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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

. Yesterday. the organization,
@Sich includes in its membership
evefA building contractor in the
city. issued an ultimatum declaring
that unless the members of the
carpenters, lathers. iron workers
and other unions who have been on
a strike for several weeks. returned
TO work by s o'clock this morning
and agreed to abide by the proYis-
ions of their Joint trade wage con-
tracts, which run until 1921. the
buildings would indefinitely sus-
pend all operations.
Strikers Ignore Threat.
The strikers ignored the threat
and refused to return to work as
requested and early in the day the
executive committee of the building
employers sent a letter by special
messenger to every contractor with
instructions to Immediately stop
work OF every character.
Effect Of TieHp.
approximately $50 200, 900 in
construction work thus comes to
standstill Other operations
about to be started at~an- estimated
cost of $4,000 900 will be deferred
and the employees will sacrifice
about $780, 900 daily in wages dur
ing its duration.
The decision to declare a lockout
came as a climax to a series OF
strikes. and was precipitated by
the walkout of the carpenters who
are charged by the employers with
violating their contract. They are
holding out for $1.0O an hour
%Ae last complete shutdown of
,Rdflding operations occurred here
in November, 1899. and lasted IS
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
SEYERAL DIE N BLAST.

Paris. July 1S.-SeveraI persons
were killed or injured when a large
munitions dump was blown up at
lie Bourget.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
PRE-WAR RATE ON
PARCEL POST TO
GERMANY REVIVED

Washington. July 1S.-The pre-
war rate Of II cents a pound on
parcel post packages to Germany
was reestablished today by the
postofice department. The limit of
weight on such packages is II
pounds.
Announcement also was made
that the domestic letter rate of ?
cents an ounce in effect when mail
went directly from one country to
the other would be established,
would be reestablished as soon as
direct steamship lines had been re-
stored.
Exchange of money orders with
GeLWany will not be resumed
9F7ding the negotiations of new
treaty, which officials said was
made necessary by the decline in
the value of the German mark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
YANKS TO HOLD REUNION.

New York. July 1S.-Veterans of
the Thirtieth (Old Hickory divis-
ION, who with the Twenty-seventh
National Guard) division helped
smash the Hindenburg line last fall,
viii hold a reunion at GTeenyille,
s c., Sept % and so, the first an
niversary of the great war battles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
EFFORTS TO ASSASSINATE
ICHIEF OF YANKEE FORCES
I'm GERMANY is THWARTED
Germans Escape After
Firing Several Shots at
Major G.. Cockerill.

NODleuLs July los-ABy Lho
Associated Press.) Two Ger
mans attempted last night 10
assassinate Major George Cock
r1l, provost marshal Of the
American forces 10 Germany.
The major was not injured. The
Germans escaped after firing
several shots.
CWhile the foregoing dispatch
does not state at what place the
assassins made their attack on the
life OF Major Cockrill, II probably
occurred at Coblenz, where the
American provost marshal main
tains his headquarters. II is indi-
Gated by the message that the
majors assailant's were prevented
il some manner from carrying out
their attack to success, and it
seems likely that troops continually
on guard about the headquarters
intervened before the Germans had
time TO carry out their plan 10 kill
the American army officer. The
fact that the Germans escaped aft
er firing several shots" tends 10
confirm the belief that II was the
timely intervention OF the guards
that saved the life OF Major Coch-
riel.
Aroused Huns Hatred.
Some weeks ago it was limited
that Major Cockhill had aroused
considerable feeling among the
Germans living in the territory oc-
cupied by the American forces. by
his rigid rules and their enforce
ment, regarding the conduct Of the
German citizens within the sc
cupied area. Whether the attempt
on his life was the elimination Of
this feeling, or whether there was
other motive behind the plot Is only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
100000 men
IDLE; BOSSES
TIE UP WORK
Contractors Enforce Lock
out as Ultimatum to
Strikers Is Def1ed.

