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Mr.. HOUSTON TELLS WHY
WHEAT is NOT STRESSED
Food Situation Will Change Before
Fall Harvest, He Says in
St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, January 25.-David F,
Houston, Secretary of Agriculture, in
explaining today Why the govern
ment is not urging farmers to plant
larger crops of wheat next spring,
| despite representation of the urgent
need abroad, pointed out that crops
planted in the spring will not be
available for the market until next
fall, when food conditions will be
changed.
The farmers planted last fall 7,000,-
600 more acres of wheat than they
did at any previous time, and the in
dications are that the spring plant
will pc on very large scale" he
said. THE question is. can the crop
of s2.26 a bushel on No. ! winter
wheat?
The prospects are that the yield
will be at least 1000. 100000 bushels,
of which amount about $50, 900, 900
Will be used at home. Will Europe
take the surplus after a season of
producing on her own account, and
with Australia and Argentina in the
market? Australia has been guaran-
course, the European nations will
seek their supply where they can get
it at the lowest price.
The United States government has
made the guarantee and will make it
good 1t will pay the farmer the diff
ference between S2-26 and the figure
at which he has to sell his surplus"
Secretary Houston is stopping here
on his way to Washington from Den
j.ver. where he attended the National
Association of Livestock Mems con-
VeutjOn.
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REFUSE TO MAR GRAVES;
REJECT 0FFEROF MILLION

RANGER, Tex, January 25.-Rather
than disturb the last resting place of
former members of their congrega-
ton, the Merriman Baptist Church of
this place has emphatically declined
an offer of 100000 for permission
to drill for oil in their church ceme-
terry.
To the right of the main door of the
church stands an oil well. producing
to the extent that it will bring 10
the members 100000 in the near flu
ture. This money will be spent for
the glory of God" whom the church
people say made these riches possible.
Already about $4,000 has been dis
tributed among the Baptist churches
and educational institutions of Texas
from royalties on the oil.
Before the discovery of oil on the
church property the congregation of
twenty-nine members were poor people
and the acceptance of the offer would
have meant about $4,000 each.
There is no fence between the grave
yard and the lots adjoining, and on a
stump just over the line is this notice ::
This lot for lease for drilling"
Drill holes sell from $4,000 to $4,000
with royalty agreements. one year
ago Ranger contained $50 people; to-
day it is estimated to be $4,000.
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HOLDS NEW YORK CODE
APPLIES TO R. R. SUITS

NEW YORK, January 25-Justice
Benedict in the supreme court in
Brooklyn today held that the director
general of railroads was without pow
er to supersede the provisions of the
New York state civil code regarding
the institution of law suits against
railroad companies.
Dismissing a motion of the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. incor-
porated in Kansas, for dismissal of a
suit brought against it by Benjam in
Moore q Co, a New Jersey corpora
ton doing business in New York, the
court oyerruled the defendants claim
that the suit should have been brought
under Director General McAdoo's or
der that damage actions be instituted
in the state where the cause of action
arose or where one of the parties was
resident. The Moore company de-
manded compensation for paint oils
lost in transit between California and
New Jersey.
The Moore company, being legally
engaged in business in New York.
Justice Benedict ruled, neither the
president nor his agent was author
lied by Congress to impair the cor
porations right to sue in the state
courts.
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Deaths Reported.

Deaths reported to the health department
yesterday follow:
Charles II. RIdenour GO, 1915 21st st.
John Luehrs, SIS, Wash. Asylum Hospital.
Frederick W Oicott, 81. st. Elizabeth Hos
pitnl.
John G. Schafer, so, Naval Hospital.
William Il. Minor. AZ. Providence Hospital.
Anthony Salto ~. st. Elizabeth Hospital
Mary j. MiIstead. SO. 1869 Meridian place.
Raymond Norwood. 8, 142s Il st. sc.
Laura A. Kosack. So, st. Elizabeth Hospital.
Nellie r. Newman. %. 1905 18th st.
Charles X. Burr. a., 1914 Valley st. sc.
John P. Shaffer. 20, 1921 18th st.
Benton Todd. 3. 1729 Conn. ave.
Mary Brown, IL. 2I5 = st. s.w.
Joseph McGreer, .. e3l pinsrnore court s.w.
Andrew Hillman. - a2I2 sherman ave.
Cassie hurley. 90. 81 Srd At.
John Fl. Thomas. "a. SI4Ia Harris court &c.
Elizabeth Berkiey 9S. $40 st.
Arthur Baker, 1, 53S U St
Joseph Miles. months. 1853 4th St
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CARD OF THANKS.

