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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
Row Within Republican Ranks
Is Most Serious.
Fred Stanley of Kansas Asks
Call of Big Committee.
PROGRESSVES STIR UP FIGHT
Demand Control of SubcOm'
mittees of National Body.
Managers Don't Like Too Much
Hughes "Left-Over."

Fred E Stanley of Wichita. Repub-
lican national committeeman for KAN
sas, would settle the WillcoX-Perkins
row in the national party camp by
calling together the entire national
committee for consideration of reor-
ganization plans. Stanley has sent
telegram to Chairman Wilcox urg-
ing that a meeting of the entire COM
mittee be called at an early date
Representation on the subcommit-
tees of the Republican national COM
mittee has not entirely pleased adj of
the Progressive leaders. SubcOmmit-
tees appointed last summer under di-
rection of men in charge of affairs
of the national committee We're not
the same as committees selected by
Charles E. Hughes and his managers.
In fact the Hughes selection of a cam
paign committee showed a greater
recognition of the former third party
men than did the action of the ma
tional committee. Since Hughes was
the presidential candidate, he was al
lowed many liberties and privileges.
Now that the campaign is over. how
ever, the national committee officers
have indicated a desire to distribute
appointments.
Row a Grave One.
All of these things have aroused
feeling in certain Bull Moose circles
! turnout the country The row, &C
COIu inS u men III IOuCn Win actual
conditions is far more grave and Sc
rious than indicated by surface re-
ports. The former Progressive wing
of the party is quite positive in its
demands and is fighting for control
of subcommittee and the national
committee organiza ton with a spirit
that means something. Their de-
mands, according to men in touch
with the inside facts. calls for a re-
tention of the men whom Hughes and
his managers placed in power in the
campaign. All of which does not
please Mr.. Wilcox. And since Mr.
Wilcox is chairman of the national
committee, he has considerable to say
about the matter.
In Topeka this week Fred E. Stan
ley, as Republican national commit
teeman for Kansas, sent a telegra n
urging a meeting of the entire mem
bership of the national committee. II
is thru this course, Stanley believes
that the present trouble may be ad-
justed and official action taken con-
corning recognition of party factions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
TRY ASSASSINATE
Four Men Fail in Attempt to
Stab Prominent Jap.
Ozaki Was VOicing Demand
for Premier to Resign.

Toxic, Jan. 25.-An attempt was
made to assassinate Yukio Ozaki. for
mer minister of justice and leader of
the constitutional party, while he was
addressing a mass meeting called to
demand the resignation of the cabinet
While M. Ozaki was speaking two
men armed with short swords spranS
on the platform and tried to stab him.
They We're overpowered and arrested
Two other men then tried an assault
on the former minister and were bad
ly beaten by the audience. M. Ozak1
demanded that Premier Terauchi re-
sign on the ground that his admins
tration was unconstitutional.
A heavy police guard is in attend
ance for today's session of the diet.
Yukio Ozaki was formerly mayor OF
Toxic He visited the United States
in 1910 and a dinner was given in his
honor at Washington by President
Taft. He became minister of justice
in Okuma cabinet in 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
KILLS WAR BABY
Father German Soldier: French
Jury Acquits Her.
Re-Establish "Cradle of Shad-
OWS" for UnWeIcOme Infants.

