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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08
GETTING THE. SCHOOL SURVEY.

Representative Clarence Cookies joint resolution
yesterday Is a timely and welcome step toward the
proposed survey by federal experts of Hawaiis
school systems.
II seems clear that the governor will not lend his
aid to the proposal of such survey The College
Clubs original plan was to have the invitation come
from the governor and the superintendent of public
instruction, but the governors lack of sympathy
with the scheme has been shown as amounting TO
open opposition.
The arguments in favor of the survey are so many
amply Justify the legislature in memorializing
Congress to direct the U. s. bureau Of education TO
carry out the survey. Already the board has shown
itself more than willing to do this work, and the
L. s. commissioner, DIR. p F. Claxton, plans to
personally. A personal visit from Dr. Claxton would
be of great value to Hawaii. Itlustrates the keen
interest which the federal government takes in the
progress of this territory.
Representative Cookies resolution is along the
only way and the recognized way to secure the sur
yey. The expense will be small in comparison with
the benefits The federal government is prepared to
stand an expense of $1,000 on it's part This is a
generous offer indeed and opens an opportunity
which it would folly to ignore.
OF the many moves which Mr. Cooke has taken
in his legislative terms eyincng his interest in pro-
gressive education in Hawaii, none is more to the
point with larger possibilities for the future than
this.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

Clearing The Way For a Vote By
The People

Passage Of the prohibition referendum bill by the
senate yesterday clears the path for speedy and fay
orable action by the house.
The referendum Or plebiscite clause satisfies the
advocates Of party regularity who are concerned
over 5he Republican platform pledge not TO tamper
with fhe present liquor law. Now the entire qnes-
fion is referred TO vote of the people in July, a
changing public sentiment having made il plain
that some action with reference 10 prohibition was
expected of The legislature
1t is probabIy.in the lower house that the booze
interests hope to block the BILL if at ALL No parti-
cular trust need be taken in reports that the liquor
men here are satisfied to allow the prohibition issue
to gogto vote OF the people They would only be
satisfied with action at all, but they know per-
fectly well that there is no hope now OF stemming
the tide OF popular opinion and killing off the de
mand for a plebiscite. Hence they are outwardly
willing that the sue should go to popular vote pre-
feing this to federal enactment, to the petition
plebiscite.
Whether the booze interests conduct a lobby in
the lower house TO block or amend the bill will be
watched with very special interest by the public.
We hope that II such lobby is organized, the house
itself will protest. Too many unsayory incidents
hnxe been connected with the booze business here to
make popular the activities Of its employees around
the legislative halls
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08
JAPAN AND GERMANY.

From the Independent Review-fJaps nese)
We hear often from the German side that Japan
is pro German in sentiment in spite of her alliance
to England. The German-American thinks that in
cave 81 the German American war Japan would not
miss ihe opportunity to make attack upon the Amer
iran roast. and that means great danger to Amer
ica and that therefore the American must consider
of the armed conflict with Germany.
Th1re is nothing so absurd as mentioned above.
we Stand for the principles of justice and righteous
ness and are willing to enter with peaceful condiT
lions again with Germany and her allies seme day.
But the world should comprehend that We are
bound by treaty now to 60 with the Entente Allies,
victorious or vanquished.
Yet. We scannot nee any good for America and the
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08
VITAL STATISTICS
BORN.

BORN. s
LEVEY--In Honolulu March z, 1917. 70
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy John Leyey Of Sal
Hotel street, daughter.
SEVERANCE--In Honolulu March Z, 1917,
TO Mr. and Mrs. O. s. Severance Of No. 3
Cottage Grove, South King. near Piikoi
street. son. sS-4x
GARCfA-At Queens Hospital Honolulu,
March 6, 1917 to Mr.. and Mrs. J.sGarcia
Of Vineyard and Kukuis streets. o son.
GOEAS-in Honolulu March Q, 1917. to Mr..
and Mrs. John f. GoeaS Of 1866 KamamAlu
avenue Auwaiolimu, "a son.
GoMES--In Honolulu, February %, 1917. to
Mr.. and Mrs Manuel Comes Of 1857 Port
street, daughter--Lilliant
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

