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The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29
CROP 'lF REPORTS & 'OItRl'S FROM from
CUBAANDLOuSANA

Willett & Gray report on "rop cOndi-
tons in India, Cuba and Louisiana in
the issue of December ::
The forecast on the 1916 II India
cane crop following is based upon re-
ports furnished by provinces, which
contain, on an average, ninety nine per
cent of the total area under sugar cane
in British India.
"The area so far reported this year
amounts to 1884 900 acres, as against
2,5OS 600 acres reported at this date
last wear or O decrease of six per cent.
First estimate was 2,242 900 acres, but
did not include province of Madras
The United Provinces, which contain
over half the area under sugar cane,
are mainly responsible for the decrease
As reported in the August forecast, con
ditions ut sowing time we're NnfavOr-
able in those provinces, owing to de
ficient winter rains anl a low supply of
water in canals,
"In the Rohilkhand, Gorakhpur and
Bcnares divisions of the United Prov
inces the crop has been damaged by ex-
ccssive rainfall and foods. Elsewhere
orally reported to be from fair to
good"
Labor Scarce In Cuba
The government report on Cuba for
the week ending December 25 says:
1.-The weather conditions have been
ia favorable for the cane, the low tempera.
ture favoring the maturity of same. In
the locality of Remedies, the cane
shows more signs of maturity than
other locations. In northwestern Santa
Clara the wet weather has delayed the
maturity of the cane. 1t is hoped to
start grinding around the first Of De.
cembPr in Central Camaguey. In nu-
merous places scarcity of labor is re4
ported"
Regarding the Louisiana crop, r. A.
RGiROld, Inc, New Orleans, writes as
follows: "Several factories have al,
ready finished grinding and others will
get through shortly. BY December Is
most of the sugar houses in this State
will have finished and only few of
the larger factories will still be in
! operation. Those factories which are
''""""" turned ont about the amount
which they expected to make at the be.
Ghmng o; grinding, and did not lose
ANYTHING by the freeze. Factories
which will be grinding for some time
vet may lose some cane if weather con.
ditinns DO not continue favorable We
SIN estimate this crop AT 250, 900 short
tens and think the loss from freeze will
be very small"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29
Heavy Rain Reported

Rrp"rts to G. Brewer & Co. under
lat" of December 81 tell Of heavy rains
IN KAUAI. Kilaueu plnntution, how
ever escaped with about two inches.
At Wainiha twenty two inches of rain
Was measured when the capacity of the
guaSe was reached. Walter McBryde
at Homestead reports the rainfall the
heaviest in twenty years. kapapala
ranch rcP"rtrd ten and half inches up
to December % Among other Brewer
& Co. reports, l1Gwaiiun Agricultural
also told of heavy rains and say they
have all tine rain they need right now,
xix and half inches having fallen up to
December -. Everything is in fine
snap" on this plantation. Hutchinson
also reports steady rainfall from sun
day to Wednesday, measuring six inches
for the period. No damage was done.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29
REFINED DROPS TEN POINTS
IN SAN FRANCISCO MARKET

Refined sugar fell off ten points on
the San Francisco market yesterday,
according to cable advices TO the Sugar
Factors Company, while 10 advices
were received as to Cnange in the
New York market.
This leaves an almost unprecedented
situation in the relative quotations
for refined in the two markets. AS a
rule San Francisco is from five to
twenty points higher than New York.
The present situation after ten days of
the two markets remaining at par
leaves San Francisco ten points under
New York.
Yesterday refined in San Francisco
went down to $685. hundred pounds.
the old price being sos. The price Of
sos held without change In New
York From December IA to Decem-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29
GROW YOUR own
CANE SEEDLINGS
.,.lN 33---=-.'s..- 49,
Experiment Station Booklet
Shows Simple Methods
Of Propagation

