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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-07
DEFER MEETING OF
W., B. & A. STOCKHOLDERS

The special meeting of the stock
holders of the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis Electric Railway Com
pany, called for yesterday to vote on
the sale of the preferred stock held
in the treasury, was adjourned for 10
days, or until October Is, owing to
the absence of sufficient of the stock
to make the deal legal The manage
ment had more than two thirds of all
the stock in hand to vote on the prop
|osition, it requiring this amount to
make it effective However. it was
held that it requires two-thirds of
both classes separately to make the
deal legal, and while there was this
amount of the common. the preferred
was not quite UP to the quota. In the
meantime the management will seek
to get in touch with the many small
holders of the preferred who failed
to send in their proxies to be voted at
the meeting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-07
ASKS W.. B. & A. EXPLAIN
ANNAPOLIS Jet. SERVICE

" Hallam Claude, of Annapolis,
who recently wrote the Pablo Service
in behalf of residents OF
the Fourth district. in the vicinity of
Annapolis Junction, Jessups. Savage
and other places. complaining OF the
discontinuance of regular service over
the Washington. Baltimore and Anna
nolis Electric Line to Annapolis June
tion. has received letter from B. f.
Kendall. Secretary of the Commission
In which it is stated that the question
has been taken with the Railways
Company.
The letter to Mr.. Claude which is
self-explanatory, reads:
MIR. w. Hallam Claude,
annapolis. Md.
Dear Sir:
II am directed to acknowledge re-
ceipt of your favor of September 30,
1919, and to advise you that copy
thereof has been sent TO the Washing
ton. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railroad Company for answer. As
soon as the answer Is received, will
communicate with you further.
Yours very truly,
"B. T. FENDALL.
Secretary"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-07
HEC. RY. CONVENTION
IS NOW IN SESSION
General Manager c. D. Porter
Among Delegates At Cath
cr;ng II Atlantic City
DISCUSS MANY TOPICS

( c. ID. Porter. general manager Of
city is a delegate TO the thirtyeighth
annual convention of the American
Electric Railway Association, which
began at Atlantic City. y. j.. today
High cost of living for electric rail-
ways. which already has thrown one
sixth of the companies into receiver
ships ard threatens those remaining
/ with bankruptcy. is to he discussed at
| the convention, which is the first to
/ be held by the association in two
years. Conventions we're not held
during 1917 and 1918 because of the
war
Between 1000 and 1900 railway of
ficials, including delegates from Can
ada, Cuba, South America and Mex
leo, and representing 90 per cent. of
the total electric railway mileage of
the country and a large majority OF
railway supply manufacturers, will dis
cuss the crisis which they say has been
caused by enormously increased cost
of wages and material during the'war
without a corresponding increase in
fares.
The convention is being held during
recess of the hearings before the
Federal Electric Railway Commission
appointed by President Wilson to in
vestigate the critical situation of the
electric railway industry
during the hearings before the
Presidents commission witnesses tes-
| titled that GO electric railways in the
United States with 5,912 miles of track
Ialready were in the hands of receivers;
60 railways with 7G3 miles of track
had been dismantled and iunked and
3S railways had heen forced to aban-
don 257 miles of track.
Bankruptcy is the immediate pros
pect confronting the remaining com
panies unless relief is afforded, many
of the witnesses testified before the
Presidents commission
Among the topics to be discussed
are valuation" What must be done
with electric railway securities before
they again can find a market for their
securities" Service at Cost Plans"
Zone Systems Labor and the Elcc-
trio Railway Industry" ''The Relation
ship of Items of Cost Under Pre-War
Conditions and Today"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-07
WEEKS OFFENSES FOR
AUTO VIOLATIONS

Fines imposed by Motor Vehicle
Commissioner E. Austin Baughman for
the week ending October 4, in Balti-
more city amounted to $685., and in the
counties of Maryland to $2.011, total
of $2,606 for the week.
The following were the offenses of
ficially listed for Annapolis:
Frank Gross, $1,000; reckless driv-
ing; $1.00, no license in possession.
And there was one violation of the
automobile law at Glen Burnie:
George C. Lilly, $500; glaring lights.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-07
HUNTERS WARNED;
CLOSED SEASON OF
CUNNING FOR GAME
Applies Particularly TO Squirrels, KILL
Ing OF Which Not Again Permis-
sible It'll November 1

