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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-14
WILL
run own COURT

The sooner Mr.. MeDuffie realizes
that he is not running this court the
better" said Judge Monsarrat OF the
porter this morning relative TO q Iiis
between himself and the chief OF de-
tectiVes in a gambling case 80.
Il am the Judge here; not he. the
judge went on TO say, and as such |
propose TO run my own court. The
detectives get very excited about a
little gambling game when the de.
PENDANTS don't have enough money on
their person to pay fine. Why don't
they go out and grab big game where
the stakes are high?" =.
The Judge saw fit 10 discharge two
youths this morning who were arrest
ed for gambling with six others at the
hh Leong block yesterday afternoon
and AcDuffie took exception to his de-
cision. Detectives testified that both
discharged defendants were present at
the game If not actively engaged in
il and that constitutes an Offense I'M
der the statute
Beth boys, G. Beckley and NJ
Pianos, however, presented excuses OF
happening to pass the game and won
their freedom. :.s-. -.
Whereupon McDuffie asked Prose-
cutor Sheldon to obtain if possible u
suspended sentence fer six others who
were guilty, which he did
IF the two boys were not guilty it
would not be fair to fine or sentence
the others" said McDuffie afterwards.
"for one was in the game just as much
as another. 1-.,: - -. ..
McDuffie also stated that evidently
the testimony of a police officer now
.adays bore little weight with Judge
Monsarrat. Nv ".-
eff i had known the true reason for
the request by the prosecution for a
suspended sentence, would not have
granted it," declares Judge Monsarrat.
Il am sorry ! did now. but I under
stood then that it was merely leniency
because of their first offense."
The captain says there is little use
for him to try to suppress gambling in
the face of such a district court de-
cision. ...@- ~
There have been numerous COM
plants from the AhfLeong block" he
says. "These boys have both been in
the reform school but we can't take
them to juvenile court for they are
just over age. believe they should
suffer"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-14
TO survey FIELD
Y, N. c. A,

F. A McCarl and ". A. Horn, army
and navy representatives of the Y. VI.
C. A. international committee. arrived
in Honolulu yesterday on the VIII
helmina. They have come here at the
invitation of the AID Club committee
on army affairs, and while here will
survey the field to ascertain whether
or not il is practical to establish an
army and navy Y. NJ. C. A. on Oahu
McCarl is field secretary of the Pa
eific coast division and plans to re-
main here for some weeks. He is well
known in Honolulu, having visited Ha-
waii a year ago with John S. Tichenor
Horn has been general secretary Of
the Navy Y. M. c. A. at Vallejo and
from there went to the Mexican bor-
der where he had supervision over Y.
NJ C. A. huts. = 49,. 49, ~. -
The Ad Club committee consisting
of L. A. Thurston, chairman; James
Wakefield, Emil BerIdt, Capt. Norris
Stayton and Gen. Samuel |. Johnson
will survey the local field With the
representatives OF the association.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-14
M r=l5
T6 GATGR

Program beginnings at 1880 p. N. until
q p. m. :.
Evening 1.-TWO shows, $50 and $3.50
SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR TODAY
AND EVENING
"The Return" (three.part dramal,
SeIig.
THE Fable Of the Fearsonne Feud
between the first Families" comedy,
Essanay.
"The Fortune Hunter" (Ham come
dy), kalem.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-14

Attend the commercial law lectures
at the Y. M. C. A. High-grade series
opens tonight. Come in and enroll
Adv. 94~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-14

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-14
NEW millinery

Tomorrow at Jordan's, model import
hats will be shown.--Ady. ar.--. =
Orders for 195 locomotives were
placed by the New York Central.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
LOST PROVINCES AIM
 OF RIBOT CABINET
New Ministry of France Pledges It. self to Prosecute War With
  All Possible Energy.

