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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
THE FARMER AND
TWO DOLLAR WHEAT
Government Insurance Policy For a
Profitable Crop.

The business of the farmer is one
possibly subject to greater risks than
any in the line of industry. The
farmer deals in futures, based on ex-
periences, in taking chances on the
weather and the markets for the sale
of his products The soil in his
bank. its fertility his security, and
the crop his certificate of stock
The government has now furnished
him a new and additional insurance.
1t has ruled that what shall sell at
minimum price-a guaranteed
price-"based upon number l North
ern Spring, or its equivalent at not
less than $500 per bushel at the
principal interior primary markets"
This warrants the farmer in in
creasing his security, which here is
spoken of as fertility. Fertility is
an insurance against crop failure.
just as the price fixed by the govern
ment insures a good selling price.
: The more one puts into savings
bank. the greater will be the amount
OF interest drawn at the end of the
years In the same way, the more
farmer builds up the fertility Of his
soil. the greater will be his security
because larger yields will result.
Fertility then is more than insurance
and security The soil is bank no
doubt, but it is an investment bank
where deposits in the form Of labor,
tillage, lime, fertilizers and manures
bear more than the nominal rate OF
interest, because an increase in crop
over what has been customary in the
past is in large measure clear profit
1t costs but little more to handle
forty-bushel crop of wheat than it
does to handle a twenty or thirty
bushel crop. Surely, the farmer
should endeavor to make all the de-
posists that he can in his one best
bank-the soil.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
Everybody Who Has Given a Son
Interested In These Question.

From Louis O. Macloon, Photo News
Bureau, Monroe Bldg. Chicago.
Every home that has given son,
brother or father to the war will be
interested in a new publication for
free distribution, now on the press,
which will answer more than 1000
questions pertaining to the location
of the new United States Army camps
and stations and other matters of
pertinent interest to those who have
relatives or friends in the service.
This pamphlet will also contain a
carefully prepared map showing the
location of every cantonment. camp
and training station in the United
States.
There will also be complete and
comprehensive lists of the various
classes of fighting men, with their
present location, or if not modified,
their ultimate destination in this
country.
Here are some of the important
questions it will answer:
Where will he go for training be-
fore he goes to France?'
How shall address kilograms or
letters or express to him?"
Where will our state guard regi-
ments be encamped?"
Where are our aviators being
trained?'
Where are the main war hospitals
to he located?"
In fact this free booklet will be
complete birds eye view of the
preparations Uncle Sam is making TO
win the war.
The supply of the new war time
map is limited Copies may be had
free of charge. upon application to
any of the Union Pacific System
Offices or from Gerrit Fort, Passenger
Traffic Manager, Union Pacific Sys-
fem. Chicago.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
SECOND DRAFT
LONG WAY OFF
Next Call Not Likely Before Spring
of 1919
ALLC AMPS WILL BE FILLED
No Facilities for Training Second Army
Until Then Question Not Even
Considered.

full statistical report of the oper-
atoms of the draft law will be pre-
nared by the Provost Marshal Cen
erals Office as soon as the mobiliza-
tion'of the first Increment of '687, 900
men of the National Army has been
completed some time early in Oeto-
her.
Pending the preparation of the re-
mort and careful analysis of the con-
ditions it discloses, no steps toward
calling a second increment to the col
ofs will be taken
General Crowder today said that the
call for the second increment never
had been cosidered at any conference
at which he was present and that he
had no indication that ii had been
taken up in any way by President
Wilson or Secretary Baker.
NEXT CALL IN SPRING.
The first increment will ill all the
training areas-l6 National Guard
camps and l6 National Army canton
ments to capacity. and there will be
surplus of men beside those assign
ed to the regular army. The regulars
are now IL, 900 above full authorized
war strength by voluntary enlistment
and the National Guard is in a similar
situation.
Training facilities already are tax ed
10 make ready for the front men
now available and it is regarded
very unlikely that organization of an
additional 500, 600 men of the Nation
al Army can be begun the early spring
Of 1918. Neither quarters nor per-
sonnel to train the force will be avail
able before that time.
MAY AMEND REGULATIONS.
Iniuuities of an unavoidable nature
will be shown in the statistical report.
There probably will be some amend
ed regulations based on actual expert
ence with the first increment. and
some amendments in the law may be
thought desirable by Congress-
1t is possible that some provision
will be made whereby ell the sons of
one family will not be taken A new
definition of the status of married
men may be one of the things acted
upon. President Wilson's recent let
ter to Senator Weeks is taken by
many to indicate feeling that more
liberal policy may be FOUND desirable.
At present, under regulations, condi-
tlon of actual dependency must be es-
tablished to obtain exemption. The
condition of marriage in itself is not
considered.
Another matter to be worked out is
the status of aliens.
Still another is the status of men
who have passed beyond draft age
since being drafted aud that Of those
who have become of draft age in the
meantime.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
FRANCE NOW INVADED
BY AMERICANS
Miss King Writes Paris Is Full Of
Uncle Sans Folks.
ALL ARE ANXIOUS FOR SERVICE
Neuilly Hospital Nurse Gives Idea Of
Work Ceing Done By Yankee
Girls Abroad.

