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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
Lloyd George Confidently Pre-
diets Outcome of War.
$4,000 Prisoners, 23O Guns
Captured at Arras.
PLEA FOR FREE IRELAND
Black Piracy of U-BOats Forced
America Into War.
Million Additional Acres;
QuadrupIe Number of Ships.

London. April 27.-'Victory is be-
coming increasingly assured" was the
confident note sounded today by Pre-
mier Lloyd George in a Guild hall
speech.
Before June. 1915, we lost 81 guns
and a number of prisoners. There
after we have not lost a single gun.
while we ca ptured 400. and have taken
prisoners at a ratio of ten of the enemy
for one of ours"
During the first eighteen days of
the battle of the Somme," the prime
minister asserted I'VE captured IL 900
prisoners and 54 guns. In the same
period around Arras recently we took
$4,000 and 230 guns. Our gains were
thus quadrupled.
This means not only ultimate vic
growing as our equipment is improv-
ing. And the Germans know it
which explains the despair driving
them into black piracy on the sea.
Neutral Flag in Sharks Teeth.
America, after great patience, de-
cided it was no use to wave a neutral
flag in the sharks teeth" the prime
minister continued. I'VE have lost
many ships. but German piracy
brought in America-and we are per-
fectly satisfied with the balance"
+ The prime minister's speech was de-
liVered at the historic Guild hall after
Lloyd George in a formal ceremony
had been given the freedom of the
city. He thanked London for its grea.
services in the war. and particularly
for its aid to the empire in the last war
loan-which he termed the most re-
markable financial exploit in history
Appeal for Ireland.
Lloyd George appealed to his au-
dience and thru them, to the British
nannI6 law a a nd
in settlement of the Irish question.
ITO have well-knit. powerful en-
pire, he said, I'VE must convert Ire
land from suspicion that we are a
dangerous neighbor into a cheerful
loyal comrade. One essential to a
speedy victory is settlement of the
Irish question.
Il appeal to the patriotism of all
men to sink everything and get the
question of the way"
No part of the prime minister's in
spring speech was more enthusiastic
cally cheered than this appeal.
Wouldn't Starve without Imports.
The government is planning the
1917 harvest with three million addi-
tional acres available, guaranteeing
that our 100000 population would
not starve if not single ton was inn
ported" he said.
But we must economical"
Emphasizing the seriousness of the
submarine problem, on which he said
the best brains of Britain and Amer
lea were now concentrated" the prime
minister appealed to the public for
food economy and increased produc-
ton, voicing al the same time the be-
lief that there would be no necessity
for increased food prices. He declar-
ed:
we must economic our shipping
until some method is discovered of
destroying this ocean basilisk. We
have already arranged to obtain three
and possibly four times as many more
ships as we had last year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
MRS. FUNSTON DEAD
Mother of the Late Major General
Funston Dies in Emporia.

Emporia, Kan, April 27.-Mrs. Z.
II. Funston. mother of the late Mai
Gen. Frederick Funston, died at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Frank
Eckdall. here last night. She was ~
years old.
Mrs. Funston was ill at the time of
the death of her son and it is said the
sudden shock of the generals death
aggravated her weakened condition.
She arose from n sick bed to attend
the funeral of her son in California.
When she returned to the home of
her daughter, it was noticed that her
condition was worse and no improve
ment in her condition has been noted
since then.
Mrs. Funston's husband, the late T..
II. Funston, was former member of
congress from Kansas, having been
elected at a special election to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Dud-
ley Haskell in 1884. Mr.. Funston was
reelected five successive terms.
The body will be taken to lola
Kansas. the old home of the family
Definite funeral arrangements have
not been announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
.FETE T. R. TOMORROW
Reception Committee of 200 at Chi
cago-Two Parades Scheduled.

