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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-06-29

Tell me what you eat. and will
tell you what YOU are. was once
merely clever phrase. Now 1t is and
international war axiom and means
something.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
TO CURTAIL BUILDING
FOR PERIOD OF WAR
State Council OF Defense win Enforce
United States Orders For Con-
serration OF Resources

Dwelling house and other construc-
ton is going to stop in Annapolis, as
well as elsewhere throughout the
State. for the period of the war un-
less the necessity of all jobs costing
over $500 are first passed upon.
Chairman Francis E. Waters. of the
State Council of Defense. yesterday
announced that he had chosen Will
lam L. Marbury to head the new COM
mittee for Maryland which will pass
upon all building projects involving
an outlay of more than $4,000. Mr..
Marbury has accepted the place. The
other members of the committee viii
be named shortly, and also the county
representatives 1t is hoped 10 have
headquarters established this week.
This committee will have probably
the most important work under the
State Council. The War Industries
Board, at Washington. has undertaken
to put an end to unessential construc-
tion throughout the country, in order
to conserve labor, materials and capt.
tai for war purposes, and it has desig-
mated the State Council of Defense in
each State as its agency, the State
body to work through small COM
mittee The findings of these small
committees will become the law, vir-
tually, as to what building shall be
done and what shall not be.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
MEMBERSHIP OF NEW
CLASS is COMPLETED
Three Youths Admitted Today Bring
Total OF Fourth CIassmen To
Nine Hundred And Sixty-0ne

So far as is now known. the mem
bership roster of the new fourth class
at the Naval Academy was completed
today when three additional members
were sworn in. The new middies
brought the total to 961. six of these
being recent turnbacks from the next
higher class
Those admitted today were: Cliff
ton B. Hargrove, of Franklin, Tenn /:
Harry d. Jowe, of Passaic, n. j., and
Charles Leslie Overstreet, Jr., of FL
Paso. Texas. Young Overstreet was,
prior TO his designation TO try for the
Academy. a member of the United
States Marine Corps. He was appoint
ed to the Academy by Congressman
Thomas Blanton. of the Sixteenth Con-
gressional District of Texas.
The present membership of the new
class is far and away larger than ever
in the history of the Academy. and
the class is now much larger than the
whole regiment of all four classes
used to be
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
MAN KILLED IN UPPER
PART OF THE COUNTY
Ordnance Guard At Curtis Bay Kills
Workman Who Ignored Sentry's
Challenge Yesterday

When he persisted in his efforts TO
pass military guard at the Ordnance
Depot al Curtis Bay. in upper Anne
Arundel county early yesterday morn
ing. after being ordered four times TO
halt. Richard DeCourcey. As years old,
of Boston and Gloucester, Mass, en-
ployed at the depot, was shot and in
stantIy killed.
The sentinel,s bullet passed through
his cheek and entered the brain. BY
killing DeCourcey. the guard followed
strict military orders. which provide
that after three challenges, the in
truder is 10 be shot The guard in
this case gave an extra challenge. but
DeCourcey, who is thought TO have
been drinking, ignored 1t. and tried
To pass. His body is now at the
morgue at Brooklyn. Anne Arundel
county, where it will be kept until
claimed by relatives in Gloucester,
who have been notified.
All workmen at the depot are ia
miliar with the regulations and few
of them disregard orders as rule.
At the time of the shooting, a. m,
it was quite dark, and the sentinel had
no means of knowing whether the in
truder was a workman or someone
bent on mischief.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
FEW AUTOS RUN
THIRD GASLESS SUNDAY
Gasoline Speed Boat Makes Things
Hum And Alarms The
Natives


