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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
The Secretary Of the Navy:
Washinoton, D. c.,

The Secretary Of the Navy:
Washington, D. c.,
July 81, 1916.
Ny Dear Madam: have your
letter Of July 81, which you were
good enough to present to me in
person, Recommending that one Of
the new battleships or cruisers be
named Hawaii" ~>.| t.-......
I thank you for the reasons you
give and for your suggestion,
which will be taken up and con-
sidered next fall, when the select
ing Of names for ships 10 taken up.
Sincerely yours, j..
(signed)
JosEPHuS DANIELS.
Princess David kawananakoa,
1744 N Street, N. W., Ill.,.
Washington, D. c.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
GERMANS TAKE OVER
DEFENSE OF TRIESTE

PARIS, Frances Aug. 16.-A des-
patch to the Paris Temps from Milan,
italy, says reports are current that
German troops are taking over the
defenses of Trieste on the near ap-
proach OF the Itafiln army. The des-
patch says they Hre sending troops
specially organized for the purpose of
strengthening the defenses of this
strategic seaport on the Adriatic.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
RUSSIANS THROWN !.
BACK, SAYS BERLIN

BERLIN, Germany, Aug. 16.-Offi-
cial-In the Carpathians Germans
captured heights overlooking Strawip-
ozyna, north OF Capul. North of the
Dneister in Galicia, Russian attacks
were repulsed. &.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO +.
..4... ..=... WIN IN GALICIA

PETROGRAD, Russia, Aug. 16.-Of-
ficial dispatches today report the cap
ture Of series of heights west OF
vorchkta, Ardzemoy, Vorohkta and
Delatyn regions in Galicia, and the
broken Austrian troops are in full re-
treat westward. ....-.-.... F.. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
ITALY VISITED
BY EARTHQUAKE;
BADLY SHAKEN
Terrific TembIor Causes Many
Fatalities and Much DAM
age to Property
(Assoeiated Press Dy Federal Wireless,

LONDON, England, Aug. ia Sc
we're earthquake shock visited the
Italian provinces of Ancona, Pesaro
and Rimini, according to Rome des-
patch. No damage is reported from
Ancona, but many houses were
wrecked at Pesaro, and many inhabi-
tants are thought to be buried In the
ruins. The damage at Rimini was also
extensive and many lives are feared
to have been lost.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
CHINESE LEAVE BEFORE
JAPANESE FORCE COMES
fspseial c.ble . Hawaii shinpol

TOXIC, Japan, Aug. 16.-A Japa-
nese battalion and cavalry regiment
with 2 machine guns were FASTENED
to Cheng-chia-tun by orders Of Mouk-
den headquarters. They arrived early
this morning, but the Chinese force
disappeared as soon as the news Oh
coming Japanese soldiers reached
them.
All Japanese residents are returning
to their homes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
VIOLENT ARTILLERY
DUEL ON WEST FRONT

PARIS, France, Aug. 6.-z0fficial-
Violent bomhardRspts are going on
at Thiaumont, fJeafy Vaux anu Cha-
pitre. Other sections .of the western
front are inactive. A.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16

Swiss soldiers recovered in the
Valley of the Eschia in the Engandine
mountain the body Of Henry Hoffman
of New York, killed in an avalanche
on February 20.
] The daily winter or dry season
range of temperature In Cuba is from
about SO to about S5 degrees.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
CUBAN COMPANY
CUTS Big melon

GAssociatsd Press by Federal wireless)
<<%%&%%$ <<<<<%<<
= NEW YORK, n. Y, Aug. To- =
= The Cuban-American Sugar Co. =
= today declared an extra cash di- =
= yidend of 10 per cent and a 40 =
= per cent stock dividend on the y
= common. in addition toethe regu- 4
= lar quarterly 2l2 per cent dis =
bursement by the company. =,
y
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
REVENUE BILL HAS. f.. r..
FAVORABLE REPORT
(Associated Press by Federal Wireless

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. 16.-
With the Republicans unanimously op-
posing, the senate finance committee
today ordered a favorable report on
the revenue bill as amended. The
measure is calculated to raise $685.
100000 yearly by its provisions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16

