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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
EDITOR
RoTTENSEss EXPOSED.

The Star Bulletin publishes in full today the re
port OF the joint committee representing Honolulus
leading civic bodies, the proposed new charter
for this city Every citizen, every taxpayer, every
voter. every resident ought to read the report.
Ii hits straight from the shoulder, without mine
ing sidestepping hesitation. Mt the rotten charter
proposal before the legislature, introduced as
a bill on the opening day by Representative Lorrin
Andrews of Oahu
The report points out the short ballot form of
charter the most desirable But it is also very
fair report in that II recognizes the possibility that
Honolulu may not yet be ready for sneh advanced
STEP In such event, it suggests moderate amend
ments to the present charter.
Every resident of Honolulu who desires clean
government instead of dirty government; efficient
government instead of incompetent government :;
rule by the people instead Of rule by the poticans
progress instead of retrogression-ever such resi-.
dent should read this report and make it his busi
ness to back up the men who have drafted Ii and
Inc civic bodies they represent.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22

LETTERS
WHAT MAKES LloHrNlne'

Editor Honolulu Star. Bulletin.
Sir: During enc OF our recent, but
fnfrequent storms. which was pune
tliated here and there by a few flashes
Of distant lightning. nv little daugh.
ter asked me what made the lightning.
answered her as best could so that
she might understand. l have since
found the following in one of my main.
land papers. treating on the same
question, and answering II in a moro
thorough manner than did. and am
submitting it for publication. as 1t
may be Of interest to many Youngsters
who want to know things"
when a thunderstorm occurs. a
stress is thrown on the air, either be.
tween two clouds or between a cloud
and the earth, and when this stress
has reached a pressure of about half
a gramme weight to the square inch.
the air Is literally cracked. The line
of the fracture is illuminated by the
intense heat caused. rendering the air
particles incandescent. and We see
this and call 1t lightning. This Is all
lightning is; there Is no bolt and no
tTansference of matter from one Mace
TO another. To speak or write of an
object as being struck by lightning is
calculated to produce a wrong i'm
preston. because 1t conveys the idea
of a ponderable object giving blow It
is literally an incorrect term. but we
are forced to emplov it because 1t has
been so long In use"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
ARMENIAN RELIEF.

In Armenia, as well as in Belgium, it has proved
possible TO organize relief for the stricken people
with never fear that large portions OF the supplies
will be diverted TO feed those responsible for the
destitute condition of the country. In the case of
Armenia and the other needy countries of Asia
Minor that are under the ciawsof the Unspeakabe
Turk. this information comes pleasing surprise.
We're il possible for the Turkish government TO
hare in The distribution, there would be another
ale TO tell, but herein lies the explanation.
Every cent that is collected for the purpose of as
sisting tortured Armenia and Syria to maintain the
seeblest grasp life until the termination of the
war Is cabled through the state department at
Washington to the United States embassy at Con.
staRtnople or to the United STATES consuls at the
-yarious centers of distribution These officials of
) he American government in cooperation with the
missionaries of the American Board have charge of
The work Of distributing the funds
8 There arenearly two hundred persons throughout
ne Turkish Empire who are engaged in the work
f seeing that the funds actually reach the ones for
whom they are INTENDED. =, American consdls and
Missionaries who have returned to Colsta tinople
erently from the interior, report That careful OBJ
Rrvatioa has convinced them that 80 per cent of
he money donated through The proper channels,
= actually used for ffe purchase of food and other
needed supplies for the suffering people toward
whose relief the money is contributed
Those who wish TO assist in the work of keeping
nation alive through time when every effort of
che Turkish government seems intent upon its de-
tructon, should communicate with The American
Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief at 90
Fifth avenue. New York City.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
Washington

