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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
MOVE FOR PEACE
Tremendous Underestimate Ac-
ton to Prevent War.
RumOr of Conference at Madrid
to Limit Conflict.

Washington, Feb. 9.-While the
United States hopes almost against
hope-and prepares for any eventual
ity-a tremendous sub-surface move
to keep this country at peace is now
proceeding.
With what is believed to be the
secretly tacit, but wholly informal
sanction of this government, the move
today had developed along three lines,
namely:
First-Efforts of neutra1s-confined
now to almost all neutrals excepting
the United States-to have a confer
ence called at Madrid, with a view to
combining the war to its present limits
and if possible to gSt secret or public
assurances from Germany that altho
she does not rescind her barred
zone" decree, she will not not harm
American or other neutral rights
Second-An effort by this govern
ment to avoid a break with Austria by
having Austria modify her endorse
ment of Germany's undersea cam
paign, and,
Third-and Iast-The expected eff
forts of German Ambassador Won
Bernstorff to preserve peace after he
reaches Berlin, provided, of course.
the overt act" has not been commit
ted by Germany by that time. CThis,
apparently, is an independent move
on Bernstorffs part, tho it is admit
ted it can scarcely fail to meet with
this governments approval.)
Rumors of this sub-surface peace
maintenance" plan have been preva-
lent for several days, but not until
today did the full extent of the move
become known
The two big trump cards are the
secret moves of neutral diplomats here
to stall off war between the United
States and Germany and the German
ENJOYS known and aggressive desire
to preserve the peace for which he has
long Str1 ororlod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
GRAYSON MUST WAIT
Senate Objection to Presidents Favor,
Real Sensation.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Dr. Cary T.
Grayson, past assistant surgeon U. s.
N. and the presidents personal physi-
clan. nominated by the president to be
chief medical director of the navy,
with the rank of rear admiral. will not
be promoted during this session of
congress.
Opposition to the promotion has so
increased that it threatens to block
important legislative bills. Realizing
this, Democratic senators have thrown
up the sponge.
President Wilson, it is understood,
will make Doctor Graysons promotion
a recess appointment" Grayson will
then rank as rear admiral and draw
the increased pay when congress is
not in session. AS soon as congress
convenes, Doctor Grayson will resume
his present standing, until the promo
ton is confirmed by the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
DAVIS SPEAKS TONIGHT
GatIing-Gun Orator of Cleveland Leo
lures at Chamber of Commerce.