Washington, ID. c.,
July 81, 1916.
Hon. Josephus Daniels,
Secretary OF the Navy,
Washington, ID. c.:
Dear Mr.. Secretary: May | be
permitted to suggest that one of
the new battleships or. cruisers to
be constructed. be named "Ha-
waii?''
To my way of thinking many
sound reasons exist why this
should be done, and regret much
that cannot enumerate all of
them. and likewise that can so
feebly express those which do oc-
cur TO me. but, prompted, and ]
hope, aided, hy the great love
have fof the land Of my birth, !
shall efdeavor TO place before you
facts. ana perhaps some senti
ment, which trust. shall be OF
sufficient importance to at least
justify careful consideration of
the proposal have made.
Should there be a war with
either an Asiatic or European
power, naval authorities all agree
that Hawaii would be of greatest
Importance. Pearl Harbor has for
many years received considerable
attention by the navy department,
and understand that before a
great while will have one OF the
greatest navy yards in the coun-
try, and will probably be the loca-
ton OF the largest drydock. The
island OF Oahu, where Honolulu
isolated, is strongly fortified and
will soon be known, IL not already
so. as the Gibraltar of the Pacific,
Indeed. I need not enlarge on
our Importance from a military
and naval standpoint, for 1t has
been the theme of many discus
sions in Congress, and the sub
jects of countless reports of naval
officers. Suffice 1t to say that
s should war occur the name "Ha-
waii' would be quite as widely
known as that of ''Verdun" to-
day.
Perhaps, too, the naming Of one
OF these vessels after the terri
tory might, In some degree at
least, tend to impress the large
foreign population now resident
there with the idea that the fed
eraI government is paying more
and more attention to the islands
and in this manner assist in that
preparedness which works for
peace. While do not wish to be
understood as even intimating
that in case of difficulty this for
eign element might join with the
enemy, yet things like the one |
am suggesting sometimes have a
very considerable moral effect.
These are the views of the facts
by a woman born in Hawaii. AS
to the facts, / may perhaps in
some respects be Inaccurate, but
on the whole believe them to be
as have set them forth. If | am
correct think they are convinc-
ing that il would be quite appro-
pirate to have one of our large
Ngessels bear our name. And then,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
Editor Of star-euIIetin.

Editor Of star-6uIletin.
Dear Sir: Enclosed are copies
Of my petition and the answer
from the secretary Of the navy.
Being anxious to be my own mes
seneer on subject 90 dear 70 me,
. asked for and obtained per-
sonaI Interview with the seere-
tsry July 81. ! was most kindly
and cordially received. The seere-
tary's answer was sent me the
same afternoon.
Hoping that the subject will
appeal to the people Of Hawaii In
general through your newspaper,
. ask their hearty support.
Yours truly,
ABIGAIL, PRINCESS DAVID
kAWANANAkoA,
OF Hawaii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16

Twenty persons were injured, one
seriously, when the Wabash Railroads
midnight special" Chicago TO st.
Louis, was blown from the rails near
Pontiac. Ill. -. .- -. -. .-..--..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
GERMANY Offers
RUMANA BRIDE
FOR NEUTRALITY?
Paris Temps Hears Austrian.
Territory Would Be Given
In Exchange
(Associated Press ~ Federal Wirslsss)

ASSOCIATED Press ny Federal Wirslsss)
BUCHAREST, Rumania, Aug. l6.-
The Epoca, q semi-official organ here,
announces that Germany has made
an offer OF Austrian territory as COM
pensation for the continued neutral
ity of Rumania. .. ...."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
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, 1916-08-16
CALIFORNIAN WEEDS. ... &.
BRITISH N0BLEMAN

+. LONDON, England, Aug. 16:-Earl
Cottonfam was today married to Pa
tricia Burke, daughter Of the late }.
II. Burke of California.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
INFANT DEATHS
AGAIN INCREASE

