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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
DISCUSS LIBERTY LOAN
McAdoo Meets Big n. Y. Financiers
to Get Pointers.

New York. May 4.-The govern
ment liberty loan of 1917 to finance
the war with Germany. was discussed
here today between VIM. G. McAdoo
secretary of the treasury, and Wall
street bankers. The cabinet MEM
Der was the guest at a luncheon at
the Bankers club.
Mr.. McAdoo told newspaper men
he came to get the views of as many
financial men and other interests as
he could, in order that the govern
ment might obtain the best possible
results. To float a loan of the magni-
tude of $1,000, 100000 required team
work" he explained; and while he did
not intend to interfere with the ma
chinery of the Federal Reserve bank of
New York which is handling subscrip-
tions in this district he desired to get
in intimate touch with leading bank
ers. The exact amount of subscrip-
tons thus far to the first 100000
900 offering of the liberty loan could
not be announced vet, Mr.. McAdoo
said. but he believed it had been over
subscribed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
WAKING EN- UP
Quick Action or German Troops
in Z. S. in a Year.
Defense Delegates Throw Scare
Into New Englanders.

Hartford, Conn, May 4.-"Unless
the United States marshals all her
resources, both military and Industrial
and does it Immediately, there is great
probability that we shall see German
troops in this country within a year."
said Judge Lucien F. Burpee. chair
man of the state military emergency
board. on his return with Governor
Holcomb today from the conference of
the National Council of Defense at
Washington. This, Judge Burpee said
was pretty we'll demonstrated'' at the
conference.
Il had never believed this proba BILE
or even possible" he continued, but
the facts presented by government Of
ficials were convincing and those from;
the English and French officials Wis
iting this country make it plain that
the situa ton in England and France
is desperate both economically and in
respect to military matters. Germany
has a stranglehold on England and if
that cannot be loosened both coun-
tries will be throttled.''
Governor Holcomb said the situation
was very serious. He added:
IF we don't win we will have to
pay almost the entire cost of the
European war for all the other coun-
tries
Building 3 U-Boats a Week.
Washington, May 4.-Members of
the house committee on naval affairs
were told today by Admiral de Chair
of the British navy that the German
submarine menace is not to be under
estimated and that Germany is build
ing undersea boats at a rapid pace
at least three large submarines
weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
COL. VARNUM is HERE
Regular Army Officers Looking After
Training Camp Applicants.

Late this afternoon Lieutenant-Coi-
onel c. A. Varnum, in Topeka, for
regular inspection of recruiting Of
fees. issued the first definite informa-
ton concerning future steps to pe
taken by applicants here for enroll
ment in the Officers Training camp at
Fort Riley.
Men who have had their appllca-
lions returned with instructions to re-
port to myself or Captain Otis R. Cole
should telephone or write to either OF
us at the recruiting station in Kansas
City, Mo. Topekans can either re-
port to us for final tests or write US
and we will transfer their papers TO
Col. Burkhardt at Lawrence and they
can report to him.
.Topekans should not report to the
Kansas City office before Monday. but
on that date we can take care OF
all comers."
Col. Varnum said he had no infor-
nation of an army officer coming
here to give the tests. Topekans, ac-
eording to his information. must either
take the examinations for final ad-
mission at Kansas City or Lawrence
More Topekans Accepted.
Among the sixty eight men accept
ed in Kansas City THURSDAY as qual-
fed for admission to the training
camp were five Topekans and several
other Kansans The Topekans i'll
cluded:
H. r. Price, d. c. Hammatt, D. =
Wilson, Harlow Hurley ana - j
Stratton.
Stratton is Topeka newspaper
man, employed on the Capper puph-
cations as a political writer. HurleA
is connected with the Santa Fe law
department and is a son of the late
James Z. Hurley, general manager
for the railway.
kansans accepted included.
E r. Swan, Kansas City, Kan; G.
F. Miller. Paola; w. r. Baker, Rose
dale, and d. Med. Riddle, Burlingame
According to advices here from Fort
Riley, plans have been practically
completed for taking care of the mer
at the camp. This was announced by
Colonel Rivers, commandment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
MORE ADVICE TO u. S.
Labor Delegation From England
Comes to America War Council.

