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Arizona republican., 1917-10-20
bEASLEYFOUND
 GUILT MURDER
 IF JOHN W. BELL
Rancher Will be Sentenced
 By Judge Stanford Next Monday Morning; Jury Is Not Long In Agreeing

J. R. Beasley was found guilty of murder in the first degree.
 After being out less than three quar- ters of an hour, the jury returned :ts verdict Judge Stanford will sentence the man who murdered John ". Bell Spanish war veteran, at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning.
 The case went to the jury at 4:1S o'clock and at 80 o'clock, the bailiif announced that verdict had been reached. Many who had attended the weeks trial remained for this moment Beasley took the verdict in the same calm and matter of fact manner that has been characteristic of him through out the proceedings.
 The arguments lasted three hours and half-an hour and three quarters to the side. The state reviewed the long chain of circumstantial evidence and especially featured the fact that Bell was shot in the back of the head employed in hauling hay which the Southwest Cotton Company had pur- chased from Beasley. All the details of the horrible crime were set forth, the enmity of the men over stretch of desert land and the subsequent en- counter in the hay field in which Bell was not gwen opportunity lU give Sllol for shot
 The defense took up Beasley's testi- mony of the day before and argued on the same self defense theory The at torneys for the defendant called the at tention of the jury of the numberless mistakes made by juries when convic- tions had been made on circumstantial evidence. The instructions were very lengthy. At the conclusion of the reading, Judge Stanford informed the jury that there would be four forms of verdict, first degree murder, second de- gree murder. manslaughter and not guilty During the arguments, Mrs. Bell and her four small children, re- mained in the court room and waited patiently in the corridors while the jury deliberated.
 As Beasley started to walk out of the court room as has been his custom at recess or after the court adjourned. Judge Stanford remanded him to the custody of the sheriff in whose charge he remained while he awaited the yer dict.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-20
Last Time Vivian Martin

Today is the last day of the present engagement of the vlvacious Vivian Martin at the Lamara in one of her sweetest characters, that of the newsie n Little Miss Optimist." She DOT
 rays a most lovable character, whose anne as an optimist has become widely lnown. It is this trait of her makeup hat gains her friends and enables her o succeed as a 'newsboy." She hap .)ens by chance to find the prostrate .orm of a man dying from starvation md saves him from certain death by aiming his admission into a hospital, where he is nursed back to health. How his proves the beginning of her most ,ventful life is brought out in the story which tells of the rise of a girl of the treets into a lovable, charming wom- n, who finally, after much adventure. ,ecames the wife of the man she oves. Throughout the entire story he message of optimism runs riot and ne cannot but feel better after seeing he production.
 Miss Martins ability is recognized rom coast to coast and her engage .nent is always looked forward to
Arizona republican., 1917-10-20
EXCHANGE L0T PLAN APPROVED
 BY CITY VOTES
School District Authorized
 to Swap Properties With
 the Gas Company by. Vote of 167 to Vote 135

School district shall sell Block 13, Montgomery addition, bounded by Sec ond avenue and Third avenue, Grant and Sherman streets. to the Pacific Gas X Electric company and purchase from the same company Block 15, Mon teZuma and Fourth avenues, and Grant and Sherman streets. This was the answer the taxpayers and parents of school children gave at the special election held yesterday in the Gen. tral school building. A total of 300 votes were cast, of which 167 votes were for the sale, 135 against, and one vote was so badly mutilated that it was unintelligible.
 Two lots of equal size and equal market value are involved. Block 13 is located two city squares from Block Is, upon which the Grant school stands. Upon it is a small frame building now employed for school pur poses. Block 15 immediately adjoins that upon which the Grant school building stands. It is owned by the Pacific Gas X Electric company. This company has already begun the con- struction of a lampback settling plant. Considerable excavation has already been carried out. According to the the school board agrees to remove the frame structure valued at about S1.000 in consideration of the Pacific Gas x Electric company filling in the eXcava- ton 1t has already made.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-20

