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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24
PREDICTS GREAT
HIGHWAY SYSTEM
ACROSS COUNTRY

WASHINGTON, d. c., March H.
Il predict that in the lives of the
younger men now before me will be
seen from ocean to ocean in the
United States the greatest system OF
highways to be found anywhere in the
world was the prediction of Senator
John Il Bankhead, mf de recently in
Atlanta at 6 meeting of it's convention
bureau, held TO- tie purpose of acceie-
rating the building of the Bankhead
highway through Inc Southern states
THE present federal appropriation
of So, 000, 900 is but the beginning of
the work the national government
shortly will be doing in the matter
OF road construction, asserted the
chairman OF the senate committee on
rost0fiices AMI post roads, land be.
fore the expiration Of the five-year
Period m which this money will be
expended, IN conjunction with $751;
600,0G0 contributed by several states,
I expect to see congress making
approx riations OF from S50.000,O00 to
$i5,9G9 900 annually for highways
progress f.. II
Delegates Enthusiastic :.
1t is doubtful if more enthusiastic
series of good roads meetings have
been held than the sessions which had
70 do with the Atlanta gathering in
connection with the Bankhead high
way, to extend from Washington to
Richmond. Va, to Atlanta. Ga, to
birmingham. Ala. to Memphis. Tenn,
and then across Arkansas and on to
the Pacific coast over a route not yet
decided upon Governor Harris of
Georgia, Mayor Gambler of Atlanta and
Judge T.. E. Patterson, chairman OF
the state highway commission, were
among tie speakers at the luncheon
given in honor of the Alabama senator
whose name was coupled with that of
Representative d. W. Shackleford of
Missouri in the passage of the federal
aid road act.
The consensus of opinion and the
subsequent action Of the business
meeting was that great highway
made mp of inter-communicating state
post roads would prove of inealcuable
benefit to the states passed through
and would meet our national neces-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24

MEASURE SEEKS TOOPENUP'
BIG HOMESTEAD AREA, KAUAI

| Representative Fernandez s hill, %
Eiding that concessions al Other
amusements, except theatrical per
Torrance and moving picture shows
shall pay fee Of one dollar for each
performance, and that anysMotion pic
ture show OF a biblical or educational
| nature may be given Sundays after
$50 p. m, passed second reading, a
minority report having been tabled
Representative Cooke intimated he
was not so sure whether the Sunday
movies are of biblical and education
al nature, citing. as an example, Til
lies Punctured Romance" recently ex-
lAibIted here
Petitions Drift H.
A petition, A6ded by citizens of
North Kohala, was presented by Rep
resentatiVe Kawewehi protesting
against the assessment at 800 an
acre OF certain homestead lands in the
Kaauhuhu district, Hawaii.
Another petition was from Mrs
Alice Metcalf claiming damages for
property which she alleges was
flooded during the lifetime of the Ke-
walo' reclamation project No action
has been taken on the petition as yet,
Representative Cooke having an.
nounced that d plan to, reopen the
hearing of the Kewalo claims is be-
ing considered. l.: .
Representative Lyman presented a
petition signed by residents of Waipio
urging an appropriation for the con-
struction Of a wagon road to the bot.
tom OF the Waipio gulch.
The following bills today passed
third reading:
House Bill $50, appropriating $4,000
for macadam road through the Pun
kapu homestead lots, South Kohala;
House Bill pol, giving the board of
health the power, to subpoena and. ex-
annie Witnesses in case of charges
against persons licensed to practise
medicine and surgery.
Libraries Protected
House Bill 202, providing punish.
ment for the malicious injury of books,
statuary and pictures, and detention OF
books from libraries; House Bill ia,
to acquire land for a county building,
Hilo; House Bill 253, providing that
jurors living more than 10 miles from
tie GOuElHOuSSs T0Cclf0 81 d udg
House Bill 299, providing for monthly
advances to counties on account of
taxes collected.
The following bills we're tabled:
House Bill 300, providing a benefit
for the estate of the late J. A. Cum
minis; House Bill 2S5, appropriating
S12, 400 for the erection of public
hospital, Molokai, this being county
matter; House Bill 81, establishing
townships in the city and county of
Honolulu. A.. ~i.,sa
The following bills were introduced
In the house today:
House HilI 324 ...:
Providing for the publication of
laws in newspapers of the English and
Hawaiian languages. -Tayares.. -
? House Bill 325
Fixing the salaries of certain dis
trict magistrates and clerks.-Tavares.
House Bill 326
Providing for the Incorporation of
the city of Hilo.-Kelekolio
House Bill 327
Providing for the opening of public
lands at Hanapepe; Kauai, for home
stead purposes. -Kula
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24


