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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
POLICE. OFFICER Is
SUSPENDED AFTER HE
/. IS FINED By COURT

Christian Freitas, policeman in the
Eva district, was suspended for q
month upon order of Sheriff Charles
H. Rose Tuesday afternoon following
the conviction of Freitas in Judge
Samuel Hookano's court for assault
and battery upon Mrs. Freitas, his
wife, and the assessment of $50 fine.
Freitas is the same officer against
whom complaint was issued about
two weeks ago charging him with en-
tering a Waipahu store and confiscat-
ing bracelet without any lawful rea.
son. He was not indicted, however,
by the grand Jury.
Rose says today that Freitas went
to luau in the Eva district Saturday
night while off duty, took on too much
gin and proceeded home to beat his
wife. Deputy Fernandez preferred
charges against him in the Eva court
and obtained a conviction. Later he
put into effect the order received
from Rose.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
.BOURBONS WILL
. HAVE BIG RALLY
TONIGHT ATLAIE
Next Meeting Will Be Friday at
Thomas Square to Wind Up
Weeks Campaign

Voters at Laie this evening will
have an opportunity TO hear the Demo
cratic candidates for representatives
| from the fifth district, the candidate
for delegate to Congress and seven
candidates for the senate The Bour-
bonds have selected the Laie rally to
wind up the weeks campaign meet
ings, and the attendance tonight is
expected to be large.
Tonight's meeting will be for the
voters from Kahana bay to Kahuku
and they will journey to Laie from
both ways by train. The first auto
mobile containing the candidates will
leave Honolulu between and $3.50
Q clock this afternoon, followed by 9TH
er machines which will start from
Democratic headquarters in King
street = .~.H
The following candidates will speak:
Delegate. l.. McCandless. =.
Senator's. A. Baker, E. K. Ha-
napi, e. K Lilikalani, H. N. Crabbe,
C. p. Taukea, NJ. C. Pacheco and A. J.
Writ. .' 49,.
Representatives, fifth district-Rob-
ert Ahuna, J. H. Keawehaku, E. J.
Gay, j. Kalana, William F. Mossman,
J. K. Mokumaia. d. Kali, Frank C.
Benevedes, William Z. Miles and d.
NJ Kupihea " 49,.
Meetings were held on Tuesday
evening at Watertown and Aiea, and
are reported as veIy successful and
well attended L.. 49,.
Tomorrow viii be an open date as
far as campaign rallies are concerned
but special meeting OF voters has
been called for 1880 O'clock at .Luso
and Puncnbowl streets. Ill.
Tie big meeting of the week will be
held In Thomas Square at o'clock
next Friday evening, at which the can:
didates from the fourth district will
be the principal speakers. A special
musical program is being arranged.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
BUIGHTER7 CHILDREN

Children probably brighterto-day
than generation ago-but are they
srongeri That's a grave question.
So many pinched faces, dulled eyes
and languid feelings make US wonder
if they viii ever grow into robust,
healthy men and women. H..
If your children catch colds easily,
are tired when rising, lack healthy
color, or find studies difficult, give
them SCOTS Emulsion for one month
TO enrich thei blood and restore the
bodyforces Il healthy action.
SCOTS En- sion is used in private
schools. II is not a ''patent medicine,
simply a high concentrated oil-food,
without alcoho or harmful drugs. 1t
cannot harm: il improves blood; it bene-
fits lungs and strengthens the system.
Your druggist las it-refuse substitutes.
scOti 4 Dowae. bloomfield. Nj. is1
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
BOYS WHO HOOT
POLITICIANS ARE
0PENT0 ARREST
Aona Says Many Are Attending
Campaign Meetings in vio-
lation of Statute

This hooting of candidates at poll.
teal meetings by small boys who
have no business being out after dark
has got to stop" declared A. Kalei
Aona. acting boys probation officer
today. One OF these nights am go
ing to make the rounds OF the meet
ings and arrest all boys who are un-
der age and who are not accompanied
by parents or guardians -. .s..
Aona made an investigation on
Tuesday night and found large
number Of boys openly violating the
curfew law. He says that some of
these boys are instructed to boot at
and jeer certain candidates when they
get up on the platform 49,:
These boys are violating the law
just as much AS those boys who go
to moving picture theaters after
dark" Aona adds, and they have got
to stay home or else be arrested"
Aona already has picked one candi-
date to win, and that is r. w. Single.
You should have heard the ovation
he got last night" he says.
The acting Boys probation officer
is planning to make quiet investiga.
ton this evening.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
COL. REICHMANN
TRANSFERRED TO
S()UTHERNDEPT.

