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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
PROBE OF PACKERS !.
] GROWS NINTEREsT
Trade Board Is Showing How
Profits Are Made BY Stock,
yards and Paid TO Companies

WASHINGTON, December 2g-(As
ISOLATED Press I'm the hearing of the
meat packers before the federal trade
board yesterday interesting develop.
ments arose Testimony was abducted
20 show how dividends were made IA
appear distributed widely when they
actually reached the packers and Il
was also made evident that Swift q
Company would refuse to produce rec
ords and il was not the intention OF
the auditor Of the Union Stoclyards "a
testify. II was also shown that the
packers own the stoekyards and j.
Ogden Armour and Frank Pegram the
railroads terminals.
Dummy Stockholders J.
In the testimony of Former Treas
urer Waddfn,f0f the Union Stoekyards
Company II whs brought ont that divi
bends were paid by that company tc
clerks who were merely dummy hold
ers of stocks for Armour and Company
and other nhckers. Those would re
seiye the cherFs rnd epaprse Their
dver to the prst ers. the real owners o
the stock of the coheern. $a
Refuse Records fi Z
It was leatned th1t Swift g Com.
'pahy hive refused 10 submit its rec
ords 10 the federal trade commission
which is investigating the eompany's
DEALINGS. 5gg 5 IN a3g IA (, Y a.
. Attorney FFapsis J.. Heney actin
for the romnission, announced that he
intends to take drastic action to Sc
cure fhe records. - 6.,E
Auditor Is I'll E .'i
Auditor Chase Of the Union Stock
yards Company telegraphed 4 TO the
commission TODAY that he isrill and !,
going south indefinitely. and win be
unable to answer the questions which
the commission has directed to hif
company. Heney reported to the com.
mission that he has ample other evi
dGnce on which the commission mag
base action Or@recommendat q -
Former Treasurer Walden of the
Union Stoekvards Company said that
y. Ogden Arnonr AVID +. II. Prince
own the yards and the terminal rail.
r0ad. He said that Frank Pegram,
secretary. is holder of the stock, hui
is not the actual owner. and added
that there were FREQUENT changes ~
treasurer so that knowledge Of the A,
~" n"ial wo-kinos Of the company on
the part of the treasurer was AVOIDED
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
PROPOSES QUEBEC
SHALL SECEDE
FROM FEDERATION


QUEBEC, December 22-t Associated
Press)--J. N. Fralcoeur member Of
the legislative assembly at Quebec, has
presented a motion before the legisla
ture in which tho proposakis advanced
that Quebec should secede from the
Canadian confederation and an indie
pendent government be set up. The
motion has been laid on the table TO
be taken up for debate after the
Christmas recess, the date Of the de.
'bate being set for January 8.
The question Of secession has been
before the voters Of Quebec more or
less during the past two years, attain
ing some prominence as an issue in the
last general election, being held out
as a threat TO the rest of the Dominion
lin the event that Quebec should be
.oyersiddcn in tbe matter Of conscriP-
ton.
Danglsd Bait to Voters
French. Canadian politicians have
'beens dangling the hope of Independence
before the habitant voters, arguing the
advantages of an independently strad-
IlAlE tlD Va LII " NEuJG AbANNl AHN WV
lectipg tribute from both Eastern and
Western Canada 10 the matter Of tolls
upon imports and exports passing
through Quebec jurisdiction. The Que
bee politicihns-and priests have been
clamoring for an extension Of the pecu.
liar privileges given the French Cana.
dians under the terms Of the Treaty
Of Quebec, mRle between Great Britain
and France at the conclusion Of the
war which wrested Canada from French
control and joined II to the Thirteen
Colonies as a British possession, and
have made yelled suggestion Of conse.
quences 70 follow refusal "
The fact of the state church in Que,
Zee, the use Of the French language in
the eighteenth century form and other
Incidental reasons have retarded the
agricultural and manufacturing progress
1T the province and have not permit
ted the French Canadians, to advance
in an educational and social way with
the rest Of the Dominion. This has
tutions throughout the rest Of Canada
and has brought hostility toward the
British Canadians on the part Of the
French. The situation, now aggravat-
ed by profGerman intrigue, is one
which has been the greatest problem
before Canadian leaders. The open
suggestion Of secession, made in the
Quebec legislature, will probably bring
matters to q head and result in de.
mand throughout the rest of the Do
hinion for a wiping out Of the special
French privileges and the placing Of
Quebec on an equality with the rest of
the country. .. e
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
VATICAN CALLED ,'''
"NEST OF SPIES"

