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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07

A verbal clash between Honolulu
physicians and chiropractors is ex-
pected around the legislative halls,
and house members believe It viii ma
teriallze tomorrow night when House
BllI 81, providing for the licenses OF
chiropractors, comes up for public
hearing before the health COMMITTEES.
The bill In substance amends the
revised laws to grant licenses TO chiro-
practors who hold diplomas from regu-
lar schools or colleges OF chiropractic,
provided that they hold certificates
from any state board Of chiropractic
examiners. II forecasts q later organ
ization Of board Of chiropractic ex-
amlners IN the territory. The licenses
are now 70 be issued by the territorial
treasurer. The bin provides that chi
r0practors who have been practising
IN Hawaii for three months prior to
the passage Of the act are thereby en-
titled TO licenses.
The bilI differs materially, II Is de-
clared, from that brought up at the
legislative session OF 1915. but has
aroused the same opposition on the
part Of medical doctors
The physicians are reported to have
engaged an attorney TO represent them
tomorrow night.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07
LEGISLATURE SEEKS TO LEARN OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
Use OF CONTINGENT TFUNDFOR
FEEDING GUARDSMEN TOBE PROREI)

entrance OF police Officers. and where
there is exhibited any gambling de-
vice. dice. cards. banking or percent.
age game. The other bill makes it a
misdeEneanor for any person TO exhibit
gambling devices. cards or other game
of chance behind barricaded doors
Representative da Silva. in third
bill. provides that, where il is clearly
shown that a person has committed
suicide CT met death in accident which
he alone was concerned in. or died
suddenly from natural causes. no cor
cner.s Jury shall be summoned.
$2oo, 900 for Maui Wharf
The recommendation OF the Maui
chamber OF commerce that q wharf at
Lahaina be provided for was answered
by Representative Waiaholo in a bill
appfopriating 100000 for the con-
struction of the pier. This was the
days largest money" measure.
Discussion on House Bill 26. Repre-
sentative Wilder,s measure providing
a close season for amaama. or mullet,
has been deferred until Saturday
Representative Paschoal and Mossman
presented a minority report Of the
committee on agriculture, bucking the
measure. The report holds that during
close season the price OF amaama
rises and works "a hardship on those
people who look to fish as one OF their
principal food items. The majority Of
the committee fayors the bill
Paschoal and Mossman also are
bucking Wilder's measure providing
for the protection of crabs. Holsters
and crawfish. Action on this bill has
been deferred until Saturday.
Many Bills Come In
The following bills were introduced
in the house today:
House BIZ fs4
Making further regulations regard
ing the holding of coroner's inquests.
Ida Silva.
House Bill 1876
Making Il a misdemeanor to be
present at a gambling game behind
barricaded d0ors.-da Silva.
House 6ilI 1856
Making it a misdemeanor to con-
duct a gambling game behind closed
doors.-da Silva
rouse Dill iof
Appropriating 100000 for wharf
at Lahaina, Maui-Waiaholo
House Bill 1873
Creating vocational training
school at Lahainaluna Maui.-Brown.
House Bill fS9
Appropriating $4,000 for the con-
struetion of a courthouse at Lahaina,
Maui Brown.
House Bill 100
Providing for the weekly payment
Of county and city and county labor
efs.--Joseph. ~
House Bill fe1
Appropriating $4,000 for the con-
struction Of a landing at Hama. Maui.
Joseph.
House Bill 1o2
Regulating grounds for divorce
Kelekolio.
House 5ill 1e3
Approprfating $4,000 for the con-
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07
sIc DECREASE IN
WHEAT CROP LAST YEAR

WASHINGTON. d. World crop
production estimates for 1916. cabled
to the Departments of agriculture by
the international Institute OF Agri-
culture at Rome. shows:
Wheat tl7 leading countriesl. q
AIS, ,O00, 900 bushels, 25.3 per cent less
than the 1915 crop.
Rye I'll countriesl 9S9,009,0 ,000
bushels, 80 per cent less than 1915.
Oats GA countriesl. s,15S,000. .000
bushels, 1876 per cent less than 1915.
Corn ltsix countriesJ. 2.744.00o.000
bushels. 146 per cent less than 1915.
Cotton Omitted States. India,
Japan and Egypt. 1901 900 equiv
aient 500-pound bales. 10 per cent
more than in 1915.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07
HORSES RECEIVE BESTOFC CARE IN
BRITISH ARMY; RESPOND READILY

