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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
WAR GIVES dutch
LANGUAGE BOOST
IBy Associated Pressl

THE HAGUE, Netherlands. Signs
are not wanting that, partly as con-
sequence OF the war, the Dutch Ian
glage is to take a more prominent
place in the world than it has done
In the last century. Plans OIL foot to
establish q chair in the Dutch Ian
guage, literature and history at London
University, movement that has at
tracted the more interest in the Brit.
ish metropolis tecause of the numer.
Gus and growing Dutch-speaking popI.
lation that now forms part OF the Bri
fish Empire, as Citizens of United
South Africa
In Germany professor ships in Dutch
already existed at Bonn and Munster
universities. and rhe events of the war
have led the authorities at Leipsig
to afford similar facilities. The tempo
rary rule in the Flemish parts of Bel
GUM has naturally evoked increased
interest in Dutch in Germany. Indeed,
many of the Germans more directly
concerned have already acquired a
knowledge of the language.
In addition to existing Dutch institu-
tons in America, there is a movement
on foot in the United States for the
establishment Fl a chair in Neither
lands history and literature at tn.
University Of Michigan. 1t is in Michi-
gan and Iowa that the Dutch element
is still strolg today.
A recent writer on this subject es-
timated the numbers of the Dutch
speaking race II the world at 12, $50.
900 souls.
II the Dutch manage to hold 1Ioi
land, and IF that there seems little
doubt, and if, as is likely, Flanders is
afforded more OPP. sortunity for develop
ment after the war than it has enjoy
ed hitherto, the Dutch believe a bright
future awaits them in northwest Eu-
roe where the sturdy race already
ferns compact population CT 100
001 sous.
In the Dutch East Indies the max
ing ana moulding of 1 new nation is
committed to t4e.r hands. Altogether
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
NO EMPLOYMENT OF
SPECIAL COUNSEL
ALLOWED UNDER BILL

Senate bill 80, relating to the EN-.
ployment of special counsel by off.
GERS or employees of the territory,
was favorably reported by the jndicf
airy COMMITTEES OF the house today and
passed second reading. In Fart, the
report reads as follows
ssWe are of thee opinion that sub
ordinate officers and employees of the
government should not have authority
to employ private counsel; the attor-
ney general and his two deputies are
engaged and commissioned to attend
to such legal matters as the business
Of the territory may require.
& This bin. IL enacted into law. will
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
OFFERS TO SERVE SENTENCE
OF MAN WHO ROBBED HIM

! CHICAGO. Ill.-William Gaugllrin,
former station agent for the North
western, offered to serve Kenyon Pc
terson's sentence of one year to life
for holding up and robbing Gaughrin.
He said Peterson's confession had
cleared him of suspicion. His offer
was not accepted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21

put an end to some employments Of
private counsel that have excited con-
siderable comment from the citizens
of this territory" .-..< ~. -.- a..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21

The New Hampshire house of rep
resentatives passed a bill which would
establish state-wide prohibition May
4 1918 = $50. IL. s.-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21

John Bumberg. 20. committed sui
eide al his home at New Haven by
shooting in the head with a revolver.
Dependency over a love affair is. said
to have been the cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
'DEACH VENUSES TO
OISPORT As USUAL

Los Angeles. May S. Venice and
Santa Monica authorities do not be-
lieve in making laws which will In
any way affect the attractiveness OF
their beaches. the haven of thousands
during the summer months. And. al
though in the advertisements are
mentioned the cooling breezes, the
pearly sands and the tempting surf,
IT is admitted that were it not for the
trim formed Venuses who disport
themselves in the aforementioned set
ting. we'll
What are termed the 1917 bathing
suit regulations have gone into ef-
feet for the season But there Will
he no limit to the style or brevity OF
the suits. from toes up or neck down.
The authorities felt ii necessary to
insist that a cloak of some character
be worn---irssde a line not over TWEEN
~ feet from the boardwalk. A pro-
test against bathrobes allowed tn
flap open in front and not huttoned
un when worn went UNDECIDED. and
bathers may drape their covering
in any way they see fit
Otherwise regulations are a minus
quantity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
horace T. SMITH TODAY
VIII he Weld Thi. Afternoon at
o. tork NJ no East Cary street and
iuternert In Hollywood

