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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-01-11

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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-01-11

Mrs. J. E. Thornton was hostess to
the members of the Ladies' Mission
ary Society of the Baptist Church this
afternoon at her home.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-01-11

Better buy q thrift stamp-you
may be providing for your own COM
fort.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-01-11

The Alpha Phi sorority will enter
tain eight guests at a dinner party
Sunday.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-01-11
SOCIETY NOTES

Announcement has been receive,
in Columbia of the marriage, Decem
Der 27, Of Miss Eva Roberta Kellog,
OF Chicago and Lieutenant Francis M
Darr OF Chillicothe. Mrs. Darr was {
student in the University last veal
and a member Of the Alpha Phi soror.
ity. She is a niece of Prof. o. d
Kellogg. Lieutenant Darr is a mem
Der of the Forty-Second United States
Infantry and is stationed at Fort
Douglas, Utah. He is also a former
student, and belonged to Scabbard
and Blade.
The Sigma Chi fraternity announces
the pledging of Rollins Brownlee of
Brookfield.
Prof. and Mrs. c. A. Helm Of Hook
aday street entertained twenty guests
at cards this afternoon. Those pres
ent were: Prof. and Mrs. Leonard
Haseman, Prof. and Mrs. H. L. Kemp
ster, DR.. and Mrs. W. C. Etheridge,
Prof and Mrs. E. H. Hughes, Prof.
and Mrs. ]. c. Hackleman, Prof. and
Mrs. E. C. Pegg, Dr. and Mrs. L. s.
Backus, Prof. and Mrs. P. H. Ross
and Mir. and Mrs. Frank Mcdaniel.
The Delta Tau Delta fraternity will
give buffet supper Sunday night
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity
will give an informal house dance,
January 2S.
Epsilon NJ Delta, a sorority of
Christian College, will hold a pledge
service tomorrow night for Misses
Doris Seaman, Lena Hillox. Helen
Moore, Katharine Norris, Clarissa
Patterson, Mamie Baldwin, Ruth
Whaley, May Turner, Ann Hickman
and Sarah Vivion.
Mrs. ]. B. Heberling entertained
the following guests at a matinee
party at the Columbia Theater yester-
day: Mrs. A. F. Neate, Mrs. F. D. /
Hubbell, Mrs. Miller Maughs, Mrs. W.
T. Stephenson, Mrs. Tom King and !
Miss Jessamine Maughs of Fulton,
who Is the guest of Mrs. Hubbell.
Horace McKim was the guest Of |
honor at dinner party which Miss
Elizabeth Niedermeyer gave Wednes-
day night. The other guests were
Rollins Brownlee, Louis Roth and
Pierce Niedermeyer.
The Alpha Phi sorority will enter
ain eight guests at a dinner party
Sunday.
Mrs I E Thornton was hnsfasa IN |
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-01-11

Horace McKim was the guest Of
honor at dinner party which Miss
Elizabeth Niedermeyer gave Wednes-
day night. The other guests were
Rollins Brownlee, Louis Roth and
Pierce Niedermeyer.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-01-11

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity
will give an informal house dance
January %.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-01-11

The Delta Tau Delta fraternity will
give a buffet supper Sunday night
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-01-11

The Sigma Chi fraternity announces
the pledging of Rollins Brownlee of
Brookfield.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
EXTEND TIME IN
RED CROSS ROLL
CALL TO JAN.

A telegram received today from ma
tional headquarters of the Red Cross
by county chairman Ridgely P. Mel
win, states that it has been decided to
extend the date of closing the roll call
of Red Cross memberships until jan
uary /.
This action is taken, the telegram
states, because of thes unusual condi-
tions which have caused the response
to the roll call to be most unsatisfac-
tory. The cessation of the war caused
a relaxation in interest in the Red
Cross. the public generally failing to
understand how important it was to
continue the work of the organization.
Then came the influenza epidemic just
when people were beginning to be-
come awakened to interest in the Red
Cross These. together with bad
weather. have combined, so 1t is stated,
to curtail the success of the drive,
hence the decision to continue the
campaign until the first of January.
Chairman Melvin asks that Anne Arun-
del county continue with unabated in
terest in its campaign.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
COUNTY JAIL INMATES
GET TOUCH OF CHRISTMAS

