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WOMEN DIES AT 107,
NEVER RODE ON TRAIN

SULLIVAN, Ind.-Eleanor Combes,
LOT years old, said to be the Oldest
woman. in Indiana, died here recent
ly. She was born Oct. 10, 1910, at
Salem, Washington county, Indiana,
and in all her life had never been
beyond the borders of the counties
of Greene, Sullivan and Washington.
She had never ridden On train and,
although she lived ten years within
a mile of an interul ban line, she
never saw one of the electric cars.
Five children survive the oldest OF
whom is S1.EsS = . t.- F..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-20
SPANISH CLASS
!: Tonight

The first meeting of the Spanish
class will be held tonight at the Y.
NJ. C. A. The new course of 20 lessons
with a native Spaniard as instructor
will be for beginners in this fascinat-
ing language. Enroll this evening with
Mr.. Thomas, educational secretary
Adv
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-20
MIDWICK POLO TEAM
WINS AT CORONADO

iii dIltN | NlN Ill tilt SStOHu kdlfIG vi
the Hotel Del Coronado IN the handi
cap cup series, winning by Is goals to
9 a. Nidwick conceded nine goals
to. Miami.
Midwick and Del Monte will meet
in the final game OF the series We'd
nesday. Lineup and summary:
+ Midwick-No. |, Robert Neustadt. :
goals; No. >, J. Chester Cowdin.
goals; No 3, F, ". Hopping, 4 goals;
Lack, G. F. Burke, o. Total goals ana
net score, To-
Miami Vailey-No. !. lie BoutilIier,
o; No. ., II. f. Talbot, u; No. 3, G. G
Freshman, o; back. Lieut. w. w.
Wynne, Penalty foul by lie Boutil,
lier; safety by lie Boutillier |. handi.
cap goals. Net score II goals.
Suzuki -Fu&umoto, Nua, Tarada
BTsh.
Kam-Eaton, Tweloa. Fuller
Groves, Martin. qIassey. Hohu.
Miils-Fukumura. Souza, Ng, 10
srki.
Mile Run
st. Louis-.Affonson, Mcqueen, Hol
All Low, ASp
pier
PunahOu-Crozier. Emerson, Grid
Ter, Hitchcock, Homer, Paris, Scott
eeder,-Stanley,
McKinbeyenAh Chuck, Zane. Leong,
Hardie, Nua, Tarada, Yin.
Kam-Uweioa, Groves, Punihaole
Eaton, Fieldgrove, Taylor, Vierra
Robinson
Mills-Souza, Chun Lee Puck, Tere
gawa. Ho.
22o-yard Hurdles
st. Louis-You Bun Hee, Hayselden
Lambert, CRUDE.
Punahou-Blaxe, Decker, Rice, Har
vey, Mahikoa.
McKinIey-Woolaw Thompson
Kong, Fukimoto.
Kam-Dower, All zee, Martin.
Mills-Masaki -"
Broad Jump 49,: ..
St Louis-Aui, Spencer, Sasaki, Ii
zana, You Bun Hee, Lam Wing. Fer
nandes.
Punahou-Rice, Peterson, Harvey
Kaahane, Pekelo, Robinson.
/ MeKinley-Okano, Loo, Lee, Low,
RoRsI Lai., ...-,..-. ..-.-..!
Kam-Dower, Aarona, H. Clark
Richmond, Mcclure.
Mills--Say Cheong. Aim Soon Nam
Sakuma .~.'.'~ 81
High Jump
st. Louis-Ah Low, Christian, Fer
nandes, You Bun Hee, HolIinger
Cushingham, Lam Wing, Wong, Luis
| Pgnahou-Peterson, Watt, VOTERS
Fassbtl. -. - :. - .-'.1@
McKinley-Auerbaeh, Low, Bent.
Kam-de la Nux, kaiawe, Martin
All zee, Haynes. 49,. ID :
MilIs-Sakuma .'sr.E
Pole Vault -.
st. Louis-Klnahale. Cushingham
Luis, CRUDE. . -,
Punahou-Harvey, Peterson, Willis
MGKinley-Barnett Kanzo.
Kam-de la Nux, Gohier, Haynes.
Mills-No entries.
Shot Put
st. Louis-Christian, Kanahale, Vre
denberg, Kai, Finn.
Punahou-Lyd3ate Pratt, Robinson
| Fassoth. - ...-->
McKinley-Boyd, Auerbach, Lujan.
Kam-Bertelmann, Kauhane, Clark
Peneku, Coppitt, Kane.
Mills-No Entries.
sSo-yard Relay s.--s-.-.-. o.. ...-. ..:.-
Sprintefs-Of various teams, %.
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smiling received the congratulations
and the homage of her host Of friends
and admirers. -
In the first set Mrs. Bundy pulled
up from the short end of a SO score
and won by taking four games in a
row, two of them to love- She won
the seventh game at five points to
three after 40-loye had been called
against her, and she never seemed
worried. 49,. #.sE a ~t':. .s-r,
The second and final set was an
even greater battle than the first. and
for the. second time Mrs. Bundy won
after a victory in the set seemed an
almost hopeless task. Miss Bjurstedt
led at 7-6, when Mrs. Bundy really
began to play. COMPRISING her lips
and going after everything, she drove
from corner to corner, from back
court to close to the net, cutting the
lines, and corners with a deadly accur-
acy. which was too much for the ma
tional champion to even approach. 1t
was a wonderful battle and, the $500
fans present were kept on edge from
start to finish. ,EE..a
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Oregon SCRIBE
I. SAYS AYAU Will
SHOW SOMETHING
Roscoe Fawcett in 0regonian
Tells Northwest People of
Ayau, Kan Ven, Moriyama
By ROSCOE FAWcETT
Nrnnn. the Portland OrpPnnia


