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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
ANNAPOLIS REGAINS
EFFICIENT OFFICER
Former Sergeant Richard b. Holiday
Resigns Position as Master-at-
Arms: Resumes Old Place

The police force of Annapolis will
regain an efficient member by the de-
cision of Richard B. Holiday to re-
linquish the position of master-at-
arms at the Naval Academy, and re-
sumo his old place as sergenat of
police. Sergeant Holiday was on duty
last night, as he had been on so many
Nights in the past. He found that
the strain of going his rounds through
the streets of Annapolis, and perform
ing his other duties was compara-
lively slight physical strain compared
to the walking required through the
miles of corridors and many flights
of stairs at Bancroft Hall, where he
was on duty
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
A TRIBUTE TO
FAITHFUL COLORED MAN
Annapolis. Oct. II. 1918.

Annapolis. Oct. IL. 1918
In the death of Robert Matthews,
a janitor at the Naval Academy Lii
brary, distinct loss has fallen upon
the community Whoever had any
dealings with him soon came to rec
ognize the sterling qualities ON his
character and those who knew him
best and longest had the highest re-
gard for him. Thoroughly consci-
entious in all of his work, he gave
careful thought to any duty that was
entrusted to him and the result was
that whatever he did was done well.
Upright, faithful, loyal and jealous.
he has left a record that all of his
people may well be proud of and a
reputation that all may strive to
equal.
A. N. BROWN,
Professor, Librarian,
u S. Naval Academy
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
NOON MEETING AT
CHANCES RAILWAY

A patriotic meeting was held al
noon today at the yards of Chances
Marine Construction Company, East
port, where a large number of men
are employed.
These workmen have been most pa
triotic in aiding the Government in
every possible way they can, and are
expected this afternoon to subscribe
generously to the Fourth Liberty
Loan Bonds.
Speeches will be made by Col. Hop
kins, Mr. Ridgely P. Melvin and 9TH
erS
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
JUNIOR AUxILIARY's HARD LUCK

A young man going from the corner
of Cathedral and Dean streets, to
Franklin, then to West. this morning
lost a very much folded five dollar
bill belonging to the Junior Auxiliary
scholarship fund.
It is hoped the finder will return it
to 81 Cathedral street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
MASTER-AT-ARMS'
CONDITION IMPROVED

Walter Baugham. master-at-arms
at the Naval Academy, who has been
critically i'll at his home on Third
street. Eastport, is reported some
what improved this morning.
Mr. Baugham has been suffering
from pneumonia, following influenza.
and his wife is also i'll of the disease.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
EDGEMATER

A play entitled "The False Wife
will be presented in the basement of
Edgewater Methodist Episcopal
Church on the Southern Maryland
Boulevard below Camp Parole on
Tuesday night Proceeds will be used
toward painting the church.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
AGED CITIZEN
SUCCUMBS TO PARALYSIS

John p Crusnach, aged 77 years,
for many years a member of the Ma
val Academy Band, long since re-
tired. died this morning at his late
residence. 105 Charles street
Death was due to paralysis, the de-
ceased having suffered a second
stroke some days ago.
The deceased is survived by his
wife and a daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Trader.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
CHURCH DOOR OPEN

While there will be no service in
st. Anne's Church tomorrow, the
church doors are open and any one
passing is at Liberty to enter for
prayer and meditation. The church
is open all day every day to worship
ers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
GOVERNORS DAUGHTER
HOME FROM SCHOOL

Miss Mary Harrington, the Cover
nor's only daughter, who recently ma
circulated at the National Cathedral
School for girls in Washington, has
returned home owing to an outbreak
of the disease in that institution and
its having closed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
IN COMMAND OF MARINES
General Long Acting During General
Barnett's Absence

Brig. Gen Charles G. Long, for
merly in command of the Marine bri-
gade in charge of affairs in Haiti, and
now on duty at Marine headquarters
in Washington, is acting commander
of Marines in the absence of Maj. Gen.
George Barnett in France
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
ANOTHER LOCAL MAN
DIES AT CAMP MEADE

Included in the list of names of fif-
ty soldiers who died at Camp Meade
yesterday from influenza and compli-
cations is that of Sergeant George T.
Duckett, who was inducted into the
army from Annapolis. Sergeant Duck
EFT was assigned to the 18th Company
of the 154th Depot Brigade His body
will be brought here for burial.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
NO CHURCH TOMORROW

