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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
invite TOURIST
AUTOOWNERS TO
join in PARADE
Chairman Paxson Hopes Visit
orS With Cars Will "Get
Carnival Spirit"

Tourists with autos now In Homo
lulu are crodialiy invited to enter
their cars in the decorated auto pa
rade 70 be held on the morning Of
February % as one Of the events Of
the 1916 Mid-Paeific Carnival. No el.
abofate decoration 10 necessary. Fur
ther information may be obtained
from Phil B. Danky, Hawaii Promo.
tion Committee, phone 2345.
Announcement Rs above was made
this morning by Chairman s. s. Pax
son of the auto parade The parade
is assuming larger and larger proper
tions and with the cars which It is
though many visitors may wish to
enter, the number of entries is ex-
pected to exceed 125.
In past years the auto parade has
attracted several cars entered by Wis
itors, even though in these. past car
niyals the decorations have been ex-
tremely elaborate. This year sim
plicity and, ease OF decoration have
been two of the essential points, and
II IS hoped that visitors win feel Tree
to put their ears 3 m line and join the
merry procession of machines on the
morning Of February 20, immediately
amer the military parade.
chairfnail Paxson reported this
morning that 125 cars are now In
sight These include the 3Osexpected
to be entered under the auspices Of
the Outdoor Circle, the Elks, section,
the Shriners' section, the entries by
business houses. organizations and
clubs
Mrs. James BickRell and Mrs. e. M.
Watson are in charge of the Outdoor
Circle entries, Charles f. Drake of the
Elks, section, DR.. Afford Wall of the
ShrinerS entries, Lewis Underwood OF
the Rotary Clubs entries and Fred
Hons OF the Commercial Clubs divi-
sion. L..4irman Paxson, assisted by
several committee members, went out
and in day or two got some 35 cars
from business houses and inindivid.
uals.
This year there Is no ban on signs
on the cars giving the name of the
business house OF the business repre-
sented By the various entries. While
there will be no lavish display Of ad-
yertising, many cars are expected 10.
carry neat signs. This plan is meet
ing general favor. II not only aids
the public easily to identity the en-
trants, hut gives credit to firms of in
Iviuuals which have spent time and
money on turning out tastefully.
arrayed machines. AE Fl
I'VE would like to have the tour.
lists feel that they are a part of the
said Albert P. Taylor, sec.
retary of the Hawaii Promotion Com
mittee, today "The tourists have
their automobiles here and we would
be pleased to have them all decorate
their machines. and join with US IL;
making the parade much bigger
Here is one part of the pro
gram where the malihinis can parti.
cipate In, and hope that we can Sc
cure large number of decorated ma.
chimes from the tourists now in the
CITY,"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15


With the. free sugar clause re.
pealed. all is clear sailing, and win
assure big profits as long as the war
lasts.
cubans No Menace.
Cuba'a record breaking production
this year seemed for Q time to menace
the price OF the commodity. but with
September delivery of Cubas selling
around 4.06 In New York, apprehen.
sion On this score is a thing of the
past. This price equals about SOC for
Hawaiian sugar.
Notwithstanding this years Cuban
production up to the end OF January
being calculated as almost l5O. 900
tens ahead of that produced on the
island to corresponding date last year.
the combined stocks in the United
States and Cuba on January 81
showed q decrease from last years
figures Of more than 5000 tons.
Europe, Il is estimated. win have to
import from 100000 to $500. 900 tons
for the use OF the Entente Allies this
year, which viii more than take care
OF Cuba's excess production. Euro.
pean needs will also offset any nos.
sible increase In the output of beet
sugars on the mainland of North
America.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
Three injured
in SMASHUP AND
Spill OVERBANk
H. Rothberg in Hospital, Maize
Crystal Bruised and Cut,
M. ]. Souza Badly Hurt

