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conference, may have brought with hin
some confidential hint of Germany's sub
marine plans. Secretary Daniels, whei
communicated with at his residence a
a late hour, asserted that this press dis
patch was the first intimation he had haC
of the extension of Germanys campaign
of frightfulness.
This is the first | have heard of il,
said the secretary. 1T had not beer
brought to my attention before
When he was asked whether Admiral
Mayo had brought such information from
London, Mr.. Daniels replied in the mega
tive. The secretary would not comment
on the London dispatch.
Admiral William S. Benson, chief OF
the bureau of naval operations, who has
at no time since the war began discount
ed the assumption that the navy must
be prepared to meet any sudden surprise
movement from German raiders and sub
marines, was told of the Berlin dispatch
via London He said that this was the
first he had heard of change of German
naval policy calculated to make ships
plying along the American coasts the
target Of German submarines Before
another sunset the commanders of all
American warships will be acquainted
with the information.
The news wirelessed from Berlin may
be a naval bluff intended to alarm the
public on this side of the Atlantic, or il
may be a war ruse put out for the pnr.
pose of interfering with the steady moye>
ment of American troop transports to
France, If Germany is correctly reported
as seriously contemplating the subma-
rine blockade OF American coasts and
has permitted this information to be
sent broadcast to be picked up by the
British admiralty, it would not be sur
prising if word of the presence of Ger
man submarines in American waters
should soon prove the substantially Of
the radio threat
Whether false or true. the news viii
be treated as seriously as if official no
had been given, and instruc-
tions will 20 to American naval com
manders to be more watchful than ever
and troop transports, whenever dis
patched, will be warned to be constantly
on their guard So far as constant
is concerned, the threat
from Berlin will not greatly alter the sit
nation, for the warships patrolng the
,oast have already been instructed TO act
IN the theory that German raiders or
may show up most unexpect
IDLY.
The Rumor of Germany's Intention.
London. Oct lS.-An undated dispatch |
rom Berlin received by the admiralty |
~ the Wireless Press, says Germany
viii shortly declare the coasts of the
Inited States, Canada and Cuba war
ones.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
TWO LONG YEARS
HE SUFFERED
"Fruit-a-tiYeS" Made Him Feel
As II Walking On Air
ORILLIA, Nov. 2sth. 1919.


"For over two years, was troubled
with Constipation, DyowSineSS, Lack Of
Appetite and Headaehes. One day saw
your sign which read "Fruit-a-tives
make you feel like walking on air. &"
This appealed to me, SO decided to
try box. In very short time,
began to feel better, and now I/eek fine.
Ihave agood appetite, relish everything
! eat, and the Headaches are gone
entirely. / recommend this pleasant
(,ait medicine to all my friends".
DAN MCLEAN.
Soc. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers orsent postpaid by Fruit
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
BUSY, HARD-WORKED
MEN AND WOMEN

will find that the sarsaparilla, pepsin
nux and iron treatment comprised in
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Peptiron VIII
give brain and nerve force, relieve the
nervous strain incident to "too much to
do in too little time characteristic of
life to-day.
These blood and nerve medicines seem
to lift the nervous and oyerworked into
new life, enabling them to accomplish
easily the things that have fretted them
and have seemed to bring them to
standstill.
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Peptiron are
very effectively supplemented by Hoods
Pills, in cases where a laxative is needed.
These three preparations are all sold by
your druggist Get them day.-Ady'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
PELT KoRN1L0FF AIDS.
Mob Of Several Thousand Russians Hurl
Missiles at Cossack Generals.

] Petrograd, Oct lS.-The generals ar
rested for participation in the Kornioii
uprising on their departure from Ber-
ditchev, Province of Kiev, on Oct. 10,
were compelled to walk three miles to
the railroad station, while they were
ieered, pelted with missiles and threat
ened by a mob of several thousand per
sons The officers barely escaped alive
through the strategy of a member of the
cadet guard who started the train out
Of the station as it was being fired upon
by the mob. according to reports which
have just arrived here.
The prisoners were brought from the
guardhouse at S o'clock in the evening
TO where motor cars surrounded bv
hostile crowd, were waiting. The thirty
six cadets who formed the guard, had
difficulty in standing of tie mob, which
demanded that the generals be surrend-
cred TO them for summary punishment.
The mob refused to permit the prisoners
to ride in the automobiles and insisted
that they walk the longest possible
route to the station through the princi-
pal streets The mob followed, throw
ing sticks and stones. The procession
was stopped az each street lamp TO pro-
long the batting. while the crowd shout
ed "kill them" kill the traitors"
General Arloff was struck in the eve BY
a missile, while General Nanoufskv's
spine was injured seriously
When the prisoaers arrived al the sta
tion the mob demanded that they be put
IN convict car instead Of the coaches I
prepared for them The guard compro- I
missed on the baggage car. but the mob
stiIl refused 10 permit the train % de-
part The situation became meuacing
and when the mob opened fire on the
train one Of the cadet guards ordered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
If YOUR BACK ACHES

