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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
SILVA'S IOGGERY
TO CLOSE ONDAY
OF REGISTRATION

Mr.. Silva Of iSilva's Toggery an
nounces that his store win be closed
all day on Registration Day, next
Tuesday, in, order that his employees
and he himself may do what they can
TO help along the work.-Adv.
The evening world., 1917-02-17
ARREST TEACHER ACCUSED
BY BOY TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Youthful Pupil Suffering From
Brain Concussion, Says New
lander Bumped Head on Wall.

Arthur NewlRnder. twenty. a teacher
OF Hebrew In Yonkers, was arrested
there last night on warrant charging
second degree assault as the result OF a
story told By twelve-year-old Milton
Schoenheld. to tho effect that his in
structor had bumped his head against
wall for infraction OF class rules. The
boy Is In ST. Johns Hospital suffering
ilom conclusion OF the brain.
According TO Schoenrelds parents. who
live at No 80 Hawthorne street. Ycnk-
ers. Milton came home four days ago
and complained Of fever When hls
condition did not improve they called
Dr. n. A. Shanahan, who advised that
the boy he sent TO the hospital lmmedi-
ately. II was then he told Of the al.
legged chastlsement, ana Coroner Engrl
ordered tho warrant drawn.
Newlander lives with his parents 10
Hudson street, Yonkers Ho teaches n
small class In Hebrew there and attends
studies In this city at night. His father
IL rabbi Of the Congregation Ohab HadcC
As soon as he was Informed a warrant
was out for his arrest he surrendered
and was admitted 20 ball,
The evening world., 1917-02-17
GERMAN AIRMEN BLOW UP
SOMME AMMUNITION DEPOTS
Capt. Doumer of French Air Fleet
Brings Down His Fifth
Machine.

BERLIN. Fob. II (via Sayville
wireless. ).-Gcrman aerial sauadrons
extensively bombed" important enc
my establishments behind the front,
several ammunition depots being
blown up on the Somme, to-day's
official statement asserted.
German naval airplanes on Feb. Il
copiously bonbardcd airplane sta
tions in tho vicinity OF Dunkirk and
Coxyde. Good hits were obtained.
A hydroalrplane successfully
bombed trading ships anchored IN
the Downs.
PARIS, Feb. 17,--"Information now
at hand" says to-day's official state
ment, establishes the fact that on
Jan. % Capt, Doumer brought down
hls hfth German airplane. Yester-
day one OF our pilots destroyed a
captive German balloon In the region
OF MauvauX. south Of Vouzieres,"
LONDON, Feb. NAVAL aero
planes made simultaneous and sue
ccssful attacks on Bruges harbor and
the aerodromo at Ghistelles yester-
day, the Admiralty announced to-
day.
The evening world., 1917-02-17
BERLIN STILL DENIES
STARTING NEGOTIATIONS
Official Press Agency Says They
Were Opened by a Neutral
PARTY"

BERLIN Cvia sayville wireless), e,
Feb. 1.-THE negotiations" which
the Swiss Minister at Washington
announced rs being carried on be-
tween Germany and America came
from Switzerland and were not inl-
tiated by Germany. the official press
agency for the Government an
nounced tod o.. Tho quotation was
as follows:
Tho Swiss correspondent OF the
Nlssische Hcitung wires that accord
ins to his information, the German
Government made no suggestion for
further negotiations, but when asked
by neutral party whether It was
ready for them. declared It was un-
able to negotiate about any measures
against the Allies and would decline
until the Allies measures were modi-
fed"
The Government press agency also
quotes a Swiss newspaper as author
iiy for the statement that the nego-
tiltiOns were simply an answer 10
suggestions which tho German Gov
crnt 1ent received from the Swiss Min
istcr AT Washington" and that this
newspaper received It's Information
mot from tho German side"
The evening world., 1917-02-17
GIVES ST 900 ALIMONY
TO HIDE STOCK DEALS
Louis p. Cartier, Broker, Wants to
Keep Operations Secret in Wife's
Divorce Suit.