Cable advices received today at Ha-
waiian Department headquarters In
struct Lieut.. Col. Carl Reichmann, 25th
Infantry, Schofield Barracks, to report
for duty in the Southern Department
to its commander. Col Reichmann
will sail on the transport due here
October 5.
Word has been received at head
quarters of the promotion of several
officers of the, local department.
Among these are Capt Edward Car
penter. C. A. c., to rank of major;
Capt. Robert Howell, Bird Engineers,
Fort Shafter, to rank of major; list
Lieut. Claire R. Bennett, End Infan-
try, to captain: LIST Lieut.. Robert NJ.
Lyon. End Infantry, to captain; LIST
Lieut.. Benjamin F. Mcclellan, End
Infantry, to rank of captain. ...@
Through orders issued today at To-
cal headquarters, End Lieut.. Eugene
M. Owen, 4th Cavalry, is ordered be-
fore board Of examiners consisting
of Mai. BENJAMIN J. Edger and LIST
Lieut.. Robert H. Duenner, to deter
mine his physical fitness for detail
in the aviation section of the signal
corps. Upon his passing the examina-
ton it is probable that he will be sent
for instruction at the aeronautlc
school. San Diego. +. . ....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
WILL
BEBUSY PERIOD
FORG. 0. P. men
Republican Candidates Will
Rest Tonight and Then Hold
Series of Three Meetings

Two rousing and well-attended cam
paign meetings were held by the Re-
publican candidates Tuesday evening,
one at the Liliuokalani school and
the other under the banyan tree near
Kaumakapili church. Tonight the
candidates will take a rest, but on
Thursday evening will begin another
series OF meetings to last the balance
of this week.
The following primary campaign
meetings are announced:
. Tomorrow-Meeting at Waipahu. c.
H. McNally, presiding. Nothing sched-
uled for the fourth district.
Friday-Meeting in Pauoa, near the
bridge, A. K Keau, presiding Moth
ing scheduled for the fifth district
Saturday-Big rally at Haleiwa.
Nothing scheduled for the fifth dis
trict. .-..:....... .:;.~
There will be no Republican meet
ings tonight. ... 49," a..
Those who spoke at the meetings
last night were j, K. Kalanianaole
and A. L. Louisson for Congress; s.
p. Correa. r. w. Single, Jack Lucas,
J. H. S. Kaleo, E. P. Low and w. c..
Achi for the senate, and G. F. Alfonso
(Apanako), L. Andrews, A. l. Bright,
C. H. Brown, c. H. Cooke, ]. K. Jar
rett, John K. Kamanoulu. George Ma
kalena, C. N. MARQUEE, T. H. Petrie,
Abraham ST. c. Piianaia and Gerrit
P. Wilder, for the house of represen-
fatiyes ~. ...s-.. -. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
Meeting
EXPECTED FROM
L0ANFUND BODY

What is anticipated as a meeting Of
more, than passing interest is sched-
uled for IL o'clock tomorrow morn
ing when the Oahu loan fund commits
sion assemblies to hear the report OF
Chairman Charles r. Forbes regard
ing the appointment Of the five engi-
neers for an investigation of Nuuana
dam. - -.
AS has already been printed in
these columns, the five engineers
sprung surprise on the commission
when they handed in a bill of $3.50
each-$1250 in all-for the work, the
commission being of the opinion that
the work was being done gratis.
Forbes will report upon the circum-
stances surrounding their appointment
and it is possible that the engineers
will be there to listen. Engineer
James T. Taylor. whose bills for auto
hire in the Hillebrand Glen survey
we're held up at the last meeting, is
also expected at the meeting.
Fred Kirchhoff is likely to propose
a plan for carrying out the work OF
laying water mains in Manoa in con-
junction with the road improvements
that have already begun in that dis
trict It is understood that Kirchhoff
hopes to get the work done without
contract so that he viii have stricter
supervision over 1t and over the prob
lens that may arise with the two
gangs Of men at work near together.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
DAILY REMINDERS
expert ma6icurist, Union barber shop

Expert mahicurist, Union barber shop
ADV. #-.@z T., z"..s -.
Round the Island In auto, $500
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-Adv.
Make some of today's want ads
serve Y0U-by answering a few of
them. .< - -....-.-. =
For Distilled Water, Hires Root
Beer and all other Popular Drinks
try the Con. Soda Water Works Co.
ADV.
Almost every one of your don't
wants" is sure to be somebody s
want" So phone your don't wants
to the Star-Bulletin and get rid OF
them. ~ .'~.'- = TX ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
WIFE PLEADS FOR MAN
WHO SHOT HER; HE Is
GIVEN STIFF SENTENCE

