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Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
REPORTS DEATH OF
 CAPT. CRANK TO
 NAVY DEPARTMENT

Washington, Jan. 19-The Navy department was advised yesterday of the death of Capt. Robert K. Crank last night, following a stroke of apo plexy on board the U. s. S. Prairie, Of which he was the commander. E= was a native of Texas and was forty six years old. He served on the L.. & S. Merrimac and the old battleship Texas during the Spanish war.
 He was in charge of the Navy Re- cruiting station and Publicity Burea u in New York from Dec. 1914, until Feb. 1, 1918, when he was detailed as commander of the Prairie with the rank of Commander.
 James M. Crank, a brother, lives at NO. 5s West 5sth St., New York.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
Herbert Alexander Lawrence
TEXAN
 WAS RAMMED BY
 WARSEIIP CONVOY

An Atlantic Port, Jan. 1S.-The Ha- waiian-American line steamer Texan, which was in a collision at sea last Monday, arrived here safely today under her own steam. It became known that she was rammed by a conveying warship which punched a large hole in her port side.
 The Texans water tight buIkheads saved her from sinking. Several com partments were full of water when the big merchantmen steamed slowly into port. As far as could be learned the Texan made her return voyage from the scene of the accident unes- corted. It was said that none of thc crew was injured. The vessel will be |. .ry docked for repa1rs.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
'sSMILEAGE BOOK" CAMPAIGN DOES
 NOT DUPLICATE

Washington, Jan. 21-To prove that there was no conflict between the work of the war departments com mission on training camp activities and the Y M. c. A, the commission today made public letter from j, S. Tychenor of the Y. M. C. A. war work council, endorsing the "smileage book campaign.
 Officials said an erroneous impres- xion prevailed in many cities that the work of the Y. M. c. A. was dupli- cated by the commissions plan to pro- vide entertainment since the Y. NJ. c. A. was conducting camp entertain ments.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
EXCITING TRIP FOR
 U. s. ARMY OFFICERS

London, Jan. 18.-A party of Amer ican army officers who recently trav- elled from France to London told the embassy officials that the Germans pursued them from the beginning to the end of their trip. They were shelled on the morning of their de- parture from the front, were bombed in the afternoon travelling to the boat, and bombed in the Channel port of departure. Their boat across the channel had a narrow escape from a submarine and finally they arrived in London shortly after an afraid warning had been issued.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
UNITED STATES BOYS TRAIN IN
 SEA OF MUD"

With the American Army in France, Jan. 19-Mud and water knee-deep over the entire American zone" is not stopping the Yankees war training.
 Steady torrential rains have eradi- cated the snow and engulfed the val leys. Even hilltop trenches are ankle-deep in water. Others are knee deep in icy slush.
 The Sammies keep unceasingly at their war work, charging through seas of mud. Battalions marchi g to the training ground are frequently compelled to wade almost knee-deep at places where the water has over flowed the roads.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
SCIENTIFIC FIRING SAVED A MILLION
 FOR N. Y, N. H. & H,

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Scientiic fir ing saved $1,S79,26S in the 1917 fuel bill of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad said an announce ment of the bureau of mines today in pointing out sthe possibilities among railroads for conservation of coal through proper supervision.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
INTERNATIONAL
 EGG CONTEST

