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! law as Stanley had done. He de
e!aTed IL was one that was simple
enough TO be understood by all, but
yet firm in its requirements.
II realize that those who oppose this
act are good. honest men, but who
may have the feeling that prostitution
has vested right with humanity" he
said. I'm proposing II the Chamber
OF Commerce believes e is acting for
the best interests of the community
and ! can hardly fancy a Hawaiian or
haole father who would not favor it,"
II. r. Vernon spoke "as citizen and
father of four daughters, pointing
out in carefully worded article which
he read that il is the duty of the state
to exercise protection against vice.
Says lwilei Was Bad
James ID. Dole, head Of the Ha-
waiian Pineapple Company. whose
cannery operates on the edge of Iwilei.
asserted that in the 10 years he has
watched the district he has become
more and more impressed with its in
tolerableness.
1T Is an open invitation to onf boys,
said Dole, "or was until closed up by
the authorities recently, and to our
girls as a place to earn living. II
raises fire insurance many fold and
from a business standpoint should not
be tolerated. The present laws are
apparently INADEQUATE. ] urge the pas
sage Of this one"
is Opening Up Again
Dole said during his talk that the
district, though closed at the start, is
again opening up little by little.
Single then replied to Judge Dole.
The question the Judge had PROFOUND
ed, he asserted, "hit the nail on the
head" He should not like TO have
such a place next to his own home,
but could il not be put on an island?
The army is worrying me-" said
Single I'VE are to have 10000
troops here m the next few years,
and what are we TO do? | am think
ing of the young Hawaiian and Portu-
guese girls Couldn't there be place
out beyond 1wilci-there is an island
already-where only women of notori-
GUS repute would be admitted? Would
net this guard the young girls2 Men
coming and going could be required
to Eass guard ct the place.
Army officers have expressed diff
ferent views in Chamber Of Commerce
meetings., said Shingie, from what
they may express in private converse
tions as to conditions. Use this abate-
ment law in the city proper but allow
such a district on the island ! refer
to-
Judge Dole thought that this, while
q tempting proposition, would be
too inconveni.at' for mos. people.
He could imagine fleet of canoes ply
ing back and forth to save the trouble
of calling at the gate. He thought 1t
would be a failure. James Dole de
clared that if such places are neces,
sary for the soldiers then 1t is up to
the federal government to supervise
them. They could do il more effective
IL than local authorities, he thought.
Soldiers Good as Others
J. E. RocIia, tailor and citizen,
brought the first applause when in
the last speech of the day he declared
himself agains. any restricted district
and for absolute, abatement.
II nave found soldiers no worse
than ether men," said Rocha, and |
meet them every Gay liz business and
social way
After short recess the committee
rose and reported progress. asking
leave to sit again at o'clock on Mon
day. This was granted and adjourn
meat was ordered accordingly.