Samuel A. Davis. the gatling-gun
orator from Cleveland, o., is going
to deliver his famous lecture tonight
at 8 O'Clock at the Chamber of Conn
merce.
All business men, merchants and
the clerks in the retail stores are in
vited. It's free.
The clerks are especially wanted.
for Mr.. Davis is an instructor in sales
m4nship when he's at home in Cleve-
land, Ohio. And he has a talk on
salesmanship and store management
which is a sizzler. 1t is red hot.
Some of the Topeka merchants who
heard Davis talk before the Merchants
short course at the State university
last night are responsible for getting
Davis to come to Topeka tonight They
had to pay him to come. too. for Da-
Wis does not give his talk for sweet
charity. 1t is his business
Davis is real taIker- He talks
fast and he talks hard and he says
something every minute. His SUBJ
ject is Essential Elements of Suc-z
cessful Retailing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
Bring Naval Force Up to Full
Peace Strength.
Volunteers May Enlist for
Duration of War Only.
2 FORTS CRISS-CROSS FIRE
Foreign Ship Could Attack
Brooklyn Easily Now.
New Fortress Ready to Receive
Guns in Three Weeks.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Naval recruit
ing agents have been instructed to i'm
mediately enlist $4,000 additional
men. While the current naval bill au-
thorized a peace strength of $4,000
men, it carried appropriations for con-
siderably less than that number since
the department had estimated that in
the normal course of events not more
than 10000 recruits above the number
necessary to replace men discharged
could be found. Officials have been
encouraged by recruiting returns dur
ing the winter months, however, which
have brought the actual strength up
to nearly $4,000 men already. In the
event of war probably the first act of
the president will be to authorize the
enlistment of the maximum war time
strength of $1,000. Probably this
could be quickly accomplished by a
provision in the departments regula-
tions permitting volunteers to enlist
for the duration of the war and not
binding them to a full enlistment in
times of peace.
In the war department steps are I'M
der consideration for hurrying organ
ization of the officers reserve corps
Less than 1000 men have been COM
riissioned so far, altho approximately
5000 would be required for volun-
An official statement issued today
calls attention to the classes of men
eligible for commissions and urges
that There is no reason why eligible
men should hesitate to apply for COM
missions on account of being rusty or
even deficient in technical military
matters"
Make New York InvulnerabIc.
New York, Feb. "a fort to con-
tain the new coast defense batteries
at Rockaway point is already under
construction and will be completed
with all possible speed, 1t became
known today. -
The war department already is col
lecting ordnance to be mounted as
SC on as the Qualifications are erected.
Land taken for the new fort covers
BIZ acres. The total cost will be
100000. The battery, it is said to-
day, will contain four 6-inch siege
guns and two or more 16-inch rifles.
1t is thought that the concrete en-
placements for the 6-inch batteries
will be ready to receive the guns with
in three weeks
Army engineers believe that when
the new battery is in place New York
will be comparatively safe from all at
tackS These guns are relied upon to
keep hostile squadron from dropping
SHELLS into Brooklyn-somethin it is
said that could now be done with i'm
punlty. The fort will stand twelve
miles distant from Fort Hancock on
Sandy Hook. the other side of New
York bay. These two forts. military
experts believe. will be able to crisis
cross the city's water approaches with
a gun fire that no fleet could venture
into.
Pass Bill for Fort Site.
Albany, Feb. 9.-BilIs to authorize
the New York sinking fund commits
sioners to cede to the United States
certain lands at Rockaway. desired by
the government for the erection of
Notifications, were introduced in both
houses of the legislature today and
passed to the order of final passage
without opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
4 MILITARY ROAD
Senate Bill Provides for $4,000
600 Highway Thru Kansas.
The Measure Was introduced
by Huffman of Cherokee.

Senator Huffman of Cherokee, in
troduced a bill in the senate today
and south thru Kansas and the ulti-
mate expenditure of 100000 in its
construction. The appropriation call
ed for in the bill for the next two
years, however, is 100000. The bill
comes under the head of internal i'm
provementS and is dependent upon
the adoption of an amendment to the
constitution.
The route of the road as fixed by
the bill is thru Leavenworth, Wyan-
dottee, Johnson, Miami, Linn, Bour-
bon, Crawford and Cherokee coun-
ties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
SAYS NO
Despite q. S. Request, Will
Maintain Neutrality Policy.
Sends Proposal to Shorten War
Contrary to Her View.

Stockholm, Feb. 9.-Sweden's dis
agreement with Americas plan for
neutrals to join against Germany was
Washington.
1.-The proposal" the note declares,
indicates its aim to shorten the war,
but the method suggested by the
United States to achieve this end is
contrary to the principles
which have hitherto guided Sweden's
policy
The government, supported by the
Nations opinion, confirmed by unani-
NOUS resolutions of its representatives,
intends to follow in the future as in
the past. the path of neutrality to-
wards both belligerents. the note con-
tinued. \ TT is not disposed to aban-
den it if the vital interests of the
country and the nations dignity do
not force a change of policy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
"REAPER" CLAIMS
MAN CONDEMNED
TO DIE IN CHAIR

Ossining. n. Y, Feb. 9.-The state
will not take the life of John Carni-
vale. murderer. tuberculosis last
night anticipated death in the electric
chair, it was learned at Sing Sing
prison today.
Records available at Sing Sing in
dictate Carnivale is the first man to
die from natural causes in the death
house. Carnivale was under sentence
of death for killing Michael Carrano
in Brooklyn in a quarrel over a wo-
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
AVOID STARTING WAR
Big Oil Companies, Therefore, Keep
Ships i'm Port.

Philadelphia, Feb. Big oil COM
panies operating out of Philadelphia
to European ports are disposed to
withhold ships of American register
from transatlantic service for the
present, according to officers of some
of these concerns. None of them it
was said, care to assume the respon-
sibility of plunging the country into
war or to risk their own ships Sew
eral of the companies it was said,
were willing to ship oil across the At
lantic but not in their own vessels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09

Washington. Feb. 9.-Another cold
wave will sweep the Atlantic coast to-
night from New England to extreme
northeast Florida the weather bureau
ar.1ounced today. Frost is probable
in Florida as far south as the twentv
seventh parallel Storm warnings
we're ordered displayed today on the
Atlantic coast from Cape Hatteras to
PASSPORT, Maine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
MORE WAR CREDIT
Great Britain to Float Half Billion Ad-
ditiOnaI Funds.

