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BESTEGED
a civilian than Winston Churchill does.
Springfield Republican.

Now and then nnurTnur arises In
Philadelphia to the effect that II would
be a good place for the capital of the
nation. Why should Philadelphia disquiet
itself? Has It not the only American
Liberty Bell in existence and the Ameri-
can League baseball championship? There
should be a limit to human ambition
Washington Star.
Mr.. stallings, OF Boston, makes the
statement that no baseball team can
be too strong, and that he Is ready to
make a deal for better players for next
year. "Mr. Stallings," says the Brooklyn
Times. 'is evidently laying a plot to win
fve out Of possible four games in the
next worlds series."-Augusta Chron-
icle.
II all our Irish-Americans. German
Americans, English-Americans, etc..
would only get together and agree upon
what neutrality means the atmosphere
might clear. But we suppose before the
conference ended thousands would be
shot in the hyphen.-New York Evening
Sun.
Carranza Is reported to be willing to
quit WillingH He ought to be eager
Detroit Free PTesA-
'Germanic Museum for Harvard
headline. So they are going TO put Pro-
fessor Muensterberg IN . glass easel
Boston Transcript.
A German military expert is credited
With having said that by the time the
French reach the German fortIfcations
the flower OF manhood In both countries
Will be extinct, 80 that the forts. even
II feebly manned, will hold. That"
concludes tho Arizona Star. should cer-
tainly take first prize for tho most pes
simistic war prophecy to dats."-AuguBta
Chronicle.
Admitting Count Won Bernstortr's con-
tention that Germany has the right to
invade Canada, It would still be inter
esting to know how she would set about
It at present.-New York World
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THEY WILL FIGHT THE OUT IF 1T TAKES ALL WINTER

per cent. or per cent. per annum. The
net earnings OF the corporation for the
three months ending September 30 were
S22,276,0O2 compared with $Ss. 40. 400 in 1918
and s30,06S,o2 In the same period OF 1919
The big cotton fund, of which PhnadeI-
phia Is to subscribe $1,000 900, will be di-
yided into two classes, 500, 900 coo TO he
subscribed in non-cotton growing States
and S35 900 from cotton States. Very
little trouble is expected by the bank
erS here In raising this city's share 10 the
fund
Figures given out by Comptroller Of
the Currency Williams on Tuesday
showed that the national banks OF the
United states on September ls, the last
call OF the Comptroller for condition,
held S5S0oOOO0O IN excess OF the reserve
requirements under the Federal Reserve
act which gies into operation when the
II Federal Reserve Banks are opened
The new banking law requires only IS
per cent reserves, whereas under tha
present law 2S per cent was exacted-
National bank examiners were IN
structed by Comptroller Williams that
they were TO pass all loans held by na-
tional banks which were secured b,y
stocks listed on tho New York Stock E,x-
change at the value OF these stocks at
me close OF business on July 80, minus
the regular 20 per cent margin.
Formal notification was sent by the
Federal Reserve Board to member banks
OF the Federal Reserve Banks for the paw
msnt OF the banks first instalmeut on
the capital stock OF the regional reserve
banks On November
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force from the great SilesLan fortress base
at Thorn. Russian endorsements drove
a wedge between the German centre and
right and blocked attempts to reform the
German line The general retreat has
taken the Germans 10 LOdz and Radon,
which were seized early In the advance
and used as bases, and the Kaiser forces
are reported as two-thrds OF the way
back 10 their own frontier. ReoccupatIon
OF Lodz by the Russians Is in immediate
prospect.
Conflicting reports have clouded the
issue I'm Galca. where the Austrians
have reported that their line on the san
remains intact. but where the Russians
claim steady advantages. Even the op-
tlnisuo Vienna reports can be inter-
preted as indicating little advance.
Petrograd advices have shed little Hight
on Galician operations, naturally over
shadowed by the more vital and vigor-
Gus battle waEed for possession OF War
saw. OF most significance IN this feld
Is the admission that PTzemysl steadily
resists both siege and storming.
A movement from East Prussia OF a
German force against Warsaw was
checked by superior numbers OF Rus
slams who prevented an attack on ths
Polish capital from new direction.
This advance was blocked by Russian
troops operating from Augustowo. An
attempt 70 seize the railroad at Mlawa.
Just over the Polish border. was thRartsd
IN this general operation. which appears
10 have stopped for the time German az
gresslon IA the north.
Bombardment OF Tsing-Tao By the Ian
aness was continued
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IN COMMERCE
AND FINANCE
Important Events and Tendencies
of the Week in the World of
Stocks and Bonds

