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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
WHERE SUBMARINES GO OUT
With English Channel Blocked There
Is Only One Open Channel From
German Ports Into Atlantic.

There are two ways of getting into
the Atlantic ocean from German ports.
One is through the English channel,
which has been blocked since the be-
ginning of the war; the other is
through the North sea, which English
naval strategy has thus far failed to
close.
The narrowest outlet of the northern
route is between the Orkney islands
and the coast of Norway, a distance of
240 miles. But the depth of water at
this point is such that submarines may
easily dive below any mine or net sys-
tenn that might be stretched across the
wide neck of the bottle here.
South Of this line the water becomes
shallower, and mine or net laying be-
comes effective from Marlborough
Head directly across to the coast of
Jutland, passing over the famous Dog
ger bank, with from 60 to 100 feet of
water, to the shallower depths over. the
Jutland bank. Below that point there
Is more shoal water, with frequent
banks and ridges and flats which have
to be carefully avoided by mariners,
and which make submarine operation
difficult.
The problem, then, lies In the east
ern part of the North sea, where par
ticularly deep waterloo to 500 feet
off the coast of Norway, affords pas
sage for the submarines. German u
boats easily pass from the Baltic
through the Cattegat-an international
waterway-into the deep water found
just off the Skaw at the tip of Den
mark, and thus into the North sea,
hugging the shores of Norway all the
way.
A stopper in the Cattegat would
solve the problem, and the feat is not
impossible, although England would be
! greatly aided by the neutrality of Nor.
way and Denmark.
Since under present conditions ar
| actual blockade is impossible, the evil
has been reduced by canalizing it. In
other words, the navy is forcing the
U-boats to take certain narrow and
difficult channels, and keeping as close
a watch as possible over these routes
But they cannot stretch nets deer
enough to block the only exit remain
ing to Germany. Perhaps the "neN
device" which American inventor:
hope will eliminate the U-boat as
factor in the war has to do with al
effective stopper for this outlet
Syracuse Post Standard.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
ACTION COST CHAUFFEUR TIP
Little Joke Practiced on "NewIyweds"
Caused Resentment in Young
Husbands Breast.

The chauffeur who was to drive the
newly welded couple from the church
to the station liked to kid one along.
So when they stepped into the taxi he
was prominently adjusting his little
mirror in front.
The bridegroom was worried. So he
noticed the young man fixing the mir
ror. He was suspicious. Yes, he
should have been suspicious, for the
horrid man was fixing that mirror so
that he could see right back into the
back seat.
The bride breathlessly settled down
for the short ride, But dear Henry did
not offer n post-nuptial cares He
was very formal and still.
The young bride had heard of desert
ing husbands, but Henry seemed so
nice and so in earnest. Could Henry
be one of those"
The car stopped and the couple
alighted. The bridegroom blushed deep
Iy as he handed the taxi driver his fee.
But no tip. He would show the horrid
thing. Pullman porters were not SO
Observation-Disclosures News.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

is a puff laid in plaits and supported
by %crinoline. The brim edge is soft
ened by a narrow plating of the silk.
The hat at the left Is of silk jer-
sey over a flexible frame and Is
trimmed with a felt and chenille orna-
ment. A thin chiffon veil falls from
the brlm, covers the face and encir-
Giles the throat. At the right a hat Of
g~Old-colored felt has its top crown of
the black ~leatherlike material and a
binding of 1t. A button to match fas-
tens down a black silk cord ending in
a black silk tassel. This is a vivid
and very becoming hat. All three of
these are so designed that wind or
weather will do them small harm, and
they are more than presentable for
street wear
The story of motor wells is brief,
they are Of thin chiffon, or silk mesh,
and not very long. Green and purple
are among the best liked of the bright
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Umbrella Went With Room.

