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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

Albert r. Watson celebrated his
fourth birthday on Monday afternoon
at his home, 61S North Sixteenth
street. The children had happy
time playing games and contests, fol-
lowed by refreshments at o'clock.
The house was decorated in red,
white and blue. while each child re-
ceived a gift and American flag. Mrs.
Keller and Mrs. Madenfort assisted
the hostess in entertaining the chill
dren.
Invited to meet Albert were: Mar
garet Hershey, Janet Hershey. May
Estelle Trego, Sara Elizabeth Fisher,
Philip Fisher. Howard Daniels. Rob-
ert Madenfort and Edwin Hopkins.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
Central Penna Sufragists
to Join National Party

An interesting meeting of the
Central Pennsylvania Women Suf-
frage Association was held yes
terday at the home of Mrs.
Mabel Cronise Jones. the pres
ident, when the association
voted to join the National Wo-
mans Suffrage Party, which is
working for the Federal Amend
ment. The club will still keep it's
name. The treasurer, Mrs. Robert
II. Irons showed a balance of $52.32
in the running account, with $225
placed on interest. Dues now pay
able to either Mrs. Iron or Mrs.
Jones, range from fifty cents a year
to whatever sum the members wish
to contribute to the cause.
Officers are: Miss Mira Lloyd
Dock, honorary president; Mrs.
Mabel Cronise Jones, president; Mrs.
Wilbur +. Harris. first vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Philip T. Meredith. second
vice-president; Mrs. Meier G. Hill
pert, secretary; Mrs. Robert H..
Irons, treasurer: Mrs. Mary Fox
historian: Mrs. Harry b. Montgom-
cry, chairman of advisory board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
WEDNESDAY CLUB CONCERT

The closing concert of the Wednes-
day Club will be held this evening at
SIS o'clock, in Fahnestock Hall. All
classes of members are invited and
they have the guest privilege. The
program will be participated in by
members of the club. including the
chorus directed by Miss Ruth S. Conk-
ling, assisted by William Henry
Scholz, of Milwaukee, violinist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
MAYOR DIED INTERSTATE

Announcement was made that the
late Mayor Il. s. Meals died intestate.
lie gave verbal instructions before
his death for the disposition of his
property. Dale Meals. the eldest son,
has taken out letters of administra-
ton,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
NIAGARA VISITORS HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lebherz, of
Niagara Falls. who have been tour
ing the East for several months,
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. IL. X.
Rhoads, of Sixteenth and Swatara
streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
FEDERATION MEETING

on May 16, the Central District
Conference of the State Federation
of Women's Clubs will meet in Mil
ton and most interesting program
is being prepared by Mrs. Walter X.
Sharpe, vice-president of the district.
Among other features on the pro-
gram will be half-hour discussion
on Civic Conservation arranged and
led by Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones,
who is Chairman of Civics for the
Central District of Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. James Murphy, 2O2
Harris street. announce the birth of
son, James Edward Murphy. Mon
day, April 16, 1917. Mrs. Murphy
prior to her marriage, was Miss Anna
WOLF.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24

takes pace from lU.oU unJll IL, Will
dancing continuing until o'clock.
Daniel Herr Kunkel returned to
Cambridge, Mass, yesterday to re-
sumo his studies at Harvard Uni
versity, after vacation spent with
his parents, Judge and Mrs. George
Kunkel, of col North Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Heaps and
daughter Laura, Samuel Etter and
daughters, Miss Irene and Ruth Ell
ter, motored to Dauphin on Sum
day"
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schutt and
daughter, Miss Gertrude Schutt,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Berbert Schutt,
of Enola, Sunday.
Miss Bertha Minister and her niece,
Miss Cecilia Kunkel of COL North
Front street, are home from Phila-
delphia, where they spent some
time.
Nj. II. Wagner, of Lebanon, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schutt over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Miller, of
Al North Fourteenth street, are
spending the week in North Phila-
delphia as the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Charles Sterline.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
CLOSING SOCIAL OF ELKs

The closing dance of the social
season will be held at the b. p. o.
ElSs Home, North Second street, to-
morrow evening, with dancing from
$40 to 1890 o'clock. The banquet
takes place from 1890 until IL. with
dancing continuing until 2 o'clock.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
Why Argue About II?