Chica go. April 27.-Colonel Roose-
welt will talk turkey in his address
at the stock yards amphitheater to-
morrow night in which he will urge
that an American expeditionary force
be sent to Europe at once, it was an
nounced today. The hall is mass of
flags and bunting.
The colonel will arrive at the Penn
sylvania station at 9:40 tomorrow
morning. He will be escorted to the
Blackstone hotel by a reception com
mittee of 200 prominent citizens. rep
resentatives of various civic organiza-
tions. square of marines and a mill
tary band. From the Blackstone he
will be escorted to the La Sale hotel
by a parade of civilians and soldiers
where he will be given a luncheon by
the National Security league. Gov
ernor Lowden will extend the official
welcome of Illinois, and Roosevelt will
reply briefly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
Gerard Defines Speaker Clark
"COnStitutiOnan Weakness.
Declares Germany Intended to
Attack L. S. if Victorious.

New York, April 27.-Vigorous de-
nunciation of Champ Clark's opposi-
ton to CONSUMPTION, and a bitter at
tack on Clark, in which the charge of
constitutional cold feet was made
against the speaker, came as climax
of former Ambassador Gerards start
ling speech at the American Newspa-
per Publishers association banquet
last night.
Gerard asserted that Clark, in fight
ing CONSUMPTION, was behind the
times.
Il supported Clark financially when
he was a presidential candidate" said
Gerard "ard I think there is some
beneficent instinct which keeps the
American people from putting forward
this type of statesman.
Cold Feet Lost Presidency
IF Clark did not suffer from con-
stitutional cold feet. he might be pres
ident today. At the Baltimore con-
vention enough votes came over in the
middle of the night to give him ma
jority. At his request his supporters
caused an adjournment of that con-
vention The people of nerve who
were supporting him said go on with
the convention and you will get
enough votes to nominate you before
morning.
But he wanted an adjournment. I
suppose he wanted to go out and call
for volunteers. And it is because of
that want of nerve that he is not sit
ting where he could do US immeasur-
able damage today"
There were misses when Gerard told
how Clark placed conscripts and con-
victs in the same class.
Gerard asserted that some Amer
:can newspapermen in Berlin sue
cumbed to German influences and
ment about the situation in America,
thus causing conditions which result
ed in America entering the war. He
declared the old German of kind
Illness and Christmas trees was dead.
German People Held by Fear
The trouble is that Germany in
liberty and democracy is a hundred
years behind the times he said. "Peo-
pie in this country don't understand
the German caste system. they don't
understand the system of hypocrisy
and they don't understand how the
people are kept down. There is not
any chance of rebellion in Germany
There may be riots. We must not
put any confidence whatever upon the
people of that country rising. They
don't know themselves how badly they
are off, and it will be a long time
before they are enlightened"
Gerard said Americas worst enc
mics were the 'insidious enemies at
home, who misre present fact for the
benefit of Prussians autocracy. The
German military caste, he said, hated
the name of America. And he added:
Il know Germany would have at
tackled America had the war ended in
a German victory or a draw"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
Colonel Declares Opposition to
Division Is UnpatriOtic.
Likewise Stones in Path of Ad-
ministratiOn CONSUMPTION.
WISHES ACTION WAS STRONGER
Says Wilson Proposals Are
Right but Not Far Enough.
Would Make Obligatory Service
a Permanent Policy.

