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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
RUSSIA PUTS UP
BARS ON Frontier
Only Diplomats and Couriers win
Be Permitted To Enter Or
Leave Country 4.
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munication Service)

I PETRoGRAD, July 2g-Announce.
ment was made last night that the
government has closed its frontiers
against all incoming and outgoing
persons except diplomats and couriers
and the order Is to remain In effect
until August 10.
The step taken by the provisional
government in closing the frontiers
was taken with view to the checking
Of efforts to foment disturbances in
the country and especially to Illustrate
the attempt of pro-German influences
which il Is known have been working
to the detriment of the morale of the
army and for the PRONUNCIATION of
peace talk throughout the country.
In an executive conference here yes.
terday of soldiers and workingmen, a
resolution was passed by an overwhelm.
ing vote censuring the Socialists, Lee
nine and Zinovieff, demanding that
they be placed on trial. They are
charged with treason. in connection
with disorder in the Russian army.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
CAREER Of AGED REAR
ADMIRAL COMES TOEND
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~ nnunication service) Al

NEWPORT, July 28l- Admiral Stephen
Luce died at his residence here today.
He was ninety years Of age and had
distinguished career. ~ .3g'
Rear Admiral Luce was the founder
and first president Of the Naval War
College at Newport, Rhode Island. He
Jaw his country victorious In three wars,
two Of which, the Mexican and Civil
Wars, he helped to fight. He spent
forty eight years in active naval serS.
zee, passing thirty three on duty at sea.
Born in Albany, New York, March 20,
1927, he swore fealty to his cpnnrry ut
he ace of fourteen, when he became a
midshipman in the navy. He was re.
tired from the active list. having
reached the retiring age of sixty-two in
1889. % p ~, t-.s.,,.t
He rendered his last distinguished
public service at the age Of sixty five,
when he went to Madfid as the repre-.
sentative of the United States And com
nissi oner general Of the Columbian cele-
bratiOn in 1892 in commemoration Of
the four hundredth anniversary of the
discovery of America. .ltS..
Rear Admiral Luce was recognized as
an authority on naval tactics and train
ing. He wrote "Seamanship, which
became a text book for naval students
at Annapolis. -s'.s'. j. -.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
HELD THEIR
GROUND UNTIL ALMOST
ENTIRELY WIPED OUT
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PETRoGRAD, Russia, July 2s--Thc
heroic conduct OF Russia 3 Command
to Death" composed Of women who
enlisted and formed a battalion for
active service, is creating % furore in
the capital, where ten wounded hero.
ines arrived and were enthusiastically
greeted. ~. N.
In the terrific fighting around Smor.
gan, where they were deserted by the
mntinous infantry, two hundred ANA
Eons fought on till compelled, in fac
ing desperate odds, to fall back, leav.
ing twenty killed, eight as prisoners,
and all but fifty wounded.
The presence of women Yin the Slav
ranks seems to have unnerved the Teu.
tons In one of their onslaughts, many
'surrendering when they heard the
girls voices. Among those who gave
themselves up were several German
women, who had been fighting in the
ranks Of the Teuton army.
Cowardly conddct of the infantry
was the Incentive for one Of the bray
est deeds Of the war yet recorded. The
women, finding themselves deserted
and left alone TO hold back the ad.
vancing Germans, suddenly broke out
in song and advanced fearlessly on the
enemy, many falling victims to Teuton
steel. III X III. 4 q 3hs. ..s..e1 K
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
Mainlanders Fully
Awake To Menace
Of the Kaissrbund
tMail speclal ro The Advertiser,

