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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
u. S. WOULD SEIZE
MUN|TION PLANTS
Tentative Plans Already Made if
Country is Forced Into War.
FOREIGN CONTRACTS DISREGARD.
Army and Navy Have Comprehensive
Defense Program Ready.

All private munition plants i'm this
coutry would be mobilized by the
Army and NAVY should events force
the United States into armed interven-
tion in Mexico. or into the European
war
Tentative plans along this line al
ready have been completed in both the
Army and Navy While the plants
themselves would continue TO run as
at present, expert ornance and explos
i've manufacturing officers would be
detailed from Army and Navy STATS
TO speed up the work and to see that
the materials they produce were stand
ardized for the needs of the American
forces.
One of ehe first acts Congress would
be asked TO pass. it is understood.
would be defense bill under which
the United States government could
get possession of all needed munition
factories. regardless of who held con
tracts for their products.
Such legislation would be absolute
~ necessary. officials say, if this gov
ernment was not to go through the ex-
perience that has handicapped both
England and Russia.
While officials are not talking war.
and everyone is hopeful that there will
be a peaceful outcome of the crisis
precipitated by the Arabic sinking.
both the Army and Navy are quietly
taking stock
If Congress is called into special
session, TO make preparations for ma
tional defense, a comprehensive pro
gram dealing with both the Army and
Navy viii be ready for submission. II
is now practically complete, but has
been held up for revision, as it was not
expected that it will be needed until
the regular session of Congress next
December
But it should be completed by the
Army General Staff and the Navy Gen
eral Board within forty-eight hours
If necessary, officials say.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
COMMUNITY CARD PARTY.
A Great Success---The Lucky Prize
Winners---Mr. Repetti Takes the
Cake"

Amid fragrant smelling pine bOughs
that with attractive pennants decor
ated the Civic League Pavilion, a com
munity card party. a subscription af-
fair, was held Saturday night at
Arundel-on-the-Bay.
The games played were auction
bridge and five hundred. At the chill
dren's table fan-tan was PLAYED. and
the prize was won by Jennings Courts.
The first prize for auction. a hand
some glass pitcher, was won by Mr.
q. B. McManus; the second prize. a
basket of flowers. was won by Mrs.
Gilbert Coleman Smith; third, Mrs.
Salisbury. correspondence cards; the
fourth prize, Miss Rose Shea. a glass
vase; fifth. Miss Margaret Ridgely.
compotes.
Mr.. George Repetti literally took
the cake" and was so generous he had
il cut and served to the party I'm the
pavilion. After the game music from
a Nictrola enlivened the occasion. and
there was dancing
The evening was much enjoyed.
The neat sum of S1l was the amount
of proceeds to be devoted for Civic
League purposes. Great credit for tire
success Of the evening is due to Miss
Helen Shea, chairman of the commit
zee on entertainment.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
GOVERNOR TO VISIT FLEET
U. S. S. Wyoming to Take On Board
Those Assembled at Wyoming.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels has
directed Admiral Fletcher, the com
mander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet
TO arrange that the U. S. s Wyoming
be at the navy yard at Boston in the
forenoon OF August 25 So as 20 take on
board the various governors who will
re assembled at Boston on that date
for passage to Gloucester and to ar
range that while making the passage
the governors be afforded an oppor-
tunity to review the feet
IN compliance with those instruct
ions. Admiral Fletcher has informed
teh Department that the battleships
and destroyers viii be anchored of
Boston Light at about p. N. on Tues
day, August "a, and that the Wyoming
would be ready at a pier at Boston on
Wednesday morning in order to re-
ceive the governors on board at that
place.
Plans have been arranged whereby
the feet can be reviewed by the gov
ernors about p. m. of the 25th. and
that after the review tactical exercises
Of the feet would be held and torpedo
attack sinplated while the vessel is en-
route to Gloucester.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
LEE TOURING THE COUNTY.
Spends Weekend Holding Meetings in
Rural Sections of County.

United States Senator Blair Lee. tho
Democratic candidate for tee Guber-
Material nomination, spent the major
portion of the weekend in a tour OF
sections of this county
He was the principal speaker at a
large massmeeting at Academy June
tion, in the Fourth district This dis
trict is one of the strongest of the Lee
followers, who campaign under the
title of progressive Democrats.
Saturday night Mr. Lee took a swing
through the lower section of the coun-
ty. He was accompanied by w. Mines
Maloy. candidate for Attorney General.
"Cy" Cummings. Bruner II. Anderson.
candidate for the State Senate: Col
James w. Owens. of this city. and 9th
ars of the Lee followers
The candidates addressed meetings 1T
Cedar Grove and Shady Side, in the
Eighth district, the home district OF
Isaac S. Nutwell, vino is aligned with
Or. George Wells, leader of the organ.
ization forces, and also at Harwood
in the Fourth district.
The progressives also had an en-
thusiastic meeting at Brooklyn. this
county, last Thursday night.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
TO DRAFT FIRST-AID RULES.
Surgeons viii Try to Lessen Horrors of
Railroad Accidents.

