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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22
GRIFFIN BATTLES ROME TO DRAW

Rome, June 21.-(Special)--Aft Gates virtually lost the game to Grif- fin the first two innings Livingston went in and twirled wonderful game. Darkness interrupted in the eleventh with the score and 5.
 Features of the game were the pitch ing of Livingston and the fielding of J. Watson and Burgess. In the six th, with two on bases Watson intentionally walked Pierre to get Livineston. Liv ingston bounced one off right fled boards, sending two across, tieing the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22
ZIMMERMAN ON
 THE INJURED LIST

Chicago, June 21.-Third Baseman Zm- merman of the Chicago Nationals, will be out of the game for several days, it was announced today, because of a dislo- cated shoulder suffered last night when he fell down a flight of stairs.
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American Association

At Minneapolis; Minnapolis 6, Colum- bus 1.
 At St Paul: St. Paul 4-5 Toledo 3-4. At Kansas City: Indianapolis 10. Kan sas City i.
 At Milwaukee-L.ouisville, cold weather.
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After fighting uphill battle TOT the greater part of the game. the his- tOric old squeeze play which won tue rag for Birmingham in J9u6 put back into active use yesterday aft ernoon and the winning tally was showed across the plate in the ninth inning, the BarOns winning to z.
 The game started off poorly, the Barons fielding poorly behind Dick Robertson and allowing the LoOkOuts to take an early lead, which they found difficult to overcome. Roberts 'n finally retired in favor of BurIeish Grimes, who pitched fine game, hOld- ing the LOokOuts helpless, while his teammates forged into the lead. Lefty Allen started the fray for the Look outs, but withdrew in favor of Arthur Johnson, who gets credit for the de- feat.
 The Lookouts took the lead in the opening stanza. Bob Messenger singled and took second when Pitler singled to left. Hyatt bunted and Messenger was caught at third. Harris flied to left, but Kid Elberfeld singled sharply to right and Pitler scored. The Lookouts scored a couple in the next inning. With two down, Allen was safe on Eddie Mc- Donald's error. Messenger hit to Clark and beat it out each runner advancing a bag when Danny heaved wild to first Pitler singled to right and Allen and Messenger scored.
 The Lookouts scored their last tallies in the fourth. Walker singled and was forced by Allen. Messenger singled to center. Pitler forced Messenger. Hyatt singled to right, filling the bases. liar ris hit home run to deep right, the ball bounding into the bleachers This ended the Lookouts scoring as Grimes relieved Robertson in the next inning and pitched masterful ball.
 BARONS SCORE FOUR
 The Barons scored four in the third inning. With one down, Eschen beat out an infield rap and took third on Eddie McDonalds double to right. Meusel dou- bed to right and both runners scored. Meusel scored on Red" Smiths home run to deep center. The Barons added another tally off Allen in the fifth Eschen doubled and scored on Meusel's second double of the day to right field. The BarOnS IleQ the count OIL JOHiiSOh in the seventh inning. Grimes opened with single to right. Eschen struck out but Eddie Mcdonald singled to left, and took second on the throw to catch Grimes at third. Meusel was hit by pitched ball. filling the bases. Tex Me Donald was passed. forcing Grimes across the plate Red" Smith hit to Elberfeld and Eddie Mcdonald scored as Tex was being forced at second.
 The winning tally was scored in the ninth. Jimmy Eschen opened with clean single to center. Eddie Mcdonald was passed Meusel sacrificed. Tex Me- Donald was supposedly passed, filling the sacks. The squeeze play was worked, Red" Smith bunting the ball and Eschen scoring before the ball was fielded
 The Barons fought hard for the game and the Lookouts' defense completely cracked when Kid Elberfeld was put out of the game by Umpire Breitenstein.
 FIRST
 attanooga-Messenger singled to right. Pillar singled past short. Mes
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Summary: Two-base hits, Moriarty
 Burke. Sacrifice hits, Massey, Holly, Walsh. Hits Barger 8. with runs in 6 innings. Struck out, Cavet 4; Barger 1. Base on balls, Cavet 2; Barger 1. Wild pitch, Cavet. Hit by pitcher, Cavet (Dobard) Passed balls Schmidt. 8. Time 1:30. Empires Williams and Pfenninger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22
CHICKS VICTORIOUS
 IN PITCHERS BATTLE

