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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08

Loving reference Is made to Steven
son. whose home the travellers visited,
No resident Of Hawaii can afford
to be without this volume.
In the metropolitan Bulletin for
May there Is a fine frontispiece OF
Mr.. Roosevelt. his son and grandson:
Theodore First. Second and Third. "
The editorial account Of Col Roose.
welt in the office is witty and inter.
esting:
y grab up some papers and rush
into Mr.. Hovey's office to have them
%. KID. find the room Is filled with
men lost In hot discussion. Then fne
colonel's voice saying:
can forgive most purple pas.
sions, but never conscious brutality.
Villa Is a murderer and q bigamist -
John Reed. who Is 1isagreeing with
everything and everybody, speaks up
In q very superior tone Of voice:
But colonel, he replies with nom
chalanee, 4 believe In bigamy.
We all turn to Mr.. Roosevelt TO
see how he takes that staggerer, but
that gentleman has already risen from
his seat. and with a pleased CLEAN In
his face thrust his hand out to John
Reed in congratulatory manner. I
am glad. John Reed hear him say.
TO find you believe in SOMETHING.
II is very necessary for a young man
to believe in something.
Further on, in the Metropolitan, we
find q reference to this column.
The editor refers to s.Men, Books,
People and Things in the Star-Bulle-
tin Of November 6. and says that our
paper on Mr.. Roosevelt In that issue
is zone of the best expressed apprecia-
tons Of Mr.. Roosevelt that we have
ever seem.
Then follows part of the article.
For this BIT of taffy we forgive an.
error in our initials.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
BELIEVES
FEDERAL EXPERT
CAN help CITY

Honolulu needs all the advice it can
get on road making. in the opinion Of
Mayor Lane He fayors sending to
Washington for a road expert, as sug-
gested in the Star-BuHetin editorial
columns a few weeks ago. "If the
department of agriculture viii give US
the services of a man without cost
] believe we should send for him. de-
clared the mayor yesterday. THE ser.
vices of an expert road maker would
be of immense value to the city. Now
that the frontage tax laws are getting
into operation. / believe there will be
many miles Of new road laid. Without
doubling the efficiency of our local
engineers, 1t seems to me that q man
who has been selected by the federal
government as an expert viii have at
his command much knowledge and ex
perience that will help us to select
the right kind of material for the right
place.
IF the proposal to send for gov
eminent engineer is brought up at the
next meeting of the supervisors, as ]
believe It will be, will do all can
to shove ii through.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
DIR. EMERSONS PELE AND HIIAKA'
GIVENPRAISEIN YALEREVIEW

prompt their occasional intercession;
but Pele Is the great queen, and she
sits on an unintelleetual and immoral
throne. IL seems an ironic omen Of
the decay OF a noble people that In
their later theogony the goddess Of
Righteousness and the goddess Of
fiery destruction were one.
But II Is only a very unsympathetic
reader that viii find this myth of
Hiiaka wholly trivial 1t is immoral
only in a European sense II breathes
the characteristic cheerfulness Of the
Hawaiian people. and in Polynesian
sense cheerfulness Is morality. Cour-
tesy also Is morality; and so are hos.
pitality and courage, and the fidelity
Of servants, and neatness, and com.
mon sense, and ready wit; and all
these are among the qualities that
point the story. II is worth noting
that In one exceptional case theS god
dess does show a disinterested con.
Germ for human conduct, and that is
where she takes dislike TO young
girl because Of slovenly eating. Re,
iigion and morality are never wholly
separate; and even the sinister relig-
ion of Pele takes on a milder coloring
and certain primitive idealism from
the punctilious goodlheartedness OF
Hawaiian Etiquette.
Apart from its coloring In detail the
story as a whole seems to aim at q
certain large significance, without
quite comprising it. Pele is a most
unamiable goddess, full OF the selfish
ness Of destructive passion, but her
little sister Hiiaka is more engaging
Though one of the family Of the pit,
with name which seems to mean
.twilight-bringer," she SLOWS cheer.
full spirit OF self-sacTifice. She Is
beautiful, she loves song and dance,
and she especially loves the scarlet
passicn-flowers that bloom in her
groves of lehus. Her SUMMER temper
at last wins the human lover first
destined for Pele herself; and his
and her steadfastness disarm the
more dreaded goddess vengeance. In
all this there is apparent some half.
of the triumph Of Poly |
nesian humanity over fate and inclem.
ent nature; but II this is the meaning
of the tale the reader has to grope for i
It through manv fnrtuous winding OF /
irrelevant adventure.
DIR. Emerson's literary talent vas |
not equal to his industry or bis learn
ing. and he has done little or nothing |
to bring out the larger meens OF his
story. For the general reader this - I
but the student win apsi
preciate the conscientious fidelity
with which ne has escheWed theofiz-
Ing and fapparehtly) perpetuafed his
copious material supstantially as be-
CHARLTON II. LEWIS.
Yale University.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
April Number of Scholarly Pub
lication Contains Extend
ed Notice

