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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-22
FoLLlES OF 1917.

Knitting classes for men.
Pocketless clothing.
Thistle stew as food.
About 1900 war songs.
Saving potato Feelings for Herr.
Zegovinians.
Hoover-alls for women on farms.
Censorship which Celebrates.
Saving tinfoil for Macedonians.
Saving catsup bottle corks TO make
life preseryers
Uniforms for housewives.
Discovery of edible dockweed.
kilts for American citizens.
Knitting pink earmuffs for admirals.
Movement TO make economy fash
ionable"
The Hindenbcrg line.
Adding Texas and Arizona to Mex
leo
Conscientious objections
Trying to camouflage tinlizzies.
Ficketing the White House.
established organizations in promot-
ing the sale of the bonds.
The committee has appointed in
each state and territorial division Of
the United States a chairman. who will
have at her command the organiza-
tons Of women in her state who have
been banded by the state units CT the
Woman's Committee CT the Council
of National Defense and the Liberty
Loan committees Of women which
were established independently dur
ing the first issue and remaining in
tact for the second campaign. Through
these organizations each state chair
man will be able to organize every
county, city, town or village III her
state.
The general committee has also ap
pointed chairmen in each OF the
twelve Federal Reserve banking dis
triCts in the United States. These
chairmen serve as delegates from the
Woman's committee to the Liberty
Loan committees of their various
banking districts. cooperating with the
latter on all matters pertaining to the
relations CT women to the Liberty
Loan. They also act as intermedi,
aries between the Liberty Loan com.
mittees of their districts and the
state chairmen whose territories lie
within the Federal Reserve districts.
BY means of constant communications
with the state chairmen the district
chairmen will keep the latter in touch
Loan work, experimenting the dtrec-
tive labors Of the Woman's Liberty
Loan committee at Washington.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-22

Lieutenant Jacob, a flying instruc
tor at the. government aviation field
at Mount Clemens, Mich, and cadet
aviator, were injured when their air
plane fell 800 feet.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-22

Miss LOe Atkn whose marriage Sheridan p Winso OF
tonight Christian
church be performed by Pastor David Cary Peters
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-22

Capt. Eugene A. Lehman and his
mother, Mrs. Julia E. Lehman, have
moved over from the cantonment and
are now in the quarters occupied by
Capt. John Randolph before he moved
into one of the larger houses.
Miss Isabel Baker was guest at
the hop given by the 25th Infantry
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-22

DIR. Harry NJ. Dieber was the guest
for luncheon on Tuesday with DR.. and
Mrs. Matthews, at their home in Ho.
nolulu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-22

Mrs. w. B. Thompson Of New York
entertained with dinner at the Moana
hotel on Tuesday evening, and had as
her guests Mrs ] E Thompson, Miss
Isabel Baker, Mr.. Mcconnell, and Capt.
Lester Baker. Dancing on, the lanai
was the pleasure of the evening after
dinner.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
BULGARIA SUPPORTS
GERMANY'S POSITION

Berlin, Feb. 10-Premier Radios
lavoff of Bulgaria, in an interview with
the Sofia correspondent of the koel-
nische Zeitung, is quoted as saying
that coming events would only empha-
size the success of the central powers
and would probably decide the whole
war within a reasonably short time
The correspondent adds that he
learned that the Bulgarian govern
ment proposes to act toward the
United States "in accordance with Its
obligations as an ally of the central
powers
He says the people of Sofia regard
the American course with equanImity
The papers generally express the
opinion that the prospects OF an early
peace are now better than ever.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
PROBABLY NOT AN AMERICAN
Negro Killed on Turino Said to Be
Native of Canada.

London, Feb. 10.-George Washing
ton, negro fireman on the steamship
Turino. killed in the unwarned sub
marine attack on that vessel Thurs.
day, was probably not an American
citizen.
The American consul at Liverpool
reports to the embassy here that first
reports were apparently erroneous.
The consul said Washington was q
resident of Liverpool, had never regis
tered as an alien there and il was un-
derstood he was born in Alberta
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
MINNEAPOLIS FEELS BLOW
Submarine Campaign Ties Up 3o,ooo,-
600 of Foodstuffs.