Mobile, June 21.-Moriarty's double sacrifice, and Ruels single, gave Mem phis a 1 to 0 victory over Mobile today. The game was pitching battle between Cavet for Mobile and Barger and Kerr for Memphis, Barger leaving the game after the sixth inning when he strained tendon in his leg. A catch by Holly of line hit, featured the game. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22

SOMM '. Two-base Hits-Escher, D. McDon- aid. Meusel 2.
 Home Runs-Harris, Smith. Stolen Base-Grimes. Sacrifice Hits-Pitler, Grimes, Meu- sell
 Eases on Balls-Grimes 1, Allen l, Johnson 3.
 Left on Bases-Chattanooga (, B:r- mingham 5.
 Hit by Pitched Ball-Johnson (Meu- seD
 Hits-Off Robertson 10 in innin gs; Grimes 1 in 5; Allen in 1-3: John- son in 1-3. Struck Out-Robertson 2, Grimes l, Allen l. Johnson l. Time of Game-1:45 Umpfres-Breitenste and Rudder- ham.
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PELCANS DEFEATED
 IN WONDERFUL GAME

Little Rock, June 21.-Brilliant work by the opposing pitchers and marvellous fielding hy both teams marked Little Rocks victory, 1 to 0, over New Orleans today. Two passes by Brenton in the first inning, Jacobson's single and Man ning's long sacrifice fly scored Coving- ton with the only run. Catcher Higgins of New Orleans was put out of the game for objecting to a called third strike with the bases full and two out in the seventh. Score:
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International League

At Providence: Providence S-O Mon treal 2-2.
 At Newark: Toronto 8. Newark O. Sec ond game, rain.
 At Richmond Richmond Buffalo, rain. At Baltimore: Baltimore Rochester,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22
CHENEY WEAKENS
 AND NEWMAN WINS

Talladega, June 21.-(Special.) )--New nan was given the third of the series by Talladega z to B. Cheeny pitched arr tight ball till the seventh. when he weakened and Newman scored seven runs. Davis featured at the bat for Newman. Box score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22

Summary: Two-base hit, Edmondson. Sacrifice fly, Manning. Stolen base. Gov ington Double play Barbare to Wares to Covington. Struck out, Brenton 2. Hof 3. Time, IA. Empires, O'Toole and Bernhard.
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SPORTS
Squeeze Play Nets Bdrons
 Winning Tally in Ninth

Burleigh Grimes Pitches Swell Game After Re- ieving Dick Robertson Smith Gets HOmer-MeusePs Hitting Features Harris Gets Homer With Bases Full-Barons Fight Throughout Contest, Winning Uphill Battle
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Griffin .............. 131 0n0 00G O0-.5 Rome ............... 200 1o2 900 o0-5
 Summary: Two-base hits. Rope, Pond, Hanna. Stolen bases. Burgess, Wells 2, Watson, Pond Double ptays, Burgess to Reagan to Rope. Bases on balis, Watson 8, Gates l, Livingston 1. Left on bases. Griffin 5. Rome 6. iFIts, off Watson "A. Gates in 1 2~3 innings Livingston 5. Struck out, Watson 8, Gates 1, Livingston 2. Time of game, 2:23. Umpire, Black burn.
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Games Today

Birmingham at Nashville. New Orleans at Little Rock. Atlanta at Chattanooga. Mobile at Memphis.
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900 100 211-5 900 O1O OOO-1

