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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
Annual "Y Circus
Opens on Thursday
Evening at City Hall
Many Novel Acts by Acrobats, Gymnasts a n d
Clowns Please Large Audience : Show Will
Be Repeated Tonight

Bodwei appeared as the hurdy gurdy
man and had with him Il monkey which
could cut NJ all sorts Of capers. Til"
part Of the monk was taken by HART
Woodman.
The management again repeated The
club swinging exhibition which wa
done so clcverly last year Mr.. IIenna
swung lighted torches To the r,thmi.
accompaniment Of the band music. IN
exhibition being very prett, and win
ming much applause
an Indian war song and war dane,
came next and was given hy a real In
dian. Wakan I<oya Main. who is max
ing his home at the ~" builiiuS. Tn"
act was genuine ana Wa watched with
great interest
y DARING feat, THE Sid, COR IItc."
WAS then performed j., Goorsc u.
cooper. This consisted OF sliding town
g wire suspended from Tho ton oC tn.
balcony to the main nocr AMI the at
was surely u thriller"
ON" Of The best Of TIC ":tIa,;tun. g.,
the evening Wa" that cuti'lcd "rh,
Pyramids" in which The "N" athlete
save \ fine exhibition of forming pNra-
then upon the floor rho cxhilili,r
was under tho direction uC Mr.. Icnra
aud the "N" performers wclr l.. r
Goodman. Walter Burke, Smith Gunp-
cr, Frank Spracuc. Conrad I;ra.s.
Nalworth simpson Harold WillctI.
Brooks Chase. ca1ou IIutrnma. Nui-
ton llnnmer Elmer ThynS, Give S,I-
NCStcr and Harold Fisher
As the closing number Of the in
irreStinc program so ladies prrttilv
coStUmcd, gave i patriotic drill. Tia,
intricate WCaNinCS in and out bcirc
followed by complicatc formations. an
TO the accompaniment Of tuueluI mu-
Sic. Sixteen well trained ladies in thu
guisc Of National Guardsmen then
gave special drill and as q finale
Mrs. John a. Anderson. contralto. APP
pcared as the Goddess OF Liberty" and
sang columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean"
The director OF the circus was {. II.
licnna and Harry II. Jones ofnciatcd aS
ringmastcr. Tho clowns were: ChaS
!. kinsmau. Royal r. Bodwcll. Harris
Woodman. Kenneth l.. Twitchcu. Ralph
H. Brown. rcrlcy NJ. Lawrence. L. g.
Merrill Keith Ryan. Robert Doherty
and *. j. coady.
Tho circus committee was composed
of; charles l.. kinsman. chairman; Roy
~ II. BodWcll Kenneth T.. TwitchcIl
Harry \. Jones. g. Il. IIcnna and f. o.
Goodman, secretary of the Y NJ &. ~
The ladies committee was made lin or
the following; Mrs. J T. Baglcy, chair
man; Mrs. g. .. kinsman. Mrs NJ. ".
a "A - NtG ~
Anderson. Miss Ecrnicc Leighton Mis-
Marion Barnard, Miss Marion Eilinwuod
and Miss Mahcllc Dennis
The stage manager was John Russell.
who was assisted by Ellis Walker Roy
H"rns, Pcrlcy Grccnlicf and Pcrloy Gay.
tcorE" Dennis was head usher Music
Tor IN" performance was furnished by
Dennis orchestra of 10 pieces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