the peace candidates. The evidence in the lower court showed that the election officers started to change the votes on the justice of peace candi- dates early in the evening, and as they received telegraph reports of Campbell's big majority in Maricopa county began working against Camp oell and the straight ticket ballots
 Sloan showed testimony to the fact that Hart was alone with the ballots; that the ballots showed evI- dence of being changed to one wit ness early in the evening: that many ballots were under observation by the election officers at one time who were dr5 ing and gambling. He disagreed ,ith the action of the su perior court in striking out the con- fession Hart made to the district at rorney after being overheard by Charley Overlook and David Bensh- mol in his talk with the detective whom he believed to be Hunts rep resentative.
 Judge Sloan related how the wit ness had entered into a beautiful description of his actions with an un- opened fountain pen in following the r,ames on the ballots and his claim that he had no pencil in his hand un- til confronted with his name and the word void" in lead pencil on several ballots He objected to the lower court throwing out the testimony Of Attorney Monette who heard Hart's confession from an adjoining room as it was impeaching testimony of Hart's former evidence.
 Justice Cunningham intimated that Hart's testimony and entire conver- sation might be such a series of lies that his confession of guilt and plea for immunity might also be of the same brand.
 Again the court room was filled during both the morning and after noon sessions yesterday and the closest of attention was given the case. Judge Sloan will resume his argument this morning. Judge John H. Campbell is not expected to talk" more than half an hour in addressing the court.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-20
"A Stormy knioht"

The elusive Mary Weller kept Jack Winton on the jump. She was forever in grave danger and the more he res cued her the faster she moved in the general direction of trouble. Winton could not fathom the mystery, and spent no valuable time in trying to reach conclusions He plunged like a knight of old into all sorts of hazards in his resolve to rescue his lady fair from besetting dangers Neither did Winton know that the pretty Weller girl was devising tests of his bravery as she fled from one exciting encoun- ter to another-trying out the courage of her modern knight that she might be sure her future husband bore no yellow streak in his composition. Buebird photoplays have pictured series of interest-impelling episodes under the title of "A Stormy Knight, and with Franklyn Farnum chasing Brownie Vernon through numerous wild encounters have provided thrilling entertainment for patrons of the Col umbia theater today.
 The added scenic reel and Mutt and Jeff comedy completes this show.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-20
Blood Tonic Too Much For Blood of John Murray

The prosecution of John Murray, charged with taking an automobile without the permission of the owner, may lead to the investigation of the sale of certain blood tonic by local drug stores.
 According to Murray's testimony in Justice De Souza's court, he did not know what he was doing when he "borrowed' an automobile and went joy riding. He had been drinking freely of "PortoIive" which he purchased locally. The medicine is blood tonic containing large amount of olive oil, but olive oil is not all it contains. By inserting a straw it is said the olive oil can be avoided and perfectly good port wine can be had. Other ways of procuring the favorite beverage is to drain off the oil, leaving what is apparently pure port.
 The number o1 men needing the blood tonic has multiplied recently and the sale has been record break ing. Murray declares he was so drunk from the effects that he was unconscious of what he did. His case was continued until this after noon,
Arizona republican., 1917-10-20
SLEEVELESS SWEATER
 DIRECTIONS GIVEN

Mrs. w. K James. chairman of sup plies of the local division of the Red Cross has received countless queries relative to the knitting the sleeveless sweater The following instructions should be followed
 2h hanks of yarn (5s lb): l pair Red Cross Needles No 3.
 Cast on 50 stitches. Knit ,, purl , stitches for inches. Knit plain until sweater measures D inches. Knit 2S stitches, bind off 24 stitches for neck, loose Knit 2S stitches. Knit : ridges on each shoulder, cast on 24 stitches Knit plain for T inches. Pun 2, knit stitches for inches Sew up sides, leaving inches for armholes , rows single crochet around neck and l row single crochet around the armholes.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-20
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Plaza

