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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
Letters From Hexamer and
From German Red Cross
Give Affair New Aspect

Letters have been received by the
local branch Of the German American
Alliance which materially change the
news OF resolutions said to have been
adopted throughout the mainland at
meetings Of the many branches recent
ly and which caused great interest
In Honolulu because OF their marked
difference from resolutions adopted by
the local branch.
Both letters are in German but a
general liberal translation was volan-
teered by c. B1lte, secretary OF the
German-American Alliance here. who
also voluntarily surrendered the let
tiers for translation.
One is from c. J. HeXamer, presi-
dent of the German American Alliance
Of the United States OF America, who
denies that he ever offered regiments
Of the organization for action in event
OF war with Germany and the United
States, declaring that he himself as a
citizen and a native of the United
States was always ready to give his
service and his life if it needs be for
the Stars and Stripes against any foe
UuI LudJ IL was HpL III HIS pO"Si W VI
fer others.
The second letter vas from John
Tjarks, chief collector for the German
American Red Cross of America, an
organization affiliated with the Ger
man American Alliance but not identi.
cal with it. This letter discredited to
a certain extern: another report that
went out at the time which said the
Alliance had passed a resolution turn
ing oTer to tia American Red Cross
all the funds of the German Red Cross.
What really was done took place at
a meeting of the state collectors Of the
German Red Cross, not at a meeting
of the German American Alliance,
when it was decided that should war
be declared between the United States
and Germany soliciting funds for SINH
lar work would still be carried on by
their organization but such subscrip-
lions would be turned over to the
American Red Cross
On the other hand tie German Red
Cross did not vote, as was stated, that
funds on hand or outstanding pledges
for the German Red Cross would be
given to the American institution but
decided that such money should be
sent to Germany even after war had
been declared. =
Col. Charles ". Zieeler, first vice
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
THINKS CHINA Is FIELD
FOR AMERICAN MONEY

7. Sugawara, member of the Jap.
anese house of peers; X. Imanishi.
former manager of the local Yoke.
hama Specie Bank, and Mrs. Imanishi
were arrivals. on the Korea Maru Sat
urday on their way to the United
States.
Suguwara, is one of the leading
statesmen Ct Japan, and was vice-min-
lister of finance of the Okuma cabinet.
He is on his way to New York to In.
spect financial conditions and intends
to advise that American capital be
sent to China. -
lmanishi, who is a director OF the
Bank Of Formosa, will establish a
branch bank in New York. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Imanishi have many friends
in Honolulu and intend remaining here
for about two weeks.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
TO STUDY AGRICULTURAL
AND BREWING AFFAIRS

DR.. T. Takahashi. professor in n.
agricultural department of the Inn
perial University Of Toxic. was pas,
senger on the Korea Maru Saturday
on his way to the mainland. During
his stay here he inspected a number
of plantations, taking samples OF the
soil with him.
The Japanese agriculturist said that
the Japanese have been getting good
results from the soil in the past few
years, and the brewing OF beer and
wine and soy growing has brought big
fortunes to the people OF Japan, DR..
Takahashi will spend three years in
the United States and England study
ing the agricultural and brewing in
duStrieS .-.-.- 49,. H..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
ROUND THE ISLAND TOURS

Around the island, $1.75, Sunday
March 4. Tickets at Benson, Smith
q Co.. Fort street Phone 1856. ADV
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05

Bernard Listmann, 76, a violinist,
founder OF the Boston Philharmonic
Society In 1878 and once concert
master OF the Thomas Orchestra in
View York. died in Chicago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
MERCHANTS WIFE ADVISES
HONOLULU WOMEN

Il had stomach trouble so bad ]
could eat nothing but toast, fruit and
bot water. Everything else soured and
formed gas. Dieting did no good.
was miserable until tried buckthorn
bark, glycerine, etc, as mixed In
Adler-i,ka. ONE SPOONFUL benefit
ed me INSTANTLY" Because Adler.
i-ka emrties BOTH large and small
intestine it relieves ANY CASE con-
stipation, sour stomach or gas and
prevents appendicitis. 1t has QUICK
EST action CT anything We ever sold.
The Hcllister Drag Co.-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
PROHIBITION IN
nation SOUGHT
BY ARIzONANS

