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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
Americans
Bring Joy
70French
Soldiers Play Santa Claus to
Thousands Of Youngsters
and Refugee Families; Grim
War Put Aside With Santa
as Recommending Officer"
for Holiday
tA,,oe,,t,d Press BY u. S. Naval wirslsss.)

(tSS0CIaIeo FreSS ~ u D NASAI "H0tSSe'
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 26.-Calling a halt in
the grim business of war for the hap
pier duty of celebrating patriotic
Christmas. the officers and soldiers or
the American eXpeditionary force yes
terday took part in the most unique
holiday ever observed by Americans on
foreign soil
The expeditionaries really began
their celebration at sundown on Mon
day night, when with one accord tho
thousands OF men capitulated to Santa
Claus and put aside temporarily thelr
martial task
At dusk on Monday light snow
was falling and there was no danger
of an offensive from the eremy on toat
section of the front held by the Amer.
leans. All the soldiers but those few
most necessary quit their duties on
the front lines, and at the bases and
camps behind the lines, and started to
do the bidding of the 'jovial saint,
temporarily designated as the "coln-
manding officer of the American eA-
peditionary force"
Rush to open packages
For days huge loads of Christmas
packages had been arriving and these
were received and held undisturbed in
the camps. Immediately after the ces-
sation of military work the packages
were given to the various commands
and there was a great rush to open
them.
Some Of the late mail was slow in
being delivered at the docks of the
French ports where the American sup
plies enter In order to get it to the
men of Pershing's army it was put on
swift motor trucks and lorries and
these rushed at full speed to the va
rious camps.
The headquarters of the first dlvis-
ion which landed had huge celebra-
ton elaborate in detail and Of the
most wholesomely festive character.
The great Y. NJ. C. A. hut was COM
mandeered for the occasion and this
structure was the center Of the festivi-
ties. The curious French childrsn
who flocked around the hall were ex-
cluded by sentries in humorously
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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
WHARF MAIL
BARRED BY
CENSORSHIP
ALI Letters Must Go Through
Postoffice; Lines Violating
Rule Liable to Fine

No more mail, whether in govern
ment stamped envelopes or not, Will
be accepted AT the gangways OF steam
ers departing from Honolulu, II the
order put into effect today by the "a
cific Mail is followed out Dy tne
other steamship lines. If they do they
will render themselves liable to me
of $4,000 or imprisonment for the
person held as guilty. ~
Il Is the censorship law prohibiting
the taking out or bringing in OF any
form of communication which has not
nassed through the ordinary channels
of the postoffice service which makes
this order necessary. The federal act
places the carrying out OF the law IN
thA treasury department, through the
customs inspectors, who are required
tn search the persons and baggage OF
all messengers leaving or entering an
American port.
While the law is primarily intended
to check communication with the en-
emv, it also provides check on sucn
communication by Indirect means
through correspondents Of the Cen
trail Powers who NAV be or are located
in neutral or allied countries.
This being the case, the paragraph
NJ the act providing punishment for
it's violation does not specify that such
illegal communication should neces-
sarily be proven as intended for the
enemy. as the following extract plain
ly shows:
It is unlawful for any person to
send. or take out Of, or bring into,
or attempt to send, or to take out,
or to bring into the United States,
any letter or other writing OF
tangible form of communication,
except in the regular course Of
the mails, and the violator is
subject, upon conviction, to a fine
of not more than 10000, or to i'm
prisonment for not more than 10
years or both.
An order issued by the San Fran
cisco office of a local shipping
agency states, based on the require
ments of the treasury department rul-
ings regarding the Enemy Act" as ap-
proved by the executive order Of Oc-
tober II, is given:
I'm the future, all mail must be re-
fused, except it has passed through
the United States post office or is
handed to you by Customs officials in
the employ Of the Collector Of Gus
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

