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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
LETTERS
TIE BENEFITS OF A SCHOOL
SURVEY

! Honolulu, Hawaii. Feb. >, 1917.
/ Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: In the last number Of the ed.
national magazine entitled, School
and Society" there is a very inter
esting article ON the Fruits of School
Surveys" which might be of interest
! to your readers. | should advise any
one interested in the subject to read
| this article.
The article is Dasen upon letter
sent out to 20 superintendent in To-
calities where surveys had been made.
Eighteen replies we're received and the
author summarizes the benefits which
the superintendent felt were received
from the surveys. Some of the more
important of these were as follows:
list. The interest of the public was
aroused in the school systems and
in almost every case this resulted in
more adequate financial support for
buildings, equipment and teachers sal
aries. To quote from the article: 1T
is dawning upon school people that
the greatest function of the school sur
vey is to acquaint the community with
the status of its schools"
End The interest, of the teachers
in their work was Increased and the
schools became more-efficient for that
reason. s--.--. . .----~.,--
Bird. The Administrative control and
conduct of school business has been
greatly aided = - =
One statement in the article is of
particular interest: Even after the
needs of a school system have been
pointed out by the survey, the pro-
gram must be carried out very large
ly by other agencies than those that
made the investigation. These agen.
cies should come in for a few, if not
for most, of the credit for results. No
one can contend that survey fruits
will follow automatically upon recon-
mendations without subsequent expen-
.diture of energy by school officers
and other members of the community
whose schools have been surveyed;
but calling the attention of the school
staff and the community to the school
needs of a community in the striking,
convincing manner possible to the sur
vey, makes the school improvements
that follow" the fruits of the survey.
The author declares from the re-
ports of these, Is superintendent that
school surveys are emphatically jus.
titled by the interest aroused and the
results which have come from them in
these communities. 1t must he re-
membered that many of these surveys
were not federal surveys, and if the
results of these surveys were worth
while how much more worth while
will be federal survey.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT. d. WILLIAMS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
no OCCASION TO WORRY.

Though the spectacular and exciting events of
Yesterday brought Honolulu to a realizing Of
what war may mean. these still the isles of
Peace and no visitor need think of shortening his
or her stay because Of fear that Hawaii is unsafe.
The possibility that German submarine will Oper-
ate in the Pacific is remote that it need cause no
worry, and the possibility that such a submarine
could interfere with transportation between here
and the mainland is still remoter. The possibility
that German activities locally will occasion any real
unpleasantness is even remoter than that. The
rumors and reports are exciting and at times
tiona but cause 30 Inconvenience and hardly any
unpeasantness. No place in the United States is
better guarded than Oahu. with its thousands of
regulars, its militia and its efficient coast defenses
Indeed, this reassuring situation was realized on
Saturday almost as the first impulse to
hurry home arose and the visitors quite universally
now are preparing TO stay here and enjoy themselves
as they originally planned.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
EARLY HOUR RIDE
ENDS IN DEATH

One Japanese, haWamata lies in
the morgue with brains dashed out
and another. Shiroma, is unconscious
and probably dying at the Queens
hospital as the result Of a JOY ride
the two took on Nuuanu avenue this
morning.
In car registered under the name
of |. Ono Of Leilehua the two jana
: nese. one a wash boy for the u B. c.
taxi stand and the other similarity en-
Floye1 BY the Beretan:a taxi stand,
came to grief.
They went up Nuu"nu street, evil
IDENTIFY taking a hook at the Pali, and
came down about 80 at a terrific
rate, struck wet strip Of road above
Wyll.e street, skidded about $50 feet
and turned turtle in frCnt of Albert
HOrner'S residence.
When emergency hospital attend
ants arrived in the ambulance they
found Kawama:a dead and hanging
in the air from broken piece OF the
auto top which had caught and sus-
pended him. SIiroma was lying in
the street writhi1g in pain. He was
rushed directly to the Queens hos
pital --
The auto turned completely over,
righti1g itself on the four wheels,
smashing the top, the windshield and
generally damaging the tonneau as it
turned. ..s.
DepLty Sheriff Asch is Investigate
Ing the accident and may hold the
inquest some time Tuesday.
He says from what he can learn the
Jaranose victims did not exactly steal
the car but had been in the habit of
sneakinS out in the early morning
hours with some car in their stands
for spin.
The deputy remarks that the sight
which he was called upon to witness
when he visited the tragedy shortly
after it had occurred was the most
CHASTITY he had seen for some time.
In this instance the car was taken
from the A. B. c. stand, according
to Asch. Hill.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
NEW HARB0R RULE WILL
CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE

At 10 o'clock this morning Acting
Collector of Customs Raymer Sharp
announced that the rlles enforced last
night by which no vessels were per-
mitted to leave this port would be en-
forced again tonight and until further
orders. Everything in the way of
shipping will be stopped after dark
this evening.
I'VE will leave the refugee German
steamers where they are at present
subject to change at moments no.
uce, however" ne added.
This morning the acting collector
of the port considered bringing the
refugee German gas schooner Hermes
to more convenient dock near the
other refugee German merchantmen
The Hermes is now in Rotten Row
where she has been tied up for more
than a year, 'on the makai side of the
harbor. near the Inter.Island steamer
kilauea and other reserve boats o,
that company
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
NO COVERT ACTS" YET COMMUTE

The absence-up To this writing-of an
acts of war on the part OF Germany. and the
intention of the Tented States To exercise eve
eeivable forbearance in handling German Il
and property in this country give ground II
that actual hostilites may he averted
With this. the reported Welding of the
government TO the demand for the release OF h
lean sailors on the YaIPOwdale is a raw oN ht
through ClOuded sky.
1t was this formal demand which the ted
States voiced in breaking diplomatic relation EitI
the German government. What effect the Y ling
of Germany this point will have on the q Neral
situation remains To he seen. \ mere SURRENDER of
the Americans who were taken To Swinemunde as
prisoners of scarcely begins TO meet American
demands. But il is an Indication that Germany
may meet those demands-at least far enough Ia
prevent acts that would necrssitite "A declaration
Of war.
Our chief demands. Of course are not for the sur.
render Of the American sailors or the Yarrowdalr.
They are that Germany shall adhere to her pledges
against ruthless submarine warfare and shall
adhere TO other assurances safeguarding American
and neutral rights on the seas.
Observers point out that even the wreckng of the
machinery I'm German merchant ships here and the
burning of the Geier very far from hostile acts.
IL does not, of course, require imagination to show
that those acts potentially impered the safety of
the port. The fires might have gotten beyond con
troll; adjacent whaIves and nearby shipping endan-
gered; possibly explosion from Overheated boilers
threatened No outside the Germans has known
how far what was done menaced the port, nor what
else might be planned to disable the ships or for
otler purposes. i'll
As events SO far have turned out, the wrecking
was only partial and no damage to other property
was done. Hence the superstition that the Germans
are under orders to commit NO acts of hostility even
whileputtng their ships out of business for early
operation.
The extreme and deliberation exercised by
all American officials here-feder;.I territorial and
local-aIld, their method of handling the German
crews and ships possibly indicates that their orders
RsNasAiagteA-a for the utmost circunspection
IN dealing with the situation.
From the complexion of events more hope is ex
pressed today than either Saturday or yesterday
that tile break In diplomatic relations is not the first
step in plunging the United States into the exhaust
ing 'worldwar. But this hope should not for
moment relax the determination of Americans to
aid their government in carrying through its admit
teddy difficult task.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
STANLEY STEPHENSON
FINED 500 BY COURT

Because he failed to appear in fed
eral court at IL o'clock this morning
in response to subpoena issue Sat
urday, Stanley Stephenson has been
fined 500 by Federal Judge Vaughan
An order has been issued for Stephen
son to appear in court at IL O'Clock
on the morning of February Is to show
cause why the decree imposing the
penalty should not be made final
Stephenson was to have been in court
last Saturday as a witness in the nat
uralization Of Sven Larsen. He did not
show up.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
EXTRA