DR.. Nathaniel B. Emerson's book
Pele and Hiika," finished shortly be
folN his death, Is extensively noticed
in the April number Of the Yale Re
view. A copy Of the book was sent
20 the Review by Albert r. Judd. The
Reviews notice il as follows:
PeIe and HIiska: A Myth From
Hawaii. BY Nathaniel 3. Emerson,
Honolulu star-5uiletin, Limited, Homo.
lulu. 1915.
This is Polynesian Odyssey, the
romance Of girl-goddess, Hiiaka, In
quest Of lover for her mightier sis.
ter Pele. DR.. Emerson has ransacked
the islands for pertinent snatches OF
Hawaiian ritual and lyrical verse, and
has strung his findings together with
interludes OF explanatory prose. BY
years Of indefafigable research he has
thus consolidated and perpetuated a
perisbing mass OF fragmentary myth
material. The result is a considerable
treasure for the student of primitive
races, literature or religions. and
an interesting curiosity for the anna.
teur reader.
To us nurslings Of the European
culture the imaginary world Of this
myth Is a strange one. We doubt
whether the deities are gods or
fiends. They take prodigious rides
on their surf-boards; when they sleep
their astral bodies paddle away upon
arnatory adventures; and they over
whelm the land with ruin for the
mere joy Of exercise. They have no
concern for the human race. and keep
no watch over its lity-having
indeed no European morality of their
own. For this reason, II for no other.
DIR. Emerson's Odyssey lacks dignity
and power, and the cursory reader
VIII find IN Il little purpose or signi-
ficance. The gr0tesQue details, OF the
are often childishly trivial
But even In the uncouth triyiality
OF the romance one e tempted to read
q tragic Significance. Before the
Polynesians came to the Pacific Is.
lands they are known to have had a
hikher Cauc8Sic culture and more
religion. They then
worshipped the great gods, three in
one, who had made the world out of
darkness and bresthed the life Of man
into clay. II their new tropical para.
disc. ! millennium ago. the Hawaiians
seem to have found life too easy. and
the high gods were partly shpplanted
by Pele. the arnorous fire-woman Of
I<iiapea;s pit In DR.. Emerson's mar
ratife the Original three still hover
4 the background. and prayers
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
VETERANS OF SPANISH
WAR CONVENE TN JUNE

Local members of the United Span
ished War Veterans will hold their de-
partment convention in June this year,
at which time It will be decided
whether or not delegate or dele
gates will be sent to the national con-
yention at Chicago. Dept. Commander
]. Mcdonald viii be in charge Of the
local conference.
Announcement has been made that
the national encampment at Chicago
will last four days, beginning Septem-
Der 4. The local veterans number
about $50 on their roll
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
IN WARARENA
HEAVY FIGHTING ON
EAST FRONT; REPORTS CLASH.

LONDON, Eng, April Son the
eastern front the Russians are keep
ing up theiv work of pounding the
German and Austrian lines The Ber-
fin reports say that the fighting has
been heavy on both sides of Lake Ma
rocz, but insists that the Slavs have
made no gains. The Petrograd re-
ports differ, claiming that the Rus
slams have been successful In attack
ing the enemy's trenches In that re-
gion.
In the Caucasus region the Grand
Duke Nicholas has resumed his for
ward sweep, wiping away the German
Turkish opposition to his westward
march. Yesterday he captured two
important positions near the Black
Sea, and is continuing his progress
toward the Karadere and the upper
Tchoruk rivers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
BY c. 8. ALBERT.

