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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 19.-Missourl
with a total of nine millions is lead
ing the country in the sale of war
saving stamps, according to the first
detailed statement of the campaign,
Other States with total and per capita
safes include: Florida, $3S2,O0O, per
capita Sc cents; South Carolina, $191,-
600 per capita Is cents; Georgia
SG4O, 900, per capita 22 cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
Awaiting the Word
(By Associated Press.l

Washington. March 19.-The requi-
sitioning of Dutch ships in American
waters still awaited word from Lon
don at noon today. All departments
of the government are ready to pro-
coed with the seizure the minute the
word is given
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
COTTON SEED REPORT
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, March 19.-Cotton seed
statistics for the year to Feb. % an
nounced today by the Census Bureau,
show receipts of 3,8O2,O0O, crushed
3. .2OS 900, on hand $4,000 tons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
ch War
|Cr0sS Given
To Three More
Americans
TROOPS ARE DISTINGUISH.
THEMSELVES BY NOBLE
! OF HEROISM ON THE BAT
LINES
(By Associated Press.)

I'm. March 19.-Fifty persons
Killed and great material dam
Is done by allied airmen when
Rided Coblenz, Germany, March
kcording to a neutral traveller
|rriyed Monday at The Hague,
Ines reports. The traveller said
(ople believe the raiders were
Eans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
Zee More Americans H0nOred
(By Associated Press.)

lDy AbbUCldleu IICSb.J
Ierican Army in France, Mon
March 1S.-(Delayed)- The cita-
|bf three more American soldiers,
ling with it the French war cross,
announced today at American
headquarters, while on the
willie sector six officers, six SER
!, and two privates are receiv-
Far crosses at an impressive GER
y. The majority of men henored
rom New York.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
|rman Offensive Soon to Start

rman Offensive Soon to Start
(By Associated Press.)
'ndon, March 19.-Heads Of the
pan army have invited a number
futral correspondents to be pres
|et the German offensive on the
FERN front. They leave for the
4 Wednesday. according to news
Copenhagen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-19
Shells Used by Americans
By Associated Press.)

srican Army Of France, Monday
1S.-(Delayed) American ar
on the Toul front today BON.
towns within the enemy's
On several occasions a consid
number of gas shells were
md some shells hit in the town
,ey, others in Montsec
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11

cussion Thursday, with a view to TAX
ing up the bill Friday under a five
minute debate rule for consideration Of
amendments. In the meantime the
Ways and Means Committee will con-
slider special amendments to facilitate
the sale OF Liberty bonds, which were
suggested to-day by the Treasury De.
partment
Principal speakers in the dcb,te to-
day were Representatives Hull. of Ten
nessce, Democrat, author of the pres
ent income tax law, and Loneworth, of
OHIO, and Green, of Iowa, Republican
members of the Ways and Means Com
mlttec. Representative Caraway. of
Arkansas, Democrat. attacked the pro-
posal made by some members in debate
that a tax be placed on cotton. lie said
no protest against such tax had come
from cotton growers, but declared that
such legislation would be Outrageous. i"
The South, he said, now is bearing its
share Of the war cost
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11

gan e. Co. over the alleged refusal of
the bankers to renew $4,000, 900 loan
to the Chicago e. Western Indiana Rail
road except at 9a4 per cent interest,
John Shelton Williams, director NJ
finance for the railroad administration,
tonight issued a statement showing
that Morgan e. Co. now offer to make a
renewal at s per cent, without bank
ers' commission or underwriting guar
antees.
This offer was received Saturday,
the day the railroad administrators 3
original statement was published, in a
telegram dated the day previous.
Mr.. Williams stated that J. P. Nor
gan in this telegram proposed that if
this Office should desire them to do so
they would submit a suggestion for
renewal to the note holders of 6 per
cent, without commission to the bank
ers, but without any underwriting or
guarantee whatsoever as to the plac-
ing of the loan"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11

