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WILSON MAY PAY SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE NEXT MAILS mtnluUt star- 2:30 Edition To the States- Saturday, Feb. 1. r-om the States: Wednesday, Jan. 29 7o the Orient: Wednesday, Jan. 29 10 PAGES HONOLULU.

TERRITORY OF IIAWAII. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1010. 10 RAGES Evening Bulletin, Est. 1882, No. 7317 Hawaiian Star.

Vol. VVXI, No. PRICE FIVE CENTS AKANA GAMBLING "JOINT" RAIDED BY CITIZENS 16 ADDFSTFD WHFN FAN TiN J. W. Robertson GEN.NEWCOMER TRANSLATION Dry' Amendment Goes Into Effect JanuaryJ6, 1920 (Associated Press by U.

3. Naval WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 29.

Dies Suddenly PRESIDENT TO SAIL FOR U. S. NEXT MONTH ASSIGNED AS 11. S. ENGINEER OF JAPANESE BOOKS ASKED GAME FOUND IN FULL SWING IN LOCAL BUSINESS CENTER During Night Certification of the ratification of theJ piuuiumun amendment nas neen proclaimed by the state department.

The amendment becomes operative on January 16, 1920. Grand Jury to Sit in Special Session This Afternoon to Investigate Situation Revealed by Raid in Which Members of the Jury Participated Marked Coins Found on Gaming Table Peace Delegates Take Up Consideration of Freedom of Seas and Problems Related to It Will Succeed Col. Raymond in Supt. Kinney Calls for English March; Has Been Stationed Version of Volumes Studied in Washington in Language Schools Col. R.

R. Raymond, for three years Henry W. Kinney, superintendent engineer for the Hawaiian depart- of public instruction, has sent to the ment. has been transferred. He will FACTS ABOUT GAMBLING RAID Sen.

Johnson Again Demands Withdrawal Troops From Russia (Associated Press by U. S. Naval Wireless.) WASHINGTON, D. Jan. 29.

Senator Johnson of California again made demand in the senate today for immediate withdrawal of American troops from Russia. He criticized the Russian policy of the T'nited States and the allies. Japanese Educators' association, the 1 educational department of the Hong-wanji mission, and to those who are connected with the education of the I Japanese youth of Hawaii, letters requesting them to send in a complete set of all the text books used in the Japanese elementary and secondary schools of Hawaii with English trans-j lation attached to it. says the Nippu Jiji. He also asks for the location be succeeded here as department engineer by Brigadier General Newcomer, who has been stationed in Washington.

General Newcomer, who held the rank of colonel in the regular army before the war, is expected here the middle of March. Colonel Raymond has not yet been advised of his new assignment. (Aisoeiatad Press by U. B. RavaJ Wirelesa.) PARIS, Jan.

29. President Wilson still hopes to avoid a second trip to Europe but it begins to look as though the trend of peace conference affairs will necessitate his re-crossing the Atlantic early in the spring. He expects to sail for Washington about February 10 or 15. France has proposed to the peace" council that Finland be recognized as an independent nation, according to the Paris Journal. President Wilson yesterday received a delegation of French -unionists, who urged his support for woman suffrage.

The various conferences among the delegates to the peace congress are beginning to touch upon the question of the freedom of the seas. to a corporation, with 10 shareholders each holding 100 shares of "stock." Akana's bond fixed by Circuit Judge W. H. Heen at $1000. Similar bond for banker and assistant banker.

Bond in cases of others fixed at $250. Special meeting of grand jury called for this afternoon to investigate situation revealed by raid. Early morning visits by nfembers of the committee to Maunakea street disclosed two elaborately arranged places a'pparently used as gambling "joints." Precautionary appliances include multitudes of strong doors, electric light signals, buzzers and peep-holes. Committees of Honolulans and i grand jury without taking police into confidence, raided notorious C. T.

Akana gambling "joint" at; King street and Iwiiei road, opposite Aala park. Akana and 15 others booked at police station. Evidence includes money taken from gambling table and from Akana's room, and gambling paraphernalia. Admission was made by Akana that he was proprietor of the "joint" and that gambling had been going Oft for the last two months. Account book taken from Akana's room tends to show that large profits were made by the "house," and that the place was run similar VLADIVOSTOK.

Jan. 29. The Russian press says all parties are alarmed at reports that the Allies will retire from Siberia this spring or summer. Leaders of the various factions declare a carnival of rapine and murder will be the result as the situation points to a war of extermination by the Bolsheviki. Much significance is attached in I of each school, the number of pupils army circles to the appointment of a and teachers in each, and the course brigadier general to the post of de-! of study used in each school, partment engineer.

