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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
VENEZUELA IS
MAKING big gain
INSUGAR OUTPUT

The sugar industry in Venezuela in
the past two years has shown re.
markable growth and will reach new
high levels within the next few years,
according TO L. r. Paris. one OF the
partners OF the firm Of Juan Z. Paris
& Company OF Maracaibo, Venezuela,
who control the Venezuela Sugar Gem
pany. one of the largest in the South
American republic.
Very little sugar was available for
export from Venezuela until 1915"
said Paris in an interview In that
year about 5000 tons were sent to the
United States. Last year the ship
ments amounted to about 10000 tons.
While this is not large amount, the
progress made Is noteworthy when we
consider that the rise OF the industry
dates back only two years. to a few
months previous to the outbreak Of
hostilities I'm Europe With the lower
ing Of the tariff rate on sugar coming
to the United States and the prospect
OF the free admission OF foreign grown
sugar as an incentive, the people of
Venezuela began 10 take seriously the
0tNCIOPthCnb ItACh
facilities for the production of sugar
At that time but one or two cen
trails were in operation, grinding out
sugar for home consumption only. But
the low tariff spurred capitalists on
and In quick succession four new mills
were added. Although the free sugar
clause OF the Underwood law was re-
pealed, the high prices brought about
by the war more than made up for any
embarrassment that otherwise might
have been caused to our planters.
Venezuela does not fear that the
close Of the war, with consequent re-
turn TO normal prices, will affect the
growth OF its new furnishing indus
try. On the contrary, the experience
OF the past two years has served to
show what can be done with our large
available acreage toward making
Venezuela prosperous sugar pro-
Queer.
Venezuela has rich virgin soil, well
adapted for cane growing. Land is
cheap. very cheap, and with labor to
be found in abundance, the outlook
Is promising indeed. Under such favor
able conditions, even with return TO
lower prices, feel certain that we
viii be In q position to compete with
Cuba and other cane growing coun-
tries 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
WILSON SENDS SYMPATHY
TO FUNST0N'S WIDOW
associated Pes. By Federal Wireless.

(Associated Press by Federal wireless)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 21.-
President Wilson found time yester-
day to send with his own hand his
feeling OF personal loss in the sud.
den death Of Gen. Funston. who died
Of acute indigestion a. his hotel in
San Antonio, Texas. Monday night.
1T is with genuine grief,' writes
the president, that l learned Of the
sudden death of your distinguished
husband, and l am confident that
am expressing the wish Of the coun-
try when / tell you how wish he
might have been spared to US and
to his country longer. The nation has
lost an officer whose gallantry, ca.
pacity and loyal devotion have been
repeatedly proved in recent months,
as has his ability in situations of I'M
usual delicacy requiring more than
common discretion TO bring to sue
cess. l send you my warm personal
sympathy in your irreparable loss"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
KEkAHAENJOYS
FAVORABLE YEAR

Kekaha Sugar Company had a
good year. 1t paid to its stockholders
in dividends 100000, 40 per cent on
the capitalization, and added s4l3,090.-
50 to it's balance of profit. These
earnings were CO per cent upon the
capital stock and the surplus fund
amounts to $1,179,276.20. -.
The report of H. p. Faye, the man.
ager of Kekaha, which was presented
to the stockholders at the meeting to-
day says:
Gentlemen: / beg to submit the
following report for the year ending
31st December, 1916:
The past year has been very fav-
cradle and profitable year for the plan
tation.
Crop 1916. We commenced har-
vesting this crop November Is. 1915,
and finished August 3, 1915.
5. The total output from 2493 acres
of plant and ration cane was 17.08S.-
1000 tens of sugar at an average po-
larization of 96.3S, manufactured from
13S.75S of cane.
THE yield rer acre was $50 tons
OF, sugar, $3.50 tons of cane, taking
SIC tons of cane for one ton of sugar.
Crop 1917. | estimate this crop to
be 1880 tons of sugar. The fields
harvested so far have come up to es-
innate.
"Tbe harvesting commenced Novem.
Der 70, and we have manufactured
and shipped up to date, February 8,
$500 tons of sugar.
Crop 1918 Will yield about the
same as the present croD; it is safe
to estimate 1880 to II 1000 tons.
The weather has been somewhat
wet since December, and il. may af-
feet the coming ratoons for this crop.
Factory. We have only made some
minor alterations and improvements
during the year. The new pan which
we installed last year has been a
great improvement s....'>.
The mill is doing good work, and
we have had an extraction of 1896
per cent against 1915 per ceut last
year and 1866 rer cent the year be-
fore. ..:... -
Water and power The Eater sup
ply has been very good the whole
year, and We have hardly needed to
operate the makai pumps ."..>sE ! +:
The power plant has been in ope-
ration steadily the whole year, fur.
nishing power to the pumps for the
upper fields very satisfactorily.
The property of the company is in
very good condition. and do not see
any necessity for any special improve
ments to be made *~-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
WIRELESS BILLS
STIR HOT WORDS