Senator Robinson of Maui says the prohibition
bill is not .bonedry.s 1t is as @bone-dry" as com
nonsense allows. Under its terms liquor can be
imported and sold only for medicinal, sacramental
and scientific purposes. To prevent such uses would
be carrying the issue to the point of bigotry The
bill recognizes that there are certain legitimate
for alcohol and does not propose to be fanatical
about it. The Maui senator's objection can hardly
be seriously made.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08
LIVING FISH FOUND FROZEN
IN RIVER REEVES ON THAW

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-A curious
phenomenon Of sudden blizzard that
struck this section Is reported by
Jefferson City people who have been
skating on the idoreau river, several
miles from the city.
Tie mercury dropped from well up
in the sixties to IA below zero within
fifteen hours, and ice on the streams
and ponds formed so rapidly that many
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

ANAA4A4es.ar
FICKE-AInl the Queen u ldpspital Honolulu,
March, q, 1917 Herman Heinrich Ficke Of
Villa Lani. unmarried barber, native OF
Bremen, Germany Sc years. months and
2s DAYS old Funeral services at 4 o'clock
this afternoon ct the Townsend undertak.
ing parlors; interment in the Odd Fellows
plot Nuuann cemetery.
M0TTA--Iu Honolulu. March 4 1917. Alice,
infant daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Motta Of Prospect near, Peie street
EDWARD-In Honolulu, March z, 1917. Mrs.
Kalua Edward of 2o55 Hunanu avenue.
widow, native of Kohala. Hawaii, 9s years
old
TRAsK--In Honolulu, March 6. 1917, David
X Trask of 1898 Lilihs street, teamster.
unmarried. native Of Koolau, Kauai, "a
years old.
GlRCIA--In Honolulu. March g., 1917, infant
SON OF Mr. and Mrs, j. Garcia of corner
Kukui and Vineyard streets. Body ere
mated. I'd
Honolulu. March 6. 1917,
Lala, 3-year-oid daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Josiah Naiwaiole Of Achi lane. Buried in
Oahu cemetery yesterday.
FAMILYAET--In Honolulu. March z, 1917.
Catherine AnatoI Famiiyant. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Anatoi John Familyant Of
Twelfth avenue, Kaimuki,-a native Of Pc
trograd. Russia, 3 yeare, > months and "a
days old.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

Neutral powers sending strong notes of protest
to Germany against the Unrestricted submarine war
They ought to know by this time, especially after
the experience of the United States that to the Teu
tonic point of view notes of protest are merely
of paper--Ba Baltimore American
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

The German American National Alliance adopts
resolution to stand by the United States; it even
explicitly approves the presidents action in severing
diplomatic relations with Germany. Hoboken, too,
stays in the Union. The rupture seems to have
struck the hyphen dead-Springfeld Republican
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

The American people owe to Mr.. Bryan great
debt of gratitude, The longer Mr.. Bryan lives and
the more he says it g-ows palmer that in all sin
|cerity the whole nation should be thankful to Mr..
Bryan getting out of the cabinet before he had
a chance to make any more breaks ~ Boston Adver-
tiser
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08
EDITOR

rest of The world BY the declaration Thy America)
OF war against Germany. The whole world is look
ing for the United States as only mediator among
The belligerent nations. Who will get in and settle
The war If the United States go TO against Ger
many?
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

Representative Eilder's three bills on protection
of FISH and lobster will be up for consideration Sat
urday morning. They should be passed 1t is short
sighted policy to allow the present indscriminate
catches Of seasf0od to continue a penny wise and
pound foolish policy 1t is not only short-sighted
from the standpoint of the supply of fish, but from
the standpoint Of the fishermen. It plays into the
hands Of alien professional fishermen and COM
panies that are winning monopoly On the taking
and selling OF seayfood.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

fish were imprisoned In the ice and are
still solidly embedded. The ice in
many places Is eight to ten inches
thick and clear. Skaters say that hum
dreds Of fish OF al kinds and sizes can
plainly be seen
1t Is said that fish frozen ln the Ice
Of living stream win revive when
the ice thaws.
After many failures Italian dfny
engineers have bored the first success
fuf artesian well In Tripolk
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

cALIB. IB.TALISAYAE--In Honolulu, March 6,
1917 Cameto Calib and, Miss, Bonefacief Ia.
Catholic Cathedral, officiating; witnesses
E. s. Yorong and f. 0meter.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

