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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-24
CLOUDY FOR CHRISTMAS
salhr Buyeau Predicts Overcast
And Geld.

Weather predictions for the week,
aa oy doe Weather Bureau, are:
Af.h aai Mi5dle Atlantic States
as and cid Monday and Tues.
undertaking somewhat by middle
ssak with light snow sbout Thurs
Fair thereafter with seasonal
2tTatures.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-24

.ssa. D5esmber a. 1917
'lll.. occasional light
-~ot warmer tonight;
. Y. cloudy, colder at
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-24
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1 81 mstinee snd even
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-24

sender 25th., being
ans @ legal holidsy.
T.' 0e closed in al d.
'i 1850 a. m. There will
al collection Of mail
n ''z'er' st 500 a. n. All
] -sa lo lae past1fiee " n BE-
sas.- 1-l1L There VII be
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L.J. LINTHICUM.
PasfmSsfer
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-24

0rcEsBER "a 1917.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07
RUHRER OFFERS
500 TO CATCH
LETTER WRITER

one hundred dollars Is the re-
ward for the person bringing 10
County Auditor Charles A Buhrer
information le hdins 10 the arrest
OF the person who several DAYS ago
sent letter threatening the auditor
with all sorts OF dire things for the
way he treated Tony Kloka
The puzrling features about the
missive are that II IL written on
Official county building paper and
the stamp was perforated In a man.
ner that indicates that the county
paid for f. Thus far efforts 10 find
which county building once Ia
short" one piece OF ofncial paper
and a stamp are unavailing. There
fore the auditor offers the 800 re
ward
Attorney Eugene l.. Mistersky an
nounces that he will apply for a
writ of replevin in the circuit court
20 recover the automobile. formerly
owned by kloka. and seized from
Miss AMrie OlcEewski. Kloka's sweet
heart. on writ OF replevin by Pros
ecuior Jasnowskl shortly after the
clerks arrest.
Miss Olczewski claimed ownership
OF the car when the prosecutor
seired Il. ignoring her bill Of sale
in which the purchase price was
81 and other valuable oonsidera.
ton The car 10 valued AT $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07
81. 900 REV ARD
is OFFERED FOR
SLAYER SUSPECT

One thousand dollars reward for
Information leading 10 the arrest OF
pago. alias Richard Caprorstta.
wanted in connection with the kill
ing OF Detective Emanuel Rogers.
vas offered by the county auditors,
Monday Circulars bearing notice
OF the reward and a description OF
Caprorstta will be sent over the
country.
Many OF the detectives think that
the suspect has not left the city. but
Is In hiding, as he was year ago
when sought on another charge He
successfully avoided arrest then for
month without leaving the city,
Detective Lieut. John Grove. who
was with Detective Rogers when
the shooting took place. is confined
20 his bed in his home. No Tt3
Wsterloo-st. suffering from a nerv
Gus breakdown. He worked steadily
on the case from the moment the
shooting ended until several days
later
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07
SUNK
IN COLLISION

The steamer r J Earring. down
bound with a cargo OF ore. collid-
"a Nth ne schooner Belle Brown In
The s. Clair fats channel. Monday
afternoon. ripping great hole IN
The schooners bow The schooner
dragged itself out OF the way Of
traffic and sank about one and one.
half miles below the lower end OF
he channel
The captain and crew of the Belle
Brown came 80 Detroit late Monday
afternoon and reported the collision
The schooner Is owned by Ingiebert
tel4eison. ~ Milwaukee. She ~as
built 2 1873 anC has The capacity
Tor oil gross tons she viii be sal
vaged. Il - thought
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07
Defeat Would Make
Even Break For
Yank Tits

