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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

having some very interesting guests to
serve lately. One day there were four
boys who had engaged in the battle of
Argonne forest on the troop train go
ing to the base hospital at Fort Riley.
And there are many interesting sights
where the injured soldiers are being
reconstructed after the terrible effects
of the war right in this base hospital
of our own state, even tho those things
haven't had much publicity. is the
report that comes to AGATHA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

The Spalding Reading Circle will
meet Monday evening at the knights
of Columbus hall in the Aetna build
ing The program is in charge OF
Mrs c. d. Brouyette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

The regular meeting of the Won
ans Foreign Missionary society of the
First Methodist church will be held
with Mrs. B. VI. Davies. "Wednesday
afternoon at three o'clock. The annual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

The Woman's Society of the First
Congregational church will meet Mon
day afternoon, January Is. with Mrs
Warren NJ. Crosby, SIG Polk street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

The Young Matron's Study club will
meet with Mrs. Richard Bann, Eighth
and Lincoln streets, Wednesday after
moon Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

The Chaldean club will meet Mon
day afternoon at three o'clock with
Mrs. E. w. Thompson. 1885 Mulvane
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

The Priscilla club will meet with
Mrs Oscar Neil at 719 Quincy street
Friday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
CLUB NOTES.

The Social Service club will meet
Wednesday afternoon at two-thirty at
the home of Mrs. j. 3. Walker. 1925
Topeka avenue
The Elmhurst Needlecraft club will
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs A
l. Sewers. 1715 West Tenth street
The members are asked to come pre-
pared to do Red Cross sewing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

Mrs. T. w. Todd entertained at her
home, 1915 West Fifteenth street, in
honor of the birthday of her small
son, John Emmett Todd. The guests
were Barbara Merits and her mother,
Mrs. c. n. MertZ; Jimmie Emmens
and his mother, Mrs. B. L. Emmens;
John and Joe Lovewell and their
mother. Mrs. P. A. Lovewell; lone
Fleming and her motke-, Mrs. o. A.
Fleming; Frederick and Robert Ris-
ser and their mother, Ms. Jonathan
Riser; Lee Van Horn and Oliver
Warlow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

tea to which all are invited, will be
served at six o'clock. AS this is
the one social event of the year full
attendance is desired. There will be
no charge for supper but silver Of
fering will be accepted
The Tuesday Study club will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. +. J.
Bell, AIS West Sixteenth street. The
program will consist of war songs by
Mrs. Glen Beaver and war poetry by
Mrs. J. W. Rick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

The BOYS Glee club of the West
minister Pres. lcrian church gave a
dinner at the Chocolate Shop Thurs
day evering in compliment to Mrs.
Joseph TagSart. who is their director.
and Mr.. Taggart. Covers were laid
for Mr.. and MIS-. Taggalt. Mr.. Will
liam Neis 8anger, Mr.. Charles Brow n,
Mr.. Floyd Taggert, Mr.. Glen Romig,
Mr.. Clarence Staples. Mr.. John Stone,
Mr.. Omer Raines, Mr. Ross Crichton
and Mr.. Edmund Plat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11
HIGHLAND PARK.

Notes and personals from Highland
Park. by Mrs. o. ShauL Telephone
1929 MI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

DR.. and Mrs. Robert Stewart have
returned from the south where Dr.
Stewart was in a base hospital with
the commission of captain, and are
back in Topeka. DIR. Stweart has
received his discharge from the ser
vice. He and Mrs. Stewart have been
guests of Mrs. Stewards parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. r. Stubs, in Lawrence,
for few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

The luncheon which the Native Sons
and Daughters of Kansas are to give
on January % in celebration of the
birthday Of the state, is to be in the
nature of an honor day for our soldiers
who were in the war. Gov. Henry J.
Allen will deliver an address as will
also Senator-elect Arthur Capper and
Congressman-elect Homer Hoch. of
Marion. The luncheon will be held at
2 o'clock at the Chamber of Com
merce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

Ralph S. Holland announces Nine.
Schumann Heinke, together with
Frank LaForge, pianist and accom-
PIANIST as a coming musical event in
Nine Schumann-Hein will
be assisted by a baritone, whose name
has not yet been learned. The concert
has been scheduled for Friday evening,
February L 4, at the city auditorium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

