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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-04
HARRINGTON PRESENT
At WASHINGTON MEET
Will 4 axe Address, Pointing Out
How Maryland Can Solve Her
After The War Problems
MANY BIG MEN THERE.

Gov Harrington left yesterday
morning FOR washington where he
viii attend the conference Of exocu
tiYes of tho several states scheduled
10 start Ii the capital today II Is the
Intention of the governor To remain
Tor the entire session and to partiei-
pate In the discussions OF the cam
iuercial Industrial agricultural and
labor problems with b view 10 the for
nation of plans by which these prob
lens can best be met and solved
IN his speech Governor Harrington
Viii review Maryland's preparedness
Tor the war and It's activities after
tire war began ia this review ne VIII
point how the state made an enroll
ment III all IT'S able bodied men fit for
military and other active service, the
appropriation Of Sc 900, 900 by the gen
eral assembly for war purposes. of
which less than one million was
spent; the work of the Council Of De-
reuse, which was bToadened 70 enlist
the cooperation Of women and Of the
colored population, and the work of
the city boys on farms and in or
chards. The governor will tsli the
conference that at his suggestion Tho
Council 9f Defense will remain as
permanent organization In order TO-
meet such problems as are st hand or
which may arise Maryland IS, there
fore. better prepared than any other
state to meet any emergency which
may come
III his speech the governor viii
urg that the federal government
carry through IT'S program in Balti-
more and elsewhere in the state, spe-
ciaIiy In the shipyards. whose pro-
ducts are needed In the construction
of tile new merchant marine The goY-
error Will also suggest that the gov-
ernment aid, as far as Is possible, the
factories, whose activities have been
devoted to the maxine Of munitions
and other wal materials, to read just
ments by which agricultural and other
machinery may be manufactured
With this aid. the governor will say,
1.-The labor and commercial problems
can be dealt with until there is a re-
turn 10 normal conditions The gov
lern0r will also urge the maintenance
l.of the Federal Labor bureaus, BY
which there was distribution of nm
employed labor and which have been
closed. He viii point ont that while
there Is no acute famine Of labor In
Maryland, this condition Is not likely
Ito continue. WheR there Is surplus.
as is f0rcseen On return Of soldiers to
t.civil life and release of men from the
war factories, II could be handled
through this bureau
The governor will make special
plea for the return og soldiers to the
farms and for diversion Of unem-
ployesi labor To the same scenes. where
] 1t Is ia great demand At the same
/ time he viii dwell upon the many adj
vantages offered by MARYLAND Tor set
tiers. repeating the many attractions
og this state as enumerated By Secrs-
targ Lane. of sise Department of the
IntrIor. who Is at the head of the
movement To ind homes and employ
ment FOR former soldiers b the coun-
! try
President Wilson made the 0pening
address yesterday. Members of hts
cabinet will be among the speakers
during the three days conference
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-04
Funeral OF Il. w. Amish

The funeral Of Thomas w. Synish.
for many years mayor of Arundsl-on-
the Bay. near Annapolis, viii take
place tomorrow morning eli II o'clock
from bis late residence. Colpmbia
Road, Washington, D G.
Mrs. ]. r. McMakin. of this city, 3
cousin OF the deceased, and her sister,
Miss Purple Of Pennsylvania, will so
over to Washington early tomorrow
morning to attend the funeral.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-04
~ 4 i
/ SQUARE DEAL FoR EVERY /
INCOME TAX PAYER. 4

Il washington. p G. The
Il rights of all persons now fiting
N Income Tax returns are Amply
4 protected By provisions for
n abatenenfs. refunds and mp
n peals, says Commissioner Dam
4 lei G. Roper.
n Every person can be snre of ]
y d square deal. No person Is ex-
4 pected to pay more than his
n share Of tax His share Is de- j
II termined solely BY the amount /,
u and nature Of his net income for
II 1918, as defined In The law.
y Abatement petitions are dealt
4 wifh open-mIntiedly Refunds !
A will be nade In every case !,
\ where TOO much Tux IS errone ]
u ously collected
A .1'he Income Tax Is on the ]
Y level all tile way through. "
II Is al Il i II < A 4. u q Il, i II 4. u
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I'HIS Of COLUMBUS
| NINT GIf IS FOR BOYS
!. address Emphatic Protest
.;,.t !. only One Fourth Of
Ts.jr Money Being Used
,re RAISED $4,000, ,oOoo

