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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21

and, save once or twice when he saw
approaching girls he had known and
danced with in his halcyon days as
professor, he did not regret wearing
them. What did he care if the young
girls who worked in the store tainted
him over his choice of profession?
What did he care about girls, anyway,
now that he had been Tilted? He was
sure that Gertrude would not see him
in his new guiSe, since he recalled that
she got all of her own apparel at a
we1lknown shop of much higher rank
in the hierarchy of department stores.
He did not know, however, that when
Gertrude had the task of aiding some
poor mother in getting the most for
her money in the way of baby clothes.
she went to SHELLS. and he did not
know that in the short time he had
been there at the door of the store, she
had passed and repassed him more
than once in her merciful work.
1t was the day that Smell promoted
his old classmate to be his personal
assistant that Gregory received a let
ter forwarded from his college address
to the department store. 1t was from
Gertrude. and it asked him to call and
see her at the milk station at six that
evening.
There were tears in her eyes when
she greeted him.
Can you ever Norgive me?" she
said. II misjudged you cruelty.
know that in your heart you love them
as much as t.
'Lo-love what?" queried Gregory.
Babies, of course. There are few
men who would have. shown that love
as You have-to spend your vacation
standing there in that uniform. And
think that perhaps you did it to prove
to me how wrong 1 have been in
thinking-'
'In thinking WHAT" he asked
breathlessly.
Why. that you hated babies she
said. 1T was on that last day that
you were here. l thought-but of
course I was mistaken-thatt there was
something in Your expression that
showed that you didn't like them.
When you were sitting out there"
Yes, out there with a dozen or so
of them, yelling their heads off" he
said, changing his tone because it was
imperative. "Ah. Gertrude, how you
misjudged me! But now you know"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
CRAFT IN SYSTEM
Charge Federal Reserve Bank
ers Accepting Illicit Fees.
Would Amend Measure To Make
Such Acts q Crime.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Graft exists
to an alarming degree among officers
and directors of the federal reserve
system, Chairman Carter Glass of the
house banking and currency commit
tee charged today in introducing
submitted by the treasury department
particularly in the east, officers of
the federal banks are selling their in
fiuence so that certain persons who
really nave bribed them. may obtain
federal loans" Glass said
To Break Up Practice.
ITO break up this practice and to
clarity the penal provisions of the act,
which have been the excuse for some
OF this work, the amendments make
1t crime punishable by Imprisonment
for an officer to accept any fee, COM
mission or gift in obtaining loans or
to take any loan of more than $40, 900
from the reserve bank for his personal
use.'"
other amendments which were in
cluded in one bill extend the scope of
the federal reserve system in the line
OF general trust business. State banks
have bitterly fought the roachrnent
of the federal reserve act on this phase
OF banking, but the provisions regard
ing trust business were recently held
valid by the supreme court.
Changes in the groupings of banks
80 nv " iSllVle TIC
tons in the elections of directors was
also recommended. zeE 49,
The directors are not responsible
enough" Glass said. Too many OF
them come from the big banks"
Looking toward American business
after the war, the provisions of the act
concerning foreign banking are modi-
fed so that American institutions may
greatly extend their operations Banks
OF this sort would be granted charters
or the federal reserve system by the
new amendment
Authorization of reserve notes in.de-
nominations of $1,000, 5000 or So
600 is provided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
O. X. CORPORATION BILL
Senate Finance Committee Favors 500
Million Measure.

Washington, Feb. 21-The senate
finance committee today reported the
$500, 100000 finance corporation bill
The bill has been materially amend
ed and some portions of it entirely re-
written.
Its chief provisions, however, re-
main practically the same as in the
bill originally presented. 1t provides
for formation of the government
finance corporation with a capital of
$500, 100000, all of which is to be sub
scribed by the government. This
money is to be used in making loans
to persons and concerns engaged in
working on war contracts. The cor
poration is also given supervision of
the flotation of all securities in excess
of 100000. No concern can issue such
securities without governmental ap-
prevail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21

