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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-05
LIGHTING n UPSET

Hawaiian Electric Company will not, according to authentic reports,
enter the Maui Industrial sphere, has determined against purchase OF
the plant of the Island Electric Company. This sets the status OF al
fairs back several months and means that residents of Waikiki must
act for themselves and must act speedily for it is not to be expected
that things can go on as they have been, that a sugar company will
continue to act as a public utilities company for the benefit of the
residents of the county seat. 1t is not right TO ask anything of the
kind.
While sentmen was not unanimously in favor of the Hawaiian
Electric Company taking over the business the situation which now
arises is regarded on all sides Is unfortunate. Maui starts to finance a
home lighting company and makes good Roadway; the project is aban'
doned when the big electric company takes up the matter Of purchase
OF the existing plant. Now it will probably be necessary once more to
undertake the financing of a home company; it will not be o simple
is it was a few months since. But something will have to be done and
done speedily.
This paper does not know why the Honolulu company has reach
ed a decision against purchase of the plant other than what was printed
in a Honolulu newspaper. 1t has heard the company officials did not
find sufficient unanimny among the people of Waikiki. 1t knows the
company was not seeking to force its way in and made its first offer
in the belief its services were really desired. The editor has believed
and still believes a better service could be secured through the Ha-
is an aside. Unless officials shall change their mind Waikiki must
act independently and for itself in its own behalf.
Lighting and power is more than a utility, it is a necessity. As
It's now the streets are unlghted at night, a source of danger of physi-
cal injury and the condition has been called source of moral danger
for the young as well. Its an occasion when the Maui spirit must be
shown 1t is time to organize and to organize rightly. 1t is not like
Wailuku to sit Micawber like and wait, and wait and wait for some
thing to turn up"
Past conditions were inolerable and present ones cannot long be
continued.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-05
NATION SANE AGAIN

No mere partisan victory is the result OF Tuesdays election in the
United States mainland, it is something vastly more important and in
hnnoy greater. There has been a great uprising of the people and
they have declared in unmistakabe language against one man usurpa-
ton OF power and one man domination OF executive, legislative and
departmental branches of the government. The constitution drafted
by our forebears provided for a legislative, a judiciary and an executive
department and by their ballots have the voters of nearly a century and
a half later ratified the constitution. Equally have they declared
against pedagogic administrative methods.
1t is triumph for the Republican party, yes, and II is the more
gratifying triumph in that it is a return to sanity Tor the nation and
a call to the Republican party to take the helm and to pilot the ship
of state out from troublous, dangerous and unknown waters INTO the
harbor of prosperous and happy business and social conditions. 1t is
a popular verdict so spontaneous and so yociferous that parusansm
is swallowed up in it.
OF such proportions is the great wave that carries the &. q. ?.
into full governmental control that its magnitude can not be determined
at this writing. The presidency is restored to it and at the same time
Republican majoriies are increased i'll both houses of congress. 1t
is the greatest vote of confidence ever given any political party.
Tremendous responsibilities come with the trust. From chaos or
der must be restored. INSTRUMENTATION has permitted the growing
up of msoGal conditions, difficulties never before encountered must
now be overcome, there is at hand a task that is truly Herculean. This
is the trust allotted to the Republican Party and it is confidence in its
ability to fulfill that trust as well as disgust with Wisconsin that
brought the wonderful vote of confidence.
Naturally there will be Republican rejoicing, there should be, but
there is a national rejoicing which embraces encoses mere party gratua-
tonS. A Republican victory and a great popular triumph!
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-05
EXPERIMENTING COSTLY
continued

