In 1917, Richards had approached his boss, Francis Smith, and suggested that an offering be made to Hawaiian spirits. Smith told Richards he was crazy and dropped the matter. Gov. Walter Frear thought it a good idea, however, and Richards arranged for a kahuna to bless the site. And that night Smith was badly injured in a traffic accident. Since then, it's been considered bad luck to open any large construction project without a Hawaiian blessing.
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