For L year past the country has
been told over and over that it is ships
that will win the war 1t looks now
2 d. tho il ships are necessary to win
ming the war it will be long time be-
fore vicsory shall be achieved. If any
new ocean carriers have been placed
II service in the past twelve months
the fac, has been carefully concealed
from tie pubic 1t might be well for
cor gress to give Secretary Baker and
hfs department a rest and take turn
at the Emergency Fleet corporation
and VIII oever else may be responsible
for increasing our ocean carrying
power. The war department may
hsve been dilatory in certain specific
Instances. as charged. but it has been
nnarat ION runner in comparison with
the builders of Ships. OF what use is
an ARM, anyway. if we cannot trans
IA it To Europe and feed it when it
hiss arrived?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
NEW CHARTERS

The following charters have been
approved by the state charter board
Beloit Oil and Gas company, Be-
lott, capital stock, $4,000.
Farmers and Miners State bank,
Girard, $4,000.
Brown Realty and Investment COM
pany. Sterling. $4,000.
Farmers and Miners State bank
Crestline, Cherokee county, $4,000.
Farmers Grain and Mercantile COM
pany, Kipp, Kan. $4,000.
Flora Telephone company, Flora
Kan, 5000.
Marion Machine. Foundry and Sup
ply company, Marion, Ind, 1915. 900
Miller Gillespie Paint and Glass
company, Topeka. $4,000.
Buffman Coal company, Pittsburg
$1,000.
Kansas University of Commerce
company, Salina, $12,500.
Missouri Kansas Oil and Gas COM
parry, Missouri, 100000.
Globe Crude Oil company. Denver
$1,000
Dodge City Oil and Gas corporation
Dodge City, $4,000.
Mulberry Elevator. Mulberry. s15,-
900.
Roberts Mercantile company, Engle-
wood, $4,000.
Grace NJ. E. church. Kiowa county
no capital.
Andrew Oil and Gas company
Wichita. 100000
Baldwin Oil and Gas company, Mus
kogee and Sedan, $4,000.
Zenith Oil and Gas company
Wichita. 100000.
Banty Hen Mining company, Pitts
burg, $1,000.
Rago Farmers Union Cooperative
Business association, Rago, $4,000.
kantexo Oil and Gas company
Enid, $4,000.
Brinkley-Jones Hospital company
Milford. Geary county. $4,000.
Farmers Cooperative Mercantile
association. Scott City, $4,000.
Bear Creek Oil and Gas company
Sterling, $4,000.
Pro-Ally Oil and Gas company
Delaware and Tulsa, 100000.
Goodland City Relief association
Goodland no capital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
a TURN OF THE WHEEL.

The Russian wheel has been given
another turn and the Germans find
themse es in a position to take over
and apr opriate to their own use as
much of the Slav territory as they
like. When it comes to grabbing and
holding the territory of her neigh
bors. G Germany is not overburdened
wi h modesty.
German occupation of Russia may
not prove to be an unmitigated evil
to Russia Any sort of government
is better than none at all and the rule
of the Laser may be no worse than
the rule of the car, 1T is ever, pos
sible that Nicholas will be restored to
his throne and permitted to reign
over such part of his former dominion
as the 1eutona do not want.
The Bolshevik pretense at govern
ment has failed utterly as everybody
knew it must do sooner or later. While
there have been indications at times
that the Lenine crowd might prove
useful to the interests of the allies all
hope of anything along that line now
has disappeared.
Germany may treat with the Boil
sheviki, after she gets all she wants,
and she may not. 1t cannot matter
greatly. The signature of either side
would be worthless and any treaty that
might lie concluded would not be rec
ognized as binding by the parties to it
or by the remainder of the world.
German acquisition of western Rus
STA may serve to prolong the war, but
it will Gear up the situation for the all
lies and make certain conditions which
hitherto have been uncertain. They
have known what to expect from the
central powers. but Russia has been
wabbling for nearly n year. While
it has been announced over and over
that no reliance was placed IN the
Slavs it is doubtful that this has al
ways been strictly true.
The turn of events in the east rem
ders less likely the carrying out of a
big offensive on the western front.
Macedonia, Italy and Palestine present
more promising fields for successful
military operations. With roads
opened to new sources of food sup
ply, the Huns may be able to hang on
indefinitely in the west and stop
much OF the clamor at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21

