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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22
CHIEF TO BE TAKEN BEFORE
 THE EMPRESS

An Associated Press correspondent writing in the London Times in re- cent article says:
 Abyssinia has been having a stormy time since the death of Emperor Men elk In the past few months the new emperor has been deposed, civil war has broken out and several battles have been fought between the factions, in one Of which nearly 25.000 men were killed The new ruler is Empress Zauritu a daughter of Menelik.
 Accounts of happenings in Abyssinia have just reached London from Euro peans living in the capital. Adis Abeba One letter says:
 "Lidji Jeassu, the young emperor who succeeded his grandfather, Men elk. has gradually come under Turkish influence and had in many ways off tended the Christian population.
 ''The legations of the entente pow CTS in September sent in a joint pro test and this was followed a few days later by q meeting of the ministry which declared the emperor deposed and enthroned in his place the Princess Zauditu. with Ras Talffari as regent and heir to the throne
 Things were quiet for few weeks while the deposed emperors partisians were gathering Then suddenly Mix ael. ruler of Wollo and the most pow ertul chief in the country. declared himself in favor Of the deposed em- peror and marched against Adis Abe ba
 The first battle was fought some distance outside the capital. where the government army of 5000 men under Ras Sul-Seged virtually was annihilat- ed and Seged killed. There was a good deal of excitement in the capital and the legations prepared for attack, but the enemy was slow in appearing and the new empress had time to mob ilize a strong force which under the personal command of the war minister met the enemy Oct. 2.
 The battle lasted all day and resul- ted in the enemy's complete rout. The empress side had 10000 killed out Of 60,050 engaged. while the enemy is said to have lost 15,000 killed
 The manner Of fighting was primi- tive. At first they fired with rifles but becoming tired of this, they threw these weapons aside and dashed at one another with scimitars and spears.
 There was great rejoicing in Aidis Abeba over the outcome of the battle and on the return of the victorious ar my a grand review was held by the en- press in person.
 Each chief rode at the head of his men and as he approached the empress he dismounted, drew his sword and danced about her, shouting the deeds he had done. This was kept up until the chief became exhausted when he prostrated himself and withdrew.
 The commander of the enemy's ar my, Mikael, was led up chained to the chief who had captured him. He was a fine looking man of 65, dignified but extremely sorrowful.
 Other chiefs who had been captuT' ed followed him, all in chains and each carrying a large stone on his should CT as a sign of submission.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-29

Keep her going until she stops yelled Needles and ther pull on the string. Mrs. Redewill stepped on the accelera- tor and the Jeffery shot up the hill and it looked as though they were going right up to the tables where folks eat their lunch and just as the car was slowing down Mrs. Redewill pulled on the string-the car stopped dead still and was held there until photographed, even though it took McCulloch quite a While getting the camera fixed
 Pay here" said Needles with q smile and he had won fairly. Now, said Needles. we will do he same thing going down hill" which was accom- plished with ease.
 The Jeffery Six is now made by the Nash Motors company which is con- trolled by C. W. Nash, formerly of the General Motors company. The Jeffery is made 93 per cent complete in one factory. Few motor car plants in the world are as well equipped to build strictly factory made" cars as the great factory of the Nash Motors company This plant covers 100 acres of ground It has 32 acres undef roof and employs 5000 skilled mechanics. One of the big features of the Jeffery Six is the inher- ently balanced crank shaft which is largely responsible for the lack of vii bration, the Jeffery will do from two to sixty miles an hour on high without a jerk or buckle
 Mrs. Redewill was surprised at the ease with which she held the big car on the hill with only a small string and remarked at the sense of security she felt with such a brake at her com mand.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-29

