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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-18
LOCAL MEN BUY
BOUCHER'S-ON-SPA
FOR HOME BUILDING
,.,snolis' Most Beautiful Sub
urban Property To Be Subdi-
vided And Sold At Once
SUBDIVISION PLAN is
IDEAL FOR FINE HOMES
chore Boulevard And Community
Central Park To Be Attractive
Features Of Building Plan

poucher s-on-the-Spa, most beautl-
hlly located spot of suburban Annap-
ale has been sold by the owners,
,,assrs William NJ and John M.
poncber 10 a group OF local capitalists
.anresented by Charles f. Lee, who
rronoses subdividing it into residence
lots
poucher's-on-the-Sp is located on
,be south shore OF Spa creek, directly
.cross from Annapolis. IL has won
derfully fine shore which rises high
from The water with a gradual ascent.
There are about thirteen acres in the
tract and a great part OF this is COW
sred with a grove OF native trees which
have been used largely as a resort
mark for Annapolis and PASSPORT citi-
zens.
is Natural Beauty Spot.
The site has more of natural beauty
20 recommend it for strictly residential
purposes than any spot about Annapo-
rs baltimore or Washington. At this
poInt a wonderfully. fine view of the
city is TO be obtained from the high
ground The placid waters OF winding
spa creek forms a foreground which
a everything that could be desired.
That this magnificent building spot
Is 10 be thrown open to the public for
residential purposes is an announce
ment which will be greeted with pleas
ure by those who are familiar with the
home building advantages II offers.
The lots are to be put on the mark
Ct right away" Mr.. Lee stated today.
We are having a survey made of the
property and will subdivide 1t into
residence lots as soon as this work is
completed. | am unable to say just
how many lots there will be offered
for sale just now, but | can say that
the number will be limited because of
the fact that our present plans call for
setting apart of great portion of the
interior of the tract for parking and
such other community purposes as the
property owners may wish to make of
t."
Boulevard To BE Feature
The general scheme of plating the
ground calls for a boulevard extend
ing along the shore of Spa creek and
Continued ON page a.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-18
NUMBER OF INFLUENZA
VICTIMS ARE REPORTED

Mr.. John NJ Taylor. senior member
of the firm of James s. Taylor & Sons,
funeral directors, is confined to his
home on Duke of Gloucester street by
an attack of influenza.
Mr.. Charles G. Feldmeyer, who has
been i'll for the past week from "fiu,''
is convalescing.
Mr.. Norman Smith, proprietor of
Hotel Maryland, is a FLU victim, and
has been confined to his room for sew
eral days
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-18
CHAUVENET CLUB MEETS
AND ELECTS OFFICERS

At a meeting of the Chauvenet
club held last evening. the following
officers were elected:
President, VIM L. De Baufre; five
vice presidents: ]. c. Gray. NJ c.
Stuart, R. T. Root, and Angelo Hall;
secretary treasurer, L. A. Doggett
Two interesting papers were pre-
scented, THE Development of Balloons
For Observation Purposes" by En-
sign c. ]. Stefanowich. and "Calculos
At Sea-" by L. A. Dogett
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-18
THE CAPITAL

l. The Best Advertising
Medium In Annapolis. 1T
p D To Advertise" Try
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-18
Boulevard To BE Feature

Continued ON page ~
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-18
GOVERNORS HEAR
CABINET MEMBERS
Secretaries Daniels and Lane Discuss Future
Military Policy of the United States in Clos
ing Days of Governors Conference

reference to the training of our troops
FOR fbiS war
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
SIR ERIC GEDDES +. !. !.
PRAISES AMERICA
Says Some of the Greatest Sue
cesses Against Submarines
Recently Won BY Americans

