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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
ELECT coNsULs

Other Petrograd dispatches told
OF the preparing Of a decree by
the commissioner Of justice rein
stating the death penalty against
all F" enemies Of the nation and
that Trotsky had decreed that all
consuls to foreign governments
shall be elected by the Russian
colonies, in the cities in which
they reside while the ambassa-
doris shall continue to be named
by the government, e..
Disorders in Petrograd continue seri-
GUS. = This is shown, by decree of the
executive council which declares that
state Of siege, equivalent to martial
law, in order to repress the disorders
that have become common following
the footing Of the wine cellars by the
populace. 81 st- " ~. INft
Airdome Is Destroyed Ia. y. @..
Details of d successful air raid by
British aviators upon the Engel air
dome back lof the German lines nj
Flanders were given cot last night by
the admiralty. One German aircraft
was seen to- fall, n mass of flames and
leaving fiery trail while all of the
British airships returned TO their ewn
lines in safety. .i,FR8l y }tD at.Eis
Raid on London 1f-
Ten persons were killed Tuesday
night and seventy injured in London,
with five others outside London hurt,
In air raids of the Germans. -
The machines made raid on the
eastern counties in force, not less than
twenty machines trying TO break
through the Gordon which surrounds
london with anti-aireraft defenses.
Only five Of the twenty actually reach
ed the city, the otherssbelng driven of
by English patrol machines aud by
the storm Of explosives sent up from
the antiaiTcraft guns on the ground.
y One of the raiders was destroyed as
IL few over the city dropping bombs.
Another was shot down just outside
the city. SrraNg ,sj..n -. .
|. The city anti.aircraft defenses drove
the raiders OF before any serious dam.
age is believed 10 have been done.
There are no details Of the damages
in Essex or Kent. IL any was inflicted.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-21
INDEPENDENCE
OFCQSSACKS IS
PROCLAIMED BY
/ HEIR IEADER
After Important Victory Kaledin
Offers Terms For Cessation Of
Civil Strife To Bolsbeviki Gov
eminent At Petrograd
NO INTERFERENCE BY
MAxlNlL lSTS PFRMlTTED
British Conduct Successful Air
: Raid Back Of German Lines In
Flanders and Destroy Air.
dome Losses In London

r. ONDON, December To-
- ASSOCIATED Press) - After
winning decisive victory with
his Cossacks Kaledih has pro-
Stained the independence Of the,
Cossack territory and has made
an offer 60 the Bolsheviki govern
.ment that strife shall cease upon
the basis which he names. This
was the news contained in a des-
patch received by the Post from
its Petrograd correspondent last
night. ~ Il - 4,
On Mopday the Cossacks final
~ occupied Rostoy, the Post saws
this morning. The infantry that
remained there joined forces with
the Cossacks, the rear guard SUR
rendering to The combined forces.
DEMANDS INDEPENDENTS
Following this Kaledin PPopos-
ed to the Bolshe7iki Eovefhment
that civil strife shall eabe. In
this proposal he expressly stipu-
lated that the territory occupied
BY the Cossacks should be indie
pendent of the Petrogr3d govern
ment and free from any interior
ence or intervention on the part
of the Maximilists. I = -
Reuters Agency IN a despatch
received here Says that a decree
was issued in PetTograd turning
over the. entire administration Of
the fleets to the central commit
tees. an iF EfsA& F.,i& NJ
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14

acting in concert with the federal
authorities under an arrangement
worked out by committee of rail-
read executives.
President Sproule has named G. F.
Richardson, Southern Pacific super
intendent of transportation as his
personal representative and assistant
in the work of handling government
work in the Western district.
Some time ago the American Rail-
way Association appointed four COM
m'ttees of executives under the di-
rection of Fairfax Harrison, president
cf the Southern Railway. The COM
nittees represented the Eastern,
Western, Southern and Central parts
Of the country. William Sproule, pres
ident of the Southern Pacific Com
rany, is chairman of the Western
department, with E. P. Ripley, pres
ident of the Santa Fe system, and
!. D. Farrell, president of the Ore
gon-Washington Railway and Naviga-
ton Company, as associates. L. F.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14
Scene from Little Women" at Chautaqua

in much better condition to meet the
strain Of the war than they would
have been month ago. With the
approach of the warm weather, con-
gestion has disappeared to a great
extent, and the rules they have adopt
e6 are showing good results.
To further the cooperation between
government and railroad authorities,
the transportation executives have de-
tailed special corps of their men to
work with army officials at all i'm
portant centers of mobilization, and
it will be the duty OF these men to
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14
THE PRESS COOK BOOK
Rolled Apple Dunplings.
Daily Recipe

