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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
BROWN CALLS FOR
INVESTIGATION
BY GRAND JURY.
Sends Letter to Judge Ashford,
Also Asks Bar Association
to Take Action

City Attorney Arthur nj. Brown
courts thorough investigation by the
territorial grand jury and the Hawai-
ian Bar Association OF allegations in
an editorial in the Advertiser on Feb
ruary II that Brown and Circuit
Judge c. w. Ashford are to blame for
the present congested condition of the
circuit court criminal calendar, owing
to lack OF prosecution.
On Monday afternoon City Attorney
Brown addressed two letters; one to
Hon. Walter F. Frear, president Of
the Bar Association, asking that that
organization investigate the charges,
and the second to Judge Ashford. re-
questing that the matter be laid be-
fore the grand jury.
The letter to President Frear Is as
follows:
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
of this date contains an editorial
headed 'break Down Of Our Criminal
Law. which reflects upon the person.
mel OF the judiciary OF this circuit and
upon my administration of the city
and county attorneys office, and more
the prosecution of Grim
inal cases upon appeal or otherwise in
the circuit court of the first judicial
circuit
Asserts Absolutely Unfair"
<'The editorial referred to is abso-
lutely unfair In its attack upon Judge
Ashford and upon me as city and
county attorney and not justified by
the facts and tends to create in the
minds of those unfamiliar with the
true facts an impression that the pre-.
sent congested state of the criminal
calendar in the circuit court of this
circuit is due to representation and
delay on the part of Judge Ashford
and myself.
As a member OF this Bar Associa-
ticn. feel that it is but right and
pr7ner that this matter be inyestigat-
ed by the Bar. Assooia ton and report.
ed upon. and that such report be made
public m order that the community
at large may know the exact truth;
to wit. that the entire administration
Of justice IN the territory is tied up
because OF the neglect of the territory
by the national administration in so
far as concerns judicial appointments.
Especially do ] urge such action in
view of the fact that this editorial
suggests that 1T is up. to the Hawai-
ian Bar Association to take prompt
measures to remedy the present prac-
teal break down of the administration
Of criminal law in Honolulu
Asks Grand Jury Probe
The first two paragraphs of Attor-
ney Browns letter to Judge Ashford
are practically identical to those in
the letter to President Frear The
last two paragraphs of the letter to
Ashford read as follows:
As city and county attorney of this
city, as aan attorney licensed to prac-
tise in all of the courts of fhis terri
.ory. and as an officer of your honor's
court, / feel that have the right to
ask, and that it is a right that the
public has a right to ask, that my
official and professional conduct as
Continued on page twol
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
BRITISH SKIPPER GETS
5000 REWARD FOR FEAT
OF SINKING SUBMARINE
az Assccia.sd Prss.l

BOSTON.-A reward Of $1,000 for
sinking a German submarine In the
Bay OF Biscay. some months ago, has
been paid by the British admiralty TO
Captain W. r. Miller OF the British
freighter Clan Robertson, In port here
from Liverpool, IL became known To-
day. At the time Of the encounter.
Captain Miller was In command 81
the British steamer Clan MacFayden.
bound from India to London AZ the
submarine approached and prepared
to make an attack the steamer let loose
with a gun mounted on her forward
deck. The aim was perfect, for Il Yves
said the submarine lurched heavily
and plunged to the bottom boW-fifst
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
kauai OPPOSES
ROADS BUAIBY
TERRITORY FUND
Delegation in Legislature Will
Fight Plan Endorsed By
Civic Convention "

