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The Washington times., 1917-08-14
WOMAN AIDSFUND
TOSPEEDH HUNT FOR
BRANDON SLAYER

The second contribution to the
81 900 Brandon reward fund for the
arrest and conviction Of the mur-
derer OF Mrs. Lottie May Brandon was
made today when Mrs. Pryor Z. Hef-
ner, "a Grant place northwest, came
into The Times office with 81.
This Is q fund which Is to be raised
entirely independent Of the reward
of $500 offered by The Times and the
$500 offered by Sheriff Sullivan, Of
Annapolis sf.r
Glad Of PraviIese.
Mrs. Hefner considers Il q rare
privilege to be given the opportunity
of contributing her dollar to the fund.
She knows that the money IL to be
spent directly for buying safety for
women In unprotected homes. Like
every woman, she wants to know
who killed Mrs. Lottie Brandon3"'
and to bring the murderer to punish
ment.
This 81 900 Brandon reward fund
was started Saturday when the Rev.
Amos Clary came into the office Of
The Times and said:
Give what You Can, II Urge.
"I want to be the first in this city
to contribute to q fund which will
add impetus to the hunt for the mon
ster that invaded the Brandon home.
Here 10 a chance for everyone to con-
tribute. Give what you can, and help
bring the criminal to justice. The
Times and the people of Washington
are doing q tremendous service in
making It next to impossible for this
murderer to escape"
Contributions to the 81 900 Brandon
reward fund will be received at the
office OF The Times
The Washington times., 1917-08-14
RETURN TO FRANCE
Is ALSATIANS' AIM

(By AEencs Radio TO International News
SerVics.l
PARIS, Aug. 14.-The Socialists OF
Alsace-Lorrains have Issued an
answer to the French Socialists who
proclaimed that the lost provinces
should be returned TO France by the
decision OF q plebiscIte.
They assert in their reply that the
Aisstians have given sufticient proof
of''their feelings, and that It needs
no plebiscite TO establish that they
are anxious to be restored to the
mother country OF which 1--WE have
always been an integral part"
The manifesto is signed by the
most prominent men Of both Alsacs
and Lorraine
The Washington times., 1917-08-14

daughters feelings toward Brandon.
and was satisfied that Brandon was
the nrst man she had ever loved.
It is q good thing for the negro
that he was spirited away from An
napolis last night, because II he had
not been. believe ha would have
been lynched- II I had known that
this negro was the guilty person I
would not have troubled the police
At all in the case. ! think I would
have settled the matter In my own
way, 30 that he might serve a. =
warning to other brutes who might
be tempted to commit crimes OF this
character.
Death Was Violent.
The fact that . long scream was
heard by women In the neighborhood
and that this scream was suddenly
choked on gives a vivid Idea OF how
violent was the death OF my daughter.
It must have been the work OF
strong-armed man. don't believe q
woman would have tried to choke her.
There II something very eomfort-
ing In the fact that St last there -
some real action in the case. It has
been a weary ave days OF waiting
for some clue to turn up. and II the
negro IL the man wanted. hope for
the speediest sort OF trial
The Washington times., 1917-08-14
NTERNED AUSTRIAN
SHIPS NOW AMERICAN

NEW YORK, Aug. IA-The Kerr
Navigation Company, an American,
nrm, has purchased for S1aOoo.ooo
eight Austrian steamers Of = total
tonnage OF 5O.o11, It IL announced.
The corporation Is . new one. 1t Is
understood that several other, Aus
trian ships interned here. including
the Martha Washington, are soon to
be sold to American interasta
The Washington times., 1917-08-14
SEVEN CONEY ISLAND
CLUB HOUSES BURN

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-seven club
houses were burned at Coney Island
early today.
Hundreds OF residents clad in scans
negIigee watched the spectacular
blaze.
The Washington times., 1917-08-14
INQUEST TODAY OVER
VICTIM OF ELEVATOR

An inquest will be held at the
Morgue by Coroner hewitt today over
the body OF Robert Fenton. sixteen.
an employe OF a department store.
who was fatally injured while at
tempting to enter an elevator.
Fenton was crushed by the car
while at work yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-08-14

the front part OF the house on the
morning OF the crime.
As the boy approached the house,
he said. Mrs. Brandon was trying to
escape from the house. but was pre-
vented by her assailant. The some
one" kept behind the door, the boy
said, making It impossible for him to
see who IL was.
The Washington times., 1917-08-14
CRMGES
UNDER GRHLMG;
BREAKPREDICTED

BALTIMORE Aug IA police chief and three detectives
John Snowden the Annapolis
morning the task breaking
Questions Almost Ceaseless.
The Washington times., 1917-08-14
NEGRO SUSPECT
COMMITTED CRIME.
FATHER BELIEVES
R. J. Haislup Thinks Arrest of Ice Man VIII
Solve Mystery Surrounding Murder
of Daughter.
By R. J. HAISLUP.

