davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
POLICE HUNTING CLUE
IN GROCERY HOLD-UP
Robber So Thoroughly Masked
That Even Color Was Not
Learned by Proprietor

The police today are endeavoring to
get some clue to the identity of the
hold-up man who last evening attempt
cd to rob Joseph Kahanov. proprietor of
a delicatessen in the eBacon apart
ment house at Eighteenth and Calvert
streets. The police declare that, be-
cause of the mask worn by the man,
thew do not know whether he was white
or colored
Kahanov and his wife were in the
shop when a man entered. Thinking he
was customer, Eahanov walked be-
hind the counter. He then noticed that
the intruder's head was swathed in
large handkerchief, The nan, display
ing revolver, ordered the proprietor
to open his cash register, and hen Ka-
hanov refused attempted himself TO
open It,
The keys, however. jammcd. Seeing
that his wife vas working toward the
front door, kahanov says he started,
while the robber was occupied with the
cash box. for a rear door. believing that
together they could imprison the ii
truder
WhrIing from the cash register the
intruder fired at the retreating kaha- :
nov. The bullet sank into the door
jamb, and the grocer leaped through,
closely followed by the masked man.
The intruder. however. did not fire
again. but fed, with residents of the
apartment A>d pedestrians, who wore
alarmed by Mrs. Kaharov's cries for
ai0. in pursuit. He escaped
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
WHOLE FAMILY IS
SAVED FROM BLAZE

Firemen from No. Truck. assisted by
Policeman Walter, of the Inird pre-
cinct and two citizens. early today res
cued Mrs. Minnie Gordon and Ave chill
dren from their burning home.
The fire was discovered about 1:45
o'clock. in grocery store kept by the
woman's husband. Mitchell Gordon, at
1146 Twcnty-tirst street, above which
the family lived. BY the time the en-
gines reached there Mrs. Gordon and
her children-all of whom are quite
young-had been partially overcome by
smoke
A rescue party was formed by the
hremen and the two citizens, and all
of the occupants of the house brought
out. The Gordons we're given shelter
overnight at the home of a neighbor.
The firemen failed to discover the
cause of the blaze. The damage is esti-
mated at $3.50.
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
COMMIT TEES NAMED .
| BY CITIZENS BODY
Georgetown Organization at
Meeting Tonight Will Lay
Plans for 1916.

Plans for the wear 1915 will he map
ned out bv the GEORGETOWN Citizens
Association at the December meeting In
Potomac Savings Bank hall tonight.
President John Hadley Doyle Will an
nouncn the following committee ap-
pointments:
Executive: Frank p. Lcetch, CHAIR
man: Albion X. Paris. Henry s. MAI
thews. John Hadlev Doyle. George W.
Offutt. Thomas J. stanton.
Legislative: j. Holdsworth Gordon,
chairman: George A. King. G. Warren
offutt, James Bcrrall r. A. Rowles'
George Y. Worthington. Robert. l..
Middleton. r.. A. Boeger. DR.. II. j.
Nichols
Public Health: Dr. Howard r. Ames,
chairman: Or. George w. Wood. DR..
Michael J. Ready. Or. F. Scott Avery
DR.. w. w. Morgan. Prof. Edgar Fris-
hey, Robert B. Tenney. Rev, II. j.
Shandelle. r. Baker Weaver. J. D.
Donovan.
Public improvements: J. Leo Kolb
chairman: G. w. Offutt. Isaac Birch
Louis Hopfenmaier. J. r jenkins, Wal.
ter G. Peter. John II. Hanna, Samuel
aTlL '" N N'tNNS' .l' w. t,'oIi'i'h
w. W. Anderson.
Commercial interests: Henry w. or
futt. chairman: George l.. Nicholson. w
F. weaver. Reniamin Sinsheimer. e. s
Kennedy. p. F. Carr. II. w. Fisher. {
p. Hancock. w. n. Dougal, A. NJ
Bae~
Schools-Alexander S. Stewart chair
man: Albert Stabler, Lloyd B. Wight
w. Hunter Hay"ock, William A. Leetch
S. X. Radford. Rev. Christopher Sparl
ing, A. X. Paris.
Parks and Rcservations-T. jaime!
Brown, chairman: Frank =. Leetch. L
M. Talcott. Charles c. Warden, Henr!
s. Matthews, w. +. Weaver, f. e. Val
Orstrand, r. r. Beckham George A
King.
Finance-George w. Ray. chairman
Thomas J. Stanton, Reginald B. LOCKER
George u .Truett. l.. ;. Frey
Mcmbership-Edward F. LOCKER, chair
man; Joseph Edward Libby, Arthu
Small. F. A. Carlson. Frank A. Kerr
w. II. Houghton. Emery II. Bog!ey
Louis T.. Heiston.
Publicity-Ralph A. Collins. chairman
F. A. Carlson, Spencer Gordon. j. G
Huddleston, j. Mckenney Berry J. J
Waters, F.. G. Wrenn.
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
A. c. Hayden Chosen
To Head Musicians

