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Evening star., 1916-12-21
The School Fraternities.

After thorough investigation of the
| subject the board of education has de-
cided virtually unanimously to abolish
the secret societies of pupils in the high
schools after the close of the next school
year. This is the conclusion of an agi-
tation that has prevailed for some time
against the school fraternities and So
| rorities, which has called forth many
expressions Of antagonism from teach
ers and parents and has elected the sup
porting views of pupils and parents as
we'll. The board has acted wisely in
giving the fraternities q margin of
time for dissolution, thus interfering
in no degree with existing arrange
ments. 1t has also seen the, need
of providing substitute organizations
among the pupils, instituting a broadly
constituted committee Of trustees, school
officials and representative parents to
devise system of school societies, mem
bership in which is to be open to all
pupils.
The chief objection to the fraternities
and sororities was that they we're of
exclusive membership, tending to Gre
ate artificial class distinctions among
the pupils and to undermine the author
ity of the school principals and teachers
The question Of expense attached to
membership in these organizations is
also urged. It was pointed out that
jealousies were engendered among the
pupils through the exclusion of many
aspirants for membership. While these
allegations were vigorously denied by
the proponents of the fraternities and
sororities, the weight of the testimony
given by their opponents was instru-
mental in causing the investigating com
mittee and finally the board itself to
vote for their abolition after period.
Probably the decision just reached is
wise one, and while there may be
| bitter disappointment in it for some
! pupils, the ultimate effect will doubtless
| be beneficial. Well organized associa-
tions of pupils for mutual improvement
| and pleasure are most desirable, but
! these associations should at no time
reach the point Of dominating the
! school administration or in any way
affecting the educational work. Organ
izations that are open to all pupils are
| calculated to promote school spirit
much more surely than those in which
the membership is limited and based
upon selection, to the exclusion of the
majority. A full acceptance by the pu-
pills of the decision of the board and
sincere cooperation in the new plan
of student organizations is to be ex-
pected.
Evening star., 1916-12-21

be regarded - q potential cause Of fire
and safeguarded with scrupulous care.
All holly wreaths should be so placed
as to be out Of any possible reach of
sparks. To be absolutely safe, matches
should be excluded from rooms in which
Christmas decorations are placed. If
obvious precautions are taken there is
no risk, but fires always occur from the
neglect of just such precautions, and it
is needful at this season to urge the
most painstaking care to lessen the risk.
A fire originating from Christmas trees
or decorations is almost always dis
astrous because Of the presence of chill
dren, and no pains should be spared to
safeguard them.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
The Borrow

''Don't borrow trouble some one sal,
To Hezekiah Bines;
Remain serene and go ahead
With more important things,
Such as your comfort and your heaiti
And do not interfere.
Be careful to preserve your wealth
OF personal good cheer.
But Heck iah always found
Temptations to invest
In troubles that came driftin round
An causin' folks unrest.
Although he couldn't hope to end
Life's doubling and distress,
He'd borrow trouble from friend
An make the burden less.
He listened to the sorrowing tale
OF many mournful elf.
He'd borrow trouble by the bale,
An handle it himself.
Sometimes he'd even put mp cash
\ most unusual plan.
In financierin' Hez was rash,
But gosh. He was A Man.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
The Presidents Peace Move.

Although disc3aiming any inspiration
from or connection with the German
peace proposal j1st communicated to the
entente powers, President Wilson's
identic note to the belligerents will nee
essarily be read in the light of that
move and of the expressions of objec-
tion already made by Germany's enc
mics. Obviously, President Wilson
of peace before one of the belligerent
powers had started the suggestion that
peace would be acceptable, and so the
note inevitably stands with relation to
the discussion now in progress in for
eign capitals prccipitated by the German
proposal.
Broadly viewed, this plea to the war
ring nations to consider the possibility
OF peace adjustment should work no
harm to anybody, and it may be bene-
fit Germany has suggested peace on the
basis of German victory in the war.
The allies are, In effect, proposing peace
ON terms of virtual victory for them.
Apparently the sides are as far apart
as the poles on the matter of the sus-
pension of hostilities. Yet eventually,
whether by some change in the military
situation or by virtue of a mutual ex-
haustion, the two sides must come to-
gether in peace agreement. The pres
ent question is, When and on what
terms and by whose initiative?
In these circumstances the Presidents s
note may be regarded as making it
more likely that the warning groups of
nations will listen to each other. The
time for peace may not have come, the
time of assured victory for one side or
of such exhaustion on both sides as to
make further warfare impossible. But
the Presidents note, by impressing the
peace thought upon the world, may tend
to hasten that time.
That the mass of the people of Eng
land, France, Germany, Russia, Austria,
Serbia, Rumania, Turkey, Italy, Bulgaria,
Belgium, Montenegro and Portugal want
peace is to be assumed. That the major
3ty of them want it on terms of victory
Is also to be assumed. The governments,
speaking as for the people, have de-
ciared themselves in terms that are at
present widely separated. The Presi-
dent Of the United States in effect sug-
gests that a way be sought whereby the
exact objects of each side may be de-
fined, the exact situation realized and
the possible basis Of peace outlined.
This suggestion may fall upon deaf ears.
But in any event it should do no harm,
and it may do good by keeping the sub
ject open and by possibly leading to a
definition by both sides of the terms on
which they will respectively consent to a
preliminary conference.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
Studies in Sacrifice.

