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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-31
WOMENEXPRESS.. .
THEIR APPROVAL
Of Irwin SITE

Following the action of the Outdoor
Circle in indorsing the Irwin site for
the federal building as published in
the StarBulletin yesterday, the Out
door Circle has semitic following
letter to E. G.. Ruebsam, the treasury
department agent sent here to inves-
tigate the available sites: -
"Mr E. c. Ruebsam.
Dear Sir:-The Outdoor Circle of
Honolulu at its regular meeting on
Saturday, March 20, passed a unani-
nous resolution favoring the Irwin
site above all others, for the federal
building.
'~s''The Outdoor Circle is a body of
women banded together for the i'm
provement and the identifying of Ho-
nolulu and has two hundred and tif-
teen members. We have been work
ing for a civic center for three years,
last year expanding quite a large sum
for the restoration of the Capitol
grounds.
THE erection of the federal build
ing with a parking on its four front
ages will do a very great deal to-
wards making the civic center beau.
tiful reality. We refer you to the
daily press which has given its hearty
support to our work. Sincerely yours
"CHERILLA l.. LOWREY,
President
HARRIET p. THURSTON,
Nice-President.
NELL l.. MOORE,
Secy.-Trea.
'KATHERINE E. MURPHY,
JENNIE R. ASHFORD,
''KULAMANU WARD,
Members Of Executive Com.
Monday, March %, 1915"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-31
MISS SYBIL WINTER WINS
APPLAUSE WITH OCTOPUS

When the Matsnnia arrived today
with six tanks filled with fish and
strange sea animals CT Hawaii it
brought also one daring young Wom-
an who fiirts with the dreaded OctoDi
as blithely and fearlessly as the aver
age vacation. girl with college fresh
man.
The daring young island maid. who
fondles the devil fish as other society
maids fCndle their Pommeranians, IS
Miss Sybil Winter, relative CT Capt.
William MatsOn, owner Of the ship
that brought her over with the strange
cargo Of ocean life.
Her uncle is William Roth, Capt
Natson's sCn-!n-law. and with her
from Honolulu, their home, came her
grandmother, Mrs NJ. Roth.
The octupi, which form part OF the
marine collection that came on the
Matsonia fer the Hawaiian exhibit at
the PanamaPacific- Exposition, are
the first to cross the ocean alive. 9th
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-31
Donations FROM
GENERAL PUBLIC,
CHARITIES aim
Would Prefer Small Contribu-
tons From Many to Lump
Sums From Few Il.

A campaign Of personal solicitation
Of funds for the regular work of the
Associated Charities has been decid
ed upon and has received the indorse.
inent of the Chamber Of Commerce
Each director and worker OF the chart.
ties holds an individual card bearing
the following Endorsement:
This is to certify that the chart.
ties and social welfare committee of
the Chamber OF Commerce of Homo
lulu has investigated the Associated
Charities Of Hawaii, which solicit dur
ing the year $500 for the regular
work Of the institution, and believes
Il to be worthy the support OF those
who desire to further its aims. This
Endorsement does not cover the rails.
ing Of any fund other than to provide
for the regular, work Any special
project for which funds are solicited
% be submitted to the charities and
social welfare committee for consid.
Grafton and Endorsement before any
solicitation is made. The person
named below is authorized to solicit
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-31

err attempts to bring the strange mon.
sters from their native lairs and grot-
tCs in the coral lagoons Of the islands
have always tailed. ~
In order to keep the fish alive the
water was kept at an even tempera-
ture of IS degrees by means Of steam.
and oxygen was pumped into it. At
the Farallones, the water was refresh
ed. as the bay water here would xiii
the whole collections cctuDi and all.
Miss Winter will spend part of the
summer here on visit. She declared
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-31
CUPID PLAYED PRANK ON
YOUNG HASSOM OF .LAHAINA.

