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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
WILDER Wants
DATA ON TAXES

Whether the budget of civic finances
for the six months, commencing Janu-
airy !, 1918, will come up before the
meeting OF ,the board of supervisors
for discussion tomorrow night or not,
is a question which will be answered
only when chairman of the finance
committee, E. A. Mott-Smith, puts in
an appearance from the island of Ha-
wall, where he has been recuperat-
ing from illness fol the past week
or two. The reports from the vari.
GUS departments which will make up
the budget arr now practically COM
plete, and if Supervisor Mott-Smith
returns in time they will be brought
up tomorrow night
The board has receired a letter
from Charles T. Wilder, tax assessor,
asking for estimates of the amount
of money required to be raised by
the taxes of 1918, and he has asked
for those estimates as soon as practie-
able so that the board will undoubted-
ly request the chairman of the finance
committee to step lively with the
figures.
Tenders for the storm drain for
Manoa will be opened tomorrow, and
beyond that the budget and a possible
discussion Of the Nuuanu valley water
problem the meeting should be short,
as no other business, from present
appearances, is likely to come up.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
OAHU GIVES $492O
TO BELGIAN ORPHANS

Saturdays appeal to help the chill
dren of Belgium was responded to with
enthusiasm by the people Of Honolulu
and subscriptions amounting to $4,000
were taken in by the women and girl
workers. OF this amount $741 was de-
rived from the sale of plants, while
5000 which was given prior to Friday
afternoon brought the grand total to
$4920 for Oahu. The result of the
drive on the other islands is not yet
known.
Over 1000 tags were sold, and of the
other emblems ESQ bar pins bearing
the eolors of the allies, 100 service
flags for those who have relatives in
the military service and 12O tiny
wooden golliwogs were purchased by
the citizens of Honolulu.
=. Mrs J. s. Emerson, in charge of the
day, spent five months in it's prepara-
ton. The Creche of Hawaii is as
sured.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
CORNERSTONE is LAID

With appropriate services in Eng
lish and Chinese, the cornerstone OF
the new Chinese Congregational
church and Mission in Beretania street
was laid yesterday afternoon. The
cornerstone, which was given by
Henry Freitas, former building in
spector, was laid by George N. Will
cox of Kauai.
The program was as follows:
Opening sentences.
Hymn-"All Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name"
Scripture reading-Rev. Yuen TIE
Put.
Prayer-Rev. Use Kei Yuen,
Apostles Creed (Chinese).
Choir.
Laying Of the cornerstone.
Address-Rev. Use Kei Yuen.
Hymn-"Blest Be the Tie That
Binds"
Benediction-Dr. J. H. Williams.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
FRISCO MAN TO TRANSFER
INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE

Revenue Agent w. W. Anderson oil
San Francisco, in charge of the west
ern division, will direct the transfer
OF the internal revenue office from
Acting Collector Ralph 8. tombstone
to Collector Howard Hathaway on De
cember %, next Saturday. -. .
This is the information received at
revenue headquarters in letter from
Washington. The letter revokes a
previous one. naming Former Income
Tax Agent e. r. Cameron to direct
the transfer. The first letter had
been sent from Washington Nbefore
news of Cameron's resignation had
reached the transfer bureau.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
ToNIeHT's BAND CONCERT.

The Hawaiian band will give pub
lie concert this evening at Emma
Square at 7:3O. The program:
Old Hundred.
Overture-French Comedy. ... Bella
WaltZ-Southern Breeze 49,. Meissler
Intermezzo-Suki San new $1,000.
......... 5000. Donaldson
Selection-Runaway Girl Monckton
Songs " Hawaiian Band Glee Club
Medley-War Song" Of the Boys in
DUO La
March-Land of Moa (new) .Lithgow
Hawaii Ponoi.
The Star Spangled Banner
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
KAWAIAHAO
IS TO NAME
new PASTOR
Rev. H. H. Parker Announces
Firmly Intention to Resign;
Hawaiian Board Not to Take
Part in Selection of New
Minister

