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The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
ASTOR is MADE
ENGLISH BARON
Native-Born, Expatriated d
American Is Honored
by the King.
LORD CURZON Is AMONG THREE
NAMED KNIGHTS OF THE GARTER
Former Virginia Beauty. Mamie
Langhorne, Is Now the Hon.
Nancy Waldorf Astor.
pcci.l Gable to The Washington Herald.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London. Dec. sl--Wiliam Waldorf AS.
tor. a native-born American, was made
baron through the distribution today
Of the new years honors by King George
v. Three American women received
titles. They are the wives of Sir Thomas
Shaughnessy and Thomas Beecham, and
William Waldorf Astor. Sir Thomas
shs ughnessy also is a nstive-born Amer
lean.
The distribution of the new year
honors was as follows:
Baronies-wilIiam Waldorf Astor. Sir
Thomas shaughnessy. Sir Alexander Hen
derson. Capt. Cecil William Norton and
David Alfred Thomas
knights of the garter-EarI Curzon, the
Duke of Devonshire and vLscount Lord
Mersey
Barontecies-AdmiralS Sturdee, Sir Will
lam Goschen, A. A. Booth, chairman of
the Cunard Line. and Sir Charles John
SON
hHlsntnOoQ-Inonas becCnam-
Lord Corron's High Honor.
Lord Cur soiI, Whose second wife Was
the daughter Of I. z. Letter. the Chicago
millionaire. receives the highest order in
the British empire
The American women to receive titles
are Lady shsughnessy. who was Eliza
beth Nasle, of Wisconsin; Lady Beech
man. who was Utica Wells, of New York.
and Mrs Waldorf Astor. who was Mamie
Langhorne, one of three famous Lang
horne sisters of Virginia, known as the
Three Graces" for their beauty. She
enters the charmed of the British peer
age as the Hon. Nancy Waldorf Astor,
and will receive the title of Lady
Waldorf at the death of her father-ln-
law. Her s-yesr-oId son, Billie. becomes
the Hon William Waldorf Astor.
The New Years list is remarkable
corollary- on the growing power of the
conservative party in the destiny of the
British empire during its critical stages.
It has been openly spoken during the
past six years in the London clubs, THAI
when the conservatives come into power
Astor would receive his reward for
loyalty"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
rsce Doves Flutter Above Diners
AS the New Year Is Ushered In

The birds typihed peace and ,.eir flight
at the mystic hour OF midnight in the
height Of the reyelry with which the New
Year was greeted created a deep impress
sion As the white birds circled just be-
meath the ceiling the orchestra played
'~rhe star Spansied Banner" and the
audience, standing. sang the national an
them, en- chorus.
When the singing died down and merry
making was resumed. 1t was seen that
but one dove was uncaught. The bird
nestled on the top of plush draperies
which ahieidsd window and from the
leg Of the dove hung white ribbon, on
which was visible the word:
England"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
Special to Tho Washington Herald

Special TO Tho Washington Herald.
Hot -spEiaFs.,s va. Dec, al tses,f.ss
-g,ilson and his hide will appesr at
their frst public function here tomor-
row afternoon. when several hundred
guests and townspeople will meet the
"first lady" at public reception to be
held in the hotel, While there will be
no official color to the reception, 1t
win, in reality, take the place of the
New Years reception. which has long
been a custom at the white House.
1t win be very informal, the guests
merely meeting the President and Mrs.
Wilson. Some of the most brilliant
social lights of the county. however,
will mingle with native mountaineers.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01

Proqoiy the most unique welcome ex-
tended to the new year in the National
capftsI last night was that offered In the
Hotel Occidental by its proprietor. Gus
BuchhIs.
Inc welcome was given by flock OF
white loves which were liberated as the
tan dd-fashioned ''grsndfather's' clock
chirnet 4 The doves circled above the
heads of the diners and then. growing
weary, alighted on chandeliers. draperies
and wherever they could gain foo;hold.
Pretty women among the diners caught
some q the doves and then discovery was
made hat q white satin ribbon, bearing
the name OF some warning nation. writ
ten In gold iettsrn was tied to the leg OF
each Of the doves
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS.
Advanced British Trench in Artois
Captured, Berlin Reports.

