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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
TAXING OFFICERS
AUTOS UPHELD in
WASHINGTON VIEW
War Department Opposes Ex-
empting Personal Properly
From Payments

That the war aftmsG opposes
oxempting army offIceY in Hawaii
from taxation sof perstlsl property not
requfred for ase inI |1e military SER
vice Is the significant news published
IN the Army and Navy Register.
While the class Of personal property
over which the issue arose is not men
toned, it is evident that the familiar
subject of taxation of army officers
autos is meant This has already
teen In the local courts.
The Register says:
'The war department has disap-
proved the request Of Gen. John p.
Wiser. u. s. army, in command of the
Hawaiian department, for the enact
ment of legislation to exempt from
taxation by the Hawaiian territory
personal property of persons employed
in the military service Of the United
States in, Hawaii and used by them
Incident to such service.
Gen. Wiser says: The impression
seems to prevail here that. unless per-
sonal property is actually furnished
by the government or the possession
of the property is ordered by the war
department, such property Is subject
TO taxation even though used incident
to the service. There are many
articles the possession Of which is not
mandatory nor absolutely necessary
which are used in main incident to the
service and are purchased by officers
for the purpose of making them bet
ter qualified for the duties expected
and which actually enable them to
perform their duties In a more eff.
eient manner.
To this class belong professional
books, certain uniforms permitted but
not absolutely required. polo mounts,
polo equipment. household furniture
necessary to live In the manner ex-
pected Of officers, bicycles and motor
cycles owned by officers and enlisted
men and used by them on many oc.
casions for military purposes, auto
mobiles used In the main part strict
lp on official business or incident
thereto, and extra mounts. While It
Is true that it is possible for the off
Ger or soldier to perform military duty
without the above, 1t Is equally true
that where he is willing to expend his
lriyate funds for their purchase and
use and to use them in the perform
ance Of his military duty, there is
voluntary increase In military eff
cheney as should not be impaired by
taxation
The war department takes the view
that, while Congress has plenary legis.
iatiye power over the territories. there
seems to be no good reason why Con-
gress should be asked by the war de-
partment to make a rule OF taxation
IN favor of officers of the army sta.
toned in Hawaii which they NAV not
enjoy within state and which would
deprive the territory of q source OF
revenue which has been uniformly rec.
ognized as valid to the states. Il il
added that the principle is well set.
TED that the personal property of an
officer which he is not required tn
keep and use in the military service
Is, when not situated at a place nm
oer the exclusive Jurisdiction of the
United States. subject to local taxa.
ton"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
RULE TO CONTROL
HOG CHOLERA TO
BE TALKEDOVER

New rules and regulations to con.
troll and suppress hos cholera and
other swine diseases in the territory
will be discussed, and possibly
adopted at meeting of the board OF
commissioners of agriculture and for
estry, which viii be held tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock at the offices
of ]. M. Dowsett on Merchant street
The session win be open to the pub
lie, and all interested in the hog in.
dustry viii be welcome to attend and
offer suggestions. The new rules, 1t
is understood. have been prepared by
DR.. Victor A. Norgaard, territorial
veterinarian. If adopted by the board
and approved by the governor, they
will, it is thought, be of material
assistance in suppressing outbreaks
and eventually eradicating the disease
here
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
10000
JAPANESE Will
join in PARADE
Every Organization Of Nippon
ese in City Work to Tues /
day Nights Success
SIX WHISTLES AND SIX
BOMBS TO MARK OPENING
Every Noise Making Device in
City Will Be Used One Min
ute Monday Evening

japanese stores in Honolulu, both
large and small, will be gaily deco
rated during Carnival week, and so
geaeral is being the response TO the
plea for support of the lantern
parade next Tuesday night that esti-
mates of those to be in line run as
high as 10000.
Funds for use in decorating for the
big lantern parade will be raised in
various sections. The South King
Street japanese Association, at a
meeting Monday night, voted to raise
q large fund for this purpose, and
ether district organizations are fall
ing In line. According to the members
OF the committee, 1000 members are
expected TO enter the lantern parade
from the South King Street Associa-
ton. ..'.
Estimates as to the number Of par
ticipantA in, the Japanese lantern
parade run from 5000 to 10000, and
many prominent japanese. merchants
predict that the number In the parade
will be mucn closer to the latter fig
ure. Every Japanese association in
the city will be represented in the
parade. :. .t.-' =. r~..t 80
Every Japanese school In the city
viii have the entire student body out
IL force In the big parade, and In addi-
tion to this the Christian and Buddhist
societies will send large representa-.
ton. - sS ys
z This morning the members OF the
committee reported that 200 Japanese
from Moillii had consented to enter
the parade next Tuesday, and the
japanese Contractors Association had
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
G. OP. OF NEW
YORK OPPOSES
BOOM OFROOT
Attempt to GET Through En-
dorsement Fails; Senator
WadsWorth Makes Eloquent
Speech .~..-