New York, April 27.-Declaring that
he wanted to see an American division
/ on the firing line in France within
few weeks, Colonel Roosevelt today
replied to Joseph Letter. president of
the army league, who telegraphed him
asking that he withdraw his proposal
for Roosevelt division.
The colonel removed from Oyster
Bay enroute for Chicago where he
speaks tomorrow night. He declared
opposition to the administrations con-
scription bill and opposition to the
Harding amendment to send a divis-
ion to the front Immediately unpat-
riotic
mo man can misunderstood my
position unless he deliberately chooses
to do So" declared the colonel. Il
most earnestly and heartily favor the
principle of universal obligatory mill
itary service. l wish to see it intro
duced Immediately for this war and
also wish to see it made the perma-
nent policy of this nation. l earnest
" and heartily support the admin
istration's proposal in this direction
because it is a step IN the right direc-
ton and am only sorry it is not Il very
much stronger step.
Encourage Use of Efficient Men.
My proposal is to supplement this
step by providing for the immediate
use of some of the men who would be
exempt under the administrations bill.
1t is simply silly not to encourage in
stead of torbidding the use of efficient
men who otherwise would not be used
at all.
'All opposition to the Harding
amendment is -oppositioneto the prin-
ciple of universal military service and
however well meant it is, in it's
actual effect it is profoundly I'M
patriotic. Moreover, it is all wrong
not to send an eNpeditionary force
abroad within the next few weeks. 1t
is all wrong to propose not to send any
one abroad until we have a whole
army trained. AS matter of fact half
of the training should be given on the
other side of the water. We should
put one division at the front at the
earliest moment. keep its numbers full
and put other divisions with it just
as rapidly as it is possible to send
them over instead of keeping the
whole army back to send over
en- maSse.
The only wise and patriotic course
to follow is to vote for the immediate
application of the administrators bill
and also to vote for Senator Hardings
proposition or some similar one as an
addition, not substitute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
ice COLD BEER!
1t Was Within a Block of the
Court House, Too!
Bob Miller and Deputy Make a
Big Haul Today.

Four quarts of old style lager beer
on ice within a block of the court
house.
That's what the sheriff's force found
in raid just before noon today. They
found plenty of whisky also. but it was
ficers.
"Think of it," said Sheriff Larimer
two % three times, -four bottles of
beer on ice in Shawnee county. l didn't
think it was possible"
The raid was made upon the resi-
-dence of Henry Wibbenhorst at 311
West Sixth street. just a block south of
the court house. Robert Miller and
Deputy Carlson made the raid.
They walked up to the front door.
knocked and waited. Mr.. Wibben-
horst came to the door.
How about it, asked Miller. could
a fellow get a little whisky this morn
ing?"
II think so. just wait a minte."
Wibbenhorst replied.
"All right" said Miller. - have a
warrant here to search your place"
Made No Resistance.
Wibbenhorst turned various colors.
but offered no resistance.
Il guess you've got me all right
Come on in he said.
The officers entered and Wibben-
horst aided them in making the
search. When they overlooked any
thing he told them about it. He
showed them a door in the refrigerator
they had failed to notice and behind
it were several unopened bottles of
whisky.
In two baskets the officers took to
the court house four bottles of beer
sixteen half-pints of whisky. half
quart of whisky and an unopened bot
tie of Canadian Club whisky. Besides
that there were four whisky glasses in
the display.
Wibbenhorst was arrested and taken
to the county jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
LEAP FROM nth FLOOR
Son of Lawrence. Kan. Woman Spec
tacular Suicide i'm Chicago.

Chicago, ApriI-27.-J. b. Kinnear.
20, committed suicide here today by
leaping from the eleventh to the sec
ond floor OF the Marquette building.
Kinnear IS said to have been de-
spondent for nearly three years. In
his pockets was found a treatise en-
titled. The Rendezvous of Death"
Kinnear was employed as assistant
purchasing agent for the Mineral
Point Zinc company of Chicago. HIS
mother lives in Lawrence. Kansas
Kinnear came here from Lawrence.
Kan, about year ago and was
graduate of Ohio state university. He
also has relatives Ewing in Ionia, Iowa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
Line After Line of German At
tackers Meet Blast of Death.
SPELLS DOOM FOR TEUTONS
Gives British Artillery Range
Against Last Barrier.
Meanwhile Internal Unrest
Presages Revolt in Berlin.

