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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
Triple Wedding,

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, November
3O.-A triple wedding occurred at noon
yesterday at the he me Of j. Johnson,
on East Jefferson Street. DR.. Cecil V.
Cook. pastor of the First Baptist
Church. officiating. The contracting
couples were William VI. Nelson and
Miss Lillian Elizabeth Marks of Al
bercne: James Henry Baton and Miss
Maude Helen Patton. of Browns Cave,
and William H. Thomas and Miss
Myrtle V, Manday. of Browns Cave.
Approaching Wedding.
Special to The Times Dispatch.J
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. November
30.-Mr. and Mrs. William Ward Mars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
Mrs. Margaret Jane Lewis.
Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch.

Especial 10 The TimcS-DiSpatCh.1
IIARR1SONBURG, VA. November 30.
Mrs. Margaret Jane Lewis, wife Of
the late John s. Lewis, died yesterday
morning at her home here, after an ILL
ness of several weeks Of the infirmities
OF age. She was born In Hartford
County. Md. May 10. 1897. She was a
member Of the Episcopal Church. Sur
vivinG are three ch!l trenholm Hen
derson Lewis. of Chalmette. La: Miss
Margaret Lewis and Albert u. LOWS,
OF Harrisonburg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
COLONEL BUTTON TO WED
State Insurance Commissioner Goe. to
New York TO Claim
Arfd

Bride.
Mrs. Annie Donald Shotwell of this
city, and Colonel Joseph Button. State
Insurance Commiss Toner. will be mar.
ried at noon to-day at Bronxyille- on
the-Hudson, New York
For many years Colonel Button has
been prominently identified with politi-
cal aHairs IN virginia. having served
as secretary of the state Democratic
Committee. clerk of the Constitutional
Convention and clerk of the State Sem
ate. He was also on the staff of Cow
ernor Tyler, and has been insurance
commissioner since the creation of that
office.
Mrs. Shotwell formerly made her
nome In South Richmond She recently
returned to this city from ClavviIle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
Miss julia a. vaughan.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG, VA. November 30
Miss Julia a. Vaughan. aged ffty-nine
years. died at tho residence of her sis
ter. Mrs. Thomas Owen, on Grove Ave-
nue.. last night, after long illness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01
Direct. Street Renn,r,.

Tho Administrative Board yesterday
directed the Superintendent of the
STRENGTHENING Department to repair
the roadbed OF CRANKY Street, between
Hanover and Park Avenues
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-01

ton have sent out invitations to the
marriage Of their daughter. Ruth Ran
dolph. TO Barton Palmer. The wedding
Will take place on December 10 at the
homo OF the bride, in Middlesex County.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
REGULAR DEMOCRATS
ALSO defer TICKET
Conference Here Yesterday Brought
No Definite Action
MEET MONDAY OR TUESDAY
Committee OF PrOgressiEes Also En-
deayOring To Get Together On
State Primaries Sept. IL.

Organization Democrats of the
county appear TO be in something of
quandry as TO the naming of slate
of candidates for the forthcoming
primary election, the same as the ri
val faction. known as the Progress
sives.
Leaders of both factions held meet
ings in the city this week. but final
action has been deferred for several
days The Progressives have left il
to a general committee composed of
three representative men of each of
the districts, to agree upon slate,
and this committee is expected to
make a report of its conclusions at a
meeting to be held at the Court House
on Monday morning at IL o'clock.
The Democratic State Central
Committee for the county, which is
composed of regular or Organization
men, and other leaders of the domi-
nant faction. from the several dis
tricts, held conference here yesterday
but no definite action was taken II
was announced. following the con-
ference that the makeup of the slate
had not been agreed upon, but that
the matter would be taken up for
final consideration at a meeting either
on Monday or Tuesday.
1t has been reported in some quar-
ters that there is still some chance of
the rival factions forming an alliance,
and nominating a ticket that will ce-
ment all differences, but whether this
will materialize is all matter of con-
lecture.
What men will be chosen by the two
factions is not known at this time, al
though many names have been put
forward for the several offices that
are to be filled at the election i'm No
vember. The chief squabble, it seems,
will center about the candidates for
County Commissioners, although the
offices to which the greatest import
ance attaches, are the members of the
House of Delegates, and from all re-
ports the slate in this regard will be
that which was tentatively mapped
: out several weeks ago, with the ex-
ception of Ennals Waggaman, of An
napolis, who has since become an Off
Ger of the new National Army. The
general understanding is that an
agreement will be reached by which
Mr.. Ridgely p. Melvin. counsel to the
County Commissioners, will be made
one of the legislative candidates. Mr.
Melvin's name has been frequently
mentioned as a prospective candidate
during the last few weeks It is un-
derstood that Messrs. Charles L. Sol
ley and Wade H Linthicum, members
of the last House, are both favored
for denomination by the leaders.
There is widespread interest among
party men as to what will be the final
lineup. The primaries are to be held
on September H.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
WATER FAMINE FEARED.

