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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
Give A REAL PLAY
Washburn Dramatic Club in
"The Yellow Jacket"
Unusual Feature Is Thursday
Evening Attraction.

In undertaking to present the vel
low Jacket" at the Orpheum Thursday
night. the Washburn Dramatic club
attempted the most ambitious piece
of work in the history of the organ
ization. The cast includes the entire
membership and many outside stu
dents as well. There will be a. regular
Chinese orchestra in full view in a
scrt of -alcove on the stage behind
the main setting, and they are ex-
pected to make real Chinese music
by way of emphasizing important en-
frances and violent feelings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
HURRY WAR MOVE
Early Declaration of War on
Kaiser's Tools Is Urged.
Senator Knox Would Ask
President About 1t.

Washington, April 23.-The resolu-
ton introduced by Senator Brandegee
Of Connecticut, calling upon the sem
ate foreign relations committee to
give early consideration to a resolu-
ton proposed by Senator King of
Utah, providing for a declaration OF
war against Bulgaria and Turkey,
was called up for consideration in the
senate today.
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, Re
publican and former secretary of
state, offered a substitute for Senator
Brandegee's resolution proposing that
the president be requested, if not in
compatible with the public interest, to
inform the senate if there were any
reasons against declarations of war
with Turkey and Bulgaria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
Thanks to U. S. Children.

Lyons, France, Monday, April a.
The children of Lyons in a public GER
emory today expressed thanks to the
children of America, especially to the
100000 who are members of the
American Red Cross. The ceremony
was held in the Place Bellecourt, the
city's central square. where 5000
school children filled a hollow square
formed by 5000 inhabitants gathered
to welcome the American Red Cross
party, headed by H. P. Dawson. Ev-
cry boy carried an American flag and
every girl a French tri-color.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
TO CURTAIL AUTOS
Further Restriction of Manu-
facture Is Contemplated.
Pleasure Cars May Be Clipped
About 25 Per Cent.

Washington, April ga further
curtailment of the manufacture of
pleasure automobiles was indicated to-
day as the outcome of a conference
held by the fuel administration and
the war industries board with repre-
sentatives of the automobile industry.
The curtailment. if made effective
would restrict the manufacture of
pleasure cars to about 25 per cent of
the normal production. A thirty per
cent reduction already has been made
Operative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23

New York. April ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper, months, 6; months, 6. Sterling,
60 day bills: 4.I2E: commercial, 60 day
bills, 471% demand. 4.T5 ZIG: cables. 4.I6
ZIG. Francs. demand 5.!2: cables. 80.
Bar silver 99A c Mexican dollars. TIC. Gov
eminent bonds. Irregular: railroad bonds,
firm. Time loans. steady: 60 days, 5l3@6;
90 days and mouths, 90 M6
Call money, weaker: higher. 81 low, 21a !:
ruling rate, >; closing bid pa offered at
=; last loan 3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
NO MURMUR OVER BUDGET
Greatest British Budget in History Met
by Splendid Spirit.

London, April 23.-The most stu
pendous budget in British history was
received yesterday by the house of
commons and new taxes were greeted
there without murmur- Lobby cor
respondents say there was something
of grandeur in the aspect of the house,
rejecting the nations spirit and
strength This is shown also by the
newspapers in their comment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
liking of italy Glad to Sec Us.

Rome, April 23-King Victor
Emmanuel receiving Captain La
Guardia of New York. the American
Congressman aviator, said he was glad
to see Americans on the Italian front
andf that he hoped more would be
sent He declared it was good propa-
ganda.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
GERMANY'S DEMANDS
Privilege of Using Dutch Railways
for War Materials Is One

London. April 23.-The German
ultimatum to Holland, according to
adyices received in London, demands
the right of transit not only for civ
ilian supplies and of sand and gravel
thru Holland, but also for war ma
terials. The privilege of transit is
asked not only on the Dutch canals,
but also on the railways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
PUSH CHICK CASES
Seven Other Matters Face Officer OF
Methodist Church.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 23.-Seven
Chick, acquitted last night of a charge
of embezzlement in connection with
alleged missing funds from the Mel
rose Episcopal church, will be pressed,
according to prosecution officials to-
daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
HUNGARIANS TO WEST
Troops From Germany's Ally Arriv-
ing From Belgium Rapidly.

