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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
N. Y. BANK STATEMENT
Excess Reserve and National Bank
Deposits Show Big Increase.

New York. Dec. 29.-The weekly
bank statemen. issued today shows an
increase in the excess legal reserve of
$50, 1920 over tina. of last week.
National bank deposits show an in
crease of more than $105y000,000.
The statement follows: Actual con-
dition:
Loans discounts, etc. SAILS, 49,
900; decrease $33, $4,000
Cash in own vaults, members fed
eral reserve banks (aJ $113, 1905. 900;
increase $685.. 900.
Reserve in federal reserve bank of
member banks, 1851, $4,000; increase,
$4S.O41.0 900
Reserve, in own vaults, state banks
and trust companies OBJ, $40, Ale. 900;
increase, $5SS,000.
Reserve in depoSitarieS, state banks
and trust companies. $8,179,O0O; de-
crease, $1.069, 900.
*Net demand deposits, $3,590,16S,-
900; increase, $92, 694, 900.
Net time deposits, $19S, $4,000; in
crease. $12,574.0O0.
Circulation $S4,1O4.oOO; increase
$4,000
Specie, included in (a) and OBJ.
S6.S01,000.
Suited States deposits deducted,
$305. 900.
Aggregate reserve. $500. O34 600
135, 62U
Summary of state banks and trust COM
panies in Greater New York not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts, etc, $S23 S4S,3 800; de-
crease, S15,991 zoe.
Specie, $192G1 200: decrease. $3,63T, 500.
Legal tenders, S76,464,90O; increase, 81
Total deposits, $o51,542,1 100; decrease,
Ranks cash in caults, $12, 766. 300.
eo Srust companies cash in vaults, $S26J9,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
GOVT OWN MINES, TOO
Official Also Secs ConscrptiOn of
Labor Necessary to Meet Coal Needs.


Washington, Dec. 29.-Altho there
has been suffering in the national
capital for lack of fuel. A. L. Snead,
ton, told the senate investigating com
mittee today enough coal had been
shipped here to supply normal de-
mands.
Coal was unavailable. he commended,
because persons who could afford it.
overbought. local dealers did not CO.
operate with the fuel administration
and distributing facilities were made
quate.
THE railroads are not entirely re-
sponsible for congestion due to cross
hauling" said Snead. THE operators
desire it in many cases, as it often eX-
tends their distributing field.
II believe we not only are coming
to government control of mines, but
CONSUMPTION of labor. Coordination
of effort is essential to meet present
demands"
BaIIed Up by Priority Rights.
He could see no chance to produce
the fifty million tons the fuel admin
istrator estimates the country is short
this year, and said restricted use was
necessary.
Unnecessary priority orders issued
by government departments and
boards to obtain the quick transport
tation of their freight cars are respon-
sible for the congestion, Chairman Hill
told the committee. This he said.
would be remedied by the government
taking over control of the railroads
and placing them under one head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
CHANGE U. P. TRAINS
Schedules Re-arranged to Convenience
Travelling in Effect Sunday.

Beginning tomorrow there will be a
change in the time of trains number
107 and 10S on the Union Pacific. this
according to a statement this morn
ing by Frank L. Lindemuth, chair
man of the transportation committee
of the Chamber of Commerce. The
matter of changing the time of the
trains was taken up with the railroad
officials following the numerous COM
plants of travelling men that the ar
rangement in use causes them to lose
nearly one whole day from their ter
ritories. especially when west bound
on Monday mornings out of Kansas
City.
According to the new schedule in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
BaIIed Up by Priority Rights.
MISTREAT AMERICANS
Germany Warns They Will Not Re
ceive War Prisoner COurtesies.

American Field Headquarters in
France, Dec. 29.-American who may
be captured by Germans are to be re-
garded as not entitled to the ordinary
courtesies accorded prisoners of war,
according to information reaching
here today.
1t is presumably the intention of the
Germans to employ American prison
ers in low forms of labor and under
wretched conditions such as the Teu-
tons imposed on Russians in the past.
The Germans regarded the Russian
prisoners as little better than animals
and compelled them to live in fright
full surroundings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29

Though there Is never a great deal
of time to give to it. the American
boy in France is happy for the
chance of sending a few cheerful
lines back home to the folks Any
thing at all viii do for a writing desk
and it is usually an outdoor sport
Captain Parker of the American
forces is shown in the picture at an
improvised writing desk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29

Pacific west bound train number 107
will leave Kansas City at $3.50 in the
morning, and leave Topeka at 1888
in the morning. The corresponding
east bound train number 108 will
leave Topeka at SOS in the evening
No other trains are affected by the
order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
DENY ALIENS RIGHT
Can't Engage in business in Chicago
Unless NaturaliZed.h

