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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-07-21

The roll call was slow. owing in
part to the fact that the lights were
poor and many of the names Nn the
roster were not typewriter but in
pencilled longhand and in part to the
fact that it was difficult for the secre.
tary, John H. Wise, to make himself
heard above the hubbub of questions
and arguments. A wide divergence of
opinion was apparent early in the call,
and a rump convention set itself up
in the mauka pavilion, composed of
delegates whose names were far down
the list. Members of the committee
explained the plank to them, which
they argued its effect amongst them
selves and coached one another on the
meaning of Aye and No.
Lyman Creates Diversion
When Norman Lyman of Hilo
swung in with 10 proxies all against
the plank it looked as if Lanes mo-
ton might carry, but the tellers an
nounced the result as 142 in favor of
the committee and 12S 1-3 against.
Other Reports Adopted
After that there was no further de-
bate and a motion by Senator Lucas
that the remainder of the report be
adopted intact were carried unani-
mously.
The report of A. L. Castle on
changes in the party rules and regu-
lations followed substantially the rec
concentrations made at a committee
meeting last week and was adopted
without dissent.
A reces to aucus on the nomina-
ton Of new members of the territorial
central committee was then taken and
after the composition of the commit
tee had been announced, the conven-
ton adjourned shortly before 1880 p.
m.
Closing resolutions thanking the
management of the Alexander Young
hotel for courtesies extended and con
graduating Delegate and Mrs. Harry
A. Baldwin on the silver anniversary
of their wedding, which occurred, were
adopted at the last moment.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-07-21
REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM

carrying toward completion the un
finished work of our late delegate,
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole.
We commend him particularly for
his successful efforts toward carry
ing out the wishes of the Party in
the matter of appointments and his
indefatigable and conscientious eff
forts on behalf of the Territory in
all matters pertaining to the interests
of Hawaii at the national capitol.
We commend and congratulate
him upon the splendid showing he
has made in the short time since his
election and pledge him the whole
hearted support of the Republican
party throughout his term of office.
Legislative Achievements
We commend the activities of the
special session of 1920 and the regu-
lar session of 1921 of the Republican
Territorial Legislature, and among
others invite attention t. the Repub-
lican measures that became law.
Regulating foreign Language
schools.
Prescribing certain qualifications
for school teachers which will safe
guard American citizenship within
the Territory.
Purchasing of Washington Place
as a residence for Hawaii's chief
executive.
In order to meet necessary public
works and improvements to the har-
bors of the Territory, the limit of
bonded Indebtedness was raised
from Z per cent to 10 per cent Of our
assessed valuations.
Creating a commission to press
upon the federal government the
needs of a more adequate labor sup
ply so as to meet the demands of
agriculture.
One of the most important acts
created a Hawaiian Homes Commits
sion charged with the duty of set
ting aside certain property and pro-
viding means whereby the Hawaiian
race may be rehabilitated and re
established on the land.
The regular session recognized the
me of a home by providing greater
exemption in property tax returns,
thus tightening his burden and en-
couraging home builders.
Encouragement in agriculture was
recognized through an appropria-
ton for grounds for a territorial fair
where Hawaiian grown products
could be exhibited.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-07-21
PR BILE

PREAMBLE
The Republican party of Hawaii,
by its representatives duly elected
and assembled in territorial conven-
ton, again declares it's u%nchanging
faith in the principals embodied in
the constitution of our country, and
the exalted institutions which have
crowned the glory of u country's
existence.
We renew III answering allegi-
anc to the fundamental doctrines
and principles of the Republican
party of the United States, and do
hereby pledge our loyalty to the
Hon. Warren G. Harding, President
of the United States, in his great
endeavor to bind in ties of unselfsh
friendship the great nations of the
world, whose representatives he has,
in the spirit of national %frankness
and sincerity, brought to an under
standing destined to exalt the human
race.
National Administration - This
convention stands firm in its en-
dorsement of the national admins
tration and its policies, domestic and
foreign, approaching that, in carry
ing out its pledges to the people of
the United States, under the wise
and able leadership of President
Harding, it is living up to the high
ideals of the Republican party. We
point with especial pride to the Re-
publican policy of home rule in local
appointments confirmed under the
terms of the Hawaiian homes law,
approved and passed by the Harding
administration and applied to prac-
tice by President Harding in all
federal appointments to offices in
Hawaii.
Territorial Administration - We
heartily endorse the administration
of the Honorable Wallace r. Far
rington, Governor of Hawaii, and
commend him for policies which he
has inaugurated, pledging the gov
eminent of Hawaii to sane and pro
gressive Republican policies.
Delegate to Congress
We heartily commend and endorse
the excellent work of our delegate,
Honorable Henry A. Baldwin, on
behalf of the Territory at the ma
tional capitol, and congratulate him
for the excellent services he has per-
formed and is performing on behalf
of the Territory in continuing and
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-07-21

