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The Washington times., 1917-09-30
BULLDOG TEARS CHILD
OF A YEARS TO DEATH

NEW ORLEANS. Sept 3o-John t.
Michel. Jr., aged four, was set upon and
killed by bull dog in his uncle's yard.
The dog broke his chain and sprang
upon the child. His uncle attacked the
dog with a hammer, and killed it. but
not before the child was dead.
The Washington times., 1917-09-30

There is not enough actual cash in circulation
throughout the entire world to finance the great suS
gle for universal liberty which is being waged in
Europe Without the extension Of credit to the nations
engaged in warfare civilization would be trampled into
the dust
When the great nations of the world look upon credit
with favor certainly the individual has reason to
feel the way toward the system that enables him
to supply the comforts of home which his privilege
and do so at his convenience
The Washington times., 1917-09-30
Your Credit Is Power for Comfort In Your Hon

We're glad to talk these things over with you;
glad to take the time to show our tremendous lines
of Furniture and explain wherein they embody
extra value and reliability.
You'll find qualities in every department that
are inexpensive. many that are really very low
priced but they're dependable and they'll give you
long and satisfactory service. The higher prices
are fully justified by the values for which they
are asked. Every article is plainly price marked
with figures you can read-you can make your
own comparisons Nothing is added to these fig
ures for the credit privileges; there no notes
to sign. and no interest is charged.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
FLOUR TAKES A DROP
FALL OF 20 CENTS
Advance in By-PrOdaci a Benefit 10
HousehoIders

HousehOlders may be encouraged
during this period OF high prices and
when everything is becoming. scarce
and costlier 10 know that flour is an
exception. The price Of -four was re-
duced 20 cents barrel yesterday by
the G. A. Cambria Manufacturing Co,
and il Is said the sction was general
among all millers. both in and ont Of
the State. This brigs the price Of the
Patapseo blended winter wheat fiuor
te Sl0.S0 a barrel. as against SII50
which had prevailed since early in
October The other brands manufac-
tured by the local millers have had
corresponding decrease in price. which
brings the straight -four down to S10-
20 barrel and the City Mills Extra
20 $3.50 and $3.50 a barrel
The management Of the Gambrill
Company say that il is its purpose to
cooperate with the Food Administra-
tor as far as possible in cheapening
the price of the products il controls
and manufacturers 1t was enabled
to make this reduction in flour prices
because of the advance in mill feed,
a by-product OF the -four mills It is
now receiving $40 a ton for this feed.
and advance oil $40 q ton
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
~ lhe Igepnnllc TOMORROW.

William Fox's latest photoplay
" Conscience" 0rings To the Republic
Theatre Gladys Rockwell and a great
Fox cast in stirring drama, which
will be the attraction at this theatre
tomorrow.
Miss Brockwell. who has been called
The girl of thousand expressions, :"
has, in Coincidence, vehicle that
gives her full opportunity to snow ner
versatility. Supporting her are Mar
jorie Daw, Eve Southern, Eugene
Forde, Douglas Gerard, Edward Cecil
Harry Lonsdsle, Colin Chase and Ber-
tram Grsssby.
The story shows Ruth Somers, the
reincarnation of fallen spirit, on
earth. she had appeared at the gate
of Heaven with Lucifer but the Arch-
angel had told her to 90 back to earth
and work out her redemption. The
Devil in the person of DR.. Norton
(Bertram GrsssbY), goes with her.
Finally Roth falls in love with Cecil
Brooks douglas Gerrgrd) and the
wedding day arrives when Ruth gets q
message from Ned Langley Colin
Chsse) asking her not to break his
heart by marrying Cecil. Conscience
then brings to Ruth pictures of the "
ing. deceitful acts she has been guilty
of Ruth goes through these acts de-
ricting avarice, ambition, lust, re-
venge and uotfuthfulneTs. During
all these acts DR.. Norton had been be
side her, urging her on and grinning
at the misery she is bringing on
others.
Finally Ned appears IS the wedding
ceremony is being performer. Ruth
scorns him. He goes into another
room and kills himself. Cecil then
leaves Roth and Ruth drops on her
knees and begs Heaven for forgive
ness. At this the devil departs
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
NATIONAL ANTHEMS
OF THE ALLIES
To Be Sung Sunday Evening At Saint
Anne's Church at
1902 Nj.

