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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
STANDS
PAIOluARHAA
FOR PARK SUPI

Thes appointment Of the parks su
perintendent will take place Friday
night at the meeting of.the board" de
scIared Mayor Joseph J.s Fern this
morning. ~
VIII you reappoint A. K. Vierra? ~ he
was asked. T. Il
81 will not appoint A. K. vierra un.
der any condition. John Markham's
name Is still on the table and will
put it before the board for confirma-
ton. The mayor has the power of
appointment and not the board of su-
peryisors, and will not reappoint
Yierra. i
And II the board turns down the
appointment Of Markham" the mayor
was asked. 49,
Then there Is the other candidate
Valentine s. Holt. he replied, and
when questioned what he would do If
the board turned down Mr.. Holt, he
remained silent. -.
At the meeting Friday night the
board VIII also. decide when to meet
again 10 finish up the work of making
up the 1918 budget Little progress
on the midget was made ct the special
meeting OF the board held Sunday
morning. - g -. =, =. ...ssz
The extraordinary large increase
asked by Sheriff Charles Rose for his
department drew forth some COM
ments The increase was for $32, $50
for six months. The board referred 1t
to the police committee for investiga-
tion. Mayor Fern explained the large
increase In incidentals for. the band
was needed because of the necessity
of procuring new quarters for the
players where they could practise
without complaint on the part of the
neighbors. The incidentals were laid
over. Salary raises asked by heads
OF department for deputies were turn
ed down. Following long harangue
by several members of the board on
the way that certain civic officials
waste the city's money! for gasoline
and tires it was decided to investigate
the appropriations for incidentals ask
ed by various departments. The mat
ter of Or. Ayers car for which, one of
the members Of the board said, the
city and county has to supply. tires
and gasoline, was referred to the po-
lice committee for investigation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
SO ARRESTED in
DYNAMITE CASE
AT SACRAMENTO
ttAssOciated Press by U. s. Naval wireless,

SACRAMENTO, Cab, Dec. "a
Growing out of the blowing up of the
executive mansion and the endanger-
ing of the lives of the governor and
his family have come developments
that point to an extensive plot for
wholesale dynamiting, and led to the
arrest of 80 men and the probable ar
rest and prosecution of a number Of
others either directly or less closely
connected with the /. w. W. The at
tempt to kill the governor and the
other alleged plans are directly at
tributed to the I. w. w.
One Of these men gave his name
as William Hood, but detectives at
headquarters say that this is only one
Ola number of aliases which he has
worn, that he is wanted" in several
states in different parts of the coun-
try, being sought in connection with
a number of dynamite outrages ana
explosion plots that were discovered
in time to prevent actual damage.
All of those arrested are held for
investigation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
UKRANIANS DEVELOP
UNEXPECTED POWER
pr.ss bvu. a n.

Associated Press by q. 3. Naval WiRalea1.l
LONDON, England, Dec. 24.-Grow-
ing strength Of the newly organized
Ukrainian government and q weaken
ing of the BoIshevild forces are indi-
Gated by all Of the reports which
come through frem Russia. The Ukrai.
MAN forces have been augmented by
the navy in the Black Sea and By
considerable additions to the land
forces as well. Successes are attend
ing its arms. s
Between Homel and Bakmatch the
Ukrainian troops have been concen-
trated while the Bolsheyild are gath
ering near Minsk. They are prepar-
ing to resist advances Of the Cossack
forces which will follow the concentra-
ton now in progress.
General Verkhovsld, who was war
minister under Kerensky before the
latter was deposed, has offered his
services to the Ukrainian government
which now has complete control Of
Odessa.
] Highly important Is the addition Of
the Black Sea fleet which reports say
has gone over to the Ukrainians to Q
man.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
FIN. DOUBLEDAY,
NOTED PUBLISHER
VISITSHONOLlAU
Partner Of D s. Ambassador
Page Going TO Orient on
Red Cross Mission >~

