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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-28
ALLIED FORCES
ON sOMME TOTAL
SIXTY DIVISIONS
fofficial Cablegram. }

BERLIN, Germany, Aug. 2S.-It is
stated that from February Fl until
July 20 the French engaged in the
sector of Verdnn Numbered 66 divi-
sions and not 40, as a French wireless
report aeclared. In the Somme battle
up to the present time the French en-
gagged ilu1nber 23 divisions, and the
English % divisions. Thus altogether
there are so hostile divisions in the
most advanced line Of the Somme en-
countered by the Germans.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-28
MORE ROOM Is READY
FOR BIND INFANTRY

Rearrangement Of quarters at
Castner has been completed to make
room for the new 32nd Infantry form
ed there early this month.
The 1st Infantry administration
building is now being used by the
headquarters, machine gun and guard.
companies of that regiment, leaving
the quarters formerly occupied by.
these units available for the 32nd In
fantry.
The S2nd, as a result Of this T1aTe,
has been able 70 take over its gar
rison prisoners, who have been taken
care Of By the 1st infantry guard
The quartermaster has also vacated
one of the company barracks which
bad been in use as storeroom. so
there are now two extra barracks
for the new Fegiment
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-28
MAILS

Wrhelmina Aug.
For San FrnncIsco
Lnfline Aug %.
From vauco6vsr:
NIAGARA Sept 8.
FER tancouxsF:
Makura. Sept IS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-28
PUNISHMENT Of
PRISONERS Will
BE HELD UP NOW
Reciprocal Agreement Between
Germany and France
Takes Effect

The following cablegram from off
eial German sources was received to-
day:
The German emperor has ordered
the postpcnement until after the war
of the execution of all punishments
ordered upon french war prisoners.
both civilians and military. on ac-
count of actions committed up to
September 1. 1916 The newspapers
add in comment that this action is in
conseq fence OF q reciprocal arrange
ment with the french government
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-28

LONDON. Eng The frst veterans
OF the war wearing the new stripes
of gold braid recently decided upon
by the war ofIice as mark OF distinc-
tion and honor FOR those Who have
been wounded IN battle have appear.
ed on the streets
Wherever they have appeared the
men have been the object Of the great
est attention and homage. so much.
IN fact. that IN many instances the
recognition Of their EFFORTS has been
eInbarfhssins
The thin stripe Of braid is worn
on the~cu Of the left sleeve -one
stripe for each wound.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-28
COMMISSIONS SHOULD
COME HERE TOMORROW

1t is expected that the commissions
cf all Oahu infantry officers whose
nominations for promotion were con-
firmed by the senate July IA have
been signed by President Wilson and
will arrive by tomorrow,s mail from
the mainland. The commissions are
believed to have been mailed at Wash
ington August IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
POOR 10 MAKES WAY
NOW FOR BUSY 10
Indians At Carlisle School Earned
$35. f69.42 Working Part Time
During the Year.

Carlisle, Pa. Sept. How the In
dian is taking his place as a citizen
OF this country and fitting himself to
be a self sustaining wage-earner is
shown in the report OF the work OF
the students of the Carlisle Indian
School under the Outing System for
1916, recently made public.
In all, 261 male students. working
part time in various industries,
earned s31,19081 during the twelve
months The girls active as domestics
and nurses earned s3,97s.G1, this
amount being obtained by 1873 Each
year the total of sums secured in this
way is growing.
The largest percentage of the sum
was made in the Ford factory by TWEEN
ty-nine boys, who have been there
under an apprentice system for pc
RODS of from three to fifteen months
They earned S1S,561. and of this sum
saved $4.640.50. Five boys there long
est, earned over $1,000 during the
year and twenty over $500. A pro-
portion of all earnings are turned over
to the school banker. to he kept until
the students are graduated.
Farming activity brought a return
of s10.729.41 to 206 boys. This was
secured during the summer months
when the school was not in sessi on
or the girls engaged In outside work
1875 were domestics. which work is
featured In the school course
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
JAPAN HAS NO DESIRE
TO SHUT OUT AMERICA
Toxic Press Pleased With Unbiased
Views of Ebert II. Gary ON
Chinese Situation.