.Russia' Is still loyal to the Allies
ana their cause, even though the pres
ent government In Petrograd Is seek
,nr neace with Germany. The Maxi
r,sl,st and Bolsheyih parties repre-
can't b,It a fraction of the great Rus,
sian population. The majority OF the
population is utterly opposed 10 stop-
ninr the war with Germany until an
honorable peace has been secured.
lT,his Is the only comment which Dr
vvilliam sydney Thayer, who is re.
,nrning from a Red Cross mission u
Russia. would authorize for puolica-
zion today while in Honolulu. OF the
conditions which have led up to the
present chaotic state and the street
S;ehting which occurred in Moscow
II the overthrow Of the Kerensky
eovernment he felt more free to
speak.
Dr Thayer is one OF trio Of noted
nhysicians, Thayer, Osler and Welcn,
formerly connected with the Johns
Hopkins University and hospital IN
Baltimore.
For many years he was an associate
nhysician of the Johns Hopkins hospi-
fall and professor OF clinic medicine
N the university. Besides belonging
- The prominent medical associations
81 america, he is an honorary member
~ the Therapeutical. Society OF Mos,
cow and Is known al an authority on
typhoid and malaria.
rr. Thayer went to Russia With the
Ned Cross mission in July. He was in
Moscow, when the revolution started
which xseposed Kerensky. The fight
3ne WI much more severe in Moscow
than In Petrograd and lasted for near
" week, he says. The defense
AGAINST the revolutionists was made
by cadet officers and the number OF
wounded and killed was much larger
than Il was in the spring when the
Neyskii in Petrograd was swept by
machine guns.
The doctor Is reticent about telling
what has been accomplished by the
Red Cross in Russia, as he is to make
an official report, but says that the
organization has continued to send
out supplies from Moscow and other
headquarters. u,
Harbin, Siberia, Is not as bad as 1t
has been painted, he thinks, al
though there is little police protection
At night. He denies enlphaticaIly that
Japan has sent troops to Harbln out
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
DIR. HAYES SEEKS
TRIAL JANUARY 2

Notice was to be served on the city
attorneys office today by the attor-
neys for DR.. H. Homer Hayes, under
indictment by the territorial grand
jury on charge of having performed
a criminal operation, that it would re-
quest the circuit court to set Jan. 2 as
the date for the beginning of DR..
Hayes trial. DR.. Hayes recently
pleaded not guilty to the charge in the
indictment.
We are ready to 60 to trial at
once" a member of the law firm said
today, ''and we have so notified the
city attorneys office. Doctor Hayes
is a professional man, and upon his
profession hinges his entire stock in
trade. In fairness to him and in view
Of the recent newspaper comment on
the case we believe that he should
have an immediate trial"
As the appropriation for the courts
is available Jan. /, the divisions prob
ably win be in a position to begin jury
trials on Jan. 2.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

The shortage will continue
for the next year, and the short
age then will amount to 30O,-
600 tons below the normal sup
ply unless the Allies 60 to Java
for their supply, says the state
ment, and it adds emphatic
ally: N.,...
aIf the statements that there
will bean abundance of sugar
are believed by the American
public it will do the country Is
war efforts incalculable harm. .
The statement denies the
charge that sugar stocks were
permitted to remain unmoyed,
causing an artificial shortage,
and also that sugar was left in
Cuba while an effort was made
to ahear. down Cuban prices.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
ADMINISTRATION IN PUBLIC
STATEMENT SAYS SHORTAGE.
OF SUGAR NOT MYTHICAL
DEMANDS OF ALLIES CAUSE UNPRECEDENTED SHIPMENTS
ABR0AD-CUBAN STOCK -JoBBlNG STORY IS lt; DEMlED
FlATLY BY WHITE HOUSE AFTER UNSUCCtSSEggI
EFFORT TO PUT FACTS BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE
Associated Press by o. s. Naval Wireless)

y ASSOCIATED Press by o. S. Naval WlrelessJ =
WASHINGTON D. c., Dec. 26-Supportlng the action OF
the federal food control bureau under Herbert Hoover the
White House has public statement the sugar snort
pe after AN unsuccessful effort made place the state
ment before the senate subcommittee investigating the
shortage,
It was before this committee that Claus Spreckels decae
that Hoover and sugar control officials had disseminated
in favor of eners that the shortage
The White House statement says that before the war the
Allies produced much of their own supply and procured
the rest from Germany ooo
Then that is before the war; the Allies took 3OOO tons
annually from the western hemisphere Now these Allies take
100000 tons annually from the part of the world Great
ING an demand for Cuban and domestic sugars
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
RUSSIAN MASSES LOYAL TO
ALLIES SAYS RED CROSS man
Or Wiian S. Thayer. Noted Physician, Just Back From
Russia Declares Majority is Opposed to Cessation of War
AGAINST Germany Until Honorable Peace is Secured

says the foreign consuls had announc-
ed that allied troops would be called
upon to maintain order If the govern
ment did not do so.
Malcontents, anarchists and paid
agitators, presumably with German
money, are held to be the CHIEF cause
Of Russia's troubles by Dr., Thayer,
but he expresses great confidence in
the eventual restoration of order and
a continuation Of the war against
Germany.
Nineteen Of the \. NJ. c. A. canteen
workers, who passed through Homo
lulu in October, have reached Moscow,
but when he left there on November
goth were still detained in that city
and unable to go to the eastern front
because Of the lack Of knowledge or
conditions there.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