An exhibit Of the stages Of cane
seeding propagation was one of the
main attractions nj the Waipio expert
ment sub.station this year on the oc'
easion of the visit of members of the
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association
at the close of the annual meeting.
"0row Your Own Seedlings" was the
slogan Of the exhibit arranged by Di-
rector Agee and a booklet of instruc
ton in the method of home propagation
of seedlings was given out at the ex-
hibit.
The directions were:
Pick the tRsscls about one month af-
ter they open,
Put tassels in bag and hang up to
dry for few days.
Pull of all the fuzz. This contains
the seed
Spread the fuzz over the surface of
the soil to a depth of a" or less.
The soil should be contained in a
box or frame of some sort 80 that prop.
er protection may be provided against
weather.
Press layer of fuzz down to the soil
and sprinkle with water
Cover with piece of painted glass or
cloth frame so as 20 retain moisture
and partly shut Of the light. The
young plants require n moist atmOs.
phere, Plants should begin to appear
in sbout 10 days.
p As the small plants appear, pick them
out and transplant them into boxes of
soil.
Sprinkle twice day with fine spray,
As the plants grow larger, transplant
them again into other boxes or into
pots.
When 10" or more in height trans.
plant them to field.
Young plants in the seed boxes
should be protected from direct sun
light.
When the plants have been trans
planted they should be exposed to sun
! light part of the day.
toned to light, they may be exposed
to direct sunlight continuously.
If possible, all soil for seeding boxes
should be sterihzed. This tends TO pre-
vent damping off and prevents growth
Of weeds in seed boxes. Steriliziug
however, is not absolutely necessary.
The soil used for the seeding boxes
may be ordinary field soil or field sol
mixed with coral sand, and if possible
with mould. A very favorable soil mix
: ture is as, follows:
One-half ordinary soil hcoral sand
u vegetable mould.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29
New Oahu Mill

The erection of the Oahu Sugar Com,
pany's new sugar mill, to care for the
big 1918 crop, is now we'll under way.
The new mill will stand alongside the
present one. Each mill will form a
srpnrat" unit which can he run sep
aratcly Or together as in the Hawaiian
Commercial mill. This addition will
make the Oahu the second largest in
the Islands. 1t is rendered necessary
by the increase in the crop due to the
increased acreage brought under cul-
tiVutiun by the use of the Waiahole
tunnel water.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29

time through the process and are
bag2cd with the sugar.
It is probable that these small par!
tic les are n hinGrance in the refining
process, stopping up the char filters aud
giving trouble IN many ways.
Use of Screens Aid
The manufacturers of wire screen are
| turning out II fine grade OF brass screen
of very high mesh. At the factory Of
the Oahu sugar Company, Tor example,
this wire clOtn is being used TO separate
out these line PARTICLES uf bagasse by
passing the clarified juice over the
screen. The screen is placed on Il
frame in a small rectangular tank.
The juice flowing down the screen
washes the small particles to the lower
the man who attends 10 the settling
turks. 1t il Il simple and mexpenslv
heNi'r and viii probably be taken up
10y other factories.
At some factories the engineers are
planning to make use OF tnIs screen IN
, slramiEg mill juices. 1t has been found
that when juice refuses TO pass
through screen OF lazy" mesh by sub
stituting 'onr Of smalIrr mesn the dir
Il, ulty is overcome.
! individually with the efforts beinr
mndt on the various plantations means
will hc found to make a sugar Just as
suitable 10 refners as the Cuban prod
net, without sacrificing any OF The
economical methods OF manufacture IN
use here.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29
PLANTATION SANTA CLAUS
REMEMBERS CHILDREN

What proved a most interesting and
enjoyable time for both Spanish chill!
dren and their parents took place Sat
urday night at the Casino Hall on Wal
alua Plantation. The children showed
wonderful ability in the manner in
which they sung their Christmas songs
and spoke their recitations aud much
enthusiasm and unexpected knowledge
by their answers 10 questions asked of
them by the Rev. John p Erdman, who
told them the reason for and meaning
of Christmas, in very interesting ad
dress which all enjoyed.
All the children received candy, nuts
and fruit, besides a present, each of the
girls receiving nice doll and the boys
baseball bats, baseballs and gloves, all
of which were distributed to the chill.
drcn around the Christmas tree.
j. II. Curtis, who inaugurated the en-.
tertainment, says that in view of the
great happiness afforded the children
on this event that a Christmas festival
hereafter vail be given the children at
each Christmas season.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29

the ml'
omo"nt of left the bogas that Of the boiling house the purity
ton that Of the boiling house cannot be accurately stated but in this
In the following table showing the efficiency of the factories we
would
100
Of
possible the
its efficiency would be nney'
boiling
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29
Factory Efficiency Figures


