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Mis? E!sio Wilcox
ESTABLISHED 1904. YOL. 16. NO. 19.
LIHUE. KAUAI, TERRITORY OF HAWAII, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1920
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SEA AND L
PLANES FLY FROM
10
Completing tho longest non-stop
over water flight' ever made In the
Hawaiian Islands, two army seaplanes
in command of Major John Curry, de
partment air officer," and tho Stod
dard landplane "Aloha Hawaii,"
piloted by Charles Fern, arrived over
Kauai at 8:30 o'clock Saturday morn
ing, a distance ot 100 miles. After
circling around for several minutes
tho seaplanes descended and allshtcd
In Hanamaulu bay where everything
had previously been made ready for
their reception by members of the
American Legion, while the Stoddard
plane sailed over to Waipouli where a
nice landing was made.
In seaplane 215 were Major
John Curry and Lieut. Lester Malt
land, as alternate pilot, with Corporal
Black, mechanic, while in seaplane
212 were Lieutenants Ralph Wootcn
and John Landfall, alternate pilots,
with Lieut Gown radio officer. In .the
Stoddard landplane were Chare3 Fern,
pilot, and mechanic Curtis.
It was not known on Kauai, bcforo
tho radio was received that they were
starting, that the Stoddard landplano
was making the trip, and general
satisfaction was expressed at the
'news.
Fern states that they expect to re
main on Kauai three or four weeks
and that .everybody desiring to fly will
be given the oportunlty.
Finest Field In the Territory.
"Pilot .Fern Is entauslastic over Wai
pouli as an aviation field. He states
that it is the best field for this pur
pose that he has seen in the Territory.
In order that the plantation people
might have an opportunity to seo tho
army planes, Major Curry consented
to send one of the planes up Sunday
morning. Accordingly, at 9:30 Lieut.
Maitland took plane 212 up for two
flights, much to the delight and joy of
the large attendance, most of whom
had never Been an airship before.
Are Coming Often
The army planes returned to their
base at Luko Field, Oahu, this morn
ing. Before departing Major Curry
stated that they would make more or
less regular trip to Kauai in future,
tho next visit will be in about three
weeks, and as we have such an excel
lent landing field at Waipouli, tho
futuro visits will be made in" Havaland
land planes.
Officers and men have been royally
entertained while here and look for
ward with pleasure to their next visit.
Left this Morning
Tho two army seaplanes departed for
their base at Luke Field at 7:12 this
morning. At 9 o'clock Commander P.
L. Rice, of Kauai Post, American Leg
ion, received a radio from Major Curry
announcing thler safe arrival at Pearl
Harbor, after a somewhat hazy pas
sage. :o:-
INTER8CHOLASTIC VOLLEY BALL
The volley ball games are coming
off fast and the matches are livelier
and closer as tho finals draw near.
Llhue school has won the two first
matches ot tho four to bo played be
fore finals and has a hopeful eyo on
the championship.
The Lihue girls won from Koloa
girls 15:4 to 15:8 before tho flu, and
Friday, Lihue boys outplayed Koloa
boys 15:10 to 15:5 in a very interest
ing game. Monday's games with Hu
lela were lively and amusing. Hulela
was handicapped by lack of size but
the players wore the gamest that ever
put tho ball over th net. Tho girls
score stood 15:2 to 15:7 and tho boys
was the same, Lihue winning.
Next Monday, Kapaa will meet Li
hue on Llhue's court and every one is
invited to come and see the fastest
and most hotly contested game yet.
Come and root for your favorite team.
Hanalel gave Kilauea a trouncing
last week in a spirited match. The
score was 15:6 to 15:2 for the girls
15:6 and 15:14 for tho boys.
Miss Paul, the welfare nurse for
Alakawell plantation, returned on Fri
day after a threo week's Vacation In
Honolulu.
DAHU
KU
TWO INTERESTING VIEWS OF VISITING AIR MEN AND PLANES Top Picture: Reading from loft to right:
Lt. Landfall, Lt. Maitland, Lt. Gowan, Lt. Wootcn, Maj. Curry, Pilot Fern, Mechanic Curtis, Corp. Black and Lt.
