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Evening journal., 1917-12-15
RY MILTON RRONNER.

Special Staf Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. i5.-1he
American army is at one time a mere
myth and a frightful bogey-varying
with the varying purposes OF the
masters OF Germany.
In their attempt to allay the grow
ing restlessness Of the cold, hungry
and mourning people at home, the sub
seryient press, the muzzled orators,
and the military and political leaders
all unite In saying that the American
army is a mere paper army; that when
a real one Is built It will never come
over TO Europe because America can
flnd the ships to beat the U-boats, and
because the president will need his
troops to keep an eye on Japan.
But in their attempt TO sway the
neutral countries to their side German
propagandists do not hesitate to hold
up both the American army and the
American navy as a frightful menace
Just when Holland was all worked
I'D about our blockade and about
Dutch ships laden with grain being
held I'D in New York harbor, a German
propaganda put across the fear Of an
American invasion Of Holland. One OF
the papers which printed this was the
influential o-German Standard.
The Standard said there was oper
talk that next spring the combined
American and English armies would
attempt a flank attack upon the Ger
man lines. by seeking to go through
Holland.
Hollond, It warned, would be founC
able to take care Of its neutrality--es
pecially with German aid.
The Standard did not mention tina
II Holland and Germany were thu
thrown into each others arms, JapaI
would easily take Hollands grea
island colonies in the East Indies.
The German proparandists hav
been even buster in Switzerland, whicl
can look only 10 us or to Germany 70
food, and which has been hit by ou
blockade.
Here is the pap fed to the Swiss, b.
the pro-German Tagblatt Of Berne:
There will be shortages in Ger
many this winter. but no starvation
The workers are particular well off.
2-The German military situation
good and will be much better soon.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
SENT WINS ROYEs.

Members Of the Llbe ty Club Of
which Miss Margue lie Dugan is presi-
dent yesterday sent to nearly one
hundred Delaware soldiers, seattle. ed
in var. .ous cantonments and camps
throughout the United sta es Oh ist-
mas boxes. The boxes contained a
sweater, wrlstlets AMI many useful
a 'ticles, as well as candy, so that
there is a good time in sto for thn
{ oppers when these boxes reach camp.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
ARUsTY ON SAW

HTAKE care Of the pennies and the dollars will take
care Of themselves" we penncd laborlously in
oId-me copybooks and nodded gra,ey at this bit OF
saw-dust from teht-1sted wiseacres
And here is own sober-minded government
pleading food conservation one minute and beggnS for
lavish expenditure Of pennies the nextl
1t now appears the rusty old penny-sayng saw has
done OF damage by retiring the humble but indls-
pensaDle penny the shadowy OF the chdrens
bank And now comes the tax with all the necessi-
ties OF life like stamps and movies, adding extra pennies
to their demands And 10 in the small and exclusive coin
family 'the last shall be first and the United States
government Is trying to hire Pied Piper OF Hamen TO
lure all the pennies from their modest abodes in china
pigs and cast iron apples in Wilmington and elsewhere
The United States mint has been parent to some three
billion pennIes-abou 30 to a person. Al least mar OF
these have been los-gone the way all the pins
go Two-thrds Of the IS that are left are salted In
.hldrens banks-and il the tax is TO move smoothly
they must come out and go into the wide world TO DO
their Bit the less important nickel and dime retiring 10
he second line Of defence in the banks.
take care Of the ponies and the war tax VIII take
care OF itself" is the wartime version-or try this on
mouth-organ:
II TO your nation you would not be lckle
Change i've pennies into just one nickle
Evening journal., 1917-12-15

The bored civilian who gazes at the
tinselled shop windows today and
grouches that every Christmas is the
same. needs to look in on the boys in
the British military convalesceat hos
pitals
Tucked under the sheets with the
hoops poised on their knees they are
sewing white flowers 10 table doilies,
red silk roses on cushion tops, and
wondering whether tucks or gathers
would be more becoming to Arabella.
Last year thev were ducking Fritz's
shells, and potting the Boches across
No Mans Land.
Embroidery is receiving a great i'm
petus these days, and the vocational
officers who order supplies for the oc-
cupational worB-under which head
crocheting and embroidery come-are
gazing with amazement at the orders
for materials for ladies' night-gowns'
boudoir caps, camisoles, etc, wnich
come to them to be filled.
Tommy is on to all the technical
names, and his lingerie Christmas
is going 10 be made an epoch OF note
in the family annals. There is no doubt
that along with great grandmother's
sampler" posterity will lnd among
its heirlooms the boudoir cap which
Uncle John embroidered for Aunt
Mary when he was a soldier in the
hospital.
AT any rate, the needlework is ir-
reproachable, and even though they
never sew another stitch, the boys
| have proven that they can embroideT
as well as they Tight" declared the
matron in one of the hospitals who
has directed this occupational work.
In some Of the western hospitals the
work has been put in special stores
for Christmas sale and others are be-
ing taken for winter work. Some mer
have become so expert as to I'LL orders
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
FAAIE- ArTIVE ELECT.