On his way to the Orient on Red
Cross mission. F. n. Doubleday; whose
business parner Is the American am
Ibassador to Great Britain, Arthur W.
Page of the firm Of Doubleday (
Page, the big publishing house at Gar.
den City, Long Island, arrived in Ho
noiuln Sunday from the mainland aud
will stay over in the city for q few
days He is accompanied by Mrs
Doubleday who is also an active Amer
lean Red Gross Society member.
ct used to be publisher, but nov
I'm Red sCrosser," smiler Mr.. Lou.
bleday, who in appearance is a wei.
built man past the 59-year mark A
gray mustaehe helps TO con
ceaf the smile that ever turks in the
corner of his mouth and his twinkIihs
eyes betray the happiness that lis hiA
IN being wrape up in Red Cross work,
for he has the sole charge Of the Req
Cross magazine. .-s-s r.. B..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
ALL PASSENGERS ARE .
SUBJECT TO SEARCH
FOR LETTERS TO HUNS

Instruction have been received 10y
the customs officers to search the
baggage and persons of all steamer
passengers leaving this port in order
TO guard against letters and other
forms of communication being sent to
Germany or any country allied with
her. -> ~
Search is to sba made of passengers
and their baggage arriving here the
same as those departing from main
land ports. -
, Violation or attempted violation of
the war restriction against CORES
Pooling with any person in Germany,
Austria Hungary, Turkey or Bulgaria,
except in the customary channels, Of
the postoffice service. is punishable
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
PROBE
GETSATSTORY
OF. COLLISION

Investigation of the Halifax disas
ter has not vet either confirmed OF
disproVed the story of German agen
cies responsible for the explosion, az
cording to the latest information by
mail. The inquiry is now revolving
around the steamer limo, at one time
believed to have been sent purposely
into the munitions ship, the Mont
Blanc -
+. A. despatch printed in the Pacific
coast papers under date of December
Il, says: T'r'~~'
>"HALIFAX, N. s., Dec. 14.-There
were no Germans or Austrians aboard
the LIMOS course prior to the coils
Mont BLANC Alex B. Bjorssen, second
officer of the limo, testified at today's
session of the government inquiry In
to the explosion. So far as he knew
the captain and pilot we're both on the
bridge of the ship until after the col
lision. He3 had noticed no change in
the LIMOS course prior to the collis-
ion. Twenty minutes ELAPSED. he said,
'6efoF6s the explosion occurred.
sSs ,,changed Her Course
"Bjorssen said he did not know the
Mont Blanc was carrying munitions,
and he recalled that while he was be-
low after the collision to see if the
limo was leaking, he overheard Third
Officer Jonnas say the French ship
could not be carrying munitions or
she would be flying a red flag. Bjors-
sen stated that If the limo had not
gone astern the French ship would
have rammed her near the STERN on
the port side. He said the Mont Blanc
changed her course after three blasts
on the whistle, swinging over to the
Halifax side of the channel.
Z Nearest Witness
Edward McCrossan, seaman, who
was the nearest witness of the explos-
ion on a steamer in the harbor, said
the limo struck the Mont Blanc near
her. No. hatch Less than a minute
laterss McCrossan said, he saw some
thing rise from the deck of the.
Efenchman. Then he saw the limos
propellers going as she backed ont
from the Mont Blanc As the two yes
sells drifted apart McCrossan noticed
a tiny flame on the munitions ship,
Just at the waters edge. From where
he was the flame did not seem to be
more than couple of inches in ex-
tent, but 1t grew larger and larger, as
the Mont Blanc drifted in toward the
pier, where she blew up. The seaman
was able to give a graphic picture of
the disaster"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
RUSSIA SAID TO HAVE
PROMISED AUSTRIA FOOD

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 24-Food sup.
plies from Russia have been promised
to the people at Vienna This state
ment is credited 10 Won Hofer. the Aus
TRAN food minister, In a despatch
which reached here last night from
Vienna. He Is reported to have Is
sued statement that the food supply
for Vienna and al Austria would
shortly be improved by the shipment
Of stores from Russia, with which
country peace agreement was pend
ing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
PEACE FARLEY IS
ON; DELEGATES At
CITY UPON BORDER
tAssoeiatsd Press BY U. 8. Naval wir.lsss.,