Berlin (by wireless via sayvillel, Dec.
a.-An advance British trench northwest
Of Hulluch, in Artcis, has been captured
by the Germans. the war office announced
today.
Allied aeroplanes bombarded Ostend
causing heavy damage and killing many
The official report follows:
West front-After successful blasting
the Germans conquered a British ad-
vance trench northwest OF Hulluch. Some
prisoners and two machine guns were
captured.
Enemy aircraft attacked Ostend (Bel-
gium) causing heavy damage to build
ings. The structure most seriously
wrecked was the convent OF the Sacred
Heart. Nineteen civilians were wounded
and one killed. No damage Of military
consequence was caused.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
French Submarine konge Sunk.

Berlin (by wireless via sayville) Dec. 81
The German admiralty today announced
that the French submarine Monge mad
been sunk in the Adrlstic by an Aus
tro-Hung ga rian hotilla. The following
statement was issued:
AN Austro-Hungarian fiotilla consist
ing of five destroyers and the cruiser
Heisoland on. the morning Of December
. destroyed the French sub-,arine
Monge- The second officer and fifteen
SAILORS were taken ,prispnersx -, .-,-zs
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
President and Bride to Appear
At New Year Reception Today
First Lady Of the Land to Participate Public Function
for First Time-Society Folk and Mountaineers
to Mingle at Hot Springs Hotel

Included among the guests will be Mr.
irsa A&rs. William Fs Vanderbilt. MI >
Rutherford. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mcenl-
Tough. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Herman Ridder
Mrs. Seth Barton French. and Others
of New York.
The President and Mrs. Wilson COM
bined pleasure and business today
After a morning spent In work in their
suite. they played fifteen holes of goli
and went for a short motor ride re-
turning to the hotel early in the even
ing.
They watched the death Of the old
year and the birth of the new in the
quiet seclusion of their suite. while all
around them in the hotel resounded
the usual JOY and sayety.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
BATTLE RACES
in BESSARABIA
Russians Repeatedly Attack
Austrian Lines in
Strong Force.
60, 900 MEN AND 200 CANNON
THROWN ON SMILE FRONT
Hand-to-tiand Fighting in Desperate
Effort to Cut Through
Into Hungary.
Special c.bl. to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Amsterdam, Dec. Sl.-The Russians
have concentrated 800 guns and three
divisions of troops 10000 mem on a front
of three miles on the Bessarabian from
tier. according to Information received
here from the eastern theater OF war.
Twenty-Five desperate assaults were
made in succession against the Austrian n
positions, but all were repuIsed.
Desperate hand-to-hsnd fighting is now
In progress.
The Russians are making a violent ef-
fort to cut through into Hungary.
Paris, Dec. S1.-Gen. Castelnau. chief OF
the French general STAFF. who went &c
SaIonik to confer with the Anglo
French commanders and inspect the al
lies defenses, has returned to France
fully satisfied that the Bulgarians and
Germans can never dislodge the allies
from their positions in Greece.
While in Rome on his way back to
France Gen. csstelnsu save out an In
tesSte~5y i-~vtlcD he deels rod th-. tse
German allies would suffer tremendous
losses of life II they attacked Saloniki.
One of Gen. Castelnau's aids supple
mented this interview by saying:
AN offensive by the Bulgarian and
German forces in Greece would cost them
at least 10000 men,
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
First Tangible Results of fPan-American Con
gress to Be Manifested in Resolutions
on Various Subjects.
NEW WORLD IN DEFENSE UNION
John Barrett In Vigorous Speech Brings Close the Cam
paign Of Publicity Favorng Closer Relationship
Between Republics Many Topics Discussed
BY JOSEPH Pl AMIN.

With less startling warning of probable European az
gresson voiced by John Barrett director general the Psnercan
Union the propaganda publicity defensive of
the American republics united front of moral physical
against European military power virtually completed
day far the second Panmcn Scientific Congress was
cerned
Mr. Barrett used very plain English telling LanAerican
republics that against the United from abroad would
effect be attack their political integrity behooved them to
the big brother the North defensive alliance of America for
the Americans.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
CHINESE REBEL PRESIDENT.
Nephew of Ia HuaE Chang TO be
Proclaimed, Is Report.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Pekin, Dec. Silt Is learned that Ii
Ching Hal. former viceroy of Yunnan
and Kui Chow provinces and nephew
OF Ii Hung Chang. is to be proclaimed
president of the Yunnsn confederacy
The viceroys of Kwang-si
and Kue-Chow provinces have tele-
graphed the Pekin government that
while they are not associated with the
Yunnan province, the monarchy mus,
be abandoned and the republic main
tanned.
The key TO the situation has become
Szi-Chuan province. Gen. Tsai-Ao is
leading the Yunnanese army in tha,
direction. and IL he is successful ali
Of South China viii rise in revolt.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
$1oo. 600 Fire at HeApstead.

