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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
NEGRO PLOT
Two Arrests in Latest German
Intrigue Against L. S.
Southern Blacks Told Kaiser
Going to Whip the World.

Birmingham, Ala, April 6.-Fol-
lowing the arrest of white man and
a negro here late yesterday, federal
agents say they have evidence of a
widespread movement on the part of
agents of the Imperial German govern
ment to incite negroes to rise against
tn. United States government These
agents the federal authorities say have
worked thru every state in the south.
Posing as Bible statesmen and minis
tiers, federal agents declare. they have
urged the negroes to migrate to Mex
leo. telling them that special train
would carry them there April 10. A
negro was arrested by federal author
tiles yesterday at the Birmingham ter
minal passenger station. He is ac-
cused of having made speeches to 9TH
er negroes. in which he induced them
to denounce this government and turn
their efforts in behalf of Germany.
According to witnesses he told his
hearers:
IF war breaks out they will put us
up in front to be killed. We came
from Africa and are not getting JUS
tice here; but the Germans are our
friends-they are going to whip the
world"
The so-called Bible statesmen and
pseudo ministers, it is said, have dis
appeared but a close watch is being
maintained for further activity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
9-LAW IN EFFECT
State Order Affecting Female
Laundry Employees.
Welfare Commission Provides
54-HOur Maximum.

The nine-hour day order for laun-
dry employees became effective today.
The order was made by the state well
fare commission and provides for a
maximum of "a hours a week for all
females engaged in laundry work in
this state. Under the order a woman
employed in laundry shall not work
more than ten hours in any one day.
Already suit has been filed in Reno
county to test the validity of the order
by the state commission. The order
was made under authority vested in
the state commission by the legis1a-
ture of 1915. Miss Lima E. Bresette,
secretary of the commission, today
outlined the plans for enforcement of
the new order and sent copies of the
order to all laundry proprietors and
managers. The order was similar to
one addressed to laundry men under
date of February 5.
ANY person working more than
nine hours in any one day." says the
der, shall receive for such overtime
adequate compensation Said nine or
ten hours shall be consecutive, except
that one hour shall be allowed for
lunch. which hour shall not be count
ed as any part of a days work
The new order, however. does not
define the hours during which work
shall be performed This provision is
contained in an order by the mercan-
tile board concerning hours of women
in mercantile establishments. 1t is
rumored, tho, that supplemental or
der may be made after the general
provisions of the nine-hour laundry
order.is adopted.
Proprietors and managers of laun-
dries who violate the provisions of the
order, are subject to a fine of SIS to
500 for each count. The order is
then interpreted to mean that each
individual complaint shall constitute a
separate count. Thus where ten girls
are compelled to work more than fiji
ty-four hours in any one week or
more than ten hours in any one day,
ten specific counts may be registered
against the laundryman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
WITHDRAW PATROL
With German Ships in L. S. Posses.
sion Allies Shift Warships.

Washington, April 6.-Allied war
ships patrolling the Atlantic coast will
be Withdrawn AMI many VIII be sent
to the European battle fleets, now that
German merchant ships in American
ports have been taken over and there
is no possibility OF their slipping to
sea as commerce raiders. Their
places probably will be taken by
American naval vessels. Steps also
have been taken toward withdrawal
of British naval patrols in the Gulf
of Mexico and the South Atlantic, the
work being turned over to the United
States navy. Eventually the United
States is expected to take over all
patrol work on this side of the At
lantic-s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
Eczema Is Conquered

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for Csc or
$1.00 for extra large size, get bottle
of zsmo. When applied as directed, II
effectively removes eczema, quickly
stops itching, and heals skin troubles,
also sores, burns, wounds and chatting.
1t penetrates, cleanses and soothea
Zemo is clean, dependable and mex
pensive, penetrating, antiseptic liquid.
Try it, as we believe nothing you have
ever used is as effective and satisfying.
The Z. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o. =
Internationally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles,
as the prescription othine-double
strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-dou-
bic strength-from any druggist and
apply a little of it night and morning
and you should soon see that even
the worst freckles have begun TO dis
appear, while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than an ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beau
tiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back if it fails
to remove freckles.-Advertise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
U. S. MAN ON LOST SHIP
C-Boat Firing on Lifeboats "E1agrant
Contempt" Consul Reports.

Washington, April 6.-The unwarn-
ed torpedoing of the British steamer
Cannizaro. carrying an American fire
man, William Samuel Jones of San
Francisco. was reported to the state
department today by the Hull Eng
land. consul. No lives were lost.
Reporting further details of the
torpedoinS of the Leyland liner Cana
dian. Consul Frost at Queenstown, said
the submarines action was in fla
grant contempt of the safety of the
boats in act of quitting the ship. -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
FROM JAPAN
L. S Entry Means Death Knell to Ger
many, Says Press.

