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A. 123121 St w. Wilcox ESTABLISHED 1904. VOL. 17. NO. 50. LIHUE. KAUAI, TERRITORY OF HAWAII, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 13, 1921 SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.50 PER YEAR 5 CENTS PER COPY LEGION BACKS INDUS! TRAINING Tho Amorlcan Legion, tho Y. M. C. A. and tho territorial department of Instruction are combining to put an Industrial training program for Ha waii In an Important place on the school curriculum. Doflnlte plans for such training wero laid laBt Wednes day afternoon In Honolulu whon the Amorlcan Legion educational com mittee met with D. O. WlBt principal of the normal school and Charles F. Loomls of tho educational commit tee of tho Central Y. M. C. A. Tho American Legion educational committee composed of Frank E. Mid kiff, chairman, of Oahu; F. A. Clowes of Walluku and Frank S. Pugh of Ka uai, havo been working on this Idea for some time. Their solo idea is to roplaco some of tho Impractical work of tho territorial schools with real Industrial training .training that will fit tho pupils to take Important plac es on Hawaii's farms and plantations. Tho movement Is away from the so called white-collared Jobs towards In dustrial positions. C. F. Loomls' Idea. Much credit for this movement and the idea must go to Charles F. Loom is, formerly of Kauai, and now super intendent of the educational commit tee of the central Y. M. C. A. Last spring Mr. Loomls started some in dustrial training at the Ewa school on Oahu. In, this work ho had the wholo hearted support of tho planta tion officials. Children wero given practical talks on farm and plantation life. They wero told and taught how to do practical farm work. They wero giv en practical demonstrations on tho near-by plantation. They took tho Idea so readily and did such good work that others saw the benefit. Now such a program is to be tried at least one place on each island. And Mr. Loomls has been asked to put the program into action. Work Starts on Kauai. Mr. Loomls arrived on Kauai last Friday with this idea in view. Ho has Interviewed Miss Elsie Wilcox school commissioner for Kauai and Frank Pugh, industrial supervisor for the Garden Island. They have decided that Kapaa Is the most logical place to give tho Idea a tryout on this is land. And so tho work will be started there in the very near future. At tho combined meeting last Wed nesday It was decided to adopt a ten tative schedule, along which the edu cational committee will work. The schedule is as follows: Tho Program. Problem 1. More emphasis on in dustrial education. Solution. More timo and readjust; ments of tho present course of study! Present allotment of 18 to 24' min utes is entirely Inadequate for Indus trial work. It would seem that the platoon or departmental system would provide a satisfactory remedy. Problem 2. More specific training of teachers for Industrial work at normal school. Solution: More emphasis on Ha waiian agriculture. Acquisition of land at tho normal school for agri cultural teaching. Better equipment for both agricultural and mechanical subjects. Four years of high school and two years of professional train ing for all teachers. Would Increase Salaries. Problem 3. Obtaining and retaining competent teachers. Solution: Revise salary schedulo, so that properly qualified teachers may receive salaries commensurate with their qualifications. Problem 4. Improvement of teach ers now in the field. Solution: Larger summer school ap propriation. Correspondence courses with a view to normal and university credits. Summer school to become a summer session of the normal school with a view to normal and univer sity credits. Problem 5. Insufficient correlation and co-operation between tho educa tional and industrial Interests of the community. Solution: Compulsory pre vocation al and industrial education in all tho schools, Including Junior high schools'. The use of industrial facili ties for educational purposes. Problem C. Adequate building tor industrial work. Solution: Making specific appropri ations for industrial buildings in each county. Kapaa Notes --- - Tho general store of Kwong Hong Tal has closed up its business, and it is nlleged that the proprietor, to avoid the insistent demands of his creditors for payments, has left Ka uai for parts unknown. An inventory was taken some timo ago by tho au thorities tb ascertain tho value of unsold merchandise on hand. Henry Aki, examiner of chauffeurs and Kauai representative of tho Pond company, was' busy last week giving demonstrations on a now Studcbaker Light Six. Henry is some Balesman it you are to judge by