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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-09
DAVID c. Peters
PREDICTS DRY
HAWAII 1920
Tells Anti.SaIoon League That
Day of SaloonIess America
+. is Also Very Near

That Hawaii, as wei as all Of main
land America, VIII go dry" probably
before 1920, was the prediction made
by David Cary Peters, president OF the
Anti-Saloon League, in his address at
the annual meeting OF the organiza'
ton today.
! In order to strengthen their presi.
dents assertion, the members of the
league unanimously passed resolu.
ton fayoring the joint resolution In
troduced in the U. s. senate by Sena-
tors Morris Shepherd and Jacob H.
Gallinger, and in the house by repre-
sentatiyes Edwin Y. Webb and Addi.
son T. Smith, which provides for the
adoption OF an amendment TO the con-
stitution prohibiting the manufacture,
sale or transportation OF liquor In the
United States.
II was pointed out that not only
have more than $500 residents Of the
territory signed petitions asking the
legislators for prohibition here, but
that hundreds of personal letters,
making the same plea, are now being
sent TO members of Congress.
A. r. Cooke Made Treasurer.
With one exception. the 1915 Off.
GERS of the League were reelected to
SERVE during the coming year &C. H.
Dickey3 treasurer, announced his in
tentionl to leave the islands, and A. f.
Cooke was elected IN his stead. The
officers are as follows:
!. David Cary Peters, president; w. d.
Westervelt, first vice-president; Mrs.
j.. Ma whitney, second vice-p president;
Miss Florence Yarrow, third vice
president; Rev. G.. Nakarnura, fourth
yice-president; A. f. Cooke, treasur-
er; G. w. Patty, secretary; DR.. ]. w.
Wadman, superintendent.
A vote Of thanks was rendered the
newspapers Of Honolulu for assistance
rendered the league in 1915. Reports
were made by the committees on res
olutions and nominations. Mrs. J. M.
Whitney gave an interesting talk on
prohibition work in Hawaii before the
formation of the league
About 80 delegates attended the
meeting. At 7:3O o'clock this evening
a temperance address will be deliv-
cred In the Christian church, kewalo
street, By Rev. L, Ia ,Loofb 6ur6w, pas
tor Of thes Methodist church, to which
the delegates end others interested
afeiinvited, f4st
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-09
SUPERVISORS CONFER
WITH GOVERNOR OVER
SPECIAL SESSION IDEA

Mayor Lane and the committee of
supervisors appointed to draw up q
memorial to the governor, setting
forth the city's reason for q special
session sof the legislature, are holding
an informal conference with the gov
erIlor as the Star-Bulletin goes 10
press. The mayor arranged the con-
ference IN order that tlief governor
might have.the opportunity 10 discuss
details Of the memorial
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-09
|GoEE ROTARY
Il CLUB BA CKING FOR
DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Taking the stand that as an organiI
zltion 1t has never Endorsed any cahdi-
date for political office, the Rotary
Club at meeting held at noon today
refused to give its Endorsement to
James L. Coke. who had requested
such action in support of his candi
dacy for district attorney. Mr.. Coke's
request wns contained In q letter writ
ten from the thainland
Several members said that while
they believed Mr.. Coke would make A
ideal district attorney, the club has az
ways followed b policy Of not undressing
any candidates.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-09
Three Troops Which Expelled
Bandits Numbered About 195 Men

villa Is miles
followers
the border about o'clock this morning.
Columbus
Herbert is the the nachinegun platoon
e, F, q, H. K, l.,
It apparent however that only of the mentioned
actually
border distribute such along the line From the tia
cated took of the absence of large
18th
B..t
possibly prisoner
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-09

Gov. Bflbo OF mississippi signed i
bin limiting the amount of liquor ans
one person may import into the stats
to onetquart of Yhiskey "a pints 81
beer or two quarts Of hight wine every
is days.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-09

