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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-16

which they can perform, beginning at
first with the least labOriOus work."
concerning progress of the movement
said:
"The first rule we laid down about
the increased employment Of women,
made necessary by the war, was this:
The woman who does the same work
as man will get the same pay as a
man. Those women who are sorting
scrap get an average Of $3.50 a day
just what a man would receive for
similar work.
"We have increased greatly the
number of women employed in our
auditing department. We have wom-
en- in our car department to keep track
Of the movements of 100000 cars.
They keep a record where each car
goes and what it does every day. We
have put women to work in our pur-
chasing departments. We are train
ing women to sell tickets, to act as
watchmen at railroad crossings. In
our shops women are learning to run
lathes, drills and other small tools,
and we expect to employ women as
assistants in stations.
Can't Lay Railway Ties.
'There is no work done on railroads
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-16
ChiJdren's Authors.

If statue should be erected to the
memory of John Newbery, the pioneer
Of children's literature, as has been
suggested by a writer, another statue
should be placed by its side Of the late
Edmund Evans, for to him we owe the
beauty and character of the modern
childrens books. He may he said to
have discovered Kate Greenaway and
Randolph Caldecott. He believed in
their genius, encouraged them to work,
printed their pictures, by his own spe-
cial color process, at his presses in
Fleet street, and saw their many ven
lures through to success.-London
Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-16

Women have made a splendid start
In various branches of railroad work,
to make up wartime deficiencies of
men, according to reports of the New
York Central railroad, where Presi-
dent Alfred II. Smith has ordered the
employment and training of feminine
workers wherever possible In all de-
partments.
A gang of 30 women, under direc-
ton of woman bookkeeper, is en-
ployed by the New York Central at
CollinwOod, o., in sorting 5000 tons of
scrap, nuts, steel plates, spikes, bolts,
brake shoes-practically every part of
superannuated engine or a broken
down car. These women examine and
sort every piece Of scrap; they do the
work as well as men and appear to
like it.
Women Get Same Pay.
A. T. Hardin, senior vice president
in charge Of operation Of the New
York Central, who promulgated an Or
der to all officers to "begin" the en-
ployment, and training Of women for
the various branches of the service
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With cruel force Burt Gresham came
in contact with the bottom of q newly
dug ditch, stumbling over board Set
on two kegs which had been placed
for the warning and protection of
pedestrians. He landed hard, his
shoulder striking the edge of the cut,
his clothes were torn on the nails in
the board he had fallen over, and he
was bruised by the side of the ditch
and his attire muddied and disordered.
One arm, severely sprained, hung
limp by his side. He had been run
ming to catch trolley car when the
accident occurred. AS, with pain and
difficulty, he noted the fading lights Of
the car, a bitter scowl crossed his
face.
Everything is going wrong with
mel" he muttered sullenly. "This
about caps the climax. In debt, the
boss sore at me and ready to fire me,
even the clothes 1 wear not paid for
the world is at odds with me. I'd like
the chance to get even, no matter how
desperately"
"Hellol Well, say, If it isn't Burt
Gresham !" hailed familiar voice and
a staggering form neared him. "Hit
by the trolley?"
Gresham gave quick start at these
last words. A subtle flash came from
his eyes. A suggestion had sunk deep
in his mind, all off its balance in his
prevailing misanthropic mood. He
noted the muddled condition of the
man who stood regarding him I'M
steadily.
did you see it,"
'Did 1? Sure, I did," mumbled the
other. Didn't signal, just came
around the curve and hit you"
'Tossed me into the ditch-and you
saw it,"
"That's it. Why, you're hurt, amt
you? I'll tell you what-that COM
pany is in for damages, hey?"
In a flash the structure of a base
fraud arose in the thoughts of Burt
Gresham. He was in a fit frame of
mind to "get even" with the world.
He held to the arm of Nate Dolby
and entered the first saloon they came
to. He treated Dolby and drank him
self. He was reckless and desperate.
BY this time he had drilled a spe-
cious story into the mind of his ire
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-16