Of
and
boiling
of chemical
of
factory In
receny the weight of mixed juice and
possible
few the figures the
which One
principal the chemical
cam do this effectively unless is
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29

For preserving. purifying and beautffy-
Ing tho akin. scalp, hair and hands, for
ec1smAs, .rashes, itchinEs and chaAngs
and for the prevention OF the same; a.
Well lsfor the sanatiye. antiSeptic cleans
fA6es and othetnseS Whichreadily suggest
themselves TO women, Cuticufa Soap and
Caticnra Ointment are Indispensable.
0alegp sQsR e2ssl 70 cisen4 pc sttq cuticwp
~ ia "a ~ d aoI, 20 Seniy tHs blood srs
= ~. % e Ss: . 81. ~ ~ IS :s
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29
PRICE OF CRUDE OIL
CONTINUES TO RISE

Crude oil has taken another skyward
leap and the fuel used ON the planta-
tions is costing ten cents more a barrel
The price now is $l.60 cents a barrel
Of AZ gallons. The former price was
81 so.
Oil has advanced to its present perch
from 800 II: the beginning of the
year.
Local agents 81 the big oil companies
can offer no explanation of the sixty
cent increase in a year for fuel. They
explain that prices in the Islands are
controlled by market conditions on the
mainland.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29
AN IMPROVED OUININE
DOES NOT IFFECfffHE' HEAD

BecauNe OF Hs tonic snd laxative effect.
LAXATIVE BRoMo opININR win be found
letter than ordinary oBinins. Does not cause
nervousness. nor ringing In the head. Re
member, here IL only one promo oul
The signature Of K. W. Grove 10 on each
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29
PROPAGATION OF CANE
SEEDLINGS PROGRESSES

The experiment station is estahlish.
ing nurseries at Wailuku on Maui, at
McBryde on Kauai, and in Hilo and
Kohala. on Hawaii, for the propagation
Of New Hawaiian seedlings. The ex-
cellent results obtained from H 100
have given a great stimulus to seeding
work.
At Waikiki and in KOhala the seed
80 far planted has terminated very
well and all Indications now point to-
wards the securing Of "a large number
of new seedlings
o" Kauai IN" work has not progressed
us FIR as on Maui and Hawaii due to
the later tusscling of the cane on that
island.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29
Change OF Chemists

Mt Richter, Tor several years might
chemist at Woialua, has taken the posi-
ton of chemist at McBryde. The fpr.
mer chemist at McBryde, Mr.. Robbins,
hos accepted the same position ut ~
Oahu Sugar Co. mill.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29
Sugar From Wharves

Sugar inbound TO Honolulu from
island wharv"s for the week "ndin {
December - was: December 10, Hawa-
ian Agricultural, 5l7G bags; December
%. Lihue, 5000 bags; December ~, Kr-
kaha, 6S49 bags. Total, 9O,O35 bags.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29

n
the sim formula assuming that the gravity Of the o higher
calculated the polarization total solids
when the
Similar but reliable the
actually determined be for which make this deter
mina6on
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29
All Grindinu

With the start of grinding at Kahuku
this week, all Alexander & Baldwin
plantations ere now grinding.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-12-29

Der - the two markets have been on a
par Of either $7l5 or $705, which in
itself is an unusual situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
PRESIDENTS WORDS HEARTILY APPROVED BY PAN-AMERICANS Utterances On Monroe Doc Urine Characterized As
 True Definition of
 Pan-Americanism WORK OF CONGRESS
 APPROACHES END Cuban Minister Advocates Unreserved Cooperation of All Government
 In Case of War-Suggests
 Study of Laws

