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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
AUTO TRUCK
DRIVER FINED
Trying To Race With Railroad Trains
Is Now A Common Practice,
Says Official

John B. Neudling, white, was arrest
ed by Special officer F. E. Gould
charged with reckless driving, Neud-
ling, who is chauffeur for Schleider-
berg & Son, Highlandtown, was speed
ing an automobile truck with a num-
Der of kiddies in the truck, attempt
ing to cross a railroad crossing ahead
of the car coming. He escaped a col
lision, by only small margin.
Neudling had a hearing before JUS
tice McGinnis, of Glen Burnie, and was
fined $6.75 on the charge of reckless
driving.
The Short Line, on whose tracks the
accident was narrowly averted. has
given its conductors warning to slow
down at crossings, and take every pre-
caution to avoid accident
There are some drivers of automo-
biles, however, who take delight in
speeding up when they see a car rae
ing for track crossing to see who
can get there first An official of the
road stated this morning that the
practice of chauffeurs is far too COM
mon and an example will be made Of
them il the practice does not cease.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
WAR MOTHERS
OF AMERICA
List OF Charter Members Grows. An
napOlis Women Are Gradually
Taking Hold OF Plan

To the list of charter members of
War Mothers of America, some of
whose names have been hitherto pub
lished in these columns, there is added
today number of others.
Mrs. Fell, wife of the President of
st. Johns College, sends in her APP
plication as charter member Mrs.
Fells two sons are in the service.
Lieut.. Edgar T. Fell, u. S. A, Seventh
Division, Co. |, seth Infantry, Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces, and Ser
geant John C. Fell, U. S. A., Telephone
Section. Lake Charles. Va.
Mrs. r. G. CLANCY sends her appli-
cation. as. a War Mother of America,
her son, Lieut.. Haight, L. S. N, be-
ing in the service and now at sea
Mrs. Mary E. Shelton, still another
War Mother has two sons in the serv-
ice, Major Roy NJ. Jones, and Captain
William ]. Jones, both in the army.
Mrs. Henry Wilking sends an appli-
cation as a member, being an adopted
mother of soldier boy. Mrs. Viking,
whose home is at Iglehart's, this coun-
ty, took into her home a few years
ago a lad, who is now man and who
enlisted in Co. NJ, 115th Infantry, now
overseas. She also has a cousin in
Battery E, Field Artillery in France.
Who will be the next to join this
greatest of organizations, the War
Mothers of America?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
SAILORS HELD
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE
Charged With Bootlegging. One
Attempts To Jump From Nov
ing Train On Short Line
BOOZE IN A SUITCASE

George Brown. colored, % years Old
and his companion, John Bennett, also
colored, is years old, were arrested
Saturday afternoon on the O'Clock
Short Line car returning from Balti-
more, and were turned over by Special
officer Frank +. Gould, of the Short
Line to Deputy United States Marshal
A. J. Stinchcomb. Both are subject to
court-martial for being out of uni
form, acting in a disorderly manner
on public conveyance and violating an
order of the Secretary of the Navy by
being caught in the act of bootlegging,
and have been turned over to the naval
authorities in charge of Capt Lloyd on
the Reina Mercedes
Brown and Bennett, in civilian
clothes, boarded Short Line car at
Camden Station Saturday They car
ried a straw dress suit case that look
ed to be pretty heavy to Special Agent
Gould, who kept his eye on the two.
After the car had proceeded Mr..
Gould approached Brown and asked IL
the suit case was his or his friends.
Both disclaimed ownership, and short
ly after Brown arose from his seat and
went into the baggage car. Mr.. Gould
suspecting something wrong, follow
ed, reaching the man just in time to
prevent him jumping from the baggage
car while the train was going at a
high rate of speed. The man fought
like a tiger and it took the strength
of several men to hold him and pre-
vent him from leaping from the fast
moving train. General Manager of the
Short Line, G. ID. Porter, happened to
be on the train, as did Mr.. II. T. Con-
molly, another official OF the road both
of whom gave assistance to Special
Agent Gould in holding the man. FL
nally the "nippers" were placed on
Brown, and in placing them Mr..
Gould received an ugly flesh wound on
his finger
Bennett, the other colored man, was
warned and gave no resistance
When Annapolis was reached both
were locked in the station house. This
morning they were turned over to the
Naval Academy authorities by Deputy
u. S. Marshal Stinchcomb
The suitcase, when searched, was
found to contain fifteen pints of
whisky.
When arrested they were in civilian
attire, so that they will face a double
charge in that they are expected to be
in uniform on or off duty during the
war period
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
RED CROSS WORK
AT SHADY SIDE