stiles commercially. socially and for
defense. %a-.-
Senator Eankhead, in the course of
his address dvelt particularly upon
the great wisdom OF keeping in mind
at this time the part which connecting
highways would serve in military
mobilization purposes. II was agreed
that the use of combined federal and
state money Shot Id have reference to
roads which serve the greatest num-
Der of people and relieve the states
OF a percentage. of their expensive
highways and thus make it possible
for the states to give increased co
operation to the counties on the essen
tial market roads.
In Birmingham, April 10. there viii.
be held the most important gathering
yet OF the Baakhead Highway associ.
alton. for the governors of all the
states included in the route have given
assurance Of being present
Immediately the complete route is
settled upon, the touring information
board Of the American Automobile
association, with national headquart-
ers in Washington and New York,
will add the route to its trip maps,
besides which the Bankhead Highway
association Will sign post the great
road from Washington across the
Southern states tG Memphis and then
to whatever city may he decided upon
as the terminating point of the Pacific
coast
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24
TO HOLD HEARING
ON DIVERSION
OF BEACH STREAM

Persons interested in the proposed
project to divert the stream which
cmpties into the ocean between the
Mcana hotel and the outrigger Club,
are invited to hearing on the cues
ton to be held by the finance com
mittee Of the house in the hall OF rep
resentatiyes at . O'Clock next Tuesday
afternoon.
A bill is now before the house pro
viding an appropriation of $4,000 to
divert the stream. Chairman G. K.
Forbes OF the public works depart
n,ent was before the finance commit
tee on Friday in a discussion of the
measure.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24
PIER MATTERS
ARE CONSIDERED
BY COMMITTEE
Senator Single Says Agree
inents in Writing to Use
Should Be Prerequisites

That old question OF the non-nse OF
Kuhio and Kfhei wharyes came up
again last night at a meeting of the
senate ways and means committee and
the harbor board, when Senator
Single declared emphatically that be
fore any other piers are builttin the
territory he should like to see black
and white agreements with shipping
companies that they will be used after
completion. .* ..ss.
Shingle brought up the matter dur
ing discussion for an appropriation of
half a million dollars for new wharf
at Hilo He declared II makes him
feel sick to see beautiful new whaTyes
such as Kibei and Kuhio practically
going 20 waste.
Harbor board commissioners ex.
planned that the wharves were built
only upon the approval Of men who
were supposed to use them, and that
these men had later gone back on
their verbal agreements. After con
siderable debate the subject was
dropped without any decision.
Members of the board paid Clerk
Frank Poor a nice compliment when
they declared that he is the hardest
working employe of the whole terri.
torial government The board voted
70 raise his salary by $3.50 month
and give him an assistant at $50.
Salary of the harbormaster was
raised from $3.50 to 1865, this being
tentative. rus was aiscstirer decision to
place pilots salaries at 1926.
An item Of $4,000 for fishermen's
wharf at Kakaako was, cut from the
budget on explanation of Senator
Shlngle that he believed private par
ties would be Willing 10 supply base
for sampans at Kalihi.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24
WITH OUR VISITORS

The three scientific men who ar
rived here on the Siberia Maru, John
A. Brashear, astronomer and telescope
manufacturer, Pittsburg; John R. Free,
nan. engineer, Providence, R. l.. and
Ambrose Swasey, engineer, Cleveland,
returned from the Volcano today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24
PUBLIC HEARING UPON
ROADS AND INSURANCE

Public hearing on, Senate Bill 70,
providing for the construction of roads
from territorial funds, will be- held by
the judiciary committee of the senate
next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
or Whereabouts. following the adjourn
ment of the senate on that day.
Hearing will be held also on House
Bill 80, relating tn new insurance laws
as proposed in ,i,ie report of the in
suranee commissioner to the legisla-
ture. 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24
WOULD PAY MEMBERS

Senator Robert Single introduced
bill in the upper house today pro-
viding that members of the industri-
al accident boards of the various
counties shall receive S. a day while
actually engaged in the performance
of their duties, and allowing reason
able travelling expenses while mem
bers are going to or coming from
meetings. MP +.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24