LONDON, March 6 - (Associated
Press Efforts to speed up shipbuild.
ing, the success that is attending those
efforts for Great Britain and her allies
and the success of the British and
United States naval forces in combat
ting the submarine campaign were told
to the house of commons yesterday by
Sir Eric Geddes. He said the United
States aid to the British forces had
made it possible to destroy submarines
at least as fast as Germany was able
to build them. He promised an early
participation of the naval forces of
Brazil.
1--WE and our allies are making
every effort to insure an adequate pro-
duction of ships" he said. Without
doubt u considerable time must elapse
before the output which Is desired can
be obtained but / am confident of our
and their success.
"For some months, believe, we and
the Americans have been sinking the
submarines at least as fast as Germany
can build them. Recently some Of the
greatest successes have been achieved
by the American destroyer 1eet.n
He said the Brazilian naval forces,
including a number of warships, would
soon join the Allied naval forces.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
Bad Weather Holds
Back Forces
From Big Offensive
Despite Rains and Mud Raids Are
Continued-British Take Pris-
oners and Germans Lose Heav-
lb-Pershing Sends Casualty
List -

NEW YORK, March 6-(Assoe lated
Press bad weather prevailed yester.
day on both Western and Italian fronts
precluding the possibility of the start
Of the great offensive movements
which have been recently indicated.
Despite rains and mud there were
raids of considerable magnitude carried
on in some Of the sectors.
Southeast of Lens the British launch.
ed strong raiding force against the
enemy and with considerable success.
They rushed the enemy trenches, took a
number of prisoners and brought back
several machine guns as trophies of
their expedition.
West of Lena the Germans shelled
violently and behind this .barfage its
rnidinR forces advanced. Their attack
failed and they withdrew in consider,
able disorder, after suffering heavy
casualties, leaving prisoners, wounded
and dead behind.
On Monday night the German forces
attempted raid upon q series of
trenches of an American sector. This
raid was successfully repulsed, the Teu
tons leaving a number Of prisoners in
the hands of the Americans.
General Pershing cabled the names
Of lieutenant and five men killed on
March l; and of five who were severe.
ly wounded on that date. He also gave
the name of lieutenant who was
wounded and three enlisted men who
were wounded in an engagement on
February 81.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
Honolulu OilaMay
Operate But ~ *
Its Proceeds Held
Receiver Is Named In Govern
T1ent Proceedings With Bust
ness As Usual Except That
Earnings Are Completely Tied

SAN FRANCISCO, March e.
(Associatsd Prsss) Under the de-
cision rendered IN the federal court
yestsrday q, which q receiver was
appointed for the Honolulu Oh
Company the company may oper-
ate it, twenty wells which are now
producing but the net, proceeds are
ordered 10 be depodted subject TO
the order Of the court impounded,
until such time ~ . final decision
shall DO rendered. They may CON
hnue TO operate but they may not
distribute the profits.
Grant1 Helm Of Log Angeles Is
nsmed as the referee.
4 This decision n the outgrowth
Of the litigation for patents TO the
. Honolulu Oh Company. The great
er part Of It's lands are held under
patents but . part was affected by
the Taft withdrawal. At first the
decisions were all In favor Of
the company but an adverse de-
ctston came on o hearing In which
the government contended that
some Of the filings were fraudu-
lent. H.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
BEAT AND HOLD UP
CHINESE HACK MAN

Badly beaten up about the head
Chun Kim, a forty year old Chinese
hack driver, reported to the police last
night that he had been attacked and
robbed on the Ala Moana Road near
Allen, by several men whom he be
lieved were Filipinos.
Kim said he was pulled from his
hack and knocked unconscious and his
money and conveyance taken. The
horse and hack were found two hours
later near the Waikiki hotels.
The wounds on Kim s head appeared
to have been inflicted by blunt in
strument.
Several suspicious persons found in
the vicinity of the attack last night
were booked for Investigation by the
police, on the chance that they might
turn out to be the hack man 3 as
saiIants. Some of them were Filipi.
nos.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
STARTS DRIVE FOR !:
INCOME TAX MONEY
Revenue Collector Rounding Up
Those In Territory Who Have
Not Yet Made Payments 81;