The Shady Side unit of the Red
Cross began their sewing days for the
benefit of the Red Cross on Tuesday
last The members spent the day in
sewing, taking their lunches, and were
served with a very nice complimentary
luncheon by the vice-chairman. Mrs.
Andrews, and the secretary, Mrs.
Stutler
A great deal of sewing was accom-
plished, as four or five members have
given their machines for the summer,
and in this way the Shady Side peo-
pie expect to do a great deal for the
Red Cross. Mrs. George Heintz, of
Annapolis, was present and helped
materially in the work.
Hereafter the sewing meetings will
be held every second and fourth
Thursdays of the month at the Ladies
Aid Hall, and. everybody in the vicin-
ity is asked TO come and help.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
THEIR
HOSPITALITY TO THE
MAN IN UNIFORM
Treating The Soldiers And The
Sailors In Community Like
A Friend
IF YOU WANT TO
YOU CAN ENTERTAIN
Fill Out Coupon Herewith And
Extend Hospitality To Service
Men Sunday Afternoon

| Don't you think the contented, happy
soldier or sailors makes a better fight
! ing man?
Don't you think that soldier or sail
or is who is in a community that treats
him as friend and tries TO make him
| feel at home?
Shouldn't you prefer to have your
brother. son, sweetheart in camp near
city or town that is doing all in it's
power to replace the contacts he
broke, when he left you?
Were you ever away from home on
$50 a month, out of which you made
an allotment of $15, paid $3.50 to $500
, for insurance, paid for postage for
letters to your mother. brother, sister,
sweetheart, friends, and then tried to
have a general good time on what was
left?
Don't you want Annapolis to have a
reputation for hospitality to the men
in uniform, for the appreciation it
shows to the men who have left home
and loved ones to fight for all that
makes home dear?
the President, the Secretary of War
and the Secretary of Navy have under
taken to supply to the men in uniform
''the normalities of life" They have,
through the War Camp Community
Service, undertaken to assist the COM
munity around the training camp to
supply for the young men as nearly
hn INF
tality, of right social activities, of the
best facilities for recreation, of nor
NAL, helpful church life. All of these
and other healthful. helpful, inspiring
influences must be supplied by the
people of the community near the
camp,
1t is not enough that we say to these
men thou shalt not" 1t is not enough
to remove the hurtful influences from
our town. Nor are the people of An
napolis satisfied with saying to our
nations defenders, thou shalt not"
They mean to say also, here are
things that you may enjoy and still
remain clean and strong" Here are
accommodations to meet your needs"
Here is our friendship, our apprecia-
tion, our hospitality, our homes, our
churches, our lodges ''We want you
to be at home while you are in Annap-
oils"
Many people in and about Annapolis
are helping to supply the needs of our
service men. A fine thing was done
last Sunday when some people from
Friendship took group of soldiers
home in their cars to spend the week
end We know of others who are do
ing this sort of thing and they enjoy
it immensely. We know, too, that
many others would be glad to do the
same thing. The War Camp Com
munity Service means to help those
who want to entertain the service men
to get in touch with the men who
would appreciate weekend trip to
the country. Sunday dinner in a
hospitable home, an auto trip on Sun
day afternoon If you want to enter
tain next weekend or next Sunday,
fill out the following coupon and bring
or mail to the Secretary of the War
Camp Community Service, State Arm
ory, early in the week and you will
be notified by Friday afternoon or
Saturday morning of arrangements
made
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
GOVERNMENT WILL
KEEP FIRES BURNING
rvs~r Text OF Fuel Administra-
tors Order Stopping Use Of
Coal To Make Booze
NON-WAR INDUST TRY

