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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-11
SUCCESSFUL MUSICAL AT
COLLEGE AVE. CHURCH

Under the auspices of the Ladies
aid Society. Mrs. George J. Turner
president. q delightful evening was
had al the College Avenue Baptist
Church Friday evening.
The program follows;
Piano solo. Mr.. Stanley McCusker
Contralto solo. Sunset" Miss Divine;
tenor solo, Mr.. Bone; violin solo, Mrs
Kearns: contralto solo, Mrs. Childs
duet. Miss Hunter and Mr.. Bone;
reading. Her First Steam Engine
Miss Divine: tenor solo. Mr. Bone;
violin solo. Mrs. Kearns.
Mr. Stanley McCusker was accom-
PIANIST. and arranged this program
which was greatly appreciated by this
audience. all the performers being en-
cOred repeatedly
Refreshments were served by the
committee. Mrs. l. T. Paxton. chair.
man.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-11

before the summer is over" This
seemed terrible, We could not believe
that all this peace could be married
We went then from Paris TO Dinard,
that happy, gay resort. Then the ru-
mors of war became more persistent
and we were told that if war would be
declared the bells would ring. How
we waited for that sound. and when
ii came and il meant that war had
really been declared, great wave Of
I iov came over FranCe-at last France
|, would be free and would fight for this
glorious freedom. Soon the first bat
ties were fought, the wounded began
to arrive and every church. hall and
even the gay Casino were turned into
hospitals As we were walking along
the street we were asked 10 help to
make up beds Beds-they were moth
ing like beds that We know of. ley
were more like iron stretches, and
when we asked for sheets the matTOn
in charge said find some" We went
out from house to house and begged
for sheets, pillow cases, blankets Fin
ally we came to Il house which show
ed great poverty. ! hesitated L. &C in,
but finally knocked The door Nas
opened by an old woman. / explained
our object in coming to see her, but
added that I thought we had enough
to start the hospital with She would
not hear of it and made US 20 to her
linen closet We took one sheet ana
one pillow case, and. although she had
1.
| take Z also as ii would have Jacn for
her boy had he D2en home, but as he
had gone 70 fight she wanted some
other mothers boy to have this ad-
ditionaI comfort
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-11
Must Have License.

officer Samuel Jones. of Eastport,
arrested William Carroll and Newton
Carroll, charged with driving an auto
mobile without a license. The men
are learning, but the law requires an
learning.
The case was heard before Justice
WEIGH. who fined the accused SO and
costs. officer Jones intends to enforce
the automobile law at Eastport
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-11
Allen Bowie Toward
r,YpE RIRGTARY. LIABILITY, PLAIE
- STTOMoBIIE. ACCIDENT
ami HEALTH INSURANCE.
REAL ESTATE
surety and Fidelity Bonds
HART BUILDING
Free Garden Seeds.

Through the courtesy of Congress
man sydney + Mudd, vegetable ana
flower seeds for free distribution nave
been received at the Office OF the
Council of Defense and may be obtain
ed there by anyone wishing TO start a
garden and signing a card to that ell
feet. SO that the Thrift Department
can keep a record of those interested
IN the work.
1t is planned to offer special prizes
to competitors for the best small veg
etable garden in Annapolis, as scare
" anyone within the city limits can
qualify TO enter the State War Gar
den Contest
Come one, come all. and get free
seeds at the Council of Defense room.
Court Of Appeals Building. Help win
the war,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-11
MRS. A. M. REID,
GEN. JOFFRE'S NIECE.
Tells Of Her Experience In
France And With French
Women.
STATE HOUSE MEETING.
Direct Appeal To The Hearts
Of Patriotic Workers For
The War Relief
Campaign.

