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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-09-11
Catholic Celterists Bitterly cri-
ticise President For the Tone
Of His Reply To Pope Which
Is Termed Objectionable
WILL HOLD OFFICE FOR
SEVERAL YEARS TO COME
Executive Is Called Ignorant,
Learned and Accused Of Try
ing To Dictate What Form of
" Government Others Shall Have

ID ERLIN, September 8-(As-
- sociated Press) =. Formal
statement dealing with the reply
of President Wilson of the United
States to the peace proposals of
Pope Benedict was issued by the
Catholic Centerist Party. The
statement charges that Americas
President is far more autocratic
than is the Kaiser of Germany,
has merely displayed his ignor-
ance and appears to have no con-
ception whatever of German con-.
ditions. But it sees no likelihood
of getting rid OF Wilson for some
time to come which is considered
a cause for deep regret and a good
and sufficient reason for continu-
ing the war. E''.,
The statement issued by the
German Catholic Centerists urges
ehat although the reply is "phras-
I'd in a tone that cannot be con
sidered other than offensive it
should be considered in the light
of the chief objection which it
makes to the principles of the
German form of government"
Continuing the statement says:
What Wilson has to say con-
:erning the characterization of
Germany has only demonstrated
the helpless ignorance of the
learned President of the United
States. He does not seem to
have the slightest conception OF
German conditions"
1t asserts that President Will
son is more autocratic and
knows less of democracy than
does Wilhelm.
Nowhere else" it says, "has
a ruler attempted to suppress the
right and the desire of the people
of another nation to cooperate in
heir own government or to de-
termine what type of government
hey may desire.
Long before Wilson arrogated
to himself the right to demand
Democratic reforms for Germany,
pur government had granted the
PrusSian electoral reforms and we
have the Kaiser's pledge that we
shall have the most liberal cleo
ton laws to be found anywhere
n the world.
at remains for us to devise
ways and means to reach an un-
Outstanding with Wilson for he
will continue as President for the
next several years. If this can
not be done, most of us will be
heartily inclined to carry on the
war under all circumstances I'M
til in 1921 when it is to be
hoped the United States will have
4 ruler with more knowledge and
intelligence and with more demo-
cratic principles than the present
American autocrat" 4, ,
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Ing any other naval problem. The re-
suit has been a food Of ideas. They not
only stimulate initiative. but have re-
suited In more than one practical opera
ton.
The irony Of the warfare on the sub
marine Is that the world only hears of
the allied losses and gets no glimpse of
the glory OF victory over the marnuder
In England you hear people every
where ASKING the question:
do we ever sink any submarinesT
AS matter Of fact not Il day passes
without an encounter between British
ships and C-boats. And now the list Is
swollen by coinbata between American
ships and the enemy. From February
Is to June l5 submarines attacked 500
British ships unsuccessfully. During
one week seventy-two were beaten OFF
and in moro than one instance do
stroyed.
There is no thrill or glamour in those
battles with the submarine-no COM
promise with death. They are swift,
short. terrible.
I heard Sir Edward Carson. then first
lord of the admiralty, but now NOM
Der of the war cabinet without a port
folio. tell. IN his swift and eptgram-
matte fashion, of some of the duels of
the deep in which tho submarine was
vanquished. Here Is q characteristic
episode:
"a destroyer surprised a submarine,
and. at the first shot, killed the captain,
who was standing on the deok, The
submarine dived instantly. She wal
Injured. however. in n way that coM-
PEELED her to rise to tho surface, whore
upon she was imme diately captured and
taken to u British port"
Actual captures Of L boats. however
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"a Story of Great Britains Anti-Su1Eonnari2e igh

ton our own huge merchant marins
project, which will eventually add
1900 600 tons of new steel shipping
and 900, 900 tons Of wooden. Thus II our
own vessels are ravaged by submarines
ut the same rate as the British, there
permanent impairment. The food lanes
of the world will remain open.
