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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
catasIrOphes Laid To German
Plots Ia The United States

San 10, l915.--Roebling Plant, Tren-
ton, n. ]. tfre), lives lost, none;
estimated damage, $1,550,00o.
Mar. 6, 1915.-Dupont Plant, Haskell,
y. J. (explosion), lives lost, 5.
May -, Anderson Guncotton
Plant, Washington, n j. (explo-
sion) lives lost, 3.
Aug. 16, 1915.-Aetna Powder Work,
sinnamahoning Pa. (explosionl,
lives lost, 5.
Aug. 20, 1915 Dupont Plant, VIII
mington. Del (explosion) lives
lost. 2.
Oct. 6, l915-Aetna Powder Works.
Emporium, Pa. (explosion), lives
lost, T.
Nov. 10, 1915 Baldwin Locomotive
Works, munijon plant (ire), lives
lost, none; estimated damage, $780,
600.
Nov. 10, 1915.-B Bethlehem Steel Com
pany, Bethlehem. Pa. tire) lives
lost, none; estimated damage, ST.
100000.
Nov. IL, Roebling Plant, Tren-
ton, ~ j. (fre), lives lost, none; es-
timated damage, S1,0e0.000
July 81, 1916 Black Tom Island,
New York (explosion), lives lost, s.;
estimated damage, S25,000,000
Jan. II. 1917.-Canadian Car and
Foundry Company, Kingsland, n. J.
(hre). lives lost, II; estimated dam
age, 100000.
Apr. 10, Eddystone Ammunition
Corporation, Eddystone, Pa (explo-
sion) lives lost, ESQ
Oct so, f917.-Baltimore and Ohio
Piers. Nos. and ., Locust PoiG1
Baltimore, and British merchant
ship Kerry Range, burned; incendi-
airy blamed seven lives lost; dam
age placed at $4,00O,000; fire in cen
ter of activity of munition ship
ments to United States soldiers and
its Allies.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
NEW POSTAL RATES OF
WAR TAX IN EFFECT
Scores Of Persons at Federal Building
Had TO be Reminded Of New
Regulatioo in Effect.

The war revenue tax as a result of
which the postal rates and the en-
Largo on other things We're increased
is now in full force. 1t became effect
i've at last midnight
One OF the most noticeable in
stances of the new order Of things
was the fact that ordinary letters re-
ceived or dispatched through the
mails, all had to bear 8 cents Of post
age instead of two cents as formerly.
Letters coming in today bearing both
two-cent and a one-cent stamp
looked queer, but the biggest hitch
occurred with scores Of persons who
visited the postofice in course Of the
day. and who were apparently un-
mindful that the war tax was in
operation, simply laid down two, four
on six cents, or the ratio amount
corresponding to the number of mis-
sives they had for dispatch. All
hands, however, were politely remind
ed of the fact by the clerks and very
promptly dished out the amount re-
CURED. war times are certainly
strenuous" was the very appropriate
remark made by one Of the custom
ers at the postofIice during the morn
ing.
Throe cents. pleased" was the ex-
clan ion Of the clerks when anyone
having a letter to mail appeared at
Tie window and handed over the Gus
tomary two cents Of the past, and
then, OF course, they were reminded
OF the reason why.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
UNIVERSITY CLUB
ABOUT TO ORGANIZE
Annapolis. The Athens Of America
Logical Place Committee
Encouraged.

The committee on the organization
OF the University Club OF Annapolis
has begun to take steps TO that end.
The FIRST event on the program is a
smoker. to be held at CaTyel Hall on
the evening OF November 3. TO which
all college graduates in the vicinity
are cordially invited At this meet
ing plans for more definite organi-
ration will be put forward i IS the
opinion ~ the committee that 70 start
club on an elaborate or expensive
cala world be highly inadvisahle in
tire present critical state Of affairs,
Int that It would De entirely feasible
70 organize on q simple basis. In
this respect i is believed that the
committee has something interesting
un its sleeve, so to speak.
Al the University Club dinner OF
last May a large and enthusiastic ga
thering OF men representing the Ma
tal Academy. St Johns College, as
well as the city and its eavirons was
present. The dinner was excellent
tba pose prandIal speeches most in
! teresting. and al present seemed TO
| feel thai the University Club Of An
apolis was not only a very desirable
addition % the social and intellectual
life OF the city. but that II was an as
sured thing. TO make it so all col
Iege graduates hereabouts should note
the date Of the coming smoker and
pIan to be present. No individual no
tees VIII be issued. but Ell those who
are eligible and interested in the pos
sibilities az a University Club Of An
napolis are expected to come without
formal invitation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02

