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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-26
ARMSTRONG MEN
MAKE GOOD TIME.
PLANTING Mines
Group OF Seven Put Down in
Just SO Minutes is This
Mornings Record

Planting q group of seven mines in
33 minutes is the exceptionally good
record which was made today by the
104th Company, Coast Artillery, OF
Fort Armstrong, in the mine laying
practise now being conducted on
board the mine-planter Major Ring
gold, under the direction of Capt. F..
NJ. Hinkle, the forts commandant, as
sisted by Lieuts. T. D. Sloan and H.
1ofpig, - sisis ss4sss s
This morning one group of unloaded
mines of regulation size was planted,
and another group taken up. This af-
ternoon planting was continued. Yes
terday two groups of seven each were
placed in position.
All the practise work is being done
just to the east of the harbor entrance.
between the refugee German freight.
er and the schooner A. ]. West and
Fort Armstrong.
Thirty men are actively at work in
mine-planting operations from the
mine planter, while 20 men on shore
attend to work approximating mine
loading In time of war. The company
has planted groups of mines to date
this week in from 80 to "a minutes to
a group, which is considered excep-
tionally rapid work for men who are
not engaged in it all the time.
The Ringgold will be here about six
weeks, and practise will continue all
that time. With the F-4 salvage ope-
rations In progress a quarter of a
mile away at. the same time, the har-
Dor entrance possesses very busy
aspect as concerns army and navy
activities in that vicinity.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-26
BABST, new HEAD OF AMERICAN
SUGAR, is man OF SIRONGACTION
Believes in Advertising and
PIenty'of lt-confidence
in Newspaper Publicity

lin The Editor and Publisher
Earl ID. Babst, the new president OF
the American Sugar Refining Com
pany, whose elevation to that import
ant Office after brief four months Of
work for the company as a director
and vice-president was chronicled two
weeks ago looks upon his new job
primarily as a new and larger opper-
tunity for service-a chance for work
just hard, honest conscientious
work
And wise men who know the history
OF the American Sugar Refining Com
pany viii not incline TO regard the
post Of active executive head Of that
corporation as exactly sinecure. even
at the present stage Of the rapid eyo-
luton through which Il has passed In
a very few years away from the nolicv
and ideals with which II started just
about quarter Of century ago.
HE Present Task.
There Is plenty OF hard work yet to
be done in completing the rehabilita-
ton of the company in public esteem
and In the direction OF developing and
building up its business on sound and
progressive lines that are above sus-
picion or question and not merely
within the edge Of the law; and Mr..
Babst, whose selection for his present
position ten years ago, or even five,
would have been SO revolutionary as
TO startle the business world. may be
looked to in confidence TO continue and
assist greatly the evolution of this 81
gentle enterprise from the sayagery
OF monopolistic speculation to the high
est ideal of corporate management.
an ideal Swinging from a keen appre-
citation Of the great practical value of
right conduct. He Is a man who be-
lieves In evolutionary, rather than
revolutionary. processes and methods.
for he is student of history and a
master of arts from the University
OF Michigan). as well as clear.think-
ing business man.
In the prime Of manhood. having
just completed his forty-fifth year.
still imbued with the spirit of youth
(he has the aspect and carriage, the
supple elasticity Of muscle and moye.s
ment OF man of s5). he confrorfs his
new and arincus task confidently and
with aboundine energy. He radiates
Vitality and good VIII.
Practices the Golden Rule.
MIR. Babst believes in the golden
rule In business; not as some ''uplift-
erss believes In it-for the other Eel. |
loH--but believes In putting that 4rnle |
into practise In his business He be- |
lieyes in square deal" for every |
tofling. moiling worker in the 10000
900 corporation which he heads, and |
for every man and woman Of the great |
public who buys any quantity large |
or small Of any of the products which |
that corporation brings to the open |
market. He believes in honest goods, |
honest quality, honest weight.
And he believes in advertising hon
est advertising--and plenty OF II;
advertising, yes, and month |
" and weekly magazine advertising, |
and various other kinds of advertising |
that are approved by wide-awake and |
business men because they /
have proved their efficacy in bringing
resultst lin selling the goods.
Thus much. as business creed may /
be predicated on Mr.. Babst's pasta
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-26
ADD ANOTHER S110o TO L
wv. C. A. Bull DING FUND

