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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-11
ENC. CROPS POOR
Unfavorable Weather Spells
Failure of Farm Products.
Winter Grains Weak Showing;
Moisture Trouble Now.

London, May 11.-Reports of the
agricultural outlook in Great Britain
are almost uniformly discouraging-
Not even the oldest farmer recalls a
more trying time than that thru which
he has just been passing a late SOW
ing, a poor yield, wet autumn. and
a severe winter have been followed
by a spring with all the marked char
acteristics of December. The state OF
the fields is called in all the agricul-
tural reports serious" altho it is still
possible that period of warm wealth.
er might change the situation consld-
erabIy by the end of May.
History of many of the best of the
British crops this year is story of
sowing in November and resolving in
April. In many cases the autumn
sowing was destroyed completely and
some fresh scheme had to be hastily
devised The wheat area, it is stated,
cannot be large this year. Oats can
not yet be estimated and barley for
some reason is in disfavor. altho on
good barley lands there is yet a sound
crop to grow. In the middle of April
potato farmers were still awaiting a
favorable moment to push ahead their
planting. Everything is late The
farmers calendar is out of gear, for
the farmer must wait upon the
weather.
Potato planting in normal years is
completed in England by mid-April.
and the same may be said of barley
and oats Moreover. there is consid-
cradle scarcity of seed owing to the
wide destruction of autumn sown
crops and there are appeals for econ
omy in seed stocks.
The severe winter has undoubtedly
left some of the more troublesome
soils more plant and free. and if cuI-
tivation should proceed at once a good
seed bed could undoubtedly be made
Owing to the shortage of cattle food
stuffs there will be a large reduction
in numbers of livestock on the farms
during the next three months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-11
WOKE Them up
Socialist Member Stirred Good
Government Club.
Meeting Was Designed to Dis
cuss Canned Fruit.
CONSUMPTION LAW DENOUNCED
Mrs. Effie Main Waved a "Red
Danger Signal"
WOrdy Battle Disturbed the
WOmen's Knitting.
CONSUMPTION LAW DENOUNCED
BY BERTHA HEMPsTEAD.

A complete surprise was launched IN
a meeting of the Good Government
club Thursday afternoon and resulted
in a division of opinion and a short
but wordy battle. which was tactfully
turned to outward calm at least by the
president, Mrs. Frank Lindsay.
The meeting was announced as a
session for the consideration of the
best ways to can vegetables, with an
incidental paper on a subject of cur
rent interest by Mrs. Effie Main. The
gentle housewives assembled. knitted
or dozed during the reading of the
minutes for two meetings, never
turned a hair when it was announced
that the club would listen to a paper
prepared by Mrs. Main-seeing that
the patriots had evidently never
come in close contact with Mrs. Main
theories But they woke up and gave
their undivided attention when Mrs.
Main explained that she had prepared
an exhaustive paper on the causes of
the war which she would not read in
full, since she did not care to waste
her ammunition on so small an audi
ence
Then she went into the subject of
CONSUMPTION; she tore the conscrip-
ton law to shreds and she pointed
out a sort of -up-for- Embarrassing
flaming danger signal that she had
printed in great glazing letters on a
chart She said in part:
THE United States has abandoned
the policy which it has adhered to
since it became a republic, and it has
accepted the policy of German mill
tarism- This country has always had
a small but active and persistent group
of people who have stood out for the
military policy we are now adopting.
This group is made up of army people
that is. commissioned officers in the
army and navy. and certain persons of
r. n EaT Va
urged upon US a strong military or
ganization, not for defense (many of
them have not even the grace to say
it is for defense), but as a means of
building up an immense foreign COM
merce. To create public sentiment in
favor of this policy they have taken
expensive space in publications all
over the country. Until the begin
ming of the war in Europe, America
paid little heed to this propaganda,
and the sentiment was strong against
CONSUMPTION
unpopular War;
We have not in this war tried the
volunteer system, and the reason is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-11
An Antidote for
Uric Acid Poison
(BY DIR. L. c. BABCOCK.)

