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ESTABLISHED 1904. VOL. 18. NO. 30. LIHUE, KAUAI, TERRITORY OF HAWAII, TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1922 SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.50 PER YEAR 5 CENTS PER COPY 1 Bigelow Inspects New Hanalei Wharf Lyman H. Bigelow, superintendent of public works made a flying visit to Kauai last Friday, coming In on the Claudlne in tbo morning and re turning the same evening. The prin cipal object of Mr. Bigclow's visit was to Inspect the work at the Hana lei wharf and he reported that he was satisfied with the progress made. The work on the wharf is being done by Coney and Morris, a, new concrete deck being laid on the wharf. The contractors experienced a little difficulty at the start owing to labor trouble, but as soon as they got rid of one of the men, whom It was al leged was an agitator, the trouble was soon over. Tho construction of the Kapaa wat er works was also considered by Mr. Bigelow while hero and he made a short trip of inspection to the spring that will be used to supply tho water for Kapaa. Nothing can be done on this work until tho plans are drawn up and approved by the board of pub lic works. This will tako considerable time and the work cannot be expected to start for at least two or three months. Mr. Bigelow did not have an oppor tunity to Inspect tho recent survey of the Puukapela road but he did dis approve of having the work dono un der any sort of agreement where the person in charge worked on a com mission basis. JOYRIDERS CONVICTED OF MALICIOUS CONVERSION John Padella and George Souza. Por to Iiican youngsters employed by the Grove Farm plantation, stepped off with the wrong foot, as It wore, on July Four.th. Everybody was going to Makawell to seo the gomes between the westenders and the soldiers from Honolulu. John and George both wanted to be counted among those present and enjoy the event, so they purloined an old truck belonging to Grove Farm and started west. Inexperience hampered them some what but It was not before tho pair reached Koloa that their conveyance began to balk and foam at tho mouth and finally stopped for want of wulor and breath. In tho meantimo tho car was missed and a search was made and tho boys were found at Koloa and brought back to LIhue and justice. On Thursday the pair came up in tho Lihue district court before Judge Hjorth; they pleaded guilty and were sentenced to pay a fine of $100 each besides cost of ?1. Not having a banking account or ready cash, both offenders are at Hotel Montgomery In tho tender care of Kalel for the next three months. Thus ended an oth erwise pleasant outing and the boys are sadder but wiser youths. A NEW GOVERNMENT DENTIST FOR KAUAI Dr. H. P. Choy, recently appointed as government dentist of Kauai by Dr. Trotter of tho territorial board of health, arrived last Wednesday to take up his new duties. Ho is at pre'sent stationed at tho Kapaa school but will later travel to all schools of this Island. He takes the place of Dr. Southwell, who recently resigned to practice in Honolulu. All dental equipment now at In spector Cook's office at Waimea will bo removed to tho Kapaa school this week and Kapaa school children need ing attention to their teeth will be attended to as soon as the necessary equipment can bo installed. Dr. Choy has been practicing den tistry successfully in Honolulu since 191S. Ho in a Honolulu boy and ob taired his D. D. degree at the Univer sity of Denver, class of 1018. He will also open an office In Kapaa and en gage In private practice after giving the necessary tlmo to his government duties. COUNTY TO CONSTRUCT THE OLOHENA ROAD Owing to somo technicality of tho law, the board of supervisors are un able to let the contract for tho Olo-j hena road to George Mahlkoa, as it was necessary that the county do the work on tho road. Mahlkoa was appointed foreman of the work, which will start Just as soon as the crusher and other equipment can be moved to Kapaa. ,, . i" I ! PERSONALS I . , Rev. and Mrs. Marcus E. Carver 'aft on tho Lurllno for San Fran cisco. S. A. Robinson, and bride were am ..ng the passengers arriving on last .'riday's