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TAKING CUREALLS.
Has tho Government Put . Suh
Enough Rate on Patent Medicines?

Has tho Government Put . Stih
Enough Rate on Patent Medicines?
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-SH: In
seeking to raise additional war revenue
annually from luxuries. the Treasury
Department and the Senate Finance
Committee might tap one source from
which would flow millions Of dollars.
This source is generally overlooked both
by the Ways and Means Committee Of
the House and the Senate Finance
Committee. / refer to tho manufacture
Of patent medicines, an industry which
has grown immensely and richly since
the prohibition blight has overcome the
country.
Under tho tentative plan suggested
by the Treasury Department for the
raising OF additional war revenue. the
taxes on beer. wine and spirits are to
be increased 100 per cent. have
heard many arguments against national
prohibition even as a war measure, the
principal being the loss Of revenue. and
the social discomfort that may result
among tho laboring men II their baor
Is shut of. There IL another side. ho".
ever, that Is not generally considered.
refer to the use of alcoholic stimulants
by the aged and the infrm. who might
suffer sudden death IL their favorite
"toddy" Is denied them. 1t Is generally
known. all physicians know Il that the
use of stimulants Is a vital necessity
to the sick and convalescent in certain
cases.
In a speech delivered in the House
Of Representatives June 20, 1917, on
Some By-Products Of Prohibition" by
Congressman Meeker, he said that the
total number of patent medicines now
manufactured in this country is 74e. In
his speech on this subject Mr. Meeker
said:
Tho alcohol by volume to be found in
these ''medicines'' should suggest to the
thoughtful student that we as yet are not
making much Roadway in the night against
alcoholism by constantly exempting aico-
hol for medical purposes." Be It re-
membered that these medicines pay no
Federal tax, while beers. wines and
liquors turn In hundreds of millions an
nually to the Treasury.
The reader will discover that In q num-
Der of Instances the same medicines" are
shown to contain different percentages of
alcohol. Just why these variations 1 do
not venture to suggest. The reader must
draw his own conclusions.
The Department of Commerce gives the
total capitalization OF patent and pro-
prietary medicine concerns as 81. 497. 900.
These concerns are the special bene-
hciaries Of prohibition legislation. and
The sun., 1918-07-18
The Dilutlon Of Labor rs q Cause Of
More Fires.

The fire losses in the United States
were more than quarter of IL billion
dollars in 1917; more by S3O,OOO,OO
than in 1916 and Ssh, 900 more than
in 1915. War, costly enough of itself,
has laid upon America this additional
heavy burden; CALLING load, too, for
while the expensive smoke above the
battlefield brings peace nearer, the
black pillars rising from ruined mu-
nltions plants and warehouses help
only to prolong the struggle.
Thoughtful men are at work upon
the problem of reducing this fruitless
loss. But first they must analyze the
situation and fix the blame: and here,
at the very outset, they fail to agree
sloner of Insurance, last month en-
pressed his belief, recorded in his
annual report, that much Of the loss
was due to spies pncifists, I. w. w.
members and the like, but that by
far the greater proportion was due
to carelessness of the old familiar
sort, the kind which makes our fire
loss per capita greater than that Of
any European nation.
Meanwhile committee on risks
and insurance, appointed by GEORGE
w. LOFT, chairman Of the Mayors
Committee on National Defence, had
been studying. This committees re-
port has just been made public and
1t reaches a different conclusion. 1t
finds the great increase in fire loss
to be due in large measure TO the dilu-
ton of labor. Skilled men have been
The sun., 1918-07-18
WASHINGTON HOT DAYS.
DO the Army Regulations Take Ac-
count Of the Weather.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: As
YOU will see by the enclosed cutting
from Washington paper a larse num-
Der OF private soldiers are being sub
jected to official criticism for having
carried their coats on their arms in
defiance OF military regulations"
Is It not pertinent to inquire whether
the army regulations take due cognl-
zance OF the temperature OF the streets
OF Washington in midsummer?
DIR. c. c. RICE.
WASHINGTON, July II.
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Pay for Workers.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN--Sir. The
factory workers are getting about $50
a week and should be raised to $50.
Coal miners, shipyard workers and
munition workers are getting SIS to
800 week. The latter should have
their pay reduced and factory workers
pay should be increased. The Govern
ment should consider the matter. as fac
tory workers are underpnid and textile
as well as others should be increased TO
$40 week TEXTILE WORKER.
PUTNAM, Conn, July II.
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called to the colors; men or women
less we'll trained have taken their
places, or their places are left va
cant. The result Is that cleanliness
is sacrificed and rubbish accumulates
Fire equipment is allowed to get in
bad condition; It is one of the last
things to be looked after In a busy
shop. inexperienced persons handle
dangerous stuff; more FIRE hazard.
The unprecedented demand for ware
house space has called into use build
ings never designed for such pur-
poses; old structures. dangerous in
the extreme. General housekeeping
in storehouses, formerly done syste-
matically, seldom is attempted now
adays. the report points out; help Is
too scarce.
The ranks Of the fire department
itself have been somewhat depleted
by the draft and by the designations
Of many flremen unable longer to
struggle along on their pay. Thus
from one Of the Mayors agencies
comes confirmation Of statements
made by THE SUN in it's argument
for better pay for the fremen.
What both reports fail to dwell
upon, perhaps because It is so obvi-
GUS, is the fact that the United States
for the first time in history is making
explosives on a gigantic scale; Is
shipping them over its railroads. stor-
ing them on its docks and piers and
loading them on its ships. A single
catastrophe like that at Black Tom,
or the one at Solvay, adds a consid-
cradle lump to the years fire bill.
The sun., 1918-07-18