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Orders denying
aliens license to engage in business
after May l. 1918, unless they have
taken out their first citizenship papers,
are in effect today. The action was
taken as the result of an ordinance
passed by the city council yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
$4,000 FROM GARBAGE
Wichita Man Puts 1t Into Hogs and
Markets 947.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 29.-Charles
Fay, who collects garbage and feeds
it to the hogs on his forty acre farm
at The edge of the city, yesterday drove
a bunch of porkers to the stock yards
and came away with $31.S4S.75 in his
pocket. Fay's drove consisted of 917
hogs. averaging 2O7 pounds, that sold
for $3.50 a hundred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
DINNER STORIES

The young private had been posted
as sentry on B squadron stables. But
when the sergeant of the guard came
round on his visit he was nowhere to
be seen The. sergeant was about to
depart to make inquiries when there
came a rustling noise from a heap of
straw, and the sentry stood before
him, minus his boots and looking very
sleepy
"Hanoa" cried the sergeant, where
were you when 1 came round just
now
Marching round was the sentry's
reply, given in tones of conscious vir-
tue.
Marching round. We're you? Why,
you've got your boots OFF,
Yes, sergeant; 1 took 'em off so
that I wouldn't wake the horses!"
Some one asked John D. Rockefel-
Ter why he was so seldom seen at
public dinners. Well" replied the
millionaire, Gin the first place 1 don't
eat much. and while you don't have
to eat you do have to sit thru the
speeches. And. to niy mind. the aver
age after-dinner speech is like a
bicycle wheel-the longer the spoke
the greater the tire"
What is the name of that hand
some prisoner" asked the impress
sionable young woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
LOST BALLOON LOCATED
Runaway Gasbag Carrying 8 Men
Comes Down in Mexico.

Laredo, Texas, Dec. 29.-The army
balloon manned by Captain McCuI-
Tough and eight soldier aviators
which left San Antonio yesterday af-
ternoon. and lost its course, landed
at Hidalgo. Mexico. 40 miles up the
Rio Graude from Laredo. at o'clock
last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
To the Topeka Public:

leaving Topeka have decided to place my teach
n n Of Mr.. William A Bunsen Of
Muller School of Music for the following
steal
Second, knew n
had O. being fellow student, and
that reason I know thorough education
received.
Third, conscientious thorough
and in every way progressive violin
available.
studied Mr.. Bunsen's personal
and teaching
and especially to those have
favor with their patronage.
Daniel Muller, manager OF
having associated with
and know his high standards and
progressive teaching conducting
school.
convinced engaging Mr..
of VII of
MI. Null prompt
namely: desir O. all
my
Monday, 1917 Saturday, January
5th, 1918, inclusive, I Will
Null Schoo1 OF
CARLTON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
HELLO GIRLS ABROAD
Soldiers Wives Find Way to Follow
Them to France.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Women tele-
phone operators are being sent abroad
for service at the offices of the Amer
lean forces in France. They have the
same privileges and allowance as
army nurses. Many army women, IN
able to join their husbands, have
found a way to do so by qualifying as
teleDhOne operators
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
Confirm Sinking of vessel

New York, Dec. 2S-Officials of the
Cunard line here confirmed today's
previously published reports of the
sinking by a German submarine of
the steamship Vinovia, off the British
Isles.
The Vinovia was a freight carrying
vessel of $500 tons gross. She was
built in Sunderland in 1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
FIX PRICE OF OATS
Chicago Board Acts to Prevent Repet-
ton of Squeeze

Chicago, Dec. 29.-To avert any
chance of a last of the month squeeze
in values, board of trade directors this
afternoon fixed a sliding price on the
December delivery of oats here. The
limit was defined as not exceeding five
cents a bushel above prevailing quo
tations for the May option.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
SECRETARY LANE

CONTINUED from Page One)
Governor Capper will personally as
sist in directing the preparations Tor
the big meeting Following receipt OF
assurances of the Bane-Sm1th speeches.
he announced this afternoon that he
would aid in making the meeting an
event of importance in every section
OF the state 1t is quite probable the
COVE rnor will preside at the meeting
Within the next few days the gov
ernor will announce the appointment
Of a successor to Henry J. Waters, for
mer president of the State Agricultu-
raj college. who resigned as president
of the state council of national de-
fease The war council meetings will
be under the direction and auspices
of the national council of defense.
The state council will assist in pro-
noting the war meetings in Topeka
and immediate action will be taken
for statewide representation at the
meeting.
Women Will Boost Meeting.
Both the state council of national
del eilse well as the womens auXil-
larry organization will be active in pro-
noting the meeting" said Governor
Capper. THE meeting will be held
in the auditorium and it will I'M
doubtedly be the largest and most i'm
portant gathering in this state since
the declaration of war
Sir Frederick E. Smith came to
this country some time ago. He
spoke before the American Bar asso-
citation at its recent meeting in SYRIA
cuse, n. Y, and has since been COM
nissioned to represent the British war
mission in this country. His message
to Kansas and the central west will
be the authorized word of the British
government concerning the war on
German oppression. Secretary Lane,
as a member of the presidents cabi-
net, will speak for the president
when he comes to Topeka.
To Visit Five Cities.
Washington, Dec. 29.=Secretarv of
the Interior Franklin K. Lane will
leave Washington January L. to
speak before series of war confer
ences which will be held at Chicago,
Louisville, Columbia, Mo, Topeka
Kan, and Lincoln, Neb.
These conferences are to be held I'M
der the auspices OF the speaking di-
vision of the committee on public in
formation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
I. o. o. f. Notice.

