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The Washington times., 1918-03-29
Word of No Value.


1t Is wisest for me to go away"
Word of No Value.
Your word IN of no value" re-
piled Lillian, "but this will do. I
will ask for a check payable to
myself. and I viii go to the bank
with. you to cash it. / will hand
you the money in some public place
where I shall feel myself in safety.
After that you may so away or stay
in New York as you please. l will
trust to my own wit to avoid any
further plots you may lay against
me, and, IL you remain, i shall feel
myself at liberty to take any re-
prisals ] think At. These are the
terms upon which I will work with
you. II you do not accept them,
YOU may kill me at once for all
care. Ny life Is Of no great value
to me-"
Pietro looked at her with some
admiration in his eyes.
81 do not wish to hurt you. sig
nora" he said. "Your terms are
fair enough. and I accept them"
VERY well. Fetch me writing
materials, and I will give you two
letters which you may act upon
today. You will go yourself?"
Certainly, signora- 1 trust this
to no one else"
'rBut supposing the rolice ars
called in? 1 cannot guarantee you
against that, you know"
Appeal to Esther and Mrs. Borradale
II say at once II the police call
ed inf Pietro not return-Sig-
nora Lillian she will be found dead.
And what / say will be true" he
added meaningly.
II see," said Lillian. She went
to the table upon which the Italian
had spread ink. pen, and paper. She
wrote her letters with q firm hand.
at is possible that you may re-
ceive the whole sum at either one
OF these addresses. Go to Mrs. Bor-
radale first" Lillian handed him
the two letters as she spoke. Tall
ing there go to Miss Vassell, who
lives close by. II Mrs. Borradale Is
not at the Towers she Is at Helm
Court" The man nodded. at will
take me all day to go and return,
he said.
yes, II Mrs. Borradale is obdu-
rate you may point out to her that
mystery OF Adderley Manor written
out, and that II will become public
property after my death. You may
ask her this question. too: Why
does the barking OF dog at night
time make her feel faint? She will
understand. Do you follow me?"
Isl. 81, signora-and Miss Vas
sell?'
You must not threaten her. but
tell her that II she will do as
wish IL will UNNECESSARILY be to her
advantage, that Lillian has the
power to help her to the object OF
her desire. There. that Is all you
can do today, Will you so at once?"
Lillian Gets Her Breakfast
AT once. signora. All, and luck
lily here is Marietta with your
breakfast"
As he spoke the italian girl en-
tered the room with a tray upon
which was spread fare meager
enough but possible. from Lillian's
point OF view. Marietta's brow
was still dark. and she glanced sus-
piciously at Pietro and the fasr Eng
Iishwoman. She stopped and picked
up a knife which lay where IL had
fallen upon the floor, and quickly
concealed II in the folds OF her
dress.
"Frederico awaits you with the
organ, Marietta" said Pietro. You
will go out at once and not return
till night. You understand"
The girl nodded and made no an
swer. Presently she stole out OF the
room.
A little later Lillian was left
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
This Day in Our History.

THIS is the anniversary of the attack Providence R. l.,
by King Philip in 1872. He was hunted down by the
colonists and slain by Indian. OF this powerful
tribe only two hundred left King Philip was the SON
of Masassoit the great friend of the whites
The Washington times., 1918-03-29
Read Right On in Today's
Installment.
Part one-(coutinued)

well" continued Lillian 81 must
perforce accept your conditions I
will get you $4,000 or my Efe shall
be forfeit. But tell me this, II I
obtain the money, what guarantees
have that you will. indeed, leave
the country-that you will never let
me see you again."
II can but give" you my word"
said the man. And you know that
II IL wlsest for me to 60 away"
The Washington times., 1918-03-29

A street frock
for the
mild days
of pussy
willow, in
navy blue.
with On
unusual
collar
of white
Georgette
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
COUNTRYSIDE STREWN WITH NAKED
Y DEAD, STRIPPED or CLOTHING AND !
LEFT UNBURIED BY THE GERMANS

LONDON March PresIOble Of
suffering back Of the fighting
taken both by the British French
slaughter inflicted by the Allies
of the SLAIN friend and foe alike by the German higher
the hardened of Hindenhurg.
that the whole which
with the bodies victims
fell bodies
terrifying while
tainted from the The
the larger contaminated by the pollution
SIGHT UNNERvES RESERVES
The German being hurried through
conflict before
report prisoners Yesterday parties
been These
ask
official
with the losses by the
THOUSANDS
Although Tho Information at hand incomplete" that
with
that the Eighty eighth Division has been practically
while other divisions had tremendous losses.
The number Of resulted
cctve used made the British Of their machine the guards holding
ug thousands every bullet finding
rratio II
GHoULS STRIP DEAD
guuners
literally walk bodies of their comrades
the British
fallen alike, nakc
ground shipped
clothing
battlefield the
distinguish the German dead from
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
SPECIAL RATES FOR.
FAIR ARE ARRANGED
Inter-IsIand Company Does Its
Part To Bring Success

