davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
GETTING i GRIP ON CITY BUSINESS,

Superyisorelect Mott. Smith is doing a very use
full thing preparatory to taking Office July 2 he
is, in a simple and practical way, getting grasp
on the various problems affecting the city, partcu
larry the financial problems b. s. s ~
The superintendent has written letters and paid
visits to virtually every territorial and municipal
department in his quest for suecnct information
number of points which occur to him as vital he
is learning in advance what the city has to do and
what facilities and funds there are to do it with.
At the same time, his friendly investigations are
showing him good deal about the workings ofacity
departments good deal about the men in Office.
department heads and subordinates. He is finding
out what they know and what they do. All of this
is done in manner which has elected particularly
around the city hail. the most favorable comments.
A member Of the city auditors staff said yester-
day: aMottSmith is doing something that not
more than one or two supervisors within my knowl-
edge have done he Is trying to assemble all the
facts about the city and get them well in mind be-
fore talking specific policies
AS matters are developing, Mott-Smith will prob
ably be chairman Of the next ways and means com
mittee. With this leadership and with such an ex-
perienced municipal Hnancier as w. 81. Mcclellan
on the committee to work with him, the result
ought to be markedly good.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
CLEANING UP 4 RAcEscANDAL

In barring VI. L. Welsh from the track, the Ha-
Haii Polo and Racing Association has taken sum.
nary action to clean up a scandalspot left after
ibe recent Kapiolan park meet Rumors Of an at
Tempt to six Jockey CARROLL rider Of the best race
horse of the meet satisfax, have been aioat for
several days It appears that Chairman George
Cooke ct the racing committee has been ssen the
Job before and after the race In question and that
The detectives secured complete case against
Welsh II aIl the allegations against him are true,
the really unfortunate feature is that there is nut
enough ground on which to press prosecution
And while commenting on this case il Is distinct.
IN order to ask how Il was possible for anyone to
be confident az Welsh was, Of betting two or three
thousand dollars at the racetrack on Saturday aft
<rnoon. Police and city attorneys ONCE were, II
was given ont hot after any violations Of the law.
II Is announced that two men said to have refused
% get IN on the deal with Welsh were afterward
seen By detectives betting ? to on satisfax. But
10 arrests appear to have resulted Why?
It il not only crooked deals but the betting itself
that must be stopped If this splendid sport Is to
prosper. When opportunities are given for betting,
there are always crooks ready to frame up deal
10 .pnll" horse and sthrowD an.important race on
which large sums are wagered.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
Al Record To Be Made Or MARRIED

The new city administration can be made or
MARRIED in the next three weeks.
IL the Eve Republicans and two Democrats get
together in a spirit Of mutual harmony and help
fitness and begin their term without feud or SQUAD
BILE the administration will be made. For the seven
men, outside the difference in party politics, have
the elements OF cooperation, intelligence and sue
cess .E.s-.-.:s ~. .~-.~~. Il.
IL there is a split over patronage, the feud will
probably run for two years and grayely mar the
good record which every citizen Of Honolulu hopes
and expects 10 going to be made. ~ ..>..~-
There will be no split II the Republican majority
treats the Democratic minority CONSIDERABLY and
fairly and il the Democratic minority does not de-
mand the discharge of present ofceholders for pat.
ronage reasons only. IL such demand is made, the
Eve Republicans will stand like rock together and
the Democrats viii get nowhere
The two Democratic supervisorselect are entitled
to fair treatment in the distribution Of committee
places Both are experienced men. The Star Bull
etn feels sure that ii is the disposition OF the Re
publican majority to give such men fair treatment
Honolulu elected the new board not to play
politics but TO deliver the goods in efficient govern
inent.
So far there is no reason to believe that the new
superyisors intend to play politics The various
rsInors Of this deal or that deal leading to pre-
dicted split on the board ought to be discounted
about 80 per cent. Such rumors are mostly spread
b disappointed and embittered politicians Of the
peanut caliber.
The spirit OF all Hawaii Ii that Of get together"
during time when the United States needs the
loyal service Of every man, woman or child
And this gef-together spirit ought to ruIe-and we
believe it will rule--when the new board Of super
yisors takes Office
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
EDITOR
CHARITY AND SANE BUSINESS.