ROME December house depuies vas
Benedict and those around him the Vatican Deputy Prl
watched He placed Of the blame for
Italy which resulted the Trieste collapse the defeat Of
members Of the household 3N q MFNpN
Swiss Guard for especial attack He declared that Colonel epOnd actively
This followed Premier diot
ported the armies the field. . . ls.. < I
will
not approved Of by allies he - - -.-.Lr -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
PRISONERS TO
HELP OUT ON FARMS

K LONDON, December 29--tAssoeiat,
ed Press) --Premier Lloyd George, ad,
dressing gathering Of farmers yes,
terday. announced that the government
hid plans well under way for the en-
ployment Of German agricultural labor
ers, now held rs prisoners, in the filling
0f the soil in England and Scotland.
There are now thirty thousand prison
ers who NAV be utilized IN helping In
crease the farm crops Of Great Britain,
he said,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
ADMINISTRATORS
EXTRAORDINARILY.
Plotters Who Sought 70 Destroy
Property In United States
and Canada Eonyieted

4 . y
DETROIT, December s2- tAssocia.
ted Press) Albert Kaltsehmidt, Carl
schmidt and Maria his wife, Mrs. Ida
Meet, sister Of Kaltsehmidt and
Fritz Nesf hef husband, were convicted
in the federal court yesterday Of hay.
ing plotted to destroy tunnels, rail
road equipment, munitions and other
property Of the United States and in
Canada tbs. latter in violation of the
neutrality Of the United States.
Franz Respa was acquitted.
History Of Case r. SF &.
Albert g. KaItsehmidt was one of
the frst Of many alleged German sym
|pathizefs taken into custody on orders
sent out by the department Of justice
at Washington inrnediately after the
declaration of state of war between
the United States and Germany. He
was arrested at Marine City, near Port
Huron, April %, 1917, and had been
confined inAthe county Jail here since
that time; having failed. to obtain the
bail demanded Of him. 80 2
The warrant against him, read at
the time Of bis arrest, charged that he
had ttset ON foot i'm the United States
q military expedition against the Do
minion Of Cannda.'' subsequently a
federal grand jury sitting at Detroit,
ratpyned several ;ndietments against
Kaitscbmi5t and twelve othsr, Tbese
Ib;ils IN addition 10 the CHARGE con.
Ffs;naa IN ibe otioihaf warrant hold
Kaitschmidt and the others for alleged
eounIieity in numerous dynamite plots
IyTen ~ tkote named initbe indictments
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intn eostoax Tbe. Other two are sery.
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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
wHooPINa COUGH

When your child has whooping cough
be careful 70 keep the eough loose
and ,eIpectotation easy by giving
Chamberlain : Cough Remedy as may
be required. This remedy viii also
liquify the tough muens and make II
easier TO expeet6fate. It has been
used successfully 10 many epidemies
and as II contains no narcotic or other
injurious. substances II Is perfectly
safe. For sale by all dealers. Ben.
son, Smith 4 Co, Ltd, Agts. for Ha.
wall. Advertisement
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
MESSAGE BY WILSON
TO FOLLOW HOLIDAYS

I WASHINGTON December elias
soeiated Press President Wilson viii
present message to congress immedi.
ately after the holidays recommending
legislation TO meet the emergency
needs for transportation. He has re-
quested, in the meantime, that the in.
terstate commerce commission with
hold any investigations.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
BOLD COMMUNICATING
PLOT IS UNCOVERED

NEW YORK, December 22-( Asso,
ciated Press) "A bold counterfeiting
plot to float million dollars in spur
ious ten dollar bills has been frpstrat.
ed by the treasury department secret
service men, who yesterday ARRESTED
six men and seized the plates and stock
with which they were all prepared 70
print their counterfeit money. 7 ~ y.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
CANAL ZONE GOVERNOR .
|. COMES TO TESTIFY