There will be no service tomorrow
at the several churches in the city
owing to the Surgeon Generals order
to avoid public assembly on account
of the epidemic of influenzs
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
CHANGE OF RESIDENCE

The family of Mr.. Walter Moss, who
Aye been living at 80 Market street,
hye removed to 25 st. John street,
vhere they are now residing tempo
nriIy
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12
FOR RENT

GARAGE ON COMPROMISE ST,
WITH PRIVILEGE TO WASH Az
ToMoBILEs: ELECTRIC LIGHTS F;
$500 PER MONTH. l. HoHBERG-
Err. o1-6t
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-12

a,.,t Column WIN Find
"apl purchaser For Prop, S,,
. You Wish To Sell
sriy i0
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29

The speaker had a telegram which
ver's mayor, to the local wet press,
but was not published. In this tele-
gram, Mr.. Speer said that he had
been opposed to prohibition, but that
it has proved the greatest blessing
in the history of the city. Likewise,
Gov J. c Gunter testified to the
benefits Of prohibition
Better Periodically. CIvicaIIy.
Periodically. the story was the
same. Denver's first Liberty loan
quota was S6.50O,0O0 and the actual
subscription was between S12,000.O00
and S13, 000.0 900. The maximum quota
in the second loan was Sl3,OO0,O00,
while S14,000,000 was subscribed.
CivicaIly. wonders are being done.
Denver now has IS Fairgrounds, 50
parks, 30 municipal tennis courts,
two golf courses, two ball diamonds.
public baths and the like, not TO
speak of more schools and more pub
lie fountains and the like given to
the public by individuals, said the
speaker.
Streets Free Of Drunken Men.
"DenYer's police chief says that on
Saturday nights at u o'clock the
streets used TO be filled with drunken
men, but are now vacant. Denver
Rotary had compiled figures showing
how the number OF arrests had de-
creased tremendously, murder de-
creasing 80 Is percent" said Mr.
Freeman.
IN concluding Mr.. Freeman said:
The liquor business is not a bust
ness, but a blight; not a business, but
a vampire sucking lifeblood and never
creating any blood itself; not a bust
ness. but disease, body putrid,
social, economic and moral disease"
Woman From GDrvss CITY Talks
Mrs Alice Park. of Palo Alto. Calf,
a city p years old that has never
been wet" delivered a short talk on
how congress voted the dry amend
ment- She said the crowded galleries
were tensely silent until the vote was
only TO announce the affirmative
vote and a tremendous applause en-
sued.
Must Vote to Win.
Bob" Fisher, Phoenix attorney,
who had helped in the fight to dry
Ii Paso, that was predicted to end
successfully Wednesday. rose to de-
liver a few farewell remarks to Ell
Pasoans. He urged them to get out
and vote, saying if this is done. the
victory is won He was informed
that up to 1900 the city is wet" but
every 100 after that is Gods 100"
he said If over 1900 votes are cast. !
the dries will have won.
L M Wlngo, campaign manager,
endorsed. this. saying the fight is |
and vote.
G. P. Putnam, closing the meeting,
said he wondered how differently the |
talks must sound to the wet meet
lngs- He, too. urged everyone to do /
their utmost to get their friends out /
on election day to help stamp out |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29
Unprecedented PROSPERITY IN
DENVER SINCE SALOONS CLOSE

Fred Freeman, Former Ell Pasoan, Offers Proof From
Former VETS That Prohibition Is Greatest Blessing
There; People Eat More, Wear Better ClOthes
Fewer Vacant Houses; Murden One Third Less.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29