Fuel Administrator Walter A. Hart,
announces today that there was per-
ceptible lessening of the number of
automobiles running yesterday, the
third "Gasless" Sunday. Those that
We're seen for the most part displayed
the cards giving them permission to
run of necessity Mr.. Hart said today
there seems to be a marked willing
ness on the part of the citizens to CO.
operate with the Administration in
saving gasoline He said further
more, he has had not intimation what
ever that the Government intends to
call off the gasless Sundays. but that
indications point to their more general
observance. nationwide. One half mil
lion of our troops and those of the AL
lies are dependent upon gasoline and
1t is necessary for us to save it for
them.
A powerful speed boat, run by gaso-
line power. was an annoyance to
residents of Spa creek and vicinity all
day yesterday The boat flew through
the water as an aeroplane does in the
air. II was apparently trying OUT
its engine, and went across from Spa
creek to the Naval Experiment sta
ton some twenty times or more. An
investigation is being made today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
E v E N IN G c H A T
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr. NSummerville Sullivan spent
Sunday with friends in Washington.
Private Raymond Clark, of Camp
Meade, spent his weekend leave with
his parents ON Conduit street.
Mrs. Ralph ~ Dayton. the popular
clerk at Carvel Hall, is touring Con-
necticut
Miss Annie Spellman, of Baltimore,
is visiting Miss Margaret Heller at
PASSPORT.
Major Jones, IT, S. A., of Camp Lee,
Va, visited friends here for the week
end
Mrs Summerville Sullivan, who has
been spending two weeks in Washing
ton with relatives, has returned home.
Mrs. Charles A. Zimmerman left
for Washington yesterday to visit the
family of Prof. John Zimmerman,
bandmaster at the Soldiers Home.
MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Cole, 266 West
street, had as weekend guests their
daughter, Miss Alice Cole. and gen.
tleman friend.
Miss Marie Strohmeyer, of Balti-
more, who has been spending the
summer at her summer home on the
Severn, is visiting the Misses GLADDEN.
at College Green, and will attend the
Reserve Officers farewell ball at the
Academy tonight
Captain A. A. GLADDEN., U. S. NJ C.
spent the weekend with his parents
Professor and Mrs. GLADDEN., at Col
lege Green.
Captain GLADDEN. is an instructor al
the Marine Officers training camp
Quantico, Virginia.
Mrs. Upshur, wife of Major W. p
Upshur, of the Marine Corps, is spend
ing a few days with her sisters, the
Misses Munford. in the Claude Flats
Mrs. Upshur will shortly take up work
in the Hostess House at Camp Hum
phreys. Va. while her husband is il
France with the overseas force of Ma
rines.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT
TO INCLUDE THE NAVY

Volunteer enlistment or induction
into the navy of men with special
qualification will be reopened under
an agreement reached Saturday be-
tween Secretary Daniels and Provost
Marshal-General Crowder regarding
the procedure by which the navy will
secure its personnel under the new
draft law.
1t is understood the plan provides
that the navy shall select the men
needed for its special branches, the
remainder to come through the regu-
lar draft process
Navy recruiting stations will be re-
opened to cooperate with local boards
in securing skilled men and to serve
as mobilization centres for drafted
men allotted to the navy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
LETTERS AnYERTISEn

Letter advertised at Annapolis, Md.
Postofice, September II, 1913.
Persons calling for advertised let
tiers, should mention that they were
advertised and give date of adver-
tisement in the Capital, September
16:
Men't List-Benson, VIM. S.; Blank
enship, H c.; Degnen, Bill; Fox,
Earl: Gardiner, Hebert A.; Gerson.
A. s.; Lynn. Harry; National Lead
& Oil Co.; Pickett. c. F.; Rodgers,
Glenn T.; Theme, Carl; Weaver,
James H.
Women's List-Andrews, Mrs. Phil
lip; Briggs. Mrs. Jos. F.; Coleman,
Miss Helen (2); Helmuth. Margaret
W; Lawrence, Miss; Mary, Miss
Gotrest; Hobbins. Miss.
T. J. LINTHICUM,
V.W.R. Postmaster.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
THIS WEEKS WEATHER

Forecast for the period September
16 to September 81, inclusive, for
North Atlantic and Middle Atlantic
States is as follows:
Prospect somewhat uncertain owing
to possible development of tropical
disturbance over south Atlantic Ocean.
The disturbance will probably move
northeastward and generally fair
weather should prevail with nearly
normal temperatures except showers
about middle of week.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
MISS LUTZ PATIENT
AT BALTIC. HOSPITAL

Miss Gertrude Lutz, well-known
and highly esteemed member of St.
Mary's Parish, and member of St.
Mary's Sodality, is a patient at the
Maryland University Hospital, Balti-
more.
Miss Lutz was operated upon on
Saturday. The operation is said to
have been success, but the patient
is very weak therefrom. Before going
to the Baltimore hospital. Miss Lutz
was patient at the local hospital for
several weeks. Members of her fam
lily visited her yesterday. A number
of friends from Annapolis expect to
visit the patient this week if her con-
dition permits.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
BICYCLES STOLEN