These are busy days indeed for Honolulu news
papers, and presumably for newspapers all over the
United States-though the telegraphic news which
is able TO come through by cable and wireless has
said virtually nothing regarding what is happening
In other cities
Never before in territorial history have there been
so MANY "extras' and never before has there been
such clamor for news The telephones in the news
paper Offices are ringing almost constantly with in
quiries as TO when the next extra will be on the
street.
Early morning extras are comparatively rare here
and Sunday extras even more so but Saturday and
yesterday they were frequent On Saturday the
starBulletin began with an edition which was on
the street just before 30, giving Honolulu its first
news that Uncle Sam had broken diplomatic rela-
tions with the German government In putting out
this extra, the StarBuetn had to set speed records
TO beat IFS morning contemporary. which was also
rushing out the news the two papers having recev-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
REPUBLICANS OF
COUNTY FORGET
platform rule

Republican leaders on Oahu are
evidently asleep at the switch, ac-
cording to other Republicans who do
not aspire to be leaders.
Under the party rules the county
committee Should have called for
nominations for county convention
last week and the nominations should
have been voted on next Saturday.
The delegates thus elected should
make up the county committee and
county platform convention.
This is a preliminary to the spring
municipal election. Up to now Homo.
lulu city. elections have been held at
the same time as territorial elections.
but the system was changed by the
last legislature, which appears to
have thrown the wheel-horses of the
6. o. P. all out of stride.
The Republican territorial commit
tee is reported to have set meet
ing for tonight and some method Of
Getting around the oversight will prob
sbly be devised,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
GOVERNOR DENIES
HE SOUGHT TO BOARD
GERMAN S. S. GEIER

Governor Pinxham said today in re.
gard to story in the morning parer
tNat he had tried to bard the Geier,
that such an idea had not entered his
head He made the following state
ment to the Star Bulletin: ..:.
In response to reLeated inquiries
the governor STATE that he made no
request to board the Geier, conversed
with no one, ard the idea of going
onto the vessel never entered his
head. In fact he did not consider it
any # his particular business. II
the pnblic wants to know the truth it
had better read reliable newspaper
A representatiye CT the Star-Bulle-
tin was present yesterday shortly be-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05

fore noon when the governor arrived
at AlIkea and Allen streets in his
automobile. He was held up from
entering the lines by the armed
guard placed there, but passed on ex-
PLANTATION Of Maj. Merle Johnson OF
the national guard. Johnson was in
citizens clothes at the time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05

Mrs. Marie Isabel Clinton Of Fort
Shafter, daughter of Colonel Daniel L.
Howell, and Lieut.-CoL T. ~ Horn OF
the 1st Field Artillery al Schofield
were married on Saturday at Fort
Shafter. Chaplain Ignati4s Fealy oil
the LIST Field Artillery of ciating. Col
and Mrs, Howell were tie witnesses.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
DECREASE ARMoRY GUARD

Further decrease OF the national
guard forces on watch at the armory
will be made later today according To
word from there this afternoon. This
will amount to few non-commis-
stoned officers and men. Company
has been stationed there since Satur-
day evening.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05

John King, 81. and his wife. Bar
hara, Sc, were found dead from gas
poisoning in their apartment at lie.
East Third street, New York.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
GERMANY'S HOPE OF
VICTORY LIES ON SEA

ASSOCIATED Press by Commercial
Cable.)
BERLIN, Germany. Feb. 5.-The flu
ture of Germany must be decided
upon the sea. Such is the gist of a
telegram sent by Admiral Scheer,
commanding the German main battle
ship fleet, to the Lokal Anzeiger yes
terday. Admiral Seheer said in part
in the message: .... -.
MY slogan for our future is that
it lies upon the water. However the
British sea lion crashes his teeth,
We must and will attack him and
force from him a free path over all
the seas of the world"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05