In keeping with position which is assumed by
the retail merchants of Honolulu who feel that Civ
ing to charitable objects is very largely abused il
that, in some cases. more particularly where their
Is entertainment, a very small proportion OF tn.
proceeds revert to the charity, an editorial appears
in the May 31st issue Of Leslie's Weekly which ii
directly to the point, and shows that this com
munity is not alone in Directing to philanthropy,
through many ~fads' The article appearing il
Leslie's is as follows: 49,
"The war has enormously increased the already
large crop Of philanthropc societies. Every such
ganfzation calls for long list Of officers paid secre
tary and paid assistants large amount Of expensive
literature, and in some instances a magazine. To
meet the expenses Of this publicity there s steady
solicitation of the public for funds On desk are
more than dcZen appeals that have come In during
few days. II one Joined all these societies. gave
10 them ALL there would be nothing left for the church
the hospital. Indeed the churches complain that
these outside appeals for money have cut down their
incomes.
ministers say II they preached on all the special
causes to which they are asked to devote a sermon
and service, there would be Sundays left for the
preaching Of the plain gospel Many a busy person,
appealed to by the commendabe causes represented.
In these new societies and unable to give personal
attention such work. his conscience by gen.
erous contribution and the permission to his
on the list Of vcepresidents. All societies have
imposing list Of Vcepresidents of prominence. which
gives weight to their appeals
In an editorial upon Charity a Profession" the
New York World pointed out that in that great city
1000 people make living in social work supported by
private philanthropy. One worker receives $4,000
year. eight receive $1,000 EACH and salaries Of 758
clerks aggregate ss5e.oo0 annually.
Our criticism Ii not that the causes represented
are always unworthy Of support. but that the thing
has been oyerdone that the middleman Is too big an
item Of expense in philanthropy. - &c.
In Honolulu there are many worthy charities
which deserve hearty support. But there are also
many calls for donations or patronage which are an
imposition on generosity and good nature. Because
Of this situation requests for charity giving should
be referred to the Chamber of Commerce inyestigat
ing committee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21

American sailors are teaching the British how to
play baseball After awhile the great national game
VII spread to Germany and the Bosthes will BE-
more interested in batting averages than in bombs
re warning nations wiz name an umpire to call
balls and strikes on the land forces and base unl
1re to arbtrate the sea,scrap and the war will be
oIet After which the kaiser viii Be put out Of the
league and several more Of the kulturists viii be
sent to the bushes
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
ELABORATE PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR
HAWAIIAN WARRELIEFBENEFIT
Intermission Go minutes).

e. Intermission Go minutes). :
Gavotte Militaire Gwendolyn Wa
terhouse, Thomas Carey, Gertrude
Storey, Phillips Brooks, Pauline
Young, Archie Young, Lehua Berger,
Wendell Brooks Eleanor Poor, Mel
son Young, Grace Schaefer, Jack
Schaefer Hyberta Humes, Allen
Brown. a<- b.. u. H. ,....s =. !
Butterfly dance-Miss Helen Center.
Black and White trot-Miss Gerd
Hiorth. Bryant Cooper. -zs,@.a
Flower dance helma Howard.
u The Awakening Of Spring--Miss
Dorothy Palmer.
Gavotte-Thelma and Daniel How
ard. 49,
Dance of the Wood-Nymph-Hy'
berta Humes. 8
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
RED CROSS WEEK.

w b Castle il right
What i Hawaii going to do for 4Red Cross
Woek?s
Mainland communities are making grand res
ponse to the special appeal Does Hawaii consider
p0rtunities in this time Of national crisis and ma
tional need?
Il the word to 30 out that Hawaii does not zee at
to respond for the American Red Cross!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21

