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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-02
CHILD'S PLAY At
SO AND BROKEN
PROMISE SUIT
Plaintiff Blind in One Eye,
Deaf and Lame, Defend
ant is Past Seventy

VTIIA, y. Y-Almira kingsbury OF
this city. nearing her S0th year. start
ed a breach OF promise suit recently
in the county court against Robert
Roberts. over 20, of Trenton, n. Y.
The plaintiff has lost her right eye
and left thumb. is deaf and slightly
lame. She testified that Roberts pro-
posed marriage on several occasions,
and she accepted two invitations to his
LONE. L., miles north OF here, paying
her own fare. where last October the
defendant denounced his offer Of mar
riage and turned her from the house.
Il think the woman Is clearly en-
titled to about cents" remarked
Judge Hazard. This appears to be
child's play, or. to speak unofficially.
tommyrot | wouIdn't> want to give
even the smallest verdict unless ! had
more evidence"
The case was held open,
Relatives Of the plaintiff assert that
her husband is still alive and that she
has seen him within the last few
months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-02
RARE COLLECTION
Of AMERICANA
COMES TO j. 5.
Henry E. Huntington Buys Art
Works Gathered BY
Christie Miller

NEW YORK. y. Y.-VaIued at $3.50,
900, the collection OF Americana made
by s. x. Christie Miller Of Britwell
Court, Iurnham. England. has been
added 10 the library of Henry f. Hunt,
ington.
The Christie Miller collection com
prises $50 items and was brought to
this country by George ID. Smith, who
sold II 20 Mr.. Huntington.
PERHAPS the most precious book in
the collection 8 volume of Massa-
chusetts laws, printed at Cambridge
in 1864. Only two copies are known
and Mr.. Huntington now has both OF
them the las: volume is valued at
$4,000. Its title is The Book OF the
General .awes aid Liberties concern
ing me Inhabitants .; the MassaChn-
sets, collected Out Of the Records OF
the Geaoral Court for the Several
Years wherein they we're made and
established"
Another volume, valued at $4,000, is
New :9exico; Otherwise. the voyage
of Anthony of Espeio," published about
1887, and rare, II not unique. 1t mar
rates the adventures of the Spanish ex-
~plorer, who, ia the yeare 1885, with
his company, discovered land or 10
provinces, replen!shed with townes and
villages, with houses of or stores
height. II lieth nOrtnward, and some
suppose that the same way men may
by places Inhabited go to the lande
termed lie Labrador"
Another excessively rare book is
For the Colony in Virginia Britannia,
Lawes Divine, Morall and MartiaH,
printed In 1872 The only other
known copy Is In the British Museum.
The book, written by William
Strachey, appears 10 be the earliest
compilation of the laws Of Virginia.
Mr.. Huntington's volume Is pre-
sentation copy from the author to his
friend, "sometymes q PERSONAL Con.
federal and Adventures" Thomas Law
son. 800 -.
Other curious WORKS are Jourdan's
Discovery OF The Barmudas; Other.
wise Called the Isle Of Diyils," the
first account of the Bermudas, pub;
iished In 1910, the only other copy
being In the British Museum; a per-
feet set Of De Bry's Voyages in 1902
volumes; "A Friendly Farewell to Sir
Francis Drake" London, 1885, be-
lieyed to be unique; Frobisher's Voy-
ages" printed in London In 1873, a
true discourse of the late voyages
or disco serie for the finding Of q pas
sage to Cathaya by the Northwest"
valued at $4,000; Hariot's "Briefe and
True Report OF the New Found Land
OF virginia. dated 1890. and Hub
bard's Narrative Of the Troubles with
the indians IN New England Boston,
1911. first edition with map Of New
England.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-02
SEEK TO CONDEMN
MAUI ACREAGE AS
LIGHTHOUSE SITE

Two acres of land at Cape Hanama-
nioa on the southwest coast Of Maui
is to be condemned by the federal gov
eminent for use as a site for the
erection of lighthouse. The proper
ty is owned by the Raymond Ranch
but, owing to complications in the
title, it has been found necessary to
bring condemnation proceedings des.
pite the fact that ]. H. Raymond, own
er of the ranch, offered to turn over
the property to the government. Ray
mond found, however. that o clear
title could not be established. Pre-
liminary steps toward condemnation,
taken by the local U. s. attorneys
office, have been approved by the at.
torney-general and the case Is now
ready for filing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-02

the Filipinos. his own experiences in
the islands and the showing made by
the race in Hawaii He praised the
spirit of those in the islands who have
joined the guard.
Brig. Gen Samuel I. Johnson. adju-
tant-general of the Hawaiian Nation
al Guard. and Capt William J. Hamp.
ton OF Company VI. y. G. H.. also
spoke on the Filipino as a guardsman.
Other speakers were Leon V. Foron'
da, chairman of the meeting; c. Cas-
tro. {. {. Ramirez and B. T. McKapa-
gal, who read "RiZal's Last Farewell"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-02
GERMAN BONDS BRITISH
SEIZED TO BE RETAINED