After more than half century as
the pastor Of the Kawatahao churcH'
Rev. II. II. Parker, its aged leader
has made evident his determination
TO resign and insist upon the selection
Of another minister. He announced
himself firmly yesterday In calling
meeting Of the congregation for TO-
night to name his successor
The meeting to name new minis
ter and MIR. Parker's resignation came
as the climax TO a stormy series OF
church wrangles Of the past eight o.!
Eine months. The trouble rose over
charges of two factions OF the church
alleges misuse of funds and inVolV'
ing allegations OF irregularities OF in
dividuals aligned on both sides OF the
church row.
Division of the former harmonious
conduct of the church over a perloo
Of Sc years under the pastorshlp OF
Rev. Parker came first over dispute
arising around the forming OF two or
carnations of Christian EndeaVor
societies.
For years the Christian Endeavor
society of the church. the original one
was formed under "the rules and reg
ulations of the territory" it is said.
Then Rev. Parkers opponents claim he
organized another one OF the church
board OF deacons and that Rev. Far
ker tried to GUST the old society from
any position of power in the church
This action is said to have led to
the counter accusations Of Irregular
> ties and gradually led up to the point
where the old minister tired OF the
church wrangling and desided to re-
sign.
John K. Kamanoulu, who has been
a member of the church board OF trus'
tees, since organized six years ago.
stated this morning that he did not
know who would be elected as the
church pastor by the congregation. He
represents the faction that has been
opposed to the minister and his fol-
lowing.
Il is said that the Hawaiian board
OF missions would attempt to name
minister for the Kawaiahao church.
although it is admitted that the
church is an Independent organization
and under the dominion of the board
only In denominational supervision.
Rev. John Erdman, who is a mem
Der Of a church association commit
tee which has been trying to straight
en- out the affairs of the Kawaiahao
church, said this morning that moth
ing had been decided by this commit.
tee, There is nothing definite settled
upon" he said, when asked IL II was
true that his name had been suggest
ed as a temporary pastor Tor the Ka-
waiahao church. He did admit, how.
ever, that the congregation could go
ahead and select whoever it. wished
as minister. ..-.- = H..
others who are mentioned for. the.
pastorate are Rev. Akaiko Akana.
Rev. James Akina and Rev. H. p.
Judd. r'.....@ ..-, - 49,
The congregation mass meeting eau
for tonight is expected to bring out a
large number of the members of the.
church. :..s s g..
Rev. H. p. Judd was asked IL he
knew he was mentioned as possible
successor to Rev. Parker. II know
nothing about ii, was his response,
He did not say whether or not he
would accept, If called. i.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
"Y" GIRLS COMPLAIN
OF R0BBERIES AND
INACTIVITY OF POLICE

Because Of a recent robbery OF
money and other valuables and the
constant presence Of skulkers in and
about the grounds, the girls Of the Y.
" Z. A. homestead on King street
have armed themselves and are pre-,
pared to shoot. according to Miss
Edyth Gill, secretary in charge. Miss
Gill claims that the police have done
practically nothing to protect the
home.
A few days ago someone entered
the rooms Of the girls who live in the
cottages outside the main building
and stole $1S and considerable cloth.
ing including several Christmas pre-.
ents
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
WILLIAM HooPII DEAD

William Hoopii, alias Barefoot
Bill" for many years a notorious
character, died Sunday at the Leah
home after lingering illness. For the
past IA years, however, Hoopii had
been a model of propriety. =
The funeral will be held this after
noon from the undertaking parlors oil
Silva. He leaves a widow.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
NEW JAPANESE SCHOOL

The building inspectors office this
morning issued a permit for the con.
Struction of new Japanese school
house to be built on Robello lane, IN
the Palama district. The school will
be 80 feet long and 80 feet wide. and
will cost SASS. A permit was also is.
eued this morning to Mrs. Wong Shee
Who Is TO build a cottage in Sing 10y
lane, Moiiiili district. to cost SASS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17