The Kaiser made remark that the
Americans had picked troops" against
him. Well. he had to have some ex-
cuse. and the way the Yankees have
been driving them must make him think
they were all picked men However,
they were just plain Americans.-From
a marine in France.
Eventually we may convince the
Kaiser OF the truth. which is that all
Americans are picked men.
The sun., 1918-07-18
The Walk -in-the-Water.

From the Bn, 1ency Fleet News.
The first steamer, we believe, that wal
ever operated on Lake Erie was named
the Walk-in-the Water. and was built
Just 100 years ego. near Black Rock and
Buffalo. on her FIRST trip TO Detroit the
walk-in-t Water stopped at Cleveland,
where grand reception was given to her
onncers and crew api n sur!cs OF fsasts
was held to commemorate the awe inspir.
ing event
The sun., 1918-07-18
Several Washington LAWYER,

Several Washington lawyers are
endeavoring to drum UP trade among
the widows and orphans Of soldiers by
representing themselves as able to OBJ
tain preferred treatment in the settle
ment Of claims against the Govern
ment. The Treasury Department has
repeatedly warned the public against
employing attorneys for the collection
Of amounts due to soldiers depend
ents. This is obviously not sufficient
to protect unsophisticated citizens. A
move against the profiteering lawyers
would be appropriate in the premises.
The sun., 1918-07-18
As II She Walked with Me.

Fr0m me PhRddeTphid Public LedoTr.
All, this Is where she should have been
But where she will not be!
There IL no magic in the scene
As II she walked with me.
The thrush sings In the g!immering wood
The robin In the tree
| care not for them as | should
II she had walked with me
And shall never hear again
The vireo's ecstasy
without a stab OF sudden pain;
No more she walks with me!
The sun., 1918-07-18

There is pronounced "uncongestion'
in railroad transportation conditions
Dhector-GercraI McADoo.
Following naturally on "unconges.
ton" OF restrictive statutory and
regulative enactments.,
The sun., 1918-07-18

The War Department has decided
to adopt a purchasing system by
which agents and commission men
shall be eliminated from transactions
under its control. In the light of the
fact that the Navy Department has
bought the goods 1t needs direct from
the makers in practically all cases for
years, the new" practice by the army
cannot truthfully be called revolu-
tionary.
The sun., 1918-07-18

Secretary BAKER warns us not to be
too optimistic over the reports from
France. The country Is fortunate in
having somebody capable Of establish
ing the exact degree to which opti-
mism may safely rise.
The sun., 1918-07-18

The Standard Dictionary pm ~
accent on the first syllable.
Century's first form is the sane .
it also approves that pronur .lt.'
which accents the second :, all
pronouncing the 30" as in 'n.''
India the second syllable, proroIH''
as II it were spelled "toon," s a.
cented. We find no jusraca, z"
pronouncing the word as II It WEI
spelled "cantonement."
The sun., 1918-07-18
The Way to Pronounce "Cantonmenl q

To THE EDITOR OF THE SIS SD
Which Is correct-"can'- ton -m,r',' N'
pronunciation given in the dictionaries
l nave seen. or the more popular "'a.'
ton -ment"? A. JoAu.ry
NEW YORK, July II.
The sun., 1918-07-18

The appropriations made by Con-
gress for the fiscal year 1888
amount to s24,001, 450. 900. The United
States is far from being a billion
dollar country.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-20
BALL TOMORROW AT
ST. JOHNS GYM.
Benefit Red Cross Dance. All
Girls Invited To Secure Cards
From Mrs. Douw.