When E. H. Needles of the sales de- partment of McArthur Brothers made the statement that he could hold a Jeffery Six on the big hill at Papago Park with piece of string, he found many ready to doubt him. Can't be done said the crowd.
 Can. said Needles, and I've got money to back my assertion and I'll go you one better woman can do it, just to prove to you how easy the emergency brake of the Jeffery works"
 The Jeffery emergency brake is or the transmission and is so adjusted that the wheels can be slid with pressure eXerted by the little finger
 The result of all this talk by Needles was wager and Mrs. Cass Redewill was asked to perform the feat and she assented
 Mrs. Redewill drove the Jeffery out to Papago Park in so short a time that It won't be made public out of respect for the motor cop and then preparations for the test were made.
 Needles bound the string around the brake lever in such way as to release the dog SC that it was impossible to set the emergency brake Mrs. Rede- VIII then headed the car straight up the side of the hill after wrapping one end 0I the string around her finger.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-29
COL. ROOSEVELT OUTLINES PLAN
 TO VOLUNTEERS

R. L. Little who was with Theo- dore Roosevelt in Cuba, will file his application for enlistment with an di- vision which the colonel may be au- thorized to organize and command. Mr. Little was one of the first to offer as- sistance to Colonel Roosevelt in event of a volunteer organization being raised by him. He received the follow ing reply yesterday:
 Dear Sir:
 Colonel Roosevelt has instructed me to acknowledge the receipt of your kind offer of assistance in the event of any volunteer organization being raised by him. It is impossible to answer each letter in detail, so 1 would re- quest you to select from this general letter the information which may cover your particular case.
 Enlisted men are to be from twenty to thirty five years of age, either un- married or if married of such financial position that a prolonged absence will not be a hardship to their families, physically sound in every way, accus- toned to the handling of a rifle and able to take care of themselves in the open. Where men above thirty-five are accepted it will be either because they have exceptional qualities and ex- perience fitting them for leadership,
Arizona republican., 1917-04-29

qualifying them for non commissioned officers or later on for commissions, or because their training would enable them to serve in some special depart ment coincident to the division. It IS particularly desirable to enlist non- commissioned officers of the United States army, provided they have been discharged with honorable records but still physically capable of severe service. Commission will be given strictly upon a basis of merit.
 The organization details are being worked out in so far as possible. In order to facilitate this if you feel con- fident that you can meet the require ments kindly fill out the enclosed blank and return it to this office.
 At present writing, it is not possible to say that there will be a call for vol
Arizona republican., 1917-04-29

unteels This communication is writ ten merely to acknowledge receipt of your application to thank you for your willingness to serve and have your name upon the tentative roll in case your services should be needed.
 Yours very truly,
 w E. DAME,
Arizona republican., 1917-04-29

Mexican consuls in the United States have sent advices to the Department of Fomento urging that shark fishing in Mexican waters be given special en- couragement. They report the skins of sharks are in great demand among shoe manufacturers in the United States where the scarcity of other leather is being keenly felt and that the skins command an excellent price. Sharks are plentiful off both Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-29

mothers who sometimes are brought to see them can they hear apparently. Un- der these circumstances a shrewd old army doctor has discovered that the sound of the dropping of a coin imme- d'ately behind them almost invariably makes them turn
Arizona republican., 1917-04-29
PLAY DEAF TO ESCAPE WAR

Rome-Because there nave been in this war a number of genuine cases of men who have been struck deaf and dumb by gun shock it has become a favorite form of malingering by men who wish to avoid the risks of the fir ing line or particularly desire to be sent home. They act as though they could hear absolutely nothing. Neither ! cannonade nor the voices of their
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
CHRISTMAS BOOK
IS WRITTENBY
philip H. DODGE

Philip Henry Dodge, gifted Homo
lulan, whose poetry and philosophy
have delighted a wide circle OF
friends, is the author of very timely
little booklet, For Christmastide,
produced by Gurreys Ltd. and on
sale at the Gurrey shop, Fort street.
In this booklet, which is just off
the Star-Bulletin press, Mr.. Dodge has
a dozen short poems, some no more
than fragments in volume but each
distinguished by grace and nobility CT
thought clothed in appropriately
poetic language. 1t is a book well
adapted for sale during the Christmas
season and will appeal to a much
wider taste than that of Mr.. Dodge's
personal friends.
The frontispiece is a reproduction
of the charcoal drawing of Mr.. Dodge
by Miss Juliet May Fraser now on view
in the Burnham-Fraser exhibit at the
University Club. The book will, be
widely welcomed not only as an op-
portunity to solve the problem Of
Christmas gift purchasing but as an
addition to the worthwhile literature
credited to Hawaii authorship.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
MAYOR INFAVOR
Of ABOL|SHING
PARK POSITION

