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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-11
GERMAN OFFICER TELLS
OF AIR RAID ON LONDON

LONDON, Nov. Z. (By MaiD.-
The following account of an air
raid on London is an abridged
translation of an article by a
German airship commander in a
recent issue of the Koelnische
Volkszeitung:
An air raid on London, the finest |
have experienced up to now, forms a
capital example of a well-led attack.
The various air ships on their way
~ England meet in the neighberhoOd
of the Dutch Islands.
kept a straight course from Win
terton to London, and during the
whole voyage over English territory
I did not see a single light, although
the air was quite clear. One can i'm
agine what il would mean to entirely
obscure such a tract of country. 1t
means the Gripping of all the railway
traffic in the district. We have often
heard that trains, especially in the
neighborhoods subject to air-raids,
have been dreadfully delayed.
Directly the airship reaches the
outer circle of the city, she is sur
rounded by any number of search
lights. and covered by the fire of their
batteries. The airship is discovered
Immediately the searchlights begin.
London Chief Objective.
The City of London is naturally our
chief objective, because there is the
greatest traffic and there the most i'm
portant civic buildings are situated
When the airship arrives in the cen
ter of the city the commander orders
bombs TO be thrown out. This is
done by the WachOffizier, at regular
intervals, a bomb falling every three
to five seconds. roughly speaking
When the first 300 kilogramme bombs
strike the earth they explode with an
enormous crash. which even shakes
the ship flying thousands of yards
higher in the air.
The departure from the town is
rendered extremely difficult by the
enemy, for he begins a kind of bar
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rage fire in the East, and makes fresh
use of the incendiary shells I have
described. We suddenly see before
us in the air a whole row of these
brightly burning little balls, one of
which is sufficient to set the airship
on fire and completely destroy it. Dur
ing this particular attack five airships
IN all lowered over Londan and threw
out bombs. Scarcely had one finished
before the second arrived, perhaps a
quarter or half an hour later, so that
on that night LOndOners were actually
bombed continually by our airships
from about 1920 o'clock to l o'clock
and cannot possibly have had much
sleep.
Airplane Best Defense.
Now the enemy is employing a
means of defense which has been
very much strengthened of late, and
which several of our airships have
fallen victims-I mean airplanes. An
airplane is a disagreeable opponent
because one sees it seldom, and then
only with difficulty. while the air.
plane can easily find the airship,
which is clearly visible owing to the
searchlights. We cannot. of course,
hear an airplane because OF our own
engine makes so much noise that
hardly anything else can be heard. If
the airplane manages to reach the
airship and rise above it the latter is
generally done for. as the aviator
shoots at the airship, which is filled
with gas, and sets it on fire. Against
these tactics there is only one means
of escape, and that is height.
After the attack We of course make
for home as quickly as possible. with
the wind behind us. The fires of the
coast of Holland are generally taken
as the points toward which to steer
for the German Blight. We may not
cross Dutch territory for, as we know.
the neutral Dutch even shoot at air
ships which are simply skirting Hol-
land.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-11

Miss Helen Gath, instructor in WON
ems athletics at the University, left
Sunday for her home in Madison, Wis.
to spend the holidays.
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berry today, where she will visit her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Urely.
Mrs. o. R. johnson went to Kansas
City this morning to visit her mother,
Mrs. E. B. Phillips, over the weekend.
Miss Dorothy Pontius. a student at
Christian College, left today for her
home at Burden, Kan.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-11

Lieutenant John T. Johnston ar
rived Saturday night from Camp
Jackson, S. c., where he received his
final discharge from the Army. He
and Mrs. Johnston will spend the hol-
idays with Mrs. JohnstOn's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben NJ. Anderson.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-11
COLDS INTERFERE
WITH BUSINESS
Dr.. Kings New Discovery
relieves them and keep
you going on the job

Fifty continuous years Of almost
unfailing checking and relieving coughs.
colds and kindred suferings is the
proud achievement of DR.. Kings New
Discovery.
Grandparents, fathers. mothers, the
kiddies all have used and are using
it as the safest, surest, most pleasant
to-take remedy they know of.
Sold by all druggists. 60c and Sl.2c.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-11

Miss Grace Tandy entertained Miss
Ruth Mumford and Miss Clara Corun
at dinner Saturday. night in honor Of
her thirteenth birthday.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-11
Keep Bowels On Schedule

Late, retarded functioning throws
the whole days duties out OF gear.
Keep the system cleansed, the Ape
tite lively, the stomach staunch with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Mid and
.onic in action. Sold everywhere. 2Se.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-11
MissOuri's Best
season at Football

Coach Henry F. Schultz says that
this is the most successful season that
the University has ever had at foot
ball. He points out that the Tigers
ended the season without losing a
game and that they were not scored
against during the entire season. Not
only that, he says. but not a man was
out of a game through injuries and
the entire team was always in the
best of condition.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-11

cred from an attack OF influenza.
His daughters, Misses Hazel Hoffman
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-11
For Sale, Leaving City.

