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The Washington times., 1921-01-31

'POL|CYWA|TED
U. S. Interests Greatly Concern
ed in Action New Con-
gress Will Take.
BY HARRY L. ROGERS,
international News Service.

Proceedings Of the Mexican con-
gress about 10 open in Mexico City
will be watched with concern not
only by American capitalists with
interests in Mexico, but also by the
American State, Department, which
hopes to CLEAN from its sessions
some idea as TO what may be expect
ed from the Obregon government.
ARTICLE ~ To COME Up.
Reports received here today indi-
cate that legislation relating TO the
petroleum industry OF Mexico and
putting into effect article ~ or the
constitution OF 1917 will probably
be one of the first questions con-
sidered by the congress. inasnuch
as the alleged confscatory pro-
visions of this article are among
the principal obstacles in the way
OF recognition, any action taken ny
the congress will have an important
bearing on future relations between
the two republics.
AdyIces as to the probable stti-
tude OF the congress on this question
ton have been conflicting. Accord
ing to one report. the petroleum bill
passed by the Mexican senate on
December s. 1919. will be introduced
In the chamber of deputies ana
pressed for passage without change
while other information Indicates
that an entirely new measure VIII
be proposed.
s20O,OO0,O 900 AT STAKE.
The senate bill as II now stands
is entirely unacceptable TO this
Government and to the American
oil operators, who assert that IL
would confiscate $500. 100000 worth
Of American-ow property. In IL
are embodied all the DEGREES Of Car
rama which have been 30 bitterly OPP
posed by the American oil interests.
Under the terms of article 1. all sub
soil mineral wealth contained In the
republic is declared the legal prop
erty of the state and the right to
exploit mineral claims may be OBJ
tanned only by concession from the
federal government.
Even this right OF concession, II is
charged. is denied to American COM
panies. and is granted to American
individuals only upon condition OF
their formally waving all rights to
American diplomatic protection.
The charge Of American operators
that these provisions are confiscatory
is based upon the fact that all their
lands were acquired prior to the
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
FIGHTS
FOR LARGER TAXES
Governor Stephens Leads Cam
paign to Increase State Cor
porati0n levieS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.--If you
visit California and see a man sitting
on the edge of the sidewalk with a
faraway look. don't worry.
He's just thinking.
He's thinking about what the
legislature is going to do.
. For officially and legally, California
Is thinking now whether ii sits on
the edge of a sidewalk or not.
DIVIDED SESSIONS.
The Golden State. be it known,
wears its legislature like. trousers.
The session is divided into two parts,
with a thirty-day intermission be-
tween. and IL is during this intermis-
sion that the citizens are supposed to
talk and think over all the bills pro-
posed.
F" The first half of the session, usually
lasting three to four weeks, is de-
voted entirely to the introduction of
bills and to finances. During the Sec
ond half no legislator can introduce
more than two bills and the measures
introduced during the first half are
voted upon.
For instance, right now the state
having put on one leg of it's bifur-
Gated legislation garment is en-
gagged in meditation of a number OF
measures.
Governor stephens himself is to
take the stump during the week,
carrying to the people" the fight TO
increase corporation taxes
FISH AND GAME LAW
This fight isn't the only thing the
State is thinking Of Prohibitionists
are holding meetings in almost every
county on liquor enforcement
measure. .'..
They are also thinking about a fish
and game law. The anti-Japanese
campaign is moving along with all
force.
And in every district there is a
legislator on tap, ready to address the
village Improvement club on the sub
ject of MY Three Weeks at sacra-
mento."
The Washington times., 1921-01-31
HOLD SUSPECTS
IN F|REBUG PROBE
Other Arrests Expected in Alex.
andria-PoIice Lay Recent
Bales to Pyromaniacs.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Jan. 31.-Fire
Chief Kennett Ogden is confident that
three young men locked up in jail are
leaders OF small gang of firebugs
responsible for number of alleged
incendiary fires here recently that
have been puzzling police officials,
Under Virginia law, the burning of
a dwelling house that is occupied is
punishable by death, in the discretion
of the court. For this reason the en-
tire police and fire departments are
conducting a rigid inquiry into three
recent fires which they have reason
to believe are traceable to incen-
cendiarists.
Besides investigating the move>
nents of the three young men now
held, the police are watching several
others, II is understood, and more
arrests are expected soon.
The names of the three men held
are not divulged
SO far as the police are able to
lind out. there has been no apparent
incentive for the recent fires. They
believe the buildings were fired by
pyromaniacs. ....
The Washington times., 1921-01-31

