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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
COMMANDER DANIELS
SECRETARY'S AID.
Fresh From War Zone, Expert
ence Valuable. His Home In
Annapolis.

Commander Joseph F. Daniels OF
the Navy, whose home is in Annapolis,
has assumed the duties of naval aid to
Secretary Daniels He relieves Com
mander Carter, aid to Admiral Benson,
who has been serving also as an aid TO
the Secretary since the detachment or
Commander Sparrow several months
ago.
Commander Daniels has had wide
experience and is considered especial
ly equipped for his new duties. At the
outbreak of the war he went TO Eu-
rope in command of one of the tor
pedo boat destroyers and shortly aft
erward was assigned to duty on the
personal staff of Vice Admiral Sims,
in charge of naval operations in Eu-
rope.
He came home few days ago on a
SPECIAL mission from a .mIr:i. Sims TO
the Secretay of the Navy. Secretary
Daniels decided to retain him as his
naval aid
His knowledge of the European ma
val situation makes him a valuable as
sistant in consideration of various i'm
pCrtant questions before the depart
ment in connection with the war.
He is from Rhode Island and enter
ed the navy in 1898. He is in no way
related 20 Secretary Daniels. His
family reside in Annapolis at 81 Mar
ket street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
CYRUS JOYCE'S WILL
WAS PROBATED TODAY.

During the regular weekly session
of the Orphans Court for the County
today the last will and testament OF
the late Cyrus n Joyce, a well-known
resident of the Third District, who
died last week, was filed and admitted
to probate, and the bond of Eliza j.
Joyce, as administrator, having also
been filled and approved, letters of adj
ministration were granted, notice TO
creditors given and warrants as ap-
praisors were issued TO Charles Il.
Tate and Alton Il. Arnold.
The last will OF Mary Louisa S. Fos-
ter was also probated
The petition in the matter of the
estate of Richard w. Hawkins was
filed and passed, as was the petition to
employ counsel I'm the same estate.
Inventories Of the personal estates
of Elias Gather and Lloyd f. Dorsey
were filed and passed Similar action
was taken in the petition in the es-
tate of Henry A Tucker and the re-
port of sale I'm the estate of Thomas
Eads.
The first and final account of James
Thorogood, administrator Of William
Brown, was also filed and passed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
MISS AMY BROOKS
PRETTY JUNE BRIDE.
Attractive Home Ceremony Fol
lowed BY Reception At Muir
ray Hill Home.
OUT-OF-TOWN CUE S T S.
The Brides Cousin And Little
Niece The Attendants. Many
Friends Witness Ceremony.

A June wedding of more than usual
interest was that performed this
afternoon at o'clock at AZ Southgate
avenue, Murray Hill, the home of the
brides father. Mr.. John G. Books, a
well-known local merchant, where his
daughter, Miss Amy Elizabeth, was
united in marriage to Mr. Paul AL
fred William, of Lansdown, Pa.
The rooms of the spacious and at
tractive residence were beautifully
decorated with a profusion of roses,
ferns, sweet peas, hydrangeas and
other summer flowers, and a rose
bower banked with ferns formed the
attractive nook under which the bride
and groom stood while the ceremony
was performed in the large living
roor. The officiating clergyman was
the Rev Edward Darlington Johnson,
Rector of ST. Anne's.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, and was attended by her
cousin, Miss Lucille Poth, of New York,
who was maid of honor. Her little
niece, Miss Ann Elizabeth Letter, was
flower girl The groom's best man was
Mr.. Leslie Fisher, of Staten Island,
New York.
To the music of an orchestra from
the Naval Academy Band, MIR. See
bohm, cellist and Mr.. Schreyer, plan
list, the bridal party entered the living
room to the strains of Lohengrin's
Wedding March, played by the or
chestra, hidden behind a screen of
palms, the bride on the arm of her
father, who gave her in marriage.
She looked radiantly handsome in
a white ivory satin gown, princesse
with court train, her tulle veil extend
ing to the end of her train and held in
the hair with cornet of orange bios
SONS. The gown was embellished
with touches of Spanish lace, and her
ornaments were pearls. She carried a
shower of bride roses, gardenias and
sweet peas. The flower girl was a
dainty mite in white net and pink rose
buds, and carried a basket of pink
and white roses, the petals of which
she strewed in the brides pathway.
The maid of honor, Miss Lucille Poth,
a cousin of the bride, looked handsome
in an expisite gown of pink chiffon
over silk, with hat to match, and she
carried an armful of pink rose buds.
The ceremony was witnessed by a
large company of Annapolis friends
and friends from New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington.
A reception followed the ceremony.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, parents of the
groom; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fisher, of
Staten Island; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Henry, of New York, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Poth, of New York.
The happy couple left this afternoon
for a wedding trip, the objective point
of which they have kept secret. Up
on their return they will reside at the
Ath Dara Apartments. Lansdown, Pa.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
LADIES AID OF
MD. AVENUE CHURCH.
Enjoy Lawn Party At Which
Mrs. George c. Basil Acted
As Hostess.

