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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
LEGISLATORS ON
ABATEMENT BILL
NONCOMMITTAL
House Members Want to See
Proposed Law; Public
Hearing Undecided

Apparently not a large percentage
of legislators were present last night
at the opera house to hear the dischs-
sion on the abatement law.
Senator George p. Cooke, chairman
of the health committee in the upper
house, which is considering the bin
now there, was one of those who heard
the speeches with interest. -
Cooke said today that he considered
il highly important meeting and one
which did much toward unifying tue
forces attempting to drive out com
mercialized vice.
:. He has not yet decided whether he
viii cali a public hearing on the ques-
ton as chairman of the health com-
mittee. f..st-.g&. t. a 4
Representative Non.commfttaI q.
With one or two exceptions, meTh.l
bers of the house are not committing
themselves on the senate bill proVids
ing for abatement by injunction, / "a
majority of the representatives have
not read the bill and have not been
informed of its contents, and give this
reason for not expressing their
opinions one way or the other.
A report was current today that the
Democratic representatives may make
a strong fight against the bill when 1t
comes to the house Representative
William E. Miles said today that, so
far as he has been informed regarding
the provisions of the bill, he will OPP
pose it. He has not read the bill yet,
he says. +
One Member Speaks Out ~
Il am against it," says Miles. 81
think some provision should be made
for regulated restricted district in
Honolulu, because of the large num-
Der of soldiers here" ~.
Asked If the other Bourbon house
members would take the same stand.
Miles said he did not know. i
Cooke Openly FaVors
Representative Clarence H. Cooke
says that, while he has, not read the
bill, he undoubtedly would favor it.
Speaker H. L. Holstein. also ignorant
as to. the measures provisions, be-
lieves he would support 1t. Represen-
tatives Petrie and Wilder decline to
commit themselves. Representative
Andrews also will make no statement
Nearly all of the other house mem
bers prefer to wait until they have
read the bill before expressing their
opinions. 1 -s.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
OF PIERS
..iIITO Be THOROUGH

Representative Kelekolio's resolu-
'tiop calling for an Investigation of the
trouble that arose out of the construc-
ton Of Piers 8, 9 and 10 is to be given
the fullest consideration by the house
committee on public lands and internal
Improvements.
Sometime this week the committee
WILL take up the measure for initial
perusal and may hold several meet
thgs to discuss this one item.
Representative Lyman, chairman of
the committee, says he intends to get
at the bottom of the whole affair and
obtain all data and information avail
able. To this end, he adds, engineers,
members of the harbor board and C.
R. Forbes, superintendent Of public
works, probably will be called before
the committee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05

INQUIRIES About.
FUND

There is a resolution now before the
house that hints of an investigation.
II was introduced Saturday and calls
upon the governor to furnish the
solons with an itemiZed account OF
every dollar that has been expended
from his $4,000 contingent fund.
Speaker H. l. Holstein, while not
the introducer of the measure, is one
of it's principal supporters, and al
ready has expressed the desire TO find
out where the money has gone"
The purpose of the resolution" the
speaker says, lis to find out if this
money has been judiciously expended.
Personally, do not believe in giving
one official a lump sum to spend as
he sees fit. Sometimes discretion
gives way to favoritism and becomes
dangerous procedure"
I The governor has 10 days in which
to file the statement in the house.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
OLD JOHN BULL
(By William r. Kirk

Old John Bull is sick abed-
Got some kind of stomach trouble;
Says there's something in his head
Makes him see things sort O double
This attacks been coming OH
People warned him long ago:
But he laughed. You know old John
Mighty stubborn like and slow.
All the doctors looking grave
That's the way of learned men
When they don't know how to save
Folks that call them now and then
All their cures are much alike
Much alike and mostly snides:
So his systems on a strike
Something wrong with his insides.
Doctor Liberty could cure
Old John Bull in forty winks:
It's heroic, to be sure
Does away with thrones and kinks
Does away with pomp and sham,
But hes got a cure, We know;
He's the doctor Uncle Sam
Went to visit long ago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
KING GEORGE SETS
FINE EXAMPLE BEFORE
MUNITIONS WORKERS
IRI Associated PrrSsl

