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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
HOUSE FAILS To
BOOST PAY FOR
CIRCUIT JUDGES

In spite of Representative Lorrin
Andrews plea the house today failed
to pass On third, reading the bill pro-
siding that the territorial government
pay to circuit judges $1,000 a year In
addition to the 1856 2-3 they are now
getting each month from Uncle Sam.
SIT congress at any time increases
the pay of the judges" said Represen-
tatiye Andrews, then this additional
pay by the territory, as provided in the
bill. ceases. The judges are the only
officers that the legislature has made
no attempt to look after in view OF
the present high cost of living"
The vote which failed to pass the
bill on third reading was IL to IA. For
the present the measure lies in the
house morgue, but will have to be
brought up again almost Immediately
to. prevent its permanent demise.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
OFFICER CLASS
TO BE HELD At
Y. NJ TONIGHT
If

More than 80 men have signified
their intentions of joining the train
ing class for the officers reserve
corps, which opens tonight at the Y.
NJ. {. A.. The course which was
originally planned for one class Of 20
men has met with such success IN hts
organization that the class has been
divided. Two classes will be conduct
ed on the same evenings and az the
same hours. ~
The officers reserve corps for the
rank of second lieutenant, first lieu
tenant and captain of infantry Is one
of the most needed branches of the
service at the present time and with
the course i'm coaching given by the
association IL Is expected that large
number OF officers will be recruited
from Honolulu.
The training class will meet on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday even
fngs. The work will be in the nature
of explanations, Auizzing and coach.
ing In the subjects set down by Con-
gress for admission to the reserve
corps The first session will convene
tonight at 1880. ~.
The course is open to all men In
Honolulu up to the age of SO. The
cost of the course is S. to members
of the Y. NJ. C, A. and $40 to others.
Enrolment can be made today with
r. X. Thomas. the educational secre-
tary. e~' e.. t.. ID.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
a PATRIOTIC RESPONSE.

Mills school has made II q patriotic duty to join
in the territor. wide movement to increase food
stutfs grown here-tle Feed Hawaii First cam
paigi At Mills everybody from the president down
is gardening Slips were distributed to BE signed
by volunteers in answer to President Wilson's call
to the nation few days ago One hundred and
from now the end of the school term in gardening
mot from necessity but as an expression of their
ing themselves stanch ypung Americans Their ac-
ton is highly connncndabe. This is private school
good Just now.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
WOMEN And THE {. 5. WAX

Mrs Herbert C. Hoover Is less known than her
illustIious husband, but she has done remarkably
fine work with him in handling Belgian relief What
she says Of the necessity for economy by Americans
gains the more weight because her experience h
wide aud her ability recognized. Discussing Amer
cas entranccinto the war; she says that the women
Of this country render the greatest service by
strict economy ecenemy Of the table, of dressing.
OF entertaining, OF living in general She points
out that The resources OF The country may be almost
doubled nv The elimination of waste
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
THERE'S A REAsoa-

Editor Honolulu Star.Bulletin.
Sir: zee the Great Northern
must 60 to Pier Is. al the eva end
OF the harbor. while the German ships
still occupy ouI best wharfs. To be
blunt, | think it's a d shame that
both passengers and Honolulu people
must wade through dust and dirt 10
get TO this steamer when it IS coming
In and going out when there are
wharfs so mucn cleaner and handler
20 the public. Why arc these German
boats net bur;e1 over in the mud
flats? G.. NJ.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
OBJECTS TO GERMANS TAKING
HIS SEAT

Cashier, II. T., April 81, 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin,
Sir: As noticed where you invite
discussion in the columns Of your
paper of timely topics, woul1 ike
to ask a few questions in the city @:
Honolulu. ....-
have noticed for the last three
years that a soldier, if he buys q ticket
to any show or theater, II it is re-
served seat he gets what lie pays for
end as long as he acts a gentleman,
there is no kick coming who he sits
by. But the amusement halls in tie
military reservations it is entirely DIFF
ferent for there Is a certain number
Of rows reserved for Officers who pay
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
THE NATION AWAITING.

