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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
GERMAN PASTOR INDICTED
FOR REASONABLE TALK

CEDAR RAPIDS, Mich, August q
Rev. Mr.. Reichart, the pastor of the
local German Lutheran congregation.
was indicted yesterday by the federal
grand jury on a charge of uttering
reasonable sentiments in his ser
mons.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
ONE SUBMARINE SUNK.
SAYS ADMIRAL'S REPORT
(Associsted Press py o. s. Naval Commurt
cation SerVicAl

ASSOCIATED Press py D. s. Naval Communt
cation Service)
WASHINGTON, D. c., August O.
Unwilling to drop the ugly contro.
versy being waged on the submarine
report relative to attacks on the
fleet of transports, Secretary Daniels
last evening gave out the original re
port of Admiral Gleaves on the sub.
marine attack
Gleaves' report says the flagship
was in the second group of trans,
ports that were attacked. One subma-
rine was apparently destroyed by a
bomb from one of the destroyers
There were two that attacked. 1t
was at night and the sea was bright
with Dhosphoresence
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
TEUTON DIVERS TAKE
SMALL TOLL LAST WEEK

(Associated Press BY q. s. Naval Communi-
cation Sarvicel
LONDON, Eng, August 2.-During
the week ending last night, German
submarines succeeded in sinking
eighteen British ships of 1900 tons or
over, while three smaller ships were
similarly destroyed. This is decided
decrease, and we'll below the average
since the Inauguration of ruthless
summarizing in the war zones.
Since the Inauguration Of the policy
of indiscriminate sinkings, on April
IA, the submarines have destroyed
431 British ships, of which 800 were
over 1000 tons.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
SLAVS' DEFENSE is
REPORTED STIFFENINC

ASSOCIATED Press By o. s. Naval communt
cation Service)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, August 2
The Vossische Zeitung, a German
newspaper, says that the Russian de-
tense is being strengthened by the
arrival of fresh troops, and the fight
ing is becoming more strenuous and
sanguinary.
Despite the logged resistance, how.
ever, the newspaper declares the leu.
ton attack is pushing ahead.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
ASKS IF PORTO RlCAN
+ CAN TAKE UP HOMESTEAD

Arthur G. Smith, acting attorney
general, has been asked by the land
department for an opinion. on whether
or not a Porto Rican is now a citizen
of the United States and as such can
take up homestead land in Hawaii.
The query has come from Worth O..
Aiken, sub-agent for the land depart
ment on, Maui.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
U. S. POURS MORE GOLD
INTO ALLIES TREASURY

ASSOCIATED Press BY U. s. Naval CommunL
cation ServiceI
WASHINGTON, D. c., August g.
Loans of S1S5, 5000 900 to Great Brit
ain and $160,000,000 to France were
made yesterday.
These sums bring the total amount
thus far loaned to the Allies to $685.
llCfl nm 8 - 1900
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
BRITAIN'S WAR BILL
REACHES HUGE SUM

LONDON, England, August 2.-Bo-
mar Law in a speech before parlia-
ment yesterday said that Britain's war
expenditures from February to May
had been at the rate of e140,000, 090
a month and that this does not in.
Guide any civil expenditures.
The ian to France, he said, was
E4,469 900 daily.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-02
KORNIL0FF SUPERSEDES
BRUSIL0FF AS CHIEF
OF RUSSIAN ARMIES
associated Press by D. s. Naval Communi
cation Service)

IASsUClEE5u FIess " y. 3. N3VaI Communi,
cation Service)
PETROGRAD, Russia, August q
Reorganization OF the Russian army
has been again undertaken today. AT.
ter an all night conference of tho
leaders of the provisional govern
ment an announcement has just been
issued that General Brussiloff has
resigned as commander in chief of
the Russian arms and that General
korniloff, commander of the south.
eastern division, has been named as
his successor General Tchermissotf
of the Sth Army Corps will succeed
to the command vacated by General
Korniloff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10
HOUSEHOLD HINTS


