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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29
i QUESTION OF BUSINESS.

--latest for investigation by the Legislature is the
territorial marketing divisions, where there is eri
dence of a rather startling laxity Of administration
ON the fare of IT, the marketing division appears
badly messed up. But little inquiry, the Star
Bulletin believes, will convince anybody that this
bureau * trying with hopeful success 10 sralghten
out it's affairs and that its upand.down expert.
encs are an Indication Of pioneer work rather than
of mere careless muddling
The fact that Director Westgate of the federal
experiment station and Superintendent of Market
ing Iongley went to a bank and in their own name
borrowed $4,000 to put the bureau on its financial
feet shows that they are interested, that they are
not Indifferent the public marketing possibilities
in Hawaii.
Al the same time il is evident that public
business administered as this has been can be sue
cessful Ii cannot render the efficient and econo-
inical service to the public which is the sole reason
for its existence.
The marketing division by this time should be
more than an experiment. 1t has been somewhat
buffeted around by various acts of the Legislature,
trsasferred from the board of immigration to the
federal station given more money with which TO
operate and yet is still struggling for real place
in the commercial system of the islands
3 That the bureau is now climbing out of the hole
is some evidence that with thorough organization
on a business basis it ought to be able to make a
big place for itself
Certainly the fact that it has suffered from lax.
ity Is no argument for it's discontinuance
The Star bulletin, In carrying on its school ger
den contest. has found numerous evidences that
the territorial marketing division is encouraging
small farming This in itself is strong reason for
not only keeping it in operation but allowing it to
expand.
Some yAars ago what the market seemed to need
was publicity for the opportunities ii offered. The
AID Club and the newspapers then gave their serv-
ices to advertise the market throughout the terri
tory, and Immediately business began to pour in.
Vow what seems to be needed is vigorous bust
ness administration, coupled with the same active
desire to see the bureau prosper which Director
Mestgate and Superintendent Longley have mani
tested
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29
"wHAT CAN We Dor"

Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin,
Dear Sir: On the editorial page oil
The Advertiser this morning appears
an article with the above heading
which interested the writer greatly.
Having disability which prevents
me from serving my country through
military channels saw here the OPP
portnnity ] had been seeking.
& To my dismay-nay, disgust
found on calling up the Y. M. G. A.
that other motives than patriotism
prompt their offer of a First Aid
course for a small fee, viz. $3.50.
Now $3.50 is a reasonable charge
for ten lessons in First Aid work, !
admit, but on inquiry | found that to
take the course at all one must be-
come a member of the Y. II. G. A. at
an additional charge of at least $500.
Writer leaves 1t to the consideration
of the fair-minded as to the mixed
motives which inspired this offer.
1t seems to me the present is a
solemn time when We should put
patriotism and service ahead OF all
other considerations.
Yours very truly,
- -. R. N. CORBALEY. !.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

less tie ditch in question is enlarged
this condition will continue indefinite,
ly. In Manoa large number Of prop.
erty holders have had their residences
damaged by the storm waters during
the past four months and unless radi'
cal changes are made in some Of the
drainage plans in this section the dam.
age win be repeated each year when
We have our heavy rains. ..... .<.
What is required for the swampy
section above Ralakaua avenue Is
more and better outlets TO the sea and
not less In the writer's estimation
the main outlet for many years has
been this stream by the Moana Hotel
and TO divert this now either to Ma.
kee Island CT 10 the Kalia stream
without dredging this stream deeper
and providing walled-in eonduits, will
be only laying up trouble and expense
for the future
Very truly yours,
W. w. CHAMBERLAIN
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29
TAX REVISION PLANS