Tho four most important happenings IN
the world OF commerce and finance dur
Ing the week were the reduction of the
quarterly dividend on the common stock
of the United States Steel Corporation,
the declaration of the regular quarterly
dividend on the stock Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, tho announcement by Secre-
tary McAdoo that the Federal Reserve
banks would be opened on November 16,
and the presentation of full details of the
plan OF bankers to raise a S1s5, ,000,0 900 loan
to take caro- OF the Southern cotton crop.
The directors of the Steel Corporation
cut the common dividend to one-half OF
per cent. a reduction of Y OF per cent.
the regular disbursement having been N
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"Germanic Museum for Harvard
headline. So they are going to put Pro
fessor Muensterberg IN . glass easel
Boston Transcript.
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THE WEEK IN
WASHINGTON

poii,icaI Talk In the National
con;tsl-Domestic Problems and
Foreign Affairs
ma, talk and the southern cotton sit
.,,or were forced into the background
~. rvssk and the officlals in Washington
s more consideration to politics. I'm
go forecasts give the control Of the
of Representatives in the next
n.ssress s to the Democrats by majority
S.or, 20 to go members. Republican
,..sers appeared confident of victory,
.vsr. and offered figures to show that
y. psmocratic majority in the House
-, be overthrown on next Tuesday.
colonel George Harvey, after conferring
ar President Wilson on Wednesday,
-..dcted that the Democrats will win
III. next House by majority of from
= "a 100 members. Republican sena-
~, ~ he said, will be replaced by Demo-
...t. IN Kansas, Ohio, Illinois and New
1srr President Wilson continued his
natter writing campaign" until Thursday.
,Thua he lndorsed Senatorial, Guberna-
1.r,oI and Congressional candidates in
s..rlv a score of States, Roger c. Sulli-
~. the Democrats Senatorial nominee
!. Illinois, was not Included in this list
statements filed With the Secretary of
.ss Senate and tne Clerk of the House of
representatives under the provisions of
,Ss campaign publicity law showed small
,vnsndltures by Senatorial and Congress
.ional candidates of the three political
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VARIOUS TOPICS

That only n multi-miliionaires paid the
tax on annual incomes OF 100000 and
over is far less surprising than that only
l0l, us persons In the entire United States
should figure In the returns as having
incomes of from 5000 to $4,000
An income OF s., 100000 or moro argues
the possession OF an enormous fortune.
II cannot be all received in the way of
salary or in payment for personal serv-
Ices. Behind II stands property that is
not easily concealed. But very large
class OF persons with small savings de-
rive incomes OF from 5000 to $4,000 from
trade, professional practice, investments
or by way of Balaries.-New York World.
Tho Congress which adjourned satur-
day has been in continuous session from
April 7, 1918, TO October a. 1slEmore than
Is months. The work accomplished by
the Democratic majority in that time is
remarkable alike for quality and guam
tity-tarir revision. banking and cur
rsncy kaws, Panama reform Alaskan
opening. supplementary trust legislation
no such splendid record has been made
by any other legislative body for gem
eration-Chieago Journal.
with tho long Congress- out OF the
way, public attention may prohtably be
centred on the United States Supreme
Court which assembled for the years
work on october IL. From now until the
June recess in 1915, the court will be en-
gagged In considering numerous problems,
the decision OF which will afrect the pri-
vate, as well as the national. life OF tho
people. new Justice is 10 be found on
the bench-Nr. Justice McReynolds, lately
Attorney General Many important cases
are pending before the Supreme Court
Perhaps the most notable is the Danbury
hat controversy, in which an award OF
$4,000 damages was made by a lower
court against a labor union. The litiga-
ton grew out Of boycott. Railroads de-
sire to have the 2-cent-a-miIe law OF West
Virginia Rnnulled on the grounds OF un-
constitutionality.
In the courts there are pending other
cases, such as the dissolution suit against
the United States Steel Corporation.
which is expected eventually to reach the
Supreme Court The issue OF other hti-
CATION on the whole, has been satisfac-
tory. The Supreme Court Is now. as when
created the interpreter and protector OF
the Federal Constitution. Disputes origi-
mating in everyday affairs come by reg
ular procedure, 70 the Supreme Court 10
be tested by principles. - Indianapolis
News.
All that IS needed at the present mo-
ment 10 overcome the feeling OF inertia
which too-long dependence upon a pro-
tective ta1n developed Is a friendly nod
from Uncle sam That nod can best be
delivered by a prompt reply by the Inter
state Commerce Commission to the ap-
peal OF the railroads. Nod. Uncle sam.
noa-NsW Haven Journal-CourisE.
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POLITICAL PROSPECTS

