The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-01-30
On The Other Islands


z Behring'S Nearly Done On Hilo Wharf
Site-Borings for the dredging to be
done jan the slip of the projected new
wharf near Kuhio wharf are progress
ing satisfactorily, according to A. c..
Wheeler, agent of the harbor board.
He expects the work to be completed
within a few days. Results up to date
he says show coral at the outer end.
and lava at the inner end of the slip.
NO estimate of the cost or amount of
dredging can be made until the work
is complete.
New Teacher Dies-Miss Hazel
Brown, a school teacher who was to
enter the employ OF the department
Of public instruction. died at the de
partment hospital at Fort Shafter on
Monday from pneumonia resulting
from influenza. She arrived here on
the transport Madawaska last Satur-
day, and was removed from the vessel
to- the army hospital. She was 35
years Old, and is believed to have been
q native of California. The remains
are at Williams undertaking establish
ment, and viii be shipped to the main
land.
Names MoIokai Judge-Chief Jus
ttce James L. Coke Of the supreme
court has appointed Edward McCor-
riston as district magistrate Of Molo-
kai to succeed C. c.. Conradt, resign
ed. McCorriston's term begins on
February 2.
Pine Workers Organize-The Japa-
nese employees at the pineapple can
neries in Honolulu held a meeting on
Tuesday at the Palama japanese
school and formed an organization
which was named the Japanese Pine
apple Workers Union" More than 50
japanese were present at the meeting.
Territorial Attorney-G General Harry
Irwin, Senator Robert w. Single and
Representative William T. Rawlins,
members of Hawaii's territorial legis-
lative commission, now in Washington
are confined to their hotel apartments
ICY illness, according to a cablegram
received by the Advertiser from its
special Washington correspondent.
None of the three is said TO be serious
ly i'll, but their business has been de
iayed as a consequence. The weather
in Washington is reported extremely
bad.
Would Introduce Oysters-Prof. w.
A. Bryan of the College of Hawaii,
now engaged on a scientific expedi-
ton, writes the Governors Office from
Valparaiso, Chile, Offering to under
take the introduction OF oysters into
Hawaii from the west coast of Next
CO.. The matter has been referred to
the fish and game commission.
Ask Congress 10 Help "FIu" Fight
The health committee of the Homo
lulu chamber Of commerce on Tues
day instructed Secretary Raymond c.
Brown to cable George Mex. McClel-
Ian, its representative at Washington,
and Delegate J. X. Kalanianaole, re
questing them TO use their influence
to have Hawaii remembered in the
appropriation Of $4,000 0 (Which has
passed The senate and will likely pass
the house, for combating contagious
diseases in the United States.
DR.. Ernest A. Sweet of the United
states marine hospital service also
consented to cable the surgeon gen
eral to the same effect.
Fine Club Goes to Army-Directors
of the University Club have decided
to offer their club buildings and
grounds to the commanding general
Of the army on Oahu for use by the
enlisted personal as IN army service
club. Until the wal department is
prepared to accept the offer the equ p
ment will be turned over to the
Knights Of Columbus to operate dur
ing February and March.