Editor Honolulu Star. Bulletin.
Sir: ! notice the following news
paper report:
To meet the demand for increased
appropriations now IN the Legislature.
the senate ways and means committee
is seriously considering the feasibili-
ty Of plan to raise the rate on in
come taxes from one to two per cent,
it was stated To-Day. This raise would
be a return to the rate in effect before
the 1915 legislature, which body cut
it to the present one per cent basis.
Previous to 1915, however, the pro-
oeeds from the income tax went only
to special departments as agriculture
and forestry. At present they go in
the general fund. Ii is the plan to
keep them in the general fund, even if
the increase is voted Income taxes
at present are assessed upon incomes
greater than $4,000 year
The tax here referred to is not the
income tax proper but the "conserva-
ton tax" as per caption, chapter 80,
section 1917, r. L. of 1915. The 1915
session law act lie, however, changed
its purpose from board of immigra-
ton, board of agriculture and conser-
walton projects to the general fund.
Act III added one per cent to the two
per cent already levied in the regular
income tax. caanter "a, r. L., upon
incomes of over $4,000 and upon the
profits of corporations, applying the
proceeds to the general revenues
There is no change made by act
III in the rate of two per cent on per-
sonal incomes above $780, The last
paragraph in the clipping above is
misleading.
Also the preceding paragraph, say
ing there was cut made from to /
per cent in 1915. In fact an additional
tax of ! per cent was levied on in
comes over $4,000 and on corporations
profits. No change was made in the
conservation tax" which is l per
cent under chapter 50, R. l..
TAXPAYER.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29
PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM.

Speaker Hosteins bill continuing salaries to ter
EDITORIAL employees in they called into active
war service ought to pass the legislature and from
lits speedy progress through the lower house. it
bought to strike no snags in the upper
The measure is doubly useful because very large
proportion of the territorial officials and employees
are members of the national guard, and at any time
may be called into special service for their country.
Under such circumstances it is the patriotic duty
of the territory to stand by its citizens who are
active duty.
The territory of course cannot impose similar leg.
islation private employers, but it can set good
example to Them This il will do by passage of the
bill without fractional haggling.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29
CHECKING THE GuS.ToTER.

senator Shingles bill to restrict the sale of
firearms is designed to meet the imperative need for
some reguatiye legislation. The guntoters are
alafmingiy numerous and in the past five years the
tcrimes OF violence due to deadly weapons in the
hands Of irresponsible persons have been frequent.
But senhtor Shingles bill is also open TO the ques
ti0u whether there is necessity for such Office as
the registrar Of firearms. with salary of $1,000 a
year, Inaslnpch as the bill provides that no sales
shall be nude except ON the authority of permit
from The sheriff or deputy sheriff, there seems no
reason WHY thecounty officials on each island should
not handle The izgistration.
NE law would also provide for the recording to
of all sales of firearms. A similar provision is now
in effect here supposed to be in efect-but for
practical purposes il was deadletter until year
or so ago, when publicity drew attention. to the
laxty of it's enforcement since when there has been
some improvement.
Is there not plenty of facility for registering the
sales Of weapons by present comfy officials without
adding another Office?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

Kaneohe schools little fair tomorrow is one def
mite indication of the national movement for school
and home gardening which already has become of
vast significance. Hawaii has shared in the awak-
enihg to the possibilities Of smallplot agriculture.
yKatleohe school, inspired by a woman principal
who has seen the desirabiIity Of teaching the chill
drcn 10 Be producers, is Offering modest display.
To encourage this school in its worthy. effort. a
number Of Honolulans will motor over in the morn
inc far {. few hours, II is hoped that this number
VIII b large
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29
EDITOR.
PROGRESS FOR THE FEDERAL SURVEY.