ALBERT P. TAYLOR. secretary Of the
Hawaii Promotion Committee: One impor-
Hawaii Promotion Committee: While thanks
are going round for the success of the
Carnival the Hawaii Promotion Commit
the tourists were cooperating 10 make the
show success. The secretary personally
wishes TO thank all who so generously opened
their homes at this time
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

Missouri has joined the list of states
which maintain night schools for
adults in rural regions.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

-A. T. LoNGLEY. superintendent terri
torial marketing division: don't have any
ccmpunction asking for larger appropriation
for such q good cause IS the division werk
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

HIGH SHERIFF JARRETT: 1 cannot
say truthfully that everyone Of the boys
lieve they are trying to be and that helps
some.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

III. w. KINNEY: Although I'm not a
member Of the legislature am working hard
enough on reports and statistics for the leg
islature to feel like member.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

DEPUTY SHERIFF AScH: When I
saw Jacl: Frazier hit Tuesday night thought
to myself Here's the biggest inquest you
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

-MARsHAL ssMIDDN Z spent baIf
day looking for General villa but he Is as
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

In view of the fact that construction
of new barracks for Artillery troops Is
about to commence at this post a
beard consisting Of Capt Robert
Brambila. Capt. George E. Kumpe and
Capt Charles H. Rice, all 1st Infan-
try, has been ordered to consider and
report and submit recommendations
concerning any changes that may be
desirable in the construction OF the
new. buildings.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-08

All infantry lieutenants who will b
due for promotion during the COMING
year to the grade OF captain reporte.
to the examining board for promotioI
this morning. The examination vii
last about week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03
CRIME TO ENTER WAR
SAYS w. ]. BRYAN
Speaker at Mass Meeting in New York
Last Night Praise Peace Eff
forts of President

NEW YORK, Feb. 3-Wiliam Jen-
nings Bryan declared at a peace mass
meeting in Madison Square garden last
night that it would be crime against the
nation and the world if the United States
entered the European war. He praised
highly President Wilson's efforts in behalf
OF peace and asserted that the President
recent address to the senate had placed
him among the nations immortals.
The mass meeting was called by the
American neutral conference committee to
voice approval and support Of the Presi-
dents peace policies, \ resolution was
adopted pledging unfaIterng support Of
the President in any effort to Keep the ma
ton out OF war Mr.. Bryan reused the
audience to enthusiasm when he asserted
the constitution should be amended by
providing for a referendum on the declara-
ton OF war
No nation has challenged tie United
States. Mr.. Bryan declared. but if any
nation should, this would be the answer,
he said, the country should give.
NO. we have the welfare OF 100000
people to guard priceless ideals to pre-
serve. and we will not walow with yen IN
a mire Of blood to conform to false stan
dard
! Another declaration OF the speaker Il =
caused prolonged applause
! God forbid that we should go to war
with nation that IS not an enemy and
does mot want war with us
/ Il have confidence in our President.
Mr. Bryan said Never has the Presi-
dent been more anxious to do what is
best for our country or what the people
believe i best for them II asserted the
President 5 step was gust the action neces
saiy in the case, and characterized IT as
/ a courageous, heroic, epoch-makinG APP
peal to the conscience Of the world "
| Mr. Bryan said he dissented from the
part OF the President address to the sen
ate relating to the enforcement Of
peace. but he preferred. he asserted, t
wait until the President presents hi,
views more thoroughly on that point be
fore venturng to comment upon it.
The President has presented 70 the
world a platform on which it can build it,
future peace he said
Mr.. BRYAN was applauded when he sait
the President is a student Of history anC
he knows that 'the paths of history ar,
lined with the wrecks Of empires built Of
physical force He added that the phi
losophy that the peace Of the world can b.
Fkept by being armed to the teeth ha
been exploded
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03