Washington. April 23.-Diplomatic
dispatches today from Berne said
Hungarian troops have arrived in Bel
GUM. Many troop trains, it was said,
have passed thru Liege. The presence
of many Austrians was reported also
at Antwerp and Client.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
FOCH PRAISES YANKS
Equal to Any Fighters in the World
Says the General.

Washington. April 23.-"I am not
given to compliments. but the Ameri-
can soldier now in France is the equal
to any fighting man in the world
This was the message of the allied
supreme commander, General Foch. to
Secretary of War Baker during his
recent trip in France, as given to the
house military affairs committee by
the secretary today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
Americans Attended.

With the British Armies in France,
April ga number of American air
men attended the military funeral of
Baron Won Richthofen, the famous
German aviator. British and French
airmen also We're present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
Ty Cobb's Brother EnIists.

Cleveland, O., pril 23.-Paul Cobb,
younger brother of Ty Cobb. and him
self a sand lot baseball star, enlisted
in the marine corps here last week and
has already left for Port Royal, S. c.,
training camp, it became known today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
INDICT MRS. STOKES
Grand jury Sustains Charge of Viola
ton of Spy Act.

Kansas City, April 23.-Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes of New York was in
dicted by a federal grand jury on three
counts here this afternoon. Mrs.
Stokes was charged with violation of
the espionage act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23

Washington April 23.@Creation of
labor administration with a director
general of labor is under consideration
by President Wilson. The new office
would take over much of the work
heretofore performed by the labor
department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
FOCH is SUPREME
Absolute Power Is Given to General
by Allies Now.

Paris, April 2S.-After the fullest
discussion. the allies have agreed to
give General Foch absolute power on
the west front, which will not be in
fluenced by any external pressure"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23

Wall St. New York, April 23.-STOCkS-
Coppers and a few specialtes were the only
strong features of today's desultory stock
market, leaders showing moderate liqui-
dation. Sales approximated 10000 shares.
Increased pressure against equipment
the final hour. The closing was heavy.
Liberty 3E's sold at IS % to 90: first As
at $500 to 96.I0 and second As at 1864 to
g:IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
Editor Wattcrson Is Better.

Louisville, KY, April 23.-The con-
dition of Henry Watterson, editor of
the Courier Journal, who underwent
an operation, was reported slightly i'm
proved today at Norton ihfirmary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
NEUTRALS SUFFER
German Submarines Starving
Non-COmbatants.
U-Boat Threat Still Keeps
Ships i'm HarbOrs.
GRAIN SHIPS FEAR TO SAIL
Holland Badly in Need of De.
layed Grain Shipments.
America Cannot Garry Out
Trade Agreements.

