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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07
Crimes and Casualties.

8 Buck Tierney, arrested some days ago
in Mobile, Ala, as IL suspicious character,
and not in possession of registration card.
has been brought back to Tangipahoa Par
fsh, where he was wanted on several
charges. \ month or SO ago when officers
of that parish attempted to arrest him on
the charge of stealing an automobile, he
opened fire from the house, standing behind
his mother. wounding the officer and killing
the brother of the man from whom he had
stolen the car, who accompanied the officer.
Tierney was taken to New Orleans and
lodged in Jail for safe keeping.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-07

The influenza epidemic seems to bc pass
ing In many Louisiana towns. However. In
South Louisiana 1t has operated against the
starting up of number Of cane mills.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
LAID TO REST
Victim of Automobile Truck Accident
Buried with Military Honor in
Naval Cemetery

The remains of the late Martin S.
Thomas were quietly laid to rest yes
terday at 2 p. M. from the home of
his mother-in-law, Mrs. M. L. Downey.
A very impressive service was held
by Chaplain Evans, U. S. N, assisted
by Dr. H. Wilson Burgan pastor of
the First NJ E. Church, this city.
Mr.. Thomas was buried with military
honors, his body being escorted to
it's last resting place by squad of
Marines and Sailors of this Station.
Just as the body was lowered three
voleys were fired over the grave, and
taps were sounded.
Interment was in the Naval Gene
terry and funeral arrangements were
in charge of B. L. Hopping, funeral di-
rector
The deceased is survived by wife,
Mrs. Martin S. Thomas, two small
daughters, Hilda Louise, aged four,
and Sarah Elizabeth. aged two years,
o fthis city Mrs. John H. Thomas, his
mother, three sisters, Miss Stella
Thomas, Mrs. Spencer Holland, Mrs.
Wallace Spidden, and two brothers,
Messrs. George and Andrew Thomas,
all of Cambridge
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
ND MAY GET RAILROAD
House Committee Reports FavOrably
on Road to Indian Head

The Rouse Committee on Naval AT
fairs has reported favorably upon the
measure proposed by Representative
Mudd, of Maryland, making possible
the construction of a railroad from
Washington to Indian Head, Md, and
ultimately to Newport News, Va.
The report of the committee will
be received with satisfaction by the
citizens of Southern Maryland, for
the road to Indian Head and ultimate
ly planned to reach Virginia will open
up a section of Maryland that has
been in need of better facilities for
the Improvement and development of
a rich and large territory in Prince
Georges and Charles counties which
has suffered severely from poor trans
portation facilities
The bill as now constituted pro-
vides for an appropriation by the
Government of SS60,000 as a loan to
the Washington-Newpo News Rail-
way Company, to be repaid to the
Government in transportation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
ODENTON BANK CLOSED BY
STATE BANK Commissioners
Branch of the Govans Bank the Presi-
dent Of Which Has Disappeared
Forced to Discontinue Business

Caught in the irregularities of the
parent institution at GOvans the Oden-
ton Branch of the Citizens State
Bank, of the latter place has been com
PEELED to close its doors, and is now
in the hands of State Bank Commits
sioner w Duke Downs.
1t was explained that this action
was necessary following the closing Of
the Govans bank. Nothing could be
learned concerning the funds in the
Odentoin Branch Commissioner
Downes said that while President
Want was connected principally with
the Govans bank it was necessary to
close the branch until complete in
vestigation could be made. This will
be completed as rapidly as possible
and a report made to Governor Har-
rington.
Want is still missing, but whether or
not he has committed suicide, as he
intimated he would do in a letter re-
ceived Monday by his wife, is not
known.
1t is said that Want left Baltimore
two weeks ago telling his wife he was
going to New York on business. He
did go there, for each day after Tues
day a week, Mrs. Want received tel
egram from him saying he would re-
turn the next day. On Saturday she
received her last message and Monday
Wants suitcase, containing all the
clothing he took with him and the
note in which he intimated suicide.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
ANOTHER SUSPICIOUS FRS
STARTLES ANNAP0LlTANS
Stable Of Frank A. biunroe company
Completely Demolished Shortly
after Last Midnight