Many well-infOrnied men believe that the I nited
states enters war with actual and potential re
sources substantially greater than any other naion
in the world Though the e. :. army is small and
the navy undcrlnanned and in the midst Of its build
ing program Uncle Sam is able 10 summon vast cot
lective forces which, in long war. would count
very heavily. Among them are:
citizen of upward Of 20. 900 men capable Of
military duty to back the present organized mill
tary forces.
huge array OF businesses already turned TO
hurrying the new navy TO completion. and pres
cnt nucleus OF fine ships manned by as good sailors
an any on earth and better than most-admittedly
the best gunners in the world.
The Council OF National Defense, composed OF
leaders OF science commerce. industry and inyen-
ton who are giving in many eases their whole time
to the government.
Al welierganized Atlantic coast patrol, with hun
drcds Of Submarines being completed.
A mosquito feet of coastwise shipping, much OF
which is already devoted to the national patriotic
service Ii is understood that score OF bases haze
been established along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
with a senior naval officer detached to command
: the new navy unit.
Organized labor, through the American Fedora.
ton. has guaranteed to furnished skilled worknen
for any branch Of government or public service
where they are needed. Tie labor departments
public employment bureau is mobilizing unskied
labor.
n The astounding number 81 $4,000 private com
panies OF all kinds have offered TO put their plants
bsdiufcly ut the disposal of the government Henry
Fords great auto plant the Bethlehem Steel
GonIIIaily, the United states Steel Company and
xcalts OF other huge concerns are virtually in the
public service
Medical and Red Cross organizations are yirtu-
ally on q war asis-ready at a moments notice to
: ret into active relief service
Public utilities throughout the country, includ-
inc the great American Telephone Telegraph Com
pany. arc at the disposal Of the government.
Under the department Of agriculture. there is be-
ginning d nationwide home gardening movement,
which Mill add millions Of tons to the annual food
stufs production.
Countless investors, great and small, are engaged
on war offensive or defensive devices. and in this
respect the United States will uphold its reputation
as the leader OF the world inlnilitary mechanics.
Universities and schools everywhere are deyoting
themselves to patriotic service.
Chambers OF Commerce are arousng public senti-
ment. leading in local movements of widely varied
character.
Just now there is special campaign among the
financial institutions Of the country to subscribe to
fhe bio wai.loan Congress is authorizing
In fact the chronieler could so for pages with
instances OF this sort The whole country is waking
up to the possibilities for individual and united
service under the Stars and Stripes
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
A SEwsrAPERMAS NEEDED.

(From the Saturday Evening POST
As the chief danger is that news will react injur
ousy on the military situation it has been the rule
to put military men in charge of the censorship;
but as military men tend to look at everything from
strictly professional point of view they make poor
censors II the United States should come to cen
soIxhp. a capable newspaperman ought to ic put in
charge Of IL, with military advisers
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23

The Entente for two years has been fighting for
the cause Of humanity. of democracy, against the
cause of Prussian sjunkerismr and all that it inn
plies of disregard for the common rights of human
ity. The United States has been content to allow
the Entente to protect American interests up TO the
present time In selfdefense, now, the time has
come for the United States to do some of its own
fghting-B Boston Advertiser. r.E- "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23

There is only one thing for the United States to
do: II should employ to the utmost every resource
at its command to smash the German submarine
fleet. which is numbering Americans on the high
sess and sinking AMERICAN ships in violation of in
ternatonal law.-Charleston News and Courier
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23

Mexico is about the only country in either of the
American continents that is tOlerating German in
trigucs. Everywhere else the kaiscr's agents hare
been exposed and their Vaccinations blocked. In
Mexico, German money has helped Carranza over
some pretty tight spots and he has succumbed TO the
Establishments of knltur ~s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23

The Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows will celebrate Thursday, April 26,
tie founding of the order in America
in local lodges. The celebration will
include the reading of the proclama-
ton and literary numbers. The mem
bers will then go to the Roof Garden
Of the Odd Fellows building for re
freshments and dancing. All mem
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23

After seeing what happened TO an autocracy-
Russia-and what is happening to an absolute mon
arch Germany--the Swe1es draw Il long breath
and besgin 10 agitate for republic #
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23

The throne of King Booze is Shaker than The
ears just before the revolution.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
VITAL STATISTICS
DIED

DIED
KAIHELELANI-In Honolulu, April
81, 1917, Thomas, 10-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kaihelelani
of kunawai lane. Buried in Locli
View cemetery yesterday. IT.
BOTELHo--In Honolulu, April 20,
. 1911, Joseph Bctelho of Hilo. Ha.
waii, married, laborer, native OF
Portugal, 80 years old Buried in
Kalaegonaku cemetery yesterday.
HENDRICS-In Los Angeles, Cal.
April 90, 1917, Harmon E. Hendrick
OF I9S South 1eretaHia street, Homo
lulu. .... ....... - 4. "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23