his smooth flow of oratory when tackling a prospective customer, Dclbert E. Mctzgcr, until recent ly treasurer of tho Territory of 11a- wail, was hero all day Friday and Saturday familiarizing himself with the affairs of tho Bank of Kauai Ltd. Mr. Metzger is now president of the new Hawaii Bank of Commerce a bout to start business in Honolulu, and it is stated on good reliable authority that the Bank of Kauai will soon cease to bo an independent con cern, but instead will bo made a branch of the Hawaii Bank of Com merce. Kion Soong, Wailua homesteader, is back again after spending two months with his family on Maul. He loft with tho Makees for Maul but was the only ono who did not re turn with tho team. The Hawaiian Canneries is having the largest winter pack it has over had in the history of the coriipany. More than 11,000 cases aro expect ed before December 31) ,and the entire winter and spring pack is ex pected to exceed 20,000 cases, which will be double tho previous high re cord made in 1918.. The Kapaa Homesteaders Associ ation has announced that several of their members will begin the harv esting of their 1922 crop by tho lat tar part of this month. Wailua home steaders are also expected to begin harvesting their crops about tho same time. Jacob Woo, chemist with the Ma keo Sugar company, departed for tho metropolis last week for his annual vacation. Lee Wing, homesteader, went along to keep company. S. E. Lucas, fourth-series home steader, is back again after an ab senco of about eight months, during which timo ho visited his former homo in Switzerland, traveled thru France, tho United States and also Canada. "After all, there's no placo like Hawaii." said Mr. Lucas, when asked about his travels the other day. THE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS The committee for the Commun ity Christmas of Llhue district, of which Mrs. Ed. Swan is chairman, wishes to nnnounco that tho celebra tion will bo held for and by tho com munity at large on Monday evening, Dceember 2G at 7:30, In tho armory. Arrangements havo already been made for a large and handsome tree to carry its message of good cheer. Children in all the schools are eager ly learning the beautiful carols which aro an essential part of tho Christmas season. And both children and older people aro to make living pictures of the Immortal Christmas story. The schools aro to havo their own festivals, with bags of candy and nuts, at the close of tho term this week. Nor Is the great outdoor tree to be forgotten on the corner at the civic center, kindly decorated with bright lights by tho Llhue store. We certainly hope that this year this beautiful tree may bo allowed to keep all Its freshness untarnished by a spirit of rowdyism that last year somewhat marred its beauty. Tho most wonderful story In tho world, that of giving oneself for oth ers, is to be told again in tho armory on the 2Cth. A largo and representa tive committeo is putting timo and hard work into actlvo preparations i for tho pictures of the Christmas ! story and tho carols. Children of all ! our many races aro to sing and llvo once again tho story of Bethlehem. Tho community at largo will bo wel comed at this their yearly festival. AHUKINI RAILROAD EXTENDS LINE Tho oxtontion of tho Ahuklnl rail road to Kealla Is progressing rapid ly and it will bo only a short time before tho laying of tho heavy rails will bo completed. A cut to straight en up tho line is being mado in front of the Catholic cluirrli nml travelers aro warned that occasional ' ly it is necessary to blast. It is ad ! vlBablo not to pass by tho watchman when ho warns a car to stop as an 1 accident might result. SUPERVISORS HOLD REGULAR MEETING Tho regular monthly and business meeting of tho Board of Supervisors of the County of Kauai, was held at Its on Wednesday, December 7th, 1921, at 9:30 o'clock a. m. Present: H. D. Wlshard, chairman; T. Brandt, J. I. Silva, Fred Mendes, A. Mcnefoglio. Tho minutes of tho last meeting wero read and approved. Financial reports for November, 1C'21 (R 277) to-wlt: Treasurer, Treasurer-Auditor; Auditor's Appropria tions; and Joint Report of the Sam uel Mahclona Memorial Hospital tor tho quarter ending September 30th, last, wero referred to Mr. Brandt (for advice. The following school requisitions vero granted, viz: Llhue school for ten gallons floor oil or dressing, Eleelo school for varnish, sand pa per, and brushes for revarnlshing tho school desks. The request (P 1985) of William J. Ferroira, a teacher of the Wal- m e a school for reimburse ment of money paid out by him for room rent for his use, also to be al lowed ten dollars ($10) a month for his room