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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12
AUDITOR FISHER
WANTS LIGHT ON
UTILITIESBILLS
Sums Charged for Commits
sionerS' Attendance At
tract His Attention

How long is a working day."
Can man hold meeting when he
is all alone?"
p These are two questions that Terri
torial Auditor J.. II. Fisher has re-
ferred to Attorney general Stanback
for decision. ..-. 49,.
1t has come about through the sub
mission of bill for S170, for services
as chairman of the Public Utilities
Commission, by Charles r. Forbes,
also superintendent of public works.
Mr.. Fisher gave it a careful inspec-
ton. He came across five items of
SO each for services on a day when
there was no bill by either of the
other two members of the commission.
The law provides that commissioner
shall be paid at the rate of $40
day while actually engaged in the per-
Torrance of his duties as such COM
missioner" A meeting has usually
been regarded as days work by the
commissioners and the auditor.
Could man hold a meeting all
alone? That was the first question
to be answered when the five items
were discovered. Mr.. Fished decided
that he could not. Then was Mr..
Forbes entitled to his SO for each in
vestigation he had made alone? That
depended on what constituted a legal
day. Again turning to the laws made
and provided for the decision of such
questions, Mr.. Fisher found that
eight hours of actual service on any
working day except Saturday, on
which five hours of actual service,
shall constitute a days labor for all
mechanics, laborers, clerks and other
employees employed upon any public
work or in any public office of this
territory" III. . -.
Are the mem5ers of the commits
sion employed lin any public office
of this territory" That was still
another question to. stump the. auditor.
He dictated the following, letter to
the attorney-general: .ss. H..
1T having been suggested that pos
sibly am in error in the manner of
allowing pay to the members of the
Public Utilities Commission 1 respect
fully ask for your Interpretation of
Act ITO of the Session Laws of 1915
and especially whether it is correct to
allow pay to one member of the conf
while acting alone.
"To show you the manner of max
ing out these vouchers by the secre-
larry of this commission l am enclos-
ing three vouchers for the month of
March for which have not yet drawn
Then he folded the voucher of
Forbes for $40, of A. J. Gignoux for
s120, and of. N. S. Williams for $50
and placing them IN the envelope sent
the communication to the attorney
general, who has it on his desk now.
No decision has been reached. Mean
while the three members of the COM
are waiting for last months
pay, which is usually in their hands
by the first of the month following.
In the past the bills have run from
$40 to $50 or $50 a month. Commits
sioner Williams was away the great
er part Of March and did not attend
US many meetings as the other COM
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12
GETTING AT A JOB LONG OVERDUE.

Progress toward a settlement of the Kapaa-
Waipouli land-water-r railroad issue is reported
from Kauai, result of the visit of Governor
Pinkham and his party.
Some of the governors official supporters
are saying now that there never was any oc-
casion for the Kauai homesteaders to become
alarmed; that their interests have been and
were to be amply protected and that the tangle
in the situation was caused by the rivalry of
Lihue and Makee plantations A good deal of
this is undoubtedly true, but nobody should
blame the homesteaders for worrying when
month after month had passed with no sign that
the territorial government was Strengthening
out the tangle
Much of the hullabaloo raised over the
Spalding license was both unwarranted and
foolish, for the license was-never approved and
the best information is that it never would
have been approved by Governor Pinkham.
We doubt if Col. Spalding expected he could
get Il through. Lihue and the homesteaders
certainly would not have agreed to anything
ike the surrender of public rights for mess
Of pottage proposed in this scheme. But the
homesteaders have had legitimate grievance
in the long and needless delay in settling this
whole issue, or at least making thorough
going trial at settling it.
The governor and his department heads are
doing now exactly what should have been done
months agol-tackling the job in earnest
'Cussing the governor because Col Spalding
proposed scheme incompatible with public
policy isn't fair criticism. The fair criticism
which may be made is that the territorial gov
ernment has taken entirely too long about do
ing a job of public business on Kauai-so long
that suspicious of grab were bound to
arise.
There are other jobs of public business in
which the government ism t showing any bril-
liant burst of speed. And there will be further
criticism unless it mends its pace.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12
Plan CAMPAIGNS
TO KEEPLINER
GOING ALL YEAR
Promotion Committee Will Turn
Los Angeles Proposal
Over to Chamber