Don Mulvane is seriously ill with pneu-
mOnia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
P. R. R. WANTS $75,0OO,oOo.
stock Holders to BE Asked tn Vote
Increase of Indebtedness.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 30.-T'he Pennsyi-
MIA Railroad Company announced to-
night that the stockholders at the an
nual meeting on March II will he asked
to authorize an increase Of ST5, 900. 900
In the company's Indebtedness to be
made at such times as may be pre-
scribed by the directors. The purpose
Is to provide for present and future re-
quirements. including obligations matur-
ing during the year and reimbursing
the Government for additions, improve
ments and equipment expenditures made
in connection with Government control
and chargeable 10 the company.
Through unissued balances remaining
from previous authorization the direc-
approximately $4,000. 900, The addi-
tional SIS 5000 will bring the total
authorization 20 sf2t 600 900 The
whole amount will not be immediately
necessary, says the company's sta teme n I
but the authorization is required that
the company may be in position to
meet future needs promptly.
The statement concludes: The bud
get OF additions and improvements for
the current year Is not yet determined.
but the United States Railroad Admin
instration and the corporate officers. in
cooperation, are making every EFFORT TO
limit the expenditures to those actually
necessary, either for safety or immedi-
ate needs of traffic. in order to avoid.
as far as possible. creating the parma
nent burden of meeting capital charges
on work done or equipment purchased
under war conditions"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
TWIN CITY REPORTS
EARNING DECREASE
Common Shares Earn Only
S2.18 for 1913, According
to COmpany's Report.

The Twin City Rapid Transit Com
pany earned only s2.1s share on the
common stock after deduction OF pre-
ferred dividends during 1918, according
10 the annual report OF the company
The earnings for 1917 were at the rate
OF 5000 share on the common. Heavy
increases in operating expenses brought
ABOUT by war conditions according 20
Horace Lowry, president Of the COM
pany. were responsible in a large degree
for decline in earnings
-, The gross revenue for the year was
Ss.ss5,s19. or about $500. 900 under tina,
FOR 1917. when the gross income was
slo1Sl,s66. The net revenue aftel
charging of taxes. &c, for 1918 was
H.755554. against $2,542150 in 1911
Other income fell off more than $40. 900
leaving total income for the year 81
'tO.16s. against $2.5S7.s96 in 1917. In.
terest charges were increased about $50.
600 TO Sf.079.467. The balance before
dividends were provided for was $751;
302. against S1.53S.o5O in 1917.
The surplus for the year was about
five times as large as that for 1917. by
reason OF big cut in common divi-
unchanged at $4,000. but the divi-
dend on the common stock was reduced
from s1.3e0.000 in 1917 to $4,000 IN
1918. making the surplus for the year
s41.302, against ss.05o in the preceding
year. The balance sheet as oS Decem-
Der 81 shows total assets and liabili-
ties of s5S.130.e63. with current assets
at g. BASS and current liabilities al
Sl,4SS,S55.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
PLAN OIL STOCK INCREASE.
Oklahoma Producing md Rehsing
Proposes Addition to Capital.

Announc cement that stockholders OF
the Oklahoma Producing and Refining
Company will be asked at their annual
meeting next month to vote on pro-
posaI to increase the capital stock OF
the corporation from sr0. 900. 900 to S12.-
600. 600 was made yesterday The pres
ent stockholders. IL the project Is
acted upon favorabfy. will be given the
right to subscribe to share of new
stock at par for every FIVE shares How
held. The official announcement ent
out by the company to the stockholders
regarding the plan follows:
The board of directors at n meet
ing held January 81. 1919. determined
to present at the annual meeting Of
the stockholders proposal to increase
the authorized capital stock OF the COM
pany by the amount OF $4,000, 900 par
value and to offer this increased stock
TO the stockholders for subscription at
par (sbl. at the rate of one share of
new stock to each five shares held :
the stockholders list for the purpose
of subscription to be taken at the close
of business March 90, 1918; payment of
subscriptions in full to be made on
April 10. 1919; assignable subscription
warrants to be issued"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
FEDERAL RESERVE
EARNINGS EXPAND
Twelve Banks in System Piled
Up S55,436.978. or 400
Per Cent, in 1918.
PER CENT OF CAPITAL g..
Gross Earnings Are $67, 58f,'
418 and S21, 606,904 Is
Added to Surplus.