LONDON. Eng.-King George left
his spurs, gold cigarette case. cigarCt-
ties and matches outside a munition
plant during recent inspection as a
preraution against everything that
might cause an explosion. This en-
ample OF the monarch was cited dur.
ing the prosecution of a number Of
munition workers for sarrying smok-
ing materials into a plant where ex-
plOsives were made.
In calling attention TO the fact that
the workmeu had endangered the
lives OF 1000 others in the plant. the
prosecuting attorney referred to King
Georges act. His majesty he add-
ed, did II cheerfully and willingly,
and If our monarch did IL, surely the
men working there might follow his
example by complying with the rerula-
tons made for their own safety"
Not fines but prison sentences Of a
month were meted out to the offend
ers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES
BY COUNTY OFFICERS
FAILS TN COMMITTEE

Senator M. c. Pacheco's bill propos.
ing that the granting Of marriage Ii
censes should be changed from the
hands of the territorial treasurer to
the county sheriffs. licenses to be is
sued by deputies, was reported on this
afternoon by the judiciary committee
with the recommendation that it be
tabled.
Senator Pacheco appeared before
the judiciary committee today to ex.
plain that the chief purpose of the bill
Is to increase the county realizations
from this source. e.
Treasurer c. j. Mccarthy also came
t. the meeting at the request of the
committee. He expressed the feeling
that such 4 change would be of little
value, and that the financial realiza.
tons would not warrant il.
He mentioned the fact that the tax
commission has recommended the in.
crease of apportionment to counties,
which will answer the question finan.
cially IL IL goes through. .'..-.
Chairman Castle announced that, as
Judge Whitney is now on Maui, dis
cussion of Pacheco's other bill regard
ing marriage after divorce would be
deferred until his return tomorrow.
IL was recommended to amend the
bill by Senator Desha which would
place the power Of filling vacancies
on county boards Of supervisors with
the supervisors themselves rather
than with the governor. The amend.
ment would cause an election to the
position If the vacancy occurred early
in term, otherwise the position
would be filled by the boards appoint
ment. .4.~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
Protection For Fish
Is Stripped By Bill
Measure introduced in Senate Sometime Ago Would Repeal
Section of Laws Safeguarding Food in Hawaiian Waters

Senator NJ. A. Mikaele introduced in
the senate on February 20 bill which
is declared to strip virtually all pro-
lection from Hawaii's food fishes. II
is Senate Bill No. 20 and It is nov in
the hands Of the health committee.
Warned OF the effects Of this bill,
those who advocate conserving Ha-
waiian fishes and crustaceans are
bending their efforts toward legisia-
ton that will offer protection instead
Of taking II away. Several house
bills are now pending to afford mod
crate measures OF protection, and yes
terday q house committee made visit
TO fish ponds to gather data on the
subject. ..
Senator Mikaele's bill is straight.
out repeal OF Section of Act S7'of the
session laws OF 1915. That act
strengthened Section CPS of the re-
yised laws. As the law now stands, ii
prohibits catching food fish with
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05

net OF seine having a smaller mesh
than two inches stretched or one inch
square. Exceptions are made in the
case of a large number and variety Of
fish for which the protection is regard
ed as either needless or as interfering
with necessary commerce.
Tie legislature of 1915 strengthened
the law by adding a clause prohibit
ing the use Of wire fence, wire net or
wire obstruction of any kind to catch
fish. The provision is said TO have
done away with number Of rweirs
which used to catch many fish, some
of which should have been protected.
Senator Mik3ele's bill repeats all
of Section 1, and Is said to be in real
ity a removal of vital protection from
the fish. One legislator this morning
predicted that the senate would kill
il.
It's No. 23-the 'skidoo' biIl, and
ii will be skiddoo for IT. too"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
ALLIED POWERS
UPHOLD CHINA'S
DUTY SCHEDULE
Especial Cable to Nippu Jill


