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The Jasper news., 1919-06-19
These Days Of Hysteria.

II is claimed that chess playing Is
dying out. In the old days, when hys.
terra did not have possession of the
land and the inhabitants thereof, chess
playing was quite popular. Now we
are steam-heated civilization. with no
time for study for the mere delight of
learning. Remember when Paul Muir
ply Of New Orleans was the chess
wizard Of the world7-Los Angeles
Times.
The Jasper news., 1919-06-19
Heat and Tuberculosis.

James B. Murphy and Ernest SturU
tJournal Of Experimental Medicine)
Hubjscted mice to heat and q week
later inocplated them with strain Of
tuberculosis virulent for mice. These
animals displayed greater rssistaneS
than normal.
The Jasper news., 1919-06-19
Liberty Demands Full Loyalty.

We honor Liberty in name and form.
We set up her statues and sound her
praises. But we have not yet fully
trusted her. And with our growth,
SO grow her demands. She will have
no half service.-Lord Macaulay.
The Jasper news., 1919-06-19

choir of 100 pieces. lectures by Lowell
Thomas, distinguished traveller and
writer from the Holy Land, and other
events equally notable.
The architecture of the Coliseum
is such that every person will have
an unobstructed view OF what gees
on upon the stage, and can hear every
word spoken or note played or sung.
The Jasper news., 1919-06-19
DIXIE WEAVES

Why not a waistseam in Dixie
Weave for summers The style is
right and it will stay right because
the fabrics all wool. It's, right for
summer, too, because it will keep you
you comfortable. $18 to $50.
The Jasper news., 1919-06-19

He is the noblest who has raised
himself by his own merit to a higher
station.
The Jasper news., 1919-06-19
Rnzsm6dIo Sermon.

Some women buy silk stockings so
they will have something to show for
tAslr mepeSnsIaaihnRpells stRr.
!Ss,ssSas h - 80; 12.sS a.
The Jasper news., 1919-06-19

ITO Horace Whitehouse, head of the
department of music Of Ohio
Wesleyan University, at Delaware,
and associate director Of music of the
Methodist Centenary Celebration,
which will be held in Columbus, o.,
June 20 to July 10, is due the credit
for the remarkable success OF the
Children's Crusade chorus Of 500
young voices. Professor Whitehouse
nas been training his chorus for sew
eral weeks. They will appear as an
effective feature of the Centenary
celebration program.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06
WAR MOTHERS WILL
CONVENE THIS WEEK
Proposal To Affiliate With The
American Legion Will
Be Discussed
ANNAPOLIS REPRESENTED


The first question TO be considered
by the War Mothers of America at
the annual convention to be held in
baltimore this week is whether they
will continue TO exist as a separat
and distinct organization or whether
they will amalgamate with the Amer
ican Legion as a subsidiary body to
be known as the Women of the Amer
lean Legion. AT the opening meeting
tomorrow afternoon. following a talk
by Eric Fisher Food of the Legion,
the matter will come up for discus
sion.
One of the most picturesque fea-
lures OF the convention will be the
memorial tree planting for the boys
who lost their lives in France. An
elaborate program for this has been
arranged for Wednesday afternoon.
There will be music by the Munich
pal Band and singing by 1000 school
ch ldren Of Baltimore, led by Charles
c. Woolsey, of the War Camp Com
munity Service.
Cardinal Gibbons To Attend.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06
CHARLES STEELE TO
WED MIDWEST GIRL

Invitations have heen received ry
Annapolis friends Of the prospective
bridegroom to the wedding of Gilga
Grischolt, daughter of Mrs. SN NeAl
Grlscholt, of Toledo. Ohio, and Chairs
Hutchins Steele, of Toledo, formerly
of Annapolis. The wedding will take
place October Is. at Cottingwood ave
nue., Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Steel is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Nevett Steele of Murray Hill, this city
He was a student at Annapolis High
School and later attended st. Johns
College. When the United States went
t. war, young Steel entered an Officers
Training Camp and won his spurs. He
was commissioned a Lieutenant, and
for some time was assigned to duty
at Fort Taylor. Ky. Discharged from
the Army several months ago, Lieuten
nant Steele settled in the Middle West
and engaged in the electrical business.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06
JAMES K. THOMAS, A
FORMER ANNAPOLITAN,
DIES IN WASHINGTON

