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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-30

That watch on the Rhine is not run
ming as steadily nor giving as good
time as it did before the British air.
men began dropping bombs into its
works. The Rhine folk>gfggled in glee
when the first Yep dropped bombs on
London school houses, hut now they
squeal like pigs. Brutality and cow
ardice go hand in hand.
Now, how should one address that
new woman judge the president has
appointed in Washington-"your hon
oress," your honorine" or your
honorette"?
1t is a long step from George III
to George V. George III would never
have eaten an American buckwheat
cake.
For terseness of dicuon the palm in
literature of the present period must
go to General Pershing.
Some people will not understand the
trade announcement that there is
dire shortage of needles. Millions of
husbands whose punctured fingers re-
cord that they have Investigated their
wives workbaskets for the scissors
can tell where there are tons of
needles, sharp and malignant, which
they would gladly give for war pur-
poses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-30

The adage: when Greek meets
Greek then comes the tug of war" now
might be appropriately paraphrased
to read, When Apache meets Apache.
The American savages of that name
are pitted in battle against the saw
ages of Prussia in the European bat
tlefield. General Pershing took with
him that company of scouts recruited
in Arizona for the Mexican invasion
and they have been doing good work
in the Marine region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-30

Mary or S1llie has fallen sin love with
him before he ascertains what sort of
a chap he is.
1t is not so easy to safeguard boys
matrimonial happiness as it is a girls.
but no woman who has a grain of
sense in her head should ever have
pretty servant girl. or a pretty nur-
sery governess, or take a pretty rela-
tive to stay in her house unless she
is willing to welcome that pretty girl
into the family circle. For IT is on
the cards that she will have to do il,
whether she desires to or not.
Nowhere else in the world is there
so much truth in the old adage that
an ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure as there is in matri-
mony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-30
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of men in
Americas Fighting Service

silver hf, saving medal has, thru
the navy department, been delivered
to Stowe A. Studley. fireman. first
class. on board the U. s. S Northern
Pacific. in recognition of his gallant
conduct in assisting in rescuing a man
from drowning May 5. 1917. StudIey
Jumped overheard from the e. s. q
Patapsco to rescue shipmate who
nad been accidentally knocked over.
board. Studley re-enlisted at Seattle.
wash. September 5. 1917: next of kin.
sister. Eta Schwerin, Ritzyille, Wash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-30
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY X. MOULTON
Lucky Dog.

Lucky Dog.
You, over there, are Fortunate
Compared to us, by tickle Fate
Kept here at home to nurse our hate.
We labor in the mill and shed,
But you can punch a boche's head
Or shoot a dozen of 'em dead. I
One only needs to risk one eye
At certain things which pass one by
When early summer pours its heat
Into the canon of the street,
To realize that throats and arms
And sundry other female charms
Are going to be more free to see
Than e'er they were before, b'gee,
The war so great a burden bears
Already that one scarcely cares
To lay upon its back the blame
For this increasing lack of shame.
Let's rather render praise to Mars,
And thank him-and our lucky stars
For giving our young men a chance
To look on -seemlier things in France
&C. c. d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-30

preme Law Giver formulated 4 code
of laws for th= guidance of alnan
action two Thousand years ago. which
have not since been improved upon.
but they have not succeeded in 2ut-ing
an end to human wickedness. Is ii
teri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-30

The peace drive launched by Cen
eral Foch in the Marine salient prom
ises to travel farther and fare better
than the one coming from Berlin via
Spain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-30

War Cake-One cup of brown su-
gar, or e-half cup shortening. one egg,
two tablespoons cocoa. one cup flour,
one cup cornstarch. one cup sour milk,
one teaspoon baking powder in the
flour and cornstarch, one teaspoon
soda dissolved in two tablespoons hot
water. one teaspoon flavoring. pinch
of salt.
Beet Greens-wash thoroly, drain
and cook one hour or until tender in
a small quantity of boiling salteA
water. Season with butter or butter
substitute. salt and pepper. Serve
with vinegar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-30
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Canning and Preserving.

