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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
A CONFESSION

This is a confession on the part of
man who never before has been
forced to go to the public witness
stand in his own behalf.
1t is confession from one who,
thru several years of newspaper ex-
perience in Topeka, has been profess
sionally hardened to the appeals of
welfare and war work.
It's this way:
A couple of weeks ago Mort AL
, baugh, chairman of this weeks Red
Cross drive, drafted the writer to
serve as chairman of his publicity
committee. There were no objections
on the part of the writer because he
has beheld too many Mort Albaugh
! "slates''-"slates'' that can be washed
only by the man who writes on them.
! The acceptance of the Craftsmanship
was only a matter of telephone form.
Then came the duties of a chair
man of a publicity committee. The
writer fully expected that a liberal
contribution of newspaper space 10
the worthy Red Cross cause was all
that would be asked. He bowed in
dutiful recognition of the office thrust
upon him and resigned himself to the
belief that proper display of the Red
Cross news stories was all that was
| necessary for him to do.
Then Morris machinery began to
! grind. Slowly gathering momentum
its mammoth cogs, arranged in Swiss
like detail, revolved, and the result
was a complete. well oiled and geared
tank" rolling on to the drive that
eventually swept Topeka from her de-
lenses.
The writer was amazed. He was
dazed. Suddenly he felt his cog turn
ing with the Albaugh oil easing its
course and he was drawn into the
drive, body and soul
After that it was just a question of
keeping the wheels turning that they
would not be in the way of the other
wheels driven by that irresistible AL
bauSh motive power-or power with a
motive.
Thus endeth the lesson.
Now this confession isn't written
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22

took up the strain in sweetest Tone
Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. :"
Then it was caught by the elves on
the trees, Praise the Lord for His
Goodness" swelling out as Grass and
Fern and Shrub and Tree into one
great hymn of joy, Praise. Praise
the Lord"
At times it almost died away, just
the faintest whisper could be heard,
then one by one, all Joined in and
swelled it out again to mighty tones.
OF a sudden the Wind began a rumb-
ling like the pipes from some vast or
gan, then it seemed as if some Mighty
Power laid hands upon the keys, for
the forest shook with the harmon:es.
Wind, Trees, Leaves, Branches, Flow
ers, Birds, Insects and Brooks Joined
in one glorious outburst. Praise the
Lord, Praise Him Forever and Ever,
Praise the Lord &"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
BEARS HAVE AN INNING
Unfavorable War News Seriously De-
presses Industrial Stocks.

New York. Dec. 22.+The market
for securities was again governed by
the trend of foreign and domestic war
incidents. For the most part these
received unfavorabl Interpretation, as
was evidenced by the large number of
new low records registered by stocks
and bonds.
Belief that this country is to share
a greater extent in the burdens and
responsibilities of the foreign conflict,
delay in the settlement of the railroad
situation and indications of further
trade restrictions accelerated the set
back from which slight rallies were
made toward the end of the week.
Rails were again handicapped, not
only by the situation at Washington,
but more particularly by indications
that dividend disbursements are in
line for downward revision. Money
held at recent firm rates for call loans
with increased security of collateral,
time funds again being in scant supply.
Virtually no money is obtainable ex-
cept for the shorter terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
SINGER AT ORPHEUM
Hampstead Bentley, of 'cHoney Boy
MinstreIs," an Added Attraction.

Manager Hooper of the Orpheum
theater announces as an added top
line attraction for the holiday pro-
grams beginning Monday. Mr.. Hamp-
stead Bentley, "Southland's Sweetest
Tenor" late star with tfR George
Evans Honey Boy Ministries, who are
so well known in minstrelsy. Mr.
Hooper stated today that it was a
case of pure luck that he had been
able to bring the noted entertainer to
Topeka. He is also paying Mr.. Bent
ley neat sum to appear before Or
pheum audiences.
Bentley offers a song program that
ranges from selections of opera to
ragtime. He carries his own pianist
and the two are making a tour of the
larger cities of the west, appearing in
the better Selass of theaters. Bentley
viii sing any song requested, regard
less Of the class. He says the request
numbers range from the Memphis
Blues" to the tenor solo from the
tower scene of the opera II Trovatore.
Bentley will sing at matinee and
both evening performances
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
SHIPPER NOT CAUTIOUS
Could Save Much Food From Freezing
by Watching Weather Reports.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Heavy losses
of food products caused by freezing
and other injurious weather conditions
could often be avoided. if shippers
watch the weather reports, it was
pointed out in a statement issued to-
day by the department of agriculture.
During the winter season." says
the statement, Officials in charge of
nearly all weather bureau stations
issue daily what are known as ship
pers' forecasts, giving the minimum
temper ture expected to occur within
a shiI g adius of from twenty-four
to thirts six hours from the station.
Careful watch of these forecasts and
warnings will often enable the ship
pers to avoid losses, either by eX-
pediting or delaying shipments or by
taking extra precautions to protect
goods from injury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
U-BOATER KNEW HIM
Captive Hun, cx-Bartender in N. V,
Recognizes U. S. Jackie.
BY WEBB MILLER.