HONOLULU, Hawaii, Portland
Training Camp, March 1.-tSpeciall
If there is no Frank Merriwell for
Chinese dime novel enthusiasts to
marvel about, We nominate Vernon
Ayau. Ayau is the young Chinese
shortStop who gets a trial with the
Seattle Northwesternl League club this
spring. incidentally he is the same
Ayau who beat the Portland club a
few days ago in this burg by knocking
home run over the left field fence
in the ninth inning, man on second
base and the score at the time 81 in,
Portlands favor. 1872.
Ayau will make good in the North
western League with smiles to spare
If he doesn't lose his nerve and gets
the opportunity. There is another
Chinese player here, Kan Yen, a
slight built young catcher who is ripe
for Northwest League ball. Kan Yen
made such a showing against the
Beavers that Walter McCredie has
just about made up his mind to sign
him and take him to Stockton for a
tryout with Nick Williams club.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19

could get a7ay. She hoped, she told
him, to bring good news. De Spain
arranged his business to wait at Gala
basas for her, and was there, after
two days, doing little but waiting and
listening to McAlpin's stories about
the fire and surmises as to strange
men that 1urked in and about. the
place. But De Spain, knowing Jeffries
was making an independent investi-
cation into the affair, gave no heed to
McAlpin's suspicious.
To get away from the barn boss, De
Spain took refuge in riding. The sea-
son was drawing on toward winter,
and rain clouds drifting at intervals
down from the mountains made the
saddle a less dependable escape from
the monotony of Calabasas. Several
days passed with no sight of Nan
and no word from her. De Spain, as
the hours and days went by, scanned
the horizon with increasing solicitude.
When he woke on the sixth morning,
he was resolved to send a scout into
the gap to learn what he could of the
situation. The long silence, De Spain
knew, portended nothing good. He
sent to the stable for Bull Page.
The shambliug barnman, summoned
gruf1y by McAlpin, hesitated as he ap-
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
WILL SUPERVISE SHIP BUILDING
PROGRAM OF AMERICAN
NAVY. So.
MORE SHIPS MEAN VICTORY
LIoyd-Gorge's Prophecy Discussed by
Cab;net-Congress Will Be Asked
To Substantially Increase ApprOpTi-
alton.