/
 Paris, March 21.-The new ministry of Alexandre Ribot made it's declara- tion today, pledgtng itself to carry on the war with all possible energy. The declaration, which was read in the chamber of deputies by Premier Ribot and in the senate by Rene Viviani, minister of justice, opens with this affirmation:
 We are resolved to wage with the utmost vigor and to victorious end the terrible war into which we were drawn by inexcusable aggression. We shall wage it. not as our enemies, in spirit of conquest and domination, but with the firm resolve to recover the provinces formerly wrested from us and obtain reparation and guar antees to prepare a durable peace, founded on respect for the rights and liberties of peoples"
 The declaration refers of the retire ment of the Germans which it says lis without doubt prelude to other battles in which the enemy will ex- haust his last resources.
 France" the declaration continues feels that her confidence is acquir- ing new impulsion from these results of cur unshakable firmness and the skillful strategic preparation of the commanders of our armies"
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
AMERICAN DEAD.
Consul Sends List of Vigtlancia Vic
 tims to State Dept.

London. March 21.-Robert P. Skinner, the American conul general, has received list of the following five Americans lost from the Ameri- can steamer Vigilancia, torpedoed and sunk last Friday:
 Neils North, third officer: F. Brown, Joseph Fibera, Estphan Lopez, o. F.. Aderahold. The last named was from Attalla, Alabama. The addresses of the others were not given.
 Among the lost was Alexander Rodriguez, a Porto Rican, while the others represented number of nationalities.
 Consul General Skinner also re- ceived word today of the safe arrival at Glasgow of Captain Borum and the eight missing members of the crew of the American steamer City Of Memphis who were picked up after having been eighteen hours in an open boat.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
TWO ADMIT SPYING
 FOR BERLIN IN U. s.
Sander and Wunnenberg Plead Guilty to Seeking
 English War Secrets.

New York, March 21.-Albert 0. Sander and Charles N. wunnenbere, indicted as members of the Central War Film Exchange for engaging in a military enterprise and sending spies to England to get information for the German authorities. today pleaded guilty. They will be sentenced to- morrow.
 It was charged by the federal au- thorities that Sander and Wunnen- berg engaged George Vaux Bacon of St. Louis, an American newspaper man, to go to England in the role o1 a spy and that Bacon received money from Wunnenberg to pay his expenses abroad. It was alleged also that the conspirators furnished Bacon with quantities of invisible or "sympathe- tic'' ink for. use in communicating between them. Bacon was arrested. in England and was recently permitted by the British authorities to return to the United States to testify against Sander and Wunnenberg before the grand jury.
 Secret service agents worked on the case for months. It was charged tha, the activities of the indicted men ex- tended back to May, 1916, during which period Sander and Wunnenberg are alleged to have sent no less than fifteen so-called newspapermen to England and Ireland. Much valuable information, it was alleged, was re- ceived by Sander and Wunnenberg through the mails or brought here by ono Of fho hnO11S nnxUSnu norm |, travelling as an American citizen.
 Sander had been connected with the Germany-American Literary Defense committee. He was a former employe of the New Yorker staats Zeitung.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
BIDS FOR SUBMARINE
 CHASERS RECEIVED
Contracts Let for Sixty-four Speedy Wooden Boats to Protect
 Coast and Shipping.

Washington, March 21.-Bids for the first lot of 110-foot wooden hull submarine chasers and coast patrol boats were received at the navy de- partment today from sixty-four pri- vate; builders along the Atlantic coast. Proposals from sixty -four private yards in other parts of the country will be -raceived a week from today and 1t was thought probable that. to- days proposals would not be made public until all offers are in, although contracts will be awarded confi- dentialy.
 Orders for sixty-four boats already have been placed with the New York and New Orleans navy yards at $3O,- 900 for boats without engines.
 Efforts to speed up airplane con- struction will be made by both the army and navy. -e@
 The navy department is concen- trating its energy on production of swift scouting seaplanes.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
GERMANS MAY GIVE UP ARRAS SECTOR
ENEMIES OF AMERICA DRILLING IN CONN. Holco1nb Makes Startling Explanation of His Pre-
 paredness Move.

