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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
Especial Star. bulletin Correspondence,
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Jan. s.

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Jan. 81
On January Regimental Supply Ser
geant William H. Duty, LIST Infantry
retired from active after twenty-foul
years straight service in the regular
army, He had credit for SIX years
service in Cuba and the Philippine
Islands. giving him q total of over
thirty years in the service of The
United States The sergeant Joined
the LIST Regiment In 1896, and since
that time has served continuously
with that regiment During this time
he held practically every rank OF non
commissioned officer in his regiment
first being made a Ron-commissioned
officer IN 1896. He saw service in
the Philippine Islands, and during the
Spanish war was WITH his
regiment In Cuba.
The sergeant was horntin Texas and
Is fifty years old. He has been at
Schofield Barracks for over four years,
and during large part Of that time
was on duty In the 1st Infantry ex-
change as steward. He is one OF the
best known enlisted men in Oahu
and has the respect of all the officers
and men In the island.
Sergeant Duty viii make his home
in Honolulu in future. where he now
Is employed by the Service Supply
Company as salesman. The following
general order was issued by his regi.
mental commander when the serge.
ant retired
headquarters LIST Infantry. Schofield
Barracks. II T., Jan. 4, 1917.
General Orders, No. /.
Regimental Supply Sergeant VIII
liam H. Duty, having completed the
requisite service. was on January 8,
1917, transferred to the retired list OF
the army.
Sergeant Duty enlisted October &c,
1892, at Forth Worth, Texas, and has
served continuously since that date.
He was with the regiment during the
Spanish-American war III Cuba il 1885,,
In the Philippine Islands during the
insurrection In 1900, and again during
the Pulajan troubles in Samar in.
1906. He has been q regimentaI nom
commissioned staff officer since
April "a, 1902. s.
His record shows that, both in
peace and war, he has ever exhibited
that nnfailing devotion to his obliga-.
tons as soldier which made him a.
most distinguished non-commissioned
officer In the regiment.
The regimental commander regrets
the loss Of this soldier as member
Of the regiment. and extends to him
the best wishes of himself and the
regiment for long and happy life.
BY order of Colonel Hodges:
II. e. KNIGHT,
Captain. LIST Infantry.
Adjutant."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
To make STUDY Of
SUGAR REFINING

To find out Just what qualities In
sugar are wanted BY the refineries
and why Hawaiian sugars are less
desired than Cuban or Porto Rican.
DR.. r, s. Norris. sugar technologist OF
the Hawaiian Sugar Planters expert.
ment station win leave Wednesday
for the mainland. where he win visit
refineries both on the Pacific coast
and In the East.
At the annual meeting OF the Hawai-
ian sugar Planters Association In
November this subject was discussed
from all angles following the reading
OF report by DR.. Norris on the criti.
cisms OF the refiners and the proper
ties Of the local sugars which affect
their refining values. As result OF
the discussion IL was decided that
more informatiea was needed and the
matter was placed In the hands of the
directors. 49,
Although much of the information
brought forth at the nesting was con-
flicting, the two principal objections
to Hawaiian sugar were the uneven.
ness Of the grains and the large pro-
portion Of ash content.
DIR. Norris will be gone two months
and viii make q careful Investigation
Of sugar refining. That the local
mills can turn out any desired grade
of sugar desired. providing just what
Is wanced be known, Is his opinion. Z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
CHICAGO POLICEMEN
CHARGED WITH GRAFT
(Associstei Press By Federal wirelessI

tAssocistei Press By Federal wirelsssI
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 9.-Superintend.
ent of Police Healy and number of
other police officials were arrested
last night, charged with accepting
graft. Healy was released later on
500, 900. bail bond Maclay Hoyne.
states attorney, in a statement issued
last night after the arrests, declared
that the great majority of captains
and lieutenants of the force are Inn
plicated in this scandal. was elected
on the promise to clean. up the city,
and l am going to make good.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
MADEIRA MINING COMPANY
PERFECTS ORGANIZATION

Meeting at O'Clock Monday after.
noon, the MADEIRA Gold Mining Com.
pany, Ltd. perfected its Organization
and elected officers and directors.
The election resulted practically. as
was forecast IN the Star Bulletin when
the first announcement was made
that the company was forming.
The officers are Robert w. Shin
gel, president; d. w. Shanks. vice
president; J. Harris Mackenzie,
secretary. and A. ". Campbell, treas
urer. These, with w. F. Dillingham;,
Harold X. L. Castle, J0rgen Jorgen-
sen and G. H Olson. form the dIrec-
torate. a. w. Cops Is assistant
secretary and the Audit Company Of
Hawaii is auditor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
Child Welfare, Philanthropy,
Education and Social Act
ivitieS Carried On

