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The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
Higher Tax Rate
Sure and Revenue
Will Be Smaller
Board Prepares Tentative Bud
get in Worrisome All Day
Session; Large curtailments
Necessary.

Up goes the tax rate and even so the
county's income will be smaller next
year than this. 1t is estimated that
the total tax rates next year will be
3.14 as against 294 this year.
All day yesterday from in the
morning until darkness had set in
the board of supervisors labored over
county finances and the preparations
of budget for the next years ex-
penses. They pruned, and they pared
and they cut to the bone, and then
they went through the operation
a tentative budget which will not be
formally adopted until the board has
something more definite on probable
assessed valuation.
In yesterdays figuring the board
estimated that the assessed valuation
will probably be about S35, 5000 in
stead of about $44,O0O,00O or a de-
crease of something like $8,500,000
and produce about 100000 less in
come. The board will end this year
with a surplus of $4,000 approximate
ly.
Wherever possible expenses are to
be cut. Salaries not fixed by the leg
islature will be generally reduced ex-
cept in the county engineers Office,
automobile upkeep, allowances will
be shaved, the road funds will be cut
down, there will be smaller funds
available for child welfare work, and
for support of the indigents. Every
department where reductions can be
made will feel the pruning knife and
liberalty toward enterprises of Maui
shown in the past will be correspond
ingly curtailed. A period of strict
economy is coming.
Could the board have reduced sal
aries fixed by the last legislature, in
cluding the salaries of their own mem
bers, they would have done so. II
was trying and difficult session
The board are in session again this
morning.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
Congressman Takes
His Life by Drowning
ASSOCIATED PRESSl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-The body
of John A. Elston of Berkely, Califor-
MIA, was found floating in the Poto-
mac River yesterday. In his pocket
was found letter which said he was
Caught in a chain of circumstances
which spelt ruin although my offense
was innocently committed in the be-
ginning. I hope all of the facts will
come out. My stay means embarass-
ment to my district"
Elston was greatly concerned over
the failure of the government to IN
dertake the Alameda naval base pro-
ject, which was to be in his district
and it is understood he did not in.
tend to run for reelection.
BERKELEY, Calf. Dec. 16-Busi-
ness associates of Representative
Elston are unable to explain his TAX.
ing his life.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
British Parliament
Adopts Irish Treaty
By Large Majorities
ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON, Dec. 16.-Both houses of
parliament this morning ratified by
overwhelming majorities the treaty
with Ireland creating it a free state
Dispatches from Dublin last night
said that Dali Eirean which was in
secret session through yesterday ad-
journed last evening without having
reached a decision but that it would
resume consideration of the treaty to-
day.
1t is reported from Ulster that plans
for home defense are going forward
and that the Grand Orange Lodge OF
Ireland has called upon all of its
members to enroll in the loyalist de-
fense association.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
WASHINGTON. Dec. Is

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-(Associ-
ated Press)-The annual report of
the commissioner of navigation says
the tonnage of American ships used
in foreign trade last year was almost
eleven times greater than that Of 1914
The report shows gain of 2S01 yes
sells of a gross tonnage of 1929, 2,136
of American registry which is an In
crease over 1920 of 1,958,114 gross
tons, the total including 1851 vessels
of 11,077,398 gross tonnage, In fore
ign trade, 21,47S vessels having ton
mage of 7,16S,136 in coastwise trade
and 5S3 vessels of 41,600 tons In tsh-
ing trade.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
Germany Unable To
Meet Next Payment
ASSOCIATED PRESS

PARIS, Dec. 16-The reparation
commission met this morning to con-
slider Germany's note to the effect
that she is unable. to meet payments
of 53S,000,000 marks on January Is.
The note said that payment in full
depended on the results of efforts TO
secure a foreign loan.
The commission decided to act
without consulting the allied govern
ments.
Germany did not ask for morator-
ium nor for release from its obliga-
tions but merely laid the case before
the commission, saying it has raised
a part of the installment but has
been unable to raise the balance.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
ATROCITIES REPORTED
ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN DOMINGO, Dec. 16.-Witness-
es testifying to alleged atrocities dur
ing the American military occupancy,
before the United States senate's spe-
cial investigating committee, related
alleged incidents of cutting off the
ears of prisoners and pouring salt up
on the wounds,
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16

