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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

Simple but comprehensive; breathing the very
spirit of wideawake community progress, is the
opinion of the supreme court handed down yester.
day upholding the rontagetax law and the validity
OF local improvement bonds.
The supreme courts decision in the so-called MA
noa bond case" has been awaited with entire con-
dence BY the city officials and all others who have
worked for the application of the local assessment
principle Of improvement in Honolulu. They have
had no doubts of the reasOnabeness of the statute
called into question on test case. They have felt
fully convinced that the legislative act and the pro
cedure of the beard of supervisors would be upheld
But the decision with its terse and plainspoken in
dorsement of the ctys action, is the less vic
tory for civic progress.
The clear and unmistakable language of the Opin-
ion should put an end not only to much of the loose
talk concerning restriction bond issues but TO
much of the ooser talk against the local assessment
principle The Star Bulletin desires to repeat some
Of the findings:
a statute proriding that the cost of a highway
improvement shall be assessed against the lands
benefited by the improvement cannot be said to pro
ride for or constitute taking OF pirate property
for public pith0Hf inst compensation or Tith0Ht
due process of Idc because it does not expressly pro
eide that the amount of assessment shall not sub
stantidHy erceed the special benefit conferred"
"Nuch latitude must be left to the legislature in
determining the method of assessment, and statute
can be successfully called hquestion only ,ehen it is
so derOid of any reasonable basis to constitute
arbitrary abuse of Pocer."
"The issudnce of bonds payable only out of a spe-
cifc fund raised by special tar for public i'm
prorement does not constitute municipal indebted
ness rithin the meaning of the fundamental Iinita
fions upon such indebtedness"
This by the way, disposes OF the claim that this
local improvement bonding mpairs the power of the
city TO Issue municipal bonds for permanent general
Improvements, such as contemplated in the water.
works and sewers project.I s. 8
The statute of this territory is fair on its
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
COMPETITION IS
keen ON GIRLS
SCHOOL Bidding

Seven bidders competed this morn
ing for the Girls Industrial school
building contract Bids were opened
at IL o'clock by the department OF
public works, and the lowest bidder
was found to be H. H. Foster, who bid
$3.50 and IS days working time, $3.50
lower than the next lowest bidder,
Dan B. Cummins, $4,000, so days.
Other bidders were Neves and Fer
nandez, $S007, 70 days; Pacific Engi-
neering Company. $7450, 80 days; H.
L. Fernandez. 1900. IS days; Henry
n. X. Defries. $66S7.10, rs days; and
the Honolulu Planning Mill, whose bid
reached the Office at noon, an hour
too late. $500. 80 days.
Foster was low bidder on the first
industrial school job, which will be
let by the industrial school board in
a few days, is for erecting new build
ing or group of buildings.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
THE JEW IN THE ARMY

back from the last so years we can
see what wonderful progress the
colored race has made. Therefore
these so-called white people who
make such remarks about the Jews
and the colored race are far beneath
them. 1t only goes to show when
they make such remarks how totally
ignorant and narrow-minded they are,
and | am sure those men who are
literally broad-minded must feel moth.
Ing but contempt and pity for their
Ignorance. :-@-. ..=.
] do not claim that a Jew is better
than any one else, but JUST AS
GOOD as the best of people. Accord
ing to the laws of the United States
no man is better than another and all
have equal rights, especially in the
army, know this rule is carried out
effectively by giving all an equal
chance for advancement or promotion.
therefore have no cause to com
pain in that regard, but Just referring
to some ignorant enlisted men. They
don't think it right that a Jew ought
to have the same privileges. I am
only in hopes that some of these sol
diers / refer to should read this mat
ter, and If they feel that they have
any grievances or that am not stat
ing true facts, can give absolute
proof in regard to what / have said.
q, Yours respectfully. Il
H. s.,
Inf, Schofieid Barracks. H. T
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
BoYcoTTING PROGRESS.

Il L McCandess is again attempting TO block the
Beretania street Improvement
He was successful in his first attempt and has
good prospects of success in his second attempt.
securing protests, through an attorney, from Oren:
tails who won property in the proposed Improvements
district.
He does not agree with the frOntage-tax system
created by legislative enactment and already sup,
ported by thousands of citizens and taxpayers. Be
cause he does not agree, he blocks
The Star Bulletin cannot conceive that such OBJ
structonist tactics are good politics and certainly
they do not constitute good public spirit They are
essentially petty, essentially narrow, essentially
smalltown stuff. If a majority of Honolulu's cti-
zens indulgedin such obstructonism, this would be
a grassgrown country village instead of growing
city.
McCandless is credibly reported to be candidate
for delegate to Congress- not with the hope of win
ming from Prince Kuhio but to keep actively in poll
tics preparatory to running for mayor next spring
platform of obstructionism is poor platform for
any man who aspires to be mayor of Honolulu
This is not the time nor the place for blocking
needed public improvements. The man who organ
ICES a systematic boycott on progress has no busi-
ness asking voters for public Office.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
Schofield Barracks,
Honolulu, Aug. 2,

