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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
MAGAZINE SECTION for December II, 1916

told them everything about you | could
remember. Why says she, Il was proud
of you, dad.
"Gwan, says |, sort of husky, and not
thinkin' of anythin' else that sounded
good to say.
Myrtle, says her ma, "you didn't tell
them girls your pa used to be truck
driver!"
"Of course says Myrtle; "and ! told
them about his discovering the copper
mine, and everything" She squeezed
my hand again and says: I'D like to
know what there is to be ashamed of
about that"
al dunno, says L; "but your mas got
me feelin as if truck-drivin was some
sort of a crime, like stealth pair of twins
Off somebody's front porch.
Myrtle, says ma, you're as bad as
him."
@She don't smoke no corn-cob pipe"
says |, and then changed the subject.
"Your mas set strong on marryin' you to
royalty, or anyhow to an alderman or
millionaire, says |. "That's what ails
your chances"
Myrtle she looks at me sort of fright
ened, and her cheeks was first red and
then pale. She made quick little noise
like the start of sob, and her hand that
was in mine grabbed a-hold hard.
d" she says, and stopped. Then she
laughed little and says: why, dad, |
don't want to marry anybody like that"
"You don't, eh?" says her ma, sharp
like. "Who do you want to marry, I'd
like to be told? A waiter, maybe?"
Are you in such hurry to get rid of
me?" says Myrtle. I'D like to stay home
with you and dad for a while, if you'll
let me-"
"You bet we will, says l. and scowled
at her ma as fierce as | could. couldn't
see no sense to worryin' Myrtle on her
first day home, before she'd even got to
the house and seen the butler and them
folks. "You can visit with your ma and
me as long as you want to; and then if
you want to play around with young folks,
I'll drag in some young fellows | got my
eye on. But don't you worry mite
about marryin'. | won't have it."
"I'm crazy to see the new house." says
she. "The last time | saw it there wasn't
anything but walls"
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She picks out the smellest street in
iOun and builds a marble house on it.
Then she gets her butler and servants"
1--WE got moren walls now" says |.
ave got floors dassen't walk on without
takin' off my shoes, and handmade
paintin's on the walls, and church win
ders. If there was bar in the cellar
we'd be a liar hotel. We got every
thin that amt in home. The worst of
it is, can't git them buffers and footmen
and sich to set down and talk to me-"
"The idee!" says ma.
"I'll talk to you, dad" says Myrtle.
Which she done. For month Myrtle
and me spent most of our time together,
either settin' in the Dago garden where
there was puddle with flowers a-growin'
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"If it was, says |, "or if | thought it
was, I'd chuck off my coat and roll up
my sleeves, and that there duke and me
would have an argument"
Il don't. believe it's no duke" she
says. Myrtle 'u'd "a mentioned SEEM
one."
"Ill find out, says |. And when ma
started to follow me up, | says: Not
you--me This here's goin' to be done
pleasant and socable. There hain't goin'
to be no rough-house like you're apt to
raise. L." says l, kin handle this here
delicate situation.
7 DIDN'T want to frighten Myrtle none,
or make her think was mad about it;
so | opened up gentle like.
"Who in hell, says l, "is the Teller
you're gittin all the mail FROM"
why" says she, putin her hand
quick to her throat, "he's young man
| met at school. He's Yale man."
Works in lock factory" says l,
CROWN hopeful.
"Yale College" says she.
"Oh," says L. zone of them college
boys, Ell? Considerable dedicated up,
and all that?'
She didn't say anythin'.
How'd you meet him?" says |.
"My room-mate's brother brough: him
over"
Swell dresser?" says |.
"He always dressed very nicely, and
acted very nicely, too"
"Tell me-" says l, fearin' the worst,
did he play this here college game where
they wear white panties and hit leetle
rubber ball acrost a fish-net?"
Hes captain of the Yale team, says
she.
"My Gawd!" says l.
"And he's captain of the football team,
too" says She
"Have heart, says l. as he of noble
blood?' | says
81 don't know anything about his fam
ily," she says.
But" says I, "he didn't hold out
on his name, did he? You know that,
eh?"
ITS Peter" says she-and then got
all confused and fidgety and says, al mean
Peter Vance
"Myrtie, says I, "be you engaged to
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cellar clost to the ash-hole and smoke.
Remember, Myrtle says |, "my inten-
tons is only to give you pleasure.
Nothin' serious intended
And with that | went out and left
them.
Next mornin' before Myrtle was up
sneaked around to the station to see how
it come out. Dinny was there.
"Well?" says |.
"NIr. Cooper" says he serious as a
judge givin' thirty days and costs, you're
buttin' into somethin' that you hain't
able to manage. Not meanin no dis
respect, neither. For me-" says he, I'm
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got reconciled to bein' rich.
RUT month for a young girl with no.
body to talk to but her old dad with
no young folks there exceptin' chauffeurs
and sich, that ma said didn't belong to
our lodge, and she'll begin to git lone
some. could see her begin to look kind
of uneasy, and right off | knowed she
