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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given. that ia, s.,
scriber has obtained from the a. SUD.
Court of Anne Arundel county. i1 SIsS!ns
land. letters testamentary on the na-,-tsy,,
estate OF 'N'''lai
JAMES I. JOHNSON.
late OF Anne. Arudel county. dece,s.s an.
persons having claims against ~" Ai
ceased are hereby warned 10 eNA'Ii, a.
same. with the vouchers thereof ~ ,ae
subscriber. on or before the w. 'Ae
s0TH DAY OF August. 1917.
They may otherwise, by law. be- s-.,.,..
from all benefit OF said estate An LIZ.
sons indebted to said estate are r,-r.tsf,
TO make immediate payment 'e4
Given under my hand this 20n DIV, ..
February, 1917. y
EMMA c. JOHNSON
EAe.ntrf,
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NOTICE TO CREDIrORs.

Notice is hereby given. that The SUD
Court of Anne Arundel county, 70 Mary
land, letters testamentary on the persona
estate Of
AMELIA HAYS.
Late Of Anne Arundel county, deceasgl
All persons having claims against lle .e
ceased, are herbey warned TO eXhlbl NY
same, with the vouchers thereof, 20 JUG
subscriber, on or before the
10Th DAY OF AUGUST. 1917.
They may otherwise, by law be e1cl ulsu
from all benefit Of said estate. All W
sons indebted to said estate are requeS'e"
70 make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18Th Jay Oh
February. 1917. -.~,,r.,,
- Executor.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given, that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Anne Arundel county, IN Mary
land letters testamentary on the personal
JOHN II. COLLINS,
late of Anne Arundel county deceased All
persons having claims against the de-
ceased. are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with vouchers thereof to the sub
scriber on or before the
18TH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1917.
They NAV otherwise by law, be excluded
from All benefit of said estate. All persons
Indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
ISABEL COLLINS.
Exopufrfx
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ORDER NISI
Carrie T.. Brwon, ct al. versus Frank
Brown, ct al.

Carrie T.. Brwon. ct AL. versus Frank III.
Brown, ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
County, No. 4170, Equity.
Ordered, this Sth day of August, 1917,
that the sale of the property mentioned in
these proceedings made and reported by
Winson q. Gott. Trustee, be ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown On or before the
10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1917.
Provided, copy of this Order be insert
ed 10 some newspaper published in Anne
Arundel county. once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the 10th day of Sep
TENDER, 1917
The report states the amount of sale to
- GEO. WELLS, Clerk
'"s wy GEO. WELLS. Clerk
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
John NJ. johnson vs.. Margaret Z. Jof
son,

John NJ. johnson vs.. Margaret e. john
In the Circuit Court for Anne Arunde
County. No. 146 Divorces.
The object Of this suit is for the plain
tin TO procure a decree OF divorce a vim
culo matrimonii. from the defendant
The bill states that the plaintiff and de
PENDANT were married on the 2nd day
February, 1904, at Boston, Mass, and
lived together as man and wife, until 25t.
without any just cause abandoned th
plaintiff and that the said abandonment /
deliberate and final and beyond any rea
sonable hope or expectation Of rec0ncl
iation, and has continued uninterruptedly
for six years and over.
That there were no children born from
said marriage.
That the defendant is a nonresident Of
the State OF Maryland.
1t Is thereupon this 21st day Of July, a.
ID. 1917, ordered by the Circuit Court for
Anne Arundel county. In Equity that the
plaintiff by causing a copy Of this order
to be inserted In some newspaper publish
Of four successive weeks before the 18th
day Of August, 1917. give. notice to
said absent defendant Of the object an
substance Of this Bill warning her to ap
pear in this Court. in person or by So
Hector. on or before the
10th DAY OF sEPTENBER, 1D15,
to show cause, II any she has, why de
cres ought not to be passed as prayed.
GEO. WELLS,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court for Anne Arnu
del County.
j2 I'VE dd0ps s-1 GEO. WELLS. Clerk.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13
JOYOUS Familiarity.

sMy parents would not permit me to
read novels" exclaimed the dignifed
lady.
How fortunate you are" rejoined
her sister. The moving-picture plots
must seem brand-new to you"
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ORDER NISI.
In the Matter of the sale of real estat
of James N. Wells,

