davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-03
Bear This in Mind.

II consider Chamberlain's Cough Re-
medy by far the best medicine in the
market for colds and Group" says Mrs.
Albert BlosSer, Lima, Ohio. Many
others are of the same opinion. OBJ
tainable everywhere, Dec.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-03

The Ladies Aid will
serve their annual chick
en- pie supper Saturday,
Dec. 4, in Ilasonic dining
hall.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-12-03

The Ladies Aid will
serve their annual chick.
en- pie supper Saturday,
Dec. 4, in Masonic dining
hall.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
DIVER
AIDED BACK INTO
Water BY Crane
Submarine k-8 Floated at
1928 Today; Apparently is
Not Damaged BY Accident

In message from the commandant
at Pearl Harbor, II was stated this
afternoon that the submarine KS came
off the shoal at Ford Island at 1928,
apparently not damaged.
The big crane towed out this morn
ing was used to lift one end, and the
Navajo pulled the diver into the deep
water under her stern 1t is said the
submarine was not raised more than
a foot and a half when she went on
the reef yesterday.
This morning the naval tug Navajo
left for Pearl Harbor towing the 250-
ton floating crane, with which it was
proposed to lift the end of the boat
which was on the reef, and allow it to
slip back into deep water
Yesterday afternoon the Navajo and
three X submarines tried to pull the
KS off and snapped five-inch steel
cable, after which it was decided to
leave the boat until morning.
Boat Was on Her Side.
The diver was then lying almost on
her side with SO degree list and the
crew did not spend a comfortable
night. Extra watches were kept all
night as it was thought the boat
might slip back as the tide rose.
Under the stern of the KS yester-
day the lead showed 40 feet of water,
and under the forward-center, where
the boat rested on the reef, there was
nine feet of water. AS the KS draws
only II feet, this shows that she was
not very high.
The KS was making the usual run
for submarines, around Ford Island
After leaving her base on Magazine
Island, the diver went along the Pearl
Harbor channel, past the drydock, and
was turning into the west loch chan.
mel, when her rudder stuck starboard
and could not be budged, throwing
the boat to the right and landing it on
the reef between bouy 10 and the
southeast corner of Ford Island. The
boat rested on the reef as though it
was on pivot and when efforts were
made to move it she swung from side
to side but could not be pulled off.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
STAMP SALES TOTAL
$1,000 ON TUESDAY

Touching a new high-water mark in
the history of the Honolulu postoffiee.
stamp sales yesterday totaled $4,000,
the biggest days business done dur.
ing the Christmas season this year.
1t marked the climax, because the Mat.
sonia, which sailed this morning,
cleaned up all the Christmas rush.
From now until Christmas the office
will be. free to take care of the in.
coming mails, the rush of which will
begin with the Wilhelminas arrival
next Tuesday.
This morning the postoffice des-
patched 533 bags of mail by the Mat
sonia. This included large amount
of pareel-post matter coming in early
today on the train from Scaofield.
Down to the time mails closed this
morning the stamp and parcel-post di-
visions were besieged by last-minute
patrons with their arms full of pack
ages.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
OPIUM DEN RUNS
UNMOLESTED in
HEART OF CITY
Many Rooms With Many Bunks
Near Beretania and King
Run "Wide Open"
"SMOKES" SOLD FREELY
FOR FIFTY CENTS EACH
Men and Women Found Hud-
died on Mats, Bleary Eyed
and Stupid From Drug

