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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
SUIT CASE BRIGADE
BECOMING WORRIED
Bone-Dry D. C. Ahead and Fear of
Arrests Deter Visitors
to Baltimore.

Members of the Washington Balti-
more suit case brigade are worried.
There are two reasons for their
worry. one being fear of arrest and
the other that the bone-dry amend
ment will be applicable 10 this city
shortly after the return of President
Wilson. when their pilgrimages will
cease.
only twelve more days TO carry
liquor TO Washington. was the state
ment of Baltimore saloonkeepers yes
terday, having been told that inside
information to that effect had been
obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Invited to Meet in Alexandria.

Post +, Travellers Protective Asso-
citation, at meeting tonight, ex-
tended an invitation to the state or
ganization to hold its annual meet
1ngs in Alexandria May > and 3. The
invitation will be extended to the
state organization through Col. Ju-
lian Y. Williams. this city. a member
OF the state board. 1t is expected the
invitation will be accepted.
In the event of it's acceptance an
elaborate program will be prepared
by the local post for the entertain
ment of the delegates during their
stay here,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Many Arrests Made.

Numerous Washingtonians who
past few days with suit cases con.
tanning liquor, it is stated, did so to
their sorrow. Some were arrested and
deprived of their supplies of liquor,
while others got cold feet" as a de-
tective put it, abandoned their liquor
and beat it.
Five well filled suit cases were
abandoned in Union station early
yesterday morning. the persons car
rying them becoming frightened at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
General Items.

A mass meeting win be held at 3
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, at the
Richmond Theater. in the interest of
the drive to be made in this city for
the relief of the sufferers of Syri;.
and Armenia. Alexandrias quota of
this fund is $4,000. The state of Vir-
ginia is asked to contribute S300, 600
An address will be delivered by Miss
Mccormick, and r. l.. Payne, chair
man of the local committee, will pre-
side.
The February term of the Corpora
ton Court, Judge l.. e. Barley pre-
siding. viii convene at / ! o'clock Mon
day. when the docket will be called
and cases set for trial.
Two alarms of fire this afternoon
brought out the fire department. The
first was caused by the explosion of
an oil stove at a house on the east
side of Fairfax street between Wolfe
and Wilkes streets. and the second
before 7 O'Clock, was for a chimney
fire at Prince and Royal streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09

thinking man should give it his
utmost support"
Lieut.. Baker graduated from Nc
Kinley Manual Training School and
from the law school of Georgetown
University. He wears with pride
device on his shoulder consisting of
a white circle on a black field. This
signifies he belonged to the LIST Army
Corps and was fighting the boche
at time when there were only three
American divisions in the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09

the approach OF Detective Hughlet
and leaving their supplies rattle,
than chance being arrested ans
locked up.
Police say a number of persons hav.
the early trains. probably believins
there would be no attention paid u
them by the police, because thes
came over before the opening of thu
Baltimore liquor places. 1t is Mai
Pullman's intention, however. 20 have
all trains watched for bootIeggeri
and others who violate the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Say Baltimore Wants Liquid.

In Baltimore objection rs made Il
boarding trains car.
rying suggestive suit cases and pack.
ages having the appearance of con.
tanning liquor, and in some instances
il is reported, they have not beer
permitted to board trains, One col.
ored man who was not permitted te
board a train several days ago ex.
pressed the belief that he was stopped
because the Baltimore people feared
a shortage in their liquor supply and
wanted to keep IL for themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09

The Protection of Childhood" and
Miss Jane Adams of the Hull House,
Chicago, on How to Feed the World"
In the afternoon Carlotte Perkins
Kilman viii speak. on ''Women's New
Economic Status; Miss Melinda Scott
of New Jersey, THE Place OF Woman
in Industry" and Miss Elsa LELAND
president of the Carson College for
Orphaned Children, at Philadelphia.
on Education for a New Democracy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Bluff Almost Works.

