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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
Army Officers !.
Exempt From,
.,s5ss.-,. :
Income Taxes

That army officers are exempt
from payment OF the income tax Is
the important information carried
in q cable To Brig. Gen. John p.
Wiser today from washington.
All withholdings which have been
made thus tar this year on &C
count, of the tax are to be re-
turned to officers. The decision
Will affect virtually every officer
In the Hawaiian department with
the possible exception of q few
second iieutenants. on minimum
pay. ~ h. ~ -. z'.@s-' g. -
Income tax returns of the calen-
dar year OF 1917 are to be made,
however, between Jan. / and
March /, 1918. The cable states
In part III mo further withhold
ings or income tax from individ-
uals will be made at source by
distributing quartermasters, nor
are they in foreign territory re-
CURED to withhold normal tax Of
2 percentum from amounts paid
to foreigners as laborers, inter-
prefers and other. similar EN-.
ployes, or from rentals paid for
buildings in such countries"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22

Sugar men created a sugar short.
age to force economy on the Ameri.
can people," former Governor George
r. Carter of Hawaii, who is one of the
islands greatest sugar producers
said last night. Carter is at the Hotel
st. Francis, direct from New York
where he was studying the sugar sit.
uation.
There is no question that the fix.
ing of the import price on raw sugar
helped create a shortage" said Carter.
"Ananother reason was the boarding,
but there would have been no hoard.
ing If the import price had not beer
fixed, as with the coming of the new
crop prices might have declined and
middlemen who have boarded thous.
ands of tons now would have been
more ehary and probably would have
bought just enough to tide them until
January. Once the January crop be-
gins arriving there need be no short
age, and sugar men feel that with the
greater. economy being exercised by
the American people there may be
more sugar than needed. At least this
is liable to be a great postwar prob
lem"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
HATHAWAY MAKES
WOMAN DEPUTY

Col. Howard Hathaway this morning
took over the office OF internal reye-
nue. collector. relieving Acting Col.
lector Ralph s. Johnstone. The trans
fer was made by W. w. Anderson, rev.
enue agent. who came to Hawaii from
San Francisco for that purpose. :.
Immediately after taking office the
new collector reappointed the present
staff, and In addition Miss Minnie
Rudebeck who has been private sec
Rotary to Col. Hathaway for the last
Is years, was named deputy collector
and stenographer. The collector
stated that he has no announcement
to make ut this time az tn fha organi.
zation Of the office
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
Lack Of Sugar
Laid to Hoover
By SpTeck|eIs
icy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. II. -
Blame for the sugar shortage in the
East was charged to the food admins
tration's fixed import price by Claus
A. Spreckels, president Of the Federal
Sugar Refining Company, testifying
today before the senate investigating
committee. He asserted that raw
sugar from Cuba was passing through
New York for Canada, where refiners
are permitted to pay higher prices.
Spreckels, who said his refinery
was closed because of lack of supplies,
also charged that Earl A. Babst, pre-
sident of the American Sugar Refining
Company, and George NJ. Rolph, broth
er of Mayor James Rolph, Jr. of San
Francisco and general manager of the
California-Hawaiian Sugar Refining
Company, in their positions as agents
of the food administration had been
unduly active in getting raw supplies
for the American company. Babst is
chairman of the International Sugar
Committee, created by the admins
tration, which fixed the price to be
paid for raw sugar coming from out
side the United States or its terri
tories at $3.50 a hundred pounds.
Rolph is head of the food administra-
TONS sugar division and a member Of
the international committee. - So
When t. e supply was getting low
in October, Spreckels testified he ask
n.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
Court Unsedts
This Governor

lAssoeiassd Press b. .. 3. Naval WirsIsss.l
PHOENIX, ArfZ., Dec. 22s-After an
election and court contest without
parallel in the history Of this state for
bitterness. the supreme court today
handed down q decision which seats
George w. p. Hunt once more as gov.
srnor, and unseats Tom Campbell. who
has held office since the election.
Hunt, who is a Democrat, contested
Campbell in the election and charged
miscount of the votes, the decision
resting largely on technical points.
After Campbell was declared elected,
Hunt withdrew from the executive
mansion but carried on the fight In
the courts.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
TEUTONS Held
IN DASH UPON
VENICE COAST
Reinforced Armies of King En-
manuel Turning Tables on
Austro- Germans; Enemy
Forces Now Being Shifted
tAsseeIsisd PrsM by U. .. Naval wIrsIsss.l