Another state has joined the column
or those asking for the submission 10
The states OF constitutional amEnd-
trent 10 prohibit the manufacture OF
and traffic in Intoxicating liquor in the
United States. II is Arizona which.
after two years trial Of an imperfect
law, proceeded TO pass the most strin-
gent prohibition law OF any state in
the union by majority about five
times greater than that by which it
placed itself In the dry column.
In Arizona IL is a crime to have
liquor in ones possession IL such IT.
quor were imported into the state
since the new law became effective.
It's transportation from point to point
In the state Is prohibited and there are
cases where men have been arrested
for having bottles OF whisky in their
pockets and fined and sent to jail. al
though the whisky was purchased by
them before the new law became oper.
alive. In Arizona IL Is held that while
person may legally have whisky in
his house, IL he move, even though II
be next door or across the street, he
cannot take the liquor with him with.
out violating the state law as TO trans.
portation Of liquor.
The Arizona legislature has passed
Joint resolution praying for a sub
mission Of an amendment to the con-
stitution for national prohibition and
that resolution was presented to the
United States senate by Senator Hen
ry +. Ashurst on February 3. The
joint memorial reads as follows:
To the Congress OF the United
States: 9...- --c..~
Your memorialssts. the House of
Representatives Of the Third Legis-
lature of the State of Arizona in
regular session assembled, respect
fully submit: +:
1. That the liquor traffic Is me.
mace TO society, law breaker. a
breeder of crime, home destroyer,
and a corrupter Of government.
2. That science has proved be-
yond question the useleSsness of in.
toxicating liquors as beverage and
the uniform certainty Of harm from
its use as a beverage. ~. !.
Now. therefore, IL Is the sense OF
this body, the senate coneurring,
that the manufacture, sale and traf.
fic In intoxicating liquor is wrong,
and your memorialists most earnest
lyand respectfully. petition your hon.
orable body to submit a national
constitutional amendment to the
voters Of the states prohibiting the
manufacture OF and the traffic in
intoxicating liquors. =
Resolved, that a copy of this me.
mortal be sent to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, the Pres
ident Of the Senate, and our Repre-
sentattves in Congress, and that the
latter ure urged to use every hon,
orable means to secure the relief
asked for in this memorial. ....
Passed the house January 90,
1917, by the following vote: Ayes
80, nays 0, absent 0, excused o.
A. A. JOHNS,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
SAM w. PROCTOR,
Chief Clerk.
Attest: Passed the senate Janu.
cry 81. 1917, by the following vote:
Ayes 10, nays 0. absent O. excused 0.
d. Fl. CLADRIDGE,
President of the Senate.
c. p. HICKS.
Secretary of the Senate.
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VITAL STATISTICS

ut. BORN. -
MARTINS--In Honolulu, Feb. 90 1917. a
Mr.. and Mrs. Manuel p. Martins of Emme
Hth street,~a sou-David.
C0LLINS--Tn Honolulu March T. 1917, Ia
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Collins of 3277 Camp,
bell ayenue. a son-Stephen. - -.
KARRATTI--In Honolulu, March 4, 1917
TO Mr. and Mrs. Barney Karrattf Of 6i6
Hotel street, . son. - ( -. 80
-. MARRIED.
kEA-DAFTS-In Honolulu, March ., 1917,
John IL. Kea and Mrs. Elizabeth K. Davis,
Rev; Samuel X: Kamsiopili. assistant paste.
of Kaumakapili church, Palama. offeiat.
ing: witnesses-TEomas 4. Low and Mrs
Anna Kale. -.... ~ rsr
VOTING PoHINA-In Pearl City, Oahu,
March ?, 1917, Henry Young and Miss
ciating: witnesscs-Mrs Lizzie Wailehua
and Miss Lydia Eahoa ..s.' + -l..s. !
tT-In Honolulu. March ..
81 1917, SiSto M|sino and Miss Fla Maikai
Rev Kamaiopili. officiating. Witnesses
Mrs. Joe Sylvia aid Nicolas Walters
KEA-DAFGS-Tn Honolulu March g. 1917
JSIn Kea and Miss Elirsipeth Davis Rev.
kamasnpili, Gffieiat.nge Witnesses-ThOs.
"a Dow ard Mrs. 4. Kane:
5 1917. Fred Eseslon and Miss Antonia Ora.
3 cia, Rev. NJ. +. Silva. officiating. Wit,
! nesSes-John Aeseri and Antonio Garcia.
DIED. -
BRAUN thet Kings Daughter Home.
Kaimuki. Honolulu. March ,, 1917. Joseph
/ Braun, widower, a native Of Austria, 90
years old. 49,. - :E-..
c0LIdNS--In Honolulu, March 4. 1917. in.
fsnt son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Collins
Of 1877 Campbell avenue -. r. .s.r..
KARRATTI-In Honolulu. March L. 1917.
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Kar-
ratti Of GIG Hotel street
KEKAHUSA-In Honolulu, March s. 1917,
infant son of Mr.. aud Mrs. Alexander
James kekahuna Of Eauluwela lane Bur.
led today at Catholic cemetery
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
GERMAN AMERICAN ALLIANCE IN
PART OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

