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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
ARMY OFFICER PRAISES THE
LOCAL MILITIA COMPANY.
Captain Hadsell Calls Machine Gun
Company a Splendid Body of
Young Men.

In response 10 a sudden order of the
War Department, forty members of the
Machine Gun Company of the First
Regiment responded TO an order for
an inspection by Capt. Arthur G. Had
sell, U. S. A., at $50 last evening.
This included all of the members of
the Annapolis platoon and nearly all of
the St Johns platoon The whole
made up body of young men who. in
physique. intelligence and character,
probably have no superiors in the Ma
tional Guard of the country.
Captain Hadsell spoke in high terms
Of the personnel, and it is believed that
bis report 10 the War Department will
insure that the machine-gun equip
ment win be furnished promptly.
The Annapolis platoon numbers %,
all of whom were present last night.
There are nineteen members of the
st Johns platoon, and two will be add
ed by transfers from other companies.
All but three were present, having
been summoned by telegraph. and there
IS every reason to believe that the no
tice did not reach the others
With a total of forty-six, but four
more members can be taken into the
company. Under no circumstances will
the standard of membership be lowered
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
DAMAGE AT COAL PIER.
PontoOns Give Way at Curtis Bay,
Eight Hundred Feet Of Piping
Sink

Work on the new Curtis Bay Balti-
more and Ohio pier will probably be
delayed, and damage amounting to
NOR than $50, 900 was entailed when
the pontoon connecting the suction
dredge with the exhaust pipe over
turned yesterday afternoon and sent
mere than 500 feet of piping to the
bottom of the creek Fortunately no
one was near enough to be injured.
The work, which is being done by the
contracting firm of F. II. Kerbah. was
started Thursday, and the suction
dredge was working at full force when
the accident occurred yesterday aft.
ernoon. In some unaccountable man.
ner the piping connecting with the
dredge. which is arranged on pontoons
to carry the mud from the scene of
the operation broke, and before any,
one realized it 500 feet of piping was
lying at the bottom of the creek in a
depth of water more than Is feet.
Fortunately the suction machine was
not carried over with the pontoons. 1t
was said yesterday that It would
probably delay the work week.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
DANCE OLD YEAR OUT
AND NEW YEAR IN.
New Years Eve Hop at Naval Academy
---Miss Peck Strikes Eight Bells.

With Girl from the Golden West
striking Eight Bells at midnight, and
the beautiful ceremony of "taps" and
"reveille" the New Years Eve hop
of the midshipmen at the Naval Acad-
emy was the greatest social event of
the season.
The hop was held in Luce Hall and
was largely attended, an unusual num-
ber of pretty girls from the city and
out-of town being present.
Just before the midnight hour the
lights were dimmed and the dancing
halted. At 'eight bells.'' the nauti
cal way of striking the ,ur of ~, the
lights were flashed on and the dancers
resumed.
The guest were received by Mrs.
Edward w Eberle, wife of the SUPER
intendent of the acad my, assisted by
Midshipman II. M. MuIinix. cadet
commander of the regiment of mid
shipmen Miss Helen Peck. of Denver,
Col. student of Goucher College,
Baltimore. was chosen for the honor
Of tolling the bell. The ball was ar
ranged under the direction of midship-
man G. Fl Lyle, first class, chairman
Of the hop committee. The gowns
were elegant and of vari-coior, the
uniforms making pretty setting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
WOMEN THINK THEY
WILL GAIN BY WAR
May be Cheaper as Sex, But Will
Increase Their Influence
Greatly.
WANT VOICE IN COUNCIL.
An Effect VIII be Great Increase OF
Unmarried Women.