AN ATLANTIC PORT, December %
~ Associated Press Col. Ches-
ter Harding, Governor Of the Canal
Zone, arrived here yesterday en- route
to Washington, where he win appear as
a witness before the congressional APP
preparation committees.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
PILES CURED in 6 TO n DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed 70
cure blind, bleeding. itching or pro-
tTuding PILES in s to IA days or
money refunded. Manufactured by
the rARIs MEDICINE CO! 81. Louis
u. 5. A .4. q.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
SIUDENT FLYERS FALL

!. FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. Gil As
sofiated Press)-0ne American and
two British aviation students, were kill.
ed here today when the plirne in which
they were living dashed to the ground.
The cause Of the accident is not known.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
RAID PROVES SUPPLIES @zS
STILL REACH GERMANY

BRooKLYN, pres the avenues
through which products the
Gustav Meyer German provision dealer the
at 49, - ai4
The
months that other shipments s
I
Evidence that Germany during present
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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
PRlMA DONNA WEEDS

EREENWICH. CONNECTIONS, De""'p'
Der 2l-- Associated Press) Alice Neil
sen, weli.kpown singer, and DIR. Leroy
Stoddard, explorer and lecturer, We're
married here today. ... .."'. D.. ..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
FEUTON GAINS
ALL RETAKEN
BY ITALIANS,
LOSSES HEAVY
Positions Lost On Thursday Re.
captured BY Alpini and Allied
Forces After Bloody Battle In
Mountain Passes
THREE EFFORTS MADE TO
WIN STRONG OBJECTIVE
Red Cross Party Is Warmly Wei
coined In Rome and Sends
Word Home That Corn Is More
Needed Than Munitions

d ONE, December ~ (Asso-
IN ciated Press - The third
great effort on the part Of Cen
.eral Won Bulow to force the pas
sage into Italy for his Austro-
German hosts has failed as COM
.pletely as the two previous at
tempts. The Italian line stands
secure along the same positions
as it occupied whenA the bloody
assaults of Thursday and Friday
were made, with thousands of
German and Austrian corpses in
the trampled snow as the only re-.
suit Of the mighty effort. The
italian losses are also heavy,
while the casualty lists Of the
French and British who took
their share in the fighting are
long, but for every casualty on
the part of the defenders OF the
passes the attackers suffered
three Et EEE " IT,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
Rieti4g IN RetFeErad

Ineessant fighting in many parts Of
Petrograd is reported in . despatch Of
last night. Fhis fighting grove from
the efforts being made 10 check drunk
enness. The streets are running deep
In wine In some sections where the sol
diers are pumping out the cellars TO
check the prolonged debaueh. +.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-25
GAINS NULLIFIED

When the battle came to its
close yesterday afternoon, the
.Austro+Germans retiring, all the
ground that had been taken in
the initial. assaults of Thursday
had been recaptured and the Ital-
ian troops held the height of
Monte Asolone, the one position
of Importance wrested from them
on Thursday, the loss OF which
had forced an Italian retirement
along a considerable portion of the
front defending the eastern side of the
Brenta River. This height had been
'recaptured after series of fierce coun-
sers and the Teutons occupying the hill
wore wiped out H.. :.
Thrice Repulsed '-"i
The original bitter Italian defense
Of this position the retention Of which
made the San Lorenzo Pass safe, was
duplicated by the Austro Germans
when il came their turn to fight on
the defensive. The key position was
struggled for with the greatest fury,
the Italians being repulscd thrice be-
fore they gained the summit and took
DEisoners the remnants of the opposing
force. With this height hack in Ita.
Ian hands, the Italians moved forward
generally and reoceupied all the terri
Cory they had previously yielded.
An official report of the situation
says that everything hus been restored
and all lost ground regained.
Troop Movements Learned
Official dispatches from the head
quarters of the French army in Italy
tate that the Investigations carried
out by the French aviators show that
the Austro, Germans are moving the
hulk of their forces from the Lower
PiavG, where th6y have been blocked
n their drive against Venice and where
they have been held during November
and so far into December, and shifting
their men to the sector between Vidor
and the Asiagp Plateau, where they
may be served with supplies by way
of Trent. ~
Along this same front, reinforce.
ments from the Russian front are also
being brought mp in large numbers.
Red Cross Welcomed ag
An American Red Cross party, head
ed by Robert Perkins. reached Rome
Yesterday, being enthusiastically re,
seiyed by the officials and the people.
| The Roman press devoted much space
Yesterday evening to the news of the
arrival OF this party from the United
| States and to the plans for the work
| Outlined by Mr.. Perkins. This work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Y. M. |. A. ID MEET MOBILE WEDNESDAY, Closing Game on the Home Court to Be Staged With
 the Gulls

