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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19
Questions and Answers


Nv ttco Youn asters shotc signs OF COINS
on the toes, and do not like to use corn
pI0sters on them. It seems Ike harsh
treatment for such small children. Can
you suggest something else to cure themi
-Geneseo.
Repiy-Yes, II the corns seems quits
advanced, take them to a good chiropodist
and have the corns shaved down. Then
put the children in barefoot sandals for
the entire summer. BY this time the feet
will be all right. Change the style of
shoes they wear. get extra good quality
and be sure the toes are broad enough
for growth.
viii you suggest an inexpensive ray to
decorate q Jour-yedr-oid girls nurseryF
This Is not a beauty query" knotc but
the ideas you hare suggested along that
line are so original, Pm sure you could
suggest something nice-dnd not er-
peEstUe.-Minnie Clayton.
Rep1y-1f you can afford It, panel the
room in dark oak or mahogany, to a point
above the line where the child can reach
dark wood does not show finger marks
Paint the walls cream or white or pink
paste on pictures of fairy tales from
Mother Goose and other books, shellac over
these to make them washable. I would
suggest making each wall Into a tale
running the series Of pictures Of that tale
above the wainscoting.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19

tor, who has been i'll at his home on
Punahou street, suffering from ty'
phoid fever, was removed to Queens
hospital yesterday afternoon. AL
though his temperature is high, his
condition is not considered serious.
During the inspectors absence
Jack Roberts, assistant license inspec
tor, will probably handle the work OF
the bureau. -. =. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19
The Pretty Bather,

The new bathing caps would make
any woman beautiful. The most be-
coming Is fairly tight rubber cap.
with a colored rubber feather or
quill, placed in the front. Then. II
you wear silk stockings and we'll
fitting bathing slippers, you will be
charmingly dressed for the beach.
II your face II thin-or II the tight
fitting cap does not look we'll. It
would be allowable TO buy small hair
pieces the color Of your own hair-or
TO have them made from your comb
ings. and to pin these to show from
under the cap. Do not let them curl.
lest they show their artihciality.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19
JAPANESE WOMEN TO
!, AID RED CROSS WORK

A group of Japanese women yester-
day began work at the Red Cross
headquarters in the capitol. having
volunteered their services at sNh
times as their home duties will not
require them. Fully dozen OF the
women were present and had been
assigned tables for the making OF
bandages and dressings. s:~.. =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19
ANSWER is MADE TO
M'cANDLEss' SUIT

That nothing has thus far been of
fered to show the invalidity of City
Ordinance 121, which created the posi-
ton of superintendent of public parks
and public grounds, is one of the ale
cations in demurrer filed in circuit
court to- L. L. McCandless' injunction
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19

EVERY woMAy wants to look as pretty
on the beach as In the ball room, and
Il she is the wholesome type OF wom-
an, she wants to be able to k~HS her
good looks and enjoy the SUR and
the freedom as much as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
HOW'D 1T HAPPEN?
H. CT. OVERLOOKED
BIN WILD FLIGHT

Washington, July 31.-Only three
articles classed as foodstuffs showed
a decrease in price from May isl4.
to May of the present year, according
to a comparison of export prices an
nounced today by the department of
commerce. The commodities net in
cluded in the general advance in cost
are green coffee. oranges and dried
apples.
Corn jumped from rs cents to
s1.52 a bushel. wheat from 81 to
sass; wheat flour from s4.os to
1852 barrel; eggs from 20 to 35
cents a dozen; canned beef from 1S
cents to 81 cents a pound; fresh beef
from II to IA cents a pound: Lacon
from 13 to % cents pound: lard
from 13 to % cents a pound; butter
from % to 81 cents a pound and po-
tatoes from 80 cents to Sc 81 a
buShel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
GERMAN GOLD SHRINKS
Various Reasons Ascribed to Ffnan-
cial Crisis Impending III Berlin.