presid INT Of taa Cer.p2u American Al
lance here. sail resarGing the recent
German riot that war is hell. ana
Rolte supplemented his remark with
AL is fair in love and war"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05

The Yale committee of e. which
engineered the project of constructing
the Yale bowl, is to be disbanded in
the near future. it was learned and
the management and control of the
great amphItef ater will be turned over
to the University Athletic Association.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
EASTER

Just arriyed--candy novelties for
Easter.
Now on display Panoramic eggs in
large variety. Henry May & Co., Ltd.
Phone 127f.-Adv.
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PERSONALITIES

DR. S. d. BARNES left Saturday night in
the Makura for Seattle for q visit with his
wife and sister in the Washington city.
JOHN II. CLEGG has gone to the Big
Island for business trip. He is manager
of the provision department Of the Hawaii
Meat COMPANY -.... ....
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
FOOD AND MONEY.
Liberty Bond and Food COnserva.
ton Campaigns go Hand i'm Hand.

F.. /. Reardon, Sumter. s. C..
l today received the following tele-
gram from Herbert Hoover, national
food administration:
please advise all members of your
enrolment campaign organization
that United States food administra-
ton campaign organizations both nat.
ional and State, are committed to do
their utmost to cooperative with lib
erty loan forces. We are asking the
people for national service and saving
and increasing the nations resources.
Family enrolment week October 21st
to 2Sth, if generally observed and
properly managed, will promote a
better understanding of war needs
and increase the receptiveness of the
people, and carry the second liberty
loan to even greater success than the
hrst. 1t is fortunate that these two
campaigns, the one marshalling the
nations financial resources, and the
other aiming to conserve it's food
supply, should pc dated simultaneous
ly. The government will require mon
ey with which to buy food for our
army and to lend to our allies for the
purchase Of food, therefore the liberty
loan. The government must also
hnd food available for purchase,
therefore family enrolment for fool
savings. The interest of those two
campaigns interlock, both must sue
ceed. While exerting every effort for
family enrolment, please do not for
get to do all in your power to pro-
mote liberty loan."
JOE SPARKS,
Executive Secretary, Food Admins
tration for South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13

NEARLY READY TO ENTER FIELD
AGAINST GERMANY,
Hrecce MObilizcs Her Strength to
Throw 1t With Entente Against
Kaiser and His Militarism.

Washington, Oct S.-Greece is
nearly ready to put large and effec-
tive army in the field to cooperate
with the allies, according to dispatch
es from the Athens foreign office to
the Greek legation here. Lack of
equipment is being remedied rapidly
with the allies aid.
Minister Roussos today gave a sum-
mary of the situation in his country
as described in the legations dis
patches:
'"The situation in Greece is becom-
ing more satisfactory every day. The
people are thoroughly confident of the
efficiency of their government and
they are willing to allow the present
ministry to continue in the work OF
reorganization Of the resources of the
country SO that Greece may throw her
full strength into the war.
There is now no pro-German party
in Greece. In fact, such a party never
existed save in the person of King
Constantine and aided by certain
members of his court. But he knew
the real feelings of the Greek people,
who were attracted by tradition and
sympathy with the Western principles
of Europe and never dared openly to
expound his German connections
He did his best, on the contrary, to
conceal them.
THE Greek people had a real af-
fectiOn for their king and had conf
dence in his word. Finally, certain
acts Of the kings encourage created a
suspicion in the minds of the people
and they balked in his Saloniki move
ment. which brought Grece frankly
and loyalty into the war.
To-day the real state of affairs as
regards the court has been exposed.
The abdication Of King Constan-
tine without bloodshed or an uprising
of the people indicates the absence
/ va ohy Va 6oHiLcu pIO-bcTIIldU leel-
ing. 'frf
THE reasoning people of Greece
had long realized that! Constantine's S
policy was carrying the country to
ruin and relief was felt when he alb
dicated. Perfect order now reigns
throughout the country and the mall
contents have been disposed Of
The French troops were received
with great enthusiasm when they
landed at Piraeus. All events have
proved that M. Venizelos' policy was
the only one Greece could adopt.
King Alexander is in perfect ac-
cord with his people and with the
government and his good faith is un-
questioned. Greece will now use every
eyort to aid the common cause"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
NEW REVENUE TAX LAW.