No action by the house this session is more com
mendabIe than the passage Yesterday Of Represen
tative Cookies joint resolution requesting federal
survey of Hawaii's schools
In the first place the resolution is good measure
In the second place, passage by the house rebukes
the raising Of the race issue, which was done by
those hostile to the measure.
Representative Cookies talk in favor of the bill
contained much that is worth remembering because
il is timely and true. Among other things he
said
Il have had good many inquiries as 10 whether
this resolution is aimed ut the teachers now EN-
pIOyed, and | want to emphatically state that if
felt that was the case, | would never have intro
duced it, The department of the interior has a
school survey department including some of the
leading school officials and educators in the United
States. IL has offered TO come here and make sur.
vey of schools, to criticize but to help This
is the biggest investment We can make i'm our school
system. Hawaii's schools have nothing to hide.
nothing to conceal. but people are entitled to know
if the schools are up to the standard How can We
better learn just how our schools stand than by in
viting this commission to come out here and make
an investigation. believe that citizens of the terri
tory should have the preference right teachers in
our public schools. l firmly believe that the girls
of Hawaii should have the first opportunity for po-
sitons in schools and especially those born and
brought up here. What other opportunities are
there for girls to earn regular livelihood in this
territory? This survey will in no way harm the
local people. On the other hand / believe it will
materially aid them d.
Mr.. Cookies declaration in favor of giving young
men and women of this territory preference in EN-
poying teachers ought to he echoed every where And
he is exactly right in declaring that the federal
vey is in no sense movement against the Hawaiian
teachers in the schools. That it could have been
distorted into such movement shows how those
hostile to the federal survey have been able to oper
ate upon prejudice line of activity which the atti-
tude of the governor and of the superintendent of
public instruction has encouraged
The senate it is hoped, will pass the resolution
promptly, and the legislature can make provision
in its appropriations for the very modest sum neces,
sary to secure the services of educational experts
who will come here with the sole idea of helping Ha.
waiis.-of giving the benefit Of their experience
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

The senator's who opposed the armed neutrality
bill are not traitors there is in their action moth
ing TO merit suspicion that they are not loyal to
the last degree. They may have been mistaken in
their viewpoint and in their conclusions very evi-
IDENTIFY they were out of harmony with a large body
OF the American people in the attitude they assum-
ed. But if they acted from conviction of what was
right and best for this country and there is nothing
to indicate they were otherwise influenced they
should not be condemned as criminais.-Pittsburg
Gazette Times.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

II would, indeed, be amazing if Doctor thinner
mann thought Mexico, almost wrecked by internal
disorders and counter-reyoutions, could recover
Texas. New Mexico and Arizona from the United
States Herr zimmerman probably had no such
delnsion. Il may be assumed that his sole purpose
was to infame Mexico and possibly Japan against
this country. What Mexico could accomplish for
herself did not concern the German foreign secre-
tary. 1t was the embarrassment of the United
States that he sought-Hartford Courant
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

Several members of the Oahu delegation have ii
in their power to represent progressive civic senti
ment when the politics.loaded city charter comes
TO the floor of the house They can at least put
themselves on record as stanch and determined
minority, though the bill will undoubtedly pass
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29
VITAL STATISTICS
BORN.

BIrSHNELI-In Honolulu, March p.
1917, TO Mr. and Mrs. Andrew u
BUSHNELL OF No. s Oahu Place, Off
South King street. a daughter -
Murici Hulda.
KAHAl'I. En- Honolulu. March rs,
= Ial7. 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kahaule
OF King near Alapai street. a son
.Iohn.
PESCAIA-In Honolulu. March %, 1917.
TO Mr. and Mrs. Antonio a. Pescaia
of 524 Mokauea street, kalthi a
daughter-Dora.
.-.1H t-s MARRIED.
ASPAR-JORDAN--In Honolulu. March
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

SHERIFF CHARLES H. ROSE:
There's many slip between the cup
and the third reading. at supervisors
meetings.
-. J. SMIDDY. U. s. marshal: When
YOU combine vicious young men with
poor girls all living in crowded tene-
ments you have a situation that is a
hard one for local authority to handle
. f-CURTIS F. IAUKEA. secretary TO
Queen Liliuokalani: / do not know
when I shall actually be secretary of
the territory but / presume my commits
sion is on the way. l will not take
office until after the Legislature adj
ioRTnS Z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