Can the submarine be eliminatedI
Only a foolish optimist would hazard
a reply But one thing seems certain.
British naval tenacity, backed up by
Yankee ingenuity and enterprise. which
sees a torpedoplane among various
other original engines of submarine
destruction will begin a new era OF
offensive against the undersea mon
sters that promises well. The British
look to US for effective cooperation.
and they will not be disappointed The
brilliant defense of our first expedl-
t.onary force to France, which re-
suited in the probable loss OF one Ger
man submarine, was swift and en-
ergetio proof that America Will do
The fact not man nor an animal was
lost in this vast undertaking shows we
can combat the U-boat.
Since the beginning of the war
have felt that the real solution OF the
submarine menace lies, undeveloped. in
some American workshop. Now that
we are geared up to the war senu-
mentally and not commercially. I be-
lieye that this contamination Is near
at hand.
American inventiveness never mad
greater opportunity to serve the Whoie
human race. If it triumphs over the
U-boat this will be the largest FACTOR
IN ending the war shortly and abruptly
Copyright, 1917. by The Bell Syndicate. lna-)
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are extremely rare. The very circum.
stance Of fighting the undersea vessel
makes 1t impossible. Most OF the sue
cessful destruction of submarine is by
ranminR This IL why speed is per-
hans the first requisite In the campaign
arainst the U-boat. One stiff Jolt will
seriously impair the structure OF SUD
mersible.
During the past few months It has
been discovered that, with the increas-
inu armament of the now German
supersubmarines. there is growing
disposition among the enemy Tor a
stand-up fight, Dozens of actual bat.
Ties between patrol boats. destroyers or
armed merchant vessels on the one mana
and biz U-boats on the other have been
reported.
The whole campaign against the GER
man submarine is becoming increasing
lv dtftlcult because of u characteristic
s,coession Of deceptions now widely
Dracticed by the enemy. 1t has cost
the British many ships and lives to
and out that the Hun stops ut nothing
10 mako his undersea operations ruth
less and successful. First OF all Is the
new practice of rigging UP submarine
with sails so az to give the Vessel the
iook and character OF an innocent and
renootabIe craft In moro than one In
stance an unarmed merchant vessel
ms encountered this trickery upon the
aens and was on the point OF giving q
SriardIv hail when q torpedo shot out
fron, hsnsath tho canvas, bringing death
and destruction to tho victim OF the
Ons Of thu latest German devioes'
calculated to lure ships to their dsaths
is to set life boats. manned by du"'
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Honest, that's the last thing you'd
look for from him. for until ne got
married about the only times ne ever
strayed from the pavements was "heh
he went yachtin'. But by the way ne
talks now you'd think farmer was his
middle name.
Now. over there" says he, after
we've been picked up at the station
by his machine and rolled or three or
four miles. "over there l am raising
a crop of italian clover to pio" IN.
That's a new hedge Pm setting out.
too-hydrangeas, | think. 1t takes
time to get things in shape, you see.
Looks all right to me, as 1t IS.
says l. "1ou got a front yard big
enough to get lost in
Also the house amt any small shack:
with all its dormers and striped
awnin's and deep verandas.
But it's too nice an afternoon TO
spend much time inside. and after
we've found Mrs. Robert Wee asks to
be shown the garden.
Certainly says Mr.. Robert. Will
exhibit it myself. That is-er-by the
way. Gertrude, where the deuce is that
garden of ours?"