SSAA@AbSA0SAlCNl
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-The propo-
sition to impose consumption tax OF
one-half cent per pound on refined
sugar has been much discussed By
senate financiers.
This is not a new idea. II has been
discussed in desultory way for sew
eral weeks. But no really serious
thought was given to the plan. which
originated with Senator Hardwick and
Representative Howard of Georgia
Now it has arisen to the dignity Of
. far-distant menace
The suggestion Is that this consump.
ton tax be carried along In the gen.
eral bill that will readjust the income
tax, take bit out of inheritances and
provide all the additional funds neccs-
sary to make effective the arrange
ments for better national prepared
ness. The one-half cent tax on sugar
would apply alike to the foreign and
domestic product The collection
would be made at the refineries on
the domestic and at custom-houses on
the product coming from abroad Il
is estimated that from s40,000.O00 to
$5O,000,0OO would be raised In this
manner.
As the matter now stands It Is sug.
gested that Louisiana cane growers
and, beet sugar raisers be exempted
from the provisions of the act. This
would leave Hawaii, Porto Rico ana
the Philippines to stand the heat and
burden of the new. levy. It Is ac-
cepted as certain that this plan viii
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
lansing Denies
j. 5. ASKED TO
LEAVE MEXICO
Pershing Reports Scout Planes
and Wireless Both Out
of Commission
( AssoeIassd Press 81 FEDERAL Wirelessl

WASHINGTON, d. c., April g.
Carranza has not asked the United
States to withdraw Gen. Pershing
from Mexicos
Such is the gist OF a astRtement Is.
sued from the office OF Secretary OF
state Lansing last niglt. Mr. Lansing
said that such request has not been
made either formally, BY intimation
or otherwise
carranza Cooperating.
Indeed, the statement continues.
the state and war department Off
Gals have been cheered by the
news that the Carranza troops and
the Americans have been cooperating
with great heartiness, thing which
has caused much encouragement In
official circles here.
Aeros In Trouble.
' In a delayed despatch to Gen. Fun.
ston, Gen. Pershing confirmed the.
report that American troops are NOV.
ing south of Satevo, believing that
Villa is headed for Parral. The re-
port explains the lack of recent COM
munication, saying that aeroplanes
have broken down and that increased
static has interfered with the WIRE
less. He adds that's four privates
wounded in the fight at Guerrero are
now convalescent.
Railroads Not for U. s.
Dispatches from the Carranza CAPT.
tai quote Senior Aquilar. minister for.
foreign relations, as stating that
Mexico has not given Americans per-
mission to use the railroads of this
country for any purpose whatsoever. :
The statement Is said to have been
made following cabinet meeting, and
IS in denial of press reports that Car.
rama has grante4 the request Of the
Washington government for such per-
1t is asserted that the cabinet
discussed recent proposals made by
Washington, regarding mutual border
crossings.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08

The I10 ~ TIE ErnrI fho0rh one
~ 80 I1@| acc1rrlE 81 : fnmo1r voy-
nre I. ~ 4, mems lcsst Tor K de-
.[rr|. - rSr.'1o md Il receiving
IS-s I.f1rS'.. @1(I6.@ from t1he most
800. 80. -. r@I|o0e<9.
~. A. <I.|[ I1t 81 decndent letter
.r-I||<. I@I< Nh 1.ondon's charm of
.|.||.--.1 r&fIrnI and vivacious that
-. n&-.@.. ~ 1one diary with nm
80 -|51 I0I@rsrt
N - III '..6er.onal sfuff- and for
I>.I r11.6r q 4 rood ..loessp
I1c| & the hero Of the narrative.
~ o.r..s - we'll he NAV be. vet
III come il for = share az Kindly refer
~1re
~ said befpre in 4 short initial
aclice 4ewaif is made = mere sto1,-
DI6e.nisce n The hook not az ! sIirhf
a. A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~ kindnesses
shown fhe frsvelers but owing 10
lact a. snsce
The hoor 4 sbout the south seas
- -, ' 1900 ~, ~, ~ 80 toId tbst
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
sWEoERs SOCIALISTS
OPPOSE WAR TRADE BILL