Hartford March 21.-In an ad- dress today before the inter-church men of this city. Governor Holcomt criticized the national government fo1 it's unprepared condition, and startled his hearers by saying the emergency military legislation in Connecticut was hurried by information he had secured which indicated there were in Con- necticut those whose hostility to the state would be evident in time of war. tsConnecticut is in 8 most dangerous position" said the governor. 'If you knew half of what know you would be scared to death as am sometimes. am informed there b . good deal of drilling going on within the AAte every night right now, and 1t is not m tfS interest Of the United States Also we know of activities of men in munitions plants that will be a problem in time Of war.
 '.The affairs of the country are a disgrace. We have a small army and navy even with filled ranks. The army is now 8O,0OO men shy, and the navy is 10000 men shy. There is not enough guns and the arsenal at Springfield Is working at only one fourth capacity. There is powder enough only for about a good three hours engagement. And in Wash ington they seem to be trying to learn if the democrats or republicans or socialists will have the advantage.
 "In my opinion we have been in war for some time. It takes two to make war-a red-blooded war. The other party has been attacking our citizens and our property and making war on us for some time"
 The governor reviewed the work he had done in connection with military preparedness.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
REDFIELD REBUKES
 PEACE FEDERATION
''ro Accept Your Policy Would Mean More Ruthless slaugl,ter,' He
 Tells Organization.

Washington, March, 1:-secretary Redfield today wired the Emergency Peace Federation in New York that it's organization and doctrines wera directly promoting a tax on American citizens and property.
 E ''To accept your policy" he said, would, in my judgment mean more ruthless slaughter. You are those who are doing more than any one else to. bring about war"
 The secretary's message was in re- ply to one from the federation, ask ing him to approve settlement of the relations between Germany and Unit ed States through commission.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
to of
 
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.

21,The
  convened in
 
  consideration Woodrow Wilson,, hereby proclaim
  extra session at the capitol in the city of Washington 1917 shall ,iae be entitled members thereof hereby notice. Y Given hand and the United States of Amer the  Hist" t. ' s#. /
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
Indications Point to
 Withdrawal of Hind
 enburg's Army Now
 Facing Britishin North FRENCH WARRIORS NEAR ST. QUENTIN Paris Reports Capture of Ten More
 Villages After Spirited Fighting No Indications. That German Re- # >tirement Is Completed-Russians Push Over Tufko- Persian Border on
 Heels of Fleeing; Foe. .z.s.-s
2 CERMANS PREPARE TO Z
 z QUIT AT NEW POINT

4e Fr-a az k London, llArch 24, P. m.-. seeulsa' Withdrawal in tho region lQEth of Arras, extending into Belgian territory, Is forecast in a Central News despatch from Amster- { dam.
 The despatch quotes 8 cOrre- spOndent i'm northern France as ] reporting that. the Germans are developing great activity from
 q point north of IaBasse canal to point past the FrancO-Bel-s gian frontier, which, he says ssscems to indicate 8 withdrawal of salient lines. In the direc- ton of Lens and Douai heavy explosions are continually heard.
 stTllc same patrol activity which preceded the retreat on the southern front" he adds, s.is now observed north of Arras."
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21

