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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-05-03
Our Greatest Menace.

The people Of the United
States are facing the menace
of war on every hand, from
every point Of the compass.
We arc having diplomatic
troubles with England, and Can
ada, (England's Possessiou), is
to our north. We are at the
breaking point with Germany
on the cast. Mexico is thorn
in our ilcsh Go the south, and
now comes japan as Il possible
and dangerous adversary to the
west.
From every point Of the com
pass,
Aud yet thcrc is an even
creator menace to the future Of
our country right within the
circle of the compass itself
within our own borders and
among our own people.
That menace is tho hvphcn
Englishmen, Frenchmcn, Ger.
mans, Austrians Italians Rus.
slams. Serbinns, men who
spranp from every nationality
are forgetting their American
citizenship and violently "a
pousing the cause Of one nation
or another in tho unhappy
strife which is DESTROYING our
neighbors across the water
Men who came from other
countries 10 escape opression
and sought asylum in our land
of freedom ara denouncinr our
own government and our con
gress because we as a nation do
not champion tie cause of the
particular country from whence
they came. This condition is
not confined to the people Of
any one nationality Ii exists
wherever a foreign tongue is
epoken-mildly in some in.
stances, insanaly rabid in 9th.
crs.
A man is either loyal to this
countrv or heisnot Ifbn an
JOYS the blessings of American
citizenship and the protection
Of the American flag the least
he can do is to respect his flag
and his country and demon
strate his Loyalty by his acts
Carrying a hyphen around on
one shoulder and a chip on the
other is anything but an emil
dence of loyalty to this coun.
try.
We are a nation made up OF
the people OF many tongues
The very nature of this admix.
ture OF uationalities, collective
ly constituting a great and rich
and powerful naSion, becomes
at once it's greatest and most
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 80, 1916.
TO LAUNCH THE AERO CLUB.

Thursday night Sis o'clock, senate chamber,
Capitol. IN ~5.. ....
The time and the place for the formation of the
Aero Club of Hawaii .#
Honolulu, turn cut big meeting! This is an
important gathering. 1t is subject of absorbing
interest TO redblooded Americans. 1t is patri-
otic cause.
Brig. Gen. Evans, commanding the Hawaiian
Department has put life and vgor into the plans
for aviation corps here and it is distinctly up
to Honolulu to produce the membership that
means substantial, representative support.
You don't have to be flyer to learn how to
fly The club is not to be a club of aviators. 1t
Is to be club of those interested in seeing avia-
ton take hold here part of national prepared
ness
Don't forget-Thursday night
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
IN ANSWER TO "PERPLExEo"
Troop c, 4th Cavalry.

Schofield Barracks. Aug. IS, 1916.
Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin.
Sir; The tenor Of the letter signed
by "Perplexed," which appears in, to-
nights Star-Bullet:n, leads me to the
defense of my statements made in a
letter which appeared in your paper
a few days ago, signed "A John"
The burden of my theme was the
real harm done the army by letter
writer's suffering from inflamed sensi-
bilities. If the public could only re-
alize that these expressions are only
individual and do not represent the
feeling of a vast majority of the en-
listed men it would be of no serious
moment; but !, for one, am afraid that
We viii all be put in the same class
and the complaints about the ex-
clusiveness of officers might lead the
public to suspect us of being like the
egg who one time floated down
stream with a lot of apples. He is
said to have turned to Golden Pip
pin" and remarked How we apples
do float" The egg may have been
more valuable than the apple, so why
could ne not have been satisfied to
say Just what / am and who | am,
I'm satisfied to be-
I offer no defense for the conduct
of army officers, nor the order given
by them. They don need such weak
support. The road in question, the
Golf Links and the dance hall are
built by the government or on the gov
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

Batocki The harvest is so good.
equaling the average in peace times,
and everything is so well organized
that We begin the year with a surplus
enabling us to hold out for fourth.
even fifth year. counting on the
next crops, From the food standpoint
Germany is now independent of the
blockade.
Despite silly rumors there is no
starvation in Germany. There have
been no riots in which women were
moved down with machine-guns.
The harvests in Poland, Belgium,
northern France and other territories
occupied by the German army will be
sufficient for the civilian populations,
Batoch believes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
I9P!eJ'