Foster. Bottom Plcturo: Seaplanes just after alighting in Hanamaulu Bay. The ship near tho shore is the 215
in tho act of being hauled onto tho beach after having trucks placed under her.
Soccer Season Closes
WithouMChampionship
Tho Kauai Soccer League held a
meeting last Thursday evening at Ko
loa to wind up the season. Sixteen
members were in attendance.
Tho first matter of business to come
up was in regard to the visit of the
soccer team from Oahu to play July
3rd and 4th. If arrangements, can be
mado with those In charge of the holi
day program two picked teams from
Kauai will play tho Oahu team on tho
above dates. The captain of the four
teams in the league are the committee
in charge.
The recent games between Lihue
and McBryde teams to decide the
Kauai Soccer Championship brought
out much discussion. Referee Carmi
chael was upheld in his decision
awarding tho second game to Mc
Bryde, and a blanket approval was
given tho decisions of tho referees of
all games of thesdhcuelo
As McBryde and Lihue each had a
game to their credit and the third
game resulted in a tie it was agreed
that another game was needed to set
tle tho championship. But as tho
baseball season is about to open, and
Lihue had already arranged a ball
gamo for tho 9th of May, It was de
cided to end tho season without a
champion.
Mr. Norman Watklns of tho Ameri
can Factors, Ltd., who offered a cup
to the league has been thanked and re
quested to hold tho cup over until
next year.
Tho next soccer season is planned
to open soon aftor the close of the 1920
baseball season. At that time lt Is
planned to start an educational cam
paign In order that the public may
learn tho gamo and enjoy it all tho
more.
Mr. Henry, the new head machinist
for Lihue, Hi already busy at his work.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry aro at present
staying with Mr. and Airs. Olsen, until
their now homo Is completed. They will
llvo hi one of the now bungalows near
the Lutheran church,
Residents of Lihue
Treated to Thrills
Lihue was treated to some real
thrills Saturday aftornoon, when tho
Stoddard aeroplano with pilot Fern
and Machinist Curtis aboard, camo
sailing .up from the landing field of
Waipouii.
When high over Lihue, in the clear,
blue oky, they put tho machine
through a series of stunts that made
the inhabitants gasp. Tail spins,
loop-the-loops, spirals and other hair
raising exhibitions wore pulled off,
Then they sailed away, and when over
Hanamaulu, they pulled tho biggest
thriller of the day by going into a
spiral which lasted until, from Lihue,
it loked as though they had crashed
to tho ground but they didn't. Just
before they reached tho ground they
flattened out, and sailed away, just
like that
KAAMAINA POLICEMAN DIES
William Hookano, aged 52, who for
over twenty years was on the police
force in Lihue, died at his homo Sun
day afternoon. Hookano was raised
by his undo, Sam Kaeo, who took
chargo of him when ho was an orphan
of six years of ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Hookano have had a
largo family of children, twenty-one in
all, seven of whom uro living.
STOWAWAYS FOUND ON KINAU
As tho Kinau was steaming out of
tho Harbor at Honolulu last evening
two stowawoys woro discovered. It
is thought that they aro deserters
from the army. A launch was sent
off from shore and took tho men back.
Major Frank Howes, of tho von
Hamm-Young Company, is paying
Kauai a visit. This is tho Major's first
call on us since his return from "over
there."
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Tho Rev. -Mr. Carver loaves on tho
Kinau to day to attend convocation.
His wife accompanies him.
Photo by J. Scnda
John Fernandez Will
Captain Lihue Ball Team
Much to the joy of the Lihuo base
ball fans lt was announced after tho
meeting of tho Lihue ball club at the
County Building last Friday evening,
that John Fernanedz would captain
tho Li)iuos again this year. This was
gratifying news, as John is considered
one of tho best team captains on tho
Islands. He built up a team last year
that won tho championship and went
through tho season with only one
gamo lost, besides being the only team
to defeat tho Puns during their visit
last year.
Tho officers elected to handle tho
destenies of the Llhue club this year
woro: W. H. Rice, Jr., president; C.
A. Baggot, secretary; C. H. Kuhlmaun,
treasurer; R. D. Moler, manager; John
Fernandez, captain.