In a statement in last Wednesdays
Evening Capital the directors Of the
Annapolis Water Company called at
tention to the insufficient supply of
water in the reservoirs and explained
how the present threatened water
famine might have been averted by
holding in storage and making use OF
the more than fifty millions gallons
of water that has been let run off to
waste since January because OF It's
turbid and discolored condition.
1t is the duty of the Water Depart
ment to keep the people of Annapolis
informed and advised about condi-
tions at the water works, and we now
give notice that owing TO the present
very serious shortage, all users should
practice the most rigid economy at
present and until the danger is
passed. We appeal to each house
holder and consumer to give personal
care to the prevention of all waste
and to use water only when required
for necessary purposes.
Unless they do this the present
alarming shortage may be followed in
the near future by an actual water
famine
GEORGE T. MELVIN. President.
8-16-4t. Annapolis Water Company
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16

or colored man. Furthermore, Mr..
Williams has borne an excellent
reputation ever since he took up
ministerial work here.
According to the Wallace negress,
Snowden remained in the house until
late Wednesday afternoon, when he
went TO the front porch. She said they
were sitting on the porch about $50
o'clock, when they heard several per-
sons talking about Mrs. Brandon be-
ing found dead. Questioned closely
about Snowden's attitude, the woman
was positive that he showed little in
terest in the excitement and that he
did not leave the porch.
Snowden admitted that what Edna
Wallace said was true
why did you say that Edna
scratched you?" sharply asked Mar
shall Carter, but Snowden did not
answer.
Snowden was also questioned about
the crumpled 81 note that he rendered
in payment for a drink of liquor in an
Annapolis saloon. He said he had car
ried the money with him from his
home
Died of Shock, Autopsy Shows.
The autopsy performed upon Mrs.
Brandon's body in the Emergency
Hospital at Washington, Tuesday
night, proved that she died from
shock. Her scalp was cut, but the
skull was not fractured Photo
graphs of the body in possession of
the police plainly show the bruises. on
her legs, and where the fngernails
of her assailant sunk into her throat
Headquarters Detective Dougherty
was present at the post-mortem ex-
animation, which was made by four
surgeons. Five of Mrs. Brandon's fin
gernails were removed Under the
nails were found. according to the
surgeons, PARTICLES of a negro's skin.
Two hairs were found to have been
scratched off with the skin. The skin
when examined under a microscope,
according to Dougherty, could be
plainly seen to be the cuticle of
negro.
The climax of Snowden's grilling
came when Deputy Marshal House re-
counted to Snowden the many lies he
had been trapped in, how he had been
seen at the Brandon home, and how
he looked up and down the street
when he emerged from the areaway
leading to the Brandon home.
Il jes stopped to look, that's all. l
wasn't in the house. | was jes be-
tween the two houses" cried the
negro.
Snowden told the Deputy Marshal
that he didn't want to go back to An
napolis if he could stay in Baltimore.
He was taken to the Central Police
Station and put under guard. Ac-
cording to Marshal Carter, final at
tempt will be made to break" Snow
den today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
FORMER SENATOR BELLS
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF?
Resigns From Board Of Election Super.
visors And His Candidacy
Seems Certain