Washington, April 2S-German
submarine now are starving neutral
Holland, Switzerland, Spain and
Sweden.
Food and agricultural supplies
promised these nations by the United
states are not going forward because
German threats have frightened ship
owners from sending bottoms for the
supplies.
The supplies were promised under
various trade agreements this country
made with the nations named in re-
turn for use of ships.
Holland is badly in need of grain.
Two Dutch ships loaded with grain are
in Atlantic ports waiting to sail They
cannot sail until two other Dutch ships
leave Dutch ports for this side. A third
Dutch ship is held in an Argentine
port with grain waiting similar release.
Germany has threatened to torpedo
Dutch ships leaving for the United
States. cable dispatches say. Ship
owners of only two neutral countries
are daring to keep their agreement
with the United States and are send
ing bottoms despite German threats.
These owners are residents of Nor
way and Denmark.
Safe Conduct Asked.
Spain. under recent agreement
with the United States, was to send
her ships to get agricultural and rail
way supplies Yet very few supplies
have gone forward tho this country
stands ready to grant clearance If
Spain fulfills her obligations by ship
ping supplies overland to Pershing.
Regular departure of ships loaded
with grain for a Mediterranean port
and consigned to Switzerland is hello
up pending the granting of safe con-
duct by Germany.
Exchange of supplies with Sweden
also is being held up because ships
are not leaving when supplies go for
ward from the United States.
Last week three ships were released
! with phosphate rock and nitrate fol
: Sweden with the hope Sweden would
later start bottoms for this country
No more clearances will be permit
number of bottoms leave for. the
United States.
America Striving for Solution.
! The American government is striv
ing for some arrangement whereof.
the Dutch can have more supplies
Whether an arrangement can be mad'
is problematical. but officials NANTES
a desire to treat Holland not only fail
but literally, in this situation.
This is significant from the fact tina
Holland now finds herself in trouble
with Germany over an old dispute
and the tone of reports here indicate.
that a break between the two coun
tries is dangerously near. Holland hai
sturdy army but it is doubtful sh,
could Withstand the force of Ger
many. Holland complains that the al
lies have failed to aid her in strength
ening that army; and it is to NEE
that complaint that the state depart
ment and war trade board are seek
ing to amplify the supplies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing a mess OF
mustard, -four and water when you can
easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness
with little clean, white Musteroie.
Musterole is made of pure oil of mus.
tard and other helpful ingredients, com.
bined in the form of the present white
ointment. 1t takes the place of out-of
date mustard plasters, and will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches of the back OF
joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest
tit often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $2s1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23

Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel s27 =
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23

RUTH LILLIAN DOUGHERTY, wears
old died today at the home of her mother
Mrs. c. w. -Dougherty, 115 West Sixth
street The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at o'clock from Penwell's
chapel Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
,IpS M IRENE EI EAfINC -o

HARRY s. DOUGLAS. IS years old, died
Monday night at his home, 1122 College
avenue. Funeral announcements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23

The hat above is one of the inter-
esting novelties of the season. Il
Is made of brown Milanese straw and
trimmed with white satin ribbons
and the popular knitting needles. The
lady is also wearing an attractive
new waist of blue and white checked
taffeta with a collar of white wash
satin and edged with pleated frilL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-23

New York Cotton Market.
New York April 23-COTTON-Spot,
quiet: middling, 30.i0.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-28
HAVE ORGY OF CANNIBALISM
CHASTITY Doings of the Burying Beetles
Regularly Take Place at Certain
Seasons of the Year.

Here Is mOnstrOus case of the
most CHASTITY depravity mingled with
sublime sacrifice.
The Burying Beetle buries small
birds, mammals and reptiles, not as
stored food for itself, but for the
sustenance Of it's offspring. In the
confines of cage these undertakers
will bury carcass after carcass, eating
scarcely anything, depositing their
eggs with the game. They display
most edifying industry and order un-
til the proper season is over. Then
they strike work and take themselves
underground.
And now most frightful orgy be-
gins. Despite the abundance Of food
both above ground and stored with
the eggs, which they will not touch,
the undertakers begin mutually eat
ing each other. One energies to the
surface with leg missing, and other
wise in a most battered condition. An
other appears q little better off. He
has two legs left. This one throws
himself on the first, tears him to
pieces and eats him. Famine plays
no part in the slaughter. 1t Is time
for them to die, perhaps, and not be-
Ing able to die naturally, instinct
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-28
N0N-PARTISAN LEAGUE
UNAMER|CAN IN SCOPE