Automobile Z passenger, in good
condition. Bargain if sold soon. Phone
i45-Green. L-S6
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SOCIETY NOTES

Mrs. J. E. Forsee of ST. Louis is the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. B. F. Hoffman
on College avenue.
Lieutenant Walter Garth, who has
been the guest of his aunts, Mrs.
James Gordon and Mrs. H. l. Bragg,
left Sunday for his home in Kansas
City to spend the holidays with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson H.
Garth.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-12-11

Mrs. j. H. Lightner, Miss Willie
Lightner and Clarence Lightner mo-
tored to Sturgeon today to visit Mrs.
Lghtner's brother, W. H. Todd
The sun., 1918-08-27
TO CONVERT LIBERTY BONDS.
Reserve Bank starts Educational
Campaign Urging Conversion.

A campaign OF education was launched
by the Federal Reserve Bank through
which II is hoped that owners Of Liberty
bonds of small demon nations will learn
how properly to convert their securities
Of the first and SECOND loans INTO -
per cent bonds. The privilege f'r such
conversion ends on November .. and ~
investigation by the Governmen, aI'hor-
tiles disclosed that only few owners ~
small denomination bonds have aiken
advantage of it.
AS the first step in the educa Honal
campaign. the Federal Reserve Bank
sent a letter to each bank in this Federal
Reserve district asking for their cooper
alton. II also was explained that many
reports OF Liberty bonds having been
lost or stolen have been received, and
that registered bonds, OF which reason
ably prompt delivery now Is pass be,
may be obtained to insure protection.
The bond issue division Of ihe reserve
bank reported that up u saturday So
SS6.2j0 of the first Liberty Loan and
s400.229,75O OF the second Liberty Loan
had been converted into "a ra- cent
bonds -
The sun., 1918-08-27
The Acceptance Movement.

In brokerage as well as banking cir
cles the movement for making a broad
and active market for acceptances Is
still being discussed. and the Streets in
terest in the latest financial development
is reflected in broadening OF the securi-
ties market. The advantages OF ad-
Hancing funds on prime a.ceptgnces are
recognized by barking authorities and
an educational campaign on the subject
has been in progress for months past.
The formal announcement by Morgan &
Co last week was apparently the signal
FOR Its general adoption by other institu-
tons. and it Is believed that It will be-
come general practice IN the very near
future. The most important feature Of
the new departure Is that II provides an
outlet for funds which is both safe and
liquid. and should be the means OF re-
leasing the vast amount OF money now
tied up in what are known as open ac-
counts This sum is estimated by ex-
perts at from four to eight billion dol
lars In the United States at present, and
while few institutions have been maxi
Ing call loans on acceptances for some
time. II has been more or less Of an
emergency measure. From now on il il
expected to become regular banking
practice
The sun., 1918-08-27
Chemical stocks,

Securities of the leading corporations
In the chemical group have been fea-
lures OF the trading for several days.
on growing appreciation of how
greatly the 1918 earnings will be swelled
by the demand for their products. or
these stocks International Agricultural
Corporation has been prominent and has
advanced under an expanding volume OF
sales. Like other concerns supplying
prouuc's 10 agricultural users the profits
OF its commercial fertilizer business
have increased under the unusual re-
quirements of the country's farmers dur
ing the past summer and the current
earnings OF the company are expected
to be the largest In its history.
The sun., 1918-08-27
Virginia Carolina.

In the case Of Virginia Carolina. whose
report for the fiscal year ended May 81
last gave the public the first hint of the
remarkable progress of these compa mics,
buying OF the stock has resulted in a
vigorous advance. In the twelve months
referred to the company's net profits
were S.3S4,66s. an increase of so per
cent. over 1917, when s4.656,3S6 was
earned. This meant that in the 1918
year 24.2 per cent was earned on the
common stoct compared with 100 per
cent. the preceding year. Appreciation
OF this marked change is reflected in the
upbidding for the company's shares.
The sun., 1918-08-27
American AHricuIturuI,

For trade reasons similar to those af-
fecting other chemical securities Ameri
can Agricultural Chemical has been more
active recently than in months past, and
while its report for the yeNr ended June
80 last will not be made public until
September. 1t is understood that earnings
were around 80 per cent. a share. which
compares with 2tl per cent. In the pre-
vious fiscal Year. These better earnings
may lead the directors to increase the
annual dividend payment on the Junior
issue from to 8 per cent. as such &C.
ton would not be out OF line with the
company's present business. Since Amer
lean Agricultural's organization between
$40. 100000 and 32i,oOO,0O0 has been
earned on the common stock. Of which a
quarter has been distributed to stock
holders.
The sun., 1918-08-27
Function or an Acceptance.

