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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
Household Hints

Threads and hairs on a carpet are
hard to sweep up. but if the broom is
brushed lightly round and round, in
stead of straight along, the threads
will be found in "A bail and may be
easily picked off the broom
When coloring an article at home,
if 1t is anything to be made over
color two spools Of thread or silk at
the same time. 1t will then be sure
TO match in color.
If the mattress is full length,
double in the centre lengthwise, tie
in three places with a stout cord.
then insert three bundle handles
(such as all housewives should keep
and it may be handled very easily.
If in two pieces tie the larger part
twice and insert handle and move
with ease
To drive a nail into a plastered
wall, first put il into very hot water.
You can then drive it without break
ing or chipping the plasterIng.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
TROLLEY WIRE DOWN;
MAIL AND PAPERS LATE

|. Practically everyone in Annapolis
Il rs more or less out OF sorts this
nj ,Jrning and during the early part OF
the afternoon, and it was all because
Ahey did not receive their morning
papers, nor the usual morning mail
This situation was precipitated by
al accident to one of the trolley lines
al the Maryland Electric Railways
(Short Line), over which all mail mat
ter is carried The trouble occurred
during the early morning. and it was
at first thought that it would be over
come within a short time. First 1t
was said the mail train would get
here at Q. but it did not; then another
report was that it would arrive at IL,
but it did not; still another gave the
time as 1890, but as a matter of fact
it was we'll after l before the papers
and mails got here. In the meantime
passenger service over the road was
continued by connecting with local
Baltimore trolleys at Westport.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
POSTAL CLERKS HAD
STUPENDOUS TASK
Fifteen Thousand Letters And
Cards Dispatched In Single
Day, High Water Mark
FORCE DID FINE WORK

Now that the big rush is all over.
few residents Of Annapolis, perhaps.
appreciate the extent of the Christmas
mail matter that was handled at the
city postoffice. But il was stupendous
when one begins TO reflect upon figures
given by Postmaster Thomas j Lin
thicum, in discussing the matter today
Speaking of the first-class matter
alone, that is letters and cards that go
through the stamping machine, upon
which there is calculator. Mr. Linthi-
cum stated that total of over $4,000
missives were dispatched 10 various
points throughout the country and the
world between December Is and %.
The outgoing mail, he said was much
heavier than that of the incoming, all
during the holiday rush. The high
water mark for single day in dis
patching letters and post cards was
reached on December %, when the in
dicator registered $4,000 That is some
business for the Annapolis Office and
the total does not include larger pack
cts of first-class matter that do not go
through the stamping machine, nor the
mail matter from the Naval Academy.
And then there were hundreds, yes,
thousands Of packages. most of them
containing Christmas remembrances
I4hat were handled by the force at the
Office Most Of these came under the
parcel post department and the de-
livery of the parcels was with the
greatest possible promptness, and
Everything worked smoother than it
ever has before In this respect,
Postmaster Linthicum was fortunate
in having the services of his former
clerks who were in the military or
naval service at this time last year, in
addition to the assistance of three or
four college students. who were en-
ployed during the rush
Postmaster Linthicum paid high
compliment to his force of clerks and
carriers for the splendid manner in
handling the huge task that confronted
them.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31

one locality in the county should have
good schools. suited 10 its especial re-
quirements, and another should not.
The money of every taxpayer in the
county is taken for the benefit of one
or two neTghborhoods when any piece
meal plan of providing school houses
is followed. and some localities are
deprived for years of proper public
school facilities and yet must pay for
such facilities in other sections.
Very little increase in the tax rate
would be necessary under a bond issue
plan, and an increase in the tax rate
could not be avoided by attempting TO
carry out an unjust and inequitable
method of building and repairing
school houses in one section while
neglecting those in another by an an
nual levy
"One hundred thousand dollars would
suffice TO provide every locality in
Anne Arundel county with proper
school building. This bond issue,
bearing interest at five per cent. and
running thirty years. might be readily
sold at par. Although under present
market conditions, this interest rate is
low, the fact that long-term municipal
bonds are sought by investors when
serial bonds cannot be disposed of at
price approaching par. would cause
them to bring good price. When the
/ deb twas eXtinguished the county
would have valuable property in
school built TO last beyond the present
generation and which would have
greatly influenced property values in
the several neighborhoods, and per-
formed a purpose that cannot be ex-
pressed in dollars and cents in the
education of the succeeding gener-
alton,
eff such a bond issue is authorized
$4,000 a year will take care of the in
terest. and $4,000 set aside annually as
a sinking fund. and bringing in four
per cent, interest computed every six
months, Will give fund more than
ample to pay off the bonds at maturity
There would be a yearly charge on the
revenues of the county of 5000 year
during the period of the bond issue
The cost Of the absolutely necessary
repairs on the present old school
buildings averages little less than
$4,000 year. This expense for re-
pairs would be largel yavoided if the
buildings were new, and this $4,000 a
year now expended in repairs of old
unfit buildings would cover at least
half OF the annual cost of carrying the
would bond issue from year to year tC
its maturity.
1.-TWO cents added to the tax rate or
the present taxable basis of approx
mately $4,000 900 would yield $4,000
and this added to the S. 900 that could
be saved in the item of repairs of OLE
buildings would carry the bond issue
The proposed reconstruction OF the
school buildings would obviate IS pei
cent of repair bills, and that savinl
would 80 toward fixed charges for TIT
bond Issue. No raise exceeding 2 cents
in the tax rate on account of the bono
issue would be necessary"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
WEEKLY PROCEEDINGS
OF ORPHANS COURT