yer never before saw times Of pros
perity such as the closing OF the
drink shops brought.
Wants Denver's Blessing Here.
Prefacing his remarks with the
statement that he is a large property
owner here. Mr.. Freeman said he
wanted Ell Paso to be the recipient
Of the blessing brought to Denver.
IN ali prohibition elections, Denver
was absolutely wet" When the
state voted dry in 1914, Denver gave
a big majority for the wet side, so
that prohibition was thrust down its
throat business men bowling it
would ruin the fair city" but ten
months after prohibition took effect,
the people of Denver voted a big
majority against a beer amendment
proposed by Denver brewery workers.
business Men for seDry" City.
The evidence Of prosperity brought
by saloon closing presented by the
speaker was taken from an address
souri, some time ago. In this talk,
letters from Denver business men
were presented Each told the same
story; Business has increased and
collections are better than ever be-
fore, the percentage Of increase in
some cases being over 20. Drygoods
stores, grocarS, drug stores, cigar
dealers and even former saloon men
now say they would have nothing
else but prohibition. In 1916, with
prohibition, there were $50 less va
cant houses, as reported by the water
company. In fact, it was more
water and less booze" Mr.. Freeman
said.
Buy More and Better Shoes.
The owner Of a string Of grocery
stores which had a family bottle
trade doing about S250,000 business
annually reported that even with the
loss OF this, the gross sales had in
creased 4 shoe dealer reported 1928
percent gain, adding that formerly
intoxicated men would come into the
stores Saturday evening and curse
their children while the clerks would
try TO fit cheap shoes on them, but
now the sober men come in with
smiling families and buy more and
better shoes, the speaker said
BARRIERS and G=eaItOrs Prosper.
BARRIERS said fhat men who had no
sense Of good appearance before are
now being shs Fed regularly and hav-
ing their hair cut, because they are
not bothered by booze any more.
Street car receipts SCARED.
Realtors, having a realization of
what Ell Paso realtors who favor
prohibition expect, report enormous
business with no small houses empty,
rents letter and waiting lists always.
The owner Of office buildings with
buffets who had expected to lose
money admits he is making more now
than ever. said Mr.. Freeman.
COWmen Increase Patronage.
Denver was told, as FL Paso Is
now being told. that If it dried up,
the cowmen would pass 1t by, but the
annual stock show in 1917 was more
largely patronized than ever before,
and the delegates are bringing their
families, including little children"
said Mr.. Freeman Denver is now
the leading sheep center, with wet
cities ranking behind II. The num-
Der Of conventions and tourists has
grown so that all hotels are crowded
always"
Political Wonders Accomplished.
Politically, wonders have been ac-
complished. Every politician in Den
yer is now dry said Mr.. Freeman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29
.DRY WEATHER IS
.BARKEEP'SREPLY
Freeman, of Denver, Talk
ing on Prohibition, Tells
One on Burt Orndorff.

Both "wets" and "drys" were pres
ent at a luncheon Tuesday noon at
Hotel Sheldon, at which arguments
fol prohibition from a business stand
point were presented by Fred W.
Freeman. prominent business man o.
Denver, Colo, formerly resident Of
FL Paso.
I'VE are glad to see our wet
friends here" said T. NJ. Wingo. who
presided. "and We thank them for
coming. I will have to tell good
story about Burt Orndorff- He went
into the Sheldon bar a little while
ago and asked the barkeeper why he
didn't put up the sign, Closed tomor-
row. Nothing doing the barkeeper
replied: didn't you see what was on
that sign? It says weather forecast
tomorrow. dry"
When Mr.. Orndoiff came in he was
greeted by applause.
Presents Denver Documents
The arguments presented by Mr..
Freeman were of a documentary ma
ture. and included reports and letters
from prominent business men of Den
yer of all lines of business to show
that business had not been injured,
but. on the other hand. had been
helped by prohibition.
Real estate. drug stores, drygoods,
groceries, electric lights, barber
shops were among the various lines
Of business touched on in Mr. Free
mans talk.
Billy Sunday Not Responsible
at was the demonstration Of the
benefits of prohibition in the great
strike, when the saloons were closed,
that made Colorado dry" said Mr..
Freeman, and not Billy Sunday, as
has often been claimed"
In detail Mr.. Freeman traced the
gradual change Of sentiment in the
city of Denver on the prohibition
question, showing how the city &C
tually voted dry on the socalled beer
amendment"
Names Of Lunchers.
Those present at the luncheon We're:
Fred W. Freeman. Denver: Robert S.
Fisher. Phoenix: T. II. WingO. James
a. Dick. r. E. Hutton, Ed n Whita-
ker. F. P. Jones, J. Arthur Tobias,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29
Evangelist Tells
How Prohibition Is
Benefitting Norfolk

FL Paso's prohibition campaign was
dealt with Monday night by Rev. J..
Ernest Thicker, D. D., in his address
at Westminster Presbyterian church.
DR.. Thacker's subject was, The
World War and Prohibition" At his
home. in Norfolk. Va, which has been
dry for two years, DR.. Thacker
has seen the good effects Of prohibit
ton and he told his audience about
them Monday night
During the past two years Norfolk
las gained about 20, 900 in population
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29