To avoid undergoing an examination
that would reveal his operations on
the curb. Louis +, Cartier, n broker.
is willingly paying his wife Florence
more Than 81 900 a month alimony.
The agreement was disclosed to-day
before supreme Court Justice Coha-
Ian. where Mrs. Carriers suit for
divorce was heard,
Justice Cohalan, after hearing the
evidence. remarked that he could not
understand how husband. sued for
divorce. would pay his wife 1000 a
month willingly. Cartier took the
stand and explained that he want ID
to hide his operations on the street
and gladly offered to pay his wife the
large sum II she wouldn't have him
examined as TO his finances.
The divorce evidence was obtained
By Mrs. Carriers chauffeur ana IL
raiding party who visited No. East
Thirty seventh Street. The door OF
the apartment was opened by Cartier
attircd in his pajamas.
Decision was reserved
The evening world., 1917-02-17
FEDERAL COURT TO RULE
ON GRAND JURY SECRECY
Judge Indicates He VIII Hold Paper
Makers Manager May Not I'M
part Testimony TO LAWYER.

whether a itncss before grand
jury has a right to reveal to his at
torney the nature of his testimony
will be decided next week by Fcd-
eral Judge Clarence :, Sessions and
II is probable that the Judge will
hold that the witness may not do so
l., Il. Lochhcad, office manager and
cashier Of tho News Print Manufuc-
turers Association, refused to take
an oath OF secrecy. on advice OF his
counsel, George Gordon Battle, in
the Federal Grand Jury inquiry into
the high cost Of print paper.
Judge Sessions. by his remarks
during the argument OF the question
this morning, indicated that he would
order Mr.. Lochhead to take the oath,
on the ground that IL he sustained
Mr.. Battles contention that witness
might consult with his attorney.
thereby revealing testimony given
before the grand jury. 1t would de-
stroy the sacred secrecy OF the
grand Jury system" Mr.. Battle will
file a brlef in the @se Monday.
The evening world., 1917-02-17
ONE WAY TO AVERT WAR; KEEP
SHIPS AWAY.

To the enlightened and democratic
elements among us IL would be sOr-
rowful indeed II Germany should in
doing 80 have 10 come into open con-
nict with the great democracy OF
America. We still wish 10 hope that
this can be avoided. but whoever
judges OF the situation soberly knows
that only under one condition can this
conflict be avoided only II Wilson
orders American ships 10 avoid the
blockaded region (SperrgebieD.
Just as Wilson's new policy is go-
ing to hinder the creation OF n league
Of peoples and lasting peace, IL will
also be detrimental TO n liberal and
progressive development OF Germany.
II Germany wins, as we believe II
Will, In battle against all the western
and tine democratic peoples, the result
Is self evident, II Germany succumbs
to superior forces, which we do not
believe, and she should be subJuRatei
nnd piniOncd as the Entente desires.
this powerful and Fatherland-lo loving
people will not quietly submit 20 its
fate.
There will follow natlonalIstic
movement which will put In the
background in Germany all thoughts
OF domestic freedom. In any event,
MIR. Wilson is now retardinE or max
ing impossible the realization OF ali
the ideas TO which he Is apparently
devoted. THEODOR WOLFF.
lCowrs . 1917, hy the y Y Evening Post 60. J
The evening world., 1917-02-17
CAL VARY CHURCH ROW
TAKES A new TURN
Bitter Attack on Trustees in APP
peal From Their Action to
Corporate Body

The bitter facuOnal fight in Calvary
Baptist Church takes a new turn in
the announcement that the corporate
body will meet Monday night 10 act
on protest against the action OF the
trustees in dlsmisslng tho quartctte
and discontinuing the printing OF tho
calendar until the finances OF the
church warrant resumption"
II is alleged that the trustees had
no authority for their action and
privately circulated printed matter
charges that the shallow pretense OF
economy was only subterfuge TO
force the minister out and wreck the
church" and the trustees making
themselves a forever self perpetual
ing bunch OF stickers."
The pastor is the Rev, Or. Joseph
W. Kemp. The trustees say they will
have something to say Monday night.
The evening world., 1917-02-17

