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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-08
IN
CLUB TO help
CITY MOVE
Municipal Research Society
Has Twenty Members and
They Are Working on Charter
Revision, Too

Evidence of the interest that is be-
ing taken in good civic government
for Honolulu is afforded by the ex-
istence and activity of an organiza-
ton of businessmen holding regular
meetings for discussion, which, more
oyer, antedates the formation of the
governors civic committee having in
hand the framing of a new municipal
charter. This organization made it.
self known at the charter revision
meeting in the senate chamber on
Friday night of last week.
There are twenty members in the
organization, its name being the Mu-
nicipal Research Club. Its constitu-
ton briefly states its object as be-
ing Ito study municipal affairs look
ing toward efficient government for
the city and county Of Honolulu"
Most of it's membership comes from
the commercial element. but the legal
and engineering professions are repre-
scented, as we'll as the building and
contracting interests. Albert Water
house is the, president.
Having as stated been organized
before the committee of forty-three"
the club has anticipated the civic COM
mittee in reaching conclusions upon
various points relating to charter
amendments. In conversation with
two of it's leading members this morn
ing, a StarBulletin reporter ascer-
tanned some of the views for which
it stands The propositions menticn-
ed below have been adopted by the
club, in some cases at least, more
than tentatively. With representa-
ton of the civic committee, which
incidentally the club possesses, it will
probably have considerable influence
on the final structure OF the proposed
new charter
The election of five commissioners
is favored, under a preferential sys-
tenn of voting.
Besides the commissioners, the au'
ditor should be elected. A city man.
ager, as we'll as the attorney, sheriff
and treasurer, should be appointed by
the commissioners, while the manag'
er should appoint all the employees
of the various departments.
One of the five commissioners
should be elected by them as mayor,
and the commissioners should serve
without pay.
Election by the voters of commits
sioners to headship of specific de-
partments is opposed, the experience
of some cities having that system be
ing regarded as unfavorable to its
adoption here In this connection, it
may be stated that the club has pro-
cured the charters and other data
from many short ballot cities.
Emphasis is particularly laid on the
appointment of a city manager, the
club being against an elective com
mission of five members without that
feature. 1t is held as an interesting,
if not significant fact, that the plan
of having a city manager, who must
be an alkaround practical man, orig
mated in Staunton. Virginia, the home
of President elect Wilson.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-08

service and the plan was not ap-
proved. 1t is felt that a city manager
will have his own rules and reguIa-
tons to raise the standard of en-
ployes, anyway.
The committee also favored 2trOng
prohibition of the use Of funds or un-
due influence at election times and
a provision will be drafted to carry
out this idea.
Governor Frear announced that tho
Democratic county committee, which
has previously asked representation
on the charter revision committee, had
named ]. S. Kalakiela, w. r. Miles
and w. r. Kinslea as its representa-
tiVes. Of these only Mr.. kinslea ma
terialized. The others signalized their
appointment by staying away
The meeting was SHINY attended
by committee members. An effort will
be made to get out larger represen-
tatiOn at the next meeting, which viii
be called when the drafting committc"
is ready to submit the new outline vf
city organization.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-08

One of the modern and popu.
lar additions to our force.
We aim to please both in ser
vice and quality and will be
pleased to have your Patronage
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-08
LAWS OF FRIENDSHIP

The Laws of Friendship" win be
the subject OF the discussion at the
meeting OF the Newcomers Club
which will be held in Cooke Hall.
Young Mems Christian Association
building, tomorrow afternoon at Q
quarter to five o'clock. For the past
two Sundays the popular discussion
in Cooke Hall has considered the sub
ject of what Jesus expected to ac-
complish in the world and to what
extent, his expectations were realized.
The last of this series was given last
Sunday, and tomorrow afternoon .
new series will be commenced. The
discussion Of the laws Of friendship
will be taken up. following the out
line of DR.. Henry Churchill King.
whose recent book on this subject has
just been published. The discussion
will last forty.fiye minutes and VIII
be led by General Secretary Paul
Super. All men Of the city, whether
or not members Of tn eassociation, are
invited to attend.
At the fellowship dinner following
the discussion in Cooke Hall, the ser
les Of travel talks will be resumed. w.
L. Howard speaking on his recent
travels in India.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-08
PITCHER WILLIAMS OFF
TO JOIN SACRAMENTO