The law relating to regulations for the suppress
sion of piracy are exactly applicable a remedy
for the unlawful aggressions of Germany.-Wash
ington Post. 49, .E&%.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

THE sun never sets on the United States" SAYS
the Youths Companion but it fails to mention that
We have lot of moonshine, too Charleston News
and Courier. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

In contemplating the presidents picture, many
Americans derive as much comfort just now from
his prominent chin as from his lofty forehead. =
Charleston News and Courier.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

Is. 1917, Manuel Gaspar and Miss
Minnie Jordan. Rev. Father vlctori-
nus claesen OF the Catholic Cathe-
dral. officiating; witnesses--Jehn c.
Quintal and Emilia Qulntal
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

Lupulin, the fine yellow powder OF
hops is being extracted in large guam
titles by a firm In California. This
powder was formerly imported from
Germany.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

The Democratic party in Congress would make
better progress if it didn't have Stone tied to its
neck-C harleston News and Courier ..H@
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

Yale mas given up spring football practise to help
along preparedness. What about baseball and track
work?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29
DIED.

SAINT ANNA-In Honolulu. March IS.
1917. Francisco Santana OF l322E
GuIick avenue. Kalihi, laborer, a ma
tive OF the Island OF Madeira. Portu-
gal. 81 years old.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29
WOMEN ACT as JUSTICES
IRx Associa.ed Prassl

! BRISBANE, Australia. = Women
justices are sitting in the present
sessions of the high. court here, for
the first time in the history of Queens
land IT,. -: .>
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

The city charter has refrigerated another step
toward passage by the house.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-29

Observation-Disclosures Honolulu Il; March
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-11-13
FROM BUGGY
WHEN SHAFT BREAKS

Mrs. C. w. Ramey suffered a
bad cut over the eye in near
runaway Sunday morning. Ac-
companied by Miss Elsie Bred
void and Wilfred Cleary, the g.
yoaF-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Cleary, she was driving to church
when the shaft of the buggy
broke. All three we're thrown out,
Mrs. Ramey being the only one
injured. She suffered a severe
cut over the eye, and was uncon-
scious for over an hour. Several
stitches were necessary to close
the cut. She was taken to the
Cleary home, where she has been
staying. Her condition is re-
ported to be improving and it is
! thought she will be able to re-
sumo her duties as teacher at
pedee next week.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-11-13
TWO WAIVE PRELIMINARY;
ARE BOUND OVER

J. F.. Williams and Charles
Curtis were arrested at st. Joe
Saturday evening by Sheriff E. B.
Noland, charged with illegal pos
session of liquor. They were ar
raigned in the probate court
Monday before Judge Cromwell
and both waived preliminary ex-
animation. Williams furnished
a cash bond but Curtis is now
being held in the county Jail.
Curtis is an old offender, having
been arrested in this county
something over a year ago,
charged with the same offense.
/ The sheriff had received COM
lplaints from st. Joe that liquor
was being sold there and Satur-
lday evening went up to investi-
gate. He saw Curtis -hapd a
lbotll eto another man and then
placed him under arrest. A flask
OF liquor was also found in q
lpool room operated by Williams
and he was arrested.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-11-13
AGED RESIDENT is
CALLED BY DEATH