There is a process going on within
the body which often poisons US. It IS
something like the story of the snake
being able to kill itself with its own
poisons- This is the formation of uric
acid in excess within the body. 1t is
q waste product which takes place in
the liver. This poisonous uric acid is
then passed on 20 the kidneys, which
act as a filter to pass off and excrete
this poison If the kidneys are
clogged up, inactive, the poison degen-
crates these organs and causes kidney
disease If it is deposited in the It's
sues, around the joints of the body, it
causes rheumatism or govt.
Consequently we must do everything
to throw off this uric acid poison, and
simple methods are best. Flush the
kidneys by drinking plenty of water
between meals. a pint of hot water,
morning and night is splendid. Take
Anuric double strength) three times
day for awhile. and get the kidneys
to working by flushing out this poison.
That painful affliction, known as
govt, as well as muscular rheumatism,
is caused by the uric acid crystals be-
ing deposited in the big toes or tissues.
The man who uses his brain, perhaps
over-taxing his nervous energy will
suffer fits OF blues, depression.
headache. sleeplessness, loss of mem
ory all due to the posion of uric acid.
The man who does physical work,
using his muscles, occasionally COM
plains of sluggishness, muscular tired
feeling, muscular stiffness or aches,
neuralgia twinges-symptoms all due
to this uric acid accumula ton In
n q Wis nd
Anuric taken three times daily-a
simple, safe remedy, which is to be
had at almost every drug store.-Ad-
vertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-11

We have not in this war tried the
volunteer system. and the reason is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-11
SIGNALS inefficient
[. c. c. c. Holds Wreck Proves Need of
Automatic Stop System.

Washington, May 1.-THE rear end
collision on the Pennsylvania railroad
at Mount Union. Pa, of February 81,
resulting in the death of twenty per-
sons, was primarily due. the interstate
commerce commission reported today
to heavy fog, which obscured block
signals.
The adoption of a safety device to
bring train to a stop, should it run
past signal. is again urged by the
commission as "a duty which the rail-
road owes to the travelling public"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-11
win Hold Elk Convention.

Boston, May lit was announced
today that the war would not pre-
vent the holding of the national con-
vention of the order of Elks in this
city in July The gathering viii
take on a distinctly patriotic char
acter-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-11
EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side,
by Frances Jones, PHI Grattan street.
Telephone between s and 10 a. NJ. $3.50;
other hours. 4751 K-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-11

London, May 11.-When the sitting
OF the house of commons was re-
sumed today the members again went
into secret session.
Evening star., 1917-09-20
SENATE INQUIRY COURTED
BY SENATOR GALLINGER
Knows of No Reason Why CASTOR
Means Should Want to
"See" Him.

Vice President Marshall caused to be
read in the Senate today a telegram
from Senator Gallinger. who is recu-
perating at his home in New Hamp-
shire. The telegram was as follows:
MY attention having been called to
the fact that my name, as well as those
of many other public men, is being used
in connection with a certain paper
found in the possession of one, CASTOR
Means, I wish to say that if any one
thinks it of sufficient importance to
have the matter Investigated / trust
that the Senate will take prompt action
to look into it.
Il know nothing whatever that could
possibly throw light on the subject, but
nevertheless will court an investigation
II one is thought necessary or desirable
Please have this read in open Senate"
The paper referred to was one found
by Department of Justice officials con-
tanning a list of prominent men marked
to be seen" by CASTOR Means. No at
tention was paid to the paper by the
senators and representatives whose
names were mentioned, and no action
will be taken.
Evening star., 1917-09-20
VOYAGE IN AN A|RSH|P
FOR SECRETARY LANE
Members of Congress Also Are to
Fly Saturday From Lang
ley Field, Va.

When the feet of four Italian air
planes flies from Langley Field. Va. to
Washington Saturday, the passengers
will include Secretary Lane, Howard
Coffin, head of the governments air
craft production board; Maj. Gen.
SQuier, chief signal officer of the Army,
and several members of the Senate and
House.
1t was announced today that the Ital-
ian officers in charge have been asked
to make this flight an official one, with
no passengers except men connected
with the government in some capacity
Two Hours for Trip.
The fleet will leave Langley field
about 8 in the morning. and is ex-
pected to alght at Potomac Park In
about two hours.
The return flight to Langley field will
be unofficial, as also will be a late trip
from Langley field to New York.
The government representatives will
observe closely the working of the big
Capront machine with Its smaller COM
panions. and Will make comparisons
between the working OF the Italian en-
gines and that of the lately designed
liberty motor
Evening star., 1917-09-20
BANK FOR q. s. TROOPS.
Opened in French Town to Meet
Needs Of Soldiers.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917,

Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUARTERS
IN FRANCE, September 20.-An Ameri-
can bank has been established in the
army zone. It is n branch of the Farm
ers' Loan and Trust Company. This was
opened in a city In the center of the
training area. Oliver w. Roosevelt, Il
second cousin OF the assistant secre-
tary OF the Navy. 10 superintendent.
This makes another rnercber OF the
famous family who has been attracted
to France by the lure of the war. Ru-
dolf e. Waidener. well known in New
York society circles. Is first assistant
1t Is the first American bank located
In rural section Of France accessible
to the front. 1t expects to afford
American troops the same banking
facilities as in home Cities and that It
will greatly stimulate the saving OF
pay which Is being urged by
all the commanding officers.
Evening star., 1917-09-20
DIED.