tlssosIstsd Prsa ~ U. .. Naval wIrslsssl
DONE, Italy, Dec. 22-Italian
J ~ forces in the region Of Monte
Asalone yesterday made sub
stan nl progress, despite adj
verse weather and atmospheric
conditions which hampered OBJ
servations. News Of the sue
cessful counter offensive to the
Teuton smash on the Venice
coast was given out today in an
official statement. IF.
ROME, Dec. 22.-The third great
effort on the part Of General Won Bu.
low to force the passage into Italy for
HIS Austro-G German hosts has failed as
completely as the two previous at
tempts. The Italian line stands secure
along the same positions as II Occur
pied when the bloody assaults Of
Thursday and Friday were made, with
thousands OF German and Austrian
forpses In the trampled snow as the
enly result Of the mighty effort. The
Italian losses are also heavy. while
the casualty lists Of the French and
British who took their share in the
fighting are long, but for every cas-
uaity on the part Of the defenders Of
the passes the attackers suffered
three.
Troop Movements Learned
Official dispatches from the head.
aliartefs Of the French army In Italy
state that the Investigations carried
Out BY the French aviatcrs show that
the Austro.G Germans are moving the
bulk Of their forces from the lower
Piave, where they have been blocked
in their drive against Venice and
where they have been held during
November and so far into December.
and shifting their men to the sector
between vidor and the Asiago pla.
teau. where they NAV be served with
supplies by way Of Trent.
Along this same front. reinforce
ments from the Russian front are Al
90 being brought up IN large numbers.
Red Cross welcomed
An. American Red Cross party,
head by Robert Perkins. reached
Rome yesterday, being enthusiastical.
" received by the officials and the
people. The Roman press devoted
much space yesterday evening TO the
news Of the arrival Of this party from
the United states and to the plans
for the work outlined by Mr.. Perkins.
This work. he says. viii not be confin-
cd 70 Italy alone but. win be extend.
ed into the islands Of Sardinia and
Sicily.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
CARTER CHARGES SUGAR men
RESPONSIBLE FOR SHORTAGE
In San Francisco Interview Former Governor of Hawaii Declares
Fixing OF Import Price Helped to Create Shortage Which Was
Desired BY Food Board to Effect Economy

Former Governor George r. Carter is credited by the San
Francisco Chronicle of December Is with ntimang
eryew that Food Administrator Hoover and the sugar
forced shortage of sugar effect economy The Chronicle
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
GERMANS FACE
FOOD CRISIS;
POOR RISE up
Socialist Organ Vorwaerts is
Open in Its Criticism of Dis.
elimination; TrotEky Hints
That BoIsheViki win Oppose
Kaiser
tAssssIa..l Press BY y. s. Naval wIrsl...o

N@--~-
r. ONDON, Eng, Dec. d.
l. News has come here from
Maestricht, Holland, that work
men arriving from Essen say
the Great Krupp plant has
been burning for "a hours. It
is impossible to obtain any
further details.
LONDON, Eng, Dec. IA Reu-
ter's despatch from Amsterdam says
that the Socialist paper Vorwaerts
plainly criticises the government for
permitting the present food situation
In Germany. It says that the wealthy
people have not been forbidden to
hoard food and are doing 30 at the ex.
pense Of the poorer classes, and hipts
at open rebellion because Of this dis
elimination. Unless there IL improve.
ment, says the Vorwaerts, I'VE might
have within month an absolute CO
tastrophe."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
EXPLANATIONS
ATTACKED BY ANT
PEST, REPORT

Reports were current on the street
today. especially on the brokers'
curbs, to the effect that the white ant
pest was invading Oahu, Honolulu and
Waialua plantations. H. P. Agee, d.
rector of the Hawaiian Sugar Plant.
ers' Experimental Station, said the
station had heard nothing of the in
vasion.
There Is nothing to be alarmed
about" said Mr.. Agee. 81 believe that
the rumor has come from the report
made at the Hawaiian Sugar Planters
meeting, when our own entomologist
told of finding and destroying a small
nest OF white ants which had eaten
the cane on Oahu plantation. ~ , i. r.
The white ant found in that spot is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
TrOtzky Declares
Against kaiserisnl
CAssociated Press byU. q NAVAL wirsisss.J

PETR0GRAp Russia, Dec. .22--
Premier Trotzky, leader Of the sol-
shevlki party, addressing the Council
Of Soldiers and Worknen today, de.
clared that II the German emperor
offered offensive" peace terms, Hue
sIa would fight against any accept.
ance. He said: I'VE did not overthrow
czarism TO k.neel before the kaiser.
Bot II through our exhaustion we had
to accept the kaiser's terms, we would
only do 90 to rise with the German
people against mIlitarisH1."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
coNscRIPTIoN FAILS.