i.pudou I.u. 4, The armN's view
" p'aCr discussions were cxprcSsct TO
M, Nslornjcd Pres today IN an in
'rt,itv with MnjuI General r. Il. Nau-
1t, ,h.,t director ot military opra-
'"u 20 ih, war olhcr. who declare d
'n, pn Jtou ~ Great Britain was
'",.i tnnluauu. to that of tho Fed
..I ..t,. lu the american civil war
b.. w".i Dr'i"al phase, inasmnd as
i.fI. " ih' thc \orth. pos- ciSc u
H' .t', r'tuj ut supol ioritN the
"ot.a, m.u- power ami resources of
N'.lH = "c.h Maurice said.
t.u.r. ID, much abodi s,tual
'.iNu opottiona 49, General Winter
d.,u barge on ~ fronts. c'cn in
' "pouwn. where heavy raini pre-
.", operation. hut ! do want o say
'""'N'n. about the pcacc discussion
e"' Drought to our attention " the
'idr"'. ru,s.Hgc To the Scnde. My
Hrr cntirolN from - nilitar!
.ardnhi
'l correctly informed by cN-
"u various American papers
''m that 10 certain section - Amer
~ "ru.ou holds that. With tudition-
"hH.h lluil Dnr ohStiuarN we arc
vow. ur % h"prlCes vai without any
N'" %, e laNut;,'lc termination. The
'hg. tatta du not sustain such an
'l"i"n Ih, tssociatcd t'rCss may re-
iN' hrst interview I gdNcit after
N'"''nic offensive began. vas ask
ront hlnnk b, the corrc~ pmdent if
-iHi push had h,gun' nd ! re
'''l ihu % 10y the hic puS' Great
'"'"'h maximum effort we. meant.
''r' must he NO. And IN recalling
might ~aN was looking long
dhrad The condition of Britain.
'n historical analogy Is bllowcd,
'l h' compared with the petition OF
ftdrral states - the critial stage
"nt last great war.
me north had been very unortuns tc
I'VE rarla stage OF the war but like
hrtish, u possessed tire great
h's Of superiority in the blockade,
"'u' roNei ana wealthy resources. We
""f'ed unpr.parcd We had . make a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
Workmen's Compensation Act

II was stated Thursday by Cortez =.
Smith Of Fairfield. president of the
State Federation of Labor and legisla-
tive committee, that several proposed
amendments {" tho Workmen's Com
pcnSation Act will be endorsed by the
Federation.
These amendments will include one
raising the rate of compensation from
one-half TO tWo-thirus Of the average
weekly wage: reducing the period from
which compensa ton should begin from
the 18th day after the injury to the
eiehth: and a provision for making
the average week KY wage section cover
tie piece workers. for whom no pro-
vision exists in the present law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

@ti'm. MAJ. Ian. -. augustus r.
Ndron, . druggist of th,s city. today
was sentcnccd TO 10 months IN Jail tor
'out' npt of court IN attempting to
huu, q Juror during his trial on
tNarscs ~ Keeping liquor IN stock with
int'rt To- sell. The trial was suddenly
Interrupted on Tuesday when the court
was informed that Phil tolrnan 81
ley'tlN, y juror. had been approached
THE arrest at Wilson was ordered AMI
luas, quinn instructed the prosecut.
u- attorney To make an Investigation
M affidavit bN Colman set forth thu
Wilson visited the juror nj his hour
'n Monday night and discussed tlr
ras, with him. Colman alleged that the
druggist urged him to hold out for az
puitial u will take care Of YOU AMI
YOU VIII never regret II il You do this
ior mt Wilson stated according 70
The affda>it.
ludec QUINN passed sentence. froh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Time, the Place and the GIRL"