Canvasses to determine the political oom-
plexion of the next Congress were made
last week by three New York papers. The
results are interesting both in their
agreements and In their differences.
The Herald figures show that the DEM
ocrats will hold control in the House. 1t
says:
THE canvass to date indicates a Demo-
cratic victory. It may not be as deep
as a well or as wide as a church door,
but the Democratic leaders insist that It
will serve their purpose-that It will IN
sure safe working majority In both
House and Senate, Tho Herald's figures
at this stage indicate that the Democratic
majority will be somewhere between IS
and so.
Here is a recapitulation of the results
thus far of the canvass:
Democrats sure ............-.......... ri
Republicans sure ......---s-......,... 16S
Progressive sure ....-....--..........
doubtful .'........'......'...-'.' %
Necessary TO control the House. .... 2ls
The Herald forecasts the result of the
coming election in this State as follows:
Democrats, 6; Republicans. Is. and doubt
ful, 8. This would indicate gain of s
Republicans and loss Of Democrats.
The World says as to- this State that
tho new House delegation will be: Demo-
Gratis. 8; Republicans. p; Progressives, 3,
and doubtful. 3. This would indicate a
gain OF 1 Republicans, loss OF 3 Demo-
Gratis and loss OF 8 Progressives,
The Sun says the next delegation will
be: Republicans. %; Democrats, 7, and
Progressives, l. This would indicate a
gain OF IL for the Republicans. q loss OF
IS for the Democrats, and for the Pro-
gressives.
The World reports the result Of invssti-
cations made by its correspondents as
follows;
"In tho Senate there WIN probably be
81 to IS Democrats and II to AZ Republi-
cans, as against 81 Democrats and IS
Republicans at present
THE House OF Representatives In the
e4th Congress will contain at least 227
Democrats, lTs Republicans and IL Pro-
grsssives. with ls districts doubtful"
The sun says:
"a Democratic Congress by safe mar
GIN In both houseS-about tS majority In
the House and at least u majority in ,ho
Senate"
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LAWYERS ON THE LAW

The sessions of the American Bar Asso-
siation last week were tho occasion OF
Speeches by leading Americans. In the
have evoked the most interested discus
sion As an innnits variety OF topics
was discussed the editorial comment
rateA widely, but ex-President TAft's
praise Of the Administration's handling OF
Ne International situation. President Will
sons words on proeedents and Elihu
Roots warning concerning American
oSerproductiOn OF laws. were particularly
.ussestiVe. The respect in which the as
soclauon is held is reflected In the serious
'0hs or all the editorials
there is much sympathy with this view.
ans complex processes OF the law and the
ssehnicalitieS of the law suggest TO the
average mind the explanation made to the
resident by the lawyer he quoted-that
seeaent guidance and not Justice guild
Ss los 10 the object OF the law. Senator
noo] also, before the national associa-
s.o' soh' discussed the uncertainty OF litiga-
non non The New York Sun, along the same
nnS' hoids that our court procedure is too
sl sSennleal and complicated and constantly
sSmhs moro so. Especially do the
es OF evidence need revision. The
nsuse ns.l OF maze built 70 exclude irTelsvancy
Stssh Stsss shuts out the truth. AN exceedingly
Sii.ileuit Oi thing TO tell '"-Atlanta Chroni-
a. Here Is no moro loyal Republican in
NJ country than ex-PresIdent Taft, but
q tafl Is first OF all an American. and
no, IN his capacity as a citizen and
is"as partisan that the eX-President
ituea in,ovea President Wilson's handling Of the
s,,Iauonal situation In his speech Of
49, Jay 10 the American Bar Associa-
Ame,, pr Taft declared that the whole
dsnt Iah people We're back OF the Presi-
nlnI.!n IN this particular phase of his Ad-
coneSIiauon and that he possessed their
''uehee.-Brooklyn Citizen.
Aorner President Taft, addressing the
wsrnts Bar Association. once more
yoiv.S the country Of the hazard in
N allowing State, or individual
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EDITORIAL BREVITIEs