Turn up an alley on Beretania
street, near the intersection with
King, climb a flight OF rickety stairs,
and at the top-if you have proper
introduction-you can smoke hop
as long as you want to.
Just at the top OF the steps is a
small room. In this on recent after
noon three Chinese men and one white
woman were asleep. Each OF them
was curled up. on hunks fitted with
mats instead of mattresses, and the
three Chinese were barefooted The
white woman, who was fairly young
and but for a yellow tinge still looked
attractive, wore kimono and from
the hem of this her bare legs stuck
almost straight out. off the edge Of
the bunk.
In the next roohl there were five
men. All OF these were on one bunk,
and all we're awake. But they looked
with staring eyes that plainly showed
the effects OF opium. When two men
looked In at them not one OF the In
mates of the room moved.
Opium Fumes Everywhere.
There are four or five more rooms
like this In the place. IL all of which
men slept on hunks or on the floor,
and from all Of which there came the
fumes of opium.
The rooms open back from a long
porch, and at the end of the porch is a
big room. In this yesterday afternoon
were 10 or Is Chinese.
"No pilikia," said the guide, this
man alright; he no make pilikia."
The Chinese smiled From behind
them or from the hunks, pipes came
forth There were opium pipes and
water pipes in which oily tobacco Is
smoked, and the Orientals used them
as they pleased
why do you smoke water pipe
with tobacco" one of the Chinese
was asked, "is there no more opinm?"
Yes" the Chinese replied, with a
half-smile, plenty opium Now l got
too much opium. Smoke tobacco now,
maybe tonight smoke more opium
One of the Chinese In the place
talked freely about opium smoking and
the opium traffic.
Always Plenty Opium
"Oh, always plenty opium" he said,
when asked how the drug was OBJ
tanned. Chinese smoke opium all
CONTINUED on page three)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
N earn HOLDS
POPULAR SHOW
Law VIOLATION
Flags Action of U. S. Commits
sioner Curry in Statement
to Star-BuIletin
SHAFTS OF SARCASM
FOR "STAR WITNESS"
District Attorney Declares ANY
Intelligent Person Knows
Law Was FIouted

Although u. s. Commissioner George
s. Curry has exonerated W. R. Hughes
manager of the Popular theater; Fred
Dyer, a fancy boxer; Joe Potts, an
enlisted man. and Jack Barnes, a yau
devilIe actor, from charges of conduct
ing a "pugilistic encounter" preferred
by the federal authorities, District At
torney Jeif McCarn declares that the
boxing exhibition" held at the thea
ter was a plain violation of the fed.
eraI statute which covers such exhi-
billions or encounters.
Mr.. McCarn today said that the case
undoubtedly will be presented to the
federal grand jury. He expresses his
views on the case in the following
written statement to the Star-Bulle-
tin;
Il do not like to try cases in the
newspapers, but such a wilful, wanton
and malicious effort is being made to
have the public believe that Hughes
and his associates were being prose-
cuted for prizefighting, that / think
II necessary to undertake to correct
that impression as far as possible.
Statute On Case.
I'm the first place the statute in
which these men were arrested is as
follows:
"'Section 800. Whoever shall vol.
unfairly engage in pugilistic en-
counter between man and man or q
fight between man and q bull or any
other animal, for money or for other
thing of value, or for any champion.
ship, or. upon the result of which any
money or anything of value is bet or
wagered. or to see which any admis-
sion fee Is directly or indirectly charg-
ed, shall be imprisoned not more
than five years. The proEisiohs Of
this section shall apply only within
the territories of the United States
and the District of Columbia
" Section 321. BY the term 'pugi.
listic encounter as used in the sec
tiOn last preceding, is meant any vol
untary fight by blows by means Of
fists or otherwise, whether with or
without gloves, between two or more
men, for money or for prize of any
character, or for any other thing of
value, or for any championship, or
upon the result of which any money
or anything of value is bet or wager.
ed, or to see which any admission fee
is directly or INDIRECTLY charged
"Prlze Fight" Not Mentioned.
'It will be observed from this that
there is no such term as prize fight
used in the statute The statute re-
Continued on page three)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
MANAGEMENT AT
WAIALEE SCHOOL
FLAYED BY JUDGE
Ashford Declares Administra-
ton Headed BY Hugh Tucker
to Be inefficient and Stupid
SUPERINTENDENT MAY BE
LET OUT FIRST OF YEAR
Court Warns II Alleged Ring
Leaders to Go Back to lnsti-
tuition and Behave Them
selves

Circuit Judge Ashford once said
sTn my opinion, the reform school is
the preparatory school for jail" That
he Is still of the same opinion is evi
dent from the lecture which he yes
terday gave to IL inmates OF the In
dustrial school at Waialee after a jury
had found them not guilty Of unlaw'
full assembly. The boys were charg.
ed with being the ringleaders In the
recent "mutiny" at the school They
were acquitted yesterday afternoon.
Considerable interest was manifest
not only In the trial Of the alleged
mutineers, but In the statement OF con-
dItions at the reform school as made
in the star-BuIletia week before last.
Consequently, Judge Ashford's court
room was thronged with spectators
during the two sessions Of the hear
ing, and the opinion on the outside
seemed to be that the boys were not
being given square deal at the
school, in spite Of the fact that they
had been sent to Waialee for the
commission Of various offenses.
New Policy 10 Expected.
Although nothing definite could be
learned today, it IL reported that
when the new Industrial schools board
takes Office on January /, one Of the
first matters Of business will be an
Investigation Of conditions at the
school at Waialee which, It Isl rum0r.
ed, viii result in the retiring Of Hugh
Tucker. as sprincipal or superinten-
dent Of the institution, and the ap-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
TRIES TO TAKE
LIFE BECAUSE
She's A WIDOW

