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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-12-28
SENATOR BLOUNT'S
LETTER OF FRESINATION
Regrets Not Being Able to Be With
Legislative Friends Say. There
Are Some Things More Important
Than Lawmaking. Counsels Con-
servstisus in Appropriations.


November 30. 1917.
Gov Theo. G.. Bilbo.
jackson. Miss.
Dear Governor
AS much as ! regret the necessity
of denying myself the privilege Of
mingling with my feIlow-lecislator
at the coming January session of the
Legislature at which time ! feel that
the legislative experience already
gained would enable me TO render
my people and my state some special
service, yet feel that there are 9TH
er things just now that press them
selves upon the attention Of every
thoughtful citizen of not only Mis-
slssippi but of the entire Nation. ev-
en- more important than making new
laws or revising old ones. The de-
tense of our country, the protection
of our flag should appeal alike TO the
judgment and the honor of every
honest American. And especially
does 1t seem to me that il is incum-
bent upon Mississippians in this hour
to show their colors. say this for
the reason that out of the glorious
past we hear the voices of Kinds. of
Jefferson Davis. of George and of
Walthall who tell US in words that
cannot be misunderstood that to
quibble when confronted from
without waans treachcry and cow
ardice. Mississippians have been
forced to witness the humiliat-
ing spectacle OF one of their
senator's ouibblins about this and
faultfnding about that to the point
that the German war lord was en-
couraged TO believe that Americans
would not fight and that they would
not stand behind the Commander-in-
Chief of the Army and the Navy. |
say these things should arouse our
people even beyond that Of any of our
sisters states. With these things be-
fore me, am prompted to tender
you my resignation as senator from
twenty seventh senatorial district.
! feel that the good people of my
district will avail themselves Of the
services of some one who will serve
them just as faithfully and even more
wisely than /. can not resist the
opportunity 10 saw inst here tha, |
fully appreciate that some grave and
important matters will come before
the Legislature in January Looking
at matters in the light of the great
financial obligations our country has
assumed in getting ready for war, !
also feel that ! should admonish the
Legislature 10 trim all appropria.
tlons to the very narrowest margin,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-12-28

is so intelligently full of his subject
and has such vision of affairs that
one almost feels thrill to be in his
presence. He spent the greater part
OF Monday in consultation with DR..
}. r. Countiss, president Of Grenada
College. Prof. A. B. Campbell Of the
Grenada city schools and o. +. Law
renee who have been conscripted by
state director Thomas to do work in
the War Savings campaign, Mr.. Coun-
tiss to be at the head Of the speakers
burden, Mr.. Campbell to do county
organizing and Mr.. Lawrence director
of the publicity department for the
state. Mr.. Harrison went fully into
every detail of the work of organiz-
ing the state and getting this import
ant matter before the public. He also
gave much inside history of the war
and the brutality of the German
the people of the United States were
army. He gave figures to show that
asleep at the switch-these figures
showed that Notwithstanding the ap-
peals of the government to the peo-
pie to practice selfdenial. that there
had been more money spent this
Christmas than ever before in the his
tory Of the country. He said that
the people seem to be money-making
crazy. He said that there were $22,-
100000 in savings accounts in this
country 65 per cent of which is own
ed by the women. He gave figures
to show that percentage of people of
the different states OF sections who
have no savings accounts at all: Mas
sachusetts leads all the states with
70 per cent; New England, 60 per
cent; New York 3S per cent; City of
New York, 54 per cent; Ohio, 26 per
cent; California, "a per cent; the
South as a whole 6 $40 per cent and
the country at large, % 40 per
cent.
The average man of Germany, Mr..
Harrison said, had $88.0S in saw
ings account while the average man
in the South had only $10.56 in saw
! ings account. The per capita saw
ings of Austria is $22 while that Of
Russia was only $1,000. In consid-
ering the savings accounts of the peo-
pie of Germany Mr.. Harrison said it
was no trouble to see one Of the great
/ elements Of force and strength in
that Nation. These things, he thought
emphasized all the more the necessity
Of the American people to save OF
the great abundance they were rak-
ing. No Nation, Mr.. Harrison said,
/, had been so lavishfy dealt with by
nature, yet these things had seemed
to make the people Of this country
"A Nation of spenders. pleasure seek
ers and good time havers.
In comforting with the leaders of
the campaign for the state of Mis-
sissippi Mr.. Harrison suggested that
there were five different angles of ef-
| fort to be intensively developed-the
work among schools, among the banks
lin the postoffices. among the social
and religious organizations and the
lhouse-to-house canvass, thus compre-
Continued on page two)
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-12-28

The handsome home Of Judge and
MIS- VIM. {. Mclean in Grenada had
the good fortune To have all the
members OF their household with them
Christmas day. Those present were:
mon. W. c. Trotter, wife and swee,
little daughter. Susie. of Winona. and
ROBERT and Allenay and their wives
|of poddsville. Campbell from the
University and Frank and Russell
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-12-28
AUTO.DELiVERY WAGON.