A charter was granted to the Wire
Wheel Corporation of New York, with
a capital of $3,000,0OO.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
''1nllptln
EDITOR

hcuuSly over the cable fr0Ia the Assoc
fficp in San Frarr<co On Saturday
tin issued three extras. and the aston
events Yesterday caused the issuance
two extras. In issuing the morning
tar Bulletin was again able to give Ho-
heWs Of very important events the
be- Geier the WrpckagP of machinery in
Fiji and the suspected attempt to sink
.The |dy Iblicati"n Of the facts the part
the III lus ~ SpapcrS has aided materially in
ping ise The community. You are to be con
tuIat1 foSstopping silly rumors," said man
terday.
hat fact the newspapers have recognized, espe-
lily i'm their Sunday extras. Sensational as were
ne Of the events of yesterday in this city. they
e not half so sensational as sOmc Of the wild re-
Is which came to the newspaper 0tliCcS-rppOrts
lch if allowed to become current for Il few hours
,bt have led to dangerous incitcmPnt.
II keeping the community informed and giving
facts and the official action taken. the balloons
.ague conjecture and senseeSs, Linguistic canalds
g repeatedly punctured by the extras.
'hC censorship has been such that much of the
graph news ordinarily published cannot now I've
lrcd 9hd to this extent the papers are unable to
= their customary full foreign service. but this
t. we feel assured is understood by the com
nifty.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05

The British Club announces that
$521.19 was realized on the Burns
smoker which was held recently. This
proceeds will be sent to Edinburgh
for the Hospital for Blinded Scottish
Soldiers. ......
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
FANS ON EDGE OVER
WRESTLING MATCH

IF wrestling fans have any silver to
place on the outcome of the Vissed-
Christensen wrestling match which
goes on tonight at the Pinney thea
ter, they should start to Jingle IT, for
the light heavyweights are ready to go.
They give promise of staging one of
the most exciting mat cards the faith
full have had the pleasure Of wit
Messing for some time. Promoter Col
Inns announces the doors to the big
playhouse will be throwwn open at
7:45 and the heavies will be embracing
one another at $3.50. There will be
singing by Herman Kruger and a
wrestling exhibition between Babe"
Brown and Kid Goodrich of Spokane
Otto Jones has been selected to act as
the official arbitrator Of the main
event.
Speculation as to the outcome Of the
main event is not confined to either
of the two heavyweights exclusively.
Fans in Boise are good sportsmen and
they like the style of Christensen in
his desire to get back at the Hollander,
Peter Wiser. Christensen Is the man
who is the wrestle the uphill game
tonight. He held Wiser for two hours
and 20 minutes without a fall in the
first match and lost to him in the
second event when Wiser used an arm
scissors hold. Christensen made the
fatal mistake Of trying to break the
hold and it cost him game arm, vtr-
tually making 1t impossible for him to
come back, although he was sportsman
enough to appear and start the sec
ond fall. Now the Danish champion
believes that he has a fair chance to
throw Wiser and he made a bid for
the return match with the Ogden
heavy In the belief that he can dem
onstrate he can.
While not in the least boastful, Wis
ser Is confident that he can again
win from Christensen. He offered to
bar the arm scissors hold but Chris
Jensen refused to be put under a han
dlcap like that. Wiser is a wrestler
who understands all departments of the
game, wresties clean and makes a bus
.iness of getting his man when once
they are on the mat. Whatever is
the outcome of the go tonight, one
thing is certain 1t will be good while
1t lasts.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04

"CS-, TWO, THREE, FOUR, five. six,
seven--seven stars all close to-
gether. And did you know that
every star is wish, every one?"
Yes, every star is a golden wish
and see eight"
OF course you have guessed that
fairies were talking. Who else
knows SO much about stars and
wishes and all that? Yes, two little
fairies, perched each on q flower In
the pretty backyard garden.
swayed in the twilight and talked
about gsArs.
But don't you think IT'S . pity"
added one, that all the stars have
to be in the sky? I'd like 30 much
to see q star close to-real close
up, SO could touch It,"
$50 would l." said the other, and
then, after a minutes thought, he
added, Lets find tho fairy queen
and see If she cant bring some
stars down from the sky. Maybe
she can, and maybe she will"
"All right, let's" said the other
fairy. So they both slid down from
their flower seats and ran OF to
ind the fairy queen.
First they went to the lily pooa
in the center Of the garden; many
a time they had found her there,
combing her golden hair by the aid
of the mirror pool. But tonight
she was not there. Then they
searched through the rose bed, and
the great clump of beautiful del
phiniums-the fairy queen loved
those-but, though they searched
and called, no fairy queen an
swered.
Where do you suppose she has
gomez" asked one fairy.
Lets look in the front-yard gar
den," said the other, and away they
ran.
They looked among the geran-
iums, the saliva and the cannas-
but never a sign of fairy queen
did they see. Just when they were
about to get discouraged they
noticed the beautiful big moon
vine blooms that climbed up the
front porch clear to the roof.
''Maybe she's there with those
blossoms" said one fairy. Lets
look"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
THE LIBERTY.