STAR.BuLLETIk GIVES YOU
ToDAY's NEWS TODAY.
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number of places, and eliminates the
Necessity of tearing out good founda-
ton simply to be replaced by new
rock. which in no way would improve
or benefit the proposed work
Il fail to see where there is. any
chance for dispute. criticism or what
bis called row In, the paving busi-
ness. | simply made an offer to pave
Lusitana street with warrenite at q
price within the estimate submitted
by the engineer. II the city and coIn-
ty and the superintendent of public
works want to avail themselves Of my
offer. it is their privilege to do so. II
they don't they can simply proceed
with laying concrete pavement.
sYours truly,
(Signea1 q. a. GILMAN. s
City OFFICIALS today cited the figures
of the bids to show that the bidding
contractors were almost always under
the engineers estimate except upon
the new feature of the work, the storm
sewers. added after the project was
first worked out. The figures we're as
follows:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-09
NLLANMURDEROUsR radon
SLEEPING TOWN OF new MEXICO
CONTINUED nom page one)
Four Americans Hung By Villa i
Troops in Ranch Raid Tuesday
IAssociated Press Service by Federal Wirelessl

COLUMBUS. NJ, March "a Mexican has informed Col,
Socum that Arthur Kinney of the Palomas ranch William
Corbe and James ONe all Americans hanged and their bodies
burned last Tuesday when Villa and his raded the Casa Boc
Boque Gand ranch south the border He said fourth Aer
whose is known also hanged with the Others
This Mexican said that Villa personal charge of the raid
Columbus He declared his killing Americans because
the United States did him right.
He confirmed the report Garrana that Villa had
ed he intended American Intervention Mexico by rang
AMERICAN territory and killing everybody.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-09
PLAN FLAG RAISING
At MANoA'S SCHOOL
MONDAY AFTERN00

There will be a flag-raising cere.
mony at Manoa school late Monday
afternoon, under the auspices of the
Manoa Improvement Club. In part II
will represent the appreciation of the
district for the new schoolhouse erect.
ed there. Members of the superyis-
,ors' committee on parks. Fairgrounds
and schools and Building Inspector
F,reitAs have beer invited to attend.
Mrs. F. e. Steere is. making the ar
rangements.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-09

Kaiakaua May Visit.
Kalakaua avenue paving will prob
ahlv be, held sup until the road commit
~ sdecidss whether or not It wishes
~ install q system OF stb-drainaee as
desired by Charles r. Forbes. superin.
]endenl q public works Forbes de
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-09
NOlOBSTACLE TO
LUS|TANA WORK
SEENBY CRISTY
Gilman Reiterates Terms of His
Offer Quite Fair;: No Good
to City," Says Attorney


proceed without interference, A. NJ.
Gristy, first deputy city attorney, de-
clared today.
Il can see no legal or other OBJ
stacles In the way Of the city, des-
pite numerous declarations to the con-
trary,' he said. "The territory is
bound by an agreement to pay its
share OF the cost, some $4,000, and
as long as the city bears the addition
al burden of about $500 made neces-
sary by the difference between the en-
gineer's estimate and the bid on the
work, there is no one who can object
He added that the agreement TO
pay the difference between the esti-
mate and the bid from the permanent
Improvement fund is perfectly legal.
inasmuch as Lusitana street has been
declared main thoroughfare.
city Engineer George NJ. Collins
backed up Cristy's statement with an
other declaring that his office is going
ahead with preparations for the inn
{ proyement work Isl. 80
What IsiFuss Aboet7 III
Il don't see what all this fuss IL
about. j. A.Gilman mada an offer TO
the board 70 put down wi3rreSlite Tor
less money than The SUCCESSFUL cob
crete bidders contract will call for, 1t
IL true. but suppose another contractor
had come In and offered to lay, asphalt
macadam for $20, 000-would that be a
'bidg Would 1t be fair to the success.
fal bidder?Y
Collins and Gristy both deny that
they informed Gilman that Il was use
less for him TO bid under the concrete
specifications unless he could come
under the engineers estimate. as al
legged by Gilman in a statement made
to the Star.Bulletin this morning.
7Gilman's statements are mislead-
ing and apt to cause trouble" declared
Crisfy.
OF No Tee 70 City.
His offer to lay warrenite for less
than the bid for concrete is of no
more Use to the city than If +. r. Rit-
chic, who bid $4,000 on the Job, had
come IN with an offer to do It for $780,
600 Why ask for closed bids II or
fers made after their opening can be:
MI. Gilman gave d lengthy state
-r,--t - 80 go u u'iS ~ ~ u kpyl Hyl4-
solne INTO nls DDS on the Lnsltana
~, pIet llfl,Ls nc tne discussion fnevI
i's ~. evoked. ~ IolIo"s:
~. ~ tnl ~ an concerned fhe lae{s
ltune 70 the husitana peylng acpp5
tract IL q simple proposition
y The original proposition submitted
70 the Beard OF Supervisors was To-
pave Lusitana street with warrenite
ht the public hearing II was decid-
ed that the cost for warrenite was
TOO high. and they could not affoid
TO pay the price.
fAfterwards IL was deemed kijvis.
able bv tn hoard of snszrvil ~ ~
substitu<S8 concrete ros'4 il olSct on
= ~ - III. :
1850 -. So<el5 - ..-e
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-09

