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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
Failure Of Refining in Bond
Clause DisappOints Sugar Men
Amendment That Was Much Sought BY Refiners Was Never
Reported Into Senate for Consideration During the Hurry
of Closing Hours of Session

~ 5-lsc c.i,f on sales Of Can Domingos
to Canada. :
Cuban Communication Broken
Telegraphic communication with tho
Cuban outports has continued inter-
rupted throughout this week also. The
six ports figures only by cable arc
available, and are: Receipts. 100, 2l6
tons (last week. 1870 tunsl; exports
| to U. S. Atlantic ports but 1853 tons.
although 1852 tons were sent TO New
Orleans. 2T2S tons TO Galveston and
1850 tons TO Europe, total OF SS,-
7Sg tons: stock 2l7,60I tons. We es-
innate the ontports receipts at about
1000 tons, making the weeks produc.
ton for the entire island $4,000 tons.
against l45.302 tons last year. me
entire island exports for the cores
ponding week last year are interest
ing. being 57,424 tons to U. s. Atlantic
ports. 1880 tons to New Orleans and
2e,2S1 tons to Europe, total Of o.
155 tons.
our cable mentions partial two
weeks outports exports TO be as fol-
lows: To U. s. Atlantic ports. 10.766
tons; New Orleans, 1861 tons, and
Europe. 1895 tons; total incomplete
outport exports for two weeks. a3.6i2
tons. We give these figures only FOR
what they are worth--theIr only value
being the destinations mentioned.
Visible production to February 20
is estimated at S30,27s TONS against
iL0l9.S16 tens to corresponding date
last year and $780, 4s tons IN 1915 Tho
weather continues favorable for the
work of harvesting. So many rumofs
come to hand from Cuba regarding
revolutionary activities that Il n diff
ficult to tell the actual conditions pro-
yailing there. As We have no anthem
tic news from our correspondents. wo
prefer to withhold expressing an cpln.
ion, awaiting definite adsices:
The commencement Of harvesting OF
the Cuban crop this campaign was de-
layed by late rains preventing any
cane cutting or transportation. owing
to the wet fields, and also delaying
the maturing of the cane. After tlls
crop had started there was 4 period
Of excellent weather, but. neyerthelDss.
the crop made but little gain on tie
crop Of the year before At one time
the crop now harvesting was within
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH NEWS
aETREATlNG GERMANS TAKE
YOUNG FRENCH GIRLS. ALONG

tAssoeIated Press By Federal Mirclessl
PARIS France. March 21.-When the
German troops left Noyon IN full re-
treat they took with them fifty young
girls of French families. The report Of
this last outrage by the invaders OF
war office last night. together with the
Information that the country over
which the retrcating Germans are NOV
ing Is being ravished IL the most fero-
cious manner by the baffled and sullen
foemeh
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
URGES QUICK
ACTION AGAINST GERMANY

NEW YORK, n. Y, March 2l.-Call-
Ing on the nation to get ready for war
Robert Bacon. former ambassador 70
France, In committee report to the
members OF the Union League Club
here last night warned against the
dangers of unpreparedness for any and
all issues that the nation might be
called upon TO meet. The motion to
adopt the committee report was second
ed by Charles K. Hughes, Elihu Root
and Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt In
secondIng the motion urged that the
nation take immediate steps against
Germany In retaliation for the cam
fare
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
tl<.arist.d Pres. s. FsdsfaI VI

ta<.aristed Press ~ Fedsrsi Wifeissll
NEW y YORK Iss,,1 y Assfh III, s,I ss
the American Steel Corporation given
in the annual report just made public
yesterday are staggering. even In this
period OF tremendous surDfusee The
total earnings Of the cDrporefIon for
last year amounte4 - t4t3.Q1Q.oeQ an
$780,. soc 900.
Tho net income. over operstinE ex-
pepses amounted to t29t 90 900 IN In.
crease for the year Of tI1H001Do4
The surplus net. after difIdeD0g on
the common stocN b4d been paid 70
fhe amount OF ef4.500DoO. Amounted 70
1901. Isl, 001. an increase over the net
Enrplps Of the preceding year o. t15I-
soc .000 - 3
The current assets a the corDorafion
are reported at fs5f.0oo 900. Vim nn-
divided surplus az 13o1.)11D00.
During the year the wages q tLe en-
ploYes IN the productIo1 oepeftueul1
have been Increased on an aNe4ke
OF fhirty-six eeuts per Day,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
WRITER IS HERE
ONLY TO REST

