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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
DURANGO IS EDUCATIONAL
CENTER Of SAN JUAN
People Of This City Dedicate Their New High School
Building with Impressive fxercses---A
Immense Crowd IN Attendance

The dedication of Durango's new
High school building last evening
marked an epoch in the city's prog
ress.
Long before the hour set for the
exercises, lines of people were wend-
ing their way to the head of Second
avenue and Twelfth street, where the
big structure stands in one of the
most commanding locations which the
city affords. The auditorium seats
700 and was soon filled to overflow
ing.
The handsomely gowned ladies', the
gentlemen, the boys and girls, one
and all viewed with approval the
nicely appointed auditorium with its
gallery, its long tapestry curtains
containing the "D. II. s." monogram
worked in gold letters, its simple, yet
artistic wall and ceiling holdings,
and the delicate color scheme.
The hum Of animated conversation
was hushed by the moving of the
curtains, which as they gracefully re-
ceded, showed the large stage, and
at the same time flood of soft white
light suffused the auditorium. An
involuntary expression Of pleasure
arose from all parts Of the house.
Around the stage are placed lights
with indirect globes, while a cluster
Of five are arranged on each side,
all giving out the same quiet bril-
lance. Footlighss and wing lights
gave the stage its proper share, and
the modest tan and green coloring of
walls, all harmonized into q pleasing
effect.
AS. A. r. Mollette, chairman of the
school board of District No. 9, step
ped forward to make the opening re-
marks, the big audience lost its atti-
tude Of happy awe and burst into ap-
plause and cheers. 1t was a moment
Of triumph, both for the members of
our local school board, for our in
defatigable superintendent, E. E.
Smiley, and for the people themselves
who had made this magnificent build
ing possible.
Mr.. Mollette briefly reviewed the
history of the present school boards
work to get the building erected. He
paid an eloquent tribute to one of
the city's secret orders, which owned
the lots upon which the school build
ing stands, purposing to one day
build a home for its members When
the school board approached the lodge
trustees to buy the lots. the answer
was that they were rot for sale at
any price. But by unanimous vote,
the lodge opened its big gener-
GUS heart and what it would not sell
it gave as a free will offering to
the people Of this city.
This LODGE said Mr.. Mollette,
"does not let its right hand know
what its left hand doeth in its char
table work, but on behalf of the
school board and the people of Du-
rango, / hereby publicly express the
deep appreciation which all feel to
Durango Lodge No. 507 Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks for its
unselfish act, and to say to them that
this auditorium will always be open
t othem for their Flag day or Memoir
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06

ial services, or any other public cere-
monies"
Then followed splendid and appre-
ciated addresses by DR.. A. l.. Davis
of the school board, who has done
yeoman service in getting the new
building; Rev. W. N. Courtice, Hon.
b. w. Ritter, Hon. w. N. Sesrcy.
Mrs. Harry McDevitt gave a plano
solo, Mrs. George w. Moody sang
and the orchestra rendered num-
ber of beautiful selections. The ex-
ercises were concluded by the audi
ence singing the Star Spangled Ban
ner, led by Mrs. Moody.
Guides then took the big crowd
over the building. Commencing ut
the basement, the big gymnasium and
plunge were seen. Diving and swim
ming in this plunge were perhaps 20
small boys. Older boys. some of
them with the gray of autumn in
their hair gazed longingly at this
sight, and one of them brushed a
moist eye as he said "God bless their
hearts, never had such q school
house when l was a kid, but / am
sure tickled to see this"
The ventilation system is also in
the basement. and is a wonder Of
modem taouness. 1t changen the
entire air in the building every 15
minutes. From the roof large air
conduits lead to the basement, where
fans draw the fresh air thru heat
ed coils and then thru water spray,
which washes all impurities out. The
air is then forced to all the rooms
Of the building.
The first floor contains the boys
and girls lockers and the manual
training and domestic science depart
ments. The very latest saws, lathes,
ETC., are found in Prof. Patrick's de-
partment, while in the domestic sci
ence are electric stoves and all mod
ern cooking and sewing apparatus.
Class rooms occupy the second
floor. These are for all branches.
Bookkeeping, stenography, classical
and scientific courses Of study are
all arranged for, while the chemical
laboratory is model Of efficiency.
There is no class room in the build
ing that does not at some period of
the day receive the direct rays Of the
sun, and the lighting arrangement Is
ideal.
Outside and away from the main
building is the heating plant. This IL
Of the latest model and under the
care of Fred Seybold, whose ability
is unquestioned. No room will be hot
in one end and cold in another at any
time, but the temperature will be
even and the air pure all the time.
To gain proper idea of the new
school building one must visit 1t and
as Mr.. Ritter remarked, "Do not
such structures as these mean some
thing? Do not such buildings arouse
in every American heart added fires
Of patriotism? Are they not repre-
sentative of liberty and furnish splen-
did examples of why government Of
the people, by the people and for the
people shall not perish from the
earth'?"
Durango has taken its place az the
educational center of this region.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
ALLIES Want THE UNITED STATES
TO DECLARE WAR ON AUSTRIA
Have Planned That This Would Force the Huns to Quit Shut Off Ger
many from Her Turkish Ally and Bring The War to Speedy Close
Portuguese Troops on West Front Drive the Germans Back an Attack
lBY United Pressl