Honolulu. Aug. 81.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin. -.
Sir: Being as / am a Jew and am
serving in the U. s. army, / feel that
a great injustice is being done to my
self and other fellow Hebrews by
their fellow soldiers. 1t seems to me
that Jew is thrown down to some
extent. / have been in the army for
the past two years and all have
heard by some ignorant people Is
hikes, Sheeneys and black man. II it
comes to showdown. 1t can easily be
proven that the Jews of the United
States, or in fact any other country
in the world have always been known
to be law-abiding, peaceful citi
zens of the country in which they
have settled down and have made
their home And as far as those con
cerned that are serving in the U. 5.
army, can safely say that the large
majority of them are getting along
splendidly, for the simple reason that
they know enough to live up to the
rules and regulations laid down to
them by the service. Now, as far as
not being as good as white man.
some of these sneering, sarcastic peo-
pie are so small and inarrOw-minded
that they cannot see any farther than
what is in right before them. Because
1t is Gods will that the skin color OF
another human race is black, this does
not signify that we have. not the other
qualities of other races. II we look
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin.


Sir: Republicans Of Oahu NAV
have to meet one pIausibly strong ar
gument for sending l.. l.. McCandless
to Washington. That is, that it would
remove from Honolulu, for some
months each year, one of the worst
enemies OF civic progress this city has
TO put up With Still, it would be too
high a price TO pay, as Honolulu de-
sires none but friends at the national
capital. Best to keep him at home,
allowing him to bite off his nose to
spite his face" wherever his influence
of money or property. may unfortun-
ately be potent. and pressing improve
ment schemes TO finish where he is
helpless to hinaer them.
McCandless is fighting the front
age tax law at every opportunity, re-
gardless Of the fact that it was in
the platform OF his party the last time
the local Democrats were successful
at the polls. He pretends to hold out
for the doctrine, twice lost by popu-
lar verdict through the ballot box, that
permanent streets in Honolulu should
be built out of revenues assessed for
current expenses of the municipal gov
eminent Every intelligent citizen
knows that this paramount necessity
will require millions to meet, and that
no adequate program of permanent
street construction for a single year
can possibly be carried out by any
scheme OF general taxation which
would not be prohibitive in point of
exorbitance. -.
McCandless cries out that he pays
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
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MecANDLEss AND CIVIC PROGRESS.

his taxes end therefore should not be
assessed for any special benefit of
streets TO him Bourbonlike, he re-
fuses to see the bald facts Of the mat
ter. one of which is that no part OF
the municipal revenues can by law be
expended in permanent street con-
struction within the district of Homo
lulu. Another fact is that there is not
another citizen of Honolulu who re-
ceives more direct benefit from other
peoples taxes than l.. L. McCandless.
How far would the taxes on his do
mains outside of the city district OF
Honolulu go toward meeting the large
expenditure upon the belt road. high
way that increases the value of his
lands in the country sections far
above what the tax assessor finds?
There should be an amendment to
the frontage tax Jaw which would pre-
vent obstructionists like McCandless
from blocking improvements under
that most progressive statute which
has ever been enacted for metropolis
tan Honolulu Instead of the SO per
cent veto allowed to property owners,
the latter should have only the con-
stitutional protection against unjust
or exorbitant assessment for improve
ments. At all events it should be
made penal offense for any proper
ty owner to interfere with the vol
untary Judgment of other property
owners with respect to any proposed
improvement. "Bossism" of any sort
in matters of public welfare is now
adays soleeism and ought not to he
tolerated
-. = PROGRESS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
JAPANESE BANKERS
ENTERTAINED TODAY
AT LUNCHEON PARTY

G. Hayashi, T. Namura and C. Ku
jima of the Sumitomo Bank of Osaka,
who are on their way to San Fran.
cisco, arrived in Honolulu this morn.
ing on the Nippon Maru. They we're
guests of the Japanese residents OF
this city who attended q reception In
Osaka at the time of the last excur-
sion to Japan. Friends escorted them
10 the Shinriu Tel on Vineyard street,
where luncheon was served.
Silkoline is good for busters be-
cause ii leaves no lint
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

Applicants for membership in the proposed Aero
Club Of Hawaii are already enrolling themselves on
the membership blank at the editorial Offices of the
Star:Bulletin. The club membership is open to all
and getting on the roll does not commit the member
to take up active aviation. 1t is to organize sup
port Of the idea of aviation here on Oahu as pa
triotic undertaking
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GARDENS APPOINT
MENT