Mrs. Nation, wife OF Captain Louis
III. Milton. commandant Of mioship.
men at the NVal Academy. viii b. hos
tess tomorrow afternoon at another Of
her series of Saturday receptions ct
her quarters No. ia Porter Row.
AS usual, the hours Of the reception
will be from 4 TO o'clock. Mrs.
Mutton will be assisted il receiving
the guests by the folloeing ladies Of
the Naval set Mrs Church, VIE Of
Lieut.. Com. John 6. Church; HRS.
Pegrsm, wife of Lieut.. Com. George
C. Pegram; Mrs. james, wife of Lieu
tenant Charles NJ. James: Mrs HOey,
wife of Lieutenant Granville 3. Hoey
and Mrs. Kurtz, wife OF Commander
Thomss W. Kurtz
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
SPENDS LEAVE IN CANTEEN
French Soldiers Entire Family Killed,
He Has Nowhere Else 10 Go.

a cablegram to the American Red
Cross from its Paris headquarters
cites an incident illustrative Of the
kind Of work the canteen service IS
doing. The cablegram reads.
at one Of our canteens LAST week
an old poilu, with a very tragic face,
came up to the directrice Of the can
teen and pulled out three photographs
Of very fine boys. which, he said
we're his sons who had enlisted in
the same regiment, and who had all
been killed A month before he had
received word from the French au-
thorities that his wife. who had been
caught in the invaded district, had
been shot by the Germans.
HE was starting back on his per-
mission with no family TO whom he
could go The directrice suggested
that he had his parents TO visit. but
he answered that both his parents
were killed by the Germans in 1870.
re said 70 the direeuice:
y have had an awfuiiy good time
fere In your canseen. You have all
Been very kind TO me ! have found
plenty Of good food TO eat, nice
place to be comfortable and TO read,
and place to sleep / think that /
win stay here for a few days before
returning TO the front, if you do not
mind And It is there tha. he will
snend his leave
These are the men the canteens
reach. and nearly 100000 Of them q
day.n
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
THE SOLDIER-WOMAN.
Letters From a Washington Woman
To Her Sister in Michigan Tell
ing How One Woman Is CO.
operating With The L. 5.
Food Administration

Food Administration
Washington, D. c.
Dear Edith:
After writing You yesterday / de-
cided to make personal visit to
the headquarters of the Food Admin
istration.
Perhaps l just wanted to get in
SEPARATION from that beehive of aetiv-
ity.
Or perhaps / wanted little help
before beginning my investigation of
leaks.
Anyway my visit was worth while
ie only to have verified my idea that
our first necessity is to stop waste.
They have summed up the whole sit
uation in saying:
ct is necessary to repeat over and
over again that il is of the greatest
present Importance that the whole
world be fed. and that it cannot be fed
with anything but food-neither with
money, nor patriotic speeches, mass
meetings, nor the playing of bands.
II, from long habit, we must waste
something let it be clothes, or houses.
Jewels, books or time--anything but
foodl
"But what is waste? Where shall
| begin?" ] asked,
Whereupon waste was described to
me as amy failure to use food ma
terials to the vest advantage" and /
was given this comprehensive sum-
mary Of the chief causes of waste:
1st-Unnecessary transportation. Use
the local supply
Improper handling in the hons.
3rd-Poor meal planning.
sth-Badly cooed food
Careless service; j. e., individual
plate waste.
/ jotted them all down and came
home with something very definite to
think about. ] studied the tabula-
ton ali the way Of on the car, and de-
cided that I would have to plead gull
ty to probably every indictment. Yet
I've always boasted that was a
careful and economical housekeeperl
TO take up the first issue of the
waste tabulation-that of using the
local supply of foodstuffs rather than
that hauled from distance. | con-
fess / have never given much thouglN
to the matter. 1t has always seemed
a peculiar weakness Of Jacks and the
ehildren's to crave unreasonable, and
therefore expensive, food; and from
what you tell me. your family is as
flnicky and fastidious as mine.
Well, it's one thing to indulge such
extravaganza once in while when
we are not at war, but it's quite
another these days when the Food Ad-
ministration is pointing out that the
transporting of war supplies is tax
ing our railroads to the utmost. and
urging US to use locally produced
foods.
It isn't going to disturb our pan
tries or our kitchens to make up our
menus with local foods in mind, and
it's going to teach US few much
needed lessons in common sense.
Certain there's one little table in
washington that will henceforth be a
stranger to the scarce, unreasonable,
and expensive dish.
Need you ask whose?
Always afTectionately,
FRANCES.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
An SOIL Dav

In the calendar Of the Church Of
Rome, but not in that of the English,
today Is All Souls Day On this day
they commemorate the faithful de-
parted. and special prayer is made for
the souls which are undergoing, in an
intermediate state, purgatorial
cleansing from sin by means Of pun
ishment.
The passing bell is a relic Of ye
olden time:
when thou dost hear a bell or kneel,
Then think upon thy Passing Bell:
When the bell begin to toll
Lord, have mercy on the soul"
a pleasing custom on All Souls
Day is thai. Of placing flowers on the
graves Of the departed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
NOVEMBER
The Month Of Indian Summer And
THANKSGIVING.