TOXIC, Japan, Mar. China has
severed diplomatic relations with
Germany. and as result the foreign
powers will recognize the increase IN
duty which China has imposed on in
coming goods. This was the infor-
nation given out in the dispatches
from Picking todsy.
The French minister at Picking, rep
resenting the ministers OF the allied
countries, called upon the members OF
the Chinese parliament and after
conference China decided to join the
Allies, and prepared for the seyerinS
of diplomatic relations with Germany.
Some time ago the Chinese govern,
ment decided 10 increase its revenue
by raising the duty Oil foreign goods
imported. II was first reported that
Japan and other powers entered, pro-
test against this, but the powers, after
the decision c. China to sever rela-
tions with Germany, decided to sup
port the increased duty schedule as
outlined by the Chinese government
Premier Tuan chi Jul called the
cabinet ministers into conference and
decided to accept the offer of the al
lied nations. China will Immediately
send an official notification to Ger.
many announcing tie seyering of re-
Iations. Minister Ii amze, the German
representative IN Peking. is now pre-
pairing to leave China. There are IA
refugee ships N, Chinese harbors, and
s1uadrons are watching to-
prevent their escape to Java or one of
the Dutch colonies. 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
MEASURE in HOUSE SEEKS REPEAL
OF INDETERMINATE SENTENCE LAW

been found impossible by the inmates
to get along on the smaller amount.
The resolution was referred to the
health committee -s[. .-.+st
Representative Waiaholo introduced
a resolution instructing the superin-
tendent Of public works to remove
none of the furniture from the throne
room. or hall of representatives, after
the legislature has adjourned. The
resolution provides further that the
furniture shall not be removed unless
the room is wanted by the governor
for special purpose. after which the
furniture shall be moved back.
Now Goes to Senate
House Bill 50. introduced by Repre-
sentative Andrews. passed third read.
insttoday and will go to the senate
The bill provides for an attachment
Of an automobile that has caused in.
jury to a person or property.
At present there is no remedy for
the person injured" said Andrews in
defense of his measure. This bill
was carefully drawn by Circuit Judge
Ashford and has been approved by
many attorneys here. | believe the
passage of this measure will be the
cause of reducing the absolutely mali
cious practise of speeding here which
has caused the loss of many lives"
The following bills were introduced
to-day: T..
House Bill 1874
To compensate Francisco Dina, in
tured while working in quarry near
the insane asylum, in the sum of
$1500-Kawewehi.
House Bill 1875 r.....
A new section to chapter 17S. r. l..
1915, relating to the sale by guardians
of property not exceeding $1,000 in
value.--Andrews.
House Bill 1865 fa,: .......
To repeal sections 34S3 and 34S7, in.
elusive, R. L. 1915. relating to the in
determinate sentence law and parole
Of Observation-Disclosures. r.. -
House Bill 1877
Allowing recovery for costs and at
torney's fees by an employee securing
Judgment for wages against his en-.
ployer.-Mfles. :.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
4 GOOD WINTER HABIT

Many people dread winter because
the sudden climatic changes bring
colds, grippe, rheumatism, tonsilitis or
bronchitis. But thousands of we'll
informed men and women today avoid
much sicknessfor themselves and their
children by taking a few bottles of
SCOTS Emulsion to make richer blood,
fortify the membranes Of the throat
andchestandcreateb ody-warmthtore-
sist sickness. Soldiers at war receive cod
liyer. oil; it will also strengthen you.
. Scott q BsWne. bloomfield. Mr. 6-n
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
THOMAS MAKING SLOW
TIME, RADIO REPORTS

That the T. s. army transport Thomas
will not arrive here until Thursday morn
ing. Is the report given out today at the
quarterGaSter's office. At s O'Clock Sstur
day night the Thomas was 1859 miles from
Honolulu, and as she is only making ap.
proximately $50 miles a DAY, She cannot ar
rive until late Wednesday or Thursday morn
ing, II she arrives after G o. clock Wednes
day she will not lie allowed to enter port
until the next morning
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
NEW SCHOOL SOUGHT
FOR PUK00, M0L0KAI