PANAMA, Dec. 15-(Associated
Press)-Fifteen members of the crew
of the American bark Harvard which
was enroute from Tahiti to Honolulu
were picked up at sea after drifting
4S hours in life boats by the British
steamer Baroninch Cape and brought
to Balboa. They will be sent to San
Francisco aboard the liner Hawk
Eye State,
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
SOUTH GAINS STRENGTH
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Annoy, Dec. 16.-The province of
Kansu is reported to have joined the
South China movement thus forcing
the province of Shensi to act similarly.
The government of the South claims
to be gaining strength owing to what
is termed the failure Of the delegation
at Washington to obtain protection for
China's interests.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
Proposed Constitution Is
Referred to Various Unions
ASSOCIATED PRESS

HONOLULU, Dec. 16-A meeting
of the so-called Rank and File"
labor union was held last evening
and adopted the name of United
Workers of Hawaii" A constitution
drawn up by George Wright was dis
cussed and referred back to the vali-
GUS unions represented by delega-
tions in the meeting.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16

BOLZANO, Italy. Dec. 15-(ASsoci-
ated Press)-Fires in the Sesto val
ley of the upper Adige region des-
troyed several villages and made hun
dreds homeless.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
HAVANA TO PROTEST.
ASSOCIATED PRESS

HAVANA, Dec. 16.-President Ia
vas has approved public demonstra-
tion against the Fordney tariff bill by
consenting to review the parades that
are planned for next Sunday.
Precautions will be taken to pre-
vent anything which will tend to give
the affair an anti-American aspect.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
.s.${.s.

SEATTLE, Dec. 15-(Associated
Press)-The liner Toxic Maru arriv-
ed here today, overdue after fruit
less search for a ship purporting TO
be the Daigen Maru which is said to
have sent S. o. S. calls. Investiga-
ton of the records shows there is no
ship listed under that name.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
ERUPTION IN ANDES
ASSOCIATED PREss)

BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 16-The vol
cano reported to be in eruption in the
Andes is believed to be Mount Rine-
hua. Three Chilean townships have
been damaged. ashes cover the graz
ing lands and livestock faces starva-
tiOn.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
DIVIDEND REDUCED
ASSOCIATED PRESS

HONOLULU, Dec. 16-Announce-
ment is made by Alexander & Bald
win that dividends on its capital
stock will be reduced to so cents
monthly beginning January l, to con-
tinue until further notice.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
Administration Seeks
To Aid Sugar Growers
In Face Of Surplus
ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 - 1t is
learned that negotiations between the
administration and the sugar indus
try interests to find means to handle
the sugar surplus are continuing but
thus far have been without definite
results. In some quarters it is be.
lieved that whatever plan is adopted,
the price to the consumer will not
exceed six cents.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16

PARIS, Dec. 15-(Associated Press
The chamber of deputies after "a
session voted 521 to rs to approve
the budget calling for expenditures Of
25,140,000,000 francs. Receipts are
estimated at 24,S27, 100000.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
WASHINGTON Dec.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-(Associ-
ated Press)-The foreign affairs COM
mittee of the House of Representa-
tives favorably reported on a bill in
troduced for the appropriation of $780,
100000 to buy grain and other food
products for starving Russia.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
LONG ACCEPTABLE
ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The state
department has indicated to Berlin
that Carl Long will be acceptable as
German charge d'affairs. Long is re-
ported to have sailed for the United
States.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
FRENCH CRAFT SUNK
ASSOCIATED PRESS

MADRID, Dec. 16.-On official re-
port received this morning says that
q Spanish gunboat has sunk French
sailing vessel and captured two
others that were found engaged in
smuggling arms to the Morrocans.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
THIS WEEKS MAILS

From the Coast: Saturday,
China and Makura, (Vancou-
ver); Tuesday, Maui.
To the Coast: Tuesday, Ten
yo Maru and Ventura; We'd
nesday, Manoa.
From the Orient: Tuesday,
Tenyo Maru.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-09
NAVY BUYING OFFICE
IS NOW BEING MOVED
TO NAVAL ACADEMY