What probably will develop into a
new political force has made its APP
pearance in California! The produce
ing farmers have Joined hands with
the producers Of the cities in a new
organization. known as The Califor-
MIA Union OF Producers and Consum-
ers." 1t is composed of the California
division of the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union of America,
the Pacific Cooperative League, Inc,
OF California. and the California State
Federation of Labor. Fred Willard, a
far mer. IS president; Paul Scharren-
berg. q member of the Seamen's union
and secretary of the State Federation
of Labor. is secretary. The new or
ganization believes in the taxation of
land values and the exemption of inn
provements from taxation. The new
union is pledged to work for public
ownership of all public utilities-to
free the land and society from privi-
lege and monopoly. and to provide for
the equitable distribution of food and
other necessities OF life"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
PLUMBING HELD! UP
Comfort Station. However, Will Ii,
Opened in Two Weeks

The comfort station at Eighth and
Kansas avenue will be completed and
opened for public use in about 80
days, according to w. L. Porter, city
commissioner.
The station was begun last fall and
completion, Porter says, has been
held up several times because OF in
ability to get material. The failure OF
a part of the plum bling to arrive is, at
present, holding up construction. If
the plumbing fails to arrive in the
next two weeks the building will be
opened regardless and the material
will be installed when it gets here, the
commissioner says.
Ever since the structure was started
a building used for work purposes and
located in the street has been a NUS
ance and menace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
COMING OF THE MOTOR TRUCK

"Tho there are in use in this coun-
trv today about 1000 motor trucks,
this number will appear paltry within
a few years" This is the conclusion
drawn from a copyrighted review of
the possibilities of the motor truck,
published in the current issue of Sin
clair's Magazine.
Railroads have reached a stage in
their development, continues the
writer when they cannot adequately
satisfy -he freight transportation re-
uu;reme-lts of the country. Their
service must be supplemented by that
of the motor truck. The introduction
of the truck as a freight carrier has
already been accomplished. The ex-
tent of it's employment is the chief
thing left to be determined. 1t, was
estimated recently that motor trucks
hauled a total OF 1900, 100000 tons of
goods in 1917, performing in that year
transportation service of about
6. 900, 100000 ton-miles. While this is
only about 1 u per cent of the trans
portatioa service of the railways, it,
nevertheless. is an important begin
bilities
Railroads make their chief profits
from long hauls. When cargo of
freight IS consigned for delivery with
in short distance from the shipping
point, the charge for transporting is
a relatively small part of the total
freight rate, because the railroad must
- tad n
loading. The time required for MAX
ing deliveries is frequently excessive,
thru no fault of the railroad, and the
short haul consignment in conse-
uuence becomes unsatisfactory to the
consignor. the consignee and to the
railroad as it may interfere with and
delay thru freight. 1t is in relieving
the railroad of short haul business
that the motor truck will find one of
its most fruitful fields of usefulness.
AS the need for this new method of
transportation is felt by the people.
there will be more insistent demand
fo- the Improvement and extension of
our highway system, and as the roads
are improved and new ones built, the
necessity for still further improve
ment and extension will become more
and mole apparent.
Most Of the efforts that have been
made 20 employ motor trucks as car
riers of freight have been on a COM
paratively small scale. At this writ
ing it is difficult to conjecture wheth-
er the utilization of the motor truck
will be stimulated by the activities of
the postal department, or whether
private interests will hold back in or
der to learn just how comprehensive
may be the plans of the administra-
ton for the extension of the parcel
post system. In the long run the eff
feet VII: doubtless be stimulating. AS
parcel post routes are established,
roads viii necessarily be improved and
the possibility of making motor de-
| liveries will become so apparent that
private capital will be attracted to the
! new field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
SHERIFFETTES ARE
ON GUARD AROUND
MILITARY CAMPS

washington. Feb. 21-Fifty-fi
deputy "sheriffettes'' are doing scout
ing work around the training camps
for the protection of young girls. the
women's war work division of the
committee of public information an
nounced today.
Their work is chiefly concerned
with girls who are attracted to the
camps by the uniforms, girl residents
of towns nearby, who are working
rive to take jobs who are without
fur ds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
GLOBE SIGHTS