Rolled Apple Dunplings.
11a cupfuls flour
teaspoonfuls baking powder
u teaspoonful salt
2 2cupfuls chopped apple
u cupful cold water
! cupful brown sugar
1a teaspoonful cinnamon
u teaspoonful nutmeg
2 tablespoonfuls lard
tablespoonfuls butter
Mix and sift flour, baking powder
ard salt. Work into this the lard
and butter, using the tips of the fin
gers. Add water, then turn out on
a Toured board, handling as little
as possible. Roll out about one-half
irch thick, sprinkle apples, brown
sugar and spices on top. Roll up like
a jelly roll. Cut off in pieces about
two inches wide and stand on end
in a pudding dish. Pour part of the
following sauce over them.
l cupful granulated sugar
2 tablespoonfuls flour
a teaspoonful salt
cupful water
teaspoonful vanilla
tablespoonfuls butter
Mix sugar and flour, add water:
cook till blended. Add butter and
salt. When butter is melted, remove
from fire and add vanilla. Bake in
hot oven about twenty minutes. This
recipe makes nine dumplings. Add to
the sauce any chopped apple not
ossible to roll in the dumpling. Re-
serve the rest of the sauce to pour
around the dumplings when they are
taken from the oven.
Fish Croquettes.
! large can tuna fish
2R tablespoonfuls butter
II tablespoonful finely chopped on
ion
I cupful finely chopped boiled pota-
to
1-3 cupful flour
cupful stewed tomatoes
Cook the onion in the butter until
it is yellow; add the flour and blend
together well; add tomatoes and cook,
stirring constantly till it becomes
thick and boils. Then add the tuna
fish flaked and the potato. Season
to taste with salt and pepper, form
into balls, cones or rolls, dip in egg,
roll in crumbs, and fry in hot, deep
fat. b.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14

tents and other equipment, was han
d'ed with dispatch by the carriers.
Since that time the lessons of the
mobilization have been studied by the
executives with view to just such
crisis as now confronts them.
The Southern Pacific Company,
which handles the burden Of traffic
from the Western district to and from
the border, has made all arrange
ments for duplicating the feat on q
larger and more expeditions scale.
With wage controversies no longer
9 disturbing factor, the railroads are
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14
Little Women

They are all here-Meg, 10,
Beth and Amy, these wonderful
"Little Women" bringing tears
and smiles and lessons of filial de
votion and unselfshness. When
Marian De Forest reached to q.
remote shelf of her library and
drew down Louisa Albott's novel
for dramatization she buided bet
ter than she knew. There is no
use of discussing dramatic tech
nique in dealing with "Little Wom-
en-" 1t is to laugh and then reach
for fresh handkerchief. It is a
good, clean play. 1t is a play to
which people of ali ages and all
classes may go and reap nothing
but benefit. Not one line to Of
fend the most delicate ear. Meth
er is it of the namby pamby type.
It's chief merit lies in its human
ity.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14

Loree is chairman of the Eastern de-
partment, R. H. Ashton in charge
of the Central department and W. B.
Scott chairman of the Southern di-
vision. Each chairman has associates
representing all the lines in his ter
ritory.
The experience of the roads in the
Mexican expedition last summer has
given the railroad officials an indica-
tion of the requirements Of the coun-
try in war time The movement Of
100000 men, with attendant food sup
plies, artillery, horses motor trucks,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14
New $780, 600 Grammar School Near Seventeeth Street
HEALTHFUL CLIr1ATE ATTRACTS CHILDREN
NEW GRAMMAR SCHOOL AT HUNTINGTON BEACH

On entering the city Of Huntington
Beach from any direction, the most
conspicuous object tl.at looms into
view is the new Grammar School. 1t
is located on a prominent knoll in the
central part of the city near Seven
teenth street and Parkway avenue, the
newer restricted residential district,
and commands a panoramic view
which is unsurpassed-f fertile valleys,
mountains, ocean and Catalina Island
The children of Huntington Beach will
cherish through life the memory of
tHis delightful view.
The building is of white brick and
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14

