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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10
OPEN LETTER TOVOTERS
An Appeal to Anne Arundel to Re-
ject The Organization Candi-
date Joseph H. Bells.

/ appeal to the citizens of Anne
Arundel county ,as a taxpayer as we'll
as one deeply interested in the moral
welfare of the county to reject Joseph
II Bells as a candidate for election to
the Sheriff's Office in place of John
Sullivan
We surely do net want to jump out
of the frying pan into the fire, and TO
lose all we have gained with great
sacrifice during the past several years.
In 1913 Bells was State Senator
from Anne Arundel, and when Wilson
was elected President, Bells resigned,
and was recommended by my coll
league, DR.. Geo. Wells, and Frank o.
Smith, Congressman. for the Postmas-
tership to succeed Daniel r. Randall.
at Annapolis.
Some ladies from Annapolis who
knew Bells interviewed the Baltimore
representatives of woman's Suffrage
and three of these, Mrs. Foster. Mrs.
Rainey, and Mrs. Gabriel went as
committee to Washington and filed
a vigorous protest against such an
appointment, on the ground of un-
fitness for the Office DR.. Wells, how
ever, insisted upon his appointment
and endeavored to meet the charges.
The matter was finally brought to
the attention of President Wilson,
who sent over a postofiice inspector
to investigate. The result of that i'm
vestigation was that Bells was NOT
appointed,
Again / ask, do the citizens OF
Anne Arundel county want to lcse all
they have accomplished with so much
effort these past years, by electing
such man as Bells to take the place
OF such man as John Sullivan?
If you want further information on
this important matter see files of
Baltimore Sun, Evening Capital, and
Adyertiser-Republican. August to De-
cember, 1913
(Signed)
HOWARD A. KELLY, NJ ID.
Advertisement. 9-5-11.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10
ANSWER TO THE ATTACK
Made Upon The Candidacy Of
Joseph H. Bells, Organiza-
tion Democratic Candidate
For Sheriff By Dr.Howard
Kelly Of Baltimore City
TO the Evening Capital:


In your issue OF the last two or
three days | read an advertisement
in which Dr. Kelly, of Baltimore City,
saw fit TO call upon the Democratic
voters of this county, in their prim-
airy of September the 18th, next, to re-
ject Mr.. Joseph H. Bells as the party
candidate for Sheriff We will pass
over the question of a person nots a
citizen of our county meddling with
purely local affairs and come to the
main issue.
Mr.. Joseph III. Bells was born and
raised in Annapolis City When quite
young man he served in the City
Council. and later in life he was elect
ed State Senator. and on several oc-
casions has filed the position of
President of the Board of Election
Supervisors, and in all of these posi-
tions he performed his duties faith
fully and enjoyed the esteem of all
who were associated with him in his
official work.
He is a man kindly disposed to all;
ready at all times to lend helping
hand to those in distress.
1t is true he resigned as Senator,
having been promised by the POST
master General that he would be ap-
pointed Postmaster of Annapolis, and
in this the Postmaster General did not
keep his word, but Mr.. Bells did not,
because of this, leave his party or be-
come Indifferent to its success, or the
success of his many friends.
Since his defeat for this Office, he
has been a faithful worker in the
ranks of his party, and his party
friends wish to reward him by giving
him the Democratic nomination for
Sheriff. to which he is justly entitled.
know nothing against his character.
He is a man of his word, true and
loyal to his friends, always willing
to do favor for any one, and es-
pecially those in trouble. He has been
faithful to every trust respcsed in
him by the people and should. in my
judgment, receive the loyal support
of every Democrat.
GEO. WELLS,
Chairman Democratic
Campaign Committee.
BY authority of S. Ogle Tilghman,
Treasurer.
Advertisement.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10
Railroaders Win "BeIf' In
Semi-Pro. Baseball League

The Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Electric Line team yesterday
won the pennant in the New Semi-pro-
Baseball League by defeating AL
brecht's in two games. 3 to and 7 to
0. Y. M. A.. A. and Irvington split a
double header and this put Y. VI. A. A.
in second place
In the game with the Albrecht's,
Ehmling and Settan had a pitchers
battle in the first game for 10 innings,
but in the eleventh they both weaken
ed and Ehmling's teammates pushed
over the winning run. In the second
contest Raab was an easy winner, al
lowing only three hits DiffendaI was
batted out of the box in two innings.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10
STATE DlSTILLERIES
ARE NOW CLOSED
E,iority OF Owners 10 State Are
Anxious To Sell Plants.