subscriptions toward the Y. W.
c. A. fund for the purchase and re.
modelling of the building on Hotel and
Alakea streets amount so far this
week to $1100. This sum brings the
total subscriptions up to $3.50, leav-
ing approximately s945o yet. to be
secured. ~. 80 @ s..
Miss Cora Varney OF the womep's
association, who has general superyi-
sion of the work. says the collections
have come in in manner high graft
tying to those in charge. A commit.
tee IS to meet next Saturday to decide
on Furnishings for the building.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-26
MUST HAVE BIG enough NAVY To
Reject INSULTS, SAYS ADMIRAL

tseship cannot be finished In six or
eight months. and II the United States
wishes her Independence intact. she
should always be ready to reject the
insults Of others For these reasons.
il IS important to have strong navy.
The United States must have more
soldiers and more ships for these rea-
sons.
No nation" says Admiral Cowles.
should entertain any idea OF control
ling the Pacific ocean, which Is a
world possession. All nations Dor.
dering the Pacific should use Il for
trade The Pacific is nobody's pos
session. II is the club of all nations
OF the world where all are free to
come and engage In all maritime en-
terprises. Americans, Japanese, Chi
nese, Mexicans-all nations are vel
come to engage in peaceful maritime
war. II each nation .restrains selfish
actions there viii never occur any
quarrel between them on the Pacific. .
In regard to China, Admiral Cowles
Is optimistic over its future and tells
If the WONDERFUL opportunity there for
the development Of resources. As to
the Philippines. he says:
In the Philippines did not find
that as many Of the natives were ear
nestly looking for independence as
Americans believed. independence Is
discussed only by q small number Of
radicals. Filipinos are quite satisfied
to be under American rule. More rap
id progress will be made under the
present system than If the islands
weres trausferrelf.s,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-26

The war in Europe" says Mr.. Tay%
lor. lis the cause of great quantity
of letters from people who wish to
build up various sorts of business here
in the islands, either in importing, in
exporting or in both.
For example. have received Just
recently a letter from Guayaquil. Ecua-
dor. a firm there wanting to find trade
in the islands for cocoa, coffee, Pana-
ma hats. ivory nuts, rice, sugar, four
lard, silks, cotton. woolens and many
other commodities.
A letter from Malta some weeks
ago was sent along with samples of
cigarettes. the writers wishing to be-
gin the expectation of cigarettes to
the islands. MANY letters are from
Allow, an action alleging false impris-
Spanish firms. as their. business has
been very vitality affected by the war, :
{ . 90
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-26
GRAND JURY 10
PROBE WRECKIVG
Of CHY'S AUTO
tContiaued nom page oneJ

with the steering gear Of the machine
and 1t turned turtle Clark was the
only person in the machine at the
time, 1t is alleged.
Clark was not In the road Office
during the foregoing conversation
and. up to press time, could not be
found to be interviewed personally.
The machine he used Sunday was not
returned to the city garage until yes
terday. and then N damaged con-
dition. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-26

Mr.. and MRS. GEORGE K. FRENCH,
formerly of San Diego and La Jolla.
California, and now residents of Hone
lulu. were invited guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John D. Sprecktls aboard the
yacht yenetia yesterday afternoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-26

The Meriden Arms Co.. of Meriden.
Conn, sold its factory and equipment
to the New England Westinghouse
Co., which will take possession i'm
mediateiy. ts,5se; 8 : ~ 4.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-26

One man was killed and another
injured when the. Pennsylvania Rail-
road Buffalo night express ran into a
landslide at Parker's Landing. Pa.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-26

MY cousin is q true pessirhist.' .
"How's that?'' Even the brand OF
hone he uses, Is, forlnrnss a.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-26

Malta Loihi and Mrs. John Hilahila,
well=known Honolulu lei ladies, did a
big business at the departure of the
Matsonia yesterday and in celebration
Of their prosperity they secured yari-
Gus bottles of "dago red" Thus it
was that when the patrol wagon ar
rived in front Of the fish market at
2:4S p. m. yesterday. on report that the
street there had !. become congested,
Malta and Mrs. John were found sur
rounded by an amused crowd. Both
were taken to the cooler at Merchant
and Bethel streets to sober up.
John F.. Silva, driver Of a mail auto
into which Orimoto, Japanese pa
per carrier, collided while on bicycle
in Manoa valley early yesterday, was
arrested by w. }. Lillis. examiner of
ehauffeurs, at 1886 o'clock yesterday
afternoon on complaint of the bi.
cyclist. Police reports earlier in the
day gave the drivers name as being
John Manoa but evidently the officer
making the report might have taken
the drivers name off one of the street
signs, the accident having happened
on Manoa road. Silva is held on a
charge of needless driving.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-26

STaR.BUILETIS GIVES you
TODAY'S NEWS TO-DAY
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-26

Miss Florence Lee. who has been
away on a years vacation, will return
to Honolulu in time to resume her
work at the college as head of the
domestic science department this year.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
Traffic Club Plans Annual Dinner.