IN srit" "f the fac, that the s. VI
e. :. Circus drew big crowd on Thur
day "rcninS, Tho nnu.iral comedy ri tn,
Opera house "'rh" Time. III, Ilac. aud
| II" Girl" was well attended aud pru,,,
to he very entertaining little pls'
lct. Th" play deals with the ainiI..iu
adt"ntnrca "f two Young men who E,i
into troubl" IN the city and IL, T." TN,
mountains WhcY' th"y put NJ At % sana-
torun shortly after then arrival. IL
is irunG thSt tn" sweetheart Of ono %"
The Xouu+; men IS also hutrdor at th'
&ana toriuIu. and later = quarantine 4.
declared. which make 1t impossible '"'
my Of IN" guests - leave
Th" servants .'"s"rt a." place nud ~
ctyou' is obliged I" :,,,ud in ni.' r,' ~
wants. ami SOM N".s anIsiI~ ltus-
uona MI" u" result. MarJori" iris.
~ "M2rga"c' S'mp.on. wa. ~,
H'a"'Hing. Ind NJ. Asher h,moclf ,vnd.
ycr". effective "i;uhc" Tro rnuvir
ana c"etumin@ were very pleasing rud
:"n" nr h" dane" st"ps were unusual
enough 4" to quite attractive also ON.
"f tn" latest acquisitions q" IN" con-
p;ij=. Jerry Naud% of Utica, y. s. AZ
pcaI~ ~ Charley chaplin. whom Lo
c'o:cly resembles and does . very fun
~ slit. 10" Carr rccit,d 4 poem vrr.
t"n IL AARON $. Hoffman. Untitled "'rh"
Kids Last Fight" which is made YER,
dramatic by tho acting carried on y,
Mr. Carr, IN cA-fishtcr himself Man
Of the thcatcT-Eocr& about town ~,
speaking o. Che remarkable rcscnblanC,
which is seen between Miss pcnEt.
Bond now playing in this city. and Mis-
Stella H"st. recently her" with the Eoh
OF C"mnany. The young ladies lool
enough alike Ia u" twin sister. and
have never mot each other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

done is nothing but
remember Butler jumped out of
MS seat and said: If it wasn't for Mrs
spaniel | would choke those words
down your throat
Mrs. Spaneirs Accusation
NO. ne won't, I'm the one that has
neen .nsulted," Spaniel said his wife
H1ed out, as she jumped to her feet.
she tried to tell me something. while
butier tried to Keep her quiet She kept
SAYING That a. soon as Mrs. Butler
icft the room, he grabbed her But she
SAID can't repeat his filthy words :"
iheh. the witness continued, Butler
caught him and pushed his head down
upon the steering wheel II thought OF
tfc gun III the pocket of the car and
get it some way
The recital of the tragic events began
to have its effect on Spaniel lie stop
ped. then began again in Il choked voice
Butler Secured Gun
The clouds had been coming over me
cippd, cloud after cloud. | wasn't | ami
] knew ! tried to turn it back. Then
hard one shot That was the only sho.
| beard. | know we wrestled en- the seat
felt that if Butler got that gun away
too. ! knew he was getting it away from
M thought OF little pistol in my
pc kCt. don't remember of his finally
GG thug the gun out of my hand. But
had got out the little pistol and | DONE
ktow, but think ! fired a couple OF
tires
Shot Butler
i found myself next outside the car
OVER against the fence. and came bacl;
quickly to the car. Butler seemed to be
right behind Mrs. Spaniel
'r could see the flashes of a gun. 7
rushed around to the other side of the
car and | remember l fred at him,
though | don't know how many times.
1hcu | saw him fall and saw Mrs.
Spauell there in the door.
~ grabbed her and called Cry stal,
speak to me Then | thought Butler
has killed her. I knew there was
something the matter.
There was no answer. grabbed
frr and tried to get her out of the
Pr. couldn't move her and l put the
PISTOL to my own head. | would kill
myself. Then baby came up before me
and she seemed to say, Don't. Daddy,
I'm waiting for you:' and something
,ulled my arm down and 7 started
lway called for help. remember
meeting somebody and telling him to
get n doctor. Then | remember being
in Jail. don't remember anything
else: I've been dead ever since"
Spanell's present trial is for the al
legged murder of his wife. The case
charging murder of Col. Butler was
postponed from today to Feb. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS

surprise party was given Miss Alice
Hewitt at her home AZ I Swan stree
Thursday evening. about y of her friend
calling on her. the occasion being he
list birthday. The young lady was pre-
scented with fine birthday cake ny tn,
Weber 4 Hewitt CO., where she H. en-
poNcd, and her friends also presented
her with a fine leather-bound Bible IA
token of their esteem The evening wa
much enjoyed by all who attended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
STATE HOUSE

Republican Caucus Adjourns to
Tuesday Evening Next, Owing
to Lack of Quorum-Opposi-
ton to Change from 1912
Inch to 8 Inch Lobster Law
F. of L. Will Endorse Certain
Amendments to Workmen's
Compensation Act-Rumor of
Investigation of Maine Cen
trail Railroad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
HOUSE PASSES
INDIANA LIQUOR
BILL THURSDAY

