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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01
coLoRADo's CLUB

Colorado has organized Hundred Per Cen
American Club" whose membership includes til.
most prominent business and professional men o
the state The club will make a business of track
ing down and furnishing all disloyal pro-Germai
actions, statements and persons
Outlining the purpose of the club, one Of its or
ganizers announced
Its sole aim win be to punish dsloyalty wherever it
is encountered and make Colorado too hot for any
man or woman who utters proGerman talk of any
sort Every opportunity VIII be given the proper fed
eral officials to act they fail to do promptly the
will be reported direct to Washington If action
stu does not In reasonable time the committee
win take such action Of its own as It sees tit"
Other American communities might profit By
Colorado's example.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01
EMBELLISHMENTS CHRISTMAS
TREE PLANS PROGRESS SMOOTHLY

may feel the thrill OF the nations hope
for the coming of the day OF ~peace and
good will'' as they sing the songs OF
promise around the community tree.
| Ii has been found impraeticable to
light the growing tree In the grounds
on account or the enormous expense
connected with it, but an even more
effective plan has been determined
on. A tall cypress tree, slim and
symmetrical. typical Christmas tree
! of the north, will CLEAN from the top
of the executive building. where it
viii be fastened firmly to the fIagpole,
and blaze forth its message OF good
cheer and good viii To all who come
within sight OF the former palace of .
dead queen. So much or past history
Of the islands centers about this old
building that it seems especially fit.
ting that 1t shall be the rendezvous
for all the races who mingle and call
this mid.Pacific group of islands
home f.. ID -.
The words of two songs ,-hich the
general public win sing have already
been published in the Star-Bulletin,
with the request that they be, cut out
and memorized. The words of the
third song are given today, accom-.
MED by a similar request:
at came upon the midnight clear, =:
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold;
Peace on earth, good will to men,
From Heavens altgracious King;
The world in solemn stiffness lay
To hear the angels sing.
"Still through the cloyen skies they
come, =.
With peaceful wings unfurled:
And still their heavenly music floats
Ger all the weary world;
Above its sad and lonely plain
They bend on lowering wing,
And ever DER its Babel sounds
The blessed angels sing
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01
JACK 8. cLEARY ANSWERS.

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulle
Sir: In your article of this evening
headed Local freshman OF Hun Lean.
ings Loses Position / feel that I was
rather roughly dealt with, and in case
people of this community / ask that
you kindly insert the following in your
valuable paper:
In the first place I wish to state thai
whatever / wrote, said, or thought dur.
ing August Of last year was quite
within the law, and / believed and
do still believe that had at that time
every right to sympathize with, those
men who were trying to do for Ire.
land what the patriot fathers did for
America, namely EST blish q republic.
Secondly, think that the man who
believes In the Freedom Of the small
nations Is somewhat Of a good Arnerf.
can, and have reason to believe that
those mainly responsible for the
h0unding of q man of Irish blood who
syinpathizes with his kith and kin
tsover there" are not Americans at all !;
some Of them have been In our midst
for years but never.availed themselves
OF the opportunity to become citizens
Be this as It may, do not believe that
the world Is made sny safer for sdemoc.
racy simply because have been dis.
charged from q situation where have
given almost seven years Of faithful
service, and / think that most fair.
minded men will agree that those re-
sponsibIe for this Campaign should be
thoroughly ashamed Of themselves.
When cane to this country was
we'll treated; became q citizen and
90 not slfirk the responsible ities of eiti-
zenship ask that be Judged by my,
actions SINCE America entered the
war. Believe me, sir.
Yours faithfully,
JACK D. CLEARY.
Honolulu, Nov. 80.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01
.... .DEcEMBER !. 1917.
amt Of Prussianism

