Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-12
IMPROPFRUSE
OF THEuN|FORM
TO Be PUNISHED
WearerS of Government Olive
Drab Shirts and Service Hats
and Shoes Subject to Arrest

That all military equipment and
uniforms belonging 10 the United
States or to the Territory of Hawaii
must be turned in according to law,
and that this law will be enforced by
the civil as we'll as the military au
thorities is indicated by general or,
ders, National Guard of Hawaii, dated
today. Guardsmen, former guardsmen
and civilians who are wearing parts
of uniforms belonging to the govern
ment for private purposes are likely
to run foul of the police. Olive drab
flannel government shirts are very
apt to get the .wearers into trouble,
there being a persistent violation of
the law in regard to this article.
The order above referred to follows:
El- -5..~ . - January IL, 1915.
General Orders No.. 4. ... s.... =.
/. The following communication
to the sheriff of the City and County
Of Honolulu is published for the in
formation of all concerned >.:.
81 Sect Territory OF Hawaii T..
The Adiutant Generals Office,
Honolulu, Jan. II, 1916.
From: The Adjutant General.
To: Sheriff Charles H. Rose
Subject: Unlawful purchasing, fail
lre to return and wearing of uniform,
equipment, etc. 49,. ....~ .-.
L. The Revised Laws, section 162,
provides punishment Of not exceeding
one year, and or, three hundred dol
Iars fine for persons purchasing or
Dledging any arm, ACCOMPLISHMENT, ar
.icle of military clothing, equipment,
.ent or fly or quartermaster or ord
nance. stores the property of the Ter
ritory Of Hawaii.
2. Act 46, L. 1909, section 162A, pro-
1ides punishment of thirty days and
fifty dollars for failure to return to
he Armory any arms, uniform or
equipment issued by the territory.
3. Act 46, L. 1909, section 162B;
punishment of thirty days
and fine of twenty-five
dollars for wearing the uniform for
private purposes.
4. 1t is the desire of this office tol
rave all outstanding uniforms and
equipment turned in to the Armory,
{ possible without instituting Grimm
il proceedings, but in cases of refus-
Il or wilful neglect to comply with
he law, criminal proceedings will be
instituted and to this end it is re-
luested that special police commits.
lions be issued to Sergt Samuel w.
iepano and. Sergt. Renes Kukapu, in
rider that the arrests may be made
md prosecutions had under the civil
aw.
]. W. JONES,
Colonel, National Guard of Hawaii,
Chief of Staff.
ii. All officers and enlisted men
having in their possession any Ipili- |
airy property coming within the pro.
visions Of the law above referred NO
will return the same to their organiZa-
ion commanders at the Armory OF
heir organization.
LII. Ali officers are charged with
he duty of turning in lists of any
within their knowledge COM
ng within the provisions of the law
eferred to, which may be in the pos
session of any person whomscever.
lists of property will be directed and
delivered to the Commanding Officer
If the 1st Infantry and will include
in the possession of soldiers
md discharged soldiers and civilians.
w. All officers are charged with
he execution of the law referred to
ind will assist the Commanding Off
,er of the 1st Infantry in the execu-
ion of the same.
V. Sergeants Samuel w. Kepano
and Remes Kukapu, Quartermaster
Corps, win report to the Commanding
officer of the 1st Infantry for duty in
with the execution of this
,rder
JOHN w. JONES,
Colonel, The Adjutant General, Chief
of Staff.