Jimmy Williams, one OF the best
pitchers ever developed in local base
ball ranks. Is off for. his third season
in real league company. The diamond
star left this morning on the Sierra
fos coast and viii join the Sacra-
mento team OF the Coast League at
its training quarters, getting ready
for the pennant race OF 1919 A big
delegation OF local Sall players and
a number of young ladies' at the dock
proved that Pitcher Williams 10 popu-
lar with all interested In diamonds.
Williams is expected to be one OF the
Sacramento mafnstays this year
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MANY WILLING TO
ENLIST IN GUARD

Lieut.. Kolb, of the National Guard
Of Hawaii, is making good progress
with the organization of new COM
pany, to be composed of businessmen,
clerks and many who have seen regu-
lar army service. Now that an up-to-
date armory is assured. there is much
more interest shown in militia mat
ters, and it is believed that. the new
company will be first-class in every
respect
There will be no Hawaiians in this
company, and it is certain that this
will create a healthy rivalry between
it and the Hawaiian companies, which
should be productive of good results
for both.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-08
GILBERT J. WALLER
IS OFF FOR MAINLAND

Gilbert J. Waller left for the Coast
this morning, and just before he left
he smiled happily when asked if he
had had any recent good news from
Washington regarding his candidacy
for the governOrship.
Mr.. Waller was given an informal
send-Off by a number of Democrats
who went to the wharf to wish him
good luck. He is going to the Coast
for the wedding of his daughter and
may then continue to Washington and
possibly see the Democratic president
elect.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-08

FLORAL PARADE
MEET TONIGHT

A meeting of all the chaIrmen of
committees on the Washington's
birthday celebration has been called
for 1870 this evening. in the rooms Of
the Merchants Association, Alexander
YOUNG. Hotel building. The final pro-
gram for the days of celebration will
probably be fixed at the meeting to-
night, and the various chairmen will
report the progress made in the ar
rangements of their verious sections.
= 81 think said DirectorGeneral
Chillingworth this morning, that the
size and excellence Of the parade are
going to exceed all expectations. That
means that the various committees
will have their hands full. for there
Is a lot of detail connected with the
handling of each section. But we have
very enthusiastic corps Of workers,
and they are handling their work in
fine shape. Many of those making
entries in the parade want help in
the way of suggestions and so forth,
and this is keeping some Of the com
mitteemen on the Jump" ..-'>-
A. NJ. Brown, marshal of the day, is
selecting a committee of about twenty
assistants The parade Is going to
be big one" said Brown, land there
will be need of many, men to handle
it. l expect to have my committee
completed today, and understand that
we shall be able to decide at once
upon a line of march and a parade
formation"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-08

room while the proprietoress was all
sent from the house. The theory of
the police is that the crime was com
United by someone possessing a fair
kr Owledge of the premiI es.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-08

The conference of Eastern railroads
has offered to submit the differences
with the firemen to IAN unprecedented
board for settlement" hoping thus to
anticipate the strike which would be
the probable outcome of the vote now
being taken among the firemen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-08

Photo. Engraving Of highest grade
can be secured from the Star. Bulletin
Photo. Engraving Plant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27

Do the task you have in hand prompt
~ and willingly refuse to be
q downed. y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27
Bullets With Winas.

Tests have been made in Germany
with n special projectile which is in
tended to repel dirigibles and which is
designed not only to pierce a gas en-
velope. but also TO set fire to the gas
This projectie, fired from a rife. is
provided with little wings that open
in flight under the influence of Il spring.
compressed while the projectile is still
in the rife barrel, but expanded as soon
as the muzzle is passed. An ordinary
bullet leaves such n small hole in an
envelope that the gas escapes through
1t but slowly. The wings on the i'm
proved bullet tear a hole Of appreciable
size in the fabric What is more. they
retard the bullet sufficiently TO cause
friction device to ignite illuminate
contained in the bullet. The expert
ments gave encouraging results.-Chi
cago News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27
NORTHFIELD, MASS.
Profitable Grange Program.