are as CHEEKY and immaculate. as i
intended for luman beings. For al
except the most minor operations al
anaesthetfc is administered.
THE horses take the chloroform re
lnarkally well. said the officer com
manding one OF the hospitals to tbs
correspondent of The Associated
Press. z dent think we have lost bul
one patient in the last six months.
he added.
Patient IN Sickness
Patient" seems most appropriate
designation for the horses. They are
very pictures of patience until they
reach the stage Of conyalescence.
Each patient has a little aluminium
tag and hospital chart which tells
his age. color. where he came from,
what he shall have to eat and drink
and take, when he shall have a nice
hot bath and various notations as to
his condition and behavior. There Is
a personal touch about the treatment
OF the horses which In itself bespeaks
the esteem IN which they are held
Walking about the wards. the 20. @.
had q kind word or two for his pa
tients. II seemed particularly human
thing to do. And he patted most of
them and called many by name
"This old charger he said Of one,
is great fayorite in the hospital.
He has been one OF the bravest Of the
brave, has lost an eye in battle. and
SO we call him Nelson. am going
10 send to Paris and get him . good
-
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07
sENATE NOTEs

Senator a. A. Baldwin. chairman OF
the prhlic lands and internal improve
ment committee, introduced a hill yes
teTday providing for the transfer
of the bureau of photography from
the board of agriculture to the land
commissioner together with all mate-
rials and equipment. the land commits
sioner to have the same authority as
formerly held by the board Of agricul-
ture.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07
EYES SUNDAY DRESS
USED ~ PUBLISHER
TO cET OUT PAPER

= SANTA CRUZ. Cal.-Becauso !
= OF the high cost OF paper and the :
: failure OF subscribers to pay up. I
: Luther McQueston. publisher OF I
\ the Mountain Echo al Boulder I
> Greek. has printed an edition of I
= his weekly on fig leaves. The :
: edition consists OF five dried :
> leaves pinned together with .
= twig and printed on both sides :
y and contains news items. elsssi- .
= fled and legal advertising and an .
: editorial in which McQueston sets I
: forth his reasons for returning !
: to first principles for print !
= paper
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07
pAals .AuNDRIEslcLosg
TBy Associated Pressl

PARIS, France. e.-Laundries In the
capital and throughout the department.
of the Seine are facing crisis. Not
only has the material they use i'm
creased so to 100 per cent. but the
shortage of coal is causing number
of them to close their establishments.
One of the largest laundries at
Boulogne-sur-Sein in the suburbs OF
Paris has ceased to operate The same
thing happened at Issy-les-AIoulineaux
Some of the restaurant keepers fear
they viii be unable to supply table
cloths and napkins and In some places
the latter article is being replaced by
one OF tissue paper
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07
House Resolution Provides for
an investigation of Use
of Armory Also

