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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
WHO PUT GROUND
GLASS ON TOAST?
Wild And WoOIly Yarn Had Annap-
oils Excited Yesterday
Afternoon
ONLY SUGAR; NOT GLASS
Man Who Discovered II Thought Hun
Agents We're At Work In Our
Midst All Precautions We're
Taken Immediately

A wild, wild story Of German fright
fulness right here in our very midst.
whereby it was alleged a fiend in hui
man form had plotted to permanent
ly incapacitate the members of the
Regiment of Midshipmen and The
four hundred and more Reserve En-
signs. few through Annapolis yester-
day afternoon and caused no little
excitement
II was the old. yarn about ground
glass which was 10 be innocently TAX
en- into the unsuspecting insides of
the officers and middies TO their pain.
and sorrow and perhaps death. But
ii had some slight variations; the
ground glass" was not devilishly hid
den inside some food il was sprinkled
on nice, brown. crispy slices of toast
The discovery was made by one of
the Reserve Ensigns, who, as he raised
the bit of toast to his mouth, caught
the CLINT of sunlight upon particles of
some hard crystalline substance. At
once the word was passed to middies
and other ensigns in the mess hall TO
"lay-Off the toast" This was done.
though some of the fellows investigat-
ed their own particular bits of crisp
ed bread and found nothing shiny
thereon, and, as a result, Obeyed the
order reluctantly. other pieces of
toast did, however, show the same in
dications found on the frst-to-be-sus-
pected toast. Therefore, the Academy
authorities, through full caution, took
the suspected bits of toast, carried
them to the proper medical authorities
and the crystals were taken to the
laboratory and there placed in solu-
tion. The analysis developed the fact
that the suspicious particles were but
harmless bits of granulated sugar
Thus do good wartime scarce-head
features blow up" and leave the poor
reporter where he is compelled TO
write such stuff as you have just read
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
FUNERAL OVER
MDN. FAILING
Simple Services Held By Chaplain
Evans Yesterday Afternoon
THE BODY SHIPPED HOME
Remains Accompanied To Train By
Classmates And Officers From The
Academy Sister Only Relative
Present.

With the simple but impressive form
OF the Episcopal Church. funeral serv-
ices were held at the Naval Academy
Chapel yesterday afternoon over the
body of Midshipman Kenneth Failing
Following the services, which were
conducted by the Rev. Sydney X
Evans, Chaplain at the Academy, the
remains were escorted TO the West
street station and shipped to the
youths former home in Toledo, Ohio
The only representative of his
family present was his sister, Mrs. w
G. Langdon, of Toledo His mother,
although summoned when his condi-
tion became serious, was too ill to
come on to her sons bedside
The Midshipmans financee, Miss
Virginia Lee Morrow, of Roland Park,
and her mother, Mrs. Charles A. Nor
row, were present. The pallbearers
were Midshipman G. F. Mentz, r. S.
Barrett, B. w Veeder, A. r. Staudt,
r. NJ. Dorsey, ]. B. Greegs, c. e.
kirkland and c. z. McCurly.
After the service superintendent
EberIe, Commandant Mutton and mem
bers of the Regiment of Midshipmen,
not under arms, escorted the body to
the West street station.
Funeral arrangements were in
charge of b. l.. Hopping, undertaken.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
BETTY Amnesty
HAS GOT MUNPS
Masqueraders' Leading ady Con-
tracts UnrOmantic Disease AT
Bad Time.
THERE'LL BE NO SHOW
Man On The Box" Production POST
pOned Indefinitely By Midship-
mems Dramatic Association.

There will be no production of The
Man on the Box tonight by the Mid
dies dramatic organization, "The
Masqueraders." The cause thereof is
that the leading lady" has got the
mumps Horribly unromantic thing
for a person with such beautiful
name as Betty Annesley." but she
or rather "he''-surely has done
just that. Be it said that Betty" is
but the name given in the cast of
characters; the person cast for this
important part is Midshipman c. C.
Carmine-and Carmine is the she"
who has got the mumps.
When the distressing condition of
the leading lady was finally diagnosed
this morning there was an immediate
scurrying about to see if an under
study could not be found to take the
place, but it was found because of the
great number of lines" to the part
and the at times complicated stage
business" to be learned. in addition TO
the memorizing of the lines, this was
impossible Therefore, the produc-
tion has been indefinitely postponed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
MUST SAVE AMMONIA
Ice Manufacturers Receive Warning
From U. S. Food Administration
Supply Dangerously Low

