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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-26
The Optimistic Pessimist

In former days when a Waikiki resident called up some n in Paia,
Haiku or Makawao and could not get an answer he a sor and perhaps
cussed a little. Now he charges up to profit the toll he does not have to pay
because of failure to connect
This time the newspapers do not have to scod the Legislators for da-
tory practices at the session. Seems as it the voters may have been pretty
well represented by the mel EN- o Honolulu.
1t has been impossible 10 run a territorial fair in Honolulu at a profit
Perhaps that's the reason sol Oahu legislators sought to oppose exemptng
Maui Fair property from taxation Nevertheless they will be welcome TO
= q u u
Congress will convene next week but it will not be a wnsoncratic body
1t Will give the wiseacres in Hawaii another opportunity ITO crticise and give
long distance advice as to how to u the country and the universe,
Even if all the teachers did not get all they hoped for in increased pay
there's a large number of struggling girls who yea brighter smiles 1t was
a real Thanksgiving day for them yesterday.
Tire prices have hit the toboggan and slid downward. Hho folk can
now cheer up. rubber boots and rain coats may be the next TO decline At
that Maui could Use a little of the Hlo moisture.
aaaa
One good thing about Christmas is that it gives some folk the oppor
tunty to pas along the lifts they received last year and could find no. use
for. Truly it il nor pleasant to give than o receive, sometimes.
aaaH
Inventors of business efficiency systems at least widen the field for the
before.
In the last hours oft the legislative session the senate al a body gulped
down n swallowed a nauseous dose, TIT Rehabilitation Bill as endorsed
Maurs three senatorsw wouldn't take the mess and all three voted MOI"
u = u y
Those who var to know what the Fair and Racing Association does be
tween times might take "a stroll through the Fair grounds. They would have
question answered.
Most of the pleasure of having anything is in the getting, and most of
the rest is in the sharing.
Nothing helps and strengthens a person 81 much as to help Others
Some few persons think, others think they think and still others try to
find out what others think. The last class are good listeners and are usually
popular.
1t sounds paradoxica but he who frequently looks within has the broadest
outlook.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-26

Because auto owners pick up and carry to town less fortunate
neighbors the Manoa line of the Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land Com
pany is a losing venture, reports the company. If Mandates are SO in
conSiderate OF the welfare of the corporation the board of supervisors
will have to step in and pass amendments to the traffic ordinance max
ing it a misdemeanor for an autoist to take a prospective passenger from
the street car line. Half the fine imposed might be paid over to the COM
pany as iquidated damages.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-26

Hawaii is to be excluded from the proposed new restrictions against
japanese immigration, say reports from Toxic. However, Hawaii will
be included in the rights and privileges the United States extends to
Nippon, so it will be all right-for the Japanese.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-26

1t might save time for congress in drawing and engrosang bills to
pass forthwith an act to the effect that no legislation appropriating funds
for any purpose whatever shall apply to the Territory of Hawaii unless
the measure shall specifically provide that Hawaii be included.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-26

From remarks of some of the senators to Superintendent Mac
Caughey OF the department of public instruction he might be inclined
to thnk. they do not consider his Office force so hard worked as he had
believed.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-26

Paradise OF the Faclhc Christmas number is one that must please
all lovers OF the beautiful but it has an especial charm and attraction to
the newspaper man and the practical printer who understand the work,
effort and pains attaching to the issuance of such excellence in typo
graphy and print.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-26

Christmas next. Four weeks will bring the hurry an the scurry OF
the last minute preparations one always has so much time to arrang5
before, il he only would.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-26

and it must be admitted the objection is valid. But if the ways am
means can be found to make available the funds now spent by the Japa
nese for the maintenance of their schools, such optional courses could
be established. The writer believes such a plan will be the ultimate set
Element OF the foreign language school problem and there will be no
thoroughly satisfactory settlement till it does come.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-26

Teachers, those who have been least paid, at least, have reason
to rejoice in the action taken by the legislature.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-11-26

1t is an Oahu man who suggests that the slogan Of the Havana
senate should be Maui no ka oi"-Pdcifc Commercial Adveytiser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
By The Associated Press

