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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
Says Sheriff Beats
Him Buying Fish
Mcmahon Hasn't Been Able To Find
10 Cent Aku On Maui For A Blue
MoOn-COurt Stenographer Try
To Get Huber To Fix Prices.

In an effort to get more reasonable
rate for fresh fish on Maui, p. Maur-
ice Mcmahon, stenographer of the sec
ond circuit court, recently wrote to dis
trict Attorney c. S. Huber in Homo
lulu asking him to take steps to regu-
late the prices here as he did so
successfully in Honolulu and later in
Hilo.
In reply Attorney Huber wrote
81 have your favor of the 18th in
stant regarding the price of fish on
Maui, and in reply thereto beg to say
that what has been done in the fish
situation there was to re-establish the
prices that prevailed under the Food
Administration during the closing
months that it operated, which would
be during the last months of 1918 and
January 1919. AS soon as these
prices were re-established here l sent
list of them to Sheriff Crowell and
under date of December 9th he sent
me a list of prices then charged on
Maui, which differed somewhat from
our prices here, but taken on the
whole were lower.
Il would suggest, that you see
Sheriff Crowell about this list of
prices. Give me any information that
you may have and l will be glad to
receive and consider any suggestions
that may be made that may possibly
help your situation"
The list which the District Attorney
says is lower than in Honolulu is print
ed below. Mcmahon says that they
may be the prices at which Sheriff
Crowell can buy fish, but he hasn't
yet been able to anywhere approach
Continued on page s, column g.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
New Years Races
Looming Up Big
keeneSt Of Interest Among Horse
men And Others Indicates A Rec
ord Day At The Kahului Track
ball Game Looked Forward To.

Horsemen are enthusiastic oyer the
outlook for the big New Years race
meet to be held at the Kahului track.
Everything points to this being the
biggest and most interesting racing
event ever held on Maui And this
means something when it is remem-
ber3 that Maui's racing history runs
bacl- for between 80 and 40 years.
Interest centers especially on the
big free-forall for the $1,000 purse. 1t
is probable that there will be at least
6 entries in this event. Robt. Shingle
has several horses here from Homo
lulu, and number of local horses have
been in training steadily for this parti-
cular feature.
Because Of the size of the purses
and the consequent keen competition,
as well as on account of the character
of the program, it seems certain that
the attendance will be very large.
The baseball, contest between the
All-Maui team and the WaiHkis of
Honolulu will also be a feature that
will help to swell the crowd as great
interest centers around this game.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
New System In Force
For Paying Teachers

The department of public instruc-
ton has sent a circular letter to all
school principals advising them that
a new system of making out payrolls
will go into effect the first of the year
by which it is expected that every sal
airy warrant will be sent out by the
territorial auditor not later than the
10th of each month-provided the
says
Beginning with January 1920, the
official pay day of the Department of
Public Instruction will be the 10th
day of each calendar month. This re-
gulation is made upon the specific re-
commendation of the Auditors office.
The old method, under which the
principal of each school submitted a
report for the month covered by the
days from the Goth of one month to
the 25th of next month, has proven to
be clumsy, unbusinessIike, and a
source of perpetual annoyance. Teach
ers are paid for calendar months of
service and the old method virtually
required the keeping Of two accounts
for each teacher for each month, viz:
from the 1st to the 25th and from the
Goth to the last day of the month. This
antiquated system would not have
been tolerated in any modern business
house.
The secretary states the new system
which is in strict conformity to the
best business practice, will effect an
increase of 25Gt in the efficiency of
handling the monthly pay rolls of over
1900 employees.
Beginning with January 1920, each
principal will make his report on form
No. . to cover the entire month, be-
ginning on the first day and ending
with the last day of each month. The
following note shall be substituted in
place of the note which now appears
at the foot of Report Form No. ?;
Note; Make this report out for
each month and send TO the Secretary
Continued on page s, column p
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
Wine Makers
Plead Guilty. Fined