LONDON, Eng.-Sir Samuel Evans,
president of the British prize court,
ruled that German bonds come under
the reprisals order, and that German
securities to the value of 10000 marks.
seized on the way in letter to the
State Commercial G. Savings Bank.
Chicago, should remain IN court as
property of enemy origin until the
declaration OF peace or until dealt
with as the court may direct. The
securities were seized aboard the
Danish steamship Frederick VIII.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-02
c. U. ENDEAvoRERS
SELECT OFFICERS

Miss Helga Wikander was elected
president of the Christian Endeavoi
Society of Central. Union church at
the annual meeting Sunday evening.
Other officers for the coming year
were chosen as follows: ~ :.
Frederick RaWson, first vice-presi
dent; Herrick Brown, second vice.
president: Miss Rose Latschar. third
yice-president; Edwin H. Bryan, Jr.
fourth e-president; Miss Dorothy
Nicolls, secretary; George Patty, cor.
responding secretary. and Miss Sigrid
Hannestad, treasurer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-02
FILIPINO GUARDSMEN
CELEBRATE RIAL DAY

In honor OF DR.. Jose Rial, the Fill
pino martyr who was executed by the
Spanish December 30, 1895, local Fiji
pinos celebrated on Saturday night
under the auspices of Companies B
and NJ of the National Guard.
Governor Pinkham was the chief
speaker. He reviewed the history of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-02

take LAXATIvE BRoMo QUININE
(Tablets). Druggists refund money if
it fails to cure. The signature Of
e. w. GROVE Is on each box. Man
ufactured by the PARIS MEDICINE
CO., st. Louis, U. S. A.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-20
COLUMBUS WANTS
OFFICE OF BOARD
EFFORT BEING MADE TO HAVE
MEDICAL EXAMINERS LO-
.D. GATED HERE.

Provost Marshal General Crowder
has recently issued an order provid-
ing for the creation of district
boards composed of experienced
physicians to pass upon APPLICATIONS
filed by registrants who claim ex-
emption from military service on ac-
count of alleged physical disabilities,
and as the order provides that sew
eral of these boards be maintained
in each state an effort will be made
to have Columbus named as official
headquarters for one of them.
Under the provisions of the order
the governor Of each state is vested
with authority to appoint the men,
bers of the different boards and
name their headquarters, and at a
conference of leading local citizens
held recently it was decided to send
Governor Bilbo telegram urging
him to select Columbus as the oflicial
domicile for one of the boards.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-20
GERMAN AIRPLANES
MAKE RAID ON LONDON

London, Dec. l9.-German air.
planes raided English coast towns
Tuesday. Some Of the raiders reach.
ed London, where they were met
with a heavy fire. Numerous bombs
were dropped.
An official announcement of the
raid says:
Hostile airplanes crossed the Es
sex and Kent coast about 6:l5 o'clocl
and proceeded toward London. Some
of the raiders reached the Londol
district and dropped bombs. Bomb
also were dropped in Kent and Els
sex.
Reports of casualties and dam
age have not yet been received. Ou
guns and airplanes were both in sc
ton"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-20
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

The semi-annual election Of Of.
fcers of Tombigbee Lodge, No. l2,
knights of Pythias, was held Tues
day night and the following officers
were named for the ensuing sis
months:
w. A. Deale, Chancellor Com,
mander.
ceoree O. Senter, Vice -Chaneel.
loI
Chf Golden, treiare.
Fred Hayslett, Master-at-wora.
Troy Funk, Keeper of Record;
and Seal.
E. A. Stanley, Master of Ex.
rheGuer.
Is. A. Lincoln, Master of Finance
Tony Butera, Master at Arms.
f. Jones, Inner Guard.
lrby Leech, Inner Guard.
F, d. Ellis, trustee; b. W. No
land and Lagare Bailey were name,
as delegates to the Grand Lodge.
Mr.. Leo Fresh, Of Atlanta Lodge
No. 81, X. of p, wal present at tn
meeting and made most interest
ing talk.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-20
WELL KNOWN COUPLE
MARRIED LAST NIGHT

