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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
FLU ON DECLINE,
SOME DIPHTHERIA,
BUT CITY HEALTHFUL

While the "fiu cases In the city are
on the decline, according to state
ment made this morning by City Health
Oficer Welch. there are number Of
cases Of other illness
Two cases Of scarlet fever have been
reported at the health once, and two
of diphtheria. and diptheretic sore
throat All the homes where these
cases exist have been placed in quar-
antine
One of the cases Of scarlet fever Is
on Revell street. and one on Hill
street. while one Of the cases Of diph-
thereto sore throat Ii 1T home on
Murray Hill and one at Randall
Court.
City Health Officer Welch does not
anticipate any spread of the contagion
as every precaution Is beiag taken, Or.
Welch says there IS no undue amount
or sickness in the city at this time.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
BELGIAN WAR CROSS
TO NEPHEW OF LATE
CAPT. COLAHAN, u. S, N

A late issue OF the Philadelphia Rec
ord contained notic< of the decora-
ton 81 Capt Arthur G Colahan oi
thit city, with the Belgian war cross,
4 spirited photograph Of the young Of
hcer accompanying the notice. Capt
colahan Is nephew Of the late Capt,
Elwood Colahan. S. n. former
commandant of midshipmen at the
Naval academy and II also q cousin
Of Mr.. and the Misses Herenger, this
city He is on the stan Of Brigadier
General N. G Price. commander oi
the Fifty-third Field Artillery brigade
now III Belgium
Before entering the war. Capt. Cola
han had commanded Troop As. First
Pennsylvania cavalry for some time
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
EXPERT RIDERS SEEN
AT THE GYPSY CAMP

The gypsy camp IN the woods st
Parole was visited yesterday BY a great
number Of people from Annapolis and
the surrounding county AS usual,
the younger people sought the fortune
telling tent while others enjoyed the
dances BY the little gypsy boys and
girls
The gypsies have number Of beau
tiful horses. and some OF the boys and
men. as we'll as some Of the girls are
expert riders An exhibition 81 fancy
riding was given on the road near the
camp and the hat passed for coins
from the onlookers
The crisp wintry air yesterday in
duced many young people to take the
long walk to the camp, the return trip
being made BY the electric cars
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
WATER WORKS HEAD
CASE A|N HEARD
Arguments BY ASorneys Before
Judge Moss Tosy TO Hand
Down Decision Later
VALIDITY IS QUESTION

Arguments by attorneys IN the case
OF Alderman Levy. represented by Ats
torney Green IS Mayor Strange, rep
resented by Attorney Melvin. were
heard b. Judge Moss this morning al
special sitting OF The court held for
This purpose Judge Moss stated,
when argument was concluded that
as he is Il resident and taxpayer OF
Annapolis. and therefore has person
all interest III The case. be would take
the matter up with Associate Judge
Thomas and hand down decision
some time later
Arguments today follow decision
III the case Oh January 4 which was
to the effect that the appointment OF
George r Melvin as superintendent
of the Annapolis Water company was
established and that the validity Of the
appointment was dependent upon the
legality Of such appointment having
keen made verbally
Erhe case has been followed through
its various phases Waah deep interest
by many citizens, and there is q gem
orally expressed hope that 1t will soon
he settled definitely By the courts.
Judge Moss gave the opinion when the
case vas heard in January
All that time the court reviewed the
history of the case Isl its opinion. call
ing attention TO the fact that Chapter
.205 was passed aftes the city council
of Annapolis, which had the right of
8eIecting the president Of the water
company. had failed 10 make choice.
The object Of the legislation was to
give the mayor the ssbsolute right to
name the presidess The opinion
stated that the only question decided
was the time when llle appointment
of the president was made.
The opinion furthr stated that the
uncontradicted tests lony of Mayor
Strange Is conclusix on this point,
His testimony D theA sect that the ap-
pointment was made verbally on the
day the governor a. Naroyed the bill.
and that the letter Oh tIay 8 was writ
ten at Mr. Melvin's quest as cons
firmation Of the apl intment is re-
garded by the court u conclusive on
this point
In conclusion this opinion stated {:
The court. therefor lis forced to the
conclusion that the d endant has fails
ed to prove that Nh Melvin was APP
pointed president i the Annapolis
Water company on ssursday. May 9.
1918; that the testh cny offered and
not contradictad shG stthat the mayor
appointed or attempl j to appoint Mr..
Melvin to said office i April 25, 1918,
and that the letter Ting 81 May the
ninth vas 4 mere Ae ceremony un-
dertaken at the sugI sstion Of Of Mr..
Melvin over two wet IS after the APP
pointment wal made the mayor, and
that, therefore, the III sters and things
alleged as q pies caii Dt be made use
.of as defense III tks Scase. and that,
therefore, che plea MI have TO be
oyerruied BY the cosgs3 which Il ac-
cordinglg done witis saaye to the de-
fendant to use these seyeral matters
alleged in his answ6r motion to dis
solve.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
PAN FAN" DELIGHTS
CHILDREN SATURDAY
AT REPUBLIC THEATRE

