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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1936 FIVE CENTS mm) Lz3 l. inir-i Tiriiilri-ril imJ tmJk i O' J537 Santa In Person Is Often Surprising 00 00 00 oo Bur To Children Everywhere He Remains The World's Grandest Person Pope Prays For Peace In Yule Address; Holds Communism World Evil VATICAN CITY, Dec. 24 (IF). Pfpe Tius XI prayed before the world today for peace on earth. His eyes afire and voice throbbing, the pontiff called for "a union of all men of good against the propaganda of the enemy" meaning communism.

i 1 I 1 -r 1 i 5 -v, "-4 vv til I i liuIleUn, Kt. Ijsj, No. mr.j Hawaiian Sur, Vof. Xl.IV, No. 13S5J "Z3 1 ILA'S CHIEF IS TOLD TO LID OllMiESS Is Warned To 'Keep Hands and Nose' Out of Affairs of Seamen's Union -Maritime Leader Accused nf Attrmnt Tn llnHppmino Sailors' Organization 1 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec.

'2i (P). The West Coast Sailor, official newspaper of the Sailors' Union of the Pacific, which has reached a tentative working agreement with shipowners, today told Harry Bridges, ILA leader, to "keep his hands and nose out of the sailors' business." The pnper accused the longshore tinion chief of attempting to undermine the sailors union through control of maritime strike publicity, including the organ of the Maritime Federation of the Pacific, whose policy demands that no single union make a settlement with employers unil all seven unions are satisfied. The tentative agreement of the SUP, ow awaiting ratification of the membership, was negotiated tlmost single handed by Harry Lundeberg. sailors leader, in conferences with shipowners. Officials of the ILA conferred today with Edward F.

McGrady, assistant labor secretary, and it was indicated they sought a program for resumption of negotiations between ship owners and five striking maritime unions. Two other unions, the sailors' and firemen's, tiave already reached tentative agreements with employers. WASHINGTON. Dee. 24.

(Jfh-Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins rotified both sides in the 56 day maritime strike today that public interest "demands" early settlement of the tieup. The labor secretary said "great patience has been shown in waiting such agreement, but public interest requires that negotiations be promptly even if some pcrifice is necessary." Mrs. Laurel Is Granted Divorce LOS ANGELES. Dec. 24.

(JF) Mrs. Stan Laurel received an interlocutory decree of divorce from the comedian today. She accused the thin member of the Laurel and Hardy team of twice forcing her to leave their home and said he threatened her with violence while Intoxicated. Clipper Unable To Reach Alanila SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.

(.7) Encountering storm conditions in the vicinity of Manila, the China Clipper alighted today at Bardaos bay, 60 miles from the Philippine capital, Pan American Airways announced. The plane, en route from Guam, -as expected to continue to Manila es soon as the weather cleared. THE CHRISTMAS GREETINGS in this issue of The Star-Bulletin will carry hundreds of messages into more than 23,000 HOMES in the territory the most worthwhile reading audience in Hawaii. Star-Bulletin PHONE 4911 NET PAID CIRCULATION Ycsrerdoy 26,770 Lost Saturday 31,452 24 PAGES He prayed to God to accept hss own suffering "for peace and the cood of the entire church, particularly in Spain." Throughout the "9 minute broadcast the pe-pe's voice trembled noticeabb. showing the effects of his continuing illnes.T.

Propped up in bed. the rxpe told the world of his horror of "the evil forces" of communism, which he said have brought in Spain "signs and portents of terrifying reality of what is being prepared for Europe and the whole world if they do not hasten to adopt necessary remedies of defense." The pontiff expressed grief at "the false and fatal" ways of tome who fight "communism and atheism" and yet portray the church "as the avowed enemy of national prosperity and progress." This was interpreted by Vatican authorities as a reference to Nazi Germany, which alone of the world's major nations having diplomatic relations with the Vatican refused to rebroadcast the address. It was stated by officials that Germany did not permit the broadcast because of a dispute over the education of German Catholic youth. KEEP JITNEYS OPERATING, IS M'GIIEEADVICE Wiig Preparing To Return Busses Case To Circuit Court For Injunction Earl R. McGhee, Honolulu attorney for the Checker Taxicab Co.

of Hawaii, said today he had advised his client to continue operating jitney busses without certificates of public necessity and convenience, pending appeal of its case to the 9th circuit court of appeals at San Francisco. An opinion by the supreme court Thursday barred 31 jitney busses unlicensed by the public utilities commission from using public highways. Police reported today they had not been advised that any had ceased operation. Meanwhile documents were being prepared by Jon Wiig, deputy attorney general, by means of which the case will be returned to the circuit court for action in line with the supreme court opinion. Further procedure in the circuit court will in all probability result in an injunction against the jitneys operated by the company and from that decree the appeal will be taken to the appeals court.

