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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
individuals MUST
REPORT ON Wage
FOR Income TAX

K + =
Much confusion seems still TO exist
in the minds of the public with re.
gard to the correct Interpretation Oh
the new income tax law, particularly
with that section pertaining to the
withholding Of salaries, rents, inter-
ests, etc, In excess of $4,000 by the
persons or corporations paying sucn
amounts. Acting internal Revenue
Collector Ralph S. sohnstone, appeal
ed to this morning for light on the
subject, said:
That section of the old income tax
law, requiring all persons, firms ana
corporations paying salaries. rents,
interests and so forth in excess o.
So 1000 to withhold the tax at the
source of payment was repealed by
the act of October 5, 1917, with two
exceptions, which are, first, the IN
come tax. derived from interest upon
bonds, mortgages, deeds of trust and
similar obligations, il such obligations
contain d contract or provision Dy
which the obligator agrees to pay any
portion of the tax imposed by the In.
come tax or so-calied free tax" bonds
and, second, amounts withheld which
have been paid to nonresident aliens.
Section 1912 of the October law d.
reefs all withholdings made during
the year 1917 shall be released and
paid over to such individuals from
whom they have been withheld for
taxes, except any incomes paid to nom
resident aliens and free tax bonds
on which tax has been withheld, and
upon income interests.
In the general Inixup that has re-
suited FROM the lack of understanding
upon this subject, tax has been with
held by corporations. or other paying
sources, without report being made to
the persons that such tax would be
collected from them. and the individ-
uals, not knowing that they would be
called upon by their employers for
such tax, have made report upon it
themselves to the collector.
Mr.. Johnstone's explanation clears
up this matter, as by the new law
the paying sources cannot withhold
the tax on salaries, rents and inter.
ests. In other words, the individuals
themselves, and not their employers,
are held responsible for the payment
of these salaries, rents and interest
taxes in excess of $4,000, with the ex-
ception of the nonresident aliens and
the income tax on bonds, mortgages,
etc.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
AUTO CLUB TO
TAKE SOLONS ON
SCHOF|ELD TRIP

Members OF the Honolulu Automo-
bile club to the number Of about 200
will make run to Schofield on
Thursday morning. about roo ma.
chimes acting as convoy for the con
gressional party.
The congressional party will visit
Schofield barracks and at IL o'clock
will review the troops. The Sehofield
tour will be in the nature of a club
run, and will be the first affair Of the
kind held in the past three years. 1t
Is expected that the present run VIII
be followed by others in the near
future.
e. E. BODICE of the exhibition cona-
mittee of the club. has issued invita-
tions to every member of the club Ia
attend the review, and it IS expected
that the run win do much to bring
about continuation of these affairs.
Members OF the club will be asked to
gather at the Young hotel at $50 on
Thursday morning. Each machine will
be supplied with wind shield poster.
Following the review at Schofield
the members will 90 to Kawailoa
where the congressman will review
the National Guard troops at $50.
Luncheon will be served to the mem
bers of the party at the Haleiwa hotel.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
FRISCO MEN MAY
BUY YACHT HAWAII

San Francisco sportemen are eager
to purchase the famous racing yacht
Hawaii valued at $4,000, which was
recently sold at auction for the sum
of $3.50 to Captain Harry L. Evans
of the Honolulu Merchants Patrol.
The sale of the yacht. which was
made on the order of the court, was
confirmed today by Judge Kemp and
the purchaser has now taken posses.
sion.
Captain Evans received cable a
few days ago from certain San Fran.
cisco sportsmen, asking him to refrain
from selling it. The agent of the San
Francisco interests will arrive here
tomorrow. Meanwhile Captain Evans
has received two local offers but has
been holding back in order to learn
what price the San Francisco sports
men are willing to offer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
SAYS RAILROADS
NOT in DANGER
tAs,Ociat.d Pres. " .. 5, Naval wIrsIsss.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 20.--
Testimony recently given before the
Interstate Commerce Commission indi
Gated that railroad securities have de-
clined less than others and that the
operating revenues from fares are far
in excess of the estimates filed by tina
roads when they asked for rate in.
creases.
Up to Sept. 80, this testimony
showed, the operating revenues were
1888, 000, 900, whereas the estimate wac
only s215,o00,000. 1t is claimed this
proves that the roads are not In dan
gerous financial circumstances.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
JAP ANESE MAKE
REQUEST FOR
wage increase
CONTINUED from page u