Cupid played sly plank in the
he stole the heart of young p r.
Hasson, stepson of E. h. Stackable,
former collector of customs of Ha.
wall.
Young Hasson, who is engaged in
the sugar business in the Hawaiian
islands, and his bride arrived on the
Matson liner Matsonia yesterday
morning, en- route to the brides home
at Point Richmond to seek the bless
ing of her mother, who did not know
of the wedding, which was a surprise
even to the friends of the bride and
bridegroom in the islands. HasSOn's
stepfather met the couple at the dock,
and after what is stated to have been
stormy interview, granted the pat
crnal blessing.
Mrs. Hass0n was visiting her sis
1t was a case OF love at first sight.
Owing to parental disapproval the
two went to Honolulu after less than
a months courtship and were seer ct
ly married The first intimatiCn that
their friends had of the affair was
when they sailed for San Francisco
as man and wife aboard the Mat
sonia, one month after their we'd
ding.
Mrs. Hasson's mother has not been
notified and the couple arc waiting
anXiously for her verdict.
= 'Oh, we'll, it is done now" philoSO-
phically remarked Mrs. iIasson yes
terday. And, in popular slang, 'ISh
ka bibble!' Still, we are kind CT wor.
ried to know just what she is 60
ing to say and what she is going to
dos. r. Examiner.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-31
A WELCOME
-,
ARRIVAL. in 49,.
MATSONEA

When the Matsonia locked from
San Francisco yesterday morning she
bore a precious burden, although mute
and silent, SO far as human languages
gc-howevcr, in a language alI,its own
it has won itself an enviable reputa-
tiCn. The language Of supreme quail
ty and perfection in flavor. It could
be but enc thing-Orange Blossom
candy, for the Honolulu Drug Co., long
s:Nce accorded the precious pedestal
of high honor among sweetmeats.-
advertisement
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-31

Pref. NJ. NJ. Curtis, head OF the phi
losophy department of Western Re
serve University, Ohio, will speak in
Cooke Hall of the Y. NJ. G. A. tomor-
row night at 8 o'clock. His subject
will be What Americans Want" He
will discuss the trend Of American
history and ideals which are now
foremost in our national life
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-31

A delicatessen sale will be gi3snss1
the parish house by the older girlsaaf
the St. Andrews cathedral Sundae
school at Q O'Clock Saturday aftern66It
for the purpose of increasing tier
Lenten offering to the church. Conttk
buttons may be sent to the parish han
Saturday morning 80
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funds for the institution"

funds for the institution"
The 1915 budget of the Associated
Charities approved by the directors
in q special meeting in the Chamber
of Commerce yesterday shows:
Relief will cost ..............$ 500
Two investigators POSSIBLY
three) will cost ........... 1890
Stenographer will cost ...... 100
General expenses will cost -. 1869
Secretary and manager ...... 1,O75
Trained worker from New York 1850
1OIdl 31EyOcf
The charity workers say it would
be better to receive a certain sum in
aggregate contributions than in a
lump from some wealthy individual
The small contributions make the
charities part of the community life
and increase interest in the work.
Relief is always temporary pending
an investigation into the cause of de-
pendence. after which effort is made
to make the persons receiving charity
independent Food, rent, clothing,
transportation, bedding, milk and
loans are among the items of relief
extended. Medical aid is called in
when necessary. The general ex-
penses include Office supplies and
maintenance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-31

she wasn't a BIT afraid OF the devil
fish, and to prove 1t played with tsH
strange and mysterious creatures
San Francisco CalEPost. e
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-31

The winter term of all classes of the
physical department of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association ends this
week and the new term begins next
week. Glasses in folk and aesthetic
dancing, gymnastics, swimming and
tennis will continue as before. New
classes are being organized also and
a large enrolment is anticipated.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-31
Or. MARQUES NOW HOLDS
BELGIAN VICE-CONSULATE

The transfer of the Belgian vice
consulate from r. F. Lange to DR..
A. Marques went into effect today. DR..
Marques announced that the office of
the yice-consulate would hereafter be
at 1928. Wilder avenue, where Bel
gian subjects in general and reserv-
lists and young men of the class of
1914 can obtain desired information.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
TALKS OF TRADE CONDITIONS
Captain G. B. Brown Of Pittsburgh
Has Investigated Relations with
Latin America.
PRESIDENT OF MIDLAND GLASS

Captain c. g. Brown Of Pittsburgh. vice
president Of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass
company. ana president Of the Midland
Glass and Paint company Of Omaha, left
Tuesday night after visit Of several
days in Omaha with officials Of the Mid
land Glass and Paint company. Mr..
Brown spends a few days at the Omaha
plant about once a year.
Sir. Brown was one Of the seven men
who constituted q commission that in
vestigated trade conditions in the South
American countries with view to re-
porting methods Of establishing closer
trade relations between those countries
and the United States Mr.. Brown saws
the trade opportunities In the South
American countries are good. but that IL
will take hard work for the Americans
TO get large trade established there.
The Americans will have to adaps
Themselves 10 different trade conditions
and relationships than those to which
they are accustomed" he said. III they
wish to develop their trade N South
America" He pointed out that the Brit
ish. the Germans. the Belglans and 9TH
ers OF Europe have established splen-
did trade there and that this has been
so long established that there is a thor
ough understanding Of conditions on
both sides. For example. he pointed out
that II Is common practice to let accounts
stond there for from six TO eight months,
while Americans. In their trade rela-
tons, ordinarily expect a settlement In
thirty or sixty days at the most
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
Swanson Again Tries
to Force Attentions
On Miss Callahan