Hampstead. N. Y, Dec. 31.-Several
sremen were overcome and a number
of families were driven from their
homes in their night clothes when fire
destroyed five stores in the heart of
the town early today with a loss esti-
mated at 100000.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
FIGHTING ON THE TIGRIs.
British Ca.osItf~s Reported as u
Killed and 500 Missing.

London. Dec. 3l.-Gen. Townsend re-
ports that the village which the Brit
ish hold on the right bank of the
Tigris, opposite Kut-ei-Amsrs, was
subjected 10 ksheayy rifle FIRE on Mon
day. An hchrs srnnistice was agreed
upon in WHICH TO bury the dead and
remove the wounded who were lying
in large numbers in front OF the forts.
The total British casualties during
the Christmas fighting were three Of
acers and sixty-eight others killed and
Eses wounded with one missing.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
PEACE PARTY AT COPENHAGEN.
Forty DELEGATES said to Be Prepar-
Ing to Return to u. =.

Copenhagen, Dec. 1.-The Ford peace
party arrived this afternoon from Stock
holm. The ship has been tentauvei-
chartered to take the delegates to The
Hague. Only few are expected to make
the voyage to the Dutch capital how
ever as about forty members Of the
party are making preparations 70 sail
for the United States from here.
In addition to the gift OF s2jOo an
nounced yesterday for the Scandinavian
peace societies another gift of $1,000 was
wired from the pscihsts' special train
for charity.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
Red Star Liner in Collision.

London, Dec. s1.-The Red Star liner
Roddam was in collision and Is being
towed to Queenstown, says the Exchange
Telegraph Company.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
Seven Negroes Slain by Posses.

Blakeley, Ga, Dec. Sl.-Tvo negroes
were burned to death and five shot and
killed last night during series of
CLASHES growing out of efforts of a posse
Of white men to round up the sIayers Of
Henry yillipique, a plantation overseer.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
British December Losses 1s, $40 Men

London, Dec. S1.-British casualties on
all fronts during December were 1S54s
OF which 1,o0l were officers. These flg-
ures were compiled from the Official lists
published from time to time
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
Greece Makes Second Protest.

Berlin 0by wirelcss), Dec. a-oreece
has Inade a second and stronger protest
to the entente powers against the cree
tion Of fortihcations about ssloniki. ae-
cording to reports received from Athens
today,
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01
To Nv P.fr...,

Many thanks for past favors, and
wishing you all q happy and prosper
Gus New Year. Ernst Gerstenberg
is4s Pennsylvania avenue. Estabiishs1
1SSG.--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01

Dalttnsre snd Ohls ts Baltinsre-
&1.5o round trip every Saturday and
sunday; good returning until , = m
Non6ay.-A6v.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01

Home Secretary Reported Resigned.
London, Dec. 31.-The Daily News learns
tina: Home Secretary Simon has resigned
The Washington herald., 1916-01-01

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
MACHINE GUNS
At SCHOFELD
START SCHOOL

Officers of the Hawaiian Depart
ment who yesterday attended the
first exhibition of machine gun shoot
ing at Schofiefd Barracks under the
new school of fire which Maj. Henry
+. Eames has established there re-
port the work. of much interest
Several score of figures represent
ing men crouched or lying at 500 OF
600 yards distance made the targets
for the men in the machine gun diyi
sions to shoot at. Ali three regiments
at SchofieId-the 4th Cavalry and the
End and 25th lnfantry-took part in
the work.
Firing from separate units which
gradually increased in volume until all
the units were at work with a total OF
IL guns, made the work very realist
ic, and the rattle of the guns was as
of thousands, Of giant crackers ex'
pIoding, -. - 80 =............ ~. " ~. ~
This final part of the work in which
all the guns were shooting lasted
about one minute, during which time
it is estimated that from 1000 to 5000
shots were fired. Twelve machine
guns are considered to represent as
much strength as from 900 to 400
rifles when in action. .-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
AUGUST PROVES
BUSY MONTHAT
LOCALBRARY
$685. Volumes Were Loaned
and 1885 Adults and Child
rem Used Reading Rooms