There will be real Christmas at the
jail as well as at the county home
At the jail member of the Guild of
Mercy will take TO the prisoners, ap-
Piles, cakes, candy oranges and tobacco
for the men. 1t has been the custom
of Mrs. Eugene Worthington, of the
Guild of Mercy to remember the pris-
oners at Christmas each year and TO
hold a service with them. as she has
been doing on Sundays for many
years.
1t was the purpose of the Guild of
Mercy to visit the Anne Arundel coun-
ty home this afternoon and take to the
old people there, dependent on the
bounty of the county, the usual
Christmas cheer. but owing to the bad
conditions of the roads leading into
the home, and in the inclement wealth
er. the visit will not be made until to-
morrow. Any belated donors to the
Christmas cheer. may send gifts this
afternoon or evening to Mrs. Gage, III
Duke of Gloucester street or Mrs
Eugene Worthington at the Chase
home, Maryland avenue.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
TWO CHAPEL SERVICES
AT ACADEMY TOMORROW

Christmas will be observed at the
u. S. Naval Academy chapel tomor-
row, Chaplain S. X. Evans, officiating,
by two morning services, one at z
o'clock when there will be ceIebra-
tion of the Holy Communion, ard a
second service at 10 o'clock, which
will consist of morning prayer and
sermon.
The attendance at both services is
voluntary, and no seats are reserved"
at either service.
The Christmas music will be repeat
ed on next Sunday. The chapel has
been beautifully decorated 70: Christ
mas
The chapel Sunday school will hold
its Christmas festival, which will con-
sist of carols, Christmas tree and
Santa Claus, in the auditorium, Mahan
Hall, on Thursday afternoon, Decem-
ber 26, at 4:3O
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
HOLD CHRISTMAS
MIDNIGHT MASS
AT ST. MARY'S

The Naval Academy orchestra, un-
der the direction of Prof Torovsky,
will accompany the choir during the
singing of the mass. and will render
appropriate selections during the
mass.
The program is as follows:
Professional -. Orchestral selection
"Jesu Le," holy Night. .......
Duet and Chorus
Kyrie, mass in honor of st. Joseph.
JHu. WlSSdHu
Gloria, mass in honor of St. Joseph.
.Jno. Wiegand
"Veni Creator" A. M. Knibel.
......... Solo and chorus
Credo, mass in honor of st. Joseph.
Offertory, "Pastores," nj. A. Melvil.
Violin solo, soprano solo, chorus
Sanctus, mass in honor of st. Joseph.
Benedictus, mass in honor of st, JOS
eph.
Agnus Del, mass in honor of st. JOS
eph.
Holy Communion, "Adeste Fidelis,
solo, duet, chorus. Orch. selection
Recessional, GLORY to God Dielman
.................. Solo and chorus
Orchestral selection.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
MUSICAL SERVICE
FOR CHRISTMAS DAY
AT OLD ST. ANNE'S

Prelude, Pastorale, from 1st Sonata
..Alex. Guilmant
Professional hymn 60. ...... H. Smart
Sermon hymn. ...... Adeste Fideles
Offertory anthem, 20 Come. Redeem
er of Mankind. John e. West
Sopano soloist, Mrs. E. Burwell.
Sanctus. s........ Sir John Stainer
Agnus Del. Sir John Stainer
Gloria in Excelsis, Old chant
Recessional hymn, 81. &C. F. Roper
Postlude, marche triomphale.. .....
Theodore Dubois
Personnel of choir, sopranos, Sidney
Handy, Alexander Stone, Earle Cald-
well, Gilbert Hill, William Chant,
Bradford Johnson, Paul Capron, Collin
Lacy, Edwin Moss, Harry Lee Heidler,
Benjamin Sharpe, C. r. Morse, Mrs
Elliott Burwell, Mrs. George A. Webs
ter; alto, Mrs. H. c. Campbell; tenor
Mr. G. L. Clemson; basses, Mr.. l.. S.
Dederick, Mr.. LIE Bourgeois. George
A. Webster, organist and choirmaster.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
BALTIMORE AFTER
AERIAL MAIL SERVICE