The mild weather of the past week has enabled the birds in the laying contest at Storrs to regain about 50 per cent of the loss in egg production which was sustained during the recent cold spell. During the eleventh week the total production amounted to 1,5S7 eggs, which was 29S eggs more than ln the preceding week. The indications are that it will take at least another week for the birds to get back to the level of production which they orlg1- nnally obtained. A. P. Robinson's pen of White Leghorns from Calverton, N. Y, were again in first place with yield of 49 eggs, which exceeds by one ! egg the previous high record made by a pen of Oregons in the fourth week. It is perhaps particularly creditable that a pen of Leghorns should estab- | fish a new high record at this time. Second place for the week was won by a pen of White Wyandottes belong ing to F. w. Harris of Melrose, N. Y. with a yield of AZ eggs. This pen was closely followed by Obed G. Knights White Wyandottes from Bridgeton, R. l., with a total of 39 eggs.
 Beginning January 22nd, the poul- | try department of the Connecticut Agricultural College will offer ten day course in poultry husbandry. The subject which will receive chief con- sideration during the ten days is that | of poultry feeding, inasmuch as the | feed problem is at the present time the most important one for the poul- 1 tryman to solve. This course is not desgined for the novice who wishes to start a small flock but rather for the commercial poultryman who is look ing for assistance in handling this particular problem. It is hoped that large number will avail themselves of this opportunity to attend this spe- cia1 poultry course.
 The three best pens in each, of the principal varieties are as follows:
 Barred Plymouth Rocks Jules F. Francis, West Hampton
 Rock Rose Farm, Katonah, Y. Y. PIT Rodman Schaff, Fitzwilliam, N. H. 232 White Wyandottes
 Obed G. Knight, Bridgeton, R. I. S52 Brayman Farm, Westville, N. H. 337 J. Frank Dubois, East Lynn, Mass. 2S1 1 Rhode Island Reds
 | Pinecrest Orchards, Groton, Mass. 315 Richard Allen, Pittsfeld, Mass. 256 Birthstone Farm, Dalton, Mas.... 227
 White Leghorns
 Braeside Poultry Farm, Stouds
 burg, Pa. 315 J. o. LeFevre, New Paltz, N. Y. 293 Hollywood Farm, Hollywood,
 Wash. 2S4 i Miscellaneous
 Cook 6 Porter, Cuff Wyandottes) 1 Easthampton, Mass. ......... S54 Ore Agricultural College Gore
 gons), Corvallis, Ore. ........ SIS H. P Cloves, (Buff Wyandottes)
 East Hartford, Conn. ...... 25S
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
MADOO WANTS
 U. s. TO KEEP
 R. R. AFTER WAR

Washington, Jan. 21-Director Gen eraI McAdoo told the Senate interstate commerce committee today that he thought the government should retain operation of the railroads for some time after peace comes, and not re- turn them to private ownership until new and comprehensive laws had been enacted to govern them.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
OF POST OFFICES IS
 TO BE CONTINUED

Washington, Jan. 19-The comp troller of the treasury ruled today that the regular procedure of advance ing post offices to higher grades is not affected by the order suspending for the duration of the war all salary increases of postmasters. Changes or classification of post offices, based on receipts for the four quarters ending Dec. 31. 1917, will be made public about May 15.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
MILFORD MAN AT CAMP DEVENS IS
 HIT BY BULLET

Lieutenant Sidney D. Reynolds of Newport, R. l., was killed, and Private W. W. Ward of Milford, Conn.,, was wounded by a stray machine gun bull let which passed through the barracks at Camp Devens Thursday night. Ward will recover, the bullet striking his hand and lodging in his cheek. The bullet passed clear through the body of Lieutenant Reynolds.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
CASUALTIES FOR ONE WEEK TOTAL
 17,043 SOLDIERS

London, Jan. 21-British casualties reported in the week ending today were 17,043, divided as follows:
 Killed or died of wounds-Of1cers 76; men, 2,277.
 Wounded or missing-Ofhcers 213; men, 14,477.
 These figures represent decrease of nearly 5000 from last week, when 24,979 casualties were reported, an high total for this time of the year. Two weeks ago the figures were 1S,Se8, and three weeks ago.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
TELEGRAPHERS IN CHICAGO GIVE UP
 IN COLD OFFICES

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-When the Chicago board of trade opened today about 100 telegraph operators quit on account of cold and virtually all outside trad ing was stopped.
 The traders worked in overcoats, caps and mittens. The temperature was 45. Building officers announced that the heat would be increased SOOO
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
WILL GIVE HELP EACH A 25 CENT
 THRIFT STAMP

Thompsonville. Jan 21-The Bige- low Hartford Carpet Co.,, it is an- nounced today, will give every person in it's employ within the week at the mills in this village and in Clinton and Lowell a thrift stamp card, with a 25 cent thrift stamp affixed. The local plant employs about 2,50e hands,
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
GERMANS WERE HOT AFTER U. s.
 ARMY OFFICERS

London, Dec. 19 (by MaiD-A par ty of American army officers who re- gently travelled from France to Lon don told the em bassy officials that the Germans pursued them from the be- ginning to the end of their trip They were shelled on the morning of their departure from the front, were bomb ed in the afternoon travelling to the boat, and bombed in the channel port of departure.
 Their boat across the channel had a narrow escape from submarine, and finally they arrived in London shortly after an air-raid warning had been issued.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
CALLAHAN HEADS
 HEALTH BOARD -
 FOR NEXT YEAR

Dr. J. Henry Callahan was elected to head the board of health during he ensuing year at meeting of the board last night Plans for the pro- posed isolation hospital were discuss ed It is expected the building will be
 completed six months after the ground is broken.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
sUsrAINs SHIPPING DECISION

