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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
OLD RESIDENT DEAD,
Miss Rebeeea Underwood Dies at Pyl,
Home Near lamoiIe,

f1STHS wear IdTNOltlS.
ValvUlar disease Of me heart caused
the death at o'clock this morning OF
Rebecca Jane Underwood, aged so, a,
the home of her brother-ia-law, David
Pyle, one mile north of Lamoille. Miss
Underwood had been subject to at
tacks of heart trouble for the pas,
seven years, but had only been in bed
three days.
Miss Underwood was born Oct. IS
1884, near Clarkson, o. She came ives,
when a child, and had lived at the
Pyle home for the last fifty years. Be
sides her brother in law Miss Under
wood leaves one great nephew. "A. E
Mccullough Miss Underwood was q
member Of the Marietta Friends
church.
Funeral services will be held from
the Pyle home Wednesday afternoon a.
2:30, Rev. ". H Scott officiating. In.
terment will be in the Marietta GENE
terry,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
tn. Mec.w Funeral.

The body Of Donald r. McCaw arrived
in the city Saturday afternoon at ITO
from Council Bluffs. The services
were held at the Presbyterian church
in charge of Rev ]. P. Linn, Burial was
in Riverside.
Those in the funeral party in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Clapp,
and Mesdames Walter Munson, B.
McMahon and daughter CASTOR, w. H.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
paorEssoR coLeRovE TO SPEAK
70 Lecture Before Teachers May 8
Noev,sI and Ejohth Grade Exams,

- NVTUuI dVIo 6'S.'s'' ~ 80
One teachers meeting AMI two series
Of examinations for pupils OF the rural
and city schools are scheduled for this
month under the direction OF Miss
Gertrude e. Miller, county superinten-
dent
Prof. c. p. Colg-ove, of the Iowa
state Teachers College. Cedar FANS.
will lecture to the teachers OF the
county and their friends in the east
court room Saturday, May 8, at 10 IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
CLEARING AWAY FIRE DEBRIS.
r. L. Meeker Closes Negotiation For
Aranoff PropertN and Takes Possession.


F. L. Meeker today closed negotia-
tons for the purchase of the business
property at 116-11S East Main street,
that was formerly the site of the Ar
kin store. Deed for the property was
fled today and as soon as he came in
to possession Meeker set men at work
cleaning away the debris TO prepare
the site for building of double store
building probably 40Nl40 and two stor-
les high. Meeker paid $4,000 for the
property. assuming a $1,000 mortgage
as part of the purchase price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
Release Smallpox Patients.

Six smallpox patients were released
from the city detention hospital Sat
urday evening. in the persons of Mrs.
Alma Martinson. Neva Wilcox. and
Lloyd Adelia and Earl Peterson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
Card u rhanks.

wish to thank the foreman 81 the
z NJ. Il st. 4. machine shop for the beau;
tiful flowers sent to me, also all the
friends who have been 80 kind to me.
Mrs. c.. A. Miller.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
Drurv,

Frances Dorothy. he 2-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Drury,
six miles east of this city, died Sun
day morning at 1920 of pneumonia
and whooping cough. The funeral will
be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Iowa River Church of the Breth-
rem. with a short prayer service at the
home at 1:15. Rev. B. F. Martin will
have charge Of the services.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
o8iTUARY.
Rankin.

James Scott Rankin. aged 81, died
Sunday morning al $3.50 at his home,
1872 West Linn street. Mr.. Rankin's
death was due to bronchial pneum onia,
which followed severe attack of cry
sipelas.
Mr.. Rankin was a native of MenAd
county, Illinois, where he was born
June 9, 1850. He was a bachelor, and
is survived by two sisters and one
brother. Mrs. Sarah NJ. Blake, one of
the sisters, lived with Mr.. Rankin. The
other is Mrs. Mary J. Fulton, of Yer
gennes, Ill. The brother is Perry
Rankin. a member OF tine soldiers
home.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the res
idence, Rev. c.. H. Morris officiating.
Burial will follow in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-03
A. Il. BALE DEAD.

Retired Farmer Of Rhodes Sueeutnbs to
Uremie Poisoning.
After a short illness due to uremic
poisoning. following an operation for
ulcers of the stomach, performed last
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
PRESIDENT WILSON'S EYE
ON j. S. NAVAL ACADEMY
Developments Here Being Closely
Watched by Nations Chief.
COMMANDANT SEES SECRETARY.
Political Pressure Exerted by Con-
gressmen---C -COmmandant Of Mid
shipmen in Conference With
Secretary of Navy.

