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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Former St. Johns Boy Here To
Get Passport For Mexico

MIR F. Lightfoot Lee Hsrrell. a
former student of st. Johns College,
is spending few days in the city.
Mr.. Harrell is now engaged in bust
ness in Mexico City, Mexico. He has
been in the States for some time ar
ranging details in connection with the
military draft, as his name appears in
the list of those between the ages of
81 and 81 years, who are subjsc to
call though he was not in the first
draft.
The fact that Mr.. Harrell, when he
returned to Mexico. gave Annapolis
as his only residence in the United
States, he was compelled to come here
and secure passports in order to get
across the border and return to his
wife and three children now in Mexico
City He is endeavoring to straighten
out this matter before the local mill
tary draft officials. The Divisional
Draft Board for the Western Shore
which is holding it's sessions here, it
is expected, will supply Mr.. Harrell
with the necessary papers of certifica-
tion to be presented to the department
officials at Washington, in order that
he may secure his passports and re-
turn home
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Lawn Fete in Honor Of Guest

A delightful evening was spent yes
terday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Schuhart, l39 Duke of Gloucester
street W no gave a lawn fete in honor
of their house guest, Miss Nancy
Aaron, of Bluefield. w. Va who is a
sister of Mrs. Schuhart.
The back lawn was beautifully dec
GRATED with Japanese lanterns, how-
ers and small tables where the guests
partook of refreshments.
A violin solo was rendered by Mr..
VIM. Reichel, who recently returned
from New York, and recitations were
given by Mrs. VIM. Gayner, of De-
troit, Michigan, who is visiting friends
here, and Mr. N. Goldstein of New
York.
Later in the evening the house was
turned over to the guests for dancing.
Those present were: Mrs. VIM
Gaynor. Mrs. Harry Klawans; Misses
Nancy Aaron. Ray Klawsns, Ethel
Goldstein, Janet Weiss, Evelyn NJ.
Klawans; Messrs VIM. Reichel, Laf-
fayette Weinberg, George Deninger,
Barney herman. Frank Snyder, Nat.
Goldstein. James Dennean and Manuel
Weiss.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
LOCAL SPORTSMAN AWAIT
SQUIRREL SHOOTING SEASON
Woods Said To Be Full of EN- And
Gunners Are Ready To Take
Their Cracks

Gunners of Annapolis and the coun
~ are in their glory They are anxi
ously awaiting the opening of the
squirrel shooting season, which comes
on Saturday. and many of them have
planned to take to the woods at the
crack of day
Squirrels are reported 10 be quite
plentiful by a number of sportsmen
who have visited the woods on sew
eral occasions recently. and some
good sport. therefore. is anticipated,
The shooting of squirrels is already
permissible in most OF the counties
where the season opened on August
25, but under the Law. shooting OF
the willy creatures is not allowed in
this county until September L.
TO date, a total of "a licenses have
been taken out at the Office of the
Clerk OF the Circfit Court This is
81 below the number issued at the
corresponding period last year, when
the total was 101, but it is expected
there will be a rush for licenses with
in the next couple OF days. For the
whole of the last hunting season. the
number OF licenses issued was 2,336
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
COMMUNITY KITCHEN COMMITTEE
Canned Over so Quarts Of Peaches
Yesterday Donations Wanted

over sixty quarts of peaches were
canned yesterday by the Community
Kitchen Committee. There will be an
exhibit at the bazaar tonight of the
work that has been done thus far. and
in October there will be sale of the
canned fruits and vegetables. jellies
and preserves, the proceeds TO be
given to the Red Cross.
Too much credit cannot be given
the faithful members of this commit
tee. who sacrifice in great measure in
order TO give their valuable time to
work that calls forth the patriotism
that every mother feels at this time.
Every Tuesday, from $50 to 4, is
given TO canning in the domestic
science room of the high school. The
committee earnestly requests every
member of the Mothers Circle TO give
some time during that day.
Donations of canned foodstuffs can
be given as late as October 10th.
Please notify one of the following:
Mrs. Gardiner CLANCY, phone 1856;
Mrs Thomas ] Linthicum, phone Clio;
Mrs. Miller, phone 472J
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
PERSONAL MENTION.
Those Who Come And Those Who Go
Our Floating Population.