The season for squirrels in Mary
land closed October ! and will remain
closed untile November 10, when it
again opens until Christmas. Owing
to reports of squirrel shooting going
on now, deputies have been instructed
to arrest any one found in the woods
with gun. The object of this closed
woods and thereby remove the temp
tation of killing out of season game
such as quail, rabbits and wild tur-
keys.
There are two exceptions to this rul-
ing, namely: St Mary's and Dorches-
ter counties The first named has no
closed season on squirrels and the
second has continuous open season
from September l to January 1.
State Game Warden E. Lee Le-
Compile and Chief Deputy Warden Tai
bott Denmead will leave today for
Louisville, KY. to represent the Con-
servation Commission of Maryland at
the annual convention of the Interna-
tional Association of Game, Fish and
Conservation Commissioners, which
will be held there on October and a,
and also to attend the convention of
the American Fisheries Society on Oc-
tober s, 8 and 10.
1t is the hope of the delegation from
Maryland to secure good game pro-
tector to take charge of the newly ac-
Quired Maryland Game Propagation
Farm at Gwynbrook, Baltimore county.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-07

Tulle is embroidered with worsted in
come Of the frocks shown at the Paris
openings.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-07
LECTURE
MT. MORIAH CHURCH

The Rev. ". Sampson Brooks, will
deliver a lecture tonight at Mount Mo-
riah A. NJ. e. Church. Franklin street.
the Rey. ]. NJ. Briscoe, pastor.
The lecturers subject will be What
Black Man Saw in White Mans
Country" The Rev. Brooks comes well
recommended as platform speaker
and an entertaining lecturer. Tickets
OF admission are priced at twenty-five
cents.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-07

the Court of Appeals. was prevented
from participating in the meeting by
reason Of his illness of the last ten
days. And in addition to the State
candidates, addresses also were deliv-
cred by a. Theodore Brady, OF An
napolls. candidate for State Senator.
and States Attorney Nicholas IL.
Green. who is a candidate for re-elec-
ton to that Office.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-07

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-tf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-07
More Hog Cholera.

Inspector |. X. Atherton. of College
Park, has reported another case OF
hog cholera existing on the premises
of d. w Turner near Hanover. Anne
Arundel county. The usual warning
accompanies the notice.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-07
At Upper Marlboro Today

Today the candidates are at Upper
Marlboro, Prince Georges county,
where a big welcome-home celebra-
ton is being held. Former United
States Senator Blair Lee, father of
Major Lee, will deliver an address,
though it is not expected that the can
didates will sfeak.
Among those who assured Mr..
Richie and his running mates their
hearty support during their stay in
Annapolis and at the Cedar Grove
meeting were:
John dep. Douw, Samuel p. Chew,
Frank S. Revell, w. Meade HoIladay.
Captain Bernard Wiegard, James A
Walton, president of the Board OF
County Commissioners; Oden B. Duck
EFT, Register of Wills; Captain DAME,
~. Murphy, Lieut.. Andreas q. Holly.
Mayor John j. Levy, Col. Luther Fl
Gadd. George T. Melvin, editor of III,
Weekly Advertiser; Col. Harry j. Hop.
kins, William ~ Woodward, James S
smith and many others. A number o.
these also attended the Cedar Grove
meeting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-10-07

The Annapolis Banking & Trust Co.
pays 2 per cent. interest ON daily
balances over $500 ON all checking &C
counts. 1T ALSO PAYS 4 PER CENT
ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. J, og-t1
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-21
BASKETBALL TEAM
AT GROVE is BUSY
Other News From Grove Hill Told By
Our Reporter; Deluge of Water
Keeps Students Out.

We celebrated Monday, st. Pat
rick's Day, by singing. Unfortunate
ly there we've only few who knew
Wearing Of the Green" but we do
know some Grove songs, and we de-
lighted in teaching the Freshmen
to sing in our favorite "choral" fash
ion, but that class CHANGED to be the
row that carried the last strain of
make the High School Ring" and
their timidity, or probably their
modesty, caused that last line to be
sung in such whisper that brought
forth considerable mirth on the part
of the other classes who had just
completed their parts in the melody.
You just should hear us sing!
The basketball girls went to Mar
tin Friday. The score was 1880 in
favor of--er-Martin. Next Satur-
day the Martin team is coming here,
and we are sure we can redeem our
selves.
Three of the faculty, Miss DeFord,
Mr.. Rogers, and Mr.. Clements were
away Friday, and when the cats are
away" oh, of course we are not
so rude as to imply that the faculty
is canine, but--this is just figure.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-21
Woman's Club.

