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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-21

TELLS HOW UNHoRSED MEN DID
THRILLING FIGHTING
London, Sept. 10 (By Mail to New
Yorkl-How two British cavalry
men, endorsed, stood back to back
and hacked and slashed away at Ger
mans rushing upon them and then
escaped by grasping the stirrup
straps of a Tiderless horse is told in
a letter received from Coldstream
Guardsman. Telling of the fighting
in the forest of Compiegne, the
guardsman said:
"As the Germans advanced, you
couldn't miss them. Our bullets
ploughed~ into them, but still they
came. My rifle got so hot 1 could
hardly hold it. was wondering if l
should have enough bullets when a
pal shouted, up, guards, and at 'emp
The next second he was rolled over
with a nasty knock on the shoulder.
When we really did get the order to
get at them we made no mistake.
They cringed at the bayonet.
you have read of the charge of
the Light Brigade, but it was nothing
to our chaps. 1 saw two of our fell
lows who were endorsed stand back
to back and slash away with their
swords, bringing down nine or ten of
the panic-stricken devils. Then they
got hold of the stiTTup straps of a
horse without rider and got out of
the melee. This kind of thing was
going on all day.
'In the afternoon I thought we
would all be bowled over. Where all
the Germans came from, goodness
only knows. When we could not stop
them with bullets we gave them an
other taste of the bayonet. AS we
brought them down my captain
shouted Give them socks, my ladsp
How many were killed, don't know,
but the ground was covered with
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-21

London newspapers are adVertis-
ing: Wanted, petticoats for young
men not in the army" And maybe
London will make such wear 'em, too,
before the war ends.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-21

FRENCH PROVINCIAL SOLDIERS
PLEASANT COMPANIONS
London, Sept. 10 (By Mail to New
York. The London Globe prints a
gruesome story Of the manner in
which the French Sengalese soldiers
have followed up victories over Ger
man troops. The account is contain
ed in a letter from a reader of the
Globe, who claims to have witnessed
the incidents.
cit is a wonder" reads the letter
to the Globe, that the French and
British troops have not retahated on
the Germans for the terrible atroci-
ties committed by the latter. The
Turcos and Sengalese, however, are
not so scrupulOus.
Zone Sengalese warrior is walking
about Havre with necklace of Ger
man ears strung across his shoulders.
Another carries at his waist the CORY
head of a Uhlan with dented picket
haube set with a rakish tilt over one
eye,
"a wounded Turco was put into a
carriage of a Red Cross train with
four wounded Germans. At the first
stop a doctor came to the window
and asked if they were all right. The
Turco replied that the Germans were
resting peacefully
ct was not until the train reach
ed its destination that it was discov-
cred quite how peaceful their rest
was. The Turco had strangled them
all four"
In the same letter to the Globe the
writer made charges of atrocities
against the German soldiers,
zone can quite understand the
French desire to get at the Ger
MANS" the letter stated. 81 hear first
hand stories, not third-hand yarns
tbot make nv blood run cold. All
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23
EDITOR

public service Mr. Whitman has created a
standard in filling the offices within his gift as
governor that promises well.
lone of the greatest difficulties that beset
the governor of New York is to secure men who
are really fit and qualified to discharge the du-
ties of the important offices to which he must
make appointments The reluctance of the pro-
fessOnal or business man of high standing. who
must make heavy sacrifices in serving brief
term of office, works steadily to the advantage
of the job-hunter class. At least they are al
WAYS available in unlimited numbers for any
emergency.
"Mr. Wickersham 5 Willingness on any terms
to be district attorney no doubt will amaze
many lawyers with a lucrative practice and
strike them as a needless exhibition of self
denial. But if there were more men of the same
sense of responsibility there would be less rea-
son to complain Of the shortcomings of the state
government"
Hawaii remembers with pleasure Mr.. Wick
ersham s visit here nearly two years ago. His
brief utterances showed his sturdy, discerning
opinions on public issues. He is one of the
ablest men that ever sat in presidential cabi-
net and one of the great lawyers of the genera
ton who has consistently been willing to sacri-
fee personal gain for public service.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23
Leyg95kEMER 1olIGQ