1t is interesting to know that the ac-
ceptance has been used for many years
abroad and. according to an officer Of an
important trust company. was formerly
IN vogue In this country. 1t fell into
disuse, however following the dIsorgan-
izatton OF the country's business caused
by the civil war. which developed a de-
mand for cash payments that gradually
popularized the cash discount system.
And while banking men fully understand
the technical functions OF the accep-
lance, the general investing public are
not rs well informed. For this reason
banker was asked to dehne the func-
ton or an acceptance. ITO illustrate in
very simple way" was his reply. "let
us suppose that five men owe each other
$40. The first man pays the second with
his acceptance, who in turn hands II to
the third man IN payment OF his $40, and
so on. until the fifth man gets IL. He
holds 1t until due and presents 1t to the
maker for payment. You will see, there
fore. that that acceptance has settled $40
in debts with an obligatio Of SO"
The sun., 1918-08-27
Admitted TO Reserve system.

WAsHINGToS. Aug. &c stat" stn,s
and trust companies recently admitted
TO the Federal Reserve system announces
to-day by the Federal Reserve Board 10.
clude the American CONNER, q ana
Savings Bank. Davenport la. resources
$l3.93l, 900; Ludingtou State Bauo. '.d..
ington. Mich, resources sl,14o0o6 ana
the Guaranty state Bank, Tyler Tex,
resources sl.052,0O
The sun., 1918-08-27
No Undue Initiation Feared,

In this bankers opinion the danger of
imitation from the acceptance practice Is
small. This illustration" he said. NAV
promote the thought OF initiation in some
minds. but think this can be answered
by the fact that trade acceptances can
represent only current obligations cover
Ing the purchase and sale of actual mer.
chandise. Therefore. the amounts out.
standing represent legitimate business
enterprise On the other hand, the open
book account method, apart from the
discount feature. is more likely TO cause
undue initiation. especially at a time like
the present with its increasing produc-
ton and high prices"
The sun., 1918-08-27
J. X. Rice, Jr. & Co. Will Sell

II 100 American LIGHT & Trac. Com.
80 American Thermos Bottle
IS Aluminium Go. Of America
200 Air Reduction
so Atlantic Holding
100 Clinchfield Coal Com.
rs Childs Restaurant Com.
III 20 Del. Lack. & West. Coal
10 Empire steel q Iron Pfd.
IS r.. W. Bliss Com. II
100 Famous Piayers-Iasky II
25 Farmers Loan & Trust Co. stk.
II 10 Great American Insurance
100 Guaranty Trust %. stock
1 100 James Butler Pfd.
ION J. spencer Turner deb. go
SO Kirby Lumber Pfd.
100 I>ehish Valley Coal Sales
90 Lone star Chs
100 Mich. Limestone q Chm. Cm. RI.
so Midland Securities Co. II
10 National Iicoricc Com.
30 Natl Analine & Chem. Com.
100 New York Trust Co. stock
30 New Jersey Zinc
rs National Liberty Insurance
e5 Old Dominion =. y.
L 100 Otis Elevator Pfd.
100 Penn. Coal q Coke
ieo Essminston Type. Con-; 4 I'd ffd.
bM San Antonio Traction SO
5M San Antonio Gas & Eiec. SO
100 singer Manufacturing
Springfield Coal Mining Pfd.
e5 Texas Pacific Coal & Oil
SO United States Glass VI
J. X. Rice, Jr. & Co. will Buy
100 American Coal h
rs American Tia waiian y. 9.
100 American Piano Com. II
so Associated Dry Goods LIST Pfd. 1
so Borden's Condensed MIX Pfd.
Il 100 Burns Bros. Ice LIST q I'd Pfd.
20 Casetn Go. Of America
20 Coastwisc transportation II
100 Comput'g -Tabulat q Records \ II
Z on Comput'g Tab'lat' q Records So II
IS Continental Fire Insurance
50 Crocker-Wheeler Pfd. II
IS Del. Lack. & West. Coal
100 Famous Players-Iasky II
SO Franklin Fire Insurance
90 Home Insurance
rs International Elevnting
80 International Motor LIST Pfd.
25 International salt
2S Joseph Dixon Crucible o.. /
ii 50 Kirby Lumber Pfd.
III 80 Lehigh Valley Coal Sales
25 Lone star Gas
Il 100 Mccall Corp. Coan. q LIST Pfd.
e5 Midland Securities Il
10 Mohawk Valley
/ 100 Moline Plow Com. & Pfd.
| IS National City Bank
loom New York City 31zs & 4ee
100 New York state Rys. Com.
e5 Old Dominion y. q.
100 Taylor wharton I. a 4. Cm. 4 RI. |
rs Royal Baking Powder Com.
Is Safety. Car Htg. q IAg.
100 Thompson -Starrett Com.
100 white Rock Water Com. 4 Pfd. |
J.k.Rice, Jr.&CO,
Phones 1901 to 1910 John. sc Wall ST.. y. y
The sun., 1918-08-27
PcnnsyIvania Crude oil Market.