Over money matters involved in two
wireless messages which Charles r.
Forbes sent to the public utilities
commission during the time he was
in San Francisco recently, hot argu.
ments broke out yesterday afternoon
at a meeting Of that body. Forbes and
Commissioner w. T. Garden were the
participants. -.
The amount Of the two bills for the
messages was $3.50. When Garden
entered strenuous objection to their
payment, declaring that they were not
legally to be charged to the commits.
sion, Forbes took them from Henry
0'SuIlivan, clerk, and tore them to
pieces, plunking the silver pieces on
to the table. a~*
One of the messages asked that a
special meeting be called on the day
following Forbes return; the other
asked that no decision be rendered in
the lnter-Island rate hearing until he
was back. The commission decided
yesterday afternoon to cut the bills
OF H. Gooding Field, special auditor,
to $3.50 a day, which is one-half of
what Field asks. His demand was
$25 for each occasion that he testi
fled on Inter-lsland matters.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
BROUSSARD PLANS
TO BOOM HIGHER
TARIFF ON SUGAR
But Prospects of His Amend
inent Passing Senate Are
Declared Slim
BY c. s. ALBERT
;pecial Bulletin Correspondence

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. IA
last-ditch fight will be made for SUI
gar in the senate. Efforts will be
made when the revenue bill comes up
there to afford more protection than
the one cent per pound now allowed.
According to program Senator Brous-
sard of Louisiana viii offer an amenu-
ment restoring the sugar rates of the
Payne-Aldrich act. He will urge the
acceptance of adoption of this propo-
siticn. Il -
There is no probability that the at
tempt to better conditions for refined
sugar will prove successful in the SEN
ate. The Broussard amendment is
not expected to receive the support
Of more than four Democrats, includ-
ing himself. The other three would
be Newlands, Lane and Ransdell. 1t
virtually is certain that the solid Re-
publican strength will be given the
suggestion. II is In the direction OF
protection and no old-line Republican
could refuse to vote for it.
Beyond this fleeting and Pickering
ray of hope, there Is no prospect OF
higher duties on sugar at present The
Broussard amendment may be thor
oughly debated. affording Republi-
cans an opportunity to make tariff
speeches from their viewpoint, but its
defeat is conceded in advance. There
have been no Democratic defections
since the last time sugar was up in
the senate and the failure of four to
stend with the party would have no
effect en- the net result. ~.
The outlook has been so discourag-
ing that Senator Broussard has with
great difficulty. brought hirnself to the
point of proposing an amendment re-
storing the rates carried By the Payne
Aldrich law. He regarded the fight
as hopeless from the outset. e..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
ARE YOU BEING
SLOWLY POISONED?

The most eminent physicians recog-
niZe that uric acid stored up in the
system is the cause Of govt and rheu-
matism, that this uric acid poison is
deposited in the joints, muscles, or
nerve-sheath. BY experimenting and
analysis at the Surgical Institute in
Buffalo, N. Y, DIR. Pierce discovered
a combination Of native remedies that
he called Anuric, which drives out the
uric acid from the system, and in this
way the pain, swelling and inflamma-
ton subside II you are sufferer
from rheumatism, backache, pains
here or there, you can obtain Anuric
double strength at any drug store
and get relief from the pains and Ills
brought about by uric acid.
Swollen hands. ankles, feet are due
to dropsical condition, often caused
by disordered kidneys. Naturally
when the kidneys are deranged the
blood is filled with poisonous uric acid,
which settles in the tissues of the
feet, ankles, wrists or back as uratic
salts; or under the eyes in bag-like
formations.
1t Is just as necessary to keep the
kidneys acting properly as to keep the
bowels active to rid the body OF
poisons.
The very best possible way to take
care OF yourself Is to take glass of
hot water before meals and an Anuric
tablet. In this way 1t Is readily dis
solved with the food, picked up by
the blood and finally reaches the kid
neys, where it has a cleansing and
tonic effect.
Step into the drug store and ask for
a 50-cent package of Anuric, or send
DR.. Pierce 10c, for trial pckg. Anuric
many times more potent than lithia,
eliminates uric acid as hot water melts
sugar. A short trial will convince you.
Ado
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
CANE GROWERS
NOTIFIED THEY
MUST help OUT
Especial Stsr.Bulletia CorrespopdsRcel

