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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
v. B. & A. EARNS AT
RATE OF rs PER CENT
The Electric Line Realizes The
Greatest Prosperity In It's
History
COMPANY PAYS 2 PCT.

Showing its net income for 1918 to
was $51, 1926, with a per centage of
railway operative expenses to ry. op.
revenue for 1918 to be 400 per cent,
and those for 1917 to be 6002 per cent,
the earnings of the Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis Electric Railroad
continues to expand as at no previous
time in the Electric Lines history.
This is evidenced in the statement for
June made public yesterday.
Gross operating revenues were near
ly three times larger than they were in
the corresponding month a year ago,
while net operating revenue was near
ly three and a quarter times larger
than it was in June, 1917.
That the management has the ex-
pense item well in hand is indicated
by the fact that the ratio of operating
cost to gross earnings in June was
only 1882, against 5440 a year ago.
The net income available for divi-
dend on the common stock in June
was at the rate of 35 per cent and for
the six-month period it was at the rate
of 26 per cent The Company now
pays dividends of per cent quarterly
on its $3.000.00O common stock out
standing, and the financial district is
confident that the board will declare
an extra dividend before the end of the
current year.
Taxes include corporation income
tax and an amount to cover that por-
tion of estimated excess profits tax ap-
plicable to the month and year under
the Act of October 8, 1917.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
LITTLE GIRLS WORK
FOR THE SOLDIERS
Lawn Party Yesterday Afternoon Nets
$22.50 For Records For The
Recreation Rooms

Success exceeding that anticipated
by the most sanguine worker among
the little girls, attended the lawn fete
given on the lawn in the rear of the
home of DR.. Purvis, Prince George
street, last evening
Ice cream, cake and homemade
candy was sold, and everything was
sold out long before the hour announc-
ed for closing. The sum realized was
S22.50, to be appropriated for the pur-
chase of new records for the recrea-
tion room of the service men in the
War Camp Community Service.
The little girls who gave the lawn
party for the soldiers were Dorothy
Purvis, Kitty Linthicum, Marjorie
Moss, Ruth Seeley. Katharine Hyde,
and Katharine and Eleanor HILL
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
M. E. CHURCH THEME
THIRD OF SERIES
"What Constitutes A Chosen People
OF God In Modern
Times.

What Constitutes a Chosen People
OF God i'm Modern Times?" will be the
theme discussed in tomorrow nights
sermon at First Methodist Episcopal
Church, State Circle, by the pastor,
Rev II. Wilson Burgan.
The service will begin at o'clock.
The sermon is the third of the series
which is being preached during the
Sunday nights in July. The series
closes next Sunday with the subject.
The Comrade in White" United
States Service men are especially in
vited to hear these sermons.
The sermon tomorrow at IL a. M,
will be nature sermon, the subject of
which will be THE Shepherd and His
Sheep"
The Mems Bible Glass will meet at
10 a. m.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
CANNING FACTORY ATT PAROLE.

The new canning factory at Pa
role, which has been greatly en-
larged, improved and practically new
ly built this year. is now down to
work and is scene of busy days as
well as nights.
Last night the whistle for quitting
work did not sound until 10 o'clock.
The canning factory is doing
hourishing business under the eff
cient management of Mr. Thomas S.
Barrow
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
WEEKLY CANNING
DEMONSTRATION
Hour Changed To Afternoon For
Practical Lessons At The
WOman'S Club

Ladies are asked to note the change
of hour for the weekly demonstration
in canning and drying vegetables at
the Woman's Club over the Annapo-
lis Bank, corner of Duke of Glouces-
ter street and Church Circle.
On Monday the demonstration, which
will be given by Mrs. Joshua Linthi-
cum, County Demonstration of Home
Economics, at 2:30 o'clock in the af-
ternoon and not in the morning as
heretofore.
On Monday afternoon Mrs. Linthi-
cum will demonstrate the method of
canning and drying beets and lima
beans. These demonstrations are free,
and all Annapolis and Anne Arundel
County women are cordially invited to
come and avail themselves of the
privilege.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
DEATH OF OCTOGENARIAN

