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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11

tain- practically no starch.
SOY bean oil is one OF the i'm
porant commodities manufactured
from the vegetable. Tho port OF
.Seattle handles nearly all the oil
which is shipped from the Orient
to America.
Used for Soap
During the past months OF this
year itb.ssTJss gallons OF the oil
we're lmpatSd thru Seattle, valued
at si0.120.f9 y
Most OF the soy bean oil which
IL brought To America In used In the
manufacture OF soaps. II In also
used however. In the manufacture
OF perfumes. rubber substitutes.
margarine. paints. yarninhes. toilet
powder. waterproof clsth. paper
umbrellas. lanterns. salad oils.
iubrlcating oils. illuminating oils.
lard substitutes. ana for preserving
sardincs
Use Plant for Fodder
The bean Itself grows on plant
ranging from two TO three feet in
height. and IL contained In n pod
similar TO any other bean II was
nj first cultivated for tho pleasant
flavor OF the seed, from which n
piquant sauce was prepared
The plant forms valuable fod-
der. and has been cultivated for tho
latter purpose In the United States.
where II grows successfully. es-
pecialiy In the warmer parts,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
Be Careful in Using
Soap on Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali.
which is very injurious. as II dries
the scalp and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just
plain mulsified cocoanut oil. for II
is pure and entirely greaseless. It's
very cheap. and beats the most ex-
pensiye soaps or anything else all
10 pieces. You can get this at any
drug store. and a few OUNCES will
last the whole family for months.
Simply molsten the hair with wa.
ter and rub 1t in. about teaspoon
ful is all that is required. II makes
goa abundance OF rich. creamy lath-
or cleanses thoroughly. and rinses
out easily. The hRir dries quickly
and evenly. and is soft fresh look
ing. bright. fluffy. wavy. and easy
10 handle. BESIDES. II loosens and
takes out every particle OF dust.
dirt and dandruff -Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
Seattle Folks Buy
Out Supply of Soy
Beans in Markets

Seattle has taken to the soy
bean.
On sale now In public mar.
keu for four pounds for
quarter and In retail stores for
10 cents a pound. 5 cents less
than ordinary beans. the soy
bean supply 10 going like Wild.
fire, market salesmen report.
AZ the public market macy
stall keepers say they have
sold out their stock OF the
Oriental bean. and have been
unable to o:htalo mere.
on account OF nm increased
freight rate. SOY bean prices have
increased notic,sobdy 10 the rsust 80
days.
Three mosteos ASH they were sold
by importers az AZ cents a pound
They are on the market nocy at 3
and 5's cents a pound The whole
salers are selling them AT and ~
cents. and retailers at 10 cents.
AZ the public markets. however.
where the stall keepers buy them
directly from the importer. they
are on sale In most places at four
pounds for 20 cents.
handles Nearly All OH
A. food tho soy bean II utilized
In soups. as n meat substitute.
chocolate substitute. preparation OF
maearoni. and flour biscuits. II Is
particularly adapted for the use OF
diabetes patients. because II con.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
ASK YOUR FRIEND

There Is hardly a neighborhood
In any city. town or hamlet In tho
United States whore women cannot
be found who have derived benefit
from Lydia r.. pinkham's Vegetable
Compound For more than forty
years this botanic remedy has been
overcoming some OF tho worst
cases OF female Ills As ono won.
an has found help she has told an
other. who has used II with IN.
same result. so tho use Of this
great medicine has spread from
shore TO shore by the recommends.
ton Of those who have found II
good Therefore. ask your neigh.
Dor. let her tell you from expert.
ence the benefit which ailing won.
on derive from the use OF this "a.
nous medicine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
SURVIVORS OF
WRECKED SHIP
REACH SEATTLE

Clad In r,akeshif, clothing. 81
Japanese survivors OF the H.
fa,eo s. S. kotosira Maru,
wrecked of the Aleutian Is
lands In August. arrived In Sc
attic early Tuesday.
They came from the North aboard
the $ s. MRriposa. and landed at
the l. S. immigration office. First
ave. and Pike st
The unlucky boat was en- route to
San Francisco from Japan. via the
Northern route. when caught in
dense fog
The crew put off in three boats.
The captain and i6 men are still
missing. but the crew is still hope
tul. for there are many islands that
may have proven n haven OF refuge.
Row ~ Days
1--WE were very wet and cold. -
said Fourth Officer Matsumoto. at
the immigration office this morn
ing. who was chosen as the most
able master OF English we row
cd for II days. and landed in
Alaska. don't think the captain
II lost We had plenty Of food.
The boat II In pieces by now"
He showed with his hands how
the boat was hung up on the
treacherous rocks.
The Kotosira Maru had a cargo
valued at $1,000 900. and the value
OF the vessel makes loss Of g..
100000. The men went to the
Northern Pacific hotel Tuesday
morning. and will leave for Japan
Immediately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11