1t is silent tribute to the wholesome
atmosphere of the city that hundreds
OF women and children from the hot
inland districts spend their summers
at Huntington Beach unattended by
husband and father. AS desirable ac-
Recommendations may be attained at
such reasonable prices-considerab.y
lower priced than elsewhere, the num-
ber of these summer visitors is in
ere asing every year. Anyone desiring
authentic information regarding ac-
Iocmmodations may obtain it free by
addressing the Huntington Beach
Company at AGA Ocean avenue, Hunt
in9ton Beach, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14

climate which the ncarness to the
tcmpering ocean guarantees, have
worked wonders for scores of delicate
end irritable children. Keen appetite
AID sound sleep do more for them
than medicine. All children love the
oat-of-doors,' but probably the most
fascinating place in the world to q
child is the beach, where he can wade
in the water and play in the sand
t. his hearts content.
The moral atmosphere is another
attraction to parents. There are no
saloons and the beach front is entirely
free from the Objectionable features
sometimes prevalent at beach resorts
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14

cost 100000. 1t is o. classic design
and is constructed on the popular open
court plan, which guarantees safety
in case Of fire. In the central part
Of the building is q large, modern aa-
dltorim for literary, musical and dra-
matic entertainments.
The new building IS already filled
to capacity and to relieve the congos-
ton the old building viii be removed
to the east side of t&y city. During
tie past few years the population has
grown very rapidly. Many have made
h,ntington Beach then home because
it is such a hoalthfui place for chill
d~en. The invigoratirg air and even
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14
Mrs. thinner Entertains.

The very attractive home of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Zimmer was the
scene of a merry gathering last even
ing, when they entertained the choir
of st. Paul's Episcopal mission. Three
t; bles of bridge were arranged in the
living room and library, while dancing
was greatly enjoyed IN the ballroom
IN the basement. The living rooms
and dining room were artistically dec
Grated with American flags, while the
ballroom decorations were pepper
toughs and many vari-colored Japa-
nese lanterns. A delicious buffet sup
per was served at midnight, Mrs. Rob-
ert Chestnut assisting the hostess.
Original favors were given each guest
as they entered the dining room. The
guests included Messrs. and Mes
danes William Walker, Robert Chest
nut, Cadman, H. C. Howard, Theo.
Iasigi and E. S. MetzEer; Misses Mir
lam Irwin, Margaret Mcdonald, Cad
man, Margaret Bromley and Florence
Langtree; Messrs. C. Rankin Barnes,
Douglas Cadman, Paul Ragan, w. /.
Lewis, Bridges and Rev. Mott.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Howard and
daughter Margaret, will return to
their home in Los Angeles today after
n cnxroro1 vryooEc visit of fho bn,,,n or
Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Metzger on Ell
Centro avenue at Sixth.
| Mrs. David Duncan, Sr., of San
Francisco, who has heen stopping at
the Barbara Worth hotel the past
several days, was joined last night
by her son, David Duncan, Jr., of San
Diego.
Miss Margaret Wood and Mrs. Ho-
mer H. Peters of San Diego are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Harriet
Rood, at the Rood ranch west of Ell
Centre.
X
Mrs. Ira L. Hoby and Mrs. Theo-
Gore Iasigi will entertain at bridge
Wednesday the 18th at the home OF
Mrs. Hobby, 4SO Brighton avenue.
Walter Young, special agent for the
Commercial Union Fire Insurance Co.,
is visiting his agents in the Valley
iris week.
Charles Langman, superintendent
agencies for the New York Life In
surance Company, is in the Valley this
week.
John F. Mahan, Metropolitan Life
Insurance representative in Brawley,
is spending today in Ell Centro.
w. /. Lewis, correspondent for To-
cal paper in Calexico, visited Ell Cen
tro yesterday.
A. H. Spencer is ar Ell Centro visi-
tor today from Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14
In the Social Whirl
BY Mrs. Theodore A. Iasg
EL CENTRIC HOSTESSES
ARE EXTREMELY ACTIVE