James Nichols, Confederate Vet
eran. dropped dead yesterday after
noon on Compromise street. in front
of his residence. The old man had
been in feeble health for some years.
He was far advanced in the eighties
He is survived by a widow, who was
his third wife A brother in the eoun-
ty also survive. and children by for
mer marriage.
The old man had been out on an
errand and was returning home when
he was overcome, and fell to the side
ewlk. Neighbors went to his relief
but was beyond human aid.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
TAX RATES ARE CUT
UNDER REASSESSMENT
State Board Announces Years Rates
For All The Counties OF
The State

Having compiled the figures of the
State Tax rate, the State Tax Com
mission has announced the rate for
the various counties of the state un-
der the reassessment, which shows
Montgomery county to have the low
rate, while Worcester mas the highest.
AS compared with last years figures,
they show that there has been gem
eral reduction, although in many of
the counties the expenses have in
creased.
The figures for 1917 for Anne Arun-
del are 9S, for 1918, $10O. a two cents
increase.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
ARRESTED AT ADAMS PARK.

Special officer Dorsey Carver ar
rested yesterday afternoon Archie
Baden, colored, charged with disor-
creek.
Baden was charged with firing a
pistol and carrying concealed weap-
ons. He had a hearing before Justice
Welch, and pleaded guilty. He was
fined $500 and costs, amounting to
$4.75, which he paid. The accused
was held in the lookup over night
pending the hearing
Justice Welch says there have been
many such cases, and he intends to
break up the practice
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
PAGEANT AT PAROLE

The Girls Patriotic League of Pa
role will give an entertainment on
next Wednesday, July "a, at Edwards
Hail.
This entertainment will consist OF
patriotic songs, recitations, drills and
play entitled Mrs. Busby's Pink
Tea" Come out and help the girls
make this a success for the great
cause.-The Red Cross Refreshments
for sale and admission 25 cents.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
JAVA FARM HAS
NO DRAFT WORKERS

The owner of Java Farm wishes this
paper TO correct statement that some
OF the Dunkard or Mennonite draftees
of Camp Meade, who refused to fight
on account of religious convictions and
principles, and were drafted to farms
throughout the State, were employed
on his farm. They did not go to Java
Farm.
The Capital cheerfully makes the
correction. This papers informant
was considered reliable, and the in
formation was accepted in good faith
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
PRESBYTERIAN PICNIC.

The Sunday School of the First
Presbyterian Church will hold a pic
mic this afternoon on the grounds at
Bay Ridge.
Buses left the church at one-thir-
ty. Games have been arranged for
all sizes and ages of the picnicers,
and there will be baseball match
and swimming. A good time is an
ticipated.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
FIRST ANN RANEL
WAH-TAH MELLON

Mr. II. Lee Duvall has. among other
good products of the Anne Arundel
SOIL raised "A quantity of water
melons this year on his farm at Moss
Haven"
Mr. nuyall and his family ate one of
The luscious homegrown melons from
ihe home farm on July Is, and had
another after dinner last night
They are the famous variety of Ann
hannel wah-tah million, just from the
vine ami ripe To the rind."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
real ESTATE SALES

Charles F. Lee, local broker, has
sold the farm at WelIsview, owned by
Mr.. Noah G. Wantz, to Mr.. John c.
Murray, of Baltimore. The new owner
will take possession in the early fall
The property contains 30 acres and is
improved by 7-room cottage, neces-
sary outbuildings, fruit, berries, etc.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
DEATH OF AGED LADY

Mrs. Jane Lamb, aged S5 years, died
yesterday at her home near the Water
Works. this county
Mrs. Lamb resided with her son, Mr..
Samuel Moran, by whom she had been
tenderly cared for until his recent
operation for the amputation of his
left leg.
Death was due to a stroke of paraIy-
sis. The funeral will take place to-
morrow from her late residence in the
Second District
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
RESIGNS P. o. CLERKSHIP

Joseph Muhlmeister has resigned his
position as clerk in the Annapolis
Postoffice to accept the position as
travelling auditor of the Washington.
Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railways Company.
Mr.. Muhlmeister was only appointed
to his position in the local postoffice
on July 1st, less than three weeks ago.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
SHORT LINES BEAUTIFUL PARK

Too much cannot be said of the
beautiful park at the entrance to the
Short Line depot on Bladen street and
College avenue
The lawn is kept well mown, the
flowers are given every attention and
tie trees ard shrubbery are in prime
condition. The Short Line Park is a
great attraction as well as an asset
to the city.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
SUMMER SCHOOL DISCUSSION.

