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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
EDUCATEFOREIGNTORN
Uncle Sans Bureau OF Educa-
tIon Starts New Movement.
War AmerleanIzatlon to BE Feature
of "AmerIea First" Campaign
$4,000 10 Appropriated.

! War AmerlcanizatlOn Is a signih-
cant feature of the third "America
First campaign announced by Uncle
Sans bureau OF education. This
unique plan is already being worked
out In New York city by an official OF
the National Committee of One Hun
dred, which is associated with the bu-
reau as advisory council on Amerl-
canlzatlon. In that city the appeal
for war Amerlcanlzatlon met with
such an enthusiastic response that
upon the suggestion Of the mayors
defense committee, the board of edu-
cation appropriated $4,000 to carry
out the plan.
The national scheme has been In
process of formation for several
months, and has been carefully work.
ed out in consultation with federal
officials, representatives Of national or
ganlzatlons and school authorities.
The aim of the third campaign will
be directed toward stimulating the
acquisition Of the English language
by all immigrants, and toward iDspir-
ing a genuine allegiance to the United
States on the part of all citizens. The
bureau will be assisted In the CAM
paign by the National Committee OF
One Hundred, appointed last year by
the commissioner of education to as
sist bureau officials In all matters per-
taining to AmericanlzatlOn. To rem
der effective aid, the committee has
opened headquarters in Washington
from which 1t is establishing contact
with national organizations and Off
cials. Already leading chambers OF
commerce, several large cities, and
number of patriotic and fraternal Or
ganization, representing several million
members, are negotiating with the bu-
reau for the purpose of entering into
the campaign according to specifica-
tions outlined in official circulars.
Official records show that approx
imately 100000 foreign-born whites
residing in the United States do not
speak English. Only small number
of these have attended evening schools
to learn the language indispensable to
employment, business and social rela-
tions in this country. Concerted effort
will be put forth to induce these immi-
grants to learn English and acquire
knowledge of the government, insti-
tutions and ideals of the United
States. Americas part in the war and
the obligations of an Immigrant to the
country during the war, officials of the
bureau believe, should be made clear
to all those attending evening school.
To give this information will be an i'm
pOrtant phase of the war Americaniza-
tion plan.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19

that are of somewhat dry, hard tex
ture. their decay is exceedingly slow,
unless there are other substances In
termiXed to hasten decomposition.
Water may be applied artiticially
for the purpose, but 1t never has the
same effect as rain, and If large
heap is made, this latter cannot pene.
trate far into the interior.
Leaves should be collected free from
sticks, if possible, as these are liable
to encourage fungOid growths, which,
finding suitable medium for lncreas-
ing the leaf mold, will in due course
render it useless for plant cultivation.
The time taken in reducing leaves
to a mold or fine soil depends greatly
on the amount of turning over and 9TH
er attention devoted to the prepara-
tiOn.
Much may be done in one year. or
even less, but the quality is usually
better if longer time than this Is al
lowed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19

and l sat chatting in the garden, when
there came an invitation from Spencer
to us to take a drive with him in his
rubber-tir carriage, the message add
ing that we were not to talk"
When we We're returning from Spen-
GERS funeral the late Sir Michael Fos-
ter told me the following story: Spen-
Ger detested cushions, and the trou-
BILE was to find a chair that was hard
in the seat and yet comfortable. So,
as n last resort, he had seat COW
cred with some inches of soft plaster
of Dsrss. and sitting on that made an
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
COMPOSING DEAD LEAVES

