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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17

Eddie Mahan was another In the same
Others who would have fitted into
fiction stories were Hobey Baker. Charlie
Brickley and Elmer Olphant. Theac men
all had the personality that goes to make
up successful leader.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17
HOT OFF THE GRIDLRON

rrineeton's football stock has taken n big
jump with the appearance Of keck, who re-
turned from France. He is appearing reg
ulsrly at tho field these days and is ex-
pected to be q bis factor in the Tigers
lineup this season
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17

There was quite good deal OF tunbling
In tho Lafayette College practice on March
Field yesterday. III fact, there were so
many fumbles that Coach Sutherland had
the entire squad go through half-hour's
work In falling on the ball
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17
Soccer Off AcaLn

The socVcr game between the Morse Dry
Dock Brdoklyn) soccer team ana the Beth!e-
hem. Pa, eleven. has for the second time
this season been postponed at the Instance
of the Bethlehem management
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17

The Colgate football squad he'd the final
hard practice before the Cornell game In a
downpour OF rain and on field deep with
mud
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17

Amherst College Is winding up a week OF
comparatively light workouts in preparation
for the football game with Trinity Satur
day,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17

ColleEo football squads arc getting plenty
Of opportunity 70 handle wet bell this
week. and also to accustom themselves ito
slippery sod The coaches probably are not
perturbed over the situation. a team that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17
Wy GRLDIRON CONTEST-PUBLIC CAN WAIT

York Agsies game scheduled by Rutgers TO
MI the gap left by Fordham's cancellation
Is expected from the local faculty tomor-
row. Opposition had developed because of
tho supposed weakness Of the New Workers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17

When the Harvard football players
trooped out on to the field yesterday they
were pretty sore but ready for another
afternoons gruelling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17
Becker's
1514-16 Market
DOW1lStaiir
Store
News

Tomorrow we want
you to get acquainted
see the big values we
offer. Prices far be-
low elsewhere, because
our rent costs us prac-
tically nOthing-what
we save we share with
yOu--if it's furnish.
ings you need, stop
here and see what a
unique store we have.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17

OPERATING
Lands ISi las lSC
Mills 12i 1870 lea
Baker. 1866 l6b l6I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17

Koii Nnmada. the japanese billiard
expert. played two matches at lS.2
balkliuc at the National Recreation
Academy in Brooklyn Yesterday. TIC
won both games. He complained OF the
weather. The moisture in the atmos'
phcre made the balls sticky aud heavy,
aud he experienced difficulty in making
many simple shots.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17

STOCK
Nick on lGl III
Haal<r 1913 100 iGg
Rob on llt l1G lit
CdWcll ... III
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17

William Barrett and VI. IIiral were
tho winners in two preliminary matches
in the metropolitan Class Il champion
ship tournament in the Washington
Heights district last night at Gran
field s academy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17
Totals 45O AIS 800


CREDIT
Palmer 1855 100 i3I
Slack. 100 ~ iS2
Jones lSS 1877 100
nnLhla nlH ins lnI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17

can perform capably on sloppy field is
quite stire not to make many mistakes when
the going lie good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-17

TOTALS NSN Nl' ~
Der co LEAGUE
alleys. oct lG 1917
AUJf S'T1N,,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
LAUREL NAN ASKS
FEDERAL ROAD FROM
LAUREL TO MEADE

Edward Phelps, of Laurel. Is be-
hind 4 movement to have the fed
eral government construct an i'm
proved road from Camp Harrington
at Laurel, To Camp Meade He has
received an encouraging letter from
Brig Gen. 4 W Little, ii charge of
canfonment construction IN com
munication to the War department
authorities MI. Phelps says
In view or the universal desire
that Camp Meade viii BE perma-
nent and that Camp Harrington has
large number Of the Maryland sol
diers. that this short link will fur
nish quick transits I'd Washington,
and that the returning soldiers of the
District Of Columbia and Maryland
viii favor memorial road replica
Of Valley Forge and Gettysburg. It is
urged that the original plans be car
ried into execution
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
STATE EDUCATOR
SPEAKS AT ST
JOHNS COLLEGE