Just as he saw the other machine
get safely over patch of wooess.
WHICH meant an ultimate safe arrival
homie, he landed square in the gun pit
Of a battery of camoufiaged German
held guns. This was but little ways
inside the Hun lines. He then dis
covered that Lumsden, who was from
Raleigh, N c., had been killed. Ger
and started to hustle him of, Just as
he had box of matches in his hand
ready to set fire to his plane. Baker
oy this time was covered with blood
ana quite weak, but he noticed that
his capfors were of a particularly un-
Jutejigent-looking type and decided
70 Try TO work q monumental bluff
hoping 10 get loose and work his way
back to his own lines on foot
Dummkopfen, Ich bin Elm offizier. /"
barked Baker, who knows some Ger
man, and was astonished to see the
men fall back from him in doubt as
TO his status. The condition of his
uniform made it possible that they
would not recognize his nationality
from his garb. Next / barked an
order to one of them to go to my
plane and get the papers from the
pocket of my dead companion" he
continued, land the man / spoke to
actually started off on run; he was
afraid TO take a chance; might real
~ be a German fiier. As he was ap-
preaching with the papers an artillery
of1cer rode out from somewhere on
horseback and.~seeing what was go
ing on, true to the traditions of the
German officer. with his riding boot,
kicked the private heavily on the
wrist. scattering the papers Next he
ordered a -non-com' 10 pick them all
up and giyeAtbem to him. Then he
faced me and in a calm voice and
perfect English said:
What did you land for?' | after
ward found he had lived in New York
for fifteen years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09

Mrs. Mary 5. Burnham of Portland
is the first woman in Maine TO be APP
pointed i deputy sheriff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Spreads the Propaganda.

Next they took me to headquarters
for thorough quizzing. and, as was
ODE of the first few Americans to be
taken, officers came for miles around
10 listen to my answers. To their
principal question as to why America
had entered the war against Germany.
always a friendly nation had a
pretty comprehensive reply owing to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
$1.OO and Soc

21a -oz. bottles; make a
pint of cough syrup $500. 41}c
HertuSSin Sl.IS
Tonsiline gives relief to sore
threats; three sizes,
S3c. 49c, 29c
Vapo Cresoline, complete with
lamp and medicine; every
home with children should
have one .$1.3S
vapo Cresoline, three sizes,
$1.35, 4ec, &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Pure Food

WEIGHS Grape Juice, pit,
SIC; qt., soc.
Miller's Grape Juice, pit,
z9c; qt., 49c.
Burham's Clam. SIC, 42c and
z3c.
Boyinine. CSC and Csc.
Dandelion Butter Color,
45c and z3c.
Sanatogen, $3.49, S1.9o and
csc.
Borden's Matted Milk,
Hospital size, $500, soc and
40c.
Horlick's Matted Milk, $500,
79c and 40c.
Peptoginic Milk,$1.15 and soc
Philips Cocoa ..... .35c
Bakers Chocolate, h., 35c
Brooks Barley. .35c and I9c
Robinson's Barley, ACC and
29c.
Johnson's Barley, 4ec and Csc
Eskay's Food, Sos, 79c, SIC
and z9c.
Imperial Granum, soc, soc
and z9c.
Nestle's Food, 500, soc and
Zoc.
Mellin's Food, soc and 39c
Steero Beef Cubes, S1.S9, 9Sc
and z7c.
Armour's Beef Cubes. Csc
Red Cross Beef Cubes, Csc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Courteous But Inconsiderate.

He took charge of me and later
turned me over 10 a young Hun avi-
ator, who put me in an automobile
and took me to the quarters of his
particular squadron. They were corIr-
teous enough, but ineonsiderate. for
three times ! tainted while they cues
toned me. That seemed to matter
nothing TO them They all immedi-
ately began to tell me what good
treatment / would receive; how much
better officers were treated than men;
American officers than any others. and
HERS better than any other officers. IL
was propaganda looking toward SIM
Star or better treatment of their own
airmen who should fall into our hands
/ gave as good as they sent I told
them how our latest captive was in
one of the best rooms of the nearest
hotel 1 did not, however, tell them that
there were three dictagrapbs concealed
in the room.
"How are the girls in Parish they
laughingly asked, and / as pleasantly
Told them L didn't mind informing
them, as they themselves would never
ger look at those girls Finally,
after filling me to the full with tales
of the good treatment they had in
store for me. they put me to eleep in
a straw-hued cellar. / was turned
over 10 sleepy sergeant. and, al
though I demanded nothing extra.
here again the dazzling power of an
officers rank. even though an enemy,
got me a bed The non-com pulled
out a lot of fresh straw, for me. /
thought at first. but not at aIl-he lay
down there and gave me his own bed,
the only one in the cellar. This place
was full of wounded Frenchmen in
frightful condition and was alive with
rernin, which my block blood at
tracted by the thousands. Next day
reproached the Hun aviators both for
treatment which did
spond with their promises. and for
that accorded the French For three
days however, we all got the same
it did no good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
In Use for IS Years