BY The Associated Press
CHICAGO, May 6.-Fat Persons all
over the United States are watching
with great interest the sixty-day ex-
pertinent in reducing weight which is
being conducted here under the sl1per-
vision of DR.. John Hill Robertson.
City Health Commissioner. Inquiries
already received here sugges the
probability that IL the Chicago expert
ment ls successful IL may be tried In
other communities.
Success reported In the first week
when the average weight of the
tw~enty-four women composing the
first class was reduced by SO pounds
has prompted the organization OF
other classes in this city and alto
gether more than 200 persons here
are trying to see how rapidly they can
regain their youthful figures.
The leaders of the fat elimination
contest here aver hat the experiment
can be tried by anyone suffering from
a surplus OF advoirdupois. Reasonable
exercise and a strictly controlled diet
constitute two of the chief features
of the Chicago experiment.
h daily menus of h reducing
class are prepared by Miss Ruth VII
bar, of the health commissioners
training school for nurses. who be-
lieves this supervision OF diet TO be
essential to success. Those ambitious
to become slim are permitted to have
lean meat but once a day and potatoes
are forbidden. If one Is hungry be-
tween meals Miss Wilbar suggests that
a glass of water will satisfy that
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
TROLLEY
SERVICE Is RESUMED

TOTTENVILLE, May C. Trolley
service on the north side of the Island
was resumed at 10::30 o'clock last
night by the Richmond Light and
Railroad Company. following the de
cision reached by Public Service
Commissioner Nixon and Captain
John II. Kuhn, receiver for the COM
pany. after the matter had been
brought to the attention of the fed
eral court for action. The men re-
turned to work following the decision
which is on a basis of higher fare
for the company and higher wages
for the men. The company will re-
ceive eight cents for each fare. seven
and a half for tickets sold In q strip
and three cents for children's ides.
The old rate was five cents for sim
gle fares with the exception of chill
dren. The men who formerly receiV-
ed from 40 to As cents an hour and
demanded 65 to rs cents, will receive
so to go cents an hour. They. will
work ten hours and receive time m
a half for over time The Staten Is
land Midland Company expects to
resume operation on the same basis,
1t is said, within a short time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
AWARD CONTRACT TO FIX
CITY DOCK PROPERTY

The contract for making repairs
to the building on the city dock
property in Front street was last
night awarded by the Board of Har-
Dor Commissioners to Soren G. Olsen,
whose bid of s1.161 for the work
was low. One other bid was received.
II being that of Gustav Yost at ST.
$50. The contract calls for repairs
being made 10 the roof. stairs and
floor of the building together with
furnishing and putting in new glass
in the windows.
superintendent Zinner of the Zin-
ner Chemical Company. which now
occupies the building which is to be
repaired, was before the board last
night with Mr.. Hodges, another
member of the company. In order TO
secure a longer lease on the building
than one year. The matter was dis
cussed but no decision reached. CITY
Attorney Leo Goldberger will be con
suited as to the possibility of adding
a p~roviso to the lease whereby an
option for an extension Of time might
be given the company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
Iec,ure for the V. NJ. m A

Rabbi Solomon Foster of Newark
has been secured to address the Sun
day evening entertainment at the y.
NJ. II. A. after two postponements OF
his visit. Rabbi Foster is the pastor
Of the Reformed Temple of Newark,
known as the most beautiful temple
in the east. The subject Of the talh
will be The Americanization OF the
American" which Rabbi Foster IS
qualified to speak upon because OF hi,
extensive study OF the life and people
OF our country.
Beside the lecture a musical pro-
gram consisting OF vocal and instru-
mental numbers which Wills be roi-
lowed by a dance for the members OF
the organization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
BIG ZIONIST CELEBRATION
OF VICTORY MAY II HERE

