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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-12
WINDOW SHOW
At BOOkSHOP

The Crossroads BoOkshOp is going
to have a grand window display this
week, decorations for it having come
straight from Chicago. Mr.. Banta is
the designer of the show and has been
working on it for several weeks.
Any schedule for Christmas buying
that does not include books reflects
scant intelligence on its maker. When
books can be had combining elegance
with literary interest, and withal at
right prices, there is no excuse for
neglect of holiday buyers in overlook
ing this always appropriate class Of
gifts
John D. McGrew, vice president and
manager Of the company, said this
morning: "Business is better than
last year, although they say that was
bumper season. Our big feature is
the Illustrated books.
Recent fiction at 50 cents and EV-
prybOdy's Library are leaders in the
cheaper lines. Then there ar" the
classics in. small attractive binding in
limp leather, and the A. d {. Black S
travel books issued in LOndOn."'
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LITTLE INTERVIEWS

ALEXANDER YOUNG - Speaking
of Mr.. Sheahan finding quartz on this
island, isn't the fact that at certain
positions at sea ships cannot get
kahuku by wireless an indication of
metallic attraction playing hOOky with
the travelling electric wave?
w. r. HARRINGTON - Woodrow
Wilson in his History of the Ameri-
can People quotes George Washington
as saying. Let us raise a standard tC
which the wise and the honest can re-
pair. The event is in the hands of
God" Seems to me that makes a
pretty good text for the men who are
striving for municipal efficiency. We
might also add, if our own people do
not raise the standard and make good
someone else will.
H. P. WOOD-The meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, to which our chamber has ap-
pointed Judge Ballou, w. F. Dilling-
ham and E. E. Paxton as delegates,
is likely to be one of the most i'm
portant business conventions ever
held in the United States. 1t will no
doubt take up the tariff and other ma
tional questions of great Importance.
This national chamber is going to be
a very strong organization, and the
meeting in January will be the first
one held since it was formed.
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THINK over THE RECALL

Professor w. \. Bryan of the College of 1a-
waii advanced some very excellent ideas on the
commission or short-ballot form of government
in Il thoughtful address before the Church Club
the other night, but on one point at least the
Star Bulletin takes very decided issue with him.
That point is the recall.
Under the plan proposed by Mr.. Bryan, a
twenty-five per centum signature of the voters
would make Il recall petition effective. In other
words, twenty-five per cent. of the voters could
demand a recall election for any elective officer
of the municipal government.
The wisdom of the recall is a little doubtful
here liz Honolulu 1T the beginning of the new
form Of government, if it is begun. The great
est difficulty that the city will have to contend
with is to get capable men, responsible men. men
of known character and proved ability in large
affairs, to come forward as candidates for com
mS$innerS CI supervisors or whatever their title
may be under the Short-balot system. There
will b" II" advancement in civic efficiency if pro
fcSSlGnal politicians are to run the city. for pro
fcSSiunal politicians will wreck Il short ballot
form Of government as quickly as and even more
thoroughly than they du the ordinary municipal
system
There is not Il caIahI" man in Honolulu who
will put himself at the mercy of recall move
mrnt that can be made effective by twenty-five
per ctut Of the vntpIN.-mot, &C rIainIv. the kind
of capable men that the city needs in it's atlmin.
istIatiOn. One Of the Weaknesses generally rec
cgnizrtl as Honolulu characteristic is that of
OVERRIDING public movements in an excess of zeal
The burning of Il section of. the city years ago is
typical of many less. obvious and less purely
physical ph' m"mrma since then. And this com
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-12
WIRELESS ADVANCE

The world grows smaller day by day. Last
night announcements were sent out from the
San Francisco office of the Federal Telegraph
company that the PoUISen wireless system had
successfully SpannCd the 1000 miles between
Honolulu and Washington, ID. G., the local sta
ton at KaneOhe talking with the big station at
Arlington. 1t has been but few weeks since
the PoulScn system established sure day COM
municaticn between Honolulu and San Fran
cisco, and only few months before that, the
same company began it's present efficient night
communication.
Wonders in lranSOCean communication are
achieved every day and the average man or
woman knows and thinks little Of it. 1t is not
too much to predict that within year there will
he permanent day communication by wireless
between Honolulu and the capital for the in
terchangc of commercial and press messages.
Honolulu is less isolated from the world every
day. Strictly speaking, this city is 100 miles
from San Francisco, but for most practical pur-
poses, the Golden Gate City is not us far us the
ocean horizon
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EDITOR

