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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31
SALARY RAISES THAT WILL HELP

There will be general approval, we believe, of
the civil service commissions plan for an in
crease in salaries in the fire department
The Star Bulletin does not ordinarily favor
increasing city salaries in Honolulu, for most of
them are high enough already and few entirely
too high; but the fire department is an exception.
The peculiar character of the work, the need for
personnel Of an unusually stable and efficient
kind, together with the fact that the present sal
ary-schedule is not commensurate either with the
cost Of living here or the average paid in other
cities of $4,000, call for increases now or very
shortly go
The last board of supervisors made some
slight raises, including five4doIlar monthly in
cfeases for drivers and hosemen. As whole,
however, the fire department has not shared in
the salary raising that has gone on steadily in
municipal government for some time past Chief
Thurstons statistics also show that the local de-
partment is underpaid as compared with main
land departments
The firemen are on duty twenty four hours
day, with few days off and short vacations. They
must be at their posts at all times. The work de-
mands the maximum of devotion, efficiency,
physical strength and intelligence and cheerful
submission to rigorous discipline. Under such
conditions the chief has some trouble in keeping
good men in the department at the present rate
Of pay. Captains for instance, are paid less
than some Of the men under them who are me-.
thanics. The department is under-paid as
compared with the police department, and yet it
is recognized fact that the fire department far.
outranks the police department in efficiency
To get good results from his department,
Chief Thurston must have trained and expert
enced men. to help him fight fire Raw recruits
are worse than useless a fire department must
necessarily depend on it's veterans, and the vet
Grams must be paid enough to keep them in the
department s
The efficient fire department saves money for
the city It reduces the actual fre-lo loss It pre-
vents fires And the fire department that is rec
ognized as efficient is big factor in the secur-
ing Of lower fire insurance rates Here is where
every householder, every resident, benefits from
the department
The supervisors have found themselves finan-,,
cially able to raise number OF municipal sala-
feis recently If the city treasury could stand
the increases in the police department and war;
ious city hall offices, it certainly should be able
70 stand an increase for the fire department.
Incidentally, the civil service commission
might lock into the desirability Of increasing
Chief Thurstons salary 1t is typical of the,
quiet and efficient chief that he has asked for
Increases only for his men, not for himself Yet
he Is paid SO month less than the chief Of po-
lice. He has been in the department nearly two.,,
score years. He does not owe his position to pol
itics. He should be paid at least as much as
Sheriff Jarrett
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

communication published elsewhere in this
issue gives some valuable pointers on Kidding
Honolulu of its present abundant supply of in
sanitary and annoying dust. The supervisors
will make distinct hit with the community il
they will follow up their announced intentions
by speedy and energetic action. There is no
good reason why Honolulu should continue to
suffer from the dust evil
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

Land Commissioner Joshua Tucker presents
a splendid report of the years work to the gov
ernor: In other days the land commissioners
office used to be the center of all kinds of de
partment disturbances and troubles. Since
Josh" Tucker was appointed, it seems to have
settled down into the doing of public business
in an orderly way.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

An arrangement BY which the I'm.
ages in q motion picture film are
nsade to appear as living figures
moving amid real scenery and accts.
SORES. IS described In detail IN the
August Popular Mechanics Magazine
The article Is illustrated
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31
EDITOR

mendation from his employer on the ground of
previous good conduct.
As matter of fact, while he returned yolun-
tarily, he did not originally give himself up to
Justice, but was caught in Vancouver, B. c., and
held to await an officer of the law, and extradi-
ton papers were made out for him; he made res
titution Of the amount of money he had available
and which would have been used up anyway had
he chosen to fight That he has wife and child
dependent upon him did not deter him from
theft, of the consequences of which he was well
aware when he fled the country.
The above, We think. is a fair statement of the
case, and every reason that the prosecuting off
GERS can give to the public for allowing the
change in charge is given above.
The case raises question of public policy
that the people of this and other communities
may well think over.
Embezzlement, unfortunately, is hardly a rare
offense in this territory. One whole county gov
erDment is now torn to pieces by official emhez-
Element of public moneys There have been far
too many instances of embezzlement of private
moneys In numerous cases justice seems to
have failed to overtake the criminals
It has come to be a grave question if the res
tituticn of money should result in the embez
zler going either scet-free or with light SEN
tence. A lawyer of high standing here recently
stated that men pausing on the verge of criminal
ity may very naturally think that even if they
are caught, they can return part of the stolen
goods and get off easy.
The cffense in this case was not only an Of
Tense against the employer :: it was an offense
against society, against law anil order N this
community. The sheriff's expenses, it is stated,
we're paid by the employer. But the sheriff was
forced to be absent from his post of duty Who
pays The ultimate cost of that? The community,
of course Furthermore, the employer can go
to the legislature and get his money back, as was
done in a recent case And the territory thus
pays directly.
The, point is pot that the sentence Of four
months was Insufficient for the young fellow
who took the money probably has received as
much personal punishment as viii do him. good
The point is that the machinery of the law has
been invoked to punish man for a certain of
fense and the offender returns part of the mon
ey to his employers and is allowed to plead gull
ty to a minor charge, to an offense for which he
could not be extTadited. And he receives an ad-
mittedly light sentence
The point is raised not to condemn the pros
ecuting officers or the judge, who sat on the
bench, all of whom, we hope, did their duty
sincerely as they saw it. The point is raised for
people to think over Is this good public policy?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

