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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
TWO MONTHS LIFE
Then England Will Be Fin
ished, Asserts German.
"Hope-Yes, Certain-and u
Boats Are Going To Do It."

Copenhagen, June 13.-England is
given less than two more months of
life by Herr Won Heydebrand, con-
sentative leader in the reichstag.
In a speech to his electors he quoted
a German admiral as saying:
I'VE hope, yes, we are certain, that
in two months at the most the condi-
ton of the English will be such that
Great Britain will be finished
Herr Won Heydebrand had asked
the admiral whether he believed Ger
many could win a complete victory
thru the submarine campaign. The
admiraps confident reply was used by
the conservative leader to confound
"doubters and lukewarm individuals
found among the German masses. who
are questioning in increasing degree
the political and military efficacy OF
ruthless submarine war.
Give Up Russia Hope
Herr Won Heydebrand also gave
warning against hope of separate
peace with Russia and a consequent
easy victory over Germany's other OPP
ponents. In this connection he said
he himself formerly had cherished
this hope, but that such a peace would
be possible only if made with gov
eminent strong enough to control the
situation in the interior and face the
consequences of a break between Rus
STA and her allies. The Russian gov
eminent, he said, was not strong
enough for this.
Unwilling praise of British achieve
ment was given by Herr Won Heyde-
brand. He referred to the fact that
an army of millions had been put in
the field and said England was like a
bulldog which could not be shaken
off after its jaws had closed. How
ever, he was convinced that owing to
the submarine it would be unneces-
sary to endure another winter of war.
He concluded his speech by demand
ing that the government display
healthy national egoism" wher
making peace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
The Sequana With $50 Passen-
gers Is Sent to Bottom.
100 Lives Lost When French
Steamer Is Destroyed.
LINER FROM BOSTON VICTIM
Anglican Reported TOrpedOed on
Way to Liverpool.
Agents at Boston Receive Mes
sage of Vessels Fate.

Paris, June 13.-The South Atlantic
liner Sequana with $50 passengers on
board. has been torpedoed and sunk
with loss of 100 men.
The Sequana, a French ship, was
sunk in the Atlantic. Among the pas
sengers was detachment of the Sen
egalez rifles.
The Sequana was a steel screw
steamer of 5,557 tons. owned by the
South Atlantic Navigation company
and registered at Bordeaux.
Liner Anglican Is Sunk.
Boston, June 13.-The Leyland lin
er Anglican which left Boston May 80
for Liverpool has been torpedoed and
sunk by a German submarine. accord
ing to cable advices received by agents
here today.
Shelled Neutrars Lifeboats.
Gothenburg, Sweden, June 10, (via
London). - Indignation has been
aroused here by statements made be-
fore a magistrates court by survivors
of the Swedish steamer Harold, which
was sunk by a German submarine in
the North sea May 6, the captain and
four of the crew being drowned.
The testimony showed that the sub
marine shelled the Harold without
warning, continuing the Smelling after
the Harold had stopped and during
all the time the crew was launching
the boats in a heavy sea. One of the
lifeboatS was destroyed by a shell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
PLAY BALL TODAY
Water Convention Delegates
Enjoy National Pastime.
F. Il. Black Will Give Illustrat-
ed Talk Tonight.

Entertainment filled the third day
of the sixth annual convention of the
Southwestern Waterworks association
in Topeka today. At IL O'Clock the
delegates left convention hall in auto
mobiles and took a spin around the
city arriving ar Gage park at 1880
o'clock. There a picnic lunch was
served.
Following the luncheon superintend-
ents and supply men lined up for a
baseball game. ]. w, Bennett, of Ok
lahoma City, acted as captain of the
superintendent's team and NJ. H. Col
Inns, of Chicago, as umpire for the
supply mems team. Bob Gresham of
Temple. Texas, acted Is umpire and
cial scorer.
Henry c. Porter. city engineer of
Kingsville. Texas, discussed a problem
of vital concern to many miniature cit
les in Kansas. The Financing and
Building Of an Adequate Waterworks
and Fire Protection System in City
Where 1t Has Reached a Population
of Five Thousand" was the subject of
his paper.
Discuss Bond Issues.
Methods of floating bonds. the size
of A plant built on the future needs
of a small city and all other problems
were discussed at length by Mr.. Por-
ter this morning.
This evening the waterworkS men
will enjoy an illustrated talk on Fill
tration of Municipal Water Supplies
by F. 3. Black, consulting engineer at
Kansas City, Mo.
The annual banquet was held Tues
day evening at the Chamber of Com
MERGE ]. Will Kelley, secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce. presided.
Toasts were given as follows: ITO
the Ladies' by Jesse Shaw of Topeka;
Cost of High Living" Joseph w Ivy,
Kansas City; ANY Old Thing" E. w
Bachrach. Kansas City; What Makes
Good Member" E. L. Fulkerson,
Waco, Tex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
Commander and Staff
Reach BOulOgne Today.
One of Most DemOnstrative Re-
ceptiOns Ever Given by France.
U. S. IN FOR HER FULL Share
sour Allies Can Depend on
That" Asserts the General.
To Reach Paris at 5 p. M. To-
day on Special Train.

