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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31
DYFRIGFORBES ANDT .FUJIWARA,
PARTNERS, write FROM WAIAKEA

Waiakea, Hilo, March "a, 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin,
Sir: We are writing this letter to
home garden work
Since our last letter to you in Feb
ruary we have finished preparing all
cur beds in the garden. and at the
present time our seeds and plants are
all sown and growing
We are now beginning to get some
returns for our hard work. The first
bed Of radssh we sowed grew very
well and we sold % cents worth OF
radish and Is cents worth of diakon.
besides taking home some radish to
let the folks try what fine salads we
can grow.
On the beds where our radish grew
we have now sown lettuce. think
this will be our best paying crop. The
plants do not need much space and
grow rapidly.
We will socn have our first crop Of
lettuce ready to sell and think we
will make enough to pay well for all
the hours we have worked in our gar
den II we do not we can say that
we know more about growing plants
than we did before we started this
garden" and that Is worth something.
We keep a book and mark down all
We have paid for seeds. as well as
all the full hours time we have spent
in the making of this garden.
Now we have started to mark on
other pages the money We get for our
products and to US that Is very in
teresting.
Our greatest pest here is the cater
pillar frcm a white butterfly. The
butterfly lays her eggs on the under
sides OF young leaves and in a few
days the young larvae are Matched
and start to eat daikon or cabbage
leaves at once. We could use spray
to kill the worms but by doing that
we would spoil the leaves for food. SO
we have to look for the worms and
pick them off.
, We expect to have the judges come
tG look at our garden in a short time
and hope to get high marks for our
They put into practise system OF
testing to determine how to obtain
the best results from the soil
Letters have also been received
from the youthful farmers of Waiakoa.
Haiku. Hama; Haleha-
ku. Kaup0. Keahua, Keanae and Kt
hei. telling of their interesting expert
ences and their hopes for the prizes
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31
VA|nFA Kauai,
PROUD Of PLOTS

"a.
I.|.cr |..o'o|. s,.<tu''e.in.
SIR - very I'|| |1 write You about
I.| |||I.|'I| |@ are taking the
|e@|<.' '0..[.. n growing /e1ele1'es'
a general ||'.1| That ne vegetables
ere ~ If1|'|. |'|oI11@'I pre-
sumo than ||| school experimental
ground 4. 1I ||0|''|||[ and typical one.
~ March 90 "a ne time when our
contest <I1.' +. SURE ours win be
|I| Finest The |II|. VIII be posi-
lively expected We are now ready
|.| ne coming contest q corn. which
|| |1I.1I<0I bar @0.Itz(el. The
prize TOR The corn <o0I@.. Win Be given
10 me- <|.1I. that grows the three Iar1-
(@| and best ears d corn We are al
.||'I|.. 1|.|I/ A. participate n this
contests TOO.
Now let ne state my hearty apprecI
alton 40 those who started this con-
|>|| A. agriculture We have learned
much "a The I||I three months
the war should come am sure
Al. the children ~ The Waimt1 school
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31

PaIa nhotos received this week show
how the pupils ha Fe overcome difficul-
ties and made fine. blooming garden
after removing q huge pile Of stone.
from tho grounds. The pictures viii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31

Henry Cobb-Adame. IT,. one Of the
capable youngsters Of kaneohe. Oahu,
forwards some good colored drawings
and 4 plan Of his home garden which
shows he Is doing we'll
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31

Kun LIN writes from Hanalei. Kauai,
that the gardens were visited BY .
heavy storm March Is and 10. The
school has sold many radishee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
MECCA THE MYSTIC

Washington, n. c. Dec. IT.--A
striking picture OF Mecca the Mystic,
capital OF the new kingdom within
Arabia which was established recent
~ by the grand sheriff OF the Moslem
faith. is contained In communica-
ton TO the National Geographic
society from DIR. S. NJ. Zwemer. A
part of the communication has been
issued by tho society as the follow
ing war geography bulletin.
"Of all the provinces of Arabia,
Ell Hejaz, which recently revolted
against Turkish rule and get up It's
own kingdom, with the grand sheriff
of Mecca as sovereign, undouhted-
~ has most frequent contact with
the outside world, Yet Is the least
known, parts OF II have never yet
been explored. "...
Ell He5ae is so named because IL
forms the harEias'- hetgqessft, Ee4a474s.
the coast province on the south. and
Netd In the interior. It's sole Inn
portance Is due to the IA ct that IL
contains the two sacred cities Mecca
and Medina. which for more than
thirteen centuries have ben the CEN
ter Of pilgrimage for the Moslem
world
Before the railway was completed
! from Damascus TO Medina, the port
of that city, Yenbo, was as flourish
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18