It will be a matter of months, therefore, before the matter is definitely settled and, as a constitutional question is involved, the jitney bus owners may attempt an (Continued on Page 2, CoL 6) Navy Officer Is Ordered To P. H. Navy orders announce that Lt. Harry H. Henderson will be detached about February 1 from command of the submarine R-13 and will be assigned to duty at the submarine base, Pearl Harbor.

The navy also announces the recent deaths of the following officers, all retired: Lt. Cmdr. Ford Hopkins Brown, at Pasadena, October 16. Lt. Cmdr.

Philip Sheridan Flint, at San Diego, Cal, November 12. Lt. (jg) Edward Sweener. at Portsmouth, N. November 24.

Ensign Daniel Francis Kelly, November 23 (place of death not stated). Lt. Cmdr. Lloyd Byron Baldwin (Mc) at Louisville, Ky, December 7. Gen.

Kilbourne Ends Army Duty CHICAGO, Dec. 24. MaJ. C. E.

Kilbourne retired from active duty Wednesday by relinquishing command of the 6th corps area, ending 33 years of service. He is 4 years old. Gen. Kilbourne is possibly the only officer of the army to hold the congressional medal of honor, the distinguished service cross and the distinguished service medal. oj NAZIS WARMED AGIST SPAIN IfJIOlVEtlTIOil France Threatens To Aid Loyalists If Germany Assists Gen.

Franco Fascist Leader Reported To Have Asked Hitler For 60,000 Troops PARIS, Dec. 24 OF). France has warned Germany that she will be forced to aid the Spain loyalist regime if German troops make a mass "invasion" of France's southwestern neighbor, reliable sources said today. The French warning, it was reported, took the tone of an ultimatum. Officials of the French foreign office said they had been informed that Germany is considering a request to send 60.000 nazi soldiers to the aid of Spanish fascists.

Gen. Wilhelm Faupel, nad ambassador at fascist government headquarters In Burgos, has left Salamanca for Berlin to ask for five divisions of 12,000 men each. French officials said they were The request for military assistance was said to have come from Gen. Francisco Franco, rebel government head, who said he have fresh troops to win the civil war. -French newspapers speculated es to whether Rcichsfcuhrer Adolf Hitler would choose "the adventurous road" and defy France.

The press said this might precipitate a grave international conflict. German Ship Seixed BAYONNE, France, Dec. 24. Press dispatches from San Sebastian, Spain, reported today that the German freighter Palos was seized by Spanish government vessels and taken to Bilbao. The Palos was en route from Hamburg to an undisclosed destination.

It was said he was carrying 1,500 tons of "prohibited" freight. Germany Accused VALENCIA. Spain. Dec. 24.

(T-A Spanish government Fpokesman Wednesday charged Germany with establishing a huge airplane end zeppelin base at Ifni, a Spanish possession on the African coast. He said the government was collecting evidence to use in support of its contention that Germany actively is aiding the insurgent in Spain's civil war. Government reports, he said. Asserted that the German airships, (Continued on Page 2. Col.

7) Japan's Diet In Session; Guards Maintain Order TOKYO, Dec. 24. While guards patrolled the building, the diet convened briefly today end then adjourned to Saturday, when Emperor Hirohito will speak. Guards were present to protect members from fisticuffs and the throwing of inkwells and even live snakes, such as occurred during the Okuma regime. Problems to be considered by the diet include Japan's drift toward fascism as exemplified by the German-Japanese agreement against communism, the question cf nationalization of the nation's electric power, failure of the cabinet to deal successfully with China and Russia, and recent enormous increases in taxation.

Thousands Of Drug Addicts Will Be Killed PEIPIN'G, Dec. 24. Municipal authorities today received 2,000 coffins for unenred drug addicts who will be put to death after New Year's Day. Officials declined to estimate the number of executions which may result from the government's "drug victim extermination campaign." The executions were ordered after publicly financed treatment centers were established and ad-dirts were warned to "be cured or die." The largest number of victims was expected to come from uncounted thousands of addicts scattered throughout the city who officials say will ba killed. cnuiiirrs YULE PAGEANT TO BE TONIGHT Territory Celebrating Its Most Prosperous Christmas Season In Years Program At Capitol Grounds, Special Broadcasts, Midnight Masses Arranged Tardy Oahu residents were buying their last Christmas gifts today and wrapping their last packages for Christmas.