Columbia. Oct. 9.-About the only
thing that seems to be certain about
the new revenue bill is that five cents
cigars are TO be advanced six cep.s.
ten cent cigars to 12 l-2 cents and
three for quarter to ten cents
straight. II seems to be about equally
certain that the revenue tax on these
cigars will be about one-tenth of q
cent each for the five cent cigar. ana
three-tenths OF a cent each on the ten
cents and three for a quarter cigars.
No authorized copy of the bill has
yet been received by the collector. All
the. information received by him IN
that published I'm The state October g.
An authorized copy Is expected soon.
It. may require expert analysis to ap-
ply u.
The collector In n statement yester-
day relieved some fears as to the tax
on incomes. He pointed out that the
tax In to be on incomes for the year
1917. These. OF course. can not be
reported until the end of the year.
Blanks for use In reporting them will
not be had until December. The in
comes are to be reported before March
.. 1913.
Tho new bin reduces the exemptions
on single persons from $4,000 to ST.
900. and on the head OF a household
from $4,000 to $4,000. The amount of
the tax. however. In not known.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
FIRED ON ALLY.
AMERICAN DESTROYER AT
TACKS ITALIAN SUBMARINE.
Secretary Daniels Cables to Italian
Minister of Marine Expressing
American Governments Deep Re-
gret Over Unfortunate Incident and
rendering Sympathy.

Washington, Oct. S.--Vice Admiral
Sims cabled the navy department to-
day that an American patrol vessel.
on duty at night in the war zone, had
fired on an Italian submarine. which
failed to answer recognition signals,
killing one officer and one enlisted
man.
Secretary Daniels at once sent a
message to the Italian ministry of
marine expressing the deepest regret
over the unfortunate occurrence and
rendering his and the American
navy's sympathy in the loss of life.
The navy department tonight issued
this statement:
"The navy department has been in
formed by Vice Admiral Sims that
recently an American patrol vessel.
while on patrol duty at night, en-
countered an Italian submarine. and
that when the latter failed to answer
the established recognition signals,
the patrol vessel opened fire, which
resulted in the killing of one officer
and one enlisted man before the iden-
tity Of the submarine could be estab-
lished.
Vice Admiral Sims is thoroughly
investigating the unfortunate occur.
renee and reports will be forwarded
later to the department.
"The secretary Of the navy. upon re-
ceipt Of the first news. dispatched the
Following message to the Italian min
lister of marine:
81 have learned with deepest regre,
OF the unfortunate occurrence which
resulted in an American patrol vesse,
firing, through a misunderstanding
upon an Italian submarine, causing
the death Of one officer and one en-.
listed man on the latter.
"As our patrol vessels are in Euro
pean waters primarily for the purpoy,
of cooperating with the Italian ant
other allied vessels in our 'commo,
cause, the unfortunate encounter is al
the more regrettable. Due to the re
cent unusual activity of enemy sub
marines in this region, which have re
suited in the loss of several vessels
the patrol had been strictly maintain
ed and the unfortunate fact that tn,
patrol vessel did not obtain the recog
milton signals resulted in her opening
fire. Please accept on behalf Of my
self and the American navy sincert
and heartfelt sympathy for the loss O.
life which has resulted.
(SignedO "Josephus Daniels"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
TIGER SHOT ARMY OFFICER.
Lieut.. NiattsOn Returns Fire and vii.
liam Lands is I'm Dying Condition. ,