The Wilson administration is close
ly observing DEVELOPMENTS in the in
quiry into cribbing at the Naval Acad-
emy, and is not overlooking political
complications that have grown out of
the investigation.
The court of inquiry has completed
its investigation and is now formulat-
ing the report that will soon be sub
mitted to Secretary Daniels, for con
sideration by the department and by
the Cabinet Capt Lloyd Chandler.
commandant of midshipmen at the
Naval Academy, went to Washington
yesterday for a conference with Sec
retary Daniels regarding conditions at
the Academy, but the nature of the
conference was not disclosed.
Captain Chandler was with Mr. Dan
iels an hour after the Navy Depart
ment closed yesterday afternoon. The
situation has been considerably com
plicated by the political pressure eX-
erted by Congressman interested in
midshipmen involved in the cribbing
scandal Members have not only
written letters to the Navy Depart
ment, in which they have sought to
use thir influence in behalf of accused
midshipmen, but several members of
Congress have appeared as counsel for
accused students at the Academy.
President Wilson has been seeking
to place the nations military gcade
mics on a high moral and intellectual
plane, and personally insisted on
many changes in the conduct of both
the academies. The expose of the
cribbing in the examination ut the
Academy came as a surprise 10 the
President, and he and Secretary Dan
iels decided to deal summarily with
the situation at the institution.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
TO TEST PRACTICABILITY
OF STRIPED PERISCOPE.
Lieut.. Fishers Spectrum Theory Will
be Tried Out at New York Navy
Yard

a novel method of rendering the pc
riscope OF a submarine invisible to an
enemy ship at sea is being tried out
on the submarine K-G, at New York
navy yard, and will soon be given
practical tes'
The idea of making il impossible. or
nearly so, for the periscope of sub
marine TO be detected by a hostile shin
was conceived by Lieut. Joseph O.
Fisher, of the K-6, commanding Off
Ger of the fourth division flotilla Of the
Atlantic fleet
Lieutenant Fishers plan consists I'm
painting the periscope of a submarine
with series OF parallel stripes in the
various colors of the spectrum. II
has for its basis the theory that mas
much as white ray of light, when re-
fracted, is broken up into the several
colors, the inverse should also be true
and the colors of the periscope. when
refracted should be converted into a
white ray and thus become invisible.
Stripes of yellow red blue and green
in the order named have been paintf
upon the periscope of the ks. If the
test Of Lieut. Fishers idea is success
ful, all of the submarines of the fleet
will be similarly treated
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22

quate punishment had already been
inflicted. it would be contrary to pre-
cedent TO impose an additional pen
atty for the same offense.
That inadequate punishment was
awarded Midshipmen \ and 3 by the
commanding officers of the ships TO
which they were attached. was prob
ably due 10 the lack of familiarity by
these captains with the policy of the
Naval Academy authorities and of the
department in the cases of intoxica-
tion upon the part of midshipmen,
which is that it shall entail dismissal.
and this whether the offense be com
mitted at Naval Academy or on prac-
tice cruise; that inadequate punish
ment was awarded Midshipmen c. ID.
Z and F by the superintendent of the
Naval Academy was owing to the fact
that the that the superintendent felt
it incImbent on him to assign punish
ment consistent with what had al
ready assigned to the other cases.
The Secretary reiterates that the
failure to dismiss these six midship-
men is notthrough any condonement
or tolerance upon. the part of the de-
partment OF their disgraceful conduct
but is due TO unexpected and unfor-
seen action on the part of officers not
connected with the Naval Academy
Steps to prevent future similar action
have already been taken"
Commenting further, Secretary Dan
iels said last night:
This action, OF which no politician
or public men kuew anything. proves
the falsity of the statement that pow
erful political influence to protect mid
shipmen' affects the Secretary. I'll
shows that the order was issued to I'M
sure adequate punishment, and not to
protect midshipmen.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
AMONG THE MISSING
THREE BALTIMORE BOYS.
Left Camp Intending 10 Walk to This
City---Not Heard Of Since.

