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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
JEALOUS NEGRESS
SHOOTS Her LOVER
Viola Fletcher in Jail Awaiting The
Outcome of The Injuries of Ray
mond Perry. Who is in Hospital.

AS the result of d quarrel which
started Saturday night, Viola F'let-
cher, colored. is behind the bars of
the Cambridge Jail, and Raymond
Perry, also cOlored, is lying in the
Cambridge Maryland Hospital suffer
ing from wound inflicted by the
pistol of the Fletcher woman. The
trouble started early in the evening
in the Piedmont Restaurant, which
is in the coiored section OF Cam
bridge, and ended when Viola took
her weapon and sought the lover
who had deserted her.
After the quarrel. which ensued in
the restaurant. the woman returned
TO her home on Schoolhouse Lane
and remained there until after mid
night. when her fury rose to such a
point that she could no longer con-
troll her jealousy, and she went to
Perry's home on Dunn's Alley seek
ing revenge. She called to him to
come outside, but the man refused
TO comply with her demands, and
would come no further than the
door, where he stood on the inside,
with his hand on the knob.
A shot near the door knob caused
Perry to change his position, and in
a second another bullet whizzed thru
the panel of the door. AS the victim
darted by the window three shots
rang out in rapid succession, one of
them taking effect about two inches
below his heart. Evidently Viola
Fletcher was determined to accom-
plish her purpose.
Perry was taken to- the Cambridge
Maryland Hospital. where Dr.. E. E.
Wolff probed for the bullet, and the
recovery of the injured man is ex-
pected.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
WALKED Il MILES TO
KEEP APPOINTMENT
Had Promised to be at Work Monday
Morning And Was on Time, Even
Though He Had to Walk From
Taylor'S Island.

Mud and distance have no terrors
for Mr.. William Kane, when he has
business engagement. Young
Kane, better known as Billy" was
living at Taylor's Island, when he
accepted a position with business
firm in Cambridge He was to go to
work last Monday morning, but the
roads from Taylor's Island were i'm
passible and to start to Cambridge in
a car meant to get stuck somewhere
along the way.
But Mr.. Kane had promised to be
on the job Monday at O'Clock, and
the only way to reach Cambridge
was to walk. He procured a pair of
gum boots, and left Taylor's Island
on the hike at 1880 midnight. He
arrived in Cambridge at 6. 80 o'clock
Monday morning, completely covered
with mud and with a large blister on
each heel, but he kept his business
engagement and was at the office on
schedule time.
Mr.. Kane surely stood the test for
endurance and reliability. 1t is not
often that one finds a young man
who takes such a view of his respon-
sibilities, and is so anxious to meet
his business appointments promptly.
Some employees would have excused
themselves and asked for a few
days of grace under the existing
conditions, but Mr.. Kane felt that
his place was Cambridge when he
had promised to be here at a GER
tain time If the men entering Gov
eminent service possessed this dis
position they would not find life with
Uncle Sam, which is characterized by
punctuality upon every occasion and
under all conditions, as difficult as
some of them claim it is
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
CAPT. JOS. SPEDDEN
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Death Comes Suddenly 10 Dorches-
ter Farmrr-Wa> Shot Recently
At Home at TraverS Wharf.

Capt. Joseph II. Spedden died sud
denly this morning at the home
of Mr. William 2. Beckwith, on
Muse street Last night Mr.. Sped
den was exceptionally cheerful, and
when he was found dead in bed at
seven O'Clock this morning, it was
quite a shock to his relatives and
friends.
The death Of Capt. Spedden, which
was due to d complication OF heart
trouble and Bright's disease, was
slightly aggravated by Il wound he
receiN eG last year. On December 6,
while sitting near the window OF his
home. at Tragers Wharf, someone
fired three shots at him through the
window One of them went wild,
the second struck his watch charm,
and glanced off, while the third,
which was shot as Capt. Spedden
reached for his gun, imbedded itself
in his elbow.
Capt Spedden. who was the only
son of the late Capt. Jos. H. and
Margaret Spedden, was fifty-five
years of age.
Funeral services over the remains
will be held Thursday afternoon at
o'clock, at the home Of Mr.. Beck
with with interment in Cambridge
cemetery.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
Poor Pillycoddy

