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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
| CIRCUIT COURT IN
SATURDAY SESSION.
Judge Moss Sets Record And
Makes Up Time Lost BY
Yesterdays Holiday.
ONE CASE IS SETTLED.
Mr.. Williams Gets Ten Dollars
Verdict For Injuries To His
Automobile In Accident
Some Months Ago.

Making up for the loss of half a day
through yesterdays holiday adjourn
ment at noon, the Circuit Court and
grand and petit juries held a halliday
session this morning. thereby making
something of a record through hold
ing a session on Saturday. Only one
case was tried, this practically clos
ing the civil docket, and clearing the
decks for taking up the criminal
docket on Monday with the trial of
Archie Isaacs, accused of the murder
of Miss Dora Eberts on April 5th.
Suing for $4,000 for damages sus-
tanned to his automobile through n
collision with a lumber team. Albert
Williams was this morning granted a
verdict of $40 by a jury against the
Independent Ice and Supply COMPANY.
The accident occurred a number of
months ago when Mr.. Williams, who
is a chief machinist in the Navy, was
returning to Annapolis from the Ma
val Experiment Station. With him at
the time was Mr. NJ NJ. easier, of An
napolis, who sustained rather severe
personal injuries. Mr. easier has also
sued the Ice Company. and while the
jury was out in the Williams case this
morning. the testimony of Mr.. Will
Jams TO be used in the easier casC
when il shall come to trial was taken
by agreement.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
Who's The Bicycle Thief?

What everybody wants to know is
who is the bicycle thief in town. He
plies his trade unmolested and is do
ing a land office business, and nobody
seems to be able to apprehend him,
although he steals bicycles in broad
daylight and in front of police head
quarters.
For the third time in less than two
weeks the bicycles of musicians who
pay nightly at the Republic Theatre
have been rified of parts.
Thursday night for the second time
Mr.. John Henning, member of the
Naval Academy band, was a victim.
On this latest occasion the front
wheel OF Mr.. Henning's bicycle was
removed and the thief made way with
it. The victim was obliged TO buy 2
new wheel. On a former occasOn the
thief. presumably the same person
stole a strap and a kit bag from the
same wheel Both deeds were commit
ted in the side alley of the Republic
Theatre on Main street, public thor
oughfare where people are constantly
passing during the hours the show is
in progress.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
ISAACS TO Be
TRIED MONDAY.
Negro Accused Of Murder Of
Miss Eberts To Face Court
And Jury For Crime.
MAKES CONFESSION.
First Asserted He Tried To Res
cue Victim From Attack By
Two Colored Soldiers.
Denied Other Crime.

Charged with the horrible murder of
Miss Dora Eberts, whom he has con-
fessed to killing as she walked along
the tracks OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road between Odenton and Patuxent
Stations, Archie Isaacs will be placed
on trial in the Circuit Court on Mon
lay morning of next week Isaacs will
be defended by Attorneys James NJ
Munroe and W. Hallam Claude, who
were appointed to take charge of his
case by the Court when the negro up
on arraignment declared he had no
lawyer
The murder was committed on the
afternoon of April 5th, as Miss Eberts
was returning to her home after "a trip
TO the post office at Admiral, which is
located within the bounds of Camp
Meade Isaacs was the first to report
the crime. Arriving at Odenton minus
hat, coat and shoes, and in highly
excited condition, he told a tale of hav-
ing seen two negro soldiers attack a
white woman and of how he was beat
en- and scratched when he attempted
to rescue the woman from her assail-
ants Not completely satisfied with
the negroes story, the officials at
Odcnton at once took him into Gus
tody, and he was the next morning
brought TO Annapolis.
After being in the local Jail for some
days and following the running out of
clues by Baltimore Headquarters De-
tectives Dougherty and Hogan, the
negro while under cross-examination
by the detectives broke down and
confessed the killing. lie maintains
that he did not commit any other
crime upon his victim, and says still
that he does not know what prompted
him to kill her.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
CADETS TRACK TEAM
OFF FOR RELAY RACE.

OF to participate in the intercol-
legiate athletic meet at the University
of Pennsylvania this afternoon, the
mile relay team of St Johns College
was given a rousing send-off by the
cadet battalion this morning. The
four men of the team left on the w,
B. and A car at $50, and were due to
arrive in Philly in time to rest up be-
fore the races start.
The Orange and Black will enter the
South Atlantic Championship race, be-
ing pitted against Georgetown, Johns
Hopkins. v NJ l., and Georgia Tech.
Before his departure Captain Shep-
herd announced that his men would
run in the following order: largest,
Bradley, Moisan and Shepherd
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
McDONOUGH WINS THE
DEFAMATION CONTEST
La Plata Institution Gets First
And Third Place At St. Johns
Last Night.