Fan Fan delighted q large audi
enee of children Saturday morning II
the Republic theatre, the house being
packed with young patrons for the Ar
menian benefit Manager Philip Mil
Ter, owner and proprietor Of the Re
public. who gave the use of the thea
tre, tile fIm and all the receipts. was
given a rousing three cheers al the
close Of the picture George Basil go
ing upon the stage and leading the
cheering Every child entered hear
.tily into the cheering for Mr Miller,
through whose generosity the goodly
sum of $S7 TO Ras raised for the suf-
fering Armenians.
Mrs. Abram Moss and Miss Betrice
Gum, the promoters of the benefit
feel greatly encouraged by the success
of the picture show benefit They
we're ably assisted by the following
Miss Anne Redmond, ticket seller
Misses Harriet and Sarah Green, Miss
Elizabeth Johnson and Miss Millicent
Redmond. ushers: Mr. Miller and Law
renee Glow at the door; Mr. Parkin
son. who gave his service operating
the moving picture machine
Mrs Moss and Miss Gum were con
siderably helped through the kindness
of the teachers Of the High and Gram
mar schools and Of ST Mary,s school,
alI of whom sold d large number of
tickets, and hy Mrs Engelke and Mrs.
j A Lloyd, who ably assisted In maxi
ing the benefit the complete success.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
STATE INSURANCE
COMMISSIONERS HAS
HANDED RESIGNATION
Successor In Office 10 Governor nar-
ringlon Expects 10 Desote AIl
OF His Time 10 Law Practlee

z
State Insurance Commissioner VI
Mason Shehan has handed Ia his res
ignation to the State Board of Public
Works. and will devote his entire time
TO his growing law practice In Talbot
county and 70 his other interests He
has had the move ii mind for some
time. and ii has been generally dis
.enssed. and the announcement that ne
had actually sent IN hts resignation
caused no surprise
Fl is understood that the resigna-
tion was handed on Thursday 70 Goy-
ernor Harrington who with Comp
troler McaIullen and State Treasurer
Nillianl P Jackson. forms the Board
of Public Works. when Mr. Shehan
WAS iii the city and had 4 conference
with the Governor Governor Har-
rington would neither aftirm nor deny
yesterday that Mr. Shehan had re-
signed. and as Mr. shehan WAS ont in
Talbot sounty looking after some of
his firms the fact Of the resignation
was not officiaily confirmed
Mr. shehan succeeded Governor
Harrington iii the office when the lat
Ter resigned to qualify as state comp
troller in January. 1912 The term he
SIS at present serving has not
vet expired. For some time he has been
talking Of quitting on account of HIS
growing private interests He is Il
successful lawyer and the partner of
Gen Joseph 81 Seth, former president
OF the state senate. and also former
speaker OF the House Of Delegates.
Aside from his Law practice Mr.. She
han Is interested III banking and also
has a large farm IN Talbot county He
has long been active in democratic.
politics and Is looked upon as the
principal party leader Iii his county
He has been mentioned for congress-
and his friends say that had he been
nominated last year III place of Con
gresham Price he would have been
elected
Mr. Shehan's administration Of the
Office OF insurance commissioner has.
ben marked with success. Under his
orders there have been made In con
nection with the commissioners oH
other states the most exhaustive series
.of examinations of surety companies
throughout the country The result
OF the seexaminations has been to re-
OF these examinations has been 10.
place the surety business on higher
plane than ever before.
Last year just before the democratic
state convention met MI sllehan was
the one county leader Who came ont
boldly in advocacy Of a liberal annexa
tion act for Baltimore city
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
MRS. z. 3. KENT DIES
THIS MORNING AFTER
PNEUMONIA ILLNESS