London, Dec. 22.-"Hey. Pete.
don't you remember me? I've sold
you a good many beers"
That was the surprising greeting, in
perfect Americanese, which an Amer
lean blue jacket got from a member
of the U-boat crew captured by the
American destroyer -. A sailor in
town on leave today brought the
story. After the Uboat had been
taken by the destroyer and scuttled
by its crew, the Germans were fiShed
out of the water and put aboard the
destroyer. They were sent below and
given dry clothes.
While dressing and warming them
selves by the heat of the engine room,
every one of the bluejackets who could
leave his station filed down to look
over the catch. Suddenly one of the
Germans jumped to his feet and fair
ly shouted his unusual greeting.
Don't you remember me?' he de-
manded of the astonished sailor. 81
tended bar at that saloon near the
Brooklyn. navy yard. You used to
come in and tip one over frequently"
The group of Americans crowded
around while Pete shook hands
with his one-time bartender
Il lived in liz ole New York ten
years. the German said. "Wisht
was back there now. Just before the
war started. I was in Germany on a
visit. They grabbed me-and now
look at me.
Three Spoke English.
81 guess this wars over as fairs
were concerned. But when 1 get out,
I'm going to hotfoot it back to New
York. No more kaiser land for me
This is a low down game. this u
boating, but it's better than standing
in Flanders, mud to your knees, dodg-
ing shrapneL When they get you in
this sub game they get you good, usu-
ally.
''Wisht I was back drawing schoon-
ers over on the Brooklyn side
Three of the crew of thirty-eig
spoke English and talked with their
captors. Most of them were surly and
ll-natured-altho they owed their
lives to the American bluejackets.
The navy department announced
the sinking of a German submarine
and capture of part of its crew on No
vember "a. The U-boat was injured
by a bomb dropped by an American
destroyer and remained helpless
afloat. The submersible was taken in
tow but one of the German crew ap-
parently opened the sea valves and the
boat sank, her crew jumping into the
water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22

in the costumes of ancient Babylo-
mans, Assyrians, Jews and Romans.
Every phase of the vari-colored life
of Asia Minor in the days of 1927
B. c. is pictured. Many natives of
the old world were secured for these
large scenes, and when the time came
for the showing of the ''confounding
of tongues" where all were supposed
to speak different languages, many of
the players unconsciously began to
speak their native tongues, adding to
the realism of the spectacular scenes
Draft 258" is one of the most am
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22

Avery Hopwood ran his own record
up with Fair and Warmer" the bub-
bling farce which Selwyn & Co. will
present at the Grand, Friday and Sat
urday. December % and %, with
matinee Saturday. Mr.. Hopwoods
admirers. dating from Seven Days
and 'Nobody's Widow" two great
successes of former seasons, found in.
his latest work the same sparkle of
line and cleverness of characteriza-
ton which had graced the others,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22

with an added righteousness of situa-
lions.
The long New York run of the
piece, with it's thousands of out-of-
town visitors, and its subsequent rec
ord of unparalleled success wherever
it has been seen, spread the name of
Fair and Warmer" all over the coun-
try and created a vigorous demand for
it. Selwyn & Co. send it here with
an excellent company, the press
agents say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22

ter The film was produced by Metro.
There is considerable of the allie
gorical in the picture In one scene,
1.-The Tower of Babel" is shown
Elephants. donkeys camels and
goats We're used in the scenes, not
to mention thousand players dressed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22

performances. And Santa Claus will
b. the star at a special matinee per-
Torrance Monday evening, Christmas
eve. Not a motion picture Santa No.
sir. a real live Santa, the old man
himself, loaded with a great bag of
gifts for the little patrons of the Or
pheum Nursery. Santa has notified
Mr.. Hooper that he will be there with
gifts enough for every kiddie from
the age of one and 0ne-half years to
six.
The Hart picture, the photodrama
for the week, is a typical Hart pic
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22

