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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17
HAVE COMMISSIONERS
F., POWER TO CLOSE UP
ALL SALOONS? IS ASKED

Another angle in the proposed sa'
loon elimination bill which Senator
Charles F. Chillingworth says he will
bring before the next legislature has
been presented to the senator and
will probably be investigated before
the bill is prepared. 1t has been sug-
gested to him that the liquor license
commissioners have the power to close
saloons in Honolulu if they choose.
He. will confer with the liquor board
at an early date to obtain, if possible,
their views on the subject.
ION Kauai l have been told, to my
surprise, that there are no saloons, 3"
says Chillingworth, ION account OF the
commissioners decree and that IL
quor can be obtained only at whole
sale horses. It has also been ex'
planned to me that the commissioners
on Maui have enacted and enforced
an anti-treating law which works ad.
mirably we'll. If such things can be
done by license commissioners on the
other islands why can it not be done
hers?"
/ Chillingworth states, however, that
he does not propose to drop the
measure should the hoard give him no
assistance. Il have lots Of sympathy
In my move" he says, despite strong
opposition and will keep fighting"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE HONOLULU RAPID TRANSIT
& LAND COMPANY.

A special meeting Of the Honolulu
Rapid Transit & Land Company will
be held at 9 a. m. on Friday, January
26, 1917, in room 609 Of the Sangen-
wald Building. for the purposes of
% Considering the approval. and
authorization of certain extensions. ad-
ditions and improvements to the plant
Of the system.
(2) Authorizing the calling in and
redepmtiOn of the outstanding bonds OF
the Company on the LIST day of May,
1917, proximo.
90 Authorizing an increase of the
capital stock to $4,000 900 by the is
sue of 100000 new stock. and
"a Authorizing an issue of bonds
not to exceed an aggregate Of $1,500,-
600, as the needs of the Company re-
quire
A full attendance and representation
Of the stockholders requested
ALFRED l.. CASTLE,
Secretary Honolulu Rapid Transit &
Land Co.
66S5-1Ot
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17
POsTOFFICE HAS
ENVELOPE run

Honolulu business firms and indi-
viduals are buying 50 many stamped
envelopes this month that the post
office is hardly able TO keep up with
the demand
About two weeks ago Acting Post.
master William C. Petersen found that
instead Of lUO,OU0 OF the number
fives,' as the most popular business
size is known. being on hand. as there
would have been had the volume OF
business remained the same as last
year. lie had only l0.UUU left Il never
saw anything like il. ne commented
this morning
Consequently he sent an ;. q. :.
cable TO San Francisco for l"n, on"
more. They arrived on the Ventura
Monday and the reinfOrCements saved
the day But their ranks are already
so much depleted that Petersen has
2000 900 more ordered and on the way
They should arrive on the Siberia
Maru Tuesday morning from the main
land
Steel shelving is being installed in
the poStOffiCe concrete vault today
so that the $11j, 900 worth of stamps
how in stock can be properly stored
instead of having TO be left on the
vault floor in boxes. There are 800
0O0 worth of additional stamps now
en- route, the acting postmaster says.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17
HARBOR BOARD
FOR ROAD ALONG
RIG0CEAN front
Project Would Open Up Long
Stretch of Beach Now
Closed to Public