HILo, July % That the United
States Is getting reused up to the Sc,
robustness OF war il the expressed opin-
ion Of Sanmol s. Rolph,' an attorney,
who, with Mrs. Rolph returned from a
two months trip TO the mainland, Fri.
day last. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph left Hilo
i'm May principally to attend the gradu,
alton exercises at Smith College, North
Hampton, Massachusetts,, where Miss
Clorinda Lowe, Mrs. Rolph's sister,
was member of the graduating class.
During their sojourn in the States they
also visited New York, Boston and
other large cities.
g. America is undoubtedly fast com,
ing to a full realization of the big pro
position ahead of her in the present
war, - said Mr.. Rolph yesterday.
Everyone throughout the big cities
appears TO be helping in some way or
sDOtheE There Is no aeasth nof Red
Cross. workers. and the men seem to be
anxious 10 don the uniform. at seems
TO me that the country is getting
rousod to the seriousness OF war, and
they are not going into the business
hall heartcdly. i5g r
Everywhere we went hundreds of
men are TO be seen in uniform, and
dozens Of the young men we know have
entered training camps,'' added Mr..
Rolph. What struck me most was
the scarcity Of young men around the
streets. II seemed to me that there
were fewer around town than in ordin,
AIRY times of peace. E
Right across America soldiers are
guarding railroad bridges and tunnels
in order to prevent any possible dam,
age being done by friends of Germany.
Precautions are being taken in every
possible way TO prevent any disorgani
cation Of traffic, and no leniency is be
ing shown those who run foul Of the
authorities, -.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
NEEDSOF NEUTRALS
SOON TO Be FILLED
Licenses Under the Embargo Law
To Be Granted When Actual
Requirements Are Known
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WASHINGTON, July 20 - Definite
plans for the supplying to the neutral
nations of Northern Europe the food
and supplies which it is asserted they
need and which are now being with
held from them under the Embargo
Law are expected to be made opera
tive at an early day. Shipping licenses
have been denied to vessels loaded
with freights Of prohibited articles des-
tined for those countries since the law
became operative and will be held back
until such time as definite information
of the actual needs and requirements
shall be received, but when this i'm
formation is obtained IL is expected
that licenses win promptly issue in all
proper Instances.
Reports of the needs of Denmark,
Norway and Sweden are conflicting.
Despite the demands of Denmark il Is
claimed that there is no actual need
Of importation 10 that country of food
stuffs from the United States. On the
other hand 1t is admitted that Norway,
Sweden and Holland all have actual
and pressing need at this time of i'm
portations and that they require es-
peeially grain and fodder. :S'
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
Finance Committee Of Senate Win
Revise Bill Now Pending To
Increase Revenue Nearly Three
Hundred Millions III.
STEPS TAKEN TO MEET a
DEMAND OF ADDED COST
Heaviest Burdens Of War Taxa
ton win Fall Upon Wealthy IN
dividuals and Corporations I'm
der Present Program
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munication Servicel
w ASHlNGToN, July 20 ~
~ Warned Of the necessity
by the estimates Of Secretary of
Treasury McAdoo Of probable war
expenses, the senate finance
committee yesterday agreed to
increase the amount that is to be
secured by taxation TO $1,943,-
100000 from its former figures
of $l,67o,0o0,0 900. It is possible
that this sum may be further in.
creased to two billion dollars be-
fore d vote is taken by the senate.
Incomes must furnish the
greater part of the war tax reve.
nue., according to committee
plans and decided increases in
the income tax. will be embodied
in the revised measure. The pres
ant program is for a tax Of ST..
)63,000,000 to be levied on in.
comes this year. In this way the
decreased income from interna'
revenue receipts on alcoholic Iiq.
uors is to be met. 4 liz.
Even the Increase agreed
upon by the committee will moi
meet the demands Of the war as
shown by Secretary McAdoo's
figures and indications point
more and more strongly to further
bond issues being required as a
part Of the policy which congress
will adopt in final consideration
of the taxation legislation.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR FAMILY.

When you fail to provide your fam
lily with a bottle Of Chamberlain Is
Collie, Cholera aud 'DiaErhoea Remedy
at this season Of the year, you are neg.
lecting them, rs bowel complaint is
sure to be prevalent, and 1t is too dan.
gerous a malady to be trified with,
This is especially true II there are chill.
dren in the family. A dose or two of
this remedy will place the trouble
within control and perhaps save life,
or at least a Doctors bill. For sale by
All Dealers, Benson, smith L. Co.,
Agents for Hawaii. -.,&
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
ACTIVITY
. CAUSE Of DISASTERS
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- muuication Service)

NEW YORK, July 90. Advices of
marine disasters received yesterday in.
clude sinking Of Japanese liner ShigO.
Fan Maru in the Mediterranean, July
20, crew saved; Greek steamer Chalky'
don inn the Atlantic, date unreported;
a Dutch tug which was towing an ele-
yator, both tug and elevator sinking;
American Bark Carmella, crew escaped
In ships boats; and the Norwegian
steamer ThOrsdal and sailing vessel
Iyarsbad, All of these disasters we're
occasioned by submarines.
London reports that japanese
cruiser sank a German U-boat in the
Mediterranean, a shot having smashed
the Periscope and undoubtedly destroy
ed the diver. -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31