immunity characteristic makes the v"lrI,S If IIonu-
lulu tasty tired y Of Officers and quit"
ready I" stir up public sentiment, turn ont the
office hUI'fcrS and install new set. One >lud-
drlS to think what would have happened to the
present beard Of supervisors under recall plan
Mhrlr twenty-five per cent of the voters could
bring about special election. loft with the
old and OH with the new is the spirit to fear.
As Il matter Of fact the recall for ShCrt-trlm
officers is not always an effective measure even
when the officers are unworthy Suppose Il
commissioner is elected for two Years under Mr.
Bryan'S recall plan. The recall petition could
be made effective after Il six months tenure Of
office. The recall ELECTION and the special clcc
ton to fill the office would consume three or
four months more, and the new commissioner,
If elected, would go into office with but Il wear
to serve. This argument, it is true, does not
hold i'll the case of Il Iong-"rm official. but there
seems much doubt as to whether the legislature
will grant Il new charter that will give f0ur-vpar
terms to supervisors or commissioners.
The Star Bulletin believes, as it has stated
once before, when the subject was first
preached, that if any recall plan is adopted, the
percentage 0f voters necessary to make a recall
petition effective should be so large as to lcave
absolutely no doubt that something near Il MAJ
iOrity of the voters feel that am official is too
unworthy. to hold office. That percentage
should he somewhere around fifty per cent. I'M
particular, while Honolulu is struggling to rid
her government absolutely of the politicianfor-
revenue-Only, there should be no discourage
ment put in the way Of men to come forward and
offer their services nOn-politica basis. An
easy way of getting recall is going to prove al
hard way of getting worthy candidates.
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INDEPENDENCE OF THE
SOLDIERS.
Editor Honolulu Stur-HuIlrFu:

Editor Honolulu Slur-iul!"fn:
Sir beg that vow End space II
your valued publication to print ms
statement:
am not d sOIdieE: nor hare | been.
but | believe that it IS the duty OF
ever real Americas IN these Islands
to take the part OF our soldiers when
attacked by those that are What best
suits TO the occasion.
The statements made by one OF our
pedagogues. that the girls Wcr" afraid
to leave the school for fear Of being
mistreated al the hands OF our sol
diers is undoubtedly an untruthful
statement, for am sure that the po-
lice records do not show that sol
diers were ever convicted for a crime
against any OF the girls Of the ka-
mehameha school and no reports have
been made to the COmmandinG officer
at Fort Shafter.
To the people of Honolulu would
like to say..that to man the officers
OF the American army are against
such hideous crime, and will not
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-12
LETTERS ON TIMELY TOPICS

shield a soldier 50 charged Army Of
ticvrS are As = rule from good fam.
Ines and have. been trained in one Of
the best schools in the world, and
are admitted TO the lest society
More cirls are ruined through the
criminal carelessness OF ,heir own
parents and guardians. than through
any other cause. II some OF our teach
ers could broaden-out little and
come out with a lesson 10 parents on
the care OF young girls they might
help the cause little. have seen
young girls that shOHld be at home
loafing about Oriental ice cream par
lors and coffee shops for hours, and
when you have been through the ORR
cnt and know these people You can
know the risk they take. | would no
more allow a child OF mine TO lOiter
about these damning resorts; than |
would allow it 10 loiter about the
tenderloin district.
Now let our learned gentlemen that
are trying to make reputation for
themselves do so; but not at the eX1
pense { the American people or the
soldiers.
Very respectfully,
A REAL AMERICAN.
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OF
Refinement

Gay equipages and flashing jewel
ry are less telling evidences of true
refinement than some of the smaller
things that enter into civilized en-
istence. Stationery for home and per
Sonal use for instance. That Homo
lulu Society is keeping we'll up in
the van is evidenced by the fact that
elegant stationery is among the best
selling of holiday goods. This is the
case with the Hawaiian News Com
pany, Ltd. John +. SOper, its vice
president and manager, said this
morning:
Business this year has been bet
ter than ever. SO far our sales have
exceeded those of year ago at the
same, time We are having a great
run on the finest stationery, the
George B. Hurd lines in quarter ream
boxes and boxes of paper and envel-
opes together.
"Dennison's, colored crepe paper is
also having a big sale. The use of
the two shades of yellow for the max
ing of Ieis is becoming quite fad
amongst the Hawaiians, taking the
place vi HAUL dI llO"SI0 Il 10 CClcl'i
to make leis of the paper, besides be-
ing cheaper. and it answers the pur-
pose just as we'll, We supply it to
the women already. cut to proper
width, so that they are saved the
trouble of cutting the stock them,
selves.
I'VE have the usual line of leather
goods, consisting Of ladies' hand
bags and purses, gentlemen's card
cases and wallets, etc. The line-a-day
diary, gift book, is considerably
sought this time Of year My Trip
Abroad for notes Of Journeys is an
elegant book that sells on sight.
Here is a line OF holiday boxes suit
able for packing presents in. 101 diff
ferent shapes and sizes. both in holly
finish and in plain red with Merry
Christmas across the top. We have
three times the quantity that We had
last year and they are going fast"
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ONOMEA AND PIONEER
CUT THEIR DIVIDENDS