Above all things else today the nation celebrates
the birthday of it's first president The man whose
leadership made il nation.
Tradition long ago has encircled Washington with
cold halo quite different from the warm affection
that honors the memory OF Lincoln. il has been
well said that no one has any conception Of the
real Washington. He is high on PEDESTAL man
apart.
Ii is well TO remember, in this day when hotheads
are crying for country TO plunge into war, that
for more than a decade George Washington, with
other American leaders OF his time, endured the
growing oppression of the mother country. After
Quebec fell the French power in America passed into
English hands, and The English rule became more
and more obnoxious to the sturdy colonists. II was
about 1867 that Washington first began to oppose
openly and persstently the long series Of acts which
led TO the final break In 1863 he proposed egisla.
ton against English trade, 10 awaken the tories at
home to the intolerabe nature OF their administra
lion. Yet itiwas not until six years later that
Col George Washington was chosen by John Adams
and the Continental Congress 10 lead the Revolu-
fion. 'lse
Again and again he proposed courses OF action 10
avoid the break with England, but once the break
came, he was the greatest military and political
leader of his time in stanchness of purpose,
strength Of administration and adroitness of slra
tegy. Though he lacked military experience on a
large scale, he knew the hearts OF the ragged army
he led. rsThongh characterization in the ranks and
even among the. officers joined with fainthearted
support bx Congress and the people at times Gen
eral Washington carried through his campaigns.
The crossing Of The Delaware brilliant stroke
that changed the tide OF war, but in reality Wash
ington had tntrproved the mettle that was in him.
Not only his military reputation, but his characs
ferhis fortitude, patience, farsightedness his ST
lcnce undcr unjust criticism were established be-
fore the world by this feat, for he was shown have
been in the right and his detractors in the wrong
Washington was no war-lord, nor did he pratr.
with highshoEnalanguaee Of deeds OF war or state
He WASH simple high minded gentleman, whoseop
standing qualities. is emulated by the SONS Of
nation he helped to establish, will cause the rnite6
States 10 endure when Kingdoms, potentatcs and
dynasties have vanished from the earth.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
THEY'RE PREPARED.

The regulars of Uncle Sans army made grand
showing at the military parade this morning, even
though much larger enlisted strength could have
been put in line, il desirable. This annual army
parade is splendid event Honolulu is proverbial-
y slow to cheer hut that does not mean lack of ap
probation. There we're men and women wipine
their eyes this morning from of patriotic fer
for In other cities, where cheering is started b,
the streetcrowds, they TOO would have been cheer
ing
The national guardsnen were distinct addition
% the parade, and their showing was gratifying.
The newestsmganixatious, the Filipino companies
lived up to their reputation BY their numbers in
the turnout, and their: appearance in the martial
procession az
Whatever may be said of the rest of Oahu, these
men arc prepared for patriotic national service.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
iSTAR-BULLET|N y Cents PER MONTH
STAR-BULLET|N 70 CENTS PER MONTH

One OF the Havana papers which had
been investigating on its own accoent.
suhs.antiates the statement OF the
doctors. This is what the paper re
ferred to says: I'VE have been in
vestigating for some time the cure OF
ieprosy by the treatment employed by
Angel Garcia. and we know the cure
is fact; but We have been waiting
for the analysis, which has been con-
Quoted under the authority of the re-
ncwned Dr. AristiGes Agramonte. so
that when il was finished, we could
be able to give our readers the result.
Dr.. A. Agramonte has now directed
an official communication to the d.
rector OF the hosDital, San LaZarc. in
which be states that "be and his col
leagues had at different times exam
ined the blood Of Angel Garcia. 10 as
sure themselves that he did not have
leDrosy now, and that they have not
been able to find II in the bacteria of
Hansen" Angel Garcia was admitted
into the Leper hospital on the Path OF
August. 1904. On the eth of Septem-
Der following. as Is recorded in the
bceks of the hospital. bacterial ex-
animation was made by the head OF
the laboratory which showed that in
the blood OF Garcia was encountered
the bacteria Of Hansen; that DR.. Man
mel F. Alphonso. who was at the time
director Of the hospital. certified that
Garcia was then q leper in on adj
vanced stage: that there are still In
the hospital many lepers who we're
companions of Garcia, and several
nursing sisters who are prepared to
affirm positively that ne was a leper.
Therefore" concludes the Havana
paper. I'VE can affirm that Garcia Is
cured of the disease, and that his
formula are substantiated." "El plan
Garcia" has been teken. seriously by
the medical authorities. and the pub
lie generally, and the Health Depart
ment of the Government of Cuba is
about to erect new leper hospital
where the 'plan Garcia" can be thor.
oUghly tested under the most favor.
able conditions,
The experiments will be watched
with the greatest interest by those
directly concerned, by leper asylums,
nv the medical profession throughout
the world. and bv all interested in the
relief of the unfortunate and the vel
fare of the race.
Surely, IL "El plan Garcia" is a sue.
cess, the poor one-time leper. Angel
Garcia, ought to be handsomely re.
warded by the Cuban government.
since, as we understand, he has hand
ed over to it his formula. without ask
ing recompense of any kind.
&c. IT,. In The Lamp
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
lErom the Mani News !