Bernhsrdt swanson. Sos North Nine
teenth street. was arrested Tuesday night
after an attempt TO force entrance into
the home OF Miss Clara Callahan who
lives with her mother at 2ss2 California
street.
Swanson has been arrested before be-
cause of his efforts to force his att sntions
upon the young woman.
Miss Callahan, who was employed az
stenographer by former City Commits
sioner John J. Ryder. phoned the after
for aid but by the time he got there
Swanson had been taken into custody.
Mr.. Ryder was greatly incensed over
the incident and was prevented with no
little difficulty from doing the man oddly
harm. Swanson was paroled from the
state hospital for the insane a short time
ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Report Of Accident to American
Freighter Gives Prices Sharp
Setback.
OTHERWISE DULL AND HEAVY

NEW YORK. May iS.-That the stock
market remains almost entirely under tue
influence OF war Developments was again
clearly demonstrated today. Cab.es te.ling
OF an accident to an American treighter
off the Irish coast. resulting from the
explosion of q mine or torpedo served
as q grim reminder OF the Luslsania
episode and were sufficient TO give prices
q sharp setback. from winch tney made
only partial recovery.
quito apart from this incident. however.
the market was dull ana heavy with the
approach OF the time tor the receipt OF
this governments reply from Germany,
traders show en- increasing disposition
TO abstain from new commitments, par
ticularly on the buying side On the o,ncr
hand. the sold-out condition OF the mar
ket offers few attractions to the snort
interest.
Mar Issues were most affected by to-
DAYS news which came carry Ia tne gcs-
sion when the market showed number
OF uneven price changes. These specu-
lative sPecialties fell J to 3 gontts WI WI, G
Pacific losing the maximum amount.
Thereafter the list drifted idly. with oc-
casional slight recoveries IN the ii;ial
movement In General Motors and Rune
ley issues causing an irregular close.
Total sales OF stocks amounted TO Ao-Ji
New orders for railroad equipment. to-
Rether with authoritative statements
that steel mills are maintaining their
recent high rate OF production impofteu
some atcadiness to the shares OF the
steel companies. but coppers were less
stable on rurnors OF another shading OF
prices for the metal
Nor fIrrnness was shown by tho vari-
Gus markets for foreign exchange, que ln
mart 10 confirmation OF the report that
our bankers had received large amounts
OF gold from ottawa during the recent
brcak in sterling exchange.
Bonds were Irregular with conunueu
s.iilnr % tow priced issues. Total sales,
par value. aggregated H,7S5,ooo:
Panama coupon 81 declined y per cent
on call. - .,,., ttons
-. f1IiauFas
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
SMASH GOES ALL
SCHOOL PRECEDENT
Forty Years of High School Com
mencement Custom Thrown in
the Discard.
NO MORE ESSAYS AND CREATIONS