The National Anthems OF the AL
lies, Seryia, Roumania, Japan, Bel
GUM, Italy, Portugal. Russia. France.
Great Britain and the United States
will be performed by organ, comets.
trombones and kettledrums at the eve
ming service at st. Anne's Church next
Sunday. at 7.30 O'Clock.
The service win be patriotic in
character, with specially selected les
sons. hymns, pslam, and anthems
suitable for the occasion, and the
musical part of the service win be a
prominent one.
Two anthems will be rendered by
the choir: Glorious for ever, our
freedom giver," by Rachmaninoff, and
Hail, gladdening light" by Martin, in
both of which the band will be used.
This service should prove to be
both interesting and helpful, and it is
to be hoped that all patriotic citizens
will endeavor to be present
An opportunity will be given to con-
tribute to the cause of religious work
being carried on in our army camps.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
SUGAR COMING THIS WAY
FOR MARYLAND'S USE
About 7.OOO,O 900 Pounds Leave New
York For Eastern States.

Word was received here yesterday
that approximately 100000 pounds
of sugar had been moved in New York
for distribution in Maryland and a few
other Eastern States, and it is
thought by local dealers that the pres
ent shortage viii be temporarily re-
lieved According TO J. Brooke. of a
G. Smith & Sons, sugar brokers, Balti-
more, the sugar will be allotted in
small consignments to wholesale deal
ers through the Refiners' Distributing
Committee, New York.
Mr. Smith said that if the consum-
ers would be careful in the use of the
sugar he believed the supply would
last He was of the opinion that the
price would not be lowered at this
time This shipment represents the
entire available supply it was stat
ed, until the first of the Cuban crop
begins to come in about January l.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
Splendid Paramount Picture
At Colonial Tomorrow

Conway Teavle snd Violet Hsming
in one of Sir Gilbert Parksr's iatest
and best stories, The Judgment
House" will DE the splendid sttrsc-
ton at the Colonial Theatre tomorrow
evening.
This picture which is supsrbly pro-
duced. tells dramatic story OF JAS.
mine GrenfeI, a hesdtiful and frivol-
Gus English girl who has two suitors,
and who plays fast and looss with
both Finally she msrries one Of
them and enters on life of unhappi-
ness on sceont Of her husbands dissl
nation. There are many moments OF
extremely emotIonsl power that would
be hard to excel. The exterior scenes
Of this intensely interesting procue-
tiou are indeed wonderfully msgni-
ficent.
1.-THE Judgment House IL picture
OF mighty drsmstic quality and one
that will hold the entire interest from
the fret to the last
Violet Heming. Conway Iearie ana
Wilfred Lucas VINO head this excellent
cast are indeed wonderful ia their dif :
ferent roles.
Victor Moore in highly amusing
comedy will also be shown.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
MILLIONS ASKED
FOR MARYLAND
Appropriations Cover Public Works
In Ibis State
BILLS BEFORE CONGRESS
Aids For Navigation and Naval Acad-
emy TO Be Provided

Millions OF dollars viii be spent by
the Federal Government ON public
works in Maryland under the esti-
mates submitted to Congress last week
by Secretary McAdoo for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1919 The esti-
mates as a whole cali for the expendi-
lure Of billions
Out Of the total OF s1.0O0,0O0 asked
for the new army proving ground,
sS50,000 is estimated for current ex-
penses and $4,000 for necessary ex-
penses of officers not occupying quar-
ters al the proving grounds, while
employed on ordnance duty there
For the naval proving ground at
Indian Head. Md. sl.000.000 is asked
for increasing the facilities for the
proof and test of naval ordnance and
for the enlargement Of the grounds by
buying adjacent land, This is in adj
dition TO the ordinary operating ex-
penses at Indian Head.
The total asked for the ordinary
running expenses of the Naval Acad-
envy at Annapolis is S1.011 ,S64. but in
ddu4tiOH " TINS 9-S- o,Vvt - aSfAS0
for public buildings and other i'm
provements at the Academy
The estimates provide for the trans
fer of the Baltimore Quarantine Sta
ton to the Treasury Department for
use by the United States Public
Health Service and carry a provision
for the expenditure of S176,775 for this
purpose.
For the maintenance OF the Patapseo
river and the channel to Baltimore,
including the approach at York Spit,
in the Chesapeake Bay, the estimates
call for an expenditure of 100000,
and for the continuing the improve
ment OF Baltimore habor, 100000 is
sought. For the maintenance of the
harbors at Rockhall, Queenstown,
Claiborne, Tilghman Island, Cam
bridge, Crisfeld. and other smaller
places, $4,000 is estimated
Other items in the book Of estimates
are:
Office of the Assistant Treasurer at
Baltimore Salaries, SS2,700
Salaries and expenses of collectors
of Internal Revenue for Maryland
$4,000
Salaries OF Shipping Commissioners
at Baltimore-S1 500. an increase Of
$500
For eight assistant inspectors of
Steamboat Inspection Service, at Bal
timore-$14,4O0.
For completion OF postoffice build
ing at Salisbury S64.5 500
For tubercular ward cold storage
room and refrigerator plant and ex-
tending telephone system of the Ma
rine Hospital Baltimore-S25,000
For enlarging and improving the
lighthouse depot of the Maryland dis
trict at Portsmouth, Va.-S275,000, Of
which $125,000 is to be spent for an
additional waterfront site, at a cost
of S400 per front foot
For new tender for the Fifth
Lighthouse District, to replace the
tender Jessamine $500 900.
For new aids TO navigation in the
Potomac river-s95, 900. Of which s12,-
600 is for sites for eight new lights.
For additional gas buoys for the
Fifth Lighthouse District-s65,000.
For Antietam Battlefield S16.500.
For the organs Point Fish Hatch-
ery-s5,34O.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
At The Palace Tonight