An extremely interesting meeting
was held in the State House on
Thursday, May 9Th. under the aus
pices of the Maryland Council of De-
| tense. Women's Section of Anne Arun-
del County The House of Delegates
was filled with a splendid crowd of
Annapolis ana Anne Arundel women
who came to hear of the work of wom
en- in France and Belgium during the
first years of the great war.
Mrs. Johnson. chairman of the
Maryland Council of Defense. presid
ed at the meeting. and before the
speakers arrived, gave q brief report
of the splendid work the County COun-
ell has done during the past seven
months This included a report OF
the women's work during the recent
Liberty Loan drive. where such mag
nifcent results were obtained by the
women throughout the county.
Mrs. Craven then spoke most inter-
estingly on the coming Red Cross
week when every one will be asked to
do their utmost to help this wonder
full work of caring for the sick,
wounded and distressed all over the
world
Miss Katherine Walton, chairman of
the Thrift Stamp campaign in this
county, then gave an appeal for them
and urged every one to stir up inter
est in this most patriotic work.
Mrs. Johnson then introduced Mrs.
Andrew Melville Reid. niece of Gen.
Joffre. Mrs. Reid brought tears to the
eyes of more than one in the audi
ence, with her impassioned appeal to
the women of America for service in
this great hour of need. 1t is sell
dom the people of Annapolis have an
opportunity of hearing an appeal so
straight from the heart of the speaker
as was Mrs. Reds last Thursday.
Mrs Reid said. in part:
Il was in Paris in May before the
war began Everything was beauti-
full everything seemed so peaceful.
And yet l received a terrible shock.
While in Paris. we had the great
pleasure of dining with General JET
fire. II was an official dinner. A great
many speeches were made all very
complimentary to the General To
my establishment. and. ! might almost
say my disgust, he did not seem to
pay any attention to them. he seemed
GisCourteous almost But suddenly he
arose. and, taking his glass into his
hand, said: Il drink to France-to
her yictory-to her liberty-for / must
say to you that l am convinced that
France will be at war with Germany
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-11
Nurses To Graduate.

Exercises attendant upon the gradu-
alton of the two nurses of the class OF
1918 who have completed the course
at the Nurses Training School of the
Emergency Hospital will be held on
Wednesday evening at o'clock in st.
Johns College gymnasium.
A program of exercises will be fol-
lowed by the dance customary on such
Occa SiOns
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-11
B. P. Y. Union.

Eastport Baptist Church will have
their B. Y. P. Union at p. m.
At the hour for evening worship,
they will unite with the College Ave
rue Baptist Church. This service will
be held in the Annapolis Church,
when the ordinance of Baptism will
be administered to a candidate of the
Passport Church.
The public is cordially invited to
worship with us.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-11
BaptiSmal Service.

There viii be baptismal service on
Sunday evening at p IN. The pastor
Will preach, and after the sermon sew
eral candidates will be baptized, The
hour for the evening worship is p.
m, and the B. Y p Union will meet
at 7 p. m.
The public is cordially invited
Services appropriate to Mothers
Day will be held in the morning.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-11
Red Cross Benefit.

The grand finale of The Red Cross
week will be the Saturday Show
at the Colonial Theatre, May 25, given
under the auspices of the Five Arts
Club. There will be both matinee and
evening performance, and tickets will
be on sale at Feldmeyer's Drug Store
on Monday May 18th
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-11
Automobile Accident.

While John Burley, colored, was in
the act of emptying garbage yesterday
afternoon from a house on King
George street. between College and
Maryland avenues. he was run into
by an automobile and knocked uncon-
scious. The injured man was taken
TO the Emergency Hospital. where
several stitches had TO be taken to
close a wound above his left eye and
In his lower lip. The number OF the
automobile was taken. and the mat
ter has been reported to the Motor
Vehicle Commissioner.
The injured man is incapacitated for
work
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
KEPT PROMISE TO
DROWN HIMSELF

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Del, July i7-After max
ing threats several times that he would
drown himself, the body OF John An
derson Of Harrington was found in
the mill pond Of what is known as
the "0ld Wilson MILL" located about
flve miles from Milford Anderson was
about sixty years OF age and was mar
ried and has one daughter, Mrs. VIII
liam Murphy, OF this place. At one
time he had store in Harrington.
His body was found in the pond on
Sunday morning by some farmers who
live nearby. He left his wife some
months ago. On Saturday last he told
several persons that he was then on
the way to find some place 10 drown
but no attention was paid TO
the remark
The strangest feature of the case is
that Andersons head and one side OF
his face were crushed in and one
Of his legs was broken. The coroners
jury, however, gave verdict OF death
from drowning.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
GOOD PROSPECISFOR
kent TOMATO CROP
General Benson and Sen.
stor Alice Say AphiS Has
Done Little Damage
LOOK FOR BETTER
YIELD THAN IN 1917