One month of the six in which the Maui Telephone Company
was given permission by the utilities board to experiment has passed.
The experiment has not satisfied the telephone users a whit more than
had been forecast. On the other hand it is not producing the increased
revenue that company officials believed it would. Postal cards and
letters are replacing the telephone in ordinary use where time is not
essential Maui News believed the experiment was a mistake and said
it was doomed to failure.
Thus far instruments have not been taken out to the extent the
telephone company expected, it says. But for every phone taken out
the value OF the service has been proportiOnateS lessened for those
who continue subscribers. Such remaining subscribers are using the
telephones sparingy since the toll charges were introduced. There is
a likelihood OF more instruments being removed and little likelihood of
carelessness in making pay calls. This points to decreasing rather than
increasing revenues.
1t was objected to the pay for service rendered plan" that it
would entail more bookkeeping upon the company. The experiment
now IN progress entails bookkeeping on every subscriber. The cost to
the community as a whole for such bookkeeping is much greater than
the other plan would have entaned upon the company.
Maui News believes there should be a definite, concrete plan, back
ed up with a list OF former subscribers who would renew if the new
plans were put in operation and such plan and list presented to the
utilities board in advance of the ned OF the period Of experimenting.
1t believes the company will be satisfied to give the peoples plan a trial
when its own plan falls down, as it is destined to and that within six
month toll charges for central Maui will be abandoned and a charge
for service and supplemental charge for extra message will be put into
effect.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-05
HAIVAH TRUE TO FAITH

More plainly than ever was it evidenced on Tuesday that the Ter
rhory of Hawaii is Overwhelmingly Republican. Maui and Hawaii are
sending solid delegations, Oahu from its Fifth District sends VITO Re-
pubicans and four Democrats to the lower house but is sohdly Repub-
hcan in the Fourth and selects three Republican senators. Ii NAV be
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-05

that Kauai has waVered, returns from there except an unofficial message
to the defeated candidate for delegate, are wanting. In any event the
legislature will be so strongly Republican as to leave the Democrats
powerless.
For Delegate Kaanianaoe a great majority has been rolled up in
spite of his espousal of the so called Rehabilitation Bill" Had he
even greater vote. He will have granted his cherished ambition to fill
on pa IA faSor raj with eth the ne mainland tidal W w a" 'p""'" 'N'''
Mauls vote was about as expected. In only one instance could it
Lyons by more than 200 majority. Baldwin and Tavares are a strong
senatorial delegation and can be counted upon for really constructive
. ,,.1 To the ne h Lower Gsod hoqss Mag XII sends nd .1 six we, re REPRESENTATIVES Sse3aa ives , who may pecor be
viii stand scrutiny: Maui, this paper believes, has made excellent
choices by its use of the suffrage.
It was noticeable in connection with the japanese holiday last Sun,
day that the American flag was almost universally hoated with and
above the japanese emblem. The work of Community Citizen to that
and was singuarly effective.
Most of Mauis delegation to the legislature went o RECORD. at the
meeting Of women voters in kahului early in the campaign. That
meeting added some planks to their platform where Maui needs come
in for consideration.
Empty bottles su thrown into the roads of Maui are costing car
ample in keeping its roads clear of broken glass.
California voters put across their anttalen land law by a two to
emphatic in the expression OF their will.
For a third time the Socialists OF New York have sent the same
men to. the legislature. Those who were twice ousted will be back
again demanding seats.
Having been led astray by false leaders from American ideals the
voters of the nation ask to be led back into the path from which they
wandered.
Harding and the Republican leaders can be expected to care for
national problems and Maui can attend to keeping straight its own af-
fairs.
1t will next be in order for the legislature OF Hawaii to pass a con-
current resolution in relation to the so called Rehabilitation Bill.
Lorrin Andrews says Hosten will not be opposed for speaker.
Maybe so, maybe so, but we'll believe it when we see.
Federal appointees are conspicuous by the bright, cheerful smiles
they do not wear.
Waiuku's present task is to e that there shall be light.
And the people spoke in a loud voice.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-05
The Optimistic PesSimiSt


Presidential elections held every four years are blamed for a too fe
quent upsettng Of business as conditions. Which only goes to show that
there are times when even a fault may have its virtues. Tuesday brought
about a much decided upset of governmental conditions.
One editor has won sufficient appreciation to be elevated to the highest
position that can be offered by any people o n earth. Even the humblest can
take pride in his profession.
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas ONE IN the same day of the month
this yeaG Fine! A whole month for the Riddles to get yer n attack
of Indigestion before they have another.
. . . q
One thing that fully compensates for not taking a mainland vacation
is to note how glad to get home are those who do go and o have them
tell how much the stay at homes are saving by their wisdom. Makes one
feel almost al if he had received al unexpected extra dividend.
It's peculiar how people who ride in automobiles will be thoughtess
enough to throw bottles in the public road. Gond thing beverages are put
up in small packages instead of gallon glass containers.
On the mainland clothing is declining in price but coal is soaring. Here
n Hawaii n % overcoats are needed and neither does n have to rake and
scape to get the wherewtthal for fuel and then rake and scrape to get the
ashes out.
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Women have voted, seemed to like it, and the country is about to go
on as usual. Humanity is very much alike anyway, male o female.
= q u y
Even pessmism is disapated when the pesdmist is surprised Ito find
his gloomy forecasts realized. He then wants to tell every IN he knew it
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can't attribute his charges to the bold bad producers Off aws.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-05

