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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
PRESIDENT DETERMINES
TO AID OUR ALLIES ON
WESTERN BATTLEFIELDS
After Thinking Over Appeal Made By Papa Joffre
Mr.. Wilson Decides To Override General Staff
and Small Contingent Of Yankee Fighting Men
Will Be Despatched TO Lend Their Active Aid
Against Germans

ASSOCIATED Press BY Naval Radio Service)
w ASHNGT0N May 2The pleas made by Papa loire to
wv President Wilson have and the United States will send
troops to France just as the Entente Allies indicate that
would be wise to divert tonnage being used for the trans
portation Of food and munitions to the carrying Of troops
Such the firm determination of the President who has been
considering the matter from all possible angles for several days
and confirmed In his judgement by the appeal which was
made to him Monday by Field Marshal loire and former French
Premier Wan both Of whom have urged the sending American
troops the west front for the sake Of the moral effect upon the
French troops in the trenches and the encouragement Of the
mans opposed to them.
It was pointed out last night that the United States govern
ent is anxious to do whatever lies within its power that France
and Great Britain WISH This feeling particularly strong In re-
gard to France because Of the sentiment Of friendship between
the two republics
Frenckmen here and abroad since the entry Of the United
States IN the war; have expressed their ardent desire to see the
Stars and Stripes floating above an American contingent the
west 'front.' matter how small that contingent may be-
The administration has decided that II is possible to send
such contingent without seriously ampeng the work Of Great
ing our new armies and purposes to act as soon as the Entente
allies give the signal.
The President in taking this step is known to have oyerret
the judgement OF his general staff the members of which Op
posed to the idea of sending troops into Europe at the present
time because Of the urgent need for all trained and officers
to whip the raw leWes into shape for active service.
The details OF the plan yet unsettled and is not known
where the first expedtoary force to leave these shores will be
composed Of regulars or of national guadsme Of compost
ton OF both regulars and glardsmen These matters which
the President will leave to his military advisors It Is believed but
the officials confident that way to aid France with men
well as money and supplies will be discovered soon.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
GERMAN STEAMERS
LOANED TOENTENTE.
Two Hamburg-American Liners
viii Garry Cargo To
Allies
tA'.oelat.d Pros. ~ naval Radio Service,

(Associatsd Press ny Naval Radio servics)
WASHINGTON, May 2--The admin
istration is determined to waste no
time in getting assistance to the ma.
TONS Allies, now Sighting our fight
against the Hun oppression in Europe.
This was made manifest yesterday
when the government announced that
a number Of the German ships seized
in this country at the outbreak of the
war would be turned over to the En-
tente Allies as cargo carriers immedi-
ately. The first of the ships to be used
for this purpose were the Hamburg.
American liner, Portonia and the Clara
Mennig. The Mennig which was seized
by the government in New York har-
Dor, Is ship Of slightly more than one
thousand tons burden, and is in fairly
good shape, tho damage that her crew
did here upon orders from Berlin hav.
ing been easily repaired. The Portonia
was also seized in New York. Her ton.
mage is 1900 tons.
The United States has already placed
considerable ship tonnage at the dis,
posal Of the Entente Allies, according
to Lord Percy, the shipping. expert with
the visiting British commission. Lord
Percy refuses to indicate whether OF
not the ships to be turned over are thu
German vessels seized when the United
States declared war on Germany.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
THREE ACCIDENTS KEEP
CITY HOSPITAL BUSY

Three accident cases were treated at
the emergency hospital yesterday.
Early in the afternoon You Hon, a ba,
mana pedlar from Manoa Valley, while
driving horse and wagon near King
and Keeaumoku Streets, was thrown
from the vehicle when the horse took
fright at the ringing of street.car bell,
and ran away, The Chinaman was bad
ly cut about the face. About seven
o clock another Chinaman, All Lum,
was taken to the emergency hospital,
suffering from cut in his lip which
neeessitatcd the taking Of FIVE stitches.
He refused to say how ais injury was
received.
AT quarter past seven O'Clock
Sergt. r. Kinnamon, + Company, First
Infantry, stepped of the sidewalk near
the depot and fractured his right leg.
He was removed from the emergency
TO the department hospital at Fort
Shafter,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
WA|LUKU ATTORNEY
SUES MAUI PAPER

