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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24
MERRY CHRISTMAS GREETING
TO HONOLULU FROM THE ARMY
Co. F, End Infantry, Fort Shafter
Honolulu. II. T, Dec. "a.

them
-
first Christmas with For all Of the mobile forces be the
there have been mutual criticisms let forget them with the
should especially
in
pay he penalty.
We have houghessly questioned
cngng enaciously their business making Let
especially country many you
be
helped retain
States.
may
sincerest Christmas Greetings
PVT GLENN F. HOOVER
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24
ROBS STORE TO GET
MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS TO FRIENDS

Imbued with the spirit Of Christ
mas, and anxious to give his play
mates a Yuletide remembrance, a Ha.
waiian boy, or 10 years old, entered
a secondhand store owned by Japa'
nese, stole a key and passed on to
the living apartment, where he un-
locked a bureau drawer and stole SIS.
He then had the money changed into
silver and, after spending most Of it
for candy, pie and other things to
eat, distributed the remainder among
his friends, giving each a silver dollar.
In juvenile court Saturday the
youngster broke down and cried, and
his mother also wept, declaring she
didn't want her son sent to the re-
form school. So the Japanese, who
owns the secondhand store, relented
and said he wouldn't press the charge,
as 1t was Christmas.
The mother said she would try and
pay back to the Japanese.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24
TEACHERS STAY
Until THEY SHOW
SELVES DISLOYAL

Although the regents have left ell
tirely in my hands the question OF re-
tanning or dispensing with the ser
vices of Miss Heuer and Miss Mat.
thews, | can see no reason at this
time why they should not be kept as
instructors at the College of Hawaii"
said DR.. A. L. Dean Saturday. III
the occasion should arise ] certainly
should use my prerogative but there
is 10 cause this time.
Miss Heuer has been an efficient
and loyal teacher at the college and
there is no evidence that she has
done anything to influence the stud
ents or give aid and comfort to the
enemy. When any such evidence
comes to light 1t will be time enough
to act"
DR.. Dean said that he had no com
ments to make on the interview given
by Miss Heuer to the morning paper
Saturday, as he had not spoken to her
it, but cursory examina.
tion did not show anything to which
exception might be taken.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24
SANMIES HAVE SPECIAL XMAS MENU;
Big Time FOR SCHOFIELD KIDDIES
Every Man in 25th Infantry to Receive Present Monday Even
ing From Big ree Christmas Eve at Shafter to Smack Of
Metropolitan ReVehy.

Great preparations are being made
by all the Schofield Barracks COM
panies for the Christmas dinners, and
practically all of them have special
menus printed for the event.
The chief religious service OF
Christmas Day will be held at the
post chapel by the 32d Infantry, Chap,
lain A. ]. SchIiesser officiating. All of
the regiments have been invited to
attend this service. Special music
has been arranged.
Every man in the 25th and every
child in the whole cantonment is TO
get a present from Santa Claus at the
big Christmas Tree on this evening.
which Schoffeld's biggest regiment Is
planning to make a joyous one.
With the Christmas cpirit again
lowering over the military posts here
the question repeats itself as to how
many Of the local regiments viii be
in Hawaii one year from now, or
whether most of them will be in the
battle line somewhere in France -
This spirit adds note of solemnity
and impressiveness to the present
season that has not been felt in other
years.
A field meet at Fort Kamehameha
is to be a feature of the Christmas
week, caiIors and marines from Pearl
Harbor to meet the 9Th Aero Squad.
ron in athletic contests. The 9Th
Aero boys have decorated their guar.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24
GERMAN PRISONERS
WANT TO COME HERE;
N0T WANTED"-HALT0N

How the attractions of Hawaii have
travelled over the land is shown by a
letter received by the Promotion Com.
mittee from two German prisoners OF
war now held at Morrissey, B. c.,
Canada, who write that they wish to
come here. They, are Ernest Peters
and Harry Kopfka, pow. 237 and 2S4
but the letter written in reply by F.
J. Halton, secretary, intimates tina;
they are not desired here at this time
The letter from the two prisoners
which had been thoroughly censored
says:
Would you kindly send US pros
poets, ETC., about the southsea islands
and immigration thereof.
I'VE have the notion to possibly i'm.
migrate if the chances for such an
undertaking prove to be favorable.
please answer by return mail and
give US full account as to how to get
about to complete this proposition"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24