That The Seven Pearls" Pathe's latest serial the first episode of which will be shown at the Plaza theater to- day, is well termed "a serial of romance, adventure and thrills" is the opinion of those who have seen the first episodes
 Chas. w Goddard is the author of "The Seven Pearls" He is equally well known as the writer of plays and pictures. He has evolved q wonder fully melodramatic plot, which satisfies the taste of the serial public, just as he satisfied it in his former successes, The Perils of Pauline" and The Ex- ploits of Elaine" The story calls for rapid action and the picture is keyed up to the highest speed.
 Mollie King plays the lead in this serial, while Creighton Hale enacts the part of the hero Leon Bary is again seen in heavy" role and makes a very satisfying villain.
 "The Easiest Way" at Hip
 Admirers of Clara kimball Young and they are legion, will welcome the announcement that this gifted artist is ,o start a three days engagement at the Hip today in her newest picture, The Easiest Way" This is the much
 
 stage success of the same name and is said to give Miss Young q better chance than her far-famed Common Law" which was her masterpiece to late.
 "The Easiest Way tells of the strug gle of a woman in the theatrical pro- fession in New York City to try ana remain good girl. It shows the temp ,ations that surround the innocent and -he inevitable end. after fight against poverty and the intrigue of the men who prey on the unfortunates who seek ! career in that crime infested metrop- olis.
 ''The Easiest Way is a special pie ture costing, the management of the Hip says, nearly five times what is paid for an ordinary picture. The pat :on is asked to attend the day shows as the night room will be at premium
Arizona republican., 1917-10-20
western character in pictures.

western ChaTaCter in pictures.
 Chip of the Flying L" has proven one of the most entertaining stories of the west ever written. It deals with the cattle country and the char acters are all drawn with an intimate Knowledge of the country which sup piled the locale for the novel
 The production could hardly be called a comedy, nor is it a deep drama. It is just a wonderfully en- .ertaining story of the love affair of an awkward cowboy whose love for his lady is genuine, but who finds it al- most impossible to adequately express it The lady of his choice. realizing his sterling character, admits herself
Arizona republican., 1917-10-20

in love with him. but keeps him in "hot water" joking him about supposed suitors whom he has never seen. Her jest is carried almost to the point of making the Rimitable Chip lose his head and use his smoke wagon"
 The supporting cast is an excep- tionally good one and will appear in roles best suited to their types, so that the success of the production is as sured
 The two-reel comedy which is being shown in connection with this feature was made for laughing purposes only and how well it succeeds is best told by the roars of laughter that ring the house at each screening.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-20

eagerly. She has hosts of admirers in this city. as is evidenced by the crowds which are always on hand when her pictures are being shown.
 In the present production her charm ing mannerisms find eloquent eXpres- sion and it will be recorded as another success added to her long list of tri umphs.
 The Paramount Photograph and Bray cartoon fill out the program. The pie tograph carries some very interesting subjects of the animated cartoon ere ations of the famous Bray studios never fail to bring the laughs.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-20
"Chip of the Flying U"

Today's showings will be the windup of the picture which has delighted the Empress patrons for the last two nights-Tom Mix. in an admirable story of the great west-"Chip of the Flying U."
 Mix has long since demonstrated his ability as a rider and an -all-round cowboy, and the role he has in Chip of the Flying |" is simply a further hold on his title as the best comedy
Arizona republican., 1917-10-20
REDMOND SHOW AT
 MATINEE TODAY

Ed Redmond and his company of musical comedy players will present at the Elks theater this afternoon the delightful and wholesome musical re- vue, "3.000 Years Ago" In this merry play Ed Redmond has the keen comedy role of Peter Dunn, who is mistaken by the animated statue as a former
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-17
RUSSIAN MUSICIAN
Will GIVE RECITAL
-: SATURDAY EVENING

