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22 PAGES HONOLULU, TERRITORY OF HAWAII, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24, 1924 22 PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS 1 1 A Merry Ghri fit Ifilr Jtf If i 1 Who Says There Ain't No Santa Caas? REFER ACTIO SEIZE BOOZE, S800D GOODS Coolidge Greets Disabled Men Among the First Fifty Million Dollars Worth, Wall St. Bonus CELEBRATION WILL BREAK ALL RECORDS (Associated Press fcy Naval Radio) WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. Among the first Christmas greetings of official Washington today were those of President Coolidge.

which were sent "to the men whose disabilities tell most eloauently of their sacrifices in the armed forces of the nation." EMBERS OF RiAII In! NT WILL GET BOlSii A i i 'BULLETIN NX I rx; tf between the Orient, Hawaii Those Who Served In Warand. I special federal agents, as- WHI Receive Fund, IS stistcil by a group of customs Word From Adjt. Genera! inspectors, raided the Pa- i cific Mail liner President Official notification that the rwl cl-inrtK- nftfr tho former members of the Hawaiin elam.1 alier lllC infantry regiments who served dur- liner arrived Oft port 11'Om ON TO GET TOGETHER Cunha and Ahia Requested; It, Says Hollinger, andj Ahia Wants Conference Matter of Abolishing Road Department To Come Up i Tuesday, It Is Explained Motion to defer action on the nomination of E. E. Bodge, director of the von Hamm-Young as successor to V.

K. Bassett as a member of the board of supervisors, was a courtesy move made at the request of Supervisors E. S. Cunha and William Ahia, accord-1 ing to an explanation made today by Supervisor Ben Hollinger, Republican floor leader. Hollinger said his future attitude towards confirmation of Bodge would be governed by the will of the majority members of the board who, he said, were pledged to vote as a unit.

"The motion to defer pending under Tuesday's tie vote must be disposed of before any action on the direct question of Bodge's confirmation can be taken," said Hol linger. "1 tried to prevail on Cunha and Ahia to vote on the question Tuesday but they insisted that the matter be deferred." Conference Desired Ahia said he had insisted on having the matter deferred because he wanted Bodge to hold a conference with the Republican majority members of the board. "We want to explain the situation in the city hall to Bodge and learn his attitude towards it," said Ahia. "As I understand it Hollinger has been delegated as a committee of one to see Bodge and arrange for such a conference." Hollinger denied that he had been appointed to see Bodge and said that he had no intention of doing so. Cunha said he did not know what attitude he would take when the question of confirmation of Bodge comes to a vote.

"The mayor did not see fit to take us into his confidence in this matter and we must have time to consider," said he. "We are not going to have anybody shoved down our throats." Bodge said he did not care to discuss the situation. "It is in the hands of the supervisors," he explained. Supervisor K. W.

Quinn, Republican, who voted with Supervisors Lester Petrie and William McClel-lan. Democrats, against Tuesday's motion- to defer, said he had expressed his views on the floor of the board room and that he did not care to discuss the matter farther. His great hope is to see early harmony ir. the city hall, he said. Road Plan Delay Failure to bring up the matter of abolishing the city and county road repair department at Tues- aay meeting or tne Doard was explained by Hollinger as having been caused by delay of the engineers in preparing sample specifications for contracts.

He said the specifications would be ready for City and County Attorney William H. Heen by Friday and that the matter would probably come before next Tuesday's board meeting. Hollinger said also that he has not dropped his fight to oust Norman D. Godbold from the position of deputy city and county attorney. He said that in the event that it was necessary to eliminate one deputj from.

Heen's office and someone other than Godbold were dropped another cut in the appropriation would be made. Raps Heen's Office "I am not satisfied with the manner in which the attorney's office is being conducted," said Hollinger. "TaKe the Cain case, for instance. Although I was a material witness I was not called up. testily- The case itsei' may have In volved only a trivial matter but the principle was important.

Under the ruling made, the way is clear for Cain to add two or three more stories to the municipal garage and th-. board would have nothing to say about it." ANDERSON ARRESTED AGAIN AT PRISON GATE (Associated Press by Naval Radio) OSSINING, N. Dec. 24. William H.

