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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-14

The United States viii never gain be what ii has
been Our country was once in the full enjoyment
OF what we used to call splendid isolation. mat;
ter 0f 1000 miles OF Atlantic appeared sufficient to
hold All European arms length from us.
The sast expanss af the Paeiac seemingly set to
keoru t idea Of Or other jnffus
ence u onr national affairs dnoF- NJ ai's riehf
In the middle Of ii. IS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-14

Honolulans and visitors should take advantage Of
the unusual opportunity 10 see the work OF Iawais
artists the display being open tUmorroE and
Saturday as the climax sof successful two weeks
exhibit The Attendance athe gallery. in
the Pan Pacific bpilding BishoH has been
very good but there remain thousans al people Who
have not zen the achievements 81 painters here.
Partienlaiy interesting Il is that large nuneE 81
0rientals are showing pietnrea 81 S
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-14

q HI! r. JORDAN. / got q dozen or
so tnmato piantEgh the experiment
station yesterday, and from the way
they are hraoing up ! have visions ol
plenty of homemade catsup In the
near future. IS ssltsss 3 +,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-14

1T. Il, PoNZERT. Dayton, o.: Ha.
val should be known as q summer
resort as we'll as winter resort. This
beats anything else under the Amert
can flag. So :. -. :.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-14

G, BALLENTYNE--Lnckily
We had considerable stock on hand
when we started improvements. 9th
erwise the higher cost Of materials
would have lift US hard. ~. - g f. Z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-14

O. SMITH:s With sucl
SHIPS as are now left. Honolulu vii
get about 500 passengers q month. &C
cordine to my figuring. unless 70.
strictions are talEen from the Pacific
Mail and T. X. x. boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
WOULD PLACE A CIVILIAN
IN MAI. kUTZ'S POSITION
Representative Cary Introduces Res
olution to Release D. c. Engi-
neer Commissioner.

Planning to release Maj. Kutz, EnEi-
peer Commissioner of the District OF
Columbia, from his present civil duties
and to release with him such officers OF
the army as are engaged "a his assist
ants, Representative Gary of Wiscon sin
today introduced a Joint resolution in
the House purposed to permit him te
take up duties as regular army officer,
that he may assist in training new
units for the defense of the United
States
Representative Cary points out tina,
at the present critical condition of the
eountry's affairs every available army
efflcer is needed In active service, and
should not he retained In any civil
capacity.
of highways Of the District Of Columbia
shall be directed TO perform all duties
heretofore performed by the Engineer
commissioner. and that he shall become Q
Of the District. It 10 provided that the
vacancy caused by his taking up his new
duties shall be filled BY the assistant en-.
| ginser Of Aiehways and that beth shall
Eeceivc ths seiaries fissa ~ IN for the
Higher POSI- Ions. ~ 80. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
CHILDREN OF REVOLUTION
REFLECT ALL OFFICERS
Hold Annual Meeting at Memorial
Continental Hall-Reports
Are Submitted.

The entire board of officers of the Ma
tional Society, Children of the Ameri-
can Revolution, was reelected this
morning at the annual meeting of the
organization, which is holding its con-
vention this week in the children's room
at Memorial Continental Hall. The con-
vention opened yesterday with church
services at st. Johns Church. 18th and
H streets. and will continue throughout
the week.
The oficers are Mrs. Albert B. Cum
minis. president; Mrs. e. s. w. Howard
vice president, presiding; Mrs. G. w
Baird. Miss e. G. Tulloeh, Miss NJ. N
Hooper. Miss Grace NJ. Pierce. Mrs
Horace Towner. Mrs. Frank Mondell
Miss Eliza o. Deniston, Mrs, David T.
Finley, Mrs. Samuel A. Ammon. Mrs
Jesse Ransburgh and Mrs. Lawrence
Quirollo, vice presidents; Mrs. Frank
Ray, recording secretary; Miss Helen
Drake. corresponding secretary; Mrs
G. NJ Brumbaugh, organizing secre-
tary; Miss Catherine Gusts. registrar
Mrs V. B. Janin. treasurer, and Mrs
Charles w. Brown. chaplain.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, followed by prayer b.
the chaplain. America" was Their
sung. Mrs. Cummins delivered the adj
dress of welcome, followed by the cleo
ton of national officers.
Annual reports We're submitted by
officers and state directors and presi-
dents of societies. Following came the
presentation of gifts to the room. A
telegram from Mrs. Daniel Lathrop
founder of the organization, was re-
ceived. in which she expressed her sor-
row at being unable to be present or
account of illness.
A reception is to be held Wednesday
afternoon from to 6 In the ballroom
of the New. Willard Hotel. The annua
pilgrimage to Mount Vernon will he
held Saturday morning. Patriotic an.
niversary exercises are 10 be heI
around the society's tree. which was
planted April IS, 1896. and wreath
will be placed on Washington's tomb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
FUNDS SOON TO BE AVAILABLE.
General Deficiency Bill Expected to
Be Made Law PROMPTLY