Canned Corn-Nine cups of corn
cut from the cob. one cup of white
sugar, one-half scant cup of salt.
Stir all together and let stand one
half hour. Boil twenty minutes. stir
ring constantly to prevent scorchins.
Pack solid in jars while hot and seal.
II corn is too dry, add enough water
to moisten before boiling. This keeps
fine.
In Canning Rhubafb stew 1t up and
swe en- it the same as for pies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-30

In addition to making films for
health propaganda, the moving picture
division of the army medical corps
has been of great service to the ord
nance department. Moving pictures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-30

For terseness of dicuon the palm in
literature of the present period must
go to General Pershing.
Evening star., 1918-02-27
Interest on War Loans
Already Found Burden
by German Nation

AMSTERDAM, February 27.-Count
Won Roedern, the imperial secretary of
the treasury, in the budget debate in
the reichstag, said that the additional
requirement of 2.S75.o0o,000 marks over
1917 was due mainly in the interest on
war loans. He declared that no funds
for war costs were asked in the pres
ent budget.
Dealing with the principal items in
the budget, Count Won Roedern said
that the yield from war profits tax
with an additional levy would exceed
$500, 900. 900 marks and that the coal
tax produced 100000 a month He
added:
I'VE hope IN consequence of the votes
of recent years to emerge from the
war without uncovered deficits. Fresh
taxation proposals will be submitted
to the reichstag by Easter. Whether
they will represent the first step in
extensive financial legislation necessi-
tated by the war or whether there
might again be temporary legislation
for the duration of the war is still un-
certain. But in any case, our enemies
on the west front would not be left in
doubt regarding our will and power
to stand a final battle on this front.
too. Deposits in German, credit banks
again have increased during the past
year by several billions and savings
banks credits. after writing off all war
loan subscriptions, have risen $780,
O0O"
Evening star., 1918-02-27
WALL STREET MARKET
SHOWS GOOD STRENGTH

NEW YORK, February 27.-Judge
Gary's statement of the increased pro-
duction of the Steel Corporation was
taken to indicate pronounced better. .ht
in the steel trade and was a factor OF
no small Importance In adding strength
to today's stock market. This was further
helped by the belief that it also would
indicate Improvement in other indus
trials. 1t was noted last night that the
bears We're considerably worried over
their position, and that the demand in
the loan crowd was quite urgent. The
strength of the closing yesterday gave
an impression that pools could do about
as they pleased with Sumatra Tobacco.
Baldwin Locomotive. Steel and some
other issues.
Within the next few days shorts in
Steel common will have to pay AZ per
cent dividend charges.
Forward Movement at Opening.
Immediately on the opening the lead
ers started their forward movement
and the pace was reasonably fast. 1t
was further helped by the action in
the rails. which from being laggards
developed strength and about one
point advance. on the defeat in the
Senate of all amendments to the rail-
road bill and the promise that it
will have successfully negotiated the
Senate before night and the House
some time within week. 1t is one of
the most important measures before
Congress. in the light of the present
necessities of the nation. The banking
world. especially the investment
bankers. eagerly await the full de-
tails of the rail law.
While there was considerable real
izing for the profits in sight, pro-
fessionals continued in control and
the selling was well absorbed, only
slight recessions being sustained from the
nigh Of the morning.
To the leading industrials. marines
and Atlantic, Guif and West Indies must
be added. with better than a point
betterment in each.
Fluctuations Noted.
Steel common did not act with as
good strength as displayed yesterday.
when the closing rally moved it up
sharply above 81. 1t started out firmly
then came back strongly to s7a in the
noon hour. Baldwin Locomotive rose
to SOA as compared with yesterdays
closing at 1872. and then reacted to and
remained for more than two hours
around 79L.
Bethlehem b gained IS: Mexican
Petroleum opened Il higher at s4h and
advanced to and remained firm around
SO in the second hour of the after
noon Republic Iron and Steel gained
q. and Texas Oil about 2 points. Cen
eral Motors was strong early at IL
gain. but lost it all.
Nearly all the railroads gained a point
except st. Paul, which remained pegged
at 40; New Haven, which improved
fractionally: Southern railway like
wise. while Baltimore and Ohio moved
up to 54a4. a gain of "a points
Evening star., 1918-02-27
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