London. Feb. 9.-The parliamentary
papers today announce that the gov
eminent will ask a supplemental vote
of credit for 200, 100000 pounds for
war expenses to March 81 and also a
vote of credit of 50.000,000 pounds
as a first installment of the amount
required for the year ending in March,
1918
The government will introduce bill
in the house of commons on Monday
for suspension of grand juries during
the remainder of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09

Temperatures today averaged 5 de-
grees below normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of two miles an
hour from the northeast
The cold wave in the north hit back
Thursday night and the mercury here
dropped to degrees at o'clock this
morning. This is 10 degrees below
the normal for this date Tempera-
lures in Montana and Wyoming Thurs
day night were many degrees higher
than in Kansas and it is expected to
warm up here tonight and tomorrow
The cold wave will past east before
tonight, according to S. D. Flora local
meteorologist. The forecast calls for
partly cloudy weather tonight and Sat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09

Pottsville, Va. Feb. S.-A number
of men believed by mine officials to
be about a dozen are entombed in an
anthracite collier at Mahanoy Plane,
near here, as the result of a fall of top
rock today. One body has been re-
covered and two are said to be buried
under the fall. Colliery officials are
in the mine directing the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
Brazil FORWARDS Protest.

Brazil FORWARDS Protest.
Buenos Aires, Feb. 9-Brazil in
tends to sever relations with Germany
following the example of the United
States, unless Berlin guarantees there
will be no damage inflicted on Brazil
ian vessels or Brazilian interests, ac-
cording to a Rio de Janeiro dispatch
featured today by the Buenos Aires
Herald.
The dispatch indicated that Brazil
not only felt very strongly over the
German submarine blockade but over
reports that German vessels were re-
ported off the coast of the state of
Parana apparently using Brazilian
territorial waters and having secret
stations on Brazilian soil.
Sends Protest to Austria. Too.
Rio de Janeiro Feb. 9.-Brazi1 today
duplicated to the Austro-Hungariaa
government the note which she has al
ready DISPATCHED to Germany, pro-
testing against The Teutonic subma-
rine policy.
Altho the text of the notes have not
vet been made public, it is known
Brazil's decision not to accept Berlin's
view that her own situation permits
abandonment Oh laws -
expressed in firm phraseology.
Uruguay Wires q. S. Her Support
Montevideo, Uruguay, Feb 9--Uru-
quay agrees with the United States
that neutrals cannot recognize Ger
many's unrestricted submarine pol
icy" A note strongly stating this
position and 'reserving Uruguays
right to act against actions contrary
to the international usage has been
forwarded TO Berlin, it was stated
Uruguay has also dispatched note
to the United States, answering Pres
ident Wilson's plea to neutrals. de-
claring she recognizes the justice
and nobility of President Wilson's ut
terances."
Protest Against Loss of Peru Ship.
Lima, Peru, Feb 9.-Formal pro-
the Peruvian government against
sinking by a German submarine of the
Peruvian sailing vessel Lorton-
Hot Shot From Chile.
Santiago. Chile, Feb. 9.-"Accept-
ance of the German policy of unbrid-
led summarizing would invalidate
Chilean neutrality according to the
declaration made in Chile's note to
Berlin replying to the imperial gov
ernment's undersea blockade an
nOuncemenu.
The full text of Chile's protest was
not made public here today but it was
authoritatively stated that the gov
eminent reserves all liberty of action
in the event of violation of its rights"
End War Soon Says Bulgarian.
Berlin, Feb. 9.-Premier Radios
lavoff of Bulgaria, in an interview
with the Sofia correspondent of the
Koelnische Zeitung, is quoted as say
ing that coming events would only
emphasize the success of the central
powers and would probably decide
the whole war within reasonably
short time.
The correspondent adds that he
lea rms that the Bulgarian government
proposes to act toward the United
States lin accordance with it's obliga-
lions as an ally of the central pow
ers." He says that the people of Sofia
regard the American course with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09