NITHEN The Advertiser first ventured the sug-
w gestion that there was quite sufficient
grounds to doubt the consttutionality of the pro-
posed Prohibition Act for Hawaii il did not pre-
tend to speak as authority but from the stand
point Of one who failed to see the wisdom of en-
acting statute concerning which there could be
doubt, while prohibition law Of unquestionable
constitutonality was easily obtainable in another
way, The suggestion Of unconstitutionality was
accompanied by the statement that the proposed
law at least furnished ground for legal dispute,
and that this was SO is now being amply demon
strated.
AT the present time the lawyers Of the house
judiciary committee and the senate judiciary COM
mittee and the attorney generals department are
engaged in triangular discussion Of the legality
of the proposed statute, which has been discarded
by the frstnamed as unconstitutional and is being
defended by the other two as test-ptoof.
But what is the use Of it all Why bother
about measure that is in any way open to ques-
ton il there be sincere desire back Of the agitation
for prohibition for Hawaii? Why not send reso-
luton to congress requesting that body to act for
us? Such action, based on our own request, would
guard in every essential the sacred right OF home
rule. and it Is only because Of the necessity for
safeguarding that right that we are giving terri
toria prohibition the preference over federal pro
hibition.
After all, are our legislators hall as much inter
csted III prohibition as in what trifng political
advantage will accrue through the fight for the
home rule princples We doubt it. In this case
actions are far more eloquent than words and
performances speak. louder than protestatons
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
No Official Sdnctity.

- ERTAIN Office holders and well meaning but
~ unbalanced, citizens who mistake hysterih for
patriotism and vociferohsness fof pnblk getSiet'
are distitbea over the fact that Tho a 4vsftistr
does not recognize the halo around the bow Of
the snointed. nor bow in mute alteration az tl5s
sound Of the holy one's name.
One gentleman who says he is an advocate e
@eivic deeeney.t even suggests the propriety Of
mob violence.
To such, and to any others in need OF instruc-
ton il elementary Anericanism and the rights
Of j free people, The Advertiser desires to state
that neither saercdness nor immunity from COM
ment or criticism attaches to the person or title
Of any Official in Hawaii-either appointed or
That remaining silent in the presence Of Official
Incompetence does not evidence patriotism on the
part Of the dumb, any more than plain speech in
dicates dsloyalty on the part Of those who use IL
In times of stress and excitement, the easiest
way is to Join the crowd and hurrah in response
to those who eall -hipi hipf' ssnt
But these very times of stress and excite
ment are the times when the public welfare and
freedom are most in danger, from inethcieney,
loose thinking. and clap trap subserviency, and
when clear thinking and plain speech Is most
needed.
In times Of peace or drifting calm, any figure
head can fiji an ofice-to the public disadvantage
no doubtbut in the absence of radical issues, the
public affairs mnddle along some how; no last
ing injury accrues to the public, and there Is no
obligation on the independent press to be espe-
cially watehfuL
When, however, vital issues arise and action,
inaction or wrong action, involve not only the
present welfare Of the community; but policies
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
HUI Of CfaNESE
PLANS RIgE CORNER
------
Syndicate Baked BY Coming Of
Ten Thousand Bags

According to an extra issued last
night by the Liberty News, Chinese
publication, there is absolutely no fear
that thert win be rice famine in these
Islands, for the next few months, any
way.
OF late the price Of rice has advanced
by leaps and bounds, and the result has
caused something akin to panic among
the poorer Chinese Of Honolulu and
elsewhere in these Islands. f.
II appears that a syndicate Of local
Chinese merchants are making an at
tempt to corner the rice market and
have for some time past been buying
large quantities Of rice. These mer-
chants have spread the report that q
rice famine is imminent and this has
boosted the price of the cereal and en-
ables them to dispose of their holdings
at a. handsome profit
The Liberty News extra stated that
last Saturday morning the firm Of Theo.
III. Davies \ Co. received a cable from
San Francisco stating that 10000 bags
of rice for Honolulu are on the way
here and will arrive next Tuesday.
Two weeks ago the price Of rice here
was $3.50 per hundred pounds A week
ago the price had scared to 1913. The
upward tendency continues. Last Sat
urday saw the price of the cereal
boosted to 1925. Yesterdays quota.
tion was $3.50 per hundred pounds,
with every indication of a further
boost.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
CREWS SEVERLAST
TIES WITH SHIPS