Toxic. Sept. 7.-Expressions of
satisfaction and appreciation regard
ing the speech of Ebert II. Gary
Tuesday night are voiced by the press
It Is evident here that Japan lie
deeply interested in the nature of the
United States general policy toward
China, more particularly whether the
government would support the partici.
patton OF American capitalists in the
five-powers reorganization loan. Toxic
has the impression that Washington
is undecided
The Times hopes that the fair. and
impartial view that Mr.. Gary forms
of the Chinese question will consti-
tute an important souvenir for him 10
take home from the Orient.
The newspaper fears the existence
OF efforts to convince Americans that
the United States has an enemy in
Japan regarding China. with Japan
determined to thwart American en-
terprises. 1t declares that Japan Is in
special and Incompatible position
regarding China, but insists that there
is no desire to shut out America
There Is no reason why both ma
tons cannot cooperate" the Times
asserts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
ADV{NTISTS URGE
PROHIBITION LAW
Conference Condemns Liquor Traffic
And Calls for Its determination.
Total Abstinence Commended.

Hastings, Neb Sept. 7.-Three ad-
dresses were given at the Adventist
camp, the retiring president, D. u.
Hale, making his farewell address TO
an audience of fully 1000 persons,
The following resolution was
passed during the conference ses-
sions:
Whereas. the advocates OF temper
ance fail to do their whole duty un-
less they exert their influence by pre-
cept and example, by voice and pen
and vote. in behalf of prohibition and
total abstinence, therefore be ii re-
solved, that we unitedly and effec-
lively circulate our temperance liter
allure between this time and the fall
election, and that every voter pledge
himself TO cast hts ballot against the
liquor traffic at the election on No
vember T.
Resolved, That we place ourselves
upon record as favoring the national
prohibition Of the liquor traffic as
the most effective measure for the
elimination of this national curse"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
HER LONG dead" SON
| IS A LIVING HERO
Locates Boy She Parted from
Twenty Years Ago.

Austin. Texas, Sept 7.-Mrs. M
Hemsley, formerly of New Zealand.
who Is making her temporary home
In Austin, was looking through a
magazine the other day, when she
came. across a picture showing an
award for bravery and honor being
made to an Anxac hero somewhere
in the war zone OF the British army.
She Immediately recognized the hero
as being her son, whom she has not
heard OF for nearly twenty years.
The photograph gave his name as
Vernon Edmund Challis, of the New
Zealand Field Artillery, which is the
name that was given her son by the
family that adopted him when he was
a mere infant
Mrs Hemsey left her baby with
friends in New Zealand nearly
twenty years ago and came to Amer
lea In search OF health. She was
and she mnHraed him as such until
the magazine picture came to her
attention. Mrs Hemsley has com
municated with the High Commits
sioner for New Zealand in London
in the hope OF being able to obtain
the present address OF her son so she
can write to him She Is informed
that the young man was the second
man in New Zealand to enroll as g.
volunteer, and that he participated
with valor In the Dardenelles cam
paign. where he was wounded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
IRON COUNTY DOES
NOT LIKE WAfFEN
Gives Majority To His Rival In Race
for Nomination for Prosecuting
Attorney.

Lansing, Mich, Sept THE ma
.ority Of about 200 for NJ s. Nc
pguoHeh as prosecuting attorney
f1r IRON County is considered as an
unmis;ak able proof that law break
Ing tn regard 70 the local option
statute Is coming TO al end in Iron
County.
The former prosecuting attorney
Mr. Waffen. started house-to- house
canvass before election. and distinctly
gave the Hght a character of a wet
and dry issue.
. Iron County failed to stand for his
ia~less administration.
McDonouga challenged Waffen to
debate on law enforcement at
Crystal Falls August 20 Waffen re-
fused. The meeting was held any
how and proved great success to
Mcponough, About 200 were pres
eut
Waffen was again challenged to a
debate at Iron River, August Is The
Hail used holds 700 to see persons
a great many could not get in. Waf-
ten did not come, and McDonough
again had good meeting Before
the election he repeatedly promii scd
to clean up Iron County within five
on six weeks, and It is generally be-
leFed that he Will make good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
CHINESE STUDY FLYING
At BUFFALO SCHOOL

