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The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
VAUGHN CLASS TO BANQUET
Notable Speakers Scheduled Tor
Twenty-siIth Annual Spread.

The twenty-sixth annual banquet Of the
Vaughn class of Calvary Baptist Sunday
school will be held Friday evening. Feb
ruary q. in the Sunday school house.
Eighth and H streets northwest
Senator J. c. w. Beckham. of Kentucky,
is to speak on Preparedness" and Hon.
Simeon D. Fess, OF Ohio. will discuss the
life and character of Abraham Lincoln
DR.. J. Henning Nelms, of the Church OF
the Ascension: DR.. S. II. Greene, pastor
Of Calvary Baptist Church, and Prof
Louis D. Bliss, teacher OF the Vaughn
class. will also speak.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
THE REASON

holders bf the Company and A. P. Craddock the vice
Der of 1e $100000.0O Club, while the president of
and nite of the twelve directors of the CRADDOCK.
This means the selection of styles as well as the
of men who know how to protect the interest of til
in the hands of men who are inclined by trai
their customer men who know the requirements of
repeat orders, and that continued depends en
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18

THlSlcompany refused to accept war contracts
L to he retail merchants of the South. Startin
million dollars the first year, the CRADDOCK-T
in Lynthbug in 300, and in 1914 they extende
tories and distributing house in St. Louis, which
Of Their business in 1916. The growth of the CI
but / is a fact which the South points to with pr
advantages below the Mason and Dixon line.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-02


Beverly, but he sighed as he said it
81 thought so much of your father
that l refused to take his note. 1t
was a loan of friendship and am
glad 1 did it."
49," went on Lane, 81 have come
to work out the debt"
"To work it Out?" repeated Mr..
Beverly vaguely.
Just that. l am young. / have
ability. have a proposition to make
to you. l understand that you have
no income, no prospects, nothing but
your home here. l make you the plain
proposition to allow me the privilege
of sustaining your household ex-
penses until my fathers estate is def
initely settled up. All l ask is roof
to shelter me, the happiness of con-
tributing to your comfort and that of
your family until you get strong and
well again"
THAT will never be, =" mourned Mr..
Beverly sorrowfuIy. mo, no.
cannot accept the serWtude of your
young life"
The privilege, you mean, sir," de-
INJURED Lane proudly.
At all events, so it was settled-a
strange agreement. Marcia Beverly
from the first treated Lane as an I'M
derling, a trespasser, but she made
no effort to assist in sustaining the
family, although she was an expert
musician. All the work of the house
was left to her young sister. Ora, a
sweet, energetic little creature, tried
hard to atone for her sisters conduct
to Lane by being friendly, even. more,
almost sisteTly, toward the guest she
honored for his rare devotion to the
interests Of the family.
Your work must be very exact
ing" said gentle Ora to Lane one day.
mot at all, disclaimed the ener-
getic young fellow cheerily. You
mean the night work."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-02

noon. He reached home at the fol-
lowing morning. He was neat as
pin as he sailed forth. He returned
in the same trim. He would sleep
for eight hours, and this was his reg
Ular program.
Marcia seemed to devote her after
moons to visiting old aristocratic
friends, bemOaning the cruel fall Of
the family from Opulence to penUry,
as she termed it. She never seemed
to experience the least sentiment of
gratitude toward Lane, who provided
the means not only to maintain the
household in comfort, but at times in
luxury.
The two hours generally passed in
the afternoon in the house with Ora
became a period of real pleasure with
Lane. AS to Mr.. Beverly, from the
day that Lane came into their home
with his bright, CHEEKY ways, the old
man seemed to take a new interest in
life.
HE is a noble son Of a truly good
man." said Mr. Beverly one evening
when Lane was absent, and Marcia's
lip cuTled, but Ora joined IN the
praises of her father.
One evening Marcia and Ora re-
ceived an invitation to accompany a
party Of friends on a novel nocturnal
expedition.
Not Summing" Ora told her
father THE DTiscoIls are going to
visit the great steel works at the edge
of the city. They say it is a wonder
full sight, the furnaces, the molten
casting beds. You won't be lone
some if I go with Marcia, father,
dear?"
Not a bit of it, my love, answered
Mr.. Beverly. Lane has brought me
an excellent book and l shall fully
enjoy a few hours of quiet, entertain
ing reading"
So Marcia and Ora went with the
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-05-04
disclosures AT
O'AANIELENsIRIAL
Friend OF Kaiser Proved To Have
Been Aided By Congress
men From Illinois

