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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
HOSPITAL BOARD
HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING.
Report of Superintendent at Emergency
Hospital Shows $40 Patients
Treated

At the regular monthly meeting Of
the Board of Managers of the Annapo-
lis Emergency Hospital held yester
day the Superintendent. Miss Wohge-
mutn. submitted her report as follows :
Number Of pay patients treated, 10;
number Of private pay patients treat
ed, 6 ; number Of free rarients treat
ed, Is; total number Of patients,
treated 30
Number Of Hospital days Pay pa
tients l46; pert pay patti nts. IS +;
free patients. colored and white, 4I9 !;
total numb r. $40
Numoer Of ia tents discharged 80 i;
number If patients died 4 number Of
operations, 10; dispenssry new pa
tie Is, So; dispensary visits l16.
The following donations are ac-
know edged for January, 1916:
Mrs Garrison 3 heads cabbage 4;
Mr. G9rmneijsck. 4 ibs pork chops !;
Conference Of Charities, box sand
w,ches. box fancy cakes, I box
mints; Anna johnson, chocolate
cake; College Ave. Church, 2 glasses
] llr, / jar peaches. jar tomatoes,
! bottle catsup ] pk. tomatoes, 3 lbs.
ugar hs. rice, ! can corn and 4
CTS hominy; Mrs. W E. Miller, / OF.
milk; Christopher Thompson, 81. 90.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
ANNIVERSARY WEEK
OF BOY SCOUTS
The Rector of St. Anne's VIII Preach
Special Sermon to Scouts Sunday
Afternoon.

Anniversary week will be observed
by the Boy Scouts of Annapolis by two
events next week On Sunday after
noon, at half past four, DR. Joseph P.
McComas, rector of St. Anne's Church.
will preach a special sermon to the
Scouts at the church. Anniversary
night will be obser yed in the lecture
room of the First Methodist Episcopai
Church beginning at eight Tuesday
evening. The public is welcome OF
both occasions.
The special feature of the gathering
on Tuesday evening will be the re-
newal of the Scout Oath. At quar-
ter past eight, all the Scouts in the
United States will repeat this oath,
which is as follows: On my honor,
will do my best: First, to do my
duty to God and my country and t.
obey the Scout Law:
Second, to help others at all times
Third, to keep myself physically
strong, mentally awake and morally
clean"
Short talks VIII be given by DR..
Walter a. Mcneil, pastor of the
Church, and Prof. S. S. Handy, OF
st. Johns, and the Scouts will sing &
number of their own songs. A new
troop of Scouts is being organized by
Mr. Daniel s. Sprogle at West Annap
oils and much interest is being shown
The picture disported in all the pa
pers of the Associated Press of Mis-.
Bali the beautiful Marylander" whc
was one of the Spanish dancers at tn,
Bale Espanol at Coronado Beach !.
that of Miss Hall of Annapolis, young
est daughter of Mrs. Julius Hall OF
this city. She is visiting her sister
Mrs. Hill, wife of Lieut.. Hill, U. S
N. at Mare Island, Calf.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
DEATH OF YOUNG MAN
FRANK TAUSER PASSES AWAY.
Blood TRANSMISSION Fails to Save
Patient at Emergency Hospital

Frank c. Tauser, age II years, son
of Frank and Frances Tauser, Of
West Annapolis, died a. 81 o'clock
this morning at the Emergency
Hospital. Death was due TO perito-
nitis after an operation for sppendi-
citis.
Besides his parents the young man
is survived by four brothers, Edward
Hsyda (step brother), Charles.
William and Theodore Tauser. and
two sisters. Ella and Germina Tauer.
The funeral viii take place Sunday
afternoon 1t 230 O'Clock from the
parents residence at West Annapolis
Tu lad was operated upon for
al snicitis about ten days ago, and at
tne time his life was despaired of
lie rallied. however, until a few
Gays ago when he had a setback and
reritoDitis developed.
Last night in an attempt to save
the hoy's life blood tralsfusion was
resorted TO. Mr. Talbot. of this city
Offering his blood for the purpose
Tas oUeration was of m avail and the
Ind died early this morning Young
Tauser was a good boy and was highly
thought OF b. all who knew him
He iHade a brave fight for life and mis-
ueath vas pecu larry SAD.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
BATTLE CODE BOOK
OF THE NAVY Lost
Department Alarmed Lest it Fall
Into Hands of a Foreign Power.
COURTS-MARTIAL ORDERED.
Book Disappeared From the Torpedo
Boat Destroyer Hull, On Pacific
Coast.

