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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
PEACE DELEGATES
TAKING 4 RECESS
(Associassd Press by o. Q. Nsvai wksIsss.)

lAssociaEsd Press ~ o. Q. Nsval Wirslsss1
PETROGRAD, Russia, Dec. 2S.--
The peace delegates who have been
at Brest-Litoysk have agreed to take
q recess and viii not resume negotia-
lions until January 4. The place
where the conferences VIII then BE-
held Is not determined.
Z It is reported that Trotzky Is draft.
Ing a new note to the Entente powers
asking them to participate IN the ns
gotiations. Z,
PETR0GRAD, Russia, Dec. 2S.-
Director of Finance Menshinsky has
commissioned soldiers Of the Bolshe-
Wiki faction to seize the private banks
here, including the local branch Of the
National City bank Of New York. Man
ager Stevens Of this branch was ar.
rested and detained awhile but later
released. The managers of the other
private banks surrendered their keys
when ordered to do 80 by the soldiery
but Stevens refused.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
Theresa at Last
Wins Victory in
Honolulu Court
Pretty Hawaiian Child, and Not
Queens viii Cause OF 'Liti-
cation This Time

princess" Theresa Owana Wilco4
Beiliyeau won another victory In Cir
cult Judge Heen,s court today for the
possession Of the beautiful little part
Hawaiian girl who is familiar figure
at the Gore lot as she plays within
the wire enclosure surrounding the
red brick home Of the princess.
Here's the story:
Last night the father OF the little
girl Charley Mitchell kidnapped
the youngster from the royal palace
and the princess" Immediately upon
discovering that the child was gone,
telephoned Probation Officer Joseph
Leal for help. Officer Leal recovered
the youngster. -.
This morning the matter was
threshed out before Judge Heen. The
princess" held the baby on her knees
and dabbed at her eyes with hand
kerchief. Beliiyeau, her husband, sat
next to her. Mitchell sat on the end.
Mitchell's complaint was that the
girl was allowed to run loose on the
streets. The princes" admitted a
portion OF these charges, but declared
She had had q wire fence constructed
about the palace" to keep the child
within bounds.
Judge, I've taken good care Of this
child" said the princess" the tears
coming again. i've always had en-
ough money to feed her, as well as the
rest of M" -
Judge Heen remarked that the girl
didn't look starved. So he told the
princess to take the baby home
again. but to keep her off the streets
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
Warrington Holds
Hun Offer Trick
Issosla..d Pres. By .. 8. Naval wIrsIss..,

(Assoelatsd Press By U. 8. Naval WIrslsss1
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 3d.
That the alleged peace terms Of the
Central Powers, as outlined In brief
by Count Czernin. the Austrian for
as reported In current rumor, are In
sincere and cannot be regarded As
serious is the opinion OF the officials
here, including the president.
The conditions that surround the
latest peace talk Of the kaiser are
such that they stamp the terms being
offered through the Russian peace
conference as lacking In all vitality.
The peace talk, In the opinion Of the
diplomats and officials here, II sim
ply an attempt to gain time.
Dispatches from Vienna by way OF
Amsterdam reports one of the Wen
nese papers as quoting Czar Ferdinand
Of Bulgaria as opposed to the peace
program outlined by Count Czernin.
The Bulgarian ruler announces blunt
ly that Bulgaria proposes to retain
what she has won In the war and does
not propose to restore the borders Of
Serbia, Montenegro and Rumania. The
program Of peace without annexations
aid without fndemnities Is not the
Bulgarian program. he asserts.
; The United States stand was re-.
peated IN the name Of the president
yesterday by q number Of officials
close to him. They state that Gers
many cannot today or at any time Sc
cure the attention Of America 70 peace
proposals so long as the governments
Of Germany does not represent tho
people for whom II pretends to speak.
The war win not be over, so far 81
the United States Il concerned, until
the German government Il one q
which the people Of Germany HAYS
true representation and the pIsdget
of ifs government can Be trusted n.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
Railroads
Now Under
UncIeSa||.n1
Great Lines Pledge Assistance
4 and "War Board" Will Con-
tinue Operation
tA,sseI.t.d Pres, by U. s. Naval Wireless,

