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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
PLANNING AN AERODROME
FOR TRAINING AVIATORS
Proposition for lnstructing Both Army
and Navy Men to be Submitted to
Congress.

Plans for the establishment of a
combined army and navy aerodome at
San Diego. Cal. At which military av-
iators Of both services viii be trained
have been formulated by officials of
the United States Signal Corps Avia-
tion School at North Island.
These plans. it was said .authorita-
lively, have received the endorsement
OF SECRETARY of War Baker and Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels, and will be
placed before Congress in the very
near future
In the event that Congress takes IA
vorable action. one of the largest and
best equipped military aerodomes in
the world will be established at San
Diego, the officials OF the North ISL
and School state Tentative plans call
fer periodical competitions between
the arm yand navy aviators. especially
in reconnaissance work or both water
ami over land
When long OveT-water flights are
made it is planned to utilize torpedo
boat destroyers as patrol vessels. The
warships stationed there would also
be used in conjunction with aerial ma
neuyers intended TO train the military
fiiers in coast defense work.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
10 Hold Once in Local Chapter.

AT the regular monthly meeting OF
the Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chapter,
D. A. r., held yeserday afternoon in
the old Senate Chamber. Mrs. Valentine
Nelson was appointed historian for
the Chapter. to fiji the vacany of Mrs.
Weems Ridout. who has been elected
State Regent, an honor for the
local Chapter. TO be representative in
the D. A. r. national organization
It may be said that although the
State officials have given permission
for the local Chapter to hold its meet
inCs in the old Senate Chamber. not q
chair had been placed. and the floor.
desk and chairs were covered with
dust and dirt that many of the ladies
spoiled their gowns and gloves.
1t was necessary for the Regent 10
wipe a portion of the dust of the desk
where Washington resigned his COM
mission before she could preside. 4
number Of tourists came into the room
during the afternoon. but were appar-
emily disgusted at the unsightly. dirty
condition of the chamber, hallowed by
sacred historic memories.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
MASONRY IN THE
ATLANTIC FLEET.
Service On Board the U. S. 5. Flag
Ship Wyoming Sunday April 2.

on Sunday, April :. Masonic sery-
ice was held on board the flagship Wy
oming. conducted by Chaplain ", G.
Cassard. L. s. Navy. About three
hur,ler members OF the Masonic order
from the different ships of the feet
were present. every rank from cap
tain TO seaman. being represented
Chaplain Cassard preached a ser
mon on the vital teachings of Masonry
taking as a text the seventh verse of
the sixth chapter of the first book Of
Kings. Upon the conclusion OF the
service the Masons on board Chaplain
Cassard's own ship presented him with
an emblem of the order of Masons in
east brass. made by workmen on board
the L. s. 5 wyoming
So far as known this is the first
service of the kind ever held in the
Atlantic fleet. and il was so successful
that it is expected that it viii become
an annual affair SO long as Masons
may be found among the Chaplains Of
the feet On the night of April 4. in
response 10 an invitation lrom the two
lodges OF Masons in Guantanamo City.
the Masons OF the fleet 10 the number
of 225. went 10 that city by special train
TO attend a large reception
They were met at the train by a
large delegation and conducted first To
Reconciliation Lolge. ard later 20 HUI
milidad Lodge. At each of these lodg-
es addresses of welcome were deliver
Ell. to which in each case. Chaplain
Cassard. on behalf of the visitors. re-
sponded. speaking first in Spanish and
later in English After the visit TO
the lodges. the entire party went to a
large banqueting hall. where a most
elaborate and elegant repast was serv-
ed by the two lodges.
The Masons from the fleet returned
at a late hour deeply appreciatiye of
the courtesy OF their Cuban brethren
and with the intention of giving a re-
turn party next year
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
THURSDAY. APRIL IS, 1915.
BIG NAVY PROGRAM
In CONTEMPLATION.
Two Dresdnaughts and Four Battle
Cruisers On Lixt---Bill to be
Ready by April 25