Forty years of august time-tried
precedent is to be smashed to smith
Greens in the forthcoming commence
ment of the Omaha High school.
For forty years the graduation program
has been presented by the class. In the
beginning every graduate read an essay
or recited a piece. OF contributed
musical number. and then when the class
increased in size so Ms TO make this i'm
possible. the honor pupils were selected
to do the job. and competition for places
in the commencement exercises was keen.
For weeks the corridors rang With bud
ding geniuses prscticing for the perfor-
nance. and teachers OF English and eio-
cution were driven to half distraction in
their efforts TO prepare the young idea
how TO shoot at the commencement
audience.
But no more essays and orations this
year, for the graduatins class. instead
of inflicting themselves upon their rela-
tives and friends, are merely to listen to
a commencement address by an invited
speaker. The students will not even be
ranged on the stage, but will have their
seats in the body of the theater. occupy
ing points Of vantage to drink in the
parting advice offered to them. II none
fall by the wayside. there will be 2B OF
them right In the front rows, and that
many less admission tickets for outsiders
10 be scrambled for.
A. already announced. the commence
ment speaker is to be President A. Ross
HnI OF the University of Missouri. and
the commencement date June II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-Summary OF
weather and crop conditions IN corn and
wheat region for week ending May ~.
In the winter wheat belt the weather
continued generally favorable for plant
development. and all portions now have
abundant soil moisture. but crop con-
tinnee short. though improving south OF
the Ohio river. and continued fly aCtlv-
tty u reported In Indiana. Illinois. Mis-
sour and eastern Kansas. and there Is
complaint OF lodging and rust damage
IN Oklahoma. In central and western
kansaa. Nebraska and Texas crop is in
fine condition. In spring wheat states
crop Il advancing satisfactorily under
favorable sal conditions. In the corn
belt cold and wet weather was Generally
unfaForable for termination, growth and
cultivation and favored cut worm activ-
ity and considerable repiantlng Is neces-
fery. Ranges. meadows oats aud truck
made satisfactory progress, but wctness
caused considerable damage 10 alfalfa,
where harvest H. In progress. Frost and
freezing In the northern and mountain
districts caused some damage to tender
seBetatiou ana fruit. l.. A WELSH.
Local Forecaater Weather Bureau.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
LIGHTNING STRIKES
BARN WEST OF BENSON

Lightning struck the barn owned by o,
C. Knudsen. florist at Keystone park.
Just west OF Benson. during the electrical
storm Tuesday night and the tuilding
was completely destroyed. BY quick
work the horses were led out of the
burning building. hut large supply Of
nay ana number OF chickens burned
the damage was estimated by Mr. Knud-
sen at about 5000, niost.of It covered by
insurance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
Urges Rotarians to
Vote For Annexation

South Omaha and Dundee what they are
today" asserted Attorney Francis A.
Brogan at the Rotary clubs MONDAY
luncheon meeting at the Henshaw.
Therefore. South Omaha and Dundee
ought to get the Omaha spirit and as
cure the success OF the consolidation
movement at the coming special cleo
ton"
He urged every voter to so to the polls
and cast his ballot for consolidation, and
warned them not to be too confident of
the endorsement of the Greater Omaha
idea. r. j. Bruner was chairman Of the
meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
Flynn Will Make
All Buy Licenses

City Clerk Flynn has started TO re-
model his office In anticipation OF re-
moval OF the license department into his
branch of the city government June 1.
Anton Hoffman. new license inspector,
and John Mathiesen. assistant. will be
under the city clerk.
on this subject Mr.. Flynn stated. II
expect TO inaugurate new system OF
caring for city licenses. and believe that
In the future those who should have H.
etnses will be required TO observe the
laws"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
Put Up Your PineappIes Now

The best Creamery butter. Id. aso
Fancy No. l creamery butter. 10. acc
Fancy No. 1 dairy butter. ID. a5e
Good dairy table butter. ID. go. a3e
The best strictly fresh eggs, doz. 2Oe
fahcy ruiz cream, white or colored
cheese, per 10. .............. aoc
The Vegetable Market for the
People.
The best cooking potatoes. neck I7ISe
. punches home grown radishes 90
. punches home grown onions So
Z heads fresh Leaf lettuce .. SO
2 heads fresh head lettuce Sc
Fresh spinach. peck Zoe
Fancy ripe tomatoes. ID. ........ ioc
Fresh peas, per quart ..... 1os
fresh Deans, 10. ............1 100
Large cucumbers. each ..Tlke, lOe
thu 8lsc
punches fresh asparagus loo
New potatoes. per Id. ......sC
Large juicy lemons, doz.. lso. zoe
ana s..ss....... ........... IS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
MEMS HATS
"LEGHORNETTES +"

are among the most popular new
numbers for summer. has the APP
pearance of a high grade leghorn
hat and comes in all new shapes.
S2.OO-WOTth More.
Children's Wash Hats-Linen and
crashes of all kinds, ETC.; blues,
shepherd plaids, tans, etc.; regu-
lar soc values; Thursday, your
cnOlce ..., .2DG
Leather Travelling Bags - $500
values, leather lined; three sizes,
16, II and 1S-in.. .... .S2.05
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
CONTRACT IS LET FOR THE
SKINNER MAcARoNl PLANT

The contract to build the big addition
70 he skinner Maearoni factory at Four
tenth and Jackson streets has been
awarded 20 Robert Butke. This IL 20 Go
an exact duplicate q the present new
plant AZ that place. and Il 10 give Just
double the sire and output capacity "a
the plant The building IL TO be six
stories Of reinforced concrete and Is 20
BE- fireproof throughout.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
Lanaen stocI. NTnrLet.