Although his wife. Poowai, whom he
shot twice, pleaded that he be dealt
with leaiently, declaring that she had
forgiven her husband. David Kailiwai
was sentenced by Circuit Judge Ash
ford today to serve two years at hard
labor in Oahu prison. he having plead
ed guilty to an indictment charging
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

him with assault with dangerous
weapon. According to the Indictment.
Kailiwai in fit of anger seized re-
yolver and fired three shots at his
wife, two taking effect.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

In Europe the hydrogen gas which
is a by-product of the manufacturers
of oxygen, is utilized to harden oils
for use in the soap industry.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

DIR. WILLIAM G. ROGERS, who has
been on the coast for the last two
months, has gone East to spend two
months in eastern clinics and hospi-
tails. He expects to return on the
Great Northern, November IA.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
.lI NO61l[hlL
HELP US TO INSURE oELIv.
ERlES s

| y
= circulation department and make 4
= the complaint .".....3-.. ~
y Serving so many thousands Of =
4 homes every afternoon makes oc-
= casional lapses possible. --.,s
IL The Star-Builetin maintains =
= until $50 p. m. each day, q spe- =
= cial city service for any custom =
e- the carrier may have missed. =
~ %%%%<<
Hawaiian Lodge No. q, F. & A. NJ,
meets tonight for officers practise.
Honolulu Aerie, Fraternal Order Of
Eagles, meets at 100 tonight in Pyth-
ian hall.
The Damien Council, Young Mems
| Institute, has regular meeting tonight
in the Catholic Benevolent Union hall.
| The appeal Of the case Of Yao Mort,
a Japanese, applicant for writ of ha-
beas corpus, has been discontinued In
federal court. ...... 49,. "~->
To take effect on and after Septem-
Der 80, Shina Iwata has been granted
a divorce from Shojiro Iwata, the
grounds being non-support.
Summons has been returned to cir
cult court in the case of c. C. Hung
and w. K. Aim against Manuel de
Quardos, an action for injunction.
William Friedrich Jansen, who ex-
poets to leave Honolulu for the ORR
ent within a short time, has applied
to federal court for a passport.
An appraisement of $1282 has been
given the estate of the late Kahaleau-
ONO Cunha by Harry A. Wilder, A.
Kalei sAona and Arthur Restarick, APP
praisers. ~: -" MI
The first annual accounts of the
Hawaiian Trust Company, trustee of
the estate Of the late Robert Cathcart,
have been approved by Circuit Judge
Ashford .....-s :.
Santiago Alaba, native of the
Philippines and an electrician by occll.
patton, has filed in federal court his |
declaration Of intention to become an
American citizen. H.. =.
:. - ...-..s,
Luke NJ. Tyau, charged with a stat |
utory ,offense, has been bound over
to the federal grand jury by U. s. |
Commissioner George 5. Curry under
bond In the sum OF $500.
n. ~. -. ~. ).
petition Tor ad1udication In Dank-
ruptcy mas Deen filed IN FEDERAL court
Dy George w. Dyson, VINO alleges MS
assets 70 De sloo ana MS laplilties
sItso.ol.
S. .t,.,.s7 -.
inson, administrator OF the estate OF
tne late MARX r honinson, showing
recelpts oIaSIZLos4.So ana disDurse
ments OF Slzz,Sas.so' nave Deen liieo
IN circuit court.
"A wireless message addressed 70
Is INTENDED at the offlce OF the Pro-
motion Committee. Members OF the 1
committee say the message is evi-
dentiy important.
- .:. I'll II
On the ground OF non-support, Mrs
Frances Prather has been granted by
Circuit Judge Ashford a divorce from
yeoman OF the o. S. s. Alert and was
transferred to San Francisco last Feb
ruary. :
-------E
MISS Blanche Lee and WIN billiard
were married Monday by Rev. 5. H
kaioa, pastor or the lndependent
Christian cnurcn. ,Sergts. p. Beatue
and 5. + Poaha were witnesses: Tne
racks III -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
POLICE NOTES

Tommy Lane, accused of using
threatening language, has been dis
charged. F..
An Choy was charged with assault
upon another Chinese with intent to
kill. His bail was set at $3.50.
Abraham Heleua was fined $40 for
a long-standing charge of assault His
case had been continued Is times.
The case of Henry Ahuna and Emily
Fang Sheong, charged with a statu-
tory offense, has been continued by
Judge Monsarrat to the circuit court.
A bench warrant was issued for
Annie White this morning when she
failed to appear in police court to
answer to charge of selling liquor
without license
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

