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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-17
3 YEAR OLDS
ATOEVELAND
IN THRILLER
Harvest Gale Takes Race,
TrOtting FavOrite OFF Feet
in Final Heat.

CLEN ELAND. o.. Aug. 1.-THE
three year old trotting stake fur
nished the thrill in Thursdays
grand circuit meeting at North Ran
dali Miss Bertha Dillon. the favorite
broke badly in the first heat. but
won the second and i'm the third was
trOtted of her feet by Harvest Gale.
who won the first and also the fnal
heat. taking first money.
The ell trot also furnished con-
siders bic excitement as Early
Dreams won in straight heats.
Busy's Lassie. the favOrite, not even
being within the money.
The 2:15 pace was hot battle
between Butte Hal and Dan Hedge
wood. the former however winning
in straight heats. Butte Hal yester-
day won the 2:19 pace.
The fodder. the favorite in the
.2:13 trOt, gave his hackers bad
scare when he broke badly in the
first heat. but he Strengthened out
in the next two and won the race
handily.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-31
thousand Die N
Guatemala Quake,
us. RusIles Aid
Second Series Of Shocks De-.
stroys Central American
Capital; 125, 900 Homeless

fA1geetated HtssS ~ .. Q. EaSsi Wifslsss.l
NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec S1.-One
thousand dead is the estimate today
az a result Of the second frightful
earthquake in Guatemala, news OF
which reached the United States late
yesterday. The estimate 10 made in
message from the manager of the
telegraph company at San Jose, Guate.
mala. 3 u z s-
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 3l.-No
detailed Information has reached
Washington from. Guatemala. officials
here are preparing to send aid for
LOG, 200 now homeless, according to
meager reports.
II Is learned that American iipio-
matte Representatives in the capital
Of the Central American republics are
safe. The archives have been des-
troyed. r.. ~ 49,. 49,
Apparently there we're four earth
quakes. Guatemala City was annihi-
lated and completely destroyed by q
terrific earthquake shock which came
on Saturday as the elimination Of a
series OF temblors which have rocked
and shaken the little republic of Cen
trail America for nearly a week One
hundred and twenty-five thousand peo-
pie, the entire population, are home
less in the streets. ...
The Anglican Red Cross will fur
nish assistance and preliminary ap-
preparations of ten thousand dollars for
the start Of the. work was made.
The United States and the British
consulate, all Of the beautiful public
buildings and all charges, hospitals
and asylums as well as all business
buildings and manufactures are a
mass of debris. Beneath the Colon
theater hundreds are buried.
This report was wirelessed by
States naval vessels In Guatemalan
harbor and the navy department i'm
mediately wirelessed back to the COM
mander of the feet to render any and
every assistance which might lay in
their power. II.
Later dispatches received from San
Salvador gave more details Of the
terrible calamity. Many had been
killed in their homes and in the streets,
these dispatches said. The great Colon
theater was filed with people whea
the city was shaken and riyen. 1t
collapsed in a heap, burying and crush
Ing hundreds within and beneath the
ruins.
All OF the hospitals and asylums
were wrecked and damaged and most
Of the inmates Of the hospital and
many OF the asylum inmates were
killed <.s.
Other buildings utterly destroyed
the railway depot, sugar
mills. postoffce, United States and
British consulates, and all Of the
churches and cathedraIs were leyeled
10 the ground
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Members of Protective Organi-
zation Pledge Themselves to
Abstain From Drinking for
Pleasure

1 Al memorial and resolution to the
congress OF the United States, plead
\ ing for federal prohibition and for q
dry Hawaii, have been handed to
Delegate Jonah X. Kalanianaoie by
members Of the Hawaiian Protective
Association, Of which the prince is
president. The delegate has been re.
quested to introduce the memorial
and resolution in congress. :
The memorial points out, among
ether things, the ardent desire Of the
members TO see the liquor traffic
eliminated in the United States. k0r-
traying the seriousness Of the situa'
ton as Ii appears TO the members OF
the organization, the resolution con-
tains these pledges: o..
"We win not drink ardent spirits
for pleasure. a,.. "
I'VE will not traffic in ardent spir-
fits for gain. !
I'VE viii not engage in distilling az
dent spirits. Il ". 51se. b.
1--WE will not treat our relatives,
acquaintance or strangers with ar.
dent spirits except with the consent
OF temperate physician. Il
I'VE will not give ardent spirits to
workmen on account Of their labor"
The resolution and memorial were
completed at a meeting Of the organ..
zation yesterday afternoon. The reso
luton follows: :. 1
Whereas, the 'Ahahui Puuhonua Q
na Hawaii Hawaiian Protective As.
sociationl, representing the Hawaiian
race, Is endeavoring, in every way. TO
protect the Hawaiian people from
everything that. is disastrous TO their
life and general welfare. thereby con-
tinuing the struggle of Hawaii's early
leaders to maintain and to promote
the best traditions and principles OF
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NOTICE or SALE or GOVERN.
MENT LEASES.