Former United States Senator ].
Frank Alice and General Alden n. Ben
son chairman Of the Republican state
Committee. who were in Wilmington
today, both say that the tomato crop
In Kent county has not been damaged
to any extent by aphls, known as to-
mato lice From time TO time during
the past few weeks It has been claimed
that the tomato crop in Kent county
has been seriously damaged by the
pest
General Benson is a prominent far
mer living near Dover, and Senator
Alice, with his son, operate a tomato
cannery in Dover, so both men are in
a position 10 know the conditions in
the county as to the crop. Senator Alice
stopped Off in Wilmington from New
York, where he had been on a business
trip. General Benson came TO VII
mington this morning on business, and
the two men met at the Hotel dupont
They both stated that their presence
IN Wilmington had no political slgnlll-
cance. They were both 10 discuss the
political situation, stating they knew
nothing especially new as far as Della
ware politics were concerned but were
much Interested IN the prospects for a
good crop Of tomatoes In Kent County.
General Benson said In his estima-
ton, based on reports he had received
and what he had seen personally he
thought little damage had been done by
aphis 10 tomatoes. The crop he stat
ed look to be in much better condition
than at this time last year and a much
larger acreage had been planted The
acreage in tomatoes alone in Kent
County he estimated at 25,0o0.
Senator Alice said the reports that
he had received would bear out Gen
eral Benson's statement Of conditions.
He said his cannery had contracted for
100 acres Of tomatoes and expected TO
get large yield.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
FIREMEN NEED COAL
FOR ENGINE HOUSES

Many subjects Of interest to the va
rious fire companies were discussed at
a meeting OF the executive committee
OF the Firemen's Assertion at the Re
lance Fire Company's house last
night. Chief Engineer Hyndman and
First Assistant Cannon attended the
meeting last night.
A communication was received from
the Street and Sewer Department,
stating that temporary repairs will be
made to Heald street and eventually
permanent repairs will be made. The
Water Department wrote that two fire
hydrants complained Of had been re-
paired.
The coal situation was discussed, the
fuel administration having ruled that
fro companies should receive only soft
coal. IL was pointed out by the fire
men that a certain amount OF hard
coal Is necessary TO heat the engine
houses during cold weather and also
to keep steam up in the engine boil
ers. The fire house heaters do not
have CRATES adapted to burning soft
coal. Fuel Administrator Ten Weeges
will be asked 10 allow the fire COM
panies sufficient hard coal for their
needs.
Assistant Chief Cannon called atten-
ton 10 the quantities Of glass on city
streets, and il was decided to refer that
subject to the police department
It was decided to hold the quarterly I
meetings hereafter at the quarters OF (
he Volunteer Firemens Relief Asso-
,Iation.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
COMPULSORY WORK
INSPECTORS named
Officials Will Enforce Anti
Loafing Law Throughout
the State
$50 IDLRRS ARE
REPORTED TO BUREAU

Christopher L. Ward. director Of the
compulsory work bureau, State Council
Of Defense, today announced appoint
ments OF Inspectors TO carry out work
Of the bureau. The appointments have
been confirmed by Governor Town
send and Everett C. Johnson. Secretary
of State, Director General Of the Coun-
Gil. The chief inspector for Whining
ton district is Samuel NJ. Ford. No. 1915
Adams street, formerly meat Inspector :;
the assistant Inspector for the district
is Edward s. McAleer, barber OF No.
3i2 North Harrison street. Wilmington
district includes the city and the sur
rounding industrial sections, compris-
ing Brandywine, Christlana, MIL Creek.
White Clay Creek and New Castle Hun
dreds as far as and including the town
Of New Castle
Clarence z. Pool, Of MacDonough, a
former member OF the Legislature, Is
the appointee for inspector for rural
New Castle County. John F. Davidson,
va A|FfNAH 1NAtAAANN AANHNNNWA ANA hflA
county with Offices in Dover. Frank
NJ. Jones. former deputy attorney
general. and a we'll known Georgetown
lawyer, Is the inspector for Sussex
County. with Offices in Georgetown.
The new inspectors will give all their
time to their duties for the compulsory
work bureau, taking charge OF their
districts and reporting to the State
director. The selections Of inspectors
have been made with regard to putting
the work on the best possible basis. and
they have been chosen as men unusual
ly well qualified for their work, which
demands good judgment OF human ma
ture as we'll as energy.
Up to date 359 slackers and ldlers
have been reported TO the bureau,
nearly double the number that was on
record Saturday. or this number, four
nfths are from Wilmington, but with
The new inspectors now taking up their
work, reports from down the State will
Increase.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
9 Cents IS CITY
PRICE ON SUGAR
Grocer Who Charged More
Denied License for Next
80 Days
ARE INVESTIGATING
OTHER COMPLAINTS

