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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01
War WOULD RESULT IL america
FORCES POINT, DECLARE DIPLOMATS
GERMANS REFUSED At vERDUN'
Dr. Won kuehfnann lntmates Armistce Near i'm Saws
Another Upheapa in Petroyrad British Make, Pfoures

q Assooiated Press by G. 8. Naval Wifeless1
that the Scandinavian countries Den
mark and Sweden are expectedto refuse 70 aezee 70 the
war trade boards terms for controlling food
feeling in diplomatic circles isthat g g
the desired point would force war WIN the
PARIS France Dec Violent attacks were made TO-
day by,the Germans on the Verdun front,
tb sanss attempted again and again to break
lines but the Fenc held every foot and the
Germans were repulsed with heavy losses, 81
pETRoeRAD. Russia Dec. l Another itieal pp.
imminent IN the Socialist cabinet which succeeded
the Ienne government 81 - -
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PATH.To. WEST POINT
MADE EASIER FOR Mel
: OF NATIONAL GU

. Announcement was made tod
headTuarters OF the national =
that the preliminary examinationP b;
nave been required of national 2
sanplieants for West Point have s
eliminated. The examinationsf
to have been held in Janua1
Only the entrance examinatl v
nov be held these to be y ~ y &. Il
to act as eliminati9 - 600 80 ~
as to determine = = 80 = ~ -, der
ghey win prpbabl = g. Z -
z, u PEAR.
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Dame RumorBys /
PringIe GaiI,g
For U. S. Nice
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That c. D. Pri1 peal EF
Isal estate man, is ka| for
ne position OF collects 1 pter-
nal revenue. Is the I'd / eard
y business and poIid / Il kclese
ms morning Frie1 lie the
: ayowed candidate fof / ~ =, =. :,
= n.ss alrs,r. as....1 leA chosen.
0mer local politicians Ifas,so 49,
eq the idea Of Mr.. Pt IN caIa; {,
: selected admitted thai 81 +Sat !.
: date was "a fighter" sor th -
( ne had secured supp vashfnr
efnce since his visit smaptaa
toa ne was to be cor Is. r S,ss
Following Ilis yis !, pr = &c
{ eeherally said tina Me tts
would not be seld ~ bas
srumor this morni1 800 . and y, viii VIII
: been tentatirelY seiecS a sL Mii
be the next cafilbll Hector mternai
revenue. As me sw'as way from
bis Office Il is mornil ne ceuio
! mot be seer a for stament.
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~ OUT WtHulS oPSGNGiSsiAgHS eNA ~
are - foiIoWs: Former Judge Sanford
q. Dole, Chief Justice a. g. NJ. Rob-
ertson,, D. s. Attorney s. c. Huber,
Dr. w. c. Hobby, w. r. FarFinston,
Frank E. Thompson. ~..<rss
The Four Minute Men have been or.
gained in Honolulu. and next week
will launch their speaking camp align
in the twos principal theaters of the
cit -the Bijon and the Liberty.
Those who win make the. four-mir-
ute talks during the first week were
announced today. Next week is Ha-
waits Food Pledge Week. giving spe-
eiaI opportunity. for the patriotic eff
forts Of Honolulu's patriotic citizens.
Authorization for this local work has
been received from Washington, and
the local movement has the backing OF
the. national administrations
The Four Minute speaker appears as
the authorized representative of the
government. He IL limited absolutely
to tour minutessin his talk. & &.
THE plan next week. is for one
speaker to appear at the two .theaters
on each night. There are six speak
iers ana each has an evening, going to
the second house when be has fin
ished' his first speech.
Inseach eommunitya local chairman
/ disappointed. Walter f. Dillingham;
4 and. R. D. Mead are now banding the
i work here. and reeonn erlda tiors haF y
gone forward to Washington that r
i ID. Mead be appointed The chairman
here ~ -
/ The Four Minute Men, a nation
wide Organization of volunteer speak
lers. was organized june 16, 1871 fol
1.-THE purpose of assisting the various
/ departments of the goyernrnent in the
work of national defense during the
continuance of the wars.by presenting
messages on subjects of vital nationa
importance to motion picture theatel
! audiences during the intermission. Thu
Subject matter. is prepared and thu
speaking is directed from washington
under the authority of the government
The -Four Minute Men organization
lis division of the committee on pub
lie information This committee wal
Icreated by executive order Of thu
President of the United States, dates
April IA, 1917. - &...>
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.MIkADo THANKS WILSON
= FOR iSAI's CoURTESlE:
fs,.c;., cable ~ N!ppa JIiiJ