into the walls and lining of the kidneys. and
the little poisonous animal germs, which are
causing the Inflammation, are Immediately at
tackled and chased out Of your system without
inconvenience pain.
Do not delay minute. Go TO your druggist
and insist on his supplying you with box OF
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. In "a
hours you will feel renewed health and vigor.
After you have cured yourself, continue to
take one or two capsules each day as to
keep in irst-class condition, and ward off the
danger or future attacks Ask for the orig
nal imported Gold Medal brand, and thus be
sure of getting the genuine.-Adv.
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"Itried many remedies. Then tried
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. They
seemed to help her and in less than
three weeks she was completely healed.
(Signed) Mrs. Georgia Collins, Sher-
man, Me, Sept. Is, 1916.
Nothing better to clear the skiA of
pirnples, blotches, redness and rough
ness, the scalp of dandruff and itching
and the hands of chapping and soreness.
Cuticura Soap used daily for all toilet
purposes with touches Of Ointment now
and then to soothe and heal tends TO
prevent skin troubles.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcard: "Cuticura,
Dept. r, Boston" Sold everywhere.
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Do you reel tired and worn out ?" Are
you nervous and irritable? Don't sleep well
at night? Have a "dragged-out unrested
feeling when you get up in the morning
Dizzy spells Bilious Bad taste in the
mouth, backaehe, pain or soreness in the lons,
ing, bloody. cloudy urine or sediment? All
these indicate gravel or stone in the bladder,
or that the poisonous microbes, which al
ways in your system, have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
Capsules Immediately. The oil soaks gently
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the form Of water bksteYs
and itched and burned so
that she could not sleep,
and when she scratched,
water would nun out and
cause crusts. All her hair
came out and where the
eruptions were | had to
keen bandaped
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
EAGER TO PLEASE HOLLAND.
Germany Willing to Cease Transporting
Sand Across Neutral Territory.

Amsterdam, Oct. lsThe Zutphen
Courant says that Germany has informed
Holland that she will cease the trans
portation of sand and gravel by way of
Holland, if Great Britain forces Holland
to make such a demand of Germany,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
CUT|CURA HEALS
YOUNG bABY'S RASH
In Three Weeks. Itched and
Burned. Could Not Sleep.

when my baby girl was about SIX
weeks old she broke out with rash on
her head, face, and body. 1t came in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18

the engineer to pull out as quickly as
possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
The Rumor of

London, Oct ls--An undated dispatch
from Berlin received by the admiralty
by the Wireless Press, says Germany
win shortly declare the coasts of the
United States, Canada and Cuba war
zones
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
Spirited Bidding
MARKSLAST'l7
EXCHANGE meet

The last session of the Honolulu
Stock & Bond Exchange for the year
1871 was featured this morning with
spirited bidding in every listed and
unlisted security and out OF the
scramble Olaa emerged with a gain OF
ar eighth of a point touching once
again the s. mark. On the board 321
Olaa sold at s. and between boards
1u5 went at the old figure of $4.S1 l-2.
There will be no session of the ex-
change tomorrow. New Years Day.
The only other stock to trade
hands on the session was 80 shares
OF Hawaiian Sugar at $31, weaker
price than the last sale. Between
boards 445 Hawaiian Pines sold at
S33.50,va considerable drop over the
Price of the last sale Some investor
or investors made a handsome profit
by taking 100000 Honokaa per cent
bonds at $3.50. Evidently the buyer
or buyers were folks who had just
received their money from the re-
demption of the Pacific Sugar Mill
bonds to the extent of S50O,0OO.
Seven concerns paid dividends to
Gay. On Wednesday Pioneer will be-
gin paying dividends of 20 cents
which is half of the old monthly fig.
ure.
The dividend paid by Hawaiian
Pines OF 80 cents and 20 cents exEa
today applies only to the old stock
and not the new issue. Six stocks will
pay dividends Wednesday.
In the unlisted securities, trading
in Engels Copper continued at a
slightly weaker figure: 175 shares
selling on the board at $40 and be;
tween sessions $40 sold at $445 and
100 at $40. Also between boards 500
Montana-Bingham sold at Sc and 100
at 81 cents while on the board 700
brought SO cents. MADEIRA held at 81,
$500 going this morning and 700 be-
fore the session
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
smile SLOGAN
FOR TAXPAYERS