Paris, Jan. 25.-Josephine Barth-
elemy, 20 years old, killed her baby
Today she stood acquitted of the crime
by a jury of Frenchmen-and ap-
plauded by her compatriots.
The reason was that Josephine's
baby had a German father That is
why 1 killed it, she told the jury
Her story was one of many which
have been heard in France-of girls
attacked by German soldiers and of
unwelcome babies. Josephine Rarth-
elemy's lawyer appealed to the Jury
which tried her for infanticide with
the plea:
Would you condemn this girl for
sitting life of child of one of those
who killed Frances sons and violated
Frances daughters
1t was recalled today, in connec-
ton with Josephine'S Vindication that
the French government has re-estab-
hshed the cradle of shadows" which
before separation of church and state
in France in 1902, was a feature of
every convent. This was a cradle plac-
ed just outside the convent with a
bell attached. Mothers might leave
their children there, ring the bell and
disappear, certain that the nuns
would rescue the child and bring il
up. 1t is the government now, how
ever, that guarantees the support
of the child a.-d the cradle is placed
near the town hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
TEUT0NS vICT0RS
Capture Coveted Position Be.
fore Riga From Russians.
Take LOO Prisoners; Slavs'
Counter Smash Is Heavy.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-Russian positions
on a front of about six miles on the
northern end of the Russo Galician
line have been captured by the Ger
mans. the war office reports. The
Russians brought up reserves but
they were unable to check the Ger
mans who took more than loo. pris-
oners and thirteen machine guns.
Germans Again Driven Back.
Attempting again to advance over
the frozen ground which has made
the effort possible in this swampy re-
gion, the Teutonic army has sus-
tanned reverses, according to Petro-
grad today. Northwest of the
marshes they opened heavy artillery
fire and then attacked but failed to
make any Roadway against the Rus
sian defense. A similar result met at
tacks between the marsh and the riv-
er IA, and here, in counter attack,
the Russians dislodged the Germans
and drove them back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
JAPAN'S DIET
IS DISSOLVED
BY EMPEROR
Political Crisis Anticipated
Comes to Head Today.
Upheaval Over Objection to
Premier Terauchi.
MIKADO TAKES SHORT CUT
Gusts House of Representatives
for New Election.
Claim New Prime Minister
Hasn't Public Favor.

Toxic, Jan. 25.-The emperor has
dissolved the house of representatives
The dissolution of the Japanese diet
today brings the internal political
situation in Japan to a crisis
The political crisis was precipitated
at the opening of the diet Tuesday.
The chief reason was the appointment
of Field Marshal Count Terauchi as
premier by the emperor last October.
This appointment was a surprise both
in and out of Japan and was criticised
unfavorably by Japanese political
leaders, who contended the premier
did not command public support. He
is regarded as representative of the
radical militarist faction in Japan,
altho in an interview with the Asso-
ciated Press shortly after his appoint
ment he disavowed policies of aggres-
sion.
Japanese news said the premier did
not command a majority in parlia-
ment and predicted that the outcome
would be dissolution of the : ouse and
new election.
Force New Election.
Dissolution of the diet will force a
new election and the latest step by the
Count Terauchi to stem the oppoSi-
ton against him, fomented principally
lister and aspirant for the premiership
Kato was rejected by the elder states
men in their recommendations to the
emperor for a new premier last Oc-
tober and since that date has been
organizing against Terauchi.
Kato combined and reorganized a
"constitutionalist party and he and
his supporters bitterly attacked Ter
auchi. 1t was charged his n0n-parti-
san cabinet was a violation of the spi-
rit of the constitution.
Kato in speeches made prior to the
assembling of the diet on December
25, did not hesitate to call the Genr1
or elder statesmen, "old men whose
ideas do not change to suit changed
conditions" Kato succeeded in mas
tering a majority IN the house of peers
and he was also believed to have
control of the house of representatives
Indicates Premicr's Power.
Dissolution Of the diet is indication
of Count Terauchi's power in connec-
ton with his supposed views as tc
Japan's future after the war. Terauch
has been regarded as representative
of the ultra-radical milltarist type II
Japan. He was formerly governor
general of Korea and was chosen by
the elder statesmen as premier be-
cause of the very fact that he be-
longed to- no particular party anG
could form a non-partiSan cabinet
Immediately after the appointment
was announced, Kato, the disappoint-
ed aspirant, declared that while Te-
rauchi is without enemies, he is ais
without friends and a government by
the few will never satisfy the peopis
of Japan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
TRADING STAMPS
Merchants Active in Securing LegisIa
ton Thereon.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of
merchants crowded one of the COM
mittee rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce today to discuss premium stamp
legislation. 1t seems to be the consen-
sus of opinion with the merchants
here to get behind what is known as
the Washington act. which provides a
license of $4,000 to concerns using
premium stamps and which, it is de-
clared, has stood the test of the su-
preme court of the United States.
committee was appointed. with
Fred Voiland as chairman to prepare
bill to submit to the legislature with
in few days. The committee was
also empowered to employ James A.
TrOutman as attorney.
Some of the merchants who were
present had been giving trading
stamps and a number of them are
giving the stamps now.
The meeting was adjourned until
tomorrow noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
Wife AT. HIS SIDE
Burt F. Hunts Condition Re-
mains Unchanged Today.
Cooper, Man Who Shot Him, LIS
Now Out on Bond.