Fifteen or twenty prominent sur
geons of the United States, many of
whom were skilled in treating railway
accident cases, met in Washington
last night to formulate a standerd
set of rules for rendering first aid to
teh injured in railroad wrecks
Surgeon General w. c. Gcrgas of the
United States Army, is identified with
teh movement, and probably will pre-
side. Dr. Joseph G Bloodgood, of
Baltimore, is one of the surgeons to
represent that city
The main idea is to standard.ze the
methods of first-aid treatment by pas
sengers and trainmen pending the ar
rivel of the railroads medical corps.
The rules will be simple ones for the
dressing Of injuries and for caring for
tch injured 50 they vii sffer less.
The rules vii be of a character that
trainmen and passengers can under
stand ,.nd quickly apply in emergency
cases. While nothing definitely has
been done, the plan involves the plac-
ing of the rules in the hands Of train
men and passengers on trains. The
railroads viii be asked to cooperate
in the movement
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
HAITIAN REBELS
RAISING ARMY
To Attack American Forces--Battle
Considered Imminent.
RETARD WORK OF U. S.
United States Marines and Bluejackeis
Barricading Rocks Leading Into
Cape Haytien.

The rebel chiefs are pressing large
army at Cape Haitien into service and
an attack against American forces is
considered imminent.
The naval and marine contingents
established there by Admiral Caperton
are barricading all roads and trails
leading into the town and the outposts
have been doubled. A demand by the
American commander made upon the
commander of the native rebels that he
disarm his forces and surrender inn
mediately has been refused
Commander Olmsted, of the gunboat
Nashville, is in charge of the Amer
ican naval detachment. Aside from
his own men, he has battalion of
blueiackets from the battleship Con
necticut ashore under his command
The rebel leaders are General Bobo
and Zamor. Ever since the electior
Of Senator Dartiguenave as president
of Haiti the northern Haitien rebels
under DR. Bobo and Gen Zamor have
been in open revolt against the con-
stituted government of government CT
Haiti, but this is the first occasion on
which they have threatened the Amer
lean occupationary force. although the
rebel chiefs under Bobo have been do
ms everything in their power 20 re-
tard Commander 0lmstead's admins
tration of the civil affairs of the place
For some time trouble has been ex-
pected, as tho Zainor and Boho fac
tions, while not until now openly re
fusing to disarm, have used every ire
text to evade surrendering their arms
and ammunition. The people of the
country around Cape Haitien strongly
favor Bobo for president.
To this time Commander Olmstead.
under instruction from Admiral Ca
perton. has hesitated TO penetrate into
the interior to put down the incipient
revolt, although the revolutions have
been very active in the isolated coun-
try districts, ,shootings being of almost
nightly occurrence there.
Many persons have been killed or
wounded during the rebel forays.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
ADMIRAL A. H. MCCORMICK
DIES AT NAVAL HOSPITAL.
Distinguished Naval Officer Passes
Away After a Lingering Illness.

Rear Admiral Alexander Hugh Nc
Cormick, U. S. ". retired, 73 years old,
died Saturday night at the Naval Hos
pital, Naval Academy.
Admiral Mccormick had been in fail
ing health for several years Death
was due TO complication Of diseases.
Among the surviving children are
Howard Mccormick lawyer OF Wash
ington alexander Mccormick. of West
minister. Md; Miss Eliza Mccormick
of this city; Mrs. G. 5. Radford, of
Bridgeport, Conn.
Admiral Mccormick was native of
the District of Columbia, having been
born there May 9, 1912. He was ap-
pointed to the Naval Academy from
Texas. in 1859, and from then until his
retirement in 1900 was active in the
cervice of his country.
He spent fifteen years and one month
at sea, and his shore duty extended for
more than twentY-three years. He at
tanned the rank OF rear admiral or
September 8, 1899. He was retired at
his own request on March 26. 1900.
OF recent years he had lived i'm this
city.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock
from his late residence IS West street.
The interment will be in the Congress
sional Cemetery. Washington, y. c.
The interment is private. Full mill
tary honors will be accorded the de
ceased Admiral commensurate with
his rank in the service.
The remains will leave here on a
special car for Washington imme-
diately after the service at the house.
The deceased is survived by several
sisters, among whom are Mrs Brooks.
Mrs.Sheriif and Mrs Brightwell, widow
of Or, Brightwell, of Washington.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
PERSONAL MENTION '
Those Who Come And Those Who Go
---0ur Floating Population.