For the purpose OF discussing the
development OK WAIKIKI beach along
a line rorosGd ny Harbor Commits
siOner James WakefIeld-the con-
demnation Of 4 strip OF land 20 or 80
feet In width and its conversion into
a boulevard which will run from the
harbO- entrance TO Diamond Head-a
conference will probably be held with
Governor Pmk"am at the end OF the
Weoh
Com missioner Wakefield proposed
the plan a: q special meeting OF the
harbor board last night. and it met
with the hearty approval Of all at the
meeting
Restore Beach to Public
Il am certainly in favor OF a scheme
OF this sort" said Acting Chairman W.
c. Woodward Today. Il believe it is
perhaps the only method by which
We can restore 70 the public the land
which properly belongs to it.
The commissioners VIII also visit
the beach for the purpose of determin-
ing what can be done toward clear
ing off obstrucd lions that now prevent
free access to this visit to be made
later this week, according 10 Wood
ward
In the conference with the govern
or will be taken up the possibility OF
referring the matter to the legislature
for action.
Plan includes Dredging
In brief W'akefields scheme in
cludes the DREDGING OF the KakaakO
flats, using the material TO fill in the
swamps from Ward street to Fort De
Russy, also to condemn a strip of
land from 90 to 30 feet wide and reach
ing from Ward street to Waikiki, upon
which the boulevard would run.
Wakefield declared that such action
would settle the question of fences
and walls which now obstruct access
to the beach.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17
PIERRE BARON ASKS
$4,000 AS DAMAGES
FOR AUTO ACCIDENT

A suit for alleged damages in the
sum of $4,000 has been filed in the
circuit court by Pierre Baron, pro-
.prietor of Baron's gymnasium. against
Lieut.. Col. Tiemann N. Horn, LIST Field
Artillery, U. S. A., stationed at Scho-
field Barracks.
Baron alleges that on December 5,
last year, he was struck by an auto
mobile driven by the officer and that
he was knocked down and run over
twice. In his complaint he asserts
that as a result OF the accident he suf-
fered two broken ribs and splintered
collar bone, and that he also suffered
other painful injuries. Baron is repre-
sehted by the law firm of Andrews &
Pittman.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17
DAILY REMINDERS

Expert chiropodist, rm. 4. Elite bldg.
ADV.
Don't forget to call 1431 today for
Loves delicious Cream Bread.
Make some Of today.s want ads
serve YOU-by answering q few Of
them.
Wanted-Two more passengers to
make up motor party around island,
$500 each. Lewis Garage, phone 2141.
ADV.
For Distilled Water. Hires Root
Beer and all other Popular Drinks
try the Con. Soda Water Works Co.
ADV.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17
LENGTHEN SKIRTS AND
LOWER SHOES, IN ENGLAND
INV Associatad Pressl

LONDON, Eng L4engthen the
skirts and shorten the shoes as an
other wartime economy, vas the plea
made in parliament the other day. The
member told of going through the
fashionable quarter of London's shop
ping district and finding women's
footwear selling for from $40 to SIS
pair, the average length of the up
pers being from 10 to Is inches. He
found some as high as % inches.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17
REPORT SHOWS
Big CITY Deficit

That the deficit in the general fund
of the city and county of Honolulu
amounts to only Sll932 less thar was
estimated at the close OF last year is
evident by a letter sent by the city
and county auditor to Mayor John
Lane and the board Of supervisors.
The letter, which follows and iS dated
January Is. 1917. shows that the def
cit amounts to $50, 6O4.S7
AT the close OF business this aft
erEoon with all claims against the
general fund entered the account
stands as follows:
Warrants already drawn, $72 :..o45.-
O6; December claims presented this
date of payment, $l1,722.J1. making
the total $746,767.57. The fund
amounts to $G66, O492S, leaving an
actual overdrafts of SS0,2O929. Besides
this there are appropriations made in
1916, but brought forward. totaling
$33S6.57. which makes the total def
cit in income to meet all of the
above. $S3,6O4.S7.
This fully confirms the estimate
submitted to you at your request De-
cember q, $1916."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17

Christian Liberum, an aged resident
Of McKeesport, Pa, was released from
Jail at Pittsburg after serving almost
three years for contempt of court.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17
LOST.