A. c. Hayden. who is a member of
the executive committee of the Ameri-
can Federation of Musicians, was
elected president of the Musicians Pro-
tective Union. Local 16l, A. +. Of M.
at the annual meeting of that organi-
zation yesterday afternoon. Other Off
GERS chosen were Jack Gresset. vice
president: John e. Birdsell, secretary;
w. w. Greenwell, treasurer. and J. G.
Frazier, sergeant-at-arms. c. p. Hues-
tis, f. Muhlhausen. f. s. Bergh Ray
ID. Schroeder, Arthur J. Maxwell. and
W. l. Jacoby were made directors, and
W. NJ. Lynch. c. o. Mills, and t'ranB
Fauth were made trustees. Messrs
Birdsell and Lynch were elected dele.
gates to the annual convention of the
federation, with s. Donovan ana a
Cello as alternates.
The Washington times., 1915-12-20

Swift & Company's sales Of beef in
Washington, D. c., for the week ending
lows: Domestic beef, 1914 cents per
pound.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-12-20
LOCAL MENTION.

Luncheon Specials At Harvey's Fa-
nous Restaurant are the best at mod
crate prices.
Holiday Week Features Of Best Photo
plays daily at Virginia Theater. see them
J. Jay GoLld's Wonder Store, 800 9th.
The Sunday Evening Times Gives
reliable advertisers a last minute tall:
with over forty thousand homes
Rectifier Of Wills.
W. l.. Bass, Munsey Bldg
and 60 Wall ST.. N. Y. City.
Phone Your Want Ad to The Times,
Main $3.50
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-10-29
Kennedy IntimateS
Kihei May Be Used
President of Inter-Island Says Proper
Lights Must be Placed First Forbes
Says Landing VIII Be Made Safe.

"The Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea,
the two vessels the Maui people wish
to stop at I<ihei, will not stop there
until the harbor is made safe" said
James a. Kennedy, president of the
InterIsland
Our captains tell us the harbor is
not safe for the ships at night" said
he. Both the Mauna L.oa and Mauna
Kea arrive off Kihei at night and we
are not going to risk the loss of one
of the big ships. A gas buoy on the
reef and light on the wharf are
needed, but the lighthouse people tell
us that there is not enough business
at Kihei to warrant the expense. We
are not going to order our captains
into Kihei when they tell us it is not
safe"
Charles r. Forbes, superintendent
of public works, said that he signed a
request yesterday for the department
of commerce, bureau OF navigation, TO
act upon data submitted to A. l.. Ar
ledge, lighthouse inspector, for the in
stallatiOn of three range lights. which
would enable mariners TO enter kihe
after sunset. Surveys were made by
the department of public works, he
said, and the data turned over to Mr..
Arledge. Plans are for three lights, on
the beach, on the wharf and back OF
the wharf; but no arrangements have
been made for a flaming gas buoy on
the reef Parts of these buoys are
made in Germany and are difficult to
obtain now, Mr.. Forbes stated.
mo light will be placed on the reef
unless we should send one out each
night steamer is due" he replied in
answer to a question. 1--WE wish to
make the harbor safe before asking
steamers to go inside. There is a buoy
on the reef now, seven feet above the
water but there is no light upon it.
believe the range lights will be found
satisfactory. y."-Advertiser
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-10-29
Elaborate Plans For
Community House Sale

The Makawao Ladies' Aid Society
will hold it's annual sale at the Com
munity House, Paia, on Saturday
evening, Nov. 9th, beginning at 1880
o'clock-Admission free-Fancy and
useful articles of all description, suit
able for Christmas gifts will be for
sale on the fancy table and children's
table.
For every day use, articles such as
cushion covers, table runners, pid-
lures, screens, and potted plants will
attract at the lanai booth. A pretty
display of novelties for the Holiday
season will be shown on the Novelty
table"
A typical country store with all
goods marked at 10c. will plaese the
children, also large doll house con-
tanning a great variety of dressed
dolls.
For refreshments, candy, lemonade,
ice-cream and cake may be purchased
at reasonable prices.
Dancing will be in order. Come and
spend happy evening.-Adv
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-10-29
Big Waves Damage
Kahului Property
Power Sampan Wrecked, Railroad
Track Washed Out, and HOmeS on
the Beach Suffer.

