...._._.-—vA9:-—.:~ MEN OF HAWAII A biographical record of men of substantial achievement in the Hawaiian Islands VOLUME IV Revised Edited by GEORGE F. NELLIST Published by THE HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, LTD. Territory of Hawaii I 9 3 O av .M.n.., ;w»$. _._.fim..sm«._ us. 2..M... 9.3%..3;.sfl.. Copyright, 1930, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Limited Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. U.S.A. FOREWORD “ EN OF HAWAII,’ is the fourth volume of bio­ graphical records in the regular series which has been published, beginning with l9l7, by The Honolulu Star­ Bulletin. This series aims to make available for the present, and to preserve for the future, the life stories of leaders in various fields of the Hawaiian Islands. It is a history of community and territorial progress, told in the form of biographical sketches, and the steady demand for the editions of previous years has abundantly illustrated its interest and its value. Both as a record of enterprise and achievement, and as a compilation of chronological facts, “Nlen of Hawaii" has be­ -comea standard reference work in Hawaii and abroad. Copies are sent all over the world. Libraries in distant cities call for the succeeding editions. Locally, the book is constantly in use. This book is Volume IV of “lVlen of Hawaii.” The first edition was in l9l7, the second in l9Zl, the third in I925. To a certain degree the present edition supplements and com­ plements “Builders of Hawaii” U925), with which was incorporated that year’s edition of ‘‘Men of Hawaii.” For the broadest coverage of Hawaiian biographical record, "Builders of Hawaii" and this l930 edition of ‘‘Men of Hawaii" should be treated as one work, and so maintained in reference libraries. But even for the reader who is not using the book for statistical reference it will be found of great value. It tells in authoritative form the story of men who have had substantial parts in the development of Hawaii for the past 50 years and who today are foremost in its continued progress. THi: PUBLISHERS. THIS BOOK PRESENTS BIO­ GRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF MEN WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE UPBUILDING ANI) PRO­ GRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII, U.S.A., AND SUPPLEMENTS THE THREE PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THE SAME WORK, PUBLISHED IN 1917, 1921 AND 1925 (“BUILDERS OF HAWAII”). ‘ WILLIAM CHARLES ACHI, JR. MEN OF HAWAII HOW Abel, Thomas Sutherland: Vice-P1‘esi(lent, Manager, Bishop First National Bank at Schofield Barracks. Born May 3, 1890, Berlin, Wis., son of John and Elizabeth (Forrest) Abel; Mas011(past master Schofield Lodge) Sojourners’ Club of Schofield, American Legion (past vice-commander Sehofield No. 6), Oahu Country Club. Coming to Hawaii in Sept, 1915, for a vacation, Thomas S. Abel decided to remain in the Islands. Entering the Bank of Bishop & Co., Ltd., he was manager of the foreign and domestic exchange department until Dec. 1, 1917, when he was appointed assistant cashier at the newly organized Army Na­ tional Bank of Schofield Barracks. He has also been secretary and director of the Castner Garage, Ltd., and vice-president of the Wahiawa Ice Co., Ltd. When the United States entered the World War, Mr. Abel attended the fourth Officers’ Training Camp at Schofield Barracks, was commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry and ordered to Camp Grant, Ill., where he served as an instructor in bayonet tactics. After his honorable discharge he returned to the Army National Bank as assistant cashier. When that institution was merged with the Bank of Bishop & Co., Ltd., and the First National Bank of Honolulu under the new name of the Bishop First National Bank of Honolulu, Mr. Abel was made a vice-president and placed in charge of the branch bank at Schofield Bar­ racks. He was educated at Omro high school and Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin. Achi, William Charles: Attorney. Born Dec. 16, 1858, Kohala, Island of Hawaii, son of Lum and Kinilau (Lualoa) Achi; married Mary Kelii, Honolulu, June 24, 1898; son, Judge William Charles Achi, Jr.; member Honolulu Chamber of Commerec, Ad Club and Puuhonua Association. Great-grandson of Puou, one of the chief warriors of King Kamehameha I, Mr. Achi studied law in the offices of William R. Castle, was admitted to the Bar of Hawaii in February, 1887, a11dwas engaged in private practice until his death in Honolulu, on Dec. 11, 1928. After obtaining his education at the Hilo Boarding School, the sem­ inary at Lahainaluna, Maui, and Oahu College, Mr. Achi was elected in 1897 to the House of the Legislature of the Republic of Hawaii, was chosen Councillor of State at the 1898 legislative session, and was elected in 1900 as one of the first Senators to the Legislature of Hawaii after the annexa­ tion of the Islands, Reelected in 1902 to the