The Three Musketeers" as the
revenue agents in Honolulu facetious-
ly dubbed the three Makawao wine
makers, arrested recently for selling
liquor, were each fined $100 and costs,
amounting to $3980 in the United
States district court in Honolulu. The
3 men, Joaquin de Cova, Joe Santos
Bars and Manuel Mendes each plead
ed guilty, paid their fines, and return
ed the following day to their homes.
The 81 barrels of wine seized by the
officers is now in Honolulu, and al
though replevin suits were instituted
to recover it by the makers, on claim
that it was merely grape juice" it
seem doubtful if they will succeed in
getting it back since analyses are re-
ported to have showed that it contain
ed from to II percent or more of
alcohol. The maximum alcoholic con-
tent permitted in beverages is one
half of one percent. The recovery
suits were filed in the local circuit
court and will presumably come up for
trial at the new court term next
month.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
Daily Wireless To
Quit First OF Year
Never Successful AS Business Enter
prise, BaCkerS Have Grown Tired
Of Supporting 1t Now That War
Is 0ver-Will Probably Be Missed

The Daily Wireless, which has been
published by the Maui Publishing Com
pany for the past six or eight years,
will suspend publication on Decem-
Der 81, according to a decision by the
board of directors Of the company
made last Friday afternoon.
The reason for the action is that the
daily publication has always been a
losing proposition from commercial
standpoint, and it was felt that the
business firms which have heretofore
contributed to make up the deficit
should no longer be asked to do so.
During the war the demand for "red
hot" news of the battle front was such
that in spite Of highly increased cost
the business interests of Maui were
glad to make the service available to
the community; and the publishing
company was also glad to contribute
it's service to this end also. But with
less sensational news of today, the
delay of a day or two is not felt to
be a serious matter.
At the meeting of the chamber of
commerce., last week, the matter of
discontinuing the Wireless sheet was
discussed, and the chamber voted, by
close margin, its opinion that this
should not be done. The Maui Pub
fishing Company directors, found, how
ever, that this vote did not fairly rep
resent the views of the contributors
to the subsidy, and so took the action
above noted.
May Be Missed
Because of the condensed form in
which the Associated Press dispatches
were presented, the Wireless is easily
and quickly read, and has come to be
considered in light of hand bill or
poster. 1t is read by practically every
body, but paid for by the few. 1t is
also unquestionably the best advertis
ing medium on Maui, but owing per
haps, to lack of real competition
among Maui merchants, it has not been
made use of to any adequate extent.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
WAlLUKU SUNDAY SCHOOL
HAS FINE CHRISTMAS TREE

The Christmas celebration of the
Wailuku Union church Sunday school,
held last Tuesday evening, was an un-
usually pretty and pleasant affair this
year. Besides the large gathering of
children, many of the parents were
also present and greatly enjoyed the
exercises. Major o. J. Whitehead play
ed Santa Claus in most approved fash
ion and distributed the candy and gifts
from the fine tree. Rev. and Mrs. w.
c. Crider had general charge of the
celebration.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
FINE MUSIC is FEATURE OF
Wall UKU CHURCH SERVICE

The Wailuku Union church was
beautifully decorated last Sunday eve
ming for the Christmas service. which
was largely of a musical character, de
lightful selections being rendered by
the large choir.
A brief but strong sermon on the
christmas Spirit" was delivered by
the Rev, E. e. Pleasant, who occupied
the pulpit for the evening with the
Pastor, Rev, w. c. Crider.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
DEATH OF BRIGHT CHILD

Dorothy McNicoll, the little 12-year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex.
McNicoll, of Kahului, died last Mon
day morning after an illness Of some
months, from tuberculosis. The
funeral took place from the family
home on Monday afternoon, and was
attended by many of the child friends
of the deceased, and friends of the
family.
The little girl was a bright child and
her death is the cause of general sad
ness in the community in which she
lived.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
COMPANY
PERMITTED TO RAISE RATES

HONOLULU, Dec. 24-The Mutual
Telephone Company has been granted
authority by the public utilities COM
mission to make practically all of the
increase in rates recently asked for.
These new rates will become effective
January l and are conditional upon
the proposed wage increase schedule
of the company's becoming effective
at the same time.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
HAWAII SCIENTIST IN
SOUTH AMERICA