The late crews of the German refugee
ships seized at the outbreak Of war
with Germany spent yesterday on board
their vessels packing up their personal
belongings. That II was intended to
be the severance of the last ties be-
tween crews and vessel was evidenced
by the thoroughness which attended II,
the entire day being spent in getting
the baggage inspected, packed and gath
cred up.
Netting was left behind, and the diff
ference between the packing this time
and ON the last occasion when the men
were removed was great. The last time
there was every indication that the Off
cials knew the men were going to 20
back while the contrary was yesterday
the case.
Only a few men were allowed aboard
ship at q time, the rest being herded
outside under heavy military guard
with loaded rifles while on Pier Y, at
least, several sharpshooters were con,
spicuous some distance away.
II was stated yesterday that II is
probable that the Germans will be re-
moved from the immigration station to
concentration camp to be located
later. K
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
TURKS TURN GUNS
ON OWN INFANTRY
British Eyewitness Tells Of
Fighting In Mesopotamia

\ LONDON, April o-The British "of-
fetal Eye Witness" with the British
forces in Mesopotamia, writes:
Turkish gunners turned their weap.
ons on their own infantry in an effort
to prevent surrender en- masse during
the British offensive in the middle Of
February which resulted in clearing
the Turks from the Dahra Loop Of the
Tigris. More than 1000 Turks sur-
rendered in a drive which began early
in the morning.
After bombardment, our infantry
swept across the open in irresistible
waves and with few casualties
.'As we approached the enemy Is
trench group Of Turks issued from
the center Of the position and gave
themselves up. This first surrender was
infections and was repeated all along
the line.
a Prisoners came forward in stream,
waving white rags. For nearly an
hour the procession WAS continuous. The
Turks turned their guns on them, but
with little effect.
elm the afternoon we drove in an
other attack on the right flank of the
position we had taken. The enemy Is
garrison here had Witnessed the morn
ing surrender, and the issue was the
same.
GAS our infantry advanced the Turks
threw down their rifles and broke out
Of the trenches, an unarmed horde. The
stream Of prisoners who came out TO
meet the regiment attacking almost out
numbered them.
"Our troops walked through them
as they doubled past, running the
gauntlet Of their own guns As they
passed our trenches they were a most
pacific looking crew, and kept up their
white flag tapping until they were out
Of sight"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
ISLANDERS PROVING
PUZZL|NG PROBLEM
Officials Unable To Tell What To
Do With Brawny Arrivals
From the Coast

. I.If
Eleven Marshall Islanders who ar
rived here yesterday on the sonoma
from San Francisco constitute a prob.
lem that is puzzling federal customs
and immigration authorities as well as
H. Hackfeld & Co., to whom they were
consigned.
The Marshall Islanders were members
of the crew Of one Of the German re-
fugee merchant ships in San Francisco
bay. But before war was declared to
exist between the United States and
Germany the vessel on which they were
making their home got into legal diff
culties and was libeled and seized by
the Unified States marshal. n
The result was that the islanders lost
their happy home. For they had not
formally entered the United States and
were not allowed to do So Finally a
happy solution of the problem struck
Fall concerned: Send the islanders TO
Honolulu and place them aboard the
GAfman refugee ships
So they were bundled on board the
SonAma and headed for Honolulu. But
~hile. the vessel was on the way from
the Coast the United States went to
war with Germany and the German
ships in, this port were seized. The re-
suit was THAT when the South Sea sail
ors got here, they had no more home
than they had when they left San Fran
cisco, Less, in fact, for now nobody
knows just what to do with them nor
even 70 what nation they belong.
One question that has arisen as
whether the Marshall Islanders should
be looked upon as alien enemies or
friendly allies The Marshall Islands
at the beginning of the war belonged
to Germany. But Japan sent few
ships ever and grabbed them for her
self, and her flag now floats over the
islands.
Meantime, the South Sea men are
held in cold storage. They have not
been admitted to the United States
and there remains the question whether
or not they are eligible to enter the
country. Hackfeld & Co. are the agents
for the vessels to which they were con-
signed, but the vessels have passed out
of the hands of that company into
those of the federal government.
| The islanders don I want TO stay in
Hawaii anyway; they want to go home
to the Marshall Islanders. But nobody
knows what to do about it.
4 . T. O. . : i
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
WAR TIME GARDENING