(FatAsr Of Mrs. Lotts VlcsEn)
believe they have caught the committed crime
satisfied that the
mystery although things be
cleared up.
Marks Ieebox
The Washington times., 1917-08-14
VACANT
LOT
MRS. KMGFREED
OF SUSPICION BY
SLSTER,SE EFFORTS
By GERTRUDE STEVENSON.

Before nghtfa Miriam King the pretty nexoor neghbOr
of Mrs Brandon completely exonerated from all connection with
the crime which has shocked the community.
Owes to Young Sister
The Washington times., 1917-08-14

with the crime, and over and over
again her relatives assured her, Of
their perfect trust and confidence in
her. All agreed, however, that the
mother must be spared q trip to An
napolis. She and the father are at
Colonial Beach, where Mrs. King
will go for a long rest in . few days.
Some members Of the family wanted
very much to take her away At once
from the scene OF her unhappy ex-
perience, but the final agreement
was that II would be better for her to
stay q short time longer.
'T want to be here to answer any
questions that may come up" Mrs.
King assured them all. II want to
help in any way can. don't want It
to look as though I were running
away. As terrible a. these last few
days have been for me, realize that
Mrs. Brandon's fate was WORSE It
might have been into my kitchen that
tho murderer came instead Of into
hers. No situation Is so bad that IL
couldn't be worse, and l am thankful
that escaped the awful death that
came to her"
Relatives overIoyed.
During the evening news kept com
Ing to the little home OF what was Oe-
curing at the courthouse, anl when
the word came that the detectives be-
lieved they had the right MAJ and
were rushing him over the road to
Baltimore to protect him from tLia
mob which surrounded the courthouse,
Mrs. King and her relatives were over
joyed. The excitement was finally too
much for Mrs. King. and q physclan
was called In. Mre. Friemel, who
took the Kings into her home and has
been like a mother to the young pee
pie since their trouble began, was so
overcome with relief that she tainted.
81 don't want an innocent person
accused" Mrs. Toense said, but do
hope they have at last secured the
guilty person. For Miriam'E sake, 1
want the case cleared up. the right
person found and brought to justice.
II has been very trying time for
US all. We have seen cases of cir
cumstantial evidence before, and we
were worried. We hope now that
whoever committed the crime will
confess so that no doubt can exist
In any ones mind as to MIriam's in
nocence. We who know her need no
such confession, but for strangers
who only have heard OF her through
her connection with this case, We
hope all doubt will be dispelled."
The Washington times., 1917-08-14
MRS. HUMISTON
TO TRAIL CLUES
DESPITE ARREST
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beer in his place on wednesday. and
that Il was his habit TO drink beer
in the saloon every day.
The negro woman who saw him
come out OF the house says Snowden
had q beer bottle in his hip pocket
when she noticed him. The negro
woman asked her sister who the negro
man was, and her sister told her he
was Snowden.
Minister Doubts Claim.
The negro woman claims to have
seen the man in front OF the house
between IL and IL o'clock, but a
negro minister who lives next door
to the Brandon home and who was
sitting on his porch with another
negro man is positive no one could
have come out OF the house at that
time without his having observed the
person.
The negro minister told States
Attorney Green and me that the
negro women had told him a slightly
different story from that which they
told the Baltimore detectives.
believe the credibility Of the
negro women should be thoroughly
Investigated inasmuch as they kept
this evidence quiet so many days
and disclosed It only at q time when
another arrest was expected. I was
informed by the States attorney that
Snowden had q fairly good reputa-
tion, although he once had been ar
rested for robbery, the charge being
dismissed.
At the very moment Snowden was
started for Baltimore, I learned from
the negro minister that he was in
possession Of information which
might lead to the arrest of another
suspect.
May Have Been Struggle.
He informed me that he had reason
struggle in the Brandon house, his
wife, who went to the country on
Wednesday, having said 10 him over
the telephone after she heard OF the
murder: THAT accounts for what
heard last night"
l took the minister to the states
attorney and had him repeat the
statement.
l tried to get the States attorney
to go with me to see the wife and learn
what shs heard on Tuesday night.
The States attorney declined to step
into my automobile and ride to The
country to see the wife. He said II
would be time enough to see the wife
today. He promised to go with me TO
see her later today.
/ feel that this information and
other clues which have come to me
and the authorities should be
thoroughly investigated. These clues
should not be dropped until
thorough investigation has establish
The Washington times., 1917-08-14