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 26-Prof.
William Allison Bryan, who is seeking
to establish a theory of a lost contin-
ent in the Pacific, arrived here today
by way of Mexico and the west coast
of South America where he has been
making a study of the volcanoes of
those sections. He will leave soon for
Valparaiso enroute to the Juan Fer
nandez islands to make a study of the
mollusks and other marine life, If
these are sufficiently similar to those
of Hawaii he expects to prove that
land connection once existed between
the two lands.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
GOOD RAIN HELPS EAST MAUI

The heavy rain which visited cen
tral and east Maui on Monday night
was of much benefit to the plantations
and to agriculture generally. The rain
fall was good this time in the ditch
country, with result that the bitches
supplying Paia and Puunene have
been bringing down a larger volume
of water than for many weeks past
1t is hoped that the long drought has
finally been broken.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
MATSONIA REACHES
SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26-The
Matson liner Matsonia reached here
last night from the Atlantic where it
was engaged as a transport during the
war, The vessel was reconditioned in
Newport News and brought full list
of tourists from the east coast. She
will again enter the San-Francisco-Ho
nolulu trade.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
CHRISTMAS AT WAlkAPU

The children of Waikapu enjoyed a
Christmas treat on Wednesday even
ing arranged by Mrs. Frank Hoogs A
very pretty tree, with gifts of candy
and toys was the chief feature of the
entertainment.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
WILL VISIT AUSTRALIA

L, Won Tempsky, the well-known
ranchman of Makawao, has applied for
passport from the federal authori
ties in Honolulu for permission to
visit Australia. Mr.. Won Tempsky eX-
poets to leave as soon as the neces-
sary permit is secured for several
months business trip to the southern
continent.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
GERMAN SHIPS TOE
TURNED OVER TO BRITAIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-The ship
ping board announces that at the
direction of the President the eX-Ger-
man ships of the Imperator type held
in the United States are to be de
livered to Great Britain.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
WAlLUKU ORPHEUM
IN USE AGAIN

Although condemned as unsafe, the
Wailulu Orpheum has been in use for
a Japanese show for the past two
evenings. 1t is understood that some
temporary repairs were made and that
the side seats are prohibited from be
ing used, The performance has been
put on by a quartet of japanese actors
who recently arrived from Japan.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
HOLDING UP APPROVAL
OE M'NARY Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-The White
Touse reports that President Wilson
Withholding action on the McNary
agar control bill pending the filing
of a memorandum on the subject by
the sugar control board 1t is stated
that this delay is at the instance of
the board.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26

Election of officers will be the chief
feature of the meeting of Aloha Lodge
No. 8, Knights of Pythias, this even
ing, There win also be work in the
second rank.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26

The above dispatch refers to a piece
of land occupied by Charles Achuna
and others across which the spur
track of the railroad to the Wailuku
Sugar Co.'S warehouses runs. The
title to the property is held by num-
Der of persons, including minor heirs,
making it necessary to apply to the
courts in order to get a clear title
under which the right of way can be
purchased or leased.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26
Appraisers Named To
Fix Price On Property

HONOLULU, Dec. 24.-Chief JUS
tice Coke today appointed Ralph A.
Wadsworth, G. II. Cummings and w.
F. Crockett, ST., as appraisers, upon
application of the Kahului Railroad
Co., for the condemnation of a right
of way across certain lands in Papo-
haiku, Wailuku.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1919-12-26

Time was when Maui was a house
divided against itself. You may re-
member those good (?) old days. The
Maui Spirit has changed all that, and
is daily making Maui a better place
to live in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
MANY PERMITS
FOR BUILDINGS
IN ROCK ISLAND
Report of Inspector Shows That
Large Amount Is Spent in Con-
strueting New Structures.

Permits weer issued for build
ing construction in September
which will cost s142,234 when COM
pleted.
This is shown in the monthly
report submitted by Building In
spector John Lindros to the city
commission. The report follows:
New dwellings. 70; addition to
dwellings. s; remOdeIing dwellings,
IA; reshingling dwellings, q;
porches, 6; garages. 81; remodel
ing Offices, l; fire losses. 2: ele-
vator, |; remodeling store. build
ings, l; new factory buildings, l
addition to factories. /; sheds. 3
barns. l estimated cost of build
ings, $142,234: fees for building
permits, s159.5O; estimated cost of
heating, $4.3S3 permit fees for
heating, s11.5O; number square
feet Of sidewalks, 1883; permit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
ORION