Dividend Warrant No. MISS, dated
Nov. 90, 1916, drawn by Eva Planta-
ton Co. on The Bank of Hawaii, Linn
tied, payable to the order Of Alice c.
Sutton for $1,000. Payment of said
warrant has been stopped. 66S5-1t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17

Ora Elmer Butterfield, general So
licitor of the New York Central Rail.
road Company, is dead.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17

The America. the large 10000 fly.
ing yacht Of the. America Trans-Oee.
anic Company. was wrecked at its
hangar at Port Washington, L. l., in
a 70-mile gale.
Dallas factories, owing to short
supply, must give up natural gas
fLel
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17

hhamed by exposure to Sun, Dust and Wind
quickly relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. NO
or by mail, Soc per Bottle. For Book of the
Ere free. ask Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17

The Union Pacific's Christmas gift
of $1.50O.0OO was divided among 90
600 employees.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17

supervisors will be held Friday even
ing. January 10, at 100 o'clock. =
HOllinger asked that lights De plac'
ed ON Round Top. but it was decided
that lights should first be placed
where they were needed in the resi-
dental section of the city and no
action was taken.
A resolution appropriating $1,000 to
be paid the Hawaii Promotion Com
mittee June 80, 1915, providing the
money is available and all debts are
paid, passed first reading Friday
evening without comment or discus
sion.
Because Supervisor HOrner again
asked why an improvement district
had not been brought in by the en-.
gineer's department for Aala street.
between King and Beretania, Arnold
moved that it be done. the property
holders paying 100 per cent The
board approved. Larsen started to
object. but Arnold said that it vas all
right and SO he sat down again.
The board of supervisors Friday
evening, on recommendation from
the road committee, voted to have
the engineer start a survey of the road
to Kailua beach through the kane1te
ranch. The object Of this survey. ac.
cording to Supervisor Arnold. is to.
acquire a title to the road. For many
years there has been a controversy
over who is the owner Of the road and
this action by the board is the first
step towards settling the question.
The attorneys department has also
under consideration the question of
the right of way.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17
CITY BUSINESS AND
SUPERVISORS NOTES

The next meeting OF the board of
supervisors will be held Friday even
ing. January 10, at 7:3O o'clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17
WAN &c.

Lady wishes private lessons in Gregg
shorthand. Address Box All, Star
Bulletin. 66S5-3t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-17
FOR SALE.

indian motorcycle, at Central Fire
Station. 6685-6t
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
New Cars Arrive

The Robinson-Oscar Auto
company announce the arrival
of car load of Overland cars
which will be on display with
in day or so. The car contains
three of the models manu-
featured by the Wlllys-Overland d
people, namely the light four
touring car selling at $665, the
Country Club Roadster of
(Sport Model) selling at $3.50
and the Big four touring car
selling at $3.50.
The cars are the first Over
lands to arrive in this territo1 y
this season and they are
beauties. A number of people
have already placed their orders
for spring delivery for Over
land cars according to the local
dealers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Funeral Held Saturday

The funeral services for Mrs.
Ida Aune, whose death occurred
last Wednesday evening, was
held from the Norwegian Luth-
eran church last Saturday after
noon. being in charge of Rev.
Chr. Christensen. Interment
was in the Woodland cemetary.
The funeral was one of the larg-
est held in the city in some time.
Mrs. Aune's death was caused
by tuberculosis of the bone, of
which she has been a sufferer
for some time
Mrs. Aune has been a resident
of this city for many years and
had large circle Of acquaint-
ances throughout the city who
mourn. her demise. Her son
Arthur and wife of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, were here to
attend the funeral, arriving here
about one hour before Mrs.
Aune passed away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Fine Gathering Held at The
Lamoreaux Hotel
Matters Pertaining to Gre
dts Thoroughly
Discussed.