Anderson, former state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, was arrested again today as he left Sing Sing prison under parole from a sentence imposed when he was found guilty of per jury. ine indictments on wnicn he was arrested today charge grand larceny and extortion. Anderson arranged for bail of $5000, which was furnished. He refused to comment on his arrest. Later Anderson stated that he was assured that "the effort of the enemy" to crush him "had failed completely," and that as a result" of his Sing Sing term he would be able "in the long run to save adult manhood of the Empire State tens of thousands cf years of penal servitude." MONEY MARKET I NEW YORK, Dec.

24 Bar sil-i ver, 66 7-8 cents; sterling, $4.70. Friends ant to Help Peter Hose; Fund Is Opened Contributions Will Be Added To Sum Already Made Up For 'Smiling Cop' No explanation need go with such a letter as this, on Christmas Eve: Honolulu, T. H-, Dec. 24, 1924. Editor The Star-Bulletin: Sir: I was surprised and grieved last evening when I read your little news item about Pete Hose's illness and the purse raised for him by the big hearted woman among a few of the big business men.

That's fine. But there are undoubtedly many people in Honolulu who are not classed among the "big business men" who feel just as I did about it when they r.ead the item. We have missed him downtown, and thought he was just-on duty somewhere else. What an example of true courtesy that humble traffic cop always set! Never sharp nor loud-spoken to any driver who mistook a signal or absently mind-edly disregarded one: invariably (Associated Press by Nnval Radio) NEW YORK, Dec. 24.

Despite a temporary let-up in trading activity. Wall St. is prepared to celebrate one of the most cheerful holidays in its history. The value of bonuses and gifts distributed in the past fortnight in the financial district, is estimated at $50,000,000. PEACE MD GOOD SAYS GOVERNOR Chief Executive Extends Felicitations To People of Hawaii Territory Emphasizing the point that at no previous time in the history of the I'actfic area has the spirit of peace and good will been a more definite controlling force than at present.

Governor Wallace R. Far-rlngton today extended Christmas felicitations to the people of Hawaii in the following statement: "Wealth of opportunity, it seems to me. Is the great gift that Is placed in the hands of the people of Hawaii at this Christmas season. "There was never a period in the history of the broad Pacific area when the spirit of peace and good will, the spirit of the Christmas season, was a more definite controlling force than right here and now. The territory of Hawaii is the strategic center, the radiating station and a direct beneficiary.

Amid such surroundings, everyone, I am sure, will take a personal part in broadcasting good cheer and human happiness in every possible way. "I extend the most cordial and sincere greetings of the season to the citizens of our territory responsible for its progress, government and development, to our fellow citizens, officers and enlisted men of the army and navy responsible for national defense, and to the temporary residents from other parts of our great country and those of other nationalities who are enjoying equally the luxury of spiritual and material blessings all about us. May every family group and every stranger within our islands find a marvelous share of happiness compounded in value through being shared with others." TKBEEPARDLED FROM PRISON Two In For Murder In Second Degree and Other For Burglary Christmas paroles affecting three men, who have been serving long terms In Oahu prison, were signed today by Governor Wallace R. Far-rlngton upon the recommendation of the board of prison inspectors and High Sheriff John C. Lane.

parole becomes effective tomorrow, Christmas Day. Those who will be paroled are: Choo Yee Goo. convicted June 3, 1914, of second degree murder and sentenced to serve not less than 20 nor' more than 50 years. Chong Kui, convicted April 27, 1914. of second degree murder and sentenced to serve not less than 20 nor more than 30 years.

Joe Keopuhiwa, convicted November 12, 1919, of second degree burglary and sentenced to serve not less than 10 nor more than 20 i years. INFANTS SLEEP IN OPIUM DEN WHILE MEN PUFF PIPES Two infants were sleeping in a tightly closed room within a few seats of where two men were smoking- opium at the home of Kwai Wal, 46 Webb Lane, when Wade H. McCree, inspector, and Julius C. Fiper, agent of the narcotic department, raided the place at an early hour this morning. Kwai Wai's wifj was asleep with one baby and another was suspended from the wall in a hammock.