The libel suit Of Eugene Murphy, at
torney Of Waikiki, against the Maui
News, was concluded before Judge
Kemp yesterday and submitted. Muir
ply Is suing for damages on the ground
that the publication Of a story in the
News to the effect that he had settled
a ease without the knowledge Of his
client, has injured his character.
Will J.. Cooper, editor Of the Maui
News, was the principal witness for
the defense yesterday. He denied any
intent to injure Murphy's character
and said he published the story in good
faith and merely in the routine course
Of his work. W
Dan Case Of Wailuku, argued the
case for the defense and Lorrin And.
rews and William Pitmann Appeared
for the plaintiff. The News story
according TO the Testimony, had its
origin in an affidavit filed in the cir,
cult court at Wailuku. The affidavit
was later Withdrawn, which fact the
newspaper did not learn.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
GERMANS CONFESS
T0SW|NDL|NG.PL0T
Intended Circulating Report Of
Assassination Of Presi-
dent Wilson

tAssociatsd Press BY Naval Radio ssrvice)
! NEW YORK, May 1.-Two Germans
George Meyeringer and Wolf Hirsch,
confessed in court today that they were
enroute to blow up the Offices Of the
y, z. Morgan Company when they were
arrested by secret service men and put
in Jail. Their confession uncoyers an
lmazing plot by which, they say, they
expected to profit financially. As they
tell their story, they and accompliees
we're to tap the telegraph wires be-
tween Chicago, Washington and New
York, and send false reports Of Presi.
lent Wilson'S assassination and Of sub
marine raids along the Atlantic coast
order to disrupt the wires and pre-
vent the denial Of the sensational
Jews. Then the men expected to reap
: fortune through the stock-market
which would be affected for their spec.
llative benefit,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
BRITISH TROOPER rs SUNK
Officers and Men Escape Uniniured

tAssoeiatsd Press BY Naval Radio ssrvies)
LONDON, May 2--'rhe British liner
Ballarat, of 7O55 tons, in the govern.
mcnt service as a transport, was sunk
by torpedo on April 20, according TO
an announcement issued by the army
press bureau yesterday. The troop
ship was carrying contingent OF sol
diers from the Colonies, but there was
no loss Of life nor any injuries to any
Of the soldiers or members Of the crew.
The officers and troopers aboard the
big transport had assembled for a
memorial service in honor Of the men
Of Australia and New Zealand who
had fallen two years ago during the
landing Of the British forces ON CALI
poll, April 25 being set aside as g An
zac Day. The memorial services had
Just commenced when the submarine
attack was made, the torpedo striking
near the propeller.
Following the first excitement at the
explosion, the troopers quoted down,
perfect order and discipline prevailed
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
BAPTIST IN
SWEDEN DIES IN ORSA
INV rha Annociatad Praaal

STOCKHOLM, April 27--H How com,
paratiyely recent religious liberty is in
Sweden is recalled by the death ut his
home in Stensberg, Orsa, of Mas Pehr
Pehrsson, pioneer Of the Baptist faith
in the kingdom. Pehrsson. who was
eighty.eight years old at his death, un.
derwent long series of prosecutions
from the authorities Of the state chrIch
In the middle of the last century, end
even suffered Imprisonment for his 10.
igious activities. bl
He was twice sentenced TO juil terms
on a diet of bread and water. Nothing
could dampen his ardor, however, and
his prosecutions ceased after the aboli-
ton of the "Conventicle Act = IN 1858.
He became the most widely known lay
preacher in Sweden, and founded va.
rious Baptist congregations.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04

and songs and card games passed the
time while the rescuing boats which
had been wirelessed for were approach
ing. The transport foatcd for fou
hours after being struck, giving tn,
men plenty of time to disembark, with
their personal baggage and their pets
All the mail was safely taken of tn,
ship.
Complaint is being widely voiced IN
opposition circles that the admiralty
is not giving out the actual figures re
garding the submarine losses. Yester.
day, Lord Charles Beresford, admiral
and former lord commissioner Of thu
admiralty, in a speech complained OF
the incompleteness Of the official in.
formation given out regarding the
submarine losses, which he described
as appalling
One Of the steamers reported sunk
yesterday by submarines was the Uru
guayan steamer Gorizia, Of 1916 tons
Although plainly marked as a neutral
she was attacked with warning. Hel
crew was rescued without loss of life.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
oRourP.