Boulogne France, June 13.-Cheer-
ing thousands, some moved to tears,
welcomed to French soil today the
commander-in-chie of the army
which America is to send to join
France in making the world safe for
democracy.
The tall soldierly-appearing figure
of Maj Gen. John ]. Pershing, CARRIED
in the business like khaki of the
American army, was acclaimed as
France has seldom acclaimed another
in all her history.
Frenzied crowds packed the streets
to shout their joy and waved the trl-
color of France with the same three
colors of the Star Spangled Banner
Pershing arrived at $40 this morn
ing. He had made a quick and un-
eventful trip over from England.
France has been waiting eagerly for
him to step on her soil. The tremen-
dous reception accorded here to the
commander of the American army will
be but a marker to that which Paris
is preparing for o'clock this after
noon when Pershing and his staff ar
rive at the Care Du Nord.
Pershing Also Deeply Moved.
Pershing was deeply moved by the
greeting he received.
81 consider this one of the most i'm
portant moments in American his
tory" he said. "Our arrival on French
soil, constituting as we do the advance
guard of an American army, makes US
realize to the fullest the Importance OF
Americas participation.
"Our reception has moved us most
deeply. 1 can only reaffirm that
America has entered the war with the
intention of performing her full share
however great or small, the future
"A
will dictate. Our allies can oepehd
upon that absolutely.
French government officials formal
" welcomed Pershing and his staff in
the name of the nation and the Amer
leans were taken to a special train en-
route for Paris.
Great Preparations in Paris.
Paris, June 13.-An ovation which
will fittingly mark Frances gratitude
for Americas aid in the war will be
given here this afternoon as a greet
ing to General Pershing. commander
of the American force which soon will
Join the allies in France.
The American general is to be for
mally welcomed by Vice Premier
Viviani Minister of War Painleve,
Marshal Joffre and General Foche.
An escort of honor will accompany
Pershing and his staff from the Care
De Nord to his headquarters, passing
thru the main streets of Paris.
The whole city has been keyed to
the highest pitch of expectancy and
the greatest reception ever accorded
any man is expected.
Pershing evidently left Loidon late
last night, being wished bon voyage at
last nights dinner at Lancaster house
at which Premier Lloyd George pre-
sided.
The American commander-in-ch chief
of the expeditionary force arrived in
England June s, and has been busy
ever since comforting with British Of
fetal leaders. Some of his staff pre-
coded him to France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
WILL SHOW HERE
"Birth of Nation Film To Be
Exhibited in Topeka.
Attorneys Claim Original Cen
sOr Decision Holds.

After months of scrapping and legal
procedure THE Birth of a Nation
will be shown in Topeka Friday night
at the Grand theater by L. NJ. Craw-
ford. Announcement that THE Birth
of a Nation" would be shown to a To-
peka audience was made today by E.
ID. Mckeever and j. J. Schenck, local
attorneys for the company displaying
the historic picture turnout the coun-
try.
In placing the picture before a To-
peka audience, McKeever and Schenck
declare they have proof that the pic
ture was passed favorably May 5 by
the female board of review appointed
by Governor Capper. After passing the
picture Examinations were made,
which, according to film announce
ment prepared at the instructions of
the board, cut out all parts of the pic
ture which might to some make it
seem immoral or might produce racial
feeling.
OF course after the board an
nounced the picture had been APP
proved it became the recipient of many
letters that made Mrs. ]. NJ. Miller of
the new board of review reverse her
self quickly.
McKeever and Schenck may find
that legal procedure will block the
showing of the picture. But they're
announcing it is coming to the Grand
theater Friday evening and are will
ing to fight it out in the Kansas
courts.
The company showing 1.-The Birth
of a Nation" brought the film and
immense orchestra to Topeka one Sun
day and showed the picture to- an in
Vited audience of newspaper people
and state house officials.
The case has been dragging thru
courts ever since, ending with the
passage of the film by the board of re-
view in Kansas City on May and
then with the boards reversal of its
original decision
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
Fifteen PLANES Make Sensa-
tiOnal Midday Attack.
Invaders Are Met and Great
Air Battle EnSueS.
MORE THAN 200 ARE INJURED
Bomb Strikes School, killing 10
Children, Injuring so.
Defenses Pursued
Raiders Across Channel.