was feelin the need of some of this here
society her ma was always talkin' about.
So, one day, hikes off to the station
to see if Dinny Hagan was there, and he
was, lookin' fine and big in a new uniform.
"Dinny," says |, "be you on duty to-
night?"
NO. says he,
Are your engagements and opportuni-
ties" says |, usin choice language that
ma would be proud of. "sch as to permit
you minglin' in society,"
"They are" says he.
"Then," says |, "you're goin' to call
on a young lady, | says, (which is lone
some, says |, "on account of her daddy
bein' a millionaire and nobody to play
with. She's girl" says |, "that any
cop might darn well be proud to go
walkin' out WITH even if he was lieu
tenant or even cap'n. | know, says |,
"cause she's my daughter.
"Has she seen me?" says he, sort of
THROWN out his chest.
"Shes been spared that so far" says
I, thinkin' to take him down a peg. l
wasn't goin' to have any young sprggins
thinkin' my girl was runnin' after him.
"This is my own notion, says |. you'll
come at eight o'clock, which is a stylish
hour" says /.
| didn't say anythin' to Myrtle or ma;
but along toward eight | hung around
the front end of the asylum, keepin' my
eye peeled for Dinny. Perty soon he
comes along and stops at the gate, doubt
full like. Then he comes through and
heads around to the back door.
Hey, Dinny," says | from the VIM
dow, "you hain't calm on the cook"
And wriggled my finger at him. He
blllshed, and felt of his collar, and come
in.
"Set," says l, "leadin' him into one of
them hand-painted rooms and motionin
towards chair put your feet up and
be comfortable"
Then | went to the stairs and holered
Myrtle. there's young Teller to call
on you"
1t seems iike that wasn't the way to
do it. | should have had one of them
boys in uniform ! was payin wages
to prance up the stairs with a card
on an ash-tray. Ma she told me so
pointed.
In minute Myrtle came to the stairs
soft, and looked over and motionod to
me. | knowed what she wanted. 1t was
information. So | give it to her.
dts Dinny Hagan, the cop" says l.
"Come on down"
She come, and ! pushed her into that
room where Dinny was settin' on the
edge of his chair like he was afraid some
body was gon' to stick pin up through
the bottom of it.
"Dinny," says I, "this is her-Myrtie
Myrtle, this here big lummux in the uni
form is Dinny. He haint much for
looks" says l, "but he's got punch in
both hands and his chances on the force
is good. fetched him to play with YOU
Nothin' Serious says I, unless you say
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respect, neither. fOr me, says he, Ill
obliged to you for takin' me to
see your daughter-who, he
says, lis as fine lady as |
ever seen; and in the line of
duty, says he, "Tve seen sev'ral.
You can tell EN-" says he "by
their bein' kind and considerin'
the feelins even of cop" he
says, "and by their treatin' you
like you was a human bein' in
stead of stuffed uniform. Your
daughters like that" says he, I
"and she done her best to make
me feel like hadn't walked up &
in the middle of a dance-hall in
my underclothes. Yes, sir; she ~
talked to me about things | ES'
could give an answer to, and '&Nz9N
never let on she thought she VIII
was better'n me, or that | was -
different to them she's used to =
minglin' with" -
Hum" says |.
But, says he, II knowed |
wasn't no more fitted to make
a call on her than donkey is e.
to recite poem," he says.
mot that she made me feel it,
But" says he, shes a lady ..,,
a real one; and me-I'm a cop, n.y.
with the manners and the ed d"'
dication of cop Them two
kinds can like each other, and l kin look
up to admire her; but as for bein on a
familiar footin', MIR. Cooper, it hain't
able to be done.
"Hum," says ag'in. "Maybe balled
it up, but don't see how. You kin be
friends with me, can't you, Dinny?"
Sure says he.
"Then why not with my daughter"
says l.
Because, says he, she's moved on to
where you nor me can't follow"
Damn that copper mine" says |. 81
wisht l was up on the seat of my truck
ag'm. . D'you think that risin' young
pug Ham Perry 'u'd do bettern you?"
"Worse," says Dinny. "His neck's
rougher'n mine. It's a Teller with this
here now culture and refinement you got
to be lookin' out for Not no dude" says
he, "but one of them real fellers, like
maybe the Commissioner. See?'
81 don't know none, says L.
"Then,S he says, "you better keep out
of it and tend to your own business
81 won't have her marryin' no dub in
a white shirt with perfume onto him that
says 'bawth when he means bath, and
that wouldn't know enough to put up his
dukes if somebody slapped his face. No.
sir" says l.; "there's other generations to
think about, and the Teller that puts me
in the way of bein' a granddad has got to
contribute somethin' besides the address
of a swell tailor. Good mornin', Dinny,'
says l.
WHEN | got home says to Myrtle
How'd it come Off"
1--WE had very pleasant evening, dad"
she says. at was good of you to try to
to keep me from being lonesome"
Not word out of her, you see, about
Dinny not bein' fit, and that Wouldn't
hurt her old dads feelin's. Not her.
That very afternoon ma come to me
all excited like, putin and fiushin', and
her eyes flashin' like they do when she's
follerin' the war-path.
Jake Cooper says she, Myrtle gifts
letters"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
PHILADELPHIANS HERE.
twenty-five Business Men Visit NavaI
Academy.