Miss Katherine Schnerhohz will re-
turn tomorrow to her home on Lake
Montebello Terrace, Baltimore, after
a very pleasant visit of two weeks at
Miss Ida Daniels of Market street
Ensign r. Fl. Bush, u. S. NJ, spent
the weekend with his family at 90
Duke of Gloucester street
Z DIR. Harry Baldwin CAN'T, of Millers-
vile, left on Sunday for duty in for
eign service. He has been in active
practice in Anne Arunduel county for
several years and is also a member of
the staff Of the Emergency Hospital
of Annapolis He enters the service
of his country with the RANK of first
lieutenant in the u. s. Army. Dr.
CAN'T will be greatly missed by many
friends and patients.
DR.. Oscar McNemar, a prscticing
physician of Academy Junction and on
the staff of the Emergency Hospital,
has been ordered to military camp
in Georgia, with the rank of first lieu
tenant, u. S. Army. He has amany
friends and relatives in Annapolis.
Mrs. George Woodward and niece
ISIS Helen Woodward, have returned to
their h me on Murray Hill from a
two weeks trip to New Vol k and
motoring through the Catskills and
Long Island.
Miss Eleanor Smith, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank 0. Smith, of Brewer
Ave. Germantown, is visiting relatives
in Washington. Their two younger
daughters, Mildred and Edith are visit
ing relatives at Friendship, this coun.
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
MARYLAND TROOPS SOON TO
START FOR TRAINING CAMP
Orders Affecting Two Annapolis Com
panies Are Expected at ANY
Time Now

General Charles D. Gather an
nounces that the First Regiment
would lead the other Maryland units
in the movement of the brigade to the
training camp at Admission, and that
orders to Col Charles W. Little 10 en-
train as soon as possible had been
sent Yesterday morning. Difficulties
in the matter of trains may cause q
brief delay. Formal orders have not
however. been received. and it is not
expected that the troopers will get
away before next week.
No Maryland unit was included IN
statement given out earlier in the
dav bv Lieutenant-Colonel Goodale.
chief of staff of the division, dealing
with the early movement of troops To
the camp. Colonel Goodale said that
three New Jersey regiments. three
Virginia regiments. the division head
quarters troop from New Jersey and
company of New Jersey engineers
had been ordered 10 start for Camp
Mcclellan either Sunday or Monday.
When questioned about the move
ment of the Maryland troops ne sdlu
that the War Department was not yet
ready for them. General Gather
announcement about the First Regi-
ment came after he had returned from
daily morning conferences with Gen
eral Morton in division headquarters
Tie said he had spoken to the division
commander at the conference aoou'
sending for the First.
The First Regiment will find ITS
camp site ready when it arrives al
Admission Work has been rushed OF
the buildings during the last few days
and they are virtually finished.
bridge now being built over wide
creek that cuts off the Maryland cam
| from the rest of the reservation vii
be completed by that time and th'
regiment will be able to march direct
| ly into camp without having TO make
a wide detour around Gather Hill.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
GOVERNMENT TO DECIDE
ON KENT ISLAND SITE
House Committee to Act on $3,OOU,-
900 Appropriation Within
Next Two Weeks

Whether or not thesHouse Commit.
tee on preparations will approve the
Sc. O0O, 900 appropriation for the pur-
chase of Kent Island as a proving
ground for the testing of guns and
ammunition will be decided within the
next 20 days or two weeks. 10 that
time the committee expects to con.
clude its work on the second war-buo.
get bill and report il to the House.
The Appropriations Committee con-
cluded its hearings on the bill a week
ago. Since then il has held no meet
ings to pass upon the different propo
sitions which have been recommended
by the War and Navy Departments.
The Kent Island proposition has been
presented to the committee by the
army officers, following which dele
CATION from Queen Anne's county
entered q vigorous protest. The COM
mittee has not decided whether it will
grant the SO. 900, 600 appropriation for
a new proving ground.
1t is known that the committee Is
inclined to be divided on the Kent Is
: land proposal One member of the
committee has stated that the War
Department must show conclusively
that new proving ground is absolute
" necessary before the $4,000, 900 APP
preparation will be allowed. On &C
count of the recommendations or the
War and Navy Departments for enor-
nous sums for the prosecution Of the
war with Germany, the committee
feels that all projects which can wait
should be held in allegiance until the
heavy war expenses have been curtail'
| ed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
FUNERAL OF Mr.. SYLVESTER
Remains Laid to Rest in St. Anne
Cemetery