TOXIC, Japan, Dec. IA persona
cable expressing thanks to Presiden
wilson was forwarded by Empero
Yoshihito of Japan yesterday. Tn
Japanese emperor expressed his apprs
citation of the courtesies extended 7
Viscount .Ishii and his party by tn
government officials. @<e 8. &. !
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LESS VIOLENCE IS FEL I
IN ATTACKS ON IfAL. IaN
FRONTS BIZ TIE GERMAN

(1ssociatDd ef1I4 " -. .Nt-' II :.
NEW YORK, Dec. Lq1s 20
IN the attacks OF the Ans<lo'
forces on the Italian front ~
tested yesterday, although
.bombardment 0f the Ital'1n pQ
was continued, The lmpre1s.4|
growine tiiat the Teiifo1s 1ee q
nossihiIiIs Of further adYsn1e4
are about to abandon their 1'Lt
reach Venice and win dig n
Ithev are, much as thet ID IA
.ders and ii France ID ne 4
stages Of the war " len their Cd
on Paris was checked.
TsufousS Less Ackive
Lessening Of the intensity
Austro German attacks aiq
| Northern Italian front yPstet
| regarded as forecastiig elt1el
attacks On other sectors of
and against possibly new ssllt
| the Abandonment Of the offer
kpreparation for the offensive
| enemy TIE latter contIngeE
fmises that the TeutQns are ,
4 3 line OF defense IN ante pa (
l;offensive which they 10
launched against them by
4 bined Italian, French an
troops. Il silrmises that
sees the futility Of seski1s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01
An SON SENDS MESSAGES ]
10, MlkADO AND KING 0E
WAR STRIc KEN RUMA.lNlA

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. L.
resident Wilson has sent q MESSAGE
! the Japanese emperor EXPRESSING
81 !, pleasure it gave the United States
+ IS entertain the Ishii mission. He has
Ia sent to the king of Rhmania g
aessage declaring THE United states
Ill continue to assist Runania.
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CHINESE PROVINCE GOES
10 DR. SUMS SUPPORT p
ls...i.l c.bls . Nippu JED

T. :
roKIo gapaIi, Dec The PRO
...,r ! - - chikiang has declared its m
dependence of the Picking goyeIn aa.srs
and yesterday afternoon sne en,r
garrison went over TO the Dr. sun. 7 =
Ca, forces. gfiikiang province is g.
r .e.t,ye south Of Shanghai, and has
!. ~, w.. "a been active in the revolution
ary propagandas.
z mr. SIN Vat Sen has gathered 20
esther representatives Of many Of tne
sso, sait PROVINCES and formed 2 union
= ~. rrotest against the attitude Of the
PeRir1g government IN refusing % e,
loW ri yuan Hung TO take the pre,
sidency. IT is reported tina othsr pre-
yinces in south China VIII declare
tfheir independence.
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ANOTHER BIG war
Loan IS CERTAIN |!
,,a..ssl...s "a. . 8: 8. Ns..I vllsl.,s g.

VA ssfINf,Fox b. c. Dec Con-
sressioaal Leaders gstherlIg neEs : IL !.
~ new session lay they believe the
!. II - win Be asked for a1other niE
ios, sSSn If Is expected that the
IInitad states VIII be asked TO ABSORB
20 5t,1,. OH, 900 81 bonds between the
fifst Of FEBRUARY and July.
= - the present rate Of loans TO the
A1,iass continues the seven billions q
anthor;zed credits to BE extended 70
fhe Sliies win be exhausted by .Julys.
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new CONGRESS ! TO
CENTRALIzE UPON
VAR LEGISLATION
,,.....is..a p,,.s By u. S. Naval WIfelsss.l

s wAsHINGToN, D. 6, Dec. f.
rrs y i5 Wilson has letdt be known
,bat Ne desires the business OF the
c ,,,,,i session of congress to be con-
Fined sImot entirely to war legisiia.
.;., "a will make his opening ad-
Sress ii the house of representatives,.
on Tuesday. as 9
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Tie,lset hoIde

