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THE MAUI NEWS, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1919.
Got Paid For Auto
Smash But Lost It
Korean Plays In Hard Luck Wagon
Smashed, Horse Hurt, And Damage
Money Stolen Suspected Friend
Freed Of Charge
Sur Sun Goon, Korean, was on Inst
Friday morning the happy possessor
ot $50 in Bold, and a big supply of
horse liniment. Ho had recently re'
ceiveu both from Alex. McNlcoll as
balm for his horse's legs and for his
own feelings.
For Sur and his horse and -wagon
were the victims of the smash-up at
1'alu, about two weeks ago, with the
popular breakwater foreman's auto
mobile, as noted in last week's Maul
News.
As just stated, Sur was happy last
Friday morning. He was decidedly
otherwise on Friday night, for his
money had disappeared and all ho had
luft was tho horse liniment.
As a result ot the disappearance of
tho coin, a warrant was issued for
Yee Too Yong, a frequenter of Sur
Sun's domicile, who was haled into
police court last Tuesday morning on
tho charge of second degree larceny.
But Sur couldn't make his suspicions
connect up with facts, so the prison
er was discharged, and Sur Is still
sad.
Date For Civic Conven
tion SetFor Oct. 9-10.
now being made of the fair grounds
preliminary to filling in tho low lands
between now and the time of the fair,
for which purpose $10,000 was recent
ly made available. As soon as these
preliminaries are completed it is ex
pected that a contract will be made
with the Kahulul Railroad to do tho
work as speedily as possible.
Ask Help From Legislature
Considerable pessimistic sarcasm
was indulged in by members of the
chamber when the proposition to
ask the legislature for financial help
for the Maui fair came up. Such a
request would last about like a snow
hall in Hilo, was the way one mem
ber put it. Tho bill for ?25,000 as a
revolving fund for Oahu's county fair,
which fs now enroute through the
legislature, makes no provision for
Maui or other county getting use of
the' fund when it is not bping used by
Honolulu, though this had been un
derstood would be done.
A motion that the chamber ask the
legislature for a similar revolving
fund for Maui's fair was defeated.
Without any great hope the cham
ber did adopt a motion of Frank Bald
win that tho legislature he asked to
appropriate $10,000 for tho construc
tion of 'a territorial building to bo
erected on the Maui fair grounds,
such building to house territorial and
outside county exhibits, and to pro
vide space for federal department ex
hibits as well. It was quite clear
however, that tho members do not ex
pect anything from the territory in
the way of appropriations except
through' the loan fund and which Maui
will alono pay for with interest.
Continuous Court Term Approved
After some little discussion the
chamber went on record as approv
ing the bill now in tho legislature
providing for a continuous term of
court for Maui, the same as is now tho
rule in tho other parts of the Terri
tory. Electric Franchise For Wailuku
The matter of getting better elec
tric light and power for Wailuku was
discussed at considerable length but
no action was taken. It was reported
that a move is on foot to get a new
franchise or to compell the holders of
the present franchise to adequately
servo the community. Some very bit
ter arraignment of the present com
pany was made by various members.
Demand Action On Lahaina Wharf
A decided disposition was evinced
to demand that an end be put to the
dilly-dallying In tho matter of a
wharf for Lahaina. Vice-President
William Walsh, who presided, declar
ed that the wharf could bo built that
could and would be used by tho Inter
Island as well as by deep-sea rossels.
Various members stated that Mafiagei
Collins, of the Pioneer Mill Co., is
nnxlous to see a wharf built.
It was urged by various speakers
that the bill appropriating $200,000
for beginning such a wharf be push
ed in the legislature, and it was de
cided to appoint a permanent com
mittee to get behind the project and
to make a determined effort to get
some concrete results.
The chairman thereupon named on
this committee A. W. Collins, E. It.
Bevins, D. C. Lindsay, H. B. Penhal
low, and William Walsh.
Maul Items Reinserted In Loan Bill
E. R. Bevins reported that while in
Honolulu last week Governor Mc
Carthy had consulted him on tho mat
tor of loan fund items for Maui, and
upon his recommendation all of tho
measures for Maui in tho former loan
bill had been reinserted in tho new
one just intioduccd.
