Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-12-29
An Annapolis Conversation.
Communicated

First Citizen-I observed that. as
was anticipated. our private converse
ton on the prospects of securing the
location of the United States Armor
Plant at Annapolis, was made public
matter, and put in print.
Second Citizen-Fie, File, File, with
such medlesomeness. Who could have
been so pestiferous as to interfere with
such private matter.
First Citizen Cooking around)-
Hist | see the ubiquitous reporter"
is within ear-shot. Let us HE around
the corner TO discuss the new phases
of the subject.
Action is suited to the word
Second Citizen do not see. myself
what can be done further to aid our
cause. We have appointed a commits
sion to press the matter; the Secreta-
ny of the Navy has recommended that
the plant be built, and Senator Till
man is urging the committee to re-
port the bill.
First Citizen-Aye, but where does
Annapolis come in?
Second Citizen-We will have to
trust that to good luck.
First Citizen beg to remind you
that fortune favors the brave"
Second Citizen-What further BRAY
cry could ives how, or action could we
take than have not already been eX-
hibited and done?
First Citizen-We could advertise
our wares"
Second Citizen Tin astonishment)-
Advertiser" What can you mean?
First Citizen-We could have a neat
circular printed. setting forth all of
the advantages of Annapolis for the
location of this plant; its proximity
of the site here to the Naval Academy;
its contiguity to water; its nearness to
Washington, and the action of the
City Council, the citizens of Annap-
oils and the Maryland Legislature on
the issue involved, and mail a copy
to each member of Congress.
Second Would not that be
expensive?
First Citizen-It might cost twenty
of twenty-five dollars.
Second Citizen-Twenty- dol
lars, What an extravaganza on
matter so remote.
First Citizen-But see the advant-
ages to our city in case the plant is
located here.
Second Citizen-This is entirely
problematical.
First Citizen-And so was the loca-
ton of the Capital of the State in
Anne Arundel when it was first moot
ed, and so the establishment here of
the Naval Academy, and possibly. too,
il was so with the Naval Electrical
Engineering Experiment Station
AT this moment Mr.. Acrimonious
Critic. who had joined the couple, in
terposed to say: 81 hope that no fur
Their action will be taken by our cit
liens in this matter
First and Second Citizens with as
constituent, in chorus)-Why?
Mr. Acrimonious Critic-Because I
shall have the pleasure ofwriting down
my comments after the bird has escap-
ed-"slow, back-woods, old foggies,,
sleepy heads?"
First NORWOOD! Worm
wood, NORWOOD,
At that instant the trio looked up
ward. their attention being attracted
by a noise overhead. There they saw
the chile" above them, taking notes"
of their conversation.
First Citizen, Tin indignation) That
man must be on intimate terms in that
household to take possession of its
premises in that manner.
Second Citizen-Not at all. He has
no acquaintance at all with them; /
happen TO know.
First Citizen-Then what consum-
mate impudence to invade a house in
that manner:
Second Citizen-There is another
way of looking at it.
First CitiZen-What
Second CitiZen-A mere streak of
repertorial enterprise.
ANTU.ON