Especial Star Bulletia Correspondenrel
NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 30
Despite the fact that one OF the most
successful campaigns in the history OF
Lcuisiana's sugar industry has just
been concluded, the American Cane
Growers Association, with headQaar-
tiers In New Orleans, has served no.
tice 10 its members that unless bet.
ter financial support is Immediately
Forthcoming, it will be necessary 70
abandon its Washington bureau.
During recent years when the tariff
discussion was at fever heat and
sugar prices dropped to record low
levels as the menace OF free sugar
hung over the heads of the producers,
many planters in Louisiana we're com.
PEELED to discontinue their subscrip-
items or materially reduce the amount
usually expended in assisting the asso.
ciat;Cn. hip
Obligations Overlooked
AS conditions improved, however,
with the advent of the war and the re-
peal of the free sugar provisions OF
the Underwood tariff law, some
planters overlooked their obligations
to contribute toward the funds OF the
association. When it became plain
that the Chicago deal negotiated by a
committee of the associations men,
bers had put through decidedly
beneficial contract, those who partici-
pated in il were invited to assess
themselves cent bag, the funds so
derived TO be turned over to the treas
ury of the organization
At first it was believed that the
association would receive quite con-
siderable sum from this source. but
as the weeks passed the plan was evi-
IDENTIFY overlooked and the returns are
reported to have been disappoint.n
At a meeting of the finance commit
tee OF the association on January %
1t was decided to inform the members
that unless the funds of the treasury
were Immediately enlarged the excel.
lent work being done by the associa'
tion would have to be considerably
eurtailed.
The reports read at this meeting
showed that the brunt CT the finan-
cial burdens of the organization has
teen borne by between 30 and 40
members, while, the benefits result.
ing from the associations efforts have
been enicyed equally BY every pro
Queer and cane grower in tho state.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
KALAKAUA AVENUE BONDS
AUTHORIZED BY BOARD

The board of supervisors Tuesday
night approved the resolution author
izing the issuance Of $2S,SO7 worth Of
Improvement bonds for Kalakaua
frontage improvement district.
The bonds are to be dated January
Is. 1917, subject to call January Is.
1918, and payable January Is, 1926,
and will bear interest at 51a per cent.
The bonds will be bid for as have the
improvement bonds already issued. the
bids to be opened 80 days after the
first day of advertising. which makes
1t approximately March %. There
win be IS bonds, az at $500 and one
at 1907.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
ASKS TERRITORY
INSPECT DIARIES

Recommendation that the territory
OF Hawaii assume exclusive control OF
milk and dairies Is made by territorial
milk commission in its report to the
governor.
The commission proposes further t.
provide by legislation that no milk
producer or milk vendor shall operate
without permit from the board of
health. The examination Of dairy
herds for bovine tuberculosis and 9th.
or communicable diseases among cat
tie should be retained by the division
OF animal industry Of the board OF az
riculturo and forestry, II says.
"Where there Is dual responsibility
there Is lack OF efficiency" says the
report IN stating the reasons for these
conclusions. with dual authority al.
though honest efforts may be made to
prevent Il there Is bound to occur an
overlapping Of inspection. confusion
in orders, unnecessary duplication OF
work, and increased expense as well
as certain amount of friction.
Tile present city and county Of
Honolulu ordinance allows too long q
time In which to obtain permit: also
for testing cows. Milk from cows
which have not been tested should not
be sold. The leaving Of the revoca.
ton Of permit in the hands OF the
supervisors does not tend toward ef-
ficieney"
None OF the counties. the report
goes on to say, have laboratory facili-
ties, and without this there can be no
efficient control BY placing the en-
tire control under the territory there
would be no additional expense to the
taxpayer. The commission, having
considered the question Of compensa-
tion to dairymen for loss Of diseased
cattle. goes on record as opposed to It.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
MIo-WEEK SERMON