49,
the necessary remedy for these
laborers, one or more adequately
provided children,s homes shall be
erected on each plantation.
In conclusion the letter states that
1t hopes the Hawaiian Sugar Planters
will give generous consideration to
the foregoing and grant the above re.
quests.
The letter is carefully worded and
in no case is the word demand
used. It is headed as a Request
from the Association on the Higher
Wage Question to the Hawaiian Sugar
Planters Association for the improve.
ment of laborers' treatment. .
The letter opens with a summary of
how the movement for higher wages
for plantation laborers began. 1T
has gained force more and more since
July, and II it Ia left without media.
ton 1t is beyond our conception to tell
where it will end, 2 says the introduc.
ton. The wage association was or
ganized in September and conducted a
thorough Investigation, declares the
letter, and has found that there is O.
necessity for higher wages among
plantation laborers.
Figures on Living Cost
Chapter | of the letter points out
that there has been a big increase in
the price of commodities and Hawaii
has suffered more because Of insult
ficiency Of shipping facilities. The as.
ISOLATION investigated the advance in
prices and found, declares the letter,
that there had been an increase OF
CTS per cent since October, 1916. The
average figure as obtained from 4S
plantations Is that it costs single la.
borer S24.S1 and married man with
two children $46.22 month to live.
The latter figure was obtained from
So plantations. And an average fig.
ure from 81 plantations shows that 1t
costs q family with three children
1926 month to live.
Compared with figures of the cost OF
living, the letter declares, ordi.
nary plantation laborers earn between
$40 and $24 month, but admits that
the bonus system provides an extra
income for such laborers and adds
that those not covered by the bonus
are not able to pay their increased cost
OF living.
In the next paragraph the letter con.
tends that the only remedy is an in
crease In wages. In Chapter v the
committee declares "the plantation
planters have been making extraordi.
nary profits and these profits will not
be greatly affected by the income tax
and that the association therefore be.
ileyes 1t is natural duty of the
planters to distribute a part of this
huge profit to their laborers."
The present bonus system" the
letter reads, sis in fact a sort ot
higher wage provision, but there are
restrictions to the application of the
system such as in the case of men who
work under 20 days and women under
% days a month, and unless their reg.
ular wage is not s24 a month, and fur.
tner unless they continue to work in
the same plantation until g. end of
the year." -. ~.... :
On the whole the present bonus
system Is a discriminatory method n
treating laborers," and the paragraph
ends by declaring the system dozen not
encourage diligence among laborers
and is not giving the higher wage.
that the association requests.
- 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
local And dINERkL
Circuit Judge Heen's trial jurors
have been excused until further notice,

Circuit Judge Heen's trial jurors
have been excused until further notice
An order issued in circuit court APP
points Melville T. Simonton and Iesse
Makainai as jury commissioners for
1918.
Mrs. John H. Maxam and her daugh.
ter, Miss Hazel Maxan1, are to leave
today for an extended trip to points
in Arizona and Texas. ~
The public hearing on the Bishop
street extension will be held tonight
just prior to the regular meeting of
the board of supervisors.
The Mills club will meet on Thurs
day at the residence of Mrs. James F.
Morgan, Vancouver highway, Manoa,
at $3.50 p. m.
The cases of John Stones charged
with keeping liquor for sale without
license, and Lum Hung. charged
with having che-fa ticket in losses
sion, we're nolle pressed in Circuit
Judge Heen's court.
Work of cleaning No. reservoir in
Nuuanu valley will be completed this
week and the job of cleaning No. z
will be commenced next Monday, &C
cording to Fred G. Kirchhoff, water.
works superintendent.
The Woman's Home Mission So
ciety of the First NJ. E. church will
meet at the home of Mrs. ]. r. King.
Cottage Grove, King street, Tuesday
at o'clock. Special features of in
terest on home mission work will he
q part of the program.
The annual meeting of the Japanese
Chamber of Commerce will be held in
the chamber rooms on Wednesday
afternoon, November 81. Reports oil
the present officers and the election
of officers for the ensuing year ara
the chief items of business.
Black and yellow pencils will be
sold by the Honolulu Hospital Flower
Society on Saturday, December !. The
proceeds of the second annual sale will
be used to purchase the flowers
which the society daily sends to pa
tients in the hospitals.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
ATTACK ON 1917
Will Launched
CONTINUED from page y

