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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-19
Luther D. TimmOns One
Time Editor of Maui
News Taken by Death

Luther D. Timmons, at one time
editor of Maui News and one of the
Oldest newspaper men in Hawaii in
point of service died in Queens Hos
pltal IN Honolulu early Saturday morn
ing following a hemorrhage of the
lungs. Though not in the best of
health recently his illness was of only
day or two. Funeral services were
held in Honolulu, Monday afternoon.
lie IS survived by widow, who was
MISS Anna Streubeck of Wailuku, and
an Is months old child.
Mrs. Streubeck received word last
Saturday morning that Mr.. Timmons
was Ill but was expected out in a few
days and a short time later came the
wireless announcing his death.
Mr.. Timmons, who was born at Tim
monsVille, North Carolina, 46 years
ago, came to the Islands in 1898 with
the commission sent by President
Cleveland to investigate the revolu-
ton that resulted in the deposition of
Queen Liliuokalani. Before his ar
rival in Hawaii he had some news
paper experience and he remained af-
ter securing a position on the Star
Since then he had been connected with
most of the English language papers
at different times and for short in
tervals had been engaged in mercan-
tile pursuits.
Several years ago Mr.. Timmons left
Honolulu for Kauai where he was con-
nected with the Eleele store and later
left it to take editorship of the Gar
den Island. While there he was secre-
tary of the Kauai Chamber of Com
merce, secretary of the Kauai Indus
trial Accident Board and deputy as
SCISSOR of taxes. About that time he
declined the Lihue postmastership.
Leaving Kauai he came TO Maui and
was editor of Maui News while Win.
j. Cooper was in the officers training
camp. From Maui he went back II
Honolulu where he was on the Ad-
yertSsers staff for a time, leaving ii
for the Star-Bulletin. On the latter
paper he edited the financial and real
estate sections and the sugar news
besides covering the business beat In
1919 he covered the senate proceed
ings for his paper and was doing the
same work at the special session when
he was strickde with his final illness.
About three years ago Mr.. Timmons
Miss Anna Streubeck. While
on Maui, as in Honolulu and Kauai. he
made large numbers of friends and
his conscientious and painstaking
work was recognized by
those who came in contact with him
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-19

Quoting of foreign language schools
and the teaching of foreign languages
but to regulate the same so that the
Americanism of the pupils may be
promoted and the department is here
by directed to carry this act into effect
in accordance with the spirit of this
declaration.
Pledges Must Be Made
Section 5. Before issuing a permit
to conduct foreign language schools or
to teach in such a school the deparl-
ment shall require the applicant for
such a permit to sign a pledge that
he, the applicant, win if granted Z a
permit to conduct or teach in such q
school, abide by and observe the terms
Of this law and the regulations and
orders of the department and will, to
the best of his ability, so direct the
minds and studies of pupils in said
school as will tend to make them
good and loyal American citizens, and
WIFI not instruct or permit said pupils
to receive instruction is said school
IN any way inconsistent herewith.
Language School Hours
Section 6. No foreign language
school shall be conducted in the morn
ing before the school hours of the puD.
lsc schools or during the hours which
the public schools are in session. Nor
shall any foreign language school be
in session excepting one hour each
day, nor exceeding six hours in any
one week
provided, however, that the depart
ment may, in its discretion modify the
terms of this section, if it deems that
it can do so consistently with the de-
clared object of this act.
Department to Prescribe the Courses
Section 7. The department shall
have full power from time to time to
prescribe the course and courses OF
study and the textbooks to be used in |
any foreiin language school, and no
other course of instruction or text
books shall be used in such schools. |
except the ones prescribed by the said |
department.. No books used in any |
foreign language school shall be fur |
nished at the expense of the depart |
nent.
Permits May Be Revoked
Section s. If the department shall |
At any time become satisfied that any
holder of permit to conduct a foreign |
language school OF to teach, therein |
1oes not possess the qualifications here |
IN required, or shall have violated or |
tailed to observe any of the provisions |
)f this act, or of the regulations or or. |
1ers of the department the department |
may then and thereupon revoke the |
permit heretofore granted, and the |
'mae shall thereupon be and become |
null and void.
Provided, however that before So
ioing the department shall first notify |
he holder of said permit to show |
cause, why such action should not be
aiken and shall give such holder full |
opportunity to be heard in defense.
The Penalty
Section 8. Any person who shall |
conduct foreign language school, or |
who shall teach in a foreign language |
school, contrary to the provisions Of |
his act, or who shall violate any of |
he terms hereof, or of the regulations |
)r orders of the department, shall be |
guilty of misdemeanor, and upon con |
1iction thereof punished by fine not |
o exceed $25.
Section 10. This act shall take eff
ect on the first day of July, 1922"
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-19
NEXT EK'S MAILS