After quoting a number Of telerrame
exchanged between the railroad admin
'stration and the bankers, dated Au-
gust 80, August 81 and September 2.
referring to the proposed advance to
the railroad. which failed to meet it's
sl5,ooo,oo0 one-year collateral trust
notes, maturing September /, Mr.. VIII
Jams said:
ut is clear from the entire CORE
spondence that the only offer from
Messrs. Morgan e. Co. prior to the
publication of the correspondence
called for 2% per cent commission to
the bankers and their associates. which.
with other interest charges, made a
total of ga per cent on a loan which
the bankers claimed provided a margin
OF security of about 100 per cent. and
with the Federal guarantee as to pay
ment of interest dusing government
control. This the railroad administra-
tion and the borrowing company CON
sidered. under the circumstances. Who'll
~ unjustfable, and well calculated
to disturb and advance the interest
rates for money, which it is particu.
larly important at this time to keep
within moderate limits"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11

Representative Hull told the House
that the nations tax bulge after the
war will be $4,000, 900, 900 annually, and
warned that little of this can be made
up by tariff rate increases, as suggested
by some members. He urged consump-
ton lcvies on sugar, coffee, tea, silk
and rubber
Ut must be made clear" he said
mat we cannot later in normal con
ditions expect maximum custom
house levy of more than $500, 900, 900
while our after-war expenditures will
be near 0,000,000
I'm my opinion. the largest possible
income tax levy should be made for
war purposes" MIR. Hull continued. adj.
vocating the "pay as you go" plan
He regretted, he said, collection at the
source of income.
Pointing out that Congress is about
to exact from the American people d
sum which would have more than paid
the entire cost Of the Civil War, both
to the Union and the Confedcracy, Mr.
Longworth said the tax Of so per cent
on war profits and the maximums of
10 per cent on excess profits and n
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11

full constitutionality of the provision
taxing income from state and local
obligations that may be Issued here
efter which was being discussed by
Robert h. Reed, of New York, counsel
Tor the National Investment Bankers
Association.
Senator Thomas asked Mr.. Reed what
he thought about his (Thomas's) opin-
ion as to the constitutionalty Of the
alternative. Mr. Reed was inclined to
think it was constitutional, but the
Senator argued that it was an uncon-
stitutional delegation of power, in that
it did not levy fixed tax. but left it
to administrative agencies to apply
whichever would yield the larger rev
enues
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
Senator Thomas Sees
An Unconstitutional
Point in Revenue Bill
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)

7SDectdl DNpdtch TO TIE TribMnc)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10-Senator
Thomas, cf Colorado, created some
thing of a sensation in the Senate
Finance Committee hearing to-day by
saying he was of the opinion that the
revenue bill was unconstitutional in
providing the alternative of war profits
and excess profits plans of levying
taxes on corporation incomes.
Senator Thomas's statement came up
IN connection with the admitted doubt
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11

per cent on incomes was mighty near
the danger mark"
Just as surely as you impose a tax
which amounts to plunder,' said the
Ohio Representative, "just so surely do
you overshoot the mark and render
difficult if not impossible the fnanc-
the war"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
House Debate on
Ne1U Rever1ue Bill
Is Nearing Close

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10-Dcbate On
the war revenue bill continued in the
House to-day with members of the
Way and Means Committee delivering
prepared speeches in which they crit
cised some features Of the measure. but
promised to vote for it on final passape
and predicted for it the patriotic sup
port Of the country.
Leaders now plan to end general dis
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
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New-York tribune., 1918-09-11
Morgan Now Willing
To Renew Rail Loan
At 6 Per Cent Rate

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1o.-1n conncc-
ton with the controversy between the
railroad administration and J. P. Nor
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11