One way freight rate and one ard a
half passenger rate from all Island
ports to Honolulu for the territorial
fair in June has been granted bv the
inter Island Steam Navigation Com
pany. j. K. Butler, chairman Of the
fair = transportation committee, re
'rd this information Saturday from
the Inter Island officials
The special rates are granted bv per
Ie~lrn from the Federal Shipping
;oard at Washington, to which body
he Inter Island made application in
February, at the time other transportH
uon companies decided to offer the
special one way freight rate for ex
hhits moving to and from the fair.
The passenger rate, which will be in
effect from June 8 to June IL, will per
nit Island folk coming to the far to
buy IA nd-trip ticket, good during
the ten days, for the price of one way
ticket plus half.
The ome,way freight rate, as IN the
rnsr Of the railways, requires the ex
mhtors to pay the full one-way price
when sending their displays to Homo
luIu At the end of the fair Secretary
-. X. Willard will issue certificate to
exhibitors which the Inter Island aud
either shipping companies will accept in
lieu Of money payment for the home
ward shipment
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
INDUSTRIAL PEACE
APPEARS ASSURED
Basis For War Program Would
Prevent All Strikes and Lock
outs During Struggle

WASHINGTON, March 3l-(Asso-
ciated Press -Announcemrnt of the
basic principles laid down for an agree.
nent between and program for capital
and labor during the course Of the war
Is outlined in the report Of the special
committee named to determine such
principles and program, was made by
Secretary of Labor Wilson Yesterday
afternoon.
The principal provisions of the agree
nent which both labor and capital will
be asked to ratify are as follows:
There shall be no strikes called dur
ing the term of the war nor shall there
be any lockouts. The recommendation
is that all disagreements and eontro-
versies or differences shall be settled
md determined by the government
through q mediation body. These media.
tors shall be known as the National
War Labor Board" and shall adopt
policy similar to that contained in
he general program. Local boards of
mediation are also recommended in the
report.
Among the other principles and poll
les laid down to govern the conduct
If both labor and capital are the rights
VI laborers to organize and to bargain
collectively with their employers, tC
recognized in such organizations h>
he employers; employers are not t,
discharge workers for membership il
such organizations or unions. The
oasis of the eight hour day is to be
recognized.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
.LIHUE WIDE AWAKE
ON SOCIAL WELFARE
Addresses During Passion Week
Have That Topic For Theme

AS an indication of the progressive
intelligence of the Lihuc Community it
may be noted that the Lihue Union
churrh, under the leadership of its pas
tor, Rev. j. NJ. Lydgate, has just closed
n worry successful week of Passion Tide
services devoted to the general theme
of social service.
The different subjects considered
were presented by those who were par
ticularly interested in them and there
fore particularly well fitted to set them
forth intelligently. One day was given
% National Social Service with Food
Conservation interests presented by
Miss Elsie Wilcox, and Red Cross az
tivities by Miss X. Mcintyre. Another
day was given to Social Service for
Children with Child Welfare Work by
Mss Kuhlig, community nurse for the
districts; The Court and the Children,
by judge Diekey, and The Camp Sun:
day School, by Rev. j. M. Lydgate.
Still another day was given to Social
Service for Adults, with C. +. LOOMS
'elling what the rural Y. NJ. C. A. Is
LONG, and Mrs. j. NJ. Lydgate indicat
ing what can be done to better contli
ions in the way of domestic aid in
camp homes.
These various addresses, and others
had the merit of being distinctively
'oncrete and practical, setting forth
he actual conditions and needs, ,anG
he efforts that are being made to meet
hrse needs; and in the course of Their
much that was novel and interesting
AS well as much that was inspiring wa,
brought out.
1t was a matter of some surprise t.
some to learn how much is being done
n the community along these practical
~ helpful lines, especially in the wa
Of work for children, both in the
schools and in the homes. The physca
and social condition Of the, chil.lrer
III the schools is carefully watched owe,
and they are traced back to the home,
with surprising discoveries Of disease
and neglect, and with consequent sur
prlslng amelioration; they are coming
TO look like different children.
A recent new departure which prom
SEES to be very helpful is camp demon
,tratiOn in cooking and sewing. Al,
and instruction along these lines ar,
specially needed by the FilipiDos, o
whom there are large numbers in tn,
employ of the plantations, and who ar,
particularly backward in these matters
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
DEATH PENALTY MAY
Be PLOTTERS' FATE
Bill Is To Be introduced; Suspect
T - Arrested Was Employed
!. In CurtiSS Plant