By some it is Those who are connected with the considered an admission on the part Japanese language schools of Hawaii of the war department that Hawaii's met Monday morning at the Makiki importance in future army plans de- Japanese language school to talk over mands much expansion and develop-1 the matter. Though the report of the ment and that General Newcomer, meeting has not yet been made in familiar with the Washington policy detail, the educators' association will by reason of his direct contact with make a conclusive report on the it, will be in a position to work the I Japanese educational system of Ha-Hawaii program along those lines, jwaii, namely, course of study, loca- General Newcomer bears a high tion and the number of pupils and record for technical skill and engi- teachers in each school. The Eng-neering efficiency. He ranked high-' lish translation will be handed in est in his class at West Point and later. COPENHAGEN, Jan.

29. Doctor Suetz, Bolsheviki representative here, together with his entire staff, has departed following a notification by the Danish government that his presence in the country were no longer desired. By HOWARD D. CASE Conclusive proof that gambling is running "wide open" in i the very heart of Honolulu's business district; that the amounts il J. 1 1 1 i.1 i.LI i.

X- 1 Six Volumes Used The set of text books now used in his first son also ranked first in his class while another son stood second in his class. He has had a wide experience. (Continued on Page 2) JAMES W. ROBERTSON A pall of gloom was cast over shipping circles and Honolulu in general today when word went forth that James W. Robertson, head of C.

Brewer company's shipping department, had passed into the great beyond dur-; ing the night. Death came peacefully OI money mat cnange nanus across trie tautes are not to ue scoffed at, and that gambling may be detected and games raided with apparent ease if backed up by determination and sufficient preliminary precaution, was secured between the hours of 1 and 8 o'clock this morning. Without taking: the police or detectives into its confidence, a committee of Honolulans and members of the grand jury shortlv after 2:30 o'clock this morning raided the notorious The question of disarmament has already, been discussed in its fuiUal phases and in connection with the problems related to it. Revision of international maritime practises will go hand-in-hand with the freedom of the seas determination. Thus the freedom of the seas proposal and all questions bearing upon it are being approached from the standpoint of their relationship to The disposition of the German col- Prince Max Named For Presidency By Two German Parties (Associated Press by U.

S. Naval Wireless.) AMSTERDAM, Holland, Jan. 29. Prince Max of Baden, former imperial chancellor, has been nominated for the presidency of the republic by the German Social Democrats and German Democrats, according to a Berlin C. Akana gambling "joint" in the building at King streeT and lwilei road, opposite Aala park, where fan tan was being played full blast in spite of the police officer stationed almost directly across the street.

i onies occupied the attention of tha i supreme council yesterday, the dele-j gates of Aust ralia, New Zealand and erked from his bed in a room ad- MILLIONS WILL BE INVESTED TO AID CHINA J. J. Abbott, Representing the Largest Moneyed Interests of U. is in Honolulu Representing the greatest combined wealth of the United States, J. J.

Abbott, vice-president of the Continental Commercial Trust Savings Bank of Chicago, is in Honolulu today, en route to China for the purpose of investigating financing in that country. Mr. Abbott is on leave of absence from his position as vice-president of WIRELESS FLASHES ENEMY PROPERTY SOLD. MANILA, Jan. 28.

Sales of enemy owned property in the Philippine islands have been completed. A total of $4,000,000 was realized. Norse Seamen Demand Reimbursement Before Taking Food to Huns japan presenting their interests in the Pacific islands. Representatives of Japan and China presented their views on Kiauchau and concessions and treaty ports. Henry Simon, French colonial minister, asserted hU views on the African holdings of Germany, including Togoland, Kamerun and German East and Southwest The general belief that these possessions should not be -returned to Germany was expressed.

The crucial question is whether sovereignty shall pass to the individual CHEST OF 'FLU' WAVE BELIEVED TO BE REACHED 33 Deaths Recorded From January 16 to 28 on Oahu; 321 Cases Reported NEW "FLU" CASES Reported from Honolulu from Jan. 19 to 25 201 Sunday 14 Monday 60 Tuesday 26 Wednesday 20 Total cases reported up to noon today 321 DEATHS REPORTED Jan. 16 to 28: Honolulu Ewa 13 Waialua 1 Kokolaupoko 2 Total deaths 33 to him while he slept. Known as Commodore Robertson, he was ever kindly and courteous, well versed in shipping and endeared to a host of friends. His death removes one of the men who took active part in olden ftays of royalty in Hawaii.