Three persons were severely in.
jured this morning at 8 O'Clock on the
Kalawoa road, neSr Aiea, when an au-
tomobile driven by III. Rothberg col
lided with bicycle ridden by Nj. j.
Souza and then. plunged through a
heavy fence by the road and turned
over. r.
H. Rothberg, now unconscious at
the Emergency hospital in the Homo
lulu city jail, has fractured rib and
severe bruises. Rothberg is said to
be a visitor in Honolulu. He may be
injured. internally. He is under ar.
rest and may be charged with heed
less driving.
Maize Crystal, who was riding with
Rothberg, is at the Aiea hospital. She
has a sprained ankle cash In the
left leg and painful bruises on the left
arm. She gave her address as the
Takano hotel, Honolulu.
M. J.. Souza, who was riding the
bicycle. has a fraltnre of the jaw.
fracture of the rig khaTd,. and possi-
bly, q fracture of skull. S0fla Is
employed as % pump iengineer' at Ka-
lawoa.i i.
According to the report OF Motor
cycle Officer Chiffon, who was sent
to investigate the. accident, Rpthberg
was driving to town on the Kalawoa
road and Souza was riding his wheel
Eva on, the right side of the road.
Rothberg came down the hill,
turned, the Kalawoa bend sharply and
just below the entrance to the Nc
Grew home ran into Souza. In trying
to avoid the collision Rothberg
swerved his machine to the left
sharply, and went through the fence
beside the road and over small
Rothberg was picked up by a pass.
ing autoist and brought to town, and
the police patrol from Honolulu was
sent to the scene of the accident to
move Souza and Miss Crystal to the
Aiea hospital.
DR.. r.. G. Aver attended Rothberg
as soon as he reached the police sta
tion here. He has not been able to
tell his address or give any informa-
ton about himself.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
CLAIM BRANDEIS
HASPLAYED BOTH
SIDES in CASES
tA..eel...d Pres. by r.d.rl w.s.l...l

tASSoci4t0d Press Dy feoef0 W1fetossi
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 15.--
That Louis D. Brandeis, nominated by
the president for justice of the SUI
preme court, was guilty Of improper
conduct toward the United Shoe Ma
chinery Company, was charged today
by 8. w. Winslow, president Of the
company One of the recent criticisms
on Brandeis, made even before his
nomination, was that he drew the orig
.inal leases for the so-called Shoe Ma
ehinery trust" which has been at
tackled by the government in efforts
to compel its dissolution as monop-
oily.
Testifying today before the house
subcommittee on judiciary, which is
holding public hearings on the Bran
deis nomination, President Winslow
charged that Brandeis has attacked as
illegal the acts and methods of the
company which he helped to create.
H. R. Baily. former law associate
of Brandeis, charges that the nominee
represented simultaneously both the
lessees and the lessons of the War
rem Paper Mills, involving $21,000.-
900 estate
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
DRY F0RGESIA
CONGRESS CARRY
IMPORTANT POINT
C Consideration of Constitutional
Amendment to Be Had
This Session
Associated Prsss By Federal wiTslessl

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 15.---
The Sixty-fourth Congress at this ses-
sion will consider the proposed con-
stitutional amendment to provide for
nationwide prohibition, but not the
woman suffrage amendment.
This was made certain today by
votes In the house. The house judi
ciary committee has postponed con-
sidering the Anthony amendment, pro-
viding for woman suffrage. until next
December. but proposals TO postpone
consideration of the prohibition
amendment failed of passage, q tie
vote being registered, and this issue
will therefore come up.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
Violent Outbreaks in German
Army Near Riga Are Alleged

PETROGRAD Russia, Feb 15-Tha the German attacks in
vicinity of Riga have been uniformly fruess that there
grave dissatisfaction the organization ped against the
Slays the declaration made in the official at Perograd to
day.
The report the failure of all the German assaults
along that portion of the east front which Riga They assert
also that there have been violent outbreaks the 18th Ger
corps Wilma It stated that lieutenant Raache
commanding the Germans at the village of Grmondy killed
and 40 officers and soldiers have been for their
instructions. s44ses55 80 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
IAssociated Press Service ,by Federal wirelessl

LONDON Eng Feb l5The reassembng of Parliament today
for declaration of firm resolve the part
of the Allies wage to successful conclusion
King George speech from the throne made brief state
which created profound impression He said part
The spirit of the Allies and people remains seadast in the
repaaon for the victims of provoked and
ustfabe and also eeeual safeguards for ale
nations against the aggression of which mistakng force
for right expedency for honor sazfs
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
AUSTRIAN SPY TRIED
TO PASS AS AMERICAN;
NABBED BY JAPANESE
Especial Gable to Hawaii Shinpol

lopOOLod OoDiS " 1Io"ott OniAPO.y
TOXIC, Japan, Feb. 15.-An Aus
trian captain who claimed that he was
an American, was arrested today by
japanese officials. After investigating
for several days. the local officers dis
covered that the man was not an
American and located him In Yoko-
hama this morning. After his arrest
the man confessed that he is one Of
the spies Of the Austrian military
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
MADAME BUTTERFLY OF
JAPAN REACHES COAST
FIRST DAY OF MARCH
Especial Cable to Hawaii Shinpo)

