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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
ANOTHER MONSTER =. !.
!. GARGO0F JAPANESE
F0ODSTUFFS ARRIVES

Another. large shipment of japanese
foodstuffs has arrived in Honolulu from
the Orient, and Pier 10 is crowded from
one end TO the other with the various
articles which comprise one Of the larg-
est cargoes of its kind ever shipped to
Hawaii, -. n.
Only two short months ago scarcity
In Japanese edibles was experienced by
the local NippOnese residents, and by a
.concert1a effort on the part of local
Oriental merchants Sthe Togo Kisen
Kaisha was persuaded TO charter yes.
Sci at the high prevailing rates 20 sup
ply the needs Of the Mikodo . subjects
In the Territory.
Following shortly the arrival of the
first cargo Of Japanese foodstuffs, an,
other vessel wps despatched from Yoke.
hama with a similar cargo. Then il was
that a third was sent to Hawaii from
the Orient that thes local merchants
might lay in a supply for the time when
bottoms for this purpose would be IN
obtainable. ,rg :, ~" ~ ...'-.
At the time Of the arrival of the first
shipment, local stores were practically
depleted. and prices of Japanese neces.
stiles rose in some instances two hun,
dred percent, Despite the high rates
for charters at this time, the large sup.
ply OF Japanese f0odstuifs now on ham
IN the Territory Is said to be greatly re,
sDonsible for material reduction in
the retail prices, "
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
NO DRAFT
FOR HAWAII
! Is REPORT
Secretary Angus Erly Says Ter
ritory Has Furnished In Militia
and EnIistments All But Nine
Of Quota Crowder Informant

LIHUE, November 90 Especial
to The Advertiaer) NO draft Is
coming from Hawaii is the state
ment for which Angus Erly, pri-
vate secretary Of Delegate Kuhio,
Il responsible. The territory Will
not be called upon TO furnish any
men for the second draft, OF II It
Is asked TO, only nine win be need
ed. 81.
II is said the militia forces Of
the Territory and the number who
have already enlisted from here
make up q number which provides
for all who, might be required to
make up Hawati's quota for the
second draft except nine. #
Secretary Eriy says that he has
this information from Provost
Marshal c-ovder himself. E.,s
What was Hawaii's quota for
the FIRST draft has never been
made known In the Territory be-
yond the statement that the num-
Der Of men In she national guard
exceeded Il when combined with
en.istments mnde, and no announce
ment, SO fer as has been heard,
has been made as to the quota for
the second draft. / 49, -.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
MOUNTED OFFICER I
y found lNDEATH
Inquiry DisclOses That Ne Came
To a Natural End Through
" Heart Failure

Lying face downward with huge
Brbise on his ight check and the rock
npon which his head was resting GOV.
cred with blood, David Luhi, a mounted
police officer, living in Kakaako, was
found dead Mt six O'clock yesterday
morning in, the rear Of newly con
str1eted and Vacant eottake on Waia.
lac Road, near Moiliili Park. Quite by
accident a. Hawaiian came across Lu.
his body, which was securely concealed
from observation from the street, while
his horse was tied 10 tree in the yard,
and his hat, revolver, club and flash.
light lying on a pile Of lumber on the
cottage porch.
\ The condition. Of the officer az he lay
dead led the Hawaiian TO suspect foul
play, and he Immediately telephoned
police headquarters. Officers were DIES
patched TO the scene and began, to work
on the case which they, at the time,
fully believed TO be one Of murder.
Natural Death 4
/, In the meantime the body was taken
to the emergency hospital where DIR. X.
g, Aver held n post norton examina-
ton and pfonounced death to be due to
natural causes. Some time ago Luhi
was thrown from his horse in the same
district and received injuries which ne,
qessitated his keeping 70 his room for
many months The theory was ad.
yanced yesterday that the injuries sus!
tained at that time affected the heart
and deceased had never properly recOv.
cred, "a 49, :, x, 4. q 4, - 81,
Lihi left police headquarters Tuesday
night at eight O'Clock in good health
and proceeded direct to his beat, which
Is in the vicinity Of Moiliili Park. He
reported to headquarters at nine twenty
3 clock, J, and according to orders should
have reported again by telephone each
hour until -four in the morning, when
his beat ended. 100 y.
The honrs sped BY but no further re.
ports eaine from Lhhi, and although
Sergeant NJ. II. Saunders, who was on
duty, Thought II strange, he made no in
qnifies. or itvestieations. Sheriff Rose
said yesterday that It was not an nm
usual thing for officers to fail to report
each hour, regularly. They may some.
times 20 to sleep on their beat or 90
home thinking they have reported" he
said. al, q 81
.Luhi, who was twenty eight years of
age, Is survived by a wife and two chill.
dreh. He was appointed TO the police
force on June 10, 1912, as guard at
the comfy jail, Later on he, was APP
pointed q patrolmar, then n motorcycle
officer and two years ago a mounted Of.
rleer. ~ ~ $780,. 3 I fae,t .f-at T.. ".
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HERBERT M AYREs q, ...,,..
z ID, GOES TO MAINLAND