fH0afsi services W.N be conducted
this afternoon AZ { o'clock nj ITO East
ssarv street for Horace Fayette smith,
publicity MANAGER Of the Richmond
chamber al commerce. who died Fri
daH IN the homs of h5z brotter-in-law,
oscar r. Wctetger. East Cary street
The Rev. pr. Thomas a. SIN GOT. pastor
OF Centenary Methodist church, will
conduct the services. and burial will
be I'm HOLLYWOOD cemetery.
The Richmond Advertisers club. Of
which Mr. Smith was former presi-
dent. VIII meet Tuesday afternoon 10
dra~ up suitable resolutions express
ms the regret of members in his
death Many members of the club Will
attend his funeral II is proba HE the
Richmond Botary clue. at its nnNt
meeting wilt also offer resolutions, a.
Nj Smith was secretary Of the club M
20 feW weeks ar0. when he resigne
on arcouut -. HIS health
Naot pf hts friends ard acquaInt
aaces who called at the chamber o'
commerce Yesterday expressed theil
deep regret declaring that fact thai
I. death will b~ a great loss tn Rich
noul - he was particularly active in
keeping the citizens aroused 10 bust.
ness projects here
Nh smith is survived by MS wife
vho Was Miss Isabelle Weisiaer. anh
two daushtef~, Misses Dorothy Havnes
ard Isabelle Weisigc- smith
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
WON'T RUN VIRGINIA
SHRINERS' SPECIAL

sya+q1- iora, chrt,e ora u,o..a4. die
apnotrtas ~, ,be a,ro.,neor,a,., x~,an
FriAa,. nigbt HI Can,str Jonn E pcss
T., a. ths ,oar,ht, h,,si.s -. -
~ the Arah n.,rol re- .ccs tar,nta th.t
the Virginia Shrtr.rs sneot,i" ,yh;ch
ugas m have rur .ro,, p,,h,r,o,a ~,
tha <orfoI. G w.starr rai1,.x -,
ss+,r,4,, ru,o % - ,ba $50 -
rH session, Of The 4r,.ia,+ .rat,,~ N>hI.a
~ i6e N-.,Ic Sb,-,no 70 n, MA -,
af3rnesnoI}s MINI linz ,s - % All,
moi no rno The ahanao,rsnt ~ III.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
LABOR AGENT AGAIN
PLACED UNDER ARREST
j. VI. Anderson Charged With Operat.
ing Labor Agency without
Proper License.

With nifty negroes. ready TO take
OF the American Labor bureau. was
yesterday arrested in Newport News
by l. W. King, speciaN agent OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad COM
pany- The man is now being held
ln Newport News waiting hearing on
Tuesday. and the chamber Of com
merce OF the city VIII join with the
civil authorities in prosecuting the
man.
TIE specific charge against Ander-
son is that he operated his labor bu-
reau without the proper license. Tn
der the license which Anderson has
taFcH out he is not allowed 10 go
out Of his office TO solicit business.
II is charged that he did leave his
office. in gathering the fifty negroes
whom he was preparing to send
North
The arrest Of Anderson t. is be-
loved pll have "a desirable effect in
stretnpfiug further wholesale ship
faruts If labor ont Of the state 1t is
.h- t1at th" defense councils are to-
HaY gownatting. and the appyehcn-
Sis3 NJ Anderson and his prosecution
o.i serve "a prevent the withdrawal
~ tEthor Virginia farm and indus
tHi4i ia Dor
When Arderson's arrest was report
ed ta commissioner pobcrtv, OF the
Department Of tabor. he recalled that
~ar1o 1lno ago the same man vas
aFrs.pd charged with not returning
fees 3e applicants when positions were
ra- secured for them within a stated
pe.ta1 lie was fined for this. and
sEatu later for soliciting labor with
Valt a license Commissioner pnhert&
state. that he showed TO the hustngs
-alrt that Anderson was not a proper
person 10 have labor license, and
II was revoked. Later, however. it
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
SCRUB GIRL IkHtR|TS
$4,000 FORTUNE