The United States Department of
Agriculture. bureau of markets, re-
ports conditions today in the Wash
ington meat trade markets as fol-
lows.
Beef-Fresh. receipts heavy, mar
ket steady, demand slow; steers. re-
ceipts liberal. market firm, demand
light: cows. receipts heavy, market
steady at yesterdays close. demand
peor: bulls, none on the market.
Veal-Supply heavy. market fairly
steady, demand just fair.
Pork-Receipts moderate. cars con-
tinue to arrive in off-condition, mar
ket unchanged. demand fair.
Lamb - Receipts light. market
strong, demand fair.
Mutton-No offerings
CHICAGO. February 27-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head; weak. Bulk. 1s.s5a
17.25; light, 16.70a17.25: mixed. 1S.S5a
l7.25: heavy, l6.50a17.20: rough. 16.50a
1856: pigs. l3.50a16.e0. Market steady.
cattle-Receipts. 1000 head; strong.
Native steers, S.35a14.1s; stockers and
feeders. 7.65a10.9o: cows and heifers
e.1Sa12oo; calves. S.7Sa14.5k
Evening star., 1918-02-27
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS,

CHICAGO. February 27.-Grain prices
rallied today from the weakness which
yesterday resulted from peace gossip.
Onerings were light and it took only
moderate buying to give corn an up
ward tendency. Prohibition of further
trading in the February delivery count
ed as bullish factor. as the order was
accompanied by notice that settlements
would have to be at the ma ximum
price. LIS. Opening figures. which
were unchanged at 1854 May. with
March not quoted. were followed by a
slight immediate advance that was well
maintained.
to strengthen oats. Producers and rail-
roads were giving evident preference to
the handling of corn. After opening a
shade off to hah higher. with May
stss to 71:, the market scored a sub
stantial gain.
Heavy receipts of hogs weakened
proyisions: Selling. however. was not
Evening star., 1918-02-27
METAL QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. February 27-Metal ex-
change quotes lead strong; spot. 18Th
bid; spelter dull; East st. Louis deliv-
cry. spot offered at IT'S.
lures, f110; electrolytic, f125. Spot tin,
|f31S: futures. 1914. Spot lead, f29 los;
futures. f2S los. Spot spelter. f54: fu-
lures. f50.S
Evening star., 1918-02-27
Southern Railway Earnings.

Gross earnings of the Southern Railway
Company for the third week of February
were s2,360.165. an increase of S397.475
over the gross for the corresponding week
. year ago.
From January l to February 81. both
dates inclusive, the gross earnings of the
road were s15.712.S1s. or s1146,s91
greater than for the corresponding period
in 1917
Considerable money paid in taxes on
stock dividends under the law of 1913 the
nrst income tax measure. is ready for
return to those who paid them. under the
ruling OF the Supreme Court that the act
OF 1913 contained no provision for taxing
stock dividends-that is, shares of stock
iscued as dividends or at a price which
gave the stockholder an additional profit
through rights
Evening star., 1918-02-27
Departures.

Schooner Quicktime, light, for a low
er Potomac point to load oysters;
steamer Northland. for Old Point and
Norfolk: steamer Volunteer. for land
ings far as MattaWoman creek:
power boat Juanita. for the lower river
to load; tug Capt. Toby, for Quantico
after pyrites-laden scow for Alexan-
dria.
Evening star., 1918-02-27
Memoranda,

Schooners c. L. Rohde and May Anna
Beswick will come to this port to load
| lumber for a bay point; schooner Vir-
ginia Dare will return to a power Po-
tomac point to load lumber or wood for
this city; schooner Majestic is due to
| sail from Ragged point neighborhood
for this port with oysters.
Evening star., 1918-02-27
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT,
Arrivals.

Standard Oil Companys tank barge
No. SO, oil in bulk from Baltimore, in
tow Of tug Carter; ]. & W. lighter No.
l. in tow from Neabsco creek. with
lumber; steamer Southland, from Nor
folk and Old Point: schooner Halle K,
oysters from river beds
Evening star., 1918-02-27
POWDER MARKET.
TURKS ENTER TREB1zoND.

