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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
BELIEVES DEAD MAN
TO BE HIS FATHER.

Charles Dantz, whose home in on
Luzerne avenue, Baltimore, is under
the impression that the man whose
body was found in a ditch on a farm
near Humphrey Station, this county.
last Thursday, was his father, Nufrio
DANTE, 72 years old, who wandered
away from home at about that time.
and has not since been heard from.
Following news of the finding of the
body of man which had been burn
ed beyond recognition in a brush fire
which had swept the field in which
the remains were found, the son went
to see the county officials about the
matter and was directed to the under
taker who had attended to the burial.
He was given a description of the
clothing the man wore on the day of
the disappearance from home by the
son and the undertaken felt sure it
was the same person he had buried.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
LOCAL TRUCKERS ARE
GETTING WORRIED.
Wondering Where They Will Get
Laborers To Pick Their Crops
This Season.

Farmers of Anne Arundel and Bal
timore county are beginning to specu-
late as to where they are going to get
the labor to pick the strawberry and
pea crop this summer. What with
the scarcity of labor and the rather
stringent Government regulations rel
ative to alien enemies, the question of
crop gathers is getting to be serious.
1t is a question which not alone con-
Germs the farmer. but the average
housewife as well, because if there are
scant crops harvested, the prices of
farm products may be expected to
soar.
Some idea of the seriousness of the
situation is CLEANED from a statement
made yesterday by a leader of the Po-
fish colony in East Baltimore He
said that in previous years from 3. 500
TO 1000 families would 90 from BAL
timer alone to the country districts.
where they would remain practically
the entire spring and summer seasons
starting with strawberries and ending
up with the picking and canning of
peaches and tomatoes. This season
ne said, because of Government regu-
lations and natural labor. scarcity
ne felt sure not more than 500 fami-
lies would be available for this mr.
pose
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
REMAINS BROUGHT
HERE FOR BURIAL.
Comrnital Service In St. Anne's
Cemetery Over Body Of
Mrs. Frank B. Mayer.

The body of Mrs Ella B. Mayer,
widow of the well known Annapolis
artist the late Frank b. Mayer, was
buried at noon today. Mrs. Mayer died
on Wednesday afternoon at her late
residence in Atlanta. Ga. where she
made her home since the death of her
husband some years ago
Mrs. Mayors husband. was the ar
fist who painted a number of well
known Maryland historical paintings,
including the large canvass of the
Burning of the Peggy Stewart"
which hangs in the old Presidents re
firing room just back of the old Sen
ate Chamber in the State House
The body arrived shortly before
noon, and the remains were removed
direct from the w, B. and A. station
to st. Anne's Cemetery where the
committal service was held by the
Rev. Edward ID. Johnson, Rector of
St Anne's.
The pallbearers were Messrs w
Meade Holiday. l.. Dorsey Gassaway,
Clayton Brewer, James A. Walton,
John Chew. Harry Sturdy. Funeral
Director James S Taylor and Sons
were in charge of arrangements.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
WINNER OF II SWORD
IS MID. SCHOEFFEL.
Announcement Made At Acad-
envy This Morning. Winners
OF Awards Uncertain.

While most of the athletic awards
and practically all of the scholastic
and professional prizes to be issued
at the Naval Academy during the dress
parades of June Week are in doubt 1t
was announced this morning that the
winner of at least one of the coveted
honors is settled This is the Glass of
1871 sword, presented annually to the
Midshipman adjudged to be the most
proficient in practical and theoretical
ordnance and gunnery. It's winner is
Midshipman Malcolm Francis Schoef-
fel. of Pennsylvania. Midshipman
Schoeffel is also one of the star MEM
bers of the graduating class and will
in all probability be the top-honor
man for the course.
Other scholastic awards to be made
include the Sons of the Revolution
cup for great gun target practice and
proficiency in practical ordnance and
gunnery; the ID. A. r. cup for excel
lence in seamanship and international
law, and the navigating seXtant is
sued annually by Col r. NJ Thompson,
for practical and theoretical naviga-
ton.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
FIREMEN PAY TRIBUTE
TO LATE P. E. PORTER.