OF Arfn0ry Also
i Whether the money Of the people OF
the territory, especially the money in
certain special funds. including the
governors $4,000 contingent. fund. has
been spent iudiciously during the last
two years. is a question that the
members Of the house desire 10 have
answered. and the first step in the
campaign TO get the answer was taken
today.
Inquiries on Armory Use
i Action came in the form of reso-
1 Iutien introduced by Representative
Mararez and fathered by Speaker H.
Z. Holstein. Ii refers TO the National
Guard armory having been turned into
a boarding house" in January, Febru-
larry and March, 1916. and demands to
know the why and wherefore for the
expenditure of $S3037 for furnishing
tmeals to 'Hawaiians. Filipinos and
others. whether these persons were
lindigents under the immigration
board. and why such meals we're fur
lnished at the National Guard armory
instead of at the immigration station.
4 The resolution. which is seifexplan-
atory. reads as follows:
Explicit information Sought
Resolved. that the president of the
board of immigration, labor and sta
tistics of the territory of Hawaii re-
port to this house through the clerk
of this house. the number of Hawai-
ians. Portuguese, Filipinos and 9TH
ers.' who were furnished meals at the
National Guard armory during the
months Of January. February and
march. 1916. involving the sum OF
S830.S7. which appears on page 16 of
the report of said president to the
Governor. and whether these people
who were furnished meals were in
digents under the immigration board:
whether or not they We're immigrants
under tire provisions of Act 123 of the
revised laws; and, who and by whom
and by what authority said meals, as
aforesaid. We're furnished at the Ma
tional Guard armory by one Poo
Cliong: and why said meals were fur
nished at the National Guard armory
instead Of at .he immigration station:
also the number OF meals furnished.
az ,e p sars sAt peuse :, IT,, psl neau .n Snu
t,e'rsI G,,srs - ,s,,as,, = ,eas ,,sa,, as =
~ ,,a ,sa,,,s 1hlu tn.,san - 'l 700 u''u 90 :
eoa' nous
| ttoistein Approves Resolution
This resolution, declares Speaker
Holsteln, IS the first step toward
tnorcugn probe 70 IND out how the
money o. me ps0pie hase 0een- spent.
we want to know, and are going
10 1nd out, he says, whether the
peoples money has been spent Judi
ciously or through favoritism- It
looks as If d number OF heads Of de-
partments have not been carving out
the dictates Of the last legislature
Money has been set aside for the
aid Of INDECENT immigrants, he adds.
referring to the resolution Now
Hawaiian can not claim to be an i'm
migrant. Yet we understand some of
this money was used to supply Hawai-
|ians with food p
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07
HOUSE NoTEs
ThIs IS the l2th day Of the session

his IS. the izth 0ay Oh the session.
The house has adjourned until lC
o'clock TOMORROW morning.
-
A meeting Of the education commit
tee was to be held at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon. The public lands com.
mittee was to meet with the harbor
board this afternoon. A finance com
mittee meeting viii be held at
o'clock tomorrow morning. The police
health and military committee meets
at $50 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The members Of the house Will re.
view the National Guard and Naval
Militia at II o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. presumably from the steps of the
capitol building.
H. B. l46, providing for the punish.
ment OF persons who borrow money at
Illegal rates of interest. was tabled to-
day The judiciary committee is OF
the opinion that such measure would
work q hardship on person In ur-
gent need OF money.
Because its provisions already are
covered in house bill SO, house bill SO,
relating to the appointment of district
magistrates. was tabled IN the house
today.
House bills so and lis were tabled
in the house on recommendation of the
police and military committee. Fl.
B. us provides pensions for police
officers who have been Is years in the
service, and H. B. 80 provides that
owners Of auto vehicles shall furnish
an indemnity 5ond OF $500 before Sc
curing a license.
Representative Waiaholo introduced
q resolution providing that two Ha-
waiians be given patents to small
lands on which they have been living
for many years without having clear
title.
n. 3. t2s, providing that $500 be
paid to 7. b. Lyons for the use Of his
land by the Royal school, has passed
thlrQ reaQins.
The bill pFoFiding for the transfer
OF the expenses OF industrial schools
and detention homes from the school
fund TO the appropriation bill passed
third reading today.
House bill IS, providing for the APP
prorriation of $500 for the purchase
of law books for the circuit court Of
the fourth circuit. passed third reading
in the house.
The substitute bill relating to IL
censes for l.laces OF amusement
where a dance hall or floor is not at
tached has passed second reading in
the house. 1t viii be taken up on third
reading tomorrow.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07

A. c. Bedford, president Of the
Standard OH Company Of New Jersey.
was elected director Of the Guaranty
Trust Company Of New York;
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07

sTAR-BuLLETiN GIVES YOU
ToDAY's NEWS TODAY
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07

The members OF the house will re.
view the National Guard and Naval
Militia at II o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. presumably from the steps of the
capitol building
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07

The house has adjourned until L
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07

H. B. l46, providing for the punish.
ment OF persons who borrow money at
Illegal rates of interest. was tabled to-
day. The Judiciary committee is OF
the opinion that such measure would
work q hardship on a person In ur-
gent need OF money.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-07

The substitute bill relating to Ii
censes for .laces OF amusement
where dance hall or floor is not at
tached has passed second reading in
the house. 1t will be taken up on third
reading tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
Silk Bea;h Suits,
S11.95, $14A5, $19.75
these very low prices.