WAsHINGTON.-Grudging taxpay,
err should be few and very unpopular
during the next six months, accord.
Inr 10 plans formulated by Internal
Revenue Commissioner Roper for col,
lection or about 81. .000, GOO. 600 so-c-lled
Liberty taxes from more than 1000.
600 persons before next July l.
eSmiIe when you pay your income
fax. Il means tear for the kaiser
is ie one Of the representative slo-
Ssns which probably win be adopted
A nationwide campaign to promote
Z patriotic irit among taxpayers,
most Of whom win be subjected to a
direct federal tax for the first time,
suggestions for other slogans are
roI1cifed. Here are two already re
ceived: Liberty tax or war indemnity
which wonld you rather pay? Think
az this when making out your income
tax return"
aEvery dollar OF your income tax
goes To the boys In the trenches. Help
them to early victory" !"
Letters were sent to every adyertis'
inR club today by Commissioner Roper
asiine their cooperation. Advertisers
,1afee ~ be asked to insert these sue
cinct ~tSx sermons" in their published
dIrplays. The campaign is in charge
of e. B. Hurrey, supervisor Of bust.
ness cooperation for the revenue bu'
fean.
Every county seat or other i'm.
uortant community will td visited dur.
inr January and February by field Of
ficerr Of the revenue service, who will
"a individuals in making out their
tax returns. a.=e,
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
WEEKLY PRODUCE REPORT
ByA T. L0NGLEY, Marketing Superintendent.
ISSUED BY THE TERRITORIAL MARKETING DIVISION
FOR WEEK ENDING DEC.

lack OF bottoms and the increased
freight rates, the people Of Honolulu
will find themselves paving a great
deal more for imported beans than
they are now able to buy the local
product for.
The division is trying to induce the
restaurants cf the city to use local
teans entirely and so far have been
fairly successful.
We are receiving small shipments
of white sweet potatoes which are
very good and selling as low as s115
a hundred. These same potatoes are
being sold in Honolulu from that price
up to $50 a hundred wholesale.
Eggs and poultry have remained
the same with the exception Of hens
which dropped two cents pound.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31

Practically no change has been
made in the market prices during the
past week The most important sales
were in turkey, chickens, and duck
used for the holidays. The shipments
OF turkeys received before Christmas
were greatly in excess OF the ship
LIents received at Thanksgiving.
Large shipments OF beans are still
being received from Maui and unless
the sales increase, il will take three
TO four months to dispose Of the
crop. And rather than have their
beans held here that long, in all prob
ability the farmers will demand that
their beans be shipped to the coast
In this event a shortage in the bean
market will soon follow and with a
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
UNION OIL CUTS MELON

Local stockholders in the Union
Oil Co. of California were notified by
letters received in the mail this morn
ing that at the meeting of the board
of directors of the company on Dec
IS at Oleum, Cal, a stock dividend Of
10 per cent was declared. This divi
dend will be paid on March Is to stock,
holders of record between Feb. 16 and
Feb. 26. The board announces in the
letter that this dividend is not in any
way in lieu of other disbursements
and that the board will meet early in
January to declare the usual dividend.
Since the announcement Union Oil
stock has made a solid gain of )
points, now resting in the vicinity of
1O6
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
WORLD CROPS

international Institute of Agricul'
ture at Rome haE complied estimates
Of world crops, which show increased
production OF corn. oats. potatoes,
rice, sugar beess and tobacco. Flax
seed. rye, barley and wheat fall bcIo@
five-year average Of years i911-1S.
Wheat produced in II countries, lot
including Central Powers, is S6.6 per
cent OF fiye-year averages, flaxseed
69.S per cent, rye s2.2 ger cent, bar
ley s6 per cent, oats 1879 per cent,
rice 115.5 per cent. potatoes 112,4 per
cent, sugar beets 1cs Der cent. Corn
production is estimated to be I+1 per
cent more than hye-ysar average.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
HUTCHINSON AND
PAAUHAU REDUCE
1918 DIVIDENDS

