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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

MRS. MYRTLE STUMPF, consid.
III cred to be the leading authority
on steel guitar music on the
mainland, intends to publish a number
Of selections written in Hawaii She
came here for one week to study
musical conditions, and has extended
her stay for more than one month.
Hawaii is truly a musical land"
said Mrs. Stumpf today when asked
regarding her work. "One feels like
trying to pick the music from the
trees here. The sea, the mountains,
the valleys and the wonderful skies
should be a wonderful incentive to
the real love of music
Il have written a number of compo-
sitions since arriving in Hawaii, and
feel that these should be popular.
Volcano Inspirations, and a simple lit
tie number written one day when
visited the Pail will be published IN
the next book of steel guitar music.
There is so much to the steel guitar
that | believe it will continue to
take a place with the violin. The
ukulele may lose its popularity, but
not the steel guitar"
Mrs stumpf was the first to ar
range steel guitar music to minor
tunings. When she met Joe Kekuku
in San Francisco she first brought
out the method Of playing the guitar in
minor tunings. Mrs. Stumpf arranges
all of Sonny" Cunha's music for the
steel guitar, and Is the steel guitar
critic for the Southern California
Music Company, one Of the largest
dealers in Hawaiian music in America.
Mrs. Stumpf is the author of the
Original Hawaiian Method and the
stumpf Ukulele Method She said to-
day that 1000 copies of her steel
guitar book have been sold in southern
California. She is a regular contri-
butor to the Boston Crescendo, a mu.
steal publication. Mrs Stumpf is en-.
thusiastic about Hawaii, and intends
to return here in the very near future.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21
EDITOR
Street Car Safety

Crowded street cars on the King street line are
causing return Of serious accidents from the ever
present menace Of the poles on the makai side Of
the street
II is doubtful il the city traffic offers Seri
Gus hidden danger than these poles. Men the
running boards swing wide when talking with
friends, and the location of the poles is such thar
smashing blow the head is the first warning
Of danger. 1t is miracle if this blow is not fatal
\ return Of these accidents comes with the ad,
vent Of soldiers, because these young men ordin.
ary of the free type that often prefers to ride
on the running board and they have no reason to
be forever on guard when riding on street car.
kamaainas have seen or heard of enough accidents
to make them at least cautious
safety first campaign is very sadly needed.
Whether the corporation that carries the passengers
is responsible in financial damages to the injured
person or his family is Of no moment The main
feature is that life sacrificed in such an accident
is clear case Of needless sacrifice. rule made and
enforced against riding the running board on
the makai side Of the street would accomplish some
thing towards saving life and limb
1t should not be necessary for the uniformed
passenger to depend for his safety upon warnings
given him by fellow passengers who from long resi-
dence know the danger Of the route.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21
BIG DELEGATION
FROM HILO Will
SEECONVENTION
Board of Trade Believes at
Least IS of Its Members
Are Planning Trip
lsn.ci,l s.,r.Rru.t,r correspone .nee

HILO. August 1S.-At the present
time there is every indication thu:
at least 81 or more members - G
Board OF Trade OF Hilo will attHnl
The sixth civic convention in Hon ,
lulu on september Is. l. and 5, I p
directors of the board who lad b"r2
asked to canvass the members OF the
IoG-d ana &c see who "oaId prJ
20 attend tHa annual Sa'1ertn- r.,
C-ted on II esda: At the regular
E'CnthIy meeting.
Some Of tLn directors had been III.
abe TO see CT ComGunIC4tC with Cor,
TIN members OF the boA"d, hut :ho"e
hat did succeed anL"Lnce1 That they
hau every reason to believe that ~ out
g members would 90 - HCno!9iI
LeXt month. ECnle y! tho33 !ep0rIo !
as "possib!y going" nay, ii Course,
drop out, and that would r. !urc AT
number OF delegates who ar" ct pies
eNt expected to turn out. St"l, II IS
thought that counting the members
who have not yet Oeen spoken 10. an
taking in all the "possibies along
with those who have Cl-aIly state
that they will go, faic-Y large ue'c.
cation from lilo Viii atle;d '',e coz
vention. Then there /: kohaIa "nd
Kona to De heard tr0.u AMI the civic
bodies in hose two u;Ht~tcGs are suro
to send some delegates 10 tie COLI
vention
That more members CT the board
of trade should make an effort to go
to the convention, is the opinion OF
everybody. 1t is felt that the Island
OF Hawaii should be veil represented
at the annual gathering.
Raymond C. Brown, saGretary OF the
Honolulu Chamber Of Commerce. IS
to visit Hilo next week and he will
endeavor to ascertain exactly how
many delegates are going 10 Homo
lulu. Anyone who thinks he can at.
tend the gathering would help the
cause out lot If he would inform the
secretary of the Board Of Traie of
the fact Lists must be prepared to
send to Honolulu 50 tina: preparations
can be made for the entertainment
Of the delegates.
1t has been suggested that the DELE
CATION from this island De attirel in
some kind Of uniform dress. This
matter should be taken up at once
as there is not much time now to
waste.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21
Ours To Do For The Soldier

