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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
COMING ATTRACTION
AT the Colonial Theatre "Ohl Johnny
OH Monday

Mr.. John T. Fisher will again prove
to the theatre-going public that his
newest musical comedy triumph Oh.
Johnny. Oh! is really the classiest Of
fering OF the season. Oh, Johnny, OH!
comes to the Colonial Theatre Mon
day, January z, with the original cast
and production, including Miss Fan
ME Albright, upon whom the stellar
part falls. Miss Albright sung the
principal role in "Katinka" last sea-
son and is a musical comedy favorite
Of real renown.
The wholesome and wonderfully
clean offerings. which have charac-
terized Mr. Fishers other productions,
THE Red Rose" and Pretty Baby,
are adhered to in Oh, Johnny, Oh! his
latest piece. There is a musical set
ting for above the average, packed
with refreshing comedy. dainty love
episodes, pretty girls stunningly cos
tuned, limiting tunes OF the whistling
variety, maze of whirling dancers
and carefully trained singers. I'm
like most musical comedies, Oh, John
ny, Oh! contains real plot, the book
being written by JUNE McCree. The
lyrics were composed by Edwin An
drews.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
A sibilated Story.

Solemn Socrates. sage senator
scarcely sober scouting scene, stealth
lily seeks slumber seat. Such scandal
Sheds sandals; seeks staircase. Stops
suspiciously; spouse SHORES serenely.
Starts staggeringly; stumbles second
step. slam! Strikes sculptured Sap
pho surrounding stairpost. Suffering
saintsl Skaters statue; smashes
skull, sees stars, swears something
scandalous. Spouse stirs. Shrill 500
prano shrlek-"Socratesr Sphinxlike
silence Second shriek-"Socrates r.
Socrates still speeches.. Spouse's sole
strikes staircase. Speak, sir Sober?"
See scared stlff. Seeks salvation some
where. Suddenly spies sneakthief steal
ing silver.
"StOp" shouts Soc.
"Scat" says sneakthief, showing six
shooter.
Spouse spies sneakthief. Screams
superhumanly. ashanti shoot Socrates
Shoot" She shakes skirts, shielding
Socrates. ''Sweet Soccyw
Sneakthief slopes snlckering sardon-
ically. Spouse swoons. Soc soothes
spouse; seeks slumber. She still says
sneakthief smashed statue. Soc saved.
Selah cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
MARYLAND TOBACCO CROP
BROUGHT GOOD PRICES
Fancy Grades Of $4,000 HOgsheads Of
1917 Crop Sold AT 80
Cents Pound.

The 1916 crop of Maryland tobacco
marketed in 1917 consisted of 2S,737
hogsheads, including about 600 hogs
heads Bay or Western Maryland to-
bacco and 2,253 hogsheads of new
ground-leaf tobacco of 1917 growth.
The 1917 crop is estimated at about
$4,000 hogsheads.
The 1916 crop showed much ripe
leaf of average length, and good
assortment of brown and red, but
less of the heavy bodied tobacco al
ways sought after by the buyers for
France
Fancy grades sold up to 80 cents
per pounds, with inferior grades
ranging from 10 to Is cents, and
medium from 16 to % cents The
ground leaf crop of $3.50 hogsheads
about $3.50 hogsheads still in the coun-
try) sold readily at the same increase
in value. prices ranging from 8 up to
26 cents per pound.
The crop of Ohio tobacco of 1916
was all bought up by two large deal
ers and of the 2,3SS hogsheads that
came to the Baltimore market all but
40 hogsheads have been sold
The old crop of 1916 is practically
all sold, and although there are 3D.
179 hogsheads of Maryland and 1922
hogsheads Of Ohio stored in the Bal
timore warehouses, only so hogsheads
Maryland old and new and 26 hogs
heads new ground leaves are for sale
in first hands.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
'SUFFS DELIGHTED
WITH THE GOVERNOR
Women Leaders Predict Triumph AT
Legislature Mrs. Hooker
Enthusiastic.