That former State Senator Joseph
H. Bells will enter the forthcoming
primary election as the Organization
Democratic candidate for the Office of
Sheriff, practically became certain
ty today, when he rendered to Gov
ernor Harrington his resignation as
a member of the Board of Supervisors
of Elections for Anne Arundel county,
of which body he has been President
for the past two years.
1t had been reported about the city
for several weeks that Mr.. Bells as
pired to the shrievalty nomination,
and although the County Central Com
mittee of the party and other leaders
were in conference here yesteday, it
was stated that the slate of candi-
dates had not been completed. 1t is
generally understood, however, that
Mr. Bells will be the candidate for
Sheriff. With the resignation of Mr.
Bells, the Central Committee imme-
diately recommended to Governor
Harrington the names of four gentle
men from whom to select a success
sor. This appointment, it is expected
will be made within day or two, ow-
ing to the near approach of the prim-
aries and the general election, which
entail much work on the supervising
election officials The names sent to
the Governor were DR.. William H.
Rullman, Roy " Tydings and William
J. Seeley of this city, and Richard
Elliott, Of the county.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
PRIMROSE" SOLD
Beautiful Country Essate OF W. Meade
Holiday Sold To Kenneth Corn
ing Of Cleveland, 0.

A real estate transfer of more than
passing interest was finally consum-
ated this morning, when Primrose =
the attractive home of Mr. William NJ.
Holladay, was sold to Mr. Kenneth
Corner of Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr.. Corner will, it is understood,
take possession Immediately, having
already practically completed his
plans to transfer himself and his fam
lily to their new home The consid-
GRAFTON involved in the sale is reliably
understood to be $4,000.
Primrose" is an unusually attrac-
tive homestead of two hundred acres,
improved by a comfortable and mod
ernized brick house with baths, cleo
trio lights and many of the city con-
veniences. Modern barns and dairy
buildings are also included in the
sale.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
M H. MAGRUDER A BENEDICT
Prince George Attorney Takes Miss
Mittie Hall For Youthful Bride

Springtime and autumn were united
when the wedding of Miss Mittie Hall,
about seventeen, became the bride of
Mr. NJ H. Magruder.
The wedding took place Wednes-
day evening at Upper Marlboro in St
Mary's Catholic Church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Lee Hall, and the
groom, Mr.. Mercer Hampton Magru-
der. has been twice States Attorney
for Prince Georges county and a
member of the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Joseph A. Cunnare, of St. An
drew's Church, Baltimore, assisted by
the Rev. Frank ]. Laughren, pastor of
st. Mary's Church, in the presence of
large gathering. The bride was at
tired in white satin trimmed with
pearls Miss Maize Hall, sister of the
bride. was maid of honor, and c. c.
Magruder, Jr., brother of the BRIDE
groom, was best man. The brides
IndluS were lne MiSSSs Eu5cAAn AAoAi'
Florence Hall, Helen B. Slingluff,
Maybeth Bowling and Mittie p. Bow
ling. The ushers were Thomas n.
Magruder. Arthur H. S. Magruder,
James B. Berry, Frank III. Hall,
Claude H. Owings and c. A. Wells.
A reception followed at Bowling
Heights, the home of ]. Domonick
Bowling, uncle of the bride. Mr.. and
Mrs. Magruder left for a trip to the
Pacific Coast via the Canadian Rock
les. Upon their return they will re-
side at the bridegroom's country
home outside of Marlboro.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
FROM ANNAPOLIS
TO kent ISLAND
Proposed Connection BY Ferry Un-
der Discussion
STATE WILL ALTER PLANS
If New Route Is Established, the Pro-
jected Ferry From Annapolis To
Claiborne Will Be Abandoned