sponsible companion, who circumstan-
tally detailed the imaginary contact
with the car.
"Tll see you in the morning, Dolby"
said Gresham, as they parted. "Pm
going to sue the company. You are
my witness, remember"
"Sure, l WILL" insisted Dolby.
Don't forget your story now" ca
"Not I. Treat me square for my
trouble, though"
"Oh, sure, that"
Burt Gresham entered on his course
Of crime the next morning. He had
gone to q surgeon and had his injured
arm set in a sling. He resigned his
position forthwith. He had secreted
diamond ring he was buying on in
stallments, and went to the jeweler
from whom he had purchased it, and
recited a likely story of losing it in
the accident. He visited his tailor
and paraded his hurts and bruises.
He located Dolby, primed him up to
the necessary point, and then took
him to the Office of the electric rail-
way.
The plausible story of the duo i'm
pressed the claim agent. Gresham left
the presence of that official with two
hundred dollars in his pocket. He
gave Dolby ten of 1t, braced himself
up with strong drink through the day
and at dusk packed up his few be-
longings and made over the city.
Gresham put all the past behind
him, work, home, ambition. He was
Rot sot, but the fiery liquor was his
solace when memory and remorse as
sailed him. Within q month he had
squandered HIS oil. At the end of @
week later he was nameless wan
derer, fast degeneratlng into tramp
One morning, harassed and weary
he reached little crossroads school
house. He observed that one Of 1t,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-16
Improved SIeepine-car Berth.

dressing aisle may be provided In
connection with each of the berths.
The upper and lower berths each have
section hinged to swing upwardly to
provide dressing space and foot
board supported below the said sec
ton Of the upper berth, said section
and foot board being at the opposite
end of the berths from the hinged Sec
ton Of the lower BERTH"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-16
New Job for Atterbury.

W. w. Atterbury, vice president of
the Pennsylvania railroad, has been
appointed director general of trans
portation of the United States expe-
dictionary forces in France. Mr.. At
terbury is now at the front and will
work in conjunction with French rail
road officials.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-16
WOMEN OBJECT TO OvERALLS
Thirty Employed by Northern Pacific
Say They Are Horrid-Prefer
to Wear Skirts.

Thirty women lined up against the
Northern Pacific railroad. Overalls are
the issue. Officials say they're safer
around machinery. Women say they're
horrid. I'm a lady, even If have
mans job" one pretty worker snapped,
when the directors tried to calm argu-
ment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-16
HANDY SLEEPING-CAR BERTH
Invention of Montana Man Provides
Aisle for Dressing-Sectlon Hinged
to Swing Upward.

The Scientific American in illustrat-
ing and describing an Improvement
on sleeping-car berth, the invention
of P. r. Odell of Butte, Mont, says:
1.-THE invention is an Improvement
in sleeping-car berths, and has for its
object to provide a section wherein a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-16
Give Old Men a Chance.

The Atlantic Coast line will employ
men up to seventy years Of age for
the duration Of the war. The COM
pany, heretofore, has employed no one
more than forty years old.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-16
The Parallel.

II guess lazy men who have to work
are something like guns"
FLOWS that2"
"They are employed only to be fred"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-16
Timely Warming.

"Harry boasts of always going to
the bottom in anything he undertakes"
"Glad you told me in time. I won't
go out rowing with him this after
noon"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-16
Shop Men Get Increase.

Federated shop men o, the western
division Of the Canadian Pacific rail-
road have secured new agreement
and raised wages 8 cents an hour.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-16
Inadvertent Boastlnu.

"Do you believe In heredityT
"Of course I do" replied the gentle
egotist. "Why, I've got one of the
brightest boys you ever saw"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-27
DEMOCRATS SPENT TWICE
AS MUCH AS REPUBLICANS
Financial Statements Of Campaign
Treasurers are Filed with the
Court Clerk