Morris Shlein, a grocer Of No. S3i
Bennett street, who is accused Of sell
ing sugar above cents per pound. the
price announced by the food admins
tration, has been disciplined by the food
administrator for Delaware for the al
legged offense. Officials Of the Delaware
food administration went to Shlein's
store yesterday and sealed the sugar he
had in stock and Withdrew for thirty
days the certificate that had been given
him to sell sugar.
In other words. this grocer will be
unable to sell sugar or to obtain any
for month. because he charged more
than the price named as the maximum
by the food administration. This Is the
first Wilmington grocer or food dealer
TO be penalized for a violation OF the
sugar price rule.
The action Of the food administration
was not taken until Investigation had
been made, and evidence obtained TO
prove that Shlein had sold sugar at a
higher rate than 9 cents per pound.
II Is announced that other food deal
ers who are accused Of selling at
higher rate than cents a pound in
this city are being investigated. Each
case Is being inquired into, and II the
evidence shows that the dealer has been
the food administration
rules, then the guilty ones will be pen
allied.
Complaint has come to the fod ad-
that eggs are being shipped
out OF the State without being candled
This is contrary to he food regulations
and shippers are warned not TO violate
he rule.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
GREATEST GAIN BY FOE IS
LESS THAN FOUR MILES

I Sur-Marne, thence eastward and north
ward TO Pourcy. thence northward to
! Bligny, northeastward 10 Ma Neuville.
eastward north Of Rheims 10 Beth
/ eny. sOuiheasiward to Prunay. east
ward 10 Prosnes. northeastward to the
/ original line at Suippe river near
DOntrienl thence southeastward to
Souain. eastward TO Perthes-Les-Hur-
lus, thence sharply noriheastward to
the original line and eastward 10 the
eastward OF Main-Des-Agies.
One OF the chief causes in the lack
Of success Of the Germans nth and the
most ambitious drive this year is the
great improvement in the Allied intelli-
gence work since the previous enemy
effort This is due largely to our
steadily growing aerial superiority,
which renders every partial surprise at
this time impossible. Not only was the
general locality, but almost the exact
frontage Of the prospective attack long
known, enabling the most effective
counter preparations among which was
the massing Of sufficient reserves with
out denuding the lines TO the north. In
these preparations the extent Of the
American participation cannot now be
cnllItlg ItNtdltu
Even II the present offensive is mere
ly checked instead Of definitely held, IL
must so far he considered an ingloriOus
defeat inasmuch as despite the length
lest and most elaborate preparations
none Of the German obiectives has been
achieved.
The net result has been only isolated
on comparatively lightly
held front positions without even dent
ing the main battle line and this at
the heaviest cost.
The early suppostion that this drive
was probably "side show" now seems
erroneous. British and French mill
tary authorities generally agree that
developments show the German con-
centratlon on both sides OF Rheims was
too great 10 allow effective operations
anywhere else until later.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
/. c. little HEAD
OF Good IEhPLARS
Next Years Session OF
Grand Lodge TO be in
Philadelphia
RIVER RIDE, DINNER
GIVEN FOR DELEGATES

The Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania
and Delaware, International Order of
Good Templars will close its conven-
tion this afternoon. The election Of
officers today resulted as follows
Grand Chief Templar, Harry G. Little
Richardson Park, Del; Grand Counsel
Tor, Edward T. Morris, PHILADELPHIA /:
Grand Electoral superintendent, c. Viii
mer King, Washington; Grand Vice
Iemplar, Lille NJ. Stroup, Wilmington /:
Grand superintendent Juvenile Work.
Victor G. Johnson, Kersey, Pa. Grand
Secretary, Edward Coleman, Jr.. Phila-
delphia; Grand Treasurer, Lewis r..
Martindell. Philadelphia: Grand Super
intendent Temperance Education. Ed
ward w. White, Wilmington: Grand
Chaplain. Miss Annie J. Weichman.
Philadelphia; Grand Marshal, Miss
Edith Robinson, Newark, Del: Grand
Deputy Marshal, Miss Lavlna C. Cole
man, Philadelphia; Grand Assistant
Secretary. Miss sara Wilson. Newark,
Del; Grand Guard, Miss Margaret Nc
Laughlin, Wilmington; Grand Sentinel.
James !. Brown, Newark; Grand Mes
senger and Deputy international Chief
Templar. Ellwood Nichols, Hamorton.
Pa; Grand Trustees, Miss Anne WEIGH
man, F. NJ. Richard and Miss Olive |.
McOorkle
Yesterday afternoon degrees were
conferred on twenty-five candidates
and after the meeting the delegates
were taken around the city in auto
mobiles. A river ride and Hooverized
banquet were the interesting features
Of last night.
pleasing entertainment was given
last evening In connection with the
banquet Recitatlons were given by
Miss Edith Robinson of Newark, and
Mrs. Laura d. Rudy Of Walters Park.
The toastmaster was Grand Electoral
superintendent Harry G. Little. Short
addresses were given by Grand Chief
Ellwood T. Nichols and Grand Coun-
sellor Edward T. Morris. There were
about 90 persons present.
This morning reports OF the various |
were given. 10 was de-
sided that the Lodge will meet in Phil /
idelphia next year.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17