Jones was miserable. There he was
alone, damp and unhappy, eating his
Christmas dinner in the coffee room of
a woebegone and lonely inn.
Jones' motto has always been "Busi-
ness before pleasure" but he wished
he had shirked the business which had
summoned him to this part of the
country at Christmastide. He dozed
for a while, and then in desperation
betook himself to bed. He was awak-
ened by the pattering of rain, and to
his disgust he found water dripping on
to the bed through the ceiling.
He pulled the bell savagely, and af-
ter a lapse of time someone conde-
scended to answer it.
'You must find me another room,
please" said Jones. "The rain is leak
ing in like fury"
"Oh, is that all you are bothering
about?" snarled the landlady's voice.
IF you'd thought to look you'd have
found an umbrella under the bedl Use
it, mani"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

are made of it, and even flowers for
trimming hats and caps. 1t is made in
black, oyster white and colors, and
there is no telling where its use will
end. Just now it appears. in scarfs or
shawls and black cushions to match
caps and hats. A few suits have APP
peared in which the skirts were made
of a long fringe of rubber made by
slashing it into narrow strips. The
scarf shown in the picture is finished
in this way.
The suit for water sports and beach
wear with pointed skirt and trouser-
cites is made of soft taffeta. The four
points on the skirt are finished with
tasSels and smaller tassels fall from
the ends of the bands that tie about
the arms, fastening under-arm cover
ings to place.
The beach or canoeing costume may
be destined to be forever dry, for there
are other joys of the beach besides
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Simplicity in Army Dress.

The London Times reporter who
met General Pershing and his staff
on the occasion of their passage
through the British metropolis was
so much impressed with the sim
plicity of the officers uniforms that
he described them in some detail for
the benefit of the Thunderer's read
ers. Especially did he remark that,
compared to those of the British
army, the Americans uniforms r
unobtrusive. This may comfort some
of our home folks, who have imbibed
watching a parade of the governors
staff, says the Omaha Bee. AS q mat
ter Of fact, the American army officer
never has been given to excess in the
matter of dress. While he has always
been arrayed more definitely than was
Gungha Dhin, he has at no time
sought to shame the MONDAY sun,
and some of his greatest accomplish
ments have been achieved at times
when his apparel was least impress
sive. General Grant received the sur
render of Robert E. Lee attired in a
battered service uniform, much worse
for hard riding over dusty roads on
that memorable morning, and many
Washington went among his men I'M
recognized because of the lack of Off
cial designation.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

If there is such n thing any more as
an unsightly bathing suit, there is no
excuse for it. Women go down to the
sea in clothes that might have been
designed for the Russian ballet or to
be worn at a court reception given by
old Neptune himself, they are so grace
full and colorful. Whether they are
destined to eve get wet or not-that
is the question. But if the new suits
are only to be looked at they have a
good excuse for being. They are of
silk or Jersey and much helped out
with rubber cloth, and there are many
new features to report about them.
Everything has been done with rub
Der cloth. Caps, hats, scarfs and skirts
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

please the wounded soldiers better: But there is another consideration which
has come into the minds of officials. 1t is the necessity of conserving all
space possible aboard steamers in the transatlantic service.
A 50pound reduction for every lie of 1000 nurses, might readily save
the transportation expenses of % tons.
The Chicago women declared that the camps the government should
establish in various sections of the country where nurses could reduce should
be similar to those for soldiers.
The courses should be Of from two to six months duration, according TO
the size of the nurse Then, fully, reduced they would be ready for France,
or could better Withstand the strain of field service.
But after all has been said, to the patient in the cot the plump and touv
nurse with everready smile, will be for all time the one In demand.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
"she's From the Country, All Right"