Toxic. April 6.-The Jal anese press
halls the entrance of America into the
war as the death knen of Germany.
The papers print articles prshsing the
nobility of President Wilson's motives
and congratulating him on the stand
he has taken.
A high government official said
Japan is employing all means to
help subdue the enemy and will be de-
lighted to cooperate with America"
Monarch Paint at Forbes's.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
VOTE FOR R. R. STRIKE
Brotherhoods of Denver & Rio
Grandc Cast Secret Ballot.

Salt Lake City, April 6.-Members
of the railroad brotherhoods in the
employ of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad are reported to have voted to
strike. The date of the walkout is to
be announced it is understood thru
officials of TIE grand lodge at Den
yer upon receipt of the secret ballot
recently completed and which will be
opened at Denver within a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
l2FT. ROPE HIS REPLY TO
PAClFIST CONGRESSMAN

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 6.-Four
yards of new clothes line is in the
parcel post mail today on the way
to Congressman Ernest Lundeen.
1t is the reply of w. PETIT Morgan.
city weighmaster, to Lundeen's
franked war referendum letter to
Morgan. Il told him that if there
was enough of it, he might give a
piece to La Toilette" Morgan said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
ADOPT EASTER CROSS
Illuminated Emblem to Decorate New
York Waterfront

New York, April 6.-Easter will bd
celebrated here this year by a blaze of
Illuminated crosses shaped by lighted
windows in office and factory build
ings along the water fronts and the
principal thorofares.- 1t is planned to
have as many buildings as possible dis
play the Gross of light" both on
Easter eve and Easter night.
To make the illuminated cross on
the face of a building requires only
that lights in rooms with windows that
form it's shape be kept burning.
Lawn Fencing al Forbes s-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
They were RUNDOWN

How often we hear it said Of a man
or woman that they were rundown in
health" which sfortheirpresent
sickness. For that reason it is impor-
amt that when you find you tire easily,
when your nerves are troublesome or
your work is irksome, you should
strengthen your system Immediately
with the blood-enriching, tissue-build-
ing food in SCOTS Emulsion which
contains pure Norwegian cod liver
oil and is free from alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. N 1923
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
MAYR'SWONDERFUL REMEDY
For STOMACH Trouble
ONE DOSE WILL CONVINCE

Gall Stones. Cancer and Ulcers of the
Stomach and Intestines, Auto Intoxica-
ton, Yellow Jaundice, Acute Indi-
gestion Appendicitis. Gastritis. and
other fatal ailments result from Stomach
Trouble. Thousands of Stomach Suffer
ers owe their complete recovery to Mayrs
Wonderful Remedy. Unlike any other for
Stomach Ailments. For sale by Tully-
where-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
$4,000 TO AID RECRUITING
To Place Stations in Small Towns, Citi-
Zens Pledge sum.

Chicago. April Cuisines men,
lead by Britton Budd today subscribed
$4,000 to be used in establishing re-
cruiting stations in small towns ada
cent to Chicago.
Hundreds of Chicago physicians
have volunteered their services as
medical examiners in the big recruit
ing campaign which is being launched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
Flower Boxes at Forbes's.-Adv.


Trenton. April 6.-Philip Nadine. a
Mexican. was today sentenced to six
months in the work house by a police
justice for splitting on the American
flag
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06

Cleveland, O.-Police restored order
when 5000 Italians stormed a school
house here last night to- gain entrance
to a loyalty meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06

. Bloomington. Ind.-As a result of
the war sororities of Indiana univer-
sity have placed Il han on dances. The
girls decided spending money on en-
tertainments at this time was wrong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
WAR TABL0IDS IN
f
T0DAY'S WIRE NEWS

New York-Fifty automobiles and
$4,000 were subscribed to Mrs. John
Hays Hammond and the Militia of
Mercy to care for naval wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
NOW IT'S SIG PORKER
Hogs Up to S16.0o as Opener in st.
Louis.-Jump 20 Cents i'm Chicago.

East st. Louis, ILL.,. April 6.-Light
receipts and heavy demand today sent
the local hog market up IS cents to
s16.O5 a hundred pounds. the highest
price ever paid in any western market.
Chicago. April 6.-The hog market
opened 20 cents higher today. Top
prices were $15.95 per hundred. Pigs
sold from S11 to $1460.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Hearts Across the Sea.
Ideals the same.
Tho different speech,
Our hearts will teach,
World-liberty.
We pay our debt
To generous France,
PLUS grande" in net
OF circumstance.
Rob Campbell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06

Chicago-Not to be outdone by I'M
der graduates and professors of Chi
cago university, who have organized
military units for war, the alumni met
and formed the nucleus of their own
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
CHRIST AND YOUR COUNTRY
NEED YOU-BIl[Y SUNDAY

New York. April Billy" Sun
days agents announced today that
the evangelist was ready to open
recruiting station in the tabernacle
in which he will begin his sermons
Sunday. The tabernacle will seat
10000 persons. Christianity and pa
triotism will be combined at the
services. it was said. and Sunday
will arrive here under banner
reading Christ and your country
need you"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06
EEgsact Figures.