The men were smoking on the floor. So dense was the atmosphere of the place that the narcotic men were pleased when a bottle of ammonia was accidentally overturned In the ensuing search for drugs. Two ounces of yen shee. one good 4 pipe and a complete smoking out fit were seized, and Kwai Wai was taken to the city and county jail. He will be charged, after Christmas, with smoking and possessing opium.

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TOKIO, Dec. 24. A memorial hospital will be constructed at Yokohama with the remainder of the relief fund the American people sent to Japan at the time of the earthquake and fire last year. It was announced here today. Tokio is 'building such a hospital.

DOLLAR BOAT TO GUAM SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24. The Dollar Steamship company starts its first direct freight service to Guam and Cavite. P. with the sailing todav of the S.

S. Stuart Dollar. 1 ON CLEVELAND Merchandise Alleged To Be Illegally In Possession of Crew Is Found On Ship Steward Is In Custody In Drive Aqainst Smuggling On Waterfront Here Coming as the second of the campaign inst an alleged opium booze ring operating Yokohama this morning. E. M.

Buriin. chief steward of the steamer, was taken into custody by the federal acnts. Goods Worth $3000 Seized Merchandise and liquor valued at r.pproximately $000 were seized by the authorities. Included in the iziires wore bolts of talks, about Chinese lottery tickets, Spanish shawls, beads and other jewelry and choice ines, beer and whisky. A quantity of merchandise, which said to be the property of W.

F. Fisch, barber of the ship, also was seized. It Is charged by tli? federal oiTicers that the merchandise had been noted on the ship's manifest Included in the liquor were two quarts of champagne and 29 bottles of beer. No opium was found. Assistant District Attorney Fred Patterson visited the President Cleveland shortly before 11 a.

m. for a conference with F. H. Thropp. customs ajjent, Samuel Litwin and John S.

Shea, who led the raiding party. Patterson refused to discuss the nature of his conference ith Thropp. Came As Surprise The raid which occurred this morning came as a surprise on the The four special agents went off port shortly after 6 a. m. and after some discussion with customs officials two customs in- specters joined the raiding party- The jwirty then boarded the Cleve land.

A thorough e-arch was made of the crew's eiuarters. linen closets and other parts of the ship where it was thought opium and liquor misht be concealed. The search was still progressing at 3 p. m. and a sharp watch will be mai retained on the liner during the remainder of her stay in port today in an effort to prevent the landing of opium and liquor in Honolulu.

Second Liner Raid The President Cleveland is second liner to be raided by the customs agents since their arrival from Washington several weeks ago. The first ship was the Siberia which visited Honolulu last Thursday. Shortly after the Matron steamer Wilhedmina reached port from San Francisco Tuesday evening William Yocham, second steward on the steamer, and K. Matsumolu. taxi driver, were held for investigation at the police station.

According to two federal agents. Yocham and Matsumoto are said to have attempted to pass half a. dozen lottles of branded liquor ashore from the Wilhelmina. Although the federal authorities have firmly refused to disclose the real reasons for the raid of the President Cleveland it is generally understood that the search has followed as the result of the joint indictment of Gilbert McNicoIl, chief customs inspector; Fred C. Bilsland.

boarding officer; Joseph K. Cockett, boarding officer; and Frank Robello, boarding offi-ter, on charges of violating the customs regulations. According to the joint indictment against these federal officials, h- have been suspended from duty, they (are alleged to have received $50') each May 24. 1924, for permitting a trunk, which is believed to have contained smoking opium, to enter Honolulu from tne President Cleveland. A ring of booze smugglers wh' (Continued on page 15.) 11 Picture Based On Great Novel "Tongues of Flame," based on a great novel and made by a famous director, will be the attraction the rest of this week at the Hawaii theater.

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M. A. Fadden, Qrs. 12, Fort Armstrong. G.

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and 4:30 p. m. I Every day tn this ppace The 3ta -Bulletin publishes three riiines chosen at randon from lists of residents of the city. tmitivlv fin -W wHi ha given unlesn the person whose name is published brings a copy of tr.e paper with the rnme, up to 4:30 o'clocic of the I day after that copy was pub- 1 I liahed. Plea re note this infor- I mation carefully.