Burt F. Hunt, victim of Ezra
Cooper, jealous husband, lies in Stor-
mont hospital today, no nearer re-
covery than he was twenty-four hours
ago. Absolutely no change in his con-
dition has been noted in the last
twenty-four hours, it was stated at
the hospital late this afternoon.
Hunts wife remains at his side al
most constantly. Their two children
are at a neighbours home on High
land avenue and Mrs. Hunt goes home
only once day to look after few
chickens that they possess. Hunt is
the owner of his own home
They are telling a whole lot of lies
about the affair." said Mrs. Hunt to-
day. But | am not strong enough to
be interviewed at this time
A story of a vicious feud existing
between Hunt and Cooper for months
in which neighbors took sides. was
told today by w. J. Loving, a next
door neighbor of the Hunt family.
Loving succeeded Cooper as an en-
ploye at the gas station on East Sixth
avenue just across the street from the
Cooper home.
Cooper Gang Leader?
Loving alleges that Cooper was dis
NAAe~t S0N AAOAIA TIC empty VI the gas
company and following his discharge
he organized gang of young fellows
who made their threats that they
would run Loving off the place He
also alleges that Cooper called at the
gas office, made some unwarranted
demands and invited Loving into the
middle of the road to fight.
Il managed to break up the gang
that was after me-" said Loving. "And
even more bitter feeling existed be-
tween Cooper and Hunt
Other neighbors expressed>a liking
for Hunt, stated they knew nothing
against him excepting rumors and thai
he was said to pc a drinking man.
Cooper has been released on a S5et
J bond signed by a brother. He Ia:
three brothers, who are Santa Fe en-
ployes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
S286,414 TO KAN,
This State Shares i'm SDivvyr of
Federal Road Fund.
Govt Deducts 100000, Cost of
Administering Law.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Apportion-
ment of $1O,OOO,oOO to aid the states
in the construction of rural post
roads, the SECOND annual distribution
j. accordance with the federal roa
law. was announced today by Secre-
tary Houston of the department OF
agriculture. The funds are the ap-
portionment for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1918.
To meet the cost of administering
the law, 100000 has been deducted.
The remaining S9.700,000 includes:
Arkansas, s165. 1853; Iowa, 1922, 35I;
Kansas, s2s6,414; Missouri, S339,440:
Nebraska, $213, 541; Oklahoma, $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
BY LORD NoRTHCLIFFE.

Copyright 1917. by United Press
Copyright in Great Brittany
Headquarters of the Canadian Army
in France, Jan. 25.-Embedded in the
heart of the great Canadian army in
France is a body of American citizens
IN khaki who have already succeeded
in effecting another of several revo-
luuons produced IN warfare by the
United States.
The first and most important was
The aeroplane, invented by he
Wrights; the second is the machine
gun, originally designed by Hudson
Maxim, with the newer Lewis light
machine gun. easily carried or for
use on aeroplanes. The third revolu-
ton is one l would hardly believe had
/ not had ocular demonstration. 1t
is the conversion of the British Tom
my to faith in pork and beans instead
of the beef on which he has fought
since the time of the Norman conquest
CT England.
Star Spangled Banner in France.
These Americans in the British
army with whom J have just spent Il
day are part of the topsy- turvydorn
in which we are living, and when 1
saw them marching back from the
trenches to such tunes as My Coun-
try It's of Thee and THE Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
HER DEATH A MYSTERY
Bloody Bed Indicates Nurder-MOvi,.
Actor Denies Charge.