WASHINGTON, March 30-(Asso
ciated Press)-The death penalty for
many acts in violation of the espion
age law will be proposed by legislation
to be brought to congress, Senator
Overman said today, after the senate
judiciary committee had heard the ties
timony of several government agents
handling anti-spy work.
After a secret investigation the po
lice said today that Mrs. Lydia White,
arrested with blueprints of aeroplane
construction in her possession, has ad
mitted that German spies hav" been
employed in the Curtiss Engineering
Corporation plant at Hampstead, Long
ISlInd.
Arrest of woman suspect in New
ark, New Jersey, may lead to develop
ments in the aeroplane factory plot
tings which has been the leading cause
for the proposed legislation, dispatches
from Newark say.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
PROGRESS
IS BERLIN REPORT
Newspapers Tell Of Costly All
Raid on Luxembourg

Is + X l. N, March 81 associate,
Press go Between the Somme and tn,
O'Nr we have made progress, was tn,
summary of the events of the day Oh
she Western front contained in the las,
official report issued by the war Office
last night.
Between the SOmme and Avre river,
the Germans have driven the British
and the French forces from their fore
most positions, They have captured
BrnucOurt and Messieres and are COZ
tmming their advance. Counter attack
which were attempted by the French il
the MOntdidier sector were successfully
rrpu>ed, the earlier official reports an
nDunC"d
Newspapers last night told of an Al
hrd air raid upon Luxembourg in whici
heavy damage ON property wns in
lIi, ted 10y the raiders. Ten were kilIed
hy tie explosions of the bombs thai
wcr" cropped and the falling of shat
tered walls.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
TURKS EAST OF
DEAD SEA ARE !.
NOW SURROUNDED
British Cavalry Reach and: Cut
Helaz-Medina Railroad East
of Jericho-GeneraI Meade
Progresses Along Euphrates

LONDON, March 31-(Associa-
ted Press)--Raiding in advance Of
their infantry, : force Of mounted
troops with General Allenby in
Palestine reached the Heiaz-Me-
dina railroad yesterday on the
Palestine border cast of Jericho
ard destroyed several miles of the
line. This cuts the transport Of
the Turks still occupying the noun
tam positions east OF the Dead
Sea, making it impossible for rein
forcements or supplies to reach
them from Damascus and cutting
their line Of retreat north.
The Arabs are persistently fore.
ing this section of tho Turkish
army north and II appears now TO
be surrounded, with the Arabs to
the south, the British across their
line to the north, the Dead Sea on
the west and the Ara bian and
Syrian deserts on their east.
The British force operating in
Mesopotaulta under General Meade
which smashed and destroyed the
Turkish army in the valley of the
Buphrates near Hit, has now ad-
vauced to a point eighty three
miles beyond Hit, well IN the way
to Zor, the only remaining center
of Importance on the Euphrates,
the capture of which would cut
the principal caravan route be-
tween Damascus and Nosul
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
MORE |NNOCENTS ARE
SLAIN BY KAISER
Long Range Cannon Kills -Four
More Women In Paris

PARIS, March 3l-(Assoriatr,
rrrss)-The Krupp masterpiece, " IT,,
long range gun north of the Aisne, Wa
used against Paris yesterday and NOR,
women and children have been added t.
the Kaiser $ butcher bill The BON
hardment took place yesterday morn
ing. There are eight dcal including
four women, and thirty seven wounded
Vt whom nine are women and seven ar,
cI'l lren.
More bodies were taken yestrr Law
from the ruins of the church wreck :,
on Good Friday by a shell from tLi,
gun.
Fifty four women are known 70 ha>,
been killed by the shells explosion
which tore the church interior to pi ,",.
while a crowd of worshipers, most J.,
women and. children, were engaged =
'h"ir drvotiOns. The number OF wound
cd was more than one hundred ard sew
rmlY.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
APAN MAY NOT ACT
UNTIL LATE IN MAY

