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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-09
BOSTON F|NANC|ER IN
CONSTANT ROW WITH
HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Pinned Down on CroSS-Exam-
ination He Says He Could
Tell Who 'GLeaked," but ReN
fuses to Give Names
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Thomas W..
Lawson told the committee that a men,
her of congress had told him that a
member of the cabinet had speculated
on the falling market caused by thei
leak. but he fatty refused to give thei
committee the name of the cabinet of
Licial or or the member of congress who,
told him.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
FOREIGN. SELLING
Of SHIPS BANNED

Acting Collector OF Customs Raymer
Sharp today received the following
cablegram from Collector of Customs
Davis Of San Francisco:
Presidents proclamation of Feb
ruary forbids sale American ships to
foreigners with approval shipping
board, Munsey building, Washington,
D. G. Repeated by order commission
er of navigation.
Collector Sharp does not believe
that the details of the proclamation of
February 5 have yet reached Homo
lulu. The powers of the shipping
board, temporarily laid aside by the
proclamation, are outlined in chap
ter AS of the session OF the Gath Con.
gress, in part, as follows:
When the United States Is at war,
or during any national emergency, the
existence Of which is declared by
proclamation OF the president. no yes
sci registered and licensed under the
laws of the United States shall, with
out the approval OF the tshipping)
board, be sold, leased or chartered
TO any person not a citizen 4ef the
United States, or transferred to q for.
hign registry or flag"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
'RODIEk RETIREs As
GERMAN CONSUL;
n. SChULHE NAMED
Austria -Hungary's Representa-
tive win Also Represent
Switzerland; Rodiek is Still
Consul for Sweden

Retirement of Georg Rodiek as con-
sui for the imperial German govern
ment and representative of the gov
ernment of Switzerland, was the an
nouncement made today. Since the
severance of diplomatic relations be-
tween this government and Germany
II has been apparent that the position
of Rodiek as representing Germany
while he Is an American was a pecu-
liar one and it has excited much COM
ment. His retirement and the turning
of his office over to- H. Schultze re-
lieyes this situation. .s5.. ~. -.
When diplomatic relations were
severed it was announced that the af-
fairs of Germany in this country
would be cared for by Switzerland's
representative. It therefore became
necessary il Rodiek was to relinquish
his duties here that another Swiss rep
resentative should be made. E.. r ::
Georg Rodiek. for a number Of years
German consul here, yesterday receiy-
ed instructions from the German gov
ernment to close the German consul
ate here and turn 1t over to the Aus
tro- Hungarian consul, = H. Schultze.
With it also goes the appointment of
representative of the Swiss govern
ment Rodiek will continue, however.
to act as the Swedish consul
The instructions came as result OF
the severance of diplomatic relations
between United States and Germany
and because Rodiek is an American
citizen
This morning Rodiek sent letter to
all the local consuls except those Of
the. allied nations whp are at war with
Germany and to allterritorial and. fed
eral officials announcing the change
When Rodiek informed reporter OF
the Star-Bulletin this morning Of the
change of status in the offices which
he has occupied he refrained from
making any comment on the matter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
BOOSTS Ruling
BY COMMISSION

One Of the prime originators of the
commission form of government in
cities, David E. Heineman of Detroit,
Michigan, is visiting in Honolulu. The
visitor came in the Matsonia with his
sister. Mrs. Benjamin Pritz, and her
daughter. Miss Fanny Pritz, both of
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The party is at the MoaEa hotel and
viii be here some time.
For 90 years Heineman has been
prominent in the municipal affairs of
the Michigan metropolis. de has been
president Of the city council and was
recently comptroller OF the city. As
close follower OF city government
and an advocate o. the commission
form in the smaller cities he is In.
terested in an off-hand way in the ma
ture of the local government
4 10 not recommend the commits
sion form of government to cities the
size Of Detroit" he says, "and we do
not have it there, but to me it is the
only system for the smaller places
where the revenue is correspondingly
smaller"
Heineman's ideas on civic affairs
have been in demand in many places
and it was through his efforts that a
course in that line of work was intro
duced in the University OF Michigan
at Ann Arbor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
MOVE To REPEAL
Direct PRIMARY
FORESHADOWED
Political Circles Hear of Senti-
ment CrystaIlizing Against
Nominating System