NEW YORK. Aug The Tigers
Will nnish IN New York this after
noon and will leave tonight for Dos
ton. where I'VE games will BE- played
With the world champions Presum-
ably Dauss and Ruth. James and
Leonard, and Ehmk eand shore viii
engage IN thcir customary duels
This serie@ VIII give the Tigers a
chance 10 improve their position and
feal crushing bloW 20 The Red
Sox.
This Ehmkc- shore duel may End
some interference IN a plan 90 work
Howard this afternoon a. New YORK
the idea being that the big fellow
can cinch the game \ victor 20
day would make inf series success,
while defeat wOgii create anothe
OF those even breaks that baho
club waste a week James - need
ed against Bosiou II neither eia
nor Howard work this afternoon y
Will be- NJ 20 Cunningham and car.
roll Jones, both % whom are better
fnIshers than starters
The Tigers took a 10 3 beating
al New York Monday afternoon
chiefly because ~ bit Of profts
kional jealousy between Mitchell ud
Mogridpe. who were the pitchers FOR
the day In the second inning Nitrt-
ell drove Burns home With q single
giving the Tigers an early lead. Tbs
enraged Mr. MogTidge, pho also
came 10 bat in The second inning
lie found two our and Miller and
Walters on the paths All he dia
was TO bang out a triple that cleaned
the sacks. The ginger himself far
lied moment later on a single of
Hendryy
The Tigers were inclined 10 sror
al this Mosridge achievement. arc
be determined 20 show them that his
batting prowess was he real thing
He tripled again in the fourth In
the sixth he singled and scored Mar
sans from third Then HentTyx
walked and Maisel singled all OF
which sent Mogridge over the plaster
with more than enough runs 70 win
Shortly after Mitchell had driven
in a run in the second VIZ singled
and sent Young home In the third.
hits by Heiimsn and Burns and
double BY Youn Emsnuiacfured the
third and last tally for The Tigers
Thereafter MoFeidgs was invincihle.
DESPITE some lus,y humping Cobb
shot his batting average up 70 $50.
snd Heilmann and Young both foai.
red well. Burns had another N his
field days. scoring four singles y
four trips 20 The plate.
The defensive stars % The occa-
slon we're Messrs Bush and Peckin
paueh, who shortstopped spectact-
larly
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07
OPEN DRIVE ON
COAL PRICES
Governors Of Eight States In
GLIDING Michigan, Join
In Move

CHICAGO. Aug with eight
states backing its program OF nc
ton, the Illinois Council OF Defense.
today began the consideration OF
drastic measures TO lower coal
prices
The states whose governors are
said 10 be supporting Gov. Lowdon
n the councils action. are Missouri.
Iowa. Wisconsin. Michigan, Indiana.
Ohio and Kentucky.
Secrecy Is being maintained as
20 the details OF the councils plans
which will be placed before con.
ference OF the governors OF the
eight states for approval In a few
states
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07

Democrats OF Tirginia siold a gen
eral primary today for the selection
OF candidates for he state Offices to
be filed az the next election. In
teresi centers chiefly in the three
~ornered contest for the gioernator-
ial nomination in which prohibition
agures as the leading issue. The can
didatsS are J Taylor llyson and
John Garland Pollard. who favor the
present statewide prohibition re-
xime. and Uestmorcland Davis. Tsao
IL an advocate Of local option
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07
CLEANERS WANT
TO KNOW WHAT
WAR is ABOUT

The following resolution has been
adopted by the executive council OF
. he supreme Arbor OF the Cleaners
Resolved That this executive body
officially representing the Ancient
order ~ cleaners present to the
president - The United states and
On the members % congress- re-
quest that there now be made 20 the
American people complete and -x-
plicit declaration OF all terms upon
which We are prosecuting the present
war what conditions and changes
our young men are eNperted 70 ngnt
FOR and what are 20 - The definite
limits ~ their sacrifices 20 the end
that fhey may know when demo
Crary shall De rafe Pnonk The ma
tions y fhe sArth when they may
cav We have won the Victory. and
having Won ~. return n they be
spared 20 resume the pursuits ., In
dustry and peace
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07

Everybody hes laughed A. the
clown band squeaky and on, Of
tgne In ,acf ogt ~ everything mu
steal bu. me remotest suErestion
~ mo composition being played
each player seems 20 Dc striving 20
60 his very worst The clown band
has been pa-f - ne Bsruum &
EaiIev circus performance FOR 80
manY years 'hat b. has become an
las'lfgnor. and h. Us solemnly prom
sod thar when The big show IS here
Rr DIX and f4rernois aves Aux 81.
there wiz pc nothing new In the
clown hand nofhing added and
nothing taken away r. will be the
anne old clown band
Tsere "a nothins In tho entire cir
eus performance fhat creates such
vo.Dme - sustained laughter "a
nese topsy furvy musicians
u is conceded no b. he best worst
hing To- the program % fun
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07

Bradstreet's Journal reports only
1880 failures for July this year the
smalles, monthly total but one In
IS months. and for eight months
there were only s.207. the low level
for the past Ave years July Habit
ties were 81 .0se .053. being swelled
by one large private ban. failure in
Chicago but the eight months to
tai. sl0e.32s.ss2. 10 three per cent
below year ago and the smallest
aggregate since 1909.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07
Windsor non Drowned

Elliott Kersey. 12-year-old son OF
George Kerset. 80 IS Nonimorency
Windsor. Mas drowned when he
tonfgred beyond the safety zone a.
ho city bathing beach, foot ~
Hridgo-st Windsor. Monday after.
noon TWO companions tried 20
save him. bur the swift current
Ve1' him away The body was 70
covered I'm 10 foot OF water.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07
VIII Take Bio Swim.

