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ESTABLISHED 1904. YOL. 16. NO. 1.
LIHUE, KAUAI, TERRITORY OF HAWAII, TUESDAY, MAY 25. 1920
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1HE PUBLIC
SCHOOL
DAY
A Statement by Vaughan MacCaughey
1. Publicity
I understand that certain Honolulu
teachers have stated that tho action
ot tho Board, in adding thirty minutes
to tho school day, was taken without
consultation of those In tho employ
of the Department.
This charge Is not correct. Tho
facts arc these:.
Several weeks beforo the Commis
sioners' meeting, forty BOts of proof
sheets of tho proposed changes in
rules governing examinations, official
timo schedulo, school day, etc., wcro
printed. These 'proot-shoets wero
sent, not only to tho Commissioners,
but were also distributed to tho local
presd .and to representative school
"principals. This marked a now step
" In the Department's sustained policy
ot publicity and democracy, as noth
ing of this sort had ever been dono
before.
Furthermore, three conferences of
principals, teachers and others, were
called, both at tho Library of Hawaii
and at the Department office on May
1, 6 and 6, at which tho proposed
changes were thoroughly- discussed.
The principals had opportunity to fully
copies of tho proof sheets,
copis of tho proof sheets.
' Numerous valuable revisions and
suggestions were1 incorporated as a re
sult of these conferences with tho
principals. Tho proposed changes
wore next, discussed very fully
at tho Supervising Principals' con
ferenco, who unanimously recommend
ed tho lengthening of the .school day
by thirty minutes. Tho Supervising
Principals, representing tho teachers
throughout the Territory, not only
heartily approved of the proposed
change tbut alep indicated tiiat the
change would to favorably. . rcceive'd
in their .respective districts, t Those
conferences were given full newspaper
publicity. The teachers of Honolulu
had ample opportunity to inform the
Department of their views.
As a matter ot fact, no communica-
tion or protest, official or otherwise,
was received by the Department dur
lng tho "period prior to final action by
the Commissioners from such local
organizations the pahu Teacher' As
sociation, Tho Women-' Principals of
Honolulu, Tho Oahu Rural " Principals'
Club, ,lho Honolulu '''Schoolmasters'
Club or any other educational or civic
organization.
The matter was presented to tho
Commisstoners with tho statement
that this recommendation was direct
ly In line with anticipated recommen
dations of the Federal School Survey
Commission, and had the general ap
proval of tho Supervising Principals
principals and others. Tho proposal
was discussed fully by tho Commis
sioners and was passed by a unani
mous vote.
I havo ventured to make a somewhat
detailed statement on this point in
order to make it perfectly clear that
tho Department gave nowspaper pub
liclty to the proposed change and act
ed only after maturo consideration.
II. Lengthening of School Day
Permit mo to present the following
items with refernce to tho Depart
ment's decision to lengthen the school
day by thirty minutes, beginning Sep
teraber 1, 1920.
The various members of the Federal
School Survey Commission were unanl
mous in declaring that our school day
was too short. Thoy commented upon
the marked disparity between tho pub
lie school day and that of tho various
private schools In Hawaii. Further
more, our public school day is much
shorter than the mainland public
school day, although we endeavor to
teach, tho same curriculum.
The standard mainland school- day,
including Southern California and the
Gulf States, begins at 8:30 or 8:45
(sometimes 9. o'clock) and runs to
3:15 or 4 P. M. Tho school day for
upper grades is somewhat longer than
that for tho lower grades.
Tho time schedulo adopted by the
Department calls for 1425 minutes of
teaching per week, oxclusivo ot recess
cb. Tho teaching period per day,
therefore, is 4 hours and 45 minutes;
plus a 15 minute morning recess, plus
a 30 minute lunch period, or a total of
GVS hours per day. This 5 hours
per day Is for only 190 days of tho 365
days of tho calendar year. In other
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Personals
Rev. and Mrs. Carver, of Waimea,
returned Friday.
C. H. Wilcox returned this morning
from a briof visit to town.
C. A. Rice wont to town on Satur
day and returned this morning.
Francis Gay" arrived this morning
on a brief visit to his island home.
W. Splllner, of Llhue, returned this
morning from a visit to Honolulu.
Mrs. R. L. .Wilcox went to town by
tho Klnau on Saturday and returned
this morning.
Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Young, of Lihuo,
hayo relumed from their vacation to
Honolulu and tho Volcano.