Just after millions of tons of per-
fectly good ice broke up and went
down the Chesapeake Bay the first
hint of an ice shortage next summer
comes from the Food Administration
in the form of a warning TO ice manu-
facturers. The warning, issued this
week, is to the effect that ammonia,
used in refrigeration and the manufac-
ture of ice, must be rigidly conserved,
because of increasing shortage in the
supply.
at is questionable just how long
ammonia can be spared for refrigera-
ton" says the warning from the Food
land plants most eX-
travagant~i in its use naturally will be
closed first"
The warning, issued to all owners
and operators of ice-making and re-
plants, urges that all pos
sible precautions be taken to prevent
waste and leakage of ammonia, in
view of an existing and increasing
shortage.
Ammonia enters largely into the
manufacture of fertilizers of various
kinds, the supplies of which, it is
stated, have reached a dangerously
low point.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
PRISONERS AT CUT
WOULD BUILD SHIPS
Forty-Two AT House of Correction
Volunteer
PURPOSE PURELY PATRIOTIC
One Of Prisoners, In Letter to Diree-
tor Jonn K Shaw Says Offer Gen.
ceaIs No Ulterior Motives

Prompted by the spirit of patri-
otism, and realizing that the coun-
try is in a critical condition and bad
ly in need of ships, 42prisoners in the
House of Correction.fat Jessup, this
county, have offered their services to
the government to swell the ranks of
the army of shipyard workers.
Director John X. Shaw, in charge
of the United States Public Service
Reserve in this State, received a. let
ter from L. E. Shue, one of the pris-
oners, who, on getting permission
from the warden, canvassed the insti-
tuition and secured the volunteers.
Shue's letter wound up with the state
ment that the offer of their services
was prompted entirely by patriotism
and concealed no ulterior motive The
letter reads as follows:
81 would deem it a favor if you
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
A GALAXY OF STARS
NUMBERING 9l5
For St. Johns Service Flag to be
Hung In Mcdowell Hall
ONE GOLDEN STAR
For St. Johns Man Who Died In
France-College Has 3l4 Now
Serving Their Counfrv
ONE GOLDEN STAR

st. Johns College has more men in
the army today than any other mill
tary college in the country, except
West Point
This statement was made yesterday
afternoon at the exercises attendant
upon the unfurling of the service flag
presented the College by the Rev. B.
Duvall Chambers on behalf of the
Glass of 1905.
The flag contains 315 stars, in hon
or of the following st. Johns men who
are now in the service of their coun-
try, and in addition to those whose
names were published in these col
umns yesterday:
NATIONAL GUARD.
T. Chattle Hopkins Q916), Private
w. L. Merriken Q916), Aviation
Corps.
William Randall (1916), Sergeant.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
MIDSHIPMEN MAKE FINE
SHOWING IN STUDIES
Small Percentage of Failures As Result
OF Recent Semi Annual Exami-
nations Officials Pleased.

Even working under forced draft to
keep themselves in readiness for fore
ed earlier graduation has not been
able to break down the scholastic
work of the Middies. On the contrary,
it seems to have improved it accord
ing to the announcement made this
morning of the number of failures
among the Regiment during the re-
cent semi-annual exams. Twenty
eight designations were asked for as
a result of the failures. Twenty-Five
of the failures were from among the
six hundred youths of the Plebe class.
When it is taken into consideration
that in past years. with even smaller
totals in the class, the number of
semi-annual failures among the
Plebes has been about As, the improve
ment is noteworthy indeed. The
showing made by the Middies is the
cause of much qualification among the
officials at the institution.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
Aviation COrs.

F. E. Powell 5000.
Donavin Swami 19OS), 1st Lieuten-
ant
Pere A. Wilmer (1s1O), 1st Lieuten-
ant
E. S. Bowlus (191D, End Lieutenant,
Signal Corps.
John L. Morris (191D.
E. B. Roberts Q911), Engineer Di-
vision. Aviation Corps.
H. Douglas Stier (1912), Aviation
Cadet.
Kenneth E. Wilson (1s12). Aviation
Cadet.
Frederick H Henninghausen d91S).
Aviation Cadet.
C. C. Cheston us16), Aviation
Cadet
]. Irving Heise us10. Aviation
Cadet
J. c. Miller (1s16).
John W. Hyde C1s1s). Aviation
Cadet
John C. Fell uS17), Sergeant
Harry Roberts Q917), 1st Lieuten-
ant
CTo be continued)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23