Questions Alr
Hour after hour they nred their
ceaseIess questions, appeals. and
threats at the negro In the effort to
paralyze his animal-lIke resistance
and force a confession of guilt in the
murder OF Mrs. Lottie Brandon at her
Annapolis home.
The ErilIing OF the negro started
last night when he was brought from
Annapolis to Baltimore to escape mob
violence. Nearly every device known
to a police system was used TO make
him confess.
Once the negro collapsed with fear.
lack of sleep. and sheer exhaustion.
He toppIed from his chair and crum-
pied in heap on the floor.
Collapse brings ElatiOn.
we've got him going" said one OF
the detectives grimly, as they dragged
him up and tossed his stocky frame
back in the chair.
Then the grilIing went on, four men
pittInE their Wills ana brains against
brute endurance.
That's the way they "third-degreed"
the latest suspect in the Brandon muir
der.
So far, he has admitted being near
the scene OF the crime, but he may
repudiate this statement when re-
leased from the grillIng. He talked
in haxy fashion, and the detectives
say he does not tell 4 straight" tale.
Nerve Il Breaking.
For more than eighteen hours
snowden has undergone the ordeal
without breaking. but from scraps
Of news which hlter from behind the
closed door OF Marshal Carter's office,
where the grilling is taking place, It
is clear that the negro's nerve is
slowly breaking.
II the confession comes, the police
predict, II will be a torrent OF ad
missions. II he is not guilty, he will
simply answer questions haphazardly,
in order to end the grilling. That's
third-degree psychology.
From Q o'clock last night, when
Snowden was arrested. until after noon
today, he was adAmant in his state
ment that he was innocent
Bring Fresh InquIsItorz.
Late this afternoon the grilling OF
the negro VIII De coh'ihueu W
inquIsitors while Detectives Kratz,
Pohler. and Dougherty, who put him
through" all morning, will return TO
in an effort to weave q new
NET Of evidence.
At one time last night, Il was said,
the negro nearly boke down. But he
was given water, and revived, to con-
tInue his defiance!
The net outcome Of the days ques-
tioning OF the prisoner, the police say,
is:
He has been unable, the police say.
TO account for the dollar bill he pre-
sented in saloon, which Is said to
have been taken from Mrs. Brandon's
stocking.
He has been unable 70 tell
story OF his move
ments during the Gay or the murder.
He told about leaving his house on
n,.e,,. Eron, mai lima untII he nrs-
sented the 81 bill his movements are
hazy.
The Washington times., 1917-08-14
Saw Her Struggling.

The boy says he saw the murdered
woman struggling with some one In
The Washington times., 1917-08-14

Finds Marks on Ieehox.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
Attention.. AID CIubbers!
Ladies' Day
Wednesday, Feb. Ia, 1917

at the regular weekly luncheon TO be
held In Young Hotel, sixth floor
DR.. AuRELIA HENRY RElNHARor
President OF Mills College, Oakland.
California
viii address the club upon the subject
The College and Commonwealth"
PROF. VAUGHAN MAccAUoHEY
OF the College OF Hawaii win deliver a
message To the members and
ladies present
Education and Service
THE coRELLI STRING TRIO
will entertain
Members are requested to bring
their wives and lady friends. and re-
member the lunch viii start promptly
at II noon. Luncheon soc a plate.
TOM SHARP,
Acting Secretary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
MAKER Of DREAMS
SCORES SUCCESS

Bishop Hall was crowded to ca
pacity on Saturday evening when the
Y. w. C. A. dramatic class presented
Oliphant Downs MAKER of Dreams" "
The play, which deals with the old
story of love, was we'll acted, the
players having been coached by Mrs.
Fred Ohrt, dramatic instructor at the
association
Miss Adele Wicke played the part
of the Maker of Dreams and her in
depreciation thereof was a surprise
to the audience. Miss Tiny White as
Pierrot made a decided hit and her
characterization of the part showed
careful study, and in addition she
brought out all the possibilities of the
character. Her dramatic ability was
commented upon following the play.
Miss Miriam Stacker, who was given
the part of Pierrette, handled it
in a manner that would lead one to
believe that professional talent was
called upon.
The dances we're one of the features
of the play. Contrary to the general
run of such productions, young ladies
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
WHO WINS, METCALF.
BOOZE OR HIS MOTHER?