As vice-chamberlain to the royal household, he was an important personage in Hawaii. With the downfall of the monarchy he became as staunch in his loyalty to the United States. This morning he failed to appear at his desk so a member of Brewer Co. telephoned his hotel. The clerk stated thfat Mr.

Robertson failed to answer. While the clerk went to the room, an employe held the receiver. After a lapse of a few minutes came the announcment that Mr. Robertson had passed into the great beyond. He was a victim of heart failure.

Born in Honolulu James W. Robertson was born in Honolulu, December 12, 1852, was edu-1 cated in local schools and at Koloa, Kauai, and in 1876, married Rose Cleg-horn, daughter of the late Governor A. S. Cleghorn. He worked in his earlier years for a while at Brunswick, N.

and also went to sea. Returning to Honolulu in 1871 he entered the employ of Mr. Cleghorn as shipping clerk; went into the stationery busi-j ness in 1878, and was a deputy tax col (Associated Press by V. Xaval Wireless.) COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 29.

The Xorwesian Railora' orcanizatinn SERVICES FOR ROOSEVELT LONDON, Jan. 29. Memorial services for ex-President Theodore Roosevelt have been planned at Westminster Abbey. The date has not yet been fixed. has declined to assist in carrvinc food i Pwers.

or he entrusted to the league the bank and is representative of the to Germany until Germany has paid i iiauuiia iui auiuiuisirauon ny its mandates. on indemnity of 4,000.000 marks to the members of the organization who were victims of submarines. FRENCH AIRMEN COMING. NEW YORK, Jan. 29.

Thirteen members of the third squadron, French flying corps, arrived here yesterday with several airplanes. The airmen are on their way to Siberia. (fitting the main gambling den, Akana was taken to the police station, together with 19 other persons, all Chinese, four of whom were released later to appear before the territorial grand jury as witnesses. The members of the committee who made the raid were: Circuit Judge William H. Heen, president of the Hawaiian Civic Club.

Joseph Leal, boys' probation officer and chairman of the anti-gambling and "swipes" committee of the Hawaiian Civic Club. Wallace R. Farrington. former president of the Honolulu Ad Club. A.

Hocking, member of the grand jury committee to investigate gambling. A. A. Durant, member of the grand jury committee to investigate gambling. John D.

Holt, assistant boys' probation officer. Howard D. Case, Star-Bulletin reporter. Probably the most startling discovery made by the "raiders" was the fact that the Akana game has, from all appearances, been run on the basis of a "corporation," with shareholders and, no doubt, dividends at the end of each week or month. This discovery came when Officer Leal, who led the raiding party, took from Akana's room an account book in which was kept fhe earnings of the "joint" and the amount of money paid CLYDE SHIPPING STRIKE SERIOUS; YARDS TO CLOSE German Banks In 1 Constantinople Are Reopened By Allies (Associated Fres3 by S.

Naval Wireless.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, Jan. 29. German and Austro-Hungarian banks here have reopened under allied control. Small suras of gold and silver were found in their vaults but the bulk of money was paper currency. Deaths today Queen's hospital: Jacob Moana Loa, aged 66, Hawaiian of 901 llaniwai street, influenza.

American DanKing group organized With tha approval and support of the United States government, this group consisting of thirty of the country's largest banks and most influential bankers for the purpose of placing a vast amount of money in China. Prominent among the interests, which Mr. Abbott represents are: J. P. Morgan Company, Kuhn-Loeb National City Bank of New York, First National Bank of New York.

Guarantee Trust Company of New York, Continental Commercial Trust Security Bank of Chicago. Mr. Abbott is to study the needs and the soundness of investment in China from every angle. Asked if his interests were to increase the railroad facilities of China, Mr. Abbott said: "China, with an area one-sixth greater than that of the United States and with three times the population, has only 6000 miles of railroad as against 250,000 miles of railroad in GERMANS BEING DEMOBILIZED.

LONDON, Jan. 29. A German wireless despatch says the whole German western army and five-sixths of the eastern army had been transported to demobilization centers on January IS. SWISS PARLIAMENT OPENS BERNE, Switzerland, Jan. 20.

An extraordinary session of the Swiss parliament convened yesterday. A total revision of the national constitution along more democratic lines is being considered. lector three years later. Tn 18S2 he started the Daily Bulle-! Reports from all districts this morn-tin, which afterward became the Ev- ing show that the crest of the influen-enir Bulletin and finally merged i 7a pnMomic has hppn reach pri armrri. (Associated Press by TJ.