Continued on Page Six
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
(Py Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Feb. 2i.-"Twas n
story Of love In the tropics. romance
under the Southern moon, that the
good ship Caxias brought into port
today.
The heroine was Iyena. gypsy
princess; the hero. a young Barbadian
planter. with the spirit OF D'Artagn-
an: the william" King Alexander. OF
the Eypsies, who led his band aboa rd
the CaXias at Barbados for IL Journey
to Mexico.
Here is the plot:
infatuated with the planter, Iyenn
is taken aboard the ship by force .;ntl
confined to a statcroom by her
father.
Several hours pass. with the ship
due to sail at midnight. Tolls II
o'clock.
Alongside the vessel draws row.
boat with the lover, to kdinap the
girl. THE father discovers him and
he is driven away.
Interval OF half an hour, during
which the princess Induces the stew
arde6s to free her and climbs down
a rope ladder. swinging over the
stern. A gcntle splash and tho lover
again is alongside with his boat. Then
tho sound of oars moving shoreward.
The king discovers his daughters
flight and threatens the captain with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
SOME OF CREW LEAPED,
WITH ROMA HIGH IN AIR
One Member Jumped With a
Parachute Which Failed
to Open.
LANDS on rHs PAVEMENT
Identification OF Victims In Mont
Cases Ir ImpossibIc--Army Omcers
Hnd Men Seek 80 Discover Their
Comrades.
ANDs on THE PAVEMENT
LBy Associated prcss.l

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Feb. o1.-
Soldiers and officers at the army base
who witnessed the disaster to the
Eoma saw several members OF the
Grew leap while she was still high in
the air. One who jumped had para
cnute. 1t failed TO open and he land
Ell on a concrete pavement.
In the morgue the sheeted bodies
on the tables attracted many, among
them smattering OF army officers
and men sekinS to identify comrades.
Identification in most instances was
impossible.
These bodies. for the most part. lay
encased within Il charcoal shell OF
blackencd flesh Curious enough. they
lacked horror. They were efiigies,
caught in moment Of transfigura-
ticn. Burned though they were, IL
seemed as IL death had come not
through agony but t-instantaneous,y
In almost every case the features.
burned as they were. were still calm.
One long. 1.-the body. that of an ath-
lcte. lag on its cot with one leg up-
raised. caught in the death rigor The
head and torso were scared. even un-
I'll the most of the skull was bald.
The trappinSs OF parachute hung
Ia threads of burnt rags TO the
shoulders.
In room apart lay a figure un-
rurncd Here was II hooded Hercu-
lcs-a giant OF man. his skin. still
Suggesting the pink Of the splendid
animal he must have lecn in the mo-
mcnt when he was called upon TO
decide. While others waited TO fan
with the bag. this man loaped. lie
was broken i'm ten places. but his
people will know him at Il glance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
[Ry Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-Disastcr
today Mt the Hampton Roads army
base TO the army's ltalinn-buiit air
snip Roma. largest craft of her type
in the world, cast gloom over the
War and Navy Departments as the
long list of officers and men who
we're burned to death in the ship.
came in. Pending full official re-
PORTS. however. Secretary Weeks and
air service officials had no comment
10 make. Immediately on receipt NJ
the news. Major General Patrick.
chief of the air service, left for the
scene by mir plane.
Unofficial reports Indicated that
failure OF rudder controls had caused
the Roma TO become unmanageable
q thousand or more feet In the air
and plunged earthward. where she
struck high tension electric wires,
which were thought TO have ignitcd
the hundreds of thousands of cube
feet of hydrogen gas. which filled the
great bag.
Pending detailed accounts from
survivors. officers here accepted this
as the probable explanation of the
disaster. Until il has been learned
definitely what structural defect sent
the ship plunsing down 10 her death.
1t was added. the lessons 10 he
drawn from the accident could not
be forecast so far rs airship design
was concerned.
Light From Survivors.
With several officers OF the ship
and some of her skilled mechanics
among the survivors. II was hoped
that full information would be avail
able. When the navy rigid. British
built airship. ZR2. came To tragic
end through explosion in the air dur
ing trial trip in England. evidence
Of the cause of the smash had to he
sought in the wreckage. for there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
SEVEN ORIGINALLY
AGREED ON SHORN
TO SIX BY SOLONS
M easure Passes Lower
Body, With Amendments,
by 76-l5 Vote.
CITY'S DELEGATION
HAS NO RESISTANCE
Additional Member Proposed
by Committee for Capital
Goes to Two Counties.
CAMPBELL SUBSTITUTE KILLED
Propohcd PreHcnt Inv he Continued,
nut Meets Defeat with 90
a q
CITY'S DELEGATION
HAS NO RESISTANCE
cAMrnELL SUBSTITUTE KILLED
Proponcd PreHcnt Inv Be Continued,
hut Meets Defeat With 90
Soes md 10 Ayes.