Claudlne. Rev. R. Puulkl, of Anahola, return i d last Tuesday morning from the hurch convention In Honolulu. Henry Giles, salesman, E. O. Hall . Son, arrived this mornl'jg to make his round of the island. H. P. Faye, of Kekaha, was a re turning passenger from Honolulu last Tuesday morning. W. Searby, of the American Factors accompanied by Mrs. Searby, arrived f.oin Honolulu this morning. Rev. Chas. Keahl pnd J. H. K. Kalwl were passengers returning from Ho nolulu last Wednesday morning. Miss McLaughlin, of tho Kauai pub lic library, returned Wednesday morn ing from a short stay In Honolulu. C. W. Scrlbner, of Lihue, who has been vacationing in Honolulu, return cd on the Claudlne last Wednesday. Mrs. Lucy Wright, of Waimea, was among tho Kauaians returning this morning from the capitol city. Roy Johnson, of the Hanson Art Studio, was an incoming pioscnger on the Claudlne this morning. W. H. Rice Sr., accompanied by Mrs. Ralph Wilcox and Miss Eunice Scott, returned from Honolulu last Wednesday morning. Leon A. Quonsan, traveling sales man for the American Fictors, is on the Island, making his regular visit to the Kauai merchants. Miss Martha Cooke, of Honolulu, arrived this morning to bo tho house guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rico, at Kalapakl. W. Mayne, manager of tho von Hamm-Young Co., branch at Kapaa, returned last Friday morning from a brief visit to Honolulu. John Rapozo, Kapaa postmaster, ruturned this morning from Honolulu whero ho has -been nttendlng the school for postmasters. Mr. and Mrs. Y. Y. Tseu, newlyweds, arrived on tho Claudlne last Friday. They will make their home In the cottage next to the Nawiliwill garage. J. M. Kaneakua, couty clerk, who went to Honolulu to Join the Molo kai excursion, returned last Friday morning. W. J. Ferreria returned this morn ing from tho Foresters convention on Maul. Willie reports that a great ti ne was had by all. J. F. Bettencourt Jr., Kauai prohi bition enforcement officer, returned this morning from Honolulu whero he has been getting pointers on how to trail the wlley bootlegger to his lair. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Rice and Miss Edith Rico, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. H. Goodale, returned from Honolulu on the Claudine last Friday morning. Rev. P. O. Takahashl, of the Lihue Jupanese Christian church, who has been attending the annual conference of tho Evnngelical Association, return ed last Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. Bayer and child, of Makawell, returned this morning from a week of sight-seeing in Hono lulu. They will move to their Koloa beach house tomorrow for several weeks' stay. Prof. D. L. Crawford, of tho Univer sity of Hawaii, accompanied by his wifo and two children, arrived last Wednesday for a two weeks' visit with his brother, Will Crawford, of Lihue. C. L. Lane of the Rank of Hawaii, Lihue, returned trom Honolulu this morning, whero ho wont to see his wife awny on tho Niagara last Sat urday. Mrs. Lane is on her way to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bresler of Seattle. Mr. Lano's mother, Mrs. C. Lane, and his sister, Miss Lucile Lane, returned with him for a months visit. Supervisors Hold Regular Meeting Tho regular monthly meeting of the Board of Supervisors of tho County of Kauai was held on Wed resday, July 5, 1922, at 9:30 a. m. Present: H. D. Wishard, chair man; T. Brandt, J. I. Sllva, Fred Mendes, A. Menefoglio. The minutes of the last meeting wore read and approved. A request from Sheriff W.m. Hen ry Rice for an allowance of expens es for the upkeep of his automo bile of which he Is- using for county work was received, and by unanimous vote, was allowed to spend sixty dollars- (COOO) per, month. Of the Board's own motion, by unanimous vote, Sheriff W. H. Rice was recommended as a committee of one to represent Kauai, to suc ceed himself on the Bureau of Tour ists at Honolulu, Hawaii. Upon the motion of Mr. Brandt, seconded by Mr. Menefogllo,P"d by unanimous vote, Miss Mabel I. Wil cox of Lihue was appointed a trus teo of tho Samuel Mahelona Mem orial hospital to succeed herself. Upon the motion of Mr. Mene foglio, seconded by Mr. Mendes