Americans must wake up.
This has special reference to the Americans OF
the island of Oahu.
The rallying CRY has been sent out from tim to
time and answered in various forms Of what 10 do
for the soldier.
Not long ago the AID Club passed the word along
and the people responded wonderfully we'll in the
establishment of the Army and Navy Y NJ. {. A,
which at this early date is proving to be the power
for solving soldier problems that was confidently
predicted.
But this is not all More has to be done. More
soldiers are arriving nearly every transport and
they coming to stay for the period or the war
The establishment of the Army and Navy Y. NJ.
c. A. in the city makes more impressive the neces-
sity for the gymnasium promoted by Father Fealy
at Schofeld Barracks. This paper is informed that
a few hundred dollars remains TO be subscribed in
order to bring this enterprise into action. The
money should be found. II no other way opens, it
ought to be obtained by asking the original donors
to increase their contributions by percentage suf
fcient to carry the work through Every one has
paid assessments many enterprises not half go
sure of actual returns
But that is not all.
War in far away Europe is presenting entirely
new problems in the soldier situation. large per-
centage of the recruits now coming to Oahu are
live young fellows, Wiling 10 90 tnelr DUTY anu 20
wherever they sent, but to tell the truth when
enistng they fully expected to be among the forces
sent to France They enlisted for the action OF the
battlefront Those boys want to hunt the Hun, just
their grandfathers went after the skulking blood
soaked, woman scalping, child numbering savages Of
the plains Scenery and climate are all right, but
they are out for action.
1t is all very we'll for citizens to say that this
presents problem for army officers and army off,
GERS will settle it, We must not forget that in this
democratic nation of ours the nations problems
are our problems, and the state Of mind Of the SOL
der who frets under the sleepy life Of barracks
duty, is Of Just as much importance to the civilian
as the morale Of the men on the fighting front
When our boys went through to the Philippines
in the days of 9S Honolulans gave free rein to it's
enthusiasm for their fellows who serving in the
army as long as necessity required.
Boys of the same type are being added to the
permanent. population of this island as the ranks
of the regular army brought to war strength.
The opportunity for the civilian to show interest in
these is ever present 1t is also of the war
responsibilities of Honolulu.
Americans must wake up. Here in Honolulu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21
VOLCANO SOCIETY
MEETS THURSDAY

Reports Of unusual interest relat-
ing to his work og the Kilauea OBJ
servatory during the past six years,
will be presented by Prof. Jaggar at
the annual meeting of the Hawaiian
Volcano Research Association to be
held at 2:30 o'clock, next Thursday
afternoon, in the library Of Hawaii.
Besides listening to the reading Of
reports, election Of officers for the
ensuing year will be in order. The
following have been nominated as can.
didates:
C. H. Anterior, Bruce Cartwright,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21
DENvER's UNDESIRABLE CITIZENS

Denver has produced one Of the smallest scued
punches of parasites thus far discovered il the war
period. Some landlords in the Colorado metropo-
lis have raised the rent tenants becauce of gar
dens made by them in the back yards. Increases
ranging up to 40 per cent are reported A newly
organized civic association, however is taking up
the matter and may find means of bringing the
leeches to their senses
Pathetic citizens Of Denver have had their pa.
thence tried in other ways, as for instance when
"pacifist" meeting led and addressed by Congress,
man billiard, bawled itself hoarse in applauding
attacks on the government the army and the navy.
The Denver Post, in connection with local recall
election, spoke Of billiards "foo reso tion in Con
gress, resolution reeking with treason resolu-
ton that made him and Denver, the city he repre-
sents in Congress, absurd and ridiculous"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21
H|L0ISNEARLY
OUTOF WATER,
REPORT SHOWS
(specia, starBulletin Cor-sspOndsncs)

