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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
BRITISH RED CROSS SENDS
URGENT APPEAL FOR HELP

WASHINGTON, D. c., May "a
Cables have been received by the
American Red Cross from the British
Red Cross asking that dressings for
the wounds Of the thousands now fall
ing at the front be rushed to France
at the earliest possible moment. The
Red Cross units at the front are praC-
tically out of dressings, so great has
been the demand in the last few weeks
o. fierce fighting, and serious situa-
ton is faced by the hospital corps.
The Red Cross has given out the
text of the appeal to the American
press and has asked that the call be
given the widest publicity in order
that the various women's organiza-
tons in the country may hurly for
ward what supplies they may have on
hand and may increase the numbers
of surgical dressings to be sent to the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
BLAMESPARENTS
:. FOR GIRL FALL

She has only her parents to blame
for It,"
Thus spoke Circuit Judge Ashford
in Juvenile court yesterday in fix
ing the blame for the downfall OF
pretty 15-year-old part-Hawaiian
girl who was sent to the reform school
until she becomes Of age.
The girl confessed her delinquency
naming a soldier now held at the
police station for alleged participa
ton in q shooting scrape. She said
the man had been giving her clothes
and money to the value or amount Of
about SIS a month.
The girls father said he had vel
coined the man to the house, but that
he had forbidden a marriage, telling
the soldier he must wait at least two
years. He also said he had let the
girl 90 to town with the man wher
he wanted to buy her clothes.
Il have warned her time and again,
said the father.
Eyes, you have warned her" retort
ed the Judge. 81 must say you have
given this girl beautiful, absolutely
beautiful care. She has only her
parents to blame for it."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
ORGANIZE CAMPAIGN
FOR RED CROSS FUNDS
"A. P. by U. S. Naval Wireless(

"a. P. by U. S. Naval Wireless(
NEW YORK, n. Y, May 24.-The
most extensive appeal to American
generosity ever organized is to be
made on behalf of the American Red
Cross, according to an announcement
made here last night by Cleveland II
Lodge and Stewart Prosser, two OF
the most prominent men in financial
circles in the United States.
Mr.. Lodge and Mr.. Prosser, in an
nouncing the plans to aid the Red
Cross, stated that the biggest men in
the country in all walks of life have
been enlisted in the work and are en-
Enthusiastically assisting in the prelim-
mary work. The appeal for aid for
the Red Cross will be nation wide,
and those back Of it expect an unex-
ampled response on the part of the
American people.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24

To the loud footing Of an engine
siren, the last load that was required
to break the reputed worlds record
for a high wheat yield obtainable from
1000 acres, was drawn away behind
a prize team of pure-bred Clydes-
dales on the farm of c. S. Noble, OF
Nobleford, Alberta. Behind it fol-
lowed a long automobile procession
Of the Lethbridge, board Of trade.
That load completed 51,21O bushels
Of wheat from 1000 acres. There were
still 5000 bushels unthreshed on the
field. The actual total yield obtained
by elevator weight, was 54,383 bushels,
or 81 bushels and Is pounds per acre.
Not having heard from any other
claimant to this record, Noble Is ap-
parently secure in its possession.
One hundred and twenty men,
seventy-eight horses, two separators
pand two sheaf-loaders were involved
in the work. Threshing began Sep
TENDER 10, but was interrupted at
different times by weather aud other
causes. Up to eleven o'clock the pre-
vious morning, S74 acres had been
threshed, with an average yield OF
So bushels and So pounds per acre.
The whole outfit was running before
daybreak the next day in a frantic
effort to get the remaining 126 acres
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
OREGON SOLON PASSES ON

"a. P. by U. S. Naval Wireless)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May "a
DR.. Harry Lane, junior United States
senator from Oregon, died here last
night
Senator Lane, who was a native of
the state he represented in the senate,
was elected in January, 1913, and his
term would, therefore, have expired
March 4, 1919.
Previous to his election Lane served
two terms as mayor Of Portland, Ore.
Before that he practised medicine in
that city. He also served in congress
as a member Of the lower house.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
DUTCH GOVERNMENT
TAKES OVER SHIPPING

"a. P. by U. S. Naval Wireless)
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, May "a.
twenty-five Dutch ships have been
reouisitioned by the minister of agri-
culture of Holland and will be sent to
the United States to bring 100000 tons
of grain. Many Dutch vessels are
lying idle in the harbors of this coun'
try. their owners having withdrawn
them from active service on account
of fear of losing them through the
German submarine frightfulness cam
paign.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
Will SON LETS DOWN BARS
AGAINST ALIEN MExlCANS