St. Quentin, reputed headquarters of the German emperor and his gen. eral staff for the years following the battle of the Marne and scene of a. great French defeat in the war of 1870, is today within sight of the
 French infantry who are following fast on the heels of the retreating German army. Twelve miles to the south French troops are also looking sdown upon La Fere and within reach
 of the German heavy guns if the in- evaders have really elected to hold the sfamous Hindenburg line, running FLille to Laon.
 So far there is no evidence that the hGerman retreat has halted, such facts Fas are known indicating the contrary. La Fere is supposed to be one of the strongholds of the Hindenburg line yet General Nivelle has been able to occupy Tergnier, less than two miles from La Fere, apparently without encountering serious resistance. Terg- nier is an important railroad junction from which three roads branch. one &orth to La Fere, a second southwest to Noyon and a third northwest to St. Quentin. Even more significant is the fact that the British advancing
 on the north against Cambrai, another
 vital point in Hindenburg line, have been incendiary fires blazing in the
 rear of that town.
 The only fact to offset these evil
 fences that the Germans are still re-
 tiring is that the advance of botf,
 British and French materially slack ened yesterday. This is officially ex-
 rlained as due to a heavy gale which swept over the blackened wilderness 3n which the opposing armies are s1naneuvering. The British, whose ad- Avance has been constantly slower than
 that of the French, are still an ap-
 preciable distance from Cambrai. tEeir nearest outpost being about twelve miles from that city. The great importance of Cambrai lies in the fact that it is the principal barrier between thA allies and the great French coal and iron fields around avalenciennes twenty miles further on. These fields have been ih possession Of the Germans since the first sweep
 tltrough Belgium.
 Awhile uncertainty still reigns as to fC0nfinued on. Eleventh Page)
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
ARRESTED NEAR JAP SHIP.

Philadelphia. March 21.-A young German, claiming to be a barge man, was arrested last night while prowling about Japanese vessel anchored at a. Delaware river pier. The ship is said to be loading ammunition. The pris- oner had 9 pocket flashlight but no explosives or weapons were found on him.,
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
LESSON TO AMERICA
Count Won Reventlow Says ID. s. Has Been Taught to Keep Ships at Homo by Loss of Three Vessels.


 Home by Loss of Three Vessels.
 Amsterdam, March 21, via London, G:55 a. m.-Count Won Reventlow, writing in the Deutsche Tages Zei- tung, says with reference to the sink ing of the American steamers City of Memphis. Illinois, and Vigiliancia.
 Tt is good that American ships have been obliged to learn that the German prohibition is effective and that there is no question of distinc- tive treatment for the United States. In view of such losses there is only one policy for the United States, as for the small European maritime powers, namely. to retain their ships in their own ports as long as the war lasts.''
 The Dusseldorfer General Anzeiger says the sinking of three American ships is certain to produce especial satisfaction.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21

President Wilson's decision to call congress earlier than the date first fixed for the extra session-April 16- was announced early today. The presidents mind finally was made up as the result of yesterdays cabinet meeting at which practically an opinion was expressed that while preparations to put the nation in a full state of armed neutrality were going forward, congress-which alone has the Max=making power-sheuld~b be summoned.
 The president deliberated on the question until late last night, and early today made his decision. He chose April 2 because he thought it would be impossible for all members of congress to reach Washington earlier. In his address at the opening of the extra session the president will recite the overt acts committed against the United States by Germany.
 The sentiment in congress is in- dicated to be overwhelmingly in favor of a declaration that as a result of Germany's acts aginst the United States. a state of war already exists.
 The foremost overt act which brought the president to his decision was the torpedoing without warning of the American merchantmen Vigilancia, with the loss of fifteen lives, some of them Americans. The president has not made up htS program entirely for presentation tb congress, but probably will also dis cuss universal military training.
 Two developments followed soon after the cabinet meeting. One was a conference between Secretary Daniels and the navy general board at which information for President Wilson and tentative plans for fur ther naval activities were discussed. The other was an announcement of an extension of federal war insurance to all contraband carriers, except arms and ammunition.
 Announcement also was made of an agreement between the country's lead- ing copper producers and the Ma tional Defense Council to supply the governments copper requirements for the army and navy within the next year at a little over sixteen cents pound. This figure is about half the prevailing market price for the metal. A total of 45,00O.o00 pounds will be required.
 Another step in the preparations plan was taken today when bids were opened at the navy department for about 200 motor boats to be used as subma rine chaserA
 The navy department Is expected to call for privately owned yachts and large motor boats for service against submarines. Tentative contracts for such craft already have been nego- tiated in many cases.
 President Kept Mind Open.
 It is known that up to noon yes- terday President Wilson told close advisers he still was of an open mind on the question of summoning con- gress immediately, but that he leaned toward awaiting the extra session called for April 16.
 At yesterdays cabinet meeting, however, several of the members went to the White House determined to urge strongly on the president an immediate extra session, which they believed was demanded by the coun- try. These cabinet members who have been classed as pacifist or with racifist leanings, it was said, offered no objections of weight, and the pres- ident. without giving any indication of his decision, merely heard what every member of his official family
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
NEW GERMAN PEACE
 EFFORTS REPORTED Unofficial EnVoys of Berlin in
 Holland and Switzerland
 RUSSIA CHANGES SITUATION Germany Said to Be Willing to Trans fer Poland Back to Pctroerad Gov-
 ernment Under Form of Autonomy Agents Deny Representing Kaiser.
RUSSIA CHANGES SITUATION

