Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-19
ANTI.SALOON LEAGUE BILLS NOW
BEFORE Legislature DISCUSSED

heartily commended the methods pur-
sued ~ 49,. 49, I -.
The executive committee win be
called upon to take some action in
regard to his suggestions for closer
aff1liation with nationsl headquarters
and for the appointment of delegates
to attend the biennial convention to
be held at Atlantic City. N. J.. in
July next - =
During the period of time this re-
port covers, the superintendent has
been kept busy in planning for these
special features together with the an.
nnal convention. and vet he has found
time TO visit. the following public
schools n lie interests Oh the fedn=
cational campaign: Kaluuwela, Feb.
rnary 8: Kaiihikai, February 4: Wal
pahu, February 5, and Aiea, February
s., while public addresses have been
made in Bishop memorial chapel, Kai-
ulani Home, Oahu penitentiary. Ka-
kaako Mission, Central Union and Ka-
waiahao Church Bible schools.
Along lines of publicity upwards of
40 articles have been prepared and
published in the daily papers of the
whose columns are always freely open
to our contributions. s
The legislative committee has been
kept busy and four bills are now be-
for the houses of legislature, one on
antitreating, another for Saturday aft
ernoon closing OF. saloons. the third
for changing the $50 feet to 500 feet
prescribed distance for the opening of
a saloon in its relation to church
or school and the last for the placing
of club licenses In the hands OF the
board OF license commissioners in.
stead of the territorial treasurer. Two
other proposed measures in regard to
the removal of screens, etc.. and the
districting OF the saloon section of Ho-
nolulu were referred to the board OF
license commissioners for favorable
consideration. 8 y. ~
Fully 800 signed Lincoln-Lee
pledges have been received In the of
fee since our last report. making a
total up to date Of 5000. Recently the
Filipinos have become greatly inter.
ested In this phase Of our work. Two
or three evangelists are voluntarily
pushing the campaign for pledge sign.
ing among their own people in a most
earnest manner.
: The superintendent continues to
keep in as close touch as possible
with court proceedings and lends
helping hand in all cases where friend.
ly and timely assistance is needed for
the protection Of righteousness and
the protection OF sobriety.
The amendments made In the SEN
ate to the proposed bill for the extern
sion of the brewery's franchise for Is
years indicate measure of temper
ance sentiment among our legislators
pleasing and gratifying.
I'VE hope the bill will pass in the
legislature as amended, for the brew
cry will then come under the iurisdic-
ton and control of the board of license
commissioners
Our president, Mr.. Peters, in per-
son caught the bartender Of promi-
nent saloon of6the city In the verv act
of fragrant violation of the liquor law
In selling drink to a man under the
influence of the same and having re-
ported the case to Mr.. Fennell, the
liquor board will be informed Of the
case at its meeting on Friday and ae-
ton taken.
The decision of the supreme court
to the effect THAT federal tax re- !
ceipt is prinla facie evidence of the
Of la.s on the part of those |
who hold no liquor license. Will open
the way for the prosecution of the
large number of people engaged in
this kind of business and once again
shows so plainly the miserable in
consistency Of Uncle Sans relation to
the whole liquor traffic.