New York. May British labor
leaders appointed by their govern
ment as official advisers to American
labor in the conduct of the war, ar
rived in the United States today and
will proceed at once to Washington
The delegation includes the Right
Hon. Charles w. Bowernan and J. H
Thomas, members of the British par
lament. and H. w. Garrod who rep
resents the labor party in the bureau
of munitions.
The labor representatives said en-
phasis would be placed in their con-
fersnces with Americans on the neces-
sity of avoiding blunders made by Brit
ish labor bodies. so that the United
States might profit by the mistakes.
and that it would be pointed out that
the Questions of hours and wages
should be subordinated during the
war
Major Tulasne and Lieutenant La
grange, French aviators, arrived on
the same vessel; also Joseph Davies
one of the secretaries of David Lloyd
George. England's premier. Mr.. Da-
vies declined to disclose the reason for
his coming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
SHOT BY AUTO THIEF
Kansan Volunteered to Capture Sus-
poets But They Fired First.

Hartman was wounded. probably ia
tally early today at CrestIine, near
here, when two men, supposedly mo-
tor thieves, fired at him as he guard
ed an automobile they were believed
to have stolen.
telephone girl had given an alarm
that two men had broken into a gar
age and Hartman with others, went
to capture them. He was stationed at
the stolen car to await their coming.
When they appeared carrying several
tires and other accessories, he COM
manded them to halt. The shooting
followed. The men escaped but their
trail was followed into Missouri before
it was lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
BY w. T. ELLIS
BY w. T. ELLIS

low where my feet have trod;
They who work without complaining do
the holy will of God.
Where the many toll together, there am l
among my own;
Where the tired workman sleepeth, there
I, the peace that passeth knowledge, dwell
amid the daily strife;
1, the bread of heaven, am broken in the
sacrament of life.
Every task. however, simple, sets the soul
that does it free;
man, is done to me.
Thou hast learned the, open secret; thou
hast come to me for rest:
Netermore thou modest seek me; i am
with thee everywhere:
Raise the stone. and thou shalt find me
eleave the wood, and l am there
This is the gospel of labour. ring it, We
bells of the kirkl
The Lord of Love came down from above,
TO live with the men who work.
This is the rose that He. planted, here
in the thorn-curst soil:
Heaven is lest with perfect rest, but the
blessing of Earth is toll"
The Call to Our Day.
War is changing many things for
mankind. Uncounted institutions and
usages are being transformed. A new
day is dawning for humanity. All
who are seers of God should be pre-
pairing the mind of the world for the
changed order. Life after the war
cannot be maintained on the old basis
OF narrow SelnShneSS ana pflQe ana
provincialism. "Old things have pass
ed away; behold. all things are be-
come new" Not to the ambitious and
to the vainglorious. but to the humble
and to the helpful; not to the getters,
but to the givers; will the transform
ed world look for salvation.
In this hour there comes. from the
old Bible the very word in season.
1t is this MESA ge of Jesus, spoken
a the climax of His life. All who
would save the world must serve the
world. Only the ministers of men
are the real masters. A new mood
of lowliness and helpfulness must
possess us. Christianity needs to be
Interpreted afresh, in terms of serv-
ice. A Christ-like passion for I'M
church.
We are entering an era of broken
heartedness. Burdens beyond belief,
wounds worse than war, sorrows that
sting the soul, await us all. Even the
least thoughtful of us knows that the
old way, OF pride and self-interest an ?
indulgence and vain-glory, has not
paid. May we not. as our GethSemane
draws near. do as Jesus did, on the
verge of the Garden, and accept the
program of self dbaSement and SerV-
ice? Let us go forth into the new
day, and into the dark night, in the
spirit of -washers-people with =
passion for ministering to our fellow
pride and profit, and in the divine
spirit of Jesus, who is newly our
Master, Then He will stamp His
likeness upon u.s. and enable US to
share in His work of redeeming the
world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
SENDS ZIG DELEGATION
Germany Intends to Cut Considerable
Figure as Socialist Peace Meet