Every young girl in the city is in
vited to the ball tomorrow evening to
be given in st. Johns Gymnasium by
the enlisted men of the service. There
is no charge for admission for the
young girls, but admittance will be by
card which may be obtained from Mrs.
]. dep Douw. Any young lady may
call uopn or telephone Mrs. Douw for
a card to the dance.
The service men who are giving the
dance as a Red Cross benefit will en-
roll at one dollar per man as members
of the Red Cross and this membership
entities them to the privileges of the
dance.
large number of men are expect
ed from Saunders Range as well as
the Rife Range opposite the Naval
Academy, and from the Reina Merce-
I des and ships attached to the Naval
Academy.
The dance promises to be big event
of Red Cross Week, and every body in
town should help toward this end.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-20
BOOZE-TOTERS HAVE
LEARNED A LESSON.
But One Captive The Result Of
Saturday Nights Raid On
Incoming Trolleys.

Another raid by a corps of deputy
marshals under the direction of Mar
shall William w. Stockham, made up
on incoming cars over both electric
lines entering Annapolis was almost
devoid of results on Saturday night
The Marshal and his deputies boarded
the incoming W., b. and A. cars at
Camp Parole from early in the eve
ming until The last car from Baltimore
arrived, but got not a single whiskey
toter. On the Short Line their efforts
were rewarded by the capture of one
colored woman who had bottle with
her. She was sent back to Baltimore
for trial in the u. S. Court there. The
inspection of automobiles on the Bal
timore-Annapolis Boulevard also was
a blank.
The result of the second inspection
of the bundles and pockets of return
ing Annapolitans and Eastporters
showed conclusively that the lesson
administered the previous week had
been well taken to heart.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-20
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be
Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure ca
tarrhal deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedy. Catarrhal Deaf
ness is caused by an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result.
Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever. Many cases of deaf
ness are caused by catarrh which is
an infiamed condition of the mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Medicine
acts through the blood on the mucous
surfaces of the system
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Catarrhal Deafness
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine. Circulars free. All
Druggists 75c.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-20
MIDDIES GET A
SWEET REVENGE.

Continued from Page Col. -
the race on the Severn four weeks
ago. when Wright's crews both beat
Glendon's over the Henley distance.
The Naval Academy crew covered
the course in IL minutes and 20 sec
onds, and Pennsylvania was four sec
onds slower. 1t finished two lengths
ahead of the Naval Academy second
crew, which led Columbia by about
the same distance. The Navy second
crew was the only entry in that class,
and preferred TO enter with the SEN
Tor crews TO rowing over the course
without an opponent.
Syracuse finished its race in IL min.
4915 sec, beating the Naval Academy
fourth class men by only second and
a half in time and barely half length
in distance. The Pennsylvania young
sters were six lengths behind. This
race was rowed first, and was beau
tiful race between two crews made up
of immensely powerful oarsmen for
freshmen, and both splendidly coach
ed and trained. 1t was nip and tuck
between the two, and it cost SYRIA
cuse a mighty effort to forge little
ahead toward the finish.
Pennsylvania got a little advantage
at the start, probably half length,
but this was cut down by the Midship-
men. and at the half mile point the
boat were on even terms. The other
two crews had held on well up TO TINS
point. but the break came just here'
and from that point on il was prac-
tically two races, with the Navy and
PENNSYLVANIA. and Columbia and the
Navy Juniors paced. Both Pennsyl-
vania and Navy hit up their stroke IN
an effort to shake each other off. But
they were both game, and ready TO
answer the others challenge. 1t was
not until the last quarter OF a mile
was reached that it was clear that the
Navy had reversed the verdict of last
month and had the race well in hand.
More than a month ago, prior to the
first race against Pennsylvania, Glen
don said he had the material for one
of the best Navy crews.
On Saturday he vindicated 1t
splendidly. A month ago the crew
did not seem quite able to get all of its
power into the stroke. Pennsylvania
has an admittedly strong crew, but
Navy was little better and found
revenge mighty sweet
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-20