Buffalo, n. Y. Sept. students Of
aviation from all parts Of the world
are taking course of instruction In
flying at the Curtiss Aviation Field
on the Niagara Falls boulevard here,
The students find 1t great sport, but
an expensive one A dollar a minute
while In the air Is no small price to
pay.
At the flying field are two Chinese.
S. Y. Yong. OF Honollu. an Ameri-
can citizen, twenty-three years old.
and Chan Hungwan. Canton, China,
who speaks very little English.
They both like the United States,
especially Young, who says that he
prefers 1t to Honolulu. After instruc-
ton Chan expects to take a flying ma
chine back to China. He will then
astonish his friends.
Both young Chinese are paying their
own expenses. Young expects to land
a pilots position In the American army
some day. His father is a big sugar
planter in Honolulu.
Young is also being schooIed in the
construction of the Curtiss motor, and
after he secures his license he will
perhaps go to work in the Curtiss
plant for several months to get the
practical experience.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
NO PIGTAILS IN NEW
CHINESE PARLIAMENT

Picking, Sept. THE opening cere-
monies OF the Chinese parliament
marked the full turn OF the circle TO
republican simplicity from the antique
formalities and gorgeous ritual which
President Yuan resorted TO m the
brief period when he was emperor
elect. But the frock coat of the pres
tdent who walked in and sat down
while all the members were standing
around gossiping was not such a sur
prise as the geniality and courtesy
which prevailed. Old rivals shook
hands and chstted OF the prospects
tn manner which was impossible
when everybody Was wondering II
his neighbor had sold himself or wou d
sell him. and the air OF suspicion
which h1ug about the place like
cloud in the Yuan days were complete
lv absent Even the guards at the
door we're CIVILIAN unknown quality
IN the old times
There were present 45e legislators
and not a pigtan among them Very
few were ia uniform. \ good many
wore modern Chinese dress but those
who hold official positions mostly
came IN Prince Aiberts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
ACETATE FOR DIVISION
STATE OF TENNESSEE

Memphis, Tenn. Sept, Follow
ing close upon the heels OF discussion
of the advisabllity OF dividing the
State OF Florida comes similar aEita-
ton for a division of Tennessee. One
OF the leading State papers has OPEN
ed a discussion. pointing out that there
IS nothing in common between East
Tennessee and making note OF thu
fact that when one goes from Mem
pitts to New York, a distance of LOO
miles, he travels more than half the
distance through the State OF Ten.
nessee.
West Tennessee has long suffered
because she has had an East Tennes-
see government imposed upon her"
says the paper.
The differences between East Ten
nessee and West Tennessee date back
to the Civil War. East Tennessee was
populated with persons in moderate
circumstances while West Tennessee
vas controlled by big slave owners.
Young men OF West Tennessee enlist
cd in the Confederate Army. while
East Tennessee sent her youths into
the ranks OF Lincolns blue legions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
SEEK TO BAR CHOLERA.
troops and Crew OF Army Transport
Not Permitted to Land.

Honolulu T H. Sept. 7-On &C
count Of cholera in the Orient ex-
traordinarfy strict regulations were
being enforced here today as the re-
suit Of the arrival from Far East of
the army transport Sheridan. First
and second class passengers were re-
CURED to secure passes before being
allowed ashore, and neither troops nor
members of the crew were permitted
TO land
Armed sentries were placed on the
gangways, and five members OF the
crew, who tried to slip ashore, were
forced at bayonet points to make a
speedy return TO the ship.
transport officers reported that not
even passengers were allowed to leave
the ship at Nagasaki, where so per
cent OF the cases. they were informed,
| had proved fatal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
THREE HUNDRED MILLION
SEALS BEING PRINTED
Will BE Used in Holiday Campaign
of Red Cross and Anti-Tuber-
culosis Organization.

Three hundred million Red Cross
Christmas seals are being printed in
Cincinnati for the annual holiday
campaign to be conducted under the
joint auspices of the American Red
Cross and the National Association
for the study and prevention of tuber-
culosis.
The campaign for the sale of Red
Cross seals this year will be larger
than ever before. Although in 1915
the sale reached the record total of
100000 seals, bringing in 100000.
it is expected that this year at least
100 100000 seals, or $1,000 900 worth,
will be sold. The sale will be organ
lied from Alaska to the Canal Zone
and from Hawaii to Porto Rico-Ev-
cry State and Territory in the United
States will have seals on sale. New
organizations will be working in a
number of the Western States. includ-
ing Montana, Utah and Wyoming
Distribution of the seals is now under
way.
The Red Cross Christmas seal for
1916 was designed by T. NJ. Cleland
OF New York City. 1t shows a Santa
Claus in red on a green background
in the center panel with a pack on
his back bearing a red cross. The
lettering "A Merry Christmas and "A
Happy New Year" Is carried vertically
up and down the sides Of the seal.
while the date and the words "Ameri-
can Red Cross" are across the bottom
OF the seal. The poster effect given by
this seal is very striking and makes
an unusually handsome design.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
SEARCH FOR ALLEGED
SLAYER OF GORDON