Miss Frances Puryiance King, who,
with her mother, resided in Annapolis
for some time at Admiral Ross house,
well known here, writes interestingly
from France TO her relative. Miss
Elizabeth McIlyain. of Baltimore.
Miss King is a nurse at the Ameri-
can Ambulance Hospital at Neuilly,
and gives an ideas of the splendid work
that is being done by American girls
abroad
Miss King. who has often visited in
Baltimore, where she has many friends
and relatives, is a granddaughter of
the late Admiral Purviance, and a
daughter of Mrs. Frances PurYiance
King. She went to France more than
year ago as an auxiliary nurse but
owing to the scarcity of nurses she
was put in charge of a ward last win
ter-a position she has held ever
since. With regard to her work she
writes. I'm spite of the sadness and
have never before had the feeling that
my life was so worth while. Apart
from what | can do as a nurse there
are as many little ways in which I
can help these lovable, childlike
French soldiers Last Monday more
than hundred men were ordered
from the hospital to make way for
others coming from the front desper-
ately wounded, and we had to get
them cleared out and everything
ready for the others in a couple of
hours Three of the men went from
to see them go, but it is that sort of
thing that makes one realize it is
war. | still keep up with every one of
my old patients and my correspond
ence is increasing steadily"
Another extract from a letter dated
July 10 may well be taken to heart by
those who are thinking of going
abroad with a vague idea of doing
their bit: Paris is literally invaded
by Americans at present One sees
them everywhere, especially in taxi
cabs There is a whole company of
young men and several girls, among
whom are Cauncey Mccormick and
his sister, Ruby from Baltimore, stay
ing in the Hotel d'Iena They have all
come over full of enthusiasm and a
desire to help, but as things are
scarcely organized yet, owing to the
taking over of the American Ambu-
lance by the Red Cross, they are at
something of standstill."
Miss. King was much impressed
with the celebration in Paris on the
14th of July. THE review on the
14th was splendid" she writes, 'only
representative of regiments who had
specially distinguished themselves
took part, and it was most inspiring.
They marched with such gallantry
and spirit, and many of them were so
young in spite of their years of war.
Tags were sold in the streets for the
French soldiers. and all were decorat-
ed with American subjects, the Stat
ute of Liberty, Washington and
Lafayette being very prominent"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
DR.. PURVIS' AUTOMOBILE
Stolen From in Front Of the Colonial
Theatre Last Night

Last night the automobile owned by
DR.. J. Oliver Purvis, was stolen from
in front of the Colonial Theatre, while
the doctor was attending the moving
picture show there.
The thief took the car to Baltimore
making a good get away Nothing
more was heard of the car until it
was picked up, abandoned on the
streets of Baltimore, and was driven
to the Northwestern Station where it
was held for the owner.
DR.. Puryis was notified his car was
found" The 10Y riders" identity
still remains a mystery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
"TABLEAU VIVANTS"
ENTITLED "MEMORIES." {"
Attractive Feature of Red Cross Enter
tainment Tonight at St. Johns
College.