The Japanese company Of the ma
tional guard has issued invitations to
an at home in the armory on Sunday
afternoon, December is. There will
be a program which will probably in.
clude typical Japanese features, be.
ginning at 2:30. The officers of the
company are Capt. w. G. Allen and
Lieut. F. e. Midkiff.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17

Pursuant to the foregoing order Ha,
vail Is now under the operation of the
new draft system. which CHANGED by
official order on Dec. -. This means
that all persons who have been exam
ined under the former rules will be re-
Quired to fill out the questionable Of
the new plan. All exemptions and dis.
charges made prior to Dec. Is are re-
voked. This applies in Hawaii only
to persons who registered on the main
land and who were examined here by
one Of the LOCAL exemption boards.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17

cabin passengers. 20 steerage passen.
gers, III packages of express. 3iS
bags of mail, three automobiles and
2544 tons OF cargo. Tho ship 4ilt
dock at Pier Is, This vessel will not
take passengers on the return trip to
the mainland.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
Hawaii Now Under
New Draft Rules
, TO WHOM IT WAY CONCERN

In accordance with Section
= OF the Selectiye Service Resula- =
y tons prescribed by the President "
OF the United States, bearing =
date Nov. S, 1917. all exemptions 4
y and discharges made prior to
y noon on December i. 1917. and =
y all certificates in evidence there =
= OF. are hereby retoked from and =
y after noon on December Is. 1917. =
and all such certificates thereto =
y fore issued shall have no further =
= validity. \
y FRANCIS J. GREEN. \
= Captain, Infantry L. S. r. in =
y Charge OF SeIective Draft, Ter =
= rttory Of Hawaii. !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-17
NEXT MATsON STEAMER L.
HAS ~ PASSENGERS

a Pacific coast steamer which is en-
route to the islands under charter 10
the Matson Navigation Co. has -
The courier-index., 1917-09-21
ELUSIVE NEGRO Is STOPPED
BY BULLET HIS, FOOT

A negro named Leon Baylis, en-
pioyed as a waiter in the Hotel
Marianne. is in the county Jail on a
charge of grand larceny. incident
ally he is nursing a wounded foot,
the result of the good Workmanship
of Deputy Sheriff McDougal of For
rest City. On Monday night the
negro entered the sample room of
the hotel here and stole about $50
worth of finerys which hee presented
to- a negro girlI whom it is stated he
intended to marry Deputy Sheriff
Claud Cotter found the stolen articles
in. trunk at the negro woman 3
home. She claims Baylfs told her he
had bought. the goods tor her. Later
!dr. Cotter went to the hotel and
placed the negro under arrest. He
placed him in an automobile and
started from the hotel to the jail.
someone called to- Cotter' and he
turned his head no reply When he
looked back the negro was gone.
He had leaped from the ear and
made his escape. Officers at sur
rounding towns were notified. and
Wednesday morning Deputy Sheriff
McDougal located Baylis at the court
house at Forrest City. When the
officer approached his man, the lat
to again pinned his faith TO his
sprinting qualities. Finding he could
not outrun Baylis the officer fired at
him, the ball striking the fleeing
Senegambian in the left foot. His
capture followed Later he was
brought to Mariana and placed In
jail
The courier-index., 1917-09-21
LEARY RESIGNS AS
SECRETARY OF CLUB
WILL ACCEPT OFFER TO EN-
BARK IN COTTON BUSINESS
PRES. DAGGETT NAMES n. MI.
1 JACKSON TEMPORARY SEC.