remuneration in the estate of Ra-
chel Hillary was filed
The application of William f. Field
meyer for letters of administration, c
t. a.. on the estate of Rachel Hillary
was filed and granted; bond of the adj
ministrator filed and approved and
notice to creditors issued.
A remuneration in the estate of Nor
man Tyler was filed.
The bond of John E. Potee. as adj
ministrator Of Norman Tyler, was filed
and approved; notice to creditors is
sued. and warrants to appraise the es-
state issued to William n. Crisp and
John Weinhold
The last will and testament OF the
late DR. ID. Murray Cheston was filed
and admitted to probate
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31

New York. Dec. 3l.-Public librar-
ians. at three days conference, be-
ginning in Chicago tomorrow, will dis
cuss. among other things, the problem
of distributing approximately 100000
books. which have been returned from
overseas and from abandoned camps
and hospitals and have been stored
here by the American Library Assoc
citation since the partial closing of its
war work.
The problem of tapping this huge
reservoir of philosophy. knowledge,
romance and adventure, has been sim
plitied somewhat by the fact that the
War and Navy Departments, in re-
Spouse TO their call. will receive about
500 900 of the volumes for use in the
army and navy libraries recently taken
over from the A. L. A. Several hum
dred thousand more will be used by
the association in continuing library
service 10 American troops abroad and
, in the insular possessions. as well as
| to vessels of the American merchant
marine. hospitals of the L. S Public
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
SUGGESTS WAY TO
PROVIDE FOR NEW
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Continued From Page one)

should be fixed at $500 per annum.
with no commissions for the collection
Of State and outstanding taxes, as has
been the case in past years, and he
would also do away with the employ
ment 0 ia clerk at salary of 81 900 or
more. per annum In other words.
Mr. Shepherd feels that the treasurer
should perform all OF the duties of his
office. 1t is also suggested in the reso-
luton of Mr.. Shepherd that only one
constable be named for each of the
districts of the county. and that their
salaries be fixed at $3.50 per annum
Before adjourning, the meeting ex-
tended a vote OF thanks to Chairman
Douw OF the Democratic Central Com
mittee for calling the taxpayers to-
gether
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
GIFTS FOR PHONE GIRLS
CLOSES NEXT TUESDAY

Col James W Owens. who is Gus
todian of the fund for New Years
and Christmas for the girls at the
Telephone Exchange. and with whom
the idea had its inception this sea
son. gives notice that the fund will
lie open until next Tuesday. January
6, when the purse viii be turned
over 10 the young ladies at the EEK
change"
Anyone who has not contributed.
and who would like to- may leave any
amount with Mr.. Owens at his
School street office.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
SPLENDID PROGRAM
FAR CHRISTMAS At
FIRST N. {. CHURCH
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
/ WATCH NIGHT
AT EASTPORT

At the PASSPORT Methodist Episco-
pal Church tonight at $50 o'clock,
there will be an official Board meet
ing
The pastor. Rev. j. L. Walsh, gives
notice of the Watch Night service to-
night beginning at 1890, to which al
are invited
On next Sunday. January 4 there
will be special evangelistic services
at this church. conducted by the Rev.
Robert II. Reamy, of Baltimore. evan
gelist. These eyangelistic services
will be conducted throughout the next
week
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
TOMORROW
AT CHANCES RAILWAY

At II o'clock tomorrow morning the
pretty ceremony of launching one OF
the tugs recently built by the Chance
Marine Construction Railway. East
port. for the L. S. Shipping Board
will be held, when the "Rendeed
takes the waves
The "Reindeed" is 100 feet in
length and has a $50 horsepower
engine The sponsor will be Mrs. G.
c. Spedden, of University Parkway
Baltimore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
THE INCREASE IN SUBSCRIPTION
PRICE
Continued From Page one)