OIL CITY. Pa. Aug % Cred hall
ances. 81; runs, l76, O59 average. 5,."'5i
shipments. 1920 average. HI..fl-
The sun., 1918-08-27
Loan $4,000. 900 at An Per Cent.

Morgan & Co. loaned about s., 000, 900
at "A per cent. on acceptances yeater-
day. the initial day OF business follow
ing It's announcement last week that Il
would advance call loans on this class OF
paper. There is only about $4,000, 900
afoat at present In the New York dis
trict. according to bankers, though they
are confident that in time this business
will expand to that OF London's which
aggregates over $500. 900. 900.
The sun., 1918-08-27

Since the directors Of Burns Bros
postponed action on the extra dividend
proposition at their April meeting inter-
ests associated with the management
have not changed their opinion that
melon" will be given stockholders some
time this year. Yesterday Il was said
that this action Is nearer realization
than is generally understood. The stock
has been steadily climbing for some
weeks past and sold at 1851, yesterday
The sun., 1918-08-27
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.


Despite rather liberal profit taking by
professionals the stock market yesterday
digested the higher price level without
any serious effects Steel common MAIN
tanning the bulk OF Its recent advance
after making a new high for the year at
lis. The rails were strong and held
near their top figures on expectation OF
official contamination of the rental con-
tract on a fair basis, though its failure
to be completed yesterday. as generally
expected. prevented any fresh buying Of
stocks. There was no important selling.
II was said in reliable sources.
Resume Withdrawals To-day. 81.
Further Withdrawals Of Government
funds from local institutions are sched-
uled for to-day and Thursday, according
to banking authority, the Federal Re-
serve Bank having notified banks late
yesterday TO prepare for Withdrawals OF
s150.000.000 this week. It Is not ex-
pected that this action will necessitate
the calling OF brokers' loans to any ex-
tent. though with the banks preparing
for the regular September LIST disburse-
ments money conditions may become
temporarily stringent again for few
days. The relatively large volume OF
stock sales Saturday and yesterday, ag-
gresating over 100000 shares. were
handled without recourse to the bankers
money committee. One reason given for
the resumption OF Government with
drawals is that the sale of Treasury GER
tihcates is falling behind. corporations
and individuals failing to take them in
any large amounts. Funds are also
needed In Western cities for crop moving
purposes. and II liz believed that part of
the funds withdrawn from local banks
will be utilized In this way.
The sun., 1918-08-27
BID AND ASKED QUOTATIONS.

Closing prices of stocks in which there
were no transactions yesterday:
The sun., 1918-08-27


unless sales were made at outside the
The sun., 1918-08-27
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES.
Monday, August 26, 1918.

Days sales acknowledgements. 42s,045
Year to date. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S6690,149
The sun., 1918-08-27
CANADIAN BANK STATEMENT.
Following are the principal items In the con
ditlon OF the canadian chartered banks as OF
the close OF July, 1915 " W

Total assets s., ga. sls. So 81 49, sss .si
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Notes About "Mitzi"

