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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
TIME TO PLAN LATER
PAINTINGS IN GARDEN
Second Crops, Which May Be Grown
Successfully for Winter
Storage.

"A large proportion of Washington
1t is now time to plan for the crops
to be planted later in the season"
With this comment, H. NJ. Connolly.
expert adviser on gardens from the
Department of Agriculture. offers the
following advice to amateur garden
workers:
Late potatoes. late cabbage. beets.
carrots and rutabagas can all be plant
ed the latter part of June or first OF
July to make crops for storing or
canning in the fall. Turnips may be
planted as late as August. with good
results. Late tomato plants may be
set out as late as July /. The plants
for late planted tomatoes and cabbage
may be raised by sowing the seed in
an open frame. about the 18th of May.
How to Plant Tomatoes.
THE ground is wet now and if the
soil has been prepared tomato and
cabbage plants may be set out to good
advantage If no stocky tomato plants
are to be had the tall spindling ones
may be used. These plants should be
set deep. or if still too high they may
be laid along the row and then bent
upward. Tomato plants can be set
as deep as the upper branches OF the
plant. If tomato plants are purchased
in paper pots. the pots may be placed
around the plant after setting. and
thus protect the plant from cut
worms. If the paper pots are not
available a collar of paper may be
placed about the stems of the plant.
This collar need not be over an inch
or so in diameter and should be buried
in the ground about an inch to hold
it in place. Cut-worms work on tomato
plants, cabbage plants. sweet potato
plants. egg plant. and kohbraki plants.
therefore the paper protector should be
used on all these plants
"A number of people are anxious to
set out peppers and eggplant now, but
this is not advisable. Two weeks from
now is plenty early enough. for nothing
is gained by planting these warm
and the weather unsettled.
Too Early for Limas.
Lima beans should not be planted
before another week. Many gardeners
many cases the seed has decayed in the
ground.
II am asked great many times about
the raising of navy beans. Navy beans
are a good crop under some conditions.
On limited areas there are other crops
that will give larger returns. Black
eyed peas (cowpeas) or soy beans.
think. will give better results around
Washington than navy beans. If navy
beans are planted the later the work
is done, so as to mature the crop, the
better I would not suggest planting
before the middle Of June in the
vicinity of the District of Columbia.
Soy beans may be planted soon after
corn planting time. Soy beans are
good food crop. The beans are not in
fected with weevils like the navy bean.
and the beans can also be canned green.
like peas. Soy beans are as good to
eat and about high in food value
as peas. One pint Of soy beans will
plant a hundred foot of row. The seed
is dropped about six inches apart in
the row and the rows made two and
one-half feet apart. Cultivation same
as for snap beans. Soy beans are also
a good crop to improve the soil"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
WARNING TO u. S.
German Newspapers Tell Amer
lea Not to Intervene.
Interference VIII Not Be Toll
Grated, 1t AdmOnishes.

Berlin, Feb. 2.-Emphatic warning
against Intervention by the United
States is contained in the comment by
the German press on the announce
ment of unrestricted submarine war
fare.
The newspapers declare almost
without exception, that they hope the
United States will understand Ger
many's position and approve it as the
surest and quickest method of bring
ing about peace. but in the same
breath they intimate that interfer-
ence will not be tolerated.
Liberal organs have abandoned
their former opposition and greet the
decision with delight and patriotic ut
terances of approval
Norwaerts calls attention to the
fact that the decision was reached by
government leaders without consult
ing the people thru the reichstag
The Tageblatt also speaks in a mildly
disappearing vein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
ADVISE PRESIDENT SAW HIS SHADOW
Unimpassioned Consideration
Urged by Ny. Committee.
ssDOn't Let Nation Be DragOOned
Into War by Desperate Act"