Vienna claims to be building fortlhca-
tions merely to give work TO the unem-
ployed." In view OF tho disastrous effect
of modern artillery, that Is a more san
slbIs idea than building foTtincations for
the purpose OF defensa-Birmingham Age
Herald,
President Wilson's statement that he Is
not now thinking of calling an extra
session of Congress in November, or
after March 4, will be received by the
country with q sigh of general relist -
Boston Globe,
An italian newspaper announces that
Italy may have TO occupy certain terri
tory for Humanitarian reasons" How
did the other warning nations happen to
overlook that reason n2-Kansas CiIy Star.
II there Is glory In being good lighters
then Belgium should certainly have
glory enough TO illumlne her national
history in all the years to COMEDIES
AIoines Capital.
We knew that Yanni Marcoux was not
killed, shot at the front is to a
grand opera star now what lost her
Jewels" used to be to prima donna
Chicago Post.
Winston Churchill Is being defended. In
the Antwerp matter, on the ground that
attacks are inspired by dislike for a
civilian navy head. It may be said that
Il would be possible to flnd a hrst lord
e ths admiralty who would act more like
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SATURDAY EVENING REVIEW WEEKS EVENTS HER IHEE AND EVEN

citizens, 20 violate the nations treaty OBJ
legations without being CHALLENGED or
punished therefor Mr.. Tafts allusion
was unmistakably to the Japanese In
California, and to Callfornias law (en-
acted over the vigorous protest Of tho
President and Secretary Bryan), which
denies the Japanese the equal treatment
guaranteed to them by treaty.-'st Louis
Post Dispatch.
Do we pass too many laws7 Accord
Ing to Senator Root, our National and
state Legislatures passed 62O14 statutes
curing the five years from 1909 to 1918
inclusive. During the same FIVE years
$3.50 decisions of the national and State
courts of last resort-necessitated large
ly by these laws-were reported in $50
volumes. Common experience tends to
confirm the statistics 1t Is an unfortu-
nate fact that there is q widely held
impression that the remedy for almost
everything is to pass a new law Nascent
statesmen are always bringing forward
proposals. There Is often quite an i'm
patience with the suggestion that the
old laws are amply suff1cient-New York
Herald.
The President, It seems to us, made
rather the common mistake of falling TO
distinguish between the substantive law
and the codes of procedure and rules
of evidence and of Interpretation that
are adhered to with idolatrous reverence
in the courthouse. The result Is to give
the advantage, not to the law, but to
those who wish to outwit It. BY reason
OF the almost impossible procedure in
sisted on in the trial of cases and tho
impediments put in the way of those who
are charged with the enforcement of
laws, one who is able to employ expert
direction can evado and violate the law
without much fear of lncurring It's PEN
alties.-Galveston News.
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Carranza is reported to be willing tc
quit. Willingr He ought to be eager
Detroit Free PresA
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Admitting Count Won Bernstortr's con-
tention that Germany has the right to
invade Canada, It would still be inter
esting to know how she would set about
1t at present.-New York World
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INVASION OF CANADA

The statement OF Count Won Bernstorfr
concerning a possible invasion OF Canada
by the Germans, interpreted to this coun-
try by DIR. Bernard Dernberg and then
published by Won Bernstorff. has given
rise to some editorial apprehension oon-
cerning the relation OF this country to
Germany In such an event and the fate
of the Monroe Doctrine when the issue
comes. Most OF the editors admit. how
ever, that the question is purely theoret-
ical, interesting to speculate about, but
not likely to infiame the minds OF their
readers.
Tho Monroe Doctrine never has been
and never will be stronger than the ply
steal force the United States can bring
to its support. Had this nation been
challenged to support tho Monroe Doctrine
by physical force on some occasions in
the past there might have been a sorry
story to tell But IL is to be hoped this
war Is teaching the United States the les
son II should have learned long ago-that
We must always be able to enforce tho
Monroe Doctrine by physical force II
challenged to do Observation-Disclosures
Press.
Should German troops ever invade Can
ada the application OF the Monroe Doc
trins to the specific case will be defined
In Washington, not In Berlin--New York
World
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-30

