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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16
IS EXCUSED FROM SCHOOL
ROOM TO GET MARRIED
Soon Afterwards Departed From
Shellman With Husband.

Monday at ShelIman Rev. j. W.
FINLEY officiated at the marriage of
Mr.. Jas. w. Selph and Miss Delpha
Chesser. The bride has been teaching
in the Shellman school. She was per-
forming her duties in the school room
Monday morning, and without giving
notice of her matrimonial plans ask
ed the superintendent to excuse her
for a few minutes. In a few minutes
she was married and soon afterwards
departed for her new home. Both she
and her husband are residents Of
Brooks county.-Cuthbert Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16
WHEN NEURALGIA
ATTACKS NERVES
SIoan's Linirnent scatters
the congestion and
relieves pain

A little, applied 10ithomt rubbing, will
penetrate Immediately and rest and
soothe the nerves.
Sloan's Liniment is very effective in
allaying external pains, strains, bruises,
aches, stiff joints, sore muscles, lumba-
go, neuritis, sciatica, rheumatic twinges.
Keep a big bottle always on hand
for family use Druggists everywhere.
35c.. Zoe. $40.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16
CRISP WOULD HAVE SUGAR
MADE FROM SWEET POTATOES

Introduces a Resolution for 500, 900
To Make Experiment.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-After con-
ferences with experts in the depart
ment of agriculture Congressman
Charles R. Crisp has become convinc-
ed that the sweet potato has too long
been ignored as a source of much
needed sugar in these days of famine
in that article. Accordingly. he today
introduced a resolution calling for
an appropriation of 100000 to be
expended by the secretary of agricul-
ture in conducting experiments to
ascertain whether it is possible to es-
tablish a profitable commercial in
dustry for the manufacture of sugar,
syrup, glucose and dextrin from
sweet potatoes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16
TWO MONTHS MINE
FIRE COST $1,OOO,O 900

A mine fire, which had burned in
the famous Homestake mine, near
Lead, S. D., since Sept 25, has final
ly been extinguished by flooding the
mine with water. 1t is estimated the
fire loss is nearly $1,000,000.
Save your pennies. Buy Camp
Smokers for a nickel.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16
BETTER THAN
WHISKEy FOR
COLDS AND FLU

New Elixir, Called Aspiron-
al, Medicated With Latest
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by Euro
pean and American Army
Surgeons to Cut Short a
Cold and Prevent Compi-
cations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-16

Your friends can buy anything you
can give them except your photo
graph. McC0LLUM'S STUDIO.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
SOLDIERS BODIES
BE RETURNED FROM
FRANCE If DESIRED

In view Of the many letters received
by the adlutant generals office regard
ing the disposition of the bodies Of
our men who have died III France. II
has been found necessary 10 issue an
other notification to the public that
ali such bodies will be returned to
the United States If the nearest rela-
tives of the dead man 50 desires A
memorandum on this subject, drafted
by Lieut.. Col. Al. 81 Ashburn, Of the adj
jutant generals department, says e
cannot be stated now Just when the
transfer OF bodies will begin, as II
must be deferred until conditions. in
cinding that of transportation. war;
rant the undertaking Due notice Will
be given through the public press H
is not deemed advisable to grant re-
quests for relatives, friends or un-
dertakers to 60 10 France to superin-
tend the preparation and shipment of
or TO accompany bodies back 70 the
tinted States
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
-REFERENDUMS IN III
STATES TO BE ASKED
ON DRY AMENDMENT

Referendum elections will be sought
IN fourteen states Of the Union on the
federal prohibition amendment. ac-
cording to an announcement made BY
the National Association of Distillers
and Wholesale Liquor Dealers The
states are Arkansas. California. Coll
orado, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Mis-
sour, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico,
Ohio. Oregon. Utah and Washington.
Leading distilIers say they believe
eli least thirteen oa these fourteen
states will reject the amendment and
thus defeat national prohibition.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
BALTIMORE AND THE
EAST. SHORE TO HAVE
MOTOR MAIL DELV,Y