At - O'Clock noon, Thursday, Jan
nary 81, at the front door Of the Cap
ifol Building, Honolulu, there will b
sold at public auction, under Section
$50 Of the Revised Laws Of Hawaii
Of 1915. general leases to the follow
ing described goFernment lands:
III Government remnant situate al
Pupukea, Koclauloa, Oahu. containing
an area of, $40 acres, more or less;
term Of lease Is years from January
81, 1918; upset rental $40 per annum
payable semi-annually in advance.
f2ls Government lot situate at Wal
amaze. Oahu, containing an area of
esil00 acre, more or less: term OF
leases years from January 81, 1913;
upset rental, $50 per annum, payable
semi-annually In advance. ~.
(3) Government land of Kepuhi, SIT.
uate in Palolo Valley. Honolulu. Oahu,
containing an area OF 8 acres, MORE or
less; term, of lease Is years lfrom
January 81, 1915; upset rental.l $50
per annum, payable semi-annualIA in
advance. - -
The purchasers shall pay the cost of
as1yertisfng. -
For maps and further information,
apply at the office OF the sCommis-
sioner Of Public Lands, Capitol Build
ing, Honolulu.
B. q. RIvENBURGH,
Commissioners Of Public Lands.
Dated at Honolulu. Dec. rs, 1917,
69S1-Dec. 81, Jan. 9, %. 80.
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ARMY NAVY aY'' PLANS
NEW YEARS RECEPTION

A joint informal reception of the
NWomen's War Work Council Of the
Y. w. G. A. and the Army and Navy
X. NJ. G. A. win be held at the Army
and Navy 'Y'' building on New Years
Day from to 10 D. m.
Mrs. r. J. Lowrey win be chairman
Of the Y. w G. A. committee, with
James Wakefield acting for the 7. M.
C. Al. A general Invitation has been
extended TO all friends OF the associ.
alton to inspect the nea building.
Men Of the army navy and marine
corps win be present and local people
win have an opportunity to meet them.
A musical program has been arranged
for the evening.
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NOTICE.
PAYMENT or WATER RArEa

PAYMENT or WATER RATES
i In accordance with Ordinance No
IS as amended by Ordinances Nos. 81
and 102 Of the City and County d
Honolulu, all persons holding flat rate
water privileges are hereby notified
that the water rates for the period
ending June so. 1918. are due and pay.
able on the FIRST day Of JANUARY,
1918.
Upon failure to pay such water
rates within THIRTY days thereafter
an additional charge Of Ten Per Cent
viii be adde :.
All privileges upon which rates re.
main unpaid after February /, 1918.
will be shut off f-rthwfth.
Rates are payable at thu office Of
the Honolulu Water Works, Kapiolanj
Building, E.--,lulu, Hawaii.
r. G.. KIRCHHOFF,
General Manager Honolulu Water
and Sever Department.
697l-Dec. rs, 20, %, "a. IS, 28, 81. ;
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BY AUTHORITY

Sealed tenders win be received al
the office Of the City and County
Clerk Of the City and County of Ho.
nolulu. Room s, Mcintyre Building, up
to IL o'clock noon and opened on the
StI day Of January, 1918. for all makes
and sizes of automobile pneumatic
tires and solid rubber tires and their
guarantee rs may be required BY said
City and County, in It's various de-
partments. for the STA months period
beginning with the LIST day OF January,
1918. All tenders must be securely
sealed and marked. Bids for Auto
Tires.
The Board Of Supervisors reserves
the right TO reject any or all bids, IN
whole or part
d. KALAUOKALANI,
City and County Clerk.
6977--Dec. Is, q, Is, %, 81, Jan. 9,
A < "a.
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FORBES AGREES TO
HOBBY DRAWING $500