Closing q year Of unusual activity
and notable success, the annual meet
ing of the women's Society Of Central
Union church was held this morning
at 10 O'Clock in the church parlors,
the president, Mrs John Trenholm
Warren. presiding.
In the absence of the secretary,
Mrs. E. c. Webster, to whom the
stork brought little daughter last
week, Mrs. H. Stuart Johnson, chair
man Of the courtesy committee, act
ed as secretary pro tenn. The chief
matter of business was the election
of officers for the ensuing year, the
report of the nominating committee
being unanimously accepted. The
officers elected for the coming year
are: President, Mrs. Edwin Benner;
vice-president, Mrs. George Water
house; secretary, Mrs. Walter Engle;
treasurer, Mrs. B. G. Moore; Mrs. A.
Lewis, Jr., treasurer, Charles r. Bish-
op fund; councillors. Mrs. Arthur L.
Andrews, Mrs. John Trenholm War
rem and Mrs. J. s. B. Pratt.
Annual reports were read by the
and showed that the society has had
a busy and prosperous year. Miss
Hitchcock, for the education COM
mittee, reported SIX girls supported
by the society In Kawaihao seminary,
and a seventh entered this year as
beneficiary of the interest accrued on
the Ruth s. Scudder memorial fund,
which fund was created at the sug-
gestion of the former president, Mrs.
Arthur L. Andrews.
Mrs. Haley reported for the men,
bership committee that As new MEM
Bers had been added during the year,
making the total membership Of the
society to date 81. Mrs Stephen
son reported for the infants OUTFIT
committee that IL layettes had been
given out to NEEDY mothers during the
year beside several odd pieces which |
had been donated Twb pairs of twins |
were among the babies outfitted by
the committee. ~
Mrs. Livingston reported that the
16 neighborhool circles which meet
under the auspices of the society but
include many members not connected
with the society, had reorganized for
the winter, two or three Of them hav-
ing combined in districts where the
was small
Mrs. Judd's circle took IN 1915 at a
fancy work and guest towel sale. the
having been devoted to the
flower mission, while Mrs. 8, M. AM
gus, circle made sos at its sale, most
u the proceeds being devoted to an
urgent need for clothing for some I
of the patients at LeahI Home. A
small contribute m was also made to
The flower mission work. Mrs. War
ren's circle made about $50 in the
sale Of rag rugs and has orders for
several more. This circle financed
he courtesy committee, a new COM
nittee which was started this year
It the suggestion of the president, and
las proved it's value so eloquently i
hat it will be continued as one OF
he standing committees.
Mrs. H. Stuart johnson reported i4S
bouquets, fruit or jelly with notes de.
ivered to newcomers, members who
lad suffered bereayements or, mem-
,ers who had become brides or re-
,eiyed visits from the stork, ano MEM
,ers who had sailed for the coast or
,een welcomed home. ~ ~, 5 4 !!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
CITY ACCEPTS GIFT OF
D0NKEYS FOR PARK zoo

The offer OF Julian Monsarrat,
manager of the liepapala ranch, to
give the city four donkeys free, has
been accepted by Ben HoIlinger,
chairman of the park, playground and
school committee, in a letter sent
Monday. :. j..
As soon as the four little fellows
arrive they will be taken 10 Kapiolani
park, where they will be used to give
the children rides, thus taking off
some of the burden now carried by
Daisy, the elephant = =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
CAR HITS OPEN SWITCH
AND RUNS OFF. TRACKS