Sincere and feeling tributes to the
late Phil. E. Porter for years City
Fire Marshal of Annapolis, former
President of the State Firemen's Asso-
citation and a Trustee of that organiza-
ton at the time of his death, were paid
by firemen of the city and State at last
nights smoker and social session at
the truck house of the Rescue Hose
Company on West street The guest
of honor at the smoker was Presi-
dent Baumgartner, of the Firemen's
Association. Mayor Strange was also
present, and spoke, paying tribute to
the firemen of the city and State and
expressing his interest in their well
fare. Mayor Strange also addressed
himself to the splendid record of
Marshal Porter, as did President
Baumgartner.
The plans for the coming State Fire
mems Convention at Hagerstown was
also discussed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
UNIVERSITY CLUB
CLOSES SEASON.
Interesting Talks BY Various
Members. Thanks Given St.
Iohn's College For Hall.

Last nights meeting closed the sea
son for the University Club, and be-
fore closing vote of thanks was ex-
tended to the college authorities of st.
Johns for their courtesy in permit
ting the use of the Y. Nj. c. A. Hall
for the meetings the past year.
The club disbanded until the fall,
probably to resume its meetings next
October.
An interesting talk was given by
Prof. Harold A. Everett on the subma-
rine chaser, the building and equiping
of which he described. His talk was
illustrated with blue prints and photo
graphs. Prof Everett said there are
335 chasers built. and they are ITO IT.
long. The general idea in their build
ing is to make them seaworthy rather
than for speed Many are built of
wood The launching is novel The
chasers are bound around with steel
chains are lifted by a big crane and
dropped into the water.
Prof j. X. Bonnell gave an inter
esting talk on Gains Jawbone, He
told of the medieval plays repre-
senting Cain killing Abel with the jaw
bone of an ass. He showed etchings
and photographs of the Middle Age,
especially by Albrecht and Durer il
Illustrating these plays. Mr. Fox de-
scribed the Oberammergau and the
play he saw there in 1910 which lasts
eight hours and is enacted by the viii
layers who made a VOW to play it be-
cause pestilence was staid.
Or. Alden described a trip TO Nor
way and the haunts of the great Nor
wanoerSYaReo l Gegiotf hrd hrdl
photographs taken by himself.
Prof Rippiere talked on Democracy
in Athens which was greatest 400 B..
G. in the Fifth Century
The Athenian had great opportuni-
ties for culture.
The English historian Freeman
says; The average intelligence of as
sembled Athenian people was prob
ably higher than that of the English
House of Commons"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
CONVICTS SOON TO
WORK ON THE ROADS.
State Commission Speeding Up
Plans. Touchdown Houses
Ordered For Camps.

This State Roads Commission is
SPEEDING up plans to work convicts
upon the roads. Arrangements for
housing prisoners on the jobs are
about complete. Eight portable
Touchdown" houses have been or
dered and upon the delivery of these
the commission will be ready to put
the prisoners to work upon the roads
Each of these houses will contain
sleeping accommodations for eight
men. More will be obtained as the
scope of the work widens.
The houses may be quickly knocked
down and set up and easily moved
form one job to another The Roads
Commission and the State Board of
Prison Control recently agreed upon
50 a day as the amount which the
Prison Board is to receive for the
services of each convict. The Prison
Board will feed and guard the pris-
oners and the Roads Commission will
furnish transportation
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
SCHOOL KIDDIES ARE
IN CONTESTS TODAY.

Contesting in various forms of ath-
letics the activity of which will do
much to build up their bodies as we'll
as to quicken their mental faculties
representatives from most of the
schools in the county as well as from
the Annapolis High and Grammar
Schools are holding the annual field
day this afternoon.
The entry lists showed a gratifying
interest among the kiddies in the
sports which are so arranged and
classified that the girls as well as the
noys can compete. The affair is be-
ing conducted under the general man
agement Of the Maryland Public Ath-
letic League.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
WHO Is GRUMP
Find Him and Make Him Give