Baltimore is looking for three boys
who are among the missing and are
supposed to have started off with this
city as their objective point
The boys disappeared from camp
and started to walk to Annapolis.
They are all small boys and their pa
rents have asked the Brooklyn police
TO aid in finding them. The boys are
Anton Lanasa, is East Cross street. 1O
years old; Samuel Patti. 1114 Marshall
street, IL years old; John Winters. also
of East Cross street, 13 years old, ali
of Baltimore.
The boys, in company with two 9TH
ers, left Tuesday to go to camp at We
her's shore, at StoneHouse Cove. They
pent all of Tuesday and that night al
the camp, and on Wednesday morning
the three boys announced their inten-
tion of hiking to Annapolis.
The two other boys in the party
backed out and went to their homes.
and ii was through them that the pa
rents of the three learned of their in
tentions. Lanasa is rather stout and
wore blue blouse. whit shoes and
brown pants. Patti also wore blue
blouse, brown pants and black low
shoes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
VIKTOR MOLNAR AT LAUREL.
Annapolis Victims On His Trail,
Charged With Forging Name of
Local Man.

Annapolis authorities are on the trail
of Viktor Molnac. who at one time was
a barber in the Naval Academy, but
later was employed by Frank Kellman
on Francis street.
1t is said Molnar has been arrested
in Laurel on the charge of raising a
check, but it is stated here Molnar is
wanted on the charge of forging Mr..
Kellman's name.
fhe story has it that Mr.. KellmaD
left the city and Molnar was out of
funds. he filled in note on the Farm
ers Bank for sum approximating
$3.50. The name of Kellman was
forged and Mr.. Frank Stronger and
Samuel Lorea endorsed the note think
ing it made out by KelIman.
Molnar skipped town for Laurel
where he is said to have opened bar
ber shop, and to have raised a check
in that city, from $50 to $3.50. The
authorities are on his trail.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22

Two persons were left at Tolehester
yesterday when the steamer Annapolis
returned to Annapolis from that re-
sort, who went to the place on the out
trip. They were a lady. name un-
known, from Washington CITY. and
Master Edwin Sherman, of this CITY.
The youth had overlooked his lunch.
and went back to get it, as he reached
the wharf the steamer was hauling off.
The lad reported the matter to the
police of the place and he was given
passage on steamer bound to Balti-
more, and supplied with ticket to An
napolis on the railroad, and reached
here at IL p. m.
The lady from the city of magnifi-
cent distances" followed the same
course Of the thoughtful young Anna
politan, and she was taken TO Balti.
more, and supplied by the Colchester
Company with ticket to Washington.
Ais well that ends well?"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
TAXPAYERS PETITION
THE CITY COUNCIL
To Relieve Congestion Of Traffic
On West Street.
IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC
Three Good Reasons Given for Want
ing Conditions Improved.

The Capital publishes herewith a
copy of a petition which is being eli
culated amongst the residents and tax
payers of West street and Cathedral
street asking the Mayor and City
ConnCil Of Annapolis TO placadlmZe
that portion of Catnedral street be-
tween West street and Franklin street
so as to relieve the congestion of traf-
iic on West street between Calvert
street and Church Circle.
II is a miracle that some serious ac-
cident. involving loss OF life has not
happened on West street. under the
condition set out in the petition pub
lished below, and no wiser expendi-
ture of the public money could be
made than to make at once the i'm
provement suggested in the petition.
which is as follows
"Tc the Honorable, the Mayor Coun-
selor and Aldermen of the City of
Annapolis, Maryland:
THE undersigned residents and tax
payers ofAnnapolis, residing and doing
business on West street and Cathedral
street, in the City of Annapolis do
most urgently pray your honorable
body to take immediate steps to have
that portion of Cathedral street, lying
between West and Franklin streets.
macadamized, for the following good
reasons:
First Because West street. be-
tween Calvert street and Church Cir
Gle is dangerous thoroughfare.
crowed as it is with places of bpsi-
ness, in front of which are constantly
standing vehicles of different kinds
making it almost impossible to pass
between said vehicles and the rail
road track, along which pass rapidly
moving trolley cars. automobiles.
hacks, wagons, carts anu vehicles of
every description, making it neeessa-
sly to constantly cross and re-cross
the railroad track, and making acci-
dents more and more likely every day.
Second-Because West street being
the chief means Of access to the City
of Annapolis, nine-tenths of the traf-
iic of the town is on that street, and il
has become absolutely necessary that
traffic on West street between Calvert
street and ChurchCircle should be had
as soon as possible. or some accident
is likely to result, which may cost the
city ten times as much as the cost Of
macadamizing the single block of Ca
thedral street, above mentioned
"Third-If the aforesaid block OF
Cathedral street were macadamized
then nearly all vehicles going down
town and not having business on West
street, between Calvert street and
Church Circle. would probably prefer
to go via Cathedral street and Frank
lin street to the lower end of the town
over a smoth pavement and safe
thoroughfare, than to take the chances
of passing down West street over the
railroad track and the street con
gested with heavy traffic.
we, therefor, urgently request inn
mediate attention TO this much needed
Improvement"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
Caused Embarrassment.