New York, Feb. "A movement for
a national appeal for passioned
consideration of the crisis with Ger
many by President Wilson, congress
and the press, and suggesting final
offer of mediation in the war, was
started here today by communication
addressed to the president and signed
by twenty-siX persons. including Amos
Pinchot, Paul H. Kellogg, George W
Kirchwey, Oswald Garrison Willard
The appeal was printed in half page
advertisements in newspapers, and at
the bottom was appended a line ask
ing all persons who indorse sentiments
contained in the message to telegraph
President Wilson at once.
I'VE recognize the perpleMty of the
problem before you,' the telegram TO
the president read, land we wish to
express our confidence in your wisdom
and your power dictatorship
The president is asked, however, not
to allow the nation ito be dragooned
into the war at the very end by acts
of desperation committed by any OF
the belligerents-"
Suggests Courses.
The following suggestions Of a
course are then made to the pres1-
dent:
--First-That you call on congress
and the press of the United States
for a deliberate and unimpassioned
consideration of the international
question with the future of man
kind in mind as well as in the pres
ent crisis.
"Second-That you call on the
belligerents, both to meet, as
the central powers have already Of
fered to do, and also to state their
terms, as the allies already have
done.
"Third-That you address to the
sovereigns and executive heads of
the governments a final and per-
sonal offer of mediation"
The message reminds President
Wilson that hasty reactions of the
public press have not in earlier crises
represented the fundamental feeling
of the people"
Keep in Clear of War.
The message concludes with the fol-
lowing:
I'VE believe that your great oppor-
tunity as a fighting leader of the peo-
pie of this country is at hand. The
men and women who elected you will
back you in the most extreme mea-
sures for keeping this country clear of
any ignominious eleventh hour partic-
ipation in a struggle for mastery
which is not their own"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
TOLL OF SHIPS
Six Sent to Bottom Early To-
day in Barred Zone.
One Lost 3 Men-RecalI Big
HOlland-American Liner.

London, Feb. 2.-Three more ships
were reported sunk in the second day
of Germany's new barred Zone cam
paign early this afternoon
First was the Norwegian stea inner
Portias Then came word of the de-
struction of the Observation-Disclosures a
loss of three members of the crew
and, the sinking of the Norwegian
steamer Heckla.
Lloyd's lists the ships mentioned
as follows:
The Portia was a steel screw steam
er of 1.127 tons gross. the property
of J. Lund & Company, of Bergen.
Steamer Heckla = steel screw
steamer of $50 tons gross; owned by
William Hansen and registered at Ber-
gen.
Steamer Ravenbourne. not listed
Call Liner Back to Port.
Rotterdam, Feb. 2.-The Holland
American liner Nieuw Amsterdam,
which sailed from Rotterdam Thurs
day, was recalled to port by official
orders today.
Philadelphia Reports '.AiI Well"
New York, Feb. 2.-The American
liner Philadelphia bound for Liver
nearing the barred zone of the waters
about England today.
A message received from Captain
Candy by the American line offices
here today reported the Philadelphia
919 miles west of Fastnet at noon yes
terday. She was making 1914 knots
an hour despite broken shaft
Captain Candy reported "all WELL
Later the following additional sink
ings were announced:
British steamer Ewonite.
Spanish steamer Algeria.
Belgian steam trawler Marcel1e
sunk by gunfire from a submarine
Ewonite-not listed.
Algeria, steel screw steamer of O.
1T tons gross. owned by the Sofa and
Anzar Navigation company of Bilbao,
Spain.
tons; owners. Pecheries and Vapeur,
of Ostend. Belgium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
Shipowners Generally Abide by
Orders of Governments.
Crippled Philadelphia With 146
Passengers in Barred Zone.
U. S. LINER WILL Def U-BOATS
The st. Louis Will Leave To-
morrow for Liverpool.
Army Stations Extra Guards on
Coast DefenSeS.