The Active Association Of the Fame
Fire Company held its FIRST meeting a,
the engine house Of the company last
night and elected these officers. Ste
phen A. Smith, president; Leo Dia-
mond, vice-president; Millard Hof-
fecker, secretary and treasure; board
of trustees, William Lynch, Leo Dia.
mond and Benjamin Cohen. The MEM
bers were addressed by VIM. ]. Buck
ley, general organizer of the Boiicrn.ak-
ers' and Shipbuilders' Union.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
Spirit of the
Deln1drUi0 Press
GEE! AMT 1T GREAT.

From the Dover State News.
We congratulate the merchants Of
Milford upon the success Of the Sunday
Closing Crusade in Dover. Many auto
mobilsts and residents Of rural Kent
county who formerly came TO Dover
on Sunday now go to Milford, where
the ladies' can purchase a refreshing
glass of soda water or plate OF ice
cream, and the gentlemen a cigar. Gee,
am 1t great TO be the only community
in the state where the old Sunday laws
are enfOrced2 Yes-it amt.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
no REpEAT PAGEANT.

The missionary pageant, under the
auspices Of the Woman's Missionary
Society was successfully presented in
First Presbyterian Church last night
There was a large number Of persons
in costume representing all the ma
tlons grouped on the platform, and the
pageant was very interesting. The
pageant will be repeated on next Tues
dav night
Evening journal., 1917-12-15

That Mems Glass Of the West Presbyterian Church
Bible school is a wlde-awake organization. If anything
were needed to give emphasis to that fact It's list Of
holiday events supplies IT, It contains patriotic re
gous educational and recreatonal TEXTURES which can
not fail to appeal strongly to public favor Our com
munty is fortunate indeed in having such organIza
finn
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
20 AUTOs LOsT IN FIRE.

SALEM. n. j., Dec. i5.-The Howard
Harris garage at Seventh and Grant
streets. is in ruins and a double dwell
ing adjoining is beyond repair, from
fire at 7 o'clock yesterday. The garage
was filled with cars, and only one truck
was saved The loss is estimated at
$4,000, with slight insurance.
The fre started near the furnace in
the cellar of the garage and the
family Of Alfred Denelsbeck, who
we're at breakfast on the second
floor, had to fight their way to the
street through flames and smoke
Twenty machines went up in flames
fourteen Of which were just recently
received from the factory.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
Cured lis RUPTURE

1 was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said my
only hope Of cure was an operation. Irusses
4 n me no good Finally { holG OF some-
thing that quickly and completely cured me.
Years nave passed ana tie rupture has never
returned. although ! am dong hard work as
a earpenter. There was no operation, no
lost time no trouble. have nothing 10
sell but win give full information about how
YOU may find a complete cure without opera
ffon % Won wrifa me. Eugene n. Eul.
len. Carpenter, 85.D Marcellus Avenue.
Nanasauan n J Better cut out this notice
and show il 20 any others who are ruptured
YOU may save life or a. least stop the
misery Of rupture and the worry and danger
Of an operation.
Evening journal., 1917-12-15
Soldiers in Hospitals Make
Christmas Gifts for Home Folks

for monograming bridal linens and
are making tidy little incomes.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

jecting the bids. His face was scanned with
wrinkles, as thought with tattooing, and he
reminded me of the Maori chiefs saw in
New Zealand. His skin was dark brown,
but his hair was as white as the fur of his
polar foxskins; and it stood out like brstles
over his head. | asked the fur dealers as to
his character. They told me he was honest
and much respected. They said he was
wealthy, from an Eskimo standpoint, being
worth perhaps as much as $4,000, and own
ing schooner that cost him $4,000
| am surprised at the exquisite work in
ivory that these Eskimos bring to the hotels
to sell to the tourists They use the tusks
of the walrus, carving upon them images of
men, bears, seals and wolves. They make
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
Ugh CONTACT WITH THE WHITES
and all were bareheaded. The dancing was