Continued from page u
--------- ------------
ing on the law regarding whether the
person named In a will as executor
should be appointed temporary admin.
istrator of the estate, the court ex.
pressed the opinion that there was no
ruling one way or the other, but that
the matter was left to the discretion
of the presiding judge. Judge Ashford
pointed out, however, that the exercis-
ing of this discretion should be judic.
ial and not unreasonable.
A petition has been filed asking for
the appointment of Colburn as Tempo
rary administrator, while another has
been filed asking for the appointment
of Colonel Iaukea end Delegate Kuhio.
The objection to the appointment Of
Golburn is that he is named executor
in the 1917 will. 1s
Judge Ashford this morning ex.
pressed the opinion that Colburn is
"still in the Gace," there having been
nothing brought out to show that he
should not be appointed. -
After expressing this opinion, the
court pointed out that two other ques-
tions remain to be answered; first,
whether Colburn is fit and proper
person to be named as temporary adj
ministrator and, second. whether the
will, on casual inspection, is so mani
testify fraudulent that it repels con.
fidence in it as a purported genuine
document.
The court called attention to the fact
that while attorneys on one side were
objecting to the appointment of Col
burn on the ground that he was an in.
lerested party and a litigant, yet they
themselves were seeking the appoint
ment of Colonel Iaukea, the sole sur.
viying executor under the 1909 will
and devisee, and Delegate Kuhio, a
deyisee and who claims to be the sole
heir of the late queen.
Argument on the questions of the
fitness of Golburn and the apparent
validity of the will was to begin in
Circuit Ashford's court this afternoon,
at which time it was expected test.
mony would be taken tending to prove
that the alleged will Of 1917 is not
valid.
Signatures Compared
1t is noticeable that the queens sig
nature to the will of 1909 and to a
document filed December so, 1915, in
connection with Delegate Kuhio's suit
to break the Liliuokalani trust. are
practically identical. the writing be.
ing rather large and spread out, and
the Pen lines indicating that the hand
of the writer was trembling violently.
But the signature to the viii of 1917
is clear cut and even, the writing be.
ing in bold hand
An attorney interested in the case
said today that, as far as he can re-
member, the last time the queen
signed her. name was in March or April
of this year, when Liliuokalanf was
asked to autograph a book belonging
to a close friend. And this signature,
says the attorney. was executed with
much difficulty.
The test we will put on as to the
genuineness of the signature" he said,
twill be number of authentic sigma
lures of the queen Then the court
will be able TO decide for itself.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
nine GAMBLERS
ARE FINED $50

Nine gamblers pleaded guilty in po-
lice court this morning and were fin
ed S10 and costs each. They are: Vic
toriano Garcia, Mateo BRAY, Leontio
Fernandez, Nicodemia Corpes, Fran
cisco de la Cruz, Bonoficio, K. Baker.
Sam Keama and Nakara. The mel:
we're arrested yesterday by central
bureau detectives.
Miss NJ. HereEGeen forfeited Sill
bail by her non-appearance in court
this morning charged with having
violated the city ordinances regard
ing traffic violations.
The six auto drivers, Arthur Cav
ell, Jack Allen. Charlie Johnson. Ed
die Rutherford, Alexander Kerratti
end Sam Kenela, charged with over
stepping the police lines at the
wharyes, were granted continuanees
until November "a.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
SINNERS, ATTEND.

Aloha Temple. A. A. o. N. M. s..
will hold its Ceremonial Session and
Traditional Banquet Saturday this
week. 24th inst. Masonic Temps, ,.
m; Moana Hotel, D. n. Visiting
Mobiles cordially invited. Card 10 be
shown.
LESTER PETRIE.
III. Potentate.
JAS. L. FRIEL,
Acting Recorder.
Cost
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
JAPANESE FlNANCIERS
WILL MAKE LONG STAY
IN AMERICAN CITIES
lAs,oeiated Press 81 U. s. Mayai WireIess.l