From the Coast---Colombia tomor-
row; Maui, Tuesday; Siberia
Maru, Thursday.
To the Coast-Nanking, tomor
row; Venezuela, Tuesday; Ma.
noa, Wednesday; Nile, Thurs
day
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-19

The third is that he fell from the
bridge, which is quite probable.
The bridge runs across the stream
10 a narrow rock where one must turn
at an angle as the rock projects into
the stream. 1t Is possible that Re
mington was hurrying across the
bridge in the dusk, did not know OF
the turn and so fell into the stream
below
The dead engineer left a mother
and other relatives on the mainland.
He was a native of Watertown, New
York.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-19

Shows Puunene Mill-Taken from
an army airplane by the United States
Air Service photographer an interest
ing picture of Puunene mill was print
ed on the business and financial page
of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser
last Monday.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-19

Japanese Save Bonus-Many Japan
ese. of this island are going into the
pineapple business On their own ac-
count instead of working on planta-
ton, Y. Sato, director of the Oahu
Japanese labor union told Nippu Jill
after a visit here. He said the high
bonus had enabled some of the Jap
anese to save as much as $3.50 a
month which they purposed using by
growing pines on their own account.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
ABOUT EVEN ON MATCH
 IN CALIFORNIA
TEAMS REPRESENTING EAST AND WEST APPEAR TO BE EVENLY MATCHED; LITTLE BETTING AT EVEN MONEY; MANY NEWS PAPERS COVERING GAME.

PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 31-(P) - With the football game for the na- tional college championship less than "A hours distant, both Oregon and Harvard are trained to the minute and ready for the supreme test in college football circles. Football ex- perts find little to choose between the two teams. It appears that they are evenly matched and what bet ting is done, and there is but little Of it, carries even money.
 The game is attracting nationwide interest. There are special cores pondents here representing 35 differ ent newspapers from different sec tions of the country in addition to the news service men sent to cover the event. Both teams are confident of winning the game.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
DANIELS MAKES POINT IN NAVY
 MEDAL, DISPUTE
OF NAVY DRAWS FIRST BLOOD IN NAVAL DEC ORATION CONTROVERSY SHOWS THAT DECKER'S RE FUSAL IS ILL-FOUNDED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.--(P) IL
 is generally admitted that Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels has drawn the first blood in the naval decOra- tions controversy precipitated by the refusal of Admral Sims, Admiral Decker and other ranking navy off cials to accept naval crosses on the ground that other officers had been denied similar rewards that were rec commended by their superior officers.
 Discussing Admiral Decker's re- lusal to accept the naval cross on the ground that it was an inadequate reward for his war service as Madrid naval attache during the period of hostilties, Mr. Daniels dis closed that the admiral was removed from the Madrid post at the request of Secretary of State Lansing as Admiral Decker had tried to usurp the duties belonging to the American ambassador. MT. Daniels has completely cut the ground from under Decker and caused some spec ulation as to what he vii spring next
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
COOLIDGE WILL
 NOT MAKE RACE
 FOR PRESIDENT
MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR DE. CLIMBS TO MAKE ANY EFFORT TO GET NOMINATIONS; SAYS DESIRES NO FURTHER POLITE CAL STRIKE NOW.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec 31.- (R) - Governor Coolidge of this state, to- day made known his refusal to en- certain any idea of contesting for the republican nomination for Presi- dent next year in a letter which he has written state republican leaders. In this letter, MT Coolidge definitely refuses to consider any suggestion for running for Presidency even should there be any chance of him receiving the nomination.
 He said that the honor, he ap- preciated, was the highest that could be offered. but that he had no in- clnation for further political strife and was entirely content to serve the people of Massachusetts as chief executive until the end of the term for which he was elected last fall without endeavoring to secure furth- CT political preferment.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
NATIONAL LEADERS MAKE PUBLIC STATEMENTS ION NEW YEAR'SEVE::
 POLICIES FOR 1920 ARE STATED

