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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-02
GUARDIANSHIP TREATIES
ABANDONED BY TURKEY
Ottoman Empire Repudiates Agree
ments of Paris and Berlin Of
1856 and 1873.

American Ambassador Elkus has for
warded from Constantinople an ap-
parently authentic article from semi
official newspaper in, the Turkish CAP
ital giving the text of Turkeys repu-
diation of the guardianship OF the
great powers. which was created by
the treaty of Paris of 1856 and the
treaty of Berlin of 1873.
No official notification of Turkeys
action has reached the State Depart
ment. Neither the German nor Aus
trian embassies here had any word
of their ally's action, although it was
not unexpected.
To Give Turkey New Status.
One Of the motives of the repudia-
ton, it was said. was to permit Turkey
to enter a peace conference as an en-
tirely Independent power.
The United States will take no &C
ton in the matter, as this country
was not a party to either treaty and
does not consider that its rights are
more particularly involved through
this specific action than through the
whole general L VI hlSA oASAoeAo1'
Turkey has made the war and her
alliances with Germany and Austria
the occasion to do away with many
treaties and disabilities imposed upon
her by other nations for the protection
Of their nationals.
Serious Effect on Americans.
From the outset many months have
passed before Turkey has openly ad-
mitted such action through official
statement. The most serious step she
has taken which affects the United
States has been the abolition of the
.o-cs lied capitulations by which Amer
leans and other foreigners were enti-
tied to trial in their own consular
courts.
The significance Of Turkeys repudia-
ton of the treaties of Paris and Ber-
lin. oficfals here believe, is question
entirely dependent on the outcome OF
the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-02
DR.. Carlos Nation Dies.

LAREDO. Tex, January 2.-Dr Car
los Nation, chief quarantine officer OF
the Carranza government of Mexico
has died here. Heart trouble was as
signed as the cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-02
Husband Died in 1900.

She has two children living in
Washington. Her husband died in 1900.
There are no men in the little family,
unless the eleven-year-old boy might
be called the head of the house" The
boy is being kept in school. although it
requires a great deal of work. He has
only one pair of shoes. and because of
this fact does not wear them while in
doors, in order to make them last as
long a possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-02
MARRIED.

coE-xcCADE. Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Nc
Cabe announce the marriage Of their daughter
JUANITA RUTH. to KENNETH 8. COE b,
the Rev. Edmund Coe at Lincolnia. Va, oil
Monday, January 1, 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-02
L. H. WEBSTER LOSES APPEAL
Court Order Directing His Extradi-
ton to Chicago Is Affirmed,

The District Court of Appeals in an
opinion by Mr.. Justice Van Orsdel to-
day affirmed the decision of the Dis
trict Supreme Court directing the ex-
tradition of Lewis H. Webster to Chi
cago, where he is wanted on a charge
of securing a quantity of flour by means
of confidence game. Webster sued out
a writ of habeas corpus. which was
denied, and he noted an appeal
The appellate court holds that it is
not it's province to decide whether the
indictment is subject to attack. but
only to consider whether the indict-
ment shows satisfactorily that the fugi-
tive has been in fact, however inarti-
ficially, charged with crime in the state
from which he has fed.
j. d. Coin of Pittsville. Pittsylvania
county, Va, was killed near Altavista
when his auto turned turtle and fell
upon him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-02
Serious Effect on Americans.
Commerce Chamber Board to Meet

A meeting Of the board Of directors
of the Chamber OF Commerce is to be
held in the rooms Of the organization
tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-02

Elijah H. Seneker. eighty-five, one of
the earliest merchants of Bristol, Va, is
dead. He was born near Bristol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-02