slASoOGl1too 6IOsbr " 1oootA "Ho1oSSt
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 16.-Sena-
tor. James Wadsworth, Jr., the young
New York congressman, in an address
today before the Republican state con-
vention declared that the country
faces one of the most critical periods
in its history ~. ~. ...... =. T.
The destiny of the republic for a
century to come may well be deter
mined by the conduct of the govern
ment and the sentiments exercised
and expressed by the people during
the next four years, he said. He as
serted that unless there is a. protec-
tive tariff wall created, there will fall
upon American trade an unprecedent.
ed foreign Industrial invasion The
Democratic policy in the Philippines
he described as "heartless and cyni-
cal"
An attempt to get an Endorsement of
Ex-senator Elihu Root for the presi-
dency failed, the convention declining
to make an Endorsement H.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
IMPOSSIBLEFOR
FILIP|NOS TOBE
CITIZENS OF j. 5.

Filipinos are not eligible to Amer
ican citizenship. and the naturaliza-
tion laws are not construed to include
them, according to the contention Of
District Attorrey Horace w. Vaughan.
II orders are issued by the local fed
eral court admitting Filipinps to nat
uralization, the district attorney says
he will take steps toward having the
orders cancelled. In taking such steps.
he adds, he will be acting under in
structions from the bureau Of natur-
alization of the department of labor
During the last few months in 1915,
the federal court clerks Office was be-
sieged with Filipinos seeking to file
their first papers. During that period,
the declarations of intention to be-
come American citizens were accepted
from more than 80 Fflipinos, the ma
jority of whom stated they were lab
orers.
Case In pennsylvanla.
District Attorney Vaughan, while
declaring that he does not wish to en-
ter into any controversy in the mat.
ter of the right of Filipinos to become
American citizens. calls attention to
the decision OF judge in the eastern
district Of Pennsylvania in the case of
Eugenio Alyerto, q Filipino, which de-
cision slnds that, for two stated rea-
sons, q Filipino is not eligible to citi-
zenship.
The first reason given is that Fiji
fCont,nues on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
ANOTHER FIRE
NEAR MUNITIONS
FOR THE ALLIES
[As.oct..sd Pr.ss by p.dsr.l Wirslss,l

[Associatsd Press by Federal wirsIessl
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 16.-The
steamship Bolton Castle lying at the
Pacific pier here was destroyed to-
day and the pier also. The steamer
PaIlazia and 20 scows and lighters
were damaged. Two people are miss
ing.
The loss will amount to $4,000, ,000
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Several steamers were lying at the
pier loading munitions for the Allies.
In order that the members of the
congregation may attend the union
service at the Methodist church to
welcome Bishop Wilson Lewis of
Shanghai. the midweek meeting Of
Central Union church, scheduled for
fIrf.&
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
LAWRENCE JUDD NAMED
HEAD OF COMMERCIAL
CLUB By GOVERNORS

Lawrence NJ. Judd, one of the most
active members Of the Commercial
Club, was elected president today to
succeed Albert Waterhouse, who is
to leave soon on business trip to
Malaysia which may keep him there
rany months.
To succeed Mr.. Judd as vice-presi-
dent, the board Of governors elected
J. E. Sheedy. The meeting was held
at noon. ~. -. i T..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
KEMP IN OFFICE OF
ASSISTANT, BUT GETS
NO APPOINTMENT YET

Although he has not been appointed
to any office, Judge Samuel B. Kemp,
formerly of Texas. and a likely candi-
date for the position OF assistant o.
s. attorney here, has opened tempo
rary offices in the federal building lin
the big room where the resistant at
torney, when there Is one, holds forth.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
new YORK'SONLY
new PROJECT TO
BERECOMMENDED
rAssociatsd Press by Federal wirslsssr