An attractive entertainment will
be held Friday night, March 1st, at
the Grand Opera House. Seats are
now on sale at Keene & Robbins
Lunch Room. General admission,
Csc; reserved seats, 35c.
The cast in Poor Pillycoddy" is
Miss Margaret Small, Miss Elizabeth
Hirst, Miss Helen Phillips, Mr.. How
ard Simmons, Mr.. Joseph Phelps.
Those in the Burglar Alarm" are
Mrs VIM n. Andrews. Mrs. VIM. H.
Carson, Mrs Frederick H. Fletcher,
Miss Margaret Small.
Between the acts there will be
tableauX, and Il musical chorus, ac-
companied by the Zion Church Or
chestra.
Miss Margaret Small, who is man
aging these two plays, assisted by
some of the best talent, is putting
forth every effort to give the people
a bright and pleasant evening. You
will forget your crying, and your
signing, but don't forget the buy
ing of a reserved seat for next Fri
day night Benefit of the Red Cross
and Smileage Books Fund.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
MORE DORCHESTER BOYS
TO GET SMILEAGE BOOKS
Books For Camp Entertainments Be-
ing Sent to Soldiers From This
County.

Smileage is the one thing that the
boys are looking forward to just
now, for during the long hours of
hiking and drilling they know that
the evenings will not drag and be
mon6ttef5rfss,, but the coupons in the
Smileage Books from home will en-
able them to see good, clean per-
Torrance by some of the best thea
trical talent on the American stage.
Cambridge people and residents of
the county are continuing to buy the
books, and the following is list of
the recent purchasers:
Mrs. Guy L. Bryan, 10; Mrs. Her.
man Barth, 2; Mrs. Mary Andrews,
Miss Jeanette Smith, Miss Lillian
Smith, Mrs. William Lantz, Mr.. w.
H Massey, Mr.. Lockwood Sehpherd,
Messrs Hurley & Williams, Miss Lee
Smith, Messrs. j. A. Tschantre Sons
Co., Mr.. Herbert Motyer, Mr.. Walter
Guy Meekins, Cambridge Restau-
rant, MI. Paul Lake, Miss Helen
Bramble, Miss Matte Barth, Mr..
Ray Slacum, Miss Lydia Smith, Miss
Louise Tyler, Mr.. Howard Phillips,
Mr.. Frank Fountain, Mr.. Reginald
Fountain, Miss Blanche Parks, and
Mr. Simmons Dawson.
Messrs. ]. r. Jones, William Win
terling, George Clark, Frank Brady,
W. H Medford, Raleigh Gray, and
M. w. Smith
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
American Guns Roar
On the Battle Front

The latest information shows con-
clusively the wonderful work our
American boys are doing on the bat
tie front in France, and the list of
casualties reported by General Per-
shing from time to time is beginning
to show the work that the German
guns are doing to our boys who are
so CALAMITY fighting our cause, and
the question is, are we going to back
up those boys with the supplies so
necessary to fight the vicious enemy
which confronts them?
The Government has provided a
way. If you are patriotic, if you
love your country, if you desire the
traditions of the American soldiers
to be ever upheld, you will come
across with your funds and lend your
Government in this time Of need
through the purchase of War Saw
ings and Thrift Stamps. If you are
a patriot you will find way to do
it, but if you are Stacker you will
make excuses. 1t is results that
count. Your services are needed
now. Will you help?
ALBANUS PHILLIPS,
County Director.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
Brief Local News
Grand Opera House tonight.