THE term SAKS CLOTHES could
4 mean the clothes sold by Saks and
made by someone else. 1t could mean
the clothes sold by Saks and made ex-
prrssly for Saks by someone else
But, happily, the term SAKS
CLOTHES means neither.
In short, SAKS CLOTHES are not
only sold by SAKS but made by Saks.
This is not intended as a parade of
7vord5, but as presentation Of fact.
nOES this fact-that every garment
H. we sell is made in our own tailor
shops-accountf for the undoubted SUPERB
ority of SAKS CLOTHES?
Does it account for the better styling,
the more exclusive fabricking, the keener
tailormanship always to be found in
SAKS CLOTHES? Ne behiezv it does.
I EFT US take, for example, such tech
~ nical matters as the contourng of
collar, or the setting of sleeve in a
sleeve-head, or the deft working-in of
the front of a coat, or the strict tailor
ing of garments innards to assure a
respectable term Of life.
Frankly, these are not essentials that
only Saks' tailors know how to treat.
$28 AND
7'}H HPS,f s f'PE5'yS SE 3 5S 5akH &
New-York tribune., 1918-09-11

10 intimate that they are would be as
absurd as to say that we alone under.
stood the multiplication table.
But how can we be certain that these
matters would be treated UP to our
ideas of Good Tailoring if done in the
shops of an outside manufacturer?
To accept the tailoring p10duct of an
outsider is to accept the tailoring stand
ards OF an outsider.
This we have always refused to do.
THE matter of style can be expressed
Il more pointedly. We do not believe
that inland Minor League cities are
temperamentally competent to tell New
Workers what to wear.
SAKS CLOTHES are designed for
Broadway Indeed, they are even made
ON Broadway by men who are not in
sular in mood or mode.
/ was once said Of SAKS CLOTHES
that they resembled the best GUS
tom tailoring more than any other
make. The statement is no longer &C.
cepted by us as compliment.
To-day the best custom tailoring re-
sembles SAKS CLOTHES more than
any other make.
UPWARD
Untttf1att1J s*9ARTAy 5+9 54SAtF +
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-26
HOME SERVICE CALL
Chance for Topckan To Become
Trained in Duties Here.

An exceptional opportunity for the
has arisen in the home service section
of the Topeka chapter Of the American
Red Cross.
The home service section needs an
other trained worker, says Mrs. c. w.
Seely, executive secretary. 1t is far
from northumberland that home
service workers must take course of
training in the institute at st. Louis,
Mo. This institute trains the workers
for the southwestern division. The
course opens November I, and covers
a period Of six weeks.
A trained worker could be obtained
from ST. Louis but it is desired to OBJ
tain a worker from the city of Topeka.
A person who is familiar with the
town, the country Ssound Topeka, and
who understands conditions which
may arise in this section of the coun-
try.
The Topeka chapter finances the ac-
cepted candidate during the time she
spends in attending the institute ana
pays all expenses.
The applicant should be Is years
old or older and should be situated
so as to be able to give her entire time
to the work. The office is growing at
such a rate that 1t is almost impos-
sible to handle the work without
trained aid. Mrs. Seely says that the
home service section has already han
died more than 90 cases this month.
Applicants desiring further infor-
nation may obtain same at the office
of the Home Service Section, 226 New
England Bldg, from Mrs. c. W. Seely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-26