County or city police had not sue
ceeded last night In locating George
Wade. who is wanted, charged with
killing his stepfather, James N. Cor
don. Wednesday morning at wade's
home, near Laurel. Both the county
and city is being secured for the man.
but no trace of him has been found II
is believed. however. that he is hid
ing somewhere in the city, and tina
police expect to have him in custody In
short time.
1t is alleged that Wade shot his
stepfather while the latter was seated
on the porch of the house. Since Cor
don married Wade's mother fifteen
years ago. bitterness existed between
the men. Sheriff Sydnor yesterday
swore out a warrant charging Wade
with the crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
FORD SUES FOR $500. 900
Asks Damages for Being Called An.
archiSt by Chicago Tribune

Detroit. Mich, Sept Tt was an
nounced here today that Alfred Luck
ing personal attorney for Henry Ford
.he manufacturer. is in Chicago to
file suit for $5o0.0 600, in Mr. Ford,s
name, against the Chicago Tribune
MI Ford asks personal damages as
compensation for an editorial printed
IN the Tribune. which. It ia charged
called Ford IAN anarchist"
The editorial was printed more than
Two months ago, According to the
announcement, which came from Mr.
Lnckng's office, the word anarchist
was used in the headline OF the edito-
rlal The editorial itself censured Mr..
fords ideas and methods. 1t was
learned that Mr.. Ford has had the
sun under contemplation for several
weeks. The papers were not com
plete before Mr.. Luckine left Detroit
last night. They will he signed in
Chicago today. It is understood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
SUMMARY OF DAYS
WORK IN CONGRESS

HOUSE-The House spent the day
marking time to await action by the
conference committee on the revenue
| bill. A dozen or more political
speeches were delivered on both sides
of the chamber, attacking the ad-
pinistration on the one hand, or de-
inouncing the campaign methods OF
Charles e. Hughes on the other
l. At no time. was there more than a
score OF members present and al
times the attendance went down to
half dozen.
Several times the leaders narrowly
averted n legislative catastrophe when
members weary of the wait and ex-
asperated over the failure to secure
individual legislation threatened to
make points of no quorum. There
was no quorum of the House in Wash
ington, and the leaders feared that
they would be forced to wait several
days to bring enough members to put
through the revenue bill report when
II was completed. Up TO shortly after
IS o'clock. however, they temporized
and prevented the break. and sue
Ceeded in recessing until $50 O'Clock
this evening when the conferees were
ready to report.
\ bill to pay all of the employees of
the Congress five cents a mile mileage
for attending the sessions threatened
trouble. Twice Representative Buch-
anan, who presented the bill, made
points of no quorum. but he was in
duced to withdraw them.
SENATE--The Senate spent almost
the entire day debating the corrupt
practices bill. the "old guard" con-
tinued a mild filibuster and It soon
became apparent that the bill could
not be passed before adjournment.
Senator Hoke Smith. of Georgia, in
troduced n resolution to create a Joint
congressional commission to visit
China and investigate trade relations
with the United States The resolu-
ton is regarded as forerunner of
Congressional action to forestall the
closing Of the open door in China.
The conferees on the emergency
revenue bill reached an agreement
late in the afternoon and hoped TO
get action on the measure in time TO
enable Congress to adjourn late to-
night or early tomorrow The con
ferees made nearly 200 changes In
the bill.
The income tax rates were not al
tered
The copper tax was dropped The
dyestuffs tariff was compromised and
the House duty on brapdies retained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
TO EXPEND $40, 600, 900
''Pcnnsy" Hallway Lines Plan Il
Reach Detroit Freight Terminals.