Joseph Wayson, one of the young
men in the employ of John Levy's
Shoe Store, West street, had his BIZ
cycle stolen Saturday night from in
front of the store. A description of
the wheel has been furnished the pol
ice, and it is expected to apprehend
the guilty party.
Several other bicycles were said to
have been stolen Saturday night, al
though none was reported to the pol
ice, save this one.
One of the sailors at the Naval
Academy was victim of the theft of
his bicycle which he left outside the
Republic Theatre on Main street,
while he attended the movies. Moth
ing has been heard of the wheel since.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
BEFORE THE SQUIRE

Leon Clay, colored. charged with
shooting crap and throwing glass on
the street, was arrested by Officer
Lowman. The accused had a hearing
before Justice WEIGH and pleaded
guilty. He was fined $3.50, which was
paid and the accused disNissed
Officer Curry arrested Hrry Crutch-
ley, white. on the charge Of disorder
~ conduct He was given hearing
before Justice Welch, pleaded guilty
and fine of s2.75 was imposed. which
he paid and was released.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
SIX LITTLE GIRLS
HELP HOSPITAL

Matilda Sternberg, Elizabeth Leath-
erbury. Edna Leatherbury, Evely Az
cry, Elizabeth Taylor, Billy Sternberg,
Nora Taylor, of Cornhill street, six
little girls and their baby brother,
gave sale in early September and
took the proceeds, $3.1S, to Miss Kate
Randall, the chairman of the Chill
dren's fund for a child's ward at the
Emergency Hospital. They have all
promised to join the Children's Hos
pital Club and bring their pennies
every week.
Miss Randall hopes that all the
children in town will follow the ex-
ample of these six.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
RASTP0RT HAS ANGELrS

The bell on the Eastport Methodist
Episcopal Church at II o'clock, daily
during the war, will ring the Angelus
call to prayer, when it is requested
that all who hear the bell may pause
for few moments and offer prayer
for the success of the Allies and the
cause they espouse, for the safety of
our men, and a lasting, righteous
peace and victory.
The Eastport bell rang today at
noon for the first time since the An
gelus was adopted by the pastor. the
Rev. John L. Walsh. and his congre-
CATION.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16

The standardization of freight cars
and locomotives, by which about II
types of each will supersede the two
or three thousand types formerly in
use is also discussed. The expendi-
ture of nearly billion dollars for
improvements and betterments, finan-
cial advances to the railroads which
aggregate sos, 714,050 up to 31st of
July, the economies made possibly by
a consolidation Of the purchasing de-
partments of the various railroads
under the direction of the Division of
Finance and Purchases, are subjects
which are intesetingly dealt with at
length in the report
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
ANNAPOLIS COLORED
MAN KILLED SATURDAY

John Thomas Pointer, we'll known
colored man of Annapolis, was killed
on Saturday night at Westport. The
man was struck by car of the Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis Elec-
trio railway, according to reports re-
ceived in Annapolis. He was about
40 years old
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
FAIR PRICE LIST
FOR WEEK OF AUG. 81

These prices are the fair prices for
use in Baltimore City, and imply nor
NAL deliveries and credits. Unusual
delivery or abnormal credits will
justify an increased price.
Except where specified they cover
only standard goods and are not
meant to apply to fancy or special
brands.
In points outside Baltimore City
these prices are subject to an increase
on account of transportation where
goods must be shipped from Balti-
more, and to a decrease of similar
amount in the case of local products.
Attention is called to the fact that
prices are no longer quoted on strict
ly fresh eggs, but on fresh, candled
eggs
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
YOM KIPPUR SERVICES
SOLEMN JEWISH SEASON

Yesterdays services marked the be-
ginning of the Jewish feast Yom Kip
pur, the most solemn day in the relig-
ious calendar of the Jewish faith.
The feast began at shutdown. Fast
ing and prayer marked the observance
of the day, which concluded the peni-
tential season instituted by the Pa
triarch Moses, and which for more
than 5000 years has been observed by
the Jewish race at the beginning of
the autumnal equinox.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
INTO NEW OFFICE

The office of Allen Bowie Howard,
formerly in the Hart Building, Church
Circle. has been moved to No. IL
School street
Mr., Howard, who is engaged in the
real estate and insurance business is
now occupying his new office.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
STATE OF MARYLAND,