This, however, necessarily
means that the alternative OF in
creased income in some fair de-
gree commensurate with the i'm
creased cost Of production is the
course to be adopted
The following extract from the
recent report Of the Federal
Trade Commission sums up the
situation about as well as it could
be put:
The real crux OF the whole
situation is that newspaper adj
vertising space is not being sold
for the cost OF manufacture.
There is no earthly reason why
newspapers should be using up
news print paper that is well
nigh unpurchasablc to carry a
volume OF advertising that is not
paying its way.
"rhc only remedy lies in in
crcasing advertising rates and
CIRCULATION PRICES to a
point which will bring a respect
able profit from the completed
product. Cutting down news and
reading matter is not the solu-
ton. The space taken up by adj
vcrtising must be reduced as
we'll"
The Evening Capital is one
of the comparatively few publica-
tons that have withheld this
long in taking the inevitable
course so strongly urged in the
aforcgoing report. The print
paper situation alone is a sufi-
cient reason for the increase but
in addition to that the cost of all
other materials and OF labor Gre
atcs the necessity for some kind
of equalization for the producer
on the basis of value received.
That is to say, what the sub
scribcrs now get costs much
more than formerly, yet they pay
no more for it,
We believe that natural
sense Of justice and of the fitness
OF things will make the Evening
Capitals increased circulation
price wholly acceptable to its
subscribers, and they may rest
assured that the continued aim
will be to give them value re
ccived' in fullest measure Re
published from issue of Dcccm-
Der. 1919
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
GRANDMOTHER TWICE
IN THE SAME DAY

Mrs Elizabeth Dean is being con-
graduated on the novel occurrence
Of having bene made a grandmother
twice in the same day.
Two grandsons were torn 10 Mrs
Dean on December 27 one Howard
Lawrence. Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Lawrence Smith. and the
other a son TO Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Dean. OF Baltimore
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
To Prevent Influenza

Colds cause Grip and Influenza -
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
lets remove the cause There is only
one 'Bromo Quinine" e. ". GROVES
signature on box. S0c.-(Adv.)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31

A Philadelphia is the inventor of a
shaving mirror TO be attached to a
mans shoulders by harness. SO that it
always is in front of him and the same
distance from his face
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31

Continued From Page One)
Ii is well-known by those closest TO
the hospitals affairs that some time
ago. former superintendent declined
TO admit free patients, believing she
was doing the hospital favor by hay
ing as many as possible pay, whereas
She was doing an injustice to the hos
pital as the State only pays its ap-
preparation nj TIE rate of $1.60 per day
EARNED for free patients
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
TONS OF CANDY
SHIPPED TO CHINA

China gave Americans chop-suey
and now Americans are paying back
the obliEation by shipping tons OF
candies 10 China
According to a Department of Com
merce review yesterday at Washing
ton of the candy situation in China,
the Chinese. in the last few years,
have taken to eating chocolate
creams, lozenges. and hard candies
in such fashion that candy imports
have scared TO figures approaching
close TO 1000. 600.
A duck of a man is apt to make a
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31

For one man willing TO take his
medicine there are hundred trying
to establish an alibi.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
DISTRIBUTION Of BOOKS DISCARDED
BY SOLDIERS PRESENTS A BIC TASK
Correspondents Associated rress@


Health Service. coast guards, light
houses and light ships.
The conference j, Us announced
here, will be the first special meeting
of the American Library Association
since its founding in 1876 II was call
ed by the president. Chalmers Hadley.
librarian Of the Denver Public Library.
to give the librarians an opportunity
TO take action on the various features
of a tentative peace-time program
adopted by the associations executive
board
Recent statistics. ii is said, have
shown that despite the fact that there
are nearly 5000 public libraries in the
United States. fully 50 percent OF the
population is without the benefit of
library service and. in some States,
the figures show the proportion is less
than five percent The conference will
endeavor TO correct this condition, in a
measure. by proper distribution OF the
salvaged army and navy books Each
State. il is planned Will receive Ger
tain quantity OF hooks based upon the
number Of its eX-seryiCe men
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
School Buildings Needed

In connection with the question of
schools and the urgent need OF new
buildings. which formed a principal
topic of discussion at yesterday
meeting, George r. Melvin. a member
of the County Board of Education,
smoke In mart as follows.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31

"In the past few years it has been
Impossible to keep the present old, di-
lapidated school buildings in disable
condition or in any kind of repair for
less than about $4,000 annually, and
taxpayers generally will agree that
the education of the children Of the
county in adequate and sanitary
buildings is one of the most vital i'm
portance to the public welfare. as well
as to our material interests. Such
buildings make town and rural neigh
borhoods attractive and the resultant
increase in home and farm values
tends TO increase the taxable basis
1T is out of the question to build
new school houses or to thoroughly
repair many of the old ones from the
annual. levy, and the only alternative
is to raise money by bond issue for
this imperative need in order that the
school buildings of the entire county
may be placed in uniform condition.
1t is hardship and an injustice that
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31