The P,'essgrove Dry Goods Co. is
the first dry goods concern in Gre
NADIA to install automobile city de-
livery. This firm has handsome
auto and it looks quite city like in
deed standing in front of this large
and popular establishment.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee S. Burns of Mem
phis were in Grenada this Christmas
week the guests of Mrs. Burns par
ents. Mrs. and Mrs. j. NJ. Windham.
Mr.. Burns is valued attache of that
good firm, Shanks. Phillips Il Co. of
Memphis. He is doing good work
for them in this territory.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
BULL TERRIER PUPS
DRAW ATTENTION OF
PUBLIC ON FORT ST,

Six four.weeks old bull terrier PUPS
are on exhibition in one Of the show
windows of Henry May & Co. today.
They are the property of Mrs. Marie
L. Silveira, WHO owns LOU" the
mother Of the little dogs.
People passing up and down Fort
street this morning stopped IN large
numbers to watch the tiny pups as
they snoozed away the time or occa-
sionally crept across the clean saw
dust floor to find q more comfortable
place to lie on. Children stayed there
for a long time and gathered in con-
siderable numbers, while others who
had less time passed by reluctantly.
. The pups are the offspring Of pedi-
greed Boston bull terrier parents. The
father 10 owned by r. w. Perkins and
DR.. w. T. Monsarrat, while the mother
is owned BY Mrs. Silveira. ~
LOU" mother of the pups, was
there this morning with her owner.
She Is quite q small brindled dog, and
although she has the color and some.
thing Of the nose Of Boston bull, she
has the straight legs and graceful
build of the terrier.
The owner Of the mother says that
she would not take 5000 for Lou, "
while the owners Of Teddy" the
father, value their dog at $500. The
pups are selling at 800 for the males,
Of which there are four, and $50 for
the females, Of which there are two
One pup has already been sold to T. E.
Robinson.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
NEEDS $4,000
MORE FOR OIL;
TO ASK BOARD

Because OF the increased cost Of
fuel oil the $4I.420.2l appropriated
by the board of supervisors for the
maintenance and upkeep Of the water
department has been found 70 be not
sufficient, and Harry Murray. super
intendent, will file q letter with the
board this evening reQuestiong q $1O,-
900 increase.
When Murray made up his estimate
for the period July to September 30.
he thought that the oil could be Oh
tanned at the old price and figured
accordingly. The price OF oil, how
ever. has doubled and the add
tional appropriation Is necessary to
keep the pumps, which supply the
people Of Honolulu with water. work
ing.
AS the oil market is extremely un.
certain none Of the Oil companies
would enter into a formal contract
with the city and county except at a
prohibtive figure to cover any fu
ture increase in price and as a result
the fuel oil is being purchased in the
open market.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
HAWAII CHINESE WHO
TRAVEL MUST OBTAIN
PROPER ENDORSEMENTS

Before Hawaii Chinese may secure
passports to travel IN foreign coun.
tries they must have a certificate
from the proper immigration authori-
ties showing that they are entitled to
return to the Islands after completing
their visit abroad.
This Is the summary Of letter re-
ceived by the federal court clerk
from the department Of state in Wash
ington, D. c., which reads, IN part, as
follows:
The department has recently re-
ceived from your office the enclosed
passport applications Of Leong Lin.
Leong Shee and Jay Hoy. You are in
formed that the passport application
Of a person of the Chinese race
should be accompanied by the origin
al notice issued oy the appropriate
immigration official, showing that the
applicant has been granted a native
return certificate"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27