The inter-scholastic defamation
contest held at Mcdowell Hall, St.
Johns College, last night, was won by
McDonough Institute, of La Plata,
Charles County. In addition to get
ting first place the La Plata institu-
tion also captured third prize. Second
place was won by the Brunswick High
School
The winning orators and their sub
jects were:
First, Harris s. Matthews, Nc
Donough Institute. subject, "Regulus
to the Carthagenians."
Second, Ralph Brager. Brunswick
High School, subject, 'The Race,
from Ben Hur.
Third, NJ. Winfield Posey, McDon-
ough Institute, subject, THE Black
Horse and His Rider"
Other high schools were represent
ed as follows: Chestertown, Hazel
Rash; Centreville, j. Medford Price
Stevensville, Walter Denny; Gathers
burg, Edward Mount and William
Troxwell; Arundel Academy, Roland
NJ. Rice; Stockton, Marshall NJ. Mer-
ritt; Boonsboro, G. Martin Snyder.
The judges were Professors Sidney
Gum, Stanhope Cobb and A. Houston,
of the United States Naval Academy
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
.EASTPORT RALLIES
FOR LIBERTY LOAN.
Lieut.. Johnson OF British Regi-
ment Tells Of His Experience
Over There"
$4,000 SUBSCRIBED.
Stirring Patriotic Speeches Made
In Behalf Of The Third
Liberty Loan Drive
Last Night.

Filling every nook and corner OF
the assembly hall of the Eastport
Public School last night, rousing
Liberty Loan meeting was held. pre-
sided over by the Rev. Dr. J l..
Walsh, chairman
The speech of the evening was made
10y Mr. Ridgely r. Melvin. who made
thrilling. patriotic address in behalf
of the third Liberty Loan drive. lie
impressed upon the people not only
the necessity of "Loaning" their
money 80 the government, but of
giving il to the government, even
after the war TO sustain and maintain
the army and navy and ITO protect
our homes" and If we do not give our
homes will not be protected, he said.
A feature of the evening was n talk
by Lieut.. Johnson, of a British Regi-
ment, a native of Vermont, who has
seen active service and is home to re-
cuperate from gas attack. Lieut.
Johnson is a physician i'm the Medical
Corps of the army. He saw six
months service in the Ambulance
Corps. lie exhibited a gas mask and
described its use, and told the effects
of being gassed, having experienced
an attack himself He said the men
at the front do not think of the big
things when they are at the front, but
the little things engross their atten-
tioA oftentimes by way of illustra-
ton, he told of an experience his men
had in a dugout. II was dinner time
and they were eating when a great
gun of the Huns was exploded nearby
and they were all buried i'm their dug
out with showers of earth upon them.
When dug out and able to release
themselves the first exclamation was
although they had made narrow es-
cape) "Now, why didn't they wait a
few minutes longer before exploding
that shell until we had finished our
dinner, not once thinking of the dan
ger they had escaped.
Mr.. Wagner, n representative of the
government, spoke on the Liberty
Bonds being a necessity to the govern
ment, and said il is imperative that
everybody should subscribe to them
if the war is TO be won.
Senator Frank NJ. Duvall was pres
ent at the meeting, also Mr.. James NJ
MunrOe. Mr.. James A. Walton was
secretary of the meeting.
The audience was most enthusiastic.
During the meeting the sum of SO 1000
was subscribed in Liberty Loan Bonds.
OF this amount the Farmers National
Bank took $4,000; the Annapolis
Banking and Trust Company. $1,50O,
and residents of Esstport subscribed
to S3,500.
The children of the public school of
Eastport under the direction of the
principal, Miss Lillian Baker, sang
several patriotic selections, including
THE Star-Spangled Banner and THE
Marsellaise"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
GRAND JURY TO BE
BUSY ON TUESDAY

Committees of the grand jury have a
busy time planned for next Tuesday,
when the Brownsville Hospital for
Colored Insane, the House of Correc-
tion at Jessups and the big army can
tonment at Camp Meade will be in
spected All three of the big public
works were called especially to the
attention of the jurors by Judge Moss
in his charge to the inquest when
Court met two weeks ago.
General Kuhn, commanding Camp
Meade, has assured the jury that he
and his officers will be glad to well
come them and to go over conditions
at the camp thoroughly with them.
The meeting will, it is expected. result
i'm closer cooperation between the
county authorities and the army
forces The commander at Camp
Meade has offered to furnish the
jurors automobiles to transport them
from Meade To the House of Cor
rection
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
WELCOME TO PASTOR
AT FIRST M. E. CHURCH.
Bible Class And Epworth League
Provide Entertainment In
Greeting, Pastors Return.