Copenhagen. May 4.-The German
Socialists have sent an imposing dele
cation to the international conference
at Stockholm. Philip Scheidemann
and Ebert Mueller, represent the party
executive and Deputies David Noske
and Gradnauer, the reichstag deputa-
ton.
The Amalgamated Labor unions sent
two majority Socialist representatives.
Carl Rudolph Legien, president of the
German Federation of Trades unions
and Deputy Bauer. The seeding
Socialist labor group is represented by
the radicals. Haase Ledebour and
Bernstein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

Five thousand members of Young
Judaea clubs of New York city have
pledged their loyalty, and will enlist in
work on garden farms In New York,
or on farms in the country. The mem
bers of Young Judaea, which is the
Junior branch of the Zionist move
ment in America, Will offer their ser
vices to the mayors committee for
this duty. or for any other patriotic
service, and will enlist the services of
other Jewish boys and girls in the
cff5-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

131 CARS ON TRACK
Still Farmers Gamor They Can't Gel
Seed Potatoes

4 Minneapolis, Mimi, May Awhile
-131 carloads of Canadian potatoes
stood on tracks here today, farmers
OF the state were sending appeals to
Officials of the state AGRICULTURAL school
for more seed potatoes. Dealers here
said the supply on hand was four
times what is usually is at this time
of the year, but declared there is no
effort made to corner the market
They said spuds were owned by in
dividuals and would be sold outside
the city. Only slight change was noted
in potato prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
USE A TOPEKA PLANT
Otto kuehne Works May B. Used in
State Food Drive.

work out a program for sale of the
Otto Kuehne preserving plant in North
Topeka as a move in the food drive.
The invitation to assist in diSposing of
the plant came thru w. S. McClintock,
a Kansas City lawyer.
AT present the kuehne plant is n
the hands of a receiver. At an eX-
pense of $4,000, McCIintock said, the
plant could be reopened and operated
1t would aid materially in caring for
the Kaw valley crop output The
state, however, cannot engage in the
pickle or preserving business, but the
matter may be pushed at a meeting
next week of the state defense council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

GUS STOLPE. age 65. died this morning
at his home, at POI Topeka avenue. The
funeral will be held al 80 Monday after
noon from the residence. Burial in To-
peka cemetery
Word was received in Topeka today of
the death of Mrs. Lou Montgomery. for
mer Topeka resident. at the home of her
brother-in Jaw, r. X Wilson, Chicago The
body will pass thru Topeka on its way to
Colorado Springs for burial. Mrs. Mont
gomery has two daughters living here
Miss Jessie Montgomery. employed at the
Warren NJ Crosby store, and Miss Mar
garet Montgomery, employed at the Santa
Fe offices r. X. Wilson. at whose home
Mrs Montgomery died in Chicago, is a
son of Richard Wilson. of Topeka.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Eel SCI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

Thru the cooperation of the two
largest travelling circuses in America
the navy is to have widespread help
in recruiting in all parts of the coun-
try. Wherever the big white tents
are spread and the crowds gather for
circus day Uncle Sans officers and
representatives will be there to re-
cruit, to give out information, to an
swer questions and distribute litera-
ture. This patriotic service on the
part of the owners of the big shows is
highly thought of by navy officials
and believed to be a campaign that
will bring forth results in all parts
of the country. John Ringing for
the Barnum & Bailey circus and
Charles Ringing. his brother, for the
Ringing Brothers circus, have given
to Commander K. NJ. Bennett, officer
in charge of the U. S. Navy Publicity
Bureau, New York City, every CO.
operating help to make this possible.
Wherever the circus goes and there
is a recruiting station or a branch a
temporary place for enlistments will
be located on the circus lot just where
the crowds will be. In the smaller
Gowns there will be literature distribut-
Cd and the town will be posted with
navy calls for men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

