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MAILS NEXT WEEK (To Arrive and Leave Honolulu) From Coast: Sierra, 26; Matsonia, Slilnyo Maru, 27. For Coast: Great Northern, 25; Ma- noa. 27; Makura, 2; Korea Maru, 3. From Orient: Korea Maru, 3. For Orient: Shlnyo Mara, 27. From Australia: Sonoma, 13. For Australia: Ventura, 19. M&tti LATEST 8UGAR QUOTATIONS Cents Dollars per lb. per ton Today's quotation 6.05 101.00 Last previous price 5.33 106.60 VOLUME XXIV. WAILUKU, MAUI CO., HAWAII. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1917. NUMBER 1 Si Edings Refuses To Have Case Reopened Court Finds Kealokaa Knew Facts When Suit Was Settled Will Ap peal To Supreme Court Alter hearing testimony on the peti tion to reopen the case of J. W. Amb rose vs. Kealokaa, Judge Edings last Saturday denied the motion. E. U. Bevlns, attorney for Kealokaa, noted orniinm nnd ntntes his Intention of carrying the cose to the supreme court. The case Is the one settled by agree ment out of court, and which the de fendant now claims was settled by Eugene Murphy, his then attorney, without his knowledge of the true facts In the matter. W. O. Smith, a witness In the case on Saturday, who had had a part in the settlement, the IiiBhop Estate being interested in the matter, testified that Kealokaa was Informed of the basis of settlement, and had agreed to it at the time. Plan For New High School Abandoned For Present That the building of a new high school building from privately sub scribed funds, has been abandoned or at least Indefinitely deferred, is in dicated by the call for tenders made this week for the construction of a new three-room teachers cottage for the government school at Hamakua poko. The building of this cottage had been abandoned because it was ex pected that the present high school building would be used for the purp ose. It is stated that the supervisors at their last meeting, were Informed that the proposed donation of a new high school building cannot now be depend ed upon. Hence the call for bids for the teachers' cottage which, has long been badly needed. Auto Thieves Tried To Run Car Over Sea Cliff Hilo, Feb. 19 With the intention of winding up their joy ride by driving the stolen automobile over a pali in to the sea, five young men of Kona, last Wednehday, were forced to aban don their attempt because the mach ine became stalled near the edge of the cliff, where it was deserted. The car was stolen from the gar age, where it was kept, by five young men, four of them Hawallans and one Filipino. The car was the property of Okomoto, a Japanese, who used it in the rent business in West Hawaii, with headquarters at Holualoa. When the automobile was missed the police under Sheriff Sam Pua, quickly rounded up four of the alleged auto bandits, all of them Hawallans, and they are now In the Kailua jail. They are Kaale, Araina, Kolio and George Kaae. They are being held for the grand jury under charges of burglary in the first degree. -Hf FINED FOR CARELESS DRIVING T. Fujinaka, driver of an auto-truck, who collided with Isama Morioka, a pedestrian, at Kahului, several weeks ago, with the result that the latter was sent to the hospital for repairs, was fined $25 in police court on Tues day, on charge of furious and heedless driving. The accident happened, it appears, when Fujinaka attempted to take the steering wheel from another Japanese who was learning to drive. i'f- CHAMBER CONSIDERING LEGISLATION The Maul chamber of commerce Is holding a special meeting this after noon for the purpose of considering such matters of proposed legislation as affect Maul, and as may be sug gested for passage by the present legislature. The chamber will possib ly consider endorsing some of the various measures advocated by the Republican counjy platform adopted last week. TWO HURT BY DYNAMITE 1 Kika Matsugi and Sakia K'ichlgoru, two tunnel men employed by the Ha waiian Commercial & Sugar Company, were badly injured last week, when a charge of dynamite exploded pre maturely. Matsugi was hurt about the head and face, and may lose an eye, while Kichigoru was badly bruised on the back and left side. Both will recover, but will be in the hospital for several weeks. CHARMING VISITOR LEAVES Miss Elizabeth Peters, of Portland, Ore., who for the past several months has been the charming guest of Mrs. R. B. Walker, of