Especial Gable to Hawaii Shinpo.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb. 15.-
Tamaki Miura, the japanese Madame
Butterfly" who has been making such
a decided hit in musical circles in the
East, will arrive in San Francisco on
March 1. The Japanese soprano will
sing in concert in this city on March
8. It is expected that after her local
engagement she will return to Japan.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
French Deny Germans Have Made
Important Gains On West Front

PARIS France Feb 15n the Champagne district the French
have advanced portion of the position which the Ger
occupied on February 13
semiocal French afrms that the German
activity lately the west 'front.' while intended to give the impress
of important offensive reality consists only Of local actions
and results, in nconsequential gains
We could do the but
result, - says the announcement
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
Mississippi Leuee Giues Way And
Louisiana Is In Path of Floods
Associated Press Service BY Federal !

MEMPHIS
from Nachez Mississippi
the Mississippi river 35
weight
There miles
NATCHEZ
and ST. Joseph in the path ofhe noodA They
which
eTee
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
KITCHLN,S BILL UNEQUIV0cAL
REPEAL OF FREE SUGAR CLAUSE
IAssociated Press Service by Federal wlrelessI

"
WASHINGTON. provides
ocaI repe of rec =~ta 4
is BILL
Indefinitely number Kchn bill
list" again
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
YUAN HIRES JAPANESE
TO BOSS POLICE FORCE
Especial Cable to Nippu Iii,

N-.P~S-s- ~1DAC W 4NIppu JIJI.I
TOXIC, Japan. Feb. 15.-Accord-
ing to q Pekin despatch, Yuan Shih-
Kai has decided to employ Japanese
as advisor to the police department
OF China. The police system is now
under the head Of q Chinese, and Yuan
has been dissatisfied with the work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
in
Mine At BUTTE

lAssociated Press by Federal wireisssl
( BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 15.-Twenty-I
one persons are believed to have per-
ished today in a fire in the PennsyI-
yania mine, owned by the Anaconda
Copper Company.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15

HAS VANISHED.

lASSoctAted Press ~ Federal WiToLo9ol
CHICAGO, I'LL, Feb. 15.-A country
wide search has begun for Jean Cron-
jes or Crones, the assistant chef
charged with poisoning the soup at q
recent University Club banquet and
making more than 100 persons Ill He
has disappeared completely and ef-
forts Of police and secret service men
to trace him have been fruitless.
Cronjes is believed to be an arch
plotter against established society
and to have planned 10 destroy build
ings and property and take life. IN
accordance with destructive anar-
chistic propaganda.
A friend Of Cronjes. John Allegrini.
has been arrested and was arraigned
today charged with conspiracy and at
tempt 70 murder. He was put under
bonds Of $4,000.
A British submarIne went ashore off
4. =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
Men on Change Think Enor-
! nous SurpIuses of Planta-
toons Are Likely to Be Dis
tributed in Part at Early Date
MILLS IN FINE SNAPS;
RESERVES NOT NEEDED
Melons of Unprecedented
Size and Juiciness Likely to
Be Sliced as Soon as Future
of Tariff is Definitely Settled