Portland, Ore. May after
working two years and a half scrub
h1ng floors and cleaning windows in a
Portland office building and receiv
ing $40 q month, Miss Mae Nc
Nahan, eisnteen-year-ol old granddaugh-
ter the late T. r. McMahan. lumber
man of Duluth, Is the heiress to halt
Of his estate. valued at $4,000 and
besides will share with her mnthsr,
Mrs. Rose Hanson. $4,000 In cash.
MICS McMahan will come Into her
share of the estate when she be-
comes twenty-one years old. but the
1900 will be given her and her
mother by July l. The girl Ia now
taking care OF her grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Packard. OF Belmont. Ia. who
previous 10 the girls recent good for
tune had offered to leave her $4,000
and an annual income of 81 900 year
If Mae would live with her for COM
-paniOus hin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
BRITISH C. NPlAIN Of
AER0PlARE NUODl|NG
'sa

ssA London. May THAT remnants
ri the "Oid Gang which maddlcd The
heGlnning OF the war are stiU M
pedtng Britain z flying service, that
~ accidents in home training camps
safs numerous, and that British sue
eess above the l4nes in France rs not
~ great as 1t should he, are some OF
the charges brought by newspa uers
here.
One outspokon critic comments:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
LAMPPOSTS TO KILL.
IF NOT HANG, GERMANS

New York. May s.--Now the Ger
mans are going to get some of the
New York lampposts Ambassad or
James ". Gerard promised them
There are 5000 German reservists
IN New York city alone" a Berlin
official ia quoted as having told the
ambassador in the classic anecdote
Think what they would do If war
Is declared"
And also in New York city alone"
said ambassador Gerard dryiy. there
are $4,000 lampposts to hang them
to-"
Nearly 5000 old New York iron
lampposts have just been sold by the
city to r., p Wood e. Co. They will
he made into steel and sent to the
government munitions factories where
they will be turned into shell castings
and shrapnel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
GEN. JOFFRE AND DR..
COLLARD FRIENDS

After fort. five years, two former
classmates OF the famous French MILL
ta4=y school. ST Cry, tast missed greet
ing one another, because the one had
changed his route. The classmates
are General Joffre, aged sixty-five, OF
the French mission and DR. Arthur
Dc Collard, aged siXty-nine. of Rich
mond
Dr Collard expected TO find General
I0ffre IN the French mission party.
y no passed through Richmond. but
he famous Frenchmau had taken
the Mayhower route up the Chesa-
p*ake- Or, Colard spent several
hours with his staff.
DR. Gollard wears the cross of tho
Legion of Honor which he received
in 1870 during the Franco Prussian
var He tells no anecdotes In con-
aection with his Old clsssnate. He
states that he doubts whether Gem
eral Joffre would recognize him after
almost half century's absence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
Berries, Dewy Fresh From
the Garden and Honest-to-
Goodness Fresh Eggs.

Wouldn't you like to get up in
the morning to enjoy the cool,
crisp morning country air. and
sit down to a breakfast that
millionaire would envy? And
when you see your folks enjoying
all these treats, to THINK THAT
YOU RAISED THEM ON YOUR
OWN LITTLE FARM.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
! ||IlfIfr, TANK EXPERT,
here 10 ADVISE j. 5.

Washington, May &c y II
& Charles Sweeney. West Pointer, re-
centiy of the French foreign legion
and more recently in command OF
section Of French tanks or armored
Nscaterrif,ar fghtine cars. is here from
Il The front TO help the United S'a'eS
III ORGANIZING tractor companies
It fs learned here that the fFehch
uned these hog-like machines with
\ success in the recent offensive lheN
y cleaned up maChine-gun nests aid
gave protection to the nn'i"s "hite
they were digging IN or eonse'-
dating their gains. 4,
I spokane. Wash He entered the pres
-ent war as an infantry private at-
Apfte his West FONT training lite
fNayted 10 be in the thttE of IT, Sc
ciac.e that branch NJ the s"fN GO. ana
during his can1patcnlne was in "aiH
battles lie was awarded iht cross
ss-of The Leg, ION Of Honor f'T Fal'r .. a,t.
promotes TO hvuJeraut vHyn. s'h1iv
handel he captured machine san
and six Germans
VERY little has heen written .~ thiS
4 tr any country TessEa|uc }He 'fF-
tAnks The ars' fHN usaa af tue
French arm went tuta ar'.oN AF'tt
4 the Ssrne uuc the E8GS7 r.i Iaft
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
New Bank Chartered