Minister Peters is continuing his
mid-Week sermons at the Christian
church en- Kewalo street The sub
iect for1his evenings sermon at7:3U
viii be. Whence and Why the Human
Soul Powers" These sermons have
been given each Wednesday evening
for several months and have been well
received by TIE public Take Punahou
car and get oil at Kewalo street A
walk of 400 feet toward the sea will
bring you to the church.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
NINTH AVENUE WILL BE
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

After many appeals TO the board OF
supervisors Kaifauki is at last to have
a frontage improvement district.
At the meeting Tuesday evening the
board adopted 8 resolution appropri-
ating $19s out Of the permanent i'm.
provement fund to pay for the first
expenses Of establishing Ninth avenue
as q frontage Improvement district
The next step is for the engineer to
bring in a preliminary report, which
win probably be done in the near fu-
ture.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
FINDLIFELIKE
PLEASANT DREAM
Round Island Trip for Today,
Big Basket Lunch; Grand
Banquet Thursday


Good times for the visiting calffor'
MIA knights Templar delegation was
continued today with a Sightseeing
trip around the island. Tonight Aloha
Temple OF the Shrine steps back into
the spotlight with an informal dinner
for those Templars who happen 10 be
Shriners and they all are.
In q jolly crowd Of about 200 the
Templar party left the Young Hotel
at 10 O'Clock this morning 70 see the
scenic wonders OF Oahu and the beau
ties Of the windward side.
Telephone reports from the party
en- route indicated that the Pail was
as beautiful as ever, Kaneohe and
the greatest event OF the day a real
old-fashioned basket lunch at L. J..
McCandless' place at Waikane.
Among the many things the visitors
have found their local brother Knights
do well is feasting and many have re-
marked that Il is the most enjoyable
feature OF their trip.
The party expects 10 be back in Ho-
nolulu before the hibiscus show closes
and the evening has been left open for
the Californians 10 rest up and be In
good trim for the big day tomorrow.
Another eating affair. the biggest
event to be arranged for the Templar
guests, Is the grand banquet in the
gold room OF the Young Hotel at $3.50
Thursday evening for California Com
mandery No. l, by Honolulu Com
mandery No. 4.
This Is the most elaborate affair OF
the week and preparations are being
made for its success that will make It
a never-to-be-forgotten epoch in the.
memory of the hosts and guests alike.
Sunny jim" McCandIess, who Is
working night and day to show the.
Templars all the sights of Honolulu,
giving them a good time and q few
breathing spells In between, reports
that very few of the party stayed on
the Great Northern.
Jack. McGilvfay, potentate of Is
lam Temple Of the Shrine. Is at the
Moana Hotel, where several more Of
the Knights obtained accommodation
after the first grand rush was over
and the dust ha<l cleared sway s
The eminent commands, Leslie B.
McMurtry and fis Immediate family
are the guests Of sunny Jim"
Friday the Templafs will be taken
through q sugar mill and plantation.
a pineapple plant and TO Pearl Harbor
IL Uncle Sam will permit.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21

alone an excellent actor but give
every promise Of being a first class
CInematographer. That determined
position at the camera can not be OK
celled by anyone. ~.
When you come to think ct t.,
doesn't il strike you peculiar that q
military gentleman like yourself
should be caught in the act of shoot
ing a good natured fellow citizen like
F. B. Sherwood? | suppose that by
this time you and Daddy have been
reminiscing good Geal since his ar
rival in the islands. One thing am
going to ask you: See that Daddy
takes the best care of himseif-he has
gone over there for a rest and II 1t
becomes necessary you had better call
cut the troops to protect him from
he rabble."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
WORLD NEEDS POLICING;
MILLENNIUM NOT YET

fAssociated Press ~ Federal Wirelese,
NEW YORK. n. Y. Feb. 2l.-For-
mer President Taft, in an address
here last night before the local branch
OF the League to Enforce Peace, de-
clared that when President Monroe
annunciated his famous doctrine. there
was far more danger that it would
bring about war with European ma
tons than would the announcement
of q peace league at this time"
In explaining the objects Of the
league the former president declared
that the time Is not ripe when the
world can do without the use Of force
in the preservation Of peace. for we
can not always assume that nations.
any more than individuals viii always
be just"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
KAlMUKI MUST WAIT
FOR ITS ROAD WORK