Word was received here late yester-
day that the Postoffice department
Will operate motor truck mail sery-
ice be ween Baltimore and Eastern
Shore towns as soon as the ferry sery-.
ice begins.
This is coincident with the plans of
Gov Harrington to put in operation a
ferry across the Chesapeake from
Claiborne to this city.
II is proposed TO have the mail leave
Baltimore early in the morning and
cross on the first boat Gov. Har-
rington closed the lease for the Claf-
borne wharf yesterday while tina for
the Annapolis dock has ben secured
for some time
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
j A. STEVENS YESTERDAY
Many Tributes 81 gsseem paid no
YOung Mmn whose DeatE Occur-
red Under SAD Cirennstanees

red Under Sad Circamstances
The funeral of John a. Stevens, aged
twenty-nine years, for the past ten
years the trustworthy chief clerk and
manager of the store Oh Frank Al
Munroe. whose death occurred after d
brief illness of pneumonia, took place
yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence of his brother In law, Charles
a. Howard. Market street
The funeral services were conducted
BY the Rev John L. wash. pastor of
Eastport MI 70 church. The pallbear-
.ers were Elliott and John Stevens.
cousins OF the deceased Samuel
Stokes, Howard Thomas, b Dawes
and William Cooper
The remains were Inferred in St
Mary's cemetery The deceased IL sur
vived By widow and ten day old In
FAINT daughter
During the funeral. from two to
four o'clock the store of r. A. Mum
roe was closed out Of respect TO the.
memory OF the deceased and to permit
the proprietor and clerks to attend the
funeral services which they did III
body. The store force sent 4 hand
some floral tribute OF calla lilies and
pink roses which we're placed on the.
casket
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
BUILDING ASSN. ELECTS
OFFICERS. DOUBLES
IT'S CAPITAL STOCK
Rapidly Growing Organization Re-
Elects Old Oflieers For The Forth.
coming Year Last Night

Election of officers for The Annapo-
lis Building association was The prin-
cipal item OF business to come before
the regular meeting OF the association
last night and resulted III the re-elec-
tion OF all the present officers Of the
organization The meeting was held
in the ONCE Of Charles Lee. real
estate broker
The officers for the ensuing year
are George G. Barton president; r.
Roland Brown. vice president j Paul
Medford, secretary and treasurer F
q. F'rantz, assistant secretary and
Winson G. Gott, attorney
Because Of the rapid growth Of the
association and business expansion an
amendment has been authorized by
the state tax commission Of Maryland
authorizing an increase III the capital
stock from 1000 to 1000 shares with
the par value of $50 per share
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
LOCAL NAN KILLED
IN AIRPI ANE FALL
Lieut. E. ]. Cain, Native Anna
politan. In Fatal Accident AT
Mama, Fla, Flying Field
WAS BUT 81 YEARS OLD

News reached here today of the
death or Lieutenant Edward ) Cain Of
the II. s. Marine corps, former An
napoiis boy. at Miami, Fla, last Sat
urday. Cain was Instantly killed In an
aeroplane accident He was the son
of Dr. and Mrs James W Cain who
now reside at Arbutus avenue Eden
Terrace. Catonyille
The young man was born in this
city. His father was for many years
vice president Of ST. Johns college
and later resigned TO accept the pres
idency OF washington university
From Miami the body was accompa-
MED By four officers of the Marine
corps. Before leaving Miami mill
tary funeral was held which was par
tieipated In by thirty-two of Lielten-
ant Gains fellow officers and cadets
While the services were being held
an aeropIane few above and dropped
flowers.
Funeral services for Lieutenant
Cain took place this nlornine az l1
o'clock from his home. the body hay
ing arrived Yesterday Services we're
conducted at the house ~ the Rev
Thomas M. Yardty. rector Of St Tim
othy,s Protestant Episcopal church,
scatonsyiTle and the Rev John i yell
lett, Of Emmanuel Protestant Epis-
copal church Belair. Md.
Interment was In London Park Gem
etery. Al detachment or marines and
firing squad Of bluejackets was at
the grave.
Lieutenant Cain had many friends
III this city who will greatly regret
his death and extend sympathy to his
bereaved parents.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
DR.. ARTE, ANNAPOLIS
MAN, DIED YESTERDAY
AT WASHINGToN HOME

word was received BY Fred A and
Claude r. Arth, of Gambrills, of the
death OF their brother, Or Joseph F.
Arth, IL washington, 1t 7::so yester-
day evening.
DR.. Arth was former Annapolttaa
having been graduate Of the Annap-
oils high school and later completing
hts education In the George Washing-
ton university Of Washington. While
his death was due - stomach trua-
BILE II was indirectly FASTENED by over
work Id performing his duty during
the recent siiu'' epidemic IN thai city.
Hs ii survived BY wifs and two
cafldren. DY. ArtE was naeEnbef Of
several orders incIuding the MAso1ls
II which he was very promfnant.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
ACADEMY PAYS
HIGH HoNORS TODAY
TO LATE INSTRUCTOR
Naval Academy O1aciaIs Attend Prof..
costes Fnneral And Superlnfen-
dent Scales Issues Proclamation