associates Pfess oy v. o.Masai Hsreleee.1 =,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--Peace nc
gotiations are under way at Brest-
Litovsk, reports from there by way u
Copenhagen declare. On the con-
trary, Petrograd reports tell Of the de-
parture Of the Bolsheviki delegates
on their. return home. The exact
status of the situation Is apparently a
matter of some doubt, the Copenhagen
dispatches indicating that proceed
ings are going ahead, while the Petro-
grad dispatches indicate an unex-
planned hitch somewhere. The Petrc-
grad reports we're dated Friday, while
those from Brest-Litovsk were sent on
satnrdssaend given z. sreater scrss
denee.
Prince Leopold Welcomes Delegates
Peace Negotiations were opened at
Brest-Litoysk on Saturday, messages
to Copenhagen declared. and proceed
ed to give details of the opening meet
in. Delegates from Germany, Aus
tria, Bulgaria. Russia and Turkey were
present and were welcomed by Prince
Leopold of Bavaria, commander of the
forces of the east for, the Kaiser.
After his address Of welcome Prince
Leopold suggested that Il Count Won
Kuehlmann be made chairman and he
was unanimously selected. Rules Of
procedure were then adopted which
provide that the debate shall be con.
Quoted in the German, Bulgarian, Rus
sian, and Turkish languages, interpre-
tiers .translating all of the remarks to
the delegates in those languages.
5olsheyiki Program Presented
With rules of procedure adopted the
chief Bolsheyiki delegate rose and IN
long speech presented the Russian
peace proposals, which coincide close
" with those promulgated some weeks
since by the Workmen's and Soldiers
Council and support of which they de-
manded from KeTensky, before he was
deposed. :, = 1
y Kaiser Would Summon Rulers
Dispatches from the Kaiser (which
reached Copenhagen said that he had
informed the government that If thu
diplomats would agree to the Russian
peace proposals or such counter pro-
posals as the present council might
favor he would personally go to Brest-
Litovsk and call for assembly there
all of the sovereigns and regents of
Europe to a peace conference similar
to the one which followed the. Napo,
Ieonic wars.
The Kaiser declared that everybody
wants peace and that the future Of
fers many great tasks in which all /
must cooperate. ...
Rumania is not credited with having |
sent any delegates to the conference
and has possibly decided not to par
ticipate despite the fact that Rus
sian peace would leave Rumania geo.
graphically isolated from the other al |
lies. 49,. 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
THINKS
RODlEk JOINED
IN GEIER PLOT
immigration inspector Says
Ex-ConsuI Got Him to Send
German Sailor Away

Since the publication OF the Grass
hof diary Richard Halsey, inspector In
charge OF the Hawaii immigration sta
ton, declares he believes false repre-
sensations regarding the physician
condition of member of the Geier
crew were made personally to him by
former German Consul George Rodiek
and H. A. Schroeder, the consulate
secretary,
It is q reference IN the Grasshof d.
ary to Geier sailors and officers aWho
are sick for whom It Is believed pos.
sible to secure permission 70 travel 10
the states that causes Mr.. Halsey to
believe he was duped by the former
German consul and his secretary.
He says that he remembers Rodiek
and Schroeder coming to him with
the doctor of the Geier and represent
ing that there was sailor aboard the
Geier very I'll. was stated that due
to his long confinement aboard the.
ship and the Hawaii climate there was
no hope Of his recovery unless he was
permitted to 90 to California and re-
cuperate.
Because I had no reason then 10
doubt the integrity of Rodiek author
lied the issuing Of an alien permit for
the man to 90 to California," Mr.. Hal.
sey says.
AS revealed In the, Grasshof diary.
this was all part of q plan to get the
Geier officers and sailers to the main
land and eventually to Germany, IN
contravention Of their parole.
Only this one instance Is remen,
bered by Mr.. Halsey because there.
quest was made to him personally.
and he Is not certain that others OF
the Geier crew were not given similar
privileges subsequently.
The underground plan to slip Ger.
mans away from here on the way to
Germany Is told of in the diary In
these words:
October %, 1914: II sent tele.
gram to Knorr that the sending home
OF officers and sailors is (possiblei)
and that two officers, two men and
those who are sick have been given
instructions. The steamers which are
out or commission are the Holsatia
and the Locksun. !"
Telegram from San Francisco: Il
have (concealed?) the sending home
of the men. also secured taccommoda-
tionsD In New York. Il recommended
that shelter be given on board Ger
man vessels to all accredited per-
sons.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
U. S. VIGILANCE STOPS
GERMAN SPY AT BORDER
CAssOeiated Press By U. S. Naval WlfsIsss.J