If the young man shows himself to
be the proper material he is sent to
a training station for four months
special instruction, after which he
goes to a preparatory school for An
uapolis The present age limits for
enlistment in the Navy are IS to 35
years
High School students Joining the
Navy at this time. would fit in well
with class commencing in January,
1881. To enter the Naval Academy
about June 1921 The preparatory
schools are located al Newport and
lat San Francisco Secretary Daniels
is heartily in favor Of this plan for
men entering the Naval Academy In
fact. in his latest report To Congress
he recommended a year enlistment
for every midshipman due to the
qualities of leadership and scholar
ship exhibited by some OF the grad
yates who had this practical train
ing
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31

A duck of a man is apt to make a
goose of a husband.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-31
STATE PAID HOSPITAL
FOR FREE PATIENTS,
NO FUND SENT BACK

Continued From Page One.)
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-13
WANTS STREETS NAMED
 AFTER ROYALTY TABOOED

BERLIN, Oct. 13 (by Associated Press) Protest is entered by Attor- ney Rosenfeld, former Prussian minis ter of justice, that despite the months that have passed since the revolution, the abdication of the emperor and the overthrow of thirty or more princes and princelings, kings and what-not, the streets of Berlin still bear inor- dinately large numbers of names of royal personages.
 He cites a few, such as Kaiser Will helm street, a Koenig, a Friedrich, a Karl, a Prince Louis Ferdinand, Prince and Princess streets.
 The names of former military lead CTS and generals should go also, he argues, citing such streets as Zieten Bluecher, Gneisenau, Scharnhorst, Moltke and others. He objects also to the naming of streets after the military, such as the Dragoner (dra- goons) and the Jaeger (cavalry) in these piping days of revolution and re- public.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-13
ALASKA LAW
 IS UPHELD BY HIGHER COURT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (by Associ ated Press).-The supreme court of the United States today upheld the constitutionality of the Alaska legis- lative act of 1915, requiring the filing of affidavits showing annual assess ment work to have been done on min ing claims.
 The court declined to interfere with the conviction of G. A. Vedin of Fair banks, sentenced to three years i'm prisonment under the terms of the statute.
 Vedin was convicted of perjury in that he filed an affidavit falsely alleg- ing that he had done the assessment work on certain claims. He appealed his case, alleging the invalidity of the statute requiring the afdavit. He is said to be at present out on bonds, and has petitioned President Wilson for a pardon.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-13
LABOR UNIONS
 OF TERRITORY
 LNCONYE'NTION
Alarming Reports

JUNEAU, Oct. 13 Special to the Daily Times) ).-Delegate from labor unions in various parts of the terri tory met here on Saturday last at 10 a. m. A temporary organization was perfected by the election of Jack Suth- erland of Anchorage as chairman.
 A motion to proceed with perma- nent organization, under the name of the Alaska Industrial Union, was car ried, and by large majority vote A. E. Heath and c. D. Schell of Ketchi- kan were elected chairman and record ing secretary respectively.
 The credentials committee recOm- mended the seating of all delegates, and the report was adopted.
 Committees on organization, resOlu- tions, fisheries and territorial labor paper were elected, to report to the convention this morning.
 All delegates present have instruc- tions to work for an organization along industrial lines, with referendum and recall of all questions and officers. It will be a territorial organization, with no international affiliations. A labor paper is to be started, territorial in purpose.
 The headquarters of the organiza- ton and of the newspaper are to be in Southeastern Alaska
 Adjournment was taken till Monday. The doors are open to any person with paid-up union card.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-13
UNAUTHORIZED STRIKES LEAD
 CONFUSION

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (by Associ- ated Press) Director Hines of the railway administration says that strikes of employees like those which occurred at Altoona last week, where the railway shop employees quit work, and which were unauthorized by the officials of the international unions, created a basis for the argument that it was nonsense to deal with the unions because they would not obey their own officers. Cases of this kind make the orderly handling of busi- ness impossible, said Mir. Hines.
 The Altoona strikers have returned to work.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-13
CONDITION NOFPRESIDENT
 SNONOTABLE CHANGE, AND COVERYEXPECTEDT DTOBE SLOW

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (by Associ- ated Press). President Wilson is be- lieyed to be on the road to recovery, but his progress will be slow and tedious, his physicians believe.
 A spirit of optimism pervades the White House, and the official bulletins state that the President had good night and that there is no notable change in his condition.
 White House officials resent the publication of reports to the effect that President Wilson's condition is so bad that he could not atteend to his off cial duties if of very important na- ture. One official said that "President Wilson could sign bills if we gave them to him. We are not giving him the bills" The officials are confident that the President will regain his health.
 It is said at the White House that the cool weather is aiding President Wilson's recovery. The physicians say, however, that only complete rest can avert a setback
 Dr. Grayson refuses to discuss the reports regarding the condition of President Wilson, He said the Presi-