Protests against militarism and pre-
dictions that women will exercise a
greater influence on world affairs as
a result of the war were the dominant
notes of the speeches Wednesday be
fore the American Sociological So
ciety, which is holding its annual con
vention in conjunction with the Pan
American Scientific Congress in Wash
ington.
Mrs. Emily G. Balch of Wellesley
College paved the way for the discus
sion hy asserting that the war would
have three types of effects on women of
the warning countries.
For one thing" she said. women
are made relatively plenty and there
fore cheap as women. 1t may be that
in more primative times such situa-
tion would be cause of polygamy. In
one day it would mean vast overplus
Of women, They viii be Il drug in the
market, while men will return not only
with Importance enhanced by the glory
of the battlefield but with the scarcity
value So far as this effect is realized
women who i'm many ways do not count
now will count still less.
"A second and conflicting effect is
that women being more necessary. he
come more important instead of less.
Everywhere they are being forced into
or drawn into new lines of activity and
into worw from which they were for
merly debarred by custom.
The third effect will be q great in
crease of unmarried women. This u.s.
of course, a loss TO the women who lose
the great experiences Of wifehood and
motherhood, and If the unmarried wo-
men are of fine quality, then loss To
the race; but think the social advan-
tages of the presence of a celibate
class are often overlooked.
Another result already apparent is
that there is forming under our eyes
q new sex. international women find
at Bern and at The Hague that they
can meet in war time and understand
one another; that they still. even in
war time want the same thing"
Miss Lillian Wald. of the Henry
Street Settlement, New York city. pre-
dicted that women forced into new in
dustries and playing q different role
in war time will hope to acquire a per
manent opening to all kinds Of con
genial work that they have proved
themselves competent to perform. and
of vastly greater importance, they will
seek to establish their rights TO par
ticapte in councils of the State"
Prof. Anna c. Spencer, of the Mead
Vile Theological School, denounced
militarism in unmeasured terms, as
serting that It was worse than war
She said the maintenance of large ar
mics resulted in the lowering of the
sex deal. She believed that because
of their keener sympathies women
would have much TO do in wiping out
the hostility arising from militaristic
and purely national policies.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
ADULTERATED OYSTERS
SOLD BY DEALERS.
Government Looking After Dealers
Who Water Fatten the Bivalves.

The Department of Agriculture
Washington, d. c.. announced yesterday
that il had started a crusade against
certain oyster dealers who make it
practiceto water" oysters before plac-
ing them on sale. Inspectors of the
Department, who, have been keeping
tab on the heavy traffic in oysters dur
ing the holidays, have secured the
names of anumber of dealers ,whe have
added fresh water to shucked oysters
in such way as TO greatly increase
their size. This practice, says the De-
partment is in violation of the Pure
Food Law, and the dealers using this
method of fattening their oysters will
be reported to the Department of Jus
tice for prosecution.
The Oyster Growers and Dealers
Association of North America is said
to be cooperating with the Depart
ment in stopping interstate traffic in
oystres adulterated in this manner, as
are also State officials.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
INAUGURATION JANUARY 4.
The Junior Republic Officers VIII As
sumo Duties Then.

Amid impressive ceremonies the re-
Gently elected officers of the National
Junior Republic at Annapolis juno
ton. will be inaugurated on Tuesday
afternoon, January 4, at O'Clock.
The Inauguration of the officers Of
the government will not only be mark
ed by the splendor attending the exer-
cises, but the selection of the cabinet
of the president, following the admin
istration of the oath of office, is at
tracing considerable attention
The recently elected officers of the
miniature state have been in office for
the past six months Both were elect
ed by a large majority. The president
is Herman Johnson, of Washington, d.
c., and the vice president is James Ii
nato, of Boston, Mass. Both are stanch
and active members of the Old Reliable
party; the oldest surviving institution
oath of office will be administered by
the justice of the supreme bench of
the Republic, Wayter f. Rodgers, of
Washington, d. c.
The chief speaker of the afternoon
will be Judge Morris A. Soper. chief
judge of the Supreme Bench of Balti-
more City. The date of the inaugura-
tion has been declared a holiday by
President Johnson, and all of the gov
ernment offices, as well as the facto-
ries, will be closed for the day. ALI of
the courts existing in the city also will
adjourn for the inaugural exercises.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
Sues Hnshand,s Parents.

Charging that her father in-law,
Charles A. Morrow, of Roland Park,
Baltimore, and her mother in-law Mrs.
Maude Morrow. are responsible for the
alienation of the affection of her hus-
band, Mrs. Margaret Gilbert Morrow
Thursday in the City Court, through
attorney William Cotton, filed a suit
for $4,000 damages against them
Mrs. Morrow, the plaintin, sets forth
in her suit that she is the wife of Will
lam D. Morrow. He is the son Of the
defendants, Mr. and Mrs Morrow The
declarations are Of a formal nature.
The mother-in-law sued is Mrs
Maude Bellis-Morrow. formerly of this
city, sister of former State Senator
Joseph II. Bells, OF Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
Alumni Banquet
To Take Place Jan. D.