fhe conference report on the general
dsAeasney appropriation III CARVING
many large items. including Sle0, 900. 900
Ter military expenses incurred on the
border. will In all probability pass the
House this afternoon. 1t was agreed
to by the Senate this morning. AS il
has been agreed toby the conferees OF
both Senate and House. 1t is expected
it will become law soon.
The bill will carry legislation au-
thorizing the transfer from the credit
of the District Of Columbia to the credit
OF the United States Of the sums Of $4,000
and S111,450, representing fines in the
United States cases and Judgments of
the Supreme Court ard the Police Court
Of the District of Columbia This legis-
latioa. u will be remembered. was
fathered by Chairman Zen Johnson Of
the pastyiot eonmjttse Of the House in
The pTsvleps session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
DISTRICT TO HAVE UNIT
IN RED CROSS AUXILIARY
Will Be Represented in Home Guard
First Aid Corps Now Being
Organized.

The District government will have a
unit in the Home Guard First Aid Corps
which is being organized as an auxi1-
Washington during the war.
Assurance of cooperation was given
Dr.. L. w. Glazebrook. organizer of the
corps, at a meeting of municipal en-
ployes in the board room. of the District
building at noon today.
Following an address by DR.. Glaze
brook. Commissioner Brownlow ap-
pointed Health Officer Woodward, Tax
Collector Prince and Daniel E. Garages.
chief clerk of the engineer department.
committee to organize the unit of
District representatives.
DIR. Glazebrook has promised the Red
Cross that he will have tine corps or
ganized with between 600 and 500 mem
bers and ready for war service within
ten weeks Units will be furnished by
the various government departments.
Meeting Called for Friday Night.
A meeting OF the District branch, it
was announced, Will be held Friday
night at the Offices of the Potomac
Electric Power Company, 14th and B
streets northwest.
Meetings of employees Of the several
departments will be held every even
ing this week at the Potomac Electric
Power Company's offices. and will be
addressed by DR.. Glazebrook on the
duties Of the members of the frst-aid
corps. Motion pictures will be en-
ployed in the preparatory course.
1t is said that in the event of actual
fghting a considerable part of the first
aid corps work would be in handling
the wounded, who might be%> sent
through Washington to the base hos
pitfalls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16

liam Wolf. 1917 n street northeast. os-
car Martin Link, 3r.. Mount Rainier, Nc.
Army snlistments: william Q. eueu.
Washington, d. c.: Malcolm Gardner.
sea e street northwest: John J. Van
derschaaf. 1880 Florida avenue north =
west: George Scott, Alexandra. Va
Tho army and navy recruiting sta :
lions here today received . letter from
Rear Admiral Charles n. Stockton,
president Of George Washington pn:-
versity. saying that the teeth OF all az
plicants FOR enlistment who had besn
rejected for bad teeth would be re
paired at the dental infirmary Of tie
university. They must have evidence Of
rejection on this account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
FORMAL OPENING
Of WOMEN'S CAMP
National Service School to Be-
gin Its Second Session at
5 O'Clock Today.

The second encampment OF the Ma
tional Service School of the woman's
section of the Navy League is to be
formally opened at o'clock this after
noon at Conduit and Little Falls road
with appropriate exercises.
Although the formal opening is not
to take place until late this afternoon
there are ESQ women representing more
than forty states in the Union in at
tendance.
The majority Of them arrived at the
camp yesterday and slept in the tents last
night Others reached the rendezvous
early this morning and long before many
Washington were astir the feminine
soldiers We're W. dressed, had eaten
breakfast and were at their duties IN
camp rmmandant Miss Elizabeth Eli
colt Poe was busily engaged about the
camp this morning in seeing that the
various schools Of instructions we're
In the assembly hall Maj. Gen. Black,
U. S. A. delivered lecture at IL o'clock
this morning to the map-reading class.
The lecturer distributed maps OF the
and explained to the campers the vari-
GUS markings. The scale of the maps
was thoroughly explained. and the lee
turcr suggested to the members OF the
class that they make maps OF the camp,
The formal opening this afternoon is
to take place, with music by the Ma
rine Band Rt Rev. Alfred Harding,
Bishop of Washington. is to give the m
vocation, and there. is to be nag rais-
ing ceremony conducted by Mrs. Hugh
l.. scott Mrs Frank +. Fletcher. repre-
senting Mrs. George Dewey. and Mrs.
George barnett. The Junior Defense
Guard. accompanied by the Marine
Band. is to sing THE Star spangled
Rapper"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
Members Sleep in Tents.