Criticism OF the darect primary Law
under winch HaSat has operated Tor
two general elections has reached a
stage where sentl1lent Is crystaIhzIng
among members ii the next legisla-
ture tor repeal of the law and return
to the old convention system.
A strong effort to put through a
bill repeanng the law Is foreseen by
several weltknown Republicans For
instance, Waiter CoomDs, Republican
county chairman, Is quoted as saying
that the reason mis- county committee
falled 10 take action on February
to call county platform convention
is because the next legislature will
propabIy knock out the nominating
primary and again revoiutionize the
nominating system.
Members OF the Oahu delegation
have talked the matter over, though
so far as could be learned today there
has been nothing approaching oerlnire
action. A few days ago a Oahu
senator told the Star-Bulletin that one
more trial would be given the pri-
mary law and then 1t would probably
be abandoned, as 1t has proved, he
insisted, impracticable and a handicap
to getting good men to run for office.
Two main objections against the
law are heard in political circles. The
first is that candidates must go
through two campaigns, the nominat-.
ing campaign and the general cam
paign, which has proved expensive
and firing. The poor men are said to
feel that the expense of the primary
campaign is burden and the men
better off object to giving up so much
OF their time to daily and nightly at
tendance on rallies, luaus and other
features of a campaign in Hawaii
The second objection is expressed
in the words of one Republican, who
says that good men refuse to run for
the nomination. They are willing to
run after being nominated in con-
yention, but won't go through a fight
to get the nomination. He says that
the businessmen of the community
could be assured, Snder the old con-
Tention system, of swinging enough
Influence and control to get nomina-
tions for two or three first-class men,
but that under the direct primary that
Is no longer the case.
There are prospects OF a lively fight
II the movement actually goes the
length of Introduction of a repeating
bill. Many supporters of the direct
primary law declare that while it
needs amendment, It should not be re-
pealed since 1t is putting politics be-
yond corporation control.
One amendment advocated is that
of keeping the parties rigidly separate
at the primaries. II is suggested that
the Republicans and Democrats have
separate ballots, which would make
each party vote its own ticket and
stop the practice occasionally tried
of one party trying to secure the
nomination Of the weakest men on
the opposing ticket in the hope of
beating these men in the following
general election.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
California Sunk
Unwarned, Cables
US. Consul Frost
German Submarines Reap Har-
vest of More Than $4,000
Tons of Shipping in Yester-
days Work

NAbSoCl1le0 ETeeb Oy EeatEul "TelebsB
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. S-The
American rescued from the California,
torpedoed yesterday off the Irish
coast. is believed to be John A. Lee
of Montgomery. Alabama. and is sup
posedly member of the steamer s
crew. ...3. -, ....@
The captain OF the liner, who Is
quoted by Consul Frost, said that the
submarine gave no warning of attack.
but fired two torpedoes at distance
Of about 300 yards. The steamer was
struck amidships and sank in a short
time. dragging many down with her.
Consul Frost at Queenstown has
,cabled the state department that the
California was torpedoed without
warning. with one American known to
have been aboard and saved Some
Of the passengers and crew are still
missing, including two women and
several children. T.. :.
Yesterdays toll of vessels was large,
tonnage of more than $4,000 being
sunk by the German U-boats. In ad-
dition a vessel said to be the British
steamer Azul. of unknown tonnage,
and several trawlers were sent to the
bottom w. -. IL. IL.
In the leaping of insurance rates at
the government war risk bureau, in
crease is noted between San Francis
co and Honolulu. the rates going up
from one-twentieth to one-quarter Of
one per cent. according to the risk.
The list of sunken ships in full, up
to a late hour last night. with their
tonnage, so far as could be learned,
was: .s" 49,
California-Britishs steamer, Captain
Henderson. $685. net tons: on schedule
between New York and Glasgow.
esEestra-British steamer; no record
In marine reports. There is tank
steamer Vestra which sailed January
2 from New York for unreported des-
tination
Crown Point British steamer, Cap
tain Snowdon. 1901 net tons. Recent
aut Of Philadelphia to London. Prob
ably out of British port when sunk.
Lorton = Peruvian bark. Captain
Santagata. 1897 net tons. Left Caleta
Buena for Passages, November 90.
Perruecio-!talian steamer. No rec
ord in marine reports.
St Ninian-British steamer, Cap
tain Muckart. 1893 tons. Movements
not recorded in marine reports. PROP
ably on government service
Corsican Prince = British steamer,
1854 net tons. Movements not record
ed in marine reports Probably on
government service.
lNote.-The Britisher Turino, report
ed sunk today, is not listed in the
latest available statistics and nothing
is known about her here.)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
THREE GUARDSMEM ARE
WANTED FOR ASSIGNMENT