New York, Feb. 2.-Owners of
American vessels in transatlantic
trade probably will follow the example
of the ship owners of the entente ma
tions and abide by the instructions of
their government in regard to run
ming the risks of the new German
blockade regulations. Unless orders
to the contrary are received from
Washington, the American liner St.
Louis will sail from shere Saturday for
Liverpool her regular port of destina-
ton.
The ship of the American line
whose safe arrival is awaited with the
greatest anxiety is the Philadelphia
from New York to Liverpool. This
morning the Philadelphia was believ-
ed to be about 1900 miles from Liver
pool. Her port engine is out of COM
mission due to the breaking of a
crankshaft last Saturday and it is be-
Iieved she cannot make port until
late Monday The philadelphia car
ries i46 passengers of whom thirty
five ale Americans. Among those on
board are Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, the
Misses Helen and Ethel Croker of
San Francisco, Lieut. John Eager, U.
S. A, and Captain Amundsen, arctic
explorer
The Finland of the same line, also
from New York is due to arrive at
Liverpool on Sunday Forty-six OF
her Ill cabin passengers are Ameri-
cans The Kroonland of this line left
Liverpool for New York on Wednes-
day with 191 passengers. 1t Is be-
lieyed that half of these are Ameri-
cans.
No Passenger Ships Leave n. Y.
The French liner Chicago which
carries a number of American pas
sengers, is thought to be due at Bor-
deaux today. Another vessel on
which Americans sailed is the Baltic
of the White Star line, which steamed
from this port Monday for Liverpool
She is due to arrive next Wednesday.
The ST. Paul of the American line,
which left Liverpool last Saturday and
is due here Sunday, is believed to be
outside the danger zone by TINS time
No passenger steamers have left
New York for Europe since the decla-
ration of German blockade but several
freight ships sailed yesterday and last
night Agents of Dutch and Danish
steamers have discontinued sailings
while awaiting orders from their gov
ernments. Cable advices received here
say that the Dutch government has
Professionally forbidden the sailing OF
all vessels from Holland and that Den
mark has suggested that owners dc
not permit their ships to leave port
without first consulting the govern
ment.
Army officers commanding the forts
that guard New York harbor have de-
tailed extra guards to the most impor-
tant batteries and stationed additional
sentinels to patrol the water front and
the country inland for some distance
from the Notifications. According to
information given out at the head
quarters of the Belgium relief COM
mission Germany's new naval policy
will not interfere with the passage OF
relief ships between this country and
Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
TO co THE LIMIT
Bill in House to Prevent Sale
of Near-Beers.
LIQUID That Even Looks Like
Brew To Be Barred.

Legislators seem determined to go
to the limit in making Kansas strict
ly bone dry state. A bill which origi-
mated in the temperance committee,
was introduced in the house today
with a view of putting Bevo, Temp
Brew, Tip Top and other more or less
popular near-beers entirely out of
business in Kansas.
Now that the house has passed
bill prohibiting the shipment of liquor
into the state and providing a penalty
for so much as owning a bottle of in
toxicating liquor. it proposes to block
traffic in anything that looks like
beer, smells like beer, tastes like beer
or might in any manner prove as
substitute for beer. The bill came as
another move in the legislative cam
paign to make Kansas an absolutely
nice state. Sale of the most mild.
temperate, notwithstanding drinks re-
sembling liquor. is made most abso-
lutte and positive offense under the
house bill.
Go to Jail for 1t.
Any person who manufactures, sells
or offers for sale anything that looks
like beer would go to Jail under terms
of the latest liquor BILL The measure
specifies definitely and positively such
drinks as Bevo, Temp Brew and Tin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
MARKETS OPEN TAME.
Contrast With Yesterdays Excitement
Prices Are Nervous.

New York, Feb. Stocks con-
tinued heavy and feverish at today's
opening in the absence of encourag-
ing developments in the international
situation. Losses of 1 to points
were registered by such prominent
specialties as Atlantic Gulf and West
Indies. Texas company and Industrial
alcohol, while other issues. notably
Erie and Crucible steel, were und er
yesterdays lowest level. United States
steel was practically unchanged at the
outset, but soon yielded almost a
point.
Wheat Changes Little.
Chicago, Feb. 2.-Uncertainty but
no unusual excitement was shown at
the opening today in the wheat trade.
Initial prices ranged from l u decline
to an advance of 2 cents, with May
at s1.62 to. $1.63. and July at SLAP to
$1.43k.
Danger of a break of diplomatic
relations with Germany was the influ-
ence to which the greatest attention
was given.
Cotton Continues to Shrink.
New York, Feb. 2.-There was re-
newed liquidation in the cotton mar
ket today and May contracts within
the first ten minutes sold off to $14.60
or 81 points from last nights closing.
While narrow and unsettled. the
market was less active than yester-
day and the excitement precipitated
by the German note appeared to be
subsiding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
Sun Shining Bright When the
Grounding Came Out.
Six Weeks of Bad Weather Not
in Sight Now, However.