Not since President Wilson urged
the passage Of the suffrage bill in
New York have the suffragists been
SO tickled as they we're by Governor
Harrington's advocacy of votes for
women to the Legislature. The suffra-
gists are convinced that the last straw
has been added to break down the
opposition, and are looking forward
confidently not only to the passage
of the Federal amendment in Con-
gress. but also to the Endorsement Of
ehat amendment by the State Legis-
lature and to the immediate passage
of the Presidential suffrage bill by
the Legislature.
Both Of these later measures, It
was pointed out by Mrs. Donald r,
Hooker. who was most enthusiastic
about Governor Harrington's stand
and painted rosy future for SUI
frage during the coming winter, will
save the state much money, a con-
sideration deyoutly to be wished when
every dollar must count toward the
winning Of the war and when the
purses Of the taxpayers are steadily
growing thinner The Presidential
suffrage bill as well as the Federal
amendment require only ratification
by the Legislature. whereas a State
wide bill must be voted on by the
people. entailing great amount OF
work ard greater expense.
In addition to praising Governor
Harrington. Mrs. Hooker, who has
been lobbying at the State House
nraiged the makeup OF the present
Legislature. declaring it was excel
lent" The men no longer sheer al
suffrage as some OF them did in for
mer years, and there does not seem
to be the remotest idea among them
she said, that the cause Is undignified
or unwomanly.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
The Crow.

Someone who reads these notes
would like TO know whether the crows
in the United States migrate. Presu-
mably to the South; how far south IL
would be hard to say. Stray crows
are among the harbingers of spring in
the northeastern part of the United
States. BY growing time" like the
rocks in England, but unlike the crows
in that country. they assemble, often
in large focks, in roosts or rookerles.
One of these is on the Potomac river,
and is said to contain something like
10000 Of the birds in time of general
reunion. They leave, In the gray of
the morning, in clamorous crowds, for
their feeding grounds, which may be
great many miles away from the rock
cry. flying high in fine and low In foul
weather.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05

"A Strsnger From Somewhere
will be the picture to De shown at the
Palace tonight.
Howard Dana and partner in adven-
lures. Olga Veloski. discover that Sam
Brockton, millionaire from the West,
has arrived in town and they arrange
to fleece him. They plan an old conf
dence game and locate the scene IN
one of the residences of wealth, know
ing that the occupants of Million
aires Row" are spending the summer
at various resorts.
Rsoc ston has q few adventures of
his owe continuance, smong them ne
hiss chance meeting with Agnes
Darling who with her father is IN
town fog q day or two from their sum-
mer home in the mountains. Mr. Dzrl-
ing's automobile breaks down and a.
sam passes, he offers his services to
help make repairs. In this way Sam
discovers that Agnes is very heauti-
ful girl and forthwith falls in love.
See the picture for rest of story.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
ne pIaED WITH WELLINGTON
Story Of Captured French Soldier in
Napolsoaie War Shows Great
Change IN Fighting Ethics.

During the campaign of the
Peninsula there was in the Torres
yearas affair a strip Of vineyards run
ming between the two lines which was
locked upon as sort of neutral
ground only, in contrast to what hap
pens nowadays in mo mans land"
vgites The Paris correspondent of the
PAN Mali Gazette. the. men from both
armies were in the habit of repairing
tasre for drinks and relaxation. in the
course of which crossing forces often
came across one aaother but each
passed their own wav after courteous
salute. One day a nrltish party had
drunk somewhat freely and happen
ing upon a French sergeant OF the
guard, insisted upon making him
prisoner. The man had the good for
tune ia come before the Duke of Well
ngton ia person ans lost no time In
aeeualntiug him win his plight.
'All rleht." said the duke good
rature3ly. "of cours, yea shall 90, hut
you must have some hing 60 eat first.F
and, turning TO az orderly he said:
"tIare This han taken 10 the kitchen
ana give him GOOD meal" The
Frenchman salu.ed bat made no at
tempt TO express his thanks, Noticing
his looks, the duke said:
"Well, what more 10 you want?"
General replies the Frenchman,
drawing himself up proudly, "a soldier
OF the guard is never asked TO eat in
the kitchent"
The duke bent his brow a moment,
rs If reSenting the mans aplomb; then,
laughing said:
Maybe you're right. Come and dine
with mel"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
ATLANTIC CITY SOLD
FOR A SONG IN 1910
According To Diary Of Samuel Flickle,
OF Woodbury., I,035 Acres On
AbSecon Beach Brought $3.50