Most OF Mauis delegation to the legislature went on RECORD. at Il
meeting of women voters in Kahuui early in the campaign. TIL;
meeting added some planks to their platform where Maui needs con-
in for consideration.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-05

1t was noticeable in connection with the Japanese holiday last Sur
day that the American flag was almost universally foated with an
above the Japanese emblem. The work of Community Citizen to thu
and was snguarly effective.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-05

Empty bottles thrown into the roads of Maui are costing
owners many a dollar of needless expense. Oahu is setting a fine
ample in keeping its roads clear of broken glass.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
LADY POLITICIAN
SITS ON BALLOT
BOX, RIOT STARTS
TROUBLESOME CANDIDATE sTIRs
UP ALL THE COOKS, BUT
LOSES OUT

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 1.-Two
clashes at the polls with one of the
candidates for member of the women's
Republican county committee enliv-
ened the Republican women's county
primary eelction in Kansas City and
Jackson county.
A woman whose home was being
used for balloting telephoned Repub-
lean headquarters that one of the
candidates was sitting on the ballot
box.
II told her she would have to get
out. but she said she wouldn't go.
What shall l do?" she asked.
Get a piece Of pipe and run her
out" suggested the man at Republic
can headquarters.
An hour later the polls keeper call
ed again, saying the candidate was
back with a yard full Of negro women
whom she brought to vote or her.
Republican Headquarters had no
remedy for this situation. FfiA1y the
negro women were permitteds Rote,
but a count Of returns showed the
troublesome candidate had been de-
feated.
A number of people in this state OBJ
jected to women being granted the
right to vote, other than by state ac-
tion, and this whereby (as they hop
ed) to exclude the negro women from
voting. They contended that the ne
gro women would vote If givn the
right so to do. Observed how they
are doing in Kansas. And If the 10Th.
Amendment, is declared finally
adopted, then you will observe the
trend Southwark. If negro women
vote in the Southern States, its cilili-
zation is going to be again threatened
as It was during Reconstruction days.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
METHODIST CHURCH NOTICE

Rev. ]. D. Harper, the pastor an
nounces a series ofc special service at
the First- Methodist Church beginning
Monday night, September 18th, and
continuing through the ensuing fort
night. Services daily at ten a. m.
eight p. m. conducted by Dr. Elmer
C. Gum. Song services nightly at
seven-thirty with Mr.. R. D. Lamson
as choir director.
The name of Mr. Lamson who needs
no introduction to the people Of ope-
lousas ESPECIALLY the music loving
patrons, as choir director speaks fer
itself It is needless to add the mu-
sic will be good. Mr.. Gum who is
man of magnetic personality and
a speaker of recognized ability and
power was an officer In the Ameri-
can army during the late war serving
overseas for a prolonged period of
time. He has recently been elected
state chaplain Of the Louisiana
American Legion and delegate to
the Legion's National Convention sin
Cleveland. You will find 1t wen
worth your while to hear him.
The public is cordially invited to
all these services.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
sEckY IS COVE