b..
Kauais delegation in the coming
legislature viii fight any plan for
territorial road appropriations, accord
ing to news from the Garden Island
this week. T.
In particular the plan suggested at
and Endorsed by the Fifth Civic Con-
vention at Hilo last September is
marked for slaughter by. the Garden
Island legislators who will be in Ho-
nclulu next week for the twomonth
session ......-
AT the civic convention, L.. A. Thurs
ton presented a plan for territorial
road construction In report growing
cut OF the convention on Maui in 1914.
The plan was Endorsed and Is to be
submitted to the legislature. "
The convention in other ways went
on record as fayoring roads in each
county paid for out of territorial
funds, and the proposal was made
that scenic highways" on each island
should be thus constructed.
Kauai's delegation in the civic con-
vention first opposed the territorial
road scheme, but after some eloquent
and at times heated debate. the Ka-
uai men appeared to withdraw their
objections and did not vote against
the final resolutions ~ NH.
Want Each County to Handle
Own Problem ...E
Now comes the story on good au-
thority that Kauai's LEGISLATORS are
preparing to buck any scheme OF
building roads, except possibly a few
homestead roads, out of territorial
funds. They say that each county
should pay for its own roads, that
Kauai is handling its road problenns
successfully, and others can do the
same. They add that it would be I'M
fair to Kauai to take money from ter
ritorial funds, needed for other pur.
poses, to stand the expense OF build.
ing roads in Honolulu, or on Maui or
Hawaii.
Charles A. Rice, one of the vete.
ran legislators of the Garden Island
but now out of active politics. is in
Honolulu this week to attend meet
ing of the land board, of which he Is
a new member. He was asked about
the story of Kauais attitude. and con-
firmed the facts as given above. He
also explained them further
Kauai has solved its road prob
lens by efficiency and theause of en-.
cheering skill coupled with business
administration" he said, land we are
now able and willing to pay for all
our own roads. Why can't every
other county do the same. .-. -
How Kauai Saves Money -" ~ T..
Kauai has a county engineer who
is also his own clerk, with five dis
trict overseers Office expenses are
held to a minimum. Overhead charg.
es are cut very low. The result is
that so per cent of the appropriations
for roads actually goes into road work
mot into overhead expenses, politics
or joy-rides. =.
The county closed the year with
balance of $4,000. We will have
s150,000 to spend on roads this year.
The money will be well spent and
we do not ask territorial funds. AS
a matter Of fact. we are benefiting
the territory by enlarging our water
plants to furnish water to homestead
ers. We are actually doing work for
the territory"
Rice says he believes that the
Kauai delegation will be backed by
Kauai businessmen in opposing any
general scheme OF territorial roads.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
CIVIL SERVICE
PLANS ENDORSED

The opinions of Edward Fogarty,
member of the civil service commits
sion, concerning the police depart
ment and his ideas towards increasing
its efficiency have caused considerable
favorable comment and there seems
to be a feeling about the city that
the civil service law: should be con-
tinued and the commission given more
power.
Among those who believe that more
power should be invested in the COM
mission is Clarence Cooke, member OF
the legislature. "The selecting of po-
lice officers by civil service examina-
ton is the only fa!" method" says
Cooke. 1T is equitable to all and
more good men are obtained that way
than any other
Supervisor Horner Approves
Robert Horner, chairman of the POI
lice committee of the board of super.
visors, also approves the suggestions
made by Fogarty. "If we are to have
an efficient police force we must have
civil service" Horner said. Il would,
of course, like to see the salaries
raised, but right now the funds are
low and that will have to wait.
There is, however, something which
| would like to see and that is classes
ii. law. Deputy Attorney Garden had a
class of traffic officers about year
ago and it did a lot Of good. would
like to see this taken up in all the
departments.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
CAPTAIN CURRY
IS HERE. TO Open
AVIATION CAMP
Officer Has Recently Seen Ser
vice With Pershing; Tells OF
Equipment to Come

Straight from Mexico, where he has
seen active service with the force
under Gen. ]. j. Pershing, Capt. John
r. Curry arrived here today on the
4. S. transport Logan to take charge
OF the aviation camp which is to be
located at Fort Kamehameha.
II was expected that Lieut.. John B.
Brooks would accompany him but he
will not arrive until the March trans
port. Lieut.. Brooks was ordered to
remain at San Diego TO learn TO oper-
ate the new controls with which the
new machines to be sent here have
been equipped.
The first work to be done by Capt.
Curry towards locating an aviation
camp here il the erection OF hangers,
machine shops aud other equipment
necessary to operate a flying squad
ron of the size which has been or
dered here. The number of aero
planes to be sent is Is. There will be
I6 OF the large size and two small
ones The large ones will have IL
feet span and twin motors. To oper-
ate these there will be Is officers and
IT'S men, but all Of them VIII not ar
rive for several months. according to
Capt. Curry.
Must Wait Three Months
The aeroplanes viii not arrive for
at least three months said Capt.
Curry. ~As each machine costs in the
neighborhood of $4,000 IL would be
foolish to get them here until the
L. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
GERMANS MASS
Large Army ON
DUTCH BORDER
(A..oci.tsd Pres. BY Federal wireless,