Glen H. Leary who has been sec
retary of the Mariana Commercial
Club during the past two months,
has rendered his resignation to- the
board of directors, effective between
September "a and october L. His
resignation mas been accepted and
President Daggett has appointed r..
M Jackson acting secretary until the
board of directors meets and chooses
man for the place permanently
Mr. Leary stated he regretted very
much to give up the work.. but that
he had been made very flattering,
offer to embark in the. cotton bust
ness and he could not afford to
retain the secretaryship' in view of
the more remunerative field that had
been opened to MIN. Mr.. Leary had
just gotten well into his work as
secretary and gave every promise of
making good!
The courier-index., 1917-09-21
TO ORGANIZE HOME GUARD

All the adult male citizens of
Mariana who are not subject
20 military duty under the Sc
lective draft act are urged to
attend a mass meeting at the
court house at 1880 O'Clock Sat
urday night. September 22, for
/ the purpose of organizing a
company of home guards. Or
ganizations of this nature are
being formed all over the coun-
try There is much needed
work to be done by the older
mem who will not be accepted
in the army. The patriotic
citizens of this city and section
can find many ways to assist
the government in its fight
against the autocracy that is
seeking world dominion. Come
out Saturday night and be one
OF us. 1t will do you good.
B. M. GOvAN
E. d. ROBERTSON
And Others.
The courier-index., 1917-09-21

least that the power company is
not overlooking any small bets. If
the city had been paying, SIS per
month hydraHt rents to, the water
district during all these years, would
it have been necessary for the city
to- haye to make this $4,000 loan?
We believe we are correct in as
serting that the principle reason why
the water plant has not been operat-
ed on a successful basis is. that 1t
has not been properly managed.
We do not attempr to lay the blame
for this at the feet of anyone, but
we do believe that all of the gentle
men without exception who are in
favor of the sale of the water works
will agree with us in this statement.
In partial support of rhis claim we
refer to the record of its manage
ment during the lasc two years It
was operated prior to 1915 during
which time, with F. G. Ggerrant in
charge, it WAS conducted ON paying
basis.
We want to call further attention
to- the, following clause which ap'
pears in the contract of sale adopted
by the council:
"The company further agrees thai
il will extend its mains throughout
the city in new districts where the
gross revenue for the first yeai
from bona fide patrons will equa
so per cent of the original cost o.
| installation, etc"
II will readily be seen from this
that citizens living outside the pres
ent bounds of the water district VII
have small chance to have mains
extended to their district for the
reason that they must first guarantee
that the gross revenue from patrons
the first year must equal half thf
cost of installation, and If 1t does
j not equal that sum the deficiency
must be paid out OF their pockets
It is reasonable to suppose that l
advantage is taken Of this splendid
offer by citizens of any certain
Continued on Page 81
The courier-index., 1917-09-21
STATEMENT OF WATER SlTUA-
TioN PREPARED BY COMMIT
TEE APPOINTED BY MAYOR
DUHUY UPON MOTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.

In the beginning of tho water ques-
ton certain citizens created and
formed an improvement district with
a boundary definitely laid out, issued
bonds, giving a lien of the property
contained in said district, and thus
obtained the necessary money, built
the water plant and after short
while found that the Commissioners
had made grave error in allowing
certain kinds of pipe to be laid as
water mains; sued and recovered
damages, issued a second series OF
bonds, relaid the mains; after which
for a period the water plant paid
expenses and accumulated small
reserve out of which a second weii
was made and sometime later, II was
found that the plant was very much
run down, and out of repair to such
an extent that the calamity of beng
without water was a condttion ap-
parent. Under these circumstances
the city council advanced to the
water district five thousand dollars
out of the city treasury, to enable
them to make the necessary I'M
provements, which improvements
were made For this money the
Commissioners issued two notes pay
able to the city, and no payment
either principal or interest mas
been paid on said notes. The water
district passed through another per
iod paying expenses, but about the
time of the settlement of the hsht
rate controversy, it was found tha'
the water plant was not accumuia'-
ing any surplus to take care Vi
future improvements, and negotia-
tions we're opened with the Arkah-
sas Light & Power Company, ana
after much discussion or the supJec,
the citizenry composing the dis'ric.
assembled in mass meetihe a..
Wthorized the Commissioners anu
city council jointly to sell the water
plant for twenty thousand ooiiai .
the price being based on a repoi
made by w. N. Gladson Ia proiessoi
in the u. or A. employed by ,he
l..
city for the purpose), as 10 the
physical value of the plant, ana y
enter into a contract with said com
pany to run the plant for the ren'"
revenue till the city or commlssion'
ers could pass bill through III,
legislature authorizing the saie an'
transfer of title. The bill was pass
ed but requires the endorsement :
the citizenry composing the dis'rio'
The matter cannot be closeu VI
until a majority of citizens oonl
posing the district express then
selves bv petition. which opportunl''
will be given you in a te" uay
All documents, and papers suppor'in'
the foregoing statement can De loun'
on file with the city clerk ESe''
The courier-index., 1917-09-21
WaterWOrks Issue
To Be Settled Soon