(Assoeiated Press py Federal wlrslsssb
A%%%%%%f
\ NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 16. =
= Yesterday the health authori- ,
y ties reported an Increase again IN =
= paralysis cases. Thirty-nine =.
\ deaths and 1853 new cases was the =
\ total for Tuesday and today's =
\ figures record "a deaths and f13 =
= new cases.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16

Two persons were killed and eight
injured when a Rock Island passenger
train plunged through a bridge weak
ened by a cloudburst between Clarks-
vile and Packard; la. e.. j.. .....*
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16

A new rock crusher has been in.
stalled on the Wahiawa road. The old
one did not turn out rock fast enough
to keep up with the work on the road
there -. -. >*.--: -. - - y ..s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16

Princess
received by the starBu
delivered Secretary Daniels and which he mentions in his letter
of the follows:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
HOPE OF AvERTING TROUBLE
HINGES ON THURSDAY MEET

Granting Of Eight Hour Day BY Railroads May Bring Recess
sion From Unions Of Demands Relative to 0verte-Lack
of Penay Power From Brotherhoods Occasions Delay for
Resubming Proposals From Roads-President Watches
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16

NAME new BATTLESHIP HAWAII
IS REQUEST MADE OF DANIELS

Princess David KaWananakoa Personally Presents Letter to
Secretary of Navy Setting Reason Why Great War Vessel
Should Be Named for Territory Asks All Residents OF
Hawaii to Join in Effort to Secure Honor for Commonwealth
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
The Title "Enoineer.D

It is unfortunate, according to the
Engineering Record, that in America
most people associate the word "en-
gineer" with man who runs an en-
CINE or a boiler. Even the man who
operates the boilers of an apartment
building is called an engineer" all
though the name is entirely a mis-
homer when applied to him. He may.
be good mechanic, but he is not an
engineer. The gray haired man who
drives the locomotive Of transconti-
mental limited and who holds the lives
Of hundreds Of human beings in his
care belongs to the very highest type
of mechanic, but he is not an engineer,
except in the United States and Cana
da. All foreign languages have words
that properly designate the work these
men are doing. In our country there
is no word to distinguish them from
the bridge builder, the sanitary expert,
etc,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
warships In Battle.

In the days of wooden war vessels
two frigates, or line-of-battle ships,
might be dashed together and fire shot
into each others interiors for an in
definite period. When Paul Jones was
summoned to surrender he replied that
he had not yet begun to fight. AT a
distance of eight miles there would not
be much conversation between hostile
commanders, even by signals, and aft
er a vessel is hit there isn't much ques-
ton as to its future. A vessel may be
injured by gunfre and get away, but
If floating steel fort is hit below the
armor belt by torpedo or has its deck
penetrated by a fifteen inch shell
which meets expectations in the
promptness of its explosions it does not
remain in sight many minutes, and the
crew can't float around on spars until
they are picked up, for there are no
spars. In ten minutes the formidable
warship goes under and carries every
body on rd.-Philadelphia Record.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
A RooaA For Barley.

"Barley is strangely neglected by the
cook Of today" says writer in the
Woman's Home Companion. "As it
contains more starch and sugar and
less gluten than wheat, it might well
take the place Of the potato on our Ia
bles and this with benefit to purse and
health.
"One cup of barley will swell to five
times its original size when cooked,
and its uses are wonderfully varied.
"As a breakfast dish with sugar and
cream it is rich and satisfying; for
dinner, as a garnish for meat or with
rich meat gravy, it makes savory
entree; at tea time cold steamed barley
cut In slices and Drowned in hot butter,
then served with maple strip, is deli
cious.
combined with dried or fresh fruits
1tmakes as wholesome desserts as rice.
Indeed, there is no way in which rice
may, be prepared in which barley can
not be cooked with just as good re-
suits. Barley requires long time to
cook properly, but now we have the
cereal cooker and the freless cooker
and with them the opportunity to have
the perfect cereal"
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Houses In sacdad.