Chicago, July Building
operations in Chicago are at u
standstEl today and more than
100000 WOrkmen are ff,e as q
result Of a lockout ordered by
the executive committee Of the
building construction employ
ers' association Of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

HART. BASEBALL MAN, DEAD.
Chicago. July 1S.-James A, Hart
one OF the pioneers Of baseball, aud
former president and owner Of the
Chicago National league club, died
at his home here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
The Weather

Fair and somewhat warmer to-
night; Saturday mostly cloudy
Highest temperature yesterday,
81; lowest last night, g.
Wind velocity at z a. m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation in24 hours, none.
1p.m- SPIN. 8 a N
yester yester. today
Dry bulb temp. .83 50 81
Wet bulb temp. Ga 81
Relative humidity .....32 81 70
Stage of river z feet, a fall OF /
foot in "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

Continued on Page Fourteen.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
Armed Intervention Unlikely.

1t is unlikely that anything
amounting to armed Intervention
will issue from the oil question
alone. The government of the Unit
ed States is inclined to look upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18

yester yester. today
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
ROBERT B|CCS WOULD
SUCCEED SEN. CAMPBELL

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee for Baltimore City has agreed
upon Robert Biggs as the candidate
for State Senator from that district to
fill the vacancy created by the death
of Senator Peter ]. Campbell. who was
president of the upper branch of the
Maryland Legislature several terms,
and whose service in the Assembly has
covered over score of years. A spec
ial election is to be held early in Janu-
airy, the call TO be made by Governor
Harrington. under the Constitution.
The Republican City Committee is
meeting this afternoon and probably
will select candidate. Four men have
cen suggested. They aree Peter Peck.
who ran against the the late Senator
Campbell last fall; j. Goodman Boyd.
president of the Park Board, who was
law associate to Senator Campbell; ;
George Cameron and Henry G. Loewer.
There appears to be movement of
some vigor in favor OF Mr. Boyd
The funeral of Senator Campbell
took place yesterday and was attended
by many men of prominence from all
parts of the State.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
OVER 1900 MIDDIES
GET AWAY ON LEAVE

Christmas holidays among the regi-
ment OF over 1000 midshipmen OF the
Naval Academy began today with a
rush, and more than 1000 OF the EN-
bryo naval officers have made their
departure from the city, to eat their
Christmas dinner with parents or
other relatives and friends at their
respective homes, or nearby cities.
Extra Christmas leave was granted
by the authorities of the institution
this time, as a result of which all
hands who qualified as to good con-
duct, availed themselves OF the privi-
lege.
Promptly at 1890 this afternoon,
the order governing the liberty privi-
leges becarAe effective, and special
trains were operated on both OF the
trolley lines, to accommodate the
youngsters in the
hurry TO get away
All of the midshipmen will be cx-
pected to report their return to the
academy by evening roll-call on De-
cember %.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
EVEN AGAIN ELECTED
Right End Of This Years Win
ming Eleven Honored
THREE YEARS ON SQUAD

Edward c. Even. OF Portsmouth. n
H., has Teen reelected captain of the
Naval Academy football team for nex'
season. Instances have teen very
rare at the academy when the same
midshipman has captained team in
the principal sport for two years in
succession.
Even has played three years on the
squad and was regular right end last
season and this. though he los; con-
s:derat lie portion of the season
through injuries. However. he start
ed against the Army and played dur
ing most OF the game.
Even was a memt er of the third
class last year and would have grad
uatcd this June if the war had con-
tinued When the armistice was sign
cd the first and second classes were
formed from the third. and Even was
assigned TO the second class, grad
uating in 1921 This made possible
his services as captain for two sea-
sons
The only other members OF his class
who played against the Army this
year were Moore. who started at right
guard, and Willkie, who was substi-
tuted in the same position.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
COUPLE OF COUNTY
WE'D IN BALTIMORE