1T does SEEM" says the Atchison
Globe, that any one who wants to
fight as much as Colonel Roosevelt
does, should be given his chance to
go in" Unfortunately the colonel is
too old to come within the selective
draft limit. Possibly he would be per-
nitted to volunteer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
TAKE OVER PRISONERS
Maine Senator Would Have Allies Ship
Germans to United States.

Washington, May "A resolution
has been introduced in the senate by
Senator Hale of Maine, appropriating
81, 900, 900 to bring German prisoners
now held by the French and British TO
this country and keep them here until
the end of the war.
Senator Hale of Maine, author Of
the measure. urged that care of pris-
oners of war in the States would re-
lieve much of the food shortage in
Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

Some of the big circuses this year
are being transported on motor trucks
instead of by railroad trains. The
change should make for improved
highways. The community that wants
to see the show must make it possible
for the aggregation of wonders to
reach If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
VILLA NEAR BORDER
Bandit Army at Calderon Ranch 80
Miles Southeast of Juarez.

Ell Paso. May 4.-Francisco Villa
with his main command is believed by
American secret agents to be within
fifty miles of the American border
southeast of Juarez.
Reports received here from the Dor
der declare Villas command has been
seen on the Calderon ranch fifty miles
southwest of Fabens, Texas. and an
equal distance from Juarez- Villa
himself is believed to command the
body of troops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
U. S. EYE ON RUSSIA
Disturbance at Petrograd Causes
Concern to Enemies of Germany.

Washington, May 4.-The disturb
ances in Russia are commanding the
closest attention of the governm ent
here and of the allied missions. They
also have served to direct attention
again to the personnel of the Ameri-
can commission, for the head of which
President Wilson has selected Elihu
Root. No further announcements
have been made of the time of the
commissions departure nor its full
personnel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
300 AMERICAN LIVES
That's U-boat Toll in Attacks on %
. American Ships uring War.

Washington, May 4-Incomplete
state department statistics today show
ed Germany had sunk or attempted TO
sink at least twenty-five American
ships and has sacrificed over 300
American lives, including women and
Children. during the War
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

The new South Carolina law, just
in effect, allows every man and every
woman who is head of a family to
have a quart of liquor a month. Kan
sas can remember when the man with
a thirst bought liquor in his wife's
name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIlS N0TIc!!:

All Knights of Pythias are invited
to an entertainment given by Topeka
lodge No. 3s K. of P. at Security hall
Saturday evening. May 5. 1917. The
play of Damon and Pythias will be
given and presentation of veteran
jewels TO five members will be part of
program. By order of committee
JOHN G. BAILEY, &C
A D. WATTS. K Of r. and S.
advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

which calls for the substitution of
girl workers whenever possible. for
young men employees who enlist. The
men are promised that they shall have
their jobs back when they return
from the war Then what will become
OF these girl substitutes? We leave
the solution of the problem to the
good sense of the young soldiers. There
seems to be no good reason why the
job should not be kept in the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

Prices receded again in the desuItory
dealings of the last hour. rails becoming
more unsettled. The closing was heavy.
Additional liquidation of high grade
securities was the disquieting feature Of
todays trading, fitful rallies resulting
mainly from short covering. Sales an
proxiinated 100000 shares,
A mass of kilograms. by which the gov
ernment plans to prove the alleged plot to
tie up the entente allies munition traffic
in this country was placed in evidence to-
day at the conspiracy trial Of Captain
Franz Rintelen- Of the Germany navy
David Lamar. former Rep. Frank Buchanan
and H Robert Fowler. and four others
Plans by the peace council to bring
about embargoes on the shipment of muni
tons and strikes in trades employed in
their manufacture. 1t was testified by
Ernest Bohm, secretary of the central fed
Grated union, were proposed to him by
buchanan, Fowler Jacob G. TayIor .sd
Eenry =. Martin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