.,te aroiests will be addressed
80. l,.,srt II war Baker BY q COM
u ofIiccrs 81 the knights Of
sss .oday against the edict Of
ss.5iek commission, which limits
e,,a 81 var work funds that
~ i, free distribution among the
L mad for The purchase Of COM
s... to len per cent Of the total
,sIe money on hand.
- Esirhts III Columbus had ap-
.,,,e1 slo.00o.o0o to buy choco-
.o,lee. candy fruit, cigarettes.
.,ebes and other comforts for
tI.lrlbntion. But should that
4, Il 81 ID Fosdiek commission pre-
tsis amount will be reduced to
|.;.s ,aa This ID regarded as an
Is,,ry Interference with : plan
|ss 81 ,be order believes was author
II the American people when
= t
soptribated 70 the war work fund.
what t3Isprs Intended
ii take tne position that the
|,..srsa people when placing at our
|s.,,al ID large fund desired us
~ freely to the boys everything,
teaporariR comforting nature
,itbeir mothers would give them,
I. banlel ] Callahan, supreme
,s,grer Of the order and acting
s,rnar oi The war work commission
sAs knights 81 Columbus.
a. had sci aside $4,000, 900 for use
] isjs special field. said Mr.. Gala
s our purpose is 10 give the boys
a comforts, not sell them. We
ss,e that The cigarettes. candy,
81 nuts ana other creature com
n should he paid for out Of the
81 fhe American people trusted tln
minister
so Fear ii 4Pauperlslng
understand that the same leaders
II ths view that to give these
sss asay would have b tendency
pspuerise the American soldier
as Il 4 reflection on the character
=
sAe boys Ii suggests weakness and
sablity should think that their
.sirft during the war would be q
ssdeHi answer to these suggestions.
il il lbsurd I'd think that when you
IL 4 soldier the beneficiary OF your
sanIiiy you endanger that boys
asai stability have d better opin-
{ u the average soldier than to fear
. any such lntoward result would
sox the free distributions Of com
q ii the ranks
he Fosaitk commission, acting IN
'aerl With the War department, is
oFganization which prepared the
'aget for the great war work drive
Gust fail This commission divided
! product Of the drive among the
I'hals organizations according to
g apparent needs. The knights, Of
1laalbus we're given SCI, 900, 900.
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IT you TAIL to get your copy Of The
Evening Capital, Phone 60.
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agea OR Cona hanalon''

.sOne ~ the most sEgnEAcasnt mat
tors hr0aghs ont was The transfer oa
0sar SO wpsnen prisoners, with their
rsasrcn, from the penitenttasy 10 the
EEouss OE Corracgl ii. RS nniaber ofl
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-04

Coz laylas On PAGE Iaree.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-04
ANNAPOLIS SOLDIERS
EXPECTED HOME SOON

The War department authorizes
publication Of the following lnforma-
tion:
The following organizations have
been assigned to early convoy
18th Machine Gun Battalion.
11bth Machine Gun Battalion
1l3th Field Artillery Regiment.
115th Field Artillery Regiment
Casual Detachment, S04th Briagde
To all of, which Annapolis men are
attached.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
800 BULLETS PER mINUru

The recently invented Benet-Mer>
rier gun combines the rapidity Of
Ore, range and effectiveness of rns-
chine gun with the hghtness and ac-
tion Of a magazine rife. The gun
Il fired from a rest and held against
the shoulder of it operator, who
ran either FIRE from a sitting posi-
don or lying prone. The regulation
cartridge is used in clips that hold
30. A good rifieman can discharge
from 800 to 500 shots per minute,
II assisted in feeding by a man to
al the clips The gun is at present
undergoing series Of tests by army
officers, With a view to its adoption
y the government--POpular Ne,
IknninA.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

