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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
COUNTY SUPT. FOX
ILL. UNABLE TO GO 70
EDUCATIONAL MEET
Meeting ef County Superintendent Oi
Education Al Baltimore Held
Today and Temorrow


County superintendent of Public
Education George Fox. representing
the Anne Arundel schools. was expect
ing to- so to Baltimore today to at
tend the meeting of the county super
i1tendents Of education at Mccoy hall.
that city. which will convene In regu-
4ar stated session today and tonaor-
row. but Is prevented on account Of ill-
ness Mr Fox is confined TO bed To-
day. BY what is feared 70 be q second
attack of fin.
The AdvisabiIity of Adopting Def-
milton OF q Standard Rural School and
"A Plan Of Cooperation Between the
Extension Department of the State
College of Agriculture and the State
Public School System vas the topics
for discussion at the opening session
at 8 80 this morning Or M. Bates
Stevens. state superintendent Of edu-
cation, presided and participated In
the deliberations:
The afternoon session. beginning at
$50 o'clock viii be devoted 10 the
consideration Of problems Of school
administration
The general topic for Thursday
morning Is Vocational Education. Z
Some of the topics to be discussed un-
der this head will be- What Should
Be the Attitude Of School Offcials and
Teachers Toward the Various Forms
Of Vocational Training 7. What Types
or Vocational Education Are Desirable
In the Counties? How the Counties
Can Share in the Federal Fund q
Qualifications In the Federal Regula-
tons " Recommendations To I3e Made
TO the State Board Of Education
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
HOWARD BROOKS TAYLOR
DEAD. AGED FIFTY TWO
Former Police Chief. Printer. Naval
Academy Employee, Succumhs
To Attack OF Iatlnenxa

Howard Brooks Taylor. aged fifty
two years died at three o'clock this
morning at his late residence on Eas
street. he had been III for q few weeks
suffering from 'flu which developed
into pneumonia, from which he was
said ~ be making good recovery
when kidney complications developed
resulting in his death
He Is survived by wife and one
daughter, Mrs. Martha TAYLOR Adams.
and i son. Brooks Taylor A small
grandson the child Of Mrs Adams,
also survives
The deceased was a stepson Of Sam
nel Brooks. for over thirty years Mes
senger TO the Governors Of Maryland
his own father having died when he
was an infant and his mother marry
ing again after q widowhood Of some
years One brother, Harry Taylor of
this city, survives. two other brothers,
Lemuel Taylor OF this city and Charles.
Of Wheeling. W Va, having passed
away some years ago,
The deceased VAS d printer BY trade
but had not worked at the business for
many years. He learned his trade
under the late William Nj Abbott, al
the time when he was managing editor
Of the old Maryland Republican, own
ed by George Cotton For some years
Howard Taylor was chief of police of
Annapolis.
Later he was proprietor Of saloon
Ia this city and vas engaged III this
business until the town was made dry
BY Secretary OF the Navy Daniels at
the outbreak of the war. After clos
ing his business. he secured 4 position
as watchman at the Naval academy,
which he held until LIS health failed
. short time ago when he was forced
to resign
He was Of joyial good natured
temperament and had many friends As
he was reported to be recovering from
pneumonia, his death came as d great
shock to the community Arrange
mnts for the funeral have not been
completed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
INSTITUTE
IN POINTS OF COUNTY

County Agent n. g. Wniteford. as
sisted fy several specialists and b
nnanber of local people viii hold
Farmers Institutes at Owensyilie on
the twentieth, and ali Dayidsonyille
Oh the twenty-first of the present
moash
These meetings will be open for dis
.cussion of topics of general interest to
the community as well as different
farm topics Questions on various
phases of farming problems are re-
.quested from those attending
The topics TO be discussed are as
follows
Organization in General for Conn
munify Good. r. 3. icLaughlin
Tobacco. All Phases Of The Work,
With 1919 Prospects. j II. Drury
Wood Lots. and Wood Supplies.
care and Attention S. w Beasiey
Poultry. What Is being Done BY
Farmers Wives and Daughters. H.
IN. Hickey
It III hoped to have Mr.. Taliaferro at
the Dayidsonyille meeting 70 talk on
Lime, its effect and necessity in
Anne Arundel county soils II Prof.
Tailaferro is available and II is
thought he will be, this talk will be
we'll worth hearing and needing
Discussion of Roads. and Road
building at Owensyiile meeting will
be led By County Road Engineer E r.
Haynlan.
discussion of tomatoes at the Dav-
idsonville meeting viii be opened by
Mr.. Barber.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
PLAN TO ABOLISH
THE GOLD CHEVRoN
Rider on Army Appropriation RlII Ia
Congress Would Remove Dlstine-
ton Between Grades 0f Service

