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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13
SALE OF SEATS
FOR GRAND OPERA.
Opens Wednesday in BALTIMORE.
PavIowa Ballet Russo.

"Opens wednesday IN BaiTfE1Ore---
Pavlowa Ballet Russo.
The regular sale of seats for the en-
gagement of the Boston Grand Opera
Company in conjunction with Pavlowa
Ballet Russo at the Lyric on December
81 ard Is, will open Wednesday morn
ing. Dec 18th, at Albaugh's Ticket
Office. All the tickets not previously
subscribed for will be placed for pub
lie sale.
The large demand for seats indicates
that Baltimore will be among the first
on the list of cities that will support
an annual appearance Of grand opera
of the first rank, and the thrill Of ex-
citement already evinced among social
circles, promises to make it an event
Of musical and social prominence.
Montemezzi' tragic pera,
" l. Amore die Ire Re" will be pre-
scented for the opening performance.
Pucini's always fascinating INA.
dam Butterfly, will be given at the
special matinee on Tuesday. Dec. 28.
1t promises sensation in the appear
ance Of the first Japanese prima donna
the world has known, Tamaki Miura.
Last season she sang the name role in
this opera at the London Opera House,
where she won such success that the
number Of performances we're increas-
ed during the season. This success
has been repeated in Chicago, New
York, Philadelphia and Boston since
the opening of the season and the ap-
pi use accorded the tiny singer, who is
8 finished actress as well, has been
nothing short Of an ovation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13
WOULD SAFEGUARD CHILDREN.
But Believes in Foreign Missions
AS Well.
Communicated


To the Editor:
Your correspondent in The Capital
of Dec. 10, who describes the lack of
tire-escapes in the Annapolis Public
Schools. is to be commended for this,
as there is certainly criminal negli-
gence in the matter. Ii is unfortunate,
however. that this jealous champion
has tried to strengthen one worthy
cause by disarranging another. The
writer would have women give up all
support of the church and foreign mis-
sions until they can procure suit
able protection and education for the
children in their community. OF course
women should work earnestly 10 obtain
the latter, bat that does not mean that
they must give Up the former in doing
SO The Great Teacher who said.
Take heed that We 6espise not one Of
these little ones, also declared,
These ought We to have done. and
not TO leave the other undone." The
more we serve and give for others in
one direction. the better fitted we
should be to do the same in another.
for love and service constantly enlarge
tine heart and interests.
If we admit that in the past we
have neglected our duty st home, can
we make. reparation by proceeding to
neglect it elsewhere? Phillips Brooks
well said -. What can be more shame
full than to make the imperfection of
cur Christianity at home for an excuse
for not doing cur work abroad 1t
pleads for exemption and indulgence
on the ground of its own neglect and
sin. 1t is like a murderer of his faith
er asking the judge to have pity on
his orphanhood.
Farther, the correspondent makes q
very sweeping statement in declaring
that with sufficient encouragement
every woman IN Annapolis wou Id
pledge herself never TO give another
dollar to the support # the church or
to foreign missions until her children
have full sessions. the best teachers,
and sanitary and safety-equippd
schooIhouses. On the other hand. the
undersigned IS sure that a large nun
her of the women whose opinion carries
weight with it. recognize that to take
from the children the benefits derived
from the church and its teachings,
would be to rob them of their most
precious heritage; and their stronges
safeguard against the temptations
that even the best equipped and pro-
tected person cannot expect to escape.
CLARA T. RILEY.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13
Curtis Bay Railroad
Case Decision Soon.

In the next few lays the Public Ser
vice Commission viii take action on
the case of the Chess peake and Curtis
Bay Railroad Company. This com
pany applied for permission to exer-
else its franchise, but the commission
refused 70 grant this permission.
An appeal was taken and when the
subject was presented TO the court adj
ditional testimony was offered. In
such cases, where additional testimony
is brought out, the cases must be re-
turned 10 the Public Service Commits
sion to give that body an opportunity
to consider the new testimony The
case has been returned and Will be
decided in the next few days.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13
GOIdsborough Invited to Speak.