After having been in the employ Of
Judge Dupre's family for thiry two
W, > -rv" the cotE has severed
ha- relations with t,7 family whereby
to 90 a1.l reside witN her oaly daugh-
ter living at Iota.
Rebecca West was employed to
nurse Miss Ethel now the wife OF zEr.
lsacc Litton. She developed into a
first class cook, which occupation she
had followed for some thirty years.
And now having served her en-
ployers vel land faithfully, and be-
came as it were member Of the house
hold, her maternal love is removing
her from her present home so as to
be with her daughter.
Beck was a good COX. The only
son Of Judge and Mrs. Dupre, who visit
ed their home at intervals, always in
sisted there was no one, not even in
New Orleans (his home) who could
fry eggs as did Becky. And the Judges
grandchildren feel that way. They in
sist that when 1t comes to frying 5ac-
on and eggs, Becky it without eqnaL
The Judge insists Beck cooked any
thing to the 9leen's taste. Chicken
a la sauce blan he, roast turkeys and
roast pige and Crecio gumbo were her
specialties.
| tell you ats hard luck to lose
that kind of servant said the judge;
/ love to eat and Becky knew how to
whet my appetite" And you know
said the Judge with merry twinkle
in his eye, Becky was not a prohibi-
ZIONIST. She asserted and still asserts
that Christmas and New Year and mar
riage celebrations are not what they
formerly were without the clinking Of
glasses. And she asserts that now
that the white folks are about to in
vest her with the right to vote, she
is lying in wait for DR.. Turner and his
gang. She would vote for Broussard
at the drop of the hat, If she believed
he could amend the Volstead Act, and
giver her beer And she insists that
If she is ever permitted to vote, her
ballot is going to be cast for liberty of
thought and action, coupled with the
right to drink her wine and beer, as
in the good old days when the state
was wet"
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
11TH ROAD DiTRIcT NOT TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS NOW

The Board of Supervisors Of the
18th Road District OF this parish at a
recent meeting called for the purpose
of receiving bids for road construc-
tion have come to the conclusion to
advertise for no more bids on the
many roads in this district until bust
ness and financial as well as trans
portatfon conditions become more
favorable.
Prices of all material for construc-
tion of good roads are sky high and
everything seems to point to a de-
cline so this Board with desire to
have the districts money build as
many-miles Of road as possible, favor
the course as above outlined.
Then too it is almost impossible to
secure cars for transportation of
gravel. This Board recently ap-
piled for 20 cars for its use in trans
porting gravel for the Grand Prairie
road now under construction and was
unable to getany at all until after the
cane season.
Contractors are more or less afraid
to make price on any construction
work owing to the uncertain market
condition and lack of railroad trans
portation.
This Board however, is willing to
have the citizens and taxpayers meet
with them and will be glad to hear
just whit they desire at this time and
will also be glad to give them any in
formation they may have as to costs
of construction and the many handi-
caps that we are forced to contend
with at this time. This board will
have meeting in the police jury
room of the court house on Thurs
day, September 10th and shall be
glad for any citizen of this district
to come to this meeting and confer
with u.s. The meeting will take place
at o'clock in tn eafternoon. Any
further information as to the times
we meet can be had from Mr.. Frank
Dimmick, chairman or Mr.. J. F. De-
zauche, secretary.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
CONVENT OPENS ITS DOORS

The Academy Of the Immaculate
Conception threw open its doors We'd
nesday, September /. The same Sup
erioness of last session has been re-
tanned, but there were changes in the
other members OF the faculty. There
has been another teacher added to the
faculty, so that there are now six reli-
gious at the convent instead of five
as formerly. The Sisters Manianites
of the Holy Cross who have given
such splendid service, along educa-
tional lines in Opelousas for years
past, it can well be hoped will not
fail TO keep up their good work with
the same success during. the session
192O-2I.
The colored St. Joseph school open
ed September 6. This convent is a
free school the only charges to the
pupils being incidental fees. The
Sisters of the Holy Family who con-
duct it deserve praise for their work
for the educational and moral uplift
Of the colored people of Opelousas,
and their sphere Of usefulness may in
crease with the expansion of colored
activities and the building of the col
ored church here.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
TEN PREMIUMS TO
BE GIVEN AWAY AT
NEXT TRADE DAY
MERCHANTS RESPOND cENER.
ousLY TO SHOW THEIR INTER
EST IN THE EVENT