A wedding of interest to Anne Arun-
del Countans and residents of the city.
was quietly celebrated on Monday at
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore, when Miss Henrietta
Proutt, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Proutt. Of Fair Haven. this
county, became the wife of Joseph Col
lison, of West River. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev Loren Ed
wards, pastor of the church. The
bride is a sister-in-law of Robert En-
nus. formerly of Annapolis. who, with
his wife, were the attendants.
The bridegroom was at one time q
student at ST. Johns College and later
graduated from the University OF
Maryland School of Law He entered
the service during the war. having
been assigned to duty at an officers
Training Camp in Texas.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
SPLENDID PROGRAM.
SCHOOL OPENING
At Germantown
New School House At Western
Suburb Thrown Open To The
Pleasing Program By The
Children
Public At House Warming
DIR. ALPHONSO SMITH
ORATOR OF OCCASION

Germantown. that lively and hustl-
ing western suburb OF the city, threw
wide open the doors of its handsome
new public school last evening at an
entertainment by the school children.
and a regular old fashioned house
warming.
The school was filled with patrons.
parents, guardians and friends of the
children. citizens and taxpayers. In
deed the capacity of the building was
taxed to it's utmost. despite the fact it
was so near Christmas, and every
| ody is especially busy at this time.
The principal, Mrs Roderick S.
Merrick, of Cedar Park West Anna
polls, with her assistants, Miss Jones
and Miss Gott are to Re congratulated
on the splendid program presented
ty the children. all of whom acted
their part in highly creditable man
ner. showing careful training on the
part of the teachers.
The entire program bore upon
Christmas, and the significance of the
great festival Of the church year The
school rooms were beautifully dec
GRATED with Christmas greens and red
berries. and the effect added to the
holiday spirit of the occasion,
1t was a great event for German
town. this formal opening of the new
school and one long to e remembered.
DIR. Smiths Address
At the dedication of the new school
at Germantown. near Annapolis, last
might, the speaker of the evening was
Prof. c. Alphonso Smith. Head OF the
Department of English at the Naval
Academy Dr. Smith said:
"A school, ladies and gentlemen, is
not a cold storage plant 1t Is a
mandatory where character. eff
cheney. intelligence. and patriotism
are the products.
Il need hardly remind these trained
teachers that no two children are
alike. Every child is vast complex
of potentialities. His career is al
ready written in invisible ink; the
school is here to make the invisible,
to change the possible into the ac-
tual, to manufacture more tendency
into assured and triumphant result.
Il have TO sympathy with the
charge so often brought against the
public schools. namely, that they neg
lect individuality, that since every
body is subjected to the same discip-
line and curriculum, the products are
the same. If pupils were putty. the
same pressure would produce the
same results. But they are not putty.
EACH is different, and therefore same
ness of curriculum will not produce
sameness of result Let us think OF
(Cnnfinund On pa ga Gixl
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
CHANCE OF WHITE
XMAS LOOKS GOOD

There is a chance, and apparently
a good chance that Annapolis may
have a White Christmas" after all.
in spite OF the repeated forecasts of
the weather bureau officials that
nothing in the way Of the feecy white
is indicated The sky, however, has
Teen heavily overcast this morning,
and in fact there was a light fall this
forenoon
1t is not quite so cold today as it
has been. but with the wind from the
easterly direction. it is not unlikely
that Annapolitans will awaken tomor-
row morning to witness an old-fash-
iOned Christmas.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
COMMUNITY SERVICE
PLANS ACTIVITIES
Board Of Directors To Meet
Next Monday To Garry
On Work
OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