Rope out for interference.
 "'Bussell out; run out of lnie.
 Score by innings:
 Anniston ............... .000 100 211-5 LaGrange .............. .000 010 000--1
 Summary: Two-base hits. Waldron. Showers. Innings pitched, by Williams g, by Russell g. Struck out. by Williams 4, by Russell II. Bases on balls, off Williams off Russell 1. Stolen bases Love. Smith. Hit by pitched ball. by Williams, Lack. Time. 1:55. Umpire. Larocque
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22
Games Today

Newman at Rome. Anniston at Griffin. LaGrange at Talladega.
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By FRED BoDEKER
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Birmingham 8, Chattanooga T.. Atlanta g, Nashville 8. Little Rock 1, New Orleans o. Memphis 1, Mobile 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22
ANN|STON WINNER IN LAST OF SERIES Newman Again Defeats Tal- ladega-Romans Tie
 With Griffin
STANDING
Results Yesterday

Results Yesterday Newman z. Talladega 8. Anniston 5. I4aGrange 1. Rome 5. Griffin Gil innings, dark ness).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22

Summary: Two-base hits Can p, Da- wis. Flynn. Sacrifice hits. Griffin 3, Davis, Clapp, Garrett. Stolen basss, Verrett Davis. Double plays, yerretl to Gooch; Hodge to Garrett, Osteen to Gondolfi. Bases on balls. Osteen 2. Che ney 4. Left on bases. Newman ', Talla- dega f. Hit by pitched ball, Verrett and Matthews. Hits off Osteen with 3 runs in innings. Terry 1 ir in- nings. Struck out, Osteen J. Cheney 8, Terry l. Time of game 200. Umpire, Riley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22
FOURTH

Chattanooga-Walker singled to center. Allen bunted and Walker was forced at second. Messenger singled to center. Pitler forced Allen at third. Hyatt sim gled past first, filling the bases Harris hit home run, the ball bounding into the bleachers. Elberfeld flied to right. Four runs, four hits, no errors
 Birmingham-Derrick flied to right Walker making a wonderful catch. Caton filed to center Robertson lined to left. No runs, no hits, no errors.
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EIGHTH

Chattanooga-Walker out, short to first Johnson popped to Clark. Messenger popped to short. No runs, no hits, no errors.
 Birmingham-Derrick out, second to first. Caton flied to center. Grimes popped to Harris. No runs no hits, no errors.
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Chattanooga-Harris flied to right. El- perfeld singled to left and took second on Clark error. Graf out, second to first hltchens popped to Caton. No runs, one hit, no error.
 mingham-Robertson out. second to hrst Eschen beat out a hit to short. D. Mcdonald doubled to right Meuse doubled to center, and Eschen and E. Mcdonald scored. Tex Mcdonald flied to left. Smith hit home run to deep left, scoring Meusel ahead of him. Clark struck out. Four runs. four hits, no er- TOTS.
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NINTH

Hyatt out, Derrick to Grimes. Harris lined to center. No runs, no hits, no er- TOTS.
 Birmingham-Es Eschen singled to center. E. Mcdonald walked Meusel sacrificed. c. Mcdonald walked, filling the bases The squeeze play was worked Smith bunting the ball and Eschen scoring. One out when winning run was scored.
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SEVENTH

ttanooga-Elberfeld out, third to first Graf out, short to rirst. Kitchens out at first, unassisted. No runs, no hits, no errors.
 Birmngham-Grimes singled to right and stole second Eschen struck out E. Mcdonald singled to left and took sec ond on the throw to third. Meusel was hit by pitched ball, filling the bases. c. Mcdonald walked, forcing Grimes across Smith forced c. Mcdonald at second and E. Mcdonald scored. Clark flied to left Two runs, two hits no errors.
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FIFTH