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SCIIOENBERG In Honolulu, Febru
ary 25, 1919, to Mr. and Mrs. V. C.
Sohoonberg, of Waipahu, Oahu, n
son.
A dental department has been add
ed to a Boston animal hospital.
PERTINENT
PARAGRAPHS
The Industrial accident board will
hold Its monthly meeting next Tues
day In tlio Wailuku district court
room.
The board of supervisors is meet
ing this week in its monthly session,
it will probably finish Its business to
day. Don't forget tho big dance at tho
Grand Hotel Monday evening In
honor of our old friend St. Patrick.
Fifty cents a couple. Advt.
F. II. Partridge of Haiku, will pilot
a partyof explorers to the top of
Haleakala tomorrow. Tho party will
probably return some time on Sunday.
New of the deaths of Capt. George
llelncman, a one-time resident of
Maui, has been received by friends in
the Islands. The death occurred
March 3, In San Francisco, whore ho
had lived for nearly 30 years since
leaving the Islands. Capt. Helneman
was at one time manager of the Paia
Store. He was an uncle of Arthur
Waal, formerly Lahatna postmaster,
and was GS years ofage when he died.
Wants Bill To Create
New Tourist Bureau
After studying reports of govern
ment tourist bureaus of Pacific lands,
the Foieign Trade Club last week,
urged the passage of a bill in tho
legislature here, creating a non-salaried
commission of seven men to
organize a modern tourist and Infor
mation bureau, that would receive its
financial support from the govern
ment, siiys the Advertiser.
It was argued that a commission
was needed that would find the pro
fessional men who could conduct a
tourist and information bureau, and
then keep its hands off. One after
another, those present at the meeting
said they could not successfully con
duct their business if hampered by a
group of men who met weekly to ad
vise them, especially if they were men
.nppointed from different lines of busi
ness. It was instanced that the suc
cessful tourist bureaus wero those
conducted by professional tourist men
P. L. Weaver spoke of the success
ful manner in which tho Library of
Hawaii was conducted, the directors
employing a staff of professionals, out
lining tho general policy, and meet
ing butnce a month on financial
matters.
CALLS FOR BIDS FOR
HANA WHARF
The board of harbor commissioners
on Tuesday began taking steps to ad
vertise for sealed tenders for the con
struction of a reinforced concrete pile
supported wharf at Hana, Maui. The
advertisements sent to papers on all
islands specify that bids will be re
ceived by the board up to 2 p. m. on
April 2. The Territory is furnishing
rand, steel, rock and considerable
other material which will enter into
the construction of the wharf.
i REPORTER WANTS DAMAGES
! FROM SERGEANT-AT-ARMS'
Suit for damages in the sum of
$5000 was started in circuit court in
Honolulu this week by Arthur L.
Mackaye, a reporter for The Adver
tiser, against David F. Notley, sor-geant-at-arms
in tho senate, as the re
sult of an altercation in the upper
house recently. A case charging a
sitult is pending against .Notley in
police court and the matter of tho al
teration is also under investigation
by the rules committee of the senate.
CAVALRY SOON TO ARRIVE
. FOR OAHU POSTS
Nine hundred horses await tho ar
1 rival of the 17th United States Cav
alry whi(jji is duo here about April 13
' from Texas, via San Francisco, ac
cording to data recently prepared by
i the Hawaiian Department in antici
I pation of the arrival of the regiment.
Telegrams just received by Maj.
, Edward Wltsell, chief of staff inform
ed him that tho regiment will sail
from San Francisco on the April
( transport, and will probably be com-
manded by Colonel Ilubb. There are
1 1800 men in the regiment.
MINE LAYER SOON TO ARRIVE
Tho United States army mino plann
er Armistoad will arrive at Honolulu
from San Francisco about March 24
with a new all-army crew aboard, to
continue tho laying of mines off the
port of Honolulu and Pearl Harbor.
STATE OFVEST VIRGINIA
PUT BOOZE IN ARCHIVES
CHARLESTON, W. Va., Feb. 28
(Associated Press) Three quarts of
whiskoy-rye, bourbon nnd Scotch
will be placed in (ho archives of West
Virginia for the reforence of future
generations, in event Governor John
J. Conivell signs a bill recently pass
ed by tho Sonate and concurred in by
the House.
