davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
ASKS TO SEND ARMED SHIP
THROUGH PANAMA CANAL
Japan Makes Request and Gov.
Harding Wants Rule in Such
Cases Defined.

Application for permission to pass
through the Panama canal by a Japa-
nese merchant ship with guns mounted
for defensive purposes" as stated by
her commanding officer. has caused
Gov. Harding of the canal, who Is now
in Washington, to ask for a definition
Of the rule to be followed in such
cases..
The War Department already has
held that there Is nothing in the presi-
Dental proclamation. issued early in
the war. defining the conditions under
which warships might use the canal,
which would place any limitation upon
the passage of merchant ships armed
for defense. But in view of the posi-
bility that the whole subject of the
status of armed merchant vessels may
be reopened, it was deemed advisable
to refer the matter to the State De-
partment
The Japanese government recently
notified the United States of her inten-
ton to arm merchantmen for defense.
and asked whether any special regula-
tons applied to such ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
Wilson Note Understood,

knowing as we do the feelings of
America, we have not failed to under
stand the thought which inspired the
NJ. Poincare replied. I'VE are at once
convinced that in the mind of the illus
trious President the suggestion made
to the belligerents was in accord with
the traditional friendship between our
two nations. But being conscious that
we are fighting for mankind, We find
ourselves without the right to lay down
our weapons before we can sign a
peace really humane; that is to say.
founded upon principles which would
make it workable and lasting. which
would be consistent with the rights OF
nations and which would spare the
world from the repetition of such a
terrible catastrophe as. this war.
.'Unhappily, it is certain that Ger
many. who now pretends to consider
herself victorious, although she can
hardly entertain any doubt as to the
end, is not ripe as yet for such a neces-
sary peace. We, therefore, are con-
demned to continue the war until We
our gallant allies and ourselves-can
obtain the reparations and guarantees
rendered Indispensable by the aggres-
sion of which we have been the vic
Tins, by the sacrifices to which we have
subjected ourselves, and by the losses
which we have suffered.
"The answer which the allied nations
collectively have just given to Presi-
dent Wilson is perfectly clear in this
respect. For our part, we have nothing
to conceal. We We're attacked. We are
defending ourselves. But we are not
selves perpetually against fresh at
lacks. Therefore, we are determined
to have reparations for the past and
guarantees for the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
Leaves Estate to Husband.

The will OF Mrs. Abby s. Allen, dated
June 9, 1915. has been offered for pro-
bate. She leaves a life interest in her
real estate. 107 c street northeast.
valued at $4,000, to her husband, Will
liam II. II. Allen. At his death the
property goes to her children, Howard
A. Allen of Norwell. Mass: Eva V.
Miller of Columbus. Ohio; Benson b.
Allen and William II. II. Allen. jr.. of
Washington. In the event of a sale the
husband may take one-third of the pro-
ceeds and distribute the remainder
among the children. The husband is
named as executor and is represented
by Attorneys Barnard & Johnson and
Charles Selden, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
TALK OF EXTRA SESSION.
Doubt That Legislative Program Can
Be Completed in 80 Days.

10 complete President Wilson's legisla-
tive program, unless action is had before
March 4. was again heard at the Capitol
today. With less than thirty-six legisla-
tive days of the session remaining. there
is grave doubt on the part of many
senator's Of favorable action, in view of
opposition to much of the proposed leg
islation. including the water power and
other conservation bills, the railroad
strike prevention bill and the Webb col
lective foreign selling agency bill.
The Senate STEERING committee will
meet Monday, in response to President
wilson's appeal yesterday, to frame a
program for submission to Senate
democratic caucus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
NO PEACE, HE SAYS,
EXCEPT A JUST ONE
President Poincare Talks of
War and Of Frances Re-
Iations to America.
SURE OF U. S. SYMPATHY

