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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
From Berlin Safely
Across Swiss Border.
Apologies From Germany for
Holding Gerard.
NO LETUP IN U-BOAT WAR
Positive Germany VIII Not Re-
lax New Sea Campaign.
Ambassador Virtually a Pris-
Oner: Wild Stories Published.

washington, Feb. 12.-The Swiss
government today notified the state
department that Ambassador Gerard
reached Berne last night. The depart
ment intends to inquire what Ameri-
cans were in his party.
Berne, Switzerland, Feb. ~
American Ambassador Gerard expects
to sail for the United States, Febru-
airy "a, from Barcelona, Spain.
on his arrival here today Gerard
said he expected to remain in Berne
several days before departing for
Spain
Americans with the diplomatic and
consular party declared today that
while Germany is suffering greatly
from the British Starvation block
ade,' the nation apparently is far
from starvation now. Every German
official, they declared, apparently is
resolved to continue the policy of un-
limited submarinings, come what
may.
Gerard himself refused to be inter-
viewed and the members of his sta IF
were equally reticent.
Gerard Rigidly Silent.
Zurich, Feb. 12.-via Paris Feb. IL.
Most of the members of Ambassa-
dor Gerard's large party gave a gen.
uine sigh of relief this afternoon when
the Swiss border was reached, for the
more or less on the majority of the
II velers. Ambassador Gerard met
cordially the horde of newspaper men
who crowded about him on his arri-
val at Zurich, clamoring for inter-
views for papers all over the civilized
world, but he kept rigidly to his de-
termination not to speak for pubIica-
ton, until after he had reported to
President Wilson in Washington.
The StraiS of the situation for the
Americans in Berlin had been height
ened toward the end by the efforts
Mr. Gerard to open negotiate for
an amendment to the Prussia n-Ameri-
can treaty of 1899, at the same time
the German newspapers were flooded
with reports of the seizure of German
ships by America and with stories Of
difficulties and indignities encountered
by Count Won Bernstorff. AnbaSsa-
dor Gerard was refused permission to
communicate in cipher with Washing
ton and the authorities ignored all de-
malls of the stories printed in the
German newspapers until an official
message received thru the Spanish
embassy made it clear that the stories
were false.
Cut His Phone Wires.
Prior to this Ambassador Gerard
telephone wires were cut, his mail and
Geographic privileges stopped, so that
he could not even instruct the Ameri-
can consuls, and he was, in his OWL
words, "a prisoner"
The combined result was petty fric-
ton, which was only announced when
the foreign office and military Off
Gals shifted the responsibility for the
delay IN Gerard's departure from one
to another. No American, least of all
Ambassador Gerard, could obtain any
definite Information. 1t was pointed
out to the officials in vain that their
measures were only applicable to
actual war and that the admirable
continual on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
lease of the Yarrowdale prisoners

lease of the Yarrowdale prisoners
which was taken to be agreed to a
week ago." said the foreign secretary.
These men had been taken off arm
ed mercha ntmen and their status had
been established. They will be liber-
ated Just as soon as we learn the fate
of the German crews in American
ports
Herr Zimmerman reaffirmed his
previous statement that the Ameri-
cans now in Germany will be per-
mitted to move about unmoIested and
be perfectly.free to leave the country
whenever they desire, even if the
break threatens to reach the ultimate
stage. This intention is based on the
impression prevailing here that the
United States is not contemplating
any steps with regard to Germa n
civilians that might compel Germany
to reconsider the position she has now
definitely taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
GIRL DEFIES WILSON
Lobbying for Fathers Promotion
Sidetracks DR.. Grayson.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE fight of
a 17-year-old girl has probably killed
the chance of senate confirmation of
the nominating of DR.. Cary T Gray
son, President Wilson's physician, to
be rear admiral
The girl is Miss Dubose, daughter
of Captain Dubose, of the navy medi-
cal corps, whom Grayson would jump
in his long distance promotion
1t developed today that she had
been to every senator with the plea
that her father ought to have the
piace-that his record was unfair
njshed III forty-one years service and
that the service had been lin actual
war and in every corner of the globe
where the navy goes.
Now they are saying on Capitol Hill
that Graysons nomination is side
tracked indefinitely and that Captain
l1ubose's fighting daughter is respon-
stble. She modestly says she didn't
want the lobbying known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
HOLD UP CAFE GUESTS
Victims Save $4,000 by Dropping
Valuable ON Floor.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Police are today
searching for three robbers who early
last night entered the VogeIgesan cafe
on the North side here, held up the
cashier and the numerous guests and
escaped with Sis. In their haste the
men overlooked more than So. 600
which the guests of the cafe threw
upon the floor under their tables IN
one room of the cafe, while the rob-
bers were collecting valuables in an
other room. The robbery was effect,
ed at the dinner hour when the cafe
was well filled with diners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
HEAP BIG POWWOW
Big Chiefs ANA Kaiser Hold Import
ant War Conference Today.