A Bagdad house in the summer IL a
fiery furnace, and no one, unless his
name be Shadrach or Meshach or
Abednego, could live within its four
walls with comfort, and yet the natives
have made a brave attempt to over
come the difficulties Of their situation.
Deep in the ground they have built cell
lars, or serdabs, and these serve as
cooling chambers. The cellars are
kept pretty dark. "The light enters"
says one who. has lived there, through
small windows, or openings, where, in
stead of glass, is placed lattice Of
palm filed with a prickly camePs
thorn. Several times day the occu-.
pants sprinkle water on these thorns,
and the moisture cools the hot wind as
it passes through the rooms and gives
comparatively refreshing breeze.
But toward night these cellars become
unbearably close, and then the entire
city mounts to the fiat roofs, where it
dimes and sleeps" Boston Transcript
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Lock Canals,

The Egyptians had canals before the
days of st. Paul, but the lock canal
which made it possible to cross noun
tains in a boat came only few years
before Columbus discovered America.
To be told that Raphael in his spare
moments when not painting a Raphael
was constructing a locomotive would
scarcely surprise you more than to be
told that Leonardo da Vinci was a
pioneer canal lock builder.
But the hand that put upon the walls
Of that historic church in Milan 1.-THE
Last Supper" also designed the locks
for Milan's canal.
That was just five years before an
other Italian from the nearby town of
Genoa sailing a Spanish ship came to
anchor at San Salvador. Before the
lock system was born canals had to be
on level ground, although in China
they had them on slight inclines.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Theft In Ancient Wales.

In some ways which might nowadays
be called Sentimental the laws of an
cient Wales were in advance Of those
of today. ]. q. Lloyd in his Ellis
tory of Wales" mentions that in some
Of the codes (Which were, as rule,
very severe on theft a remarkable
provision exempted from punishment
1.-THE starving man who, after begging
for three days and receiving nothing,
helped himself to the food which he
needed in order to keep him alive.
That every man had the right to live
was a principle Of the law, and the
sentiment of the country demanded
that every person Of substance should
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Queer Use For cordite.

Some years. ago Lord Haldane star
tied the house of commons when re-
plying to remark made by another
member as to the danger attached to
the use Of cordite by saying that he
himself possessed walking stick
made Of cordite which he sometimes
brought down to the house and left in
the cloakroom. An uneasy look stole
over the faces of the members present,
but IN a scientific and highly. technical
speech his lordship explained that
ccrdite was perfectly innocent sub
Stance until brought into contact with
dangerous allies, and without certain
ingredients necessary to convert it into
al explosive It might be handled with
lfupunity. At the same time it was
noticed that Lord Haldane's stick was
given 9 wide berth when It was seen in
m cl0akroom.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Observation-Disclosures
How tho Trouble Began.

It was a bright, sunny Tuesday
morning and Mrs. Brown was on the
roof preparing to hang out her wash,
when Mrs. Jones appeared on thescene
carrying a basket of clothes.
"What are you dom here?" demand
ed Mrs. Jones. Monday is your day
for hangin' out clothes"
II know it is" replied Mrs. Brown,
removing the clothespins from her
mouth so she could articulate more
clearly, "but it rained yesterday, an
I'm hangin' 'em out today instead.
Tuesday belongs to the fourth floor
back, an that's vacant, so guess I've
got as good a right here as anybody
else. What is 1t to you, anyhow?
Wednesday is your day."
Wednesday is my day, all right"
admitted Mrs. Jones, "but the paper
says it's goin, to rain tomorrow, an I
amt takin' any chances, You take
them rags Of yours downstairs again,
or I'll throw 'em Off the roof"
And that's how the trouble began
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Green Flash Of Sunset.

One of the most rarely witnessed Of
natural phenomena, but one that has
often been discussed at scientific meet
ings and that always awakens wonder
when seen, is the so called "green
flash" occasionally visible at the mo-
ment Of the disappearance of the sun
behind clear horizon. The Observers
eye must be fixed upon the rim Of the
sun as it disappears in order to catch
the phenomenon. One authority tells
us that he has seen Sthe green flash,
although rarely, at the instant of the
setting of a bright star Among the
explanations offered is one based upon
the optical principle Of complementary
colors. If one looks at the sun and
then closes the eyes green disk will
be perceived. A sensitive eye might
be similarly affected by a brilliant
star.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
REVEALED A STATE SECRET.
An lndiscrset Envoy Who Paid Dearly
For His Loose Tongue.