Fresh from the trenches where he
saw much Of the great war now rag
ing in Europe, Paul Yogolewitch, the
young Russian violinist who already
has charmed Honolulu music lovers
with his skill, will give concert to
morrow evening in the Mission Me
mortal building, King street. Yogo
lewitch is a graduate Of the Petrograd
conservatory, having finished his
work there when but eight years old
and now, at the age of 16, is one OF
the most accomplished musicians ever
heard in Honolulu. His accompanist,
F. Fidler, Is also a graduate Of the
Petrograd conservatory.
Yogolewitch has seen considerable
service in the Russian army, largely
In the trenches. He first enlisted
when IL years old, but his father got
him out Of the army. He again en-
listed and this time did his "bit"
for his country. He has several mill
tary medals and, when DISCHARGED
from the Russian army, was a SER
geant.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-17
JAP ANESE Who
WAS IN Berlin
NI9I4, VISITOR
Educator Intimates Germany
Treated Nipponese Better
Than Other BeIIigerents

Leaving Germany in the first month
of the war and just q few days be
fore it was known that Japan would
carry out the compact with Great
Britain, DR.. NJ. Itagakis Who is Q pas.
senger on the Persia Mari bound for
Yokohama, has since been engaged In
medical research work in London.
The Japanese residents Of Ger.
many had been warned by the Jap,
anese ambassador to leave before war
was declared on Germany by the Jap.
snese government We had all antici.
pated that japan would be true to
her pledge. to England and had made
arrangements for leaving immediately
the warning was issued by the Japan
ese legation" he said. -. h
DR.. Itagaii left Berlin on August
IA, 1914, and Japan declared war on
Germany on August -. he maue MS
way out Of the country through Hol-
land. While he says very little about
his experiences at this time, he
rather leaves the inference that the
citizens Of his country were treated
with more consideration than we're
those Of the other belligerent or pros
pective enemies. THE Germans
treated US very WELL" is what he
says. ..~,..
When he reaches Japan he will be-
come a member OF the staff of the
Kiushu University.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-17
HEADQUAR|II|ERSOF|
MOOSE IS Opened

A good sized meeting Of Moose took
place yesterday evening at the new
headquarters, of Honolulu Lodge Nc
800 in the Magoon building.
Representatives from Schofield Bar
racks lodge, Los Angeles, Oakland and
Santa Cruz lodges were present to eel
citrate the, opening which under the
direction of Past Dictator w. K. Mac
pherson was made both enjoyable and
instructive.
Smoking and refreshments were at.
tended to by Committeeman Phillips,
Russell and Rauscher.
A lengthy discussion was held rela-
tive to the placing of all members
of the order called to the war, under
a special premium Of insurance with
some American assurance company,
Secretary w. E. Wayman being in
structed to take the matter up with
such companies at once,
Secretary Maj. Crisp and Dictator
Hussman Of Sehofield Barracks lodge
No. 1000 promised their cooperation.
District Deputy Supreme Dictator
Edward H. F. Wolter spoke in behalf
of the supreme lodge at Mooseheart,
ILL.,, and promised help from that d.
rection.
Mr.. Wolter spoke relative to Wal
pahu lodge No. 1861.
The amusing side of the entertain
ment was engaged in by the men,
bers generally led by Dictator Will
Bortwick.
A handsome LECTURE of GEORGE
Washington was presented to the
headquarters by Past Dictator Judge
Glenn X. Quinn of Hilo.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-17
n japanese
Take Oath To
Enter Guard
First Company of Its Kind in
Territory Will Assemble at
Armory Sunday for Initial In
structionS;; General Johnson
Pleased