women, too. I cannot praise Ivdis a =
Pinkham' s Vegetable Compound enonS
for I know I never would have hoon
well if / had not taken it and 7 rooo. =
mend it to suffering women" '
Daughter Helped Also
"I gave it to my daughter when H.
was thirteen years old. She wa. '4'
school and was a nervous wreck -. y
could not sheep nights. Now she lo oIa
80 healthy that even the doctor sno ooI'
Of it. You can publish this letter f tr roa
like. Mrs. RENA BOWMAN, 161 & INV INV
Street, Ironton, Ohio. avn
Why will women continue to sniff.
day in and day out and drag outa sicLIU
half-hearted existence, missing thru.
fourtlrs of the joy of living, when tbsr
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkbam;'
Vegetable Compound?
If you have the slightest dorh.
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vesetos'
BILE Compound will help Won, w.t.
OLydia E.Pinkham MedicinaC"
(cOnfidentia1) Lynn, Mass. for aS'
vice. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-30
Recent State Charters Issued.

The Hartis-Stoudemire Company,
Winston-Salem, capital $4,000 au<
thorized and $4,000 subscribed by S..
F. Harris and P. S. Stoudemire of
Spencer and J. F. 2 Messenhemer of
Winston-Salem, for a general mercan-
tile business.
The Central Pharmacy, Newborn,
capital $4,000 authorized and ST.
600 subscribed, by G, A. and J. A.
Cation and D. E. Henderson.
The Roanoke Rapids Hospital Com
pany, Roanoke Rapids, chartered
without capital stock with DR.. T. w.
M. Long, DR.. E. H. Adkins and DR..
F. G. Joaman as incorporates. There
is an amendment 70 rthe charter of
the Boykin-Townsend Realty Com
pany, Wilson, changing the name to
the Boykin Realty Company.
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SENATOR'S OFFER TO ENLIST
Fall, New Mexico, and Sheppard
Texas, Tender Services.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fall of New
Mexico and Sheppard of Texas have
written the president offering their
services in the operations against
Mexico. Senator Weeks Of Massachu-
sets already had volunteered.
Senator Fall wrote that he was
ready to resign from the senate and
go to the front.
Senator Williams of Mississippi, who
made speech in the senate Tuesday
opposing war with Mexico, had writ.
ten to the president asking that his
son, Robert Webb Williams, be ap-
pointed second lieutenant in the
volunteer service
ALI offers have been sent to tie war
department.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-30
Patents For Tar Heels.

Washington.-Messrs Davis and
Davis, patent attorneys, report the
grant to citizens of North Carolina OF
the following patents: Calvin IT. Chris
TOPPER, Asheville, dinner pail; Thos.
G.. Crissman, Pilot Mountain, bed-slat
fastener; Lillian Donavan, Lexington,
collapsible screen and rack; Sidney
c. Gilbert, Newbern, vending ma
chine; Charles E. Winstead, Wilson,
line holder and stretcher; Goose
Grease Company, Greensboro, trade
mark for 1iniment; David B. Hender-
SON, Charlotte, trademark for mineral
water; Henry E. Kendall, Shelby,
trade mark for remedy for certain
named diseases.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-30
Necessity for "ExtraS.V

Mr.. Nnwed-Seems to me our gro
Gerry bills are very high for two per
sons.
Mrs. Nuwed-You wanted me to be
economical, you know, and I've beer
using up the bread crumbs for pud'
dings.
Mr.. Nuwed-Quite right, my love.
and good buildings they were, but
was speaking of the grocery bills.
Mrs. Nuwed-Yes; you see, it takes
about S. worth of other things tC
make the bread crumbs taste good
Puck.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-30
Opinions of the Supreme Court,

The Supreme Court delivered opin-
ions in IL appeals from various Sec
lions of the state as follows: Kelly
VS.. Mcleod, Robson County, affirm
ed; State VS.. Cardwell, Rockingham,
no error; Neville VS.. Bonsal, Orange,
no error; Brown VS.. Southern Rail-
way Company, | Orange, no error;
Walters VS.. Durham Lumber Com
pany, Durham, no error; State VS.. An.
drews, Guilford, appeal dismissed;
State VS.. Mcclure, Guilford, no error;
Watkins VS.. Lawson, Stokes, no error;
Almond VS.. Wysong & McCollum.
Union County, no error; Scales VS.
Scales, Richmond County, new trial
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-30

patriotic league of French women
has been formed to campaign against
indecency in dress and to bring
fashion back from the extremes to
which it is going. With characteris-
tic French appreciation of real values
in life, the young and pretty members
of the league are to start the move
ment in wearing styles at once mod
crate and pleasing. This is a kind of
patriotism which none can criticize
or derry WON ems right of leadership.