(Assoeiated Press by U. s. Naval Wlreless.1
Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 24.-Charles
Feige who, all the evidence indicates,
was a German spy. was shot and kill
ed yesterday by army patrols as he
sought to cross into Mexico. When
his body was searched there were
found upon him papers that appear to
indicate clearly that he was spy.
Among the paper were ground plans OF
troop camps and Notifications. He
also carried camera.
When Feige was seen by the army
patrols approaching the international
line he was ordered to halt but failed
to obey and quickened his pace. No
heed was paid to a second order
whereupon the patrols fired and Feige
dropped dead a few yards from the
safety which Mexico would have az
forded him.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
Uncle Sam Spells
Plans For Wedding
At Eleventh Hour
Japanese Background -Be is
Sent Back Home While
Guests Wait

Uncle Sam foiled the plans Of
Cupid Saturday night, through the
. Intervention of immigration agents,
. and the prospective bridegroom
: was sent on his way to Japan,
] while the bride was left waiting
hninformed of the fate that befell
her husband.to-be. Sill.
Adopting of the American Gus
tom Of sending out wedding invi-
tations led to the tragedy. 1ehi-
roku Sata, the prospective bride
groom, escaped from immigration
detention two years ago after. he
had been ordered deported be
cause he was. the victim of a
loathsome disease.
Until Saturday no trace Of him
could , be discovered and then
there fell into the hands of an
immigration inspector an invita-
ton to attend, Sata's wedding at
Eva that same evening. A hur-
ried trip was made to Eva and
the man unprecedented. At 8 o'clock
that evening he was aboard
steamer bound for japan. He
begged for lenieney, declaring that
he hated. to edisappoint his bride,
but without avail. -
! Sata has a former wife and two
children in Japan. He secured
divorce by correspondence, Japa-
nese style. since he escaped from
the immigration station.
Despite the Intervention of Uncle
Sam in Sata's marriage plans, the
invited guests were all present
at the hour set for the wedding
Saturday evening. It is reported
that when he failed to show UP
they consoled the expectant bride
by eating and drinking all the
wedding banquet deiicacies. y
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
German Paper
Suspendedfor
FOOdCriticiSm

(Associsted Press By Q 9. HsSd wirsIsss.I
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Dec.
"a. - The Socialist paper, Vor-
waerts, which was suddenly sus-
pended by the German govern
ment, has resumed publication. In
its first issue it announces that
the suspension was due to the
criticism which it made of the
system of furnishing food to those
invaded by the war, the criticism
being printed under the heading
Let Them Beg" In this connee-
ton it prints prominently the de-
Tense made by Herr Won Waldow,
the food control Chief. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
FRENCH hit
HUN AIRMEN
HEAVY BLOW

ASSOCIATED Press By o. s. naval wirslsss.l
y 4 y y y y + = y y y y 4 4
y PARIS, France, Dec. 24.-Dur- \
= ing the past three days there =
y have been no less than hundred =
= air combats on the French-Ger- =
= man front. The French ayiators =
y have been highly successful, des- \
y troying Is German machines, and \
y dropped 20 heavy charges of ex- =
y plosive behind the German lines. \
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
TWO RESERVE CORPS
.. CAPTAINS ARE SUMMONED

+ Two army field clerks, quarter
master department, were today called
into active service as captains, reserve
corps. These are Capt. Charles A.
Morrow. who is called to the states
for duty. and Capt. Henry Cummins,
who viii remain in this department.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24

If expressions of Honoulans heard today are
Honolulu is indignant at the lenency shown Georg Rodek by
the federal court in Francisco With few
persons seen by reporters thought Rodek had
been let off too easily favored sitter hne Wlie the
majority we're of the opinion that jail sentence Inerited
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24

According to the Matin the commits
sioner of police for judicial delega-
lions has been entrusted with the pre-
liminary semfofficial inquiry into the
inSiseretions in connection With the
debates IN the French Chamber ii Sc
cret session
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
JAPANESE UNIVERSITY TO
TEACH AMERICAN COURSE
tspeelal CabIs 9 Nlppa 1liIl