1.-The Mysterious Iron Ring, fea-
turing Kingsley Benedict. will be the
excellent attraction at the Palace to-
night.
Take that for your meddling inter-
ference That Is dagger stab,
and Craig, the secret agent of the De-
psrtment of State, and the most trust
ed man in the service, has just time to
throw up his srm and knock the knife
from the hand of his assailsnt. The
stranger succeeds in rushing from the
room.
Nov, which one of my numerous
enemies can have followed me to
Washingt0nT" muses. Craig, looking
at the small black mask which is all
that remains in his hand.
See the picture for full story.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
AMERICAN DOCTORS BUSY
Examine Children Arriving From Ger
man Lines-Red Cross
SPLENDID Work.

The following cablegram has just
been received by the American Red
Cross from the Paris headquarters Of
the organization:
"a report from Eyian announces
the American Red Cross opened a
children's dispensary Tuesday in the
garage of the old Hotel Chatelet now
the American Children's Hospital.
Evian hospital was opened ten days
earlier with seventy beds and is al
ready oyer-crowded with diphtheria,
measles, scarlet fever. and whooping
cough cases.
The American doctors twice daily
examine an average of $50 children
arriving from behind the German
lines and send contagious cases to the
American hospital Every contagious
case thus stopped may mean an cpl
demic prevented somewhere in
France. An American dentist has
opened dental dispensary in the old
kitchen with a dental chair improyised
from a wine barrel.
Among the first dispensary pa
tients was an underfed boy from Lens.
His family of seven had been living
two and halt years in the cellar un-
der their totally wrecked house
valued at 100000 francs. The family
was evacuated last April to Luxem-
burg and lived seven in one room,
sleeping on straw.
I'm the first week of the American
dispensary at Eyian over 2,400 chill
dren were examined. more than 1900
being between the ages of three and
thirteen years.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
snow AND COLDER.
SNAP SHOTS.

--You can't always tell unless yen
are 3 womsn.
Successful men believe in Luck.
backed up b. their own efforts
When z woman is proud Of her
husbands ancestors It's 9 safe bet
that she isn't proud Of him.
= Don't accuse theturkey Of being
tough until you are sure the knife ism I
dull.
IF bresd is the staff Of life then
bresd and honey must be goidnesded
cane.
"A girls idea Of slow Young man
is one VINO hasn't acquired the halr
mussiDg habit.
Gold dissolved IN womsn's tears
is said TO make en- excellent cement
for mendiDg broken heart.
Most Of US are proud OF our eagle,
although few seem too fond Of the
double eagle to suit US.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
T0-REASSESS PERSONAL
ASSETS IN THE COUNTIES
Tax Comnaissioaes Taxes Action In
This Direction Not In Baiti-
more CITY.