The desperate efforts of the Ger
mans to drive the British from the
captured heights on the Arras front
have failed after four days of the bit
terest fighting that the world has
seen since the bloody days of YER
dun Tens of thousands of Germans
hurled forward again and again only
to recoil blasted and withered from
the inferno caused by the British fire.
Military critics expect that the at
lacks will be renewed again if the
German power can stand the awful
destruction. They base this expectation
on the great strategical Importance
of blood soaked heights which the
British have wrested from their foes.
These hills crown the great plain OF
Douai and their unmolested reten-
ton by General Haig spells almost
certain doom to the Wotan line the
last protecting barrier before Douai
and Cambria
In the lull of the great battle the
murmur of the rising currents of dis
content which are sweeping thru Eu-
rope can be heard more plainly. The
political and economic unrest which
has been growing in Germany APP
parently has not been averted by the
hasty measures of the government.
The meager items which elude the
censor throw some light on the situ-
alton.
Fear General Strike on May 1.
Not merely are the Berlin papers
showing increasing nervousness over
threatened general strike on May /.
but it appears that the recent strike
has not been definitely satisfied nor
settled. The seriousness of the eco
noElic situation in Germany is indi-
Gated by Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. who has appealed to the
various German governments to UNI
ish strikers with the greatest possible
severity. This follows on the heels
of an annr uncement from Berlin that
large numbers of men. previously ex-
empt from military service, are to be
sent to the front. This announcement
has added significance from the fact
that one of the principal demands OF
the Berlin strike leaders was that none
of the number should be punished by
being drafted into the army.
In the meantime interest has been
quickened by the situation in Spain
by statement by the minister.
Marquis Prieto, asserting that neu-
trality was impossible where the hon-
or or interest of a country were at
stake.
Spain Ready to Join Allies.
Germany's answer to SPANS latest
note is expected within a few days and
may decide the question whether Ber-
lin is to number the last remaining
great neutral among her enemies. The
Spanish note state plainly that If Ger
mary persisted IN her political course
she must not be surprised IL Spain
acted to defend ner national interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
HATE VERY MANI! FUND TO FRANCE HAS COLD FEET :s
Germany Would Have Attacked
L. $. After This War.
EX-A Gerard Sounds
a Military Warming.

New York, April 27.-'The German
military caste hate the very name
America. know that if we had re-
manned out of this war we would have
been attacked by Germany if the war
had then ended in either a draw or a
German victory
This emphatic statement was made
last night by James w. Gerard, for
mer American ambassador to Ger
many, at the annual banquet of the
American newspaper publishers asso-
citation. in the Waldorf Astoria. Con-
tinuing, Mr.. Gerard said:
Knowing the mind and might of
Germany as | have for the past two
and half years, ! appeal to the en-
tire country, not only as a patriotic
duty, but as an absolutely necessary
by the president and urge the passa ge
of the administration bill for univer-
sal obligatory military service.
I'VE are at war with a government
possessing the greatest military ma
chine the world has ever seen, and
which believes, Irrespective of Amer
lean opinion on the subject, not oiIfS
that the only effective way to wage
modern war is by universal obligatory
military service, but that force is to be
the only thing regarded.
TIC adopt at the outset universal
ODhSdtOlS ihiiAtdi SClN4SS Ncuiu bS
to deal the morale of our enemies a
staggering blow and demonstrate at
the outset that we are in the war to
win.
"On the other hand, to hesitate, to
discuss, to dispute or to reject uni
versal service and adopt the volunteer
system is to give aid and comfort to
the enemy by convincing him that
we are not in earnest.
There isn't any chance of a revo-
luton III Germany. There may be
rioting but no revolution is coming -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
STAND BY PRESIDENTY
Clubs Back Home" Wire Only Com
grcsswoman Firm Sentiment.

Butte. Mont. April 27.-'Stand
alone if YOU have to, but stand firmly
behind the president" was the mes
sage sent to Miss jeanette Rankin to-
day by several clubs in the district she
represents in congress. whose advice
she had asked regarding her stand on
universal military service. Miss Ran
kin had telegraphed:
Il have heard no one in the house
who is supporting the presidents con-
scriptior bill. Do you wish me TO
stand alone for this?'
The chamber of commerce of Ham
ilton. Mont. and the Rotary and Pan
Hellenic clubs of Butte answered her
in the affirmative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
MAKE WORK EASY
Business Men Can Easily Get
an Auditorium Election.
Little Help From Every One
All That's Required.