would forward this letter and list of
men, with a favorable letter from
yourself, to Edward ~ Hurley, chair
man of the United States Shipping
Board, explaining that if there is any
possible way he can possibly use US
as volunteer workers, we would glad
ly do whatever lay in our power to
assist him, without any premature
consideration of our liberty. This let
ter is prompted entirely by feeling
of patriotism and conceals no ulterior
motive. In closing | wish to say
that the men on this list are willing
and competent shipbuilders."
The men whose names are sent in
have from 15 to 20 months to serve.
Opposite each mans name was the
length of his sentence, the time he has
served, the time remaining to be
served, and the years of experience
each has had in some phase of ship
building.
Director Shaw stated that the drive
for volunteers is still being pushed
with vigor, and that the 2,700 men,
this States quota, is expected to be
filled before the end of the week. The
counties have completely fallen down
in their efforts There will be no let
up in the drive in the counties, which
up to the present has only numbered
several hundred volunteers. The
headquarters, 26-2S Commerce street,
Baltimore, and the branches through
ont Raltimore City will cOntinue to
sign up all who wish to help the gov
ernment in its efforts to secure ship
yard workers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
MRS. LEONARD DOGGETT
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Young Mother Passes Away At Emer-
gency Hospital-FuneraI Sunday
Afternoon

Mrs. Alice CAN'T Doggett age "a
years, wife of Prof Leonard Doggett,
of the Naval Academy, died last night
at o'clock at the Emergency Hos
pital, where she had been a patient
for about three weeks.
The direct cause of her death is said
to have been pneumonia.
Besides her husband and a two
weeks old infant, she is survived by
her mother, Mrs. Edward c. Can't,
and a sister, Miss Marie Can't. The
deceased had a host of friends who
mourn her death, which is surround
ed by peculiarly sad circumstances.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock from the
residence of her mother, corner Con-
duit and Cathedral streets, the Rev
James l.. Smiley, who performed her
marriage ceremony about eighteen
months ago, officiating
The interment will be in st. Anne's
Cemetery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
No Boat Monday

There will be no boat over the Toll
chester line ON Monday as previously
announced.
On account of the ice which is again
in the bay, the Baltimore boat will not
venture here before next Friday.
Ice conditions are again bad in the
barbor. river. and bay. The May
Brown that came in here yesterday is
now lying off Annapolis frozen up in
the ice.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
LENTEN RED CROSS DANCES
WILL BE HELD AT CARVEL
Hotel Consents To Aid In This Way
Toward Swelling Funds Of The
Local War Work Chapter

The informal dances at Carvel Hall
are to be continued during the Lenten
season and will be made the means
of raising funds for the Annapolis
Red Cross-which organization needs
and can well use in its excellent work.
This announcement was made today
The plan is to continue the dances
without an admission fee or obligatory
contribution. However, a silver Of
fering viii be in order on each occa-
sion. and those attending will be given
the privilege Of contributing so much
as they feel their purses Justify.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
nDSHIPNEN BUSY
WITH ATHLETICS
.,7.,.srs Are Practicing Under
Esgle Eye Of Billy Lush
a, gEINBERG ONLY VETERAN
,..., Games On the Schedule Coach
r..5ons Oarsmen Will Partici-
nate in -Four Races

rtb the near a1'c cuL Va INC 'pi ihs
-a at1.e-o iA an u aHCiie' a.
yay.l Academy are engaging tue
.g1 o- +i.+"'. I-.' .''.1 H. e,......... 20
Despite WF .'A'i.ion oe0i I'"i VI
Navy Daniels peIHllIlcu 'ne NlIu-
aH 10 continue dtnIetie9 "s d
a- Of their regime a0 liie Aoauelily,
candidate '.. .... D"SeD''ii 'o',ii q
.g have s-at.'" li'Nool - az 1iOe III
r-grla HAM 'l'0 "''' ','''0-l
lne .Ae-' 7"e0p7 ~ IN. ,io - = " ,I, 'ls1
lae. I'D 'A. H! i'i''''-'i .'ii ''''l.' '.i-u
8 lads VINO aspire u" pioeo on '.o
al and HaaH. ''0'"97e "i1t' ,. 'oiliii' ,
VIII se. "'"" 10 'O'''o WI n
5 .la coming '' IlIlueI "eaInei'
Tie prospect. Joy SuoccSSlul 30"
a- s.. along iAa IIhe are IesaIueu as
200. notwithstanding the BrauudIloh
'T1 classes OIL MiuuieS "lClilh Iile
asglr "il'h TOOK nearly al oI the
Hug ma.efiJ. 'i lie seFeral Oedills.
1ar "l.h lAe sl''all nucleus, anu
l.h material lh lhe fourIh olass'
a.5 "as dan'l,'u IaSI summer II Is
rG Gtai 'ha' l"iihIoaole assIeBa1ioiis
r. be developed
htHov baseball is holuihs lhe cen
ttbc stage as the tossers VIII, az
I ger into real ACTON before any
a other athletes. FOR the last lO
nr more the battery candidates
aa been working out IN the armory.
Billy Lush. formerly oil lale' later OF
t Sew York Americans ana sun
Hr coach of college teams VIII
alio tle Middles TINS season. Incl
s-a.y the engagement Oh Lush
marks q return ifo mine graduate TO
al civilian coa'hihE system. Lush Is
af b Doe" man at AhhapollS' as ne
coached lhe ,osaers several years ago
OBJ. also has iulored the pasketoall
players lh recent years. lie Is an au-
a.r..y on tine game ana Is the author
t number OF interesting ana IN
m..t'e articles eNpounding the
proper manner lor the players IN Ihe
ITeni positions 10 handle them'
selves In the ueId as well as at pat.
There is hut one member OF last
Mgs team no" at the Academy. rms
5 b ID. Won He'mberg' the captain
l- A' VIII he graduated IN June
81" lae'e are several substitutes 10
#.i along WIN uhlll some Oh tue ne"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
Lecture at St Johns College.