1t cost the Democrats more than
twice as much as the Republicans to
handle the expenses of the recent
election throughout the county, ac-
cording to the statements of expendi-
lures filed by the treasurers of the
campaign funds of the rival parties,
which have been filed in the office Of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the
county as required by the provisions
of the election laws. The Democrats
spent $1,S129S. and the Republicans
an even $500, the statements show
The statements give the sources
from which funds were received for
the campaign, together with an item
lied account of the manner in which
they were disbursed The several
candidates, as usual, made contribu-
tions ranging from $40 to $50 or more,
and, of course, the several Democratic
Office holders gave to the fund. The
receipts of the Democratic fund show
that j. Hubert Wade, the State Chair
man, gave $400, and the largest in
diyidual contribution was that made
by Judge Robert Moss, 500. Galen
L. TAFT, the Republican State Chair
man, contributed a total of $3.50, and
several of the candidates gave from
$40 to $50, the largest individual con
tribution being that of William L.
Marcy. who ran for Register of Wills,
and who gave 500
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-27
WORKING TO RELIEVE
THE COAL SHORTAGE
Superintendent Eberle Cooperating
with Mayor strange
CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON
Head Of Naval Academy Visits Fuel
Commissioner and City Execu-
tive is Gathering Data

Working in cooperation with Mayor
Strange and municipal officials of An
napolis with regard to the shortage,
high price of coal. and other incon-
yeniences incident thereto. Captain
Edward w Eberle, Superintendent of
the Naval Academy, returned from
Washington last night following
conference with Mr. A. s Learoyd, of
the United States Fuel Commission, as
result of which, assurances were
given that there will be a greater sup
ply of coal for the people of Annapo-
lis, as well as more prompt delivery
to the dealers and consumers and an
adherence to the standard prices.
The scarcity of coal not only pre-
sents a serious problem to the house
keepers of Annapolis, but none of the
several coal dealers have more than
scant supply of the fuel. Some have
none at all, and regular customers
have to wait their turn even to secure
the delivery of as much as a quarter
OF ton.
While Captain Eberle took the mat
ter up in an official way, Mayor
Strange has been working at the To-
cal end. and today he has been visit
ing the several dealers and gathering
information pertaining to the whole
situation. In other words, he Is Sc
curing data of the amount of the fuel
they have on hand, what they have in
transit, the firms from whom they get
their supply, how and by what means
of transportation they are shipped, the
time consumed in transit, and he
prices, etc.
The situation here has really reach
ed serious stage Many household |
ers of the town are entirely without |
coal and are burning coke or wood to |
take their homes comfortable during |
the present cold spell, and using gas
for cooking purposes. Then too the |
price of coal has reached record fig
ures. For the past several months, it
has been selling at price ranging be-
tween S9.40 and $3.50 per ton, and
hard to get at that.
The information which is being |
collected by Mayor Strange, following /
the conference which Superintendent |
Eberle had with Mr. Learoyd of the |
Fuel Commission, will be laid before |
the proper authorities as a means of |
fully establishing conditions now ex- |
listing in Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-27
NAVY MADE RECORD AS
FOOTBALL SCORING MACHINE
They Lead All Other Teams For Nam
Der Of Points Scored-GeOrgia
Tech Second

Although Gilmour Dobie, the mir
acle man of football, had a rather bad
year at the Naval Academy-that is,
a bad year for him, for he lost a game
his gridiron machine led the big
college teams in scoring. Navy. for
the first time in its history, had a
wonderful attack, and Dobie has won
a great big place in the hearts OF
Maryland football lovers.
For years the Middies have played
hard football and fought stubbornly
for each inch of ground, but the at
tack never amounted to much The
team lacked punch, and Dobie devel-
oped just that OF course, he had
wonderful material. but when an
eleven rolls up 442 points in eight
games it is going some.
The closest record to the Navy's is
that Of Georgia Tech, which is 423 for
the same number of contests.
Strenuous efforts were made to bring
the Southerners to Annapolis II the
Middies could not leave their reserva-
tion-but a game could not be
arranged
Here are the records of the two
service teams:
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-27
THANKSGIVING TO
Be DAY OF PRAYER
ALI Churches In City viii Hold
Services.
TURKEYS ARE PLENTIFUL
Price viii Be High, but Fowls Are
Not Included on MIR Hoover's
Prescribed List.