1t was no feathery white spray that
drove across the breakwater at Ka-
hului last Monday and Monday night,
but real green seas that seemed to
rear straight up when they struck
the obstruction, and then to pitch
bodily over it into the harbor beyond.
Although the breeze was only moder-
ately strong on Maui, the fury of the
big swells which pounded in from
the north and east, presented some
very rough weather some place at
sea.
The breakwater is reported to have
stood the onslaught without damage,
but the breakers did some injury
nevertheless in the vicinity of Ka-
hului. A section of the Kahului Rail
roads track between Kahului and
Paia was washed out, and the trains
were obliged to make a circuit over
the plantation tracks until the damage
could be repaired.
Power Sampan Wrecked.
A power sampan owned by E. r.
Bevins, and valued at about $1,000,
was torn from its anchorage by the
heavy seas, and carried almost into
the door-yard of H. X. Duncan's resi-
dence, where it now lies practically a
wreck. The boat went aground first
on Saturday night, but was dragged
back into the water on Sunday. Be-
fore it could be gotten to safety, how
ever, the storm increased and the
wreck was soon complete.
The beach road near Kahului was
strewn with boulders, and damaged
to some extent; while considerable
damage is reported at number OF
the beach places east of Kahu'ui
where walls and lawns were badly
| washed.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-10-29
Verdict of Guilty
After Second Trial

Jose Colon, the Porto Rican who
was tried this week in the Second
Circuit Court on charge of rape on a
little Hawaiian girl. at Waihee recent
ly, was found guilty of the lesser
crime of assault with attempt to
ravish, on Wednesday afternoon. This
verdict was found on the second trial
Of the case, the first trial, on Mon
day, having resulted in a mistriai. The
jury in the first trial consisted Of
John Andrecht, VIM. Ayres w, q. Bal
Jr., John Brown, Frank Burns, w, T.
Burlem e. f. Deinert, +. G. Duarte,
Manuel Dutro, George c. Murray
George Stephenson, and F. G. Stevens
In the second trial it was necessary
to summon a special venire, and from
this the following jury was drawn: S.
r, Scott, ]. F. Miranda, Jacob NJ. Lee,
John Dolim, c. e. S. Burns, B. H..
Dana, Charles Akana, and Sam Alo,
Sentence will probably passed on the
man tomorrow morning. The law
provides a penalty of from l to 5
years for this offense. Eugene Muir
ply was attorney for the accused, the
case being prosecuted by County At
torney Bevins.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-10-29
Portuguese Awfully
Oppressed Steven
Former Filipino Labor Agent Poses as
the Moses to Lead DOwntrOdden---
If They Have the 'DinheirO.

o. A. Steven, the well known Ho-
nolulu auctioneer, real estate man,
and former Filipino immigration
agent, spent several days on Maui the
first of this week, in an effort to
interest local Portuguese in his lat
est California colonizing scheme. Az
cording to the circulars which Steven
distributed here, he is Offering TO sell
ten-acre tracts of land in Stanislaus
county, California, for 1925 per acre.
From a fourth to one half of the
money must be paid down in cash,
and the rest in payments. Stevens
literature tells the Portuguese that
they are slaves, here in Hawaii, and
draws a tear-slarting picture of the
development of a rosy-cheeked,
chubby-limbed little girl of Ha-
waii into a broken and bent old
woman before her childhood is pas
sed, all because of the oppression by
the sugar interests of the Portuguese
of these islands.
1t is stated that Steven is acting
in connection with a big real estate
firm in San Francisco. So far as can
be learned, the appeal on Maui has
not made much impression on the
Portuguese with money enough to in
terest Steven.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-10-29
Big New Road Wall In
lao Valley Falls Down

About 80 feet of the big masonry
WALL just completed few days ago
in upper lao Valley, to hold up the
road fill near the concrete bridge, fell
down some time yesterday. The work
which cost probably upwards of $1,000
is said to be practically a complete
loss. County Engineer Cox. who eX-
amined the ruins, states that the
bridge was not damaged, but other
wise the wreck is about complete.
He says that the wall was built on
but a three-foot base. which probably
accounts Tor the failure. The work
was done by the county, and not by
contract.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-10-29
COntending Forces
Clash in Kula Arena
Zone of HOStilitieS Shifts Mauka.- Won
Murphy's Army WithstandS Siege
By Sir Vincent'S Army.