Funeral seryics, for Prof CASTOR
Costet. an instructor in modern
languages iii the Naval academy who
died Tuesday morning al the Naval
hospital from plural pneumonia and
pIeurisy, we're held in the Naval chapel
this afternoon at four o'clock Inter
inent was la the Naval cemetery. inn
n1ediateIy afterward
Services were conducted by Chap
lain Evans Practically every oficer,
professor and Instructor At the acad-
emy attended the services All we're
attired in service dress
Captain 4. NJ Scales. superinten-
dent. caused the following proclama 4
tion TO be issued today
With deep regret the superinten-
dent announces the death Of Prof Gas
ton cOstei, late professor Of modern
languages al the Naval Academy.
which occurred on February IS. 1919.
#at the Navy hospital
THE late Prof Costet was born In
Paris on March 81. 1868, and was APP
pointed an instructor In modern lang
uages at the Naval academy on July
/, 1908, since which time he has served
continuously as an instructor and 4
professor
During his fifteen years Of faithful
service Professor Costet. by his de-
votion to duty and keen interest in the
welfare Of the Naval academy had
gained the respect and affection Of all
who knew him
The deepest sympathy Il extended
TO his family In their bereavement "
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
MARYLAND MEN LEAD
DIVISION IN AWARDS
or b. s. &. GET n

Maryland men n the One Hundred
and Fifteenth inGantry. Twenty ninth
division. stood hrst id the division in
being recommended for Distinguished
Service Crosses, according 10 infcr-
nation brought 10 this country By Pri-
vate william r.. Russell, Jr., lawyer
OF Chestertown, Nd, who was attached
TO the once Og Major John Philip Hill.
OF Baltimore. Judge advocate Of the di-
vision
Private Russell IS cenvalescing ~ 4
New York hospital and expects 20 be
sent home In fer days He says
that IA members of the regiment were
recommended for decoEations and mat
the nearest ccrnpetitor Rad % men %
So 10 Recommended
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
FIVE ADMIRALS WILL
RETIRE THIS YEAR
AGE LIMIT REACHED

Five high ranking naval officers
Admiral william S. Benson. chief Of
operations. -AdmiraIs Nathaniel
Usher. Waiter Mclean. Walter 81
Worthington and William B. caper-
ION are TO retire from the navy this
year because they will have reached
the age limit of 64 years They auto
maticaIly would have severed their
connections with the Navy department
two years ago. bat congress lengthen
ed the Official lives of naval officers
from 62 10 81 years, TO conform with
the retiring age of the army
Rear Admiral Mclean was born
July 80, 1855. III New Jersey, and was
appointed to the Naval academy June
&, 1872. He commanded the fourth di-
vision Of the Atlantic fleet, under Ad-
miral Henry r Mayo He was made
i rear admiral March 10. 1914
Admiral Worthington. who has
b cen in charge of material inspection
il brooklyn for nearly SIX years, also
Will retire from the navy Admiral
Worfhington is known as one of the
lest engineer officers in the navy He
was born March 5. 1855, and entered
the Naval academy from Maryland on
October j. 1873. On March Is. 19IS.8
Secretary Daniels assigned him ID
Brooklyn
With d war record that will stand
for many years. Rear Admiral Usher
leaves the Third Naval district as COM
mandant after being assigned to New
York city during the last four years
Admiral Usher was born April Z. 1856
and entered the Naval academy from
Indiana on September ~, 1871 He
quickly rose in rank, and during the
Spanish American war he commanded
the original torpedo boat Ericsson. the
third of the kind built for the United
states navy He took part in most Of
the battles with the North Atlantic
squadron. under command Of Rear
Admiral sampson. He was raised to-
the rank oE rear admiral on September
IA. 1911
The important post OF chief Of naval
operations kas been filled by Admiral
benson since August p. 1916 Adj
mfral Benson was born September 25.
1856, IN Georgia, and was appointed
from thasA state to the Naval academy
on September 2s. 1872.
Admiral Caperton recently
was relieved og command Of the Pa
eide fleet he was born June 30. 1855,
III Tennaasee, and was appointed tOI
the naval academy from that ssate on
June IL. 1871
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
ailre Hnnnesir Rntertainnl 80

Prof Frank ]. Sazarna, Of the Ath-
ietic department of the Naval academy
viii give 4 hypnotic entertainment to-
morrow night at 8 o'clock Ii Mellow
ell FTail, St. Johns college, the oecas-
ion being sthe regular weekly enter
tainment given by the aCndidates
club
Following the entertainment re-
ereshmenss win Be served All can
dida1es are Invited 10 attend this en-
teraainnnant which VIII Be Of unusual
Interest
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
ExPURGATED DANCES
HEREAFTER WILL BE
HELD AT ARMORY
No More OJectionable @JazK9 And
@shImmy- Dances VIII Mark n
C0mnanf Agm0Yy SocIaIs