Mrs. Lawrence Jones has been call
ed to Newark, ~ j., to attend the flu
neral of her aunt, Mrs. Burns.
Mrs. NJ. l. Weller and daughter, Mrs.
A. c. Mccarthy are spending the week
end at their cottage Marta Lodge"
Arundel-on-the-B Bay.
Mrs. Crumrine, of Baltimore, is Wis
iting her sister-in-law, Mrs. James
Howard Clemson, Conduit street.
The Rev. Dr. John S. Sewers, min
lister of College Avenue Baptist
Church, is at Atlantic City.
The famous coach, Ten Eyck, of the
Syracuse crew, who is here for the
races on the Severn, is stopping at
Carvel Hall.
Miss Emily Parmele, of Staten Is
land, n. Y, sister of Lieut.. Parmele.
I. S. ~, will be the weekend guest
OF the Misses Julia and Helen DOW,
daughters of Major and Mrs. Douw.
"Leuwarden," Murray Hill
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
ALL ARE GUESSING
AT APPOINTMENTS
Governor Is Strictly Silent About
Names He Will Select For
Fat State Tobs.

The possibility of an announcement
from the office of Governor Harring-
ton concerning appointments to i'm
portant State boards appears today
to be as remote as ever. In regard
to the appointments the Governor is
strictly silent but politicians, near
politicians and every one in the least
interested is having much to say about
them.
Recently a plan was suggested by
which John E. George, whose salary
as assistant chairman of the State
Roads Commission was eliminated
from the Governors budget by the
recent session of the legislature
might be taken care of" This plan
included the transfer of James S.
Shepherd, Land Commissioner, to the
Public Service Commission to sue
coed e. Clay Timanus; the transfer
of G. Clinton Uhl, of Cumberland,
from the State Roads Commission to
the Land Office, and the appointment
of Mr.. George to the place on the
Roads Commission now held by Mr.
Uhl
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
BUTTERFLY DANCE
FOR RED CROSS WEEK.
Silver Tea At Mrs. Morton's, On
The Severn River May
Twentv-fourth

One of the chief attractions of Red
Cross Week will be a butterfly dance
by twelve little girls, on the spacious
lawn of the county homee of Mrs.
Richard Morton, on the Severn River,
on May "a.
Mrs. Theodore Johnson, an artist,
and head of the WOman's Section
Council of Defense. and Mrs. Morton
have designed the costumes.
The little girls will dance costumed
as butterflies on the lawn and will
fit about the shrubebry in real but
teTfiy fashion.
The dance is being coached by Mrs.
Wright, wife of a Naval officer.
The occasion viii be silver tea for
the benefit of the Red Cross, and it is
expected to be one of the great at
fractions of Red Cross Week.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
Blurn's Store Robbed

Sone one, unknown to the proprie-
tor, entered the store of Louis Blum.
Main street, on Tuesday night, and
stole therefrom three suits of clothes
and pair of trousers All of which,
however, were subsequently found in
an alley in the rear of the house. It
is thought the would-be thief was
frightened off.
When Mr.. Blum opened his store
the next morning he smelled smoke
and discovered, upon investigation
scraps of cloth smouldering in the
kitchen in the rear of the store. The
thief had entered through the kitchen
by tearing off strips of weather board
ing. No arrests have been made al
though the matter is being investigat-
ed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,
Lucas County, SIS.

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the business firm
of F. j. Cheney G. Co, doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. D.. 1885, A w. GLEASON,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
TEN. Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Hall'S Family Pills for constipation
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
MILLINERY DISPLAY
IN SUMMER HATS.
The Holidayoke Company Have
A White" Opening At Their
Millinery Parlors.