the pictorial papers of the world as
the greatest fighting machines Oh the
face u the earth today. Funny. al: I
it, Then We have some submarines
drifting around at the different sta
tons. a few samples are in Honolulu
barber and reaQv for anything lLHI
comes their way. but the unprepared-
ness fend VIC uld have us believe that
only one of the large number in COM
mission is fit TO go to sea. Many "I
our largest fighting machines fairly
bristle with torpedo tubes, but appar-
emily there are only a couple of tor
pedoes in readiness TO shoot through
these tubes. That's a fact, Of course
There's no getting away from that.
The Atlantic and Pacific coasts have
Just few" batteries scattered here
rand there that somewhat resemble
Battery Harlow at Diamond Head, aud
can drop their little bullets with about
the same accuracy as does Battery
Harlow. and to this can be added a
few score CT disappearing guns. still
We are told that Bolivia might come
right over here and get US any "ld
fighting machine line.
Then these war jingoes say that We
have only an army Of $4,000 men avlil-
able. and that they have only enough
ammunition to last couple of rOun Is.
What a terrible state to he in. |
have looked every day for a state
ment from these near statesmen to
the effect that our army is armed
with old flint locks.
What an easy mark We are for any
body who wants big. helpless repub-
lie They might come and get us la
kamehameha.
Then, again, for the last few years
we have always been on the point Of
an invasion from some power but nc
body seems to know which one was
going to do the invading. OF course
we all stand ready to throw up our
hands the instant we see any smoke
over the horizon. Oh, we're defense
less. all right 1t would be a shame
for any nation to take us we would
be SO easy.
EASY MARK.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23
THE PROHIBITION VOTE IN CONGRESS

That national prohibition should count as
it's advocates majority of the members of the
lower house of Congress in the vote last night
is distinctly encouraging.
Most of the prohibition workers had no
faith and little hope that the Hobson reolution
could pass Congress at this session. 1t was
felt that majority of the house might vote
in favor of it, but a canvass several weeks ago
had shown that the chances of a twOthirds
vote for the measure we're slight.
The fight has barely started in Congress. 1t
took many years to get up momentum on the
income tax amendment and almost as long a
road was travelled by the amendment provid-
ing for the direct election of senator's.
After the prohibition resolution passes Con-
gress, it must, of course, go to the states for
ratification. With the progress that statewide
prohibition is now making, there is no doubt
|of ultimate triumph for the "dry" cause.
Local option is steadily cutting down the
s'wet" territory; four states recently voted
''dry" and now d92 members of the lower
house, have lined up in the prohibition column.
The big liquor interests are already revising
their expected 'flength Of life" Three or four
years ago they admitted that the United States
might be 'Ssdry" in: 20 years; two years ago
some of them were inclined to believe the booze
business would be wiped out in Is years; now
the time remaining for them is set at ten years
and many of the big brewers and distillers are
getting out of the business as rapidly as posi-
ble foreseeing the ultimate destruction OF the
industry of intoxication.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23
BRITAIN RENTED
STRATEGIC ISLE
TO THE germans
Associated Press1

