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ago and later towed to port.
Navy Department Report

Navy Department Report
The full report from Vice Admiral
Sims, commanding the American fieet
in European waters, came in over the
cables yesterday. 1t tells how the
Cassin, torpedoed by an unlucky
freak Of the seas, searched the waters
for her enemy for hours after she
was disabled; sighted that enemy
once, and sent four shells whistling
so close by that only by a rapid dip
did the U-boat escape, and, finally.
with one engine out of commission
stuck to her POST OF duty until reliey-
ed by other destroyers.
Admiral Sims sent warm words of
praise for the Cassin's commander,
W. n. Vernon. his officers and twen-
ty-two of the crew. The conduct Of
the officers. Admiral Simms reports.
was admirable The twenty-five
men named were cited for showing
coolness and qualities of leadership" {"
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Germans Admit Losses.

Germans Admit Losses
One, hit by a bomb in the sam.
raid, fell through the center Of a
hangar.
Seven crashed TO earth in full view
Of the airdome. having been riddled
with machine gun bullets by the
raiders
Rour were driven oct Of control in
rad ten nils north Of ss4~
Bruecken on the same day.
In edition 10 these. another Tsuton
machine was seen TO be hit by barnO
just as she was about 10 ascend.
In all these enterprises the British
Host only five machines.
The raid near Saar Bruecken. which
lies in Rhenish Prussia, some forty
miles from Treves. repeatedly raided
b. the French. is looked upon as the
FIRST OF series OF promised reprisals
for the German attacks on London.
The German admiralty today indI-
rectly admitted the loss Of four OF
the Zeppelins which rsided England
and France Friday night. stating that.
according to French news. they were
shot down or forced to land" II IN
added that no details Of the airshirs'
fate are at hand.
The German statement asserts that
these places were previously attacked
by these Inflated machines with
special success: London. Manchester.
Birmingham. Nottingham. Derby.
lowestoft. Hull Grimsby. Norwich
and Middleton"
AIlles Go ~0ver the Top
Side by side the British Tomnii..
and the French Poilus went 'over the
top" again today on the northern
edge OF the Flanders battlefield. Good
progress was made by both. II was
not large scale drive designated 10
crush two or three lines OF opposing
trenches but rather a well laid out,
successfully executed detail operation.
aimed at pushing back the Teutons
where they endanSer the fian,l OF the
deep British wedge on the far-hm=
ridge northeast Of Ypres.
The attack was launched early this
morning. Stubborn lighting went on
all day. The British concentrates
what Sir Douglas Haig describes in
his bulletin as local attacks" on
both sides OF the Yp-es-Staden Rail-
way. The French on their part, i'm
nnediately 10 the British left, pushed
forward on a front OF one kilometer
tnve-eighths OF a mile. Paris was
able TO announce in the early COM
munique that ''our troops attained all
OF their objectives. making apprecisble
progress
AT the same time French recon
noitering parties on other sectors Of
the front made successful feeling ex-
peditions" into the Teuton lines. while
between Rheims and ceruy the poilus
beat on a number OF spirited German
counter attacks. Throughout the CAV
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trate on any one particular thing thai
stood out above all others.
As I review the day, the central
point that impresses me is the abso-
lutte cleanliness and the complete san
itation-the elements that make for
the healthy soldier and continuing his
health, that stand out in bold relief
wherever one turns.
1 walked into spotless mess halls
and observed the food that is being
served tc these future fighting men
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
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Efficiency Lesson.
This camp represents to me the
greatest lesson in American efficiency
that have ever seen. 1t makes it abb
solutely inconceivable to me that any
body can consider the end of this
world conflict without complete and
decisive victory for American arms
and the associate countries in the war.
Ny mind is so full of impressions
after a day spent wandering around
the headquarters Of the Seventy-ninth
Division that It is difficult to concen-
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"Lifer" Buys $1,000 Bond.

Boston. Oct. 22.-Nathan D. Allen, a
'lifer" In the Massachusetts, State
prison. has purchased 1900 liberty
bond. II was announced today.
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Torpedoed U.S.Destroyer
Puts Hun U-Boat to Flight
Cassin, Disabled by Unseen Enemy, Searches
Sea for Hours3to Seek Revenge-Sims s1,... !. ,.'
mends Officers and Crew of Vessel.