Eichmond lost one Delegate from
me number originally agreed upon
- the joint Legislative committee re-
u!strictinB the State for House of
Delegates districts, when the House
re"istricting hill was agreed to Nv n
vote OF 10 to 10 yesterday shortly be-
fore o'clock.
In the final redraft OF the red,s-
'iictihB biii. In order TO give Bath
and Highland Counties proper repre-
sentation. n delegate was taken from
he seven allotted Richmond ani
given to the district composed of
RocHbrldge. Duena Vista. Bath AMI
Highland. No effort was made on the
fcor yesterday to regain this Dele
gate. though IL was admitted that
Rtchmond's population and her tax
cbie property entitled her to at leas,
seven Delegates instead of six.
The redistricting hill. known as
House bill No. 800. was passed after
several minor amendments had been
made from tho 1oor and after the
Campbell substitute. proposing the
present Law. had heen rejected by
vote Of 60 noes TO l6 ayes.
Hnnoscr Gets King WiIiiam,
Amendments offered from the fooI
and either agreed to or favoraLly
hcted upon, follow:
Clarke County was taken from
Frederick and Winchester and added
10 Page and Warren.
Middlesex was taken from Glouces-
ter and Mathews and with Essex
,,l. ,,,;f . D.,
King William was added to Han
over.
Lancaster and Richmond were made
one district since Essex was added
t" King and Queen and Middlesex
Norfolk County gave up any claims
oa the foa.cr heretofore given that
county. and Princess Anne will be
one district and will have one. Dele
gate.
Nansemond and Suffolk relin-
uuished any claim to the iioater here
tofore allotted them with Isle OF
Wight. and Isle OF Wight will be one
district with one Delegate
Delegate J. II. Stinson, OF Dicken-
son. objected to his county being
linked with Russell. I'VE do not
care to have the dove-like wing Of
Russell stretched over us" he said.
Denial of GrrrymsndcrIng.
Frank w. DeFriece. OF Bristol.
spoke in behalf OF the bill. and said
that there vas no effort made to-
wards accommodating to keep Dem
ccrats in power.
Delegate w. w. G. Dotson. Of
Wise. speaking for the minority,
said is.people felt that the commit
,ConfIn1,o1 -. De- r,oI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
81 KILLED IN CRASH OF ALRSHLP ROM
DELEGATE A7ECUTFROMRIC4lOMD BY HOUSE EREDLsTRIC7ZNG B
SENA NE DEFEAT MEDICAL MERGER BILL BY VOTE OF 24
II ESCAPE DEATH AS CRAFT FALLS 900
FEET, BURSTS INTO ROARING FURNACE
OFFICIAL LIST OF THE SURVIVORS, DEAD
AND MISSING IN THE ROMA DISASTER
IDy N..ucI,tcd rrc.,.I

