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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07
THE FIGHT ON BAKER.

Secretary Baker has found an ar
dent defender in The Public. reform
tax periodical published in New
York. This paper attributes the
fight now being made on the secre-
tary to his opposition to the proposed
military training law.
Secretary Baker in his annual re-
port presented a strong Recommended
ton against permanent universal
training on the ground that the coun-
try's future military policy should be
determined by conditions existing
after the signing of a peace treaty
In other words, Mr.. Baker took our
war aims seriously. He actually be-
lieves in them. 1T is now only too
apparent" says The Public, that for
the influential business community
they were SO much sentimental nom
sense, serviceable only as catch words
for the populace."
Continuing, The Public saws;
Today Mr.. Baker is bearing the
brunt of the most powerful and viru-
lent offensive launched in our gener-
alton against public man. Mr.. VIII
son is the real target, and the attack
will be transferred to him the moment
the financial community becomes con-
V1nced that he is determined to adhere
TO the policies already declared They
still nope to convert him into their
agent, to obtain his consent to sacri-
flee Baker and with Baker the prin-
ciples for which Baker stands. These
principles are Mr.. Wilson'S principles
and they will not succeed.
The occasion is propitious. Minor
mistakes and failures, inevitable in the
raising and equipping of an army
100000 men, have been magnified
out of all proportion. Senator Cham
berlain's ambition has been a useful
agent. Irritation over the coal famine
has helped. Was it not Baker who
vetoed the fixing of exorbitant prices
for coal last summer? And ignor-
ing the patent fact that transporta-
ton. not coal production, has failed it
is Baker against whom the avalanche
of denunciation is directed Each and
| every one of those many acts of the
| past nine months by which Mr. Baker
has enlisted the confidence and sup
port of the workers and producers now
becomes another grievance for his
critics
There are specific instances without
| end. The war committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States
has been particularly conspicuous in
| the attack. On that committee are
| Mr. Waddill Catchings, president of
| the SloSs-Sheffield steel and iron COM
pany, who resented Mr.. Bakers insis-
| tence on the eight-hour day and arbi-
| tration in the contracts for munitions:
Mr.. Harry A Wheeler, Chicago
banker who, while president of the
| National Chamber, wrote to Mr.. Rock
| efeller and urged him to substitute its
| official publication as n convenient or
/ gan for propagating Mr.. Rockefeller
peculiar ideas; Mr.. Lewis A. Pierson
| New York banker and president OF
| Austin, Nichols & Co., owning a chain
| of wholesale grocery stores recently
| proceeded against on a charge of over
| charging by the food administration
and Mr.. Charles Nagel of St Louis. a
| standpat Republican. These are four
of the seven members of the commit
! tee that has been perhaps the noisiest
in its denunciations of the secretary OF
| war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of Men in
Americas Fighting Service

Chief Boatswain's Mate. John o.
Strickland of the Z. S. S. Annapolis,
has just been commended by the navy
department for bravery in going to
the assistance of a ship in distress.
During q heavy gale the steamer Pad
dIeford- had gone aground Her con-
dition was most hazardous when she
was sighted by the Annapolis. Altho
the surf was extremely dangerous,
Strickland. with two of the ships
officers and members of the crew,
UNDERSTOOD the work of carrying life
line to the wrecked vessel. BY this
action more than two-thirds of the
crew were saved. Strickland enlisted
in the navy in 1908 at Ell Paso. Texas,
where his mother, Mrs. Lethe Strick-
land, resides at 1921 Bliss street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

IA circular issued by the treasury
department calls the attention OF the
citizen to his duty as regards the IN
come tax. Among other things 1t
saws: IF you are unmarried and your
income for 1917 was $1,000 or more
you must get a tax blank, fill it out
and file it with the collector of inter-
nal revenue in the district in when
1ou live. If married and your net
Income was $4,000 or more you must
file a return with the collector Re
turns must be in the hands of col
lectors not later than March l. 1918"
The man who thinks to evade the in
come tax is making a serious error. A
checking system will inform the gov
eminent of delinquents. Under what
is known as the information at
source" provision of the act of 1917
employers are required to file with
the commissioner of internal revenue
a true report of the wage of $500 or
-nore paid TO each employe during the
near 1917. The government has other
methods of keeping tab on delin-
auents. The penalties are severe. For
falling to make a return on time the
penalty is a fine of net less than $40
nor more than $1,000 and in addition
30 pei cent of the amount due. For
aifaking a false or fraudulent return
the penalty is fine not exceeding
$4,000 or one years Imprisonment or
both. in the discretion of the court and
100 per cent of the tax due. For fail
Ing to pay on time the penalty is an
assessment of ) per cent of the
amount of tax due plus 1 per cent in
terest for each full month during
Which it remains unpaid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