Crowded with persons returning
from theaters, Rapid Transit car on
the Punahou line left the tracks on
Wilder avenue late Monday night
when it struck an open switch oppo
site the Pleasanton Hotel No one
was injured, although there was q
rush from the car when it took the
sharp curve of the switch and the
lights were cut off. Prompt action
on the part Of the motorman in using
the emergency air brake probably
saved the car from leaving the tracks
entirely. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
An. STEAMER SAW
TEUT0M DIVER SUNK

fAssociated Press By FEDERAL Wirelesas
BOSTON, Mass, Jan. The Amer.
lean Hawaiian steamer Alaskan,
which arrived here yesterday, report
ed that while she was sailing outside
OF st. Nazaire, : France, a. German
submarine mine layer was rammed
by the British freight steamer Arrino.
After the Teutonic submersible had
been rammed she was sunk Iy a
French patrol boat which was doing
duty outside the harbor.
The crew of the Alaskan state that
they did not remain In the vicinity Of
the encounter, long enough to learn
of the fate OF the crew OF the subma-
r;ne.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
L0MG-LOST JAPANESE
BATTLESHIP DISCO EBED
SUNK OFF H0Nek0n6

TOXIC, Japan. Jan. o-The japan
csc battleship Unebi. mysferIo1sly
sunk about 20 years ago. has been d's-
covered off Hongkons sc the bottom
Of the sea. according 70 Z despatch
from Hongkong. The navy depart
ment has ordered q cruiser 70 inTestt
gate the matter The UncbI vas hit
IN England 20 years $50, ana 4 Mas
lost on tae way to Japan Il H1D ~
mored at the time that TIE 1atlIes1Ip
had been sunk BY European power
without any reason
The news Of the discovery aston
ished Toxic papers as ven IS people
here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
COLD STORAGE BEEF
EXPORTS TAKE BIG JUMP.

(Assooisted Press By Federal wirsiess,
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 8. The
output Of cold storage beef in the
United States during the past year
was 155,000,000 pounds, according to
a government report made public here
today. This was an Increase over the
preceding year Of 29.D00,000 pounds.
The production OF cured beef for the
year was 17,000,000 pounds create:
than for 1915. There were smaller in
creases in the output of other meats.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
CANADIANS PAY HEAVY
PRICE FOR PATRIOTISM
lAssociated Press s. Fsdsrai wirelsssl

{Associated Press By Federal wirelessl
OTTAWA, Canada, Jan. 9.-From
official figures given out by the gov
eminent, the total number OF Cana
dian casualties since the beginning OF
the war is $3.50. OF this number
1884 were killed in battle, 4010 died
of wounds and 45S died OF sickness.
1t is presumed that HOS have died
who have not been accounted for. The
number of wounded Is 1864 and the
number missing Is 2970.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
NEGRO PRISONERS ESCAPE
DURING REF0RMAT0RY FIRE

Associated Press By Federal wirsiessl
FRANKFORT, KY. Jan. Eighty
negro prisoners confined In the state
reformatory here escaped last night
during a fire that swept many Of the
buildings of the institution. The doors
of the cells in which they had been
locked were burst open by the explO.
sion of charge Of dynamite fired to
blow up one OF the buildings In the
path of the flames.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
HONOLULU WOMEN IN CENTRAL UNION
SOCIETY DO SPLENDID YEARS WORK