Associated Press by Federal wirelsssr
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10
All new rivers and harbors projects
except that for New York harbor i'm
provement were voted down today by
the house committee on rivers and har.
bors.
This probably settles adversely the
fate at this session of Congress Of
the Nawiliwili, Kauai, harbor improve
ment project
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16

benJamin Gilbert, said to have bean
the Oldest resident of Portland. Conn
is dead, aged 81 years.
stockholders of the willys-oyerland
company ratified the proposal to in.
crease the capital stock to SIS, ,oOO. 600.
The issue will be $50, ,O0O, 900 common
and $4,000, 600, new preferred.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
French And German Announcements
On West Front Are Contradictory

PARIS France Feb 16-With the of hand genades
French have oed and recaptued lost Tahure
BERLIN, Germany Feb 6Three British attacks made
the trenches southeast of have failed The French also
failed TO ground lost at Tahure.
The following cabegram received today from official German
German Headquarters, Feb 16-Yeeday evening English
attacked thrice without position southeast Of Ypr which
taken by the Germans One hundred English captured
"T French Champagne tried take back the positions
lost northwest of Tahure but failed the preceding day
Stormy and weather has hpered activity generally and
snowstonn today swept the whole front.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
[Associated Press Service by Federal Wireless

HAVRE France Feb l6A renewal and vigorous reaffma-
of the pact which all the Allies bind themselves stand by Bel
gum back territory shortly be made by the Entente
Powers. i aa
They renewal OF the agreement
end hoSes until the political and independence OF Bel
gn has been eestabhed and the Begns indened Tor the
damage they have sustained in the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
British World Empire to Be Built
After War; Plan Launched in London

LONDON, England. Feb. loRder Haggard the noted auhof
and advocate of British imperialism left today wordson
dertaken for the Royal Colonial Institute investigate the chances
building after the The pan designed largely pre-
vent emigration foreign countries British soldiers and their am
lies, and direct them instead to British colonies.
This the latest phase of the imperial seeking
the mother country and the conderacy
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
GOVERNOR GETS FIRST
CHANCE T0l00K OVER
COST OF FORBES TRIP

Expenses Of Charles r. Forbes,
chairman of the harbor board and
public utilities commission, on his trip
to Washington in behalf of the terri
tory were referred to the governor for
his approval this morning
Usually such accounts go directly to
the territorial auditors office, but j. H.
Fisher, the auditor, said today that he
had not seen Mr.. Forbes account and
knew nothing of it. .s...< %.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
ALLIES STAND BY BELGIUM WAR Until INVADER IS FORCED TO YIELD
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET TODAY

Following are the closing prices OF
stocks on the New York market to-
day, sent by the Associated Press over
the Federal Wireless:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
MISSISSIPPI IS
POURING FLOODS
over LOWLANDS
fA..oet.tsa rrsss b. r.d.r,l wir.le..1'

Associated Press By Federal wirsiess1
NATCHEZ, Miss, Feb. 16.-With
the breaking of the Mississippi levee
at several places, the mississippi riv-
er is pouring huge floods throughsa
thousand-foot creyasse In the retain
ing walls at Limerick. Newelton Is
under six feet Of water and the floods
are still rising. Boats are used to
rescue the marooned inhabitants OF
the inundated country. The third
drowning Of the week was reported
today.
Floods are rushing upon St Jo-
seph, Louisiana.
Gerald s. Lee. author and magazine
publisher. whose automobile struck
and killed Michael u. Buoniconti "A,
on Oct n. was acquitted - s cI1rEe
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
Russians Claim Erzerum Has Fallen

LONDON, England Feb 16A despatch Renters Telegram
from Petrograd that the Russians
the Mesopoama side of city heavy fight
ing has been in progress for
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16

mo, Mr. Kemp has not been ap
pointed" said Horace w. Vaughan,
district attorney. He's only familiar
izing himself with the affairs of the
office ,sss~ ,:,ses,.t -szg.ss. &C., s-. r-.s.a
Up to o'clock this afternoon the
cable expected by Mr.. Vaughan ap-
pointing Judge Kemp assistant district
attorney had not arfiyed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
NITROGLYCERINE
KILLSMANAGER,
DAMAGES PLANT

IAssociased Press BY Federal Wirslessl
q q aa q = . q = n asaA Aa
q
q CLEVELAND, o., Feb. H. Z
q Charles Baker, manager Of the !
a Washington Torpedo Company, :
q was blown to atoms today while ]
X handling nitro-g giyoefine IN the !
q plant The factory itself sus-,
y tanned great damage In the ter :
g rife explosion.
q IS q
q G aR.ER HARaE EsEEREa Is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
j. 5. AMBASSADOR
TO RUSSIA QUITS
IAssociatsd Press BY Federal wirslsssl
PETROGRAD, Russia, Feb. 16.-Am-
bassador George Marye has resigned
on account of ill-health.