The Strand theatre has been secured
for the Zionist celebration that is to
be held in this city on Sunday May II.
This was announced at a meeting of
the committee held last night. The
affair will be n the form of a victory
celebration for the Zionist that they
have been fighting for the past twenty
three years. The celebration here is
expected TO be one of the most elab-
crate ever held according to h COM
mittee arranging the details. Promi-
nent speakers ~fn the Zionist move
ment will be included in the program.
Captain Toolan. who was wath PERISH
ing over seas, and DR.. Weinthrob, of
New York will be among the speakers.
Rex. DIR. Gonipolsky. of Newark a
noted singer will be here and there
will be other Numbers by the Young
Judeans. Louis Brandies IS chairman
of the committee in charge of the ar
rangements. 1t has been arranged
to have an i-mpersonation of Uncle
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
Fat People Watching Test
To Reduce Weight By Diet

empty feeling
There IL a typical menu prepared by
Miss Wilbar for one day:
/ Breakfast-One medium apple. one
egg, one slice Of toast, ono cup OF
coffee with one and q half tables
spoons OF skinned milk instead OF
cream.
1890 a. m.-One-half cup OF bouil-
Ion with one cracker.
Luncheon-Medlum serving OF lean
cold roast beef: two thin slices OF
rye bread; lettuce aud cottage cheese
salad: two and one-half tablespoons
full OF French dressing; tea with lem
on; one cracker.
Dlnner-Large serving of boiled
cod With lemon; large serving OF plain
caulinower; n scant teaspoon Of but
ter: lettuce salad or celery; one-half
an orange: black coffee.
1890 p. m.-One-half u hot skim
milk.
Each of the women is expected to
work an hour a day In her garden
II she has n ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to
take long walks and setting up exer-
| cises.
Daily the women report by tele-
phone and receive instructions, includ-
ing q diet for the following day. on
Thursday Of each week they report at
the city hall and are weighed. and
the weeks loss or gain-recorded
on their charts.
The twenty-four women in the class
averaged in weight at tho start of the
| experiment, 201.66 pounds. 65.s8
pounds more than their average nor
NAL weight, and DIR. Robertson says
he expetcs to take approximately forty
Of those pounds from each oma
The leader OF the class Is Mrs.
Nellie Lesnard, agetS2, a typist. who
tipped tho scales at 323 pounds but
lost eight pounds in the first seven
days. DIR. Robertson figured her nor
NAL weight at 141 pounds.
Mice Catherine Scott aCa twenfv-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
Concert For HcHbrew School.

A concert Tor the beneflt OF TIC
Hebrew school will be given at the
Temple Sharry Tfloh in Madison ave
nue.. Sunday night. commencing at 8
o'clock. An excellent program has
been arranged hat will include selec-
ions by Kantor Hoffman and a cho-
rus of fifteen young ladies, a lecture
by Miss Hoffman, on the study of the
Hebrew language and w boy violin
lists, who will render selections. The
tickets that have been on sale for
some time are going fast and a large
audience is looked for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
TWO MEN HELD ON
CHARGES OF ASSAULT

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 6-Two
men, C. ID. Williamson and Frank
Koch. the former an employe of the
state highway department were ar
rested by the local police last night,
charged with assaulting two employees
of the Michelin Tire Company,
George Miloff and John Attad.
The men were stopped on their
way to work about 10 o'clock. and
badly beaten seemingly without prov
ocation. They have been released In
5000 bail to await the action of the
grand jury on two charges of assault
and battery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
Held for DescrtiOn

3U SpccfdT COT~eSD0nuenT-
NEW BRUNSWICK, May 6.-Ethel
Forsyth of New Brunswick township
was committed to the county jail on
the complaint of her husband. Hugh
and is being held for the action OF
the grand jury on a charge of deesrt-
ing her three minor children on
s. Justice of the Peace Charles
w. Sedan signed the warrent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
SUFFRAGE ACTION TAKEN
IN DELAWARE TODAY
BIZ The Associated Press

bV Nt dS0UtIUFtU TOO
DOVER. Del. May 6-Encouraged
by passage by the state senate of the
resolutions to ratify the federal
woman's suffrage amendment, suf-
frage leaders were here in force to-
day to work for similar action in the
lower House and thus, make Dela-
ware the thirty-sixth state to rat1fy
the amendment, the number neces-
sary to put it in force. The resolu-
ton was expected to come before the
House today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06