Teutons are nearing the Pruth plateau
on the road to Czernowitz. the capital
of Bukowina and are making further
"pins rorth and south Of the Dneister.
slavs Winning Hero
In Moldayia the Teutons have had
their line bent back opposite Kezdiv,
where the Rumanisns have occupied the
heights at Beresczi, while the Russians
are advancing upon Putna and have oc-
cupied Boduple. A large number of
prisoners has been taken by the Rus
slams and Rumanians, including the ar
tillerymen Of another battery, whose
guns have been added to the Slav
spoils. ':.>.
, II is reported that the government at
Petrograd have summoned Generals
Ruzsky and Gurko to council, with the
probabilities that they will be empow,
cred TO reorganize the Russian war ma
chine. ~,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
SPANS PARLIAMENT
WILL BE DISSOLVED
Election Cannot Be Held Till
Rights Are Restored
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1sEs munication Service)

MADRID, July 29-Announeement
that the Spanish parliament is to be dis,
solved was made yesterday by the dato.
This is a. step in the direction of re.
organization Of the government follow.
ing the recent political disturbances. II
Since constitutional guarantees were
suspended in the midst of the disturb.
anees and no election can be held until
they are restored, but the dato an
nounces the date viii be set as soon
after this has been done as can be ar
ranged. 49,. 4. ", 3 tfa,, 49,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
JAPANESE REPORT
SINKING SUBMARINE
Especial oablsgram 70 Hippu JuD

. TOXIC, July 2S--Rear.Admiral X
'Sato, commander Of the Japanese
squadron in the Mediterranean, report
ed to the Japanese admiralty that one
of his destroyers has sunk q German
submarine during naval engagement.
While conveying n number of Brit
ish transports, one Of the transports
was attacked by the enemy. Tins oc-
Cured on Sunday afternOonJ July 20.
The dostroyers emptied heavy fire
on the submarine, hitting the peris
cope. The submarine Immediately sank.
There was no damage on the side of
the Allies. "a t.....
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
TETANUS INFECTION
IN COURT PLASTER
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munication Service)

WASHINGTON, July 2sr--Court plas
ter, said to have been distributed by
German sympathizers, has been found,
after chemical analysis, to contain tet,
anus or lock jaw germs, ATTORNEY Gen
eral Gregory has warned the public to
be careful. $50.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
TWOARE KILLED IN
R|OT|NG AT CHESTER
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mnnication SerYicel

CHESTER, Pennsylvania, July go
Race riOting, which was resumed after a
period of quiet on Friday, continued
yesterday. Several times and at differ,
ent sections near black quarters, mobs
of whites gathered and became violent.
As result Of Yesterdays rioting, it
was reported last night that two we're
dead and a number more or less seri
~.,SIv. ~ !" -ad gus ,.sEN ....
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
British Totniilies WantNo
Slav Imitators In London;
DisperSe a Peace Meeting
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Associated o. Naval Z.
LONDON b.,,a. ,od
crowd OF soldiers
home sFeed
mobbed the uartis
cpants meeting M wrecked the building 80
The raised particularly paci
ncs had soldiers
initiation the organisation which up until the
lions and no ndsmni. lines advocated BY the Russian
aisc soldiers and
pacthci amid
which
number church was com
pleey wrecked
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
DIVINE :.
DIES N PASADENA
Minister Is Survived BY Two Sons
Who Attained Bishoprics
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munication Service) ~