Spartanburg, Oct. s.--Lieut. Ran.
dali M. Mattson. Of Rochester, ~.
T., member OF the military police Of
the Twenty-seventh division. u. s. A.,
was painfully wounded and William
Lands. a white man past Atty years Of
age. Is perhaps fatally wounded, as
the result Of a raid late last night by
civil and military authorities at Lands
home, just outside the city limits,
where. 1t is alleged, liquor has been
sold to soldiers. AS the police ap-
preached Lands place. having pre-
vously arrested w. F. Burlington
and Joe Lookabill. nearby. on the
charge Of selling liquor to soldiers,
Lands ran out and encountered Lieut..
Mattson. Both men fell to the
ground and from that position Lands
fired one shot into Lieut.. Mattsons
body. The fire was returned and five
balls from an automatic pistol entered
Lands abdomen. At the hospital to-
night there is said to be little hope of
his recovery.
Gen. Phillips. commanding officer at
Camp Wadsworth. was notified Of the
affair and issued statement in which
he commended Major Shanton for the
manner in which he had acted and
commended Lieut.. Mattson for his
bravery. Lieut.. Mattson has been
placed under arrest by the militarv
authorities and will be given a mill
tary trial after he has sufficiently re-
covered and after the extent of
Lands injuries Is finally determined.
Major Shanton was on the scene OF
the shooting twenty minutes after IL
mad taken place. He was supplied by
the civil authorities with the city pa
troi. and with ten other military po-
lice. he rushed to the scene. He made
IL careful search of the place where
the raid was made and says that he
tound plenty OF evidence of Illicit
whiskey trading.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
ASSIGNING NEGRO OFFICERS.
Will be Commissioned and Distribut-
ed to Command as They are Need
ed.

Washington, Oct. 8.-Army officers
left here today with commissions to
be presented to successful candidates
at the negro officers training camps
at Des Moines, Iowa, who are COM
pleting a four months course of in
struction. The new officers will be
assigned to negro units in the regulars,
National Guard and National Army as
needed. and it is probable that none
will hold higher rank for the present
than company commander.
The war department has worked
out completely it's policy in the mob
ilization Of negro troops and will an
nounce the full plan tomorrow. OFF,
GERS familiar with it's details believe
it will provide for efficient use Of the
troops and prove entirely satisfactory
in all sections of the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
BATTLE Or FLANDERS.
ALLIES DISREGARD WEATHER
TO ATTACK THE DEMORALIZ-
ED GERMANS.
Objective Of Drive is Believed to BE
Roulers-Menl Railroad-French
Moving mp Their Lines.

Without regard to- the highly un-
favorable weather conditions and in
q surprisingly short time since their
lant thrust. the British and French
early this morning launched another
attack I'm Belgium. They struck east
and northeast OF Ypres I'm about the
same section as that I'm which the
British won victory Thursday. Both
London and Paris early Official reports
say. the battle Is developing satisfac-
torily for the allies. A considerable
force Of French troops participated in
the Flanders drive OF July 3lst. but
since that time most Of the major
movements have been on the British
front. IL is believed that the time
u now considered opportune for
bringing the French line more to the
north on level with the British front
which has been steadily pushed for
ward. The drive this morning indi-
Gates that the Roulers-Menin railroad,
about I'VE miles from the point Of the
Rritish wedge is the British objec-
tive at Broodseinde. The theory is
expressed that Gen. Haig wanted to
hit the Germans even in bad weather
while they are apparently staggering
from the last hard blow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-13
A STRONGER NAVY.
PLANS TO DOUBLE PRESENT DE.
STROYER FLEET.
Daniels Program Calls for at Least
Forty Ships OH Two Contracts Alone

Washington, Oct. S.-Contracts to
put into immediate force the $780,
100000 destroyer project approved by
congress just before adjournment
were made ready today to be signed
by Secretary Daniels tomorrow. Pre-
liminary contracts made with ship
boiler and engine building companies,
providing for the completion of the
big job in not more than IS months,
we're of tentative nature and some
minor changes were necessary.
The plan, in a general way, is to
build additional shops and shipyards
at which destroyers enough to more
than double the present American
fleet, built or building, will be laid
down. The private builders could not
undertake this unaided and probably
more than half of the appropriation
Will go into plant construction
which will either pass to the govern
ment or be purchased by the COM
panies when the work is done.
The navy department has requested
that the number of new deStrOyers tC
be built be not published, although
there are indications that under its
new policy of taking the public more
into its confidence, where military
precautions will permit, this informa..
ton and other facts showing the enor.
nous work progressing in American
ship yards soon will be revealed. Il
is a generally known fact that at leas
two Of the new destroyer contract.
call for 40 boats each.