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 22.-
Apparently conscription has been de
feated at the polls here, unless the
overseas soldier poll changes the
vote. The incomplete returns show
749, 900 votes for conscription and 922,
600 against.
the only instance we have on record
where 1t had damaged sugar cane. The
white ant is the same pest which de
stroyed the. old flag pole in the capitol
ground. l do not think that they will
prove to be serious"
It was learned that a number of in.
terested sugar men left this afternoon
for a visit to these plantations in or.
der to ascertain If there is any truth
in the rumor that the white ant pest
was spreading.
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Continued on Page Two.l
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
Western Beet Men
Called to Testify

tArseciassd Press b D. 3. NAVAL Wlrsasss,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. a.
Eleven Western beet sugar producers
were called today to testify before the
senate subcommittee investigating
the sugar shortage Food Administers
tor Hoover was asked to appear but
did not testify, being excused until q
later date.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
NEXT Malls

From San Francisco
Tuesday, Dec. Is.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
Armour Company
StOckyaTds Boss

WASHINGTON. D. G., Dec. IL
The inquiry into the stockyard owner
ship and meat industry control, BY
congressional committee, was resun-
ed today. One witness gave evidence
indicating that the big Armour com
pany is the real owner Of the stock.
yards In many Central Vests and
Western cities.
also expected that the Kawananakoa
minors win enter into the litigation
through J. =. Colburn, trustee.
As far as eo1iu be iearnsd today
sPrincesss Theresa stiIl maintains
that the document of 1917 Is valid, and
she has annoplced her intention os
standing Dy It. Tins FAR, however,
she has retained no counsel to re1(.s
sent her
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-22
Baker Would Allow
Labor For Farming

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 22.-
Secretary Of War Baker today out
lined plan to permit farm boys Of
the army to return TO their homes at
periodical intervals and assist in crop
production.
The plan was suggested By Mr.
Baker during the corse OF . speech
he made today 70 a delegation Of New.
York farmers who protested against
the scarcity Of labor caused by the
taking Of young men for the training
camps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-09
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. DECEMBER . 1917.

entertaining In honor Of Miss Marga-
Sc. Powers. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Powers. OF Westhampton. Miss
Sophie Stewart and Miss Priscilla
Dawson, of Baltimore, viii be among
the guests.
ST. Oecitia's Concert.
ST Cecilia chorus will give its third
concert In the ballroom of the Jeffer-
son hotel Wednesday afternoon at 1850
o'clock, under the direction of MIR. r.
Fla~'ngton Harker. Howard ID. Bry-
an will be tho soloist, accompanied
by Mr.. Kirk Mathews. Miss Mabel
the chorus.
Reception OF Interest.
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, honorary
president of the National Woman Suf-
frage association, chairman of the
woman's committee of the council of
national defense, Mrs Carrie Chap
man Gait, president Of the National
American Woman Suffrage association.
and the delegates To the forty ninth
annual convention of the national as
association, are to he honor guests at
A reception rendered them at the Will
lard hotel on Tuesday evening, De-
cember II, hostesses of the occasion
being ladies Of the cabonet. Members
of congress and all notable Washing
ton liz invited TO meet the officers of
the national association and the visit
ing suffragists.
The invitation reads. I'm honor Of
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw and Mrs. Car
RE Chapman Gait and other officers
and delegates of the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage association; Mrs.
William Gibbs McAdoo, Mrs. Newton
p. Baker. Mrs, Thomas w, Gregory,
Mrs Albert Sidney Burleson. Mrs. Jo-
sephus Daniels. Mrs. Franklin K Lane,
Mrs David r Houston, Miss Agnes
Hart Wilson. Mrs James r. Mann,
Mrs Philip Pitt Cambell, request the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-09