PASADENA, July 29-Rev. Thomas
Bayles Hughes died here yesterday. A
minister of the gospel himself, two Of
his sous have adopted the same career
and risen to high positions in their
church. One Of his sons is Bishop Ed,
win Holt Hughes of Boston and the
other is Bishop Matthew Simpson
Hughes of Portland, Oregon.
Thomas .Bayles Hughes had attained
the age of eighty.three years and is
survived by widow as well as his two
illustriOus sons. .,m.. .t....t..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
Al PALzER DIES AS
RESULT OF SHOOTING
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FERGUS FALLS, Minnesota, July
pal Palzer, the former prizefghter,
who was shot by his father Friday
night when he interfered to present the
latter from beating and seriously injur.
ing Mrs. Palzer, the mother, died from
the wound last night.
q. The elder Palzer was arrested imme-
diately after the shooting and held
without bail TO await the result of his
sons injuries. Charges of murder in
the first degree will be filed against him
Monday morning. ~.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
SELECTION BOARDS TOLD :.
OF RESPONSIBILITY
For Every Man Relieved Another Must Offer Supreme
Sacrifice Declares Judge Advocate General
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WASHINGTON July 291n which yesterday
throughout
them Men will be needed and needed quickly he tells
whether deserved will
be prepared - ,''. ls'F*a3#l4sga S' 49,
who life his
whether that life
stead must make the sacrifice. &,.g.a
President Wilson greatest care
the claims he
insists that all shall
meht IN the departments which employed
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
Conference Committee Strength
ems Prohibition Provisions Of
I. Food Control Legislation and
Takes Long Step Forward
DlSTILLING LIMITED
AND IMPORTS STOPPED
Discretion Of Army Authorities
and President Trusted To De-
termine Whether Brewing and
Wine Making Shall Be Ended
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NJ ASHINGToN, July 20 -
Agreement upon many
points Of the report which the
conference committee will render
to the two houses Of congress on
the conflicting bills which were
passed by house and senate was
reached yesterday.
Some important changes in the
prohibition provisions have been
agreed to by the conferees and
these provisions have been made
stronger than those contained in
The bill which passed the senate.
Under the agreement the manu-
facture OF distilled spirits for bev-
erage purposes, except where
they are to be used for the forth
flcation Of sweet wines, is speci-
fically prohibited, and the impor-
tation Of all distilled liquors lis
absolutely forbidden. These pro-
visions are absolute and in no
way discretionary with the Presi-
dent.
ARMY SHARES DISCRETION
An important change has been
made in the provision for discre-
ionary prohibition Of the manu-
'acture Of beer or wines. Under
the house bill this discretion was
conferred upon the President but
The report proposes that II be
given to army authorities and the
President. II is now determined
% leave to the discretion of army
authorities and the President the
stopping Of brewing of beer and
ale and the manufacture ofWines.
II is assumed that the army au-
thorlties are included as they are
best able to determine the effect
that the manufacture and sale Of
lighter alcoholic beverages are
having upon the men in the train
ing camps and the soldiery gen
orally.
WILL COMMANDER STOCKS
All stocks Of distilled liquor are
TO be Communicated. This pro.
vision affects not only the goods
now in bond but stocks in the
hands Of dealers as well. Such
oommandeered stocks are to be
lSed only for Redistribution for use
in hospitals by the military and
in the manufacture Of munitions
ana TOT Inc preservation OF food
stuffs.
Two dollars a bushel is fixed as the
minimum price for which wheat can
be taken and there is an appropriation
of ten million dollars with which fer.
tilizers are TO be procured for intensi.
flying agriculture. ,5tt
At the close of the afternoon ses.
sion of the conferees there still re-
manned a number of points for de.
Termination and night session was
held at which il is reported that
further excellent progress was made.
1t was then determined to hold ses.
siOns today in an effort TO reach full
and complete agreement SO that IL may
be possible to prepare the report iof
agreement Monday or Tuesday.
.----------Sa- &c. et.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
SERIOUS RUPTURE IN
NORTH CHINA FEARED
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munication 0eryice)

LONDON, July 28-A serious rup.
ture in North China is, according TO
advices received today, believed al.
most inevitable. DIR. Sun Vat Sen IL
in Canton organizing the republican
forces in Southern provinces.
Proclamations issued at Kwangtung
refuse to recognize Picking as the seat
Of China governmtnt, = .'...
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
PILES CURED IN 6 TO "A DAYS

PAZo OINTMENT Is guaranteed to
cure blind, bleeding, itching or pro
truding PILES in 6 TO IA days or
money refunded, Manufactured by
the "ARIS MFDIclNit ca, ST, Lyuis
y 5. A. |ats
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
PERSH|NG
. TO Inspect TROOPS
Commander Of Evolutionary
Forces win Pay First Visit
s, To Camp This Week


PARIS, July 29--Gehefal Petshing,
commander Of the United States expedi-
.tionary forces in France announced yes
terday that he win pay his first visit
to the permanent American training
camp this week TO observe the progress
that has been made since the men be-
gan their training and the study of
the fighting methods that ore employ
ed in the war md especially on the
west front. He will review the troops
and inspect. the camp. .a}A
K Preparations for the occasion are re,
ported as, under way at the training
camp and the forces are said to be
eager to face the commander whom
they are soon to follow into the
trenches. FL
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
LIEUT.. SAPORTAS IS !.
REPORTED ENGAGED
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ST. LOUIS, July 29-The Post Dis
patch announces the engagement of
Lieut.. William +. Saportas and Mrs.
Frances Cabanne Scovel. Lieutenant
Saportas is attached to the coast artil
lery service and is stationed at Homo
lulu. Mrs. SeoVel is a prominent so
ciety woman of this city and member
of an old st. Louis family.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
AIR CONTROL POLICY
WELCOMED BY ITALY
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rnuoicstiop Rervice)