PETROGRAD, Russia. Dec.
26.-The Bolsheviki leaders
announce that Gen. Korniloff,
who has been stoutly opposing
them, has been defeated in a
battle near Bielgorod, his ma
chine guns and munitions cap
tured, and his troops suffering
severe casualties.
The Bolsheviki were report
ed late yesterday to be attack
ing the town of Kharkov, 400
miles south of Moscow, and
the railroads serving the south
of Moscow country. It is de-
clared that much of this coun-
try is now in control of the
Bolsheviki, who are stopping
Cossack troops on trains bound
for the north. ,
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
2 HURT IN AUTO SMASH

As the result of collision Monday
night between his automobile and an
other bearing the number 1892, Clar-
ence Olson, attorney is wearing a
piece of sticking plaster over his
nose and Mrs. Fred Ohrts forehead
has a four-i1ch cash caused by the
flying glass of the windshield Mr..
Olson was travelling waikiki On Bere-
tania when automobile 1921 came up
Miller street, cut the corner and the
two machines collided. Fred Ohrt and
Mrs. Olson on the rear seat were not
injured.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
FRENCH TO HOLD NO
MORE ELECTIONS TILL
GREAT WAR Is ENDED

PARIS, France, Dec. 26.-The
chamber of deputies yesterday pass
ed a resolution extending the terms
of all elective officers until the end OF
the war, without elections in the in
terim.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

ATROCITIES BY
GERMANS BEGIN;
SENTRY MURDERED
Press BY U. S. Naval wIrsIss.)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec Fisherman atrocities
against American soldiers in France
have already Deen begun and yester,
day were made the subject OF an Off
cial report by commander The re
port says that an American sentry was
found dead, his throat cut. 1t is de-
clared, after examination, that the
man was first captured and then killed
by cutting his throat.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
First War Christmas
For America; Fourth
For Battling Europe
The Associated Press last
night summed up the worId-war
situation as follows:

situation as follows:
Americas first war Christmas
for many years finds her loyal
sons of the United States III
training camps here and i'll
France, and guarding the ocean
lanes against enemy subma-
rines.
This Is the fourth war Christ
mas Of the leading belligerents
of Europe. For the first time
in a century Bethlehem and
Jerusalem, where occurred most
of the important events in the
life of Him whose natal day is
commemorated, are in the hands
Of Christians.
On Christmas Day military
events over the great theater OF
war were almost at standstill,
except on the Italian front,
where the AusIro-Germans per-
sisted in their efforts to break
the Italian line.
Last Chr1StmaSt1de the world
was discussing the terms Of
peace then put forth by the Cen
trail Powers. Today, it was re-
ported. would be again marked
by proffer from the countries
held under sway of German mill
tary autocracy.
The Bolsheviki negotiations
have"progressed so far that it is
understood the Russians will re-
ceive the Teutonic answer to-
day to their proposals, the an
swer protesting to desire peace,
which, say the Entente Powers,
cannot be accepted with honor.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
zKYGOvERNMENT 'TOTTERS;;
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS STOPPED;
LW,W. INVOLVED IN PLOTTING
Worldwide Intrigue to Overthrow All Existing
Governments Is Bared--Vessel With Arms
Arrives at american Port All Crews Here
after to Be Searched
(Associated Press by U. S. Naval Wireless)

ASSOCIATED Press by U. S. Naval Wireless)
26Ton with dssenon in its the
There
indicating waning of the
scarcity
leaders
Of the
hings
followers Bshev
negotiations BeIitovsk
delegations discuss the
tfcala o an conference
internal
difficult
avoidth the appearance Of conflicting relations.
PETROGRAD, Russia Dec 8-News has been received
here revolutionary plots flaming up against Gar Ferdinand
of Bulgaria Conditions in Bulgaria said to be greatly
disturbed This confirms previous reports that revolu
tion in Bulgaria developing. ~
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 26-U. S. government agents
have uncovered evidence tending show that the W. w. is
working with the Bolshevk element in Russia and with other
anarchstc rabid Socialist elements worldwide plot
to overthrow all the existing orders of society," all
and all rule of officials.
The Steamer Shlka arriving at Pacific port from Russia
has discovered carry and ammunition and this is
but one of instances in which being sent to the
United States from the ultra-radicas of Russia.
Because this and other Incidents federal inspection of
ali crews of incoming vessels was ordered yesterday.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
j. 5. SOLDIERS
RENEW PLEDGES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 26.-Gen-
eral Pershing yesterday signalized
Christmas in a brief but eloquent
cablegram to the chief of staff, pledg.
ing renewed devotion by the entire
American expedition to the causes for
which the United States is fighting.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
MINE BLAST IN
JAPAN KILLS 361
Especial Cable to Nippu Jiiil