ters with the attractive red and greeu
OF Yalettda. as have all the othef
companies at the coast defense fort.
The various organizations are also
planning Christmas dinners.
Two thousand men will gather In
the big Aerdome at Fort Shafter
tonight to celebrate the might
before Christmas" with q real old
home gathering at which military
Santa Claus. q Christmas tree and
Christmas music viii have no small
part. Shafter soldiers are Iookina
forward with eagerness to this cele.
hration. On Christmas Day each oI
the companies at the post win have
a big Christmas dinner.
All the coast artillery companies
are planning for big dinners at the
various company messes on Christmas
Day-the Sth Company at Fort Arm
strong, the 9th and 10th at Fort Dc
Russy and the .11th, 18th, 18th and
18th, at Fort Rdger.
The Army and Navy Y. NJ. c. A ID
planning no special entertainment fol
the holiday period. but Il is probable
that an informal and impromptu gath
ering will be held on Chfttmas Evf
for such Of the "boys"saA Nppen tG
drop in. The>plan Is toI AXE thif
very informal and q honey affair. 4
Christmas tree and Christmas fes
toons will add to the holiday atmos
phere. "
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24
WAILUKUENADYS
CHRISTMASTREE

WAILUKU, Dec. 21.-The crow1
that filled the armory to overflowins
was proof that the first WailHku
Community Christmas tree was great
success. Even the original plans OF
the first committee did not call for so
many children as were present.
When, however, it was generously ar
ranged that the Waikapu, 'Waiehu and
Waihee children should also have a
part In the merriment, the amount Of
candy and apples was at once in.
creased to 1900 bags.
The Salvation Army band began the
program with one number, then "Si.
lent Night" was sung by all those
present. This carol and those that
were sung afterward had been prac-
tised in all the schools and many of
the churches of Wailuku in prepare.
ton for the event. A choir of some
twenty voices, with Charles N. Luf.
kin playing the cornet, led. The, choir
Sang 'Noel." Away in Manger' was
the next carol. Following this W. F.
Crockett spoke in behalf of the Red
Cross drive. 20 Come All Ye Faith.
full" was sung by the people. One
was rendered by the band and
the program closed with America"
Santa Claus finished up the fun for
the little people. Ensign Puck, l.. r.
Mathews and Miss Gertrude Judd
were the committee in charge. They
we're assisted by large number of
those interested, by Joel B. Cox, who
took charge Of the tree; by the police
man who assisted with the care of the
children and by the Boy Scouts, VIII
kept the lines.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24
Community CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
WILL BEGINPROMPTLY ATEIGHT

park on the nearby streets, while
there will be plenty OF room within
the grounds for all pedestrians who
come. It Is a matter Of regret that it
was not possible to provide seats for
the guests but that was quite impos-
sible. II is urged that all bring the
words Of the songs which they have
cut out from the daily papers in which
the carols to be sung by the crowd
have been published, and all are urg-
ed to sing. People Of every race and
color are invited to attend and the
more that come. the more deeply will
the Outdoor Circle feel that its gift OF
light and music has been worth while.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24
BIG CHRISTMAS TREE
SHINES AT Y. W. C. A.

SECRETARIES at the Y. W. C. A. have
been unusually busy decorating tho
lobby. A large Christmas tree has
been prettily decorated with colored
candles, lights of various designs and
with Christmas favors.
The room has been decorated with
Hawaiian holly and mouse feet. The
Y. NJ. C. A. activities this year will be
limited to the clubs all Of the club
girls joining in a campaign to give
presents to the children of the publio
and private institutions. The Lyric
club has presented large bag of pea
nuts to the children at beretania play.
ground and the Lei Mamo club girls
School children.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24
TIme-s p. m.
Plaee-cspitoI grounds.