Ups to today there has been no
Thanksgiving Proclamation issued by
the Governor, but this State will join
in the day of prayer and giving
thanks, as proclaimed by the Presi-
dent of the United States, just the
same
in view of the expressed desire Of
the President, the Governors of sew
eral State and the General Wartime
Commission of the Churches of Amer
lea, Thanksgiving Day this year will
be universally observed as a day of
prayer. The grave crisis in our ma
tional affairs seems to make this much
more appropriate than the usual
Thanksgiving program, though this,
of course, will be observed also.
Services will be held in all the
churches, most of them at IL o'clock
in the morning, though in some the
hour will be 1890, and few have ar
ranged to hold daybreak services at
$50.
The manner in which the day will be
observed in homes will also be great
- AAANANht hAChh IhC pAdSbAOC SCdAS
of peace. Heretofore, In addition to
the Thanksgiving ceremonies, the oc-
casion was almost universally regard
ed as one on which the gorge as full
as was humanity possible at table
laden with practically everything that
money could buy. The scarcity of
food this year, and the general dis
position of the people to economize to
the greatest possible extent, will
mean that the usual protracted feast
will be cut down considerably in pro-
portions. Many of the things essen
tial to Thanksgiving dinners of the
past are almost non-procurable now
at any price This is true of sugar,
and many of the pies. puddings,
sauces, ices, and all the other good
things we associate with the day will
have to go unmade and uneaten.
Turkeys are reported to be fairly
plentiful The price is between 35
and 3S cents a pound Luckily, the
fowl is not on Mr.. Hoover's prescrib-
ed list, so that those who can afford
the price may eat their fill without
any qualms of conscience
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-27
ASKS FIRST DEGREE
IN KOWALEWSKI CASE
Trial of Alleged Murderer Begins
In tarroll County
CLAIM OF SELF DEFENSE
Counsel to Rely Upon This To Save
Their Glen from The
Gallows

Frank Kowalewski went on trial in
tie Circuit Court for Carroll County.
before Judge Moss, of Annapolis. at
Westminster yesterday. and, link by
link, the State forged around him a
chain of evidence of unquestionable
strength. kowalewski is charged
with the murder OF Abraham Edel-
stein, n dealer in livestock The
crime was committed in Kowalewsli's
farm, in a lonely section of the
Fourth District of Anne Arundel
County. on the night of September z.
Kowalewski was arrested by Balti-
more detectives after he had fed TO
ely, a little town about 20 miles north
OF York, Pa
The State won a partial victory in
Judge Moss decision to admit into
the evidence what Kowalewski said
at the York police station after his
arrest by Headquarters Detectives
Kohler, Doughterty and Freeman, OF
Baltimore Judge Moss will decide
later whether the statement prepared
by the detectives from what the ac-
to sign, is admissible.
States Attorney Nicholas II. Green,
of Anne Arundel, and States Attorney
w. l.. Seabrook, of Carroll County, are
conducting the States case. Appear
ing for the defense are William H.
Lawrence, of Baltimore; Ridgely Mel
win, of Annapolis, and T.. o. Weant, OF
Westminster. Questioning of witness
by counsel for the defense indicates
clearly that they have built the case
for the defense along the lines OF self
defense.
A sharp clash between Mr. Weant
and Detective Kohler came shortly
Court, when the detective refused to
let the lawyer talk with Peter Zy-
wicki, brother-in-law of Kowalewski,
and a witness for the State.
Zywicki, whose home is in Centre
vile. has been held in Jail in Balti-
more as a witness. He was also sum-
moned by the defense, and Mr. Weant
brought the action of the detective TO
the attention of Judge Moss, who
granted him permission TO talk with
the boy.
In his opening statement Mr.. Green
said the State expected to prove that
the murder of Edelstein was without
the slightest excuse or extenuating
and told the jurors
that If the facts were presented as
he outlined them the State expected
a verdict of murder in the first de-
gree. He went over the case from the
time Kowalewski purchased a pair OF
mules and a set of harness from Edsl-
stein, tracing it through the various
stages Of Edelstein's visit to Kowalew-
skis home, near Clarke's Station, to
seek payment; the murder and devel-
opments that followed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-27
SOON TO BEGIN WORK
ON HOME FOR NEW BANK
Bids Now Being Received by Officials
sssss ...sss of Branch Of Eastern Shore e VS.
Ms - Trust Company