The shimTny and jazz dance 60
into the discard hereafter so far as
the Bladen street armory Is concerned.
Sans these two popular numbers Of
the terpsichorean art Company NJ Of
the Maryland National guard. will give
another Of their popular dances at the
armory tomorrow night with music
furnished BY an orchestra composed
of picked musicians from the Naval
academy band
The committee in charge Of tomor-
row nights event IL composed or
Lieut. Orlando Ridont. Sergeant. Ehas.
q. Bash, Sergeant Joseph d. Lewis.
Sergeant Joseph r. Oliver ana Private
Leroy Msyett The wives of some Of
the non on-commissioned officers Of the
company viii act as chaperones.
So much criticism had been offered
on the aslImmy and jaxz that It has
been decided TO trim them forever
from the armory dances All are IN
vited To attend the dance and encOur-
age the men Of Company II ais well as
the other men Of the service who Mt
tend
proceeds of the dance 80 70 the com
pany
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
EVERY EFFORT MADE
TO AVERT HANGING
Annapolis Lawyers Scout Idea OF
Carrying Snowden Case TO
u, S Supreme Court
GOVERNOR STANDS FIRM

In the opinion of Annapolis lawyers
and others interested In the fate of
John SnoNden who II sentenced 70 be
hung one week from tomorrow. the II
forts of George Z Pendleton. coIored
lawyer of Baltimore ia invoke the "a
preme court o. the United states to
save the man viii no, avail
Attorney A Il Brady chief u coun-
sci FOR snowden. admitted today that
there was little OF nothing % be ex-
pected from such move and said the
onls hope for his client rested IN
last minute rommutation 81 the sen
tence to life imprisonment by Gov.
Harrington
States Attorney Nicholas NJ Green
and Attorney j u Smith. representing
Sheriff Bells declared today that this
last minute effort TO carry Snowden's
case 10 the supreme court of the ma
tion could not. In their opinion. save
the colorea mans neck from the moose,
Gov. Harrington said today that he
is receiving letters from every part Of
the state asking him TO commute the
sentence to life imprisonment Much
OF the agitation for communication he
said was centered In Annapolis how
ever.
The governor said that IN order to
let all know the real facts In the case
he will shortly publish resume os
the evidence He has declared repeat
eliy that II Ii the most complete case
founded on circumstantial evidence
that he has ever known
A petition now being circulated
among business and professional men
of this city and said 10 bear the names
Of between forty and iifty will soon be
presented to the governor This peti-
tion Will seek communication from the
death sentence to Imprisonment for
life
Headed BY Attorney Brady u delega
ton Of business men will call on the
governor ila person the last ot the
week or the first Or next In last ap
peal to avert the hanging of Snowden.
Arrangements had been made for this
meeting to take place Friday but Il
will be necessary for Gov Harrington
to be In New York and Il will prob
ably have 10 90 over,
Governor Harrington saidthis morn
ing that he had gone over the evidence
not only once but three times and
each time he was even more convinced
of Snowden's guilt
Not d day passes that the governor
il not approached by persons anxious
to see Snowden escape the death pen
atty and his mail has grown volumi-
nous With protests Several persona
called al the mansion last night 70
see him III regard to the matter but
he declared that Snowden must pay
the penalty for his crime with his life.
These persons who are trying to
save snowden do moi know the true
facts III the case. am convinced.
said the governor this morning In
order TO dispei all doubts ! will pre-
pare resume of the evidence and
cause 1t 10 be published 10 that all
may be- Informed
IL believe John Snowden Ii guilty
and [ viii do nothing 70 set aside the
finding of the court
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
Conf ICTS
At LANKFORD HEARING
House OF Correction Superinten-
dent Hears Something In
His Favor Yesterday
SOME DEFEND LANDLORD