Grand Opera House tonight.
Mr.. Ormond Spedden is the guest
| of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John b.
Spedden, at their home on Oakley St.
| Capt. and Mrs. Joseph Robbins
have returned to Cambridge after
having spent short time in Balti-
more.
Mr.. Walter Dean, who is employ
ed at Hog Island, returned home on
the train last night to visit relatives
in this city.
Mrs. Peyton Gordon, of Washing
ton, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
John Mace. at her home on Glen
burn avenue.
Mrs. Levin Pylant was Il passenger
on the boat this morning from Bal
timore, after having spent sometime
in that city.
Mrs. F. NJ. Dick, of Hartsdale, ar
rived in Cambridge on the train
last night and is spending sometime
at the Hotel Dixon.
Miss Nettie Roeser arrived home
on the train last night from FEEDER
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris arriv
ed in this city on the train last
night from Baltimore, to visit Mr.
Harris sister, Mrs. Thomas Gator, at
her home on Gay street.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Keene left on
the boat tonight for Baltimore, hay
inc HD1l TO hot
count of the illness of Mrs. keene's
sister, Mrs. Emma S. Wise, who is
in the Maryland General Hospital
Few housewives know the value of
corn flour. In the present scarcity
of wheat it is surprising how many
uses can be made of corn flour, which
is a splendid substitute for wheat
flour in making hot cakes and edi
bles.
The Bottom of The Well,' the
big special Eitagraph feature that
was to have been here Saturday. is
now here, and will be shown at the
Grand Opera House tonight. Fun
ny Billy West, the man who looks
will be featured tonight in The
SuleL SOOk. DIZZY Is ScIedlll III
this one You would be sorry to
miss this show tonight.
Mr. Harry Rosetta 313th Infan-
try, Headquarters Company, Camp
Meade, has been made corporal, and
transferred to Camp Greee Char
lotte, n. c., ana is now attached to
the 39th Infantry, 4th Division, Co.
M. Corporal Rosetta is getting along
splendidly. and expects to be in
France in a short time. The wealth
er in North Carolina is fine, and con-
ditions favorable for the soldiers.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
The Bottom Of the Well:
Grand Opera House Tonight

Romance. mystery and intrigue
combine in the powerful picture
wherein a millionaire mill owner is
sentenced to death for his own muir
der, together with a young labor law
yer who loves his daughter, but who
is spurned by the father because of
the mystery of his parentage. THE
Bottom of the Well" is adapted
from the novel by that name by
Frederick Upham Adams and direc-
ted by John Robertson.
This Blue Ribbon feature by Grea-
ter Vitagraph, Albert E. Smith, presi-
dent, will be presented by an all-star
Vitagraph cast, including Evart Ov-
erton, Agnes Ayres, Adele de Garde,
Ned Finley, Herbert Pryor, Robert
Gaillard, Alice Terry, and Bigelow
Cooke-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26

He that succeeds makes an impor-
tant thing of the immediate task.
Some fellows are so busy holdin'
their jobs that they amt on the job.
A woman's idea of conversation is
to discuss other women-a mans is
to discuss himself.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
LIVE STOCK.

Ship your live stock to J. E. Hen
erickson & Co., Philadelphia, Pa, to
obtain the highest market price.
Tuesday is the new shipping day
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26

This store has been preparing for some time
for just such conditions the purchasing
public now have before them. Everyone knows
that these are War Times and our many CUSTOM
ers may be assured that we have made prepar-
atoms to save them money. In many ways We
are prepared as never before. We invite you to
call ssand inspect our big assortment We are
sure you will be agreeably surprised.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
CHURCH LOCALS.

The Cross and Crown Glass of
Grace NJ E. Church will hold its
prayer meeting Thursday evening in
stead of Tuesday-Adv
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Operator for plain sew
ing on tent work Apply J. +. Esk-
ridge q Son, foot Gay ST. Phone 45-J.
2-26-3t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
HURLEY & WILLIAMS
The LEADING DRYGOODS STORE
LOYAL AMERICAN CITIZENS

Will Now Redoube Their To Help Win This War
Conserve Food, Buy Thrift Stamps And Smile age Books
And Prepare To Subscribe Literally To The Next Liberty
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26

WANTED-Young ladies as nurses at
the Eastern Shore State Hospital.
Phone AS, Or. Charles J. Carey, Supt.
2-26-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
GARAGE OPENED.

Il have opened a garage on Gay ST.,
in the building partially occupied by
the Dorchester Shirt Co. Autos tor
hire at reasonable rates. Storage
by the week or month.-Edward 5.
Phillips.-Adv. 1O-22-tf-
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26

FOR RENT-S room house, electric
lights, corner Cemetery Ave. and Acad-
envy st. Apply to Mr.. or Mrs. Geo. H.
rwilley. $50 Race St Possession March
LIST. 2-26-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26

FOR SALE-1916 model Ford touring
car, splendid condition. Terms reason
able. Apply to Daniel Z. Willis, Attor-
ney-at Law. Cambridge, Md. 2-26-3t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-02-26
The DAILY BANNER
Published Daily Except Sunday

CAMBRIDGE. MD. FEB. 26. 1918
The Washington times., 1918-10-06
HELP WANTED-MALE

BUSS BOYS-White wages
SIS week of e days; in
Guiding meals. Apply
CHlLDS CO., 1923 Pa.
ave. is
The Washington times., 1918-10-06

