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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14
Billy Bunny and His Friends

'Oh. dear, Oh, dear cried the
little bunny, why didn't stay out in
the rain?" And then the rough. gruff
voice said I'm glad you didn't for
I'm going to eat you" Now, wasn't
that q terrible thing TO hear in a dark
and dismal cave
Who are YOU cried the poor little
frightened bunny
I'm a Dreadful Dragon" And then
there was horrId shuffling noise in
the cave, and pretty soon two bright
lights. like lamps on an automobile at
night shoue in the little rabbits face.
oh. please. Mr.. Dreadful Dragon.
don't hurt me" cried Billy Bunny, his
left hind leg knocking against his
right hind leg and his teeth playing
chatterDoN in MS mouth.
And then what do YOU think ne did?
Why, ne put the open parasoi down on
the floor Of the cave and turned
around and hoped out as fast as he
could And the Dreadful Dragon never
saw him go. for the little pink parasol
was In the way YOU see. Wasn't that
bright IN Billy Bunny?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14

characteristic OF the volunteers, says
the Dubuque Times Journal.
There is no need of Iowa resorting
10 state draft law declares the
Davenport Times. The better plan
will be 10 push the voluntary enlist
irfent movement and then await action
by the federal government" The
Times points GU. that the draft bill
presented to the Iowa general as
sembly provides for no exemption, hut
that the governments plan is ground
ed upon the idea of eXempting those
classes who have dependents or who
can he Of greater service TO the ma
ton at home than on the firing line
including farmers.
Maybe" suggests the Sioux City
Journal. "it would be better strategy to
defer plans for government control of
food prices until after the acreage has
been planted
The Knoxville Journal would very
much rather see an independent mill
tary company formed here which shall!
offer its services TO the nation than
10 have the young men Of this com
mun;ty lose their identity as recruits
in some existing regiment
Iowa cheats" by forb3dd!ns cities
and counties TO maintain warehouses
as a means Of discouragin= tramps, in
the opinion Of the Cedar Rapids
Gazette These vagrants.' the
Gazette says. who are always an eie-
n7ent Of waste, often an element Of
danger. should be compelled TO work
and 20 conform 70 the decent require
me-ts Of civilization"
II you can enlist and 70 10 the
front there IS still chance for you
TO do YOUR bit in the war. Stay at
home and work like the devil and
make some money and help pay the
war taxes" says The Manson Demo
crat.
The Glidden Graphlc's idea Of a
poor. miserable to-mented soul is the
legislator who has stayed with the
kitchen cabinet under promise Of re-
election but with the knowledge tina;
ne was not doing the right thing nor
the things his constituents expected OF
him. With the collapse Of the machine
this sort Of a man has hitched his
wagon TO the wrong star and has not
only made mistake IL judgment but
has also been caught red handed
The Ind!anoIa Herald asks: Why
al 81 V~lFnNnia E<f 70
pay $500 10 have the route OF the
Jefferson highway pass mis- farm
Why did the merchants and hotel men
Of q neigh boring town average 500
day last summer from tourists over the
Jefferson Highway Why are Char
ton and New virginia trying 80 hard
70 get the highway routed thru those
towns and answers St. question.
Because the Jefferson highway is an
asze. not liability
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14

And II the pretty parasol
Doesn't tickle my rag doll.
will tell you. il you're good.
How Billy Bunny chopped the wood.
But not in this story, for there is no
more room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14
,nNuen.,,, citizen.

VI Mn. Youngwife My husband Is
very influential man in politics."
Friend You don't say!' Mrs. Young
Wis sYes. George has voted IN two
pesstdentiai elections, and both times
4 Il - nonA tiis WY George voted. =
4 ~ 5a52gf ~ ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14

Maybe" suggests the Sioux City
Journal. "it would be better strategy to
defer plans for government control Of
food prices until after the acreage has
been planted"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14

II you can enlist and 70 10 the
front there IS still chance for you
10 do your bit in the war. stay at
home and work like the devil and
make some money and help pay the
war taxes" says the Manson Demo
crat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14

The Knoxville Journal would very
much rather see an independent mill
tary company formed here which shall
offer its services TO the nation than
to have the young men Of this com
munity lose their identity as recruits
in some existing regiment
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05
NUMERICAL NE w S.
READY
To ADDNEW TAX
ON WAR PROFITS