kans lies a most promising field for
smashing the Hun power. If force
sufficient TO hold it can be thrown
across the railroad connecting Berlin
with Constantinople, the backbone of
the central powers will be broken and
the road into Austria will be opened
Berlin must be approached from some
direction other than the west. An
advance from that direction is likely
to prove too expensive in human life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

Then. again, lack of attendance at
the garden conference billed for the
Chamber of Commerce may have
been due to a feeling among the gar
deEers that they knew more about the
business than their would-be instruc-
Tors could tell them. The people have
been overburdened with advice during
the past year and it would not be sur
prising to find them refusing to listen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

For military reasons, it is said. the
Ier 9Th of the line held by the Amer
Jean troops on the western front is
Kept secret. But glance at the map
shows that it is about ten miles. The
censor while closing the information
spigot has left the bunghole open. Can
there be any doubt that the Huns
krow the number and location of our
MEM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07
HOUSEHOLD EENTs
Menu Hint.

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Barley Crystals. Bananas.
Scrambled Eggs. Toast.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Escalloped Potatoes and Onions.
Corn Bread. Butter.
Apricots. Sauce. Tea.
Swiss Steak. Mashed Potatoes.
Gravy. Cold Slaw.
Rye Bread. Butter.
Steamed Corn Meal Pudding.
Tea
Pic Economy.
Rye Crust-when making pie
crust try using one-third rye flour.
1t makes delicious crust and you
will find that you will need less short
ening, thus conserving both wheat
and fat.
One-Crust Pies-Now that lard is
so very high, why not make one-crust
Lemon Pie-One cup sugar. two
level tablespoons flour. butter size of
walnut. Mix and add grated rind
and juice of one lemon. Add one cup
milk and beaten yolks of two eggs:
last. stir in the whites of eggs beaten
very light.
Lemon Pie Gone crust--Use double
boiler. Take two eggs; separate them.
Put yolks in top of double boiler with
nut and stir well together; then add
two tablespoons cornstarch. Stir until
well mixed Put into lower part of
double boiler, add two cups boiling
water (also have water boiling in bot
tom boiler). Stir all the time. When
thick CRATE in rind of one lemon. then
the Juice of lemon Have a baked
crust ready to put custard in. Then
beat whites of eggs, add a little bak-
ing powder. spread on top. put in oven
to nil is
For Mcatlcss Days.
Wartime Vegetable Soup-Dice 10
small potatoes and 10 small onions.
Cook in two quarts boiling water
about one hour. then add one-third
cup evaporated milk and one table,
spoon butter or drippings. one-half
cup leftover beans and any leftover
meats (good without meat, cut fine.
This makes a good dish for luncheon
on a cold day and will be enough for
six persons
Salmon Dish-Into a pan pour one
large can salmon, sprinkle with salt.
pepper and spoonful of butter SUBJ
stitute. Beat four eggs good. pour
over salmon. stirring well. MASKING
well WITH a fork Cook till granny
sons and is a delicious, healthy war
dish.
Fish Hash-One can fish fIaked,
two cups cold boiled potatoes, salt
and pepper to taste Melt some drip
ping in frying pan. Cut potatoes as
for frying and mix them with fish.
Add seasoning and stir these into
frying pan. Stir until mixed with
drippings. Then allow to brown.
Makes an appetizing dish.
Bean Croquettes-One cup milk,
boil and stir in one heaping table,
spoon flour (moistened) to thicken.
two cups cold cooked navy or lima
beans. one egg, little salt to taste
Let cool then put in enough bread
crumbs to be able to make into pat
ties and fry a delicate brown. VIII
serve six or eight persons
Meat1ess Dish-One pound noodles
cooked in salt water. drain in col
ander with cold water run over for a
minute Put in frying pan one table,
spoon lard or drippings. fry nice and
brown. Take four eggs. beat up well.
add one-half cup milk. salt and pep
per. scramble in PAN Put noodles IN
dish when done; put eggs over top
and serve with toast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