Kihei, will leave this week for her home. A very pleas ant little arty was given at the Walker home las Friday evening in her honor. Mlss'Peters has made many friends on Maui who contemplate- her departure with sincere regret. We Beg Your Pardon! We think It was Mutt who, In the kindness and simplicity of his heart, smote Jeff on his bald spot with a base-ball bat In an endeavor to kill a mosquito. And With like good Intentions It was the Walluku fire-department that at six o'clock this morning smashed a window in the Maui News' shop, and put out the fire that had just been purposely lighted under the metal pot of our linotype, with a stream from the chemical engine. But, like Mutt and Jeff, we only sustained a black eye, which will have entirely disap peared by our next appearance. We take this opportunity of expressing our thanks to the vigilant members of the fire department for their zeal in our behalf, even If we didn't have a fire, and at the same time we crave the Indulgence of our subscribers for any evidences of the black eye which we may be unable to conceal In this Issue. Joy-Rides Cause Youth's Downfall Embezzles And Forges In Effort To Keep Up Rapid Pace Let Off With Fine But Can't Raise It Ernest G. Hammer, book-keeper for the past year of the Hugh Howell Engineering Company, pleaded guilty jn the Walluku District court on Wed nesday, oi embezzlement or 196.50. He was fined 125, which he was unable to raise, and as a consequence he is serving time in the county Jail. Ham mer cashed a check of the Maui Agri cultural ' Company to his employers and appropriated the proceeds to his own use, and it was on this charge that he was arrested last Saturday. Besides this, however, he is said to have taken between $300 and 1400 more by Juggling the Company's pay roll and by forging workmen's names to pay checks. He was able to make good all but about $200 by surrender ing some stock which he had purchas ed and an automobile which he had bought on installments of $50 per month. It is possible that he will be tried on charge of forgery. The forged checks to aggregate of nearly $200, were cashed by the Pioneer Store. Hammer is about twenty-five years of age, and is a German subject. He was a soldier In the cavalry branch of the U. S. army, but bought his dis charge. He was an employee of Hack- feld & Company before coming to Maui. Inability to spread his $75 salary to cover $45 board, $50 auto mobile Installments, joy-rides, good clothes, etc., were the cause of his present pllikias. When the bold at tempt caused comment some time ago, he explained that he had received a legacy. Monday's Meeting May Decide About Next Fair Whether or not Maul will hold a county fair again next fall, is a mat ter that will probably be definitely determined next Monday afternoon. Notices of the meeting to be held at the Wailuku Town Hall, at two o' clock were sent out this week to members of the general committee of the last Fair, which Is in process of closing up its work. A general Invi tation is also extended to the Maul public to attend the meeting. At the meeting it was pretty defin tely decided to hold a fair in 1917. de spite the fact that many business men who had borne the brunt of the last fair felt that it should be deferred till 1918. Since then, however, the lead ers among the livestock raisers, who had been most insistent that no post ponement be considered, have chang ed their minds, and it is understood will now recommend that Maui throw her energy towards helping make the proposed territorial fair, to be held in Honolulu, a big success. DEATH OF KAMAAINA Mrs. Modesta Marks Mendes, an old and well-known resident of Puunene, died last Monday, February 19, at the home of her daughter. The funeral was largely attended, the procession being led by the Puunene band. In ternment was in the Puunene Catholic cemetery. The deceased was born in St. George, Madeira, ' on February 13, 1862, and was therefore just past 55 years of age at the time of her death. She is survived by nine children John, Manuel, and Frank Marks, of Wailuku; Joe Marks, of Kahului; An tone and Domingo Marks, Mrs. Joe K. Robello, Mrs. Chas. Ah Muck Sang, and Mrs. Joe Correa, of Puunene. Propose Part-Time Apprentice Schools Alexander House Settlement Hopes Legislature May Act On Matter- Employers Ready To Co-Operate Deciding to postpone