Ameicas naval annals enriched yesterday by story
OF daring herom and devotion the story of the commander
and of the United States destroyer Cn which turns ou, to
have been the vessel damaged by submarines torpedo days
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GEORGE
LAUDS AMERICA
Allies Must Fight On, He
Says, Until Germany
Receives K. o.

London, CIT. 22.-''There will be Nd
peace in the world until the shrine OF
the war spirit Of Potsdam is shatter.
ed and its priesthood is dispersed and
discredited forever"
Premier Loyd-George thus spok.
today at a meeting at Albert Hall
inaugurating a nationwide economy
campaign. His speech-the most i'm
portant OF the year-was marked by
absolute confidence Of victory, high
praise for America and inspiring en-.
thusiasm for the righteousness Of tho
great cause" With every sentence he
showed that he has not in the slight
est changed his mind regarding his
contention that to end the war the
allies must fight until the Knockout
blow" has been delivered to militar-
ism.
Thine is now on our side" said the
premier. Time once was neutral
but not since the advent Of America
and the failure Of the German sub
marines"
The premier said more than twice
as many German submarines were lost
during the first ten months of this
year as in all of last year.
The most striking passages in the
Prime Minister'S speech follow:
II have scanned the horizon intent
iy. and can see no terms In sight
which viii lead to enduring peace.
The only Terms now possible would
mean an armed truce ending in an
even more frightful strusgle-
Try to Rattle Nerves.
Beware Of people who try TO SOW
dissension, cistrust and suspicion.
The enemy b trying to rattle our
nerves. Keep steady and we win
win.
Il am not going 10 predict when
the war will end. No man In HIS
senses would prolong Il an hour long
er than Ii necessary 70 secure a last
ing peace but II Hu'' Be a iassin'
CONTINUED oS rAeI rwo
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By WILLIAM BOOTH COVERT.

There has been doubt my mind that Uncle San
would be the finish when they counting ten over the Kaiser
there had been would have been removed today after look
ing over Camp Meade of the big canonmens where t
American boys training for the fight that put an end to Ps
sanism forever
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DC. Boy, Back from Vimy
Ridge, Lauds Camp Meade
William Covert, After Visiting Cantonment
Says He Is Sure Uncle Sam Will Be In
at Finish of Kaiser.

EDITORS NoTE-Wliam Booth Covert of 4o4
was the hrst Washington
went over the top at Vimy Ridge The
sought MIN to description of training
ton boys in the national
Camp experiences in the
nqsf
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BALTIC SUCCESSES CANNOT HELP.

The land and naval offensive against Russia desperate
effort to bolster the breaking morale of the German What
advantages the enemy has gained the Baltic Offset the
III =,
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To Name Prize
Winners Tomorrow

The winners OF the prizes In
The Herald's An-Prize Home Sub
scription Club viii be announced
in tomorrow's issue OF The Her.
aid
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HAIC'S FLANDERS SMASH
WEAKENS HUNS MORALE,
SAYS SECRETARY BAKER
Believes German Land and Naval Offensive
Against Russia in Baltic Is to Bolster
Up Hope of Masses.

Gen. Hag will conduct campaign His blows in Flanders
have brought on promises be cabinet Germany and
the allies have sufficient wealth of and material to keep
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BOND SALES IN DISTRICT
MORETHAN $lO,OO0,0OO;
PASS HALFWAY MARK
Eight Movie Stars Will Come to Washington
to Aid in Final Drive-Liberty Loan
Booth Brings $3.50.

Washngon subscriptions the Second Liberty Loan yester-
day doubled the subscriptions of previous day the
pagn started reports indicated.
Officials of the loan committee of the District estimated last
night that than half of Washngons quoa-o $0-
900 had been subscribed to the loan.
DECIDED INCREASE In SAALES.
Decided the sale of bonds throughout the country
were reported loan officials at the Treasury Department
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CONTINUED on PAGE rwo.
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SEALS AERO
PLANT OF TEUTONS
(Associated Press by q. S. Naval Wirelessl

ASSOCIATED Press by q. S. Naval WirelesS.)
BUENOS AYRES, Argentine, Sept.
17.-Interviewed by a representative
of the Associated Press last night
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ueyrredon
said:
The recall of Luxburg has by no
means closed the incident.
Argentine intends to act energetic
ally but not precipitately. and WITH a
view of unfolding the honor of the fe-
public and bringing the incident to a
successful and satisfactory close
AS a precautionary measure against
further information as to arrivals and
departures of shipping in Argentine
ports the government yesterday with
drews its permission to Germany to
use a wireless plant which represtn-
tatiyes of that nation had, and closed
the plant and placed armed guards
OMAR il, ...- :.
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LINER TO
START IN
OCTOBER
Official Announcement of Re.
sumption of Honolulu Sched-
uIe BY Pacific Greyhound is
Made BY vice.President of
Company
tAssoei...d Press BY o. s. Naval wir.l.s.)

