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LATEST SUGAR QUOTATIONS CenU Dollar! per lb. pertoa Today's Quotation 6.90 $138.00 Last Previous 7.02 140.20 From Coast: Ecuador, Oct. 28. Fop Coast: Ventura, 30; Maui, 31. From Orient: Persia Maru, Nov. 5. For Orient: Siberia Maru, Nov. 4. WAILUKU, MAUI CO., HAWAII, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1917. NUMBER 920 EIGHTEENTH YEAR MAILS NEXT WEEK (To ArriTe and Leave Honolulu) m&txt s . A Notorious Deadbeat Again In The Toils Here John Bright, Alias John Baker, Alias John Col burn, Jr., Alias C. Brickwood Lyman, Etc., Re turns After Several Years, Starts His Old Games And Lands In Jail John Bright, son of James Bright, cowboy on the Parker ranch at Wal mea (Kanmela,) Hawaii, was nrrni fin ed in the Waikiku district court yester day on the charge of gross cheat, en tered a plea of guilly and was sen tenced to imprisonment for nine months. This young Hawaiian has had a re markable career. He was recently released from Oahu prison, at Hono lulu, and a little more than two weeks ago landed at Lahaina under the name of "John V. Colburn, Jr.," claiming to be a Bon of John F. Colburn, late manager of the Kapiolani Estate, Ltd., and representing that he had come to Maui to sell automobiles and to put other machines in the rent service. He left Lahaina for Waikiku, leaving a hotel bill of $30 behind and a num ber of "phony' contracts unfulfilled. Arriving at Wailuku, he visited the office of this paper and caused to be Inserted in the daily a large display advertisement, under the caption "La haina Garage, Packards and Pierce Arrows for Hire." The ad. went on to say "I have just opened up in Lahaina a branch of our Honolulu House and Mill make regular trips from Wailuku and Lahaina," etc., and concluded with "Phone Lahaina Garage." There is no such place as "Lahaina-Garage." Congressmen To Be Here OnlyTwo Days Will Arrive Friday Night, November 16, And Leave Late Sunday For Honolulu The plans for the tour of the Con gressmen have been so changed that only two days will be spent on Maul, in place of three, as was first intend ed In the original itinerary, Kauai was not included, but it has since been deeded to take in that island al so, thus cutting one day from Maui and one from Oahu. The party will arrive hero from Hilo on the afternoon of Friday. Nov ember 16, by the Mauna Kea, and will leave again by the Wilhelmina on Sunday night, the 18th, for Honolulu. This will give them two days here, one of which will be Sunday. It is reported that two or three of the Congressmen have backed out of ' h trio on account of the German raids in the neighborhood of Samoa, but as there will doubtless he late re cruits the party coming to the Islands will probably be as large as original ly expected. Higher -Postage Friday The new rate of three cents on let ters and two cents on postcards will go into effect at all postollices of Maul a week from today. 4 In most places it will be necessary to use a two-cent and a one-cent stamp on each letter, for the reason that the postoliiees have not yet re ceived the three-cent stamps, for which they sent rush orders. Postcards, which already carry one cent, will require an additional one cent stamp. - ' Fined By The Court Sam l'upuhi, the Hawaiian accused of gross cheat in connection with a land sale matter, was sentenced by Judge Kdings Thursday morning to pay a fine of $1,000, or imprisonment until the judgment is satisfied. At; torney Eugene Murphy moved for a new trial. Bright did not stay long in Wai kiku. He was in jail here nine years ago, and doubtless feared meeting old friends of the police department. He went over to Paia and slept the first night at. a Japanese hotel. Then he hired a machine from a Japanese and went to the house of an old Hawaiian named G. W. Maalo, got that party "on the string" and tried to buy a piece of land from him. To the Japa nese; and the old Hawaiian he declared ids name to be C. Biickwood Lyman, of Hilo. The machine of the Japanese he kept three days, running up a bill amounting to $52. To all parties dickered with he claimed to be a bank er of Hilo, being connected with tne "Lyman National Hank" there being no such bank, by the way. So when his chauffeur "touched" him for a little coin, he went in the air and offered 10 buy the machine. The Japanese was agreeable, and