One of the most interesting items
of news carried by the wires recently
is contained in the statement that by
April l there will be an allied army
Of 100000 men on the Macedonian
front. ready for business. In the Bal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

A Paris newspaper still is engaged
in producing evidence to prove that
the kaiser started the war. Everybody
else has known this u be a fact for
years. What the world is greatly in
terested in now is who will stop it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

Now that the president has begun
to give his personal attention to the
matter of ocean transportation and
Tie building of ships, perhaps there
will be something done in an effective
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

According to the German newspa-
pers the Teutons are planning to
whip the allies within the next six
mcnths. One can't help wondering
why they have postponed it beyond
three years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

Hindenburg's declaration that he
will be in Paris April l is significant
We all know what happens to people
on that date. He will find the hat
with the brick under it already pre-
pared for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands is
taking a hand in the investigation of
the meat packing industry. He will
be remembered as the judicial gentle
man who assessed a fine of $4,000
00G against the Standard Oil COM
Dany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07
DINNER STORIES

The judge (to jury who have re-
tired several times without agreeing)
Il understand that one juryman pre-
vents your coming tn a verdict In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

N. B.-Inquirers should be careful to 90
serve two points: Enclose 3-eent stamp
and address their 'etters to washing .oh'
As above and not to Topeka, otherwise de-
Law nnd Needless expense are incurred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

Questions on tn above or any SUBJ
ject upon which the reader desires in
formation, should be addressed the
Topeka State Journal Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin. Director.
Washington, .. c., with a 3-cent
stamp enclosed for reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

The question whether all of these
corps ought not to be co-ordinated
under a single head naturally came up
for consideration, On this point. it
may be said that such a coordination
was seriously considered last summer,
that the creation of a special cabinet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07
aWHATEyER YOU WANT TO KNOW"

The Topeka State Journal Tnforln1IIuH
Bureau at Washing on furnishes reaners.
free of charge. accurate and authoritative
answers to questions any anc all sun
jects concerning which information can pc
had from the unparalleled resources OF the
various federal government departments
and the great library of congress j.
eomnany each inquiry State clearly the
Information wanted, write rlainlv and fo-
dress -
THE TOPEKA 81 ATE J0uRNAL IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

New York minister said: an
fifty years Roosevelt will be hailed,
with Washington and Lincoln. as the
embodiment of moral quality in Amer
lean life
Why wait? Let's hail now while
the hailing will do The Colonel some
good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-07

A phi1anthropist wants all the bill
boards converted into homes for the
poor. Claiming, no doubt, that in
stead of billboards, the poor now have
only board bills.
Evening star., 1918-06-20

STORE for sale at a bargain; good, clean
stock of groceries; owner retiring; can rent
storeroom and fixtures from owner reasonable
II you are looking for 4 real good chance to
get into paying business for q small amount
of money. investigate. F. W. Kahlert 900
Rhode Island ave. NV. 2ls
TAXI BUSINESS for sale. eight cars; owner
going into military service. Address Boz 7S-M,
Star office. 2os
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18
GIRLS!-'
HERE'SA CHANCE
.TOWINREALFAME
Are you a pretty girl:

Are you pretty girl.
II such Is the case how would you
like q million and a half American
soldiers and more than 100000 sailors
to gaze upon your face at reveille and
taps and throw another thousand
Elanees upon you during the day?
Or how would you like to have YOU
photograph on a calendar posted In
each SQUAD tent, barracks. mess hall,
csnteen, Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation hut and knights of Columbus
building?
The Soldiers and Sailors Campaign
Council wants your picture. Only
girls who have friends or relatives in
the service may submit photographs.
A board of judges Of leading Amer
lean artists will select, from the pic
lures submitted, the prettiest girl IN
America. She will be known as the
'waT.Risk Insurance Girl"
More than 100000 copies Of calen-
dars with the prettiest girls picture
decorating them will be sent to mill
tary and naval camps throughout the
country. The picture is designed to
arouse every man in the service TO the
necessity of applying for Government
insurance before February Il.
Photographs should be sent TO the
Soldiers Campaign Council, Tenth ana
3 streets northwest, before next tues
day. Only one will be chosen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18
REPUBLICAN LANDS
MARYLAND STATE JOB