CROOKS. We wish to thank friends and
neighbors for their sympathy and beautiful
floral offerings extended on behalf Of our
brother. JOHN w. BROOKS.
CROSS. We wish TO express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our many friends.
relatives and neighbors, also the members
of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, for their
expressions of sympathy, kindness and beau
tiful floral tributes during the Illness and at
the death of our beloved husband and father,
WILLIAM A. CROSS.
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
HUTCHINS. 1 wish TO express my sincerest
thanks and appreciation to all friends and
relatives for their kind sympathy and beau
tifui floral tributes at the death of my be-
loved husband, GEORGE FRANCIS HUTCH
ms. BY HIS WIFE, NETTIE HUTCHINS.'
WEBB We wish to express 10 kind friends
and relatives heartfelt appreciation
and sincere thanks for their kind sym
patty the occasion of the death of
our beloved husband and father. ELIAS S.
WEBB.
By HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
MAY ASK PRESIDENT
TO AID NAVY PROGRAM
Leaders Want Democrats to Vote
Solidly in House Committee for
Three Year Building Plan.

President Wilson may be appealed
to by the administration leaders in
Congress to urge democratic members
of the House naval affairs committee
to vote solidly for the second three
year building program in the naval
appropriation bill now being drafted.
A cablegram to the President is
being seriously considered. although
the leaders decline to discuss the
probability that they will take such
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26

naval authorities are disagreed re-
garding this type. and. tentatively, at
least, it has been decided not to speci-
fy construction Of the battle cruisers.
regardless of the ultimate fate Of the
whole program. Rear Admiral Tay-
lor, chief of the naval construction
bureau, has informed the committee
that all the capital ships provided by
the first three-year program cannot
be completed in less than five years,
and that the first of them cannot be
completed for eighteen months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Herman Kur and Louise Protas.
Adel C.. Harden of San Diego. Cal, ano
Clara J. Miskimin of Dayton. Ohio.
Geier Mex. Roberts and May &. Mills.
Edward A. Simpson of Clarendon, Va, AND
Julia W. Almond of this city.
Richard Z. Bell and Edith May Tillou.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
Chairman Padgett's Position.

Chairman Padgett desires a favor
able report. and while proponents OF
the program say they are in the ma
jority, they concede that such a re-
port now could be brought from the
committee on a close vote. and prob
ably would be accompanied by one
from the minority opposing il. The
meeting for final decision of the COM
mittee has been set for next Friday
and before then various attempts are
expected to be made to get n unity of
action.
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More Ships for South America.

Eleven steamers with an aggregate
tonnage of 100000 were released dur
ing the past week for service in the
South American trade. This brings
the total in that trade to siXty-nine
vessels with 465. 900 lightweight tons.
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FIRE companies of ereensburg and vi

cinity.
He was we'll and favorabfy known
throughout the state of Pennsylvania
and took high rank among the lawyers
and business men of his native state.
Mr.. Robbins was great friend to
the common people and was liberal
giver to all charitable objects; was
prominent in church and civic work in
his community. and will leave behind
large circle of friends to mourn his
loss
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BORN. :.

oCHSENREITER. On January %, 1912 at
Georgetown University Hospital. to Frank
b. and Gloria r. Ochsenreiter, boy.
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DELEGATION TO attend
/ MIR. ROBBINS FUNERAL
Congressman From Pennsylvania to
Honor Late Fellow Statesman.
IL House Adjourns.

