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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-02-25
The Optimistic PeSSimist

Encourage your mi and daughters to join debating clubs and Ito &C
cept opportunities to appear in public is the advice of a feature writer
club meets and opportunities for public speaking com besides having the
advantage the writer intended to make clear, makes the youngsters more
self reliant
Some persons send ot a cin 70 for help every time they want anything
accomplished but it is the chap who relies first OF his own endeavor, is
noicably self reliant whose $ o: $ call is most generally needed when
sounded.
Its essay to pick faults in the other fellow but not so easy to recognize
that one has the same or similar faults himself.
When a mn looks down upon the shattered lenses Of his eye glasses
fitted for new glasses weeks since and o will have 10 excuse for delay
that nan narrowly approaches being n optmist
A lazy man is n o worse than a dead n except that he takes up more
room, but the Enocker is as bad a the lazy man in room taking and makes
a noise besides.
It has been remarked that it is peculiar that all the young women who
write diaries tina. later appear in yellow" newspapers write in newspaper
style. OF course it's barely possible that IN editor has done ONT tnkering
with the copy before it goes into print Lord pity the reading public if he
didn't.
When m does not agree with al argumentatve mar there's a lot of
satisfaction to sit back. va nothing and smile. Like a quarrel it takes two
TO make a argument
One of the most eNasperating men who vel lived vas the Rhode Island
farmer who would let his wife talk IN and on and only remark: "Scold away
old lady; it takes We to make a quarrel"
When the seriousness of conditions in the Wailuku school kitchen
for lack of water was shown the board of supervisors it promptly acted
and authorized the county engineer to relieve the situation by the lay
ing of new pipe.
Though legislators may have the best intentions in the world they
are human and it is well to watch the work of the session and be in a
position to remind. if it appears that anything important is likely to be
overlooked.
Kahului is winning recognition a a port of safety. The recent fly
ing expedition considers the harbor the only one on Maui save in all
weathers and suited for a naval flying base. It's the one Maui port in
a storm.
Kauai has a bill in the legislature permitting a county expenditure
Of $4,000 for a detention home. Maui had such a plan but nothing
has been heard of it recently.
Judging from the mass of proposed legislation that flowed into the
Ihoppers of the lower house, the chances for a short session are not
bright.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-02-25
LEGISLATING FOR IGNORANCE

In days when the importance OF education is generally recognized
and in the Territory of Hawaii where every endeavor is being bent to
give opportunities for education that will equal those OF the Oldest COM
monweahhs of the States, it is astonishing to hear of a proposal to limit
education, to curtall the period of compulsory education to four years.
Yet that it what is proposed by Representative Archer of Honolulu in
House Bill No. 100.
AS the law stands at present parents or guardians are compelled
to send their children or wards to public or public schools while such
children are between the ages of SIX and Is years. The bill would
change the compulsory school ages to eight and II years.
Only i'll could come of such legislation. Children outside the pro-
posed school ages would either roam the streets or be the slaves OF
greedy parents or guardians made to become wage earners before their
time, equipped with less than a grammar school education to meet the
living conditions that would later confront them.
OF what occasion to pass laws prohibiting child labor and limit the
educational requirements to four years, about 800 school days of four
or five hours each? Truly it il hard to Sc what honest motive could
induce a legislator to present such a measure for serious consideration
and equally true is it that any legislator who would vote for such a
measure disgrace his constituents and himself.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-02-25

Bills introduced in the legislature for the establishment OF courts
of domestic relations" have much to commend them and the only feature
to which objection might be offered isthat they are designed for Homo
lulu only. The answer to this is that governmental costs will be sky
high at best and when money is not available some one must do with
out. In one sense it is to be regretted the experiment must be in Homo
lulu where the tendency is to make offices which should be free from
the slightest political faint, patronage plums.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-02-25

Those who are interested in any particular legislation and desire
to keep track OF its progress are offered the assistance of Maui News.
This paper is receiving copies of tho bills and measures of both houses,
indexes them and through a clipping system is undertaking to keep a
record OF the committees to which they are referred, report out and ac-
ton taken upon them by each house. 1t will be the pleasure of Maui
News to assist its readers in securing from such records all available in
formation.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-02-25

Editors are not the only professional men who are coming to Ha.
wall. The bankers OF the mainland are coming to Honolulu and it is
hoped and expected that Maui will have the opportunity to entertain
numbers of them. While they cannot give the publicity the editors will,
the importance of the session is not to be beitled. It's always well
to be on good terms with those who hold the nations purse strings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-03
PROMISE OF FORTUNE
A. L. C1arc Of Fort Mill lnvcntc Crcss
Tie and Rail-fastcncr.