action until after the legislature has had a chance to consider the matter, the directors of the Alexander House Settlement at a meeting held last Friday. disDos- ed of a proposition of Head Worker L. R. Mathews for the establishment of a trade school in connection ith the Institution. There was much in terest manifested in the matter, how ever, and if nothing is done by the Ieg'slature towards having this need handled by the public school depart ment, it is entirely probable that it will be again taken up by the Settle ment. Mr. Mathews idea is for a part-time school for boys who are learning trades. He had already found a will IngneBB on the part of many business concerns to co-operate with such a school, he stated. The directors were generally favorable to the suggestion but believe that the department of public instruction should meet the need through its present organization of the public schools. Mr. Mathews stated that in Honolu lu the Y. M. C. A. has for a year or more been conducting a school for apprentices on a half-time basis, the boys working in their various shops and studying in the school in relays. The school work is made extremely practical, but a'lns to start a boy in such way that he will be able to make the most of himself in his chosen oc cupation. The Y. M. C. A., however, does not believe it should do this work, it was stated, but does believe that the public school system should be broadened to include It. Maui Banks May Give Up Federal Charters For the purpose of considering the proposlt'jon of reorganizing the First National Bank of Walluku, the First National Bank of Pal a, and the La haina National Bank by surrendering their federal charters and Incorporat ing as a single bank tinder the laws of the territory, a meeting of ' the shareholders of the several institu tions has been called for March 31. C. D. Lufkin, manager of the three banks, stated this morning that there are certain advantages to be gained by the proposed step, among which will be permission to lend money on real estate security. The territory will be the gainer, he further stated, in the matter of taxes. Alexander House Girls Celebrate At Beach Fifteen girls, members at the "H. W. Club," an organization of the older girls in the Alexander House Settle ment, hiked to the Settlement's beach house in Kahului on Washington's, Birthday, taking their lunch and standing the day. Mrs. Winifred Weddlck was chaperone. A second party was held there in the evening wben members of the Settlement staff and friends went down lor supper. This beach house, which is a com paratively new feature of the Settle ment, is becoming more popular. In quiries have been received as to who may use It. Any of the Settlement's friends may have the use of this build Ine UDon aDDlication at Mr. Mathews' office. The building is equipped with dressing and shower rooms and a small klchen where meals may be prepared. MAUI GIRLS HONORED The following interesting article shows how keenly alive our girls are to be selected for honoray positions in their colleges: "Maui Girls Named By Class at Mills. "Two Maul girls were named by members of the sophomore class t Mills College to serve as officers of the 1918 organizations. Miss Cleo Case of Wailuku, Maui, was named to the secretaryship of the class and Miss Mabel Wilcox, also of Wailuku, was elected sergeant-at-arms. Others elected to official positions were pres ident, Miss Ellen EasoK of Pasadena; vice-president, Miss Marjorie Dins more, Marysville; treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Treat Thompson, Modesto." ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Tarn Yau, of Maka wao have announced the engagement of their daughter Ethel to Mr. A. K. Jim, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ah Hoy, of Wailuku. Both Miss Tarn Yau and Mr. Jim are widely known and pop ular young people of Maui, Mr. Jim be ing one of the book-keepers of the First National Bank of Wailuku. The wedding will occur some time in March. Several Injured In Bad Auto Accident Paia Man Has Arm Broken Camer on Says Was Blinded By Other Machine Jack Hackett, a boiler-maker em ployed by the Maul Agricultural Com pany, is in the hospital nursing a broken arm, five others are suffering from divers minor cuts and bruises, and an automobile is in the shon in badly wrecked condition, as a