November, the eleventh month, is
ia our midst TO call it November is
a MISSIONER, as it is from the Latin
novem, meaning nice. It was the
ninth month before the change Of the
Roman calendar.
Though frequently cold and blust-
ering, November is redeemed almost
every year throughout a large region
OF the United States, by the delightful
weather. known as Indian Summer,
when for days the sun pours its rays
mildly through a haze, and the soft
and genial air invites us abroad, to
enjoy, as it were, a second edition Of
summer before winter closes in.
November is also notable in the
northern parts Of the United States
for its time-honored festival of
Thanksgiving. which originated with
the Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth, now
celebrated on the last Thursday in
the month by proclamation Of the
President and the Governors Of the
several States.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
Body Of Mrs. L. J. M. Boyd
Buried in Cedar Bluff.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. Louis James NJ. Boyd, formerly
a well known resident Of Annapolis
who dis d at the home of her son in
Seattle, Wash, several days ago we're
held in the First Methodist Episcopal
Church st 2 o'clock this afternoon
ana were attended by large number
of relatives and friends. The Rev.
II. Wilson BurgaD, pastor Of the
Church, ofIiciated ana the body was
laid to rest in Cedar Bluff cemetery
The psllbearers, ell members Of the
Annapolis Lodge of Masons, Of which
the deceased husband of Mrs. Boyd
was a member for many years, were
Messrs. Eugene Griffin, Joseph M
Armstrong, George w Jones, Charles
G. Feldmeyer, L. Dorsey Gassaway
and Lewis Clayton
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
SnOwden Trial Not Sc.

Until the record in the case Of John
Snowden, the negro charged with the
murder Of Mrs Lottie May Bran
don. is received at Towson from the
local Circuit Court. to whence the case
has been removed, there will be no
decision as to the date Of the trial
The dockets Of that Court are
crowded and there does not appear to
be any likelihood Of the Snowden case
being reached before the middle Of
next January.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02

1t is not within the provinces Of
This Department to render an opin-
ion as to the character of literature
which may or may not be mailed into
this State.
Very truly yours,
". H. Ball,
Private Secretary.
October %, 1917
Mr. Joe Beatty Burt,
1916 Ashland Block,
Chicago, III.
My dear Sir:
In reply to yours of the Goth instant
will say that the United States flag
cannot be used for advertising pur-
poses in the State of Maryland. Our
Attorney General has already given
an opinion to that effect.
Very sincerely yours,
EMERSON C. HARRINGTON
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
GEO. w. JONES
Circulating Library

The following books were added to the Ii
brary week ending October 9th, 1917:
"The Secret Witness" by George Gibbs
The Cinema Murder" by f. Phillips
Oppenheim.
The Lookout Man. by II Bower.
-Anne's House Of Dreams" by L. NJ
Montgomery.
webster Mans Man" by Peter Kyne.
The Hearts Kingdom" by Maria f.
Daviess.
Green Fancy" by George B. Mccutch-
THE stingy Receiver" By Eleanor Alb
In Happy Valley by John Fox. Jr.
calvary Alley,F by Alice Hogan Rice
NEW BOOKS. - Gets cay.
OLD BOOKS. let = day.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
RO Rim
GOOD BARGAINS!
THIS WEEK.