Passago of the bill was secured, it
is said, by pressing upon tho Senate
the fact that John Barleycorn 13 duo
to draw his "last breath" in the near
future, and that, as whiskey will be-1
como but a thought of tho past, it
would be well to place tho three sam-1
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invB in uiu buuu iuemveti, so mat gen
erations to be may look upon them
and say "We havo seen it."
LOST
Set Weed Tire Chains between Lower
Paia and Makawao. Reward, R. C.
BOWMAN, Wailuku.
Local' Draft Board To
Close Office March 31
All of tho selective draft boards In
the territory, except the central board
in Honolulu, will go out of existence
at the end of this month. This In
formation was received this week by
Chairman J. J. Walsh, of tho Maui
board from Mnj. Gooding Field, on
ordei-3 received from Washington.
The Mnul board is Instructed to pack
up all its records and ship them to
Honolulu, and to advertise and sell
such office fixtures as it owns, at
once.
i Chairman Walsh has notified all
creditors who mny. havo claims
agr.Inst tho board which havo not
: been submitted, that unless the same
lare in before Mnrch 31 they will not
be considered.
I Tho Honolulu board will carry
, throua;h an Investigation of a big
batch of draft delinquents and deser
ters beforo'lt finally quits business
i also.
Four Women Now Occupy
Seats fa Utah Legislature
SALT LAKE CITY, March 8 (As
.sorlatod Press) Four women occupy
seats In tho thirteenth Utah legisla
ture. One is in tho senate and three
are In the house. It is not consider
I'd a novelty to have women legisla
tors in Utah, and they always have
consistently worked for laws affect
ing the welfare of women and chil
d'vn. Utah's women legislators are:
Mrs. Elizabeth Hayward, Salt Lake,
Democrat, senator.
Mrs. Delora Wilkins Blakely, Mrs.
j Anna T. Piercey and Dr. Grace Strat-
ion-.irey, an oi sail L.aice, anu an
democrats.
The women legislators unite in ask
ing, "why should the law provide for
an eicht-hour dav for men and a nine
iiour day for women?" They also
:iro Interested in equal wages for
equal work for both men and women.
Mrs. Hayward, In tho senate, be
lieves in equalization of the work
day and for equalization of wages.
Oilier legislation advocated by Mrs.
Hnywards is a change in the minim
um wage law.
Representative, Mrs. Blakely has
openly declared for an eight hour law
for women and other legislation af
fecting her sex. She also advocates
legislation providing for improved
and extended educational conditions
and Americanization of aliens.
' Representative, Mrs. Piercey is foi
all legislation that will benefit women
Dr. Grace Stratton-Airey favors tho
above-mentioned legislation besides
providing means for punishment of
automobile thieves. She opposes,
"legislation for community ownership
of property to determine the rights of
married coifples.
Latest News
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COAST POLICE HUNTING FOR D. G. MAY
(By ile Associated Press)
HONOLULU, March 13 The Bishop Bank and the First Na
tional Bank are seeking to have David G. May, former treasurer of
Brewer & Co., arrested on the coast on charge of obtaining loans of
over $18,000 on forged sugar stock
this connection are alleged to have
years. May left the islands late last
v reported to have abandoned his
The case isin Detective McDuffie's
the Islands for the past years
his alleged defalcations has created a sensation.
MATINEES NOW PERMISSABLE
(By The Associated Press) ,
HONOLULU, March 13 The board of health has removed the
restrictions against matinees, which become effective immediately.
GERMANS MAY HAVE NO MILITARY A'IRCRAFT
(By Tho Associated Press)
PARIS, March 13 The supreme war council has adopted the
aerial terms for Gorman disarmament, providing that airplanes and
dirigables may no longer be used for military purposes. It decided it
is unfeasible to prohibit airplanes for commercial purposes. All forms
of military airplanes, however, rc barred to Germany with one tem
porary exception.