TOXIC, March 30-(Special to Nip.
pu JijD-A special extraordinary SEES
sion to the japanese diet is expected
to be called about May IS. This means
that Japan is not likely to take any
action on the Russian Siberian situa
ton before that date
Employees of the postal and telegraph
Offices of NladivostOk are at present
on strike, and as result no definite
news has been received in Japan from
that port.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
'. DAN LEGISLATION
PASSED BY HOUSE
Senate Is Expected To Take
Similar Action Tomorrow

WASHINGTON. March 3l-lAssor,
ltcd Press)-Final passage OF the rev
liberty Loan legislation is expected IN
he senate on Monday. The house v,,
rrday adopted this legislation without
, dissenting vote. The senate has Civ
N it the right of way for tomorrow.
This legislation permits the issuance
If five billions of dollars in bonds Owe.
md above what has already been yu
horned. There still remains crcIit
rom tn" previous legislation of NOR"
han the amount of the third loan ru,.
hat unused credit with the amount
'ontained in the pending Legislation
gives "A credit of more than eight ami
/ half billions of dollars.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
BOY IS INFLUENCED BY
UNDER WORLD MOVIES

\ Pr"alIan boy was responsible for
The &C. e. written to Harry Baldwin,
the Maui plantation manager, thr, ateu
my to blow he and his family up with
dNnnmIt" unless he was paid $4,000,
according to letter received from
Mau Yesterday by w. O. smith.
The boy, who has been arrested, is
believed to have been prompted to
writ" tn" threatening letter by seeing
''Wrld WrSt' movies. He is reported
"s saying b" had no grudge against any
member Of the Baldwin family.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
REPULSE OF GERMANS BY
FRENCH TOLD CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, March ST. Associ-
ated Press)-Along n twenty-five mile
front between MoreuiI and I.assigny, the
German offensive was yesterday block
1t, was told in official dispatches from
'aris which were received Yesterday.
strong reserve forces were brought up.
md the reinforced French main body
IN that front threw back the enemy
With heavy losses. The storm center
If the fighting was in the vicinity of
Amicns.
American casualties as announced by
he war department were thirty and
addition to this there was list of
wenty five names Of soldiers who lost
heir lives in the Tusc ania disaster.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
GIRL,
SPY SUSPECT, DIES
Turkish Woman's Mysterious
Death At Ellis Island Announced

NEW YORK, March al Associatcd
i'rrss)-A mysterious death, believed
unofticially to be suicide, took place in
he intcrnment camp at Ellis Islund
Yesterday, this being that of a young
Turkish woman, held as a spy suspect.
This woman, Madame des Pima Dav-
idovitch StOrch. is a beautiful girl of
twenty-three. She was arr sted by fed
erGl agents about a fortnight Ego and
charged with being the leader among
the German spies operating in and
around this port.
The suspected spy refused to talk,
but the network of evidence was clos
ing around her. Yesterday she was
found dead in her room, without uppar
ent cause and with no preliminary i'll
ness.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02

WASHINGTON, March 30 (Oficial)
The war department this afternoon
announced the receipt of the following
cablegram from General Pershing:
1--WE have made all OF our resources
available and our divisions will be used
If and when they are needed. The
French are in fine spirits and both
armies seem confident. -
me message followed General Per
shing's visit to Generol FOch, the 81
preme commander, to whom he offere,
the full use of all the American force.
in France against the Germans
Military chiefs here, noting the slow
ing up of the German offensive, avail
confidently the opening of the Allie,
counter offensive.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
CASUALTY LIST DOES
MOI INCLUDE RAIIIE

LONDON, March ASSOCIATED
Pr"ss) The official list of British cas-
ualtles for the month Of March was is
sued last night, but the published list =,
very evidently, does not include the
casualties in the big battle which has
been raging since the twenty,first in
France The list carries only II 900
names, the smallest month = total for
some time.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
PACKERS MUST YIELD
TOEMPL0YESDEMANDS

CHICAGO, March, 30--(Associated
Press) Judge Alschulor, Arbitrator in
the hearings to settle the controversy
between the meat packers apd their
employees over wages and hours of work,
handed down his decision today. 1t
granted the eight hour days wage in.
crease, and equal pay for like work by
men and women. to all the employees.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
PRESENTS
VIEWS ON SEIZURE

LONDON, April / - ASSOCIATED
rrrss) The protest by the Dutch gov
eminent against the seizure of Dutch
merchant ships by the United States
lnd Great Britain mas arrived here
i've dnrument was handed to United
states Minister Garrett at The II IA,
a., the government : views but is not
'"a'N IL formal. protest. though regard
ed aS such Dramatically.
The text of the document has not
been made public. Official comment in
dictates that it is improbable any al,
trrnton viii be made I'M the course de,
ended upon by the United States.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
THE FRUIT SEASON.