America. the w. c. r. L. and other
prohibition organizations. He said
individuals who have worked for the
eu omission Of the resolution. He said,
Give the people chance. ] deny
that u win breed revolution Sixty
rine per cent Of the people desire this
chance. 1t may be there will be a
icsy Of revenue but. even so. the ma
ticu viii Re the gamer in wealth. hap
ptness and property"
He denounced the liquor traffic and
saic beer and wine spelled misery and
harm. Mr.. webb said some scoundreI
VIII gave an American soldier boy
VINE resulting in the boy making an
a.tEck on woman in France for
which he Was shot is still at large
N--~.-T this man is the guilty party
n quoted Lloyd -feorge as saying.
We are fighting Germany. Austria
ard drink and 30 far as can see,
The deadltest OF these focs is drink ,"
NJ Webb sa!d the prohibition forces.
o. 0e determined to drive drink from
the nation, that the saloon must go.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
DEATH COMES
TO BILLY COX

Billy" Cox is no more. He has
thrown his last 'snipe' and has posted
his last three-Nheet." lie passed away
ls~t Night about II o'clock Ia his 1T
tie room on the hrst floor Of the DIXIE
Poster plant, No. IS South Seventh
street with tso Of his old friends pres
emit. r. Clsvtor, OF Nc. 6l4 East Cary
street. oud Charley 10th. who also
roomed al the plant.
Cox had been ailing for just n few
hours lie has not been IN robust
health. however. for many wears Ever
since most OF hts friends can remember
has been connected with the bIll-post-
ing interesta in Richmond and Virginia.
and was considered the most expert
man IN his business in the South. he
had no relatives, so far AS any one
knows. He was born near Fredercks-
burg. Va In 1883. and had lived In
Richmond nearly all his life He was
frugal ana charitable. and 1t Is heliev-
ed accumulated soruethlnG Of n com.
petenee. He was manager Of the
Dixie company, of which w. w Work
man Of South Richmond, is president.
Mr. Workman is in New York He was
notified ny wire last might Of the death
Of Mr.. Cox Arrangements for the flu
neral will he made today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18

ing as Jiddah is now: but at present
II has almost the appearance of a
deserted city. The who'e pilgrim
traftic has ben diverted. and even the
caravan route from the coats to
Medina is at present unsafe.
The Importance of Mecca is not
due to its resident population or
perhaps 100000. but to the more than
100000 pilgrims who visit II each
year from every nation of Islam.
Statistics are hopelessly contradic-
tory and confusing regarding the
number Of annual visitors Accord
Ing to Turkish official estimates in
1907, there were no less than ESQ.,
600 pilgrims II is a marvel how so
many thousands can and food. shell
ter, and most of all. drink In such
a desert city.
The religious ca pital of Islam.
and now the temporal capital of the
new Kingdof of Arabia, affords an
index to the growth and strength OF
Mohammedanism in various parts OF
the world. for one can rightly gauge
the strength Of religious fervor in
this great non Christian faith by the
number of those who go ON pilgrim
age.
4 l'iit Java pGHEdt w est AiFls1s
Cape Colony and Russia, as wen as
from the most inaccessible provinces
of China, they come every year and
return to their native land--if they
escape the hardships OF travel--to
tell of the greatness and eiodv of
their faith. however much they may
have been disappointed nthe actual
condition of the city and its sacred
buildings.
when we consider Mecca Mo-
hammeds words OF prophecy in the
second chapter of his book seen, 20
have been literally fulfilled. So We
have made you the center of the ma
lions that you should bear witness
to men The old pagan pantheon
has - become the religious sanctuary
and the goal OF universal pilgrimage
for one-seventh of the human race
From Sierra Leone to Canton,
and from Toholsk to Cape Town, the
faithful spread their prayer carpets
build their homes Gin fulhliplent Of
an important tradition. even their
outhouses). and bury thesS dead to-
ward the meridian Of Mecca. If the
old world could be vie e>4i from an
aeroplane. the observer would see
circles of living worship
ers covering an ever widening area.
and one would also sec vast areas
of Moslem cemeteries with every
grave dug toward the sacred city
Mecca is no longer a yelled city.
A score OF intrepid travellers have un-
yelled 1t. From Bartema, Wild, and
Joseph Pitts to Burton. Burck hard,
and Courteiiemcnt they
took their lives in their hands,
herded with strange companions, I'M
derwent untold hardships, and by
luck or pluck came scatheless out OF
his lions den OF Islam. According
% Doughty. scarcely pilgrimage
.akes place without some persons
being put to death ss intruding Chris
ians. An educated and pious Mos
EN- here in Cairo assured me only
few months ago that when he went
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
RETAIL MERCHANTS
To Be CONTROLLED
BY LEGISLATION
Action Planned in Both Senate
and House Toward Solving
High Cost of Food Prob
lem