Members. OF the Executive Commit
tee OF the Community Service Asso-
citation OF Annapolis which has been
formed TO carry the work of the War
Camp Community Service to the
whole community met last night at
the club at lis Main street 1t is felt
that the work that did SO much for
the men in the service during the
war should be made available for all
the people OF the whole community
and that In some phases of the work
these activities should lie enlarged.
1t was reported that, under the di-
rection of the Athletic Committee. the
work for boys and young men has
progressed very satisfactorily This
committee OF which Major H. r. Riley
is chairman, is very fortunate in hav-
ing the services of II. NJ. (SpikeD
Webb, the popular athletic director
who was with the 29th Division over
seas
Spike" is proving himself a most
popular leader OF the boys and his
leadership is most wholesome as he
has high ideals of the moral as we'll
as the physical value of clean, manly
sports. MIR. G. W Norris, Boy Scout
Master, is also doing good work on
this committee. A four-team Basket
ball League has teen organized and
two OF the teams have already made
good showing for themselves, break
ing even with two teams of West Park
Association, Baltimore. Plans are G.
ing made TO establish at several
places over the city and equip them
with playing sets of volley hall, and
cd in planning the work for the COM
ing year that the athletic and play
ground features will he among the
most important.
The committee feels also that the
club which has teen maintained at
1l5 Main street should te continued
as a most necessary feature OF com
service work The plan in
mind is to maintain this club for the
benefit of the community, 1t is felt
by great many people that this city
should novcr be without a place where
the service men stationed here can
have the privileges that this club can
afford. Hence the plan TO maintain
the club as an answer to that need.
Another most commendahle plan
suggested to be worked out during
the year, and one that will give wide
and favorable publicity to the Annap-
oils work, is to give a mammoth wa
ter carnival including races and aqu-
attic events OF all kinds and as a fea-
ture of special interest to enact the
I urning of the Peggy Stewart.
The Board of Directors are asked
20 meet at the City Assembly Rooms
at O'Clock next Monday evening, De-
cemher goth, to consider the working
out of plans of work which the board
has already adopted in the constitu-
zion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
LAST HOUR RUSH
AT CITY POSTOFFICE

Tap Christmas spirit which has per
n,ea.ed the atmosphere for the last
frg weeks. reached It's zenith today.
II Christmas Eve and little John
VI, and sister Mary. and all the other
alI. boys and girls hereabouts soon
eIll he tucked away in their beds. to
await he coming OF dear old St Mich
ol8s while proud mothers and fathers
IN mos, instances. will be up and
about until late al night putting the
finishing touches to preparations for
,he hlg feast Of the morrow
Tho pre- holiday period has Eeen
r4hcr 0f the quiet order. in spite OF
me fact that for the last two weeks
or more there has been a rush among
ihe residents OF the town 10 buy their
Christmas remembrances for this or
that dear relative or friend, near and
afar Proprietors OF all OF the stores
report hig holiday business. In
qomo instances, it Is stated that this
Christmas was marked by a greater
rush than for several years. A bet
Ter indication OF this has been noted
If the city postofflce. where the Off
c.als state that while the city's popu-
lace needed the warning notices to
snail Xmas parcels early" yet the
Jam there continued throughout to-
day for as is generally the case,
many persons overlooked one thing
or another.
Tomorrow Will be a big day in all
Of the churches about the city. spe-
cial programs OF music having been
prepared as customary. and the
themes OF the ministers will touch
upon the festal day
Not for a long time have Christmas
greens been so plentiful as they have
been this year There is holly. loads
Of il bearing rich. red berries, and
there is also an abundance of run
une cedar and crows foot, which are
also iavoritc green's And the prices
atoui he market for the sprigs of
green or in wreath design were well
within reason. in most cases, nor were
lie prices on Christmas trees as high
as many persons thought they would
be They ranged generally from so
cents to $3.50
Merry thFistmas
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
CHRISTMAS CHEER
FOR TELEPHONE GIRLS

The tanks cannot become the GUS
todian for the funds for Christmas
cheer for the telephone girls. and the
father of the movement. James w.
Owens. has consented to act as treas
urer
All persons who desire to contrib
ute TO the fund for the girls at the
Telephone Exchange as a Christmas,
or New Years gift. are requested to
leave their gift with Mr.. Owens at his
office on School street.
--Merry ChriStmas-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
Notice to Subscribers

Owing to the increased
~ cost Of paper and all
other materials and ex-
pcnses incident to the pub
lication Of a newspaper the
EVENING CAPITAL is
compelled to raise its price
to 2 cents per copy, As cents
per month. and $500 per
year, in advance, to become
effective on and after Jan
uary !. 1920. The actual
expense OF issuing the pa
per is considerably more
than double what il was
five years ago.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
AT MD. AVE. CHURCH

Christmas services at the Maryland
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev e. r. Spencer. pastor, will con-
sist OF a Christmas Carol service al
$50 O'Clock in the morning The pas
tor will take as his theme for the
occa sion The Song of Mary's Heart"
The annual Christmas entertainment
ty the Sunday School classes OF this
Church has teen arranged for the
evening of December so.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
Notiice!