tAssocIs,sd Press nv naval Radio Service,
NEW YORK, May s-startling dis.
closures we're made yesterday at the
trial Of Franz Won Rintelen, the al
legged secret agent Of the KAISER in this
country According to testimony given
At The trial plans were set afoot by the
ACCUSED to, embroil this country with
Mexico; and he worked through secret
channels 10 secure the cooperation Of
Hueytn, the dead dictator OF Mexico.
Won Rmtclen, who Is repnted to have
been the personal friend Of the Kaiser
came hero N 1915 and Immediately be-
gan the work Of sowing trouble in the
mnnition factories Of the country He
also conspifed 20 create labor troubles
IN The country, with the aim Of forcing
the mppition plants supplying the En-
tenie with shells and other supplies, 70
! Ia tbis eonhection samuel Gompers
the president Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, win be summoned as a
Witness, He Is expected to make some
startling disclosures also. Among them
It Is believed will be the assertion that
Frpnk Buchanan, congressman from
Illinois. went 10 considerably lengths to
aid the plots Of the German agent,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-05-04
BILL MAKES FOOD
Speculation CRIME
Kenyon Would Send Offenders To
Prisons But Senator Thomas
Says Hang En-

tAsseciaisd Rrsls ~ Naval Radio ssrvies)
wAsHIHGTOE, May a. Senator
kenyon Of Iowa yesterday introduced a
bill in the upper house, making II a
prison oifense to bny or sell futures in
commodities that are among the neces.
sites Of life during the war. The bill
ALSO makes the storing Of such articles
with a view. Of oornering the market IN
them a Punishable oTense, The food
sitpation has cronted a tremendous
amount Of comment IN this city and
in the houses Of. congress
In the senate yesterday lively dis
eussion followed It's Introduction, in
the course Of which Senator Thomas Of
Colorado, DECLARED that the present high
prices, could be 'scured BY a liberal
course Of hanging Of food spectators
to lamp post " Senator Williams, Of
Mississippi said that. the "German
CORRUPTION funds, might have figured
largely in creating the food scare aud
the resultant high prices. ,s,.. n. ~
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-05-04
A|NAHAU CHANGED TO
RESIDENCE DISTRICT
Real Estate Man Cuts II Into
Building Lots

Ainahau, the beautiful grove at Wal
kiki, and celebrated in one Of the poems
Of Robert Louis stevenson, has now
completely disappeared before the en-
croachment Of civic Improvement.
James w, Pratt who, with other in
forests, purchased this tract some time
back 10 cut into building lots has had
the site so altered that II now presents
the appearance Of an pp-to-date resi-
depfia settlement.
Practically every home which has
been erected on this popular tract is
nearing completion. The fine concrete
roads are being made with all haste,
and the water, gas, electric light and
sewer systems which are being connect
ed with each lot are now in their final
stages.
In laying out the land, only the trees
necessary to make the roads are being
cut down, which win leave all the rare
plants, flowers and trees, with which
the land abounds, for the new occu-
pants TO dispose of as they desire.
The popularity Of Ainahau as resi-
Dental quarter is assured. Mr.. Pratt
yesterday said that since Thursday last
deeds for eight lots have been issued
locally, and he anticipates an early de-
mand for the balance. The lots al
ready taken are from ! to 2 inclusive
and lot 81,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-05-04
los ANGELES GUARDS
AGAINST CARRANzA
Police Chief Organizes "Pre-
paredness Volunteers

LOS ANGELES, May 2--With the
declaration Of state Of war with Ger
many, this city fearing that the plan
suggested in the Zimmerman note TO
Carranza might bear fruit, instantly
took extraordinary preparedness meas
ures.
Chief Of Police j. l.. Butler after
conferences with the military author.
tiles issued call, the day Following
the declaration for preparedness vol
unteersT the main purposes being to
prevent the burning Of the city.
Chief Buffers call was for men with
arms and ammunition, automobiles and
automobile trucks. The questions ask
cd each volunteer included address.
business and pnst military experience,
make of rife owned, ealiber and
rounds Of ammunition. Over 100000
automobiles are owned in and about the
city and before a week passed Butler
was in position to call out large
force of unframed, armed men.
Printed instructions were handed to
each volunteer which said in part;
HSignal for immediate mobilization;
flashing on and of Of street lights five
distinct periods Of darkness, General
blowing Of whistles, three minute blasts
and one minute intervals
"0n noting either of these signals,
individuals and organizations who have
volunteered their services VIII proceed
at once TO the nearest mobilization
point, takingNRi them whatever arms
and ammunition they possess.
Autos and auto trucks available
for use win proceed to the nearest
mobilization point.
All men on arrival win report to
the police officer in charge.
Those not actually engaged in rem
dering assistance are urged to remain
indoors. These signals VIII not be used
except in great emergency.
A close watch should be kept for
fires
The effect OF this call was noted at
once in the buying up by volunteers OF
nearly all the available supply Of am
+muBition in local stores, but with the
exception of the opening Of Red Cross
headquarters and recruiting stations
conditions here are normal,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-05-04
MAY TOW TEUTON
SHIPS TO COAST