GAINING FAST VHEN WAR ENDED
(By Tho Associated Press)
LONDON, March 13 During the war the British shot down 8000
enemy airplanes while 2800 British machines are missing. When the
armistice was signed the British were putting out 4000 new planes
monthly.
BREST, March 13 President Wilson left' for Paris at 11 o'clock
tonight.
, DISPUTING OVER FATE OF HOIIENZOLLERN
(By Tho Associated Press)
PARIS, March 13 The Temps says that members of the com
mission investigating the responsibility for the war differ regarding
severaj important points including whether Hohenzollern and other
heads of enemy states should be tried.
UNDESIRABLES TO BE DEPORTED
(By Tho Associated Press) .
WASHINGTON, March 13 Secretary Wilson, of the depart
ment of labor,, decided after consulting immigration officials, to pro
ceed with the deportation of 37 undesirable aliens held at Ellis Island.
RELATIVES OF DESERTERS EXECUTED
(By Tho Associated Press)
STOCKHOLM, March 13 All relatives of officers of the 86th
Russian regiment which went over to -the White Guards against the
Soviets, have been executed, according to a Petrograd dispatch.
Influenza On Down
Grade All Over Maui
Tho influenza epidemic is now on
tho decline in practically all parts of
Maui, and unless a recurrence of the
trouble occurs the Island should bo
about in normal condition within an
other week or two.
Lahaina, where the outbreak start-
M
cd several weeks before any other part
of the Island was affected, has been
prnctlcally free from tho disease for
two weeks. Walkiku.dlstrlc(j still has
considerable sickness, butthc num
ber of new cases Is apparently drop
ping off. - .
Puunene, -which has been seriously
hit, is r.ppnrently on' tho mend, al
though between 20 and 30 new cases
are still reported some dnys. This
section hns had In all over 2000 cases
with 7 or 8 deaths.
Other up-country districts still re
port the disease, but it is believed
that in practically all sections tho
peak has been reached.
California Big Wineries
Are Now Canneries
RIVERSIDE, Cal., March 8 (Asso
ciated Press) Wineries in this dis
trict are turning to canneries, and
instead of nearby farmers driving up
to depart with a barrel of wine, tho
former vinters plan to have their own
trucks travelling tho network of
roads, and 'bringing fruits and vege
tables to the canning tables.
One of the largest wineries in Cal
ifornia, long in operation at Winevillo
near here, will convert its plant, tak
ing out tho old machinery, and in
stalling the latest and best in equip
ment for handling fruits and vege
tables. It has ordered the first few
units, nnd will bo ready to operate
this season. It also has ordered a
number of auto tracks, which will be
used through the surrounding country
to bring tho products to 'th cannery.
Staples will be canned as tho first
operation; there will be units devoted
to peaches, apricots, tomatoes, cult
flower, cabbage, pumpkin and similar
products; later, cucumber pickles will
be put up, and orange marmalaide
will furnish another run. ...
Incidentally, the company has tak
en out hundreds of acres of wine
grapes, and substituted peach and
other fruit trees, while quick crops of
vegetables will bo grown between the
trees until hey come into bearing.
Th cannery will start operations
with more than 125 employes in tho
plant, and a number on the nearby
roads and land. The winery employ
ed less than a score of persons.
"We may disseminateless cheer,
but. we'll send out more money In
wages" says the one-Ume vlnter, now
canner.
By Wireless
certificates. His operations in
extended for over a period of
year for the coast and was rccent-
wile and tamily and disappeared.
hands. May was widoly known in
and highly regarded. 1 he news of
PERSONAL I
TVTT?-rTTTrTVT i'
Manager S. A. Baldwin, of the Ha
leakala nanch, was a passenger to
Honolulu last Saturday.
J. P. Cockctt was in Honolulu this
Week on business.
J. D. McVeigh, superintendent of
the Molokal Settlement, went to Ho
nolulu last week on business connect
ed with tho legislature. He may bo
away several weeks.
Rev. and Mrs. A. Craig Bowdish, of
Paia, departed last Monday night by
tho KHauea for Hawaii where thoy
will spend a vacation of three weeks.