A. J. Campoell was elected presi,
dent of tho University CT California
Club at the organizations annual
meeting and banquet at the Uniyersi-
ty Club Friday evening. Other officers
chosen were w. H. Heen, vice aresi-
dent, and E. S. McGrew. secretary
treasurer. ]. Howell of San Francis.
GO. who is visiting in Honolulu, was
the guest OF honor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24

NORMAN r. GEDGE. assistant gem
eral manager OF the Inter-Island Steam
Navigation Company Ltd. Is at his
home today with bad cold and fever
which Il is feared may develop into
pneumonia
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24

The finance committee Of the house
win have hearing at 3 o'clock next
Tuesday afternoon on house hill 2S2,
relating to inheritance tax.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24

Phillips Andover Academy students
have voted unanimously TO accept the
faculty proposal Of military traininge
as a substitute for compulsory ath-
lefics.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24
FIRST AID CLASS SOON
TO BE STARTED BY 7. w.

Much interest is being taken in the
classes al the Y. W. C.. A. for Red
Cross work. and il is, expected that
before long another class in first aid
viii be organized. The young ladies
are taking an interest in the various
subjects which have been explained.
and all hope 10 continue the work un-
til certificates are issued. +
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24

Leonard Ames. former president OF
the Ames Iron Works, of New York.
who died on June %. 1916, left an es-
tate valued at $761 ,l39. -
Miss Bessie NJ. Coulthard OF Patter.
son. y. j., Won verdict OF $4,000 from
Edward NJ. Applesate, of Passaic, ~.
j., for breach of promise.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24

FIRST LIEUT.. III. L. ROSS. medical
corps. National Guard stationed at Ke-
alakekua. Hawaii. is in Honolulu for a
few days visit.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24

II. l.. Schm'arzberg, E. A. Long and
George Smitllies have been appointed
blythe judiciary committee 20 appraise
that portion Of Kalaepohaku cemetery
containing graves. which w. II. Nc
Iherny has offered to sell to the ter.
ritory for $4,000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24

Senator Page introduced bill au-
thorizing the expenditure Of 100000
Tor the purchase OF Rockaway Point
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24

Representative Kuia has introduced
asresolution directing the land COM
missioner 20 set aside lot SO. omao.
KAUAI. homestead tract. for school and
public purposes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24
PERSONALITIES

8. f. KALAAA. ex-senator and chair
man Of the board of supervisors OF
Maui. ARRIVED here yesterday on county
business
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24

A bin appropriating $1,000 for a new
Courthouse at Hama. Maui. has neen
Introduced by Representative Joseph.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24

A hearing on workman's compensa-
zion bills viii be held in the hall OF
representatives az 1:59 o'clock next
Monday evening.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-24
HOUSE NOTES
ThIs i DE 2IIl dag q lhe session.

This is the 27i day of the session.
= public hearing will be held in the
hall OF representatives at 1880 O'Clock
next Monday evening on the senate
hiil providing q pIebiscite on the pro-
li[hstion question,
The members Of the educational
e0mmittee expect to visit the boys in
Unstrial school next week.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-11
DEpARTqNENT OF fHs INTERIOR United states Land Office
 Juneaus Alaska.
August 23, 1917

. August 23, 1917 Notice Is hereby given that Joseph John Franklin Ward of skagway, Alaska, has filed in this office notice of his intention to make final five year proof to es- tablish his homestead claim unde the provision of thH Act of May 14. 1898. as amended by the Act of March 3, 1903 (32 Stat. 102S) to the land embraced in U. s. Sur vey S65, situate in front Of David son Glacier on Chilkat Inlet, Lat. 590 05' N, Long. 135' 22' w.. and more particularly described as fol- lows:
 Beginning at Cor. No. M. C., on line of ordinary high tide Chilbat Inlet. whence U. s. L. M. No. 783 bears N. 4' O5' E. 43.32 chs. .nd ". c. due w. $50 chs, thence meaudering on line of ordinary high tide CD s. 23o 15' E. 4.S0, chs. CD s. 34' 45' w. 3.70 chs. (S) s. % 3O' ". 1O.s0 chs. G4) s. S3' SO' E. 1.50 chs. (5) 8. 12' 15' w. 12.s0 chs. (6) s. 46' 3O' W. 3.60 chs. CD 8. 33' 15' w. 2.SO chs. to Cor. No. 2, M. C., whence w. c. bears w. 800 chs, thence W. 37.6S chs. tc Cor No. 3. thence N. S6.S2 chs. to Cor. No. 4. thence D. 44.5O chs, to Cor. No. l. M. C., the place ot beginning, containing an area of 1896 acres, Mag Var. 32' D
 said proof will be established b! the testimony of said Joseph Johr Franklin Ward before the U. Commissioner. J. J. Kennedy, a his office at Haines, Alaska, ol the 18th day of December 1917 at ten o'clock a. m., and by tn testimony of two of the followin, witnesses, viz: c. A. Lindholm, Ma! tin Madsen. Joseph Curry and N Moore, all of Haines, Alaska.
 C.. B. WALKER,
 Register. First Publication Sept. IA.
 Final Publication November 14.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-11
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
 SALE
(Continued tomorrow