void or in suspension except under
provisions applicable to neutrals.
Likewise the citizens OF either party
shall not be impeded In fulfilling their
liabilities arising from such Obliga-
tions. either by iniunctious or by
other provisions, unless these apply
TO ncutrals.
Article Seven--The provisions OF
tho Sixth Hague Convention relative
to the treatment OF enemy merchant
ships at tho outbreak of hoBtilities
shall apply TO the merchant vessels
OF either party and their cargo. The
aforesaid ships may not be forced TO
leave port unless at the time they be
given a pass recognized as binding
by all the enemy sea powers TO a
home port or IA port Of an allied coun-
try or TO another port OF the country
in which the ship happens 10 be.
Article Eight-The regulations ot
Chapter Three Of the Eleventh
Hague Convention relative TO certain
restrictions in the exercise OF the
right Of capture In maritime war
shall apply to the captains, officers
and members OF the crews OF mer-
chant ships specified In Article 7
and Of such merchant ships as may
be captured In tho course OF a pos
sible war.
Article Nine--This agreement shall
apply also to the colonies and other
foreign possessions OF either party"
The evening world., 1917-02-17
MINUTE SEARCH BEGINS
ON BERhSTORFF'S SHIP
Announcement That II Will Be a
Week Before British Will
Let Her Sail.

HALIFAX, y. s., Feb. 1.-THE
thoroughness OF Britaln's inspection
OF the Scandinavlan-Am liner
Fredcrik VIII. bearing Count Won
Bcrnstorff back home was indicated
to-day in tho semi-offclal announce
ment that It may be week or more
before the liner is passed"
A huge stan OF naval, customs and
immigration officials. with inter-
prefers. women assistants and trans
lators swarmed aboard tho vessel to-
day. beginning their work shortly
after daylight. Their task includes
minute examination OF baggage and
Of the persons Of those aboard
women inspectors being designated
for the task OF searching women pas
seugers-as well as strictest search
Of the vessels cargo.
The evening world., 1917-02-17
WILL OF AL HAYMkN
DISP0SES OF MILLION
Bulk OF Estate Goes to Widow and
Brother Alf-S5O,OOo Left to
Two Charities.

Tlc will Of Al Hayman, theatrical
magnate, who died Fob. 10, was filed
in the Surrogates' Court to-day. II
disposes OF an estate valued AT more
than 100000. Most Of the property
goes to the widow. Minnie Hayman,
a guest Of the Waldorf Astoria, who
receives the entire rcsiduary estate.
and to Mr.. Hayman's brother Ar.
who receives 100000 outright and a
life interest in a trust fund Of $3.50
900.
The United Hebrew Charities ana
Montehore Home for Chronic Invalids
receive $4,000 each. ther requests
OF $4,000 each go 10 nephews ana
nicces, among them Gcneviove Soy
mour Of No. 5i3 West one Hundred
and Thirteenth Street; COrinne Bay
man, No. 56iG KinEsbury Place. st.
Louis; Sanford Bcrnhcimer, Wash
ington Hotel, 81. Louis; Blanche
Klein. No. jlO9 Westminster Street,
St. Louis. and Lester and Alvin
Never No. i36 Lindell Avenue, 81.
Louis.
The evening world., 1917-02-17
CRANK SEIZED ON BRIDGE.

A man describing himself as Paul Pol
v &, twcnty-one years Old. OF No. lO7
Madison street was arrested on the
approach OF tho williamsburg Brdgo
carly to-day when Capt William Clev-
erly OF the Naval Militia discovered
him trying TO force pedestrians and
passengers on surface cars TO submit to
on examination OF the parcels they car
r!ed.
Cleverly said Pollock created several
disturbances aud refused TO leave the
bridge lie was described as crank.
lie was arrAigned hetor" MAGISTRATE
Ten Eyck In the Mems Night Court
and sent to the WOrkhnr- for ten ds's.
The evening world., 1917-02-17
JURY DISkGREES, 10 TO2,
IN HUBER WILL CONTEST
Reported Favorable to Contestants
Only MilIionare's Compe.
tency Considered.