The date OF the annual banquet of
the st. Johns College Alumni Asso-
citation, scheduled TO take place Janu-
airy % at the Rennert Hotel, Baltimore,
has beer changed to February IL, due
to the fact that d. J. A Nydegger, the
president viii be in Florida at the time
FIRST decided upon for holding the func-
ton
Or. Nydegger. who IS head of the
Baltimore United States Board OF
Health, opposed the change, but the
executive committee overruled him. as
many vital matters in which he has
been the guiding spirit are to be taken
up at the reunion of the "old grads. "
Among other things. an advisory board
Of five members is to be selected to act
with the board of governors IN direct
ing the des1inies OF the college
Colonial. Monday THE Song Of
the Wage Slave" in FIVE big parts.
adv. 2til
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
JACKIES LOCK UP OFFICER.
Christmas Dinner Disappoints Men and
They Intern Lieut..

Court-martial proceedings are ex-
pected TO follow the escapade of fifteen
or more jackies aboard the United
States survey ship Leonidas at Ports
mouth. y. H., on Christmas night when
Lieut.. Holland was seized and locked
in the ships canteen for more than two
hours while a refrigerator filled with
food supplies was ripped from its fast
enings and tossed overheard. Dissatis-
faction on the part of the crew over the
Christmas dinner is reported to have
been back of the action.
Lieut. Holland, who is commissary
officer and raymaster. was seized while
walking across the deck and thrust
into the canteen. Two hours later he
heard someone turning the key and
burst open the door. but too late to see
the man who had released him
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
COUNTY CULLINGS.
From Broad Creek---Newsy Notes
From South River---Pertinent
Personals

A terrible wind storm. accompanied
with snow and rain. passed over this
section last Sunday. blowing down
fences, and thus nearly resembling
very much the storm of last August.
At the home of Mrs r kirkpatrick
Howat for the holidays were her two
sons, Messrs. Robert and Joan Howat.
Mr. j. ReveH Carr spent the holidays
at the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Maynard Carr.
The interesting little paper. The
Capital. was very much missed on last
Saturday, but there is limit to all
things, and the editor needed the day
Of recreation as we'll as the readers.
Christmas was observed very quietly
in this section, the shooting of guns
and firearms, cannon and rockets made
Christmas night q little jolly. but not so
bright as it used to be. The young
people seem TO be Indifferent and take
less interest
Mr. and Mrs. A. Hamilton Polk We're
visitors TO the home of Mrs Polk's par
ents near Brownsville
Rain, rain. q heavy downpour today.
and the roads are now i'm bad cOndi-
tion.
Mr.. Fitzhugh Worthington entertain
ed a number of his friends on Monday
the 27th, His guests were, Mr.. John
Grey Goldsmith, from Baltimore, Mas
ter Charlie Kemper, Mr.. Maynard
Carr, Jr.. Messrs. Harwood and Kent
Worthington, Mr.. 3. skinner Carr and
MIR. James p Worthington.
A very prosperous New Year and
happines to the Capital and its read
ers and writer's.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
THE EVER-READY MARINES.
The Corps Deserves All That General
Barnett Asks For.

Ihe t0fpS Deserves All That General
Barnett Asks For.
What the Marine Corps needs 10 per
form its multifarious duties. to main
tain its traditional readiness and to in
crease. not in kind but in degree i'm its
efficiency viii be found I'm the annual
report of the Majors General Comman-
dant
1t asks for nothing that should not
be granted, not only on its merits. but
on the record made since the Corps
was established one hundred and forty
years ago, as the first regular force
of the Republic
1t is happy in its traditions ana
friends. The General Board has re-
commended the quota Of the Marine
Corps should be 20 per cent. of that OF
the navy and its authorized strength
for the fiscal year of 1917 be 13,400
men.
Commenting upon it's latest employ
nent as an expeditionary force to
Haiti, the Secretary of the Navy de
clares htat "the courage, sacrifice,
daring and capacity of the marines
officers and men-gave fresh proof
that American confidence in the Corps
is well placed" No praise could be
higher-New York Herald
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
iSHAh SHELL REJECTED BY
SPECIAL NAVY R0ARD
report Says Ii Falls to Damage UnDro
tected Hulk Under The
Water Einue.