and all were bareheaded. The dancing was
largely series Of postures. The men
pounded the floor with their feet, they
sprang into the air and swung their arms
this way and that, keeping time to the mu-
sic. They sang the while in loud raucous
tones, their voices changing in expression
according to the story of the song. Now
they seemed angry, as though singing of
war, and again laughing, when the tale was
perhaps Of a more comic nature. Much Of
the dancing was like that of Russia, and one
or two of the dancers natives of Siberia
Later women and girls entered the dance,
and at one time young woman, with a
baby on her back, stood in the center and
like a musical director led the dancing
! cannot describe the enthusiasm of the
Eskimo audience during the dancing.
Around the walls, standing up or sitting or
their heels, were scores of these copper
skinned people. their slanting eyes ashine,
and their hands clapping as they lost them
selves in the music The features of all
changed with the songs, and the crowd was
more appreciative than any have ever seen
at a concert or dance in the states
After the dancing was over, we went out
side the schoolhouse and had an exhibition
Of blanket-tossing as played by the Eskimos.
In this 20 or 80 Of the natives surrounded a
tanned walrus hide about 10 feet square,
holding it low with their hands. Then an
Eskimo boy jumped into the middle Of the
hide. He stood upon his feet, and at a word
they jerked the hide taut, sending him up
into the air. AS he fell they came closer to-
gether and they again threw themselves
back, tossing him higher and higher. and
continuing to do SO as long as he could keep
his feet Later an Eskimo. girl took the
boys place, and then one or two OF the
strangers stepped on the hide, and were
tossed to the sky amid the hilarity OF their
Eskimo friends. We took up a collection,
and the amount was distributed among the
performers.
The Eskimos are rapidly learning the
value Of money. The day has long gone by
when they would give polar bearskin or
a bale of foxskins for a fishhook They now
know the value of their furs. and bring them
to the best markets. During my stay the
king of the Diomede islands, which lie in
Boring strait midway between North Aner-
lea and Asia, brought the annual fur catch
of his people here for sale The furs con-
sisted Of the skins OF fox, polar bear and 9th
er animals, and the whole amounted in value
to some thousands OF dollars. I watched the
sale, which was held in the billiard room oi
the hotel at Nome. The skins were spread
out over the tables, and the old chief, clad
all in furs, sat half doubled up in chair
smoking an Eskimo pipe, accepting or re-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

crbbage boards Of these tusks, and paper
knives, and handles for canes and umbrellas
A very large walrus tusk was recently carv-
ed and sent to the president of the United
States. It represented animals and hunting
scenes, and was mass OF artistic workman
ship.
Within the past few years the Eskimos
have been making ivory bllikens, after the
funny laughing figure that has been sold IN
one shape or another all over the world
Their billkens make one think OF the
brownies of Palmer Cox. They are Of all
sizes. some no bigger than thimble, and
others as long as your thumb or hand
Among the carvings sold are some OF
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

blooded Eskimo and the other the son of
white man. The white boy had been TO
school in the states, and he thought he
could easily beat the Eskimo. At the end
Of the first week the Eskimo was at the head
of the class, and he held that place through
out the year. That boy studied arithmetic,
including percentage, interest, commission,
freight and profit and loss. He could cal
culate the cost Of whalebone from the time
it came from the whale until it was turned
into goods and brought back to Alaska.
| wish I could show you the Eskimo
babies. They are the brightest, sWeetest,
and | might say also the dirtiest little pieces
Of human clay that have yet met with i'll
my travels over the world They are full Of
fun and they romp about, mimicking their
fathers and mothers and everything else
under the sun. The most OF them are dres-
sed in furs, and some look like large fuzzy
balls. Their parents have a superstition that
if the children be photographed their souls
will be under the control of the photograph
err, even though he be far away; and they
run from the camera. 1t required consider
able coaxing for me to get my Eskimo
photographs, and was able to succeed only
by pointing the camera in another direction
and then turning quickly and making the
snapshot before they understood they were
being taken.
And still these Eskimos seem to be the
soul Of good nature They are always smil-
ing or laughing. They sing and they seem
to be fond of music and dancing. | weN
last night to one of their dances held in an
old sehoolhouse not far from the Eskimo
section of Nome. The schoolhouse has but
one room about 80 feet square. 1t is walled
with windows, and the lights Of the mid
night sun made the interior as bright as day.
On a bench under the windows sat the mu-
sicians, eight Eskimos dressed in native cos
tune, and the room was filled with dancers
The music came from drums like tambour-
ines, each consisting OF hoop as big around
as a dishpan, over which skin was stretched
like the parchment of drumhead Each
man had his own drum, and he pounded up
on this with 1.-THE white rod Of the length
of walking stick. Some OF the drums were
larger than others, and the eight musicians
produced all the notes of the octave. They
sang as they played and kept perfect time.
The first dance was by five sturdy young
men, clad in long skin boots and trousers
and shirts. All wore gloves of skin or fur,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