In the Matter of the sale of real estat
of James N. Wells,
In the Orphans Court Of Anne Arundel
County
Ordered this 18th day Of July. 1917. tina
the sale of the real estate of James n
Wells late deceased, of Anne Arunde
county, made by Eugene p. Childs, Execu
tor under and by virtue Of a power con
tanned in said WIN and this day reporte
to this Court by the said Executor, be rat
flied and confirmed unless cause to the
contrary be shown on or before the
:. nth DAY OF AUGUST, NEXT.
Provided a copy of this order be inserted
in some newspaper published In the City
of Annapolis Anne Arundel county, for
at least once a week for three successive
weeks bfore the 18th day Of August.
The report of sale states the amount
sale is to be $2,20000.
JAMES CUSACH. c. j.
GEO. w. HYDE, A. j.
LEMON BEALL. A. j.
True copy-Test.
ODEN B. DUCKETT,
Register Of Wills. Jyl9t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13

Bunker-Is Hobbs much of a book
worm?
Dunker-Is he2 Why, when he gets
through devouring the contents Of a
vegetable catalogue l lent him he will
actually look seedy.-Judge.
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Away Behind.

Ma. did pa promise you much be-
fore you were married?"
My dear, we've been married over
twenty years. and your father hasn't
caught up get with the things he prom
Used should have in the first year."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13
ORDER NISI.
In Re Mortgaged Personal Estate OF the
Independne Ice and supply Com
pany

In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
County, No. 1921. Equity.
Ordered this 3rd day of August, 1917,
that the sale of the mortgaged personal
property made and reported by James NJ.
Munroe Attorney in the above entitled
case be ratified and confirmed. unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the
9Th DAY OF SEPTEMBER. NEXT.
Provided copy of this Order be inserted
in some newspaper published in Anne
Arundel county. once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the 18th day of Sep
TENDER next.
The report states the amount of sales
GRO. WELLS. Clerk
GEO. WELLS. Clerk
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Another form OF conservation Mr
Hoover missed: Drying tears for the
salt that is in them -Emittsburg
Chronicle.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13

in the Circuit Court Tor anne Arundel
County. No. 4227, Equity.
Ordered, this 3rd day Of August, 1917
that the sale OF the property mentioned
in these proceedings made and reported
by winson G. Gott. Attorney. be ratified
and confirmed unless cause TO the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before the
sth DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1917.
Provided q copy of this Order be inserted
Arundel county once in ecah of three sue
cessfve weeks before the 4th day Of Sep
TENDER. 1917.
The report states the amount Of sale to
= GEO. WELLS. Clerk.
- N' GEO. WELLS. Clerk.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13

Let the CAPITAL do your Job Print
Billheads. Letterheads, Envelopes.
anil Cards. speciality.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13

It's a common fact the Picketers at
washington go on Picketing and
there is no mention made Of it by the
press.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13
Notice of Condemnation.

IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEMNA-
TION OF CERTAIN LAND IN ANNE
ARUNDEL COUNTY. MARYLAND
FOR USE BY THE UNITED
STATES FOR MILITARY
PURPOSES
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13

In the Circuit Court for Anne Arund
County, No. 1921. Equity.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13

In the District Court Of the United
States for the District Of Maryland
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13

FOR SALE-Five passenger Ford Car.
first-class condition. Address X, Box
597. Annapolis. aSw
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13
ORDER NIsI
In the Matter of the Sale Of the Mortgaged
Real Estate of Samuel W. Brooks
and Wife.