The high note Of the buoIe,
with its insissent. 81 can't oct
'em upi" stlrs thru the camp
borne on the chill morning
breeze. Twice the ringing
notes are heard and then BY
degrees the camp breaks Into
life.
Doors siam and there are voices
and the whinnying 81 horses. and
man. with his dlnt and din. In.
vades the air"
There may be sleepyhcads at
Camp Lewis. but there are no
lounge lizards When r.yellia
blows In the wee sma' hours." It's
hurry and hustle
Get Big "75's"
Tho headquarters offices reieas.
ed some OF tho details OF the
course OF study this week.
American "T5's" similar 20 the
French guns. which have proved 80
destructive 20 the encmys forii.
fled positions on tho European bat.
tie fronts will form a part of III.
equipmen, Of field artillery real.
ments. which are 10 be organized
Other heavy ordnance. including
ix.inch howltxern and trench NOR.
tars will minEle their de,onaiions
with tho vicious harks OF the
"Ts." Hand grcnades will give the
new SOLDIERS much useful training
before they reach France
Construct Magazines
Artillery stores viii begin arriv.
ing probably within a week. nc.
cordlug TO MAJ. r. r. Herring. ord.
nance officer In command here.
Construction OF magazines and
for the storage OF mu.
nitions viii be started shortly after
the arrival %, Lieut.. Col Herman
Shull. who has been ordered 10 re-
port from the arsenal at Benicia.
Cal. Col. shuli will have charge
Of establishing an ordnance depot
Ask Concessions
MAJ. Gen. Greene today took up
the matter OF amusements for the
soldiers. Concessions are sought
for everything from peanut
stand 20 a hotel The list includes
four theatres and two moving pic.
ture shows
There are 1000 men here now
and just at present they are en-
gagged IN learning the rudimenta OF
courtesy. which means
lot % things that Webster didn't
include IN his definition II means
how 10 shave In military. and
how 20 wash meas kit among 9th.
CT things
The officers. too. are not doing
any loaflng Under the tuition OF
Col. Reginald McNally. 200 lieuten-
ants OF the quartermaster depart
ment are learning the duties OF Of
ficers OF this department.
SO. altogether. It's busy. good.
natured place at Camp Lewis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
Loses Memory Afeep
Being Struck bv Car

After being run down by an au-
tnmobile driven by Or &. h.
Cowan. Of the Eitel building, Mon
day night. Mis- Gertrude Anderson.
OF Ninth ave. and Yesler way. has
absolutely no memory OF the acct.
dent. She is at tho city hospital,
suffering from bruises about the
scalp. and a slight conclusion OF
the brain. beside the loss ofOmem-
Ory
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
C0nIBEAR FUNERAL
SET FOR WEDNESDAY

The funeral OF Hiram II. Conf.
bear. former crew coach at the
University OF Washington. who was
killed In a fall from a tree Monday.
has been set for Wednesday after.
noon at O'Clock. at the University
Baptist church.
Services will be under auspices
OF the Masons.
Former Washington crew men
viii serve as pall.bearers. and the
services will be conducted by the
Rev. A. = Bassford The arrange
ments are being made by the Uni.
yersity undertaking pariors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
|. w. w. Plan Secret
Meet in MINNEAPOLIS

Hy United Pre-. fsas~d wire
MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. li.-Mys-
FERROUS activity at l. " ". head.
quarters here and reports that W
W. members turnout the Northwest
are boarding freight trains bound
for Minneapolis. led officials to be
lleve the organization Is preparing
TO hold a convention here. Fear OF
being headed off. AS was the Peo-
ple's council. is the explanation OF
the secrecy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
Applying This Paste
Actually Removes Hairs

Merely applying an inexpensive
paste to a hairy surface. say
beauty specialists. will dissolve the
hairs. This paste is made by mix
ing little water with some pow
dered delatone; after about min
utes II is rubbed off and the skin
washed. This simple method not
only removes every trace OF hair.
but leaves the skin free from blem.
iEh. To insure success with this
treatment. be careful 10 get real
delatone.-Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
BIC MILL HERE
ASKSS50,000

