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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
W0MAN'S SOCIETY WILL
ELECT ITS NEW OFFICERS

The Women's Society, of Central
Union church will hold its annual
meeting Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock
in the church parlors and a large at
tendance is desired. The officers for
the ensuing year are. to be elected
and annual reports of all departments
Of work will be given, while there are
several matters OF importance to be
discussed. The devotional exercises
with which the meeting opens viii be
led by Mrs. e. W. Sheffield of Pc
king. China. mother of Mrs. Kenneth
Barnes of Honolulu, and Mrs. p. L.
Weaver and Mrs. J. H. williams Will
speak briefly upon subjects of interest
to the society.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
Germany Renews
Claim First War
Move by France
Berlin Newspaper Publishes
Charge French First Went
Into Belgium
German omciaD

BERLIN, Germany, Jan. Con.
cerning the entrance Of French
troops into Belgium at the beginning
of the war, the Berlin Vossiche Eel
tung publishes declaration made by
French soldier of the Alcide Lam
ciers, Infantry Regiment 14S, as fol-
lows: p aS ~. ~
Before the outbreak Of the war
was an active soldier with the 1st
Company of Infantry Regiment l4S in
garrison. .... -.
"On August /. 1914, our regiment
was transported by rail across the
Franco-Belgian frontier in the direc-
ton of Dinant. On the same day Il
was landed near Yvor in Belgium.
We were separated into companies
and into small detachments. On Sun
day night, August 3. did sentry duty
ill., Amer and Houx" r.
/ The Vossiche Zeitung points out
that this is one more proof that
French troops, with the consent of the
Belgian authorities, occupied the Bel
gian part of the important Meuse Val
ley. The first German troops crossed
the Belgian frontier only on August 4.
which was several days later.
This proof as to pretended Belgian
neutrality Is eoincident with the fact
that England already at the end or
July, that Is, before the first declara-
ration of war In the present struggle,
had landed troops in France.
The Vossiche Zeitung further pub
fishes the following sworn statement:
July % or %. 1914, I had in my
own hands a letter written personally
by the acting French minister, Tiomp-
son, addressed to DR.. Jossierhan Con-
treville, In which he writes:
We are exactly informed that Rus
sia goes ahead, no matter what hap.
pens. But fortnight or three weeks
may elapse.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
RUSSIANS GAIN NEAR
RIGA But IN MOL GA NlA
THEY ARE FARlltG BADL !

tAssocisted Press by FEDERAL wireIess) :
BERLIN, Germany, Jan. 8.
The Russians today attacked thr
Germans with a strong force near
the Gulf of Riga, gaining ground
along the Aa river. Elsewhere
they were repulsed, says official
announcement.
The Russo Rumanian defenders
have been dislodged by the Teu.
tons from their strongly fortified
positions along d considerable
front in southern Moldayia The
strong town of Focsani and 40
prisoners have been captured.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
Gerard IS Asked
For Truth Of RuInoI

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan. s.
Secretary Of State Lansing to-
day cabled to Ambassador James
Gerard at Berlin an inquiry re.
garding the statement attributed
to him concerning his bearing an
.oliYe branch from the United
States to Germany and the Over
seas News Agency despatch which
quoted him as saying Never since
the beginning Of the war have the
relations between the United
States and Germany been 10 cor.
dial as now 1t is indicated here
that the report has not conveyed 4
true view Of the situation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08

The discovery OF the crime was
made by another Hawaiian boy, Kea.
wekame, who was on his way to the
shanty to ask George and Kama to 60
swimming with him at Waikiki. With
him was the mother Of the dead boys.
She had been visiting Keawekame' s
mother, little way down the valley.
and was on her way home when Kea.
wekame joined her. .,st ~ ..s
Deputy Sheriff Julius W. Asch was
the first to reach the house after the
police had been notified. Following a
preliminary examination of the prem.
ises he removed the bodies of the
boys to the morgue in his automobile.
A search of the premises disclosed
no signs OF attempted robbery as a
possible motive for the crime. accord.
ing to Detective Captain Arthur Nc
Dnffie. McDuffie reached the house
shortly after Asch. ACCOMPANIED by
Detectives Keilett, Swift and Silva.
In the opinion of McDuffie the
crime was committed either by boy
who had q grudge against the young
Hawaiians, or by q crazy man. The
Round Top prison camp is near the
Kannku home and It was the intention
OF the detectives to make an investi-
cation this afternoon to ascertain IL
any OF the prisoners are missing.
Other detectives were to be sent up
the valley this afternoon In order to
give the vicinity q thorough securing
in an attempt 20 locate the murderer
= vaf a. one lf0c hour orrosfnd ff,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
MARSHAL TAKES CUSTODY
OF ALLEGED OPIUM OWNERS