The appointment of Deputy City Attorney Car
den to the public utilities commission sur
prise and it is no wonder that city officials believe
he should not hold the two positions. When City
Attorney Brown named his two young assistants,
CPisty and Garden, he told the Star Bulletin that
they would give all their time to the municipal work
There has been considerable criticism largely justi
fed. that city officials giving too much of their
time and energy to other than city business If the
city attorneys Office has little TO handle that its
head can take long VACATIONS away from the city
and one of it's staff &C 1T other public duties it
would seem that reduction in the number of depu-
ties might serve economy without sacrificing efici
ency. Is it good public policy to "double up jobs"
for city officials whether municipal territorial.
so that they must scatter their energies as some
officials now have to do?
This is in now way criticism of Deputy Garden.
1t is criticism of practise the Star Bulletin has
heard condemned Ii thousand times but which per-
sists. 1t cannot be said that the duties of public
utilities commissioner are scant. They are, or
should be, rather heavy The commission conducts
large number of important Investigations and the
legislature intended these Investigations to be thor
ough and effective Frequent trips away from the
city are required. lawyer who is member of the
commission ought to bring his legal knowledge into
play, and for the sake of economy the commission
should then dispense far possible with the sery
ices of paid outside attorney. Deputy Garden can
not hold both positions without sacrificing full efec
tiveneSs in at least one ~. a.<..- .=~..s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
hIIIEfNIEI0IEWa:,

WALLACE w. BLAISDELL,s as.
sistant and acting fire chief: Well,
the jinx is broken at last. That's
what usually, happens after long
spell of inactivity l hope we have no
more rs bad as the one last night.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

JOHN KELLETT, detective ser.
geant, police department: Did see
the fire last night? You bet! Did l
go to it? Certainly not! From my
place N Kaimuki the view of the
flames was magnificent. | hope the
loss was small but il certainly was a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

LIEUT.. LOUIS PEPIN, Fort De
Russy: 1t was hot fire, all right,
but it didn't bother our boys. They
certainly deserve lot of credit for
the way they turned out, their orderly
formations and their energetic efforts
to save the surrounding buildings.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

The Colonel's silence which is now in progress
has been such success that it should be made an
annual eyent-Columbia State.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

The railroads hate terribly to grant that eight
hour day demand but if they are allowed increase
freightrates they can view the future with some
equanimity.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

Golfers are beginning to wonder if the Allies Big
Drive wasn't tribe sliced. .....s=
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

With submarines like the Deutschland and the
Bremen, Germany's place in the sun might be
stretched to include a place in the sea.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

As usual, the public will hold the. sack for the
railroads if an increase in pay is granted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
GERMANY LOSES 100000 MEN.

LONDON, England. German casu
alties in the month of July, according
to a table compiled here from German
casualty lists, totaled 122, $40, bringing
the grand total since the commence
ment Of the war, taken from the same
source, to 3,135,177.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

Perhaps when Candidate Hughes voice gives ou
they will call on the Colonel as pinch-hitter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

Italy is apparently just getting her second wind,
the first having been mostly used up in preliminary
cheers. 1.-I :..1. IL
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

Since Mr.. Hughes took the stump We are just be
ginning to realize how many awful mistakes the ad
ministration has made f.. ....:: -.=
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

beautiful sight. When the flames
were at their maximum height think
the volcano would have to take sec
ond place for a moment
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

Perhaps Denmark wants to get few outside bids
on the West Indies. : .....'. H..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
MADAME ALDRIcH WILL
BE HEARD IN CONCERT

Honolulu music lovers viii have an
opportunity on Thursday evening.
September q. to hear Madame Marsha
Aldrich of the Metropolitan Opera
Company, now visiting here. who will
give a recital in the opera house. be-
ginning at o'clock. Arrangements
for the concert have been completed
by Robert E. Scott, acting manager
of the opera house, and announcement
viii be made later regarding the sale
of tickets
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

Koua weather is great for the political rumor
cror
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

Clyde Stratton. noted convict. and
two other prisoners escaped from the
illinois peniteniary at Joliet
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
DQrSQndl,
fMph1lONG

Because of the illness of Mrs. Tay.
Tor, Robert Taylor, customs inspector
in charge, has not been to work for
the past two days. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

sTis evident that the Allies expect every Russian
to do his duty.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

D. LoRING .MACKAYE of the anti
tubere llosis bureau, territorial board
of health, is expected to return Tues
day from his annual vacation. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

R. WAKABAYAsHI, who is trans
ferred here from Sumitomo bank of
Osaka, arrived In the Nippon Maru.
He will be assistant to Manager Ka-
wakatsu In this city. -. ~.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
THIRD RUN TO BERLIN.
Board of Trade Better Acquaintance Tour
Friday, Aug, II.