Ticket holds
Glory Of Thei
be IN their SCI
At which pre-
hegfn LasE
! started At
the t5rtai4
some mind
and
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ATE news AT A GLlANCE
s.. e,vs rpl, ApIE Rs. MADE MAJOR oENEhl

sypAsHINGToN, d. c. Dec resIGena - 49,
= increasing the price of coal at the antnraclte ~
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WASHINGTON Dee prsvts and 81
sI,r srsre today promoted to be major genera
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GERMANY NOW BLA
II ALL ON RU SSH
ENC0UR AGES
tAssoeIatsd Press b y 81
AMSTERDAM, Net

lAssoeIatsd Press ~ U.s.
AMSTERDAM Net
Germany Is enr
peace negotiations 4
mann, the weH-kne
err. declared IN an
which has Just b
Russia Il was
ablaze At the beg
The Russian COVE
gank Of beaurecra {
They brought abe
uf soldiers in that
Rnssia is now
plans for an g
| reconstruction.
u r
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s.e,r,sH PREPARED FOR DRIVE ~ EAST, =

prsparins for SUPP C.
Ave n East Africa The reuainng German forces arr ~
ed.a 1000 q. - Is
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: q. aaorHERHoops pEMAND NtAeE lNcREAsE q.

oho Dec raap pia increase ii wages
here nom the big
ina. p tro, a brohehoods ranmen and
Ananroriuatng percent
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.ANq AIADES
ANlPRESIDENT :.
AL TAKEN over |
FOUR. MINUTE Mel
ORGANIZED HER;
TALKS next |! WIKI
Patriotic Addresses WiII BE lR!
Given Each Night a
80 4 n1ek. Ikaniaafef -

Four Minute speakers for next week
are as folIoWs: Former Judge Sanford
ia. Dole, Chief Justice a. g. NJ. Rob-
ertson, D. s. Attorney s. CT Huber,
DR.. w. c. Hobby, W. r. Harrington,
Frank {. Thompson. <..srs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-01

ggestion Amic-
realized the
Of things and
be better for
be good of the
esign. In this
that he was
a step in view
Which had nat
he to Honolulu.
n to give the
and there the
sterday.
taken by the
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4CTI.OI
FNLOES
REPORT
1ides to
! Sever Associations Only
Way to Offset Suleion of
Pro- German Domikion
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Observation-Disclosures
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pitsl Nhofwfll probablyfye fhes< ) /
institution when Supesendent \ vi
EReehI goes are:
Rabenau, 1chemisbfothers ~ /
ihIew Of Roshf. who time a = ~
american citizen in Id y ~ !
Carl y. Daub, blkeeper. y
tolds first natifraiizati papers ~ \ 81
Mrs Anna KnhlmaI hods8 I'll \ b
Deeper, born here OF fish "A. : : 5
Ee1t; married Germ now j } 4 =
AuEpst BomBke, nj wateb- ) 81
an who left the serk Of the = =
lspital recently.
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dept Of QIn. hos &
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Erofs San Francisco
Next man. Dec s.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-12
} Financial { MARKET RALLIES
 FROM EARLY GLOOM
Statement by President Felt at
 Opening Hour Only

Wall Strett-President Wilson s statement in regard to the profits during the war caused m abrupt re- action at the beginning of the days trading, losses in important stocks extending from to almost 6 points. Steamship issues registered the greatest reversal, Atlantic Gulf and West Indies breaking 5S points and Marine preferred 3-4. U. S. Steel was quoted at 126 1-2 to 125 against yesterdays final price of 127 1-2. Other industrials and war shares were lower by l to 3 1-2 points. Pitts burgh, Coal, Baldwin Locomotive, Studebaker and Industrial Alcohol were heavy to weak. Rallies of 1 to points ensued before the end of the first half hour.
 The early decline proved to be little more than g bear raid, shorts soon running to cover. The rally made greater headway on official con- firmatiOn of a satisfactory settlement of the industrial situation at Wash ington Many severe losses were en- tirely relieved.
 Advances of 1 to 5 points were made by Industrial Alcohol, the to- bacco, United Railways common and preferred and Philadelphia company General strength prevailed at noon. Bonds were firm, the Liberty issue, however selling at 99 49-100.
 Price movements during the early afternoon were rather irregular Mo- tors, Now priced rails and specialties showed extreme gains of 1 to 4 points, while steels and shippings eased from fractions to a point.
 New York Stock ES change quota tfons furnished by Richter & Co.,, chanEe. Represented by B. w. Eddy, members of the New York Stock Ex-
New Britain herald., 1917-07-12
Defense Council Protest.