Composing is rather hard JOB and
requires a great deal of time. The
| compost heap should be made square,
with perpendicular sides, four or five
feet high and as nearly flat on top as
possible. The leaves may be composted
! with stable manure, hen manure, COW
manure thoroughly mixed, and some
lime will do no harm.
If the heaps are made now the COM
post will be ready for next springs
early use. 1t requires a long time for
leaves to become thoroughly COM
posted.
The compost heap should he made
under shelter, else the rains will wash
away much of the valuable liquid. The
compost heap can receive nearly every
thlng-slops from the kitchen, old
vegetables, animal matter (prOvided 1t
taken, however, that the vines of veg
etables which have been diseased
should not get into the heap, as they
will infect the entire compost and do
much harm.
The pile must be forked frequently
and kept damp enough to aid in the
rOtting process.
To thoroughly compost eight or ten
tons of leaves will require many
months, and the matter should be
placed in at least four or five heaps to
facilitate the forklng and handling.
These heaps may be made in the
fields where the compost is to be used
later, but it should be covered, as be-
fore suggested. Many gardeners build
up structure of rails or old boards
in order to keep the heap in proper
shape.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19

added to the midsummer Christmas
holidays. This gave about eight weeks
vacation, during which the larger boys
assisted in sheep shearing, fruit-pick-
ing, hop gathering and other outdoor
work. Last Christmas a number of
schOolbOys did this and some of them
earned from $50 upward.
Some measure of the kind was nee
essary, owing to the steady depletion
of labor by conscriptiOn. Men fit only
for home military service were organ
lied for war work though women
were not. But if the war long con-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
WAR WORK TO COME FIRST
New Zealand Efficiency Board Reaches
Out for Every Man in the Coun-
try-Woman's Turn Coming.

The national efficiency board, Gre
ated by the New Zealand government,
has decided that every man and wom-
an in the dominion must engage in war
work if necessity arises. 1t also sent
a circular to school boards suggesting
that the midwinter holiday in July be
curtailed, and the time saved then be
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
Judah rOuro, Most Liberal Man.

The Jew who contributed $4,000 to
the completion Of Bunker Hill monu-
ment was Judah Touro, one of the most
IIberal-minded and public-splrited men
of his day. He was born in IT'S at
Newport, II. l., where his father was
rabbi of a Jewish church. The son
became prosperous business man and
was living in New Orleans when the
War of 1912 began. In 1915 he served
as a volunteer in the battle of New Or
leans, and was wounded. After the
war he accumulated fortune. which
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
Military Salute Is Traced
Back to Days of ChivaIry.

The military salute had a curl
GUS origin, If the tradition
brought to light by officers Of
Uncle Sans marine corps may
be believed. The navy soldiers
say that the salute originated in
the days of the tournament, at
which a queen of beauty was
} chosen to preside. The knights
and their esquires and all who
took part in the tourney, on pre-
senting themselves before the
queen, lifted each one a hand
level with the brows as though
dazzled by the light Of her pres
ence.
Although its significance has
been forgotten that same salute
is now used by military men in
recognition of a superior rank,
the marine officers say.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
Plenty of Canadian Fish.

The Canadian governments venture
to supply the public with fish at rea-
sOnable price has proved a success. A
refrigerator service from Nova Scotia
to Ontario was provided, and the gov
ernment's scheme was advertised. In
one week there were three cars, carry
ing approximately 10000 pounds of
fish, as against normal shipments OF
5000 pounds.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
Eccentric Philosopher.

More examples of Herbert Spencer's
Irritating foibles and extraordinary
pettishness are superfuous. says Nh.
Edward ClOdd in Memories, but two
Of them will bear the telling. / had
the opportunity of seeing in full work
ing order the ear-stoppers that he used
to wear. Probably some frivolous re-
mark of mine obtained me this prlvl-
lege. for in the middle of the meal
S,r ncer. with a fixed glance at me,
pros a the spring that closed the hole
at p ifter luncheOn my host
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
Wireless Sets Are Linht.

One of the wireless sets, employed
by the United States Signal corps,
succeeded In communicating over a
distance Of 119 miles, from an air.
plane, weighs only go pounds. An
other set, developed at the North Is
land, San Diego, CAL, weighs about 45
pounds, and it has covered distance
of more than $50 miles, while flying
at an elevation of 100 feet.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19

he dispensed literally. Among other
was the donation of valuable prop
erty in New Orleans to the First Con-
gregational church to erect a building
on, and at his death, in 1854, he be-
queathed the greater part of his wealth
to charitable institutions.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
She Knew How to Do It.