Premier to the Chamber of Deputies
Says He Has Faith in the Patri-
ctism of Everybody
MADRID, Feb 3-The minister of
the interior has announced that the war
and navy departments have given the
naval and military authorities instruc
tions required by the gravity of the
circumstances
In spite of the declaration by Pre-
micr Romanones that discussion of the
German note in the Cortes would not
be countenanced by the government,
deputies and senators interested III
shipping informed him that they intend
to interpellate the ministers. Eduardo
Dato former premier and leader of the
conservative party, declared however,
that nothing must be done to hamper
the diplomatic negotiations of the gov
eminent. for which the administration.
would have to take the responsibility,
as 1t must be held to represent the
opinion of the country abroad.
Addressing the chamber of deputies
yesterday Premier Romanones said:
1.-The Ambassadors of the central
| empires have handed to the Spanish
GOV ernment a communication making
| known the arguments that the note
! relative to the blockade of England
France, Italy and the Eastern Medi-
| terranean would contain. The govern
mcnt cannot deny the great importance
Of this fact to Spain, but the life Of
! the nation must not, cannot, will not be
/ interrupted.
Applause greeted this statement by
the Premier.
The government, continued Count
Romanones. "'wishes to keep in touch
with parliament, because during the
4 difficult hours through which we arc
passing, it can have no better auxiliary
than parliament, representing the ma
tion as a whole. But YOU will under
stand that we are not in a position to-
day to give our opinion publicly or de
fine the attitude we shall adopt or the
answer We shall make to the notifica-
tions made to rs.
. count on the Spanish parliament
10 give proof by its silence of the pa.
triotism which has inspired all its acts
since the beginningse war;ahd that
il viz not force the government tore
lplv in an evasive manner, which would
be unsatisfactory to the public con
science. 1t would be highly prejudicia
to 20 thoroughly into certain problems
at the present moment ! have faitl
! in the patriotism Of everybody.
Premier Romanoncs made the sam,
declaration in the senate. He said Ii,
would not reply to the German not,
until he knew what was the impression
in other neutral countries.
1t Ia stated that in a conference hel(
with the German Ambassador the Pre-
mier sought to clear up certain doubt
full points, notably the fate of ships nov
at sea and how the total suspension O
i. Spanish traffic might be avoided.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03
PETER M'DUFF is
KILLED ON CROSSING
ST. Johnsbury Man Was Deaf and Was
Also Heavily Bundled About
His Team Crushed.

ST. JOHNSBURY, Feb. 3.-Peter
McDuf, So. was instantly killed late
yesterday afternoon when his team was
struck by the northbound Boston &
Maine mail train on crossing. the
horse being also killed and the sleigh
smashed to kindling wood
Mr.. McDuf was on his way home
from the Fairbanks shop. He was
deaf and was also heavily bundled
about the head. the temperature being
20 below zero at the time. The mail
train was 30 minutes late which prob
ably accounts for the fact that Mr..
McDuff drove on the crossing without
looking III either direction. A fellow
workman, Fred Gallagher, saw his dan
ger and attempted to warn him but the
victim did not hear his shouts.
This is the second time Mr. McDuff
has been struck by a Boston & Maine
train. Early last summer while on his
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03
TO CHANGE TROUT LAW.
New Hampshire Plans to Make Legal
Size Same as Vermont.

NASHUA. y. H., Feb. 3.-Fish and
Game Commissioner George A. McIn-
tire announces that one of the new
laws that will be passed before the
close of this session of the legislature
is one changing the size of trout, that
can bc caught, to six inches The pres
cnt law allows them to be caught at
five inches and this means that they
are taken from the brooks faster than
they can be put in. 4 trout will not
spawn until it is five inches long and
# the law is changed to protect them
up to six inches il means that they will
have a chance to spawn at least once
before they are taken out and this will
mean more trout
The taxing of fishermen will be a
great benefit to the state. One man
who is a great trout fisherman. was
saying this morning that he has stocked
th1 brooks near his farm only to have
fishermen from Massachusetts come up
and catch them out. These strangers
contribute nothing towards the support
Of the Fish and Game department and
he thinks that il is time that a law
was passed to make them pay a tax
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03
MAY CHANGE REVENUE BILL.
Senate Receives Protests About Excess
Profits Tax

WASHINGTON, Feb. Democratic
members of the senate finance commit
tee conferred last night on plans for
consideration of the Administration
revenue bin which passed the house
yesterday. Hearings have been asked
and probably will be granted on the
provision of the bin for tax Of per
cent on net incomes of corporations in
excess of an exempted $4,000 and
per cent profit on investment
Many protests against the excess
profits tax have been received and
some of the Democratic senators do not
look upon it with favor. Senator
Simmons, chairman of the finance com
mittee. would not discuss the bill but
there are indications that the committee
viii make changes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03
MRS. SANGER FOUND GUILTY.
Sister of Mrs. Byrne in Court AS Birth
Control Advocate.