The first instalment of her latest
serial, Fanny Hefself," about to ap-
pear Ii the. American magazine, Miss
Edna Ferber, author of the delightful
Emma McGhesney stories. arrived In
the Manoa with her MOTHER Mrs. Julia
Ferber. to take good and lOng-needed
rest.
The visitors are now costly situated
in MDafa H1tel cottage and will stay
at least two weeks. The fastest pen
artist here knowS Mrs. George Giimer
Dorothy Dix quite well and was sor
ry to have missed her Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilmer went on to the Orient in the
Colombia Sunday.
Like many other authors who come
10 Hawaii .fof a rest only" Miss Fer
Der does not expect to write anything
of the islands, but admits that the
spirit Of the South Sea group may Inn
bue desire TO dash off some kind Of
an appreciation after she has gone
Miss Gerber has been suffering with
tonsilitis and did not have the very
best time roming across. but is look.
ing forHHfd to some pleasant days
here.
The author laughed when asked
where She called home and said. Il
have none. I'm just kind of wand.
erer.
She laughed again when questioned
on The place of her birth.
You'd never guess II" she said.
ut ID Kalamazoo, Michigan"
Rather indisposed after the rough
trip across the Pacific Miss Ferber
did not feel like saying much about
her work but promises to later.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
RUSSIA LOOKING 70 new
COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH .. 8.

Associated Press by Fedsrlf WirsIsss)
premier emEos aIakof Rg ysaser1s srsn ssasa
statement in which he declared that
there is nothing now that he knows
OF standing in the way Of new .c0ru-
mercjsl treaty with the United States
It win be remembered that the last
proposed treaty split on The question
Of the Russian treatment Of the Jews.
In speaking Of the matter ~ NfiIu-
koff said that the details for sneh .
but that ii was bound to come A. the
snew Russia II anxious 10 establish cio9o
relations with the democratic World.
relations that shall be commercial ana
polftfcal - ~ = q
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
cHlcAco's POLICE CHEZ BANS
USE OF THE THIRD DEGREE

CHICAGO, lItAThe third degree
passed into the discard so far as the
Chicago police department was CON
cerned. Chief Of Police Schuttler
issued an order that hereafter when
suspects IN crime cases are being
questioned with view to eiiciting con.
fessions q depdiv states attorney
must be present and the captain in
charge OF the district will be expected
to preside
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL
MARCH 18TH

An educational council will be held
in the parish house OF Central Union
church on Wednesday evening. March
%. at o'clock, under the auspices
OF the religious education committee.
Supper will be served at 35c per plate.
The theme OF the council is Religious
Training in the Home" and program
OF unusual interest is assured. All
persons Interested in religious edu-
cation are cordially invited to be pres
ent. Notify the church office Of PROS
pectiFe attendance, not later than
March 26-Ady. .-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
CITY or MEMPHis CREW
REPORTED AL SAVED

ASSOCIATED Press by rederaI, Wirslessl
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 2f.--AH
Of the officers and members OF the
Memphis. torpedoed Sunday BY 3 Ger
man Submarine have been saved. ac-
cording to advices received here last
night from London. Captain Borufn
reached Glasgow
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
DIVORCES, sEWAREI COST OF
ALlMoNY rs AIRPLAHING UPWARD

NEW YORK, n. Y.-The high cost
OF aiimony is keeping pace with the
high cost Of living.
In order to make both ends meet
Mrs. Eleanor Powell, vaudeville
actress, obtained in the supreme court
and order compelling her husband to
pay her SIS a week alimony instead
OF S25. She wanted 500 a week.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
COPPER PRODUCERS MAKE
GENEROUS OFFER TO u S.

