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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-05
Stock Of Wrist
Watches Drained
By Guardsnenl
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Wv V
= Ell PASo, Tex.--With about
= forty thousand state and regular
= troops on station here. approx
\ mately twenty-five thousand
4 wrist watches have been sold in
y Fl Paso within the last 60 days,
= leading local dealer estimated.
= Without a wrist watch the
~ average National Guardsman /.
= seems to feel that his equipment !
y in incomplete. Originally the
4 regular soldiers in the mounted
\ branches adopted the fad, point
= ing out that it is much more con-
y venient to turn the wrist than to :
y dig into a watch pocket. But in :
y the main the infantryman chung
\ to the pocket watch.
y However, with the arrival of
\ the militia, men OF all branches
y clamored for wrist watches. Soon ,
\ the stocks of local merchants
were exhausted. Rush orders to :
= factories brought more watches :
\ and now El Paso jewellers, drug :
4 gists, clothing merchants, cigar
= dealers, stationery stores and
= even fruit dealers display wrist
\ watches in their windows.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-05
ARGENTINE NoNc0MMITTAL
ON SUBMARINE ISSUE

(Assoclsted Press by Federal Wirelessl
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Sept.
5.-The Argentina government II
was announced last night, has not as
set, come to any definite decision in
regard to the representations OF the
Entente nations, that merchant sub
marines should be treated as war
slips.
The statements Of the powers have
been taken under favorable consid-
eration," says the announcement, but
win reserve its decision until such "a
submarine arrives in Argentina
waters.
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z Peggy" Hull Formerly Of honolulu
lsiNou a Mexican War Correspondent
Writes From Border Concern
ing What Folks Down There
Do in War Time


lariy the volunteers-haye some diff
Guilty in memorizing the military reg
ulations. A recruit who was walking
guard duty the other mig { was ap
preached BY q sergeant a. new
guard squad. II was the rec. rit's duty
to halt the squad within s. teet OF
his station. He failed to do IL and
the sergeant questioned him.
why didn't you halt usgr demand
ed the sergeant.
Halt YOU What did Iwant to halt
you for-you're Is minutes late a.
readyts
One Of the hardships of military
class distinction was painfully dem.
:enstrated in Maria. Texas. recently.
The 9th United States Cavalry and
part OF the Texas militia are on Dor.
der duty there. Lawrence Bolton, q
private in the Texas guard and well
known in musical circles throughout
the state and nation as composer,
was sittingein the parIor of the ST
George hotel playing the piano when
Mrs. r IA. Wynne. wife Of Capt,
Wynne, entered the room. Mrs.
Wynne is also q musiciar of note and
had often taken part in . 1usicales IN
which MIR Bolton appeared.
Quite unconscious Of military regu-
lations they drffted into q musical
talk-fest and Mr.. Bolton played sew.
jeral of Mrs. Wynne's favorites. In
the meantime member of the regu-
lar army stopped in the door long
enough to see the private chatting
with the captains wife with all the
assurance of q social equal The In
cident was reported to the command
ant and Mr. Bolton was tried for be-
ing out of place. and sentenced to 10
days kitchen police.
Many of the guardsmen hap come
to the border with their imaglnations
distorted and eager for immediate
combat. This condition has caused a
number of amusing situations.
A truck train which had left Maria,
Texas, for Presidio, Texas, 80 miles
away, was driven by several new
chauffeurs recently arrived from Nor
thern cities.
The trip is a hard one and in times
past has been fraught with danger
from possible attacks by wandering
bands of Mexicans. One of the driv-
ers szho had heard of tte-dsnssFs.asE.
rounding the trip wandered away from
camp the first night en- route. Upon
his return just before dawn he was
halted by guard. Believing the man
to be Mexican land fearing he had
stumbled into a Mexican camp The
turned and ran The guard mistak.
ing him also for a Mexican fired. The
driver dropped down behind a cactus
bush and the little camp was sudden-
ly turned into a pitched battle. Bar
ricaded behind trucks the firing con.
51...a .o,o 10Y
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-05
naval MILITIA OF.
HAWAII LAUDED BY
lOsEPHUs DANIELS
Head Of Navy Department
Publicly Refers to Strides
Made BY Organization
TRAINING SHIP WORK
EXPECTED TO BE AID
Use of Cruiser ST. Louis, 1t isl
Hoped, WIN Stimulate En-
thusiaSm OF Members
~ G. s. ALsERT.