James K Thomas, \63 years old, a
native of Annapolis, but for the last
several years living in Washington,
died at his home there on Friday last,
following an illness of pneumonia.
The body was brought to Annapolis
yesterday and conveyed to Cedar Bluff
cemetery where interment was made.
Services at the grave were conducted
by Rev. Father Donahue, attached to
st. Mary's Catholic Church, this city.
Mr.. Thomas for a number of years
followed the trade of carpenter, and
was well known in Annapolis and the
county. Surviving him are a widow,
formerly Miss Rockhold. of Annap-
oils, and seven children as follows:
Mrs. w. Jones, Mrs. w. Harris, Mrs.
j. W. Ross, whose husband died at
Brest, France, several months ago;
Wallace and John Thomas, of the U.
S. Navy, and Louis and Rockhold
Thomas. Mr.. Thomas was brother
of Mrs. Thomas S. Dove. of Annap-
ellis, and there are also two surviving
brothers-Isaac Thomas, of German
town, and Frank Thomas, of Balti-
more. The late Vinton Thomas, for
merly a member of the city police
force, was another brother.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06
CONTINUED on Page Four)
TO CONDUCT DEFENSE
OF ACCUSED OFFICERS

Capt Ernest j. King, y. s. Navy,
has been selected as the military
counsel for Lieut.. Col. Richard p
Williams, u. S. Marine Corps, and
Commander c. II. Hyatt, of the Navy.
for Lieut. Com. ID. W. Owens, medical
corps, who will be tried before a gem
eral court-martial to be convened
here tomorrow morning on charges
growing out of an automobile ride
on the nnapolis-Baltimor boulevard
about a month ago. The civilian
counsel for both officers will be
Ridgely p Melvin, of Annapolis.
AS hitherto announced, Rear-Ad-
miral Richard III. Jackson will be
president of the court, and Lieut..
Col. Charles b. Taylor, of the Marine
Corps, judge advocate. Five other
officers OF the Navy and Marine Corps
comprise the personnel of the court.
Drunkenness and conduct to the
prejudice of good order and discipline
are the charges laid against the Off
GERS The court will be convened at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning in the
Administration building at the Naval
Academy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06
SIMMONS RESIGNS
SECRETARY OF STATE
Governor Will Fill Vacancy AS
Soon AS He Can Find
A Successor
TO ENGAGE IN BANKING

Thomas, w. Simmons. Secretary of
State, has resigned his position with
the State of Maryland In order to go
to New York as head of the bankers
and brokers department of Solomon
Bros. & Hutzler. His resignation is
to take effect as soon as Governor
Harrington can fill his place.
Mr. Simmons was born in 1867, in
Dorchester county, and grew up with
Governor Harrington and former Gov
ernor Phillips Lee Goldsborough, and
has been a lifelong friend OF both
He Was educated in schools in Cam
bridge and in Baltimore and later
became clerk in one of the Dorches-
ter county banks. His first semi
political job was mocratic
candidate for Governor in 1895. On
giving up that position he became
cashier of one of the Cambridge
banks. and then decided to become a
lawyer. He studied under former
Governor Henry Lloyd and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1892
After several years of practice in
Cambridge, Mr.. Simmons went to New
York. where he was associated with
large banking interests. About seven
years ago he returned to Cambridge,
resuming the practice of law, and did
not come into the political limelight
until his speech nominating Mr.. Har-
rington for Governor. He was active
in that campaign, and there was no
doubt as to who would be Governor
Harringtons right-hand man in his
administration. He has filled the post
of Secretary of State admirably.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06

The Annapolis Banking & Trust Co.,
pays 2 per cent. interest on daily
balances over $500 on all checking ac-
counts. 1T ALSO PAYS PER CENT.
ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. o6-ti
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06
IDENTIFY BODY
FOUND IN CREEK
AS MRS. HANDBOOK
Seen By Young Girls Floating On
Surface Of Creek Satur-
day Afternoon
FUNERAL .TOMORRO