These are OF taffeta, satin. pussy willow tat
fcta. satin and velvet combpations; also taffeta
and satin com binations. Tey comprise all the
latest creations with trimmings of silk ribbons,
laces embroidery, belts, etc.h
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
CANAL ZONE LAND CLAIMS
ARE SOON TO BE Adjusted

ANCON, Canal Zone, Oct 26.-Don
Manual Merino, formerly stationed at
the Spanish Embassy in Washington
and now umpire in the land claims
against the United States resulting
from the occupation of the Panama
Canal Zone which have not been ad-
Indicated by the joint commission,
has aroused claimants by announc-
ing his determination to appraise val
ues according to the presumable value
of the land in 1908
This is in accordance with the treaty
between Panama and the United States
and is designed to protect the United
States against paying increased values
resulting from the building of the
canal Its justice has been holly dis
puted, however, by the property owr-
ers and strict application has not been
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

ed stuff for the whole fiotilla OF late
he has been doing some work for the
British naval forces. His workroom
resembles a small jobbing Office ana
is tucked out of way in the stern Of
the fiotilla flagship 1t is fenced off
with warnings against intrusion. All
the type is set by hand and printed on
a small hand press electrically oper-
ated.
The fotilla printer has made hit
by the way in which he illustrates
the program he prints of the enter
tainment provided by the biuejackets
at their shore clubhouse, turning out
rough wood cuts for the cover of the
program. Last week he had picture
OF the clubhouse with sailors arriving
lin limousines Girls who are barred
from the clubhouse are frequently
depicted waiting in automobiles for the
sailors to reappear. His latest attempt
was an illustration OF That part OF west
Ard street, New York, known as Mol
ody Lane to go with the burlesque Of
that musical thoroughfare produced
by the sailors
The fiotilla printer is a chief petty
officer with the rating of a first-class
printer With the increase in pay
made recently he gets $62 a month
as printer and to this must be added
$50 year allowance as naval re-
serve man which brings his monthly
stipend up to $40 Uncle Sam pays
his board and lodging. A satisfacto y
feature is that there is no composing
room foreman to boss him. He alone
in the whole flotilla knows his job,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
Ladies! Keep It
on The Dresser
Few drops on corn or callus
stops pain, then they lift off.

- Your high heels have

Your high heels have
put corns ON your toes
and calluses on your feet,
but why care now?
This tiny bottle holds
an almost magic fluid. A
genius in Cincinnati dis
covered this ether COM
pound and named itfreez-
one. Small bottles of
freezone can be had at
any drug store for a few
cents. Never limp or
twist your face in pain
again, but get a bottle Of
freezone and apply a few
drops to your tender, ach-
ing corn or callus, In
stantly the soreness dis
appears and shortly you
will find the corn or cal
lus so shriveled and loose
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

CHICAGO and holds card in typo
graphical union No. 16 of that city.
IS" from "Chi" he is called by the
bluejackets who seem to have nick
name for everything
@Skee" does not go to sea He work3
en- board aship that swings at buoy
in this port From morning till night
he is kept busy on the avalanche Of
orders that come rolling in for print
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
SUFFRAGE LAW DECLARED
VOID BY INDIANA HIGH COURT

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 26-The wom-
an suffrage enacted by the Indiana
legislature at its last session was to-
DAY declared void by the state su-
preme court Thousands of women
who expected to vote in the munich
pal elections next month are disap-
pointed because of the decision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

alues. "Thereupon", states the of
fetal record, the attorneys for the
claimants announced that the would
make no arguments, and withdrew
from the session room. and failed to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
AMERICAN FLOTILLA HAS
AN OFFICIAL PRINTSH0P

BASE AMERICAN FLOTILLA IN
BRITISH WATERS, Oct. 26.-The
fotilla printer is one Of the busiest
americans here. He is a native OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-New York
cotton futures closed today quoted:
January. 1858; March, 1854; May
1858; July 26,17; December, 27,70.
Steady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

enforced by the land commissions and
previous umpires.
On September 81 an attempt was
made to argue the point by the lead
ing attorney of Panama. The umpire
announced he would adhere to 1903
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26

that you lift it off with fingers
Just think! You get rid of a har /
corn, soft corn or corn between the
toes, as well as hardened calluses,
without suffering the slightest irrita-
ton of the surrounding skin Just \
touch of freezone on a sore corn gives
Instant relief
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