Standing 10 10 in favor OF ths
contestants OF the will OF Georgo y.
Huber, the museum man, the jury
itself hopelessly dead
locked az o'clock this morning and
was discharged by Surrogate Coha-
Ian. Tho first Monday In April was
set as the date for a new trial.
The Huber estate Is estimated as
worth from 5000 900 TO Sl.0OO,OO0 The
will offered for probate gave practi-
caIy all to Huhcr's widow. who,
thirty-tiye days after his death was
married 10 Martin c. Wright.
During tho trial tho question was
raised az to the parentage OF George
Huber Thomson, known as a foster
son of Huber. The jury. IT was said.
did not discuss whether Thomson was
really Huber's son, but disagreed on
the question OF Huber's competency
at the time he signed a second will
In June, 1916.
The evening world., 1917-02-17
ONLY BLUDGEON MADE
PAPER MAKERS GIVE IN
Secretary McAdoo, for the President,
Gave Strong Warning OF "Na-
tional Emergency" Measures.

WASHINGTON, FOB. 17.--Threat by
the Administration that IL would take
National Emergency" measures un-
less the news print paper manufac-
turers came to terms brought forth
their suggestion that the Federal
Trade Commission arbitrato print pa
per prices and distribution TO publish
crs. II was learned ebay.
Secretary OF tho Treasury McAdoo
delivered the ultimatum to ono OF tho
country'S biggest business men and
iinancicrs. following many confer
cnces with President Wilson.
In effect Secretary McAdoo told this
business man. who, the Adminlstra-
tion knew could reason the print pa
per manufacturers into line that
since the Government itself is pro-
hibited by the United states Consti-
tuition from suppressing or interfer-
ing with the freed )m of the press, 1t
obviously was unlawful for any cor
poration oil corporations to do this
through combinations.
McAdoo told his auditor, further
more. that II the President found no
would be unable 10 prevent intcrfeT-
ence with freedom OF the press
through proclamation he would have
drastic law passed by Congress
making such action possible.
The evening world., 1917-02-17
tE BELIEVED AN EXPLOSION
WAS ALSO PLANNED.

Wright said these were not neces-
sary and he expressed the opinion
that they might conceal sOme cheml-
cal which. when II came In contact
with salt water. would cause an ex-
plosion lie declared therc was
strong odor Of acid In the ships hold
and that broken bottle which APP
parently had contained an acid was
found on board.
Wright said the persons who dan
aged the machinery probably cou
replace the broken parts with ease.
hut that II would he folly for others
TO attempt 10 move the ship without
first stripping the engines. This. he
said. would be "A long and eNpensivc
task and would have TO be done in
dry dock.
u. Stuart Murphy. n marine sur
veyor. testified that he examined the
ship and found tho damage substanti-
ally as described by Wright, and
that II would cost $4,000 10 repa T
the visible damage. The damage 20
the high pressure engine and cylin-
ders could aut be- replaced in less
than siN months he said. and would
probably take longer. lie believed
the other damage could be repaired In
about three weeks. lie thought that
tho vessel IN its present condition
was worth between S2.5O0,O0O and
5000. 900
The evening world., 1917-02-17
RETURN
To HARD ATTACK
IN CHAMP ACNE
Berlin Reports RepulSe and
Paris Tells of "Appreciable
Loss" Inflicted.

PARIS, Feb. 17.-Artlllery duels In
the sector OF Mais,ns de Cha sne
are reported in this afternoons ON
cial communication.
The French made an attack at Am
n -zweiler. An apprcciah hlo loss was
inflicted on the Germans. The state
ment says:
There was active artillery
fighting in the sector of Malsons
de Champagne. In the region OF
Eparges a German surprise at
tack was broken up by our fire.
after a spirited bombardment
late yesterday one OF our detach-
ments penetrated the German
salient at Ammerzweiler (Alsace)
and completely destroyed 1t. 1t
was ascertained that the enemy
suffered appreclable losses. We
took prisoners. The night was
calm elsewhere"
BERLIN. Feb. II Cby wireless TO
Sayville) French troops made at
tacks yesterday on the Aisno, west
OF Berry. au- Bac. and in the Cham
pagne south OF Ripont. To-day's Of
fetal communication says these ef-
forts failed.
Tho statement says:
ION the Artols front and in the
Somme sector. especially on both
sides OF the Ancre, an artillery
duel reached considerable vio-
lenco. At several places English
reconnoitcring parties and-at
south Of iramont--stronger at
tacks were repulscd. They had
been launched after drumhre.
"On the Aisne and west Of
Berry Bac, and IN Cham
pagne west OF Ripont, French ad-
vances failed"
The evening world., 1917-02-17
THREE ARE KILLED
ON BRITISH SHIP
SUNK BY j BOAT
Two Dead and Nine Missing
From Vessel Blown Up
by Mine.

