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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
MARYLAND WORKSHOP
FOR THE BLIND.
Has Worthy Exhibit at State House,
Wonderful Work Done by the
Sighlless.

The Maryland Workshop 70. the
Blind, sol West Fayette street. Balti-
more. has an exhibit at the State
House. in the old Senate Chamber
which is well worth seeing.
The exhibit is in charge Of Miss
Kelly. whose motto is Help the Blind
TO Help Themselves" She is a most
efficient and competent worker among
the blind, and has been engaged in the
work for years
Recently Miss Kelly visited the Cen
treville public school and among two
hundred children found twenty-seyen
with defective eyesight. OF this num-
ber several would have probably gone
blind had il not been for treatment.
Two had to be operated upon. Miss
Kelly believes IN medical inspection Of
public school pupils. especially for
their eyes, for she knows OF many
cases where treatment has prevented
blindness.
The exhibit consists of rafha work
basketry, brooms. trays, tables. ham
mocks. crochet work, all OF which con-
tains many beautiful and useful arti-
clos on sale for the benefit OF their
blind makers. It is wonderful the
work the blind can do. The exhibit
will be held over next week
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
THE D. A. R. INTERCEDES
Petition to Perpeiuate St. Mary's
Female Seminary.

To perpetuate St Mary's Female
Seminary at st. Mary's City as a IT
ting monument to the memory of Leon
ard Calvert and his followers, the first
settlers in Maryland. the Maryland State
Board of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution have presented to the
Legislature petition asking an ade-
quate appropriation to carry out this
great purpose.
The petition is signed by Mrs. Ar
thur Lee Bosley State Regent: Mrs
Hester d. Richardson, state Historian:
and Mrs. Katherine NJ Brevitt. State
Corresponding Secretary.
The petition points out that by an
act of Legislature. passed in 1870 the
seminary was established for the pur-
pose OF being a memorial to Leonard
Calvert 1t also endorses the petition
presented TO the Legislature by the
Major William Thomas Chapter of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
OF st. Mary's City making a similar re-
quest of the Legislature.
The petition was drafted by the state
board of the association, which assem-
bled on February az the Hotel Belve-
deFe. Baltimore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
b -. q 90 10 Japan.

The engagement of Miss Ethel Mich
olson Browne. daughter of Dr. B. Ber-
nard Browne. to Or Edmund Newton
Harvey, assistant professor of physiol-
ogy at Princeton University. has been
announcing The wedding win take
place about the middle Of March
Miss Browne who is a graduate of
Goucher College, Baltimore. was the
recipient OF the Berliner fellowship in
1914 and received her master Of arts
and doctor of philosophy at Columbia
University When the war broke out
she was in Scotland and intended to
travel in Norway and Sweden before
going to Zurich. Switzerland, TO do
some postgraduate work.
On her return to America she car
ried out her course at the University
of California. She is now in New
York and will return TO Baltimore
shortly before the wedding which viii
take place in Baltimore.
She is sister of Dr. Jennie Nichol-
son Browne, Dr. Mary Nicholson
Browne and Or. Bennett B. Browne, Jr.,
of Annapolis. Another brother. Mr.. De
Courcy B. Browne, lives in New York.
Dr. Newton VIII take his bride 10
Japan, where he viii do some research
work
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
LAST NIGHTS DANCE
By The Annapolis Outing Club---0ne
Of the Most Successful in Recent
Years.

The City Assembly Rooms last night
presented a scene OF many years ago.
e2 couples 20 the number of nearly
400 az one lime danced upon its well
polished floor
The occasion was the first dance OF
the Annapolis Outing Club, an organ
ization young. but thriving. The mu-
sic, which was furnished by fifteen
members Of the Naval Academy band.
who kindly offered their services gratis
10 The Club. was never better. and to
see the large number Of dancers sway
ing to and fro reminded one OF many
years ago when 'dancing at the old
Assembly Rooms was more popular
then than now
The committee in charge OF the
dance. which was composed OF Messrs.
Leo Hantske, chairman Harvey White.
j. J, Sup. Jr., and L Victor. are de
serving Of the highest praise for the
manner IN which this successful affair
was conducted Also much credit is
due 10 each member OF the Club who
worked earnestly for the cause. and
succeeded IN selling over four hun
dred tickets
During the evening refreshments
were served. It is understood that the
Club proposes holding another dance
after the Lenten season.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
AND MARYLAND GAZETTE.
HOW CAN RESPECTABLE
CITIZENS COUNTENANCE
Methods Of Billy Sunday?---The a
Reason, Says the Rev. James L.
Smiley.