Clifton Forge, Va. May s.--The
Merchants and Farmers bank. OF
Sew Castle. Craig county, has been
granted a charter with George w.
LayInan president and Ralph @. Artz.
Of this City, cashier.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26
"a SPLENDID IONIC |"


Hixson. Tenn. about 10 years ago
I was. :" says Mrs. J. B. Gadd, OF
this place. 81 suffered with pain in
my left side. could not sleep at night
with this pain always In the left
s.de...
My doctor told me to use Cardui. I
took one bottle. which helped me and
after my baby came, I was stronger
and better. but the pain was still
there. r.a
at first let It go. but began to get
weak and in a rundown condition,
50 decided TO try some more Cardui,
which | did.
This last Cardui which took made
me much better, In fact, cured me. 1t
has been a number Of years, still
have no return of this trouble.
feel It was Cardui that cured me,
and recommend II as a splendid fe-
male tonic" sft
Don't allow yourself to become
weak and rundown from womanly
troubles. Take Cardui. It should sure
ly help you, as II has SO many thou
sands Of other women in the past 40
years. Headache, backache, sideache,
nervousness, sleeplessness, tiredout
feeling. are all signs Of womanly trou-
BILE. Other women get relief by taking
Cardui. Why not you? All druggists.
NC-132
ADVERTISEMENT
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26

TIE words had been denounced
which made the blushing debutante the
wife of n young man Of the type de-
scribcd by a blackfaced comedian as
having all OF his future behind him.
The couple departed to make their
home In distant city.
"Now, don't forget TO mention the
brides going-away dress" said the
proud mother to society reporter.
Il won't. Leave that to me-
"Ycs. don't forget to mention her
goIng-away dress" said the brides du-
bious father, "for the Lord only knows
what she'll come back in"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26

His offer OF marriage had been de-
clined without thanks.
"And," he said, "am ! TO have no
assurance whnteverT 'a
"Not from me-" replied the unfair
one. M
MAY ask why not7" he queried.
at isn't necessary" she replied. be
cause you have more assurance now
than would suffice for dozen men,"
And seeing the case was hopeless,
he proceeded to fade away.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26
Hopeless Case.

"Are the Calder girls still doing set
Element work?'
"They dropped that long ago."
"They were not discouraged, !
hopef"
"Very much so. They tried to inter-
est family Of poor Italians in pho
Biography, and when Tony told them he
would rather have a bushel of pota-
toes, they gave 1t up in disgust"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26

Five German destroyers attacked
Dover Saturday and two Of them Wen
sunk. On Sunday the same kind of
boats shelled Calais, France, killing
and wounding some civilians.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26

Billy Sundays first appeal for con-
verts in New York was responded TO
by 240O people, his biggest First
night reco.d by more than 1900.
Men and women stumbled over one
another, lswarmed over seats and al
most rioted to be the first at the altar.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26

All enlisted men who have families
dependent upon them. undera new
order, will be discharged whether
they want to be or not Il they are
entitled to'beneits under the law o.
last September Under this ruling the
First kentucky loses 1909, the Second
129 aid the Third more than 100.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26

Montgomery county viii vote on a,
$50o,00O bond issue May /, for the
purpose of buildingtwo bridges across
Cumberland river. "a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26
Wanted to Know.

wanted TO KNOW.
''Tll be down In minute" called
Mrs. Dubwaite from her dressing
room.
"Just moment, DEAR" answered Mr..
Dubwaite.
"WellT"
"Do you mean the minute that Is
now being licked OF by the clocks and
watches, or minute that will begin
about three-quarters of an hour from
now?"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26

Rev. Robt. F. Berry, of East Yonk-
ers, N. Y, quarreled with his Ger
man wife and her mother and wound
up by killing both of the women.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26
Point Of View.