Topeka Lodge No. 40 and Capitola
Rebekah Lodge No. 219 will have a
joint installation Wednesday, January
>, at the hall, III West Sixth street
Refreshments served. All Odd Eel
lows and Rebekahs invited
Entertainment Committee.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29

Aver, Mass, Dec. 29.-DriIls were
suspended at Camp Devens today be-
cause OF the cold. The thermometer
at divisional headquarters registered
23 below zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
To Visit Five Cities.


New York. Dec. 29.-Mayor-elect
John F. Hylan took the oath of office
today. He succeeds Mayor Mitchell on
January 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
CAN'T HOARD FLOUR
State Food Dictator Warns Grocers
Not to Sell to Strangers.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 29-Instruc-
tons have been received from Wash
ington limiting the sale of wheat flour.
The rule goes into effect at once, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
Too Cold to Drin: e3 peIovv

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29

The beautiful young woman inter-
viewed fortune teller on the usual
subjects.
Lady" said the clairvoyant, You
will visit foreign lands, and the courts
of kings and queens. You will con-
quer all rivals and marry the man of
your choice. He will be tall and dark
and aristocratic looking.
And young?' interrupted the lady.
Yes, and very rich
The beautiful lady grasped the for
tune teller's hands and pressed them
hard.
Thank YOU she said. Now tell me
one thing more: How shall 1 get rid
of my present husband ?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral OF Miss Lottie Dunn will be
held Monday afternoon at o'clock from
the Mt. Carmel Baptist church. Burial in
Mt Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29
LOCAL MENTION

Mrs. Bertha Anderson shas spent
twelve hours on the witness stand in
Judge Whitcombs division of the dis
trict court. Her husband, w. A An
derson, a Highland Park school teach
err, is suing her for divorce. Mrs.
Anderson left the stand today at noon
Judge Whitcomb will make no de-
cision in the case until the first of
next week.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
Despite the cold weather, the sher-
ifs force is kept busy these days
looking up registrants who have not
returned their missionaries in the
allotted seven days. The sheriff is in
structed to bring all delinquent regis
trantS before their respective boards
unless they have good excuse for
failing to answer their questionnaires.
So far it has not been necessary to
take any before the board.
DR.. Brown, osteopath, acute diseases
and specialist in diseases of women
and children. 623 Kansas avenue
Adv.
Mrs. f. B.. Merriam, who is i'll at
her home. 1921 College avenue, is
resting comfortably. according to rel
atives. Mrs. Merriam is said to be
seriously i'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29

The funeral of Arthur Greene. Is wears
old. who was killed in an auto accident
Friday afternoon. will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 80 o'clock from Shella-
burgers chapel Burial arrangements have
not been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29

DR.. Brown, osteopath, acute diseases
and specialist in diseases of women
and children. 623 Kansas avenue
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-29

mo. 2206, miss replied the guard.
How furry. But, of course, that is
not his real name"
"Oh, no, miss: that's just his pen
name"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-10
Expects Increased Demand.
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
WELCOME DIR. SISSON

President e. Q. Sisson of the uni
versity was given a hearty welcome
by the students of the high school at
general assembly yesterday morning.
when he addressed them for tho first
time. DIR. Sisson impressed two
thoughts upon the students The first
was that students are q selected group.
for of about 10000 young people OF
high school age in Montana. only about
10000 guessing roughly. are In the
secondary schools of the state. Since
only one In four young people Is in
high school. the students are in a
measure a selected group and have
certain responsibilities devolving upon
them, the speaker said. The second
thought was that there are two kinds
of habits, good and bad. either kind
formed easily and. when formed. hurd
to break. Whatever we arc in tho
habit of doing tends to become part
of us, President Sisson said. and the
principal business of young people Is
to build themselves for useful work.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-10
'NISS0ULk SCHOOLS
NOT IN RED CROSS
Presidents Appeal Not Yet
Followed Here.