A large assortment of Boys Suits, in
Serges, Worsteds, and Cashmeres,
in Pinch Back Model, 3-piece Belt
and Patch Pockets, prices $500,
1915, $500, $500 and $500.
Boys Mackinaws, double breasted
Coat with Shawl Collars, Patch
Pockets, and Belt all around,worth
$500, Special $i.9S.
A large assortment of Boys Over
coats, worth $500 TO $1,000, Special
$3.50 and $500.
Men! Buy your Suits and overcoat
now. all wool Suits, worth $500 to
$500, Special $1,000 TO $500.
Overcoats of the newest styles, worth
1900 TO $4,000, Special $40 to SIS.
Mems Khaki Pants, worth $1.5O, Spec
ial $l.1O.
A large selection of Ladies' all wool
Serge and Poplins Skirts, also the
latest in Satin Skirts. with the
Sheered Waists and Gathered Pock-
cts. Price S1.9S TO $500
Just received large assortment of
Ladies' Coats in Plush, Velours and
Velvets, with Shawl Collars, in as
sorted colors. prices $500, $3.50,
$1,000 and $780,. These are excep-
tionally good values.
Childrens Coats-velvets, Plush and
Cloth. in very nobby patterns. prices
50 TO $500.
Ladies' Shirt Waists, in Silks, Voiles
and Crepes de Chine, in the newest
designs, prices from $l.00 TO $500.
Bath Robes for Ladies and Men, from
$500 TO $500.
Come and be convinced.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
PAY IN ADVANCE
AND SAVE 4 NICKEL.

On and after October /, all
subscriptions to this paper
will be charged so cents.
unless paid at this Office a
month In advance.
Subscribers who call at
this Office and pay a month
I'm advance will be charged
% cents only. All others,
80 cents.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
DIED

November 1, 1917, al the
residence Of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. c. Coons, No. 23S Hanover
street. Annapolis, KENNETH HER
BERT. aged months. The fun-
erai will take place from the resi-
dence of the parents tomorrow
afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02

DUEALL-0n October 80, 1917, to G.
Cleveland DuvaIl and Mrs. Duvall.
at their residence in Baltimore, a
son. EDWARD SKIPPER DUYALL.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02
NIisnsing Our Flag.

! desire 70 acknowledge the receipt
OF your letter of the fourth instant.
with reference to misuse of the
American flag, and to say that an ex-
animation OF the laws of Pennsylvania
discloses the fact that the statutes
en- this subject provide that no other
fag other than the Stars and Stripes
shall be allowed to wave from any
other building of the State, except
such as may be occupied by duly ac-
credited minister or consul of a for
eign civil power to these United
States.
No red flag intended to represent
anarchy may be carried or displayed.
T. is further provided that no person
or persons shall willfulIy and ma
liciously take down, iniure, remove
or in any manner damage or destroy
any American Gag or hagstaff, which
now or hereafter may be put, erected
or placed on any private or public
building or place, or any public or
private highway or any public or pri-
Tate grounds, or use said flag for adj
vertising any business or trade what
So ever shall be guilty Of felony and
upon conviction thereof shall pay a
fine not to exceed $50 or suffer i'm
prisonment not exceeding 6 months.
or both ct the discretion OF the Court
Pennsylvania has adequate laws
with reference to gambling, and for.
Jour information might add that the
enforcement Of such laws is the duty
en5oined and placed upon local au-
thorities.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-11-02

Let the CAPITAL do your JOB PrinF
Billheads. Letterheads, En'ei0p'"
and Cards. a specialty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
FLuck Attacks
A. Merritt Taylor
Continued from PAGE On.

continued from Page One
the deficit be borne by the riders instead
Of by the taxpayer. and any Increase II
fares to meet the deficits should be placed
upon the hlgh-speed lines only. he said
He made several other minor suggestions
as to the modification Of the present lease,
but, on the whole. he gave II his indorsc-
ment.
Councilman Seger questioned William ORA
per Lewis, transit legal advisor to the
Mayor as to why no conferences had been
held with Mr.. Taylor and the attorneys who
are framing the amendments to the pres
ent lease. Dr. Lewis replied that alth frn
he had received drafts OF the amendments
from Thomas Raeburn White he had been
out Of the city most Of the time since the
last transit hearing. He said. however.
that he expected ito get together" with Mr..
White within the next two or three days
Announcement has been made from the
Transit Department that bids will be asked
on the Thirty-Fifth Ward surface high
speed line before the end of the year. This
will mark the beginning of another Inn
portant branch Of the city's new transit
system.
This proposed improvement. popularity
known as the Byberry line, will serve
large section, largely undeveloped, in the
extreme northeast section of the city. II
is planned to operate the line from point
beginning al Frankford avenue and oxford
pike 10 Bustleton avenue. to Verree road,
TO Byberry road. to worthington road, to
southampton road, TO Byberry road, to
the Bensalem pike.
Funds for the construction Of the Byberry
surface line were included in the transit
loan approved last year, the sum OF Si,200,-
900 being set aside for this purpose. The
Department Of City Transit, in connection
with the project. is working jointly with the
Survey Bureau, the latter branch of the
city Administration having some important
preliminary work along the authorized
route. With the possibility of bids being
advertised for before the first OF the year.
the successful contractor will be able to be-
gin the construction work so soon as the
necessary material can be obtained
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
TROLLEY co. APPEALS
STATE BOARD DECISION
Assessment on Properties Lo-
Gated in Mercer County Held
Unjustifable

