Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-12
|MPROPFRUSE
Of THE UNIFORM
TOBE PUNISHED
Wearers of Government Olive
Drab Shirts and Service Hats
and Shoes Subject to Arrest

That all military equipment and
uniforms belonging TO the United
States or to the Territory OF Hawaii,
must be turned in according to law,
and that this law will he 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:
January II, 1915.
General Orders No. 4.
l. The following communication
to the sheriff of the City and County
of Honolulu is published for the in
formation of all concerned:
Territory of Hawaii
The Adjutant Generals Office.
Honolulu, Jan. II, 1915.
From: The Adjutant General.
To: Sheriff Charles H. Rose .
Subject: Unlawful purchasing, fail.
ure to return and wearing Of uniform,
equipment, etc.
l. The Revised Laws, section 1862,
provides punishment Of not exceeding
one year, and or, three hundred dol
lars fine for persons purchasing or
pledging any arm, ACCOMPLISHMENT, ar
ticle of military clothing, equipment,
tent or fly or quartermaster or ord
nance stores the property of the Ter
ritory of Hawaii.
. 2. Act 46. L. 1909, section 1874, pro-
vides punishment Of thirty days and
fifty dollars for failIAre to return to
the Armory any arms, uniform or
equipment issued by the territory.
3. Act 46, L. 1909, section 1923,
provides 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 toI
have all outstanding uniforms and !,
equipment turned in to the Armory. |
If possible without instituting GRIMM
al proceedings, but in cases of refus-
al or wilful neglect 20 comply with
the law, criminal proceedings will be
instituted and to this end it is re-
quested that special police commits
sions be issued to Secgt. Samuel w. !
Kepano and Sergt Remes Kukapu. in |
order that the arrests may be made |
and prosecutions had under the civil
aw.
: J. W. JONES,
Colonel, National Guard of Hawaii. |
Chief of Staff
II. All officers and enlisted men
having in their possession any mill.
tary property coming within the pro-
visions of the law above referred tOl
will return the same to their organiza |
ton commanders at the Armory of
heir organization.
III. All officers are charged with
the duty of turning in lists of any
property within their knowledge com
ing within the provisions of the law
to, which may be in the pos
ocOolOu vi oily pCloCI1 "ItCti' oSS W. |
Lists of property will be directed and
delivered to the Commanding Officer
Of the 1st Infantry and will include
in the possession Of soldiers
and discharged soldiers and civilians.
". All officers are charged with
the execution of the law referred to
and will assist the Commanding Off |
GER of the 1st Infantry in the execu-
lion of the same.
V. Sergeants Samuel W. Kepano |
and Remes Kukapu, Quartermaster
Corps, will report to the Commanding !
Officer of the list Infantry for duty in
with the execution of this |
order.
JOHN W. JONES.
Colonel. The Adjutant General, Chief /
of Staff.
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