With a view toward keeping the
Hill liner Great Northern on the tri-
angular run between San Francisco,
Los Angeles and the islands, the en-
tire year, the Promotion Committee
viii turn over to the parent body, the
Chamber of Commerce, the PROPOSE
ton of the Los Angeles chamber to
work for the establishment at Los An
geles harbor of a sugar refinery and
other plants to utilize raw products
from the territory.
The refinery depends on keeping
the Great Northern on the run to Ha-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

terday led to q report that the per-
son was Jack" Gordon. An investi-
cation was made by the detective
bureau, but there was no yong Cor
don to be found.
Last night Gordon's father called at
the detective bureau and volunteered.
information to the effect that his son
was not aboard the Ventura He add
ed that he did not know the where
abouts of the young man. Marshal
Smiddy yesterday declined to take a
hand in the investigation. stating that
1t was entirely within the jurisdic-
ton Of the sheriff's Office
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12
Jack GORDON
THOUGHT 1OBE
Still in SOUTH
Alleged Runaway Not Passen-
ger in Ventura Yesterday,
Police Say

young Jack Gordon was not
aboard the steamer Ventura on his
way to the mainland yesterday. That
is. the city detectives were unable to
locate him. Where he really is, is
question which is puzzling, not only
the detectives, but the young mans
father.
Gordon left here early last month
on the Ventura for Australia, presum-
ably to join the British expeditionary
forces On the ground that he is only
IS Years 6ld. an ATTEMPT was made 70
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

bred woman, who is the first TO real
lie how little she knows and how
much there is to learn about the little
helpless morsel OF humanity lying on
her knee. Hi D.. .=..... 30.
Baby Week is to be the beginning
of a real campaign. for baby welfare
and it is to be hopA that in the fu-
ture Honolulu will have a Child Wei
fare center permanently established.
where one and all may obtain neces-
sary information for tue rearing of
their offspring. Babies OF today are
the citizens of the future and we shall
soon be looking forward as eagerly to
Baby Week as we do to Carnival
Week. and what greater aim can We
have than to produce the finest and
best babies of any city in the world"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

1t is rather late for Senator Works and Sena-
tor Williams to revive the story that when the
present tariff act was framed, lobby in
duced the congressman to reduce the tariff on
lemons and citrus products. The Democrats
are admitting their mistake in putting sugar
on the free list, and rehashing ancient history
won't accomplish much but fill, the Congress
sional Record with speeches for the folks back
home
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

Meredith Nicholson, the new assistant sec
rotary of war, writes novels and short stories
of the popular or garden variety, which un-
doubtedly qualities him for the post until re
GENTLY very ably fiHedsby Henry Breckenridge.
Also, he comes from Indiana, which has pro
duced such masters of the art of war as George
AIDE, Booth Harrington and James Whitcomb
Riley. The president seems to.make special
ty of picking for responsible positions horses
SO dark that they would cast shadow at mid
night. 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

HARRY l.. STRANGE, manager OF
the Honolulu Gas Company. who was
given leave of absence in order to
join the forces ~ the Allies, sailed
from New YorH1on March 20 in the
steamer Philadelphia. From Liver
POOL Mr.. Strange Intended TO go direct
to London and enlist
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

The first aim Of Baby Week is to
help in the reduction of the alarming
high death rate amongst infants under
one year old This can be accom-
plished in Honolulu just ras it has
been in other communities by educat-
ing the mothers and eXpectant moth.
ers on the intelligent care OF their OF
spring. -:
Honolulu has exceptional adyant-
ages over other countries in its beau
ltfful climate, allowing as 1t does the
abundance of fresh air, night and day,
but it needs something, more than an
abundance of fresh air to raise babies;
they need proper cleaning and feed
ing.
The second aim of Baby Week is
to help all mothers OF all nationalities.
including the highly educated college
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