London, March 21s 5:15 a. m.-A despatch to the Times from The Hague asserts that a new German peace move is on foot. The despatch says that prominent Germans recently have visited Holland and Switzerland under instructions to try to ascertain what the present attitude of Great Britain is toward a possible cessation of hostilities. The commissioner sent to Switzerland is said to be a lead ing German business man and one of the emissaries to Holland a high official in the German war service. The latter emissary, disclaiming au- thority to speak for the German gov+ ernment, is quoted as saying that the Russian revolution had changed the situation entirely, that. Germany could no longer claim she wished to free Ene ~Hussfan Ba1ric provinces and also could consider handing back Poland to Russia under some form of au- tonomy. He is represented as adding that he believed the revolution in Russia made it possible for Germany the Entente.
 tinues the correspondent, sought to AedTH lAS dIlALuNS VI lAo E1AlIcAlS SHu the United States toward some gen. eral scheme of autonomy for the races of Europe, especially in regard to Austria Hungary.
 ! The correspondent says that al- though the commissioners claimed they were not travelling on behalf of their governments. their journey would have been impossible under existing passport regulations without the connivance of Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
REBELS AGAINST SULTAN.

London, March 21, 3:52 ?. m.- has risen against the Turks, Foreign Secretary Balfour announced in the house of commons today. The Turkish force near Alden has been isolated from Turkish headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
Hurry Call Dispatched to Party Leaders
 ganization of House May Not Be Chan Until All Legislation Connected N Special Session is Finally Disposed Of

Washington March 21.-Presdent Wilson to3 called congress in ezra session on April 2
 The purpose of the extra session is to take action the state of war which admittedly exists between United States and Germany.
 Congress probably will be asked to declare state war has existed since some recent date when Gem submarines began conducting their most warike opl tions against American commerce
 In his proclamation calling congress together sa president states that it is for the purpose of receiv communication from him concerning grave questions national policy The proclamation does not state spe cally that state of exists but leaves the question: discussion on his address and for actoby congress
New Britain herald., 1917-03-21
CONNER CE HIT HARD
 BY U-BOAT WARFARE
American Exports Through New York to Britain Decrease $s9, ,OOO, ,OO0 Dur-.
 ing First Month of Campaign.

New York, March 21.-During Germany's first month of submarine blockade around England, Scotland and Ireland, Americas export trade through New York to those countries dropped $39,000.00 as compared with February, 1916, according to figures made public here today by the col lector of customs. In February of last year this trade aggregated $91,- 4S2,000; last month the total was $52,857.000. The comparative figures of exports to all of Europe show an increase of about $1,O72,OOO.
 Exports through New York to all foreign countries last month totalled $222,352,00O, an increase of nearly $S.094,000 as compared with the pre- vious February. Trade with Russia increased about 250 per cent.