All is in readiness for the Commun-
ity Christmas tree which the 500 wo-
men who compose the personnel Of
the Outdoor Circle, are giving to the
city of Honolulu tonight as their Tule-
tide offering. The great growing ever
green, with roots firmly embedded in
the soil, etrblematical of the spirit Of
Christmas which will never die as
long as men 1--we and love and serve
and sacrifice, IL strung witt scores OF
Lights ready at a minutes notice to
spring into its joyous bloom Of light.
The bleachers are in place ready for
the seating of the great chorus, all
the properties for the staging Of the
tahleaux of the nativity are in readi-
ness and IL Is expected that record
breaking crowd will this evening as
semble IN the capitol grounds, and up
on the adjacent streets to participate
in this al fresco service Of song. The
singers are meeting early at places
designated by their leaders SO that all
win be in their places long before the
appointed hour Of s, when the first
carol viii be sung.
With Madame Ellen Beach Yaw, the
noted prima donna, as soloist for the
opening number nothing remains to
be added 70 the program to make II
perfect and IL the weather stays fine
q record crowd should assemble to-
night at the capitol grounds.
Captain Henri Berger, for four de-
cades the leader of the Hawaiian
band, has been accorded the honor Of
L, h. a. Rrx,. kI,a
two solos, respectively by Mrs. c. L.
Hall and Mr.. Reynold McGrew. This
Is the first big Community Christmas
tree and chorus the city of Honolulu
has ever had, and all feel It appro.
rriate that this veteran leader should |
have this especial part In the program
for which he has arranged all the |
band music.
A special collection which w. r.
harrington took up from the business |
men Of the city aggregating SIS, as
payment to the band for playing on |
their holiday, is the only outside fl
has had in putting on this program.
Three. hundred dollars was raised
fpr, the affair by the matinee Musical
given in the Young roof garden,
while the additional gift OF 500 from
q member has provided ample funds
to pay for the lighting Of the tree and
grounds, the special lighting for the
capitol, the printing Of music, moving
of blechers, etc.
All who have had the affair In
charge have worked long and persist
emily towards its ultimate success but
none more than to Mr.. and Mrs. Rog-
er Noble Burnharn, are thanks due for
the timely help which they have given
IN arranging and staging the tableaus.
The Outdoor Circle feels that II owes
q deep debt of gratitude to this talent
ed couple who. out Of their own busy
lives. have taken time to give of the
richness Of their ability and technical
knowledge to produce amid rather in-
adequate surroundings these beauti-
ful tableaus. the club is also indebt-
ed to the Boy Scouts, of whom Mr.
Burnham is the Scout executive, for
the policing Of the grounds.
Positively no motor cars are to be
allowed within the capitol grounds,
and persons desiring to view the
spectacle from their cars are asked to 1
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24

Because Of the Christmas holidays
last weeks Red Cross fund amoul kee
to only $f7s2.s5. It Is particularly re-
quested that this week be made Al
large as possible to aid the worl
which has now in most places the
added burden OF cold weather.
Among the large contributions last
week are Honolulu Lodge. No. GIG
b. P. o. Elks, $500; Hawaiian Electric
Co, 500; Aloha Temple, A A. o. N
NJ. s.. $3.50; Lanai players, $3.50; Lew
ers & Cooke, $3.50 Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Gait, 500.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24

! Just laws are no restraint upon the freedom
of the good, for the good man desires nothing
which just law will interfere with.-Froude
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24

One whose faia,hoods no longer deceive HI.
forfeited the right to speak truth. Ambrose
Bieree. E
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24
NOTICE OF COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS TREE MEETING

Pupils Of. Punahou Academy and
Preparatory School, as we'll as those
of Mid-Pacific Institute who are mem
bers of the community Christmas tree
chorus are requested to meet this
evening at 7:15 sharp at Central
Union Parish house that they may go
in a body to the capitol grounds. Misa
Whine urges all to come promptly so
that there may be no late corners
struggling into the bleachers after the
others are seated.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24
JUDGE ALLOWS BOY 81
A WEEK OUT OF WAGES

Because he was earning 50 a week
and forced to use it to support six
relatives, including his parents, a
young Russian boy appealed to Judge
w. H. Heen Saturday and said he
thought he should be allowed to keep
his own money He said he turned his
wages over to his mother and that
she allowed him so cents a week.
The youngster, who is somewhat of
an artist, recently spent 81 for a cor,
respondence course sin designing, and
his parents promptly kicked him out
OF the house for several days. Judge
Heen smoothed things over by telling
the boy to keep two dollars of his
wages each week and give the rest
to his mother.
Whereupon the lad responded: Yes,
sir. I am your caddie at the Chevy
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-24
Y. w. TO ENTERTAIN FOR
DETAINED IMMIGRANTS