The promise Of fortune is held out
fer Adam l.. Crane Of Fort Mill for the
invention Of cement crosstie and
rail-faGtencr on which he was granted
q patent by the United States patent
office on April 5. Mr.. Crane day or
two ago received from New York
firm ;hc outright offer OF Sf5,0O0i for
the .Iatcnt rights 10 his invention,
along with I'M optional offer OF an an
nual royalty of $4,000 for the right to
manufacture and sell the invention for
tho next IT years, during the life Of
the patent, the option offer including
proffercd cash payment of $4,000.
Mr. Crane is confident the railroads OF
the country will welcome the oppor-
,unity to adopt the use of his cement
crosstic and rail-rastencr to displace
the wooden tie and rail spike. He has
received propositions to begin the man.
ufucturc in Fort Mill of his invention
and has under consideration thg ad-
Visibility Of forming stock company
for that purpose. Mr.. Crane Is ne5o-
tiating with his attorney in Washing
ton 10 have the crosstie and rail-fast-
ercr patented in Great Britain, Italy.
France, Belgium, Germany and Cana
da.
In the letters patent granted Mr..
Crane by the United States. patent Of
flee the following description of the
cement crosstie and rail-fastencr ap-
pears:
The main purpose Of the present
invention is to provide a cement or
concrete tie, wherein the rails are
cushioned. thereby eliminating rigid
support for tho rails
"In order to cushion the rails the tie
includes wooden insert blocks which
arc supported upon steel, iron or
other metal plate, so as to prevent the
wooden insert block from contacting
direct with the cement, and tending to
more or less crush it.
Owing TO the incert wooden blocks
being removable when worn, and ow-
inT to the body Of the tie being &C.
mcnt, the tie is very durable, and will
last substantially Indefinitely, for
wien the blocks are worn they may
be easily replaced with new ones.
Furthermore the tie of this char
actor is very simple and can be easily
constructed for a relatively low cost
ard sold at a Reasonable profit.
"As\a further purpose the invention
aims to provide fastening means for
the rails. in combination with means
connecting the fastening means, in or
der to prevent the rails from spread
ing: "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-03
AIR BOoTLEGGER CAUGHT
Savannah Officials Proceed to Dis
mantle Plane.

The city of Savannah, Ga, was con-,
fronted with brand new problem to-.
day in connection with enforcement OF
the prohibition law. Last night eighty
quarts of liquor were confiscatcd from
a Curtis, aeroplane that was found
resting in tho municipal landing field.
Today the commissioner Of police was
advised; by the solicitor general that
the state prohibition law made no pro-
vision for confiscating a vehicle fly
ing through the air and found to bear
intoxicants. There was provision for.
ccafiscatinE boats, automobiles and
other vehicles OF land and water but
ncnc to permit the taking over OF one
which used the air. Nevertheless the
commissioner decided to- take
chance, so today q force of men, rep
rcsenting the municipality is disman-
ting the aerop:ane and carrying it In.
pieces TO the police barracks. 1T is
hoped yet to find some law by which
the state can act. If not the air car
will probably be turned over to the
government. This is the first bootleg
ger of the air caught by the local po-
lice.
The car contained the finest brands
OF whiskey which up 10 this time are
unclaimed. It landed here three days,
ago presumably from Cuba.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-03
NATIONAL GUARD REVIVED.
Considerable Interest Being Manifest
Over the State.

