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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
GREAT BATTLES IMPEND
ON CAMBRIA FRONT AND
NEW LINE OF ITALIANS
associates Press by U. S. Naval wtrsIs.s.)

(Associatsd Press by U. S. Naval WirsIsss)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-In the a0-
sence of infantry engagements of mag
nitude yesterday indications are not
wanting that on both the italian front
and in the Cambria sector the titanic
struggles of last week will be re-
sumed with the Germans as the ag-
gressors.
Taking advantage Of the Russian
breakdown and the progress made for
an armistice between the forces Of
Russia and those of Germany and
Austria, the Teutons have withdrawn
forces from the fronts upon which
they are not now needed and have
hurried them to bolster up the shat
tered forces of Prince Rupprecht on
the western front and to further rein
force the .Austro-G German armies on
the northern Italian line with the pur.
pose of there resuming their thrusts,
which look to be the opening up Of
the road to Venice ACROSS the Vene4
tian plains. On the Cafnbrai front eff.
forts are to be directed toward the
destruction Of General Byng's salient.
A renewal of the terrific attacks that
have proved SO costly to the Teutons
is expected at any time, and is clearly
indicated by the increased intensity
of the Teuton barrage..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
GERMANS REFUSE REQUEST
OF RUSSIANS NOT TO SEND
TROOPS AGAINST ALLIES
ASSOCIATED Press by U. S. Naval wirsIsss.l

ASSOCIATED Press by U. S. Naval WirsIsss.l
LONDON, Dec. 6.-The expressed
desire of the spokesman for the pro-
visional government of Russia that
her former allies might be spared
some part of the consequences of the
Russian detection from the Entente
and that one condition Of the arms
tice between Russia and Germany be
that no German forces from the east
front be despatched for service on the
west front has been fatty refused by
Germany. Another of the Russian
peace terms, the evacuation by the
Germans of the islands in Moon
sound, has likewise been refused con-
sideration by the Germans
A Russian communication dealing
with the negotiations for an armis-
tice now under way between the Huns
and Slavs, the text of which has been
received here, says that the enemy ne
gotiators replied evasively to the two
initial peace proposals from Petro,
grad, but promised to refer the pro
posals to Berlin for a reply. The re-
ply is a denial of the proposals.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
STATUTE UNDER WHICH
RODIEk WAS INDICTED
CALLS FOR JAIL TERM

That Georg Rodiek and Heinrich A.
Schroeder, who yesterday pleaded
guilty In San Francisco to a charge Of
completely in plot to foment a re-.
bellion In India, will each have to
serve term of imprisonment in spite
OF the fact that they may be used as,
witnesses for the government against
the remaining defendants, is the opin-
ion of local federal officials who have
been watching the trial with interest.
The statute under which Rodiek and
Schroeder were indicted provides a
punishment of fine of not more
than $1,000 and imprisonment for not
more than three years. The word
"ands in the statute Is the basis for
the officials prediction, as it means
that persons convicted under the stat.
ute must Be both fined and impris.
oned.
One federal official today declared
he was not surprised when be heard
that Rodiek and Schroeder had plead.
ed guilty. Another opinion is that
their implication IN the movements Of
the filibuster steamer Maverick
formed the only charge against The
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
GAMBLING PROPRIETOR
FINED 500; OTHERS $40

Twenty-four defendants were listed
on the police court calendar this
morning, charged with gambling. One
man, All Lin, pleaded guilty to run.
ming the gambling game, and was fin,
ed 500 and costs by~Judge Harry Ir.
win. The other defendants were fined
SO each and costs, or forfeited SIC
bail The defendants were:
All Lin, All Hoy, All Kim, All Sink,
All Sing, All Pc, All Cheong, All 90,
All Lee, All Poo, All Sin, All Guam,
All Chez, All San, Chew Chock, Estel
Lee, John Herman, Antoine Peter, Jim
Baldwin, F. Lewes, John Mckay, A.
Jackson, Thomas Jones and Jack An.
tone.
Three defendants, Charles Hall,
John Silva and c. Firnquist, pleaded
guilty to the charge of being drunk.
Sentence on the first was deferred
while the latter two were fined s.
each.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
E;nI|lnbargoOn
Imports Is
Resciinded
Islands Exempted and Given
Blanket License for lmporta-
ton of Rice, BurIap, Etc.