Frank I'll. Stewart, who is historian
of the New Jersey Society of Pennsyl-
vania, has allowed to be reproduced
some Of the pages of the diary OF one
Samuel Mickle, OF Woodbury., sam
uel wrote $50 pages in perfectly
plain, neat, legible, almost micros-
copic hand" in FIVE books He started
to keep the written record November
2S. 1892. and he made an entry that
makes those interested in real estate
at the seashore sit up and take no
tice: June &c, 1910. Sold 1895 acres
on Absecon Beach (now Atlantic
CITY,, to James Leeds for $250n
Twenty-four cents an acre for a
building site in what is now the sea-
shore capital Of America-and pre-
sumably with a frontage on the water!
The diary does not state whether he
got cash for it. for payment was often
made in kind in the earlier days.
In 1856 in Gloucester County: III
a citizen could not pay his taxes with
money, cereals were acceptable at the
following valuations: Wheat, four
shlllings per bushel, rye, three; bar
ley, three; Indian corn, two and six
pence; oats. two; Indian peas. five:
buckwheat, two and six
The taxes amounted to a shilling for
every hundred acres Of land taken up
and surveyed. The assessors receiv-
ed sixpence a pound and the County
Treasurer likewise.
Samuel AIickle kept a store and his
records show that in Continental cur
reney, during the revolution, keg Of
Bohea tea, weighing q IL pounds.
cost about $1,000, or nearly s53 a
pound. Six pounds OF coffee cost
500 Thirty-six pounds of tobacco
cost $1S5. One hundred pounds Of
sugar came to $1,000 Atlantic City
Daily Press.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
ONLY SINGLE men
FOR new ARMIES
Those With Dependents Win Not
Be Taken
DRAFT Law 10 Be CHANGED
Provost Marshal General. In Exhaus-
tive Report on Operation Of Law
Submitted To Congress.

All men for the war armies still to
be raised by the United States viii
come from Glass l under the new
selective service plan. That means
the nations lighting Is to be done By
young men without families depend
end upon their labor for support and
unskilled in necessary industrial or
agricultural work
Provost Marshal General Crowder
announces the new policy in an ex-
haustiye report upon the operation of
the selective draft law submitted to
Secretary Baker and sent to Con
gress. He says Glass / should pro-
vide men for all military needs Of the
country. and to accomplish that OBJ
ject he urges amendment Of the draft
law so as to provide that all men who
have reached their twenty-frst birth
days since June 5. 1917. shall be re-
quired to register for classification
Also. in the interest Of fair distribu-
ton Of the military burden, he pro-
poses that the quotas Of States or dis
tricts be determined hereafter on the
basis Of the number OF men in Glass
and not upon population.
l,OO0,000 In Glass /.
Available figures indicate, the re-
port says, that there are 1000. 900
physically and otherwise qualified men
under the present registration who
viii be found in Glass 1 when all Ques-
tionnaires have been returned and the
classification period ends February IS.
To this the extension OF regis ration
to men turning q since June s OF last
year and thereafter viii add 100000
eeetive men a year.
CrOwder Praises plan.
Narrowed down under the analysis
of the first draft made in the report
the plan places upon unattached sin
gle men and married men with indie
pendent incomes most of the weight
of military duty, for the aggregate
number of men in the other divisions
of Glass is very small.
General Crowder finds that the first
draft surpassed the highest expecta-
tons Of the friends of the selectiye
service idea. He pays high tribute,
not only to the thousands of civilians
who gave ungrudging service to max
ing the plan a success. but also to
the high patriotism of the American
people as a whole.
Eat the Presidents CALL he says,
"all ranks of the nation. reluctantly
entering the war, nevertheless in
stantly responded 70 the first call Of
the nation with vigorous and UNI
selfish cooperation that submerged
all individual interest in a single en-
deavor toward the contamination of
the national task. take It that no
great national project was ever at
tempted with so complete a reliance
upon the voluntary cooperation Of
citizens for its execution. Certainly
no such burden and sacrihcial statute
ever had before been executed with
out a great hierarchy Of officials.
"This law has been administered by
civilians whose official relations lie
inly in necessary powers with which
they were vested by the Presidents
designation of them to perform the
duties that are laid upon them. They
have accomplished the task. They
have made some mistakes. The sys-
tenn offers room for improvement.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
Rastport Baptiat Church.

The services for tomorrow and next
week at Eastport Bsptist Church, pas-
tor, DR.. JDo. S Sewers. follows:
2:45 .. M Bible School. Supt. Mr..
J no. e Stokes.
6 80 D. Evening Service.
Wednesday. 3 p. m.-Prsyer meet
ing.
The pastor will preach every Sunday
e7eniDg unless notice of change is
made.
Seats are free. Public are cordially
invited to worship with the congrega-
ton of this church.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
LOVING rIcTuRE ArrRAcrlo.s.
~ The Colonial Theatrs 1easshs