After a brief illness of nn-pneu-
monia. Mrs. Edward Bartlett Kent.
died this morning At her late resi-
dence, 1873 Severn avenue, Easfport.
Mrs. Kent was in her twentieth year,
and before her marriage was Miss
Julia M Lowman daughter Of the late
Rezfn Buchanan Lowman, and Mrs.
Annie s. Lowman Of this city
Besides her husband she Is survived
by one son, her mother and three sis
ters. Mrs, r Connell. Misses Agnes
and Elizabeth Lowman. and brother.
Harry r. Lowman. Of this city. The
father Of the deceased lied about q
month ago
Funeral arrangements have net been
completed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
MRS. BIGELoW FUNERAL
HELD TODAY; BODY TO
BE BROUGHT HERE

The funeral Of Mrs Rachel Brooks
Bigelow formerly Of this city, whose
sudden death Of pneumonia occurred
in Queens Island on Friday last, took
place this afternoon from her late res
idence Iii that, city. The remains were
placed ID vault awaiting the home-
coming of her sons. who are in the avi-
alton corps Of the army and the navy,
upon whose arrival the body will be
brought to Annapolis for Interment In
ST. Annes cemetery in the family
bnrying ground
Mrs, William II Thomas of this city,
a cousin of the deceased, and Mrs. Al
bert E Lefaer, left here yesterday 70
attend the funeral
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
.iIHI ACROSS ATLANTIC
g1AN Of NAVY AIRNEN
.ifs STILL A SECRET

are planning
atlantic Com
WAS ordered
rg of the de-
and assembly sof
nnel for the pro-
tight at Wash
has been on.
I'll Naval Opera
gnntent to ayia-
III eilarge Of the.
.ssr. tHg eorps and IS
srea ri. ifle experts of the
Iii
far the nayys
~ 5fo. sd have no. been
s.5 l.i learned that q
Il gtion has been given
Is era Ife and that recent pub
,enorts ST piher similar plans
Il. Brl,isli nayal aviation service.
4, Isr erea iHipetns tte the work
i tst side
ssas il IS nei now known what
.a.e,l N planned q use IN the
81 Il ghon vii BE 1t empted, II
..,ltd mai ne Navy department
srss hi var developed Q monster
a,Iare equippatl With three Liberty
.ss,s giving Il III the neighhorhood
sa horsepower This machine
(. i h0dy substantially built
II anl has carried as many as q
asg IN lights of considerable
n.is Within the last few weeks Il
/, aeea reppafeaty tested out along
j iliapljt eoas with great success
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
MIDSH|PNEN CLOSE
UNDEFEAED SEASON
Win Sixteenth And Lost Of Sea
sons Basketball Games From
Camp Humphreys
IoNE-sIDED SCORE. si-e

The Naval academy defeated Camp
Humphreys made OF the West Point
basketball team of last season. BY 81
to here Saturday afternoon The
midshipmen closed their season with
4 clean sheet. winning all I6 Of their
games Gene Vidal, Britton and other
well-known army athletes played
with the visitors
The visitors made the first score. d
#fleld goal By Shrader The contest
was keen one until toward the close
.of the period. when Navy rally
brought ii to close with safe mar
gin of is to s. Lewis, Waters and Da-
Wis did the best work for the Navy.
.Shrader did all of Humphreys scor-
ing from the floor though Vidal drib
bled and passed effectively. Summary
Naval Academy Lewis. 4 Loves.
/ Thomas. c Bolton. Walters.
Camp Humphreys Britton IS.
Shrader. {. Vidal cs Niles g. Hahn.
Il
Field Goals Naval academy Lew
is. Waters. 2 Thomas. z Davis q;
Bolton, 2 Loves. 2. Camp Humphreys
Shrader, g Foul Goals Naval acad-
ems Bolton, I ont of IA; Camp Hum
phreys Britton. 3 ont Of s; Shrader,
5 ont of & Referee O Brien, Brook
Iyn. Umpire Grove, st Johns Time
.of halyes-zO minutes Substitutions
Naval academy ByerIy for Lewis,
Davis for Loves.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
FUNERAL SERVICE
FOR MRS. WOOD is
HELD YESTERDAY X