Cabled instructions were received
this morning by NJ. A. Franklin, col
lector of the Honolulu port, that a
blanket license had been granted by
the war trade board for the islands ex-
empting them from the Presidential
proclamation of Nov. % requiring a
license for the importing Of a long
list of articles.
The cable follows a lengthy one re-
ceived Tuesday explaining the extent
and limitations of the presidential
proclamation. Publication of the ca
BILE caused CONSERVATION in the Homo
lulu business district, as the order was
such a general one it would almost en-
tfrely stop the importation Of num-
Der Of necessities.
According to the wording of the
proclamation license had to be Sc
cured from Washington for the impor-
tation of rice, rubber, burlap and
nearly so other articles.
As a result, of the receipt of the Or
der Raymond Brown, secretary of the
Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, yes
terday sent the following cable to
OSuu6y DdIlOuj ASIoAA AOPI OoOANoSA'O
in washington:
Merchants. of Hawaii handicapped
absence Of blanks comply Presidential
proclamation providing certain articles
shall not be imported except under Il
cense granted by war trade board. Is
it practicable extend date. application
to Hawaii May local representative
be appointed to issue license similar
to course adopted TOR port San Fran
cisco?"
This cablegram was not filed until
late yesterday afternoon and it is
hardly likely that Judge. Ballou had
an opportunity to act before the treas
ury department or war board decided
to modify the application of the proc
lamation for the Hawaiian Islands.
The cablegram received by Collector
Franklin this morning states in part
that blanket license is granted for
"alI imports into your district of arti.
eles- mentioned in said proclamation,
such license to remain in force until
revoked y
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
JAPANESE women
TO PREACH FOOD
Saving FRIDAY

/ Japanese women of the city viii
begin a campaign tomorrow to preach
the necessity of food saving to the
Japanese housewives of the city.
Every home in the city will be visited
by the members of the committee and
each woman will be asked to sign the
food card.
The city has been divided into
twenty.four districts and the commit.
tee will make thorough campaign
for the remaining two days of the
week, The Nippu Jill has translated
the food card which shows how to save
the various articles Of food, and has
published a speciSl article dealing
with the conservation of food supplies.
Mrs. K. Mural, wife of the Japanese
eleye-consul, and Miss Mitchie Tanaka
will be assisted by a number of other
workers who have consented TO assist
in the. big two day campaign through
out the city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
TRIO ASSIGNED
TO IMMEDIATE
SERVICE HERE
Will Act as Aides to Depart
ment QuartermaSter; Pre-
sages Calling of Others

Orders received this morning, at
Headquarters of the Hawaiian depart.
ment call to active service in theequar.
termaster reserve corps three well
known businessmen of Honolulu with
rank Of captain.
Percy A. Swift, manager of Henry
May & Co.; Thomas M. Church, man.
.ager of the merchandise department OF
Alexander & Baldwin, and James r.
Phillips, auditor of Disbursements,
Oahu Railway & Land Co., are sum
'moned to duty as captains. I
Today's order calls the three men
to immediate duty, and instructions
issued from department headquarters
assign them to duty as assistants to
the department quartermaster.
An important feature of the order
from washington is that 1t probably
means the calling of more reserve
corps men from the city's business tele.
ment within short time. Is
Capt Church has been in Hawaii for
eighteen years. all of which time has
been spent with the firm of Alexander
& Baldwin. This time was divided.
MIN uluG yShIo Oi1 Nadul anu AlA0
years in Honolulu. For several years
he was a member of the territorial
harbor board.
Capt. Swift has been in Hawaii a
little more than IL years, having come
here from Santa Cruz, Cal. For eight
years he has been with Henry May &
Co. 4
Capt. Phillips came to the islands
in March, 1915, to take charge of the
disbursements and store department
of the Oahu Railway Co. and install
a complete disbursements accounting
system. He had Is years experience
In railroad work in both operating and
accounting departments on the Rock
Island, Burlington, Santa Fe and
Southern Pacific companies.
Fl am strongly of the opinion that it
is the duty of every loyal American
to support the government to the full.
est extent of his power" said Capt.
Phillips today, .'and if the government
Is OF the opinion that my services will
be OF any assistance to it in the con-
duct Of this var am ready and will
ing to make any sacrifice necessary
and to give my full endeavors to the
governments work. / consider it an
honor to serve. -. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
AVERY DENIES TENYO
TOGO TO THE ATLANTIC