pleasure of your company at a re-
ception Tuesday evening December IL
1917. $40 to IL o'clock"
The Virginia delegation to the Ma
tional Suffrage convention will reach
Washington in time to attend this re-
ception.
Leave for Washington.
Mrs. John III. Lewis, of Lynchburg,
and Mrs. Kate Langley Bosher. of
Richmond, will leave today for Wash
ings scheduled for Monday and Tues
day previous to the opening on We'd
nesday of the forty-ninth annual co1-
vention of the National American Wo-
man Suffrage association, namely, the
m Meeting OF the executive council, Mon
day, 10 A. NJ. to p, NJ. and the Con-
gressional conference at Polls thsater
on Tuesday.
Patronesscs for Ministries.
The performance of the Elks' min
strels at the Academy of Music. Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday even
fngs of this week. will be attended by
a large number. Many members of
the social set and g number OF promi-
nent women will act as patronesses of
the affair.
Of particular interest Will be the
guests OF the minstrels occupying the
two lower boxes at the performance
tomorrow night. Major Dickman, OF
the aero squad. and his staff will be
in one box and Major-General Brett
and his staff. Of Lee Camp, will watch
the performance from the opposite
box
Patronesses include Mrs. William
Burruss, Miss Julia woodbridge, Mrs,
Robert Henderson, Mrs. c. II. Graf
ton. Mrs. r. NJ. Abbott. Mrs. f. c.
Walthall, Mrs. F. C. Walthall, Jr.,
Mrs. G. V. Meredith, Mrs. p. l. Con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-09

decorated the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Adam, 341S Grove avenue, yes
terday afternoon for the marriage Of
their daughter. Dolly Collins. to Lieu
teuant Joseph Temple Waddiil, eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r. Wad-
dill, of Cary-Street road. The cere-
mony took place quietly at o'clock,
the Rev. William Il. Cox. Of the
Church OF the Holy Comforter. off,
ciating In the presence OF the imme-
date family only. Miss Adam, wear
Ing gown of white satin finished
with lace, entered the drawing-room
with her father. who gave her away.
Her veil was of tulle and she carried.
a shower of white roses and lilies OF
the valley Miss Elizabeth Young
Adam, who was her sisters maid OF
honor and only attendant, had a chic
costume OF French blue Georgette
crepe and her bouquet was of Klllar-
ney roses. An orchestra supplied the
..iusic. Lieutenant and Mrs. Waddill
left at once for brief honeymoon to
Old Point Comfort before going to
Greenvflle, s. c., where the former.
who Is attached to the 105th engi-
neers, United States army. Is stationed
at Camp Sewer.
Guests Mt Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs DeSoto FITZGERALD and
Miss Dorean FitzGarald entertained at
dinner last evening after the dance
at the Country club in honor of Miss
Mary McCaw Halves and her guests,
Miss Sophie McHcnry Stewart and
Miss Priscilla Indgeway Dawson, of
Baltimore.
In Honor OF Miss Powers.
MFR. and Mrs. w. Frank Powers. of
Northampton. entertained at dinner
at the Country club last night in honor
of their daughter, Miss Margaret Pow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-09

quest. Mrs. Alvin Hutxler. Mrs J. A.
G. Chandler, Mrs. r. r. Kendall, Mrs.
w. r. Vawter. Mrs. May Gurrie, Mrs
l. Joiner. Mrs. C. II. Mason. Mrs. Ida
Bowers. Mrs. G. c. Vaughan, Mrs VII
liam Adams, Mrs. John Kratx, Miss
Rosalie Hulcher. Mrs. John Ryan,
Miss A. l.. Stephenson. Mrs. John Tee
fey, Mrs. g. M. Brooks. Mrs. l. ".
Moore. Miss Kate Myers, Miss Doza
Mitchell, Mrs. e. r. Hill, Mrs. John
Seay. Misses Seay. and others.
At the woman's Club.
Members of the woman's club and
their escorts will have the pleasure
OF hearing John Barrett, director
general of the PanAmerican union
and former United States minister to
Argentina, Panama and Colombia He
will speak on "Pan-America and Pam
Americanism--The New and Mighty
Meaning" The lecture will take
place at s:15 o'clock promptly Mon
day night. Mrs. j. Allison Hodges.
president of the woman's club, is
chairman of the evening.
Mr.. Barrett seldom makes a special
trip to deliver a lecture, but he has
honored the invitation OF the Wo-
mans club on this occasion. He Is a
man of unusually wide experience and
Is prominent on two continents. Al
crowded auditorium is expected to
hear him. Members OF the club may
bring their escorts.
The Art Clubs
The Art club will have Miss Annie
Steger Winston give an authors read
ing at the meeting Tuesday afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock Miss Fletcher will
introduce Miss Steger Tea will be
served In Miss Fletcher's studio after
the reading.
WaddiIl---Adam.
Palms and white chrysanthemums
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-09