fAssosistsd Press bv PedsraI wireles.)
NEW YORK. N. r.. March 21.--The
leading producers OF copper. represent
ing the controlling ownership of the
made an offer to the United States gov
eminent to sell to Il. for the use of
the army and navy. forty-five million
pounds OF copper during the year at
sixteen and a fraction cents a pound.
The quotation Is at about half the pres
ent market price for copper, which has
become increasingly costly during the
duration OF tho European war.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
RECOGNITION or RHssIA's
NEW REeIME.ts FORECAST

Gkssoeisted Press ny Federal wireless1
WASHINGTON. D. c., March 81. =
Early recognition by tie United States
of the new democratic government of
Russia that overthrow the cars sbso-
lutism is forecast In official circles
here. Ambassador Francis, In Petro-
grad, reports to the state department
that the orderly establishment of the
economic commercial and political ma
chfnery OF the nation by the new gov
eminent so soon after 1t attained pow
err Is amazing
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
NORWEGIAN STEAMER CAUGHT
AND TAKEN TO GERMAN PORT

Associated Press BY Federal wirslessl
So sEeHM s essrmsy March sTSs
two hundred tons OF f0odstuff from
Rotterdam for London. has been cap
tured and taken Into Zebfuggc. accord
ms to IN announcement OF the Over
seas News Agency q
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21

Ninety-0ne feet is the reported
length of pumpkin vine grown at
Lordsburg, Cali, and brought to the
Pomona (cal) chamber of commerce.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21

were strongly brought out last nigh
at session Of the harbor board OF
the now-famous Investigations of Pier
s, 8 and 10.
Almost for the first time since Tn,
investigation began, the superintend
emit as chairman Of the board and hi,
fellow members got together in |;
spirit OF apparent mutual good viii
and attempt to reach an understand
ing, and held the discussion steadil,
TO the object of finding where they
were at" to express II in popular
phrase
Without single phrase or word Of
personality but also without yieldins
I In his previous attitude. Forbes
brought out the objections which the
department Of public works has found
In the reports Of the committee OF
three engineers which Investigated his
original plans and execution on the
piers and returned drasticalIy adverse
findings.
In a statement which closed the
hearing Forbes said frankly that there
had been too much controversy tend
ing to obscure the main points, that
he himself was to blame for some OF
IL, but that throughout he has been
working for the interests OF the ter
ritory.
He asserted and quoted an interna.
tional authority. Newman. as basis for
the assertion that the famous bulge
In Pier 3 wall IL not q proof OF faulty
design or present instability.
Gcre Plan Held % Be Faulty
He pointed out what is held to be
q serious flaw In the anchorage plan
Of Engineer Giles II. Gere, one Of the
three investigators. Some Of his
points we're upheld by an independent
engineer, L. H Blgeiow, superintend-
ent Of the Honolulu Planning Mill, Sc
cured by the department OF public
works as an outside authority to pass
on features Of the pier controversy
and suggestions.
Contractor I'D Lord, one OF the cen.
tral figures In q preyiops heated ex-
change at a board meeting, made a
statement 20 the board which tends to
substantiate Forbes assertions regard.
ing the bulge Forbes has. stated that
the bulge was not a~i6eal flaw, and
not caused by d particularly heavy fill
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21

Denver is to have four new car.
Degie branch libraries.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21
Strong Points in Forbes Favor
Brought Out at Probe Of Piers

Harbof Board in Harmonious Session Hears Answer to Crit
cisms OF investigating Engineers and Also Allegations of
Flaw IN Gere Anchorage PaaFoTbes Proposes Practical
Test OF Concrete Slab and cynderS-Board Authorizes It
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21

IContInusd % Pags ie.l
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21

That cause il strong which has not a multi
tude. but one strong man behind thames
Russell Lowell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-30