An added feature Of interest to the
charming entertainment to be given
tonight at st. Johns Gymnasium for
the Red Cross is a series of "tableaux
vivants" entitled Memories, adapt
ed from Rudyard Kipling, in which
Young man is dreamily recalling the
tancies of his childhood, boyhood and
manhood. which pass in procession
before his mental vision.
The hero in the part is taken by Mr..
Ogle Singleton. of Washington, who is
wellknown in Annapolis, his many
friends here, will look with interest
upon the sentimental episodes of this
young man, whom it is rumored is
soon to become benedict. and so say
ing farewell to the loves and fancies
Of his bachelor days.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
UNEMPLOYED ARE
REGISTERING HERE
-Four So Far File Names Under
Provisions of New Work Act
MORE EXPECTED TO APPEAR
Those Not Regularly Employed. Be-
tween Ages Of Is and so Years
Included Under Law.

Anne Arundel county's "army" of
unemployed consists of four men, ac-
cording TO those who have registered
at the office of the Clerk of the Court
at the Court House in compliance
with the Compulsory Work Law. At
least, that is the number which filed
Monday, Tuesday and yesterday, the
first three days named under the Gov
ernor's proclamation.
That there will be more to follow
there can hardly be any doubt, be-
cause ii is taken for granted that
there are more persons in this city
and county who are not working.
The law carries a provision TO the
effect that on and after August 20 it
larly employed to register at the
Clerks office There are now a num-
ber OF men between IS and so years
OF age working in the canning fac
tories during the corn canning season,
but according to the above provision
of the law, it would seem that if they
have no employment when the fac
tory season ends, they would then
be required TO register.
Those who have registered are:
Francis G. Riggs, Boone.
Charles g. Sweet, 1S6 West street,
Annapolis.
William Benton Shipley, Hanover.
Daniel Neff Armiger, Pindell
Governor Can Extend Law.
AT the office of the Attorney Cen
eral it was pointed out that the Gov
ernor is allowed to determine by
proclamation to just what occupa-
tions the law may be made to apply
and that while at present it applies
only TO farm labor, canning and work
on streets and roads, it may be ex-
tended in the future to cover other
businesses and professions. There
fore the registration of men of SUI
perior education may be of great inn
portance to the State.
Plans are under way to enlarge the
scope of the Work Law Bureau so
that it may act as a clearing house
for labor all over the State. 1t was
stated in this connection by State
official that the opposition to the law
by some persons on the ground that
men would be forced to work at un-
congenial jobs, if assigned them
through the bureau. was totally un-
founded
"If a man gets a position in q can
merry, for example," said this official,
"and he is offered another job on a
railroad that pays better, he is per-
fectly at liberty to quit"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
REAL ESTATE ON WEST ST.
Changes Hands Capt. Myers Sells
Home To Harry w. Elliott

A deal in real estate, which is of
interest to residents of the west end,
was consummated a few days ago,
when Capt. Charles E. Myers sold his
house on West street to Mr.. Harry w.
Elliott.
Mr.. Myers family vacated this
week. and will reside temporarily at
the home OF Mr.. Myers father, Mr.
Henry B. Myers. Cherry Grove >
Germantown.
Mr.. Elliott and family, after MAX
ing a few improvements will occupy
the house recently bought from Capt.
Myers.
Mr.. Elliott has also purchased from
Mr. William H. Feldmeyer three
frame houses on Calvert street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
CARD OF THANKS.

I desire to thank the Annapolis
Police Department. especially Sergt-
Richard B. Holiday as well as the
Police Department of Baltimore City,
for their splendid efforts in locating
my lost automobile and returning
same to me with such promptness.
l heartily commend their efficient
service.
(signed) ]. OLIVER PURVIS,
NJ d.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
Now Major Abbott, U. S. A.

Former Capt. J. E. Abbott. u. s.
A., who has been attached 20 the Sixth
Cavalry. has received the appointment
as Major Of Infantry. National Army,
and assigned to the seth Division at
Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill
Major Abbott's home is in Annapo.
lis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
army navy COACHING SCHOOL
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., MA.
157 Prince George Sc. Prln.
a3tf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
Visiting Al Arundel.