The funeral of Mrs. Emma Slama
Wood. whose death occurred III Halti-
more, took place yesterday afternoon
from ST. Anne,s church. the rector,
Rev Dr. Edward d Johnson, officiat-
ing.
The ST Cecilia Guild choir sang the
funeral hymns The church was aIled
with relatives and friends OF the de-
ceased. who was held II high esteem
here
The pailbearers were Messrs. John
Green. Jacob Wohigemuth. George
Wohlgemuth. Clifton Moss. George
Sullivan and Prof George Pfeiffer
There we're many beautiful aoral
tributes Interment was IN ST Anne's
cemetery
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
poMn 6 Deaa

Tom Johnson, half witted colored
man, who up te about two years ago
was familiar figure on the streets of
Annapolis. doing odd jobs to earn =
living and soliciting aims OF the char
table citizens, died on Saturday af the
Brownsville hospital. after 4 brief M
ness, of nu1pneum0nia
Tbs remains we're brought to An
napolis Tor burial Iii Brewer EKill cena-
.ekery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
ANNAPOLIS GIRL TN
BALTIMORE DEFENDS
THE OLD HOME TOWN
Tells Baltimore American Force An-
napOlls Ii Regular TOwn And
Capital 4 Real Newspaper

Capital 4 Real Newspaper
That the dignity and honor of An
napolis even It's supremacy 10 Balti-
nloreis being upheld In the latter
city ID due to the loyalty of an An
Inapolis bred girl who has had the mis-
fortune TO be compelled TO make her
home IN Baltimore because of the re-
aoyal of her parents 10 that city some
time ago
Newspaper exchanges do not at
tract great deal or attention Iii the
average newspaper ONCE beyond s
Feursory examination Of their contents
for their news value to the exchange
editor But in the city news rooms OF
the baltimore American the copy Of
the Evening Capital which arrives
there each evening IS religiously read
and III usually the subject of discus
sion which sometimes reaches b de-
gree OF heat In fact, the arrival of
the Capital IN that busy place Is an
event.
This former Annapolis girl copy
girl in the American news rooms.
takes occasion each evening to show
the city editor and his force Oh re-
porters real newspaper from real
town
Now there's news in that paper
real news, she said the other evening
as she displayed the current issue Of
the Evening Capital to the bantering
crowd Of reporters.
There's stun Iii there that people
like to read. not a lot of rot ike you
get up for this paper And anyway,
Baltimore isn't In Ii with Annapolis
Annapolis ii q regular town town
where people know you and speak to
you when they see you
oh yes understand It's 4 good
town To sleep In. banteringiy oDsery-
Jed one Of the reporters
& Fl sure Is, came the retoTt Its a
good town to sleep i'd when you want
10 sleep all right because you don't
have lot OF silly. useless noises To
disturb you It's good town~to keep
awake ill too and you fellows would be.
out Of luck there
The American news force Is making
d daily study Of the Capital in the ef-
fort to learn what fl III which makes
d newspaper hold such personal ap-
peal TO its readers even long after
they have ceased to be residents Of the
city at its publication
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
Emprevents & Court House

The once OF Clerk Of the Court vii
Liam N. woodward Is having door
covering os Iinoieum put down thia
morning ard other improvements to-
ward freshening up the premises. The
new a0Or covering Is Oa the best grade
and II cvsr ia inch In thickness q
baltimore irn hAs the contract
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
GREATER Love HAS NONE

Troy n. Mrs Margaret
Waugh wants her eyes transfer
red to the sockets Of her son.
James Waugh. Who entered the
army when be was II and
fought until he was blinded last
September. In making the for
nal offer OF this sacrilice. Mrs.
waugh told the Red Cross she
had heard Of rabbits eyebalI
being successfully transferred
to another ANIMALS head and
said she believed IL could be
done with human eyes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
WASP ToWS YACHTS
TO NORFOL DRYDOCK

The Is S. Wasp. which has been sta
toned i the Naval academy with 9TH
er ships Of this station, sailed today
for Norfolk Va. having in tow the
yachts Robert Centre and the Argone,
which are being sent fo. the navy dry
dock at Norfolk for repairs and 4 good
oyerhauling preparatory to the spring
work on these yachts which are used
III seamanship instruction Of the. mid
shipmen
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
snnnaa Passes u. o. Bill

The annual postofiee appropriations
bill carrying total Of $500 600 goo
and providing for the expenditure Of
sao0 900 900 additional for road build.
in9 il the next three years, was pass
Sd Saturday night By the senate with
out / record vote, The Measure nov
goes To conference.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
DRUNK AND DIsORDERLY
GETS TEN DOLLAR FINE