ieh has cost an Irisb-American Of
|ition be has been filling with salts
bpIoyers for several years is said t.
b before the United States went to
my.
technical mitigation of his offense
ground for complaint is that an
} has been dealing with q publica'
then and is now opposed to certain
of American government, to Amer,
ICE the European war began, to the
otism has taken. $
b referred to is that scurrilous and
bdieaI called aThe Fatherland, = and
'eyoted to aiding Germanism in the
N TO denouncing Americanisnl.
fican whose patriotism is unques.
pathized with ireland. Many an
ympathizes with ireland and is
essing that sympathy. But 1t is
ak for Ireland and another thing
many. It is one thing to defend
Eher thing to defend Germany. It
ppe for the freedom of Ireland and
hope for the victory Of Germany.
RrticuIarly bad Judgment that an
natUralized or otherwise, should
1ium for clarifying a free Ireland
5 Germany that publication which
an war started has been most noto-
American sentiments.
'rld-wide scheme for conquest has
ermany's INSCRIPTIONS plotting, an
is reached every corner Of the globe,
be faint Of Prussianism has reached
hits and depths. No American can
Re be the slightest doubt where he
lied or American.born, he cannot
! to the United States to be ques-
|ority of men and women Of Irish
Iited States are loyal to America
proved it BY repudiating the s.pro-
pf the Jeremiah O'Leary class.
not shown good judgment enough
Is clear Of Prussian Affiliations pay
4 thing i certain-those who hold
chip must not allow any question
-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01
LEATHER LEcelNes AND THE
LAW.
p %. Box 244,

20. Box 244,
Honolulu, I. H Nov. Is, 1917
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Honolulu, It. H
Dear Sir: Viii you please have
Fish write up an article on the sell.
ing Of leather leggings by the local
shoe stores.
The other day went in a local
popular shoe palace and bought a pair
Of leather Ieggings for $11.0o, and j
did not have them on over an hour
when was stopped by two soldiers;
they we're on duty, patrolling the
streets, and was Informed by them
that it was against the law to wear
leather leggings,. and i was to take
them off Immediately, as it was an of.
Tense and could be arrested for wear.
ing them.
Now II that is so. why are the shoe
stores allowed to sell them? Should
they not inform the public that it was
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01
|ITIONS PLANNED
FOR ARMY NAVY ''Y''

autiful ana costly additions and
RS are planned for the new Army
Navy 'sY" building. These plans
ace the removal Of the small cot.
IN the rear Of the main build.
10 make room for the two bic
e buildings that now make the
5 for the central structure. With
old wings placed IN the rear.
buildings Of eonerete win be
ID to the old hotel proper. This
q also leave room on the grounds
| big gymnasium. with wide gal
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

Northclife continues his assault on the British
censorship, which, he says permits the Germans to
know more Of what England is doing than Is known
to Englishmen themselves. OF one thing he cannoi
complain and that is the freedom of criticism
which he has exercised from the beginning and
which has resulted IN many improvements frankly
acknowledged BY Northclife in his book San
Francisco Chronicle
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

Food Administrators Child is working on plans
for agreement that will tx the price Of fish Let
us hope the plans come to something The public
has been pretty patient since the food commission
was named last spring but signs Of impatience are
beginning to appear at "a significant rate
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

Let em scrap in Russia Every sinfernal row
brings nearer the possibility that somebody will
emerge big enough to see that it is suicidal to treat
with Germany on any terms except those of the
gun and sword. Perhaps Korniloff Will come back
to power.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

The young lady across the way says she guesses
the new congressman must have become pretty in
fuential and prominent already, as she sees his
speeches are printed IN full in the congressional
record. Chicago News.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

& There is question of military law
now pending on the right of civilians
to wear leggings Of the same kind az
those worn by army men.]
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

# was q wise old Oaklander who recently set
forth in his will that his automobile should be
buried next him. for the reason that his reliable old
machine had always got him ont Of all holes San
Francisco News Letter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

against the law and let them make
their choice?
Hoping to see an article on the
above in your paper, beg to remain
Yours very truly,
HANS ELMTIoRST.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

The British army now occupies the battlefield
where samson slew the Phifistines But the ancient
Philistines got it on the head, and their modern
successors are getting it in the neck Dallas News.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

Everybody knows all about the price of fish but
those most concerned-meaning certain kind of
fish representing the PeepuI, commonly known as
suckers 80 s..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

The star. Bulletin has received an anonymous let
ter signed San American Citizen. 1t will not be
printed because this paper does not print annony-
nous communications
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