John Fernandoz announces mat Ka
paia Storu would givo a silver cup to
tho Lihuo player with the highest
batting averago at tho end of tho sea
son. Kapaia Store put up a cup last
year, which was Won by Bon Okuda,
who, by tho way, returned to Lihuo
from Honolulu last wcok and will bo
in hi3 position at short again this year.
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LAWS NEARLY LOSES SAMPAN
H. W. Laws, tho roof man, nearly
lost his power sampan by firo Satur
day. The sampan was anchored at
Ahukinl and was getting ready to
stand by in case of need by tho ex
pected seaplanes. In starting tho en
gine, the mechanic In chargo flooded
tho carburator and tho gasollno ran
over tho floor, then there was a back
flro or something, and before they
know what hrd happened tho whole
pit was aflro. Quantities of water
was poured into tho pit but had no
effect on tho bla z.o As luck would
have it, tho Mikahala was near by,
and with tho aid of a couplo of flro ex
tinguishers from that vessel tho firo
was soon extinguished.
Special Meeting
Chamber of Commerce
As announced, the special meeting
of tho Kauai Chamber of. Commerce
for the purpose of taking up the mat
tor of tho Hawaiian Rehabilitat.on
seiiomo, met Saturday evening with a
fair representation from tho different
I parts of tho Island present.
Alter quite a bit of discussion
which did not seem to get any where,
; lt was voted that the chair appoint a
committee of threo to draft a resolu
tion. Presidnt Broadbent appointed
Messrs. Brandt, Cheatham and A.
Horner, Jr. as the committee, and a
recess was taken whllo tho commit
tee drafted the resolution. Tho
resolution follows:
WHEREAS, That is now before the
congress of the United States of
Aiucr'ca a bill to amend tho Organic
aci of the Territory of Hawaii as ap
plying to tlie disposition und home
biiMuiug of Hawaiian Territorial
laiuls, and in connection therein there
is a provision for the rehabilitation of
uie Hawaiian people:
'1 HjiltfeJFORhi B10 IT RESOLVED,
uy the Kauai Chamber of Commerce
m a special meeting this 8th day of
.way, iy::u, held for the purposo cf dis
cussing the mcrus of ami objections
io said bill,
ibi, That we wish to emphatically
aiaui tnat homesccading' upon the is
land oi Kauai has been a decided suc
cess, thereby having established a
desirable class of small land-owning
citizens; and we believe that a proper
method of homesteadmg other Govern
ment lands is tho best procedure to
Americanize these Islands:
2nd. That we believe all leases of
Government lands should be restrict
ed to American citizens; and in case
of corporation, that u majority of tho
corporation shares should be owned
by American citizens.
3rd. That we believe all leases ot
highly cultivated lands should bo sold
at public auction, the rentals to be
upon a crop basis, the Territory re
ceiving the valuo of a certain per cent
of the gross crops produced, along the
same lines as similar leases of privato
lands aro let in the Territory.
4th. That wo aro heartily in favor
of some measuro through which the
rehabilitation of tho Hawaiian people
can be brought about, but believo that
the proposed plan is impractical and
would fail of accomplishing it's pur
ported intent.
5th. That we hereby request that
tho Congress of the United States do
lay present action on this bill and ap
point a Commission to proceed to this
Territory and in conference with rep
resentatives of tho Hawaiian peope
formulato a practical and feasible
plan for such rehabilitation.
Cth. And that copies of these re
solutions bo sent forthwith to tho
Governor of Ilawr.Ii, the Delegate to
Congress, tho Chairman of tho Com
mittee on Territories of tho Houso of
Representatives, tho Chairman of tho
Committee on Territories of tho Sen-
ato and to tho Secreary of tho Inter
ior.
"GREEN STOCKINGS" AT TIP TOP
JUNE 5TH
Doesn't that sound exciting? And it
will be, for the young peoplo ot Llhue
havo decided it was about time to do
something to wake us up, and thoy
have rustled around in a truly business
like way and secured peoplo to tako
tho parts in this most amusing and
witty play.