when assigned to some non-commis-
stoned officers duty.
We were just settled and resting in
our tents, hot, tired and hungry, when
the bugle sounded the call to noon
mess and the entire battalion was as
sembled and marched about a half
mile to a spacious old dining and ban
quet hall, a relic of long ago de-
stroyed hotel. where with little cere-
mony we devoured the Chow, which
was plain but plentiful. Dhree times
a day we were marched to this well
come place and where we soon forgot
all of our table manners in our haste
to grab and smother our portion of the
food.
Yes. our training was Intensive"
and lasted from 5:45 a. m. to 10 p.
m. and during the balance of the
time we were content to remain in
our tents and get the needed rest
Only a few could not stand the grind
and had to withdraw; but they were
not from Kansas. When the morning
bugle sounded reveille, the five min
utes given to assemble upon the pa
rade ground in battalion formation
seemed rather brief. This was soon
forgotten in the strenuous gymnastics.
setting up exercises" plunge in the
lake and hurried preparation for
morning mess at $50. After camp in
spection al 1880 a. M, the entire morn
parade ground or in field work in the
woods. trenches or over the neighbor-
ing hills and fields. This lasted until
noon; and, in the afternoon, it was
almost as severe except the hour for
recreation and swimming.
The evening mess was at o'clock
and after that the attractive ceremony
of retreat. parade and inspection. This
was followed by the battalion move
mentS and the competitive drill be-
tween the four companies, which last
ed till dark. There was much rivalry
for the honors.
After a Strenuous Day.
While this ended the strenuous
work of the day, unless there was a
program of night operations in the
field. the evening was often taken up
by lectures from the officers from
France. If there remained half hour
or more to be spent in the Y. NJ. c. A.
tent it was welcome for a reading or
writing diversion.
Besides the usual close order drill
ing by squads, platoons. companies
and the battalion, the course included
long marches, skirmishes, trench dig
ging, outpost work, infantry attack
and defense, bayonet training, bomb
and hand grenade work. machine gun
drill. night operations. going over the
top wall scaling and numerous other
stunts of active and trying character.
One of the most spectacular was
charging a series of trenches. where
lines of wooden Hun dummies had to
be knocked and punched with our
rifles; some wide trenches jumped,
| other deep ones jumped into: and all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-26
Lakin Meade Sends German
"RibbOn" to Home Land.
Yank Chaplain Leads Hun
Prisoners to Work.
KULTUR PRACTICE IN PRUSSIA
Western Front Not Popular
Place With Boches. >
Talks With Prisoners Reveal
Lying Propaganda.

Lakin Meade, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Meade, OF Topeka, is now
in the battle zone in France. probably
in the vicinity Of Verdun. He enlisted
last August, and was sent abroad at
ter a training Ct seven weeks at Fort
Riley.
In his letter was enclosed a name
plate OF copper taken from a Ger
man prisoner, a black and white rib
bon which had been a part Of decor
alton of the iron cross which the
prisoner had earned, and also a COM
munication in German addressed to
the wife of the soldier.
Hun Charity.
The brief letter to the wife was
written in answer to a request for as
sistance from a war relief agency,
which, according to the text of the re-
ply, seems to have been addressed to
the wrong place. The woman is told
that the person answering the letter
has no authority to grant her the help
she asks. but that the request will be
referred elsewhere.
In Meade's letter also was a little
leather case containing one Of the
large medals that were struck after
the first battle of Verdun, on which
is engraved the immortal words of
Marshal Joffre. ION ne passe pas"
Taken from the body of q German
soldier was also an order for a bronze
medal for bravery.
Meade's letter says in part:
Chaplain Leads Prisoners.
you would have laughed to see our
chaplain leading bunch of German
prisoners down the road to dig graves
for our hospital. This last drive has
brought a lot of them in. and you can
not imagine how glad they are to be
in the hands of the Americans. after
they find out how we treat them. 1t
seems that the German newspapers
give out the impression that the Amer
leans don't take any prisoners, and
that II they should take any. they
wouldn't treat them we'll A prisoner
told me that their officers said the
Americans couldn't be transported to
France in large numbers, and that the
submarines were causing many deaths
Of soldiers on the sea.
Don't Like West Front.
81 have talked to prisoners out of a
number of divisions, including Poles
Prussians, Ukerines, Austrians and
they all say that the soldiers don't
want to go to the western front. They
get them there by sending them first
to Russia, and then they ship them
right on to the west A doctor out
on the field with only a canteen cap
tured eighteen prisoners. They Just
came forward and gave themselves up
Even ambulance drivers bring them
in. I have seen long lines of prison
ers going down the road just from the
trenches. with only six or seven
guards, which shows the low state OF
the morale of the German army. From
the way they talk, reserves must be
very limited in Kaiser Rfl1'S army
II have moved again since I wrote
you last. We are moved about every
few weeks, and I'll glad when we
make our last move toward home
Then no more reveille and cootie
hunts"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-26

the great love she bore him she under
took it. And so for years. in all
chimes, and weathers, under all condi-
tons. they wandered the globe togeth-
er. planting this little blue flower.
When the task was ended they ap-
peared once more at the Gates of
Light. and behold, they were not
closed against them. The maiden was
admitte . without death. For" said
the keepers of the gate. your love is
greater than your wish for life. And
as he on whom you have bestowed
yourself Is an angel, so, love of the
heavenly has raised you above corrup-
ton. Enter. therefore. into the joys
of heaven, the greatest of which is I'M
selfish love"
"Forget-me-not- no, never,
Those blossoms of true blue
That in my flower garden,
Along its border grew.
Such dainty little flowers,
How could ! you forget?
That YOU do not bloom Away
Is what 1 most regret"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-26
WATCH YOUR BEES!
Looks Like q Hard Winter, X. S. A. G.
Expert Says.