Minneapolis, Feb. 10.-While millions
OF European people are on the starva-
ton line or close thereto there is $780,
100000 of foodstuffs that nobody here
needs, tied up in Minneapolis by the
German submarine campaign. The
situation is not only unprecedented,
Minneapolis chamber of commerce
men said, but 1t is keeping them
awake nights attempting to find way
TO relieve conditions.
shot to pieces, was the short
statement that covered the situation
when U-boat activity. about six weeks
ago. began to bear directly upon Min
neapolis and the Northwest But now
practically all cross Atlantic export
trade of Minneapolis grain and feed
shipping firms. millers. oileake and
linseed oil makers is shut on
Meanwhile 21.250.000 bushels OF
grain. about l2,00o,000 of which is
good, hard wheat. is held mp here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
TROOP TRAIN Is DERAILED
Over Thirty Men Injured In Canadian
Wreck.

Winnipeg, Feb. 10-A Grand Trunk
Pacific railroad train carrying 300 off,
GERS and men of the Two Hundred and
Thirty-third battalion of French Cana
dIans eastward bound TO embark for
Europe was derailed just before
reaching this city
Five cars rolled down a steep EN-
bankment OF more than thirty per-
sons who were injured DIR. Russeu.
the battalion medical officer, and a
negro porter probably will not recov-
er. Two sergeants. one corporal and
sixteen privates were among those
hurt Most of the men were asleep at
the time.
The accident was attributed to the
breaking Of rail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
ALLIES TO CONVOY SHIPS
twenty-five Vessels Sail From United
States Under Guard.

Norfolk, Va. Feb 10.-Loaded to the
gunwales with munitions, cotton and
general supplies for the allies a fleet
of twenty-five British. French and Ital.
ian ships, sail and steam, left Virginia
ports. Twenty-Five miles off shore al.
lied warships joined the ships to con
voy them.
The munition ships have been con-
centrating at the mouth of Chesa-
peake bay since Sunday. Others, from
Baltimore and points along the coast.
are to join the fleet
1t was said in shipping circles here
the allies had adopted a plan of con-
voying cargo craft in squadrons of
ten or more.
Several Danish, Dutch and Swedish
ships are keeping close behind the
guarding warships.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
WORLD OWES U. S.
NATION is AS WELL INTRENCH-
ED FINANCIALLY AS 1T Is
POSSIBLE FOR A Ma
TION TO BE.

Washington, Feb. 12-The con-
troller of the currency addressed con-
gress in submitting his annual report
that the United States now seems
'1ntrenched financially almost as
firmly as it is possible for any hui
man government to be-" National
bank gross earnings are given as
$590,642,051 for the last fiscal year,
net earnings s157,543,547. an in
crease in the latter of $50, 0,500,0 900.
Practically the whole world is in
debt to us" the report said, "and is
Our wealth is piling up with wonder
full rapidity, but to do our proper
work in the world and protect and
enlarge our interests we may before
long need every one of our re-
sources" The report recommends
enactments of the following laws:
ITO amend the criminal code max
ing it felony for individuals, firms
or corporations to make false finan-
cial statements to banks to secure
loans.
Burglary of a national bank to
be made crime punishable by fed
eral law.
Limit of funds invested by a bank
in its own building to the amount of
its capital stock.
Authority for the United States
treasurer to sell bonds securing cir
culation thirty days after a bank
goes into liquidation"
Clearing house figures for the en-
tire country. embracing 173 clearing
houses, shows aggregate transactions
for the year to be $241,4O7.541.O00,
an increase for the year of $7s.233.-
404,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
SAVE CONSUL FROM PRISON
TWO Assistants Co to jail and Release
Gail Money.

san Francisco, Feb. TO- Franz Bopp.
former German consul general. and
Lieutenant George Wilhelm Won
Brincken. under sentence for conspir-
ing against American neutrality. put
ND $50, 600 with the United States dis
trict court to save themselves from
going to prison. pending their appeal
Won Brincken's liberty was made pos
sible when c. G. Crowley and Mrs
Margaret Cornell. convicted assist
ants. surrendered themselves, trans
ferring $4,000 bail money for his use
Former Vice Consul f. H. Won
Setback put up $4,000. making to
tal of $4,000 supplied by German
sympathizers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
DOES NOT ADMIT ANY WRONG
But Germany VIII Pay for Loss Of
Norwegian Lives.