LONDON. Feb. 17.-Throe persons
were killed to-day when a submarine
sank the British steamship QueensS
wood.
The Queenswood was a steel screw
steamship OF 2.70i tons, belonging to
the Constantine and Pickering Steam
ship Company, and registered at Mid
dlebrough. She was built in 1897.
Two men were killed, nine are
missing and five injured were rescued
when the British steamer Lady Ann
struck q mine. 1t was announced to-
day. The injured have been removed
to hosI itals.
The Lady Ann was an iron screw
steamer of l,0l6 tons, registered at
Sunderland, and the property OF the
Lambton q Hetton Galleries, Ltd.
BERLIN, Feb. 10 (by wireless to
TuCkerton, N. j., Feb. 1D.-One Ger
man submarine returning to her home
base reports that during a period of
twenty -four hours she sank mer-
chant ships aggregating $4,000 tons.
Another German u boat has a record
Of sinking total tonnage OF $4,000
In five days.
BERLIN. Feb. Is Cby wireless to
Sayville. n. Y. Feb. 17).-"A German
submarine which reported on Feb. o
the destruction OF $4,000 tons OF ship
ping had previously sunk vessels to-
falling $4,000 tons" says an Over
seas News Agency announcement to-
day.
"In consequence OF the submarine
danger, ship movements in British
ports since the beginning Of the war
4 N
| 1918 TO $1,000 600 I'm 1916" the Post
estimates, according TO statement
| by the Tcmi-ofiicial press bureau to-
| 1ny
The evening world., 1917-02-17
GOODRICH SCORES LOBBY.
Indiana Governor Tells LeRIsIAture
IL blocks Law making,

INDIANAPOLIS, ron, lI-GON,
James T.. Goodrich appeared before
iolnt session Of tho Legislature late
yesterday, and charging that "a pow
erful lobby Is delaying the enactment
OF the Administrations legislative pro-
gramme," urged the passage OF bill
placing tax on corporations In the
state.
"From the very beginning" the Gov
crnnr said, there has been detcr-
mined errurt on the part Of certain sp"-
cial interests Of the state 10 block the
legislative programme" lie then called
attention to a page advertisement In
local newspaper. which declared that the
passage of the Corporation Tan Law
would drive wealthy business concerns
out Of the state. lie pleaded fOT uoa-
partisan support OF the biz.
The evening world., 1917-02-17
TURKEYS GOOD WISHES
EXPRESSED To ELKUS
Ambassadors Despatch Says Gov
ernment Hopes Friendly Relations
Will Continue.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-Exprcs-
sions OF friendship for the United
states and Of tho hope that friendly
relations may continue have been
given TO Ambassador Elkus at the
Turkish Foreign Ohice.
4 despatch from the Ambassador
makes no reference to TurKey sup
porting Germanys submarine policy
or that she intends to apply It with
the few submarines known to be
under her flag.
The evening world., 1917-02-17
PROPOSED LEAGUE OF NATIONS
CALLED vAIUELESS NOW.