Out on their annual pleasure jaunt,
a party of about twenty-five business
men of Philadelphia came here yester-
day afternoon.
They called on superintendent f.
W. Eberle. of the Naval Academy. who,
with his aide. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Kurtz, escorted them on tour of in
spection OF the several departments
of the government institution.
The visitors entertained Captain
Eberle and several officers of the
Naval Academy at an informal dinner
last night at Carvel Hail. Today Su-
perintendent and Mrs. Eberle enter
tanned the visiting business men at a
luncheon at their quarters on the
government reservation, after which,
they remained over TO take in the
Navy-Johns Hopkins baseball game
and some of the other athletic events
on the program for the day.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
SERVICE BOARD
CONTROL ALL BUSES.
Lines Must be Approved Before 0per-
aiion After July l.

On July / the duties of the Public
Service Commission will be greatly in
creased. On that date the Bennett Law
passed by the last session OF the Leg
islature. goes into effect, and all pub
lie service buses must lave the
stamp of approval of the commission
before they win be permitted to oper-
ate. Il will mean that hundreds of APP
plications viii have to be cared for by
the Commission.
Those lines which are running must
make application also. but it is be-
lieved that it viii be a hard matter
to get all of them TO go through this
formality. But when the licenses for
the machines expire, application viii
have TO be made TO the commission be-
fore the new licenses will be issued
Permission of the Public Service Com
mission must be received before the IL
cense 20 operate the machine will be
issued by the State Motor-vehicle
Commissioner +. Austin Baughman.
From present indications the com
mission will be swamped with the
work II will be turned over TO Bruce
w. Duer. hte transportation expert Of
the commission, and will probably
give his department more work than il
can haudle. One application for per-
mission has been made. No action
viii be taken in this case, however
until July /. The provisions of the law
are not generally known and 1t will
probably take some time TO get all the
buses operated in the'State approved
by the commission.
But II is pointed out that as soon
asst he licenses expire none will be able
to operate, as the licenses will not be
granted until after the approval OF the
commission Is granted Officials in
terested in the new law held a lengthy
conference on Monday, at whicht hey
thoroughly discussed the operation Of
the new measure.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
Birthday Greetings to
The Evening Capital.
lContribnted.l

tOOntflDuteu.D
Your issue of yesterday again re-
minds one that the Evening Capital has
attained one more milestone in it's
Journey Of uplifting usefulness and
service to this community The cycle
of each anniversary serves to remind
one OF it's distinguished founder and
originator, who, being dead yet liveth
and toileth amongst us. May il long
continue its good work in our midst
1t would. indeed, be fragrant re-
proach upon the fair name of the com
munity of any town that enjoys the dis
tinction of being the capital town of a
large and important State, if such a
a town did not possess its daily news
paper and chronicle of local events
Annapolis has a peculiar record ami
history for losing one after another of
its industries and enterprises, but
sincerely hope the Evening Capital
viii never be numbered amongst the
defunct ana only remembered as a
has been"
1t is only necessary to look over the
old files to realize the great improve
ment that has gradually developed in
the publication of the Evening Capital
May it long continue to grow and TO
develop, and to cultivate the field of its
usefulness by the diffusion of knowl-
olge and the attainment of greater
perfection.
! know that perfection" is a great
word, with a great comprehensive
meaning. And / oftentimes think that
the Great Geometrician of this mighty
universe had much to do with the Gre
alton of that word and its meaning ;for
most assuredly He so created man that
only by industry and labor can man
enjoy true and lasting happiness, and
by that labor and emulation rise to a
higher standard Of usefulness and per-
lection amongst Gods creatures.
1t might be well for some of our
young people to take this thought home
to themselves. instead of perverting
the truth and deceiving themselves
Iy imagining that the paths OF this life
are only along messy banks, rose beds
and chocolate marshmallows.
May the light continue to raaiate
from the PAGES of the Evening Capital
and may its sun never set. is the sin
cere wish OF
WALTER II. HART.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
Railroad Men Dine
Have Banquet at CarveI Hall.