Writing to the Baltimore sun. the
Rev James L. Smiley has the follow
ing TO say:
That thousands of Baltimoreans are
now praying jointly for a great re-
viyal is impressive and inspiring fact.
: That thousands are preparing to sing
and work together for this one great
object is truly soul-stirring. But what
a keen disappointment is felt by many
other thousands of earnest Christians
at the thought of Billy Sunday being
the climax to all this noble endeavor,
Let the managers. even vet, cancel the
contract and substitute as the chief
preacher some intellectual. forceful.
consecrated man of God, and the re-
suit will be far more satisfactory and
permanent.
The strange phenomenon OF schol-
arly Christian gentlemen supporting
this vulgar acrobat as an evangelist
demands an explanation Why should
college men countenance ranter who
gloats over his own presumptuous pic
ture of CharlesDarwin burning in hell
fire? Why should ladies and gentlemen
encourage an unspeakable mounte-
bank whose language would not be
tolerated for moment in any decent
drawing-room? Surely in their in
most souls these ladies must feel as
sheepish as Aaron when caught red
handed in calf-worship!
But there is a reason. After elimi-
mating all those inocent Souls who
have been swept into this movement
because it looks big the suspicion is
justified that there remains a certain
number OF projectors who have an axe
to grind. They fear the impending
democratic uprising, and wish to di-
vert public attention. Greed. crystal
lied into an oppressive social system.
trembles lest the common people think
too deeply.
Jesus taught the masses to think.
and His sweet message of justice revo-
lutionized the world. But His revolu-
tionary teaching is always a source OF
discomfort TO the exploiters, and so
they must hush it up. Consequently.
when noisy movement like Billy sun
days offers itself il is eagerly hired 90
drown the sweet music of the Gospel
Ii the five hundred preachers of Balti-
more proclaimed that Gospel in all its
fullness and without reserve, Jesus
revolution would bereinstated, with
some martyrdoms of course, but such
a grand Pentacost would follow ihal
Billy Sundays methods would vanish
as cheap tinsel in the estimation of
regenerated city ana nation"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
ANNAPOLIS, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1s 1916
DEDICATION OF ROOD SCREEN.
James Buchanan Henry Memorial in
St. Anne's Church at Sunday
Morning Service

Alter the State Prayers" (pravers
Tor The President Of the United
states, and all in Civil Authority. an6
Tor Congress) at Morning PRAYER. the
new rood screen. in st. Anns's Church
VIII be dedicated The screen is st
the entrance TO the chancel between
tne choir and congregation. The vest
ed choir will retire into the sacristy
and silk barrier (or cord) will be
placed across the entrance to the
screen. The choir will make a proces-
sion down the South aisle and IN the
nave, singing hymn, to the entrance.
before the screen Here, sfter sing
ing psalm and appropriate prayers. OF
dedication the barrier will be removed
and the choir win reenter and the in
terrupted service viii proceed.
The screen is in memory of the late
James Buchanan Henry. prominent
citizen of Annapolis and member az
St Anne's congregation. II is erected
by MS family. Mr.. Henry was the
nephew, adopted son and heir of the
President of the United States, J mes
buchanan. He was first, secretary OF
the American Legation to the Court Of
st. James. and, later, Private Seer %
tsry to the President of the United
States. After this he practieed law
in New York City END spent his later
years IN Annapolis. He died one year
ago yesterday, Feb nth, 1915.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
BALLOT THE SYMBOL
OF ALL THE LIBERTY
Men Have Il Women Want That
Ijberly-Says Rev. Mrs.
Brown.
STIRRING ORAT0RY
in Favor Of Suffrage
st State House Last Night.