Washington, Jan. 21-Ruling of lower federal courts that shippers awarded reparation by the interstate commerce commission for freight over-charges may recover the excess without proving actual damage or that they had not shifted the extra burden to consumers was sustained today and put into operation by the supreme court
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
RAZU VOLCANO
 IN COSTA RIGA
 REMAINS ACTIVE

San Juan de Sur, Nicaragua, Jan. 19.-The Irazo volcano, in Costa Rica near San Jose, which has been unusu- ally active recently, continues to emit great columns of smoke and ashes The inhabitants of the region are alarmed.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
UKRANIANS AND GERMANS AGREE
 TO MAKE PEACE

Seeded Territory in Southern Russia Ready to Ratify Separate Pact With Kaiser, Ignoring Bolshevik egotiations-Russian Constituent Assembly Closed by Reds After Social Revo- lutionists Take Control of Meeting from Them Government Attacks Bourgeois.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25

Amsterdam Jan 21h6 negotiations between the Central Powers Ukrainan peoples republic" in have resulted in agreement the principles of peace which concluded the declared ter Ininaed adYices from Rrest-L Lovsk
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25

Theodore Roosevelt is a grand 'ather for the seventh time. Kermi Roosevelt has third son.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-25
GEN. LAWRENCE IS NEW BRITISH
 CHIEF OF STAFF

London, Jan. 19-Among the many drastic changes Field Marshal Haig is making at British headquarters in France, according to the Times, is the appointment of Lieut.. Gen. Sir Her bert A. Lawrence as his chief of staff
 Sir Herbert Alexander Lawrence was born in 1861 and had been retired from active service at the outbreak of the war. He served in South Africa, 1S99-O2 and has the French Legion of Honor. His two sons have been lnSt in the war.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
FARMERS LOSE MUCH
BY CAR SHORTAGE
Unable to Reach Markets with Corn,
Potatoes and Live Stock.

Cars in great numbers for moving
food products must be Forthcoming
during the next few weeks, Repre-
sentative Reavis. of Nebraska, said
yesterday, or the farmers of the
nation will suffer losses totaling mil
lions of dollars.
Millions of dollars worth of soft
corn will be utterly lost if trans
portation is not furnished TO put it
in the hands of the stock feeders"
he said. Cattle and hogs that have
been long ready for market are being
held in feed yards, consuming food
to no purpose. waiting for cars.
Stock buyers have refused to buy
stock because they are compelled to
hold it indefinitely and at great ex-
pense waiting for cars. The result
is great loss to farmers, who ac-
cepted the advice of the Food Ad-
ministration to market their crops
through livestock.
Potatoes by the thousands of
bushels are rotting in the hands of
the producers for want of transpor-
tation. No one blames the Director
General; on the other hand, there
has been marked improvement dur
ing the past two weeks, but it is
still intolerable."
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
JUNGLE Sam GRABS
SAUERKRAUT CASES
Government Attorney Has Had Sus-
picious Consignment "Interned."
A secret has leaked out.

A secret has leaked out.
For the past few months United
States Attorney John E. Laskey has
had one eye on the lookout for sub
jects of the Kaiser. What he was
doing with the other eye was Just
found out yesterday.
He has had this eye on some other
German things. Just as close as a
hawk watches a chicken. Mr.. Laskey
has been watching fifty "alien" cases
of sauerkraut.
There was no bombs hidden in them,
nor was there a slip of paper found
in them indicating at which point on
the Western front the allies will push
the hardest-simply this-the sauer-
kraut doesn't suit Mr.. Laskey with
its conduct and appearance. and yes
terday in the District Supreme Court
he asked permission to intern all OF
IL for good
Like the German peace propaganda,
the sauerkraut contains something
else besides what the label says. Just
what that is Mr.. Laskey won't di-
vulge. The petition, as it went to the
court, was labeled. United States VS..
Fifty Cases Of Sauerkraut"
The product Is in the possession OF
a local grocer and evidently called at
tention to itself as being in some way
unfit to be associated with honest
goods.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
delegates coming
AS POTOMAC opens
Breaking Ice Releases Boats Load
ed with Market Supplies.