Another fire of suspicious origin
startled Annapolitans last night and
gave the frement of the town a stift
fight to prevent il spreading and re-
sulting in "a serious conaagration
The blaze was discovered in the
stable in the storage yard OF th2
Frank "A. Munroe Company in lot
Immediately across Main street from
abe Munroe store. This lot contains
besides the small stable used for
storage, a long shed rendered by thc
company as an accommodation TO the
rural patrons of the store Here the
farmers and farm-wiyes stable their
horses while in town Fortunately
nothing but the stable was destroyed,
but this was a complete wreck.
Discovered about ] o'clock the fire
had. as was the case in the Parlett
and Parlett Ice Plant blaze on We'd
nesday night gained great Roadway.
Before the alarm reached the fire
houses. the whole lower section of the
town was alight with the reflection
from the blaze From some parts of
the town it looked as if the whole
lower section of Main street was
doomed However. when once on
the scene the dremen with their
usual promptitude quickly got the fire
in hand. and by excellent work pre-
vented any spread to other buildings
i'm the neighbOrhood
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
Marine; Alleged Burglar
to be Brought Here Today

Deputy Sheriff W d. X. Lee left An
napolis this morning to go to Balti-
more to bring back to this city James
A. Collins. an enlisted man of the Ma
rine Corps, arrested on a charge of
robbing a number of houses at the
Ferry Farm, or Naumana suburban de-
velopment Immediately across the Sew
ern from the Naval Academy Collins
arrest was brought about through his
having pawned in Baltimore a large
number Of articles stolen from the
dwellings he is alleged to have looted
The Rusk, Rich, Henninghausen and
Lucas houses were among those
robbed
Because of the seriousness of the
crime, it is practically certain that the
accused man viii be held for the ac-
ton of the next Anne Arundel County
Grand Jury He has been assigned to
duty for some time past at the Naval
Academy, being quartered aboard the
Reina Mercedes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
STRANGE AT FORTY-SIX
FEELS LIKE SIXTEEN
Mayor Of Annapolis Carries His Years
Lightly and Continues to Make a
Good Executive of the States
Capital CITY

Notwithstanding the multitude of
worries as chief executive of what is
generally conceded to be among the
best governed of the towns of the
State, James F. Strange, His Honor
the Mayor" of Annapolis feels like he
was not a day over 16 years of age.
All of which might lead the casual
reader to demand, yes. of course; but
why this giddy outburst over the
kiddy feelings of the gentleman"
Well, the answer is, tina Mr.. Strange
is not Is years old; he is Avery
nearly three times 16. And he reach
edo that point today Now, you have
it, not only is today Saturday, Febru-
airy 9th, it is also the birthday of the
Honorable, the Mayor of the City of
Annapolis, in the County of Anne
Arundel, and the State of Maryland.
Ia addition to the boast that he does
not feel a day over 16, MIR. Mayor"
this morning announced that he was
spending the day in very quiet way
and was going about his official and
private business in everyday sort of
way. He was the recipient of a num-
Der of congratulatory kilograms and
letters and got many happy re-
turns" from the members of the City
Council and the many city employees
as well as from his host of personal
friends Incidentally someone was
asked say how long has Jim b on
Mayor of Annapolis?" The reply was,
gee, / forget; It's has been a darned
long time anyway"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
BILL TO ANNEX
PORTIONS A. A. CO.
A Measure on its Face That is Un-
constitutional
THE WEST VIRGINIA CASE
An Open Letter by James W. Owens,
Citing Legal Points InvOIved-Ad-
dressed State Central Judicial
Committee
THE WEST VIRGINIA CASE