A delightful evening was spent yes
terday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George c. Basil, S47 West street, by
the members of the Ladies' Aid Socie-
ty, of Maryland Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The occasion was the regular meet
ing of this Society and routine bust
ness pertaining to the interest of the
church was transacted During the
evening refreshments were served, in
cluding ice cream and cake, by Mrs.
Basil, who proved herself an ideal hos
tess.
In order to raise funds with which
to help pay for the new pipe organ
which will be installed at the church,
the ladies decided to hold festival on
the beautiful lawn at the home of Mrs
Basil. (where the meeting was held
last night, on Thursday, June Goth.
and a committee was appointed to
make arrangements.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
REPAIRS TO THE CITY
DOCK CAUSE TROUBLE.
Uncertainty Of Labor And Ma
terial Market Necessitates
Postponement OF Work.

Scarcity of labor, and uncertainty
in the prices of supplies are giving the
City Fathers considerable trouble in
their efforts to have the city dock at
the foot of Main street repaired. The
bulkheading of the dock is in need of
repairs but up to the present time the
city has been unable TO get satisfac-
tory bids for the work. 1t was report
ed to the City Council last night by
Chairman Parkinson, of the Street
Committee, that he had secured two
bids. One is from John Knadler to
do the work at cost plus ten per cent
with a fiat charge of So per day for
the pile driver and a like amount per
day for the man to operate the pile
driver. The other bid, from A. r.
Henry, was for a fiat charge of $35
per day for the pile driver and crew
on the basis of an eight-hour day. 1t
was determined to postpone the work
for the time being.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
CITY REAL ESTATE
CHANGES HANDS
Within The Last Few Days A
Number Of Pieces Of Valu-
able Property Sold.

A valuable property recently sold is
that on the extreme end of Southgate
Ave, bordering on Spa creek, former
ly owned by Mr. Cruitt, which has been
purchased by Mrs. Isabelle Miller
Cochrane Mrs Cochrane, who is the
wife of Commander Cochrane, U. S.
n, has been residing there with her
children while her husband is at sea,
for the past two years, and her father,
mother and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Miller and Miss Clarine Miller. are
with her.
Mr. Miller has sold his Maryland
avenue property TO Mr.. Leon Strauss,
proprietor of "The Fashion" which
tailor establishment adjoins the store
The price paid by Mrs. Cochrane for
the Cruitt property was $4,000; the
price paid for the Miller Maryland
avenue property, is withheld
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
MARINE BARRACKS TO
BE PAYMASTER SCHOOL
Advance Quota Of New Class Of
Reserve Ensigns Report For
Duty At Academy Today.

With the arrival and formal re-
porting at the Academy today of the
advance guard of members of the
largest class of Reserve Ensigns yet
to be detailed here for the intensive
course of training, everything is now
in readiness for the opening next week
of Reserve Paymasters Corps in the
Marine Barracks adjoining the Acad-
emy across College Greek.
There will be about 200 of the
young men who will take the paymast-
ers' course. These will all be quar-
tered at the barracks during their
course The other Reserves who are
reporting today will be made up Of
about $50 engineer officers and about
450 deck officers. These will be di-
vided between the present temporary
barracks and Bancroft Hall
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
THE C|TYS BABIES
WERE ON PARADE.
Baby Week Is Launched BY An
napolis And Anne Arundel
County Babies.
MANY ON-L OK E r S.
Riddles Who Enjoyed Their Own
Day In Their Own Way
Admired.

