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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
Cotton sorely Needed by Germany,

while Germany has replenished her
food stores she has not obtained more
of the one commodity of which she Is
most sorely in need-cotton. Her
housewives, it is said. chafe more I'M
der the lack of thread than from the
lack of fats, meats and foods.
TT would have been serious problem
to clothe her troops adequately and patch
together her nations rags for another
year had Germany not been able to seize
the clothing and shoes from the Russian
soldiers-stores sent over by the United
States for the use of Russia
Mr.. Welliver paid a tribute to the Amer
lean destroyerA He said that English
naval officers realized that, unit for unit,
the American naval crews were perform
ing a service second in efficiency to none
of her allies.
Persons who wonder whether America
is rendering an effective service to France
and England should visit France and see
the motor loads of hams. of bacon, of
breakfast foods and OF other American
products moving toward the French towns
after they are evacuated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-18
Speaks at National Press Club.

This was the welcome to his former
fellow newspaper men of Washington
Of Judson C. We1liver. magazine writer,
newspaper writer, ana for the past year
London correspondent of the New YORK
Sun, when he addressed them at the,
National Press Club yesterday.
Mr.. Welliver said his personal belief
was that the Germans would not at
tempt a major offensive on the western
front this year. He believes they Will
be too busy seeking to organize their
new-found resources in Russia.
THE submarine menace still is
major factor in the outcome of the
war, think" he continued recent
developments, you will note, have I'M
questionably helped solve the food
problem of Germany. Her resources
are massed; it is up to the allies to
augment their supplies by reaching
out into the vast deposits of food,
clothing and all other sneedful materi-
ais in South America, in Africa, in
Asia and in Australia, and the key to
such movement is shipping.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
COL. THOMPSON RESIGNS
No Longer Head Of Navy League Be-
cause Of Advancing Years.

At the annual meeting in New York
Tuesday of the Navy League of the
United States a letter of resignation
was read from Col. Robert M. Thomp-
son, who has been president Of the
League for more than ten years.
Advancing years and physical in
drmities,D he, wrote, make it imper-
atiye that ] surrender the trust you
have so long given me. Let me make
it very clear that it is for this rea-
son, and for this reason alone, that
] must decline denomination
Col Thompson expressed regret
that Secretary of the Navy Daniels
continues his hostile attitude toward
the Navy League"
The resignation was accepted and
a resolution was adopted electing
Col Thompson honorary president of
the League for life
A new national board of directors
was elected including William c. Red
field, Secretary OF Commerce. This
board will meet later and elect the
national officers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
CAPTAIN AT MEADE
DISMISSED FROM ARMY
Louis P. Norris, First Officer Court
MartiaIed, Drunk While
On Duty.

Capt. Louis 2. Norris, Depot Bril-
gsde. Camp Meade, has been dis
missed from the service for being
founa drunk while on juty, 1t was an
nounced at the camp yesterday. He
Is the first officer to be court;martialed
at Camp Meade.
He was tried by general COURT
martini presided over by Col. Harry
II. Patterson, Of the One Hundred and
Fifty-fcurth Depot Brigade. Capt.
Kenneth Mayo, of the Three Hundred
and Fourteenth Infantry, wss judge
advocate. The otfense is said to have
been committed on October %, while
the officer wss in command Of Conn
pany D, Three Hundred and Sixty
eighth Infantry.
he was found guilty under the
Rightf-ffth Article Of War. aud the
sent ence vas confirmed by President
Wilson. 81 order Of Msj. Gen. John
Biddle. acting chief of staff connected
with the War Department. he ceases
to ne an officer.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
GOVERNOR COLDSBOROUGH
Elected a Director Of the Navy League
AT Annual Convention in
New York

Annapolis friends Of former Gov
eTnor Goldsborough fand their name
is legion) are highly pleased at a new
honor that has been conferred upon
him through his election as a director
Of the Navy League Of the United
States at the annual convention held
AZ the Biltmore Hotel. New York
City, on Tuesday.
was approached some time ago, .
said Governor Goldsborough. "as to
whether | would permit my name to
be used in connection with the local
organization and I expressed myself
as perfectly willing to do So With
out knowing very much about it. /
am inclined to accept the appoint
ment."
Secretary Daniels recent break
with the Navy League was the subject
Of much comment and severe criti-
cism at Tuesdays meeting. A re-
port from the retiring president, Col
Robert NJ Thompson. which was read
at the meeting, emphasized the alieg-
ed injustice and arbitrariness OF the
Secretary Of the Navy towards the
League. but closed with the following
words:
During the coming year you will,
as in the past, Loyalty and patriotical-
" support President Wilson and aid
in every way in your power the prose-
cution Of the Var against autocracy
and tyranny, and in no way can you
aid more effectively than by oppos-
ing autocracy and Tyranny when
they show their hateful heads in our
democracy"
Mrs. Howard Hubbard, State chair
man for Maryland, who attended the
meeting, said that the Maryland
branch had experienced no difficulty
in sending articles direct TO the ships
in spite OF the Secretary's orders.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
Middiss Won From
Catholic University Yesterday