The attendance at the Orpheum
.sllring the past week indicated the
enthusiasm with which the unusual
program was received, and it seems
difficult task to equal the numbers
that have come and gone. but Mr..
Hooper, manager of the Orpheum, an
nounces another big card and a strong
bill for the holiday season. unequaled
in the past. 1t begins with William
$. Hart, in The Silent Man" with the
usual news events pictures. an added
attraction in the way of a singer of
national reputation. Hampstead Bent
Ley, for the entire week at evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22

bilious photodramas ever offered to
The American public. and is the logi-
cal successor to Metros other great
patriotic photodrama THE Stacker"
Both productions were directed by
william Christy Cabanne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22
Coming to the Grand.

Coming to the Grand.
Dec. 2S-29.-"Fair and Warmer"
Jan. 7.--"Johnnie Get Your Gun"
Jan. 11-Washburn Dramatic club.
Jan. l9-"Have a Heart"
Jan. 21-"Pollyanna."
The Novelty.
Five acts of vaudeville and the first
episode of THE Seven Pearls"
The Majestic.
Musical tabloid. The Ruby Darby
company
other Thcatcrs.
Orpheum-Photo features.
Iris-Photo features
Cozy-Feature pictures.
Gem-Feature pictures.
Best-Motion features.
GENERALIZATION features.
Beginning Monday afternoon, the
Ruby Darby company, with a bevy of
pretty girls will open at the Majestic
for a two-weeks engagement with new
musical tabloid plays. Two bills week
will be presented. The Seaside
Beauties which close tonight have eX-
perienced an unusually successful en-
s,gagement.
The bill for the first three days of
next week at the Novelty will open
with the first episode of The Seven
Pearls Bert1e Ford doing tango
on the wire will follow. Gordon and
Manzell will appear with comedy songs
and dances. A singing and talking
act will be put on by Beck and Pres
ton. Temptation" a musical comedy
girl act, will be offered by George
Damerel.
The Frank Gapy company, COM
prised of a ventriloquist and female
assistant will appear in a novelty,
Call the Doctor" The act carries
special scenery. The assistant appears
in the role of a Red Cross nurse.
Draft 25S," a metro superfeature,
built around the first number drawn
for American selective army service,
will be shown Monday, Tuesday We'd
nesday and Thursday at the Iris thea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-22

Draft 25S," a metro superfeature,
built around the first number drawn
for American selective army service,
will be shown Monday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday at the Iris thea
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-10
THREE NEW WELLS ARE
STARTED BY. OHIO OIL

Three of the wells which the Ohio
Oil Company has contracted to drill
on lands leased to the United Petro-
Ieum Company, in which many local
people are interested, have been start
ed and the Ohio company is now erect
ing derricks Oh two more quarter
sections, according to the Wyoming
Tribune Of Cashier, Wyoming. Diff
Guilty In moving supplies from Casper
to Salt Creek, owing to bad roads, is
impeding work on these tracts, as wei;
as other parts of the district
The Ohio Oil Company is reported
to have spudded in a we'll on section
5-39-79 on the holdings of the United
Petroleum Company the latter part
OF the week. This land adjoins the
Hjorth property in the Salt Greek
field en- the South. The Ohio Oil is
the most active of the ten companies
which are to drill United holdings
this season, having four big trucks on
the move hauling material for the
twelve derricks they are to erect at
once. No time will be lost in placing
outfits ready for operations and it is
stated upon good authority that the
entire $4,000 acres of United holdings
will be developed before the end of
the summer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-10
URGES FARMERS
TOMAM SUGAR