The twelve Federal reserve banks in
1918 showed the unprecedented expan-
sion in earning power of 400 per cent. in
net earnings and 260 per cent. in the
percentage on the average capital, ac-
cordng TO the figures released by the
Federal Reserve Board and given out
yesterday AT the local Federal Reserve
Bank. Net earnings of the banks COM
bined grew from s11.202.ss2 in-1s17 to
no less than S55.436.s7S In the year just
closed. The percentage on capital rose
from Is Q to 6s.7.
The totals for all of tho reserve banks
we're as follows: Gross earnings $67.-
JS4,4tS, against s15.43SS5S: net earn
ings s55,436,97s. against s11.202, 1872 /:
dividend payments, s5.540.6S1: trans
ferred to surplus fund, $21.606.9o4: re-
served for the Government franchise tax,
S26.72S.442, against $1,134.234
The New York bank alone supplied
three-eightns of the gross earnings, two
flfths Of the net earnings. one-iifth of the
dividend payments, one-thivd Of the
transfer to surplus and nearly half Of the
enttre reservation for the Government
franchise tax.
Owing to the war with its sudden de-
of the Federal financial institutions the
reserve banks reached last year a state
OF earning power that was a complete
surprise to the trainers of the act. and
IN ordinary course their present condi-
ton would not have been reached for
several years. The banks obtained earn
ings from the purchase of acceptances,
hut the biggest factor was the loans it
made to member banks In connection
with the issues Of certificates Of indebt-
odness and other Government financing.
The reserve bank had the advantage OF
member banks in that II pays no interest
on deposits. Nevertheless. the reserve
banks came through the tina ncial stress
Of 1918 with greatly enhanced earning
power and undiminished financial
strength.
The following table compares the net
earnings OF the twelve Federal reserve
banks:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31

FEATURE OF CURB
Professionals Predominant in
Market Showing Uneven
ness in Character.

Trading In curb stocks yesterday was
mixed. There was renewed pressure on
some issues. displaying strength recently.
which caused further losses, while in
other groups there was some good buy
Ing. Trading was generally profess
sional. In the afternoon dealing there
were one or two stocks. which rallied
after early weakness on pool operations
General Asphalt common and pre-
ferred shares were again the features.
with further losses in both securities on
realizing. selling at lowest levels at the
close. The stock. which of late have
made their first appearance, were also
under pressure with losses Of about
two points in National Fireprooflng
common and preferred. and Libby. Nc
Neil & Libby. Swift International raj
lied sharply after declining to a new
low level.
Intercontinental Rubber was in good
demand in the early afternoon, rising
more than two points from the opening.
and Keystone Tire and Rubber gained
almost a point. Price changes In the OH
section were mixed. Prairie Oil and
Gas and Standard Oil OF New Jersey
were weak, while Standard Oil Of New
York rose points Boone Oil was
again active and higher Right to sub
scribe to additional stock OF Oklohomh
Producing and Refining Company made
their debut.
Total sales and range OF prices follow {:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
SIMPLIFY IMPORT RULES.
War Trade Board Makes Extensive
Changes I'm Regulations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-F.xtensive SIM
plification OF importation procedure, ex-
pected 10 result in stab.lizing the i'm
port trade into the United States. was
announced to-day by the War Trade
Board.
Individual import licenses from the
United Kingdom, France, Italy and
Belgium and their European and Medi-
terranean African possessions into the
United States will be 20 longer required
except for the following commodities
Breadstuffs. Naxos emery and its ore
feathers ferro-manganese, spiegeleisen
fur skins, nitrates. meat and meat prod
ucts, peanuts, rice, tin. tin ore and tin
concentrates or metals containing more
than per cent of tin.
The board announced that all com
modities imported into Alaska, the canal
zone and The island posse sstons may be-
transshipped to destinations other than
the United States
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
COTTON STATISTICS.
OFFERS UNISSUED STOCK.
Holders Of Continental Gaarnnt ~
Shares May subscrihe.
The $1,000. 600 unissued capit

The 100000 unissued capital stock
of the Continental Guaranty Corpora
ton Will be offered to stockholders at
par. The right TO subscribe expires on
February %. Present owners OF Con-
tinental stock will be privileged to sub
scribe to an additional share for every
share now owned. The subscriptions
must be accompanied by 10 per cent. of
total payments. Other payments are TO
he made as follows: Forty per cent on
April and 30 per cent. on May l.
The regular quarterly dividend of .
per cent. on the stock of the Continental
Guaranty Corporation has been declared
by the directors. payable M February |
TO stock of record on January IS
At the annual stockholders meeting
the following new directors were elected !:
John p, Mcguire of the Liberty National
Bank and A L. McMeans, W. W. Noun
tain and H l.. Vinegar. succeeding Paul
F, Fitzgerald. W. Il. Joyce. r O.
Meachem and Stanley Roberts, respec-
lively. Mr. Fitzgerald. who resigned as
vice-president Of the corporation, was
succeeded by J, c. Jarves. who will be
placed in charge of the branch TO be
opened in London.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
COURT OF APPEALS
DECIDES GAS CASE
Sustains Right of Company to
Sue to Set Aside Price
Fixing Law.
RULING AFFECTS ALBANY
Holds Law if Constitutional
at Time Of Enactment May
Become ConfiscatOry.
RULING AFFECTS ALBAN,