Arrangements have practically been
completed by the Washington Traffic
Club, through its president, D. NJ. Fish
er, and Odell S. Smith, chairman of the
entertainment committee, for it's annu-
al dinner at the Raleigh Hotel next
Saturday evening at 7:15 o'clock. The
speakers will include Judge Martin A.
Knapp, Representative Philip +. Camp
bell of Kansas, Clarence P. King, pres
ident of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company; Alfred p. Thong
general counsel, Southern railway;
Charles w. Galloway, general manager
Baltimore and Ohio railroad; James s.
Murray, assistant to the president, Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, and Odeu S
Smith, secretary and treasurer, Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company
President Fairfax Harrison of the
Southern railway, has accepted an in
vitation to assist in receiving the mem
bers and guests
Evening star., 1915-02-03
The Wet Blanket

In every burg, in every grad,
YOU find the sour. despondent lad,
who kicks at all improvements
all progress gives him grievous
pains. and to the people he ex-
plains Just what the old-time
groove meant. When we would
pave Commercial street he hus-
lies round on tireless feet to or
sanize the kickers: when his
remonstrancc has been canned he
snorts around to beat the band,
and bawls and beefs and bickers.
Oi sriefs he always has a raft:
To- CRY Extravaganza. and
graft that is his lifelong func
ton. When we'd light up the
darkcned town he lays all other
business down and goes for an in
junction. In every corner OF the
grad he keeps the live wires hop
ping mad with protest. knock and
structure; and every time they
see him pass they cry, in tones
from tllroats OF brass. "Confound
his ugly picture' What pleasure
does the kicker find i'll saying we
should trail behind, and not be all
aspircr:? What comfort does the
kicker know. since everywhere he
sees :. foe. and nowhere an ad-
mirer:, But i'll his dark and NOR
bid way he has picnic every day,
and life's one round of pleasure;
To- be detested is his aim, so drear-
ilv he PLAYS his game, and public
Scorn treasure.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
ROBS STORE AND ESCAPES.
Negro Loots Cash Register at DR..
C.. D. Ross Place.

DR.. Charles D. Ross. druggist at s54
r street northwest. had an exciting ex-
perience with a robber shortly after
o'clock last night. The druggist and
his wife were in the store when a
colored man entered and asked for a
small quantity of peroxide.
The negro said he had neglected to
bring bottle with him. and the drug
gist went behind the prescription case
10 get one to fill the order, but before
he had procured the bottle the click
ing of the cash register attracted his
attention to the store. He turned and
saw the man with one hand in the
cash drawer and the other holding a
revolver.
The druggist had not fully recovered
from the nervous shock when the
police arrived. He told the police that
tho intruder took 81 from the cash
register. 4 description of the robber
was given the police.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
VOCATIONAL COURSES
WILL RECEIVE IMPETUS
Officials of Public Schools Plan to
Broaden Present
Work.

Officials of the public schools of
Washington are planning to give voca-
tional education here added impetus
during the current half of the school
year. During the last half not little
was done. but the authorities hope to
broaden the scope of the work and add
to it continuously and consistently.
At present the work being done in
this city is largely experimental, and
the only work being done in the white
schools along this line--that is the
line commonly called vocational-is
being done at the Smallwood School,
! street between Sd and Az streets
southwest.
Here Woodworking, cabinet making
and upholstering are being taught the
boys, while the girls are learning sew
ing, millinery. cooking and housekeep-
ing. At the same time they are learn
ing these things they are also being
taught academic work, and those who
| care to may. on completing the eighth
grade, enter high school.
officials Watch Outcome.
This last idea-that of allowing chill
dren to enter high school from the
vocational schools thought to be Pc
culiar to Washington. How well the
experiment will work out the officials
are waiting to see. It has been noted,
however, that the two kinds of work
seem to supplement each other ad-
mirably.
No grades below the fifth are in the
do not engage in vocational work.
They are given some pre- vocational
training, however, such as bead work
and repairing Of old books in order to
get their hands in" It is planned
tional training, also, and chair Gaming
probably will be taken up this half
year.
In carpentry the boys make many
things, all Of which they plan and
have made two excellent couches
which could not be differentiated from
| the store kind" Then they are at
work making a freless cooker which
and eighteen chairs are also in course
of construction. Lathe work is to be
added to the course.
What the Girls Learn.
In the household arts branch the
girls learn to make dresses and hats,
children's clothes, preserves, jelly,
bread and cakes and everything else
that a housewife should know how to
| make. Also they learn how to LAY
the table,, make a bed, stuff pillows
and 1aunder. One feature of the sew
ing work is that they are taught how
to mend their clothes and how to
make over material. The instruction
in millinery includes the making of
complete hat from the raw ma
teriaIs.
One morning not long ago the girls
had breakfast at the school, They
cooked the entire meal themselves and
later figured out just how much it
cost per person. They bought the food
themselves. marketing being another
phase of the work they learn.
F. A. Woodward is principal of the
school. The other members of the
faculty are F. 1. Harries, w. F. Smith
and Misses Mollie Davis. l. F. O'Neil,
Margaret NJ. Carraher. Annie Camp
bell. Antoinette Catherine Schwing-
hammer and katherine Burden.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
WILL PRAY FOR SYRIANS.
Woman's Interdenominational Mis-
sionary Union 10 Hold Meeting.