washington, Dec. 17.--LegisIation
LOOKING toward a solution of the high
cost of food problem will be fornu-
lated when congress reconvenes after
inc holidays. Both in the senate and
he>se action is now being planned
| MI those concerned in the food
problem are studying the phase OF
present emergency with the view to
making such damages as may be con-
sidered necessary" said Representa-
tive Lever. of South Carolina today.
hfr. Lever animated that there was
a great demand on all sides for n ne
vision or amendment of the laws. He
would not outline any probable cGurse
of action, but these important facts
viii be put before congress:
!. The individual consumer, has OBJ.
tanned practically no relief from the
unreasonable demands of the retail
ers.
2. Prices are higher TO-DAY than thsv
were six months ago there is gitt;e
nope for lower costs In sight
S~ Inc margin of great profit cut
ON from the broker and rniddleman
by law Is now going to the retail
dealer
4. In some cities retail dealers are
making from SO to 100 per cent an
their stocks.
o. ne 1000 manufacturers and CaN.
ners are obtaining from to Is par
cent marglu of profit. Their demands
Tor nigh prices have been almost
eliminated by law and the watch OF
the food administration
D. Power must be given to the food
administration to compel the retailer
10 sell at reasonable figures accord
ing 70 the market prices
Some change. 1t is declared hv sena-
tors ard representatives Ia demanded
The measure of authority vested ia
the food administration has done a
great amount of good, they point out.
but there is no regulation or control
exercised over the retail dealer who
Ia looking for unreasonable profits for
his handling of the food Instances
are being reported from various
sources OF higher prices In small cities
where the distributor problem is
nothing like SO serious as in the large
cities like New York Whatever Ahe
result OF the present investigation. It
Is explained that the revised or
amended laws must bring the retailer
under the authority of the food ad-
ministrator.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
= TFUTON FLaTILlA

the r}>ssi II a.a sf@as sWnA are fs{teverl To
have been Norwegian. The raid was
In two parts. In the waters Off tn
mouth Of the TYNE, the German de-
stroyers sank two neutral merchant
mon and either on their dash out o.
on their return, they attacked the con-
vov somewhere In the North sea, >"
ard aent Ave neutral merchantmen.
oLc British. and the trawler to the
bottom. The convoy was on the way
from Scotland to Norway presumably
carving English coal to the Scandi-
navian country with a view to bring
irE back foodstuffs
The mouth of the Tyne il some ESQ
miles north of London. IT is the
farthest German sea forces have ven
turCA In months. The raid itself.
however, is an exact replica OF the
exploit last October when German
light forces sank nine neutral mer-
cha ~men and two conveying British
destrOyers,
Upon Norway the raid may have
IN effect with serious consequences
to the Germans. After the October
raid Norwegian public opinion be-
came so aroused that there was seri-
Gus talk of Norway entering the war
on the side of the allies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18

on pilgrimage and took pictures O
the city his life was endangered mors
than once by the fanaticism OF tbs
Inhabitants. However. there are
many who believe that the openins
of the Hejaz railway, especially as
branch is to be carried TO Jiddah,
the breaking up of Turkish power In
Arabia, and the establishment of the
KINGDOM will mean the removal OF
restrictions AGAINST nom Mosiems.
THE Turkish government was not
unsuccessful in introducing liberty
and reform In the province of Hejaz,
as IT he's been II other portions OF
the empire Their task, even had
they made a conscientious enort,
would have been especially difficult
here because of the mutual hatred
between Turks and Arabs, the rest
less character of the Bedouin popu-
la ton. and the utter collapse of all
respect for authority after the Turk
ish defeat in the Balkan war. The
Arabs have at last insisted upon ruiz
ing their sacred cities themselves ana
have placed the grand sheriff of Mec-
ca, FL rusein 1hn Ali. on the tenn
poraI throne of the new kingdom, as
well as unon the spiritual throne OF
the whole Mosien world, save that
portion dominated by the sultan OF
Turkey"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
MORGAN ART TREASURES
PRESENTED TO MUSEUM