Miss Nora Leahy. diving instruct
or at the Orpheum fheaier viii At.
tempt a long distance swim in the
Detroit river Wednesday She will
try TO cover a 25-mile route, II Il
announced.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07

Perkiuraugh HeufrNN Three base
hIts Magr Asa PIpn Double play
Nai-el anf TIr0 feft on haze.
Npv Yn-k rcfrn'f Nases on
haia-Dr Ntgritge - Mitchell Z
y Dunr iughRu Iiits and earned
runs ~ Mitchell 80 hits s runs in
Innings ~ cunningham no hits no
runs IN inning OTT MrsridKe :
-uns Eit ~ pitcher nv MogridEe
.Neach1 struck out By MoEri3Ee
''rnt-~e D'neen and OLoughlin.
Time 50
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07

BLOOMINGTON Ind, Aug. TIT
r. announced that Dana Evans. for
mer athletic coach al Belott col
iege. will be assistant 70 Head Coach
steIhm AZ the University ot Indiana
this winter
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07

johnny kiIbnne want. to hEht
D<uny Leonard again. Perhaps John
nv never heard that old sdng~ about
dfscretion being the better part Of
valor.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07

eoutem report. that Owner
Hourke of the Omaha club says he
will "prsrticaiiy manage" the team
Ter tho rest OF the season. More
truth than Hetion probably.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07

u.awton witt is tho rrst biE league
slayer 90 he called ny the draft. Play
ing with the Athletics should he
suHtriert ~Bu-~ for rejection.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07

Canadian ~rfcketers are 20 invade
New York I'm October. which prob
ably will cause the postponement Of
The world series
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07

Chicago headline snys cub. hive
been paid their salaries. Whist FORE
The Detroit times., 1917-08-07

The army driIl practiced by ball
clubs should come IN handy ~ Dick
HobItts~il Who has Notunte.rzd for
the dental corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Favorable Report
Made to House on
War Traffic Bill

Washington, May 21.-Favorable re-
port on the Administration bill to give
the President broad powers as TO pref
crential shipments Of food. munitions
and other war traffic was made to-day
20 the House.
The report says the bill is "germsne
to the earnest effort we are making to
utilize to the highest state Of eff
cheney during the war the transporta-
ton facilities Of the country, and to
promote the effort of the Administra-
ton TO carry on the war by requiring
preferential shipments Of all freight
which, in the judgment Of the Presl-
dent, is essential 70 the public security
and defence"
The section as 10 movements Of
transportation, the report explains.
"has no reference, as has been errone-
ously stated in some quarters, TO any
disputes between carriers and their
employees"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
House Kills Plan
For Cotton Levy;
Limits Auto Tax
Southern Members Defeat
Proposal Against Raw
Material