Chattanooga-Graff popped to Caton. Kitchens struck out. Walker walked Allen lined to right. No runs, no hits, no errors.
 Blrmingham-Eschen doubled to left Y, Mcdonald popped to Harris. Meusel doubled to right and Eschen scored C.. Mcdonald popped to Kitchens. Johnson went into pitch for Chattanooga Smith flied to center One run, two hits, no errors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22

ttanooga-Messenger singled to right. Pillar singled past short. Mes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22
SIXTH

nooga-M essenger singled to right. Pitler sacrificed. Hyatt flied to right and Messenger took third. liar ris struck out. No runu, one hit, no er- TOTS.
 Birmingham-Clark flied to left. Der rick popped to Graff Caton flied to left No runs, no hits no errors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22
SECOND

attanooga-Kitchens struck out. Walker out, second to first. Allen was safe on E. McDonald's error. Messen ger beat out hit and each runner ad- Vanced on Clark's error. Pitler singled to right and Allen and Messenger scored. Hyatt out at first, unassisted Two runs. two hits, two errors
 Blrmlngham-Tex Mcdonald singled to right Smith flied to center. Clark popped to third. Derrick walked. Caton nned to left, Hyatt making a wonderful catch No runs, one hit, no errors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22

Newman ............... 06e 900 412---7 ldllducSd lUU AVV UUU---c
 Summary: Two-base hits. Can D, Da-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22

senger was forced at third by Hyatt. Harris flied to left. Elberfeld singled to right and Pitler scored. Graf struck out. One run, three hits, no errors.
 Birmingham-Eschen popped to second E. Mcdonald flied to right. Meusel popped to short. No runs, no hits. no errors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22

Totals 80 1 .25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22

Hope out for interference. *tRuaSAll out. run 0llt of lnia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-22

Fritz Maisel, the Yankee sentryman, now on the shelf with a shattered col lar bone, who reported with 51 stolen bases in 1915, has pulled up lame, with only three trips to a bag ahead of the rival backstopper's peg in 25 games. One of two things has set in among American speed marvels. They have
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20
SPRING HILL.

A seven-inch snow fell here Wed
nesday night
J. w. Rhea and daughter, Miss
Ethel, were in Conway Wednesday.
The stork visited J. B. Brannon and
wife Saturday and left them a fine
girl
Austin Nixon happened to the mis-
fortune of losing a fine mule with
the lockjaw.
Ed Milan and Carroll Snow re-
turned Saturday from DesArc, where
they have been hunting and fishing.
There was no Sunday school Sun
day on account of the snow. Every
body come next Sunday and keep the
school going.
Jess Milan, John Brannon and Ar
thur Williams were in Conway Sat
urday and Sunday,
Carl Milan and wife of Conway
visited here Sunday.
There will be a Christmas tree at
the church Saturday night, December
%. Everybody is invited.
December 90
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20
QUITMAN.

Health in this community is reason
ably good at this writing.
Rev. j. W. Campbell filled his regu-
lar appointment at the Methodist
church Sunday night.
Rev. George Williams preached
Sunday at II o'clock, the first sermon
of this conference year.
j. A. Gather of Miller, Ark, is
moving to his farm one and a half
miles northeast of town.
Oswald Linn and Simon Dean of
Plumerville are here visiting home
folks and spending the holidays.
A. c. Dean and son, Charley, and
c. A. Holland made a business trip
to Rosebud Monday.
There will be a Christmas tree at
the Baptist church Saturday night
Everybody is invited to attend.
December 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20
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ROWLETT SCHOOL HOUSE.

We are having some bad weather
now, with six inch snow that fell
Wednesday night.
j. 5. Bates and family visited at
Conway last week.
Herbert Blair has returned from
his hunting trip.
Alfred Bivens and family were
visitors at Quitman last week.
The stork passed through here
last week and left a girl at Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Riddling's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Bates of near
Quitman visited their daughter, Mrs.
Gwendolyn Kidding, Sunday.
Hurrah for the basket ball bows!
Perkins can not boast about playing
ball as they did about the contest.
Our school is still progressing
nicely.
Little Jim Donnell DeJarnatt of
Quitman visited relatives here last
week
Children, you must be good this
week. Santa Claus is coming.
December 10.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20
PIONEER CITIZEN
DIES IN CONWAY

Samuel Y. Cox, 70 years old,
pioneer of Faulkner county, died this
morning at 8 o'clock at the home of
his son, James NJ Cox, in this city.
Mr.. Cox was born in Georgia, coming
to Faulkner county with his parents
when he was only two years old, set
ting at Caney, three miles southeast
.of Conway, where he lived So years.
He is survived by his widow and two
sons, James NJ. and ". D. Cox, both
of Conway, Funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at l o'clock
at the home of J. NJ. Cox, conducted
by Rev. l.. NJ. Sipes. Burial will be
in Caney cemetery.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20
NEEDS CREEK.