LONDON, England-One Of tie
strangest stories that has been given
, birth by the great war is that CT the
Island of Herm, the leasing of which
to German company was. recently
discussed in the House Of Commons.
The lease has been terminated, and
British troops are, billeted on the ISL
and, but the question, ,is,,still being
asked, why was England so lax as to
rent for song an island larger than
Heligoland, within a.. yours steaming
of English shores?
Herm is enc Of the lesser channel
! islands and at one time supported a
considerable population 1t is a beau
. beach. In 1889 it was leased by the
crown for $40 year to. the West
Bank Liegnitz, Ltd" which in turn
leased 1t to Prince Butcher Won VAIL
staff, a descendant of the illustrious
Butcher of Waterloo andi himself a
German. T. The prince and his family
lived quietly for years in the manor
house On the island, mourning the
great displeasure of those who sought
to ramble over the place by closing
all save one narrow pathway on the
beach and plastering about many
warnings to tresDasSers
Children were born to the princess
there-she is of the Russian royal
! family-and one of these, a boy, be-
came naturalized British subject. At
no time was the prince suspected of
using his home in any operations
against England; but when the war
broke out the matter became one O:
natural agitation eliminating in the
home secretary being asked for an
!. explanation by Sir William Bull.
The explanation was brief. The gov
eminent knew the name of the Ger.
man company holding the lease, it
: knew moreover that the rent was
about five shillings six pence a week;
that steps had been taken to cancel
this document, that for some weeks
British troops had been on the island.
Whether Prince Butcher and family
! had moved from the Manor House
| was not made clear.
The popular cutlery against the
prince, in the opinion of the London
press generally, is uniustif1ed; but the
Times remarks rather sarcastically
that the public might be told little
! more about the German company
which was able to acquire so cheaply
so much good farm and pasture land.
together with numerous cottages, not
to mention the manor house. 1t also
is pointed out that the island IS in
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23
THE LIQUOR LAW INTERPRETED.

Ii is not the opinion of the attorney general
On the liquor license law that deals a blow to
the Pleasanton Hotel license. The attorney
general sets forth the meaning of the law and
if the petition for the Pleasanton license is not
valid under the ruling, the blow is dealt not by
the attorney general but by the men and women
who refuse to appear on the application. And
that is just how the blow should be dealt.
The Star Bulletin has reason to know that
the Anti-Saloon League does not regard the
opinion as favorable to its view of the license
law. We should not regard the opinion as
Favorable to either side but as broad
minded and impartial Interpretation OF the law
itself. If the Pleasanton application is insuffi-
GENTLY signed, under the attorney generals
rnling, that shows<the lack of sentiment in
favor of an open bar in the residence district.
The opinion clears up several knotty ques-
tons. 1t also makes several comments worth
remembering Here is one:
ssThose signing stand in the position of vot-
ers for that particular neighborhood and are
presumed to consider its welfare and not alone
financial benefits to the particular individual
voting. The legislature might we'll have given
this power to the bonafide residents in the par
ticular neighborhood or heads of families or
some other class as is often done; objections
to these other classes at once suggest them
selves at least to one who has. seen the amount
Of litigation over whether district was
packed with so-called residents for the pur-
pose Of establishing saloon 1t may be that
the legislature considered the holders of real
estate as constituting a more reliable, stable
class than the mere residents, and more likely
to vote for the real interest of the neighbor-
hood
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23
AUTO AUCTION At
BISHOP PARK Is
A BARGAIN SALE

Commencing at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing and running into the noon hour
the auction OF rebuilt motor cars be-
longing to the Won Hamm-YounR Co..
started several days ago, was con,
tinued Twenty-Five cars, all In good
running order and spiek and span with
new paint and polished brass, were
lined up in Bishop park. and were
Knocked down TO the highest bidder by
Auctioneer SchwarZberg. In most
cases the cars went far under the esti-
mates. this being especially so with
the high-priced machines. E*
An American Traveller. in splendid
condition. model 1912. went for $50.
A 3Stevens:DGryea 'I2. six-cylinder
touring car. brought $3.50. A low, rak.
ish Overland, that attracted consid-
cradle attention ut the first sale last
Saturday. vas finallyIsold for $3.50. 4
Chalmers brought 3450, and so on
down the line. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