famous Morgan art Collection, gath
cred bp the late J Pitrpont Morgan.
today became the property of the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art of this
city. The collection, which at the
time OF Mr.. Morgan's death WAS valued
at 10000, 900, IS now fve-sixths in
tact. II embraces upwards of 10000
objects.
The famous collection was present
ed TO the museum by J. r. Morgan
as memorial ID his father, An
nouncenent of the gift was made pub
lie by the board of trustees Through
Edward Robinson, director OF the
museum. lie stated that Mr.. Morgan
profered tho gift at today's meeting
Of the trustees, to include everything
now on exhibition IN the museum
with the single exception OF the bronze
figure of Eros fros Boscoreaie, The
east wing of the museum is to he
known in the future as the j. Pier
pont Morgan wing and. VIII contain
the almost priceless art treasures.
The wing is composed of spacious
hall and five large galleries
The collection will be collected in
the wing IN time to re placed on pub
lie view In April Some Of the art
objects have not been exhibited fer
two years, although In the museum
building.
Robert w DeForest, president ~
the board of trustees. speaking OF the
gift tonight said:
III includes antiques and relics
which could never be duplicated.
Placing an actual money valuation
upon 1t does not do It full Justice. II
ia rr{caiesa"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
ROkN0KERS CHARGED
w TIL PROFITEERINC

Washington. Dec. 17.--W. C. Smiley
and d William Goea5-ef- RoHnUKe. Va.
appeared before Commissioner Victor
Murdoch today in the first definite
move against alleged food proateers by
the federal trade commission acting
for the food administration.
They organized the Virginia Gamers
association two years ago and Ii was
charged that they sought to influences
members to push prices up. The two
men frankly said they had asked that
prices be Increased In an effort to ngh,
organized jobbers. They agreed to
send letters to their members nuliify-
Ing the previous action. Commission
or Murdock eas satisfied that the men
were not pronteers and James A. Ford,
counsel for the division of enforce.
ment Of the food administration, said
he would recommend that revocation Of
licences be waived
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18

Representative Monden, OF Wyom-
ing, said the question at issue was
" hcther members of the house be-
heved in representative and constitu-
tional government. II they did they
would vote 70 rthe resolution, he de-
clared Representative webb In clos
Ing, gaid IN part, that the question
presented was IN fact not prohibit
ton Vote. but one or referendum to
the people on a question which the,
had he right tn dectde He paid n
tribute to. she AMI Salon League os
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-18
Petersburg
DEFECTIVE FLUE
CAUSES FIRE

Especial to The Richmond Vlrginian)
Petersburg. Va. Dec, 1.-THE two
story frame residence at 302-3o6 Grove
avenue. owned by Tom Slaughter. and
occupied by ]. r., Hack and e L. Har-
vely, caught fire yesterday afternoon
and was damaged to the extent OF $3.50.
The flames were caused by defective
fIue.
The Are department was called out
several times during the past forty
eight hours In answer to several small
fires,
Taken to baltimore.
Emmett Blackwell. who was arrest
ed here last Tuesday by Officer Clay
ton. charged with being fugitive
from Justice. was taken back to Balti-
more Saturday night by Officer O. w.
Armstrong, Blackwell Is wanted In
Baltimore on "A charge Of house break
ing.
Rev. Mr., Tucker In Japan.
News has been received here OF the
safe arrival IN Japan of Rev. w. L.
Tucker. Mr.. Tucker who il a member
o. The NAra+tts- ri Il conference left
this fall TO take up mission work in
Japan.
Large Crowd Hears Speaker.
Notwithstanding the cold weather, a
record crowd was on hand at the Y. NJ.
{. A. gymnasium tonight to hear
Charles Lewis Seasholes the noted Red
Cross speaker, Mr.. Seasholes was sent
her In connection, with the Red Cross
Christmas campaign.
Regfmental uance.
Under the upervision of Colonel C. d.
Heron and Captain Hall Harrison, "A
regimentai dance for the enlisted men
at Camp Lee win be given on Deem
Dor ~. at Library hall The music for
this enormous affair will be furnished
by the band 81 the Three Hundred and
Thirteenth artillery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-22

and paying their losnes In the sans
German marine Insurance CON
panic. have been put out Of busl
meas In thi. counpiry
Get Munition Secrets
President Wilson ended the earssF
% the German marine Insurance.
companies by PROCLAMATION ON
July "a
The fight against the German fire
Insurance companies u led By Rich.
ard Hurd. % tho American Defense
soeisty He charges that their h.
aganee % policies u a first aid to
tho German spy systems munitions
plots. ~ tho policies disclose All de.
tails about manufacturing plants on
which they are written.
THE companies appeared recently
before Secretary McAdoo 60 combat
Hurd's charges
There f. one thing. however. tina,
German fire Insurance eofnps niles
can't get around Normally. they
can pay their losses here with the
income they set here. and keep the
American bushes. separate from the
German. But suppoze some new
disaster like the San FranciHco or
Baltimore fire. They could not pay
their losses with their assets tn
America Would Germany allow
them 20 rush gold. bullion. or even
appreciated German paper money
her. 20 reimburse American losers
Tho companies say this II an "~r
cep,ionai circumstance This {. an
age Of exceptional circumstances. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-22
DANCER TO j. S.
IN INSURANCE
HERE BY HUNS