Having adopted the o'clock closing hour. Homo
lulus clubs show themselves fully patriotic as
the saloons.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23

We notice that most Of the city officials who have
been complaining of the martyrdom of public Office
are going cut for reelection ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23

Unfortunately none of the professional politicians
, is joining the early-closing movement
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23

Chief Jgsephs band OF Mes Perez
Indians, once the terror of Eastern
Washington, has petitioned the legis,
lature for "bCne-dry" law. re-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
PERSONALITIES

MRS. NJ. P. BOTELHo is doing
nicely at the Beretanja Sanitarium.
She was recently operated upon there.
M. NJ VIVIAN is going on trip to
the mainland with New York as his
objective He has resigned as mana
ger Of Jordan's
w. y. PATTEN.1 manager of the
Patten Co. formerly A. r. Arleigh a.
Col, has gone to the mainland ON a
combination annual vacation and buy
ing trip. ....s.
DIR. C. NJ. FAUNTLEROY is visiting
with Honolulu friends while here On
his way to the States from HOngkong
He was formerly in the public health
service office here.
/. Mr.. AND MRS. 3. II. McALLIS-
TER, who have made their home in
Honolulu for seI eral months at Cres-
safy's, Waikiki, have gone to the
ccast with their little daughter. Jean,
and the baby. McAl1ister was con-
nected with the insurance department.
of the Hawaiian Trust Company.
MIR. AND MRS. c. WALDO COR
BOH, who have been here for about
tour months, have returned to the
nsainiar1. They occupied a cottage
Oh the beach. Gordon was an adver-
Using man who got out combination
advertising and view book of Hawaii
s,, I~A1 t-ae - l,.S,
tells.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23

nounced the resignation of Brig. Gen.
Gardner w. Pearson az sdiutant.
general and the appointment OF Brig
Gen. Leroy sweetser as acting adiu-
tant-general.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23

bers of the I. o. o. F. and their wives
and the husbands OF Rebekahs are in
vited.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03
by GUY w. MCCONNELL
Scenario by
GEORGE BRACKET SEITZ

shadow" etc,
PRODUCED By PATHE
EPISODE NIN-"The Flag Despoiler."
Copyright. 1915. by Guy w. McConnellD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03
WHEN GENE FIELD
ACTED IN COMIC
OPERA

Charles f. Rush, city librarian OF St
Louis, Mo. has received a valuable add-
ton to the Eugene Field collection Of the
Public Library in the form of a framed
poster, announcing the performance in St
Joseph of The Two Cadis." in which Field
took one OF the principal parts.
It is probably the only poster of the kind
In existence. and was given to the library
by B. Oppenheimer, of Chicago, a retired
merchant, who was enc of the principals in
he cast and one of the Cads. Field being
the other. Oppenheimer recently found the
poster among some of mis- old effects.
The poster announces that "The Anna
teur English opera Troupe of ST. Joseph.
Mo, will perform on Friday night. May
10. 1876. Eichberg's grand comic opera,
The Two Cadis.'"
The cast of characters included;
Anime .....-......,....M Matte u, ln,ncsster 4, ,no
i'asSa" '''''' .:rhe Two CadIs,i ""' 'Oe''
Rem Nush "e W. AUS B oppenhe,m.r
Ben Kush ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Eugene Field
There was also company, including cap
tain of the guard, soldiers, chorus, etc, in
| which well-known young society people
| took part.
The conductor was Phil w kost, the
| only one of the principals who is now living
| In st. Joseph, and the only one except OPP
| penheimer now alive.
= "I remember the performances very we'll"
| Professor Kost said, when asked about the
matter. I'VE played to two packed houses
What do you think l got out Of it? Just
$3.50"
The day following the first performance
| a review of the play was given in the morn
| ing papers, from which the following ex-
| tracts are taken:
miss Matte Lancaster Is without excep-
| ticn the best amateur we have ever seen
| on the stage in this city. Her purity Of
| tone and the elasticity and iexiblity OF her
voice are Incompatible"
"Field and Oppenhemer as the Two
| Cadis brought down the house their parts
| were comcal and right comcaly and In a
| master manner did they play them. their ap-
pearance provoking applause and laughter,
| and to say that they were well received but
mildly expresses the warmth OF the welcome
| and the applause extended"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03