''Do you think women ought to take
an active part in politics! p
"Ies.' replied Senator Sorghum. But
I'm afraid that girl who sacrifices her
life to politics is going to have some
thing like the customary experience of
a girl who marries man to reform
him
Evening star., 1916-12-21

Advocates Of woman suffrage are en-
thusiastic over Ruth Laws achievements.
Their admiration must meet with gen
eral approval, even though it may not
be clear just what the art of aviation
has to do with picking winner in an
election.
Evening star., 1916-12-21

Men in the trenches will have com
paratively little interest in peace ne
gotiations that have not progressed to
a point that warrants at least tempo
rary cessation of hostilities.
Evening star., 1916-12-21

Villa grows more aggressive, but las
not reached degree of impudence that
might prompt q reward for Carranza
dead or alive"
Evening star., 1916-12-21

China has been melting up some of
her old money because the metal is
more valuable than the coin. Here is
problem relating to circulating me-
dunn that should tempt ". j. Bryan
TO polish up his accomplishments as a
currency expert.
Evening star., 1916-12-21

There may be moments when Mr..
Adamson will wonder whether members
Of Congress should not be protected
against the possibility that citizens who
demand the passage of bills will dis
approve of them after they become laws
Evening star., 1916-12-21

When the cost of few weeks of fight
ing in Europe is considered, the ex-
pense of running the government of the
.. S. A. seems comparatively small
Evening star., 1916-12-21
\ Boss.

For Christmas we must now prepare,
And none his task may shirk.
Old SANITY has q genial air
But how he makes you work,
Evening star., 1916-12-21

There were not enough people
equipped to enjoy sleighing to compen-
safe for the discomfort the snowfall
caused the plain everyday motorist.
Evening star., 1916-12-21

A good Christmas shopper realizes
that salesman is more or less of a
public servant whose time should not be
monopolized.
Evening star., 1916-12-21

The nation is wonderfully prosperous,
but its resources are not precisely in
shape to be put into distribution for
"pork" purposes
Evening star., 1916-12-21

Circumstances do not permit Premier
Lloyd George to suggest "dove of peace"
as an incident of John Bulls holiday
menu.
Evening star., 1916-12-21

Old Santa Claus gets a great deal Of
credit for hard work which in reality
is done by the postman.
Evening star., 1916-12-21

.'Patriotism,' said Uncle Ebcn. us
whut some men talk SO much about dat
dey don't leave deirselyes time enough
10 work fur it
Evening star., 1916-12-21
On the Watch.

''ls that dog Of yours a watchdog!"
"TO certain extent. He's always OF
the lookout for something to eat
Evening star., 1916-12-21

The fact that it is the greatest war
ever waged does not incline anybody to
prolong it needlessly.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Gossip of a Happy Home.

"His wife always get the last word'
ayes. But he usually gets last 90 at
slamming the door"
Evening star., 1916-12-21

The eggnog artist is now regarded as
making his farewell appearances in this
particular community.
Evening star., 1916-12-21

For an emblem of placid calm the
dove of peace creates an extraordinary
futter in the stock market
Evening star., 1916-12-21

Mr.. Sheppard's prohibition plans may
soon result in turning the hard drinker
into soft drinker.
Evening star., 1916-12-21

Having seen John l.. Sullivan con
quer him several times, Boston is not
afraid of John Barleycorn
Evening star., 1916-12-21
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Evening star., 1916-12-21

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-24
governor SAVES
JOSE BILINUEVA. .
FROM EXECUTION
Filipino Convicted of Murder
inq Hawaiian Girl Made
...- Life Termer

