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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
ANOTHER FIRE Of
MYSTERIOUS ORIGIN
Office OF American Oil Company
Discovered On Fire Sat
urday Night
VERY CLOSE 10 OIL TANK

As the liz o'clock southbound car
arriving here about o'clock on the
Maryland Electro Railways. Annapo-
lis Short Line. was coming into An
napolis Saturday night Or rather early
Sunday morning. the train crew dis
covered the building of the Office of
the American Oil Coinpany on fire.
The alarm WIS Immediately turned in
ana alT the city fire departments re-
sponded.
The building. used as an oftice by
the company. II on ground leased by
the American OIL Co. from the Short
Line ana 4 portion of their property.
The once at the time the fire was
discovered, was unoccupied, and IS
another of tn emany recen instances
where IRE has originated in unoccu
pied buildings
But for the timely discovery Of the
fire by the trainnen, the results would
have probably been most disastrous
Ia the town, as near by are located
the oil tanks, several of them, tn which
had the flames caught would have
meant terrific con Migration and the
probable destruction Of j block of col
ored homes Hi the vicinity and other
property
II is the general opinion Of the 20
lice and the Short Line authorities
as well as the American OH Company
that ths building used as an once
was set on Are, and was the work of
an incendiary. the probable flreburg
who may be responsible for other sim
liar fircs which have originated Il un.
occupied buildings.
The flrenaen did splendid work at
this fire. MS well as at the others 0f
recent date, Id confining il 70 the one
building and preventing the spread of
the farnes To tho near BY of tanks.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
DRIVE FOR
VICTORY LOAN BONDS
Work Handicapped BY Few
Workers. But l5 Women
And Girls On The Job
SECURE $500 IN BONDS

Handicapped by the few workers,
ret I'd the credit of the faithful flfteen.
be II said. the Sunday drive for aa
.uring Victory Bonds was successful
4 swelling the quota for Annapolis
md Anne Arundel county to the
lmount og $500.
The drive was under the direction
ii the Woman's Section of the Vic.
ory Loan Committee for Anne Arun
lei county, Mrs Robert Moss chair
man, Mrs Barnett Bowie sub-chalr-
nan. 4 subcommittee az workers III.
:iudfng Mrs. Abram Moss. Mra w. o.
stevens. Mrs f. III Kldder and Mrs.
Seorge Quaid met the workers at
he room Of the Council OF Defense,
It q so yesterday afternoon and gave
nut the literature cards OF inatruc-
ion. etc. and divided the workers IN
numbers covering certain sections of
he town These four ladies also
worked and received the returns at the
lose OF the afternoon i work.
The committee of fifteen workers
was composed OF the following: Mrs.
I. 4. Lloyd, Mrs Robert T. Wilton.
Iiss Frances Duvall Mrs. knight,
Iissos Mary Anderson. Miss WOlfan.
gle, Miss e. Davis, Harriet Green,
Sarah Green Elizabeth Johnson. Caro-
lyn Tieintz, Katherine Geraci. Gertrude
Jones. Lucy Redmond. Frances Rull-
nan. Elizabeth Munroe.
They covered every ward and soc
ton of tic town. Many people were
not at nome. the day being ideal FOR
going out 81 doors. and the result
probably handicapped the work
Rcsides tho $1,000 subscribed and
'eturns for same made. II Il announc.
ed today there were many promises
and additional bonds are expected to
be added TO this amount
Much credit Ii due the Workers who
gave up their afternoon 70 Engage in
this patriotic work
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
THOMAS E. MILLER
LONGEST IN SERVICE
or LOCAL SOLDIERS

Thomas II Miller, of Company 81.
I02d Machine Gun Battalion. son 0E
Henry I. Miller. 0f West Annapolis.
visited his home yesterday wearing
two gold stripes on his left forearm,
signifyIng full year Of service IN
France, probably the longest period
.of any youth who left With the Anna
polls companies Of the Maryland Ma
tional Guard In September, 1911 He
is la splendid health and spirits, and
anticipates his prompt discharge and
return to civilian employment
Prior TO the United States entering
the war. Miller took several trips
abroad on d ship which was carrying
horses from this country to Cairo,
Egypt. for the use OF the British Army.
While SO employed. ne saw corn-
panion ship destroyed by German
Submarine in the eastern Mediterrnn-
can, while his own ship was attacked.
but escaped Consequently. Miller has
participated In q great variety OF thrill
ing incidents during the var, and his
experience IL, probably, unique among
the local men.
At Camp Mcclellan. Miller was
transferred to a casual detachment and
sailed for the other side Oh March 6.-
1918. on the other side. he wss tFaus-
ferred to the 26th tYanksel Division,
composed 81 New England National
Guardsmen who have Just returned To-
this country, and whose maSnlAce
record and terrific losses are now .
part Of the history of the war and Of
the nation. Miller had 8 shaYs in the
great reception which waa accorded
these splendid soldiers when they re-
turned 10 their homes and arrived 81
Camp Meade Saturday. He was on pass
yesterday, but returned 10 Maade this
morning, and expects to be dlsca afsed
withtn week Or ten days.
IT became known yesterday that Aaii-
Ter had received WOUnd ~ Action,
shough but slight one and be bad
never mentioned It "a any ~ tbs aet-
tiers 10 his hORe. II was n the les and
from fragment 0f bomb fkQn 4
German trencaa-uaDg gtag,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
Our Boys will sOOm be- homo.
MRS. ALICE SWEENEY
CLAIMED BY DEATH