CHEYENNE, Notwithstanding
farmers are being urged to manufac-
ture their own sugar as means OF
cutting down on the cost of living
7 and In helping to win the war. The
appeal is being made by Dr.. H. G..
knight, chairman of the state council
of defense, as the result of success
full experiments which were tried out
on the farm of Lew Jacobs Of Ten
sleep, Wyoming. Mr.. Jacobs declares
that the scheme is practicable upon
any farm.
"While it is not generally under
stood" he says, sugar is one Of the
easiest things to manufacture and at
the same time is quite costly article
for the average family. Anyone with
plot of ground only so feet square
can produce sugar enough for an or
binary family and the process of max
ing crude sugar is simple in the ex-
treme. No machinery whatever is
required. The best Of strip and dark
sugar can be produced by the use OF
a common kettle, & few gunny sacks
to hold the beets after they are boiled,
and a box made Of common lumber
TO catch the Juice as it is pressed
out. The process is more simple than
the old-fashioned way of making ma
pie sugar."
Here Is the recipe he has used: "
boil your beets in q common feed
cooker and then put them into ghnny
sacks The sacks should first be
boiled, to take out all jute and oil
taste, otherwise the juice will be
spoiled, as the taste of the burlap
viii be conveyed to the sap. The
beets In The sack should then be
pressed until all the Juice comes out.
All that is needed for a press is to
AXE q pole or other timber and fasten
enc end solid near the sacks and on
the other end hang weight of some
Kind. This win gradually press out
the juice. The juice is then boiled
Gown in kettle. BY this process,
enough sugar and strip to last an
ordinary family an entire season is
provided at very small cost
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-10
LITIGATION TIES
UP OIL SUPPLY,
CAUSES SCARCITY

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal-Lack OF
sufficient number Of purely cargo bot
toms, and the East's supposed misun'
Outstanding of Western conditions,
are two elements that. have created
an oil shortage in the West, according
to oil experts here.
The oil experts make this explana-
ton as their view of the real reasons
for the threatened Gripping of west
ern industries due to a lack Of fuel oil,
The bottoms, they declare, are need
ed to bring the oil out OF Mexico, for
that country in their opinion can sup
ply the oil needs of all Europe and a
good part of this country indefinitely.
To bring this oil out of Mexico by
rail is prohibitive, they say. Ships
are the only salvation, and there are
not enough ships to supply the Euro
pean demand alone.
There is a scarcity 81 supply, but
no potential shortage, these oil men
contend. And they believe that if
Congress opened to development
these experts assert, the states oil
reserve, which, has shrunk from over
100000 barrels to approximately
10000, 900 in three years, win be en-
tirely wiped out IN q few more years,
and there will .be@a general industrial
paralysis, despite the fact that the
conditions of thousands of acres of
proven but undeveloped oil lands will
still obtain,
The Southern Pacific Company had
announced that it is facing crisis,
not because of any real OIL shortage,
but because its 10000 acres of oil
lands in the Midway district are tied
up from complete development by liti-
cation. The company is supplying it.
self only from the wells it is allowed
to operate in this district
So far as. is known there are no
laws that will allow Of the issuing of
patents on these lands. In brief, the
government, now that it has these
lands in Its possession, has no machin-
cry to bestow them upon prospective
operators, as the old placer mining
laws under which they were first 10.
Gated are now imperative.
The question will be solved, these
Oil men declare, when Congress sees
the necessity of passing laws opening,
these lands to development. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-10
COM NE RCIAL NEW s.
HONOLuUBANkS
RECORD DEPOSITS
OF $26,637,OOO

Deposits in the banks of Honolulu
amounted to S26.637 ,02244 on June 80.
according to the recent statements is
sued by the various banking institu-
tons. The capital. surplus and undi-
vided profits amounted TO Sass, 26S.-
.9S.
The deposits are a decrease of ST.
APO, 470.24 under the statements issued
December 81, 1916. which showed a
total of S2S,O57492.6S. Three banks
show an increase in deposits during
the past six months. They are the
Yokohama Specie, Pacific Bank and
Sumitomo Bank
Bishop & Company continue to
lead, with total deposits OF $16,179,-
4279S. the Bank of Hawaii is second
with $9.156,S50.15. and the FIRST Ma.
tional third with $2,651, 1858.
OF the three banks which Increased
their deposits, the sumitomo leads
with an increase Of S195,377.76, and
the Yokohama Specie is second with
$111,256.41 The Sumimoto Bank has
been operating here scarcely a year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-10
BINGHAM SHOOTS
Up TO 81 CENTS