Indianapolis Ind. Jan. a5-By vote
Of 20 to IS the lower branch or the
State Legislature late today passed
the Wright bin prohibiting the sale
manufacture. distribution or adver-
tisement Of liquor in the state after
Jau. /. 1918. The bill now goes to the
Senate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

The Republican caucus adjourned
from last TUESDAY evening to Thurs
cay evening in the hall % the House
met according to announo ement. but
owing to lag; of quorum it was adj
journcd to next Tuesday evening st
the samc place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
Jurors in. Tears as
Harry Spaniel Tells Of
Death Of Wife and Butler

~ Angelo, Texas. Jan. 25.-Tears
IN from tho eyes Of jurors who lis
,spai 10 tho story that Harry j. Spa
o,ll told them today when. as a wit
,,s M his own defense, he described
M gm, ing Of his wife and Colonel M,
d, Rutlcr e. $. a. for whose death he
/. harscd with murder. The witness
.l.eed the story with the declaration:
lr,sci shot my wife. Butler moved
..,,f OF tho way and Crystal fell But
% als" le'l
As h, va about 10 leave the wit
ads, tend vhcr" he had been drilled
f.. IL, orrc,s for the state in cross-cn-
,inaiton h' sohbcd
Thank Grd - prayed Almighty
,.od to Ict m'. t'll It as IT is. Thank
,.oe ph. CrNstal.
rh, tort q" ~, staying. which o.
.,rrra IN ru automobile near Anime
,,si ml, "a told BY Spaniel. was pre-
eded h au Grafton of incidents in
,hieh iI' Witness charged that Butler
,sd rrtd undue attention To Mrs. Spa
yeU cuIi eating with IN. occasion
vkp ;rrp y snW t;utlci hurricdly
'ir room IA .ht hotel. fol-
Iovtd Pc uIomcut latcr u, Mrs Spaniel
~, NJ ud hHd eonr to- Buffers room
et ~ i.p l'i. who had stayed there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
Oenounecs Butler

-upH n rui.''d tn hts wife. H.. con-
rrg.t rI' whom he "Nprc sscd conc, rn
.0h. ~, uti, diStraught condition She
,.dtd unt something had happened. "
tui -m '"uld no, ton him then
aoueh -h' promised to do 80 when
rnn us,h'd their own home.
rmt thou vcut immcdtaeiy 10 The
~,.u.' automobile and as they az
i.oY,N'd a. spaniel said he declared tn
n. .oif
~, 1",u 10 have it ont with HIM
II. h' uoN
~" not here " he said his wife re-
uHcd
n '"u want T." have 1t out with
hm .flt him over ~ ;he car"
~uauei ma h' called Butler. who
,utcrcd tho ,ar Nftor driving Il few
rlnot Srt.oll asked Butlcr point
trtk what ho had done upstairs.
lg'0 replied Nothing" that Mrs.
SrnsN was lust excited" and mis-
Wdo tp"d him
.iI continued Spaniel, I sup
tsr, ~ NJ spaniel were not here
'ouo acr. thjt YOU We're upstairs at
&c. replied Butler Mrs. Spaniel
ud NJ. Butle~ went M stairs to wash
r.sr sands and ! went up too =" Span
,H dd
N Spauon cricd out he didn't
h..r tnN business following us
Then ! said 10 Butler \ man who
ftut any moro respect than 70 follow
women around aud do as you have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26
ROOT SUPPORTS WILSON
Continued from PAGE One)