eminent reseryaticn-so are the off
GERS quarters. their front yards and
the alleys. The officers time itself
belongs to the government; but II an
officer tells me that am not to tres.
mentioned items. well and good. He
gets paid for knowing more than
do; my duty is to obey. -"
As regards our duty to obey what
We consider an illegal order. take
pleasure in citing "Perplexed' to
textbook regularly issued us by the
War Department, entitled A Non.
commissioned Officers Manual" writ
ten by Capt Moss. On page 16 ap-
pears the following; IF the inferior
disputes the legality before obedience,
error Of judgment is never admitted
In mitigation OF the offense."
"PerpleXed'' then asks by what
code Of ethics is the expression of
individual opinions IN the press, by
enlisted men, made ''uncommentory."
| have consulted Funk and Wagnalls
New Standard Dictionary 1913 and
have failed to find such word de-
fined. Frankly, dent know what he
means. ."=...
AS to what qualities make a gentle.
man, this is a subject which has given
me very little worry. have q bunch,
though, that If one puts his best ticks
into trying to be a man. the gentle
part will take care of itself. Oliver
Wendell Holmes says a gentleman is
a man who is not constantly trying
to be a gentleman. Efforts in that
line quite often lead to snobbery.
In closing | wish to say that in my
opinion, discomfort among subalterns
is due largely to the fact that they
have never found their correct rating.
The expression, "All men are created
free and equal" is a bombastic out
burst which has served its day. Let
US realize our superiority over GER
tain men, acknowledge our inferiority
to others, find our proper niche and
be content.
r.. A. JOHN
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

Club at it's annual meeting, came
back to Honolulu on the Wilhelmina
and expects to take hold of the clubs
affairs with his usual energy from
now on. H.. -. ~.- ,.
Fl. GOODING FIELD has started his
investigation for the public utilities
commission of the books and ac-
counts Of the Inter-Island Steam Nav
igation Company He will make a
report to the commission in 10 days
OF two weeks. 49, 49,. r
CHARLES E. WRIGHT, manager of
the Volcano Stables & Transportation
Company of Hilo. was returning pas
senger on the Wi1helmina from a bust
ness trip on the mainland Mrs.
Wright arrived in the Mauna Kea to
join her husband here.
JOHN H. FISCHER, inspector for.
The anti-tubereulosis bureau, board of
health. made an inspection on Tues
cay of Honolulu restaurants having
ked Cross certificates, and found
them living up to the sanitary re-
uuiremfnts in a most satisfactory
manner. 49,. .~: 49,. IL.
= FRANK C. POOR, clerk of the
board Of harbor commissioners, re
turned On the Wilhelmina after a
lengthy stay in California. He took
health treatments at Byron Hot
Springs and ether places, and says
he is in good shape and ready for
his duties. +. ~.
MISS WERE SNYDER of Spokane,
Washington, arrived yesterday on
the Wilheimina, coming to Honolulu
to accept position in the commercial
department at Punahou academy.
Miss Snyder has for several years
been in similar work at Spokane high
school She is graduate of Whit
man college, Walla Walla, Washing,
ton.
r.. GEORGE R. MARSHALL, contract
or for the Hilo breakwater, is resting
quietly at the Hilo hospital. where
lie is suffering from broken leg.
He is having difficulty in sleeping,
but seems to be getting along well,
according to a letter received from
ITiIo by Richard Quinn, assistant en-
gineer of the U. S. engineers office
here. r..
RAY BAIRD of Webster City, Iowa,
arrived on the Wilhelmina Tuesday
s1to nj
physical director Of the Y. M. G. A..
Eaird has had considerable expert
ence in promoting athletics, and will
take some of the work from Glenn
jackson, who has been unusually
busy with the athletic activities at
tile association. .........
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

MRS. w. w. GOODALE and son of
Waialua left on the Lurline for San
Francisco.
BERTRAND F. Hebron is back
from Maui and Hawaii, where he has
been on business for some time.
MRS. w. II. THOENF of 2611 Pun.
nui avenue is recovering from an
operation at the Queens Hospital last
Friday. - > ..' '.'. . 49,
E. H. F. woLTER former super
visor, writes to B. N. Kahalepuna
that he will return to Honolulu on
October 1.
DIR. GEORGE H. HuDDY, member
of the legislature from Hilo, came
home on the Wilhelmina. He has
been touring the states. ..
MISS CHARLOTTE HALL, secre.
tarv of the Y w. C. A., is home from
a two weeks vacation spent at the
Volcano House on the Big Island.
ELIZABETH CLARK and her SIS
ter. Olive Clark, teachers at the Ka-
Iihi.waena school, have returned to
Honolulu from visit to the main
land. :.:.s
DIR. G. G. GOLDBURY, a dentist of
Salem. Ore. has written here asking
for information regarding climate, liv-
ing conditions and opportunities in his
profession. - t.r"ss.
MISS HAZEL K. WILLIAMS has re-
turned from a soiourn of several
months on the mainland, spent chiefly
ID San Francisco, Los Angeles and
San Diego. r:ss 1888 - .-.. IL.
e MRS. w. G. ALLEN and little
sNanghter arrived on the Wilhelmina
to- join the husband sand father, who
is in charge OF, the Moana Hotel build
ing extensions. -.
"a SANITARY ENGINEER s. w. TAY
Of the territorial board of health made
sn inspection trip around the island
Tuesday, looking into the sanitary
condition of water systems on Oahu.
/. M. STAINBACK., .attorney-gener-
al of the territory, is expected to re-
turn from Hawaii Sunday morning on
the Matson bner Wilhelmina. Mrs.
Stainback will probably return with
him. =~.. ........ .'-
r. E. WALKER of the Pacific Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company Of
Sacramento, Cal, came on the Wilhel-
nina to visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. j. Walker of Hilo He continues
on to the Big Island Thursday.
H. B. CAMPBELL, recently elect
ed president of the Outrigger Canoe
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