As a part of the Federal Admins.
trations program for economy the
Navy Purchasing Office which has been
located in Baltimore since 1898 is now
being moved 10 the Naval Academy
The buying of supplies for this insti-
tuition forms the greater part OF the
activity OF this office
The moving OF the Office furniture
from the Custom-house to the Naval
Academy is now in progress. The du-
ties of the local Office, however. have
been under the direction of Capt Bar
ron r. Dubois OF the Supply Corps
OF the Navy on duty here since Aug
ust l.
Commander Robert r. Woods. who
has been in charge of the Purchasing
Office since March Is. 1919. has been
ordered to report at Charleston. s
c.. TO take up the duties of disbursing
officer at the Naval station there. Be
fore entering on his new work he will
receive his commission as captain.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-09
DOVE SEASON IN STATE
OPENS SEPTEMBER

In response to frequent inquiries,
the Bureau of Biological Survey
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture announces that the open season
Tor mourning doves in Maryland un-
der the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Regulations extends from September
/ to December 10. both dates inclu-
sive, and that heavy penalties are pre-
scribed for the hunting or possession
of doves during the closed season.
September l is the earliest date on
which the season can be opened. az
the. treaty between the United States
and Great Britain for the protection
of migratory birds provides that
there must be a closed season on
doves and certain other migratory
game birds between March 10 and
September l. and that the hunting
season must be limited 10 a period
not exceeding 31s months. The Fell
cral law supersedes and renders in
operative the Maryland law. which
opens the dove season August Is.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-09
GLEN BURNIE CARNIVAL
OPENED LAST NIGHT
WITH 5000 ATTENDING

With probably a wider variety OF
amusements and booths than ever be-
fore, the Glen Burnie annual carnival
opened last night with more than
81. 900 persons present. The carnival
will continue through the week.
The baby show will be held Thurs
day night for the babies of Anne Arun-
del county and carnival night will be
celebrated Friday. Prizes will be
awarded the winners in the baby show
and TO those wearing the best cos
tunes carnival night. The celebra-
ton will close Saturday nigh, With
homecoming night.
The lunch booth. presided over by
Mrs. William c. Lemkuhl was award
ed the prize last night for the best
decorated booth.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-09
COUNCIL SOON WILL
TAKE UP ELECTION OF
CITY COMMISSIONER

With the exception of the City Com
missioner and messenger, the mem
bors of the City Council, in session
last night, reelected the entire corps
of incumbent officials AS 10 the City
Commissioner, no action was taken at
the caucus of the Democratic majority
held about two weeks ago because of
the charges pending against Commits
sioner Vansant at that time. This
matter was finally settled at last
the investigating committee exoner-
ating Mr.. Vansant, was adopted
II is now expected caucus will be
held within the next few days to agree
upon the official for this office. There
are two candidates for the Office in
addition to Mr. Vansant They are
Harry NJ Leitch and Clifton C. Moss
There seems TO be a disposition ON
the part of the Democrats to dispense
with the Office of messenger This
position has been held for a number
OF years by William II Sands. The
duties are of minor nature, and the
salary meagre. There has been much
talk among each succeeding city ad-
ministration of abandoning this Office.
Whether il will be done this time Is
a matter of conjecture
The more important city officials
who were reelected, after indorse-
nent had been given by the caucus.
are:
City Clerk. Mrs E A. Gage; col
lector and treasurer. George F. Quaid !;
health officer, Dr. Joseph c.. Joyce .
and market master. Edward Burtis.
Chief Charles Oberry and his force of
'bluecoats." were re-appointed, a.
were also the chauffeurs and care
takers OF fire engine trucks at the
three fire quarters, and janitor of the
municipal building.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-09
Democrats Name Committee
To Select Harmony Ticket"
MORE CANDIDATES
FILE CERTIFICATES

Notwithstanding the Democratic
meeting OF today. number OF addi-
tional candidates appered before Clin-
tor l.. Shaw. clerk TO the Board o,
Supervisors OF Elections, and filed
certificates OF candidacy for respec-
tive offices as follows:
For the House of Delegates Dor
sey ] Dunlap. Third district; John VI
Lcwnisn and Jerome c. Stevens
Fourth district
For County easurer-Tnomas s
Dove.
For Sheriff George 7. Murray
Fourth district.
For County Commissioners Nil
ton Duvall. Second district; c WilbuI
Stoll. Fifth district; William Rupert
Fourth district; James o Sansbury
Eighth district
DR.. G,.tdon n Ciaude and Charles
G. Field ney : announced today tina,
they would enter the race for ,hc
House or Delegates.
Louis r Schramm, Jr.. and Thomas
c. Wiseman, Re .mblioans. nl,d Ger
tifcates # candidacy CIR the aepab.
lican Central Committee
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-09
US. GORDY, JR., (DEM.),
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
FOR COMPTROLLERSH|P