= PROBABLY RAIN BUY A LIB >
y ERTY BOND.
= T. y = = = = = = = = y y = y p
The courier-index., 1917-11-02

is being added to daily. Stenogra-
piers and typewriters and mechani-
cal craftsmen for the service gen.
orally, and what are known as
schedule clerks, clerks qualified in
statistics or accounting, index and
catalog clerks, and clerks qualified
in business administration for the
office of the ordnance department of
the army are in demand.
The representatives of the federal
civil service commission at the
postoffices in all cities are receiving
numerous inquiries from persons
who wish to be at the seat of gov
eminent at this time of big events
and to have part in the actual ad-
ministration of the governments
great business Women are finding
in this office work an opportunity
to do their bit" in a very parctical
way.
The courier-index., 1917-11-02

! II o'clock talking and chatting with
his friends and loved ones. He
seemed to feel that the end was
near, requesting his son-in-law, S. j.
High, not to go to Jackson, as he
had planned, saying that he felt
that the time of his departure was
near.
Private Allen awoke at 5 o'clock
this morning and arose to read the
paper, but in few minutes went
back to bed, apparently going to the
sleep from which he never awoke
The state and the town that he so
greatly loved, are today sad. Every
one feels the loss of this great
friend. Many and beautiful flowers
and messages of coincidence are ar
irving continuously, attesting the
great esteem in which he was held
Just one year ago he suffered first
from the illness which finally claim
ed him after making grand and
gallant fight. He was a man who
loved life and the things that life
stands for He had never gone to
bed during the past year because
of his illness. although he had been
advised by his physicians to do so.
He loved to drive over his farm and
meet with his friends down town.
keeping in touch with every interest
that meant the betterment of Tupelo
and this section.
His last public appearance was at
the Liberty Loan rally on the gath,
when he took great interest in the
talks that were being made.
John Mills Allen was born in
Tishomingo county, Miss. July s,
1876. The great controversies be-
tween Webster and Hayne and Cal
houn had aroused the public mind.
Texas had been annexed, and Gen.
Scott was progressing in his tri-
umphal march upon Mexico City
His father was an old line Wing
and an enthusiast in politics, and
this son attended the political meet
ings with him. At the outbreak of
the Civil War, his father. true to
his Wing policies, remained with
the Union. but within five months
after the war broke out five of his
sons had enlisted in the Confederate
army. John was the youngest, being
about IA years of age. However. he
left his home and went off to the
army of Northern Virginia to join
his brothers.
He remained with this army until
Beauregard assembled around Cor
inth Miss, and then Mr.. Allen join
ed forces in his native state This
was in the spring of 1862. For sew
eral months he was enlisted in the
secret service of General Beaure-
gard
He participated in a number of
battles, including Shiloah, second Ma
nassas. Antietam and Franklin, and
escaped without injury until the last
year of the war, when he was
wounded in the leg. One brother
was killed. one lost a leg, and two
were seriously wounded.
After the close CT the war he re-
turned to his home and went to
work on his fathers farm.
In 1868 he was nominated for the
legislature ~ those who opposed
the constitution which had been for
mulated by the black and tan con-
vention of Mississippi The consti-
tuition was put before the people and
Mr.. Allen was elected, but as the con-
stitution was defeated the legislature
was never assembled, and Mr. Allen
did not take his seat. He chose law
as a profession and went to Oxford
and studied under the tutelage of
L. Q. c. Lamar. afterwards senator
cabinet officer and justice of the SUI
The courier-index., 1917-11-02
GOING INTO HALF MOURNING

Miss Annette Benton, on returning
from visit, brought "a gift to each
of her mothers colored servants. 1t
was the day out" for Lily, the
housemaid, so Annette distributed
her gifts, reserving for Lily a scarlet
silk blouse.
THAT won't do" said Mrs. Ben
ton. Lily's in mourning"
"Mourning?"
"Yes, for her husband; he died in
Jail. and Lily's wearing long crepe
VEIL"
When Lily returned, her young
mistress expressed regret. ''Ill give
the blouse to Lizzie" she said land
give you something else"
Lily looked at the blouse, then
she swallowed. Don't you give that
blouse to no Lizzie, Miss Annette
cos mex mont Use gwine out of
mournin from the waist up."-Har-
per's Magazine.