Work on the building that will be
the home of the Annapolis branch
bank of the Eastern Shore Banking
and Trust Company, will be started at
an early date, according to an an
announcement made by an official of
the bank this morning. All of the
bids will be in by this week, it is ex-
pected, and the contract will be
awarded promptly, so that the work
may be pushed rapidly to completion.
AS has previously been stated in
The Capital, the new banking institu-
tion will be located at the south cor
ner of Duke of Gloucester street at
the intersection of Church Circle.
This is the site of the Pinkney prop
erty which was purchased by the
banking officials for $4,000. 1t is re-
garded as an ideal location for a
bank The building is three-story
dwelling house. The improvements
and remodeling will include, among
other things, placing the main bank
ing offices on level with the street,
and the main entrance will be at the
corner. At present, the main floor is
nearly six feed from the ground. The
new banb expects to open for busi-
ness early in the new year.
There have been persistent rumors
about the city about the probable mer-
ger of one or the other of the local
banks with the new concern, but it
was stated from an authoritative
source today that nothing of the sort
is now being projected.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-27
HELP SWELL THE FUND
FOR Y. M. c. A
By Patronizing Eastport Supper Tomor-
row and Thursday Nights.

That supper to be given by the COM
munity at Eastport for the benefit OF
the Y. NJ. c. A War Council fund
promises to be the greatest affair yet
at the enterprising little village across
the Spa.
The supper will be held tomorrow
"wednesday and Thanksgiving night
in the Grammar School building at
Eastport.
Oysters in every style will be sery-
ed, and everything tempting and
delicious Don't miss this supper and
help the good cause.
There will also be a sale of ice
cream, cake, candy and fruit Tick
cts are priced at thirty-fve cents, and
the supper will be worth twice the
money.
Don't forget the dates, November %
and 20 at Eastport Grammar School.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-27
ANTI-RACE TRACK MEETING
Tonight at s O'clock at MARYLAND Ave.
nj. E. Church.

A meeting looking toward anti-race
track legislation at the next Legis-
lature, will be held in Maryland Ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal Church to-
night at So'clock. This meeting is
one of a series of such meetings to be
held in every county seat of Maryland,
The speakers tonight will be Mr..
William Silver, of Havre de Grace,
and Mr. Henry F. Baker, of Balti-
more The meeting will be held un-
der the auspices of the Ministers
Union of Annapolis.
The funeral of James r. Brady,
whose death occurred Sunday after
noon at st. Agnes Hospital, Balti-
more, will take place tomorrow morn
ing at 1890 o'clock from St Mary's
Church. Interment in st. Mary's
Cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. William HI. Will
son will take place at 8 A. NJ. tomor-
row from ST. Mary's Church.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-27
Mr.. Saffield Appointed Messenger
to County Commissioners Board

Mr. George w. Saffield, we'll known
as an auctioneer, will be the new mes
senger to the Board of County Com
missioners to succeed Roy " Tydings,
recently appointed Clerk to the An
napolis City Council. The appoint
ment of Mr.. Saffield was made today
at the regular weekly meeting of the
County Commissioners. Mr.. Safield
promptly entered upon his duties.
The position pays SIS per month.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-27
A Delightful Lecture at
St Johns College

That our admiration for heroic
France of today has stimulated our
interest in Historic France of the past
was clearly shown by the very appre-
ciative audience which gathered Fri
day night in Mcdowell Hall to hear
most interesting illustrated lecture on
that war-stricken country by Miss
Christiana Bond, of Baltimore. The
charm of Miss Bonds lecture consists
both in the evidence which she gives
of her real familiarity with the places
described, acquired through a resi-
dence among them, and also in her
possession of very pleasant de-
scriptive style.
Miss Bond very generously offered
this lecture as her contribution to the
work of the Rev. Mr. Steele, Episcopal
Priest at Camp Meade. The neat lit
tie sum realized from the lecture will
be used in the purchas eof service
books for Mr.. Steele's work.