p. A. Guthrie of Bloomington. IL spend
ing few days 81 the home Of his son.
Miss Martha FalknEhAm of Lexington.
III. - also a guest at the Guthrie home
Orion chapter. o. E s. left Monday for
Chicago to attend the Grand chapter of
Mrs., S. A. Clark and daughter Eulah.
are visiting in Kansas and Oklahoma
Miss Lucille Bailey leu Wednesday for
NJ sdison Wis where she will enter the
university TO study medicine.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Fullerton and Miss
Sunday at the home of ?. 8. Fullerton.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wayne have return
ed from three weeks visit in Cleveland
Mrs. Roy LouEh and daughter Louise.
returned last week from the Pacific coast
where they we're guests of relatives the
Eric wickIund OF Pasadena. Calf is
visiting at the Lundin home and with
friends in Orion.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Brodeen Of Orion.
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Combs OF CISCO,
have returned from three weeks auto
trip to western Kansas -
Mrs. H. H. Long is visiting in Daven-
Mrs. p. A. South and son Elijah return
"a "wednesday from a visit in Pennsylvania
and West Virginia. Miss Gail South stop
ped in Chicago for a short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Love ara dauEH-
ter Katherine reached home Wednesday
night from two months auto trip
through Colorado and New Mexico,
Mrs o. f. Peterson and children or
Oneida have returned to their home ac-
COMMANDED by Mrs. Carrie Anderson.
Mrs Milton Wade. who recently sub
mitted to an operation for the removal OF
rataracts from her eyes. at St. Anothony's
hospital. Rock Island. is recovering nice
DR.. and Mrs Giles of Oakland, Iowa,
were recent visitors at the Miles Keel
Emil DanieIson Of Moline spent Tues
Mrs. Frank Hammond ard children of
New York arrived Tuesday for visit with
relatives.
Mrs Robert WEIGH of Chicago. after
spending a few days with her daughter.
Mra w H Conser, left Thursday fog her
home.
Dan MascaU Of Rock Island was
Cambridge caller Thursday
Fred Carlson OF O-kaloosa. Iowa at
tended the funeral of his brother-ln-iaW
David Wright. which was held "Wednesday
George EIston OF Missouri after spend
ing a few days with relatives, returned to
his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
ARMY MEN ARE
SHOWN CHOICE
IN HOME SALE
E. s. Judd States That Soldiers
Have Been Shown COnsidera-
ton In Sales.

Edward s. Judd OF the United
States Housing corporation this
morning issued a statement to the
effect that it has been the policy
OF the corporation throughout the
period of the sale of government
houses, and will continue to be its
policy while the sales continue to
give the utmost consideration to
returned soldiers and sailors, in
the selling of houses.
He says that the agents OF the
corporation have given the ex-ser-
vice men the preference in the
sales to tenants, and in one in
stance. a house was sold TO an
army man who had released his
right to buy from the government
corporation, and afterward decid-
ed to purchase.
The impression that the corpora
ton is preferring arsenal men over
eX-service men is an entirely mis-
taken one. 1t will be the plan of
the agents who are engaged in the
selling of the residences to accom-
mOdate both these groups of men
in every way possible. The agents
have already gone out of their way
in some instances to show them
this consideration.
1t has been a well understood
part of the policy of every public
spirited institution that army men
should be shown such considera-
ton, and for this reason IL had not
seemed necessary to make public
announcement of the fact. No com
plant of any sort in this respect
has come TO the attention of those
in charge of the selling.
Sale In Davenport
The sale of government houses
in Davenport is to begin next Sat
urday morning and to continue to
and including the following Sat
arday. There are 1S9 homes for
sale, to be sold on the terms of the
Rock Island and Moline sales.
Tenants will be given the pref
erence. as here, and the second
men and arsenal employees.
With the sale OF houses there
will be SO lots or homes sites Of
fered for sale by the corporation.
These will range in price from
$3.50 to $500 a lot, the average be
ing about $500
The sale to tenants in Rock Is
land and Moline closes today,
and the corporation will soon be
prepared to offer a list of the
houses then remaining unsold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08

men certificates renewed, l; sewer
connections made. 30; fixtures in
stalled, 1872; fees collected, $213
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08