S. Naval Wireless.) LONDON, Jan. 29 The strike at the Clyde yards has become more serious, the yards being all but closed down. The strikers' object is "a remodeling of the grades of unionism" established on a national basis with a policy of "direct action of which the strike is an example." ith the Hawaiian Star as the Star-! ing to belief exilressd by Kirk B. Por uuueun.

in is ne entered the cus ter, secretary of the health board. In fact, the situation is regarded so well Refugees Report Bolshevik Massacre toms and remained in government I service until the reign of Liliuokalani when he became chamberlain, retiring with the queen in January, 1S93. He entered the employ of C. Brewer Co. in 1895 and had been there ever since.

He was a member of the Elks and FOR GREAT MERCHANT MARINE out in expenses. iAn intemretation of snmp of thp PARIS, Jan. 29. E. N.

Hurley ves- the states. I will also look into that 'hinese characters revealed that the. terday said he was convinced th. m- possibility. Buddhist Teachings In Honolulu Scored By Tokio Educator (Associated Press by S.

Naval Wireless.) ARCHANGEL. Jan. 29. Refugees arriving at the allied lines from Shen-kursk are in a serious plight, the Red Cross reports. The refugees report massacres at Shenkursk by the encans were determined to have a merchant marine large enough to Chiefs of Hawaii.

in hand that the health authorities and Superintendent Henry W. Kinney of the department of public instruction are firm in the belief that no advantage would be gained by the closing of the schools. A conference of inspectors with the health board secretary this morning showed that everything possible was being done to ameliorate any situation which might arise. No New Cases at Ewa The lower number of csses reported yesterday is regarded as a source make them independent of other na-! tions to carrying on foreign trade. game was controlled hy a hui Of Chinese, there being 10 shareholders each holding 100 shares.

The names of the 10 men and the amount of money they have paid in on their shares is noted in the book. The following figures, all of which AUSTRALIANS ADOPT LARGE UNION PRINCIPLE (Associated Press by V. S. Naval Wireless MELBOURNE, Jan. 2.

Trade union delegates today adopted the principle of one large union to be called the Industrial Workers Union of When asked 'hat he thought of the Buddhist teachings in Japanese schools of Honolulu, T. Moriya, head of Tokio's education department, and OPIUM SMUGGLING CASES DISMISSED U. S. COURT REFUSES TO GIVE INJUNCTION AGAINST PHONE RATES FIRE IN STEAMER HOLD HAVRE, France, Jan. 29.

With a nerce fire raging in her hold the steamer Conde, -aden wit.i cotron, ar-! rived here yesterday. Accord: ng to officers of tha vessel, the fire br'ke cut while the ship was several daysi (Continued on Page 2) of gratification. With the Red Cross inspectors and the volunteer nurses Australia. Many labor leaders were -41 The cases against three Japanese, i i i a I fit ma not opposed to the move. a leader of a delegation of Japan 1 educators who have en insrectin school systems of the United States, today, without giving a direct stated that denominational homd n' eliminated from Japa ie.se schools here.

The delegation is en. route to Japan on the Shinyo Maru. lien i univ i out of this pou. MARKET TODAY held for investigation by the govern-j ment of alleged smuggling of opium IMMIGRATION rom the Shinyo Maru on its last voy (AssoUated Press by TJ. Naval Wireless.) INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan.

29 The federal district court is without jurisdiction to grant an injunction directed against the collection by Postmaster General Burleson of the new WARSHIP NEW MEXICO TO CONVOY WILSON HOME RESTRICTIONS ON doing good work, the epidemic will be under control soon, it is believed. One of the most satisfactory statements came from Ewa where there are no new cases, and from Waipahu where only five cases were reported. There is one new case at Puuloa, two at Schofield and one at Waianae. Dr. R.

J. McGettigan, writing from Waia lua, says that another week win prac- It is known that the Buddhist fac long distance telephone rates at An Alnakn Amrrlonn Smelter tion is very powerful in Japai and WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 2r.

The house immigration committee yesterday unanimously agreed on a uVSts-ure providing for the prohibition immigration for four years after the war except from Cuba, Mexico, Canada ani Newfoundland. Associated Press by TJ. S. Naval BREST, Jan. 29.

The superdread-naught New Mexico arrived here from the United States yesterday to convoy the Georere Washine-inn derson, it was decided today. MEXICAN AT TE that Moriya would have round himselt in a difficult position as soon as he age from Honolulu to the states, will be dismissed this afternoon. A motion to that effect will be filed by United States Attorney S. C. Huber.

The hearing will be held by George S. Curry, United States commissioner. Capt. H. Nagano testified that a package had been thrown from the ship.