In a letter to ". yR. Hobby, acting
superintendent Of public works, Major
Charles r. Forbes. superintendent,
states that the former may. draw from
Forbes, salary az the rate Of $s0e 3
month until the end,of his term.
Forbes term expires on August "a,
1918. according to the flies In the of.
flee Of the governor, which means that
his substitute In the public works OF.
flee Is assured salary until that
date.
Auditor Aanley G. X. Hopkins stated
today that he has been given q verbal
opinion from the attorney generals
department that such payment can be
made.
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Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary have been issued to Ha-
waiian Trust Company, Limited, az
executor OF the will Of Oliver G.. Swain.
late of Stockton. California, deceased.
All creditors of said Oliver c. Swain
are hereby notified to present their
claims with proper vouchers or duly
authenticated copies thereof, even II
the claim is secured by mortgage
on real estate, to the said Hawaiian
Trust Company, Limited, at its office,
100 South King street, Honolulu, T. H.,
within six months from the date Of
first publication of this notice or they
win be forever barred. All persons
Indebted to the said Oliver G. Swain
are hereby notified to make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned as
said executor.
Dated, Honolulu. T. H, Dec. 10, 1917.
. HAWAIIAN TRUST, co. LTD,
Executor Of the VIII of Oliver G..
Swain, deceased.
FREAR, PROSSER, ANDERSON &
MARX,
Attorneys for executor.
1864 dec. 10, II, "a and 81, 1918; jan
z, 1918.
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|RODIEK ignores
| LETTERS, WIRES
by STOCKHOLDERS

Whether in the event OF the possible
reorganization and "Americanization
OF Hackfeld e Co. #. w. Klebahn will
be required 20 resign as head Of the
shipping department Is unknown to
Paul Isenberg, one Of the American
stockholders, who has been active III
demanding tne resignation Of Ge0rg
Rodiek as first yicepresident Of the
company.
Il was Mr.. lsenberg who authorized
the statement last week that Mr.. Ro-
disks resignation had been demanded.
As Mr.. Klebain is q GeNnan citizen II
was assumed that he might be re.
CURED to retire at the same time as
Mr.. Rodiek
1t was Mr.. Rodiek's failure to reply
TO cablegrams and letters sent TO hiM
by the citizen stockholders OF Hawaii
after his plea OF guilty to violating
American neutrality which precip..
tated the demand for his resignation,
It was intimated BY Mr.. Isenberg this
morning.
He simply ignafed every communal.
cation sent him." Mr.. lsenberg said.
MI. 4s0uDSIS bniu tnlS uAoEu1uS JuSFe
would be no definite action decided
upon or taken until after the arrival.
OF J. +. Hamburg here from San Fran
cisco.
As am In the minority do not
know exactly what win be done, . h.
added. He did not make clear
what he meant BY minority
Mr.. Hamburg is third vice-presideni
Of the company. who has been In
charge Of the San francisco office Of
Hackfeld e Co. He was called hert
to look after the affairs of the dom
pany because Of the admitted guilt Of
Mr.. Rodiek and the rendered resigna.
ton of J. f. G. Hagens as second vice
Mr.. Hamburg Is OF Germsn
descent, but an American citizen. Hts
vile Is an English woman.
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&Aalll
Lost.
NOTICE or SALE or GOVERN
MENT LOT.

At u o'clock noon, Thursday. Jan
nary 81, 1913, at tie front door OF thu
Capitol Building. Honolulu, there viii
be sold at public auction. the follow
ing described government lot:
Government remnant situate on the
Eva side of Fort street above School
Auwaiolimu, Honolulu, Oahu, contain
irg an area OF 81, 065 square feet, more
or less; upset price, $51S9.10.
Terms: Cash. -
For maps and further particulars
apply at the office Of the Commits.
sioner Of Public Lands. Capitol Build
ing, Honolulu, r. III.
B. G. RIvENBURGH,
Commissioner of Public Lands
Dated at Honolulu, Dec. rs, 1917.
6sSl-Dee. 81, Jan. 9, %, 80. =.
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HARBOR BOARD
MAY ASK GUARD
FOR OIL TANKS

The danger from fire and possible
explosion of the Associated and Union
oil tanks was discussed by the har
Dor commissioners and shipping rep
resentatiFes at meeting Saturday.
Il was generally admitted that the
presence Of the tanks in their present
unguarded condition Is Of more or less
hazard to the hafbor. There was none
talk of asking the military auth0fi.ies
to renew their guard Of the OF tanks,
which was removed about two months
ago. No definite decision was rea0
ed. but some action may be takenSai
the next meeting Of the commission.
ers.
The Standard OIL tanks are not con.
sidereu Of 90 much danger to the com
munity, as modern appliances for
checking fire have been Installed BY
this company.
James Kennedy Of the Inter-Island
Steam Navigation company said this
morning that he hopes dredging op-
eratfons win eventually raise wall
Of about three feet between the Ass6
ciated and Union oil tanks, and the
new InterIsland coal conveyor which
10 now nearing completion ct alcost of
nearly $1,000. 900. Such avail would
protect the Inter-Island property m
case or IRE, II Ii believed
Others believe mat IN case Of fire
In the oil tanks the flames would be
confined to the tanks and that there
would be no explosion 30 the oil wouAd
run into the bay and endanger the en-
tire waterfront.
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NoTIcE or SALE OF GOVERN
MENT PROPERTY:

At IL o'cock. noon, Saturday, Janu:
airy 5th, 1918. at the front door Of the
Capitol Building, Honolulu, there will
be sold at public auction, the following
government property, situated at Wal
lupe, Oahu: E.s
1 School House
Teachers Cottage
q Redwood water tanks (largel
1Redwood water tank (smalD
All out.buildings.
Upset price for the above, $125.
For further information, apply at
the office Of the Commissioner Of Pub
lie Lands, Capitol Building, Honolulu,
7. n.
B. 6. RIvENBURGH.
Commissioner Of Public Lands.
Dated at Honolulu, .
December %, 1917. :.
697S-Dec. q, 81; Jan. 4, 10.
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MRS. BOLTON ARRESTED

On 4 warrant sworn to by u. S. At.
torney S. C. Huber Mrs. Elsie G. Boil.
ton. proprietor of the Occidental
rooming house, King and Alakea
streets, was arrested by federal Off
cials today on charge OF selling Il.
asior to soldiers. The complaint con.
tains two specific incidents Of alleged
violation Of the new federal liquor
law. Mrs. Bolton Is being held under
bond Of $1,000. A commissioners
hearing OF the case 10 scheduled for
next Thursday afternoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-31
HAWAIIAN ASSOCIATION PETITIONS
KUHIOTO WORK FOR PROHIBITION

/ their forefathers, and !.
Whereas, experience and fact,
have shown and proven that alcoholic
drinks are an evil and menace Il
the social. educational. physical. NOR
al and spiritual welfare Of the Ha
Naiians as well as of the other races
in this territory; and - =.
Whereas, alcoholic drinks have
been proven to be detrimental and
perii0us to the mental, moral and
physical welfare of the fighting men
Of our country. thus making the eliunf
nation Of the same proper and ef.
fectiye war.measure at this time when
our country Is engaged in the world.
wide war, and . :. y.
Whereas, the war conditions in our
country are demanding with impera,
tive force, the immediate application
Of all effective means for the success.
full carrying out OF our country's war.
measure; and that, from such a stand.
point, prohibition in Hawaii2is an i'm.
mediate necessity. a suspension of
precedence in our home4rlle prac-
tises, Is. therefore, imminent; and
that, while we 40 believe in, and ad.
here to. the home-rule doctrine, we do
recognize that the emergency occa.
STONED by the war must be met now,
and in order to accomplish 1t, the
home-rule doctrine must be suspend.
ed: b. j..
Nov, therefore, be it desolred:
That the Honorable J.. X. Kalanianar
Ole, delegate to congress, be petition
ed by the Ahahui Puuhonua ma Hn-
wall (HaWaiian Protective Assocla-
toni through fits officers and directors
to obtain in the congress Of the United
States. the passage Of federal pro
hibition bill for Hawaii for all times:
that copy OF this memorial and res.
olution be spread on the minutes of
this association; that attested copies
of the same be forwarded to the pres
ident Of the United States, to the
president Of the senate, to the speak.
er Of the house OF representatives and
to Hawaiia's delegate to congress.
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OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION..
Honolulu. Hawaii. Dec. q, 1917.

All bills against the Department oil
Public instruction of the Territory Of
Hawaii, incurred during the present
biennial period beginnin- January 1,
1915, and ending December 81, 1917
and remaining unpaid. must be for,
warded to the office. of the Depart.
ment of Public Instruction. properly
made out on the regular forms, not
later than January 10, 1918, in order
to insure payment OF same.
Fl. W. KINNEY,
Superintendent Of Public instruction.
= 6g74-7t
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MAoERA GOLD MINING col, LTp

Notice is hereby given that the
stock books OF this company lii be
closed to transfers from End January
to 21st january, 1918, both dates in,
elusive. on account OF special stock.
holderss meeting to be held on latter
date.
]. HARRIS MACKENZIE,
Secretary.
Honolulu, Dec. Is, 1917. Us
6979- Dec. %, %, 81. 5.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.
THE ARMY NATIONAL BANK or
scHoFiELp BARRACKS.