Reference yesterday TO government land
leases, including Waialua, as given by the land
office records, should have read Wailua, Kauai,
instead of Waialua, Oahu. Waialua, Oahu, does
not lease public lands, it is stated.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

CHARLES B. LYMAN, Second Lieu
tenant. U. s. a., who is now in the
islands on a leave of absence, will
leave for Hilo on the Mauna Kea Sat
Irday. This will be his first visit to
his home in Hilo since he entered
West Point four years ago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31
[IIIIEIEIIIHIEMsl

YONG HO QUONG: China too
much fight Inside. All same what you
call infant republic. catch 'em too
much summer collie.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

The senate adjourned yesterday during ter
rifle thunderstorm. The statesmen were evident
ly unable to meet the competition.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31
Leysgt} EIEE7 Io '.'.g!!!.

THE star-Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion IN this column on all
legitimate subjects Of current interest
Communications are constantly receiv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

The ''sugar scare" has not hurt the auto
trade, apparently The month of July is a rec
ord breaker for new machines registered.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

Likes Kind That Pays the Rent
One is inclined to suspect that Nov
elist-Ambassador Page will not be so
much interested in the royalties he
will see as those he will continue to
receive.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

sARMIN HANEBERG, auditor for H.
Hackfeld G Company, was a depart
ing passengerlin the Mauna Kea for
Hawaii. where he will make an inspeci
ton of the company's stores on the
Big Island.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

w. r. HALL: It is going to take
some time to unite the mass of knots
into which that bunch in Hawaii counS
ty tied the county affairs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31
Senators, Trouble.

The senator is in hard lines when
he cannot vote either for or against
free sugar without mourning the
charge that he is serving a sugar trust.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31
ono Wax % po Il.

Possibly President Wilson has q
great scheme to improve American
literature by giving the present nov
elists other employment
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

tom MERLE: / should worry
that If this kind of weather keeps on
much longer there will some of us get
the brain storm in debate whether
we shall water the lawn or take a
bath.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

Among the rare birds to be guarded by the
Pew park superintendent is the regularorum
salaribus.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

s.Hawaii, The Melting Pot, was probably
coined on July day.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

&C. McGOvERN: Since The banks
will insist upon reminding us that an
other half-year has rolled around, it is
in order to take comfort from the fact
that in the midst Of life we are some
times In debt
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

BOB BROOKS: Our bunch of
near governors are painfully quiet,
now that Wilson has intimated his
boss for Hawaii They know better
than to throw a monkey wrench into
the machinery at the present time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

JOHN A. 3COTfs manager OF the
'IIilo Sugar Company, returned to Hilo
in the Mauna, Kea ygsterday following
short business trip to Honolulu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

Have you little anopheles in your home?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

MRS. r. RENTON. HIND of Eva is
in Honolulu on a shopping tour, being
registered at the Young hotel.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

MRS. P. T. PHILLIPS VIII leave
for Hilo in the Maufla Kea Saturday
for an extended visit with friends on
The Big Island
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

r. w. PuRvIS Of Lihue. Kauai, is
in the city on a business trip and is
registered at the Young hotel.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

At Least That?
When viii the president say tut,
tut" to Mr.. McReynolds?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

II. LOVE: Have you noticed the
big Improvement that has been made
in the collection Of garbage don't
think Garbage and love letters are
two things that will create all kinds
Of trouble If they are not burned soon
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

Alexander HUME FORD: /
have found that the average man
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