"she's From the Country, All Right"
gentlemen on general principles, were
ready to take Mazie's advice to not let
Mr.. Welch get fresh" So it was
with something akin to alarm that
Rachel and Sarah beheld the increas-
Ing friendliness Of the 1oorwalker to
little Hazel.
'That kids too green and unbaked
TO be let to go wrong" observed Sa-
rah to the other two girls one morn
ing after Hazel told her that Mr.. Welch
had taken her to the movies.
81 think" said Rachel, you ought
TO tell her to keep carbon tabs on his
nlbs, and not fall for the first dope he
Offers"
"Oh, yes, tell her." laughed Maize
in the sGtirical tone of a blase round
er. 9TH do a lot of good, won't it?
/ guess she knows what she's throwing
bait for. I saw her with a new one
last Sunday, and say, girls! he was
the nifty gOods!"
Hazel began to get some rather cold
shoulders from the girls, all but Ra-
chel Beck, who still chung to her i'm
preston that the newcomer looked
''sOrt of nice" Acting on this i'm
preston, she drew from Hazel some
information about herself. She had
come from the country. Her father
had a small fruit farm, but had late
ly lost a good deal of money, and Ha-
eel had come down to the city in the
hope of tightening his load. She took
Sarah's advice about the floorwalker
in good part, but declared she had seen
nothing so far In him but the most
gentlemanly conduct. Hazel opened
her eyes so wide In surprise at Ra-
chefs warning, she expected to be re-
s%entfully told to mind her own bust
ness, but instead the girl answered
81 think it's real good and friendly of
you. Rachel. l wish you'd come home
to dinner with me some time. / get
awful lonesome nights, there all alone
In my ROOM"
Rachel accepted the invitation to the
boarding house table, and in turn in
vlted Hazel to share the hospitality of
father and mother and the four small
Becks.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

adds much character and brllliance to
hats for motor or outing wear.
Nearly all the new models have mar
row dropping brims and crowns a lit
tie less soft than those on summer hats.
This results in hats of more dignity
than is possible in very soft crowns
But there is nothing rigid or hard
about the new arrivals. Three of them
are pictured in the group above, any
of them may be worn with or without
a veil.
The hat in the center has a grace
full and fairly wide brim faced with
white crepe. The hat is of dark gray
taffeta and is worn with a coarse
meshed silk veil in purple. The crown
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

bathing. This model may be made to
stand the water--or not. according to
the disposition of its wearer
Motor hats that mark the transition
from summer to fall are launched be-
fore that time is near; for the motor
hat must suit itself to all seasons.
The new ones are Of fabrics-sllk,
wool, felt and a newcomer that looks
like thin, black patent leather, but is
something else. 1t is used In COM
bination with the other fabrics in the
body of motor hats, in trimmings and
in entire hats. 1t is as pliable as rib
bon, appears to be waterproof. and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
A Cure for conceIt.

"When lecturing in the north OF
England" says Sir Ernest Shackleton,
the famous explorer, "before it was
time for the proceedings to begin on
one occasion, 1 took a peep through
the curtain to see what kind of an
audience 1 was likely to have. Things
looked promising, and I said so.
ayes said the chairman, L think
you are going to have as big an audi
ence as the handbell ringers bad last
week.
"That is the sort of thing" added
Sir Ernest, shat keeps me modest"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
BY Mary Parrish
Copyright. by W. G. Chapman.)