Basketball teams OF the Naval
Academy and the Catholic University.
of Washington. participated in
game yesterday afternoon that brist-
led with all kinds Of speedy play and
the Middies came through on the long
end Of a 81 to IA score AS is gen
orally the case. better physical con-
dition proved material factor in
favor of the Middies Four times the
Mashngtonians took advantage of
the time allowance in order TO regain
their wind
The game was fuil Of action from
start 70 finish. For the first five or
six minutes il was bang-up affair.
neither team being able to effect a
score. but soon the sailor lads began
to find themselves and rolled up nine
points IN quick order, as the result
OF four field goals and one from the
circle Then there came another lull
in the scoring. but the Middies re-
peated and the first half ended with
the score IL 10 in their favor
In the second half the Admirals
ttRttftt& uf ANEt 9AiOiiktt AAtrAA III Aitf
first. They put plenty of dash into
their offensive work. and the defense.
too, was strong The Catholic lads,
however, were off color in shooting
for the cage and they missed num-
Der Of apparently easy chances OIL
sen at left forward, was the bright
sstar i'll the Navy line-up, he having
eight field goaSs to his credit. al
though Captain Allen played in bril-
liant form For the Varsity lads,
O'Brien and Glasseott bore the brunt
of the work The former was great
at shooting from the circle, and netted
the bali s times out OF II chances.
Five of these made up the varsity's
score in the first half. Glasscott reg
istered two field goals and o'Brien
one
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
COAL SITUATION REACHES
A D0UBLY ACUTE STAGE
Hard Variety Scarce AS Hens Teeth,
Soft Is Too Classy, And Coke
AT Low. Ebb

The coal situation in Annapolis has
reached a donbly acute stage.
There is not a lump OF hard coal
in the yards OF any OF the several To-
cal dealers. and they are uncertain
when they will be able To get even a
small supply 10 help hn the multi
tude of orders that have been on file
Tor two weeks or more. A good deal
.ot eott coal is 20 be had, but, the gases
Il throws out when burned in small
furnaces. and the ordinary stoves. are
sitting and unbearahle. The supply
OF coke also is entirely depleted
There is but one dealer in this kind
of fuel here, and the amount that is
drenn from day TO day at the gas
plant Is soon exhausted Customers
ere allowed only two bushels at
time, and then they are forced to send
80 have II delivered themselves. Many
residents OF the tcwn are out OF coal
and coke entirely and have been fore
ed TO iall back on burning wood.
Down az the Naval Academy the
supply OF fuel also is az low ebb. anc
Rear Admiral Edward w. Eberle, Su-
perintcndent of The institution is us
ing every means TO secure enough 10
ode over the cold spell. as well as
help the people OF Annapolis our OF
The rut Is possible The bunkers cf
tho ships attached to the station also
are running low Another dinculty is
that fuel for the Academy is brought
here by government harges. but Zee
conditions in the river render this
oai Of the question. and the tie-up of
railroad traits is proving a big impe-
diment There is no movement OF
shipping here at all
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10