Paauhau and Hutchinson Sugar
Companies have cut their monthly
dividends for 1918 according to, a let
ter from San Francisco which has
been received by shareholders in both
companies here from President John
A. Buck Of the two concerns. Hutch
inson's monthly dividend has been re-
duced from 80 to 30 cents month
and Paauhau has cut from 30 to ID
cents. The new rates become effective
January 5, 1918.
The physical condition of both com
panies is reported excellent and
stockholder1apre informed that furth
or disburs& 1ents in the form OF ex
ira dividends wifi be made II condi
tons warrant them. The letter to
0ockholders in both companies fol
lcws.
The year OF 1917 has been a period
OF extreme uncertainty and readjust'
ment In the business world. and in no
line Of endeayor has the departure
from normal standards been more
marked than in the sugar industry.
Starting with price comparatively
low, the tendency was, except for a
period Of recession in the middle OF
the year, uniformly upward, as 1t be-
came increasingly evident that the
current Cuban crop was not equal to
the demands made upon It.
"On October 1, 1917, the food ad'
ministrator interyened, and the re-
cent chaotic condition In sugar re
suited. The food administration still
exercises control over the industry
and viii during the duration Of the
war. The price which this company
VIII receive for its 1918 crop will be
dependent upon the price to be fixed
By the food administrator. -
In addition 10 the uncertainty oil
price, you have been Informed
through the publiI press that the Ha'
wniian islands experienced during
1917 q drought Of considerable sever
ity, affecting some districts to q
greater degree than others. The Ell
feet Of this dry spell cannot be proper
lys determined until harvesting has
commenced and the sugar consent OF
the cane established beyond question,
rIu addition TO the conditions men
toned above. your company, In com.
mon with ell other Hawaiian planta-
tions. finds itself confronted with an
Increased production cost due TO ad
yanced prices In all lines of material
ss well as q substantial increase In
ocean freights. The federal war In
lone and excess profits taxes viii al.
SO have to be reckoned with. The
amount due for these taxes is estimat
ed 70 be equivalent to dividend OF
between s and 10 cents per share pei
month.
After tsN consideration Of the con.
ditions ci5d. your directors. believing
that q policy or conservatism should
Dominate the conduct Of this com
pany,s affairs at this time. have
adopted q dividend rate Of Is cents
per share, payable on January s, 1918
and on the fifth day Of each succeed
inc month thereafter, until further
= notice.
.The physical condition OF the com
3anies, properties Is excellent, and as
conditions shall warrant further die
bufsemenis VIII be made In the form
cf extra diyidends."
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
NEW SILVER

The new 25-cent pieces in circula.
tion since August have caused so much
inquiry as to their genuineness that
the director of the mint has announced
that a slight change in design was
made to improve the beauty and
stacking qualities OF the coins. On
the face of the quarters draperies of
the Goddess OF Liberty have been re.
arranged and on the reverse the flying
eagle has been placed higher with
three stars beneath.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
SYSTEM GAINS

Gains of $50, 100000 in gold reserve
and $21. 100000 in total cash reserve.
together with increases Of $4,000, 900
in Investments and Of $31,s0O, 900 in
net deposits, were indicated by the
weekly bank statements issued by the
Federal Reserve Board at the close Of
business on Nov. %, 1917. .-.-. $50. ::
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
FIRE LOSSES

Fire losses for 1917 have been ex.
ceptionally heavy and it is probable
that the end of the year will see a
total of $275,o0O,00o. This will repre-.
sent the largest total with one excep.
ton that has ever been reported, the
exception being 1906, the year of the
San Francisco fire.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
ANACONDA COPPER

A Butte despatch says that the Ana
conda Copper Company is rushing the
erection OF its new copper wire plant
at Great Falls, Mont. The plant will
be ready next spring and II is expected
that the company will next erect a
brass works. The capacity of the
company's zinc smeIter is being in.
creased 33 1-3 per cent, or to S,o0o, 200
pounds of spelter monthly.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
WAR AND INDUSTRY