Copyright, by w. G.. Chapman)
"Get onto the new girl in the socks :"
Which being interpreted meant: "No-
tice the new saleslady in the ladies'
hosiery department"
"Yes," responded Maize Snow, at the
ribbons. "She's from the country, all
right"
Rachel Beck paused to extract a
wad of gum from her mouth, and care
fully fastened it to the under side of
the counter, then she drawled: GLOW
do you know"
GLOW do 1 know" snorted Maize.
'Well, if you've lived over twenty
years on this planet, and can't spot a
jay from Jaytown, you'd better go
back and get i~ncarcerated over again.
81 haven't lived twenty years yet
on this planet, and I've eve been in
carcerated-to my knowledge! !" an
swered Rachel resentfully.
81 guess Maize was trying to say
you'd better get 'reincarnated,' and got
balled up in her Webster"
"Oh," said Rachel, somewhat molll-
fed. swell, If l were Maize 1 wouldn't
try to monkey with big words. Well,
Hazel looks sort Of nice, anyway"
$50 you've got on Ginning terms
so quick !" put in Sarah Stempel, the
first speaker.
Il just heard her telling the floor
walker her name, and he seemed to be
taking notice like he'd got his first
TOOTH"
"She wants to look out for that
guy" observed Maize evening up some
boxes with a bang. Gee! look at
her smile at that customer. She'll get
over that before six O'clock"
But Hazel didn't get over it." She
was always smiling and goOd-natured ;
and that may have been the reason
why the loorwalker went on taking
notice.
Maize Snow having at one time
been on exceedingly good terms with
the floorwalker, and now no longer on
such terms, had taken occasion to warn
the other girls to beware of his doubt
full attentions, and some of them hav-
ing had real cause to suspect these
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Safety First.

"What is your objection to me as a
son-in-law?"
~ haven't any objection to you" re-
piled Mr.. Cumrox. "But 1 have trou-
BILE enough maintaining my own posi-
ton in this household without assum
ing the slightest responsibility for any
body else"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

is made that with a continuance Of the a for a year or nor there will be
two women for every "a in the city.
One member Of congress from Virginia said that he had assisted more
100 women from among his constituency toobtaine EMPLOYMENT in III
public service during the last few months.
Recently four cabinet ohcers-Secretares Lansing, Baker, Daniels and
that women would be appointed in their departments in
preference to men. This policy was adopted a S a military precaution: the
men are needed for duty o. the firing line and in the process If mobilization
of the nations resources. 1t is probable that the other department are doing
the same, although without public announcement.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Remembered That All RIaht.

"My wife gave me a letter to mail"
Did you remember to do itY'
"You bet l did. A cousin of hers
with three children had threatened her
with a visit, and she was telling them
not to Gomez
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
To Keep BLANKETS Soft.

When washing wool blankets do not
rinse in clear water to keep the soft
ness. Rinse In warm water in which
has been dissolved just enough soap
to make the water soft
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

shiu PauI De LaVigne, an artist of
New York city, at the Willard. 'aThere
are In all directions vistas and visions
or surprising loneliness and beauty.
The view from the capitol across the
poromac to the blue Virginia hills is.
In my opinion, unequaled. Much has
been said and written Of the beauty of
Paris the City of Mexico, Florence.
Italy, and Constantinople. Washing.
ton surpasses them all.
There is n blur. however, on
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

grounds re an eyesore A friend told lie moi long ago that an English visito.
inquired of him for what reason the authorities had located a tau o. a. .
II the capitol. HIS friend suppoang that he was Testing, replied that Its
present location RAJ selected to impison the Socialists in conOress -.
upon the Englshman answered, Why do they not send the haogors ~
workhouseT Such q n incosure is nowhere seer save aronnd IN " Inc
racks 1t shuts out to thousands a view of the matchless fountoSr anu au or
to the nation by Barthold, the sculptor who designed and cast ta S S4es
Liberty Enhghtenng the World at the entrance to New yoL - S statue OF
prison wall, in my opinion, should vanish overnight" "'''E 1nat
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
still Hoplnn.

SNOW that we are engaged, you
mustn't even look at another man."
81 can't promise that"
'You love me, don't your"
eyes, Henry, but how do I know
that 1 won't be able to better myself?"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

are seeking jobs but the women are
applying for hundreds Of newly Gre
ated positions in the various govern
ment branches and taking the places
vacated by men who have been or
will be called to the colors.
Already Washington was a city of
women. The percentage of women,
according to the census of 1910, was
larger than in any other large city
in the country. The figures demon
strated that then there were 91.3 men
for every 100 women. The prediction
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