Governor Goldsborough, of Maryland
has been invited to be one of the speak,
ers at the banquet to be given tonight
by the National Republican League end
the League Of Republican State Clubs,
at Washington. Representative Mann,
Senator Gallagher and Representative
Longworth are other speakers. The
banquet will be attended by large
number Of Republican members of
Congress.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13
SOCIAL DIRECTORY.
Those Who Have Days at Home in
CITY and Naval Academy.

The following ladies have set aside
a certain day in the week to be at
home" to their friends:
SUNDAY
Mrs. Carryll a. Bryan will be st
home Sunday afternoons in December
at her residence "Wardour -,
MONDAY
Mrs. Ennalls waggaman, 112 Duke
of Gloucester street.
Mrs. W. L. Marcy. Monday, 3
Market St.
TUESDAY.
Mrs. II. H. Christy will be at
home on board the u. S. s. Reina
Mercedes on Tuesdays through Decem-
Der. January and February.
Mrs. Morrison and Miss Munroe. at
nome, informally. Tuesdays in Deee ri
Der at Elperon," West St.
Mrs William holland Berkeley, 50
SouthgasA Av., Murray Hill. viii be
at home" to her friends Tuesdays.
Dec. IA
Mrs. Raymond Stone and Miss Suy-
dem will be at home the FIRST and
SECOND Tuesdays in November. De
cember ana January.
Mrs. J. de Peyster Douw. and Miss
Julis Douw informally. usday at
Leuwarden. Murray Hill.
Mrs Theodore johnson, 55 Franklin
street, informally Tuesdays in Novem-
Der.
The Misses Heffeneer. at home in
formally, Tuesdays in December Muir
ray Ave, Murray Hill.
WEDNESDAY.
Mrs. Eberle, at the Superinten-
dents Quarters from d to 6 Wednes.
day afternoon.
THURSDAY.
After December first Mrs. Phillips
Lee Goldsborough, wife OF the Cover
nor of Maryland, will receive on
Thursdays in December from 4 to 2 81
the Executive Mansisn. Dancing.
Mrs. Joseph P. McComas, informally.
at the Rectory,
FRIDAY
Mrs. James C. Cresap and her
daughter Mrs. Ralph Otis Davis, Col
lege Ave-. Fridays in December and
January
SATURDAY.
Mrs. Louis M. Mutton, at the
Commandant Quarters. No. IA POI ter
Row, after the game on Saturdays.
All ladies having days at home, "
either formally, informally or officially,
are urged 20 send notice to this office
Or telephone go. Annapolis.
If the ladies' only realized If what
great advantage this published list is
to the friends on their calling list, they
would thus favor their friends and the
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13
DR.. Maltbie to Make Address Before
Civic Leapue Tomorrow Night

DR.. Maltbie. of Baltimore. interest
ed IN State wide compulsory education,
wills make an address tomorrow night
before the Civic League st their regu-
lar monthly meeting in the Municipal
Building.
DR.. Maltbie win talk on Compulsory
Education. 1t Is urged that parents
Of school children attend.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13
Bishop Murray breaches at Tome.

The Re- Rev. John G. Murray,
Bishop of Maryland. delivered a spe-
cial school sermon to the students of
the Tome School, Port Deposit, Nd,
on Sunday, Dec. u. While It Tome,
Bishop Murray was the guest of Or.
S. Baker. headmaster of the
school.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13
HospitaI Meeting Tonieh,

The annual meeting Of the Emer-
geney Hospital viii be held tonight
at s O'Clock at the Hospital Building.
corner Of Cathedral and Franklin
streets. Reports Of officers viii be
submitted at this meeting. which is
open 10 the public
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13
TELEPHONE GIRLS
Give Donations 10 The Empty Stocking
Club---0fher Things il Needs.

This morning generous donation
was sent by the Girls of the Telephone
Exchange to the Empty Stocking Club.
The gift is gratefully appreciated by
the ladies',
The Empty Stocking Club needs
dolls and toys. also clothing for boys
such as coats sweaters and shoes.
Please send gifts for the Empty Stock.
iug Club to Mrs. Henry or Miss Adele
Randall
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13
CARD.