Rumors have been afioat in Wash
ington for some time that Ambassador
Marye would resign. When his wife
came to America last fall the report
was. revived, though it was denied at
that time. Ill-heaIth is the only rea-
son ascribed for the decision to quit
at this time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16
entente GROUP WILL RENEW
PACT: LATEST GERMAN NOTE
ON LUSITAN|A IS PRESENTED

BERLIN SENDS NEW DRAFT WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE
ACCEPTED BY u. S. ADMINS TRAT l0N-GREAT BRITAIN
PLANS EMPIRE BULL DING AFTER WAR-SPECiAL WORK
TO. BIND 0NIES-GERMAN AND FRENCH CLAIMS
CONTRADICT
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-16

tcont,nues on psee twol
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
URGES DETROIT TO
SEND DELEGATE
TO PEACE LEAGUE

Walter G cole secretary o. The
BOARD % Commerce has received n
com munication from ex.Prestdenf
William Howard Tar. asking that
delegates DO sent from Detroit 20
The first annual national assemblage
of the League 20 Enforce Peace. 20
DO held in Washington May % and
% Mr. Taft il presiden, OF the
league
The commercial organizations
constituting the Chamber OF Com
merce OF the United States by their
votes on referendum No. ~ eN,
pressed approval Of the fundamental
principle of the League 10 Enforce
Peace. saws Mr. Tafis letter,
Among the recommendations adopt
ed was one fsvoring the organiza.
tlon OF system OF commercial and
financial non-intercourse 10 % ap-
Piled 70 nation which entered the
proposed league OF nations. and then
went 10 Var without hrst submit
ting a difference which arose 70 an
agreed upon tribunal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
c. w. Bennett
Is HonOred By
BinghamtOn Folks

Charles W Bennett. general man
ager o. the BinEhamton Gas works
~ Rlnghamfon y Y who recently
resigned 20 become assistant gen.
eral manager OF ihe Detroit City Gas
Co. VAS given a farewell reception
by - Of his friends In Binghamton
last Thursday night. a. the Cham
Der OF Commerce Editorials by the
press OK that city show that he vas
highly esteemed az one OF the rep
resentative business men OF tho
community
In Detroit. Mr. Bennett, takes the
place vacated by Y + Dewey. Vho
became vice president and general
MANAGER % the gas company upon
the resignation % Alonzo p Ewing.
who nov ls manager % the High
land PARK state bank % Detroit
The Binghamton leader. IN An
editorial says % Vi Bennett. eho
shortly viii begin his work in Do.
troi' His conduct Of public ser
vice matters here has been carefully
balanced. conserving both the inter
este ~ The people and his company
He has entered into and assisted
materially In The business. civic re-
lIEious and fraternal life OF the
city"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
FOUR AMERICANS
ON TORPEDOED
BRITISH SHIP

ard urges that the Zeppelin raids
make every night one Of terror for
i.ondoners.
on the verdun front, tho hghting
IL rapidly approaching a climax. The
Germans are hurting successive
waves OF troops againch French de.
'enses on both sides of the Mouse
A. the Arst indication OF weaken.
fng In me French lines. The grand
assault, ot the German armies may
begin
IN yesterday violent battle south
OF Douaumoni fort. the Germans not
only we're repulsed 70 their sgn
trenches. but we're driven back 70
their second lines Paris reported %
day The French smothered the -
tack with sheets Of machine gun.
fire and slaughtered fhe retreatiDg
Germans with shrapnel hail
The attack yesterday, though de-
veloping around Cailette woods. was
launched from another direction
than sssaults made by 'he Germans
In the same region fe7 days ago
Having failed 20 take the woods
from the northeast. tho Germans
rushed down from the northwest
from the region OF Abialn. only n
be thrown back into Chauffeur
woods
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
Girl Shoots Father
AS "Act of Mercy