Out of respect for the memory of
Representative Edward Everett Rob-
bins of Greensburg, Westmoreland
county, Pennsylvania. who died sud
denly yesterday at Somerset, Pa. the
entire Pennsylvania delegation in
Congress is planning to leave wash
ington tonight at $50 o'clock. and
will attend the funeral in Greensburg
Tuesday at 2 pm.
The House adjourned at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon out of respect for
the memory of Mr.. Robbins.
Representative Robbins, a Spanish
war veteran, who had for four; years
been quartermaster general of Penn
sylvania. with the rank of colonel,
died in the Hotel Hannear at Somerset,
where he had gone to attend court,
and was taken ill in the courtroom.
He was removed to the hotel and ply
sicians said he had Influenza His con-
dition was considered good up to
yesterday morning.
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What Program Calls For.

The program calls for sixteen cap
ital ships, including six battle cruis-
ers The committee is said to have
learned that Admiral Sims and other
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Left Here on Thursday.

Mr.. Robbins left this city on Thurs
day last in excellent health and spirits
and addressed the firemen of the Dor
ough of Greensburg on Friday last, the
occasion being the unfurlinE of a flag
which Mr.. Robbins had preSe nted to the
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A Money-Saving Rummage List of
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NIEDFIELT. Officers and members Of Camp
No. 4, P. o. of A, are requested to attend
the funeral of late sister. ELIZABETH
NIEDFIELT. on Monday at 10 o'clock D. m.
414 New York avenue northwest Order of
secretary. H. A. BURKE .
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DIED.

BROWN. On Thursday. January %. 1919,
at 1890 pm, at her residence 1926 Cham
plain street northwest, MATTE BROWN
tnee Jonesl. beloved daughter of Sophia
Jones. sister of Eliza Tibbs and Phyllis
Crockett and the late J. s. Jones.
Sleep on. dear sister, and take your rest;
God called you home, He thought it best;
he saw your sufferings here so great
And opened wide the golden gate.
BY HER SISTER ELIZA TIBBS.
Funeral Sunday, January &c. at 2 Pm. from
Mount Nebo Baptist Church, kalorama
road. 26s
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sHEwALTER. On Saturday. January %, 1919
at am, at her residence. 1894 Harvard
street northwest. GEORGE ANNA. wife of
Charles w. Shewalter and daughter of the
late John Charlton and Mary NJ. Ellis
Funeral private. New Oxford, Pa, papers
copy) 2fs
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WINTERS. In sad but loving remembrance
nv dear husband and our dear father
LANES HENRY WINTERS. who enters
into eternal rest three years ago today
January 26, 1916.
Three years, dear James. you went to rest
And il seems but day -e
When you left the dear ones that
You love and ioyfully passed away.
But as the days go slowly by and years .
gliding on,
We only say dear James, at rest, asleep
Jesus arms,
And we shall surely meet you on Jordan
beautiful shore,
Where there is rest for the weary and all on
tolls are DER.
Ply HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN.
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CHAPTER u.
In Which I Am Afforded olImpses Int
Futurlty-PosslbtyU Useful.