- Violence showing that II prohi-
bition brings one-half the pros
~ perity to FL Paso that came to
Denver with the closing Of the sa-
looms. this city would become a cen
ter Of wealth, was presented by Fred
W. Freeman. business man Of Denver
and property owner here, at a mass
meeting Monday night at the First
Christian church, and practically every
witness presented by the speaker
to prove this was a man who had
been admittedly wet" before Denver
voted out the saloons, and who is
now forced to admit that his calcula-
tions were wrong. Mr.. Freeman's
talk was one monotony OF messages
AL telling the same story, that Den
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29

Isador Armijo. prohibition orator
from New Mexico, made an eloquen
appeal to Spanish-American voters Il
vote dry in the election.
kilograms from the mayor Of Seat.
tie and officials Of Washington have
been received at prohibition head
quarters indorsing the good effects Of
prohibition in that state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29
Don't be bilious, consti-
pated, sick, with breath
bad and stomach sour.

Tonight surei Take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
Wake up with your head clear, stom-
ach sweet. breath right and feeling
fine Get rid OF sick headache. bill
iousness, constipation, furred tongue,
sour stomach, bad colds Clear your
skin, brighten your eyes, quicken
your step and feel Ike doing a full
days work. Cascarets are better
than salts, pills or calomel because
they don't shock the liver or grippe the
bowels or cause inconvenience all the
next day
Mothers should give cross, sick. bill
ious. feverish children a whole Casca-
ret any time as they can not injure
the thirty feet Of tender bowels.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29
Whisky Robs Widow
of Al Her SaDinqs

An FL Paso widow, working for a
living and trying to lay aside a little
money 70 sustain her when she grows
too old to keep on the task. had saved
a few hundred dollars and invested it
in securities that paid her a little
interest
This week she was informed Of the
death Of her father. an aged man who
dled from the results Of liquor. Rather
tnan see him buried in the potter's
ileios she sold the securities she had
must start all over again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29
POLICE WILL ne on JoR.

Plans are being made BY the police
department to have practically every
policeman in the city on duty Wednes-
DAY tp reserve order during the pro-
nioition election. Capt Harry Phoe-
nix said no trouble was expected, but
ne would have the policemen at the
polls to preserve order.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29
FIRE INSURANCE
REFUND SMALL
Big Fire in 1917 Cuts Down
Refund to Which Ell
Pasoans Are Entitled.

There Will be only a three percent
refund on insurance premiums for
1917, the FL Paso Sash and Door
factory fire having made fire losses
for the year more than 50 percent of
the total premiums paid. If the losses
had been less than IS percent the re-
fund would have been Is percent.
This was the case for several years
prior to 1917.
Mayor Charles Davis has just COM
pleted arepOrt for the state fire in
surance commission showing that
during the year total fire losses were
S235, 34S.64, as against $3.50, 1926
premiums collected The total loss
was thus about "a percent
Figures for 1916 WERE premiums,
s47.S00 less than 1917, with losses at
S194 600
Ell Paso is still in the class Of cities
having a good record"
S. U. Haas, Rev. Fuller Swift. o. S.
Osborn. r. A Morris, Sam Dreben,
Adolph Hoffman. W. s. McMath, H
W. Schroeder, H. L McCune, W c.
Denton. ". E. Powers, r. r Bowie,
Volney B. Leonard. c. P. Putnam. II.
Z. Christie. H. G. Lay. o. Sadler, J. r.
Burton. W. NJ Courtney, Adrian Pool.
J. N. Wyatt, c. NJ Newman George
z. Wallace. W. S. Berkshire, F. ".
Bray. William Angus. E c. Perry,
o. r Perisho, J W kirkpatrick. Al
len Heskett, P. J. Mink, Frank ].
Langan and B. L Farrar.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29
CHASE ENDS IN
CARS RECOVERY
Driver of Stolen Automo-
bile Is Thrown Out When
the Car Goes in Ditch.