Editors note-The star-evIIetln
has received several letters from err.
listed men recently which II cannot
publish because they are unsisned or
signed with ln.tials only. Il 10 neees.
say for the full name TO be enclosed
as proof Of good faith, though II, the
letter 10 within pounds Of propristy
and contains no personal attack, IL
will be published with initials only. !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
GERMAN FOOD SUPPLY -. -.
AMPLE, eRTOCkI SAYS

BERLIN, Germany-Germany has
entered the third year of the war with
enough food supplies to carry her
through at least two more years, de-
spite the allied blockade, Food Die
tator Adolph Won Batocki says.
The food crisis has passed" said
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

If President Wilson hoped to make political
capital out of settling the railroad strike he is
disappointed man. If the strike is now averted
it will be because of powerful public sentiment.
to which the president has contributed something,
but by no means the greatest share. Nevertheless,
the presidents efforts were sincere and persistent
and he should be given credit for that.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
GERMANY NOT STARVING.
Food Dictator Won Batocki of Germany an

Food Dictator Won Batocki of Germany an
nounces:
The food crisis has passed The harvest 10 good,
eQualng the average in peace times and everything
Is 90 well organized that we begin this year with
surplus enabling US to hold out for fourth, even
nth year counting the next crops From the food
standpoint Germany is independent of the block
sde Despite silly rumors. there is no starvation in
Germany
There is then no reason for Teuton campaign
based on the theory that Germany is being starred
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
VITAL STATISTICS
BORN

AKINA-In Honolulu. August 81. 1916,
to Mr.. and Mrs, John Akina OF 37S
Buckle lane. son-John Akina, Jr.
Honolulu, August 80,
1916, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 4.
Medeiros of 1884 Young street. a
son.
CLEGHoRN-To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Cleghorn OF Libbyyille. Oahu, Ars
gust %, 1916, daughter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

Professor William A, Bryan having returned
from investigating the glacial flows of prehistor-
ic days on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, his sci
entific mind might be interested in identifying
the crust of Kalakaua avenue.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

Having signally failed as judge in Hawaii and
earned the pity and contempt of a large majority
Of the people here, Judge T. b. Stuart who was
appointed to the circuit bench by President Viii
son, has now turned on Wilson and the Democrat:
ic administration. He is doing what lie can to
elect Hughes according to the Los Angeles Times.
Changing politics is no new stunt for the naun-
deripg jurist. He came here with the reputation
of having been Republican, and while here con-
templated entering a Bull Moose movement. Then
he was appointed to office as Democrat Now
he is out against Wilson. His course has become
so cratic that even the Pauahi street Democrats
can't altogether stomach it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

There would be more excitement here over the
railroad situation but for the fact that Hawais
1916 sugar crop is mostly at market.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

Drunken Brawl Ends in Murder" Another
good advertisement for the saloons -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

Now that Kitchener is dead Britain is beginning
to appreciate him.-Kennebec Journal augusta,
Me-. -. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

On with Manoa-let him who will cry halt
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

Hungary is now worse off than that.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

The Star Bulletinzwas of the opinion that far
too much hue-and-cry was being raised concerning
the "clolera menace from Japan and the result
of the C. S. Public Health Service Investigations
of Nippon Maru passengers confirms that opinion,
no carriers being found. BY ali means let the
examination of incoming passengers from danger
GUS ports be thorough but don't start scare by
shouting wolf until the presence of the disease,
in actual or potential form, is proved. The U, S.
Public Health Service may be trusted TO do its
work in its usual quiet and effective way. and
meanwhile it behooves men and newspapers not
to create needless alarm here to give the terri
tory a black eye on the mainland. We need the
protection of official and expert inspection but
the fact that inspection is carried out is cause
for confidence instead of anxiety =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30
EDITOR
NO END TO THE WAR THROUGH
FINANCIAL PRESSURE.