London, June 13.-Germany's fourth
aeroplane raid over England in recent
weeks today claimed a death toll of
forty-nine and injured 201 in the city
of London alone. Fifteen aeroplanes
formed the bombing squadron. Chan
cellor of the Exchequer Bonar Law
announced in the house of commons
this afternoon that one of these had
been brought down.
The German raiders appeared over
the Essex coast shortly before noon
in broad daylight.
In the east end of London. one bomb
dropped by the air pirates struck an
elementary school. killing ten children
and injuring fifty.
British anti-aircraft guns and de-
Tense planes vigorously fought off the
invaders Special constables were
hurriedly called out and the damaged
areas roped off to keep back the curl
Gus crowds.
King George and Minister of War
Derby went to that part of London
which had been struck. in an automo-
bile almost Immediately after the raid.
inspecting the wrecked building and
offering their sympathy to the rela-
tives and friends of the victims
U. S. AdmiraIs Narrow Escape.
Vice Admiral William S. Sims in
command of the American naval
forces was automobiling thru the east
end this morning at the time of the
air raid and had a narrow escape
from a bomb.
The Royal flying corps airmeu in
stantly took the air on the first re-
port of the aerial invasion, and un-
doubleday prevented further damage
by driving off the Germans in d thrill
ing fight One British airman unsuc-
cessfully chased three Boche planes
endeavoring to bring them into fight
Lord French, commander of the
home defense forces. estimated the
casualties low at first, but later reports
brought the total up to point where
il was apparent the raid was one OF
the most murderous suffered by Eng
land. This afternoon, it was stated
that a non-military train, carrying .
number of passengers, had been
struck by bombs dropped by one OF
the German flyers.
London was intensely excited by
the raid Roofs in the city were
TANNED with spectators of the pursuit
in the clouds above by the British
airmen.
Raid Lasted Is Minutes.
Several engagements occurred in
the air, but the results at present are
uncertain The official statement says
numerous bombs fell rapidly in the
east end of London. The raid over
the city lasted about fifteen minutes.
Fears Loss Greater.
London, June lathe death of -
persons and the injury of 201 in to-
DAYS air raid was announced In the
house of lords today by the Earl of
/ Derby, secretary of state for war. The
secretary said he feared these figures
would be exceeded when full reports
had been received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
IS Die IN MISSOURI
Tornado Sweeps Two Towns
During Night.
KNOXVILLE and Mercer i'm Path
of the TWister.

Chillicothe, Mo, June 13.-Meagre
reports from UnionvilIe and Mercer,
Mo-, received here this morning indi-
cate that probably fifteen persons
were killed in a tornado that swept
those towns last night.
The Chicago & Alton railroad Of
fices have received reports that Tren-
ton, Mo-, was also in the rack of the
tWister.
Girl and Baby Killed.
st. Joseph, Mo, June ia tornado
that passed over Mercer county, Mis-
souri,, early last night, devastated a
strip 100 yards wide and ten miles
long north of Princeton. Two deaths
are reported, Edith Lang and baby
sister, children Of Clarence Lang, a
farmer living three miles south of the
town of Mercer. Lang's house was
blown down and he also was slight
ly injured. John Smalley, a farmer
near Ravanna, was painfully injured
and many barns and outbuildings were
destroyed. 1t is estimated that several
hundred head of livestock were killed.
The tornado travelled in a northeaster1y
direction. 1t was followed soon after
ward by another windstorm. but there
were no further fatalities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
KING TAKES OATH
Alexander Quickly Succeeds to
DepOsed Fathers Throne.
Probably Also viii Exile Con-
stantine's Military Staff.