Herbert M. Ayres left for San Fran
cisco on the Last steamer and expects
20 be gone some time, extending his
staylaway from the Islands probably
a year or two. etAceompa wing Mr.
Ayres were his cousin Miss Julia
Vince, who will return TO her home IN
England, and HIS adopted daughter
Virginia, who will attend a mainland
school sa ~ x w. d fta
Mr., Ayres, who has been well known
as a newspaper man and poet In Homo
lulu the past nineteen years, has re.
eeiyea hattering offers tp associate
bimself with some big .mainlAnd racine
stables and may attach himself "a
Befry's Nevada string at the coming
Tiaiuana race meet. Mexico. Asa fol
lower Of the turf game Ayres has but
few equals in Hawaii. As . newspaper
man he has wide acquaintance and
many friends, q largo number of. whom
were at the dock to bid him aloha,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
.YACHTHANAIlN
.IR0UBLOUS WATERS
Junk Company. said 70 Now BE
0wIersln Part .of Craft That |
Once Carried Island Colors |

What may be tbs, fate of the yacht
Hawaii, recently sold; pnder an order OF
the circuit court and again sold in part
yesterday. In a question IN which Homo
lulu sportsmeh may well be interested.
The craft that carried the Hawaiian
colors in. the great trans Pacific races
and that WAS built here with sibserip
itions collected from more than 700
subscribers, il Is stated, ~ now half
owned by the City Junk Company while
the other half is held by individuals, !
The court order TO sell the vessel
was granted when application was made
by the trustees who controlled 1t, the
TRANSIT Pacific Yacht Race Committee. II
was recited that q purpose in building
the yacht was to- give publicity to the
Islands by entering 81 In ltfans-P Pacific
saees and that as none 0f these had
been held for several years, the yacht
was falling into afsuse and steadily
depreciating in value while the Costs
Of maintenance were becoming onerous
II The committee 'composed ,,of Judg,
Henry Z, Cooper, William II. McIner
ny and Charles T, wilder was an
thorized to,Auctien the boat Off and Al
a sale held at the. apetiou rooms OF
James T. Morgan the yacht, that had
been bui IL at q cost approximating $25,
900 in 1908 was knocked down r.
Captain Harry Evans Of the pier pa
troll for $2750,i ~ ,,, a.. 500 II ~ 49,
It is now. stated that Captain Evans
made the, purchase on speeulation IN
which Fred Kiley, Harry Mills and .
Japanese by the name of Kawate were
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america FIRST 10
Be TAUGHT ALIENS
Effort To Be Made TO Induce
100000 Foreigners TO !
Study EnqIIsh

WASHINGTON, October ao--war
Amerieanization is significant fea.
ture Of the third .fAmerica First -
campaign announced today, by the de.
partment Of the interior, bureau Of
education. This unique plan is already
being worked out In New York, City
by an Official of the national commit
tee of one hundred, which is associa.
ted with the bureau as advisory eoun-
Gil on Americanization. ~.
The aim Of the third campaign will
be directed toward stimulating the &c
QUESTION Of the, English language by
oil Immigrants, and toward inspiring a
genuine allegiance to the United States
on the part Of all citizens.
Official records show that approx
imately 3,O00O 900 fofeign.born whites
residing in the United States do not
speak English. Only small number
OF these have attended evening school
to learn the language Indispensable to
employment, business and social rels-
tions in this country. Concerted effort
win be put forth to induce these i'm.
migrants to learn English and acquire
knowledge Of the government, insti.
buttons and ideals Of the United States.
Americas part in the war and the OBJ
legations Of an immigrant to the coun-
try during the war, officials of the
bureau believe, should be made clear
to all those attending evening school,
To give this information, will be IN
important phase Of the war American.
izntion plan. En-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
oHAMRERLA1N,s COUGH REMEDY.