Woman's Club.
Essays on Modern Novelists" were
discussed at the meeting of the Wom-
ans Club to which Mrs. j. X. Currier
was hostess on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Georgia Doty in her usual en-
tertaining manner reviewed the life,
works, etc, of VIM. D. Mulden. Mrs.
w. c. Johnson, Jr., and Mrs. H. E.
Lewis also gave interesting facts
concerning Thomas Hardy and VIM.
Dean Howells, respectively. A con-
versational hour was enjoyed at the
close of the program and refreshment
was served. The next meeting will
be with Miss Georgia Doty.
Miss Nancy Freeland spent the
week end in Paducah where she was
called to be at the bedside of her
sister, Mrs. E. C. Adams who is in
the hospital at that place.
j. H. Seawright spent few days
this week NASHVILLE.
Miss Effie Courtney who has been
visiting homefolks returned to Nash
vile Sunday.
Miss Mary Spicer who has been
visiting in Nashville for three weeks
returned to her home on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Clyde spicer is visiting in
st. Bethlahem this week.
j. A. Wright was in Nashville this
week.
Mrs. Essa Williams of Union City
who has been visiting her mother
Mrs. Barker on Peden Hill has re-
turned home.
Miss Eta Avery, the relief mama
ger for the Western Union Telegraph
Co., is here this week relieving the
manager, F. E. Altman for his vaca-
tion.
Mrs. 7. G. Wynns and Miss Min
ME Dudley were delegates who at
tended the Missionary Society which
convened at Humboldt last week,
Mrs. Raymond Hancock has return
ed home from visit to her mother
Mrs. Jones, at Obion.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Hudson arriy-
Cd Wednesday, and are at home at i
he Hudson place near the city.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-21

master, Rev. j E. Reynolds at the
Christian church on Friday evening.
Numerous boy scout uniforms added
a distinctive note to the entertain
ment. A social hour featuring con-
versation, music and games was en-
joyed
The scouts themselves assisted in
the serving of delightful ice course
which constituted the refreshments.
The Boy Scouts hold their meet
ings on Friday evenings at DR.. Nc
SWANS Office. Robt. Foreman and
VIM. Ham, assistant scout masters
are aiding Rev. Reynolds in the for
warding of this beneficial organiza-
ton.
Social Meeting of
i.adies Aid Society.
Mrs. Charley Williams was hostess
to an extremely pleasant social meet
ing Of the Ladies Aid of the Presby-
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-21
ELKHoRN NEWS.

As have seen nothing from our
community will give few local
items.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Wimberly en-
tertained number Of young people
Wednesday night in honor Of Miss
Edna Belle Nash.
Albert Hopkins and Miss Beulah
Kendall were happily married Sun
day We wish for them much hap
piness.
Miss Edna Nash seems to be one Of
our best fortune tellers.
Everyone enjoyed the party given
by Miss Edith Boales Saturday even-
ing
Miss Willie Speight and Miss Ed
ma Nash attended the play at Sui
phur Well Academy ON Saturday ev-
ening.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-21
SMART STYLISH STOUT SUITS

The stout ladies will be interested that addeda
stout readyowear department. and these suits designed
peciay to impat youthful lines figures We have
thing in Ladies Readyto-Wear.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-21

Anyway. after noon there were very
few "mice' in the school.
The chemistry class is doing ex-
periments on copper, iron, lead and
various other metals this week.
The rain did probably more than
its share last week in affecting the
school. Our teachers reported thir-
ty absentees. It robbed the Camp
Fire girls of their long-looked-for-
ward-to hike last Saturday, too, but
there are other Saturdays, in fact,
there is one tomorrow.
Rev II. B. Johnston, pastor of the
First Methodist church visited us on
Tuesday and gave us such an inter-
esting short talk. We did not have
visitor on Tuesday of last week.
and we are always so glad to have
the ministers visit us.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-21
MRS. $. H. RAwLs DEAD.

Mrs. Geraldine Rawls, aged 70
years, died at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. ]. F. Anderson on Dunlap
street, on March 18th, after a short
illness of paralysis. She was for
years a devout member Of the Meth
odist church and was devoted to her
family, who grieve for her. She is
survived by her husband and one
daughter. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. H. B. Johnston at the
residence, assisted by Rev. w. W..
Astles. The remains were laid to
rest in the Altman cemetery.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-21
GEO. A. GIBSON DEAD.