(By United Pressl
BOSTON, Sept. "a johnson line
steamship, the Kenemore, which left
Liverpool for Boston was sunk by
submarine, say advices here. 1t is
believed here the crew is safe.
- - - -
(By United Press)
LONDON, Sept. g. A German
submarine bombarded the British
town of Scarborough last night. Lord
French announced. Three were killed
and five injured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
MRS. CHARLES NEWMAN
MOVED TO BAYFIELD,

Mr.. and Mrs. John Herr arrived by
auto from Pennington last night with
Mrs. Herr's mother, Mrs. Charles
Newman. Today the party contin-
ued the journey to Bayfield,. Mrs.
Newman's condition shows some i'm
provsmsnt ovsr tws weeks sgo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
Denver Gets Branch
Federal Reserve Bank
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. g.
The Federal Reserve board has
authorized branch bank at Denver
to handle the business Of the inter-
mountain district, under the control
Of the reserve bank at Kansas City.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c. Sept. s.
To offset the menacing possibilities
of the Russian situation and force
Germany into peace more rapidly, the
allies will probably soon undertake
a new anti-Austrian campaign.
Strong pressure is being brought
to bear on the United States to get
the country to declare war against
Austria and then aid in downing her,
cutting Germany off from her aid,
and also Turkey and Bulgaria
Thus far the United States has
been inclined officially to let Austria
take the initiative in declaring the
war,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
CRAIG SLIGHTLY BETTER.

Word comes from Mancos that
James Craig, one Of the victims of
the Mesa Verde auto accident, is
slightly better. and his friends have
more hope for his recovery. Mrs.
Forrest and her daughter, lila, who
was injured, accompanied the late Mr..
Forests body from Mancos last
night. The child's face is bruised
and cut but otherwise she shows no
i'll effects of the accident
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
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(By United Press)

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The sinking Of
British vessels by submarines for the
past week has been slightly greater
than those of previous weeks, accord
ing to an authoritative forecast of the
official statement. Last weeks state
ment said 90 ships had been sunk,
1S of the number being over 1000
tons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
- " -
WAR BRIDE

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Richardson and Mr.. Roy Buchanan
which occurred at Gallup a week ago
today was announced this morning,
Just as the groom, one of the mem
bers Of Durango's first quota of SOL
diers for the National army, was
taking his departure. The bride is
sister of Mrs. Wiley Sheets. Every
one who shared the acquaintance of
the young couple showered them with
congratulations and good wishes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
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(By United Prsss)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. g.
Thirty-one per cent on war profits
will be voted by the senate today.
This is the program of the finance
committee which has been resisting
the fight by Johnson, Borah and 9th
er senators for heavier tax.
This will raise 81 ,o60, 100000 about
twice the sum originally planned to
be raised from this source.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
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(By United Pressl

ROME, Sept. 5.-The capture of
Monte San Gabriel, one of the great
chain of peaks defending the Aus
trian lines east of Isonzo, is official
ly announced. All four have been
taken now.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
FUNERAL OF THE
LATE REECE FORREST

The funeral of the late Reece For
rest will be held from the Presby-
terian church at Bayfield,, Friday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
MAYOR NOT
POPULAR
(By United Press,