National Guardsmen who have
changed their residences from one
island to another should bear in mind
that they are not out Of the territory,
according to officers at guard head
quarters, and should report imme-
diately upon arrival at their new loca.
tions to officers in charge.
Names Of three gnardsmen from the
4th Infantry. Kauai who have come
to Honolulu and have not yet reported
to headquarters we're made public to-
day. These are Francisco Jnmeney,
Company D; j Abilani, Company d.
and Leon Pebigola, all Of the 4th
Regiment They are asked to report
for assignment
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
BUDGET FUND OF
wv. PASSES MARK

The last stone has been placed on
the lighthouse which guards the en-.
trance of the Y. w. C. A. building,
and the beacon light is fn its place.
At $3.50 yesterday afternoon the men,
bers of the Y. W. C. A. campaign com.
mittee pulled the little paper ribbon
from the adding machine and an
nounced that the total campaign re-
ceipts had reached $17,4S1.75. -.. ..:..
Beginning the campaign the work
ers placed the mark at $4,000 and
for one week the various committees
have been working to attain this
mark. Up to noon today the total
contributions to the Y. w. C. A. bud
$17,500. Inasmuch as the budget for
the year calls for about $16,500, the
association will have practically $1,000
left for another fund. = III
"One of the most pleasing features
OF the entire campaign was the fact
that S57 people contributed to the
fund.-" said Miss Annetta Dieckmann,
chairman of the publicity committee,
today. 1T has been community af-
ldlI anu We Oil are SldIcLul u luOSO
who have assisted in the work. We
are all more than pleased at the re-
sponse of the people of Hawaii"
Early in the year we had plans
laid for the building of a new kitchen,
which is badly needed, but we felt that
this could wait for another year, as
our budget was already large, but
with the amount we have on hand and
the subscriptions that will come in
by mail this year, we can now work
on the proposition of enlarging the
space for the cafeteria kitchen. Every
one has worked hard, and we feel that
it has not been a Y. w c.. A. CAM
paign strictly, out rather Honolulu
campaign. japanese OF the city
showed their interest by contributing
more than $780, --....:. IS
Reports received from the treasurer
show the amodhts collected by the
various teams as follows: .a
TY. . <
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
CATHOLIC SISTER DIES
AFTER SHORT RESIDENCE
AT ACADEMY IN KAlMUkl

Sister Anna Zimmerman of the
Academy of Sacred Hearts at Kaimukl
died at 5 o'clock this morning of pneu
monia. She was % years old, native
of Germany and had been here only
two months, coming to Hawaii from
Spain. There are no relatives here,
The body is at Williams undertaking
parlors and funeral services win be
conducted this afternoon at the acad-
emy by Rev. Father Patrick. Burial
is to be here in the Catholic cemetery
on King street.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
NOTICE Is SENT CITY
OF DANGEROUS CONDITION
OF PAL l0L0 VALLEY ROAD

Claiming that waimao road in the
Palolo valley district is absolutely un'
fitted for travel by vehicles of any
character, Charles g. Biting, attor.
ney, has requested the board of super.
visors to repair the road. He says
that the road from the end Of 10th ave.
nue. on the Waimao side is particu-
larly dangerous to life.
The letter also, Biting says, is a
notice that should accidents or casu-
alties occur for which, under the law,
the city and county would be liable.
the board is appraised In advance Of
the condition of the road.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Chile May Break