and by unanimous vote, the county engi neer was authorized to call for bids for material and for construction of the Kauai high school shop; the chairman and tho county engineer wero also authorized to open the said bids on tho 27th Inst., at 10 o'clock a. m. b The board's own motion, by unan imous vote, Mr. MUddleton will here after be recognized officially as the county engineer, County of Kauai, and not county road supervisor, as heretofore known. Bids for the furnishing of mater ial, etc., and for construction of one teachers' cottage for tho Lihue grammar school, (2) school desks, (3) new road machinery, and a new engine wero received and are as follows: MATERIAL Allen & Robinson $3,100.00 City Mill Co 3,302.00 Kaaui Railway Co 3,180.00 Lihue Storo 3,250.00 Lewers & Cooke $ 3,300.00 CONSTRUCTION S. B. Goss .'. 1,250.00 John Hansen 1,200.00 S. Honjiyo 1,249.00 Henry WIso 1,550.00 School desks': Office Supply Co 3,020.00 CAR BUMPS CULVERT; COMES OFF SECOND BEST; CULVERT GETS DECISION A Dodge car was almost totally wrecked last Tuesday when It collid ed with the heavy concrete culvert at the top of tho hill Just above the Wailua flats. Tho car was bound to ward Kapaa and according to the story told by tho occupants, tried to pass another car going in tho samo direc tion. The occupants of the wrecked car claim that tho driver of tho oth er car was a novlco and was swerv ing all over tho road, forcing them In to the ditch and against the culvert. According to the police, tho driver of the other car was an experienced chauffeur and that from tho indica tions of the wreck the smashed car was being driven at a terrific rate of speed and tho driver probably lost control whtlo attempting to pass tho other car. All passengers In tho wrecked car escaped without Injury, which was a miracle, as tho car was almost a com plete wreck. CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR NEW TEACHERS' COTTAGE Tho contract for tho new teachers' cottage to bo erected at tho Lihue grammar school was awarded by the board of supervisors to John Hanson for construction, and 'materials bid of Allen & Robinson, being the lowest, was accepted. Tho now cottage will bo erected noxt to tno one that was built, making three cottages In a row. This should bo a popular spot for tho young men, for If a man finds him self unpopular In one house It will not call for much effort to movo on to the next. Parking reservations are al ready being made for next year. Road machinery No. 3 Wheeling: Honolulu Iron Works 1,705.00 Station Elevator, etc., Honolulu Iron works .... 4G5.00 .One Engine, 30 H. P., Honolulu Iron Works 1,870.00 Later o-i upon the advice and re commendation of the county en gineer tho following bids wero ac cepted: Teachers' Cottage, Lihue School arterial: Allen & Robinson Ltd $3,100.00 Construction: John Hansen 1,200.00 School desks: Office Sup ply Co $3,620.00 Road machinery No. 3 wheeling Honolulu Iron works $1,705.00 Stationary elevator, etc $ 465.00 Tho bid of $1,S70 for the engine, 30 horsepower, by the Honolulu Iron works was referred to the county engineer to Investigate and report at the next meeting. Upon the motion of Mr. Menefog lio, seconded by Mr. Mendes, and by unanimous vote, the sheriff was authorized to build a tool house for the county building, adjoining tho county building garage. The several- demands submitted and horelnbelow listed wero approv ed. Upon the motion of Mr. Menefoglio seconded by Mr. Mendes, and by unanimous' vote, the clerk was in structed to ask Miss Hundley, su pervising principal of Kauai schools, to furnish this board with a list of furnitures of all the schools and cottages' needed for tho noxt six months. Financial reports for tho month of Juno 1922, etc., being the trea surer's; treasurer, auditor;'" "audi tor's receipts, balances and oustand lng warrants; auditor's; Joint reports ard tho quarterly report of Sam'l Mahelona Memorial hospital's trea surer were referred to Mr. Brandt for advice. The report from tho pound master of the Lihue district for the quar ter ending Juno 30, 1922, was re ceived and was referred to Mr. Menefoglio for advice after which he reported favorably on the said