Take BABEk at the first symp-
toms of cold or la grippe Contains
no quinine, arsenic or habit-form-
ing ingredients.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-22
SILVER JUBILEE At
FIRST M. n. CHURCH
TomOrrew Night CeiebraA Ion OE
Raftlefh Annlsersary 81 Spe
raaa Progrnm

A joint anniversary service will be
held 1t the First Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow night at eight
o'clock. The occasion viii be the col
ebration of the aftieth anniversary of
the Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety and the anniversary Of the Mis-
sionagy society Of the Sunday school
Both organizations will participate IN
the program The meeting viii be one
oE much Interest. a special program
ds being arranged which will include
q short address ny the pastor. Rev.
RI. w. Burgan. Mr i M Armstrong
ii president Of the Sunday school Mis-
sionary society. and Mrs n. wilson
Burgan Is president Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society The En-
worth League service viii be omitted
Ali of the other services for the day
VIII be al the usual hours. The mems
meeting under the ansptces Of the
Mems Bible class will Be held at 2 IS
D. m Two of these meetings have
been held thus Tar this month and on
10th occasions men have made de-
ciaions for Christ and united with the
church
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-22
NAVY MAKES RECORD
FOR WINTER SPORTS
Win Thirty-One Of Thirty Three
Athletic Contests AT Ma
val Academy
syvran ING THEIR JONAH

The Naval academy has establ lished
record in winter sports this year
|fy winning thirty-one of the thirty
one OF the thIrty-three contests IN
which III has engaged III the several
branches. OF the schedules which
have cen completed. the rnidshipmen
have clean slate III three out Of four,
while they have won all their fencing
matches 10 tar, though one or two re-
main to Ee contested. Certainly, the
Naval academy has never equalled thls
record, while It is doul tfuI II any coll
Iege has ever improved upon Il IN.
these lines
The hasketers won all sixteen games
iii which they contested. meeting naay
OF the strongest teams u the east,
while the total was increased by one
my the yictery Of the fourth class
team In the only game they played.
The wrestiers won aIl I've 0f their
contests. their opponents being Le-
Ehigh. University of Pennsylvania, Co
lunlhia Yale and Pennsylvania State.
They won thfrty-two Of the thirty
1ivc fouts. and not an opponent se
cured more than one Tout II the seven
which made up the match.
The gymnastic team was the third
athletic group to complete spotless
season ii defeated HaverFord, the
Philadelphia Turner's and Princeton.
the two matches against college teams
being won by Fig scores Under the
coaching Of Louis H Mang, formerly
Iof the Mohawk Athletic club of New
York, who has handled this branch for
eleven years the Naval academy has
won e0xty-three Of forty-fiye matehes.
an unapproached record The local
fencers have won Tour matches. All
they have contested so far
SWIMMING Is the only branch Of
winter sport III which tho midshipmen
have suffered defeat. They defeated
Iehlgh and ColuInhia. bat lost "a All
Pittsburgh and Massachusetts Tech.
the latter being the only college team
ID inasfct defeat upon theh Naval acad-
envy ia any branch of winter sport this
season.
AZ
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-22
Several Of the tracts are Improved
81 wells and concrete steps.

Several 0f the tracts are Improved
by wells and concrSte steps.
Within few days wOrknsen Will re-
move the old dance hall and ANAL
summer houses now lOcated On the
tract and which have been there for
years. Ii Il expected that within 9
few weeks cne og more new resi-
dences viii be under construction on
this ane site
i plot Of three acres has been re-
served fora park, community garden,
water plant oF tennis courts. Y y
ii the plan of the owners 20 turn this
desirable spot over to the purchasers
81 the property TO Be used BY them 70
common
Charlea r. Lee. who y handling the
sales 6a these, lots. ID enthustastic
about the new division. He declares
ii is one of the best things be has
taken hold os since he engaged In the
real estate business here and he has
pnt over some wonderful deals in his
time. III never saw tract with all Of
the lots SO ideally located, he said.
Elsewhere III this issue Of the Even
ing Capital will Be found plat Ot the
division showing the exact location
of all the lots. Already Mr., Lee has
had many visitors and prospective
buyers over to see the properties and
Ii Ii expected these lots will be gone
In less than no time
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-22
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
DRIVE STARTS TODAY
House Toulouse Canvass 70 Be
BE Made For Funds For
Institution
susTENTATIo N FUND