. Onomea is the second sugar {:
o. company to cut its dividend for {:
- next year. Nobody thinks it will be 9:
:, the last The Onomea Sugar &:
:, Company directors have 1ec!del d:
to reduce the dividend from &.
:. forty cents to thirty cents a q:
/: share, beginning on the fifth OF .
9" January. :
&. The difference is that between I:
o. "a per cent and IS per cent per (:
@. annum, or one-half of one per &
(: cent per month, on the capital (:
:. stock of S1,500,000 'COpditions (:
!. make it necessary" said +. Fax. (:
= on Bishop, president of G.. Brew s:
{. err & Co., agents OF OnOmea, yes (:
., terday afternoon. Il don't think .
t. anybody can kick at the amount &:
., of reduction. "
{. In point of fact the cut is less q:
9, than was expected along the -:
. street.
., Although not made public here Z:
., tofore, Pioneer Mill Co. was the <:
first to reduce it's dividend for q:
the ensuing year. It's directors {:
decided about week ago to &:
., make the dividend 20 cents "
: month instead of 80 cents. This J.:
:, is a reduction from Is per cent /:
. to II per cent per annum on the q:
9, par value of the stock.
@ 9 q. 9 @ Q. {. o @ i. 8 (: @ &. g
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THE WHIPPING POST

" hen men Of the churches turn to the whip
pjmgp">t as a solution for i'm evil confronting
H." community. ii is time for serious consider
atrn Of the subject The ordinary mind rccoS
with horror from the idea Of LAYING the lash on
ire back Of Il human being in order to enforce
&c law, but ii may be that the crime demands
the punishment. At amy rate Honolulu is now
called upon to face the question.
This question is not the question Of the feel
irgs of the man as he is whipped, nor is it pri-
marily tie permanent effect Of the whipping on
the individual criminal. The thought of using
an instrument Of physical pain the
bag back Of man is hidrous, but is the
tliSught Of shutting Il man away from the free
;rir and the blessed sunshine and the great balm
of nature; 80 is the tho ght of violently wrench
ing life from its earthly abode and sending the
soul Of Il trembling wretch to face tile tclrolS
of The unknown. And yet society has borne
thesc hidcous thoughts because they constitute
n warming Thou Shalt Not" Society has been
willing to bear these thoughts and inflict these
punishments on offenders us example to deter
other possible offenders.
The question of the whpping-post is not the
question of the man who is punished. zone hears
talk INDUCED in of "degrading the feelings of
the man who is whipped. That kind of talk is
sentimental rot. 1t is mushy and hypOcritical
moralizing. The man who commits one of these
awful crimes has feelings to degrade. He is
either mentally weak or Il brute. He is either Il
degenerate or a beast.
The real question of a whippingpost is the
question of its moral effect OH the community
first its effect on possible offenders; secondly
its effect on the great majority of clean-minded
and senSitive-minded citizens. Will the estab
Ishment Of the whipping post brutalize tile com
munity? Will its psychological effect be to
blunt the finer sensibilities of the mind? And,
even if so, will its undoubted power to check
beasIy crime outweigh the callousing of the
public heart?
1t is impossible to say now whether or not
the whpping-post is wise, for the very reception
of the idea Oh the part of the community is go
ing to determine it's wisdom. But discussion
Of this method of stopping inordinate crimes of
the person will settle the question, and the dis
cuSson ought to be free and frank.
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One THAT HAWAII CAN I'LL AFFORD To LOSE

News of the promotion Of RraI-aduliral Wal
ter {. CowlrS t" the command Of the Pacific
fleet, and his consequent departure from Homo
lulu, will be received by his many friends mere
with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret.
Congratulations are in order over the fact that
Admiral CowlrS will be able to fly his fla@
afl0at. but his going can not be other than Il dis
tinct loss to the important naval conStluC ton
work that is now in progress on Oahu.
Admiral COWIr> has had supervision over the
Pearl Ilarhor work almost since its inccItiO ion.
When he came here nothing but channel drrdg
ing had been started, and he has seen. the new
naval base grow and flourish He is in touch
with every detail. and his pronounced admins
trativr ability has caused the navy department
t" grant him wide discretionary powers here
His drpArtur" is Il real loss to Hawaii.
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widow
position
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E69s Cost You 75c A
Dozen i.
UNLESS you RAISE YOUR OWN CHICKENS.