Democrats OF Maryland here in the
District Of Columbia are sitting up
today and taking notice that . Re-
publican has finally succeeded in
breaking into the Maryland State ad-
ministration.
william P. Jackson, Republican,
was elected AZ Annapolis last night
a. State treasurer OF Maryland. thus
causing Q wide breach In the Demo-
cratic stronghold OF the State.
The Democrats tried. every means
to defeat the election Of q treasurer.
TAsy endsayored to adjourn the leg
islGturO for ten days. while the Re-
pu1licans fought against any delay.
There were also members OF both
pSFties who opposed the Democratic
program because Il would prevent
early consideration Of the national
pPohibition amendment A COM
promise was made between the two
ocntsndtnG factions and the election
teok place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18
SOAP PEDDLER SEEKS
TOPASS BAD MONEY

II a tall man peddling soap offers
you new coin in exchange for your dol
lar bill, beware Of the change.
Mrs. George Troup. Of 1926 Eley-
enth street northwest, says that she
was offered three counterfeit quar-
ters by a canvasser who called yes
terday with a bargain in soap.
81 bought three cakes for 81 cents"
she TOLD the police today, gave the
man a dollar bill. and he offered me
three counterfeit quarters and four
pennies as my change, which / re-
fused. When detected the bad
money he offered a 6O-cent piece, also
counterfeit He then gave me good
money"
"He is a white man. about twenty
I'VE years old. six feet tall, and
weighs It's pounds" she said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18
SPRING SEASON ABOUT Il MONTHS AGO

In order to to patrons quality merchandise fairly
moderate and reasonable prices and sufficient assomen supply
our patrons wants Here is what did first:
Roolers
We Fabrics
We our and Hat Bodies,
fabrics for Cloth Hats and Caps
We Selected for Bouses, Shirts Paamqs
We that materials of the kind demand and
the longer waited the difficult they would be and
the higher the prices So decided that quick action necessary
to protect YOU and took the necessary
Styles determined later and have been made for
u.s. some here-nore coming
AtnH display Of spring for nil be announced
ABOIJT THE FUTURE:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18
Wartime Shopping

Wartime Shopping means Co-opera-
tive Shopping.
Cooperative Shopping means shop.
ping to the best interests. OF yourself and
the other fellow.
In these days of demands for man
power in the stores, on the delivery wag-
ons, on the street cars, the thoughtful
Shopper can do a patriotic duty that
would entail but little hardship to each
and afford a great accommodation to
many.
Come to the store in the EARLY ,
MORNING HOURS. Arrange to- use
the Street Cars just after the rush Of
conveying the throngs of workers to
their places of employment.
Conclude your purchases in time to
leave for your home on the street cars
before the afternoon Rush" hours have
started.
To those to whom this is possible
there will be wonderful saving of time
TO YOU and TO US.
And it will be helpful to those who
cannot abide by these suggestions.
Cooperating with the Coun-
Gil of National Defense, these
rules are now in effect at this
establishment:
Not more than one delivery in any one
day over any route in any part of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The return of merchandise of all kinds
shall be limited to three days from day of
purchase.
The practice of having goods sent by Spe-
cial Delivery shall be entirely abolished.
The following deposit shall be required on
GOD. purchases: 1919 of the total amount
of the purchase with minimum deposit of
25c; said deposit to be NON-RETURN-
ABLE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18
u.s. ARMYLOSE4,m
HORSES AND MULES