MESSENGER BOY. I6 or IL years old.
CRANE PRINT. SlS 18th st.
BOY-CoIOred, to assist table in evening.
1860 Harvard st.
ERRAND BOY with or without bicycle.
Apply sl9A 9th ST. y. W.
The Washington times., 1918-10-06
HELP WANTED-MALE

MAN-Experlenced as travelling salesman
preferred: guaranteed income $500 to
$500 monthly: must have 5000 to finance
proposition; give address for interview.
BON i3S. Times office. So
MEN-To learn the most essen
tial industry at the present
time; schools are now being
formed to teach the various
branches Of shipbuilding. APP
ply to the Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporations representative at
the United States Employment
Service, t4io Pa. ave-, Wash
ington, D. c. i-t7tf
The Washington times., 1918-10-06
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

ChAkMoAAS-Wante every "wednesday
n. W.
The Washington times., 1918-10-06
HELP WANTED-FEMALE
MISS GREGORY'S
TALK TO YOUNG WOMEN
NO. SO

NO. SO
One of the most attractive fea-
lures OF the telephone operators
profession is the many safeguards
to health which the c. & p. Tele-
phone Company has instituted.
The Importance OF this feature Is
strongly emphasized at this time.
The Telephone operator does not
work in crowds. She Is not
brought into contact with the
pubfic, she is protected from con-
tagiOn>in a way that the average
girl who works cannot be pro-
tected.
In addition she works in sur
roundings that are sanitary and
comfortable, maintained at the
proper temperature day in and
day out and properly ventilated
with fresh. pure air.
And regular rest periods are
given each girl so that she is
never unduly tired. Competent
medical attention is always avail
able in case of emergency. 1t
is not even necessary for the
young ladies who work for the
:. & P. Telephone Co. to 20 out
for lunch as the company MAIN
tains a model lunch room where
appetizing, wholesome meals,
with menus varied daily are
served at much less than actual
cost.
Throughout II is the aim of the
company to take the best of care
OF its operators because 1t real
ICES that good health and cheer
fulness are an asset not only to
the individual but to the COM
pany as well.
When you consider that the
work is intensely interesting,
and at this time is most patri-
otic' and that the work Is per-
formed amid co-genial com
panions and surroundings, and
that the novitiate is paid while
being trained, is 1t any wonder
that so many young ladies' call
to see me and talk it over?
Why don't you take the oppor-
tunity to drop in and see me for
a talk when I can show Won a
great many more advantages en-
joyed by the telephone operator?
MISS GREGORY,
Room 3oS Homer Building,
18th St. Bet. F and c SITS. n. W.
c. & P. Telephone Co.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31

he is pro German If he is anything less than 100 per cent American he must be classified as pro- German
 Two things must force the government thus to dferentiae and classify those who in this country whether of native American stock of foreign birth decent The first thing the absolute necessity, evident than ever before that the whole national energy, effort national and individual and every dollar be thrown scale against the Germans. In order that this may be done there must be Germans in the rear; there must be to hinder efforts. The spy menacing he is, is less deadly than the proGerman poison conveyed in whispers among small communities, the effect of which is to dull the of alarm, to withhold sub scriptions to the nations need, to reduce the de- testation with which should regard German aims; in short to affect America with paralysis
 That is why the nation must move decisively against prc-Germansm and half-German- ism at home. It has been too easy and lenient in its dealings with traitors and half traitors. consequence has been that the people of many com munities driven to justifabe anger against persons of German sympathy have resorted to mob violence against them. The Associated Press dispatches of the last two days have described two such oc- currences.
 If there is no other way to deal with traitors, the mob way is better than no way.
 But at best it is a demoralizing and dangerous way The mob is often indiscriminate. In it's fury it oftens directs itself against the innocent as well the guilty.
 Only an orderly force should be employed in render ing harmless those who would obstruct the nation in it's conduct of the Fragrant crimes against the country in such time this should be punishable by death they in other countries Less fragrant offenses should be met by the internment of the offenders during the period of the war
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
A Good Starr