As usual the Y. w. C. A. Is planning
to give Christmas afternoon" at
the immigration station some time
during the week. But as there are
only a few immigrants detained there
now the date has not been definitely
settled. A steamer from the Orient Is
expected to bring in large, number
OF immigrants this week, and the en-.
tertainment win likely be postponed
until her arrival.
NEWEST cHILpRENs GIFTS
Regular desk blackboards, with
writing and drawing 6harts; educa-
tional $500 at Thrum' s-Adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
WICK STARTS
 CONTEST FOR
 DELEGATESH|P
Former Delegate Charges Judge R. w. Jennings with Prejudice
 in Case.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Former Delegate James Wickersham of Alas. ka yesterday filed contest against Delegate Charles A. Sulzer from that Territory. The notice of contest al leges
 CD That the suit against the can vassing board for writ of mandam- us was brought without notice to him; CD that Judge Robert w. Jen- nings. who tried the case and Col lector of Customs John F. Pugh, a member of the canyassing board were prejudiced; (3) that the Court with without jurisdiction to hear the mandamus suit. (4) that the Alaska election law is invalid; (5) that the canvassing board announced it's in. tention to apply the Court rule to all the returns but was prevented by the writ of mandamus; (6) the canvassing boad declared it's inten tion to recite these facts in it's cer tificate of election, but the Court prevented it: CD that similar de fects existed in other precincts than those before the, Court and the ap plication of the same rule to them would have given him the certifi cate of election; (S) that 38 soldiers voted at Eagle and Fort Gibbon for Sulzer; (9) that the election offic ials were ignorant of the Alaska laws and their requirements. being the first election hereunder; u0) that it was impossible for official ballots to reach Choggiung. Nusha gak; CID that the electors there used Sulzer's sample ballots. strik ing out the name of Sulzer and in serting that of Wickersham.
 It is not believed that the issues of the contest will be made up fol some time. and then will follow hear ings before the House committee or elections.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH

NSvv S~SNS sS0N y Dolphin was due from the south this afternoon with but little mail.
 Spokane was due from the south at f o'clock this afternoon with three days mail. Northwestern is due from the south at o'clock this after noon with mail. Admiral Watson northbound and will be due tomorrow with mail
 Humboldt northbound and will be due Saturday with mall. Al.ki is northbound and will be due in Juneau Monday.
 SCHEDULED SAiLtNoS Admiral Evans Is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Tues day.
 Despatch is scheduled to sail from Seattle today. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver on Sat. urday.
 City of Seattle Is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. souTHBouND sAtLiNco AiasIsa Is expected s0uthbound Saturday. Win take mall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
STEAMER CONGRESS PURCHASED BY THE
 PACIFIC MAIL co.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 12-The Pacific Mail Steamship Company to- day purchased the liner Congress from the Pacific Steamship Company It was announced that the purchase price was $800,000.
 The Congress, while enroute from San Francisco to Seattle several months ago caught fire off the Ore gon coast and was badly damaged. Tugs lowed the liner to Seattle and repairs have been contemplated to put the big craft again in commis- sion.
 It is understood that the Con- gress will steam to San Francisco. and be repaired there by the pur- chasing combany
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
NO PEACE FOR THE RUSSIANS
 BUT FIGHT ON
Party of the FatherIand and Army Is Formed and Resolutions
 Are Adopted.

PETROGRAD, April 12.-"The par ty of the fatherland and army . which includes most of the members of the Petrograd garrison has adopt ed a resolution strongly supporting the war
 We urge a continuance of the war to a victorious conclusion" reads the resolution, namely peace restor- ing the ancient frontiers of Russia and free Poland including the Ger Russian territory; a peace with out the consent of the Allies would brand us with disgrace and treason" "
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
 Brazil Hands the Foreign Representative His Little Cardboard and Told To Go. RELATIONS BROKEN OFF Legation Officials Now in Brazil Will Be Sent Home by
 Steamer.

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 12. = The German minister to Brazil as well as other German representa- tives have been handed their pass ports by the Brazilian govern ment. This action was taken today by the President following cabinet meeting.
 While no declaration of war will be made for the present all diplo- matic relations between Brazil and Germany have been broken off. The government this afternoon placed guards on all interned Ger man ships and issued warning to the crews that any action towards disabling the ships or in any way damaging them, would be met sternly by this government.
 A messenger was dispatched at noon today to Metropolis to hand the German minister his passports It is said here that the legation officers will be sent to Germany, or as near as possible, on the steam CT Rio de Janerio which is billed to sail from here tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
Premier of Great Britain Pays Great Compliment to the People of
 United States,
U. S. LIBERTY LOVER
Admits Britain Made a Great Many Blunders at the Start of
 Present War.