In Memoriam.
BARNES. In loving remembrance OF my hus.
band. WALTER SCOTT BARNES. who passed
from this life January l. 1872.
''Mizpah." L. NJ b. .
DE WALT. In sad but loving remembrance Of
dear mother. REBECCA DE WALT. who
departed this life two years ago today,
BY HER DEVOTED DAUGHTERS; MRS.
STERN. MRS. FITZGERALD AND MRS.
GERHARDT. -
HERDoN. In sad but loving remembrance OF
my niece. MARY HERDON, who departed this
life one year ago today. January .. 1915. An
niversary mass at Holy Trinity Church.
Gone, but not forgotten
BY HER AUNT CoNTEE.
MATTHEWS In sad but loving remembrance
OF my dear husband. PAUL MATTHEW'S, who
departed this life January 2. 1915.
love to think of the heavenly land
Where white ROBBED angels are.
Where my dear is gathered safe
'''' 'e'' anu '''' AA' BY HIS WIFE.
NEWTON. In sad hut loving remembrance OF
my dear mother. ELIZABETH NEWTON. who
died one year ago today, January 2. 19l1~r-
One long. long weary year today M
God called my mother TO His throne:
How sad has been my heart since them.
oh. how lonely has been my home.
BY HER LOVING DAUGHTER. CELEsTINE
BROOKE.
SEAMAN. In sad but loving remembrance Of nv
dear wife. JESSIE A. SEAMAN. who departed
this life two yeas ago today. Januay .. 1915.
BY HER DEVOTED HUSBAND AND Chill
DREN AND HER MOTHER.
STRONG. In sad but loving remembrance of
our dear mother. Ms. FRANCES STRONG.
who left three years ago today, January
2. 1914.
Our hearts achn~ still.
Your death has left open wound this world
never heal
FROM HER CHILDREN.
WEBSTER. In sad hut loving remembrance OF
my dear wife. MARY J. WEBSTER, who de-
parted this life years ago, January
l, 1910.
Gone, but not forgotten
May she rest in pence. Amen.
BY THE FAMILY.
WILLIAMS Sacred 10 the memory Of my
mrch loved and devoted wife. ALICE WILL
LIAMS. who departed this life year ago.
January .. 1910.
BY HER LOVING HUSBAND. CHARLES WILL
LIAMS.
WILLIAMS In loving remembrance of my dear
uncle. RICHARD WILLIAMS. who died one
year today. J'nuarv =. 1916.
BY HIS NIECE, ALICE Il. WILLIAMS.
WILLIAMS Sacred TO the memory of RICH
ARD +. WILLIAMS. who departed this life
year today. January =. 1916.
Gone. but not forgotten.
FRIEND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-02
WOMAN l01. YEARS0[D
REPORTED FACING Want
Eliza Stewart, Former Slave, Blind
and Crippled-Appeal
Made for Help.

With the coming Of 1917 ended the
1o1st year of the life of Eliza Stewart.
an ex-slave, living at S1s Half street
brightly. for she faces poverty and in
addition has lost the use of her eyes
and lower limbs. She lives with her
daughter and adopted grandchildren,
the daughter being the support of the
small family. The younger woman is
unable to provide q comfortable home
on the small amount of money she
brings in.
The Star yesterday received a card
written by one of the grandchildren. in
which an appeal for aid was made. The
case has been turned over to the Girl
Scouts. who played Santa Claus for
hundreds of children who wrote to The
Star last month.
Work Of Relief to Begin at Once.
Mrs. G. s. Rafter. president of the
Scout Captains Association. is to begin
work for ELIAS aid Immediately. In
dividual aid that may be extended will
be appreciated. Contributions of money.
clothing or other necessities may be
sent to the Girl Scout headquarters, sol
Woodward building.
Eliza was born In January, 1915. on
the plantation of John Carter. at Gull
pepper. Va. She has lived in Washing
ton. at the Half street address, since
the December following the Inaugural
ton of President Hayes When she
came here. she said, the city was dirty
and muddy and James Creek canal ran
down near the back of her house. The
canal now has practically been filled
up. Eliza does not remember anything
Of Importance connected with the civil
war. none of the Carter family partici-
pating. She could, however, hear the
noise of the battle of Bull Run and
Manassas and saw many soldiers on the
march.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-02
DIED..