rent, was also granted. Tho request of (P 1985) M. G. San tos, of tho Olohena school, for per mission to plant corn, cane, or any other culture, on a lot about 2 1-2 ! acres, heretofore fenced In and used t by the petitioner for pasturage with . tho permission of the Board, upon careful consideration was granted but , for tho planting and raising of corn I only. I A requisition on behalf of tho Ko- loa school for necessary supplies was referred to tho County Road Superv isor with full power to act in tho premises; while tho requisition on , behalf of the Eloelo school for ce ment blackboards Instead of hylo plate or wood was referred to tho County Road Supervisor for recom mendation and report at tho budget meeting of the Board which will bo held on tho 15th inst. A reqiiest (P 198G) from tho Mc Brydo Sugar Co., for a culvert across tho government road in front of its I store at Eleelo to take, during I storms, the surplus road water and i storm water to ono side of the road and Into Its Irrigating ditches, was granted upon tho motion of Mr. Sllva, seconded by Mr. Mendes. ' Re. demand of Joo Rodrlgues for i traveling expenses of, tho deputy county attorney, Honorable S. K. ' Kaeo,, county attorney, pursuant to , a request by the Board, appeared and urged tho payment of the de mand stating, tho jury was in ses sion when tho expenses were Incur red; tho services of the deputy coun ty attorney being required at tho time, it became necessary therefore to incur tho bill. Tho Board after careful consideration given this mat ter, voted that tho oxpenses of trav el of the deputy county attorney from the county attorney's offico in , Llhuo to any part of tho county . shall bo paid by the county. I Bids for furnishing building mater ial for tho Makaweli new school: tho following were received and referred to the County Road Supervisor for advice: Allen & Robinson Ltd., 1st $14. 130; second $14,530. Hofgaard & Co., Ltd, C. B., first, $1G,075; second $1G,396. Kauai Railway Co., $14750; second $15,100. Lewers & Cooko Ltd, first $IG, 022.G5; second $1G,53G,41. Llhuo Store, first $15,700; second $1G,200. Bids for furnishing building mater ial etc., also for the construction of a jail at Kapaa: the following wero received and referred to tho County Road Supervisor for report: FOR MATERIAL C. B. Hofgaard & Co., Ltd $12r).00 Kauai Railway Co.' 400.00 Kealla Store 523.00 Llhuo Storo 510.00 (Continued on Pago Seven) EPISCOPAL SERVICE Thero will bo a celebration of tho Anglican communion at the residence of J. H. Hall. Llhue, at 7:30 p. m.. on Thursday, December 15. Celebrant tho Episcopal priest from Wainica, Rov, M. E. Carver. LEGION PREPARES FOR GOING YEAR The local post of tho American Legion will hold its annual election by mall this year to insure tho fact that every member of tho post shall havo an opportunity to voto for tho officors of tho post. Horetoforo the officers for the coming year were eleqted at tho annual banquet of the post. At the last meeting It was de cided that not enough timo and con sideration could be given to tho elec tion at tho banquet. Many suggestions were offered to overcome the difficulty and finally an election by mall was decided up on. Each member of tho post will bo sent an envelope containing a bal let with the names upon them sug geatd by the nominating committee. There will be spaces so that If tho motnber cares to voto for an officer wllo has not been suggested by the nominating committeo ho may do so. When tho member has voted ho will write his name on tho outside of the envelope and mall It to tho ad jutant of tho post. The adjutant will turn the ballots over to the executive committee without opening them and tho executive committeo will canvas the ballots and announce the result of the election at tho annual ban quet. The annual banquet will bo held In Llhue on Saturday, January 14 at tho Llhuo hotel. Frank Timberlake Is in charge and promises tho Leg ionairres something novel In tho way of eats and entertainment. Acting upon the recommendation of the department executive commit tee tho local post will appoint a com mittee of two men to visit every ex-service man who Is In a hospital or confined to home on account of 111 health or Injuries on Christmas Day. Pursuant to tho Legion policy of, assisting the ox-servlce man in ev ery manner possible, tho committeo at tho samo time will endeavor to find out If the post can in any way aid any ex-service man in regard to federal aid, compensation or employ ment. The post would bo very grateful for information In regard to ox-sor vice men who are 111 or are In any way In need of help from tho post It Is not necqssary for him to