Come to find out, 1t was Mrs. Robert
who was the pieplant and radish ex-
pert. She could tell you which rows
was beets and which was corn without
lookin' 1t up on her chart
She'd been taltin' course IN land
scape gardenin', too: and as she p1lots
us around the grounds. namin the dr.
fereat bushes and things. she Hstens
like a nursery pamphlet. And Wee falls
for it hard
How perfectly splendid" says she.
ito be able to plan things like that
and to know so many shrubs by their
long names But haven't you anything
as common as lilacs
Mrs. Robert laughs and shakes her
head.
course, you see" says she. but our
nearest neighbor has some wonderful
lilac bushes Robert. don't you think
we might walk down the east drive
and ask your dear friend. Mr.. Mac
Gregor Shinn. If he'd mind
DECIDEDLY, no." cuts In Mr.. Eopert'
I'D much prefer not TO trouple MI
Shinn at all"
.Oh. very WELL" says Mrs. Robert,
And then, turnin' to US: I'VE haven't
been particularly fortunate in our re-
lations with Mr.. shinn; our fault. no
doubt"
later, when we've been lell TO ou'
selves, she announces:
Come along Torchy. ! am going to
find that east drive"
ITS a case of lilacs or bust. eh?
saws I. "All right. I'm right behind
YOU But let's make IL sieuthy
getaway. SO they won't kno"
We let on it was a risky stunt, slip
min, ont a side terrace door. dodgin
past the garage. and finally strikin' a
driveway different from the one wed wee,
come in by. We follows along until
we fetches up by some big stone gate
posts.
There they are" exclaims Wee
loads of them And aren't they fra
grant? Smell, Torchy.
Il am" says l, sniftin' deep. Don't
you hear me-"
yes: and that Mr.. shinn will too. II
you're as noisy as that over it, says
she. 'sI suppose that Is where he lives
Jsn't IT the cutest little cottage?
ut needs paint here and there
II know" says Wee. But look a
that old Dutch roof with the wide
caves, and the recessed doorway ant
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GAVE you a shiny little set OF
I'LL garden tools IN your home!
It'll Have we? Well. should seed
q a catalogue Honest to good
ness! Herai can show you local
tIrae-taee2s ard my commuters ticket
How about that, Ell. for me?
And don't know now just what 1t
was worked the sudden shift for US
the Battous. or our visit to the Robert
Ellinses', or meetin' up with MacGresor
Shinn, the consistent crouch.
1t begun with window-boxes. Prof.
Leon Battou, our official wall dec
orator and actin cook. springs EN- on
me timid one day after lunch. 1t had
been some snack. too-onion soup
sprinkled with croutons and sprayed
with grated cheese: calf's brains au
beurre noir; a mixed salad, and
couple of gooseberry tarts with the
demi-tasse. Say, I'm gettin' so I can
eat In French, even If can't talk 1t.
And. while all that may listen ex-
pensiye l have Wees word Tor IL that
since Nine. Battou has been dom the
marketin' the high cost OF liVln mas
been Jared off the roost. l don't know
L.
up the calories in every meal. but I'm
here to announce that he always pro-
duces something tasty. with no post
prandial regrets concealed In the DOT
tom of the casserole.
Professor" says I, I've been a
stranger to this bury brains style or
nourishment a long time. but you can
ring an encore on that whenever Sou
like"
He smiles grateful. but shakes his
head.
"Ah, monsieur" says he-oh. yes.
Just like that-"but If I had the 1resn
chives. the-the fin herbes-ah. then
you should see!"
We'll, can't madame get what you
need at the stores?" says 1.
But at such price" says Leon.
And of so discouraging a quality.
While. If we had but a few handfuls
of good soil in some small boxes oy
the windows-come, l win eno" you,
Here, and here. where the sun comes
In the morning. I could secure them
myself If you would not think them
unlovely to have in view.
How about 1T. vee?" I asks. Are
we too proud to grow our soup greens
on the premises"
She saws We amt. SO I tells Leon to
breeze ahead with his hangin' garden.
Course. 1 amt lookin' for anything
r1ore'n a box on the ledge. But he's
an ingenious old boy. Leon. With
hammer and saw and few boxes
from the grocery. he builds rack that
fits into one Of the front windows; and
tbe FIRST thing I know, he has tho space
chuckful of shallow trays. and seeds
planted in every one. A few days later
and the other window is blocked on
similar. Also 1 get a bill from the
florist for two bushels of dirt.