London, Feb. Discussion of
GermanY's unrestricted submarine or
der IS scheduled at an important con-
terence between Kaiser William. I'M
penal Chancellor Won Bethmann- HoI-
Wegg and high army and navy chiefs
at German great headquarters TODAY,
day. ~
1t was at such conference on tho
kalser birthday, January 81, that
the unlimited submarine policy wss
formally agreed upon. was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
CUT CATHOLIC FUND
Chicago Diocese Must Raise $3.50 400
for Orphans Without State Aid

Ct Ghicag9, Feb 12.-Hard hit by the re-
prevents state aid to Catholic chiid w i;'.i
institutions, Chicago Catholics have baeES
ASked by Archbishop Mundelefn 10 r"isa
80 oou for the relief of $500 homeless
waits. In his letter the archbishop de1
hounees the state constitution as "a gar
meht that was made for an infant An
appeal to the supreme court over Ind
BaIdwin's decision will be taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
LA TOILETTE OBJECTS
Offers Bill in Senate to Prevent Arm
ing of Merchant Ships.

Washington. Feb. 12-Senator LaFollette.
Republican. offered a joint
resolution today to make unlawful the
arming of American merchant ships while
the United States is not at war LaFolIette
asked that the resolution lay ON the table
to be called up later for further consider
alton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
FEW SINKINGS TO-DAY
Up to Early Afternoon Only 1913 Total
Tonnage DESTROYED

London. Feb 12.-During the morning
and early afternoon today only one large
vessel was reported victim of the new
German submarine campaign, the British
steamer Netherlee of 4.227 tons. Two
small steamers brought the total tonnage
up to 4.96S for the period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
% MILLION A DAY

London. Feb 12-The war is now cost
ing England S2S,11T. 035 (5.790,000 pounds)
q day Chancellor of the Execuquer Bonar
today.
His statement made in connection
with move for a vote of credit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12
NAME DIR. MENNINGER
Topeka Physician Succeeds Late DR..
Ryder on State Board

DIR. c. S. Mennfnger. 1851 Topeka avenue.
was appointed by Governor Capper this
morning a member of the state board of
medical examiners. to succeed the late Dr.
L. A. Ryder of Topeka. DIR. Menninger
has been prominent in medical affairs in
Kansas for years and has been a practicing
physician in Topeka for 20 years.
He is former president of the Shawnee
County Medical association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12

II is the beginning of another week
in which the nations eyes are on
Washington-and Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight and Tues
day; warmer tonight; colder Tuesday
In the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-12

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Arizona republican., 1917-11-11
Wanted Extras

We have taken pains to learn what features men and women want. And they are all in the latest Mitchells.
 There are 31 features rarely found in cars. These include power tire pump, dashboard engine primer, re- versible headlights, etc.
 There are shock-absorbing springs, found on no other car. They make the Mitchell the easiest-riding car. In two years-since we adopted this feature not single spring has broken.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-11
SAN MARCOS HDTEL
 OPENS FOR SEASON

The feature of the opening week at the Hotel San Marcos at Chandler was the dinner dance given on Friday evening. The table decorations were American Beauty roses, the floor of the ballroom was in perfect condition and the music furnished by a Phoenix orchestra was good.
 In addition to the hotel and local Chandler guests there were a half dozen cars of Phoenix young people who made up a congenial party.
 Add to these cool. sparkling morn ings and golden afterDoons an 1S-hole golf links in perfect turf and it is easy to appreciate the enthusiasm of the visiting golfers over the San Marcos course.
 The San Marcos ever since it's be- ginning has been popular as a start ing point for winter camping parties, with Bill Huggett as guide and com pagnon de voyage. This week Jacques Wolf, a manufacturing chemist of Pas saic, N. J., will be joined in Phoenix by friends and with Bill Huggett and Wayne Heffner will tour the northern part of the state.
 A shorter camping trip to Ping Is scheduled for Miss Margaret M. Elder Of Boston, who is guest of the hotel.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-11
SCOT TSDALE FOLK
 HT QUAIL SUPPER