The custom has been established at
ST, Johns college this year of devot-
ing the hour between nine and ten
o'clock on Thursday morning to Ice
tEre on some general subject, in order
.to broaden the intelligence and the
general interest of the students This
morning the lecture WAS given by DR..
M. Bates Stephens. the state superin-
sendent or education, on the subject Of
The Modern Trend Of Education, He
described the advance from religious,
Or denominational control, through
political, up to the economic efficiency
OF the present day
Reference was made to the Inn
proyement of education as d profea-
sion. and to the demand which existed
at the present day for men well equip
ped To promote the training Of young
men and women
His address was very instructive
and inspiring To the audience, who Lat
ened with marked attention
During the session, several musi-
cal numbers were given by the col
Iege orchestra
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
EASTPORT MAN GETS
RELEASE ON $1,000
BAIL AT BALTIC,
Sidney shores. ATraigned Fer AZ.
tempted Murder Oi wife, VIII
Have Triaa later

Sidney Shores. aged 81 years, for
merly Of Eastport and Annapolis. was
arraigned yesterday afternoon IN Bal
timore on the charge of shooting his
/ ride and faced Justice Gerecht 81
the Eastern Police station Baltimore.
Shores has recently recovered
from self-inficted wounds when he
turned the pistol On himself after
shooting his wife. He was released
for further hearing under Tail of
$1,000. His wife. Mrs Annie Shores.
who had only cen a ride Of four
months when the shooting occurred.
last Wednesday night, WIS at the
hearing and made statement in
which she told Of the shooting affair.
Shores declined 10 make statement.
Mrs shores related how her hns-
land had returned to their home at
1I2 South East avenue. Baltimore,
about o'clock last Wednesday night
and had grasred her while in a fury
and had shot her twice and then turn
.ed the revolver on himself she ran
ITO the home Of neighIor, while he
tell unconscious To the floor, she said
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
NAVAL OFFICERS TAKE
KINDLY TO NEW STYLE

Inquiry at the Naval academy to-day
revealed that the new style service
coat for oflcars will be d welcome
change I'd large majority of them
Quartered here There were few
officers who expressed desire TO re-
tain the single breasted coat with its
standing collar but the late style has
been accepted BY all.
The new double breasted. rolling
collar type, will be something similar
to that used III the British navy
A majority Of the commissioned offi-
GERS voted last year liz favor Of dis
cargiing the present type but secre-
tary Daniels did not consider ii ad-
yisable to m&ka the change during the
war.
Naval DGEicers nnsf buy the new
coat Id purchasing service uniforms
in the future, but will be allowed Hntil
January I, 1891 10 wear out the uni
form equipment Of the present style.
0SHcial orders governing the change
we're received ak the once of Super
intendent Scales og the Naval academy
today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
OIL n AMILY ALBUM
WILL BE NOVELTY AT
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT

Once upon a time years and years
ago. every house had parlor IN
stead Of the present day living room. .
And on the parlor table there rested
family album, with pictures Of grand
ma and grandpa Uncle Jake and
Cousin Ike. Aunt Sadie and Great
Aunt Prudence and all the rest 1t
has Teen long time since the days
of the Family Album. but tomorrow
night 1t will | q taken from the shelf
where il has lain for years and the
dust brushed of and the family pic
lures viii be shown at Maryland Ave.
MI Il church. Don't miss this oppor-
tnnity Of lecoming acquainted with
he old faces IN the Family Album 3
shlch Will afford pleasant evening S
nasement and entertainment Re-
Feshments will 1e served
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
RUSH IS GREAT TO
PAY INCOME TAXES
Internal Revenue Collector
Schultz Extremely Busy
With Applicants
SATURDAY THE LAST DAY


An uRusual rush developed today on
the office of Internal Revenue Collec-
Tor Schultz lii the post Office building
of men and women to pay their in
come taxes Ii Is expected the rush
will continue throughout tomorrow
and up till Saturday afternoon when
the time limit Tor the payment of
taxes will expire.
AS yet II il impossible to give an es-
innate Of the total receipts during The
past year.
II was suggested today that the con-
venience of the income taxpayer and
|of the internal revenue office will Il
best served BY payments by checks
While Saturday Is the last day on
which returns may &c made, an eg-
tension Of As days may be had for the
asking on payment on rs per cent of
the estimated tax for the year.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
SATURDAY LAST
DAY IN WHICH TO
PAY INCOME TAX