Well, our front windows did look
kind Of odd, and our view out was
pretty well barred of; but he hac
painted the things up neat, and he die
all his watertn' and fussin' aroune
early in the mornin', so we let 1t ride
When he starts in to use our bedroom
windows the Same way. though. I has
to call him of
see here. professor" says I. yor
amt mistakin' this studio apartment
for a New Jersey truck farm. are you
Besides, we have to keep them WIN
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dows open at night. and your green
stuff is apt to get nipped."
"oh. but the night air is bad to
breathe. monsieur" says he.
Not for u.s." says l. ANYWAY. we1e
used to 1t. SO I guess you'll have TO
lay OF this bedroom garden business:
He takes away the boxes. but It's
plain he's disappointed. j believe II
I'd let him gone on he'd had caooases
CROWN on the mantelpiece. lettuce
bed on the readin' table. and maybe
potato patch on the fire escape. never
knew eardentn' could be made such an
indoor sport.
Poor chap!- says Wee. He has
been telling me what wonderful tnlngs
he used to raise when he lived In
Peronne Isn't there some way, IorcnS'
that we could give him more room
I'VE might rent the roof and grass
it in for him." I suggests or ee' d
permit to bridge over the street.
SILLY" says she. rumplin' my req
hair reckless.
That was about the time we was
havin' some of that delayed winter
weather. and 1t was touchln 70 see
Prof. Battou nurse along them pale
green shoots that he'd coaxed up IN
his window boxes. Then 1t runs OH
warm and sunny again. just as we
gets this week end invite from MT.
Robert.
Course, I'd been out to his Long
Island place before. but someno"
hadn't Got excited over it. This time
it's different. Wee was goin' along 10.
one thing. And 1 expect the fact tha'
sprtng had come bouncin In on US
after a hard winter had something to
do with our enthusiasm for gettih
out of town. You know how 1t IS. fo1
eleven months you're absolutely sure
the city's the only place to live In
and YOU feel sorry for them near
Rubes who have to catch trains to gel
home And them all of sudden
about this time Of year, you get tha'
restless feelin', and wonder what IL IL
ais YOU. I think 1t struck Wee hardei
than 1t did me. ~, "a,
"Goody" says she. when l yen hei
we're expected to go out SATURDAY
noon and stay over until Mondas
mornin'. ut is real country out there
too, isn't it?'
BLAMED near an hour away" says
Ought to be. hadn't it,. =
Il hope they have lilac bushes II
bloom" says Wee. DO you kho W.
have those II nothing else. "oulon
you?"
Il expect co." says I. though I ain
doped out Just what I would do In Z
case like that. 1t amt seemed WORT
while But II lilacs are the prope,
stunt for swell country pIaee ~
Mr.. Roberts got EN-.
Nv the time we'd been shot out Il
Harbor Hills station. though, ID for
got whether it was lilacs or lilies o
the va ley that Wee was particuia
about, for Mr.. Robert goes along VIII
us. and he's Joshin' us about our hViii
in a four-and-bath and sportin'
French chef.
Really" says he. "to live up to hin
Won ought to move into a brewer
palace on Riverside drive. at least
lease Madison Square park for him. 6
he could raise onions" says l.
which reminds Mr.. Robert OF some
"oh, I say" he goes on. You mus
gee my garden. I'm rather proud OF II
you know" ,,
your garden" says T. GRIMM 70
don't mean you've been gettin' Tn
hoe-and-rake habit. Mr.. RobertT
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the trellises on either side. and that
big clump of purple lilacs nesting
against the gable end. Oh. and there's
a cunning little pond in the rear. Just
where it ought to be. l do wish we
might go in and walk around a bit"
why not?" says /. What would 1t
hurt?"