PARIS. January 20.-President Poin-
care recently received Edward Mar
shall, an American newspaper writer,
at the palace of the Elysee and talked
with him in regard to President Will
sons note and the reply of the entente
allies. The crux of the interview ap-
pears in these words of the president:
I'VE are condemned to continue the
war until we-our gallant allies and
ourselves--can obtain the PREPARATIONS
and guarantees rendered indispensable
by the aggressions of which we have
been the victims, by the sacrifices to
which we have subjected ourselves, and
by the losses which we have suffered.
May / tell America that France is
our friend, even though we are not
fighting with herr" the American Wis
itor asked.
The United States of America and
France are closely united by inefface-
able common recoIlections. by the same
political traditions, by the same at
tachment to free Institutions, said
President Poincare. This war, which
Germany unloosed upon Europe and
which France did everything to avoid,
could not alter the good relations be
tween the United States and France.
1t has even made them closer and
strengthened them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
REDCROSS BUILDING
NEARING COMPLETION
Organization Already in Possession
of Some Rooms and Is Occupying
Others Daily.

The American Red Cross. now in
temporary quarters at 18th and H
streets, gradually is taking possession
of it's new home, in the beautiful white
marble building in the block bounded
by 18th and 18th and D and E streets,
just south of the Corcoran Gallery OF
Art.
That building practically is complet-
ed, with the exception of the interior
decoration of the halls and rooms on
the lower floors and the finishing
touches on the approaches. Two large
rooms on the third floor already are oc-
cupied by employees and records of the
Red Cross. and all the other rooms are
being rapidly prepared for use Differ
ent sections of the administrative
force of the organization are moving in
day by day the rooms are reported
to be ready, and it is expected that the
transfer from the old quarters to the
new building will be completed soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
Petworth

Ten new homes at Quincy street
and Rock Creek Church road
Ninth and F streets car to Quincy
street and walk blocks east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
Medical Director Stokes Retired.

Medical Director Charles r. Stokes
of the navy. attending physician to
former Presidents Roosevelt and Taft
and their families, has been placed on
the retired list of the navy on account
of disabilities incident to the service.
Since his relief from duty in this city
he has been stationed at Philadelphia
and elsewhere. He is from New ork
and entered the Medical Corps of the
navy in February 1883. He reached the
grade of medical director with the rank
of captain in November, 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
Rooms in Building.

The building provides office rooms for
carrying on the routine work of the two
great divisions-mlitary and civilian-of
the Red Cross, with "A handsome and
spacious assembly hall, boardroom. ex-
hibtion room and other accommoda-
lions necessary to the permanent use
of the organization.
The cost of this splendid memorial to
the brave women of the civil war was
about 100000, half of which was pro-
vided by Il few citizens of the Unite1
States and half by congressional ap-
preparation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
Neutral, But Sympathetic.

THE United States" NJ. Poincare con-
tinued. thoushtfully. "have remained
neutral, but the syInpathies of indi-
viduals in every section have manifest
ed themselves in favor of France and
her allies. We have been deeply moved
by innumera Bile demonstrations of
friendship
There never has been day since
soon after the beginning of the war on
which l have not personally received
from America Voluminous mail con-
tanning generous offerings for our in
Vaded populations, for our war widows
and our war orphans. The letters which
accompany these tributes emanate from
all social classes and often are express
ed in very moving words. Other letters
bring to me warm wishes for the VIC
tory of France
Your great country surely under
stands that We. the allies. are fighting
not only for our own independence and
our own national honor, but for much
wider cause, which goes farther than
the boundaries of our own interests
We are fighting for the rights of the
individual and for the liberty of peo-
pies.
The violation of Belgium brings out
the symbolical significance of this
whole war Germany was not satisfied
with declaring war upon US without
provocation. She had willed to butcher
US without warning, and, to attain that
end. she trampled under her feet in
passing, little, innocent people This
is enough evidence by which to Judge
the responsibilities of our enemies; it
is enough to define the nature of the
struggle in which we are engaged. The
United States have made no mistake
about this
Are you willing to make some com
ment with regard to President Wilson's
note?" the correspondent asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
Not Revenge, But Justice.