JOEL COHEN It sounds real
good to me to learn that the United
States alone is spending something like
a half-million dollars day just to see
the moving pictures The local invest
ors in picture-projection scheme
have good reason to sit up and look
pleasant
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

call infant republic. catch em too
much summer collie.
w. r. HALL: 1t is going to take
some time to unite the mass of knots
into which that bunch in Hawaii couns
ty tied the county affairs.
TON MERLE: / should worry
that If this kind of weather keeps on
much longer there will some of us get
the brain storm in a debate whether
we shall water the lawn or take a
bath.
&C. McGOVERN: Since The banks
will insist upon reminding us that an.
other half-year has rolled around, it is
in order to take comfort from the fact
that in the midst Of life we are some
times in debt
BOB BROOKS: Our bunch of
near governors are painfully quiet,
now that Wilson has intimated his
boss for Hawaii They know better
than to throw a monkey wrench into
the machinery at the present time
~. LOVE: Have you noticed the
big improvement that has been made
in the collection of garbage Il don't
think. Garbage and love letters are.
two things that viii create all kinds
Of trouble If they are not burned soon.
JOEL COHEN: 1t sounds real
good to me to learn that the United
States alone is spending something like
a half-million dollars a day just to see
the moving pictures The local invest
ors in picture-project scheme
have good reason to sit up and look
pleasant.
WALT COOMBS: How long does
Honolulu propose to work along the
dreams and conversation route in
getting ready for the opening of the
Panama Canal? Some of these fine
days the ship of progress is going to
sail right over Honolulu, and not
know we are here.
DAVE WALLACE: Well, sup
posin' Rivenburgh don't know any
more about keeping a public park than
a COW knows about a drug store. his
mastery quality of inactivity win be
the most effective means of attracting
attention to the fact that he is the
head OF Kapiolani park at $3.50 per.
FRED POTTER: A Japanese who
had done much fishing for the
aquarium recently returned to Japan
HeS told me that any time ! wanted to
come to Japan he would build house
for me and could stay there as long
as | wanted to and it wouldn't cost me
"a cent. You may now put me down as
anti-jingo.
E. e. SHALDON: From what
can see. that east iron" contract that
was signed up with the big" players
Of the states had the obligation all on
one side. Wonder why Marcallino
didn't make Barnes put up an earn
est that the higher-up ball players
would show up here and play the
games that are scheduled.
ALEXANDER HUME FORD: /
have found that the average man
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

ed to which no signature is attached.
This paper viii treat as confidential
signatures to letters II the writers so
desire, but cannot give space to
anonymous communications
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

WALT COOMBS: How long does
Honolulu propose to work along the
dreams and conversation route in
getting ready for the opening of the
Panama Canal? Some of these fine
days the ship of progress is going to
sail right over Honolulu, and not
know we are here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

MAJOR w. p. WooTEN, of the en-
gineer Corps, U. S. A.. left in the Ma
una Kea yesterday fer Hilo
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31
1)orSOldl,
kM[Q4lOf@

DR.. H. p. NOTTAGE left for Hilo
IN the Mauna Kea yesterday on short
vacation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-31

DAVE WALLACE: Well, sup
posin Rivenburgh don't know any
more about keeping public park than
a COW knows about a drug store. his
mastery quality of inactivity win be
the most effective means of attracting
attention to the fact that he is the
head Of Kapiolani park at $3.50 per.
The Ordway new era., 1913-11-07
RULES AND REGULATIONS

l. ANNOUNCEMENT piano popular voting
contest will be fairly principles
strictly with justice and fairness
be an assn succe
2. .PRIZES-The capital prize will be Obermeyer
Also other valuable
are
3. CANDIDATES.. ladies' this adjoining
eligible this receiving
shall Obermeyer piano
other will
standing the final
A. TIE IN VOTES-Shoud of the votes
The Publishers Music according to
standing at the final
The Ordway new era., 1913-11-07

the rilr
be voted free for lady contestant.
Contest to less than 90 days. Closing of will
announced closing
closing reserved if sufficient should
The contest shall close which will
days to closing the will carefully
ballot box and take will voting
be done during business locked hight
of the will
the young ladies' winning their
The last ten days all voting be
bank. If wish voting
place together with
which will ballot box This
will give fair and
The Ordway new era., 1913-11-07

VOTES CLAssED.-Votes will be issued following
nominations:
New subscriptions 600 81 SO
Renewals 500 so
Renewals than 600 so
Back subscriptions 80
g. INSTRUCTIONS standing of votes will be
issued after No accepted less than regular of
this connected with
be allowed candidate
after be another
going before ballot
anyone positively any
the subject The shall be of the
awarding committee during the contest.
The Ordway new era., 1913-11-07


Most Of the rner-
chants Of Ordway have
joined the New Era in
this contest and are Of
fering valuable prizes
in connection with it.
Read their advertise
rnents and get coupons.
The Ordway new era., 1913-11-07


This Oberneyer &
Sons grand piano is Of
fered asthe capital prize
in this contest. It is
valued at $4,000 and
is on display at Mar
tins drug store. Is it
worth working for?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-02
CROWNED HEADS meet
Rulers of Italy Visit German Emperor
and Empress.