Protesting. that her son is still alive,
Mrs. Oshima, the mother of the young
japanese who severed his finger, en-
closed it in a letter and wrote that
he would kill himself, looks longingly
out Of the window OF her room in the
Onomichi hotel on Beretania street,
hoping that her son will return.
After a search for two days, the
father Of Masaichi Oshima and friends
OF the young Japanese gave up. They
tramped the hills Of the vicinity for
many hours, and no trace of the boy
could be found They have given up
hope Of finding Masaichi alive, but
the mother still believes that her SOD
will return.
The story Of the severed finger re-
calls a story which stirrc% Up diplo-
matte circles in Toxic for some time.
A few years ago a pretty geisha girl
lived in Korea. She was a favorite
with all the Japanese young men OF
Seoul, and was always called when
any musical and dancing event was
featured.
According to the story which came
to Honolulu young Japanese off,
Ger fell in love with the geisha, and
she in turn responded to the wooine.
They were soon married, and the .
sha appeared to put more music into
her songs, and more happiness into
her laughter. Then the young Off
Ger was called to Toxic The little
ge1sha waited, and like the poor but
terfly, the moments passed into hours,
and the hours passed into years. but
still she waited.
One day word reached Korea that
the young officer had promised to
wed one Of Tokio's beauties. The lit.
tie geisha said nothing, but according
to the story she went to her home.
and there sang the song which he had
longed to hear and then burst into
tears. and severed the finger where
the ring was placed years before
She carefully wrapped the ring and
finger into a box and mailed It to
the young officer. She was next seen
in Honolulu. One Of the local jap.
anese told the story. It was only an.
other case Of the custom which had
been founded thousands Of years ago
in inner Mongolia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
PLAN To MARKET
GRAPESOF MAUI
PROVES SUCCESS
Food Agent Sells 1892 Pounds
at2.9 Cents to Grower; Be-
tail at 3.6 Cents

From the standpoint Of both grower
aud consumer the Maui experiment IN
cooperative marketing OF the kappa
ksfua grape crop is proving a ais
ttnct success, according to the report
received in Honolulu this morning
from the Maui county agent OF the
food commission.
The cooperative marketing, handled
by the county agent, has been in oper'
alton onlv a week. He has sold 10
Maui consumers 1892 pounds OF home
grown grapes at an average OF SO
cents delivered, while the grower re
ceived 2.9 cents a pound at the PACK
ing shed. The difference between the
growers receipts end the consumers
cost wes absorbed in extra laPr ana
Transportation, the latter item De;ne
especialIy high, amounting to matt Il
cent a pound when delivery was mace
by rail.
= One item of marketing cost NOT
considered in these figures, however
was that of the containers, skilled Ia
Dor in grading and packing. ana &C
counting, an expense which for the
most mart is paid By the territory
since Il was given gratis by the corn'
ty agent, whose expenses IN turn are
paid by the food commission.
DIR. A. L. Dean says that, II this
stem were figured into the cost the
grapes either would shave had TO sell
for a cent a pound mora. or the grow
1er would have beer compelled 20 &C
'cept q cent a pound less, Tor ina! lS
about That the item would cost oroln'
.arily.
: The Maui agent writes tnat Ine
anrobIem in distribution plainly Is
bIg one. remaining unsolved. He rec
sommends that experts be set at WORE
ON Il, to thoroughly analyze the situa
.tion, then find the remedy, which, he
thinks, may require enactment sot. ne"
and better legislation, to make coop
eratixe marketing practical and prac-
ticable in the island5.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
zee CHANSBIG
SALE TOMORROW

Saturday morning marks the open
ing OF zee Chan & Co.'S big Semi
Annual Clearance Sale, the doors
swinging open at 8 .. m. admitting
Honolulu buyers 70 the most wonder
full opportunities in economy pur"
chasing.
Every clerk In this big store 10 busy
today marking down the prices on
every article in the store, and Satur>
day morning the price Of every Grti,l
Gle will be marked plainly on big yelA
low tickets. Look for the yellow
tickets - they mean money In your
pocket.-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
ARREST RODIEK
ON LEAWTG ship