TRENTON, oct. 19.--An allowance Of
*56S,O52 as going value Of the Trenton
ana Mercer County Traction Company by
the State Board of Taxes and Assessment
in affirming the judgment of the taxing
authorities Of Mercer County was made the
subject OF an appeal by the company TODAY
when its counsel obtained writ to have
the Supreme Court review the decision of
the state board, to which tribunal the COM
pany appealed.
The entire assessment made by the varI-
Gus taxing districts upon the physical value
OF the company's property by municipalities
through which the line operates aggregated
S2,069903 The company estimates tbe
valuation at 81. sol s5l, and at a conference
between counsel il was agreed that when
the writ was allowed the company would
pay TINS amount with interest from Decem-
ber 20 last, when the tax was levied
The contention of the company is that
there is no going value, but that the legal
assessment is contained i'm the amount unon
which II is willing to pay and that this
represents the physical value of the prop-
erty. The assessment was levied for l9l6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
GREEN FRUITS

Demand was fair and value generally were
well sustained, follows Apples, New York
per bbl. - Jonathan, S50G5O; King. S5u6;
Maiden Blush, S3WG; Tw"nty-uunCe, So. q 30;
Gravenstoin, 81 @ 5.2J; Wealthy, S3aG; Green
ing, S3p5; Duchess. S3Wi.du; Baldwin. So -.
Crab $S"N; apples, peunsylyania and virginia.
per hbl.-AlcXander, 81 n5. Rome Beauty. $i3u
Il 800 Staymon Wucsap. $ia5.75; Grmes.s
Golden, S5UT.5O; Northwest Greening, So a >;
Starke. 1905, Gano, $Gui50; York Imperial,
$3a4.75; Ben Davis, S34i; summer Rambo,
81 bO@5 apples, western. per hoN-Jonathan,
S2Q3 Winter Banana. S1.75W $50; apples. near
by, per hamper SOC 40 Sl.5O apples, nearby, per
"a -bushe basket, Doe q 81 25 crab apples. per
9 -hushel basket, Sl.75@2.25; ounces, New
York per bhl, $5@6.50; lemons per box $2.50
"a g; bananas. per bunch. Sl25 62.60; oranges,
California, per box. S2@5 25' pineappes Porto
Rico per crate 50 25r7; grapes, New York,
per BIB. basket. l30lSc; grapes. New York,
per l5-lb. basket G06t Zoe; grapes, California,
Tokay per crate, SlW2; grapes, California,
MalaEas. per crate, 81 n 80; grapes. California.
MuscateL per crate. 81 q ! so grapes California,
Cornlchon. per crate, Sl75T 2@5; prunes New
York, per 4-quart basket. $50 m25c; plums, New
Green Gage, 45450c; pums, California, Gross.
per fat crate. pink meats, soc; white rinds, 81 q
Is: peaches. New York, per hushel -ba sket, 81 n
.: peaches, New York. per li-l6-qt. basket. 40 a
75C; peaches. California, per box SOC N 81; pears,
New York, per hushel- hel-baskot-Bartlctt, $1,000
. %: SeclIel sea 3.5O pears, New York, per bhl.
Bartlett. 5dG.50, SeCkel, seas, pears, Cali
fornia, Bartlett. per box, S2a3.50; cranberries,
Jersey. per crate, S2@3.25s cranberries, Jersey.
per bbl.. s0M11.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
NEW WAR MOTORTRUCKS
ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON
Two Specimens of U. S. Latest Mill
tary Achievement Make Notable
Cross Country Run

WASHINGTON, oct. 19.-Closlng a re-
markable cross-country run of 450 miles
from somewhere in the United States of
America" two heavy-duty war trucks were
delivered today to Secretary of War Baker.
His acceptance of the big machines re-
viewed a record-breaking task in design
and production of automobiles. The pair
were completed in one-fourth the usual
time They made the trip under very un-
favorable conditions in less than six days.
including time spent in local demonstra-
tions by cities on the route.
The truck, a standardized product is to
be manufactured in large numbers for use
in Europe and at camps in this country.
The machine is believed to mark a new
era in efficiency of heavy-duty motor
trucks. 1t is designed for a three-ton load
but can move five tons. II represents the
combined genius of Americas leading
motortruck experts, and as an engineering
feat is rivaed only by the Liberty motor"
developed for the United States aviation
fleet.