Neutrality-suspicious. of quickly put
ting additional vessels into the trans
Atlantic trade and thus fulfilling tho
prophecy of Premier yd-George. or
Great Britain, that more ships meant
victory for the Entente Allies, was
the principal subject before the meet
ing of President Wilson's cabinet
Major General Goethals who bui1t
the Panama Canal, will supervise the
merchant ship building program, II
was announced. A bill will be intro
duced in both houses of Congress sub
stantially increasing the $50,00O,0OW
appropriation now available for tho
shipping board, and giving the board
additional authority that the building
of wooden ships and the acquisition Of
other vessels may be expedited.
Legislation also probably will h0
proposed by the administration giving
the shipping board power to formally
take over the German merchantme1
in American ports now in the custody
of the treasury department. Whfl@
it is conceded that the president
would hav ethe right to take this step
it is understood that a specific Act
of Congress will be preferred.
First among the German ships On
be put into active service will be tWW
Of the feet Of % lying in Philippine
harbors. The insular bureau OF th@
war department has secured permits
sion from the treasury department To
hasten repairs on the machinery Of
the two vessels least damaged by thO
crews and it is expected that within
two or three weeks the ships will 10
loading Manila hemp to be rushed to
the United States to prevent a failure
of tn supply Of binding twine for tbs
farmers for the crop of this season
While the exact sum to be requisites
of Congress for the uses OF thS
shipping board in building up the
American merchant marine has not
been disclosed, it has been estimatee
that 1925, 100000 will be necessary
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
CHAPTER Xxx.
Gale Persists.


When within an hour De Spain
joined Nan, tense with suspense ana
anxiety, at the hospital, she tried hard
to read his news in his face.
Have you seen him?" she asked
eagerly. De Spain nodded. "What
does he say?'
Nothing very reasonable"
her face fell. 81 knew he wouldn't.
Tel me all about it, Henry-every-
thing"
She listened keenly to each word. De
spain gave her a pretty accurate re-
cltal Of the interview, and Mans appre-
"enslon grew with her hearing Of it.
knew it," she repeated with con-
Sction Il know him better than you
AnoW him. What shall we do?"
ne Spain took both her hands. He
neiu Them against his breast and stood
looklng into her eyes. When he re-
eorueo her in such a way her doubts
"nu Iears seemed mean and trivial. He
npoHe only one word, but there was
Stick"
one arched her brows as she re-
h1 neu MS gaze, and with q little trOu-
Wv ,'n laugh drew closer. "Stick, Man,"
right" "''
known "o'nen'' no" eau SoO
II ~ know because it's got to. talked
EN- W. over with my best friend in Medi-
bend, the other dawn
Who, HenryY".
yon. "ulspering Smith. He laughed at
yonr uncie's opposing US. He said If
thin uncle only knew it. it's the best
be- s.. mat could happen for him. And
~ 0 0aso II all the marriages opposed
U folks had been stopped, there
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He Looked at De Spain Tentatively.