This disease is SO dangerous und so
rapid in its development that every
mother of young children should be pre-,
pared for ID. II is very risky to wait
until the attack OF Group appears and
then send for medicine aud let the child
suffer until Il can be obtained, Cham.
berlain : Cough Remedy is prompt and
effectual and has never been known 10
fail in any ease Always have a bottle
In the home, For snle by all dealers
BENSON, smith ( Co., agents for Hawaii
Advertisement.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
PAY OF SOLDIERS RAISED
- = y
Appropriations For Army Assured

(Assoclassd Press BY Naval Radio ssruss)
WASHINGTON, May g-The War
Emergency Appropriation Bill. intro
duced by Representative Fitzgerald,
chairman Of the committee on expendi-
lures on Monday, in fulHIment Of his
pledge that the money needs under the
Army Bill would be voted promptly Il
eliminated from the Army Bill itself,
was debated in the house yesterday,
the debate ending with the adjourn
mcnt for the day. The vote will be
taken today and the passage Of the
measure Is certain.
The bin carries a total of 2,s27 $685.,
$50, more than half billion of which
Is for tho use OF the Navy. The
amount voted for Army purposes il
$2,320,59l 007.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
CASH FOR BREAKWATER

Nawiliwili breakwater, Kauai, Is
sure of 100000 from the Territory,
provided the federal government appro-
pirates the $l,000,000 promised. Sen,
ator Coney, author Of the bin propos,
ing the territorial appropriation, moved
yesterday to accept the house amend
ments tying up the money a little
tighter, and the conference committee
report was adopted Only Senator
Shingle, who has opposed the appropri.
alton from the outset, voted No.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
PLAN TO ASSIST FARMERS
Government To Glue Them Nitrates

tAssoe,aisd Press BY Naval Radio servics)
4 WASHINGTON, May FIN order
that an adequate fertilization Of the
fields may be carried out by the farm
ers Of the Atlantic seaboard, where the
soil has shown signs of exhaustion, the
government win purchase nitrates and
distribute II at cost throughout the
agricultural districts Yesterday the
senate passed bill appropriatipg &c.
100000 for carrying out this plan.
The Army Bill as passed by tho
house was given third reading in the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
SLAv DEMONSTRATION
HALTED BY OOTRAGES

tASsoeiatsd Press BY Naval Radio Service,
PETRoGRAD, May 2 Bombs we're
pitched into a mass Of men and women
marching in q political demonstration
yesterday. Rides were also 6red into
the group, killing some. The apthori-
ties later nlacarded the citw DECLARING
tnat SOniy mauinen % enemies VI eur
national liberty would have been capa.
Bile Of such revolving acts. which might
have endangered our government and
compromised our liberty "
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
ARCHIE J. sMITHIEs

Archie 7. Smith.es, well known
throughout the Islaals, died at thrss
o clock yesterday afternoon at his home
IN Young Street, near Pawaa Lane, fol
lowing . short illness. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at three-thirty this
afternoon over the ashes IN the uuler
taking parlors a M. III Silva, burial 70
he in Nnuanu Cemetery. The deceased
was a divorced man, native OF Homo
lulu and torty-four years old.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
REPORTS ON SINKING

lAssociated Press By Naval Radio SerVIeel
WASHINGTON, May l--U. s. Con.
sui skinner Of London, reporting to.
day on the sinking Of the American oil.
tanker Vacuum, confirms the report
that Lieutenent Thomas, commander of
the naval gun crew, and some of his
men, and Captain Harris, the vessels
skipper, aud some OF his crew are still
missing and probably lost
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
UNKNOWN AVIATOR
BOMBS DUTCH CITY
Zierklzee In Province Of iceland
Almost Destroyed By Raider

Associated Press ny Naval Radio ssrvics)
LONDON, May Bombs we're drop,
ped In the Dutch town Of Zierkizee,
province Of ICELAND. Three persons
were killed and considerable damage
done, according to the reports reaching
here.
A hundred bombs were dropped at
zierkizee, yirtpnlly destroying the
town. The nationality Of the attack.
ing airplane has not been established.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04

senate yesterday, passing without roll
call, the bill going through with tho
CONSUMPTION clause as adopted origi
nally in the senate unchanged
The measure is now ready to be
taken up in conference, with the pros
poets that Il will be speedily whipped
into shape acceptable TO both house
and will reach the President before
the end Of the week.
The house bill permitting the En-
tente Powers to recruit troops in the
United States passed in thessenate and
goes to the White House.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04

One important Amendment reiterates
the opinion Of the house that the pay
Of enlisted men should be materially
increased, the amendment placing the
minimum pay at thirty dollars month.
The measure provides for expendi
lures for the aviation branch Of the
service Of $ll,000,0O0 while the pur
chase Of ordnance calls for 100000,
600, TO outfit the new Army TO be
raised, an amount Of $Z,77S,OO0 is pro.
yided. ..r,..a
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
M'ADOO ANNOUNCES
..... LOANS TO ALLIES