ing, marketing. packing or canning
OF oysters. separate license must
be paid for each.
OF Interest To schools.
A health bin OF interest to
schools ether than those under state
and city control was introduced by
Senator Williams This measure
abolishes the Office of State Chemist.
filed by the late Dr Caspari. aud di-
reefs that State health officials shall
display a badge when on duty. 4
time limit OF four days is fixed Tor
the retention OF dead body. unless
otherwise ordered by the local au-
thorities The law designed TO pre-
vent the spread OF infectious diseases
is made oven more stringent. Teach
ers in private and parochiai schools
ere prohibited from receiving children
who have not been successfully vacci-
mated. Additional precautions are al
SO provided 10 prevent the spread OF
tuberculosis.
Shipnlenl OF Wild Fowl.
A bill to prohibit the expectation Of
wild water fowl from the state was
introduced BY Senator Duvaii The
expectation or an other game is nov
prohibited and the Federal laws pro
hibit the shipment OF wild ducks and
geese from one state to another. So
that the passage OF this bill viii make
The State law conform to the Federal
Act
NeuId Work Prisoners On Roads.
Extensive provision for prison la
Dor on the State roads Of Maryland
and widening Of all state highways is
made in two bills introduced by Sem
ator Harrison. of Worcester The
measures will have the approval of
the State Roads Commission. whose
legislation throughout the session will
be largely cared for BY Senator Har-
rison.
The Penal Labor Bill provides for
the employment CT all male inmates
OF the Penitentiary and House OF Cor
rection over the age OF 16 years on
the state roads under jurisdiction OF
the Roads Commission
The employment Of prison labor on
the State highways in Maryland,
said Senator Harrison, was tried out
last year with much success. 1t viii
prove a solution. to a certain extent,
Of the labor problem in the State II
is now next to impossible for the con-
tractors to secure men TO do the ne
cessary road work even at prohibitive
wages. These bills will prove bene-
fetal to the men from a physical
standpoint They will also strike
blow at the contract labor system un-
der which prisoners in this State are
now working for small wages, with no
benefit to themselves. and practically
none TO the State.
Widening OF the State highway
with the coucreting of the shoulders
Is urged on the grounds that the
roads OF Maryland are now too mar
row for safety IN view Of the heavy
traffic over them
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
Elects Directors Members Of Old
Board Reelected

AZ the annual meeting Of the stock
holders - the Farmers National Bank,
tha Oldest banking institution in the
cts aul one Of the oldest in the state,
VISA held en- Tuesday for the purpose
Of e.acting directors for the ensuing
year.
The following Beard Of Direstors
was daily elected:
Col. harry J. Hopkins, Mr.. James
M. Mu0roe, Mr.. Grafton D. Ridout, of
Annapolis Mr. William II. Hall, of
Lothian. Anne Arundel county, and
Daniel Randall, Esq. Of Baltimore
ani Annapolis
rhe old Board Of Directors was re.
elected Ia is entirety.
AZ the naxt regular meeting of the
Directors they will re-organize and
elect oiHces for the ensuing year.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10

Al the annual meeting Of the Glen
Burnie Improvement Association, Inc,
the following officers were elected for
1918: President, r. Clayton Splitter;
vice-presidents. Charles f. Hall and
Dr Thomas II Brayshaw; secretary,
Philip Morgan; assistant secretary,
Grover G. Morgan; financial secre-
tary, Harry Cohen; treasurer, Howard
M Roberts; governors, the Rev. w j.
Page and the Rev Allen Halderman
During the past year the Associa-
tion has contributed to the Red Cross
5000 and has purchased 5000 OF Lib-
erty bonds.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
u.s BILL TO RAISE
AUTO LICENSE RATES
,.,;.,ioar Bzughman Would In
e-,..s Tax onss Pneumatic
r,.5 Cars From S. TO SO

CHANGES ia the automODlIe
~. made in the bill prepared
ette Law Department at the
2 M j. austin Baughman,
-.i-rer Of Motor Vehicles, and
Fo introduced in the Leg
as'n the next few days.
- among the changes are
ra.afng TO rates. The mini
charge for license for
4e-.hed vehicle is raised from
@lo - ,.a,
irom SIS to $12 for We
carrying not more than one
Ind ln Sc to 50 for each adj
mo1al ton.
rs. e5 og motorcycle license
from So to $5. An ad-
oasf charge Of SIS is made for each
~ al and q charge of S3 is also
~ b. ach bicycle with motor att
aehmanL
0.,m6bile dealers win have 10 pay
or Tie first two sets of regis
H9a tags and So for each addi-
gaa et
wo1uycla dealers will pay $40 for
~ fr -FOUR registration tags in
.m6 of and SIS for each additional
nsw class Of vehicles known as
rsHa Is created with a charge Of
= dr tfe ar.t on and IS for each adj
5faBal toa or traction Another new
class Is traction engines and tractors.
These aga to pay S25 year.
Under the terms OF the bill it viii
pol be So aa IS 10 procure a license to
aaars,a motor vehicle as the Com
.oner OF Motor Vehicles IS re-
mlrai 10 examine all applicants as
rs lbar publications.
0br provisions Of the bill reduce
M need solid tired vehicles, raise
if, soead o. othr motor vehicles, pro-
.aea $1,000 1ne or 80 days in jail for
exceeding speed Of so miles an
hour provide q jal sentence for fail
re 10 top in case Of accident, and
for racing or driving q car while un-
der tba inluenco of liquor
There are many other changes in
ha bHI. most OF them of minor
character but all designed to make
the law more effective.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
U. S. SUBMARINE FLEET
Chairman Of House Committee Says Ii
viii Equal Germany's