Manhattan. Kan, Oct. 26.--Great
care should be exercised this year in
making certain that all colonies of
bees have sufficient stores to carry
them thru the winter. Sugar ia very
scarce, with no prospect OF an increase
in the amount on the market. AS
honey can be substituted for sugar in
almost every instance. 1t is vitality nee
essary that every step be taken to in
sure as good honey crop next year as
possible.
These facts are pointed out by DR..
J. H. Merrill, state apiarist. II bees
are not properly prepared for the win
ter. Doctor Merrill says. they will not
live thru to do their part in gathering
this surplus honey which is SO much
needed today.
Ordinarily. in Kansas, there is
enough of a fall flow of honey to
carry the bees safely thru the winter,
but this season, because of severe
drouth in the summer and an early
frost In the fall. the nectar supply was
cut short and the bees were not able
to store enough honey to carry them
thru until next years work begins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-26

citation Of the United States. by hold
ing these encampments in various
parts of the country each summer, is
preparing the way for a more general
diffusion of military knowledge among
the masses.
1t is an important step in the direc-
ton OF the universal military training
of all of our citizens--a practice which
is surely coming. I am glad that you
and your paper are taking so much in
terest in tho matter and have helped
in the pioneer organization of the
great movement.
Captain Morehouse has recently
been appointed on the committee of
one hundred for the central west and
a drive has started for 100000 new
members. At some future time one of
the large eneampments may be held
near the city of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-26

the while every man in the battalion
had to yell like demons.
Yes, it was strenuous work and fair
ly realistic; for some sustained injuries
such as sprained ankles and many
knocks and bruises.
When one fellow broke his hip and
others bIed like stuck pigs" from
barb wire gashes, 1t added interest and
zest to the exercises, and demonstrated
that city fellows were not as expert
with barb wire uncertainties as those
of us from the cattle regions. 1t also
gave the United States surgeon and his
young assistant something to do be-
sides administering plasters and BAN
ages to blistered feet and sore Shout
ders.
Ceremonies OF Three Days End.
During the evening ceremonies of
retreat, parade, inspection and COM
petitive drilling. many spectators
came from the neighboring villas and
resorts surrounding the lake: and, of
course, we tried to show off. The clos
ing and interesting days feature was
the battalion, at route step" singing
and - marching songs, Beautiful
Katie There's a Long, Long, Trail"
"Over There" and others of both the
new and old order.
The men came from a dozen or
more states-from West Virginia to
and were business and professional
men, young farmers and athletic fell
lows and all of them earnest in the
work.
Many were there for the lrelimin-
airy training, expecting to enter the
army or navy, while others went for
the physical benefit or to help them in
state guard OF other military duties or
preparations.
Company A was commanded by
Capt. P. c. DeConingh, a young United
States reserve officer from the noted
Culver Military academy. The cap
tain, a genial and popular six footer.
is a fine drill master and a marvel OF
military information. 1t was the pleas
ure OF most of the twenty-five Kansas
men to be assigned to this company
and we were all doubly glad that this
company won the first and final hon
ors upon points during the entire en-
campment, with United States and
British army officers for judges.
What the Camps Arc Doing.
Everything was done by the Off
GERS to make the term of training as
real and instructive as possible; and
certificates of proficiency were issued
to those who stood the test and COM
pleted the course.
A fine military band was provided
by the Chicago Daily News, which
added much to the daily events and
ceremonies: while at times the lusty
singing of the 500 made us forget the
hard work and discipline, which to
some was new and irksome expert
ence.
This Military Training Camp Asso-