Hartford, July 12.-The Connecti- cut State Council of Defense today forwarded to Secretary of War Baker a protest against the use of the fig ures reported to be estimates of the population of the state of Connecti- cut, as shown by a document entitled "Estimates of Population and issued by the federal government under date of July 1. These estimates, according to the preface, have been made sole ly for use as a basis for the appor- tionment of the forthcoming draft"
 The statement gives the total popu- lation of Connecticut as 1,719, 623. A previous estimate by the government gave the states population as 1884, SO4. The new estimate, it is explained. is made on the nation wide percent age of registrants to the estimated total population of continental United States exclusive of Alaska. The Con- necticut State Council of Defense contends this method to be unfair to this state, because the excess of men from 21 to 30 years of age in this state is almost without exception em- ployed in arms and munitions fac tories.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-12
STOP. GRAND RAPIDS RACES. Threats of Arrest for Betting End
 Revival of Sport.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 12.-On complaint of s. R. Dodson, a former guiding spirit in Grand Circuit meet ings here, that the mutuel form of speculation in vogue was in violation Of the law the meeting was discon- tinued, since the sheriff threatened to arrest any and every bettor. The meeting was a revival of running races in Michigan and began July 4 and was to have continued until July IA. Betting was conducted at the track under the part mutuel sys- tenn but without ma chimes Judge Murphy of New York was in charge.
 The first complaints were made to the prosecuting attorney Monday, charging that because machines were not used there was no way of telling whether the management was paying the proper return to bettors. The prosecutor ordered Sheriff Berry to enforce the Michigan anti-betting law, but did not order racing stopped.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-12
POLICE COURT NEWS. Two Fined for ASsaulting Another Who Had Brought Suit.

Police court offered but little of in- terest this morning, the only case to be tried before Judge James T. Mes kill being one in which Theodore Sabakas, alias Emmanuel, and Paul Portiros were each fined $7 and costs for assaulting Lucas Emmanuel The fight took place yesterday afternoon in a store at 153 North street. Elm manuel is said to have brought suit aganist Portiros for the payment Of a loan and the fight resulted.
 Louis Thompson, charged with as saulting Charles Weare, appeared in court this morning and his case was continued until Saturday, Due to misunderstanding, Thompson did not appcaer in court yesterday and at that time s10o bond, posted by David Coleman, was declared forfeited. Thompson denies the assault and claims that Weare assaulted him.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-12
MILLER BROTHERS
 LEAVE FOR FRONT
East Street Young Men, Rejected in American Army, Have Enlisted in
 Canadian Overseas Battalion.

Hugh Miller. Jr, and Robert B. Miller, sons of Hugh Miller of 732 East street, left today for Canada, Where tlfey have enlisted in the over seas army. These young men went to Boston last week and successfully passed the required physical examin- ations. Both of the Miller brothers had previously offered themselves to the United Statess army, but had been rejected because they did not have the required number of teeth to com- ply with the army regulations.
 Both boys are natives of Glasgow, Scotland, and came to New Britain only four years ago. Hugh has been employed in the machine room at the P. & F. Corbin factory and Rob- ert has been employed in the door check room of the same concern. Their friends at the factory present. ed them with a soldiers comfort bag before they left.
 Both young men are wel1l known among large circle of friends. Hugh is membe of Clan Douglas, o. S. C., and of Washington l.. Morgan lodge, K. of P. Robert belongs to the Hartford Scottish Highland Pipe band.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-12
City Aems

Exceptional values. Ladies' Dor othy Dodd white top and gray lace shoes were $7.50 and $8.OO now $5oO. Globe Clothing House.-advt,
 A regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary A. o. H., will be held in Electric hall Friday evening at 8 o'clock All members are requested to attend as matters of importance will be discussed.
 Morris Dunn of Hartford, through Attorney Albert A. Greenberg, has brought suit against Michael J. and Mary Dobruk for $20O for goods sold. Papers were served by Constable Fred Wrinkle and property on Harvard street has been attached. The Wrlt is returnable in the city court on the first Monday in August.
 Gunnar Suneson of Pleasant street, enlisted in the naval reserves, mas peeh ordered to report at the broohlyh Navy Yard on Monday for actlVe outy.
 The salary committee last night recomm ended that the salary or the police and fire board chairmen be fixed at $500 each and the respective clerks at $2OO each
 Harry Wetmore, a veteran fireman, has added his application to that of the six other veterans who are seeking a pension
 A permit has been issued for the Landers Frary & Clark factory to erect a one story addition in the rear of their Center street factory. It will be of brick, 47x222, and will cost $12,000
New Britain herald., 1917-07-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Carl HI. ETeedell.