ten days following refusal of the
board to grand a bank charter, petit
TONERS may seek relief thru appeal 70
the district court. The appeal would
be to the court in the county in
which the bank is sought to be To-
Gated, not in the Shawnee county dis
trict court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
IN CONGRESS TODAY
No Hurry on Naval BilI-I.arger Riv-
ver-Harbor Appropriation.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The rivers and
harbors bill, carrying a total of $3S,-
100000 about $4,000 more than
when it passed the house, was report
ed today to the senate from the COM
merce committee. Senator Kenyon,
Republican of Iowa, gave notice he
would fight the bill and propose a
substitute to appropriate a lump sum
of s22,000,0O0 for improvements
where the war department sees fit.
Won't Hurry Naval Bill.
The house rules committee today
refused a special rule to hurry the
three administration amendments to
the naval bill. to provide for a $780,,
100000 bond issue for ships and war
supplies. s1.000,OO0 for air craft pat
ents and authorization to commander
shipyards and munitions plants.
The three propositions constitute new
legislation not in order on an appro-
priation bill without a special rule
Recommend Postal Bill.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The senate
postoffice subcommittee today rec
commended to. the whole committee an
increase in second class mail rates
of one-half cent per pound for this
year and an additional half cent per
pound next year. The entire COM
mittee already has received many pro-
tests against such an increase 1t has
not yet been recommended to the sem
ate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
Is Warned by COcky
Little BeHigerent.
Stands Ready to Help Germany
sin Any Eventuality."
Brazil MAY SEVER RELATIONS
All Depends on Germany's An
Swer to Brazil Protest.
Uruguay Supports q. S. and
Fires Protest to Berlin.

Amsterdam, Feb. Bulgaria has
warned the United States that size
will support Germany in any event
uality," according to the Berlin cor
respondent of the Cologne Gazette,
quoted in dispatches received here
today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09

IF WE had gone to war over the ne
gro sailor the Democratic party
could have easily stolen the cOlored
vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
Twelve Trapped in Mine.

Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day; warmer tonight and in the east
and south Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-09
ONLY A "COLD KICK"
Mercury Down to Eight This Morning
Saturday To Be Warmer.

Hourly temperature readings fur
shed by the weather hureal1.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-11
THE SELECTIvE DRAFT

Washington, May 5.--Opposition to
the selective draft system ior the ar
my from several elements of the coun-
Try wGosa patriotism and loyalty can
not be doubted, has convinced official
of the real meaning of the word "con-
scription" in the discussion. Contra
ry to that idea, it does not
mean that the government can step in
haphazard into anyhousehold and drag
away the husband, or father, or son,
or brother and impress him into mill
thy servic quite me to...e,uy
Here is what will happen when the
cotscrlption bill, reporter to the SEN
ate becomes a law:
Tile rres deht will designate by
proclamation a day Of registration,
the voting precinct being, sI LAS the
smallest unit for enrolln@ ses.
errors Of the various Gatsg vii Be-
asked to have the sheriffs of the coun-
ties appoint registrars to take the
names Of all males between the ages Of
nineteen and twenty-five. Those who
refuse to enroll will be arrested.
1.-The state officers will exempt
from military service persons engag-
ed in industries, including agricultural.
found to be necessary to the mainten-
ance OF the military establishment or
the effective operation of the military
forces, or the maintenance of national
interests during the emergency.
3-Those not exempted will be re-
ported to the war department, which
VIII make further exemptions.
At is estimated that by August / I
he $4,000 men desired will be in
raining camps. In the meantime the
government must provide equipment
or the recruits. +
5-lt is estimated that the registra-
ION will result in the enrolment of
100000, and about 40 per cent of this
lumber will be weeded out on account
I physical disabilities. The 100000 :
be selected from the remaining go
er cent will be chosen by lot.
An adequate army must be raised :
II the protection of the United States :
nj when the people understand what
consumption" really means they will I
'ree reealcitrant congressman into
ne behind the president for the pas
lge OF the CONSUMPTION bill.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-11