ASSOCIATED Press BY Naval Radio servicel
, WASHINGTON, May The first
loans to the members of the Entente
Allies were announced by Secretary Me.
Adoo last night. One hundred million
each have been advanced TO France
and Italy, and the government is pre-.
pairing to lend what aid Is needed to
Russia and Serbia, which have applied
for assistance. n"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
LETCONTRACTSFOR
Fifty WOOD SHIPS
Thirty To Be Constructed In New
! York and Twenty Upon
the Pacific Coast
tA,.oeIa.sd Rrs.s By NavaI Radio servIe,

(AssocIased Press ny Naval Radio servicO
NEW YORK, May 2-The first con.
tracts for the construction Of thons-
ands Of wooden vessels, ranging in size
from one to three thousand tons bur.
den, which are to be Uncle Sam q first
reply TO the U.boat menace were let
by the shipping board representatives,
here yesterday. II was announced that
the government has contracted for thir.
w OF these vessels TO be constructed
by 7. 9. Desmond and Company, while
another contract calling for the con
struction Of twenty additional ships OF
the same type was let to Sanderson and
Porter, ship builders on the Pacific
Coast. These last named will be built
At Grays Harbop and Willipa.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
HOLLWEG TO TALK PEACE
Chancellor Will Outline Terms

NEW YORK May 2The possibility advancing
together with the oting the Russian capitol
whore there I fighting. =
The yesterday
the
the Howeg
to
President Wilson Germany
reducons
Battle Marine
II is also believed here that Of the
to have been increasing late have forced the
his intended D'55ssft. .tS tsf
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
Nearly Twenty thousand German
Prisoners Taken BY the British
Troops Under the Command Of
Field Marshal Haig Alone
HUNDREDS OF HEAVY GUNS
ALSO FALL TO OUR ALLIES
Howitzers and Trench Mortars
Together With Machine Guns
Add To the Huge Booty Follow
ing Battle Along Aras Front

tAs.oci...d Press BY naval Radio service,
NJ EW YORK, May "Details
~ Of the fighting upon the
western front are few today, and
all that is known is that the
struggle upon which hangs the
fate Of the Wotan line is beinu
pressed by Field Marshal Haiq
with viuor.
The British war press bureau
last night issued a formal state
ment of the results accomplished
by the attackers since April /,
and the list is a formidable one.
All told more than nineteen
thousand, three hundred and for
" prisoners fell into the hands Of
The British during the month. IN
The fighting that extended from
forth Of Lens to the neiqhborho0d
If Saint Quentin.
The number Of guns seized by
he attacking British forces in the
iame period is regarded bysmiIi-
s.ary experts'as out Of proportion
o the number of prisoners taken,
and this is accounted for by the
heory that the German losses in
dlled must have been exceeding
yheavy. All told the Britishcap-
tured two hundred and fifty
seven big guns and howitzers, To-
gether with two hundred and
tWenty-seven trench inoftarS Of
all sizes.
The number of machine guns
taken during the month was also
iery large, more than 470, hav-
ng been recorded.
All OF these figures are in ex-
,ess Of the large numbers Of guns
Of all sizes which the Germans
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
CARRANzA TAKES HIS
SEAT AS PRESIDENT

Associated Press by Naval Radio seryice)
CITY OF MEXICO, May 1-Presi
dent Venustiano Carranza of Mexico
formally took Office today, the first
constitutional president Mexico has had
since the assassination Of Francisco
MADEIRA, who succeeded Poririo Diaz.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
SUFFERING AS
I STRIKE GRIP T|CHTENS

Associated Press BY Naval Radio servics)
CHICAGO, May 2--The strike Of the
union bakers in Chicago, which shows
no sign Of let-up or settlement, Is
hitting the housewives hard, The vast
majority of people in Chicago are now
on what amounts practically TO a bread
ration such AS is in force in many Of
the European countries.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
HEADS TO
GIVE WOMEN CHANCE

Associated Press BY Naval Radio ssrvice)
SEATTLE, May 2-The management
# the Puget Sound division of the
Northern Pacific Railroad yesterday is
.ued orders that women were to be EN-.
Logged in the various branches open to
hem and placed on the same footing
ind. paid at the same scale as the men.
Duties, salaries and working conditions
or the two sexes are to be equal.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
BRITISH ARE WORRIED

(Associatsd Press BY Naval Radio servieSl
NEW YORK, May 2 Reports from
london last night admitted that great
uneasiness is growing in Great Britain
over the submarine situation.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
AGREEMENT
MADE WITH BRITISH

tAssocia.ed Press BY Naval Radio serviee)
WASHINGTON, May 2--The first
'ormal conference between the British
commissioners to this country and the
administration officials here laid the
'oundation for an international ship
ling agreement between the two coun-
tries. This was anDpunced last night,
~ officials Of the Wilson administra.
tion. 4Hh
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
PRICE OF FLOUR is #
REPORTED INCREASING