The taking over of Kent Island by
the War Department as an ordnance
proving ground is so nearly assured
that project is under way TO estab-
lish ferry between Annapolis and
the island Interested in the project
are the Federal Government. the
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis
Electric Railway, and the State of
Maryland.
The Federal Governments interests
lie in the fact that if Kent Island
is transformed, as seems TO he sure.
into a gun-testing site, the govern
ment will have to provide means of
communication by which access will
be possible for army officers from
Washington and other points.
The Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Electric Railway is the logical
connecting point between Washington
and the island
The State of Maryland is interested
because the last Legislature. at It's
regular session, appropriated $4,000
for the purchase of a ferry boat to ply
between Annapolis and Claiborne IN
connection with the States improved
road system The appropriation was
designed to pay in part the operating
expenses of the projected ferry. The
Board of Public Works has the au-
thority 20 pass finally upon the propo-
sition. Since the acquisition of Kent
Island by the Federal Government has
seemed to be possible, the Board of
Public Works has laid the Annapolis
Claiborne ferry project on the shelf.
and is delaying action until the pend
ing transfer of Kent Island to the gov
ernment becomes a reality This
would mean a permanent ferry. II
has been urged that the State should
join the Federal Government in meet
ing the operating expenses of the
Kent Island ferry, such action mean
ing large saving 10 the State
By the Kent Island route, passen-
gers via Annapolis and the Eastern
Shore would have long distance to
travel from Love Point, then from
Kent Island, both by rail and by high
way
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
FOR REGISTRATION
IN THE COUNTIES
Attorney General Ritchie Designates
September 4th.
INSTRUCTIONS AS TO AGE
Boards Of Election Supervisors Notified
OF The Date And OF Rules
And Regulations.

Election SUPERVISORS OF ali the
counties in the state were notified
Yesterday by Attorney General Rit-
chic that o registration day must be
held I'm each OF the counties on the
Tuesday preceding the primary.
geptember 4 has been designated as
this registration period The notice
was sent out because the 1917 election
laws pamphlet omitted reference to
the September 4 sitting
n Is the first time registration has
been held before the primaries. This
gives a man over q years the privi-
lege of registering prior to primary
day AT the primaries man who
will be p years old prior to election
day may register.
This law was passed by the last
legislature at the session of 1916, and
went into effect for the first time at
the Presidential primaries, which was
the first election after the law be.
came effective.
In response to queries regarding
the fall registration and election as
raised by several supervisors, Attor-
ney General Ritchie in his letter says,
among other things:
Adults who have not been regis
tered prior TO September and who
viii be entitled to vote at the general
election in November, are entitled to
register on September 4, and to vote
at the primary election on Septem-
her II, and also, of course, at the gen.
eral election in November
Persons who become 81 years OF
age between the last preceding regis
tration day and the registration of
September 4 may register on Septem-
Der 4. and may vote at the primary
election on September IL, and also, of
course. at the general election in No
yember.
such persons will not be entitled
TO vote at the primary election OF
September 11th unless they do regis
ter on September 4th. In the present
case. the next preceding registration
TO the primary election of September
tember 4th, so that persons who will
become 21 before Septembr 4th will
not arrive at the age of p after the
close of the next preceding registra-
ton Therefore, persons who become
Il before September 4th will not be
entitled to vote at the primary elec-
ton on September 11th unless they
register on September 4th.
Persons who will become Il years
OF age after the registration of Sep
tember 4th and before the general
election i'm November may register on
September 4th and may vote at the
primary election on September 11th,
and also. of course. at the general
election in November.
While persons who will become Il
years of age after September 4 and
before the primary election of Sep
tember IL may, as just explained,
register on September 4, yet such per-
sons are not required to register on
September 4 in order to vote on Sep
tember II. They may vote at the
primary election on September IL
without registering at all, in accord
auce with the provisions of Section
lS2 But in order that such persons
may he entitled TO vote at the general
election in November, they must, OF
course, register at one of the October
registrations"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
Don't Read This Unless

You wish 10 see the most novel and
entertaining drama which has been
on the screen for many a day. 1t is
picture with all the humor of comedy
combined with the gripping story OF
a dramatic production with Stuart
Holmes in the broadway Sport" at
The Republic Theatre tomorrow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
ATTENTION! RED MEN!

The members of Chesapeake Tribe
and visiting Red Men in the city are
requested to be present at the Wig
Wdm
Thursday Evening August Is. 1917,
At s o'clock.
The Great Chief of the Great Council
will he present on an official visit
Corn and venison and smoke sticks.
BY order of the Tribe:
PHIL f. PORTER,
al5-2t Oh. of r.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
ARMY NAVY COACHING SCHOOL
SUMMER COURSE:

SUMMER COURSE:
Prepare for College examinations.
Prepare to make up deficient studies at
either High School or College.
Regular course offered Students who de-
sire to take extended work.
A. KNOX sTARLINGs, B. s.. NJ. A.
157 Prince George st. Prin.
a3tf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
A CARD.