Baby Week was launched yesterday
afternoon by the babies of the city
and county who participated in the
parade through the city streets. Long
before the hour announced. the Circles
and streets along which the parade
was advertised to pass were thronged
with humanity. Men, women and chill
dren had gathered to see the parade.
for everybody loves a baby, and there
were babies galore in the procession.
The Naval Academy Band. playing
wartime airs, such as over There
and when the Boys Come Home"
made a good appearance in their
white uniforms in large truck gaily
decorated with red, white and blue
bunting. The truck was loaned for
the occasion by the Stehle Bros, au-
tomobile dealers.
Another truck full of tiny tots from
town was that of the Farinholt-Mere-
dith Company. lumber dealers. This
was handsomely decorated and carried
the babies of the Third ward.
Still another truck, the chemical
truck of the Watch Witch Hook and
Ladder Company, city fire department.
carried the babies of the First ward.
These little ones waved flags and
presented pretty picture, the truck
being archsd with bowers of roses and
festooned arounC the sides with the
same .lowers.
Mrs Ridgely p Melvin drove her
own car full of babies, two of whom
were her own and the rest the liddies
of friends. This car bore a berner,
the device of which was Child Wei
fare League" Mrs Harrington was
to have ridden in this car, but was i'm
Cumberland with the Governor The
car of Mrs Bullard was handsomely
decorated with flowers, and was filed
with children. The car of Mrs. Wal
ton Hopkins was decorated with baby
posters and was novel and pleasing,
while that of Mrs. w. j. King was
beautiful with garlands of roses and
hydrangeas, even the spokes of the
wheels being of flowers. Mrs. ]. Nor
man Smiths car was a mass of flags
and the kiddies within each carried
aloft a United States flag, which they
waved to their hearts content. Mr.
IIm Strange's car was decorated with
a large American flag, and made
handsome appearance.
The entire parade was most fitting
and patriotic and good showing for
the Inauguration of Baby Week, in
town that boasts of more healthy. live
ly kiddies to the square foot than any
of its size in the country.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
RUSSELL NAMED
TO WATER BOARD.
City Council Last Night Elects A
Minority Member To Repre-
sen The Republicans.
DEPENDS ON THE COURT.
EIe.aa- Subject To Ruling In
The Suit Brought BY Alder
man Levy Against Mayor.

n..r.a. upon the upholding Of
..a DIVA. Water Company Act, Alder
...r Holm A. Russell was last night
.r..... member of the Board of Di-
-....r. .l ,he Annapolis Water Com
r.-r being selected as the minority
r4-.. director as provided by that now
nm0 Ilw
T0. election following some further
f..t.. .ralmeut over the whole ques-
r.- involved in the passage of the
Water company bill. during which AL
..-... Hgavlu said the reports the
Water Directors keep making about
H. muddy water and their talk of
. need .l Mtration to clear it up were
Incoming ab-0lutely ridiculous.
Alderman Russell asked Mayor
4.-rn.. under what law the Water
C.mr.r. is now being operated and
rpan .. being told il was under the
new law and. following some discus
sion 90. the legality or illegality of
h.s Alderman Levy placed in nomi-
rgfIar alderman Russell. Alderman
Agam. ,na other Republican member
Of thc Board. stated in reply to a
query from Mayor Strange, that he
WAS I'm uo sense "a candidate for the
position and moved to make the cleo
Hau ul ura colleague unanimous. The
action aat night will, until the injunc-
aou w. of Alderman Levy is settled,
place those who have straight along
opposed ,hc present management of
Che Water Company in position of hav-
me representative on the Water
Board
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
TO JUDGE KIDDIES'
DRAWINGS TOMORROW.

Work Of periodically inclined
young artists in the public schools Of
Anne Arundel in contest with each
other in the production OF wartime
posters and cartoons viii be judged
and prizes announced tomorrow. The
judging OF the specimens Of the young
folks drawing viii be done BY a CON-
mittee headed by Miss Katherine Wal
ton. the well-known Annapolis artist
The contest. limited 70 school
children of Anne Arundel from the
fourth grade to the High School, has
been conducted under the direction Of
Miss Kate Kelly, County Supervisor of
schools. The rules provided that the
subject should be patriotic, of original
conception and that ii must be done
during school hours.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
TO START SUMMER
BALL SCHEDULE.

Lieutenant Charles c. McWhorter,
athletic director at the Naval Academy
is nov engaged in planning a schedule
Of baseball games for the summer
months wherein the contestants will
b. members o. the now forming plebe
class and members Of the class Of Re-
serve EnEigns-
u Is proposed % organize at least
four teams among the new middies
and the reserve officers, and the ar
ranEemenf % such a schedule will af-
ford a pleasant relaxation for the stu
dents from the drive OF studies and
practical work during the summer
c0urse
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
ITALIAN-AMERICAN
CITIZENS MEET.
Plan Dance To Be Given For The
Red Cross On July End In
State Armory.