Offcer Curry arrested Saturday
night Charles Edward GTayson, color
ed charged with drunk and disorder
II conduct on West street
The accused had q hearing yester-
tay before Justice Sullivan, Who i'm
posed 1 f1ne of $40 and costs, amount
ing II all to sll.75. which he paid and
was released
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
lanncil Meafing Tnnlght

According to custom the second
Monday In the month the regular
meeting cf the mayor and city council
will be held tonight at eight O'Clock in
the council chamber at the municipal
building.
Aside from routine business, moth
ing special Is expected to come be-
fore the meeting. Mayor Strange will
preside at the meeting
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
MIDSHIPMEN WIN
m SWIMMING EVENT
AGAINST LEHIGH

The Naval academy won q hastily
arranged swimming match against Le-
high here Saturday afternoon by 40 to
81 The Navy team took the relay
easily and won firsts Ii four Of the I'VE
other events. Rosemi1ler's first IN the
pIunge and Jacobs second In the z20
yards. made 40 the whole Of I.ehlgh's
score
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
Snarl .IsIsxe II Acson Lane

A siight IRE occurred yesterday
morning shortly after eleven o'clock
III Acton Lane. The blaze was due ID
i detective fue ID the chimney Of one
Of the houses IN the coiored section
there. The fire was soon put out
without the aid Og the department and
there vas no material damage.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
No To Z.


rHarr /, 1919
III the Stock
\, aalis and East
ia'l viii be held
l,.5.. aeiation, en-
f.'I'f lllli. III $50 j. ii.
ting q Board
& suing year and
III \ ny other bus
II before the meet
ORD. secy
2-1-10
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
TTSy1L LIE YOUTH
APPOINTED TO NAVAL
ACADEMY 5TH DIST

sydney p Mudd of
as laf Flftli ressi0nal district
/ gst land has appointed John II.
i9snai d q liyattsyille, to take
aaesl examination Tor entrance to
Z Nssal Aealrniy an nidshipman
issak Netnrott y i nephew OF Capt.
talf s sietzerof sS As. who has
NJ Pfaminelft II republican politics
s9taetn Marylau for some years
|ei has several times represented
fTle Georges county IN the Mary
nt Hpast qt Delegates and was
sfaee Georges Senator at annapolis
efas the last regular session and.
a ssf session
len1 fergei s. Mary's show Tick
q Il Ro 2-g-3
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
building Association Meeting Tonlght

The stockholders meeting Of the
Annapolis and Eastport Building as
sociation VIII be held tonight At the
once Of the association
The meeting Is called for the pur-
pose of eieoting board of directors
for the coming year, and for the trans
action Of any other business that may
come before the meeting
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10
4 Cafeteria
Luncheon

RIlIl TIE SELL WE'D IN THE WO-
aASs Gil SECOND FLOOR.
y THE assNAPOLlS BANK
ding t1N I'I' Es TlA FEB
lItll ilE'rsy ZEN 12 AND
d Sl,FfitI CHICKEN A.
kfNis Il sRi |. iND BIsCIfIT,
u h0Nf MADE CAkR.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10

Don't forget ST Mary's show Tick
sts Il BOssasl's ISL
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10

Don't forget st. EIary's shOw Tick
cts as B0easei's 2-s-S
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10

9aat farget 81 Mary's show Tick
e alHe7 2-s-3
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-10

rs, Advertising
I Ins l,l,s, II Annapolis 4 4
e Advert Fy
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-12-15

Ponce diciembre H.. Guarda CANA
enfermo, aunque no con caracter alar-
hlante, nuestro buen amigo el Lcdo.
Rafael Rivas, dueilo de la FQ,rHacid
San Rafael y esperamos viyamente sa
ber que ha sanado va la yuelto a sns
orGinarias ocupaciones.
Han cesado Ell los cargos de So
brestante Municipal v Oficina AuXiliar
de la Tesorerfa, respectivamente, mes
tros amigos don Tomas Alcala V don
Luciano Ferreiro; sustituyGndolcs, res
pectivamente, nuestros tambien amigos
don Pedro Iglesias Gonzalez don
Rafael Capestany
Con el nuevo dfa lleg0 al hogar
de mestro amigo el Lcdo. Cristino r.
Colon un gracioso nino que ell cielO
envfa al citado don Cristino Y su dis
tinguida esposa fin de que sean com
pictamente feliceS.
Tras amables conyugales discusiones,
los GichOsos padres del reci6n-nacido
;cordaron ponerle los nombres de Re-
nan Humberto