From the very start of the inquiry,
however, embarrassment has been caus-
ed by Congressman interceding in be-
half of midshipmen. Secretary Dan
iels yesterday denied that he had is
sued any order removing authority of
the Annapolis and other authorities
to infict final disciplinary action upon
those reported guilty Of intoxication
or immortality.
The published statement to this ef-
feet was brought to the attention of
Secretary Daniels yesterday. Mr.
Daniels said he had issued an order in
1913, but that this order was issued
for the purpose of having a uniform
penalty imposed for Offenses of this
sort, and that the order grew out of
the inflietion of inadequate and non
uniform punishment upon midshipmen
aboard battleships of the fleet during
the practice cruise of 1913
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
PERSONAL MENTION
Those Who Come And Those Who Go
---0m Floating Population.

Miss Esther Linkins is visiting Mrs.
William Linkns. at Arundel-on-the
Bay.
Miss Flora Linkins, Of Washington.
ia visiting Mrs. Charles Linkins, at
Arundel on -the-Bay
Mr. and Mrs Davis. of SoIcmon's
Island, and Miss Gladys Marsh, ioined
DR. and Mrs. Graves this morning in
Annapolis and viii motor toSolomon's
for the races.
Mr.. Benjamin B.Nelson has return
ed from his vacation, which he spent
in St Mary's county.
DR.. and Mrs =. y. Graves and sons.
Edward and Reed. left on their yacht
this morning for Solomon's Island. af-
ter lying off Abbottsford on-the-Sev-
ern for a month
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Griffith and
;wc daughters, OF Noble. Philadelphia.
Pa, are spending a fortnight with Mss.
Griffth's sister, Mrs. E. +. Snader. at
Cedar Park.
tlr Frank A Woodfeld.of the Wash
ington Star, of the repatorial staff. has
been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Williams.
Conduit street Mr. Woodfield is on
MS vacation. He VIII leave today for
Waterbury for q visit before return
ing to Washington.
Colonel Barnett, OF Pittsburgh. Pa.
IS camping on the Severn, as is his
annual custom.
Miss Lily Mcdowell, OF Baltimore.
is visiting relatives in town.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
The Y. Nj. c. c. Gives Party

The Y. M. C. C. of Annapolis gave
a party in honor of their friend. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Dull. SO
Cornhill ST., Annapolis, on Tuesday.
July 20.
Those who were present were
Misses Annie and Fannie Peddicord.
of West River. A. A. Co.; Mary De.
SAINTS, Rosabel Como, Ethel Jacobs.
Ethel Coffman, Margaret Tucker, Ger
trude Jones, Fannie Elliot, Ruth Ford.
Theresa Droll, Lena Lorea. Dora
Parkinson and Mrs. John Dull.
Messrs. John Dull. Jas. DrolI. Walter
Ford, Bernard Anderson, Robert
Shultz, Melvin Safield, William Ar
niger Lurty Dull, Herbert FRANKLIN.
Robert Barber and Oliver Dull.
Many games were played and re-
freshments were served. and all had
swell time.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
Secretary Daniels ExpIains.

Secretary Daniels said, after he had
read the article charging that polit-
ical influence was attempting to pro-
tect midshipmen, that he was com
PEELED to explain why the order refer
red to was issued. This. he said. was
explained in his letter OF September
%, 1913, published to the brigade of
midshipmen. The letter explaining
this order is:
The Secretary regrets the neces-
sity that forces him to publish to the
brigade of midshipmen the names of
six of their number who, during the
summer cruise were guilty of such
disgraceful conduct that it is a matter
Of regret to the Secretary that the
brigade ncanot be relieved of their de-
moralizing influence
'Midshipman A. was guilty OF be-
ing drunk in his quarters on board
ship. Midshipman B. was drunk on
board ship and unfit to perform boat
duty. Midshipmen c., D.. f. and F.
were drunk upon their return TO their
ship in a forengn port, disgracing, not
only themselves. but scandalizing the
uniform they wear. the naval service
to which they belong and the flag un-
der which they serve
The Secretary emphasizes 20 the
brigade Of midshipmen that the con-
tinued presence in their midst of these
six offenders. whose conduct Justly
warrants their dismissal,is not through
any tolerance of their conduct on the
part of the department, hut, because
customary though wholly inadequate
punishment had been assigned them
before the facts came to the knowl-
edge of the department and back of
which the department has not felt that
i was at liberty to go. In the Navy. if
punishment has been imposed. it is
bar to trial by court--martial. even
though the punishment is INADEQUATE
Indeed, the department has consider
ed means by which it could bring
about the dismissal withon. disre-
garding established precedents.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
MANY Yachts in Harbor.

