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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-12

pretty tree. l live on Madison street.
My address,
MISS EMILY RUSSELL.
"a Madison street.
Wednesday night.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring my trunk back you took
away last year and also that bed in a
store window with a baby in IL and
that white bureau and dressing table.
am tryingto be good girl so daddy
will come home Don't forget TO fill
Rosemaries and Lois stocking and
mine, too, with some nuts and candy.
Lois and l want truly wrist watches.
Hurry up and come to see us.
Your little girl.
RAY FENTON.
231 West street.
Annapolis, Md.
Dec. IL. 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a serving table and
dining room set, book bag and
dolls head for my old doll, and don't
forget some nuts and candies for my
stocking. Please bring my sisters, Ray
and Rosemarie, all they want. Don't
forget to fill my grandpa's stocking,
too, and bring daddy home. Good
night, Santa Claus.
Your little girl,
LOIS FENTON,
231 West street.
Dec. II, 1913
My dear St. Nick:
/ am a boy nine years old. / want
you TO bring me pair OF boots, blue
suit of clothes, sled, a few play toys,
and some good things to eat. DO not
forget the other little boys and girls.
My address is,
MASTER HOWARD COLE.
266 West street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-12
LEAVE ANNAPOLIS
West street station

~ v60 eco $50, 30, x!.50, 80 20 "a
w 1850 SO, $500, 100. S2o' lo.zV'
- ssysl Academy Gate 10 minutes
Lave .ss,,isr: state House station 5iausn
a rad College Ave, seven saj hinu'es
earlier.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
.KEOKUK IN LINE
FOR WARPLANT
MAY OBTAIN GOVERNMENT NJ.
TRoGEN FACTORY SOUGHT
FOR SOUTH.
TFrom The Courier Bureau.J

IFrom The Courier Bureau.l
Washington, D. c., March 18.-Be-
cause Muscle Shoals, Ala, and other
water power centers seeking to get
the new war department nitrogen
rto-t wou'! have to be equipped CON-
pletely and years of work would be
H. $50 y. ana because Keokuk has a
dam constructed and a great deal of
the needed apparatus in operation,
the proposed plant is likely to be To-
Gated at Kcokuk.
The war department is lnvestigat-
ing the merits Of the Keokuk power
region thoroughly and will decide
soon.
Muscle Shoals practically had been
selected, in preference to Rock Island.
Fort Smelling, Mimi, and several
other sites, when the inquiry now un-
der way was inaugurated. The nitro
gen is to be used not only for war
purposes but in the manufacture Of
fertilizer - we'll
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
HIGHER WHEAT
PRICE FAVORED
SENATORS FROM AGRICULTURAL
STATES EsPoUsE CORES
- PROPOSED INCREASE.

Washington, D. c., March 1S.-Sen-
ators from western agricultural states
today renewed pressure for increasing
government guaranteed wheat prices.
When the senate renewed debate to-
day on Senator Cores proposal for q
guarantee Of $3.50 per bushel based on
No. 2 northern instead Of No. l, and
effective at local elevators instead Of
primary markets, Senator Curtis Of
Kansas presented letters and petitions
from farmers and agricultural organ
ixations stating that wheat is being
raised at . loss at present prices.
Senators Sterling Of South Dakota,
Norris of Nebraska and McCumber of
North Dakota fAvorsd the Gore pro-
posaL
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
GERMANY TO SEIZE
AMT-AN PROPERTY

London. March 1S.-The Spanish
and SWISS ambassadors at Berlin have
been directed by the German foreign
ofice to notify the American govern
ment that Germany will proceed with
measures against American property
in German, in the same proportion
that action IL taken against German
property in the United States, Reuters
Amsterdam correspondent reports.
Hitherto, 1t Is stated in the Berlin
advices announcing this action. the
German government has restricted It.
self to measures absolutely neces-
sary to prevent enemy property in
Germany being taken out Of Germany
during the war and thereby possibly
benehtting Germany's enemies"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
u. s. RAMS VOLUME
ISSUED BY CHURCH