| herewith desire to inform the
PUBLIC and patrons of the PALACE
MOVING PICTURE THEATRE, that
through my earnest efforts | have
been successful in obtaining good,
high-class Pictures of the klein-Edi-
son kind. and l am now able to enter
tain everybody.
Please come and judge for yourself
Respectfully,
a1e3t J. F. EBLING,
Proprietor OF the Palace Theatre.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16

Carlyle Blackwell and June Elvidge
in drama abounding in thrills and
surprises, THE Price of Pride Col
onal, Thursday. adv. t2al5
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
WANTED!---TOMATOES! !!

The Standard Fish and Oyster
Co., foot Of Johnson Place, Annap-
oils, Md, will begin Packing Toma-
toes on August 9th. Phone An
napolis 237, or call and see us.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
WEBUY SECONDHAND CLOTHES

We know that many people are gong
away for the summer and they are not
have anl OLD CLOTHES. or OLD SHOES
don't give them away, please: Sell tnsnh a
20 Us Call or write PAULINE BLoOM,
- Main street, Phone 47-m. Io
PAULINE BLOOM.
- Main st. m15Sm Telephone 41m
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
Don't Throw Your Safety
Razor BLADES Away!
We Sharpen them nicely on our Elec-
tric Sharpening Machine.

BARBER SHOPS FRANCIS ST.
See machine in window. a15w
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
THE CAPITAL

is like a letter from home.
See that 1t follows you where
ever you go. 30cts. a month
by mail.
-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-16
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and
Friday; not much change in
temperature.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-29
Liuhts on Life Buoys.

Submarine warfare has resulted in
numerous improvements in life pre-
servers and life buoys. The passengers
on any ship that sails the Atlantic to-
day are likely to find themselves bob
bling about in the icy waters with no
support but a cork jacket.
Some time ago a number of sailors
on a torpedoed ship saved their lives
at night by signaling to the rescuers
with little electric flash lamps. This
principle has now been Incorporated
into the latest life buoy by an attach
ment which carries electric flash lamps
as a part of its equipment. The lamps
burn steadily as soon as the buoy hits
the water. and serve to indicate the
position of the person supported to any
boat that may be searching for sur
yiVOrS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-29
CHAPTER XIV.
LefeVer to the Rescue.

Lefever, chatting in the aspen grove
1nder the restraint Of waiting in the
storm, was ready long before daylight
to break orders and ride in to find
De Spain.
With the first peep Of dawn, and
with his men facing him in their sad
dies, Lefever made short explanation.
II don't want any man to go into the
gap with me this morning under any
misunderstanding or any false pre-.
tense he began cheerfully. Bob
Scott and Bull will stay right here. If
by any chance, De Spain makes his
way out while the rest Of us are hunt
ing for him, you'll be here to signal us
three shots, Bob--or to ride In with
De Spain to help carry the rest of us
out. Now, it's like this" he added, adj
dressing the others. "You, all Of you
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-29
CHAPTER XVI.
Puppets of Fate.


When Nan rode with De Spain into
Sleepy Cat that morning, Lefever had
already told their story to Jeffries over
the telephone from CalabasaS, and Mrs.
Jeffries had thrown open her house to
receive Nan. Weary from exposure,
confusion and hunger, Nan was only
too grateful for refuge.
On the evening of the second day De
Spain was invited to join the family at
supper. In the evening the Jeffrieses
went down town.
De Spain was talking with Nan in
the living room when the telephone bell
rang in the library.
De Spain took the call, and a mans
voice answered his salutation. The
speaker asked for Mr.. de Spain and
seemed particular to make sure of his
identity.
"This," repeated De Spain more than
once, and somewhat testify, sis Henry
de Spain speaking"
"Td like to have a little talk with
you, Mr.. de Spain"
"Who are your"
The vein Of sharpness in the ques.
ton met with no deviation from the
slow, even tone of the voice at the
other end of the wire. II am not in
position to give you my name" came
the answer, lat least, not over the
wire"
A vague impression suddenly crossed
De SPANS mind that somewhere he
had heard the voice before.
"Do you suppose could come up t.