Much encouraged by the large atten-
dance at the Trade Day a week ago
the committee of the Chamber Of
Commerce, having the matter in
charge, has made arrangements for an
increased premium list, for the next
Trade Day, which will be held Sep
tember 25.
Some of the local merchants have
been so pleased with the proposition
that they have decided to offer pre-
miums themselves, in addition to
those given by the Chamber. The
Littell Drug Store last Trade Day
gave away a pen of thoroughbred
White Leghorn chickens and for the
next one has offered a ham. In fact
the next premiums will consist very
largely of articles which will be of
especial interest to- the housekeepers
as the committee feels they are not
to be neglected in offering premiums.
The list for next Trade Day, as
tentatively arranged, by the commit
tee consisting of H. F. Richard, DR..
R. NJ. Littell and ]. G. Lawler, is as
follows:
Pair of Registered Poland China
pigs.
Four-24 pound sacks of flour.
Ham.
Set of baking dishes.
eBrooms.
Twenty-Five pounds of sugar.
Ten pounds of coffee.
Subscription to Modern Farming.
Two gallons fresh syrup.
Subscription to the Star-Progress.
While this list may be changed
somewhat before Trade Day it will
be about as shown above.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
LOUIS AMsRolsE vALlN

Died Saturday afternoon the 4th-
inst, at bis home on the Caledonia
plantation, Louis AMBROSE Valin,
aged n years, 10 months and IA days.
The funeral took place at the Catho-
lie church, with interment in that
cemetery, Sunday afternoon at p. m.
Mr.. Louis AMBROSE Valin, nick
named boy" by which name he was
universally known, was an old land
mark of Ante-bellum days. He was
born in this parish and lived here
throughout hsi entire life.
When the drum beat sounded for her
sons to rail- yto the tSars and Bars,
young valin enlisted and served his
state and the Southland until its flag
was furled at Appomattox.
Returning home, he farmed on the
Bayou Boeuf, at or near Garland Sta
ton; thereafter in Prairie Basse, and
for thirty some cd dyears he continu-
ed to farm at his present home on
the little Teche, where he died
The circumstances under which he
purchasd his home. then korwn rs the
Caledonia plantation, was an event In
the life Of the deceased worthy Of
narration in connection with his
death.
The firm of Esti1ette & Dupre at
torneys al law, of which the writer
was the junior partner. had upon sew
eral 2cc.sion, been approached by
Mr.. VA Z to look after an inheritancs
which he supposed he possessed in
France. The writer ridiculed the
idea, but Mr.. Estilette finally took up
the matter with the proper authorities
when 1t was ascertained there were
som five thousand dollars awaiting
his proof of heirship. This being ac-
complished, Mr.. Estilette and Etienne
Latreyte, great friend OF Mr.. Valin,
accompanied him to New Orleans
/ where he receiyd his money.
Five thousand dollars at that time
was some money believe me, and
"Boy" had the foresight to place one
half Of the amount where it was go
ing to serve him for years to come.
| He purchased his present home from
/ Frank T. Howard, son Of Charlie
Howard of Lottery fame, paying as
recall 1t Twenty-Five hundred dol
+ lars cash therefor.
/ Mr.. valin was a devoted husband
and father, a patriotic citizen, a
staunch friend, a charitable neighbor.
Peace to his ashes.
GILBERT L. DUPRE.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-09-08
MISS STELLA ANDREPoNT
GIVEN LINEN SHOWER

Mrs. L. H. Mornhinveg was the In
stigator of a linen shower given for
Miss Stella Andrepont, charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Yves An
drepont.
All the residents of Grolee Street
were invited, and, despite the en-
clmency of the weather. assembled
at Mrs. Mornhinveg with their gifts,
at seven o'clock in the evening.
The gifts were placed in a huge
basket and when every one was quite
ready the crowd, en- masse, invaded
the beautiful home of the Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrepont. When the guests
had all been seated Miss Stella. the
bride to be, unpacked her basket and
passed each article around that all
might feast their eyes onfthe needle
craft Of the residents of sGrole st.
When every piece had undergone
the scrutiny of a score Of eyes and
returned to the basket. A self ap-
pointed committee composed of Mrs.
Martin Bordelon, Mrs. W. F. Nolan,
Miss Marie Andrepont and Mrs. H.
L. Mornhinveg served the most deli
cious of refreshments. When the
party finally disbanded we all agreed
that for a street on which to live Gro
lee was the most desirable in our city.