Cedar Rapids, March 1S.-The
United States marshal for northern
Iowa received kilograms today from
Attorney General Gregory instructing
him to prohibit the sale Of "The Fin
ished Mystery" a book issued by a
Brooklyn. N. Y. church formerly head
I'd by Pastor Russell. Mr.. Gregory
says the contents OF the book IL dan
gerous propaganda The marshal also
was notified that dealers are not to
offer the books for sale and that copies
from which some of the Objectionable
pages have ben removed may not be
ofmitted to be exhibited for sale.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
FARMERS ARE URGED
TO MARKET WHEAT

Warrington. d. T., March 1S.-Al-
though . continued increase in the
movement Of corn to primary markets
10 shown in reports today to the rail-
road administration, the quantity Of
wheat transported remains at one
third normal despite efforts of the
government to indrce farmers to re-
lease what they have on hand.
States food administrators have been
instructed BY the food administration
20 appeal to farmers to market before
Nay /. all the wheat they hold except
that required for seeding purposes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
TOOLS
ARE UV|MASkEO
Quartet of Fashionable New
York Residents I'm
der Arrest.

.sew York, March 1s.-Two men
and two women Of foreign birth living
in fashionable quarters here and said
to have had code correspondence with
diplomats and high officials OF foreign
governments were arrested by agents
Of the department of justice today and
turned over to the immigration au-
thorities for deportation.
The four were described as Baron
Henri de Bevill, Count Robert de
Clairmont, Madame Despina Davtdoc-
witch Storch and Mrs. Elizabeth Char
lotte Nix.
5000 FROM sERNsToRFF
Although each stopped at a differ
ent hotel or apartment they were
said to have been associated in activ-
tiles Objectionable to the government.
Mrs. Nix is said to have admitted re-
ceiving $4,000 from Count Won Bern
storff although she claims 1t was a
loan.
The government seized safety de
posit box rented by Madame Storch
and it was said that codes and much
correspondence were found which is
expected to throw more light on their
activities, the exact nature OF which
the authorities did not disclose. Ma
dame Storch Is also known as Madame
Nezie and is said to be the leader ot
the group.
CLAIM FRENCH CITIZENSHIP
Federal orflcials later said that the
four together with others, some Of
them Americans appeared to have
been CONNECTED with activities in be-
half of the enemy"
All four arrested today claimed to
be French citizens. Madame Storc!,
is said to have been known in various
European capitals and claimed .c
have acquaintances with high officials
Of foreign governments here and
abroad
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
SOLDIER ACCUSES
TUSCANIA'S CREW

Warrington, d. c., March 1s.->A
resolution asking Secretary Daniels
for Ill info nation In his possession
regarding published charges that the
troop ship Tuscania, torpedoed OF the
Scotch coast with 1000 American SOL
.Aiers aboard, was abandoned by her
crew without effort to save the pas
sengers, was introduced today by Rep
resentative Steenerson Of Minnesota.
One Of the soldiers aboard the ship
made the charges In letter home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
RAILROADS WAGE
DECISION DELAYED

washington, D. c.. March 1S.-
recommendations by the railroad
wage commission for increases in pay
for railroad employees seemed likely
today to be delayed until next week,
although decision had been expected
by Thursday The commission still IS
compiling figures bearing on wages
and the cost of living. Its investiga-
ton of living costs was said today 20
have borne out figures prepared by
other agencies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
CRASH WRECKS
WAR FACTORY
Thirty Deaths Result Of
Munitions Explosion
Near Paris.