Editor Fl Paso Herald
Il is apparent to readers that your
paper IS taking an interest in the pres
ent disagreement between the insur-
gents and the loyal members OF the
Woman's club.
OF curse the men OF the city are in
terested in the Woman's club. They
have given most generously to It but
1 DO not recall having been told or OF
knowing al first hand that any man
gave toward our building fund with
anv proviso that he should have a hand
in running the clubs affairs
II was not necessary that this trif-
ling Internal difficulty which has. IN
very poor taste. been thrust upon the
Wonnan's club. should have been thrust
upon the public also. Since IL has. there
are one or two points which need re-
On the face Of it the report pub
lished in Wednesdays issue OF The
Herald but proves the efficiency and
the Judgment of the WOman'S club In
All women's organizations there are
always a handful Of women who bear
the brunt of the work It Is dlfricult,
aside from these few faithful work ers-
70 even get up a good sized committee
Upon the broad shoulders OF the com
petent and the executive fail the Our-
dens OF an organization Leaders are
horn they would be OF llILle NdAlc
Eithout followers. If those who work
under the leaders or who do not work
but sit back and enjoy and benefit
choose to elect the leaders to leader
ship. year after year. II is undoubtedly
the opinion OF the club that these wom-
en- have been and are efficient in pay
ing off old debts. mourning and paying
new ones. and in running the clubs
affairs.
There are always. in every organl-
ration. those who would be leaders. who
desire the glory and do not shirk the
work, who technically are fitted Tor
executive office. but who are not big
enough to get away from the pettlness
Of personalities and animosities for a
sufficient length OF time 10 make
themselves OF permanent value 10 an
organization
l am aware that the insurgents VIII
ask me what freedom they have In cleo
ton when the nominating committee
is usually formed. partly automatically,
OF the very members TO whom they are
antagonistic. Ny reply is that nom
nations are always in order from the
floor and there is nothing in the rules
governing the club to prevent the name
OF anv woman being put UP for cleo
ton To this they will give objection
that that is a very awkward thing 10
do and that the member SO nominated
invariably withdraws her name They
don't some times; Again / reply It
would have been far less awkward and
more dignified IL these nominations had
been made from the floor at the cost
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-30
COULDN'T STAND
ANY EXCITEMENT
Suffered From Nervousness and Weak
ness And Would Just Go to Pieces, If
Excited, Writes Georgia Lady.

Winston. Ga.-'I am taking Cardui
right now writes Mrs Alice Green. Of
RI. D. 1. this place. Il suffer very
much at my and from nervous
ness and weakness. This IS the third
time I have taken it. The first time
was about four years ago. Had
a great deal OF headache and was so
nervous all the time that 7 couldn't
stand any excitement at all.
III got excited I would just all give
way and go to pieces. Ny sister-ln-
law told me first about Cardui and I
began 10 take it. 7 could tell big
difference in my strength before I had
taken whole bottle. was about well
by the time I had taken or bottles
and soon got so 7 could do all my
work
The second time } took it was last
fail. 1 think 1 overworked picking
cotton and doing my housework. I got
so bad that I suffered very badly at nv
So began taking Cardui again
I took bottles and I Immediately be
gan to improve and felt better than
had in long time. weighed 154
when finished taking If. more than 7
had in long time"
Cardui the woman's tonic. has won
the confidence Of its users by the re-
suits which they obtain. Try it.-Ady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-30