When you have a bad cold you want
I remedy that will not only give relief,
but effect prompt and permanent
'ure, remedy that is pleasant 10 take,
! remedy that contains nothing inju-
'ious. Chamberlain Cough Remedy
meets all these requirements. II acts
m. Naturo's plan, relieves the lungs,
ids expectOratiOn, opens the secsgticEs
nj restores the system to a healthy
condition. This remedy has a world
vide sale aud use, and can always be
depended upon. For sale by all dealers.
Benson, Smith & Co, Ltd ACTS. for
hawaii. -Advertisement
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los ANGELES Will
BE DRY AFTER
.APRIL fHIRIiBfH


Los ANGELEs, Nosehber gl--- (As-
sociated Presu) This city win 60
"dry" on April so next Is tho indi-
cation Of the returns from the refer
endum election which was held. yester-
day. - Thus far the vote is three to
two against the continuance Of the
saloon. With thifty.six precincts still
to be heard from the count is 50,ss7
2 dry - aud 1862 .sNst, = o majority
OF $500 which Il seems impossible ID
overcome and with RETURNS that have
come in late tending to swell rather
than decrease the Recorded viii Of the
people rs against a saloon ridden city
The election which was held yester.
day resulted from Efforts which were
started immediatoly after the entrance
Of the United States into the war "a
secure a passnge Of an ordinance by
the city and county officials which
would close saloons, in Los Angeles ~
at least restrict them to the most limI
tied harm. For time there were In
dications that the ordinance demanded
you'll be passed. "A substitute wai
offered for the first amendment by the
mayor of the city bot was not acted
upon. BE- I. s .s.ti.,.--'
Matter Long Discussed A. .ts ~
After. long delay, and, after petitions
for a referendum election had chen
largely signed, the Anti.saloon League
gave the county officials time, limit 70
act. The stand was then taken. that
they were ready TO pass an ordinance
Il they could be assured that a refeteni
lum would not be invoked by the liquor
interests and their followers. This as;
sdrance. could not be obtained. y
sourht 70 sSys ESpehse Y.
The county leeislst6rs then .desiiped
to passsany measure and gave rs the
reason that II the city and county was
70 be put to the expense of areferen!
dun election In any event, the, people
might as well decide. the question for
themselves In the first instance. This
course was pursued The Anti-Saloon
League petitions were filed and the
machinery Of the law proceeded to the
holding Of the election, yesterday and
the partial count reported late last
night. J. y. ,,t 90 M.
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## o. ~ r I j
Until the draft quota for Hawaii is
ordered from Washington and the local
draft board cannot act npon the names,
Major Green, selective draft officer will
refuse to permit Filipinos to leave Ha,
Saii for the Coast. Six Filipinos
Shose names were in the draft lists
made application yesterday for per.
mission to leave the Islands for San
Francisco, and were refused. 1gm
The major, In denying the apblica.
ions, suggested. thift the party before
lim pass the word along to their
friends and sto Filipinos generally
MAJOR Green asserted that a large mum.
Der of Filipinos had left the Islands
ince the draft numbers were drawn
ind there appeared TO be movement
Tor a larger exodus, due, in large
measure, to the bonus money which
they received as laborers on planta,
tions. W & ~ INA a|, ,ts
Some of the Filipinos said they want.
ed to go to San Francisco to spend
heir money. 1t was his expressed
opinion that Filipinos thought by go.
ing away they might escape the call
to arms. His contention was that al
though the government would keep
rack. of them in California or wher.
ver they went, II also involved con.
siderable expense and tabulation Of
.ecords. He stated also that in the
ase of Spaniards seeking to leave at
this time, the same action would be ap'
piled, XXI. ~ .,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
NAVY YARD WORKERS 70 !.
ARE WARNED Of SPIES