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless)
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 49,
During the past several weeks there
has been large concentration of Ger
man troops along the Dutch border,
the growing presence Of these troops
affording a measure of uneasiness
throughout Holland that is becoming
more apparent as the weeks go by.
At the present time this German
force has grown to the proportions of
five full divisions, and the presence
of this menacing army affords sat
isfactory reason, in default Of any 9TH
er, for the decision of the Netherlands
not to follow the lead of the United
States in breaking off diplomatic re-
lations with, Germany over the sub
marine question.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
HAWAIIAN BAND AT
THOMAS SQUARE TONIGHT

Beginning at 1870 this evening the.
Hawaiian Eand, under the leadership
Of Prof. Peter Kalani. will render the
following program in Thomas Square:
America
Hula Step, neutrality-suspicious.
Cnew) Kalani
Overture-"Poet and Peasant. Suppe
Idyl-"The Glad Girl" (new) .Lampe
Selection Southern Plantation
0CnRS ..-.. SOuleIuO
Hawaiian Songs ......... ......
BY Hawaiian Band Glee Club
Valse Serenade-"M My Rose Garden"
(newl H. E. Schultz
-"Ulurnahiehie" (newl ....
P. Kalani
Aloha De" Hawaii Ponoi"
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
TEUTON SEA RAIDERS HAD
LIGHT CATCH YESTERDAY
(Associated Press BY Federal wirelessl

ASSOCIATED Press By Federal wrelessl
LONDON, England, Feb. 13.-The
total loss suffered by the Entente and
neutral shipping from the attacks of
submarines yesterday dropped consid-
erably below the average Of the first
days of the month, amounting to
1861 tons net in all.
Lloyds announced late last night
that the Greek steamer Agl1ois Spyri-
dion had been torpedoed. with the loss
of all but five Of her crew.
The British steamer Lycia was re-
ported sunk yesterday, the crew be-
ing saved. says q Lloyds agency an
nouncement.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
BOTH WASHINGTON And berlin
SEND NOTES UPON DETENTION
OF SAILORS in VARIOUS PORTS
u. S. WORKING TO SECURE FREEDOM FOR AMERICANS
I. TAKEN TO SWlNEMUNDE ON PRIZE STEAMER VAR
R0WDALE-GERMANY DEALS THROUGH THE SWISS
GOVERNMENT
l.A..osiated Pres. by Commercial Pacific ca0lel

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb ia communication has
been sent to Germany through the Swiss government looking
port in the prize steamer YaroWdae and held prisoners OF
war.
They are now edeained by Germany after the German
government had indicated that it would free Them
Germany is seeking as to the status OF her
seamen in American ports. It is believed that Berlin will de-
nand their release.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
SO. 600 ARMENlANS ARE
SAID STARVING TO DEATH
rsy Associsssd Prassl

NEW YORK, y. Y.-Fifty thousand
deported Armenians are starving in
the vicinity of Aleppo, Asiatic Turkey,
as result of temporary suspending
of the relief operations. according TO
a telegram from American Ambassa-
dor Elkus, received through the state
and made public here to-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13

Submarine
Bases For
Cal. Coast
Associated Press by Federal wir.les.I

. ASSOCIATED Press bv Federal WirelessI
WASHINGTON; D. c., Feb. 13. -
That the Pacific coast needs q third
large naval base isr the use Of sub
marine fleet is the recommendation
Of the Helm commission, headed by
Rear-AdmiraI James NJ. Helm, in q
special report made public today.
The commission holds that Mare
island and Bremerton are not suffi-
cient to protect the great stretch Of
Pacific coast and that Southern Cali
fornia will be insuffieientiy guarded
without a station south Of San Fran
cisco. The commission therefore re-
eommends the establishment Of SUBJ
marine training base in Los Angeles
harbor and q submarine war operat-
ing base in San Diego harbor.
The commission has recently spent
several months examining various ma
val sites on the Pacific coast.
SINCE announcement few days ago
that the Helm commission recon-
mended tie establishment of the
coasts largest naval base at Hunters
Point, San Francisco, advocates of
preparedness" have drawn attention
to the lack of defenses along the Sou
them California coast, and Los Ange-
les in particular was emphatic al
claiming that the navy should look
after this section of the shore-line.
The proposed yard at Hunters Point
is to be made as large as those of
League Island, Philadelphia or Brook
Ign, N. Y
The understanding at the Mare ISL
and yard is that Admiral Helms pre-
liminary report follows closely the re-
cent recommendation OF the general
board of the navy, in retaining the
Mare Island plant also.
This means the expenditure of
about I'2.000,0OO for equipment for
handling the heavy machine and en-
CINE work at the Mare Island yard.
This would add materially to the
equipment of the plant, and enable
Mare Island to do heavy work of
class that now goes to the Bremerton
yard On Puget Sound, in addition to
shibbhilding and the handling of the.
lighter vessels.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
HUNGRY BOURBONS
SEEK TO SECURE
spO|LS OF OFFICE
Territorial Committee Sends
Out Resolution Demanding
- Republicans Retire