A book containing the secret code Of
the United States Navy has been lost
from the torpedo boat destroyer Hull,
and. according to advices received here
Yesterday from Washington, the Navy
Department has ordered the court
martial at the Mare Island tCal) navy
ward of Lieut.. Herbert A Jones. COM
mander OF the reserve torpedo boat
fotilla and of the Hull, and of Ensign
Robert d. Kirkpatrick, executive Off
Ger, in whose joint possession the code
book was
If the book cannot be found, or its
destruction. unread by outsiders, abso-
lutely demonstrated, it may be neces-
sary. it is said by naval officers in
Washington, to provide a complete new
system OF secret communication for
the navy. Navy officials frankly admit
they are alarmed at the mysterious
disappearance of the battle signal
book from the destroyer Hull of the
Pacific feet
Admiral Winslow reported that all
efforts to find the highly confidential
code book have been unavailing. and
navy officers say that II probably
would at once be replaced by another
to make useless the one which has
disappeared, and which they admit
they fear may fall into the hands of
some foreign government The battle
signal book contains the secret code
used in war and in battle practice in
times of war.
The copy on the Hull was in the
possession of Lieut. Herbert A. Jones.
commander of the Pacific reserve tor
pedo hotilla, and Ensign Robert d.
kirkpatrick.
Navy officers express some salts
faction that the battle signal book and
not the secret code which is used when
ships in foreign waters are communi-
eating with home is the one which has
disappeared. The latter code is rec
ognized among nations as the best Of
its kind in the world and would be
difficult TO replace.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
LOCAL SCOUT TEAM
Viii Play Du Point Five Tomorrow
Evening.

The unbeaten Boy Scout basketball
te m viii play against the Du Pont
Athletic Club, Of Washington. in the
srmorv tomorrow evening. The game
viii stsrt at about quarter to eight
The visitors are reported to be
strong,
On Thursday evening of next week. the
Scouts will play in Baltimore against
the Champion Reserves OF the Jewish
Educational Alliance This team is
reported to be the strongest in its
class in Baltimore and should the
Scouts WIN. they would have better
claim than any other team to the 1875
pound championship of the State.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
YOUNG OFFICERS
DASH D To THE AID
OF the Fire Brigade--Volunteer
Firemen to the Rescue.
BEAUTY IN DISTRESS.
Need Have No Fear While These Three
Are On Deck.

We have always known that Uncle
Sans sailor lads could be counted on
TO defend US on the seas, but the other
night three of them showed that they
are TO be relied on quite as much il
emergencies outside their regular line
Of duty.
The modesty of these splendid fell
lows forbids the mention OF their
names. suffice it TO say they are equal-
ly wei known in social. military and
sporting circles. and as their conduct
deserves some notice, The Capital, ever
ready 10 give merit its due recogni-
ton, prints the story Of their deeds
A short time ago they were walking
down Maryland avenue, whether com
ing from or going to Carvel Hail
has not yet been ascertained, but as the
hour was close on to Z p. M, ii is be-
lived it was one or the other Sud
denly their attention was arrested by q
Ere engine standing in front OF a
friends house. Immediately the Sc
nior officer, the noblest Roman Of
them all, the hero OF a hundred ta,es
and unquestionably the keenest duck
shooter in Maryland. turned and, in his
Enthusiastically breezy way, said:
Say fellers, we got TO do something
about thisi"
AT his words his companions. moth
ing loath flung of their coats and
were over the fence and on the portch
at one bound Regardless OF the dan
ger he ran of breaking his valuable
wrist-watch, probably presented him
by one OF the host of his admiring fe-
male friends. one Of the gallant pair.
not waiting to open the door, plunged
through a window and began removing
everything he could lay his hands on.
while the other. unmindful of the many
tender hearts in Washington that
would break, or at least bend con
siderably, should any mishap occur TO
him, started in at once TO rescue a
small black dog. the most cherished
F. possession Of one OF the occupants Of
the house
In the meantime the family dined on
quietly, rocking little Of the peril0us
position of their goods and chattels
even as they ate their soup their peace
full meal was rudely interrupted by the
entrance of the officer who had first
sounded the alarm. Ever ready to
help beauty in distress, he snatched up
the nearest. and incidentally the best
looking of the ladies, and bore her
form to a place of safety.
When the agitation caused by this
sudden alarm had somewhat abated. I'll
was discovered that the FIRE was in a
house in Cumberland Court, three
blocks away, and had already been ex-
tinguished An inventory of the losses
then being taken it was found that
surprisingly little damage had been
done to the furniture, and the amateur
fremen were unhurt, beyond a scratch
on the wrist of one of them, caused by
the dog, David's unwiIlingness to be
rescued by the man David
The episode having thus terminated
so happily, the family returned to their
dinner, while these daring sons of the
sea, with superb nonchalance. went
on their way to the rehearsal Of "Why
Smith Left Home
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
COMPANY M
VERSUS COMPANY |.
In Basketball Contest Tonight a
Bladen St. ArmOrv.