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 2S.-At
noon today the United States govern
ment formally took control Of the
railroads of the country. No ceremony
attached to the transfer from private
to public operation.
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo,
the director general Of the roads now,
conferred with Judge r. s. LoEett OF
the railroad war board, whose mem.
bers have pledged stanch support to
the government in carrying out its
policy.
It is announced that the railroad
war board will continue as the oper-
ating body. Committees of skilled
railroad men throughout the country
will assist. No further orders or de-
tails of the plan to be followed will
be decided until the situation has
been surveyed,
Order No. /, Government Railroad
Service, was signed by Director Gen.
eral McAdoo today at IL o'clock. The
signing of this order began the gov.
eminent control and administration
of every railroad line in the continen'
tai United States doing a general
transportation business.
Order No. 1 wipes out all competi
tive conditions and provides for a
complete pooling Of. all railroad trait
fic equipment and trackage facilities
of the railroads + 1t announces the
retention for the present of all pres
emit officers and employees of the var
ious lines and will urge these new
government employees to maintain
their present high standards in order
that the war work Of the country may
proceed and be speeded up,
-, Speed First Object
The immediate result Of the elimi-
nation OF competition will be in the
rerouting of all traffic over the short.
est lines regardless of points of
origin. Everything will be subordinat-
ed to handling all traffic, freight and
passengers in the most expeditions
and economical way for the common
good Of the nation. Speedy movement
of freights will be the first consider.
alton and the aim Of the director gen.
eral and his assistants of the railway
war board. T.. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28

His letter to the city attorney today
EJriefly outlines the plan, the stgnifi
cant feature of which at the present
time Is that he proposes including the
parks and Fairgrounds management
under the office Of city and county en-
gineer. -. = 80 ,
will cause lively discussion on the
board. Chairman Hollinger OF the
parks and Fairgrounds committee In
sists that Il is not feasible to include
this civic function under the ehgt
.neer's office. On the other hand, Ho.
finger has indicated that he supports
the Mott-Smith plan In general.
The letter calling on the city attor
ney for the ordinance is as follows:
81 have undertaken to submit for
the consideration of the board OF su
peryisors a proposal In the form OF an
ordinance to combine under the office
OF city and county engineer, In add
ton to the present activities OF that
office, the functions of the sewer ano
water works department, Of the gar
bage and street sweeping de- - ----ts
(connbined), Of parks, Fairgrounds
schools and public buildings, building
inspector and plumbing Inspector
making the same sub-departments un'
der the control and supervision Of the
city and county engineer. Will you
kindly cause an ordinance to be
drawn covering the above, Informing
me II there are any legal or technical
difficulties II the way Of accomplish
ing this objet: and how such legal or
technical difficulties may be met and
disposed Of, II possible.
@The object OF the ordinance would
be 70 eombIne that portion o. the 20.
tlvitles 81 the municipality which are,
or are In the nature Of, public works
under one head, leaving as other de.
daptments Of the municipality the fire
department, electric light department,
police department and health depart
merit in addition to the attorneys, au
tiitor's. ,treasurer's clerks and othei
departments which are already wen
Defined ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
MISS HEUER'S
RESIGNATION
IS ACCEPTED
w. r. harrington in Personal
Statement Says Result Was
Never in Doubt But Problem
Had to Be Solved to Avoid
Legal ENHANCEMENT