Health is good in this community
at present.
Our school is progressing nicely.
Miss Emma Jordan visited home
folks Sunday afternoon.
Emory Wilson, Ronnie and Otis
Brannon visited at Needs Creek Sun
day.
Arville Surratt failed to fill his reg
ular appointment at Holland Sunday.
Lester Sherer has purchased a fine
horse and W. j. Cato fine mare.
A. ]. Mills and son and J. C. Love
less made business trip to Conway
Monday.
The young folks enjoyed fine
singing at J. C. Loveless' Sunday
night.
David Mills will leave for Birming-
ham, Ala, to spend Christmas with
his brother, Claude,
Say, Holland, come again and be
sure and bring your basketball team
We thought the Holland girls had
star team, but it seems as they are
little afraid to venture over to
Needs Creek.
Several from here are expecting to
attend the Christmas tree at Green
brier.
David Mills, Anvil Surrat and Les
ter Sherer visited Edgar Henderson
of Cadron Valley Sunday.
Several from here went to Conway
Saturday to hear the speaking in re-
gard to the stock law.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20

will, grudges and dogs at home and
bring good will, smiling faces and
nice presents with you and let's all
have good time together.
DR.. H. B. Hardy went to Little
Rock Sunday and carried Messrs.
Dempsey and Prof. Lee Smith with
him. They all went in the Doctors
car
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bolton
last week, a daughter.
Arvy Blythe made a trip to Con-
way yesterday for Christmas goods.
Wash Troxell and family visited C..
R. Blythe and family Sunday.
Luther Thompson and family Wis
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20
UNION GROVE.

What is said to be the largest
snow for 80 years fell here last We'd
nesday night, being eight inches deep.
Mrs. H. B. Hardy and children Wis
tied Prof. Whit Morgan and wife Sun
day.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Blythe
a fine girl baby last week. All do
ing well.
Claud Williams and Miss Jessie
Dempsey were married last Sunday
We wish them much happiness.
Don't forget the Christmas tree
Saturday night. Leave all your i'll
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20
CANEY.

We are having some very cold
weather now.
Our Sunday school was very small
last Sunday on account of bad wealth
er. But everybody remember and
come next Sunday.
Mrs. F. P. Hawk was visiting her
sister, Mrs. Fl. B. Flippen, at Con-
way last Sunday.
Misses Marcelle and Fife Phillips
from Conway were visiting home folks
Sunday.
Marvin johnson from Sunny Gap
has rented the S. E. Anderson place
for next year.
December 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20

their home. The couple were married
December II at Beryl, the bride being
Miss Myrtle Wilkerson, daughter of
the late County Treasurer r. X. Will
kerson.
We want dealer for Faulkner
county to handle "The Briscoe," the
automobile with the Half Million
Dollar Motor Some capital needed.
Come to see US. Briscoe Auto Co. of
Little Rock. 614-616 Louisiana st.
Phone M434S.-78-d6t
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20

Wheeling in the lungs indicates
that phlegm is obstructing the air
passages. BILLIARDS HORE-
HOUND SYRUP losens the phlegm
so that it can be caughed up and
elected. Price 25c, SOC and s1.OO per
bottle. Sold by Gannaway Drug Co.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20