For Ills Loose on9uos
In history of the Turks, Chalconey-
las, Greek, relates how a fleet of
Crusaders sailing toward Constantine
pie in the beginning Of the thirteenth
centdry was becalmed at the entrance
of the Hellespont
At that time there was at the court
of Athens an ambassador of the king
Of France, who set out in galley to
visit the chiefs Of the fleet The admi-
raj confded to him that he had been
ordered to take Constantinople by sur
prise.
The ambassador spoke of the diff
culties and dangers Of this passage, as
1t was between two banks from which
balliStae could hurl upon the vessels
enormous stones, boiling oil and, above
all, Greek fire.
The admiral revealed to him that the
governors of the forts would make lit
tie resistance, as they had been brib-
ed. The ambassador was so pleased
that as soon as he had returned to land
he had great trouble to hold his tongue.
He was heard to prophesy in mystic
rious words that the famous passage
would soon be forced
As there were spies on all sides the
words Of the ambassador were soon
carried to ConstantinOple. When the
feet presented itself In the Hellespont
the catapults of the Turks manifested
great activity. The bribed captains of
the forts had been removed and others
were in their places. The indiscreet
ambassador was recalled to Paris and
executed.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Who the Let's Are.

The Let's are branch Of the Lithu-
anian nation, a Slavonic division, and
dwellers in the Baltic provinces Of
Russia. Lithuania was at one time a
great kingdom, later part of the Po-
lish nation and now embodied in Rus
STA and Prussia. The Let's, subdi-
vision of the Lithuanian people, at
present number more than 100000.
They are Of average height, we built,
but seldom very tall. The finely cut
features. fair hair, blue eyes and deli
cate skins are characteristics that dis
tinguish Lett from a Pole or Rus.
sian.-Philadelphia Press.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Too COSTLY.

At one of the Boston theaters recent
" there was shown on the screen n
picture Of a stock exchange. The bro
kers were hurrying about, pushing,
waving their arms, gesticulating and to
the uninitiated acting like lot of in
sane men. Two young ladies in the
balcony watched them with breathless
interest for some time, then one asked:
why in the world don't they sit
down and rest once in awhileY
my DEAR" was the enlightening an
swer, don't you know that seat In
the Stock Exchange costs thousands Of
dollars "-Harper's Magazine,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Horses In the Time of Homer.

The horses used in Homer's time
were war horses The warriors were
drawn in chariots. The art of riding
was known, but. it is alluded to as
something unusual Ulysses at the
time of his shipwreck 'bestrode a
plank, like horseman on big steed.'
There are reasons for believing that
the practice of riding was much later
than that of driving, and the myth Of
the centaur, where, according to Shake
speare, imam is incorpsed and demina-
tured withsthe beast" probably origi-
mated at an early period when the ap-
pearance of a man on horseback was a
novel sight.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
ComnuIsion.

IF that bad boy insists on carrying a
chip on his shoulder you shouldn't no
tice him."
II didn't" replied the square jawed
youngster, $50 long as he kept it on his
shoulder, but when he took it of and
hit me in the eye with it had to do
something. Washington Star.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-18
Iapansse foundations.

"A writer in a Tokyo journal reports
the struggles Of Japanese writer's to
translate English idioms into their own
tongue. We cite several of these
howlers. 1--WE put our heads together"
eve collided). "He could not find it for
the life of him" Gle could not discover
it till his DEATH. ''He is great loss
to his country" Gle is great calamity
to his country. "He hung his head
for shame" Gle committed suicide by
strangulation). "He takes things cas-
fly" (He is a deft thief. "She sat over
a cup of tea" (She sat upon a teacup).
II shudder at the bare idea" q shud-
der to think that the man is naked.
'The bare idea" is evidently translated
into "the idea of baroness" Spare
me five minutes" Spare my life-only
for five minutes).