That August was busy month in
all departments at the Library Of Ha-
wall is indicated In the monthly re-
port of the acting librarian read at a
meeting Of the trustees Thursday af-
teTnoon. The report shows that the
circulation from the adult department
was 4724, and 1862 from the juvenile
department, making total Of $3.50
volumes loaned during the month
Eight hundred and IL volumes were
sent OIL: in the travelling libraries, says
the report The main reading room
was nsed by 1851 persons and the iu-
yenile reading room by l47S persons
Reference aid vas given TO 2SG per
sons and 3T3 volumes were used in the
library for reference. -,
A story hour was held twice a week
with $50 children attending Mrs.
Raymond Brooks gave of her time and
talent in telling stories twice, once to
children in the story room ana once to
adults and children in the lecture hall
The work at the Liliuokalani school
has been continued once a week, lS1
children coming for the story hour
and TO draw books
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15

totally dfsregarIs the convenience OF
the public and Ia this connection We
would ask that a comparison be made
between that company and the Hawai-
ian Electric Company, which has a
monopoly of the electric supply busi-
ness in Honolulu and which has in the
face OF increased costs OF material
and labor materially reduced their
rates and improved their service. -.
This committee would be pleased
to furnish evidence bearing out the
statements made above and we would
respectfully request your commission
to consider such matters and make
sHeh revision CT the tariff and such
regulations as to service as will RENE
dy the matters complained Of
Yours very truly,
H. RICE. -.
HUGH HOWELL,
J. GARCIA,
II. p. PENHALLOW,
r. r. BEVTNS,
Committee OF Maui Chamber OF
Commerce. 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
COLLEGE OF HAWAII
ASKS JAP ESE FOR.
EDUCATIONAL FUND

w. Il. Harrington, president of the
board of regents OF the College of Ha
waii, has asked the japanese Cham
Der of Commerce for contribution
OF 500 to $3.50 per year for a fund to
be used to aid self-supporting stu
dents of that institution to further
their education. -"
At meeting of the Japanese Cham
Der of Commerce it was decided to
transfer the request to the Shogaku
Kai, or Society for the Encouragement
of Learning. This society was found
ed about 10yeai s ago by fund which
was contributed byE Prince Fushima
while on a trip to Honolulu 1t is
thought that the society will act on
the contribution at their next meeting,
They have fund of Sic, 600 Oh hand
at the present time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
One Of Trent's
1wo Neu, Bears
Dies on Liner
Hoodoo Seems to Be Pursuing
Honolulu Mans Zoo; Only
One Bear Arrives

More bad luck has befallen Richard
H. Trents attempts to start zoo I
his own here. Following the recent
taking TO flight OF hts wallabies and
The death Of his Teddy bear. one Of
two more little native Australian bears
which were coming to him died aboard
the canadian-Australasian steamer
Makura, arriving this afternoon.
Only one of the bears came, the
ether having sickened and died Wits
the steamer was a few days out d.
sydney. He was consigned TO the
watery deep. The surviving bear
seemed quite lonely end detected when
he arrived. He is cute little fellow,
only about two feet high, and Of a
erayish color.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
SOCIETY TAKES
HATGRDbEBAT
bTKEKS0ERARK
kindergarten Association As
sunes Control of Fine Fea-
ture; Meeting Today

Control OF the playground features
Of Atkinson park. Kakaako, was as
sumed by the Free Kindergaften and
etildren's Aid Association at the first
fall meeting held this morning In the
Library Of Hawaii The associafSon
also has assumed charge of the Bere-
tania and KamafnaIu Fairgrounds.
During the summer, II was announ6-
ed. the playground features at Atkin.
son park were financed by Mrs. r. NJ.
Swanky, and pow chat school has
opened the organization voted 10 as
sumo the responsibility. Mrs. Marga-
ret Waldron Is the superintendent.
Miss Frances Lawrence has assuIn-
ed the superintendency OF the free
kindergartens and training schools,
and hereafter will be general super
visor Of the associations Fairgrounds
Mrs Dorcnus Schdder resigned as.
chairman Of the committee on the
supervision of Castle Home. Her sue
cessor has not been selected. In
place Of Mrs Norma Adams, resign.
ed; Miss Alice Hogs was appointed
director OF the Beretania playground.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15

lContinued from page one)
ton OF bridge at RipahuIu, which
contract carries a time limit and I'm
order to avoid serious loss Il was
necessary for him TO charter special
boat 70 carry material from Kahului
TO Kipahulu TO carry on hts work.
Fourth: overcarrying Of Freight
@on innurnerable occasions freight
for Kaaului coming BY the steamship
Claudiue, arriving at Kahniui Tuesday
morning. IS taken to Hama and Kipa.
halu and unloaded on return. to Kailu-
lui Wednesday afternoon, and on
many occasions part OF this freight is
carried back 10 Honolnln and again
brought back by the Clandine, arriy-
ing at Kahului Saturday morning.
This practise to your committee APP
pears to be totally uncaIled for and
results IN serious Inconvenience to
consignees.
we believe that because Of the
fact that the Inter-Island Steam Nav
igation Company has a monopoly Of
the interisland carrying business it
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
.SATO CALLED FOR TRIAL
JUST TWENTY ONE TIMES