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-Sailors, SOL
diers and civilians staged a demon
tration against Mayor Thompson as
he passed Grant park en- route to the
Kanakee county fair. They jeered,
hissed and cried TRAITOR" until stop
ped by the officers.
- -. - -
(By United Press)
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 5.-Dep-
uty sheriffs raided the /. W. W..
headquarters and searched the place
from cellar to garret.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
(By United Press)
Bread From Our Flour
Cheaper in Europe
(By United Preaal

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. g.
Europeans are buying bread cheaper
than Americans with flour milled
from American wheat. In England,
France, Italy and Belgium bread is
selling from 60 to 100 per cent less
than people are paying here. These
figures are quoted by Representa-
tive Keating Of Colorado in his plea
for five cent bread here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
Meas|y -Four Billions
to Keep Allies Happy

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. B.
An informal agreement among the
leaders assures the passage by the
house this afternoon $11, ,538,000,-
900 war bond bill, probably without
dissenting vote. This includes the
provisions for $4,000, 100000 loan
to the allies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
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(By United Press,

(By United Pre6sl
LONDON, Sept. 5.-Portuguese
troops on the west front successful
ly beat back German raiders, Field
Marshal Haig reported. The British
near Armentieres repulsed similar
raid near Lens. The enemy artillery
is active. the statement said.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
(By United Pressl

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The third Ger
man air raid on England in the same
number of days caused the death of
IL persons and the injury of 81 in
the London district, Lord French an
nounced.
The announcement stated that one
of last nights raiders was brought
down over Sheerness, presumably as
it fled.
The third raid brings the total num-
ber of deaths since Sunday up to
119 and the injury Of 1853.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept s.
Secretary McAdoo announced the
loans of $1O0,O00,OOO each to Eng
land and France.
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LOST

18th Cavalry cross saber pin Reward.
Apply Capt Lehman. Fl. Shafter.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii
At Chamberlain Probate
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SHERIFF'S SALE NOTICE OF
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

Under and BY virtue Of the author,
ity in me vested by Ordinance 81 OF
the City and County of Honolulu, Ter,
ritory of Hawaii, notice is hereby
given. that |. the undersigned, the
Sheriff of the City and County of Ho,
nolulu aforesaid, will offer for sale
and sell at Public Auction to the high,
est bidder for cash at II o'clock noon
of FRIDAY, the 21st day Of Septem-
Der. A. D. 1917. at the Police Station,
KaIakaua Hale, in said Honolulu, all
unclaimed property in my custody as
such Sheriff as hereinbelow set forth,
unless the same be claimed with sat
isfactory proof Of ownership
PROPERTY TO BE SOLD.
Lot Empty Bottles, ; Lanterns, /
Water-Filter, l Elevator, Garnet
Ring, Il Bicycles (names unknown)
8 liver Johnson Bicycles, Yale. l
Cadillac. Hudson, ! Crusader, l Col
umbia, Regal lin partsl, Triumph
Tin partsD; Frames, etc. 1 Watches,
: Rings, l Gold Pin (scarf), l Kodak
etc.
CHARLES H. ROSE,
Sheriff, City and County of Honolulu.
Dated Honolulu, August II, 1917.
SS67-AuS. Il, 81, Sent. 20. -
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In the matter of the Estate CT Johr
F. Haley, Deceased.
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Order of Notice Of Hearing Petition
for Probate of viii.

A Document purporting to be the
Last Will and Testament of John F.
Haley, deceased, h, ing on the 23rd
day of August, A. D. 1917, been pre-
scented to said Probate Court, and a
Petition for Probate thereof, praying
for the issuance Of Letters Testamen.
tary to Ralph S. tombstone, having
been filed by said Ralph s. tombstone.
1t is Ordered, that Tuesday, the 25th
day Of September A. D. 1917, at 2
o'clock P. NJ, of said 'ay, at the Court
Room of said Court in the Judiciary
Building in the City and County Of
Honolulu, be and the same is hereby
appointed the zine and place for prov
ing said will md hearing said appli-
cation.
1t is Further Ordered, that notice
thereof be given, by publication once
week for three successive weeks in
the Honolulu Star-P~lletin newspaper,
printed and published in said Homo
lulu, the last publication to be not less
than ten days previous to the tive
therein appointed for hearing.
BY the Court:
J. C. CULLEN,
Clerk.
6S73-Aug. "A, II, Sep. I, IA.
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6S73-Aug. "A, II, Sept. I, IA.
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HOTELS
THE PIERPON

Pending completion Of the building
being constructed by the Campbell
estate on Fort and Hotel streets, the
temporary widening OF Hotel street
has been postponed. A permanent
paveme Mt will be made with the final
widening Of Hotel street which has
been planned for the future
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FOR SALE
AUTOMOBILES.