London, June 13.-Prince Alexan-
der is now king of Greece. Chance1-
lor of the Exchequer Bonar Law an
nounced in the house of commons late
today that the second son of the de-
posed King Constantine had formally
taken the oath as monarch at Athens.
The allies military occupation of
Greece is only temporary, until a real
constitutional government can be re-
stored there and all elements har-
monized. Emphasis was laid on this
fact here today with the suggestion
that Greece could be expected to play
her proper part in the war.
So far as indicated here. the fur
Their steps at restoration of popular
government in Greece will include
exile of all of the former kings mill
tary staff-the superior royalists
who joined with Constantine in
thwarting the will of the Greek peo-
pie. 1t was remarked today that un-
less these steps We're taken it would
simply be a case of "a tyrant removed
but not tyranny"
Consider Q. s. Il Factor.
Officials and public alike regarded
the allies course toward Constantine
as a further step in meeting the de-
sires of the United States and Russia
for a further indication of democra-
tization of the world.
Military experts also hailed the ac-
ton with Te1el, because with SOil-
stantine and his germanophile
schemes forever banned. a dangerous
situation to the allies armies in Mace
donia and Saloniki has been remedied.
The general impression here was
that the allies action had been taken
without consultation with Italy, which,
however, had previously approved
such a course. Italy's recent moves in
proclaiming independence of Albania
and in assuming control of Epirus
were probably taken to assure her in
terests.
The Greek legation in London
which has a personnel exclusively of
Venizelist supporters-wa jubilant
today. expecting the restoration of
VenizeIos to his former power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
KANSAS is SLUMPING
Liberty Bond Purchases Not as Heavy
as They Ought To Be.

Kansas is slumping in her liberty
bond purchases. An appeal for a
statewide campaign for final sub
scriptions for the bonds. was urged
today by President Henry ]. Waters
of Manhattan, who directed an appeal
to all county defense councils.
Subscriptions for liberty bonds must
be made before Friday night. In
notice from the national council of
defense, the state organiza ton is in
formed that Kansas has not purchased
bonds allotted to this state. President
Waters of the state organization, has
urged all county chairmen to direct
a campaign for eleventh hour sub
scriptions.
In an allotment by the federal gov
eminent, Kansas was listed for the
purchase of twenty million dollars
worth of war bonds. Subscriptions
from this state have fallen below the
government estimate, it is claimed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
WILSON HITS KEYNOTE
Message to Russia Generally Meets
With Appreciation of Slavs.

Petrograd, via London, June 10
Russian feeling on President Wilson's
note emphasizes a cleavage between
the temporary government and the
Socialist element, the mildest of which
is represented by the council of depu-
ties and the most radical by the Boil
sheviki faction led by Nikolai Lenine.
All the newspapers supporting the
government hail with the greatest en-
thusiasm what they term THE
straightforward exposition of charac-
teristic American diplomacy"
The Socialist newspapers on the
other hand accuse President Wilson of
using high toned language and
phrases embodying principles unac-
ceptable to the Russian democracy,
and even limiting that the declaration
of the United States government
against a policy of imperialism and
annexations is insincere. Such news
papers as the Rech VOLTA and Bourse
Gazette all heartily endorse President
Wilson'S declarations. particularly his
view that the conclusion of peace
must be of such a nature as to pre-
vent Germany from carrying out
fresh agc eSsiOns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
PORTER RECON- nm ENDED
Wants Him to Direct Boys
Food Drive in Kansas.

Governor Capper today urged the
appointment of w. L. Porter. Topeka
city commissioner, as Kansas director
of the boys campaign in the food
drive. Appointment of Porter was
urged in a telegram which the gov
ernor sent to w B. Wilson, secretary
of the federal bureau of labor.
Porter's success in Organizing the
boys and girls in Topeka and his as
ISOLATION with labor organizations
caused the recommendation, it was
stated. it is probable that Porter Will
be formally appointed in a few days
and will be placed in charge of the
organization of Kansas youngsters for
work in the nation wide food drive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
WRECK ON SANTA FE
Engineer Killed and Several Injured
in Collision in Oklahoma.