In Honolulu stores the shopping rush that has has marked the most prosperous yule season in years was noticeably slackening testimony that Hawaii is ready for its Christmas celebration. That celebration will be marked by private parties in thousands of homes and in public programs at Iolani palace tonight, over radio stations and in various institutions. The community's biegest Christmas program will begin 6:30 tonight at the palace, with the Royal Hawaiian band starting the festivities. A half hour band concert will be followed at 7 by Honolulu's Christmas pageant, directed by Alfred Alexander. A mixed chorus of 100 voices wiU be directed by Robin McQuesten.

Services in Churches On the palace grounds a big Christmas tree will twinkle with lights. The pageant will be staged on the second balcony of the palace, with James Gallet playing organ music for the singers. Most Roman Catholic and Protestant Episcopal churches will conduct midnight masses tonight, and many churches will also hold Christmas services Friday. The thousands of officers and enlisted men of the army and navy stationed on Oahu have already started their Christmas weekend holiday. Army mess sergeants are preparing Christmas Day feasts to be served in gaily decorated mess halls, with free cigars and cigarets for the men.

All Christmas cards for Honolulu delivery must be at the postoffice by noon today to insure immediate delivery, Albert P. Lino, assistant postmaster, warned. Cards mailed later than that hour will not be delivered until December 26. Christmas By Radio All private business houses and governmental institutions, of course, will be closed for Christmas Day, and many of the bigger firms will remain closed until Monday. Honolulu's two radio stations will present programs for the 12 Kamchamcha school boys who are spending Christmas on Howland, Baker and Jarvis islands on the equator America's young "colonists" on tiny islands which are expected to play important rules in future air commerce between Hawaii and the Antipodes.

KGU's program will last from 10 to 10:30 tonight, and KGMB's from 10:30 to 11. Richard B. Black, field representative of the department of the interior in charge of affairs on the three islands, will speak during the program over KGMB. Families of the 12 boys will be with him, and speak words of Christmas greeting into the microphone. Two Clippers In KGMB's Christmas programs will start at 9:15 tonight, when the Lyric club will sing Christmas carols.

The program will last until 9:45, Between 9:45 and 10:30 tonight 'the staff of KGMB will present its own annual Christmas program of greeting to Hawaii. Two of the three big transpacific clippers of Pan American Airways will be here for part of Christmas Day. The Hawaii Clipper arrived today from Alameda and will re-(Continued on Page 3, Col. 3) Announcement COMING "The King and Mrs. Simpson," intimate story of the "Critical Ten Daj-s in England's History," by N'ewbold Noyes, personal friend of the pair.

Announcement will be made Saturday of starting date for this extraordinary series of articles. Letitia Ann Fernandez, of 1610 Ktwalo St, who is only twa years ytunp, was very sh.r when the first Santa Claus she's seen showed her a doll dressed in her Christmas best. Star-Bulletin photo. si 5 tove rius At CLIPPER FROM COAST BRINGS HOLIDAY MAIL Airplane Docks At Six Passengers Aboard On Hop From Alameda Twenty hours and 23 minutes out of Alameda, the transpacific airliner Hawaii Clipper, Capt. Harold Gray commanding, docked at Pearl City at 9:17 today.

There were four passengers for Honolulu and two for Manila, besides mail and express. Passengers for Honolulu were: Mrs. Edna Whiting, wife of Capt. Kenneth Whiting, commander of fleet air base. Pearl Harbor; Mrs.

Mary Brown Rex, wife of A. Elden Rex of the Bishop Trust Co, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Piper of Chi-caeo. For Manila: Harold A.

Sweet and Samuel Garmezy, American businessmen who make their headquarters in Manila. Mr. and Mrs. Piper will stop off in Honolulu and catch the next westbound clipper for Manila in continuation of their round the world vacation, most of which they will make by air. After visiting China and Japan they will take steamer to Australia where they hope to connect with an airliner for Europe.

Then they will make the transatlantic crossing home in one of the zeppelins. Mr. Piper, who has extensive foundry interests in Chicago, has some 2,000 flying hours to his credit. His company owns a plane for his frequent mainland business tours. He has three air minded sons.

One already has his pilot's license, while the other two are on the eve of graduating for theirs. Most interesting incident of the flight from Alameda, which was delayed by head winds, was the foregathering about a Christmas tree in the plane's main cabin and the distribution of gifts from the company. Flying eastward the Philippine Clipper took off from Wake for Midway at 8:30 a. m. today.