G AN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept.
- 17.-That the Great North
ern Steamship Co.. s ocean grey
hounds will not, for the present,
at least, be Communicated by
the United States government
as transports is seen in the
statement issued here today by
W. F. Turner, vice president of
the company.
According to this official. the win
ter run OF the Great Northern be-
tween San Francisco and Honolulu
will be reinaugurated, the first run
probably coming within a month.
Although at the offices Of Fred L.
Waldron & Co., local agents for the
line, no word has so far been received
relative to the placing Of the Great
Northern on the Honolulu run for
this winter, the announcement, re-
C61N6u ny Luc was 10
ceived with interest.
That's fine" exclaimed one of the
officials. mo, we haven't heard a
word yet about it, but if it's true, it
sure is great news for Honolulu-and
U.S."
The wireless flashed to Honolulu
this morning states the Honolulu-San
Francisco run will be reinaugurated
next month. This is one month ear
Her than the regular schedule, the ini-
tiaI trip of the Great Northern hav.
ing been made from the coast on the
tenth of November last year.
The local offices Of the line are
eagerly awaiting official confirmation
of the good news, as it had been
feared that the two big liners, ne
Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific would be taken over by the fed
eral authorities for use as trans
ports to Europe. The rumor was cur
rent at the time it was believed tht
Matson liners Maui and Matsonia
would be put on war service.
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MENACED
BY LABOR DISORDERS

ASSOCIATED Press by o. S. Naval wireless.)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentine, Sept.
17.-Serious strike disorders are TAX.
ing place throughout Argentine, &C.
cording to reports received at this
city today.
Railroad workers are among the dis
affected laborers, and it is said the
purpose of the strikers is to prevent
the movement of troops throughout
the republic. One bridge has been
wrecked, but no loss of life has yet
been reported.
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Huns Apologize
For Using SWedes
AsMessenger Boys
ASSOCIATED Press by o. S. Naval wireless.)

ASSOCIATED Press by q. S. Naval Wireless.)
LONDON, Eng, Sept 17.-Regret-
ting the disagreeable issues raised by
the disclosures that German diplomats
had been using the channels of the
Swedish embassies for transmission
of unneutral documents, the German
government today forwarded a note of
apology to Sweden.
Thanks for services rendered in
transmitting the messages are &C.
corded Sweden's foreign office, but
Germany regrets the phraseology used
by her Argentine representatives.
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A SSEMBLING promptly at 8
~ o'clock this morning, the
delegates began at Laniakea
the work of tho sixth annual
civic convention, made notable
by the patriotic and timely ut
terances of a number of the
speakers, everyone addressing
the convention emphasizing in
some manner the need and ne
cessity for national service at
this time. ....
j. F. c. Hagens. president Of the
Honolulu Chamber Of Commerce, and
RAYMOND c. Brown, secretary of the
same organization, were first named
temporary officers for the convention,
and then afterwards made the per.
manent officers.
Next came the appointment of the
credentials committee to effect the
permanent organization. Chairman
Hagens named the following on this
committee: Lester Petrie, Oahu; l..
D. Timmons, Kauai; William Field,
Maui; H. D. Corbett, Hilo. and Thorn
ton Hardy, committeeman at large.
A few minutes later this committee
reported that delegates of the speci-
fied number and from the following
organizations were present: Oahu
board of supervisors, 10; Honolulu Au-
tomobile Club, 10; Honolulu Ad Club,
10: Chinese Merchants Association,
10: Japanese Chamber of Commerce,
10; Honolulu Commercial Club, 10:
Pan-Pacific Union, 10; Rotary Club,
10; Honolulu Chamber of Commerce,
10; Kohala Civic League, 4; Kona
improvement Club, 6; Hilo Board of
Trade, "a: Maui Chamber of Com
merce, %; Kauai Chamber Of Com
merce, IA. -.
Judge Metzeer's Response ...:.....
In response to the address Of vel
come, which was delivered by Chair.
man Hagens, as given in another col
umn, Delbert E. Metzger, Hilo district
magistrate, responded for the dele
kates from the outside districts.
Judge Metzger's reply is given be-
Continued on page two)
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FEDERAL
CHECK TO
BE KEPT
Star-BuIIetin Despatch From
Washington Says Producers
Must Obtain Permit BY 0c-
tober l;fuII Details of 0per-
alton New Method Awaited
= HAT all Hawaii plantation