gracefully clrcling TO land. must he
the one which his fellow ace Of France
had purchased after returning home.
Twenty miles distant. lovable and
loving Muriel Lane looked out upon
bleak, white expanse, surrounding the
old farm home. Ter six little brothers
and sisters nestled about her.
I'VE can trim UP the Christmas tree
with last years spangles. children"
she said.
IL want 10 see Santa Claus :" whlm-
percd little Tim. III he can land on
a roof and come down the chimney he
can ride on the air. Oh. sister. there's
the telephone"
II was the first time il had rung for
week. Aluriel ran TO II. and her
checks grew to wild rose beauty and
her eyes sparkled as the words came !:
Look to the northeast for a new star
at nine O'Clock tonight"
Boyd" began Muriel. nutteringly.
mo, Santa Claus, by air. Have the
tree ready and keep the children up"
mat wise little head of Muriel com
pretended. She was as unsettled and
expectant rs the children. The tree
was trimmed. the candles all ready for
lighting. She took a chair at the win
dow and began telling them stories
Finally she leaned closer to the pane
and strained her glance. A speck of
luster held her vision until IL had re-
solved itself into mingled colors OF
red, white and blue.
Wrap yourselves up warmly" she
ordered. 1--WE will all go out aud lool,
for SANITY" and a great hush came
down as the group discovered "ihe
new star" and the outlines Of B.32 he
came clearly distinct In the crystalline
air and there settled TO earth-Willis
Thorne's airshlp driven 10y Boyd Wis
ner.
Forth from the amazing air vehicle
stepped form familiar TO the wonder
eyed childrcn-the Santa Claus OF last
year with frosted beard and a bulging
bag Of gifts on his back.
And only the two older children
ever guessed the identity OF this grand
kriss kringle on wings. And. oh !
the marvellous gifts he had for them
all And Boyd drew Murlel behind a
door and kissed her. and only old
Grandfather Lane. going up the stairs
to his bed. witnessed the event. aud
chucked serenely.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

His heart warmed toward ihS
modest. lonely ccniewoman. who had
devoted 80 many hours TO show her
friendly esteem.
~ cannot express how appreciate
them" hc said. and then quick inn
pulse swayed him. The letter IN his
pocket reminded him OF a vast change
In circumstances aud fortune. "They
make me think Of home" he added in
tone Of pathetic Renaissance. Miss
Denne. we would know how TO APP
prcciate a home. you and |. wouldn't
We now?"
The fair lady sighed. 4 dim blur
Of tears crossed her eyes.
"if had one continued Willis.
coming closer 90 her. "would you
share II with meY
There was q sob and Mss Dcanc
vavered Willis tenderly clasped her
waist, lie knew she had given assent
In her shrinking way.
Il hive lust received q letter from
tn, lawyer Of q near relative appris-
In me pf the faci thai | have hcrn
made his legatee." announced Willis.
1T Is a fne present. isn't ~ But IL,
host gift Christmas eau give me is
your own dear sclfw
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

8accarat, France, has the honor
Of producing the first glass the: IL
unbreakable. The new process has
been successfully applied to the 80
uiacture Of lamp thimneys f.
In coal mines containing niue!
Damp. The glass makers Of Bacca-
rat have also succeeded in increas-
ing the elasticity Of the glass. This
theJ accomplish by adding magne-
ala and oxide to the ordinary cryp
Cal glasa.-Success Magazine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

like a lost soul" commented his sister
Nettie 10 her mother. IF his fellow
ace OF airshlp fame in France. Willis
Thorne, cannot get here in time for
the holiday festivities we shall have
a dull season Of IT,"
Its Murel Lane" asserted Mrs.
Wisner. "A year ago this time both
you and Boyd had the time Of your
lives at Lane farm and the contrast is
irksome 10 the poor boy"
"And the poor boy" mimlcked
Nettie. "is on pins and needles of sus-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

penSe. OF course you know that he
proposed To Muriel week agof"
Il didn't know It. but suspected II
would come TO that"
"Muriel asked him TO give her few
days 10 think il over. SO She would be
sure she knew her own mind Then
this storm came along and the tele-
phone wires have been down until this
morning"
But that very day Boyd Wlsner
heard from the prudent maiden who
sought to make no mistake I'm solving
lies greatest problem-marriagc. His
quickencd heart throbs were a series
Of thrills as he was called TO the
phone ~ bis Office. and more alluring
than the soft cooling Of dove were
the futtering words, rs that you.
Boydf"
"Ycs. darl- mean Miss Lane"
Don't be silly. Boyd. We are snow
bound, but wanted TO tell you that I
am sure OF my mind now. The chill
dren are crying FOR last years Santa
Claus, and I-oh. wish II would rain
hot ScaIding water and clear the roads
Merry Christmasi Come soon :"
And then the provoking damsel
dropped the phone Murlel had made
up her mind Boyd was inspired with
the most radiant soul of hope. He
reached the street TO find it crowded
with people looking skyward. "Dou-
bic luck :" he jubilated. Its Thorne."
and he decided that the alrship aloft.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

taken 10y you as m
aTront. He did the
same thou-htless
thing with all Of
us. And you ran
away before we
could give out the
presents. Here is
yours. n frifling
gift. but ] hope II
viii please you. he
cause | made II
myself"
Willis parted the
tissue paper 20
disclose a pair of
knit house slippers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