Rider On Army Appropriation Rlll Ia
Congress Would Remove Dlstinc-
ton Between Grades Of Service
Washington a rider attached to the
pending army appropriation bill BY the
Military Affairs committee of the
House on Monday, does away with the
gold chevron worn by the troops who
have served abroad Otficials S0f the
War department had no comment to
make on the rider when they were
informed of ii later In the day They
say they have expected to eortinue the
present regulations, which provide
gold chevrons for men who have
served Id the expeditionary forces,
and white FOR those who have served
in this country
Prediction Is made that the commit
tees rider will be the subject OF inter-
esting debate when 1t comes up for
passage, as there are clearly good ar
guments both for and against the
mark of distinction for foreign sery-
Ice.
The Military Affairs committee's
purpose is to do away with class dis
tincticn Id the army The rider n
based upon the theory that every man
who wore the uniform Of the United
States Iii the war was ready TO serve
abroad. ana was ready To 90. and the
vast majority Of the men IN this couIl-
try, except possibly q small percent
age Of noncombatant officers In some
OF the departments. like the quarter
masters division were aoreiy disap-
pointed because they did not get
across. The committees position Is
that with universal readiness to
serve the country it Is unfair 70 those
who were unable because Of the fortan
of war to get across Il y special mark
is given to those who did get over
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
1 LOCAL MEN AMONG
MARYLAND SOLDIERS
RETURNED YESTERDAY
Ninety .(lne Marylanders JollIest And
Happlesi Of Any tsroup Arriy.
ing 1T NcMnart News

Tag AL sNGWIeWFt s8NNh
Among. the ninety-one Marylanders
who returned from overseas yesterday
on the transport Princess Mafoika. ay~
riying ut Newport News, were the fol-
lowing from Annapolis Joseph Al
Drury, 115th infantry, Captain Oliver
ID barker. Medical corps james r.
Carr. sth infantry and Louis del Bal
10
Sergeant James T. Carr Ii a son of
Judge Maynard Carr, of the Orphans
court. and Mrs. Carr of The Anchor
age Broad Greek, South river. and
brother Of Mrs ESasvvey Carr,
newspaper and magazine writer Ser
geant Carr's brother Reyell Carr, was
killed ii battle overseas during the
war
The men who came In yesterday
were the happiest and joliiest that
have arrived al Newport News since
the arnistice was signed They whoop-
ed and sang as they marched down the
plank keeping time with the very
jazzy music played by the navy band
8of the ship. The boys were happy
that they had reached America and
they wanted everybody to know II. Ey-
everybody soon found Ii out
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
ADMIR-. HOOD FUNERAL
SERVICE THURSDAY
AT ST. ANNE'S

The funeral Of Rear Admiral John
Hood, u 81 NJ, retired. whose death
occurred Monday night at the Naval
hospital will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon ait three o'clock from ST.
Anne's church The services will be
conducted by the rector OF St Anne's
the Rev Edward Darlington Johnson.
assisted by Chaplain Evans of the
Naval academy
A military cortege will follow the
remains TO their last resting place In
the Naval academy. and the burial
will be with fui3 naYal honors becom-
ing the rank of the deceased
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
men
WIN NAVAL EXPANSION
House Votes Last Night To Ap-
prove Three Year Building
Program, 194 To 142
MANN LED OPPOSITION