An old woman's plea for her way
ward son was answered in police
court this morning when Judge Mon.
sarrat, upon Prosecutor Chilling
worth's recommendation, deferred sen
tence on Thomas Metcalf, who was
charged with threatening an old man
who is neighbor Of the mother.
Il do not want him to go to jail. !"
the mother said simply after she had
told the same old story of many a
sons neglect because of booze, fall
want is that he will not +bother me so
muehY s ,It - afii5.a
& The story was that the boy was a
good. Woodworking chap who minded
his own business until he was well
"liquored up" and then he came home
to STIR up the househ I'd generally.
Metcalf has been in police court
many times on the same charge, but
in face of the statement that he has a
steady job he will not be sentenced
until Saturday. If he is straight then
the sentence will be suspended. -
Will Metcalf, the mother or booze
win?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
LARGE CROWD ENJOYS
NOVELTY OF HAWAIIAN
FEAST AND OLD CUSTOMS

The luau given on the lawn OF the
Colonial Hotel, on Emma street, last
Saturday afternoon, from. to 3
o'clock, was the real thing from every
point of view. A large four-pole tent,
decorated in most tasteful manner,
surrounded by tropical vegetation,
made a perfect setting for the Ha-
waiian feast. Here tables were spread
to accommodate 200 guests, butenear-
ly twice that number took advantage
OF the chance offered.
The majority were tourists, to
whom the whole squad was a grand
surprise and treat. This was espe-
cially so of the hula dances, and the
faces of many in the crowd who had
heard of but had never seen beamed
with appreciation.
The Hawaiian Band was in attend
ance and helped very much to make
it all a grand success.
The absence of knives, forks and
spoons seemed to bother the malihinis
for a few moments, but they soon
did as the Romans did and managed
amazingly we'll The. menu supplied:
Lau-lau, poi, papa-i, puaa kalua, ia
lawalu, smoa-luau-niu, kamano lomi
lomi, uala Hawaii, ia maloo, inamona,-
he'e, Moi, akaakai, mai'a Hawaii,
koelepalau, haupia and kulolo.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
Big VOTE upon
BONDS

Next week, Wednesday, February
81. is the day set for the voting upon
the $480,000 water and sewer bond
issue and every citizen who has at
Leart the welfare of Honolulu and de-
sires to see the city made sanitary
by an adequate water and sewer sys-
tenn is requested to go to the polls
on that date and vote the Bonds.
According to Harry Murray, super
intendent of the water and sewer de-
partment, people are beginning to feel
that the bonds are so sure OF being
passed that nothing more need be
done, and it is this feeling which he
wishes to combat. Undoubtedly the
bonds are expected to pass, but unless
every loyal citizen does his part on
that day by going to the polls and
voting yes on both projects there
may be slip, resulting in the pro-
gressive plans proposed for Honolulu
being set back a great many months.
From careful estimates made by
Murray 1t will only take at the longest
three minutes to vote for the bonds
and certainly every citizen can spare
that much time, even II 1t Is Carnival
week. .s@.:. +.
There are two projects which will
be placed before the people February
81. one for better water system and
the other for an improved sewer sys-
tenn. In detail the water system in
cludes the installation and equipment
il, Nuuanu Valley of a filtration plant
and accessories and the installation.
renewal, relaying and reconstruction
of water mains and in the installation
Of valves. manhoIes, fire MIGRANTS and
accessories. The sewer system In.
cludes the installation OF sewer mains
and laterals, manholes, reservoirs,
pumps, equipment, accessories and
buildings.
Both of these projects are included
in comprehensive scheme for the en-
tire city. tits also planned before
the filtration plant is installed to
carry out extensive experiments to
ascertain the best method OF filtra-
ton for Honolulu. >=.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
Rulers of Future
State of Ha1Uaii
Sing at Punahou

WE WHO LIVE HERE are
ait TO become stated with the
very things that linger in the
memory of the visitor to form
the characteristic SAVIOR Of
the Islands. How many Of
you who read this column
can say what of Island life
and Island manners most
strongly impressed the Con
gressional party Of 1915?
THE CHILDREN of the Pub
lie Schools = children of
every race and tongue and
hue singing the same, songs
that are sung in the same
speech of their common
country by the Children of
Maine and Florida and Ohio
and California. These are
our citizens-to- be. Our ter
ritory today; their State to-
morrow. What other nation
ever had the faith and cour-
age to attempt such an ex-
pertinent on such a scale?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
WHEN UNCLE JOE WEPT
UNCLE JOE CANNON ISM