Considerable Interest Beng maniTes1
Over the State.
A revival Of interest in the National
Guard in South Carolina is reported Dy
Adjutant General w. w. Moore. who
stated to newspaper men that several
new companies are being organized anu
that by the end of the annual field ma
neuvers, which begin July 0, the state
will have a complete regiment, with
possibly several companies over.
A new company is being recruited in
the Pacific mills community Of Column
bia, with Captain L. NJ. Wingard, 1or-
mer commander of the unit IN this
community, as offccr'in charge, Cap
tain Wingard having been granted ms
authority to recruit the company few
days ago. This will likely be n truck
company. Captain Wingam was q
company commander in the THIRTEEN
division lis infantry, with men re-
cruitcd largely from the Pacific mills
suburb.
A new company, Il machine gun uhl''
has been recruited in New Brouklaho'
suburb of Columbia, and this is to be
given its inspection by the ad]utant
general Monday night. More tfian the
reu,ired number Of men has been re-
crui,cd. il is reported by the adjut2nt
general. ~
,S.I,cnufort is also organizing Il ccm-
pany, this to be n coast artillery conl-
nony A new company is being recruit
ed also at Orangeburg and there VIII
probably also be other units during inc
next few months.
General Moore states that immcui-
ately following the war there was leth-
arsy throughout the country i'll regard
n the National Guard, but that this IS
rapidly disappearing. and the men oi
the state arc renewing their interest lii
the local militia.
General Moore announces lhat the
ann,ol mancuverS Of the National
C;uard for this state will hr held on the
Mount Pleasant rifle range, at Mount
Pleasant near Charleston. beginning
July . and continuing through July %
a fuur-day school for officers ara en-
listed men will be held July a-S, pre-
ccdin~ the maneuvcrs. 1t is expelled
that Il large part uf the states Ma
tional Guard will attend the maI2ureri
at Mount Pleasant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-03

adorned with bits of twisted brass
braid. ribbons and the fve-spot Of
clubs pinned on with safety pin as
II protection against the Hoodcc." :"
She says she is not certain Of her age.
but remembers being born" in Bos-
ton. brought south by the "nigger
traders" and belonging to the SANDY
Halniltons OF Lyon county, Mississippi
and no better white folks ever put
shoes on themselves"
= She admits one relative, Il son,
whom she said was somewhere in
the world" describing him us Il grow
ed up young man. born in 81"
In her youth. AUNT Katherine
says she was ''up to all manner OF
Ccvilmcnt," playing the fiddle and
dancing. But God done called me
from the ballroom floor" she explain
ed, adding:
"T wouldn't dance no more, 'cept it
was in some place like Chicago, where
7 was unbeknownst."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-03

criminal cases, adjourned yesterday
afternoon and Judge w. +. Harding
went to Black Mountain to spend the
week end with his family. He will re-
turn Monday morning to begin two
weeks special term Of court for the trial
of civil caSeS......-.-.-..At an adjourned
meeting Of the board Of county COM
missioners yesterday m important step
was taken when the board accepted an
offer Of the state highway commission
to commence the construction of that
section of the National highway be-
tween Gastonia and Bessemcr City at
way commission signifying the local
boards Willingness To cooperate with
the state commission tu the end that
this road may be built at once. a rG-
quest was made at the same time that
the commission send an engineer 1T
once to locate the rnad.............The Gas
tonia Country club was opened 10 the
public Thursday evening when the Of
ficers and directors received informally.
Visitors were shown over the CLUB
house. and to those who were not IA
nniliar with the arrangements and APP
pointmcnts. there were many reveal
tions. 1t is said by those who have
visited country club properties in other
cities that the Gastonia Country club
compares very .favorably with the best
in other citics.David the infant
son of Mr.. Claude Cash, Of 604 South
Broad street. died "Wednesday. Inc ood!
was taken to Bethel church, Lincoln
county, for burial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-03
MADE TO LEAVE HOME
: liiI-.'
Aged Ncarcos Protested Vigorously
When Ordered to Leave Home.

When Ordered to Leave Home.
Declaring that she had lived for the
past nine years in cavern in II large
pile of junk Aunt Katherine Wash
inSton, Il neGrcss of uncertain age, set
up Il violent disclaimer when ordered
by the city health authorities Of New
Orleans to seek Il moro habitable res
idencc. =. :
According to. the health authorities,
the aged negress has been living in u
small cavity created in the junk pile
by the removal OF various pieces of
the junk. covered only with small bits
Of tin and wood and lined with rags
and bits OF carpet. When not i'll use
the place was llrriradcd with the top
Of I'm old tin wash boiler. Her cook
ing WAS alI done nycr an open fire on
tho ground.
or Il ::t%g;am hlackncsS. with long
set kinky hair streaming about. her
w.ink!cI face, Aunt Katherine" pre-
serted Il reEr:tvt.:ii bic sight TO the eyes
o. tho health officers as she came
scram,iinw out OF her cave with the
agility Of Il monkey. She wore skirt
Of Sunny Sacking and IL mans coat,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-03

Its. Weakncss.-"Why co you call
my play, The Good Old Days. Il
booster for prohibition ?" demanded
tho authcr. rcd-faced and angrily.
"It has no punch" replied the low
voiced critic.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-03

Good statesmen. like good cooks.
create an appetite when The buyer
doesn't seem hungry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-03
,.fsyL. .. - -.
Tuesday, May 8, 1921.