METZ. On January 1. 1917. WILLIAM METZ
Funeral from VI. W. Deal & Co.'S funeral pas.
January 4. at pm. Interment at Gienwood
cemetery.
MONTGOMERY. On Monday. January !. 1917.
at 1855 pm, WILLIAM SPENCE t''Bily"l.
beloved Of Edna Spence and Daniel Wood
Funeral from the residence Of Mrs. Adolph
Nichols Spence. s25 Vermont avenue north-
west 1.-THE Gramercy). Wednesday, January u
at pm. Interment private.
MUIR: On Monday morning, January !; lslIi
at Falls Church. Va, JOHANNA, the beloved
wife OF the late Robert Muir.
Funeral from the residence of her son-in-iaw.
els am. Requiem mass at St James Cath.
ole Church at West Falls Church at 10 an
Nd, and Chicago papers please eopyJ
REYNOLDS. On Monday. January /. 1917. at
his residence, Conduit road. GEORGE W. be-
loved husband Of Annie L. Reynolds and the
eldest son of Robert II. and Margaret A.
Reynolds.
Funeral from his late residence on Thursday
January 4. at $50 am. thence 10 Holy Trim.
tty Church, where high mass Will bH sung Tor
the repose of his soul at 0 am. Relatives and
friends invited to attend. lnterment Mt Mounts
0livet cemetery.
SETTER. Suddenly. Monday. January I. 1911,
SUE ARNOLD. beloved wife of DIR. II. IL.
Funeral from the house. Gao street northeast.
on Wednesday at O'Clock. Friends and rela-
tives invited.
SHEAHAN. Suddenly, on Monday January 1,
1917. Mt 80 pm. JOHN. beloved son OF
Thomas and the late Ellen Sheahan. aged
thirteen years.
Funeral from his late residence. us sth street
southwest, Thursday. January 4, at am.
thence TO st. Dominic's Church, where mass
will be said for the rcpose OF his soul. %
STONE. On Monday. January I. 1917. at :05
pm at her residence. 1908 Rhode Island
avenue northwest. SARAH y. widow OF James
H. Stone.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
TAYLOR. Suddenly. on Monday. January Il
1917. in the twenty seventh year OF his age
trude L. Taylor (nee Musserl.
Funeral Wednesday. January 3, at pm, from
Zoos Eye ST. lnterment private
TIGHE. On Monday, January ]. 1917. at HI
home. Laurel. Md, Michael j.. aged fifty nine
Funeral from his late residence on Laurel ave
nue.. Wednesday, January B.. at 10 Am
Requiem high mass at st. Mnry's Catholic
Church at 1890 am. philadelphia. Pa
papers please copy
WARD. Departed this life Sunday, December
81 1916, at her residence. Arlington Va.
SARAH ELIZABETH WARD. beloved mother
of James Ward and Elizabeth Pendleton.
Funeral services at st. Johns Church. Arlington.
Va. Wednesday. January 8, 1917. Relatives
and friends invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-02

BERCKNANN. On Monday, January 1. 1917. at
5:45 PM. at his residence. 1905 Monroe street
northwest, JOHN G., beloved husband of Mar
garet A. Berckmann.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-17

This letter." declared ]. F. Child
assistant executive officers, to repre-.
sentative of the Star-Bulletin. lis our
reply to your question: What is the
food commission doing?' g..
The letter to Mr.. Hoover asks no
favors and makes but few suggestions,
yet there are intimations here and
there as to how the national food adj
ministration could help the local com
mission. --.-... :-.. .....-
Suggests Fuel Oil Control
In the first place, the letter ex'
presses the fear that Hawaii Is soon
to face fuel oil shortage, matter
which has already been drawn to the
attention of Mr.. Hoover by Delegate
Kuhio. A considerable portion of the
sugar produced in Hawaii is depend
ent on water pumped by fuel OIL says
the letter, and that many of the large
pendent on this fuel A failure of this
oil supply, the letter adds, would
shortly paralyze Hawaii's industries.
The food commission has no specific
power over oil, gasoline, etc, the let.
ter continues, and intimates that
some sort of control should be placed
over the local situation.
The letter to Mr.. Hoover follows:
Dear Sir:-Our letters to you of
June 10, July IS and August % have
given an outline of the organization
and work of this commission.
Federal Action Asked
1T has occurred to us that a sketch
by US of HawafiS economic situation
may be of some value to you and in
case you are not already in possession
of the information, may lead to advice
or action by you which will help this
territory better to contribute its maxi
mum toward solving the food problem.
Hawaii, aside from being military
and naval outpost with 1852 troops, is
almost exclusively food producing
and food exporting territory and very
highly organized for this purpose, but
for what appear to have been Cat least
until recently sound economic reas-
ems, Hawaii has specialized (mainIy in
sugar. and is dependent for a large
part of it's ration upon importation OF
foods from the mainland and from
Japan.
Hawaii exported in the last fiscal
year ending June so, 1911, to the Unit
ed States:
Sugar-581,291 short tons, val.
ued at $67,741,164.
Canned Pineapples practical.
ly the entire supply for the United
Continued on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-17
Coat of Arms Of
GermanyCouered
Up At Hackfelds