INSSoeiaIeu PFety by v. ,. NdNNI WiE5Iss3.I 8
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 20.-The
Japanese economic and financial mis-
sion has conferred with Secretary Nc.
Adoo of the treasury department. The
mission will stay for several months
in the states with headquarters in New
York and washington. Its announced
purpose is to broaden the commercial
relations of Japan and the United
States and to increase trade between
the two countries.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
ti0N0LULU BOYS DOING
FINE AT AERO SCHOOL

Honolulu boys who enlisted and
went to the Royal Flying Corps
school at Toronto are all doing
splendidly according to postcard re.
ceiyed locally from George F. Low,
better known as Tam Lou formerly
Of the Bishop Bank. The back of the
card showed number of the Ameri.
cans of the y. S. Aero Squadron who
are training with the Canadians at
Toronto.
Quite change here from Homo
lulu" writes Low, but am getting
accustomed to the mud and rain. Have
no kick about the r. F. c. They
treat us decently and make us work
to beat blazes ! like it. Have seen
all the Honolulu boys and they're do
ing fine"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
AMERICANS I'M JAPAN
WELCOME AMBASSAD0R

TOXIC, Japan, Nov. 20.-The Amer.
lean Association of Japan formally
welcomed Roland S. Morris, the new
American Ambassador to Toxic, at a
dinner last night at which the new
diplomat made an address calling for
the fullest understanding between the
United States and Japan.
Women In War Time Hear Fred B
Smith Tonight.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
AUTO FACTORY
FORD MOTOR CO.
AIDS UNCLE sam
1Assnniated Press hY cahlel

WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov. 20
Henry Ford. noted auto manufacturer
and pacifist, has agreed to aid the y.
S. Emergency Fleet Corporation by
entering deaIefor the Standardization
of parts to speed up shiDhuilding. Ford
is already building small ship parts in
his motor factories.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20

All sorts of stories have been going
around since the announcement of the
hitherto unknown will One is thai
Princess" Theresa, Attorney Lorrin
Andrews, the witnesses and several
other persons were in the queens
room when she is alleged to have
signed the document, and that the
queen sent Mrs. Curtis p. Iaukea, who
was guarding" her majesty. down
town twice In order that there would
be plenty OF time to affix the sigma
tnTes to the several pages q the viii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
JAPAN TO SEND FOUR
OFFICERS To WAR MEET
1pecisi Cable ~ Nrppu Jiitl

TOXIC, Nov. 20,-The names of the
four military officers to attend the
conference of the Allies in Paris the
last of tho month we're given out to.
day They will be .Funagoshi Yusiro,
Matsumu Rahikuo, Nakai Katau and
Tanakahun Ishige. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
cHILpREN.s hospITAL.
FOUNDERS DAY.

The Annual Reception Of the Ksus
ikeolani chiIdren's Hospital viii be
held at the Hospital on Saturday next.
November "a, from to o'clock D. ID.
There will be music and light refresh
ments
All friends Of the Hospital are IN.
vited to attend.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20

To the creditors Of Kenichi Netc-
motto, Sadaichi Nekomoto and Shu1ni-|
chi Nekomoto. copartners doing bust
ness under the firm name and style
of K. Nekomoto e Company Of Homo
lulu, City and County Of Honolulu,
Territory of Hawaii, and district afore.
said, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
31st day Of October, 1917, the said
Kenichi Nekomoto, Sadaichi Nek0-
motto and Shumichi Nekpmoto. CO
partners doing business under the firm
name and style Of K Nekomoto &
Company was duly adjudicated bank
rupt, and that the first meeting Of the
creditors will be held at my office.
Room 3, Brewer Building, Honolulu,
T. H, on the oath day OF November,
A. D. 1917, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon,
at which time the said Creditors may
attend. prove their claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting
HOWARD L. GRACE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Honolulu, Nov. 20, 1917.
694s-lt
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
CONGRESSIONAL TOUR
OF EUROPEAN FRONTS
CALLED SATISFACTORY

BRITISH FRONT IN BELGIUM,
Nov. 20.-Before, the United States
congressman left for their homeWard
journey after visiting the European
war zone they we're received by King
Albert of Belgium Afterward they
left for England, pronouncing their
tour of various fronts satisfactory.
& GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov 20.-The
visiting congressman were welcomed
here today and were the guests Of the
city of Edinburgh last night. Later
an inspection of the British fleet is
planned.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
CHINESE MAKES PROFIT
OF $500 TN REAL Y