One hundred of the most prominent
and Influential business men in To-
peka have spent from five to six hours
each day for more than a week in
pacing up and down the streets en-
deavoring to raise $4,000 for the Y.
NJ. c. A. When that task is finished.
if they and 100 others will spend just
one day in circulating petitions for
new auditorium, Topeka will be as
sured of an election to vote on the
100000 bonds needed to make the
auditorium fireproof and place it on a
par with auditoriums in other cities
in the state.
Such was the idea advanced at the
Chamber of Commerce today by mem
bers who have watched the faithful
work of Topeka business men for the
Y. NJ. c. A. 1t is pointed out that To-
peka needs a new auditorium much
worse than $50, 900 for the Y. NJ. c. A.
Need More Workers.
A few of the faithful, loyak workers
in the Chamber of Commerce have
certainly done their bit" for the audi
forum and have turned in petitions
filled with names. Others, who, as
yet, have not turned in petitions are
obtaining signatures while others
known to be in favor of the PROPOSE
ton have remained dormant.
A plan Is unueT ulSCuSSlCI W tdll d
mass meeting of members of the
Chamber OF Commerce to obtain vol
unteers, numbering, at least, zoo who
will go from house to house with au-
ditorium petitions, the same as they
have with membership blanks for the
Y. NJ. c. A Sufficient names could
be obtained easily in this manner, it
is declared. Hired workers would be
obliged to spend days to accomplish
what few determined business men
could do in a single day, it is be-
lieved.
Have 1.415 Names.
Today, ]. Will Kelley, secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, counted
the signatures on petitions already
turned over to him The signatures
number 1,415, hardly half enough,
if all names were correctly signed
and the signers are registered cor
rectly at the office of the city clerk.
Judging from past experience. it is es-
timated that fully Is per cent of the
signers will have their names stricken
from the petitions when examined
by the city clerk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
THIEVES BEAT H. CT
So Many Thefts of Food, Chicago As
signs Special Police Squad.

Chicago, April 2T-Thefts of food
stuffs have become so prevalent that
Chief of Police Schuettler today as
signed special squad of detectives to
the work of ferreting out and stopping
the practice.
Reports at headquarters today show
that not less than 5000 pounds of
sugar was stolen last night. Bacon,
canned goods, coffee and flour are
among the most popular commodities
taken. Many of the hauls indicate
that the thieves are stealing for their
personal consumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
AUTO UPSET KILLS 8
Justice of Peace and Merchant in
Fatal Accident Early Today.

South Bethlehem. Pa, April ~
Three are dead and one perhaps IA
tally injured as the result oftan auto
mobile accident early today.
The dead are: Hugh McFadden. JUS
tice of the pea &C.; Hugh F. Kelly and
r. X. Berkemyer
j. NJ. began, a merchant, is be-
lieved fatally injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
% Witnesses for spaniel Trial.

Coleman, Tex, April 27.-Twenty-
two new witnesses were introduced
and put under rule by the court here
today in the trial of Harry J--Spanell
for the murder of Major Butler Sew
eral character witnesses today testi-
FLED as to the good reputation of the
defendant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
EUREKA MAN SUICIDE
w. p. Groves. "a, Son of Physician
Kills Self i'm Kansas City.

Kansas City, April 2S.-W P
Groves, a son of DIR. w. T. Groves of
Eureka, Kan, died at a hospital soon
after noon here today as a result of
what the police said was a self-in-
flicted bullet wound from a % cali
bre revolver.
MIR. Groves registered yesterday at
down town hotel and when Off
GERS broke into his room after hav-
ing heard a shot, they found Groves
on the floor with a bullet wound in
his left temple and the revolver by
his side. He WAS about "a wears old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-27
ATTACK BRITISH COAST
German Destroycrs Shell Ramsgatc
But Arc Driven Away.

London. April 27.-German de-
stroyers evidently attempting a raid
on Ramsgate. were driven off by Brit
ish patrol vessels. the admiralty an
nounced today.
Enemy destroyers fired at Rams
gate the statements said. THE fire
was immediately returned and the
enemy driven off"