peared at the Office door and seemed
to regard the situation with suspicion.
He looked at De Spain tentatively, as
if ready either for the discharge with
which he was daily threatened or for
a renewal of his earlier, friendly rela-
lions with the man who had been
queer enough to make place for him.
De Spain set Bull down before him
in the stuffy little Office.
Bull" he began with apparent
frankness, 81 want to know how you
like your job"
Wiping his mouth guardedly with
his hand to play for time and as an
Introduction to a carefully worded re-
ply, Bull parted. "Mr. de Spain, I
want to ask you just one question"
"Go ahead. Bull"
Bull plunged promptly into the sus-
piciOn uppermOst in his mind. "Has
that slat-eyed, fat-headed, sun-sapped
sneak Of ScOtchman been complain
ing of my work? That, Mr.. de Spain,"
emphasized Bull, leaning forward, els
what want to know first-is it fair
question:"
BULL" returned De Spain with
corresponding and ceremonial empha-
sis, ut is fair question between man
and man. I admit it; it is a fair Ques-
ton. And answer, no, Bull. Meal
pin has had nothing on the face Of
the desert to do with my sending for
you. And add this because I know
you want to hear it: he says he
couldn't complain of your work, be-
cause you never do any,"
'"That man." persisted Bull, re-
enforced by the hearty tone and not
clearly catching the drift Of the very
last words, drinks more liquor than
do"
"He must be some tank, Bull"
"And I don't hide it, Mr.. de Spain"
you'd have to crawl under Music
mountain to do that. What want to
know is, do you like your job2"
On this point it was impossible to
get an expression from Bull. He felt
convinced that De Spain was press
ing for an answer only as a prelimi-
nary to his discharge. "No matter"
interposed the latter, cutting Bulls
ramblings short, drop it, Bull. want
you to do something for me, and I'll
pay for it."
Bull, with a palsied smile and a
deep, quavering note of gratitude, put
up his shaky hand. "Say what. That's
all. I've been paid"
"YOu know you're, a sot, Bull"
Bull nodded. II know it."
"a disgrace to the Maker whose
image you were made in"
Bull started, but seemed, on ref1ec-
ton, to consider this a point on which
he need not commit himself.
"Still, I believe there's a man in you
yet. Something, at any rate, you
couldn't completely kill with whisky,
Bull-what?'
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COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT
OF FOOD PRODUCING POWER
One Of the Means of Meeting the Vital
Problems of the War.

One Of the Means Of Meeting the Vital
Problems Of the War.
Washington. - Intensive develop
ment of the food producing power or
the United States on a scale never be-
fore contemplated was discussed by
President Wilson end Secretary H0WS-
ton as the means of meeting one az
the vital problems Of the war with
Germany.
Secretary Houston returned from 81
Louis, where he conferred with repreS-
entatives of the great grain raising
states. He laid before the President
plans under which the Federal Gov
eminent, working in cooperation with
state and local agencies, will put forth
it's utmost endeavors to stimulate the
production and economical distribution
Of food.
Plans to include a request for leg
islation by Congress giving the Gov
eminent power to regulate and i'm
food prices If necessary and to license
large distributing agencies. Secretary
Houston will begin conferences with
congressional leaders to agree on tina
terms of the needed bills.
To continue the governments aSf
tation for increased production ana
economy in the use of foodstuffs Pres
ident Wilson probably will issue n
proclamation tot the Nation soon call
in.3 attention to the situation. A sug-
gestion to this effect, approved by
Secretary Houston, was laid before
him by Representative Fisher, of Ten
nessee, and j. r. Paine, of Memphis
representing the TrtState Better
Farming Association.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19

she dressed to go to town. On her
way to the barn her uncle intercepted
her. "Where you going?"
ITO Sleepy Cat" returned Nan, re-
garding him collectedly.
"No, you're not" he announced
bluntly. --.-...
Nan looked at him in silence. II
don't want you running to town any
more to meet De Spain," added Duke,
without. any attempt, to soften his ila-'
junction.
'sBut I've got 10 60 to town once in
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CHAPTER XIX-Continued.
IL

No" retorted De Spain good-na-
mredly, Its not fair. And some day,
Duke, you'll be the first to say so. You
won't shake hands with me now,
know, so I'll go. But the day will
come when you WILL"
He covered his revolver with his left
hand. and replaced it under his coat.
The fat man who had been leaning pa
tiently against a BARRIERS chair ten
feet from the disputants, stepped for
ward again lightly as cat. Henry"
he exclaimed, in a low but urgent tone,
his hand extended, "just a minute.
There's long-distance telephone call
on the wire for you" He pointed to
The office door. 'Take the first booth,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
AMERICAN REAR ADMIRAL
SIMS NOW IN ENGLAND