While stocks continue to climb, in
yestors, spectators and all persons
interested In Hawaiian sugar stocks
or its profits. which means practically
ali the business men in the territory,
ere eagerly wondering how large a
part Of the millions now held In re
serve will be- paid out in special divi-
dends.
That melons must be sliced by most
of the companies is generally con.
ceded ON all hands. though no inti-
nation Of any official nature has
been given out that any such plan is
in the wind.
Dividends of from 20 to 30 per cent,
and even higher in some instances,
were paid by the sugar companies
during 1916, but without exception
those on paying basis piled up huge
reserves because Of the then uncer-
tain prospect of the sugar tariff.
Big percentages of the earnings
were used to put the plantations and
mills In the best physical condition
while money was plentiful man
ayers wisely making every .prepara-
tion for free sugar, which for a time
looked Inevitable. The huge reserves
were designed TO keep the companies
going during probable lean years.
Waiting Cor 5iIl To Pass.
Now co1ditions are reversed. Free
sugar Is not even q remote danger,
and theKs & no nrospeet p saI,eerly
terminSt Jon 6f TIE Enrope,6 war to
reduce rfices with land and mills
II the best condition ever known In
the history Of the Industry ron these
Islands, and with bulging treasures.
il is held certain that big dividends
viii Be paid a. soon as the bill re-
pealine the free sugar clause has safe
~ passed; Congress and been signed
by the president
Sixteen companies had on hand cash
balances fotaling ss.751,O0 at the
end Of 1915, according to the best oh.
tainabIe Information Of what annual
reports will show.
Estlmated Balances.
The is companies included in the
foregoing estimate. with their approxt-
mate December 81 cash balances. are:
Esuro goo mn
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET TODAY

Following are the closing prices Of
stocks on the New York market to-
day, sent by the Associated Press ossr
the Federal Wireless:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
JAPANESE MAKE FIRST
FLIGHT IN MANCHURlA
Especial Gable to NIppu Jiii

Especial Gable to Nippu Jill
TOXIC, Japan, Feb. 1.-Two Jap
anese aeroplanes made the fight from
Mukden to frontier post today. This
is the first attempt made by Japanese
aviatcrs to fly In Manchuria.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
Survivors Of Arethusa AT Chatham

CHATHAM England Feb 15-Three survivors the
British light cruiser Arethusa which struck the English
coast and SUNK arrived here today 1t supposed that the Is
IL in the stokehod killed az
the result of the gaping hole by the hull
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
EARTHQUAKE BELIEVED
MANY MILES AWAY Is
FELT IN WASHINGTON

II Associated Press by Federal WENeSsJ
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15.-
Severe earthquake shocks were re-
corded here today, lasting more than
an hour in all. It is beliefed the
source was $500 miles away.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
PARLIAMENT IS TOLD BRITAIN
STEADFAST IN DETERMINATION.
RUSSIA CLAIMS BIG SUCCESS

OFFICIAL SLAV REPORT ALLEGES VIOLENT OUTBREAKS
IN 18TH GERMAN ARMY CORPS NEAR WILMA AND KILL
ING OF LlEUTENANT-PARIS SAYS GERMAN GAINS ON
WEST ARE TRIVAL-300 SURVIVORS OF BRITISH
CRUISER ARETHUSA REACH CHATHAM
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
Teuton Aeroplanes Raid in Italy

LONDON Eng, Feb 15-A despatch yicenza
Italy that hostile aeropanes Scho near Vi
cenza, killing six and woundng many others.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-15
KING GEORGE VOICES ALLIES RESOLVE TO Fight War ON TO VICTOR
GERMAN OFFICIAL
cABLEGRAMS
The following eableorams from Off
eial German sources were received to-.

The following eablesrams from Off
eial German sources were received to-
day:
YESTERDAYS SITUATION.
German Headquarters, Feb. A.
lively artillery engagements on q
large part Of the west front continue.
The enemy directed a fire In the
night against Lens and LEVIN. South
of the Somme there were violent en-.
gseements for the top Of the advanc-
ing German position, the Germans siv-
inc up trench which was exposed 70
enveIopine attacks. 10 Champagne
two counter attacks made by the
enemy south Of ST. Marieany were
easily repulsed.
Northwest Of fahure the Germans
took from the french by storn1ina
more than 700 meters Of their position.
the French losing seven officers and
more than 800 n..n. taken prisoners.
Three machine Guns and four mine
throwers were taken.
west of Maison de Champagne
there were hand grenade engage
ments, and soutt, Of Luisse, east Of ST.
Die, the Germans destroyed by blast
tug part " 1uS SucUty PoSttiOHs tNSdT
oversept, northwest Of Pfart the Ger
mans conquered about 400 meters Of
French trenches and repulsed eoun.
ter attacks. At night they took several
dozen prisoners and two machine
guns and three mine throWers.
"a German air squadron also at
tacked railroad stations, troop camps
and other places along the northern
part Of the front
@On the east front there were only
patrol engagements, In which the Ger.
mans were successful"
AUSTRlAN-AlR RAIDS.
THE Austro-aungarian admiralty
report Of February 13 says that na-
val air squadron on February t2 raid.
ed Ravenna, Italy, destroying two rail-
road station sheds and further heavily
damaged q station and sulphur and
sugar factories. Inc aeropianes were
heavily sheiled by the artillery In
Porto corsiHla. Another air squadron
dropped several heavy. bombs with
good results on pumping stations at
Codigoro and cavaneiIes. The aero
planes returned safely
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-05