Four Minute men are to speak at motionpicture
houses NEXT week. Do You know who the Four
Minute men are? Well, go to the Bijou or the Lib.
erty and find out.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

Hun atrocities are occurring on the Italian front
Why wonderSat it? Thatis the way Germans fight.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

After the national guard goes through all the re
forms proposed, it is guaranteed to emerge chem
ically pure.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01
FED fo Their Services

O. .' Ices q '''6e, rainine.eamp can.
II. |e| unsuc> I6l Be used in connec.
r. < .,''pnal guard 81 Hawaiig
AZ 1e@ enough there are often too few
Al. ,|..srs for the militia organizations Of
F.. .o.o'i't is not much more fortunate than
.|.1I ..0nunities in this respect. Some Of
..o failed & commissions viii remain here,
5. + 4,o' Hawaii, Kauai They have had
.o.|. 1le finest military training ever
American Eilians. The fact that they did
..'.. l10.|. ions is no reflection on their viii
,i. intelligence Or patriotism. I'm
...I| are valuable to Hawaii at this
If. 81 that value ought to Be realized
+. Vat the nati0nal guard may offer
.. . = their services is nothing more
1t is obvious that Uncle Sam
il every man who went through
M e schoield an asset Of which
"a ' and sound Judgment to take
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

Austria IS negotiating for peace with govern
nent that doesn't exist. s. .s q S.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

It's q slow day in Petregrad when not q single
government falls. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01
Right Time

essmen have come and gone.
B camp il ended.
its brief holiday season are
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

familiar with conditions IN
nd since the war began, as.
& not that there is very much
n revolution than we have
believe. Mr.. Gerard, for ex.
|self up into something like
effort to eradicate an idea
hol = fallacious and dangerous.
HoriiC I'd alone in this aspect; his
Hnrlic dainty corroboraled BY 9th.
npetent, and pro6ably less
/ p,.on because Of fear tai hope
,3.s-,s imating the imaginable 81
y 800. other ike testimony.
Oys-..- evolution In Germany
80, ,vo,na] p the end Of ths var,
livery N under the least feli.
0Ekk b the point Of achiey
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

Alexander d. Proptopoff, ex-minister
of the interior of Russia, was declared
insane by the commission of inquiry.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

tstskl 9 Is gunsIsx
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

number of loaves as will meet the re.
quirement of the day, thus eliminating
waste of flour, and also lessening ex.
pense of business to bakers. who
make sales in wholesale lots. and at
wholesale prices.
Resolved: That We will assist in the
conservation of wheat, meats supar
animal and butter fats, by encourae.
ing the use of substitutes for those
foods so badly needed for export r.
our armies and our allies, and will
make such inducements as are reason.
able and consistent with good bus,.
ness policy, that the use of these sub.
stitutes and all "home grown" nro.
ducts may be increased.
Resolved: That we will strive ~
i've up to all rulings of the Food Ad.
ministration and for the protection q,
our patrons and ourselves, will imme.
diately report to the Food Administra.
ton, such evasion. violation or die.
regard OF the Food Administration ru,.
ings as come to our notice and know,.
edge.
Resolved: That we will. in adont
ing such new measures as are herein
contained, make plain our reliance on
the Food Administration, and will, in
event of complaints as to these neu
methods, refer such complaints q,
complainants to the Food Administra
tor, but they may be informed as :,
the exact conditions under which We
as retail dealers, are operating.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