Che funeral Of Louis Sylvester, ma.
tive of Augusts, Ca, but for some
years past a resident of this city,
whose death occurred on Sunday night
at the Emergency Hospital, took
place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
from the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. John Chew, Murray Hill.
The services were conducted by che
Rev. DR.. John Ridont. acting rector
of st. Anne's, during the vacation of
the Rector, Rev. Edward Darlington
johnson. The psllbearers we're DR..
Oursler. DR.. S. S. Hepburn, Mr.. Den
Miss Claude, Mr.. j. M. Barnard, Pay
masters Clerk Harry Price, u. S. NJ,
Mr.. William N. Woodward.
The interment was in St. AnDe's
cemetery The arrangements were in
charge of Funeral Director James S.
Taylor & Sons. There were numerous
and beautiful floral tributes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
FRIDAY NIGHT IS
FIREMEN'S NIGHT
AT PASSPORT Bazaar and Lawn Fete iOl
Benefit of Red Cross

Last night the success attendant
unon the grand lawn fste and fazsr at
Fastport NJ. T.. Church FOR the beneht
Of the Red Cross. was even greater,
than the night previous.
Crowds were in attendance not only
from Eastport and Annapolis, but
from the surrounding county. AS on
Monday night, the Flying Horses
proved a great attraction and the
horses were kept "hying" ali evening.
Ii would appear thst the flying horses
reslly belong to the Aviation Corps.
The FISH pond did a rushing business
as did the grab bag, and the hover
stand.
Friday night will be "Firemen' IS
Night" and the Water Witch Com
pany will attend in body and give 9
demonstration of their new chemical
truck. This will be great night al
the bazar.
A surprise is to be sprung on Labor
Day. a splendid surprise at the bazaar
Watch the Capital Saturday, IN the
meantime don't let your curiosity get
the better of you.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
MOBILIZATION OF DRAFT MEN
TO BE MADE GALA AFFAIR
President Wilson to Lead Parade
Escort Of Honor

Ii is the desire and purpose OF
President Wilson to have the occasion
of the mobilization of the 1000 young
men of the District of Columbia a
gala affair The President will lead
fthe civic and military parade with an
escort of honor. when the drafted
young men leave for Camp Meade,
Admiral, this county.
Yesterday the President accepted
the invitation of the committee in
charge of the arrangements to pay a
tribute to the drafted boys.
The Presidents acceptance was
given in order to lay emphasis upon
his expressed wish that the day the
drafted boys are modified at their
homes for the journey to the training
camps be made a gala and. patriotic
affair in their communities. After
marching down Pennsylvania avenue
at the head of the long procession
which will escort the Washington
drafted young men, the President will
review the city's first quota from
reviewing stand near Union Station.
All Westinghouse governmental and
commercial-will close its doors for
the occasion, and the present plans OF
the committee call for one of the larg-
est demonstrations ever held in the
National Capital Those National
Guard troops encamped near Wash
ington at the time, the regulars at
Fort Myer and every civic and COM
mercial organization will fall in the
procession line to help do honor to the
young men who will take their first
step toward helping win th6war.
Arrangements are being made to
cover the Pennsylvania avenue build
ings with the colors of America and
her allies. The English, French, Rus
sian and Japanese military and naval
missions, which are here, wiz be ask
ed to take part in the demonstration,
giving it an international color.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Navy and West Virginia
To Clash on The Gridiron

West Virginia filed the last open
date in her football schedule yesterday
by scheduling the Naval Academy for
a game in Annapolis October 6.
The Army and George Washington
University cancelled with West Vir-
!gnia sometime ago, because of the
war. A day or so ago the Carlisle In
dams were scheduled for one of the
dates at Morgantown.
The addition of a game with the
Navy gives West Virginia a very hard
schedule, especially during the early
part of the season.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Advertised Letters.