Lying at the point of death in the
Emergency Hospital after she took
poison this morning at o'clock, Alice
Center, a % year old Portuguese wom-
an who lives in Dowsett Lane, said
that her only reason for trying to kill
herself was that she was widow and
was lonely. The woman took large
dose of permanganate of potash, and
but for quick work by DR.. r. G. Aver,
would have died.
Lauren S. Johnson, Company K, End
Infantry, approached Policeman M. J
Morse, last night and said woman
had tried to kill herself in Dowsett
Lane. The officer summoned the pa.
troll and went to Mrs. Center's house.
where he found her in commissions.
DR.. Aver removed the poison from the
woman's stomach as soon as he ar
rived, and she recovered rapidly, leay
ing the Emergency Hospital this
morning for her home.
Mrs. Center chewed up large lump
of permanganate and swallowed it
Her throat and mouth are badly
burned, and she suffered all night
from commissions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
MILITARY Drill
AT OAHU COLLEGE
GIVEN APPROVAL
Semi Compulsory System Viii
Likely Be Given Try-out Un-
til End Of 19I5-i6 Term

The educational committee Of Oahu
College at a meeting this noon voted
to recommend to the board of trustees
of the institution that system OF
semi-compulsory military training for
the boys in the academy, and the boys
in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
grades Of the preparatory, be estab-
.Ished and be given thorough tryout
until the end of the 191516 school
year at least.
The boards recommendation will
be presented to the trustees tomof-
row, when they meet at the University
Club at 1z:15 o'clock, at which time
final decision will be reached. The
educational committee Is composed of
w. r. Castle. A. +. Grifflths,, f. c.
Atherton, Judge w. L. Whitney and
A., C. Alexander.
According to the present plans. mill
tary instruction will be given the boys
two afternoons each week, after
school. II is understood that the in
structors will be Capt. E. Il. Massee.
judge advocate OF the Ha@aiisn De-
partment,
Optional With Parents, 5
Those parents who do not wish their
boys to take the training may nave
them excused on request.
ct will only be an experiment, said
President A. F. Griffiths today, with
a view to trying out the value OF mill.
tary instruction at Punahou under the
peculiar. conditions that exist here. IL
viii be tried during the school year
and at the end of the year the final
decision win be made. Emphasis will
be put on the. physical training and
the discipline, and there will be, no at
tempt to make the military features
prominent AS this is only an expert
ment the expense of uniforms and
equipment will be kept as low as pos
sible."
The boys will wear white uniforms
of an athletic type, and it is probable
that regulation U. 8. rifles will be
furnished the school,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
OBJECTIONS TO
FORBES PLANS
GIVEN VOICE

Opposition was encountered this
afternoon at the directors meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce in reports
of the chambers various committees
to certain details of the plans pro-
posed by Superintendent of Public
Works Charles R. Forbes, for petition
ing Congress for appropriations to Inn
prove Honolulu harbor, build mill
tary road around Oahu, and make
other public improvements in the ISL
ands
After going over Forbes recon-
mendations. the trades, commercial,
and Industrial development committee
reported that 1t could not give it's ap-
proval to his proposition to grant the
National Guard the privilege of using
the u. S. army commissary, but that
it did approve granting such privileges
to the extent that they are granted on
the mainland The committee hel6
tnat he allow the privileges advocated
by Forbes would hurt local merchants
Approval of Forbes proposal f
have the government build belt roar
around Oahu was given by the county
and municipal affairs committee
which presented resolution to this
effect, asking that copies be sent tc
the president, Congress and the dele
gate from Hawaii i $3.50 3. +. :. -
Opposition to the Forbes plan C.
diverting $3.50 000 annually of customc
and territorial receipts, for FIVE years
to making harbor improvements here
was contained in the renort of th~
maritime affairs committee, which
stated that it could not see its way
clear. to indorse the suggestion.
Shortly after o'clock, motion
made by w. R. harrington was car
ried, that the members of the four
committees having Forbes recommen-
dations under consideration meet
with President Fred. l.. Waldron of
the chamber, and later with Governor
Lucius E. Pinkham. to arrive at some
common ground of general agreement
on the clauses over which there is the
most difference of opinion. -: =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
BURNETT WOULD
BAR PLOTTERS'
in ALIEN BILL
House Member Hopes lmmi-
grafton Measure VIII Pass
This Session
MILITANT SUFFRAGETTES
HE WOULD ALSO SHUT OUT
BY C. s. aLsERT.