RIO JANEIR0 Brazil Feb s-Brazl's reply the German
telling of the resumption ruthssness politely
firmly declares the intention hold Germany responsible for the
resulting from submarine warfare The Brazilian note
lations
1t reported also that Peru Chile will address similar
Germany against the situation foreshadowed the Berlin
note
WASHINGTON, d. c. Feb SSpans note in response that
of President Wilson suggesting that other nations
attiude of the United States in breaking with Germany
received here but not made public.
1t is understood that Spain formally declines accept President
Wilson's suggestion.
LONDON, Eng. Feb SA Reuters despatch that
Bolivia has decided completely support the attitude
States
LIMA Peru Feb S-Peru minister at Ber
lin to make written claim for reparaon sinking
Peruvian bark IOrton Yesterday BY German submarine
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
ELECTRIC STAMP NOW
USED IN LOCAL COURT

In place of the old hand stamp
that used to get dirty and worn out,
an electric time stamp has been in
stalled int the office of the clerk OF
the circuit court, which hereafter will
be used in stamping all incoming
documents with the date and the hour
filed. Clerk Ben Kahalepuna says the
new device viii save time. worry and
considerable penmanship.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
COL. cRoxToN TO SPEAK

Gel. Richard c., Croxton, command
ing the 1st Infantry. has promised tc
address the non-commissioned Off
GERS club at the armory next Tuesday
evening at a special gathering of that
body. The meeting win begin at 7:SC
O'Clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08

Charles E. Hughes was unanimously
elected president of the New York bar
association
The graystone mansion of Mrs.
Nathan c. Scoville Of New York was
destroyed by fire at a loss of s275, 900.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
FIRST FORECLOSURE
ACTION UNDER FRONTAGE
LAW is NOW COMMENCED

y The first foreclosure proceed 4
= ings under the frontage tax law 1
= has been startde by the city at 4
= torney's department against the 4
= estate Of Nancy Hebron on Kala.
\ kaua avenue for failure to pay 4
4 the assessments levied against 4
= the property for the paving of 4
y Kalakaua avenue. 4
y This morning the city attorney
\ was authorized by the tax asses
= sor to draw up the proper notices \
= and forms for sale by auction. 4
y The assessment was due Novem-
= Der 8 and delinquent December 4
= and amounts to $1027.40. 4
y +%<< ~ 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08

following flash
Associated Federal Wireless
LONDON, Eng. Feb S.An American negro fireman the
George Washington killed according
report the American embassy An American Calvin Bay
TurinO sinking The Turino British vessel
January 10 for Liverpool and sunk
by submarine is reported from Queenstown. Ireland
LONDON Eng, Feb THE British Turino has been
sVnk and the landed
The British Daunt also sunk and six have landed
Of the % aboard.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
Many Americans on Seas in Danger

NEW YORK, n y. Feb SNine Entente liners
lean liners well flying the Dutch nag high
now between New York and European ports.
Six of these eastbound danger
German submarines Three British passenger
10 arrive have not been reported.
Nearly all Of the vessels CARRYING Americans
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08

A petition has been filed in circuit
court asking that Edward G. Wolter
be appointed administrator Of the es-
tate OF the late Edward = Strouf The
estate is valued ct about 1920.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
AMERICAN KILLED IN SINKING OF BRITISH STEAMER
TURING OFF IRELAND, REPORT TO J. S EMBASSY, LONDON
Metals Drop;
Market Weak
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET TODAY

Following are the closing prices Of
stocks on the New York market TO.
day, sent 'by the Associated Press over
the Federal Wireless:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
Germans Claim Subjects U. 5.
Are Being Compulsorily Detained