STOCKHOLM, April 8.-A coalition
of the socialist and liberal parties,
constituting a majority OF the second
chamber and the cabinet, has declared
its determination to oppose the gov
eminent war trade bill, despite the
threat of Premier Hammarskjold that
he will resign unless the measure Is
passed unaltered. The bill gives to
the government arbitrary rights to
make all arrangements for foreign
trade, and for the transit Of goods
through Sweden.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08

Many OF the soft wash fabrics for
light summer dresses show striped
patterns. These run from broad
stripes Of three or four inches in the
linens and heavier materials to dainty
halfinch stripes Of pale pinks, blues
and iaFenders In dimities and lawns.
Though the high collar is used In some
OF the patterns for dresses for street
wear. the more comfortable open
necks are most popular for the
bl0uses and thin dresses.-Woman's
World for April.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08

Having spent about 100000 for
road Improvement and equipment, q
Swiss company will carry passengers
over the Alps in electric automo-
hiles.
All Germans who escaped from
Kamerln into Spanish Guinea will be
sent to q concentration camp near
San Fernando, Isle of Leon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
HOUSE COMMITTEE !.
FAuoRS PHIL lPPiNE
lNDEPEND ENcE BILL

WASHINGTON, ID C.. April Tine
passage Of the Philippine Independ-
ence bill was recommended 70 che
house of representatives today BY IT,
committee on insular a3aifs. The bIII
is Recommended with the Clarke
amendment, pledging the. United
States to Withdraw poFeraignty, o.
four years amlets Tie bfssidsnf Should
determine otherwise. "a. - =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
WAR DEPARTMENT ASKS
MONEY FOR RADIO PLANTS

IAssocisssd Press Dy Federal wirslassl
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 3d..
The war department has asked Con-
sress to appropriate $4,000 for wire.
less stations at Forts I1uachuca, McIn-
tosh and Bliss. These forts are all on
the Mexican border.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
GERMAN ST0WAWAY
ATTACKS CAPTAIN; HELD
FOR INVESTIGATION
fAssooi.tsd Prsss b Psasral Wirslsssl

Assootaeed Press ~ Yoaer1 Wireloss1
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 8.-The
British steamer Matoppo stopped some
days ago by the attack upon her cap
tain of a German stowaway, has re-
sumed her voyage to Vladiyostolk The
stowaway, Ernest Schiller, Is being
held here pending an examination Of
his sanity.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
PUNAHOU SUMMER
BOARDING SCHOOL
Punahou Boarding Department.

Parents OF Punahou students who
must be out Of town during the spring
term may leave their children in
charge Of Punahou Boarding Depart
ment. For information call 1858 or
write to Stanley Livingston. Director.
ADV.
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Senator Simmons Proposed
Plan in All EarneStnesS But
Objections Are Many

(sinee the correspondence below
was written the senate finance CON-
nittee has abandoned the idea Of
consumption tax, but the situation
suggests that Il may yet be revived)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08

Electrical apparatus by which all
the movements of q ship can be con-
trolled from the bridge without sig
Mailing to the engine room has been
invented by a Japanese.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
STEAMER RIO PASIG
, GIVEN UP AS LOST
TAa1eeiassd Press - FsaraI wirslsssl

SEATTLE. Wash, April S.-The
American steamer Rio Pasig, which
left Puget Sound ports nearly three
months ago, has been given up as
lost. She was loaded with general
merchandise and cotton cargo con-
Signed to the Russian government.
and was under charter to the Dollar
Steamship Company
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
INCURABlE?

A Chiropractor sometimes succeeds
where others have failed Most Of our
patients have been 'chronics."
Consultation free.
FRANK c. MIeHToN, .. c.
s0t Boston Building lover Nays
Tel. 55s5. Evenings by appointment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08

You try to make your
goods stand out from 9TH
er goods-why not make
your, stationery also? Let
the Star Bulletin Printery
get out your next letter
head - you will find it
stamped with the hall
marx of individuality.
THE AID MAN.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
LITERARY GOSSIP
TEuToN INTEREST IN BRiTisH
AUTHOR.