IFrom the Atchison Globe.l
Some men don't become noted I'M
til they die
A fool is a man who carries re-
sentiment until the other man dies.
A man may be able to defeat you
in an argument and still be wrong.
A lot of people are asking what is
going to be the outcome of their in
come.
1t is impossible to have a bum
stomach and not that kind of a dis
position.
No man amounts to much unless
he is big-headed but the unpardon-
able sin is to show it.
A grandmother's chief purpose in
life is to have her grandchildren like
her better than their parents.
The most no-account person on
earth is the educated colored man
who thinks he is too good to do or
binary work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
YOUTHFUL TEXANS
81 AND 90 IN AGE.
START GARDENING

Cleburne, Tex, Feb. 21.-'Young"
Chrisman, 81 and kid" Warren, 90,
got their hoes and rakes together to-
day and started out to help Herb
Hoover up in Washington put over this
war garden sass proposition.
I'VE are going to show some of
these old men here in Texas how to
make vegetables grow" Kid said.
Chrisman has been "Hooverizing''
for twenty years.
1T was just that many years ago
that l ate my last piece of meat" he
said. 81 quit tobacco when I was a
youngster, rs years old"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
LIBERTY BONDS JUMP
Prospect for AZ Per Cent ON New
Issue Also Affects Former Two.

New York, Feb. 21.-Liberty bonds
showed sudden burst of strength in
the stock market today. The second
as advanced Ito per cent and the first
As 0.64 per cent during the first hour
of trading, bringing them both up to
the quotation of 1920, the first time
they have sold on the same basis for
months.
may be on a 4 u per cent basis and
allowing convertibility of the present
issues, were given as the reason for
the advance. The 3 u also strength
ened moderately. Later both the first
anC second As extended their gains to
$40 and 97.22 respectively
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
GIVEN 2-CENT RATE
r. L. C. Establishes Passenger Rat,
for Pittsburg- Joplin Line.

The state public utilities commission
today esta blished a two-cent mile pas
senger rate for the Pittsburg-Joplin
interurban lines in Kansas. Under the
order of the commission the zone rates
are abolished and the line is permitted
to file schedules of passenger fares
based on the mileage basis.
Hauls within the limits of incor-
porated cities are not provided in the
order. In Pittsburg and other cities
served by the company, the flat rate
fare will prevail. For hauls between
cities, tho, the road will be permitted
to establish the flat 2-cent rate. The
company asked for a 2 y -cent rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
LOCAL MENTION

J. T. Ramsey wishes to meet mis-
sion speakers and choir leaders to
help entertain the many soldier boys
who visit. Army City from Camp Fun
ston each evening, Expenses allowed.
Meet Friday evening, Feb. %, at 113
East Ninth street, Topeka.-Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
Price cutters in the Topeka and
Kansas grocery world are due for
some unpleasant surprises unless they
abide strictly by the minimum prices
food administration boards. The
statement is made in letter from
Chairman W. P. Innes state food die
tator, in a letter to the chairmen of
the local boards.
Kansas State Guard drill 1880 to-
night at Auditorium.-Adv.
Birdie G. Glenn, 20s jackson street,
has finally decided to resent accuse
tons by Walter F. Glenn that he is
the father of only two of her three
children. In her petition for divorce
filed today Mrs. Glenn sets out that
such charges were frequent on the
part of her husband prior to July D,
1912 when, she declares, he deserted
of the three children and for $50 tenn
porary alimony.
Big masquerade ball. FRIDAY. req
22-(Wa shington's birthday * clam
Hail.-Adv.
Gus Fink. 532 Swygart avenue. Is
not a native born American but is an
enemy alien, according to Information
received TODAY by c. c. Jackson. dep
uty Uni:ed States marshal. Fink was
arrested Wednesday for pro-German
utterances at the Santa Fe shops. he
told officers he was born IN WaDaun-
sec county jackson telephoned to his
father at Alta Vista. Kan, today.
Fink's mother stated that her son was
born in Germany and had not taken
out his naturalization papers So FINK
must face charge of failing to regis
ter along with the other charge of Sc
ditious utterances already lodged
against MIN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
IN PATRIOTIC MEET
Women's Circle of g. A. r.. Will Give
Program Saturday Night.