At first glance the high prices of
popular foodstuffs would indicate that
there was an alarming shortage of
food in the United States. But this
does not really mean that the foods
necessary to sustain life and maintain
health are beyond the reach of the
working man.
In considering the nutrients alone,
fish and rice would be satisfactory
substitutes for meat and potatoes. Fish
contains virtually all the nutritious
elements of fresh meat, and rice is
even richer in nutrients than potatoes.
So may other high-priced articles be
replaced in the diet by plain foods.
Here. are twenty inexpensive dishes
that will reduce the grocery bill if sub
stituted for some of the high-priced
commodities:
Steamed Bread-Heat a griddle hot,
butter it we'll. dip slices of stale bread
quickly into not sailed water and
brown on both sides in gridd1e. Eat
with butter or syrup.
To F'reshen Bread-To freshen dry
loaf bread, dip quickly in cold water,
drain and heat in oven. The crust will
become crisp and the texture almost
that of newly baked bread. If any
slices are left after the meal, wrap in
a damp napkin and lay between, two
plates. They will keep fresh many
hours.
Cheesed Rice-Heat two cups cold
boiled rice in a double boiler, with a
half cup of hot milk. Heat thoroly
Sprinkle in a half cup of grated cheese
and few shreds of pimento. Cover
tightly and let stand over hot water
until cheese melts.
Rice-Rice. which is one of the
cheapest articles Of food OF the mar
ket contains four times as much nour-
ishment as potatoes and is quickly di-
gested, leaving little or no waste in
the intestines. 1t is the staple food of
three-fourths of the worlds inhabit-
ants, yet it has not attained the popu
larity it really deserves in this country
Wash rice thru several cold waters
and sprinkle rapidly into boiling wa
ter. Cook rapidly in an uncovered
kettle or pan for thirty minutes; never
steam it Drain in colander and
pour over cold water Stand colander
on plate and hold over heated oven,
tossing rice from side to side with
fork as it warns
Oats-Oats are rich in heterogeneous
matter and mineral substances, of
which it loses less in the preparation
than many of the other grains. One
pound of oatmeal will yield twice as
much muscle building material as an
equal quantity of bread. Leftover ce-
reals can be utilized as thickening for
soups or as additions to muffihs.
Rice and Fish Ba1ls-One or two
cups of cod rice, one cup flaked fish,
or left over fish scraps, one egg, one
lemon juice. Beat egg until light; add
lice, cheese, fish. lemon and salt and
pepper Form into small balls and
bake until brown Should be served
on toast. with or without tomato
sauce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10
FEATURES OF THE DRAFT.

A scared soldier or one unwilling as
the result of conscientious or religious
scruples would be of little value as a
fighting man.
Where the selective draft bears
heavily is upon those who do not wish
to fight under any circumstances
This class is mixed. 1t included the
true conscientious DIRECTORS who are
so radically opposed to war that they
will endure death or Imprisonment
rather than take part in it. They are
very brave men and their sincerity Is
proved by their unwillingness to ac-
cept alternative service of any kind.
With the chance to do safe and re-
spected work they still prefer the dan
ger of standing out for their convic-
ton. They are a precious element in
any society, says the New Republic,
and CONSUMPTION which does not re-
spect them is being brutally admin
istered.
But the class of those who do not
wish to fight is larger than that of the
moral heroes. 1t contains the real
slackers who are more afraid of the
danger and hardships of war than of
social ostracism. But it contains also
men whose nerves are not strong
enough, men to whom war is so ter
rible that it fills them with panic.
These men are bound to suffer inordi-
nately under consumption. They are
not easy to exempt, and few people in
state of patriotic exaltation would be
generous enough to wish them ex-
empted They are not sustained by
the religious or political idealism of
the conscientious objector Under the
volunteer system they are able to hide
and escape the storm of war. Con-
scription takes them-they are the
margin of sheer tragedy which it in
wolves.
Wisely administered the selective
draft would altogether exempt the
conscientious objector and would pro-
vide alternative service for those who
cannot bear the horror of war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10
The estimate of the department of