Two or three evenings before we
gerry conclaves. I put the question
whether anyone had ever tried the d.
vining rod for treasure In the islands.
Old John nodded and said he knew
the man ! wanted. II hnlf-crazy old ne
gro back there In Grants Town-the
negro quarter spreading out Into the
brush behind the ridge on which the
town OF Nassau proper is built.
"He calls himself 'klng.''' he
added. "nnd the natives do. ! believe.
regard him as the head OF certain
tribe. The lads call him Old King
Cofree'-a memory | suppose OF the
Ashantee wnr. Anyone will tell you
where he lives. He has a name as II
prencher-umong the Holy Jumpers =
but he's getting too old TO do much
preaching nowadays. Go and see him
for fun anyway"
So next morning 1 went
Ind hardly been prepared for the
plunge into Darkest Africa" which /
found myself taking. as. leaving Gov
ernment house behind. perched on the
crest OF Its white ridge, / walked
few yards inland and entered region
which, for all Its green palms. made
similar sudden impression Of pervad-
ing blackness on the mind which one
gets on suddenly entering coal-mIn-
ing district after travelling through
fields and meadows.
There were far more blacks than
whites down on Bay street. but here
there were nothing but blacks on ev-
cry side.
The roads ran in every direction.
and along them everywhere were fg-
ures OF black women shuffiing with
burdens on their heads. or groups OF
girls. audaclOusly merry. most Of them
bonny. here and there almost II beauty.
There were churches and dance halls
and saloons-all rndiating, 50 to say,
prosperous blackness.
At first the effect Of the whole scene
was II little sinister, even little
Frightening. The strangeness OF AT
rleun jungle. was here. and one was
white man IN 1t all alone among grin
ming savage faces. But for the figures
about one being clothed. the illusion
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had been complete: but for that and
the klnd-hearted salutations from
comely white-turbaned mammies
which soon sprnng up about me. and
the groups OF elfish children that
laughlngly blocked ones progress with
requests-not In any weird African
dlnlect but In excellent English-for
"a copper. please"
This request was not above the
maidenly dignity Of quite big and bux-
ON lasses. One Of these. u really su-
perb young creature. asked for IA cop
per. please" but with n saucy coquet-
ry befitting her adolescence.
''I'll give you one II yOu'l tell me
where the king lives" said /.
"Ole King CofTeer' she nsked. and
then fell into a very agony OF negro
laughter. Recovering. she put her
finger to her lips. suggesting silence.
and said:
"Come along. I'll show your
And walking by my side. 1.-the as a
young animal, she had soon brought
me to cabin much like the rest,
though perhaps II little poorer looking.
"Shhi There he Isl" and she shook
all over again with suppressed giggles.
gave her siNpence and told her
to be II good girl. Then I advanced up
a little strip Of gnrden to where had
caught a glimpse Of venerable
white haired negro seated nt the win
dow. as If for exhibition. with great
open book In his hands. This he ap-
peared 10 be reading wim great sOIeni-
nifty. through enormous goggles.
though thought | caught u side-gllnt
or his eye. as though he had taken a
swift recOnnoitering glance In my di-
rection-a glance which apparently
had but deepened his attention and
Increased the dignity Of his demeanor.
Remembering that he was not mere
ly royal but plous also. made my sal
utntlon at once courtier-llke and sane
tlmonlous.
"GOod day TO your majesty" / said;
Goods good. God looks after his sery-
ants"
"De Lord Is merclful." he answered
grayely; "God takes care of his chill
dren. Be seated, sar. and please ex-
cuse my not rising; my rheumatism is
sore affiiction to me-"
/ was not long In getting to the sub
ject OF my visit. The old man listened
to me with great composure, but with
a marked accession OF mysterious i'm
portance In his manner.
Its true. sar." ne said. when 1 had
finished. 81 could find It for you.
could find 1t for you, sure enough; and
I'm de only man In all de Islands dat
could. But l should have to go wild
you. and it's de Lords will to keep me
here In dis chair wild rheumatics. De
rods has turned ia desc old hands
many u time. and | have faith in de
Lord dey would turn again-yes. I'd
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while all the time I
habits OF

habits OF --. while all the time I
was eager to rush on to Charlie Web
ster and John Saunders and shout
Into their ears-as later I did at the
first possible moment that evening: I:
"rve found our missing cayi Short
Shrift island is -" Il mentioned
the name OF a cay. which. us I'm the
case of Dead Mans Shoes" am un-
able to divulge.)
Maybe 70 said Charlie. '"maybei I
We can try II. But" he added. did
you find out anything about Tobiasf"
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Book H..
CHAPTER I.
Once More In John saunderS Snug
Qerv