usrrland's disulleries - industries
..oresenting an investment of millions
~ 5ollars-closed with the other
,,.,or y distillation plants of the coun-
~ ~ II o'clock Saturday night, in
:, ..ordance with the recent Food
ro,sergation law OF Congress.
while there is talk in some sections
!, ne country Of distillers using their
.,,nts for the distillation of industrial
.icobol it is not probable that this
Nan viii be followed by any of the
wsrvland distillers. The majority Of
,bem are anxious to sell their plants
ss ouiclsly as possible. Not many are
Ggurlng on resumption after the war
Tho Maryland distributors now have
on hand about 100000 gallons of
~biskev. which will probably be dis
nosed OF in less than year, as many
n ,be distributors are large shippers,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10
To Dismiss school Teacher sunragette.

Miss Margaret Fotheringham, ar
rested with other suffragists. for pick
citing in front of the White House, will
be dismissed as teacher of domestic
science in the Buffalo, n. Y, public
schools if Dr. Henry P. Emerson. SUI
perintendent of education, has his
way
Il have received many protsets
against continuing Miss Fotheringham
as a teacher he told the school board
at its meeting recently.
The board authorized the superin-
tendent to prefer charges against Miss
Frotheringham for her being absent
from her duties without leave.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10
JUST GOVERNMENT LEAGUE
To Hold Public Meeting Tomorrow In
Front OF Court House.

The just Government League will
hold meeting in front of the Court
House tomorrow morning at 1890
o'clock. Mrs. F. Ogle, State Vice
President of the League, win speak on
Presidential Suffrage for Maryland.
and Mrs. Spencer Murray win speak
on the recent illegal arrests OF the
suffrage picket in Washington. of
which she was a witness.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10
Rea d miraI Billings Called

Despite the fact that he is nearly rs
years old and a veteran of the Civil
War and of the Spanish-American
War. Rear Admiral Luther G. Billings.
Who makes his home in Baltimore, has
beep called into active service from a
well-earned retirement as ranking Off
Ger Of the Paymasters' Corps of the
Navy
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10
MAJOR RILEY TRANSFERRED
10 Command First Battalion Of First
Regiment.

Major Hugh Ridgey Riley. First
Nd, Regt., u s. Volunteers, the
senior Major of this command. has
been transferred to the first battali a
and Co N. and the Machine Gun Com
pany. OF this city, are no longer in bis
section OF the Regiment. The four
companies composing the First Ba al
ion are Companies A. B. c. and1tD
They are from Hagerstown, Frede tai
Cambridge and Belair.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10
NOW GENERAL DOYEN.
Col. Charles A. Doyen, Z. 5. NJ. c.
Promoted.

Col. Charles A. Doyen, U. S. nj. c.,
has just been promoted General.
United States Marine Corps.
News to this effect was received
here this afternoon.
General Doyen is now serving IN
France and is in command of the
Marines there He is a graduate OF
the u. S. Naval Academy.
The promotion is a deserving recog-
milton of his efficient service and
capability, and is not only an honor
to himself but also to Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS
Granville Hall Seriously Hurt While
Working On W. B. IA

Caught between two cars of the
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis
Railroad about 10 o'clock Saturday
morning. Granville Hall, % years old.
of Annapolis Junction. an employee
of the railroad, is in critical condi-
tion at the University Hospital
Hall was engaged in coupling the
cars. and it is believed the slippery
condition of the crossties caused him
To lose his footing. The cars came
together. catching the man, and crush
ing him. His screams attracted the
attention of other employees. who
went to his assistance.
Delightful Vivian Martin iu an ali
orbing and delightful story "A KRs
for Susie e. Colonial. Tuesday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10
A. A. COUNTY BRANCH