fountain basin and I Dol saw that he "a not going to be able to get out
of his predicament. I hailed the street lighter and he got him out with his
stick. He tells me this happens frequently in summer time and that he often
takes them out Of the fountain in a very exhausted condition.
"But to get back to the sory-the squirrel was 10 sooner rescued than
as my eyes followed him in his ascent they rested on something in the forks
Of the tree which proved to be q flask a little more than half full of whisky.
This fact coupled with the animals thirst, certainly makes out a good case
by crcumstantal evidence. However, this, of course, is a mere coincidence
and has nothing to do with either the chilling effect of the squirrels early
morning bath or his abnormal thirst, for he seemed to be a perfectly sober
and respectable squirrel, and there is o doubt lin my mind but that the afore-
said hidden treasure really belonged to another and entirely different kind Of
not take quite is great a risk to secure a drink from either it or the fountain
so early o n a Sunday morning, or which animal is really the more reckless of
his future
"If you will absorb this little story which is a true one ftm may bring about
the provision of means whereby the squirrels may be able to get out Of the
fountains, which ought to be done. 1t is not pleasant to think Of their SWIM
ming themselves to death OIL ONE occasion"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

a champion in a kindly big brother,
named Man:
"While sitting In Stanton park
early Sunday morning last a squirrel
ran down one of the trees near the
park fountain, and after first trying
to get water at the hose connection
near by, he failed to satisfy his thirst
and thereupon made for the fountain
itself and dashed over the wall of the
basin into about a foot Of water.
He followed the wall of the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

camp Tor Intensive reducing, has re-
Gently put the question up to the
women's committee Of the Council Of
National Defense.
Fat at the front-that Is the bat
tie Fronts considered a serious
handicap, In the view of women.
Nurses to be most efficient should
be no more than properly plump 4;
there Is no necessity Of their being
perfect thirty-sixes, but when they
are forty-seven or forty-eights that is
too much. Besides the smaller sizes
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Many Reasons Why War Nurses Should Be Slim

6 UGGEsT1oNs for reforms Of every kind ire being received daily by the
~ Council of National Defense. Now a movement is on to reform" fat
nurses. A group Of Chicago women, who want the government to construct
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Fenced-In Botanical Grounds Mar the Landscape

GWH HEN I behold Washington arrayed in its livery of reen it seems to me
w that every citizen of the United States should have for 1t thu passion
attachment which tn Albanian Greek had for h tinet.crowuad 1917
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Women D~ispIacing Men in the National Capital

I URED by thousands of vacancies in the federal departments and private in
IL situations a a result IF war; women are fOcking to Washington in such
numbers that the capital is In danger Of being overrun with them. Few men
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

err colors but often they match the
quiet colors Of the hats which they
finish.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Squirrels Thirst Almost Cost Animal Its Life

ASHINGToN-n your friends include a country squirrel whose home
W address Is a nut tree, with a running stream for neghbor you will know
that a s a good provider his name is Hoover. But there are always others
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-20
YOUNGSTERS ARE
SHOWING CLASS
Many Youths Are Making
Good at Trapshooting
Game These DAYS.

Among the hundreds Of trap
shooters Of the country are many
youngsters who have attracted atten-
ton by their remarkable ability to
shatter the clay pigeons. Such =
youngster is ". P Phillips, IT., Of
Chicago, who is just going on IS years
Of age.
When young Phillips became sturdy
enough to handle a gun his father took
him TO the traps and taught him how
TO draw a bead on the birds. Last
year he was entered in the Grand
American handicap At St. Louis and he
gave q surprisingly good account Of
himself In the midsummer shoot Of
the Metropolitan Gun club. at Chicago,
young Phillips tied the high amateur
score. 139xI50. with Charlie Burmeis-
ter. the Illinois state champion. and in
the shoot-off defeated his opponent by
breaking % straight while Burmeister
dropped one bird
Goodness at the traps is an essen
tial. and those who have watched
young Phillips say that he acts like a
seasoned veteran