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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
CAPT. ALVIN DOWNEY
DROWNED Off COAST
First Officer Of Ship Hattie
Graves Loses Life In
Hurricane
FUNERAL ToMoR ROW

The family of Captain Alvin Downey,
who reside at Eastport, were notified
yesterday of his death by drowning of
the coast of North Carolina. Word
was received from Capt George v
Overman, President of the Progressive
Harbor Association No. 8, Norfolk, Va
of the death of Capt Downey at sea.
Capt. Downey was first officer of the
salvage SLIP Hattie Graves, of New
York. Nllle safvaging ships off the
North Carolina coast about Friday
last. the ship struck and foundered
on the beach at Nags Head. ~ c., dur
ing hurricane, and so far as known
all lives were lost.
The family of Capt Downey, who
was formerly of Annapolis, have been
notified that his body. which was
washed ashore was prepared for
burial and shipped to Norfolk Va,
where it arrived yesterday after
noon. The remains will be shipped to
Annapolis today by the Pilots Asso-
citation of Norfolk, of which the de-
ceased was a member.
The funeral viii take place tomor-
row afternoon and the interment will
be in the family lot at Cedar Bluff
Cemetery, this city.
Capt. Downey is survived by a
widow, Mrs. Mary L. Downey, and a
son and two daughters John Alvin
Downey; Mrs. Irene. widow of Martin
Thomas, and Mrs Sadie, wife of Ed
ware Dove, now overseas).
The tragic death of Capt Downey
makes the third death in that family
within year, and the second tragic
death within a few months
About four months ago a son-in-law
of the deceased, Martin Thomas, of
the Commissary Department of the Ma
val Academy, while driving a motor
truck in Baltimore was killed in a
collision.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
BAKESHOP is CLOSED
FOR FOOD VIOLATION
VI. VI. Smith Disregarded The Food
Law For Second Time And
Is Penalized

AS told briefly in Saturdays Capital,
Martin NJ. Smiths bakery on Main
street, has been ordered closed for a
week beginning today, by the Mary
land Food Administration for second
violation of the regulations requiring
use of substitutes for wheat in the
making of bread. Arraigned several
weeks ago on the same charge, Mr..
Smith had first asked for reference of
his case to Washington and then re-
considered and took penalty of two
days closing.
His bread as analyZed by the ad-
ministration chemists continuing to
show serious shortage of substitutes,
he was arraigned again Friday and
could present as his only excuse that
he had told his bakers to mix the
dough in the proper proportions, but
they had failed to do so. He appear
ed unable to realize the seriousness of
the offense, but said he was tired of
the whole business and intended to
sell his bakeshop and retire from the
business as soon as possible.
In line with his statement, Mr.. Smith
has for some days past been advertis-
ing his business for sale.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
FLAGS DEDICATED
AT TWO CHURCHES
Soldiers Day Service At Trinity
And Salem M. E. Churches.
South, Yesterday
DIR. RILEY MAKES ADDRESS

Inspiring religious and patriotic
services were held yesterday at Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, the Rev. A. E. Owens, pastor,
and at Salem Church, of the same Cir
cult. Services were held at the latter
church in the afternoon and at the
former in the evening.
The day was set aside as Soldiers
Day, in accordance with the action of
the Baltimore Conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South. The
occasion was the dedication and un-
furling of a service flag at both
churches. At Trinity the flag contain
ed twenty-nine stars, and was unfurl-
ed by Mr.. Thomas Kirby, of the Navy,
The names represented by the twenty
nine stars were read by Miss Aubrey
Stallings, who has two brothers in the
service
The names honored by the service
flag with its twenty-nine stars are the
following:
James Roy Crawford, George c. Nc
Guckian, Sewell F. Sweeney, Morris
Trott, Guy Stallings, Robert p. Wells,
James ID. Worthington, Thomas Kirby,
Orville W. Mcnamara, William O..
Faust, George l.. McCollister, W. Alvin
Wayson, Alvin F. Crawford, Harry w.
Miller, Sherman Stallings, Albert L.
Oneal, Robert L. Oneal, George Clark,
Salem E. Atwell, j. Herbert Armiger,
Howard Armiger, Harry F. Elliott,
Ernest Thomas, Nelson G.. Tayman,
Amos T. Stallings, James NOVEL;,
Percy Crawford and George W. Miller
A pleasing program of hymns and
patriotic music was presented and
there was special music by the Senior
and Junior choirs.
A stirringly patriotic and historic
address was delivered at the Trinity
service of unfurling and dedicating
the service flag by Dr. Elihu S. Riley,
the Annapolis historian, who spoke
Ialong lines of personal interest to the
families whose sons have answered
the call to colors, and are, many of
Them, now overseas in the service of
their country.
A similar service was held at Salem
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in
1.-THE afternoon, but the flag unfurled
Icontained but four stars, in honor of
the following:
Alfred Scible, Gordon Scible, Ray
mond w. Garner and Hal r. Garner.
Both services were very inspiring
and impressive.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
Mr.. PHILIP MILLER
BUYS THE PALACE
Proprietor OF The Republic Becomes
Owner OF Nexf-DOOr Theatre.
To Be Closed For Present