Mrs. G. " Marcy, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Gallagher, on Church
street
Miss Hedwig Schaefer, Of IL Corn
hill Street, left yesterday for a two
weeks trip to Philadelphia and Allan
tic City. While in Philadelphia Miss
Schafer will attend the Spirella School
of Instruction for corsetieres.
Prof. C.. A. Zimmerman. who has
been spending the past six weeks in
the Blue Ridge Mountains, returned to
day.
Miss Genevieve Hangarter, of Balti-
more. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Muhl-
meister, West street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colin Collins and infant
son, Mr.. w. A. Hollebaugh. and
master RUSSELL Hollebaugh all of
Washington. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
s. Reese Abbott. at Bay Ridge
Mr.. Frank Fell. an employee Of the
Advertiser-Republican office has re-
turned from his vacation bringing his
wife with him. Mr.. Fell was mar
ried during his vacation.
Mr.. John McDonough, of Washing
ton, is visiting MIR. Weller Mccarthy
at Arunde-on-the-Bay
Mrs. Schoenfelt, and son, of Wash
ington, were the weekend CUES Is of
MIR. and Mrs. George Phillips, at Arun-
del.ou-the- Bay.
Mrs. James Howard Clemson and
son Mr.. Clarence Leroy Clemson, were
among the Sunday visitors at Arun-
del the Bay.
Mr.. A. c. Forester, the popular
local manager of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, has returned
from his vacation which he spent at
Atlantic City.
The Misses Mabel and Lillian
Linthicum are visiting Niagara Falls,
Thousand Islands and Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. Zachary Childs and daughter,
Miss Nellie Ennis and niece. and Mrs.
Edgar Basil are visiting Niagara
Falls and Thousand Islands.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
AN EXTRAORDINARY EFFORT.
St. Anne's Parish to Raise SITS for
Missions, by Next Sunday.

Yesterday morning, after the IL
O'Clock service a movement was in
augurated to raise 1915 within one
week to pay the balance due on the
missionary apportionment of St
Anne's Parish.
The Rev. Joseph p. McComas, Rec
tor. had mailed to the Assistant Min
lister the correspondence from Bishop
Murray and Archdeacon Helfenstein
urging st. Anne's Parish to measure
up to its honorable obligation. In
consequence, eleven ladies and gentle
men have volunteered each to raise il
possible $25, making an aggregate
S275. They hope to reach all the pa
rishioners and will write to those out
of the city. that sll may share in this
missionary effort. The appeal is made
to every one to make an heroic offer
ing, remembering the self-sacrificing
spirit of the Christian martyrs.
The names of the collectors are as
follows: Mr.. Daniel r. Randall.
Mrs. Raymond Stone, Mr.. Rudolph
Kaiser. Mr.. Nevett Steele, Mrs. Mich
olas H. Green. Mrs. Mary w. Fauble.
Mr.. A. Richardson (for the Brother
hood of St. Andrew, Miss Kate w.
Randall, Miss Mabel Strange. Mrs.
Bernard Wells. Rev. James l.. Smiley.
Miss Helen Douw has also volunteer.
ed for the Junior Auxiliary.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
VOLUNTEERS SERVICES
FOR RESERVE OF NAVY
Ralph Beaver Sirassbnrger Naval
Academy Graduate.
APPLICANT FOR EXAMINATION.
PrOffers His Services to Secretary of
the NAVY Daniels.