The resignation of Fraulein Marie
Heuer as assistant professor of mod
ern languages at the College Of Ha-
wall was accepted by the board of re-
gents at a special meeting held this
forenoon.
II Is believed that a substitute to
complete the work of the year can be
obtained before the college classes re-
sumo work on Jan. Z.
Miss Heuer has made no claim for
salary for the last half of the college
year. ~
The regents as a body gave out no
other statement than the formal &C.
zion.
w. r. Harrington, who IL chairman
of the board of regents, stated that no
was not delegated to express the views
OF the regents in any other form than
was expressed in the vote of the
board, which was unanimous and con.
Cured IN by the president. Speaking
for himself on the situation, he said:
There has never bhen any question
as to the retirement Of Fraulein Heuer
from the teaching staff of the College
Of Hawaii since her response to the
QUESTIONABLE sent out by the president
Of the Institution.
The only real problem has been
the manner Of her withdrawal; wheth.
er 1t should be forced and thus make
q German woman the center of Ger
man persecution propaganda or that
q resignation should be brought about
In the natural order of college admin,
istration, thus eliminating a difficult
legal problem that might be fought
out in the courts for months.
Helping German "Game"
"The only purpose that Mr.. Waldron
served In resigning from the board Of
regents was to foster the definite Ger.
man propaganda Of creating dissension
among as many groups of Americans
as possible. 1t is q part Of the Ger.
man game to foster suspicion, stir up
strife in the ranks Of Americans, and
so far as possible lend energy to an
anti-Britlsh sentiment among Amer.
leans. !.
Mr.. Waldron's position has been
identical with that of the member OF
a football team. who. while his fell
lows were in the midst of a difficult
play, quit the squad and walked to
the bleachers and harangued the
crowd, calling his teammates names
and vociferously proclaiming his own
superior knowledge of the game.
'In my opinion, Mr. Waldron unfor.
tunately could not do more in the serv.
ice Of the kaiser If he were a paid
agent, than to use his position for the
purpose Of ninging reckless remarks
regarding Americans who stand for
team work, careful judgment and CO.
Observation-Disclosures who are not
cutters when they face difficult prob.
lens. - =
Zone has only to consider how Ger.
many is playing Russian factions one
against the other, in order to be Inn.
pressed with the necessity for Amer.
leans to play the game" in all their
fields of endeayor behind the lines.
Those unwilling to exercise the
self-control so necessary to the ad.
justments Of American work are play.
ing the kaiser's game. - ,.~>..s
Those petticoated men and panta.
looned women, who devote their time
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
Street Dance Is
Planned By Mayor
To Usher in 1918

Dance the old year out and the
New Year in. Monday night!
Mayor Joseph ]. Fern has de-
eided to revive the old custom of
having public dance on the side
walk and pavement Of Bishop
street in front Of Bishop Park on
New Years Eve and on Monday
night the Hawaiian Band will be
on hand at 7:30 o'clock when the
civic head will also be present to
give the word go" I'll.
During his administration in
previous years Mayor Fern inau-
gurated the custom, but 1t was
allowed to languish while Mayor
Lane was in power. Mayor Fern
stated today that he would revive
the custom and that the sidewalk
and street would be waved for the
public dance. Mayor Fern will
lead the first dance with the pref
test girl in the crowd. ..t..
The invitation is extended to all
residents, and no charge Of any
kind will be made. Dancing will
commence at 1880 o'clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
NAMED TO TAKE
TESTIMONY IN
HON. OIL SUIT
tA,,o,i,.,a pr,,, b. U. 6 Naval wlrsIss..l

(A,,oeiat,d Press hy o. 8 Naval WirsIssS)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 2S.-
Frank Lauing, registrar of the United
States land office at Visalia, Cal, has
been appointed to hear evidence in the
dispossession suit against Honolulu
Consolidated Oil Company in the Mid
way fields.
Honolulu Consolidated Oil stock
wobbled slightly on the local ex-
change and though 500 shares were
sold at $3.50, the bid price dropped
from $3.50 to 1915 following a rumo-
that the stock had dropped to $3.45
on the San Francisco exchange. Word
that Frank Laning, registrar OF the
United States land office at Visalia,
had been appointed to hear the evil
gdence to be presented at the trial OF
the governments dispossession suit In
Los Angeles against the Honolulu
Consolidated Oil company is believed
to have had some effect on the San
Francisco market. The hearing be-
gan on December IL when the compa-
ny, asked that the governmental suit
be thrown out. -. .@
|, It is believed here that Mr.. Laning
has been sent into the fields with q
view to seeing II he can unearth any
evidence that has been previously
overlooked. Local stockholders are un:
able to say as to the light in which
Laning's appointment should be view
ed, whether favorable or unfayorable.
The opinion of the local stockholders
is to sit tight and wait until the senate
or the house takes some action in
Washington, d. C. as~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
SAYS BABIES ARE
Being ABANDONED

Babies, newborn and up to year
or two of age, are being abandon
ed by their parents at a rate far
more alarming than in any prev
ious year of his experience here,
says w. E. Pietsch. bead Of the
Gospel Mission Home, Palolo
Valley. ....
1--WE have had several instances
lately, particularly among the
Filipinos," he said today. '1n a
number of cases the parents be-
came III or penniless and asked
others to care for the children.
Lately there have been instances
where mothers simply went off
and left babies in the care of any.
one who happened to be near"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
MAI. FREDERICK HADRA
DIES AT FORT SHAT TER

Mai. Frederick Hadra, medical re-
serve corps, who was stationed at
Fort shafter, died this morning at ]
o'clock after a brief illness. News Of
his death came al distinct surprise
and shock to his friends, many Of
whom did not know that he was III.
The officer was q veteran Of the
Spanish-American war. He came to
Hawaii from the Southern Depart
ment, arriving here on Jan. IL Of this
year. He had many warm personal
friends, among whom was Brig Gen.
John p. Wiser, department com
mander. Funeral arrangements have
not been decided In detail, but the
services will be held on Sunday. The
body will be shipped to San Antonio.
Texas. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
Associates Pres, By U. s. Naval wlr.Isss.)

NNsSOetAte0 FTesS y ., .. H1VII WHhISsSsJ :
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2S.-The
sugar shortage. was to have been fur
Their investigated today by Herbert
Hoover, food administrator. who did
not appear.Judge Lindley, chief coun-
sci for the food administration, sent
a letter TO Senator Reeds committee
In which he said that Hoover had
learned through the public press"
that he would be called today, but
had gone to New York on business.
Owing to his absence the committee
resumed its investigation of the coal
situation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
Liberty Loan
SWindIer Gets
3Years' Term

NEW YORK, N. w. Dec. 2s.-EIber
Dwigelns, who was convicted Of de-
fraudine Liberty Loan investors, was
today sentenced to three years In the
Atlanta federal penitentlary. The U.
s. attorney told the court that 1000
people had suffered through pWigslns'
operations, most Of the losses being
small.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28

Army Will
Commander
Army Goods
fA,,a.l,t,d Pro-, BY U. .. Raral Mlr,Is...l

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 2S.-Army au'
thorities here are today taking an in
ventoAt of all army and uniform ma
terial In the Chicago district, prepare
tory to its communicating by the gov
erument. Capt. Zimmerman, who is
directing the work, estimates that a
million dollars worth will be inEen-
toried The government has an
nounced that it will pay reasonao Bile
prices for the goods Communicated.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28

marks and unpatriotic expressions at
meetings of the Hermann's Soehne,
rather than just sentiment, Il IL said.
which caused Fred Harrison to de-
eide his lodge han should no longer be
used by a German society.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
CITY deficiency PLAN" IS
LAUNCHED; CENTRALlZING
ORDINANCE is CALLED FOR
Supervisor Smith Requests Attorneys Office to Draft
Measlre-Puts Parks and Fairgrounds Under Engineer
With Other Public Works-Attitude of Democratic Pair
Awaited With Interest

MoSmih today the city efficiency plan OF mu
calling the
ysoffce the dano ordinance covering the plan
cntrazing authority
months
workable which, he feels should have
who stand for real efficiency in
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
RUSSIAN COLLAPSE WILL NOT
HALT ENTENTE GROUP; BRITAIN
and FRANCE SCORN HUN TRICK
Lloyd George Declares Allies are Fighting For
Purposes Essential to Future Peace
Bolsheviki Try Another Tack.

Dispatches European capitals today show Allies
soealed
Wiki will the Allies
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
WAR AND THE RAILROADS
IN.
SATURDAYS PAPER

Tomorrow's financial page will I
contain . nespecisiIy timely ar (
ticIe on the governments plans I
for operating the railroads on q
war basis, begun at noon today, 4
40 told In teIesraphie dispatches. I
What this epoeh-makine n.ose I
means will be the subject ct the I
special article tomorrow.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28

D'Annunzio, the Italian poet. has re-
ceiyed his fourth medal for bravery
in recognition Of HIS services. during
the air raid on Cztkaro.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
COLDER IN EvELETH

(Assoslsssd Press ~ U. s. Naval MirsIess.l
EyELETH, Mimi, Dec. 2S.-The
here registers AZ below.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28
GUARD CHANGE
up TO LOCAL
US. COMMAND
Washington Report Says Moth.
ing Done There on Shake-up
in Militia Circles; Depart
ment Head Has Wide Powers
in War Time

WASHINGTON; d. C., Dec.
% (Delayed). - Gen. Carter,
chief Of ltaff of the militia ba-
,reau, SAY that his office is do
ing nothing whatever with the
National Guard Of Hawaii.
He says that If there is any
shake-up it is coming from the
division commander there. He
says that under the war depart
ment rulings, the division COM
mander has wide power in war
times. C.S. ALBERT.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28

The wireless from Col. Albert, the
etar-Bulletin,s Washington CORE.
spondent, was in reference to report
that 4 substaatial shake-up might be
effected IN the national guard here, fol.
lowing reports on guard conditions,
which eventually would reach the ba.
reau OF military affairs. Correspond
ent Albert's wireless has apparently
been held up somewhere ever since
pee. ~, but Il does not appear that
mere has been any change from the
pituation a. he outlined it--that IL, any
Initiative for q change would be In the
hands Of the Hawaiian department
commander.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-28

sBic. fEx-dIvidend. tUnquoted.
Evidently an error 90 previous quo
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From San Francisco
Saturday, Dec. %.
For San Francisco
Friday. Dec. %.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-25
FAIR BUILDINGS
BEING SURVEYED
City and Fair Commissioners
Go Over Grounds,

State fair commissioners and CITY
commissioners arc meeting al the state
fair grounds this afternoon to plan To-
cation Of new buildings OF he erected
with money voted at the recent bond
election.
A location for the new exposition hall
Is to he agreed upon In the opinion OF
the commissioner, the old site IL not
desirable In that a hail there would
block the entrance to the grounds The
new building probably will he one.
story Instead Of two, and more space
will he necessary than Is available al
the old site.
The commissioners also are to select
q site Tor a women's res, room TO dis
cuss remodelIns of the stock pavilion
Into I'm auditorium and completion OF
the grand stand.
The expenditure of $lNU0 Is 10 b,
made under Joint agreement between
the city commissioners and member
Of the fair commission Arrangement
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-25
School Woman Promoted.

LAWTON, Okla, May lS. - (Spe-
cial)-Mrs Jennet,e s, Crosby, who
has been county superintendent Of
schools Tor the past four years. will
leave soon for Weatheriord, Okla.
where she has been appointed to the
position OF rural school supervisor IN
the department Of education at salary
OF 81 $50 per year Mrs crosby closes
a most successful term OF office as su-
perintenden, Of Comanche county. hav-
ing established circulating Libraries In
all country schools
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-25
BY Aletha Barr Taft.

6O HE Neighborhood Players un-
der the direction of Miss Made
u line Cottingham will present by
request at the Community house
tomorrow evening at 3 o'clock the tira
Of three plaIets produced April ~ IN
the parish house theatcr, The Beau OF
Bath by Constance Darcy Mackay
The members OF the Plato Debating
society of the Mckinley school will give
a dance Monday evening at the Coun-
Try club
Mrs John Fields of ll2S North Rob
inSon avenue. entertained two tables OF
bridge Tuesday afternoon in honor oi
Mrs Sidney l.. Brock OF the ST Mich
olas hotel. who leaves shortly for an cN
tended stay on the Pacific coast The
bridge favorS were won by Mrs w, f
Taylor and Mrs F. s. Sparrow.
Judge Frank B. Burford of Sl West
Seventeenth street, leaves tomorrow
evening to spend Sunday in Kansas
City with Mrs. Burford, who is there
convalescing from ar operation for ap-
pendicitis and whose condition they hope
will permit Of her returning home the
latter part OF next week
n X \
Mrs. Colin Valentine. Mrs Robert X
Townsend and Mrs William Pheiffci
were the guests OF Mrs John H. Bur
ford OF $50 West Fourteenth street, a.
the war bridge given this afternoon If
the Lee Huckin' hotel, by the Daugh
tiers OF the American Revolution.
\ n
Mr.. Evan Thomas OF llb West Thir
ty-third street, left this afternoon for ar
extended visit with his parents IN To
ledo, Ohio. He will return the first q
August to repor, foJ-duty with Trool
p Of the cavalry q nc Oklahoma Ma
,ional guards OF which be is a member.
Mr.. and Mrs J /. Constan, OF l02
West Seventeenth street and their two
sons, Edwin and Earl left today fo
Lawrence, Kan, where the boys will Wis
it Mr.. Constants mother Mr. and Mrs
Constant will go on to Chicago for
visit Of several weeks
Mrs. Joseph l. Hull. who with he
little daughter, Lucille, of Muskoge'
has been the guest OF her brother. Mr
James J. fitzpatrick and Mrs klpa,
rick. 1917 West Thirty first street, LEI