LONDON Eng, Feb. S4 Reuters despatch says that the
Copenhagen POlken publishes the following
Germany will require guarantees that Ambassador Bern
so and the the German ships nrned be permitted to leave
the United before allowing U Ambassador Gerard and other
Americans depart from Germany This information contained
message legation. All Americans
detained hostages $1,000.
Apparently Geards has been to the legation at
Copenhage had
reached Bene, Switzerland though il shown his
abouts unknown He planning reach the United States
from Spain
WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb SFrance today formally granted
passage Ambassador Bernstorf By
the United States that relations have been broken between B
lin Washington. s
government awaiting similar action by
England.
BERLIN Germany Feb S-Ioka Anzieger leading edit
cra today charges that the United violation the treaties
of 1899 ompuory OBTAINING entitled by these treaties
to depart from the United States
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
TENNIS AT sERETANiA
COURTS


Today
; p. m.-Hoogs and Warren VS..
Savage and Barnes.
p. m.-Clarence Griffin VS..
William Henoch.
4:45 p. m.-Johnston and
; Strachan VS.. Howell and Mckee
yer.
Friday
$3.50 p.m.-Church and Throck-
; morton VS.. Eklund and Griffin.
4:S0 p. m.-Johnston and Stra-
chan VS.. Hoogs and Warren Cpos-
siblyl.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08

PREPAREDNsss PLANS TO DlscussED sy
WOMEN or NAVY LEAGUE hAWAfAN WAR RELIEF
at
O'Clock Of O Hawaiian
lief Committee Join
with them discussing the What
Country
The chief will w. Brownson,
we full duty at this time say the women
calling the meeting
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
nine LINERS IN DANGER ZONE,
RUMOR GERMANY TO HOLD U. S.
CITIZENS AS WAR HOSTAGES
South American Countries Standing
With Wilson in Refusal to Submit to
Ruthlessness at Sea

morning Sta5 ulletin received the foC
ty Associated Press, Federal Wireless 5: -.-@ II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08
MAILS

From San Francisco
wilheimina. Feb. 13.
For San Franelses:
Lurline. Feb. l3.
From Vancouver:
Niagara, Feb. q.
For Vancouver:
Makura, March ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-08

iContinued on pake twol
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-02
Washington High
School Notes

The stunt" given by the Ju-
nior High School Monday was
given by the History class; it was
excellent.
She seventh grade geography
class made the greatest hit" of
the year Wednesday by putting
on exhibition product IN a p S
of Europe and the British Isles.
They were the best maps of the
kind ever seen in this school. The
class is composed of Louise Wolff,
Lucille Monroe. Valree Parsons,
Audry Mullins, Bessie Watkins,
Salena Turner Virginia Ellis,
Howard Byers, Fred and John
Velvin and Paul Wolff.
Two of Mr., Stingley's small
children have entered school.
The basket ball girls are get
ting in practice to play a match
game soon.
A program will be rendered
Friday afternoon by the Literary
Society. Everybody come and
hear the debate. The subject is,
Resolved that Hampstead coun'
ty should have a general stock
law" j. S.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

Marriage licenses issued at the
Office of the county clerk this
week are as follows:
White-J. d. Sewell, Waldo,
Route 2, and Miss Pauline Wal,
lace, Rosston, Route 3; Calvin M.
Allen and Miss Annie joel Gibson,
both of Hope; G. c. Clark, Hope,
Route 3, and Miss ARA Derry
berry, Washington, Route /.
Colored. james Adams an d
Pearline Jones, both of Saratoga;
Oscar Woodberry and Vain Hun
ter, both of Emmett, Route 1; Ru.
fus Florence and Hosey Lang
ston, Washington, Route 1; Kosie
Cheatham and Eula Meals, both
of Columbus L. j. White, Ozan,
and Josie Conway, Washington;
Scott Porter and Ethel Cannon,
Ozan, Route |,
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-02
THE COTTON MARKET

The cotton market has been
practically on a standstill for the
past few days and has not recov-
cred the losses of two weeks ago.
,ocal buyers today are paying as
/'pllows: Short, 2S to 20; Sta. le,
% to As cents. Receipts to date
total 1,421 bales, 1,041 bales of
which has been ginned locally.
Cotton seed took another jump
of $500 per ton this mornining
and are now bringing $4,000 on
the Washington market. Four
cars of seed were shipped from
here yesterday by parties at Co
lumbus and the cross. roads.