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. 15-Con,
gress went away from Washington q
few weeks ago, exhausted after having
appropriated and authorized war e1.
penditures totaling $1,000. 900 900 for
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1918.
Congress is coming back to Washing
ton a few weeks hence to tackle the
task OF raising $29 900 000.000 more
and apportioning It with the original
S2l, 00O, 00O, 900 over a period OF two
years. ending June 80, 1919.
This $4,000 100000 program, on
which experts in war. navy and treas
ury departments are working, Is ap'
preaching an actually. 1t will con-
firm the prediction made by Senator
Martin, the conservative Virginian.
Senators who scoffed at him when
re made the forecast In the earlier
Gays of the last session will find when
they return for the next bills under
way aggregating approximately $29,-
900 100000. Part of this sum will be
devoted to rounding up ragged edges
of the financial program for the first
year Of the war, but by far the greater
portion of it is intended for l9lS-1919.
With the staggering figure to be
provided, the question naturally arises
how? Preliminary estimates, based
on the system followed at the last
session, would produce $4,000, 000, 900
by taxation and s40,000,O00.0 by
means of bonds or other forms OF
loans. The new revenue law will
yield $500, zoo, 900, leaving $2.5O0,O00
900 to be provided by further taxation.
That, congressional leaders now in
the city declare, can be done with COM
parative ease. Simple increases in
present leyies with some new levies
would bring in this money.
The difficulty is conceded to lie In
the raising of 100000 900 by bond
sales. Experts assert the country pos
itively cannot assimilate that amount
in two years. In casting about for q
way out Of the difficulty conservative
leaders find nothing but excessive war
profits taxes.
At this session, it IL predicted, the
administration forces, both Democratic
and Progressive-Republicans, like Sen
ators Borah and Johnson, will support
the war profits scheme. And some OF
the old line conservative Republicans
will be doing the same thing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05
PRIVATEFIRM
IN RACE With
CITYFOR QUARRY

Just what Is going to happen 10 tie
control OF the rock quarry in Mc:!!Il
when the city's lease on it expires
Germs the board OF supervisors. who
now have it under Amusement.
This old quarry, for which the cit!
now pays $40 a month under It's lease,
is on property belonging to the jean
Ena Estate and for long time It has
been tied up so that a clear title to 1t
could hardly be secured 1t is rImOred
now that a private concern fs trying to
gain control OF the quarry. either
IN: ough purchase or by a long.term
lease. If this should be done the city
an! thing else that could be obtained
on the island.
At meeting of the supervisors last
Friday evening the question OF the
citys retaining control Of the quarry
was put to a vote and unanimously
carried. The matter was then re-
ferred to City Engineer Cantin to
make boring tests to determine the
quality and quantity of rock that could
be obtained and to Deputy Attorney
Cristy to collect all possible data con,
corning the quarry.
If the borings prove the rock is OF
the grade and in an amount sufficient
to justify such course and the other
data is favorable condemnation will
very likely be ordered and the quarry
taken over by the city, provided &C
ton is taken by the city before the
private concern now endeavoring to
gain control succeeds in its under
:4E.Tg.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05
CANADA LIFTS
DUTY ON wheat

Due to the fact that the duty re.
strictions on wheat imported into the
United States from Canada have been
removed, the quantity of Canadian
wheat used on the mainland has
greatly increased, according to figures
issued by the department Of COM
merce. On April 16, Canada removed
the duty on American wheat, thereby
automatically removing the duty on
their wheat shipped into the states,
under provisions of the 1913 tariff
law.
According to statistics furnished by
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, $4,000 bushels of wheat
we're imported from Canada during
September as compared with 3,269.6
bushels for the whole nine months
ending with September, 1915.
American firms imported 81 100000
bushels during the nine months end
ing with September, this year, over
100000 bushels being imported free
after April Is. Canadian wheat and
flour is being received through every
customs district from the Pacific to
the Atlantic.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05
Notice Of Tendency Of Libel.