Investigation Of 13 industries by the
department Of labor in September
shows increase in number of EN-
ployes in seven industries and a de.
crease in six. Industries showing de.
crease were car building, boots and
shoes, cotton manufacturing, cotton
finishing, silk and cigar manufactur.
ing Increases were found in making
OF hosiery and underwear, woolen
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31

Between Boards: Sales: IS, go
oIaa, 4.87Ha; 225, 12o, 100 Hawn. Pines,
$3.50; $1,000, $1,000, $1,000 Honokaa
6 PC, $3.50.
Session Sales: 10, 25 hawn. Sugar
81; 100, 100, 100, 100, IS oIaa, 5.
Dividends, Dec. 81: Eva, 20; ka
huku, 10; Hawn. Pines (7oe ex), 100;
!. !. S. N. Co., rs; c. Brewer, 500;
Honolulu Gas (5oe ex), 100; II. 9. &
M. Co., 40.
Dividends, Jan. 2, 1918: Haiku, 100;
kekaha, 200; koIoa, 100; Paia, 100;
Pioneer, 20.
No session Of the exchange, Jan. I
1918.
Latest sugar quotation: e6 deg. test
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
Trade ACCEPTANCE

Federal Reserve system has made
use of the trade acceptance for do.
mestic exchanges practicable and
safe. Trade acceptances have been iii
use for a long time in England, where
they have proved valuable for facili-
tating trade and Strengthening credit.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
ACCEPTANCE RATES RAIsEo

Directors of the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York announced that
they have established a minimum rate
OF per cent and a maximum of Az
per cent for the purchase of accent.
ances in the open market The rates
heretofore prevailing have ranged
from 21s to 4 per cent.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
SUGAR STOCKS

Considering the TACT that during tie
past month i number Of worldwide
events have taken Ilace which might
have affected the prices, l"al sugar
stocks have shown a solidiry and finn
ness that can onty he accounted by
the fact that local investors are not
plunging or raiding, but bdylnS and
selling with care.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
TRADE WAR

Secretary of Commerce Redfield
predicts that German business will
try to gain trade after the war by
craft, energy and application. He ad-
vises study Of German trade theories
and of "the artful and formidable or.
ganization that, with government aid
at every turn, has been built up in
Germany during the last 20 years to
dominate the world markets"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
FINANCIAL NOTES

goods, iron and steel, automobiles,
leather and paper, Largest increase
was lo.6 per cent, which was in manu-
faeture Of mems ready-m~de clothing
and was due to supplying uniforms fol-
the new armies.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
GRAND OPENING AT MoANA

0rand opeufIg tonight at Moans
=: :: :: !: :; :: !: ::
special husic during dinner and for
aiancir1g later.
our friends and patrons, the army
and navy and the public generally are
ccrdially invited to attend Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
MORGAN OFFERING

j. P. Morgan & Co. are offering Slj,.
100000 British treasury ninety-day
bills on 6 per cent discount basis.
This is the same interest rate carried
by the three previous offerings.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
BONDS AssEssARLE

In an assessment appeal at Toronto
the courts ruled definitely that Domiu-
ion war bonds are assessable for mu.
nicipal taxes.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31

One hundred cars of coal consigned
to lake ports for shipment to the
northwest were ordered seized by the
mayor Of Akron. The coal was sold to
relieve the fuel shortage.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31

Sales: 5000 Mineral Products, .os;
100 Ensels, 4.4o; $40 Ensels, 4.45; 100
Bingham, .37; 500 Bingham, SO; 700
MADEIRA, 81; 700 Bingham, SO; $500
MADEIRA, 81; 175 EneeIs, 4.4o.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
r. r. EARNINGS SMALLER

October reports from I76 big Amer.
ican railroads show net earnings
after taxes OF $s6,e31.733. This is a
decrease OF s13,710,l99 under the cor
responding figures 70: October, 1915.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
oNoMEA,s sTANoING

onomea Sugar Company's entire
crop OF 21,022 IONS has heen sent
abroad and As tons have been sold
here. The total estimated creait Of
the company Is $757, ,3S4.04. %~~
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31

Latest sugar quotation: e6 deg. test
6.o025 cents, or $12o.o5 per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-31
UNLISTED SECURITIES.

Monday, Dec. 81.
OIL A~L