Washington, May 2l.--Two sharp
contests during consideration Of the
war revenue bill in the House to-day
resulted in Southern members killing
proposed tax of $3.50 a bale on raw
cotton and representatives of automo-
bile manufacturing districts limiting the
3 per cent levy on automobiles, motor
cycles and their tires to plants paying
annual profits above $4,000 and 8 per
cent on capital invested.
House leaders said tonight they were
determined to bring the bill to final
vote some time tomorrow night.
Victory of the cotton forces, VINO
triumphed over Representative Moore,
Of Pennsylvania. when his proposed
amendment was stricken out on point
Of order. was greeted joyously by those
interested in the domestic sugar indus
try, particularly Representative Ford
ney, of Michigan, and Representative
Martin, Of Louisiana. Had the cotton
proposal been held germane. the bill
would have been opened TO amendment
carrying tax on sugar.
fered by Representative Doremus, Of
Michigan. was written into the bill
after futile attempt had been made
to strike out the entire paragraph re-
lating TO per cent tax on auto
mobiles, motorcycles and tires. Mr..
Doremus insisted that many automobile
manufacturers were barely making ex-
penses. Democratic Leader Kitchin
Stot tn a ha
dustry was enjoying unprecedented
prosperity.
An amendment by Representative
Kelley, of Michigan, TO strike out the
paragraph entirely was beaten by So
20 As. Then the Doremus PROPOSAL 70
tax only firms paying at least :
per cent above $4,000 on their actual
capital invested was adopted by vote
of so 70 81.
Many small automobile manufactur-
ers, according TO supporters of the
amendment, now are making much less
than per cent and this provision,
if enacted into law, will save their
businesses.
A proposal by Representative Gill
lett, of Massachusetts,, TO exempt
motorcycles from the tax was defeated,
SO 10 As.
Unsuccessful efforts were made by
various members to attach the Doremus
amendment to other paragraphs of the
section designed to provide per
cent manufacturers tax on musical in
struments selling for more than SO
each, jewelry. yachts, pleasure boats,
sporting goods, perfumes and other
toilet articles. certain drugs and pro.
prietary medicines and chewing gum.
These taxes, as we'll as one OF one-hslf
cent linear foot on unexposed motion
picture film, and another of one cent
a foot on exposed film. were adopted
as drawn by the committee.
A committee amendment also adopted
would levy this tax on all goods affect
ed by the section purchased after April
6. 1917. and in the hands of retailers
when the bill goes into effect. Under
this provision, il is expected, the effect
on retail prices would be immediate.
Consideration Of the amusement tax
section was under way when the House
adjourned. A $40 annual tax on thea
tire boxes, designed particularly to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

edness. The company has arranged TO
carry subscriptions for its employees.
Other subscriptions were $4,000, 900
by the international Mercantile Marine
Company; Scoville Manufacturing Com
pany, of Waterbury. Conn, $1,000 900;
Morris e. Co., packers. s750,000; Mar
ket and Fulton National Bank, 100000;
Harlem Savings Bank, 100000; Etna
Insurance Company, 100000; National
Savings Bank, of Albany, 100000;
Friars Club, 100000.
The Greenwich Savings Bank. which
subscribed S2,000,000 of the loan, an
nounced that il had also taken 81 ,OOO,-
600 Of the certificates Of indebtedness.
This bank has opened a special depart
ment TO handle subscriptions from its
depositors. Initial payments will not
have 10 be made until after July l, and
arrangements will be made then so that
subscribers can pay for the loan on
easy terms.
New York banks have arranged to
buy Liberty bonds for postofflce en-
ploves. On a 500 bond they will pay
s. a month. At the end of the year the
banks will pro-rate interest and the
individual will receive 3ia per cent on
money he has paid. and the bank inter-
est on the money it has loaned.
Copeland Townsend, of the Hotel Ma
jestic, has made arrangements to install
a Liberty Loan bureau for all en-
ployes OF the hotel. The instalment pay
ment plan will be adopted.
A campaign has been started in Ho-
boken to solicit bond subscription
from every citizen whose name and ad-
dress can be obtained. Bank officials
will finance the campaign.
The Prudential Life Insurance Com
pany, OF Newark, has sent circular TO
all members Of its home office staff
suggesting that they purchase bonds
and outlining a scheme OF payment
suited TO all salaries.
The Pennsylvania Railroad. through
the Mutual Benefit Association of its
employees. has arranged a similar sys-
tenn Of payment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Wilson's Food Plan
Just Like Britain S,
Asserts Director
APPOINTMENT Of Hoover Gives
Great Satisfaction in England,
Say, Kennedy Jones

London. May I'll President WI.
son nut the case for food control anc
food economy in a nutshell: we are
working just on tho lines he so sue
cinctly projects declared Kennedy
Jones. Director OF Food Economy. TO
The Associated Press to-day, when
asked his opinion regarding President
Wilson's announcement Of his appoint
ment OF Herbert {. Hoover as food ad-
ministrator OF the United States.
eve are equally convinced in this
country" continued Mr. Jones, that
there will be only a small selfish mi
nority which it will be necessary to dis
ciplinc by the full exercise of such pow
crs as the President now asks from Con-
grcss. We arc not hesitating TO make
examples. For instance, "A fine OF tlo''
was imposed Saturday upon retired
army colonel, who was also magis-
trate. Tor feeding wheat and corn TO
pigeons and poultry. No step or pros
ecution will be spared here to prevent
the waste of grain which we shall get
from our allies in America.
AT the same time, we are Fronting
by Mr.. Hoover's unequalled experience
and so far as possible are utilizing
the ordinary distributing agencies, ana
especially relying upon those women
housekecpers 10 whom your. food ad-
mnistrator appeals to enable us 20
grapple with the problems Of supply
and distribution.
at is scarcely necessary TO point out
the satisfaction felt here over the an
pontment Of Mr.. Hoover. All the Al
lies know by experience his intimate
and unexcelled grasp of the food prob
lem and his remarkable ability TO dis
entangle the most intricate complica-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Control of Meat Prices
Threatened in England
by cable to The Tnbunel