ARE EXTREMELY ACTIVE
1t is not believed there has ever
been a buster week socially than this
first week following the Lenten sea-
son. Monday, Mrs. E. S. Metzger en-
tertained in honor of her sitser, Mrs.
Il. c. Howard of Los Angeles, while
Mrs. Guy La Touche and Mrs. Robert
Vhitelaw entertain the same after
neon with bridge at the Barbara
Worth hotel. Mrs. Vern Bishop also
entertained with charmingly ap-
POINTED luncheon in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Smith of Santa Ana. Tues
day Mrs. Chas. Ritz and Mrs. Dan
Noland were joint hostesses at a very
beautiful bridge party on the mez-
anime floor of the Barbara Worth.
Wednesday,, Mrs. William P. Hall
entertained at bridge, complimentary
to Mrs. II. C. Howard, house guest
of Mrs. E. S. Metzger, while in the
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Swearin-
gen were host and hostess to many
young people at merry dancing par
ty at the Oregon hotel, Thursday the
executive board of the Ten Thousand
Club were hostesses to all members
OF the club at a very delightful af-
fair. In the evening Miss Laura
Stewart entertained many of the
younger members Of the local social
sc: at delightful dancing party at
her home one mile west Of town. Fri
day evening Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel B.
thinner entertained the choir of St..
PauPs Episcopal mission at her home
Oh Brighton avenue. This same even
i,,g many young people motored up to
the Cole ranch near Brawley, when
Miss Iva Cole entertained with a dam
cirg party, while Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Lavayea entertained with several ia
bles Of bridge at their home on Len
rey avenue. And tonight ends all Of
these gaie,ies with dance at the Ell
Centre County Club, eagerly looked
fcrward to by all club members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald L. Baldwin
and son, Gerald, Jr., of San Diego,
who have been visiting at the home
of Mrs. Baldwin's sister, Mrs. Don
Bitler, of 552 Olive street, the past
few days, will leave tomorrow morn
ing for their home. Mrs. Bitler will
accompany them home, visiting in San
Diego for a week or ten days.
Mrs. Alfred Aitken and two chill
dren, accompanied by Mrs. Aitken's
sister, Miss Cooley, who has been
visiting in the Valley for several
weeks, left this morning for San Die
go, expecting to return to the Valley
within a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Hersee of
Los Angeles arrived from that city
this morning and are guests of Mrs.
Gilbert S. Helms of Brighton ave-
ECe.
johnson Wood, popular young bach
elor, was thrown from his horse yes
terday morning and was seriously in
j,,red, making it necessary to remove
him to St. Thomas hospital, where he
is reported resting easy.
Mrs. J. w. Hamilton of 533 Holt
avenue entertained at luncheon yes
terday Mrs. Devore end son Albert,
Mrs. Dill Ross and two sons, Gale
ard Jack, and Mrs. Frank Harvey and
two children.
Mr.. and RMS. Winthrop Pier and
daughter Jane returned to the Valley
this morning after an absence of two
months.
Samuel w. Dunaway of Lemon
Grove, formerly of Ell Centre, is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Solomon.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14
Southern Pacific Alert to
Needs of Nation During War

The entire resources of the South
ern Pacific Company and auxiliary
companies, with their $4,000 en-
p'oyes, are today aligned with the
United States government for the
mobilization of troops and supplies,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14
LITTLE WOMEN and PNAFORE sSsE % s zs Rss Fl a.1ss 5s
Ell CENTRIC CE1AUTAUQUA, a. 2 3 p s . and 80
Pinafore

Conjure up in your mind the
most delightful music you can i'm
agine. Bring to your vision a
background of beauty, brilliance
and magnitude. Conceive scenic
effects of dazzling elegance-scin-
tillating, sparkling, striking. I'M
agine an orchestra of energetic,
vivacious musicians who put the
power Of their own striking per-
sonalities into the melodious tunes
of thrilling, throbbing program.
Bring to your minds eye now a
chorus of elegantly gowned, beau
tiful, charming girls, with sweet
voices. Now principals of nation
wide fame, including such singers
as Marie Horgan, Howard Marsh,
Harry Luckstone end Karl Stall.
Then you have the "Pinafore"
Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14

War has revolutionized the tillage
of soil in the Scandinavian countries
by introducing the work of tractors
The tractors are as a rule purchased
on the community plan. several farm
ers banding together in making the
purchase.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-14

assist in working out all problems
of transportation that come before
military chiefs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST-Five dollars reward will be
paid for, the return of lemon and
white pointer Answers to the name
of Doc" Mrs. l.. r. Whitney, West
Main street. Off
WANTED-Laundre to do laun-
dry work at home, no bedding or table
linen. Address X Banner Office 0t2
TO RENT-House on Park street.
Apply to c. w. Thatcher. 0t6
WANTED-To contract with a fer
tilizer or rendering plant or slaughter
house in Vermont at which a Federal
inspector is employed, for the slaugh-
ter and disposal of cattle condemned
because of reaction to the tuberculin
test during biennial year beginning
July list. 1917. There were 1868 head
this disposed of in two years ending
June list, 1916. Write to L. S. Brig
ham, Commissioner of Agriculture, st.
Adams, VT, for proposals"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-25
NO FAMINE in AUSTRIA
Penfield Says There Is Much Depri
walton, Which Is Borne Well

