Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-22

/ BrigaGier Stilweli. assisted by men,
bers Of the Salvation Army. will offici-
; ate al the cornerstone laying for the
7 army's children's home in Manoa val
! ley Monday at $50 p. m
Chow Man has fled in circuit court
j an action to quiet title against William
/ E. Mahuka OF the Kapiolani estate
The plaintiff claims ownership Of one
half interest in land at Kamakela, this
city.
, In the case OF Keawe Kalani against
Mary E. Foster, an action to quiet
title recently filed in circuit court,
the defendant has been given until
next Saturday to answer to the COM
plant.
, The Commercial Pacific Cable Com
pany announces a reduction of so per
cent Of the ordinary rates for deferred
messages, commonly called night let
ters," to Great Britain and European
points.
Childrens day will be observed at
Kaumakapili church at II o'clock to-
morrow morning. A cordial invitation
to attend the services is extended to
ALL
The case of Willie Moku, charged
with assault and battery, was nolle
pressed in Circuit Judge Ashford's
court today as the complaining wit
ness did not wish to further prose-
cute.
Circuit Judge Whitney today ap-
pointed Victoria Kama as admins
tratrix Of the estate of Damien Kama,
deceased The estate is valued at
about $3.50.
Hawaii will be well represented at
the National Educational Association
| convention at the Panama-Pacific FIX
position in August by several local
teachers and school officials. i
The household arts and industrial
courses which will be offered in the
summer school this year will be taken
up by many public school principals
and teachers.
Arithmetic in the local public
schools is being made more practical
by the standardization of the sub
ject and making it apply. to the con-
ditions as found in life, says Inspec
tor George Raymond.
The department of public instruc-
ton has published 1920 examination
| papers for the use of 1872 teachers and
$4,000 pupils in the final examinations
in the public schools of the territory
next month.
Because the prosecuting witness
does not wish to prosecute, the case
of C. r. Goodall, charged with assault |
and battery, was nolle pressed in |
| Because the principal witness for !
the prosecution recently was drowned
at Lahaina, the case Of Lum Sing, |
charged with assault and battery, |
was nolle pressed in Circuit Judge
Ashfords court today. .s
The Waterhouse Trust Company re-
ports the sale of six lots in the new
tract which it mas just opened III |
Manoa An engineer has just conf
pleted survey of the tract. :"
James Kafona, charged with muir
der in the first degree, has reserved
his plea until Wednesday morning be-
for Circuit Judge Ashford. 1t is al
legged that Kaiona shot Hawaiian
woman. j. t-.~ =. &
The building occupied by the terri
torial marketing division is being re-
modelled and repaired by the depart
ment of public works. The department
is working on plans for the new build
ing, which will occupy the balance
Of the lot. .,-.. K ..:.... ......:~. Il
A jury in Circuit Judge Ashford's
court yesterday returned verdict for
the plaintiff in the case of Richard
Tseng against J. Maunalua, ct al, an
action for ejectment. In returning the
verdict the Jury acted. upon instrde-
lions for the court. II
may travel more than three miles over A
the new Makih round-top road which II
is being constructed with prison labor
under the direction Of the department
OF public works. The road now is
nearing Herring Valley.
The case of Juan Riviera, charged
with first degree burglary, has been
continued in Circuit Judge Ashford's
court until Saturday, May 20. Rivera
is still in the hospital suffering from
a gunshot wound which he received
the night he attempted to rob the
Makiki residence Of R. w. Shingle.
Visitors at the Pail late yesterday
enjoyed the unusual experience Of rid.
ing through clouds for the last half OF
the auto trip from the city and then
emerging into the clear just as the
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