Mrs. Oscar Flather. of New York,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Arthur
Lee Bosley, State Regent of the ID. A.
r., at her summer cottage at Arundel
on-the-Bay.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23

Jack Pickford and Louise buff in a
picture that is full of romance and
thrills, What Money Can't Buy,
adapted from George Broadhurst
play of the same name Col oniai,
Friday. adv. 2taz5
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
WE BUY SECOND HAND 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 Ine.n ne.
20 us Call or write PAULlNS bLooMs
~ Main street. Phone 4T-m- 10
PAULINE BLOOM
- Main st. m153m Teiephene 4sm
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23

Montagu Love in a remarkably
unique and powerful drama, 1.-The
Brand of Satan ColoDial, Thursday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
THR CAPITAL

is like a letter from home.
See that it follows you where
ever you go. S0cts. a month
by mail. !
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-23
THE WEATHER.

Probably occasional show
ers tonight and Friday; little
change in temperature.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SHIPBUILDiNG ACTIVITIES. Equitable Settlement Will Fix Prob
 lem of Price Fixing.

New York, July 22.-One of those
 intangible changes in sentiment made
 itself felt in the stock market Satur- day, when prices were carried to higher levels in nearly every depart ment The movement was really started in the late trading Friday, and nothing occurred overnight 10 affect the more favorable view which the
 Without any definite knowledge or the subject, Wall Street assumed that an equitable settlement would be found for the problem of price fixing, and that the differences in Washing ton of which much has been made in recent weeks, would soon be settled by the elimination of either Goethals CT Denman. with a consequent speed ing up of shipbuilding activities.
 Saturday mornings advance may have been due in part to short cov- ering for over Sunday, but it was accom- panied by a growing belief that better news is in sight. The clear ing up Of the facts in regard to the submarine sinkings played into the llansd of those who have believed that the allies are slowly getting control of the sea lanes. Tn the market this was reflected Ey a sharp advance Sat tional Mercantile Marine preferred sold up to 80 3-8 and closed at S9, with net advance of 3-4, while At lantic, Gulf & West Indies sold l.p 1 1-2. Industrial shares advance easily. led by Bethlehem Steel with a gain of points for the old stock and 3-s for the B shares. U. S. Steel sold up 1 1-4, General Electric 3; Pressed Steel. Car 3; Crucible, 2, and Mexi- can Petroleum, Is.
 The bank statement Saturday was much more encouraging than that of the previous week. The excess reserve of the Clearing House institutions gained s107,900,0 900, bringing the total up to s144,045, 900. Loans decreased SIPS, 100000, and net demand deposits s6s 900, 900. The movement of cash from the banks into the vaults of the Federal Reserve bank continues, the latest statement showing decrease of S14, 900 in the cash carried in the member banks vaults. with an increase of se1, ,636, 900 in the reserve carried with the central institutions
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
IF kILBANE STOPS LEONARD
 HE WILL BE CHAMPION Will Make Him Champion in Two
 Glasses.

A statement has been made that if Johnny Kilbane stops Benny Leonard inside of the six-round limit when they meet at Shibe park on July 05 that he will annex the light weight title. It further states that he will be the first boxer to hold a championship of two classes. The first part of the statement is cor rect because they are boxing at lightweight limit 133 pounds, weighing in virtually at the ringside But the second is reinstatement and is misleading. Bob F'itzsimmons still held the middleweight title when he beat James J. Corbett for the worlds heavyweight championship. He was never beaten in this country as middleweight and consequently was champion of two classes.
 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien jour neyed to England in 1901 and waded through all the middleweights. He won the British title at all three weights and when Fa returend to America in March, 1902. he was cham pion of three classes. No one in England disputed his titles, for in turn he beat Happy Smith twice, Jack George Crisp, Harry New mier, Jack Scales twice. Dido Plumb, Mike Lynch, Jack Mcdonald. Jasper White, Cock Robin, Frank Craig, Tank Kenney twice. Frank Kelly. Pat Me Donald and Charley McKeever. Five of these contests O'Brien won by the floors MT. Leonard for The full count on July 25 he will have to share his titular honors with Bob
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
J. EvERs vs. UMPIRE BYRON.
Dialogue Took Place at a Recent
 Game.