AS indicated briefly in Saturdays
Capital the body seen floating on the
surface of Spa creek at o'clock Sat
uriay afternoon was that of Mrs
Frances Handbook, wife of William
Handbook. The body was first iden-
tilted by sister-in-law of the drowned
woman, Mrs Frederick Habbrock.
1t was seen by three young. girls
Miss Ida Rossati, Miss Lewis and Miss
Brown, who were walking along the
shore near the home of Walter Fl
Hart. They Immediately notified Har-
ry e. Lewis, who was the first person
they saw, that the body of man
was floating in the creek.
Mr.. Lewis secured boat and went
to the scene, tying rope about the
body he towed it to shore and imme-
diately notified officer Samuel Jones
of Eastport, who in turn notified DR..
William S. Welch. coroner.
Dr. Welch Summoned the follow
ing jury: Harry E. Lewis, foreman
Roland Brown, Lloyd Suit, William
Lewis. Spencer Jones, Geo. Snyder
j. A. Smith. Stanly d. Smith, Samuel
Continued ON Page Two)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06
Objects And Purposes Of
National Organization
Of War Mothers

The objects of the organiza-
ton Of War Mothers as set
forth in the national conven-
ton at Evansville, Ind, last
year are:
/. To extend helpful comfort
and sympathy to the families
OF those in the martial service
of the country on laad, sea or
in the air.
2. To promote, encourage
and coordinate. by effective
action, the war work. includ-
ing food conservation, war
financing and war charity, of
mothers. wives, sisters and
daughters of American sohliers
OF the land, sea and the air
service.
3. To foster the ideals of
American freedom and TO aid
in securing Tor all mankind thes
blessings of liberty and JUS
tice.
A. To encourage historical re-
search as TO the participation OF
the United States of America in
the world war, the publication
of its results and achievements;
sbe preservation of documents
ard relics, the record and
service Of individual American
soldiers; the promotion of pa
triotic celebrations and ami
versaries commemoratfng the
valor and sacrifices of such
. soldiers, together with the ac-
QUESTION and protection of his
toricll spots, and the erection
of such monuments as shall be
deemed proper and meet the
approval of the United States
and Allied Governments.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06
THIRD ROLL CALL
OF THE RED CROSS
IS BEING PLANNED
Services Of Every Red Cross
Worker Needed For
It's Success
DRIVE TO BE NOV. 2 TO II

Beginning on Sunday, November IL.
the third Roll Call'' OF the Red Cross
will take place all over the country,
and the services of every Red Cross
worker are needed to make 1t sue
cess
This Roll Call must be a success.
Why? Because the American Red
Cross is committed by it's Congress
sionai chart er TO assist the Army and
Navy whenever called upon to do so.
There are thousands of men in the
service who need our help. Can we
fail?
Because ths Red Cross has planned
4 health program that will make us
a finer and stronger nation. Large
areas in our country are entirely de-
void of nurses and the people there
have little or no knowledge of hy-
giene or sanitation We are training
nurses especially for this work. Can
we fail?
Because the Red Cross must con-
tinue relief in Europe just so long as
there is need There is still need and
we cannot afford TO leave unfinished
the task which brought out so much
that was splendid in American peo-
pie. The government has transferred
large quantities of medical and sur
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06
WILSON CONTINUES
To IMPROVE, HIS
PHYSICIANS SAY
Actions Also Indicate This But
Attention To Business
Is Denied Him
IS NOT READY FOR WORK
Rear.Admlral Grayson reports
that The Presidents condition Is
encouraging, but, suggested that
only most important matters be
brought 10 his attention.
Inv The Associated Press. J

i
Washington, Oct. 6.-President VIII
son continues to improve and passed
very satisfactory night, said bull
letin issued at IL a. m. today and
signed by Rear-Admiral Grayson, the
Presidents physician: Rear-Admiral
Stitt, head of the Naval Medical
School here, and DIR. Sterling Ruftin.
The bulletin follows:
1.-The improvement in the Presidents
condition noted yesterday has been
continuing. He had a satisfactory
night"
This was the first time that Doctors
Stitt and Ruffin, who have been assist
ing DIR. Grayson, have signed the bull
letin, which was issued after a con-
sultation between the three doctors
this morning.
Amplifying the bulletin DIR. Grayson
said that there was a slight improve
ment in the Presidents condition and
that he was interested in public af-
fairs.
The President expressed a desire to
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06
RECEPTION TONIGHT
FOR FATHER MURRAY
At ST. MARY'S HALL
Beloved Priest Who Was Called
Overseas Arrives Home
Again Today
EV VERYBODY INVITED