You kanaanas who lived in Honolulu years
remember the box Of fresh at Notes. This box
of eggs from the Bellna ranch. Thirty minutes
from OF tie city, have few left adj.
Joining Delina suitable for rails.
ing chickens Surplus just like in the bank
small cash will for Of these
lots. If you in doubt if skeptical regard
to the embarrassing this locality Interview
Mr.. Williamson 9Th Avenue In addition this
property, following residence property
property for sale in this district follows:
lots, Paoo Hill ................ .$350000
House lots, WiIhemina Rise .$25oo-0o
House and lot Park Ave, KaimuK .$26oo00
House Ave-. Kaimuki $4,000
kamuKi and Eighteenth Ave. .$45oo0
Caudine Ave. lots 10000
Lot on PaIolo Hillside ...... ........ ....S 5000
1850 kcwao S................ ........ 100000
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"What good does it DO woman
for a man 20 he willing +" iii" for
hcr?" she grumbl"d.
He might carry bis life insur-
ance. you know She limited.
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For Sale

AANOA-Rcsr1crcc Lot ft....... .
in
Home a
The Washington times., 1912-10-13
M'T|GHE FINISHES /.
WITH HIGH RECORD
IN INTERNATIONAL
Southpaw Performed Won
derful flaming Feats in
Past Season.

IL an automobile were to be given to
the International League pitcher who
came out Of the 1872 campaign with the
most notable strtke-out record, II would
20 without question to McTtgue, who
was taken by Montreal from Buffalo
early In the season. The judges might
give the records OF Shawkey, OF Balti-
more, and Laftte. OF Providence. a sec
ond look. but they would have to award
the wagon to the Montreal left-hander.
McTigue did some remarkable fan
ming feats. The most dazzling Of them
were:
Struck out 3 Toronto batsmen in 6
innings upon relieving Taylor. July I.
Struck out 10 batsmen In tanning
game. July 20.
Struck out IL Toronto batsmen Septem-
ber I.
struck out Toronto batsmen septem-
Der II.
struck out Providence batsmen
August 7.
Struck out Rochester batsmea July
Struck out I Toronto batsmen July II.
Struck out Providence batsmen July
Struck oV Buffalo batsmen septem-
Der 2.
Noteworthy strike-out performances
by Shawkey. Of Baltimore, were:
Nine Buffalo batsmen, May Is.
Nine Buffalo batsmen, June "a.
Eight Toronto batsmen, August l6.
Seven Newark batsmen, July g.
Seven Toronto batsmen, August 8.
Seten Rochester batsmen August 20.
Seven Buffalo batsmen, August q.
Ed LATTE got IL Rochester batsmen
on strikes In Thinning game that
Providence won, 2 to /. on June 22 His
other distinguished performances were:
Ten Baltimore batsmen, September q.
Seven Buffalo batsmen, July y.
Seven Toronto batsmen, July %.
Seven Buffalo batsmen. August g.
Seven Buffalo batsmen. August Is 90
inningS.
Seven Jersey batsmen. September L
l2 innings).
The Washington times., 1912-10-13
SULLIVAN THINKS
MODERN PLAYERS
HAVE DEGENERATED
Believes Standard of Game
Is Not What Ii Was in
His Time.

Ted Sullivan, one OF the ever-to-be
remembered figures Of the national
pastlme, and who piloted the st. Louis
Browns to a pennant back in the sos,
does not think the modern players COM
pare with those Of his time.
Il notice." said the veteran Ted.
there is really one thing that appears
to be a lost art In the game nowadays.
and that is catching, Now, don't think
7 am trvina to r,,n n. n,ay,nr =, ,ha..
aaa s ora..,,,a LIE '".se
hooerh ana prosressVe Gays or the
pastime down. NO. indeed, not for
long shot, for / think without a doubt
tho ,mnrovements made since r wa.
,a,s,in - -. -.
hanohns 'he players nave put the game
away ahead or what II was In the old
days. but at the same time do not get
the idea that the old fellows couldn't
,,Ia, ho,
p'ay
rake, Tor instance, the catching. as
I referred TO H." continued Ted Chow
The Washington times., 1912-10-13
NATIONALS FIGURE.
HIGH IN ALL!STAR
BASEBALL CHOICE
Grantland Rice Pays Tribute
to Johnson, Milan, Fos-
ter, and Henry. e.