CONTINUED from page ~
gems Is that Rodiek Is considered .
"ringleader" in the Hindu plot. He
IL inclined to believe that had Rodiek
been actively engaged here in the
plot, it would have become known
ments in San Francisco.
Whether Rodiek has retained coun-
sci is not known here as yet. The
law firm Of Thompson, Milverton &
Cathcart, attorneys for Hackfeld &
Co., was asked today If it had been
retained and it replied in the mega
tive. 1t is not generally believed that
Hackfeld & Co. would assist Rodiek
In the matter Of counsel, and it Is
surmised that he will employ his own
attorneys, if he needs any.
In connection with the story pub
ished in the Star-Bulletin yesterday
that Schroeders home has been
searched, 1t was learned today that a
report reached federal officials a short
time ago that there was a consider
able cache of firearms in the garrett
Of Schroeder's garage. 1t is under
stood that search was Immediately
made, but nothing found. Schroeder
surrendered a quantity Of arms to the
U. s. marshal when all German aliens
in the island were notified to turn
over all firearms and ammunition, as
we'll as other weapons, in their pos
session.
Up to press time this afternoon, the
U. s. attorneys office had received
no advices regarding the Indictment
Of Schroeder or Rodiek.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
ANTHRAXSUSPECT.
JAILED At H|LO

"A man who, before enlisttng In the
national guard, will frankly assert
that he could not conscienttously en-
gage in war against his mother coun-
try, is deserving OF credit, declared
.. s. Attorney S. c. Huber. comment
ing today On a story published IN a
morning paper purporting to connect
Martin Grune with the Arrest OF MAX
Weber. q German alien, in Hilo.
Federal officials assert that Grune
has no connection whatever with the
arrest of Weber las far as We know"
one OF them says, Weber and Grune
are not acquainted" 1t Is pointed
out that, when Grune Joined the
guard, be frankly admitted that he
could not engage in a war against
his mother country, Germany. I'm
mediately upon the severance OF rela-
lions between the United States and
Germany, he resigned.
Weber was taken into custody at
Hilo. Four cartridges, several Ger
man war bonds and a bottle labeled
poison" we're found in his possession,
1t is reported. Marshal Smiddy wired
the officials in Hilo to hold Weber
for investigation merely as a matter
of precaution. The federal authori'
ties have no information that the bot.
tie labeled poison" contained anthrax
bacilli. and are not inclined to be-
lieve that the published story to this
effect is true.
The federal authorities here are ex-
ercised at the unauthorized publica.
ton by a morning paper Of the arrest
Of Weber as they say that the pub
licity has enabled others who may be
mixed up in the alleged anthrax con-
spiracy to take warning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
CAPITAL STOCK
TAXES ARESLOW

Though only two more days are left
now in which corporations may I'll re.
turns and pay taxes on their capital
stock, these are coming in Abnormal
~ slow. according to internal revenue
officials.
As Tuesday is a holiday only Sat.
urday and Monday are left for pay
ments. and further time cannot be
given by law. The collector has nc
right to extend the time, even though
the last day Of the month Is holiday.
HeavY penalties for failure to report
on time are aSsessable.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
l0(AINVD GElERh[

Elks' lodge meets tonight In their
hall on King street.
Mystic Lodge. Knights Of Pythias,
meets this evening at 7:30 In Pythian
Castle
At a meeting Thursday Of the ad-
vertising and publicity committee OF
the Chamber Of Commerce the issu-
ance Of a Japanese directory was ap-
proved.
Henry Smith, chief clerk of the
first circuit court, win leave in the
Kinau next Tuesday evening for Ka-
uai on a months vacation, which he
will spend at Hanalei.
William Johnson, Tom and Joe Solo,
mon, three Hawaiians accused of as
saulting a Rapid Transit car crew last
Saturday night, demanded a jury trial
when their cases were called In police
court this morning.
A meeting Of the woman's commit
tee of the territorial food commission,
of which Mrs. A. C. Alexander IS
chairman, is scheduled to be held a:
$3.50 o'clock next Monday afternoon
at the Y. w. C. A.
Hearing OF the charge that Domingo
Ferteira. Jockey, assaulted a young
Portuguese woman on Kalakaua ave.
nue. yesterday morning has been post
poned for one week, upon the request
Of his counsel, Attorney Leon Straus
Clayborne E. L. Reed and Mary
Kaleikfni were welded on July 26 at
the Catholic church, Father Valentin
officiating. The witnesses to the cere-
mony we're Miss 8. L. Sterritt and
Father Gerard.
Harry Harlem Murray OF Schofield
Barracks and Mrs. Margaret L. Ma
son of this city were married on
Wednesday by Rev. Leon L. Loot
borrow, pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal church. The witnesses
were Mrs. A. c. Cornelison and Mrs.
L. L. Loofbourow.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
NO DECISION YET
ON OLD HALE SITE