A well attended meeting Of the
Italian-American citizens was held
last night at the Maryland avenue
store of Mr.. Petrangelo.
After the meeting was called 20 or
der Mr.. Del Balz0 was made chair
man Plans for a dance 20 be given
on July End in the Bladen Street Ar
mory, the use Of which has been
granted. for the benefit % the Red
Cross were discussed. and the fol-
lowing committee of arrangements
was appointed: Messrs- Del Balzo.
chairman: Ciczrone. sam SaFoea.
Carona and Barrella-
As the dance is 10 be f0r the Red
Cross everything possible vii be done
20 make II a great success.
The patriotism Of the ItaliAn-Amer-
lean citizens Of Annapolis Is being
demonstrated on ali sides. and the
women as vel as the men are doing
their utmost 10 win this war
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
WHITE WINGS" OF
CITY GET INCREASE.

Annapolis force OF street cleaners
today started in with boost in their
per diem. The increase in the wages
OF the sweepers was granted at last
nights monthly meeting of the City
Council upon the suggestion of MEM
bers of the Street Committee. 1t pro-
vides an increase from $500 TO $3.50
per day. For this reason the appro-
priation for cleaning the streets for
the coming month was increased from
s225 to s275. Increased cost of living
necessitated the boost in pay.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
PLEBE CLASS STARTED
AT ACADEMY TODAY.
Initial Admission AT New Crop
Of Potential Officers Took
Place This Morning.

The first admission of members of
the new Fourth Glass of Midshipmen
took place at the Naval Academy this
morning when the initial detail of can
didates who had been accepted physi-
cally by the medical board were for
mally sworn in at the Administration
building by Rear Admiral Edward w.
Eberle. There were twenty-seven
youths in the detail, all of whom at
once reported for the issue of their
outfit and supplies and later had their
first governmental meal in the mess
hall at dinner.
The lads sworn in this morning
wree:
Edwin r. Mcpherson, Arizona;
James A. Mitchell, Arkansas; John J..
B. Fulenwadon and Emil F. DUPONT,
both of Delaware; Andrew J. Gram
ling, Florida: Edward o. Smith,
Idaho: Charles c. Brown, Perry NJ.
Quinn, Charles F. Goodwin, Ignatius
j. Haley, Joseph Stolp, f. II. Sherer,
Jr., all of Illinois; William E. Brice,
Ohio; Maxwell II. Mizell Alabama;
Riley r. Jackson, Thomas H. Ochel-
tree. Dale Quarter and Richard w.
Dale, all of California; Paul c. John
son, Colorado; Hubbard F. Goodwin,
Connecticut; Charles F. Crisp and
Charles NJ. Farlow, Georgia; Howard
l.. Jennings, New Hampshire; Will
lam F. Jennings, Idaho; William B.
Holden. South Dakota.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
TAXPAYERS WILL BE
GIVEN A HEARING.

New property to the aggregate value
of $4,000 has been placed upon the
Annapolis City basis by City Collector
and Treasurer John B. Wells. Those
owning the new property or to whom
it is assessed will be given a hearing
before their basis is finally closed. For
this purpose a special meeting of the
City Council has been called for Fri
day night, June 21st Included in the
new property are a number of auto
mobiles purchased since the last levy
was made.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
FIRE DEPARTMENT IS
NOW IN GOOD SHAPE

The Annapolis Fire Department is
now in exceptionally good condition in
all of its departments. This was the
gist of the monthly report of City Fire
Marshal George Basil, just filed. Mar
shall Basil reports that the old motor
fire engine has been overhauled and
will within a few days be placed back
in commission. The Marshal also
urged the need of some additional
equipment.
In this connection the City Council
at it's monthly meeting last night au-
thorized the Fire Department Commit
tee to purchase at once 1000 or $500
feet of new fire hose. Contracts for
this will be awarded before the week
is ended, it is expected.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
Not A DisorderlY Month.

May was a rather orderly month in
Annapolis, according to the reports
of the two city police magistrates re-
ports to the City Council. During the
month only IL cases for violations of
the city code were presented to Jus
tices Welch and Sullivan. The judg
ment of the police officials in making
arrests is again demonstrated through
the justices dockets. OF twelve per-
sons arrested all were found guilty.
Justice Welch tried nine cases and col
lected fines and costs amounting TO
$67.75, while Justice Sullivan tried
three cases and imposed fines and
costs amounting to $S.25.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
COLORED MEN TO BE
SENT FROM COUNTY.

About the middle Of next week Anne
Arunders local draft board. Of which
states Attorney Green is chairman,
win begin sending TO Camp Meade
more OF this county's quota of colored
men for the draft army Fourteen
men are assigned from this county Tor
this cali. Out OF the additional ne
rroes 10 be called for next Wednesday
this county's apportionment is four
teen
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
Holds Tail Services.