Baltimore is up in the air again, or
she wants to be. The Monumental city
has its antennae out to grasp the
aerial mail service for that city in or
der TO be in the same class with New
York and Washington.
The men who will make the fight TO
get the city on the map and for an
aviation field are Mayor Preston, H.
w, Alexander, Awhile Eager, General
Felix Agnus and other leading men Of
the city who are interested in seeing
Baltimore get it's due and who are in
terested in aviation.
The first step toward concentrating
the dual purpose will be taken when
Mayor Preston issues his call to a
hundred or more leading business men
to meet at his Office. probably Friday
afternoon and go over the situation
and its scores of interesting features
and possibilities.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
LOCAL BOY, POSING
AS HERO, IS EXPOSED
John Fisher, IL Years Old, Giving
Annapolis AS Home. Arrest
ed In Baltimore
WORE OVERSEAS UNIFORM

The John Fisher referred TO i'm the
following, appearing in today's morn
ing Baltimore American, is well
known in Annapolis and has been OBJ
served dressed in his hero uniform by
local men. The American says:
Possessing letters inviting him TO
speak of his battle experiences i'm sew
eral of the most prominent churches I'm
the city and extended war welcomes by
a number of we'll known pastors. John
Fisher, a supposed Chateau -Thierry
hero. clad in overseas uniform and be-
decked with five decorations for valor
and overseas duty, was arrested last
night and stripped of his garb as an al
legged impostor. He was taken into
custody at Union Station by Sergeant
Fred Williams, of the Law Enforce
ment League, and taken to the Central
Police Station, where he is being held
pending the action of Captain Lam
born, head of the military guard sta
ton in this city.
Fisher when arrested, was prone
nading in Union Station with heavy
army holster strapped to his leg. over
seas cap overtopping a dusty heavy
khaki uniform, on which was pinned
the decorations of valor. with two
chevrons for service in France and
two wound stripes on his arm. When
asked by Sergeant Williams what he
was doing in that vicinity he replied
that he was doing guard duty The
military police quickly realized that
such could not be the case. and placed
him under arrest
AT the Central Police Station
Fisher, who is only II years old, IL is
alleged, broke down and admitted that
fhe had been hasklng in the sympathy
of the public. He was stripped OF his
uniform and medals and the heavy
army holster which hung at his side
was found to only contain tin auto
matte, commonly used as an ammonia
gun. When questioned about the
medals adorning his breast he is said
to have admitted that he had never
been out of this country and that he
had purchased them
Fisher finally admitted to Captain
Lamborn that he was not connected
with any army corps stationed at Fort
McHenry, but that his only affiliation
with any service branch was the Home
Guards of Annapolis. When asked
why he had assumed the role of an
American hero he stated that he want
ed to share in the glory that was due
the boys who had fought on the other
side
Fisher displayed service medals for
duty in France. the Philippines and
Mexico, the distinguished service
medal and the insignia for sharpshoot-
ing, in addition to two wound chevrons
and the overseas stripes on his arm.
| From what could be learned last
night, Fisher has been stopping at a
service club on Franklin street while
in this city. He, is alleged to have
addressed a number of fashionable
congregations in many of the churches
in this city. He is also said TO have
addressed a number Of the campaign
meetings, being accepted by many Of
the most prominent citizens as all that
ne had represented. Fisher stated
that he had a wife living at Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
COUNTY DOG LICENSE
LAW. INDICATED

Paying a fine of $100 and costs,
amounting to s1.75, and being COM
PEELED to take out county license for
her dog, Maggie Smith. colored, of
Eastport, was dismissed after the
hearing before Justice ComLs yester-
day.
The Smith woman was arrested by
Officer Samuel Jones, of Eastport. on
the charge of violating the dog law.
Another warrant on the same charge
was issued today for John Douglas,
colored, also of Eastport. whose case
will have hearing after Christmas.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
"Y" SPARED MUCH
ILL TREATMENT TO
YANKEE PRISONERS
Efforts OF "Y. Secretaries At German
Prison Camps Secured Liber-
ties For Americans