Last nigh. the administration lead
ers Of the House won their fight for q
declaration Of congress Of policy Of
naval expansion unless limitation Of
world armament is agreed upon at the
peace conference After an all-day de-
bate the House voted. 1874 to AZ, ~ ap-
prove he new three-year building pro-
gram Of ten battleships and ten scout
cruisers, and Immediately afterward
adopted the entire naval appropriation
bill.
Thesvote On the adoption Of the bill
was 28I to SO. AS finally approved the
measure carries total OF $721 ,000, 900
for the naval establishment during the
next fiscal year. including s179.000, 900
for the unfinished part Of the first
three year program. adopted In 1916.
During the day the House adopted
BY vote lit EOS to I4S. resolution of
the rules committee making the naval
expansion policy legislation IN order,
thus overcoming parliamentary ad-
vantage gained yesterday BY republi-
can leader. Mann, whose points Of or
der against the program had been sus-
tanned BY Representative Garrett, Of
Tennessee democrat. who was tem-
porarily presiding
The votes on the resolution and on
final approval of the program were
strikingly similar. Neither was entire
ly on party lines, but the republicans
on each roll call cast the majority
votes In Opposition on formal aps
proyal Of the program, 125 republi-
cans. with II democrats, an indepen-
dent, 4 prohibitionist and socialist
voted Iii the negative while 1877 dem.
ocrats. with 81 republicans. an iflde-
pendent and non-partisan cast af-
firmatiye votes.
Except for one minor amendment
the building program legislation was
adopted b ytfle house as drafted by the
Naval COMMITTEES. Tne amendment. BY
Representative Humphreys, Of Miss
a1SS1UO1sss sQGllOSTGAs pA0N1uCS that Az
construction authorized under the pro
gram could be started before June 4
1920. instead Of February /. 1920, as
provided by the original bill
Al legisla i've rider inserted in tbs
Horse forbids the Navy department
from buying wireless stations or pay.
Ing for those already purchased out q
funds carried iii the new bill. This
amendment was adopted after actor
of the department IN purchasing sta
tions and ship sets from the Maroon
wireless and Federal Telegraph com
panies during the war had been criti-
cized
Opposition to the new building pro-
gram, as voiced again today by repub.
lican leader, Mann and other republi
cans and democrats, centered on the
complaint that no declaration Of pol.
icy should be made as "a bIuff. de-
signed to influence the peace confer
ence Supporters replied that Presi-
dent wilson had asked for the decia-
ration, and the policy would be car
ried out il the peace conference did
not agree to limitation Of world az,
nament.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
Death of Mrs. Craven

Mrs. Cora Craven. wife OF Robert
Craven, passed away after q brief III
ness 1T her residence ID the Mannheim
apartments, Germantown, Pa, Feb
ruary
Mrs Craven was the daughe of
the late John Webster Cochran III
New York. and Of Sarah Mexican she
is survived BIZ her husband. By s sis
ter. Miss Ida Cochran. Of New Ham
burg, n. ri. by two daughters, Mrs.
Lewis skiIlman Cook. Of Bound Brook,
N. j and Mrs Theodore Woolsey John
son. of Annapolis. and also by ten
grandchildren
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
CANDIDATE FINED ON
DISORDERLY CHARGE

A fine Of SIS and costs was assessed
by Judge WEIGH this morning against
candidate On siisorderiy charge.
According to q statement b. Philip
Miller, owner OF the Republic theater,
this Ianddate and another, who es-
capped, were caught BY him III the act
OF removing some Of the advertising
matter non the front Of the theater.
Mr.. Miller stated that he had been put
to considerable expense recently by
depredations of this character
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
IP[HN HOVE Being
| 1IISlERE8 By Y Y.
sTERDAY

te of the ".
nue Arundel
Monday after
council Of de-
lness pertain
organization
county was
matters conr
al The Laurel,
" A for
' oi' la arundel Y'
Ille Laurel Y'
yantage of The
supervise their
s RAN, randel II sure ~
g5s.,,ta committee is look
f, aud is consider
,.k,t effYe now the Wells
Main iree opposite Francis
Tbl thought would be 9
ststIail .Ftrs and near tne
pirposed to have e
Is efv iiat lnncheons 20 the
RlaFtH i Nlio come II from VAT
aft, Ill tbc count
10 sfsE + E5sa4 u
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
SOLDIER DEL BALzo HAS
ARRIVED SAFELY HOME

Bandsman n Dal Balzo. of 46 Corn
hill street. this city. received q tele-
gram this morning from his son. PEi-
tate Louis del Balxo, announcing his
safe arrival from France
He il at Camp Hill. Newport News,
where he u awaiting orders 70 be dis
charged from the service and return
home. The young man says he Is we'll
4ia homecoming Is anticipated with
keen interest By the family
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
IcOLORED RED CROSS AID
IS GRATIFYINGLY LARGE

The Phyllis Wlleatley auxiliary. Red
Cross. of which Mrs r. S Williams is
chairman and Mrs S. II Dennis Is in
spector has turned over to Charles H.
Lee. treasurer, the sum of $Ie5 which
was realized from the dance given in
Baltimore recently through the kind
ness Of John H King Since the organ
ization Of this auxiliary on February
l3. 1918. the following articles we're
made for the Red Cross chaptss
Twenty three shirts. sweaters, III
pairs of SOCKS, As sheets, AZ pillow
cases and Sc towels During the Red
Cross Christmas roll call over SO mem
bers were enrolled
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
Dsnses BED aan RersIoe