William 5. Gordy. Jr.. cashier OF a
Salisbury bank. known for several
months as an aspirant for the Demo-
cratic nomination for State Comptrol-
Ter, yesterday sent formal notice OF
his candidacy 10 the Secretary OF
state. Mr.. Gordy is reported TO have
had for a number OF years the per-
sonal friendship OF former Senator
John Walter Smith and State Treas
urer John NJ. Dennis He had not
been active politically. however. until
announcement OF his intention to seek
the COmptrollership nomination.
Since the announcement months ago
by State Comptroller f. Brooke Lee
that he would not be a candidate for
reelection Democratic leaders have
been casting around for candidate
who would be we'll known personally
and politically throughout the State
and who could be counted on 10 lend
political and possibly financial assis
tanee in the State Senatorial and Leg
islative fights in the counties. No sucn
candidate. however, has yet appeared.
The time for closing the lists is only
10 days of and unless some other can
didate is found before then Mr.. Gordy
probably will be unopposed
State Senator Oliver Met2erott. of
Prince Georges county, already has
fled for the Republican nomination.
He too, is likely 10 be unopposed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-09
A ROMANCE
OF ANNAPOLIS"
TO Be FILMED

j. W. Gross. of the international
Motion Picture Company, producers,
arrived in the city yesterday, and will
be here several days making arrange
ments for the production of motion
picture, taken here in the city. The
cast of the picture. which will he
termed, "A Romance of Annapolis.
will be made up of local talent entire
ly. which will give many Of the local
aspirants to the realm OF filmdom an
opportunity 10 see themselves on the
screen
The production is devised 10 show
Annapolis to the best advantage.
showing the streets, the buildings
and points of interest, combined in a
play centered around a plot that viii
be exceedingly interesting, to say the
least.
Work on the production viii starr
within thirty days. according 20 the
present plans of the company.
It is thought by the producers OF
this picture that the city of Annapo-
lis presents one of the best fields for
filming Of any city in which their pro-
ject has yet been carried out.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-09
SODA FOUNTAIN AND
OTHER WAR TAXES
TO Be ELIMINATED

Republican members OF the House
Ways and Means Committee, sitting
in executive session yesterday. are un-
derstood TO have reached an agree
ment 10 eliminate the taxes on foun-
tain drinks and ice-cream and the So
called luxury tax on wearing apparel.
They are also said 10 have agreed
upon reduction of one-half in the
10 per cent. levy on sporting goods.
The total loss of revenue from
these proposed changes would be
slightly less than S50.000,000. and the
reductions are the first 10 be passed
upon by the majority members in their
efforts TO carry out the announced
program of Republican House lead
ers TO cut half billion dollars from
the nations tax Lill.
The wearing apparel .levies pro-
posed for repeal are 10 per cent, of
the amount by which the costs Of:
Women's and misses mats. lonnets
and hoods exceed SIS each: women's
and misses silk stockings or hose ex-
ceed 50 per pair; mems. womens.
misses and boys boots. shoes, pumps
and slippers exceed $40 per pair;
mems and boys silk stockings or hose
exceed 81 per pair: mems shirts ex-
ceed So each; mems and boys hats
exceed S. each; mems and boys caps
exceed 50 each; mems and boys neck
ties and neekwear exceed s2 each;
mems. women's. misses and boys pa
jamss. nightgowns and underwear ex-
ceed S5 each: kimonos. petticoats and
waists exceed SIS each: mems waist
coats. sold separately from suits. ex-
ceed s. each. and house or smoking
coats or jackets AID bath or loung-
ing robes exceed S75o each Tax on
many sporting goods also will be cut
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-09
CITY GETS S792.1S
R. R. FRANCHISE TAX