In the Probate court of the terri
 tory of Alaaka, Division No. l.,
 at Haines before J. J. Kennedy,
 U. 5. Commissioner and ex-ofticio
 Probate Judge.
 h the matter of the estate of J. E, Reynolds. deceased.
 Notice Is hereby given, that pur- suant to an order issued out of the above entitled court. bearing date the 10th day of Sept. 1917, in the matter of the estate of J. D. Reynolds deceased, the undersigned administrator of the said estate, will sell at public auction at the home stead of the deceased. about five miles in 8 westerly direction from the town of Haines, the following described property. to-wit; The pos SessorY right to, and the improve ments on the following described homestead; Beginning at Post No, l. which is identical with post No. 6. of the homestead land claim heretofore taken by E. A. Adams, and running thence west, S20 rods; thence north, 160 rods; thence east, 320 rods and thence south 160 rods to the place of beginning, contain ing 320 acres of land. Also one lumber shack situated at . Jones Point, about one and one half miles westerly from Haines, and the following personal property at the above mentioned homestead.
 l ploys l shovel ploW. l pitch fork l garden rake, 5 small traps, Yukon sled, l mattock, 2 cross saws. l hand saw, 9 hand axes, l latch hatchet, l prospcetors pick, l hammer, l monkey wrench, l clock 1 lamp, l plyer, l schew driver. l cold chisel, 2 dozen quart iars, smoothing plane, 1 razor stroD, 200 lbs. turnip seeds, l razor. looking glass, water Dails, l lantern, l heating stove, one running gear of wagon, l wheel barrow, l harness and 2 horse collars. Said sale will be held on the 18th day of October, 1917. at the hour of one one o'clock in the afternoon Of said day; All sales under ten dollars to be cash in hand, and all sales over ten dol lars on thirty days tima with ap- proved security. sale subject to confirmation by the court.
 Dated this 10th day Of Sept. 1917. ..L
 G. W, HLNCHMAN,
 Administrator. ". B. Stout. Attorney for Admin
 istration,
 First publication, Sept. 12.
 Final publication. Oct. 10.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-11

business over with this Miss Pratt, so and she can get things started. I'm goin' to keep her busy all day"
 Well, don't be in such a hurry" said Johnnie uneaSily. You can meet her when we get out in the country, if get chance, George"
 "No, sir" George protested jovially. 'I guess you're sad birds over in this town but look out When hit town It don't take long till they all hear there's something doin' You know how I am when l get started, John nieT Here he turned upon William, tucking his fat arm affectiOnately through Williams thin one. Hi, sportl Ole JOhnnie's so slow. you todde me over and get me fixed up with this Miss Pratt, and I'll tell her you're the real stuff-after We get engagedw
 He was evidently true cloud com peller, this horrible George.
 Cars cOming" sounded. The young people poured out through the gate and, as the car stopped, scrambled aboard. William s:ruggl,d anxiously to push through to Miss Pratt and climb up beside her. but MT. George Crooper made his way into the crowd In a beaming though bull-like manner, and q fat back in purple and white blazer" 6attened Williams nose, while ponderOus heels damaged Williams toes. He was showed back and just managed to chamber upon the foot board as the car started.
 The friendly hand of Joe Bullitt pulled him to a seat, and William found himself rubbing his nose and sitting between Joe and Johnnie Watson, d. rectly behind the flashing Crooper and Miss Pratt MT. CrOoper had already taken Flopit upon his lap.
 Dogs are always crazy bout me-" they heard him say in his high voice "dogs and chuldren. I dunno why 1t is, but they always take to me. My names George CrOOper, Sd, Johnnie Watson's cousin. He was tryin' to in- tradooce me before the car came along, but he never got the chance. I guess as this shindig's for you, and I'm the only other guest from out O town, we'll have to intradooce ourselves, the two guests of honor as 1t were"
 Miss Pratt laughed her silvery laugh, murmured politely and turned no freez- Ing glance upon her neighbor. "Flopit look so toot an tunnin'," she was heard to remark. "FlOpit look so little on dray, big, 'normous mans lap"
 MT. Crooper laughed deprecatingly. He does look kind of small compared with the good ole man that's got charge
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-11