Letters advertised at Annapolis,
Md Post Office, Aug %, 1917. Per.
sons calling for advertised letters
should mention that they were adver-
tised and give date of advertisement
in the Capital of Aug. %.
Mems List c. L. Allen, Vernon
Brady. j. S Barnes, Merritt Bit
tenger. Joseph Connolly, Laurence
Day, Murray Gather. Robt Morris,
1t. F. B. L. Myer. Mr.. and Mrs Robt.
Mum. Stephen C. Nay, Roland Phelps,
F. II. Sanders, John Wells.
Women's List-Mrs. Harry An
drest, Miss Lena Behrens, Miss Fran
ces Miller, t2); Miss A. Pendleton,
Miss Blanche Smith, Mrs. Savoy
Tongue.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
MARRIED AT THE RECTORY
OF ST. Mary's Church The Kimbali-
Stehle Nuptials

A quiet wedding was celebrated yes
terday afternoon in the Rectory Of st.
Mary's Church where the marriage OF
Mr.. John A. Kimbsll, and Miss Louise
Stehle, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Stehle of this city, was solem-
nized
The ceremony was performed By the
Rev. Father Murray, c. IS. +. The
bride was attended by Mrs. Charles
Basil, as matron of honor, and the
groom's best man was Mr.. James
Lutz, of the Machine Gun Company.
The ceremony was witnessed by the
immediate families of the cont racting
parties and few intimate friends.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Auto and Wagon Collide
Young Mans Bones Crushed

Thomas Gather, of Marley, this
county, sustained broken arm and
his legs were cut and bruised early
yesterday morning when an autOmbile
struck wagon he was driving on the
Annapolis Boulevard. The mules at
tached to the wagon were so crippled
thatsth had to be taken to a Balti-
more hospital.
DIR. Thomas II. Brayshaw. Of Glen
burnie, dressed Gathers wounds and
took him to the University Hospital in
his automobile. Mr.. Gathers son
Horace fell among so baskets Of can
taloupes and was uniDjured, The
wagon was smashed and the canta-
loupes ruined
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
ORPHANS COURT.
Judicial Disposition OF the Affairs Of
Widows and Orphans.

The proceedings in the Orphans
Court on Tuesday were as follows:
Remuneration in the matter of the
estate of the late Judge James r
Brashears, by his widow, Martha B
Brashears, in favor of Ridgely p
Melvin, administrator, was filed and
passed Letters of administration on
the estate were granted, notice to
Iicreditors issued, and warrants to APP
praise the estate issued to c. Ashby
Brady and Grafton D. Ridout Mr.
Melvin filed his bond as administrator,
which was approved
The last will and testament of Mar
cellus Karcher was filed and admitted
to probate, and jeanette f. Karcher
filed her bond as executrix of the es-
tate, which was approved Letters of
administration were granted and no.
tice to creditors ISSUED.
An inventory of the personal estate
of Miriam J Iglehart was filed and ap-
proved. The inventory shows the per-
sonal property to be worth $1,71726,
the bulk of which is represented by
81 shares of bank stock. The apprais-
ers were Messrs ]. Clayton Brewer
and Samuel Brooke.
The last will and testament of Maria
L. Hodges was filed.
The Court held a special meeting
last Thursday, the meeting having
been deferred from the previous
Tuesday The business transacted
follows:
The inventory of the personal es-
tate of Susannah s Revell was fled
and passed
The first and final account of ]. Gar
field Brice. administrator of Rosa T.
Brice. was filed and passed.
The petition of administrator in the
matter of the estate of Noah H. Green
was filed and passed.
The first and final account of Eu-
gene P. Childs, executor of James \.
Wells. was filed and passed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Former St. Johns Professor
Gets Commission in the Army

DR.. Edward Fl. Sirich, professor in
the University of Minnesota, at Min
nespolis, formerly q member of the
faculty Of st. Johns College, former
resident of Baltimore and a graduate
OF Johns Hopkins University, has been
commissioned a first lieutenant in
the Ordnance Officers Reserve Corps.
He is to report Immediately for duty
in Washington
Professor Sirich is a SON of the ate
John II. Sirich. former FIRE commits
sioner of Baltimore during the admin
istration of Mayor Hayes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
ARMY ATHLETES TAKE NOTICE
West Point Interested in Program An
nounced at Annapolis

The report from Annapolis to the
effect that football and other sports
would be resumed in the Nays camp
this fall was read at West Point by
supporters of Army athletics with
great interest. Speculation is rife
now as to whether the cadets will be
permitted TO don the moleskins this
fall and carry out a program for
foot ball and other athletic competi-
tion.
However, no one in authority would
discuss the matter. and whatever is
done will have to be done by the Sec
rotary of War, whose order barring
athletics at the Military Academy is
still in force.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Chief Twins Brother Weds