Welcome. Thrice Welcome" was the
greeting extended the Rev. DR.. Harry
Wilson Burgan. pastor of the First
| Methodist Episcopal Church, last eve
hing, and Mrs. Burgan and her mother,
Mrs. Draper, were included in this
hearty greeting as well.
The happy occasion was arranged
by the Mems Bible Glass and the
Epworth League, who conformity were
in charge of arrangements.
The reception was held in the lee
ture room of the church and was at
tended by large number of members
of the congregation. The room was
made more attractive with spring fiow-
ers and potted plants, flags and pen
nants. Mrs. Burgan looked charming
in white silk and carried an armful
of white carnations, presented by
friends in the congregation. Prof. j.
b. Rippere, of st. Johns College, made
the opening address of welcome, and
extended a cordial greeting to the
pastor and his family on their return.
Prof. Rippere emphasized the fact that
in the pastors work in Annapolis he
had done so much, not only for his
church, but for the city in promoting
great good which has had a far-reach-
ing effect The pastor replied in feel
ing terms and said he had enjoyed be-
ing here and it had been a pleasure
to cooperate in the work, and he had
always felt he had had the hearty
sympathy of his congregation
a tenor solo was sung in good voice
by Mr.. Percy Bone, entitled Spirit
Flowers" He was Obliged to respond
to an encore and sang very sweetly
From The Sky Blue"
Mrs. Roland Childs sang in her
melodiously sweet soprano, When
The Boys Come Home" She received
an ovation and was obliged to sing
another song. giving Spring Has
Come" as an encore
Mrs. Curran, wife of Corporal Cur
ran, of Camp Meade, played a violin
solo, accompanied on the piano by Mr.
Stanley McCusker Miss Thelma
Bealer contributed 10 the excellent
program with a well-played piano
solo, and Master Joseph Wilson played
the violin.
The quartet by Mrs. Biles, Mr.
Percy Bone, Mrs. w. j. King and Mr.
Carroll Wright, entitled Come Where
My Love Lies Dreaming" was beauti-
fully sung, and the singers were ap-
plauded so they had to sing again, and
gave soft and Low"
After the program refreshments
were served. The evening was a de-
cided success and was enjoyed by all
present.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
TWO CASES TRIED IN
COURT YESTERDAY.

A jury in the Circuit Court has
awarded damages against the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis Elec-
trio Railway to Alea Kantler, of this
city, who sued for injuries sustained
in an accident which occurred some
months ago at the intersection of Ran
dali and King George streets. The
accident was due to the falling of a
trolley pole from one of the cars of
the defendant company, which struck
the child. Damages were assessed at
$500.
Another case just decided in the
local court is that of Charles Gull
pepper against Joshua Johnson, in
volving an alleged breach of contract
in the delivery of some heavy tim
bers for piling. The damages in this
case were awarded to the amount of
1925.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
Only A Dozen Applicants.

There were only dozen applicants
who applied yesterday afternoon at
the Office of the Commissioner of Mo-
tor Vehicles for license to operate
cars. The new law, effective April l
requires all who are being taught to
drive an automobile to procure a Ii
cense, as well as those who have
learned and must apply for an oper-
ator's license.
A portion of the examination Of the
latter is that they must demonstrate
their knowledge of operating car
by driving one of the officials about
in the automobile
The next examination for applicants
to drive cars will be conducted here
on May 10, two weeks from yester-
day
The examiners were Frederick Bule,
who accompanied the applicants in the
car to test their ability to run same,
and Melvin Starr, who conducted the
verbal examination.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
SEN DyIALL IS
OUT FOR CONGESS.
,-re Arundel Representative In
rro9er Branch Of Legislature
Makes Announcement.
CLAIMS A. A. SUPPORT.
WILL II Nominated, Run Against
svdneg r Mudd, Republican
incumbent From The
Fifth District.

