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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
WILL HAVE HEARING
IN EVANS RAPE CASE
Governor Harrington To Talk With
Prosecuting Witness And Her
Mother Next Monday

Before taking final action on the
death warrant of Henry Evans, the
colored man from lower Anne Arun-
del County. who is in Jail on Calvert
street under sentence of death for a
crime against young girl of his own
race, Governor Harrington has de-
termined to hold a personal investi-
cation of the case. The Governor wfll
on Monday interrogate the prosecut-
ing witness, who is under fourteen
years old, and her mother.
The case is one which has aroused
more than usual interest in the county,
as it has been some years since the
death penalty was imposed for such a
crime in Anne Arundel Sentiment in
the lower part of the county, where
the crime was committed, is divided,
but the majority of the better ele-
ment and most of the white people de-
sire the law to take its full course.
1t is being claimed by many of those
opposing executive interference with
the sentence that il is such crimes as
that committed by Evans that furnish
the training school for similar crimes
against white women.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
FORMER SECRETARY OF
RECREATION ROOMS
Professor William Raymond Moody,
OF The War Camp Community
Service

Having recently been located in An
napolis, where he was for several
weeks Secretary of the War Camp
Community Service. the following
sketch of Prof. William Raymond
Moody in the Baltimore Evening sun
of yesterday is of local interest:
"A young Marylander who is reflect
ing credit upon Kent County and the
State is Prof. W. r. Moody, of Ches-
tertown. At the outbreak of war he
volunteered to go with Capt. Robert
ellis I17th Trench Mortar Battery, but
was rejected in the physical examina-
ton, and likewise rejected for the
MARYLAND Naval Militia. Since he
could not join the fighting forces he
offered his services TO the Army and
Navy Commissions on Training Camp
Activities and was at once connected
with the New York offices of War
Camp Community Service. He was
sent to Annapolis to represent the
commissions in making the Maryland
capital a War Camp Community Serv-
ice city He has now been appointed
to serve on the Federal Recreation
Board. which is investigating social
conditions among government employ
ees.
Professor Moody is the only son of
the late Mr.. William +. Moody, of
Chestertown, and Mrs Mary A. WEIGH
Moody, who was the daughter of Sam
uel C. WEIGH, of Baltimore. Professor
Moody occupied for several years the
chair of English at Washington Col
lege, Chestertown, and was also for
number of years an investigator for
the Department of Justice. His
grandfather, Samuel c. Welch, yolun-
teered from Baltimore for the United
States Navy in 1861 and went through
the campaigns in Mobile Bay, where
General Butler, with 10000 troops,
supported Farragut's fleet in those i'm
portant operations He was severely
wounded in the right hand in the bat
tie of Mobile Bay and was sent TO the
military hospital at New Orleans. In
letter, still extant and written with
his left hand, Mr. Welch tells of the
fight when aboard Farraguts flag
ship, he saw that commander dashed TO
the rigging when he gave his famous
order: Damn the torpedoes-go
aheadn With 16 vessels Admiral Far
ragut's fleet, as the wounded writer
records, walked in, took the forts on
the lower Mississippi, captured New
Orleans and Vicksburg and complete
Iy annihilated the Confederate navy"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
GRADERS SCARCE
AND CRABS HIGH

There are few crabbers to be en-
ployed these days. Prices heretofore
paid them are far below what they
can earn in other lines of employment
today, and they will not go grabbing
for the money offered.
Crabs are also said to be scarce,
and are retailing at $500 per barrel,
then they are two-thirds small and
only one-third the normal size of hard
crabs.
Soft crabs, local dealer said this
morning, are retailing at from so cents
to $1.00 per dozen, and are not of good
size at that.
1t is stated that the absence of rain
has much to do with the shortage of
large hardcrabs. According to those
who have studied the crabs, the large
crabs, which bury in the mud during
cold weather, seldom emerge until the
water is reasonably warm and there
have been some hard rains and winds,
which stir up the water This, it is
said, brings the crabs from the mud.
In proof of this, it is stated that some
hard crabs are now being caught
which have been in the mud so long
that barnacles have grown on their
shells.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
EV NC c H A T
A BOUT Pc o P L E