The text OF the decision Of the Court
Of Appeals sustaining the right OF a
gas company to sue to set aside law
fixing the price Of gas to the consumer
i, was published yesterday In the LdU
Journal. The court held that law that
is constitutional at the time of its enact
ment may become confiscatory and I'M
constitutional under changed conditions
The suit was that of the Consolidated
Gas Company OF Albany against the
Public Service Commission of the Second
district. the city of Albany and others.
The company asked that the defendants
be restrained from enforcing law fx-
ing the price Of gas in Albany at 81 a
! thousand cubic feet. The suit was sim
liar to one brought in the Federal
court here by the Consolidated Gas Com
pany to obtain relief from the so cent
gas rate.
demurrer alleging that the com-
plant did not allege sufficient facts to
constitute cause OF action was inter-
posed. The State Supreme Court sus-
tanned the demurrer and that decision
was affirmed by the Appellate Division.
The opinion OF the Court of Appeals
summary OF the opinion follows {:
"a statute, constitutional at the time of
Its enactment. which fixes the price to
De charged for gas in a city, may sub
seouently and because of changed con-
ditions and increased cost of production
become conflscatory and unconstitu-
tioual
Under a complaint verified August
20, 1918. alleging that the returns OF the
gas company at the statutory rates. fig
,red with reference to the value of its
property, showed a deficit that during
1917 the net earnings were less than
per cent: that during the first six
months OF 1913 there was a deficit of
$4,000 and that during the last six
months the deficit would be still greater.
con fiscation may, on demurrer to the
complaint. be inferred.
profits made by the company from
the sale of electricity, the charges for
which to Its customers are also fixed by
statute, are not to be Offset against its
losses on gas in determining whether
the rates for the latter are confiscatory
Under such circumstance an action
' in equity may be maintained against the
Public Service Commission and the city
| restraining them from compelling the
Plaintiff to adhere to the statutory max
imum charge. This decision, however
has no bearing upon rates established
by agreement as a condition of the fran
chise.'
The opinion held that confiscation Is
permissible Inference from the ale
cations in the complaint and ordered
that the case go to trial to be deter
mined on its merits
The court asserted that In case an
Injunction does issue II may limit the
period OF restraint The privilege must
at all times be reserved to the defend
ants to reinstate the suspended rates
upon proof OF changed conditions" the
court said.
The opinion was written by Justice
Cardozo. with Justices Hiscnck, Chase,
Collin. Cuddeback, Pound and Andrews
concerning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
MORGANs DENY FRICTION.
Issue Statement On Ftnancsng Of
sosthern Railway Notes.

1.h ,Ii.. ,,, -.
GU, ssnuieee, neauen ny haise ,
S .uar. q 70 anu tne Sontnentai ana
evin,i'ei clai Trust anu savings Bank
W.. re s,o NJ lne southern Haii.
Noe oon, pa. s',vVV.ooo tnree year
,ar,,e "o.es az 20 was ensaseu yes
,s..''s pep~rns 10 dispose OF the
tI,isar S,.. oI the local onice oil
cor,r,s,,t ~ were reluctant 10
early So auSactioh' put an
E,i,a., sl'nouhcenent Is expected.
e,hio ,ns The SUNS disclosure that
-. panAers nad neen successful In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
COTTON FUTURES
STEADY AT CLOSE
Prices Fluctuate in Nervous
Market-Finish Is 10 Points
Lower to 10 Higher.