TOXIC, Japan, Dec 26-An eXplos-
ion in the Kirino coal mine on Monday
caused the death of 361 laborers and
hundreds of others were injured. Only
40 out of the number employed in the
mine were saved. 1t is rumored that
the catastrophe is the result of a Ger.
man plot.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26


George for the local chamber in Washing
to
for the board to issue export and I'M
license issued the
arrangement
of the
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
LITTLE ACTIVITY ON |
CHRISTMAS DAY EXCEPT
UPON ITALIAN FRONT
tA.,OcIa..d Pres, by U. s. Naval wireless,

NEW YORK, n. Y. Dec. 26.-For.
most of Christmas Day there was lit
tie activity on any of the war fronts.
except the Italian. However, late I'M
the day there was evident an increase
of artillery fighting in the Verdun re-
gfon, indicating the apparent intention
of the Germans to keep the French
we'll occupied, or it might mean a re-
newed effort of the Teptons to break
through in this sector.
The Italian battle last night was
reported as raging on the PiaVe front
with little diminished violence.
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE, Dec.
ga British air-squadron on Christ
mas Day bombarded Mannheim. Nu-
merous fires were started from the
ton of bombs dropped on the German
town.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 26.-It
is semi-officially denied here that
there is a movement of Swedish troops
toward Finland. ~
PEKlNG, China, Dec 2o!-NeWS
was received here yesterday that the
Trans-Siberian railway has been cut
near Irkutsk, Siberia, where Bolshe-
Wiki force destroyed a big railroad
shop.
Heavy fighting is reported at many
places in Siberia, between the Bolshes
vikf's hastily organized troops and
those who were identified with and
still support the original revolution.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
slcHARn 1RENT NAMED BISHOP EsTATE trustee

Trent Trust Co. appointed by
230 O'Clock this afternoon as ru
succeeding A w. carter resign
According does have to be
Bishop
Hatch while the Kamehaeha Alumni
the Hawaiian blood
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
Red Cross Drive
Brings More Than
Thirteen Million

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 26.-An-
nouncement was made here today that
the Red Cross Christmas drive" has
netted more than 100000 members,
bringing the total to 100000
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
IARoR TRADES MAY BE Modified SOON

C g
General CroWder
provost of the number
They
being sent to
special
tional there will be similar calls for
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
OF
MEXICO IN
BORDER,RAID
Associated Press by U. S. Naval wirsIss,

NNSSVStotou w. ~ q ., 's1'-' ', ,,
Ell PASO. Tex, Dec. 26.-News
reached here yesterday that an Ameri-
can stage driver was hanged and. his
throat cut by Mexican bandits who
raided the border town of Candelaria.
The bandits held up the stage, looted
it and killed the stage driver. Cav.
airy detachments are pursuing them.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

ing held for the federal authorities.
The arrest was made by Deputy Sher-
iff J. w. Ascff On the complaint of two
waterfront watchmen. Mohler admits
he is a GermaA
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
SENATE COMMITTEE HEARS
OF CONDITIONS IN CAMPS

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 26.-I
The senate military affairs committee
today listened to testimony as to con-
ditions in Camps Wadsworth and
Bowie
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

Because he cursed the United States
government and made slurring re-
marks against the British, Hans Mob
Ter, was arrested last night and is be-
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
LIQUOR AND UNIFORMS LEAD SEVERAL INTO TROUBLE

Five Russians charged with selling LIQUOR sooe1s nave on
They being neld pending hearing
arrested Filipino Chnese
u uniform One
shirts
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
Cars Daughter
Safe In Peking
Japanese Report
ssp.el.l cable % E,ppu Iiii,

Especial Gable 20 ktupu Jtti9
= p \ y r = 4 + =
= TOXIC, Japan, Dec. .26.-Prin. 4
y cess Tatiana, daughter Of the for y
= mer czar Of Russia, arrived at =
y the Russian legation in Peking =
+ yesterday. It is not known def y
\ nitely whether she will visit the y
y United States. According to re- =
+ ports from China, the princess y
\ was in the best of health upon =
y her arrival.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
EILIPlNo eRL kIpNAPEp FROM KAUAI, Is FOUND