Washington, July 31.-A curious
shrinkage in the German gold reserve
reported from abroad today, attracted
interest here as possibly foreshadow
ing a crumbiing of the German finan-
cial system. which up to now has
borne the immense load placed upon
it. AS yet the shrinkage is small and
not in any sense fatal but with the
appeals of the government to individ-
uals to give up gold jewelry is con-
sidered important.
Observers here are at a loss to ac-
count for the shrinkage but give pos
sible causes. One is that Germany,
unable to maintain her balance of
trade with contiguous neutrals is be-
ing forced to export gold in payment.
Another is that Bulgaria and Turkey
refuse to take German bank notes,
and a third that actual gold is needed
for the immense propaganda work
that German is conducting IL h.ssia
and other countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
chow THE WAR
CAME TO AMERICA
Official Book Explaining Our Entry
Into the War Sent Free to Our
Readers

Official Book Explaining Our Entry
Into the War Sent Free to Our
Readers.
From every part of the country
comes an insistent demand for full
information regarding the entry of the
United States into the great war.
Every American citizen has the right
to know every step that led up to
it, and if he does not know, it is his
duty to find out.
The United States government has
published an official account of the
happenings of the last three years
that led to the declaration of a state
of war by the congress Of the United
States.
This account includes a sketch of
our foreign policy. our maritime poll
icy, and the whole story of our rela-
ton to the war since August, 1914.
1t sets forth our relations with Eng
land, with Germany, our attitude to-
ward the allied blockade and the sub
marine campaign from the beginning
down to the declaration of war.
A copy of this book should be in
the hands of every American. 1t is
essential to an understanding of the
great events that are shaking the ma
ton today.
The Topeka State Journal has ar
ranged to send free copies of this
book to its readers. Fill in your name
and address on the attached coupon,
enclose a 2-cent stamp for postage,
and a copy of the official book, How
the War Came 20 America" will be
mailed to you free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
|. ". W. THREATEN
Warns President Wilson of Ma
tiOn-Wide Strike.
Unless DepOrted Persons Are
Returned to Bisbee.

Chicago, July 31.-Miners, harvest
hands and 1umbermen of the middle
west threaten to go on a sympathetic
strike unless the deported l.. w. WIS
are returned to their homes in the
Warren district of Arizona. A tele-
gram voicing the intention of walk
out of more than a quarter of mil
lion men was sent from Chicago to
President Wilson late Yesterday by
w. D. Haywood, head of the Indus
trial Workers of the Word.
The message to Presid mt Wilson
said that miners in Michigan had be-
gun a general strike, that Minnesota
miners would follow and that harvest
hands in North and South Dakota
would fall into line unless the men de-
ported from their homes were re-
turned The move on the part of Mr..
Haywood was the result of summary
dismissal from Bisbee, Ariz., of his
attorney, Fred H. Moore.
Haywood's Lawyer Ousted.
When asked what he proposed to
do about the deportation of Mr..
Moore. Mr.. Haywood said:
What else is there to do but accept
the deportation. Can you tell me any
way to beat their game. If Arizona.
can stand the domination of high
ndnuCQ OllICldiS guess ltlO
Workers of the World will be able to
endure it.
Il have been forced to wire Presi-
dent Wilson that a general strike will
be called in the middle west unless;
the men of Arizona are brought back
to their families. When all the mem
bers and sympathizers walk out 259,-
600, men will be idle. AS yet have
received no reply from Washington "
Suspension of the harvest work, the
1. w. w. leaders declare, would mean
the loss of thousands of dollars to the
farmers and inactivity in the mines
would prove a serious impeachment to
munition manufacturers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
HELD TWO JOBS
17-Year-0ld Boy Had Coos
Graft at TT. Riley.
Now, However, He Is a U. 3
Prisoner at Leavenworth.

John Jones and H. w. Jones. VINO
are one and the same boy. had 8.
prize winning scheme working cut
Fort Riley, where the cantonmei-ts a.e
under construction. until the govern
ment tumbled to it and now II is all
off Not only is the scheme expiodeo,
but Jones is at Leavenworth. g%vern-
ment prisoner, held for the -ecerai
grand jury. At that he is only II
year-olc boy
Jones was at his home in Pcnnsyl-
yauia. where his father is a glass
blower, when he heard there was
plenty of work to be had at Fort Riley
at good wages. He went to Riley ana
hired out as a carpenter unoet the
name of H. w. Jones. The wages were
good and there Were so many working
and such lack of organization IL. the
beginning that he didn't have much
to do.
The government charges that when
he found the work as carpenter SO
easy, Jones decided he might as well
be. putting in all his time and draw
pay for it. Then. it is charged, he
went over to another department and
hired as common laborer under the
name of John Jones Thereafter;
until the federal agents discovered
him. Jones held two jobs and drew
pay for both, the federal authorities
charge.
J. NJ. Myers. deputy United States
marshal, went to Fort Riley and
separated Jones from the two jobs.
He took him to Leavenworth and
Jones will be held there until the
federal grand jury. convenes in Sep
TENDER The penalty for an offense
such as is charged against Jones is
said to be a year and a day in the
federal penitentiary.
There have been many rur .ors OF
such situations at Fort Riley as has
apparently been brought to light in
the Jones case. 1t is reported fire.
quently by people from the fort that
because of the great number of men
employed some of them mill around
and manage to get by without doing
any work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
CONTINUE RECRUITING
Draft VIII Not Interfere With Topeka
Campaign for Enlistments.