T HAT all Hawaii plantation
] mills will have to secure a
license for the manufacture Of
sugar from the food admins
tration board in Washington is
indicated in latest dispatches
from the national capital. The
licenses must be secured before
October /. II
When news was received here last
Saturday afternoon that the president
had issued a proclamation making it
IMPERATIVE to secure q license for the
import, manufacture and refining Of
sugar, the opinion was expressed that
1t would not likely apply to the man
ufacture of raw sugar.
This opinion was contradicted this
morning by the receipt of the follow.
ing despatch from C. s. Albert, the
Star-Bulletin's Washington CORES
pendent. This despatch gave more
details than did the earlier one from
the Associated Press. The later de-
spatch read as follows: "
President issued proclamation
Saturday afternoon making It ne.
cessary to license importation.
manufacture and refining Of sugar
and sugar syrups and molasees. /
All firms manufacturing sugar
from cane or beets must obtain t.
: censes on or before October 1.
The applications must be made to
the food administrator, Washing
ton"
When shown this message this
morning, A. Novel;, secretary of lei
Sugar Factors, admitted 1t appeared to
indicate that the Hawaii manufactur.
ers of sugar would have to secure
the required licenses, although he had
not been inclined to think so at firgt.
This earlier Judgment was based on
a message which those interested in
the island sugar industry received
several days ago giving an outline
of what might be expected in Wash.
ington. ..-- -...
1T will now be necessary to get
the license by RADIO" MIR. NOVEL; I'D.
ded, as he glanced at calendar which
showed there was not tine to ex-
pect the receipt OF the license from
Washington by mail before October
l." ---........
The purpose CT che Jsqu:.ed II.
censing of the manufacturers is ri
provide a check on the sugar output,
he thinks. How this check wilt be
kept in Hawaii he does not know, but
surmises that some one may be APP
pointed to attend to this duty by Her.
bert Hoover, food administrator.
John Guild, treasurer Of Alexander
& Baldwin, would hazard no comment
on the latest action taken by he scy.
eminent to control the EIice, export
and production of sugar. tie expects
cabled advices from the New York oil
flee as soon as all details are com.
pleted.
AS a result of the conference re-
garding the control Of susds in Wash
ington last week, the New York sugar
market was at a standstill, ACCORDING
to the Alexander & Baldwin weeks {
market report. This ea6ie read as
follows: 1sFEHlEER
Market practically at standstill &C.
count Washington control negota.
tons. Cubas for last September or.
fered 7.02. Refners not interested. !
Would pay $50 prompt"
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U. S. Has Hopes
For Real Action
Now By Russians
ASSOCIATED Press by o. s. Naval wireless.)
= = + = y 4 = = 4 ~ = = = = =

ASSOCIATED Press by o. s. Naval wireless.)
y = = = y 4 = = 4 = + = = e 4 =
y WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. II. :
y Confidence in the Russian proVi-
4 sional government is being speed (
\ lily restored, according to officials :
+ here, who declare that the reor- :
y ganized ministry will be stronger 4
4 than ever before. ;~'a'''F'7's'-'-
= With the Korniloff fiasco out of :
+ the way, and the army again be-
+ ginning to show a united front, :
\ military experts predict the sit :
y uation at the front will soon show :
\ satisfactory progress. =
\ Gen. Alexieff has been appoint :
y ed to the supreme command of (
\ the Slav armies, and a general re- (
y organization is being planned. Old I
\ generals will give place to new (
Y commanders,and the outlook is (
y considered more promising for a :
y successful and vigorous campaign (
= against the Central Powers. (
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Miss Helen E. Sprinks is leaving
the local customs service to 60 to
Washington, where she will continue
in this work. Her place will be taken
by Miss Margaret Chapman, who is
coming to Honolulu from Washington
on October 5, shortly after which time
Miss Sprinks will leave. The trans
fer follows mutual arrangement made
Nv the XouaR inxokEeA& Il
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his speech before the Civic Convention this morning Gov
ernor Pnkham made public plan under consideration
by him second big horoughare for Honolulu this to run
from Ala Moana road to past Fort Shafter relieving
congested traffic King and also Hotel and Beretan
The plan as announced contempates the extension of School
street westward and the widening of Punchbow and Second
to up with Ala Moana road The scheme looks
the development of Ala Moana by the board Of harbor
issoners the cleaning of the waterfront necessity
along with the Improvement planned
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IMPORTANT DEBATE
EXPECTED WHEN NEW
FRENCH CABINET TALKS
Associated Press BY o. s. naval wir.l.ssJ