Henry w. Rodda, aged 10 years,
died suddenly Saturday afternoon
from trouble caused by his ad-
vanced years He had been ailing
for the past year but was not
confined to his bed and Saturday
morning appeared TO be as we'll
as usual About noon he com
planned of being tired and retired
to his bed. Shortly afterwaTd he
requested that the windows and
door be opened and his wife,
after complying with his request,
sat down beside the bed. She
noticed that he seemed unusually
quiet and discovered he had
passed away. Funeral services
were held Monday afternoon from
the undertaking parlors Of Hunt
& Co., Rev. Jacob A. Hiatt, rector
Of the Episcopal church, officiat-
ing. Interment was at Wood
lawn.
Mr.. Rodda was born in Corn
wall, England, coming to this
country about thirty years ago.
He had made his home in this
city for the past four years and
Iup to a year ago worked at his
trade of stonemason. The sur
lviving relatives in this country
are his widow, his grandson
Henry Counsel of this city, anC
one son, who resides at Beaver
Falls, Pennsylvania.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-11-13
Will Probably Cal

teams working the main portion
of the city and the other two
soliciting in the Government
Townsite and Milwaukee. Bene-
wah county's quota to be raised
for this work is only $3.50 and
it is anticipated that the teams
will experience no difficulty in
securing subscriptions to this
amount.
AS a part of the campaign B.
E. Bauer, a Y. M. c.. A. speaker
who has recently returned from
the front in France, will speak
lat the Grand Theatre this eve
ming. Mr.. Bauer arrived in the
city this morning and this after
noon spoke to the students of
the local schools at the High
School auditorium. The house
to house campaign for subscrip-
tions will be made Friday and
every person will be given an
opportunity to contribute the
amount they feel able to give
toward this work.
Letters received from the SOL
diers across the water and also
from those at the various mob
ilization camps all speak highly
of the work being done by the
army Y. NJ. c.. A. "Huts" are
maintained at each of the mob
lilization camps and "dugouts" 5"
behind each of the front line
trenches house the branches of
the Y. M. C. A. Here the soldiers
are furnished with stationery on
which to communicate with their
trends and relatives, and amuse-
ments are provided for them
Books, magazines and daily
papers are provided and no pains
are spared to give every comfort
possible to the soldiers.
The object is worthy one and
and it is belived no trouble will
lbe experienced in raising the
amount asked of this county.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-11-13
P. n. o'REILLY SUFFERS
STROKE OF PARALYSIS

P. H. O'Reilly suffered a, stroke
Of paralysis Monday afternoon,
while working in his plumbing
shop on College avenue. About
three O'Clock lady who was
passing noticed Mr.. O'Reilly ly-
ing on the floor and attempted to
enter the shop. The door was
locked with a spring catch and
she was unable to open it. She
called H. L. Alcorn, who ran up
and broke the door in. With the
assistance of Ed Bolma and sew
eral other men, who we're in the
vicinity, Mr. O'Reilly, who was
unconscious, was taken to Platt's
hospital. His condition was very
much improved this morning anC
he expects to be able to leaVe The
hospital in a few days.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-11-13

leges being granted to both Or
CARNATIONS. 1t is proposed by
the Knights of Columbus to erect
three recreation buildings at each
.of the cantonments, along the
lines of those erected by the Y.
M. c.. A., and the two organiza-
tions will work hand in hand to
better the conditions of the SOL
diers and provide clean recrea-
ton. for them.
For this purpose it is proposed
to raise the sum of S3,O0O,OOO
to establish and maintain War
Recreation Centers at home and
abroad. The sum of $1,000, 900
has already been raised by as
.sessment of the members of the
Knights of Columbus in the
United States and the remainder
will be raised by popular sub
sUriptiOn. Occur d'Alene Council
No. 1868, which has jurisdiction
over this city and county, has
been asked to raise the sum Of
$500 for this purpose and the
citizens Of Benewah county will
be asked to contribute towards
this sum.
A committee has been appointed
to look after the soliciting Of
contributions in this city, which
is composed Of the following
members: George O'Dwyer, j. H.
Neil, A. Mcmillan, Frank Noble,
Clarence Sweeney and M. H.
Donovan. No UNCONVENTIONAL
lines will be drawn in this work
and the benefits to be derived by
the soldiers from the War Re-
creation Centers will be shared
equally by the Protestants and
Catholics as the Y. M. G. A. and
the Knights of Columbus are
working together to the same end.