Although ill-treatment OF war pris-
oners in German camps is general,
as released men now are relating,
these same sources reveal that Amer
ican prisoners in Rastatt camp were
able to exact concessions including
government, baseball and base
ball scores of the home major leagues
through the aid of the American Y.
NJ. c. A. Official American repIesen-
tatives found this rather liberal form
of self-government vaguely resem-
bling the American penal institution
honor system in operation when they
inspected the camps after the ces-
sation of hostilities.
The "Y" worked through American
and neutral secretaries in Berne and
Copenhagen, but the most effective
work was done by Conrad Hoffman,
native American secretary from Wis
consin, whom the German General
Staff permitted the Y. NJ. c. A. to
leave in Germany after the United
States had declared war. Mr. HOff-
man was responsible for the Germans
agreeing to concentrate American
prisoners, except officers, in one camp.
The place designated was Camp
Tuchel, but Mr. Hoffman found the
Americans there living in unsanitary
dugouts and secured their transfer to
the healthier camp at Rastatt
At the latter camp he was able to
effect the abolishment of the block
system, which put the Americans into
non communicating groups. and
through his representations the
"Yanks" were subsequently granted
not only self-government but free use
of large athletic field, permission
to erect a Y. M C. A. hut and kitchen
and the privilege of sending certain
members of the Help Committee" TO
the nearby city to make purchases for
men in camp. Under the self-dis-
cipline plan the Americans were more
or less free from the domination and
brutality of the German non-comrnis-
stoned officers.
In letter dated Rastatt, Germany,
September 30, 1918, l.. E. Moore, act
| ing secretary of the American priso-
ners Help Committee, expressed the
appreciation of the men for the Y NJ
c. AS successful efforts in their be-
half The latter, addressed to A. C..
Harte, in charge of Y. NJ c. A. pris-
oner work in Europe, reads as follows:
I'VE have yours of August 2S, 1918,
enclosing the Big League baseball
scores. You can't imagine the shouts
of joy as the list was posted On our
camp bulletin board
THE results of the games are at
present the topic We have sur own
teams here and hope to start league
We have the material and equipment
thanks to your Mr.. Conrad Hoffman's
endeavors.
Last Saturday the '75's' regained
the prestige of the camp by beating
the Trench Mortars' in a close game
6-7.
please continue sending the ball
results, for they help the chaps to
get into the old spirit of the game
Since the signing of the armistice
and the release of numbers of Amer
can prisoners, the Y NJ c. A, has
been meeting them as they come
through the American lines. providing
| food, shelter and even clothing One
group of 1900 were recently served
within a few hours.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
WEATHER? FORGET IT"
SAY ANNAPOL|TANS
n...,mined Not To Let Little
Matter OF Rain Interfere With
Christmas Joy
CHARITABLE CHRISTMAS

white christmases are very much
,bie wear and the sentimentalist
can't really get over his love for
~ otd.fashioned kind must bow to
~ ~ inevitable and accept the new
style !. A.
.ao,is haven't changed very much
..am s last year however A King
caorpe street lady said this morning
~, today is probably a recorder to
- weatber man for the same brand
!, weather we had last year on the
a., before Christmas. Rain fell all
80, dav and Christmas day also last
.e,r and even the spirit of Christmas
.beer which peryaded the city could
.ot dissipate the grey skies and muggy
atmosphere
The weather man has been good
,nough 10 forecast snow or rain for
,ombrrow. While the thought of snow
1, IN itself cheering, yet the recent
elections Of the weather man lead
,ost citizens to feel that he will choose
ma rain rather than snow. 1t is con-
,liered quite good form in Annapolis
inst now to carry a pair of rubbers
,ltber under the arm Or cunningly
Brotruding from a pocket, and some of
mo leaders of society have placed their
stamp Of approval on the mode by
a3opting H. Rain coats, when not in
actual use. are hung at the alert from
the left shoulder.
Despite the excessive rain and the
gloomy appearance of the dripping
skies there is no dearth of Christmas
cheer in the hearts of Annapolis folk.
Peace and the expected return OF
loved ones soon. have raised the spir-
hs Of the people and no amount of
bad weather can cause them 70 droop.
Everywhere on the streets are 10 be
seen evidence of the coming festiyity
on the morrow. Children with great
loads Of Christmas greens. shoppers
with arm-filled packages, smiling
negroes carrying disconsolate-looking
turkeys. all speak of the gladness Of
tomorrow
This is regarded as a most remark
able Christmas season in Annapolis in
be matter of the weather Although
0 was raining at this time year ago,
YET the weather was colder and Christ
mas has been preceded by remark
ably cold weather for some time
This year however. the weather has
been almost springlike. 1t is a COM
mon occurrence to hear the birds
singing all about the city as in spring.
On numerous lawns the determined
dandelion raises its spurned yellow
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
SOLEMN CHRISTMAS
SERVICES TONIGHT
AT ST. ANNE'S, 7:30