Alleging that striking mem
bers Of the international shinp-
lewessers' and timber workers
unions have been picsetina
their plant, and making per.
sonal threats against men en-
ployed during tho strike. the
Simpson Mil Co. asked for a
temporary restraining order
and Judgment assins, officers
and 10 men OF the Ballard To-
calls Of the two organizations
Monday.
The mill officials state In
their complain; that the bust
ness OF the mill has been In
Iureo BY reason Of these
threats ard intir,idations, and
asks a Judgment Of $4,000.
No abatement OF the strike hai
been permitted by the two unionI
y hose members are demanding thu
sight hour day from employers
inlon officials said Tuesday.
Unions stu Strike
W Nbt'NtE lbih AhFlf ~ W Wv
!. ". W going back TO work on .
.en hour basis has nothing TO dc
= ith what the shinglewcayers' and
unions intend To do.
laid J. q. Brown. OF the former
inlon. Tuesday. in commenting up
IN statements made by employers
hat the Il. ". W. strike In at al
md"
They have made that statement
about % times" he said.
q Mills Operate
Spruce lumber. from Willapa har
Dor. IL being shipped TO the Gray'
Harbor district now. where II IL
being manufactured TO meet govern
nent needs. according TO state
ment made by Robert u. Allen. sec
rotary OF the West Coast Lumber
mems association Tuesday.
Twenty one out Of the - mills
n Grays Harbor country are oper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
8 Seattle Men to
Attend Conference

Eight members OF the Seattle
Chamber OF Commerce and Com
mercial Club will attend the war
cooperation conference Of the
Chamber of Commerce Of the Unit
cd States The Seattle men are:
Gordon Corbaley. J. Il. Chilberg.
NJ +. Backus. William Plgott.
Daniel Kelleher. Edgar Ames. J. +.
Duthie and c. w. Wiley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
CONGRESS ORDERS
RACE RIOT PROBE

WASHINGTON. Sept. IA con.
gressional investigation OF the East
St Louis riots was ordered today
by unanimous vote OF the house
Speaker Clark appointed as investi-
gators: Johnson. Kentucky: Rak-
er. California; Foster. Illinois:
Cooper. Wisconsin. and Foss. llli-
nois.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
Aged Couple Wed
Dav After Meeting

DECATUR. H.. Sept. H.
Mrs. Elizabeth tsveiy. -, and
leonlsss L. Fatherren, 90. vhe
naet for the first tIHne yeaaser-
day. ~lere VA srrlcd to-day.
Mrs. H@vely lived ia ele9pas
Gorae, H.. a@ld BahhzeDahee 10
ArIin sIesm, Peg. pheg 6Saa sEsas.
resps seIa a yScSsIp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
DRAFTED Men BUSY

ny raft correspondent
CAMP LEWIS. Sept ii.-"i
can't get 'em up. can't get
EN- vp. can't Get EN-, up az AM"
us shlsery down by the lake
shore and there's a cold mist
over the water. with the prom.
ise Of q fair day hidden behind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11

MUSIC AND DANCING. DINNER.
HOTEL BUTLER
Refined atmosphere-menu con
sistent with your pocketbook. AID.
vertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11

ating on the tcn-hour basis. Allen
said. The Willapa spruce is being
sent there for mill work because
the mills In the Willapa district are
tod up."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11
Suits The Rhodes Go. auaun
ana ana 1;.,o~;., !, 81. 1,-..u.- Millinery
suits
and
Goats
0hat lie
G)Qnts
That Son. Husband
or Sweetheart


Of o.
UAE Soldier Boys and the front OF such that favorable
is made n
Seate ntnens Their friends will find in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-11

All on the Main Floor.
Trench Mirrors in waterproof case, with
comb and file ..................... .75c
Rubber-sct Shaving Brushes .......
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
Means Indicted
For King Murder
State Seeks Change of
Venue for Trial in North
Carolina