SCOTTSDALE, Nov. 1t-Mr. and Mrs. Edwin o. Brown entertained de- lightfuly with a quail supper, Tues cay evening. Their guests were MT. and Mrs Charles Miller, MT. and Mrs. Frank Last, Gene Last, MT. and Mrs. " A. Vanderhoof and MT. and Mrs. Wallace Kimsey.
 The affair was in celebration Of MT. Browns birthday, as was signi- fled by the beautiful birthday cake which was ocuanented with the required" number of candles. Mir Brown was presented with a hand some pair of cuff buttons by hls friends
 Mrs. Hugh Walthall and baby son, who have been guests at the J. w. Wdlthan ranch, lave returned u their home in Birmingham, Ala.
 Miss Alma Pitts of Santa Bar bara, Cal, has returned to spend the winter with Miss Babel Brown, gho is homesteading a tract of land in Paradise valley.
 H. J. Lynn has disposed of his ranch east of Scattsdale to Henry Pemberton, and has returned to his Paradise valley place.
 J. DeBree returned Friday from visit to his former home in Michi- gan.
 MT. and Mrs. Jack Chestnut and two children of Spokane, Washing ton, have arrived to make their home on the Barnard ranch, which is owned by Mrs. Chestnut's father, MT. Gouge of Phoenix.
 NIr. and Mrs. James Clark and children. Darthy and Clarence, re- turned Wednesday from few days visit in Buckeye, where they were guests in the home of c. M. Kane. J. r. Burleson is the latest Scotts- dale resident to forsake the ranks of the pedestrian. He is now driving an. Overland car.
 Miss Carriebel Parker purchased one of the Hans Weaver cottages, and has had it moved to the Wander hoof lot near the Baptist church.
 Walter P. Smith has purchased from Ralph Murphy the 55 acre tract joining the Taylor ranch, and will put it in cotton. MT. and Mrs. DelafIeld of Nash vile, Tenn, have taken possession of the attractive bungalow recently com pleted for Mrs. E. L. Graves on the lot opposite the Graves home.
 Mrs. M. B. Hart and son Francis of Lake Crystal, Minn., are visiting MT. and Mrs. c. E. Caldwell Mrs. Hart contemplates making her home in the valley. Her son is attending high school in Tempe.
 Mrs. Wendell G. Ray of Mesa, was a guest of Mrs. Guy Loomis. | MT. and Mrs. Ancil Fisher are new arrivals i'll Scottsdale. The young l people were married recently in Bolivai, Mo, the home of the bride. and will live on the Chas. Miller ranch, where MT. Fisher is employed. Rev. R. P. Pope of Phoenix con ducted church services here Sunday There is some hope that Reverened Pope will be the permanent pastor upon completion of the new church.
 Jacob DeBree has purchased a tractor and is going to farm his ranch along scientific lines.
 He may join forces with Milford Hayden who recently bought threshing machine, after which their outfit will be at the service of the | other ranchers.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-11

Frank Reed Sanders. Chandler; Miss Mary Davidson, Denver; Mrs. W. F. Doepke, Cincinnati; MT. and Mrs. Fred Beer and son, Chicago: J. E. Rowlands. Phoenix; Margaret M. Elder, Samuel J. Elder, Jr., Boston: Carl F. Schader, Santa Monica; A. W. Fisher, W. S. Montgomery, Phoenix; ". H. Griswold, Los Angeles: R. S. Bois, w. L. Rhodes, Phoenix; E. G. Krueger, Chicago; E. E. Moore, Grand Rapids: B. Alvord, Hartford, Conn.,; L. F. Brigham, Bos- ton; MT. and Mrs. F. M. Stow, Monte Vista, Colo; H. L. Chandler, D. Leury, Mesa; Mrs. R. W. Lescher, R. O. Beardsley. Miss Henrietta Olney, c. A. Pope, MT. and Mrs. B. F. Nell, Robert Carter A. R. Dearborn, Jr, MT. and Mrs. Warren McArthur, Jr., MT. and Mrs. J. H. Page. Mrs9 Carleton L. Wood. MT. and Mrs. Donald Dunbar, Mrs. H. Jones, Miss Kitty Craig. Miss Johnson, Miss Fowler. J. N. Harris, J. Thorn, Jr., Miss Moore, Miss Royce Marvin Smith, H. W. Ferguson, MT. and Mrs. F. s. Leary, O. J. Schieber, L. N. Mcclellan. Miss Edith Miller. Miss Mary Jane Lair.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-11