The big extension sale is now in full
swing at the store Of Wee Chan & Co.,
corner King and Bethel streets. Be
sure to take advantage Of the bargains
offered.-Adv. ...:... -. H. ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

It's going to be mighty amusing now heay
the various explanations of the Pacific Mail
and the Seaman's Law. Sehwerin said /the
P. NJ had to get off the Pacific because Of the
onerous burden Of this law, but no word has
come from Washington that it has been re-
pealed land yet the company is going back
into the cross-seas trade.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

w-NDELL FRANCIS CROCKETT
OF aia1i has received the degree OF
bachelor of arts at the University of.
Michigan. He is a son of ATTORNEY w.
F. Crockett of Wailuku and sister
of Miss Grace Crockett, who is also
student at the university.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12
cE-UP0N-A-TIMEv
STORIES BEGIN ON
PAGE FOURTEEN TODAY

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E The Star-Bulletin begins publ =
< cation today on Page IA of a Sc q
= ries of short stories for the little e
= felix, written by Kate Marcia q
< Forbes (Mrs Charles r. Forbes). q
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

HENRY MCCONNELL. special ex,
aminer for the department of Justice,
will leave for the mainland in the
Wilhelmina one week from today.
Mrs. Mcconnell who came here with
her husband. returned 10 the coast a
few weeks ago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12
ITO Save The Babies"
BY J. JESSIE RAE
of the Pacific Sanitariurn.

Three special starsuln
S Miss JESSIE Rae IS experimenting nurse at the ke~alo Street
active eh Of the chdren Welfare League and the third
ruhlished. The hrst nubIshed todayl
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

WILLIAM NJ. M'oUAID, manager of
the Kona Development Company, who
is in Honolulu on business. expects to
return to his home on the Big Islard
next Friday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

The Atlas Nitrate Products Co gun
cotton plant at Mt Carbon, Pa, has
been closed because of the freight EN-
barge. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

The greater part of Chilean coal is
so soft that fully 30 per cent. of 1t is
wasted at the mines. E
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

Those hard hearted tariff makers utterly re-
fuse to give the lemon aid.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

H. H. HERRICK, night press fore.
man of the Advertiser. has returned
to his duties following his recovery
from injuries received on New Years
evening when his right hand was
caught in a press.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

poets to make an extensive tour of the
mainland next July in company with
his family. .....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

CHESTER II. CARMICHAEL and
Mrs. Carmichael of Winchester, Mass,
welcomed on Friday of last week the
arrival Of son. Mrs Carmichael
was formerly Miss Florence Winter of
this city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

But what corking good man Villa would
have been stealing bases!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

MQh4lON9

WALTER BEAKBANE returned to
Honolulu in the Wilhelmina yester-
day from visit to the mainland.
MRS. ROBERT ESTES of San
Francisco, who was formerly Miss
Emma Rose of Hilo and Honolulu, is
visiting with friends in this city.
CHARLES R. FORBES, superinten-
dent of public works, will leave for
Hawaii tomorrow on official bust
ness. He expects to return Sunday
morning. ii
HARRY v. FATTEN, manager of
the First National Bank of Hilo. ex-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

1t is rather a pity that announcement of the
prize for the first baby bornin Baby Week was
not made somewhat earlier
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-12

Winston Churchill might now so in and dig
Won Tirpitz out
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-01