Washington, January 5.-Formal ap- proval of President Wilson's references to the Monroe doctrine and Pan Americanism was voted today by the international law section of the Pan- American Scientific congress. A reso- lution adopted for presentation to the executive committee of the congress- the first recorded expression on the subject which has been uppermost in the minds of many of the delegates since they gathered here 10 days ago characterized the Presidents utter ances as true definition of Pan- Americanism
 In it's preamble the resolution de- clared that the words of the Presi- dent were "of such importance to the relations of the countries of this con- tinent that we deem it opportune and of unquestioned advantage that the second Pan-American congress should in some way accord them it's approval. Then it resolved that
 "The second Pan-American Scientific congress applauds the declaration made by the Hon. President Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
SPECIAL BARGAINS BY MERCHANTS IN
 TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb are offering special reductions on Manhattan shirts.
 Louis Pizitz has big factory surplus stock sale on of women's suits and coats.
 The Parisian is offering specials in oys- ter loaves
 Porter Clothing company announces Manhattan shirt sale to begin this morn- ing.
 Louis Saks' sale of Manhattan shirts beginning today.
 Wells offer to save men $4 to $1O on Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes.
 Charles Neville St Co. offer their expert services in the preparation of income tax statements.
 Richter talks about the art of tailoring individuality into mems clothes.
 Joe & Lee Slaughter reduce the price of Manhattan shirts. values in their sweeping reduction sale.
 Jacobs Drug store advertises Munyon' s and Humphreys homeopathic remedies.
 American Laundry explain their inn proved way of laundering lace curtains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
TO STOP BAD COUCH
SOOTH DRY IRRITATED THROAT WITH PARMINT SYRUP. SAYS THIS OLD FASHIONED COUGH
 REMEDY IS BEST

We are told that the old time remedies are best and invariably contain less harmful yet better medicine than those which are in use today. This being so
 undoubtedly the following old fashioned recipe which is quick acting will be a regular epidemic of coughs at the present time. Secure from your drug gist ounce Parmint (double strength) ), pint of hot water and 4 ounces of gran ulated sugar, stir until dissolved. Take l tablespoonful four times a day No more racking your whole body with a cough. Clogged nostrils should open, air passages of your head should clear and your breathing become easy. Parmint syrup is pleasant to take, easy to pre- pare and costs little. Every person who mas stubborn cough. hard cold or ca
 tarrh Tn any form should give this pre- ter. pet-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
Mrs. Addie Parks

The death of Mrs. Addie Parks, which
 occurred yesterday at 3 o'clock at the
 home of her niece, Mrs. Alta Cook, on
 Grand avenue, was received with pro-
 found sorrow by her many friends
 Mrs. Parks was 90 years old this
 coming June and up until a few years ago her mind and body were both ac- tive.
 For several years Mrs. Parks health has been poor and her death was not unexpected.
 Only few nieces and nephews sur vive her and most of these live at a distance. Her burial took place today The services were conducted by her pastor, the Rev. w. D. Draper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
Invites Secretaries to Capitol

Washington January 5.-Secretary Red field today invited commercial secretaries of chambers of commerce in all the larger towns of the United States to come to Washington February for two-day'. meeting. His aim is to give them a bet ter idea of Work the department is doinl to further American commerce. The con ference will be informal and only secre. taries in places of more than 150,0OO pop ulation will take part. Lack of facilities it is explained, prevented extension of the invitation to secretaries in smaller cities That. 1t is said. may be done later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

is at hand said Dr. Howe, Gin the in- ternational commission of jurists pro- vided for by the Pan-American con- ference of 1910. This body should be called immediately and remain in per manent session a congress of neu- trals until the close of the war. Its de- Alterations and results should have to do with the rights which the neutral nations of America are prepared to maintain, and the obligations which they are agreed to fulfill
 There is a noticeable tendency in the state documents issued by the par ties of the present struggle, to take the view that while neutral rights are all very well in their way, they can only be recognized in so far as they do not interfere with the effective wag- ing of war"
 A suggestion by Secretary of State Lansing to the new institute of inter- national law that 1t discuss neutrality laws with the idea of securing the clearer definition and greater uni formity, was referred to a commit tee instructed to report Friday, As the last regular meeting of the institute is scheduled for the next day, appar- ently there is little hope of much dis oussion of the question.
 MT. Lansing said that ordinarily questions of neutrality were defined finally by the belligerents, but that it appeared desirable and logical that the 21 governments of the Americas form ulate and agree upon laws instead of waiting for that to be done by belIig- erents.
 Delegates to the institute represent ing Argentina and Brazil opposed inn mediate discussion of the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

nent men of Montgomery, and his death was distinct shock to his many friends here and, elsewhere in the state. He was from one of the leading families of Alabama, and was one of the most prom inent figures in the business and social world of Montgomery. He was born in Montgomery in 1859
 Mr Gayle is survived by his wife, two daughters, Miss Willie and Miss Phyllis Gayle and three sons, Walter, w. A. Jr., and Norman, and two sisters, Mrs. w. l.. Law and Miss Lucy Gayle. all of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
William Armstead Gayle