p-r.-r.ga TO- the order of July cut
.rp down fuel going to breweries,
~, Garfield states that in view OF the
-,c..rr coaI transportation and other
Forages and until the prospect of
rsrrer service is assured, breweries
,..u not Doe able 10 count upon a sup
-r. rf coal beyond that needed to util-
.-e ffa materials in the process of
~.rgacturo including malt already
manufactured.
This is merely another step in the
-r,rram of curtailment of non-war in
lrsfrles begun several months ago,
and Is necessary in order that coal
NAV be- Immediately delivered TO war
.r8ustries and TO sections of the coun-
.-y remote from the mines.
Atthc present time. for example, the
railroads report that 200 more cars
can be daily passed through the New
England gateways provided the coal
can be furnished. IL is imperative
Hlt advantages be taken of this op-
rrtunity. because two-thirds of New
nrlauds coal supply goes in by water
and after winter sets in shipments are
Greatly reduced. Moreover, the de-
livery of the New England allotment
w water IS seriously behind schedule,
bpt coal for 200 additional cars can be
had only by diverting il from other
Industries. and obviously il should be
tteu from uon-war industries.
Before issuing the order of July 3rd,
The Fuel Administrator conferred with
q special committee appointed by the
President. composed of Mr. Baruch,
Mr. Hoover Mr.. Mccormick and Mr..
Garfield To- consider the reduction of
activities in non-war industries TO
save the consumption of raw materials,
food. labor and transportation, and
.hat the order had their approval.
This Committee has recommended
the appointment of a special commit
Tee composed of Messrs. Clarence NJ.
Wuoley. Edward Chambers. =. b.
Noyes, Theodore +. Whitmarsh and
Edwin B. Parker of the Priorities
Board and Prof. Edwin f. Gay statis-
iicau. to study each industry with a
view to ascertaining what curtailment
can be made, and to report to the
Prortios Board from time TO time,
the Prioriues Board In turn advising
the various administrative depart
ments to take such action as will eff
igCuatc it's recommendation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
PATRIOTIC AMERICAN
GIVES THREE SONS

F. j. L. Gelhaus is German in name
only, for he is true American through
and through. Born in Prussia, Mr..
Gelhaus came to this country 35 years
ago. and in that time has only visited
his native country once to see the old
home He said he was anxious to get
back to America again, and he loves
this country. which he claims as his
own, and never wants to leave it again
for any other
Mr.. Gelhaus came to Annapolis in
1888. He has given three sons to the
service in the present war: F. L. ].
Gelhaus, Jr., who is on a torpedo
chaser; Elmer F., expert mechanic in
the army, now in France. and Theo-
dore s., machinist's mate on a torpedo
boat chaser. The latter, two months
ago, married Miss Elizabeth Myers,
youngest daughter of Mr.. Henry B.
Myers, of this city.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
COMMENDS ANNAPOLIS
WORK FOR SERVICE MEN

The Sykesville Maryland Herald in
its last issue has an editorial COM
ment upon an article published i'm the
Annapolis Capital in regard to late
show given in the State armory here
under the direction of Miss Heffenger,
of this city, and formerly resident
of Sykesville.
After paying a tribute to her ability
in recreative work for the entertain
ment of the enlisted men of the serv-
ice, the Herald adds: "Sykesville
people are always interested in Miss
Heffenger's work and her friends here
are pleased at her success
Miss Heffenger has served as chair
man of the Musical and Dramatic
Committee, which has done notably
good work in the entertainment of the
service men for the past nine months.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
K. OF c. MAKES
EVERYTHING FREE"
New Slogan OF The knights OF Colum.
bus At Camp Meade. Everybody
Is Welcome

The Knights of Columbus at Camp
Meade have made an addition to their
slogan Everybody Welcome" in this
and other camps. That addition is
And Everything Free" No charge
ever has been made by the knights for
any entertainments or moving picture
shows or anything else save stamps.
One of the other big welfare agencies
insists upon an admission, charge for
many of its entertainments and movies.
1t has injured itself thereby in the
minds of many of the soldiers 1t
seems unfortunate that an agency with
so much money is willing to lose pres
tige for a few dollars and thus i'm
pair the immense amount of good il
otherwise does. 1t is not fault of the
officials at the camp, but of some of
the national leaders of that organiza-
ton who would help their association
by adopting a different policy.
The Knights have been told that all
cigarettes, candites, etc, which they
receive must be distributed absolutely
free.
Fifty million cigarettes will be dis
tributed by the knights of Columbus
within the next few weeks to the men
at the front. There will be 100000
bouillon cubes, 10 tons of sweet choco-
late, 100000 packages of chewing
gum and thousands of rosaries, scapu-
lars and prayer-books in the consign-
ment in the cargo. The Knights of
Columbus plan to use 100000 sheets
of writing paper and 100000 envel-
opes q week
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
GIRLS OF PAROLE
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE

The Girls Patriotic League of Pa
role will give a pleasing and enjoyable
entertainment on Wednesday evening
in Edwards Hall
The program will consist of patri-
otic recitations and songs, besides
drills by the Junior Red Cross Auxili-
ary. A one-act play, entitled Mrs.
Busbys Pink Tea" will be a feature
of the program. Ice cream and candy
will be for sale, and generous patron
age is solicited. The Girls Patriotic
League of Parole ask all to turn out
and help swell the funds for the Red
Cross.
Admission is priced at twenty-five
cents
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
FREE MILK
FOR THE BABIES

Four children at the Child Welfare
Clinic held on Friday in the lower
room of the Grammar School were
found to need milk, and free milk has
been provided for them until they gain
their normal strength and show good
results.
Fridays clinic was well attended,
there being fifteen new babies present
ed by mothers. Mrs. Harrington,
wife of the Governor, was present and
weighed the babies as usual. Sew
eral mothers and babies from East
port attended the clinic, but more are
wanted. and the Public Health Nurse
urges mothers at West Annapolis to
bring their babies. 1t is hoped that
next Friday, July 26, as many mothers
as possible will bring their babies
from Annapolis, Eastport and West
Annapolis to the Child Welfare Clinic
at 10 o'clock in the Grammar School
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
GASOLINE GOES UP
HALF-CENT A GALLON
This Increase Is To Be Charged BY
The Wholesalers The Same As
By The Retailers

Gasoline could not stand the press
ure of the H. c. l.. any longer, and
like all things else, it takes a rise
The wholesale price of gasoline is
about to advance half cent a gal
Ion. Announcement to this effect was
made by the Oil Division of the Fed
eral Fuel Administration with the ex-
planation that the increase was neces-
sary in order to cover the advance in
freight rates.
1t is not meant by this that the retail
price of gasoline may be advanced a
cent a gallon just because the whole
sale price has gone up half of that
sum. The Fuel Administration, which
has full price-fixing authority over
gasoline, naptha, refined oil and other
petroleum products, will insist that
the retailers charge no more on ac-
count of the freight rates than the
wholesalers charge the trade.
'In no instance shall the increase in
the wholesale prices of these produts," I"
says a Fuel Administration statement,
"be permitted to cause an advance in
the price to the consumer of more than
one-half cent per gallon and it is be-
lieved that in many cases the present
retail margin of profit is ample to per-
nit of the ABSORPTION by the retailers
of this increase in cost of one-half
cent per gallon without any advance
in the price to the consumer"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
REAL ESTATE SALES
AT MURRAY HILL

Mr.. Robb Combs, prominent local
business man, has purchased three lots
on Murray avenue from Mr.. James ].
Stehle.
Mr.. Combs has secured building
permits and will break ground Tues
day morning for three dwellings,
which will be for sale when completed.
1t is Mr.. Combs intention to have
these dwellings ready for occupancy
by October 18th
Mr.. Charles f. Lee, the local broker,
consummated the deal and will have
charge of the sale of the dwellings
when completed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
ST. ANNE'S RECTOR
PREACHED AT CHAPEL

During the absence of Chaplain
Sydney Key Evans, u. s. N, of the
Naval Academy. who is spending his
vacation on the coast of Maine, hav
ing stopped at Philadelphia to have
his sisters accompany him, the serv-
ices at the Naval Academy Chapel the
past two Sundays have been conduct
ed by the Rector of st. Anne's, the
Rev. Edward Darlington Johnson.
The Chapel services have been held
an hour earlier, in order to permit
the Rector to conduct services at his
own church at the usual hour.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
GET YOUR DOG LICENSE
OR LAW WILL GET YOU

1t is stated upon authority that
there are but few dogs licensed in
the county, not to mention the few
owners of dogs in Annapolis who have
complied with the State law to license
dogs which became effective July 1st
This license was passed in order to
protect farmers whose sheep were
killed by dogs. The law gives the
right to any one to shoot and kill an
unlicensed dog on his premises, or
running at large Every dog must be
licensed by the county, under the law,
but only the Few Faithful" who al
ways obey the law have paid any at
tention to the new dog license law
The warning has been sent out, their
dogs are liable to be shot
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
ANNAPOLIS. MD. MONDAY. JULY %, 1918.
RED CROSS AIDERS
PLEASE PRESIDENT
Writes Dawson That Report From
World Over Is A Remarkable
Story