The Sun. of a Gln!-Nutt Cat sea-
shorc): THAT girl out there under the
sun ortcr be sofle killer"
Mutt: How so?"
Mutt: "She's browning automatic
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-03

Lancaster News, Apri! 2s: Prerarn-
tions are under way to serve Bruins
wick stew, sandwiches and coffee L"
Evening star., 1921-06-07
"The Gainsboro Girl.o

An audience that filled the National
Theater last night enjoyed the annual
exhibition given by the pupils of Miss
Cora r. Shreve. 1t was entitled "The
Gainsboro Girl" and presented a be-
wildering succession of dancing and
singing numbers. with a sumptuousness
of setting and a wealth of beautiful
costumes that kept the beholders in
their seats for four hours. The pro-
duction is a stupendous undertaking.
The stage was filled with children,
ranging from apparently about three
years of age to the teens. yet the en-
Semble numbers were executed with
precision that would have been credit
able after many performances. AL
though the smallest performers some
times failed to attain the standard
reached by the others, their solemn
and persevering efforts were the cause
of much merriment. The little ones
who received merited applause were
Wanda Cora Shreve, Jean Fleishell.
Cecilia Cochran and Harriette Hutchi-
son. Much of the enjoyment of the
evening was due to the singing and
acting of Miss Genevieve Pyle and
Miss Catherine Smith, both of whom
were awarded medals. Where so much
was worthy of praise it is difficult to
select numbers for mention. The au-
dience was particularly pleased with
the opening chorus, Blossom Time"
terf1ies,' "Fire-bug Dance" La Zinga-
nella," a bit of Irish and the Kama
rinski dance. Scholarships were award
ed Cecilia Cochran and Genevieve Pyle
and medals were given to Catherine
Smith. Catherine Hereford. Margaret
| Talbert. Catherine McChord. Clara
Roehrle and a prize to Cecilia Cochran
Evening star., 1921-06-07
KEITH'S-Vaudeville.

A varied bill of unusual excellence
is provided this week at keith's. the
usual large audience being on hand
for the inaugural. Harland Dixon OF
the oLndon Palace Girls, are the top
liners and their position was attained
through a peppery display of solo and
group dancing. Dixon Is undoubtedly
one Of, the best eccentric dancers on
the Usage, and he generously. gave
his big repertoire of original steps
The girls have been working at the
New York Hippodrome all season.
Their different dances are executed
with precision and a Vlvaclty that
could not but please. At least dozen
curtain calls rewarded Dixon and his
support and they were evidently graf
ified with the reception reWarding
their initial efforts as a company.
Solly Ward and company ran
enjoyment sketch entitled Babies"
Ward is one of the best dialect come
dians before the public, working on
the lines of Sam Bernard, and he had
little trouble securing hearty laughs.
His leading lady. Marion Murray. and
Jeanne Eliot are very clever actors
and helped the star materially to
drive away dull care. Sketches this
season at Keith's have been very
good and 'Babies" is certainly one
of the best.
The Cells opened the program with
a wonderful display of artistic tum-
bling: J. KERN Bremen and Jimmy
Rule follow with a singing turn; Bay
onne Whipple and Walter Huston
presented their old turn. Shoes" but
it went over as well as ever: Vine
DAILY sang high-class songs in good
voice and danced artistically: Frank
Gaby gave a bewildering display of
ventriloquism; MalliaBurt company
were seen in "The Baggage Smash
ers'' and had considerable original
comedy to introduce: Pathe pictures
and Current Topics rounded out the
program.
Evening star., 1921-06-07
AMUSEM ENTS
BELASCO-"The Hotheads."