AMSTERDAM. February 27.-A dis
patch received here from Constantinopse
says that Turkish troops have entered
Trebixond. on the Black sea coast Of Ass
Minor. and cleared It & banda.
Evening star., 1918-02-27
RESERVE BOARD OPPOSED
TO HIGHER MONEY RATE
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Conservative bankers are doing all in
their power to prevent competition for
bank balances, believing it unwise to
start a fight for deposits at time so
near the fiotation of the third liberty
bond issue.
The movement was started by one ma
tional bank in New York city and fol-
lowed by trust company in an offer of
one-half the recent advance on bank
balances. a movement which was depre-
Gated by many of tine leading bankers
of the east and west
The Federal Reserve Board has now
taken cosnizance of the matter. Gov.
Harding said:
THE Federal Reserve Board regrets
exceedingly to learn of the disposition
evidenced by banks in various sections
of the country to increase rates of in
terest allowed on deposits. 1t is unfor-
tunate that any bank or group of banks
should undertake. especially at the pres
ent time to increase deposits by offering
unusual inducements in the way of in
terest. and il follows that any aggres-
sive steps which may be taken by any
bank to increase its deposits at the ex-
pense of other banks will doubtless be
met by protective measure on the part of
banks whose business is subjected to
attack.
The board does not believe that the
1nducement of a highir rate of interest
on deposits Will bring any more real
money into the banks, and it feels that
the result of general increase in the
interest rate on deposits will be either
an added burden to borrowers in the
rates. or the bringing about of conditions
which would put the banking business
upon improbable basis. thereby
weakening our entire banking structure"
Evening star., 1918-02-27
NEW YORK SUGAR PRICEs.

NEW YORK. February 27.-Raw sugar
steady: centrifugal. 6.005: molasses
nominal; refined. steady: nne Eranu-
Hated. 7.45.
Evening star., 1918-02-27
Condemns Strike Movement.

The vice chancellor condemned the
recent strike movement, saying that,
while it's direct effects had been small,
it had greatly prejudiced the prospects
of peace by raising hopes of Germany's
political and economic collapse to the
highest pitch. and even possibly had
resulted in prolonging the war.
The vice chancellor asserted that any
change in the censorship law to pre-
vent arrests or the abolition of the
state of siege were quite impossible
during the war. He said no reduc-
tion in the bread ration was contem-
plated. There was only one thing. the
vice chancellor added. that now could
help Germany's enemies. namely, lack
of unity behind the front.
1--WE owe it to our glorious army
and it's eminent leader to put in the
background all that divides US. and
to stand behind them as one man.
Won Payer said.
Evening star., 1918-02-27

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, February q Il p.m.)-
Wheat-Spot No. red, soft, 2.22: spot,
bushels; exports, 146.325 bushels.
Corn-Receipts. 39.687 bushels. Oats
standard white. 1861; No. 3
white. LOS sales: receipts, 1894 bush
els. Rye-Firm: No western export,
2.S5: receipts. 5.568 bushels. Hay
Firm: timothy, unchanged: No. / clover
mixed, unchanged.
Evening star., 1918-02-27

BAR SILVER QUOTATIONS.
LONDON. February 27-Bar silver,
count ratesMs Mshort n Ellis : sx ner cent:
three months 3 = per cent
Evening star., 1918-02-27
Swiss Notes Being Paid.

Another s5,o0o.o00 of Swiss notes will
faH due on Friday. part of total issue
OF 100000 put out in 1915, on which
5000. 900 was paid in March, 1916, and a
hse amount will be paid in 1920.
Holders OF the notes will be offered
Treasury certificates for the notes. The
interesting feature of the payment to
De made on Friday is the fact that the
swiss government is enabled through
the weakness in dollar exchange to save
interest on the obligations for over two
years.
American Graphophone.
Over 80 per cent of the stock of the
American Graphophone Company has
consented to the proposed exchange of
stock.
A dividend on the common stock of the
company OF tx is payable April 1 to
shareholders of record March Is
A blank sales record for the day on the
local stock exchange was avoided o-iv
Through the sale of one share of Mer-
Senthaler at 11a. There were no changes
OF importance in quotations.
Evening star., 1918-02-27
American Graphophone.
Washington Stock EXCHANGE.

SALES.
After call: Aergenthaler. at 1l9.
Bid and Asked Prices,
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Evening star., 1918-02-27
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. February 27.-Butter-
Lower; creamery. 43a47.
Eggs-Higher; receipts, zoos cases:
firsts, 40; ordinary firsts, 38a39; at
mark. cases included. 3Sa39.
Potatoes-Receipts. 81 cars: un-
changed.
Poultry-Alive, unchanged.
NEW YORK, February 27.-Butter-
Unsettled: receipts, II, ,2e5 tubs; creamery
higher than extras. 491Aa50; creamery
extras. 80 score. 49; firsts. 47ha4sh /;
seconds. 45ha47.
Eggs-Unsettled: receipts, 1850 cases;
fresh gathered extras. 49a50; extra firsts,
F1ha48: irsts. 46a47; seconds. 45a46; state,
Pennsylvania and nearby western hennery
whites, fine to fancy, 52a53: state, Penn
sylvania and nearby hennery browns. 50a
81: mixed colors, 47a49.
Cheese-IrreguIar; receipts, 343 boxes;
state. held specials. 25ha26M; do. aver
age run. 25a26.
Live poultry-Quiet: prices unchanged;
dressed. quiet: prices unchanged.
Evening star., 1918-02-27
WEATHER..

