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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
NEWELL TELLS BOSTON
OF "JkPA NESE MENACE

That the Japanese of Hawaii per.
sist in remaining an alien race is a
statement given out by Prof. Lyman
c. Newell Of Boston University, in an
interview with the Boston Advertiser,
following a stay Of several months In
the islands. i :,...# 5,
They do not intermarry." says the
professor, "but their wives are i'm.
ported from Japan under the picture
bride system. Picking out his life
partner from q list of photographs,
the japanese deposits his fee, which
averages $500, and the lady of his
choice Is landed I. o. b. Honolulu ON
the dock marriage ceremony and all. !"
Prof. Newell Is also quoted as say.
ing that the military force of the Is
lands il inadequate, and that the
United States Is not protecting itself
sufficiently against the, Japanese.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
VICTORIA, WAR STRICKEN, TufY
GM0URNINGAD LOST. FORTUNES

the flower of the country coming hack
disfigured, and more drilling each day
to meet the same fate. Nearly every
family in Victoria has some relative
at the front. When you enter a house
there is no other topic but war. You
hear it all over again on the streets,
in the shops and in the homes. The
residents are cheerful and they are all
confident OF victory, and certain that
conditions win once more right them
selves in the course of time"
Mr.. Emmans also visited Prince
Rupert, the gateway of Northern Brit.
ish Columbia, and found the same con-
ditions there as In Victoria. He says
that Prince Rupert has a big future,
and besides being the terminus OF the
Grand Trunk Pacific, Is an ideal spot
for a large city, The city. was built
en- the carved-out rocks where the
ships could have access to the bust
ness section, this being the only spot
on the peninsula where a good harbor
could be built. Mr.. Emmans enjoyed
his trip, which took him to San Fran.
cisco, Portland, Seattle and British
Columbia. ss ss-,s.s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
OFFICER STICKS TO
ORDERS; H0L DS CT OSE
TO BULLION CARGO

OTTAWA, Ont. "a peculiar story
comes in a private letter from Halifax
regarding the recent $20, 900, 900 In gold
and the $25, Go0,00o in securities which
were sent from Britain in a warshfp
with convoy, destined to New York,
The officer in charge CT the feet
was one of the best known men in
the British navy, and his identity was
kept secret from all but a few per-
sons * = sst-.s "a
+. The $45,000.0o0 was consigned to
some express company, which. it
seems, did not itself have a branch
office in Halifax. Its agent there pro-
duced all manner of correspondence
to show that he was authorized TO re-
ceiYe the shipment, but the British
officer said Nothing doing.
There was much scilrrying to and
from the warship in motor boats. The
officer remained aboard and all they
could get out Of him was that his shfB
would stay there and the S45, 000, 000
would stay aboard his asip until the
actual people to whom IT. was adj
dressed came and got It.
The Halifax agents said that they
could do nothing with him, and a
hurry up call was sent to, New York
The real people there sent up some
Representatives with ab0ut a ton OF
credentials and then the officer came
across with the 81, 600, 600.
Meanwhile the little fleet had rids
den calmly at anchor IN Halifax har
Dor :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
EDISON Day IS
T0REPRECEBED
BY Big CONTEST

October Il, 1916, win be known as
Edison Day throughout the electrical
world. This will be the Seth anniyeF.
sarys of the invention of the Edison IN.
candescent electric light BY Thomas
a. Edison
The General Electric Company has
set aside this day, and for q month
preceding this date win conduct a
tremendous advertising campaign
throughout the entire United States
Between September II and October
n the leading magazines and news.
papers of the country will carry ap.
propriate advertisements.
The Edison contest among children
under Is years Of age will be the fea-
ture of the celebration. This contest
provides a. magnificent list OF prizes,
ranging from q motorcycle and an
Edison disk phonograph or the cash
equivalent, through a long and attrac
tive list terminating with a .sfoHntain
pen pocket fiashlight.
The local representative Of the Gen.
eral Electric Company, the Electric
Shop, is in this issue advertising fol
$50 boys and girls who may desire to
compete In this contest.
They are asked to cali on Monday,
September 20, when all particulars,
ETC., win be divulged.
1t is said to be very simple and
easy matter for any bright boy or girl
to come in for one of these 80 capital
and 1000 minor prizes. The Electric
Shop is on Fort street and Pauahi
street,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
IN war ARENA Al
RUSSIANS OPTIMISTIC;
EURTHERs GAlIcIAN SUCCESSES