Washington is threatened with lower
prices for market produce, and house
wives had better get ready to breathe
an air of relief.
Ice in all the creeks and inlets that
em2ty into the Potomac River and
Chesapeake Bay is going out with a
rush, releasing a large fleet of trading
boats that for weeks have been held
in lesh by the storm king. and the
story goes that these boats are loaded
to the gunwales with eggs, poultry.
luscious oysters and about everything
else of an edible character that makes
life worth while. 1t is predicted thoy
will begin TO reach here early next
week
The Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company announced last night
that I'm consequence OF traffic condi-
tons assuming a normal state on the
river regular runs of vessels of its line
are being made now between here and
Norfolk. without difficulty. and travel
has increased very materially within
the last day or so.
For awhile after traffic was resumed
the travel was light, but now IL has
reached a stage where every berth Is
engaged ahead OF time. hence it is ad-
visable for those contemplating going
down the river to make their reserva-
tions early.
A slight change of time in the date
of sailing for vessels of this line was
reported yesterday. both the North
land and Southland leaving Washing
ton and Norfolk promptly at $50 each
evening instead of 6:i5, as heretofore.
This change simply is the restoration
Of a schedule that existed several
years ago, according to officials of the
steamboat company. and is considered
much more effective than the other.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
Battalion Makes Record
Setting Up Wireless

Combining with his military duties
an advanced study OF electricity. Earl
c. Baker, of Washington, Is now a
specialist in Marine Corps Signal
work. Bakers battalion claims the
record for mounting and operating a
wireless outfit in the field in the re-
markable time Of one minute and
twenty-seven seconds.
He says that tie Marine Signal Bat.
talon offers interesting work for
young men having some experience
in radio, telephone, gas engine oil
other mechanical work. Volunteers
for this work will take up their duties
Immediately. Full information may
be obtained from the Marine Corps
recruiting station, 407 Star Building.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
open
FOR TREASURY NOTES
Fifteen Million Allotted as Share for
Local Reserve District.

Fifteen million dollars has been al
lotted to the Fifth Federal Reserve
District, which includes this city. as
its share in floating the second BIZ
weekly offering OF Treasury Certi-
ficates of Indebtedness.
Dated February q. 1918, and pay
able May 2S,. 1918, the certificates bear
interest at the rate OF 1-2 per cent.
the Treasury Department has an
nounced. Subscriptions to the issue
will be closed at the end Of business,
March 5. Certificates OF denominations
as low as $500 will be included in the
issue in an effort to popularize It.
Subscriptions in this District TO the
last issue of certificates totaled $l2,-
13l 900 and the number Of subscribers
was 452. the Federal Reserve Bank OF
Richmond has announced. There are
1881 banking institutions and seventy
four investment houses in the district.
and total banking resources are con-
siderably in excess of 81. H.5o0.Oo0.0O0.
Only 25 per cent of the banking in
stitutions in the district subscribed
to the last issue. and an appeal has
been made by the bank for an over
subscription to the issue soon TO be
fioated.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
GIVE SOLDIERS
966 GARMENTS
IN THREE DAYS
Girls Of Interior Department
Make Knitting Record for
Twenty-third Engineers.

In response to an s o call from
800 boys Of the Twenty-third En-
gineers, who were landed at Camp
Laurel without knitted comforts OF
any kind, girls Of the Interior De-
partment produced 966 knitted gar
ments on three days notice.
Mrs. Franklin K. Lane, wife Of Sec
retary Lane, who is In charge OF the
war work of the Interior Department.
and her committee were in the work
rooms from early In the morning un-
til after dark during the days of the
drive" On last Saturday the huge
stack OF garments was piled into an
automobile and delivered to Col Z. NJ.
johnson in command Of the Twenty
third Engineers at Camp Laurel.
Word was received last Wednesday
that 500 engineers just arrived at
Camp Laurel were suffering because
Of a lack of woolen garments. I'M
uaediately Mrs. Lane and her helpers
began their big drive"
The following garments were sent
TO Camp Laurel: 800 sweaters, 366
pairs of socks, 150 helmets, $50 wrist
lets. Almost 500 girls OF the Interior
Department co-operated in making
these garments
The central executive committee Of
the Interior Department War Work
Association Is headed by Mrs. Lane
and includes: Mrs. A. A. Vogelsang,
wife of the First Assistant Secretary;
Mrs. Clay Tallman. wife Of the
Deputy Commissioner of the Pension
Bureau; Mrs. r. King, wife of the
Chief Counsel of the Reclamation
Service; Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, wife
Of the Assistant Commissioner OF In
dian Affairs.
Every one Of the 100 men of the In
terror Department who have entered
the naval or military service has been
furnished with six knitted garments
and other comforts by the association.
Nineteen beds are also maintained in
Neuilly Hospital. France.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
CLASS TO KNIT FOR SOLDIERS.