One of the important educational
measures now before the house is
resolution by Representative Paschoal
providing for resolution of $4,000 for
q school house at Pukoo. Molokai.
The proposed school is designated
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
PARTNERSHIP NOTICE

The undersigned announce that they
have this day opened offices for the
general practise of law at Rooms
302-3G! Bank OF Hawaii Building, He
nolulu. Oahu, under the firm name OF
MCtt-Smith & Lindsay.
e A. MOTT-SMITH.
ALEXANDER LINDSAY. JR.
Dated ll"n'lIu. March /. lHl,.
C12j-2t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05

Governor Waiter Edge Of New Jer-
sey called at the White House with
assurances OF New Jerseys full sup
port in case of war with Germany.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05

Throughout New York the nun her
Of alien residents who declared their
intention of becoming citizens Of the
United States totaIed 1000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05

Tho Interstate Commerce Commits
sion suspended until August u. the
proposed increase on freight rate on
graf nfrom the West TO Newport News
and Norfolk, Va, for export
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
FRANCE LOSES POPULATION
CBy Associated Press1

PARIS, Francs.-The uninvaded
departments of France showed a de-
crease inpopulation of 100000 in 1915.
according to complete statistics that
are not yet officially but may be taken
as approximative. These figures do
not include the invaded territory, nor
do they comprise the death losses in
the army.
. The births, and deaths for II de-
partments in 1913 and 1914 and of rs
departments in 1915 out of total of
Sc departments we're: 1913, deaths
assoc, births G04,454; 1914. deaths
G47,549, births 594,222; 1915, deaths
.301, births 3S2.466. The war has
thus deprived France Of third of its
average births and added 10 per cent
to its normal death rate, in addition
to the killed on the battle field
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05
VIA lIn Ano
WAV1.ED0
LOST.

Gold bar Pin set with sapphires and
diamonds; in Sayegusa Shoten store
or between store and Hotel street
on Nuuanu Return TO Colonial
hotel and receive liberal reward.
6725-3t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05

to accommodate children desiring to
enter grades from the fifth to the
eighth.
The present school accommodates
children in grades from the first to
the fourth" says Representative Pas
choal. Children. desiring to enter
higher grades are. turned away"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-05

STAR,5ULLETIN GIVES YOU
TODAY'S news TODAY
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-18
FRAN POLICY
INDEPENDENT
Recent Issue of Norwegian
Publication Sets Forth
Thorson's Aim

An independent political policy
will be followed by p. o. !Thorson,
publisher and manager Of The
Normanden at Grand Forks, who
recently purchased The Fran. Nor
wegian weekly published in Fargo.
The Fran is the oldest Norwegian
newspaper in the state. It was estab-
Hshed in 1879 and prior to its pur-
chase by Mr.. Thorson was under
the editorship and management Of
Ulsaker Brothers. Mr.. Thorson, who
spent several days in Fargo. states
that the weekly was not purchased
to fight the Nonpartisan league, but
that an independent policy will be
adopted and that which is sound in
the program Of the league will md
a faithful supporter in The Fran.
and that which is not sound will be
commented upon with view to haV-
ing ii changed.
In a statement appearing in the
recent issue of The Fran, Mr.. Thor
son says:
ITO prevent any misunderstanding.
I feel it incumbent upon myself to
announce to the readers Of The Fran
that this step has no political sig
nificance whatever. The newspaper
was not purchased for the purpose
of fighting the Nonpartisan league.
An independent policy will be
adopted. That which is sound in the
program of the league will find q
faithful supporter in The Fran, and
that which is not sound will be
commented upon with a view to hav-
ing it changed. The idea of a merger
between The Fran and The Nor
manden has occupied the minds Of
the publishers Of both papers for a
considerable time. AS far as I am
personally concerned, began to con-
slider the plan long before the league
was organized.
For upwards Of Is years I have
been a newspaper publisher in North
Dakota. During all this time have
tried to maintain an independent at
titude in politics. AS a rule, have
been most attracted by the views OF
the Republican party, but at the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-18
FARMERS ASKING
FOR 1918 SEED
Bolley Unable to Build
Seed List Unless Farm
ers Cooperate