This evening ST. Mary's Hall will be
the scene of a most happy occasion.
AT this time public reception will be
rendered to Rev. Father Francis A.
Murray. C. IS. r., who has just been
relieved from his duties as Chaplain
of the A. e. f. and returned to An
napolis this afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon a meeting was
held in st. Mary's Hall to complete ar
rangements. The meeting was presid-
ed oyer by the Grand knight of the
Knights of Columbus, w. f. McWil-
liams, and not only members of that
organization were present, but the
Daughters of Isabella also were we'll
represented. Father Heenan, who is
acting as Rector of ST. Mary's, stated
fHnufinuad ~, De oro Lrn,.rN
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06
|N. CANDIDATES
i|' / CITY; HARMONY
! FEELING STRONG
And Mates Holding Levee
At The Court House
Here Today
SC DOWN THE COUNTY

ratio leaders and party men
.aeaily every section Of the
,berca in the city this aft
meet Attorney-General AL
psrble. the party's candidate
NOR ana the other State cam
sbo will stop over here for a
e II hours. en route to Cedar
fbe lower section OF the
sbere they viii address a big
rser.ng Of oystermen and far
/ ghe Eighth district and the sur
lss country,
4. Tchie 4 Brooke Lee, candi-
~ State Comptroller, and
Kcating. candidate for At
rGeneral. reached the city
before 4 O'Clock. They were
/, Iohn dep. Douw, chairman Of
nDty Central Committee of the
ifAt+f3
and other prominent Democrats
.0rtcd them TO the Court House.
maay Democrats had assem-
4 meet and talk with Mr.. Richie
d running mates. The gather
fact. was arranged entirely as
|sjshking leycc and get together
|w Prior to leaving for the trip
he county, the candidates will
s.er.alned at dinner by Chairman
First Trip Into County
Z Cedar Grove meeting tonight
mark the Roadway the Demo-
d candidates have made into the
lacts Of Anne Arundel, but the
.n Committee, in the meantime,
for series Of meetings
h will cover every section OF the
ty.
nong the Democrats who were in
q daring The early part of the day,
who discussed the coming election.
was every Indication that old
dS are being healed, and that the
will present a strong and united
FOR The battle of the ballots on
Fer I Not only arc harmony
|belns earnestly encouraged, but
Eellent personnel of the entire
gives the Democrats strong
= for appealing to the voters
sly.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06

annapolis Banking e. Trust Co,
per cent. interest on daily
p ever $500 on all checking ac-
+ IT ALSO PAYS 4 PER CENT.
|AlNGS ACCOUNTS. o6-tf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06

Continued On Page Two.)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06

The Annapolis Banking & Trust Co.,
pays per cent. interest on daily
/ alances over $500 on all checking ac-
counts. IT ALSO PAYS PER CENT.
ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. o6-tf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06
Cardinal Gibbons To Attend.

K Chaplain S. C. Reynolds, formerly
df the Twenty y-ninth Division, will Of
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06

/ lated Press Dis
Of late news at
Fi'D', nd abroad are pub
''s %'ssd in The Capital
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-06
Captain Richardson Duty.

Capt. James O. Richardson, of the
department of Marine Engineering and
Naval Construction at the Naval
Academy, today assumed his duties.
He arrived in the city on Saturday.
Captain Richardson succeeds Com.
Joseph H. Hileman. who has been
detached and soon will be transferred
to sea duty.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-28