The state Tax Commission has
taken steps to secure a re-assessment
OF ali tangible and intangible personal
property in-the counties Baltimore
City is not included in the program
The new assessment. it is said. viii not
add any considerable figure TO the to-
tai on the books. because of the low
market prices Of bonds and stocks. 1t
is expected that the assessors viii find
"A great deal OF personal property for
which no returns have been made AT
the time of the creation Of the Tax
Commission one county was reported
as having no personal assets on its
assessment books In other counties
the returns were so small as to be
negligible,
The blanks and directions for the
work viii be sent TO the County
Commissioners of each Of the coun-
ties by December 81
The entire work viii be under the
supervision of the State Tax Com
mission This new assessment viii
apply to all foreign corporations do
ing business within the State.
The re-assessment of The realty
property Welded AN increase OF about
80 per cent. aud ID is thought that
the. returns, when compiled, of the
value 81 personal property. viii keep
pace with the increase shown in real
ty throughout the counties OF the
State.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
Big Film Production
AT Colonial Next Week

Msciste, the giant hero of "Cabi-
RE" in one OF the biggest film produc-
tions. since "The Birth of a Nation, :"
entitled THE Warrior, will be the
specisl mig attraction at the Colonial
Theatre, Monday, Dec. 18th.
"rhs Warrior" is new photo-spec-
tacle combining some marvellous fests
of strength, lot OF clever acting, and
photography that is worthy only Of the
word magnificent. "The Warrior" is
in seven wonderful reels, and tells =
story of such intense interest that one
is kept constantly on the qui vise for
the next thing TO happen.
Maciste, the huge giant, with a
Douglas Fairbanks smile and the
strength OF ten men, plows his way
through the picture with q happy GO
lucky dwell may care air that WINS
the hearts Of oil who see him. Aside
from the story being extremely inter-
esting and entertaining Throughout,
the scenery alone would rank Tine
Warrior one Of the most magificent
predictions ever made for the screen.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
Big DistiIIery at Curtis Bay
Is To Be Enlarged

The Curtis Bay Distillery az Curtis
Bay, this county. which is already
the largest producer Of Industrial al
cohol in the world is to be more than
doubled in size. with the expenditure
of several million dollars. Negotia-
tions have been closed with the South
Baltimore Harbor and Improvement
Company by representatives of the
United States Industrial Chemical
Company for tract of about is acres,
including the site of Floods Park and
several small tracts nearby. Besides
the Floor tract, the Company has
taken over the property lying between
the distillery and the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad coal piers, and il will
have tract totaling about so acres
when contemplated bulkhead many
hundred feet long is completed and
vast area is reclaimed The trac,
fronts directly on the Curtis Bay deep
water channel, with depth of 30
feet
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
MOVING PICTURE ATTRACTIONS.
At The CeloaiaI Theatre Toaisht.

Vivisn Martin in dellrhtfus Para
muunt Picture Molly Entarelsd. =
viii De the enjoysbis attraction At the
Colonial this evening. At the begin.
ning OF the picture you see little Nelly
shawn, the heroine busting around
the fnatcn rooted cottage preparing a
toothsome spple turnover for big Bar
ney Malone, her sweetheart and
handsome lad, al this time wnixtl4ng
81 MS work ~ the hayfislds While
this work wss going cheeEily on in
cottage and 6elos. az the smithy's
shop. matters we're not SO pleasant
Two carriages Of nearby gentry had
stopped st the docr, enc the Barry's,
the other belonging TO the OsMaras.
There was deep bitter feuG between
the families VINO were distant cousins
This wss heightened by the fact that
the vast Barry lands would 1@ll TO the
Q Maras If Jim didn't marry. At
Jim's present furious pace. this seems
unlikely. That night at psrty at
{ Big Barry hu1se, young Jim in a
half drunken stupar falls down the
steer cellar stairs, seriously injuring
himself 50 that the country doctor de-
cIafss he will not live the night nut.
The mother fears, IS much az his death
the fsct that the lands will 90 to Ia
hated O'Msrss' and suggests his mar
rsing someone-anyone-- save the
house. Little Molly Shawn is Jim's
choice snd she is hastily summoned.
A strange midnight wedding follows,
after which poor little dszed Molly
waits endless hours doc Dstsirs alone
in the big gloomy house the grim news
Of death that will set her free for her
Barney. She had done the thing only
at the urgent request of her father,
the smithy. who thought il "foine"
chance to repay the deut Of gratitude
to the Barrys who mad granted the
rights of his little house to him.
A second doctor, hastily summoned
from the CRY, declares the patient not
in any serious danger, and orders him
removed to city hospital, whence he
promises Jim will emerge in a week
as good az new. Mollv is bewildered
and frightened but dutifuily stays on
at the big house. wearing the dainty
frocks provided for her--but without
any pleasure in them. On Jim's re-
turn she finds IL increasingly hard to
forget Barney and refuses to recognize
Jim as her husband.
To learn now this delightful story
ends don't fail to see it, for It is well
worth while. Holmes Travelogue also.
Tomorrow, Conway Tearle and Vio-
let Heming, in 1.-THE Judgment
House" also Victor Moore in good
comedy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
HOW,S THISg