The Central Y. NJ c. A. will play the Mobile Y. M. c. A. here next Wednesday night It is the last game on the home court for the local "Y." The Y. M c. A. has a strong hold on the state champion ship and if they can dispose of Mobile they feel sure that their claim will be
 undisputed.
 Mobile comes here Wednesday with the distinction of being one of the two teams who were able to defeat the l.. s. U. five,
 which won 16 out of IS games. At the be- ginning of the season Mobile was not con-
 sidered very strong as contender for
 basket ball honors, but in the last few
 games they have shown that they could come back. Penny, the great forward, is
 considered one of the best shots in the
 south, and was member of the cham
 ponship team turned out by Mobile a few years ago With the old stars of Mobile
 back i nthe game the contest here next Wednesday night should prove to be one of the most spectacular of the season. The Central boys are showing the best form that has marked their playing dur ing the whole season and will go after the game right from the start. A great number of Young Mems Christian associa- ton supporters have not been able to see the team this season from the fact that practically all of the games have been played on Saturday nights. This mid week game will give them an opportunity to see their favorites in action and large crowd is anticipated for this closing game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
FOURTEEN BARONS' SIGNED CONTRACTS
 ALREADY RECEIVED
MoIey Does Not Expect a Single Holdout Among Entire Group-Veter-
 ans Signing Fast

The signed contracts of 14 Barons have been received at the baseball headouar- ters by Manager Carlton Molesworth. There is not single holdout on the ros- ter, and the indications are that every man will be signed by the end of the present week
 Carman Hill, the Barons' new pitcher, who was secured from Pittsburg, sent his signed contract to Moley during the past week. Red Smith, last years catcher; Lewis Duncan, a new outfielder; Cecil Cocmbs, last years outfielder; Preacher Perryman, last years pitcher and Karl Black. last years line southpaw, all sent their contract in to Boss Moley.
 Eddie Mcdonald, H. l.. Douglas, a new pitcher; Arthur Johnson, Doc Johnston, Homer Haworth, E. J. Burke and Fred Derrick are the lone Barons yet to at, tach their signatures to the pink feeder. ' All of the above are satisfied with the terms offered. but have not rushed their contract back into the local office.
 Moley stated yesterday that he was convinced that the entire roster would be signed without the slightest trouble. The field at Redwood has been put into per feet condition. and all awaits the ar- rival of the players and the beginning o1 the training on March 12.
 Players will begin reporting within the next few days, and provided a sufficient number report, practice may be started before the appointed time. The real training, however, will not start until exactly two weeks from tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
GUN CLUB SHOOT

Gentry Fillman led the shooting in the
 regular 50-bird match at the Birming-
 ham Gun club by breaking 4S out of
 his 50 shot at. He was closely followed by Lee Moody, who broke 47 in the 1Oo- target race and the results were the re- verse, Lee Moody going out with 8 and Hillman 9l
 Lee Moody made the splendid score Of g out of "A in the double target match, tying his score of two months ago, which is the record score on double targets. R. H. Baugh was second in the double match with 19 out of his 24
 F. M. Cornwell and Dr. Frank Majors each broke 46, which Is good, considering that they have not shot for some months. 1 The day was ideal for shooting except a slight wind on the back of the shooters
 which drove the targets down and caused | some to overshoot their targets. 1 Scores were made as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Training Trip of
 Crackers POStpOned