Notice is hereby given that the
first regular annual meeting Of the
shareholders OF The Army National
Bank of Schofield Barracks will be
held at the bank building at Soho
field Barracks, City and County OF
Honolulu, Territory Or Hawaii, on
Thursday, January -, 1918. at
II o'clock a. m. for the purpose OF
electing directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction Of such other
business as may be brought before
the meeting.
o. N. TYLER,
a.. 49, Cashier.
ee7s nec "a All Ian Z IL 21 1918
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SAILORS HOME SOCIETY

The annual meeting of the Sailors
Home Society viii be held at the Of.
flee Of the J. B. Atherton Estate. Ltd,
room EOS. Kauikeolani building, Mon
day, Dec. 81. 1917, at Q q. n.
CHAS. II. ATHERT0N.
Secretary.
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Order Of Rotiee Of Petition for Allow.
anee Of Accounts. Determining Trust
and Distributing the Estate.

On Reading and Filing the Petition
and Accounts OF John G. Pedra. Ad
ministrator Of the estate OF F. G.
Pedra, deceased, OF Naalehu, Kau
Island and County Of Hawaii. wherein
petitioner asks to be allowed $372.S7
and charged with 100000. and asks
that the same be examined and ap
proved. and that . final order be made
Of distribution Of the remaining prop
erty to the persons thereto entitled
and discharging petitioner and sure.
ties from all further responsibility
herein: .
II is ordered. thai Wednesday. the
9Th day Of February. A. d. 1918. az 10
O'Clock a. m, before the Judge pre-
siding at Chambers Of said Court at
his Court Room In Kailua, North
Kona, Hawaii, be and the same hereby
Is appointed the time and place for
hearing said Petition and Accounts,
and that all persons interested may
then and there appear and show
cause, IL any they have, why the same
should not be granted, tad may pre-
sent evidence as TO who are entitled
to the said property. And that notice
Of this order, be published In the
Honolulu Star-B1lletin. a newspaper
printed and published in said Homo
lulu, for three successive weeks, the
last publication to be not less than
two weeks previous to the time there
in appointed for said hearing.
Dated the 18th day of December,
1917. -<.@
(Signed) ]. W. THOMPSON,
Judge of the Circuit Court Of the Third
Circuit.
(SeaD
Attest:
JOHN HILLS, ......
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of the
Third Circuit. -"
6970-Dec. II, "A, 81, Jan. Z.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIRST,
Circuit, Territory OF HAWAIIAN
Chambers-In Probate. So
In the matter of the Estate of Oliver
C. Swain. Deceased.
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In the Matter Of the Estate OF Frank
G. Pedra. deceased.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT. THIRD
circsat. Territory Of Hawsii--ln Pro.
6ate-Af Chambers.
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TopAf's NEWS TO-DAY
sTAR-suLLETiN GIVES YOU
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HONOLULU LODGE NO. /.
MODERN ORDER or PHOENIX
Will meet at their home, corner Of
perefania and Fort streets. every
Thursday evsaiag. 1t 7:so o'clock.
". AEcII. Leader.
FRANK MURRAY, Secretary
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ss7s Dec. "a. 81. Jan. I. Il, q. 1918
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Commissioner Of Public Lands.
Dated at Honolulu. Dec. rs, 1917,
69Si-Dec. 81, Jan. 9, %. 80.
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In the matter of the Estate of Oliver
C. Swain, Deceased. -
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIRST
Circuit, Territory Of HAWAIIAN
Chambers-In Probate. 81
The Washington herald., 1917-11-02
FOREIGNERS OPPOSE
IT, S. FOOD CAMPAIGN
Steps Taken to Break Down Oppo-
sition in New York.

With the use of interpreters, the
Food Administration hopes to con-
vince foreigners in lower New York
that their opposition to the food
pledge campaign is based on misun-
derstanding. This was the announce
ment in Mr.. Hoover's offices last
night, following reports that German
propaganda had caused the foreign
element to block the Food Pledge
work. Those reports were denied en-
phatically.
The Food Administration had been
advised that agents circulating pledge
cards on the lower east side of New
York had been roughly handled. some
of them even being slapped. Failure
to win the support of the foreign
element was attributed to the fact
that the poorer classes, in bad straits
as regards food supplies. resented the
suggestion that they had been waste
tul in their small larders.
Using interpreters, the Food Ad-
ministration hope to convince them
that the pledge campaign means only
an effort to help all classes get more
and better food, and to conserve it
in their own and the allied inter-
ests. The New York City campaign
is booming, it was said, with 1893, T04
families enlisted.
The campaign yesterday, with only
thirty-six States reporting, passed
the 3.5O0,000 mark, more than that
number of families having enrolled
to help save the nations food. Mich
igan took the lead with 145,645 fam
lilies enrolled. California was second,
with 1872, ,654.