A dinner was given last night at
Carvel Hall by large delegation of rail-
road men who yesterday afternoon, ac-
companied by II. w. Turner, of Balti-
more. Captain Eberle, superintendent
Of the Naval Academy, and his aide,
Lieutenant Commander Thomas r..
Kurtz, were guests.
The delegation included, in addition
to MIR. Turner, Pre- ident Samuel Rea,
of the Pennsylvania; Sussex Davis,
Richard NJ. Csdwallader, Walter
George Smith. j. Percy Heating, Sam
uel Fl. Thomas, Bayard Henry.
Charles j. Biddle, Edward Hopkinson.
James Logan Fisher, John Lewis
Evans, Charles B. MeMichaeI, j.
lowering Jones and w. Heeward
Myers, all of Philadelphia; M. Taylor
Pyne and A. d. Russsl. New York /;
B. Baker, Washington, and Charles
j. Biddle. of AndaIusia,, Pa.
The visitors will remain at Car
vel Hall until Sunday. Today they
witnessed the drill at the Naval Acad.
envy, and afterwards made an inspec.
ton If the water front and harbor
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
A DAY OF SOCIAL EVENTS
Nav Twelfth a Busy, Busting De-
casIon.

With something doing almost every
moment of yesterday afternoon and
last night. May 18th was one OF the
busiest social days in the calendar for
some time,
Last night a large ball was given at
Hotel Maryland, Mr.. Smith, the propri-
etor and his wife being host and host
ess. respectively. delightful even
ing was enjoyed. the proprietor and
his wife dispensing hospitality with a
generous hanti.
A dance was given last night by the
Junior Class of the Annapolis High
School. at which large number OF
younger set were present. II was a
delightful social affair.
MT. Hambruch. a sen Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Hambruch. of West street
extended entertained his young friends
at a birthday party. in honor of his
anniversary.
Several card parties were given yes
terday afternoon. Mrs. John Nj. Tay-
Tor, of Duke of Gloucester street, was
hostess yesterday afternoon at beau
tifully appointed card party at her
attractive home. Handsome prizes
were given.
Mrs. William H. Burns entertained
at a card party yesterday afternoon
al her home across the Spa.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
NURSES TO GRADUATE
In St Johns Gymnasium Instead Of at
Assembly Rooms.

1t has been decided by the Board OF
Managers of the Emergency Hospital
not TO hold the graduating exercises
this year in the Assembly Rooms, ow-
ing to having to build a stage, etc.
AS the St Johns College authorities
have kindly offered the use of St.
Johns gymnasium without cost. the
commencement exercises of the Emer-
gency Hospital Training School for
Nurses, will be held on next Wednes-
day evening, May II, at s o'clock, in
the st. Johns gymnasium.
The graduate nurses are Miss Fran
ces Tate, of Annapolis, and Miss Wig
lev. of Millersville.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
Henley Race Today


Crews from Yale. Harvard. Prince
ton, Columbia, Syracuse, Pennsylvania
and the Naval Academy practiced on
the Schpylxill river yesterday in prep
aration for the American Henley re-
gatta to be held there today Mem
hers of the rowing clubs and school
boy crews that will participate in the
regatta also had workouts.
The Yale squad is composed of two
junior varsities, a freshman eight, a
double and Samuel Gilliard, who will
represent the Blue in the single sculls.
Harvard had two junior varsity Fights.
Princeton had two Fights and r. r.
Taber "a single sculler. and Syracuse
freshman eight on the water. The
midshipmen, composing three Fights,
and a four-oared crew. ami the Column
bia varsity eight, were among the
other crews that practiced.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
PERSONAL MENTION.
Those Who Come And Those Who Co..
Our Floating Population.