A financial theory that has had to be discarded is
that the cost of world war such as this was bound
to be SO stupendous to enforce an early peace.
Even the richest nations would not be able (the
theory RAM to stand the pace But here have had
almost two years OF war, and yet there seems to
be indication of the ending account Of
financial exhaustion. Yet the expenditures of each
nation have been scale far stupendous than
the widest prophet had dreamed StatiSticianS
for years had been waggng their heads and saying
that the per diem cost Of any great power at war
would run up to the rlinous figure of S5OO0,OC0.
This belief partially based the figures of our
own Civil War, when in its final weeks, the daily
cost to the federal government estimated at
100000. AT the outset of the Civil War such cost
had been 81 100000 day, but in January, 1868, the
statement made in Congress that the was
then costing the United States S25C0O00 day. Sun
days included, and doubt expressed las to wheth
or money could be had for its continuance"
But when the present war broke out the per diem
cost of S50O0oOO as estimated by the financial phiIo
sophers had to be altered in the of great Britain
to 100000 And the prime minister and the
chancellor of the exchequer warned the British people
that such slow pace could not last They were quite
right. Each month"; by leaps and bourds, the expen
dture increased and Mr.. Asquith in his last state
mcnt, confessed to $25o00O0O per day as the outgo
And the total daily expenditure of the beigerents IS
now estimated at over $100O00O00.
The wealthiest nation, in liquid resources of them
all is Great Britain And France, Russia, Germany
and Italy are likewise so rich that it would appear
that if the war ends within the next two years the
end will be due not primarily to the financial eSaus-
ton of those countries Of course as to the lesser
Allies the case is different. Normally, they would
already be so exhausted financially to be unable to
proceed But they are all little brothers of the rich
and constantly are being helped out with gold and
credit Great Britain according to the Round Table
that Illuminating quarterly review of the politics OF
the British Empire, has already loaned to her allies
not less than O0OoOOO0-Thomas w. Lamont
in Hdrpers MagaSine for lily.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

MISS CHARLOTTE HALL, score
tarv of the Y w. c. A., is home from
a two weeks vacation spent at the
Volcano House on the Big Island.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

Club at it's annual meeting, came
back to Honolulu on the Wilhelmina
and expects to take hold of the clubs
affairs with his usual energy from
now on. -. .-.~ ,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

DIR. GEORGE H. HUDDY. member
of the legislature from Hilo, came
home on the Wilhelmina He has
been touring the states.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

MRS. w. II. THoENF of 2611 Pun
nui avenue is recovering from an
operation at the Queens Hospital last
Friday. ~ =. , ..' -. 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

ELIZABETH CLARK and her sis
ter, Olive Clark, teachers at the Ka
Flii.waena school, have returned Il
Honolulu from visit to the main
land ,.s.:.=
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-30

Fl. GOODING FIELD has started his
for the public utilities
of the books and &C
sCunts of the Inter-Island Steam Nav
cation Company He will make a
'eport to the commission in 10 days
d. two weeks. -.....- . r -
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
Massaging Benefits
Paralysis Cripples

Is there anything that can be done
for a child who has had infantile pa
ralysis and who has been left a Grip
pie? To this question asked of the
North Carolina state board Of health
the following reply is given:
Much can be done through persist
emily massaging the affected muscles.
A prominent physician of this country
says that by manipulation, if begun in
time, shrinking of the limbs can often
be prevented. The time to begin the
manipulation of the affected limbs is
as soon as the temperature returns to
normal. In mild cases it is possible to
begin massage within two weeks of
the onset of the disease; In more Sc
we're cases it should not be begun till
after the tender stage is passed, but it
should not be deferred later than three
months.
A few years ago it was taught that
if the case had been neglected for six
months there was no hope of improve
ment. The teaching of the present
time is that intelligent, persistent, pa
tient, passive motion, manipulation.
massage and muscle training will great
ly improve some cases that have been
neglected for years. There is no magic
about the treatment; only patient, per-
sistent manipulation of the affected
muscles Will get results.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
Carlyle Declined the Honor.

Among the many distinguished mem
who have refused honors was Thomas
Carlyle. Disraei offered him in the
queens name the Grand Cross of the
Bath, "a distinction" writes Froude,.
never before conferred upon any Eng
lish author. with life income cOrre-
spending to such rank" Carlyle de-
clined the honor. but he was deeply
touched by the compliment, the more
so as he had frequently attacked Dis
raeli in his writings. Most readers viii
probably agree with the verdict of the
Chelsea bus conductor who said, to
Froude: Very proper of the queen to
offer it and more proper OF him to say
that he would have nothing to do with
it. 'Tisn't they who can do honor to
the likes of he."-London Standard,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-10-26
Wise Observations

train keeps Oh the right track far
better than people do.
Don't always pick the easy Job
Maybe your partner would like soft
snap tCO.
The mention of a wood pile often
gives tramp strength to travel on to
the next house.
Don't try to convince your neighbor
unless you are willing to be convinced
yourself.
1t isn't always those to whom ma
ture has been most kind who are the
biggest successes.
If we learn from our mistakes. even
they will prove stepping stones to
something better.
Some people are a good while max
ing up their minds. only to find that
If they had acted at once they couldn' t
have made things any worse.