Mrs. Alice L. Sweeney, widow OF the
late Clifton Sweeney. of Edgewatar.
passed away Saturday evening at her
residence on Cornhtll street after an
illness 81 about two months. She was
kind mother and friend. and d de-
yout member of ST Mary's 4, o.
church, from which the funeral will
take place tomorrow morning at 3
o'clock, with i Requiem Mass.
The following children survive Mr.
John II. Johnson, of the American
Type Foundry. baltimore; Mr.. William
johnson, OF Nutwell. this county, and
Mrs. w. Crutchley, of this city; one
son, Corporal Frank C Sweeney. Goth
Field Artillery Supply Company, Is
now with the Army of Occupation In
Germany: Theodore. Joseph, Bernard,
and d daughter with whom she made
her home, Miss Mamie Sweeney, also
survive. The late Mrs William VIII
son. was also daughter Of the de-
ceased.
She Is also survived By four brothers
and four sisters.
The interment will be IN st. Mary's
Cemetery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
NAVY FLERS START
ACROSS TOMORROW
Three Greatest SeapIanes III Ex-
istence VIII Start From Ja-
maica Bay Il Fog Lifts
j. II. TOWERS IN COMMAND

Annapolis and the whole Navy has
d tremendous interest IN the attempt
| To NY across the Atlantic. the start Of
which will he attempted tomorrow IL
conditions permit The air feet. the
three greatest seaplanes Ia existence.
viii be commanded by Com John HI
Towers, who graduated ait the Naval
Academy, and who learned to fly here,
and most of his companions are we'll
known in Annapolis
The time was officially announced
yesterday afternoon by Commander
John III Towers, leader of the expedi-
ton with the inevitable proyiso Of the
Experienced aeronaut weather per
hitting. BY nidafternoon in less
than half the time the fastest ship has
Ieyer steamed the distance the sea-
Iplanes should be in Halifax harbor,
| $40 nautical miles away, the first stop
lping point on the trip. IL they are not
settling down on the waters of the
Nova Scotian port before the sun sets
Iit Is q good indication that their
chances Of spanning the Atlantic are
slight.
The obstacle most likely to prevent
the start on Tuesday morning will be
fog on the coast Of Nova Scotia, said
Commander Towers yesterday We
must have clear weather there. or
course, we will not start II it Is stormy
head wind against Us, but the principal
thing to worry about Is fog at Nora
Scotia. We will start If there is only
weak wind against as. :.
Wind Holds British Six Weeks
So far, By holding back the British
fliers at Newfoundland for six weeks.
the wind has favored the Americans.
but at any moment there may be q
change
Twenty men. seven each in two
planes and six In the third, will fy
morrow morning. but Eve will Be drop
ped al Newfoundland for their weight
In gasoline. Zach plane, with it, load
on the first lap of the journey. viii
weigh approximately $4,000 pounds.
This is two ions less than the weight
with which flying boat viii be burden
1 ed on the crucial lap of the trans
ocean Journey the 1.200 knot stretch
between Trespassey Bay, a. Fl. and
abe Island OF Fayal. III the Azores.
one passenger to be dropped at
/ Newfoundland Is Lieut. COmdr n E
Byrd. u. 3. N., who viii ay IN Coln~
3uaander Towers seaplane In order
| that Ms and Commander Towers may
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
CITY INSTALLS
PUBLIC DRINKING
SANITARY FOUNTAIN