LOUISVILLE. KY April S-Anna
Lee Stitzel. SO. held on a charge or
Killing her father. William stitzel.
-. last night made three futile at
teinpis 10 commit suicide. according
10 police today
Il Intended to KIN father and my
brother John" she told the police.
Il felt ike ought 10 Kill them I
cd not intend 20 XII myself. but
expected 70 take my punishment"
llcr father dying from bullet
wound in the back sought 70 console
bis daughter as she knelt beside
rim
There there now don't cry he
whispered 20 her a. 10 siroked her
neao - know you did what YOU
lhoqgh' VAS best
The police Say she shot him under
he delusiou that she Was doing an
aC' OF mercy Stlixel Civu war
veteran Rad suffered from shoums-
ism contracted from wounds receiv.
"a IN The battle % Lookout noun
lain
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
Gives Recital in School

Under the auspices OF the Cham
Der Music society the Abramowitz
trio gave delightful program We'd
nesday afternoon. in the Bishop
school The trio includes Saul
khramoVitz violin Miss Deora
Wolfe piano. and Miss Priscilla DILL.
away. cello The program Included
Haydn's Trio in y major Schu
bert's Moment Musical Brahms
Hungarian dance. No 8 Meyer
beers Coronation march. and Mos
kowskis Spanish dance" for trio.
and the following solo numbers
"Csntilens" tGoltermsnl. Miss Din.
away Butterfly (Griegl Mss
Wolfe Meditation from That's"
fMassenet). Mr. Ahramowitz The
trio gave a successful recital las.
week. in the Berry school The
Chamber Music society viii present
various hamber music units in pro.
grams in the public schools OF The
city each week until the summer w
cation begins
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
Superior. With 163 Sa-
looms, Is Among
Those Won
LA TOILETTE,
LOSES PRIMARY
Conservative Republi-
cans Will Control
Delegation

MILWAUKEE april S. Forry-ave
Wisconsin cities. including Superior.
with ls3 saloons went dry in Tues.
days elections according e returns
today Tire Vets we're victorious
in IS
Senator Roberf VI lsFollstte lost
h.s race Tor the nomination for
The presidency on The Repubhcan
party incomplete returns today ind.
Gated
The conservative branch OF the
party headed by Gov : !. Philip
uill control the delegation 20 The
Republican national convention BY A
large majority. according 20 present
figures
TIE delegation gill be split, tho
conservatives having about % ouf
% the delegation Of -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-05
REQ CAR IS
VERY STRONG
Stock Shows Upward Trend In
Spite Of Heavy Offer
ings

REQ Car manifested iucresss d
strength on the Detroit e1cnange,
Wedussday In the face OF iac-ic
that Dor. every sAmblance 10 an az.
tempt 70 oreak the market A. the
close ~ vas quoted A. 2s34 20
% s.s ID IS Of point from Tues
day
One broker came out with 1000
shares. and in rs minutes time BE-
tween 100 and 500 shares had been
AIKEN ADRHsxl Hsst 49, 19a
shares were sold Tuesday or the
exchange. and before and AZ
ter hours
Paige Detroit vas much softer
"Wednesday following = sudden rise
during ,he last week. The last SALE
vas made A. $40. wiih offerings q,
s25 several days ago il sss bid
FOR frtely a. $50. wift holders ask.
lnz as high "a 900
Tussed Concrete 4 steel has
been s'irening la'elf and he bid
was up ono point Wednesday The
annual meeting vas held Tuesday
The company has been calling in all
lis old preferred stock. and Is re-
firing IL A. premium New pre-
ierred j. nov being issued The
company Business - reported %
have been growing and ~ financial
position e. strong Tie old issue oil
preferred vas sf55 321 % seven pei
cent and 'he common stock out
-fanding totals $500 600
iron Silver Mining 90 nov "a said
90 have 81 cents share in ~
treasury FOR Us 580. 200 shares The
expectation Is that a sorfior Of thi'
surplus VIII 90 dlurbp'cd foiioV inr
ne neKf meeting ~ The directors u
be held IN fev voeks time 4
double dividend June Be- freely rI
mored The stock nop s selling 81
about tI.2-
tlfhogkh wolverine cemen, 81
about ''ationarv az cement rook,
are going no Ar advance IN prie'
o. n cents barrel pss made las
week.