Recruiting for the military service
from residents of Topeka will con-
tinue regardless of the draft. it was
stated this morning. No men will be
called from Topeka district and in
structions from recruiting headquar-
tiers have advised the local offices that
enlistments would not be accepted af-
ter the applicant he j been notified to
appear before the loca, exemption
board. This permits recruiting from
residents of Topeka
Men from out of town who have
been notified to appear before their
exemption board will be guilty of
fraudulent enlistment if they enlist.
Men who have enlisted in military
service since June S. regist alton day,
are not freed from appearing before
the local exemption boards IN account
of their enlistment. They must appear,
according to local recruiting officers.
for examination and must apply for
exemption. Enlisted persons will be
exempt. local officers stated this
morning. but they must go thru the
form designed by the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
INVADING RUSSIA
Germans Cross ZbrucZ River
Into Slays' Country.
Russ Show Fight but Succeed
Only at One Point.

Berlin, via London, July Steer
man troops have crossed the River
Zbrucz at many points into Russian
territory and farther to the south have
captured Werenczanka and Sniatyn
dover Galicia). today's official report
related.
1.-The frontier river at Zbrucz has
been crossed at many points from
above Hustatyn as far as Skaia, over
a fifty kilometer (31 mile) front and
despite bitter resistance" the state
ment said, from the Zlota Lipa river
as far as across the northern Sereth
river at Ottoman, we drove the enemy
back. Here he made stand
Between the Dniester and Pruth
rivers we captured Werenczanka and
Sniatyn. Near Wiznitz the enemy was
forced to evacuate the CZeremos line
and retired to the east.
I'm the Mesteeawsci sector (Ru-
mania) the Russians abandoned their
first lines. In the Bereczker noun
tains the enemy unsuccessful attacked
Casinului five times.
Farther to the south the enemy
pressed US back from a height to the
west"
Eyacuate Sealeszik to Teutons.
Petrograd, July 31.-North of Hus-
iatyn on the Russo-Galician frontier
the Russians yesterday restored theiI
position on the eastern bank of the
river Zbrocz, says the official state
ment- today by the Russian war de-
partment.
Austro-German efforts to force a
passage across the Zbrocz in the re-
gion of Pukliany and Podlipie were
frustrated. The Teuton forces, the
statement says. pressed back the Rus
SLAMS in the region of Dorochouc Zas-
tave Uverenozanka and Orochepy.
! South of the Kimpolung road, or
the Rumania front the Austro-Ger,
mans also pressed back the Russian
! lines.
Sealeszik has been evacuated by
the Russians under heavy pressure
On the Rumanian front fortified po
sitions on the right bank of the river
Putna, northwest of Soveia, were cap.
tured by the Rumanians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
SP0ILS GOOD STORY
Harry Wright Denies He's Moving to
Topeka to Be Police Chief.

Harry Wright, manager of two cam
paignS for Mayor House, spoiled
nice political story his friends have
been passing around when he denied
today that he is moving or is plan
ming to move back to the city. The
would move back to Topeka from
the country and that Mayor House
would appoint him as chief of police
instead of Frank Harbaugh, the for
mer Neosho county sheriff imported
for that purpose by the mayor.
JIarbaugh is still serving as plain
clothes man on the Topeka police
force ostensibly living his thirty days
in Topeka in order to make him eligi-
ble- He is spending most of his time
under the direction of the sergeants on
work on lower Kansas avenue, Rail-
road street and Crane street. He has
shown no inclination to assert author
ity or even undue interest in affairs
at the police station. Many of the
men say they scarcely know him by
sight.
In the meantime, with Mayor House
out of the city, the police department
is nominally under the direction of
Tim Donovan. Donovan IS a detec-
tive and has served as chief on several
occasions. Close observers of police
affairs had it all doped out today that
Harbaugh was not working out as ex-
pected and that Harry Wright was be-
ing brought in from the country to
accept the appointment as chief.
But Wright spoiled the whole plan
when he declared today that he is not
moving to town and that he isn't even
planning to move.
IF it'll just rain" said Wright, I'll
be perfectly satisfied to stay right
where 1 am"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
Must "GET OUT
Mrs. Homer Shull Can't Live
With Mother-in-Law.
Judge Dana Grants Temporary
Restraining Order Today.