1912 Packard Roadster, in good condi,
ton, 500. Address P. E., Star
Bulletin Office. 660S-tf
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FOR RENT
FURNISHED HOUSES.

Desirable houses in various parts CT
the city, furnished and UNFINISHED,
at SIS, SIS, $40, $50, $50, $50, $40 and
up to $125 month. See list in our
office. Trent Trust Co., Ltd, Fort
street, between King and Merchant.
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FOUND,

One key. Owner call for same at
Star-Bulletin office. 6S79-3t
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AUCTION BULLETIN

We expect q lot more v. s. Officers
Furniture and effects shortly for
Auction sale at our regular Sales.
This, we encourage IL ever way pos.
sihie, believing az we do that goods
sell better at the Rooms than in the
house, which may or may not be In
a situation that the people will at.
tend. As for the Auction Rooms,
we know that the public will attend.
Given the necessary goods the at.
tendance 10 all that we can wish.
Modern saIabIe Furniture is alb.
sorbed at once, no 1eft-oVers. IT Fur.
niture does no. sell In the Honolulu
Auction Rooms, then that Is proof
positive that Il is no good.
Send Us message and we will
collect your used Furniture and sell
u by Auction. HONOLULU AUCTION
j.. ROOMS, J. s. BAILEY.
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NOTICE.!

DR.. G. c. Miner will have full
charge of my practise and will act
forme under full power of attorney
during my absence from the territory.
DR.. GIG. F. STRAUB.
6SI8-3t
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PALMISTRY.

NINE. CLEO, Scientific Palmist and
Life Reader. Let not past failures
check your good intent. Nine. Cleo
can see WHARF the trouble seems
the greatest and can tell how to
avoid them; give data and informa-
ton on matters of interest in busi-
ness, speculation anC marriage. OF.
fic- hours to 12-1 to 5. Evenings
by appointment. Phone Ais. 1919
Alakea street 6S03-tf
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An order for 10000 Browning ma
chine guns was placed by the United
States Government with the Colt Pat
ent Arms Manufacturing Co. Of Hart
ford
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TREMENDOUS OFFENSIVE

TREMENDOUS OFFENSIVE.
Started by the Russians on the
Riga front one year ago today. July
7, 1916.
Find another Russian.
REBUS.
Cannonade. =.
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS.
Left side doWH belO1 sIoOr6.
Corntc0llis. es.z.zzssss
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-23
NERVOUS
IEUT0N
SOLDIERS
Field Marshal Haig Has Ger
man Army's Nerves
Tingling in Fear
of Attack.
,AIRPLANEs WRECKED
Forty eochs Machines Have Been
Brought Down In Five Days
According to
Report.
AIRPLANES WRECKED

[By William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Coresopndent.]
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, July 23.-Forty German
airplanes brought down in five days.
Is one indication of the frenzy Of nerv,
ousness with which the Prussians are
trying to find out what Field Mar.
shall Haig is preparing for them.
The complacency with which Ger.
man Chancellor Michaelis announced
his satisfaction with all things mill.
tary, is not apparent today on the
west front.
The curiosity Of boche planes Is Just
one Indication of deep-rooted appre
hension that Haig is preparing an.
other stroke.
Just where this may come Is worry
ing the Germans.
All along the front, the Germans are
lavishly using up their shells. Bar
rage fire starts at the slightest move
ment in the British trenches. Big gun
shells systematically but blindly
search out supposed depots back OF
the lines. Particular apprehension is
shown among the sand dunes on the
Belgian coast, where Germany recent
ly won a gain. But the apprehension
shows in no neglect of fire through
the Lens, Loos, Armentieres, Wyts.
chaete or Ypres sectors.
Every night the Germans attempt
raids. The fact that their losses IN
these excursions are steady and large,
does not deter them.
Prisoners related today that one
commander had ordered there would
be no further leave granted members
of his Bavarian division until his men
by raids had fully identified the Brit
ish troops opposite. One other com
mander announced a reward or the
iron cross and fortnights leave
with twenty marks as prize to any
patrol which would bring in a Brit
isher, dead or alive.
Up in the air, the boche planes Keep
necessarily busy. There Is the Co
ordination of artillery, infantry and
air forces.
No Hope for Democracy.
TBy John H. Hearley, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ROME. July 23.-Naming of DR..
Michaelis as German chancellor
shows there is no hope of Germany
democratizing herself, in the opinion
of Signor Bissolati, member Of the
italian war cabinet and minister with
out portfolio.
"His speech," Bisso1ati said. In an
Interview for the United Press to-
day, 'has caused collapse of the
Illusions Of those who were expect
ing that Germany herself would find
strength to correct her own defects
The facts now prove these car
only be corrected by outside action
;. That outside action must be applied
!. by the allied nations. 1t must be ap
piled in the interest of international
we'll being. founded on the principles
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-23
$4,000, 900 WORTH OF FOOD
RAISED IN HOME GARDENS

