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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-11

HAWAII MOVES TOWARD PROHIBITION.

Whether 10y congressional action or vote Of thu
people here il is evident that Hawaii will into
the white prohibition column before long
The hest information Obtainabe from Washing
ton is that there is comparatively small hope foT
dry" legislation this session. but very much hope
for the session 1t is sill possible. however
that the coupling Of Hawaii and Alaska together
maN give reason for immediate action by this Con
gress If he dry" bill passes the house favorable
senate action is virtually certain
So rapid are the strides Of prohibition that the
great liquor interests OF the country the verge
of panic They are ready to throw the saloons over
board ready 10 make any concession that will save
their distilIeries and breweries
- For instance the National Model License League.
controlled by these big interests, met in Louisville
early this month. Concerning it's meeting, Il dcs-
patch says:
LOUISVILLE (Ky) January AT the annual meet
ing here today OF the National Model License League.
plans were announced to curtai and modify the
tail liquor business in order to make it conform readily
public sentiment throughout the country The plan
has been Endorsed by the National Wholesale Liquor
Dealers Association Of America and by a majority OF
the brewers Of the United States.
The plans include reduction in the number of retail
liquor licenses the automatic removal Of wbreakers
from the liquor business Immediately upon conviction
OF violation OF law fixing OF reasonable license fees
issuing OF licenses In such form as TO be wholly indie
pendent OF pocar Influence for renewal. and making
whatever changes 10 the retail liquor business
be necessary to- meet the demands Of public senti.
ment."S - y.---~ s11
How different is this abject spirit from the bold
defiance with which the intrenched captains of Booze
used 10 confront the efforts of the "reformers For
generations the big liquor interests have been
STEPPED in politics; have defended and sheltered
awbreakers; have worked industriously to increase
instead of lessen licenses; have refused concessions
But they are on the run now
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-11

What Shall We DO for the Tourist is answer.
ed -for one important portion of the tourist crowd
-in another column today where a news story tells
of the Hawaii Tuna Clubs activities This club is
doing q great deal of real work --work with very
ENJOYABLE present and very large future. 1t is a
splendid promotion factor. So.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-11

Colo. r. Iaukea's appointment by the president
secretary of the territory is concrete evidence
that the governors standing ia Washington with
Mr.. Wilson and Secretary Of the Interior Lane is
nnimpaired. Some Of the silly rnmors to the con.
mary which have been aAoat IN Honolulu, are also
answered in a cablegram to the Star Bulletin from
its Washington correspondent today in which it Is
tor Franklin to succeed Mr. PinkhaHl The yalne
Of Col. 1aukeas appointment to the administration
to which The Office il lifted from that Of fgurehead
position to one Of helping to shape and carry out
progressive policies for Hawsu. As a recognition
Of the Hawaiian race the appointment II graceful
act.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-11

Quietness on the western front indicates that the
British ..tsfhks' swore of on New Years.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-11

red to the commission the sheriff can
reinstate an officer he has suspended
IL he shall so desire.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-11

Officers will be installed at a busi
ness meeting OF Honolulu Chapter No.
|, R. A. NJ, to be held at I o'clock
this evening.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-11
COMPANY | MEMBERS
FURNISH DANCE

Five members of Company
awaiian Infantry. National
viii furnish the music for
next Saturday evening at the
in the masked ball to be give
under the auspices of the 4
Men : Club.
Sgt Bruce ". Sheldon. sci
instructor OF the regiment.
charge OF the dance and prom
good time to I'll who attend.
there to greet the collector
Homecoming.
Circuit Judge COke's trial iurC
wanted in court nj Q O'Clock
row morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
Industrial Accidents,

The following decisions have been mace
public by Eben F. Littletield. chairman
of the Maine Industrial Accident Commits
sion:
In case of Frank E. Butler, applicant,
VS.. knowlton Bros, of Camden. employer,
and Royal Indemnity Co., insurer, in
which the prayer of the petitioner that
the amount found to be due be committed
into lump sum payment and it is or
dered and decreed that the respondent
pay to the petitioner, Frank T. Butler,
the sum of s9444o. Butler lost hand
while in the employ of knowlton Broth
ers and has been unable to secure employ
ment and has no trade.
In case of Patrick Adley, applicant, vs..
Randall, McAllster. Portland employer,
and Travellers Insurance Co. insurer. it
is ordered and decreed that the respondent
pay the petitioner compensation of S9.6l
per week for a period of 10 weeks from
Jan. Is, 1917. The petitioner on or about
Jan. ., 1917, was in the employ of the re-
spondent at the latters coal wharf en-
gagged in unloading a coal vessel, when a
large piece of coal fell from a bulkhead
on the steamer and struck his right leg
and ankle, causing an abrasion. The
would became infected and claimant was
unable to work for a period Of - weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
TRAVELLING
LIBRARIES