NEW YORK, Feb 3-Mrs Margar-
ct Sanger, birth control advocate, and
her assistant, Miss Fania Mondell, were
found guilty here yesterday of dissem-
mating information forbidden by law.
They will be brought up for sentence
Feb. :. Mrs. Sanger is a sister of
Mrs. Ethel Byrne, who went on a
hunger strike when sent to the work
house for thirty days after her con-
viction on similar charge for her
activities in connection with birth
control clinic the women conducted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03
OREGON rs "BoNE DRY.
Governor Signs Absolute Prohibition
Bill Passed Recently.

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 3-Oregon is
''bone dry today. Gov. James
Witheycombe signed at 4 clock yes
terday the absolute prohibition bill re-
Gently passed by the legislature and it
Immediately became law.
The law prohibits importation of
liquor except for medicinal or religious
purposes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03
DANES FEARFUL FOR SHIPS.
War Insurance Office Has Temporarily
Suspended Underwriting.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-A Copenhagen
despatch to the Times says that under
writing has been temporarily suspend
ed by the Danish war insurance office.
The United Shipping company has or
dered ships in English ports to leave
before Sunday if possible. The Sean
dinavian- American liner Helligolav
now in, New York, has been ordered to
remain there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03

\ japanese company that has plant
ed 200, 100000 pearl oysters in bay
in that country believes it will har-
vest millions Of pearls through re
Gently discovered process for impreg-
mating the mollusks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03

way to work his team was hit at a
crossing near his home at ST. Johns.
bury Center, and he was thrown a con
siderable distance and so seriously hurt
that he was confined to the house for
weeks.
He leaves two children, Miss Lottie
McDuff of Lyndonville and Edward
McDuff OF New Hampshire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03
NENENGLAND DETECTIVE SERVICE

(Registered) Any legitimate business
handled with Secrecy and Despatch.
Honesty and Reliability Guaranteed.
Best References. Consultation Free.
Quinn Bldg, Rutland, Vt. Day and
Night Telephones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03

The Cuban government has estab-
lished nine wireless stations on the
island Of Cuba and one on the Isle
of Pines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03
LUMBER WANTED

HARD AND SOFT WOODS
Purchased now and sawn to order for
future shipments or dry stock for i'm.
mediate shipment Write or telephone,
Plunkett- Webster Lumber Co, Inc,
Bennington, Vermont
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03

FOR SALE-Seven passenger Cadil-
lac ear in fine condition, always had
slip covers, 50 body is practically as
good as new. This car has been well
taken care Of and will give excellent
service for number Of years. Will
sell at a low price for cash or cX-
change for building lot or standing
timber. l.. +. Holden. 27stf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to all
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness and help and for the flowers
sent at the death of our beloved broth
CT.
Kate r. Heffron,
Mrs. u. +. Crowley.
Mrs. John O Conner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03

TO RENT-Downstairs tenement, 5
rooms. c. G. Fits Estate. 246-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03

TO RENT - Pleasant tenement, /
rooms. Mrs. Thomas VIM, 3 Elm st.
2s4tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03
SPAIN PREPARES
ARMY AND NAVY
Premier Tells Parliament
Life of the Nation Can
not Be Interrupted
AW AIT NEWS FROM
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES

Applause Greeted Statement of the
Premier to the Chamber of Deputies
Says He Has Faith in the Patri-
ctism of Everybody
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03

TO RENT = Front room at III Main
st. Mrs. +. G. Simonds. 2S2-2S7*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-03

TO RENT - Downstairs tenement,
Birge St. 2S2-tf