According to report received from
San Francisco the Tenyo Maru of the
T. K. K. line will be Communicated by
the United States government and
sent to the Atlantic. It is reported that
the United States and Japan have
reached an agreement whereby this
steamer, and perhaps others, will be
used for transports.
When seen today w. a. Avery of the
Asano interests said that this report
was news to him, and would not ven.
ture to make any comment ON the
situation. 1t has been reported that
r. Asano has denied that the Tenyo
Maru would be taken over by. the
United States government. The Ton
70, said Mr.. Avery, viii SAIL from San
: -. - -. & -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
MILITIA PROBE
ENDS TONIGHT

= Taking of testimony in the investi.
cation being held by a special board
of national guard officers on the re
cent encampment at Kawailoa will
probably be finished tonight. Several
officers have been summoned to ap-
pear for tonight's meeting.
j. Meetings have been held each
night this week at the armory and
Judging from the number of witnesses
called and the length of time taken
for their testimony a mass Of evidence
must now be in the hands of the in
vestigating board.
Although the board may finish it's
taking of testimony tonight, it is not
expected that the report will be fin
ished for some time as all of the dyi;
dence gathered during these meetings
will now have to be carefully weighed
for the report which is to be made to
Brig Gen. Samuel l. Johnson, adiutant
general of the territory, who appointed
the board.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
SIX CENT SUGAR
Is NOW ASSURED

According to a, cable message re-
ceived late yesterday afternoon by E..
d. ,Tenney, president of the Hawaiian
Sugar Planters Association, from the
California Hawaiiah Sugar Company,
six cent sugar is practically, promised
to Hawaii. The cable stated that an
agreement between the international
and national sugar commissions and
the commission sent over by the Cub
an sugar planters had been about
reached whereby the price for raw
sugars would be in the neighborhood
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

The gist of their explanation of con.
nection with the mystery ship" Nav
erick was printed in the late editions
of the Star-BuIIetin yesterday. Yes.
terday afternoon Matt /. Sullivan and
Theodore Roche, the San Francisco at.
torneys acting for the two Honolulu
defendants in the trial, cabled to the
law firm of Thompson & Cathcart as
follows: .--s-. ..-s.. .zs
"Rodiek and Schroeder both plead
guilty to technical violation only Of
neutrality act. Reasons for plea and
full particulars will follow this after.
noon" = IS s
The cabled statement then fol.
lowed. s@.<
Some Recent History
The Star Bulletin learned this morn.
ing some OF the recent history leading
up to the filing of the defendants
statement and their plea Of guilty to
technical violation of the neutrality
act. The firm of Thompson & Cath.
cart, while acting for Hackfeld & Co.,
has not at any time represented Ro.
dick or Schroeder in the San Fran
cisco case, but when John w. Cath.
cart was recently in San Francisco he
met District Attorney Preston, 9 per.
sonal acquaintance, and said to him
that IL all the cards were laid on the
table he believed the government
would find that ROdiek and Schroeder
had not knowingly violated any law
and that their connection with the
Maverick business had been purely q
commercial transaction.
Look Into Case on Merits
The district affornou ronIfed thai #
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
col. BANlSTER TAKES ..
CHARGE DEPT. HOSPITAL

Colonel William Banister, Medical
Corps, has been relieved from furth.
.er duty at the post hospital, Schofield
Barracks, and placed in command oE
the department hospital, taking the
place of Colonel Frank R. Keefer,
Medical Corps, relieved. y. a,
Colonel Banister has been more
than 30 years in the army medical
service and is wei known In Hawaii
and on the mainland.
Colonel Keefer reported to com
mander of the Western Department
q San lTanciscf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
JAPANESE BUDGET
GIVES 722, 100000 YEN
(speeiaI Ckpie 70 Nippon Jiiil