Senate, Senator Achi also was one of the delegates to the Municipal Charter Convention and made a strong fight in 1916 for the modern city charter of Honolulu. Mr. Achi was an alternate to the Republican Nat1ona1,Convent1on at Chicago in 1916. Achi, William Charles, Jr.: Jurlst and Lawyer­ Born July 1, 1889,Honolulu, son of Williani Charles and Maria (Alapai) Achi; married Rebecca K. Robinson, Ka1nal1u,North Kona, Island of Hawaii, June 7’ 1910. Children, William Charles III, Richard Kelii, Mary Ann Arbor, Lincoln Leleyiwi,Stanley Alapai, Rebecca Kaohulellani and Stanford H0ku­ lani; member Hawaiian Civic Club: Shriner, 32° Mason; Kauai Lodge 589 F‘, & A, M.; Ann Arbor (Michigan) Lodge No. 44 K. P.; Zal Gaz Grotto No‘.34, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Order of Kamehameha, Hawaii Chapter No. 1; Hale 0 na Alii, Halau o Kapiolanr No. 3;. The Native Sons and Daughters of Hawaii, Kauai Council No. 9; Kaual Chamber of Commerce; Kauai 4 MEN OI?‘ HA\V.-\1I MANUEL R. AGUIAR, JR. BIOGRA l’H ICAL ]‘.l*}I<‘lGREN(‘.J<]LIBRARY 5 County Y. M. C. A.; Kauai Athletic Club; Kauai Rowing Club; Kauai Fish and Game Club; Kalanianaole Society; Hawaiian Historical Society; Kauai Historical Society; National Geographic Society; American Society of Inter­ national Law; American Bar Association; Bar Association of Hawaii. Receiving his early education at St. Louis an Oahu colleges, Honolulu, graduating from the former in 1904 and the lat er in 1908, Judge Achi attended Stanford University, 1909-1911; Yale University 1911-1912,and the University of Chicago the following year. In 1914 he received his B. A. degree from the University of Michigan, and his B. L. from the law school of the same university in 1917. Returning to Hawaii in 1917,Judge Achi practiced law with his father; was admitted to the bar of Hawaii on Nov. 6, 1917, United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, April 29, 1919, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America, June 2, 1924. In November, 1919, President Wilson appointed him Judge of the Fifth Circuit Court, Kauai, and he was reappointed by President Coolidge in 1924 and 1928. During his college days Judge Achi won distinction as the author of the stirring “Sons of the Stanford Red”, “Sons of Eli", and “Fight, Men of Michi­ gan”, all three of which songs are still sung at intercollegiate games. During his year at Chicago University he wrote the comic opera, “The Pranks of Paprika,” which was presented by the well known Black Friars Club. Judge Achi was a member of Company L, National Guard, Palo Alto, Cal., in 1909; Legal Advisory Board Selective Service System, 1919; Honolulu Civil Service Commission, 1919; was alternate to Republican national conven­ tion at Cleveland in 1924. In recent years Judge Achi has been a leader in the pronqotion of rowing and boxing on Kauai. Aguiar, Manuel R., ]r.: Rancher, Supervisor. Born Jan. 2, 1892, Hanamaulu, Kauai, son of Manuel R. and Maria (Melin) Aguiar; married Beatrice Ignacio of Papaikou, Hawaii, Feb. 25, 1922; children, Beatrice Stiffany, Marie Carroll and Charlotte Melin Aguiar. Prominent for a number of years in Kauai and territorial public affairs, Mr. Aguiar has given most of his attention to the development of his home­ stead at Kapaa, where he has achieved substantial success and has promoted the homesteading movement generally. A self-made man, he went to work for the Makee Sugar Co. when he was only fourteen years of age. Appointed assistant postmaster of Kealia in 1914, he resigned nine months later to devote himself to his homestead. Entering politics as a Republican, he was elected to the House of the territorial legislature for the 1919 session and as a’ Democrat in 1923 was elected supervisor from the Kawaihau district,_ which he has since repre­ sented on the Kauai board. Mr Aguiar had service in the National Guard of Hawaii, 1916-18. Ahin, Young: Capitalist. Born Sept. 25, 1853, at Buck Toy, Kwang-tung, China, son of Young Ming Chu a11d Siu Shee; married Siu Ho Nin, Feb. 8, 1871: children, Young Kat Oi, Young Kong Lum, Young Kong Sen, Young Kat See, and Young Sen Yet (died Aug. 10, 1922); director Lung Do Benevolent, Leong Do and United Chinese Societies; has been president Buck Toy Society, the United Chinese News, and Wah Mun School, now the Chung Shan School. Resident of Hawaii for more than half a century, Young Ahin is one of the best-known Chinese in the Territory, having large business, real estate and financial interests, He is general manager of Kwong Chong Lung Co., and manager of Wing Chong Lung Co., two important firms. Much of his business in recent years has been conducted by his eldest son, Young Kong Lum. Arriving in the Islands in April, 1872, from_China, he engaged in vege­ table gardeiiiiig in Palama until 1879, when with his savings he opened a dry goods establishment at Nuuanu and Beretania Streets, under the name of Chin W0 Company, continuing its direction until 1900.