Work has been commenced on til
seven German refugee steamers, now
in the hands of the United States gov
Iernment, to making them seaworthy,
and restore their shattered machinery.
III Is conceded in Official circles that
they will be rushed TO serviceability as
fast rs possible. II is currently report
ed that the steam schooner Colombia
will assist in towing the vessels to San
Francisco, and negotiations are being
made with the Matson Navigation Com
pany with the idea Of using their yes
sells In towage. The Colombia is given
an Indicated horsepower Of 1900 in the
marine lists
Surveys are being made of the yes,
sells, il was stated yesterday, and that
those which viii have To be repaired
in San Francisco win have their needs
cabled ahead Of them in order that
work on them may be expedited as
fast as possible upon their arrival at
the Coast port. An official stated yes
terdny that il had been determined
that four Of them, at least would have
to be repaired on the Coast.
"There are no immediate prospects
Of these vessels leaving for San Fran
cisco, stated Captain George n. Clark,
U. 5. n, commandant Of the local naval
district yesterday. "Reports 10 that
effect are erroneous. We are working
on the vessels but nothing definite has
been ordered"
II was predicted yesterday that some
OF the vessels would be moved away
from the wharves where they now are.
The machinery of all Of them was de-
stroyed by their own crews the first Of
February when Germany announced
plans which she felt sure would result
in war with the United States.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-05-04
United States Marshal Starts
For Chicago With Prisoner
Captured Here
ALBERT WEHDE ARRESTED
UNDER GRAVE CHARGES
Declared To Have Fomented In
.,o surreciiQn Against British
government n India


The search for German spies has en-.
tended to Honolulu and has already
resnlted IN the arrest of one man who
Iis charged With being an agent Of the
German government and implicated IN
a. plot 70 cause a revolution in India.
Albert Wohde came here April 10,
though not for the FIRST time, and was
well received in business and social
circles, to With he had plausible ere
dentials. But from the time Of his ar,
riym he was under surveillance Of the
federal authorities, and he was arrest
cd several days ago. His arrest was
known TO the newspapers at the time
but nothing was said about it, on re-,
guest Of government officials.
Mehdo, however, Is now on his way
to San Francisco, in charge Of the
United States marshal. He is charged
With conspiracy to foment trouble in
India against the British government.
Wehdo was in : Honolulu first in
August Of 1918, at which time he repre-.
sented himself as curio buyer. He
went on from here to Manila. Accord
ING 70 Official reports, he there dis
euished HIMSELF as q Hindu and set
sail for India. The ship was wrecked
IN a storm and Wchde was picked up
BY a Chinese junk, Later he was cap
tured by Japanese cruiser, but so
nearly perfect was his disguise, that
II was not penetrated by the Japanese
and he was released.
Where Wehde went from Japan is
mystery, but ON April 10 he turned up
again in Honolulu, coming here from
tue Orient. He made no attempt at
hiding here. He even addressed the
Rotary Club, representing himself as an
artist who had been painting the flow
ers Of the Orient. He has artistic abil-
ity, to, and his paintings had sufficient
merit to enable him to get byp with
his story.
But sospiSioh had been aroused be.
fore he reached Honolulu. The ship
that brought him here went on 10 San
Francisco, where the suspicious were
voiced, and a few minutes after ii
locked at San Francisco cabled instrue-
tions we're received here for Wehde's
arrest.
He is accused, by the government Of
fieials here, with having been actively
identified in intrigues in British India
against the British government and par-
ticularly with plot TO convey arms
and ammunition from refugee German
ships in Manila TO Indian rebels The
eonspiraeies with which he is alleged
TO be connected conferred in Chicago
where he claims residence, and he win
be tried there. Extradition was waived.
As far as can be learned from inform
alton made public, Wehde's methods
were those typically German. He pro
Tossed to be botanist and scientist in.
terested in similar topics, and to be a
painter. He exhibited alleged samples
of his work in the Oriept that won him
attention in desirable circles in Honolu-
iu. Among other officials he called
upon Il. NJ. Ehrhorn, Of the territorial
chronological department and collected
data on the work of that bureau.
l.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-05-04
Representatives. Opposed To
The Espionage Measure