Through the efforts OF the Anna.
polls Water Company and the city
authorities d new public drinking
fountain has been installed today 1T
the intersection Of Conduit and Main
streets.
It Is Or the bubbling fountain style
and ice water Is supplied The foun-
tain Is known as the 'Puro. Cooler
and ii one Of the kind manufactured
by the Pure Sanitary Drinking Foun-
tain Co II has been installed as an
experiment. and II successful other
public drinking fountains will be oper-
ated In different sections Of the town.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
Will We Desert
Our Soldiersp
10 the Editor of the EUeaing

10 the Editor of the EUe'ltng
Capital
The Victory Liberty Loan
campntgs IL t,co thirds oUcr,
bRt subscriptions haze been
reported Tor littIe more thar
ono third of the loan.
SIS 1t conccipnbie thai the
Amcraeon people sCho tcath
heart and s0aI tOdgcd tlae
Jght fof freedom riH permit
this loan of uictoty md
thanRsoifsng II 1atl
or sons gape of thcir
heaHh and their strength
and 81 their lipes that f5,ee-
dom might not perish There
are ore and d hdf million
American boys iii France and
GerHaHp Nose thut the soaY
is ended it ao0aId be as req
son06Ie Tor them to dishossor
the nation Dy desertipg the
flo0 as for tite nation 90 dis
honor itself by descrtin0
them rs II d Inyac thing
that fce arc .nou asked to
lend or money to pdy the
coSf or pfct0fgs Fl american
money gcss aoilHag than 4 ~.
ciJcan manhood
Let cuetg o1c Of the mil
lions sOho hare bought Lib
cytg bonds bag Victory notes
and SacccSs Is sure.
CARTER Glass,
Secrefary of the Treasury
Washington, D. c May I
1918.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
DesniEaa tha division 8

8iments, Despitas the division oi
sireadnonghts and the destroyers
which viii patrol the route With num-
bers painted on their decks. and with
powerful searchlights and wireless
apparatus to direct and possibly 70
rescue the seaplanes, their navigation
i for hundreds 0f miles through un-
known air currents over an unchang-
ing rim Of water and possibly through
fogs Ii difficnlt problem On the
shoulders Of Commander Towers Will
rest the responsibility II the seaplanes
should get lost
SO efficient is the meteorological ser
vice. which Is q feature 81 the trip
saNeombination OF information obtain
cd from the usual sources and from
special observers at sea with the var
ions naval craft assigned to fight duty
that Commander Towers viii prob
ably know this morning whether the
following day Is likely % be clear at
Nova Scotia. At o'clock yes
terday at Halifax. Tor example. the
wind was blowing south at the rate OF
ten miles an hour, and fog was pre-
dicted for today This information
vas in Commander Towers hands
yesterday afternoon.
No Ceremony at Start
The start Will be absolutely with
out ceremony The planes Will be.
moored on shore yonight ready for
the trip and tomorrow marning each
man viii clutch the fiye pounds Of per
sonai effects lie fl permitted e carry
and go aboard Then the seaplanes
viii go.
No visitors will be permitted to en-
Ter the grounds of the station and no
mail or other unnecessary junk will
be carried. Even Brownie the tai
entcd NC pup who can loop the looI
viii be left on the beach. His weight
in gasoline might mean the difference
between success and failure.
The start from Newfoundland will
prohably take place about ten days
after the start from Rockaways btit
here again the phrase weather per
hitting looms like 4 spectre ovei
the Nayy.
There IS absolutely nothing IF I'M
portanee remaining 10 be done 70 the
.Afee seaplanes, Commander Tow
ers gaid yesterday They have not ail
been tried ont under full load. but
this Is unnecessary as their other
tesss have shown them alike in weight
carrying ability. The NC-3 hsls had 7
i've hour engine test, the NCl will
have test of Two hours more as she
has had only an hour and Z half 20.
rar, and the NC4 will have two hours
nlo.e.
And that which We make up our
minds tO, Me do.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
Death Of Former Countlan

James Munroe Hawkins. aged 10
years, former resident Of Anne Arun.
9el county, died Yesterday at his late
residei.ce. 2g25 st. Paul street. Bal.
tirno-e The deccaesed underwent an
operation iii January lagl. Int enjoyed
eiliy temporary relief. und for the last
month had been IA very bad health,
ae Fl eursived Dy llis yifc (Annic
On l.cr IIawkias). d t:li,gl,ter Miss
Mildred Aawkins, now junior ss
GOacher College. and sister MRS.
a,nlie s.nithl The f1rsral will take
place tomorrow afternoon ats2 o'clock,
interment in Friendship cemetery,
Harnian, Anne ArnndsI county
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
Automobile Catches On Fire