ARMSTAoN6. On Wednesday, September 10.
1917. at 12:43 Pm, VIRGINIA r.. the beloved
infant daughter Of Louis III. and Marie Arm
strong, passed into eternal life.
A bud the Gardener gave to us,
pure and lovely child:
He gave It to our keeping
All cherished and undehled.
But Just as It was opened
To the glory Of the day
Down came heavenly Father
And took our bud away.
BY FATHER AND MOTHER.
Funeral from their residence. 12l5 33rd street
northwest, on Saturday, September %. at
pm 1ntermsnt at Mount olivet cemetery. Il
am V %IIhIa% iIihIsf' Bsiovea @ Sn.bsnd Of
Helen G. Barnes tnee Boyer).
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
BITTENBENDER. On Wednesday, September
.s' 1911 at the residence of his sister. Mrs.
RUSSELL SAGE. beloved of the late
James B. and Mrs. Agnes Sage Bittenbender,
Funeral services viii be held at the residence
Of his sister on Thursday. September 20 at
terment Belvidere. n. J. 20'
DEMING. Suddenly. Wednesday September 10.
1911. at the residence. 1924 street southeast,
HAROLD C.. eldest son Of Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
Deming. aged seventeen years.
fuhg.a1 srids{ at 2so Pm; from the residence
DESMOND. On Wednesday, September 10, 1917
at her residence, 3405 14th street northwest,
ANNE DESMOND. daughter Of the late Mar
garet 7. and Michael Desmond.
Funeral Saturday morning. September p. At
O'Clock. from Sacred Heart Church. 21
DoTGHERTX; 1,1 a.CSc, On wed1esd.y. September -.
late Bridget A Dougherty.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. 81
EBERLE. On Wednesday. September 10, 1917.
at 3:45 pm. KATHERINE, beloved wife OF
the late Jacob J. Eberle.
Funeral services at the residence Of her son,
Fred Eberle. sl2 c street southeast, on Fri
day. September p. at pm. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment tprivatel at Pros
pect Hill cemetery.
GIBSON. On September IS. 1917. at 80 3rd
street northwest, MARY NJ. beloved wife Of
Nathan A Gibson and mother Of Priscilla
and William Gibson.
day, September II, at pm. Relatives anu
friends invited to attend.
GRAY. Departed this life on Wednesday morn
ing. September 10. 1917, at II 80 o'clock. Mrs
ELIZABETH GRAY, faithful friend OF the
family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph James
Death has robbed OF our friend.
Whom loved and cherished dear;
If love and care could prevent,
nv The days would not SO -. soon IN, be spent CAN,
UEL. SILAS AND CARRIE JAMES.
Funeral Friday, September 81. from her late
residence. 1928 9Th street northwest.
HAMILTON. At his residence. s7ea oliver
street Chevy Chase. at 1918 am. September
10. 1917. HENRY WEAVER, beloved hus-
band of Bessie French Hamilton.
Funeral (private) on Thursday. Kindly omit
flowers. 20s
HEASLEY On September IS, 1917 at her resi-
dence 217 Morgan street northwest. ALICE
HAMILL, beloved wife of Kilbourne W. Heas
ley. in her thirty-eighth year
Funeral services at her late residence. PIT Nor
gan street northwest. Friday. September 81. al
pm. Interment (private) at Rock Greek
cemetery. 20
Evening star., 1917-09-20
EMPLOYEES
GUESISAT BANQUET
Pension System Most Expen-
sive That Could Be Devised,
Byron R. Newton Says.
D. c. EMPLOYEES PRAISED