The municipal authorities have re-
ceived from the Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis Electric Railroad
the company's check for $792lS, the
amount representing the quarterly
franchise tax for operation OF the
company's cars over the streets of the
city.
The tax is for the quarter ended
June so. and is somewhat larger than
usual and is taken rs an index of the
growth OF the railroad company's
bugincss since the Short Line merger.
resulting in u greater number of per-
sons using the W. b. * A. line for
through traffic between Annapolis and
Baltimore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-09
CITY TAX RATE
To REMAIN At
DOLLAR ON S10O
Effort Made BY Finance Commits
sion To Slice Off Five Cents
Was Voted Down In Open Ses-
sion Of City Council At Last
Nights Meeting
INCREASED BASIS
NEARLY 100000

The city tax rate will remain at 81
on the $l00 for the fiscal year 1921,
the same rate as has prevailed for the
last two years. The levy was made
at the monthly meeting of the City
Council held last night, after consid-
cradle discussion developed over the
proposed ordinance embraced in a
unanimous report from the Finance
Commission. for a reduction OF five
cents in the rate.
The Finance Commission is COM
posed of the Mayor, City Counselor.
and the Collector and Treasurer.
Counselor Riley spoke in advocacy of
the proposed reduction. but the re-
port of the Commission was finally
voted down. 8 TO 3. Mr.. Riley eX-
planned that the rate would give the
city $3,29S.53 TO expend for various
purposes. after apportioning amounts
to meet the general running expenses
OF the municipality, and for sinking
funds OF bond issues, etc Alderman
Strange led the discussion against de
eTeasing the rate. and was supported
by Alderman Smith and others, who
made the contention that S3,29S53
would be entirely too small an amount
in view of providing for improvement
from time TO time. and allowing the
rate TO remain at 81 would reduce
$S.590.91, and this would hardly be
sufficient. Mr.. Riley made another
suggestion in support OF reducing the
rate, holding that as the Legislature
meets the coming January, small
bond issue. If necessary, could be
asked for He said e*felt the tax.
payers generally would appreciate an
effort 10 cut down taxes. The oppon-
ents, however, contended that the tax
payers would Re satisfied so long as
they knew needed improvements could
be made at the 81 rate.
The 81 rate is based upon an assess
ment of $6.597 ,O66, as compared to So
100000 for last year. an increase OF
the substantial amount of $397.066
The big increase results from new as
sessments. and revaluation of other
property within the last year.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-09
WIN
ONE AND,lOSE ONE

The baseball team or Independent
Athletic Club. OF Eastport. defeated
the strong nine OF Isaac Hamburger
and Sons. OF Baltimore. on the dia-
mond ar Eastport on, Sunday by a
score OF 8 10 /. The game was splen-
didly contested throughout. Many
persons who had never. Lefore seen
the Independents in action. Witnessed
the contest. and were surprised at the
strong aggregation that has been de-
yeloped in the village. entirely OF local
talent.
The Independents lost their game
with Cedar Grove in the lower county
on Saturday. by a Score of IA 10 10.
Both teams batted the ball hard. and
for the most part timely. Though not
offering alibis for their defeat by the
countians. still the rough field on
which the game was played. marred
the work of the Independents To a
marked extent.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-09
"PENNSY" OFFICIALS SILENT
ON SECRET VOTING PLAN

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Aug. @
Pennsylvania Railroad officials had
nothing TO say regarding the amended
decision OF the Federal Railroad
Labor Board permitting secret voting
in the new election ordered by il for
the selection of committees TO draw
up new working agreements. The ac-
tion OF the board in amending its de-
cisiOn was known to them last Satur-
day. and it was stated that it had no
effect on the dispute with the system
federation No. 80 over the manner OF
electing committees.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-09
CITY'S POPULATION
SHOWS INCREASE OF 19

The population OF Annapolis again
showed a substantial increase, ac-
cording TO the monthly health report
OF the City Health officer, which has
been submitted to the City Council, as
customary. The number OF births ex-
ceeded deaths by 10. the comparative
figures being 80 and Is. Or the births
reported, nine were white males and
Is females; six colored males and
three females OF the deaths. nine
were of white and four colored people,
and by sex. eight males and five fe-
males
The general health of the city is
good. according to the report. which
shows only three cases Of infectious
diseases. Two of these are pulmonary
tuberculosis and one intsntile paraly-
sis.