WASHINGTON Dec. 31.-(49-On the of new year, leaders in American national and governmental a- fairs this evening gave expression to views regarding the future and reviewed the achievements of the past year. Those making statements Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer Secretary Alexander, of the depart nent of commerce. and President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation ot Labor.
 In his statement Mr. Palmer announced the policy of the department of justice for 1920 toward radical movements and leaders saying Any movement having its object undermining the American government will be met with unfnchng, persistent and aggressive fare. The department of justice will show quarter to the bolshevistS.
 Secretary Alexander said that the year of 1919 had witnessed a fabulous growth of American commerce. The trade balance of the United States result of the panson would be approximately $4OOO ,OOOOOO He said
 great fleet of smps new of supplies and knowledge of resources among some ot the many assests gained.
 In his statement President Gompers pledged the workers of the United States to do their share in working the problems confronting the country. He said, we have always placed the obligations of citizen above every other obligation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
s25,0OO CAPITAL
 PRIZE OFFERED
GOOD FIRST PRIZE BEING PLAN NED FOR SEATTLE; ALASKA
 AERIAL DERBY

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 31.-(P) The Northwestern Aero Club, under whose auspices the proposed Seattle Alaska aerial derby will be held next spring, is planning to offer eapl- tai prize of $25,OO0 for the winner of that race. Additional prizes and trophies will also be given other en- trants. The event is attracting con siderable interest among the Ameri- can flyers. It is known that both Cliff Durant, the famous auto race driver, and Captain Arthur w. Brown to enter the derby
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
BOARD DESIRES
 GERMAN LINERS
NEGOTIATING WITH WAR DE- APARTMENT FOR TRANSFER
 OF FORMER HUN SHIPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -R)-Ac- cOrding to an announcement made here today, the officials of the United States shipping board are negotiat- ing with the war department for the tansier of six former Hamburg Ameri- can line piers were in possession of the military authorities. These piers are located at Hoboken and were purchased by the depart ment from the alien property custo- dian and used for handling troops tC and from foreign countries. The board desires to use these properties in con- nection with lines to be established between American ports and South and Central American countries.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
FOUR FILE FOR
 PRESIDENCY ON
 DAKOTA TICKET
FOUR REPUBLICANS AND ONE DEMOCRAT FILE AS PRESIDEN- TIAL CANDIDATES IN NORTH DAKOTA PRIMARY; FILING TIME HAS NOW EXPIRED.

PIERRE, 5. D., Dec. (R)-Yes- terday marked the end of the time for filing of names for persons de string to enter the Presidential pri- maries in this state next March. Five persons filed a. members of the two big parties.
 Four of these are republicans Major General Leonard Wood, Sena- tor Miles PoindeXter, of Washington i; Senator Hiram Johnson, of California i, and Governor Frank o. Lowden, Of Illinois. Only one democrat filed for the primary, this being James w. Gerard, formerly United States am bassador to Germany. MT. Gerard in statement issued from New York, declared that he would not seek the democratic nomination at the national convention if President Wilson seeks it for third time General Wood is the regular nominee of the North Dakota republican party Both Senator Johnson and Senator Poindexter filed independently.
 In filing his petition the former gave his slogan in eight words.
 He said that he was making the race on the strength of his past record rather than on future promises.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
NEW JAP FORCE
 TO GO SIBERIA
STATE DEPARTMENT THINKS JAP REPLACEMENT FORCES
 GOING TO SIBERIA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-(R)-The state department said tonight that it had reason for believeing that new Japanese forces are being rushed in- to Siberia as replacement units to fill the gap left by the withdrawal of other allied forces. It was also stat ed that negotiations are still in pro- gress relating to the increase in size of the Japanese army authorized for service in Siberia. The Japanese government is fearful lest bolshevism overrun Siberia and spread into Man. churia and take deep hold on the Chinese empire.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
GOVERNOR HART
 WILL SEE GAME
WASHINGTON GOVERNOR TO AT TEND HIGH SCHOOL CHAM PIONSHIP CONTEST