The United States Is today maintain
Ing the most expensive pension sys-
tenn for superannuated government
employees that could be devised. in the
opinion OF Bryan R. Newton. assistant
twelve speakers heard last night by
the delegates to the arst national con-
vention of the Federal Employees
Union. who were guests of the Wash
fngton local at a banquet given in the
crystal room Of tho Now Ebbitt House.
Elaborating his remark the Treasury
official. who has been nominated by the
President for collector of tho port of
New York. said no referred to tho
present practice Of keeping aged mon
and women in the employ Of the gov
to do effective work. His remarks on
this subject were made at the conclu-
sion Of his brief speech, being called
forth by question frsm Thomas F.
Flaherty, secretary-treasurer of the
National Federation Of Postal EN-
he had reached in his four years serv-
Ice as to what the government should
do for Its old employees.
Two Doing Work Of One.
Il have reached the conclusion that
we have the most expensive pension
system that could be devised" said
Mr.. Newton. in reply. For example.
there is in the Treasury Department a
man somewhere between the ages Of
so and 12o. who has given long and
faithful service. But obviously he is
not able to carry heavy responsibili-
ties. and We have younger man who
men for that one place. paying them
two salaries. when a properly adjusted
pension system would enable us to
make a substantial saving in that one
instance"
others who spoke last night and who
were unanimous in wishing Godspeed
to the National Organization of Fed
eral Employees. now holding its first
convention in the American Federation
Of Labor building. were Louis F. Post,
man. assistant secretary of agriculture; :;
Herbert D. Brown, chief Of the bu-
reau of efficiency: DR.. j. D. Maddrill,
actuary on insurance for the bureau
OF efficiency: Miss Julia c. Lathrop of
the children's bureau, Representative
Keating of Colorado, Representative
Scott Of Michigan. Samuel Gompers.
president of the American Federation
Of Labor; Frank Morrison. secretary
of the American Federation of Labor;
John H. Ferguson. president Of the
Baltimore Federation Of Labor. and
Thomas F. FlaheEty. secretary-treas-
urer of the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees.
Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Labor wrote saying that only an ap-
pointment out OF the city prevented him
from attending. and that his sincere
good wishes were for the organization
Robert C. Tracy Of the Department of
Justice was toastmaster, and musical
numbers were given by Miss Gladys
Dickey, pianist, and Miss Eva Starr Bal
lou. soloist.
Mr.. Newton, because of his probable
transfer to New York, was listened to
with keen interest and paid high trib-
ute to the government employe. He was
introduced by the POSTMASTER as "a
good fellow and said, in part:
Tribute to Government Employees.
"I am here not as an Official, but just
Evening star., 1917-09-20
Eight-Hour Day Attitude.

There was prolonged discussion over
the question of indorsing an eight-hour
day Martin J. German of Montreal say
ing that federal employees along the
Canadian border. in many instances,
worked twelve hours a day, every day
in the year.
hour day might serve to increase the
time of clerks now working seven
hours daily. The convention finally
went on record as in favor of one
days rest out of every seven, the elm
nation of all possible labor in excess
of eight hours a day and pay at the
rate of time and half for all overtime
in excess of eight hours daily.
The committee on constitution, of
which Martin j. Leonard of Boston is
president, practically completed its
work before noon and the afternoon
will be given over to a consideration OF
its report The election of permanent
officers is expected to conclude the
work of the convention some time to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1917-09-20
So,los PUPILS ENROLLED.
Registration Below Last Year at
Opening Duo to Early Date.

With bo.4os pupils enrolled In the
public schools of the District Of Column
bia up to yesterday afternoon. reports
being made today indicated a steady
increase. The number last year the
third day after the opening of school
showed 51.947 registered. Chronologi-
cally. however, that day was about two
weeks later. The two weeks which
must yet intervene this year between
the present date and the corresponding
day of last year will witness q great
addition. officials predict.
The greatest falling of in the enroll
ment Is found in the high schools and
in the colored grade schools. BY Oc-
tober many boys and girls now work.
ing will return to school. 1t is believed.
High water mark" usually occurs in
the schools after the middle of Oc-
tober.
Evening star., 1917-09-20

DR.. Edgar D. Thompson. for the last
ten years president of the North Capt.
tol and lexington Citizens Associa- =
ton. and treasurer of the Washington
Safety First Association since It's or
ganization. has been commissioned a
captain In the Medical Reserve Corps.
He has been ordered to active duty at
Fort Oglthorpe, Ga.
DR.. Thompson is a member Of the
Masonic fraternity. q past grand mas
ter of Odd Fellows, a member Of the
knights of Pythias, American Medical
Society Maccabees and the National
Union. He Is secretary Of the recently
organized Mems Federated Council on
OF the District. co-operat-
ing with the Department of Labor.
He Is also a lieutenant Of the Home
Defense League. precinct No. 10. He
is a director and a member Of the board
Of trustees OF the Safety First Fedora
tion of America, in which federation
he represents the Washington associa-
ton as a delegate.
DIR. Thompson is a native Of Penn
sylvania, but has been practicing med
icine in this city since 1896 He was
graduated from Long Island College
Hospital. Brooklyn, n. Y.
Evening star., 1917-09-20
In Memoriam.