Within the next week or ten days
tbe property owners in water i'm
movement district No. will be call
cd upon to act on a proposition to
dispose of the water system to the
Arkansas Light & Power Company
The company, under the terms of a
contract made two years ago with
the city council and water commits
sioners, offers to pay $4,000 for the
system. If the sale is made the
water commissioners will be required
TO pay off all outstanding bonds
against the district, amounting to
approximately $4,000, together with
accrued interest, which amounts to
$4,000 or $4,000 This will leave ap-
nroximately $4,000 to be distributed
among the property owners in the
district on the basis of their assess
ments.
The city council, at a meeting on
Thursday night of last week, appoint
Nixon, Max ID. Miller, members of the
council, and. j. E. Stevenson, one of
the water commissioners, to prepare
an article giving a brief history of
the water situation in order that
property owners might be informed
on the issue.
On Thursday morning of this week
a number of property owners who
are opposed to the sale of the plant
to the Arkansas Light & Power Com
pany or to any other corporation or
individual, held meeting and ap-
pointed a committee composed of
Hugh Nixon, ID. S. Plummer and j.
B. Daggett to prepare an article in
opposition to the sale OF the system.
The Courier-Index presents below
botn articles-first, the. one prepared
by the council committee, and i'm
mediately following, the one prepared
by the citizens committee. Every
property owner in the district should
read both articles so he can act in
telligently and with full knowledge
of the facts when the petition seek
ing the ratification of the proposed
sale of the plant is presented to him
FOR action. Refusal to sign the pc
tition counts against the sale.
The courier-index., 1917-09-21
Second Army Quota
Goes to Camp Pike

Lee county's- second contribution. to
the new army the government is
raising consisted of twenty-one fine
young men, all white, who left here
on a special Missouri Pacific train
Wednesday morning for Camp Pike.
The adjutant general asked for SO
white men, but the local board was
able to furnish only q at the time.
A large crowd gathered at the station
at Z o'clock Wednesday morning to
bid the young men. Goodbye and
God bless YOU The Mariana Com
mercial Club Band played patriotic
airs and the assembled throng joined
in singing America
Those who constituted this quota
were John Franklin Secrest, James
c.. McAlexander, VIM, Demoret, Fred
Lawson, Merck, VIM. r. CLEARWATER,
Thos Henry White, Jesse G. Willis,
Roscoe, Fitzgerald, Asa L. Lanham,
Walter d. Bross, James e. Singer,
Geo. Casey, Edwin r. Cox. Garland
F. Hartley, James p. Hughes, Noble
Herbert Neal, John Eber Manning,
Jas. McQuarry, John Oxner and Mack
j. Brewer. The local board appoint
ed John Eber Manning captain of the
squad of men!
The next call is for 176 men, white
and black, who are to- entrain here
on Wednesday morning, October 3.
The local board has completed the,
following additional lists of those
called into service. those exempted,
and those who have .ailed to appear
for examination and are on the
pink" list
The courier-index., 1917-09-21
BANK is DlSPOSiNG OF
THOROuGHBRED CATTLE

The carload of thoroughbred Short
horn cattle which Chas Mckee of the
Lee County National Bank recently
purchased, reached Mariana Tues
day evening and on Wednesday Mr..
Mckee began disposing of the stock
to Lee county farmers. The cattle
are being sold at cost and carriage.
Those who made purchases Wednes-
day we're as follows Grove & Hewitt,
The courier-index., 1917-09-21
LIST OF PERSONS CALLED INTO
THE. SERVICE OF THE UNITED
STATES, NOT EXEMPTED OR
IScHARGED BY THE LOCAL
BOARD OF LEE. COUNTY, ARK.