A pretty wedding was solemnlzed
at 8 o%loek last evening at the home
Of Mr.. T. y. Locke, on South Fifth
street, when Miss Lillye Locke was
married to Mr.. Edwin Kennedy, the
ceremony having been performed by
Rev. w. l.. Duren.
Before the ceremony, Miss Mary
Flood sang beautifully +" Love You
Truly" The bride, who is the pretty
and attractive daughter of Mr.. T. b
Locke. entered with her brother, Mr.
Ernest L. Locke. who gave her away
and the groom was accompanied by
Mr.. Walter Beard, who acted as bes'
man. Mrs. Ernest Locke was ma
tron Of honor.
The home was pretty scene, be
ing artistically decorated in greer
and white.
Mr.. Kennedy, who is we'll know
here, holds amost responsible position
in the shoe department of Simol
Loeb and Brother
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy will spen
the holidays in Columbus, but earl
in January they will enjoy tri
north, returning here TO reside.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-20
SOLONS WON'T WATT ON
PRESIDENTS POST
HOLIDAY PLANS.
SUGGESTIONS MADE
Several Congressman Submit
Schemes Calculated to Solve
Problems.

Washington, Dec l9.--Congress
got busy on the railroad situation
Tuesday, despite the fat that adj
mnistration spokesmen gave indica-
lions that President Wilson will pre-
sent his plans after the holidays.
Although, it voted down Senator
Borahs proposal to forego the holi-
day and work on the problem, the
Senate quickly adopted resolution
by Senator Cummings providing an
invest gaton of the Interstate Com
merce Commissions recent recon-
meudatlous for government opera
ton unless Congress wishes to assist
the roads by permitting their prac-
teal unification and giving financial
ass stance. Senator Newlands, the
administration spokesman on rail
road affairs, did not object, and the
investigation will get under way be-
fore Congress reassembles on Jan.
ls
Al the same time Senator Sterling
of South Dakota introduced resolu-
ton for appointment by the Presl-
| dent of a general freight traffic di-
rector to coordinate transportation
| facilities. II was referred to com
mittee without action.
In the House the agitation for ac-
ton on the transportation situation
showed itself in proposal by Rep
resoRtative Lenrsot ecs Wisconsin
for the formation OF great govern
ment controlled corporation to pro-
vide equipment for the roads. 1t
would be modelled after the Panama
Railway and shipping corporations
with the government owning all the
stock; building and leasing cars and
locomotives to the railroads All the
corporations directors would be
members of the Interstate Com
merce Commission except the secre-
tary Of the treasury, and its gen
aral manager would be prsetics
abroad man
Wherever the net income of rail
road exceeds seven per cent on it
invested capital the corporatier
would take 70 per cent of the ex
cess to buy equipment. The equip
ment corporation, so named by Rep
resentative Lenroot's resolution
would be capitalized at 100000,
oo0 at first with later extension t.
1900 100000.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-20
HUDSON HOME IS
DAMAGED BY FIRE
PRETTY MAIN STREET RESI-
DENcE PARTIALLY DE-
sTRoYED YESTERDAY.

QuiSk and efficient work on the
part of the members Of the Colum-
bus fire department did much in
saving the pretty Main street home
Of Mrs. Sue Hudson from being to-
tally destroyed by fire about 2
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Prac-
tically the entire top of the house
was burned and considerable dam
age was done by water. The loss,
which is estimated at about $4,000,
is covered by insurance.
When discovered, the flames had
eaten their way through greater
part of the roof of the home, and
the origin of the fire is unknown.
A few seconds after the alarm
was turned in the firemen were or
the scene and had two streams Of
water on the burning building. Ad
joining residences were not dam.
qged by the flames.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-20
CHRISTMAS BOOZE
HARD TO OBTAIN
CONsIGNEES MUST PRESENT A
PHYSICIANS CERTIFICATE
TO GET SHIPMENTS.