Running broad jump lib pounds
Weaver, High, School, first; Ship.ey,
Grammar, second; Jones, Grammar
third Finkbine, Grammar fourth. IS
#. in
Throwing baseball-115 pound class
-Beavin, Grammar, won; Ehle, Gram
mar, second; Caldwell, High, third.
227 IT., in.
Running high jump-Junior unlimit-
ed -Cormack. Grammar, won. 4 TT,
10 inches
Shot Put, s lbs. Junior unlimited
Ridgely. Grammar, first; Finkbine,
Grammar, second; Caldwell, High,
third 40 it, in.
Running broad jump. Senior unlim
tied Rohr, High School, won.
Running high jump. senior unlimit
ed-Rice, High, first
Twelve pound shot put-Senior un-
limited Engelke, High. first; Stevens.
High, second; Costen, third. 25 fl, s
in.
The only county entries in the sports
were PASSPORT, which scored 5 points
and Lisbon's two points.
Another feature of the days pro-
gram was an exhibition of the May
pole dance by little girls of the Gram
mar School
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-20
LOCAL CRIMINAL is
DANGEROUS ENEMY.

CONTINUED from Page Col. -
explain and that pertained to his pass
ports and immigration papers. he
could not tell where they were ana
was unable to give the Federal agents
satisfactory information how he came
into the country. 1t is said that
agents of the Department of Justice
have failed to identify Leibens because
they have not been able to Obtain
information which can be verlheu
through the immigration ONCE at
Washington.
A few days before Leibens' time eA-
pired a United States detainer was
placed against him. Saturday he was
subjected TO a grilling by Special
Agent Harris, but repeated what ne
had told other Government agents VINO
called to see him at the pen. he
was sent to Jail pending decision on
his case from Attorney General
Gregory.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-20
RED CROSS WEEK
is NOW HERE.
Tonight's Parade The First Vi
MANY Attractions Of The
Next Six Days.

This is Red Cross Week, and a busy
week il will be. The program for the
week has been published in these col
umns. and he who runs may read.
Tonight. or rather this afternoon, at
o'clock. the first attraction will be
given in the shape of a Pied Piper
parade. 1t is scheduled to start at
O'Clock from Market Space, to Ran
dali street, to Prince George street,
to Maryland avenue, TO the left OF
State Circle, around the Circle TO the
north porch of the State Capitol where
it will be reviewed by the Governor,
thence to North street, to College ave-
nue.. to Bladen street, to the armory,
where addresses will be made by
French and Canadian officers.
The parade promises to be the larg-
est and best ever given here. Besides
the Piper there will be Uncle Sam and
his score of Thrift Stamps in human
form. There will be Hospital Nurses,
Red Cross Nurses, Red Cross Workers,
and everybody in town except the peo-
pie who look on.
Tomorrow there will be a sale of
plants and vegetables at various places
in town, and a ball at night by the
service men in St Johns Gymnasium.
For therest of the weeks schedule see
ad. on first page of this paper.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-20
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Machin, and
sons, Tunis and Douglas. of Baltimore,
spent yesterday with Mr. Machin's
sisters, Mrs. Berth Glow and Mrs. H.
S. Kenchington, the latter of whom is
quite i'll.
Miss Ruby Stone spent yesterday at
Camp Meade with her brother, Rich
ard Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Clark spent
yesterday at West River, where they
visited friends
Mrs. B. L. Hopping visited her broth
er, Private Frederick Flood at Camp
Meade yesterday.
Mrs. Charles r. Spence and Miss
Helen Hohlitzell of Baltimore. are
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Morton and Miss Polly
Morton at Severn-on-Severn, their
home near this city.
Lieut.. John s. Strahorn spent Sun
day with his family on Duke of Glou-
cester street.
Lieut.. Kramer, of Camp Meade, was
here for the weekend.
Private F. Howard Thompson and
Private J. Vernon Abbott, of Camp
Meade were home on a brief furlough
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Annie Dashiell, of Washington,
is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Grafton D.
Ridout and Mrs Mary ireland, Glou-
cester and Green streets.
r. Vinton Phillips, of the U. S. S.
Neptune, is home on a furlough which
he is spending with his parents here
The young mans mother is a patient
at the Emergency Hospital where she
was recently operated upon.
Miss Peggy Estes of Brookline.
Mass, was the recent guest of her
cousins, the Misses Heffenger. at Muir
ray Hill. Miss Estes is the grand
daughter of Mr. Danna Estes. head of
the well known publishing firm of
Danna Estes & Co, Boston. She came
to Annapolis to attend the regatta.
Lieut.-Commander Mark Bowman. U
). n, spent the weekend with the
family of Mr.. ". Henry Pullman and
Miss Mollie GOowdin. He returned to
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-20
RED CROSS PERSONALS
FOR RED CROSS WEEK.