Douglas Fairbanks, in extremely
humorous seory Reaching for the
Moon, win be the attraction Al the
Colonial tonight.
Though occupying a humble position
IN Bingham's hutton factory, Alexis
Caesar Napoleon Brown, fDouglas
Fairbanksl was youth Of high icsaIs
and lofty ambition Alexis was an
orphan, and he knew little Of ais FAINT
~ excepting that his mother, VINO died
at his birth, was a refugee from the
little kindom of Vulgaria. He be-
came student Of New Thought, CO.
sessed with the idea that BY concen.
tratiDg all bis faculties upon desired
end he would eventually attain that
goal.
Alexis had a sweetheart, Elsie
Graha to whom he confided his hopes
of some day com mingling with the
rulers of the world. Elsie took ID
the study of new thought, but she
could not train her mind In the chan
nels Alexis wished and being very
much in love with him her thoughts
concentrated on life 10 cottage with
Alexis.
Alexis spent so much time dream.
ing of the future power that he sadly
neglected bis work at the button fac
tory and was discharged. When he
called on Elsie seeking sympathy she
advised him to cease reaching for the
moon" and to adjust himself to earth.
ly conditions. Disappointed that Elsie
does not appreciate his tremendous
worth Alexis goes home Late that
evening he has 8 distinguished looking
caller who introduces himself az the
foreign minister of Vulgsria, and
states that the mother Of Alexis was
the princess royal, that the king is
dead, and that he has comesto America
to seek Alexis ana have him take the
throne.
0verjoyed. Alexis hurriedly packs
his belongings and departs with the
minister. Upon arrival in Vulgaria,
Alexis discovers that being q king has
some inconvenience. There is q pre-.
tender TO the throne named Black
Boris, who leaves no stone unturned to
do away with Alexis. Plots against
his life are constantly Matched, and he
becomes so harsssed that he dare not
eat, fearing poison in his food. After
being stabbed, blown up by Il bomb
and thrown into the canal he begins 70
think that the juo in the button fac
tory, with its attendant peace Of
mind, was not so undesirable after all
His one hope for happiness is his we'd
ding to the Princess Valentine, whose
father is ruler of an adjoining king
dom.
To learn how this very enjoyable
story encs, don't fail to see it for it is
we'll worth seeing Paramount Picto-
graph also.
Monday, the sparkling Musical
comedy "Oh! Johnny, ohl"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
81. Marraret,s Chnrch

The services st Saint Margaret
Church. established by Act Of the
Colonial Assembly IN 1922, Rev.
James N. Magruder, d. D.. Rector,
for tomorrow are as follows:
10 m Sunday School. -
II q. N. Morning Prayer and Ser
mon-on the FIRST Sunday in each
month. Celebration of the Holy Com
munion and Sermon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
Maryland Avenue 2. Church

Corner Maryland avenue and Prince
George street.
VIM. /. McKenny, DID,, Pastor
10 a. m.-Men's Bible Glass.
II a. m. and 6 o. m.-Preaching by
the pastor.
2:30 p. m.-Sunday School.
6 AS .. MIR. League.
7:l5 p. m. -Epworth League.
d. Preaching by the pastor
Wednesday, TO 8 p. Prayer
Meeting.
Sacrament Of the Lords Supper
FIRST Sunday Ia every month.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
lIarrIaga Iicenses ISSUED.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued from the Office Of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court here:
JAMES - DUNBAR. - Reese D..
James. 2s, Camp Meade; Anna G
Dunbar, "a, Wilmington, Del. Appli-
cant, AIMS G. Dunbar.
MERSON-ALLEN. = Horace E.
Merson. Is; Ardells W. Allen. "a
both of Laurel, nd. Applicant,
Thomas w. Brooks.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
n, PhilIlp's Church.

St. Philips Episcopal Church ser
vices are held as follows:
Sunday School, p. m.
Evcnsong and sermon Thursday at
8 p. m.
Evensong and sermon Sunday al s
p. m.
The friends are cordially invited to
be present.
Rev. Wiley J.sPaee.s preacher in
charge.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
Engagement Announced.

At dinner party given on Wednes-
day evening at Hilsmere Farm, South
River, Mr. and hrs. Martin II. Smith
announced the engagement Of their
sister-in-law. Mrs. Florence T.. 10
Mr.. sydney Albert starlings, Of An
napolis.
The date for the wedding has not
been fixed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
Preaching Tomorrow At
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Chur, \

There viii be the usual services to-
morrow at the First Presbyterian
Church, which is now without a pas
tor.
Tomorrow's services will be con
Quoted by the Rev. Mr. CORNING, OF
Baltimore, who has been appointed by
the Baltimore Presbytery Moderator
of the church. to act with the Session
OF the church to secure supplies un-
til a regular pastor IS appointed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
81 MartIa'a Church.