Local imbibers are finding il ex-
ceedmely difficult to obtain their
customary Christmas lbations. as
the national prohibition laws are be-
ing so rgidly enforced that the To-
aa express office will deliver booze
1Eiy to those presenting properly
igued certificates. Up to the time
be Mississippi Women's Christian
Temperance Union met here last De-
ober il was comparatively easy TO
-bta'n shipments Of liquor, the only
hing necessary being for the con-
sguee to execute an affidavit stat
nn that the whiskey or other in
oxicant was to be used for medi-
cingl purposes. Officers OF the
Union, however, made complaint to
the governor, and the attorney gen.
aral soon thereafter issued an or
der providing that no liquor DO de-
livered within the state except 10
parties presenting certificates from
physicians. This order is being rigid
~ enforced here, and only those at
fected with ailments which require
alcoholic stimulation are receiving
Christmas whiskey
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-20
MRS. BAIRD CHAIRMAN
HOME SERVICE COMMITTEE

Mrs. T. c. Baird has been named
as chairman of the local Red Cross
Home Service committee, and is do
ing good work in behalf of that or
ganization in Columbus. The CON-
mittee here hopes to have group
of people who will devote much
time to the study of all phases of
the work, and to organize an advi-
sorry board for the purpose of giving
expert advice to members on health
and other subjects.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-20
Y.W.C.A. CAMPAIGN
IS ON AT COLLEGE
MISS BROOKS, THE SECRETARY
HOPES TO INCREASE THE
MEMBERSHIP TO 500.

Miss Marion Brooks, secretary of
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation of the Mississippi Industrial
Intitute and College has recently ~
sued an interesting report in which
she enumerates many things a-pom-
plished by that organization during
the recent past and tells of other
things which il hopes TO accomplish
in the future.
The organization at present has
375 members, and while this is gen.
crally considered good showing,
Miss Brooks is by no means satisfied,
and is working earnestly to incrcae
the memberhip, having set 500 as
her goal. The association has a
splendid influence not only upon its
members but upon the student body
generally, and its weekly prayer
meeting and other devotional exer.
cises are always largely attended.
The organization makes special
feature Of its soaial work and the So
cial committee has done much to up
hold the normal recreation life OF
the school. With this end in view
social gatherings are held every Sat
urda night, and these meetings are
rapidly growing in popularity.
The Thrift and Efficiency CON-
mittee is also strenously endeavor'
ing to be Of service to the girls, moi
only by raising money for the
scholarship fund, but by serving
both the institution and its students
in every possible way. Under thu
direction of this committee students
are making knitting bags and Other
small articles, which find ready sale
They have also planted a sweetp-pe;
bed on the college campus and th'
flowers will be sold next spring.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
ClST or THE NEWS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND PRE-
sENTED IN BRIEF FORM.

Many officers Of the Marine Corps
and the Navy are members of a class
receiving instruction at Washington,
d. c., in defense against the use OF
gus.
The woman's committee Of the
Council of National Defense has ar
ranged to furnish badge to every
women who registers 70 work in CO.
operation with the committee.
In five years the portion Of the
worlds gold monetAry stock (con
and bullion used ;s money! held by
the United States has increased from
one-tifth to more than one-third.
The retail price of milk in Eng
land has been advanced from ID 70
l6 cents quart. rhe sale and use
OF cream has been prohibited, ex-
cept for invalids, infants, and for
butter making.
Work of the woman's committee
of the Council Of National Defens
has already been started in Porto
Rico, and plans now made include III
introduction into every territory OF
Al, rf-.s.I Gtntae
A nationwide campaign foi
| economy in the use of coal in steam
plants has been undertaken by thu
Fuel Administration. The BureaS
of Mines is conducting the campaign
with the help of the American So
eiety of Mechanical Engineers.
| At a children's hospital recently es
tablished by the American Red Cros
in France, an average of $50 boy
and girls are being examined ever.
day. In connection is dental dis
pensary located in an old kitchen
I
| with a dental chair improvised from
a wine barrel.
In its campaign for the saving o
coal the Fuel Administrator declare
the average American home is super
heated. Eminent American physi
clans are quoted as saying that a room
above So degrees Farenheit is to-
warm for health and exposes the oc
cupants to catarrhal diseases an
pneumonia.
Among the speakers to be hear
in the war conferences, which are I
be held in every state is the Unio
during the next few months, ar
| Secretary McAdoo, Secretary Bakel
| Vice President Marshall, Henry
Allen, Rabbi Stephen s. Wise, Bisho
| Charles D. Williams and Lieut.. Pau
perigord of the French Army
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-20
THE HOUSE AND SENATE
AGREE TO SUBMIT QUES-
TION TO THE STATES.
THE FIGHT is TAME
Opposition Makes Poor Show
ing in its Effort to Defeat
The Measure.