Miss Jane Acheson of Pittsburg is an apt pupil in the gentle art of horse back riding under Bills tutelage.
 A. c. Bartlett of Chicago and W. F. Damon are occupying one of the charming San Marcos bungalows. MT. Bartlett is an ardent golfer.
 Among the first of the returning guests at the San Marcos is Mrs. An drew r. Evans of Kansas City, who plans to spend the season.
 M. w. Acheson of Pittsburg, with his daughter Jane and Miss Amacher are guests of the San Marcos who are appreciating and enjoying Arizona S matchless climate.
 Mrs. Katherine Olney of New York and Mrs. B. D. Powleson of East Or ange, N. J., were guests the past week at the San Marcos. en route from Col orado to California.
 John M. Abbott. a cotton buyer from New York City, is a guest at the San Marcos.
 On Thursday Dr. A. J. Chandler was a luncheon host to Mrs. E. c. Hatcher of Pasadena, R. W. Boys, George Fish, R. L. Bundy, P. V. Hills and Edward
Arizona republican., 1917-11-11

F. Parker.
 Mrs. E. M. Miller and L de Miller of Phoenix were guests on Saturday at the hotel
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph R. Loftus, with their guests, Mrs. S. F. Strieff, Mrs. M. B. Wood and Mrs. R. A. Sparks mo- tored from Phoenix for Sunday dinner at the San Marcos pr. and Mrs. John A. Lentz and Miss Mable Wright were also Sunday guests.
 MT. and Mrs. B. W. Hanna of Chand- Ter were guests of pr. Chandler on Friday.
 On Wednesday Mrs. W. o. Sweek of Phoenix and Mrs. John W. McCulloch motored over for luncheon.
 Registered guests for the week at the San Marcos include W. H. Code, Hol- lywood; S. Y. Barkley. Tucson: B. H. Tifal, Los Angeles; F. W. Waite, Fl Centro; R. W. Boys; George Fish, Pawtucket, R. L; R. L. Bundy, P. V. Hills, Los Angeles; Edward F. Parker. Phoenix; Mrs. p. c. Hatcher, Pasa- dena; MT. and Mrs. G. F. Lewis, Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Lewis W. H. Robinson, Miss Dorothy Robinson, Chandler;
Arizona republican., 1917-11-11
Double Strength

But the greatest Mitchell feature is the 100 per cent over-strength. In the past three years we have doubled our margins of safety.
 Safety parts are vastly oversize. Castings are almost eliminated. Over 440 parts are built of toughened steel. We spend $1O0oOO yearly on radical tests and inspections.
 The result is a lifetime car. Two Mitchells that we know of have already been run over 100000 miles each.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-11

DeauucS- III the past year we have added 25 per cent to the cost of finish, upholstery and trimming.
 There is heat fixed finish which stays new. There is extra-grade leather which lasts. There is a light in the tonneau, a locked compartment, handles for entering, and countless dainty touches
 There are all the att fractions our experts found in 257 show models -all in a single car.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-11

There are surprising luxuries and
Arizona republican., 1917-11-11
A war photographer under his
 conical helmet.

The steel helmets that have been almost universally adopted by the armies on the battlefields of Europe are now to be used by the photog- raphers who are making the pictorial history of the world conflict.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-11
8 Smart Styles

The Mitchell line now includes
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28
Junior-sophomors H.y-Rsek Ride