There is now run
ming in the Evening
Capital an advertise
ment inserted by a
gentlemen of undoubt-
ed sincerity in kis work
of improving the
moral conditions of
this county, advocating
the defeat of JOSEPH
H. BELLS for Sheriff,
on the ground of utter
unfitness for the office
This League had
cause to oppose his
appointment as Post
master of Annapolis
in 1913; it is still op-
posed to his selection
(or election) for any
political office, espec-
tally the important of
flee of Sheriff.
1t now issues this
statement, and appeals
to the enlightened citi-
zenship of this County
to reject Bells at the
primary election this
coming Tuesday.
JUST GOVERNMENT LEAGUE,
Anne Arundel County Branch,
Mrs Ella R. Murray, Presdt.
duv. sly ~
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10
THE CAPITAL

is ike a letter from home.
See that 1t follows you where
ever you go. 3Octs. q month
By mail
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10

Put your Cross Mark (X) in the
Square Space to the right OF each
Democratic Candidate as shown by
the above. Do not fail to take this In
the voting booth with yen as 1t viii
greatly assist you i'm marking your
ballot correctly. This is allowed by
the Election Law.
GEORGE WELLS,
Chairman Democratic Campaign Com.
by authority of =. ogls Tilghman. Treas.
9-7-st-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-10

MISS &. +. GRAY will resume her
class i'm Piano and Vocal Music, COM
mencing Sept 18th, at her residence
SO 1876 Gloucester street slow
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
Nutshell NeUs

George wheatley, white, S6 years Of age,
was found in an unconscious condition
last night at the corner OF Ritten-
house and Fifth streets northwest, and
removed to Freedmen's Hospital. Up to
"a late hour last night physicians had not
yet diagnosed his case.
Ralph Estes, colored. Il years of age,
was run over last night by an automo-
bile owned and operated by a. H John
bruised about the face and feet He was
removed to Freedmen's Hospital. John
son was arrested.
Ralph z. Payne while operating his au-
tomobile along Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Four-and-a-half and Sixth street
northwest last night skidded into the
curb and tore on a rear wheel. No one
was hurt.
Mrs. Martha Marquette, OF 2dI Shan
non place southeast, reported to the DO
lice last night that her home had been
entered some time during the day and a
ukalele. valued at SIS, stolen.
DR.. Harry r. wheatley, of Eastern
avenue, Takoma Park. reported to the
police last night that some one stole his
horse from in front of FOG street north
west The horse Is a dark bay. He was
hitched to a buggy with a black running
gear.
A report from the Harbor precinct
states that Walter Henson, aged q, col
ored. employed aboard the schooner John
Fisher, slipped overheard at the shipyard
wharf at Alexandria. Va, between and
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Lieut.
Dean and the harbor crew dragged for
the body but at a late hour last night
had not located It.
A Washington Railway and Electric
car operating in Connecticut avenue be-
tween K and L streets yesterday after
noon collided with an automobile owned
and operated by Mrs. Thomas Grouse, OF
knocked against another machine owned
Stoneleigh court, whish was parked in
front Of the building. Both machines
were slightly damaged.
Mrs. B. D. Bijas, 1919 D streets south
east yesterday reported to the police that
a boys toy automobile had been stolen
from the front porch of her dwelling.
The automobile was valued at so.
Marian Giles. aged 90. colored. died at
her home. 1907 Corcoran street north
west yesterday.
The automobile OF Maj. Pullman. su-
perintendent OF police, when II appears
on the streets this morning. will carry
three flags.
The American nag. standing straight
up in the center OF the radiator, will be
flanked on the right by the British Union
Jack and on the left by the tricolor of
France.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
tom MOORE'S THEATER
AMBITION REALIZED
Pioneer Announces Plans for Americas
Most Beautiful Playhouse.