Los Angeles, Jan. 25.-Miss Nell
Harvey, of Exeter, Cal. was found
dead early today ut the Leonide hotel
on South Main street. in bed covered
with blood.
A short time later Herlan J. Win
ter, motion picture actor, was detained
as a suspect but he insists the wom-
ans death was due to a hemorrhage-
Winter says he is son of former
District Attorney Winter of New York.
Los Angeles. Cal, JAN 25.-The po-
lice today released Harland J. Winter.
held on suspicion of numbering Nellie
Harvey earlysthis morning. An au-
topsy. according to the police. proved
that the woman's death was due to a
hemorrhage as Winter maintained
after his arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25

Temperatures today averaged de-
grees above normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of ten miles an
hour from the west
Moderate weather with clear skies
prevailed here today and the weather
bureau promises the same variety for
tonight and Friday. The weather was
fine in the eastern part of the United
States today with temperatures many
degrees above normal. Temperatures
in the north ranged from 10 to 20 de-
grees below zero but this will have
no effect on Kansas weather. Partly
cloudy with no decided change in
temperature is forecast for tonight
and Friday.
The lowest temperature Wednesday
night was % degrees. This is de-
grees above the night normal. The
lContinued Page TMnl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
BOASTS THE PACIFISTS
Young Ones towards, Old Ones
Theorists, Says Mccormick.

Washington, Jan. 25.-In endorsing
universal and compulsory military
training before the senate military
subcommittee today, Robert r. Nc
Cormick of Chicago. major in the ILL
nois National Guard and a newspaper
publisher, said proper military legis-
iation would not be enacted until all
members of congress had actual mill
tary experience or had relatives in the
army or navy.
Universal training. he said, would
not inculcate miliraristic ideas. Young
pacifists, he declared, were towards;
old pacifists, theorists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
PUBLICITY SCARES 'EM
Preacher Threatens to Name Owners
of Resort PrOpertY-Iid Falls.

san Francisco, Jan. 25.-The up
town tenderloin of San Francisco will
be closed and the I'D will be frightened
on the "Barbary coast
This is the answer of Mayor Rolph
and the police commissioners to the
vice crusade of the Rev. raul Smita
Rnd associates.
The announcement. of the city Off
Gals came after the Rev Mr.. Smith
had begun to carry out his threat to
name from the pulpit the owners of
property where houses of bad reputa-
ton were operated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
HER BIT FOR FRANCE
Chicago Woman Dies From Cold Con-
tracted Working at Allied Bazaar.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Mme. Alice Brug-
not, treasurer of the Society of French
Professors of America and mentor of
children in Chicago's exclusive set,
did her bit for France altho she
never got near the battle field. Pneu-
monia. developing. from a cold con-
tracted while she was in charge of the
French Red Cross booth at the allied
bazaar. resulted in her death.
And I'd do it all again-for
France" she said before she died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
HAS DUAL DEFENSE
SPANIEL Killed Wife Thru Accident
Major Butler i'm ScIf-Defense.

San Angelo, Tex, Jan. 25--Harry
J. Spaniel was expected to take the
stand today in his own defense in has
trial for the murder of his wife and
Major NJ C. Butler 1t is believed he
will contend that the shooting Of his
wife was accidental, and his friends
assert he will supply sufficient motive
for the shooting of the army officer
probably self-defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
NEVER RODE ON TRAIN
Kansas Woman With Sixty-Year Stay
at Home Record Is Dead.

Pittsburg, Kan, Jan. 25.&The fu-
neral of Mrs. Fannie Roseboom was
held yesterday at country church IN
the vicinity of the northern part 81
Crawford county, which had been her
home for sixty years. Mrs. Roseboorn
never rode on a train and except for
a few times, never had been outside
her neighborhood.
A brother of Mrs. Roseboom, Al
Dalton, who is past so years old, has
never spent a night outside the house
where he was born
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
GREECE APOLOGIES
Expresses Regret for Firing on En-
tente Troops in Athens.

London, Jan. 25.-In compliance
with one of the demands of the en-
tente powers recently agreed to by
Greece, the Greek government today
handed to the entente ministers note
formally expressing regret for the
events of early last December. when
entente forces at Athens were fired on
by Greeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
RUSSIA BUILDS SUBS
Large Fleet of Submarines to Combat
German Supremacy.

Newport News, Va, Jan. 25.-Rus-
STA is building a large fleet of sub
marines with which to combat the
German U-boats, according to a let
ter received today by Mayor Moss
from B. B. McAlpine. an American,
who is experimenting the work at
RevaL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
EARTHQUAKE KILLS so
Thousand Native Houses and Temples
Raced on Malay Island.