Even amid the rush of the struggle
for the worlds title the fans OF both
major leagues are interested in the all
star team composed of the best players
In the majors, and when such an expert
as Grantland Rice picks Walter John
son as II regular for the pitching stan,
Zeb Milan as a substitute fielder. and
hands graceful boosts to Eddie Foster,
John Henry and Eddie Ainsmith., the
bugs who attend the battles at Florida
avenue will just about agree that Rice
knows his business.
Walter Johnson is named as the
greatest pitcher in either league. top
ping even the mighty Ed Walsh and the
equally powerful Joe Wood. Gregg fails
to edge into the star outfit, Nap Ruck-
er, the Brooklyn wonder. being the one
southpaw picked.
Eddie Foster Is credited with being a
classy little performer, while Milan is
considered the greatest outfielder"
among Cobb. jackson and Speaker, fall
ing to land a regular berth because of
his comparatively light hitting. The
brilliant throwing" of Ainsmith Is
lauded. All In all, the Climbers of 1912
have created some little excitement
along the pike.
The Washington times., 1912-10-13
Harvard Eleven
Increases Figures

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Oct. 13.-Har-
ward increased her last years total in
the annual game with Williams yestcr-
day. but the visitors had the satisfac-
ton Of being the first team this season
to score against the Crimson, the figures
for the game standing rs to 3. Last
years score was IS to O.
The Harvard first string Of backs
punctured the williams line for long
gains during the first two periods, but
the substitutes were not as successful.
williams field goal was the result OF
four forward passes, which brought tho
ball within Harvard's 26-yard linc,
There Michael sent It spinning across
the bar for a place kick, standing on
the Crimson 35-yard line.
Harvard was twice within williams
3-yard line. but lost the bail on fum-
bleg
The Washington times., 1912-10-13
MOTORCyCL|STS
. OFF FOR RUN TO
: PHILADELPHIA
Endurance Race to Quaker
City and Return Be-
gins Today.
BY HARRY WARD.

Sixteen motorcyclists left early this
morning on the first endurance run OF
the National Capital Motorcycle Club.
Philadelphia is the objective point, and
two days will be consumed in the trip 10
that city and return.
Led by Capt. George w. Bell, the
motorcyciists proceeded out Ninth street
to Georgia avenue, and thence to Olney.
The first checking station will be at
Westminster. a distance of 53.6 miles,
and from there the contestants viii pro-
coed to Lancaster, Pa, the noon con-
troll. Philadelphia, a distance Of $50
miles, will be reached about dark.
Tomorrows run will be about loC
miles, with checking stations at Havre
de Grace and Baltimore. The contest
ants are expected to finish at the club's q
quarters at 9OS Pennsylvania avenue,
about 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The prize is a diamond-studded medal,
and no penalties will be imposed except
for failure to maintain an average speed
Of eighteen miles an hour.
The contestants taking part in the
run are as follows: Capt. George w.
Besll, Triumph; Lieut.. J. s. Bergman,
Harley; w. w. Tancre, Harley; w. F.
Throop, Excelsior Eearl Isel, Excel
sior; Ellis King. Excelsior; r. D. Cox.
Excelsior; e. M. Dodson, Excelsior; II.
b. Cohen. Reading Standard; r. c.
Gator, Reading Standard; J. Kendig.
Waverley; T. II. Dodge, Indian; L. g
Varela, Indian; William Moone, Flan-
ders; w. p. White, Merkel; II. +. Sea-
mark. Merkel.
Harry v. Bouic. the real estate deal
ear, Is the latest purchaser of Palmer
Singer Brighton Six," 1t is finished In
royal blue, with natural wood wheels
and has all the latest improvements.
including electric lights and compressed
air self-starter. The sale was made by
the Warrington Motor Car Company.
H. B. Leary. jr.. the Rambler agent.
has delivered a 1918 Rambler Gross
country" touring car to T. A. Wicker
sham
Tho Commercial Auto and Supply
Company reports the sale of Studs-
baker "30' touring car to Lieut.. w. V.
Carter, U. 8. A.. a Studebaker ~
roadster to Wilson Haywood, and
Studebaker delivery wagons to Beal
DelicaGy Company and Lerch's Dye
Works.
The Washington times., 1912-10-13
Will Play Yale.

West Point meets Yale on the. grid.
IRON n week from Saturday and thers
are many who say that It will be a
walkover for the Blue. The Ellis mus,
wipe out all memory Of that to 0 de-
feat Of last year to receive any atten'
on ct New Haven.