CONCORD. y. C.. Nov. 1.-Gsston B.
Means was indicted to-day by the Ca
barrus County grand jury for the muir
der Of Mrs. Maude A. King. the wealthy
widow who was shot TO death az Back
welder Spring, near here. on August %.
Means was brought before Circui.
Judge T. r. Cline this morning by
Sheriff Walter Caldwell % 60 through
the quaint North Carolina ceremony OF
arrangement He appeared well and
not at all nervous, and entered plea
OF no: guilty through mis- counsel.
How will you be tried the clerk
asked.
"Bv God and MY country the sc-
cused replied. according 20 the formula.
May God send you deliverance. the
clerk droncd. and the ceremony was
over.
State Asks Change Of Venue
Immediately thereafter State Solic-
itor HAYDEN Clement made formal
motion for change Of venue, basing his
plea on the a allegation that the Means
family was prominent in Cabarrus
County and welded great influence. 20
which the accused had added BY en-
rloying all the available legal talent
OF tho county.
Judge Osborne. Mears's council. oo-
iected. and Judge Cline decided that he
would hear arguments for and against
a change O. venue az $3.50 tomorrow
morning II he decides against the
change the business Of selecting jury
mon will begin to-day and the prosecu-
ticn will launch its case on Monday
morning.
Ten days before her death Mrs. King
was brought 20 Concord BY Means,
whom she employed as a private de-
tsctive. On the night of her death she
went in an automobile with Means and
Captain ". \ Bingham 70 Blackvelder
Springs, "A few miles away. She and
Means were alone when she was shot
with an automatic pistol. Means claims
that she killed herself.
state Fears Local Bias
In presenting his motion the solicit
tor said that the defendant had EN-
rloved practically all the lawyers IN
his citv 20 defend him; that when he
sought a warrant for Means's arrest
officials were reluctant to issue It. and
that the feeling shown against the New
York witnesses and the prominence OF
the Means family in its one hundred
wears OK residence in this vicinity made
it difficult 20 have 4 proper trial in
Concord.
After the grand jury returned the
Indictment Means was formally ar
raigneG and a venire summoned from
which 20 select a jury. Then came the
stato's unexpected move and the ad
journment Of the court before counsel
for Means was ready 10 argue the
m CtiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
Says rs Controlled
City's Vice Traffic
Prisoner Declares City Was
Blocked Of Into Zones
for Robberies

How New York was blocked OF iato
vice zones. into which women were
sent by an organization OF men. vas
described % Assistant District Al
torney James z. Smith yesterday by
Morris Wallsek. possessor Of several
aliases. under indictment a. white
SLAYER"
According % WsHsck's story. which
"a under investigation b. corps o.
the prosecutors men. twenty-siX men
had absolute control OF the vice traeic
in the city. Unto their various terri
tories they. sen. $50 women, said Wal
lack. vith orders 20 get the vslusbles
OF any man Who came within their
grasp.
Knockout drops" long thought 20
De obsolete among the citys crimina.
class. we're declared 20 have been ;heir
chief weapon. Two girls were det2 led
% do nothing but Knockout work. .
according 20 Wallack. lie expls.ne6
that this vas not particularly danger
Gus 20 the operatives, since nobod
ever complained and. "a consequence
no arrests ever were made.
Nallack toid the prosecutor. accord
ing 20 Mr. Smith, that his own part
culEr lay" Vas wat il technically
known in tho underworld "a the up
and down game In operating this pro-
Jet some Of the women assistants lured
men 20 I house near Fourteenth Street
and Second Avenue Immediately IN
side the door Wallack was said 20 have
taken his stand beside an imposing APP
pearing safe. The visitor was told TIA.
In the interests Of safety he would be
required 20 deposit his valuaDles with
the cashier" When he returned for
them he vls confronted By an empty
safe and the mystery OF the vanish
ing cashier.
This looks 20 me- like the key 20
the white slave com biration 81 Broad
way. Just like Sam the Peddler's'
statement. which was the key 20 the
East Side combination a year ago,
said Smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
Sues Second Time
For Loss of Wife
Demarest's Charge Denied
by G. D. Smith, Named in
Suit for 100000