"a. P. by U. S. Naval Wireless)
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 24.-ln
order to provide against any possible
shortage of farm labor to bring 10
maturity and harvest the crop OF the
United States, President Wilson yes
terday issued an order permitting the
admission into this country of Mexican
aliens who would otherwise be barred
by the literacy test provided for IN the
immigration act of the last congress.
The president also suspended, so TAR
as Mexican aliens are concerned, the
contract labor laws and it Is now per-
MISSILE to bring them into this coun-
try under contract.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24

finished. The sheaf-loaders. following
each row OF sheaves, and loading by
means Of an endless band on to an
inclined plane into a wagon at the
rate Of from 40 to so acres per day,
we're feeding the separators without
a pause. The separators were steadily
grinding out their $50 or more bushels
per hour. Sixty.four cars Of grain had
already been shipped from Mobiles
own elevator.
1t was soon seen that the last field
was running high. AS a matter OF
fact, if it had only averaged 80 bushels
per acre, it would have sufficient to
equal the worlds alleged record, but
it actually went close to "a bushels
per acre, and thus created a total
average Of practically 81 IL bushels
for the entire 100 acres.
At the last moment there was an
omnibus whirr, and one Of the sep
arators came to a stop. A broken
betting threatened to make the dra'
matte climax Impossible. But it was
feverishly mended, and in few min
utes was in motion again. Moving
pictures were taken as the last load
of sheaves was dumped on the thresh'
ing floor and as the last load of thresh-
ed grain left the spout Of the sep
arator.
The wheat graded Nos. and 2 and
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
IAPAN'S NAVY ACTIVE
IN SUBMARINE CHASE
Special Cablegram to Hawaii shinpo)

Especial CablegrAm to Hawaii shinpo)
TOXIC, Japan, May "a The official
papers have formally announced the
share the navy of Japan is now taking
in combating the German submarine
blockaders and raiders. The squadron
under Rear Admiral Ogari is engaged
in patrol duty in the North and South
indian oceans; a squadron under Rear
Admiral Sato is cruising in the Medl-
terranean, while another under Rear
Admiral Yamagi is detailed to patrol
duty in the South Atlantic.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
JOHN D. DONATES
HUGE SUM TO FOUNDATION

"a. P. by U. S. Naval Wireless)
NEW YORK, N. Y, May 24.-JohD
D. Rockefeller yesterday turned over
as a donation to the Rockefeller
Foundation another great fortune,
his gift being securities representing
a market value Of twenty-five million
dollars.
This brings the total resources Of
the foundation up to $125,765, 900, all
of which sum is to be used for re-
search and humanitarian purposes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
FORT SAM HOUSTON DRY
"A D NV IT. s Naval Wireless)

"a. P. by U. S. Naval W1relessl
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May "a
For the first time since the estao-
lishment Of Fort Sam Houston many
wears ago it was impossible yesterday
to obtain intoxicating liquors at the
two officers clubs there.
General Parker, commandant OF the
fort. issued an order forbidding any
members Of the garrison to nave
LIQUOR in his possession in the future
The order also limits the sale or
LIQUOR at the fort and at Camp Wilson,
near here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
BAD WEATHER HALTS
FIGHTING ON WEST FROM

"a. P. by q. S. Naval Wireless)
NEW YORK. n. Y, May 24.-Un'
favorable weather has brought the
fighting on the western fro1t almost
to an end for the time being and
there were no infantry attacks re-
ported yesterday.
The French infantry on the Cham
payne front took advantage of the
bad weather to rest up from the fight
ing of the night before, when three
successful attacks vera made against
the German lines east Of Chevreus,
as a result Of which several lines of
trenches were taken and consolidated
and a total Of 400 Erisoners were
brought in. =. ---
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
CROP OUTLOOK IMPROVES

"a. P. by u. s. Naval Wireless)
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 24.-The
crop outlook throughout the country Is
improving with every day of the decid-
edly fine weather that is now prevail
ing, according to the reports received
from all over the agricultural sections
from the official observers for the de-
partment of agriculture
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24

What have you to say for yourself
concerning this charge of concealed
weapons?" asked the police officer.
Well. replied the man under ar,
rest, sit shows I'm not a pacifist, any
how. Washington Star
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH NEWS
NOTED EDITOR DEAD