TOXIC, Japan, Dec. 6-The budget
for 1918 was officially announced to.
day by the Japanese government. The
budget calls for the expenditure of
722, 100000 yen. This amount will be
expended for defense, industrial and
commercial development.
The fund will be raised by an in.
crease in the income tax, and increase
on wines, silk, cider, tobaccos and
postals. The tax on steamer and rail-
road fares will be eliminated as will
also the tax on oil.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
DISASTER SWEEPS HALIFAX Ml)N|TI0N SHIPS COLLIDE;
EXPLOSION and fire WREAK HAVOC, CITY IS in DANGER
BIG GERMAN AIR
ATTACK FAILS IN
BLOW At LONDON

(Associatsd Press BY U. s. Naval WirsIess)
<%E\ $EE<< $<Ef
y I LONDON, Eng, Dec. g. =
\ Twenty-Five enemy airplanes last y
\ night carried out a big raid on y
y England. Only six of these sue y
y ceeded in reaching London. Two y
y of these were shot down and the y
y crews of three captured. =
= =
= = y y y = + = = ~ =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
DIG FOR GOLD CACHED
IN BURNED BUILDING

Digging for missing gold in the ruins
OF a burned home was the exciting
pastime Of several Japanese servants
employed by ]. L. Fleming. who lives
at Liliha and Wyllie streets. The ser.
wants quarters and garages attached
to the Fleming residence were de,
stroyed by fire Saturday night, every
BIT of the buildings being RACED.
When the Japanese saw that their
quarters were destroyed they were
frantic over the loss of their money.
Two hundred dollars in gold was left
In bureau, and when this was de.
stroyed, the gold evidently dropped in.
to the debris. So the servants set to
work, raking among the ashes for the
missing money. So far they have re-
covered $3.50, and the hunt for the
missing $40 still goes on.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

place before him. everything in the
way of evidence and any pertinent in.
formation he would look into the case
81 CONTINUED on page Two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06
RODIEk- SCHROEDER PLEA IS GUILTY
TO A TECHNICAL VIOLATION ONLY
Full Text of Statement in San Francisco Court Published
Today-Reasons for Attitude Made PubIc-Preson Looks
Into Case on Merits Before Acceptance of Plea

Schroeder
of the United States neutrality the
Francisco yesterday.
in full.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

Owing to the fact that two of the
members of the harbor board are on
other islands the regular meeting was
not hsld this aftarnoon
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-06

From San Francisco
Wednesday, Dec. 13.
For San Francisco
Saturday, Dec. s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

Guide it fair to say The Cole Eight has the largest and most
powerful cight-cylinder V-type automobile motor 49,
Both the Cole and Oakland have Norhway motors 312 by
4 and equal rated horsepower and piston dpace
ment Furthermore although in the Motor World Guide
the CUNNINGHAM Eight Rochester has motor 34 by D.
rated 45orsepove and "A cubic inches piston displacement
emphacay larger than either Cole Oakland In addition
there is the WilysKnight Eight 3 by a. Although its horse
power Of 1914 is less than the Cole the piston displacement is
IS cubic inches larger than Cole and very well mean
greater developed horsepower the brake
The fact is that Mr. lyman, who OF his
ground will find on investigation that there motor larger
than the he selling and identical with his 1t all serves
the danger that underes the OF the suPerave and
the attempt o too much territory.
is just about impossible reconcile all the conflicting
claims made eghc cylinder automobiles We had occasion
long statement made by the Standard
Steel Car Company the general effect that its cylinder
car performs and outcasses other eight
cylinder This contention have since learned was based on
table weight compared horsepower, which to
vav Of thinking very unsafe way of demonstrating efficiency
is only an indication proof of the ability to do all the
things that are claimed for the
An advertisement of the Peerless eightcylnder which
features as always the double power range of the
ride at the wheel of Peerless Eight will show wider
of performance than you have before found
This directly conflict with the Standard claim The Peerless
people emphatic that the qualities OF their combna
ton never before offered.
To attain what they the loaing range and the sport
ing range would be they to have of
entirely different and opposite types understanding that
the performance Of the Peerless due the which
modification of the HerschelSpman type but the Ball
& Ball cabuctor which found well the King Eight and
for that matter on the Locomobe Six.
The King makers stick their modest form of
and ignore they claim much the Peerless
people do They permit the other fellow have the credit
having seen the An altogether and way OF
doing advertising is that of the King Company
may be the eaven that will reform such part of the eight
cylinder field needs reforming Not all the eight cylinder max
er have INDUCED in these overweight When
the advertising Standard Peerless Cole has
will be field which fair competition will be the of
all instead of being monopolizcd by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