(Associa,ed Press ny Naval Radio ssryies)
SAN FRANCISCO, May Flour
went 70 $3.50 saek and $l3,40 a bar
rel today,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
! AN IMPROVED OUININE
Does NOT AFFECT TRE' HEAD

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect
LAXATIVE BRoMo oUININR win be found
better than ordinary ouinine. Does not cause
nervousness. nor ringing In the head. Re.
member, .hete Is only one "Dromo outline.
The signature Of X. W, Grove u on ean:, 49,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
KRUPP PLANTS ARE ISOLATED
Censor Stops Word Of Strikers

NEW YORK May 1.-The Day strike Germany apparently
censorship
unofficial little
the Central Empires 1t that
and Essen the home Of the Krup works have been isolated
the Of the strike munion leaking
outer world.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04
WILL ASK DR|TONS
TOEAT LESSFOOD
Lloyd George Win Urge Cutting
Consumption In Kingdom
BY twenty-five Per Cent

tAssocia,sd Press ny Naval Radio service,
LONDON May THAT greater cf-
forts to eurtail food expenditure will
have to be made by the people Of Great
Britain will be the gist Of statement
that will be delivered within short
time by the premier, David Lloyd
George. II was announced last night
that the prime minister intends shortly
to nrge the people of the British 1slas
TO cut down the amount Of food they
have been using by full twonty-ave
per cent. The nation has taken 70
"meatless days" and other means Of
reducing the food consumption with
patriotic enthusiasm, and il is believed
that the request Of the prime minister
win be followed in spirit and letter
where possible.
The submarine menace is regarded
here as very real and last night Lord
Bcresford, I'M a speech to a large gath.
sring declared that the people are Jus.
titled 10 complaining Of the ineomplete-
ness Of the governments statements re
gardihg the losses of shipping by The
Hun warfare. "These losses have been
appalling, " declared his lordship.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-05-04

1--WE may have to feed our army
and navy, as well as ourselves. on
homegrown FOOD said Premier LLOYD
George In letter which was read Al a
meeting Of the Norwich (Norfolk) AZ
ricultural Committee April IA. The let.
ter was addressed: ITO all workers
on land" and appealed to them to do
heir utmost to help raise all the food
possible.
@ The line which the British Empire
holds against the Germans, the letter
continues; ''is held at home as we'll as
abroad. If it breaks at any point il
breaks everywhere. In the face Of
the enemy, the seamen of our royal
naval and mercantile marine and the
soldiers gathered from every part Of
our Empire hold our line firmly. You
workers on land must hold your par.
of our line as strongly.
IN" Every full days labor you do help
to shorten the struggle and bring Il,
nearer victory. Every idle day. al
lettering, lengthens the struggle and
makes defeat more possible. Therefore
In the nations honor, heed: Acauii
yourselves like men, and as workers on
the land do your duty with all youi
strength. y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-08

Henrietta Crosman in Marian
de Forests new comedy, "Erst-
while Susan" is announced for
Wednesday night at the Tacoma
'theater.
Miss de Forest as dramatist
Is best remembered for her work
In dramatizing Little Women.
Her new play is founded upon
Helen r. Martins novel, "Barna-
betta," but the playwright has
drawn largely upon her own inn
agination for the dramatic situa-
tions, and the building up of the
whimsical and altogether delight
full character of Juliet Dreary
(Erstwhile SUSAN, which is play
ed by Miss Crosman.
Miss Crosman has not been
seen in this city In four years,
since which time she has appeared
in several notable successes. prom
inent among which was the all
star cast in The Merry Wives of
Windsor" and in G. Bernard
Shaw's comedy Getting Mar
ried."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-10-08
SHIPWRICHTS VOTE
AGAINST BOYCOTT

Possibility of tie-up of wood
shipbuilding plants in Tacoma
and other Sound cities was avert
ed Monday with the announce
ment that the district council of
union shipwrights had voted not
to declare boycott on 10-hour
lumber.
At the same time the strike in
Seattle yards which followed a
boycott there was called off.
The vote was taken at a meet
ing Of the district cNincil Satur-
day night in Olympia.
Sanctioned by Council.
Unions from Tacoma, Seattle,
Bellingham, Bremerton and Olym-
pia were represented.
The vote had the sanction Of
the officers of the Pacific coast
district maritime council, with
which the Puget Sound council is
affiliated.
T. e. Anderson, secretary of