In accordance with a recommended,
tion made to him by the attorney
general. and following weeks Of study
which he himself has made on the
case. Governor Pinkham today COM
nuted to life Imprisonment the death
sentence against Jose Bilinueva, Fill
pino. convicted on charge Of murder
ing Harriet Kaunane, a school girl OF
kohala, Hawaii -
Yesterday afternoon the governor
visited Bilinueva and for more than
an hour questioned him through an
Interpreter. For some time ii has
been known that he has been putting
great deal OF study upon the tran
script Of the evidence, and the visit TO
; Oahu prison yesterday was to CON
vince himself finally that the death
sentence should be committed. The
murder was on October s.. 1915.
Finds Weak Spots 49,.
The recommendation Of Attorney
General Stainback, sent recently to
i. the governor, is backed by general
summing up of the case to show So
called weak spots in the chain OF
strong circurstantial evidence against
the condemned man. H. .
."In view Of the unsatisfactory ma
! ture OF much of the evidence says
the report. Il believe that you will be
justified in committing the sentence
! to life imprisonment. 49,. -
Spv's Testimony Discounted
| Much Of the testimony of Belio Pro-
perro. a Filipino police spy, is dis
counted by the attorney general. Be
Ito was one of the chief witnesses for
the prosecution. -. ....-,... -. -..E
That the girl was killed by Fill
pino, we believe almost unquestion-
able from the character of the crime
and the testimony of 1chikawa, a, Jap
anese chauffeur, who was one of the
last persons to see Harriet Kaunane
alive" says the attorney in going ever
the testimony. Fl >
His testimony is clear and con-
yincing and probably induced the au-
thorities to make drag net for Fill
pines and between 40 and so were ar
rested, among whom. was the condemn
ed man in question" "... i. =.
1t is pointed out that the condemn
ed man seems to be of shrewdness
and intelligence He answered to a
question as to wearing bloody shirt
that man who had committed muir
der would be crazy to go round wear
, ing clothes smeared with blood. No
credence is given to testimony by
one Bata that Bilinueya confessed to
the crime The two were said to be
almost entirely unacquainted.
Lne interesting suggestion made by
the attorney is that the blood of
which so many witnesses testified in
the case might have been from a rash
or itch. which the defendant had and
still has. 1t is brought out that this
might have bled from the scratching,
though sucn thing is admitted i'm
probable to any great extent.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-24

CONTINUED IRON page onel
there appears to. be no reason why it
should he" -. -. .-
Scholarship System-"The system
has been eliminated for the purported
reason that ii encouraged. Ioa:ing on
the part of the boys. If this be true
then the trouble lay with the authori-
ties who exercised poor supervision.
Another reason given for the elimina.
ton of the scholarship system was
that it kept bunch of 'lolos' or good.
fOr-nothings in school. That statement
is reflection on the large number of
creditable men who have gone through
the school with the assistance of the
scholarship system; a reflection on
the Judgment of the trustees who al.
lowed the system to continue for sew
eral years"
Visits by Trustees In order to get
better acquainted it is very desirable
to have the trustees visit the schools
often. We also recommend that eff
forts be made by the administration
to keep in closer touch with the grad
yates and non-graduates.' . .....~....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-24

Always ask for Armour's
Grape Juice. Served at
all clubs, fountains and
Bullets.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-24

Between Boards: Sales: so. so,
100, 100, leo, 200, 21O Olaa, 10; 60 San
Carlos. 20; 10 Pioneer Mill, AZ; 80
wailukn Sugar Co, 37k; 5, 55 Oahu
Sugar Co, 321S; Is, 80 Eva, 35A; Is,
SO Waialua, 355s. .- ..
Session Sales Oahu Sugar Co.,
32E; SO, Is Waialua, 34&; 8 Ha,
waiian Pineapple Co., 53&; % San
Carlos, 20; 40, Hawaiian Pineapple
Co., 534; 20 San Carlos, 20; Ews,
357s; Mutual Telephone Co., 20; .
Pioneer Mill, 41A; 5 Pioneer Mil,
41R. ,..: - ...-
Latest sugar quotation: 96 deg. test,
esq cts, or $1,000 per ton. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-24
ALUMNI REPORT
ON KAMEHAMEHA
is MADE PUBLIC

Continued IRON page, one,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-24
FORBES RAISING MONEY
FOR RAPID TRANSIT WORK
ON KAlAKAUA AVE. JOB

Continued from page one).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-06
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF figs
If feverish, bilious, con-
stipated, give fruit lax
ative at once.

Don't scold your fretful, peev-
ish child. See II tongue is coated ;
this ia a sure sign its little stom-
ach, liver and bowels are clogged
/ with sour waste.
When listless, pale, feverish.
full of cold, breath L.d, throat
sore, doesn't eat, sleep or act
naturally, has stomachache, indi-
gestion, diarrhooa, give tea
spoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs" and in a few hours all the
foul waste, the sour bile and fer
menting food passes out of the
bowels and you have a we'll and
playful child again. Children love
this harmless fruit laxative, "
and mothers can rest easy after
giving it, because 1t never fails
to make their little ''insides'
clean and sweet.
Keep It handy, Mother! A lit
tie given today saves a sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle of California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for
babies, children of all ages and
for grown-ups plainly on the bot
tie. Remember there are coun-
terfeits sold here, 30 surely look
and see that yours is made by the
California Fig Syrup Company. "
Hand back with contempt any
other Fig syrup.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-06
FOOD SQUIRTING IN
MACH CAUSES
INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Diapepsin" ends
all stomach distress in
five minutes.