Especial Star-B Bulletin Correspondence
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 2.-The
literacy test and all the Objectionable
features of the old immigration bill
will be on the back of Congress before
the sun sets on Its first days session.
Representative Burnett of Alabama
has declared that he viii offer Inn
mediately after the house convenes
the immigration measure. without
change or modification.
The pretext Tor offering the bill
twice vetoed. once by Taft and the
other time by President Wilson, is
to head off the Influx OF undesirables
after the present European war ter
inmates. The belief is strongly en-
tertained by Mr.. Burnett that there
should be a putting up of the bars.
He feels. in addition, that all those
living in this country who hastened
home as reseryists, leaving families to
be cared for in the event of death or
failure to return, should not be per-
mitted to re-enter the United States.
In his judgment prevention is prefer.
able to cure and he win make de-
termined effort to hustle along his bill
for action during the winter.
In speaking ofshis motives Mr.. Bur
nett said:
Il am particularly desirous of shut.
ting out the bonb-thrower and the
class of citizens who have shown them
selves disloyal to the United States
since the European war began. : In
my judgment the sections of the bill
covering criminal offenses would bar
this class of persons. / greatly de.
sire, also, to exclude militant suf-
fragettes. who would maliciously der
struy property, aud 4 believe have
the support OF wonen's organizations
in this natter
Although this measure has, been
twice vetoed the fact must not be
overlooked that the house failed to
pass it over the veto by only eight
votes. The general opinion prevails
that the required two-thirds vote could
be obtained in the senate at any time.
When President Wilson vetoed the
bill he declared that 1t violated the
traditional American attitude regard
ing the admission of aliens to the
United States.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
CULTIVATION IS
PLANTERS TOPIC
FOR DISCUSSION
Association Holding Executive
Session on Labor Matters
This Afternoon

A greatly increased attendance over
the large one Of the first day marked
the morning session Of the Hawaiian
Sugar Planters Association today. Ad-
ditional chairs had to be brought in
and the assembly room Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce was filled to capac-
ity. Some were even seated in the
windows during part OF the session.
At 1880 this afternoon the associa-
tion went into executive session in
it's own quarters, Bank of Hawaii
building, to consider the labor mat
tiers.
II the business of the executive ses-
sion were concluded by o'clock or
thereabouts, the association in a body
was to visit the experiment station at
Makiki. Autos were to be taken in
front of the building.
Only one standing committees re.
port, as will be seen below, was dis
cussed this morning.
unirrigated Plantations.
"cuItivation and fertilization on un.
irrigated plantations was the topic
before the planters convention on re
assembling at $3.50 this morning.
Eckart Leads Discussion.
C. F. Eckart, manager of 0laa and
former director of the experiment sta.
ton, led the discussion. He pointed
out the error of putting all of the fer
tilizer on the cane the first season, as
much of its effect was necessarily
wasted on shoots that died out. The
division of fertilizer between the 1915.
1916 and 1917 crops at olaa was de
tailed by the speaker, showing good
results in certain fields where exces,
sive rains had threatened serious
damage. Cane that looked like Is
tons to the acre at an early stage
had been brought up to a yield of 40
tons. Topping of the cane was the
next question he took up, dealing with
height and time of topping, but he said
the matter was still in an expert
mental stage at 0laa So far as they
Continued on page three)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
GERMAN OFFICIAL
CABlEGRAMS

The following cabIegram from Off
ciaI German sources was received last
evening:
German Headquarters Report, Dec
14.-The Austro- o-Hungarians southwest
and south Of PIevlye forced the enemy
10 Withdraw, the number Of prisoners
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
Minnesota Accident Yet Unexplained