" Wartime Gardening win be the
subject Of lecture by DIR. j. M. West
gate, director of the United States Ex-
pertinent Station, at the Young Men Is
Christian Association on Thursday
evening. Doctor Westgate win tell Of
some Immediate and practical steps
which every man in the city can take
70 prepare for possible food crisis
and to cut down the high cost Of liv-
ing. He will also answer questions re-
garding varieties of vegetables which
can best be raised ia various localities.
The lecture viii be in Cooke Hall at
eight O'Clock.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
Just q Suggestion

<T~HE p depths and the sincerity OF patriotism
does not depend upon the outward show
made of 1t. but at the same time there is some
weight to be attached to even mere outwardnesss.
This IS said apropos of the Flags flown these
days from the six Aagpoles Of the Capitol wherein
sits tile legislature in session The TWO American
Flags are fraycd and in sore need Of the services
Of the dry cleaner. The Hawaiian flags are al
most as grimy and old and are in one case at least
worse frayed ~
Let us suggest the expenditure Of some part Of
some one Of the funds available Of an amount
sufIicient to purchase new Flags for these wav
times. 1.-THE same time, If the funds hold out a
Flag to fly from the Judiciary Building would be
patriotic and necessary expenditure. Apparent
II there IS none on hand at the'present time.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
MILITARY CENSUS
LIKELY IN Jersey
Bin, Following Those Adopted IN
New England, Provides TO
Enroll Every Citizen

$500. 1880. N..flI Ia Nf1t
NEW YORK, March 25s A ,censu1 N
New Jersey citizens available FOL I'M
tarv service and an inventorv ~ ~
n '"o
f'f Nv II 1877 w osS ~ WIT PUT
poses will begin next week II bill that
was recently introduced at Trenton be.
comes a law. ~
60. I - a. Am
1870 ~ wy IN, eoeVroihg 70 It's
sponsors, who Hre officers Of the Ma
tional Security League, will be similar
TO mart Of an act recentlv nas.ad r., ~.
ooanaet;.,t iao;.,.t,
10y "'h isau
~ tolo"s'
: The governor Is authorized to
cause 70 be taken fortnight n cenus
ma ;nvan,orv 20 -,
$3.50 3..'0es ~ .ne
state ~ men ana materials available
Tor use IN the event Of war, and the In.
formation thereby secured shall be
paced az tne service Of both the State
and federal government
Pubiic safey Committees
IN announcing the proposed prepared
ness measure the National Security
League issued q statement setting forth
that All the New England States have
taken measures to safeguard citizens
within their states and are planning to
render all assistance possible to the ma
tional government, committees Of pub
lie safety have been organized by
three governors. That in Massachu.
setts, consisting Of 100 members, has
appointed en- executive COMMITTEES of
seven In order to obtain immediate and
efficient results.
Members of the above mentioned ex.
eeutive committee are James 7 etor.
row, chairman; Charles n Weed cwv
Murchie, Walton Al Green. Ren; 5,, AZ 4
Joy, James J. Phelan. a. "a RateSe-t'v
and Gen. Gardner w. Pearson .5;,,.
fart general er.ofic,o H. 49, 49,
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.So I'm ~ -. ", tows,, president OF
.ne ~ nver oh,pouiiuihg company,
neau y several large manufacturing
vOrporations IN massachusetts,, and Po-
nee Commissioner McMeara and Chief
OF fonce flunkett OF Boston
Asnui aeturers LINED Up
EnoI.s vii De made TO get Massachu-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
PERSONALS