r.. -... for Congress in the Fifth
..-r. ... have as it's principal con
...... Senator Frank NJ. Duyall for
a..... and the Hon. Sydney e.
r... ....aout. for the Republicans.
- .a result of a formal an
usu.. made yesterday afternoon
y. Senator Duvall insofar as the
....r... nomination goes
Senate. Uuall had been known to
.. listening t0 the buzz of the Con-
r....u.I bee. and his name had been
rn,m.. many times in connection
ara U. position but it was not un-
. t. .rlay that formal announce
mn. .a candidacy was made.
T.. a1Wcement by Senator Du-
WH H. made in Baltimore to a party
a. friend. he met at the Hotel Rem
a.r. .a. stated that he has decided
definitely to be a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress
10 ,h. #rh Southern Maryland Dis
r.. which includes all the South Bal
mau wards and several precincts
m 0a. eighteenth Ward in West Bal
Hmur. and Anne Arundel Prince
GurU. Calvert. St. Mary's and
Charlie. Counties.
Ur Duyall was in the city to make
O. survey OF the political situation
m South Baltimore. where, he said, he
NU already been assured that he
would have strong support. Anne
Arundel would he said, be with him
aud u. believed he would carry Prince
Georges County also, and he had
friends i'm St Marys and Calvert who,
De .Hought, would make a good show
ua for him.
sydney E. Mudd, a Republican, now
.Hrcseuts this district in Congress
nd he will it is said, be a candidate
or the Republican nomination in the
1ming primaries.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
More Bad Gas.

For some days past the odor of gas
has been almost intolerable. Consum-
ers have suffered more or less, es-
pecially during the past week. and
number of complaints have come to
this office. The Office itself has been
one of the victims. Several house
keepers have been made i'll the last
few days while attempting to cook
with gas that emitted the unwhole-
some odor that is sickening.
During the past winter the gas has
been of the same disagreeable odor at
intervals, but seemed TO be remedied
from time to time
When inquiry was made at the
office OF the Annapolis Public Utili-
ties Company relative to the bad gas
the reason was given, bad COAL" the
same reason that has been given
throughout the winter
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
FUNERAL TOMORROW
OF LIEUT.. PARLETT.
Remains Of Army Officer To Be
Buried In Norfolk. Fellow
Officers To Attend.

The remains of Lieutenant Carleton
Parlett whose death of pneumonia
following an operation, occurred at
the base hospital. Camp Mcclellan,
Admission. Alabama, on Wednesday, are
expected to arrive in Norfolk, Va, the
old home of the family, this morning.
The funeral services will he held to-
morrow afternoon at two o'clock and
full military honors becoming his rank
will be accorded the deceased.
Those from Annapolis who will at
tend the obsequies are his cousin, Mr..
Morgan O. Parlett, of the firm of Par
lett & Parlett, inc, of which the faith
er of the late officer is senior mem
ber. and two officers of the National
Army who have been associated with
him at Camp Mcclellan, and were also
associated with him in Texas, on the
Mexican border, last summer, where
he contracted his first illness which
subsequently resulted in his death.
These officers are Captain Daniel j.
Murphy, who is at home on leave at
this time. and Lieut.. Andreas Holley,
OF this city, who has recently been
dropped form the service because of
physical disability The Annapolis
party will leave here this afternoon
for Baltimore to take the night boat
for Norfolk, Va.
Lieut.. Parlett is mourned by a wide
circle of friends here. He was uni
versally popular, and was liked by
all for his good nature, happy disposi-
ton and thoughtfulness of others.
Much sympathy is expressed for the
parents and family Of the young Off
GER
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
GOVERNOR ISSUES
OFFICE COMMISSIONS.

Executive commissions of Office
were issued from the Office of Cover
nor Harrington this morning, and
mailed to the clerks of the Circuit
Courts throughout the various coun-
ties of the State. Included in the
commissions sent out were those for
the full civil list in this county.
These were for the justices of the
peace, the supervisors of elections, and
the notaries public. No appointment
has yet been made by the Governor to
the vacant position in the Anne Arun-
del Board of Education, which has ex-
listed since the death some months ago
of Commissioner William S. Crisp.
The Governor has announced, how
ever, that he intends appointing Mr..
George T. Melvin to the place.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
COMPANY A BEST OF
COLLEGE BATTALION.