Tho following is tho cast of char
actors: Admiral Grico H. M. Aldrlch
M. Faraday C. M. V. Fcrster
Robt. Tarver Foster Horner
Henry Steele A. G. Ilutton
Phyllis Tarver Mrs. Sam Carter
M. Raleigh J. Corstorphine
Colla Florenco Palno
Evelyn Dorothy Gooch
Aunt Ida : Graco Haskell
SUB CHASERS PAYS US VISIT
Tho sub chaser V10 arrived at Na
willwlll Friday night and landed an
officer and several privates to prepare
for tho reception of tho seaplanes.
After landing her passengers sho went
out into mid-channel to bo on hand In
case of need by the planes. Sho return
ed after the arrival of tho pianos and
anchored In Hanamaulu bay,
llawn. Board Says
"Carry On" Good Work
Hawaii has Just celebrated a cen
tennial and attention has been called
to tho progress of the one hundred
onrs that began with tho arrival here
of a little group of American mission
:ries who had como the long Journey
from New England round South Amer
'c:i to give themselves for the well
oolng of the people of these islands.
The century's end finds Hawaii no
'ongor Sandwich Islands but America.
At the end of one century is always
the beginning of another. Hawaii
does not now need help from a littlo
band from far away for wo can help
ourselves, but if tho new conturj's
American progress is to match up
with the last we must have the spirit
jf that little band of old and bo .ready
o give for tho good of Hawaii. The
Hrw.iilan Board, as a good starter for
'ho coming century is raising a fund
f-$400,000. For fifty years this Board
has been carrying on the work of the
enrly missionaries hero and with its
many schools and churches is making
Christians and good Americans out of
many races.
Half of the $400,00 is to be endow
ment for the Hilo Boarding School,
Kohala Girls' School, Maunaolu Semi
nary, the Mid-Pacific Institution and
.heChristian Workers Institution;
'5125 000 is for new buildings and gen
eral work of tho Hawaiian Board out
side of the general budget; $25,000 Is
an endowment to take care of tho two
oldest buildings of Honolulu whoso
history is closely entwined with that
of the early missionaries; and $50,000
is for the proper maintenance of aged
md incapacitated ministers. This
'ist is also Hawaii's share in a $80,
000,000 Pilgrim Memorial Fund that
'3 being raised all over the United
States on tho 300th anniversary of the
landing of the Pilgrims.
This Centennial FumLrwJU .perhaps
help more races and In more parts of
Hawaii than money given to any other
single agency or institution.
:o :
rerso
Mrs. Scnnl was tho first lady to take
ai.a trip via the aeroplane route on
Kauai.
Mr. and Mrs. Grandhomme havo
Just moved into their new bungalow
on the mill h'li road.
Mrs. Berkmeyer took an air Journoy
over Kealla Monday afternoon. Sho
says it was a wonderful experience.
Mr. Curtis, who is hero with Mr.
Fern and and the Curtis bi-plane wish
es it known that his name is not Glen
H. Curtis.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stordart, who
havo been spending a fort night visit
ing among olc' friends on Kauai, left
for their homo in Honolulu by Satur
day's Kinau.
Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Baldwin, who en
tertained tho Stodarts last week, gavo
a very enjoyable llttlo party for them.
Mr. ind Mrs. Hofgaard and Mr. and
-Mrs. Rankin were among (ho favored
gnosis.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sahr have set
up their own homo having moved Into
what Is known as tho Arthur Rico
place makal of tho Hotel In Lihue.
Thoy aro comfortably located, and aro
enjoying tho amenities ot a homo
very much.
Miss "Mldnct" McConnell has tho
honor of being tho first lady on Knual
to do "stunts" In an aeroplane. Sho
went up with pilot Fern yesterday
nfternoon and did tho "right and left
Emmelman," "tight power spiral," and
tho "tail spin." Miss McConnell is
delighted with tho experience and
says she is going to buy her a flying
machine "when the teachers get their
raise in salary."
WARNING TO AUTOISTS
Kauai automobile drivers are ques
tioning tho advisablity of attempting
to learn tho gentle art of flying since
thoy havo noticed that ono expert
aviator cannot master a Ford.
It seems quito plausible that men,
like birds, uro of two classes air and
land.
Of course it is possible that Mr.
Fern may bo able "to drive another
kind of land car, or again ho may havo
merely been trying to do a fallon-leaf.
In any ovont, however, wo may say
that he has a way ot driving a Ford
which is quite novel for Kauai.