. usually thought of as a senti-
mental old cuss. When that
everlasting cigar Tits up
ward and that bristling chin
whisker waggles forward, he
doesn't look it, either. But
when Uncle Joe first saw
school children of Honolulu
gathered to honor the repre-
sentatives of the Nation, he
was so deeply moved that
the tears rolled down his
cheeks. Afterwards he said
it was the most inspiring
sight he ever had witnessed.
81
THE MOST IMPORTANT
] CROP these Islands are rails
ing ism + sugar; 1t is the cltl-
zens of the rising generation.
What we do with them in the
next twenty five years is the
measure of what they will
do with us In the next half
century. If you have chill
dfen of your own in the pub
Hc schools, of course you will
90 to see them dance and
hear them sing. If you
haven't, go anyway, and
carry home something to
think about.
"a
md you VISITING FATHERS and
u,others, whose own children are. IN
the States, probably trudsing to
school In the snow, you will see
childhood as you never expected TO
zee IL, except, perhaps in the leaves
a. = bock~rllttIe Neoon-eyed -danoh.'
tiers OF Japan, slim Chinese lilies,
wheathaired Russians, black braid
ed Koreans, Portuguese, Spanish,
and all the blends Of these strains
with the native blood of Hawaii.
Then you will understand why this
is called the melting pot Of the
world, why. this Territory Is the
most interesting experiment in de-
unccracy the world yet has seen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
.&+++@++++++++++,

With the despatch TO Washington
ID. c., late last Saturday afternoon
Of the foregoing Gablegram. Governor
Pinham has taken the initial step to
ward securing an immediate relief OF
the congestion now existing in the
local circuit court, placing the prob
lem squarely before the attorney-gen'
efal.
Back OF the message stands the de,
sire OF the chief executive, and the
desire of the justices of the supreme
court. for the immediate appointment
Of a Judge for the third division OF
circuit court, which bench has been
vacant since January IL, when Justice
J. l.. Coke was elevated to the sup
rene bench. II is also the desire OF
these officials that Circuit Judge
Whimey's successor be appointed i'm
mediately upon his retirement next
Thursday or Friday.
Cable Sent After Conference
As announced in Saturdays Star
Bulletin, Chief Justice A. G. ii. Rob
ertson conferred with the governor
at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon on
the problem of relieving the court
congestion. as criminal and other
cases are continuing to pile. up with
no judges to try or hear them.
The outcome of the conference was
the forwarding of the cablegram by
the governor to the secretary OF the
interior.
Seventy Criminal Cases
OF the cases now pending, some
awaiting trial and others awaiting
initial hearings, more than 20 Involve
the alleged commission of crime, and
a majority of these cases are appeals
to the circuit court from the district
court of Honolulu Many defendants.
unable to secure bond, are forced to
remain in Jail because, at present,
there are no means by which their
cases may be brought to a speedy
trial So .it
With the retirement of Circuit
Judge Whitney at the end of this
week. two circuit court benches will
be vacant provided no appointments
are made between now and that time
This will throw all the work of the
court into Judge Ashford's division,
which is now endeavoring to clean up
a long calendar of civil cases.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-12
a BACKGROUND OF BEAUTY

II is FITTING that such an exhibit
should be shown against back
ground OF beauty--green, spacious
and restfuI, waited upon by soft airs.
This Carnival the children's Festi-
val Will be given Friday afternoon,
February %, on the lower field of
Punahou; there To- no lovelier spot
In town. The older scholars Of the
Normal School will be banked in
thirteen tiers and wreathed in ieis
to represent the Stars and Stripes.
At their right and lift will be other
blocks Of ten tiers, each block wear
inc the coIors Of the different
islands. There will be singing by .
chorus Of more than a thousand
voices, and dancing on the green be-
tween the numbers.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE today at the
Hawaiian News company's store
fifty cents for the choicest seats,
twenty-five for those not so favored.
And, though the season ticket sale
has closed, II is not too late to make
up your own season book by buying
twelve individual tickets across the
counter. II takes a little more time
but you get the benefit of the same
reduction in priee-$6.5o instead of
1.75 for the twelve.
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT RE-
DUcTl0N ON ROUND TRIP
STEAMER FARES FROM
ALL ISLAND PORTS
READ THIS COLUMN DAILY
TO GET DETAILS OF THE,
DIFFERENT 1917 CARNi-
VAL EVENTS.