Adjustment Of the office OF superin-
tendent OF parks, Fairgrounds and pub
lie buildings is favored b. Mayor 10
seph }. Fern, who stated this morning
that neither the present supeT1nten-
dent OF parks, Fairgrounds and pubic
buildings nor the present superlrten-
dent Of kap!Olani park we're worth re-
tanning
If | can have M way about 1t |
would abolish the office OF superIn-
tendent Of parks, Fairgrounds and pub
lie buildings and let the city jalleT, IN
charge of the prison gangs, LOOK after
the work in exactly the same way as
it used to be done in 1903 TO 1913, de-
clared Mapor Germ this morning.
Il have only this objection TO \. h.
Vierra, the present holder OF office,
and that objection IS that he IS tncom-
petent and a holdOver from the last ad'
ministratiOn.
If could | would abolish the posi-
ton and let the city and county save
5000 a month in that way. But the
supervisors want the position malntai
ned and so have mentioned Valentine
5. Holt, a capable man, for the office.
But though ! have named HIM, and
the matter will probably be threshed
out tonight as to whether the appoint,
ment should be made Immediately,
maintain that there is no need for a
parks, backgrounds and public build
ings superintendent, and the jailer
who looks after the gang of prisoners
who do The work on these parks could
Just as we'll do the purchasing of the
hose and other equipment necessary
to keep up the parks.
Between 1907 and 1918 the jailer in
charge Of the prisoners virtually was
parks superintendent and the parks
were kept up better in that time than
they are now with the, present superin.
tendent and his many assistants
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
WILL YOU HELP SANTA CLAUS?

From certain institution in this city where
more than so children are awaiting the coming of
Christmas and wondering whether Santa Claus will
forget them there comes the modest request to the
peope of Honolulu for contributions of post cards
photographs or pictures suitable for children and
which can be pasted into scrap-books.
1t is desired to give every youngster in the home
M TO the age of about 15 picture-book Pictorial
mapazines from which the pictures can be clipped
are also desired The StarBulletin will receive
such contributions and that they are delivered
90 the home. six
One appeal few days ago for magazines for
soldiers leaving Hawaii brought hundreds Of res,
ponses. In a few hours after the appeal was pub,
iished. there were magazines enough at the Star
pullptin office to require large dray for transport.
ing them to the dock.
: Let the response to this little word ON behalf of
The children be one-half so readily generous and
Abe 80 scrap-books are assure 3
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
Reading the Minutes"

Reading the minutes of the last meeting CONT
nues to occupy large part Of the time the terri
tory ought to spend in Transferring Important cur
rent business.
Under the head Of "readng the minutes falls
the renewed controversy over the standardization
Of the national guard last summer.
We thought that particular scrap was over and
done with. but the governor wound up his pitching
arm yesterday and delivered fast outdrop. shoot,
ing strike past the food commission and its attor-
ney. Alfred L. Castle. who is by way Of being con,
siderable of baseball PLAYER himself and who will
doubtless come back with an inshoot or Mathew
fadeaway. Then for d month or so we will
have the rival twirlers trying to "bean each other
with letters documents and statements. each irving
to prove somebody else responsible for what hap
pened to the guard and what didn't happen.
1t will add materially to the peace and goodwill
Of the Christmas and to the gaicty of ma
tions. Whether it will help the national guard is
emphaticay doubtful
The Star Bulletin does not pose as a prophet. but
we are willing to risk the modest prediction that
If the facts are gone into carefully and without pre-
JUDGE, and If those most vitality concerned will
clearly remember what happened last May and
June, it will be established that the food commits
sion acted in good faith. that after one minor Incl
dent it "got together" with the governor and with
the Hawaiian department. and that. all acting in
good faith, the decentralization and later reduc-
ton Of the guard was agreed upon There was some
little tilt between the governor and the commission
at time when each was set upon a slightly differ
ent course but it was adjusted.
Delegate Kuhio says he will introduce in the
house resolution calling for an investigation 1t
does not appear that he had no opportunity to in
vestigate when he was right on the spot and when
the incidents were occurring.
Why waste time this controversy now?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
COURTREFUSES
BUCKS PLEA FOR
LESSER Charge