..... number of women as well as
.. 0Iaf tle auditorium of the House
..a.a.a at the State House last
...t at a mass-meeting in favor OF
.l suffrage.
IVA. meeting was held under the aus
... a. ae Woman Suffrage Party OF
.nd whose yellow, green and
.t nuu was stretched above the
sneaker. chair.
Senator William j. ogden presided
.# ... Deakers were the Rev. Olym-
.. Brown. Do Martin Williams, read
n. .... ol the United States House
H.. Representatives., and Robert Moss,
Hi oty.
About breo-fourths of the seats on
.. .o.r were nlled but a fair crowd
. u he galleries In introducing
... Row. Mrs. Brown, Senator Ogden
.0s. or her as one of the frailest Of
M beings I'm the fight for justice
u# liberty. but Mrs. Brown took live
N exception to the insinuation. She
declared that for moret han firty years
H. mi been strenuously working for
suffrage aud was able to work just as
...J as ever.
Venerable and slight as she is, she
showed uO lack of fire in her address.
A U. close Delegate T., Cleveland
E.aH of Somerset county, presented
a n.aGcr with a large bouquet, say
M Doc had been a suffragist for
ua expressing the hope that
r. Brown might live to see women
...a'l over the United States.
.. Brown expressed the earnest
Ha Maryland should have the
.a. of being the first state on the
...a. Coast to stand for equal suf-
un. nnI liberty" She wanted the
.. Margaret Brent, who first
.or equal rights for both sexes,
Auua Ellen Carroll, who helped to
..e % united country, to have the
honor leading the way for great
..H SHE declared that Maryland
H'w had ,his chance, but 1t would not
.. f. long, for within five years wo-
"H would be voting all over the Uni
5ulea She said women were vot-
H. u twelve states and that woman
auea was not new. and that it came
| r.ed and well recommended.
iu. conversion OF such men as Pres
H Wilson, Bryan and Roosevelt
".g referred to as indicating the
growth of woman suffrage sentiment
naaa0ng TO the Mrs. Brown
declared "the ballot is the symbol of
. fhc liberty YOU have and OF the lib
r.E We WANT"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
SHERIFF SULLIVAN
DEFENDS HIMSELF.
Against Attack by DR.. Kelly---The
Sheriff Humane Man.

A few days ago an article appeared
IN 3 Baltimore paper written by Dr..
Kelly, criticizing sheriff John r. Sui
Ilvsn on the recent hanging that took
place here.
In5. yesterdays Baltimore paper
Sheriff Sullivan defends himself, in
asmuch as he says bat few persons
were admitted to the execution which
passed off quietly, with deeency and
order.
1t must be said in defense Of Sheriff
sullivan that he is 8 most humane
man. "a would not sill a chicken,
much less human being. lie de-
plores hangings, and does not 15eiieve
in cspitai punishment, which he would
abolish were be TO have his way.
IL il knawn ia Annapolis that the
recent hanging was dane ia most or
DERBY manner with less publicity
than any former execution The only
deplsrable condition Of the affair vas
thae TIE victim 3 neck was not broken
by the fail but he died OF stranRula.
fion. which was 10 no wise cue to ans
fault Of the Sheriff
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
FIRE WRECKS SHACK.
Blaze Awakens Workers at Curtis Bav
Plant.

Fire broke out Wednesday morning
between 4 and o'clock in shack IN
which fosIr men were sleeping at the
plant of the Curtis Bay Chemical Com
pany. at Curtis Bay.
The men, Henry Meyers. William
Hiil,Howard Burnes and James Burnes
are carpenters employed at the pIant.
and are said to be from Indiana Mev-
ers was the first to awaken. il is said
and he aroused the other sleepers
The fire had gained such headwav
thar the men had no time to save any
OF their clothes.
The Chemical Company's freight
ing apparatus was brought into serv-
ice. and vigorous work was done in
saving a tool house adjoining the
sleDing quarters of these men. as II
contained tools and other things Of ma
terial value. The cause of the fire
could not be ascertained.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
A GOOD ROAD TO BUILD
From State TO National Capital---A
Needed Highway.

A bill entitled an act to authorize and
direct the State Roads Commission to
construct an improved modern road
from the State Road at Camp Parole.
Anne Arundel county, Maryland, to the
State Road at Bladensburg. Prince
Georges county, Maryland. along the
lines of the Old State Road from An
napolis to Washington, District OF Co
lumbia, which road was laid out in
1896 so as to connect Annapolis Mary
land, and Washington City. District OF
Columbia, by direct improved mod
ern road and TO provide for a bond is
sue 10 pay for the construction Of said
road, by the State Of Maryland. provid-
ing for the repair and upkeep of said
road after its construction. and 10 be
known as the National Defense High
way has been offered in the Legisla-
ture of Maryland This road would
serve as national defense road from
Annapolis to Washington. and would
be convenience as military road for
quick communication between the Ma
val Academy and the Government in
Washington. II would seem that Mary
land should be willing to do something
towards the scheme Of national defense
as outlined by President Wilson. and
we know Of nothing which the State
could do which would serve the pur-
poses Of national defense, and a the
same time open most valuable part
Of the State of Maryland, than the con
struction of this highway. A road such
as this cannot be considered from a
local county standpoint. II takes a
much wider scope and becomes a State
wide proposition. therefore, the mem
bers Of the Legislature from all the
counties in the State as well as Balti-
more city should feel great interest
in seeing this highway constructed.
Wicomico News
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
ANNAPOLIS OFFICE BILL
CONSIDERED A JOKE
Robert Beacham Comes From Bal
timore to Stop the Joke.
MR. MOSS MAKES REPLY.
Senator Wsrfeld Proposes Change Of
Automobile Administration.