She is due here Christmas afternoon and will take off Saturday noon for Alameda. The China Clipper is at Manila. Gruening Sends Yule Greetings Christmas greetings from Dr. Ernest Gruening, chief of the division of territories and island possessions of the U. S.

interior department, were received today by George K. Larrison, Hawaiian homes commission representative of the department. "I desire to extend to you and the Hawaiian homes commission, on behalf of myself and associates in the division of territories and island possessions, best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year," the radiogram said. I. Technique Graced By Centuries of Practice Never Fails To Please By JOHN WILLIAMS Little boys and girls are brave souls in their home environments.

You know how it is. As Christmas approaches they puff out their chests, boast: "I'm going to ask Santa Claus for a Shirley Temple doll and a baby cab," and if it is a boy: "I'm asking for a model train and a bicycle and a model airplane." Little boys usually are greedier. The lists go on and on, breathlessly, until they include the whole family. Often the children's pets are included, too. A big, big bone for Fido.

But take these youngsters from their homes and stand them right before Santa Claus in person, as you can in many a city store today, and instantly most of them lose their picturesque bravado. Many of them actually cry. Those who don't are too shy to touch him, even. A Honolulu Santa Claus, who first was appointed one in 1907, today said that there's a special technique to making friends with children. Some parents, he said, walk their children straight up to Santa Claus, who is really very gentle and kind, and bluntly say: "There he is," just as though he were a statue or something.

This is embarrassing for Santa, as you might guess. And the kids end up by crying. Santa Claus has his own methods, graceful and unfailing. He likes to see his young friends coming, so that he may wave his great gloved hands, or maybe rattle a toy. They come to him of their own (Continued on Page 3, CoL 4) NO STAR -BULLETIN ON CHRISTMAS DAY Observing a custom of long standing The Star-Bulletin will not be published this year on Christmas Das'.

TWO LiEfJ SEEN CONTEST AS ALAPMI QUITS Rosehill, McGuire Mentioned As Possibilities For Auditor Selection Confirming persistent reports he would loave public service at the end of the year Francis H. (Ala-paki Smith, territorial auditor, late Wednesday submitted to Governor Joseph B. Poindexter his resignation from office, effective December 31. The governor, promptly accepting it, announced today he would name Mr. Smith's successor when the latter officially vacated the office.

Ill health and his physician's advice to give up the responsibilities of his position, were given as Mr. Smith's reasons for his resignation. Francis D. Rosehill, income tax division accountant and Democrat of long standing, and Allan McGuire, publishing company officer, were being most prominently mentioned as possible successors. Mr.

McGuire is known to have the support of at least two powerful Democratic political figures on Oahu, who will sponsor his candidacy despite the fact that Mr. McGuire is not an enrolled party member. Mr. Rosehill is said to have the support of numerous party leaders for the post. Mr.

Smith's resignation, dated December 23, read: "Due to the impaired condition of my health, necessitating long absence from my duties, which have brought undue criticism upon both yourself (the governor) and me, my physicians consider it inadvisable for me to continue with the responsibilities of my office. "1 therefore tender my resignation as territorial auditor effective December 31." Mr. Smith took over the duties of his present office on August 13, 133 HEIGHTS BONDS TO BE PAID BY JANUARY, 1938 Court Orders First Instalment On St. Louis Property This Month Under an order signed by Judge H. E.

Stafford today, the city-county government will pay off St. Louis Heights improvement bonds in a series of three installments spread over a period of one year. An agreement to that effect was entered into between attorneys for bondholders and D. L. Conkling, whereby the first installment of $5,000 on an outstanding indebtedness of $92,500 will be paid before January 1, 1937.

That payment will be followed by another of $37,500 in January and another of $33,000 in January. 1933. In addition to payments taken from the general fund. $17,000 from assessments on undelinquent lots will be paid to The agreement followed a resolution providing for such payments passed by the board of supervisors December 15. New arrangements Jot the payments will relieve the city-county treasurer of the duty of applying all the unappropriated general fund surpluses toward redemption of the improvement bonds, as previously ordered by the court.

Signers of the stipulation were Robertson Castle and S. B. Kemp, attorneys, representing bondholders, and the city-county treas urer. Chichibu Bringin or Mail, Cargo SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.

WV-The Chichibu Maru sailed for Honolulu today carrying a record breaking cargo, including 15.000 bags of holiday mail, destined for Hawaii and the Orient..