London, May 2l.--The government
minated in Parliament to-day that it
was investigating the sudden rise Of
approximately 10 cents a pound in the
price of meat, and that it would regu-
late the price if the increase was found
to be due to protiteering.
Though il was not prepared to admit
that spectators were responsible, the
government stated that the Food Con-
troller was in consultation with the
meat dealers.
The following prices, Of May, 1914,
and May, 1917, show the increased cost
OF living: Beans, cents a pound, now
81; butter, 80 cents, now 80; MARINA
lade, 20 cents. now "a; mutton, IS
cents, now 3j; apples. cents, now 20;
raisins, 3 cents. now %.
Since the appointment of the Food
Controller last December prices have
increased on an average only to 8
per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22

to the extent Of remaining IN CniicsD
waters long enough 10 take on cargo
eve arc furnishing munitions I"
the Allies which consume our stores
Of nitrogen. would not halt that ou.
AZ the same time charity begins AZ
honn.' and VIC have the right TO de-
~.rd measure Of consideration Toy
re ryoducer. We need biscuits as well
=. bullets We need 70 extend the same
confederation 20 the man who rs pro
ducinr the materials out OF which 'ho
biscuit is fabricated, as TO the man
who is manufacturing the power "nloh
propels the bullet
"Ihe assertion Of the Secretary OF
Agriculture that the nitrogen wh'oh
the farmer is crying for only increase
production BY 10 per cent. is rldlcu-
lous. The fact is that Il increases INC
productivity of the soil OF INC 'srm
lands Of the Atlantic seaboard yes
srd ~ Tho West. as from so 20
100 per cent.
Prohibition Legislation
Whether prohibition legislation Will
be considered rs part OF the 1000
programme or the war tax legislation
was another question raised and not
determined to-day.
Senator Simmons. chairman OF the
Finance Committee considering the
House revenue bill, served notice tnat
he would insist on reference TO his
committee OF any amendments affect
ing revenues by proposing our,ail.
ment OF manufacture into liquors o.
grain OF other foodstufs. A half dozen
such amendments 20 the food olll were
introduced during the day. and senator
Gore stated he would cndesvor 10 have
the prohibition question considered IN
connection with the food legislation.
A vote in the Senate will be had to
settle the jurisdictional dispute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Demand for Liberty Bonds Increasing Here;
$75O,000000 Allotted to City by Treasury
How You Can Buy Liberty Bond

Statement Pcpord Tribune BY the Liberty Loan Baoy
Committee
his inc pe"'
wa
Not triotic can
But
to furnish the nmcntw
Every canbuy aLiberty Bond
Tie bonds come in
available baby out
right for subs Is before
will be pleased
department store 100 po
subscriptions a being received
department cam you Wis.,
instalment
al dates and amounts:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
German Loss Of 42,838
During April Admitted
Casualty Lists Show 1O,979
Dead, 4,308 Missing and
27,551 Wounded

London. May 2l.-German official
lists of killed. wounded and missing is
sued during the month of April. but not
necessarily referring to the casualties
occurring in April, show:
Killed or died of wounds or sickness,
1929; prisoners and missing, 4,30S;
severely or badly wounded, 9,744;
slightly wounded or wounded remaining
with units, l7,SOI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Chicago Wheat Pit Desolate
Except for Oats Spectators

Chicago, May 2l.-The pit Of the
Chicago Board of Trade. historically
sacred to trade in wheat, to-day was
virtually monopolized by the oats
crowd. Wheat speculation was all but
eliminated through the establishment
Of maximum prices.
A little knot Of quiet men in the
oats pit was the remnant Of the once
mighty wheat crowd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-22
Denies Argentina Has
Wheat for Export

Buenos Ayres. May 21.-Reports that
Argentina, contrary 10 recent state
ments on grain conditions, had large
quantity Of wheat available for export,
were denied to-day by Senior Pueyrre-
don, Minister Of Foreign Affairs and
Agriculture.