RUSSIANS OPTIMlSIIS5
FURTHER GAIIcIAN SUCCESSES
LONDON, England, Sept. H,-Op
the south the Russians are repeating
their successes and have already driF,
en- the Austro-G Germans back across
the Stripa river to the west. This has
necessitated an Austro-G German re
treat along the entire northern Gall
clan line to prevent a Slav turning
movement against the tip of the right
wing =. s.s-
slavs Train Huge Armies. 49,.
The Petrograd correspondent OF the
London Times quotes Gen. Polivanoh,
Russian minister Of war, as follows:
I'VE are confident of our ability to
safeguard Petrograd Our armies can
stand the winter without inconyeni'
ence. Everything is. ready for that
purpose. -.. ...#e ...-. -.
"A new force of 100000 men viii
be trained far behind the fighting lint
and will be ready TO take the field IN
the spring. Gen. RuEsky is com.
mander-in-chief of the Petrograd front
with several armies at his imme diate
disposal. 1t is my settled purpose to
40 everything in my power to work
in harmony with the Duma and public
opinion. Gen. Poliyanoff, says the
correspondent, characterized the sug
gestion that the Allies were not help
ing Russia to the utmost of their pow
er as ''senseless gossip" go .s'-.'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
.FIVESOLDlERS
HAHL0sTLIVES
NBORDER Trays
U. S. Troops Hold Tight Rein
and independence Day
Passes Quietly
[Associated Press by Federal Wirelessl

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless]
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. IL
One hundred Mexicans, fiTe American
soldiers and four civilians have been
killed In the fighting occasioned by
raids of bandits from the other side
OF the Rio Grande. -
This total was announced yesterday
following the death Of an American
soldier from wounds he received In a
skirmish with Mexicans Monday.
The celebrations Of Mexican INDIE
pendence Day have passed with no
serious outbreaks. This Is believed to
have been due to the stern precautions
taken by the military, authorities.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
ARMY OFFICERS
WILL LECTURE
1OBOY SCOUTS
Extensive Plans Being Made for
Fall and Winter Work Of
Troops on Oahu

Extensive plans for the fall and win
ter'ss work among the Boy Scouts OF
America in Honolulu, and. on Oahu
generally, are now being made, and
with the return to this city In NoVenl-
Der of James A. Wilder, organizer Of
the scouts in Hawaii. Boy Scout act
ivities will begin in earnest.
Mr.. Wilder has been honoEed in the
last few months with an appointment
as one of the special field commission
ers Of the Boy Scouts Of America. and
thus becomes a member of the nation
al staff. He has been holding confer
ences with leading Boy Scout officials
Of New York and Washington. and
while In Boston was one Of the ref
erees at the immense scout rally held
there. His family has been in the
East with him. 80 s.5s
Outlining the fall and winters
work, Harry s. Hayward, deputy com.
missioner Of Boy Scouts for Hawaii,
said today that all the scout troops
ON Oahu are in flourishing condition,
and that several new troops have
been organized In the last so days,
and are gaining in membership every
month. ; sE&,sE
p Opening the fall activities will be
the participation by all scout troops in
Honolulu in the Balboa Day parade
here Saturday, September Is, com.
memorating Balboass discovery Of the.
Pacific ocean. Mr. Hayward will act
as marshal of ceremonies and all Boy
Scouts in this city and vicinity will
turn ont and take an important part
in the celebration. 1z -, tts't
Army Officers VIII Help.
Prominent In the work planned for
the winter months is a course Of in
struction to be given the scout troops
on Oahu by instructors from the u.
s., Army, who will give q course In
first aid, signaling, camp sanitation
and personal and public health. This
feature will start in November and.
instruction VIII be given each troop in
the troop houses of the 10 Boy Scout
troops on Oahu.
Several new troops have recently
been formed on Oahu. The most re-
cent is the Waialua troop, Of which
Judge Archie Mahaulu is scoutmaster,
and G. B. s. Al, clerk of the Haieiwa
hotel, assistant scoutmaster, with w.
A. Kinney, A. McKinnon and G. w.
Wallace as the troop committee.
There are eight members in this troop.
which meets at the Waialua school
house, and was organized last month
by Harry s. Hayward, deputy com.
missioner for Hawaii. - 80 4.-
Another Boy Scout organization
which has taken on new lease of
life, is the Kapahulu troop. ii this
city, near Kapiolani park. Dick Ke1.
ly has taken the scoutmastership, and
last month the boys gave an center.
tainment which Melted them sufficient
money to uniform the troop Of 80
boys. The boys are planning flag
raising, at which they win be present
ed by Mr.. Kelly with handsome re.
production of the painting depicting
Betsy Ross presentation OF the Am:
erican flag to George Washington.
Scoutmasters In Honolulu at the
present time are George G. Potter,
Robert Anderson, L. e. Haehnlen, Will
liam Hutton and Harry s.. Hayward.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
ANOTHER METAL
GIFT ARRIVES
FORE. J.BOTTs
Recipient of Nut Opens With
SkepticiSm Envelope Convey
ing Steel Lock Washer