The Fort Atkinson Union says of an
organization which now has workers
| among the farmers near Watertown:
The Union has paid the St. Paul
Despatch $40 for the privilege of print
ing the whole or parts of the letters
of Rev. S. r. Maxwell in his expose
OF the dangerous and crooked efforts
OF A. &. TOwnley and his Non-partisan
League. Any farmer who lends him
self to this Socialistic scheme is in
viting disaster not only to himself and
MS future reputation among all loyal
men but also to the cause of good gov
eminent Up to this writing we have
collected nine of these remarkable
letters by Mr.. Maxwell and we invite
the attention of our farmer friends
ana readers to the following extract
from one OF these letters. Mr. Maxwell
says:
Read the articles of association of
the National Non partisan League.
these furnish final proof Townley
mas not dared to publish these arti-
cles OF agreement in pamphlet form
and send each member of the League
copy. These articles of association
show:
F1rst-That Townley has invested
himself with absolute power over ev-
cry part of the machine that he has
built to control the League.
Secondhand from his decision
there is no appeal
lhlrd-That he can perpetuate him.
self IN office until his death.
FOurth-That the members of the
League have no voice and no vote in
It's management. That they are as if
they were not.
Flfth-That the only checking DOW
er provided for is committee chosen
by TOwnley himself and subject To
his removal at will.
{ Slxth-That he has been elevated TO
power by himself or by his own ap-
polnteeS to remain until the year
1880 with the power of continuing as
long as he deems it advisable"
Here we have it straight from one
or the chief organizers of the League
who has got his eyes opened to the
dangerous and undemOcratic character
OF the movement
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-28
HARD TO ERADICATE
Erroneous Geographical Notions That
Have Firm Hold on the Minds
of Most People.

1t ia curious to note with what per-
sistency people will adhere to current
ideas without ever thinking that these
IDEAS do not, under all circumstances,
denote one and the same thing. AS a
matter Of fact, the maximum heat is
between" North and SOuth-viz, along
the equator, and it is as cold at the
South Pole as at the North Pole. Also
the words North and South are as rela-
tive terms as East and West, and do
not, to everyone, convey the same
idea.
To make this clear, let us suppose
that stands at the North Pole and,
turning In the direction of the country
from which he came, feels the wind
blowing in his face He would, of
course, claim that this wind was south
erly, and nobody would dare contradict
him, for does not the wind come from
Norway, which is south from the Pole?
His companion, B, however, who stands
little distance further off, let us say
5O steps beyond the Pole, ON the
hemisphere on which America is situ-
ated, will just as emphatically assert
that this wind is northern, as it blows
from the North Pole, and the snow
lakes 1t carries after having passed
the polar point no longer are directed
toward the North, but the South. There
is no use disputing both are right and,
although separated by few steps
only, that which to A is north is to b
south.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-28
N0NESSENTIAL WORK is
LISTED BY GOVERNMENT

The government has listed a num-
which labor may be drafted and has
sent a list to each labor and draft
board in the United States Men will
be transferred from the non-war in
dustries to other industries or into the
army.
The fact that some of the Industries
are more essential in some communi-
ties than others, will be left for the
local boards to decide.
The following list of nonessentials
from which labor will be drafted &C
cOrding to the national order, may not
be affected or only in a limited man
ner: Automobile industries accessOr-
les; drivers of pleasure cars-clean-
ing, repairing and delivery of same
sightseeing cars; automobile trucks
engaged in work other than fuel or
government work; teaming other than
delivery Of products for war work !;
bath and barber shop attendants
bowling alleys and pool rooms; bot
tiers and bottle supplies; candy man
ufacturers, cigars and tobacco; clean
ers and dyers; clubs; confectioners
and delicatessen establishments !;
builders and contractors not engaged
in the erection of structures for war
work; dancing academies; mercantile
stores; florists; fruit stands; junk
dealers; livery and sales stable; pawn
brokers; peanut vendors and estab-
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-28
ConcerninQ Fasting.