WASHINGTON November 20--( As
ISOLATED Press Renewed warnings are
being posted in the navy yards Of the
United States at the. direction of the
navy department, warning all employees
and others therein TO beware of spies.
The warnings caution employees NOT TO
talk of what is done, is being done On
is planned, that there are enemy ears
everywhere. 4 Don T. discuss naval at
fairs movements of ships or eargoes
with strangers or foreigners. Don't
trust anyone unknown. Z 4
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
HOUSE IS SHATTERED
BUT AMERICANS SAFE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, November 20 Associated
Press) --German shell smashed through
the roof of chateau on the Frener
front where American regimental head
quarters has been established and ex
ploded inside, doing much damage
Several officers were there, including
, folonei hut none was hut Ano'he
Derrow s,cape occurred when shell
cropped in a road behind an American
frso End eSplcled. Shrppnel hviHo
over troops while they were stopped
for mess on the road killed one anG
wounded three others,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
ITALIAN ARMIES
HOLD BACK HUNS
ON ENTIRE FRONT
Terrific Battle Continues and
Efforts To Drive To Venice.
Are Unabated

NJ EW YORK, November associated Against the
strong pressure horde croxding
upon Italy Old Italian tehaciousy
and resisted manful yesterday and held back the modern Huns
successfully practically along the entire line III
At nighta last night the Italian line still held the big guns
still doomed and the results of the great conflict which has
ITALIANS HOLD ON sPLENDtDLY
In yesterdays lighting the Italian continued splendid
Monday yesterday the Italian arms were nay successful
and the enemy beaten back in series Of hand hand
lets & 80 " 4at ss.: Y ,.sya ID, ata..
On the Northern 'front.' the Pave and the Benta Rivers
the Teutons continued the aggresors and the Latin soldiers held
them back fields that drenhed with blood In this sector
tremendous aed forces of Austro had been gathered
these thrown necessarily against the Italian positions
Especially in the vicinity Of Monte Tenea and Monte Tonba
cured for here that the drive against Venice chiefly
directed -Four separate and distinct attacks launched against
Monte Teners and all epused Losses both sides
immense but the Teltons suffered most severely :.
Official German reports told Of Italian attacks directed against
which the Germans had taken Monte Tomba
AUSTRIA ASKS ABOUT VENICE -
has demands for Information Italy inquiring
whether Venice IS ors not fortified city This IS interpreted to
effort the part Austria have ready any
images which the attacking Teuons be able to nAct upon
the city and justify such damages as might to the city from
Commandment Following after many air raids the city has
suffered largely suberuge coming this late day
United States British and French consu will remain in Venice
" JERUsALEMs FALL DRAWS NEAR .,
rounding Jerusalem which will Immediately presage the fall of
he Holy City To the Northwest Of the city the British forces
,ny twelve miles away west along railroad
aa they are but fifteen miles out from e center of the city
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT REPORTED
Meager details with claims conflicting have been received of
mother naval engagement off Helgoand British claims that
number of destroyed engagement
Monday Berlin deny this mine sweepers
lost and that fishing vessel alone is missing .@
Berlin reports also claim victories Macedonia Of the
Vardar River have penetrated French
of prisoners. ]'. u nd 2@-t .'@a' ~ ..".-
Air and raids have been made by the British in Galpo
recently and yesterdays said that British monitors
hey had hit the Turkish warshp Sultan Sem formerly
ship Goeben and that explosion aboard the hit
noted. &$.,,, .''s. e."
The Germans made hot attack today on front klometer
in the Verdun north of Caureres They
rated advanced positions but mostly expelled
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
SPLENDID WEATHER +. !.
T. ENJOYED ON VOYAGE
Visiting Congressman Reach Ka-
uai In Best Spirits