! the committee be increased from three
to five that the scope Of the work
may be enlarged TO meet the demands.
The treasurer's report. given by Mrs.
W. ]. Forbes. showed total receipts
for the year 1861, Of which 1922 was
in voluntary contributions.
Mrs. Ponds report for the calling
committee showed thar this capable
chairman and her committee had done
exceptionally well in organizing and
systematiZing their work and that 654
calls have been the result.
The president suggested that a
committee Of one be appointed to
confer with the presidents Of the wom-
ems societies Of the other churches Of
town towards forming a plan of inter
church socials to be held every three
months, each church taking its turn
In holding an evening reception Of
this kind. -
In connection with the child welfare
report the president spoke Of the Won
derful child welfare work which DR..
Walter Hoffman, formerly OF Homo
lulu, is now doing In Chicago's Little
Italy" and told of an interesting visit
she made to the slums with DR.. Hoff.
man to see some of his work as it is
carried on. j I'D
The devotional service with which.
the meeting opened was led by Mrs.
E, w. Sheffield of Picking, China, for
many years a missionary In the for
eign field. Mrs. p L. Weaver, the so-I
ciety's delegate to the child welfare
committee, reported briefly Of the
work done along that line during the.
year, while Mrs. j. IL. Williams, wife
of the acting pastor, spoke of the good
results she has experienced In her
home church in the federation OF all
the women's organizations of a church
under one head. the while each or
ganization also retained its own Of
ficers and work.
After various discussions and rou-
tine business the president called for
the report of the nominating commit
tee which was made by the chairman,
Mrs Gere, ami resulted in the cleo
ticn of officers as stated. Mrs, War
rem then spoke briefly, thanking the
women Of the society who had so loy-I
ally assisted her In the work Of the
year and explained why she found It
to give up the work, and
then introduced the rev president,
Mrs. Benner, who took the chair. Mrs. |
Benner announced the chairnlen Tor
the standing committees as follows:
Finance Mrs. r.. G. Moore.
Religious work DLrs. Vaughan Mac
Caughey. - - &.
Membership Mrs. s. w. Smith.
House--Mrs. Clifton Tracy.
Educational Mrs A. II. Tarleton.
Infants outfit-Mrs. A. G. Horn.
Courtesy Mrs. James Morgan.
Mems league suppers-Mrs. r. G. |
Moore.
Church decoration Mrs. c. r Pei
terson.
Social-Mrs. J. L. Young; assistant,
Mrs. Church.
Publicity Mrs. John T. Warren.
Calling Not yet announced.
Mrs. H. H. Williams will continue TOT
the society as delegate to
he Associated Charities.
Mrs. Benner. the new president, has
called meeting of her ehairmen for
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Warren, the retiring president,
will entertain the members Of the
I'D and new boards at the Country
Club Thursday afternoon at tea in
to the new president The
women viii bring their needlework
md spend the afternoon Informally.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
THIEF FRIGHTENED AWAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lucas of
Keeaumoku and Wilder are thankful
that they came home early Sunday
night before a burglar had made off
with about $500 worth of jewelry in
their home. The screen had been
broken through one of the windows
and some small articles had been dis
turbed when they arrived, evidently
just in time to scare the intruder
away. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
TURKISH CIGARETTES
TAKE JUMP IN PRICE
(Associated Press by Federal Wirelessl

(Assoeisted Press by Federal Wirelessl
NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 9.Loyers
Of the Turkish blend of cigarettes are
alarmed. for the scarcity Of papers
will make these delicate smokes the
exclusive habit OF miilionaires.
This possibility was foreshadowed
here yesterday by the announcement
that the price of Turkish cigarettes
would be boosted from IS cents-to 81
a thousand over the present wholesale
price. - -. i Pc p
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
JAPANESE WARSHlP
HITS ROCK BUT is SAVED
Especial Gable 70 Nippu Jiii)

TOXIC, Japan, Jan 9.-Tne coast
defense ship Chiyoda ran upon sunk
en- rock off Shimonoseh yesterday In
a thick fog and heavy snow storm.
A cruiser went to the point immedi
ately and succeeded in getting the
Chiyoda off without much damages
She was taken TO Kure naval station
for repairing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
SIX ALLIED PLANES SHOT
DOWN ON WEST FRONT

lAsocistsd Press by Federal Wirsiess)
BERLIN Germany. Jan. 9.The
war office made an official announce.
-ment yesterday that six Entente aero-
planes were lost on Sunday while
scouting over the German lines IN
France and Belgium.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
FINANCE EXPERT
WARNS INVESTORS
AGAINST RASHNEsS
S. S. Fontaine, Financial Editor
of New York World, Thinks
Peak Of Prices Passed

stocks, even those IN far-off Hawaii
are contained in summary Of the
recent stock market break by s. s.
, Fontaine, financial editor Of the New
York World.
Mr. Fontaine throws some light also
on the story that the financial writer's
OF the metropolis predicted peace ne.
gotiations and virtually heralded the
presidents note. He says:
signs that the weak speculative
structure was about TO crumble be-
gan to manifest themselves 10 days
ago. when the World called attention
TO the danger signals that were being
hung out on all sides The furry in
money rates at that time might have
been accepted as q protest on the
part Of the banks against the over
extended speculative position. II
was given additional emphasis by the
fact that the abnormal rates were
confined solely to demand loans,
while the commercial borrower was
enabled to obtain his accommoda-
ticns on terms unchanged. The sit
uation as Tar as the cash position of
the banks was concerned was artifi-
cial to the extent that only few
OF them, whose names have already
been recorded on the roll Of honor,
took occasion to resort TO the redis.
count facilities OF the Federal Reserve
Bank, notwithstanding that its avail
able cash holdings were double
the amount required by law. Still.
the banks had increased their Stock
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09

values of all kinds to more normal
basis. 1t has had its beginning in the
collapse Of the great speculative struc-
lures erected in the markets for grain,
commodities and stocks" Is
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
BRITISH ADMIRAL DEAD

z LONDON. Eng, Jan. 9.-Sir George
Warreuder. yice-admiral of the Brit.
ish navy, died hero yesterday at the
age of SIS, During the early stages
of the war Sir Warrender was in com.
mand Of the second battle squadron.
Later he was made commander-in-
chief Of the Plymouth naval station.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09

de who hesitates Is lost, but be who consid
ers is generally sayed.--T l. Monaman.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-13
Loan Your Money to Uncle Sam