Those Who Come And Those Who Co..
Our Floating Population.
Mrs G. W Mentz is visiting At
lantic City.
Mrs. Winfield Richardson, of Sara.
nae Lake. N. y, and Miss Jeanette
Richardson also Of Saranac, and Miss
Rose Richardson, of Baltimore. were
guests Of Mrs. John Strange for the
Richardson Strange wedding which
took place early this morning in St.
Anne's church
idrs. Richard Cromwell. Jr., mas is
sued invitations for the marriage of
her daughter, Miss Mary Evelyn
Cromell, to Mr.. Newbold Trotter Law
renee. Jr.. u. S. N son of Mrs. New
bold Trotter Lawrence. of Lawrence,
l.. l.. on the evening of June Z, at
he Cathedral, Baltimore Cardinal
Gibbons will celebrate the nuptiaI
mass. Following the ceremony there
will be q small reception at lngleside,
the home of the bride-elect's mother,
for the members of the two families
and few friends.
Mr.. kensett Brown entertained q
party of friends at luncheon yesterday
at the Maryland Jockey Club, Balti-
more county his guests including Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Pugh Baugh, Miss
Bessie p. Munnikhuysen, Capt Edward
Lloyd. U. S. N, and Mrs. Lloyd, and
Mrs. Roland G. Curtin, of Annapolis;
Miss Shipley. of Portsmouth. N. H.;
MI. w. Ewing Harvey and Mr.. Carol
Robinson, of New York. Captain and
Mrs, Lloyd, Mrs. Curtin and the lat
ter's house guest, Miss Shipley,
motored from this city for the occas
ion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
Laid at Rest.

The funeral of Samuel P. Owens
took place yesterday afternoon at
o'clock from his late residence at Ger
mantown The services were conduct
ed by the Rev. DR.. William / Nc
Kenney, pastor of Maryland Ave M.
f.. Church.
The pallberears were Messfs. James
and William E. CAN'T, Ashby Owens.
Robert Redmond, Wesley and Arthur
Basil. The interment was in st.
Anne's cemetery. There were many
beautiful floral tributes. Funeral di-
rector James S. Taylor and Sons were
in charge IF arrangements.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
TWENTY SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY
OF EPWORTH LEAGUE.
To be Celebrated Tomorrow at First
Nj. E. Church.

The twehty.seventh anniversary Of
the founding of the Epworth League
and Mothers Day have been combined
this year, In order that Epworthisns
may render a tribute to their mothers.
appropriate service will be held by the
chapter of the First NJ. E Church.
and on this occasion an anniversary
offering will lie taken 10 help the
League work in foreign fields.
All members and mothers Of mem
bers are cordially invited to come out
on this occasion. hearty welcome is
extended TO all
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
$103.45 Raised for
French Orphans Relief Society

Annapolis and Naval Academy wo.
men have been working faithfully for
the French Orphan Relief Society.
Added TO the already good sum publish
ed hitherto in these columns are the
following contributions:
Judge Brashesrss. SIS; Mrs. j. F.
Waggaman. S.; Mrs. W. d. Brereton.
S6; Miss N. Stockett. 81; Mrs. H..
Everett, So; Mrs. 81. L. Rice. 81 T;
Mrs. A. C. Hill, So. Previous dons-
tions, SSl.45.
This makes a total of s10S.45 which
sum has been forwarded by Mrs
Costet TO Mrs. J. B. Hartman. treas
urer Of rOrphelinst des Armies. care
of the Colony Club, 564 Park Ave.
New York City.
The local committee thanks all
those who so grsciously manifested on
interest in this worthy cause.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
The Rector Special Preacher
At st. Stephens College Tomorrow

The Rev. DR.. Joseph p. McComas.
of st. Anne's Church. left here this
morning for New York state where
tomorrow he will be special preacher
before the students of st. Stephens
College, Annandale. N. Y.
1t is the weekend for young men,
ex-students and prospective students,
and the Rector was invited to be spec
ial preacher on this occasion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
MOTHERS DAY TOMORROW
Sunday Schools and Churches Wi
Have Special Services.

White carnations will he worn to-
morrow by members of the Sunday
schools and of church congregations
at special services in honor of mother
hood in general, as tomorrow is Moth
ers' Day and the white carnation is
its distinctive flower
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-05-13
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
TO HOLD SUNDAY MEETING.
Charles NJ. Levister to Address Public
Meeting Tomorrow.

jn the interest Of Prohibition, there
win be a large mass meeting tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock in the Re-
public Theatre. Main street. The
meeting will be under the auspices of
the Anti-Salooh League and will be
addressed by Charles NJ. Layister.
Esq. State Superintendent Of the
League.
The meeting is free to the public and
ali are invited 1t is especially urged
that all who are in favor Of Annapolis
being a saloonless city attend this
Meeting. James NJ. Munroe. Esq,
will preside