of the S0rs, dcndnnd
Lnngc by tn
In most
How
Ncy lork
of ". Y. Major
of Wn"hinEton
Chnpman Sergeant Nirden
Charles Dvo
rnc" Mcc"ok
Of Standards ID. e.
W. utsm Captain Dale
y. McFnr andC
Wallace Cumm
" IInrou Hcnd
Private knst"n Private Blnkc
crgcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
H|GH-TENS|ON WIRE
SET A|RSH|P AF|RE
Vertical Controls Carried
Away, Causing the Roma
to Dive Nose First.
100 YARDS FROM WATER
Crew Tried in Vain to Save
Craft by Throwing
Over Ballast.
100 YARDS FROM WATER
IDy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-- REPORTS
tonight to the Navy Department from
Captain Doyle. OF the naval air sta
ton at Hampton Roads, said the ac-
cident to the Roma occurred when
the vertical controls were carried
away. Telephoning to Rear-Admiral
Monett. Captain Doyle reported that
THIS caused the Roma to dive, nose
first. In its descent 1t struck a high
tension wire, which probably set the
airship ahre. Captain Doyle reported
that thirty-eight were believed to be
dead, with ten or twelve escaped.
If the Roma had been able to ma
newer 100 yards further. she prob
ably would have escaped. according
To additional details Captain Doyle
learned from a survivor with whom
he talked soon after the accident.
The Roma was only 100 yards from
the water when she struck the high
tension wire conducting 1900 volts,
which Immediately ignited her.
Control Cnrries Away.
Captain Doyle reported TO Admiral
Moffett that this survivor, whom he
u.
although he did not get his name
and could not tell for certain his
rank. as he had a flying suit on, said
the ship was somewhat more than
200 feet in the air. almost directly
over the tall smokestack at the army
supply base and was attempting to
get her nose up in the air when the
eievating control carried away. The
ship then began to settle. nose first.
orders were issued immediately TO
throw out ballast in order TO get her
nose pointed upward again. This
roved of no avail. and :he shin sank
gradually toward the ground and
crashed into the electric high-tension
WIre
Landed Keel Up.
Captain Doyle said that this evil
denty caused the ship to turn over,
as she landed keel up in flames.
trapping those in the basket on the
upper side. with no chance to get
through the fire which surrounded
them. The survivor. Captain Doyle
said. could no; tell him how he got
out, and the first thing he knew was
when he was on the ground receiving
hrst aid He was badly scorched an.
bruised. but otherwise did not seem
to be in bad shape.
All OF the injured survivors. who
Captain Doyle's informant believed TO
number ten or twelve, were taken to
the Public Health Service Hospital
FOR treatment. The bodies of those
killed. Captain Doyle said, were badly
burned In some instances. making
Identification difficult
Nothing but the framework of the
giant ship remains. Captain Doyle
said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
CUPID is BALkED
AT LICENSE WINDOW
Detective Appears When Rich mr nd
Eiopers Seek TO Plight Troth
In wRshtngtOn,
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l !

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. Feb. 81. Anna
Louise Franklin. IS, OF Richmond.
Va. was taken at the window of the
marriage license clerk here this aft :.
ernoon by Detective Stringfcller in
response to telegram from her
father, Allis l.. Franklin, OF West
hampton. Richmond, asking the po-
lice TO be on tho lookout. With her
was John G. Peroe, also OF Richmond,
aged %. who was not held. Miss
franklin started on her return Jour-
ney for Richmond tonight.
She told Inspector Grant that she
left Richmond Monday night and me.
young Peroe at the Union Station in
washington ! thi4 noon,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
BURNED WOMAN'S
SON is SOUGHT
tBy Associated press.l

JACKSON. MISS, Feb. 21.-MIlton
Drury, former cotton-mill worker of
Winona, Miss, son OF Mrs. Ada
Drury Converse. whose partially
burned body was found near Hazle-
hurst about ten days ago. is being
sought by Sheriff III. e. Ramsey, Of
Copiah County, for questioning in
connection with the crime.
Sherif Ramsey today requested the
ysheiriff at Lafayette, Ala, to arrest
anI hold Milton Drury. who was
taken In custody at Columbus. Miss,
last month, and sent to Lafayette on
a charseboft having stolen an auto
mobile at that place. gSs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
DIR. JOHN Fl. CLEWELL
DIES in PHILADELPHIA
IBy Associated Press. !

.BETHLEHEM. PA, Feb. ol.-Toe
Rev. Dr. John II. Clewell. presiden,
of the Moravian Semin..-v and Col
lege for Women. died in Philadcl-
phia hospital today. He was G6 years
old.
DIR. Clewell was one Of the mos.
prominent educators in ;he northern
province OF the Moravian Church
From 1883 to 1909 he was principal
OF the Moravian Academy at win.
ston- Salem, N. c.. and became presI.
dent of the Morsvian Seminar nv ami
College for Women ia i o9. "a, & = 5. .ls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
CATASTROPHE CASTS
GLOOM OVER CAPITAL
Officials Await Details Before Issuing Statement
astcr Leaves Air Service Without Drigibles Larger
Than Blmps-Will Not Halt Construction