Twelve persons were hurt, one prob
ably fatally, when runaway trolley
car; turned r6ver on a steep Hill at
Syracuse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-20
U. s. TROOPS IN CLASH
WITH VILLA, rs REPORT

Continued from Pare One
yet elude his .pursuers and gain the
mountains.
Official announcement was made by
General Funston, at San Antonio,
that, in a wireless from General
Pershing, at Casas Grandes, it was
learned the American troops had
been divided into small bands and
were proceeding south and southeast
from Casas Grandes. 1t was as
sumed that Villa also had split his
bands.
Nearest calculations place the
American forces in the region of
Galeana, the most advanced column,
1876 miles south of the border, with
others still at the supply base, Casas
Grandes. The vanguard is believed
so miles from the Villistas.
Reports indicate that Villa has
divided his band, leaving rearguard,
in order to facilitate his escape into
the Sierra Madres. Officials believe
that if any fighting occurs soon it will
be, not with the main body, but with
the rearguard of the outlaws.
Aeroplanes with the American
troops are circling about today in an
effort to disclose the whereabouts of
the bandits.
No reply has yet been received to
the request of the American Govern
ment that Carranza grant the use Of
Mexican railways to transport sup
plies to the expedition. 1t is said the
President, after a conference with
Acting Secretary Polk today, intim-
ated he would do nothing to embar-
rass the Carranza Government.
Troop movement continues along
the border, strengthening the patrols
and preparing for additional forces
to march into Mexico.
1t was said that %illa and General
Reyes, his lieutenant, were Fastening |
to join forces to oppose the American
advance. No confirmation was had on
his report.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-20
BOYS IN KHAKI 'CUSS'
BIT, HUM THE 'TROTS'
AND CHAFE AT DELAYS
Columbus, N. M, All A-Bustle
With Soldiers Who Look for
Long Hunt to Capture
Francisco Villa
HOSPITAL CORPS READY

COLUMBUS. ~ NJ, March 2o-Nearfy
twoscore American ambulances are con-
centrated here and n military field hos
pital Is being rushed to completion in
preparation for expected bloody fighting
between American and Villista forces in
the mountainous wastes TO the southwark
Army men expect a long campaign and
are making comprehensive preparations.
I'VE expect to be chasing Villa around
these mountain peaks next Christmas" i"
said a colonel pointing to the rocky spires
looming through the purple mist south of
the border.
Regardless of the views of statesmen,
most OF the officers believe we're in for a
long trip, and won't stop much this side
Of Panama. And all say they're glad,
too"
The dress-parade aspect OF war Ia alb
sent from Columbus. until the raid only
lazy border cattle town. but now the
centre of an army. Gold laces and flash
ing swords were missing among the kha-
ki-clad officers Throughout the town SOL
diers rushed preparations for fighting
Villa.
The little telegraph office has been
yanlSed out of its corner In the railroad
station. Expert keymen now crowd the
limited space, transmitting army messages
and sending such newspaper copy as the
censor and wire limitations will permit.
The censor, young lieutenant, sits in
a corner, his blue pencil poised menaclng-
~ over the work of a harried correspond
ent. A bulky cavalryman steps up and
hands him a message addressed to his
mother in Rochester, n. Y. I'VE cross
the border tonight Love to ALL Don't
worry"
Cant send that" says the censor, run
ming his pencil through the word ito
night" Substitute Soon and will CO."
Across the street at the postofTlce. the
overworked postmaster is swamped in the
accumulation of mail Washington may
send him an assistant after Congress has
had time to null the matter over. he said
but for the present he's going it alone and
slowly
The old army in blue would have been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-20