David c. Buick. charged with as
eeult with adeadiy weapon with in
tent to murder. appeared in police
court before Judge Harry Irwin this
morning. Buick was represented by
Attorney William T. Garden. No plea
was entered. On the motion Of the
prosecution, Judge Irwin continued
the case until tomorrow morning. At
torney Garden agreed to one continu-
ance, but demanded that Buick be
given a preliminary hearing in police
court
After the reading of the charge by
Prosecuting Attorney Chillingworth,
Attorney Garden asked that the charge
be altered so that the words with
Intent to murder" be stricken. Judge
Irwin denied the motion.
Both sides are prepared for the pre-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
POLICE COURT NOTES

Levey Halualani was given a sus'
pended sentence on the charge of pro-
family, but was sentenced to serve two
months in Jail for second degree lar.
ceny. s. Matsu was sentenced to four
months Imprisonment on the same
charge They were found gutlH OF
stealing a pair of shoes and a watch
from a Japanese store.
Dan Kaiawe, who was arrested Sun.
day and charged with carrying con.
cealed weapons. was sentenced to
serve two months in jail by Judge
Harry Irwin yesterday. Kaiawe was
also committed to the circuit court
on the charge of larceny, the COM
plant alleging that he stole three
revolvers and a quantity Of stamps
from the circuit court clerks office.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
NUUANU WATER
PROBLEM BEFORE
BOARD TONIGHT

Consideration of the problem OF
supplying Nuuanu valley with artesion
we'll water will be one Of the chief
items Of business to come before the
meeting o the board o supervisors TO-
night. Fred C. Kirchhoff superinten
dent OF waterworks, has submitted a
report in which he explains that the
water might be pumped from the Ha
watian Electric Co.'S plant. where
considerable water now goes to waste
after being used for the one purpose
of making steam. Discussion on the
report is expected. but 10 all indica-
tons the report will be referred to the
waterworks committee to investigate
and report
Call for bids for 1880 barrels OF
fuel oil to be used to operate the IA
lihi. Reretania, kaimuki and kakaako
pumping stations during the first six
months Of 1918 will probably be made
Bids for the carriage OF this oil from
the oil tanks TO the stations will also
be called
The report Of the garbage inspector.
showing receipts for November to be
$1l315O and disbursements $2419 "a,
will be read. together with the report
BY the building inspector to the effect
that 9Ssinspections we're made in No
vember and 81 building permits is
sued.
Whether the city and county labor
ers should be paid on Dec IL or Dec
% will also he discussed. The labor
ers always want to get their money
right UP TO within few days OF
Christmas and New Years and an eff.
fort will be made to accommodate
them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
PASTOR TO Talk
TO ROTARIANS

Rev. A. W. Palmer, new pastor of
Central Union church and an active
member of the Oakland Rotary club
until he was called to the local field
will be the principal speaker at the
Rotary club lunch tomorrow. He will
tell something of the preparedness
work in army training camps.
Fred D. Chandler, resident manager
Of the New York Life Insurance Co.,
will make the weekly three-minute
talk, his subject being insurance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

liminary hearing tomorrow. which will
determine whether Buick shall be dis
charged because Of insufficient evil
dence, or bound over to the circuit
court for trial by jury.
Buick was arrested over a week ago
in connection with the shooting of W.
o. Ito, a salesman for the Schuman
Carriage Company, near Red Hill.
From the time Of his arrest until his
appearance in court this morning he
has been held "incommuniCado."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

The Y. W. c. A has amply justified not only its
existence In the community but it's special appeal
for funds. And the national government has not
only put the stamp of approval on the Y. W. c. A.
through cooperation in plans for association work.
but has given to the association, because Of the
plans for this national work, special respon.
sibility The "Y. W." campaign should be sue,
cessful.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