Decorations at st. Anne's for Christ
mas are completed and will be in
place for tonight's Christmas Eve
service, the most solemn of the year.
At this service st. Cecelia's Guild will
sing the usual Christmas carols, be-
sides the congregational singing. The
service tonight will be at 1890
Tomorrow's services at st. Anne's
will be:
Ia. m.-Holy Communion, music by
St. Cecilia's choir.
a. m.-Holy Communion. without
music.
10:30 a. m.-Morning prayer, read.
II a. m.-Holy Communion, regular
vested choir.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24


head and receives now smile OF well
come far from being accorded to 1t
when the spring has come and it be-
comes the lawn pest.
The Evening Capital will not vouch
for the truth of the statement, but the
office has an employe who knows a
man whose wife's sister has a cousin
whose husband works for man in
Eastport who declares there is a
cherry tree in blossom in that enter
prising suburb, However this may be,
the weather has been conducive to
growing things and the touch of spring
is in the air.
There will be a general cessation of
business tomorrow in the city. All re-
tail stores, offices and public buildings
will be closed all day. The Evening
Capital, following a custom of mary
years standing, will issue no paper,
while the edition today will be much
earlier than usual in order to give en-
ployes an opportunity to do belated
Christmas shopping or prepare for
Christmas eve festivities.
On the whole, Annapolis will enjoy
her Christmas this year whether the
morning brings rain, snow or clear
skies for spirit of happiness and a
feeling of prosperity prevails too
strong to be overcome by trifies like
the weather.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
CHRISTMAS SERVICE

The Presbyterians will hold a
Christmas service tomorrow morning
at nine o'clock in the church on Duke
of Gloucester street, the Rev. Maurice
S. White, pastor.
The choir will sing special Christ
mas music, and the pastors service
will be on the theme, Peace and Good
WILL The church has been decorated
with Christmas green's.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
MRS. WHITELAW FUNERAL
AT THE FORD RESIDENCE

The last sad rites over the remains
of Mrs. Agnes p. Whitelaw, native
of Scotland, were held Sunday after
noon at the residence of Walter B..
Ford, lat King George street. The
Rev. Burgan officiating. The deceased
is survived by a husband. brother, and
an aged mother in Scotland. who
mourns the loss of husband and
daughter within few weeks.
The pallbearers were Walter Hip
kins, Irwin Avery, Willie Winfield,
and three Scotch friends of the de-
ceased. Interment was in st. Anne's
cemetery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24

Following custom of many years
there will be no Christmas edition of
the Evening Capital. This is done to
enable employees the better to have full
enjoyment of the day.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
SERGT. DAWES HERE

ing camp, Camp Gordon. near Atlanta,
is on a short leave and visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Dawes
here. Sergt Dawes expects to COM
plete his course in few weeks. and
to be discharged from the service
shortly after
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
Mercy Christinas-
INJURED HORSE SHOT

A horse owned by John Jacobs, a
colored man, slipped last night while
being driven in a cart down Franklin
street, just opposite the residence
of the late Admiral Walker, and broke
its leg. Its injuries were such that it
had to be shot
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
Christmas

DR.. Clarence Warwick Heffenger, of
Sykesville, is spending the holidays
with his brother and sisters at their
home on Murray Hill.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
NOTICE

If the weather at $50 this afternoon
is rainy, the exercises at the Commu-
nifty Christmas tree on Market Space
will be postponed until tomorrow,
Christmas afternoon at the same
hour
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-24
FIRE WOOD

PINE. CHESTNUT, OAK. CUT
ANY LENGTH. DELIVERED ANY
WHERE IN TOWN. P. J. X.
H0WAT, PHONE 1S24-F-6.
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