The storm of Tuesday evening prevent
ed many from attending the meeting OF
the Grange, but the quality Of the pro.
gram was excellent. /. 4. Clapp in re
spouse to the question, What were yom
mistakes of the past year IN farming?
said: For one thing, ! sold some Of my
best cows and found that a mistake. | al
50 used commercial fertilizer on my pota-
to field, on part l used the ready-miXed
and on the other part home-mixed. j reck-
on / was short 200 bushels on the part
not that the ready-mixed fertilizer was not
not that the ready-mixed fertilizer was not
good, but it did not give the results which
home mixture produced on my land.
Philip Porter spoke on New methods
for the coming year He said that the
disposal of his field corn fodder had been
a problem with him The coming year he
hoped to pick his corn early enough to put
the fodder in his slo. Mrs, F. c. Brit
ton sang The Gipsey Trail and The Song
That Reached My Heart. Philip Porter
sang The Sands On the Shore These OF
the program for the discussion of fish anL
game laws were not present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27
SELECT CULLlNGS
A Rival to the Panama Canal.

Comparatively few persons have Civ
en- serious attention to the fact that
a great barge canal at an estimated
total cost of S1O1 100000 is being con-
structed across central and western
New York state This great walled
up waterway. with its locks. water
gates, spillways and highway bridges,
winds across the state from the Hud-
son to Tonawanda, giving access to the
old Erie canal, OsweGo canal, Lake
Champlain, St Lawrence and the great
lakes, opening n grand highway from
the seaboard and the first city of the
Union. When one considers that the
canal extends as the crow flies 1913. ,
miles across the state aud with the
branches to Lake Champlain and Lake
Ontario has a total length Of 1888
miles it will be recognized as one OF
the largest engineering feats in canal
construction, ranking second only TO
the Panama canal. There has been no
end of difficulties met with. such as
quicksands and floods, and frequently
| bridges had to be built to make the
work possible.-Amanda Smith Gray
in Leslies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27
GUILFORD.

Clyde Coombs has sold his milk route
to c. K. Farnum on the J. H. Pratt farm
Rev Mr.. Haywood win preach in the
Congregational church Sunday morning
at the usual hour, II o clock.
Miss Minnie Taylor of Springfield
Mass. was guest over Sunday of her
aunt, Mrs. Bert Whittemore.
Miss Mile Holden is keeping house
and caring for Mrs. Frank Thayer. who
is still confined to her bed by illness
Mrs. Albert H. Jaquith returned this
telephone placed in her house this week.
The number is 653-W. Will Squires has
had one installed at the Reed place
Mrs. Albert II. Jaquitho returned this
week firm Greenfield, where she spent
several days with her daughter, Jen-
nette, who was operated upon for appen-
diietis at the Franklin County hospital
The mud and rains have made travel
ing something unheard of. Wagon
wheels are taken in to the hubs and in
many instances loaded teams have ia
get assistance from the nearest houses
to help drag them out .#...
! Mrs. Fred Thomas was taken sudden
/ ly i'll at her home Saturday afternoon
| becoming unconscious. Dr. Greene wa,
called and later DIR. Lynch, who pro
nounced. it homorrhage of the brain
! For two days she did not speak or motto,
her family, but has since improved yer,
much and her family hope for her com
! plete recovery. Her daughters, Mrs
Tracy and Mrs. Sharon, are with her
also nurse from BrattIeboro, Mrs }
! +. LAWYER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27
Turninu In Vain.

The Turning Worms is an morgan
lied group of New York men who re-
fuse to endure the petty grating that
the city is full of. They never tip a
hat check boy; they will not pay =
cents for n one-cent newspaper, and
they will not pay 10 cents for Il tele-
phone call that costs the hotel 3 cents.
And before long they are going to ap-
peal to the public service commission.
We forecast that the situation will be
unrelieved. The hotel keepers say that
they have n perfect right, if they like,
to charge 81 for a twenty-five cent
telegram or 81 for dollar and a half
novel. And we suppose they have
Also study Of the way visitors to
New York spend money in the hotels
leads us to wonder why they DON'T
Franklin p. Adams in Metropolitan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27
ATHENS.
New Town Officers Elected.