Local American.born Japanese last
night signed pledges to become de-
tenders OF the Stars and Stripes.
About seventy-seyen bright, young and
intelligent looking Japanese gathered
at the National Guard armory last
night for the purpose Of organizing a
Japanese company for Hawaii
Brig Gen. Samuel l. Johnson, in ad'
dressing the boys, asked them If they
were ready for action. Every one OF
the men present responded in the at
firmative by rising and declared they
were enthusiastic and eager to obey
the orders OF their officers, Capt. w.
G. Allen and Lieuts. Frank Midkiff
and d. L. MacKaye.
AS soon as the men had signed up
they were sent upstairs for physical
examinations by DR.. A. K. Hanchett
and DR.. L. L. Patterson Of the medical
corps. According to the examining
physicians. the men, with the excep-
ton Of few, passed successfully.
Brigadier-General Johnson expects
to make this company one Of the best
In the guard, he said last night.
Next Sunday morning at $50 o'clock
the new company will assemble in the
armory preparatory to receiving it's
first instructions in military work.
More men, It is reported, will join the
company.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-17
capt. ABRAHAM
NAMED AIDE TO
CAMP COMMANDER
Businessmen Comment Favor
ably on Candidates for
Commissions

With the list of 100 men for train
ing in the officers reserve camp at
Schofield Barracks selected and an
nounced by army headquarters pre-
liminary work for the big undertak-
ing rounding out in preparation for
the opening.
Capt. Clyde r. Abraham, who was
been with the 32nd Infantry detach-
ment at Pearl Harbor, has been re.
lieved from that duty and ordered
TO report to Schofied Barracks. Capt
Abraham is to be assistant to Capt.
ElVid Hunt in the training camp work.
Members of the camp are advised
to provide themselves with one khaki
uniform If possible. This is not man.
datory but is considered advisable.
Shoes and leggings may be purchased
at the post.
All preparations for the opening will
be completed by August %, it was
stated today, and men are asked to
report not later than the 25th of the
month.
Much favorable comment was heard
today on the street by business men
over the selections announced by the
army. 1t is generally felt that the
100 men are worthy representatives of
the territory.
The building which they will oc.
cupy at Schofield is a brown frame
structure on a stone foundation. The
top or third floor will consist of two
rooms for the enlisted men who are
to be detailed as instructors and the
other of a dormitory for those in train.
ing. This is 170x42 feet in dimen-
sions.
Down stairs are bathroom, kitchen,
dining room and similar apartments.
The kitchen ranges are all up ready
for the first meal.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-17
FOR SALE.
FOR RENT.

FURNISHED HOUSES.
On Wilder avenue. opposite Oahu Col,
lege, a cool six-room furnished. cot.
tage. Beautiful shade and fruit
trees. Servants quarters. 1886 VIII
der avenue. Tel 3172. 6S87--2t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-17
GERMANS DENIED
RIGHT TO TRAVEL
OUTSIDE OAHU
Two Who Wanted to Take Va.
cations Refused Permits;
Maui Priest Comes Here

ENFORCEMENT Of the new regula
from travelling among the islands
tons prohibiting German aliens
without special permits has been be.
gun by the local federal officials, and
District Attorney s. c. Huber has al.
ready refused permits TO two Germans
who desired 10 leave Honolulu to
spend their yacation on one Of the
other islands.
Il shall certainly decline to indorse
applications of this nature" said At
torney Huber today. Permits will
be issued only when German aliens
desire 70 go 70 other islands on urgent
business. A vacation is not urgent
business. This same ruling not only
applies TO Germans on Oahu, but to
Germans on all Of the other islands. "
Only one permit has been granted
since the receipt of the new instruc-
lions. This was issued by Marshal
j. J. Smiddy, with the approval Of the
district attorney, to a German Catho-
lie priest residing on Maui who de-
sired TO come to Honolulu to confer
with his bishop. This was considered
q matter Of business which necessi-
tated the presence Of the priest in
Honolulu,
The new regulations in no way con.
hict with those recently issued re-
curing every German alien to register
and secure permit giving him the
right to live and do business in the
various restricted areas. The fact
that German alien possesses one of
these permits does not give him the
right to travel from one island to an
other, and Germans found travelling
without special permit are liable
20 prosecution. -.