I desire to sincerely thank the Vol
unteer Firemen of the RESCUE HOSE
COMPANY for their valuable work and
efficient service in putting out the fire
yesterday at my home, and to assure
them of my grateful appreciation.
Their kindness viii not be forgotten
tSigned) j. H. WAGNER,
adv. d13.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13
PERSONAL MENTION.
Those Who Come and Those Who Go
Our Floating Population.

Mr. Giles Bossel, Of Baltimore,
spent Sunday with his aunt. Mrs. F.
Seebohm, of Eastport.
Mrs. Run. of ElHeott City. spent
sunday with her daughter Mrs. w B.
Bollman, of Prince George street.
Lieut. and MRS. w S. Farber of An
napoHs Md. are stopping at the Hotel
Majestic. on C ntrai Park, New York
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13
DIED.

WIER.-On December Is. at Annap-
oils, Nd. PAUL RANDOLPH WIER,
infant son OF Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Browning Wier, and grandson Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Middleton.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13

To enjoy good comedy see Elsie
Janis, in Z" Twas ever Thus '-C Col
onial, Tuesday. adv. 2tdl3
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13

DON'T miss Elsie Janis at Colonial.
adv.2tdI3
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13
BORN.

WIER.--At Annapolis, on Saturday,
December II, 1915, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Browning Wier a son, PAUL
RANDOLPH.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13

Mrs Louis M. Mutton, at the
Commandant s Quarters. No. IA POI ter
Row. after the game on Saturdays.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-13

adv DIS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
DON'T BE DoWNHEARTED

This is how a French soldier on the western
front proved TO his home folks that they should
be of good cheer
"ln our present life there always the two al
ternativesi and experience shows that in neither
case should one be northumberland this is
sent 10 the front or you are sent TO the rear.
If you go to the rear, your case is clear. II
you go TO the front, you have again the two al
ternatives-either you get into the shell-fre zone
or you do not. In the latter case it's quite clear
again. II you are under shell fire. here the
two alternatives once more-either the bombs
burst they do not, If not, you have only 10
alternatives-either you hit or you are not.
II not, there is no reason to be downhearted
just because you have had little emotion If
you are hit two alternatives-you're wounded
grevously or lightly, If lightly, you apply your
sanitary dressing and are not downhearted at
all. IL the wound is bad, there are even then
the two alternatiYes-you die or you don't die.
II you die, it's clear you are not downhearted--
and II you don't die, two alternatives again
they'll amputate you or else they won't. II
you're amputated then you'll be retired from
service, and needn't worry further. And in both
cases you'll be brought to a hospital where
nice little ladies will take care of you and you'll
be less downhearted than ever. But In the sec
ond case 0f they don't amputate), behold the
alternatives once more; When you're healed,
you will be sent back to camp or else to con-
yalescence If you become convalescent, you
get a good time and don't worry. But if you
go back to camp, then the two alternatives as
before-eitheF you are sent to the front or you
are sent to the rear-and you begin all over
again!'
And this Is how one "poiu" reasoned with
the woman who was worrying about him. to
keep her from being downhearted.-N York
Evening Post
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
MILLIONS For CHRISTMAS

DHILADELPHIA'S Christmas stocking
i will hold about $1OOOO,OOO more than last
year. The estimated total is SS4,200OOO, and
It includes the amount spent on the prepara-
tions for the Christmas dinner. as we'll as the
value of the gifts. This means about S21 for
each man, woman and child within the city
limits. Last year the average was only SIS.
The difference of So measures the amount
of prosperity that has come within year,
and. is more directly traceable to the war
than to any other single cause. Because of
the suffering in Europe, many little children
will get presents who We're forgotten last
Christmas, such is the irony of life.
The most gratifying feature in this show
ing S that the profits in the manufacture
of munitions are widely distributed. The
spectators in war brides" are not the only
persons who have benefited by the flip TO
industry. Men who were out of work a
year ago are earning good wages, and their
families are so comfortable that they feel
like celebrating n real Christmas. Pros
perity has difused itself through all indus
tries and all trades, and when your neigh
Dor pays you the compliments of the season
you feel like responding in the same spirit
of good cheer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
FACING THE FACTS