The members of the Retail
Merchants Credit and Com
mercial Association held a very
pleasant banquet at the Lamor-
eaux Hotel on Tuesday evening
OF this week. In all twenty-one
members were present. A much
larger attendance would have
been present had it not been for
the severe storm which pre-
vailed.
A six course dinner was served
at 7:30 o'clock and it was very
delightful affair, thoroughly en-
joyed by those present. The
dining room was prettily decor
ated in National colors.
I. E. Bergman presided as
toastmaster following the BAN
quet and number responded to
toasts. Before the close of the
social meeting E. Bergman,
president of the Association,
who has done so much toward
making the association a success,
was presented with a beautiful
card set with the brass plate en-
graved "Our President" by the
members.
A general business discussion
followed the social meeting in
which matters pertaining to
credits were discussed until 11:30
o'clock.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Hiring More Guards

The guard force at the plant
of the Dupont company at
Barksdale has been consider
ably enlarged during the past
week according to the members
of the Barksdale police force.
1t is said that nearly one hun
dred men are now employed in
this capacity and that the COM
pany is contemp plating an en-
largement of the plant barracks
in order to accommodate the
men.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Call is Now Being Circulated
Among Members
Matters Pertaining to At
taching Territory to
Barksdale up.

A call is being circulated
among members of the county
board of Bayfield, county this
week calling for a special meet
ing of that body to be called by
the County Clerk as soon as a
petition containing the names
of a majority of the members
IS secured. The petition is be-
ing circulated by individuals.
1t is understood that the meet
ing is being called for the pur-
pose of having the board recind
their action in which they at
tached more territory to the
town Of Barksdale. The board
at their annual meeting attached
certain territory to the town of
Barksdale and following the
meeting an action was started
to declare the meeting illegal.
Another meeting of the board
was then called and the question
was thrashed out and again the
legality Of the meeting was at
tackled and bill has been pre-
sented before the legislature
asking that the meeting be
legalized.
1t is understood that the
Barksdale people have agreed to
a division of the income tax re-
ceived hv that tow1 tc the diff
ferent towns of the county ac-
cording to the school population
and a bill seeking this end is
now before the legislature but
is expected to meet with hard
shedding unless the action of the
board at the meeting is recinded.
The meeting is being called
for the purpose of giving the
members another opportunity to
thrash out the question. 1t is
likely that the petition will re-
ceive the required number of
signatures.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Farmers Meeting Well Attended

Drummond. Wis, March 12,-
County Agricultural Agent, Mr..
V. E. Brubaker Of Wash burn,
and Mr.. J. w. Henceroth of
Chicago, we're in town Friday
conducting a Farmers Meeting.
The meeting was largely attend
ed by the farmers of the Drum
mond district and all who we're
in atten dance signified their de,
sire to be present at another
such meeting when it is held as
they feel they were greatly
benefited by the things which
Mr.. Bru baker and Mr.. Hence
roth discussed.
Mr.. E. q. Hart, Manager of
the Land Department of the
Rust-Owen Lumber company
introduced Mr.. Bruba ker. who
explained the duties of the
Agricultural Agent and gave an
idea Of his plans for the future
and how he expects to assist
the farmers of the County with
their farm problems. He also
talked on the subjects of Milk
Testing and Tuberculin test for
cattle.
Mr.. Henceroth gave very in
teresting and instructive talk
on Soils and Commercial Ferti-
lizers. He had his subject we'll
in hand and all those who heard
him felt they were given much
valuable information.
Plans for other meetings of
this kind are now under way
and the enterprising farmers of
this Community expect to be
heard from again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15

During the past week, the
lower house of the Legislature
has been engaged in consider
ing the subject Of Group In
surance. Group Insurance in
brief provides that companies
may write employees IN any in,
stitution or plant under a blan-
ket policy, and if one hundred
or more are secured. insurance
can be issued without medical
examination. This in subs tance,
| is the bill that is before the
legislature. Many of the Old
Line Companies and all of the
Fraternities are absolutely ap-
posed TO the Group Insurance
idea. After a joint hearing upon
this bill in which both friends
and opponents of the meas ure
appeared, the proposition was
reported by the Asse embly Com
mittee. favorably. When the
matter came up for consider
alton in the lower house, this
past week. the principal speech
in opposition to the measure
was. made by Assembly man
Wa, .er Duffy of Bay field County.
So effectively did he marshal
figures, facts, and arguments,
showing the fallacy of Group
Insurance that in spite of un-
animous report by the Assem-
bly, Com mittee recommending
passage. it was defeated by a
vote of almost two TO one. He
made the main argum ent
against the measure. and can be
given great credit for assisting
| in it's defeat. Mr.. Duffy, by the
way, is making splendid re
cord in the Assembly. He stands
we'll. and is gaining influence
and power because of his stand
for good, clean legislation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Washburn, Wisconsin,, Thursday, March 18TH 1917
Some Interesting Meetings