Chairman Padgett Of the House M
val cBm ttee, who went to ST. Louis,
Mo-, 10 .aake several addresses. says
that within year the United States
will have submarine fleet as good as
that Of Germany or better.
The number Of submarines now IN
der construction is naval secret. : he
said, and ali taat can De said is that
the lS8 which are being built under
the authorization Of the program Of
Aupnst. 1915, are only 3 part Of the
whole number
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10

George M. Cchsn IN splendid pic
turixation Of bis great stage success
Seven Keys to Bsldpate Colonial,
Fridsy. sdvr2tj1O
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10

Jack Pickford is great as tom
Sawyer" in Mark Twsin's famous
story Colonial, Tnursday. adv 2tj9
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10

Jack Pickford as Mark Twain's IA
mons boy nero .sTom Sawyer" Col
oniaI, Thursday. adv -ztls
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10

George n Cohan in xtremely enjoy
ole story Seven Keys to Bsldpate'-
Colonial, Friday adv 2tj10
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
NOTICE!

ou and after this date, and
until further notice. the busi-
ness of the Sanitary Laundry
win he done only on a cash
basis, therefore, all credit ac-
counts are temporarily sus-
pended The coal shortage
and consignment results re-
curing Unsual cash ex-
ueDlicures. force this action
unnn No
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10
rgE CAPITAL

!. IKE q letter from home.
.. fbnt II follows you who're
-s- vou 20. S0cts. q month
nal
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-10

ing, marketing. packing or canning
OF oysters. a separate license must
be paid for each.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-28
SPAIN HAS SHORTAGE OF
GASOLINE; USES ALCOHOL
HupmobiIc Distributor Writes That
American Cars Prove Superior
In the Difficulties.

From Valencia Spain, comes a
story Of gasoline shortage which
makes any possible reduction which
we might have 10 suffer In this
country seem like good news j. L.
Byrne. a Hupmobile distributor In
Spain. in writing to the factory last
week says that thte stock OF gaso-
line In his country is practically eN-
haustcd
The little left has been requlsi
toned by the government with an
absolute prohibition against supply
Ing any for passenger car use. This
applies even to doctors and other
individuals whose service TO the
community is largely dependent up
on automobile transportation.
Alcohol h being used as a sub
stitpte and poor as lis, H. is the
only substitute available Its cost
is nearly double that OF gasoline and
the quantity required for given
amount of service Is nearly double.
In practice II Is found that alcohol
as fuel in an internal combustion
engine gives sufficient propellIng
force TO do the work, but the total
absence OF oil In It's composition leads
to frequent staIling OF the motor.
Mr.. Byrne was pleased to say
that In the ues OF gasoline substitutes
American motors were far superior
TO European makes and that the
Hupmobile among others. took first
rank among American motors.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-28
EXTRA HOUR PROVES BOON
10 MOTORISTS THIS YEAR
DAy"Rht Conservation Measure is
Complete Success In Pleasure
md RusInes.

considering the complete succo,s
or the new daylight savino -
otten wonder that II was nr, -.
70 elect years ago saws Mr. s,,h
erlhnd OF the W. G. Norst. nu.n-
dealer oIusmobile
ihcidentally, II is remarLaht.
eaHl,y ana freely the entire n.,'. Nv
MADE the change II ia e'oon
s,uht to get n hundred p,.Iunn
PIE 10 do the same tbinc 80
seme time. There was onn,".. az tne
,or much confusion. snnso ~ unity
ro,..s s'irnad accidents. etc but I, ain
r,eu y.,nu or as smoothly as tho mo-
',W, va, CLOCK work that II was
INC II Is OF course. prifnar,t,,
Nreat Industrial consorya,t,.y.
to re, II III also serve In ada -.
s,r, ,uraerybody's enjoyment n, ,hn
'u,'tner months VI the
automobile owners ,-o
r.sso r''as'c And they bo,o M MI,
,b.n, 70 be. for II means - e''u
nov, ''"n anyone else T,to,. ~,
for 'f ahle 10 get ou, into ~. wiz
tovsbt onS ride during the 80. 'pcH
tb,,. part OF the dav E,.n 'Vs' en-
ness hours haphe, g.
slrt, long. they actnaii,, w
"Evsry,'. minutes for recr.a,ion
talked e with whom ba..
10 spe,G "1 J have made II a no,n,
about - 10 a great many peonis
With ,so are thoroughly pleesed
them b,v arrangement MANY ~
STATING e I've been quite emphatic ~
passed ,,at tnat they hope 10 s.. ! I'm tn
light caal nHl VIII make summer a."
fair' ''r'ation a permanent a.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-28
CAR SHORTAGE DOES NOT
BRING ADVANCE IN PRICE
Mitchell Company Official Declares
Effort Is Being Made TO Pre-
vent Any Increase.