Taking load to Baltimore in ~
ton truck daily, | will be glad to
bring return load at a reasonable
price. Phone 1S03-F1.
is RAYMOND JUNGERS.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
Naval Academy Chapel

Services at the Naval Academy
Chapel on Christmas Day will be as
follows:
Z a. m.-Celebration of the Holy
Communion
10 a. m--Morning prayer and ser
mon.
Please note that the second service
is not at 1O:45 as on Sunday.
-MArrv GrhriaftnaA
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
Christmas Day Service

The music for Christmas Day serv-
ice at St. Anne's will lie as follows
Christmas Day III O'Clock service.
Pro. Hymn SO. 1T Came Upon the
Midnight Clear; sermon hymn 40
'Adeste Fidelis'; offertory anthem. II
Come, Redeemer of Mankind" West
Communion service in c, Tours: rec.
hymn so. Angels From the Realms
OF Glory, soloists. Mrs. Elizabeth
Burwell, soprano; c. l.. Clemson
tenor; Lt.-Comdr lie Bourgeois lass
George A. Webster, organlst and
choirmaster.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
YOUTH Of CITY
AWAIT COMING Of
OLD ST. NICHOLAS

Ills Christmas Eve And Young
Folks Are In High Pitch Of
Expectancy - Spirit Of Holi-
day Rampant, Reached Zenith
Today
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
AMERICANS CREED
FINDS PUBLIC PLACE
IN OLD STATE HOUSE

Unveiling Of Tablet Day Com
memorating The 136th Ami
versary OF Washington Re-
signing His Commission AS
Chief Of American Army
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

+ The Annual Meeting Of the Stock
holders of The Annapolis Banking
& Trust Company will be held at its
Banking Rooms, JANUARY s, 1920, al
IL o'clack noon.
F. HOWARD THOMPSON, JR.,
is Treasurer
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
RECEPTION FOLLOWS
FITTING CEREMONIES

Did the shade of General George
First in War first in Peace. and first
in the hearts OF his countrymen."
hover around the old State House yes
terday. hallowed by memory of his
toric events. where 1876 years ago he
laid down his sword and became a
private citizen of the Republic, that
shade must have felt gratified. and
certainly been conscious that he had
not lived in vain.
Commentaries Historic Event
In commemoration OF Washington's
resignation as Commander-in-Ch Chief of
the American Army. a fitting ceremony
took place yesterday afternoon in the
State House rotunda, where there WAS
unveiled a tablet OF the Americans
Creed" whose author, William Tyler
Page, himself a Marylander, has put
together, taking the highest type for
his creed The Apostles. the succinct
truths upon which this government is
founded
Tablet Personal Gift
The tablet, Inscribed with the
Americans Creed" is of bronze. 2S by
20h inches. and is the personal gift OF
Mrs Harry Kepler Gorsuch. of the Car
ter Braxton Chapter, ID A. r., and Mrs.
Lily Tyson Elliott, State Regent OF the
ID. A. X.
The ceremonies were very dignified
and impressive and were opened with
invocation by the Rt. Rev John Gard
ner Murray, Bishop OF Maryland. The
Continued on PAGE SIX
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24
NOTICE
Boy Wanted

We want an intelligent toy. over
is years of age. to learn the printing
business. Apply to
THE ADVERTISER OFFICE
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24

CONTINUED On Page Six)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24

Associated Press Dis
n.,cbes Of late news at
I'm. and abroad are pub
I;sbed in The Capital
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24

-bAierry Chrlstm
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24

Merry Cnristm
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24

Light snow probably this
afternoon; Thursday fair
and colder.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24

Christmas
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-24

Merry ChristmI