Last week | had the pleasure oi
holding series of farmers meetings
over the county. These meeting:
were held at Iron River, Town OF
Oulu. Washburn High School, Bay
view Community Club, at Houghton,
Barksdale and Drunmond. l intend
ed to hold meeting at Cable also
but owing to the fact that they are
too much taken up with scarlet fever
| had to postpone this meeting. The
total attendance of these meetings
was sos, which l consider very good
as we had one stormy day which kept
people away.
had the pleasure of having with
me Mr.. j. w. Henceroth from
Chicago, who gave some very in
structive lectures on soils, plant food
and uses of manures, lime and ferti-
lizers. His talks were very illus
trative as he used charts and appar-
atus to show as plainly as possible
what his lectures were intended for.
Mr.. Henceroth represents an edu-
cational Soils committee in Chicago.
These people work and experiment
on uses of plant food and elements
of the soil, in order to gain more
knowledge from which they may as
sist the farmers to operate this fac
tory in the soil which turns out raw
material thru the uses of soluble
plant food.
From the general talks and dis
cussiOns with the farmers over the
county it was universally decided
that the plant food our plants need
ed the most is phosphorus or phos-
phoric acid. This plant food is most
lacking and is needed very badly to
mature the grains and potatoes, Civ
ing them more weight and quality.
This is very important as our seasons
are very short here. The next most
important element to be used here
is lime, which is no fertilizer but
only makes the plant food more
available. Also sweetens the acid
soils.
| was very much pleased to see the
interest the farmers took in these
very important things at our meet |
ings. There are many ways we can
increase our yields. Many times
we have the required amount of
plant food in the soil but do not take
the pains to make it available. We
over estimate the importace
of better and shallow cultivation,
planting pedigreed grains, standard
varieties of potatoes and doing all
we can to hasten maturity and keep
down weeds and plant diseases.
County Agricultural Agent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
THELIcENSE QUESTION

again. So far as we are able tc
learn all are men who have
formerly been engaged in the
liquor business, men who have
done little else since except to
sell a few "soft drinks" and
take life easy.
They are circulating their
petition among men whom they
expect will! sign--they care not
whether the signers represent
the business interests, the manu-
facturers or even laborers as
long as they have a right to
sign.
No doubt they will be able to
muster up enough signers to
bring the question to a vote at
the April election. 1t is easy to
get signers for almost anything.
Then will come along their argu-
ments but they have all been
worn so threadbare that they
have not a leg to stand on. They
will spring the personal liber-
ty" stuff which always catches
a few that is about all they
have left in the way of argu-
ment.
1t has been almost three years
since Washburn voted out the
saloons--since the city abolished
the "hell holes" which helped
to fill our jails, our asylums and
the poor house, which robbed
man of his manhood and better
senses.
At that time Washburn set a
good example which many of
the neighboring cities followed.
Since that time state after state
has abolished the saloon and
more than fifty per cent of the
territory in the United States is
free from the evil.
Is Washburn to take a step
backward at this time or is she
going to grant saloon licenses
again simply to satisfy the de-
sire of one or two former saloon
keepers. We have faith in the
people of the city that they will
give a decisive vote again
against the saloon evil should
the present movement ever pro-
gress that far.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-03-15
Operated on at Ashland

Mrs. Hiram Hansen under
went an operation at the St.
Joseph hospital at Ashland last
Saturday morning in which her
appendix was removed. Reports
from the hospital are to the
effect that her condition is as
we'll as could be expected. Her
many friends in the city will be
pleased to see her around again.