Especial Star Bulletin OorrespohdencO
HILO. Aug. 16.-That Hilos water
supply is in a precarious condition,
and that the present outlook Is one
of grave alarm was the gist Of a state.
ment made yesterday by Maj. D. s.
Bowman, chief sanitary inspector OF
the local board of health.
It has been found that owing to the
lengthy dry spell being experienced
here scarcely sufficient water is at
present obtainable for ordinary house
hold purposes.
Investigations of the water head
reservation were made Wednesday
last by w. vannatta superintendent
Of water works, Supervisor Eugene
Lyman, A. c. Wheeler, C. H. Will and
Maj. Bowman, to ascertain II more
water could not be developed.
A spring was found just below the
present water head from which the
reservation supply has been escaping,
and to save this waste the supervisors
will be urged to install q main pipe to
the reservoir.
Should 1t be found that the water
supply is still inadequate after this
Is done, endeavors will be made to
obtain additional supplies from mau,
ka bitches.
The adoption Of these measures Is
only temporary, and they are being
carried out to conserve the water sup
ply until the supervisors can appro-
pirate sufficient money to make the
necessary and urgent alterations.
On Wednesday night there was no
water in the reservoir and at 6
o'clock yesterday morning there was
only 4 feet 1t is expected, however,
that the endeavors which are being
made to direct the water running to
V aste back to the reservoir will give
a better supply for some time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

Jr.; A. l.. Castle, c. Montague Cooke
A. Gartley, Henry Holmes, e. A.. Mott
Smith, L. Tenney Peck, Georg Rodiek.
r. w Single, ". W. Thayer. l.. A,
Thurston, J. W. Waldron. D. L. With
ington. Walter E. Wall, w. D. West
ervelt and J. NJ. Young.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

Writings of protested war sages in leading
magazines need attention of the censor more
than does the current news coming to the
newspapers through the regular channels. 1t is
astounding to read in one periodical, under pre-,
sumably genuine signature, that Germany is able to
Withstand the whole world behind her defenses AMI
that Prussian military power will never be broken
until the masses Of Germany smash it from the in.
side. This kind of irresponsible vaporing, tending
to take the heart out of Americas preparations for
the irrepressble conflict, smells - the insidious
Teuton propaganda.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

Just bear in mind throughout your daily routine
of business that every turn you make, every plan
you contemplate, every action Of the day in per
sonal home and downtown business management,
has some bearing on the cause of the country in
this war This is your war and our war Whether
you waste or save has definite influence on the
outcome.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

Now that another vacancy has occurred. in the
Bishop Estates exclusive circle let us hope that
the man named to fill it will possess enough brains
and initiative to aid the organization in an effort
to avoid the status of community wart
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

The island of Oahu completely surrounded by
water, and infested with automobile thieves that
the police cannot put under control Is not that
the grimmest joke of the season? Has it got to
come to vigilants for Honolulu or complete army
control?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21
ARMY OFFICERS AND ALCOHOL.
NEW CENTURY,

GrenfelL Kitchener and Roberts of Great Britain,
Won Haeseler of Germany and Wahlberg of Finland
have testified that from their keen observat.on of
soldiers engaged in warfare, abstainers from alco
hol can stand up under hard work better than non
abstainers, even though they drink in socaed mod.
GRAFTON.
A certain doctor took two gangs of soldiers and
set them to work at the same kind of manual labor.
TO one gang he gave an alcoholic beverage. To the
other gang he gave none The gang without the
alcohol did far more work than the gang with it.
The next time he tried the same experiment he
shifted the gangs. Again the gang without the al.
cohol did the most work, showing that the result
Of the first experiment not due to superiority
Of the men.
Arthur Hunter, president of the Actuarial So
ciety of America, and actuary Of the New York Life
Insurance Company, says that "the laborer who
gains his livelihood by the strength of his arm des.
troys by the use of alcohol the very foundation of
his efficiency"
Yet it is the laboring man who supports the
saloon.
Alcohol is also the same handicap to mental
workers that it is to physical workers. Expert.
ments have been made with translating one langu.
age into another, with rifle shooting, with memory,
etc.-an showing a marked loss of power to think
after the use of alcohol.
The alcoholIst is poor surgical patient. Surg
cons dread to tackle the patient who has been a
steady drinker. He has less than the normal pow
ers of recuperation
The man in the liquor business is poor life in
surance risk The experience Of life insurance COM
panies has been unfortunate with this class Of
people that they are now classified along With PEG.
pie engaged in 'Fhazardous occupations" To deal
with liquor is indeed a hazardous occupation, for
the barkeepeF is likely to he constantly tempted
and the constant use of liquor undermines the
health. The death rate of the saloon proprietors
is to be 1872 per cent of the regular death rate
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