Cross society In the schools of the
city has been started yet. according to
J. u. Williams. city superintendent Of
schools.
President Wilson recently issued u
p1Uclama ton asking that Junior or
CARNATIONS be started in all the
schools Of the country in order to get
the children interested in the work
and to get their cooperation with the
Red Cross chapters.
In his prOclama ton the president
pointed out that there was great deal
OF relief work and other aid that could
be given 4by the children if they were
properly organized.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-10
Make Curfew Regulations
Correspond With New Law

81 Plans for the revision of the ct!rfew
law we're made yesterday at a meet
ting OF the city council. in order that
II may conform with the state laws
regarding the punishment Of Juveniles.
The new law will be drafted by City
Attorney Campbell. upon his return to
the city.
The curfeW law as it now stands
provides for punishment by conffne-
ment or fine for transgressions Of the
law. On the other hand. the state law,
according to Commissioner Kemp, for
bids that children of ages to come un-
der the jurisdiction of the city curfew
shall be locked up.
The action was taken upon tho re-
quests of many citizens of Missoula.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-10

Garden City Fruit Company
Purchases Exhibits at
Ravalli- Fair.
SHORTAGE is FEARED
Bitter Root Apples Of Excel
lent Quality Will Be Put
on Display.

The complete exhibit Of apples. in
Guiding all the blue ribbon winners,
from the Ravalii fair was received yes
terday from Hamilton by the Garden
City Fruit company and will be placed
on sale In the Missoula store.
The fruit has been placed on sale
at the company's store on Higgins
avenue and shows the excellent grade
of apples raised in the Bitter Root
valley. Some Of the boxes contained
100 per cent apples and are said to be
the finest ever grown In the valley.
A slight shortage OF apples has been
discovered by James Caras. manager
of the Garden City Fruit company.
who has been touring through western
Montana looking over the fruit situ-
alton. Mr.. Caras said yesterday that
the apples this year. although smaller
than usual were Of good texture and
quality.
Expect. Increased Demand.
I've expect to have a good sale Of
apples this season." said Mr.. Caras,
yesterday. with the food conserva-
ton program adopted by the consum-
ers there is no doubt that more ap-
pies will be eaten, as this fruit cannot
be shipped as easily"
$. X. Caras, proprietor of the Garden
City Fruit company Of Helena. Is in
Missoula visiting with his brother
James Caras. According to Mr.. Caras
the fruit business throughout the state
Is going to be good this year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-10
New Road Will Eliminate
Bad Grade Near AlbertOf,

Elimination of the dangerous Mig
ger Hill' section of the road near Al
berton viii be effected when the -four
and half miles of new road that was
authorized by tho commissioners II
Mineral county yesterday is completed
The agreement for the construction
was made by Mineral county and the
federal forest service. and now Is only
awaiting the signature of the secre-
tary of agriculture.
The road will be finished this fall IL
the weather permits. Mineral county
has apportioned $4,000 for the road
budget, and the government will give
an equal amount.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-10
SOCIAL CALENDAR

Wednesday afternoon-The Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will meet
at 2:3O o'clock at the Y. w. e. 4. home
on East Cedar street. Orchard Homes
Women's club meets at 2:30 O'Clock
with Mrs. J. P. Irving. The Bridge
club will meet with Mrs. Kenneth Ross
in her home on Gerald avenue. Royal
Neighbors hold social session at the
home of Mrs. w. H. German, 745 South
Fourth Street, west. The Pythian Sis
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-10
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Lemon Juice
:: !: a.: !: :. :. :Fot''.:FreckIes..

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons into
a hottie containing three ounces OF
orchard white. shake well. and you have
= quarter pint Of the best freckle and
tan lotion.. and complexion beautifier.
at very. very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces Of. orchard white for q few
cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant
lotion iato the face. neck. arms and
hands eaoh day and see how freckles
and blepisheg disappear and how
clear, soft and white the skin becomes.
Yes! II. L. haymless.-Adv,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-10
Forestry Official Comes
On Tour Of Inspection

While on an inspection trip through
the northwest, Associate Forester of
the United States \. r. Potter will ar
rive in Missoula next week. During
the absence of Henry s. Graves. who is
with the United States army in France.
Mr.. Potter is officiating as head for
ester of the nation.
Mr.. Potter is making the inspection
trip to determine the effect the war
will have upon the forest service. He
is expected to arrive in Missoula next
Thursday to hold a short conference
with Acting District Forester Il. II,
Rutletlgc
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-10
Many Attend illustrated
Song Service at Church

The illustrated song service at the
Christian church was we'll attended
last night. despite the fact that it was
a week night. The service was con-
Quoted by Rev. Y. f. Ridenour. with
stereopticon pictures illustrating the
hymns.
Prayer was led by Rev. Mr.. Hnlser.
pastor of the Christian church at
Great Falls, after which Rev. George
Bassett, of the local parish, delivered
an interesting address.
The Ninety and Nine" an illus
trated song by Mr.. Ridenour, was The
feature of last nights program