Drives for the nelgians, Armenians.
the Red Cross and Liberty Loans have
taught the women and men OF An
napoIls and Anne Arundel county that
drives are worth while when funds
are needed tor good purposes, and the
end og Ii All u d drive which started
today for funds for the Emergency
hospital, whose treasury ID depleted
and which ID IN need og funds, else the
institution must close It's doors.
Accordingly, the president Of the
board OF managers has appointed Mrs,
Walton Hopkins, chairman of the CONS
mittee to carry on the drive which
win h6 conducted systematically in
town and county.
subcommittee. or uAntenant0, TOR
the drive have not yet been named
but captains. or leaders to date are
the following
Mrs, Walton Hopkins chairman.
First Ward Mrs. A. b. Howard.
Mrs. Henry Campbell
Second Ward Mrs. Mamie Lang.
Third Ward Mrs, Alien Waateots
Fourth Ward Mrs. Rnddock.
Naval Academy Mrn Janes.
Germantown Mrs. Frank Basil.
West Annapolis, Mira. j. O. Bush.
Wardour Mrs. Geo. Turner.
Third District Mrs. Frank Duvall
Second District Mrs Henry Wilk-
ing.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-22
ARSON Is HINTED IN FIRE
WHICH CAUSED BIG LOSS

Jesse G Tisaes. aaaastant are mar
ahaI scalp woura ON back OF head
Charles Mitchell. face and head cut
and bruised and arm badly wgenched
David Parkinson, cut about face and
head.
William MacIsaren, i midshipnan,
was overcome by smoke and lii fall
Ing sustained d bad cuE On the back og
his head. 4. chattle Hopkins and Les
lie Jones were also painfully injured
Ali oE the men we're taken To the
Emergency hospital tt was said to-
day that none Vas seriously injured
and wouId be discharged sometime to-
day
More than q score Of persons sus-
tanned minor cuts and injuries, such
as cinders IN their eyes and slight
burns These reported 10 the iispen-
sary where they weF cared Tor.
Great excitement was caused ia the
Emergency hospital among the pa
tients when they heard the cracking
of the flames and the noise Of the huge
crowd outside The smoke penetrated
the sick rooms and showers of sparks
fell about the institution but no dam
age was done
All preparations were completed Tor
removing the patients and yacafing
the place had II caught In charge Of
Dr Baker. of the Navy hospital was d
corps Of twenty men and i've anbu
lances we're stationed inst outside the
place There were thirty patients in5
the institution last night, and II would
have been dangerous undertaking
70 have removed them as some are
1uat recovering from recent opera
tions.
The reception room was utilized
last night as quarters for those who
were burned out.
Fire Soon Controlled
Within an hour and half from the
time the alarm had been turned IN the
fire had been checked and all danger
was past.
Professor Wilmer is convinced that
the tire was or incendiary origin. He
said there had been no heat Ia the
building for two days. and that he
visited the school late yesterday alker-
noon ana found everything IN order.
The theory that iarebrand got ii his
work Ii further eubstantiated BY the
statement of w u. McCready, who
discovered the IRE.
III saw d sheet oG fame licking out
of the rear window on the second floor
and immediately turned III the alarm"
said Mr.. McCready The building
seemed to be afre all over within 2
few minutes. but am sure II started
on the second hoor at the rear.
Fire Hose Was Cut
Reports were current today that
lines og hose had been found cut and
made useless tn fighting the IRE, and
several persons declare they saw Q
man deliberately hacking away at q
line og hose with knife and persued
him. He escaped ia the ecrowd. how
ever.
All of these facts are being ingesti-
natd today by city and county ofiicials
and It Ii possible that the state IRE
marshal will be called in
The Wilmer u Chew school WAS built
ahopt twelve years ago atla cost Of
81, 500. The me. large residence own
Cd by PROT Wilmer and occupied BY
him and his family. together With
PROT RI. IL Rice was constructed at
shout the same time. II cost $4,000.
Both were insured.
Ii will be impossible TO replace the
school Tor more than twice the amount
fContinued On Page SKI
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-22
2 IS
SCENE OF ACTIVITY
Ideal Plot, Consisting OF Fifteen
Fine Lots. Thrown On Mar
kes BY Chas. r, Lee
rs AN EXCLUSIVE PLACE