about hunting f}r papers, etc. Bertha registers.
room Silent Menace and his men come in;
Note the upset condition OF the room and
register wonder one points to door OF back
room silent Menace hastily puts on mask and
Scene 16--tBack room silent Menace's apart,
mentD silent Menace and others rush in and
% Adams snd b ca S
moving down out OF foreground
Scene 17-tBertha's boudoir) Pearl comes
out Of closet. thinks for a moment, then hastily
climbs out window.
hastily asks for number.
dicates that he win come to Pearls assistance
and hGmss up es officers ana & all cxit@DaTe 6 Pare
prisoner. Brent
Scene 2O---CSilent Menace's apartment) Silent
that they are to be shot and draws revolver
Show foreground Of one Of the & Silent Menaee,s
to window and gaze out,
from aboveD Two automobiles containing Dare
Gsrs 2nns 10 HRd of sSdsr S a5e
out and pile into apartment house
Scene 22--tsilent Menace's apartmentD Adams
lows her, slammlns the, door as he does so. The
v to door Continuing to % shoot OF through it, runs
ssains! door. m1snaEss 70 lock il ResIsters thai
effect BERTHA drags him toward closet.
sPdeT, SSTs G1 5aHr ssnt ,nS
the Silent Menace and his men. A terrific fight
follows.
Scene 25--(Bertha's boudoir) Bertha bringing
Adams from closet. lays him down and en-
deavors to bring him to consciousness.
Scene 26-(Sllent Menace's apartment Fight
in progress. silent Menace breaks down door 10
back room and rushes out. Pearl IL the only
one who notices him, She follows him into
back room
scene a7--CBerthss boudolr) Silent Menace
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03
EDWINA BARRY is
POCKET SIZE
STAR

"You could just pick her up and put her
in your hat" That's how Booth Tarkng-
ton spoke of his little heroine in THE Gen
tleman From Indiana"
That same description fits Edwina Barry
like a glove. II other comeGiennes are
petite-well, she's the pettest. Miss Barry,
who will be seen next week at the Broad.
way with Fred Heider, the eccentric come
dian, isn't much bigger than her smile. But
she is so full of talent that it overfiows.
She has the knack of digging out laughs
where an average author would not suspect
them of existing. ,--
This little package of comedy" as she
is referred to in stsgeland, comes from a
famous theatrical family. She added to
it's fame when she appeared in "The Home
breakers" a character comedy sketch by
her brother Jimmy which was successful in
vaudeville, for many seasons.
For a person so small Miss Barry can
create no end of disturbance, in a theatre in
+ De way Of laughs. Her partner is just the
opposite in appearance, long, lean and
Ianky. He wears an undertaker's express
sion and nmble feet. Those who have
taken account OF Mr. Helder's assets say
he is combination of T. Roy Barnes and
Fred Stone, and a pacemaker In the way
Of eccentric dancing. The skit In which
this lively pair appear is called whats 1t
All About?" It has left trail of laughter
In vaudeville, those who have seen 1t say,
and there 10 every indication that II will
have : merry tine at the Broadway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03
pearl Of the Army"