The war-stricken Waldensian Church
in Italy and the Syrian Christians will
be subjects for prayer by the Wom-
ans Interdenominational Missionary
Union at its meeting Friday at pm.
in the parish hall of the Church of the
Epiphany.
Mrs. Isaac Pearson of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church is to
speak on The Crisis in Italy," and
Miss Lucie Z. Dunn, returned inde-
pendent missionary from Palestine. will
speak on Presbyterian Mission Work
in Syria" A Syrian Bible woman,
known as Teacher Selma" and other
syrian women are expected to be pres
ent to meet Miss Dunn.
Mrs. Mary E. Morley of the Presby-
terian Church in Hyattsville will re-
port on interdenominational extension
work in Maryland.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
FLORISTS ENTERTAINED.
Addresses and Moving Pictures Are
Features of Club Meeting.

Addresses by George w. Spier and
Robert G. Wall and moving pictures
were features of a meeting of the Flo
rists' Club held last night at 1914 F
street northwest. The movies showed
scenes in the war zones of Europe.
The officers of the club were nomi-
ma ted for reelection at the next meet
ing They are George H. Cooke. presi-
dent: r. L. Jenkins. vice president;
Clarence l.. Linz, secretary; William F.
Guide. treasurer. Executive committee
George Field, Adolph Guide. Theodore
Diedrich. George Fl. Cooke. David Bis
set and William II. Ernest.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
Give Up Fight to Avoid Prison.

James ]. Fletcher, professional bonds
man, and May King, convicted with
him on a charge of conspiracy to de-
fame the wife of Fletcher have aban-
doned their efforts to defer the serv-
ing of sentences imposed on them. Yes
terday afternoon Clerk Mckee made
out commitment papers and Fletcher
will go to the Atlanta penitentiary for
two years and May King to the Mary
land penitentiary. at Baltimore, for one
year and one day.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
CITY ITEMS

; Cans No. = Size Beans. 25c; 4 Cans
Peas. Csc; large cans Tomatoes. CSC;
cans Corn. 25c; large cans California
Peaches. 1oc: Peerless, Milk, small for
10c: large, TIC: Chal. Milk. 10c; Eagle
Milk, 13c: 3 cans Asparagus. soc: pink
Salmon, &c; large Grapefruit, Sc: Cal.
Oranges, 1Sc; Lemons, 10c; Seeded Raj
sins, &c; Currants. Sc: Mixed Nuts. 71sc;
Cocoanuts. SC: Peanut Butter, 1Oc; 21a
lb. cans karo Syrup. 1oc; Penn Mar
Syrup, 10c; Wonder Coffee. zoe: Norway
Mackerel. &c and 1oc. 1920 9TH ST. NV,
and all the J. T. D. Pyles' Stores.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
AMERICAN ENGINEERS
TO BENEFIT BY WAR
Speakers at Banquet of Engineering
Society of G. w. U. Foretell 0p-
portunities in Europe.