As Mrs. A. a. Wyman, who was elect
ed town clerk at the annual meeting.
declined to accept the office a special
meeting was held Saturday afternoon.
when Harry l.. Carr was elected town
clerk, Geo. f. Mitchell was elected Sc
lectman in place of James Brown, re-
signed. and Charles Cotton was elected
auditor in place of George +. Mitchell,
resigned. George W. Smith. who was
elected road commissioner at the regu.
lar meeting. refused TO serve and after
several ballots James Brown was elected
to that office by a majority of three
votes over John r. Bratton The prop
osition TO appropriate a small sum OF
money to build a new shed AT the West
school was voted down. which was a
great surprise 10 citizens living in that
part of the town. in view of the fact
that they were intending to do a large
part of the WORK without expense Il
the town
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27
Mount Hermon Notes.

Rev. DR.. Elmer b. Bryan, president Of
Colgate university, was the preacher at
the morning church service Sunday
Frank l.. Duley of East Mortified spoke
at the evening service.
An entertainment was given in Memoir
al chapel Tuesday night by the members
Of the Alb elocution class, of which W,
H. Hastings Is teacher, assisted by the
Mt, Hermon quartet.
Under the direction of the Young Mems
Christian association a sunrise prayer
meeting was held in the Memorial chapel
Sunday morning at i o'clock
The members of the Diclzerson scientific
club of Mount Hermon spent an enjoy
able evening with the members of THEN
sister society, the Science club of North
field seminary, Monday night, at East
NOrthGeld.
The junior class of Mt Hermon wcr,
entertained by their sister class at tn,
/ seminary Monday evening. They wer,
shown some amusing scenes from life a
! the seminary, Later all repaired To tn
kitchen, where they made and pulled
candy
In the faculty lecture course at the sem
mary President Bryan Of Colgate univer
sity, gave lecture on The Gospel q
Work. Saturday in Philips hall,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27

Chauncey Newton is i'll with pneumonia
Miss Minnie Warden is a guest of Mrs
Nellie Alexander.
Ralph Doane spent Easter with his faith
er, F. w Doane.
Allen Field and his daughter, Miss EIva.
are visiting in Maiden.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brigham returned
Friday from visit to birmingham.
Miss Helen Wilson is entertaining three
of her classmates from Smith college
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jillson OF Gardner
spent the weekend at Mrs. David Balls.
Mr., and Mrs James Putnam of Pitts
field are guests of Mr., and Mrs Dwight
Stebbins
Leon r. Alexander is moving his furri-
tre to the Alexander place in East
North6eld.
/ G. \, kidder has bought handsome
new delivery wagon for use in his furni-
turc business.
The Unitarian society Will hold its an
nual parish meeting Wednesday, April ,,
at the church.
Clifford Sanborn will finish work for c.
/ n. Kidder April ! and will clerk for
Clarence Buffum in East Mortified.
/ Mrs. Homer DeWof, who has been i'll
/ at the Mortified. is recovering and plans
to return to her home on Highland avenue
about May l.
/ Miss Mildred Coe entertained a few OF
her young friends Saturday evening in
|. honor of her guest, Miss Esther Graham
of Bethlehem, y. II.
Mrs. Maud Holton has returned from
a visit with her father in Springfield
Mrs. F. L. Proctor has returned from
North Orange, where she visited her SIS
ter.
The Sons of Veterans auxiliary will oh
serve chldren's night this, Thursday
evening There will be various exercises
by the children, with games and refresh
ments.
! After E L, Lynch sells his property b,
auction this week he will move his fam
lily to Worcester. He keeps his pair o
horses and will use them in work for tn
city there.
Mrs Mary DoohttIe went to Maldel
Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. w. Fl
Bracket. She viii not return until ate
the w R. c. state convention, whic
she plans to attend.
1 During the seminary recess which be
gins Friday, Marquard hall will be use
by the 100 or more girls who remain here
The other dormitories and the hotel Wi
be vacated by the students.
Mrs. c. {, Stockbrdge and Mrs. Marth
Gillett plan to leave Washington Apr
& for Northfeld Mrs. Stockbridge WI
stop in Springfield few days with he
daughter, Mrs, Blodgett Miss Fam
Stockbridge spent her Easter vacation
4 Washington with her mother.
4 Charles w. Nation presented cloc
to the Unitarian Sunday school as a
Easter offering Easter Sunday. Mr.. Ma
= toon placed a cross of Easter and cal
lilies on the altar of the Unitarian churc
His faithfulness is shown in the fact thi
this is the 44th Easter he has done tn
besides always furnishing other decor
tons
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27
Her Mind Relieved.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs
Torkins, what is a jackpot"
"Why-er-a jackpot is a general
contribution for purposes of charitable
donation"
oh! Do you know | was afraid il
had something to do with the wicked
ness of politics."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27
Vanilla