abandonment OF experiments viii
the high explosive shell fuse for nav
/ use invented by William S. Isbr,an =
! New York is unanimously recommend
cd by the special board of naval off
I GERS, headed By Rear Admiral Fjska
which has been investigating the sinh
/ lect for the last fifteen months Tn,
board finds that the fuse fails TO ae
complish its object, desc ribed as be;nf
TO make possible shell fire against ths
unprotected hulls of warships below
! the water line.
The final report Of the board. upor
which Capta. J. a. Hooeewern and Ro.
G. smith and Commander Fl. a
Sparrow served and to which Prof
Dodge also was attached for time
was given out yesterday by Secretary
Daniels
The last Congress made special an
preparations to carry out the expAi-
ments but the board now recommends
thar the inventor pay for any future
tests himself.
The report follows in part
l. As shown in Mr.. Tsham's letter 10
former Representative Hobson. il is his
belief that he has developed, or can de
velop, a she'll and fuse. the main virtue
of which is that, in addition to his de-
tonating if it hits thick or thin armor
if it falls short Of its target in fight.
it will not detonate on hitting the wa
ter, nor viii II, at certain ranges. rico
chet but Will detonate after making
an underwater run Of some length
Sufficient TO lose its forward veloc-
ity) or on striking an object
He believes that by mine effect such
detonation Will vitality damage a ships
underwater body at considerable dis
tance He advocates the use of a very
explosive in such shell, but is willing.
for the time being, to defer the naval
opinion in the use of less sensitive
explosives.
2 After fifteen months expert
ments and tests, Mr. Isham has failed
to produce a fuse to secure the object
he seeks
8, The boards experiments show
that underwater runs of she'll may be
secured at ranges depending on the
shape of the shell and angle of fall
and such runs are not a peculiar fea-
ture of Mr.. Isham's shell.
4 The board believes that the ex-
pense to the government of allowing
Mr. Isham to conduct further expert
ments is estimated at approximately
S2,500 for each day that then slugs
are fired
8. The board believes that q design
of fuse is desirable which will permit
the she'll to strike the water without
denotating, but which viii dctonate the
shell either ON striking an object later,
or approximately one second after hit
ting the water if no object is encoun-
tered
The board recommends that no fur
ther experiments be conducted by Mr..
Isham at government expense.
Colonial. Saturday matinee and
night, the famous stage ster Ethel
Barrymore. in "The Final Judg-
ment adv. 2td3l
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
In Critical Condition
From Shooting Affray.

Frederick Zueike. Of Curtis Bay,
Who was shot in the abdomen last
Sunday morning following quarrel at
Curtis Bay, is in a critical condition
in the Union Protestant Infrmary
suffering from infection from the
wound John Braz ], who is charged
with having shot Zue ke. has been re.
arrested. and is held by the Anne Arun-
del county police pending the outcome
Of the injury.
Zuelke WAS shot after he and
friends had paid number of Christ
mas visits TO friends.
The infection in the wound developed
yesterday, and so serious was the CON
dition Of the young man that he was
sent to the hospital at once.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
GUARD TURKEY WITH GUNS
Uptons in the County Taking No
Chances On Losing Bird.

Determined to have a New Years
turkey dinner, Mrs. Edward b. Upton.
wife Of the assistant chief of police at
Curtis Bay, this county, sat guard
over the bird, with a revolver in her
hand, until nearly daylight Friday.
Last night her husband stood guard
over the same bird, with a shotgun
across his knees. The cause Of these
precautions is that rumor has come to
the Uptons that brother officers
thought it would be a good joke to
carry the turkey away. The Uptons
cannot see th3 joke and have served
notice Of the dangers attending such
an attempt
Thursday night a week ago II chick
ems we're stolen from the coops Of the
Rev J. Paul Sandalzi. pastor of Curtis
Bay Catholic Church. His home is
within half block of the Upton home.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
IT THE CITY AND COUNTY
Valuable Real Estate in Anne
Arundel Changes Hands
the Past Week.
DEEDS RECORDED IN COURT.
Forest Grove Lodge Sells Tract of
Land in the County.