The Palace Theatre, a moving
picture place on Main street, formerly
owned and conducted by Mr. Jacob
Ebling, has been sold to Mr. Philip
Miller owner and proprietor of The
Republic, adjoining the Palace.
Mr.. Miller has taken possession of
the Palace. which, for the present, will
be closed. The new owner anticipates
remodelling the building and when
business conditions justify converting
it into an up-to-date haberdashery and
shoe store, which he will conduct
along first-class lines. For the pres
ent it may be used for some other
purpose.
The property is 80 feet front by lis
feet deep, and adjoins the property
owned by Mr.. Miller, hence his desire
to purchase it. The transaction was
made through Mr. Charles F. Lee. real
estate broker
The old Palace will not be opened
as a moving picture place unless, dur
ing the the remodeling of The Repub-
lie, which Mr.. Miller contemplates in
the near future. He desires to in
stall a balcony in his own moving pic
ture theatre, and to make other i'm
provements, during which he will use
the Palace building to show his
pictures. For the present. however,
the Palace will be closed indefinitely.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
MRS. THOMAS SPONSOR
FOR u. S. DESTROYER
Navy Department Requests Annapolis
MatrOn To Christen Ship Named
For Husband

Tomorrow, Mrs. C. c. Thomas,
widow of Lieut.. Thomas. U. S. N. the
first American officer of the United
States Navy to make the supreme sac
rifice, in the war of nations, will leave
for Norfolk. Va, as the guest of the
Newport News Shipbuilding Company.
Mrs. Thomas Will, at the request of
the Secretary of the Navy, Josephus
Daniels. act as sponsor for the new
u. :. Destroyer c. c. Thomas. which
is to be named in honor of her hus-
band The christening will take
place on July fourth. at Newport
News, Va
Miss Katherine Martin will act as
her sisters maid of honor, and they
will be accompanied to Norfolk tomor-
row by their mother, Mrs. j. w. Mar
tin. They will be guests at the Cham
berlin Hotel, Wednesday, and the
CEREMONY of christening the Destroyer
C. c. Thomas, will take place early
Thursday morning.
Lieutenant Thomas married Miss
Evelyn Martin, of Annapolis. daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs, John William
Martin, of this city.
He perished at sea, Sunday April
30, 1917, after the torpedoing of the
ship Vacuum, to which he was assign
ed, in charge fo the naval guard.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
DRAFT AGE EXTENSION
TO AWAIT ARMY BILL

Rejection of the amendment propos-
ing extension of the draft ages to 20
and 40 years paved the way for pass
age by the Senate Saturday of the
$4,000, 100000 army appropriation
bill.
The long discussion over the exten-
sion of the draft ages, which was con-
sidered unnecessary by Secretary
Baker and General March, Chief OF
Staff, in statements made before the
Senate Military Committee, was end
ed by an adverse vote of 49 to 25.
The debate on the Fall amendment
as we'll as on similar amendments in
dicated that the majority of members
prefer to postpone all efforts to ex-
tend the draft ages until the new army
program, promised by Secretary
Baker, is submitted.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
TO-DAY is LICENSE DAY
County Folk Must Buy Tags For
CANNES July First

Today is license day for dog-owners
in the counties. Whether he is big
Bruno or little Fido, license must be
obtained, if he is more than six months
old, under the Statewide Dog Law, en-
acted by the last session of the Legis-
lature, and made effective July 1.
If license is not obtained almost
anything may happen to the dog, in
cluding Imprisonment or death. More
over, the owner is subject to fine of
from $5 to $25. The cost of license
is 81 for male dogs and 81 for female
dogs. Kennel licenses are $40 where
there are not more than 25 dogs, and
$40 above that number.
And remember that there is new
Sheep-Growers' Association, which has
been organized for the express pur-
pose of seeing that the new law is en-
forced The sheep men contend that
stray dogs have been their enemies
that such dogs have gone up and down
the country killing sheep and putting
the sheep business ION the bum
and they are determined, now that
luSy nave got q law W cuu tudt, W oSc
that the statute is enforced. The
money raised by fining negligent dog
owners will be used in repaying sheep
owners for such of their animals as
are killed by dogs
~ B.-Even the license will not pro-
tect your dog if he goes sheep-hunt-
ing or poultry-hunting In the event
of such indiscretion, he may be killed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
AGED WHITE WOMAN
COMMITTED TO HOME