On complaint sworn to hy GUS
toms officials, A. Alsina alias c. p.
Salinas alias A Gregory and Joe Rey
alias Manuel Madeiro today were tax.
en- from the custody of the police into
the custody of Marshal J ]. Slniddy.s
office The men are charged with
concealing, transporting and otherwise
handling opium and were arrested by
detectives In house In Manoa. The
defendants are believed to know
something about the recent landing in
Honolulu Of two trunks full Of opium.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
AMUSEMENT PARK
|. At WAIKIla PLAN
|. OF PROMOIlONIsT
Chairman of Committee Gives
His Outline of Project for
Pleasure Gardens

Honolulu will have big amusement
garden at Waikiki IL the present plans
as outlined by the Hawaii Promotion
Committee are carried out. It is pro
posed to fill in q space about 200 BY
400 feet at the Kapiplani park con
duit for the amusement garden.
In an interview today Emil Berndt
chairman of the Hawaii Promotion
Committee, gave an foutline of the
plans that will be presented at the
next meeting of the committee The
plans include garden which will
have many features that are expected
to be attractive to tourists as well
as residents of the city. 8 (. T.. H..
Scenery Net Affected ~, $751;.
The board of harboT commissioners
will be requested to build q sea bridge
about 200 feet long the entire length
of the conduit on Kaiakaua avenue
The tentative plans include an arcade,
curio stores, a pavilion for musical
concerts, a restaurant Japanese tea
garden, children's playground, bath
house and landing place for the bath
ers and canoeists. = Z e z
Ar buildings will Be erected on the
southeast side and the plan as out,
lined would be- carried out so that
none. of the structures would destroy
the beauty on Old WAIKIKI Bay. The
Fairgrounds and sand pits for the
youngsters would be placed lower than
the bridge which would give all pass.
ersby e full view or the bay.
Rerndt Tells of Proieet
In no sense win the beauty OF Wal
kiki be marred, and Honolulu will have
real beauty spot here. said Berndt
today when asked about the scenic
features. HThe cnrio stores viii con-
tain the things that viii appeal to
the tourist. There win also be shown
the art of weaving tapa. and the mat
making Industry will be carried out.
These will be yptcall HaYs siian:
'Tnen there VIII u zfnlR band con-
certs. and music by Hawaiian ofches-
tras, with restaurant where the
tourist may spend his evening. Easy
access viii be eiven, to the bay, where
the best bathing viii be secured.
Children will be given space for their
games, and the beauty Of the garden
win be intensified by the use of
plants. y,
Considers Financing Sure
I'm the past proposals have been
made for amusement places In yarf-
ous sections of the city. but there
have always been features which were
objectionable. Lorrin Thurston, who
has in the past opposed an amuse-
ment pier project, has heartily en-
dorsed this project The amusement
gardens will be erected by the gov
ernment or by private capital There
is but little question that men with
money win invest in such project.
Such gardens would be a connecting
link with the Hawaiian village which
is 70 be situated across the avenue.
The Hawaii Promotion Committee viii
begin q campaign at once TO secure
this amusement place for Honolulu, "
he concluded.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
'ADAMSON Law NOW
IN SUPREME COURT
Eight-Hour Requirements Are
Argued Pro and Con; Early
Decision Hoped
tAssoeiated Press By Federal wirelessl


WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. s.--A
great legal fight over the Adamson
-eighthour' law for the railroads Is
reaching its focus today before the
supreme court.
Ahnulment OF the Judge Hook decis.
ion, holding the Adamson law uncon.
stitutionai, aud the dismissal Of the
Missouri Oklahoma e Gulf Railroad Is
suit are asked by the department OF
Justice in arguments before the su-
|preme court today.
The railroads In their pleas contend
that The laM is unworkable. expert
mental And Incapable Of application,
ana iL|I h IAterfefes with the liberty
Of contract between eIapoyer and
employs. They also contend that 1t
does net fall within the authority or
Congress- to regulate interstate com
merce as this law seeks to do, and
that the law effects constitute the
taking Of property without due pro-
Sc i;se5 e 'aS s,ss. 80. has
been temporarily set aside IN order
that the constitutionelity q the Ques-
ton involved n the Adems0n law
might be argued before the court. The
case comes up on 4 stipulation includ-
ing al points sought to be passed upon
In the interest Of the government the
employees and the railroads. IN the
meantime the law itself. under the de-
cision Of Judge Pollock. United States
District Judge for the western dis
f<-f<& - 4ftkn<,tr3 .<,<3 %h. :, :,
By the railroad and government attor.
neys. hat been held In allegiance. The
law was enacted September 3 last, to
50 into eft1lt on january I, 1917.
A provision Of the stipulation, q
part Of the official record. requires the
railroads 10 keep special accounts OF
wages due employees under the new
act, for prompt payment II the court
Bustains the law.
Il Is expected that the supreme
court viii be able to render its decis.
ion this month
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
Senate Confirms
Justice Coke IN
Rapid Fire Order

By. rapid-fire senatorial action, Cir.
cult Judge James L. Coke was today
confirmed as associate Justice Of the
supreme court to succeed E. NJ. Wat
son, resigned.
At 1870 this morning the Star-BuI-
letin's Washington correspondent
flashed the following cablegram:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 81
The senate Judiciary committee this
afternoon orders favorable report
on the Coke nomination. . An hour
later he added the following:
Coke confirmed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08

F. -.. eaH 80 q. u.
He occupied most of the time Of
the hearing with a running row
with the committee. ending only
when he left the chair. Much Of
his statements was expnnged b.
cause it was held improper and
not substantiated. He concluded
with the declaration that he could
tell where the leak had been but
would not do ii.
The presidents secretary. JOS
eph 2. Tumulty, was called to the
witness chair and read q state
lnent. Endorsed by Mr.. Wilson. to.
the effect that he had no kn0wl-
edge Of the note before twas given
ont for announcement in the news
papers
! Secretary Of State Lansing tes-
titled regarding the handling Of
the note after it had reached the
state department. Both denied
that they have been. able q. fpd
ang leak.
Lawson began his statements
with i general declaration regard
ing leaks in Washington which
soon led to an uproar. The hear
ing ended BY the clerk Of the
house forcing him to his chair.
and the COMMITTEES voting unani
mously to expunge the whaIe ex-
change from the record.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
CLAIM BOARD has
IT'S JURISDICTION

Entire confidence that the public
utilities commission has power not
only to investigate the Inter-Island
Steam Navigation Company rates but
to make rulings regarding those rates
as well is expressed by A. J. Gignoux,
commissioner and acting chairman,
and w T. Garden: commissioner, of
that body.
Opposed to this opinion is that Of
Attorney i. ], Warren Of the shipping
company, that while the authority of
the commission to investigate cases
may be argued, no ruling which 1t may
submit can be held authority In view
of the fact that the company Is now
under the federal shipping board.
Warren Gives His Views !. T. :
.It might be possible for the utilities
commission to act as representative
Of the people just rs a shipper might
press his own claims, says Attorney
Warren, "bnt whatever report 1t has
to make would go to the higher body.
The federal body certainly must ap-
prove the question Of proper rates.
We are making arrangements now to
file our papers under the latter
board :. :. Z
"ln my opinion, the power of the
public utilities commission over the
Inter-Island, not only for investigating
but also for controlling rates of tine
company" said Garden today, lis con-
current with the power Of the shipping
board.
"As far as am concerned, the in
'vestigation by the public utilities com
mission and whatever ruling II shall
arrive at win continue just the same
as II has done :"
Jurisdiction is Concurrent"
Garden bases his conclusion on the
authority Of the commission with re-
gard to the interstate commerce com.
mission, where he says power is con-
current by virtue Of Act 1S5, Revised
Session Laws. 1916, and as amended
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
FRANCE CUTS DOWN
SUGAR CONSUMPTION;
= TO BUY LESS ABROAD
tAssoeiated Press By Federsl wlrelessl