The House Naval Subcommittee on
Appropriations has begun work on the
framing Of Naval Appropriation bill
which includes the Administration
haIf-bIllion-do-lar. hve-vear program
for new lighting ships Chairman
FadseJ hopes 10 lay the completed
measure before the House Of Repre-
sent8tiyes by April %
While there are many legislative fea-
lures in the bill which viii require de-
bate In the subcommittee and later be-
fore the ful committee. the big fight
IS expected 70 come over the 1919 pro-
gram for capital ships. SecretaryDau-
fels has recommended the authoriza-
ti0n OF two 'lreadnaughts and two bat
tle cruisers. The Navy General Board
contended for three ba1leships and
four battle cruisers.
Present indications are that the sub
committee VIII compromise between
the two views and recommend two bat
tlaships and four battle cruisers At
the Navy Department work on the de-
signs on the new ships 70 be author
lied has progressed so rapidly thai
much of the delay heretofore expert
eneed IN advertising for navy craft
viii be eliminated Plans for the bat
tleships large and small submarines
'lestroyefs. gunboats. hospital ships
and ammunition ships are virtually
completed now
1t Will take only a few weeks after
appropriation for the vessels is made
20 lav specifications before the build
ers Plans for the battle cruisers ara
scout cruisers are also under way but
viii take some time TO complete
These vessels and the 500-ton class Of
submarines. which Secretary Daniels
has added TO his program. are new
time to work out details
An illustration of the problems n-
volved mas become known in regard
10 designs for the scout cruisers. The
General Board fixel 80 knots an hour
as the maximum speed OF these eyes
of the feet. Since designers took up
the task Of plannig the ships. however.
they have init upon way 10 produce
35-knot craft CT an enormous cruising
radius As now planned, the scouts
viii far outelass in speed and range
of action anything ever laid down or
even contemplated by any other ma
val power
After long deliberation and much
study and experimental maueuvering
at the Naval War College. it has been
Determined that the additional knot or
$50 which foreign heavy ships may
have does no effect the battle efficiency
OF the squadrons as compared TO the
American craft The additional cruis-
ing radius and armor of the American
ships has been shown TO more than
Offset the speed difference.
Engineering officers of the navy be-
lievc that delay in the construction of
batleships 43 and a has been more
than justified by the increased pro-
lection againts the torpedo attack
worked out for them. / is confidently
stated that they are so per cent better
defended below the water line than any
battleship now afoat Or projected.
This, in addition to the speed increase.
is most satisfactory to construction Of
ticers. who urged that the design be
held up pending the completion Of the
experiments
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
ORPHANS COURT.
Judicial Disposition Of the Affairs OF
Widows And Orphans.

TIE following business was transact
ed at the weekly session or the Or
phans Court on Tuesday:
The statements OF the assets Of
the personal estate Of Andrew "
Grammsr was Sled and approved.
The statement Of assets Of the per-
sonsl estate Of Charles L. Relmen-
snyder. was flied and approved.
The pendente lite bond Of Rachel
Dorsey. administrative. pendente lite
OF WH.. Coursey. was filed, examined
aad app oved letters granted, notice
90 creditors given, and warrants of
appraisers issued TO Steve lssacs and
Wiley Bates.
The first account Of Margaret Stubs
Ha !, guardian of Margaret Elizabeth
Stubbs, minor. was fled. examined
and passed
The bond of Nichd las Brewer, ex-
ecutor Of Joseph A. Robinson was filed
and app roved, letters granted ard
notice TO creditors given, warrants of
appraisers issued to John Collinson of
j and Benjamin Collinson.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
Excellent Paramount Picture
AT Colonial Tomorrow.

Dustin Farnum. the wellknown stage
and screen star will be presented in
another of his. great screen successes
The Call of the Cumberlands, at
the Colonial tomorrow matinee and
night The Call Of the Cumber-
.ands" Is powerful Paramount Pro-
duction with Dustin Farnum in the
role of a bighearted mountaineer who
knows how to fight. but is iii at ease
in the presence of the city girls. and
is thrown into panic at the sight of
tea table.
In this splendid picture Dustin Far
mum does some of his best screen
work. and he is supported by most
excellent cast including Myrtle Sted
man who is one of the most popular
screen stars.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
Advertised Letters.

Letters advertised at Annapolis,
Md. Post Office. April 18th, 1916.
Persons calling for advertised let
ters, should mention that they were
advertised and give date of advertise
ment in the Evening CsDital, April 13 :
Mems List-Vietor c. Barringer,
w. G. Duke, L V. Erwin, Jacob
Garbaczyk. George B. HiIlmsn, Harry
c. Johnson, Scott Loyed. Ion Pursell.
I Women's List-Mrs. Emma Brown,
Mrs. Carol, Mrs. Jane Diggs. Mrs.
Joseph Hoofeld, Mrs. G. B. Neil, Miss
Helen Smith, Mrs r. w. Shield.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
SUGAR UP TO IT'S CENTS.
Price Of Granulated Highest Since the
Year 1911.