Little Alice, coming home from
school, said: "Oh! mother, I've
learned to punctuate." "Well, dear,
how is 1t done?" asked her mother.
"Why, when you write 'Hark! you
put a hatpin after it and when you
ask a question you put button hook
after It," she answered.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
MentaI Move.

'What do they mean by saying,
when the spirit movesT" "It implies
a mental process. With my wife. the
spirit moves every time she sees n new
house. e."--Louisvill Courler-JOurnnl.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
ALWAYS Has an ExpIanatIon

Mother love is the supreme affec-
ton among mOrtals. If the alarm
clock is lullaby to her boy she cred
its him with having an artists ear
for muslc.-TOledO Blade.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
Get out!

A red signal, to be locked into posi-
ton on an automobile when its owner
is not using it, has been patented by a
New York man to call attention to the
fact that it is being used by an unau
thorized person.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19

| impress from which wooden seat of
an exact fitting pattern was cut.
Against a certain undenlable fussi-
ness there should be set the fact thar
Spencer had soft place in heart
that seemed adamant. and know Of
spontaneous acts of kindness and Of Of
fers of help to the troubled and be-
reaved that redeem much unlovely be-
havlor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19
cround SQUIRRELS.

More than so species and races of
Iround squirrels inhabit the United
Stntes and Canada
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19

Wise men ne'er sit and wall their
loss, but cheerily seek how to redreGP
their harmsy-Shazesoear
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19

An italian university professor says
he hae found radium in ordinary dew.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-19

tinues female labor is likely to be
similarly utilized.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
NEW YORK ARCHITECTS
EXPECTED TO DESIGN
FEDERAL BUILDING

That Honolulu's new federal build
ing, In general appearance and ar.
rangement. viii be much the same as
the structure originally planned for
this city, is the summary OF q news
article In the Christian Science Moni.
tor from its Washington bureau. The
article follows, ~.-<
WASHINGTON, d. C.-New plans
are to be prepared for Honolulu,s mil
lion-dollar federal building, for which
new site has been acquired at q
cost of 100000. York & Sawyer of
New York. architects for the plans APP
proved for the federal building which
it had been decided to put on the old
site, will probably make the plans for
the building which viii be put on the
new site. While quite extensive
changes will be made IN the plans for
adaptation to the new site, which Is
larger than the old, 1t is expected that
the building will, In general appear
ance and arrangement, be much the
same as planned originally.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
AMERICAN WARRANT
OFFICER SUBJECTED TO
lNDlGNlTIES IN GERMANY

(Associstsd Prsss By Ts1srai Wirsisssl
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 16.
An officer OF the United States
navy has been arrested by the Ger
mans, imprisoned, subjected to indig-
mites at the hands Of German Off.
cials and questioned by secret service
officers.
The officer in question Is Warrant
officer Hardy Of the United States
gunboat Scorpion, which is the Ameri-
can station ship at Constantinople. He
arrived here yesterday and related the
experiences.
Hardy left Constantinople January
80, wearing his uniform Of an officer
Of the United States navy. It was on
February l that Germany made her
announcement OF unrestricted submar.
inc warfare.
When the train reached Sofia, Bull.
garia, Hardy was removed from 1t by
officers of the German government.
Later he was allowed to proceed,
but was again taken from the train at
Budapest. Again he was permitted to
continue his journey. but when the
train he had boarded reached Vienna
he was removed for the third time.
When Harden finally reached Ores
den ne was thrown into prison by
German officers and held there for
three days. He was then taken to
Berlin and subjected to q rigid Ques-
tioning at the headquarters of the Sc
cret service bureau. The Germans
even went to the length OF subjecting
the American naval officer to q full
course of washing in acid and to other
methods designed To detect any COM
munications which might have been
written on his body.
Finally. failing to find any ground
for further OBTAINING him, the Germans
released the officer and allowed him
to leave the country and continue his
journey to this city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
GUARD iNFANTRYMEN TO
MEET THIS EVENING