I. Ferao sustained compound
fracture Of the left leg Tuesday
when he fell against moving street.
car IN MoiIiili on Waialas road near
the Quarry road. The ambulance
brought, him to the emergency hos
pital. According to Motorman vii.
liams Fsrao was seen staggering IN
front Of the car but got out Of the
way to let Il 20 BY but must have
fallen against the rear end.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21

Tmorrow afternoon at 2 80 the school children
Of the city to be called together at the Capitol
grounds to make their contributions toward the
Fatherless Children Of France fund, which locally
has taken the form Of the sJofre Tribute" Every
dime will be q godsend to some little boy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
FINDS QUARTER OF
1853 DEEP IN GRO UND

Antoine oliveira Of the StarBul-
letin mechanical department, is the
happy ppesessor Of Z quarter or the
coinage of 1853. dug up BY himself i
few days ago under his house on Lei
lehua street, Perry tract PunchbowL
The rare coin, he believes, has been
lying In the ground for anywhere
from 30 TO 40 years. The site Of the
house had not been dug over for many
years before he bought II, and was
merely . weedsgr0wn plot While get
ting some dirt from underneath the
house to put on the yard. he dug up
the coin, Q foot beneath the surface.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21

Spain automatically denies her internal troubles
are serious. This reminds us that there was moth
ing serious happening in Petrograd or Athens but
Suddenly the respective monarchs wrote out their
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21

American railway men are helping solve Russia's
transportation problems and doing it without the
help Of the brotherhoods who say their services are
essential y s ~ .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21
ENGINEERS OF HAWAII
PLAN TO FORM SOCIETY

Mail adyices from Hilo report the
preliminary orgaHlzation Of 4 society
Of engineers on the Big Island last
week. n.->\ :
A number of civil and Industrial en-.
gineers Of Hawaii met In the Hilo
Board Of Trade rooms last Friday to
talk over the project It was greeted
with enthusiasm, and an Organization
meeting VIII be held Saturday,
June %. =. + & -
The society win when organized
work with the BOARD Of trade. ]. C.
Foss, Jr., acted as president and r.
J. Cation as secretary Of the meeting.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21

Gar Ferdinand is reported to be worrying at
Sofia We shouldn't wonder. The Allies are Ger.
tainly getting the bulge on Bulgaria
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21

Every time the Canadians are called on to do a
Job on the war front, they do it. .s5
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21

says the sale Of rubber and tin In his
own country trines = lsree rev.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-21

Garrett Schmuck, captain Of coal
scow making deliveries to the Brook.
w Navy Yard, was arrested by 20
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13

The German bishops have pro-
claimed against democracy. One can
readily believe this after reading
some Of the expressions Of the Ger
m an clergy. For instance here is a
nice one from Pastor Baumgarten:
I'VE are compelled to carry on this
war with a cruelty. a ruthlessness,
an employment of every Imaginable
device unknown in any previous war :"
1.-THE whole history of the world is
neither more nor less than prepare
tion for the time when it shall pleas e
God tosallow the affairs of the uni
verse to be in German hands. =
This from. a speech by an educa-
tional authority in east Prussia in
July, 1917. Their ambitions are nc
longer limited to ruling the world,
but they want the universe. Should
they win this war, heaven itself would
be their next conquest. With the
schools and the churches thus COR
rupted what can we expect Of the
moral standing of the people.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13

The, bolsheviki which now appears
to have the upper hands in Russian
AFFAIR.", has arranged an armistice
with Germany, and on the plea that
they are working for democratic
peaces are trying to draw the allies
into, the German net. Lenine, the
head sof the bolsheviki forces. lie
nothing more nor less than German
agent. and his minister of foreign
affairs was arrested only a few months
ago as q German spy. The only ones
fooled by this trickery are the igno-
rant nihilists Of Russia, and VIM. G.
Rempfer Of Parkston.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13