"a. P. by U. s. Naval Wireless)
NEW YORK, N. Y, May 24.-Wil
liam Conant Church, editor and found,
er of the Army and Navy Journal, is
dead here at the age of eighty-one
years. Pneumonia was the cause OF
his death.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24

Tub Injecting wife DOWNTOWN
What makes you so late?
Wife, stopped to shorten one OF
daughters dresses for the party she's
going to tonight. / can hardly realize
that she's grown up now.-Buftak
Express.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24

HONOLULU LODGE NO. I.
MODERN ORDER OF PHoeN'x ,.
Will meet at their home, corner OF
Reretania and Fort streets, every
THURSDAY evening at 1880 O'CLOCK
q ] w. AsCH, Leader.
FRANK MURRAY, Secretary. q"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24

Honolulu sraneh Of the
! GERMAN AMERICAN ALLIANCE
4 - =. Of the U. 8. A.
Il Meetings in X. Of p. Hall last satur
day OF every month:
Il PAUL r. ISENBERG. Pres.
& 4. G. BoLTE, Secy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24

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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-26
GERMANY'S BIRTH
:. STATISTICS SHOW DECREASE
(By Associated Press.)


Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 26.
Correspondence Apart from the
inroads made upon Germany's male
population by the war, the cheek to
the natural renewal of her people Is
making itself very sharply felt. The
provisional birth statistics for 1915
show very clearly what shrinkage
will be evident in the German army
levies for these years of war, assum-
ng that the Emperor. or at least his
military system, have not disappeared
from the German empire before the
time for their calling up comes
round.
The official statistics which relate
to German town Of $4,000 and more
inhabitants, show that the number
of infants born alive in such towns
decreased by 131,06s and in 1915 as
compared with 1914, and that in
1915 they again declined by 114.557'
making q total decrease between the
beginning of 1915 and the end OF
1916 OF 245,625, or 39.5 per cent. OF
the number of living births recorded
in the year 1914. This percentage
almost entirely accords with the de-
Grease percentage in the absolute
number of such births recorded In
the 2s largest German cities, which
are separately tabulated.
It is clear that sues decline ID
fae number of births can by nc
means be counterbalanced by the
simultaneous decrease shown In ths
mortality rate of infants under on'
wear old. although this is relativen
somewhat greater than the shrinkag'
shown in the number of births. In'
mortality rate Of infants under on
wear old. measured by comparisol
with the number of births. has con
t,nually declined since the year 1914
In tha 2s largest German cities tn
lrate Of such infant mortality, a
,compare dwith births. fell from lS.'
i,n the year 1914 to 1870 in 1916
while In all German towns Of 15'oo
the more inhabitants 1t declined 4
The same period from 15.5 to fs. 3
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-26
SEW NERVE INTO MANS ARM

London. July 26.-Sujcient time
has now elapsed to assure the COM
plete Success of one Of the most strik-
inc surgical experiments resulting
from the war, says the Mail.
The patient, young officer at the
Queen Alexandra Hospital for Off,
GERS at Highgate, had been severely
wounded in. the forearm, four inches
of the ulnar nerve. one Of the i'm
pcrtant nerves supplying the heand,
being totally destroyed, thus render
ing the hand practically useless.
About one case in ten Of ordinary
nerve grating with laboratory treat
ed nerves succeeds," the surgeon who
performed the operation told me, 80
/ decided to replace the DESTROYED
nerve with another similar nerve as
nearly alive as possible.
search was therefore made at
number If London hospitals until the
sui geon found what he wanted
case of a limb amputation, from
which was obtained the required
length of a practically living, healthy
nerve of the same quality and siz-
AZ the destroyed ulnar. This was sen
to the officers hospital by taxicap
On its arrival the officer was at one
anesthetized, the wound in the fore
. arm was opened, and the section o
nerve was sewn to the two ends
the injured ulnar, thus bridging On
t gap. The wound was then closed
I After some weeks faint sensatio
and. later, power to move the muscle
Of the hand governed by the ulns
= nerve, gradually returned, until
n few weeks ago the officer was ab
e to leave the hospital and talk
light duties at home station
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-26
HE RETURNS TO HIS HOME
AFTER 40 YEARS ABSENCE