5 Watch th.s space every day Honolulu Is Filled With' Christmas Spirit: No One Passed Up By Santa Clausj Organizations Distributing; Gifts; Churches To Have: Special Services, Music; PAGEANT AT CAPITOL I 1 The Chi i.Htma pageant at the capitol tonight will begin at 7: o'clock although the tree will lie llKlitrd ami the hand will start program at 7. The Christmas spirit was in full charge of Honolulu today. Santa Claus by proxy was busy everywhere and if there is anyone overlooked tomorrow it will be remarkable. Organizations and individuals were distributing "gifts or making plans lor similar activities tonight or tomorrow. Orphans were either having happy times today or were assured of gifts tomorrow.

The needy poor will have Christmas dinners. Everywhere there will be feasting tomorrow. It will be the greatest celebration of Christmas Day in the city's history. Churches have arranged special services. There will be dancing for those inclined.

The Phoenix carnival, theaters and the Colorado-Navy football games will attract throngs. Rotary Club Cheers Lepers Presents of many kinds and a brief program of music carried the Christmas spirit to Kalihl receiving station yesterday afternoon, the Honolulu Rotary club acting as Santa Claim for the lepers and the attendants at the station. A big committee, headed by Samuel W. Robley. gathered at the armory at 3:30 and loaded the presents Into ten automobiles, going to the receiving station immediately and making the distribution.

The Japanese tenor, Tatsumi, volunteered his services to sing for the inmates of the station and was warmly received by them. The biggest Chris'mas dinner served In Hawaii was given at noon today by the Hawaiian Pineapple to its directors, officers and employes at the lwilel can nery of the company. I he huge cafeteria which is a part of the establishment was transformed into ii pala assembly hall, with flags, bunting and gay-colored balloons. An tight-piece orchestra played during the dinner hour, which began promptly at noon. Officers of the company received the quests and welcomed all employes.

Many employes brought their families. jnd the cosmopolitanism of Hawaii was Illustrated in the fact that the diner Included men and women of a dozen different races. The Hawaiian Pineapple Co. broke all previous records by feeding approximately 125 persons. The "eats" in-clu led T5 turkeys.

120 mince pies, 175 pounds of fruit take, and dray of other edibles and refreshment. accompanied the "staples" of a traditional Christmas dinner. Columbus Wett'are Association i had a number of parties during the whole week, and has presented gifts to about 500 children Christmas tree parties. Settlement has had a particularly busy Christmas week, wiih parties and entertainments for various groups. Monday evening the settlement gave a community Chri.dma entertainment, which was attended by about 200 parents and children.

Carols and other songs were sung by students I orn the Girls' Industrial school, and a program of Christmas stories, Kmgs. and playlets was given by l'ulama Settlement people. Tuesday night 30 younger boys (Continued on 1'asre 13.) SHIPPING BOARD WANTS TO BUILD TWO LINERS (Associated Press hv Naval Radio) NEW YORK CITY, lec. 24 Congress will be asked by the shipping board for permission to con-s truct two Atlantic liners of the type of the George Washington, E. C.

1'lumer, vice chairman of the board announced. 1'lumer said the necessary money is now In the bands of the board, having been realized by the sale of obsolete vessels. News For Every Motorist The Star-Bulletin next Sat I urday will publish some pertinent facts about the new plan for headlight testing. This new plan affects all motorists on the Island of Oahu. This article, which will be published In the Automobile Section Saturday, is merely one of a large number of Interesting features which The Saturday Star-Bulletin will present.

ing the World war, are entitled to the benefits of the federal adjusted compensation act was received today by Governor Wallace B. Far-rington from Maj. (Ion. Robert C. Davis, adputant general of the Cnited States.

All of the facts concerning the corect status of the local infantry regiments were given to officials at Washington by Governor Far-rington and Col. Perry M. Smoot, adjutant general, while at the national capital recently. The letter from Maj. Gen.