J. A. Hail. freight engineer, was
killed; and ten persons were injured
when Santa Fe passenger train No
All. southbound. crashed headon into
a stock train six miles south of Okla
homa City this morning. Word of the
wreck was received shortly before
noon at the office of the general man
ager of the Santa Fe here.
Five cars loaded with cattle were
telescoped.
J. S. Butler, Arkansas City, brake
man, making his first run. jumped
from the tender of the freight engine
and escaped injury. The accident
was just south of Flynn.
The injured:
George Rain, engineer, passenger
train, Arkansas City.
George Shelton. Norman, Okla, 6
years old. leg broken.
r. H Manogue, Norman, Okla, leg
broken.
Bruce Brandhouse, internal injuries.
Miss Edna Hurt. Dallas. minor in
juries.
c. A. Campbell, Dallas, minor fnjur-
les
Mrs. c. w. Wilson. Oklahoma City,
leg broken.
T. Chamberlain. Perry, Okla, brok-
en- ribs.
t Macklenburg, Oklahoma City,
broken ribs.
n. NJ. Fitzgerald, Rice, Texas minor
injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
HAD new SCHEME
Topeka Woman Imported
Liquor in Her Underwear.
Extra Stockings Helped Her To
Conceal "Wet Goods"

Betty Jordan, black faced and white
haired, long suspected of importing
liquor to Topeka, was caught in the
act Tuesday night by Patrolman A. B.
Scott as she left Union Pacific train.
At he same time the police captured
her they discovered a brand new
method of importation. They had to
wait until Mrs. McGrath, police ma
iron, searched her in order to get de-
tails but they waited patiently.
Betty weighs probably 200 pounds
and is a grandmother She has been
making regular trips to Kansas City
since the bone dry law went into eff
feet but each time she returned with
out a grip or package and the officers
were nOnpluSSed. She made the same
sort of return Tuesday night but
rested her.
Bottles Under Skirt.
When Mrs. McGrath searched Betty
she made a discovery. The negro wo-
man wore pair of white stockings
in the usual way. But Outside the
stockings and sewed to them at the
bottoms were the legs from a voIumi-
nous suit of underwear-juSt the legs
AT the top the legs We're pinned to
other underwear with safety pins and
attached to each pin was a string
Each string led to the neck of a bot
tie of whisky nesting between Bettv's
stockings and the underwear. The ma
iron found four pints hung by the
necks on one side and several half
pints similarly suspended on the other
side.
The whisky, the stockings and the
underwear legs were confiscated and
today Betty is constantly complaining
because of the loss of her plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
WIFE TIPS OFF u. S.
WAR DEPARTMENT
TO SCARY HUSBAND

Washington, June 13.-Among the
thousands of letters reaching the pro-
vost marshal generals office these
days from wives, mothers and sweet
hearts, asking exemption for their
men, officials were amused today to
find several from wives recommend
ing that their husbands be conscripted.
One woman said her husband didn't
want to go to war, but had no good
reason for not going and tipped" the
war department that it would be just
as wei to make a soldier of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
STEEL STOCK BOOMING
Unexpected Dividend and Optimism
Over Liberty Loan Boost Stock.

New York, June 13.-The uneXpect-
ed dividend action by the United
States Steel corporation and feeling
that the liberty loan will be oversub-
scribed caused an unusual active open
ing in the stock market today. Under
the leadership of United States steel
advances were recorded of from frac-
lions 20 almost four points
Twenty thousand shares of United
States Steel opened at 1891 and 1873 u.
up rs and l Is. Bethlehem B was up
3ss at 1856. Rails and industrials were
strong, showing advances OF over
point in some cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
MISSOURI SHY $4,000
State Registered Few Less Than
100000 for Army Draft.

Jefferson City, June 13.-Registra-
ton in Missouri fell short of army es-
Inmates little more than 26, 900, il was
announced by Adjutant General James
H McCord today. The total was $685.
946 while the government figured on
1926. 900.
The registration was as follows:
white, 269.046; negroes, 1915; ex-
emptions claimed. white. 10000; ne
groes, 3.742; total, 174.495; aliens. TO-
975; alien enemies. 1,O10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-13
RUSS MISSION HERE
Lands at Pacific Port and Consists Of
About Forty Persons.

Washington. June 13.-The Russian
mission to the United States. headed
by Boris A. Baksmeteff, as special am
bassador, has landed at a Pacific port
The party consisting of about forty
members will stop first at Seattls,
Wash. and proceed at once to Wash
ington.