Atlanta, Ga, July Is. A new
version of "Enoch Arden" has come
to light in the experience of s. N.
Murphy, a Georgian who went away
from his home in Carrollton, Ga. !,
forty years ago and was never heard
of-again. His wife, thinking he was
dead, married. again. and in the
course of years her second husband
died.
Recently Murphy returned to Lin
dale, Ga, near Rome, and stopped
at the home of w. B. Murphy and
applied for work. The fact that his
name and the name of the man at
whose home he stopped we're the
same, led to mutual inquiries. with
the result that s. N. Murphy found
his wife and his son, now man
about forty years old.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-26
Applications
For Tampa
Post Office
Not Lacking

Tampa, July 26.-With the resig-
nation Of Postmaster James Mckay,
there has sprung up the question,
who will be the new postmaster"
e. D. Lambright, the versatile
and popular editorial writer of the
Morning Tribune, and president OF
the Morning Tribune, and president
of the Rotary Club, is considered the
most likely candidate if he decides
to become an applicant for the place.
J. C. McNeill, one Of the old-timers
here and for many years in the oon-
tracing business, is another whose
name is frequently mentioned. 9th
er good Democrats, who had been
regarding Postmaster Mckay as set
tied for life in the $3,6O0-a-year job.
now are casting about To determine
what would be their chances OF
landing the plum.
The position will be filled by com
petitiye examination Just when the
examination will be held and exactly
what it will amount to is not yet a
matter Of knowledge here. Until the
examination has been held and Ms
successor qualified, Postmaster NC
Kay will continue on the job. His
resignation was requested by the
postoffice department because OF an
alleged shortage Of nearly $4'ooo in
the accounts of Assistant Postmaster
John Carney. who was removed IRON
his position some time ago No NM
of irregularity ON the part OF th'
postmaster is given, however II DC
ing the contention of the depart
ment that the shortage could no
have occurred IL the administrator
had not been lax in some degree
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-26
LOUIE poRMAN HELD By
JURY FOR WIFE's DEATH

Macclenny, July 26.-The inquest
to determine tn ceause of the deatn
Of Blanche Dorman. wife OF Louie
Dorman, who died of pistol wounds
the weapon being at the time in tne
hands of her husband, as already re-
of the Times. "a, g.gffletaoinshr
norted. was continued yesterday afe
ernoon. Some witnesses were eA
amined to show that Dorman's urea.
ment of his wife had not always beer
amiable. The jury returned verdic'
that the shooting was a willfui ac
mon the part of the husband ant
that murder had been committed
warrant upon this charge was imme
diately issued and the accused MAJ
was retained in the custody OF tn
sheriff
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-26
FIRST FLORIDA IS, RECOGNIZED
Fully Recoruanlxed and Brought W
to Quota, Military Body Will
Now Be Accepted BY
United States

Washington. July 26.-The war de-
partment recently extended oficial
federal recognition to tn eFirst Flor
ida Regiment, and the way is now
clear for 1t to be mustered into the
federal service, the department ad-
vised Senators Trammel and Fletcher.
Company B at Tallahassee, Com
pany C at Lake City, and Company L
at Apalachicola, have now arranged
to meet the requirements Of the de-
partment, it is said.
Lieutenant Blount of Pensacola,
member of the National Guard re-
serve, has been assigned as first lieu
tenant of the Lake City company, and
Lieutenant Hewitt of Jacksonville. as
captain, which completes that com.
pany's officers.
Sidney Cats, Jr., son of Governor
Cats, has been assigned as captain OF
Company B at Tallahesse, bringing
that company into line.
The var department has consented
to the transfer of men from Mariana.
Quincy. and other points to bring
Company l. at Apalachicola, up to
the required strength.
With all the line companies meet
ing requirements, the war department
will nonw recognize the supply COM
pany and headquarters company, Civ.
Ing the whoe regiment federal recog-
milton.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-26
ONE LOOK TO THE REAR
AND YOU'RE DONE FOR

Portland, Ore. July 26.-"The Bi-
BILE knew what It was doing when 1t
handed down the story about Lots
wife. Anybody who looks back gets
salted down. Looking back turns
cne into pillar Of salt"
These are the startling statements
made by DR.. A. e. Winship, educa-
tor and writer. before the students
and faculty Of the summer school at
the University of Montana recently.
He urged the teachers and students
to keep ahead of the procession.
T want to be headlight-not
stand on the back platform waving a
red light to keep from being run
over" he added. I
DIR. Winship has done notable edu'
cational work and is now editor OF
the Journal of Education Of Boston
Mass.
"The reason why so little was Gre
ated in the last hundred years" he
said, was because people were think
ing Of their grandfathers. not their
grandchildren. II anyone had sug
gested squeezing sugar out Of beets
he would have been laughed at. And
they thought the only root to squee'
brains out of was Greek root.
"If I could not progress I'd enlis
for the war-or something. II
could do nothing else. I'd get mar
ried."
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-26
REVIVAL IN GERMAN SHIPPING
(By Associated Press.)