Melodrama is the latest element in
the fast becoming celebrated Zip Ian
case. An automobile race; a broken
axle; cross country run by a law
yer; two factions contending for the
possession of a house, with threats
of sudden death, and a final personal
encounter of two attorneys; formed
the exciting features of the past
weeks developments.
Following the setting aside of the
temporary injunction granted by
Judge Edings, restraining the Zip Ian
contingent from interfering with the
property in question, Attorney Enos
Vincent started last Sunday morning
for Kula with the intention of putting
his clients again in possession of the
land in dispute. Attorney Eugene
Murphy, representing Toyosah Kiya-
motto, the Japanese contendant, also
started for Kula. On the road he
passed Vincent's machine, but a short
distance further on his own car broke
down, and Vincent again got the lead
Murphy then abandoned his convey
ance, and hot-footed it up the hill
across lots, arriving at the shack oc-
cupied by his client about the same
time that Vincent did Vincent i'm
mediately ordered Zip Ian and his CO.
horts to take possession of the house.
| Murphy instructed his Japanese
| clients, who were inside, to hold fast,
! and warned the Chinese that sudden
death awaited the first man who tried
| to enter the house. Vincent urged
| a charge on the citadel. The Chinese
| agreed, but didn't make much pro
gress in carrying out orders. Orders
and counter-orders flew thick and
fast, like the deadly hail of machine
| gun. The execution was terrific.
| Then General Vincent, according to
reports of the war correspondents on
the field, took personal command OF
his forces, and led charge, brushing
Commander Murphy to one side. But
Murphy didn't stay brushed, and land
ed Jack Johnson on Vincent's maXil
larry. The situation was tense.
1t was at this stage of proceedings
that strong neutral power, repre-
sented by County Sheriff Crowell, in
tervened in behalf of peace, and q
truce was declared.
The following day the forces of di
plomacy were again invoked by Vim
cent, with the result that Judge
Edings granted another temporary in
junction, this time against the Japa
nese, restraining them from inter
fering in any way with the crops
now ripening on the land in dispute
He also appointed Pia Cockett a re
ceiver, under bond, to take charge o
the property, and to harvest the crol
if necessary, same to be held unit
further orders of the court.
The fact that the crop of corn t
be harveted is said to be worth SOM
$2500, is the chief explanation of tn
anxiety of the two sides for posses
sion of the property at the presen
time.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-10-29
Teachers Will Hold
Meeting at Lahaina
Annual Gathering to Take Place Day
After Thanksgiving. - Interesting
Program Being Arranged.

The annual meeting of the Maui
Teachers Association is to be held
this year at Lahaina on Friday, Nov.
26th. The change of date from the
usual Wednesday before Thanksgiv-
ing to the following Friday was made
on account of a recent ruling of the
School Commissioners to the effect
that only Thanksgiving Day should be
observed as a school holiday. Form
erly it has been the custom to give
Thanksgiving Day and also the Friday
following.
Arrangements have been made by
the president, Mr.. h. a. Brown, Of
Puunene for transportation by auto
mobile of a limited number at the
following rates. From Puunene, Ka-
hului or Wailullu, $500 for the round
trip; Paia, $275; Hamakuapoko, $500.
All teachers or others desiring to at
tend this meeting who wish to avail
themselves of this means of transport
alton are requested TO notify Mr.
Brown at once so that a sufficient
number of machines may be prOvid-
ed. If any party of five should de
sire to start from any other place than
those mentioned above, arrange
ments and satisfactory rates can be
made by communicating with Mr..
Brown.
A very interesting program is being
arranged by the Program Committee,
of which Mr. b. o. Wist. Principal of
the Lahaina School, is chairman
Luncheon for the teachers attending
is also to be provided by Mr.. Wist.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-10-29
Mid-Winter League
Starts Play Sunday
DoubIe-Header Will Open Ten-Game
Series. Five Teams Planned For.
-PuukOliiS Defeat Waikapus.