report. A letter, dated Juno 19th, 1922, from tho Kauai Chamber of Com merce, petitioning tho board to se cure by purchase, one share of tho Haena Hul, etc., was received, up (Continued on Pago Six) PRECINCT CLUB ENDORSES MASUNAGA FOR DEPUTY TAX ASSESSOR OF KAWAIHAU Tho race for tho position of Kawal hau tax assessor Is getting warmer and two candidates have been added to the list. Henry Pan Glesen howev er, wishes to announce that ho Is not a candidate. This leaves K. Masu naga, N. K. Hoopil and Arthur Wong In the race, with S. Kellinol also re ported to bo in it. Tho executive committee of tho Ka waihau Republican precinct club, at u meeting held last Monday evening, unanimously endorsed Masunaga for tho place and tho territorial central committee, the Kauai committee and Curios A. Long, Kauai tux assessor, wero notified of this action. What effect this endorsement will havo, if any, Is problematical, us politicians havo ways which arc mysterious to the layman as oriental puzzles aro to tho people of the Occident. SHARK FISHERMEN LAND THREE SHARK Tho shark fishing party at tho breakwater last Tuesday was quite a successful affair, netlng two 8-foot sharks ami one 10-foot one. All three sharks put up quite a battle and the fun was fast and furious. As Is generally the enso with a fishing party, tho biggest one got away. The first shark to bo hooked was apparently tho biggest of the lot and when the fishermen tried to drag him upon the rocks ho broke tho hook and made his escape. Jack Coney superintended tho op erations and it must bo sukl that he handled things in a workmanlike manner. Waimea Bank Clerk Held For Grand Jury Shlgc Akahane, who was charged with embezzlement of $520 by the Bank of Bishop, Waimea, plead guil ty In Judge Hofgaard's district court last Thursday morning and was com mitted to the grand Jury. Akal.ano did not waive examina tion and Th. Brandt, the manager of the hank, was put on the stand and testified that Akahane admitted falsifying the accounts to him when confronted by the depositor from whose account the money was tak en. Evldenco was brought out during the trial tho money was used by Akahanu to help, pay some debts of his father's, who Is now In Jap an, Uki boy agreeing to pay the father's share. Evidently his salary would not cover the burden and he found It necessary to get money in some othor way. His method of operating entailed considerable booking to kecp the accounts straight, but even his sys tem was not proof against the check system maintained by tho bank. Akahane will be brought before tho grand Jury and If a true bill Is found against him he will probably be tried in the October term of court. Mrs. D. Hamlck, who was formerly Miss Poborah Mahlkoa of Kapaa, re turned to Honolulu last Friday nfter spending a month hero visiting her family. The Amiel Brothers' Boston Storo opened its doors last week ard did a land office business in spito of alleg ed hard times. Lots of publicity in the papers as well as by other means undoubtedly enhanced their chances of succesB. Prominent Foresters,, including Chief Ranger Prigge, Henry Aki and Joseph Scharsch were among those returning last Friday. They all report ed a great tlmo on the Valley Isle. Charles Huddy, veteran cowpunch or with the Makee Sugar Co., met with a rather painful accident last Fri day morning while out near the beach house at Kealla. An unexpected move ment of his mount resulted in a fall. An examination by Dr. Hagood indi cated that one rib was broken. M,rs. George I tig, and Miss S. S. Kau of Honolulu are spending their sum mer vacation visiting M.r. and Mrs. Ahoon at Kealla. Mrs. Ing and Miss Kau are sisters, und used to teach at the Kapaa school about seven years ago. KAUAI FORESTERS RETURN; REPORT WONDERFUL TIME ON THE VALLEY ISLAND Delegates from Court Walaleale of the Ancient Order of Forestor, who attended the territorial convention on Maul returned last Friday morn ing after a wondorful week on tho Valley Isle, Every delegato from Kauai Is loud In his praises of the hospitali ty that ho experienced during his four day visit to Maul. Maul no ka oo has" a new and wonderful mean ing to them. Those that represented Kauai at