STATE OF MARYLAND,
County Of Anne Arundel, SIS:
/, CHAS. o. DULIN, Treasurer of the
above manned Institution, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to
the best of my Knowledge and belief
CHAS. o. DULIN
Cashier, Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of August, 1918
+. A. WIEGARD,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Correst Attest:
JAMES A. WALTON,
RIDGELY p MELVIN
q. c. BARTON,
Directors
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16

Get a copy Of Battle Songs Of Lib
erty."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16

LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. ...S 100000
Surplus fund. ................... 100000
Undivided profits, less expenses
interest and taxes paid... 10.252 So
Due to National, State and Pri-
vate banks and bankers and
Trust companies, other than
reserve ..................... 32,O22 u
Due to approved reserve agents 21,654.63
Dividends unpaid ............... 1900
Deposits (demand)
Subject to check. $433, 6S7.54
Certihed checks -. 2,124.03
- 437.s11.57
Savings and special $3.50 $500
Certificates of deposit $1,000
PSI, 52s03
TOTAL ..................$ s43, 2s5.7O
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-09-16
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of
THE ANNAPOLIS BANKING AND
TRUST COMPANY
At Annapolis. in the State of Mary
land at the close of business
August 81, 1918.
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts ...... $780,, 1855
0verdrafts, secured and unsecured 3.752. 50
Stocks, bonds, securities. etc.. 153 1903. II
Banking house, furniture and
hNbuIFS 81 .1bD.Io
Other real estate owned. $1,000. 24.46
record ...:......:s.........: 5s,4s6.45
Due from National, State and
Private banks and bankers and
Trust Companies, other than
reserve ........... 32,1I1.55
Checks and other cash items... 5,519.0S
Due from approved reserve
agents ............. :........ 116.254.14
Lawful money reserve in bank,
viz:
Z. 5. currency and ma
tional bank notes. .$35, 5000
Gold coin. ....... 10000
Silver COIN. 1,464.40
Nickels and cents.... $500
- 3s.976.6O
TOTAL .................... $s43. 2ss. IS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17
NOTICE

! Notice is hereby given that the construction
Of asphaltc concrete pavement and concrete
curb and gutter on Lake avenue from Eas
Orange street to Morton street. has been com.
pleted-
! That the total frontage Of properly abuttinf
on Lake avenue between the points named
above and liable to assessment is | $50 feet.
! That the total cost Of said paving is
81, S22 40 that the City Of Lakeands one third
proportion OF said cost is $3.50 80; that the
amount claimed against the aburting proDert,
therefor is 81 SSl and therefore The rate Of
assessment is liz per front foot.
That the property abutting on said improve
ment and liable 10 assessment therefore is as
follows, to-wit:
Lots 10, IA Of Block II feet of the south
side Of Lot ) and Lots s. I, g. and ~ Block
U, and Block V; all Of Morton's Addition to
the City Of Lakeland Florida, as recorded in
Deed Book G, Page 10; records Of Polk county,
Florida also a parcel Of land being a part Of
the above addition 10 the City Of Lakeland,
Florida, and beginning at a point on the
west side Of Lake avenue 400 feet north from
its intersection with the east Orange street,
thence north Il feet.
Lots /, 2, 8, 4. :, s, :. and s Of Block ! Of
ozone Grove Subdivision, this being re-
subdivision Of a part Of Block ] Of the Nor
toms Addition to the City Of Lakeland Flor
ida as recorded in Plat Book g. Page 81 rec
ords Of Polk county, Florida
At a special meeting Of the City Commits
s0uers Of lakeland Florida, 10 be held at thu
City Hall in the City Of Lakeland on the
18th day Of June, 1918, at 80 p. m, the said
City Commissioners will hear all legal reasons
which the owner or owners OF other persons
interested in the said lots or parcels u land
may desire 10 make against this assessment
JOHN VI. KEEN,
1927 Commissioner Of Public Improvement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17
traitors, grocery men, wholesale and

traitors, grocery men, wholesale and
retail merchants to discuss the imper-
alive needs of the time. The territory
embraced for the conference will in
clude everything west of Apalachicoll
and delegates from nine counties will
be in attendance. The first day will be
devoted to grocerymen and food ad-
ministrators and the second hotel and
restaurant men. Mr. Beacham will
preside over the convention and will
have important messages TO give peo-
pie of Pensacola and West Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17