sorry sight in CoIumbu4 bn, ~. :.
uniforms match the dust and az shaal
invisible at distance. Under a. .alnett
rays of the border sun yo,,ns oseilhs
still humming the strains OF ~ Vi,seeth
army post fox trots, sweat c"s, laHsi
swear little, dig dust from ,hspplloaly,
and long for the fight. N'er eyes
All are eager for the front az
the preparations here as an Irl,.a.I resad
necessary duty. An army aeine aeronis,ne but
amid Its own share of dust clopds rises
southward and wings after the S,s,, points
Ing line In the desert The r.,,ssppear-
tion, where the arrival of a to sta.
salesman once was a town ,,a.sVelng
been abandoned by the troons s, ~ haa
army stores, arriving on every ,ra1u u The
in every army wagon, are stored - and
piles on the village outskirts. :" hugs
Since Villa shot up the town a..
150 Mexican residents have lissrnootrn.r
Columbians guarantee a hot tin,op p.eared
Mexican visitor. While Colunbps o any
forgotten its dead and the village ~ ass y, not
as its sands, the craps Juice and sos. ny
kets cannot supply the demand ~ mar
caked throats. Frame huts, wI,b uust
over the windows, shot out by The ,ords oosrds
have blossomed forth as restaurant ,oers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-20
U. S. FORCES SPLIT TO COMB
HILLS FOR VILLAS OUTLAWS

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 2O.-Like
spokes In a great wheel half dozen
American detachments today were oper-
ating south and southeast of Casas
Grandes, combing the entire district of
Villa bands.
The fact that General Pershlng is di.
rectng his greatest effort in southeast
erly direction, as announced by General
Funston today, apparently indicates that
Villa has swung to the south and east
since passing through Colonia Gracia and
is now near Namiquipa. This is Villas
most familiar territory and evidently con-
firms the report that he was in the vicinity
OF Babricora ranch.
At army headquarters It was announced
today that the principal column of the
American eXpeditionary forces. under
Pershing's personal command, was we'll
to the south and east of the Casas
Grandes, broken UP into small bodies but
all operating from the new Mexican base.
In dispatches from General Pershing, at
Casas Grandes, General Funston stated.
no mention is made of new Villa outrages
committed on American colonists in the
Casas Grandes district nor has any fight
ing been reported Coded parts of Per.
shing's message, however, were so badly
garbled in transmission that the meaning
of whole messages was lost.
The report stated that all was "well''
with the expedition; that the Carranza gar.
rison at Casas Grandes was friendly but
passive, and the United States cavalry
forces were being broken up into small
This was taken to indicate that Fran
cisco villa had divided his bandit fol-
lowers into small bands
The Mormon colony at Casas Grandes
received the American soldiers enthus-
They regarded the expedition
as one sent for their benefit alone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-20
Pershing March Worlds
Record, Says Funston

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March
20.-"Black Jack" Pershing and
his American cavalry forces set a
worlds record on their march into
Mexico in pursuit of Francisco
Villa. Major General Frederick
Funston made this statement TO-
day when asked to comment on
Washington dispatches stating
that the Government had demand
ed more haste in chasing Villa.
"I don't see," said General
Funston, chow I can speed up any
more. The main column made a
worlds record march. do not
see how it could have hurried
more"
General Funston believes that
an engagement will soon take
place between the American troops
and Villas bandits or sympathiz-
ers. The United States column is
now in the heart of the district
where Villa has long been the
chief arbiter.
1t is understood that General
Pershing's troops are getting sup
plies at Casas Grandes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-20