the convention were D. Priggo, John Fernandez, Henry Aki, Henry Van Glesen, Wm. Ferrlera, J. S. Or nellas, F. Prigge and Ernest Victor lno. Mrs. S. M. Lowrey of Honolulu with her four children, arrived on tho Clau dlne this morning. They were Joined by Mrs. D.. P. R. Isenberg and her children, who havo beon In Lihuo for somo tlmo, mid tho whole party mo tored to Hanalei where ..ey will spend several weeks at the Isonbtrg cottage. - KAPAA NOTES Wailua and Kawailoa Lots May be Opened Considerable discussion has beon going on in the Lihue district In re gard to petitioning tho land commis sion to open up lots on the Lihue side of the Wailua river Just above the Sahr house and also to open up beach lots on the beach near the Lihue dairy which is known ns Knwalloa. According to J. M. Lydgatu, local land agent, it Is necessary that a pe tition of at least twenty-five names be submitted to the land com m'sslon to have the commission con nlder the proposition of opening up these lands for sale. The lots on the bluff above tho Wailua river would be ideal Jots for homes, us this Is one of the most beautiful spots on the fslnnd. It Is proposed to ask the commission to open up a strip wide enough o:i each side of the road that goes mauka at the Wailua bridge. With the enlarge ment of the Knpaa waterworks that Is Lelng planned, the pipe line could bo easily extended from the end of tho present line which Is at tho Hills res idence, to the so lots across the river. Tho beach lot3 at Kawailoa would also bo a boon to the salaried man on Kauai as there are very few spots whero a person of ordinary means may purchase a beach lot. This beach is said to bo a very good one, being used now quite a bit by swimming parties. STUDENTS' REUNION HELD AT WAIMEA About a hundred and twentyflvo yong men and women attended the students' reunion gathering last Sun day night at the Waimea social hall.. Students from the following schools were represented at the gathering: University of Hawaii, McKlnloy high s'chool, Mills high school, Kauai h'gh school, normal school, Waimea Junior high school, and Iolunl high school A vory interesting program was plunrcd out by the Waimea ex-students. The program was as follows: Self Introduction. Song America the Beautiful. Prayer by Mr. Hall. Talk "Origin of the Students' Re union" by Mr, MaBhlta. Talks by representatives of the dlf f( rent communities. Talk by Mr. Hall. Talk by Dwlght Pugh, secretary of the University of Hawaii Y. M. C. A. Songs, school yells, and school songs. Refreshments. Aloha Oe. Tho students' reunion was organiz ed by the Waimea people three years ago, and they have promoted the gatherings ever since. The first two gatherings wero planned Just for tho Japanese students of Waimea, but this year the circle has been enlarged, in cluding students of nil races between Koloa and Kekaha. Much credit wus duo to the Waimea people for promot ing such n splendid gathering. . FORD CAR TURNS OVER ON WAILUA FLATS A Ford car, the property of K. Kawauo of Waipoull, was wrecked this morning when It went off the road Just at the foot of the hill on the Wailua flats. The car was being driv en by Kawano's sou and for some rea son got off the road Into the ditch on tho left hand side of the road. Instead of stopping and backing out of the ditch the driver attempted to bring tho car out, In the meantime going ahead. Tho road has been made over a Hinall fill at the foot of tho hill and as the car kept on going It finally got a point whero it over blanced and turned over. It did one complete turn righting Itself at tho foot of tho hill. There wero three passengers' In the car, all of whom wero badly shaken up, but none wero seriously Injured. Ono of tho Standard oil tank wag ons was just behind the Ford and tho driver helped the passengers got out of tho wreck. Tho top and windshield of the car was Smashed an well as tho fenders and body. JUDGE ACHI GOES TO HONOLULU Judgo Achl loft Friday for a short business trip to Honolulu. While In town tho Judgo will attend tho picnic given by the Bar Association at Wai lua. The Bar Association Is having as Its guosts at the picnic all the supremo court, federal and circuit Judges.