United States is the richest strongest country the world and
anybody, citizens 1t
BORROW money will pay it back with good
not exist in the entire world security safe as United
bonds.
n
Four per sold
ia to 119.
United Stat could be sold through
thirty years anywhere from $1140 to $1190.
the nc OF a the United States is
actual gold gold
the United States government bond
hidden
in nothing
the interest
time will be equal the full amount of the bonds
will full
gold.
itself
you than $4,000 worth
do wait
loan them
attached
periodically
will them in cash.
putt
world today when consider that by loan
putting yourself ord patriot
lifetime.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-13
WESTERN MILLS
HARD HIT BY
NEW RULING

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 13.-John
Pillsbury, head of one of the largest
local flour mill companies, laid today
that Minneapolis flour mills would
withdraw their statesmen from the
road and decline to book further or.
ders until those on hand had been
filled, because of yesterdays decision
by the milling division of the food
administration TO curtail operation to
SO per cent of capacity. The new or.
der, intended to relieve the grain
shortage at eastern mills, will become
effective tomorrow.
1.-The ruling actually cuts our opera
tions more than would appear on the
surface" said Mr.. Pillsoury, because
at this time Of the year we usually
operate at full capacity to make up
for slack
Wheat receipts here today were 835
cars. the largest in single day,
since the government took charge OF
operations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-13
DRAF TED MEN
To F|lL RANKS
Of STATE GUARD
Three Thousand Men to Be Trans
ferrcd From Camp Dodge
Cantonment
ORDERS TO AFFECT
78.40o OF NATIONAL ARMY
Effect Will Be to Mobilize at
Camp Gordon $4,000 Men for
New Division

Washington, Oct. l3.-The war de
partment made public today the lie
tails of the orders providing .or the
transfer of 7S,400&men from national
army cantonments to. the various ma
tional guard divisions to fill thom t.
war strength State quotas in his
process will be determined upon con
gressional representation, and 50 far
as practical the drafted men from
states will be assigned to national
guard units from the same states
The divisions of the national guard
forces showing the great ast deficiency
in men are the 3Oth, 10000; the 3lst,
$4,000; S9th 5000; 33rd, 6,4OO; "Sth,
5000; 40th, 5000.
North Dakota Short.
The orders in part authorized the
commander of the 32nd division to
call upon Camp Custer for 5000 men
from Michigan and Wisconsin; -.,3rd
division to call upon Camp Grant for
5,40O mea from Illinois, and on Camp
Dodge for 1000 men from Illinois
34th division, to call upon Camp
Dodge for 5000 mon from Iowa. Min
nesota, and North Dakota, and upon
Camp Funston for 1900 men from Ne
braska and South Dakota, and the
36th division to call upon Camp FUN
stOn for 5000 men from Missouri, and
Kansas.
Commanders of the national guard
divisions are directed to state the
number of men required to inform the
commanders Of national cantOnments,
on whom the call is made of the
number of men of special qualifica-
tiOns needed and the dates the levie1
can De received and accommodated
at the guard camps
Make Transfers.
Paralleling these orders, instruc-
tions have been sent to the divisional
commanders of the national army to
furnish the men as required, and al
so to make certain transfers between
the national army cantonmcnts.
These include:
Camp Pike; after all remain ing
white men have been transferred to
Camp Jackson, to receive 5000 whites
from Camp Custer, 1900 from Camp
Grant, 1000 from Camp Taylor, s.
900 from Camp Sherman, 5000 from
Camp Dodge, 5000 from Camp Fun
ston, and 4,OO0 from Camp Travis.
The effect of the transfers will be
to mobilize at Camp Gordon $4,000
men from eastern states to form the
new division there, and at Camp Pike
to assemble $1,000 from the middle
western territory to reform that d.
vision.