Purchasing Agent E. J. Bolts has
received some more Of that mysteri-
Gus correspondence which began in
the sending Of an anonymous steel nut
to him through the mail. This morn.
ing a steel lock washer reached him,
attached to tag, as was the other
MY hand trembled little as /
opened the letter." says Bolts, for I
knew from the feel Of the envelope
that this must be something similar
to the other, and / was eager to find
out what the joke was this time.
/ "As a matter OF fact, too, II hadn't
received that other one and found out
no personal joke was intended by Il.
Il presume that might have thought
that some one was poking fun at me
when / got the lock washer, some
body limiting that had a screw loose.
as it WERE =
This time too a letter accompanied
the washer. and was signed by the
Gregg company DO not be alarm.
ed" 1t read, The enclosure Is not
very dangerous. It may be handled
with perfect safety. and can not be
construed, even by q Star Bulletin re-
porter. to have any personal applica
ton ia
I'VE trust" the letter added, that
this washer viii wash away any feel
ing created by the nut episode, and
lock by its cheap and satisfactory ser
vice your business to US.
That's pretty clever unused Mr..
Bolts, as he put the letter back into
the envelope. Il suppose the next
thing that comes along will be little
toy municipal garage like the one /
am advocating before the superyi-
sOrs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
soUTHERN CALIFORNIA
UNiyERs4TY NOW HAS
COURSE IN JOURNALISM

The University OF Southern Califor-
mia has established q department OF
journalism. All phases Of newspaper
work will be covered In the four-year
course which leads to the degree of
bachelor OF arts In journalism. The
subjects treated include reporting.
news writing, editing, head.lining
editorial writing, special articles.
features" magazine writing, country
Journalism. the business side Of the
paper. history; OF journalism, and the
relation Of the newspaper to it's com
munity Practical 1abora tory work is
given to the students in the work
rooms Of the university daily, which
is written. edited, set up and printed
by journalism students.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
MORGAN ADVISES
BHLI0NL0ANBE
.REDUCEDBY HALF
Bryan Makes Public Protest
Against Plan as Endanger-
ing U. S. Neutrality
fAssociated Press by Federal Wirelesbl

[Associated Press by Federal Wirelesbl
NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept 1.-THE
proposed loan to be Goated by the
Anglo-French commission. has now
shriyelled from billion to half q BILL
lion, according to Wall street gossip.
and II is believed that the Allies viii
have no difficulty In securing this
amount on the terms offered by them
despite the nationwide campaign that
10 being conducted. -.
IL is reported that J. p. Morgan has
allowed 1t to be known that the COM
mission is not In need Of q billion
dollars and has decided to cut the
original request in two. Yesterday, In
o secret session, Mr.. Morgan and the
financiers associated In the Morgan
interests met the commissioners and
canEassed the situation with them,
after which II was stated that the
flotation Of a half billion dollar loan
for the establishment Of war credits
is going TO prove comparatively
easy matter. 49, & 2s',s. ~
Money Needed 20 Foster Trade.
In the meantime the opposition be-
ing created BY the German-American
Alliance 10 growing In intensity. Yes
terday Senator ]. Hamilton Lewis OF
Chicago published q letter protesting
against the issuance OF such a loan
in America, predicting that II the Al
lies succeed in securing the huge
amount asked for II will invite q re-
petition In the United States Of the
financial parics of 1873 and 1908.
II there be any such amount of
money in the United States available
for foreign loans. says the Chicago
senator, II should be loaned to the
governments OF South America, where
II win be used in the building up Of
trade with the United States.
Bryan Voices Objection. ia
William Jennings Bryan. who is at
Washington. has also come out in pub.
lie protest Rgainst the loan, stating
that the taking up Of the notes sof
the Allies on such q scale will pre-
iudice the neutrality Of America and
make This seantfy practicIly one of
the Entente Allies
Banks Warned.
At Johnston, Penn, statement was
issued last night BY the national pres
ident Of the Nerahboy Aid Society, a
Magyar association which says that
the society viii withdraw its fund,
amounting to half million dollars,
from the banks II the loan. to the Al
lies is undertaken. t4sz
The statement also contains an ap-
peal to the members of the society
and all friends OF Austro- Hungary to
withdraw their personal deposits from
any hank participating In any way
with the Allies loan. III Il. % q
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
OKLAHOMA FLOODS PLAY
HAVOC WITH PROPERTY;
ONE DEATH EP0RTED