An automobile belonging to b. M.
GLADDEN. vas burned on Saturday on
West street near the garage Of "A.
Krause, Brewer avenue.
II ls understood Mr.. GLADDEN. had
Just had the gasoline tank filled and
sonsa one suggested striking match
to see il 1t were full. when the match
ignited with the gasoline causing q
biase which damaged the car very
much.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05

tne parade 10 arranged, certain aftrac-
lions and privileges viii be arranged.
but Il y intended that they shail rs
of an entirely informal character. ana
not interiors with more elaborate
reception later.
The letter of the Adiutant General.s
Office, written 10 Major Hugh 4. riley
chairman Of the committee on rala-
tions with the Federal Government,
follows:
War Department,
The Adtutant Generals Ogllce.
Washington.
May ). 1919.
Mr., Hugh II Riley,
Annapolis, Nd
Dear sir.
Tie Acting Secretary Of War di-
reefs me 10 acknowledge receipt or
your letter of the 2sth uItirns.
Some units of the Twenty ninth ni-
vision, Of which the l1Sth Infantry
forms part, have already sailed. III
IL, therefore, presumed that the 115thI
infantry Will sail shortly, but the ex-
act date Ii not known here.
Tho 3l3th Infantry belongs 10 the
18th Division which Ii scheduled to
return III June.
All Maryland men Ia these organi-
zationa at time Of arrival will Be sent
to Camp Meade. Md. for deinobiliza-
tion; men from other states being sep
arated at the port and sent 70 the
camps nearest the places where they
entered the service.
It IL not the policy OF the War De-
partment to separate companies from
heir regiments and send them away
Tor paradss and receptions, but your
request will be kept on file and COM
piled with should circumstances make
L practicable. II 1t cannot be done.
would suggest that your committee
go TO Camp Meade at the proper time
md make arrangements with the
proper company commanders for the
Annapolis men to 30 to Annapolis III
j body.
Very truly yours,
(signedl
j. L. KERR,
Adiutant General
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
,gew Enterprfse On Wess street

Mr.. A. Krause, who purchased the
West street properly recently occupied
81 Albert winchester and family, has
sold the house and lot To Bowen and
xEeade. who contemplate making ex-
tensIve repairs. and VIII, when com
pIefed, occupy the place as asi up-to-
este store
Messrs Bowen and Meade are nov
alslsshed ID business on West street
at the afts cf the Old Business stand
formerly conducted by Raymond Moss.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
BROTHERHOOD TO BE
ORGANIZED TONIGHT

The men og the First Methodist
Episcopal church Will meet tonight at
eight tor the purpose of organizing q.
brotherhood. The Mems Bible Glass,
nov in operation. Is To be one phase Of
the work o1 the brotherhood, which is
to be active ia religious work along
many lines. Refreshments will be
served
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
COMMODORE LLOYD
RECRUITING OFFICER

Commodore Edward Lloyd, q. s. n.
(retired). who has been commanding
oaIacer or the ships at the Naval Acad-
erny for the period Of the war, has
been assigned 70 take charge Of the
recruiting once at washington, p. g.
Captain Edward 4. Johnson, who will
succeed him here. has already report
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
n RETURN Of
18TH is CERTAIN
neoartrnent Tells Local
SAILING Dates Of
,s,b And 18th Divisions
+, Go 70 CAMP MEADE