Wonder what upset your stom-
ach-whi6 portion of the food
did the d. age-do you? Well,
don't botl IL your stomach
is in a rev II sour, gassy and
upset, and wnat you just ate has
fermented into stubborn Jumps:
head dizzy and aches; belch gases
and acids and eructate undigested
food; breath foul; tongue coated
just take little Pape's Diapep-
sin and In five minutes you won
der what became of the indiges-
tion and distress.
Millions OF man and women to-
day know that 1t is needless to
have a bad stomach. A little Dia-
pepsin occasionally keeps this
delicate organ regulated and they
eat their favorlte foods without
fear.
II your stomach doesn't. take
care Of your liberal limit without
rebellion; II your food is a dam
age instead of help, remember
the quickest, surest, most harm
less reltsf Ia Pape's Diapepsin,
which costs only fifty cents for a
large case at drug stores. It's
truly wonderful--it digests food
and sets things straight, SO gently
and easily that It is really aston
ishing. Please, for your sake,
don't 60 on and on with q weak,
disordered stomach; it's 30 un.
necessary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-06
WHAT DYspEPfICs
SHOULD EAT

Indigestion and practically all
forms of stomach trouble, about
nine times out of ten, are due to
hyperacidity. therefore stomach
sufferers should, whenever posi-
BILE. avoid eating food that is acid
In its nature, or which by chemi-
cal action in the stomach develops
| acidfty. Unfortunately, such q
rule eliminates most foods which
are pleasant to the taste as well
as those which are rich In blood.
flesh and nerve building proper
ties. This Ia the reason why
| dyspepties and stomach sufferers
are usually SO thin, emaciated and
lacking in that vital energy which
/ can only come from well fed
body. For the benefit to those
sufferers who have been obliged
to exclude from their diet all
starchy, sweet or fatty food, and
are trying to keep up miserable
existence on gluten products, 1t is
suggested that you try meal of
any food or foods which you like,
in moderate amount, taking i'm
mediately afterwards a teaspoon
full OF Bisurated Magnesia in lit
tie hot or cold water. This will
nentralize any excess acid which
may be present, or which may be
formed, and instead Of the usual
feeling of uneasiness and full
ness, you probably will find that
your food agrees with you per-
fectly. There is nothing better
than Bisurated Magnesia as a
food corrective and antacld. II
has no direct action on the stom-
ach. but by neutrali2ing the acid
ity of the food contents, and thus
removing the source of the acid
irritation which inflames the deli
cate stomach lining, 1t does more
than could be possibly done by
any drug or medicine that acts
upon the stomach lining rather
than the stomach contents. Medi-
cines of various kinds should be
taken whenever necessary, but
there il no sense in dosing an in
famed and irritated stomach
with drugs instead OF getting rid
of the acid-the cause of the
trouble. Get little Bisurated
Magnesia from your druggist, eat
what you want at your next meal,
take some of the Bisurated Mag
nesia, as directed above. and see
If this isn't the best advice you
ever had on the subject of eating.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-06
Cousresy -'r4clTIc Il1<sse1v<erv .

The war has moved the worlds
biggest fish pond from the North
sea to the American coasts.
This has already given another
boost to prosperity, and will en-
large sea harvesting operations
on the Pacific and Atlantic to pro-
portions heretofore scarcely
dreamed of.
That Is the confident predic-
ton of government officials and
those at the head of gigantic fish
ing concerns on the Sound.
Opportunity Thrills.
Gamers, shippers, brokers and
even the hardy men who pull the
travis and drag the nets from
Puget Sound TO Ketchikan, in
Alaska, have already felt the
thrill of a vast new opportunity
Preparations. are afoot to meet
the enormous demand for salmon,
cod, halibut and herring by Eu-
ropes half-starved millions as
soon as peace shall be declared
and transportation made safe.
Beef will be out of the ques-
ton for a great majority of the
oppressed in the war nations.
Fish will be the substitute staple.
AND THIS CONDITION OF
AFFAIRS WILL BE REFLECT
ED TO A GREAT EXTENT IN
OUR OWN COUNTRY, SAY ECO
NOMISTS. BEEF WILL PROB
ABLY BE BEYOND THE AVER
AGE PURSE, EXCEPT PER-
HAPS ONCE OR TWICE A
WEEK.
The realization OF this seems to
be particularly acute on the north
Pacific Coast, whtSe food fish
shoal by billions; where salmon
literally choke the streams and
adjacent salt water during the
pre-spawning period, and where.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-06
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