In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundt
County, No. 1927, Equity.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Large kitchen Cook Stove !;
also large feather bed. Apply 10 Wag-
ner street a9-3t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13

FOR SALE-Liquor restaurant, including
stock. win sell cheap. Rent reasonable
Market Space. aS-lwk.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Commander Harms House p
Maryland Ave. All modern improve
ments. Completely furnished. Vacant
June 18th. Can be leased for year or
summer months. C. Gould about il,
Telephone 923-m. Hart Building, Church
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13

girl to work in store.
Apply III College avenue. Mrs. Ebling.
a13-.t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-13

FOR RENT-Six-roOm dwelling No. 266
West St Rent SO. Apply Chas. II. Lee,
Church Circle. Telephone COS. j2-f
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23

The French and Germans in the re- zion north and northeast of Soissons and in several sectors in Champagne have been engaged in furious fighting for two days with varying results, while in the eastern theatre in VOlhy- 1ia and GaliCia the Russians are using their guns against the Austro- German lines in bombardments which may prove the prelude to the commence ment of infantry activity.
 On the British line in France bad weather has brought the operations of General Haig's army almost to a stand still, except for bombardments, which are being reciprocated by the Ger mans, patrol reconSaissances and aerf- al operations. Likewise in the Aus tro-Italian theatre the offensive of the Italians, which was resumed We'd nesday on the front southeast of Trent has slackeneS materially in intensity On the other fronts only minor en- agreements have taken place.
 Having lost back to the French the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
ST, 900, 900 NOW RAISED
 FOR RED CROSS FUND Much Work Remains to Be Done if Goal is to be Reached-Worceste Ends Campaign.

Washington, June g. Reported contributions to the Red Cross hus~ dred million dollar mercy fund tonight reached ST, 100000, of which more than S33 900, 900 had come from New York city and $44,0O0,0OO from the re- nainder of the country.
 Three days of the campaign period including Sunday, remain in which to raise the additional $23, ,000, 900. Al though pledges have rolled in at the rate of s15, 100000 a day this week campaign managers tonight expressed fear that the average might not be maintained.
 Local campaign committees have re- eeived new instructions to work ear ly and late, however, and the Red Cross war council hopes that the fund like the Liberty loan, will be heavy overpledged during the last days.
 Tonight's reports showed contribu- L. tions to date by sections as follows
 North central - SIS, ,95S, ,O00; middle Atlantic S11,452,0 900: west s5,624 GOO; New England s5,800, 900: south g., ,389,- 600. Boston reported $1,824, ,879
 Ohio continued to lead not only the north central division, but also all other states and Pennsylvania, New York (outside of New York city) and Illinois, were other high states
 Worcester, reported such success that the local campaign there was subscriptions Worcester's total wss S433,S82, making it second only to Boston in New England. Other cities reported as follows:
 Providence s362, ,525; Hartford sS51, - 934; New Haven, S344,125: Waterbury S336.972- Springfield, S232. 900: Bridge port S201, ,63Oi Portland $141, ,1S6.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
EACH COUNTY EXPECTED
 TO ENLIST ITS QUOTA
From New London County 53 Are Wanted For National Guard and a6 For Regular Army.

Hartford, Conn, June 22. Each county in the state was allotted a quo- la of the number of men it will be expected to enlist in the national guard and regular army during Ire cruiting week" which begins tomor- row. by the state council of defense at it's regular meeting this afternoon.
 Tn connection with the supreme eff fort to build the state organiZa tion up to full war strength and at the same time furnish the number of men need ed to make up the states quota for the regular army, it was announced that every unit of the state council win work with one object in view that of cooperation.
 County committees will take active charge of recruiting in their respective counties carrying on the work with the assistance of auxiliary committees formed some time ago The state council and it's various auxiliary units. however. will not carry on the work alo~o- Members of home guard organizations and men already enlist ed In the national guard will engage themselves. actively in the campaign. It is expected that the enlisted men will prove the most successful in con vincing young men of the importance Of their en1isting. The county quo tas and men liable for military duty a given out follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
Tale of Sinking
 of a Submarine
BY WIRELESS OPERATOR OF UN.
 NAMED STEAMER
HAD ABANDONED SHIP
Were Ordered Back, the Guns Man Sunk.