Ensign Albert j. Pyle, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Victor r. Pyle. OF No. 40
West Thirtieth street. was graduated
last weak as an ensign from the Res
erve officers School at Hampton Roads.
Va. He was In training for four
months. Ensign Pyle Is now home on
leave for ten days, at fhe end Of
which time he will receive orders. He
has asked to be stationed on a submar-
Inc chaser for overseas service.
Ensign Pyle was graduated on July
10 just one year 10 the day after he
enlisted as a musician and was In a
band six months, after whish he at
tended radio school for two months.
and then put In four months at the
officers Training School He was a
reporter on Every Evening for some
timesbefore he entered the navy.
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
by The United Press.

BY The United Press.
! LONDON, July i7.-The second Of
the new Champagne drive was limited
to frantic efforts by the Germans to
maintain local gains they won in their
initial rush. The outstanding feature
| Of the battle as reported by last nights
official cOmmuniques was passing Of
the initiative into the hands OF the
Allies on most parts Of the front indi-
Gated by the great number Of counter
attacks. 10 has been established that
the German losses were extremely
heavy The night Paris official report
also said that great number Of prison
ers were taken but the only figures OBJ
tainable are 5000, Of which 1000 were
taken by the Americans in their coun-
ter attack on the Marne. Berlin claimed
more than 1900 prisoners.
At no point in the 50-mile battle |
front did the enemy even come close TO /
attaining any Of his ambitious geo
or strategic detectives The /
greatest gains. either claimed by the /
Germans or admitted by the French, /
are less than four miles. These are
Rheims and the Marne and /
east Of Rheims, between Prunay and
The American lines south Of the
Marne, were completely re-established |
by their counter attacks. which lasted
from noon Monday, far into the night. |
To the right Of the American positions
the Germans still retain bridgehesd on
the south banks. Americans aided the
French there by cooperating in the
latter's counter attacks. recovering
several small villages won from the
French
The battle line apparently now runs
from NauX southwark TO Azy north
eastward along the right bank Of the
Msrne to Chateau-Thierry. thence
along the right bank TO Courtemont,
thence southwark across the river to
the vicinity Of st. Agnsn. eastward TO
La Chappelle- -Monthodon. northeast /
ward across the Marne to Chatillon- ]
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
Nv ,he limited Press

By the United Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, july i7-German prisoners
taken in the Champagne fighting are
fatlgued and discouraged at the fail
ure Of their new drive. Some blame
their officers for lack OF success.
The commander Of one battalion. a
former professor. harangued his subal-
terms and under officers a. great length
in a TRADE against the professional Of
flcers Of the army, declaring they re-
mained safe in the rear and sent the
citizen officers 20 their death, according
to prisoners.
LONDON, July i7-The Germans de-
livered flve severe attacks on the 10
mile front between the Suippe Val
ley and -Nfassiges yesterday
evening, but were repulsed with the
heaviest losses it was learned from
an authoritative source today.
The French and Americans lost no
guns and their casualties were extreme
ly light
The German estimate of 1900 pris-
oners is declared to be grossly exag-
gerated
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, July i7.-Some Of the most
violent and spectacular air fighting OF
the war is under way on the Cham
payne front. Allied airmen have clear
ly maintained their superiority.
Bombing planes flew over the bat
tlefleld in great numbers One group
consisted Of more than hundred ma
chimes.
Fighting planes ceaselessly poured |
mans. One squadron blocked the most |
Evening journal., 1918-07-17
MORE CHARGES MIGHT
HAVE SAVED HIM

Detective Mccoy. who recently re-
ceived a warrant for the arrest Of John
Cook Negro, from the Pennsylvanta
authorities. is telling a story OF lust
what Pennsylvania justice amounts to.
Cook was arrested oat Claymont on
warrant charging him with larcey. dis
orderly conduct, assault with intent 10
commit murder and breach Of the
peace
Despite this array Of charges facing
him, Cook agreed to return to Penn
sylvania without requisition papers.
and at hearing in Marcus Hook he
was fined 1919 in all, and placed under
a $500 peace bond.