General Pershing has cabled the
war department denying reports that
mail 10 and from the American expe-
dItiOnary forces had become congest-
ed at France rail heads. The general
said there was no delay or accumuIa-
ton of mail for the United States. and
no accommodation Of correctly address
ed mail arriving III France for the
soldiers
He said there were 4, 200 sacks Of iIi-
correctly addressed mail at the cen-
tgai arrny post office Id France now
being redirected, while only I2s sacks
of dead letters had. been shipped 70
the United States during January
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
FIRE 20. CONTRIBUTIONS

All donations 20 the new truck OF
the water Witch Hook and Ladder
company viii be gratefully received
BY ]. a. Fisher, chairman Of the COM
nlittee, No. Holland street The fol
loving donations are acknOwledg ged
since yesterday
Mr. Eich. FIorestan. 81; Mrs Gilt
ton Russell, S1; Hrs. Mia # Wilson,
sl w. II. wilson, 81; MIS-. John HYDE.
$i; +. III. Bennett, 81: George w. Sui
ilvan, sl; r. b. Mcesaaby S.; G. A.
Rusfsberg, 81: MIA g0hn HaIIigan,
81: Dr. joyce, Maryland as: MisaaS
stockest s2 c. " Smith, Sk AElss
kate Andrews, ST: Miss aEoiIis An
arevs. q. and latss =, 7. Andrews. ~
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
sailor pals Afol Law

Al white sailor was arrested last
night on 4 short Line car. on the
charge Of acting IL dlsorderiy man
ner He was taken In charge by Con-
auctor Taylor. who turned the offender
over to 0fHees jackson. A hearing
was given the accused this morning
bore Justice WEIGH Who fined him
$500 ana costs, amounting to $500
which was paid
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
EnIissea NaYy Wen CON naeea

Secretary Daniels has commended
8 enlisted men 81 the navy for acts-Of
exceptional bravery Among them
were 23 members O9 the crew 0f the
steamer Beatrice commended tor eff
caancy III action and accuracy Ia mr.
Ing DARING an encounter with Ger
rnan Submarine 0n Nevsuzhsr 81
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
ldmIraI snnMden 10 Haiti

t Admiral Thomas SnoHden has
lstail,d To duty as military gov
.ss q San Domingo and the ad-
ayty sailitary representa-
NJ tnifea Suited III Haiti. Ad-
IS Saaxdea has been on temporary
81 b ibg 0fti5e of naval operations
ils6lngton
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
s.aIl Rlnae Z TaIlar stors

SLIGHT fire occurred yesterday at
ernoon 81 47 Maryland avenue IN Pet
tailoaring establishment
Tne flre was caused by the explosion
of Z gasoline store used ii heating the
irons FOR PRESSING The flames we're
aoon axtin naslislaed with the use Of the
chemical apps ratras Of the are dspart-
.nant NO nsak ksrsai damage was done
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12
BOY WRITES ESSAY
ON HOW HE RAISED
PRIZE WINNING PIG


one of the prize winners In the state
81 Indiana last fall was. Samuel Evans,
d boy Of Clay county who entered into
4 mig contest ID that state
He has written his experience ais i
pig raiser 50 entertainingly and With
So many suggestions for boys. whether
they are raising pigs nr engaged in
some less strenuous pursuit that he
eot ! prize FOR his essay. Here IS the
story:
The reason that entered the pig
contest was an argument that | had
With neighbor. He said that a hog
would not gain over d pound day for
any length of time. said that he vas
wrong and that would prove II to-
him / Immediately started to look
around for a pig. Because of the prey
ious observations I had made de-
cided to gat 4 Duroc Jersey. sent 10
difserent eYnerinent stations for bulie-
Tins relating 10 hogs. and read all ]
coala aho,,t them Ia books and farm
nanare From the analygis of feeding
st,,e s, 4 tbe bulletins got the address
81 the frmg that sold the best feed and
sent for some. went into the con-.
TEST with ali my heart because / felt
thaf nust defend nv argument
III built 4 house and pen. The house
% in cool shady place. where the
SIM co,,id shine On Il ! few hours III
me mornings Close by ii I made 4
,.ay,ant uallnw ayd an niler The fence
80 hnilt around tha match of rane.
oafs and clover that had sown for
tha ntg rnads thines sanitary and kent
tban, S, s,nrtng the eonteat
The nert stem "a. was e introduce the
,ittIe runt Is his new quarters. If he
uas afspnsfad he did not show ii by
pr,ntinp for from some cause after
tbe tirst day she never grunted soueal-
"a or rooted Several things showed
flat iris nta needed spice for his sys-
tam ana ~ variety & the spice of
life i decided on q variety Of feeds
ana wapa of feeding which were none
tbe worse for the bic. People must
have their foods prepared differently
At difYerent meals, and as some So
called humans, i prepared his feed ac-
cort3Ingly
fed only the amount of feed that
the pie would clean IN In s short time.
conseonently he ate large quantities
81 pasture was always on the lob
and the pig responded. and it was not
long until had not pig but hog
instead
The results of the contest were
The pig weighed So pounds at the be-
ginning and 243 pounds at the end.
He gained 1856 pounds ID 50 days. or
two pounds day The cost Of food
was $3.50, or five cents per pound of
grain. The value al the end was s46 az
and the profit was s2S.s7
On account Of the hot weather I
kept him a few days after the contest
ended, and when bufchered him he
weighed 267 pounds on foot and 227
pounds dressed He dressed out 85
per cent. i received twenty Ave cents
pound. which made me d total of
s56.S7 After the contest was over
/ wanted to see how my results COM
pared with some other experiments,
and this was what found Carlyle, Of
wisconsin University found that one
acre Of rape equals 2,436 pounds OF
cOrnmeal and wheat shorts when TED
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12