They will bo tho guests for several
days of tho Rev. and Mrs. Baker, of
Kona, going from there to Kohala
where they will visit at the homo of
Rov. T. H. Williams, pastor ot tho Ko
hala Union Church. Mrs. Kimball,
Mrs. Bowdish's mother is tho guest
this -week of Rev. and Mrs. It. B.
Dodge, of Wailuku, but will lcavo
next week for Kohala and return with
her sou and daughter. They expect
to visit the Volcano and other points
of interest on the Big Island beforo
their return.
Louis Soares, book-binder for tho
Maui Publishing Co., a number of
years ago, accompanied by his wifo
and children, arrived on Maul last
week from Honolulu, and is visiting
relatives in Makawao. Mr. Soares ia
in poor health and expects to remain
mi Maul for six weeks or more.
Fred Vivas, of the Maul Publishing
co.'s mechanical force, is back at
work after being confined to his homo
for several days on account of tho
influenza.
George Angus, manager of tho hard
ware department of Theo. H. Davies
& Co., spent several days this week
on Maul on business. He recently
returned from tho mainland where he
served as a major in tho army quart'
ormastcr's department.
Mrs. Frank Hoogs will leave to
morrow for Honolulu where she will
visit friends nnd relatives for several
weeks. Mr. Hoogs will join her in a
few days and spend a three-weeka
vacation in the city. "
Mrs. Frank St. Sure and children
will leave tomorrow for Honolulu
where thoy will Join Dr. St. Sure who
is now practicing in tho Kaneohe dls
trict, on windward Oahu.
Mrs. W. S. Nicoll, of Hamakuapoko,
returned home on Tuesday morning
after a pleasant visit with friends in
Honolulu.
The Rev. R. B. Dodge was h, pass
oncer to Honolulu nn Wednpsrlnv nf
ternoon on a short business trip. He
is expected homo tomorrow morning.
Supervisor D. T. Fleming, of Hono
lua was a business visitor in Hono
lulu last week.
Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Pleasant will
leave for Honolulu tomorrow enroute
to the mainland where they will
spend a four months vacation. On
their return Mr. Pleasant will take up
the work of agent for the Hawaiian
Board and Maul Aid Association, to
which he has been recently appoint
ed.
Dnn't fnrrrnt thn hlrr Annna nf flio
Grand Hotel Monday evening in
nonor or our oiu menu at. iJatncic
Fifty cents a couple. Advt.
John T. Molr, ot Papaikou, Hawaii,
was a visitor on Maui several days
this week.
Judge J. W. ICalua, of Wailuku, re
turned from Molokai on Wednesday
where he went to attend a conven
tion of tho churches on that island.
J. N. K. Keola, and Moses Kauhima-
hu of Wailuku, left for Hilo on Wed'
nesday evening to select their lots in
tho Waiakea homestead tract, they
having been among tho lucky ones at
tho drawing in Honolulu some time
ago.
Rev. John P. Erdman, of Honolulu
is on Maul this week, having como
over from Molokai where he attend'
ed a church convention as a represen
tativo of the Hawaiian Board.
Rev. L. B. Kaumeheiwa, a member
of tho house of representatives from
Maui, was home for a few hours on
Wednesday, having come over from
Molokai where he attended tho church
conference. He returned to HonO'
lulu on Wednesday evening.
Pedro Bautlsta, Filipino police of
fleer and interpreter of the police
station, Is on duty again after seV'
eral weeks siege of the flu.
Mrs. II. B. Penhallow and son David
returned from Honolulu last Saturday
where tho young man was operated
upon for appendicitis some weeks
ago. Ho has practically recovered
but will rest up for a while beforo re
turning to school.
Specifications Slow And
Hold Up Work On Bank
Delay In getting tho detailed spec!
flcatlons from tho architect for tho
new Bank of Maui and postofflco build
ing for Wailuku, is responsible for tho
work not yet having started, accord'
ing to Manager C. D. Lufkin." How-
over ho is positive that the missing
data will bo in hand withing the com
ing week, when they will bo open to
contractors for a few days and then
tho contract will bo let.
Tho cement for tho structuro is on
the ground and a rock crushing plant
Is belli:; set up for breaking tho rock
needed for tho concrete.