Corsets at C1 10
Formerly - and ssSo.0l.(J
c. B. and Palais
Royal Specials. Comfortable and
durable models for the slender and
average and full figure; materials
Of heavy coutil. white or pink:
double boned throughout; 1 and 9
garters; daintily trimmed with
braid and ribbon. Manufacturers
Outlet Sale Price at S1.79.-Bar-
nain BaRcment.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31

Formerly &c. Fine rib. ayUC
cotton. low neck and
sleeveless. Sizes 80 to 30 They
are lace trimmed Manufacturer
Outlet Sale Price, = pair 5Oc.-.Bpr-
0Ntu Basement.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31

Beginning tomorrow sale viii
vent held before in Washington.
Every department in our Basemen
ale, and every item offered measures
ided savings.
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Costello Post TO Meet.

The Vincent b. Costello Post No. 10.
American Legion, viii meet al
o'clock tomorrow, night In the board
room OF the DlstrieI Building The
Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the
same time In Room "a. District Build
ing. The entertainment and member
ship committees will meet In the
board room at 1880 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31

adoption OF the constitution OF lSlI
when the laws OF Mexico held that
the purchaser OF land acquired title
to subsoil, as well as surface rights.
MUST PAY ROYALTIES.
The only exception made under the
proposed law, IL is asserted lis in the
case OF wells brought in before May i.
1917. the returns from which may be
enjoyed by American owners only
upon payment of royalties to the
Mexican government. As for unde-
veloped property. held by American
companies, members of the COM
panies. as individuals. are given the
right to file claim to their own lands
within a year. failing which the
claims may be filed upon by third
party.
The second great obstacle in the
way of American recognition of Mex
leo Is the question of American claims
for damages to life and property dur
ing the various revolutions in Mexico
since the fall of Diaz. Though nearly
1000 claims are on file with the State
Department, 1t is known that the list
is by no means complete and that
some of the biggest claimants have
yet to submit their cases.
Reports to the State Department in
dictate that in the neighborhood OF
300 Americans have been killed in
Mexico since 1910. but the report OF
the Fall Senatorial Committee places
the number killed in Mexico at 461,
with 126 others killed along the
border. The Fall report estimated
$14.675,0O0 as the compensation due
for these outrages and $500. 1927 .434 as
the amount due for other damages
suffered by Americans.
The method suggested for handling
these claims is to appoint a joint COM
mission of two or three members each
from Mexico and the United States,
with a neutral umpire.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31

suicides is prevailing In Hungary as
a result OF the food and fuel famine,
and the self Indicted deaths In Buds-
pest average afte<n . a@y &ccoEdiAs
90 a Central News dispatch from that
city today. "a
The Washington times., 1921-01-31

want ads in The Washington Times
will be accepted TIL II a. m. for publica-
ton the same day. Quick action brings
quick results.
The Washington times., 1921-01-31

MRS. FANNIE BRoMBERG.
Who IL the defendant In q
SiV0, go alienation sun brvugnt
against her by Mrs. Eva Stern.
both Of New Yors, VINO alleges
alienation Of the affections Of
her husband.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-08-30
kEKAHA SURVEY IS
NEAR COMPLETION

A complete survey of the Kehaha
plantation is now being made by
the territorial government The work
is under the direction of Thomas
Evans and his assistants. 1t will re-
quire some time yet to get all the
little details but large part of the
work is now completed.
Every little house, fence, ditch and
road on the place is being put into
the map. 1t is all being drawn to
the scale of one inch to 300 feet and
when completed will make a very
reliable map to Kehaha plantation.
1t is now considered most likely
that in the light of the passing of
the Rehabilitation bill this land will
be released to the plantation. The
lease has already expired and the
Governor is now considering meth.
DDS Of handling the proposition.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-08-30
1.-THE HOPEFULS"
PLAY 1.-THE GUARD
IANS OF THE LAW"