| The camp site is on a government
reservation Of twenty acres. The women
are to sleep in tents, live under mill
tary discipline for twenty days and ara
to be instructed for national service by
doctors and nurses Of the American
Red Cross and non-commissioned on
GERS in the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps The sleeping tents are all on
high ground and placed in military
| fashion with streets running north and
south.
large lecture hall and screened dining
{, hall, built of wood, while there are nu-
merous tents for the various classes of
instruction in wireless telegraphy. sig
mailing. knitting, nursing and general
Red Cross work.
| The classes in signaling. knitting
and nursing were given preliminary
instructions this morning. Mrs. George
Barnett wife of Maj. Gen. Barnett of
the United States Marine Corps, is act
| ing as commissary general and the stu
dents are to live on rations patterned
after the menus of the Marine Corps
men during their residence in camp.
| An additional feature of the commits
sary this year is the installation of a
| field bakery by the quartermasters de-
+, partment Of the United States Army, In
which will be baked all the bread and
pastry consumed by the students, 1t
is planned that this will give whole
| some impetus to the movement for
| economy and conservation OF foodstuffs
| inaugurated by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson,
cabinet women and other leaders
among American women.
New Features introduced.
Two new features this year are the
adoption of the red. white and blue sys-
tenn so popular at Plattsburg and pos,
iac i,,a OH, IN
der this system the women who attend
ed only one course at the National Serv-
ice School last year will wear red and
white service stripes. while those who
attended two courses will be entitled to
wear the coveted red, white and blue
service stripes.
ton is as follows: Honorary com
mandants, Mrs George Dewey. Mrs.
Hugh L. Scott. Mrs. George barnett and
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock cemmand-
son: aids. Miss Eudora Clover Miss
Mary H. Baker, past ofncer. and Miss
Anne Tracey; inspector. Miss Blanch-
ard Scott; adJutant, Miss Natalie Sum-
b. JOY; assistant quartermaster, Mrs.
| Findlay, major, Miss Nina Gather; ma
ior battalion adtutant. Miss Anne
Tracy; ssrgsant m ness. Miss so,, Ethel n'
4. captain, Mrs. Mary willard
Clark: first lieutenant. Misa Anne
| Dorsey Hopkins; second lieutenant,
Miss Doris Haywood Hume; hrst SER
geant. Miss lIrsuia HarFison: Company
lMautenant. Miss Luoy perwent: second
Lieutenant, Miss betty Talcott: Cyst
sergeant, Mas Julia 3; Whitins;; Com
man: first lieutenant, Miss Carolyn r,
Nash; second lieutenant. Miss Marian
warren Hubbard, hfst sergeant, Miss
Katherine Hrookai caHpsAy r. captain.
Mas Margaret Fahneatocki second
Iiieu{enant, Miss Marguerite G. Pres
eott; arst sergeant. Mias yrsRess Ne.
IfeI. ss5s ss - .sti I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
D. A. r. NOTES.

Mrs Eliza Ferry Leary, chairman Of
the credentisls committee, rave a din
nsr in honor OF Mrs. William Cumming
story, president general. last night at
the New willard Hetel. AmeAs the
sueata were Mrs. ]. Hamilten Lewis.
Mrs., Wtlliam vallans Gear. MrA Aeasgs
FAaxter. latns Eiosence q. Finch, Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16