Aches and pains often indicate kidneys
out OF order. Your kidneys surely need
help-and quickly-when your hands or
feet are swollen and you feel duh and
sluggish, lose your appetite and your en-
ergy and there is a puffy look under the
eyes. Mrs. L. Gibson. l2tth and Edison st.
LaJunta. Colo, writes: MY kidneys were
giving me a great deal Of trouble for SONS
time. 1 took Foley Kidney Pills and the,
helped me right away. / feel Gne now
Sold by Barnekov & Petz.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06

! eight, also a typist. Is the baby OF the
! class" h weighed I'm at 1e6 Ia and
her normal weight was calculated at
12f. Miss Scott stands Just a half
inch above five feet.
The anti-fat crusade is a serious
venture. Or. Robertson SAYS. aimed
to point the dangers Ind discomforts
OF excess weight and show the ease
with which II can be eliminated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06

The Annual Meeting of the member OF
the Perth Anaboy City Hospital Association
will be ned in the Council Chambers OF the
City Hall, Perth Amboy. n. j.. on Tuesday
evening, May 18th. 1920. at s o'clock p. N.
The meeting is called in accordance with
| Article w: Section l OF the By-LRws. Rules
and Regulations Of the Perth Amboy city
| such business as may be properly brought
/ before the meeting.
| Dated. ferth Amboy. n. j., May 4. 1929.
IRWIN II. SOLT.
| Secretary to the Board.
| t5ess-5s1t =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
Rovnton Co. Starts Suit

The Boynton Lumber Company has
started a circuit court action on a
building lien against John Salaski,
builder, for s1.643.01 and interest
from January 6. 1920, the amount
being a bill which the plaintiff claims
was due him but not paid. Adrian
Lyon represents the plaintiff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06

Sam, John Bull and the Jewish Legion
with a flag representing each one The
latter will be taken part In by a young
! girl dressed in blue and white with a
flag of the same. Each will march to
1.-THE front of the stage and salute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
TAX BOARD
SECRETARIES TO MEET

By Special Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, May ga
meeting of the deposed tax board sec
retaries will be held in Elizabeth In
the Elk building on Monday. At this
meeting the secretaries will make a
combined effort to be reinstated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06
YnIc Diamond Team yictnrlnns.

The diamond representatives Of
Yale college ran up a victory over
West Virginia at New Haven yester-
day afternoon to the tune of q 81
score.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-06

Notwithstanding the fact that the manufacturers are
increasing prices and the Federal Reserve Board reports
show = marked tendency toward an upward movement,
we have decided to do what we can toward lowering the
cost of household goods to our customers.
In our nine wears OF business we have dealt i'll reli-
abla merchandise which was selected with careful dlscrlm-
nation and sold to our customers at just values which
accounts for the steady increase of our business. Com
mencing Saturday May Sh we will allow a discount of
10 per cent. on all merchandise in our big store, excepting
a few nationally advertised articles ON which the price IS
fixed by the manufacturers.
: All goods are marked in plain figures and you simply
deduct 1870 on each article, whether you wish to furnish
a complete home or need just a simple piece OF furniture.
Our stock is large and well assorted and is well worth
an inspection. Credit terms can be arranged II desired:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
MABEL NORMAND FINDS
QUICKEST WAY TO HE'LL

Which gets you to hell quicker?"
asks Mabel Normand in "Jinx," the
Goldwyn phtoplay which appears at
Casino theater, today, Lying or steal
ing?"
Rory Bory (Florence Carpenter, the
serpentine dancer of a circus and the
best performer of them all, is a very
wonderful person to the Jinx Mabel
Normandy. When Rory Bory asks
the forlorn youngster to steal a tele-
gram from Bull Hogarth--a telegram
destined to decide the future fate of
the discouraged circus people-the
Jinx says, Sure ! will" But she's a
whipped frightened sort of little
, creature, and is afraid to steal, even
in order to please her beloved Rory
Bory. Slicker, the combination clown
and wild man, laughs when the Jinz
questions him about the short routes
to hell so the Jinx has to decide the
momentous matter for herself. One
can be caught stealing. The JIM
concludes lying involves less danger
so she tells the troopers she couldn't
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
GROUNDING DAY
Monday was grounding day, Febru