While it was called white open
ing, there were also many chic and
fetching hats on display at the sum
mer opening today in fashionable mil
linery at the parlors of the Holl-
cayoke Company that were a combl-
nation of black and white.
One of the stylish hats shown in
black and white was sheperdess
shape with a crush drum crown IN
black panne velvet, with brim of white
tulle bound at the edge with black.
and its only ornament a bunch of
white grapes on the left side.
There are several white Milan
straws in strictly tailor shape and Sc
we're in style that were adapted TO the
tailor girl and the shirt waist woman.
A white fancy straw, poke shape,
faced with white tulle with touch
of black velvet around the brim was
becoming TO young faces.
Panamas found their place at the
opening, their only trimming being
bands and loops of pure white ribbon
or bows of crushed silk. A fetching
hat with a French effect was white
hemp faced with pale blue crepe, with
a high quilting of tulle around the
crown and wreath of tiny rosebuds
and forget-me-nots on the brim
Thre were several becoming hats in
the poke shape and a number Of
transparent hats that were dressy for
garden party wear. One of white tulle
with its transparent crown trimmed
in tiny bands of green velvet ribbon,
and a wreath of small roses and foil
age around the transparent brim, was
quite stylish and pretty.
All the hats shown at the opening
were much admired and there were
MANY sales
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
CIVIC LEAGUE
URGED TO MARCH.
In Pied Piper Parade On Next
Monday Evening. "A Civic
Body.

All members of the Woman's Civic
League are urged to march in the Red
Cross parade on Monday evening at
o'clock. The president, Mrs. James c.
Cresap will be at Market Space a lit
tie before that hour. when the parade
will start The march is to be short
one, direct from Market Space to the
ArmOry, passing in review by the
Governor at the State House 1t is
hoped that all will march as a civic
body to do honor to the Red Cross
They are requested to wear a band of
orange and white (the League cOlors)
on the left arm.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
SUMMER COURSES AT
JOHNNIE HOPKINS.

The eighth year of the summer
courses of Johns Hopkins University
course will consist of 80 class exer-
cises or their equivalent, the courses
ending August 16. Examinations will
be held at the close of the season.
The university will also maintain a
summer school for pupils of the
fourth. fifth, sixth, seventh and
eighth grades. Four other city ele-
nentary and four secondary vacation
schools including a vocational school,
will be open during the session.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
WILL ENTERTAIN
TWO HUNDRED GUESTS
Mrs. Richard Morton To Be The
Hostess For Friends To See
The Races.

Mrs. Richard Morton viii entertain
two hundred guests at luncheon To-
morrow at her home Severn on the
Severn river, that they may not only
enjoy her hospitality, but the view OF
the Henley Regatta from her nome
which is ideally situated for the pur-
pose.
A band of music from Baltimore
will play throughout the afternoon
and the younger folk Will dance IN
the big ball room and conservatory.
Mrs. Morton's guests will come
from New York. Philadelphia, Bait
more and Washington. as we'll as An
napolis and the Naval Academy, Many
young friends of Miss Polly Morton
who was introduced the past winter
at the Baltimore coming out party OF
society girls, will be among the
guests.
The luncheon and dance promises
10 be one of the largest society events
of the season.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
Will Help Enforce Work Law.

Governor Harrington yesterday ask
ed the executive committee of the
Maryland Council of Defense TO back
him up in a more vigorous enforce
ment of the Compulsory Law. The
Committee, by unanimous vote. as
sured the Governor that it would do
all in its power to aid him. The 500
representatives of the Council in
Maryland have sent in more than 200
cases and new cases are reported
every day.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Lou Taylor is spending several
weeks with relatives in Baltimore and
West Arlington
Mrs. f. Kent, of EastpOrt, is visit
ing Mrs. Savage, of Belle Haven, East
ern Shore of Virginia
Mrs. James c. Courts, of Washing
ton, and daughter, Mrs. CLANCY and
children, are occupying the Courts
cottage at Arundel-on-the-Bay for the
weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence L. Clemson
motored today to Frederick and Wash
ington counties for visit to relatives
and friends
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
MRS. DOUW HOSTESS
AT CAMP MEADE.
Governors Wife In Party OF
Annapolis Ladies Yesterday
At The Cantonment.

Thursday is the Annapolis Ladies'
Day at Camp Meade and yesterday
Mrs, J. dePeyster Douw was hostess
1t the county cantonment
other ladies assisting to serve the
soldiers were Mrs. Gale. Mrs. Carl
Hardy, Mrs. W. G. Dawson and Miss
Polly Williams.
Mrs. Emerson c. Harrington. wife of
the Governor and Miss Mace. State
Librarian were also visitors at Camp
Meade yesterday and gave their ser
vices with those of the party from
Annapolis deputized for the DAYS
work The ladies had a busy day. and
worked hard up to the time of leaving
on the ten thirty car for home.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
Red Cross Card Party.