Some sixty to seventy yachts are at
anchor in the harbor off Annapolis.
This morning thirty-two were count
ed between the Colchester Steamboat
wharf and Spa Creek bridge. Some
of the yachts are very trim and hand
some. one the August" is especially
attractive.
The numerous yachts here have put
in harbor before sailing for the races
at Solomon's Island.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
Padded Their Own Canoes
From Delaware Here.

Padding their own canoe. SIX mem
bers Of the Crescent Club ~ Whining
ton, Del. arrived at Esstport yester.
day afternoon. where they pitched their
tents for the night. at Spa Bluff. the
residence of Mr. Clarence Klakring.
There were three canoes with two
ciubmen in each canoe
The can0eists shipped about two
weeks ago stopping at Turkey Point.
Betterton, thence going % Tolchester
and Love Point and thence % East
port. A short cruise up the Severn
VIII finish the trip.
Those in the canoe party were Dan
iel and Clarence Jones. iu the canoe
il;TOm CotWell and Howard Sprague.
in the canoe Tecumseh. and Edward
Banker and Whit Walker In the
canoe Crescent.
At each stopping place the canoeists
put up for the night. leaving next
morning. They will leave Eastport
today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
AWARD CONTRACT
FOR AIMS HOUSE
a.1., A. Howard to Install Heat
:, and Water System in the
r,noty Home at South River.
,nvrpr AT BREWERS BRANCH.
...,,,, Dg,aIl the Only Bidder for
c.ts Roadway New Stretch.

,. number Of important
rraa.ag that for the in
heating plant and a
ten .r The County Aims
- ,sa County Commissioners had
RS. On on Tuesday.
=. .ortrset far the needed improve
M Aims House was awarded
r,. a Howard. Of Annapolis.
arer.8 Do DO the whole work,
b,h .ta heating plant and
.Haaar the windmill water
ii both divisions of
-art were given him. His bid
faa items separately was
,.. n-tts windmill and water sys-
mf6z ror the heating plant.
t.,I8- r Heymond offered to in
Tao heating plant for $575, and
gare- plant FOR $500. The only
t,T88.r aas NJ. r. Lusby, who
..t5or taa water system, which he
rr5 10 install for $949.
rs.r7tra. for the construction of
..s.-.te culver al Brewers Branch.
,.a Third district, was awarded to
,rnrP uegmond at bis bid Of $522.
-t.,aQat mo- other bidders for this
m
me- consideration of the construction
nea .retch Of State-aided road
m n the First district going from
rs. State Boulevard toward No. 8
s5.H House. was held over until next
r.Ise Tas only bidder for this
a-. ua5 Frank NJ. Duvall, whose
furwss $A5s4.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
Take Last Treatment
As Typhoid Preventive.

Members of Company M. First Reg
iment. Maryland National Guard, nave
taken their last treatment for prevent
ing typhoid.
This treatment has been given under
advice of State Health Department
officials before the men go on their
an. ual camp on August first, accord
ing to the usual custom. During camp
life the State militia follow the regu-
lar army conditions If camp life.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
The Hazing Court
Sits Eight Hours Daily.

The Hazing Court at the Naval Acad-
emy that is called for the purpose of
probing the alleged hazing among mid
shipmen, charged in the testimony Of
Mldshipman Reagle, is still in session.
The Hazing Court sits eight hours
daily, and is making deep probe Into
alleged charges. Midshipman Reagle
was a witness before the Court of In
quiry and told of hazing, incidentally.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
Street Work Finished

The cement work on Compromise
street from Spa creek bri5ge to City
Dock has been completed, although the
street is not yet open to traffic. A
little touching up remains to be done.
The opening of the street is antici-
pated anxiously by residents Of East
port and drivers of teams who have
been Obliged to climb the hill at Duke
of Gloucester street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-22
As III The Punishment.

The department deeply deprecates
the fact that punishment had already
been given these six offenders when
knowledge of their grave misconduct
came TO its notice. Had not such
been the case. il would have recon-
mended their summary dismissal. and
they may attribute their being contin-
ued at the Academy as arising from
the fact that though entirely made