We're no survivors who could tell
what happened. In that case. Il has
SINCE been ascertaincd, the buckling
OF nnrtiom OF the frame work re-
sr!ted in destruction of the ship by
explosion in air.
Navy officials laid emphasis I'm
talking of the Romas destruction on
the point that had 1t been possible
to develop "A sugficien' supply of
hclium, the new, w,non-infiammable gas
arst produced during the war. To
fill her great bag. today's acciden,
almost certainly would have been far
less terrible. There would have been
no fire after the crash. at least. II
was said, and it was the terrible
heat Of the blazing hydrogen which
apparently brought death to more
than thirty men.
But so far. only sufficient helIum
hns been produced TO initiate the naval
biimp CT, Il mere pigmy ship OF the
air beside the Roma. CT made her
trial flight, carried by the new gas
during the first days OF the recent
arms conference, journcying from
Hampton Roads to Washington and
back.
Ind Trouble With Motors.
During the Roma's trip in Dccem-
her from Langley Field TO Washing
ton to he christcned AMI formally
commissioned in the army air fleet.
she developed trouble with her orig
inal Italian motors. hut otherwise
functioncd perfectly. The ship fought
an increasing head wind all the way
and reached Bowling Field with only
three OF her six motors running. She
had so little power as she approached
the landing place. where scores Of
distinguished guests awaited her.
.hat her commander was competed
to jockey his monster craft over the
Continued on Page .. Col. IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
INFLUENZA GAINS
IN NEW YORK CITY
s1,:i0 Persons Attacked,
U16 Victims. Since
january T.
TBy Assoclated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. ol.-Increas Sc
over yesterday In new cases OF in
fuenza and pneumonia were reported
today by the Health Department.
There were 400 new influenza cases
with thirty-one deaths, compared
with l84 cases and twenty four
deaths yesterday. New pneumonia
cases totaled 269. with lO4 deaths.
compared with 12I cases and 1913
deaths yesterday.
Since January ! influenza has at
tackled 1929 persons and claimed
i6i victims; 6.946 have been stricken
with pneumonia and 2.646 have died.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22

Merger of the two medical
schools in Virginia was killed
early this morning when the
Senate, by 81 vote OF 81 to l6,
defeated the bill authorizing
the University of Virginia to
take over the property of the
Medical College OF Virginia,
contingent on the establish.
ment Of the consolidated In.
stifution in Richmond. The
vote came at l A. NJ, after the
Senate had been In session,
with the exception OF two
recesses, from noon yesterday.
The discussion Of the medical
merger bin brought one of the live
nest debates In the Senate in recent
gears. During the entire nine hours
ooth floor and gallery of the Senate
chamber were jammed with Inter
ested men and women, including
many distinguished men in political
and professional life.
Despite the trim of the Cc,.r,, A.,
semoiy to Norfolk today. ali efforts
10 iorce an adjournment without a
vote were futile. while the propon-
ents OF RichInond early in the day
uefcated an attempt to limit debu,e
10 ~ +. NJ. with a vote at that time.
me proponents of Richmond put
up sun, although losing battle.
Sharp exchanges occurred at the out
set OF the second session. when Ii.,
tenant-G Governor Junius T.. wes,
broke tie 10 vote against the inno /.
sition OF the gag" rule. as the on.
ponents termed IL. The resolution m
limit the debate was offered by sen,-
tor w. a. Garrett.
TO senator NJ. Il. Booker, of Halifax
who is patron OF the merger bin. wenr
the honor OF opening the debate. Sena
tor j. Downing, of Lancaster.
closed lust before the final vote. his
argument also being in favor OF
Richmond for the consolidated school
Among those who ably set forth the
side of Richmond. were Senators Can
non' Lois S, Epes. OF NottcwaY i.
Douglas Mitchell, of King and Queen
and j. M. Parsons. OF Grayson.
Senator y. 3. Early. of Greenfield
the Charlottesville cohorts, with the
donor Of closing going to Senator J..
Belmont Woodson. of Nelson Among
those who supported Charlottesville
were Senators c. OConor Goolrick.
of fredericksburg: Robert +. Leedy,
OF Page; Walter Tansill Oliver. of
Fairfax. and Saxon w. Holt. of New
port News
That the consolidated medical col
tegc here would receive q loan OF
100000 to erect modern teaching
building, was stated by Senator Cam
non. who held in his hand a written
CONTINUED on Page IL, Col. a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
French Aviator Says lie VIII Make
Stnrt In Next Two
Months.
Try Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. Feb. 2i.--Louis Gau-
bert. French aviator. before sailing
for home today on the Rochambeuu.
said he intended TO tly back TO the
United states in Goliath plane. ear
rying ten passengers. within the nex;
two months.
Gaubert predicted he would make
nonstop hight across the Atlantic
in less than ~ hours. The plane.
powered by four engines. is nearin.
completion at the Farman works.
France. ich is making arrange
mcnts for the flight. he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-22
GYPSY PRINCESS FOILS HER
STERN PARENT; WEDS PLANTER
King of Band Takes Girl Aboard Ship, but Her Lover
Is Near at Hand as She Escapes and Captain
Refuses to Aid Pursuit.

dire things II he does not pursue. II
is sailing time and the captain re-
fuses.
At Havana the king learns through
the authorities that his daughter has
wed. He smiles as the curtain falls
on happy ending.