Blame White, c, Thomasville; John
Jones, C, Mariana; Arthur Peters; c,
Council. John Pointer. c.. Morot Lu-
ther Haywood, C, Marianna. Will
McNeaLc, Aubrey; Willis James
Cobb, c, Lexa Thomas Henry White,
W, Rondo; Charley wells, C, Mari
anna; Jesse Corridor Willis, W, Mari.
anna; Judge Williams. c., Mariana !,
John Wesley, C, Soudan; Roscoe
Fitzgerald W, Mariana; Asa Lafay-
ette, Hanham, W; Maxwell r. F d.;
Jesse Page, C. Brickeys; Jimmie
Over. c, Mariana; Walter. ID. Bross,
W. Moro; Philander Hicks, G. Mari
anna, Nathan Hill, Jr., c., Brickeys;
James Elmer Singer. W, Ja!estine, K
F.. D.; Hamp Thomas. Q. Mariana;
Solomon Darby, c, Aubrey; VIII Way
Custum. c, Moro; Lee Saunders, c,
La Grange; Joseph Doomand, c.
prickeys; H0ustan' Perkins,, c, Moro;
Tim, Presley, Moore, c. Hayness Alon-
20 Butler c, Marveal r.. f. d.: Larry
Barnes, C, Aubrey; Will Spencer, c,
Council, Grover ShackelfortIi. @. Aub-
rey; Willie Douglas, c, Soudan;
George Casey, W, Mariana r. F. D.;
Edwin r. Cox, W, Palestine; R,reben
Hall, C; Mar.anna. Louis Efdridge
Fuller, C, Marianna; Cornelius Smith,
@. Paiestinei Garland Frederick
Hartley, w, Rondo; Hubert Robertson
c. Mariana: Lee Harris, c, Peters !;
Galixer Thomas. c, Brickeys, Lennie
Casrian, C, Aubrey: Stannette Buf-
fette, C, SoudanI Eugene Worden, c,
Marianne; John Anderson Pittman,
c. Marianne; James billiard Hunt, G
Crifton; Henry Mullins, c, Mariana
Jesse Lewis, C. Rondo; Henry Wal-
lace. c, Councils Commodore Warden
C. Marianna John ID. Norment. c.
Thomasville; James r. Hughes w
Marianna Monroe WoodsonI G.
Thomasville; Sylvester Hodges, c
Moro; Percy Williams, C, Council; +;
Henry Purtiman. c, Monroe; VIII
Burnett c, La Grange, Lonnke Boiler
C. Brickeys; James Walker. O. Mari
anna; Phiflip Hassell. W, Mariana
Willie Robinson. c, Mariana; Noofe
Herbert Neal. W, Brickeys; Dave
Derden, c. Rondo Richard Rice, G
Mariana; Nelson Lloyd, c, Marian
ma; VIII Cutchens, c, Moro; John
Brown, c. Haynes; WIN Jefferson, c
Mariana: Wayne Murdock, ", BRICK
eys; Warner Thomas, c, Haynes
Marshall Lewellen, C, Ebling; John
Oxner, W, Goodwin; Win Knight. c
La Grange; John Eber Manning, W
Haynes: Henry Wallace, c, Council
Luke King, c, Mariana; Benton
Polk, c, Mariana r. F. d.. FeliA
Shepherd, c, Soudan; Nelson Lloyd