Conflicting testimony Vas offered at.
yesterdays sessions of the inyestiga
tion into the conduct 81 william =
Landlord as superintendent Of the
House Of Correction. which Is being
conducted By the board OF prison con-
troll John ] Brannan, 1882 Riverside
avenue. who said ne had been employ
ed as guard at the Institution for q
short time, testified that prisoner
had been allowed to die IN a cell. after
having suffered tor Ave days Others
called to the stand declared that the
treatment accorded prisoners by War
den Lankford was just and that con-
ditions at the Cut we're satisfactory
Frank Metzerott. member Of the
Board of Prison Control sprang sur
prise at the afternoon session when.
disregarding his judicial attitude and
interrupting q witness, he took the
floor and said that some persons had
held him responsible for the inYesti-
cation
Although some people think ! have
brought about this investigation. he
said, ''as matter Of fact ] tried to
avoid 1t at this time for good reasons
Charles n Crane. presiden Of the.
board. asked Mfr Metzerott whether
any member of the board had ever
made such an insinuation Mr.. Met-
zerott replied that he did not wish to.
give the impression that board men-
'bers had made the allegation. but said
that on the out side the charge had
been made
The statement of Brannan probably
was the most damaging testimony of
tered against the conduct Of the Cut
when asked about the man who. he
said. was 0IfoMed ID die in his cell, he
said
81 went several nights to look at.
him. but could learn nothing from him.
as he was moaning and groannig too
much
ACutv Accounts Brought UP
j. Enos Ray, state auditor, testified
that the audit Of the books Of the
House Of Correction was made last
September and turned over to Gov
ernor Harrington Raymond Williams
counsel for the Prisoners Aid society,
asked that the report be read. but
Chairman Crane refused on the
grounds that the governor did not
wish the report made public until the.
board had passed On II. Mr. Williams
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
wounded soldier visits mother

Charles Thomas Denver. who was q
member of Company d, Of the First
Gas Regiment. has returned from over
seas and has been visiting his mother,
Mrs. Margaret Moss Denver, in this
city. He was slightly wounded In &c
ton, but says that he was thoroughly
recovered and that he will return to
hia pre- war work as d mmber Of the
IRE department at Philadelphia.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
II. Mary's Hall Enlertalnmenl Tonight

The novelty entertainment az 81
Mary Hall for which such exten
sise preparations have been under
way for some time will be held to-
night. The advance sale Of seats has
been most gratifying and there II
every reason to expect according %
those active ii giving the show. that
The anticipated large audience will
find no cause for disappointment.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-20
TlTPAL AID DENIED
10 BAY BRIDGE Plan
borne Ferry Is
IS, ferest OF Busi-
hin tonians
Il IA I THE COST

bridging the
means II linking
lle western and
sations with the
ase q be deter
and al state
i dispatch from
Baltimore sun
sineering prob
stispateh adds, such
81 the bay over.
routes will not
IS spfted States
engineer corps, Il.
heeds the views
neer department 70
rsa request from 9
al5I,reans who recently
asking the War
attfasa faliee
a5ilq III aa ii authority who has
dfre request that federal aid
4s4es 81 furtlisIed II willing to.
jrst,iy q9qfeil L il known that
.seststia iar III lie delegation has
b ii tiyor among the army
5est rhe effleial feeling is that
], slal. N entirely j state affair. best
ffer 6y the state. until en-
,s.,rIe ahinlon has determined
,seiser 81 pllt dc construction Of 9
II 4 workable possibility After
aa when plans Of even q tenta-
aatpfe hase beef prepared me
iter corps 3itl have to be con.
stE us u whether or not the
hrl,ige linking the two sec
III, 81 Narglaii6 can be realized ln-
IL nees fpf uninterrupted water
nt
Connected with the linking of Balti-
srs WITH the Eastern Shore, Wash
sg5s + uialllf saig considerable In
es HI fhe sci operated ferry soon
Il l5aaEaraetI between Annapolis
isiborne The contemplated
asreton il about five miles of
te Foaa III fhe Eastern Shore, from
poiai where improved highways
ISL MO tl.ah0Fue, as motor traf-
kall ii connecting up with the ferry
- aroused ii Washington and the
aliFeut seetlons nf Maryland renew
j iltsrest in the construction over
Il Rladensbarg r6tffe of a macadaln
cher hartl surface road from An
af5lis tp Washington.
5ttre Il now available, and has been
j astslt 10 NE credit of Maryland m
u ie sf,9liled Posi- Roads bill, con-
sdtahly more Than slg5.000 OF fed
@ funds which, however must In
sstaliee Under the act or con-
rtsi ae matched hg d like sum from
state wherein the road improve
If snast rllctiou IL undertaken.
8efks lasi is does the Shoe
sssf' f atdea raad law Of Mary Y
rset Wiiia he state and sy
ainlly hear highway
tlse for lateral roads
sitillf Prince feorges
immediately bordering
M ,st,H interest, and not
being manifested.
ls~ ka1li commission at
project The So
a.t re roaite being urg
9TH the Anna polls
tt highway where
ii Camp Parole,
outside Annapolis.
60 Chesterfield
bug link up with
shngton pike