One. of the largest funerals in Swedish Bethany circles in this city in many years, took place this after noon when services were conducted at 3 o'clock in the Swedish Bethany church by Rev. G. E. Pihl for the late Carl H.. Freedell. Preliminary ser vices were held at the home of the deceased on Sefton Drive, Belvidere at o'clock. The church was filled and special music was rendered by the church choir and the mems quar- tet. Representatives of the One Hun dred Mems society Fryrboken and Bethany societies of the church at- tended in a body There was a pro- fusion of beautiful floral tributes, indicating the high esteem the de- ceased was held in.
 The pail bearers were Henning Johnson, Aaron F. Johnson, c. Q. Johnson, Eric U Carlson, August Olson and Carl Anderson. The flow CT bearers were August Ostlund, Charles Miller, Albin Johnson and David Nelson. Interment was in Fairview cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1917-07-12
WAGON SKATERS WINDOW.

A heavily ladened team belonging to Morris Cohn of Commercial street, while trying to enter the driveway be- tween the buildings occupied by the Hudson Lunch room and Walsh's block, crashed through the window of the former place this afternoon, reducing the large plate glass win dows in the front and side to hum dreds of pieces. According to by islanders, the driver seeing his pre- dicament on account of the big wagon
New Britain herald., 1917-07-12
CLERKS ENJOY OUTING.
Annual Event of NcNfiuan Employes
 Proves Success.

The annual outing of the clerks in McMillan's store and their friends was held yesterday at Lake Com bounce and was as successful accord ing to those who attended, as if the day had been bright and Jupe Plu- vius had not been in attendance.
 About 100 noisy, happy young men and women left Central park shortly before 1 o'clock with the Universal band doing it's best to drown out the splash of the raindrops by playing The Star Spangled Banner.'
 Arriving at the lake, the funseek- CTS did justice to a bountiful meal in one of the pavilions after which
New Britain herald., 1917-07-12
AMERICAN WOMAN AN ENVOY.

London, July 12.--One of the Brit ish representatives at the recent Anglo German conferences at The Hague in reference to war prisoners was Mrs. Darley Livingstone, a young American woman, wife of British officer, and secretary of a govern ment committee concerning the treat ment of British prisoners in enemy countries. She is the first woman to have been engaged in diplomatic ne- gotiations in behalf of Great Britain.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-12
Steel and Pig
 Iron Markets
The Iron Age says:

The Iron Age says:
 The effect on the domestic market of the Government embargo on cer- tain iron and steel exports, effective July Is, will not be important, since exports of pig iron, steel billets, struc- tural shapes, plates, ferro- -mangan- ese and scrap to neutrals have been small It seems likely that some re- striction will be put upon exports of ship plates to Japan, as this move ment has, been considerable and plates are greatly needed for the ships building here.
 There may be some reselling of ex- port products now on the books, as in the case of pig iron for Sweden and Holland, but the volume will be even less than that represented in the resales of recent months, where ves- sel room could not be had for pig iron or steel that had been shipped to var ious seaports. There is no present basis for the published report that the Exports Council will use it's control to dictate prices at which exported commodities shall be sold.
 Steel manufacturers' estimates of Government and Allies total buying of steel products, expressed in terms CoAAo for the coming year. at the higher rate of shipbuilding now thought pos sible, or nearly 30 per cent. of the country's present steel output. In plates and shapes the percentage talk go to 40 or 50.
 A considerable addition to the 81,- 900 tons of shell steel recently placed h1, O rroy orot ic a. tion. There are evidences also of the release of a large amount of business that has been awaiting Washington action. This applies to machine tools as we'll, shipyard purchases running into large figures.
 Government demand for sheets has been an important factor in that mar ket Prices for No. 2s black and No. 10 blue annealed sheets are near to a parity at S.75c.
 Under present conditions manu- lecturers are making headway on their contract obligations, as illus trated by the reduction of 5o3,o00 tons in the Steel Corporations un- filled orders. Yet congestion at mills is still hampering operations, car SUD- ply showing no such improvement as might be inferred from the exten- sive cooperation of railroads and shippers.
 In the pig iron market the feature has been the beginning of contracting covering the second half of 1918. The amount of such business is small however, one Southern seller of foun- dry iron being a leader in the move ment. Prices are irregular. the de- csion of some sellers to go S2 farther into the fifties being apparently in- consistent with concessions on offer ings of resale iron.
 7 Prices on steel making iron vary. While sales of Bessemer iron are re- ported at $57 and of basic iron at $54, there have been offers of Bessem- CT at $55 at Valley furnace. An in quiry in the Pittsburgh district is for 15,O0O tons of basic iron for the first half of next year.
 Prices on prompt blast furnace coke are steadily declining and SIS is more common this week. A contract for 5000 tons month for the last half of the year has been put through at $1O at oven. Indications are that coke output and consequently pig iron output will show some increase in the second half of the year.