he question of legality or illegality
being involved in the annexation bill
now before the Senate, in which a
portion of Anne Arundel county is to
be taken by Baltimore city, has call
ed forth the following letter:
To the Committee on Judicial Pro
ceeding, State Senate.
Gentlemen:
You have before you now a bill to
annex certain portions of Anne ATun-
del county to Baltimore city, and Bal
timore city proposes to annex without
assuming its portion of bonded debt
Of the county. l apprehend that your
committee being composed mostly OF
lawyers will not pass a bill that you
know on its face is unconstitutional
as to bonds of Anne Arundel county
They were issued upon the faith of
the whole county and the lawyers ill
your body mast be familiar with the
West Virginia debt settlement. When
West Virginia sect@ed from old Vir
ginia, in its organic law, it declared
that the seeded state should assume
and pay its provision of the debt of
the State of Virginia as it originally
existed. However, when the debt was
readjusted West Virginia refused to
pay it's proportion. Suit was brought
against West Virginia, and Chief JUS
tice Fuller of the Supreme Court rem
dered the decision and declared that
West Virginia was responsible for its
share of the debt, and in that deci-
sion he said that while it was a prin-
ciple of law that you could not re-
cover debt from the sovereign, a
judgment having been rendered thar
the Court would find means to en-
force it.
Now Baltimore city proposes to take
the property of the county without
assuming its proportion of the debt,
but under the decision of Justice Full
Ter which is fari materio with the
West Virginia case even though Balti-
more city should acquire this proper
ty. this property would be respCn-
sible for its share of the bonded debt,
and il the county should refuse to
pay any of the bonds the bondholders
by sequistratiOn could enforce the
payment of these bonds and take pos
session under these proceedings of all
of the property which became respon-
sible for this debt.
Hence, l beg leave to say, that If
you pass the bill as now framed, that
under the decision of the Supreme
court there is no way for Baltimore
city to rid itself of its obligations,
The West Virginia case is on ali
fours with this case Many of your
members are familiar with this de-
cision and while the property pro-
posed to be taken is private property,
yet it is an asset of Anne Arundel
county. and the law of Eminent Do
main will apply to the case. There
fore, if you pass you will pass an Act
involving a constitutional question
which the Supreme Cuort will de-
clare unconstitutional. But IL you
amend it so as to give just compen-
sation. no question of law will be in
! volved
Very respectfully yours.
JAMES w OWENS.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
Swimming and Wrestling
at the Academy Today

Two dual athletic events are booked
at the Naval Academy this afternoon
and the indications point to a large
attendance at both of them. The
wrestling contests. in which the mat
men from Lehigh University Will
compete, should prove interesting
and well worth Witnessing. Just who
Will represent the middies at the var
rious weights had not been announc-
ed this morning, but the inter-com-
pany finals last Saturday night show
ed a wealth of good material
Following the wrestling events,
there will be a swimming meet with
the University of Pittsburg tank ar
lists. he showing made in Baltimore
by the Pittsburghers last ngiht, when
they took the masure of Baltimore
City College A to Is, indicates that
the sailors have their work cut out
for them.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
MIDDIES GETTING READY
FOR SPRING TRACK WORK
Largest Squad of Candidates in the
History of the Academy Still
Great Need of Field Event
Material

In preparation for the coming spring
season of outdoor athletics eighty
five men have reported for field and
track work at the Naval Academy,
this constituting the largest squad
the sailors have started with in a
number of years Prior to the for
NAL start of work this week, candi-
dates for the track team have been
undergoing a good deal of prelimi-
nary training in cross-country runs
and are well hardened. Discussing
the track prospects the Log this
week says:
"Out of the IS, the plebe class has
50; the youngsters, 40 On the squad
are 73 track men, leaving very few
men for the field events. In our meets
we have no hammer throw, but the
field events consist of the shot put,
discus throw, high jump, broad jump,
and pole vault Navy has always
been strong on the track, but has al
ways been needlessly weak in the
field. There are many men in the
Academy who could make good in
these events, and a bib 'N' looks
mighty good, too. 1t is up to you
men to come out We have meets
with Johns Hopkins, Pittsburgh. and
the University of Pennsylvania sched-
uled for the Spring. These are all
strong teams and the last, Pennsly-
yania. has one of the very best teams
in the country We shall have a pro-
fessional coach this year who will be
here for work by February Is.
I'VE do not have as much time for
practice as do other colleges and we
can not hope to beat a college team
that practices all the year around, if
you do not come cut now and work
your hardest in the little time we
have There were few real stars on
last years team so there is a good
chance for every one. Come out now
and get in good condition for regular
practice"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
NOkAGEkARIAN A PATIENT
AT EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
Henry COwman Recluse, Found Nearly
Frozen is Under Care Of Nurses and
Doctors Not a Charity Patient