gerry.
Need say that IL was great occa-
sion when was once more back safe
In John Saunders snuggery, telling my
story TO my two friends. John and
Charlie Webster. all just as II had
never stirred from my easy chair, in
stead OF having spent an exciting
month or so among sharks. dead men.
blood-lapplng ghosts. card-playing
skeletons and such likef
My friends listened to my yarn in
characteristic fashion. John Saunders
eyes like mice peeping out OF cup
board. and Charlie webster's huge
bulk poised almost threatening. as II
were, with the keenness OF his atten-
tion. His deep-set kind brown eyes
glowed like Il boys as ! went on. but
by their dangerous klndling at certain
points OF the story. those dealing with
our pockmarked friend. Henry T.. To-
bias, Jr., soon realized where, for
him, the chief interest OF the story
lay.
"The - rebelr" he roared out
once or twice. using an adjective pc
culiarly English.
For him my story had but one moral
the treason of Henry T. Tobias, Jr
The treasure might US well have had
no existence. 50 far as he was CON
cerned, and the grim climax In the
cave drew nothing from him but pre-
occupied nod. And John Saunders
was little more satisfactory. Both OF
them allowed me to end In silence.
They both seemed to be thinking
deeply.
81 must say you two are great nu-
dience." I said presently, perhaps
rather childishly nettled.
Its very serious matter" said
John Saunders. and | realized that II
was not my crony but the secretary to
the treasury OF his Britannia maJes-
tvs government at Nassau that was
talking. As he spoke he looked across
at Charlie Webster. almost as II for
getting me. Something should be
done about 1t. eh. Charlie?" he con-
tinued.
- traitor ~ roared Charlie. once
more employing that British adjective.
And then he turned TO me:
Look here. old pal, I'll make bar
gain with you. II you like. l suppose
you're keen for that other treasure
now. ehf'
81 am" said /, rather stifiiy.
swell, then. III 90 after 1t with
you-on one condition. You can keep
the treasure, If you'll give me Tobias.
II would do my heart good TO get him,
as you had the chance Of doing that
afternoon. Whatever were you doing
to miss himf''
~ proposed to myself the satisfae-
ton of making good that mistake" l
said. ION our next msetin2 feei
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Nassau. Bahama Stands Conversation
turns on buried treasure.
CHAPTER U-Snunders produces a
Tobias. once pirate. telling Of two
places where gold had been secreted In
the islands. Their conversation apparently
Is overheard. and the document disap-
pears.
CHAPTER II.-The writer charters n
schooner. the Maggie Darling. and sets
out on a search for the treasure. As they
sail they take aboard "A passenger. whom
he author instinctively distrusts.
particular friendship with "Old Tom" a
negro member OF the crew. The boat is
passed by the Susan b.. faster sailer,
also from Nassau.
CHAPTER Won the second morning
out they lind that the supply OF gasoline
has been allowed to run out. Our writer
olames the engineer and In a fit of temper
knocks him down, The passenger. calling
himself Henry r. Tobias Jr., protests,
and IL comes out that he is active in u
conspiracy to have the blacks rise against
the British government In the Bahamas.
He attempts the life OF the hero and
with two others Is put ashore.
rives at her destination and the party
nnds the Susan b has reached there and
landed men. A fight ensues and the cap
tain OF the Maggie Darling Is killed. but
his gang Is driven on. several being ieit
cehind dead.
CHAPTER VII.-The author and "Old
Tom start search for the treasure.
CHAPTER vIIt.-In cave they fnd
empty chest. Thsy give sp tie g1est and
call back to Nassau
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SYNOPSIS.
BOOK !.

CHAPTER 1.-The author, who tells the
story. Is on visit to his friend John
Saunders. British official in the town of
Nassau. Bahama Islands Conversation
turns On buried treasure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-28
TtDo Kinds of
MARRIAGES

Dear Miss Grey: There has been
50 much conflicting advice given TO
Merle. cannot keep still any
longer. I am a man of 40 years. with
considerable experience. and 90 say
am surprised at the line Of advice
given by the wife Of 10 years would
be putting IT very mildly No woman
ever kept her husband in love with
her by keeping him guessing: but II
such were possible. how could "a wo-
man be content 90 no thru life play.
ing with her husbands heart and
giving only cold respect in return
for love-
It's me we have two sep
arate Snt lstinct kinds OF marriages
one foi love. the other for conve-
niencc. n both parties marry for
convenience ~ not NO bad. AZ they
start on an equal footing. But the
girl who marriea for convenience n
man whom she does not love and
who loves her. would aa well prepare
for trouble. for IL iH coming. A wo-
mans love rs one OF Gods greatest
blessings 20 man. and the Girl who
marries without love is not fulfilling
her mission In life.
H sc.