ouchers- On Tha-spa, the beautiful
nfteen acre tract located on the south
shore os Spa Creek and directly or
poslie Murray HILL Ii destined 70 be-
coma one OF the most exclusive resi-
dence districts In Annapolis with the
announcement that II has been sub
divided into nfteen Gne lots which
were placed on the market today bx
Charles n Lee. the well-known real
estate broker.
A more ideal location for beautiful
homes would be hard TO imagine.
Every lot fronts on the water and bcr-
.ders on sixty-fOot street or avenue.
The banks are terraced and concrete
bulkheads are traced about the shore.
The entire plot Is wooded with oak,
pine, chestnut and locust trees, Com
tined with All these natural features,
which are Eound to make the sales 81
the properties record treakers foT
speed. are bathing and toating ad-
vantages.
If BOuchers- On TheSpa proved 3
popular resort place 1t Will be even
better as site for fine homes. This
tract was purchased recently BY three
weII known Annapolis business men
and has been surveyed and staked Oh
into lots ranging In size from one hall
to an acre each. Considering the loca-
ton and natural advantages the prices
are very reasonable. ranging from
$3.50 UP.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-22
,,,,. Efforts O. Volunteer De-
.,aments, Aided BY Midslaip-
IN And Bucket Brigades,
s,y.d Much Property


DISASTROUS fire which smacks of
...os broke out suddenly last night
S. wilmer Il Chew preparatory
.Aod op Cathedral street, destroyed
I, ,Iroctare, and then swept to the
.soiaIus homes of Prof. Wilmer and
Al q ". 4 Kershaw. before II was
s,,eea BY the valiant efforts Of the
lssapoIls llre department, reinforced
i tbe Navy fame fighters and bucket
hiraies -Four men were injured dur
i he Are, and carried to the Emer-
ms hospital where they we're given
usslment. The loss Is stimated ct
spn $4,000 to $4,000.
TIE outstanding feature of tho
eprtacular blaze was the excellent
ycrs by the lire departments under
pDst adverse conditions When tl1a
lit piece Of apparatus arrived the
kAosl vas L mass of flames, and tha
slieatlon Of the flremen was turned to
iii Wilmer and Kershaw residences,
sAleh had caught flre and seemed
toopled
Breeze Fans blaze
n make matters wnrHa q aa1
hs bsee1e set up which carried sale
hines tapping onto the rOoS of the
Filnsr home and filled the SIR Cor
blosks around with tiying sEnbers and
parks The first stream Of water
hpasht into play barely reached 70
Ne roof Of the residence and IS no
tine was The pressure what Il should
lave been. With all these handicaps
III aremen kept the flre wtthin bounds
"a saved the KershaW home with
saly slight damage.
Three members of Water Witch
uupans. were caught under the
chimney of the school when Ii crashed
aio the ruins without warning. and
shlle their attention was directed to-
-saFt The flames. licking through the
aiie of the Wilmer home They were:
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-22
Fencing Today Only sport

Al fencing match is the whole OFFER
ing III the sporting line at the Naval
academy this afternood However,
Ii will lie on more than usual interest,
as the midshipmen's opponents will
he q team from washington consist-
ing Of two former memters Of the
Naval academy and two from the
Military academy team
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-22
raneral Monday FrOm 81. nv

The funeral Of Mrs Catherine z
Middleton, wife of Ralph Middleton,
whose sudden death occurred at her
late home at Eastport Thursday morn
ing viii take place on Monday morn
ing at $50 from St Mary's church
with Requiem Mass.
A daughter OF the deceased Is ex-
pscted ID arrive from Galveston. Tex.
tomorrow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-22

IconIInaed "a page sIx.l
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-22
banks Closed ,FnesdnY.

Tuesday being Maryland day and y
legal holiday the banks will be closed.
After o'clock Monday, no banking
business Will be transacted until We'd
nesday morning at o O'Clock
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-22
A CARD OF THANKS

Aialra and Mrs. Knox wish To ex-
lsss heir gratitude 10 lhe city police and
g qfIiaftlnenis for their eliieient aid In
sMs,ss heir property during the eonfia-
Saligi s5 sst night.
s aAa .lual. se ~ the Naval academy
sas hrgatle the corps Of st. Johu,s
ssasis The student candidates, and their
RsRY kad neighhors ana friends.
a.e sS ''is ~ ~ ! - !
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-10
Installation of Officers.

Rockingham Lodge Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows held a
public installation of their newly
elected officers in their hall Mon
day evening. There was a large
attendance of members and
others and the occasion was
greatly enjoyed by everyone
present. The ladies made UP a
large percentage of the audience
and rendered efficient help in the
music that was so important a
part of the program. Delicious
refreshments were served in Law
ish profusion and the speeches
delivered were spicy and sensi-
bly, brief.
The Grand Chaplain acted in
the installation ceremonies as
Grand Master, N. H. McInnis as
Grand Warden, and Shock Hasty