An automobile owned by Thomas NJ
9IayfieId. 1906 Cincinnati street, which
was stolen from IN front Of 2431 Mon
tana street Monday night. was recov-
cred by deputy sheriff Lee Bradley
and deputy constable William Hagel-
sieb in a ditch near the machine shop
at Fort Bliss after a chase which last
ed several hours.
The deputies were out looking for
the car and encountered It near Tobin
i'm. The driver noticed he was being
pursued and drove the stolen car as
fast as it would go. Just as he en-
tered Fort Bliss the deputies fired two
shots at the fleeing car, which
sWerved from the road into a ditch.
The driver was thrown out and light
ed on his head several feet away. but
managed to scramble up and get away
before the officers could reach him.
It is reported.
When the deputies reached the car,
they say, the engine was still running,
it was badly damaged but they were
able to drive it back to town
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29

according to a dispatch from Ans
terdan, 400 French women are to be de-
the Duchy Of Brunswick. as a measure
OF revenge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29

and there has been a wonderful ad-
vancement by the working people
who now are saving their money and
are buying and paying for homes,
adding to the tax receipts Of the city
and the bank deposits. Norfolk
hotels. DR.. Thacker said, are crowded
and are getting higher prices for &C
commodations than before prohibition
went into effect. The negro popula-
ton. especially. said the speaker. had
benefited from prohibition. and the
negroes are more prosperous than
ever before.
DR.. Thacl1er spoke OF the argument
made by wet advocates, that If
prohibition wins and the prohibition
lists and preachers are put in power
the laws viii be enforced and Sabbath
observance increased" This argu-
ment. said DR.. Thacker. should
,ause every citizen in the city TO
vote for prohibition"
IN speaking Of the war. DR.. Thacker
pointed out that the cause Of the pres
mt war was due to the fact that the
German government is built upon a
wrong philosophy that the people are
the servants Of the sovereign instead
Of the sovereigns Of the state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-29
WIND UP
WITH z RALLIES
Tonight at Christian and
Methodist the Last Dry
Guns Will Be Fired.

Two big mass meetings this evening
will close the prohibition speaking
campaign for Ell Paso and FL Paso
county. and all work done Wednesday
will be directed TO getting out the
vote.
At the First Christian church judge
Dan N. Jackson and Rev. Fuller Swift
will be the speakers. Robert W. Page
also will speak.
At the First Methodist church "Cy-
clone" Davis will speak. Both meet
ings are called for S o'clock and there
will be special music at each.
More than 400 people attended the
and it was claimed by dry leaders
that the enthusiasm shown at the
meeting indicates a decided change of
sentiment in the section Of the county
down the river.
Asks Road Houses Voted Out.
Zach L. Cobb made an appeal to
the citizens Of Ysleta to vote out the
roadhouses for the sake of their
daughters who had to pass them.
The scientific phase of the alcoholic
question was taken up by Mrs. Cora
b McGrail, corresponding secretary
Of the sttae ". c. L. She declared
that alcohol is a narcotic irritant
poison and for this reason harmful
to the human race.
MY fight is against alcohol but
not against the saloon keeper" she
declared.
Appeals To Native Voters.
Isador Armijo. prohibition orator
from New Mexico, made an eloquent
appeal to Spanish-American voters to
vote dry in the election.
kilograms from the mayor Of Seat
tie and officials Of Washington have
been received at prohibition head
quarters indorsing the good effects of
prohibition in that state.
Prepare Election Machinery.
Tuesday every preparation was be
ing made for the holding OF the city
and county prohibition elections We'd
nesday. Boxes and election supplies
were being sent to the various polling
places from the office of county clerk
W. D Greet. while election judges and
clerks were preparing for a meeting
to be held tonight in room II. Coles
building, for final instructions
Speculate on Mexican Vote.
Interest now centers in the size of
the vote TO be cast in the city. one
prohibition worker had said there
should be over 1900 cast, II the "drys"
would win. Speculation is manifest as
to the size Of the Mexican vote. It is
felt certain there will be no votes
cast by other than bona fide American
citizens, as II any not American citi-
zens vote they would be barred from
claiming alien citizenship regarding
the draft law. In fact, II is felt by
some that q number Of Mexicans who
are bona fide American citizens will
refrain from voting, on account of the
draft regulations.
Enemy Aliens Barred.
German and Austrian aliens who
have taken out first papers will not
be allowed to vote at the local option
election, according to advices received
at prohibition headquarters Tuesday
morning from the attorney general of
Texas and the United States authori-
ties Seven year first papers OF all
aliens are also outlawed. according to
court decisions made recently, accord
ing TO a statement made by Paul
Barnhart at prohibition headquarters.
The speaker had a telegram which