One of the striking features well
remembered by those who have seen
the saucy little Mitzi in Pom Pom
during it's long New York stay or its
visit to some other leading city, is an
Apache Dance. For all it's humor, it
has impressed observers as being a
close imitation of the real thing as
presented in the toughest slums of
Paris.
The Apache Dance in all the saw
agery Of it's native worst, was the
first thing Mitzi used her influence
in Paris TIC go to and Study--most
carefully guarded after the origina
story from which Anne Caldwell
wrote Pom Pom. was told to her,
for it's use in the play was shown to
be highly necessary.
Henry w. Savage gave orders, it
is told, tiat the rehcarsals for the
Apache Dance should be entirely I'M
der MitZi's own direction. One of
the most surprising evidences of this
stars versatility is her physical pow :
er and dancing ability shown in this
dance.
Mitzi with her big Henry w. Saw
age company and their own special or
chestra, comes to the Opera House
for one Zig performance, on April
12th.-Adv.
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TICKET SALE
BEGINS TONIGHT

The reserved seat sale and season
ticket coupon exchange for next
Tuesday evenings Novelty Night
at City hall begins at o'clock this
evening At City hall. Augusta, Whites,
Hallowell and Shoreys Gardiner.
Places. in turn at the six ticket
windows at the Augusta sale will be
draw by lot as usual.
Among the five superb features of
this entertainment, the Filipino Play
ers and Singers will perhaps be the
most novel. Five native artists in a
musical program that is absolutely
unique and full Of genuine merit
Their melody is of the kind that
moves the heart, and has won the
approval of eminent critics in
Europe where they were appearing at
the out break of the war. Their sue
cess in this country has also
been phenomenal. In addition
to native music, classical num-
bers and popular successes are in
Guided in their programs.
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A REAL REMEDY
FOR FALLINGHAIR
Keeps Scalp Clean and Healthy
Prevents Dandruff.

Here's good news for men and women
whose hair is falling out, whose scalps
are covered with dandruff and itch like
mad.
Any druggist can now supply you with
the genuine Partisan sage 0iqufd form)
which is guaranteed to quickly. surely
and safely abolish every sign of dan
druff, stop itching scalp and falling
hair and promote a new growth, or
money refunded.
Thousands can testify to the excel
lent results from its use; some who
feared badness now glory in their
abundant hair. while others who sUf-
fered for years with dandruff and itch
ing head got a clean, cool scalp after
just a few days use of this simple homo
treatment.
No matter whether bothered with fall
ing hair, gray hair. matted. stringy
Partisan sage-you will not be disap,
pointed. It's scientific preparat o.
that supplies all hair needs.
The first application will make your
hair and scalp look and feel 100 pei
cent. better, II you want thick, lus
trous hair and lot of it by all mean:
use Partisan sage. Don't delay-beei:
tonight. A little attention now mean:
abundant hair for years to come.-Adv
mch29-apr3-5
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VASSALBORO

SOCTH-Mrs. G. II. Morse is enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Clara Jones.
from Yakima state of Washington.
Mr.. end Mrs. X. J. Stone passed ;,
portion OF the day Monday in Augusta
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Dickey were Sun
day guests of their brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s Clark of Riverside.
Herbert Ware and Frank Colburn Of
Windsor weie. business callers in the
place Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nell Tobey Of Cross Hill
were entertained sunday by Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. L. Sabin.
Mrs, Mabel Weber and Mrs. Mario,
Miller were callers at South China Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. Mel Wixon is suffering from the
effects of a bad cold.
Inn Harrington is working for f
Hussey and with his family are living
on the farm.
Ralph c. Dickey of Boston. Mass v,,
arrived Friday night for brief visit
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fl q
Dickey, returned to Boston Sunday.
Inc past week has been one of great
surprise to Mrs. Carrie Whitehouse ann
daughter, it has left many pleasant
memories. On Sunday evening while
sitting BY their fireside a light tan was
neard at their door. and upon opening
i who should walk in but a neiehbor n
the person Of Mrs. Ruth Morse, who ba !,
not been able. owing to illness. to get
around a great deal for over a wear
Then on Wednesday evening who Shouts
; drop in but Mrs. May Woods and daueh-
i ter Miss Ruby of Center Vassalhoro
Still greater was her SUNRISE wben
! later an the week several teams and
about dozen men with saws nicks
tongs, and shovels, drove into her ward
TO inform her they had come TO harvest
her years supply of Ice. Mrs. White
mouse fully appreciates this great kind
ness and wishes to thank her friends
and neighbors for their kindly deed and
thoughtfuness
Perhaps the many friends Of Mrs WI,
Haynes and family OF Stellatown. n. r.
would be pleased to know they are vel
and very pleasantly situated. Roland
Is IN the service at Ontario, and is en-
gagged in driving a transport team, 1.
wen and likes very much
c. H. Fowler is very busy at the pres
isnt time in his maple orchard. having