[Associated Press by Federal Wlrelessl
BARTLESVILLE, Oklahoma. Sept.
1.-THE foods which followed the
cloudburst over parts Of Missouri,
Kansas and this state. are the worst
in the vicinity OF BartIesvilfe.
One person has been drowned. $500.
900 damage has been done 70 property
and train service has been demoral-
lied.
The Ganey river. which has over.
flowed its banks and swept throngh
the countryside. continues to rise.
The crest Of its flood Is expected 10
be reached today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
MONSTER PETITION
! FOR WOMEN S VOTES
]. SENT TO CAPITAL
TAssoeiated Press by FEDERAL wireless

EAssociated Press by Federal Wireless1
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Sept. tt
One of the greatest petitions in bulk
and number of signatures ever pre-
pared in the United States was des-
patched yesterday from. this city for
Washington, being sent by automobile
and routed over the Lincoln Highway.
The petition is addressed to con-
,gress in the interest of the movement
for q congressional. amendment to
provide for national woman's suffrage
and contains five hundred thousand
names, the document itself being
1898 feet long,. ..r
The signatures were secured by the
workers at the Congressional Union
for Woman's Suffrage. booth at the ex
position.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
MUNITIONS RING SKINS
y. S. BY $50, coo, 600

DULUTH Minn.-Uncle Sam is an
annual $50,000.0O0 overcharge victim
as a result Of a plutocratic ring of
munition manufacturers, according to
Gilmore Phelps, department adjutant
of the United Spanish War veterans.
He addressed an open meeting of John
G. McEwen camp on the subject of
preparedness. In rapping the Nation
al Security league, recently organized
in New York, Adjutant Phelps assert
edtfEe organization was back by dol.
lar batriots" seeking to profit from
campaign designed to end in a mis-
taken policy of oyerdefense.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
ROLAND BUYING
AER0PLANEs IN u. S

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Holland is
preparing for the worst. The Aero
Club announced yesterday that the
Netherlands had ordered 20 aero
planes for its army. Daily shipments
of aeroplanes for the. war are now
averaging fifteen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
STEFANSSOn ExPL 0RlnG
PARTY MAY BE SAT-

GAssociased Press By federal WifsIt..|
OTTAWA. Canada, Sept. II HOPE
that the members of the StefanssoI
polar exploring party may not have
persisted was revived here yesterday
when It was announced that 4 mes.
sage was en- route from the expedition
to Ottawa. via Nome. Alaska
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
HAS NEW com NAN DANT

fAssociated Press Nv Bsdsrni WirslessI
WASHINGTON, d. G., Sept IT,
Capt. James II. Glennon, Z s. n. has
been appointed commandant Of the
washington navy yard and superln.
tendent Of the yard factory Captain
Glennon formerly was commander Of
the battleship Wyoming
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
BARON SHlGY0, FAIR
ENVOY GOING HOME

fAssociated Press e Esderal WirslesaI
Especial Gable 70 Hawaii Shlnpo)
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Sept. IT,.
Barren Shigyo. a member Of the Japan
csc fair commission, win return 70
Japan Deeember is on The Shinyo
Maru, it was announced yesterday BY
H. Yamawaki. conamissioner.in-chief
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
Chicago PACKERS
TO Fight PRIZE
court DECISION
Washington Hears State De-
partment win Take 40 In
mediate Action In Case
IAssociated Preaa hY Fedarai WiraIanal

lAssociated Press by Federal Wireleeal
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept 17.--
No immediate action will be taken BY
the government in regard to the iecl
sion Of the British prize court IN the
case of the conilscation Of meat pro
ducts, it was announced yesterday.
II is understood the packers win sx-
haust all their legal resources be6lre
invoking aid OF the government.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17