Henry Cowman, a recluse whose
home for more than half a century
has been in the basement of house
on School street, occupied on upper
floors as lawyers Offices, is a patient
at the Emergency Hospital where he
was removed on Thursday night.
The old man, who gives his age as
80. was found almost frozen, and was
Immediately taken in charge by kind
friends. He had been looked after by
States Attorney Green whose office
is in the same building in which the
aged man lives. but the States Attor-
ney having been out of the city for
some days on an important legal
case. Mr.. cuwman's condition was not
made known until he was nearly
frozen. He lives alone, and is consid-
cred somewhat of hermit, only COM
ing out occasionally to buy food.
Upon his arrival at the hospital he
was given a hot bath to "thaw him
out" his clothes were burned, and he
was given fresh garments and made
comfortable He has no special all
ment, but is simply being 'thawed
out" as stated by the nurses.
Mr.. Cowman is no charity patient"
He is paying his way, and is paying
for all he gets at the hospital. His
favorite dish is salt mackerel and he
asks each morning for "a little piece
of mackerel," which he eats with rel
ish.
Until a wear ago Henry Cowman had
never been out of Annapolis for nearly
three quarters of a century. He had
never seen a trolley car, much less
ridden in one. His first trip TO Bal
timore was given him by Sheriff Sulli-
van, and it was a revelation to the old
man who was in his ninetieth year
He was glad to get back home, how
ever, and has not wanted to go away
since.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
u. S. NEEDS MACHINISTS
Wants Competent Men for Work in
Baltimore Plants

The Government is badly in need Of
special mechanics for the navy yard
service at Baltimore and has instruct
ed the Civil Service examiners to re-
ceive applications from qualified per-
sons until next Friday, February IS.
The duties of the position viii be
in connection with the installatinn Of
plicants must be all-around machin-
lists with experience in steam and
electrical machinery in naval or mer-
chant vessels. Each applicant also
must have-a license as chief engineer
from the Steamboat inspection Ser
vice. Compensation viii be at the
rate of $44S a day
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
Mems Bible Class to Give Supper

on next Thursday night, February
Il. the Mems Bible Glass of the
First NJ. E. Church viii hold a sup
per in the lower rooms Of the church
on State Circle.
This is Valentine night and a spec
ial effort will be put forth TO make
the occasion especially attractive.
The Mems Bible Class is famous f5r
serving good suppers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
Sailors to Attend Services at Mt. MOriah

BY special request there will be a
special service for the colored sail
ors attached to duty at the Naval
Academy, tomorrow evening at Mount
Moriah A. NJ E. Church.
The pastor, Rev. James a. Briscoe,
will preach a special sermon, and
there will be special music. The ser
vice for sailors is tomorrow, Sunday
evening. Feb. 10. and not Feb. II.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
AT the Hospital

Lieutenant Van de Water. of the
British Flying Corps. who has been a
guest at Carvel Hall during his visit
to his brother, Midshipman D. G. Van
de Water, of Il Fourth Glass. Naval
Academy, is a patient at the Emer-
gency Hospital where he is suffering
from pneumonia.
Mrs. c. E. Burt was operated upon
today at the Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. Burts' home is on Randall St.
this city
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
English Lepten Services

English Lenten services will begin
tomorrow evening at TO at ST Mar
tins Lutheran Church, and will be
continued for seven Sunday evenings
at the same hour
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
DR.. SAMUEL K. FORT
STATE HEALTH OFFICER
Says All Contagious Disease Must be
Reported to City Health Officer
FINE $lOO OR IMPRISONMENT
An Isolated Ward Needed for Caudi-
dates at Preparatory School Two
Cases 10 Point