grcss.
Mr. Root began his address by read
ing the militia act OF 1872 in which
every able bodied citizen between is
and 45 was required to be enrolled for
military duty and rchcarSCd the grad
ual lapse Of the old militia system.
As "HeIpIess Savage"
Satirizin2 suggestions that Il million
men would spring to arms over night
at need he said: I'VE would he, if en-
in the position of Il helpless savage
fighting against the trained forces Of
civilization.
Taking up President WILSON, address
Mr.. Root said:
The President has recently made
speech in the Senate, of which we have
all been reading. and ! wish you to oh
serve that the only way he sees out
of the war that is devastating Europe
is by preparation for wal. With it's
purpose I full sympa;hize. The way he
sees 10 preserve peace is by prepare
ton for war. Now if some of. our
friends among the cornfclds and tho
cotton fields and the mines and the cit
rus fruit orchards will sit up and read
this clause of the Presidents speech.
telling how we may prevent further
wars. they may have reason ia wonder
whether they haven't ;.rsotton some
thing. Here it is:
Neie agreement may not make
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
Wanted--llo usework girl
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
cAPAeLE GENERAL HoUsEWoRK

girl in family of three. Must bC goOt
plain cook No washing. Second maid
kept. References required. Mrs. Charlcs
n. Gray ~ Brunswick Ave. Gardiner.
Jan.Sd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-26

publlcs upon which they went dow, Ia
thc>r rum. was that the state is the IL
ginning. the foundation Ct right and +b..
individuals derive their rights from ,ne
state. and therefore the eXigcncjes Of III,
state are superior t" all individual rights
IT was upon the continuance and Az
sertlon of that principle that this war j,
Europe was begun. And upon that nr,n-
cple II was declared that there was 10
ooilsatIon upon nation to keen III,
falth of a treaty if it did not suits IL.
interests. 1t doesn't matter mucb what
YOU and ] think about these things. il
doesh matter that ! think they were
immoral and criminal as ! do: it doesn't
matter J think, that if that principle Of
national conduct is to be maintained ana
approved in this world, then liberty AMI
civilization must die
What does matter is that an,,rnx,
mately one-half the entire military nov
or of this world supports that uronosi-
''oh' Aho ! say to YOU. and wish
eoui" say II TO every American, if that
principle OF national conduct be appro,e
i'll the struggle that is pending annrovo1
by the free people of America he a.,
proved by the conscience Of the civilized
world then our American freedom will,
surely die and die while we live
Look for Il minute at tho C;er,,,,
note proposing a peace confernpco
which used a phrase which ant,y IL
scribcs the concrete application or ~.
principle about which ! am talLino T,
said we were forced to take tho s,,,a,.1,
for Justice and for liberty Of nation,,
evolution
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-15
NAN
NOW gets OFFICE

John H. Baker, recently with the
Won HammtYoung Company, has been
appointed by Collector of Internal
Revenue John F. Haley as deputy in
charge of the Hilo office. Baker took
the oath OF office this morning.
The new deputy takes the place
made vacant through the resignation
OF; III. Fl. Hill, who Is now on his way
to California to meet his wife who has
been i'll for some time. u
Mrs. Hin had hoped to join her hus-
band here soon after his arrival for
the deputy's work some three months
ago, but continued illness prevented
this and when her physicians advised
her against making the trip to Ha.
wall, Mr.. Hill decided to give up the
local work. Collector Haley has the
warmest praise for the former deputy
and regrets his loss. = -
Baker win remain in Honolulu for
two weeks. TO become familiar with
revenue work here and VIII then move
with his family to the Crescent City
to live. .a@ g.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-15
island BOY IN
IRAIyINGCANP
e.. +

r. @. n. Deyerilf OF the Bank Of
Hawaii received letter today from
an island boy who had been attending
Harvard but Is now In training camp
at the Pfesidic, san Francisco. With.
out permission he does not care TO
make the recruits name public, but
the letter stated that the writer was
among $500 who are being trained
until August. when We will be de-
tailed TO the first increment Of 500;
Geo. =
There are is similar camps through
out the country. the letter says. which
will have total enrolment OF 10000,
of which $4,000 viii be selected a.
officers.
Il signed up as a Hawaiian, the
writer mentioned, with orders 20 re-
port At the Presidio. which did Ct a
hours notice.. 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-15