Davis to the governor follows: "Referring to your personal call at this office relative to the disallowance of World war adjusted compensation to former members of the Hawaiian Infantry, under the provisions of Section 202 (c), of the Act of May 19. 1924, the entire question of eligibility of former members of the Hawaiian National guard to receive adjusted compensation has been carefully considered by the judge advocate general, and the secretary of war has decided that, as the National guard a1 Hawaii was drafted by the proclamation of the President into the federal service to become effective June 1. 1918, on and after that date service as distinctive National guard ceased. "The status of former members of the Hawaiian National guard rela tive to the World war adjusted com pensation on and after June 1, 1918, is, therefore, the same as any other enlisted or inducted men. The applications now on file In this office and those that will be received in the future from these former serv ice men, will be given- prompt consideration, and if their service as shown by the record warrants such action, a proper certificate will be forwarded as soon as practicable to the director of the United States veterans' bureau, as that official is charged under the.

World war adjusted compensation act with the payment of adjusted service pay if the adpjusted service credit is $50 or less, and with the issuance of adjusted service certificates when the adjusted service credit is more than $50. To Reopen Claims I am having a letter written to former members of the Hawaiian Infantry whose claims have been advising them of this ac- tion and that their claims will be reopened and considered upon their merits. I am greatly pleased to be able to furnish you with this information regarding the action of the war department." Member of Supreme Court To Resign On Account of Advanced Age (Associated Press oy Naval Raaio) WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.

Associate Justice Joseph McKenna of the United States supreme court indicated today his intention of resigning within a few weeks. Intimate friends have been urging him for some time to retire because of his advanced age. ALBANIAN REGULARS RETAKE KR0UMA FROM INSURGENT FORCES ciatert Pref jv Sadlo) SOFIA, Dec. 24. The Albanian consulate issued a statement today saying that the Albanian govern ment forces, in retaking Kroumaj in the Kossovo district from the iv.

w. uia 11 i uiai i i.iu auu i machine guns from the Serbian arsenal. BELGRADE, Dec. 24. Capture of Scutari and Alessio, Albania, by insurgents after two days" hard fighting has been confirmed by news dispatches.

A fierce struggle is reported in the region of Kl Bas- san. OFFICIALS NAMED Officials for tomorrow's game between the University of Colorado and the Navy at Moiliili fild were named late this morning as follows: Referee. Frank Zimmerman; umpire. Eddie Hoch; head lines- miii. i.uun I'ncus, miiu Bryan Girdler.

i JUSTICE Jill TO RETIRE SOOK it I HUGE STACK OF MAIL PILED OP FOR HONOLULMIS Postoffice Clerks Busy On Record Shipments; All Out By Noon Christmas Day Never was there such a deluge of mail in the Honolulu postoffice as is piled and stacked to the skylights today. Walking through the room, where more than 30 clerks are working at top speed to get parcels delivered to -waiting folks about town, is like being at the very heart of the Christmas spirit. Yuletide packages, with their now useless "Do not open until Christmas' stickers, tower above your head like walls. Gift packages of all sizes and descriptions, from every corner of the world, and to almost every corner of Honolulu thousands and thousands of them, representing affection and sentiment and surprises conceal everything else in the huge room. Like Being Back Stage Being privileged to visit this fascinating place with Postmaster D.

H. MacAdam has all the thrills of being back stage at a great play. And then you glance at some of the addresses in the heaps about you, hoping to see if one is destined to be delivered to you before Christmas is over. The mail from San Francisco on the Wilhelmina is hard to handle, according to MacAdam, for the California postal authorities were evidently in such a rush that they couldn't "make'' bundles route the letter mail according to streets. The Shinyo Maru, expected early this morning, did not arrive until 11 o'clock, but nevertheless all of the mail on her will be delivered by noon Christmas Day, MacAdam says.

Packages Well Wrapped up to wrapping Christmas parcels, according to T. P. Melim, superin-j tendent of mails. Only half a dozen or so arrived with the wrap- ping loose, and none have had contents damaged. Forty-three men and five army trucks, driver and helper supplied by the courtesy of the military authorities, are delivering, with the addition of five machines and.