II. +. Wood is dead. Thousands of persons who
never heard of him have visited Hawaii in the past
Few years because of him and tens of thousands yet
10 come, and hundreds of thousands of dollars to be
srent by them. will come to the islands as result
II the seed which he sowed.
In the face of Indifference or skeptieism he built
Up an organization that has long been recognized
throughout the world as model for effective pub.
lefty. With an enthusiasm that never tagged and
judgment that was seldom at fault he worked IN
eeasingly deyoting his time and no small amount of
his private means to furthering the interests of Ha
vail. Those who understand the cumulative results
Of good advertising have no difficulty in believing
that Hawaii today stands several years ahead of
where she would, had there been no H. p. Wood
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
FouR kiDoIEs SLAIN
AFTER LIVES INSURED

SEATTLE. Wash. Stewart, Arthur,
Myrtle and Clarence. children of Mr..
afa Yrs. 4. F. Hewitt OF Auburn,
Wash, were found murdered in the
ruins of the family home. Their skulls
hai been crushed by blows from a
hunt instrument. The children. all
OF whose lives were insured last year.
rcDged In age from to 10 years. A.
j. Hewitt the father, was arrested
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22

Advocates of prohibition for Hawaii will watch
very closely the progress of the dry legislation
the territorial legislature. Senator Chlingworth's
bill is drastic dry measure but already criticism
has been made that The doesn't mean it, and it is
distinctly up to the president of the senate to prove
that he does .mcan it, and that he will back to a
finish the measures he proposes
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
10 HYPHEN IN HIS.

=
Here are the sentiments expressed BY William
I.us teafj dn man who founded and organizes
The IoSa American League:
Tina is the one time when every instinct of loyal
Ahleftfhnism demands that Of foreign birth
oreiIbe mo- mised by the trickeries and intrgues Of
demaE5gues serving the imperial double eagle of Ger
many instead d Ie Eingieheaded eagle of this free
United States Sentiment and sympathy with German
hills and <rs, Its poetry. its music its learning and
is iht1nate hone cVstoms must not be confused with
0yap to fE 1mper1alstic and feudalistic political In
stitutiChs There are thousands OF Germans who are
not hind the fact thatt Is this same feudal political
German kaiserism that drove Carl Schurz and some
OF kblest minds Of Germany of the land OF their
blrthEi ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
Tributes TO II. P. WOOD.
lrnm the Hawaii Hera.

IFTUm Tie Hawaii HefaId.l
In the death of Ell. p. Wood the territory loses a
cry capable and valuable man. Mr.. Wood it was
hat placed Hawaii on the tourist map and it was
ne who originated and brought to successful state
he Hawaii Promotion Committee Men of Mr.
Woods caliber cannot be spared
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22

Yes: Ue admit that sometimes it does rain in
opporiunelS. ID Hawaii. But the public events
which are postponed in the course of year because
If min eonld be counted on the fingers Of one hand.
and II has bden lung since the weather interrupted
Carnival celebration.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
THE HIBISCUS sHow-A STERLING
s~ FEATURE. 81