Resolved That we hereby endorse
the United States Food Administra
tion in it's work of conserving the
needed supplies Of food. and attest
our determination to give strict and
loyal adherence to the rulings of the
Food Administration in all things
tending to more successfully and &C.
onomically serve the needs Of the peo-
pie, and our country in this time Of
stress, that victory may be achieved
for and by the United States, in the
terrible war conflict now raging.
Resolved: That we will adhere to a
scale of profits on all commodities
entering in our trade, that we will con-
form as closely to that margin of prof
it derived under normal conditions as
is possible and consistent with safe
conduct of our business, and that we
will refrain from taking advantage of
scarcity or shortage of supplies of any
kind to increase prices or gain an ex.
traordinary profit
Resolved: That we will, in order to
reduce the price of food commodities
as far as possible, adopt "cash and
carry" price list. under which pur
chasers will be given the lowest posi-
BILE price, when they pay cash fol
goods and carry same from place OF
business, so that the expense Of &
credit and delivery system may DC
properly borne by those demandine
such service.
Resolved: That we recommend the
institution Of this system by all re
tail grocers, that the poorer people OIL
those most clasely observing economy
may avail themselves of the lower
prices, without being parties to the
modern expensive system of deliver,
and credits.
| Resolved: That we will eliminate
as far as possible the delivery, tha
our prices may be further reduced oil
all goods, and that we may obtain co
operation of the housewives and 9th
er purchasers, who through less fire
;quent deliveries will take fore-though
and will purchase goods in create
Quantities thus lessening cost and labo
of wrapping and handling.
Resolved: That we will at once dis
continue the practice Of making ere
turns" on bread furnished by bakers
and will order only such amounts o
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24
WAR SAVINGS

wants II is not the means of max
ing payments that the government
wants 1t wants labor, it wants ma
ter:als, it wants that COORDINATION
~ industry that will produce the
things that it needs. All history
shows the disaster that follows IN the
train of paper money issues. but
bciieve all history has no example OF
what would follow in the. way OF
disaster and unredeemable paper IS
sue today.
This War-Savings campaign is, as
have said, something that WILL
believe, make great impress on the
aracter of the country, by teaching
,Ihe lesson of thrift 1t is campaign
where it can be brought TO every
rind that here is an individual op-
;,ortunity to help win the war, tnat
every time man saves dollar from
going into an expenditure for non
essential, every time that he refrains
from consuming material and en-
picying labor unnecessarily, he has
released material and labor for the
uses of the government and has
made his direct individual contribu-
itior to winning the war.
II all that is true, then this is
campaign that you all ought to be
willing to help to the full extent OF
your ability. You have rendered
wonderful service in aid of the gov
ernment in the Liberty Loan cam
paigns Here is a continuous cam
paign; it is going to run for year
Personally, I believe the theory OF II
is good that it will run for many
years, but Congress has authorized
but single issue of $4,000, ,O0(
: and We cannot predict what may oc
! cur beyond that.
1t is the duty of every person, tina
tine message OF tnlS war Saving
Campaign may have the widest pos
sible publicity, to inform himself o
:. herself of all phases of it and ex
? lplain to the uninformed friends a
, frequently as the opportunity pre-
l sents itself. They should inforr
3 themselves not only as to what
| War Savings Certificate is, how it
2 to be purchased, how it increases i
: volue, how 1t is so unique securit
9 that it cannot decline the govern
l ment guarantees that every month
3 shall be worth more than it was tn
Y last month-how the smallest contri
9 buttons can be collected, frs
: through the thrift stamps that ar
G to be converted later ino War Sa,
r ings Stamps, but to carry the muc
A larger message Of what this means i
{ winning the war
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24
From a speech of Frank A. Wander

From a speech of Frank A. Wander
lip.
1 believe that the philosophy that
is back of the war savings move
ment warrants one in characterizing
it as one of the most promising at
tempts to bring home to every indi-
viGual his personal responsibility to
society for careful living and pru-
cent expenditure.
The President of the United States
has we'll said that one of the great
by-products of the war which will
d' much towards recompens!ng US
for it's awful cost will Re the pc, ma
nent impress which this Wtl-Savings
campaign will make on our national
character.
To teach thrift merely as a desir-
able feature is extremely difficult
we have an opportunity nov for
riaking in most obvious way con-
,Eection between the principles of
thrift and the discharge of our
patriotic duty as citizens, and we
have, therefore an unexampled op-
portunity of getting the attention of
almost the entire population Of this
country on this subject-a subject
which is made up of personal habits
OF considering small expenditures
habits that lead to personal sacrifice
OF desires in exchange for future op
POI tunities of far greater value
However long the war may last, and
however great may be it's cost, ev-
cry dollar of that cost can be recon-
,pensed II these lessons of thrift car
be taught thoroughly to all of us.
We hope to raise 100000 900, ,O0(
r, this way, a sum so huge that 1t ha.
no counterpart in our financial his
tory before the first Liberty Loan,
sum so small that we have got IL
sume other way to raise endless mor'
billions before we are through will
this task.
Now, raising money by borrowing
by making sacrifice, by economy, b,
foregoing the things that we hav
teen used to having is a painful
task. We are going to weary. som
OF US, at times of that method.
have hardly dag go by that IN m,
mail there does not come the sug
gcstion-usually the man who make
it thinks he has got an origina
tkought-or some way of financin
this war, not by sacrifice, not b
saving, not by recognizing that tn
war must be fought by current ef
: fort, but by financing it with tn
printing press-some form of pape
money. Now it is not the medium
iOs exchange that the governmen
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24
LITTLE GIRL AT LITHIA
WAS SERIOUSLY BURNED.
NEAR PANIC IN SCHOOL