Miss Loretta Schroeder, daughter
of John Schroeder, of Brooklyn, this
county, and Howard Irwin, brother Of
Chief of Police Thomas w: Irwin, Of
Brooklyn, were married yesterday at
st. Rose of Lima Catholic Church by
the pastor, the Rev. Frederick l..
Kunnecke Miss Theresa Schroeder,
sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and
Earl Irwin, brother of the groom, was
best man.
After honeymoon tour North, MIR.
and Mrs. Irwin will live at 1912
Light street, Baltimore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29

On Monday Mr.. Julian Spencer, Jr,
with his cousin Mr. Psca, from Kent
Island, made the trip across the bay
from the Island to Greenherry Point
Light in just one hour in Mr.. Paca's
boat. This is considered splendid
time. The day was ideal for the trip.
and was SO perfectly clear that when
half way across the bay, places on the
leland were plainly discernible.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Operated Uuon

William Taylor. of West Annapolis,
who was injured few days ago while
at work on the new annex to Carvel
Hall, was Yesterday removed to the
Emergency Hospital, where an opera
tion was performed last night.
Mr.. Taylor received injuries by the
cavern of an embsnkment, and his
condition grew worse SO that an oper-
alton was necessary. He is doing as
well as can be expected under existing
conditions.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Deputy Marshal for Camp Meade

Arthur A. Watts, Carpenter, living
on the State road. on the boarder of
Camp Meade. this county, has been
appointed a deputy marshal at the
camp by United States Marshal Stock
ham. Deputy Watts will be on duty
at the camp and will be paid by fees.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Baseball Thursday

There will be a baseball game
Thursday afternoon on st. Johns Col
lege grounds. The opposing teams
will be the team Of the Machine Gun
Company and the team Of the Experi-
ment Station. The game will be call
ed at 4 80.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Two New Notaries Public.

Governor Harrington today ap-
pointed and commissioned two nota-
ries public for Annapolis as follows:
Miss Ethel T. Tickling. vice Miss
Branzell. resigned; and Thomas A
(. Riley. vice Ennalls Waggaman
resigned.
Miss Branzell was formerly in the
Office of Mr. James NJ Munroe, and
Mr. Waggaman is at Camp Admission
Ala
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Let The Capital Follow You.

Annapolitans who are leav-
ing the city should not fail
to have The Capital follow
them. In this way only can
they keep informed about
affairs at home. The Cap
ital will be mailed to any
address in the United States
and Mexico at the rate Of
30 cents a month daily, pre-
paid. Address may be
changed as often as desired.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Slightly improved

Little Betty Davis, daughter of
Lieut.. Guy E. Davis, u. 5. NJ, and
Mrs. Davis, who is extremely i'll at
the Emergency Hospital, is reported
slightly improved today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29
Licensed To Wed.

A marriage license was issued yes
terday by che Clerk of the Court to
JOHN A. KIMBALL, %, and LOUISE
STEELE. %; both of Annapolis.
The applicant was John A. Kimball.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29

cash in your sentiment by patron
izing the Machine Gun Company
bazaar August % and 30 at st. Johns
gymnasium.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29

Be sure to take your best girl 10 the
Machine Gun Company's bazaar and
help raise $500.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29

To enjoy good comedy see Douglas
Fairbanks, in wild and WoolIy Co
lonial. Thursday adv. 2ta29
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-29

Don't forget the Machine Gun Com
pany's bazaar August 90 and 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
CHOICE GIFT PRESENTED
MGR. AND MRS. EMERSON

Manager Wilbur T. Emerson of the
Augusta House, who will soon leave
his position to accept a commission
as first lieutenant in the aviation sup
ply department, early Monday evening
was informed by one of his employees
that his presence was desired in the
banquet hall. On going there he found
assembled the entire house force. AS
he was trying to reason to himself
what it was all about, one of the COM
pany stepped forward and, in behalf
of all the employees. presented him with
a wrist watch. Manager Emerson
thanked the donors warmly, spoke of
the loyalty that they had shown him
in the past, and asked that they give
the same cooperation to his success
sor. Another happy feature was lent
the occasion when Mrs. Emerson was
presented by the employees with a set
of a dozen silver knives and forks.
The recipient expressed her gratitude
in a neat speech