consented to sell out for jmo. that was agreeable to the resourceful Bright Colburn Ly man, and the deal' was closed. Of course "Lyman" did not carry so much money around in his pockets, so would have to send a wireless to his bank at Hilo for the coin. He wrote out, in pencil, a message addressed to Americans Win The 1917 Championship Portuguese Defeated In The Final, Which Was One Of The Best Games Of The Entire Season The final game for the Maui base hall league championship for the year 1917 was played off on the Wailuku diamond Sunday afternoon, a fair sized crowd being present. When the dust had cleared, the A. A. C's. were on top, although the battle was one of the fiercest in local baseball history. The score was 4 to 3. The victory gave the A. A. C's. the Reach prize cup, put up through the Wailuku Hardware Co., and also the first leg on the Raymond Ranch cup, which was left in the hands of the i'aia team last year. The batteries were Foster Robinson and Wadsworth for the A. A. C's. and Wm. Pal and Pombo for the Portu guese. In the second innngs the P. A. C's. made one run, but in the third the Americans came back with one run, tying the score. In the filth inning Cockett made a Uiree-liaiifcor for the Americans, scor ns two men and inter getting home himself, cinching the game for ins team. In tiie third inning, with bases full nd none out, Robinson pitched iv:o The Church Bazaar A Great Success Ladies Guild Of Church Of Gtrod Shep herd Delight Many People In Evening's Program (Continued on Tago Two.) Wadsworth-Stanley Wedding On Monday Popular Young Couple Of Wailuku Spring A Surprise On Their Many Friends The Surpi isers Surprised David Samuel Wadsworth and Miss Frances Marie Stanley, both of Wai luku. were quietly married at the Episcopal parsonage in Lahaina Mon day evening, the ceremony being per formed by Rev. Frank N. Cockroft, Only a few relatives of the groom and friends of the young couple were pres ent. The groom is a. son of R. A. Wads worth and is associated with his lath er in the business of the Maui Soda & Ice Works. Ltd. The bride arrived here a few months ago from the main land and has been associated with the Dank of Maui, Ltd. Mr. Wadsworth, having been reared here, is well known to everybody on Maui and has many friends in all parts of the Territory. The fact that the wedding was in contemplation was kept a' profound (Continued on Page Ten.) Hawaii Lady Visits Her Old Home Here Mrs. Harold E. Sterritt, wife of the field chemist at Olaa, Hawaii, arrived in the Mauna Ken Monday night to visit her brothers, Worth O. and Dr George S. Aiken, and other relations on Maui. She will be here about two weeks longer. At noon Thursday Mrs. W. O. Aiken gave a luncheon in her honor at Puu omalei. thirty-four ladies being pies ent. 8 Maui Man To Front Dan Iialeh, who has been accepte as one of the Lawn Tennis Associa lion's ambulance drivers in France was formerly loan fund engineer on this island and has many friends here He is a brother of J. Iialeh manager of the telephone company in Honolulu and has lately been connected with the Bishop Estate in the capacity of civil engineer. The annual bazaar of the Woman's Guild of the Church of the Good Shep herd, held at the Wailuku Gymnasium, Saturday evening, was, as usual, an occasion of good fellowship, and financial success, though the receipts, about $300, were somewhat less than those of the bazaar a year ago, due, in part, probably, to the numerous demands which the war is making on many people in the community. How ever, the officers and members of the guild are well pleased with the re sults, and greatly appreciate the pat ronage received. Seldom, if ever, has the Gymnasium looked more attractive than it did that evening when, in the presence of more than two hundred people, the bazaar was opened with a musical program under the direction of Mrs. J. C. Villiers. Every number on the program was well rendered. The program opened with an instrumental trio by Messrs. Chillingworth, Blair and Burdick, followed with a vocal quartette by Mrs. G. N. Weight, Miss Mien, Messrs. Short and Chilling- worth. Mr. short sang two songs, Miss Villiers played a piano solo, little (Continued on Page Ten.) 