Resolved that the Democratic ter
ritorial committee Of Hawaii desires
to place itself on record as strongly
adopted by certain Democratic ap-
pointees, both in the judiciary and in
other government offiees, OF retain
ing Republican office holders as eIeri.
cal heads Of departments, az we'll as
in some cases their entire Republican
office forces.
"That these Republican hoid-oVers
should be superseded by Democrats Of
responsibility, good character, and
possessing the necessary erriciency,
80 that personal merit and service to
the party may receive tangible recog-
milton, as we'll as providing for . SYM
pathetic and harmonious Democratic
administration by Democrats.
THAT all heads Of the territorial de-
partmsnts of the Democratic faith as
well as judges, present and to be ap-
pointed, be furnished with copies OF
this resolution, to be also spread upon
the minutes of this committee"
g.. GbIIcuC0 That lu6 DChAOCl dIlC parry
of Hawaii is beginning to look to its
own line of defenses by consideration
of those Republicans who still remain
in their trenches wss found today by
the Star Bulletin with the discovery
that the foregoing resolutions have re.
Gently been seht to department heads
The Democr;.ts have conducted their
campaign quietly and with steadiness
to judge from the date of the resolu-
ton which was passed on January %
In special meeting of the Democrat
ic territorial committee. The resolu-
tions are printed and bear the sigma
ture Of the secretary.
Just what will be tie effect of the
resolutions office holders today de-
clined to forecast. They. admitted
that there are goodly number OF
Republicans still retaining offices UNI
der Democratic heads, and suggested
that wholesale carrying out Of the
resolution would ct least cause a SEN
sation or two.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
YOUNG TARs WILL MARCH

Commanded by Lieut.. -Comdr w. III.
Stroud, the territorial Naval Militia
will march in the military parade on
birthday, it was an
nounced this morning at the armory.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
Cuba Revolt
Now Serious
rAssociated Press b. C.bIsl

ASSOCIATED Press ~ .csblsl
%NN% \0%$%% 49,
\ HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. i3.-With >
\ the Cuban revolution assuming =
= serious proportions, the United Z
= States government, II isofficiaiiy =
= announced here, has offered 5000 :
\ rifles and 5000, 900 rounds Of am =
= munition to the Cuban govern =
= ment.
= An encounter occurred today IN =
\ Matanzas province. The govern =
= ment and rebels eIashed here, u =
= is reported, with defeat for the :
= rebeIs. :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13

Mayor Mitchell of New York, repre-
senting the Training Camps Associa-
ton of the United States, appeared be-
fore the senate military committee to
advocate military training.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13

night by the American commission for
Armenian and Syrian relief An APP
peal is made for increased eontribu-
tons to alleviate the suffering
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
Germany Calls to Colors 10000
Men Previously Not in Service


officials socs organizations They aggregate TO-
600 been previously exempt
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13
Period Of Grace" For Neutrals Ends

LONDON Eng Feb tsThe period Of for neutral VESSELS IN
rne warfare as expired according from Berlin today and rnun
iy has ceased
unityafter
February II.
LONDON tsLIOyds white
CLAN Mestaas sunk with tbs landed safely
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-13

Continued on page two,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-12
STATE BANK RESOURCES
OVER 1O3 MILLIONS