The Territory of Hawaii to Hatsuyo
Nagami. Libellee, Greetings:
You are hereby notified that the
above entitled cause Is now peu6ins
before the Circuit Court above namei
wherein said S. Nagami. I.ibelIant
prays for an absolute divorce from
you upon the grounds o. 6ess-;:cc
and that said cause has been set down
TO- trial before the Judge Of said Court
at hts Court Room in TIE Juciciary
Building, in Honolulu, Territory o. Ha-
wall, on Monday, the aSth day Of JAM
airy, 1918, at the hour OF goa 2. III.
or as soon thereafter as the business
of the Court will permit
It is further ordered that the hear.
ing of the said cause be, and the same
is hereby set for trial on the 18th day
of January, 1918, at the hour OF 200
p. m.
BY the Court:
c. L. ROBERTS,
Clerk, Circuit Court of the First
Judicial Circuit.
Dated this 21st day Of November,
1917.
694s-Nov. q, 2S. Dec. 5. II. 10. e.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05
CANADIAN WAR
BONDS OFFERED

,Britishers and Canadian residents
in the Territory Of Hawaii will now be
able to subscribe to the Canadian Vic
tory Loan through local bond selling
house. The loan is similar to the
United States Liberty loan in the fact
that in Canada it is free from taxes.
The amount ofthe loan is $3.50, 000, 900
and the bonds are issued at 5h per
cent interest rate. The issue is a
purely domestic one and while no at.
tempt is being made to secure sub
seriptions in the United States and
its territories, the Bishop Trust Co.
bond department following repeated
inquiries from British and Canadian
citizens resident here on the posi-.
bility of subscribing to the loan, has
made arrangements to place local
orders for the Canada Victory loan.
The bonds are offered in three ma
turtles: year bonds due December
I, 1922 10 year bonds due December,
1897, and 20 year bonds due 1887. In.
terest is payable on June and Decem'
Der of each year and the bonds may
be purchased in $50, 500, $500 and
SlUV Oi0CAS. u0 IuStd1ucuIS Oh Ilc
subscriptions are to be paid as fol.
lows: 10 per cent with subscription;
10 per cent on January l, 1918, 20 per
cent on February 1, 20 per cent on
March /, 20 per cent on April ]. and
90 per cent on May l. On June the
full interest for the first six months
will be paid although the last pay
ment has to be made but a month be-
fore. This system of paying full in
terest even during the time that in
stalments are being paid does away
with the accrued interest calculations
necessary in Liberty Loan payments.
Canadian elections which take place
on December II are not likely to bring
forth any surprises or cause any fur
ries in Canadian financial circles. The
recently formed Union Government is
expected to be returned to power in
the election and continue in its work
Of prosecuting the war with Vigor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Judicial Circuit, Territory Of
Hawaii-At Chambers-In Probate.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05
In the Matter Of the Estate of Will.
liam H. Healy, Deceased.
Notice to Creditors.

The undersigned, the duly appointed
and qualified Administrator of the es-
tate of William II. Healy, deceased,
hereby gives notice to all creditors of
the deceased to present their claims
duly authenticated and with proper
vouchers or duly authenticated copies
thereof if any exist, even if the claim
is secured by mortgage upon real es-
tate, to the undersigned. James Fen
ton Fenwick, at his office at the Ha
waiian Electric Company. Limited,
223-227 King street, Honolulu. Terri
tory OF Hawaii, within six months
from date of the first publication OF
this notice or such claims will be for.
ever barred.
And all persons indebted to said
estate are hereby notified to make
immediate settlement with the under.
signed, administrator as aforesaid,
at his said office.
Dated Honolulu. December 5, 1917.
JAMES FENTON FENWICK,
Administrator of the estate of William
H. Healy, Deceased.
W. l.. STANLEY,
babe Kauikeolani Building, Homo
lulu,
Attorney for Administrator
6960-Dec. 5, IL, 10, rs, 1917; Jan. 2,
9, 1918
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05
UNLISTED SECURITIES.

Sales: 1850 M. Products, II; 1000
N. Products, 10; 200 N. King, .oe; 100
Bingham. .4s.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05

More than 700 Chicago saloons will
close on account OF Government
taxes and high cost Of wet goods.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05
SEVERAL PLANTATIONS
START ON 1918 GRIND

Many of the plantations are getting
ready to start their 1918 grind this
month. The Hawaiian Commercial
and the Hawaiian Sugar were sche-
duled to begin last Monday. Three of
the Hackfeld plantations, Kekaha,
Waimea and Pioneer are already
grinding: Waialua and Kuhuku will
start December 10, and the Maui Ag
ricultural Company and McBryde will
start December H.
Eva is scheduled to begin some
time this month while the others will
not start until January.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES IN AND FOR
THE DISTRICT AND TERRITORY
OF HAWAIt.-IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the Matter Of .. j. WinsIow, ;
Bankrupt.