The third of the series of better ac-
quaintance tours being conducted under
the auspices OF the Barre Board OF Trade
/ will be held Friday evening. Aug. /, and
Berlin Corner will be the point of dest.-
nation. A large number of members and
| their ladies are expected to attend as
| the two previous tours TO Marshfield and
Chelsea have been very successful and
full of enjoyment.
The automobiles viii leave the city
park at o'clock. and on arrival at
Berlin buffet lunch will be served under
the direction of the grange there. If the
weather is favorable, the lunch will be
served outdoors, but if unfavorable in
the grange hall, Following the supper,
pictures will be thrown on the screen,
balloon will be sent up, and there viii be
speeches of short duration.
Tickets for the supper viii be 25 cents
each, and persons who desire automobile
accommodations for the trip viii be car
ried free of charge. Tickets may be Sc.
cured of the members of the automobile
committee, b. W. Hooker. G. R. Varnum,
Z. G.. Glysson and +. II. Rogers, or of
Secretary H. A. Phelps of the Board OF
Trade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
AUTO IN FLAMES.
Elm Street the Scene of Hot Time Ex
element.

A Ford truck owned by w. 7. Dickin
son OF West Topsham and used on hi:
stage route from the East Barre post
office to West Topsham US a mail con.
veyance, caught fire yesterday afternoon
about ) o'clock as it was standing on
Elm street near the entrance to the al
ley that leads into the rear OF Ladd's
grocery store. The car was driven by
Earl Flanders, who had just driven from
the Cutler garage on North Main street,
where he had the gasoline tank filed but
few minutes before, and was about to
start for East Barre when he felt the
heat coming from under the seat. On
lifting the cushion from the seat the
flames flashed up setting the whole body
in mass of flames.
The auto fire truck was Immediately
called and with the aid of hand extin-
guishers the fire was put out in short
order. The automobile was damaged
about the body and gasoline tank, and
the heat Of the fire broke the wind
shield. The car was hauled to the Perry
garage on Washington street. where it
will undergo repairs. 1t was stated that
Mr.. Dickinson had not owned the car
long as it was a new one this spring
There was no insurance on the machine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
CHANGES IN VERMONT TROOPS
Three Lieutenants Try for Regular Army
Lieut.. Cashing Resigns.

Eagle Pass, Tex, Aug. s.-Three lieu
tenants of the First Vermont regiment
have been detached from their regiment
and sent to the Thirteenth infantry for
special duty. The sending of these lieu.
tenants to the Thirteenth follows upon
the applications made by them to take
the examination for second lieutenancies
in the regular army. Ii they make good
with the Thirteenth they will take the
examinations and upon the result of
their examination viii depend their
chances of appointment. Those thus
detached from the guard are Lieutenants
/. I. Huntington, Co. NJ, L. H Hanley,
Co. G., r. B. Miner, Co. l, and Adams,
who is a graduate of Norwich universi-
ty.
The resignation Of Lieutenant John L.
Cashing Of st. Albans, an officer uf the
supply company, has been accepted. The
lieutenant is on his way home.
Colonel Reeves has issued a call for
a competitive examination to be held
Wednesday to fill three vacancies in
the leutenancies The colonel believes
that through these examinations he will
get the best possible results and that
the men best fitted for the position will
gain them. He intends to make this
examination feature in the
future. Because of his excellent work
the colonel has recommended that Lieu
tenant c. B. Sumner be made battalion
idiutant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-08
WAS FOUND GUILTY
Harry Hunter Was Then Fined for Run.
ming Auto Carelessly.

A verdict of guilty was returned in
Barre city court this afternoon at 1890
o'clock by the jury that heard the evi.
dence in the case of state vs.. Harry
Hunter of Montpelier, a train dispatcher
charged with having operated his auto
mobile in a careless and negligent man
ner. The jury retired at noon. Magis-
trate H. w, Scott imposed a fine of SIS
and the costs brought the total assess
ment up to S40.3l, which the respondent
paid.
The case grew out of an accident on
the afternoon Of Sunday, July 80, when
Tolentino AIenotti Of Third street was
struck by Hunters ear as he started TO
board a street ear on North Main street
The complainant received a bad cut over
the eye and Hunter was taken in custody
two days later To-day he was repre-
sented by Harry c. Shurtlef OF Montpe-
lier, and Grand Juror William Wishart
conducted the prosecution. A jury OF
five was made up as follows: John
Brown, Carl NJ. Perry. 0. +. Anderson,
William Mcdonald and James Smart.
Witnesses for the state were: Edward
Cardini, Domenico Botalico, Tolentino
Menotti, Leon Carroll and Pierino CALI.
For the defense, Louis A. Marshall
brakeman. who was Hunters passenger;
Bert Smith, Henry Shambo, Motorman
Ray Coppins and the respondent took the
stand.