Filipino kidnapped by countryman ano
taken from Oahu been found BY
be learned The under
lance
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
BRITISH oEElcIAL DECLARES TOBACCO WAR NECESSITY

Rhondda food controller OF Britain TO-
declared necessity and that it should
the troops
The local forecang ne"
syst o raonng
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
LATE news AT A GLANCE



investigating senate
called
controller will probably not be
given
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

TOXIC, Japan, Dec. 26.-Prince va
magata, president of the privy council
has announced that he will resign
from the position. Marquis Saionii
will be appointed to succeed him.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

Additional telegraphic news on
Page 10 today ~za
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

toms who have censored the mail and
then placed Il in your hands for de-
livery on board our vessel 4
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26
NEXT MAILS

From San Francisco
Saturday, Dec. 20.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-26

For San francisco
Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Evening journal., 1917-12-04

urine is cloudy, full Of sediment, or you
are obliged to seek relief two or Tires
times during the night; when you sur
fer with sick headache, OF dizzy, nerv-
Gus spells, acid stomach; or you hava
the rheumatic pains OF lumbago, gout,
sciatica when the weather Is bad, do
not neglect the warning, but try simpls
means. AS DR.. Strauss says, the amount
of fiuid should be regular and distri-
buted through the day. Take six or
eight glasses Of water during the day, then
obtain At your nearest drug store Anuric
double strength). In tablets, 6Oc. This
TO flush the kidneys and 70 act as tonic
so that the kidneys viii filter out the uric
acid poison. Anuric is more potent than
lithia, and in most cases IL viii dissolva
the uric acid as hot water does sugar.
Anuric was the recent discovery Of
DR.. pierce. Chief Of staff, Surgical In
stiruts. Buffalo, N. Y. OF his home
remedies the most widely known are bis
a Favorite Prescription for womanly
troubles and rundown conditions peculiar
to the womanly ser. and his PLEASANT
PeIlets.'' the tiny, tonic laxatives. Any
bodv wanting 70 test the efficacy Of An
uric can send 10c 70 DR.. Pierce and r.
lccive trial package.
Evening journal., 1917-12-04
By .TIIE nav cHARLEs srELZLE.


Two things stand out in relation to
the new religion that will come out OF
The war-frst. that the extreme emo
tionalsm Of the orthodox" revival VIII
be superseded by a strong appeal for
social service, and, second, that ecclesi-
asticlsm or sectarlanism will get its
solar nleXus" blow
And both these results will be a
mighty good thing for the church and
especially for true religion.
The old-time evangelistic appeal may
win out 90 some extent In some Of the
cantonments In this country, but "over
there where men face new world
and all their ways Of thinking are
chansed-ils going 60 be different. At
least so the soldiers themselves tell us.
Tho rescue mission" appeal viii not
set across. The message 60 soldiers
must be more virile-more rounded
out, so that 70 will meet the needs Of
the baitlenelds For while soldiers are
sinners, they are no more so than
other men-American soldiers are GER
tainly not "bums" or "d0wn-and-outs A"
Il win be a fine thing for the church
% push big religious campaigns foY
the men at the front-but the church
needs to be very sure that 70 Is pre-
senting the right appeal-and that Il IS
using the right men 10 preach itl No
cheap evangelist viii be tolerated
It might be a good plan for the lead
ers in the church 20 make a thorough
going study Of this important subject
and decide upon the big, broad prin-
ciples that are 20 guide chaplains and
Evening journal., 1917-12-04

About eleven soldiers in each one
thousand on tho firing line in France
IRE killed in action or die Of wounds
ncec fding TO figures compiled by the
French high Commissioner. On the
,ther hand, Il is interesting 70 know
that Of those in the ordinary walks Of
peaceful life, nearly ten per cent. are
the victims Of disease Of the kidneys.
In 1916 one Of the greatest life insur-
ance companies in the world paid 9l3
death claims where death was caused by
Bright 5 disease
Prof. Il. Strauss, M. D., Of the Royal
Charity Hospital, Berlin, says, ''rhe
cause for an attack Of gout, rheu-
matism, lumbago, is supplied by the
increase Of uric acid N the blood serum,
the result Of various causes, the most
FREQUENT Of which is renal. Before an
attack. one suffers sometimes from
headache, neuralgia, twinges Of pain
here and there OF confined to single
locality'' DR.. Levison and DR.. Strauss
both hold that a long continued dis
turbance Of the kidney function, result
ing in an accumulation Of uric acid IN
the blood serum, causes these painful
Affections.
When your kidneys feel like lumpI
II Lead. when the back hurts or the