Win, Scarby, of American Factors
Co. came over this morning in con
nection with tho Hast Kauai ditch en
terprise, and other plantation matters.
Civil Engineer Crow arrived last
week to take actlvo cliargo of tho
work of tho East Kauat ditch enter
prise. The preliminary location of the
lino is now in hand.
Land Commissioner Bailey and Board
of Public Works Superintendent Blgc-
low were expected by tho Kinau this
morning, but failed to come for some
reason.
Dr. Charles Barton, oyo specialist,
arrived on Kauai last week and is in
specting the eycs.'of the children ot
the government schools.
K. C. Bryan, vocational Instructor of
Oahu public schools, was among tho
passengers arriving by the Kinau this
morning,
Miss Hilda Maser, daughter of Carl
Maser of Lihuo, was operated on for
appendicltes In Honolulu last week,
whero she was visiting her sister. She
Is recovering nicely.
W. B. Stoddard, owner of the com
morcial airplane now on Kauai ar
rived with his wife and small daugh
ter, by the Kinau las); Friday. Thoy
are stoping at thc-LlhUc Hotel.
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INTERSCHOLASTIC VOLLEY BALL
Final reports in tho school volley
ball championship from District No. 1
put Waimea boys' team andthc Keka
ha girls outfit as winners who will
represent that side of tho island in
the aill-Kaual championship games to
be played off at Koloa on June 19.
This was settled at the game Friday
between Waimea and Makaweli play
ed at Makaweli when Waimea wrested
tho honors from their opponents In a
three-game match. Makaweli took tho
first of these by- the decisive score of
15 -1. W aimea then got busy and
claimed the last two games, 15 - 8 and
15-5 so winning tho semi-finals for
that side of Kauai. It looks now as
though Llhue would havo to lino up
against them as tho latter havo not
been defeated In district No. 2 with
one more game to play. Hanalei for
di8tric No. 3 is looking forwor dto
representing the big bay side at tho
Koloa track meen.
Llhue is now champion of tho
schools in her district. The girls' game
at Hanamaulu was easily won wjth a
score ot 15-3; 15-4. But tho hoys' game
ran to three betore Lihuo had tho
match, with' the scoro 8-15; 15-3; 15-9.
The finals for the Island champion
ship will be played probably at Koloa
as ono of tho events of tho field meet
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ELEELE SCHOOL PLANTS CANE
Tho Eleolo school Is .busily en
gaged putting in an acre of cano in
Hanapepe, by way of a school garden
enterprise that will mean something
They havo mado some $75 or $80 this
year out of the school garden, in
spite of tho flu Intermission, and now
they havo visions of hlg things for
next year. This year it has boon corn
mainly. Next year, cano and
school fortune.
Thoy count confidently on 80 tons
of cano to the aero which will bo
worth perhaps $20 a ton, who knows!
At any rate a whole lot ot money.
Tho plan Is to build up a school
fund which will cover all their school
needs in tho way of spoits, outings
etc. so that thoy wont havo to appeal
to a generous, but somewhat over
worked public.
It Is a most commendablo enter
prise, worthy of all success.
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JURY TERM OF COURT PAU
The jury term has now como to a
close, with threo minor convictions to
its count. Owing to tho flu nnd other
delays and drawbacks, it is ono ot the
longest sessions of lata years.
Inter-Island Co.
Deck Hands Strike
At ten minutes to five last night, in
Honolulu, the deck hands ot tho Kinau
walked out, that is thoso who could
walked out that is, thoso who could
thoso who could not jumped over
board. A vain effort was made to
secure an emergency crow, and sho
finally left about seven o'clock woo
fully short-handed.
Arriving at Nawlliwill about four
this morning it was a slow operation
landing tho passengers, mail and light
packages. Being the quick trip thero
was no freight for Nawlliwill.
When this was finally accomplished
sho went to Ahukinl whero her freight
will be handled by a shore gang,
Henry Holt's road gang, impressed as
an emergency stevedore crew; for tho
occasion. Thov will' do the' work
without difficulty.
It Is supposed to bo a general strike
and several steamers sailing todal- in
eluding tho Claudlno and the Kilauea
will be involved.
BOY SCOUTS EXAMINE PLANE
On Friday afternoon about fifty boy
scouts of Lihuo Journeyed to the avia
tion field at Waipoull where Messers.