Two men, working under a
canvas awning which shield
cd their operations from the
view of pedestrians, this morn.
ing plastered up the coat-of-arms
OF the Imperial German govern
ment which is just above the door
at the Fort street entrance of the
firm of H, Hackfeld & Co. The
order to cover up the coat-of-arms
for the time being, at least, was
given by J. F. c. Hagens, vice
president of the company.
Mr.. Hagens explained today that
last week a newspaper man called
on him and informed him that
unfavorable comment had been
made on the presence of the coat.
of-arms. He took the matter I'D
with the commander Of the Ha-
waiian department and U. s. At.
torney S. G. Huber, he says, and
both informGs; him that such COM
ment was not well founded and
that they could see no reason why
the eoat-of-arms should not re-
main. .A
He adds, however, that since
such comment was reported to be
prevalent about the city. he
thought it would be best to cover
up the coat-of-arms and accord
ingly gave the order that the
work be done. ~.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-17
SKATER
HOSPITAL
MAY OPEN
Army Medical Authorities Ask
Gen. Wiser to Allow Civilian
Patients to Be Received as
Result of Queens Hospital
Action

4 CCORDING to a. we. defined
! A story reaching the Star Bulletin
today a request has been made to
the commanding general of the Ha-
waiian department to open the depart
ment hospital in this city to civilian
patients.
! Reason for the request is said TO
be the refusal Of Queens hospital
authorities to allow an army surgeon
recently to perform an operation on
a civilian patient at Queens hospital.
The request for the officer to be al
lowed to perform the operation was
made by a civilian physician.
George w. Smith of the Queen S
hospital trustees said today that the
army surgeon had been refused per-
mission to perform the operation be-
cause he was not member Of the So
called honorary board.
Rules of the hospital require that
any physician must be a member of
this board before being recognized by
the officials. Practically all that is
necessary to become a member, pro-
viding physician is licensed to prac-
tise, is that he make apple .tion with
the secretary of the hospital.
This doctor has never made a2pli-
cation for admission to the honorary
board" said Mr. Smith.
Mr.. Smith added that he has been
told by DR.. w. c. Hobby that there is
an order from the war department:
against doctors practising in civilian
hospitals. His reason, however, for
the refusal to let the army surgeon
perform the operation is that he was
not a member of the honorary board of
the hospital, nor had he applied for
membership.
According to. an order published
here several months ago army doctors
were not to practise among civilians
except in cases of emergency or at
their own station. The question arises,
of course. as to the station of doctor
on duty at the department hospital
The postoffice address of the hospital
is not Fort Shafter, but Honolulu. Does
this allow an army officer to practise
in any part of the city?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-17
beat PRISONER
CRUELTY, Charge
AGAINST MACHADO

As Exhibit A in a case in which
charges it is said are to be preferred
against Albert Machado of the Homo
lulu detective staff, ali tie members
of the civil service commission were
called to the office of Attorney VIII
lam Rawlins this afternoon to view
badly beaten up Filipino, whom the
detective is alleged to have manhan-
died while placing him under arrest
yesterday. -
Machado is one of the new officers
who received his appointment, aft,
er it is said the civil service
requirements had been reduced from
10 to 90 per cent in the examination
tests.
Donicia Fernandez, the Filipino
whom Machado is alleged to have
abused, has black and blue eye,
badly swollen, a cut over the back of
his head and marks of a fist on his
nose and upper lips. Besides he is to.
DAY in a weakened condition as a re-
suit Of his injuries.
! With number of other Filipinos
he was discovered gambling in Iwilei
yesterday. According to his story Ma.
chado knocked him down, picked him
up and knocked him down again, re-
peating the operation three times.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-17
MUNITI0N MAKERS
EvADE WAR TAXES
tAs.o.lasea Prss, b. o. 5. Nayn Wnsss.s.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. ts.-3fu-
milton manufacturers are being &C.
cused Of deliberately eyadfng the
special war tax placed On the excess
profits In the industry, ard according
to officials these eyasions now
amount to about $500, 900. Ten NIL.
lion dollars has already been col.
lected under this special taxation
scheme. but much more remains 70 b
collected
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-17