Tom Moore, motion picture exhibitor,
announced 'esterday the plans for a mo-
ton picture theater de luxe to be located
on the premises known as the Walter
property, 1eoS-i0 street northwest. Mr..
Moore said last night that It had been
his ambition for many years to build in
washington a theater far SURPRISING
anything b the country. He Is one of
the pionee motion picture exhibitors in
Washingto-. and viii continue to oper-
ate the strand and the Garden theaters
on Ninth street
The new theater will seat more than
1900 persons, and will have its entrance
on p street and frontage on Eleventh
street
Next week Mr.. Moore will make q tour
OF the large cities OF the country to OBJ
tain ideas from other successful picture
theaters to embody In the construction
Of his theater.
Scenic substages win be built on either
side OF the screen, where scenery in har-
mony with the productions will be set.
There wiz be an orchestra of thlrty-one
pieces and an immense pipe organ Be-
hind sunken orchestra pit win be eight
rows OF orchestra seats. Behind these
will be a raised mezzanine floor for re-
served seats. an entirely new idea IN the
ater construction.
There will be no steps The interior
decorations will be old rose. ivory and
gold A new type OF revolving chair.
self-closing WIN be used. The lobby will
be fitted IN Tennessee marble. The foyer
Will be surmounted with a stained glass
dome. Underneath the dome will be q
fountain surrounded by tropical plants.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
pRo-GERMANs IN DEPARTMENTS.
Lynxeyes Asserts Many sympathi1e
with Central Powers.

Lynxeyes Asserts Many Sympatntxe
with Central Powers.
Editor The washington Herald: De-
spite all assertions and beliefs TO the con-
trary. certain 1t Is that the government
departments OF Washington are nlled
with men and women who are just as
bitter as death against the cause OF the
allies In this world war. The entrance
Of the United States into 1t. as the ally
OF Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy,
Serbia, Montenegro, and Rurnania, has
not materially changed the heart feelings
Of a large majority OF these traitors to
American intentions, American interests,
and now American declarations, by the
lips OF President Wilson in his several
messages on the subject.
True, most of these traitors to Ameri-
can interests and American declarations
are, through fear only, making a com
mendable effort to "obey the law and
keep their mouths shut" but down deep
in their herats and brains there still
burns the unquenchable hope that the
central powers may win this war. even
though the United States Is. as the pro-
claimed enemy of the German nation, one
of the allied nations which are now at
war with them.
II any one doubts this, let him start on
a talk on the subject OF this world war
and our part in 1t. and then express the
hope and the belief that Germany ought
to be. and will be. crushed. and that the
Hohenzollerns must go, and then watch
the faces and wait patiently for an ex-
preston, an earnest, heartfelt expression,
from these German sympathizers and
apologists of concurrence or sympathy
with such hopes, beliefs, and convictions,
and see how long he will have to wait
before receaving them.
Or II he still believes that our entrance
into this war as the ally Of France and
Great Britain has changed or modified
the bitter hostility of these por-Gernan
sympathizers to the cause of the allies,
especially toward Great Britain, let him
take with him into any department OF
the government, and among the official
force thereof, a French or q British nag,
especially the latter. and unfurl 1t by the
side of the stars and Stripes, and then
watch the faces Of these pro-German
sympathizers, and II ne does not quickly
have his mind disabused of the delusion
indicated. his eyes will be exceedingly
dim, and his mental vision and acumen
very much in need Of immediate repairs.
While our entrance into this world war
has tied the tongues Of most of the pro-
German advocates and slackers and apol-
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
ATTACKS "JINGo PRESS" /"
Writer Argues for Freedom of
Speech Against War,

Editor The Washington Herald: With
in the past few days the newspapers have
published items regarding three clergy
men and one high school teacher who
have been Jailed because they publicly
declared their sentiments against war.
1t is really most refreshing in these
parlous times, to know that there are q
few men at least who have enough
spine" to stand right up and say what
they honestly think-especially when 1t
is In direct opposition to the views Of the
frenzied, emotional, unthinking majority.
1t requires sublime courage to speak
the truth under such conditions-no doubt
this is one reason why 1t is so very un-
popular-but any old cad or coward can
run and shout with the mob.
After reading the daily columns OF
billingsgate directed at some Of our finest
statesmen-merely because "they dare to
be in the right, with two or three"-and
observing how the hopless wretch is
abused who presumes to do his own
thinking and has the brazen effrontery
to give expression to his sentiments on
vital topics, one is led to inquire II this
is really the land OF the free and the
home of the brVve." or II the right Of
free speech is actually being squelched-
under Democratic Observation-Disclosures
ceptipg, OF course, the lingo" press.
which is very, very free, indeed, quite too
much so. in fact, for persons Of refined
taste.
The learned Mr.. Chamberlain in THE
Foundations Of the Nineteenth Century"
says: I'VE have heard so much fine talk
about the freedom OF speech, the freedom
Of science, etc. IN reality. however, we
have been far worse enslaved than in
the eighteenth century. for. in addition
TO the tyrants who have really never
been disarmed. new and worse ones have
arisen. The former tyranny could, with
all the bitter injustice, strengthen the
character. the new, which is a tyranny
proceeding from and aiming at money.
degrades to the lowest depths Of
bondage"
II it has really come to pass in this
'1and of the free and under a Demo-
cratic administration, that we must all
with the exception, of course, Of the
lingo" press. arrange our mental pro-
cesses to conform to some other PERSONS
dictation, and dare not express our hon
est convictions on current events for fear
OF being put behind bars, we should bow
our heads in very shame that the bloody
sacrifices of our forefathers for our inde-
pendence and liberty have been SO dis
gracefully dishonored.
ELEANOR WARNER.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
The Herald's Open Forum