Christiania, Feb. 10.-lt is announe-
ed that Germany has notified Norway
of its intention to pay damages for
loss of life on Norwegian boats tor
pedoed in the Arctic ocean and also
for those killed when two Norwegian
boats were sunk in the North sea last
fall
These cases have been the subject
of prolonged negotiations.
Germany stipulates that the pay.
ment is made without admission OF
any violation OF international law but
out of humane and sympathetic con
sideration for the hardships suffered
by the families of the dead sailors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
EXTENDS TO TWIN CITIES
Department of Justice Watching Sus.
picious Persons.

st. Paul, Feb. 10.-That operations OF
the United States department of JUS
lice to keep under surveillance per
sons and organizations suspected of
hostility to the American government
i'm its relations with Germany have
begun in earnest was indicated when
a special agent of the department com
menced a survey of the situation in
the Twin Cities. The government is
seeking to prevent the spreading OF
any information which would be OF
value to a hostile government and to
prevent sympathizers with a potential
enemy power from committing any act
calculated 10 hinder or embarrass op'
erations of the army and navy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
Senate Committee Agrees to
Finance Measure.
AIMS TO RAISE $3.50, 100000
Bond Issue of One Hundred Million
Dollars Also Is Provided For-Tax
on OIeomarqarine Is Reduced From
Ten Cents to Two Cents a Pound.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The admins
tration revenue bill. designed to raise
approximately $250,00O. 600 and au-
thorizing a bond issue of 100000, 600,
virtually was agreed on, by the Demo
Gratis of the senate finance committee.
II will be submitted to the Democratic
caucus for approval
Efforts to induce the committee to
reduce or eliminate the proposed ex-
cess profit tax of s per cent on net
incomes of co-partnerships and cor
poIations were unavailing
Ii was decided. however. TO clarity
the language of the measure as 1T
passed the house that there may be
no misconstruction. The exemption
of $1,000 and s per cent profit on in
vestment is retained.
The committee agreed to amend the
bill by accepting the fiat tax OF 2
cents a pound on oleomargarine pro
posed by Senator Underwood in lieu
of the present virtually prohibitive
tax of 10 cents a pound.
Dairy interests were greatly op
posed TO the amendment and will be
given a hearing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
Hit Hard in Days Subma-
rine Activities.
TWO KILLED BY GUNFIRE
Chief Mate and Steward of One Of the
Ships Reported to Have Lost Their
Lives When U-Boat Shelled Craft
Without Warning.

London, Feb. 10-Three Norwegian
ships have been added to the list OF
victims OF the new German submarine
campaign.
The sinking of these, aggregating
G.040 tons, was the days result of the
operations of the undersea craft in the
war zone as reported during the morn
ing and early afternoon.
The largest of the sunken vessels
was the Hanskinck, 2,667 tons, while
the next in size, the Storskog, 2,19l
tons
On the third yessel-the Ida u.172
tOns-the chief mate and steward are
reported by the captain killed by
gunfire while the submarine continu-
oIsly shelled the steamer without
warning until it sank.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
LINER RYNDAM TURNS BACH
Warned by U-Boat When Entering
Barred Zone.

New York. Feb. 10.-The steamship
Ryndam of the Holland-American
line, which sailed for Rotterdam from
this port Jan. 20, is reported to have
turned back when about to enter the
submarine zone.
A wireless message from one of the
passengers is said to have contained
information a U-boat warned the Ryn-
dam not to attempt TO traverse the
danger district.
The Ryndam carried about 100 cabin
passengers and was within fourteen
hours of Falmouth when 1t turned
about
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
STATUS OF INTERNED
GERMAN CREWS
INQUIRY IN WASHINGTON-SE :
ENTY-TWO AMERICANS
HELD BY GERMANY.

