The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-03-12
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MAYDR|vE BOOZE
FROM TERRITORY.
Superintendent Baker Of Nation
al Antl-Saloon League viii
Appeal TO Congress @g
THIS He ANNOUNCED $40.
BEFORE HE SAILED
Finds Islands and People Charm.
and Liquor Traffic '
! SpIendidly Regulated .
(Erom Thursdays Advertiscr)

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'.we will begin Immediately a cam
paign TO secure federal legislation for
the abolition Of the liquor traffic in
the territory Of Hawaii. There is no
doubt in my mind that we will meet
with success. From my Investigations
ON the Islands this condition of affairs
wonld be acceptable. "a
These were the final words spoken IN
Honolulu yesterday morning by DR..
Purley A. Baker, superintendent of the
national antksaloon league, plior to
boarding the Matsonia on his return to
the mainland after several weeks visit
In Hawaii. ~.
Doctor Baker, in company with Mrs.
Baker and. j. A. Metcalf, all of Colum.
bus, Ohio, who have made travelling
party, mounted the gangpIank with
reluctance. Hna
LIQUOR Regulations Excellent
Doctor Baker voiced the feeling Of
The party when he said with a thioaty
voice: ast X ls."A sa s$,r
eWe have found the Islands charm
| ing and thes people equally 90. We
hope toFeturh some day. Our stay here
has been one round Of pleasure and edus
cation. Perhaps should not talk shop
lat this time but i win say that liquor
Regulations in Hawaii are ahead of any
state in the union where traffic in
liquor is permitted.
The party, with DR.. J. w. Wadman,
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League Of Hawaii, visited Maui last
week, arriving on Friday at McGregor g
where they were met by and became
the guests of Rev. R. B. Dodge and Rev,
A. @. Bowdish. .
Some Final Addresses
| On Saturday. the party motored ia
Hakena to attend the semi-annual con
gention of the Evangelical association
That evening Doctor Baker and Mr.
MetcaR made addresses to an audience
(which crowded the church. The speak
ers were introduced by Doctor Wadmar
and Judge ]. w. Kahia Of Waikiki pre-
sided. H.
i Doctor Baker occupied the pulpit o.
he Makawai chufch Sunday norninl
md the Wailpku Union church at night
t'Mr. Metealf spoke In the Kahulu
hureh with Rev. H. Harris, the pastor
presiding., = ~. ~ -
4 Monday morning the Waikiki publ
school was visited. Patriotic exercise
| we're held and Doctor Baker and MI
Metcalf addressed the pupils along tn
ines of temperance and morality. Tha
evening Doctor and Mrs. Baker wer
; Inner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
. Donald of Lahaina- luna school and a
aight Doctor Baker spoke to the stut
ents in the chapel. ~. ."s.-.r ~.
. Talks To Young Men t'..,rc..
The party returned to Honolulu o
the Mauna Loa Tuesday morning and 9
! hoon attended; ~ luncheon meeting
Cooke Hall, X. NJ. @, A., Of the advisor
l,ommittee Of the Anti-Saloon leagu
With Chairman D.; G. Peters of the Q,
3 cbntive committee presiding. Doett
0 Baker made some practical suggestion
Z in regard to future plans and measur,
0 which win be acted ontat a later NEE
ing of the entire organization. =. ,,
J, Tuesday night the Buckeye club ten
cred the visitrs from Ohio q receptio
g at the home of Rev. and Mrs. w.
Westervelt, Waikiki, which was larg
y attended and at which both Doctt
Y Baker and Mr.: Metcah made addre
yes expressing sense of the pleasal
which their brief visit to the islam,
{ had Afforded them II. Il
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