Washington.-RearA Admiral Willia1
s. Sims, president of the Naval War
College at Newport, has arrived i'm
London to act as an intermediary be-
tween British admiralty officers ana
the navy department in the working
out OF problems involved in participa-
ton by the American navy in the
ranks of the Entente Powers. His
mission was admitted at the navy de-
partment after news of his safe voy-
age had been received.
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He Covered His Revolver With His
Left Hand.

Henry. Hello, Duke" he added, greet
ing Morgan with an extended hand, as
De Spain walked back. GLOW are you
making it, old man?"
Duke Morgan grunted.
Sorry to interrupt your talk" con-
tnued Lefever. But the barns at
Calabasas are NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
wires from there cut, too-they had to
pick up the Thief River trunk line to
get message through. Makes it bad,
doesn't it?" Lefever pulled a wry
face, Duke, there's somebody yet
around Calabasas that needs hanging,
isn't there? Yes
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
LOADED SHELL FOUND IN
OFFICE OF THE GLOBE

New York.-A roaded three-incA
shell weighing 15 pounds, made in thu
United States, was found in the press
room OF The New York Globe after
the last edition had gone to press
According to the police, the shell wax
leaning against one of the presses I'm
such q position that 1T would have.
been exploded had the machinery, been
started. The discovery was made By
an employee. Government agents arc
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
(TO BE CONTINUED
Interested.

Interested.
rs your boy Josh interested in his
studiesT' "Yep," replied Farmer Corn
tossel. every once IN a while he
picks up book an looks it over am
says he wishes he knew what it's NIL
about"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19
CHAPTER XXI.

De Spain Worries.
They parted that evening under the
shadow Of Music mountain, agreed TO
meet In Calabasas Just 90 soon as Nan
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19

De Spain, learning that Nan
needs him desperately decides
to take some big chances to save
her. There's a big development
of the story in the next INSTALL
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06

above the general expectation. Inc
bankers who carried off the issue were
highly gratifed. No attempt was made
TO conceal the fact that they had based
their high bid on belief that tax ex-
empt securities will be in large demand
among investors and people Of large IN
come, because the United States gov
eminent is likely to impose heavy taxes
on incomes TO defrsy the expenses or
the war.
The new state bonds, it was pointed
out. are tax exempt now and will con-
tinue so, whatever levies the govern
ment may impose as war measure
In banking circles the success OF the
sale was said to reflect the sound posi-
ton Of the country financially and to
foreshadow a huge success for any
Offering the United States government
may make.
Traders on the Broad Street curb
market began dealings IN the new
bonds on a "when, as and if issued
basis Immediately on receipt Of the
news of the opening of the bids. Dur
ing the course of the afternoon upward
Of s75O,OOO changed hands at quota
tions ranging from 1O3A to 1854.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
Reduction in Bank
Rate Expected Here

Reduction of the Bank of England
discount rate occasioned no surprise
among local bankers, such action hav'
ing been foreshadowed by the impend'
inc entrance of this country into the
European war.
The per cent rate is the first re-
duction since the middle of last jan
nary. the discount for the previous
six months having been maintained AZ
6 per cent. The British bank rae
rose from 4 per cent on July 80, lsls,
20 3 per cent the next day and 10 per
cent on August /, that date marAihs
the beginning of actual hostllities;
Adyices from London to the erect
that An important political commission
is soon to leave for this country give
esnecial point to the lower bank rate
II is assumed by international bank,
ers that the conferences to be held
here will deal largely with the ques-
tion of liberal financial credits TO the
Entente Allies as outlined IN the
Presidents message to Congress.
Local bankers voiced the opinion
Yesterday that the change IN the oan n!
rate would probably have no lmmeai-
ate effect on London-New YORK
finances. unless the London banks fol-
lowed the action of the Bank OF Eng
land by reducing their interest al
lowance on foreign balances. In tnat
event a heavy transfer TO this slde
Of New York balances now held IN
London for investment is expected 10
occur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
London Feels
Less Anxiety
Over Money
Bank Rate Lowered on Ex-
pectation of American
Credits to Allies