25 motorcycles. Hard but fascinating work, these postoffice people are cheerfully doing. But it's a grand place in which to acquire the Christmas spirit, especially if you're a mali-hini feeling a little strange and restive about the Yuletide sunshine. JAPAN DIET ASSEMBLES (Associated Press by Naval Radio) TOKIO, Dec. 24.

The new parliament asembled today and after organization will adjourn Friday until January 20. NO STAR -BULLETIN TOMORROW The Star-Bulletin will not be issued tomorrow. Christmas Day. This is one of the two holidoys of the year for The Star-Bulletin. The other is Thanksgiving Day.

Ail departments of the newspaper and printing plant will be closed. POPE PROCLAIMS 23RD HQLY YEAR OF THEPAPACY Picturesque Ceremony Performed By Pius XI In Opening the Holy Door (Associated Press by Naval Radio) ROME. Ueo. 24. Pope Pius XI, surrounded by all the splendor and medieval pageantry customary on such occasions, today proclaimed from he Vatican the 23rd Holy Year in the history of the Papacy and performed the picturesque ceremony of knocking down the Holy Door of the Basilica St.

Peter with ihe symbolic gold hammer. The pontif: thus initiated a series of ceremonies which is expected to attract to Rome during the ensuing year millions of pilgrims from all parts of the world. After the holy door had fallen open and rolled away on casters previously attached the news was proclaimed by the pealing of bells from the great Mother Church, in which the bells of 400 other churches in Rome joined. LILI HA STREET ROME DESTROYED Fire Department Prevents Spread To Other Parts of Neiqhborhood Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the home of K. Mitsuka at 5S Liliha St.

shortly after noon today. According to Mrs. Mitsuka, who was home at the time, the fire broke out in the ceiling of an unused bedroom. It is believed that a short circuit caused the fire. Quick work by the fire department prevented the blaze from spreading to other parts of the neighborhood, which is densely pop ulated.

According to the report of Officer K. M. Zane, the Mitsukas have six children, none of whom were in tne nouse wnen me lire started. The house is Insured by the Chinese Mutual Investment Co. MOTORISTS REMINDED AS TO TRAFFIC RULES Left hand turns are now kapu at all intersections where a traffic officer is on duty.

No right hand turns are allowed on Fort from King to Pauahi or on Nuuanu St. from Pauahi to King. These are the traffic rules which will be in effect during the holiday season, their inauguration having taken place Tuesday night Pedestrians as well as motorists will be guided by whistles, one blast meaning that traffic ewa and waikiki is open, and two blasts that it is open mauka and makai. Traffic Capt. David C.

Kama-uoha has requested motorists not to park on King St. between Smith Alakea during the holiday rush. courteous, and sending one along with a smile and a word of greet ing which made you feel better natured all day why can't some of us of lighter purses but just as appreciative hearts also do something to help make "Pete" realize that there are friends who care? I suggest The Star-Bulletin open this Christmas Eve tonight a subscription fund for Pete from among those who cannot give largely but who will give their dollar or two. Here's my $5 and I wish, when I thinlr of that smile and bow of his-that waa mucn A FRIEND. The Star-Bulletin will be glad to receive contributions in any amount.

They may be left at The Star-Bulletin office this evening up to 8 p. m. The office will not be open tomorrow but donations will be received thereafter during regular business hours, or through the mails. All contributions will be added to the fund already raised bv friends and well-wishers of "Pete." MRS. ROBERT LEWERS RECOVERS SLOWLY Mrs.

Robert Lewers is resting comfortably at her Honolulu home today, and is reported to be recov- ering slowly but satisfactorily from injuries which she received as the result of a fall at the home of a friend on the other side of the island Tuesday. Mrs. Lewers suffered a fracture of the hip, and it is believed that she will have to be confined to her bed for several weeks. She was removed to her home last night. WHITE HOUSE AVOIDS FRENCH CONTROVERSY (Associated Press by Naval Radio) WASHINGTON, Dec.

24. The inclination in some quarters to make a diplomatic incident of the White House comment regarding the suggestion of Jules Jusserand, the French ambassador, that France could and would pay its debt to the LTnited States if provision were made for a moratorium, brought from the White House today a statement disclaiming any intertion of initiating a controversy..