Three men were driven insane in
Philadelphia, and a third is seriously
I'LL in a hospital there as a result of
taking a. new drug, derivative OF
lorphine.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17

A large railroad in. Brazil is grad
uaHy converting all its locomotives
into oil burners and another is ex.
perimenting with them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17
JAPAN IRIRES =.
INVESTIGATE
CONDITIONS HERE
NeWspapermen Coming West
ON Tour Which Includes
Pacific Coast
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless

I<AssUVIateu IOss p 2 q y =
. TOXIC, Japan, Sept. 18.-Eieyen
editors Of as many Japanese papers
which support Premier Okuma will
visit Honolulu and California to in
yestigate the condition of the Japan
ese there. They will sail Friday, Sep
TENDER Is. rs ses a. So Ess
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17

H. c. Slack OF Boston, closed
contract for 100000 high explosive
shells and placed the order with two
New Fjnpland manufacturers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17

Some one has finely said that it does not
matter so much what happens as the courage
with which You face it.-Secretary Garrison.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-17

SPORTS, CLASSIFIED AND SHIPPING
SECTION ~- ~~'~~~' -
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors and Embalmers 337 MAIN STREET Opposite Pos. Office Phone 321-2 Lady Assistant
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Decides Upon Banquet Date for East
 ern Connecticut Members.

At the meeting of the Eastern Con necticut Development committee, held Tn Danielson on Tuesday it was de- clded 10 hold the annual banquet in NorWlch on April at the invitation or the Norwich Chamber of Commerce
 Presldent Howard Elliott of the N. Y, x. IT. and II. railroad has accepted an invitation to speak at the banouet
 winch will be held at the Wauresan house and there will also be other, prominent speakers F. II. Smith, W
 A. Somers and F. $. Aubrey were ap-
 pointed a committee to make the ar
 engagements. The decoration commit
 tee consists of o. E.. Wulf and Fred
 erlck Smith and the transporta ton
 committee comprises J. c. Isbister, E.
 C. Jewett and J. F.. Vaughn
 It was decided to hold a series Of lectures on thrift by some of the rron7 : lnent members in the near future In eac hof the five towns represented
 by the committee.
 J. E. Vaughn was appojrtod 2 dsI egate to the ninth annual meeting of tne New England Federation of RIIra Progress which is to be held in T-sneuil Hall, Boston. on March 5th There was discussion and debate on the 1 building and loan associations and 1. NJ. Crandall of this city gave an in terestlnS talk on Salesmanship Pre- Nlous to the meeting the DanieIsou association held a farm bureau boost 1 CT meeting. The next meeting of the committee is 10 be held on March 24tt at Wlllimantic. Those who attended l from Norwich were J. E. Vaughn I | c. ISbister. C. I. Smith, C. W. Pearson and L. M. CTandail.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-24
YANTIC DWELLING HOUSE
 WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED
Residence Of Mir. and Mrs. Frank H,
 Tracy Burned to the Ground.

The two story frame residence ef Mir. and Mrs. Frank IT. Tracy on Oak lane avenue at Tant;c was totally des- troyed by fire about 10. 90 o'clock on Tuesday morning.
 It broke out in an ell to the build- ing. Mrs. Tracy was the only one of the family home at the time. 4 neigh bor, James McTiaie was in the house using the telephone and he was bad ly burned about the head and face iIl keeping Mrs. Tracy out of the house after the fire started as she rushed back three times in an effort to put it out or save articles from the fire. Mrs. Tracy was also severely burned on her face nd head as well as he'd back as her dress caught fire.
 The joss is about $500 with insur- ance Of s1,000 on the building and $500 on the furniture. The agent insuring the house said Tuesday night that il had been learned that the fire started from an oil stove.
 Practically nothing could be done to save the place and the Yantic E1- zine company did not have hose enough to reach from the pond to the scene of the fire. More hose was bor- rowed from the A6znore NVoolen Co. and was secured in time to assist ir saving the NcHale house and barr adjoining. This caught fire on the l roof. Roscoe Bentley and another boy l rendered efficient aid in holding the 1 blaze at the 1IcHale house before the | fi-ement got stream on.
 | The Norwich Fire department sen 1 help but the Tracy house burned sC l fast that there was little to be dont 1 when they got there