The Women's Circle of the G. A r.
will have a patriotic meeting Saturday
night in celebration of Washington S
birthday for the men of Lincoln post
and their families at s o'clock. The
program will be as follows:
Music. Painters Orchestra.
America, Audience.
Address, Patriotic Work" Mrs. Minnie
MacCouperie, of Lawrence.
Song. Freedom of the World. Miss Eva
Corning.
Address. Making Democracy Safe for the
World" Mrs. W a McCarter.
Cornet solo. Muriel Painter.
Address, Stewart of Washington. Justice
H. f. Mason.
Song when You Come Home Again,
Mrs. J. W. Lormore.
Music Painters Orchestra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
REPEAT JOSHUA STUNT
British Now Within Four Miles of
Walls of Jericho.

London, Feb. 21.-General Allenbys
forces advanced to within four miles
of Jericho yesterday, it was officially
announced today.
Despite heavy transforms, we have
advanced three and a half miles thru
difficult country, on a front seven
and thrce-quarters miles wide east of
Jerusalem" the statement declared.
I'VE advanced our front four miles
northeast of Jerusalem"
Jericho, situated fourteen miles
northeast of Jerusalem, is famed in
Biblical history for having been taken
by Joshua's hosts. The legend says
the walls fell after Joshua's forces had
marched thirteen times around the
city blowing their trumpets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21

Every American soldier or sailor lost
on the torpedoed transport Tuscania
Was protected by the United States
government insurance and government
compensation. This has been official
ly. announced by Secretary McAdoo.
Those who mad not applied for insur-
ance were covered by the automatic
insurance under the law which is pay
able to a wife. child. or widowed
mother. This automatic insurance ag-
grcgates $4,000. netting $25 a month
for 24O months. OF those who had
applied for and obtained insurance
many had taken out the maximum
amount of $4,000. netting $3.50 a
month Gor 24O months. These facts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21

Every % cents invested in thrift
stamp will do something to help a
wounded American soldier. wounded
fighting for the American people and
American liberty. Every cent loaned
the government contributes something
for the safety and strength and success
OF our soldiers and sailors, equipping
them, maintaining them. clothing
them, feeding them. and giving them
artillery and ammunition and all
things needed for their efficiency and
triumph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
SWAPS BUFFALO BULL
Porter Will Get New Specimens for
the Gage Park Zoo.

W. L. Porter, city commissioner of
parks, thinks he has closed a good
deal.
During the winter, to paraphrase
Porter, a buffalo bull at the Gage
park zoo has been "eating his head
off, Today Porter closed a deal with
the Horne geological arena at Kansas
City whereby the buffalo is exchanged
for S175 worth of other zoo specimens
Porter will choose from the arena a
number of birds and small animals of
interest to children. The trade
leaves the Gage herd of buffalo with
five specimens"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
ON SPUR f Fl MOMENT
BIZ ROY K. MoULToN

The Newark Evening News contains
the ad of New Jerseys Leading
Colored Undertaken" from which we
Gull the following:
"Blest be the tie that binds
Tho Death my frame may shake.
Then call brother of my race
And let him undertake.
The question is whether Won Hert-
ling will last further than the fourth
inning. We don't believe he will.
Life in Germany is just one dam
chancellor after another.
Since the food order went into eff
feet, the keeper of the park zoo has
shut off the ostrich's supply of scrap
iron and tin cans
Let's see. Does anybody March 4th
this year? No, we guess not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
WILL CLOSE BIG PLANT
5000 Metal Workers Strike and Com
pany Quits Business.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 21.-Ten
thousand metal workers in Birming-
ham will strike tonight a protest
against refusal of operators here to
grant them an eight-hour day with
nine hours pay. according to unofficial
reports.
The Central Iron & Foundry COM
pany announced its plant at Bessemer
would be closed for an indefinite
period, due to the attitude of the
metal workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21

Germany appears to be about to do
for Russia what many Americans
have thought the United States should
have done for Mexico. She has de-
clared her intention of establishing
order in the territory bordering upon
he- own The Hun variety of order
may not prove so acceptable as would
the American kind, but the kaiser is
impervious to criticism.