Berlin, July 1.-THE king and queen
of Italy entered Germany today on
their way to Kiel, where they are to
meet the German emperor and en-
press tomorrow. Imperial Chancellor
Won Bethmann-H ollweg and Foreign
Minister Won Jagow departed from
Berlin this morning for Kiel to par
ticipate in the royal and imperial
meeting which, according to an official
announcement, is to have merely the
character of a visit of courtesy and to
carry no political significance with it
beyond demonstrating the friendliness
of the two monarchs and of the two
nations.
1t is generally assumed, however,
that the change in the European po-
1itical and military situation caused by
the troubles in the Balkans would be
the subject of discussion between the
monarchs and their ministers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-02
EACH IS CONFIDENT.
Both Hurley and Sandow Claim Adj
vantage in Return Match.

Mike Hurley has entirely recovered
from the injuries received in his for
rner match with Young Sandow of
Chicago and looks fit to give the physl-
cal culturist the hardest match of his
career. The two will meet in a re-
turn match at the City park at $3.50
July a.
Hurley believes that he should have
been given draw in the contest when
he was injured, inasmuch as he had
been giving SandoW hard milling.
However. he was a victim of wrestling.
and the rules awarded the decision to
Sandow without any action of the
referee. because Hurley was disabled
and unable to finish the contest.
Sandow claims the match and be-
Iieves that he can win the return event
which will be staged this week, and
probably would not have agreed to
meet Hurley in another event unless
he was confident of winning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-02

Parkman's new plan for the prevention
of fires. And taking a few minutes of
the states time, he prepared a dope
sheet for the first lesson on the fire
prevention course of study which he
suggested would aid in reducing fire
losses.
Here are a few of the don'ts that
may be in the lessons for the Kids in
the crowded school room:
Don't light matches in a hay NOV.
Don't put the lighted lamp under
the gasoline can. 1t might cause
blaze.
Don't try to celebrate the Fourth of
July by building a bonfire in a dry
goods or millinery store.
Don't shoot cannon firecrackers in
the parlor. A few instances have been
reported where the practice has proven
disastrous.
Don't start bonfires too near the
house for the sake of seeing the fire
department make run.
Don't burn the waste paper in your
desk. Leave it for the janitor.
Don't smoke cigarettes in a powder
mill.
Don't encourage your future wife
to leave the gas stoves burning when
she goes on vacation.
Don't throw waste paper too near
defective spot in the electric wiring.
Don't put gasoline in the coal oil
can.
These and similar precautions will
som etimeS prevent a fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-02
EYER BOY RETURNS.
Youth Thought to Be Drowned Has
Been in Kansas City.

George Dewey Eyer, the 16-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Eyer
of 700 Brooks avenue, after having
absented himself from home for a
week, almost prostrating his mother
with grief. returned to his home from
Kansas City on a late Tuesday night
train. He had been spending a week
with relatives in Kansas City.
When he left the Eyer home last
Wednesday morning, he told his
mother that he was going fishing near
the waterworks. and he intimated
that he might not return that night.
When by the next evening he had not
made his appearance his parents
feared that he had been drowned
Neighbors were enlisted in a search
for him.
The police were notified of the
boys disappearance and an effort
was made to locate him in the coun-
try where it was thought he might
have gone to find a job. Young Eyer
did not seem to realize the gravity
of his thoughtlessness, but he is glad
to be at home again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-02
DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS
Democratic Daily Becomes a Weekly
for the Summer.

Topeka's new Democratic daily will
ha issued as a weekly during the sum-
mer months. Announcement that the
new daily was not a financial success
was printed in a recent issue of the
Daily Kansas Herald, published by w.
s. Burwick of WaKeeney.
When Burwick came to Topeka
some time ago to launch the new
daily, there was much talk of finan-
cial support. But the state admins
tration crowd, it seems, failed to pro-
vide the funds and the new party
organ failed to pay dividends, al
though Burwick made a hard fight
That Burwick didn't appreciate the
lack of support was shown in the fol-
lowing paragraph in his paper:
'"The Daily Kansas Herald was
started as a daily with assurances of
support from prominent Democrats of
the state. We have acted in good
faith, to the best of our ability, under
the circumstances, and still desire to
fulfill our side of the obligations of a
live Democratic daily in Topeka, of
state wide circulation. The promised
and expected support has not been
given
1t is stated that Burwick will pub
lish his paper as a weekly for the
p1 esent, at least. Possibly at a later
date the daily may be given another
start.