They Go to School and Learn English Thew
Make Bread and Eat Jam-Cook Stoves Versus
Stone Lamps Their Artistic Ability and Trad
ing Qualities Visit to an Eskimo Dance and
Blanket Tossing Graphic Pictures of the Most
Interesting Race Under Uncle Sans Flag.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

Many of the Eskimos now speak English,
and their children go to the government
schools. Twenty-one schools are maintained
on the peninsula, and about 800 Eskimo
children attend them. The teachers tell me
that the children have more than ordinary
intelligence Some Of them have good
minds and many reach high proficiency in
reading and writing. One Of the little girls
recently went from here to Plattsburg, N.
Y, where she entered the fifth grade. In
a class below her in the same Eskimo school
here in Alaska were two boys, one full
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

of fun, and it takes but little to bring out
smile. They are good traders and | am told
they are naturally intelligent and quick to
adopt American ways.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
Copyright 1917. by Frank G. carpenter>
NOME. Alaska.

'R the past month | have
been travelling among the
Eskimos. | saw them first
on the lower Yukon. | met
them again on the Island of
St. Michael, and | find
many of them here on the
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NOTICE or SALE or RESIDENCE
LOTS

The following residence lots situate
on Makiki Round Top. Honolulu, Oahu,
win be sold at pubic auction at the
following upset prices at the front
door of the Capitol building, Honolulu,
at IL o'clock noon, Tuesday, April ~,
1917:
Terms Of sale: One-fifth Of the pur
chase price down and the balance in
equal payments in one, two, three and
four q, 2, 3 and ID years respectively
with interest at six per cent (62e)
per annum.
One year OF continuous residence
will be required during the four 90
years;
No person will be allowed to pur.
chase more than one % lot:
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new BRANCHEsOF
SALVATION Army
ARE ORGANIZED

| The Salvation Army is Just organic
ing tie Life Saving Scouts and also
the Life Saving Guards. The Life Saw
ing Scouts is for boys frCm the ages
: OF IL years up; the Life Saving Guards
is the sir.s' department OF this orsani-
z2tiCR. there girls If the LIE as
can lie enrolled.
: Colonel Robert dublin has appoint
ell Captain Harry HVOth to ;rSaniLe
these two very important branches or
Salvation trnly operations.
Already there are "a boys from the
ages of ID to 19. who nave iOinnd and
have entered on series Of drills, etc.
) in ORDER to PAS the test fur beginners,
which will be held next Monday night
1T s y. m. and in the course Of few
weeks these young people will be seen
on the streets of Honolulu in their
new regalia, ready for anything that
may need their service The Life Saw
! ing Guards (girlsl has been organized
at the Manoa girls home and the girls
have taken up the matter in real ear
nestness and already have 70! med two
troops of 20 members each and are
hard at work preparing for eNamina-
tion in two weeks time.
The now famous AIanoa girls band
connected with this institution has
Joined en- masse and will be known as
the Life Saving Guards Regimental
Band. On Friday evening, April S.
one of the older girls from the home
was present at DIR. Judd'S lecture In
order to take notes from which to give
short talk to the guaId troops OF the
home. $50
The Life Saving Scouts and also the
Guards are wholly unsectarian, but
every scout must attend weekly
Bible class or Sunday school, either at
the Salvation Army, some church or
other place of worship ..... ;
The foundation stones of these or
CARNATIONS are, ,(a) the salvation Of
the body, tb) the salvation of the
mind, tc) the salvation of the soul, (D
the salvation of others. The pledge:
promise to the best Of my ability %
to fear God and serve him, (2) to give
of my strength and sympathy to the
weak and suffering. ca to be loyal to
my country. 60 to be true to the. Life.
Saving Scouts Cor Guards, declara-.
ton. 81 @-s-.-~ =. 20 ..... ~
These organizations are built up on
a military plan, but its forces are ex-2
erted in the interests of peace; IL
fights evil and error of every descrip-;
tion In its operations discipline is
tempered with love; obedience is OBJ.
tanned through cooperation; sacrifice
and service are freely given for the
highest purposes and its ideals appeal
to the noblest instincts in the human
heart. p
Several Of tile enlisted men of the
various army posts around Honolulu
have kindly consented to come and
assist in any way. they can with the
formation and successful carrying on
Of this branch of work Some are
taking classes in first aid, drilling, n.y.
giene, ambulance work, swimming,
signaling and many other different
branches of scout work. III.
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RESOLUTION NO. 72s