is the most popular of the favoring
extracts, but in purchasing this article
how often you get one adulterated
with ToNKA or some other foreign
substance.
When you ask for VANILLA insist
that you be given the pure article.
We make ours from the MEXICAN
BEAN and can absolutely guarantee
its purity. A trial will convince you
Of it's merit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27

Charles Willis lost a valuable COW
Monday.
George Durham has visited relatives
in town recently.
George Mitchell recently bought Z;
horse in Saxtons River.
Miss Eta Chace Of Woodstock has
been guest at f. :. Kingsley :.
Selden Knight has bought the Her
bert Whitney real estate and has takcr
possession.
Harry Carr is the possessor of a pail
of fancy matched Holsteiu calves which
he raised. They are beauties.
Mrs. Fred Durham seriously injured
one of the fingers of her right hand .
few weeks ago and it has caused he'
much pain and Inconvenience.
Mrs. A. J. Holden of Keeue and Mrs
w. y. Marvin of Bellows Falls an,
niece, Helen Tolman, of Winchendou
Mass, were at Nal Bemis 5 Tuesday.
w A. Wyman has sold his farm f,
| his son, Ned Wyman. who took posses
sion last week. Mr. Wyman and daueh
ter, Miss Ina, will stay with them 70
the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Willis have beer
with Mr. Willis : parents. Mr.-and Mrs
| c. w. Willis a. few days during sugar
| ing. They came over from Westmin
ster in their automobile. ,.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27

What s the matter with cultivatin2
Easter lilies for some other occasion De
sides Easter!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-27

The United States petroleum output
in 1912 reached 22O,200,000 barrels.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-25

laton OF the company much more pub
lie than it has been heretofore, If the
commission sees At.
The commission calls attention to the
fight the car company made a few
months back to avoid all-night service
in Atlanta, and the ruling in the COM
pany's favor as to that, to show that
the commission has been far from hard
on the company.
Sweeping Probe Sure.
AS a matter of fact more than one
member of the commission is said to
favor a considerable extension of the
limited night car service now provided
in Atlanta.
There is no doubt that the commits
sion intends making its inquiry into
the street car situation sweeping and
thorough, with an eye to remedying it
in many places, If complaints are found
warranted.
Indeed, the attitude of President Ark
wright. far from lessening the prob
ability of complete and exhaustive in
quiry. seems to have made it all the
more certain.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-25
Know Where Joyriders
Joyride Most?

The Washington street viaduct should
De known as Joyriders Way, or something
IKE that, said well-known Albanian
today, for it is the greatest avenue in
this city for that sort of thing"
People who have business in the vi
clnity of the Washington street viaduct,
and who are at all observant of that sort
OF thing, will realize the truth of this
statement instantly"
There rarely is any necessity for max.
ing mistake in the gentle art of spot
tlng Joyriders Their object being al
ways to avoid their car owners, they fire.
quent those streets in the city that are
not used generally by people operating
their own cars. Peachtree, for instance,
rarely sees joyrider-that is, in the day
tune, anyway. Joyriders prefer to run
across town by way of the Washington
street Viaduct-after they reach the edge
OF town. why, it's different, to be sure
Il venture the assertion that four -fifths
of the joyriders in this town daily move
by way of the Washington street viaduct,
somewhere along the line of travel
often three or four times Moreover. /
think that as much as one-fifth Of the
travel across the Washington street via
duct is joyriding, pure and simple.
Watch that big bridge for an hour or so
any afternoon-you will agree with me, I
feel sure.
"Joyrtders' Way would not be an in
appropriate name for the Washington
street viaduct.'