For the second time IN abou. a year
and half George F. Demarest fled a
suit IN the Supreme Court yesterday
for damages for alleged alienation OF
The affections OF his former wife.
known on the stage as Perlsbelle Whit
ney. from whom he obtained a divorce
In April, 1916
This time the defendant is George
ID. Smith. owner % the Brighton Stable
Of horses and one OF the most extern
Sive collectors and dealers in rare
books. prints and autographs. Mr..
Smith has Offices 1T 547 Fifth Avenue
and ~ 20 Wall Street. He lives AZ
Delmonico's, where he was served IN
the Demarest suit, which is for
100000.
The defendant in the first suit for
alienation was Joseph S. Ralston, presi-
dent o. the Rslston Steel Car Com
panv. OF Columbus. Ohio.
Mr.. Rslston was sued for S150,000.
Re was able 10 prove that his being
accused cf depriving Mr.. Demarest Of
the affections of his wife was due to
mistake in identity. The suit was
dism s. sed.
Mr.. Smith also insists that he mas rot
been guilty and that 4 there has been
any dllcnAlAnk IL ma DtFH uoue Us
some other person for whom he has
been mistaken.
Mr. Demarest alleges that among the
gifts Mr.. Smith made 20 Mrs Demarest
was horse named Whitney Belle.
Mr. Smith Is known TO every large
collector Of books and prints in the
United States and England. He has
acted 4 commissioner IN purchases for
such we'll known look lovers as the
late J. P Morgan and p. A. 3. Wldener
Many OF his purchases have found
their way into the extensive library Of
Henry D. Huntington.
For several years Mr.. Smith has fig
ured az the highest bidder at the sales
Of famous collections He paid ST.
$50 900 for a collection Of Shakespear-
lana. Americana and other valuable
works. lie also was the buyer OF the
collection OF the Duke Of Devonshire,
for which ne paid 100000.
A. the sale Of tho library Of the late
william Matthews Mr. Smith paid So
$50 Tor copy of Vanity Fair" Mr.:
Huntington bought from the noted
dealer a collection of Lineolniana for
$50 000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
John Doe Inquiry
Clears Robitzek
Candidate for City Court
Bench in Bronx Found
Innocent of Fraud

,Iagistrate John T. Mcclellan closed
HE John Doe inquiry into alleged r.
rcgularitles In nominations 20 the Mu-
aiclpsl Court bench in The Bronx yes
,erdav il the Morrisania police court
with the complete eXOrerat4on OF harry
Rohitzek. Democratic candidate. he
also made An explanation II the pro
eeeding. which Deputy Attorney Cen
.ral Alfred l. Becker had character
zed as an attempt 20 pr in.o SINH
lar inquiry he was conducting.
AS FAR 20 I know said the maRls-
t-ste % Mr. Rooitzek, there not
scirtilla Of evidence that would N any
vay connect you with the commission
Of a crime. ! an glad - Say II, CAD
% announce i 20 the people OF ne
Rroix. There is one individual IN tn!s
borougb who IS responsible for all tnat
has been done, and you kno" MIN
Vel" ...5
Nr. Robitzek demanded the "individ--
ssl's" name. but the court iniorAe0
arr that naming him WIS unnecessary.
@Tbis thing has been .nolsed abroad
on The streets Of tins borough sara
he magistrate. 81 have biusned WIN
shame that men should say y witnouJ
am warrant for saying u. J have been
sorry for YOU, and IN all fairness 10
sou and your associates and everybody
connected with you and your respec,,
,abe family. ! therefore conclude ana
terminate this proceeding and ~''n
Fol iuck.'
District Attorney Francis Martin
Denocrat. rose 20 remark that ne con-
.idsrsd his "the dirtiest proceeding
nave ever heard Of: all that - leIt IN
done is the use o. blackjacks and pi'-
to.s" Magistrate Mcclellan SAID ths'
hs was wiling 20 accept the respon'i-
5.lity Tor e.. and explained that Two
attorney lad requested him 70 ins;'-
tute the action. They had told him; ne
said. that the Attorney Generate ,su-
perseding order" had rot been hled'
and ~ he did not know that the Attor-
ney General was already a. WORK ne
had consented 20 proceed.
Deputy Attorney General beektr
aid hat TO new evidence had come 20
ign. 70 change bis opinion that the
minors o. irregularities IN the nom
nations we're unfounde1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
Plan to Put Motor
Plants on War jobs
Manufacturers Said To Be in
Accord With Aims of
Government

WASHINGTON. Nov. i.--Reorgsni-
cation oi the automobile Industry 20
aid n the prosecution OF the war.
which viii be discussed tomorrow by
manufacturer and the War Indus
tries Board o. the Council CT Nation
al Defence. mas met with such gen
eral approval from the manufacturer
that no difficulty seems 20 stand in
the way Of a working agreement.
Conf dence G-ss expressed tonight
b. both sides TIA. outlines OF reor-
ganization could be determined quick
IS and thst the great motor factories
Of the country soon would be turning
OUT war supplies.
Since recent preliminary meeting