Rev. Henry +. Dunnack ~ Augusta
the State librarian. will put tra1eIng
libraries into the camps and Summe.
hotels. He has already sent out le..
tiers in regard to the matter 10 10
camps. and summer hotels
The State librarian proposes Ia PIT
the best of literature into each 81 the
boys camps and girls camps as Ne.
as the other camps. and hotels. and he
hopes thereby to help make the camp
and hotel life of the state pleasant and
agreeable in this way.
In regard to the type Of books Mr
DunnaCk proposes To put into tie tray.
cling Libraries for the use of summer
camps and hotels. the very best books
OF travel and nature study. books deal
ing with out-of-door life camping and
hunting. and everything Of this sor'.
together with biography and the very
highest grade of fiction Ana riVft
here 1t may be said that the state s..
brary does not buy or circulate fc.
ton but that the Maine Library com.
mission in it's travelling library work
clrculates in addition To other works
tAe very best grade Of fiction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28

fully a score of the people in the Capital
plan to till plots ground here ana the
number may be considerably augmeted.
No set size to the lots will be made, Tor
each will be allowed as much as he thinks
he can care for. Into the ground Will re
placed seeds of all kinds from creamy
corn to succulent spinach.
Secretary of State Frank w. Ball is to
don overalls and dig with the rest or
Maine SO are Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Franklin Fisher, Private Secretary
Hart. Automobile Clerk Montford S. Hill
who wants to know what makes potato
bug grow Superintendent Brown, and
host of the others. Before and after Of
fee hours and noontimes will be the
hours for tilling the soil. A. NJ. G. Soule
and Frank s. Adams. both of the agricul-
tural department. will be on hand to LEM
advice and courage while Governor Milf
ken himself will probably give a demon
stration of how to dig, for he is known rs
about the best little digger after things
there is in the State.
So great is the interest in the coming
farming operations that Private Score
tary Hart has concocted some of his in
famous verses in honor of the occasion.
Here they are:
THE STATE HOUSE FARMERS.
No more sedate the Sec Of State
Across his desk will glover:
With anxious eye he scans the sky
For some approa ching shower
He's grabbed the hoe and dug a row
In which his beans he's planting;
And as he works beside his clerks.
He merrily Is chanting:
CHORUS:
A farmer spry. lou bet am I.
Hi-ho. ho-ho, hi-hi.
I'll beat the cost of living high
And no more vegetables I'll buy
Hi-hi, ho-ho, hi-hi!
A motley crew is with Ball. too:
They fill most ev'ry station:
Frank Fishers there and Brown sans
busy aggregation.
Both Hart and Soule have set goal
Toward which they're proudly aiming;
Just hear the crowd sing wondrous loud
The while their hands they're manning.
CHORUS:
A farmer spry YOU bet am I.
Hi-hi, ho-ho, hi-hi.
I'll beat he cost of living high,
And no more Vegetables I'll buy
Hi-hi, ho-ho, hi-hi.
With morning sun their tasks begun,
They bring their noon day lunches
So they can SOW in crooked row
Their garden stuff in lunches.
Their muscles ache. their rest they take
On downy piledup pillows;
Their song still comes in subdued huns,
Like zephyrs in the willows:
CHORUS:
A farmer spry you bet am I.
Hi-hi. ho-ho hi-hi.
I'll beat the cost of living high,
And no more vegetables Ill buy,
H-hi, ho-ho hi-hi!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
Information of Jack Kershaw Is
Being Sought

The fish and game commission has
received a letter from f. A. Watson.
Associate director OF the Social work of
the Boston Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION in an endeavor to locate
Mr.. Jack Kershaw. whom the letter
states is 4 trapper in the Maine woods.
Mr.. LaWton's letter follows:
II am interested to know where I
could meet a Mr.. Jack kershaw. who,
| understand. is a trapper in the Maine
woods. DR.. ]. G.. Lawson has suggest
ed that perhaps Warden Jorgensen
might he able t1tell me where | could
communicate with him.
His son, who is Is Years of age. is
here at the association under nv direct
supervision, and has been since the first
of last November. He is in one of our
large preparatory schools here and is
having the best Of care, but feel that
his parents should know of his where
abouts.
Il have been in communication with
many of the lumber camps and post
masters Of Maine. but I can get no
trace Of the boys father, and do not
feel that it is a case to turn him over
to the police. The boy went to school
in Old Town and for some months
lived on the Indian reservation across
the river. ANY effort that YOU may
make in aiding me to trace this will be
appreciated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
result in permanent injury to her
health.
No New Regulations About
Children Entering Maine