TO stimulate the payment Of income
tax and to keep as many rs possible
from becoming delinquent and therefore
subject to drastic penalties, Col. How
ard Hathaway, collector Of internal re
venue, started drive yesterday
throughout the Territory to round NJ
all those who have not yet made theft
income tax payments, The special col
Letting work is to continue up TO April
l, the period in which returns mus
be made and, if necessary, it win con
tinue until June Is, the period in which
payments must be made to avoid de
inqueney.
While thousands of letters and no
tees are being sent out from the cen
raj Office here, Deputy Collectors J. s
Mackenzie and r. l.. Crawford left
for other Islands, Mckenzie fol-
Maui and Crawford for Kauai, to Git
tax payers on those islands. As aoot
rs they complete a canvass of all those
listed as subject to tax payments nm
Ter the war revenue act on Maui ant
Kauai, they will proceed to Hilo TO, sup
element the efforts there of August s.
Costa, in charge Of the Hilo branch Of
he internal revenue office.
Early in February Colonel Hathaway
acting upon recommendation from
Washington, issued a general appeal t
income tax PAYERS Of the Territory
based on patriotic grounds, asking then
% make their payments at the earliest
possible moment and preferably at tn,
time they file returns A general re
'nons" was given to this appeal at thu
time, but the payments fell off aftel
short time and a long list of namer
IN all classes still remains to be heart
from.
1t is believed that some part. Of tn,
lelay may be attributed to the fac
that the income tax returns were mucl
DELAYED in delivery, particularly thos,
for incomes over $4,000, corporation in
come tax returns and excess profits re
turns. Due to this delay, however, al
extension Of time in which to file re
turns was granted from March l I,
April ], so under this extension thost
subject to the payment Of income tai
have until April. in which to file thei
returns.
The staff of the Honolulu office ani
the deputy collectors sent to the othe
islands have received special instruc
tons to bring all pressure to Obtain
early payments and If possible, pay
ments accompanying returns. It is EN-
phasized that these payments must b,
in cash. draft, money order or by certi
fed check.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
.SH|PCARPEVTERS
. ARE THREATENING
Situation Serious When Their
Demands Are RefuSed--WiII.,
j.: Appeal To Wilson

WASHINGTON, March 6-(Asso
ciated Press)--Failing to secure the an
proval Of the navy department and The
representatives Of the emergency fleet
corporation to the proposal Of the
metal trades union for the placing OF
q spokesman for the ship carpenters on
the wage adjustment committee In the
ship building dispute, President Hutch
inson announced he would appeal ID
President Wilson.
"If he does nothing" said Hutchin
sop, eve are through. "
4, Asked If this meant the carpenters
would strike, Hutchinson replied,
=" How do I know,i That will be fol
the union to decide"
He said that the men only returned
to work on Monday night in response
to the appeals Of the President to theiI
patriotism and loyalty. b
The controversy with the shin car
penter's union has now been in pro
gress for many days. President vii
son has succeeded in holding them par
tally in line through his appeals and
by holding up to them the example OF
what other labor organizations are
doing.
The trouble is not so much matter
Of wage dispute as practical demand
on the part Of the carpenters for q
closed shop policy. It has been agains,
this that President Wilson has appealed
to their loyalty and urged them to con.
tinue on with their work in behalf Of
the nations needed shipping, promising
to see that they secured fair treatment
and fair wage. =
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
COMMITTEE AGREES
ON RAILROAD BILL
Difference In Periods of Control
In Two Measures Is Split
In Conference Report

WASHINGTON, March 6-(Asso
GATED Press)-Tentative agreement or
the railroad bill which has passed both
houses Of congress but IN different
form upon a number of important de
tails was reached yesterday by the
conference committee.
One of the most important points OF
difference in the two bills was the af
ter war period during which contro
should continue. This the house fixed
at two years and the senate at eigh
teen months. The conference agree
ment provides for post war contro
Of twenty one months.
The matter of rate fixing and the
part which the Interstate Commerce
Commission shall or shall not take ir
this was also in dispute and on this
agreement was also reached.
1t is not certain the reports will be
accepted by either of the houses al
during the debate both were firm in
the stands which they took.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
VAST SUPPL|ESOF
FOODS ARE SHIPPED
Food Administration Tells What
This c country Has Done Since
, Beginning of War