On reports of reduced Cuban
sugar crop estimate and continued
heavy buying Of raw sugar in this
market the price of the granulated
product yesterday jumped to Is cts,
with two refneries asking 7.25 cents
These are the highest levels fer
grsnulsted since 1911, when. on &C.
count Of the shortage of the Euro
pesn crop. il sold at 7.50 cents.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
Remarkable Photographs.

See the clear-cut sharply reproduced
photographs Of Memorial Continen-
tai Hall. With United States Troops
in Mexico" and Blooded Canine Pets
of Society Women" in the new plano
gravure section of The Washington
Sunday Star, April 10. vad. .3ta1l
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
Change of Residence.

The family of Mr., Metzger. on Con-
duit street. who have been occupying
the house of the late Robert L.
Cnance, moved to Baltimore yester.
day.
MIR. Metzger, who has recently re-
signed position in the clerical depart
ment at the Naval Academy. has ac-
cepted position with an insurance
company, which necessitates a change
Of residence.
The furniture of the household was
moved to Baltimore yesterday in the
large automobile furniture van of r.
G. Clancy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
Cantata at High School
Friday April Ia. SP. M.

The cantata, "The New Minister. :"
that was so successfully given in the
High School Assembly Hall a few
weeks ago will be repeated tomor.
row night. April IA, st O'Clock. Tne
program is highly pleasing, enter
tanning and amusing. Proceeds are
for the church. Don't miss it. For
prices see advertisement in these col
umns
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
Personal MENTION.
Those Who Come and Those VINO Co
0ur Floating Population.

Mrs. William Haddon Marriott, who
during the winter was established at
"a East Madison street, Baltimore, is
spending the spring in Annapolis at
Carvel Hail, where her son.in-law snd
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. George l..
Radcliffe, have Joined her.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
MONDAY Fire.

Fire shortly after noon today was
caused by bundle of rags becoming
ignited in the house Of Mr.. Charles
Brooks. King George street. The fire
wss soon put out with q bucket Of
wster. although all of the fire appa-
ratus answered the alarm.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
Tomorrow NIGHTS Dance.

The Machine Gun Company will give
a dance in Blsden street Armory to
morrow night. Prof. Henning's or
chestra will furnish the music. For
further particulars see advertisement,
FIRST page.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
Mems Guild of St. Anne's
Will Meet Tonight.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Mems Guild of St. Anne's parish, will
be held tonight in the Guild Room of
st. Anne's Church. All members are
urged to attend
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13

Many man fails to hear the
knock Of opportunity because he is
bIay & ilg little knocking on his
8eso account
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-13
SHOWERS AND WARNER.

Washington, April Is. 1916.
For Maryland Probably showers
and somewhat warmer tonight. Friday
partly cloudy
Chief OF Weather Bureau.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
THIEF" UNDER
GIRLS BED is
HER BROTHER

CHICAGO, Aus cl--Halel West
svoke with scream. \ binding
light was shining in her eyes and
flashing about h. room.
Don't get excited. lady It's all
right We're JUS, lookin' under your
bed 10 sac where those porchcltmb-
ers are hiding said man standing
beside the bed
Another man threw himself ON
the floor and pecTcd under couch.
Hazel saw the CLINT of revolver
and counted -four men in the room.
One OF them went into another room
and there was another scream. for
they had invaded the bedroom of
HsEel's sister, Marjorie. They went
through the same maneuyers again
with drawn revolyers and fash.
livhts.
Mr. and Mrs. West had risen. and
,he whole party descended TO the
ba ement.
The sisters rushed back 10 the
room OF their brother Edwin. and
found him sitting on the bed laugh.
ing
Did you see Them" Hazel asked.
Sure. aud bet nickel they
want me said Ed and then. fol
lowed by his sisters. he went down
and told the policemen II was a
false alarm.
n came home TO Hubbard Woods
on the last train, and when got to
the house found Hazel and her
beau sitting on the porch" he ex.
planned. II seated myself on a lad
der aHd started TO talk To them. Ny
father had left the ladder there
after fixing some flower boxes. Aft
or while Hazel said good night 10
her company and went inside |
stood there on the ladder talking as
couple OF strangers went by.
That's all know but We were in
The shadow. and saw them looking
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
RICH INSANE
co THREADBARE
Connecticut Gets But $3.75 a
Head for Patients Who
Have Guarded Fortunes