The time-last Friday evening.
September the twenty-first.
The place-ab6ut seven miles
north under two venerable old trees
that stand guard over tlle s,iru1knd
ing country az II proud of their p0-
sition.
The girls?.Well to tell the truth
there were several girls, and boys,
also, as we'll as all the high sehool
faculty.
1t was the first hay rack ride Of
this term and the Juniors an6
SophOmores were the classes who
were responsible for starting it.
Enough watermelons to feed re
giment went with the merry-makers
and other good things to eat were
not lacking. Not even the ice
cream was forgotten.
After even the most hungry ones
were satisfied. games were played
by the light of the fire until time
to return to town. All the way
home the company sang songs on
subjects ranging all the way from
the sublime to the ridiculous and
at last the festivities ended with
everyone ready to give three cheers
for the school OF the blue and gold,
ESPECIALLY its Juniors and Sopho-
mores.)
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28
Rally Day

Promptly at l0:3O A. M. next Sun
day the Presbyterian Church will
observe its annual Rally Day
Plans for the future will be an.
nounced and program by the var
ious departments will be carried
out as followed
Cradle Roll. !. Mrs. Wright Supt.
Beginners Exercises. Mrs. Jones
Primary Department Mrs. Wright"
Missionary Work Mrs. Kline !"
Addresses by Mr.. Puntenney and
Mr.. Wright.
Are you member of the Sunday
School? We expect you to be pre-
sent. >If not we extend you an in.
vitation to become one This will
be a good day.
The evening services will begin at
7:3O P. NJ. with a lively song SER
vice.
Mrs. F. H.. Vaughn will sing, and
the Double Quartette will render
that beautiful anthem Seek Ye The
Lord Roberts.
The theme of the sermon by Mr..
Wright will be Heroes and
Cowards.'
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28
Red cro.. Notes

Monday afternoon the Red Cross
Rooms opened at ! o'clock with 20
members in attendance. Under the
expert guidence of Miss Lena John
son, a red cross nurse herself, the
work progressed rapidly.
Mrs. r. NJ. Wilson. and Mrs.
Whitcomb cut bandages. Mrs
Kirkhart took up knitting and
learned the various stitches done
with the regular knitting needle.
The romms will be open every after
noon at ! o'clock Every Wednes.
day the rooms open at $50 for all
day session.
Mrs. Kephart announces III mem
bers now. All interested in this
noble work, are invited to join our
auxiliary or to visit the open ses-
si0ns. M
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28
1sashsrs Intsrtsinsd At The lGsdsl
YaSm Diary.

On Thursday last. the teachers OF
Holly enjoyed rare treat, Prompt
ly ut four o'clock they found auto
mobiles waiting to take them out to
visit the Model Farm Dairy and or
chards. They were royalty received
and for once in their lives they all
had the chance to gather and eat
all the, apples. peaches and plums
they could desire, and 1t is . safe
bet that nearly every pocket In the
crowd came back to town filed with
the delicious fruit. Miss Barnes.
the equestrian, of>the party. made
herself popular by riding horseback
into the orchard and handing down
the rosy peaches from "higher-up"
to her fellow visitors who had no
higher perch to reach from than
terra firma."
The large silo was being filled
and some of the more curious Of
the pedagogues made the most OF
tic HiSltotiOu w CunlO VIZ oAAA ~
into the silo and thus actually see
the process from within as we'll as
without. Not even the danger
OF spelling white shoes proved
bar to their curiosity.
They next went to see the milk
ing done by modern Invention and
after that, repaired to the porch Of
the Leonard home where Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard served them with
milk and delicious cookies. The
thanks of the entire teaching force
are extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
nard and to Messers Jones, Smith,
and Hin for the delightful little
trip and the royal entertainment.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28


II anyone can find an activity
useful In school work, which will
cultivate more mental faculties. pro
mote better spirit, develop self.
reliance and add more vertebrae to
the moral backbone of the high
school or college student than foot.
ball. such activity, wheather danger.
GUS or not will find instant favor
among the modern scholastic insti.
tutions. Opposition to football
comes from the minds of those who
are ignorant Of its worth or from
those whose taste is not for the har.
m0ny OF mind and body.
Park Sayer
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28
Lsst Yeu yergsti

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The high cost Of printing material
makes it imperative that we COLLECT
all back accounts. All persons
knowing themselves indebted TO us
on subscription are requested to
settle the amount. It is our aim to
give the people OF this vicinity good
newspaper service, and in order to
do this we must have the money to
buy necessary supplies. The a
mount is not very large, but hun.
dreds Of little debts scattered over
the country will amount in the ag.
gregate. to quite . sum. Attend
to this before you forget it.
Now is the time to send in your
renewal for the Chieftain and get
the advantage OF our big special
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