Company M. of this city, and Com
pany |, of Salisbury. will play basket.
ball tonight in the Baden St Armory,
the contest being one Of the series of
the Association of the First Regi-
ment. Dancing, with full orchestra,
will follow.
Should Company NJ win this game,
it will be the champion of its group,
and will play in the final round for
the championship of the Regiment.
The team is in good shape, and has all
of its players available.
Lieut. julius Carey, a graduate of
St Johns. plays with the visitors,
and they have a most remarkable goal
shooter in Phillips, their center.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
DR.. WALKER TO SPEAK
Before Just Government League
"WOman's Responsibility" Theme
---All Are Invited.

On Monday afternoon, at $50
o'clock, DR.. Walker, of the Vice Com
mission. appointed by former Cover
nor Goldsborough, will make an ad-
dress before the anne Arundel Just
Government League at their head
quarters in the Advertiser-Republican
Building.
DR. Walker. whose report on the
Vice Commission created a sensation.
will take for his theme "W oman's Re-
sponsibllIty The public is invited.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
TOmOrrOw's Sports at Naval Academy

Tomorrow athletic sports at the
Naval Academy offer a wide and varied
attraction TO all sport-lovers. At
80 p. N. there will be game of
basketball between the Navy and St.
Johns College. New York; 8 As p. m,
Wrestling Navy VS.. Penn State Col
lege; 3.45 p. m.-Swimming. Navy
vs.. University Of Pittsburgh. There
will be q midshipmen's hop at SIS
?. m.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
Laid al Rest.

The funeral services of Joseph F.
Naughton were held at $50 his morn
ing at St Mary's R. c. Church, the
Rev. Father Clair, c. S.S.R., officiating
the palibearers were chosen three
each from the knights of Columbus
and the Government Employees. to
which the deceased belonged. From
the former the psIlbearers were Prof.
Fernandez. MIR. Albert Quinn and
William F. McWiliams' From the
Government Employees, they were
Joseph Armstrong. Godfrey Deninger
and MIR. Bennett. The remains were
inferred IN st. Mary's cemetery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
APPRECIATES FIREmAN'S WORK
Letter Sent Water Witch Hook and
Ladder Fire Co.

Accompanying q check for $3.50.
the fire company received the follow
ing encouraging letter:
% State Circle.
Water Witch Fire Co.
Dear SIrs: am enclosing small
check TO help out that last one hundred
dollars you need to raise for the new
fire apparatus. l think we can all be
proud of our volunteer fire companies
here and lots of good wishes for sue
cess go with my little donation.
Sincerely,
FLORENCE NELSON TARDY.
(Mrs. w. b.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
Personal MENTION.
Those Who Come and Those WHO Go
Our Floating Population.

Miss Eugene Bandin is confined to
her bed, suffering from an injured
knee. which she received playing
basketball
Miss Ethel Ross, of Cambridge, was
among the young ladies assisting yes
terday at the reception at the Cover
aor's.
Mrs George w. Hodges has been in
Washington this week attending the
conference of the members of the
John Paul Junes Association.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
Party Of Eighteen
Took Luncheon at Caryel Hall

A party of eighteen members of the
John Paul Jones Association who came
over from Washington tooay, took
luncheon at Carvel Hall. In the party
was Commander Wurtzbaugh, Aid t.
Secretary Daniels and Comm odore ana
Mrs. Hogg.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
The Governors Daughter
Student at HIGH School.