F Chief Justice RObertson's critcizes headlines in
yesterday afternoons paper referring to his resg
nation and resulting statement. If the Star-Bulle-
tin headlines did not reflect Justice RobertsOn's
meaning in the statement, we sorry. The phrase
political jobbery" used in the heading evidently
does not mean to the jurst what it means to some
others. Even good lawyers occasionally differ in
Interpretation of language. Our apologies, judge
We stand overruled, reversed, remanded back to
the lower court, and withdraw any dissenting opn-
ion. Too many good things have been written of
Justice Robertson in this coumn-entireIv true
and entirely deserved-for US to quarrel now be-
cause he calls a headline ''miseading" =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
BELGIAN DAY.

Americas pressing war needs not even now are
as desperate as those of Belgium. Next Saturday
will be Belgian Day, and there are comparatively
few i'll Honolulu who cannot give something for the
relief of that brave and suffering people-bowed
under mastership which we cannot realize 1t is
not necessary to make large gifts though large
ones will be welcome. Even the nckes and the
dimes will help.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
DIED

KEANOANO-In Honolulu, Dec. 10.
1917, infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs
William Keanoano of 1457A Aud
lane, Palama. native of this city.
Body cremated.
HULIHEE-In Honolulu, Dec. 10,
1917, Benjamin Hulihee of 989 Ro-
bello lane, married, plasterer, a ma.
tive of Kaneohe, Oahu, aged "a
years.
KEAWEPOO-In Honolulu, Dec IL,
1917 David, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Keawepoo of 903 Kanoa
lane, Palama, a native of this city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

Another jolt on the jaw for tottering old John
Barleycorn. All beer after January is subject to
a new regulation requiring that it may contain no
more than two and threequarters per cent alcohol.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

Jerusalem Captured by the British" That ought
to convince the kaiser he hasn't a monopoly on
Divine assistance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
HOSPITAL TO ADVERTISE
FOR PHYSICIAN SUPT.

Trustees of the Queens hospital
are planning to advertise in a main
land medical journal for a physician
to take the position of superintendent
Of the institution, succeeding Werner
Roehl, whose resignation was accented
a few days ago. The next meeting of
the trustees will be held December 20.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

These are the days when fascinating stories are
told in the advertising columns These are the days
when the trail of Santa Claus leads through the
Honolulu shops and stores when the gaiety and
glitter of the Christmas season in the very at
lhosphere. A glance at todays advertising columns
and the advertising columns throughout the Christ
mas season shows the variety of appeal which the
Christmas spirit can make.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

If it's case of the Bosheviki against the Cos
sacks, our money is on the Cossacks
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

MARRIED
LIVEIRA.FELIX-In Honolulu, Dec
8, 1917, William Oliveira and Miss
Theresa Felix, Rev. Father Alphonse
of the Catholic Cathedral officIat,
ing; witnesses-Mr. and Mrs. AL
exander Nelson.
GONSALES-MALDONADO-In Homo.
lulu, Dec. s, 1917, Lito Consoles and
Miss Maria Maldonado, Rev. John H.
Williams of Central Union church
officiating; witnesses-Angela San
tiago and Pedro Rodrigues.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

ROBERT F. STEVER, head of the
bond sales department of the Bishop
Trust Company, left Monday night for
Kauai for weeks visit. I lie trip win
combine business anu pleasure
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

1t is pity that Garcia, before being executed.
was not taken to Kohala and made to verify his
confession that he killed the school girl, Harriet
Humane. BE should have been made to lead the
way to the spot where the crime was committed
and to rehearse certain parts of the facts which
known to the police. However straightforward and
reasonable his story may have BEEN there will al
ways be a feeling that, knowing he must die any
how for second murder he might have trumped
it up for the purpose of freeing the other man.
Bilinueva. 1t is too late now. The murderer is
dead, and his confession can no longer be verified
His success in having his confession accepted may
result in other cases of the same kind-Maui News