Col. Richard c. Croxton, command
ing the LIST Hawaiian Infantry. Nation
al Guard, has ordered the entire regi
menf to assemble at the armory this
evening at 7:45 o'clock. Col. Claxton
said yesterday that he viii have
the men out on the street In front Of
the armory as near as possible in the
formation they will keep during the
parade Thursday.
Uniforms will be the same this
evening as ordered FOR the parade
cotton service with coats. The regi.
ment viii assemble on. Thursday at
$3.50 o'clock in the morning. No drills
win be held BY the infantry compan.
les during the latter part OF the week,
so that tonight's assembly makes UP
for these.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
SHIPPED
BACK TO STATES

Another straw showing how the pro-
hibition wind is blowing in the terri.
tory is the fact that included In the
outgoing cargo Of the Oceanic liner
Ventura tonight viii be 442 cases OF
whiskey brought from the mainland
some time ago and stored in bond al
the custom house.
F. A. Schaefer & Company. Ltd, is
shipping the liquor back to San Fran.
cisco, the company having recently
decided TO discontinue the selling of
intoxicants. II is considered signi.
ficant that the liquor was not pur.
chased by other local liquor firms
and IL Is belieyed II was not disposed
OF here because no offer could be
obtained for II in view Of the immin.
ency of prohibition il the islands.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
FORBES PLACES
SURVEY MEN ON
FEDERAL TRACT
Authority From Washington
for Superintendent to Re-
port on Conditions

Charles n. Forbes. superintendent OF
public works, today placed a survey
party on the site OF the proposed fed.
eraI building 10 begin running lines
and digging test holes for a report
which he has been instructed to make
to the secretary OF the treasury.
Forbes was on the site this morn
ing. accompanied by Assistant Super
intendent Wilbur G. Woodward, and
engineers and transit men. Queries
elected the fact that they were begin
ming work In preparation for the big
structure.
A letter from Byron r. Newton, first
assistant TO the secretary Of the treas
ury, which Forbes had with him auth
orized him how to proceed with the
work.
Test borings are TO be taken down to
a solid base, and depths Of the yari-
Gus holes will be measured. IL is
understood that the plans for the
building will be drawn by New York
architect
The work today started from the
corner OF the Opera House out along
line toward the. Pacific tennis courts.
Following this preliminary exploration
work the superintendent will write a
report for the treasury department
Fobes was asked II his recent trip
10 the mainland. which included hur-
ried call at Washington, had anything
TO do with the federal building. "AIl
OF my trips TO Washington have had
to do with IT," he replied, though the
recent trip did not concern 1t so much
as previous one"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
MAIINEMZ
New OFFICERS ELECTED

WAILUKU. Maui. Feb. 1.-THE an
nual meeting of the Maui Publishing
Company, Ltd, was held on Wednes-
day afternoont and the following OF
ficers and directors elected for the
year: H. A. Baldwin. president; R. A.
Wadsworth, vice-president; D., n
Case, secretary; c. D. Lufkin. treas
urer; H. B. Penhallow; w. F. Pogue
and VIII ]. Cooper, director.
The report Of the manager showed
the affairs of the corporation TO be
in good condition with exception OF
the daily wireless department, which
continues to show a loss. Another Ell
fort is to be made to increase the
revenue on this feature. The financial
statement of the company indicates
that 1t may hope to be out Of debt
within another year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
HAVOC IS played
BY HEAVY Winds
(sp,eial star.BuIletin Corre.ponaenee)