Mrs. Robert B. Dashiell is spending
the day in Baltimore.
Miss Mabel Housley, of Annapolis,
has been visiting Miss Eva Carr, at
Parole.
Miss Singleton, of Washington, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. r. B. Dash
iell, of Gloucester street.
Miss Ann Duffy, of Charleston, S. c.,
who has been visiting Miss 0lypia
left this morning or New York and
Atlantic City.
The Rev. and Mrs. Parsons, of Bal
timore Highlands, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Sears, at Best Gate,
this county.
Miss Kate Writ Randall and Miss
Adele Randall, will leave here tomor-
row for Stoney Man Camp, Skyland,
Va, to spend the month of August.
Capt and Mrs. Rorax, of the Ma
rine Barracks, Naval Academy, are ex-
pecting to leave for Quantico, this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Schenck,
will return tomorrow from Orkney
Springs, Va, where they have been
spending the past four weeks. and will
again occupy their home, 264 King
George street
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
PROFIT IN FISHING
WITH HOOK AND LINE
Fishermen Average Twenty Dollars A
Day Fishing. Nets Are Now A
Back Number

Smoking his pipe, and comfortably
seated on a wharf in the waterfront
section of town this morning, a fisher
man was heard soliloquizing in this
manner:
mo, sir, | have been following the
water for many years, and / think
know as much about fishing as any
one, but / never before knew of a man
who could fish with hook and line and
average $40 day. 1t beats me. The
day of the nets is past and gone when
it comes to this
When questioned as to the meaning
of his soliloquy, he said the man to
whom he referred was Jerry Hendricks
of PASSPORT, who, one day this week,
with hook and line, caught fish to the
amount of $40, and another day his
catch with hook and line brought him
$50. 1t seems incredible, but is none
the less true. Two other fishermen
who in two days averaged SIS for
their catch with hook and line are
Roland Como and William Meekins.
While fish with hook and line seems
to be most profitable, there is not
much, if anything, being done with net
fishing, which is becoming a lost art
for want of men to handle the nets,
and do the work as formerly.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
ONLY THREE BABIES
AT TODAY'S CLINIC

While the number of babies-only
threat the clinic of the Child We'll
fare Association, held today in the
lower room of the Grammar School,
was not encouraging, the fact that one
baby had gained one pound and one
ounce since last weeks clinic, made
up for the small number brought to
the clinic.
The Public Health Nurse is not one
to be discouraged, but she hopes for
increased interest of mothers and a
larger attendance of babies at next
Fridays clinic.
The Nurses attention was called to
a number of sick babies in a block on
West street, extended. She visited the
children today and found them to be
afflicted with whooping cough.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
WOMAN'S CLUB TO
CAN ON MONDAY
Demonstration Given At Club Rooms
In Canning Corn And Tomatoes.
New Gamer To Be Used

No woman in Annapolis or in Anne
Arundel County can afford TO lose the
opportunity, not to say the privilege,
of the free demonstrations given every
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
rooms of the Woman's Club. over the
Annapolis Bank.
Only six women availed themselves
of the privilege this week, but it is
hoped there will be sixty the coming
Monday.
The subjects to be demonstrated are
those which appeal to all housekeep-
ers, tomatoes and corn, for who is
she that does not put up these two
commodities for next winters use.
On Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Mrs. Joshua Linthicum, County
Demonstration of Home Economics,
will give the demonstration in canning
these two vegetables and will use the
new pressure Gamer, sent by the Food
Administration for the purpose.
Ladies of the Woman's Club and 9TH
ers who will attend are asked to note
the change of hour from morning to 3
o'clock in the afternoon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
LAWN FETE TOMORROW
FOR LIBERTY BONDS

Under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid Society of College Avenue Baptist
Church, a lawn fete will be held to-
morrow afternoon at six o'clock on
the lawn, corner State Circle and
North street. The proceeds are for
the benefit of the Liberty Bonds. De-
licious homemade cake and candy
will be on sale Generous patronage
is solicited. The opportunity is fine
one for buying your cake for Sunday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
CITY OF ELKTON
IN BAD STRAITS
Cecil County Town without Water Or
Lights Because Stream
Goes Dry

The Public Service Commission of
Baltimore, was notified Tuesday that
Elkton, Cecil county, was without
either electric lights or water that
night. The stream from which the
town gets its water supply was said to
have gone dry-so that the electric
light company could not obtain sufffi
cient water for use in it's boilers to
generate steam
The electric light plant supplying
the town is operated by water when
the flow is sufficient and has an aux
Hilary plant that is used when the wa
ter is low. This was the plant for
which not enough water could be OBJ
tanned for boiler purposes last night
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
YOUNG WESTERNS
WIN TWO GAMES