The men were arrested while on a win carry President Wilson and tically see the end of the epidemic party home. reached his own country should he WASHINGTON, D. have come right out and made a state-General Dia-. array hai been driven nient against Buddhism, out of the -tate tf Vcn Cruz aud; A Japanese merchant aboard the Diaz has taken refuse in the Oaxaca Maru who overheard the sub- mere. Miss Mae Weir, assistant secretary, in compiling the daily report, makes a TO END U.

S. CONTROL. WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan.

29. BANKER OF CHINA HERE sampan which was off Koko Head Government control of telephone and when the Amrrlrnn ''wear ItfK. American Tel. Anaconda Copper Atchldoa Hal it In Ilaltimore Ohio Bethlehem Steel i Calif. Petroleum Canadian Pa elf ie M.

St. P. (St. Paul Colo. Fuel Iron Crucible Steel Cuban Crtne Krle Common General Kleetrlc I Oeuernl Motors, Great Northern PM m- Inter.

Hnrr, If. Kenaecott Copprr I.ehiich K. vessel was rounding the copy tor Lieut, toi. (.:. a.

Looper of mountains, acearding to rtrorts e-ceived by the state department. Gen- G. T. M. Edkins, director of the Hongkong-Shanghai bank, with Mrs.

point. The sampan was thoroughly i the Department of Hawaii. The army teiegrapn properties would end on next December 31 under the provisions of a resolution which the house post- searched and the Japanese held while against the Ldkins and dauahter. is returning to eral Augilar's campaign Today day 70Vj 71 112 112 lOO'i 02 tsy i 4V, -IIP JWVi 60 23a 24 188 37 V2 SSg 35 38 B24 541j 22 22 13 16 141) 14Vi 121 123 2 H2 112 I 32 32 56 56 73 73 44 45 20 20 77 7814 88 40 40 101 192 127 89 92 09 ft 87 40 41 China today on the Shinyo after rebels in this section of Mexico spending several months in southern said to be entirely successful 1 -W i- da, ported yesterday. The committee's vote was 19 to 8.

The disposition of cable services was not mentioned. FAVORS QUICK RECOVERY -aiuurnia. itn a siaDie govern-j ment China has a wonderful future. I investigation was made. Another Japanese is being held to await the action of the grand jury.

Twenty tins of opium were found among his belongings a few weeks ago, when he was a passenger on the Shinyo Maru. Opium is believed to be valued at $300 a tin. is keeping complete tab on the influ-1 enza situation. Mrs. S.

S. Paxson, wife of the president of the board of health, reported this morning that conditions at the Kalihi school were satisfactory, only one slight case being noticeable. All I precautions were immediately taken. Five new cases were admitted to the Queen's hospital yesterday, one person being sent home. The death of fn orK Central Peunaj ivanla ject stated that hm all means the Americans of Hawaii ought to use drastic measures If to stamp out the Buddhistic teachings in Japanese schools.

Said Mr. Moriya: "Denominational teachings in schools prevents, instead of enhancing friendship." Mr. Moriya stated that he and his fellow educators had made a thorough study of schools in many parts of the t'nited States and that immediately upon their return they would put into effect in Japan's schools many things that they had observed. It is known that Japanese schools have followed closely the German teaching system believe that the peace gathering will lead toward a proper government for China," said Mr. Erkins.

C-Jnisol hIIiic Common Southern Pacific SHIPPING CONTRACTS STOPPED OIL UP TO $5.75 Stndebaker Texan Oil FORMER CHANCELLOR RESIGNS LONDON, Jan. 29. Dr. Geo. Michaelis, former German chancellor, has resigned the presidency of the province of Pomerania as a protest against the half-masting of flags in memory of the late Karl Liebknecht, Spartacus leader, who was killed by WASHINGTON, D.

Jan. 29. Surgeon General Ireland announced yesterday his policy to retain the sick and wounded soldiers in hospitals only long enough to restore them to a degree of health to permit them to return to their former occupations. He said he was opposed to the treatment of the men indefinitely and did I'nlon Pacific 127 127 Jacob Moana Loa occurred this morn- A cable received this morning stat- nfr WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.

The board yesterday issued orders to V. S. Steel I' tub Weafern nioa WestingUuDM Statistics on the 33 deaths were shipyards not to begin work on ships compiled from the reports sent in to aggregating upward of a million dead mm iivuuium UN MlK.il WHS i bid and St asked in San Francisco. This is all of a quarter above the Io-j cal markeu weight tons. Yards on both the At- not intend to foster the policy of Bid.

tEx-diviaeud. Unaoted. 'attempted to escape from custody. and this is to be thrown out in favor (Continued ou Page 2) 1 lan lantic and Pacific coasts are affected. 'hospitalization." of the American system..

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