= WASHINGTON, March 6-(Associa.
ted Press)-What the United States
is doing to help the Allies in the ship
ment Of food was told yesterday in
an announcement made by the food ad
ministration.
Since the beginning Of the war the
United States has shipped to the Allies
enough supplies to feed sixteen million
people yearly.
or this great supply Russia has re,
ceived the least and Grent Britain the
most. Russia has had less than one
percent of the shipments while more
than half has gone to Great Britain.
France and Belgium come next in
order
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
Then It's Time to
Call a Halt

If you drink beer or liquor, even
moderately, look out for kidney trou-
BILE. Alcohol will weaken the kidneys
in time and then you may expect uni,
nary difficulties, backache, rheumatic
attacks, dizzy spells, nervousness, or
sick headache. Don T wait for worse
troubles. Use Doan s. Backache Kid
ney Pills. They help weak Kidneys,
whatever the cAnse. Thousands thank
Doan s for quick relief.
when Your Back is Lame Remem,
Der the Name" Don't simply ask for
a kidney remedy-ask distinctly for
DOan 3 Backache Kidney Pills and take
no other). Doan's Buckache kidne,
Pills are sold by oil druggists and store
keepers, or will he mailed on receipt 0
price by the Hollister Drug Co., o.
Benson tn & Co., agents for the
Hawaii. -.Ae"ds. (AdvertiSement)
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08

ARE DEADLOCKED
Unable To Determine Whether To
Dlsband and Ioin In New
Party Organization

CHICAGO, March 6-(Associated
Press)-The Prohibition party Ia dead.
locked on the question of sacrificing
its own political entity and uniting
with the new National party which
will open its convention today. No
action on the question of merger was
taken by the Prohibitionists yesterday.
While leaving the all important
question of uniting with the National
party and giving up it's own name in
allegiance the Prohibition convention
took other important action yesterday.
There was formed a national dry fed
GRAFTON which viii include practically
every prohibition society in every
county of the, United States and which
win work for the adoption of the
amendment to the constitution which
provides, for federal prohibition of the
liquor traffic. William Jennings Bryan
was selected as it's president and the
headquarters will be located at Pitts
hurgh
Ory Nation Near
Nation wide prohibition within nine
ty days is declared to be a possibility
nv some of the leaders of the Prohibi
tion party convention, in session here
today.
Demanding immediate national prohi
bition, Virgil HinShaw, chairman Of
the national committee, opened the
convention this morning.
"If all the forces pun together, we
can secure prohibition within ninety
days" he declared. 1--WE should reach
every union and every manufacturer IS
organization, and the farmers as
we'll
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
A FAMILY NECESSITY.

Every family should be provided with
Chamberlain g Pain Balm at all times
Sprains may be cured in much less time
when promptly treated. Lame back,
lame shoulder pains in the side and
chest and rheumatic pains are some Of
the diseases for which it is especially
valuable. Try this Imminent and become
acquainted with its qualities and you
will never wish to. be without it. For
sale by all dealers. Benson Smith l.
Co., Ltd, agents for Hawaii.-Advt.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
NOW BEFORE WILSON

WASHINGTON, March 6-(Associ.
ated Press Passed by both houses of
congress, the soldiers and sailors civil
rights bill awaits only the signature
of the President to become a law.
This bill, sometimes known as a mo,
ratorium, Is designed to protect the
rights of soldiers, sailors and their de
pendents during the war and the alb,
sence in the services Of his country
of the wage Garner Of the family. 1t
provides what actions may not be
brought during the period of service.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
ED CE EMBARGO UPON
STEEL Is INDICATED

TOXIC, March 5-(Special to Nippu
JijD-Roland Morris, ambassador to
Japan from the United States, has
been asked to conclude the steel and
shipping negotiations which have been
carried on between the United States
and Japan. According to the arrange
ments the United States will furnish
one ton of steel to Japan for every
two tons of shipping furnished by the
japanese.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
PRESIDENT ORDERS
CHANGE lNMANUAL
Considers Words As To MaIinger.
ing Cast Reflection Against
Jews Which Is Wrong