Saturday Is the last day on which to
pay the income tax and the internal
revenue commissioner has sent out d
warning that persons who fail to file
income tax returns With revenue col-
Iectors before next Saturday night
will be subject to prosecution He
called on honest taxpayers 70 aid In
the roundup of siackers BIZ reporting
any information they might have
which would assist In detection.
Those who merely neglect 10 file re
turns are subject on prosecution to 4
fine Of not more than $1,000, and those
who wiIfully refuse are subject 10 n
fine Of not more than $4,000 or inn
prisonnent for one year. or both.
Ignorance OF the law, said the
commissioner, cannot consistently
be offered AS an excuse by the man
who fails To file his inconae tax on
time
Means of detecting tax dodgers In
clude the posting as soon as possible
In each revenue district OF the names
of persons who have filed returns and
the checking over Of reports Of In
formation at the source made BY
persons who paid more than $1,000
last year to any individual of business
interest.
Commissioner Roper called atten-
tion to the extension Of As days al
lowed tax payers who are uanble TO
file complete returns by next Satur-
day providing they report an esti-
mute of the tax due BY that Time, to-
gether with payment of at least one
fourth of the estimated tax This APP
plies both to corporations and in
diyiduals
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
MRS. HARRINGTON IS
HONORED By SOLDIER
AID ASSOCIATION

Mrs. Emerson G. Harrington has
cen elected honorary vice chairman
of the 1I5th Maryland Infantry aux
iliary The auxiliary met Tuesday DIT
the Fifth Regiment Armory, Baiti-
more, to discuss plans for the ways
and means Of entertaining the oys
Of the infantry when they return from
overseas, tut nothing definite was de-
.cided a donation oE $500 from the
Broadway Welfare association was
given BY the president of the associa-
lion, Mrs. A. Stockhani, ard the re-
port was made that Belair was plan
ming to raise funds to provide enter
tainment for the 115th
The boys Of the 115th who are now
in Baltimore win be the guests Thurs
day of RUTH ChalteTton at Ford's
theatre Among them il one from
Newport News, All ert Johnston who
has received Is wounds, and one of
the llind Toys from Evergreen, Leo
Aaronson The United Railways has
offered To bring the Toys Of the 1I5th
from Camp Meade and Fort McHenry
free Of charge and Will also provide
cigarettes and candy fer the Toys en-
route All The Toys leionging 10 the
.II5th now in the city are invited to at
tend, their uniform I efng their pass
mort
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
WIVES CAN
NOT JOIN HUSBANDS
WHO ARE IN SERVICE

The War department has called at
tention again to the ruie against wives
OF army officers going to France to
join their husbands.
news item was printed 4 few
days ago to the effect that the wife OF
an army officer had left for New York,
where she would sail for France 20
join her husband. The department
reiterated the rule, fearing that this
item might cause scores of army Of
GERS wives to apply for passports TO
go overseas.
The War department explained that
the officer referred TO In the news
was discharged from the army In
December. and, therefore, the depart
ment had nothing to do with her trip
abroad
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
BODY OF ST. Johns
ALUMNUS BEEN FOUND
Long Search For Harry White
Wilmer Ends When Corpse
IS Found In France
MISSING SINCE OCTOBER

The body Of Harry White Wilmer,
an alumnus or ST Johns, nissing
since last October 10. has At last been
found
General e. Allison Wilmer has re-
ceiyed i letter from Clarkson Pot
ter, of New York city, announcing that
the body of General winners son has
teen found iii the Marincourt Woods.
France Young. Wilmer had been re-
ported missing By the War department
since October TO- On that date he,
accompanied BY ClaTksOn Potter, Jr.
og New York, left their section I'm u
flying machine and nothing had been
heard OF them. Nj. Potter, as soon
as told that his son was missing. 81
once started for France, accompanied
BY hts wife, to search for his boy. The
letter tells og many hardships en-
countered and of finally coming upon
the bodies of both Wilmer and his
own son in the woods.
Mr.. Potter said both boys were
lying side BY side near their plane,
The aircraft showed that II had been
shot down and the boys death had
been due to fall The bodies were
buried near where they were found
and Ii III the intention of both parents
to ultimately hiring the bodies back.
Young Wilmer WAS 20 years Of age, q
graduate OF St Johns college; he en-
listed in the Canadian contingent
which was the second to go abroad,
and was badly wounded near Vina
Ridge. He was invalided home and
received honorable discharge Young
Wilmer again enlisted. this time In the
United States Air Service and became
lieutenant before his death.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
w. b. x Al. EARNINGS
SHOW INCREASE OVER
THAT or LAST YEAR.