IT IL a rather remarkable tribute
10 the fine spirit OF the automobile
business that in the face OF the most
serious shortage OF cars the indus
Try mas ever known. no manufaC-
turer ever thinks OF applying the
oid remedy. of boosting prices to cut
down demand" was the statement
recently made by Vice President r.
{ Rueschaw OF the Mitchell Motors
company, Inc. OF Racine. wis THE
very reverse IL. in fact, the case be-
cause we are all fighting tooth and
nail against the Inevitable price in
creases forced by rapidly increasing
manufacturing costs"
For n long time the material sit
nation has been hard nut to crack.
with steel makers and other sup
pllers boosting their production TO
meet wartime requirements II has
ueen hard enough 10 get any kind Of
uIa,etial. But when you consider
'nat In building ascar like the Nit
.heII only the highest grades OF ma
.erlhis can be used you will begin
20 get some idea OF the difficulties
ol laying IN supply OF raw ma
letial and the prices that must be
paid for II.
WIN such reasonable excuses as
packing there is scarcely an industry
nearth that would not relieve
shortage OF merchandise by an arti-
Ilcial price boost. Indeed. with a
lively demand and a short supply the
Dld law Of supply and demand would
Inevitably bring about such an in
'rease In price without much assist
ince from the manufacturer.
But In the automobile industry
We are standing firm. Prices must
Increase. OF course. We cant tell :
"hsn such increases will hit US. hut
70 long as we are able we are hold /,
hg prices down When the raise I.
'omes II will be no false or artificial /
me. arbitrarily made to Increase ,
rofits and relieve the market. but !
~ oe que TO no longer escapable In
'ost"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-28
TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
BEING SOLVED BY TRUCKS
Gnrford Motor official Gives This
As Instance OF Better business
Organization During War.

81 sometimes wonder whether We
Americans appreciate the full signu-
icance OF these momentous times
said +. A. williams, president or the
Garford Motor Truck company AT
the plant in Lima recently In speak
ing of the many big problems which
are confronting us today. There is
a great saving factor to be taken
into consideration continued WI,
lInnS we have taken the coid
plunge and been brought face 10
face with the grim necessities OF war.
But there. the problems are nov
those OF immediate need Tor tnV
defense " our homes and hresiues
but rather those of striving TO NEE,
the need for unhcard-uf indus'rl"'
activity
AS "A great nation OF business
men We must get our house IN orue,
and 10 get II In order we must sPseu
up all kinds of transportation lu'
here lies one Of the greatest "euN
resses which must be speedily RENE
died We have had an~ppportuhly
To study the best remedies tor ul's
situation and To take the necessary
steps TO correct Il. .a
During the winter just pasS'u
We have had fine opportunity u
witness great developments IN uS'ns
our national highways to help !"
straightening out tied up uanSPoI
tation Trucks operating over lne
omen roads have proven thSmselNeH
dependnble freight haulers ana now
has come the demand Tor UuN"
trains operating on regular scheu
ules between cities. This - peihs
successfully conducted In all pa''s
OF the country
'ln order to haye this truck Trans.
mort success. however, we must
hegin 10 take into consideration thc
matter OF highway Improvement Hs
ills n the most vital part OF the
entire program. We must devote
every energy to the better roPds
movement Tor our whole system OF
Industrial activity is greatly depend
ent upon our roads ,
summing up the matter Mr. VII
lioms pointed out the fact that there
, \. every reason TO feel the proper
kind OF optimism. That we must
however. do our utmost To ala IN
clearing up the transportation sltua-
ton by immediate attention TO our
highways.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-28
Commanding Respect

Are you going to town in your
working clothes. Hiram" exclaimed
farmer Corntossels wife.
Ihata what I am. when 1 walk
up High street | don't want TO be
mistook for any city chap. Il want
TO look like / had a barrel o. pota-
toes or a load o. hay and | might
eondescend to sell somebody II
took a fancy TO him"