It is stated by the secretary of the
State Board of Health that very fire.
quently inquiries have been coming
from prospective visitors to Maine
whether there is some new law or
whether rules and regulations are to
be made restricting the bringing OF
children into the State this season, or
in some way limiting the movement
and the convenience and pleasure of
such visitors. The answers TO these
inquiries have been very emphatically
TO the effect that there is no founda
ton whatever for. such rumor: that
there is nothing in any new legisla
ton enactment or in the regulations
of the State Board of Health which
indicate that there is to be a more
rigid control of children entering the
State; and that if any change what
ever is made in this State or in other
states, it will be likely to be in the
direction Of the mitigation Of the Sc
verify Of some OF the outside rules and
regulations which made unnecessary
trouble for summer visitors last sea-
son.
At this years meeting of the Con-
ference Of State and Provincial Boards
Vi I1edllH winch WAS LeIu III w dSilIilS-
ton early this month, and at which
Maine was represented, there were EN-
phatic assertions that the regulations
of some Of the departments Of health
west Of New England were included
in the report of the committee on in
fantile paralysis and this report was
unanimously accepted by the confer
once.
(a) The committee does not recon-
mend the use of travel certificates, but
travel and contact with children
should be discouraged.
90 Surveillance for persons COM
ing from infected districts, in the opin
ion of your committee, is not neces
sary, unless the person has been def
nitcly exposed 10 infection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
Farm-COme.tO-Us Idea for State
House People

No back to the farm stuff for the peo-
pie in the State House. They have
adopted a much easier plan. 1t is the
farm-come-to- us-idea they have put Tito
operation.
The State of Maine, unofficially but
none the less effectually, has entered in
to the cooperative scheme Of things with
a vengeance. All that piece of land that
lies to the south of the Capitol is going
to be ploughed up within a day or SO and
there officials in the State House from the
highest to the lowest, are to have their
own little gardens. The land is not that
included within the confines of Capitol
park which is to the east of the State
House near the river. but the broad ex-
panse that has been Just plain lawn.
Charles S. Brown of Bath, superinten-
dent of public buildings who, since taking
Office has shown his energy and efficiency
in many ways first thought of the plan
and II was enthusiastically received by
Governor Milliken. Now Mr.. Brown has
secured the services Of men, horses and
plows from the Augusta State hospital
over the river and by the middle of next
week the actual work of State gardening
will be under way. At the present time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
Seeing Red" for Your Own
Protection in the Forests

Maine people are going to see red
this wear. They will see it whichever
way tllev turn; in the railroad sta
tions the forests and the fields. At their
faNorite fishing pool. rcd. real YER
million will greet them. Little spurts
of rcd will be noticed through the
green leaves. just like flames. at their
camp and big letters Of fire will arrest
their attention as they board steamer
or train for srne resort.
Forest Commissioner Forrest Fl.
Colby of Bingham, who is also tho land
agent of the state. is responsible for
this seeing red" that will be some COM
mon this summer. He has been spat-
tering the State with this danger tone
as it has never been spattered before.
II isn't too much to say that Maine will
on the surface, look as if it We're suf-
fering from a gigantic case Of measles.
Commissioner Colby has been taking
every step possible to protect the i'm
mense tract Of forest under his care.
That is why he has been using the red
so profusely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28

Hearings on four petitions for par
don with be held at the regular session
OF the Governor and Council next
Thursday. May 81. those of Mrs. Grace
Z. Royce Of Augusta. who is serving a
sentence in the States prison at
Thomaston for manslaughter in caus-
ing the death Of her child; Edward E.
Googins OF Old Orchard. who is serv-
ing time at Thomaston for fraudulent
ly giving check; William Brown, who
is serving a sentence Of II months in
the Cumberland county Jail at Port
land for breaking and entering and
Mrs. Grace Paradis who is serving a
term OF II months in the Oxford coun-
~ Jail at South Paris for adultery.
Mrs. Royce was indicted at the
September term Of the superior court
Tor kennebec county in 1911 for the
murder OF her infant male child. She
was convicted of mansaughter and on
Oct. 10. 1911. she was sentenced by As
ISOLATE Justice Albert NJ. Spear Of
Gardner 10 serve 20 years in the
states prison at Thomaston. In her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28

petition for a pardon Mrs. Royce says
that she is a sufferer from ailments
which have confined her to her bed
and which will cause her to undergo a
serious operation, the result of which
no one can now tell, and she is deeply
anxious if the results are unfavorable
that she may not pass away in the
States prison, although she has the
kindliest feelings towards all the Of
ficers.
Googins was sentenced at the last
January term of the supreme judicial
court for York county to maximum
sentence of two years and a minimum
of one year for the crime of fraudu-
lently giving a check.
Il have suffered for 10 years or more
with a stomach trouble which several
doctor shave diagnosed as chronic gas
tritis, and have been under the con-
slant care of physicians for the stom-
ach trouble and am now suffering with
it," says Googins in his petition for a
pardon. believing that an early re-
lease from the prison is necessary to
restore my health and that further
confinement will permanently and
seriously affect me in health, I sin
cerely hope that this petition may
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
CONVENTION
OF THE LABOR
FEDERATION