A clear profit of 5000 was realized
by Chuck Hoy. Chinaman, in sin
gle day and by a single transaction
when, ON Nov. s, he bought the Lee
Chu property in Alapai and King
streets from Lee Chu for $12,S00 and
sold it that afternoon to Pang How
for $4,000. Both deeds are of record
at the bureau of conveyances under
date of Nov. 10.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20

Joseph Tumulty, secretary to Presi-
dent Wilson, announced that he will
not be candidate to the United
States senate from New Jersey.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20

Demosthenes Lycurgus of the 1Kila-
uea Volcano House viii return to the
Big Island by the Mauna Kea tomor-
row. He came down expressly to wit.
ness the late queens funeral.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20

no genuine
for anywhere art
Bowers West Virginia who
Of desgaton VISITING the islands
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
HIGH PRICE OF FISH ARTIFICIAL
DECLARES CONGRESSIONAL EXPERT

Former Superintendent of Bureau of Fisheries Says There is
No Reason in the World for Increase as Hawaii Has Plenty
of Fish the Year AroundANocates National Aquarium as
Medium of Bringing 100000 Tourists Here Every Year
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY


PIN, green enamel wreath, set pearls
and diamonds; between Mission
Memorial and Beretania street.
evening Of Nov 10. Finder pIease
return. reward. Box 973 Star.Bulle.
tin. e94s-2t.
Small black and white Japanese span.
lei. Finder kindly return same to
1875 Anapuni st. Reward 6els-3t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20

Women In war Time Hear Fred B.
Smith Tonight.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-11-20
IN THE DISTRICT coURT or TnE
UNITED STATES IN AND Fon
THE DISTRICT AND TERRITORY
or HAvHAIi-IN BANKRUPTCY

Ii the matter Of kENlcHI NEKo.
MOTTO. sADAicfil NEKoMoTo and
sHuMicHi NEkoMoTo, eopart.
ners doinl business under the firm
name and style Of K. Nekomofo 8
Company, bankrupt
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-12
WAR DECLARED IN ACADEMY

Since war with Germany was de-
clared there have been wars and
rumors of wars in all directions.
The Academy Department has not
escaped this influence. During this
month there will be held two
earnest but, we trust, bloodless
battles. The two junior literary
societies, Beta Alpha and Pi Sigma,
viii be the contestants.
The first conflict is in the form Of
a Defamation Contest. There will
be six participants-three from each
society. The representative Of
~ Sigma are Messrs. Williams.
PANEL and Baine. Those who will
speak for Beta Alpha are Messrs.
Mcdonald Franklin, Bellamy, and
Bowen. The contest is TO be held in
the Parish House, Saturday even
ing, April fourteenth, at seven
thirty o'clock.
The second, and more important,
contest is the third annual debate
between those two societies. The
subject for discussion is: Resolved,
That the United States government
should own and operate the rail-
roads. The Beta Alpha team, which
will uphold the affirmative, consists
OF Messrs. Sharpe, ROark, and Cur
ry, with Rackley, Harlan Franklin.
and Adams as alternates. The Pi
Sigma team is FaulcOner, Deyton,
C. NJ. Porter, Lawson, and Neal.
They will support the negative side
of the question.
Since this is the third debate and
each society has previously been
victorious in one contest, we may
expect this to be a true battle-royal.
Doctor Raine, Professor Lewis
and Mr.. Wertenberger have con-
scented to serve as judges. I'll. F.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-12
Foundation Column
FOUNDATION BOYS SHOW
PATRIOTISM

Saturday morning the young men
in the Eighth Grade, first division,
under the direction OF Gus Rice,
who has had training in military
work in the U. 5. army, with their
flags and guns, were mancuvering
about on the campus and finally
marched into chapel amid the
cheers Of the students.
Nowhere in the school will be
found a more patriotic, earnest set
~ young men. They are following
the affairs Of the nation with great
interest. and, while they feel that
they need To finish up their work
in school. il the call comes they are
ready to do their duty by their
country.
Two NJ our Foundation boys,
William McGuirey and Geo. Howard,
are now on the battleship pcnnsyl-
vania doing good work in the navy