result of collision with an electric light pole about midnight, Wednesday night. The accident happened at the turn in the road Just below the Wailuku depot. Those in the party were F. B Cameron, of Pala, owner and driver of the care, William Mangel, George Lindsay, Chas. Murasky, and Tom Walker, and Hackett. They claim that an approaching machine without dim mers on the lights, so blinded Cam eron that he could not see to keen the machine in the road. The car struck the pole side on, with such force that the pole was broken. The remark able feature of the affair, according to the police, is that no one was killed, The police state that a thorough in vestigation will be instituted to fix the blame for the accident. Big Island Wants Home For Girls Who Need It Hilo, February 17 Following a busy session of the Juvenile Court this morning Judge C. K. Quinn spoke emphatically in support of a proposi tion that the Hilo Boarding School es tablish an annex for the education of girls. Judge Quinn stated that this was one of the neccessitles which Hi lo will sometime have to face, not, he said, an Industrial school, but one where a girl wilL have at least some thing of the same chance along pra tlcal lines In education that the boys of the Territory now have here at this splendid school. Judge Quinn has already taken up the matter with Mrs. Levi Lyman who was once a teacher in the Kameha meha Girl's School, in Honolulu, and has also had a wide experience in the Hilo Boarding School. He made the suggestion for the girl's annex and Mrs. Lyman is reported to have been much impressed with the idea and will be one of the advocates of such an ad dition to the educational facilities for girls here. It is probably that the Board of Trade of Hilo will take up the matter and it is possible that some action will be taken by Its legislative committee in seeking at least partial support In this matter. KONA WEATHER BAD FOR FISHING The James Jump party and others who have been trying the angling on the Kihei side recently, have not had luuch success owing to the continued southerly weather. Jump returned to Honolulu the latter part of last week In his fishing launch, Sea Scout. He did succeed in taking a number of fine ulua, one of which weighed 52 pounds, and won for him the ulua cup for the first ulua of the season over 50 pounds In weight. MAUI VISITOR COMPLIMENTED Mrs. D. B. Murdock of Maui and Mrs. Fred Dickson of San FranciSco were the guests of honor at a tea given by Mrs. John Guild yesterday af ternoon. The dining room was like a spring garden with its large basket filled with sweet peas, forget-me-nots and violets. The reception hall and lanal were very effective with quan tities of golden coreopsis and bask ets of feathery green ferns. Mrs. Erdman Baldwin Doured tea. Mrs. Wallace Farrington poured cof fee. Mrs. Ray Allen and Mrs. Doro thy Guild greeted the guests and Miss Frances Farrington, Miss Hildred Church and Miss Helen Church helped in tne comrort and attention to all. About 60 friends called during the afternoon. Star-Bulletin. Valley Isle Theater, Sold At Forced Sale For $2750 On a fnrpplnmirA nf mdrino m aaiA held in front of the Wailuku court nouse at noon last Monday, the Val ley Isle Theater was sold to Mrs. Ned Nicholas nf her hM nf t?7;n Tk purchaser, by terms of the sale; also assumes payment of back rent amount ing to J35. It Is understood that the theater is to be refininhpri nnri nnonoH shortly under the management of Weller & Vasconsellos. The onlv other bidders im tho nmn. erty were J. Garcia and C. D. Lufkin. ine saie was maae to satisfy claims of the First National Bank of Wailuku against the nronertv. Mm Nlrhnhiu and Guy S. Goodness are the owners or ine iuna on wnich the theater Stands and held hv the enmnrutinn under lease. HUNGER IN EASTERN CITIES STARTS RIOTS Food And Fuel Shortage Grows Serious President Soon To Ask Congress For Power To Deal With German Matter Big Army Appropriation Passes House WASHINGTON, February 23 Commissioner of weights and measures proposes importation of cheap Filipino labor for farms, as a solution of problem threathening food supply of country. He urges the creation of a national board of food control with power to regulate farm labor conditions and distribution of farm products. by railroads. Believed plans of Wilson anent Central powers will be laid