New York, June 22.--NThe captain of an American steamer, just arrived at an Atlantic port, reported today that he believed the steamer had sunk a U-boat"
 The story written by the wireless operator on the steamer, said:
 We left Liverpool for our home ward voyage on June 1. The guns were cleared for action, but we hoped we would be as lucky going back as we were going over.
 We saw one submarine June f. One British ship whose identity we do not know sent signal of distress. which we picked up. She reported she was attacked by submarine.
 Exchanged Shots.
 '"The British ship was exchanging shots with the submarine for about a half hour. when they reported by wire less the submarine had submerged.
 T heard s. O. s. from another Brit ish vessel-the Manchester Port. She reported she was being attacked by a submarine. After twenty minutes of hard fighting the submarine again sub merged and the Manchester Port at SIS D. m. wirelessed she was O. K. We could not see the submarine with whom the boats were fighting with or without glasses.
 After the second unsuccessful at tempt to sink the two shops. we con sidered we were apparently out of danger.
 Made a Zig-zag Course.
 We were on a zig gag course and making full speed when the lookout sighted a iifeboat. We steered to see what was in it. It was empty.
 About twenty minutes after pass ing the empty lifeboat or about 6.30 D. m.. ships time, one of the gunners sighted a torpedo headed straight for us. He shouted to the bridge, Here she comes. torpedo port side
 The chief officer. who was on the bridge, shouted to the quartermaster, Hard Starboard.' We swung off. The torpedo had a red head about Is inches In diameter. She was about ten feet
 fcontinued on Page Three)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
HARTFORD FfREMEN HURT
 WHEN TRUCK OVERTURNED.
Two May Not Live and Two Others
 Seriously Injured.

Hartford, Conn, June z3.-Two fire men were probably fatally injured and two others seriously hurt when Squad ron A chemical motor truck, carrying six men and a driver, overturned at the Y. M. e. A corner early this morning while answering an alarm. The injured men, James Hughes and Fred Radigan, were taken to the Hartford hospital. where 1t is believed they will die.
 It is believed that the rear wheels of the truck caught in the car tracks, causing 1t to skid and overturn-
 Radigan and Hughes were pinned beneath the truck. The other men were thrown clear of the apparatus, all of them receiving minor cuts and bruises.
 The accident is the first Of a serious nature experienced by the department since its motorizatton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23

greater portion of the trenches they had captured i.3 the vicinity of Vaux- dillon, the Germans to the east Of this region nave delivered violent attacks along a front of about mile and a quarter, extending from Bpine Chev- regny to La Royere Farm. Again picked troops in large numbers were used in the assault and again as be- fore Vauxaillon, the French guns in f1icted heavy casualties on the Ger mans, driving the assauIting waves into their trenches, except in the cen ter where, after repeated attempts, the forces of the German crown prince entered a French salient.
 In Champagne southeast of Moron viIliers, according to the Berlin war office, the Germans in a surprise att tack conquered a French position, but the French later in counter attacks re- gained a portion of it. Near Carnillet the French penetrated the German line, but were unable to consolidate the TNo- sition owing to heavy counter-at- tackS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
ROOTS FIRST PUBLIC
 APPEARANCE IN RUSSIA
Spoke to Large Audience and Speeches of Appreciation Were Made in Re- ply.

Pctrograd, Thursday, June 21-De- clarinE that the United States was go- ing to fight until the world was made safe for democracy. Elihu Root. head of the American mission, made his first public appearance here today. MT Root spoke to a large and enthusias- tic Russian audience gathered under the auspices of the Russian American committee for industrial and economic rapprochement, recently organized. Several speeches voicing the apprecia- ton of the coming of the American mission were made by members of the society. Chief of these was that of W. A. PolTovsi<y, president of the or ganization, who introduced MT. Root.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
ADMIRAL GLENNON AND
 PARTY AT SERASTOPOL
Outbreak Among Sailors There Proba- ply Started by Lenine, Backed by Extremists

news has come through from Sebasto- pol up to this evening concerning Rear Admiral Glennon and the other naval members of the American mission to Russia who arrived in that town in the midst of a mutinous outbreak among the sailors of the Black sea fleet, reported in deSpatches received today. There is no reason, however to doubt their safety or to assume that mission.
 The outbreak appears to have beeff organized by followers of the agitacor Lenine backed by extremists from Kronstadt who arrived at Seba stopol about a week ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
A MAMMOTH TOOTH
 FOUND IN TRENCH
Discovery Caused Great Exoitennen Among the British Troops in France

June 22-CBy The Associated Press. ) -Excavating in the vicinity of the battered remnants of the Hindenburg fine, British soldiers struck a strange object which proved to be the tooth of a mammoth. The discovery caused great excitement among the troops, who f1oc11ed to the place regardless of the danger of drawing shellfire from the Germans. The skeleton of this prehistoric monster new has been def initely located and the gradual expos ure of it is proceeding under scien- tific direction. It will be a decided novelty in natural history research, this updigging of a mammoth in the vezE forefront of the world war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Frank w. Cheney.