| - OI-THWESTERN standards OF
measurement. for babies, viii be
( - used by the FL Paso Equal Fran
! chise league in its Better Babies" con-
test this spring. 70 be held the first
{ week Of May. instead OF the eastern
! standards OF measurement. It was
/ found at the contest held here few
! years ago. under the auspices Of the
league. that when the eastern meas
urement standards were used our
! southwestern babies averaged broader
I chests. larger expansion, bigger heads
and longer arms than the eastern ba-
bies of the same ago. and so bad to be
graded down. because they did not con-
folm 10 the measurement standard
Southwestern standards have been
compiled by the University OF Texas
and these viii be used Mrs p F. Jen-
I kins announced this at the meeting OF
the Equal Franchise league Thursday
afternoon. held in the chamber Of com
mercs building. Mrs jenkins told OF
the way that the women OF San Antonio
are conducting their Better Babies
week. assisted by the hearty coopera-
ton Of the health department and the
medical department OF the city and
Mrs. /. T. KILLER and Mrs volney
Leonard reported the progress OF the
campaign OF the Equal FRANCHISE
league % nut ? woman. Mrs J. A
Rawlings, on the school board Mrs
George II. Clements is to be in charge
OF the precinct work with a force OF
women under her for each precinct
In line with the work that the Ma
tional Woman's Suffrage association is
doing in offering the services Of the
women OF the organization to the ma
lion in case Of trouble with Germany,
Il was voted that an efficiency COM
rnitree be appointed by the president
Mrs 0. a Critchett. TO find out the
kinds OF work for which the members
course OF helpfulness that the league
members might persue IN the event OF
war
Mrs. o. A Critehett presided over
the meeting. The usual routine re-
ports were given to the officers.
Mrs. : 7 FenneH led the study Of
the study book on Texas Civics-
Miss A Louise Dietrich read a paper,
written by Mrs R T. Thomson. on 10
Of enforcing the laws aaginst eXpec-
roratinE on the sidewalks and in the
street cars. against allowing weeds TO
grow on empty lots, and other regula-
tons. necessary for the welfare of the
community, were discussed in this
paper.
Mrs. A. DePew read an article on the
change Of sentiment in England to-
ward equal suffrage for women.
through the efficient work OF the
women during the European war
Mrs. r H. Darlington read an ar
ticle on the proposed work OF the Ma
tional Suffrage association for the ma
ton. in the event of war
Mrs. Charles Bartlett was admitted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-30

All the men are taking off their hats
to Mrs julius A Krakauer for her
ability as a speechmaker. Mrs. Krak-
auer has been addressing a few OF the
most prominent mems clubs of the
city, asking their support of Mrs. J.
a Rawlings, the candidate for the
school board OF the wOmen's organiZa-
tons Of the city. Mrs. KrakauePs
talks have been given eXtempOraneous-
" and without notes, but they have
been very concise and to the point. and
well delivered. That clever. pretty
woman has magnetism and lots Of il
especially the way she smiles. I really
do not see how anyone could ever re-
fuse 10 vote as she requested. II she
smiled at them when she made her
request
Folks who don't sleep out OF doors
these days are missing half the joys
OF life The nights are perfectly Won
derful. with the cool night wind and
the glorious star set sky. And then
when the sun wakes you up in the
mornings. with patches of orange fire
touching up the hill tops. how much
nicer that is than the alarm clock you
would have to use If you slept in
doors.
4 real happy hearted unspoiled childi
That is what Dorothy WaldrOn is, and
a mighty talented yOungster. too. She
took the Woman's club by storm the
other day with her violin solos The
girl. who is only Il years old, has
studied but two years, yet she plays
with a spontaneous JOY in what she is
doing that is very refreshing Dorothy
and her mother have only lived in FL
PasO about year. coming here from
New York city. While I love all our
FL Paso youngsters, yet some OF them
are rather prone u be fully grown up.
blase young women by the time they
reach II. so to find real happy child
Of that age was quite a delight That
is one nice thing about a newspaper
jOb-yOu live in the hone of meeting
the unexpected and every once in a
while fate gives it TO You.
In one OF the infantry organizations
that was one time camped in the city
soldier was taken sick. and ia send
ing for the regimental medico. his
company commander wrote Window
is sick. Please find his pane" DO
YOU expect me 70 see through him Il
IL is frame up2" answered the medico.
The little children of the Rescue
Home had a delightful treat Thursday
when they were the guests Of the Col
lege WOmen's club at one Of the NATL
nee performances of the delightfully."-
droll movie. Alice in Wonderland"
presented by the College Women's club
in the Community hall OF Temple Mt.
Sinai The older children were taken
iu the evening The delight and happi-
ness of the youngsters and their en-
joymeur OF the picture was as great a
pleasure Tor the Older people TO watch,
- The moving pictures themselves.