might at several points IN Alsacs. The
war ONCE reports that great numbers
of German dead were found In the
trenches. which had been torn up oy
the French shelinre. Prisoners and
booty were brought back by the French
Further gains were made by FRENCH
troops south of the Disc:
There was heavy artillery nshtihs
during the night in Aisace. Lorraine
the Champagne. in the region OF sois-
sons and Rheims and south OF the Oise
Between soissons and Rheims the she'll
fire was particularly severe
British Victories Minimized.
AMSTERDAM, April 16. via London,
II IL asserted in q dispatch received
hsre from Berlin that various villages
in the Arras region which the British
odlcial statement of April II reported
captured were villages and pieces of
ground which the Germans had volun-
tariiy evacuated several days pre-
viously.
The English press" says the dis
patch. .Ts circulating reports regarding
the piercing of the Hindenourg line.
The English attempt to break through
was directed. however. against old po-
sitions held since 1915 and, despite 10,
cal successes. 1t has completely and
finally failed.
1T is not clear what the English press
means by the Hindenburg line. for all
lines are Hindenburg lines.
Berlin Claims Successes.
BERLIN. April Is, via London. 4:36
p.m-Between scissors and Nerdun,
says the official statement issued today
by German army headquarters, the
British and French yesterday lost elev-
en- airpianes. mostly of the latest type.
.On the northern bank Of the River
Scarpe." says the statement, our destruc-
tive FIRE kept down the British attacking
waves and storming attack could not be
carried out
Northeast of Croisilles our fire rendered
abortive strong British attack. the
enemy suffering severe losses
North OF the Arras-Canibrai road, the
statement adds. "our thrus.s drove the
enemy back on I.agnicourt and Boursies.
To the sanguinary losses of the Aus
tralians must be added the loss of AS
prisoners and fifteen machine guns. which
have been brought in. and also twenty
two guns captured and rendered useless
by explosions.
Near ST. Quentin the artillery fire again
has increased. From scissors to Rheims
and In the western Champagne there was
exceptionally heavy artillery fire and mine
throwing.
AFTER the failure Of enemy reconnoiter-
ing thrusts yesterday infantry fighting de-
vsloped this morning over wide sectors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
For Patriotic Committee.

proposing that a committee of ave be
appointed to prepare q plan or plans
for putting the d. A. R on record ~
an instrument for "the true preserva-
ton of liberty and humanity. and
willing and ready to consecrate re-
sources as well as service to the cause
of country"
In speaking to the resolution, one
after the other of state regents took
occasion to declare the loyalty of state
organizations to the Union. telling what
had been done in offer of services and
resources
Mrs George Thacher Guernsey OF
Kansas and Mrs. George c. Squires OF
Minnesota. two candidates for presi-
dent general, were among those who
declared the loyalty of their state orr
ganization and their own personal atti-
tude Of patriotism. Mrs. ]. Charles
Linthicum. candidate for corresponding
secretary general also spoke tor the
Maryland society.
Mrs J. Hamilton Lewis. in reporting
as chairman Of the program committee,
and leading up e ooasidsrstson OF the
paredness." uttered patriotic sentiments
urging united sentiment for support OF
the country and the men behind the
guns.
Mrs. Lewis was interrupted by . call
koh SAV oAoSt oI OuSahVSS.
Mover Is Rebuked.
The president general administered a
mild rebuke to the maker of this mo-
ton. defending Mrs. Lewis as In c-deI
and speaking to her report. Mrs. Lew
is. however. proceeded no further. clos
ing with the usual motion that the pro.
gram be adopted. ...-,...,s- -s-.
The president generals rssnonstranc<
against . motion that would have CLOSED
debate on the resolution oe pa&riottAn
and prevsnt sxprossion Of semttmelt b.
the many who wanted to sneak 70 Il 70
suited In withdrawal Of the me<ton
Prayer was said At the opening Of thu
s Hs p ne chaplain general AFs'
Another resolution adopted. proposed
by Mira Howard. urged the prosecution
Of the war to q grim fintsh. With al
national resources made available, In
the interest of lasting peace.
For Universal Training.
Universal military service received
unanimous approval by a rising vote,
Mrs Ann Rogers Minor of Connecticut
introduced the resolution. in the name
OF 100, 900 D. A. r.. greeting the Presi-
dent. promising support In this crisis.
giving assurance of readiness to make
any sacrifice required and giving un-
equivocai Endorsement to the plan fol-
universal service.
In her welcoming address. Mira. vii.
liam Cumming Story. president general
spoke Of the occasion a. one Of pc,
culiar significance with the nation q
war She welcomed the delegates q
patriots assembled in the temple Of
patriotism.
The occasion, she said. IL not alone
one Of consideration of the ideals Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
Ernest Allen, Mrs. Alvin v. Lane and
Mrs. Vida X. Clementson.
Mrs James Hamilton Lewis enter
tanned several of her friends at luncheon
yesterday at the Chevy Chase Club.
State delegations, including Michigan,
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. heid
informal gatherings yesterday.