MIEDLETOWN, Conn. Aug. ST.
The irony OF fate is certainly eXem.
plihed within the walls OF the Con
necticut Hospital for the Insane
here, where over $500 patients are
being ministered TO for minds dis
eased. The outside public hears
nothing Of much which would read
like the most Improbable fairy story
II only II were told.
For example, there is a sad-look
ing. middle-aged woman among the
patients whose brain was turned by
troubles and privations. She had
not been n patient here many years
when a relative died. leaving her
over 100000. She smuses herself
day after day playing with bits OF
Colored papers and string. while out
in the busy world dozen relatives
are waiting impatiently 10 share the
substantial legacy when she shall
have hreathed her last
Nearly score of distant cousins
inquire with genuine anxiety from
time to time as to the condition OF
a man patient who steps softly
about in cheap carpet slippers. wears
throadbare clothes and lets his hair
and beard grow. because he fancies
IL would cost too much to get trim
med and shaved and decently clad.
as once he was, He has become
possessed of the mania that unless
he economies he will end his days
in the poorhouse. Yet that man has
the tidy sum OF $4,000. which is be-
ing cared for by conservator.
In these and similar cases. when
these poor cTazed mortals shall have
shut their eyes forever. distant rela.
tives will bencht by the snug sums
which they will leave. while the
state of Connecticut. which has been
caring for them Tor years and years.
perhaps. rs able to collect from these
persons Of large means but the
trlning sum OF 1915 week A
patient may have money 10 pay
more. but the state institution can
not take n.
Now. however, DR. Lewis Brown,
of the hospital stan. is taking 4
stand against the injustice OF such
state OF affairs and Is endesvor
ing TO have some regulation adopte
by which such patients OF large
means might oe comfortably cared
for By relatives outside OF the in
stitution. II the relatives would be
but willing TO undertake such care
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
Huaainq Broke sweethearts Ribs

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. Sit ha-
Just been discovered that one OF the
Sheridan troopers of Tyrone was
most too violent in the farewell ca
resses bestowed upon his sweet
heart before leaving for Mount Grct
ma. For several days after his de-
parture she complained OF sov,r'
pains in her right side, and vas
finally persuaded 10 consult the .tw
ily physician, with the result ihet d
was found the parting "squc,z
had fractured two OF her ribs
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
INVENT TESTS
To FIND WATER
Mexicans Have Two Ways Of
Solving Water Shortage
Below Border

AUSTIN, Tex Aug. 3l.--lf a gen
eral invasion OF Mexico by American
troops should ever occur, one OF
the great problems to overcome
would be that of securing water
supply I'm the desert parts OF that
country. II would do well for the
water explorers to follow the rules
that are laid down by native ex.
perts in that line.
In the semi.arid regions Of north
ern Mexico the hunt for water is
carried on with great perseverance
and varying success. The "vaQueros'
and ''pastores" OF Sonora, chihuahua
and Coahuila have certain tests
which they claim are even more GER
tain than the witch hazel switch of
the water witch. The following are
some OF them: Where II is suspect
ed that water may be found in a
well OF a reasonable depth, extend a
Sleeps pelt with the wool up. In
the middle place a fresh egg Cover
by an earthen jar. glazed inside,
when the earth is perfectly dry and
the day warm. clear and without
wind. At sunrise, on the next day,
lift the jar. and IL the egg and the
wool near il are covered with dew,
water will be found at greater
depth. but IL there is no dew either
on the egg or the wool there is no
water 10 be found in that vicinity.
Another test is: Grind 50 grains
OF quicklime and mix IL with an
equal quantity of paris green and
sulphur. Put the mixture in new
jar with 20 grams OF unwashed wool,
The mouth of the Jar should be
sealed with an earthenware stopper
of the same material as the jar IL
self Then weigh IT, and when the
atmosphere is perfectly dry bury il
about eight inches below the sur
face of the ground and cover II up,
beating down the earth. Dig up the
Jar 81 hours afterwsrd and weigh
IL, II the weight has increased In
the meantime. water may be found
by digging, bur II II weighs less
there is no water in the vicinity.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
AGED Woman Drives Auto.