Bowel complaint Is sure to be prrvu
lent during the fruIt season. BE sure To-
keep "A bottle Of Chamberlain = CulI.
uud Dinrrhoru Remedy at hand. 1t
may save Il h'r. For sale by all draI
rr> Benson, Smith 4 Co.,, gaents for
HaMuII. AdNl
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
AIR BATTLE ODDS
FAVOR THE BRITISH

LONDON, March 30 -. (Associhtrd
PrrSs)- A despatch from me front 70,
day said that the British dowued SIX
teen German aeroplanes today. Twelve
British machines are missing after the
engagements.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
Hardto Shake Off
That BaCkaChe

The daily grind is made ten times
worse when afflicted with lame back,
sharp, darting pains, headaches, DIM
ness and annoying kidney difficulties
If you want to shake it off before
there danger of gravel, dropsN, OF
Bright : disease use Doan s Backarhr
Kidney Pills. They are praised the
world over by thousands VINO have had
relief from those exact troubles.
"Whrn Your Back is Lame Remem
her the Name. - (DOn 7 simply ask for
n kidney remedy-ask distinctly for
Doan : Backachc Kidney Pills and tnN,
no oth"r). DOan's Backarhc Kidury
Pills urc sold by all druggists and store
Keepers, Or will be mailed on receipt Of
price NY the Hollister Drug Co, IT,
Benson Smith & CO., agents for thr
Hawaiian Islands, (AdVertisement)
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
ALLIES take TOLL.
Or GERMANS AND.
BREAK UP THEIR.
ADVANCEATTACKS

I ONDON, March 3l-,(Asso-
IL ciated Press)-With the ex-
ception Of one sharp attack on the
British positions south Of Arras,
which resulted disaStrouslv for
the Germans the fighting yester-
day was confined to the sixty kilo-
meter section south of the Somme
and along the Amicns and Mont
didier sectors.
There, with the exception of
some ground yielded by the Allies
in the morning, the day has gone
against the enemy severely, the
repeated assaults being broken up
and numerous counters launched
The territory evacuated by the
British in the MeSnil sector gave
the Germans possession Of Aub-
vil!ers, GrievneS and Catignv.
while the French evacuated lie
,,tI.,. "
,1r., ao1
mn MEL
me AlI'es refused ~ attempt
to hold ground when the masse,
~ '',e eiN"'y ava, N'"6 "''e over
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The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
GENERAL BELL IS FIT

NI''INGTON March 90 (Asso
Grated Prcss)-Gen. J. Franklin Bell
has passed his examination Tor ncI.vo
service
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
MUCH.
IMPROVED; BUT
BATTLE STILL IN
EARLIEST STAGES

r ONDON. March 3l--(Asso-
IL ciatcd Prcss)- Commenting
on the appointment Of General
FoCh as supreme commander OF
the forces OF the Allies and the
United States ON the Western
Front. Premier LLOYD George
Yesterday ~aId that the situation
had bccn improved along the bat
tie front hut the great engage
ment had only just commenced.
He declined to comment on flu
ture actlNitic or disclose any of
the plans OF thu Supreme War
Council or for events in the ex-
2eCtcd great counter offensive.
"Thc situation is now greatly
improved said the Premier. at
is to hc borne in mind, however,
that this great engagement is
still in its earliest stages.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
FREEDOM ON BAIL IS
GRANTED mrs. MOONEY

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3O-,(As,
ISOLATED Press)-Superior Judge Dunno
today ordered the release Of Mrs Reun
Mooney, wife of the convicted bomber,
Tom Mooney, on bail of $4,000. Mrs.
Mooney is co-defendant.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-04-02
NO PLANS TOLD

Lloyd George made it clear
that it was impossible al this time
to give any plans for the future.
To do SO would be, to give the
enemy that advantage. He there
fore continued his policy of de-
clining to discuss the actions
which the War Council had taken
and advised their governments to
adopt or to. ratify. Similarly he
declined to say for how long a
)eriod General Foch had been Sc
'ccted to serve as supreme COM
mander.
The premier laid stress on the
advantages which could be Sc
cured by concerted action,
through the war council which
was formed at his suggestion and
Under single leadership. file con-
traStcd conditions now with what
had previously been where the
Allies fought with comparatively
little coordination Of methods
md plans.