Associated Press BY q. s. Naval wireless)
PARIS, France, Sept. 17.-An i'm
portant debate is expected in the
chamber Of deputies tomorrow when
the new cabinet, headed by Premier
Painleve, appears before the deputies
fer the first time since its formation.
The general policies of the new min.
istry will be discussed, and the further
conduct Of the war and the bread sup
ply regulations win also come up Tor
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AD CLUB SHOW SEATS.

y Seats will be reserved for Civic 4
= Convention delegates, members
+ Of the Honolulu Ad Club and 4
y other civic organizations at the 4
y AID Club show, ,Bijou theater, TO-
night. 4
y There has been some misunder. 4
= standing concerning seats owing 4
= to delegates being the only ones I
y holding tickets. Members Of the 4
y Ad Club and their lady friends 4
y will be given reserved seats.
y The show Is free.
y Mr.. J. A. Dunbar Is In charge
= Of the seating, and after mem
= bers OF civic organizations and I
= their friends are cared for, the 4
= remainder Of the house viii be 4
= thrown open,
+ The show begins at 8 o'clock, 4
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Under the leadership Of 4, Hudson,
the Beretania Giee Club choir, yestef.
day afternoon rendered several appro.
pirate selections, during the services
conducted by Joh2 NJ. Martin In the
county jail yard, Mrs, Mckenzie and
G. J. Day spoke to the men, The
meeting was attended By number oe
the visiting, asiegesss q tie Qiyl
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REPORTS OF U.B0ATS IN
ATLANTIC PORTS DENIED
(Associs.sd Press By Q. Q, MAYA, w.,s,.

(AssociEssd Press By o. o. Naval w!.sIssS.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. II. -
The navy department today announc.
ed that after thorough Investigation
It has come to the decision that the
reports that German submarine were
operating OF thu Atlantic seahcard
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U. S. CONSULAR
Agency BOMBED
BY HUN PLANES

y WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. II
y 1T was learned today that the
y American consular agency at Dun
y kirk, France, had been the target
y for Hun bombs on the It'll Of this
y month, and that the building had
y been destroyed.
y Consular Agent Benjamin Mo
y rel, who was in the building at
y the time of the raid, was uninjur-
y ed. All documents in the archives
y were saved.
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SOCIALIST MEET
ONAT STOCKHOLM
(Associated Press by q. s. Naval wirelsss.l

(Associsted Press By q. s. Naval wireless.l
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. IL
The Socialist convention was opened
here today by parade which was the
reverse of imposing. British and
French delegates were conspicuous by
their absence, these countries of the
entente refusing to allow representa-
ives to sit in conference with enemy
subjects. ..... ......-
A feature of the parade was a huge
Danner bearing the inscription Down
with Secret Diplomacy" -"
Rain fell heavily and put damper
IN the marching delegates.
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9Th CIVIC
MEETING
AT WORK
Addresses Teen With Patriotic
Spirit While Problem of Good
Roads Construction is Han
died From Various Angles
THE RESOLUTIONS

Four resolutions were intro
dueed At the morning session Of 4
the Sixth Annual Civic conVen- 4
, ton, the first three being read I
by Delegate e. M. cheatham Of 4
. Kauai and the fourth by Dele 4
; gate w. o. Aiken Of Maui. 4
; The first resolution asked for
assistance from the federal and 4
, territorial legislatures for the 4
. construction OF q brea<water at 4
; NawiliWiIi, Kauai. 4
; The second resolution COM 4
; mended Governor Lueius e. =
; PInkham In his work Of prepar- 4
; Ing the territory for the war and 4
; particularly his efforts in aiding. 4
; the Hawaiian National Guard. 4
The third resolution asked the 4
; citizens OF the territory to aid 4
the seleetive draft registration 4
boards In carrying out their pro- 4
grams. *... 4
The fourth resolution called 4
) for aid In securing a steamer 4
landing wharf for Maui. =
All four papers were turned =
over 10 the resolutions commit 4
for examination. The commit. =
tee will report on the resolu- 4
lions this afternoon. =