Compton Mackenzie. whose novel.
"PlasheTs Mead, was published
shortly after he joined the British
forces nj the Dardanelles, Is now In
Athens, kaceording TO news just re-
ceived from England. 1t is reported
that he is the manager OF o bureau
in that city which gathers information
in regard to persons who desire pass
ports In order to go to Egypt or other
Allied countries. The activities OF
this bureau have excited the anti
Entent press, which does Mr.. Mac
Eenzie. the honor of considering him
& dangerous person and even reports
all his movements. The quiet charm
OF peaceful English scenes in "Piash-
ers Mead seems far away indeed
from the authors present duties.
CENTENARY or FREDERICK w.
ROBERTSON.
II is interesting just now in view Of
the centenary of Frederick w. Rob-
ertson's birth to recall that that great
preacher nearly entered another pro-
fession. BY ancestry and family ira
ditions he was drawn to the army and
his plan Of life was TO enter the SER
vice and go to India. But his father.
says the editor of Life and Letters
of Frederick w. Robertson" eonsid-
cred that the character Of his son and
his deep religious feeling We're ul-l
fitted for that life. and finally he per-
suaded him to give II up and to enter
the church. For over half century
the popularity of "Robertson's Ser
mons" has continued and only re-
Gently the Harpers brought them out
In q new one-yolume edition.
A SUBMARINE TO THE RESCUE
Very few people are aware that the.
submarine was invented In a practic.
able form during the Napoleonic
regime in Europe. The original Brit
ish inventor. Mr.. ]. Day, was drowned
in Plymouth Sound in his own boat in
liza. The Bushnell submarine fol-
lowed, the work, of an American in
yentor, and came near being used DUR
ing the Revolutionary War to blow
up British warship. The attempts
proved. however. aborptiye because fine
explosives used were not of sufficient
power. Mr.. Frederick A. Talbot, writ
ing about this in his Submarines;
Their Mechanism and Operation" re-
Gently published by the Lippincotts,
tells of the next submarine exploit
no less than a daring plot to rescue
Napoleon from ST. Helena, where he
was held a prisoner by the English.
Captain Johnson built the submarine
for the deed; the boat was to be car
ried on shipboard to q point near the
island Here the submarine was to
be lowered overheard and therein
Capt Johnson was to proceed under
water to the island to lonely part
OF the shore where landing could be
effected. A huge sum Of money was
promised if the attempt should prove
successful, while 100000 was to be
paid over on the day the boat was
completed But on the day when
work on the outer shell of copper
was to be started the desperate en-
terprise was rendered unnecessary
owing to, the death of the august
Think of Napoleon IN q
submarine. 1t is a curious idea,
isn't 1t
A CACTUS CHRISTMAS TREE
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April 8 una II. Maj 1 und Is. jun
ind 9. JUL 3 ind II, AUG. und ~.
Sept. md rs. General VsrsammIE
Juni fg ind Sept. -.
EMIL KEEMNE, President
C. BoLTE. sekretar.
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RECRUITING BRISK
[Associated Press by FEDERAL w:rslsssl

lAssOClob0u FEeSS " 1ooU1 WI01oSBl
WASHINGTON, D. c., April g.
Reports to the war department from
officers show that up to
Wednesday night 11,S49 men had APP
piled for enlistment In the regular
army OF these. 2S79 had been enlist
ed. The period covered by the re-
port runs from March is. The mum.
Der enlisted last week was 629.
just published novel, Handle With
Care" who is now home East on a
visit, told the other day OF novel
Christmas entertainment given her by
her friends in California. They rode
out into the desert, whose sandstorms
have greatly impressed Miss Turn
bulls imagination. and brought back
gaily In place of the usual Christmas
fir. 1t was probably matter OF Han
die With Care" to get the presents
cactus plant which they decorated
off Il.
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honolulu Branch q the NstIe1u)
German American AiIIance - ~

Meetings d K. o ?. Han q ost
urdays:
February Il. March Il. ADril {. M
6, June 3. July I.
PAUL z. isENBERc. PrssIdsnk
G. BOLIB. Secretary
eevs---Jse - - yul~ 49,
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A CACTUS CHRISTMAS TREE
Margaret Turnbull. author Of the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08

Reverence is both mood and an act--at
once disposition and deed Il represents
the solid and sane.-Dr Charles F. Thwing.