Judge Burr Holds"
Court On Molokai
First Time In History Juvenile Court
Sits On Other Island Several
Children To Be Tried Saved
Money For County By Trip
Judge L. L. Burr, County Attorney
E. R. Bevins, Sheriff Clem Crowell
and Court Stenographer P. Maurico
McM'ahon departed for Molokai this
morning to hold a short session of
juvenile court. It is a somewhat un
usual procedure but the court officials
bellevo it is within the statutes and
it is a matter of saving perhaps $200
to the county.
The court will consider the cases-?
of three or four delinquent children
on Molokai, who may have, to bo sent
to refoim schools. The matter of
bringing them to Wailuku where
there ia no place but the jail in which
to keep them, as well as the difficulty
in bringing quite a number witnesses,
was tho cause of mountains going to-j
Mohammed.
Boy On Bicycle Hits
Auto Has Ribs Broken
Soldi! Sakamoto, 12-year old son of
Sakamoto, the Walkapu store keeper,
Is- suffering from some broken ribs, a
punctured lung, and various lesser in
juries as a result of a collision with
the big police department automobllo
on day last week.
The boy was riding his bicycle near
Walkapu and in some manner manag
ed to swerve over to' tho wrong side
of the road directly in front of the
car, in which Deputy Sheriff George
Cummings was riding. He was struck"
by the fender but did not get beneath
the wheels. Ho is said to be recover
ing nicely.
Maui 4-Minute Men
Plan For Further Work
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director. The certificate also has a
reproduction of a letter of apprecia
tion and thanks to the Four-Minuto
speakers from President Wilson.
Interesting Discussion
There are 17 Four-Minute Men on
Maui, 14 of whom were present last
night. For about three hours there
was a general discussion, each mem
ber being called upon to contribute
something on the subjects at hand.
For the most part the talk concerned
the proposed league of nations which
is being formed in Europe, and was
highly interesting. As a result of
the discussion it was decided that the
organization should arrange to hold a
public debate on the great question
within the next two weeks, and a
committee consisting of J. J. Walsh,
D. H. Case and Will. J. Cooper was
named to mako the necessary arrange
ments. Tho debate is to havo two
men on each side, and will probably
bo held at the Kahulul Community
House. An opportunity will possibly7
be given the publje generally to tako
some part, In the discussion.
Americanism First
A number of .the speakers discuss
ed the matter of Americanism, parti
cularly from tho standpoint of langu
age schools in the territory, and it
was evident that the sentiment of
those present was strongly opposed
to a dual language system of Instruc
tion for younger children.
Following the decision to perpetu
ate the organization, R. A. Wadsworth
wasrehosen president It is tho plan
to hold meetings from time to timo '
to discuss questions of the day, both
local and national.
The Membership
Those of the-17 members present at
last night's dinner were R. A. Wads
worth, E. R. Bevins, W. F. Crockett,
J. Charles Villlers, Will. J. Cooper, C.
D. Lufkin, L. L. Burr, Chas. A. Puck,
D. H. Case, Enos Vincent, N. K. Otsu
ka, E. H. Parker, John Carroll, and
J. J. Walsh. Members who were un
able to be present were R. B. Dodge,
Carl Rose and E. E. Pleasant.
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CHILD AT KAHULUI SLIGHTLY
HURT WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO
A small Chinese boy of Kahulul
was struck by an automobile drltm
by Miss 'Ruth Lindsay, of Paia, last
Monday afternoon, but was not seri
ously hurt. The child did not see the
car,- which was running very slowly
at tho time, and dodged unexpectedly
to tho driver directly in front It
was struck by the fender and thrown
in such a way that the car passed
over it without a wheel touching it.
At the Puunene hospital it was dis
covered that the little fellow had
suffered several contusions and abras
ions about tho head.
NOTICE OF MEETING
Industrial Accident Board
Tho monthly meeting of the In
dustrial Accident Board for the Coun
ty of Maui, will bo held in the Wai-
luku District Court Room, Wailuku,
next Tuesday morning March 18th
at 10:30 o'clock. All persons having
business with tho Board are asked to .
bo present
W. A. McKAY, Chairman.
A concrete barge can be built itX
one-third the time required for a steoU '
barge, and the cost is about one-half.
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