One of the standing jokes in police
court nowadays is the number OF
times the Sato Riki case has been
postponed This morning made the
21st continuance. Bailiff Joe Nobriga
offered the unofficial explanation this
morning that the defendant has prob
ably anticipated such a large fine at
the hands of the judge that she has
started to town with a wagon which
broke down with the excessive weight
of ransom. w. p Fennell, who made
the arrest many weeks ago, continues
to wait patiently for the trial. Sato
is charged with selling liquor without
a license at Waipahu. Trial is set
now for September 10. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per canadian-Australasian steamer
sTakura, from Sydney and Suva. al
1925 his afternoon: For Honolulu
FRI lex c. Davis, Harold Norton,
Mis- nga Orner. Miss Elizabeth A.
Pihke on, Mrs. Emma J. Jerome, Miss
Daisy Jerome, Herbert F. w. Rob
erts, Clay NJ. Hudson, Mrs. Emma NJ.
Jones, Miss Doris e. Jones, Joseph
Taylor Armitage, Mrs. Alice Armi.
tage. Miss Madge Armitage, Mrs. Eli.
nor 8. Peacock, Miss Dorothy II. Cor
don. Walter s. Stott, Mrs. Clara H.
Stott, Arthur e. Flower, John Hhisht.
Mrs. Emily Knight, Miss Ruby s.
Dent, Frank B. Smith. William H
Green,I Mrs. Betty Green, Fred II
Cooper, Mrs. Sarah Jane Russell. Rus
cell Jones, Robert E. Finlay, William
F. Logan.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
SING FEST WILL BE
HELD AT Y. M. C. A.
TONIGHT AT 100

George Andrus ard Andrew K. Poe.
poe will sing solos this evening at
the Y. NJ. c. A. singfest which will
be held in the lobby of the associa.
ton building. Andrus will sing the
famous Irish ballad "Just a Little Bit
of Heaven" while Poepoe has an
nounced that he will select The
Quaker Girl" Among the songs which
will be featured in the sing are
"Roamin' in the Cleaning" Sweet
Cider Time" and Quaker Town" A
large number of members are expect
ed to be present at the meeting.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
Blue? Well,
What sthe Reason?

. "Btue, worried people often nave
more than mental troubles. Such low
states of mind are apt to come from
poisoned blood, and often it's the kid
neys that are really at fault-too
weak, perhaps. to properly filter the
poisons out of the blood If you have
a bad back, rheumatic pains and feel
tired all the time, try Doan's Back
ache Kidney Pills; the most widely
used. the best recommended of all kid
ney remedies. 49,
when Your Back is Lame-Re-
member the Name. poAN'S BACK.
ACHE KIDNEY PILLS. Sold by ali
druggists at SOC box (six boxes
$3.50, or mailed on receipt of price
by the Hollister Drug Co., or Benson
Smith & Co., agents for the Hawaiian
islands
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
clerks Notice of Hearing Petition for
Probafe of Will

clerks Notice of Hearing Petition for
Probate of viii
: A document purporting to be the
Last Will and Testament of AGeline
Kaikilani Dowsett, Deceased, having
on the 18th day of september, A. u.
1916. been presented TO said Probate
Court, and a Petition for Probate
thereof, there being 10 executor
named therein, and praying for the
issuance of letters of Administration
with the will annexed having been
filed by John w. Cathcart;
II is ordered, that Friday, the 20th
day OF October, A. d. 1916, at o'clock
D. M, of said day, at the courteous
Of said Court in the judiciary Building
in the City and County of Honolulu,
be and the same is hereby appointed
the time and place for proving said
Will and hearing said application,
BY the Court
]. A. DoMINIs.
Clerk
Dated Honolulu. September IS 1916.
Thompson. Milrefton & Cathc4ft
Attorneys FOR Petitioner
f5SI-Sept IS. - g. Oct
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
WAR Vol ENolNe-ERoM EINANeIAL STANDPOINT

When the Bnope war began many nane thought could not
tremendous
has been in than two now and the end
Club at lunch today Mr. Bruce who is Of the fina
people
definite
INIT IN
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-15
CHARGED WITH Perjury BEFORE IMMIGRATION BOAR

examining
the federal immigration station Hauzo Ogaw Japanese
Kkno ogawa left husband Maui
. Il F..