PIttsburg, Pa, Sept Authorized
announcement was made here today
by the Pennsylvania Railroad lines
west OF Pittsburg OF their plan to en-
ter Detroit with an estimated expen-
diture of $40. 900 to reach freight
and passenger terminals there.
The Pennsylvania lines will be ex-
tended from Toledo to point near
the Detroit city line, where connec-
ton will be made with the Pere Mar
quette Railroad and that roads tracks
VIII be used to reach Fort Street sta
ton. belt road will be built for
freight purposes which will parallel
the hfty- mile line of the Detroit Ter
In3nal railroad. owned Jointly by the
New York Central system and the
Crank Trunk. 1t will reach every
large manufacturing plant in Detroit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
ORGANIZE CIVILIANS
FOR NAVAL TRAINING

Members. of the Civilians naval
training school, which is being con-
Quoted aboard United States battle.
ships. are planning the formation of
the Naval Training Association OF tho
United States. the first steps In the
undertaking having been taken at a
meeting held recently aboard the U.
S. S. Rhode Island. of which A Fl.
Kelly. of Richmond. boatswain mate.
first class, was secretary.
1t Is expected a meeting will shortly
be called of representatives from all
the battleships now on cruise for the
final organization of the association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
CHRISTIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION TONIGHT

The monthly meeting of the Chris
tan Sunday School Association OF
Richmond and vicinity will be held to-
night at the Third Christian Church
Twenty sixth and Marshall Street. be-
ginning at o'clock
Adult scholars. officers and teachers
OF the various schools are urged to
be present with note books and PEN
ellis.
The program follows:
S:o0-Devotional period.
Song-Scripture-Ps 1886.
Prayer-Special music (by choir of
Third Christian church,.
s:1b-Business period.
S30--Educational period.
Lecture-"The Graded School and It's
Equipment" by n Courtice Scott.
9:l5-Qucstions and discussion of
lecture.
930-Ad tournment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08

per cent. All the additional stamp
taxes put on the bill in the Senate
were eliminated.
The excise tax of 30 cents on each
$1,000 of stock of all corporations was
so appended as to base it upon a fair
valuation the capital stock and in es-
timating such valuation the surplus
and undivided profits are to be con-
sidered.
The Senate proposal to place a spe-
cifc duty of cents a pound in addi-
tional to the ad valorem on dyestuffs
was rejected. Under the agreement
indigo and aliraxin dyes Will pay 80
per cent. but no specific duty. Medi-
cinals and havors also will pay 80 per
cent. The dyestuf schedule becomes
operative upon the passage OF the act
and not at the close OF the European
war as provided in the Senate bill.
House Rate on Brandy Retained.
The Californian wine growers OBJ
tain signal victory in the con-
ference committee The House rate
OF l cent a gallon on the fruit brandy
used in fortifying sweet wines was re-
tanned instead of the SIS cents pro-
posed in the. Senate bill This is the
one thing for which the California
wine people have been fighting be-
| cause upon It depended the continu-
ance OF the wine industry. The SEN
ate tax of cents gallon on dry
wines was reduced to four cents a
| gallon.
The Missouri and Ohio wine grow
| ers also were favored in the compro-
mise provision that permits ameliora-
| ton up to thirty-five per cent in the
! resultant volume which enables them
| to produce their lower grade wines
very cheapiy. Senator Pheian has
worked to prevent the injury that
! threatened the great industry OF his
state
The tariff commission was retained
/ but appropriations were made for Its
I support only for the next year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
DRUG MAKERS TO OBEY LAW.
Pharmacists In Convention Fxac
Compliance With Pure Food Act.

Atlantic City, n. j. Sept. RE
vision Of the bylaws of the American
pharmaceutical Association, in an
rnal convention here, will compel
manufacturers of patent medicines to
comply strictly to the standards de-
manded in the Federal pure food laws
in the future.
Universal adoption Of the metric
eystem Of weights was urged
resolution was adopted urging
increased pay for pharmacists in the
United States Army and in the public
health service of the Federal govern
fnent. as recommended by the Pres,-
dent in regulations signed in 1919. The
convention Endorsed the removal OF
the age limit of thirty-f1ve years. that
has been placed upon pharmacists in
the navy. and the commissioning Of
pharmacists In the Medical Corps
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
AfLEGED ASSAITIANT
Is NOW UNDER ARREST

Charged with the serious crime Of
attempted criminal assault, Alexander
Turner, colored, was arrested last
night by Officer Breeder, of the Third
District. Turner. it is alleged made
criminal assault upon jamie Mar
7 tin colored. in whose house. at $40
! East Fifteenth Street, he was a
/ roomer. several nights ago. He made
his escape at that time, but last night
showed upon the scene again The
woman notified the Police Depart
lnent, with the result that Turner is
now under arrest.