During the past week there has beer
busy time in real estate. many pieces
OF property being bought and sold, anc
deeds for same recorded in Court as
follows.
The Patapsco Park Land Company
has transferred to John A. Ruth 40 lots
at-Pumphrey Station. Con. $5, etc.
The South Baltimore Harbor and I'm
proyement Company has transferred
to the Baltimore Car and Foundry
Company. tract of land at Curtis Bay
Con. SI1.250.
Ona Beninsis and husband have
transferred to the Realty Investment
Company a lot at Fairfield. Con.
$5. etc.
The Realty Investment Company has
transferred to Ona Beninsis a lot al
Fairfield Con $5. etc.
Bruner r. Anderson has transferred
to Ella 2. Solley 100 acres in the Third
district Con 81, etc
The South Baltimore Harbor and I'm
proyement Company has transferred to
Thomas 3. Kinnomou and others, lot
at South Baltimore. Con. $5, etc.
William E. Boyer has transferred to
Walter IT, Hart lot on Maryland ave-
nue., this city Con $40. etc.
John B. Cray and others have trans
ferred to Sallie g. Hutchins, and 9th
ers. three acres on the Fairhaven road.
Con SO. etc.
John w. Sears and others have trans
ferred to Thomas Smith, four acres in
the Second district. Con. $500.
James e. Van SAINT and wife have
transferred to Marie Palak lot at
Fairfield. Con S5, etc.
Randolph Barton and wife have
transferred TO John Kucharr and wife
a lot at Masonville Con $5, etc
Vincent Zaruba and wife have trans
ferred to Gus John Fueg and wife a
lot at Brooklyn. Consideration, as
sumption of note and care of grantors.
The Brooklyn Building and Supply
Company has transferred to John
Thomas and wife a lot at Brooklyn
Con. s5, etc
The Linthicum Heigths Improvement
Company has transferred to Horace r.
Wilson and wife a lot at Hawthorn
Road, Linthicum Heights. Con. S5,eac.
Mary b. T. Gassaway and others have
transferred to George 2. Emmerick.
Jr., 107 1-2 acres in the First district.
Con SIS, etc.
Mary B. l. Gassaway and others have
transferred TO Earnest Shepherd 9S
acres in hte First district Con- $5,etc.
The Fairfield Improvement Company
and others have transferred to the
Realty Investment Company a lot at
Fairfield Con So, etc
Eleanor Warfeld and husband have
transferred TO Robert J. Brown 60
acres in the county. Con. S5. etc.
George r. Simpson and wife have
transferred 10 Merton B. Waite and
wife 1919 acres in the Fourth district.
Con. 81, etc.
Bruner r Anderson has transferred
to George E. Simpson and wife "a 3-4
acres in the Fourth district Con.
S495
Forest Grove Lodge No 4. Indepen-
dent Order of Good Samaritans, has
transferred to Aaron Mendel a tract OF
land in the county. Con. $5, etc.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
WILL REPEAT
CHRISTMAS MUSIC.
Saint Aune's Chapel Choir TO Give
Special Program of Music On
Sunday Night.

The Christmas music rendered last
Sunday night viii be repeated this Sun
day at the 1880 evening prayer
in Saint Anne's Chapel, corner of
Prince George and East streets.
Some of the congregation were un-
able TO attend the service last Sunday,
and therefore q desire has been ex-
pressed TO have the Christmas portion
Of the music repeated. together with
the added hymn for the feast # the
Circumcision
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Fred Hit, and child, of New
York. are visiting Mrs. Hits sisters
Mrs W. G. Gott and Mrs. Arthur Nj.
Jones, Murray Hill.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
SALAD SUPER.

i'uE THURSDAY and SUN
DAY. EVENING from 6 10 S
# I"t. Maryland, served in
either ..0 Grill Room or the
large Dining Room. Price,
a' GENTS. Special string
music.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01

Two part Keystone comedy three
reel Essanay drama ard q Vitagraph
consdy-Palsce today. adv 2td3l
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01

Ethel Barrymore, in The Final
judgement, powerful photodrsma
Colonial. Saturday. adv.2td21
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01

The eminent dramatic actor Ed
mund Breese. in The Song of the
Wsge Slave Colonial, Monday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01

le Ethel Barrymore, iu
I Judgment Colonial,
aud night.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-01
THE CAPITAL.

Is like letter from home.
See that II follows you where
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by mail.