WASHINGTON. u. C.. Nov.
.s.--t.crman. bulgarian and
Austrian Insurance companies
now doing business in the init.
ri States have written risks
now ON their books amounting To
s..s53. I9o. 600.
on deposit with various state com.
misalonera and banks they have as.
sets amounting 90 t2T.TTs coo. or
less than I pr cent % their risks
Their annual income from America
Is about SIS 900. 900.
Whether these corporations are %
b. permitted 20 continue IN business
il now up 70 Secretary MeAdoo.
Seventeen have applied for licenses
TO continue business. an provided In
the trading with the enemy act. on.
or two are uquldaiinx their affairs.
Mostly firr Insursne.
The bulk % the business they are
now doing IN fire Insurance.. aitbo
there are few millions of life In.
aurancs In force. Tn. life Insurance
presents no danger 10 the country.
American life insurance com.
panies DO a very large business in
Germany. altho since the war the
government Ia practically managing
their affairs and undoubtedly wind
ing them up. So far n- known. they
are collecting their premiums In the
deprecated German paper money
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-22
WOMAN SLAYER
PREFERS DEATH
TO PRISON Term

Hs uHitrd Press Leased Wire
FRESNO. Cal. Nov. ss.--"If I
could only cry. Hut the tears won't
come. n was Justified In my act for
th~ TEXTURES have been thru. but I
don't want 60 20 20 prison. 4 pre-
fer the death penalty"
That was the lament Of Mrs. W.
c. Howe. once prominent In Oak.
land society. As she sat IN the FIRES.
no county Jail today and told wha,
had led TO her murder 81 W. ~.
Brooks OF porterviile Monday night.
Slsndcrrd Her
Brooks. she said. had paid with
his life for campaign 81 Islander
against her which had started when.
she claimed. she repuised his ad.
vances In san Francisco cafe IL
years aEo.
How Gossip spread
First the story. according TO Mrs.
Howe. had been told by Brooks TO
Mrs. Brooks. then Il had reached
her own husband. had gone 90 all
81 the wives OF the men employed
BY the firm for which Howe worked.
IL had followed her 90 the Eastern
states. 20 Australia. and finally to
Buenos Aires.
When her husband appeared as a
witness In the governments suit
against the National Cash Register
Co. at Dayton. O. Mrs. Howe was
summed by the wives % the other
men gathered there. she said. be-
cause OF stories they had heard.
Has Offers Of Aid
ut was there that learned the
full extent OF the whisperings. she
aid. you know what that means
20 a proud woman who has always
been good
Tolegrams. offering help. were
coming 10 Mrs Howe constantly to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-22
TEACHING BABY
CONSERVATION
IN FRANCE NOW
ny GEORGE MARTIN
staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON. Nov. ga
American baby experts have
gone to France 10 help that ma.
tion conserve and Increase It's
supply Of infants. depleted and
retarded by the war
Last year Frances death rate
was more than 20 Of every 900
persons. not counting men killed
by the war. Only eight babies
were born 10 every 1000 persons.
AZ that rate. the civilian popu.
lation Of France Il falling 1Ss,000
year.
Compared with this. In New York
state last year. % babies were born
to every 900 persons. while only Ia
OF every | 900 persons died
The chief cause Of this infant and
adult mortality. the Red Cross said.
ls widespread tubcrcular Infection.
which is threatening tho population
OF France as a result OF trench war.
fare
Before the war Frances births and
deaths were about equal But in
Paris. whore 4S.9i7 babies were born
in 1914. only 26.179 were born I'm the
second year ~ the war. ending Aug.
ust /. 1915
Tho American experts were sent
under the leadership OF Or William
+. Lucas OF the University OF Cali.
fornia. originator OF the save a
Belgian baby" movement. They fol
lowed urgent cabled appeal from
Mai Grayson, NJ. =. Murphy, head
oc the Red Cross commission In
France.