Dr. Ernest u. v ilkinsoD, whose
lectures in past years on literary sub
jects have met with such warm sppre.
citation, will lecture on Monday even
ing, February 25th, in Mcdowell
Hall, St. Johns College. at eight
o. clock, on The Russian Revolution.
Ire public is 1ordiplly invited to at
tend.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
Academy Sports Called
OFF For This Afternoon

There were no sporting events at
the Naval Academy this afternoon for
the first time in number of months.
Two events, wrestling and fencing,
were scheduled, but both were called
off by the sailor lads opponents. The
Yale grapplers were due to meet the
Middies on the mat, but cancelled at
the last minute, being unable to come
to Annapolis. The same was the case
with the fencing opponents.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
Miss Merrymau to Wed

The marriage of Miss Ann Louisa
Cuttings Merryman, daughter of Mrs,
NIerryman and the late E. Cuttings
Nerrvman. of Gerar. Cockeysville, to
Lieut.. Joseph Graham Ridgely, Jr.,
U. s. r.. will take place in March.
The exact date has not yet been de-
cided upon, as it win depend on when
Lieutenant Ridgely can get leave OF
absence. The ceremony will be per-
formed at the Episcopal Church at
Cockeysville, by the Rev. Dr. D. P.
Allison.
Lieut.. Ridgely is a brother of Prof.
Ridgely. of St Johns College. this
city.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23

II. M. Wilson (1916), Sergeant.
II. Boetcher 191O, Sergeant.
p. l.. Goldsborough Q917).
c. c. Jarman 191O, Captain.
~ Thomas G. Basil Q919), Sergeant.
John Boone (1919), Sergeant.
F. G. Turner (1919), Sergeant.
Nelson G. Tayman (1919).
Laurens Claude (1920), Sergeant.
j. B. Rawson $500, Corporal.
Ligon Coyner( 1920, Private.
Joseph w Smith 1920
j. d. Carey Q92D, Lieutenant
E. f. Reifsnider Q921), Sergeant.
Samuel B. Riggs (1921), Sergeant,
Medical Corps.
+. Herbert Foreshaw Q916), Bugler.
VIM. F. Doty, Jr. Q920).
NATIONAL ARMY.
Engineers.
Irving P. Kane 1907), Captain.
Eugene w Magruder 1907, Cap
tain.
George L. Winslow 1912), Captain.
Coast Artillery.
l.. Wethered Barroll (190S), Cap
tain.
Robert S. Burwell Q909).
Webster s. Blades Q910), LIST Lieu
tenant.
Field Artillery.
Philip II. Harrison Q90Sl, Captain
]. Foster Davis (191D, Corporal.
Augustus B. McElderry q913), 2nd
Lieutenant
Herbert H. Reading, Jr Q915), Ser
geant.
John t spicknall d910, End Lieu
tenant.
J. Wharton Nelson (191S), End Lieu
tenant
Infantry.
John S. Strahorn QS99), 1st Lieu
tenant
George W. Wilson Q9O4), End Lieu
tenant.
Evelyn A. Harrison 19OS), Captain
Edgar H Mcbride 09O7), 1st Lieu
tenant
REGISTER Pope Q9O7), 1st Lieuten-
ant.
VIM. A. strohm (19O0, End Lieuten,
ant
Waller Bailey (190S), Lieutenant
Norman Belt (190S), 1st Lieutenant
Uruuart s. Dowell (19OS), 1st Ser
geant
VIM. B. Ennis $1,000, 1st Lieutenant
David /. Watner $1,000, End Lieu
tenant.
webster S. Blades (1910).
Donald Nj. Cohen 1910). Captain.
Leonard E. Kolmer (1910), End Lieu
tenant
Charles H. Stanley (191O). 1st Lieu
tenant
Roland X Adams (1911).
l.. Claude Bailey 191D.
E. Stanley Bowlus (1911).
w. H. Skinner (191D.
Calvert Magruder (191S), End Lieu
tenant.
r. A. Tennant (1913).
Godfrey Child 1914).
c. Vernon Hogan $50.
William Randall 1914.
d. Earl Smith (191D, End Lieuten
ant.
Reuben Burton 0915).
/ C. B. Mowbray (1915).
Richard Randall Q915), 1st Lieuten
ant.
d. E. Walsh Q915).
Lea A. Darley Q916), End Lieuter
ant.
charles P. Cashell (1s16), Sergean
John B. Wells (1916), End Lieuter
ant.
John NJ. Storm Qs1O-
Nv. Brown (191S). End Lieutenan
Nv. Nelson 191S), End Lieutenan
i ]. Lowe 1920. End Lieutenant
r w. Waller q92D, Auxiliary RI
r,roYruf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
EBIY SECOND HAND CLOTHES