In 1871 Germany took from her Al
SAGE and Lorraine. against the upani-
nous wish of the inhabitants What
ever may have been the burning regret
which she felt for this, France never
would have been willing to make a
war of revenge. We know too well.
alas. what a war must cost humanity.
Instead we waited, taking care TO
avoid all occasions for conflict France
proved herself patient and resigned.
She endured provocations such as that
of Agadir. and many others.
"But today. when war has been de-
clared upon her without Just motives:
today, when her blood has been poured
ont through the fault of others, no '
could she fail t. CAIN vindication
founded upon right and Justice? Pres =
dent Wilson and the people of the Unit
ed states certainly will und erstand the
high moral import of the answer of
the allies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-20
Memorial to Heroic Women.

AS the inscription over the pillared
portico tells, the new Red Cross build
ing is erected in memory of the heroic
women of the civil war The plan of
the structure is severely classic in
style massive simplicity being the ar
chitcctural keynote. The futed col
umns which decorate the main en-
trance, on 18th street, and extend along
the entire front and embellish the
north and south porches are completed
by richly carved capitals of remarkable
beauty.
The interior of the building also is fin
ished in white marble, its decoration again
following the lines of classic simplicity
The splendid white marble staircase, sup
ported by massive columns, is the main
feature of the entrance hall. Above its
first landing is a tablet, on the surface
of which is engraved the following:
A MEMORIAL.
Built by the government of the
United States and patriotic citizens
to the women of the north and the
women of the south. held in loving
memory by now united country. That
their labors to mitigate the sufferings
of the sick and wounded in war may
be perpetuated this memorial is dedi-
Gated to the service OF the American
Red Cross.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-29

the mainland. While in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magoon attended the
marriage Of Eaton Magoon, who was
welded 70 Miss Genevieye Sicotte OF
San jose. Eaton Magoon Is well.
known here. tf
MISS LILLIAN DANA Of Nipoma,
Cal, Miss Maude Cheda Of San Luis
Obispo, Cal; Miss Lucetta Swift OF
Latrobe, Cal, and Miss Bernice Jones
Of Santa Maria, Cal, are on their way
to Maui where they viii join Miss
Anna Preuty, who is teaching at
Sprecklesville. They arrived in Ho-
nolulu on the Maui
BISHOP H. B. RESTARICK. Epis.
copal bishop and dean Of st. An
drew's cathedral, returned to Homo.
lulu this morning with four male
teachers for the Tolanf school. three
women teachers for SC. Andrewsd
priory, and two women workers for
st. Elizabeth's church. He was away
on a short vacation and business trip.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-29
LETTERS
GOOD WORK OF DETECTIVE

Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin.
Sir: On behalf of the pineapple in
terests, other growers and residents
Of the windward side Of the island, we
wish to publicly thank Chief Detec-
tipe McDuffe and the Honolulu de-
tectives and police force for the very
efficient work rendered in bringing to
justice the gang of F1liptnos who
were responsible for the robbery and
murder of the Japanese at the Pail
store, Kaneohe district, on the night
Ct August 81, 1917.
Upon being notified Of the murder
around midnight, an immediate re-
Spouse was made, five men arrived on
the scene and started to work by day
light, three shirts, a revolver, knife
and a pair of shoes had been found
in various hidden places.
Without descriptions OF the men
and only blind elews to follow in less
than 4S hous to have rounded up the
guilty parties, extracted confessions
from several and enough evidence
against the others to insure convic.
ton, we consider exceptionally eff.
cient work and to show our apprecia-
tien, the writer has been asked by
the above interests to publicly extend
Cur thanks.
Yours very truly,
w. A. CLEGHORN.
Heeia, Oahu, Aug. 81, IT.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-29
EDITOR
The Davies Warehouse