tbpecnl btnf-Bulletln C0rfcepondencel
WASHINGTON, o. C., Aug. "a
The Hawaii Naval Militia is now on
q practise and INSTRUCTION cruise on
the Y. s. s. ST. Louls. Although this
is q new orpanlxatien II has made
great strides and much more IL ex-
epeeted due 70 the excelient opportu-
nIty afforded them for drill and In
struetion on board the v. S, s. st,
Louis, station ship At the Naval Sta
ton, Pearl Harbors
In these kind words officials of the
navy department publicly refer to the
standing and value OF the Hawaiian
Naval Militia. The commentator Is
carried in a formal statement given
cut by Secretary Daniels II really
n cans something because the terrific
rial boys are placed at the head Of
the list. That counts.
The manner in which Hawaii has
forged to the front is demonstrated
Ly this table, which precedes the
eulogy indicated:
fDuring the last six months there
have been mustered in new divisions
and sections as follows:
.hew Divisions, Marine Companies
and Aeronautic Sections
Hawaii N. M divisions. / deck,
] engineer.
illinois N. NIL marine company
at Chicago.
'Florida N. MI deck division at
aNn. v,,-l Ga ,at 4 -, ,.f,,,, ,o,,,
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BOARD TO INVESTIGATE
WREeKING OF MEMPHIS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept ga
naval board of inquiry has been
named to investigate the wreeking of
the United States cruiser Memphis
at Santo DoIn'ngo, and has been or
dered to saiI from this country for
the island September q.
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CHINESE AND JAPANESE
TROOPS AGAIN CLASH

i, TOXIC, Japan, Sept. 5.-The Japa-
reese and Chinese troops at Chao
Yang.po have clashed again, accord,
ing to meager reports reaching here
last night
The accounts of the fighting say
that the outbreak came while the
japanese were preparing to mediate
between the Chinese and Monaghan,
between the Chinese and Mongolians,
tackled the mediators.
The Japanese authorities have
rushed achievements to the place.
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CHINESE PARL LAMENT
VOTES FOB C0MPR 0MlSE
ON JAPAN ESE DEMANDS

(AssocisTed Press By Federal Wirelessl
PEKING, China, Sept 5.-Par1ia
ment almost unanimously voted yes
terday to support the compromises on
the Japanese demands, suggested by
the premier. The action Of the legis.
Iators was taken owing to the critical
financial condition Of the government
and the seriousness of the Japanese
demands for police power in Manchu-
.ja and inner Mongolia.
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TEUTON SOUTH AFRICAN
GARRISON SURRENDERS

{. LONDON, Eng, Sept 5. The war
office last night announced officially
that Gen. SHUTS and the Allied troops
under his command have taken OAR
Ef-Salaam, the chief town of German
East Africa, last of the Teutonic col
onies to remain under German control.
The garrison of the town has sur
rendered to the Allies.
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MoToHsoAT TRIP COSTLY

BERLIN, Germany.-One of the
most expensive motorboat trips on
record is reported from the Jungern-
see, q lake west of Berlin. Despite
the prohibition against the use of
such craft under a regulation adopt
ed by the federA council last August,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-05

Richard C. Kerens of ST. Louis.
who was ambassador to Austro-Hun-
gary during the administration of
President Taft, was for more than a
quarter of century one of the Re
pnblicau leaders of Missouri, and in
that period was high in the inner
circles OF the party nationally.
Mr.. Kerens first entered national
politics when he was elected mem.
Der of the Republican national COM
mittee in 1884, and in the campaign
of that year and four years later. he
served on the national committee.
In December, 1909, President Taft
appointed Mr.. -Kerens ambassador to
Austria, a post which he held four
years. .' '.:....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-05

Marian .Hilbrok Of Oil City, Pa, is
s1ffering from blood poison as the re
suit of swallowing a red ribbon. Her
back and breasts are now a bright red.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-05

Eighteen persons we're injured when
a freight train ploughed its way
through a crowd standing at the sta
tion at Alton, 80 miles north of Bing-
hamton, n. Y
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-05