Crooper struck his cousin a joviAl blow upon the back.
 "Hi, ole sport" he cried, T want to meet that Miss Pratt before we gtartl The car'll be along pretty soon, and l got her picked for the girl Pm goin' to sit by"
 The laughter of William and Joe Bull lit, designed to express cordiality, sud denly became faccid and died. The careless loudness-almost the notori- ety-with which he had uttered Miss Pratt's name, demanding loosely to be presented to her, regardless of the we'll known law that lady must first eI- press some wish in such matters-these were indications of a coarse nature sure to be more than uncongenial to Miss Pratt. Both William and Joe Bullitt began to wonder why on earth Johnnie Watson didn't have any more sense than to invite such big, fat lummox of g cousin to the party.
 This severe phrase of theirs, almost simultaneous in the two minds, was not wholly a failure az thumbnail sketch of MT. George Crooper. And yet there was the impressiyeness of size about him, especially about bis legs and chin.
 At seventeen and eighteen growth is still going on, sometimes in a sporadic way, several parts seeming to have sprouted faster than others. Voices, too, often seem misplaced. One hears outside the door the bass rumble of sinister giant, and a mild boy, thin as a cricket, walks In. The contrary was George Choppers case. His voice was an unexpected piping tenor, half fal- setto and frequently girlish. as sur prising as the absurd voice of an ele- phant.
 His chin had so distanced his other features that his eyes, nose and brow seemed almost babylike In comparison, while his mountainous legs were the great part of the rest of him. He was one of those huge, bottle shaped boys who are always in motion in spite of their cumbcrsomencSs.
 "Whcn do l get to meet that cutie" he insisted to Johnnie You Intra- dOoCed me to about seven l can't do much for, but l want to get the howdy
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-11

He entered and managed to make his purchase in a matter Of fact way, as if be were doing something quite nn- emotional; then he said to the clerk:
 "Oh, by the bye-ah, there's some thing wanted to tend to, now l nap Den to be here. was on my way to take this oVercoat toto get something altered at the tailor's for next winter Course I wouldRt want 1t till winter but thought l might as well get II done" He paused. laughing careless ly, for greater plausibllity. "I thought he'd prob'ly want lots of time on the Iob-he's a slow worker, I've noticed and so decided l might as well go ahead and let him get at 1t. Well, SO I was on my way there, but just no- ticed only got about six minutes more to get to a mighty important engage ment got this morning. and I'd Ike to leave 1t here and come by and get It on my way home this evening"
 Sure" said the clerk. Hang 1t on that hook inside the pscription coun- ter. There's one there already. BlonSs to your friend. that young Bullitt fella. He was in here awhile ago and said he wanted to leave his because he didn't have time to take 1t to be press ed in time for next winter. Then he went on and joined that crowd In MT. Parcher's yard. around the corner that's CoIn' on trolley party. says, T betcher mother maje carry It. and he says: oh, no! Oh. no" he says. Honest. was goin' to get 1t pressed! You can hang yours on the same nall
 If yas with a lighter heart that he left his overcoat behind him and stepped out of the drug store. That brought hin within sight of the young people, about thirty in number, gath cred upon the small lawn beside MT. rarcher's house. Miss Pratt stood among them in heliotTope and white Flopit nestllng in her arms.
 She saw him. The small blond head and the deIirIous little fluffy hat above if shimmered nod to him Then his mouth fell uncOnscIously open, and his eyes grew glassy with the intensity Of meaning he put into the silent response he sent across the picket fence ana through the interstices of the inter- vening group.