Especial star.BuIletin Corrszpondenes)
WAILUKU, Maui. Feb. 19.-For
about Is minutes the gale on Tues
day evening blew at the rate Of IS
miles per hour, according to the self
registering instruments at the Haiku
sub-station Of the Hawaii experiment
station. For half an hour or more the
wind did not tall below IS miles per
hour
In spite of the severity Of the
breeze, which came out Of the south
and was especially severe in the La
hama, Kona and central Maui sec
lions, no single instance Of very
heavy damage has been reported.
though In the aggregate 1t has prob
ably been costly. The potato crop Of
Kula, which was In very promising
condition. Is reported to have been
very badly damaged from the tops
being whipped down by the wind. A
25-foot bridge In the Kula section Is
also reported to have been blown
from its piers.
Raldwin,s Launch Damaged
Senator II. A. Baldwin's launch
Albers. which was at anchor at Kihei,
dragged her mornings and was piled
high upon the beach. One OF the bilge
keels IL reported TO have been partly
torn off and other damage sustained.
The fact that the beach Is smooth and
sandy at that point accounts for the
fact that the little craft was not de-
stroyed. Senator George p. Cookies
fishing launch and a number Of other
small craft. which had been anchored
off the new fishing lodge at Kihei,
managed to put TO sea and escaped.
Rough at lahalna
The sea was so rough at Lahaina
during Tuesday afternoon and night
that neither the Mauna Loa nor the
Mikahala were able to put their mail
ashore. The Mikahala returned the
following day and made landing. but
the Mauna Loa's mail was carried
through to Hawaii.
Rain Was Welcome
A several weeks drought was
broken by the heavy rain which &C
companied the storm and was gen.
orally welcomed by agriculturists.
Through central Maui from IL to
over 2 inches of rain fell
A brilliant display Of lightning ac-
companied the storm on Tuesday
night, particularly in the west Maui
mountains.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
TEACHERS WANr RAlsEs

The Teachers Association of Maui
County. at a recent meeting, adopted
resolutions to bring before the legis-
lature petitioning that their salaries
be generally increased in amounts
commensurate with the increased cost
of living in the past few years. The
communication. it is stated, was sent
to the department OF public instruc.
ton for approval
A committee Of the teachers some
time ago began the preparation of sta
tistics showing the increase in various
household commodities in the islands
during the past 10 years. 1t Is under
stood that the Maui teachers are act
ing in cooperation with teachers in. the
other parts OF the territory.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
I0UHND GEyFIlL

William Mckinley Lodge. Knights OF
Pythias, meets this evening.
Excelsior Lodge. I. o. o. F.. has reg.
ular business meeting tonight
On the ground of non-support, Lncy
Kauiia Monday was granted by Circuit
Judge whitney a divorce from Joseph
Kaulia.
Richard Joseph Blake, a salesman
and a native OF London. England, has
filed IN federal court his declaration
OF intention to become an American
citizen.
r. ". Ferguson has appealed to the
supreme court from decision Of the
district Judge OF Makawao finding him
guilty of violating section 227 Of the
revised laws and imposing fine Of
$50
In a decision handed down by Cir.
cult Judge Whitney Friday, Annie
Annoy Chamberlain. upon perfecting
certain amendments to her petition,
Is given auniority to register title to
lands at Keanae, Koolau, Maui.
Mayor John c.. Lane today chose
Judge F. M. Hatch, A. NJ Cristy and
himself as members of the legislative
committee OF the board of supervisors.
board for approval at its meeting this
evening.
Hearing was begun in federal court
today on the $4,000 alleged damage
suit brought by C. j. Hutchins against
the steamer Great Northern. The
ships doctor and purser were sum-
moned to appear this afternoon as
Witnesses.
A huge Japanese fishing sampan, the
Yoshikata Maru, was launched Satur-
day at Kakaako, In celebration Of
the event, K Yoshimura, owner Of the
new sampan and OF other fishing craft,
entertained his friends at q dinner
Saturday evening.
Cleanup week cost the city $42S.26,
according to the figures compiled by
George Collins, city engineer who had
charge of the work. The amount of
rubbish removed from the residences
was 1850 cubic yards and the cost per
yard was Is IA cents.
|, A donation of SIS has been made to
the Free Kindergarten and Children's
Aid Association by the Japanese Bar
bers' Association. It is understood
various other Japanese organizations
are planning to contribute to the
work Of the association.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
HERE ON HoNEymooN.

Spending their honeymoon in Ho
nolulu are Francis C. Boutin, secretary
Of large mining concern with head
quarters at Spokane, Wash. and Mrs
Boutin, who, before her marriage. was
Miss Agnes Presley OF the Washing
ton city. They arrived in the Great
Northern, bringing golf sticks, tennis
racquets and their automobile, intend
ing to spend several weeks here. Bou
tin is graduate Of Wisconsin. class
of 1912. where he was captain Of the
baseball team during his final year
His parents and sister. also are visit
ing here.