To the creditors of D. j. Winslow, of
Honolulu, City and County of Homo
lulu. Territory of hawaii, and district
aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day OF November, 1917, D. J.
Winslow was duly adjudieated bank
rupt, and that the first meeting Of the
creditors will be held at my office,
Room 3, Brewer Building, Honolulu,
T. H., ON the 18th day Of December,
A. D. 1917, at 9 o'clock in the fore
noon, at which time the said creL tors
may attend, prove their claims, ap-
point q trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meet
ing.
HOWARD L. GRACE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Honolulu, November 80, 1917.
$500 Il
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05

Between Boards: Sales: so, 10, TO-
8 WaiaIua, 22.25; 70. Pioneer, 2e.z5;
200, % Me5ryde, s.25; 10 Eva, $3.50;
10. Hawn. Pines, 3s.75.
Session Sales: Is, IS Oahu, 20; 5,
5, S WaiaIua, 22.25.
RUBBER.
At the Singapore Rubber Auctions
held commencing Wednesday, planta,
ton pale crepe realized AN cents per
pound. The New York price for the
corresponding date was IS cents.
Latest sugar quotation: 50 deg. test
$50 cents, or S13S FER ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05
Sugar 6.9Octs
Henry Watern0use Trust Co.
Ltd.

Members honolulu Stock and Bond
EXCHANGE
Fort and Merchant Streets
foiophon0 12ba
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-05

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii
At Chambers-In Divorces. Maya
mi, Libellant, vs.. Hatsuyo Nagami,
Libellee.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-11
SHOES! SHOES! SHOES!

The most complete assortment ever in Claren-
don county and these Shoes were bought before
the last advance in prices and we can't buy
pair of Shoes now for what we are offering them
to you.
100 pairs Mems White and Palm Beach OQo
Canvass Oxfords value up to $3.50, price OOS
6 pairs of Mems Palm Beach Oxfords, a special
value at $3.50 Our price on these is, G. OQ
300 pairs of Ladies' White Oxfords, Coz
big bargain at $1.00. Our price = = = Wv
The very best grade of Ladies Pumps in high
and Cuban heels values up to $3.50, G1 60
500 pairs of Ladies Black Patent Ok OQo
fords, regular price $780, going at = = 0oS
Your size is here.
Large line of Mary James in all-black, grey kid
and black with white soles and heels, values
up fTo% to $500. Our prices $l.48 $3.50
We have nice line of house Shoes, the most
comfortable Shoe gotten up, the regular
prices of these $1.50 to $3.50. You can get
yf yfur size here $1.19 and $l.59
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-09
Seven Face Charges
of Selling Narcotics

NEW YORK, Aug. 9. - Seven men
were arrested on charges OF selling mar
ootics 10 soldiers in raids CON
Quoted here las, nigh, by representatives
OF the United States district attorney, :
office disguised in uniform, IT was made
known today
In one case on the lower east side:
one dealer became suspicious and tied
at the approach OF the raiding parties
utterinG strange yels They were ap.
parently signals to the mans friends
for as the federal officers pursued him.
bricks and other missiles were thrown
at them from houses. They finally cap
tured the man and successfully resisted
efforts OF a crowd to rescue him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-09