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal Dec IA preliminary inspection of
the Great Northern liner Minnesota which off port
day disabled and presumably suffering from and fire
mas SO Tar not revealed unnatural accident Tech
meal reports awaited from experts who are making minute
investigation OF the great liner and the burned portions
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
FORD'S DELEGATES PROBABLY
UNDER PROBE; REPORTS FROM
GREECE INDICATE INVASION
BELIEVED BULGARIAN TROOPS HAVE FOLLOWED ALLIES
ACROSS GREEK B0RDER-ATHENS DENIES IT-M0RE
THAN 100000 MEN ENLIST UNDER DERBY PLAN
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR SUPPORTS WILSON
fAssociated Press Service by Federal wirelessl

LONDON Eng, Dec 15Persstent circulating and
attaining important proportions that there definite TucO
plan attack Egypt next spring with combined forces
The Cologne Gazette that defenses being
sides Canal The British
quarter of million Egypt and landing additional req
ments daily
NEW YORK N. Y Dec 15The peace ship Oscar IT, carry
ing so of Henry Ford delegates and large number OF
photographers and secretaries has arrived Krwa Orkney
Islands, according meager dispatches received today
As this the port used by the British for the Of vessels
apprehendd by the British fleet patrols and held for investigation
the brief that the there probably
British have detained the Ford ship
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
Teuton Submarine is Reported Sunk

PARIS France, Dec. 15It reported German subna
rne has been sunk off Vana the Bulgarian
and that Turkish topedoboa has by the British in the
Sea of Marmora
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
G. p. CASTLE is FIRST
CONTRIBUTOR TO FUND
FOR WAIALEE XMAS TREE

Z Two glittering FIVE dollar gold
q pieces emitted mellow ring
Z when tossed down on a desk in
Z the editorial room of the Star
< Bulletin yesterday afternoon. A
z tall man, obviously in a rush, had
4 pitched out the coins.
& For the fund for real Christ
Z mas for those boys at the Indus
z trial School at Waialee." he said
z as he hurried out. 1t was G. P.
& Castle, the first contributor.
Other contributions will be
Z gladly received by the Star-B
( letin and acknowledged in these
Z columns. !.
Z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
Organized Labor Supports President

WASHINGTON D. G, Dec 15-President Samuel Gompers Of
the American Federation of Labor caller Wilson
today He told him that labor in the United supports the
presidents defense plan and suggested should have
voice in the preparations for such defense He
to appoint representative of organized commission of
army and officers named draft plan mobzng the ma
tion's
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15

Fred H. Jones, Pacific coast mana.
ger for the General Railway Signal
Company of Rochester, n. Y, now a
visitor in Honolulu, will be the speak
er at the meeting Of the Hawaiian En-.
gineering Association, to be held Fri.
day evening at 5 o'clock at the Library
of Hawaii. @.@>=. ~: -. -
Automatic Railway Block Signals"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
Former Cruiser Geoben Escapes Sinking

PARIS, France, Dee 15The Turkish cruiser Sultan Selim
formerly the German Goeben exploits attracted much
attention at the outbreak of the topedoe while cr
ing in the Black Sea. The damage is not serious
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
Reports Contradict as to Whether
Bulgaria Has Invaded Greek Soil

PARIS France Dec l5The SaOnik correspondents OF the
Paris Matn egraphs that the Bulgarian pursuing Allies
the lower Balkans have entered Greece The invasion Of Greek
soil was made in the Struma region according to the despatch
ATHENS Greece Dec 15The government fatty deny
that Bulgarian troops have entered Greek territory.
PARlS France Dec Temps today publishes corobora
0 of Che reports that the French and British southern
Siberia have quit Serbian entirely Greece
where they viii oppose the Teutons and Bugarians
LONDON, Engs Constantine Of Greece il snsr
ing with influenza and his physicians have ordered for him.
The Bugarans stopped their of the Allies
boundary The Allied hines extend from Kks 25
OF 4alonik.
According to the Athens correspondent Telegram
Agency officials in Athens believe there military poll
ca to make probable that the Bugarans the
frontier There is much speculation what they will do
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-15
France WarExpense Makes Huge Total
TAssociated Press service BY

lAssocaen Press Serv1ce W Federal Wireless1
PARIS France, Dec 15The total expenses Of
to December 81 given in public today
81 ,000, 10000 francs (franc is 1913 cents). -