EVERETT, Wash, Dec. 31.-R- Preparations for the football game between the local high school foot ball eleven and the Scott high school team of Toledo, Ohio, tomorrow for the prep-schOol championship of the country. are completed. Governor Hart. of Washington. will attend the game.
 A comparison of the two teams and their records show them to be about evenly matched. Seattle reports to the effect that the customers out weigh the local squad are erroneous. There isn't enough difference in weight to have any appreciable ef- feet on the outcome of the contest. Local supporters are confident that the Everett lads will win altho they admit that it will be close game.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
WILSON EXERTS
 SELF TOO MUCH
OVERTAXES STRENGTH ON HIS BIRTHDAY; WILL REMAIN IN ROOM OVER NEW YEAR

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.- (H) A statement issued from the White House this morning by Dr. Grayson, the Presidents physician, says that President Wilson overtaxed his strength Sunday when members of his family gathered in honor of his siXty-third birthday. As result of the over eXertion it is probable that the President will be confined to his room over New Year and will take no part in the usual White House observance of the occasion. There is nothing alarming in the Presidents condition. but it is considered ad- visable for him to remain in his room to recover from his unusual exertions.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
NOTED SPOKANE GIRL TO MARRY
MISS SPOKANE" AND NOTED WASHINGTON FOOTBALL
 PLAYER TO WED.

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 31.- P)- The engagement Of Miss Margaret Motie and Walter Shiel, two proml- nent young Washington people, was announced here today. Miss Motie is widely known turnout the Pacific northwest where she is hailed as Miss Spokane" MT. Shiel is form CT captain of the University of Wash ington football varsity eleven and was d captain in the national army dur ing the war Mr. Shiel plans to enter the fish business in Seattle.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
SALES PLANNED
 BY GOVERNMENT
ASKS AUTHORITY TO SELL OLD BUILDINGS AND LOTS IN
 ALASKA TOWNS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Rt-- Carter Glass, secretary of the treas uly, today completed request which will be presented to congress when it reconvenes asking for authority to sell to the highest bidder several abandoned government buildings ana lots at Sitka. These were taken over from the Russians at the time the territory was acquired. Authority for the sale of the old customs house at Wrangell is also asked.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
SUPREMACY OF AMERICAN FIGHTER IS ACKNOWLEDGED BY EUROPEANS,
 SAYS COMMANDER OF YANK FORCES

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 31-A1-M all address made here this morning General John J. Pershing, commander in chief of the American forces ill France declared that the allies when they learned that the American soldiers the best ill Europe gave them the right of way The Americans, he declared turned the tide of battle which had set strongly against the alies and changed apparent German victory into overwhelming victory for allied arms.
 Giving his own view of the American armies, General Pershing declared that the American sol ders were "the best that marched on the field of battle.' The Argonne sector, he said select ed for American occupation and as theatre of op erations because of the difficulties, dangers and the importance it had for the of the allies The rapidity with which the Yankee soldiers pushed the Germans out of this sector hitherto believed to be impregnable by both the allies and the Huns, he said, proved that the confidence placed in them by the allied commanders not misplaced
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
STATION BURNED
 BY SnVN FEN
NATIONALISTS RAID AND BURN POLICE BARRACKS OF GOV
 ERNMENT FORCES

kILLALYSERT, Ireland, Dec. 30.-- R-A strong force of Sim Feiners last night raided and burned to the ground the government police bar racks here. The police withstood the assault of the raiders as long as pos sible but were forced to give way before the superior forces of the raiding party. Troops have been or dered here for an investigation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
WANTS INCREASE
 FREIGHT RATES
CANADIAN RAILWAY MANAGER PREDICTS DISQUALIFICATION
 OF TERMINALS

LONDON, Dec. 31.- R General Manager Hanna, of the consolidated Canadian railroads, in a speech made here tonight advocated an increase of freight rates on all Canadian rail- ways. He declared that freight charges in Canada were cheaper than those in effect in any other country. Mir. Hanna predicted the early identification of all terminal railways in Canada, which he said was the cheapest form of power now Obtainable.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
ALASKA MINERAL OUTPUT LESS