On Tuesday, May 81, Mrs. Blackburn
VIII give a Red Cross Card Party at
her home Al Upshur Row. Naval Acad-
envy, at II a m.
Bridge. or any other game desired
may be played. The fee is one dollar
per player, and prizes will be Thrift
Stamps. A simple wartime luncheon
will be served.
Anyone who wants to get up a table
may call up Mrs. Blackburn at phone
q30-SI
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
Many Must Register.

II is estimated that between 10000
and 10000 Maryland men have be-
come of age since the last draft reg
istration day, June 5. 1917, and win
have to register under the provisions
Of the bin now before Congress. The
date for registration is expected 10 be
announced shortly.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
Improvement.

Instructor Harold E. jerks, of the
naval Academy, is having a fine resi-
dence built on Hanover street. lust
outside of the Naval Academy gate.
The contractor and builder is Mr.
+. r Hervieux, of West Annapolis.
The work on the new residence is
progressing nicely.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
Ionght's Hop At ST. Iohn,s

The last of the series of hops given
oy the Cotillon Club of st. Johns Col
iege viii be held tonight in the Col
Iege gymnasium, King George street
President Fell and Mrs. Fell win ra-
celTe Tomorrow night the Alpha
Kappa Fraternity will give a dance
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
Reclaiming Fighters.

Uncle Sam is making men fit for
Army and Navy; thousands rejected
when examined for the draft may be
treated to remove minor defects. Read
this article in The Washington Sunday
Star May 10. m17-1t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-17
Great Sale
35 West St.

Entire stock of French Brian Pipes.
A limited number of Briar Pipes for
Csc.
$3.50 and $500 value Clocks and
Watches S1.15 and $1.69.
soc. Service Writing Paper, 35c.
Csc. value Picture Frames, Zoe.
Flashlights, 49c. up.
Service Rings and Novelties reduced
Pocket Knives and Cigarette Cases,
Cigarettes sold at sc. package.
Bill Folds and Purse.
Mems and Boys Caps and Neckwear.
Agent for Anderson's Raincoats, sold
on easy terms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-20
TWIN CITY
NEWS NOTES

huge benefit affair in the nature OF
a dance and entertainment is under way
BY a committee representing the pa
triotic citizens OF Indiana Harbor. TO be
held in the spacious auditorium in
Michigan avenue Saturday evening Au-
gust g. The receipts of the evening
will go toward a fund whereby the boys
over there" are to be remembered.
Nothing will be left undone by the com
mittee in charge TO make this event one
Of the greatest in the annals of this
communities benevolence for those who
are afar from their homes but who live
daily in the thoughts Of those neces-
sariIy left behind. Parents are urged
to send in names Of their boys who are
serving their country across seas TO
Louis Sterling Of the Booster Cigar Com
pany. 32ll Block avenue. phone 22S. II
is imperative that these names be sent
in at an early date for classification.
Every boy in the community has a right
to have his name included in this list.
Those who have no parents the dyty Of
forwarding the name lies with those
familiar with the whereabouts OF the
particular young man who marched
away from Indiana Harbor in answer to
his country's call.
At the First N f. church Indian
Harbor, tomorrow Sunday school VIII
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-20

20 make the improvements the govern
ment desires and for when II IS will
Nne 30 loan the money 60 pay for The
government was petitioned BY repre-
sentatlNes OF Hammond to provide re-
lief
Doubtless the street car company viii
not be sorely offended il it il refused
franchise that forces it to go in debt
$500. 900 and to make improvements
that would cost more than 500. 600 less
ia normal times It's hands viii be
clean II went before the city in good
faith and presented the governments
plans and asked = franchise embodying
them and it could do no more
But the stockholders won't weep very
hard over the matter They will have
a knockout argument for years to come
when the city asks extensions and i'm
provements.
It is a case Of
BEING FOR THE GOVERNMENT
AND GRANTING THE FRANCHISE
or
VOTING FOR THE STREET CAR
COMPANY AND REFUSING IT.