The Young Westerns baseball team
is having great luck. Yesterday the
team played the Y. M. C. A. camp boys
at Edgewater and the score was to s
in favor of the Young Westerns. On
Wednesday the local team won from
the Boy Scouts by score of to o.
The latter game was played on St
Johns College grounds.
The lineup for the Young Westerns
is the following:
]. Williams, catcher; ]. Stevens
pitcher; H. Sweeny, LIST base; ]. Way
son, End base; E. Cadle, shortstop; E.
ONeill, 3rd base; NJ. Armiger, left
field; v. Stallings, center field; B. FL
hot, right field.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
PAY OFFICER DETACHED
FROM NAVAL ACADEMY

Pay Director John S. Martin, U. S.
Navy, has received orders detaching
him from further duty at the Naval
Academy. and will be assigned to duty
at Philadelhia, according to informa-
ton obtained here today. Pay Di-
rector Martin will be succeeded at the
local station by Pay Director Reah
Frazier. now living on the West Coast.
The latter officer has been on the re-
tired list for some time but was recall
ed to active duty with this country's
entry into the war.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26

HAVE THE CAPITAL SENT TO
YOU WHILE ON YOUR VACATION.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
OVER NINE HUNDRED
NOW IN NEW CLASS

With the admission of six Midship-
men at the Naval Academy today, the
membership of the new Fourth Glass
at the institution passed the nine hun
dred mark, and is now way beyond the
total membership of all four classes
at the institution. The exact total in
the new class is now 901.
The youths who took the oath be-
fore Rear Admiral Eberle this morn
ing are: Robert E. Morris, of Mon
tana; Norman Hattmer, of New York !;
James p. Clay, of Minnesota; Gordon
Moses, of New Hampshire; Robert w.
Bedilion, OF Ohio, and Harry STU.
Butler, of Texas.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
BURNED BY GASOLINE

Severely burned Is lhs r,...-
accident caused by The explo..1 " az
gasoline which he was pr -,a..'n o:
me tank OF motorized, E, -l.o
Strause, Il years ola. of R,,- ,''.aaa
ton, Seyerna Park, near ArDs.. Sd
on the Short Line Railway e' '-4Io.s
ed to Baltimore hospital IN. rush
ment late last night in The a',,..' "gal-
OF Sprigg Harwood, of Cyprus c .,s'e
near Magothy River ' N'eek
First-aid Treatment was r-v., q,
sister OF DIR. Thomas Br,.G.S TIE
Glen Burnie. o
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
COTORED DRAFTEES
LEAVE NEXT WEEK

Anne Arundel County colored men
to the number of 120 will be sent from
Annapolis into the National Army un-
der the draft law within the six days
following on Thursday of next week,
as part of the 1000 draftees to be in
Quoted into service on that date. The
men will be sent to Camp SEVER, at
Greenville, S. c., making the trip by
way of Baltimore, which has been
designated as the mobilization point
for Maryland.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
PURCHASES sTEFFEN HOUSE

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Carter, 153 Duke
of Gloucester street, have bought the
house on Conduit street, near Glou-
cester, owned by Prof Otto Steffen,
former athletic instructor at the Ma
val Academy.
The house has been recently occu-
pied by a clerk at the Land Office
The deal was contaminated through
Agent for Mr.. Steffen, Mr.. Charles
Abott Attorney Frank H. Stockett,
being the lawyer in the transfer of
property.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter will shortly oc-
cupy their new home.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

Yesterday the annaul Sunday school
picnic OF the First Methodist Episco-
pal Church was held on Stromeyer's
farm on South river, near Aberdeen"
Six automobile trucks conveyed the
scholars. teachers and friends of the
Sunday school to the picnic grounds.
A very delightful days outing was en-
joyed-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-26
AT THE HOSPITAL

Dorothy Ellina. 5-year-old daughter
of Sergeant f. c. Coons, L. S. A.,
American Expeditionary Force, and
Mrs. Coons. OF this city, was operated
upon on Tuesday at the Emergency
HospitaI for adenoids and tonsils.
The operation. which was perform
ed by Surgeon Spear. L. S. n, was
successful, and the child, who made a
good recovery. has been able to return
to her home
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-02
County Crocers Meet