be a member of tho post but tho commit too Is anxious to know if there aro any men who served with tho allied forces during tho war with Germany or tho dependents of men who lost their lives while In the service who aro In need of aid. All Information should bo sent to C. W. Scrlbner, Post Adjutant, Llhue. KAUAI COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FORMED At a meeting held a short time ago It was decided to form the Ka ual County Free Library Association and a committee was appointed to draw up tho articles of incorporation and by-laws in conformity with all tho necessary rules and regulations The committeo reports that they aro now ready with tho articles and a meeting has been called for 2:00 p. in. Saturday, December 17 at the Moklhana hall, .Llhue. Everyono In the county who Is In terested In this freo library Is invited to attend. LANES HOLD BRIDGE PARTY FRIDAY Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Lano gave a very enjoyable bridge party Friday night to a number of their Llhuo friends. Four tables of bridge fur. nished the entertainment during the earlier part of tho evening. After a delightful supper tho par ty tested tholr skill on n few hands of "nosey" poker. James Bodrero was tho chief sufferer. This was not duo to Jim's poor playing ability but to tho fact that ho had an ex ceptlonally fine target for tho lucky holders blows. "THE CRADLE OF BETHLEHEM" A Christmas cantata will bo rend ered by the augmented choir of tho Llhuo Union church, Sunday night. December 25. This Is n beautiful light cantata containing messianic hope for tho prophets and tho cntiro Bethle hem story of tho Christ Child. A more detailed description of Its con tents will appear In tho next lssuo of tho Garden Island. , 4 LIHUE UNION CHURCH As next Sunday will bo tho last Sabbath before tho anniversary of tho birthday of tho Christ, tho pas tor will take for tho morning themo "Tho World's Preparation for Christianity." ersonals David Jamlcson Who has been head luna of the Llhuo section of tho Ll huo plantation, has resigned his po sition to tako effect the first of tho now year. Mr. Jamlcson Intends to return to Honolulu and the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jamlcson ro gret their departure from the com munity. Marcus Monsarrat, who. has been connected with the Koloa plantation for tho past two years, has resigned and Is planning to move to Hono lulu about the first of the year. Mr. and Mrs. Monsarrat havo been prom inent In tho social life of Kauai and their departure will be regretted by their many friends. Everyone on Kauai will be pleas ed to hear that Jimmy Tabor, tho genial druggist of Kapaa Is up and about again after a heavy siego of tho flu. Jim had quite a struggle but Is now well again and is receiving tho congratulations of his legion of frionds on his recovery. Jim says his only regret Is that ho never got any prescription out of it. Mrs. H. P. Fayo gavo a very enjoy able garden party for the ladles and children of tho Kokaha and Waimea plantations last Saturday afternoon. About 35 children took part in tho games and each child was presented with a Christmas gift and box of candy. Refreshments wero served on tho lawn and everyono reluctantly turned homeward at a lato hour. J. M. Lydgate, who has, been on Ha waii slnco May attending to ditch construction and engineering in con nection with Paauilo plantation, re turned on tho Claudine Friday morn ing. Mr. Lydgato will assume tho of fico of territorial sub land agent for the island of Kauai on January 1. Mrs. A. Lydgate, wife of the late Anthony Lydgato, for many, years manager of Paauilo plantation, Ha waii, was an Incoming passenger on tho Claudine this- morning. She Is staying with tho Lydgates in Llhue. The passage was so rough last night that she declares she won't leave Kauai till tho Nawillwlll breakwater Is finished and a big ocean liner comes to get her. Mrs. A. McConnell, mother of Mrs. A. H. Case, arrived this morning for a lengthy visit with her daughter. H. H. (Oily) Jones returned this morning after a business trip to town. R. M. Allen of Kllauea returned from Honolulu this morning. Jake Woo, hte Kealla chemist, re turned this morning after a short vacation In Honolulu. Manuel Agular, the Kapaa home steader, returned after a trip to Ha waii. KAUAI CHAMBER TO HOLD BANQUET The regular annual session of tho Kauai Chamber of Commerce is to bo hold at tho Waimea Hdtel in Wai mea next Thursday evening, Decem ber 15. Tho dinner is to start promptly at G:30 o'clock and nil mem bers are urged to bo thero on time. Printed notices havo boon sent to all members. If any havo been miss ed they, should