It is impossible to stop eating and
not feel the pangs of hunger, according
to the Popular Science Monthly. If
you have been led to believe differently
by the stories of men who have under
gone fasting tests listen to the words
of professor Of the University Of
Chicago. He found as a result Of OBJ
servatton on man during prolonged in
territorial starvation that the view that
hunger mechanism fails early does not
hold as a general rule. The profess
sional faster, he points out, may ignore
the pangs of hunger in spirit of bra
vadO.
Indian takers who have been prac-
ticing the trick Of fasting until the nor
NAL cravings Of the body have submit
ted to will power are said to be able
to GO without food for incredible pc
RODS Of time. But probably the real
truth Of the matter is known only to
them,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-28
OSHKOSH PAPER IN PRAISE
OF GOVERNOR f. |. Philip

The Oshkosh Northwestern in re-
cent review of the acts of Governor
Philip, prints the following COM
mandatory article concerning his con-
duct Of the executive office:
"The addresses that Governor Phil
ipp is delivering in his campaign for
denomination are possessed of great
err value than ordinarily attaches to
stump utterances incidental to state
candidacy This added value lies in
the fact that the speeches of the gov
ernOr are largely historical, that they
treat of one Of the most critical and
vital periods in the history of a SOW
ereign state, and that they present a
record of attitude and achievement
that is at once a symbol and proof of
energetic, intelligent patriotism Gov
ernor Philip is doing the state and
the people of Wisconsin distinguished
service by his comprehensive and
pointed presentation. The facts, of
course, were history before Governor
Philip cOllated them. But the terse
spirited production of the record is
IihCly dIu llFely lie OCCdSlOu Is
right and the net results cannot fail
to be illuminating and beneficial
Governor Phillip in simple, direct
manner tells the people of Wisconsin
and incidentally the people of the
United States-what Wisconsin has
done toward the prosecution of the
war. He tells what the state accom-
plished in the matter of preparation
one of the most difficult and harass-
ing features of the whole matter
and he recOunts the contributions that
Wisconsin has made to the industrial,
commercial and the fighting forces of
the union.
'The showing thus convincingly
made is a magnificent one 1t proves
that the grand old commonwealth of
Wisconsin, with it's large percentage
of citizens of Teutonic derivation, has
ever been in the line of patriotic en-
deavOr No matter what the demand,
whether it meant financial sinews or
lighting men, whether it meant the
contribution Of time, energy or skill,
that demand was always ANTICIPATED
in Wisconsin, until Washington got
into the habit of expecting the Wis
consin returns first.
Naturally the chief executive of
the state bulks large in the grand
serial. And it is only fair to state that
during the trOublous time Governor
Philip has done all that man could
do to maintain the dignity and fair
fame of the state of Wisconsin. He has
warm heartedly and full-heartedly CO.
operated and boosted every movement
that tended to the conservation and
utilization Of the resources of the
state in the great struggle in which
this nation is involved 1t is no dug
out for him. He has been on the firing
line all the time And there can be no
doubt that some portion of the high,
fine record for unequivocaI and untir-
ing patriotism that Wisconsin has
made is due in degree to the intelli-
gent and earnest direction of the
states chief executive. The loyalty
existed like virgin ore. The state adj
mlnistration did it's full duty in the
way of organization and application :"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-28
RarristerS, Wids.

Barristers' wigs first came into
vogue about 200 years ago. Up to the
end of the seventeenth century judges
and Sergeants at law alone had any
distictive dress.
Under Queen Anne the queens cOun-
selor adopted the court dress and silk
gown which made up the mourning OF
the period, together with the full-bot-
toned wig then usually worn by all
persons of position.
ThereupOn the outer bar started
wearing a modest short wig, with
strings Of horsehair tied up at the end,
in imitation of the fashion of tying the
back hair up into a pigtail.
Some judges, we are told by legal
historian, found these wigs "cOx-
combical," and would not allow barris-
tiers wearing them to plead In court.
London Chronicle.