fees for sidewalks, S32.6 water
rent, 1926; total estimated cost OF
construction. $I46.617: total fees
collected, S2O3.5O.
The report of Fire Chief August
Schmidt follows:
Number of alarms, "a; gallons
of chemicals used, IA: feet hose
laid. 1850; ladders raised, 149 feet;
miles travelled, $50; hours worked
at fires, 12.11; gasoline used, 1853
gallons: value OF real estate in
volved in fires. S46.5OO; personal
property. $4,000: total value of
property. S52.800: insurance on
real estate, $4,000: insurance on
personal property, $4,000; total in
surance. $4,000; total loss on real
estate, $1,100.
Electrical.
Permits were issued for the in
stallation Of electrical fixtures in
IS residences during the month of
September. and fees amounting to
S116.01 was collected, the report of
Electrical Inspector William Nc
Nealy shows. The report follows:
Permits issued, IS; new resi-
dences, Is; old residences, SO; mis-
cellaneous buildings, IL; additional
miscellaneous work, IS; motors in
stalled, 8; fees collected, $116.01.
The report of Frank Yerbury,
city plumbing inspector, follows:
Number Of water tests. Al; final
tests. 26; old houses in which
plumbing was installed. So; new
houses, II; total permits. SO; COM
plants investigated, z; Journey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
$4,000 HORSE rs
STRUCK BY AUTO
AND LEG BROKEN

A collision between a horse
drawn vehicle and an automobile
near James Walkers place just
north of the Joslin fair grounds
near Yuma Monday, resulted
in the loss of the horse which was
valued at $4,000 and which had
taken ribbons in several races in
this section OF the country during
the fair season.
In the rig was Fred Laundit. son
of Dick Laundit, driving the race
horse. The animals leg was
broken and it was necessary to
shoot the horse later. The vehicle
was reduced to kindling and Laun-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08

dit was thrown from the rig. He
was bruised but not seriously hurt.
The automobile was driven by
Robert VandeVelda, who was pro
ceeding in the same direction as
Laundit An automobile to the rear
of VandeVelda threw a binding
light ahead and was responsible fer
the accident The driver of this
car did not stop.
VandeVelda jumped from his car
to give aid to Laundit, but failed to
bring his car to a complete stop and
TO set the brake The result was
that the automobile toppled into the
ditch and damage to it will reach
$500 or $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
MERE BASKET OF
GRAPES STOLEN:
MAN UNDER BOND

For stealing a basket of grapes
from a wagon on Twenty-fourth
street Monday. Charles Rodgers
of Rock Island is now under a ST.
600 bond Rogers was arrested by
Detective Bennett on a charge of
larceny.
Bertha Adams will remain in the
county Jail for 80 days. She was ar
rested last night by Officer Shan
non on a charge of vagrancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08

and driven by Matt Boney were
drowned.
The horses attached to a wagon
loaded with rubbish were drawn
into the pool by the weight OF the
load as they were backing TO
dump the garbage and both vera
lost. There is about fifteen fGSE
of water in the pond and it mas
been responsible for numerous &C
cidents of a more or less serious
nature, Nels Beckstrom losing ms
life there a year ago.
The city council has condemne ed
the hole as a nuisance and IS max
ing an effort 10 fill IT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08

The sale has been a remarkable
success In Moline the houses are
practically all sold, with the ex-
ception of a possible two or three,
which are double houses in the
Deere tract.
The corporation will be prepared
Immediately to offer the few re-
naming houses to the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08

3713 Fifth avenue, Moline. has been
appointed government and state in
spector for Rock Island county. He
will inspect interstate shipments of
domestic animals. Dr. Kennedy
was appointed assistant state vet
erinarian in 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
LIBERTY BONDS

Bought or Sold in Any Amount
We pay up to $50 for bonds. ac-
crued interest allowed Spot cash
(no checks in payment Also buy
partly paid bond contracts and
War Stamps.
G. i. GUTHRIE
545 Security Bldg. 18th Floor
119 West Third St. Davenport,
Iowa. Open . a. m. to 1880 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-08
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r. I. Clean Towel Service Phone
r. l. 243S
TRICKY Towel Supply company.
Davenport 9S4