Bismarck, N. D., April IA trif1e
more than 103 millions of dollars rep
sent the present resources of North
Dakota's 682 state banks and four
trust companies, as reported to State
Examiner J. R. Waters in response
to call issued March 5.
The principal items going to make
up these resources is found in de-
posits, which have increased over two
million since the last call was made
Time certificates show gain of over
$288,OO0, and the increase in surplus
is more than $350,OOO. All of these
gains have been made since December
'27, 1916.
Going back ten years or more it is
found that 269 state banks, with a
total footing of tri1e more than
$18 100000, responded to a call of this
department in August, 1905, the prin-
cipal items noted at that time being
capital stock of $3,2OO,000; $12,90O,-
900 in time deposits, and with nc
savings deposits reported. The loans
at that time aggregated $13,O0O,OO0
and there was due from banks and
cash on hand $3,5OO,O0O.
North Dakota's banks have not
failed to show consistent growth
since 1905.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Anton Lallum and wife to Bottineau
County Bank, WD, 81; SENW, lot 8
Sec. 2, SNW, SWINE, lots 2, 3, a, Sec
3, 161 rs; Sc, SESW, ENE, SWINE
SENW 81, WhNW 35 1852 rs.
Bovey-Shute Lbr. Co. to Thos. Tay-
lor, WD, $500; lots 13 to II, block 3
Coles first add. Omemee.
John P. Anderson and Hans J.Wes.
by, WD, 81; part of lots 8 and 9, blk
1, Thomas 4th add. Willow City.
Ray w. Judy and wife to Alfred
Hanson, WD, $250O; so. 70 ft. lots Is
to %, block 2, Souris.
Renville Mercantile Company to G
V. Mclaughlin, trustee, WD, 81; LOT
9, block S, Maxbass.
= q. L. NeNhouse to Bert Warfield
WD, $10O, lot 13, block 5, Kramer.
Ellis Jacobson to Joseph A. Sir
oshton WD, ST.; lot 13, block 5, Kram-
er.
P. C. Bayers and wife to Christ
Olson, WD, S4SOO; Sc 13, 1853 80.
J. S. and Peter B. Ferguson to Pet
er B. Ferguson, WD, 81; lot 1, block
Is, Bottineau.
Northwestern Underwriters Associ-
alton to Thos. Taylor, WD, $1,000;
WISE, 13, N12NE "a 161 rs; lot /,
Sec. 10, 161, IA.
Christoffer Klingenberg and wife
to John Klingenberg, WD, 81; lots 3
to 6, Sec. 18, 1853, Is.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-12
To
SUCCEED MAIN
Devils Lake Editor Picked to be
Game and Fish
Commissioner.

Bismarck, April 9.-Governcr Fraz-
ier today appointed Theodore An
drews of Mayville and Edmund White
of Mohall as members of the state
highway commission which was Gre
ated by the last legislature. The
other members of the commission are
the governor, who is chairman, state
engineer, who is secretary, and the
commissioner of agriculture and lab
or. Under the law the commission
will meet at the capitol within the
next 80 days.
Governor Frazier also announced
the appointment Of John Bloom of
Devils Lake as game and fish commits
sioner to succeed r. w. Main of St.
John for term ending April 1, 1919.
DR.. Charles MacLachlan of New
Rockford was appointed a member of
the game and fish board of control to
April /, 1921, to succeed J. P. Reeve
of Beach.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-12
FIVE DROWN IN
MISSOURI RIVER
Boat Capsizes in Flood Waters of
Missouri at Mandan With Dis
astrOus Results.

Bismarck, April 10.-Five men were
drowned and another is believed to
be dying as the result of the capsiz-
ing of boat in the flood waters Of
the Missouri here Sunday.
The dead are:
Edward Massey, automobile dealer
Of Mandan; Harry Barwind, Bismarck
salesman for Gowan, Lanning and
Brown of Duluth; J. A. Vale, automo-
bile salesman, Minneapolis; A. A. Won
Hagen, grain salesman, Minneapolis,
and Ned Prentice salesman for Min
neapolis Drug company, Bismarck.
M. H. Lang of Mandan, the sixth
in the boat which turned over, was
rescued by Roy Frost but is in SER
ious condition.
Because Of the high waters Of the
Missouri, railroad traffic has been
suspended. Lang and Massey were
taking the others in a small boat
from Mandan to Bismarck. The ter
ifc current and the high wind were
too much for the oarsmen, and they
lost control Of the boat.
The river was still rising. 1t is ex-
pected that the 24-foot stage will be
reached before there is sign of sub
sidence.
A portion of Mandan north Of the
railroad track is under water.