The 14tE annual convention OF w
Maine State Federation OF Labor VII
be held at Bar Harbor, June 8, and "
Local representatives of labor organ
izatons are informed by the Bar Har'
Dor committee having the entertain,
ment OF the State Federation in hana
that they are to receive them rOyalIy'
An interesting program has been
prepared and a very successful con-
vention seems assured. The CONVEX
ton OF the State Federation OF labor
mas never been held at Bar Harpo'
pe1ore on account Of that place benz
somewhat remote from the central par
or the State and for that reason th'
Bar Harbor committee is making an
eHort to make the convention especiar
ly attractive.
bar Harbor Is we'll organized tow"
ana mas always furnished its full dele,
CATION to conventions in other parts 0.
the State. There is no question bu'
what the members Of the Bar HarboI
unions will make a strong effort 10
nave a beneficial, successful and pleas
ant convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
Men Required for the 10
Mill Units for England

The following list has been sent out
BY the recruiting committee for the
Ten Mill Units for England, showing
the kind and number of men wanted
for that expedition and the monthly
wages to be paid;
One general manager for mill and
woods, $3.50; / general bookkeeper and
accountant, 1925; general engineer and
millwright, $50; general storekeeper,
SIPS; 1 general secretary and stenoS-
rapher. $1C0.
Each unit will require the following:
One manager for woods and MILL
s110 l cook, sS5; l blacksmith, SO; )
transfers, $50: head choppers, $50;
unloader and scaler, $50; second chop
pers, SO; swampcrs, $50; l cookee,
$50. millpright and filler, S115: | saw
Yer, s110; | engineer, $40; l checker, $50;
1 roll on man. $50; l take away man,
$50; > lumber stickers, $50: l slab and
fuel man, So.
Beard is also furnished in addition to
the above wages. The 10 units will re-
quire $50 men. Members of this cXpedi-
ton Will sign a contract with the Eng
lish government at the time and place
Of sailing. 1t is proposed to have the
contract for term Of one year, assur-
ing members proper transportation to
England and return to the United
States and protecting tho mon from
any military service and from any
work not required in logging and man
ufacturing Of lumber in England and
Scotland. The expedition will sail on
June . or soon after. The Recruiting
committee. Ten Mill Units for Eng
land, No. 80 kilhy street. Boston.
Mass. will give any desired informa :
ton regarding the expedition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
The Explosive Law

letter was sent out from the Execu-
tive department at the State House the
other day and published throughout the
Ste =. the effect that the registration or
ex - es does not apply to cartridges or
shells fer shotguns. This statement was
incorrect, as will be remembered by all
who saw the ruling of Attorney General
Guy H. Sturgis on that point, he deciding
that the explosives mentioned are IN
Guided in the provisions of the explosive
registration law, in the following words
"Dynamit powder or other explo-
siyes," as used in Chapter 2SS, Public
Laws Of 1917. must be construed to in
clude not only dynamite and powder, but
any compound or mixture generally in
tended to be used, by exploding or ignit-
ing the same. to produce a force either to
propel missiles, or to rend apart sub
stances and to include fuses, percussion
caps. dynamite caps. dynamite exploders.
decorators. cartridges and ammunition of
all descriptions.
Persons in possession or control or or
selling or purchasing any explosive sub
stances regardless of amount or form
thereof must comply with the provisions
of Chapter 2SS or he subject to the punish
ment and penalties therein provided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
have your favorable consideration"

have your favorable consideration
Brown was convicted at the Sep
TENDER term of the superior court for
Cumberland county in 1916 for break
ing and entering the store of Roscoe
G. Hall and the larcency of several
watches and jewelry. In his petition,
Brown states that he has atoned for
the burglary, that while incarcerated
he has been a model prisoner, that
since his incarceration his health has
been endangered, he being only is
years of age and not very strong I'M
der ordinary circumstances. that his
mother is a sufferer from turebculosis
and needs his aid and assistance, that
he deems he has been sufficiently pun
ished and to make him stay in Jail
longer would not be punishment to
him and would serve no useful pur-
pose.
Mrs. Paradis pleaded guilty to the
crime of adultery at the October term
of the supreme judicial court for OK
ford county at South Paris last year
and was sentenced to serve II months
in Jail. She states in her petition
that her health is seriously impaired
and that further imprisonment would