Gen. J. Kemp Bartlett and his
daughter will motor to Annapolis this
evening, arriving shortly before the
Red Cross meeting at the Armory.
Gen. Bartlett is one of the speakers
there tonight.
Twenty-three tables had been re-
served this morning for the Red Cross
Card Party and luncheon to be given
at the home of Mrs. p p Blackburn,
eleven o'clock.
The Machine Gun drawn by Mr.. ].
Il. Morris fine police dogs will be a
feature of tOnight's parade.
Mrs. Theodore Johnson has planned
the costumes and color scheme for the
children's dance to be given at the
Red Cross Tea at Mrs Morton's home.
Severnside, Thursday, May 23rd The
mothers of the little girls under the
direction OF Mrs. Johnson, made the
costumes
The posters advertising the Five
Arts performance to be given Satur-
dap, May 25th. matinee and evening.
at tht 1biOHidl u6dlTe, VIII De auC-
toned during the evening. The post
ers are the work of the Art Committee
of the Club and are beauties.
Mrs. Wolcott Hall arranged the mu-
steal program for the Five Arts plav
Saturday
Miss Katherine Walton in charge of
the War Savings Stamp drive. chair
man Anne Arundel Co. is responsible
for unique feature of tonight's pa
rade. Uncle Sam leading sixteen lit
tie Thrift Stamps will march with the
Council of Defense Section.
Or. and Mrs Fell will have as their
guest Bishop and Mrs. Garland on
saturday night Bishop Garland will
preach the Baccaulaureate Sermon of
St Johns graduation at st. Anne's
Church Sunday. May 26th.
Lieut. Robert Garland the author of
At Night All Cats Are Gray" will be
a guest Of the Five Arts Club for the
play Saturday evening.
Mrs. James Nathan, author of Sup
pressed Desires" will also be a guest
of the Club on the evening of May
25th
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-20

STATE OF MARYLAND,
County of Anne Arundel, IS:
l CHAS. O. DULIN. Treasurer of the
above named Institution do solcmnly swear
that the above statement is true, to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
CIIAS. O. DULIN
Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
Sth day of May, 1913.
FRANK A. WIEGARD,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Correst Attest:
JAMES A WALTON,
GEO. c. BARTON,
JAMES +. STRANGE,
Directors.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-20
MRS. MARTIN DIES
AT HOME IN ABERDEEN,

Friends of Mrs Susan D. Martin.
widow of the Rev. Louis G. Martin.
who for number of years was pas
tor of Asbury NJ. E. Church this coun-
~, were grieved to hear of her death.
Mrs. Martin died on Thursday at her
home near Aberdeen. She was in her
seventy-third year, and is survived bv
Two daughters Mrs Wesley Shem-
well, OF Prince Frederick, and Mrs.
Clarence H Jacobs. of Aberdeen) and
SIX sons CIV. E. Martin. of Boston;
John Q. Martin. of Clarksburg. ". Va.
NJ. \. Martin. of Prince Frederick.
Clarence W, Lewis G., and H. R. Mar
tin. of ABERDEEN Mrs. Martin was a
daughter of the late Jonas Cole, and
is also survived by two sisters Mrs.
H. NJ Courteney, of Philadelphia. and
Mrs. Annie c. Courteney, of Aber-
deem
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-20
That Kaiser Nickel.

Can you do the stunt that some are
making popular? 1t is converting the
Indian head on a five-cent piece into
the physiognomy of the Kaiser. BY
a clever twist of the wrist land of the
penci) the mustache of the Kaiser
and the German helmet are carved on
the face of the Indian, which makes a
clever picture of the Kaiser. One of
the nickels passed today at the A. & P.
Tea Store, Main street, has been so
changed by an artist"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-05-20

LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in.........$ 100000
Surplus Fund ................ lO,OOO.OO
Undivided Profits, less Elk
p pehseS' in "...... s,1s262
Due to National, State and
Private Banks and Bankers
than anT reserve '.!"............ 25,2s3s So
Que agents appto.eo 22.44O9O
Deposits (demand)-
Subject to check. S403,965.36
Certified checks 3,313.59
outstanding 1888
- 457, 394.7s
Deposist (time)-
Savings and
Special IS 1922 1851
Certificates of De-
posit ........... 9I5.OO
-$ 233, 32O.T