DR.. ]. L. Andrews, president of the
Memphis board Of health, issued an
order abolishing church communion
cups:
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a party Of six essayed short trip. A
police boat noted and overhauled
them after short chase. The motor
boat, valued at l., 900 marks, was de-
clared forfeited to the state.
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Three men were killed and two In
jured in an explosion IN a dehydrgt
i, press mill OF the Du Pont Powder
at liant No. I. at Carney's
Point. N. }.
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sTcRY OF cHtRoPRAcTIc
tneksInaenk a.. &

Deafness was the first disease that
responded, Following Chiropractic cd
justings by the late Dr. d. D. R1imef.
in 1895 Deafness Is still responding.
=. c. MIGHToN, .. g
& chiropractor
304 Boston Bldg Over He. AVS
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WELL KNOWN REPUBL ICAN
FIGURE PASSES BEYOND

tAssociated Press oy Federal Wireless)
. PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Sept. s.
Richard C. kerens, the former ambas-
sador to Austria, died here yesterday
afternoon. e"
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One may be poet without yersing. aud ;
yersifier without poetry.Sir Philip Sidney.
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CONTINUED on page I'd
Evening journal., 1916-09-15
nIRTHnAY SURPRISE.

Henry and John Eastburn were given
a surprise party in honor OF their
twenty-first birthday anniversary, al
their home near Stanton, on Saturday
evening by their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. r. Eastburn. The evening was spent
in music and games. Music was fur
"i@hod by Professor Henry Kelly of
Marshallton.
Tn05e present were: The Rev. r. r.
Thawley Of Red Lion, julius Spry,
Francis Mcdowell, Robert Moore,
Harry Moore. Raymond Dasher. John
Hayes. Harold Wink. Bayard Comp
ton. Harry STAFFORD. Wilson Price,
Harold Little. Elmer Slack, John and
Henry Eastburn Horace Eastburn.
Gilbert Boyes. B. Boyes. Ralph,
Charles and John Smith, John Burge,
Clarence Dempsey, Oliver Othoson,
Ernest Lamborn. Herbert Lee. Mar
shall Brown, Elf Sterling, Harry
Sterling, Robert Eastburn, David
Poynton, Raymond Walton, Raymond
and Clarence Davis. William Currin-
der, Victor Macy, William and George
Armstrong, Henry Kelley Misses G.. E.
Edmanson, Esta Wink. Lora Little,
Elizabeth Little, Helen Hayes, Linda
Appleby, Lydia Sinmare, Mary East
burn. Anna Burris. Miss Lacklen,
Sarah Davis, Gladys Davis. emma
Welch, Blanche Mcclure Elizabeth
Brown, Louise and Daisy Giches. Eliz-
abeth Armstrong, Kate Mousley, Sarah
Evening journal., 1916-09-15
KEEsEY.PECHMANN.

Miss Josephine Keesey, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Keesey, and
Carl Pechmann were married at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
Bishopstead by the Rev. M. Colgate
Daughtry, of Cape Charles, Va, a
friend OF the brides family, assisted
by the Rev. DR.. Alban Richey, rector
of St. Johns p. 10. Church. The
chapel was attractively decorated
with pink and white asters. gladioli
and dahiias.
The bride, who was attended by her
sister Miss Helen Keesey, wore a
travelling suit of dark blue broadcloth
while the maid of honor wore a dark
blue serge suit with gold trimmings
Their bouquets were Of orchids. Bern
hardt Fulan, OF Camden, n j., was
the Rroom's best man.
Only the immediate families and a
few friends attended the ceremony.
The couple left on a wedding trip
for Old Point Comfort and Norfolk
On their return they Will reside at
Ridgeheim, Linwood, where the BRIDE
groom is engaged in the drug busi-
ness. On October Mr. and Mrs.
Pechmann will give a reception
and house warming at Ridgeheim, to
which a lrge number Of relatives and
friends have been invited.
Evening journal., 1916-09-15
DRExEL CLASS SOCIAL.