Be 1t resolved by the Board Of SUI
peryisors of the City and County OF
Honolulu, Territory OF Hawaii. that
the sum Of One Thousand t$1,000.00
Dollars. be and the same Is hereby ap-
propriated out of all moneys in the
Road Tax Fund. ts the credit Of the
District Of Honolulu. in the Treasury
Of the said City and County for the
following purpose, to wit.
District Honolulu ......$1 10000
introduced by
70. CHAS. N. ARNOLD.
Supervisor.
Honolulu, March 2S. 1917.
Approved this 18th day Of April, A.
JOHN c.. LANE,
Mayor, city and County of Honolulu.
T. H.
676e-April IA, 16, II.
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~ AUTHORITY.
ORDINANCE NO. 1fs.

AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO
THE LOCATION AND ESTAB.
LISHMENT OF CURB LINES AND
GRADES UPON LAIMI, PARK
AND PCIWA ROADS, IN NUUANU
VALLEY, ALL WITHIN THE LIN
ITS OF FRONTAGE IMPROVE
MENT NUMBER SEVEN" IN THE
DISTRICT OF HONOLULU. CITY
AND COUNTY or HONOLULU,
TERRITORY OF HAWAII. AND
REPEATING ORDNANCE NO. IS.
Pc il Ordained by the People OF the
City and County OF Honolulu:
Section Curb Lines
That the crTb lines Of Lairni, Park
and PuiHa Ioeds. I'm NuIanu valley,
within tie limits f Frontage I'M
provement Eumher Seven" arc here
by established as shown in the plans
set forth on Sheets / and res tective-
~ Of Grade Mar No. =. dated March
81. 1877, and authenticated b. the sig.
nature Of the City and County Engin-
Ger, on ii c and of record in the office
Of the City and County Engineer,
herein specifically Incorporated by
Tefereuce
Section !I-curb Grades
That the curb grades OF Laimi,
PARK and Fuiwa roads. in NIuanu val
Icy, within the limits of Frontage Inn
provement Number Seven" are here
by established as shown on the plan
and profile set forth on Sheets and
2 respectively Of Grade Map No. 3,
dated March 81, 1917. hereinbefore
specifically referred to and incorpor.
ated
Section ~
Ordinance No. So and all ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict here
with. be and the same are hereby re-
pealed. -..
Section ~ f.. .-. IL.
This ordinance snail take effect
from and after the date of its appro-
val. H. ~. T..
...... . Introduced by ss
CHAS. N. ARNOLD,
,.>...>:.. ~ .,, Supervisor. 7
Date of introduction: Honolulu,
Hawaii, March 81, 1917.
Approved this 18th day Of April, A.
D., 1917.
E-. JOHN c. LANE,
Mayor, City and County of Honolulu,
r. H. "
67SO-April IA, 16, II. 81
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RESOLUTION NO. 72s


Be 1t resolved by the Board of Su'
pervisors of the City and County OF
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, that
the sum of Two Thousand Two Hun
dred Dollars ($2, 100000 be and the
same Is hereby. appropriated out Of
all moneys in the Water Works Fund
OF the Treasury, City and County Of
Honolulu for an account known as
Expense, Bond Election.
Presented by,
w. LARSEN,
Supervisor.
Date Of Introduction:
Honolulu, Hawaii. March "a, 1917
Approved this 18th, day Of April, A.
D., 1917.
JOHN c. LANE,
Mayor. City and County Of Honolulu,
T. H.
e760-April Il. l6. II.