Lithia, Dec. PA panic was
averted by the school professor here
this week when little Lola Scott,
while standing near the large wood
stove, was seriously burned. Her
caught fire and screams of
the children attracted the attention
of others in the school. Some OF
them screamed fire and the children
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

left the school in quick order
The fire consumed a consIds|
part of her clothing and ips,
terrible burns on her bod,
limbs. She was rushed HON.
given medical attention. Phw
say her wounds are bad but tbs
would recover.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24
RESOLUTIONS

Adopted by the Retail Grocers of Flor
Ida, Dec. 10, 1917, at Orlando, Flor
ida, After Conference With the
Federal Food Administrator
Of Florida, Hon. 6raxton
Beacham
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Reaves. Isaac. I9o4 10Th st.
Reavis, Newton c.. $50 n st.
Riddick. James wiIbert. .IO7 Hopkin place.
Reed, Edward. 2SS5 n st.
Reeves. Richard. iOH INST st.
Regan, Frederick Stephen. ISIS j. St
Reid, william carrington, 1871 n. II. ave.
Renfrew. John stephanson, 1905 p st.
Rhodes. William, ll5S 2lst st.
Richards. Arthur William. 2isi K St.
Richardson. Theodore Hanes, 2ioj II st.
Richmond, Jack. ms 18th st.
Richard. Herbert Ephriam, l Dupont Circle.
RIdEiey. Randolph iz2i 18th st.
Roane, James Albert, 2iH Newport place.
Roane, Spencer, lfoo Mass, ave.
RoSerts. cIitfoTd EdESTd, Ii.t rs iS.b n.
Robertson, James Washington. 100 NJ st.
Robinson. Clarence Ormstead. i=1o 9Th st.
Robinson, Thomas SANFORD mi Newport pl.
Rodde. Henry Gottlieb. 1850 1ith st.
Rodgers, Alexander, 1911 Conn. ave,
Rodriques, Encarnacion. 2ii0 Ward pl.
Rogers. Walter. IFS 23d St
Roggenmoser. Eugene Albert. 1905 Conn.
Rose. Hiram Lester. 3423 X st.
R Rose SSssPn L ashry Francis. ~! MS s
Rosenthal. Harry, 1T2s ST.
RosenthAl. Lester, lSl X st
Ross, George William, llos y. II. ave-
RosE. Samuel. i1f7 11d st.
Rothsteln. Robert Julius, ils5 2ith st.
Rotschel. Joseph, 2siI Wash. circle.
ROwell, Perctval Lannon. IN lbth u.
RoweII. Lynn Avon. LES 18th at
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Ruby Ralph E, l20l ziEt 81.
Rudiaill. LAbron. 1874 10Th 1t.
Rundlett George Washington. NJ o u.
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Ryan, Joseph Patrick. 1525 18th st
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columbia HospltaD.
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Ryles William Abraham, i0e5 18th u.
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Sargent, Henry EdEar, Do1 o OF. Don
Carlos Apt.D
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Saunders, Henry Charles, l74s Mass. ave.
Saunders, william AonBo, 1745 L st.
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Scales, James Berry, 1900 X 81.
Scanlon, Daniel Francis. Jr, 2llI 81
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Schmidt Henry Donovan. 1870 St
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