Members OF the Guild of Mercy, as
their usual CUSTOM. held services at
tbo c0uOy ail ON Calvert street, sun
day afternoon
After reading the Scripture and
PrNrr-. the inmates joined heartily
m eIuame the hymns. Services are
held both for the white and colored
prisoner. who manifest interest
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11

Three clear days graced the ealen-
dar Of the Weather Bureau last week
according 70 the Official record These
were June 4. 5 and 3. There we're
three partly cloudy days, June 3. and
s, and one cloudy day. June s.
The only day in the week with 100
per cent. of sunshine was June 9. The
highest temperature was 80 degrees,
on June 5, the lowest, 5S, on June 8
Rain fell on June and T.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
CHANGE IN NAV. AT
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.

Commander Edward B. Fenner. who
for some time past has been on duty
at the Naval Academy as head OF the
Department of Navigation. has been
detached from the local station Com
mander Fenner. pending a more perm
anent arrangement. has been succeed
ed bv Lieutenant Commander Paul
blackburn. as acting head OF the
department
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
Marriage License Issued.

The following marriage license was
granted by the Clerk of the Circuit
Court today:
Frank valkmer, 81. of Odenton, and
Agnes Wetterkey, SO, of Baltimore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-06-11
FOR RENT

FURNISHED DWELLING IN
ANNAPOLIS. FINE VIEW OF
THE WATER BEAUTIF l.
GROUNDS AND HAS ALL MOD
ERN CONN Noes. POS
SESSION MAY BE HAD AT ONCE
AND CONTINUE FOR FOU r
MONTHS FROM JUNE 10.
ALLAN BOWIE HOWARD,
HART BUILDING,
l,l-5t ANNAPOLIS, MD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-08
~ ssl?inxEasa Southern q
Sci,e.l;.ic IN cfTcct Jan. 13. 1918.

For Washington and points norti
daily sos, 9;43, 9:2S, 1888, a. NJ
1918, i:lS. l:33. 2:03, (Througi
train for New York, via ?. r. Z
1883, 9:13, 1888 p. IN.
Week days only Cos p. m. SatuT
days only 4:45 p. M, and Sunday
only SIS p. NJ.
80, fredericksburg, Richmond hn'
points Routb at 1897, 1852 (local) snt
9:47, a. m. 1907, 2:47, SIT Cocali
GIT, 1902, SIT, SIT, p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico a
HOS a. m. daily and 2.5S p. N. Sat
urdays. Night train leaves 11:43 p
III. daily for Fredericksburg and IL
termediate stations.
NOTE-Times Of arrival and d.
parture and connections not Eusrar
r..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-08
HOLDS FIVE At BAY.
iesrgc kalisto Runs Amuck; Cap
fured hv Police.

large kaIisko Runs Annex; Cap
tured by Police.
Crazed by fear of court-martial
and death, George Kalisko, private.
.ompany D, 916th Regiment, fled
from Camp Meade last Sunday mghe
and was captured yesterday after
hard struggle by camp p'icc while
holding five men at bay with an AK.
Ealisko, while at dinner. at The
farmhouse, Suddenly became SUSPECT
Gus of his hosts and. grabbing IN
az, made an attack upon them. The
FIVE men and 3 woman who were u
dinner wi.h hici made their escape
AMI barricaded themselves il near
~ rccnl in front CT which Aali&'so
walked TO and fro swinging MS *.
4 woman ne1,bcr Il The h-vseLoli
wlo seemed 70 have an influence OYER
Talisko an who W.. able . pacify
him ut the time when he scanned most
dangerous, was able to slip from she
houge and send word to the camp
for the military police. A detachment
FASTENED in autotruck to The house
and after mancuvering about Kalisko
mana ged to arrest him. In their ef-
forts to capture Kim they tried 70
lasso the soldier, but Kalisko cyaded
Tie lariat and made a dash for The
po!ice. Two Of the meh managed to
;ile-step him and pounce upon h!'n'
Though Kelisyo struggled violently
.hcy sudbued him. They then rcas-
red him that everything would be
ii right and that he would be we'll
,reated at the camp.
An examination of kal!sko at the
Clokey farm showed that one of his
:ect was frozen and that his clothes
we're badly torn and he was fl poor
>hysieal condition. He was taken 10
he base hospital, where he IS no"
mder treatment. 1t seems tn&7
,.alisko. after fleeing irto the WOODS,
ook off one Of his shoes when rs
ct began II pain him ard w2nd2rea
.rcurd in the snow in that Wy