: tAssociated Press By Federsi WireIessl
PARIS, France, Jan. 8.
Frances food shortage is to be met
with q new method for economy.
One pound and a half for each
person per month is the sugar ra-
tion established today b., the
French government. The object
of the restricted supply IS 10 re.
lease more shipping for urgent
needs of carrying other colnmO
dities. and to reduce foreign pur-
chases of this staple, so that less
will be spent by France abroad. ,
RUSSIANS IS. ..f.a.. s.. !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
BERLIN DENIES LOSS
OF SEVERAL SUBMARINES

BERLIN, Germany. Jan. 1.-The
German submarine U-46, which was
reported by the English poldhu SER
vice of December 81, 1916. as sunk off
St Nazace, has returned safely to her
home port. Also other German SUI
marines are beyond all question safe,
though reported destroyed by our al.
versaries.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
CLAIM MADE BY GERMANY
BIG TRA ar IS SUNK

BERLIN, Germany, Jan. 5zIt is
officially reported that German sup
marine on December % in. the eastern
Mediterranean sank an armed hostile
transport steamer Of more than 5000
tons. The steamer was escorted By
warships.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
V|LLA:CARRANzA
FORCES BATTLING

dAssoeisted Press by Fsderal wireiess)
WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. Gen.
Bell ct Fl Paso telegraphed the war
department today that he has received
q report OF Intermittent fighting"
between Villa and Carranza troops
sonth Of chihuahua, but has no de-
tails.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
CITY PLANNERS
STAND STANCHLY
BY CIRCLE DRIVE

Two important Developments of to-
day in the Puuniii Improvement con-
troyersy were:
1. City Planning Commission reit-
Grated its recommendation In favor OF
Circle Drive, the road favored by the
Puunui Improvement Club and op-
posed by the Country Club.
2. Announcement made that Puu-
nui property-oWners are circulating a
petition to oEen up an old right-of-
way through the Country Club
grounds. This Is looked on as strate-
gle move in the maneuvering the two
sides have carried on for more than
a year.
Because they believe 1t is the only
logical outlet for the Puunui district
the members OF the City Planning
Commission at q meeting this morning
decided that their recommendation
made last June faToring Circle Drive
should stand.
In making this decision the mem
bers declared that they are not M
fluenced by the question Of whether
Circle Drive would benefit or fnjure
any one particularly but are simply
actuated by desire to choose q
street which will be benefit to Ho-
nolulu as. whole, perhaps not so
much now as IN the future
The meeting was attended by sever
al of the supervisors and held be-
hind closed doors but following the
session the decision reached was Civ
en- ont.
in recommending Circle Drive, :,
Mrs. j.. NJ Dowsett, chairman Of the
commission, said, we did 80 from an
entirely disinterestcd viewpoint The
board Of supervisors seems to be
troubled over the question Of the cost
of building the various streets pro-
posed. That did not enter into our
discussion. We have studied the whole
situation carefully and as result
have come to the conclusion that Cir.
ff.onffnr- ~ -, ~ - f1n9
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08

Two Boys Are Slain
In Mystery Murder
George and Kama Kanku 10 and IL Years DID, Found By
Mother and Playmate in Little Home Far Up MaId Valley
Axe Used for Bloody Deed-PoEce Scour Neghborhood


about 10 IL found
Of their little hillside
Makh Valley Round
In the opinion Of police and both boys killed with
sid a o.
gash his The head the other
had
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08
WASHINGTON CABLES GERARD
ON GERMAN RELATIONS; RUSS
FORCES WIN WAY NEAR RIGA
Allied Leaders Meet in Rome and Again
Declare Intention Of Standing To-
gether to Finish
iA..oe,a,ed Press ssrvics ~ Fsdsr.l wirsls.sl

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Jan. S-Thomas W. Lawson, Boston
and secuator pcpated that developed into
sensational in the meeting of the house rules committee today
when the committee attempted quiz him regarding the alleged
leak" from the state department to the stock market
Called from Boston because Of his statement few days
that there had been such leaks of diplomatic secrets for
Lawson before the committee during the hearing the Con
Wood resolution calling for investigation aud er
port $50
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08