Another attack from Baltimore city
against Senator Duvall's bill TO provide
a state office building in Annapolis and
compel the various boards and state
departments TO conduct the business Of
the State here, was made before the
Senate Finance Committee this morn
ing. when Robert Beacham. secretary
of the Merchant and Manufacturers
Association was heard.
Mr. Beacham's argument in opposi-
ton to the bill was replied To by Mr..
Robert Moss, of this city. and Senator
Duvall Mr.. Beacham contended that
the business of the State should be
conducted through branch offices i'm
Baltimore city and that. as matter of
fact. the people of Baltimore look upon
the bill as joke. However. he had
come down 10 stop the joke II he could
AIr Moss made a brief but forceful
reply 10 the argument of Mr. Beacham,
confiinnig himself TO a discussion of it's
constitutional provisions and the need
that the business of the State be con
Quoted at the capital of the State. as
provided in the Constitution.
The administration automobile bill
re-arranging the whole system of IL
censinE automobiles i'm Maryland was
offered in the Senate this morning by
Senator Warheld Senator Warfield
contends chat ON the basis OF the num-
ber OF automobiles licensed in Mary
land last year the license changes
proposed win increase the revenue
from this source by over $4,000.
The main feature of the bill Is 10 base
base the license fee upon horse power
FOR OIL motor vehicles using pneumatic
tires. and upon tonnage upon all using
solid rubber tires. In the former in
stance the fee is so cents per horse
power, and in the latter SIS for the first
ton and So per ton for all over one ton.
Another feature Of the bill is de-
signed to break up the so-called road
side courts in which a constable or
deputy sheriff sit beside an improved
highway all day Sunday and with
speed trap arrest. try. convict and fine
enough users of motor vehicles to pay
them well to loaf the rest OF the week.
ia the House of Delegates this morn
ing the McCusker bill to prohibit
practicing physicians from filing any
Of their prescriptions on give their pa
tients any medicine which has not
been regularly compounded by a drug
gist. was killed 1t was reported un-
favorably by the Hygiene Committee
and the committee report was adopted.
Among the big legislation offered to-
day was the State Road Loan meas
ure, providing for a 81. 500, 900 bond is-~
sue for the completion of the State
Roads of the State system.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
HELPING THE TREE COMMlTrEE.
The Civic League Acknowledges Kind.
ness Shown Them.

ness SHOWN Inein.
The members OF the Tree Committee
of The Civic League desire to acknowl-
edge kindness on the part OF various
business men who aided them for the
Valentine Card Party which was held
last Monday night
Among those who lent assistance
was Mr.. CLANCY, who had tables hauled
free of charge; Moore's confectionery.
donated five-pound box of candy
Wiegard one-pound box; Jewell, one
pound; Davis book store: Smiths
pharmacy. Feldmeyers book store. the
Short Line, Rullman's drug store. all
gave cigarettes. which were drawn for.
The chairman of the Tree Commit
tee. Mrs. E. H. Burwell, Randall Place
desires those who promised donations
or owe for drawings on candy and ci-
gare'tes, to please make early retume
as a full settlement Of accounts Is
necessary.
There were thirty tables. and no.
twenty-three, as published, and It Il
thought about 500 will be the net pro
ceeds when returns are all in.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
SPORTING CALENDAR.
Athletic Events Scheduled at the Naval
ACADEMY Tomorrow.

The following varied program Of
sports is scheduled at the Naval
Academy tomorrow
2.30 p m, Basketball, Navy VS.
Swarthmore College.
3.45 P. m, Fencing Navy vs.. New
York Tunyerein.
B. 45 p. N Wrestling. Navy, VS.
University OF Pittshurg
3.45 p. m, Gymnastics, Navy IS.
New York University
8.45 2. M. Swimming, Navy, VS.
Cornell University.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
TIE GIRLS BASKETBALL
TEAM TO PLAY BALTIM0REANS
TomorFow's Game at Bladen St.Armory
Betweea lhe Rearocs OF Annapolis
and Eastern Female High
School blumnae.