Stoddard nnd Fern vory kindly show
ed tho hoys ovsr tho machine, explain
lng tho controls, etc. Mr. Forn seemed
to bo right In his element with the
boys gathered around hem, and the
reason was explained when Mr. Stod
dard remarked that' before Fern be
came an aviator ho had had charge of
tho largest playground in Oakland
California in fact he paid his way
through collego with this work.
Although Mr. Stoddard Is not yet a
licensed aviator, ho Is learning to fly,
and very kindly took tho machine up
about 3000 fcot over tho field and did
stunts for tho boys. Ho also crve two
of the boys (.Ken Ilayless and Herbert
Simpson) a free ride, and promised
tho first scout to bo promoted a ride
as a reward. It was very evident that
Pilot Fern was not the only ono there
that liked boys.
MAKE EDUCATION POSSIBLE
Two hundred thousands dollors of
tho centennial Fund becomes an en
dowment for five educational schools
in Hawaii. At tlieso schools hoys and
girls can acquire an education without
a largo expenditure of monoy. Tho
endowment Bystem makes education
possible for many young people who
otherwise would ho deprived ot mental
advancement.
One hundred twenty-five thousand
dollars Is for tho general expansion of
the educational, social and religious
work carried on by tho Hawaiian
Board.
Individuals of all nationalities, who
today are inheritors of- tho blessings
of the past, are responding vigorously
to the Centennial call
Kauai has always been in t-o Core
front with her generosity and this, the
call of a Now Century affords another
opportunity for every individual to
havo a share in this great work. Kau
ai is going to do more than her part.
Iy YOU. can't find tho committee in
ymr community, then Just send your
check direct tot ho Island treasure,
Judge L. A. Dickey.
SUNDAY'S RAIN
The very welcome rain Saturday
night and Sunday evidently centered
in and about Lihuo and shaded off on
both sides. It was tho moro accept
able in that it was a comparatively
gentle, though generous, rain.
Tho rainfall was as follows:
Hanamaulu
Lihuo
Kealia
Kilauea
Koloa
McBrydo
Makaweli
3.15
2.55
0.73
0.25
2.14
1.80
0.81
LIHUE BASEBALL CLUB
WILL GAVE A DANCE
Tho Lihuo baseball club will glvo a
benefit dance at tho armory noxt Fri
day evening, May 2Sth. Tho imperial
orchestra will furnish tho music, and
a genuine good timo is assured. An
admission of $1.00 will bo charged for
gcntlement, ladles free.
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NEW WIRELESS MAN ARRIVES
A new witless operator arrived at
the Lihuo station last Tuesday after
noon. Ho weighed eight pounds.
American Legion Will,
, Observe Memorial Day
Memorial Day exorcises will b" con
ducted by tho Kauai Post of tho
American Legion in the Tip Top
Theatre, Lihuo, at 2:30 P. M. on Sun
day afternoon, May 30th, to w'.Uch
tho general public is invited. The
exercises will be in memoriam of all
Who have made the supreme sacrifice
for their country.
Tho program for the afternoons Is
as folows:
Opennlng Prayer Father Hubert
fltar 'Spangled Banner ....Sousa's Band
ntroductory Commander Philip L.
Rice
Song Hawaiian Quarlteto
In Flandor's Field By Georga S.
Raymond
Address Col. Z. S. Sp.Uing
Song , Mrs. W. H. Hlcc, Jr,
Closing Prayer Rev. Ralph Biyless
Taps Bugle
Present on tho platform will he:
Col. Z. S. Spaldlng....CIvil War Vetc
ran North
Mr. S. N. Hundloy....Civll War Veteran
South
Mr. J. H. Moragne....Spanish-Amorlcan
Veteran.
Commander Philip L. Rlce..Prcsent
War
Mrs. C. B. Hofgaard....Women's Auxll
lary, Kauai Post No. 2.
Father Hubert of tho Roman Catholic
Church
Reverend Carver of the Waimea Churh
Rov. Ralph Bayless
Ensign Kennedy of tho Salvation Army
AVIATOR FERN GIVES TALK
Aviator Fern gave a very interest
ing talk on flying machines and avla
tion at Lihuo social hall last Thurs
day evening under tho auspices of the
Y. M. C. A. Ho explained the con
atructlon ot tho different types ot
heavier than air machines He ex
plained why they were able to take
tho air and why they wero able to stay
In tho air.