That there will be big opportunities
for the American engineer in Europe
at the close of the war was the sug-
gestion made by speakers at the an
nual banquet last night of the Engi-
neering Society of George Washington
University, at the Continental Hotel.
Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Stock
ton, U. S. N, retired, president of the
university, and members of the faculty
declared that not only Europe, but
Alaska and South America hold out
ailuring prospect to those who take up
the engineering profession.
President Stockton spoke of the de-
velopment that has been made in all
lines of engineering. referring specifi-
cally to the part played by the cleo
trical engineer in the production of
the present type of battleships and
other fighting craft. He said that
Alaska especially is a land of oppor-
tunity for the civil engineer.
DIR. s. w. Stratton Speaks.
The society had as it's guests, in ad-
dition to President Stockton, DR.. S. w.
Stratton, director of the bureau of
standards; DIR. H. l.. Hodgkins, dean of
the college of engineering of the uni
versity. and DIR. C. E. Munroe, dean of
the college of graduate studies. all of
whom delivered brief addresses. DR..
Stratton told of development of the
bureau Of standards and described the
work that is being done by this insti-
tuition.
Other speakers were H. H. Gordon,
professor of steam engineering: c. w.
Mortimer, professor of electrical engi-
neering; E. V. Dunstan, professor of
civil engineering; N. w. Dougherty. as
sistant professor in the department of
civil engineering, and Leonard S.
Doden, assistant engineer in the de-
partment of civil engineering.
Urged to Support Athletics.
H. P. Middleton, former president of
the society, also delivered a brief ad-
dress. He spoke of the efforts being
made to revive athletics at George
Washington, and urged students in the
engineering department, as well as
graduates of the department, to sup
port the movement.
The banquet was presided over by
l.. NJ. Heron, president of the society.
Other officers are William S. James,
vice president: Leonard J. Rose, vice
president; A. A. Brand, vice president;
McClain 3. Smith, secretary; Oden H.
Miller, treasurer, and r. c. Doyle,
member of the executive committee.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
CONCERT TONIGHT.

In Stanley Hall, Soldiers Home,
at 1870 o'clock, by the U. $.
Soldiers Home Band Orchestra,
John S. Nj. Zimmerman, director.
March, Universal Peace" .Lampe
Overture, 'tScnauspiel" Bach
Two Old timers
(a) When You and / Were
Young, Maggie" ..Butterneid
OBJ Down BY the Old Mill
Stream" Tell Taylor
Selection, The Mikado" Sullivan
1ntermezZo Characteristic,
Ragtime Chimes. Weurich
Waltz suite, "Puppchen". Gilbert
An American sketch, Down
South" Middleton
Finale, "Oh, You Lovabie Lnlle,"
Van Alstyne
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1915-02-03
Will Lecture on Exposition,

Lectures on the Panama Pacific ex-
position are to be given by Frederick
V. Fisher. manager of the bureau of
lectures of the exposition, in the audi
torium Of Woodward & Lothrops next
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. The
talks are to be free. Mr.. Fisher has
spoken in nearly every state in the
Union.
Evening star., 1915-02-03
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Clara Howeth, at Alexan-
West Virginia; steamer Northumber-
land, from Baltimore and points along
the lower Potomac; steamer Wakefield,
from Nomini, the Wicomico river and
Potomac points; steamer Southland,
from Norfolk and Old Point.
Departures.
Schooners J. R. Dixon and Thomas W.
Kirby, light, for Ragged point and
Blackstone Island, to load oysters
for the market here; schooner Belmont,
dismasted, in tow for Alexandria for
survey; schooner Bush, light, from
Alexandria for a Potomac point after
pulp wood or railroad ties for the To-
cal dealers; steamer Northland, for
Norfolk and Old Point with passen-
gers and freight; steamer Frederick
deBary. for river landings and Malta
woman creek with merchandise and
passengers; schooner Hedley. light, for
a bay point after oysters for the mar
ket here.
Tugs and Tows.
Tug Eugenia left with hulk of
schooner Belmont for Alexandria,: tug
capt. IoDy lett 1or Occoquan TO put
light barge in creek to load railroad
ties and to Quantico with supplies for
crew of schooner Sawyer; District tug
Louise arrived from Occoquan with
lighters in tow: tug James o. Carter
returned from down river with oyster
craft in tow; tug Advance left Balti-
more for the capes of the Chesapeake.
Memoranda.
Barge Clinic is reported at Occoquan
to load railroad ties for New YORK on
account of Washington dealers; schoon-
er Sidonia Curley will return to Nom
ini to load for this city or Baltimore;
schooner Bessie Reed is at a lower Po-
tomac point after oysters in the shell
for the market here; schooner Mary A.
Fisher is at West Point. Va, to load
lumber; schooner Ruth Decker is due
at this city with lumber from a North
Carolina point