'risoners Escape, But Quickly Caught Three prisoners escaped from the Territorial jail in Kula Saturday night, but were caught twelve hours ater, Sunday morning, In Paia, by Sheriff Crowell, Officer Joe Souza and others. They are now in in the Wailu ku jail, Sheriff Crowell awaiting in structions irom High Sheriff Bill Jar- rett as to just what to do with them. The men belong to a gang of about thirty Territorial prisoners quarterea in Kula and working on the roads. They explained that they had gotten ired of the confinement and ran away o seek a "good time" somewhere. Jarrett may order the men returned to the jail in Honolulu, or ne may send up Oregon boots and have them kept in Kula. The Oregon boot, it may be explained, is a heavy Iron device which fits around the leg above the ankle and has the effect of caus- ng a prisoner to lose all interest in the subject of running away. -tl CUM MINGS-ROSS Willie Cummings, clerk In the coun ty auditor's office, and Miss Eva Ross, of Wailuku, daughter of Manuel Ross, deputy tax assessor of liana, were married Monday, Rev. Father Justin officiating, the affair taking place at the home of Mrs. Hiram. Thomas Cummings was "best man" to his brother and Mrs. Cummings w bridesmaid. 8 Race Meet Planning For Thanksgiving Day Friends of "the; sport of kings" are making plans for a race meet at the Kahului track either Thanksgiving Day, November 2'Jth. or one of the Sundays on either side of that day The proposition is to have a small meet, with few races, but all of those on the program to be good. It is planned to make a charge of fifty cents to get in, with no reservations, in the expectation of making just enough to pay expenses and for the purses. Inasmuch as there has not been any racing on Maui in several months, and there are several arguments to be settled, it is believed that there will be no difficulty in making every event a hummer. The plans are still very incomplete, but by next Friday may be presented in more interesting detail. (Continued on Page Three.) 'olice To Go After Improper Auto Lights In a day or two the police of the island will go after offenders against the dimming ordinance which went into effect on December 31, 1916 olice will be stationed every night at or near important corners, ana wo will it be to him found with undimmed headlights or with Insufficient lights It is not always considered the pro per tnmg tor a newspaper to "tip the public off on what the police are planning to do, but in this case there s a reason. It is not the wish of the police, nor of the public, perhaps, that there be wholesale arrests of nutoists for what, in a majority of instances, is mere carelessness, with out desire or intent to break the law. TODAY'S AND LATEST NEWS BY WIRELESS London The Daily Mail correspi indent insists that the Irish situ tion is serious. W hole of west Ireland is on verge of rebellion. Fol lowers of Palavara suddenly awakened to danger spark they have kindl ed and are now trying to quench it for fear they have gone too far. IRISH AGITATION INCREASES Dublin Sinn Feiners conference spread over 10,000 clubs and juarter million membership claimed. Arthur Griffith denies movement is financed with German gold. MICH AULIS RESIGNATION NOT CONFIRMED London Resignation of Michaelis is not confirmed by Amsterdam dispatches. It is said news based on supposition. Sir William Ilurshcl, discoverer and developer ot system of identifi cation through finger prints, is dead. GUARDIANS FOR THAW New York Application is made for appointment of guardians for Harry Thaw. Hearing set for December. BRAZIL DECLARES WAR AGAIN Rio De Jancrio Brazilian steamer MacKau, formerly a German boat, torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay. Captain taken prisoner. News arouses the nation and parliament today votes declaration of war and other war measures. STEAMERS CHARTERED TO ITALY Washington Shipping board agrees to charter 25 commandeered steel vessels to Italy. JAPAN-AMERICAN WAR JIG UP Copenhagen Captain von Sahlmann, military critic of the Berlin Yosische Zeitung, has warned nation that it no longer need look for war between Japan and America. He takes text from recent speech in London by Ambassador Ishii and American utterances against German intrigue. AUSTRIAN LEADERS CRITICIZED Washington Czechs attacked Austrian leaders fiercely in Reichs tag two weeks ago. Charges Czernin as victim of German theorists and criticized his peace proiiosal as meaningless. FRENCH CONTINUE GAINS Paris The French continue their gains, several villages having been added. Total prisoners now 12,000, with 120 large guns and many small opes. PRO-GERMANS T ROU B LE S O M E I N FRISCO Washington The attempt of pro-German elements in San Fran cisco to frustrate food conservation policy is reported, they insisting on meat on meatless days under threat of withdrawal of patronage from restaurants refusing to serve them. (Continued on Page Ten.) WIRELESS MARKET QUOTATIONS SESSION 10:30 A. M. OCTOBER 26. 