Ho told of his student days at the
ground school at tho University of
California; of the severo tests each
student was put through, and ot the
comparatively few who wero able to
pass tho tests successfully. Ho spoke
of the rigid discipline maintained at
tho ground school throughout the
course, and what a relit it was when
tho cramming was over and they were
sent to tho flying school. He took his
heaiers through all tho different
stages of flying until tho full course
was completed and the students were
given their commissions and wings
Tho talk was decidedly interesting
and instructive and deserved a larger
audience than was present.
END OF THE TRAIN
ROBBERY CASE
This long drawn case came to
finish on Thursday of last week with
a verdict of guilty in tho second de
Veo with a strong recommendation to
clemency
Tho Judge sentenced the prisoner
to imprisonment of not less than three
years, and not moro than twenty.
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NAVY SEAPLANES TO ARRIVE
TOMORROW
Two navy seaplanes will visit Kauai
tomorrow, arriving early in tho morn
ing and landing at Hanamaulu Bay,
It Is not known how long they will
stay.
REHABILITATION GOES THROUGH
Tho Hawaiian Rehabilitation Bill
passed tho House of Representatives
on Saturday according to a radio
gram received by Gov. McCarthy from
Delegate Kalanlanaole. It is expect
ed to pass tho Senate this week with
out alteration.
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FRED KNUDSEN BACK
Tho many friends of genial Fred
Knudosn will bo glad to learn that he
is back again on Kauai. Fred Is to
havo charge of tho tiro and accessory
department of Nawlliwill Garage,
This is right In his lino, and he says
he is going to mako this department
a real sorvlco to tho peoplo ot Kauai
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BROOKDALE IN AND OUT
The Brookdalo arrived nt Port Alien
on tho 16th and remained thero until
yesterday, the 24th. She brought a
full cargo of assorted merchandise and
took away a good load of sugar and
pines,
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i Kapaa Notes f
FACULTY AND PUPILS FAVOR
HOOVER FOR PRESIDENT
An "election" to determine the pop
ularity of tho present aspirants for
presidential honors was held at the
Kapaa school on Friday. Out of a
total 362 "votes" cast, Herbert Hoover,
former food administrator, recolvcd
183, or more than 50 per cent. Hiram
Johnson ot California came second
with 52, and following him was Gen
eral Wood with 47. President Wilson
received 23 votes, Governor Edwards
19, Former President Taft 11, Wm.
McAdoo 9, and General Pershing 3.
W. J. Bryan, Governor Cox and Low-
den. Charles E. Hughes, Senator
Polndexter and Vlco-Presldent Mar
shall each received a solitary vote.
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BETTENCOURT FILES LIBEL SUIT
J. F. Bettencourt, Jr.. local supervi
sor, has filed suit for libel against the
Advertiser and O'Luso in tho Llhue
Circuit Court. The plaintiff charges
tho two Honolulu papers with having
printed articles ot a libelous nature In
connection with his recent arrest for
larcency, while he was bookkeeper of
tho Makee Sugar Co. Supervisor Bet
tencourt also has made known his in
tention to bring suit against the Makee
Sugar Company for salary due him
from November 1919 to the date of his
acquital at the circiut court,, his claim
for back salary being based upon the
action of hln cmloyera in failing to
notify him of his dismissal when the
charges were made against him.
A lot of adverse criticism is bolng
voiced by local residents against tho
action of tho Makee Sugar Co. in
sending several ot their huge steam
plows from Kcalla to Waipoull last
Tuesday at noon, when the asphal
turn surface of the road was softened
by the hot sun. instead' of in the early
morning, when the asphalt w6uld have
been hard. As. a result of the passing
of these huge engines, the surface of
the road from Kealia to Watpoiill, al
ready in a very poor condition, was
so badly torn up that large holes were
to be seen right In the center of the
road, caused by the soft asphaltum
adhering to the huge wheels of the-
steam plows and being pulled out ot
the road bed. The holes were hur
riedly filled with sand by county road
employees.
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The large building being construct
ed to house the offices of the Bank ot
Koual is rapidly nearlng completion.
Tho building, when finished, with its
reinforced concrete vault and fitted
with other modern office appliances,
will be tho finest office building in this
village. Mr. K. B. Morgan, jnanager
of the new Institution, reports that if
certain offlco supplies arrived in time,
the bank will be open to transact bus!
ness on or about tho first of June, in
a temnorary location opposite the
building now under construction.