Members OF the Inasmuch Drexel
Glass for women of Epworth M. e.
Church met In business and social
session at the home of Mrs. Emma
Conner, No. g16 Poplar street, last
night. Mrs. Maude E. Gray is teacher
Of the class. Three new members of
the class were reported making a to-
tai membership of thirty-one. A bake
will be held by the class in the church
parlors on September %. It was de-
cided TO meet in October at the home
of Mrs. Edward McGee, No. 915 Lom-
bard street.
Following the business meeting a
delightful social hour. during which
refreshments were served was en-.
iOyed
Evening journal., 1916-09-15

ized Wednesday, September 13, when
Miss Mary A. Pagan, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Frank p. Pagan, sr., Of No.
1903 Oak street, was married to
Chandler II. Gebhart Of No. PA West
Ninth street, by the Rev. Francis Ma
honey, o. 8. F. s. The bride was attend
ed by her sister, Mrs. J. Alfred spragg,
while the groom was attended by Carl
T. Lindell, as best man. The bridal
party entered the parlor to the strains
Of I.Ohengrin wedding march. played
by the brides sister, Miss Amelia H.
Pagan. Only the immediate families
Of the bride and groom were present.
After an extended trip through New
York State and Canada, Mr. and Mrs.
Gebhart will make their home at the
American Apartments, No. 200 West
Ninth street and will be al home to
their friends after October 1.
Evening journal., 1916-09-15
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Frank Page
Of Fairfax. Va, announce the engage
ment OF their daughter, Matilda Cole
man, to DR.. Joseph Packard Laird
of Devon. Pa.
Miss Page and her sister. Mrs. Nor.
man ]. Gaynor. are well-known IN
Brooklyn society, their father having
been rector OF st. Johns Church, in
that city. for a number Of years
Miss Page is a niece Of the author
Thomas Nelson Page, present Am
bassador to Italy, and is related to
many prominent Virginia families.
DR.. Laird is a grandson OF the late
Rev. DR.. Joseph Packard, for many
years Dean Of the Theological Semi
nary Of Virginia. and is a nephew
Of the Hon. Philip d. Laird, Of Mary
land. The wedding will take place
in the fall.
Evening journal., 1916-09-15

Mousley. Helen and Lucy Armstrong,
Mary Dempsey, Sarah Appleby, Mary
Currender. Elnore Macy, Mabel
Othoson Mildred and Bertha Walton
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Watson, Mr.. and
Mrs. william McVey, MI and Mrs
William Currender, Mr.. and Mrs
Larry Othoson, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Chambers, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey j. Da-
Wis. Mrs. Bertha Hickman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Burge, Mr.. and Mrs Har-
ley Mousley, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Dempsey Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weart
Mrs. Maggie Mailen, Mr.. and Mrs, VII
liam Armstrong. c. Appleby, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. ]. Eastburn. G.. Eastburn
j. II. Maffely. H. E Schofield, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Walton and others.
Evening journal., 1916-09-15
coLLINs-cooPER.

On Wednesday afternoon. in the
presence Of their immediate families
the marriage OF Miss Myrtle 3. Col.
lins, Of Hockessin, Del. and Frank
Cooper, OF Kennett Square, took
place at the home Of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Collins.
The bride was attended by Miss Dor
othy Mendenhsll az bridesmaid. War
rem Collins, brother of the bride, was
best man.
The bride was gowned IN white
Marquise. She carried white asters.
The bridesmaid wore pink voile and
carried pink aeters Mrs. Clarence
Collins. sister-in-law OF the bride.
Mayed the wedding march. She was
dressed in blue taffetG. The bridal
party stood before bank Of golden
rcd and ferns. where the ceremony
was performed by the Rev. D. NJ Nc
Faul OF the Hockessin NJ. -. Church.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
I'm pink and white asters. Immediate
ly after the wedding a supper was
served, after which the newly mar
ried couple amid a shower of rice
and confetti left for a trip TO Wash
ington. The brides travelling gown
was of blue taffeta, trimmed with
blue serge. With this was worn a
white felt hat Some very useful and
pretty presents were received
--0------
FAGAN.GEBHART.
A very pretty wedding was solemn
Evening journal., 1916-09-15
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