Between IL and 1 o'clock today the
mercury climbed above the zero mark
and had reached 4 above at O'Clock
The wind has dropped to 8 miles an
hour and shifted to the southwest
Temperatures today averaged 81 de-
greeS below normal.
The grounding saw his shadow to-
day but all indications are that his
prognostication will be unfulfiIled.
The mercury Thursday night did not
reach the point expected by six de-
grees and it is ex4 -cted to rise to-
night and tomorrow The sky was
clear today and will remain so. The
wind this morning was making twenty
miles an hour from the northwest but
it probably will shift to the south to-
night or early Saturday. The forecast
calls for fair weather with rising tenn
peratures tonight AND Saturday
Temperatures in the northwest
were moderating this morning, reports
to the local weather bureau show, and
the cold wave now centers in North
Dakota where the mercury was down
to "a below zero this morning. At
Edmonton. Canada, where it was 46
below Thursday the minimum this
morning was % below and other sta
tons showed great moderation. The
lowest temperature here was IL below
at 1880 o'clock.
The Shippers Forecast.
The shippers forecast reads to pro-
tect 36-hour shipments north and west
against temperatures of Is below;
east, 10 and south. below zero. The
lowest temperature here tonight will
be about 8 below and Saturday will
climb to 10 or Is degrees above. The
poe Tire =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-02
Senate Measure Would Raise
Salaries of Commissioners.
1t Provides Tax of Is Per Cent
on Certain InheritanceS.
NO SEGREGATED SCHOOLS
Senate Kills Bill That Aroused
Ire of Negro Populace.
Upper House of the Legislature
AdjOurns Until Monday.

In the face of the columns of econ
omy propaganda that preceded the
present ession of the legislature and
the apparent sincere efforts of the
legislature to live up to most of it, a
bill was introduced in the senate to-
day by Terrell of Chautauqua, in
creasing the salaries of the members
of the state tax commission and it's
secretary.
OF course the bill isn't prima rily a
salary increase. 1t is an inheritance
tax law, creating an inheritance tax
commission and designating the MEM
bers of the state tax commission as
that body. But it also provides for an
increase in the salary of each mem
Der and the secretary.
The chairman of the commission
now receives $4,000 year. The bill
allows him another 81 900 because of
+ the creation of the new commission.
The other members also receive
$4,000 and the bill gives each of them
an increase of $500. The secretary
receives $4,000 and he gets $500 more
under the Terrell bill.
A new set of schedules is created
un der the terms of the Terrell bill in
regard to inheritances and their ex-
emptions from the inheritance tax
law.
The New Schedule.
Glass A is made up of the wife or
husband. the 1ineal ancestors and de-
scendants, adopted children and chill
dred of adopted children. The ex-
emption for Glass A, except for the
widow, is $4,000 In the case of the
widow the exemption is $4,000.
The first $4,000 over the exemp-
ton in Glass A pays a tax of l per
cent, the second $4,000 a tax of 2
per cent. the next $4,000 tax OF 3
per cent, the next 100000 tax of
per cent, and all over 100000 pays
5 per cent.
Glass B is composed of brothers,
sisters, nephews and nieces and 81 goo
is the amour. of the exemption to
this class The first $4,000 above
the exemption in this class is to be
taxed per cent, the second 81
is to be taxed 5 per cent, the next
the next 100000 is to be taxed 10
per cent and all over 100000 is to be
taxed 1914 per cent
Class is made up of all heirs not
mentioned in Glasses A and B, and the
tax on their inheritances runs high
There is no exemption to them. They
pay tax on every dollar inherited.
The first 5000 pays a tax of 5 per
cent, the second $4,000 a tax of Il
per cent, the next $4,000 pays 10 per
cent, the next 100000 pays Il u per
cent and the remainder a tax of is
per cent.
The railroads are going to be COM
PEELED to aid officers in stopping horse,
cattle. mule and hide stealing in Kansas
if bill introduced in the senate by
Doerr, of Pawnee. becomes law. The
bill also provides a new source of
revenue for 5heriffs. 1t provides that
no railroad shall accept for shipment
in a county having a population of
5000 or over any horses, mules or cat-
tie without clearance certificate fur
nished by the sheriff or his deputy.
The sheriff is authorized to collect d
fee of 2 Il cents for each head of stock
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