WASHINGTON, March 6-(Associ
ated Press -Orders were yesterday is
sued by the war department to the
medical examiners to eliminate from
the medical advisers manual the clause
which speaks Of foreign born citizens
and especially Jews being more apt to
be malingerers than are native born
citizens.
This action was taken by the war de
partment by direction of the President
who wrote that he thought the words
express a prejudice against foreigners
but more especially against the Jews
which ought not to be entertained and
which he considered out of place in
the manual.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
CALL FOR SELECT|VE
DRAFT EXPECTED J c D. SOON

WASHINGTON, f March ,6--(ASso-
ciuted Press) -Announcement Of the
date for the second selectiye draft is
expected to be made in the near, future.
With the returns on the questiopnaires
practically compiled there Is little left
to delay or hinder. .o. l.,,
Expectation here is the first incre.
ments will be called some time in
April and sent to camp. Troop move,
ments are such that it is believed BY
that time there will be made available
the required room in training quarters
in the cantOnments.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
AUSTRIA THREATENS
TO CRUSH RUMAN|A

WASHINGTON, March 5--(Associat'
ed Prss)-Secretary Lansing received
ndvices today that Count Czernin, Aus!
trian foreign minister, has informed
the Rumanian premier that unless Ru,
mania yields, the country will be crush.
ed. Austria agrees to preserve the in.
tegrity of the present ruling dynasty
II Rumania will cede the Dobrudja dis
trict and allow the "rectifcation of
her boundaries"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
COMMITTEE APPROVES

WASHINGTON March 6-(Asso
riated Press)-Favorable report by the
judiciary committee Of the senate was
Yesterday made upon the nominations
of James l.. Coke to be chief justice OF
the supreme court, Samuel B. Kemp ia
be associate justice of the supreme
court in Honolulu, William s. Eding.
for the first circuit and l.. l.. Burr for
the second circuit of Maui.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
HOME SERVICE IS
ORDERED FOR SOME

WASHINGTON, March 5-(Associa
led Press)-Announcement was made
today Of an important national policy
in dealing with soldiers who are of
olien enemy nationalities.
The war department policy, it is
stated, is that officers and men in the
army of "enemy nationality" but
whose loyalty to the United States is
not questioned, will not be permitted
to serve on the battlefronts, but will be
detailed to insular posts when their
regiments are ready to go to France.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
CREW OF SEEADLER
IS TAKEN TO CHILE

VALPARAISO, March 6 - (Associ.
nted Press)-Bringing with her the
crew of the Seeadler, the Chilean
steamer Falcon arrived yesterday from
the Easter Islands.
The. Germans are reported to have
reached the Easter Islands on a sloon
which later sunk, they said, and loft
them stranded until picked up by tho
Falcon.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
PIERS Of FOREIGN
LINES WILL Be TAKEN

WASHINGTON, March 5-(Associ,
ated Press)-It was made known today
that the President intends to take
over for the United States the Ham,
burg American and North German
Lloyd wharves at Hoboken, structures
worth millions. Special legislation by
congress will be necessary to accom-,
plish the purpose.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
THREAT OF NATIONAL
SOLDIER IS COSTLY

AVER, Massachusetts, March 5-(As.
ISOLATED Pressl--A heavy sentence has
been imposed ON William Nimke of Tor
rington, Connecticut, sergeant of the
30lst Engineers, at Camp Devens, Mass.
He has been given thirty years. impris,
onment, on conviction Of having made
unpatriotic utterances. One of them
was " If I have an opportunity I will
surrender to the Germans in France. -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
BARNEY" BARUCH NAMED

WASHINGTON, March 6-(Associ
ated Press)-Bernard NJ Barney
Baruch, one of the best known mon in
New York business and financial world
has been selected to head as chairman
the war industries board which he will
reorganize and coordinate with other
working departments of the govern
ment.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-03-08
PERSIAN CABINET OUT

WASHINGTON, March 5--CAssoci
ciated Press) - A consular despatch
says that the Persian cabinet has re
signed.