LIHUE, November 20-(special to
rhe Advertiser No better weather
or the trip to Kauai than that enjoy
d by the congressional party could
ave been NasRed and the visitors ar
lived here in the best Of spirits and
we're extended the heartiest sof vel.
ONES. Arrangements were splendidly
made and were excellently carried out.
DEMONSTRATING will be brought to the
.ttention of the legislators ever more
prominently than on the Island Of Ha.
Saii and local speakers yesterday prom
sed that the subject would be present.
d with the utmost frankness. ''.2,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
10 ATTENDALLIED COUNCIL

n LONDON, November 20--f Assoeiat.
ed Press) --Bonar Law announced in
the house Of commons today that ''the
government has, information oficially
that President Wilson has cabled Col.
onel House, chairman Of the American
commission, and Gen, Tasker II. Bliss,
chief Of staff and member of the com.
mission, TO attend the first inter Allied
war council. E r.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
RAILROAD SECURITIES
o. ARE CONSIDERED STABLE

WASHINGTON, November 20-(As.
sociated Press Testimony recently
yiven before the Interstate Commerce
Commission indicated that railroad Sc
'urities have declined less than Others
md that the operating revenues from
ares are far in excess of the estimates
lied by the roads when they asked for
ate increases. " n.
Up to Sept. 30, this testimony show
ID, the operating revenues were $685..
. 100000, whereas the estimate was only
s215, 100000, 1t is claimed this proves
hat the roads are not in dangerous
financial circumstances. .,. #ra
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
Britain Extends Franchise
Rights 10 Wonlen and Soldiers

LONDON, November 2l--(Associat,
ed Press Extensions, of the right of
suffrage were voted, by the house Of
commons yesterday, to both men and
women. Women were given rights
not previously conferred upon them and
in the case of soldiers and sailors the
age limitation was lowered.
without dissenting vote the house
Of commons yesterday went on record
for the extending to women of the right
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23

Of franchise in municipal elections or
franchises upon the same terms AZ those
which they now enjoy in the case Of
parliamentary franchises.
This subject disposed of the matter
Of lowering the age limit for the right
10 ballot for enlisted soldiers and sail.
ors was considered favorably and the
franchise was extended to men Of those
classes who are OF the age Of nine
teen years instead Of twenty-one years
fnrmarlv a. . ...I. 2.
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REPORT kERENSKY IS
STILL IN FIGHTING :!

PETRoGRAD,, November 20--(As.
ISOLATED Press That AT. Kerensky,
ieposed premier, is alive and safe with
troops who are loyal to his cause is the
substance of. an unconhrmed report
here. 1t is said that two corps Of loyal
troops are at Lugaduga and that Kef-
ensky is with them, preparing to fight
on. +. .r., g., .s.E r,t r"l tr
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
"DRYsr LOSE IOWA

p DIES MONIES, Iowa, November co.
Associated Press)-The coqstitutiona
amendment calling for prohibition IN
Iowa appears TO have been defeated
Wv vote Of 939. The election wat
held October 10, but was so close that
the result has Just been determined.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-11-23
HENRY FORD TO HELP
SPEED SHIP UllDlNG

WASHINGTON, November 2O-(As-
,oeinted Ptess)-IIenry Ford, noted
'utO manufacturer and founer pacifist
bas agreed TO aid TIE U. 81 Emergency
Fleet Corporation by entering deal
for the Standardization Of parts to
Ipeed up shipbuilding. Ford is already
building small ship parts in his mo
tOT factories.
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GIDEON POTTER IS
AMONG THOSE SLAIN

OTTAWA, November eO-tAssOeiat.
ed Press The name of @. Potter of
Hawaii appears among the list OF Gu.
sualties Of Canadian troops given out
today. ~ ~
( While the location Of the fighting in
which Potter lost his life Is not given,
II was probably on the French front,
with the Canadian contingent there.
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.STEVEDORE CRUSHES .
finger WITH: TACKLE

Joe Woodward, stevedore, had
pne of his fingers terribly crushed
while working at Pier Q yesterday of,
ernoon. The injured member caught
m the heavy tackle while beef was DE
ng hoisted from the ship to the wharf,
and it is feared that amputation be
low the second joint will be necessary.
i, He was given first aid by Ship 8
Surgeon Clark, who wasr near at the
line Of the. unfortunate accident. /.