Much interest is being manifested in
the girls basketball match tomorrow
evening at 7.30 o'clock
The opposing teams viii be the bas-
ketball six Of the Renrocs. Of Annap-
Ole and the Eastern Female High
School Alumnae Of Baltimore The
game VIII be played in the Bladen
Street Armory
ntly the Renroe team played
very good game with the "Blues,' a
local basketball team
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
Mr.. EDGAR FELL
10 Give Lecture On Ford Peace Ex-
position Monday Night at tic
DoweIl Hail.

By request Of the faculty of stu
dents Of 81. johns College. Mr.. EDGAR
Fell, who has recently returned from
biz tiip with The Ford Peace party,
vii give an account If his expert
ences, and the vsfious incidents he en-
countered on the journey, on Monday
evening at s c'clock in Mcdowell
Hall.
A corcisi initiation is EXTENDED TO
the general pubic 70 be present.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
Patriotic Sermon
Before the D. A. R.

According TO custom, the Peggy
Stewart Tea Party Chapter. Daughters
Of American Revolution will attend di-
vine service on the Sunday nearest
Washington's Birthday, February %.
On next Sunday. February 20, the
Chapter viii attend the 4 o'clock serv-
ice at st. Anne's in the afternoon and
the sermon viii be preached by the
Rector, the Rev Dr. Joseph p. Nc
Comas.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
Annapolis. Nd.

hthopSiioft Ahhs
Dear Sir:
am directed to acknowledge receipt
of your favor of February 18th. with
exhibit. being certified copy of res
olution of the Mayor Counselor and
Aldermen of the City of Annapolis with
respect TO the gas furnished by the
Annapolis Public Utilities Company
and 10 advise YOU that you are mis-
taken with regard to the standards
fixed by Order No. 22S2 in Case No. S37
before the Commission. ! am sending
you, herewith, marked copy of the
opinion and order in this case, and in
yite your attention particularly TO page
20, section 2-"Heating Value"
The Commission did not fix a double
standard for the State There is notn-
ing said in the Order as to candle
power. What the Commission did fix
was the heating value. which you will
note was fixed at an average of soc
British Thermal Units per cubic foot
and that at no time should it be less
than $50 British Thermal Units.
The Assistant Engineer and Gas Ex-
NNhN - NtAiC NOihlhl0blOH nave ItGEIiil&
visited Annapolis and made tests OF the
gas,and while they have not gotten the
average for a full month. yet the aver
age for the part of a month shows
heating value of above COO p. T. us
the standard fixed by the Commissions
order. The officers of this commits
sion are making these tests from time
10 time throughout the State with the
view OF ascertaining with certainty
whether or not the orders of the Com
mission are being carried out and
these gentlemen are also instructine
the managers of the gas companies
throughout the State how they can i'm
prove their service and really gave
money for the companies. In the An
napolis case it was found that the gas
was too high in carbon. This was of no
benefit to the consumer but on the
contrary, a detriment At the same
time this high carbon gas was costing
the company more money than gas
showing less carbon would have cost
them. All these things were explained
TO the Company and they were in
strueted as to the necessary steps to
be taken to better this condition. With
the facts now before it the Commission
does not see how it is possible to take
action on your complaint The Com
missions officers, however, will con
tinue their work in connection with
your home company and will require
the company at all times TO live III.
fully to the orders of the Commission
and we trust that there will be no
further cause for complaint.
The double standard for gas com
panies, that is to say, heating value
and candle power. has been discontin
ued in nearly every State. The Bureau
OF Standards of the United States Gov
ernment has recommended this fog
many years. the single standard OF
heating value having been considered
the real important value A gas of
high heating value. say 500 b. T. US
Will give far more light with a smaller
consumption of gas if mantle burners
are used than any gas will give with
OUT mantle burners.
IL anything further is desired by vour
Honorable Mayor and Council. the
Commission will be glad to consider
any further facts they may see fiji 10
submit for the consideration of the
Commission.
Yours very truly,
B. +. FENDALL,
Gacratar,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18
St. Johns CotiIlon Club
To Give Hop Tonight.

The series of hops on the schedule
of the ST. Johns College Cotillon Club
VIII be given tonight in the college
gymnasium A large number of out
of-town girls are expected, as weU as
those at home.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-18

At SIS on Saturday evening the mid
shipmen at the Naval Academy viii be
hosts at one Of the series Of hops to
be held IN Luce Hall