Probably no one but lawyer will disagree with
the gran jury in its pOnderOus comment on the law
passed by the last legislature under which the
Davies warehouse was moved.
Every complaint that is registered in the grand
jury report against any individual. official or de-
partment of the government strikes home with
equal force upon every member of the grand jury
and with greater force upon the people whose COM
plant brought the subject to the attention OF that
body
The law which is criticized was freely discussed
while the legislature was last in session. Its pur
pose was we'll known. There was neither secrecy
evasion when the bill went through the various
readings and committee reports of the legislature
Every member of the grand jury was in town, and
every contractor could have known and should have
known, if he ION the job as contractor, that
the work had to be DONE also that law was being
framed to deal with this particular enterprise.
The principal point at issue in this warehouse
moving was to get the work done. The purpose was
to accomplish forward movement for the city of
Honolulu and the territory of Hawaii. 1t was done
AS to the principle of letting out contract work
through public bids there can be no disagreement
1t was assumed and believed that this particular
task was so unusual in Honolulu, that to have it
done right and quickly called for an exception
Everyone connected with the action, acted in good
faith.
The men entitled to criticism are the wiseacres
who were obviously and now VIGOROUSLY asleep
while the legislature in session, and they wake
up at this late day because, apparently, they
opportunity to criticize someone who may be an old
time enemy.
The community appreciates and should be CRATE
full for the suggestions of the grand jury on the
points Of law.
The community is also deeply thankful that the
warehouse is moved properly and at not too great
Expense, and result of this the civic center fol
the city Of Honolulu more nearly approaches
reality.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-29
THE BLOCKADE RECORD.

The war is stretching out to such length, that
happenings of the first few months of the strife are
not readily called to mind. Take for instance, the
counter blockade. According to official chronicles
of the war, Germany proclaimed the submarine
blockade on February 4, 1918, and on the 18th OF
the same month it went into ~ect. Germany
claimed that this was in answer to Britains move
IN anchoring mines in the North Sea, and proclaim
ing the same to be war zone.
Germany's defense of her submarine war is that it
in retaliation for the blockade Britain established
for the purpose of starving her people, Great
Britain made no actual move to prevent food reach
ing Germany until March 10, 1915, when the block
ade against Germany was put into effect. Each ma
ton seized cargoes of food consigned to the other
The British blockade orders stated that it was a
necessary move against Germany's submarine cam
paign.s
Germany's claim that the submarine ruthlessness,
which was inaugurated February 4, was in retalia-
ton of Britains blockade put into effect the follow
ing March 15 is not tenable.
Germany is clearly guilty of the first move in the
starvation policy. In January 1915, the American
ship Frye, loaded with wheat, was sunk by a Ger
man cruiser, and on February II, the Wilhelmina
with a cargo of food for Germany, was seized by
the British However, the blockade of Germany by
British ships did not begin until March Is, 1915.
The retaliation blockade has been kept up. Ger
many has failed, but Britain has practically sue
ceeded by aid of her Allies. After over two years
of blockade the goal is not in sight for either ma
ton There is no starvation on either side though
inconvenience and suffering have been inflicted on
Jail.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-29

mother and Miss Barbara Carter, re-
turned to Waimea, Hawaii, on the
Mauna Kea yesterday.
MISS ELLA SoHM, who comes
here to teach, lie from q prominent
family In San Jose. She arrived On
the Maui this morning.
LoRRIN THURSToN, son of L. A.
Thurston, will leave Honolulu Sep
TENDER for school In the East. He
will enter Yale or Cornell.
MISS BEATRICE WEBB Of Grants
Pass, Ore, arrived IN Honolulu on the
Maui on her way to Paia, Maui,
where she will teach school.
MISS BERTHA SEMAN 10 one of
the mainland school teachers who ar.
rived on the Maui. She hopes to BE-
assigned to a school on Maui.
MISS REBECCA RoUILLoT ana
Miss Bertha Scott, who arrived In
Honolulu this morning on the Maui.
will teach at st. Andrews priory.
MR.. w. H. SMITH and wife re.
turned to Honolulu this morning af.
ter a short vacation. Mr.. Smith Is
manager of the Manufacturers Shoe
Go.
MISS MARIE BYRNE was one Of
the island school teachers returning
on the Maui from q visit with reia-
tives on the mainland during her va
cation. ~
RONALD Won HOLT expects to
return to school on the mainland on
the return trip Of the Maui. Septem-
. Der 5. He will enter Yale this TAN
as q freshman.
FRAZER BANKS, son Of Assistant
U. s. Attorney J. ]. Banks, has re
ceived his commission as captain of
field artillery, according to adVices re.
ceived by his father.
JAK AUER and his wife arrived
in Honolulu this morning on q vaca-
ton. Mr.. Auer il superintendent of
the physical training school In the
Biltmore hotel in New York City.
GEORGE LEAL., athlete and former
student Of The Punahou academy, has
returned to Honolulu after haying
spent a vacation In California. He
expects to play football again this
fall.
F. NJ. BROOKS, an attorney of Ban.
kok. Siam, and well known here, ar
rived in Honolulu this morning on the
Maui. He il returning to his residence
in Bankok after a trip to the main.
land.
MISS L SWIFT, one Of last years
teachers at the Spreckelsville school,
was another teacher who returns "a
take up her work. She spent the
summer with her parents in Northern
California.
CLARENCE b. PRINGLE, candidate
for mayor In the last municipal cleo
ton, left for the mainland yesterday
on business. It is understood he has
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-29