curb and gutter an lima .,no, s
chusets aysnus ~ Nam 'ie S sa,se' from Massa
been comnleted v t'" ioiA AVENUE mas
o's" 'o'npie'eu'
Ihat the total frontage of property abutting
on Lime street between the above named points
ana "a, liaple TO assessment Is 2574 feet.
In Ina inc total cost of said paving is
S4;,-Go.4o; that the CITY OF Lakeland's one
the amount claimed against the abuttng prop
cry uereior Is $2S44. 20; and therefore the
rai M Oh assessment is $l,lO5 per front foot.
Inat the property abutting on said i'm
prosemenl ana liable to assessment therefor. is
as iolows, lo-Wit;
Lo'S u lo, ~, ana ~, OF Block 25 Of II. l..
llefces kesuDdlvlslon or Block rs Of Munn'S
survey OF me City of Lakeland, Florida, as
I n,I III RAT Book l, rage AZ; Records of
FOLK county, Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17
LINTON BEACHAM CALLS
INFERENCE FOR JUNE 17.1s
AT CITY OF PENSACOLA

uSacola, May "a. - Braxton
'ylam' federal food administrator
'ue State Of Florida, has called a
conference in Pensacola for
F-lS. This will be the initial
IGNITION for food conservation as
o,ume measure, held in West
'ua and will bring together hotel
es'aurant men, county admins
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17

Farm and livestock developments
are planned by the DuPone Farms
and Livestock Company, at Hastings
organized with 100000 capital by
Florida capitalists.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17

the bill that provides for the printing
Of the campaign book.
We don't blame the press for cry.
ing down the campaign book, for it is
live competitor of the press, TAX.
ing hundreds of dollars from their
advertising receipts, but we do expect
the press to be fair and truthful. The
campaign book is no more Apple.
yards graft" than the bound volume
entitled the Report of the Secre.
tary of State" or the voluminous IRE.
port of the Commissioner Of Agricul.
ture," or the hundred and one other
dry and many-paged publications
that the State is required to print ev-
cry year under the laws and the Con-
stitution of Florida. In fact. the
campaign book is read by more PEG.
pie possibly than any other State
publication, including the daily Jour.
nails of the House and Senate when
the Legislature is in session.
You ad men will simply have to
have the law repealed or show the
candidates larger circulation than
the campaign book, which HAS NO
SOLICITOR and
which would not have an ad in it if
the candidates did not VOLUNTAR-
lily send in their copy, accompanied
by check to cover cost of insertion
Neither is the campaign book a mem.
Der of the A. B. c. nor does It have
to make sworn circulation state
ment to the Government every six
but the law requires that
tie Secretary of State mail it to all
the voters, and the candidates evil
IDENTIFY believe that Honest Clay
crawford does that to the best Of hui
man ability, otherwise they would
eliminate its publication by with
irawing their business, as is their
privilege.-St Augustine Record
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17

A large acreage is being planted to
peanuts and rice in Gadsden county.
II has been found that tobacco is not
the only profitable crop that can be
grown In that county.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17
The Campaign Book

There has been more or less press +
taiK IN recent weeks concerning the {
uselessness of the campaign book.
It's publication is needless expense i
mat the State might save it's people, 3
especially in these times, when the i
Government asks us all to practice a
'hrllt' and the box takes money from t
the candidates, which would undoubt- c
ediy go into the newspapers of the y
State already burdened to the break e
ing point by the Federal Government. t
II the talk stopped there, we would p
chime in with hearty Amen, just t
as matter of principle, for the pro-
lection of the press of Florida, which, Il
as far as we have been able to as e
certain, is the only element to which S
the campaign book is particularly c
obnoxious. The people rather con- p
sider it a convenience and the candi- D
dates advertise in it OF THEIR OWN n
IvoLITION. II
: We usually expect newspaper to
he fair and in possession of the facts, h
but more than half of them discuss q
ing the alleged evils of the campaign Il
book have been neither. They say A
the candidates are forced to adver. W
tise in it, which is untrue; and they IL
refer to the book as "Appleyard's II
graft which is both unfair and un. b,
true, Law requires that book to be N
publish by the Secretary of State. b.
Being State printed it is done by the tc
Appleyard plant, which is selected m
for the work by competitive bidding. m
The law was passed by the Legisla- IL
ture and approved by the Governor; IL
neither Mr.. Appleyard nor Mr. Craw- d.
ford wrote the bill section Of which c
calls for the publication of the cam. m
paign book. A brain considered by el
the people big enough to make laws d
at Washington was responsible for pl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-17
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the construction
Of asphaltic concrete pavement and concrete