let me go to the dentists to have itnxed
Uncle Wlggily pulled from the grass
the rake he had been using and looked
at II.
Surely enough, one OF the wooden
teeth was broken OF. and you know. as
we'll as | do, n rake with a missing tooth
or two looks as queer as n boy with
red hair does when one OF his front teeth
Ia gone
This is quite too bad sadly said
Uncle wlsgiiy. 81 didn't mean to do
II. and ri take you to the dentists my
self"
So, getting out his automobile with the
faster when you sprlnkled them with
pepper, off started the bunny rabbit with
tho rake.
"Ah. that tooth is broken badly" said
the monkey gentleman, who was a den
tist for the animal folk and garden tools
1t will take some time to put In ne"
one
"Then can't finish raking up the
grass on my lawn today asked Mr..
Longears.
I'm afraid not" answered the mon
key. You can't use this rake anyhow =
Then | must get another. exclaimed
Mr.. Longears.
But when he went to the one and
two-c cent store for nnother rake, there
was none All their rakes had been sold,
and II was the same at tho three ana
four cent store and at the ten and eleven.
Not a rake was TO be had In Woodland,
where Uncle Wiggily lived,
well. must do something" said the
bunny rabbit gentleman. 81 can't let the
cut grass stay on my lawn until the rake
grows new tooth What shall | do?
Just then the bunny heard a grillery-
growlery noise behind a big stump. AZ
first he was frightened. especially when
he saw big shaggy bear peeking out al
J him
. "oh. Uncle wiggiiyl" cried the bear
win you please help me! My tail II
caught In n crack In this log, down or
which | sat to rest myself and can
reach II to get II loose Please hell
me-"
"Of course will" cried Uncle Wig
gilv In his most jolly voice. Then h'
saw the hear was good Kind Mr. stub
tail. the father OF Neddle and Reckie, an'
Mr. stubtail loved Uncle Wlggily
so with u long stick the bunny pushed
open tho crack In the log and Mr.. stub
tail could get his tail out
Thank YOU" Uncle Wlggily' said III
bear gentleman, But why dc YOU look ~
sad"
Then tho rabbi, gentleman told abou
having to take his rake to dentists u
get It's tooth fixed, and having no rak
to gather tho cut grass OF the lawn.
oh no." laughed Mr.. stubtall max
your mind easy about that with m
long claws I'll rake your grass for YOU
And no tho bear gentleman did, hi
claws being long ard curved just lik
the teeth OF some rnkes So tho grns
was gathered from Uncle Wlgsily's lawr
and Il looked very nico In front of tn
hollow. stump bungalow And the mex
day tho rakcs tooth was mended ns goo
hs new
And II your gold fish doesn't ge
caught In tho tennis net and mike
racket like canary bird III tell No
next about Uncle Wiggly and tho frle
egg
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-09
l)KIFWl66IIy
AmHlhLS
MMoNa0 0dzIS
u,o,. w,oo,,y and tive Rake.

copyr,Sht' lsiTSy Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate
ttVuyEIL, II certainly looks very
W. much better. said Uncle Wls-
w Elly, the bunny rabbit, 10
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wurty ono
morning, when the tailor bird, WIN its
sharp bill, had cut the grass In 'front.' o'
the hollow stump bungalow
Yes indeed much better agreed
the muskrnt lady housckeepor
The cut grass ought to be raked up,
though" spoke tho tailor bird u can't
DO that part though with my sharp blh
| can slice OF the green blades
"Oh, I'll rake tho grass, thank YOU,
spoke the bunny uncle. I'm much
Obliged to you
Then, while the tailor bird flew away
to sew button on the coat pocket OF
Dr Possum, so he wouldn't lose All ms
money, Uncle wiggrv got the rake ana
began to gather M the cut grass
u. had only rRked a little while, though
when he struck the rake against stone.
and Il being wooden rake. some'hlns
snapped and broke
There Now YOU have gone and dons
~" exclaimed the rake, which could
speak garden talk that Uncle Wlgsily uh'
derstood
what have done" asked the rabbit
you have broken of one OF my teeth.
went ON the rake Now youll have TO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-09
FIRST DRAFTED
men TO CAMPS
BY SEPTEMBER |
Call viii Bring Army Strength
Up to Million, .f-

WASHINGTON, Aug o--Governor'
OF the various states today received no.
tice from Provost Marsha General
Crowder that the first one third OF the
quota Of 687 900 men drafted for setv-
ice in the national army will be called
to the color' September and sent to
training oantonments before Septcm-
Der S
Total Up to "'llion.
More than 10000 will be called into
service in the first increment, bringing
the country's total military forces up to
100000 men The provost marshars
instructions to governors urged that
they make certain that the first quota
be ready on time
Exemption boards were instructed to-
DAY to deny immunity to married reg
iStrantS in cases where the-parents or
other relatives Of the wife Volunteer %
assume her supper, during his absence
Mobilization Orders Nearly Ready.
Regulations governing the aotua'
mobilization OF the national army arc
nearly ready for release II is hoped b,
British and French officials that ever,
emergency arising in assembling hight
ing men will he provided for in these
! directions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-09
Foreign Minister
Assumes Duties

COPENHAGEN, Aug o-hn off
cial dispatch from Berlin saws DR.. Won
kuchlmann began his duties as iorei gu
minister yesterday lie has gone with
Chancellor Michaeli' and DR. William
Won Summ, under secretary Tor for
eign affairs, to main headquarters Of
the army where he will br Joined by
Vice Chancellor FIclfierch. After leav-
lng headquarters Doctor MichacliS will
visit the grand dukes of BADEN and
DarmNadt
Doctor MichaeliS. imperial German
chancellor has been promoted from
captain TO lieutenant colonel DR. Won
Relhmann Hollweg, Doctor Michaeli'
predecessor bore the title oi major
general