Atlanta, February A.-The Atlanta Southern association club will train this spring in Atlanta, instead of at Athens, Ga. as recently announced, Frank Rev. holds, secretary of the club. stated to- night. Mir. Reynolds said the club man agement had decided not to go to Athens because of the presence of the Louisville American association club training there. and the Georgia university baseball squad might not allow the local players suffi- cient time for practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
SEASON SERIES ARRANGED
 BY SOUTHERN LEAGUE MOGULS
Finally Adopted Birmingham Gets Labor From OrleansNo Trades CompletedBest
 Schedule in Years, Say Moguls

, public by members of the committee later. The arrival of President Fred Sheppard late Friday night and his conference with the club owners immediately caused the schedule to be adopted yesterday mornin 8 without a hitch. His message to the meeting, 1t is understood, was to the ef- feet that it was practically decided that a bill would be passed by the Tennessee legislature, which is now in session, to allow Sabbath baseball in Chattanooga.
 FEW CHANGES MADE
 But few changes were made in the schedule as proposed by Mike Finn, the Detroit American league manager. and former manager of the Mobile Gulls. One of the most important was the changing of the Labor Day game in New Orleans to Birmingham. The schedule is the best the league has ever had, in the opinion of the majority of the directors. 1t saves the clubs over 10000 miles in travelling. A resolution was adopted at the meet 1 ing, forcing all first games Of double headers to the nine innings, while the second game could be made whatever length was agreeable to the opposing managers, provided it was coherent with ] the rules.
 | Not a trade was made at the meeting. The magnates were kept so busy Friday that they could not find time to ex' change gossip and a majority of the di- rectors departed from Birmingham or i yesterdays early morning trains when it became known that the schedule and other important issues had been peace fully settled.
 SEASON OPENS APRIL IF
 The season will open on April 12 and close on September 15. The schedule calls for 15f games. Birmingham, Allan ! ta, Mobile and Little Rock have the open, ling games. Birmingham, Atlanta, Little 1 Rock and Nashville get the Fourth o1 July games, while Birmingham, Memphis Mobile and Chattanooga draw the Labor
 Iny games.
 The meeting was held at the Tutwilel hotel. Representatives of every club 1T
 the league attended the session. liar mony prevailed but still the meeting wal
 one of the liveliest on record for thu
 spring confab. It was the last meeting of the league directors until next De cember.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
JOE WOOD SOLD ID CLEVELAND INDIANS Former Star Hurler of the Red S0x Nets $15,OOO
 in Sale

New York, February 24.-Joe Wood who because of salary differences re- fused to play with the Boston Ame1 jeans last year, was sold to the Cleve- land Americans by Boston today for $15.000.
 It was straight sale and no other players were involved. Robert McRoy business manager of the Cleveland club, came to New York and made the deal with Harry Frazee, the new Bos- ton owners.
 Wood will go to Cleveland Monday to sign contract He has not pitched since 1915, when he was troubled witl a sore shoulder, which caused the diff ference between him and the then Bos- ton management.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
QUINTET OF ILLINOIS ATHLETIC CLUB MEET LOCALS WEDNESDAY
Birmingham Athletic Club Faces Strong Opponent in Team From
 Chicago

One of the foremost basketball teams ot America will be seen in action here Wednesday night when the Illinois Attn letic club quintet plays the Birmingham
 Athletic club The visitors have one oi the best records of any team in the world
 and has played in a number of champion. ship games.
 In 1914-15 the Illinois Athletic club team played what was probably the hard est schedule ever underta gen by bas- ketball team. That season they played 59 games and won 52, one game being losi to the Oakland Young Mems Christian association team al the San Francisco exposition, and carrying with 1t the A. A. U. national championship. On the trip the Illinois Athletic club played the best Young Mems Christian association and athletic club teams in the west, and also the state universities o1 Washington, Oregon, Montana and Utah When it is taken itno consideration that these games were played for the most part of successive nights and on foreign floors, their feat of winning all but ons game can be moro readily appreciated. The games were also won by decisive scores, 30 to 21 being the closest score to which the Illinois Athletic club was held.
 | The scores of the western trip of thi. fea m follows.