fabric. should be taken at once to the
vulcanizer
Although oil and grease of good quail
ty cost money, their proper use will
save many times their price in replace
ment Of parts. On the other hand, a
waste of lubricant makes unnecessary
expense Especially with a new car, oil
and grease should be watched carefully
until the bearings have had time to
work in. That is the time when ex-
pense for replacement of bearings is
most likely.
1t is not generally realized that a
large number of things enter into the
economical use of gasolene. To get
the most out of gallon of gasolene all
moving parts must work properly. This
means proper fabrication. The brakes
should not drag; each cylinder of the
engine should fire properly; the clutch
should not slip. and the carburetor
should be in proper adjustment. 1t is
not well to adjust the carburetor un-
less sure it is at fault. Excessive car
bon in the cylinder causes decided
loss of power, due to back pressure on
the piston, and the partial clogging of
the muffier indirectly consumes extra
gasolene. The Importance of keeping
the nuiher Tree Is hOt usually uhuer-
stood.
Some time ago | was riding in a car
that could hardly make Roadway
against a strong wind blowing. This
meant frequent use of the second sreed
gear, which in itself causes an undue
use of gasolene. found on expert
menting that the muller cut-out pedal
could be used in place of the accelera-
tor pedal-that is, when the muller
cut-out was open the engine had con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

slderably more power and immediate
~ speeded up. The fact is. that We
kept that cut-out open most Of the way
home. and had no more trouble in buck
ing the headwind. 1t led to the discov-
cry that the muffler was almost total
ly clogged with carbon.
To insure each cylinder getting its
proper power without waste. the en-
CINE should be driven with the spars
lever advanced as far as possible with.
out causing back pressure. The spark
plug gaps should be adjusted properly
to insure a thorough ignition of the
charge; the spark plugs should be kept
clean. to prevent the loss of charge
of gas through non-ignition, likewise
the interrupter points and the distribu.
ter should be kept clean and properly
adjusted.
To use all the gas that is taken into
the cylinder there should be no loss OF
compression through leaky valves or
weak valve springs, or poor gaskets on
spark plugs or valve laps; and il is
equally important that pet cocks, cylin
der head, where there is one, and pis-
ton rings are tight, so that gas will not
waste.
1t is not safe to leave these things
TO the chauffeur and the garage man.
The owner should learn how himself
and see that everything about his car
is adjusted right, and he ought to
know now TO keep them in order. If ne
gets this knowledge inside his think
ing machine he will find that his pro.
polling machine will work better, and
that ne will not only have more use
and pleasure out OF it, but he will save
very appreciable par, of the cost of
npkeep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Ten Years Free
Storage on His Car

When the Oldsmobile service sta
ton moved last week IN to Sixty
fourth Street car left for work in
the old place in 1907 was discovered.
The owner apparently forgot ever to
call for il. c. II. Larson says he Will
gladly turn it over to the owner, with
out any charge for ten years storage,
if he will come for the car.
1t may seem pretty difficult thing
to mislay as bulky an object as an au-
tomobile, but we heard the other day
that a company which manufactures
eight-cylinder cars out West checked
up at the close Of a productive sea-
son and found that thirteen cars
had disappeared. The thing that start
ed the investigation was the discovery
in a barn near the factory of new
chassis, which some one had stolen
and then had not the nerve to attempt
TO dispose Of
The disappearance of this machine
was unnoted on the records. So the
officials started back over the year and
checked up an even dozen more, all Of
which had vanished in thin air.