A sharp advance of ten cents a share
overnight in Montana-Bingham pro-
duced something akin to a real sensa,
ton in brokerage circles today
Buoyed up by a favorable first hand
report on mine conditions and the
whispered rumor that the property
would soon be in shape to pay a diVi'
dend, Montana-Bingham has withtc
the past week undergone an electrifi,
cation that radiated throughout specu
lative circles and made it an attrac'
tive trader, Nearly 10000 shares were
sold yesterday afternoon and this
morning. the top price of 81 cents
was recorded on an eleventh-hour sale
of $3.50 shares.
MADEIRA was another stock that TOOK
a squirt, $3.50 shares selling for "a,
Sugar was also a good trader with
little variance in current prices. 0laa
declared a dividend of ten cents a
share, amounting to SIS, 900 and Wal.
alua a 90 cent dividend totalng
$4,000
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-10
PORTO RICO TO
SHOW INCREASE
in SUGAR CROP

SAN JUAN, Porto Rieo.-Centrale
Aguirre Sugar company, the control
Of which Is owned by Boston capital.
the second largest sugar property III
Porto Rico, will soon end its grinding
season and present indications are
that it will produce $4,000 tons of
sugar, an Increase of $500 tons over
last year, which was it's best year up
to that time. The output OF the is
bnd's 4S mills will exceed 590, 1000
tons, an increase of fully 1900 tons
over last year.
Guanioa Centraie, the largest CON-
pany in the Island. has just COM
pleted its season, having made $4,000
tons Of sugar, an increase of approx
mately $4,000. tons over last year, and
the largest production Of sugar ever
turned out by a Porto Rican sugar
factory,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-10

Sales: 1000 Bingham, SO; 10000
Bingham, "a; 1853 Bingham, So;
400 Bingham, Sc; $500 Bingham, 81;
$50 MADEIRA, 80; $500 MADEIRA, 80;
$3.50 MADEIRA, "a; 800 'EnseIs, 5.s7Ia;
1000 M. Products, 80; 800 N. Products,
30; 1850 M. Products, 81, $500 6ine.
ham, so; $3.50 Bingham, 81; $500 Ma
dera, 80.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-10

A petition urging the city council
'fto make Los Angeles dry immediate
ly," was placed in circulation by the
Friday Morning club, one Of the lead
Inc uomen,s cluha az the CITY
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-10

Between Boards: Sales: 40 II. 3. &
NJ, 1850; 10 Pioneer, 1925; so Waia-
Iua, %; 10, IS, 100 Waiatua, 1925; 20,
so oIaa, 1880; s, n koIoa, 175.
Session Sales: IS Eva, $3.50; so
Walalua, 20; 11o oIaa, 1878; 50, IS
Haw. Pines, 43.
Dividends, July to.-WaiIuku, 20;
OIaa, foc. -. -.
Latest sugar quotation:- 90 deg. test.
6.33 cents, or $126.6o per ton.
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STATE MONOPOLY OF
INSURANCE BUSINESS
TO YIELD MILLIONS
CBy Associated Prcssl

THE HAGUE, Netherlands. - The
proposed state monopoly of the life and
fire insurance business in the Neither
landsultimately would yield $1,000
900 annually, according to the rough
estimate of Finance Minister NJ. w. F.
Treub.> The object of the plan, which
would only, very gradually come into
is to find the money to meet
the prospective new war loan, thus
leaving the field of fresh taxes for the
needs of urgently, called-for social
legislation.
Meantime, the insurance men are
up in arms against the governments
design on their business, prophesying
only evil and financial failure for this
project experiment in state socialism.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-10
AGRICULTURE BOARD
4. MEETS ON MARKETING

Members of the board of agriculture
held a brief meeting yesterday to
discuss the matter of taking over the
territorial marketing division, as pro-
yided by the recent legislature. No
action was taken at the session, how
ever. 1t being decided to wait until
more financial data can be secured,
which WIN probably Be about the end
6f tbs mnnfh
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Ak Hawaiian Trust
So Company, Ltd.
s,,,.rn.,. Of Resources and 1917

,tensnt Of Resources Liabilities Date June 3oh 1917