Establishing the price of sugar under the food con.
troll scheme is bound to give the average man a
much needed education on what the thoughtful
leaders of the country consider fair price for the
producer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

Viewing events from inside penitentiary walls is
the proper outlook for traitors such as the two
members of the New York board of registration who
betrayed their country along with their accepted
trust.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21
PERSONALITIES

DIR. S. D. BARNES, formerly, OF
Honolulu, Is q member of the medical
corps in San Francisco, according Ia
word from there today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

JAMES CHOY, formerly a student
of Punahou Academy, returned to
Honolulu from the Orient Friday. He
expects to make a short stay here,
and then expects to 60 back to the
Far East,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

Hilo will not be contented until it gets IA wharf
that steamers will not keep away from.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

Those six artllerymen of Schofeld are not the
first people that every mutinied against washing
the dishes
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

What have you done today towards increasing
the fund available for the Red Cross workers? This
is war for your safety
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

Secretary Daniels and the Navy League are
unanimous in all particulars relating to whether
they work together.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

1t is no criticism Of the younger men of the serv.
ice to say that Honolulu is more than pleased to
have its military department placed in the hands
of that good old timer, Gen. Wiser
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

Kauai had the most rain of any Of
the islands. At Kilauea the rainfall
was 54S, Lihue 2.20 and Koloa EOS
inches.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

Constantine as shown by the correspondence be-
tween him and his imperial brother-in,law. Will
.elm, tried the same trick as sundry kings before
him with like result-he fell down and broke his
crown while trying to ride two horses.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

1t seems the food com sson is going to put ice
on the bulb of the sugar market thermometer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-21

Does the Queens hospital management think in.
juries from accidents are contagious?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-19

CrossWell, 50; ]. r! Clack, $3.50; Z.
Boney 81; +. L. Stewart, soc; Major
Shelly. 81; w. O. Staley, 25c; w. L.
Williams, 81; w. y. Bradford, soc:
Wreck store, $3.50; Mr.. Farabau, 81;
ID. Il. McCallum, 81; c. A. Bruner,
81; II. a. Rose, 81: J. c. Bryan. ST.;
R. Baker, 81; w. f. Shaw, 81; Rev.
). II. Wilson, 81; r. S. Fowler, 81;
j.. II. Rhame, IS. Total, $500.
Collected by Misses Ida Price and
Gertrude McLanrin Of Wedgefeld,
r. f.. Aycock. Chairman:
Mr.. II. NJ. McInurin, SIS: Mrs. ].
y. Ryan, 81; Mrs. 'F. NJ. Dwight. 81:
Miss Mary Haynsworth, 81: Miss Mary
McLaurin, 25c; Mrs. s. +. FLUID, soc:
Mrs. w. T. Brown, 75c Mrs. Jesse
Hammond, 25c; Singleton Dwight, Csc.
Total, $40.
Mrs. 7. l.. Strange, soc; Mrs. 4. F..
Derrick, 25c; Mrs. J. F. Lyndon. csc;
Mrs. r. l.. Wright. 1Oc; Mrs. r. c.
Burroughs, 25c; Mrs ]. H. Aycock.
81; Miss Bette Aycock, 81: Eugene E.
yAycock. $6.65. Total, SO.
Collected by Mr.. Mitch Levi, chair
man and c. f. Leavelle:
w. Il. Lyman, 81; \. NJ. Andrews.
5oc; Milton Weinberg, 81; VI. B. Cox,
81; Sol Rosheim, 81; G. e. McWhirt-
er, 81; j. n. Pitts, 81; Miss Nellie Will
iiams, 81; Miss Bette Woods. 81;
Miss Hazel Jackson, 81: Garnet Pea
tros, 81; d. G.. T.. Bultman 81; c. ..
Aiesck, 81; J. ]. Whilden, soc; L. y.
broadway, 50; Schwartz Bros. SO;
Mrs. Maude F. Lyman. $j Sam Lo-
san, SOC: Wash James. 81; William
benenhaley, Sr., 81; NJ. B. Lesesne.
So; Seymour Howard. 81; Paul Her
riott, SO; Janey Gibson, So; j. B.
Powell. 81; Ferd Levi. So; W. T.. Du-
Rant, So: w. NJ. Folsom, SO; T.. II.
lyman, SO; DR.. f. X. Holman, 81;
George Martin. So; T. Carson, 50; a.
J. ARD, 81; Miss Maud Lyman, $5;
Charles McConice, 50; Tom Brown.
-; Mitchell Levi $40; Cash, 81; Mrs.
Mitchell Levi, s.: Wiley Quarke. So;
Harrison Neal. 81; Westbcrry Rem
bert, $5. Total, $105.50.
Collected by c. G.. Rowland:
Mrs w. f.. Minis. 81; Miss Mamie
Edmunds. So: Miss Mamie Ellerbe, |
50; Il. @. Purdy. 81: e. ID. Knight |
s.: Junior Order /. 4. III. and Baraca |
Class First Baptist Church. SO; DR. |
J H. Morse. $4.75. Total. $35.75.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-19
Watch for Short Weights.