Ralph Beever StrasberEer director
of the Navy League and q graduate 81
the Naval Academy. has volunteered
his services in the new naval reserve
and is 10 take his examination before
the board in charge of that branch of
the service at an early date
Mr.. Strasburger.who is of New York
and Pennsylvauia.aud one of the most
prominent Of the younger men Of this
country in the national defense
movement, formerlyserved ON theNlay-
flower and at the White House under
President Roosevelt he distinguished
himself while in the navy as one OF
tho heroes OF the explosion on the
L. S. s. North Dakota
Foot bal players and other athletes
of national collegiate fame are urged
by Mr. Srasbugrer 10 enroll in tho
national defense movement While at
the Naval Academy. Mr.. Strass burger
was one cf the foot ball stars and was
named an all-American halihaCN n
1903 He says that if the thousand,
Of athletes in this country organize a
special reserve corps 10 would prob
ably equal i'm fame the Rough Rider
Regiment of the Spanish American
war aud save American athletes from
the suspicion that surrounded the u0u-
enlistment of athletes in Great Britain
and other countries at the outbreak
of the war ID Europe.
In these days of international strife
and peril I believe that every patriotic
American ought to make haste toplacc
any talents he may p@sess at the serv
ice of his country" said Mr. Strass-
burger AS a director IN the Navy
League / am doing my best 10 awaken
others to their duty TO their country.
I should be coWardly aud inconsistent
if did not volunteer at once to do my
own share. If every officer and man
who has ever served unde Uncle Sam
IN the army or navy would register at
once IN the Navy and Army Reserve
Corps much would be done 10 over
come our lack OF trained men
when Secretary Daniels first insti-
tuted inquiries as TO the whereabouts
Of and addresses OF former naval OIL
GERS and men in this country. MIR.
Strasburger was one of the first 10
come forward for enrolment, and upon
receiving information that plans had
been completed for the formation of
the reserve, he at once wrote. request
ing that he be given examination for
listing as soon as possible
Mr.. StrassburgeT entered the Naval
Academy in 1901, where he won fame
as a foot ball player In 1905 and 1906
he was attached TO the Presidents S
yacht, the Mayflower. and in 1909 he
particularly distinguished himself
when a boiler tube blew out on the
trial trip of the North Dakota. risking
his life to shut of the steam, which
Javed the vessel from further and pos
sibly more serious accident.
In 1909 he resigned from the navy
and entered the diplomatic service as
| consul general TO Rumania Since 1912
he has been in active politics and IS
regarded as one Of the most promis.
ing young men in the Republican
party. In 1908 he married a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Frederick C. Bourne
OF Oakdale, L. l.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
DANIELS TO ENTERTAIN.
Secretary and Wife viii Receive
Governors On the Wyoming.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
Mrs. Daniels reached Boston Saturday
on the naval yacht Dolphin and will
entertain the concil of Governors next
Wednesday aboard the L. s. s. bat
leship Wyoming.
Secretary Daniels has made arrange
ments to have the visiting Governors
taken to Gloucester on the Wyoming
ana the Secretary's flag VIII be trans
ferred to it from the Dolphin
The battleship VIII leave Charles
ton navy yard at o'clock, taking the
praty out to Boston Light to review
The North Atlantic fleet Luncheon
viii be served on board the vessel.
After the review the ship viii go tC
Gloucester, where the visitors will b,
entertained by Mrs. John Hays Ham
mUnd, Of that city.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
To the Democratic Voters of
Anne Arundel County:

After q public notice to all the
Democrats of Anne Arundel County TO
meet in Convention, in Annapolis, for
the purpose of considering the advis-
ability of placing a full county ticket
I'm the field to be voted for on Septem-
ber 14th, a large number Of represen-
tative Democrats responded 10 the call
and met from time to time until the
following ticket was completed
A strong appeal was made to the
gentlemen selected. and they have
agreed to stand for election at the pri-
maries. They are not politicians, but
business men of the highest type. and
wear the collar of no boss. They have
agreed TO serve from a sense Of duty
TO their county only. Investigate these
men, get acquainted with them, and put
your cross-mark opposite the name
of each one of them. The ticket, with
the State candidates. is as follows:
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
More Marines Arrive.

Two companies of Marines reached
here yesterday from Baltimore where
they arrived on the Chesapeake Line
City of Baltimore from Norfolk. Va.
They will be quartered here at the
Naval Academy marine barracks for
about week.
The companies, under command OF
Sergeant Frank ]. Tusk. will then &C
to Philadelphia, where the men will &c
aboard tn United States cruiser Ten.
nessee, which is expected to proceed &c
Haiti within the next 10 days or two
weeks.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
WAKES UP AND FINDS.
Money Gone and Himself Locked Up--
What Kind Of Liquor Was This?

1t was the unusual experience of
Fred Musquatta, native of the
Bahama Islands, TO wake up this morn
ing and find his money gone and him
self locked up in Jail.
Musquatta, came ashore yesterday
morning from his boat that had sail
ed from Bahama Islands for Philadel-
phia, but had put in harbor here from
the storm. Musquatta went to St.
Mary's Church with his rosary and SAP
After church he gave friend a dollar
to get quart of liquor and that is
the last he remembers.
When he came to himself, his money
was gone and he was in the lookup.
He was hailed before Justice Minnick
this morning but no charge was pre-
ferred against him, and upon promise
to leave town Immediately. he was
released. In the meantime his boat had
sailed.
1t has been learned that the man
had an epileptic fit yesterday morning
on the streets of Eastport, in front of
DR.. John Russell's residence on Ches-
apeake Ave.
One fit followed another, until sthe
man had three. DR.. Russell was call
cd to attend him and hyprodermiC
was administered.
The man is powerful and fought his
attendants. 1t took three men to hold
him.
Realizing it was impracticabie tC
take him TO the hospital where there
are only women nurses, he was re.
moved to the hospital room at the Jail
During his illness he called for 6
priest and a Rev. Father from St
Mary's went to visit the stranger.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
Rear-A Admiral Winslow Named.