Rosanna Phipps. white, 66 years old,
a cripple, homeless and almost friend
less, was committed to the Anne Arun-
del County Home on Saturday after
noon.
The woman was committed upon the
recommendation of Mr. George w
Jones, whith whose family she used
to work She is almost helpless and
has managed in some way to exc out
an existence until Saturday. and a
part of the time has slept out of doors.
The County Home is full to over
flowing. the inmates being old and
decrepit. There is not sufficient
means to sustain the Home. according
to a statement of the treasurer. and
to this date no coal has been provided
for next winters use.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
UNION PRAYER SERVICES
WEDNESDAY EVENING

There will be the third of the series
of patriotic-religious services on We'd
nesday evening at o'clock, the Eve
of the Fourth of July These services
are being held under the auspices OF
the Ministers Association of Annapo-
lis. and the congregations of all the
protestant churches in the city will
unite.
On this occasion the service will be
held in the First Presbyterian church
the Rev. Maurice S. White. pastor. II
is hoped the church will be filled to
its capacity with all the congregations
represented.
During this period of worlds war
it is deemed wise and expedient fol
the churches to emphasize the spiri.
tual side of the conflict.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
STRANGER PATIENT AT
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Suffering from the effects of sud
den illness which seized him in the
early hours of Sunday morning while
he was registered at the Chesapeake
Hotel, this city. man, supposed to be
Raymond Dyce. formerly of Baltimore,
is a patient at the Annapolis Emer-
gency Hospital The mans condition
is not considered serious, and it is ex-
pected that he viii be discharged from
the institution shortly.
Persons about the hotel, at which he
had registered in the afternoon, heard
him groaning about o'clock in the
morning and found him in an uncon-
scious condition. He was at once re-
moved to the hospital.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
". S. S. DRIVE
CLOSED WITH A
SUNDAY RALLY
Speakers From Baltimore Ad-
dress Meeting In The Colonial
Theatre Yesterday
NEARLY TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS IN PLEDGES
Boy Scouts Circulate Through
Audience Securing Purchasers
Of Securities

Registering sales of War Savings
Stamps TO the amount of $1,790, yes
terday's rally in the Colonial Theatre,
which closed the week of intensive
drive for the sale of this type of gov
ernment war securities in Annapolis.
was marked by strong feeling upon
the part of the speakers, and the rem
dition of a most instructive and enjoy
able program.
While there were wartime moving
pictures, showing actual scenes in
Hun-riden France, and number OF
musical selections of various sorts, the
real features of the program were the
stirring addresses made by States At
torney William j. Broening and Mr..
Randolph Barton, of Baltimore.
The keynote to the whole war situ-
alton in America today was brought
out by Mr.. Barton in a few words, the
Significance of which should be well
digested by Americans today. This
speaker pointed out that while the
government was asking its people to
support with their dollars the prose-
ly possible for a power which has the
right to go into home and from
there draft the young man on whose
shoulder it puts a gun and send the
two to the front line trenches, to also
draft the dollars. He expressed the
confident opinion. however, that Amer
leans would never hang back so far
10 gfn
as this.
During the meeting, which was not
particularly well attended, Boy Scouts
went through the audience with pledge
cards securing purchases of the
stamps.
The meeting was opened with the
singing of The Star-Spangled Banner,
led by the Walbrook Quartette, after
which there was a vocal solo, when
the Boys Come Marching Home" by
Miss Helen S. Green, of Baltimore.
The Liberty Mandolin Club also con-
tributed several selections.
Mr. Barton, who was the first speak
er, touched upon the contempt which
all true Americans must have for the
war profiteers who are swelling their
fortunes by taking advantage of the
nations present situation. However,
he pointed to another and right kind
of profiteering through investing in
the securities which the government
offered to provide means for conduct
ing the war. These, he said, were
splendid investments. absolutely safe,
and highly remunerative, and one not
only made good investment, but en-
abled the government to do the things
which it must do to win the war.
The speaker showed that the war
had brought increased wages and pros
perity to a large number OF our citi-
zens, and urged that ii was only right
that they should lend the government
much of this increase.
Mr.. Broening made an eloquent and
patriotic address, fixing upon every
person in the audience their individual
duty to help to the extent of their abil-
tiles. He pointed out that the princi-
pies upon which this nation was
! founded; to which the people of all the
world were looking that freedom
might be maintained in their own land,
were at stake in this war.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
ANNEXATION CASES
RECORD RECEIVED