Services at st. Martins Evangelical
Lutheran Church on Francis Street,
Rev. H. F. Carl Haas. Pastor, are as
follows:
GAS q. m.-sunday School J. Mill
ton Brown, Supt.
10 a. m. -Opening Hour Of Bible
Class.
IL a. English Preaching.
300 Q. m.-Gsrman Preaching.
Ali are welcome. Seats free.
For meetings during the week see
fine Church Calendar.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
Christian Science Society

Christian Science services are held
every Sunday morning at IL o'clock,
at % State Circle.
The Sunday School eonyenes at 10
A. M. Those under 20 years are well
come.
The reading room is open every
Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 5.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the Sunday service and to visit
the reading room.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
TRINITY a. Z. Church, (SOuth.)

The services for tomorrow and next
week at Trinity N. E. Church. Sou h,
Rev. G. 81. Fielding, pastor, viii be
as follows:
Sunday-1O.O0 q. m, Sunday
School: IL q. N class meeting; 800
D. m. Junior League.
Sp. m.-Preaching.
Wednesdays 90 p. Prayer meeting
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05

The services for tomorrow at St.
Mary's 4. c. Church, Rev Father
Warren, C. SIS. r.. rector. will be at
follows:
6 a. N Low Mass.
z q. m.-Low Mass.
g a. m.-Low Mass.
10 80 a. m.-High Mass.
4 90 D. m.-Devotions and Benedic.
ton of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
Keeping Ont The Cold.

Carvel Hall is having the porch on
its Prince George entrance closed In.
Il viii be roomy with two windows
on IL and door entrance.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05

DR.. MeAenney, pastor.
The services at West Annapolis NJ.
E. Church. for Sunday. viii be SIS fol.
lows:
600 2. m.-Snnday School.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
able Stud rsf aEs..sistion.

Meet SUNDAY 10 Knights Of Pythias
Hall. School ST, Berean Bi0le study
at II 8. m. Seats free All welcome.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
Naval Academy Chapel.

The services for tomorrow at the
Naval Academy Chapel are as follows:
s:45 a. m Celebration Of the holy
Communion.
10:45 q. m. Morning Prayer snd
Sermon.
II m.-SuudsY School.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
At the Republlc Theatre TOnlght.

1.-THE Manx-Man," Hall Gaines ia
nous novel, had its first screen pres
entation at the Criterion Theatre, New
York, and ran such successful oppo-
sition to hot weather that it kept
capacity audience literally bound to
the chairs for two hours. This pic
ture will be seen here tonight at
the Republic Theatre.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05
At The RepubIlc MOnday.

"The Sea Master" is the title of
the excellent picture to be shown at
the Republic Monday.
Ball Dorgan skipper of the South
ern Cross, is natural ruler Of men.
He is a square man but hard one.
TN the deck of bis sailing vessel, ne
has a fight with his new first mate,
Pedro M1erta. whipping the man.
Pedro never forgives. lie is determ-
ineu on vengeance.
On the eve Of long voyage Boil
Dorgan carOuses He takes q fancy
to Emily Gordon at the Black Dog
cabaret and takes her aboard his ship.
The girl had visited the place to see a
former chum who was H. Bull forces
the girl into marriage with him but
lis later convinced that she is not in
his class and treats her, for the re-
mainder of the voyage. as an honored
passenger. Hugh, the wster front
mission preacher, who had boarded the
ship to protect Emily, takes charge Of
her.
Pedro is secretly melting the crew
TO mutiny. just as he Is ready 70
take over the ship. Emily's baby is
born. Bull is jealous Of Hugh. accus-
ing him of being the father OF the
child. he is finally Convinced Of the
falsity of this and Emily is Tecouciled
to him just as the mutiny breaks cut
in which Bull wins hls wife love by
his bravery in overcoming the mutt.
neers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-05

There is blue water navigation and
some mighty good navigation at that
in William Russell's new play, The
Sea Master.
When squall hits the Southern
Cross" and all hands swerm up the
shrouds to shorten ssil on the high
hung yards of the heeling schooner,
the spectator is apt to forget that he
is safe on dry LAID.
"You'll rip the mssts out of her.
yelled the de facto skipper of this
chartered .raft, as Russell insisted or
showing wet deck to the camera.
well, roared the star, what bet.
ter picture could anybody want than
that"