] The board of directors OF the Wash
ington. Baltimore and Annapolis Elec-
trio Railway company at meeting
held Tuesday declared a dividend OF 2
per cent on common and ls per cent
on preferred stock to holders Of date
March 20, payable April |.
Ii was brought out at the meeting
that the earnings Of the company con-
tinue to show increases as compared
with the year 1918, which increases
will be given out ut the annual meet
ing of the stockholders. to be held
later this month.
The matter Of terminals at Wash
.ington and Baltimore was discussed
freely BY the board, but pending the
working out of plans now under way
for this development nothing specific
was given out.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
WILL LAUNCH DRIVE
FOR y. w. q. Al. FUNDS
IN COUNTY MONDAY
Cis.y WIN Be Asked For $500 And
euney FOR 1880 For New
Home For Women

A drive for $4,000 for the city, and
$1,000 IN the county. for the 7 W c.
i. Of Anne Arundel. viii be inaugu-
rated here next Monday
The Provisional committee has cen
working diligently for some months
past looking toward the accomplish
ment Of the purpose of q s sY' in this
city. for which the drive will Iegin
next week. Teams are lined up and
the plan IS To- raise the required
amount
The committee is negotiating for the
Feidmeyer property. Main street.
Which ii ii desired To purchase AZ d
j. M. e. Al. home III which there Will
ne BESIDES dormitories. rest room,
gymnasium. cafeteria and educational
department matron will lie In
charge and live at the ~ home.
There will be special department for
county work
The plan is to take the building over
Ify the 18th of April On the first
floor is to be a rest room. cafeteria and
kitchen and Ii IL hoped 10 have a Tea
room besides
On the second floor which will be
partitioned OF. It is proposed TO have
recreation hall gymnasium and
games. together with the office. and
On the third door dor1nitories and pri-
yate rooms to rent The general sec
retary's office will he on the third
floor
There will be Eat home" days for
candidates a1d service men under the
Ichaperonage of hostesses. the ~
home to serve in the capacity as the
Hostess house of the cantonment on
two special days week.
The work of the Provisional com
nlittee having Heen encouraged thus
far the outlook for the actual estab.
lishment of the X W. G. 4. here ii
encouraging
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
STEPS TAKEN
FOR COMMUNITY CLUB
Comunittee of Annapolis Ladies' Visit
BErdssIlle And Give Impetus
no Movement

with the determination 10 organize
Community club. Mrs Thomas q
Lin.hicum. Mrs. Georgeana Llnthi-
cum, county iemonstrator OF home
economies. and ! RI Roland, secretary
ii the war Camp Community Service
made the trip to Birdsyille, this coun-
ty, last night. and held well attend
ed and interesting meeting IN the
schoolhouse.
Mrs. Linthicum. member of the
Council Of Defense, gave talk on the
community spirit and told Of the need
81 cultiyafIng ii In the county as we'll
as the town. She spoke on the or
ganizafion of the club for the promo
tion of the general welfare Of the COM
inunity at BirdsyilIe.
The tentative organization was az
fected with the naming OF John Owens
Temporary chairman. and Mrs. Dove, as
temporary secretary
Al committee of nomination was APP
pointed composed OF Mrs Tucker.
Mrs. Owens and Mrs knighton. and
a committee on constitution and by
laws with Miss Luckett Igiehart,
chairman
The meeting was promOtive Of much
interest in the community, and Il is
expected TO organize community
club on d good working basis within
the next Few days The outlook II
thought to be the most encouraging.
and the visit Of the Annapolis party
last night was said to be worth while.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
University club Meets Tomorrow

The meeting Of the University club
tomorrow night at o'clock in the
i. M. e. a. hall at St Johns college,
promises 10 be of more than usual In
terest. The entire program will be
given over TO the talk BY Dr. g Al
phonso smith, head Of the department
OF english at the Naval academy on
English as World Language :
After the discussion d buffet supper
will tie served.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
WEST ANNAPOLIS FOLK
LIVE WIRE HUSTLERS
Thriving Suburban Organization
Holds Highly Successful
Meeting Last Night
$50 DINNERS ARE SERVED