DISTRICT IS
WITHOUT ship

A wireless message to Lighthouse
Inspector A. E, Arledge, received last
night, stated that the tender Kukui,
which sailed for San Francisco at 2
D. m Monday last, was ESQ miles out
at O'Clock last night, and that all
aboard were we'll. At this rate II Will
take the Kukui about 10 days to reach
San Francisco. where she will be thor.
oughly overhauled before proceeding
to Alaska for lighthouse duty there.
The tender Columbine, which has
been designated for this district, will
also get an overhauling in San Fran
cisco before coming here, and is not
expected at Honolulu until next April.
In the meantime any extensive repair
work to the lighthouse equipment in
the 10Th district will have to be done
by chartered vessels, and Inspector
Arledge will advertise for charter pro-
posals within a short time.
While the removal of the kukul. and
the substitution of a smaller vessel.
was unfortunate from a local stand
point, the opinion Is that the change
Is for the good of the service in gen
eral. and that politics didn't enter into
the deal. The work in Alaska ID more
strenuous than in any other lighthouse
district, some of the runs being 400
miles one way. For this work the
largest tender in the lighthouse serv.
ice was built, the vesseI being almost
twice as large as the Kukui. This ten
der was wrecked a couple of years
ago, and there was then talk of sub
stituting the Kukui, but the Column,
bine was finally sent The latter yes
sci proved inadequate for the work,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23
WOULD
ABOLISHN &. H.
RIFLE RANGE

After careful investigation and the
preparation of a map showing the sit.
uation in plain detail Chairman
Charles R. Forbes today submitted a
report to the board of harbor commits
sioners recommending the abolition Of
the National Guard rife range at Ka-
kaako. He declares that in it's pres
ent location the range is menace to
virtually all shipping passing in and
out of Honolulu harbor and places the
entire anchorage outside the harbor
in the danger zone. p.
Forbes inspection and report is the
aftermath of the controversy which
arose between Col J. w. Jones of the
National Guard and Harbormaster
Foster several weeks ago, following
complaint by the captain of the
Kiyo Maru that bullets had struck his
vessel while the ship was at anchor
just outside the harbor.
The harbor commission chairman
advises that the rife range be shifted
entirely to some other point; he
makes no recommendation of another
site, but does state in emphatic terms
that as situated at present the range
fixes a danger zone extending fully
1000 yards seaward and so wide that
it's west side is right at the spar buoy,
the entrance to the harbor channel.
IF every bullet fired from the butts
struck the targets out seward the
danger zone would be reduced in size, "
said Forbes. But. that cannot be
relied upon Most of the balls fired
do not pass directly out to a 5000
yard limit, but after striking the wa
ter they ricochet, perhaps several
times before sinking. In -ricocheting
the course of the bullets is detected
by the water current, which
generally sets westward at that point,
this tending to carry them toward the
mouth of the channel"
No action was taken on the chair.
mans recommendation today. 1t will
be submitted again as part of the re.
port of the special committee appoint.
ed by the commission to investigate
the subject, at which time it probably
will be approved and carried to the
governor with a request for executive
action by him.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23
a1F WE DESIRE TO SECURE PEACE. "

81 cannot recommend to your notice meas
nresy for the fulfllment of our duties to the
rest of the world, without again pressing upon
you the necessity of placing ourselves in con-
ditlon of complete defense, and of exacting
from them the fulfllment of their duties to-
words us. The United States ought not to in
dulge in persuasion, that contrary to the
ORDER of human events, they will, forever, keep
at a distance those painful appeals to arms,
with which the history of every other nation
abounds There is a rank due to the United
States among nations, which will be withheld,
II not absolutely lost, by the reputation OF
weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we
must be able to repel it; if we desire to- secure
peace, one of the most powerful instruments
Of our rising prosperity, it must be known that
we are at all times ready for war. From
speech of President Washington to Congress,
December 3, 1898. .#.##
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23
~"UNPREPAREDNEss."