The estimate of the department OF
agriculture at Washington, on the
probable wheat yield in Kansas II VIII
he noted is some millions of busnels
below that made recently by Secretary
/ c. Mohler, of the state department
Kansas people will be inclined TO pm
their faith to the figures of their own
croD expert. But in either case, While
the cash returns at present prices Will
he. equal to that of bumper crop
under ordinary conditions. the fact re-
mains that the world cannot eat mon
ev It must have bread. Kansas can
snare only what she does not need TO
feed her own people and for seed. But
when it comes to corn we probably
shall be among the foremost states in
the union and probably the leader
There is no cause for anybody to lack
food as long as there is corn in aoun-
dance. Corn bread is both whole
some and palatable. 1t should not De
difficult for people to learn to eat 1t.
Thousands of families had little else IN
the way of bread during the closing
years of the Civil war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

The National Fire Protection associ-
alton. assembled in Washington for it's
twenty first annual meeting. calls at
tention to the new and unusual haz-
ards to life and property created thru
out America by the world war which
demand the utmost vigilance and in
iuative not only from those in authori-
ty but from the private citizen as well.
Every individual should consider him.
self a fire warden of the nation at
this critical time and should equip
himself to serve his country by safe
guarding to the extent of his intel
Hgence and ability every form of nat
ural and created resource. The elm
ination of waste, at all times the duty
of good citizenship, is at this moment
nur profoundest public and private re-
Bponsibility.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10
TRAWELETTE
A Plague of Locusts.
BY NIKSAH

On the great plains of Argentina,
where huge estates still survive, where
the cattle range free as they used to
co over the west, and d Jingle man
may still own land the size of a, Euro
pean kingdom, there come at long in
tervals great invasions of locusts, far
worse even than the destructive
swarms Of grasshoppers that have
ruined the crops in middle western
states of this country on occasion A
locust invasion in tho Argentine is a
unique and terrible thing to watch,
and a traveller who has this experience
is not likely to forget it He comes
out of it with a lively sympathy for
the ancient Egyptians who were
schooled by Moses.
They come first as a small cloud on
the FAR horizon, and the wise old ma
tives shake their heads and mutter I'M
easily. Next day a few vagrant mil
lions flutter overhead with gIittering
wings. The cloud comes closer; it
wells the whole horizon in a purple
mist. In countless billions of billions
they come then, fluttering and clinging
everywhere, hiding the trees and walls
with the multitude of their clinging
bodies. They do not destroy anything
yet; they have simply come to lay their
eggs, and this they do, and then move
on.
But the crops are as good as ruined,
and everyone knows it. Soon the eggs
hatch out. A multitude of tiny green
backed "hoppers." as the natives call
them, crawl forth from the burrows
where the females placed the eggs.
The whole countryside is covered with
locusts. They grow fast and eat every
thing green, with a few exceptions.
A few attempts may be made to
fight them. Men will burn field of
dry grass and billions of locusts with
them. They will dig huge pits and
rake other billions in to be buried.
The will drive herds of sheep over
them to crush them, but the number
of locusts is not perceptibly dimin-
ished. They are numerous past all
thinking. They will cling to the walls
of house and cover it as with a rust
ling curtain, SO that not an inch of
wood or stone can be seen. They cover
paths aQd roadwayS until won wal koE
them wherever you go. 1t is on won
der that some people. usually women,
are unable to endure many days of
this, and have to leave the estancia
for the time being. The big clumsy
insects with their bold staring eyes
are everywhere, crushed by every pass
ing foot individually so weak, ire
sistib1e in their myriads. When the
horde has grewn its wings and flown
away, darkening the sun like a cloud,
it leaves deSolation behind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10
GLOBE SIGHTS
[From the Atchiscn Globe.l

[From the Atchiscn Globe.1
1t really seems that the older men
become the more foolish they become
about women
We still insist that you should be
neutral as far as peighborhood wars
are concerned.
Altho most men claim to be brave,
most men blame nearly everything
onto their wives.
Our knowledge of poetry is limited
to the fact that We know that some
poets should get their hair cut.
Returning good for evil is not only
the right way. but it's a toe hold upon
the man who is abusing you behind
your back.
What has become of the old-fash-
Toned Republican who declared that no
Democrat could write his name and
had to make an ''X'' when he voted?
The best luck a mans business ri
val can have is for the man to be-
come involved in a love affair with
a married woman, especially if the
man himself is also married. Such an
affair is sure to ruin a man.
Neckties probably were invented
by Eve because she couldn't think of
anything else to give to Adam for a
Christmas present. And ever since
then people who can't think have
given neckties for Christmas presents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