| Diverging opinions followed the
premier showing of 'The Hotheads"
before a large audience at the Be-
lasco last night, but through both
criticism and praise. stood out the
! made one think.
! The story is one much written
| about and staged, based on the race
problem, localized in the Blue Ridge
mountains, and the manner in which
it was received by the audience in
dicated that one more production on
| the same subject will make no diff
ference in ideas one way or the
other.
The negro dialect was exceedingly
faithful. Carolina Newombe. as Nam
Linda. and Wilbur Cox. as Uncle
| Lewis. portrayed true-to-life darkies
of the section of the south where
theme is especially timely. following
| a revival of the Ku kluX Klan and
recent race agitation in parts Of the
| south and southwest. 1t is a strong
| argument for law and order as
| against mob rule.
| Pete, mulatto boy, son of Nam
Linda and Unce Lewis. is accused of
numbering a plantation overseer who
has mistreated him. A white capped
; and robed mob. led by a burly noun
/ taiHeei' IaSN.u iiihi eiii ooSh S""ip
and wood until he found refuge on
the farm of Carson Dwight, young
| candidate for the legislature, who
braves threats and advice of his
friends to defend the boy. Aided by
a lanky specimen of the so-called
poor white trash he outwits the
mob and rescues the boy, after ap-
pretending the real slayer. another
negro. Forrest Winent, as Carson
Dwight. is little too nonchalant
in the face of danger. and his broad
as are too noticeable among the soft
slurred RS of the others of the cast.
The humorous situations would be
better eliminated.
The first showing passed Off es-
pecially well and indicated careful
attention to detail by both actors
and producers.
The story is from Will N Har-
ben's novel. MAN" and is staged
by Richard G.. Herndon.
Evening star., 1921-06-07

which greeted the performers from
the large audiences present at all
three or four of the acts has a good
claim to the honors. One of the most
delightful comediettas ofAred at the
playhouse this season is Nearly a
Prince" featuring Franklin Byron.
and with a cast of four other bright
entertainers. several scenes being
used. Besides Offering delightful
little story. the act introduces num-
Der of pretty new songs and sparkling
lines Of the mirth- producing quality.
Jack and the Beanstalk," a story
taken from the fairy tale of that
name, in which Louis Hart, accredited
Evening star., 1921-06-07

for selling the most tickets. In the
title role Miss Genevieve Pyle was
vivacious and winning. Her makeup
was a remarkable reproduction of the
famous picture. But careful attention
was paid to detail throughout, and a
we'll rounded and enjoyable perform
ance was the result.
Evening star., 1921-06-07
COSMOS-Vaudeville.

To pick out the principal attraction
of this weeks program at the Cosmos
Theater, which embraces seven high
class vaudeville acts and fine selec-
ton of motion picture productions. is
Just as easy as it would be for an in
experienced hand to select the best
diamond from a number of perfectly
cut stones. Judging by the applause
Evening star., 1921-06-07

trio, whose original comedy acrobatic
stunts are as difficult as they are
amusing. and Harris and Hoiley. a
team of "corking" good comedians. in
fun and frolics. Jason and Harring-
ton, two attractive singers of marked
ability. were exceptionally well re-
ceived in songs and harmony, as were
the efforts of v. u. Wang, the talented
Evening star., 1921-06-07

as the worlds greatest professional
strong man, is given an opportunity
to display his wonderful strength and
dexterity. won high favor with
the audienceH The laugh-hit honors
are about equally shared by Lang
and Vernon. in Who's His Boss" a
clever bit Of nonsense well presented:
Keno, Keyes and Melrose. a happy
Evening star., 1921-06-07

young Chinese magician. who is at
tending school in Washington. An
other feature which was greatly en-
joyed was Straight Is the Way" a
Cosmopolitan photoplay success. Of
fered as the added matinee attraction.
"Just in Time" a two-reel Christie
comedy. and the International News
complete the bill.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-24
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1927
New York
Letter:
bg
LRcY Jeanne Price

New York, March 23-"Going to
court" is the occupation claimed by
one New Yorker in his income tax re-
turn. He is the owner of a number
of apartment houses and sirl Sthe
new rent laws were upheld ID Ne SUI
preme court, good many of his col
leagues have put in a considerable
part of their time in the municipal
courts defending rent increases from
the attacks of their tena4as. This
particular landlord claim that so
busy have they kept him II 1t he has
no time in which to do anything else,
and in answer to Uncle Sans ques-
ton asking for his occupation, he