Judge A. w. Dana of the first divi-
sion of the district court granted a
temporary restraining order today en-
joining Mrs. Homer Shul1 from liv-
ing with her motker-inlaw. 1t was
in answer I a plea made Monday aft
ernoon when ShuIi filed a petition ask
ing for a divorce from his bride of a
year, and the whole court procedure
was the climax of a Sunday afternoon
row at the Shuli home, 1421 West
Sixth street.
Shull states in his petition that
there was a pre-nuptial agreement
under which he and his wife, Hilda
Shull, were to live with his mother.
but that the arrangement had been
in effect but a short time when
Mrs. Shull began to abuse his mother.
He adds that his mother is mentally
confused
Sundays trouble, to which the at
tention of the whole neighborhood
the fact that his wife SHE'D a book at
his head. Following that there was
something of a disturbance around the
house and thru some means the word
reached Clarence Mosher, who lives at
219 Tyler street. Mosher is a nephew
of Mrs. Shull.
Mosher rushed to the Shun home
and demanded admission. Shull in
formed him that Mrs. Shull was not
there.
Il know better" declared Mosher
You've got her locked up in a room. -
Shull denied that and Mosher went
to the back door. 1t was there that
things happened, according to neigh
bors. Shull and Mosher engaged in a
fight out of which Shull emerged
second best When he appeared al
the courthouse today he still bore evil
dences of the fight One eye is moi
blue, but black and there is cut over
it He is otherwise marked.
Shul1 says his wife's presence in the
| house is a menace to his mothers
health and life. He has been mar
ried on two previous occasions and
divorces followed in both cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
BREAKS RECORDS
Americas Exports for Year
Nearly 8 Billion.
Increase Over Last Year of
S2,422,OO0,OOO.

Washington, July 31.-America's
foreign trade in 1917 reached the IN
precedented total of $3.50, 100000 of
which $6,394. 100000 was exports and
$2,65s 10000 imports. Exports in
June, the last month Of the fiscal year,
totaIled $576.0OO,OOO, the highest of
any month in the country's history
with the exception of last January.
Imports during the month were ~alued
at 1907, 100000.
The trade balance in Americas
favor for the year was 1855, 100000
That was 1,499, 900, 900 more than the
year before. $3.50, 900 more than
in 1915 and $3,164, 10000 larger than
in the last year before the war.
The Increase in the country's total
foreign trade was $2,422,0OO 900 over
1915; s4,511, 000.0 900 over 1915. and
$4,6s5, 100000 over, 1914. Exports
during the year were greater by ST.
961, 100000 than in 1915, $685.
100000 in 1915, and 1929, 100000 in
1914. Imports also show a great in
crease. The 1917 total was 1851, 0OO,-
600 over 1915, 1886. 100000 over 1915,
and $765, 000,0 900 over 1914
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
Tvsenty-Eight of 105 Counties
Ray One-Half of State Tax.
FOQr-WyandOtte, Sedgwick, Re-
no, Shawnee-Over 100000.
SHAWNEE PAYS so, 900 MORE
Total of S14O,379 From This
County Alone in 1917.
PERSONAL Property Valuations
lump $5s,75O,OOO in Year.