Wednesdays big break was followed by
very nervous and irregular fluctuations In
the cotton market yesterday. Reactionary
tendencies were naturally in evidence and
IN some quarters rather a more builish
view OF the situation seemed TO be de-
veloping on reports that planters. were
likely to reduce their acreage this spring
owing TO the lower level Of prices and
Indications OF Increased exports by the
middle OF February. But rallies were
not maintained. The market closed
steady. net 10 points lower to 10 points
higher.
The market opened at a decline or 5
to 81 points under overnight selling or
ders. which seemed to come largely from
the South and were accompanied by
reports that more spot cotton was offer
ing in some sections. The market ffrned
shortly after the call and prices rallied,
May selling up from 21.05c to 21.s1c..
and the general list gaining net some 40
to so points during the middle Of the
day. The market met Increased selling
orders at this level and lost about 80 to
81 points of the advance during later
trading.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Thomas L. Cole having resigned as
president al the Butte Mining Company
re bert Linton, formerly rirst vice. presi-
drat in charge of mining and developm emit
operations. has been elected president.
board Of directorA
A. p Gray. formerly OF the Stock Ex-
change Arm OF Hobart 4 Gray. recently
dissolved. has become connected with L.
s Hooey co.
C. b Rckenbsush OF the Irving Ma
tional Bank has been elected vice pr esi-
dent and general manager OF tine Scott
Corporation.
Il c. Wagner manager OF the Bank OF
California, National Bankers Associat ton.
has been elected vice-prestdent OF the
Discount Corporation NJ New York
Hartman & Co, have opened n branch
In Paterson with offices temporarily at
100 Market street
charge of the plantation Interests of the
United States Rubber Company In Sumatra,
mas resigned as director and will en-
gage In construction and reorganization OF
bualness enterprises-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE So
SINKING FUND CONVERTIBLE BONDS
Tha Equitable Trust Company OF New
York. succe ssor to Colonial Trust Comparv
as trustee under International Paper
Company Mortgage dated January Z 100;
hereby invites offers to the Sinking Fnrd
for the sale of bonds issued under sa,d
mortgage to exhaust the sum of One HIM
dred and Sixty-eight Thousand. Two Hun
dred and Ten Dollars and Eighty In
cents (Sl6s,2le.sS. Bonds offered AT iha
lowest prices will be given preference
Sealed offers will be opened at the ono.
OF the undersigned, No, 81 Wall Street.
New York city. At twelve o'clock noon. on
February 3, 1919, and should be endorsed
OFFERS for Sale OF Bonds to the Inter.
national Paper Company Sinking FUND.-
The right Is reserved to reject any and
all offers.
THE EQUITABLE TRUST COMPANY OF
NEW YORK. Trustee
BY LYMAN RHOADES. Vice President
Dated. New York January T. 1919
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
WILL APPLY TO CANADA.
British Import Regulations Affect
Exports From Dominion.

OTTAWA. Jan. 3O.-The Canadian War
Trade Board has been notified that re-
'rictions imposed by Great Britain on
ner imports VIII apply to Canadian ex-
i1rts. 1t Is expected that the Domin-
on Cabinet will make representations to
Imperial Government with the view
? obtaining preferential licenses for Ca
'adlan products
The regulations cover commodities In
watch a promising export trade from
fnada had been built up. In 1918,
90 n,i year unaffected by trade in war
waterfalls, exports of such commodities
u ir'r' Britain from Canada were 42l
yer cent of all Canadian manufacturers
sent 10 The mother country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
Bank of London Statement.

LoNpo&. Jan. 30.-The weekly state
fnHnt OF the Bank of England shows tho
following changes Total reserve In
creased $4,000. circulation Increased
1913 900, bullion increased f449,S1l.
other securities increased EI.395.000,
public deposits decreased ESQ.,, 1000, other
deposits decreased f4,970.000, notes re-
serve Increased f3s. 900, Government Sc
curities decreased f7.O4l 600 The pro-
portion OF the banks reserve to liability
this week is 20.1a per cent. last week
II was 1892 per cent Rate Of discount
5 per cont
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-31
B. F. GOODRICH co. REPORTS.
Net Sales Total sI23,4OO.OOO in
1918, Net Profits SI5,5OO,OOO.

The preliminary report of the B. +
Goodrich Company for 1918 shows ne,
sales of 1928, 100000 and net profits
of SIS, 500. 900. according to advices re-
ceived here yesterday from Akron.
The figures were arrived at before
provisions for Federal income and war
excess profits taxes were made, but after
allowing for maintenance. depreciation
and had debts.
In 1917 the net profits of the company
before war taxes were figured in, ag'
gregated s12.7s4,677. out of which 81
100000 were charged for taxes
II was said that tax provisions would
not be made until something more
definite regarding the new revenue bill
had been obtained.