St. Paul. Feb. II. $3.50 p. NJ
Special: The following adylces nave
been received by the American Press
association:
Berlin-Foreign Secretary Zlm-
norman today stated he had request
ed the Swiss government to make in
quiry in Washington regarding the
status of the crews of interned Ger
man ships in American ports. Pend
ing an answer seventy-two Americans
taken by German raider, whose re
lease has been agreed to, are being
held in Germany, the foreign secre-
tary states.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
Passports Given Ambassa-
dor and His Party.
NOTE SENT TO GERMANY
imperial Government is Informed
Through Spanish Ambassador That
Count Won Bernstorff Will Sail From
New York Monday.

Berlin, Feb 10.-Former Ambassa-
dor Gerard and his party probably
will leave Berlin Saturday evening,
although the date has not been set
tied definitely II is expected they
will travel by way of Switzerland
The German government was off,
cially informed by the Spanish ambas-
sador that Count Won Bernstorff will
sail for Halifax on Monday
Americans who have been wonder
ing Why no announcement has been
made regarding the departure of Am
bassador Gerard's train have been
greatly relieved, as they hope that
Mr. Gerard will now leave Berlin
shortly.
Mr. Gerard was offered the choice
of leaving Berlin Saturday or sun
day and quickly decided in favor of
the earlier date The train which
will take him to neutral soil will make
better time than the regular train
service. which no longer attaches i'm
portance to speed as in peace times.
Arrangements for the departure OF
Mr. Gerard and his suite are prac
tically com pleted The delay was
caused by the number Of passports 10
be made out for the ambassadorial
party and because of the lack of news
regarding the movements of Count Won
Bernstorff
The embassy representatives will
enjoy the diplomatic privilege at the
frontier and baggage inspection for
malities for the others of the party
will be executed before leaving Ber
lin, SO that there will be no delays al
the border.
A special train will leave Berlin
Saturday evening at S 30 o'clock foi
Switzerland by way of Basel and
Berne. The party will then travel
to Spain, where Mr. Gerard will EN-
bark on the first available steamer
for the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
GERARD REFUSED TO SIGN
Germany Asked Former Envoy to Re-
affirm Treaties.

Berlin, Feb. 10. - The German for
eign Office asked James w. Gerard,
the American ambassador, to sign a
proposal reaffirming the treaties Of
1899 and 1923. The ambassador re-
ferrei the government officials to
Spanish and Swiss intermediates.
The treaties have reference to the
rights of nationals living as mer.
chants In either country to continue
their residence there for nine months
to close up their business.
Mr.. Gerard explained to Count Mont.
gelas,- head Of the American section
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
AMERICANS DETAINED
in GERMANY
CORRESPONDENT WRITES THAT
DEPARTURE OF AMERICAN
CITIZENS FROM BER-
LIN DELAYED.

New York. Feb. IL, 1850 p. NJ
Special: Karl Wackerman. Ameri-
can correspondent. writes that Am
bassador Gerard and his party are at
Berne. Switzerland. He cables that
the German government is delaying
the departure of a large number OF
American citizens in Berlin for pos
sible retaliatory measures in case the
United States declares war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
DRASTIC DRY BILL SIGNED
Statewide Prohibition Effective In
Utah Aug. I.

Salt Lake, Feb. 10y a vote of 80
to 6 the lower house refused to make
any changes whatever in the provi-
sions or language of the original
Young dry bill and returned it TO the
governor. The governor signed the
measure Immediately
The Young statewide prohibition
bill, which will become effective Aug.
/, 1917, is one of the most drastic dry
measures passed by any legislature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12

Queenstown, Feb. 10.-The Norwe-
gian ship Storskog, 2,l9l tons gross,
was sunk by a German submarine
The crew was aboard the subma-
rine when a steamer appeared and
the undersea boat submerged.
The chief officer and carpenter were
the only ones able to return to the
ships boat. and they were picked up
by the steamer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
New York Village Fireswept.

Utica, n Y, Feb. l0.-Fire in the
business section of Herkimer village
caused a loss estimated at $500. 900.
The fire started in the department
store OF H. G. Munger & Co. from
what is thought to be an explosion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
CREWS ARE GIVEN LEAVE
Germans on Merchant Ships Allowed
to Go Ashore.