President Wilson has designated
Rear-Admiral Cameron Wiuslow to be
commander-in-chief of the Pacific
feet, vice Admiral T. B. Howard who
will retire in November. Winslow
will relinquish command of the feet
at San Diego, Cal, about September
1. Howard will become president of
the Naval Examining Board.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
PhiIadeIphians Wed. We'll Known Here

The marriage of Miss De S. Peiser,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Peiser, of Baltimore, and Mr.. Henry
S. Foster. son of MIR. and Mrs. c. s.
Foster, took place quietly in Philadel-
phia, Saturday, August 2l. Mr..
and Mrs. Foster left Immediately
after the ceremony for Atlantic City
where they will spend several weeks
and on their return will reside at 3403
Piedmont Avenue, Walbrook.
The bride is very popular among
the younger set of Walbrook and was
also well known in Annapolis where
she was a frequent visitor as the guest
of Miss Matte Pembrook Leitch,
Prince George street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
The Old Annapolis Baseball Team
Recognizing for Labor Day.

The Old Annapolis Base Ball Club
will play double-header game, Labor
Day on the College grounds, and
the following men are asked to report
at the College grounds every afternoon
at . O'Clock: Thomas, Taylor, Dixon,
Mace, Clark, Melville, Chapple, Clark.
Hantske. Muhlmeister, Hoff, Lutz,
REIN, Tucker and others that have
played with the old boys.
Come out and show some pepper, "
says the management.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23

Among the naval orders issued is
the following:
Surgeon Reynolds Hayden, from
Gettysburg, Pa, to the Naval Acsd-
emy, Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23

Your last chance. Souvenirs OF the
storm of August 5 for sale at this OF.
fee. Three post cards fer ) cents
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23

Elsie Janis in another Of her own
productions-Co Colonial, Tuesday.
advertisement-2ta2S
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23
ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S DAY.
Services in St. Anne's Parish at St.
Anne's Chapel.

Tomorrow, August oath, being St.
Bartholomew Day, there will be the
usual service in st. Anne's Parish
(St. Anne's Chapel, corner Prince
George and East streets) as follows:
a. m Holy Communion.
10 a. m.-Morning Prayer.
10 80 a. m.-Holy Communion.
5 p. m Evening Prayer.
The st. Cecilia Guild will sing at
the 10 80 service of Holy Communion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23

Don't miss "The Moth and the
Flame"-Colonial, Monday.
advertisement-2ta2
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23

WIR>oN Il. HNRRiNGT0N-
Attorney General
urlRT e RITCHIE.
m o0upttollcr
HCn s. NcurILEN.
f.s State senator
FEtNk r. DVYALL.
Er sheriff.
JONI O. SULLIVAN.
Cus ~ he circuit Court:
Gf0Erl WELLS.
States Attorney:
NICHOLAS II. GREEN.
E House OF Delegates:
JAMES % lrWELL.
WtHE HAMPTON LlNTHICUM
f0HN + HOPKINS.
CHARLES D.. SOLLEN.
County commissioners:
HENRY D MYERS,
FHrCY WILLIAMS
JAMES h WALTON.
JOHN e. FREDHOFER,
EMMETT N WEBB,
I0~EpU At WILKINSON.
Cahal.S d BASSFCRD.
judges olth. Orphans Court:
JAMES IS CUSACK.
GEogGE Vs. HYDE
lEH0N HEALL.
W ne. state Convention;
JOSEPH BELLIS,
NillI'NN CRISP.
HaNINN'N WATKINS. JR..
JOHN A. STEWART.
dNl.N DISNEY
|. .Htral Committee:
AHIlE NOTEE.
WILLIAM MARTIN BRADY,
Eh>N s NENELL.
90. County surveyor.
CARSON BOUSH.
o'clock "a. m. Close
alec. = u
GEORGE WELLS.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-23

Colonial, Tuesday Elsie Janis, in
Betty in Search of Thrill"
advertisement-2ta :.