The Rev. Maurice S. White, pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church, will con-
duct, as usual, his discussion at the
St Johns Summer School, on Mon
day afternoon at two-ffteen, under
the trees in front of Mcdowell Hall.
Mondays subject viii be How to
Spend Your Time" Free discussion
of the subject is invited after Mr.
Whites talk.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
IrSTICE MELCH or AGAIN

Justice Of the Peace DR.. William
Sellman Welch, who has been indis-
posed for several days and confined
TO his home on Duke Of Gloucester
street, is improved and has sufficient
ly recovered to be able to be out
again.
Justice Welch resumed his duties
this morning and was at his Office as
usual
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
GOOD FISHING

Fishing with hook and line in the
waters about Annapolis is said never
to have been better than now. Yes
terday Mr.. Harry Letourneau caught a
large number of trout, rock and crok-
ers. Numerous fishing parties were
out today and all made good catches.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
THE @AFJENr HERE

The trim little yacht "Afjen," from
Baltimore, Capt. Ward, with Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Jenkins aboard, was
in the harbor this morning, off Clark's
boathouse. The party is making a,
cruise of the Severn River and the
bay
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
HOW VOTE STANDS
IN QUEENS CONTEST
Miss Lillian Basil Leads In The Race
With A Total OF One Hundred
And Sixty-One Votes

Voting became more spry yesterday
for the Queen of the Firemen's Fete.
and there was a certain friendly
rivalry manifest. To day Miss Lillian
Basil leads with 161 votes.
The firemen's fete will be held July
20 to August 10 on the lot in the rear
of the Independent Fire Company's
quarters. Donations are asked
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
ONE MORE MIDDLE

One additional Midshipman was ad-
mitted today to the quota of the new
Fourth Glass, Naval Academy, the oath
being administered to Harold Lewis
Fudge, of Indiana, by Superintendent
Eberle.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
FIRST PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH

The topic for the morning sermon
will be the Psalm S7-"The New
Birth of the Nations" and for the
evening sermon. ten Per Cent Graft
tude."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
QUEEN CONTEST

Each vote is priced at one cent, and
this sum goes to help the three COM
panies of the city's Volunteer Fire
Department for needed paraphernalia
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
rDCEWATER SERVICES

Hnwgrh League services will be
he.a g, Edgcwater Methodist Episco-
F. Church tomorrow evening; Sun
Gay school no 10 q. m.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
It You Can't Can Come

.... 1rmausrauon Of CANNING AND
."'tNu at the Community Kitchen,
"o lrv Rank, on MONDAY, JULY
-.'I at ESQ O'Clock Mrs Joshua Linthl-
... .0moustrator jy19-2t
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-03
Important Notice

Due to the existence of Spanish infu-
enza in the immediate vicinity, the pub
lie is warned to keep away from public
gatherings as much as possible.
Every supposedly simple case of cold
developing into fever should be attend
ed to at once by physician. The patient
should also be isolated Immediately.
These are precautionary measures
which should be strictly observed to safe
guard the health of this community.
Make it impossible for an epidemic to
take root in Morgan City.
BOARD OF HEALTH,
C. G. de GRAVELLES, NJ. D.,
President +,
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-03