As Christmas approached. toue,er.
the faded, but faithful old eyes
frightened. for. though poor uni
humble. her little cote-e were gen.
erous souls and special PURSE was
her reward when the Christmas tree
gave UP its treasure.
Miss Myrtle Deane had occupied The
best room In the house Tor over three
years. She lived on an annuity %
limited volume. and although twenty
eight. retained much 90 the freshness
and charm Of girlhood.
Reuben Willis, thirty. and a bache-
Tor. silent. retiring man, li,i q
subordinate position in hams ana.
il was said. came Of once wealthy
family and his actions showed his
good breeding
Its bound 10 be a match" proph-
csied Mrs Mayhew. a widow board-
or.
If they only weren't too pour 20
think Of H." suggested Mr. Eascom.
who was coarse and practical.
Everybody in the boarding h.c
took part in the preparations for arl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

Santa Glaits
M lIiupH
BY E. S. HENDERSON
seoeeeeeeeoeeeCecccoecGs'


IiRlSTMAS cheer was
in the air. bur the fact
did not particularly
appeal 20 Boyd Wis
ner, for he WAS con
sumcd with cunui and
suspense. II was typ
zeal fashioned yule
tide season. A great
snOwstOrm had blot
ted out every country
turnpike and the rail-
road connecting his
town with Mayyille.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

A safe and sane Fourth Of July VIII
not prevent the Declaration 81 hide
pendence. the Constitution of the
United States and the Monroe doctrine
from being mentioned frequently this
summer and with great enthusiasm.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

STOCK exchange seats are now M
to $4,000 apiece. The record price
is $4,000. II anybody thinks specu
Iation IS perms nenuy checked In the
United States he is gra vely mistaken.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

A French chaplain " thar FIance
has 100000 girls who will never get
. chance 20 marry Are we bringing
our troops home too sopnf
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
The Nations Toast
In the Hour of Victory
GEORGE MORROW MAYO
In the Marietta (Ca.) Booster

7 vERES to the blue Of the wind. Nver
ri North
- When we meet on the fields Of France
May the spiri, Of Grant be with you all
As the Sons Of lie North advanced
Here's TO the gray Of the sun-kissed South
When we NEE, on the fields Of France;
May the spirit Of Lee be with you all
As the Sons Of the South advanced
Heres TO the Blue ard the Gray as Onel
Whsn we meet on The fields Of France
May de spirit Of God be with US all
A. he Sons Of the Flag advanced
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

The "l3" superstition has bcer
shattered so thoroughly that others
may as well 60 along. Nobody. how
ever credulous. will, in this enl'ght-
ened day, seriously contend that the
wing on the seventeenyear locust
stands for war"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

to his room. but 1t was of no avail.
There was vast chat;ering and iol-
lily as after breakfast next morning
there was an adjournment 10 the sit
ting room. The master OF cere-
monies, Bascom's eyes twinkled as
one after another the stockings were
npportlOned. for he was n practical
ker Willis noted that his stocking
,as bulging and heavy. H. peer
90 within it. then showed a lump 81
,a.i and raw potato.
Somehow his heart was chilled.
Trivial as was the incident. Il came
Ike direct blow IN The face Was
the cratic donation surr,ng re-
hinder Of lis poverty? An at once
the barrenness OF his lonely life over
came him IN fun force lie went Up
to his room gloomiy
A servant Knocked ~ the door and
handed him letter. Mechanically he
opened Il and then sprang to his feet.
white 10 the lips anI quivering all
over. He stood like one In n maze.
There was second timid summons
at the door Willis opened II 20 face
Mss Deane. a parcel IN her haul.
"Wnl You please step into the hail."
she nuttered and he thought how
lovely She looked in her fresh. dainty
morning dress.
MIR Willis. hope the practical
jokes Of Mr.. Bascom have not been
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