Montgomery, January 5.-(Special., The funeral services of William Arm stead Gayle, who died suddenly at his home in Cloverdale Monday morning iron apoplexy, were held this morning at 1s O clock from the Church of Ascension of which he was a member.
 MT. Gayle was one os the most promi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
Deaths and Funerals
K. TT Otev

Funeral services for E. T. Otey aged 76 who died Monday morning at his late residence at Anniston, were con- ducted from the Johns Undertaking company's private chapel yesterday at noon. Interment followed in Mt. Sum- init cemetery. The deceased is sur vived by a son, R. J. Otey, of this cjty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO
 GAIN IN BESSARABIA FIGHT

London, January 5.-While the battle on the borders of Bessarabia is apparently still far from decision, each day finds the Russians claiming the occupation of additional enemy positions and Petrograd believes that if this process continues short time longer a break must come somewhere in the lines of the central powers.
 The whole energy of the Russian army is being directed to making a gap be- tween the German armies in the center and the southern Austrian forces, and the desperate Austrian attacks in the re- zion of KollI are designed to prevent this. The fighting must continue for a considerable time yet, but upon the re- suit will depend in large measure the strategy of both sides when spring comes,
 The other fronts continue to maintain a state of comparative quiet.
 For England, the attitude the labor men will take regarding conscription at a great conference, to be held in London tomor- row, is a matter of anxiety.
 Robert Williams, leader of the impor- tant Transportation Workers federation, declared tonight:
 Tt is practically assured that the con ference will affirm the rejection of con scription in any form
 The story of the Baralong case has created a wide sensation. A considerable part of the English press questions the veracity of the witnesses. The Globe eX- presses doubt whether there is any such person as Larimore Holland, and sug- gests: "The next time Won Bethmann-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
Mrs. Sydenham Moore

Mrs. Sydenham Moore died last night at 11;S0 o'clock at the family residence, Milner Crescent. Mrs. Moore is survived by her husband. Sydenham Moore, and three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Strenfield and Mrs. Davis Ray of Waynsvlle, N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06

in his message of December to Con gress, explaining and amplyfying the Monroe doctrine, because 1t regards them as a true definition of Pan- Americanism."
 The President in his address pro claimed a duty on the part of the Uni ted States to prepare of the defense not only of it's rights but of those with whom it had made common cause and spoke of the evolution of the Mon roe doctrine into a full and honorable association of partners, of ourselves and our neighbors in the interest or America, north or south"
 IS NEARING END
 The routine work of the scientific congress approached a conclusion to- day. The sessions of all but one of the sections were confined to the morning and in the afternoon almost all the delegates and their wives went to Fort Meyer to watch a cavalry drill arranged for them. Later they were the guests of the Secretary of War and Mrs. Garrison at 8 reception.
 Unreserved cooperation of the diff ferent governments of the two conti- nents, even in case of war, was ad- vocated frankly by Juan De Dios Gar cia Kohly, Cuban minister at The Hague, in an address before the in ternationa1 law section.
 "The Monroe doctrine" said MT. Kohly, lis a product and labor of the United States, and the actions taken by them give cause for the gratitude or sister nations. It is beyond question that the latter, feeling themselves Tn the fullness of their political develop ments and consequently strong In their rights and means for action, cannot logically-nor would it be convenient for the destinies of America-let the United States act alone in case of a conflict between an European power on an American republic on the other hand, they should join them in thelr action as a token of well understood solidarity"
 SUGGESTS ALLIANCE
 An alliance of American nations to protect their neutral rights during the present war was urged in a paper read for Prof. L. S Howe of the University of Pennsylvania
 '"The machine for such conference