Unfortunately. Wilson only drew q
picture OF the future league Of ma
tions, which indeed has our approval.
but is OF no practical worth at the
present moment and never can be
brought TO pass II the war leaves
behind II dlsmembcred. cmbittercd
people struggling for freedom.
With no single clear word did Will
son dissent from the purposes OF Eng
land, France and Russia. The Central
Powers, thus threatened with a war
for their annihilation, have deter
mined TO use the EXTREMIST means for
defense, and Germany has begun an
unlimited L boat war.
Even those who have hitherto op-
posed this method have placed them
selves behind their Government and
the supreme command OF the army,
In view OF the patent facts and be-
cause of the threats OF the Entente.
Opinions differ here about many Of
tho questions relating 20 peace and
war; but the whole German people ia
united in the determination not to let
itself be destroyed. No ono who
knows this people will believe that
its power Is weakened. Never would
IL for conquest's sake cndlessly pour
out its blood. Its existence. its free
dom TO move about in tho world. and
tho heritage OF it's children IL will de-
fend to the last drop of its blood, and
with all pOSSlbip means
The evening world., 1917-02-17

went aboard the vessel on Feb. 3 at
the direction OF the Marshal he found
that the name plates on parts OF the
engines were missing, though some
Of these had been in place when he
had made an inspection earlier in the
day. There was little in the boilers,
which had steam up, and the pumps
had been stopped. Valves were closed
and frightened with wrenchcs. and no
wrenches were available with which
To open them. one main stempipe
had been twisted Off, the break ap-
pearlnR to be newly made. The light
ing plant also was out OF commits
sion.
Wright asked the chief engineer to
60 below with him and the latter re-
plcd Aren't you IN charge Of the
ship2" adding. Then why In hell
should ! go below with your"
The two high pressure cylinders,
the witness said, were damaged by
the breaking OF pieces l6 by ~ inches
out Of throttle valve boss and steam
chest. The forward high pressure
cylinders were wrecked. the throttle
valve drilled out and the main throt-
Tie on the starboord side OF the en-
ginc room broken. The forward cyl
inder was also drilled out and the
exhaust pipe put back"
The witness said the damage TO the
cylinders was carefully covered with
canvas and baRginR Gaskets COW
cred with rcd lead were hanging on
the engines giving the Impression
that repair work was i'm progress.
New brass plates had been applied
TO some OF tho guides
The evening world., 1917-02-17
superintendent ordered % GIvc
No Interview

Capt. Mollcri Superintendent of tho
North German Lloyd Lines proper
ties here. declined to be seen to-day
In regard to capt. polack's statement
that he. Mollcr. was present when
the order 10 disable the KronprInzcs-
sin Cccllie was given.
At his office In Ilobokcn. Il was
asserted that Capt. Mollcr was under
orders, dating from the beginning OF
the war, not TO talk for publication on
any subject.
The evening world., 1917-02-17
Not More Than 80 Degrees Heat In
BeTIln Houses,

PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE Havas CORE
spondent nt Geneva reports that the
Berlin locul government has dccrced
that on account ~ the lack OF freight
cars and the impossihility Of obtain
ing sufficient supplies OF coal houses
which are served from central heat
ing plants must not have "a trmpcTa-
ture OF more than 90 degrees Iahrcn-
heit, All central heating plants must
cease operations on March 81 Hot
water supplied boy the city 20 apart
ments ~ ~ be cut on Immediately,
The evening world., 1917-02-17
ENTENTE CONFERENCE
TO Be HELD IN ROME
Berlin Hears II Is to Discuss Eco.
nomic Warfare After Decla-
ration OF Peace.

BERLIN OBy Wireless to Say
villcl, Feb. According to an an
nouncemont In the Noyoc Vremyu,
says the Overseas News Agency, the
Entente nations plan to hold .on-
ference from April u to April 20
in Rome.
All the Entente countries will be
represented, 1t Is said, In order to
disCuss measures uf economic war
fare" after tho conclusion Of peace.
The evening world., 1917-02-17
TRAINING FOR RIFLEMEN.
Russell Grace Ia Organize Club
at Great Neck.

Russell Grace Of Great Neck. L. l.,
ls organizing a National Rifle Club
at Great Neck, open to men of mill
tary age and especially to men under
thirty years old, who live within a
convenient distance OF the range
which he Is to build at his own ex-
pense on the w r.. Grace estate on
the shore OF Manhasset Bay.
There are 10 be five targets with
the necessary safety pits and with
nary training and shooting viii be
under competent instructors from tho
regular army or the National Guard.
or plattsbuTE men instructed in the
use and care OF the army rifle. Glasses
at first will be held ON Saturday art
ernoons Such clubs are fun uished
with rifles and ammunition by the
Congress.