DR. Samuel X. Fort visited Annap-
oils yesterday in his official capacity
as representative of the State
Board Of Health Or. Fort was called
here by reports OF failure of certain
people to make known cases of con
tagious diseases in their homes. OF
late their has been little, if ay, re
gard for cards to be displayed on
doris or houses wherein existed con
tagion, and the spread of such con
tagion has therby been increased.
DR. Forts ultimatum is that all con-
tagious diseases must be reported To
the city or county health officer as
the case may be, and failure to report
same means a fine of 500 or six
months imprisonment If the family
has no physician attending the case.
in that event, it must be reported by
some member of the family to the
health officer, but if a physician is
in attendance. then it is his duty to
report the case to the health officer
The District Nurse has it in her au-
thority also to report all such cases
Cases of CONTAGIOUS diseases
listed are:
Scarelt Fever
Diphtheria.
Diphtheric Sore Throat
Measles.
Mumps
Chicken pox.
Whooping Cough
Some people regard humps lightly.
but they are a very serious ailment,
and may cause dire results in the life
of both boty and girl All cases of
humps should be carefully terated.
and the after effects avoided
Isolated Ward Needed.
The matter of an isolated ward for
candidates who are taken i'll from
contagious diseases, such as measles
and humps, was considered by DR.
Fort. There is plenty of ground at
the Emergency Hospital to build such
a ward, could sentiment be aroused
and sufficient money raised. Recent
ly a candidate with a contagious dis
ease was obliged to leave his board
ing house, and go to his home some
distance from this city, thereby sub
jecting persons ON the car to the con-
tagiOn During the trip he contracted
pneumonia and his condition is re-
ported critical.
Another candidate, with scarlet
fever, was obliged to leave his board
ing place and was taken by his nurse
to her own home, where he is being
treated.
He will probably owe hi slife to the
kindness and consideration of this
nurse who gave him a home under
existing conditions, when there was
no hospital to receive him with the
dreaded disease.
DR.. Fort spent some time at the
Emergency Hospital and was much
interested in the conditions there and
lack of provision for such cases, as
well as in the universal ignoring the
law governing contagious diseases.
His visit will be fraught with good
results and will probably be heard
from later, as he promises to enforce
the law to it's full penalty
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
We Billy SECOND HAND CLOTHES

We want to let the people know we are
still, buying Second Hand Ciothing-Ls-
fles' Mems and Children's. Alao second
hand Shoes and furniture OF all kinds
dishes. mating and rugs. Drop post
card or call at the house. Phone ft-D1-
Address - Main st. -
Look for the right number. SOU
PAULINE BL0OM,
~ Main ST.. m152m Telephone Ann
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
Alien Registration Time Extended.

The time for the registration of all
German alien enemies resident in An
napils has been extended three days.
The registration which was to have
closed today at police headquarters
will not close until Wednesday, Feb.
18th.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09

Msciste, the screen wonder an in in
rensely interesting drama, the War
tIor .- Colonial, Saturday. adv .2tfS
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
FOR SALE.

Two lots on fancy Ave. Murray
Hill, 45x110 feet, near water Terms
can be arranged Apply IA Franklin
St. Annapolis. t7-w
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09

Colonial, Saturday, matinee and
evening-The mighty screen marvel
Maciste, in THE Warrior" adv.2tf9
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
SHIPS! SHIPS!

~ UR Government must
have ships that our
~ fighting forces in
France and those of
our Allies be supplied with
food and other necessariee
We must have SHIPS to trans
port our troops Men without
ships cannot win the war
Today the call is for men
who will volunteer for shiLyard
work. The number needed is
100000 Maryland's quota is
$3.50 This county's quota is
165. Apply for particulars to
c. A. BRADY, Annapolis.
JOHN POTEE, Brooklyn
DIR. PERRIE, McKendree.
Main office for Maryland: rs
and % Commerce Street, Bal
timore. John K. Shaw chair
man in charge of Labor and
Employment Bureau.
By order FRANCIS E. Wa
TIERS, Chairman of Executive
Committee Of Maryland
Council OF Defense. j31
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
------------.nl,, Report.

Donations Received,
r.... Stewart chapter d. A. r., /
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r.m.. submitted,
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
rHE WEATHER

Rain tonight with rising tenn
perature; Sunday fair and
colder. except snow or rain IN
mountain districts
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-09
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