Rotterdam, Netherlands. July 26.
"A revival in German shipping is
the latest curious feature Of Rotter-
dams water traffic. No fewer than
fourteen German steamships arrived
in mort within forty-eight hours a
day or two ago. Their occupation is
perhaps still more strange. for. CON-
ing in ballast, they are engaged In
loading German coal at Rotterdam
and carrying it to German, Swedish
and Norwegian ports. The coal II
mostly brought down the Rhine II
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-26
GERMANS BREAKING UP
CAR TRACKS FOR STEEL
(By Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 25.
The Germans are reQuistioning
wire, and particularly barbed-wire, all
over Belgium, according to the lat
est news from the frontier. The re-
tention of only one wire.is allowed, to
mark off the division of the fields.
They are likewise breaking up more
and more car-tracks and light rail
roads, carrying on the rails and
sleepers. as well as cars and locomo-
tives.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-26
NEGRo's WIDOW BRINGS
SUITS FOR FIFTY THOUSAND

Miami, July 26.--An echo of the
famous Key West excursion over the
Florida East Coast railway on June
3 last, when one man was killed and
several were injured as result Of
series of brawls, was heard in the
circuit court late yesterday afternoon
when an action for $4,000 damages
was begun against the railroad COM
pany by Charlotte Raettery. the Wild
ow of Charles Raettery. colored, who
was thrown from the excursion train
at Tavanier creek.
Raettery's body was found beside
the railroad track on the day follow
ing the excursion and Lonnie Grimes
another negro. was arrested in this
city charged with the crime. It was
told by witnesses that Grimes had .
tussle with Raettery. and In the
fight the fight the latter was thrown
of the train and killed. Grimes was
turned over to the Monroe county
authorities and later indicted by the
Monroe county grand jury for muir
der in the second degree.
Only a praecipe for summons In
the suit was filed in the clerks office
yesterday afternoon by Robert r.
Taylor & Son. who have been re-
tanned by the Raettery widow to
bring the action. The summons is
/ returnable on August 6 next.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-26
STAGGERING BLOW
LEAVES RUSSIANS
IN STATE OF
COLLAPSE
LATER DISPATCHES INDICATE
THAT THE SITUATION MAY NOT
BE 50 SERIOUS BUT PROSPECT
IS DARK sg..

London, July 26. appalling
blow is the description OF the Russian
collapse given in the Petrograd dis
patches to the Post. Practically all
Of the Russians's equipment was talk
en- by the Germans.
Never has the Russian army been
so equipped. Some Of the artillery
was placed within three hundred
yards of the enemy's trenches. and
the big guns were admirably placed
Information regarding the big guns
of the eleventh army almost stag
gers belief. It appears the infantry
snot down their own gunners to get
their horses or shot the horses for
revenge when they retreated. Prac-
tically all Of the eleventh army's
guns are in the enemy's hands.
There is no hope Of saving the tech
nical equipment Of the seventh and
the eighth armies. The German
lines passed the Russian guns posi-
tons. There is q question as to
whether the eighth army could get
away at all.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-26
ARTILLERY OF Three RUSSIAN ARMIES
IN GERMAN HANDS; ONE DIVISION
IRAI10R0US RUSSIANS BLOWN To
Pieces BY ORDER THEIR COMMANDER
HAD TO SALUTE
STUFFED UNIFORM
(By Associated Press.)

W 1AooOSldICu TTeSS.
Stockholm, July 25.-The special
correspondent of Stockholm paper
writes from the German front in
France of the treatment meted out to
"disrespectful Frenchmen who did
not know the correct Prussian meth
cd OF greeting their superiors."
They were brought into a large
room and compelled for two hours at
stretch to pass and repass a Ger.
man officers stuffed uniform, salut-
ing each time they passed it and say.
ing respectfully: Bon jour, monsieur
rofficer."
A sentinel with fixed bayonet stood
near to see that the salutations were
properly made.