The railroad problem is one of the
perplexing things that the president
now has to solve. The railroad en-
ployes are demanding increased wag-
es; the companies are asking permits
sion to raise rates, and are also ask
ing for the removal of all restrictions
against pooling. Suspension of the an
ti-trust laws, and want the govern
ment to guarantee 3 bond issue of a
billion dollars for road and terminal
equipment. To meet these emergen-
cies the president may decide to take
over the operation Of the roads by the
government until the war ii over.
Should this be done 1T is very proba-
BILE that the roads would never he re-
turned to the various companies.
There would be many advantages in
having all of the roads co-ordinated
under one head, thus doing away with
the additional expense Of operation
due to rivalries among the various
companies If the experiment of
government operation should prove to
be more economical, and it should
not be considered wise for the gov
eminent to purchase the roads and
hold them permanently, it is possible
that consolidation of the various lines
under one management might be de-
vised, operated under a strict gov
ernmental supervision.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
AttiIa or Joshua?

1t was in 1900, when the Germans
took part ia the expeditionary force
that went to China to snbdue the Box
er uprising, that the Emperor. Will.
liam instructed his troops to-, 9 be as.
terrible as Attila' Huns = 1t is this
doubtless, that has led the English
newspapers to refer ordinarily to the
German soldiers as Huns. and has
resulted recently in some instructive
books, written to tell US again the
story of the terrible Attila, who had
the courage to.fight the Eastern Rom
an empire and the Western. But
the present day Germans do not de-
rive their spirit from the Huns. In
stead Of quoting the. Emperor Will
liam Of 1900. we should quote his
1914 proclamation to the Army of the
East early in the present war. from
which these are typical sentences 81, !,
Remember that you are the chos- 3
en- people!4 The spirit of the Lord has
descended upon me because l am the
Emperor of the Germans. am the
instrument Of the Almighty. am
His sword, His agent. Let them per-
ish, all the enemies of the German
people! God demands their destruc-
ton; God who, by my mouth, bids
you to do His will,
Coward with God!'' is the Ger
man motto, the word that the Emper-
or is always sending to his own SOL
dlers and to those of his allies. It is
q tribal Cod that the Germans
worship. and the highest duty which
this kind Of religion enjoins ia that
tribal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. To destroy
the neighhors and possess their Land.
is the chief aim of German existence.
according to this form of nationalistic
faith. To understand the conception.
one has only TO read again the annals
Of the chosen people of old. as they
were embarked upon the task Of ore
atin1 a elnyffs dndet tkS 1eRdetsllt
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13

ing great part in this war, in the
way of making the soldier comfort
able and relieving his distress, is the
Red Cross Every man and officer
knows at first hand of its good work.
We have all teen issued blankets.
sweaters. helmets and wristlets made
by the Red Gross. Nobody need be
afraid to give to Y. M. G.. A. and
Red Gross funds for fear that the SOL
der does not get the benefit. We in
the army know. down to the last man,
that our life Fere is made pleasanter
and more com Portable by the work
these organizations ere doing
We are fed "a we'll as we can ex
rect. Uncle Sam furnishes. plenty.
and the cocks usually do their work
we'll in putting the chuck in eatahl9.
form. My company is well eff for.
good cooks We have very little to
find fault with in the way the food is
served to the men We officers eat
the rame mess as the men, only on a
bread box for a table in one. corner
of the cook shack. l believe it is a
good plan for officers to eat the food
/ that is cooked for the men. for the
presence of the officers will have a
stimulating influence on the cooks to
keep their cooking up to standard.
For Thanksgiving day dinner we
had roast turkey, dressing. mashed
potatoes, gravy. mince pie, coffee and
fresh apples Even the mince pies
were baked by our own cooks in our
own field stove. That day was hol-
iday- / finished my dinner at one
o'clock. came directly to my tent,
stretched myself comfortably on my
cot and slept until after four. had
to do it because of the amount had
eaten.
The Scotland boys are all we'll. I
am about quarter of mile from
them hut manage to get over to see
them two or three times week. I
would have been glad to, stay with
their regiment, but was transferred
to very desirable service with the
ambulance section and am enjoying
my work.
My address when ! get abroad will
be: 1t. /. w. Leighton,
1872 Ambulance Co, 116 San. Train,
Ar Division; Il.
| Aai F1Ets "a. n tss Yy.E isBaIVE
Arizona republican., 1917-12-10
Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1