acres off the south side of seL4 of se4)
60 acres. Taxes, S2.76; interest and
cost to be added.
J. M. Tomlin-Lots 81, 90 and 81 of the
Heilperin Addition to Bossier City.
Taxes, S1.0S; interest and cost to be
added.
Guissippa Trombetta-Lots1 /, 2, Is and
26, blk of the Hunter Subdivision,
Bossier City. Taxes, 1882; interest
and cost to be added.
Margaret Bell-The nell of swl4 Oess
10 acres off the south side) sec %, tip
%, rng IL; also, less Is acres off the
north side. Taxes, 40 cents; interest
and cost to be added.
Malissa Darling-Frl nw14 Oess se1a of
nwL) of sec l, tip %, rng 1870 acres.
Taxes, St9.31; interest and cost to be
added.
Abbie E. McStea-The VIZ of ne14 Oess
10 acres off the east side of sw14 oil
ne14) of sec 10, tp %, rng 10, leaving Sc
acres; also, less acres off the east side
of nwl4 of nel4-60 acres. Taxes, 1927;
interest and cost to be added.
On said day of sale l will sell such
portion of said property as each debtor
will point out, and in case the debtor
will not point out sufficient property,
will at once and without further delay
sell the least quantity of said property o.
any debtor which any bidder will buy
for the amount of taxes, interest anc
cost due by said debtor. The sale viii
be without appraisement, for cash, il
legal tender money of the United States
and the property sold shall be redeem
able at any time for the space of on,
year by paying the price given, includ
ing costs, and 20per cent thereon.
J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff
and ex-officio Tax Collector, Bossier Parish
Benton, La, May /, 1916. Jun 8
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-01
An Ordinance

Ordering an election in Road District
No. 2 OF Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as
created by the Police Jury of said
parish April 13, 1915, to take the sense
OF the property taxpayers of said dis
trict on the question of levying a
special 4-mill tax for a perion of five
years, beginning with the year 1916
and ending with the year 1920, inclu-
sive, for the purpose of building, con-
structing and repairing bridges and
building, repairing and maintaining
public roads in said road district, ex-
cept the gravel roads, constructed or
to be constructed in said district.
Section /. Be it ordained by the Po-
lice Jury of Bossier Parish, in legal and
special session convened, That under
the authority of the Constitution and
laws OF the State of Louisiana, and pur-
suant thereto, special election is here
by ordered to be held in Road District
No. 2 of Bossier Parish, Louisiana, as
now created, ON Saturday, the 9th day
of June, 1916, to take the sense of the
property taxpayers qualified to vote al
such election, as provided by law, on the
question OF levying annually specia
road tax of 4 mills on the dollar of the
assessed valuation of all assessable prop
erty in Road District No. 2 for the pc
Rod of five years, beginning with the
year 1916 and ending with and including
the year 1920, and according to law.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.
That the purpose for which this said tar
is to be voted and levied and the use fol
which said proceeds are to be used are
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-01
From Over Our Great State.

The Supreme Court held invalid
the election in Rapides Parish in
which the prohibitions had ma
jority vote.
Georgia, with Sol, heads the list
of establishments devoted to the
manufacture of turpentine. Lou
isiana has only twenty-seven.
By vote of six to three, the
House Judiciary Committee, Sec
ton C, yesterday reported the
Woman's suffrage bill unfavora-
bly,.
Forty years a teacher at one
school at New Orleans was the
record of Miss Martha Riley, a
native of Scotland, who died last
Monday.
The Enterprise says all the re-
ports from DeSoto Parish indicate
that the acreage in corn has been
diminished by about 20 per cent,
as compared with last year.
Jefferson Davis Parish last
Monday voted by an overwhelm-
ing majority bond issue Of half
million dollars for the construc-
ton of permanent highways.
The proposition to vote $500, OOC
worth of bonds to construct good
roads in all Of Ouachita Parish
east of the Ouachita River was
almost unanimously carried at an
election held last Monday.
Joseph B. Lancaster, Judge oil
the Twenty sixth Judicial District
Court of Washington and St. Tam
many parishes, dropped dead al
Franklinton soon after eating his
dinner. Death was caused by
acute indigestion and heart fail
ure.
r Louisiana Planter, May 9th
The crop prospect Throughout
every sugar parish in Louisiana
is now reported to be fine and be-
cause of the advanced growth anc
the abundance of moisture put il
the ground by the recent rains thu
planters generally feel that thu
crop is comparatively safe from
any disaster, barring an earl!
freeze.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-01
What the Papers Are Saying.