material for this contemplated work.
The jury passed a resolution obl;gAting
the parish to maintain the presen, dirt
roads in that district until such time as
material can be purchased for the pur-
pose for which the money was voted. In
it's resolution the jury also advised the
officials of the Bayou Sale Road District
not to spend any of their money realized
from the sale ct bonds for any purpose
except model road building.
Mr.. j. A. Pharr, as chairman &C the
road committee which attended the mee'-
ings of the police juries of Assumption
and Lafourche parishes, reported ve~-
bally that the parish of Assumption lad
appropriated $4,000 and Lafourche
81 900 for the construction of the Bayou
Caroline Cutoff. He stated that the
money from Lafourche had been re-
ceived and was now deposited in the
Bank of Berwick.
Mr.. Rene H. Himel, former treasurer
of the parish, notified the jury in writ
ing he had been appointed student in
the Students Army Training Corps at
jefferson College, which he desired to
accept, making it necessary for him to-
tender his resignation. His request was
granted by resolution and Mr.. R. L.
Sigur was elected as his successor. An
application from Mr.. E. j. Boudreaux
was also read and voted upon.
Action was taken by the jurors at the
meeting yesterday which will assure citi-
Gems living in the vicinity of Amelia that
something is going to be done regarding
the approaches to the Southern Pacific
Railroad track at that point. The sec
retary was instructed to write Congress
man W. P. Martin and secure his assist
ance in placing the matter before tho
proper federal authorities.
Preceding the regular order of busi-
ness Miss Kola Mobley, Home Demon
stration Agent for ST. Mary parish, gave
the jurors a brief report of the work
she had accomplished during the past
several weeks. Miss Mobley has formed
canning clubs in all the schools of the
parish and number of pig and poultry
clubs. She reported great interest being
taken by members and asked the jury's
continued cooperation in supplying need
ed funds for the furtherance of the work.
Miss Mobley said she was preparing
report which will show the actual num-
Der of clubs now in operation and the
work they had thus far accomplished
It will be submitted to the jury at their
November meeting.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-03
Planters OF arish To Drag
Sections OF Dirt Roads
Assigned Them By
Overseer
R. L. Sigur Elected Treasurer
To Succeed Rene H. Himel
Resigned-Other Police
Jury Business

At the regular monthly meeting of
the police jury held yesterday at Frank
lin, suggestion submitted by Road
Supervisor Chas. Lauve for the proper
maintenance of the dirt roads of the
parish, was adopt 4. Under Mr.. Lauve s
plan the planter of the parish will be
furnished with s@eel drags for use on
roads bounding tkeir property, each sec
tor not to exceetsfve miles. The work
to be done by LABOR from these planta-
tions, furnished at an expense to the
parish not over the actual cost ofsaid
labor. Mr.. Lauve stated "a drags would
be necessary to make distribution which
would give efficient service to the parish.
The parish now owns nine drags and Mr..
Lauee was authorized to purcase fifteen
more to be used for the aforesaid pur-
pose. The road supervisor stated the
parish would continue to drag the model
road, make repairs and crown the dirt
roads. The planters will be expected to
drag their sectors of dirt roads after
rains. The members of the Jury were
well pleased with this suggestion as here
tofore it has been impossible for the
parish road force to drag all the dirt
roads at times following local rains when
it is most needed. Beneficial results are
confidently expected.
Following a brief talk by DR.. Long,
state inspector of dipping, concerning the
work along this line accomplished and
contemplated in this parish the jury re-
solved that all work on dipping watts
not completed by November l, be dis
continued until March l, next, and that
the services of the inspectors be dis
pensed with from October 81 until April
l, 1919. A proviso was tackled on to this
resolution, making it not effective if it
conflicts with state laws on the SCI, lect
The Bayou Sale Road District some
time ago secured a considerable sum of
money from bond election for the con-
struction of surfaced roads in thei, ter
ritory. Recently they have been in
formed it will be impossible to secure
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-03
I M St. Mary Parish
! gr,,,, City Of Morgan
lay Pending On Ex-
= cepdon Filed
c.rcorns Collection of Tax
y !. All All Assessable Property
Y !, 4 Municipality During
The Year 1917