One of the most thrilling indoor
baseball games of the season is
destined to be played at the Lihue
armory, the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium,
Wednesday night at 1880. Sheriff
Rice, playing manager and coach Of
"The Guardians of the Law became
so assumptions that he issued a
challenge to any team on the face
of the earth. Seeing that the chal-
lenge was not accepted by the
world, little Kauai decided to face
the naughty horde and under the
leadership of r. w. Bayless. THE
Hopefuls" are being groomed for the
fatal hour.
The people Of Lihue should avail
themselves of this opportunity to
see these famous teams in action.
The game starts promptly at 1880 p.
m. There will be reserved seats
for the ladies and professional root
res.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-08-30
BIG CANE FIRE
At MAKAWEL|

Owing to dry weather cane fires
seem to have become habitual dur
ing the last month. Makayeli plan
tation was the latest and heaviest
sufferer, 10 acres being burned off
last Wednesday.
The exact origin of the fire is
unknown but it is thought that it
was started by lighted cigarette
stub that was thrown In the grass
alongside Of the road. There was a
breeze at the time and in a very
short while the flames were sweep
ing over the field of cotton cane.
The fire started about noon in
field six. 1t was necessary to
call out all the men on the plan
tation before the fire was finally
put under control. Due to the dry
ness of the field no attempt was
made to cut fire break through
the cane, but it was cut parallel
to a railroad track that runs thru
the field.
The heavy columns of smoke
could be seen for miles on the west
side of the island and it attracted
spectators from all parts Of the
west side.
Only the efficient and rapid work
of the lunas in charge prevented the
fire from burning off more acreage,
as the whole field consists Of GAO
acres. 1t will take from ten to
fifteen days to harvest the cane
burnt and there are possibilities
that quite a bit of the cane will be
spoiled, as the problem Of getting
that much cane into the mill before
the juice sours is a big one. The
McBryde Sugar company Is helping
with cutters, leaders and cars.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-08-30
A FAREWELL RECEPTION

On Sunday, August 81. commun-
ion services were held at the Wal
mea Chinese church. After the SER
vices were over, the members of
the church and Sunday-school hon.
ored Rev. Chong How Fo, pastor OF
The said church, at farewell recep
ton. A very large crowd was pres.
ent. Two pictures were taken by the
photographer as souvenirs of the oc-
casion. Everyone present had a
very enjoyable and entertaining af.
ternoon.
Refreshments were served also.
The Hawaiian Board has allowed
Rev. Chong How Fo six months
vacation. During this time he will
visit China. He will leave soon for
Honolulu and thence to China. We
all wish the pastor happy vaca'
tion.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-08-30
A GHOST STORY

We have a report from Kealia Of
very interesting story in which
four boys were nearly scared out Of
the cause for the fright being the ap-
pearance Of two GHOSTS along side
their wits last Wednesday evening,
the Kealia graveyard that evening
about 9 o'clock.
According to the story, this party
of four started to walk to Kealia
their machine being stalled in Ka-
paa and left in the garage for re-
pairs. Seeing their predicament, two
enterprising testers went home. pull
ed a couple of bedsheets from their
beds and started for Kealia in their
automobile, taking the long route
via the Kapaa school, but not until
the hikers had passed the road lead
ing up to the school. They reached
the Kealia bridge, hid their car on
the side of the road and made their
way up to the graveyard on foot
and waited for their victims to ap-
pear.
The night was pitch dark and the
GHOSTS" stopped down along the
fence of the graveyard, their pres
ence being first noticed by the walk
ers when they were only few
feet from them. One Of the walk
ers, who had often talked about his
courage and how he had no fear of
ghosts, started to uphold his reputa-
ton and called out to the GHOSTS"
SAY spirits, you go back to the
grave where you came FROM" but
one of the white figures who had
been in a crouching position, rose
and seemed to tower above the sky
and came slowly toward them. Two
of his companions imediately fled
and the brave one turned and fled
with the other two. The fourth
member of the walking party was
so scared that he could not run and
seeing his path blocked by the two
ghosts, rushed for the taller of
the two and was immensely relieved
to find it only one OF the boys
he knew. The other three had by
this time broken all speed records
for sprinting and were already in
Kealia talking about their encounter
with two ghosts" Even as they
were running the courageous" one
insisted that the ghost" they met
was the same one he had met at the
same place some weeks ago.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-08-30
LARGE CRANES
At NAW|L|W|L|