President Wilson has expressed
deepest satisfaction over work of
members of the American Red Cross
who are resident in foreign countries
and in insular territory.
1T is remarkable story" he says,
lin letter to Henry P. Dawson, chair
man of the war council of the Red
Cross.
The fourteenth division of the Red
Cross, which includes Hawaii, the
Philippine Islands, Japan and coun-
tries throughout the world, contributed
$1,4S5,577 to the second Red Cross war
fund, when but 100000 was fixed as
the quota. Mr.. Dawson told the Presi-
dent
The membership of the division to-
day numbers about 100000 adults, with
approximately 125,000 junior mem
bers, enrolled principally through the
public schools of our insular depend
encies. This does not include associ-
ate members" Mr.. Dawson continues,
''as for instance, in China we have
about $4,000 Chinese, who pay 81
year to our local Red Cross chapters"
Mr. Dawson says:
My imagination has been allowed
To play with the greatest satisfaction
in this particular undertaking, as 1
feel that the American in a foreign
land has been, at least in spirit,
brought home and made to realize a
new sense of responsibility and obli-
cation. The result of it is that he is
a better man, has better standing in
his own community and the spirit now
permeating our own country is car
ried effectively into the remote COM
munity in which this man lives"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
LIEUT.. BRIGHT ON
TORPEDOED SHIP
Young Naval Officers Second Expert.
ence OF A Similar Kind OF
Tragedy At Sea

Word has been received by the fam
lily of Mr.. William L. Marcy, of this
city, from Mrs. Marcy's son-in-law,
Lieutenant Clarkson Bright U. S. N,
announcing his safety
Lieutenant Bright was on the torpe-
doed San Diego. 1t was his second ex-
perience on a ship torpedoed and sunk
by German submarine.
He was on the Finland that met a
similar fate some time ago.
Besides Captain Harley H. Christy,
whose family resides in this city, and
who was Captain ON the San Diego;
of which he was in command. there
were several other Annapolis men
aboard whose families reside here.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
OLD CONFEDERATE
LAID TO REST

The funeral of William W. Nichols,
the old Confederate soldier, who drop
ped dead on Friday on Compromise
street, took place yesterday afternoon
from his late residence.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. II. W. Burgan, DID,, pastor of
the First Methodist Episcopal Church.
The interment was in Cross Roads
Cemetery, funeral director James S.
Taylor and Sons being in charge of
ARRANGEMENTS
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
RED CROSS WORK
MAKING HEADWAY

Mrs. Frank A. Munroe, Chairman
of the working Committee of the Red
Cross reports that the hospital gar
ments and supplies at the work room
allotted for June and July. have all
been completed. Notification of the
next allotment for August will be
given in due time. There is no cut
ting now to be done at the work
rooms, but some one is in attendance
there each morning.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
K. OF p. DANCE FOR
RED CROSS BENEFIT

A dance under the auspices of the
Friendship Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
will be given tomorrow evening in st.
Johns gymnasium. Music will be
furnished by Schreyer's Orchestra.
Dancing will begin at o'clock The
proceeds are for the Pythian Red Cross
War Fund. Tickets are priced at fifty
cents. Refreshments will be on sale.
For. further particulars, see adver-
tisement in another column.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
PATRIOTIC MEETING
AT SKIDMORE

Judge Robert Moss will address a
patriotic meeting on Wednesday night
at Skidmore colored church, in the
interest of War Savings Stamps. The
meeting is being arranged for by Mrs.
Reynolds, and Miss Ridout. teacher of
the Skidmore school
Music from Annapolis will enliven
the occasion. The meeting is one of
the series of w. S. S. drives" being
held throughout the county.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
CROWDS VISIT BAY RIDGE

1t is estimated by the manager of the
grounds at Bay Ridge, Mr. H. A. Keyes,
that some seventy-ive automiIes with
parties visited that once popular bay
side resort yesterday. Some were pic
mic parties who spent the day, others
only part of the day. while still others
made the drive down and back for the
mere trim
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-22
SHORTAGE OF LABOR
AT WAR PLANTS

Reports submitted by the first 500
war plants to the United States en-
ployment service show that shortage
of 25 1000 unskilled laborers exists and
that these plants will need 10000 more
men in July and August. The reports
were in preparation for centralizing
labor recruiting under federal service