ARMY win be given in scenario form in i'm, this us
puD,isnSd cach saturday. Read the story here,
hsn see how the GreCor has crrGd GH uTe
drama from the SCENARIO At the motlP9n-picture
7 o. Adams. .............. Ralph K"llard
Pearl Dare. e........,........,..,, a.. fearl Mnte
Major brent ..........,.,... Theodore Friebus
Bertha Bonn. n..........'''''''M Marie NV MSEne In,e
,rhs Thso silent Menace t"I
Detectives. guests, butler servants, vales etc.
sHbtlenC Circumstgntiai evidence has pointed
the private hearing however, Pearl changes
from Brent's accuser to his defendant
epsoG". sE OPEN os 6dns S Dare and Of
%intr 9clals In hETn sGa'e1 nfh
to them all.
spoken titlc--"And after all. things may, be
his arm. m BY falling and he may have found the
silent Mcnaccs mask and wig
Scene, s-show foreground Of the party az
registers that she has finished her testimony.
The officers thank her and she turns and exits
Scene 3-tstrGet, in front Of Bertha's apart
ment house, show foreground Of taxi taxi snrnt Thf
Menace keeping back to audience.
Scene 4--show foreground Of Bertha in door.
Of sbs r%shss back fso' no
Scene 5lseeopd floor hallway rIie in Ber'hss sn
stairs and hides. silent Menace and companion
come upstairs and so into room Bertha comes
96r S5 Of and sfns s goes
Scene 6-(Room in Silent Menace's apart
ment -Four nys of ,as Silent Meaacss ansss
them and all go into backroorn.
Scene 7-JBertha's boudor.) Bertha comes In
carrying a small folding ladder and auger.
Goes into closet with same, sets up ladder, then
starts to mount LADDER
Scene S-CBack room Silent Menace's apart
mentJ Show foreground OF Silent Menace and
Spoken tltle--'In this city and New York our
evening BY hoisting black nag In place OF the
stars and Stripes now flying on the Government
Building"
Scene 9-(Closet Of Bertha's boudoir.) Show
foreground OF Bertha In closet listening.
Scene 1O-(Room in Silent Menaces apart
mentD Silent Menace and leutenants leave.
Fade out.
Scene Ii-(Street. near Bertha's apartment. }
Adams walking through scene in direction Of
apartment seen in hackground fearl comes
into scene clearly following him.
Adams enters Bertha indicates hole in closet
and the two converse. Adams tells Bertha to
get saw Bertha exits.
Scene 13-(Rear of Bertha's apartment
house Pearl comes into picture and approaches
window Of Bertha's bOudoir. Looks in window
Scene 14-tBertha's boudor) Bertha returns
with a small saw, hands it to Adams, who
10 cut hole in ceiling. Makes good-size hole
starts to climb through hole:
subtite-A Few Minutes Later.
Scene l5-(Room in Silent Menace's apart
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-03

How A. Robins Happened
to Initiate Instruments
Punsns Motorcar Gave Curious Performer His
First Impulse Toward Stimulation of Queer
Sounds Now He in "Kat;nka"

ur1vERY nation in the world has sense
r. NJ bumor. and there is no one nation.
.,,v that enjoys comedy or a joke more
than any other, provided the bit Of fun is
.srved in the manner to which that par
,,ou,ar nation is accustomed" philosophical
.-,hur Robins. the clever imitator and
,or,edian. whose novel performance Is one
:, the hits Of "Katipka" at the Lyric The
atre. -, III. -,
.,-cus in Austria, have played in nearly
avery civilized apd quite a few semicivi-
,vod countries, IN the world And 1t has
been my experience that the natives Of all
these countries have much laughter con.
cs.lea beneath their outside cuticle. If one
.,,v knows how to reach It. The trouble
w,tb most comedians is that they refuse to
Asviate from the methods that brought them
,he,r original success; and when they strike
.ore section or foreign country where their
c,sthods are not understood, and therefore,
not greeted with enthusiasm. they imme-
stately refer TO the natives as 'boneheads,'
svorv domes' and the like. | have found
that the German can laugh as heartily
as the American, and that the alleged OBJ
,useness of the Englshman in the matter
of capturing joke on the wing really does
not exist If only lhe points of view of these
,ationalities are understood The comedian
.,bo has humor, and who will endeavor to
sdapt that humor to the particular people
.o whom he Is playing, will never get the
bpies for lack of appreciation. Every ma
zion wants to laugh---but you must make
them laugh with their own kind of humor."
This Arthur Robins is surely most ex-
traordinary Individual Austrian by birth
and. like so many others, an American by
sdontion he started his walking Music
Store" speciality by an accident that oc-
Cured while doing a painting act in vaude-
VILE At each appearance he painted very
large pictures, landscapes and sea views in
water colors. This required the rapid
manipulation of brushes, large and small.
One day Robins suffered with a heavy
cod and some paint got into the infiamed
membrane of his nose, which necessitated
an operation, the effects of which are still
plainly visible, due to the removal of six
teen pieces of bone. He was obliged to re-
main in bed for many weeks. The first day
that he was allowed to leave the hospital
Robins was in high spirits, though still
very weak Crossing a street, he was near
" knocked down by an automobile that
few by. footing its horn He felt so elated
however, that he tried to make the same
sound and, much to his surprise, he found
that he could give a perfect imitation.
This was the incident responsible for his