The last piece of equipment to
arrive for the Nawiliwili breakwat-
ter was the 160.ton crane that has
been expected for the past month.
This makes tive cranes on hand. the
other one being an s0-ton industrial
crane. 1t is not to be understood
that the two above weights are the
capacities of the cranes, but are
the actual weights Of the cranes
themselves.
The capacity of the larger one is
forty tons with the boom in as near
q vertical position as possible. The
capacity with the boom able to swing
completely around with the weight
II feet from the center of the crane
is 80 tons. When tho swing Is, go
feet the capacity Is ten tons. This
crane will be used to place the rock
in the breakwater while the smaller
one will be used to load the cars
In the quarry.
The smaller crane Is an overseas
veteran, having served with the A.
e. F. In France. It was some of
the equipment that the government
had on hand at the close Of the
war and was shipped directly to
Kauai. 1t was loaded on the trans
port Dix In San Francisco complete,
but when it arrived In Honolulu 1t
was found that there was not a
crane large enough to handle it 30
1t was necessary to disunantle 1t on
board the transport.
The larger crane is the largest To-
comotive crane that's been brought
to the Hawaiian islands. One 'more
industrial crane and a steam shovel
will be able to handle 400 yards OF
rock and dirt every eight hours,
are expected some time in the very
near future. No work will be done
ON the breakwater itself until the
steam shovel arrives. This makes
the laying of the first stone some
where in the near future.
r. l.. Clearinghouse has succeed
ed Mr.. Morris as local engineer In
charge of construction.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-08-30
HONOLULU MASONS
COMING SEPT. 5

The Kauai Masonic Club is get
ting busy and doing something
right off the bat" The first thing
1t is doing is to get a number Of
the brothers to take advanced de-
grees. About 35 have decided to
take the advanced honors.
A team of Masons for this pur-
pose will arrive on Kauai on the
morning of September 9Th. The
team will be in charge Of Walter
Soobs to whose efforts are largely
due the Kauai club and the interest
taken in the advanced work.
The personnel of the team is as
follows:
T. H. Petrie. 80 deg. KOCH, de-.
putty Of Hawaii.
Walter Coombs, 80 deg, G.C.C.H.,
master of Honolulu consistory.
Arthur H. Wall, 80 deg. comman-
der Of Knights Of Kadosh.
VIM. Bell. 80 deg, wise.master of
Rose Croix.
James F. Fenwick, 80 deg, K.C.
CHI, past wise master.
Ed Towse. 80 deg, past wise.mas-
ter.
H. B. Schwartz, 32nd.
Horace w. Vaughn, 32nd.
Ross H. Bemrose, 32nd, secreary.
H. B. Bond, 32nd.
John w. Wadman 32nd.
Gustave c. Bechert, 32nd., past
venerable master.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-08-30
BIBLE SCHOOL CLOSES e
SUCCESSFUL TERM

Last evening a scene took place
at the Japanese church and Lihue
dormitory which will long be remem-
bered. The graduating exercises Of
the Daily Vacation Bible School re-
vealed the wealth of information and
knowledge which the one hundred
pupils had acquired during the past
months training. The constant in.
fact that out of a total enrolment
of 101 scholars the average attend
ance was 50 per day. Visitors were
in constant attendance, with only
one day during the entire session
when there were none.
Miss Edna j. Hill, field secretary
of the Hawaiian Board of Missions,
who supervised ten other schools
on Oahu during June, was in per-
sonal charge of this school and with
her capable corps of teachers made
this the banner school of the territory
Her services have been given free
ly for this type of work for the
past three months.
Each boy in the school made at
least two toys and their little faces
cleaned with radient Joy as they
marched homeward with the produc-
ton of their own hands, hobby hors-
es, parrots, tumbling Tommies. etc.
The girls gave their attention to
the construction Of a bed, bedstead,
spring and mattresses, sheets, pill
low-cases and spread. They learned
a great lesson for an ideal home.
And happy were they when with
bed in arm they fastened to their
parents to show what they had real
ly made.
The exercises closed with a splen-
did program of music, home songs
semi-secular and sacred; memory
drills; calesthenics; patriotic exer-
cises; and biblical dramatization.
1t was one of the greatest treats
which the children of the commun-
| ity have had advantage of.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-08-30
Kapaa Notes