Miss Mary Harrington, daughter Of
Governor and Mrs. Emerson c. Har-
rington Is a student at the Anne
Arundel High School, where she re-
Gently entered.
Miss Harrington formerly attended
the Cambridge High School. AT the
City High School she Is a member of
the freshman class.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04

The picture is wonderfully acteo
Strong situations there are many, but
the deEouement * one to be remem-
bered-. The Coward. also the Key
stone Comedy" Tickle Fatty'-R
public, Saturday. sd.2tf4
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04

Sweet Alyssum, Charles Majors
most fascinating story in picture form
at the Colonial, Saturday. adv. 2tf4
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04

Colonial, Saturday matinee ard
night Tyrone Powers and KathIvn
Williams, in Sweet AIyssum.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04

Colonial, Friday matinee and night.
Pauline Frederick, in Bella Donna. .
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
YOU SHOJID SFF

The three-reelfea "The
Prisoner at the Barr Pal
ace Friday. ady2tf3
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04

s. cal matinee each afternoon
this week at Colonial. adg. ltj3I
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-04
FOR SALE.

Sleigh and Bells in first-class con-
dition- VIII sacrifice at $50. Good
runners. Apply at Capital office. or
Phone 90. DIST
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
GARMENT MAKERS
ARE OUT ON STRIKE
Estimated That 100000
Failed to Show Up For
Work at New York.

NEW YORK. Feb "A complete
tie-up Of the women's garment max
ing industry in New York is threat
ened as the result of grievances of
long standing. 1t was estimated
that more than 100000 workers
failed to show up for work this
morning and that more than 800, 600
men and women workers will have
quit within the next "a hours.
So menacing is the situation that
Mayor Mitchell decided TO intervene
in an effort to effect a settlement.
Fears were expressed that it would
be the most serious labor disturb
ance in the history Of the city and
Police Commissioner Woods, Deputy
Commissioner Durham and Chief In
spector Schmittberger held a long
conference at police headquarters
after which they moved heavy forces
Of police and detectives into districts
where garment making factories are
located.
Circulars printed in English, Yid-
dish and Italian were circulated
among the waist and dressmakers
calling q general strike TO begin at
O'Clock this afternoon.
The first disturbance occurred at
the subway station in 14th st. Three
women strikers were arrested charg-
ed with disorderly conduct.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
TAKE UP WAGE SCALE
Mine Operators and Miners i'm Ses-
sion at Mobile, Ala.

international News Service:
MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 9.--TOday' S
session Of the conference Of the
mine owners and operators was
opened by a motion by Pres't White
of the United Mine Workers of
America, that the demands Of the
workers as to wages and hours be
adopted. This formality was for the
purpose of starting discussion of the
various demands as 10 pay and
working conditions.
Each separate demand Of the
miners was taken up and assigned to
g committee of the conference The
final decisions on each question will
be based upon the various committee
reports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
WANTS AMERICAS
TO JOIN FORCES
.aterna-Lgn.l -. -

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Feb s-Au app
peal for Pan-Americanism 20 com bat
the efforts OF European powers %
capture the worlds markets after
the war was made 20 the thousand
odd business men attending the
Cham bers of Commerce convention
here today by Edward A. Filene. Of
Boston.
The European war VIII be- fol-
lowed by "a race among the world
powers 70 capture markets that VIII
take the form Of the most destruc-
tive competition the world has ever
seen. declared Nr Fiiene Tile
reaction on American commerce viii
be sudden and menacing'
Mr. Filene proposed that the
United States take the initiative ia
the formation of am international
court. supported by "a league OF ma
tions. agreeing o. use concerted
force and If necessary. military
force against any nation refusing
60 submit controversies 10 the trib-
unal for arbitration. lie declared
that cham oers OF commerce all over
the country have declared in favcr
If this plan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
Three of the New 22-Mile
Range Guns Are Installed.
Shells Are Thrown
Into BeIf0rt.
ALLIES MAY BE FIRST
TO MOVE IN BALKANS
Twenty Thousand French
Troops Are Reported on
Their Way to Reinforce
Army Now in Greece.
Intefnatlonal - servIce !:

international News service
LONDON. Feb. 9.-Concentration
OF German reinforcements and guns
in West Flanders is going forward
without a pause A Central News
dispatch estimates that 100000 Ger
man troops have already been sent
into West Flanders and France 10
reinforce the northern end of the
German battle front.
The Germans now have at least
:aree of their new 22-mile range
guns on the west front This is
shown by the official announcement
by the French war office that shells
were thrown into Belfort. Previously
the Germans had bombarded Dun
kirk and Verdun with similar pieces.
The Athens correspondent of the
Daily Mail telegraphs that the allies
are fevtrishly preparing 10 meet any
offensive of the German allies i'm
Greece. In fact. the allies may make
the first move in the new Balkan
campaign.
Twenty thousand French troops
are reported to be on their way to
the gulf OF Orphano TO reinforce the
allied army in Greece.
A Reuter- dispatch from Rome
quotes the Corriere Della Sierra as
saving that Germany is expected to
make warlike move against Rou-
mania forcing her TO decisive stand
by a sudden blow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
German Sea Raider Thought
To Be in American Waters

The captain and officers of the
Moewe are good seamen, but the
crew are not much. They became
badly ratified i'm the fight with the
Clan MacTayish and fred wildly"
No word has yet been received OF
the British steamship Orissa. which
is now nine days overdue AT Liver
pool and fears that she was cap
tured by the German raider are be-
coming stronger daily
The Orissa may be the large
passenger steamer" which the cen
sored cables refer To as having met
with an accident in the north At
lantiC She is twin screw mail
and passenger liner Of 5.35S tons
owned by the Pacific Steam Naviga-
ton Co. she sailed from Autofa-
gasta. chile. for Liverpool by way
of Monteveido and Rio De Janelro.
No word has been received from The
ship by wireless since she left Rio
de Janeiro on Jan. 10. She carried
a cargo of copper and nitrates and
was valued at $1,000. 600.
Private advices received by war
risk underwriters i'm New York re-
port the sinking of a number of
British steamers plying between
South America and England. These
reports. however. have not been Of
fcially confirmed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
MY DECLNRE MAR.

international News Service:
PARIS. Feb. g.-FollOwing the de-
p8rture OF Premier BRAND for Rome
today a sensational report became
current that the French minister
viii urge the Italian government TO
declare war against Germany.
IL is known that three objects OF
NJ. Brands trip to the Italian capt.
tai are:
Ito bring into close unity the
relations be ween Italy and the al
lies.
TO discuss the financial and
economic situation in Italy.
3--To confer on the part that
Italy 5 going TO play in the Balkan
campaign when 10 opens.
II was announced that Albert
Thomas. minister of munitions: Gen.
Uumezil. an attache OF the ministry
of munitions. and Leon Bourgeois.
minister without portfolio in the
French cabinet. would also go TO
Rome.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
CONDITION OF BRITISH
KING STILL SERIOUS?
News service

international News Service:
LONDON. Feb. 9.-The official
announcement that King George has
not recovered sufficiently from his
injuries to otficiate at the opening
OF parliament next Tuesday. gave
rise IL anxiety and alarming reports
today
Following SO closely upon a state
ment tina, the king had entirely re-
covered. the latest announcement
aroused fears that the king suffered
internal injuries when he was
thrown from his horse in France on
oct Is. which the physicians have
kept a secret from the public
For weeks the king has been liv-
ing in seclusion. although he has
been holding conferences with mem
oers Of the government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-09
WIRELESS PLANTS
DOT EAST COAST
British and German Agents
Here Are Able to COmmu-
niCate With Ships at Sea.
international News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 49, Secret
wireless stations. in charge of al
legged confidential agents of foreign
governments. principally German
and British dot the coasts of the
United States and are used for the
communication of cipher messages
of unneutral character. according 10
information in the hands of the navy
and commerce departments Despite
the fact that these departments
have clear knowledge of the exist
ence of the wireless stations. they
are so short Of agents and money
that they are unable to put them
out Of the com mission.
This situation is the chief contrib
uting cause Of the new move on the
part of the navy department 10 place
all radio stations in the country
under government control
Officials here today pointed 10 the
case Of the British liner Appam as
Illustrative of the existence Of these
secret receiving stations About
noon the day before the Appam
reached Hampton Roads an insistent
rumOr reached New York that an
international event Of momentOus
import was impending. The next
morning the Appam appeared. Of
fcials are certain that news of her
approach was conveyed TO the secret
wireless stations and leaked out
other similar Incidents i'm addi-
ton to more details. are known TO
the navy and commerce department
officials