The Miner Normal School Com
munity Center Knitting Class, which
meets Tuesday and Thursday even
fngs at 7:30 o'clock at the Miner Nor
NAL School, Georgia avenue and. Eu-
cid street, will knit garments for any
soldier, or for any person, or persons
having men in uniform, who will fur
nish wool for the same The COM
munity secretary, Mrs. Gabrielle Pei
ham, suggests confering with her be-
fore buying wool, in order that the
correct amount may be purchased.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
LOCAL MENTION.

Large cans pineapple, 25eJ peach
es. zoe; seedless raisins, 15c; cluster
raisins. 25c; Argo starch, &c; cocoa
nuts. 4c and SC; white meal, &c;
Sweet pancake flour, 12hc; A. j.
pancake flour. 12Ac; A. ]. buck
wheat. 12Ac; 20 ozs. baking powder.
15c; safety matches, 7hc; Quaker
matches, 25c; Silver Brand peas,
12hc; sugar corn, 1870; pure pep
per. 40c; 10-lb. bags salt, 15c; large
herring. SC; white potatoes, &c; Log
Cabin syrup. zoe. 412 Fourth st. s.
Complete Stock of Heating Devices.
Electric Webster, 719 9th st. N. w.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
INCOME TAXES
MUST BE PAID
BEFORE APRIL.1
Revenue Department Re.
quests Payment by Check,
Draft or Money Order.

Pay your income tax. IL possible,
by check, money order or draft.
More than 100000 persons this
year will pay an income tax. The
total to be collected under the War
Revenue Act Of October 3, 1917 in
individual income taxes alone is
$500. 900. 900.
The vast majority of these pay
ments will be small amounts. II
paid by check. money order or
draft, 1t will avoid the necessity for
the issuance of a receipt and save
much time and trouble.
Taxes paid to <the revenue on
GERS at the Legal building, Eighth
and G streets northwest. are sent
to the collector of internal revenue
at Baltimore. Checks. money orders
or drafts can be handled without
difficulty. Cash has to be sent by
registered mail or by. insured ex-
press.
Thirty Days Left.
Taxpayers have about thirty days.
In which to file their returns. with
the announcement that the time for
hling income and excess profits re-
turns has been extended from March
to April l, there has been a slight
falling on in the number of callers at
the Eegeal Building. This advice ap-
plies especially to governmental en-
ployes, both Federal and District.
As District employees are paid
under the 'half-and-half' plan, the
Treasury Department has ruled
that they also are subject to the
tax. Policemen. fremen, school
teachers, all who receive $1,000 a
year or more, must file a return IL
single. II married returns must be
filed II their income is $1,000 or
over.
The martial state as of December
81. 1917 determines the amount of
the exemption.
Status OF Married.
MY income is $500 a year. /
was married December Is, 1917. Docs
that place me In the 5000 exemption
class" taxpayer recently inquired
of one Of the revenue experts.
1T does" replied the officer, but
did your wife receive any income in
1877"
Yes. salary of $780,"
Then you must include your wife's
income In your return"
why olon L wait until after jan
uary II" lamented the taxpayer.
wait a minute" said the rev.
enue officer. and proceeded to show
Mr.. Newlywed that had the ceremony
been deferred until after the first
of the year he would have had to pay
SIS, per cent. of the amount above
the exemption OF $1,000 allowed a
single man, whereas he and his wife
would pay on their joint income s24.
2 per cent above the exemption of
5000 allowed a married person.
Gee, saved 81. I'm glad 1 didn't
wait" was the final conclusion of
the man who was paying the tax.
Taxpayers are urged to familiarize
themselves with the principal require
ments of the income tax laws and to
ask only such questions as are essen
tial to the filling of the forms.
Much time, officials say, will be
saved II the instructions on the first
page of the blanks are carefully read
and followed.
One thing which many taxpayers
apparently have failed to understand
is that the tax applies only to in
come for 1917. Many men in military
service who this year are drawing
$50 a month will pay an income tax.
Thousands OF income tax return
forms have been sent to the army
in France.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-26
Seeks Divorce from
Government Employe

Charging her husband with nonsup-
port, extreme cruelty and misconduct.
Mrs. Clara e. Cheshire fled suit for
absolute divorce yesterday in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against Robert
M. Cheshire, an employe of the Bu-
reau Of Engraving and Printing.
Mrs. Cheshire accuses her husband
Of throwing her down a pair Of steps
and severely injuring her. On one oc-
casion, she AYERS, he struck her so
hard across the neck with an UNI
brella that the umbrella was bent.
The Cheshire's were married in Mich
igan in August, 1918. There are no
children. The wife Is represented by
Attorney Edward L. Gies.