before Congress today. COPENHAGEN, February 23 Associated Press hears that the Bremen was sunk in an Atlantic storm. Deutschland is engaged in sup plying submarines which are carrying on campaign. At least six sister, ships are employed in same manner. WASHINGTON, February 23 Army appropriation carrying $250,000,000 passed House without roll-call. NEW YORK, February 23 Toyokichi Lyenage speaking before World's Court League, declared pin-pricking policy some portions of the United States is a policy fraught with danger to both Japan and America. Danger that Japanese will get beyond control of their government. WASHINGTON, February 23 Leak probe ended in House. Rules committee found Lawson charges unsubstantiated, and everybody is cleared. . ' . ' LONDON, February 23 Britisher John Mills sunk. Four badly injured.. Landed. Two killed. Balance missing. Food riots reported from Pereus. Mobs looted shops. INDIANAPOLIS, February 23 Woman) suffrage bill passed house. Suffrage is to be submitted to vote of people. Gov ernor to sign message to that effect. HONOLULU, February 22 expenses of bringing congressional Election on county bill issue 255 ballots rejected with words "yes" - or "no" instead of cross. Supreme court will probably be asked to determine question. Albert Harris has been named LONDON, February 22 Sir since February 1 to 18th, 304,000 of allies' and neutral tonnage ba& been sunk, compared to 223,000 tons unk in corresponding period of Dece ember, and 198,000 in January. Admiralty has record of fourty en counters between German submarines and British warships, and of several submarines captured. The make public , or the methods used in German navy minister in Reichstag asserted that results of sub marine campaign have surpassed expectations. Has reason to believe that not a single submarine has been lost. WASHINGTON, February 22 Mississippi as far as Maine, in effort to relieve food shortage in the east. In New York, Philadelphia and ed. Situation is acute. PHILADELPHIA, February employees rioted last night. One man killed and nine injured. De- , monstration followed mass meeting, when crowd marched upon re finery demanding concessions, with men screaming "foodl" "food!" Were stopped by police. Negro strike breakers were stoned. One mis sile struck officer who fired killing man who had thrown stone. LONDON, February 22 Baron Hazai, Hungarian . minister of defense, removed from office. Charge that food purchased for govern ment has being diverted and misapplied, troops thereby suffering greatly. NEW YORK, February 22 points, one south of Armentieres on and dugouts ; another was north of Armentieres and south-east ot Ypres, along front of 500 yards. At Verdun, Berlin reports having taken hill too, south of Ripont, and driven back allies with heavy losses. British repulsed by Bulgars in northern Macedonia. NEW YORK, February 22 of letters, here for rest, says more fishing and motor boats have been armed and are at sea, watching and fighting submarines. Each patrol boat is heavily armed, and tows be hind ten yards of steel netting to foul propellers of submarines. This auxilliary fleet has accounted for of the most brilliant pages of the WIRELESS MARKET QUOTATIONS SESSION 10:30 A. Sugar Price at N. Y. 98 decreet Eva Plantation Company Hawaiian Commercial ft Sugar Co McBryde Sugar Company Oabu Sugar Company Olaa Sugar Company Pioneer Mill Company Waialua Agricultural Company Honolulu Brewing & Malting Company Mineral Products Company Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company Kngels Copper Company Mountain King Mine Hawaiian Sugar Company Onomea Sugar Company Hawaiian Pineapple Company Oabu Railway ft Land Company Mutual Telephone Company Hilo Railway (7 per cent Pfd.) Hilo Railway (Common) San Carlos Honokaa Montana Bingham Medera Senate bill introduced providing for party here. appears to have caned for bonds. clerk of federal court. Edward Carson told Commons that number sunk, it does not care to capture. Cars have been sent east of the Chicago, coal and coke being rush 22 Wives of striking sugar refinery British drove Germans back on two- 650 yards front, capturing prisoners Alfred Noyes, British poet and man than 4000 private yachts, whalers, more than two huderd divers. Is one war. M. February 23, 1917. 5.05 32.4 Ki M.X U.K 30.00 .85 3.45 -K .35 39.00 8.K "K .36 .28 r.