There were only three new cases
on the police court calender. They
were B. C. Rowe and John G. Roman,
both charged with non-support, and
Pipi, Hawaiian woman, booked as a
gross cheat.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

MISS RUTH A. LANGEVIN of Hart
ford, Conn, is q recent arrival here.
w. r. FORD, commercial man of
San Francisco, is here on business.
JOHN DETOR, manager of the
Union Grill, has returned from Hilo.
MR. AND MRS. H. L. FREEMAN
returned to Honolulu in the Wilhel-
nina. -. -.'.- ...s
L. LINDSAY of Los Angeles is a Wis
itor in Honolulu. He came in the
Wilhelmina. ~: ->..r.. T..
JOHN RICHARDS Of London is a
guest at the Young hotel. He arriv-
ed in the Wilhelmina.
MRS. J. c. MOORE and son and
Miss Mary e. Moore. returned to the,
mainland in the Sierra.
MANUEL E. MENEZES of H. F.
Wichman & Co. returned in the Will
helmina from three months visit
in California. ~. &.~
JOHN ]. COOK, a farmer of sugar
cane, pineapples and peanuts, is visit
ing in Honolulu from his home at
Kappa, Kauai.
MANUEL DE CoITo has returned
to the C. H. Cooke ranch on Molokai
after vacation spent in Honolulu He
left in the Mikahala.
ATTORNEY A. L. ABRAHAMS and
Mrs. Abrahams Of Los Angeles arriv-
ed in the Wilhelmina and are at the
Alexander Young hotel.
RAMOS A. DRUMM0ND, member of
the Maui board of supervisors, arriv-
ed in the Mauna Kea from Hilo where
he attended the civic convention and
fair.
A. s. HEYWARD, manager of Cat
ton, Neill & Conipany's sales depart
nent, has gone on a business trip
to San Francisco. He left in the 81
ezra
MRS. NJ. WELCHER of Berkeley,
Cal, arrived in the Wilhelmina and |
left in the Kinau for Kauai to spend
some time visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Au |
brey Robinson.
C. X. YOUNG. a Chinese boy who
worked in the offices of the Territorial
Marketing Division, has been called
home to China on account Of the III
ness Of his mother.
WILLIAM MORGAN is on his way
to Cornell university to resume his
studies after spending the vacation
with his mother, Mrs. j. F. Morgan.
He left in the Sierra.
LIP. FERNANDEZ, for some time
bookkeeper for the Territorial Mar
keting Division, has accepted schol-
arship' from st. Louis College and
has gone to the mainland.
COL. E. H. F. WOLTER returned
in the Wilhelmina from the coast
where he has been for several months
10 actively engage in the coming poll
.ical campaign as candidate for Demo
cratic representative. ....
DIR. WILLIAM G. ROGERS, who has
been on the coast for the last two
has gone East to spend two
months in eastern clinics and hospi-
ais. He expects to return on the
treat Northern, November IA. II
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
LADIES' White
SHOES HERE

The much demanded white shoes
made of "Reignskin" cloth are to be
found in fine selections at the Manu-
facturers' Shoe Store, Fort Street
Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

The new Uruguay cabinet was form
ed. DR.. Baltaser Brun was appointed
foreign minister, Julio Muro, minister
of the interior. and Martin Martinez.
finance minister.
Professor Siebert, Who was killed
Monday in an aeriss action on the
western front, according to despatch
from Berlin, was exchange professor
of German at Yale in 1912.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

{ COL. E. H. F. WoLTER returned
in the wilhelmina from the coast
where he has been for several months
to actively engage in the coming poll
.tical campaign as candidate for Demo
cratic representative. 49, l.. =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

LIP. FERNANDEZ, for some time
bookkeeper for the Territorial Mar.
keting Division, has accepted schol-
arship from st. Louis College and
has gone to the mainland.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

The funeral of Moanaliha Uwekoo-
lani, late police officer in the mount
ed squad, was held Tuesday after
noon from the residence, 455 Kuakini
street; and burial, in charge of Silya's
undertaking establishment, was in the
KaIaepohaku cemetery A police
squad in charge Of Sergt s. E.. Poaha
acted as an honorary escort.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

WILLIAM MORGAN is on his way
to Cornell university to resume his
studies after spending the vacation
with his mother, Mrs. J.. F. Morgan
He left in the Sierra.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27
PERSONALITIES

MISS RUTH A. LANGEVIN of Hart.
ford, Conn, is recent arrival here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