The army lost by death Att horses
and mules during the six weeks ended
January IL, the War Department an
nounced today. At an average pur-
chase price of $1T6 each, this repre-
ssnts q money loss OF $S35,9T5. A
great proportion. of the deaths result
ed from influenza, popularity known
as shipping fever" and its compiled
tons. Up to the. present no salts
factory medical treatment or proven
tative ipnoculation has been found
for the disease.
The animal strength Of the army
has been increased from 66,146 to
1000 since the beginning Of the war,
the department announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18
Hemstitching Adds Such Neat Finish
to Muslin Pillow Cases

We are Just in receipt of Hensched Pillow Cases made
of reliable quality of mun full bleached and the HEM
stitching is entirely done by hand
Size 45x38H inches
1.-THE standard size)
The price is one that we think most favorable you-50c
oor,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18

Our preparations for FALL 1913, well under way, with
to assembling stock of the very best Boys Wear at the lowest
yances that have governed the raw n1ateal and mar
ket we have Systematically utilized every available in
possession advantageou help those who depend upon boys
store for their needs. y
will find worth while anticipate future wants of the
boy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18
Just the Sort Of Boys StoEe
That Mothers Appreciate
And Boys Like to Come To

During the past months more American markets have gone
through the most drastic changes history believe has not
possible and buy whatever wanted and be of
getting without such thought delay making up for slow
shipments, as formerly did.
the alert watching every trend of prices keeping close
touch with the of supply to the taorS and manufacturers
we'll as with the manufacturers themselves
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18
FoRsIos SOCIALIST PAPERS.

Germany has Issued q positive order
forbidding the circulation OF Socialist
among German soldiers. says
q dispatch from Switzerland. The order
also forbids the circulation OF Socialist
propaganda Of any kind in the German
army.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18
Are You Helping to Win the War
By Lending Uncle Sam Money?

You can buy War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps
hee-they the Baby Liberty Bonds of the county
and nearly everyone can buy them SO conveniently are
they sold.
When you buy War Savings Stamps you are saving
Systematically and helping Win the War.
Make rule every time you buy something for yourself
to lend at least 25c Zone War Savings Stamp to the
u S. A.
On sale at Post ONCE hoor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18
The New Spring Blouses

Several styles with unusual touches have arrived
the last few days The materials all sheer and fine and
one illustrates some clever point of newneSS.
One pretty model is of white batiste with convert
ible or rolled collar handkerchief nen tan,
blue and green $2.25 to $685.
Especially attractive the blouses of white
batiste, with collars and cuffs of gingham, in pretty
patterns. $3.50 to $780,
The blouses made entirely of coored ginghams,
with fat and rolled collars, also pretty. S325 to
$500.
The Georgette bIouses, recently arrived: are un-
usually lovely in their bright coors; embroidered,
beaded, and lace trimmed S5.75 to $1475.
Suit blouses of Georgette crepe be had in all
the wanted colors of taupe, brown, navy, khaki, and
reindeer. $5.75 to $lS.75.
Crepe chine blouses in two styles tucked and
plain, with rolled and convertible collars; style
has attached frills. $575 to 1915.
Third C street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18
Business Tomorrow as Usual $3.50 to $50
CLOSED MONDA Y, Jan. 81

FEELING that the degree of heat specified by
the Fuel Administrator (35 degrees tor
business establishments, Monday, Jan.
uary 2Ist, cannot be maintained I0lthoW
ibonnrdizino the health of our patrons
and employees, this store DiH remain
closed on that day. "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-18
Lovely New Voiles
That Look Like Spring

Coin dots very popular also checks, stripes and
designs, in a riot of colorings.
Pretty serviceable printed designs, white with coin
dots all over, and floral designs, and also colored
grounds with designs in whitealmost every color i'm
aginable. Also unusually good display Of black
ground with designs in white suitable for matronly
men; a6-in. and 3s-in. wide 2Sc to Soc yard.
Satin striped Foulsrd Wolfe in striking patterns
of cadet navy and black, in al-over designs 4O-in.
wide, $100 yard
From England the loveiest Of these fabrics come
Eheure Voies-n a-oyer floral pattern, lovely roses
and tiny buds vying with each other for delicacy of
coloring Soft shades of pink, blue and green, with
Just a touch of black. 40-inch. wide, $125 yard.
floor. r street