Theretail and wholesale grocers of
Dorchester county were yesterday
called together by Mr.. Vernon >.
Bradley, County Food Admlnlstra-
| tor, in a meeting at the Masonic
! Temple. There were about one hum
dred grocers present from all parts
of the county. This included several
ladies. A delegation of grocers from
! Caroline county was also present.
! This delegation was headed by Mr..
Thos. H Chambers. Food Admins
traitor for that county.
The purpose of this meeting was
to get together and discuss the new
regulations governing the selling OF
wheat -four and sugar. On the sub
iect of sugar, it has been decided
that only three pounds per month is
to be the quota Of each person, and
these three pounds must be signed
for by the purchaser. Where sugar
is desired for canning and preserving
purposes, rs pounds may be had by
signing a special card, stating that
the sugar is to be used for this pur-
pose only.
In the matter of wheat -four, the
merchants were instructed to sell b
pounds per month to each person oV-
er two years of age, with the regu-
lar substitutes. on a $3.50 basis. To
illustrate, a family of four, all of
whom are over two years of age. "a
pounds of wheat -four per month
may be purchased, together with "a
pounds OF substitutes, the same TO
be signed for by the purchaser.
Every member present expressed
his or her desire and willingness to
stand by these new laws and cooper
ate in every way possible with the
Food Administration in knocking the
Hun down and keeping him in this
position.
The persons present decided unan-
imously to organize Retail Grocers
Association for Dorchester county.
This association is to be affected lat
er and the officers announced. 1t is
hoped and to be expected that every
citizen of Cambridge and Dorchester
county will do all in his OF her power
to help these grocers, thereby help
ing the Food Administration, the
Sar,,,iaS and tho world for riViliZa-
ton.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-02
Odd Fellows Install Officers

The following members of Dor
chester Lodge, No 19, |. o. 0. F.,
were installed as officers last night.
at a meeting held at the Lodgeroom,
on Race street:
Noble Grand, Walter p. kirwan.
Vice Grand, Walter S. Jackson.
Treasurer, 7. Harry Hopkins.
Financial Secretary, Charles +.
Barnett.
Recording Secretary. F. F. Hicks.
Marshal, R. Leland Insley.
Chaplain, Geo. W. Abbott.
Warden, w. H. Davidson.
Conductor, John Brannock.
Right Supporter to N. G., Jos. +.
Taitt.
Left Supporter to N. G., Howard
Brannock.
Right Supporter to V. G., Joseph
Vane.
I Left Supporter to " c.. Howard
Hopkins.
Inside Guard, Preston Slacum.
Outside Guard, Nelson Thomas.
/ After the installation services
the members of the lodge We're invit-
ed by the incoming Noble and Vice
Grands to the parlors Of Messrs. W.
H. Meekins G Bro, where ice cream,
cake and cigars were enjoyed.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-02
Notice To Odd Fellows.

An important meeting Of Dorches-
ter Lodge, No. 10, 1. o. .. F., will
be held Monday night, at o'clock.
All members urged to be present
Leland Insley, R. S.-Ady. 29-2t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-02
Fire AT Mt. Holly

Mr.. w. ]. Holland, residing at Mt.
Holly, suffered the misfortune OF
having a large barn and new corn
house completely destroyed by fire
at about midnight last night.
The barn contained three horses,
three mules, and two cows, all OF
which were burned to death. A large
number of farming implements and
utensils, and a new Ford automobile
were also destroyed. The corn house
and its contents, and large amount
of other produce was completely lost.
Mr.. Holland carried no insurance,
with the exception of that on the au-
tomobile. His loss probably amounts
to over $4,000.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-02
Mrs. Geo. Wier Injured

Mrs. George Wier was painfully
injured Saturday afternoon in an au-
tomobile accident, which happened
just outside of town. Mrs. Wier was
on her way in town with Miss Luz
cretia Wier, when they were struck
from behind and knocked into a tele-
phone pole on the side of the road.
Mrs. Wier received several painful
cuts, for which several stitches had
to be taken, while Miss Lucretia re-
ceived bruises and was otherwise
shaken up. Both are recovering as
satisfactorily as could be expected, as
Miss Lucretia is now able to be up
and about town
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-02
Notice Todd Fellows.