ers. Two tables In the palm garden
were decorated with flags and covers
were laid, for nifty guests.
Cadets Ball.
Tho cadets OF the John Marsha,l
High school held their annual bali
last night in the GTays' armory. An
orchestra played for the dancing and
about three hundred young people
were on the floor. The cadets were
in ful1-dress uniform and the young
couples presented an attractive sight.
Captain Marshall Munce is command
ant of the battalion this session.
Ladies' of Charity to Meet.
There will be called meeting of
the Ladies' OF Charity Wednesday ar
ternoon at o'clock at st. Joseph'x
orphanage. AS matters of very great
Importance are to- be disposed OF. a
fun attendance is urged
Visiting Nurses Meet.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Instructive Visiting Nurses associa-
ton will be held on Tuesday. De-
cember II, l A. NJ, at 223 South
Cherry street.
Godmothers Meet.
There will be a called meeting Of
the Godmothers' League of Richmond
district No. 4, at the schoolhouse In
the yard of st. Johns Episcopal
church, next Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock. All women of the East End
who are interested in caring for the
soldiers are asked to attend.
Miss Freeman, of this city, wifi
sing at Camp Lee today
Miss Helen Johnston, of Sweat
Briar college. was In gichmondd yes
terday for the wedding Of her sitter
Miss Ann Roy Johnston, to Mr..
Handy.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-27
TIGES WIN
OVER n. YIN
POOR GAME
Detroit Cops 81 Win
Against New York
Team of Recruits

NEW YORK, Sept PIT Vas All
over before II really began. for when
Manage Jennings announced thar
Bernie Boland was going 20 work
for the Tigers the followers OF Bin
Donovan down Gotham way Just nat
urally forgot how 70 play a good
game Of baseball This was shown
In the third inning. when the New
Workers allowed Detroit four run
and the game
The final score. five 20 one. with
Detroit on the long end. might have
been closer had he Yanks played
their regular lineup 10 was only
two veterans that faced Detroit
when time was called the rest being
recruits from the minors working
in big time 10 show their worth
Detroii put the game on the ice
in the first and third innings. count
ing once IN the initial round stan
age opened things up 10 the third
by flying out Boland Was safe on
first after his grounder was fumbled
Bush singled 20 left. advancing 30.
land 70 second. Witt doubled 20 right.
scoring B0land AZ this stage Ty
Cobb came 20 the front with an0th-
or double. scoring both Vitt and
Bush. While playing for Witt al the
plate Cobb went 20 third and a mo
ment later did the unexpected and
romped home.
Outside OF tho third inning the
game was devoid Of interest and
Jagged the entire distance.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-27
OUTLAWS To Be
IN BIG SERIES
Four Former Federal Stars
Playing With
Giants

NEW YORK, sept 27.-By 2 re-
mote kind Of dgurlng il might be de-
duced that the forthcoming worlds
grapple between ,he White sox and
Giants Viii be som ething OF a test
between stars of The old Federal
league and those ot the American
league
Four former members OF the
outlaw circuit viii De in action
agains' The White Sox. but not
Fed graceS th~ rester The National
commission approx for the SoI
Fred Anderson 8ennie kauf and
aui Rafiden we're three 90 the big
guns IN fhr old circuit Jimmy
smith also did some ball playing
when Jim Gilmore was in baseball
but didnt class with the other
trio
Since last spring This trio Of ey
Feds haze done as much as any other
Triangle 90 boost the Giants into q
pennant Anderson's work has been
relief kind bat u ghfv efficient
Rauder has hed the bruu, OF tie
catching and Kaur hitting almost
kicked the Giants into a pennant
without further help. for 30 has
been bis consistency and nerve that
won crucial contests
Comparisons between Federal
league PLAYERS and those n the Ma
tonal and American LEAGUES used
to be common bui now that ihe ex
Fe1s have done noble dl-y jim 'he
National. They're booked 20 show In
American league competition
PrfntlnE--the pisin neat kind--fhrt
o. rIlh III 10. ION 10 nr ~ In f---a