Joseph Correa Jr., was the host
at q delightful dinner at Yuen Ken
Cafe last Tuesday evening to cele-
brate the teams victory over Nc
Bryde. There does not seem to be
any end to such affairs and If the
boys can keep 1t up to the end Of
the season. it won't be surprising If
many more dinners are offet to
them by enthusiastic suppo ars.
Hats are in the ring for he post
mastership of Kapaa, which office
is now In the third class and con.
sidered to be worth the efforts 60
ing after 1t. John F. Rapozo, run
ming a general store here, and Walt.
er v. Lee, cashier Of the Bank Of
Kauai, Ltd, are out to land the
Job.
James Brodero, grandson OF Col.
Spalding of Kealia, left for Honolu-
.lu last week for short vacation,
during which time he expects to
take in the polo games at Honolulu
with his uncle, James M. Spalding,
who will play on the Oahu team. g.
Mrs. Hano, aged mother Of Deputy
Sheriff of this district, passed away
at her home at Anahola on Friday
at the age of so years. Funeral SER
vices were held on Saturday. The
deceased is survived by son, a
grandson and several great grand
sons and daughters. all living in
Japan.
Mrs. Adeline Rodrigues, Manuel
Aguiar Jr., and Mrs. Aguiar Sr., re-
turned from Hilo last week where
they have been the guests of M.
Ignacio. well known young man OF
Hawaii. Manuel speaks highly of
Hilo and the hospitality of the peo-
pie there and is advising those who
have never seen Hawaii to go there
for their next vacation.
The new and beautiful home built
by the Bank OF Hawaii for Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Horner ON the hill top
was finished last week and already
furnished and occupied.
Antoine Manuel, formerly with Ro-
berts Breckens, lawyer OF Honolulu
ia here spending his vacation as the
guest of Hee Fat of Waipouli.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-08-30
NEW PLANNING MILL
BEGINS OPERATIONS

The new planning mill at Port AL
len built by the Kauai Railway COM
pany. is completed and last Wednes-
day, August Gath, surfaced its first
piece of lumber.
The plant was constructed under
the supervision of Z. F. Nichols who
now has charge of the mill. 1t is
fully equipped with the latest up to
date machinery and will be a great
benefit to the whole island.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-08-30
RECEPTION TO REV.
AND MRS HALL

Last Saturday evening the spaci-
GUS home Of DR.. Waterhouse, in
Koloa became the scene of a very
cordial and delightful reception ten
dered in honor of Rev. and Mrs.
Royal G. Hall. Mr.. Hall has recent
ly arrived in the islands and is to
be pastor of the Koloa Union
church and Association Missionary
of the island, under the Hawaiian
Board Of Missions. The large crowd
enjoyed the very novel way of in
PRODUCTION, after which splendid
program Of elocution, instrumental
and vocal music by members of the
church and community was rendered.
The orchestra greatly pleased the
audience with pleasing selections
throughout the evening.
The addresses of welcome were
given by DR.. A. r. Waterhouse and
Rev. R. w. Bayless. Mr.. Hall re-
sponded with very appropriate and
pertinent message. The Koloa dis
trict and the island of Kauai can
well be proud of the fact that they
have in their midst this young, ener-
getic and capable couple, for they
are sure to be a mighty force in
any community for those things
which are the best.
Delicious refreshments closed the
evenings program and all went
home thankful for the occasion.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-08-30
DON'T MISS THIS PICTURE

The famous film, Careless Ameri-
ca" will be shown next week on Ka-
uai. Arrangements have been made
by the Kauai Automobile Club to OBJ
tain the film from the Honolulu Au-
tomobile Club. AS soon as it arrives
the place and definite date of show
ing will be announced. Everyone
should see this film.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1921-08-30
NEW TRUCK ON KAUAI

John Fernandez, manager of the
Kapaa Trading company, takes deliv-
cry of a special one and one half ton
DENLY truck equipped with pneuma-
tic tires. This truck is something
new for Kauai and the owner is
quite proud of his purchase.