All members Of Dorchester Lodge
of Odd Fellows are requested to
meet at the Iodgeroom Thursday ev-
ening at $50 O'Clock, for the pur-
pose of joining the 4th Of July pa
rade. The committee earnestly hopes
that the members of the lodge will
realize their obligation to join In
this parade, which is held to cele-
brate the anniversary OF American
dependence.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-02
Had Fine Automobile
Trip To Virginia

Mr.. and Mrs. James N. Sherman,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. BrohaWn, Mr..
and Mrs Howard Sherman and lit
tie son, Mrs. E. Lee LeCompte, and
Mrs. Henry Phillips and three chill
dren, Priscilla, Sherman and Lucy,
and Mrs. C. Guy LeCompte, arrived
home Saturday night, after having
spent several days in Warrenton, Va,
where they were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Sherman's daughter, Mrs.
Graham, and Mr.. Sherman's sister,
Mrs. Amanda Wright. The trip was
made in two automobiles, and was
very greatly enjoyed, especially the
beautiful scenery of the mountains
of Virginia.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-02
Notice To ElkS.

All members of Cambridge Lodge,
No. 1872, B., P. o. E., are urged to
be at the Home by $50 p. m. Thurs
day, July 4th. Each member is re-
quested to bring a medium sized
American flag. AS the Elks Lodge is
purely a patriotic organization, it is
hoped that every member will re-
spond to this call to help celebrate
the anniversary of American indie
pendence.-Jas.R R. Jones, Acting Ex-
allied Ruler-Adv. 2-2t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-02
Boy Scout Notice.

A very important meeting OF the
Boy Scouts tonight at O'Clock,
promptly All scouts are urged to be
present so as to make arrangements
for the parade for July 4th.-Scout
Master.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-02

Notice to Members of Red Cross.
Mr.. Robert H. Matthews, treasur-
er of the Dorchester County Branch
of the American Red Cross, will be
in charge of the Red Cross section
of the parade on July 4th. Ladies
are requested to come to Red Cross
Headquarters tomorrow for the pur-
pose of making the flags to be car
ried in the parade, the material for
that purpose being on hand
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-02
CHURCH LOCALS.

Prayer meeting this evening at
the Holiness Church at o'clock,
conducted by Mr. Merrick Lowery.
Public invited.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-02

New Victroia Records for July,
~ sale ow. Nathan ! Furnitnr"
Store Adv. t-2t.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-20
M0LLUSKS MAKE GOOD SOUP
Thrown Up on Florida Beaches by the
Waves They Are Collected and
Sold to Hotels.

Along fhe Florida beaches q very
common and familiar kind of rock is
wholly composed of the shells Of a
small species of mOllusk, oval In shape
and half an inch long. II is called
"coquina," and is hard on the feet If
one walks over Il without shoes.
In beds below the line of low tide
are mollusks of the same kind, alive.
Their bivalve shells are pink, blue and
of other cOlOrs, quite brilliant so that
in places the beaches are beautiful to
the eye, great numbers of them being
thrown up by the waves along the
shore.
Under such circumstances they soon
die, of course, leaving their pretty
shells to adOrn the strand. But there
are always plenty of live ones at the
waters edge, and these are gathered
In quantity at some Of the wintsr re-
sorts by boys who collect them with
rakes and carry them In baskets to the
hotels for sale.
They are used for SCUM. being
pressed to a pulp in order to extract
their juice. The latter, strained and
heated, affords very delicious table
beverage known as "coquina broth"
1t is particularly recommended for in
vaiids and persons with weak diges-
ton.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-09-20
The Sap of SprInu.

When the sap of spring is BURSTING
the letters Of winter the general hu-
man heart beats high. A few OF us
Philosophers receive amid the rich but
sober tints of autumn happiness that
we would not exchange for any other
season, but we are q minority. and
small. The head OF one of the most
important departments at Washington.
who thinks about the processes of man-
kind, has a theory that makes a regu-
fnr curve Of the relation of the seasons
to the appetite. for war AS the binds
open, every nation thinks II is ON the
edge of victory. This curve rises for n
while, begins to decline In the summer
and gets well down In the autumn
The period therefore, when statesmen
II they had decided to make peace
could do 1t most easily, is from the
days of goldenrod and autumn browns
to just before the greening of the
buds. The, story of coal. a tragic
story tp the poor, helps this curve nm,
there lis In it much OF sheer roetry. Ia
dependent Of more solid things.-Nor>
man Hapgood In Leslie's.