Paris. March 15.-( -(Delayed)- Two
very violent explosions today in =
factory at La Courneuve, north Of
Paris, caused the deaths OF thirty per.
sons and the injury of large number
most Of them only slightly. Tho
causes Of the explosions have not been
definitely determined. La Codrneuve
IL seven kilometers from the Cathed-
raj Of Notrc Dame in the direction Of
st. Dennis.
American Red Cross and army am.
balances were among the first ut the
scene Of the explosion. A large fleet
Of ambulances kept at the American
hospital at Neuilly for emergency
purposes rushed to La Courneuve.
,Omcers Of the hospital stan super.
vised the removal Of the injured.
AMERicANo LEAD RELIEF WORK
A number Of wounded were carried
away in motor trucks of the American
army. American soldiers approached
to within i few hundred yards Of the
burning buildings and carried the In
jqroa ncruse Af1ds 10 xeh1eiet waitlng
20 move the Victims b hospitals Ia
Paris and the suburbs e
An American army ofncer dressed
the wounds Of child cut by flying
glass nearly mile from the scene OF
the disaster. The child was one Of
several score IN school In which
every window was shattered.
Firemen were unable to approach
the Turning factory nearer than 800
yards.
1000 PERSONS HOMELESS
Survivors declare that the accident
was due to man dropping box Of
percussion fuses which set OF box
OF grenades. III
All roofs and windows within cir
conference Of miles OF the building
were demolished while buildings col.
lapsed from the violence Of the, ex-
plosion. In every quarter OF Paris
windows were shattered and furniture
overturned.
In 4 public school at Aubervillers
there was panic and four girls died
from fright.
Nearly 1000 persons were shelter
less as the result Of damage to their
homes. Ths American Red Cross. co.
operating with the prefecture Of the
Seine and the local authorities is pro
vidins for them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
AyIATORS' STIPEND
is NOT REDUCED

Washington. D. c., March 1S.-Ad-
herring to its decision against repealing
laws giving so per cent extra pay In
the aviation service, the senate mill
tary committee today reported the onl-
nibus bill amending the national de-
fense act, without the repeal provision.
Repeal had been recommended by
General Pershing and by the war de-
partment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
AUSTRIA DEMORILIZES
OLDEST LANDSTRUM

Amsterdam March 1S.-A Vienna
dispatch to the vossische Zeitung OF
Berlin says disqualification of three of
the oldest landstrum levies serving
with the Austrian forces consisting OF
men born in 1867, 1868 and 1869, will
begin Immediately. and will be COM
pleted by May. October and December
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
Coal Interests
Fear Shortage;
Issue Warning
= HILADELPHIA, March Ia

n HllA0ElPHIA, March 16.-,
Danger OF continued
: scarcity Of coal and the
necessity Of conservation TO sup
ply war Industries and the gov
ernn1ent are pointed out In
statement today by the anthracite
operators' general committee
hers.
Tho committee dIsclosss that
there are only three tons Of
domestic coal on an average for
every consumer. The statement
warns against boarding and says
that although the fuel adminIstra-
tion ls suggesting 70 the anthra-
cite consuming public that they
order their next winters supply
Of coal after April, the Inference
should not be taken that coal 10
plentiful ~ this 10 not thy case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
CAMP DODGE BASE
HOSPITAL GROWS

Camp Dodge. March 1S.-Two new
wards of the base hospital here were
opened today, making total of
twenty-four completed. There we're
1900 patients in the hospital and SUP
Elementary confinement places today,
but only Z few of the cases are said
to be considered serious.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
,ANTT-WAR PRESIDENT
WINS IN ARGENTINA

Buenos Aires. March 1S.-The of.
1cial count Of the ballots cast ON
March ;, In the congressional election
n the city and province of Buenos
Aires has begun. Indications are that
President lrtg0yen will have = safe
majority In congress for the next two
years, enabling him to carry out his
policies. which are regarded In some
euArtsrs ao ezo German.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
AMERICANS SHELLS
SCATTER WRECKAGE

NE Of the twenour American decorated recently with
French chief Of stan Of
Rainbow division His medal awarded for extreme vo ~
methods infantry and artillery such
might
served and capturing singlehanded Bavarian cmcer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
ILLINOIS WOMAN MURDERED
[By Associated Press STAFF

Peru. H., March ls.--irs. John
Kas;ner was beaten and choked to
death here last night. Three arrests
have been made on suspicion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
FRENCH RECRUITS PRAISED

Paris, March 1S.-The French re-
crults OF the class of 1919. forming the
sixth contingent called out since 1914,
are said by the army medical examin
ers to represent the highest physical
standing OF all the contingents, the ex'
amptions being the lowest on record.
The spirits as well as the physique
Of these boys Is Gf the highest order
and the traditional celebration of the
conscripts accepted for armed service
was never noisier or more hilarious.
The excellent physique Of the re-
cruits is attributed In part to their In
diligence in sports and part to the
fact that the French workmen are
better wages than ever before
and have been better able to supply
suitable nourishment for their chill,
dren,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
! ~lalsUsE OF POWER"