"That provision, - said Mr.. Borah a
few days ago in speaking of Section c.,
Is more than an attack upon the liber-
ties of the press. Even if the news
papers accepted il as a war measure,
1 doubt If IL could be enforced. II is
a provision that strikes at the funda-
mental rights of the whole people. Some
senator's seem to think that the Con
stitution Is suspended in time of war.
But that is absurd. The Constitution
undoubtedly has some war powers that
are latent in peace and which are active
In war, but that does not mean that
war suspends the Constitution itself.
"The Importance Of the provision in
this subsection of the bin Is shown BY
reading the first amendments TO the
Constitution, which protects the free
dom Of the press In one sentence
that amendment prohibits the establish
ment Of a State religion, and forbids
'curtailing religious liberty, liberty Of
the press, and the right Of the people
70 speak freely and to petition the
government If one can be set aside
as a war measure, SO. could all the
others; but nobody thinks that is posi-
Bile. -
The amendment to the Constitution
referred TO by Mr.. Borah, reads as fol-
lows:
Congress shall make no laws res.
pectipg an establishment Of religion or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof,
or abridging the freedom OF speech, or
OF the press, or of the right Of the peg
pie peacefully TO assemble, aud TO petit
tion the Government for redress Of
grievances. I"
Newspaper publishers who are mem
bers Of the house are expected to point
out the harmful defects of Sub section
9 of Section Of the Espionage bill If
the measure goes before the lower body
in an unamended form. Members Of
the house Judiciary Committee are now
considering the bill, but probably win
be guided 20 Considerable extent by
the Senate attitude,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-05-04
Hundreds Of Little Ones From
y. city's Kinderpartens Win
Cheers Of Crowds
GAILY SPONTANEOUS LADS
AND LAsslES IN FESTIVAL

''An aiTy, faIFy. ehlIdhood aprlte.


IAN airy, fairy. childhood sprite.
tDaneed from the mists into the
hight, .
yesterday afternoon at Punahou. and
the annual May Day fete Of the Hono-
lulu kindergartens, one day late, was
under way. II was an airy, fairy fete,
with eight hundred gayiy costuined
babies taking part gravely conscious in
the beginning and gayly spontaneous as
soon as the first applause had rng
across the Pupahou campus. A large
crowd, considering that the event was
2 postponed one and that there was rain
10 many parts Of the city during the
afternoon, was present.
MrHs Howard D. Bode was the ,.airy.
fairy, childhood sprite, I" and the poet
had seen her dance before he penned
the lines from the program, which ton
this column. Mrs. Bode was the per.
|soni6cation Of the spirit Of childhood.
dainty, graceful, beautiful and quise ono
with the wisps Of humanity who
grouped about her during the after.
The program consisted Of dances by
the varions Kindergarten representa-
tives each group in costumes Of its own
|choosing, with m ensemble in which the
entire eight hundred took part. The
Muriei kindergarten began it, with n
dance in which the girls were lima
blossoms and the boys green maile
leavek. The tiny tots wove themselves
into an lima lei The Fort Street Kin.
|dergarten had a doh pageant, with a
flock Of floats, miniatures Of the Cherry
Blossom entries Of the Mid.Paeifc Car
|nival, four-foot square Lantern Parade
Implications, flower bedecked soap boxes
and other entries, smilingly dragged
|aeross the green BY costnmed babies.
When the parade was over, ali the
floats we're lifted onto dray and
An Oriental dance, by Chinese and
JAPANESE maids and masters; a butter
ny dance by bewitehing tots from the
kanluweia kindergarten; a spring dance
by Miss Doris Noble and the children
|of the Palama Kindergarten; bakers,
dance by the same kindergarten and an
Indian dance by scalp-hunting braves
and aquhws ofthe Miller Street kinder.
garten, were performed, admired and
|applauded, The Kalihi kindergarten
sent a troop Of pau riders who dashed
their fiery mounts over hurdles and per
formed other feats OF horsemansbip.
One contingent not on the program
Twas band of overalled farmers,
searching for ground to cultivate in or,
der that we may win che war. One
lone suifragette accompanied the cult
vators anil when things did not 90 to
her liking she sprang on the shoulders
Of a husky man with the hoe and bore
him bowling to the ground. There was
also one lone Filipino, some thirty
INCHES high, seven Of which was pima
Sleeves. She received an unusual share
|of appreciative handelapping from the
bieAchers.
There was a good crowd, which the
Boy Scouts had no trouble with, and
the various booths were literally pa
tronized, many selling out early, The
flower booth did roaring trade in or
chidA,, contributed, to the cause from
the green houses Of Moanalua.
81
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-05-04
LAND RESOLUTION
INolhE
DYING SESSION