!, i the Parish of ST. Mary against u
.....l;tv of Morgan City, which
. n Tuesday morning at a civil
,onrt in Franklin, has been
z under .dvisement on an exception
..u,s Of action filed by Foster
j, s.sl & Milling, attorneys ror
.,.;.;D.lity. Court adjourned with
4. 4. uresiding Judge, Hon. Philip
a ,..uing for Napoleonville. DE
! u y. . hold court in other parishes
,o.s time and will probably not re, e,
I ! s. Mary until some time IN
mib9. r 80
4. po,;ee Jury is suing the Town OF
=, City through its Mayor and
4 4 Aldermen for the sum OF 81
\ ruresenting the equivalent OF a
"A ooe-quarter mill tax on all the
,abls property in Morgan City dur
tk rear 1917. This amount being
"a . due to the parish for the pro
4 Morgan City for the criminal ex-
: Il the parish for that year.
I, ,a,h wear from 1907 up to and in
ire The year 1916, the Mayor and
w Il Aldermen Of Morgan City have
i h tbe Police Jury from the general
n II fhe town a sum annually equiv
/, ID that which levy OF a two and
,msrter mill tax would realize on the
I'D property values of the town for
par. In 1917 the Mayor and Board
Aldermen, acting under the advice
Nj. Robert E. Milling, their attor-
refused to pay the sum Of money,
due to said refusal the Police Jury
Ifought suit to enforce payment.
n the charter of the Town of Morgan
there is a provision: "That from
after the passage of this act the
Fr Of the Police Jury of the Parish
St Mary shall cease to determine
kn said Morgan City, and the Mayor
Council shall possess all the powers
du said corporation which have been
s;sfore exercised by the Police Jury,
that the inhabitants and property
Ain The corporate limits Of said Nor
City shall be exempt from the pay
of al<parish taxation. y
3 the snit Of Gotten Brothers Cypress
ltd Us. The Police Jury of the
nsA Of 81. Mary, Snit No. 12,043, fled
Ho9, the question of the right
" Police Jury to levy a parish tax
la'ean City was put squarely to an
Judge A. G. Allen rendered .iudg-
sustaining the contention of the
&C. and perpetually enjoined the
yary from levying such a tax.
y f'llee Jury did not appeal the
e asqniesced in the judgment rem
aA repealed the tax levy against
y dy
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-03

At meeting of said body an ordi-
,nance was passed adopting a parish
budget for expenses and levying three
mills for the support of the schools and
two and one-qnarter mills to defray all
criminal expenses of the parish, and then
the following resolution was adopted:
.'That the ordinance passed on the
2ond day Of March, 1907, requiring the
! assessor to extend the nine tax and
the sheriff to collect the same against
the incorporated towns in the Rarish of
st. Mary. be amended and re-enacted as
to read as follows:
=" That of the nine mill tax levied in
the Parish of st. Mary, that the incor-
porated towns in the said parish shall be
required to pay only the two and one
quarter mills levied and assessed for
criminal expenses and, the three mill
school tax on condition that the said
towns, thus situated in the said parish
shall maintain all the poor that become
a public charge residing within the cor
porate limits of said towns; that they
maintain their own streets, and maintain
all quarantines, boards of health and
take care Of all contagious diseases with
in their corporate limits with no expense
whatever to the parish.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc,
That if the incorporated towns in said
parish, to-wit: Morgan City, Patterson
and Franklin shall pay into the parish
treasury the equivalent of two and one
quarter mills criminal expenses and three
mills for school purposes on the assessed
value of the property situated in the
corporate limits of said towns, then the
, said towns nor the citizens thereof shall
be required to pay to the sheriff the said
tax and the sheriff is hereby prohibited
from collecting same. -
Under this resolution, which was at
that time compromise entered into be-
y .
all the towns through their mayors and
board of aldermen have been paving an
nually to the Police Jury from 1907 up to
and including the year 1916 from the
town treasures, the three-mill school tax
and the two and one-quarter-mill Grim
inal tax, and same has not been collected
from its people.
Toward the end of 1917 the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen Of Morgan City
refused to make payment of the two
and one-quarter-mill criminal tax. The
district attorney advised the Police Jury
to enforce the payment and that the
town in his opinion was enjoined from
pleading any refusal thereto on account
compromise agreement and it was too
late that year for the Police Jury in any
other way to collect this equivalent of a
criminal tax from said town or its peo-
pie.
ment that there is some way in which
a parish can enforce the payment of the
pro rata Of the criminal tax from a town
or from its people, even though there
exists such broad exemption privileges
as given to the town of Morgan City in
its charter.
The Mayor and Board OF Aldermen
Of Morgan City are not disputing there
exists remedy, but deny the right Of
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-03
CARD OF THANKS

The faculty of the Sacred Heart Aead-
iemy and the pupils Of the Senior Glass
extend their sincere thanks to the kind
ladies, the Knights of Columbus and
the other friends of the Convent for their
generous efforts in having made the bene-
fit that was given on Tuesday, Sept. "a,
grand success.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-03

the Police Jury to further force pay
ment out of the town treasury.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-03

Paradoxicai.
Squibbs-Funny, isn't 1t?
SQuabbs-Yes, what?
Squibbs-Thy spoiled child is
thought to be so sweet by its parents.