Amstsrdam, March 49, (Delayed)--
Discussing the Dutch shipping ques-
11on the Tyjd says:
I'VE shall have to acquiesce but
onch rough misuse Of power will not
g forgottsn by our people"
4 n an article vehemently denouncing
ne allies, the Handelsblatt says:
I'VE do not know what the govern.
neut win do and would not wish to
advise Il. At such moment, 1t must
s. left to the governments discretion
lto take that decision which IL least
harmful to the people and the coun-
WOULD DEFY GERMANY
/ The Telegraaf advocates acceptance
'of the offer Of the entente govern
nents, adding:
''IIolland's existence - free and
Independent nation and the possession
ef its colonies are ut stake. The gov
eqnment has 1t IN its power to main.
tain the liberty Of the nation or irrevo
eably deliver 1t to tho mercy Of Ger
many, which in its bid for world dom.
lnation has long had envious eyes on
Holland. The Dutch nation will not
permit itself to be delivered over ia
the German junkers."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
BELG|ANs TAKE
COAST SECTOR
ON West FRONT
Reorganized Army of Occu-
pied Kingdom Demon !
strates New Strength.
FRENCH AND BRITISH
E.AID ENEMY TRENCHES

AOIIC0HOuuSuS.l
On the British Front In Flanders,
March 7.-(Delayed) THE import
mt coast sector Of the western front
which for 70 considerable time has
been held by the French. has been
taken over by the Belgians.
That King Albert's new army has
been ablesto assume this additional
burden speaks highly for the condi-
tion Of this comparatively small hght-
ing machine which has battled so
valiantly from the beginning. On .
recent visit to the Belgian front the
correspondent learned that the Bel,
gians had affected q great improve
ment In their organization during the
winter months and certainly the
morale Of troops and officers seems
at the highest pitch.
SOLDIERS ARE OVER ANXIOUS
Lieutenant Colonel De Geyninck, the
minister Of war, informed the cor
respondent that it some times had
beon difficult to restrain the Belgian
soldiers until the proper moment for
action came.
The war minister seemed to reflect
the general voice of the army when
he said:
Whenever the call comes we shall
be waiting to respond with every
atom Of strength we have"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19

Amsterdam, March Toe.
Iayed)-M have strong hope that
Field Marshal Won Hlndenbur0
will soon win for 10 complete
Victory on the western 'front.'"
reads q messags sent by Emper.
or William 20 the Pomsranian
provincial council 40 quoted In
the Lokal Anxsioer Of Berlin.
Washington, d. c.. March 1S.-Ger
many's threat Of Z great spring often
sive on the western front no longer
1mpreeses American military men.
In its weekly review today, the wal
department records the conclusion
that the enemy in spite Of his vast
preparations will not take tho oden'
sive unless forced into 1t. This con.
firms the opinion many officers have
ea\-sssed for weeks in the face Of Of
ncial forecasts to the contrary from
both sides Of the Atlantic.
While hostile preparations for an
offensive In the west are not slacken'
ing" the review says. 1T is becoming
more~evident that the enemy will
launch the offensive only II compelled
to do 30 by the exigencies Of the gen
eTal strategic situation"
3 GERMANS REINFORCED
The nature Of the information upon
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EiseWnere on tne western IIont Inc
experts ma no evidence OF lmpenolng III
major activiues Dy eitner sloe: Inc
period OF inactivity, the statement
says, 10 peine prolonged. u no.es'
however, lnolcations OF Austro-uer-
man concentrations IN tne ltanan
tneater wnicn may forecast assaults
on Verona or brescnia' AZ tnelr oD-
JectiVes.
The statement says:
The peflOd OF lnactlVlty IN the west
Is being prolonged;
Inougn the RAIDS now taxing place
would IN the past nave oeen CONSIDER
ed important engagements neVertne-
less. owing to the fact that they are
merely OF minor tactlcal vaiue, tney
cannot De heid 70 DO major opera
tions-
AMERICANS IN ACTION
Our own forces In France nave
Deen constantly IN action.
Our troops are now IN the trenches
At hve different points.
This week we undertook our hrst
assault against German positions un-
assisted by any allied CONTINGENT.
AT dawn on March IL, after . pre-
liminary bombardment lasting three
quarters OF an hour we drove q highly
successful raid AGAINST German
the German line to a depth Of 800
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
Photographs Show
Enemy's Gas
Projectors
Wrecked
GERMAN FIRE LESSENED
IBy The Associated Press
2fa ~ dent