The former car has been charged
with writing poetry. This illustrates
the worldwide tendency to kick man
when he is down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

After the war there will be SO many
aViators out of Il job that " probably
shall see the country's first class mail
parried by aeroplanes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

Congress and the country are no
longer prosecuting a war against big
business" All business has become
big business and as to war, we have
one of another kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

Champ Clark finally voted for the
selective draft bill. so it is time to
stop "kickin' his daWg aroun."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

Oklahoma City, Okla, May IA
call for the condition of all state
banks at the close of--business Tues
day. May 1, was issued by the state
bank commissioner today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

Whoever else my munificence
profit, it does me no good until it is
given from a loving heart--James
Cooper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04

dom of the seas we might also include
the air.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
Lies Lifting Power.

Terse Comments on the Uniform Pray
er Meeting Topic of the Young Peo-
pies Societies-Christian Endeavor,
Etc.-for May 6: Love. Il Cor.
1918.
1t is a peculiar and significant fact
that the highest friendship seldom ex-
lists outside of religion. I'VE love be-
cause He first loved u.s. The two
friends worthy to be true friends must
both be taught in the school of Christ,
for anything lower than His Ideals
makes the sublimest love impossible
And unless Christ be the common
meeting ground and deepest bond of
interest. there llust be irritating and
destructive limitations to a friendship
To become worthy of the best friend
make yourself a friend of Jesus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
ISSUES NEW BANK CALL
Comptroller Calls for Statement of
Business Tuesday, May l..

Washington, May 4.-The comptrol-
Ter of the currency today issued a call
for the condition of all national banks
at the close of business on Tuesday,
Nav ].
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-04
North Side NeOs
WAS A Brave man
North TOpekan Sported Real
"SpoFty" Panama Today.
1t Was Distinctiye-But, Oh!
So Lonely and Alone!

A conservation school for women OIL
Topeka will be opened next week I'M
der the direction of Miss Marian P.
Broughten, of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college, at Manhattan. The
branch of conservation to be attacked
list hat of canning, and drying prod
ucts of the backyard garden, accord
ing to the present plans. The move
ment has secured the cooperation of
the public school system here s-ir- 2
A meeting of the principals. parent
teachers associations, domestic sci
ence teachers and the Woman'S club
was called Thursday night by H. B.
Wilson, superintendent of school, and
a complete series of lectures and dem
on STATIONS are to be given next week.
The present plans provide for four
meetings each day, one in the morning
at 1890; two in the afternoon at 1:45
and $3.50 o'clock and then fourth at
1880 in the evening. During the week
every public in school in Topeka will
have heard Miss Broughten al lease
once. The first lecture will be given
Monday morning at 1890 o'clock at
Clay school; the second at AS at Har
rison school.
Purpose of School.
The purpose of the school will be
to instruct the housewife in what can
be canned, in what ways, and at what
expense The increasing cost of glass
ware, tin cans and other materials
along with the general rise IN the val
ne of products and sugar have be
come a real problem toy the women
Who have contemplated canning for
the winter supply of food Miss
Broughton, in her lectures, will lay
down a scheme of economy to combat
all this. Many products can be pre-
thrown away. Others are preserved
when they should be canned and still
others are jellied that should be dried.
Her plan is to explain the 'how and
why of the home canning season.
The educational department of the
Womans club has promised its CO.,
operation in the. plan. Mrs C. J.
Evans, chairman of the department,
stated that the club would secure the
services of an expert cook as soon as
the actual season opened. Commits
sioner W. L. Porter has also planned
to help in the project. He has placed
10000 tomatoe plants at the disposal
of the Topeka Provident association
for distribution among the families
who are unable to buy them and are
interested in the move.