District of Columbia, fair and slightly
warmer tonight and tomorrow; light
variable winds.
Maryland. generally fair tonight and
tomorrow; warmer tomorrow light
variable winds.
Virginia. fair and slightly warmer
tonight and tomorrow. except rain to-
morrow in extreme southwest portion;
light southerly winds.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey.)
Today.Low tide. 1928 am: and 3:46
PM: high tide. 9:12 am. and 9:29 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:O1 am. and
4:27 pm; high tide. 9:46 am. and
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 6:45 am; sun sets.
Tomorrow-sun rises. SAB am; sun
sets. $3.50 pm.
Moon rises. 1855 pm, sets. 7:os am.
/ Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
s am: Great Falls-Temperature, 35 !;
condition, 1000 Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature. So: condition at north con-
nection. 80; condition at south connec-
ton. s5. Georgetown distributing reser-
voir-Temperature, 81: condition at in
fluent gatehouse, SO; condition at efflu-
ent gatehouse, 10.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yester pm, "A:
pm, 40; 12 midnight, 80: today, 4
Maximum, 81. at pm. today; minimum,
80. at Z am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Ma ximum, 81: minimum. A.
Barometer-Yesterday pm, 297s;
pm. 1921; 12 midnight. 5000; today.
4 am, 3006: 8 am, 3o.17: ~ noon,
1920; Pm, 30.14.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1918-02-27
Baltimore's Branch Bank.

The federal reserve board announces
the opening of the branch of the Rich
mond regional bank at Baltimore
March l. Its territory will be the en-
tire state of Maryland.
Member banks in using the redis-
count privileges may send paper for
discount to the Baltimore branch.
where il will be passed upon by the
committee. and. if accepted. credit will
at once be given for the full amount
The Baltimore branch will then send
the paper to Richmond. where the dis
count rate Will be arranged and
charged to the member bank.
Checks and drafts drawn on Balti-
more branch member banks of
that branch sent to Richmond will be
given credit after one day.
If desired member banks may send
their paper for rediscount to the Rich
smond bank direct
Evening star., 1918-02-27
Franchise Reform Question.

The vice chancellor then alluded to
bill, saying: Il canaot believe that
those parties in whose hands the de-
cision lies will fail to realize what
they owe to the public in this critical
hour. and I hope they will emphatica1ly
repudiate the suspicion that they really
aim at an intolerable delay"
After expressing confidence that the
bill would be adopted. Won Payer said
that cooperation devoid of friction
could be obtained only by endeavoring
through the inclusion of individual
members from the reichstag and the
Prussian diet. who enjoy the confidence
of their colleagues, in the imperial and
Prussian governments to make firm
foundation for a common policy and
facilitate the conduct of affairs.
Evening star., 1918-02-27
SCENES OF TUMU[T
IN THE RE|CHSTAG
German Vice Chancellor Stirs
Kisses by Thrusts at
Conservatives.
NATIONAL UNITY HIS PLEA

AMSTERDAM, February 26 (Tues-
Won Payer. the Ger
man vice chancellor. in his address to
the reichstag urged the people to stand
behind the army, and made spirited
defense of the Prussian franchise re-
form bill.
There is only one standpoint" he
said. for home politics today, in the
fourth year of the war. namely. the
concentration of all the forces of the
empire to the unity of the citizens and
labor and readiness for sacrifice to en-
able the army to fulfill their heavy
tasks. To that end things which still
divide the various classes of the popu-
lation must be removed. 1t is quite in
telligible that the heavier the sacrifices
and war burdens laid upon us the
greater will the mass of the population
be dominated by aspiration after po-
litical power, political freedom and in
fuence- on the government. No power
on earth can crush this idea and these
aspirations. From the start the allied
German governments have taken this
into account, and it is their desire to
continue along this path