The Maui Mid-Winter League was
reorganized at a meeting held on
Wednesday night, with the result that
a series of 10 games was arranged
for. The series will begin next Sun
day afternoon with double-header,
the first game beginning at 1 o'clock
between the Waikapus and st. An
thongs. The second game will be
between the c. A. C.'s and the j.
A. C.'s.
Besides these four mentioned teams,
Frank Lufkin is expected TO enter the
white Hopes" in the league, and the
schedule outlined provides for this
fifth team. From the material avail
able it is anticipated that Wailuku
fans will see some very creditable
base ball during the winter.
The managers of the several teams
are - George Edwards, Waikapus;
Frank Santos, st. Anthonys; Sam Alo
C. A. C.'s; Okamura, ]. A. C.'s, and
Frank Lufkin, White Hopes.
Puukoliis Win Game.
In well attended ball game at
Lahaina last Sunday, the local Puuko
lii team defeated the Waikapu visitors
by a score of to 5. The organization
of the Winter League will probably in
terrupt the Lahaina games, although
there is some talk of getting the La
hainas interested in the league.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-10-29
TO HONOR MIR. AND MRS. J. GARCIA.

Cards of invitation We're sent out
this week by Mr.. A. j. de Souza, for
a Venetian Welcome Garden Party"
to be given at his home in Waikiki,
next Saturday evening, November 6,
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs j. Garcia,
who are returning home from an ex-
tended tour of the mainland. The
party will include a dinner at seven
o'clock. Mr.. de Souza's reputation
as a host has aroused keen anticipa-
tion on the part of the recipients Of
the invitations.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1915-10-29
MUSIC CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.

The Maui Music Club held a well
attended session last Wednesday with
Mrs. w. H. Field, Wailuku. The
election of officers resulted in Mrs.
e. Z. Boyum reelected as President;
Mrs. w. H. Field, Vice-president; Mrs.
f. Stevens, Secretary-Treasurer; Mrs.
Geo. Steele, Chairman of Program
Committee.
An interesting program consisted OF
papers by Mrs. Harry Baldwin, Mrs.
A. C. Rattray and Mrs. Geo. Steele.
Musical numbers typifying the sub
jects of the papers were rendered by a
quartet, composed of Mesdames Bald
win, Steele, Roe, and Nicoll and by
Mrs. L. c. Jones, who gave a Gregor-
ian chant. Miss Hoffman acted as
accompanist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10

From the Newark News.
 He went into the department store and said to the girl at the counter:
 T want box of Old Doctor Mixum' s tooth powder
 Certainly sir,'' said the clerk, and, swiftly wrapping up his purchase, hand ed 1t to him.
 He seemed a bit staggered.
 "How's this?' he asked. Aren't you go-
 ing to urge me to take some other kind of tooth powder instead?" Certainly not, sr," the clerk replied. "We never do that in this store." My laDd!" he gasped Recovering his composure with vis- ible effort. he handed the girl dollar bill.
 Now I suppose I shall have to wait 20 minutes for my change" said he bit terly. And suppose that when it comes you will be somewhere else and shall have to wait another % minutes while the cash girl finds you" NO, indeed, sir the clerk answered politely. "Hera is your change now" It was more than human flesh could
 bear. He collapsed in a little heap on ! the floor and the janitor swept him out after closing hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
Prosperous Etowah County

Agriculturally and industrially Eto- wah county has made a splendid rec ord in recent years. Gadsden, it's chief city, is the center of large and stead fly increasing commercial and manu- facturing interests-iron, steel and cotton. With the neighboring com munities of Attalla and Alabama City included, there is population in and around Gadsden of 30,O0O or more.
 Crop diversification has long been practiced by the farmers of Etowah and that accounts for their prosper ous condition year in and year out And the county's industrial activities are as diversified as it's agriculture.
 The iron and steel industry in the Cadsden district is large and steadil, expanding. The Gulf States Steel com pany's plant at Alabama City is oper ating at full capacity. Excellent labol conditions have long been factor o1 Gadsden, and that city's already ex tensive manufacturing business prom ises important growth within the nex twelve months.
 Gadsden's public spirited citizenship hos proved mighty asset for Etowaf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
Next Years Campaign

Early in President Wilson's admin istration the republicans began making calculations for returning to power or the 4th of March, 1917, but there is noth- ing doipg in that line now" said $. R Darden of Chicago.
 q voted the democratic ticket, but un- til new era of prosperity arrived was thinking that MT. Wilson would not have much chance of reelection The situation has changed, however The country is on a boom and will probably continue to boom throughout next year. And of course Mir. Wilson has greatly strengthened himself with the business interests by keeping us out of the European war.
 "The only weakness in his adminis- tration was his 'watchful waiting at. titude toward Mexico. When we were occupying Vera Cruz our soldiers should have marched into Mexico City and oc- cupied 1t until stable government was established. But MT. Wilson has made such a great President, all in all, that the public will overlook one or two short comings He will have a walk over. The republicans seemed to have withdrawn from politics so far as 1916 goes"