Rev JUDGE WIN AWAIT Receipt
Of Commission Before Ne
Takes Oath

a cabIegram received this morning
by Governor Pinkham brings the news
81 the confirmation By the Senate Of
the presidents appointment Of VII.
liam III. Heen, deputy attorney gen.
ersl, rs Judge OF the third division Of
the local circuit court to succeed Hon.
James II. Coke, now associte JUS
tice OF the supreme court.
Heen says that the cablegram con.
tained no instruction as 20 the date
of HIS taking the oath and otherwise
qualifying Tor the office. He adds
that the department Of justice I'M.
doubleday wishes him TO wait until
the receipt Of his commission BY mail.
II Ii not possible, he says, that he viii
take the oath before the first Of next
month, as Tiers Il considerable work
In the office Of the acknowledgement
hat he desires % have settled before
leaving.
Although no dcfinite announcement
has been made Is to who wiz be
Heen's successor In the attorney-gen.
eralA office, Il Il reported on good
authority in court and legal circles
that Attorney Cornell s. Franklin
now with the law firm 81 Thompson.
Milyerton e Cathcart, il being favor
ably considered. It IL understood that
Heen win make. no changes In his
court staff. The clerks are Claus
Roberts and A. Blom. The position
Of shOrthand reporter is vacant.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-15
HOUSE IS NEAR
WAR.TAX VOTING

(ASsociated Press By q. 8. Naval Wirelsss.)
, WASHINGToN, D. c. May IA. The
house will probably vote on the war
tax bill by next Thursday at latest,
according to statement made by
Representative Claude Kitchin, Demo
cratic floor leader. - ~ ~
A score OF witnesses have ap.
peared before the senate finance com
mfttee, which is considering the bill
by which the government proposes TO
raise 81, SOC, 0G0, 900, and declared that
Ii It should be enacted into law in It's
present form, many Industries would
be ruined. ~. K.
Industries Affected f@sss
Among those which 1t was declared
would suffer most severely are the
coffee and tea Industries, Insurance
business, advertising, automobile man
ufacturing and selling, dealers In mus
ical instruments, moving picture IN.
terests, jewelers. and drug dealers. Z
Representatives Of the bin posters
and traction advertising companies
protested against their businesses be-
ing taxed and newspapers and maya
zines being exempted 20 far as adver.
Using is concerned = - -. =. .-s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-15
S2,OO3, TOO READY
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Figures lnclude Only Local
Houses and Exclude Banks
on Other Islands

4 The amounts subscribed Ia Homo
lnlu to the Liberty Loan at noon To-
day totaIed ;2.0os.700 and ranged II
amounts from 500 way up to s50o..
900, according to snvass Of al the
banks and trugt companies. The
number OF firms ana individuals wbo
have promised to pay his large sum
Is Isl and include people from every
walk OF life.
This amount II that subscribed II
Honoluln only and does not take int
consideration what the people d
Kauai, Maui and Hawaii have prom
ised ct the Institutions on those -
lands. Il Is likely when the total 81
an the islands Il known that the
amount win Be near $4,000 900, -
subscriptions are still coming 81 and,
while the individual amounts are MOI
large, a. most Of the large firms have
already signed up. kae number d
subscribers II constantly growing
The small investor, whose 500
means g much e that many thou
sands 70 the rich firms. Il now more
"a evidences and Il e expected that the
next few weeks viii see the nnmbef
OF subscribers greatly Increased.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-15
III
RAKE IN MONEY
Receipts Yesterday Approach
$50, 600; Today's lndica-
lions for Larger Amount

Approximately s15o.00O collected
Yesterday at the tar office and pros.
poets bright for q big gain over this
sum today Is the rate at which prop.
erty owners and corporations are
bringing In thsir tolls In the last
hours Of the paying season.
Capital and labor rubbed elbows IN
front Of the paying windows this
morning amid the big crowd that had
put off this government duty to the
last minute. ~ ~ II
No estimate Is yentnred by the tar
gatherers on today's income, but with
the big corporations bringing In their
money the total 10 growing by leaps
and bounds. Taxes wiz be delinquent
tomorrow. Approximately $4,000
had been collected up to the time the
doors opened this morning, which
shows that yesterdays collections
were considerably more than one.
third 81 the entire collections for the
period. j.