notify tho secretary, J. H. Midkiff of Llhuo, that they aro coming and that they want seats reserved for them. CONVENTION AT HILO The Hllo Teachers' Union, which will hold a threo day convention In Hllo on December 28, 29 and 30, has Invited tho Kauai teachers associa tion .through its president, George S. Raymond of Kapaa, to send represen tatives to this convention, but in view of tho fact that timo will not permit the calling of a meeting to select delegates, Mr. Raymond has sent out letters to all tho principals on Kauai to request all Kauai tnach era who may be on tho Island of Ha waii at that time, to make an effort to attend this convention aa represen tatives of the Kauai Teachers' As sociation. Ka Halau o KaplolanI, Hale o na Alii n Hawaii takes this means of ox pressing its appreciation of tho as sistance rendered by its members and friends ,and wish especially to thank Sheriff Rico for nllowlng tho use of the nrmory. and chairs and benches from the court house, Judgo Achl for tho uso of his piano; Mrs. R. Wilcox, and through her, tho la dles of the Moklhana club for the use of the chairs from the Moklhana hall, and H. Wolters of Makco Sugar Co., for tho uso of tho Moreland truck for two nights. NEW YEAR'S RACES ARE ANNOUNCED The biggest racing program that has ever been attempted, on Kauai is on the cnrdB for tho nnnual Now Years races. Jimmy Spalding ha3 laid out a mighty neat bunch of events for tho racing fans of Kauai. There will be eleven races In all and among the novelties will bo sev eral novice races for Japanese own ed horses. There will also be somo novice races for Portuguese owned horses. All Japanese owned horses must have a Japanese rider up and all Portuguese owned horses must have a Portuguese rider up. These races aro expected to un cover somo now talent In the racing lino and at the same timo will pro vide entertainment for the public on Now Years Day. Thero Is no doubt that every Japaneso horso that enn hobble will be on tho track to com pote In some race during the day. Another feature race for tho less famous horses will bo a three-quarter mile race with Brldgoplayer, Din ner Boll, Sky Boy, Gold Bryan, Gold en Spray and Torment barred. This will bring out several horses that owners havo thought were good but not good enough to beat the above horses. The two real races of tho day will bo a milo and a quater opon and ono mllo open. This will bring together all tho above horses nnd should make two races that will be worth going to see. Tho committee has mado only ono stipulation In regard to tho program and that Is that there must be at least threo entries in each race in all events or else thero will be no race. Thero is very little doubt that with tho largo purses that tho com mitteo is offering that thero will be plenty of entries in nil events. General admission will be 50 cents, with children 25 cents. Admission for automobiles will bo 50 cents. Tho following Is the program for the day: 1 1-4 mile race, Hawaiian bred; first purse $40; second $10; entry fee $5. 2 3-S mllo race, Hawaiian bred; purse: first $50; second $10; entry fee $5. 3 1-2 milo Japanese race for horses never having won a race (Urabl bar red) purse: first $30; second $10; third $5; entry $5. 4 1-2 mile Portuguese race for horses never having won. a race; purso: first $30; second $10; third $G; entry $2. 5 3-4 milo race; purso: first $G0; second $25; entry $5. (Brldgoplayer, Dinner Bell, Sky Boy, Gold Bryan, and Golden Spray barred). 6 1 milo Japaneso race: purso: $100; $20; entry $10. 7 1 1-4 milo free for all; purso: $150; $50; entry $15. 8 1 mile freo for all; purso: $100; $20; entry $10. 9 3-8 mllo for horses nevor hav ing won a race; purso $30; $10; $5; entry $2. 10 Ono mllo cowboy race; purso: $10; entry freo. 11 One mile cowboy relay raco; purso: $40; entry $5 each team. MANY PARTIES FOR MRS. JAMIESON Mrs. David Jamlcson of Llhue has been hte motif for a number of bridge luncheons In tho past week. Mr. and Mrs. Jamleson aro moving to Honolulu the Inst of this month. On Friday Mrs. Frank Crawford gavo a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Jamlcson nnd Miss Edith Rico who has recently returned from an ex tended tour of Europo. About twelve of tho guests' frionds wero Invited. Saturday, Mrs. Charles Rico gavo another luncheon and bridge for Mrs. Jamleson. Twenty Llhuo ladies wero in attendance HAOLES AND LEGION TO MEET SUNDAY Tho Haolos and Legion basoball game was postponed last Sunday on account of the rain. Tho gamo will bo held next Sunday at Llhuo. Tho feed will ho held Saturday night be fore tho gamo and tho losers will set tle up with tho winners aftor tho game.