The records in the five cases in
which the constitutionality of the Bal
timore City Annexation Law is in
volved have been received by the
Court of Appeals here from the Cir
cult Court for Baltimore County at
Towson.
In each of the cases the lower Court
decided that annexation, without a
referendum was unconstitutional. The
suits were filed by Morris Whitridge,
James B. WALES, Charles B. German
and wife, John F. McGraw and Elmer
Eyler The cases will be heard on
Tuesday of next week. July 9th, in the
Court of Appeals. The county will be
represented by T. Scott Offutt, Ed
ward H. Burke, Carville d. Benson,
Shirley Carter and w. Irvine Cross.
The city will be represented by S. S.
Field, the City Solicitor
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
OVER THIRTEEN
THOUSAND THE
WEEKS RESULT
p,,,,bsses OF Savings Stamps
nn-i1g The Speeding-Up Days
Amounted To This
rwo THOUSAND SINCE
NOON ON SATURDAY
ps,lv Meetings Yesterday Total
ed Over Seventeen Hundred
Dollars Worth OF Securities

rro thousand and ninety-five dol
lar. nearly eighteen hundred OF
.t..b was .ubscribed during the rally
.,sarrs .u the Colonial and Repub-
r. rbs4.res yesterday afternoon, is
.s3sd .9 ..a weeks drive sales of the
War Savings stamps, according to the
-.,ori of rhe Treasurer at noon today.
,s.8a from the S1,790 raised at the
.aarIurs sgu5 was subscribed for
through other sources.
This brings The total for the drive
rr fo s124g5. The additional sub
..-ber. and the amounts purchased
by each follow.
Purchased at rally meeting:
100000 William f. Bennett
100000. Clark, Mrs. Il. c. White,
Emory G Bowen, L. H. Gadd.
$4,000 John Levy, Alfred Turner,
Louis stevens. Charles f. Lee, b. Ben
nett. Mrs Ella Kane.
$500 Thomas j. Hartman, Mrs. j.
A. Bright Nellie Lory, Winifred Rawl-
mr. Lena LOrea. Letitia Farrell,
Sarah Green. Olive Brown, Margaret
Kelly Miriam Rice. Sidney S. Handy,
J. Henry Zellcr. William T. Ward, Miss
Kelly. Irene Harrington, Ester Ayers,
Harrie, a. Green, J. Savoca.
Purchased from other sources:
$l0OO-W Woolsey Johnson.
$4,000 a. Slama.
$500 Mrs. Edward Hopkins.
$1,000 Russell e. Hallock
Sl0O0-Clara Parkinson, Margaret
Parkinson
EjO0-Amy Chandler, Betty Chand-
Ier Mrs James Owens, Mrs. W. G.
Gott. Bertha Davis. Mrs c. r. Van
SAINT Mrs Eta Norwood. Frances L.
Post Webster c. Johnson. Theodore
w. Johnson. L. Levy, Samuel Groms
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
ACCEPTS POSITION AT
THE NAVAL ACADEMY

Mr. Allen Martin, for some time
past one of the force of Deputy Clerks
in the Office of DR.. George Wells,
Clerk of the Anne Arundel County Cir
cult Court, has accepted position
with the government and been assign
ed duty in the Midshipmen's store at
the Naval Academy. Mr. Martin en-
tered upon his new duties this morn
ing. So far no appointment has been
made to fill the vacancy caused in the
clerks office by his resignation
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
TEN MORE MIDDIES
QUALIFIED TO-DAY

Ten additional members of the new
Fourth Glass at the Naval Academy,
two of them named by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels from the enlisted per-
sonned of the Navy, were sworn in by
Rear Admiral Eberle this morning.
They are: Beverly e. Carter and Mil
ton E. Miles, of the Navy; Thomas r.
Malloy, of Arizona; Marion J. F. We'll
Ter, Jr., of Kentucky; Arthur d. Bates,
Massachusetts; Arthur A. Schmidt, of
Indiana; Harry A. Winkelman, of
Michigan; Martin NJ. Marston, of
Mississippi; Henry L. Holcomb, of
Delaware, and Albert vanP. Rudd, of
Kentucky.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
A. A. COUNTY FARMER
DIES IN WASHINGTON
George Carter, of Broad Creek, Passes
Away After Lingering Illness