1917. it- Manuel De Ponte Makawao Deputy As forecasted in THE MAUI NEWS several weeks ago, Manuel S. De Ponte was today appointed deputy sheriff of the district of Makawao, succeed ing the late Deputy Sheriff Morton. He will take charge at once, and pro mises to make the evil doers of that district "smoke up." Henry Wilhelm has been appointed captain of police in the same district to succeed Joe Morris, relieved for cause. Peter Davis will take the position of jailor, succeeding Jack Hanamai- kai, also relieved for cause. GYMNASIUM PLANS FOR THE WINTER The following is the first half of the series of games to be played in the Gymnasium this winter. The second half will begin on January 7 1918. The Athletics are Portuguese young men and the winners of the koa plaque last year, winning 23 games out of the 24 they played. The Sox are Chinese bos and young men The Cubs are Filipino young men from the plantation and mill. The Giants are boys and young men and older men and it is the team where several nationalities propose to work together. Sox vs. Athletics October 24, llase Pall. Giants vs. Cubs October 2C, Volley Pall. Athletics vs. Giants October 29, Basket Pall. Sox vs. Cubs Ewa Plantation Company Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co McBryde Sugar Company Oahu Sugar Company Olaa Sugar Company Pioneer Mill Company W'aial-ua Agricultural Company Honolulu Brewing & Malting Company Mineral Products Company Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company . . Engels Copper Company Mountain King Mine Hawaiian Sugar Company Onomea Sugar Company Hawaiian Pineapple Company Oahu Railway & Land Company Mutual Telephone Company San Carlos Honokaa Montana Bingham Madera 31. 43.00 29- Zi.y4 24.H .08 y 13.00 550o 40. 20.00 .44 (Continued on Page Two.) Fine Playing In The Tennis Doubles The mixed doubles brought forth some'very good tennis this week, when the matches between McKenzie-Mei-uicke and Deinert-Wodehouse and be tween Baldwin-McAllister and Iliclow Vetleson were played. In the first match Deinert-W. ode house took the first set, while the re maining two sets went to McKenzie Meinicke, only after some very hard fighting. In the second match it looked at the beginning of the game as if Hietow-Vetleson were to win, i hey having their opponents at one point of the game 4 1, but lost the next three games, making the score 4 all. Then started the real light for the next two games which was final ly taken by Baldwin-McAllister, 11-9. The next set went to the Baine team, 6-4. This puts this team in the semi finals to play McKenzie -Meinicke, pro bably the early part of the coining week. Iu the Wailuku mill tournament the match between Hoogs and Hansen, which was started last week, was com pleted, Hoogs taking the third set. Weight defeated Short two out of three sets. Molokai Fishing Case Results In A Mistrial The case of Levi K. Kalolo, Ah Moon Aipa, Henry Kualii and Aukal Kalepa, accused of fishing with explo sives off the coast of Molokai, which was heard by a Jury in the Circuit Court this week, resulted in a mis trial. Alter having been out since 11:23 a. m., the jury filed into court at 1:30 yesterday afternoon and re ported that they could agree as to two of the defendants but not as to the oilier two. Inasmuch as the men were co-defendants, the court ruled a mistrial and discharged the Jury until 10 o'clock this morning. Originally there was a woman, Mrs. Levi Kalolo, in this case, but the charge as to her was dropped a few da) s ago. B THE MAKAWAO BAZAAR One of the leading events of the coining week end will be the bazaar of the Ladies' Aid in the Makawao Com munity House. There will be quite an assortment of beautiful fancy work at reasonable prices and a very prom ising program lias been shaped out. The attendance will undoubtedly be large and all are assured a good time. J