DANVIIIIE, IL, Aug. Sl.-Sarah
Hewitt. aged So. drove to Danvine
from her home, eight miles away. in
her so-horsepow roadster II can
keep pace with the world, do NY
share OF the work and enjoy my
share OF the pleasures with the rest
Of them. though am nearly a quar-
ter OF century past the age when.
DR.. Osler said, folks should he
chloroformed and killed" she de-
clared. She handled her powerful
ear with ease and skill And | GOV.
cred the distance in 20 minutes.
which hall century ago would
have taken an hour or more OF
joltins riding" she said
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
Parents Of Twins Adop, Twins.

SEATTLE, Aug. 3l.-Alresdy the
parents OF twin boys. 10 years old,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j Hswley, OF
No. 55l9 Twenty.sixth.ave. North.
east. adopted by decree of Judge
Everett Smith in the superior court,
Mary and Margaret Erickson, twin
girls, IS months old Judge Milo
Root told the court that the twin
girls parents formerly lived in spo-
kane and that the little ones had
been formally given into custody of
the Washington Children's home
here by the Spokane authorities.
They have been living at the Haw.
ley home FIVE months.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
Four Generations Join Church

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. 31.-Ro
Gently members of four generations
in one family Joined the Fourth Pres
hyterisn church in Spokane. The
party included Mrs. ReOecca Unger
great grandmother. her son and his
wife, Mr., and Mrs. G.. r. Unger. their
son and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Mel
vile Unger, and the little two-year-
old daughter Of the latter. Efie juno
Uuger. who was dedicated in hap
tism.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

ALTOONA. Pa. Aug 31.-Just DO
fore the funeral Of Caramel Bave
a jewelry salesman. his 800 diamond
which he had set between his tive
upper teeth some years ago, was
removed by a dentist His family
had not thought of disturbing the
gem in his mouth until II was sug
eested that grave robbers might at
tempt to recover II.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
STORM BREAKS
SPRINGS IN
1000 WATCHES

RINGLING. Okla, Auc. al Main
springs OF 100 watches snapped
within radius OF 90 miles of Ring
ling during recent electrical
storm This is not unusual" said
jeweler as three men came to his
counter with dead" watches. All
over the middle west, and proba bly,
in other parts of the country. cleo.
trical disturbances play havoc with
the time o day. ! recall that a
few years ago in Chicago record
was kept OF the number of watches
broken during an electrical storm.
and the number reached $500. All
OF them stopped during a period of
Is minutes
~ can't tell how many were af-
rected." said the jcweler, during the
storm here, but shouldn't ne sur
prised II 1000 are out OF order in
this section. All day long they have
been coming 10 me, and in nearly
every case il vas the same trouble
a broken handspring
The electrical storm. travelling
from southeast TO northwest. and
passing over Ringing and the He
aldton oil field. lasted less than one
and half hours, beginning about s
O'Clock, yet some watches brought
in for repairs stopped as late as
IL; 80. which he jeveler said was
extraordinary.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

Mrs. Jnks-These theosophists
claim that a man can be IN two
places AZ ince.
links What dreameTs Who
wants 10 be any place but New
York?
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

The Federal Farm Loan board ere.
ated under the new rural credits
law ia to conduct a hearing today a.
ST. Paul. MINI.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

William Z. Borah. United States
senator from Idaho. is to be one OF
the chief speakers at the American
Rar association convention in Ch;-
cago today.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
Greet. Sister After so Years.

WARREN, Pa, Aug. Sl.--ftsr
half century Of separation, Homer
White. aged rs. Of Grant Pass, Ore.
met his sister, Mrs. Robert English.
here recently. He went west after
the Civil war, In which he served,
and did not know until a few weeks
ago that his sister was living.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

The annual meeting OF the Amer.
can Conference OF Pharmaceutical
Faculties is TO open in Philadelphis
today for a three.dsy session
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

Or. Alfredo Boquerizo Moreno
takes Office today as president OF
Ecuador.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-31
Condo

al us curiously. They thought we
we're going 10 do a little house-break
ing. guess. and telephoned the
winnetka police. guess they came
in by tho ladder. too"
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-11-22
BUYING MACHINERY
(From Fridays Daily.)

AIAOiu IllAas . DalAS
 C. r.. Mckinley, president of the Mckinley Mining Co.,, which resumed a few months ago, and N. C. Buch- anan, superintendent, left Wednesday night for San Francisco to make pur- chases Of an air compressor, drills and other apparatus for beginning a larger line of development. Cross cutting goes ahead from the 6OO-foot level, and lenses of native copper are being exposed as the work goes ahead. This character of a product is being exhibited at the offices in this city. The property is located in Copper Basin district, few miles south oi Iron Springs.