Geo. A. Gibson passed away at
his home in Manlyvville on March
18th. He was a prosperous young
farmer and was held in high esteem
by the entire community. He leaves
his wife and two children to mourn
his death. The remains were inter-
red at the Edgar cemetery.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-21
Sunday Services at the
Baptist Church.

Baptist Church.
Sunday School at $50.
Morning sermon at IL, subject
What the scriptures teach about
who owns your money"
B. Y. P. U. at $40, the program
in charge of group fous
At 1880 the pastor will preach on
q subject Of more than passing in
terest to these who are following the
present plans for League Of Ma
tons" The theme will be 1.-The Sol
idarity of the Race"
We shall be glad to have you
come.
]. W. storer, Pastor
Social For Boy Scouts.
Some twenty-five of the Boy
Scouts and their young lady friends,
were present at a most enjoyable
social rendered them by their scout
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-21

terrain church at her home on Dun
lap street Monday afternoon. Nearly
the membership entire were present
and Mrs. G. T. Fitzhugh, Mrs. Jno.
Lannom and Mrs. E. |. Boales were
additional guests. Spring blossoms
frightened the reception room. Mrs.
Williams served her guests Lady Bal
timore cake and fruit gelatin.
Mason's Banquet.
Fourteen members of the Masonic
Lodge enjoyed banquet in the par
Tors of the Presbyterian church Wed
nesday evening. The elaborate me-
nu of several courses, the table dec
orations, etc, were arranged by the
Presbyterian Ladies Aid. A huge
basket Of jonquils adorned the center
and small crystal vases of the spring
blossoms were at intervals adown the
long table.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-21
PLAY AT SULPHUR WELL
ACADEMY NEXT SATURDAY

"The Dust of the Earth" win be
given on March 22nd at Sulphur Well
Academy. This is a drama of A
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-21

earth Tommie Highfield
Everybody is invited, Admission
15 and 25 cents.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-03-21

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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-27
IO7 BIG GUNS DELIVERED


Coblcnza, Feb. 26.-(By the Asso
ciated Press In reply to a de
mand of the Americans why the deliv
cry of Is heavy calibre guns was de
hyed. the German delivering coimt
tee today informed the American re-
ceiving commission that the Sparta
cans in unoccupied Germany were re-
sponsible. The Germans contend that
while the Spartacans have not actual
VI seized the guns, they were interior.
ing with the transportation of the
guns.
Up to the present time the Ger.
mans have delivered to Coblenz 107
large guns and five long range guns
mounted on railroad trucks.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-27
TWO WHITE MEN DEMAND
TRIAL, WERE RELEASED

Bryan Edge, young white man
Indicted last year in connection with
the burning of barn on the planta.
ton Of Judge John II. Smith was
given a clean bill in the case today
when Solicitor General ]. B. Wall
recommended that the charge of
arson be mol pressed It was held that
there was not enogh states evidence
to convict Edge demanded trail.
This was the case with Henry Has
lip. white, who was under bond on a
statutory offense He demanded
trial, but it was considcrer there was
insufficient evidence 10 convict.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-27
NEGRO DOCTOR
GETS SENTENCE
SHERMAN ToOMER MUST PAY
FINE OF $500 OR SERVE TEN
MONTHS

A jury in the superior court YES
terday brought in a verdict of guilty
for Sherman Toomer, a negro who
was said to have been practing me-
dicine here without a license. Many
OF the colored people of the commun-
ity were there to tell of his performan
ces as physician.
Judge Cover imposed a sentence
by finding him 500 with the privilege
OF serving ten months on the chain.
gang. He was accused of having "doc-
forced one of the best colored nur
SEES in Cordele till she died.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-27
FARMER ENDS HIS LIFE

liawkinsville. Feb. .26.-According
to information reaching Hawkinsville
i'll health is attributed as the cause
for J. A. Jones, resident of the Pine
View community ending his life. Mr.
Jones had been i'll for months and at
times grew respondent 1t is said that
while in one of these spells he secur
ed a shotgun and killed himself
Surviving him are his widow and five
children. The funeral service took
place at the Friendship Church GENE.
terry near Pine View.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-27
MEETING OF COTTON
GROWERS SATURDAY
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO PRE-.
SENT NECESSITY OF REDUc.
ING COTTON ACREAGE