Rev. A. D. Rice, a returned mis-
sionary from China, will make an ad-
dress tonight at 7.3O o'clock at the
First Presbyterian church. DR.. Rice
is an interesting speaker, and his ad-
dress doubtless will be enjoyed by a
large audience. Everybody is invited.
Old papers for sale at this Office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20
Stirring Detective Serial
"a SCRAP OF PAPKn
Written by Arthur 9on9o 1oeS1'
The Man VINO Wrote Loot"
Starts in the December %
Issue of the
SATURDAY. Evening Post

1t was only a sheet of paper, yet
the three richest people in America
would pay s1,OOO,OOO for it. A puff
of wind blew it out an Office window.
clever crook picked it up, hid it,
and discovered when offered a million
dollars for its return that it had been
stolen. Scores of detectives tried to
find it, for if it were printed a revo-
luton would ensue. A girl found it
and used it to force the millionaries
to do what millions of people had
failed to make them do. The story
is in five installments.
Other good stories this week.
On Sale Thursday-5c a Copy.
LEWIS WILSON
Phone IL Special Agent
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20
A Merry Christmas

Once again the appie
the question of the hourWIAT ABOUT CIIEISTMAS
are asking With and hopeful
laus bring them The older
In speculation regarding the
ahe
satisfactory present and friends without
upon their time and May We help solve the problem
the doing
ton and economy? Our Holiday Stock this
unlimited We offering stock that will
High
remember the the kindanl
offer the advantage of selection that
irSt1a Holiday New
and the latest and best of everything the
display Christmas 1916 of
regarding the
earnestly AT ONCE
to gain by waiting Come while the
crowd and make
and complete We will
quality
all
to brilliant Holiday
that the slightest obligation incurred
reader
Merry Christmas
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-12-20

, tied j. W. Venable and family Sun
day.
December 20.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Fine residence property. Nine room
house with modern improvements.
Large lot 160x160. Garage and wood
house. Inquire of owner for price
and terms 410 Scott street.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-01
POLICE JUDGE DOUBLES
CRAPSH0OTERS' FINES

Eight men in police court tEis
morning were charged with shooting
craps at Camp No. on Schno. street
yesterday They were William Aukai,
Join Ke, Joe KainaiRa, Wong Chong,
i. Isabella, NJ Robes and ID. Fusto.
Excepting John Re, who vas dis
charged, each was fined $40 end costs.
Chong, Wong and Robles paid, the
others went to jail. Police Proseeu-
tor Charles F. Chillingworth recon-
mended to Judge J. M. Monsarrat
that the defendants be fined heavier
than the customary Five bones" say
ing that the gamblers expected that
and therefore the penalty was insult
ficient a.. f..
Ed Noah paid S. ant costs for play
ing three-card monte; F. E. Haley for
feited a $40 bond by failing to appear
for trial for passing street car win
his auto; John Ku donated 50 and
costs for being drunk and making a
noise. The cases of, Miura, said to
have received stolen goods, and Togo
TayokaEa, accused of molesting,
were continued The trial of William
Garcia, said to have sold liquor with
out license on April zS at Camp No.
9, was set for May 8.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-01
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LOCAL LABOR TO
BEENPLOYED ON
MANOA PROJECT

From 25 to 40 men will be put to
work the day it is definitely known
that there is money available to pay
the contractor on the Manoa improve
ment project. o. G. Richie, brother
of the contractor, who is here to
the work, so declared dur
ing a talk on the progress of the im-
proVements under way in Honolulu
under the frontage tax laws. The
labor problem here will be new one
to me and | will have to go slow. at
first" he said. 81 expect to hire all
my men right here in Honolulu.
to 40 will do to put IN
the storm sewers-the first work to
be done. They will be divided into
three gangs, probably, with luna for
each gang.
. Grading will follow the storm sewer
installation, Mr. Richie declares, and
then will. come the curbing and paving
The gangs will increase in size stead .
lily until the paving stage is reached
when about 300 men will be en-
ployed "Of course, this is all rough
estimate" Richie asserted. If the
work goes with rush we will use
more men-perhaps twice as many
or 600 at the busiest time" ~.