ANDERSON. In memory Of my dear husband.
LLOYD ANDERSON. who departed this LIE
ten years ago today, September 20. 1907.
Labor and sorrow cease.
And, iife's long warfare closed at last,
His soul Is found In peace
Soldier Of Christ, well done.
Praise be Thy new employ,
And while eternal ages run
Rest in thy Sayior's JOY.
BY HIS LOVING WIFE TALTTHA.
voted husband. EDWARD FLAHERTY. wns
departed this life one year ago today. Sep
tember 20, 1916.
Loved in life. thought of in death.
FLAHERTY sn Sacred Is is the memory Of our
Der 20. 1916
May his soul rest in peace.
soul that noble and earnest ana Kind.
BY DAUGHTERS NELLIE AND MAGGIE.
sister, VERNE Z. GARNER. who passed
away eleven years ago today. September 20.
1906.
1t is know we will meet again,
Where parting is
And that the one we loved so dearly
BY HER BROTHER AND SISTERS.
GILL. In loving remembrance of our dear hus-
band and father. JOHN {. GILL. who died
one year ago To-Day. September 20. 1916.
Although thy hands l cannot clasp,
Thy face / cannot see.
Still let this little token tell
That / remember thee.
WIFE AND SON.
KELLY. In sad but loving remembrance Of
our daughter and sister, Pearl. NJ. KELLY,
who departed this life year ago today,
September 20, 1915.
One long, long weary year today
God called our Pearl to His throne:
How sad have been hearts since then,
Oh. how lonely has been home.
Fold her. Lord. in Thine arms,
And let her peacefully be
messenger of love between
Our aching hearts and Thee.
BY HER DEVOTED FATHER. MOTHER AND
BROTHER.
IUMPKINS. In sad but loving remembrance
of dear, good father. GEORGE W.
LUMPkINS. who left us one year ago today,
September 20, 1916. THE FAMIL1.
WYSoNG. In remembrance Of dear wife
and mother SARAH JANE WYS0NG, whe
departed this life year ago today. Sep
tember 90 1916.
shadow rests upon home.
We miss her well loved face;
Wherever turn. wherever look,
We her vacant place
BY HER LOVING HUSBAND AND chill
DREN.
Evening star., 1917-09-20
TREASURY ANNEX BILL
UP IN HOUSE TOMORROW,
Proposed Building to Cost $780,
600, With Tunnel Connection
to the Treasury.

The House committee on rules today
drafted a special rule to permit taking
up tomorrow the Senate bill for the
erection of an annex for the Treasury
Department on the vacant property
across from the Treasury building at
the northeast corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Madison place.
This bill. already passed by the Sem
ate. has been amended by the House
committee on public buildings and
grounds so as to obviate the necessity
OF approval Of the plans by the Fine
Arts Commission.
As the Senate passed It. the measure
included specific sentence providing
that the plans for such public building
shall be approved by the Commission
on Fine Arts" The House committee
on public building and grounds struck
this sentence from the bill.
The building is to cost $3.50 900. and
will be connected with the Treasury by
tunnel.
Evening star., 1917-09-20
POSED AS WIFE'S BROTHER.
Husband Now Sues to Obtain Half
Interest in Estate.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. September 90
Through a suit filed in the county
courts here 1t has become known that
the late Mrs. H. II. Johnson and Free
man Christopher, who for twenty-five
years lived with her at Reynoldsburg,
posing as her brother. We're in reality
man and wife. Christopher filed suit to
obtain half of his wifes estate. When
Mrs Johnson died she neglected to re-
member her brother"
The suit states that Christopher came
to Columbus from Chicago to answer a
marriage" advertisement in a Chicago
paper When he reached Columbus, the
petition states, Mrs. Johnson told him
she was receiving a pension from the
government. and that IL she married
she would lose the pension money 1t
was then decided, the petition states.
that they should be married and live
as brother and sister.
Evening star., 1917-09-20
FALL FROM CAR FATAL.
Earl Cooper Dies at Derwood From
Injuries Received Here.

Earl Cooper. sixty-seven years old,
Derwood, Nd, died at his home last
night as a result of injuries he re-
ceived in a fall from a street car on
Wisconsin avenue yesterday after
noon about $3.50 o'clock Mr.. Coo
per was on his way to the city and
was alighting from Rockville
car to transfer to an eastbound car
when he fell and received an injury to
his head.
The injured man was taken to
Georgetown University Hospital. He
left the hospital later in the day. re-
turned home and was attended by a
Montgomery county physician. His
death was reported to the police this
morning and Coroner hewitt probably
will give a certificate of accidental
death without the formality of an in
quest.