Saw look here you're the fellow
Who took my ovcrcoat from the club
fHn other U4v"
$50 mistake Of course But
''f Oh much better one"
know YOU did it was TOO small 90
cleveland Plain Dealer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-05

county Road Engineer Georre -ts.r-
I.d ehH'. 'H tu start work ur road Ir-
pF'Feu'uf- lu ohio county as carly Ia.
hitting '''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-05

Ir ". Forrest IaI-v. the Won known
l1-al dentist. ~ Pleasant Valley. ST. driv-
i.E pr. rev model SO overland car. de-
llVer'd this week through thc Aufg Gaf,-
company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-05

The Wheeling Motor Car ~orrrar,
VIII likely open "a auh-agcurv Cor mo
lack1rd car 100 Marietta. ohio this
spring
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-05

An Increase ~ 500 lu the -fl,c OF
De- Chalmers SiN-4U touring chr rom
l..sD o. $3.50. effective March 4. was
N" sensational aunpuuCs cent made dur
JAS Oh" recent Chicago Automobile show
IS exc utlNcs OF the chalmers Motor
company Coming on the heels ~ sharp
advance lU tne cost OF an raw ma
t'I lAl~, the Chalmers tuIuuut tu4sut lS
expected Co be the fortruuuer Of SINH
ltr policies throulhou. The entire in
du-try.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-05

Tho Marietta. Ohio. rapsrs quot.
Frank S. Wait. representative or fr,
w heellng Motor Car Company. while IN
ihat city recently as saying that huet-
ness ie rapidly Increasing IN this cts,
aud that his company expects 20 do he.
hlFFest business ever Ia 1915 lie s4vs.
hAflnE tho past sixty DAYS in Wheel.
ing 200 automobiles have sold The PACK
ard Twin-~iN distributors in WheeI.n~
have sold 20 PacEarIs IN 80 DAYS h. h.
quoted as saying.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-05

me.u1e ~ Che American Rosd suii6s>r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-05
GASOLINE is UP;
WILL GO HIGHER
RELATED IN WHEELING AT as
AND &c CENTS TIE GAL
LON THIS WEEK
Independent Jobbers Blame The stand
ard OIL Company for the Stu
stton-Investigati alton
Demanded.

Gasoline may go TO forty cents. ac-
corning TO reports from Chicago. where
n has been known that the Oklahoma
and Texas oil fields are in a state OF
famine. with bad slump in the oil pro
auction which amounts to from thirty
nNe 10 nifty per cent. OIL products will
be from thirty-five TO forty per cent
higher as a consequence than they have
ever been In the United states There
has been "A substantial advance in the
price OF gasoline in New York where
lL mas reached twenty-five cents and
sometimes higher.
Another automobile MAGAZINE in sir
ing up the gasoline situation has this
TO say.
An over the country the price OF
gasoline scared almost in the same pro-
portion. and motorists are petitioning
their repres natives at Washington FOR
"a tcderM inquiry into the manipulation
Of the gasoline market
several alleged reasons are given for
inc increased retail price. Independent
Iobbers blame the STANDARD oil company
or Indiana FOR the situation
standard OIL cites the tremendous
increase in the demand for its product
the decrease in production. and the
boom in export trade brought on by the
war as reasons for the present cost.
While independent refiners in the Okla
aud demand and insist that they are err
titled 10 all they can get for their ware-.
Lengthy statements concerning the sit
uatlou received from Chicago lead Co
only one definite ConClusion-the con-
sumner. which means chiefly the auto
mobile owner. - the real got OF the
present market"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-05

G.. /. McNulty. district sales manager
or thr saxon Motor Car Company. after
the NeW York national show. returned
To his district and brought TO the Cht-
cage show % dealers from Texas and 20
from oklahoma His hands were fun
during show week looking after mis-
charges.