-.
The sonate fesolntlon, introduced BY
Ichillingworth, asking congress so TO
amend the land laws Of the Territory as
to give The Governor absolute power Of
disposal Of the public lands Of the Ter.
.ritory, was killed BY the house in the
last minutes Of the session Inst night.
The resolution, regarded IA the most
important matter before the legislature.
was passed by the senate without much
opposition. When IL reached Me house
Il swos refereed to the land committee.
The land conmilted Wranolcd over the
mnttef fo1 some days and then reported
~ OUT without Recommendation, saying
it vas unable 10 rench a |ecisioh and
s .eea e ~ the h9nsg es q Whole should
But me house refused to act and re-
referred ~ 20 the land committees
There 4 elnmbcrcd until the hour Of al.
joprnment was almost reached. when
the Land committee again reported on
H. This time the COMMITTEES recon-
mepded that the resolution be tabled.
Representative Petrio opposed the
adoption Of the commitic6's report.
Andrews made a speech strongly favor
ing the tabIInR Of the resolution. IL
was ne said, one Of the most important
matters Tint had come before Tho legis-
latufe: IT was revolutionary in its ma
tpfe, it, effects, II congress- should ac-
quiesce, being to oxertufn coInpletely
the present land lnWs and place the dis
posal OF an public lands virtually in
the hands OF the Governor. It would
mean the end Of homesteading In the
Territory and the leasing Of ell valu-
able lands to the sugar plantations for
a period Of twenty iive years.
There might Or might not BE MORT in
the resolution, Andrews said, but the
last few minutes Of the session was no
time for the legislature TO pass upon so
important q question, It could do no
BARN to let 81 rest for two years, and
the people Of Hawaii would
have time TO Consider the matter and
decide whit they wanted done. a
Andrews argument decided the wa.
vering opes, and the motion to table
was adopted BY a strong vote,
WV"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-05-04
COURTS DECISION
Would Prohibit Publication Of
Any Suit Until Finding Is
Handed Down

In awarding Eugene Murphy. attor.
ney at Waikiki, $1,000 damages against
the Maui News for libel, Judge Kemp
late TueAday rendered a. tteision that.
on the face Of Il, upssts an previous
interpretations Of libel In this Territory
and, IL followed out to is apparent
logical conclusion would preclude the
publication by newspapers Of the nlleo.
ations contained In almost any suit
filed in the courts.
The Maui News pnbIished Last Fab.
ruary d story to the effect that Attor.
ney Murphy had settled out Of court,
without the knowledge Of his client, 4
certain suit that had been hled. The
News, according TO the testimony given
in the trial Of the libel suit brought BY
Murphy, obtained its information from
an affidavit filed with the clerk Of the
circuit court. It appeared. however.
that before the story was published the
affidavit was withdrawn and the case
never came TO trial.
Murphy sued for 500 900 damages. al
leeing that his reputation had been In
jured to that extent. The defense de.
clared on the witness stand that there
was no intent TO injure Mr.. Murhhy,a
reputation, and Will j. Cooper, editor
Of the Maui News, testified that ne
didn't consider that Mr.. Murphy's re.
putation was at an damaged by the
publication Of the story. Cooper said
that the item was published merely rs
a matter Of routine and testified that
he learned Of it from the clerk Of the
court
Judge Kemp stated last night, IN
reply to questions, that the effect Of his
decision would be to preclude the pub.
LEGATION Of all ex parte proceedings.
He illustrated: II a woman files suit
for divorce against her husband, chafe-
ing him with habitpol drdnkenness. any
newspaper that publiehed the charge
would be liable for libel unless it could
prove that the husband actually was an
habihial drunkard,,
If Judge Kemp's decision IL upheld
by the supreme court on the appeal
which is TO be made, the result probably
viii be that no newspaper viii be. able
TO mention the filing Of any suit until
the court has rendered its decision. In
which case the military censor will have
to take a back seat