Mansfield Enterprise: In the
lower house, a Mr.. Schmit, wants
compulsory school attendance,
but the idea was accepted as
joker, as We have not the schools
for all the kids, and no money to
establish them with.
Mansfield Enterprise: T h e
greatest piece Of news Of recent
date is that W. J. Bryan has been
defeated as delegate to the next
Democratic National Convention.
With his absence, the success Of
the party seems to be reasonably
sure.
Mansfield Enterprise: The best
type of citizen is he that feels a
personal responsibility in seeing
that the laws are enforced. Don't
leave everything to the officers,
and then abuse them for not do
ing things that you help to con-
ceal from their knowledge.
Says the Birmingham. Leader:
Gov. Ferguson Of Texas has be-
come one Of the pardoners. 1t
costs the people heavily to convict
even a percentage of the crimi =
mails, and it is discouraging to
have those few pardoned or parol-
ed, as experiments in humanities.
Vivian Times: As president of
the Louisiana Board of Health
DR.. Bowling has given this State
a wonderful and favorable adver-
tisement and has himself become
q figure Of national prominence.
In our opinion the failure to re-
appoint DR.. Bowling would be- a
public calamity.
Louisiana Democrat: The great
American sin is profanity. The
use Of profane language is not
confined to the street loafer, the
thug and sot: men who move in
good society, business men OF
standing and reputation, young
men and old men, and even boys
Of tender age, are addicted to this
inexcusable habit and sin. There
is nothing more disgusting than tc
hear a man punctuate his every
utterance with lurid oaths.
Philadelphia Record: Exports
to South America for the pas
eight months have amounted tc
SIP, OO0,0 compared with $50,
O0O,CO0 a year ago, which does
net look as though that branch O.
trade were differing seriously from
lack of vessels. Still more strik
ing is the fact that our exports tt
e Argentina in eight months in
creased from SD 900, 900 to S4O,.
100000. The increase to Brazi
was from S4,0O0,07O to S25, OOO,
600, to Chile from 100000 tt
SIC, 100000. There is no indica
ton here Of the need of Govern
mental intervention.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-01
State Tax Sales
Immovable Property.
State Of Louisiana Us. Delinquent Tau
Debtors, Parish of Booster.

by virtue of the authority vested in
- me by the Constitution and laws of
the State of Louisiana, l will sell, at the
principal front door of the Court House,
in which the Civil District Court of said
parish is held within the legal hours for
judicial sales, beginning at ii O'Clock
am. on
Saturday, June 10, 1916,
and continuing on each succeeding day
until said sales are completed, all i'm
movable property on which taxes are
now due to the State of Louisiana and
Parish of Bossier to enforce collection
of taxes assessed during the year 1915,
together with interest thereon from the
31st day of December, 1915, at the rate
of 10 per cent per annum, until paid,
and all costs. The names of said de-
linquent taxpayers, the amount of taxes
due by each on the assessment of said
year, and the immovable property as
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-01

We have advocated the passing
Of law by the Legislature max
ing parish superintendent Of ed
ucation elective by the people and
would rejoice to see Mr.. Lewis
bill providing for this reform be-
come law; but it will not. The
school ring will not permit any
interference with its political pull
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-01

"President Wilson drove invis-
IDLE governmentout of Washing
ton, and uncovered the mightiest
lobby that ever ramified repub-
lie or had its rendezvous in its
capital. He drove the lobbyist
out; he turned the American peo-
pie in,' said Senator Ollie NJ.
James in an address to the Dem
ocratic State Convention at Lex
ington, Ky, Wednesday of last
week. What has been done al
Washington should be done a,
Baton Rouge. The lobbyist should
go. He stinks in the nostrils OF
decency, and his presence is ar
insultto an honest legislator.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-01

Don'tgrumble at your butchers
bill; meat (for sale only on every
fifth day. is selling at ST a pound
in Berlin, Germany, and eggs at
ten cents a piece.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-01

Well said by the Mansfield En-
terprise: The Louisiana good
roads association will 60 before
the Legislature and urge a 49,
600, 900 bond issue for the benefit
of the Jefferson Highway. This
is another little joke, and reminds
US of the time when Warmoth and
Kellogg occupied the Governors
chair, and when the Legislature
was about the color of spade
flush.