London, Jan. 25.-Fifty natives were
killed and 200 others were injured in
an earthquake on the island of Bali,
in the Malay archipelago, according
to dispatch from Amsterdam to the
Central News. More than 900 houses
and factories and the native temples
were destroyed. The governors pal
ace was severely damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
Article by Lord Northcliffe De-
scribeS Their Activities.
March From Trenches to "Star,
Spangled Banner"
AMERICAN GENIUS
Machine Gun, Also
Pork and Beans.
No Prfncely Pay Checks; They
Earn Only $1.25 a Day..

Following is the first of two remarkab BILE
stories of the American soldiers fighting
in Europe. written by Lord Northcliffe for
the United Press. Little has been told to
date of the Americans on the worlds great
est fighting line. These articles bring an
illuminating story by one of the leading
men of England.-The Editor.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
Pittsburg Normal Loses Again.

Pittsburg. Kan, Jan. 25.-The
Pittsburg Normal lost a second con-
test at basketball with the Hays nor
NAL last night, AZ to 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
FIRST TASTE OF SPRING
Weather Today Is Like April, To Be
Warm Again Tomorrow.

Hourly temperature readings fur
nished by the weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25

THE lid is off over Kansas-the
state Editorial association meets
in Topeka tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
Pass Segregation Bill.

While Nicodemus Childs and many
colored followers looked on in awe
and amazement. the Kansas house ac-
tually answered roll call and adopted
the Sparks bill providing for segrega-
toin of white and colored school chill
tCcntlnned ON Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight and FRI
day: no decided change in tempcra-
turc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-25
Is One of Worlds Most Efficient
j. Sea BattlerS.
Is Third United States Battle.
ship to Bear Name.
CARRIES twelve TAIN. GUNS
Leviathan Is 624 Feet Long;
Displaces $4,000 Tons.
Secretary Daniels Addresses
Luncheon Given by Builders.

Newport News. Jan. 25.-The super
dreadnaught Mississippi was success
fully launched today in the presence
of Secretary Daniels. other distin-
guished visitors and more than $4,000
SPECTATORS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY
NECESSITY FOR VICTORY

That press publicity is necessity for
any big victory is asserted in a recent
interview given by Alan c. Kelley. presi-
deEt Of the Association Of National
Advertisers.
You ask me if believe in newspaper
publicity" says Mr.. Kelley. You might
as we'll ask me Of I believe in oxygen
for purposes of respiration. 1t is true
that oxygen isn't the whole works. but
where would the works be without it?
There may be causes that can march
onward to victory without newspaper
publicity. but have never heard of one
Likewise. there may be big national
advertisers who can get along as well
without it, but you have got to show
me
II was asked once: When is the value
Of newspaper publicity to an advertiser
at its maximum? If the questioner had
asked me when is it at its minimum I
would have been almost tempted to say,
Never But the question in the other
form admits Of q fairer answer 1 would
answer it by saying that newspaper
publicity increases its effectiveness &C
cording to the news value of the sub
ject matter. In other words, the news
appeal is the essence of a newspaper,
and this applies to the advertising
| columns as well as the news columns"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
FORGING AND UTTERING"
ALLEGED IN TWO CASES
George Liggons and William C.
Dashiel Given Hearing Before
q. s. Commissioner Hit.

The cases of George Liggons and
William c. Dashiel. each charged with
forging and uttering a United States
security. We're on hearing yester-
day afternoon in the offices of United
States Commissioner Isaac K. Hit
The final hearing in the Liggons case
vas held yesterday. while the case OF
Dashie1 was continued for thirty days
Liggons was held under $1,000 for
the action of the grand jury. The
question of reducing this bond will
be brought up this afternoon at 3
o'clock in Commissioner Hits office
1t is alleged that Liggons, who is en-
ployed at the United States propagat-
ing gardens, on May 3 last obtained
the pay check of Samuel Robinson,
signed Robinsons name to it and at
tempted to cash it.
1t was brought out at the trial yes
terday that Robinson can neither read
nor write. and signs his check with a
mark. A witness yesterday was George
F. Foster of the United States secret
service. a handwriting expert. W. =
Smith was another witness.
Dashiel. who is a patent attorney
of this city, is being held under $1,000
bond. 1t is alleged that he attempted
to cash the pay check of Samuel C.
Conybeare. A warrant for his arrest
was sworn out by Frank NJ. Helan.
deputy marshal, and P. j. Ahern of
the United States secret service.