WASHINGTON 31.-(P)-The official estimates Geological to year estimated the output s4soooooo report attributes the de- revertng mining stage high of conditions
 
 andr is needed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
RUSSIAN WOMAN
 UNDER ARREST
WIFE OF RUSSIAN SOVIET CABI NET OFFICER IS ARRESTED
 IN NEW YORK

BUFFALO. Dec. 31.-R-Dr. An na Reinstein, wife of Boris Reinstein, a member of the cabinet of Lenine in the Russian soviet government was arrested here today at the request of the New York state legislative committee which has been investigat- ing the activities of the reds in this state for several months. Mrs. Rein stein is said to be the active direc- tor of the bolshevik propaganda service for all foreign countries and is alleged to be responsible for the flooding of the United States with bolsheviBt literature
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
TROOPS NEEDED
 TO KEEP ORDER
LACKAWANNA DISTURBED BY RECURRENCE OF STEEL
 STRIKE DISORDERS

LACKAWANNA, Pa, Dec. 31.-(P) Mayor Toomey announced tonight government tomorrow for an i'm mediate return of federal troops to newal of the attacks of union steel strikers on the Lackawanna steel plants and outrages against the workmen remaining there have az gravated the steel strike situation un- til the community is no longer safe for law abiding citizens without mili- tary protection is assured
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
GUARD LEADERS
 IN CONFERENCE
EIGHT STATES REPRESENTED IN CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL
 GUARD HEADS

ST. PAUL. Minn.. Dec. 30.-R)-- Adjutant generals of eight states are of discussing problems affecting the organization of state troops. Ways and means of strengthening the na- tional guard, of Quelling wobbly out breaks, internal disorders, and pro were among some of the subjects giv- en consideration.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
PERSHINC FOR ...
 ARMY TRAINING
AMERICAN COMMANDER SAYS HE THINKS UNIVERSAL SERVICE
 IS NECESSARY

LINCOLN. Neb., Dec. 3O.-R-Ih a short address made here tonight, General John J. Pershing, referring to the future military policy of the United States. said that he was con- vinced that some form of universal military training was necessary as a requisite for citizenship. It should be in modified form, he admitted, but he declared that military service in some form should be required of every male American citi1en.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
CANADA FUEL CONTROL ENDS
 AND RESTRICTIONS REMOVED

VICTORIA, Dec. 31.-(P- Official advices received here today say that the fuel embargo on Canadian export shipments of coal comes to an end tonight at midnight. At that time all restrictions will be removed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
RECORD CROWDS
 FOR NEW YEARS
RESTAURANTS AND THEATRES ARE PREPARING FOR
 USUAL THRONGS.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec 30.--(P) Local restaurants and theatres are 'toIal ing to handle the usual record crowds on New Years Eve when it is expected that most of the city population will make merry There will be plenty of noise and lots of soft drinks allowed and maybe some scores of Seattleites are plannins trips to Vancouver and Victoria where they hope to welcome the New Year f'ith hard drinks and in more nearly customary fashion.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
WESTERN PIONEER PASSES
 eeTH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 30.-(P)- Eighty-nine candles decorated the birthday cake of Ezra Meeker at his anniversary celebration here today. MT. Meeker is pioneer of the north west. making the trip across the con- tinent with an oX-team drawing q prairie schooner His great grand daughter Miss Helen TempletOn
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
LETTER HOLDS
 GOOD AS WILL
COURT ADMITS LETTER AS HOr.- OGRAPH WILL IN CON
 TESTED CASE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 31.- (4o) In short letter written from France by Harry Haines just two weeks before he fell in battle, he "illcd everything he possessed to his .ianco No will being found. the girl claimed his estate on the strength of the letter. Her claim was con tested by relatives, but their coun- ter claims were rejected in the pro bate court here today when it ruled that the letter could be admitted as
 autograph will.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
SEATTLE FINDS
 SOVIET SCHOOL

SEATTLE. Wash. Dec. 31.-R- Local police this morning raided a red hall and found Dr. Michael Schoolman conducting school for bolshevism. Nine Russians were found in attendance. All of the pu- pills were arrested along with the teacher. The outfit is said to have been well equipped with bolshevist propaganda and literature urging the overthrow of existing government by violence and the substitution of the soviet form of proletarlat dictator ship.