George Carter, aged 72 years, died
en- Saturday in Washington. where he
had been liv! az for the past FIVE
months.
Death was due to complication of
diseases and came after a lingering
illness. The deceased was an Anne
Arundel county farmer and lived here
with his family at Broad Creek, South
River, for many years. His health
failed some months ago and he W =:
to Washington to live, hoping to get
better, but there was no improve
ment, and the end came on Saturday
The deceased is survived by eight
children, Michael, John, Albert and
Harry Carter; Mrs. Ketchum, os Ar
lington, Baltimore; Mrs. Hardin, OF
Washington, and Mrs. Herger, whose
home is in the West
The remains were removed from
Washington today for burial in the
family lot in Baltimore cemetery
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
THREE COLORED MEN
LEAVE FOR ATLANTA

Three colored men left Annapolis
this morning at $50 en- route to At
lanta, Ca, where they viii undergo
special instruction for a special draft
army classification The men. all of
draft age, but who volunteered for
this special service, were gotten
away by States Attorney Green, chair
man of the local draft board They
were: Harry Sole, of Annapolis: !:
Clinton Carter, OF Camp Parole. and
George E. Hardy, of Brooklyn. George
H. Chester, also of Brooklyn, who had
been expected, did not show up.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
WORK OR FIGHT LAW
is EFFECTIVE TO-DAY

The law requiring man between
the ages of 81 and 81 to work or fight
becomes effective today. The various
draft boards are now preparing to
round up all engaged in business not
essential toward the winning of the
war and assign them to such positions
as they may be fitted to FILL If Attor-
ney General Ritchie decides that the
local compulsory work bureau can CO.
operate with the government without
violating the State law it will do so.
An opinion is expected today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
ANOTHER NAVY GIRL

A little stranger has arrived at the
home of Lieutenant G. B. Keester, U.
S, n. and Mrs. Keester, 110 Duke Of
Gloucester street, and she is more
than welcome
This little stranger, another navy
girl,v in town, has been given the
name of Mary Ellen.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
FOURTH OF JULY
OPEN-AIR MEETING
Patriotic Demonstration Thursday
Afternoon Under The Old
Liberty Poplar

Arrangements are almost completed
for the Fourth of July demonstration
which is to be held under the auspices
of the Council of Defense, Woman's
Section, on Thursday afternoon at 5
o'clock, under the old Liberty Tree on
st. Johns College campus.
An excellent program is being ar
ranged, and there will be a number of
noted speakers.
A feature of the program will be the
reading of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence There will be excellent
music and other entertaining features.
The public is invited to be present,
and it is hoped to have a large crowd
in attendance and to make this a
memorable occasion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
SUMMER SERIES OPENS
AT NAVAL ACADEMY

The second battalion nine came OF
victor over the twirlers and batsmen
of the first battalion of the Fourth
Glass at the Naval Academy on Sat
urday afternoon in the opening game
of the inter-battalion baseball series.
The score was IL to s. The reserve
officers series, the winner of which
will meet the winner in the Fourth
Classmen's series. will begin on We'd
nesday afternoon of this week
There is much good material in the
reserve class, many of the members
having played in professional. colleges
and service teams.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
CONyALESCING

Chief Fire Marshal George T. Basil,
of the City Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, who has been seriously i'll for
some weeks, is convalescing and is
able to sit up at his home on West
street, extended.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
CHANGE OF REsIDENCE

Miss Louise Chance. who has been
residing on Conduit street with Mrs.
Charles Wreade, has rented house on
Dean street, with her mother. who
will move here from Baltimore. Miss
Chance is chief telephone operator at
the local exchange.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
OPERATED Upon

Mrs. Hazel Werner. wife of Capt.
Werner, Quantico, Va. was operated
upon Wednesday by DR.. Spear at
the Emergency Hospital Mrs. Yer
ner is getting along nicely.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01

RETURNED FROM MOTOR TRIP
Judge Robert Moss and Mrs. Moss
have returned after a ten days motor
trip, which they enjoyed with Mr. and
Mrs Richardson
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-01
CHANGE or RESIDENCE

Capt Werner and family and Mrs.
E. NJ Davis have moved from 4S Ran
dali street to 1884 Park Heights ave-
nue., Baltimore.