The effort was too much. Every
one but the parson was laughing. He
rose, and with the utmost gravity,
said:
Seeing our brothers propensities,
let US pray"
The widow sat beside the bedside of
her dying friend.
Now. Susan. when you get to heav-
en-, will you tell John that 1 am long
ing to be with him. she said
eff I sees your John I'll sure tell
him. Susan said, but if I don't amt
a-goin' clickety-clackin' all over heav-
en- lookin' for him.
As the stage coach careened toward
the edge of the cliff the timid tourist
gazed anxiously down at the brawling
stream 800 feet below.
DO people fall over this precipice
often?'' she asked.
The driver ciucked to his horses.
mo, madam" he replied placidly,
never but once"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

Sons of the brave, in these dark hours,
Hark, how the bugIe calls,
Up. up, defend your ancient towers,
Come out and man the walls.
All cannot bear the battles brunt
Among the hallowed brave,
All cannot march with eyes set front
To victory-or the grave;
But every true American
And every loyal son
Can be a man behind the man
Who stands behind the gun
Come. that while ancient kingdoms reel,
Your freedom may endure,
Fasten the door with bolts of steel
And make the house secure.
It's for the wife-the children's sake
Today the eagle screams
Awake, America, awake,
Waste not your time in dreams:
Come with bright eyes and willing hands
And answer every one.
We stand like men behind the man
Who stands behind the gum"
So shall this strong, united land
A dauntless bearing show
Before the insolent demand
OF any foreign foe:
And hostile force. by force outclassed
And the fierce hosts of wrong
Snail break against a nation massed
A hundred million strong.
And peace shall dawn for all mankind
When freedoms fight is won,
Because a nation stood behind
The man behind the gun.
Harry Bowling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

A committee of the New York
Chamber of Commerce has been in
vestigating food supplies and prices
and has reported: But one conclusion
can be reached, namely, that, with
very few exceptions, the law of supply
and demand. the oldest economic law
in the world, is responsible for the
present conditions" Now, comments
the New York Post, this gets us no.
where. 1t simply precludes investi-
cation of the facts. What we want
TO know is why the supply is SO short.
Why is the demand so great? Why
are prices so high? supply and de-
mand" is no answer. Have we any
real competition among wholesalers?
OR have we a condition of charge the
same price as the other fellow" which
amounts to virtual monopoly? If
this Us so, can we not regulate COM
spetition so as to have a market price
which reflects nctual conditions and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

The secret of the U-boat success is
out. 1t has been inconceivabie from
the first that they could maintain
bases around the British Isles without
being discovered. 1t also has been I'M
believable that they would return to
the home ports for supplies. Now all
is explained. They have been sup
piled at sea by ships flying the Amer
lean flag. The government will need
no suggestions regarding what to do
with the captains of those ships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT
The Suburbanite.
BIZ ROY 4. MoULToN.


Thru all the winters frigid blows
When winds were clustering and bitter,
He had to hear the jibes of those
Who greeted him with jape and litter,
Who asked him, with foolish smirk
As snow and ice grew thick and thicker,
How he enjoyed his trip to work.
Now He can smoker!
Now he can have little laugh
And dig at those who used to rile him,
Now he can offer back the gaff
And thus with bantering beguile him,
He knows that soon in heat they'll stink
About the city streets and swelter
While he will quaff a cooling drink
Meath vernal shelter.
He'll have his vines and maple trees
And when the city dweller scorches,
He sits as happy as you please
Upon his nicely shaded porches;
Oh, in the winter we'll allow,
When SHOWS are deep, then he must
buckle
To making paths and all-but Now
He has his chuckle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