C. X. YOUNG, a Chinese boy who
worked in the offices of the Territorial
Marketing Division, has been called
home to China on account Of the Ill
ness Of his mother.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

MANUEL DE COITo has returned
to the C. H. Cooke ranch on Molokai
after vacation spent in Honolulu He
left in the Mikahala.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

JOHN RICHARDS of London is a
guest at the Young hotel. He arriv-
ed in the Wilhelmina.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

L. LINDSAY of Los Angeles is a Wis
itor in Honolulu He came in the
Wilhelmina. r--.r.. f..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-27

ATTORNEY A. i. ABRAHAMS and
Mrs. Abrahams Of Los Angeles arriv-
ed in the Wilhelmina and are at the
Alexander Young hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-03
INSTALL REV. MIR. HOLLAND
Interesting Exercises Held at Cul-
peper Presbyterian Church

Culpeper, Va, May 3-Interesting
exercises incident to the installation
Of Rev. Charles G. Holland as pas
Tor of the Culpeper Presbyterian
Church were held on Sunday by the
commission appointed by the Poto-
mas Presbytery, and were largely at
tended. As head of the installing com
mittee, Rev. Thomas w. Hooper, a
former pastor of this church, presided
and delivered the sermon. The charge
to the congregation was made by
Rev. L. F. Harper, of Herndon, Va.
also a former pastor, and Rev. Mr..
Holland was charged by Rev. J. l..
Allison, D. D., of the Second Pres
byterian Church, of Alexandria. The
latter also preached at the evening
service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-03
DIED FROM HIS INJURY.

James Quincy, white man, ap-
parently 35 years old, died at the AL.
exandria Hospital this morning from
fractured skull caused by a severe
blow on his forehead. The man was
struck early Tuesday morning week
ago and was given treatment by DR..
Warfield. He spent Wednesday night
Mt the police station where he told
rambling story of having been
struck on the head. The police in
vestigated, but could find no con-
tirmation of his story. The man has
been employed at the Armour Car
works The deceased has a brother
P. ]. Quincy, of Springfield, Ohio.
Chief Goods has made thorough
investigation of the case, but has
ben unable to find out how the yian
was injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-03
WILL HOLD LAWN FETE.

The board of lady managers of
the Alexandria Hospital have COM
pleted arrangements for a fete to be
given at the old Daingerfield home,
corner of Washington and Duke Sts.,
the site of the new hospital donated
by Edward L. Daingerfeld. on May
25th.
The affair will commence with q
business mems luncheon from noon un-
til o'clock to be followed by lawn
party. Mrs. J. Frank Carlin, is in
charge of the affair and Mrs. c. W.
Howell will have charge of the lunch
con. All of the churches of the city
and suburbs are represented on the
various committees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-03
Wealthy Farmer Killed

After killing George A. Pettis, a
well-to.do farmer, Of Thompson,
Conn.,, and his daughter, Sybll Pet
tbs, % years old. yesterday, John
Elliott, 45 years old, a rejected sui
tor, whose attentions to the young
woman had been refused, fed toward
the Rhode Island line, pursued by a
posse of deputy sheriffs. Elliott hand
led two revolvers when he confronted
his victims, and in addition had a
travelling bag containing two addition
al revolvers, two large dirk knives
two sticks of dynamite and pair OF
brass knuckles. These were found
near the house where he dropped them
in his fight. The murderer escaped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-03
Child Drowned In Cess Pool

Beulah, II months old daughter of
John Hoch, of Allentown, Pa, was
drowned Sunday in cesspool at the
home of her parents, and Charles
Schelden, neighbor, narrowly es-
capped the same fate in his efforts to
rescue her Schelden was lowered into
the sink, and was being raised to the
surface with the child when the rope
broke, both again failing to the bot
tom. By the time the rescuers had Sc
cured another rope and brought
Schelden and the little girl to the sur
face the latter was dead, and the
former in such an exhausted condition
that several hours passed before he
was resuscitated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-03
METHODISTS UNDER ARMS
At Least Id Per Cent. of Den0mina.
ti0n in Continental Europe TAX
ing Part In War.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y. May 2.
AT least $50 preachers and 5000
laymen5 approximately Id per cent. of
the Methodist denomination of Con-
tinental Europe, are or have been
under arms, Bishop John L. Nuel-
sen, in charge of the European field
reported last night to the General
Conference of Methodist Episcopal
Churches which opened its quadren.
ial session Of four weeks yesterday.
Ten per cent. of this number have
been killed and a much greater pro-
portion wounded, the bishop added.
"The war;" he said, "is great
testing time for churches that arc
depending for their financial support
on voluntary offerings"