Parents should Impress upon tlnir
children not to fondle strange docs
and not TO tease any. Many attacks
Of dogs upon children are provoked.
and the latter should re- tauch NOT
TO bring this danger upon thcnselvoS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

fhe celebration Of
Christmas. The
tree was trimmed
and the packages
OF mutual presents
piled about It's
base. Then Bias
com started a Wig
orOus propaganda
IN favor OF each
person hanging
their stocking in
front Of the fire
place. Miss Deane
grew rosy az the
suggestion and VIII
lis tried 10 escape
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
,eaeoeeeoessasoa oaoasN..
NulrtiAr
Ruma.ire
-~~~~
NoeeeeeeeeeeeocceS.91 q
ByT. ANDERSON
(CopyrighLl

OVERLY and p1fhns.
gentility aad highied
hopes. aspirations aud
hidden emotions an
these played e nri IN
the dun experience ~
the odd ten people Who
had lived year % nod
ear our If Ms.
II hod a Markham :
city hoarlln. h.g~c.
Its proprletrr WAS
a good-hearIcd wr-i"n.
but the constant grind
had worn hor uut.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

Bar STAMP Shark" Advertisements.
Newspapers throughout the country
gradually are banishirg from their col
umns all advertisements inserted by
INSCRIPTIONS persons Who conduct a
business OF purchasing War Savings
Stamps and Liberty Bonds at dis
count
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-05-23
BARNES LIMITS CORN DEALS
Chicago Board Of Trade Is Limited To
Trading Except for l-e-
gitimates. .f- 's

New York-Julius M. Barnes, fed
eral wheat director, notified LII F..
Gates. president of the Chicago Board
of Trade. that the exchange should
Feinstate the rule limiting the amount
pf open trades in corn for any one in
terest or individual to 100000 bushels.
His suggestion was designed to pre-
vent undue speculation. If the Chica-
90 board complies with this sugges-
ton Mr.. Barnes will feel Justified
In cabling Herbert Hoover, director
general of the food administration.
that further regulation may not be
necessary" he said. 81. j.. sla
Acknowledging that. the large ma
jority of open contracts in the corn
market are evidently legitimate and
proper hedges against the needs OF
manufacturing business, on the one
hand. and as security to the grain
handler against undue loss on actual
corn in process of handling" Mr..
Barnes said: lido feel, however, that
present conditions require further
guarantees against abuse of trading
facilities Of the exchanges and more
effective control in the hands Of the
officers of those exchanges"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-05-23
TRAINING sErTERs HIS STATE
Young chicasoan 10 Aided TO Higher
/ Wage By t1,s Ospartmsnt
n Labor.

! Washington.-HOw an unskilled
workman increased his swaees 80 per
cent in six months through the work
of the training service department of
labor Is revealed in the story Of a
young man, who six months ago went
to a Chicago machine shop and foun.
dry looking for job. His only ex.
perience had consisted IN pushing a
-wheelbarrow to and from concrete
mixer.
They gave him job as sweeper,
but after working In the shop a few
weeks he became interested in the ma
chiness particularly the boring mills
and hand screw machines. Because
he spent more time watching the ma
chimes than IN working. he fell behind
in his work, but the foreman learning
Of his attraction toward the machines,
turned him over to the training In
structor for a chance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-05-23
SHIPPING BOARD ASSIGNS f2
STEAMERS AND PROMISES
OTHERS LATER.
FOR EXPORT LUMBER TRADE
shipping Facilities at Southern Ports
Badly consested and Federal
Aid Was Urgently -
Needed. '-as.ss. !. fs

Westinghouse toward mate
rial expansion of the shipping facili-
ties Of South Atlantic and gulf ports
were taken by the shipping board, in
assigning IL large steamers to the
lumber trade from the south. Other
vessels will be allotted to southern
ports as rapidly as the export bust
ness justifies. Six ships have been
assigned to the five South Atlantic
ports-W Wilmington, Charleston, Sa.
vannah, Brunswick and Jacksonville
represented by the South Atlantic
Maritime Corporation, four of which
will be $500 tons or over for the Ar
gentine trade and the other two small
er vessels for the Cuban sugar trade.
The South Atlantic Maritime Cor
,poration originally requested the as
Eignment OF at least IA ships to the
five ports represented by 1t. Matthew
Hale, director of the corporation, after
e. conference with the senators from
North Carolina, South Carolina and
FLORIDA and Senator Smith OF Georgia,
said the corporation would press its
request for the ALLEGATION OF the eight
Steamers not yet assigned to it, They
would be put into the trade with Bra
lzil, Caribbean ports and the West In
dies. Ntstl7f