An unidentified man. about S5 years
old, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the left breast with a re-.
yolyer in the dense woods in the
RivSrdale section OF the Bronx.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-08

CONTINUED on pass tvol
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

John A. Kemmis, former Douglas business man, passed away at Sche- nectady, New York. He came to Doug las 19 years ago, and engaged in the jewelry business for ten or eleven years. He had had the misfortune to freeze his arms and legs i'll the Civil war and had the latter amputated at the knees. He was survived by sev- eral relatives. Interment took place in the Kemmis plot in Vale cemetery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11
MINING OPPORTUNITY IN
 THE NIZINA DISTRICT

Dexter Cayonette, who owns eight placer mining claims in the Nizina
 district, is in Cordova for a few weeks stopping at the Alaskan hotel. He ex- poets to return to the interior about November 1, and is desirous of putting a plant on his ground, which is a hy- draulic proposition, if he can interest anyone in his property who is looking for an opportunity to get in on a good
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

Mrs. J. B. Carlyle and Miss Lottie Larson left on this mornings train to visit the railroad camps between here and Chitina in the interest of Miss Larson's candidacy in the Daily Times subscription campaign.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

Forty miles Of track will be laid south from Nenana and trains Will be running over it by October 15, ac- cording to Thomas Riggs. Of tho crci- neering commission, All the narrow suage equipment now in use in Ne mana will be shipped south and a,ue of it used again.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

Fine Triangle program at the Elm press theatre for this evening only "The Moral Fabric" five act drama, and "fhe Love Riot" a two act Key stone comedy.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

The entire pack of salmon at Sunny Point was recently destroyed by fire at loss estimated at S300,00O. The cannery building and machinery were saved.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11
DEATH CLAIMS HEAD OF
 WATSON ANNEXATION co.
(By Associated pressl

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. Il. = Pre- sident William Matson, president of the Watson Navigation Company, died at his home in this city last night
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

mining deal under favorable circum- stances. Dexter is an experienced miner and can give any desired infor- nation about the Nizina placer dig gings.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11
CLASSIFIED ADVS.

FOR SALE A practically new Royal Typewriter, with case, for 5000 Phone 129.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

Look at our ad, it may interest you Northwestern Hardware Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

FOR SALE - s75 Photograph, practi-
 cally new, for $55. Phone 95-2 bells.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

FOR sALE-sewins machine and
 Royal typewriter. Phone 129. If
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

Advertise in the Times--It pays
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

FOR RENT-Two rooms, partly fur nished for housekeeping. Also one sleeping room. Call at Home
 Bakery. 4-2t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

FOR RENT-Niee large front room. Can do light housekeeping. Apply
 Smarts rooms. 4-3t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

WANTED - A dressmaker. Must b, experienced. Apply Style Shop.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-11

LOST - A pair of spectaoIes. Return to Times office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04
SHORT HISTORY OF THE FIRST
LIBERTY LOAN

On the 9Th day of April, 1917, a
state of war was declared as existing
between the United States and Ger
many. Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo Immediately advised con.
gress of the financial necessities OF
the country, and on the oath of April
the greatest bond bill in the history
of the United States and one of the
greatest Of the world was passed by
a practically unanimous vote by both
houses of congress. The law author.
lied the issue of $4,000, 900, 900 in
bonds and $2,000,OO0, 900 in certifi,
Gates of Indebtedness. On the End
day of May 1t was announced that the
first bond issue was to he for $2,.
00O,000,0OO and the entire issue was
named the Liberty Loan Of 1917. Or
the 14th day of May the details oi
tne Donds were made public and sub.
scriptions formally invited. The
campaign opened on the 18th day OF
May and closed on the 18th day Of
June with the result that over 4, ,00O,.
600 American citizens of every sec.
tion, race, class and condition sub.
scribed to Liberty Loan bonds and
the aggregate amount of their sub,
scriptions was well over $4,000, 0OO,.
900.
The four great outstanding fea
lures of the first Liberty Loan have
been said to be the promptness with
which the issue was arranged and
disposed of, the patriotism, earnest.
ness and efficiency which marked
the campaign, the magnificent result
in the amount subscribed and the
number of subscribers, and the avoid.
hnce Of any interruption of the bust.
ness of the country normally to bt
expected from so huge a demand
upon the finances Of the nation.