THE Unborn" the powerful fea-
ture film dealing with the subject of
birth control, which will be exhibited
at the Liberty theater for three days
commencing tomorrow, handles a very
delicate subject in most delicate
manner and although plain facts are
laid bare, no one can possibly take
exception to any one of the many vivid
and startling scenes which comprise
the pictured exposure.
Such authorities as Ella Wheeler
Wilcox. the noted authoress, Rev.
Hamilton Wright of New York and
Professor Dean Wells, sociologist
have placed their stamp of approval
on "The Unborn" and Join In asking
that mothers everywhere allow their
children over 16 years of age to wit
ness this great moral lesson.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE STRAND.

Robert w. Chambers novel. '"The
Hidden Children" has been made into
photoplay form by the Metro Pictures
corporation with the popular team,
Harold Lockwood and May Allison in
the leading parts and the picture will
he presented at the Strand theater to-
day and tomorrow. Euan and Lois are
given to their foster parents until ma
turity. the former finding a home with
an English colonial officer and the
later with the Calverts. How they
meet when Lois starts out to seek her
real mother and fall in love is inter-
estingly told on the screen. The spirit
Of romance and adventure pervades
the story and as transferred to the film
it's charm is enhanced. The Pathe
News and n two reel Lonesome Luke
comedy are also on the bill.
THE 1878.
Paramount's 1.-The Valentine Girl"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
furnishes Marguerite clark VITA .

chance to be at her best. This popular
star is especially appealing as the lit
tie girl who returns to her father after
an absence Of several years, not know
ing that he is professional gambler.
He Is railroaded to prison and she u
taken under the wing of a minister
at whose home she comes to know love
and later her cup Of happiness Is IN
led with the liberation of her father.
The Northwest Trio present a
comedy harmony act which brought
much applause. Miss Marguerite Dale
completes the bill with some singing
and dancing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
klLBANE WANTS ONE MORE
FIGHT BEFORE RETIRING

Cleveland, May 4.-Johnny Kilbane
arrived here late yesterday from New
York. where he outpointed Freddie
Welsh, lightweight champion of the
world. Mrs. Kilbane and Mike Greals
accompanied Inn. No moss will grow
under his feet until he has a crack at
the lightweight title in 2O-round
battle, Kilbane said last night. He is
strongly considering another mill with
Welsh as his last big fight and then
he will retire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
"THE GIRL PHlllPPA,"

Sunday 1.-THE Girl Philippa" opens at
the Majestic with Anita Stewart cast
in the title role. Too much can not
be said in praising this wonderful
masterpiece, since the press and pub
lie wherever 1t has been shown have
openly declared that 1t Is Miss Stew
arts star production. She is given ex-
cellent' support throughout and this
combined with the originality of the
author, Robert w. Chambers, has
gone to make one of the seasons best
photoplays.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
CHANCE WILL NOT QUIT.
BY CLIFF 9TERRETT.

SaIA Francisco, May AUST say
for me that the man who keeps start
ing stories that I will resign as man
ager Of the Los Angeles club Is a plain
liar" said Frank Chance today. when
his attention was called to reports to
that effect circulated in Los Angeles.
There is absolutely no truth in such
stories," he added. II have never had
any intention Of quitting and have
never said l would"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-04
WARNING,

An parties are hereby notified and
warned that no trespassinS, for any
purpose whatsoever. will be allowed
upon the propert.- of the Boise Ar
tesian Hot & Cold Water company.
This order applies to the property in
Hull's Gulch and to all pump stations
and grounds.
8. H. Hays. Mayor. Boise, City.
T. Regain. Pres, Boise Art. Hot 4
Cold Water Co,
Boise Idaho, March f4fh. 1917.
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