But that Shinn person" protests
Wee, "might-1niRht not
We'll. he couldn't any more'n shoe
US Off" says I. and If he's nutty
enough to do that after a good look
at you, then he's hopeless
You absurd boy" says Wee. squeezin'
my hand well. anyway, We might
venture in a step or two
AS q matter of fact there don't seem
to be any one in sight. You might
almost think nobody lived there. for
the new grass amt been cut, the flower
beds are full of dry weeds left over
from last fall and most Of the green
shutters are closed.
There's smoke comm from the
kitchen chimney, though. so we wan
ders around front. bringin' up under
the big lilac bush. It's just covered
with blossoms-a truckload, I should
say; and it did seem a shame. Wee bein'
so strong -6or 'em, that she couldn't
have one little spray.
about quarter bunch them
would be on Broadway" says 1. diggin
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up some change. well. here's where
Neighbor Shinn makes a sale"
And, before Wee can object, I've
snapped off the end Of a twig.'
I'd Just dropped the quarter in an
envelop and was stickin' it on the
end of the broken branch. when the
front door opens, and out dashes this
tall gink with the rusty Van Dyke
and the hectic face. Yep. it's a lurid
map, all right. Some of it might have
been from goin' without hat in the
wind and weather. for his forehead
and bald spot are just as high colored
as the rest; but there's a lot of temper
tint, too. lightin up the tan. and the
deep burrows between the eyes shows
it amt an uncommon state for him
to be in. Quite husk he is. costumed
In a plaid golf suit. and he bores down
on us just as gentle as tornado.
Il say. you" he calls out. stop
where you are"
Don't hurry" says /. We'll wait
for you"
Eye will, wull We" he snarls. as he
comes stampin' up in front of US. "Ye'd
best And what have ye there. miss
Hah, Pickin' me posies, Ell? Ano
trespassin'. too"
that's right" says I. Petty lar
ceny and breakin' and enterin'. I'm the
guilty party"
I'm sure there's nothing to make
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By
SeueU Ford

why not" says I. with g. twenty
room house, and grounds halr as DIG
as Central Park
'I know" says Wee. But q little
place like Mr.. shinn's would be Large
enough for us
don't really think you'd like to i've out
there. do you. thought"
wouldn't T." says vee, her eyes
sparklln'. I'D love it"
What would you do all day aloneT
I suggests.
.'rd raise ducks and chickens and
Movers" says Wee And Leon could
have a garden. Just think"
Yep-I thought I must have fopc
awake hours that night. trytn' not TO.
And the more I mulied 1t over Wen.
in the mornln' I had talk with Mr..
Robert. after which I got busy with
the long distance phone. / didn't say
anything at lunch about what I'd done,
but around 5 o'clock I calls up tho
apartment.
I'm luggin' home some ono to din
ner." says l. Guess who?'
Wee couldn't.
"MacGresor the Crouch" says L
realty" says Wee. How funny
IT'S part OF the plot" says I. Tell
the professor TO spread himself on the
eatIngs, and have the rooms all fixed
up slick"
Wee says she will. And she does.
MacCregor falls for II, too. You should
have seen him after dinner, leanin'
back comfortable in our biggest chair.
sippin his coffee and putin one OF Old
Hickory's special perfectos that ID
begged for the occasion.
And still I didn't let on What I'm
after is to have him spring the PROPOSE
ton on me. Just before he's ready
to go. too. he does.
Il say" says he. casual, this isn't
such a bad hole you have here
Perfectly rotten" says ].
Then we might make trade says
he. "What?"
There's no tellin'." says I. You
mean a swap. as things stand2"
That's It," says he. I'm no hand
for moving rubbish about"
Me either" says 1. But Il you
. mean business suppose you drop IN to-
morrow at the Office, about 1890, and
talk 1t over"
| Very WELL" says MacGregor. It'll
stop in town tonight"
ooh, Torchy" SAYS Wee, after he's
. gone. 'Do-do you suppose he will
You're still for IT. eh?" says I,
Sure. now?'