At a meeting of farmers at ten
o'clock Saturday morning at the
court house efforts will be made to
Impress the necessity of reducing cot,
ton acreage in Crisp county. County
Demonstration Agent j. NJ. Turner is
arranging for some good speakers and
he assures those who attend that
they will be well entertained.
Much necessity prevails for the
reduction of cotton acreage accord
ing to leading farmers in touch with
the situation and the meeting will
be held to discuss these opinions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-27
HOG SALE AT MOULTRIE

Moultrie. Ga, February 25.-The
American PolandChina Record asso
citation will stage an auction sale of
Poland-China hogs on the fair grounds
here on Friday afternoon of this week
The Moultrie Chamber of Commerce
and the Colquitt County Live Stock
association have assisted in the ar.
engagements for the sale. 1t is expect
ed that hog-raisers from all over this
section OF the state will be on hand.
The sale will be the first of series
that are to be held in the state.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-27
EDWARDS-HAII-E COMPANY
NEW FIRM BROKERS

Mr.. J. r. Halle, who for some
months has been with the Georgia
Peanut Corporation here, has join
ed A. II. Edwards Company. and it is
now Edwards-ITaile Company. Their
business will be that OF brokers and
commission men.
They have given their greatest
activities to buy peanuts during the
past few months, but they will hand
lie watermelons, fruits, tobacco as
well as peanuts
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-27
RUSSIANS ASK ONLY
FOR WAR MATERIAL
DOES NOT ASK FOR ASSISTANCE
OF TROOPS

London, Jan. Correspondence
of the Associated Press Use of
only small volunteer force of Allied
troops to maintain order in the Tx
raine is requested by the representa-
lives of Russian political organiza-
lions in London in statement issued
here purporting to set forth their
views.
. The statement EXPRESSLY declares
Hthat except for the assistance of "a
small Allied detachment that could
he brought from the Black Sea to
maintain order in the Ukraine, the
Russians ask for no Allied troops at
all, only for material. Russia is able
and willing and much prefers to re-
habilitate herself with her own fore
es."
They also ask for war material
rifles and especially aircraft and
tanks. These, they say, should be sup
piled to Russia's own army compris-
ing 100000 men under Admiral Kol-
chalk, with headquarters at Omsk,
and another 100000 men under the
command Of General Denikene, who
is reported to have just joined forces
with those of the Cossack leader on
the Don, General Kranznoff. The Rus
slams appeal also for Allied support
and recognition Bolshevism must be
placed outside the pale also of society
and declare that such a pronounce
ment on the part of Allies has never
yet been made but would have ire
mendous influence and Importance"
A plan OF military operations aimed
at the Bolsheviki is suggested by the
Russian delegation. 1t proposes that
the forces Of Admiral Kolchak and
General Dennkine be joined and adds
shat If this were done three fourths
of the task would be accomplished
and the collapse of Bolshevism
would only be a matter of weeks The
next step proposed would be severe
BoIshevik communication between
north and south ofRussia and Rus
sian delegation pointed out that
General Denkine is being assited
by the Allies from the Black
Sea from which he was only
heins assisted by the Allies from the
Black Sea from which he was only
six hours distant and they asserted
that as soon as he had enough mate
rial he would move north and Join
Admiral Kolchak, and move toward
TSartistSin, an important strategic
center in southeastern Russia.
They declare that the armies of
General Denikine and Admiral Kol-
chak are large and well organized
but are now separated by the Bolshe
Wiki. and we are asking that they
shall be supported. The physical for
co of the Bolshevism can b eeasily
and quickly disipated in this fashion"
n - ~
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-27
EIGHT BROTHERS ARE
KILLED in ACTION

Hartford, Conn, Feb 26.-Of twelve
brothers who entered the service
eight have been killed in action. one
lost an arm and leg another had
both arms amputated, still another
lost an arm and the last has been
reported wounded, degree undetre-
mined. This is the war record of the
family of Miss Margaret Gibson. Of
this city, whose parents Mr.. and Mrs
c. NJ. ellison, live in San Antonio,
Texas.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-27

A production Of salt forom salt wa
ter by electricity has become so sue
cessful in Norway that two plants,
each with an annual capacity of So
900 tons, will be established
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-27
OLD Hoss SALE

The American Railway Express
Company will sell several hundred
unclaimed packages to the highest
bidder for cash or March II, 1919, at
Cordele, Ga, w. S. Murrey Agent
Els to 3-11