Editor Honolulu Star,Bulletin.
Sir:-PardOn me for using a decid-
edly slang phrase. but this hot air
talk Of the unpreparedness Of the le-
public of the United States for de-
Tense in case of war gives me that
tired feeling. There seems 10 Je 81
bunch of near statesmen iOating round
in the District of Columbia that takes
an insane delight in repeated efforts
to convince this country that the
whole territory over which floats old
Glory" is in imminent danger CT in
vasiOn and that such invasion would
place us in a most degrading pos.t on.
and they let loose a great big howl
that the country should be put on a
war footing and predict all kinds Of
humiliation for the county unless this
is done. To hear them spout of the
helplessness Of the United States
would make one think that Mexico
seemed a haven Of refuge" as COM
pared with this ''puny upstart' Of an
American republic. Still it might be
well to say, in passing. that we have
guns that Cutrange those OF the new
German and British battleshiDs. and
demonstration of the accuracy OF
the man behind the gun" was clearly
shown a few days ago when a target,
placed at four or five miles distant
was completely demolished by tue
very first shot from one of the 14-lnch
guns Of the local coast Gefense!' and
that after dark, too. Records equally
as good are being made at other coast
forts along the Atlantic and PaC;fi"
shores. Then We have ships, only
piles of floating junk" according to
these near statesmen, but pictured IN
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23
HEY H. ALLEN
WEDNESDAY. ...... DECEMBER %, 1914

Hare goa cnenies2 10 straight Q" and do" I
mind them. # they get i" your ~oy "aIL round
item regardless of their spite. 4 man 'rho has no
enemies is seldom good for anything; he Is made OF
that Kind Of material which is ccSiIy "ork'd that
crerg one has a hand IN it, 4 sterling character rs
one trho thinks for himself, and speaks what he
thinks; he IS Arrays sure 10 hare enemies. They
ere as necessary 10 him fresh air; they keep him
aliee and actirp.-AnOnymons
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23
MR. w1cKERsHAms PUBLIC SPIRIT.

George Nv. Wickersham, attorney general
under the last Republican administration, was
one of the comparatively few men who left
President Taft's cabinet with enhanced repu-
tations. He has been out of the limelght for
two years but he may soon reenter public life
IN New York state s administration. !.
ii is reported that Governor-elect Charles S.
Whitman has offered Mr.. Wickersham the post
Of attorney general of the state. The report
moves the New York World stanchly Demo
craticZ-to praise Mr.. Wickersham in the fol
lowing glowing terms: .
ssThat Mr.. Whitman rendered the office OF
district attorney to former Attorney general
Wickersham is almost too good tesbe true. That
Mr.. Wickersham should seriously consider &C
.cepting the position, if his private arrange,
,,,ents hermit is even better news. 1t is not
solely Question of the appointment Of man
&c the former attorney generals exceptional
onal;1;cations and distinguished record, but by
seek;ng to impress Mr. Wickersham into the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

(The Star-Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on al
legitimate subjects OF current interest
Communications are constantly re
ceived to which no signature Is a.
tached. This paper will treat as con
fidential signatures to letters II the
writers so desire. but cannot give
space for anonymous communities
tions.)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

and pending the recurring Of an appro-
priation for a ~ Alaskan vessel. tho
Kukui, as next in size, was ordered
north.
1t is believed that as sooH ~ q
new tender IS built for Alaska, the
Kukui will be returned TO the 1874
district. and her home port OF Homo
fIlu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

The outgoing board of supervisors has passed
up to its successors the question of continuing
the appropriation for the Hawaii Promotion
Committee By all means it should be con-
tinued The new board, we are confident will
view the matter in the same light. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

Paraguay has decided that the pur-
chase and sale of all hides produced
in the republic shall be a government
monopoly.
Railway, y. J., is to free all monkeys
owned by organ grinders.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

Some of the war-stories from the western
battle-line indicate that those fine old French
roads aren't what they're cracked up to be-,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

Supervisor -elect Hollinger returns from Cali
fornia with some useful ideas. We hope the
caucus will not clay the cold hand of DEATH
upon all of them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

Unless all signs fail, the tourist season this
winter and next spring should break all records
Let 'em break!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

The Matson line is preparing to add new
steamer to its feet-proof of the businessman s
faith in Hawaii s future.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

The price of sugar yesterday made coy
retreat but it may be depended upon to advance
presently if properly induced
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

That report of the shooting of Lieut.. George
CORVALLIS West needs lot of confirmation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

Europe is rapidly diminishing Uncle Sans
need for big army.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23

the heart of the English channel, with
in sight of the coast of France, about
20 miles from Portland and 40 from
Cherbourg. 1t could be used as SUB
marine base, though nothing of the
kind appears to have been attempted.