Washington May 24.-AmbassadoI
Penfield, who has just returned from
Austria-Hungary. said today at the
White House that conditions in that
country were not so bad as might be
expected. There was no starvation
he said, but great deal of depriva
ton. He said he had but little to re-
port to President Wilson that was not
already known. The morale of the
people in Hungary, he said
was good. because the only informa.
ton they got was given in the news
papers censored by the government.
The people there, Mr.. Penfield said,
still believe that Germany and Aus
tria are winning the war.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-25
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers


Mems caps, special at 45c, NJ. Shin
lintzky's, 1l5 North ST. ADV.
Wait for Lurie's opening sale of the
Richie stock next Thursday May
31st. 99t7
Rev. G. s. Richards of Winsted,
Conn.,, will preach in the Old First
church Sunday.
You have in mind of course, the Old
Academy rummage sale next week,
June and 2. Off.
A big line of raincoats will sell at
reduced prices at NJ. Shimlintzky's,
lis North st. ADV.
Mrs. A. w. Heifferon of Minneap-
oils, Mimi, is visiting her brother, p.
II. Gay on Bradford street.
There will be meeting of the
Painters Union tonight at o'clock
at the rooms. Important business.
Mrs. Mary Whitney has gone to AL
bany where she will be the guest for
two weeks of the family of William
Kennedy
Mr.. and Mrs. George Worthington
of New York arrived yesterday at
their summer home in Old Benning-
ton for the summer
The listers are putting in some ex-
ira time evenings in order that the
grand list book may be completed on
the stipulated date. June g.
Special tables may be reserved for
those planning to entertaining at
luncheon tomorrow at the Congrega-
tional restaurant la carte, by calling
up 255-M this evening. ADV.
The General Liberty Loan commit
tee will meet this evening in the
rooms of the Bennington Club, at s
O'clock. All members, al published in
Wednesdays Banner, are asked to be
present. ,,,
Joseph Mcbride, who, recently
moved to Bennington from Dorset and
whose family is occupying the form
er parochial residence at Old Ben
nington, has entered the employ of
Joseph Watson.
Invitations have been received for
the marriage of George Worthington,
Jr., OF New York and Old Bennington
to Miss Madaline Fiske also OF New
York, which will take place in New
York June a.
Manager J. B. Harte of the Harte
theatre and Bennington opera house,
who has been confined to his rooms
for several days by Illness, Is making
good progress toward recovery, but is
not yet able to be out of doors.
On account of the fluctuating food
prices, patrons of the Congregational
restaurant A la carte are advised TO
visit the lunch room on Saturday dur
ing the early hours OF the meal, as
prices on orders may be raised at any
moment. ADV.
Members of the Bennington County
Forest, Fish and Game association
on Thursday received $4,000 brook
trout fry from the government station
at Pittsford. The fry were distribut-
ed in the spring brooks in Bennington
and Woodford by Warden Z. S. Hig-
gins. Samuel Hawks and Patrick
Healy.
Automobile owners and drivers
have been complaining Of the annoy
ance experienced in running their
cars over the small heaps of stones |
which the boys leave in the roads at
ter their baseball games. The boys
gather the little heaps of stone for
the purpose OF marking the bases and |
when the games are over they quit the |
vicinity without removing the OBJ
structions. The street committee has |
taken up the matter and is endeavor-
ing TO interest parents in an abate-
ment of the nuisance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-25
MERCHANTS AID GARDENING
Bellows Falls Stores Begin Thursday
b Closing Early.

Bellows Falls, May 24.-Today all
but three of the stores in the business
section observed the first Thursday
afternoon closing The merchants
had planned not to close Thursdays
until after July but so great had
been the interest in gardening that
the change was made. One store in
the square employing 40 people, has
a cooperative garden. All Of the
clerks and the manager Of the store
spent this afternoon planting pota-
toes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-25
EDISON Is DOING HIS BIT
Tells His Employees He is Giving In
Gle Sam His Best Service.

Orange, N. J., May 24.-Thomas A
Edison in an address tonight to en-
ployes of his West Orange plant urg
ing them to buy liberty loan bonds de-
ciared he was 'ialready doing" what
he could "in a certain direction" to
serve the country.
1T is not something can talk
about" said Mr., Edison. [" but I am
trying to do my bit for Uncle Sam
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-25
The Drysdale Store

BUSINESS AS USUAL the this establishment Determined
distribution
To accomplish
foregoing all hopes Of normal profits is time