Hundreds of people are asking for
seed for sowing purposes. b-t the
Agricultural college laborabueE is
unable to build the state seed list
because tho farmers are so slow ~
sending In their samples, according
to II. L. Bolley, secretary OF the
North Dakota Improved Seed Grow.
eFs' association, and state seed com
missioner. He states that III the fist
could have been published last week
there would already have been mang
thousands Of bushels of seed sold.
Seed Commissioner Bolley de-
clares that North Dakota grown corn
which will sprout is apparently VERY
scarce this year and that anyone who
has a few ears OF corn hung mp for
show purposes should be patriotic
enough TO take 1t down and have 81
tested and see TO IL that IL gets into
the hands OF some reliable farmer
who win increase IL for seed pur-
poses next year. Every grain OF
North Dakota grown corn which win
|, SprOut ought to be planted this next
year in the state. It is the seed de-
partment's advice that farmers con@
mence selecting ears or shelled corn
at once. The seed laboratory win
gladly test corn submitted by any
citizen Of the state regardless Of how
poor 1t may seem. When II lis germ
mated, even though the germination
Is low, IL can be sold for seed.
Send us samples of any seed
which you have for sale and we VIII
let you know by return mail ttise
what the termination test IS" says
Professor Boliey. Keep that which
you have dry and free from freezing
and thawing weather, If possible If
you have any for sale, we have the
right to place your name on a list
and send that list to anyone who
wishes to buy"
The legal termination for sale AZ
seed for planting purposes in so per
cent. If a farmer wishes TO enter him
seed corn at the annual seed growern
contest, he is requested to send iii
ears representing the variety he han.
These will be returnd to him under
the rules OF the association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-18
NO new DATE FIXED
FOR REGENTS ACTION
Case Postponed by Agreement Of
counsel-InvoIves Proposed
unseatinq of Officers.

No new date has been fixed for
the hearing OF the case in which
Lewis f. Crawford, president of the
state board of regents, and Charles
Brewer, secretary of the board, seek
to restrain the majority of the present
board from usurping powers they in
sist the board has delegated to them.
The action was originally scheduled
for a hearing before Judge G. M.
Cooley at Grand Forks last Saturday,
but a postponement was agreed upon
by the counsel for the opposing
sides-Lawrence & Murphy Of Fargo
for Messrs. Crawford and Brewer,
and Attorney General LANCER for the
defendants.
The action grows out of the cleo
ton, by the Frazier appointees on
the board, of Robert Muir, of Sarles,
to the presidency. and the announced
intention of removing Mr.. Brewer
from the secretaryship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-18
Supreme Court
Decisions
From RurIeish County.

f.. From BurIeigh County.
Simon. SheIlburg, plaintiff and re-
spondent, VS.. The Wilton Bank OF
Wilton, N. D., a corporation, defend
ant and respondent, and l. G. Davies
as administrator of the estate OF
Charles j. LARSON, intervenor and
appellant, and Bismarck Bank, de-
PENDANT and respondent.
Syllabus:
1. The plaintiff sues to recover
5000 on deposit certificates left by
his uncle. The claim is that two OF
three days prior to his death, the
uncle transferred the certificates to
his nephew and that he did so re-
lying on a promise of the nephew
to care for him during his life.
2. There is no proof that plaintiff
ever made such a promise or that
deceased ever agreed to transfer the
certificates to him.
3. The consent OF parties to q
contract must be free and mutual
and communicated by each to the
other.
Actions on certificates of deposit
Appeal from district court, Bur-
leigh county; Hon. w. L. Nuessle
judge.
Reversed.
Opinion OF the court by Robin
son, j.
Grace, J., dissents.
H. A. Broncon Of counsel.
Theodore Koffel and /. G. Davies
Bismarck, attorneys for appellant.
F. H. Register, Bismarck, and s. e
Ellsworth, jamestown, attorneys for
respondent, Simon Shellburg.
Newton, Dullam & Young, Bis
marck, attorneys for respondent, the
Wilton Bank.
Benton Baker, Bismarck, attorney
for respondent, Bismarck Bank.