LONDON. MAY a.-American securities
or the stock market were uninteresting
and closed duh after a very small nus.
ness was transacted.
sILvER-Bar. q 9-i6d per ounce.
AONFY-ih0ih per cent
DISCOUNT RATES-ShOrt bils q. n,
cent; three months. i3-l6Q2Is per cent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
Throat aud Lung TroubIe..

Quickly helped by Dr. Kings New Dis
covery. In use over forty years. Every
homo should keep bottle for emergen-
c'es. All drugsists. --Advertlsement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
REDTCK HEARS SUIT
TO ENJOIN MERGER
Argument Started by Winters for
Injunction to Prevent Holding
Annexation Election.
BREEN ASSISTING MOoRHEAD

Argument in the injunction suit
by which W. L. Selby, representing
South Omaha and Dundee interests,
Is seeking to prevent the holding Of
the annexation election June 1, be-
gan Wednesday morning before Dis
trlct judge Redicks Although Judge
Redick had announced that he would
ask one or more other judges to sit
with him in the case, he was alone
on the bench, all the other courts
having their time occupied with
other cases.
Attorney Samuel Winters. representing
the plaintiff. made the first argument.
With him were associated his partner.
Henry Murphy. and Samuel Cotner. John
p. Breeen appeared for Election Commits
sioner Harley Moorhead. the defendant.
Mr. Moorhead himself is an attorney.
Special Liquidation.
THE annexation. law Is special leglsla-
ton and violates the constitution" de-
clared Mr. Winters. because It's provi-
sions 90 limit the municipalities affected
as to identify them rather than to clas-
slfy them. There Is no more reason In
the Limitation than there would have
been in provision making the law apply
10 cities whose names begin with o."
The anti-loan shark case. In which the
Simon law was declared unconstitutional
by the Nebraska supreme court on the
ground that certain classes OF property
owners only were protected by II. was
ono OF many decisions cited by Mr. Win
tors His attack during much Of his ar
gument conferred on the requirement Of
the annexation law that the municipal
tiles affected must be served by a com
mon water system operated by a met
ropolitan water board with headquarters
in Omaha.
brings In water hoard.
why say that the water system must
be operated by a water board rather than
by private corporatlon7" demanded Mr..
Winters.
why say that the water board must
rave It's headquarters In the metropolitan
, city. II might have It's headquarters at
Florence, where the plant Is located.
why say that the cities must be served
by the same certain public utilities with
headquarters In the metropolitan city7
The courts have held that classifica-
ton of cities In laws affecting their or
ganlzatlon must be natural. according Ia
populstion and useful and must serve
public policy. In this law the provisions
have departed from this standard and
serve the purpose OF Identification rather
than Of classification"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
MISS THE SPLENDID BARGALNS-N
Hargadine- McKitterick Stock NoU on Sale
Watch for Fri
days Big Sale in
Domestic Room.
A Wonderful Opportunity Thurs
day TO Buy
Loces and EmbrOiderieS for
Graduation GOwns

All the fine laces and embroid-
cries from the Hargadine-McKit-
trick stock at considerably less
than half.
1S-in to 27-in. Lace Flouncings-
Up to $1.25 yd. values; on sale
at .40C and 55c
"a to i5-in. Lace Flouncings-Up
to $2.75 yd. values; at, yd., CSC
SI.OO Embroidered FlOuncings--
27-in. wide, dotted and ruffled,
special at ........... .49C
1S-in. to 27-in. Em broidery
Flouncings-To $500 yd. values;
on sale, yd. ........ ..... SSC
1S-in. TO 42-in. Embr o d er e d
FlOuncings-Finest qualities, to
$500 values, yard 1925
Organdie Edges and Flouncings
Specials, a yard, 15c, 25c,
39G. SIC up to. SITS
$500 Embroidered Waist Pat
terms - From the McKittrick
stock; hand embroidered in white
and colors; on fine marquisette
voiles, ETC.; choice, each. :. sec
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
In Domestic Room
Men, Knit Underwear

S1.OO quality Union Suits-Rib-
bed or mesh, white or eeru; regu-
lar or athletic styles. -. .40e
Boys Work and Dress Shirts-To
75e values, all colors, with or
without collars 80. Soc
Boys soc shirts-soiled but per-
feet, choice ....... lac