London. April 5.-The Bank OF Eng
land to-day reduced its official mini-
mum rate of discount from 5l7 to D
per cent. This action was not uneX-
pected and was largely the result OF
President Wilson's message to Con-
gress and the expected declaration ny
that body Of state of war against
Germany. Because Of these develop
ments. it was considered no longer
necessary to maintain the higher rate
in order to retain foreign balances
for the support of the exchange rates
Open market discount rates, as mat
ter of fact, have ruled considerably
under the bank rate for several
weeks. showing a decline since the
Presidents speech was delivered
There is a wide margin between
New York and London money rates
and the prospective financial assist
ance of America TO the Allies. espee-
cialIv France. will no longer necessl
tate maintenance of the high oahh
rate as a protective measure:
1t is believed in financial circles
that Americas part will take the FORM
of credits to support the exchange
position. and so largely obyiate the
reouisitioning of securities. This Ia
turn may release such securities LOT
Stock Exchange dealings. the prospect
of which is one of the reasons for the
recent strength of gilt-edge secur'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06

large incomes are worrying much
more about taxation than those with
small incomes. The man with $1,000
a year may have to pay a pretty big
percentage. but hardly enough to
greatly reduce his standard of living.
1t is possible, however, that the sur
tax on incomes may be rapidly IN
creased to the point where practical
w all income above a certain amount
would have TO be paid over to the
state. Indeed, it has been seriously
stated that all income above 100000
should be confscated. That is hardly
likely to happen, but if it should
come to pass the man who Is accus-
toned to spending 100000 a year
might find it much harder to adjust
his expenditures TO a 100000 basis
than the man with $4,000 TO an
$500 basis. But most people would
Ike the sensation of having to cope
with the larger problem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
Cable RemittanCes
To Greece Resumed

Announcement was made yesterday
by the Irving National Bank of the re-
sumption of cable remittances to all
parts of Greece.
ave arc advised from London a
statement issued by the institution
read. that there is no objection on the
part Of the British government to the
forwarding of such remittances to block
AIDED portion of Greece so long as Lon
don banking facilities are not used in
connection herewith. Consequently, for
the time being, we arc accepting only
such remittances as are expressed IN
drachmas or dollars. Gables are CEN
sored in Greece. and Acknowledgements
to-day indicate that approved messages
are delivered in about one week"
Bankers here received limitations
several weeks ago of a lessening of the
stringency Of the Allied blockade Of
Greece. 1t was stated at the time that
certain Greek ships would be allowed
to pass through the lines unmolested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-06
News Digest
Foreign

London Stocks Buoyant.-London'
April 5.-Although business on the
Stock Exchange to-day was checked by
the coming holidays, the tone OF the
market was buoyant, the reduction OF
the bank rate as a result of America
attitude giving further impetus to the
rise in various directions, while the
relief that the forthcoming financial
measures will allow relaxation OF the
mobilization scheme and release securi-
ties for dealings assisted the tone. Ad-
vances were notable in India stocks, the
new tax free war loan and home rails
while the French loan was steadily
supported. Oil and rubber stocks were
prominent, and Brazilian and Chinese
issues were features in the foreign
section, but there was little doing in
American securities, which were irregu-
lar pending action in Washington.
Discounts were adjusted to the bank
rate.
Paris Bourse.-Paris, April 5.-Prlces
we're firm on the Bourse to-day. Three
per cent rentes, 81 francs so centlmes
for cash. Exchange on London, u
francs so confines. Five per cent loan
az francs 40 centimes.