ogists In these executive departments Of
the government, yet II has not changed
the hearts and minds and hopes Of many
OF them. Most Of them are for Germany
per se. but a large portion Of them want
to see Germany win this war simply be-
cause they hate Great Britain, and simply
do not appear to be able to see anything
beyond that present hatred Of her, even
though they cannot help but see that Of
all the entente nations on earth, Great
Britain, on account of her wonderful army
and her all powerful navy stand between
US and absolute destruction at the hands
OF Germany-Germany the bandit nation
among the great nations OF the earth.
Rather than see Great Britain saved
from German aggressions and ruin, they
appear to be willing to see Germany win
this war, even now, though It must be
clear to every thinking man and woman
that our ultimate ruin Is indissolubly
linked with hers. LYNXEYES.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22

SHA1h hEAFF1RmS NEUTRALITY.
Madrid, April H.-The new Spanish cab
met today reafirmed Its neutrality In the
war.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
FOUR GREAT AMERICANS
Writer Takes Exception to English
Lieutenant's Choice.

Writer Takes Exception to English
Lieutenant's Choice.
Editor The Washington Herald: Our
English friend, Lieut., Coldwyn Faulkner,
is quoted as saying before the D. A. R.:
You've two great men in this country
woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roose-
velt." The lieutenant could have more
properly said four truly great men,
namely: Woodrow Wilson, Theodore
Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and
Charles Evans Hughes, for they are all
united as one man in head and heart to
perform the greatest patriotic duty for
their country. A greater team is not Ia
any country. The spontaneous indorse-
ment and tributes paid to the Presidents
message to Congress has no equal in
history. Politics and personal feeling
were put aside as they all paid sincere
tribute to the President when he needed
It; when the administration needed It;
when the nation needed It, and last, but
not least. civilization needed It. We
have many thousand great men and great
women under the Stars and Stripes, ana
this world crisis has been demonstrat.
ing 1t. and II will never cease until right
prevails over might; democracy over
tyranical, unnatural autocracy, from pole
to pole. ELIJAH E. KNOTT.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-22
Doctor Tells How to Strengthen
Eyesight so Per Cent in One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

troubles Of many descriptions may be
wonderfully benefited by following the
simple rules. Here is the prescription:
Go to any active drug store and get a
bottle OF Bon Opto tablets. Drop one
BOn-Opto tablet in a fourth of a glass
OF water and allow to dissolve. With this
liquid bathe the eyes two to four times
daily. You should notice your eyes clear
up perceptibly right from the start, and
Inflammation will quickly disappear. II
your eyes are bothering you, even a lit
tie, take steps to save them now before
It is too late. Many hopelessly blind
might have been saved II they had cared
for their eyes in time.
NoTE-Another pruuinent physician to whom the
above article submitted said: Bon -Opto II q
very remarkable remedy. Its constituent ingredients
we'll known to eminent eye specialists and widely
prescribed hg them. The manufactures guarantee It
10 strengthen the eyesight 50 per cent in one week .
time in many instances refund the money II can
he obtained from any good druggist and Is one Of
the very few preparations feel should Be kept on
hand for regular use in almost every family" II il
sold in this city BY O'DonnelI's Stores, iEgett .
Stores, and other druggistS-AdE.