TOXIC, Japan, Dec z4.--The family
OF the late Fl. Hepburn, one Of the best
known missionaries ii Japan. has do
mated large sum Of money Tor
course On America IN the Imperial
University. A special study Of Ameri-
can life and business Will be given II
the new department.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24

LONDON Eng, Dec. 24-Whie the Bolshevki faction is
endeavong win other Russian elements and
combination to carry peace negotiations with the Central
Powers the German agents busy behind the Russian lines
attempting the chaotic situation Germanys
in commercial as we'll a political way.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
CONGRESSMAN
Dies After
Operation

tAssoeiated Press BY U. 8. Naval WirsIsss.I
AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 24.-Represen-
tative Ellsworth r. Bathriek of this
city died today from an operation for
gallstones. He was Democrat, mem
Der of the house naval affairs COM
mittee, and had served in several ses-
sions of Congress.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
new GERMANPLAN TO SETTLE
WAR RuMORED; RUSSIA CHAOS
PLAYING INTO TEUTON HANDS.
Bolshevili Negotiating With Other Factions,
While Kaiser's Agents Scheme
For Commercial Control

ROME Italy. Dec AT is reported here apparently
reliable authority that there is German peace plan i'm
pending It is reported that the kaiser will issue declaration
Christmas Day containing his peace proposals The nature
of these is not suggested in the latest rumors.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.

? Christmas greetings are ex-
tended to their patrons by many
: Honolulu firms in the adyertis-
+ ing columns today.
; "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24

by a fine Of $4,000 and Imprisonment,
for 10 years. ,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24

HONOLULU INDIGNANT AT
LENlENCY SHOWN RODIEk

Majority of Comments Indicate Local Men Think "Potte
Should Have Been Sent to aReported Rodek is Coming
Back to Reoruanze Hackfed Co.-Convicton Carries
Loss of Citizenship
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-24
NEXT MAILS

From San Francisco
Tuesday. Dec. Is.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-17
ANNVERSARY..0
CHICAGO FIRE T. / IS
PREVENTION DAY
Governor Frazier in Proclamation
Calls on State to Swat Blazes
Out of Loss Causes
MAJORITY OF CLAIMS
CLASSED PREVENTABLE

Governor Frazier today joined with
chief executives the nation over in re-
questing that October 8, the anniver'
sary of the Chicago fire of the seven
ties, probably the most disastrous con
flagration in American history, be OBJ
served as "Fire Prevention Day"
The governors proclamation says:
efficiency is the kcyword upon
which the campaign for production
and conservation is being conducted
To be efficient, we must not only pro
duce values, but properly conserve
them. Elimination of waste must be
brought about. OF these the loss by
fire is perhaps the largest single
item.
"In peace times, the waste by fire
is of grave consequence both to the
individuals directly affected and to
the people as whole. In war times
this becomes a three-fold menace. II
destroys the sOrcly needed products OF
our industries; production is lessen
ed through the destruction of factor
les, and our resources are seriously
crippled at a time when the life OF
the nation is at stake.
North Dakota Losses.
"A recent analysis of the fire causes
in North Dakota shows 1872 percent tC
have been strictly preventable; A.;
percent to have been partly prevent
able, and 25.3 percent unknown, but
probably largely prcventable. Witt
these facts in our possession, it il
time to institute new order Of
things in the keeping down of fires.
~ would like to see the subject O
fire prevention so we'll understood
that every child of school age coult
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-17
GENERAL REORGANIZATION.

Washington, D. c. Sept. 17.-Gen-
cral Alexieff's appointment to the su-
preme command of the Russian army
will be followed by general reor-
ganization, in which old generals will
give place to new ones.
First definite news of the reOrgani-
zation was received at the Russian
embassy today in dispatches from
Petrograd. Confidence. of the troops
is being restored by the removal of
the former generals, the dispatch says,
and the situation is rapidly clearing.
The Korniloff uprising seems to
have been quelled without bloOdshed,
and the Russian officials here say that
the government now is stronger than
ever. The original trouble might have
been avoided, Russians here feel, II
the emissaries of Korniloff had been
able to explain the situation clearly
to the government and it is believed
that a mistake was made in selecting
the men to act as go-betweens be-
tween KornilOff and the government.
The cossack movement is not con-
sidercd serious any longer, though it
is not over with.