ROME, July 2S-Italians are enthusi,
astic over the report that American ayi.
ators are coming TO the assistance Of the
Allies, declaring Il is the quickest and
surest way to end the war.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
CAR IS INJURED
IN FALL FROM BIKE
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LONDON, July 2S-While cycling in
the gardens Of the palace Tsarskoesel,
the car, who is virtually prisoner,
fell and broke his leg.
The Washington times., 1917-09-12
HICTANER :4hs e. s.ds Men g !. EIsh Is!
A Strange Story of Mystery and
FGnGticism
FHHUtLcLSnl

I II then put Admiral Germinet's pro-
posaI to the vote. Those in favor sig.
nifty by raising the hand"
No one responded. Admiral Germi-
net himself was realizing the weak,
| ness Of his plan.
Il put Admiral okosima's proposal
to the vote. Those In favor signify
by raising the hand
All hands but four were raised. The
6issenters were Admiral Germinet ana
| the French ambassador, the Spanish
admiral, and Ambassador. They did
not believe in trihing with honor. But
the enormous majority were with Ao-
mira1 Okosima, so NJ. White said in q
solemn voice:
''rhe plan of Admiral oRosima Ii
adopted"
After a slight pause. he went on:
'sIf II is your pleasure, gentlemen.
we will arrange the further details Of
the plan. Admiral okosima has the
floor"
This time without rising. and in a
conversational tone. the Japanese sea-
man began to explain his idea OF car
rying out the plan.
While the convention was pursuing
its momentous deliberations. Hictaner
was arriving at the entrance OF the
Straits Of Gibraltar.
More convinced than ever that the
powers still held Moisette. persuaded
by Fulbert that they could only gain
Moisette by terrifying the world, GER
tain OF success because OF Seyerae's
death, he had left the Lost Isle. He
promised himself to enlist Moisette's
aid in clearing up the mystery OF
Severac's relationship to Martha.
when he should have found her. The
revelations Of the poor woman. who
he believed had died a natural death.
had not made q very deep Impression
upon Hictaner, in whom evidently
the filial sentiment was subnormaI.
The Transformation OF q new born
child into q monster half man and
half fish is not without its penalties.
When the tragic scene, Interrupted
by Martha's death, had been termi-
mated by that of SeVernc, Hictaner
had stayed forty-eight hours in q
state OF feverish semi-consciousness
During this time severac and Martha
had passed to the second plane of hts
consciousness where the image Of
Moisette dwelt.
Once more master Of himself, he
had indifferently accepted Fulbert's
and Oxus' somewhat vague explana-
tions and was now concerning him
self alone with finding MIoisette and
ending the continual nightmare Of
his strange life.
A L0nE Journey.
When Fulbert had received notice
from the submarine posts that ths
suez Canal had been obstructed after
the return of the. feet into the, Medl-
terranean. HictaRer started through
the Indian Ocean for the tour Of
Africa. After rounding the Cape OF
Good Hope he was to go northwest
through the Atlantic Ocean to the
Straits OF Gibraltar. and through them
into the Mediterranean.
CTo BE Continued TonaoFrou1
The Washington times., 1917-09-12
Marrying q Soldier.
Dear Miss Fairfax:


Dear Miss Fairfax:
am engaged and had Intend
ed to marry this summer, but my
intended husbands name stands
near the top OF the list In the
second draft, so am perplexed.
Would he be classed as a
Stacker trying to evade service to
his country7 And how would I
feel to become settled in my little
home only to be parted from my
husband?
Should I marry, or would you
Just wait? PERPLEXED.
Your marriage, of course, will not
give your husband any claim to ex
emption, as you evidently recognise
So the whole question changes to your
own personal attitude. cannot ad-
wise you as to whether itsis better to
make your little home and 90 into II for
a few months with the man you love
and then, perhaps, face a long separa-
tion. or to make UP your mind to wait
cheerfully and hopefully. Fine WON
en- and men differ as to the ethics and
wisdom of this question. 1t has to be
a personal matter. You must figure
out which will give each of you most
OF happiness and peace, and which
will save each Of you most OF suffer
ing and regret. II he cannot leave
you decently provided for and II he
must go to the war worrying over
the new responsibility you bring to
him, marriage may wreck your soldier
boy. Consider Just what IL would
mean to take your few months now.
and whether you can afford them.