With the American Army in Franco,
March 6.-(Dslayed) American ar.
tillery last night again bombarded
supposed gas projectors detected in
the German lines northwest of Toni.
Photographs taken later sh6wed the
complete destructivenses Qf tA4ir eun
1lSe ThA sAemy eplssI 81;
hut maintaineda 4 frequent TapSfSCdss Of
are during the night
There has beer no infantry activity
except the usual patrol through NO
Mans Land and these reported no
brushes with the enemy.
GERMAN FIRE DECREASES
The German artillery flre has besn
decreasing in intensity to a certain
extent, indicating that the enemy
finds 1t too costly to keep up with the
sutained American fire. A few Ger.
man snipers were busy during last
night and today but they got no vic
Tins. A high wind Is interfering with
serial activity although observation
conditions are good.
NEW ENeLANDERs LOCATED
With the Amelic Army in France.
March 17.-(Delayed)- 1.-The American
troops who have been in action along
the Chemin des Danes are a division
composed exclusively Of New England
units. The division contains units
from all the New England state troops
from Massachusetts having been 4s.
pecially active.
The indentifcation Of these troops
up to this time has been prohibited ny
the censor. The restriction was re-
moved when 1t was discovered that
The stars and Stripes, newspaper
published by and for the troops OF the
American Expeditionary Forces. had
contained in its latest edition a story
disclosing their identity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-19
FRENCH TAKE PRISONERS

y
Paris, March 17.-(Delayed. y
French raiders we're very active last
night and brought back more than $50
prisoners IN four raids, according 10
an onicial statement from the war
ONCE today. The statement reads:
North Of the Chemin sdes Damea
the artillery on both sides showed
great activity. u i
cons ~ssft bank or the Meuie,
IFrSnch stfSopx carried iOui ~ kIkht
fall 4 large raid In the region OF the
Cheppy wood which resulted SUCCESS
fully. Under protection Of the French
artillery which dominated the Ger
man artillery our troops penetrated
the opposing trenches on front OF
800 meters to depth Of 800 meters.
After destroying the shelters. block
houses and defenses Of the enemy,
the French detachments returned 10
their own lines with 80 prisoners be-
longing to three different regiments
and seven machine guns. Our losscs
were slight.
ARTILLERY FIRING IS INTENSE
During the night French detach-
ments were active and successful In
entering enemy positions. Near
vauxendon they brought back ten
prisoners In raid. Near Malancourt,
an incursion carried out under 4
heavy bombarcment enabled the
French to bring back forty prisoners.
On the right bank of the Meuse Ger.
man batteries during the night bonn
barded violently all points between
the Meuse and the Bezonvaux. Frencn
counter fire also increased. Immedt-
ately north Of st. Mihiel our patrols
made prisoners.
'On March is one German airplane
was destroyed and four others dam
aged severely by French aviators. Our
bombing sqradrons dropped 1000 kilo-
grams of projectiles on military es-
Establishments behind the enemy front. :
ENGLIshMEN RAID EFFECTIVELY
London. March 1s.-"English troops
carried out successful raid last night
south Of Acheviile and captured sew
eral prisoners with little loss to them-
selves" says today's onicial reports.
Heavy losses inflicted on the enemy
in patrol encounters northeast OF
Zonnebeke.
Hostile artillery was active during
the night south OF Auchem Cambrai
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ENcLlsAMEN RAID EFFECTIVELY

CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. ~
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GERMAN DRIVE
TALk IS BLUFF
EXPERTS VIEW
Threat of Western Offensive
No Longer Irnpresses
Americans.
ITALY MAYBE SCENE
OF EARLY BATTLE

Amsterdam, March Toe.
Iayed)-"i have strong hope that
Field Marshal Won Hlndsnburg
will soon win for 10 . complete
victory on the western 'front.'"
reads message sent BY Emper-
or William 20 the Pomoranian
provincial council ~ quoted In
the Lokal Anxsieer Of Berlin.