The supper event given at West An7
napolis last night by the Fire and I'M
proveinent association of that thrifty
suburb proved more than success.
Figures produced by the officers
proved this beyond doubt today
During the evening there we're a69
dinners served besides twenty gall
Ions Of ice cream and large quantity
OF confectionery
The hall had been beautifully dec
GRATED for the occasion and hags Of
the allies were to be seen every where.
IRE decorations were procured BY
Mr.. McCarmick, of the Naval academy,
as was the music. II was largely due
10 the hard work Of Mr. McCarmick
that the event was SO successful
Women of the community presided
over the four large supper tables. the
supply and confectionery stands and
we're busy all evening Many who at
tended the event declared today that
II WAS the largest crowd which has
attended any similar function In this
community in years
Members Of the Fire company COM
posed the committees who had charge
OF the ice cream. supper and the re-
ception Of the guests The company
wishes to thank the public for their
generous response which made for
tho success of the event
Some unknown person gave a large
donation To the Fire company which
Is greatly appreciated BY ali the mem
bers
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13

Evening Capital In the end the ap-
paratus was purchased
And SO On down the line, pointing
out the many improvements and ad-
ditions that were made TO protect ths
city from IRE. the mayor came down
70 the present day and told Of the
agreement that has been made 10 pur-
chase Two more anko engines.
He said the volunteer IRE companies
=of Annapolis were composed of the
best young men Id the city and al
ways had been.
Then the mayors gaze wandered To
the other side Of the room and came
to rest upon the Likeness of Philip q.
Portar. He said 1t was source OF
great regret TO him that his old friend
could not be there I'd see His plans for
the building worked out and consufn-
mated. The mayor said that his whole
life was devoted 10 the success OF the
fire department, and that he knew that
he sacrificed his business to make 1T
so
Fire Chief George Basil came IN for
a goodiy amount OF praise as we'll, and
was compiimented highly for the man
ner IN which he conducted the COM
panies during the recent Colonial tire.
Attorney Brady spoke and he too
sslogiSed MI. Porter. He said he was
Nm who was beloved by all. and
hSt by none, and that he was sure
8that II be would hey expressed his
fond gt Wish on his leathbed It would
have been to ask that the beautiful
new home Of the Independent COM
pany bear his name.
The fremen are the greatest heroes
In all the world Mr. Brady declared
Among other speakers called upon
during the evening were George 81.
Rnllman, g. W. Smith, %. e. Parkin-
son, John Wells, Fire Marshal George
Basil, Frank Al Munroe. Thomas j..
Linthicum, Assistant Fire Marshal
Jess Fisher and George Qu&ae
When the speaking had progressed
FOR more than two hours, some Of the
more experienced raconteurs launched
into story telling match which con-
tinued for some time.
One OF the features OF the story
telling we're the "reminiscences OF
Frank Munroe and Thos. j. Linthicum
who served as members of the yolun-
teer department away back Id the
olden, golden, halcyon days.
Alderman John Wells presented the
Independent company With an old
photograph OF the nYBt ars station
Annapolis ever had and which was
dubbed the yellow Kid. or the large
number Of men whose likenesses APP
peared In the picture. only four we're
present at the hoaseMarming last
night.
There were refreshments galore
throughout tho all too short evening.
Members Of the company armed with
trays loaded with plates Of brick Ice
cream, assorted cakes, bananas,
oranges. apples and peculiar looking
bottles filled with fzxy water of sort
unheard 81 on such an occasion before,
tripped silently about the room filling
the laps and pockets of the guests
The opening was gala affair and
was celebrated III much the same way
II deserved
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-13
j. !. ArmlEer pIes Il BaltImore

Joseph Il Armiger. for IS years q
memher of the firm of Kempel and
Armiger. Baltimore, died suddenly
yesterday al his home, 7s2 East Twen-
tieth street. Mr. Armiger was born
til Anne Arundel county and had been
In good health up 10 the time of his
death.
Mr. Armiger is survived iy his
mother, Mrs. Ruth Sunderland ARM
iger, his widow. one son. Joseph Z,
Armiger, Jr. now with the navy n
European waters. and two daughters,
Mrs. Herbert Il Jenness and Miss
Florence Arnliger.