Twenty-eight of the los counties of
Kalsas will pay one-half of the s4,-
442D72 state war tax this year ac-
coryfing to figures today from offices
OF The state tax commission. The
boost of / 5 mills in the state tax levy
will hit many of the counties hard.
Shawnee county alone being COM
PEELED to pay a state tax of s140.379.
or an Increase of s22.11s over last year.
The three large counties of the state
-Wyandotte. Sedgwck and Shawnee
viii pay a state tax of S493,542 or
$60.571 more than in 1916.
-Four counties-Wyandot Sedg-
wick, Shawnee and Reno-will pay
MOTE than 1920, 900 each in state
taxs Montgomery county is almost
in the class with an assessment of
S99.927. Sumner county will pay
S82.B43. Five counties-Butle1, Cow
isy, Saline. Marshall and MCPHERSON
viii pay more than $4,000 each.
Thirteen counties are in the $685.
class. They are Marion, Leavepworth,
Jewell. Johnson, Nemaha. Republic,
Atchison. Barton, Brown. Crawford,
Dickinson. Lyon and Washington.
Add Douglas Harvey, Labette and
Rice counties-each in the $4,000
fazation class-and the tr-erty-eight
counties which will meet one-half Of
the state burdens for next year are
lated.
SedgWick county pays the heaviest
tax, It's state tax is $179.524, while
Wyandotte as the second county will
pay $173.639. Shawnee carries the
third heaviest burden with a tax of
81 4e, $40. --.,'
Personal Property Valuation.
Personal property valuations in
Kansas are shown to have Jumped
$58.757,793 during the yea. the report
shows. The state COMMISSION lists
PERSONAL property in the amount of
$50. GAL ,554.
Lands in Kansas are valdei at prac-
ucally one and a third billion dollars
81 319. S62. sos, in the exact figures
OF the state commission. 1t shows an
increased valuation of $1.774.167. In
spite of the productivenes5 of the
Kansas soil. increased valuations on
town lots and improvements are given
as double that of farm property and
improvements. The town lot increase
is given by the state commission at
$9,595.3 Town lots and improve
ments are listed by the commission at
value of $467, $50.
Public service corporations are as
sessed on a valuation of SAG, 2S0,289
Or neatly a half billion dollars.
Their assessed valuation shows an in
crease of $9,476, 4S6 over 1916.
sEs Tax by Counties
Valuations and state taxes to be paid
in zach county are shown il the fol-
lowing table:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
ASK FOR EQUIPMENT
Topeka Home Guards Want Governor
to Get Them Supplies.

Governor Capper was urged today
to request the war department for
equipment for the Topeka home
guards The request was made by T.
ID. Humphreys, a Topeka lawyer.
If a request for formal organiza-
ton and equipment of the home
guards is made by Mayor House, it is
probable the governor will take for
NAL action. A request by the city
administration of Kansas City, Kan,
brought immediate results. this week.
Requests for equipment, however,
will probable be approved only when
recommendations are made by may
orS OF towns in which home guard
organizations are formed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
WE DON'T WANT HIM!
Kansas City German Will Be Sent to
Topeka To Be Interned.

Kansas City, July 31.-Albert Meis-
ter, a German, was arrested in Kansas
City, Kan, today upon an order issued
by Fred Robertson, United States dis
trict attorney
Officials said he had denounced the
United States and expressed the hope
that Germany would win the war.
He was employed as a mach.nist in
pany and he is said to have displayed
unusual interest in militiamen who
passed. Meister will be sent to To-
peka to be interned for the duration
of the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31

Mary had a sweetheart who was not
altogether acceptable to her parents,
and she got many quiet hints to
giving him his dismissal These hints,
however. went altogeth,r unheeded,
and at length her father took the bull
by the horns and spoke out quite
plainly on the subject
Look here, Mary. I don't like that
young fellow coming here ST. much
Next time he pays visit just give him
the cold shoulder"
Mary smiled. showed her teeth
prettily. laid her hand Goa dng1y on
her fathers arm. and said
But. papa. what good would that
do? He is a vegetarian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
WRECK ROOT TRAIN
Anarchists in Siberia Attack and At
tempt TO Burn Ii.

Toxic, July 31.-An attempt to
wreck or burn the train on which
Elih> Root, head of the American
mission to Russian was riding, was
made by anarchists at Viatka station,
in Siberia, according to travellers
from Russia arriving here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-31
UP GOES WHEAT!
Climbs 10 Cents to S2.74 in Day
July Oats Way Up. Too.

Chicago, July 31.-Shorts in July
wheat bid that further up to $2.74
just before the close of the market to-
day, a jump of 10 cents from the
opening. The last day of the month
also caused a big jump in July oats,
in which there has been heavy trading,
since the trading in corn was limited.