pr5rIuatlon. III the form Of
4i,ee ron The AdJutant Cen
IF the War Department,
MA tha units Of the Twenty
t.aii. III which the 115th In
.Fr,s ! lar have already sail
y. ia elher side, and that the
sail shortly though the ex-
aot known, has been re-
ssre Tie 3l3th Infantry, as
ise ..eYeni ninth Division, will
mill June according TO the
datement
IS mrther stated that all the
sss soldiers Ia both divisions
Il sent to Camp Meade for de-
ion. bnt that the men from
sics would be sent from the
andIng 10 the camp nearest
ssn homes. where they would be
si,ged This fact. announced for
ss time anthoritatiyeIy, means
il shoie Twenty ninth and sey-
bih Divisions will not be
I d Camp Meade, as had been
and wifi not parade as whole,
|alimore or anywhere else. unless
s,sse ii made In the present pur-
4 y tiIe war Department n
rll however. he delightful news
], 5eOpIe 81 annapolis, as we'll as
I. 9arts of The State that the boys
! i brought ID Camp Meade. III
.isrsiood that incoming units gem
d aay for about a week at tho
I II landing. and that q week or
.Ays is necessary for the formali-
Il discharge at the rehabilitation
4 There viii be plenty of Oppor-
d fgr The people of Annapolis and
Its of the county to get 10 Camp
IL ia see soldiers IN whom they
special interest before they
/ ihe service
y concluding paragraph of the
/ answers tho raquusE that Com
n and the Machine Gun Com
q the 1I5th, to which most Of
annapolis and Anne Arundel coun-
eanlsmen belonged, be brought To
arols as whole, before dis
81 70 thai they could parade and
aFrlained here. The department
ales Chat this Is not out OF the
len and might be arranged by
npaicating with the unit com
lefs when they arrive at Camp
iaet That tile arrival Of the two
0ns Is likely To be separated BY
ssl 81 SIX weeks il caus flg many
4 including members ol the en-
iaHlent committee. to feel that y
se veil 10 reopen the question
iae number and character Of en-
.Hiteris which are 10 be given.
ieit that il tic Two companies OF
laiil arq te he brought here. they
g entertained In some way 1T
srefoFe possible that decision
g reached e hold two entertain
However this must depend q
aeal upon the facts as they de-
aeont the return of the two d.
. As we'll as upon whether II
: possible Is bring the two com
Of he fl5th here
course. II the two companies are
at tp annapolis, something must
as lo entertain the members, The
Youths Will be In their own
where they would rather be
.lis9 9aere else, and 1t Is intended
satlge "a advance for the eRtAr-
en / the visitors over night III
-l~ss-s--ey-SS-s
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
OVERSEAS TANK
ON THE JOB

In the Victory Loan drive 1t the
Portland Cement plant of the Secur-
ity Cement q Lime Company at Sc
curity, Maryland, Friday morning.
over SIS, 900 was raised In very
short time.
One OT the overseas tanks WAS on
the Job and clearly showed how II
could 81 soxpr the top BY completely
dssnoralixfng an abandoned old frame
building much to the delight of the
spectators and beneat of the Victory
Loan workers.
-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
Yestrr Meeslng Tonlght

The Yestry Of ST Anne,s parish vii
hold 4 meeting tonight 81 7.30 IN the
yestry room al the church.
The meeting Is called for the pur-
poses of the election Of officers and
the transaction Of matters or import
ant business
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05
or Sale

peslrable eight room dwelling at
E,astport, with c0nveniences: stable.
garage. fruit. exceptionally large lot.
Charles r. Lse. Phone 500 m2-s
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05

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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-05

And that which We make up our
minds t0, Me do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
BULLISH SPOT NEWS
SENDS COTTON HIGHER
New Price Levels Reached for
Present Movement-Final
Prices Steady

New York, Oct. 11.-Decidedly un-
favorable advices on the weather and
more bullish reports on the spot situa-
ton brought in fresh buying orders for
cotton and led to continued covering
today, sending the market into new
high ground for the movement.
The weather map showed generally
heavy rains all through the western
belt. ranging up to six inches at Little
Rock, with precipitation continuing at
many points. Killing frost was re-
ported in northern Oklahoma last night.
There was n good deal of realizing
for over the holiday, which caused re .
actions from the top after the more ur-
gent demand had been supplied. Tele-
grams from the South state the rains
were the heaviest ever seen and the crop
is in very serious condition.
First prices here were 20 to 40 points
net higher, and at the top. December
was 33.47 and January $3.50, net
gain of 40 to AZ points. Profit sharing
then set in, with the liquidation the
heaviest in the distant positions.
Final prices were steady at a net
gain of to 35 points.
,rA. .,aa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-11
FINANCIAL BRIEFS

Substantial increase of the estimated
yield of corn for 1919, as compared with
the official total a month ago has given
noticeable advantage this week to bears
in the corn market. The net result as
shown this morning was general de-
cline varying from 1Ac to 3%c. Q4ts
were virtually unaltered. In provisions
the difference which the week had made
ranged all the way from a 65c drop to n
rise of $2.75.
w. II. Dinneen & Co., is the name
of new firm specializing In oil sectri-
ties, which has opened offices in New
York. Mr.. Dinneen is the former Bos-
ton American League pitcher of world $
series fame. and for the last few years
has been an umpire in that organization,
p. II. Ryan, the other member of the
new firm. has for years been manager
of the Syracuse Office of @. /. Hudson
& Co.
Randolph F. Justice has become as
socated with the bond department OF
Townsend, Whelen & Co.
The average price of the twenty ac-
tive industrials, struck new high level
yesterday, reaching ia 40, which is the
highest average reached by these shares,
The twenty railroads advanced 0.61 per
cent to S2.31.
The New York subtreasury gained
81 ,20S 900 from the banks yesterday,