WASHINGTON, Dec 9-Production of Liberty airplane motors on a quan- tity basis actually has begun. Amer ican army aviators are in training on the fighting lines in Europe and the nation is within sight of realization of the great air fleet project.
 Figures cannot be published. but it became known today that members of the air board. who returned recently from an inspection trip to plants and flying fields, are satisfied that another sixty days will see men and machines being turned out at rate that m sures the ultimate success of their plans.
 The first machine made Liberty mo- tor was completed on Thanksgiving day and substantial number of the machines will be delivered this month. The machine made product has func- toned under test as satisfactorily as the handmade motors first construct ed and so far no important defect in design has revealed itself.
 Other plants will begin delivery Of machine-made motors within a few weeks. With all plants working the monthly production of motors not only will permit the equipment of the air forces of the United States but will permit the government to supply many thousands of engines to the allied powers.
 Meanwhile, training of aviators and observers and thousands of mechanics is moving forward steadily, both at home and abroad. The capacity of the plant for producing aviators at home has been expanded to the point where the most serious problems now facing | the government in this part of its war work is to get enough students of the fright kind to educate.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-10
SURVIVORS IF |MO
 ARE UNDER ARREST
 FOR INVESTIGATION
TRepublican A. p. Leased Wire1

HALIFAX, x. S., Dec. 9.-All the survivors of the Norwegian steamer Imo which collided with the French munition ship Mont Blanc were made prisoners by the British naval author ities today.
 The Imo survivors were removed to British cruiser and held for the ad- miralty investigation of the collision, which begins tomorrow. The number in custody was not revealed.
 Captain Lamedoc of the Mont Blanc, and Pilot Mackay, who was bringing the vessel in when it was rammed by the Imo, are to be placed under arrest, Acting Chief of Police Hanrahan an- nounced tonight. Officers were sent out to get them and 70 hold them for the ad1liralty hearing, Hanrahan said.
 Exciting moments aboard the Mont Blanc before the ship became a terrible engine of destruction were described by several of the officers today.
 Captain Lamedoc consistently has re- fused to make a detailed statement.
 The inquiry Of the admiralty court to which is attached profound interest will be opened tomorrow.
 All those on board the Mont Blanc escaped from the ship, but three men were subsequently, wounded by pro- jectiles. One, a gunner, died today A wireless operator struck by bit of steel, was dangerously injured and may die The injuries of the third man were not serious.
 The men seemed still dazed by theiI experience, but one thought held fast in their mind. That was that they hat realized that the explosion of 5S0 ton: of trinitrotoluol CT. N. T.) would spel disaster and in the moments that pre- ceded it they had mental pictures o l frightful slaughter.
 T have been in the war. l have beer 1 in front of German 3cus but never be- | fore was there an explosion like this, said one of the crew. It was wors than D0 shells. A shell will blow up ; house, but this blew up city.
 "One was safe nowhere. We were : mile away when the ship blew up ant it got three of us"
 Captain Lamedoc, though adherin to his purpose not to ralk of the affai in detail. admitted that in his min, there was no question of the cause.
 "The collision caused the explosion, he added. There was no sign of fir previous to the moment the ship wa ! hit.''
 The intuition ship had laid outsid the harbor Wednesday night and tn next day was ordered 10 proceed to a anchorage in Bedford bfssin. As sh was passing through the narrows tn Imo was moving out. Captain Lamedo said that in the narrow channel ther was a mistake, somehow, in the ex change of signals between the tw vessels. In maritime circles the opin ion seemed to be tonight that tn T (Continued on Page Twol