New York, Feb. 10.--Under instruc-
tions from Washington officers and
members of the crews of the German
merchant ships tied up here since the
beginning of the war were given short
leave under certain restrictions.
They will be allowed to leave their
vessels on passes signed by their COM
manders, but must return before mid
night of the same day.
Since the severance of diplomatic
relations with Germany the German
seamen have been confined to their
ships.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
RAIL STRIKE Is AvERTED
Chicago Switchmen Reach Agree
ment With Roads.

Chicago, Feb 10.-Possibility of a
strike involving about two-thirds Of
the switchmen employed in Chicago
was averted when a joint committee
of railroad managers and representa-
tives of the yard men announced that
a mutual agreement" had been
reached
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
France Cuts Newspaper Size.

Paris, Feb. 10--The cabinet has de-
cided on the reduction in the number
of pages of the daily newspapers The
change will be made to curtail the
consumption of coal and the purchase
abroad of print paper and the raw ma
terial required for its manufacture.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
Named on Shipping Board.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Raymond b.
Stevens of New Hampshire has been
nominated by President Wilson as a
member of tile shipping board to sue
ceed Bernard N. Baker, who resigned
soon after Icing confirmed by the
aonate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
pakotans Ask Referendum.

Washington, Feb. 10.-A number OF
German and Hungarian societies OF
North Dakota have petitioned Sena-
tor McCumber to propose to congress
Q referendum on the question OF war
With Germany In case this country
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12

Cardinal Falconio is dead at Rome
after a long illness.
The pope probably will appoint an
American Catholic as fourth member
COMO.
The latter was formerly papal dele
gate to the United States and was q
naturalized American since 1872.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
Thirteen LOSE
LIVES IN fire
KENWOOD HOTEL, MINNEAPOLIS,
DESTROYED BY FIRE
TO-DAY.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. II. 1880
D. m.-Special: At noon today the
police estimated that thirteen persons
perished when the kenwood hotel
was destroyed by fire which started
about midnight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12
sr1rr. sonE MUSCLES RELIEVED

Cramped muscles or soreness follow
ing a cold or case of grippe are eased
and relieved by an application of Sloan's
Liniment. Does not stain the skin or
clog the pores like mussy ointments or
plasters and penetrates quickly without
rubbing. Timber up your muscles after
exercise drive out the pains ard acF es
of rheumatism. neuralgia !umpaGos
strains. sprains and bruises with Sloan'g
Liniment. Get . bottle to-day. At Al
Druggists, 26c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-12

finds it necessary to enter the present
conflict
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-17
SMIETANKA'S
GOOD SHOWING
Collector of Internal Revenue
Makes Annual Report to
Uncle Sam.

Chicago drank more beer, smoked
less expensive cigars and fewer Gig.
arettes, used more distilled spirits and
less opium and more snuff in 1916
than It did in 1915.
These interesting facts we're dis.
closed by the annual report of julius
F. Smietanka, collector OF internal rev.
enue in Chicago.
The total collections for the year
amounted to s26 ,195, 033.14, an increase
Of $3,246,1SS.O1 over 1915.
The government tax on beer col.
lected for the year reached the big
total of $S,066,335, compared to col
lection of $7,4O7,7Ss.50 in 1915.
The amount that the brewers paid
into the United States treasury was
almost equal to the combined corpo-
ration and individual income tax col.
lections for the year. The corporation
income tax collected amounted to 81.
310,3S5.57 and the individual income
tax to $4,360,414.9s. Both corporation
and individual income taxes showed an
increase Of approximately 100000
over last year.
The cigar revenues collected
amounted only to s634.O63.61, com.
pared to $641,1S1.43 a year ago, while
the cigarette revenues decreased from
$5,61S.O1 in 1916 to s3,261.65 this year.
Other collections were Opium,
s525.4O this year. against s2,9O5.3O in
1915; SNUFF, s499,316.92 this year,
against $472,499.21 last year, and dis.
titled spirits $639,O93.3s this year,
against s452, 5S9.O4 last year.