,ht Ea.. -. ice tAe people know We sre
.ar Second Hand Clothiug-La
s,- e,a 500. Chudren's Also second
.ss, -ss . furniture Of all kinds-
a, --. aud rugs. Drop a post
The house. Phone s7-m.
n. -Eht number S6tf
-. PAULINE BLOOM,
''' Ne ml52m Telephone Ann
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
NOTICE!

On Monday, 25th February at 800
O'Clock p. VI. meeting of the Anne
Arundel Branch of the Womans Suft
frage League of Maryland will be
held. The public is invited. f23-1t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
Basketball!

...''sH Sc. .rSrams team of Wash
-s.51. ca 3d. VS.. st. Anne's-State
-.-''} Saturday. February 23. First
s"- $50 b N Admission, 10 cents,
f21-3t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
NOTICE!

-.a's.s 0. State Guard are request
. .' Nee. IL Armory sunday Evening
e. seven o.'.H,h, TO attend a Patriotic
...t .. 81. Auue's Church. f2S-it
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23

colonial, Saturday, matinee and
evening Constance Talmsdge, in
ne Honeymoon, 80 an extremely EN-,
@ae.e comedy. adv. 2tf22
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23

Constance Taimsdge, in THE
Honeymoon. riot of fun from start
to finish -Colonicl, Saturday. tf22
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-23
THE WEATHER.

For Maryland:
Fair tonight and Sunday;
slowly rising temperature
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-07-25
RED CROSS NOTES.

Our quota for July and August has
just arrived. 1t consists of 25 con-
valesent suits, 60 pairs socks, 30 sweat
ers, 10 helmets.
Five boxes have just been shipped to
Madison, containing the following -- 100
sweaters, 1870 pairs socks, 3 mufflers,
l box surgical dressings, ! box muslin
bandages. These were all MAIDS before
July lst, and hence were shipped to
Madison.
Mr.. George Godfrey of Willow
Springs gave picnic at his grove July
dth for the Red Cross. The proceeds
amounted to 500, which he divided
equally between Darlington and Miner
al Point We thank Mr.. Godfrey and
the people of Willow Springs for this
generous donation of $3.50.
Thomas Glanville and Albert John
ston and Elizabeth and Gale Terrell and
Raymond Metz have given shows for
benefit of the Red Cross Every little
helps and these efforts show the spirit
of patriotism in the rising generation.
We are grateful for the following do
nations VIM. Gundry SIS, Miss Mary
Gundry So. Mrs w. S. Ross 81. Willis
Thompson 81, Mrs John Perry 81.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-07-25

After a weeks siege with diphtheria,
little Robbie, son of Matthew and Eliz-
abeth Prater, was on Monday morning
alleviated by death. He was six years
old.
Every Odd Fellow who can is taking
a rest just now and watching mechan-
les at work on their new hall
We are in receipt of the 18th annual
catalogue of the normal school at Platte
vile. 1t has earned the reputation of
being one of the best institutions of
learning in the state. Enrolment for
the past year was 459.
The Good Tempars' Tent will locate
at Darlington Friday and remain over
the Sabbath.
Steam wagons for propulsion on com
mon country roads are now being test
ed in this state. The legislature offered
prize of $4,000 to the inventor or
constructor Of a steam wagon which
may be operated successfully. Several
individuals are contesting for the prize.
The Children's Society of the M. +.
church gave the choicest entertainment
Of the season on Saturday night.