LONDON, April 12. Premier Lloyd George, addressing the Amer ican Luncheon club at noon today, said: With the entry of the United States, can see real peace coming"
 The Premier declared that it would be a tragedy to mankind not to have America occupy a seat at the peace table, which right she has now won. He declared that the. United States never would have beeh in the war except for it's love of liberty.
 Premier Lloyd George continuing said: This is the greatest strug- gle for liberty on which the United States has ever embarked. Amer ica's entrance means something more than waging an effective war. She will insure beneficial peace.
 It was a bad day for the Prussian military autocracy when it chal- lenged the Great Republic of the West. The road to victory is found in the word of ships. America al- ready realizes this, hence the pre- paration for a thousand 3000-ton merchantmen. For three years the British tried every blunder think able and got into every bunker"
 The Premier continued, relaps- ing into golf terms, but a fine niblick has made our score. It will be worth while for America to study our blunders so as to begin whore we now are, not where we were, three years ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
AL-KI SAILED FOR
 NORTH TODAY WITH
 GOOD LIST ABOARD

SEATTLE, April 12.-Steamer Al Xxi sailed for the north this morn ing with many aboard for Juneau among those bound for there being the following: Philip Olson. wife and baby, Geo. Ramstead, Alice M Veach, Alex Oyer, Jo Dettly, H. V. Lennin, Joseph Poslin. Samuel Rikalo, J. w. Gerard, Miss Larson. Mrs Van Lehn, Mrs. w. ". Williams and baby, Julia Francis, Emil Nasward W. E. Cade wife and baby, Mrs Jessie Lucas and baby. Alfred Mich aelson, Itwa Wright and John Miller
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
Railroad Money Comes Also

Railroad Money Comes Also
 WASHINGTON, April 12.-The pas sage of the army appropriation bill shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday af ternoon was preceded by the passage of the sundry civil appropriation bill containing the item allowing the Al sska railroad s7 500. .n00 for sthe .nexi fiscal year. An emergency approp riation of $3,000.000 was passed ear ly in the year for the purpose of de. fraying the cost of work until July 1st.
 The army bill carries a total ap- propriation of $247, 100000, and the sundry civil bill carries 150,000.000. Both measures must go into confer ence committee on account of amend ments that were adopted by the Sen ate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
CANNED GOODS TO
 TAKE SHARP RAISE THIS COMING FALL

SEATTLE. April 12-Advance in- formation received by Seattle retail grocers is to the effect taht timed fruits and vegetables of all kinds are to be 50 per cent. higher for the fall idelivery of 1917. Many whole salers have already revised their prices for the 1916 pack up to those figures. To the soaring prices of tin is assigned the causes for the marked advance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
SENATE GIVES ALASKA HER
 ROAD MONEY Army Bill Passes Senate Carrying $500,000 for
 the Alaska
 Roads. MONEY FOR RAILROAD Railroad Gets ,500,G00 for Next Years
 Construction
 Work.

dispatch to The Empire last night from Delegate Charles A. Sul- ger announced that the Alaska wa gan road appropriation of $500,000 passed the Senate as an item in the army appropriation bill The item was introduced as an amendment to the army bill in the Senate. and it is claimed it will be retained in the bill by the conference committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
BUSINESS MEN IN
 ENGLAND LOOK FOR
 EARLY END OF WAR

LONDON, April 12.-There is a feeling in some business quarters that the European war will end be- fore the last of this year. This was fndieateds today that in- underwritirg circles yesterday. the business done was ito pay total loss if peace is not declared before December 31st." The underwriting was at 45 guineas per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
NINETEEN SHIPS ONLY SUNK DURING
 SEVEN DAY PERIOD

LONDON. April 12.--Nineteen yes sells were sunk by German submar- ines during the week ending March Sth. This is a great decrease in the number of steamers torpedoed and the tonnage of any previous week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
DISLOYAL MEN ARE
 CAUSE OF EXPLOSION
 IN MUNlTION PLANT

CHESTER, Pa, April 11.-Disloyal caused the explosion in the Eddystone Munitions plant which resulted in the death of 120 and the serious injury of about 200. This is the statement made by officials of the company after a thorough inves- tigation
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-12
U. s. AVIATORS IN
 FRENCH CORPS ARE ASKED TO REMAIN

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Secre tary of War Newton D. Baker today assured the Americans now in the Fourth French Aviation Corps, that the> government recognizes their ser vice and desires that they continue turning home to the local service.