Washington, Dec. l9.-The SEN
ate Monday afternoon agreed to the
House amendment to the Sheppard
nation wide prohibition resolution
and sent the measure to the White
House to receive the Presidents
signature.
The action Of the Senate was taxi
en- bp rising vote Vice President
Marshall announced the count to ho
AZ to 8.
Senator Borah Of Idaho, although
"dry" launched a fight against the
House amendments. lie declared
them to be clearly unconstitutiona
and predicted they might invalidatt
the whole measure. He insisted tha
Congress had no right to fix time
limit for the ratification Of tht
amendment by the states.
Either this amendment has nj
business there or else ii will prevent
real submission Of the question &
the states" said Senator Borah II
is not within the power OF Congress
to change the fundamental law o
the land. This amendment is clear
| " not in accord with the eonstitu
ton. | have made a careful stud,
of the matter and have come TO thi
conclusion"
Senator Lewis, Of Illinois, demo
cratie, whip Of the Senate asked Ser
ator Rorah II there was anything !
prevent Congress from fixing a tim
| limit 30 years and thus nullify tn
| whole effect of the amendment
| Senator Borah said there was nott
ing TO prevent such action If Cor
| gress had the right to fly a sevs
year time limit. No other Senate
however, showed anw inclination
Join in the debate and the resol,
ton went to vote promptly Viz
President Marshall ruled that Il
concurrence in the amendment r
suired two thirds vote,
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-20
Predicts Ratification Within z Years

Chicago, Dec. l9.--Ratifcation Of
the Sheppard nation wide prohibit
ton amendment is coming with a
whoop and by 1920 will be an ac-
complished fact To accomplish this
the national prohibition party is lay
ing plans TO launch a political drive
to elect 10000 dry Legislators in the
as states and to defeat every wet
legislative candidate that seeks Of
fee.
Chairman Pitts of the prohibition
committee made these observations
here Monday commenting on the
submission of the prohibition
amendment TO the states for ratifi-
cation
Instead of taking six or seven
years to ratify we shall have IL rati-
fed before 1920 and by the end of
1920 we shall see John Barleyeoru
American Field Marshall Of Kaiser
Bill summarily Kicked into the At.
lantic ocean without passports oi
safe conduct to Berlin
The prohibition party, either as
political unit o. through the propcs
cd merger wi h the national pal l'
will make the chief efforts Of t.
| campaign a move nent TO elect "dry
legislators in he various tate3
Plans for the campaign are not vel
definitely promulgated
Among the states where the mos
active campaign for ratification vii
he waged, according to Pitts, ar,
Nevada, California, Texas, Florida
louisiana, Kentucky. Missouri, Del
aware, Vermont, Minnesota anC
Maryland
| The q states now listed as dry
Pitts declared will ratify the amend
ment at the first session Of their LEG
islatures.
Eve will ratify by at least ~ 3
IA states out of the as" Pitts said
Many Of the socalled I'VE" states
Pitts declared are from three
, fourths to five-sixths dry and thei
legislatures will ratify the amend
ment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-12-20
PLAN NEW SCHEME TO
SECURE THE NEEDED
IMPROVEMENTS.
SUM NOT FIXED
Heads of Different Institutions
To Submit List of Their Re-
quirements.

Hon II. l.. Whitfield, president
of the Mississippi Industrial Institute
and College, has returned from
Jackson, where he went to attend
a meeting of the board of trustees
having supervision and control over
the leading educational institutions
of the state. The meeting was a
most important one, as 1t marked
the formulation of tentative plans
to secure money for urgently need
ed Improvements not Only at the
colleges but at different elemosynary
nary institutions within the borders
of the commonwealth.
Nearly all of the educational and
eleomosynary institutions in Missis-
,sippi are being handicapped in their
work by the lack Of proper equip
ment, and as the finances OF the
otdte are SO iUW Ihdt ~ 10 HhFiHNr-
cable to make any large appropria-
tions out of funds derived frcn tax
es and other regular sources it was
decided to request the legislature at
its coming session to provide for a
bond issue that will take care of the
improvements for which there is
such great need.
The amount of the proposed bond
issue has not yet been fixed. as i
will be impossible 10 regeh any con-
ciusion in this direction until the
heads of the different Institutions
submit budgets showing the im'
provements needed and the estmat.
ed cost Of the same President
Whitfield will Immediately begin tht
preparation of his budget, and ex-
poets to have it completed az ar
early date.
The Industrial Institute ana Col
lege has so completely outcrown it,
present equipment that It's needs
are manifold Among the improve
ments for which the demand is mos
urgent, however, are new chape
and at least one additional dormi
tory President Whitfield is als'
anxious to secure sufficient money t
enlarge the, hospital, to purchase
farm for the college and for othe
improvements He can show con
clusively that the improvements ar
necessary to insure efficient work a
the college, and his budget will fur
nish uncontrovertible evidence I
this effect.