Hartford. Conn, June 22. Mrs. Mary Bushnell Cheney, widow of the late Frank w. Cheney, a pioneer in the silk industry in this country. died at her home tonight, following paraly- tic shock. Mrs. Cheney had been in poor health for several months.
 She was born in Hartford September 25, 1S40, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Horace Bushnell Her marriage to MT. Cheney took place on November daughters and seven sons among whom are Mrs. Charles A. Goodwin, of Hartford. One son, Ward, a lieu tenant in the United States army was killed in the Philippines in 1910
 Mrs Cheney was prominent in charitable and social circles through out the state She was member of many organizations. among them the D. 4. R.
 Rev. Philemon R. Day.
 Hartford, Conn, June 22-Rev. Phil emon R. Day. 89 years of age. died at his home in West Hartford tonight of old age. He was born in EImira. N. Y, where he was active in Y. M. e. A. work during the early part of his life He was one of the pioneers in bringing about the expansion of the social and educational departments of the organization.
 In 1857 he entered Yale university. where he remained two years He was graduated from Williams college in 1861.
 Among the pastorates held by him was the First Congregational church gregationaI> church of Burlington. Conn., 1851 and Seventh Presbyterian church of Brooklyn, N. Y, 18s0 He was a member of the legislature in 1878, representing the town of Avan A widow and seven children survive
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
New York Police
 on the Grill
4 PATROLMEN SUSPENDED IN CONNECTION WITH cRUoER CASE
COMMISSIONER
Detective Captain Cooper Was the Chief Witness-OriginaI Police Re- port Traced Unfortunate Girl to Subway Station.

New York, June 22.-Overhauling of the police department as the result of its failure to clear up the mystery sur rounding the murder of Ruth Cruger was resumed today when Commission CT Woods suspended four motorcycle parlolnen and announced that the 'shakeup' had only begun. The police men were habitues of the motorcycle repair shop of Alfred Cocchi, where the body of the murdered girl was found after she had been missing four months.
 Partnership With Slayer.
 Basis for the suspension of the pa trolrnen was their alleged disregard of an order concerning the arrest of mo- tor car speeders, but the authorities admitted that their Investigations were disclosing an alliance between the police and Cocchi by which money had been extorted from speeders and the cases never officially reported.
 The method said to have been en- ployed was to serve the offender with a summons. then tell him that Cocchi was a friend of the traffic court magis- trate and that the matter could be fixed" This was done, it is asserted, by agents who turned over the money to Cocchi, who divided with the police.
 AlonzO P. Cooper, the acting captain of detectives in charge of the search for the Cruger girl, and who was sus- pended with three detectives last night by Commissioner Woods, was the prin- cipaI witness at the investigation of the case begun today by Leonard NJ. WaIlstein, commissioner of accounts, acting upon orders of Mayor Mitchell He was questioned closely regarding a report by detective sergeant concern ing the search for Miss Cruger and could not remember that such a re- port ever had been made. He submit ted a statement, however, from the sergeant immediately following the diSa nDParancP of the girl
 Original Police Report.
 This report had to do with the orig inal search of the Cocchi shop and contained the statement that the ser
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23
MAY DELAY DRAFTING
 OF GUARD TILg AUG. g.
Would Place Rank of Officers on Un- fair Basis if Done in Three Incre- nnents.

Washington, June 22.-Drafting of the national guard into the federal armies for war service may be delay ed until Aug. 5 because it has been found that under the present plans for drafting the guard in three incre- ments, July IS. July 9, and Aug. 5. the relative rank of it's officers would be established on ah unfair basis. The national defense act provides that na- tional guard officers shall take rank as of the date of draft.