Piggledy. my black hen.
She lays eggs for storage men;
] get dollar-they get ten:
Piggledy, my black hen.
Nell Scribb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06

Chicago-Y. NJ. C. A. secretaries in
Germany will remain and submit "a
internment, if necessary, in order to
continue their work there, according
to DR.. John r. Mott, general secretary
of the International Y. NJ. c. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06

Chicago-Jerome Burnham Travelled
as q salesman nearly all his life-in-
looking for the right kind
of a girl. He met Miss Annabe1le Nc
Erney yesterday Five hours later
they were married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-06

Hammond. Ind.-Two hundred irate
parents - foreigners are clamoring
for Miss Carne Herndons resignation
as teacher. She kept some of the boys
at her home all night in order to give
hem bath when they were dirty.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-22
GREEKS OF ASIATlC TURKEY
Occupy Only a Small Part of the Coast
and Away From 1t Lose Their
Racial Instincts.

The only part of Asiatic Turkey
where Western civilization has made
at least some serious Roadway is the
well-watered coastal belt which fringes
Asia Minor and is chiefly Greek and
Christian. The true Greek is only
found within reach of the sea, He is
by instinct fisherman, sailor and
trader, eventually developing into
wholesale merchant and banker. After
leaving the coastal belt, he gradually
loses his racial characteristics, merg-
ing with the Observation-Disclosures pop
ulation of the interior.
1t must be noted, however, that the
designation "Turk" has, in those re-
gions, no racial significance proper.
The pure Tartar vagrant is in the
minority. The Asiatic nomads pene-
trating, to this day, Asia Minor in ir-
regular immigration waves, hail most
ly from the Kirghiz steppes, and the
principal purpose of their immigra-
ton is the desire to embrace the Ma
hometan religion. Similar is the rea-
son for the steady emigration to Asia
Minor from the various Balkan states.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-22
WWGATAM is THE
AMERICAN Y

pyramid the inhabitants of the city gathered to
watch these festal doings. Fifty thousand people
could stand in it. Around this huge court runs a
palace, two stories high and beautifully carved
which was the home of the nuns, for whose special
delectation these sacrifices were made. The nuns
were the aristocrats of ancient Maya society.
On all four of the inner sides of this palace are
carved two huge snakes, whose bodies are en-
twined as they twist around the structure. These
snakes have human heads and tassels for tails. In
all the ruins the carvings are of the same pc
culiar design. The patterns of the borders and
the general ornamentation strongly suggest the
Egyptian.
What is most wonderful of all is how they were
able to cut those huge blocks of stone and then
carve them so beautifully without metal ham,
mers or chisels. There is no iron or other metal
in the country and so all they had to work with
was flint. How they raised the blocks into place
none can explain. That remains as much of a
mystery as the Pyramids of Egypt. This is used
as an argument to prove that the same race of
people did them both.
There are many more ruins standing at Chichen
liza than at Uxmal, but In both cities all the
smaller structures and private houses have disap-
peared. The ages have worn them away or earth
ouakes shaken them down and the jungle has COW
cred oil. The natural accumulation of soil for CEN
turtles has also covered them many feet deep. The
bases of the big buildings still in sight are, of
course, below the present surface. Not much has
been done in the way of excavating, for the gov
eminent is only just turning It's attention to these
wonderful relics OF the past.
The ruins have several feats in mason work that
are beyond our twentieth century architects, such
as arches without keystones, leaning walls, round
corners, hanging terraces, and so on. The walls
are all enormously thick and the rooms rather
small, even in the houses of the governors or
kings, or whatever they were called. Most of these
rooms are now inhabited by bats and are not at all
pleasant places. There are no fiat ceiling to be
found. All are finished with pointed arches
George Miner, in the Mexican Review
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-22

Scattered all over the Yucatan peninsula are
monuments to a civilization that tiourished thou
sands of years ago. Just how many thousand no.
body knows and scientists differ very materially In
their Ideas on the subject. The prevailing belief,
however, Is that this civilization was in full swing
as late as the beginning of the Christian era. Other
scientists assert that the ruins antedate those of
Egypt.
Yucatan can we'll be called "The American
Egypt" The ruins of 172 cities, big and little, have
been discovered and not a quarter of the territory
has been explored, that is, carefully explored, for
the tropical verdure makes the finding of them
very difficult. You might pass within a hundred
feet of a wonderful old temple or pyramid a hun
dred times and not discover 1t, so effectively does
the jungle screen these crumbling monuments of
the distant past and shield them from the prying
eyes of this inGuisltive and presumptuous age.
OF the ITO clusters of ruins discovered, two sets
represent what were once large and prosperous
cities, Of about half a million inhabitants each.
Doubtless at different times each one of these two
cities was the capital of the country.
One of the cities is Uxmal, pronounced "Ush-
null" situated in the southwestern part of Yucca
tan, and the other is Chichen liza, in the eastern
part of the state. One is six miles away from the
railways end through the jungle and the other IS.
In both cases the road leading out is little better
than n trail and without question the toughest
road that a wheeled vehicle was ever pounded to
pieces on.
To my mind the most interesting rum of all is
"The House Of the Dwarf" at Uxmal. 1t is a
pyramid, with a temple on top where the priests
made human sacrifices. The steps on one side are
fairly well preserved. A double chain is run Gown
them so that it is possible to reach the top # you
have a cool head. Once there you crawl through
a hole knocked In the temple wall and come out
on a platform which was the s~acrifcial altar.
On that platform the priests stood and with
knives of flint cut out the hearts of living victims
and held the gruesome objects aloft, still throb-
bling, for the p~opulace below to gaze at. In the
great quadrangle at the foot of that side of the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-22
The
Unknown
q
BY F. L. Henderson

Copyright. 1917. by W. G. Chapman.)
Vance Denzil yawned drearily and
tossed, rather than placed, the heavy
tome in his lap upon the table at his
side.
"Dry as dust" no uttered complain
ingly, land getting worse. I'm not in
the mood for law these superb summer
days. Last year"
There Denzil halted himself abruptly
and a shade of irrepressible sadness
crossed his face. Last year, indeed,
presented a contrast: A sweetly Sc
cluded country town and Nellie Bryant.
1t had seemed as If a golden future
of love, peace and happiness was as
sured the day they became engaged.
Tender letters of mutual cheer had
passed between them for a month.
Then no replies came to his own. And
then one day a brother of Nellie visit
ed the city and came to the Office
where Denzil was studying law. The
latter had always looked upon him as
q flighty, uncomfortable young cub,
whom he tolerated because Nellie was
his half-sister. He had liked Nellie's
step-mother less.
Thought I'd drop in on you," vol
ubly d~escanted the shifty-eyed lad. I'm
fact, mother said to. And Nellie-oh,
yes, here is the packet Nellie said to
place it in your hands"
Denzil choked up as he guessed
the contents-his letters and a ring.
He could feel the outlines of the lat
ter, undoubtedly the little engagement
circlet he had given the only girl he
had ever loved, at their last meeting.
%You see, Nellie thought you awful
nice and attractive and said so, but
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-22

Robert II. Monhon tells aOhy
farmers should giUe Ser70NS
attention to production 0tE
gahuabAe HUe Stock Profits
sure TO be large for many
gears demand exceeds supply
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-22

ing it. " o0 PEI cehI ulNlu-
mere are more than 100000 O men in Europe
under arms, wearing out six times tbeir normal
consumption of wool. As the war progresses the
aVaiiaDie wool of the world is certain to be con-
suhed TO the last ounce. Cotton, linen. and other
,"oricS may De used, but wool will be used as
long as it is possible to secure If for the Acbting
FORCES But there is no real substitution for this.
COTTON may serve the purpose during the sum-
mer; Tor winter campaigning, especially in Rus
sla ana the mountain districts. wool is necessary.
Aside from the tremendous demand for wool
for warriors, which has been responsible for the
present shortage, and which has brought the
wool shortage down to hand-and-mouth PROPOSE
ton, there Is a shortage in production. Australia,
chief among wool-producing countries, is nearly
40 per cent short of her normal sheep supply be-
cause of a drought that killed sheep by the tens
of thousands. But this country still has twice as
many sheep as we have in the United States.
People living in regions demanding woolens
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-22
Not Answer He Expeeted.

A London stock broker bought a
'place in the country" where he liked
to figure as the squire and local magis-
trate. In this capacity he dropped
into the village school one day, and be-
gan to ask the children questions.
"Now, what is an islandY he
asked.
"There was no answer.
"Come, now; could l ride on horse
back from here to France?"
mo, you couldn't" replied Tom
Brown, son Of the ostler at the village
inn. "My father saw you on horse
back yesterday, and he said he was
sure you couldn't ride half a mile with
out getting your neck broken."-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.