Professor Gregory described the
geological formation Of Oahu, and told
many interesting facts concerning the
water supply here. He advised USING
the artesian well source for the city
supply, and urged that commission
be formed which would have full pow.
ers to regulate the use of the water.
Although person had acres of land
lie should not be allowed to use all the
water he can get out of his property,
said the speaker Water is public pro.
pcrty. and every citizen has equal
water rights. II was pointed out a.
the meeting that the water level of
the artesian wells is dropping at the
rate Of five inches a year. There are
500 artesian wells in honolulu, bu:
nearly half of them are not in use.
Professor Gregory declared that al
a cost of $4,000 a year for field ex
penses, the federal geological office
would probably send experts here to
spend ten or twelve months in going
over every inch Of the island, and then
advising the best way to secure an
adequate supply and conserve IT, The
speaker pointed out that the people of
this city must plan not only for next
year, and the year afterward, but must
plan an adequate water supply for the
Greater Honolulu which will have a
reputation of nearly 100000 within
twenty years.
Governor Pinkham urged that the
Chamber of Commerce take immediate
action on the matter and ask WASH
ington for water experts.
"The national guard company now
guarding your reservoirs is costing yoq
from $4,000 to $4,000 month. Two
months expenses utilized for experts
woula secure a years service of these
men and expert advice. 1t is entirely
a business proposition" -@.:-. ..r
Professor Gregory was asked a
great number of questions concerning
the water here He stated that Homo
lulu should take advantage of her nu..
merous water sources. The artesian
well water was the safest, he said, but
until the people are taught caution in
the ways of handling water, even the
purest water is dangerous. e..
"If you bottle the purest spring
water in dirty bottles said the scien-
fist. sit is just as liable to contamina-
ton as though il came from a stag
nant pool. Teach the people common
sense" ..
A vote of thanks was rendered Pro-
fessor Gregory for his talk.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-17
HUN SOCIALISTS
OPPOSED TONEW
'WARCREDITLOAN
tAssociasad Press By o. 8, naval wir.l...)

CAssociasad Press By o. 8, Naval wirelsss.)
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct. II.
Germany will have q hard task
ahead IN raising the new ten billion
marks war credit loan II the attitude
Of the Socialists toward Chancellor
Michaeiis Is any criterion.
According to prominent German
Socialist newspaper, the Socialist
members OF the rsiehstag at a recent
caucus decided unanimously 10 vote
against the credits bill which viii be
introduced IN the chamber In Decem-
Der unless Michaeiis resigns from the
Characteristic
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-17
CONVICTION OF
let AFFIRMED
BY HIGH COURT
Local Chinese Plumber Was
Given 8 Months for Statu-
tory 0fiense; Had Appealed

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Oct. H.
|. The local circuit court Of appeals
has upheld the conviction in the Ho-
nolulu federal court Of w. G. Let on
a charge OF having committed a statu.
tory offense. The appeal court holds
that the statement by Judge H. w.
Vaughan. Now little girl. don't be
frightened,r to Kun Sing Kee, the
complaining witness, was not made
with the intention of influencing the
jury.
G. Let, q prominent local Chi
ne plumber, was tried and convict
ed In the local federal court of a
charge OF having committed a statu.
tory offense involving Kun Sing Kee,
a Chinese girl, on December 16, 1916.
SHe was sentenced by Federal Judge
Vaughan to serve nine months in
Oahu prison and pay the costs of the
case. Let appealed and was released
on $500 bond.
When the young Chinese girl was
called to the witness stand she ap
peared frightened and nervous and
Judge Vaughan said to her, "Now
little girl don't be frightened; no one
Is going to. hurt you," or words to
that effect. Counsel for the defense
animated that this statement might
have had influence on the jury.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-17
'HAWAI'S FOOD PROBLEMS
REPRESENTED TO HOOVER
Food Commission Sends Full Outline of Conditions, Urging
That Government Take Steps to Insure Adequate Fue
Oil Supply and Provide Tonnage Sufficient to Meet thu
Transportation Needs
Pertinent Facts in Letter to Herbert Hoover

A failure Of our fuel oil supply
would paralyze our industries. Coal
is not available as substitute and
our wood supply Is too limited to
begin to fill the gap.
Il looks as II this soil situation
would need control, and there is
room for considerable economy
here in the use and misuse Of gas
oline.
Without the use of fertilizers
the production of sugar would be
decreased fully 80 per cent.
In beef we have not yet COM
pIeted our Investigations, but we
are inclined to think that we shall
either be seIf-supportine, or that
by economy and neatless days we
can make ourselves so.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-17

Hawaii is dependent for large
part Of its ration upon importation
of foods from the mainland and
from Japan.
This food commission is en-
deavoTing to cut down the need
for these food importations by
stimulating the production Of some
of these commodities here by in
creasing the growth of homegrown
foods.
We have taken the ground that
Hawaii's main function in this
crisis is the production Of sugar.
We take it for granted that the
movement Of food products to the
mainland is considered in Washing
ton of such Importance that ton.
mage of some kind will continue to
be provided.