Never before has the superiority Of this country
along certain lines of endeayor, been SO definitely
recoenized BY the old established countries Of Eu
rope. An English official, is quoted, on Americas
ENTRY into tie war: "What we need most of all Ii
the American inventive genius ingenuity, adaptable
ty the practical science, the capacity to make sci
ence the handmade of industry. Mr.. Edison stands
for these things in our minds. Along with him We
need the Ford capacity for organizing, for standard
ling products, for wholesale output of essential
articles"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-29

There was opportunity for contestin- the legality
of removing the Davies warehouse before jack was
inserted under the structure, as there plenty
of lawyers watching legislation to see that the en-
abling act did not 60 through if it unconstitu
tional. Now the work having been we'll done with
in the appropriation the grand urys elaborate con
demnation Z low it was done looks like playing to
the gallery 1t is like crying because eggs cannot
he nnscrambled.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-29

Billy Sunday hit some nails on the, head, when
he recently said: "If we were real Christians we
would not get moved around on the checkerboard
"a life so often, and that Godforsaken gang, Con-
vress. would get up and do somethi g" What
lIv needs to do is to get after the representatives
"a he kaiser in Congress who are abusing the prvi
leees of American liberty.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-29
MAcNIFYINc THE LAWS.

HAT John A. Baker, official Ha-
waiian interpreter in Judge
Harry Twins court will soon be-
come an expert citationist Of laws, is
the general comment in police court.
Baker, since his appointment by
Judge Irwin as Hawaiian interpreter.
has been doing some extra work in
court 1t is his duty to insert amend
ments of laws which passed the last
legislature.
And in order to be accurate in his
work, he has purchased a first class
magnifying glass. Baker as a rule
sits at the mauka end of the lawyers
table in police court, and slowly but
surely adjusts his magnifying glass
over the Revised Laws of Hawaii OF
1915. Already Baker has become quite
an expert in the work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-29

Hawaii's congratulations to General Carter upon
leaving here to enjoy his nobly earned retirement
may now as heartily be renewed to the veteran upon
his recall to the countrys service commander of
the central department.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-29

T. PIERCE ROGERS arrived in Ho-
nolulu yesterday with Bishop H. B.
Restarick TO teach in Iolani college.
MRS. JESSICA PASCo returned to
Honolulu from her home in Santa
Rosa to continue teaching at ST.,
Peters church.
JOHN E. PRES, Makawao, Maui,
has been named by Gov. Pinkham
as fence commissioner for that dis
trict.
MRS. A. LAURITZEN and Miss z
Lauritzen we're Honolulans who re-
turned from the mainland on the
Maui.
RICHARD A. COOKE, member of
the board Of liquor commissioners, is
spending a week at his country home
at Laie.
E. H. MOSES, the Hilo merchant,
and Mrs. Moses returned on the
Maui from a three months vacation
spent in California.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-29
SOME DOC CATCHER

IN ILL" HARDY Of WaImea, Kauai,
X who ranges the mountains OF
- the Garden Island measuring
streams and taking rainfalls for the
photographic office has turned dog
tanner.
According to photographer George
X. harrison, who has just returned
from visit to Kauai, Hardy has three
wild dogs-or rather wild pups-in
captivity. The scrap he had placing
them there would have made a city
dog catcher enVious.
Hardy and a companion came upon
the lair of the wild CANNES when
the mother was out foraging, and
found three of the young ones curled
up in the leaves and moss under a
mountain tree. The men had hardly
come in sight before they scampered
off into the brush.
The two men camped on their trail
and waited, for the water ranger fig