No decision has yet been reached
by the territory regarding the dispo-
sition Of the land on which the Homo
lulu Hale stands, according to Bert
ram G. Rivenburgh, territorial com.
missioner OF public lands.
The building was originally con-
demned by Charles r. Forbes. super.
intendent Of public works, this fact
Fastening the sale. According to the
agreement the purchaser, Frank God.
frey, must demolish the structure
within 60 days from date of the sale.
This was about a month ago so that
Godfrey still has about a month Of
prace. Rivenburgh said today it Is
possible the ground will be leased or
sold, but no plans as to this have
yet been made
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
FAMOUS HAWAII
SONGISCAUSE
OF LITIGATION

s aon the Beach at Waikiki, ':"tlie liltr
;tng Hawaiian song composed by Henry
Ksilimaf and the late DIG. II: Stoyer,
Is In court back In Detroit Mi elas ~;
4 The news Of the fling efa suit oS
Eailimsi. HawaiisH mpsician q me %
.emploJ Of Henry FerdjAof automoStie
fame. against the Bergstrom music
,f,o Of Honolulu, has come to the local
federal court In. documents providing
Tor the taking Of the testimony OF
NJ D. Adams, Rudolf Buchly, w. H
Campbell, C. A. Stobie and ]. II. Ellis,
- regards their knowledge Of certain
transactions between Kailima and
The music company relating 70 the
transfer Of the formers rights to ION
the Beach at Waikiki" ....,...
According to the documents IN TED
eraI court, Mr.. Adams, while In San
Francisco, wired to Kailimai at De.
troit offering him $476 for his rights
n the song. Kailimai wired back,
saving that he would accept $500 cash.
n appears that this proposition was
accepted and that $500 was sent to a
hank In Detroit. The documents
further show that Kailimai refused to
accept the money, and that he wrote
& he following letter to Mr.. Adams.
then In San Francisco:
81 have your telegram Of October 3
qualifying your previous offer on my
royalty rights In the song ION the
Beach at waikiki to cover past and
hnture royalties
"Inasmuch as this, consequently,
appears to have been misunderstood
lha, am refusing to accept the $500
Which I Understand you have afthor
led the Peoples State Bank Of this
City to pay to me.
Il therefore wish to demand an &C.
rounting on the number OF copies Of
This music sold from the time that
our contract was entered into until
his date. October rs 1916.
KaiIimai's suit apparently 10 one for
m accounting. Under the contract
kailimai and Doctor Slower were 10
receive one cent for each copy OF the
song sold at Wholesale or retail.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
MoToRcYcLIST WANTS
TO GIVE EXHIBITIONS

The board Of supervisors this eve.
ning will be requested by Supervisor
Ben Hollinger to allow r. NJ. Ross, a
motorcycle artist, to erect an exhi.
bitton stand at Aala park.
Ross feat is to start at the bot.
tom Of a cylinder 20 feet in diameter
and 20 feet high and ride round and
round on the inside to the top and
then back again. Admission will be
charged Of which the city will receive
q percentage. an
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27

Judge Mcleod, chief justice of New
Brunswick, and Judge Pelleter Of Que
bee have been appointed to investi-
gate the evidence and the report made
by Judge Gait In regard to the con-
struction OF the Manitoba Agricultural
college, which reflected upon Mr..
Rogers, minister of public works. In
the meantime Mr. Rogers has asked
Sir Robert Borden to administer the
department.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27

necessary to win and neve: to dribble
his army and his reputation INTO in.
nocuous desuetTde by failure to &C.
complish.
Transcription such as Planned is
not disgrace but sound organization
Hawaii knows not Wherein her III.
innate part will lie in this World war,
but let everyone do his par: and let
the spirit of the sixties still survive
in the spirit OF patriotism lhat sang,
We Are Company, Father Abraham,
Three Hundred, Thousand More"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27

Les Nouvelles Of Maastricht says
that the Germans have imposed .
tine OF 100000 marks $4,000 pounds
at pre-war rates) on the town 1of
Mons on the pretext that, as the re-
suit OF q statement published In Les
Nouvelles that Prince Rupprecht Of
Bavaria and his staff were at Mons,
ailied airmen made several raids on
she town. The newspaper believes
hat q German general and possibly
mother high officer were killed in
.hese raids.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27

Plans to provide q fund for aged
and incapacitated members were dis.
eussed at the annual convention OF
he American Flint Glass Workers
Union at New Bedford.