dinated system of food storage and
distribution, and by the elimination of
unnecessary handling agents who sub
tract from the profits of the farm and
from the incentives to better farming,
md who add to the cost of living of
our urban population.
The first popular evidence of the &C
tlvlty of our economists is to be found
N the agitation to prohibit brewing
and distilling during the war. One bull
letin signed by men like Professor r.
wing Fisher of Yale, and Professor 7.
N. Carver of Harvord points out that
I,00O,0O0,000 pounds of food materials
are used annually in the production of
fermented liquors and distilled spirits.
Subtracting from this total the amount
necessary for the production of dena-
tured alcohol, it is pointed out that the
food value of the remaining fve-sixths
would supply the energy requirement
Of seven million men for one year. The
bulletin does not show whether allow
ance has been made in this estimate
Tor the stock food, which is an import
mt by-product in the process Of dis
tilling and brewing. To take these
igures, however, at their face value
and without reference to the moral
and physical effect of liquor drinking
in war times, certainly, as these econ
omists say, this total ''forms an item
which is worth considering"
This is the problem of our food sup
ply and a record of some of the means
which American citizens are taking to
meet the situation. The battle of the
blow, which will be fought this sum-
ner in the broad fields of America will
Tot be the least historic of the cam
'algns of the great war. 1t is a cam
'algn in which we can all share. and a
for which the American Ma
ion, negligent as it has been of its
leans of military defense, is perhaps
etter prepared than our enemies can
now. We must fight it out on this
me-" if it takes all this summer and
i next summer and the next and the
ext.-The Outlook.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-11
THIRD QUARTERLY
CONFERENCES
Brownsville District.

Brownsville Ct, preaching May 18th,
IL a. m. at Zion; Tabernacle, Nav
10 at $3.50 p. M; Lebanon, June II,
at 3 p. m. Conference at Trinity
I June 1917.
Brownsville Station, May 10, % and
/ June II.
Maury City, Maury's Chapel, May 10
and 90
Crockett Mills and Cross Roads, May
~, $3.50 p. m. and June 1.
Bells and Gadsden, May 20 5 p. M,
and Jure 1-3.
Milan Circuit-Johnsgn's Chapel, May
1921.
Milan Station, May 81, July 1915.
Alamo Circuit, Center, June 2-3.
Preaching at Cypress, $3.50 pm, Bird.
Trenton Sta, June $40, July l, 8 p. m.
Trenton Circuit, Follis, 9-10.
Brazil, Eaton, June 1924.
Dyer Station, Riverside. 8 D. m.. June
24-25. Dyer Station, preaching at
8 p. m. oath
Dyer Cicuit, Poplar Grove, June 90
July 1st.
Dyer Circuit, Griers, July 1st, $3.50 pm
Humboldt, July 6-8.
Gibson, Pleasant Hill, July 7-8.
Avondale, July 9Th.
Bradford, Chestnut Hill, July 14-15.
Arlington and Stanton, Stanton, July
1922.
Clopton Station, July 20-22.
Braden Circuit, Macedonia, July 21-22.
Belmnt, Oak Grove, July %.
Dancyville, Taylor's, July oath.
Bolton, Chambers, July 1929.
Arlington, preaching, July 20, 8 D. m.
Joyner's Camp Meeting, Aug. 2-f2.
Rev. f. s. 0uderdunk, San Antonio,
Texas, to preach; Mr.. John Fl. Robin
son of Paducah, KY, to lead the song
service. H. B. JOHNSTON.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-05-11
NON RESIDENT NOTICE

J. B. Warren ct ais VS.. John Henri,
Warren ct als.-Pending in thc
County Court of Haywood county
Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from tbc
sheriff,s return, that John Henry War.
rem, of the defendants, is a non-resi.
dent of the state of Tennessee. and q
resident of the state of Louisiana he i
therefore hereby required to appear on
or before VI
THE 18th DAY OF JUNE, NEXT
before the clerk of tnsi court at his
office in Brownsville, Tennessee, and
AXE defense to the bill filed against
HIM in said court by ]. B. Warren Of
ais, or otherwise the bill will be taken
or confessed.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive
weeks in the States Graphic. a weekly
newspaper published in Brownsville
Done at office in Brownsville. Ten
nessee, on this the 9Th day Of Nav.
SIT. N. B. KEATHLEY. CLERK
BY j. B. Keatkley, d. c.
Bond q Bond, Attorneys. 81