stimulates shipments as soon as it goes
up? The demand for food as a whole
is fairly stable-for particularfoods it
is highly variable 1t is idle to tell us
that If we only knew that it is an
economic law which causes suffering.
we should meekly submit, without en-
deavoring to. modify the conditions
under which the law operates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

any reader who makes the request, and
sends 2-cent stamp for postage, each
book desired, any one all of the fol-
lowing: 1.-The United States Army" a
beautiful booklet profusely illustrated. sew
eral pages i'll colors, showing the uniforms
in colors of different officers. prepared
under the direction of the adjutant gen.
erai of the United States army: THE
United States Navy. enlistment, iustruc-
of the sea, duties, experiences, opportu-
mites, pay. issued by the United States
Marine Corps publicity bureau. numerous
illustrations, two pages in colors-
Remember. those booklets are free to
any reader of the State Journal; he need
not even be a regular subscriber. Address
our Washington Bureau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

young girl who only needs to be en-
lowed with a few good clothes to
catch a good husband, or some poor
nice girl whom you can introduce into
the society where she will meet the
sort of man she ought to marry. Or,
perhaps it's a young teacher who can
get twice as big salary if she can say
she has been pupil of some headliner
IN ner profession, or that she has
studied at a university summer school
These are those whom the piker
phflanthropist may endow with profit
to his or her own soul and the good
or humanity. Try it once, anyhow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

John Wanamaker has issued an ap-
peal to the country to keep business
going. Our country prosperous, he
says. can pay our war costs, as they
come, and have enough left over to
aid our allies. Our country unpros-
porous, with business hating, money
boarded, thru fear or false economy,
will be hard pressed 10 keep food on
the table and clothing on the back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

AS good a real kid story as you've
probably noticed for while is related
herewith: The four-year-old son was
having lunch alone with his grand
mother. AT his proposal they agreed
to play father and mother" He was
the father and she was the mother.
After the few words of grace he bent
forward, in excellent imitation of his
father. and said, well, mother, and
have the children said anything cute
today?" -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10
DINNER STORIES

In a church in>Ohi the minister
gave out the hymn, Il Love to Steal
Away" etc. The regular leader of the
choir being absent, the duty devolved
upon young fellow of a timid nature
He commenced, Il love to steal" and
then broke down. Raising his voice a
little higher, he then sang, Il love
to steal" At length, after a des-
perate cough, he made a final demon
stration, and roared out, 81 love to
steal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

Oh, see the Soda Water Clerk,
And note his stunning hair,
What is it now that seems to lurk
Upon his features there?
That, children. is the Silly Smirk
He always likes to weari
Do Soda Statesmen always wear
Such id-i-ot-ie leers?
And such an irritating air?
Oh, No, my. little dears.
Sometimes they don't tho very rare
, Such times are, it appears!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

If Secretary Lansing thinks he can
carry on the war without the aid or
the press, he is likely to find that he
is mistaken. Bottling up the news
papers may be all right in Germany,
but in this country the people are go
ing to demand to know what is going
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

The famed Hindenburg line is sort
of jack o. lantern. No sooner do the
allied armies arrive at the point
where it is said to be located than
they find that it has moved to the
next ridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

It is suggested, by the" Christian
Science Monitor, that the government
build 100, 900 or 200, 900 freight cars
and rent them to the railroads. But
why not permit the roads to charge
for their service enough to enable
them to build their own freight cars?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

Marshal Joffre has promised to look
out for our boys when they get to
France and see that they are fit In
every way before they enter the fight.
He will be Papa to Americans as
we'll as to his own countrymen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

Raccoons began to figure in orr frontt.-
literature at an early date .iCoont Sts,ssrs
caps. with the hinged tails happing ITS.
piumes- made the favorite head1asr =
many pioneer hunters and scoon slt..n -
we're a favored article of barter at coun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

While drilling for oil near Lafayette La
prospectors struck salt deposits from few
feet under the surface to depth of lNl9
feet They then abandoned their oil en-
terrrise and formed a corporation to mine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-10

Before We entered the war New
York city owed more money than
did the federal government. 1t is I'M
likely that she will ever do it again.