Meeker-This paper says a man
should tell his wife daily that he
loves her. What do you think Of
that?
Enpeck--Huhl don't think news
paper ought to encourage lying.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26
His Only Chance.

"A man can't help his personal ap-
pearance,' said the moralizer. HE
Isn't permitted to select his eyes or
his hair." 81
'No,' replied the demoralIzer, but
10 after years he can 60 10 q dentist
and pick bis own teeth.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26

The Stars and Strips were unfurled
from the Eiffel tower in Paris Satur-
day and saluted by2l guns.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26
Preferred Locals

Smithson v alter delivered Tues
lays and Saturdays. Phone 633-l.
.dtertisemenL
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26

Russia has again agreed to stay in
as long as the United States remains
in the war.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26

We are authorized to announce
H. A. ROBINSON,
of Hopkinsville, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for
STATE SENATOR
for TIE Sixth Senatorial District COM
posed of the counties of Christian and
Hopkins. Primary August 4.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26
SUBSCRIPTION RATES;

WATCH THE DATE-After your
ua,ne, renew promptly, and not miss
a number. The Postal regulations
require subscriptions to be paid in
advance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26
Unnecessary.

Hazel-So you were az the Smythe-
Jones wedding, were you?
Aimee-Yes. I'D
Hazel--Who gave the bride sa%aya
Aimee--No one. She married for
money.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26
Good Morning. Have
You seen The Courier?
EvanSviIle'S Best paper.

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn
or scald. Be prepared. Thousands
rely on DR.. Thomas Electic Oil.
Your druggists sells it. 25c and Soc.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26

We are authorized to announce
IRA D. SMITH
as a candidate for denomination to the
Office of County Attorny. Subject to
the action of the Democratic Party in
the August primary. g..
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26
We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM r. HOWELL,

of Christian county, as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination forthe
State Senate from the District Com
posed of Christian and Hopkins co'm-
ties. Subject to the August primary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-26
THURSDAY, APRIL 26
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorize to Announce
LUCIAN j. HARRIS,
as a candidate for sheriff, subject to
the action of the Democrat primary
in August.
The evening current., 1917-10-15

One such woman was Afterwards r.
Gpoaabls Ter . branch that numbered
70 membe1 Che. WAS. accustomed, -
20 to Q small town nearby to sell her
raspberriss. She took her wristlets
and her Knitting needles with her, and
talked Red Cross work to all her Gus
toners. Then hey got together and
began work In earnest.
olven Special instruction.
Often Franklin chapter .arranges
evening meetings where the farmers
can accompany their wives. The
mayor Of Franklin has spoken at
dozens Of such meetings. The meet
ings are often combined with social
functions Of the nefghborhood. After
the first organizing meeting. Franklin
chapter sends out nm instructor. She
brings with her a model set Of hos
pital garments or knitted articles. The
new branch then learns to make its
own model set. Experience has shown
that as soon as a certain number of
pajamas and hospital shirts have been
made, and little Red Cross symbols
Of mercy sewn In. the work goes twice
rs fast. People begin to realize the
importance of their task.
Nearly all Of the county groups are
self-supporting. Franklin chapter
gives back half Of their membership
fees, less 10 per cent for routine ex-
penses. 30 that the group has sum
Of money to begin work on. Many
groups keep mite boxes where mem-
bers can pay what they can afford
from week to week. and still do work
for the Red Cross.
Many thousands Of articles will be
made In Franklin this fall through the
long winter nights, to all the cruelty
pressing need abroad. Fewer women
! will go to the movies and more will
sit by their own flresides with gray or
khaki.colored balls Of yarn. knitting
sleeveless sweaters. mufiiers, socks
and wristletE that will 20 to relieve
suffering from the cold In France.