Monday was grounding day, Febru-
AIRY End.
The grounding is supposed to come
out of his hole where he has been en-
joying long and peaceful sleep, and
tell us if we are going to have an
early or late spring.
There are many people who believe
in the grounding. or woodchuck, as
he is commonly known.
Then there are many who believe
he is just plain liar.
According to the story which has
been handed down from one decade to
another, and then some, the ground
hog comes out of his hole very care
, fully. He shifts the air, whether 1t
be cold or warm shakes himself not
unlike duck just out of the water,
then rolls his eyes about looking for
the fateful shadow on the ground.
II Mr.. Grounding sees his shadow
| it is said that "Brer" Grounding
puts his front paws over his eyes and
rubs the tears away, for the shadow
foretells that there is to be six weeks
more of cold weather. He goes back
for another sleep.
On the other hand, if the day is
dark and cloudy, not sign Of Old
Sol in the sky, "Brer" Groundhos
continues his shifting Of the open air
and after he has made certain that
there is no shadow he turns around
whistles three times, waves his RICH.
paw for Mrs. Grounding to come out
and the two do the bunny hug, the
bear hug, the cakewalk and the SHIN
ME all at one time. For there is tt
be no more cold weather Gaines.
Vile Sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
WAvELETS
FROM
THE DEEP.
&C. Green

And now Queen Mary has adopted
cigaret smoking. Holy sm5kel
The ship on which the Reds were
deported is probably called the Soviet
Ark because the animals went in two
by two.
Imagine a person listening to the
Senate wrangling on the peace treaty
would be convinced that Silence was
golden
The use of tobacco is moral evil"
so claimeth reformers. Money is the
root of all evil, too. but we have got
to have the root and the evil also.
Johnny 'Wnichof your aunts do
you like best?'
Willy Suffering with cold in the
chest): "Antiphlogistine. .
The wise man is keeping his eggs
in the bank.
The man who conceals his liquor in
a lumber yard is liable to be arrested
for having wood alcohol.
$50
The whipping post at Atlanta has
been abolished. Surely the city is
commencing to get up to date.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

find the much sought telegram.
This is the last straw. The per
formers strike for their back pay, and
among them is Rory Bory. The Jinx
full Of responsibility for her awfu
lie, bravely attempts to hold the show
together by doing Rory's marvellous
and difficult dance. The result brings
final diaster to the show, but happi
ness othe Jinx and her wild man.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
Widow
by Proxy
A Rhymed Review BY Russell
Holman


Should lady pretend she's a widow
When she's really bachelor maid
And announce she's the daughter Of
millions,
While she's worried with bills to be
paid?
Have you heard of this widow by
Proxy?
This sublime little slip of girl,
Who, q vision in black, took a brodie
And set every heart in a whirl?
It's Marguerite Clark; and deceivine
Made her more than a "widow"-,
wife.
Was 1t worth it? Why not see the
picture?
You'll be sure of the time of Won,
life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
UNITED STATES
RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
ATLANTIC COAST LINE r. ]

Announces special excursion fares
to Orlando, Fla, account. Of. sub
tropical Mid-winter Fair Feb. 10TH
18th, 1920.
Tickets on sale Feb. 10th to 18th,
inclusive. Return limit Feb. 14th,
1920. e2s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

FOR SALE-One pair of handsome
double doors, 5 feet inches by
feet, with plate glass lights 22x72
inches and heavy brass lock with
five keys. All in good condition
Address O. w. Drane, Lakeland
Fla. 631
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

Some things may be getting cheap
er. but quotations received today show
an increase in cost of various grades
Of printing papers Of from 10 to e.
per cent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

A Justice of the Peace in Louisville
has fixed the cost of wife-beatins at
SIS. Many a man would earn that
$25, and then some. if he undertook
to whip his wife.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

There is no excuse for anybody to
complain of thirst. Water standing
four to five feet deep in the woods of
St. Johns county. Everybody take a
drink! "a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
BOP Scout NEWS

TROOP ONE will meet at 1880 p
M. in the beginnings room at the
Baptist church. Let every MEMBER
Of our troop be present as we must
get ready for the Anniversary week
Of the Boy Scouts Of America which
begins Sunday, Feb. Sth.
L. e. AMIDON
Scoutmaster.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

We gather from all indications that
The South Florida Fair this year will
surpass anything heretofore attempt
ed in this line.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
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