Popular feeling would undoubtedly sway
| the Carranza Government.
The American troops are said In the
messages 70 General Gavira to have To-
Gated villa himself and to be so miles be-
hind the fleeing bandit leader. Villa is
said to have had a narrow escape from
capture in the Casas Grandes district. He
delayed his flight, thinking the Americans
would be unable 10 make rapid progress.
TIGHTENING THE NET
villa has been driven into a trap by
the rapid advance OF the American troops,
according to the information received in
wireless dispatches from the front.
EVERYTHING seems now to depend on
the ability OF the Carranza garrisons to
hold their end Of the net. On three sides
Of the bandit chief he is hemmed In by
strong Carranza columns, while on the
fourth the Americans are driving for
ward with amazing speed.
A report 10 General Gavira said that
villa was in the Babricora Lake region.
Babricora is about 55 miles south OF
Galeana, where one section of the Ameri-
can expeditionary force has arrived and
is pushing forward.
A few miles to the west Of the bandits
position is Namiqupa, which Is held by
a powerful Carranza garrison. On the
east are the frowning barriers of the
Sierra Madre Mountains, barring the way
to Sonora. General Luis Gutierrez, n
Carranza field chief, declares he holds
all the passes to Sonora. To the south
Villas way is blocked by the Carranza
garrison at MADEIRA.
II the Carranza forces remain loyal to
the First Chief, villa appears trapped.
1t Is, of course. realized that he is on
ground of his own choosing and In n coun-
try admirably suited for guerrilla war.
fare.
Where Colonel Dodd is with his ad.
vance squadron of mounted troops was
not known north of the line. In fact,
his exact location has not been known
since Friday night, when he reached Casas
Grandes, going southeast over the Galeana
trail toward Galeana City and Nami-
quipa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-20
U. S. WON'T SEIZE RAILWAYS:
AWAIT CARRANZA REPLY

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Presdent
Wilson will do nothing in Mexico to en-
barrass General Carranza. The wishes
Of the de facto Government Chief will
be adhered to in every possible way, while
the American expedition Is pursuing
villa. This was made clear after con-
ference early today between the President
and Solicitor Polk, of the State Depart
ment.
In this connection II became known that
II Carranza deemed il advisable not to
permit the use of Mexican railroads by
the American Government in transporting
troops or supplies. the United States would
not demand that the roads be turned
over or take them by force.
The United States army will simply de-
wise other means of transportation.
That Carranza Is in troublesome
position was admitted in official circles
The President appreciates this. 1t was
said, and will do everything in his power
to assist the First Chief.
Advces to the White House, from Con-
sui Rogers at Queretaro, say the de facto
Government is entirely satisfied with the
manner In which the United States Is
carrying on It's expedition in Mexico.
The State Department, in asking the
use of Mexican railways, is merely maxi
ing a reciprocal request in way, it is
pointed out, because American railroads
during recent months have been used by
Carranza in transporting troops, supplies
and prisoners along the border. While no
reply has been received from Carranza, no
concern is felt over the delay and a
favorable answer Is expected within "a
hours
The President was informed today that
Carranza had formally requested that no
troops be allowed to occupy Casas Grandes
or any other Mexican town during Villas
pursuit. orders, however. already had
been sent to army headquarters. making
IL clear that the troops are not to occupy
those cities.
The President, It was said, is convinced
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-20
VILLA CUT OFF FROM WEST
BY GUARDS FROM SONORA

DOUGLAS Ari., March 20.-General
p. Elias Gales, Carranza Governor of So
nora and commander OF the Mexican
troops south Of the Arizona border, today
increased his guards at the four passes
leading from Chihuahua into Sonora. He
has Yadul Indian scouts operating in the
mountains about these passes to give
notice IL any attempt ls made by Fran
cisco villa to move westward.
General Gales declared there was no
possibility of Villas escapement into
Sonora.
THE west side of the trap set for Villa
is complete" he asserted. HE must go
south or east. His only alternative Is to
face the American troops and fight them"
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that with his assistance and cooperation
the de facto Government will be able 70
control the sltuation and the American
expedition permitted to pursue its course
without embarrassment from Carranzistas.
Dispatches to the war Department re-
ported all quiet along the border. There
was nothing according TO General Scott
TO tell how far General Pershing has gone
into Mexican territory There was no
mention Of any anti-American feeling In
towns across the border,
General Scott today forwarded to Gem
eral Funston the request of Representa-
tive Smith, of Texas, for additional troops
at Presidio, Tex.