The letter from c. +. Merrill of Kai
muki calling the board of supervisors
down for not repairing the roads in
that district brought forth the state
ment from Larsen Tuesday evening
at the meeting that Kaimuki as a
whole has better roads than any
other district in Honolulu. Il shall
state, however, that no more road
work will be done in Xaimuki for
some time" said Larsen. 1T has al
ready had more money spent on il
than other districts"
Logan then suggested that the big
stones on Fifth avenue be broken up.
Arnold agreed to attend to that and
the letter was referred to the road
committee. s.....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21

him. The boy is the On Of Maj. and
Mrs. Sheen. who ad 5npan!es hin.
He of the derby is the weii-known
Universal Film Company director Nc
Cray, who has been Ia Honolulu and
Is coming again. 1t Is one of Silver
woods fayorite stunts. to take his
friends, such as the major. to the ~
Yersal plant to have their pictures
snapped in humorous poses. Here Is
what NJ. ]. Jonas of the Universal
writes to the major in letter &C
coElpafying the picture: -
Il am pleased to hand you herewith
a print of the picture taken OF your
self and the members of your family
when you were at the Universal City
recently. ...
Everybody agrees that you are not
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
HONOLULU WINS ANOTHER
MAINLAND BRUSH MASTER

George Rich, portrait painter, who
is well known On the mainland, is the
latest addition to the art colony in
Honolulu. He cones from Indiana
and arrived on the Great Northern.
As soon as quarters aye finished he
will be with Twigg Smith on Judd
street, near Nuuanu avenue. I'LL. .-
Studies of as many different ma
tionalities and types as he can depict
will be made by Rich in Hawaii.
Some OF his work was at the Panama.
Pacific exposition in San Francisco
and he has received the highest prize
awarded by the Art Institute of Chi
cago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21

This is not movie making scene
Of Everybody works but Father for
it is well known that F. B. c'Daddy"l
Sherwood, author of 81 Love You,
California" and prominent Los An
giles businessman and philanthropist
visiting here, is not afraid OF toll 1t
is just a little snap of a quartet
in the Universal Film Company
studio on the mainland, showing peo-
pie who are all known here. At the
crank is Mai Henry H. Sheen, Artil-
lery Corps, U. S. A, who arrived on
the last transport as a transfer from
the Mexican border where he was
division quartermaster for about 30.-
600 troops, both regular and militia,
near Brownsville, to Schof;eld Bar
racks. He brought the picture with
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
HAWAIIAN ACT is HIT

The volcanic eruptions On tie isle
CT the Pacific, native dances and in,
strUTental music are all cIeverly ex-
pounded in "My Hawaii" a 'beauti-
fully staged musical act heading thu
new Hippodrone bill this week
Eleven Hawaiian artists are in the
cast, and the act was tremendous
hit yesterday to capacity crowds
San Francisco Call.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
JAPANESE RED GROSS
OFFICIALS RESIGN
Especial Cable to Hawaii HochD

TOXIC, Japan, Feb. 21.-President
Hanabusa and Vice-Presi1ent Ozawa
of the japanese Red Cross Society will
resign within a few weeks DR.. Baron
T. Ishiguro and Dr. s. Hirayama will
be appointed successors.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21

LioIbomif Michailoyitch, Serbia's
first minister to the United States,
made his first call a. the state depart
ment to arrange for the presentation
Of his credentials to President Wilson
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
~florllLAs ARE ORGANIZED
ny Associated Prsssi

THE HAGUE, Netherlands.-Tn
view Of the great dangers from mines
and collisions with beIligerent war
ships, the fishermen Of YmuIden have
resolved to henceforward sail in no
tiIlas of dozen steam trawIers, such
Of which flotillas will be under the
command Of an admiral chosen
from among the respective shippers.
The local fleet Of 146 ships has been
divided into three classes Tor this
purpose. In accordance with their
speed. The convoy system Is already
in vogue in Britain, where q large
number Of fishing craft put TO sea
and return In company.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21

A mixture of linseed oil, slaked lime
and cotton fiber is used in some parts
OF Turkey as a substitute for cemer