The state Food Administration says
in letter 10 the Sumter County
Council OF Defense, and TO all coun-
y councils the following:
The question of the weight Of food
is very important just now. VIII you
please instruct your agents to keep a
close watch out for short weights in
yCuc community. If you find any OF
tle merchants giving short weights
on food products, please report same
to the state Department OF Agricul-
ture when weights and measure in
sVcctors will be instructed to make in.
Vestigations and prosecute"
OF course the weights and measure
laws apply to all individuals as well
Is 10 merchants. and any one selling
anything of any kind on short weights
or measures is liable to prosecution
ara To have his business suspended.
The food administration. however, IS
particularly charged with weights and
treasures Of food
The National and state Fuel Ad-
Winistrat,ons have charge of coal
wcishts aud thee are being invcstl-
lated all over the country. but this
viii be done Of course under secret
vic" inspectors also. one hundred
a0d twcn,y-iiv" members of the sum
,cl County Council of rcfcnec have
tccu instructed 10 watch out fo"
'i"rt wciShts and measures and thia
."mpony of au%illary agents of Uncle
"in viii tc- on duty For some time to-
a,c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-19
FOOD SURVEY OF COUNTRY.
Heavy Fine Stipulated for WilfuI Fail
urc to Make Correct Reports Upon
Request. segf XTIyM

Washington, Dec. 16.-The most
comprehensive inventory of American
food resources ever made-the war
emergency fod survey authorized
by 60" "%reGs--wiN begin this week
VIII the mailing Of the first batch
Of the more than 10000 schedules or
ouestionnaires to the food producers
and dealers in every section OF the
country.
The survey will be taken under di-
rection of the bureau Of markets of
the department of agriculture. The
object is to give the government pro-
ducers. dealers and consumers exact
Information Of the quantities of the
various important materials on hand,
so that safe arrangements can be
made for conserving and distributing
socks ready for use and for produc-
ing the supplies needed for the COM
ing year.
Under the law n fine not exceeding
81 600 or imprisonment not exceeding
one year or both may be imposed for
wilful failure to make correct reports
upon request.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-19
GREAT JEWISH FUND.
Fund OF Ten Million Dollars Sub
scribed, One-haif Coming From
New York

New York.
New York, d.. 15.-Jews through
cut the United States have oversub-
scribed the 100000 fund for war
relief and welfare work among their.
race, it was announced here tonight.
New York has contributed more than
half this amount. The total does not
include $1,25O,O0O pledged by Jewish
labor TO be collected on Washington's
birthday.
The 1917 fund having been assured,
another campaign to raise $4,000, 900
during 1913 was announced tonight
by Nathan Strauss.
A deficit of s4l,421 in New York's
5000, 900 campaign which closed to-
night was subscribed by Jacob H.
Schiff, chairman Of the committee,
when it was announced that total
contributions We're s4,95S,579. When
he realized that the campaign had
fallen short of it's mark Mr.. Schiff
said:
II will make up the balance to car
ry us over the cop"
The banker had previously con-
tributed 100000.
'Fiftytwo yef ago when 1 came
to this country" Mr.. Schiff said "I
co not believe the entire wealth Of
the combined Jewry of America was
$5,000,000 See how we have grown.
See how unity and strength have
brought us upward. This could never
have been accomplished if we had not
stood as a unit"