In the minds of thousands who have seen all the
Carnival features, the Hibiscus Show is easily one
OF thdsfnest. Each year it has grown to be more
and s6aFe Of an attraction This year the display
81 blossoms has been really marvellous Chairman
.krshur r. Wall and his committee deserve not only
the thanks but the congratulations of every Carni-
val si6sSaator.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
TO WASHINGTON

: Here's to the tree and the cher =
ries it bore;
: Here's to the Ratchet that smote =
it full sore;
Here's to the lad that was honest =
and true:
: Here's to his colors, the red, =
white, and blue;
= Here's to his sword with the lau- =
= rel entwined; =
\ Here's to the hero in all hearts =
= enshrinedi =
\ Arthur Guitermon.
\ y y y y y y y y
The timber anu other lands owned
by the United States are a source Of
profit which Is growing yearly.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22
and hurried away to escape mob.
LIMITED SUFFRAGE MEASURE
SIGNED IN NORTH DAKOTA

BISMARCK, N. D.-The bills grant
ing limited suffrage to women July L
and for a constitutional referendum
amendment were signed by Governor
Frazier. The two hills were passed In
both houses by sweeping majorities. ?
There is an average Of about 81
births and 20 deaths . day In London.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22

Congress will accomplish nothing to furnishing
Tom lawson for contempt. Ii might be better to
soak him for violating The antinose ordinance
Houston Post.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22

The 1917 legislature is off to good start Get
ting down to business in Carnival Week is no easy
achievement.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-22

Villa has not sent in condolences over the death
of Gen. Funston.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
HOD We Fight

We're going TO send million men to
help our Allies battle cen though It
takes ten billion yen and forty million
cattle and all the guns that we can
make and all our mules and horses.
we're in the fight for Freedoms sake
with all our vast resources. A hun
dred thousand aeroplanes we're build
ing and equipping, and through the
seas uncharted lanes we'll send slew
OF shipping. Wen keep our friends
supplied with beans and OIL for which
they banker In spite Of all the subma-
rines that ever sunk a tanker. We
didn't start this awful row, or seek
1t, that is certain. but don't forget
we're In II now and will be till the
curtain Is rung down on the final scene
of this performance tragic. In which
you'll see tho submarine submit to
Yankee magic. WILL MOORE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Getting Down to Details

Country Lady-I've been expecting
a packet of medicine by post for a
week. and haven't received It yet.
Postoff1ce Clerk-Yes. madam.
Kindly fill in this form and state the
nature of your complaint.
Lady-Well. If you must know, it's
indigestion.-Passing Show.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
PASSENGERS EXPECTED

BY str. Wilhelmina, from San Fran
cisco, August s21.-C.; Halliday, Har.
Ian F. Benner, H. H. Brodie, Ralph
P. Quarles, Jr., Miss Mcdonald, J. A.
Richards, Miss Edith Kinney, Mrs. 8.
J. Carley, Mrs. Maggie Perkins, Miss
H. E. Carlson, Mrs. Lucy L. Hazard,
Mrs. F. w. Strang, Mrs. c. G. Heiser,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. William K. Luke,
Jacob Ordenstein, Mrs. George H
Robinson, Mr.. Forsyth, Mr.. and Mrs
s. w. Wilcox, Mrs. Byers, Miss Mar.
ion Maddux, Miss Isabel Gilmour, NJ.
v. Steifer, A. McDermid, Miss q. NJ.
Breckenridge, 0rrin w. Robinson, j.
F. HagIund, Jr., ]. @. GIL. Miss Louise
Haslop, Miss Gardiser, Mrs. D. Forbes,
Master Donald Forbes, Miss Chloe
e. Stockwell, Mrs. z. B. Carley, Miss
e. F. Mecready, Master Ellison Haz.
ard, F. w. Strang, C. Heiser, Jr,
Mrs Rea and infant, Miss Cecyl Hot
liday. Miss Muriel Ordenstein, Mr.
Waller, Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Campbell,
Jr., Mr.. Byers, Miss Grace Edwards,
Mrs. ]. G. Eccleston, Miss May C
Gilmour, H. 8. Hayward, Mrs. A. Mo
Dermid
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
new SHIPBUILD DING.
PLANT OPENS; WORK
CONFINED TO SAMPANS