mer. according to the report of the
national emergency food garden COM
mission today.
There are more than three times
as many gardens in the United States
this summer as there were last. said
Charles Lathrop Pack. president.
Middle western states lead all other
sections with an increase OF 295 per-
cent. New England is second and
the south Atlantic group third.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-23
TO Be CHAMPION
BOMB THROWERS
Baseball Experience of United
States Troops Give Them
an Edge on French
Hurlers.
STRIKE OUT THE ENEMY
Half Pint Of Champagne and Liter Of
Red Wine Given Every Men,
ber Of PershIng's
Army.
STRIKE OUT THE ENEMY
PERMANENT CAMP OF
THE AMERICAN EXPEDI-

A. PERMANENT CAMP OF
4M THE AMERICAN EXPEDI-
lS4 TIONARY ARMY IN
VI ~ FRANCE. July 22.-(delay-
|ed)-There was great rejoicing among
the sammies today. Their officers
finally decided upon distribution OF
the half pint Of champagne and liter
of red wine which the French govern
ment On Bastile day presented to ev-
cry American soldier. The sammies
consumed their liquid rations decor
|ously, and with perfect order.
The wine gave the American officers
Ia knotty problem. Wine does not
appear In the American commissariat.
II is a part of the French poilus' daily
ration. The American officers did not
desire to give any possible offense to
the French government by not accept
ing the gift. But at the same time
they didn't want to afford any chance
for Billy Sunday and other temperance
workers back home to crfticise.
The sammies' poilu instructors in
the art Of bomb throwing are enthus-
iastic over the way the Americans
adapted themselves to this branch OF
warfare. They are amazed at the ac-
curacy Of the sammies' attempt. attri-
buting 1t to baseball. On the very
first trials, hand grenades thrown by
the eager Americans with very few
exceptions cleared prescribed obstruc-
tions and hit the marks at which they
were aimed. The French soldiers Pre-
dict the Americans win be the cham
pion bombers on the western front.
The American ability In this direc-
tion has aroused the French troops to
great interest In baseball. Every day
the sammies are patiently tutoring
their friends in the game. They have
had to start with first principles OF
toss and catch.
In football, the men Of the two
armies are more nearly matched. To-
day the first Of series Of internatfon-
al games between crack poilu team
and one made up of American sam
mics was arranged.
One reason for the splendid condt-
ton of the sammies and the minimum
of sickness at the camp is the system
attic daily inspection. Every bed is
summed and hundreds Of soldiers Wig
orously WELD shovels and brooms in
..policing" their quarters every morn
ing. Medical officers hold regular
lecture courses explaining to the men
the necessity for physical cleanliness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-23
HOW NO. 258 CELEBRATED
BEING DRAFTED FOR WAR

Brooklyn tailor, believes he has the
most cause to feel proud. He took
out his final citizenship papers the
day after he registered. Today he
Is still celebrating.
I'm proud of the chance to defend
my liberty and citizenship" he de-
clared Sending rush orders for bunt-
ing, he decorated his shop with flags
and red, white and blue electric
lights. He displayed sign:
"Celebrate-frst number called 25S
u. d. Vachio."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-23
stole Their clothes.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK. July 23.-Twenty-f1ve
girls who went bathing at Coney Is
land had to buy new clothes today.
When they left the surf. their wet
swimming suits clinging clammily
about them, some low down thief had
stolen every stitch they possessed
from an improvised bath house. Many
went home swathed in police over
coats, supplied by the Coney force.