Company A of the st. Johns Cadet
Battalion has the honor of furnish
ing the color guard for Old Glory and
the institutional flag. for the next
year This was decided at the annual
inter-company competitive drill held
on the parade ground yesterday after
noon. The smart and snappy drilling
of the two companies attracted quite
a crowd of townspeople and friends
of the Cadets, and incidentally gave
the judges of the contest some hard
calculation to do before the decision
was reached. A Company is com
manded by Cadet Captain William S.
DeYries, of Sykesville. The losing
company, which was beaten out by
only small margin, is commanded
by Cadet Captain Clyde E. Bourke, of
Severna Park, this county
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
MISS MILLIKIN MAKES
HIT AS A SPEAKER.
Annapolitan Addresses Meeting
Before Ann Arundel Chapter
Of D. A. r.

Miss Nellie MilliBin and Miss Eliza
beth Munford last night attended and
participated in the enthusiastic Lib
erty Day patriotic meeting of the Ann
Arundel County Chapter of the ID. A.
r. of Waterbury, held in Baldwin
Memorial Hall at Severn Cross Roads.
Several army men from Camp Meade,
including Privates Scott and Sperring,
contributed to the musical numbers on
the program.
An undoubted feature of the eve
ming, however, was the address by
Miss Millikin upon the history of the
Red Cross. Called upon to take the
place of a Red Cross expert, Miss Mil
likin made a decided hit, and quickly
obtained and held throughout her ad-
dress the closest attention of her
hearers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
FOR MAY WEEK. !"
Festivities At Naval Academy
Incident To Inspection BY
Board Of Visitors.
PUT FORWARD A MONTH,
Drills BY Midshipmen And Re,
serve Ensigns On Worden
Field. Inspection Of
Buildings.

Announcement of the program of
practical drills and exercises to be
held during the week of May 6 to II,
at the Naval Academy in honor of the
presence of the Board of Visitors.
shows that there will be the usual
demonstration of all parts of the Mid
dies training
The members of the Board of Visit
ors are to arrive in the afternoon of
Monday, May 9Th, and will be officially
received in front of the Administration
Building shortly after 2 o'clock by
Admiral Eberle, Superintendent, and
the heads of the various academic de-
partments There will then be a meet
ing of the Board for organization pur-
poses, after which the regiment of
Midshipmen and reserve Ensigns will
be paraded as infantry on Worden
Field and be inspected by the official
party. Then from $50 until a for
NAL reception at the Superintendent's
quarters will close the day.
Tuesday morning the visitors will
inspect Bancroft Hall, and the aca-
demic departments and buildings and
grounds. In the afternoon they will
witness some of the regular drills, and
closing their day with a dinner at the
Superintendent's quarters.
The program for the rest of the
week will be as follows:
May S.-Morning and afternoon, in
spection of departments and ses-
sions of the Board as determined by
it; $50 p NJ, drills as follows: First
battalion, fire control, ordnance and
gunnery, electrical engineering, gym
nastics; second battalion, seaman
ship third battalion, fire control, ord
nance and gunnery, marine engineer
ing and naval construction, swimming,
fencing and gymnastics; fourth bat
TALON, infantry and artillery.
May 9.-Sessions of Board and in
spections as determined; $50 p. NJ,
regular drills.
May 1880 A. NJ, inspection of
dairy farm; $50 p NJ, regular drills.
May 11.-10.20 A. NJ, regular drills.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
TO OPEN A NEW TIRE
VULCANIZING PLANT.

Under the personal management Of
Mr. NJ E. Neff, who is asserted to have
had wide and varied experience in his
particular line OF auto business, there
is shortly TO be opened a tire vulcan
izing establishment in Annapolis.
The establishment will be located at
No. 100 West street. The need of
vulcanizing plant in Annapolis has
been sadly felt by many auto owners
who were in the past compelled to do
their own tire and tube repairing or
send their jobs to Baltimore or Wash
ington.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
Sermon To Boy Scouts.

AT the First NJ f.. Church tomorrow
U.uiug by request, the pastor, the
Ee. Or H. w. Burgan, will preach O
sermon especially to the Boy Scouts
ADJ others are invited.
While the pastors sermon will give
an impetus to the Liberty Loan cam
wte being conducted by the Boy
Scouts. there will be no subscriptions
ua.u
TH. pastors subject will be "Our
FH How We Got 1t; Why We Got
TO-"
I.. two trrops of the Boy Scouts
aH eud in a body.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-27
our-Minute Men To Speak.

At the service at Mount Moriah a
NJ. E. Church tomorrow night, one Of
the -Four Minute" men viii make an
address on Patriotism and the Liberty
Loan Bonds to the congregation.
Since the campaign for the Third
drive began. this privilege of address
ing the congregations of Asbury and
Mt. Moriah, has been couTteously ex-
tended by the pastors of these color
ed churches.