Capt. Kent 3. Walker - registered
AZ the Blaisdell. He leaves Tor San
Francisco BY the steamer Lufline, next
Tuesday.
George L. Dorre, Of Libby. MCNEIL
& Libby, who has been III the past
three months ard recently underwent
a serious operation at the Beretania
Sanitarium, Is much better.
David X. Keohohou and Miss Annie
m. Kapule were married last night by
Rev Samuel X. Kamaiopili, assistant
pastor of Koumakapin, the witnesses
being Miss Sophie Hoolapa and VII.
liam Karratti.
Harrison Teller Of Windsor. Colo
RADIO, who has been a visitor here for
over a month, intends returning to San
Francisco IN about two weeks. He and
Mrs. Teller are registered at the Royal
Hawaiian Hotel.
Mr., and Mrs. James w. Jump. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Jump and Miss Doro-
thy Jump will return to the mainland
by the steamer Lurlina next Tuesday.
During three months visit here thew
have occupied the Bowler place on the
Diamond Head road.
From Monday Adverfiserl
r. M. Moler, of Eleele. Kauai. Il In
the city visiting friends. He expects
to return home shortly.
Miss o. Bechert, Of Lihue. Kauai.
arrived yesterday morning in the
Kinau from the Garden Island for a
brief visit in the city. y
John D. Mcveigh, superintendent Of
the Molokai Settlement and District
Magistrate Of KaIaupapa, Molokai, was
among the arrivals in the Mikahala
yesterday.
George p. Cooke, manager Of the
American Sugar Company, at Kauna.
kakai, Molokai, arrived IN the Mika-
hala yesterday for few days stay
in the city.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
BREVITIES

Iron Sunday Adverfiser)
The Outdoor Circle viii hold its regu;
lar monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon
April 10 a. three O'Clock at the Ii.
bfary OF Hawaii.
Last week the BOY scouts were not
very active around the city. The ma
jority Of the Scouts are out ON various
Easter recess hikes.
The open meeting OF the Morning
Music Club win be held at the Metho.
dist Church, Beretania Street, Wednes-
day afternoon At four clock
From Monday Advertiser)
The annual meeting of the Cousins
Society will be held on Saturday, April
81.
The Morning Music Club viii hold
an open meeting at the Methodist
Church, Beretania Street, at four
o'clock next Wednesday afternoon.
John +. Ness, Of The Advertiser
stan, who departed two weeks ago for
the Garden Island, accompanied by vii.
liam n Kilchne and II, o. Duggan, Of
won Hamm Young, Company Ltd, re-
turned yesterday in the Kinau after
two weeks exploration Of Kauai in
The Advertisers touring car.
Wilhelm webtwor,h Afe;sr onlv son
az Mr.. and Mrs n w Meie, ~ ORES.
den. Germany ana crandson az the
late Capt. II. w Mist r. N. and Mrs.
Jane Mist Of this civ. was killed in
action March 81, according 70 cable
received here yesterday. Meier was
born at Kekahh, Kauai, twenty three
years ago, and moved to Germany with
his parents when he was six years of
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10

TIME duty OF the hour IS to subordinate per-
y sonal interests to those of the nation.
Every man has obligations to himself and to
others, which cannot be ignored, and he must, in
most cases, be the judge of how far those obliga-
tons control his actions; but with these limita-
tons it is the duty Of every citizen to hold hin-
self in readiness TO help the government in every
possible way, and at that, without eye fixed too
closely upon the treasury.
II goes without saying that those who devote
Their entire time to public work are entitled to
compensation therefor but there are many times
and opportunities for assisting by advice, inform
alton and by direct service, at odd times, which
should be offered freely as an incident to good
citizenship.
Just what form OF assistance the government is
most in need Of at present can only be known by
duplication to the officials.
II is suggested that good way to meet the situs
alton is to compile written statement Of who and
what one is; what he can do; where he is to be
found and other data necessary to fully inform the
authorities OF his qualifications and file the same
with the branch Of the government with which he
is willing 20 cooperate
This course will post the government in sys-
tematic fashion as To whom it can depend upon.
and who are available for the several branches Of
service which may from time to time require help.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-04-10
GOVERNMENT IND|CTS
COAL CORPORATIONS

associated Press by Commercial Cable)
NEW YORK, April 9--The federal
grand jury handed down indictments
against twenty-one corporations and
eighteen individuals, charging them
with violation OF the sherman anti
trust law, in fixing the prices Of coal,