Within the immediate future Homo
lulu is to. have a new ship building
concern which win confine its opera.
tons principally to the construction Of
sampans, although vessels Of larger
types may be built in the future.
Peter Puck, a recent arrival from
the mainland. is the head Of the new
concern He has secured a 2.year
lease Of a site for the plant and
marine railway from the land board
at rental OF $25 a year.
The site is on Ala Moana road, at
the corner of Ward street. A large
power schooner is already under con.
struction and work on the building
of marine railway has also started.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
MYSTERY WRAPS
WRECKOFS ship
IN Mid pacific
Captain of Waimarino Sights
Lumber Carriers Bones
on South Sea Isle

Whether or not the crew OF Pa
cific coast vessel persisted from star
walton and thirst on a desert isle in
the South Seas after being wrecked
vas the mystery brought to this port
by Captain John Foster of the steam
ship Waimarino, says a recent issue
OF the San Francisco Chronicle. Cap
tain Foster reported he saw the bones
e what mad been an American lum-
&C: carrying vessel and pieces OF TIM
he" en- the beach OF Jarvis Island,
":.iea Is a mere speck In the Pa
ci:Ic. only a mile long and three
H".;ters OF a mile wide.
identity Unknown
The identity OF the wrecked craft Is
unknown. Captain Foster was cruis
!1g about all the islets near the eQua
tor in search for the missing steam
shipWa;marino. The Wairuna is over
''Ct % days at this port. No trace OF
her could be found By the Waimarino.
Il am sure the parts of a wreck
saw on Jarvis Island we're OF a
vessel built on the Pacific coast"
SAID Captain Foster. Il could see
what had been the stern of the craft
% the beach through my powerful
glass. The only place such vessels
arc constructed are on this coast. ]
also saw the poop deck Of the ship
a1d lIeT dory and lumber from the
cargo was strewn all along the shore.
s1w No Sign Of Life
Il steamed slowly around the Lit.
tie island all one day, but saw no
signs of life. No one could live
there, as 1t is absolutely barren. 1t
IS of coral formation and steep on all
sides, except where the wreck had
gone up.
AT Tanning Island learned Of an
American schooner having been de-
troyed by fire several degrees above
the equator. TIL wreck saw could
not have been the burned vessel"
Captain Foster was Sc days from
Sydney, making long detours by or.
ders of his company in a vain search
for the Wairuna.
Reginald Back, agent in this city
for the Union Steamship company,
was notified yesterday that the Brit.
ish admiralty had commandeered the
Wairamino and the Waihemo, a yes
sci about the same size as the Wal.
marino. The Waimarino brought 1000
tons Of merchandise to this port.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16
FEAR FELT THAT TWO
MORE VESSELS GOING
TO SYDNEY ARE LOST

Fear that two more vessels from
Sydney to San Francisco may be lost
Us shown by an account in the San
Francisco Chronicle of August Z. The
missing ships are the Winslow and
r. C. Slade, Of which the coast paper
says: .
While both the Winslow and r. c.
Slade are very much overdue. and
there is a possibility that they have
been lost, the owners pointed out yes
terday tina relatives Of, the officers
and crew need feel little anxiety.
Two wrecks, which might have been
these ships, have been reported. One
was adrift and burned, the other was
on the beach of . South Pacific isl.
and.
Should both vessels have been
wrecked, they met their fate in a part
Of the Pacific that is studded with
stolls and islands which are we'll GOV.
cred with banana and cocoanut trees
and where there is fresh water and
food enough to keep survivors alive
until such time as trading schooners
sight their signals.
The Winslow is 70 days from sgd
ney for Apia and the Slade 105 days
from Sydney for San Francisco.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-16

A large quantity OF quick silver was
brought up by the shovel OF the
dredger which is working on the re-
tanning wall at Pier TO- How the
quick silver got into the harbor in
such quantities is unknown