A patriotic demonstration took place
last night about O'Clock in the New
Willard Hotel. where number OF
squad of bellboys wended their way
through the crowd that packed the lower
floor of the hotel. and distributed sheets
of paper on which the words of The
Star Spangled Banner" were printed. A
few minutes later the whole gathering
joined in singing the national anthem
to the accompaniment Of the hotel or
chestra-
delegate to the D. A. R. congress, is
visiting her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas P. Howard. at SAB B street
northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
TO RECEIVE MEXICAN ENVOY.
President Will Formally Resume
DIPLOMATIC Relations Wednesdav

Complete restoration Of diplomatic re-
lations between the United States and
Mexico for the first time since the over.
throw of the Madero regime by Gen
Huerta will take place Wednesday. when
President Wilson formally receives IRna.
clio Bonillas, the Mexican ambassador.
In a practical way the American and
Mexican governments have been Carrying
on diplomatic intercourse steadily. and
Amba asador Fletcher at Mexico CITY pre-
scented his credentials to Gen. Carranza
two months ago.
An electric vacuum cleaner worn on
a belt is among the latest offerings of
the British electrical manufacturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16

patriots of other days who are honored
by the D. A. R., but gathering OF
women ready to show themselves
worthy at crucial time in our ma
tional history.
There is no time to waste. she urged. In
pickering and useless debate. The D. A.
r. Is assembled, she suggested. for moth
ing less good than the highest and best
in patriotic service and sentiment.
At this time, Mrs, Story said, the organ
ization should be united and put aside
differences. The dominant thought, she
said. should be to give service to the
nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
ToMoRRows PROGRAM.
10 O'CLOCK AN.
The congress called to order by


the president general.
Scripture and prayer. Rev.
Charles Wood. DID.
Reading of the minutes.
Announcement of the commit
tee on recommendations OF ma
tional officers.
Reports of national officers.
The president general. as chair
man of the national board Of
management, Mrs. William Cum
ming Story; the organizing Sec
rotary general, Mrs. william A.
Smoot: the chaplain general, Mrs.
Mary 8. Lockwood: the recording
secretary general. Mrs. William
C. Boyle: the corresponding sec
rotary general, Mrs. DeIos A.
Blodgett: the registrar general.
Miss Grace Pierce: the treasurer
general, Mrs. Joseph f. Ransdell:
the historian general. Mrs. VIII
lard s. Augsburg: tho director
general. In charge Of report to
Smithsonian Institution. Ara. Ed
ward Orion. jr.: the librarian
general Mrs. George NJ. Stern
berg; the curator general, Miss
Catherine b. Barlow: reports Of
the finance and auditing commit
tees, Mrs. George NJ. Young.
chairman finance committee;
Mrs. Frank Foster Greenawalt,
chairman auditing committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
. O'CLOCK Pm.

Reports of committees:
Memorial Continental Hall
Mrs. William Cumming Story,
chairman; Mrs. Robert Lansing,
secretary. Followed by dona-
lions to pay the debt on Memorial
Continental Hall.
Final payment Of the debt
Miss Alice l. McDuHee.
Report of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution Magazine
committee Miss Florence @.
Finch, chairman,
Report Of the editor, Daush-
tiers of the American Revolution
Magazine-Mrs. Amos G. Draper,
Franco American-Mrs, Edwin
H. Van Ostrand, chairman.
Philippine scholarship fund
Mrs. C. E. McWilliams Holt,
chairman.
O'CLOCK PM
Bell Song from sTakma"
(Delibes). Miss Florence Mac.
beth; Mrs. William II. Bayly, ac-
companist.
Nominations of national on
cers-Vice presidents general
(seven for three years and four
for one year,, one honorary vicA
president general.
Songs, Mas Macbeth,
Announcement Of the tellefs
|: and chairman ct. tAllsfa. 80. :. $
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-16
PATRIOTISM RULES
AT D.A. R. CONGRESS
War Spirit Evident as Dele
gates Are Called to Order
for Opening Session.
MRS. STORY SOUNDS NOTE

The twenty-sixth congress Of the Ma.
tional Society Of the D. A. r. Is a wal
congress. Internal strife does not fur
nish the warning note. for It 10 the pur-
pose Of the delegates to maintain
peace within their ranks. TIE congress
is animated by a desire to show what
patriotic women of patriot lineage can
do for their country in time of war.
Patriotic sentiment was the predomi-
mating feature when the Congress was
opened in Memorial Continental Hall
at 10 o'clock this morning. with assem-
bly, call sounded by a United States
bugler. Great American hags are the
keystones of the decorations. and the
program for the opening sessions COM
prfsed national songs and patriotic
reading and addresses.
Two Thousand Delegates Present.
More than 1000 delegates and others
were present when the opsning call was
sounded, and the great assemblage rose
TO sing America"
The president general. in her address
of welcome. urged that the house Of the
u. A. r. be put In order. internal differ
ences set aside, with all uniting to make
evident that the d. A. r. would play a
distinguished part in supporting the
nation in the hour of crisis.