.oh. it would be almost too good to
be true" says she. That could De
l made just the dearest place"
Yes" says L; put my job is to talk
MacGregor into lettin 1t go cheap. oil
|. else We can't afford to touch It."
' Well. I can't claim 1t was all my
3 smooth work that did the trick, FOL
, MacGregor had bought the place at q
' bargain first off. and now he wa:
J anxious to unload. Still. he hadn''
r been born north of Glasgow for moth
: ing. But the figures Mr.. Robert sale
: would be about right I managed t.
I shade by 90 per cent, and my lumI
t invoice of that old mahogany of our!
q maybe was a bit generous. Anyway
when I goes home that night tosse'
K Wee a long envelope.
I Whats this?" says she.
d That's your chicken permit" says
I All aboard for Lilac Lodge! Gee!
wonder should I grow whiskers, livtr
3 out there?'
Copyright. 1917. By sewen Ford.)
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such a fuss about" says vee. eyefn'
him scornful.
.oh. hoi" says he. ITS a light mat
ter. suppose. prowling around private
taking 1t as q joke. ehf Don't ye
know. you two. 1 could have you taken
in charge for thisT
~Breeze ahead, them" says l. Call
the high sheriff. Only let's not get all
foamed UP over 1t. MI Maoaresor
Shinn."
"Ha! says he "Then ye know who
am7 Maybe you're stopping up at
tho big house?"
eve are guests Of Mn E1lins. your
neighbor." puts in Wee.
Hes no neighbor OF mine. snaps
shfnn. mot him. His bulldog worries
mo cat, his ROSTERS wake me up IN
the morning, and his Dago workmen
chatter about all day long. No. III
not own such a man as neighbor. nor
will I have his guests stealing my
posies."
Then take It," says Wee, throwing
the lilac spray on the ground.
bush." says I. Sorry. MacGresor. We
couldn't make trade. The young
lady Is mighty fond OF lilacs.
as she, now?" says shinn. still
scowlin' at US.
"And she thinks your place hero is
Its rotten hole" says he
Maybe you're poor Judge" says !.
: IF 1t was fixed up bit l should thlhK
1t might be quite spiffy."
what call has an old bachelor to
be fixing things upP he demands.
What do care how the piace iooRs
And what business Is 1t of yours. any
way?"
Say, you're a consistent crouch
amt your" says I, givin him the grin
whats the particular trouble-was
you toppin' your drive today
"Slicin', mon" says he. Hardly q
tee shot found the fairway the whole
round. And then you two come break
ing me bushes"
"My error" says I. But you shoule
have hung out a sign that you was In
, side, chewin' nails"
II was doing nothing OF me kln ntn
saws he ct was waiting for that grin
ming idiot, Len Hung. to give me tea
"Well don't choke over 1t when yo'
do get it," says 1. And II you am
ready to sic the police on US Wen D.
trotting along back"
Eye wull not" says Macdregor' ye
? have tea with me-
1t sounds like threat, and canse
a Wee gettin' ready to object strenuous
I So I gives her the nudg~.
a expect It's because I'm SO used I
Old Hickory's BLOWN out fuse tina
7 don't duck quicker when a gas-pom
i disposition begins to sputter arounc
r They don't mean half Of it. these furi
9 Gus fiZZers.
q Sometimes it's sciatica. more often
n punk digestion, and seldom pure cuss
4 edness. If you don't humor EN- b
n conoin' hack messy yourself, but jus
Jolly EN- along. they're apt to wor
D out Of it. And I'd seen sort Of huma
flicker in them blue-gray eyes OF Mac
t Gregor Shinn's.
Wee" says I. "o1r peevish friend
e invitin' US to take tea with him. sha
& We chance it?"
!? And you know what good spol
d Wee is She let's the curve come int
her mouth corners again. both OF ne
= cheek dimples show and she shoots
e auizzin' smile at Mr.. Shinn.
Does he say it real potter" ST
g asks.