The Phoenix Tribune is a new weekly lately started in Phoenix and believe it will be sue cessful It is devoted to interests of the coored residents of the community. It is edited owned and managed by one man. A. R. Smith who says it is his first venture into journalism
 It that his work is miraculousy clever his paper is neat and clean and glad to see that it is well patronized by advertisers
 We are especially attracted by an editorial ob- servation in which it is stated that the politicians were on the ground early but the Tribune declined to sell it's influence any clique. It was willing as all newspapers to sell space decent political ad vertisng. That is far any decent newspaper can go. paper which sells it's editorial expression has already hung out it's sign the Red Light district of journalism
 A paper may be party organ but paper which sticks to a party right wrong is only a shade better than the which sells it's editorial expression
 It does not in the end pay paper to be party organ; that is it does not pay financially to say nothing of the sacrifice of it's independence If IS at the mercy of the shifting favor of the party boss If the party happens to be united If not it must choose between the bosses of factions It brings upon itself the contempt of those whom it serves and the contempt of all citizens It is a cringing institution.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
Be at the Polls

The Republican, week ago printed an address get ready to go to the polls. The city election will be held on Tuesday The only sure thing is that heavy vote will be cast. The people are awakened They want a voice in the city government for the next two years and they will probably keep an eye on it thereafter.
 Whatever has been the fault of the municipal government in the past the people have largely been to blame for They have allowed 1t to run itself without watching No government or any other kind of machinery will long and well without attention
 On account of the inattention and the absence from the polls large part of the voting popu- laon the conduct of affairs has been left ever since we have had a commission form of government to a minority AIinorites usually selfish. Their interest is largely personal. They control elected officials for the officials their election to them.
 But it is different now. We think that not fewer than 5000 voters will be heard at the election Mon day Whoever shall be elected then will be responsible to very large part of the population
 Be one of the 5000.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
THE KAISER'S DREAM, OR WHEN
 DREAMS COME TRUE

Ida M. Alderman, Oklahoma City) His start for heaven was his hearts
 delight; In his kingly robe he was dressed
 so gay, Tho his heart grew heavy along
 the way. On both sides of his pathway he
 could see Soldiers, brave as they could be. They fired at him as he went along. And tortured him both good and
 strong. But at last he got up to the pearly
 gate And said, "St. Peter, I know I am
 late,
 But whole lot of soldiers tackled
 me, I, Kaiser William of Germany. St. Peter enough of him had heard And before he could say another
 word
 He had looked Bill over once or
 twice
 And shut him out of Paradise. The Kaiser didn't know what to do. For the first in his lifetime he felt
 blue.
 He thought of nations here below And said, ITO which one can 1 go?" But before he could decide The soldiers upon him had arrived; They said, We know wheSe you will go."
 And dragged him down to regions low. l But Satan said, ''He can't come near He'll spoil the people we have here. The Kaiser didn't know what he l meant
 And said, " Let me in. I'll be con-
 tent"
 I know right here I'll feel at home And from this place I'll never roam. While he stood there thinking of his l sin A submarine then fired at him. And a bomb lit on his old fat head, With that he woke up in his bed He said, How awful this did seem I'm surely glad it's but a dream" But, oh you Kaiser, don't feel gay 1 For Uncle Sam is on his way; And when he's finished, well, huff
 sed."
 I'll bet you'll wish you sure were dead.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31

Chicago February 26, 1918. Tyder Brothers Phoenix Arizona. Gentemen
 The writer refrain from expressing his firm conviction definite absolute advertising value of educational write ups" copy Sometimes splash catch and gone" style of attraction understanding that advertising must there countless numbers of individuals the of their homes read question of the final results.
 respectfully
 HIRSH, WlckWIRE CO,
 Coutanche
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
Wanted!

One or several parties to join me in getting together s2,5OO with which to open up a vein of shipping ore ill the rich Superior district. It will take 50 days to do the work required and as soon as shipments are under way believe every dollar invested now will be worth ten and ultimately much more. I am a practical min ing man and can give the highest references both as to ability and in- tegrity and can assure you that you will get square deal from beginning to end. As it stands today it is the best showing for hib returns from little money that have ever seen. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a possible and probable large sum of money on a small investment, I will show you the property and guarantee you will be satisfied after seeing it. If interested, address at once. Box 1453. Republican.-Adv. It
Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
IN THE ABSENCE OF CLERGY

Some time ago dinner given in New York at which a well-known actor, who is something of freethinker along theological lines, the guest table, When the hour for starting the feast arrived the toastmaster very religious man, discovered that minister of the Gospel present, though sev- eral had been invited. In this emergency he turned to the actor and asked him to say
 The actor rose, bowed his head and in the midst of deep hush said ferventy:
 There being no clergyman present. let us thank God.r-Saturday Evening Post.