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the
past thirty-five years. and has become
known as the most reliable remedy
for Catarrh. Halls CataTrh Medicine
acts through the blood on the mucus
surfaces, expelling the poison from
the blood and healing the diseased
portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you viii see
a great improvement in your general
health Start taking Halls Catarrh
Medicine at once and get rid OF
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY& CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Seld BY all druggists, T5c.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
Open For Business

Mr.. c. Sehwartzhaupt. merchant
tailor. has oopened his tailoring es-
adjustment q AZ Maryland Avenue,
and is ready to do business.
Mr. Schwarthaupt keeps the best
line of goods and has the experience
of many years in the business, which
he was obliged to give up some months
ago because of i'll health.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
Advertised Letters.

Letters advertised at Annapolis.
Nd. Post Office, December Is, 1917
Persons calling for advertised letters
should mention that they were adver-
tised and give date of advertisement
ia The Capital of December Is.
Mems List-John b. Adams, Robt.
A Buchanan, Gee. Burnett, Edw.
Goose. E. r. Curtis. Percy Fritz. r.
c. Larrsbee, A. Martin. Prof. 4. L,
Shading. f. E. Smith, A. B. Sumter,
Stewart Turner, Geo. e. Turner.
Women's List--Miss NJ. F. Jacooes,
Miss L. A. Roswell.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
DO Be OperaIed Upon

Miss Edith Woodward, one of the
teachers of the city public school,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. William ~
Woodward, Murray Hill, was removed
to the Emergs ney Hospital today
where she will be operated upon for
appendicitis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
C.&P. TELEPHONE co.
Is Announcing General Increase Of
Salary Schedules

In announcing a general increase in
salary schedules. Mr.. f. H. Bethel.
President OF the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company, made the
following statement.
I'VE have. after carefully consid-
ering the matter. come TO the con-
clusion that a bonus payment to en-
ployees such as was made last year
will not meet the situation with re-
spect to living conditions now con-
fronting our employees as we'll as
others.
Therefore. a plan involving a gem
eraI increase in pay has been
adopted.
This general increase in wage
schedules will in no way affect in
creases awarded from time TO time
as recognition Of efficient services
rendered
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13

You can't train up enid in the
way be should 90 by throwing colo
water on mis- ambitions.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13

What you'll see in Souls in Pawn. +"
An extremely accurate picture Of
fashionable Paris.
The French capital in the days
which preceded the war
A Red Cross hospital in operation.
Gail Kane IN an array of gorgeous
gowns.
A glimpse of the working Of the
French secret service.
Gail Kane in the uniform of Red
Cross nurse.
Ruth Everdale, clever little screen
actress, in a charming role.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13
At the Republic Theatre Tonight.

Gail Kane, in 'tSouls in Pawn" is
the attraction at the Republic tonight.
Prince Kondemsrck. chief of the
enemy spy service in Paris, has been
ordered to secure the cleverest and
most beautiful woman obtainable, 10
aid of plans important to his govern.
meDt.
Lame Dore, beautiful widow of the
late Sebastian Do~e, killed mysterious
ly at the door of mis- home, agrees to
serve. on KondemsFck's promise to re-
veal to her in one year the man who
killed her husband, against whom she
has sworn vengeance.
The prince himself killed Dore
The latter, posing as a bacnelor, be
trayed the formers sister. Konde-
marek killed Dore accidentally in a
scuf1le. la the course of their asso-
cistion as spies Lame and Kondemarck
fell IN love.
The war throws open Lanes home
10 wounded Frenchmen. Won POLL
mtg, unsuccessful in inducing Lame to
reveal French secrets 10 the absence of
Kondemarck, denounces her IS q spy.
She is arrested and sentenced to death.
Kondemarck returns and uses his
spies to rescue Liane after she has
agreed with the project of police to
betray him, to the latter having re
veal I'd to her hat K0ndemarck KILLED
her husband. On the verge of arrest,
Kondemarck produces letters showing
that Dore betrayed his sister. Lame
is carried on board the Kondemsrck
yacht and the lovers escape.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-13

Too many people pray with their
fingers crossed.