Miss Lizzie Leach daughter OF
William A. Leach. Of this city, is
spending a three months vacation
at Los Angeles. California.
-
Mrs. Frederick Dickens-Lewis. who
had been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Wesley Weldin. since the first
Of July. left Tuesday for her home in
Findlay, Ohio. Dr. Lewis, who had
been here since early in August, re-
turned to Findlay last week.
Mrs. d. NJ. Rachlin and son, Ray
mond. have returned from n three
months stay at Atlantic City and are
now y their home. No. 2l3 West Thir-
teenth street.
S. C. Cloud and Z. NJ Cloud are
guests at Atlantic City. Mrs. John d.
Orr left yesterday for Atlantic City,
where she will meet a party Of West
Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. =. Elliott Simmons and Miss
Dorothy Simmons. who went TO Noun
tain Park. n. H.. for the summer. are
expected to return home about the
first Of October
Miss Lottie ]. Pyle and Miss Anna
N. Curlett are at the Hotel Martha
Washington New York.
An automobile party consisting Of
Mrs. Jennie Mitchell. Mrs Ella Shade.
Miss Bessie Pierce. Miss Hilda Hack
EFT, Miss Ethel Townsley. James
Braden. Jr, John Bailey, william
Smith and Granville Shade, motored
to Elk Mills Md. last Monday night
and gave Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ackerson
a surprise party at their home. Re-
freshments were served.
.
Miss Mae Garvey has returned from
a two weeks visit to Hockessin, where
she was the guest of Mrs. l.. p. Nc
Govern.
Miss Julia Townsend and Miss
Sarah Townsend are spending several
days with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George l.. Townsend Of Odessa.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Newell Barnard
have taken a house on West Seven
.centh street, and will move from
Hazleton, Pa, within the next fort
night.
Mrs. Jospeh %. Cornell. Of Carney
Point. formerly of Wilmington, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Megaw, No. SOC Union street
Mrs. Minnie Pierce, Of Camden. n
j.. formerly of Wilmington, is visit
ing her niece. Mrs. Clarence Megaw,
at No. SOC Union street.
%
Mrs. John ID. Orr left for Atlantic
City. where she will meet a party OF
West Philadelphia friends who, sew
eral seasons ago. had such an enjoy
able trip to Maine.
Mrs G. c. Boyd Of No. 400 Della
ware avenue, entertained Wednesday
afternoon In honor Of her guest, Mrs.
James H. Insley, Of Philadelphia.
Mr. and MIs John NJ Lister have is
sued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Mabel May, to
Fred Warren Lewis. Jr., the marriage
to take place on Thursday, septem-
Der 2S.
Philemma Chandler. formerly
comptroller of this county. who has
been IN for several weeks. is conval-
escing rapidly and able to be about
again. He has been congratulated
heartily upon his recovery by many
warm friends. Mr.. Chandler returned
home from Atlantic City last evening.
%
he,condition OF Mrs, n. NJ. Browne,
who is critically i'll at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital remains about the
same. Mrs. Browne suffered a stroke
Of paralysis on Monday and little hope
EE. IN
Evening journal., 1916-09-15

is held out for her recovery. She is
wen known in this city, having been
an active worker IN missionary and
other church work for a number Of
years. at one time being president of
the Wilmington District W. II. NJ. S.
Mrs Browne has a wide circle Of
friends who Will deeply regret to learn
OF her Illness.
Evening journal., 1916-09-15
SCHOOL TIME

and we're ready for the kiddies
with Boys Wash Suits, in good,
heavy materials, at
SOC, S1.00 and S1.50
Girls Dresses, sizes 6 to II
years, with long sleeves and
high necks, made in fine new
patterns of wash ginghams,
percaleS, etc,
S1.00, S1.50 and $500
Girls Dresses at 59c. Very
special in sizes ? to 6 years.
Nicely made with long sleeves
and high necks.
School Stockings in black,
white and tan, heavy and me-
dunn weights, will stand
the wear. Smaller sizes, 12Izc.
Larger sizes ..............l l5c
Evening journal., 1916-09-15

Mrs. Jospeh %. Cornell. OF Carney
Point. formerly of Wilmington, is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Clarence
Megaw, No. SOC Union street.
Evening journal., 1916-09-15

Miss Mae Garvey has returned from
two weeks visit to Hockessin, where
she was the guest Of Mrs. l.. =. Nc
Govern.
Evening journal., 1916-09-15

Never have shown many different skirts and in such
seemingly unlimited range for choice There skirts of every
description in unequaed abundance Novelties Dress
Skirts Sports and Street Sks-SKIRTS SKIRTS SKIRTS
from the conservative Blue Serge elaborate Silks and Sans
All sizes, all cOOrs and combinations