I wonder If it is too late-too late the
fatal words of this war Unless we quicken
our movements damnation will befal the
great cause for which much blood has
been shed--Ddvid Lloyd George to the House
OF Commons.
FifHE eheerless words quoted above were not
L addressed TO parliamentarians but to the
men OF England. They were followed by
presentation of facts which could justify the
most pessimistic view OF Englands part in
the war. The tremendous activity in build
ing munition factories which engrossed Eng
land has been so far wasted.
Factories. with the most improved ma
ehineTy. are standing idle. because 50, 600
skilled men cannot be found to turn the ready
wheels round. While Germany was turning
ont 250.0eo high explosive shells a day Eng
Land was manufacturing exactly per cent.
eg that amount, and the futile September
ariTe OF the Allies used up as many shells
As England could supply in month. condi-
tons are only slightly better now.
The embracing subscriptions OF Lord Derby
have not nlied The factories ana workshops.
successful as they seem 70 have been IN the
Geld. Labor. 70 which England was so indif-
EzEeat II hsr years q blind prosperity. the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
NERVOUSNESS IN THE WHITE HOUSE

UNHE possibilities in the Gary dinner of
i Friday night have not escaped the friends
Of Mr.. Wilson. Republicans and Democrats
and Roosevelt gathered at the same table
and talked. The guests included repre-
sentatives Of great business enterprises, the
prosperity of which is affected by the poll
eies of the Government. Secretary McAdoo
has been teephonng to his friends in Wall
street to discover what they think Of the
meaning of the dinner. Secretary Tumulty
has been making inquiries about it, and Paul
NJ. Warburg FASTENED from washington to
New York, and gossip says that he was ask
ing his Democratic friends why they were
Judge Garys guests under the clrcum-
stances.
These men have not forgotten political his
tory. They know that the business inter-
ests of New York. headed by William G.
Whitney, forced the nomination of Grover
Cleveland the third time when he defeated
Harrison. Cleveland was safe and sane at a
time when the Democratic party was honey
combed with the free silver heresy. Harri-
sons political lndiscretions had made his own
reelection impossible, and 1t was important
that the Democratic candidate should be a
man whom the country could trust.
Four years later when Organism was
rampant, the business interests rallied behind
Mckinley and elected him as they had
elected Cleveland. The Republicans re-
mained in power until 1912. Taft allenated
both the business men and the politicians.
He lost the support of the politicians because
he lacked political instinct, and he was un-
popular with business because he was n closet
statesman without any comprehension of the
obligations of Government to industry. lie
was defeated before he was renominated.
The next President will be Il man supported
by the same forces which defeated Taft and
elected Mckinley and Cleveland. When the
business leaders begin to confer without talk
ing Mr.. Wilson into their confidence there is
good reason for nervousness in the White
House
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
THE GREAT CLINIC

TT MUST be difficult for American sur
geons to resist the temptation to go abroad
and attend the greatest surgical clinic ever
organized. Some of them have not resisted
and they are working in the army hospitals.
Doctor Harte who is to so in January is
not the last but only the latest Philadelphia
surgeon to respond to the call.
Surgery will be n new science after the
war, because of what has already been
learned of it's possibilities and what will be
learned in the coming months. What the
army surgeons learned in our own Civil War
benefited the whole nation in the succeeding
years, for there was not considerable COM
munity which did not contain one or more
men who had learned more in treating the
wounded soldiers than they ever knew be-
fore. The amount of suffering that they re-
lieved when they returned to private prac-
tice can never be told.
The great war is giving to surgeons the
opportunity to try operations that they
would not have dared to attempt in time Of
peace, even If they had cases demanding
heroic treatment. Already they have per-
formed wonders in reconstructing shattered
human beings remaking whole faces, graft
ing bones into broken limbs and demon
strating time after time that it is prac-
tically possible to do what has been dis
cussed heretofore as only theoretically
feasible. The whole world will benefit by
the new knowledge that will come out of
the horrors of the hospitals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
DISAPPEARING GRAFT