The regular meeting oE the Unirex-
ssty club Vim Is held on Friday even-
ing ia the \ c. a ROOM st 81.
G0hn'a college
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12

jealousy il said To bethe offspring
at lore; yet unless the palasnt rnakes
haste to strangia the child. thechIId
VIII not rest tiIl & has poisoned the
pareaf Hare.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-12

The report oR canStnm fravess very
lar, becaase ii Con unicafes vibra-
Eion tc&he sofl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
REFUSES RUSSIAN
j. 5. CITIZENSHIP
Judge Mccall Denies Paper to
Man Opposing Organized
Government.

Hearings on the petitions Of So aliens
was begun in federal court Saturday
morning before Judge John Il. Mccall
or the total number rs are. former sol
dlers for whom certain special dispen-
sations were granted by the congress
in order that they might become citi-
2ena after their discharge from ser
vice.
Judge Mccall. In his questioning of
would be citizens revealed that only
those aliens who have become thorough
" imhued with the right spirit of Amer
ieanisn are to be pormittodsto become
citizens. He questioned each petitioner
closely ms 10 his ideas OF government
and In the case " Jacob Slodar2, a ma
tive OF Russia, the petition was denied
when SlodAr2 stated that he did not be-
lieve In organized government,
The high cost Of living was also
touched upon by the court In his ques-
lions propounded TO the aliens Those
Engaged in business were asked partieu.
larly az to their ideas OF a reasonable
profit on their merchandise, Their re-
plies as TO their ideas Of percentages
being given careful consideration,
Witnesses who appeared for the petit
TONERS were also questioned closely AS
to whether or not they believed the
aliens worthy OF becoming citizens and
II the witnesses believed the petitioners
to be ~inoculated with real red -blouded
American ideals. Numerous witnesses
were also questioned as to whether ur
not the petitioners had been known to
have radical ideas or associates and as
to their respect for law and order and
organized government,
The examination OF tho petitioners
are being conducted by Miss NJ Noff,
naturalization examiner, Of st Louis,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-08
NO RADICALISM HERE;
OFFICIALS ARE WATCHFUL

Agents OF the department OF justice.
stationed in Memphis, did not partlci-
pate In the nation wide raids conducted
in numerous cities Friday night on radf
zeal headquarters and arrest OF raff-
Gals, Memphis has been particularly
fortunate so far in that very few rid
ieals have visited this city, according
to opinions expressed saturday mbrn-
Ing by agents Of the government
During the past week q quantity OF
|, W. w, literature has been received
in Memphis from the headquarters OF
the Industrial Workers OF the World at
Chicago. In a good many instances this
literature has been turned over to local
government officials and It has been
turned over to the proper officials.
A very high government official stat
ed Saturday that because OF the fact
that no radica'ism had appeared In
Memphis, II did not indicate that the
government agents were not watching
The situation, but that, on the contrary,
the activity OF the government agents
had, In his opinion, had q tendency to
keep down the activities OF persons
who would doubtless become active but
for the government agents,
Prompt arrests and vigorous prose-
GutlOn Is promised locally for advocates
of l. w. W, principles or other radical
asitators whenever their presence here
becomes known to the government,