Tho Makee Athletic Association will
hold a grand rally at the Kapaa school
on Friday evening, June 4th, at 7:30
p. m. for tho purpose of encouraging
the baseball team, whoso members ex
pect to mako a strong bid for the 1920
championship. All members and other
interested parties are urgently re
quested to be present.
While going along the road Just be
yond Kealia last week, a Ford run
about driven by Father Hubert sud
denly turned turtle, but tho driver
miraculously escapod Injury. The
cause for the strange action of the
fllver was,a dofectlvo steering gear.
J. K. McGREER RETURN8
J. K. McGreer. head mechanic of
Kauai Garage, returned Friday morn
Ing from a business visit to tho main
land. He says the mainland may be
all right but Kauai looljs good to him,
like Union Church
The day's universal Memorial
themo will bo the thought for
tho Sunday morning hour.
Anthemn and duet by the
choir. Public invited to sacred
this day.
Attend American Legion ser
vice at the Tip Top, Sunday
2:30 p. m.
SUPERVISORS HOLD
SPECIAL SESSION
The county supervisors hold a spec
ial session at Llhue yesterday for the
purpose of clearing Up a number of
matters before the departure ot Mr.
Wlshard for the coast.
The most Important matters which
came up were:
The New Llhue School Buildings
Because of tho large expenditure In
volved, very much more than original'
ly contemplated, and very much more
than provided tor oven with the sup
plemental appropriation it was con
cluded to refer tho whole matter back
to tho legislature for some further
action.
Either the plans must bo materially
altered or a much larger amount of
money provided. The presont outlook
is that It will cost about a quarter ot
a million dollars to carry out the plans
that are now in hand. The presumpt
ion Is that the legislature will take the
matter up at the special session.
The High School Extension
Tentative arrangements are being
mado with tho Kanoa Estate to secure
additional room makal ot the present
school lot an acre and a half or so
as a much needed extension to the
high school grounds. This will give
them a delightful outlook over Papa
linahoa, and room for an additional
teachers' cottage and additional class
rooms tor this steadily growing insti
tution. It is expected that there will
be threo additional teachers next year.
New Buildings for Kalahso
A vigorous effort will be made this
summer, if labor can be secured, to
construct and install the new school
buildings at tho new site for the Kala
heo Bchool. It will probably mean a
ten room building in addition to the
bungalows already there.
Compute New Installation for
The, present cite at Makaweli is. un
suitable, unsightly, and lone three out
grown. Bolng on the railway Una It
Is noisy beyond endurance. A sew-
ite, five acres in. extent, adjoinlng-
the government road, on the mauka-
aide and just beyond" the Catholic
church, to the wes has been.accurel
and Is now being improved.,
A twelve roost building, probably
somewhat along the Hues of that at
Kapaa will be needed there, together
with the necessary school cottages.
This however can hardly be forth
coming for next year.
At Kilauea an additional extension
of five acres has been secured imme
diately adjoining the present premises,
which wll greatly improve the condi
tions there. A new school building ot
larger capacity will be needed there
also.
A new two room school will be built
immediately for the new Wailua
Homesteads to be ready tor occupa
tion next fall.
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WELFARE OUTING
Some time ago a sort of blanket
organization ot all tho welfare inter
ests and activities of the Island was
formed, with tho idea that' occasional
meetings for conference, mutual sug
gestion and inspiration, would be
helpful and stimulating. Travelling
along the same road, why not travel
together as far as possible.
The first of these conference took
tho form of a most delightful picnic
outing at Alexander McBrydes beauti
ful beach park, Lawal, Friday after
noon. Some two dosen or so wel
fare, from various parts ot tho Is
land, from Waimea to Kcalls. gath
ered in and talked over welfare' in
terests and various other things all
the way from feeding mulnutrltlon
children to finding servants.
It was all delightfully free, Intoma-
al and restful, and the general feeling
found frequont oxpresslon."Why don't
we do this sort of thing oftenert
Not until the shadows ot evening
began to fall did people gather up
their belongings and start for home.
Mr. McBryde as always made a most
delightful host, none the loss so that
It came as a surprise to him.
BAGGOT PILOTS AIRPLANE
"King" Baggot renewed his acquain
tance with tho air last Friday after
noon when, with W. B. Stoddard as a
pasHenger, he took the plane up and
executed numerous twists and turns
abovo the field. Baggot went through
the Berkeley ground school (a the
clan behind Fern.
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