bushes grow in the yards of homes
and where sprays Of twigs and bruised
leaves have been kept about The
houses imparting a pungent fragrance
to the indoor atmosphere, it is said
that not single case of flu has de-
veloped under such conditions. Plans
are under way to plant large areas
with camphor trees, and not IMPORT
our supply Of this germicide and germ
killer, from the island OF Formosa, as
the United States has been doing.
Now that the price of coffee is soar
ing skyward, this letter from Cuba
may be interesting: Speaking of
coffee, have you ever seen it growing ?
Do you know it grows on trees?
There is little berry, looks like a
cranberry with two grains i'm each,
They grow along the sides of the stem
or each branch. One tree produces
about two pounds OF coffee. The tree
looks pretty when in blossom, the dark
glossy green leaves on part of the
tree while other branches are covered
with white blossoms, looks a little
like bridal wreath at a distance. We
picked some coffee yesterday. It will
be ripening all the time now until
Christmas, or later"
Alsace Lorraine, the disputed terri
tory, once more restored to France,
IT'S r1ghtful owner, is 5,605 square
miles in area, with a population Of
1,S74,14. M
The Oldest city in the world ifs Da-
maScus. In Bible times, David sent
an expedition against it and took Il
with a slaughter off $4,000 men.
Travellers refer to it as dear, dirty
Damascus for its rodors are many and
strong. 1t is, however, noted for its
steel, silk, and iewelry, and the 60
square miles of orchards, gardens
and vineyard, are celebrated the wide
world over.
This letter from Alabama may be
interesting to the readers: "The peo-
pie in general are well except the new
disease called Spanish influenza
which is spreading rapidly. We have
some laws in our Southern town thai
may interest some people in the
North. A young telegraph operator
from Louisiana rode a bicycle over
the side walk and was arrested ant
nned 5000. He was not satisfied will
this so he went on drunk and wa!
arrested again and was fined $500
He could not pay the fine so he was
ordered to work it out on the street
but he refused, so they put a chair
on him and tied him to a telephon,
pole and left him in the hot sun al
afternoon. There also was a woman
fight here Saturday evening. The,
scratched each other and pulled hal
so badly that they were ordered befor,
the Mayors court for trial"
President Wilson spent Christina
with our soldier boys in France
| Leaving Paris at midnight on the 24th
he reached Chaumont, the headquar
tiers of General Pershing at 8 a. M, il
a cold, drizzly rain, yet the soldier
said the weather was EXCEPTIONAL
fine as compared to the usual brand
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-28
Looking Ahead.

Higher rates OF wages paid during
the war and still being paid, have
opened to workers the choice of var
1ous new standards OF actiOn-they
cannot all be called standards Of liv-
ing. e---...u ..
The near-sighted are using their
unusual wages to indulge i'm all sorts
or extravaganza which gives. little
real satisfaction and contributes moth
ing to permanent family stability.
Where they are not haEming them
selves, they are cultivatinga tastes
which they cannot hope to crafty
indefinitely. .aa VIVA. -..
Others, the far-sighted ones, have
used their increase in wages to i'm
prove their comfort up. to the full
efficiency point -four themselves and
their families, and are thinking care
fully before they spend their surplus.
| The wisest of all are putting a large
share of their earnings Into War
Savings Stamps or. saving banks to
provide for the future necessities that
may arise, and particularly to estab-
lish a. turn around fund that will
enable them to meet more c0mforta-
bly, any changes that may result from
after-war conditions i'm business OF
employment.
These far-sighted people have TAX.
en- the war and its usual Opportuni
ties for earning very seriously. just
] as they did not expect the war tG
last always they have not banked or
war conditions in employment endur
ing indefinitely. They are ready fol
the future. If wages keep up the!
are still so much ahead of the game
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-28
BACKFIRR OF AUTO STOPS FLEE.
ING MAN.
Fugitive Thinks Officer Is Shooting
at Him and Surrenders.

Captured by a muff1er!"
Such was the sad distinction that
fell to the lot of T.. K. Campbell, the
man who succeeding in escaping
Central police station at Los Angeles,
Cal, and a dozen patrolmen, de-
tectives and men and women only to
fall prey to several sharp explosions
in the exhaust pipe Of the big gray
ambulance.
Campbell was brought in by officers
of the metropolitan squad and lined
up against Desk Sergeant Jackson
window, charged with gambling.
Campbell made his way through an
open window, then, like q streak, was
off with the officers and others close
behind.
Twas here that the ambulance NUT
fer came into play. When the COM
motion started Ambulance Driver
Knapp jumped into the seat Of his DE
automobile and shot away, thinking o.
heading the fleeing man OF.
Bang! Bang!" came two sharp re-
ports from the muff1er of the amDu-
lance.
"Don't shoot; don't shoot; l give
rp!" yelled Campbell and as Knapp
ground the brakes to bring the car tc
stop, the fugitive walked TOWARD
him. both hands up in the air.
Campbell was taken back and DOCK
ed on the charge Of conducting liz
gambling.