NTHEN Director Cooke told a New York
w audience that public business is the
business of the public. he laid down a prin-
ciple which the politicians in any large city
were unwilling TO admit a generation ago..
When he said that there was a time here
when no documents would be advanced from
one clerk to another in public office unless
the man interested in the matter handed out
cigar, he described the custom that pre-
vailed almost everywhere. The wonder is
that any business was done under such cir
cumstances.
Conditions have improved, but they are
still far from ideal. But there Is hope. 1t
used to be said that the introduction of the
merit system in the making of appointments
was impossible. But 1t is here. The time is
bound to come when there win be as little
graft in public office as in a private count
ing room and business win move with the
precision of an organization seeking only ef-
feieney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

stone which those builders Of Empire re-
jected has become the foundation stone Of
the house which must be built on rock.
That is one lesson, at least, which England
has learned from Germany.
She has learned another thing, more vital
still to her present interest That is to face
the facts. In the new spirit, which dares to
say that It may be too late and dares to
swear that It must not be too late, lies her
greatest hope. For munitions are unavail-
ing against the spirit which can create.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22
Tom Days Column
RoSA,S nuRrosrrr


Nh Jrdnd, you Ike for bug hatp
Fine, Greend Siltd tcdn odt,
Weetb red an tohitd feather cen;
SO styleesh hat you neUUd seeni
Ehp NoP Too bddi for eef you do,
sal Get prettd cheap to pou
Where deed I odtP Wal, eet you please
tai to you. Ees Hkd dees:
M Rosd-ddts mn oirl, you knotu-
she ala time eeS tease me so
An dskd decs an dat, for try
An guess 1Odt present am bun
For OeeUe to her on Chrees1nds Ddy;
But ala time laugh an SAP:
mo! MOI ect ees surprise for gou,
An Get eeS gona please you too.
! hare Get bought an put dtCdy
For Keep for you teeH Chreesn,ds Dan"
She stamp her foot an sag: "Oi mn,
You tease me so yoU max me crp.
You are SO mean as you can be
Bdycduse Dou toecH not tai to mel"
NJ frdnd, she coan so liza dat
A { las I say: "Eet ees a hatl"
oi den, my trdnd for sure she cry
An loob so sad an sag "Oi aUbv,
You tai me te'dt Get gonna beP
1cdnt ect be surprise for me
BdySideS ] thought ect tcas reenO,
Eef Dou gon buy me dnytheeng."
Nal tont you theenb Of dat, mn trandp
Desc girls ees hard for ondraStdnd.
SO, queecb / say: al spedh not true:
jooSt 'ods maxim Joke tOeeth you."
So not0, you SEQ, 7 muStd 1dt
a reeng eenStead for deeSu hat;
An den ho1o mooch she coaD and tease
/ tceeH no tai her to'at Get ees.
But here ccS steel da hdti OF please,
Ny frdnd, ect Get should be you meet
Sombody tcalhiH' on dd street
Dat look for bug dd StylecSh hat
/ hare da cheap 1Cdn he can oat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-22

Some weeks ago on the occasion of our
visit to Dickinson College, Mrs. j. H. Morgan,
the wife of that institutions genial prexy,
told how her faith had once been put to the
test by an Amish girl who had come to
the Morgan home to nurse case of typhoid
fever, or some such serious malady. This
nurse had just come from another house in
Carlisle, where she had been attending a
child with scarlet fever. Mrs. Morgan was
very particular to inquire If the nurse had
fumigated all her belongings. OF course the
nurse said she was always careful about
that. But" persisted Mrs Morgan, "are
you sure you fumgated everythng?" "Yes,"
the nurse said everything but my Bible.
Surely you do not believe it necessary to
fumigate the Word of God!"