Umpire Byron has had enough ad- vertising, such as it is, in the recent press. But the following dialogue taken from the August Baseball Maga zine, throws a few additional sidelights on pretty tough job.
 Dialogues between John Evers and Umpire Byron are always interesting During one of the recent Red Boston games MT. Byron appeared with a magnificent black eye which he alleged soft gloves. Apparently. MT Evers didn't believe it, and this was about the way their act ran from the first inning till MT. Evers went away from there:
 Mir. Evers: Ah-h-r, two feet outside the plate, Who slipped you the sinner
 Mir. Byron: Two strikes
 MT. Evers: If I had an eye like that I'd be ashamed to come on a ball field.
 Mir. Byron: Next batter-r up!
 MT. Evers: Say. that one Twombly hit was on foul ground and the first baseman knows 1t. too. Everybody knows it but you. You had that black eye turned towards the play.
 MT. Byron: Fair ball.
 MT. Evers: Disgrace to the National league, that's what it is, to have an umpire crawling and fighting round. and getting black eyes.
 MT. Byron Say, you
 MT. Evers: I only wish John Tener was nere IO0ayy so ne cOuld see ms pet umpire, and the condition his eye is in
 MT. Byron: That'n be about all from you
 MT Evers: Must have got licked, too Just about started something in a sa- loon and the porter put him out
 MT Byron: Are you going to close that trap of yours or not?
 Mir Evers: On the level Matty, did you ever see such a lamp?
 MT. Byron: G-r-r-ri
 MT. Evers: Black a a hat. Black as midnight. I never see sucn an eye.
 MT. Byron You get outa here!
 MT. Evers: I beg pardon. Honest I do. l should have made allowances. I mighta known you couldn't decide things right with one eye blacked-
 MT. Byron: You got five minutes to be outside this ball park
 Mir. Evers: All right. All right. I'm going. Gee, what an eyei
 Mir. Byron: Get a move on you.
 Mir. Evers: I hate to go. That eye sorta fascinates me. Like some great old work of art. Done by an old mas ter
 Mir. Byron: If you ain't outa here in two shakes of a cows tail, I'll forfeit this ball game.
 MT Evers Aw, don't be so peevisl. even if your eye does bother you. I'm on my way. Goodbye Better have that eye painted up before you come out tomorrow. Looks awful Sets a bad example for the younger fans Don't catch cold in that black eye.
 MT. Byron: -! =? -!.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
JONES LOOKING FOR
 BATTLER TO DEFEAT JESS
Champions Former Manager Out Aft
 CT the Big Boys.

Tom Jones, former manager of Jess Willard, heavyweight cham pion of the world, is roaming through the country seeking a battler capable of defeating the Kansas giant. Ac- cording to a letter sent recently Jones is at present in the West looking up a couple of huskies whom several of his friends believe can defeat Willard. The following statement bp Jones was sent recently to the newspapers through out the country:
 I'm not discounting Willard in the least. He is the most wonder fu1 fighter in the world. I'm in- clined to think he is the greatest heavyweight in mechanical skill and endurance that ever existed He doesn't realize how good he is himself But they can all be beat en sooner or later, and my ambition now Is to find that man.
 Fighters can be developed" said Tom. willard isn't a natural fighter. He hates to fight He hasn't much confidence on initiative himself, but he is the wonder of the ring. If he could be de- veloped another big fellow can be- The puzzle is to find someone as big and strong as Jess. IL will be strength against strength. If I could come close to a tie ,onEthis proposition all I'd ask viouldS be a fighting disposition Jess hasn't that A fighting disposi-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-23
SPEAKER IN SECOND
 BATTING PLACE
Baker Still Forging to the Front.

Iris Speaker, worlds champion hit ter, is having far tougher time than any one expected he would to defend his laurels. Ty Cobb is leading the Cleveland king by exactly thirty points and shows no sign of cracking. Babe Ruth is only three points ba ok of the Georgian Peach, while George Sisler, of the Browns, is but one scant point behind iris, -340 to .341. And every day a new shadow grows larger and larger across the path of Sir Tristan.
 This shadow is the mighty bludgeon of Home Run Baker a slugger always slow to hit his best pace. The Trappe mauler within the last three weeks has come by leaps and bounds from mo- where until he is now swatting away at a fine .313, just two points behind Stuffy McInnis.
 Bakers batting of late has been the sensation of the season. He, however, is the only 300 hitter of the Yankees. as Al Walters has tumbled down to .277 from well above the select rating
 Following are the averages for all games up to and including those of Thursday last: