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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
LIEUT.. HARRY PRICE
RECEIVES ORDERS FOR
ASSIGNMENT TO SEA

After serving is years continuously
on duty at the Naval Academy. Lieu
tenant Harry ps;ce. of the Supply
Corps OF the Navy has just received
orders detaching him from duty here,
for service at sea His transfer will
take place upon the reporting of his
successor. which will be the latter part
Of May. according to the pre9en, s:tua-
tion.
Lieutenant Price came 10 ANNAPOLIS
in 1902. when Pay Director Samuel
Bryan, then paymaster of the Navy.
was doing his first tour u duty rs pay
master and in charge OF the mtdship
mems store. He continued on duty in
that department under succeeding ad-
ministrations serving nader Pay
masters George Brown and Robert H..
Woods. and again under Pay Director
Bryan, present head of the Supply Dc
partment of the Academy. Incidental,
ly,, Pay Director Bryan recently re
ceived his orders. transferring him TO
duty as head of the accounting depart
ment al the League Island Navy Yard,
Philadelphia.
Lieutenant Prices orders direct him
to report to the Commanderin-Chief OF
the Atlantic Fleet upon the reporting
of his relief at the Naval Academy.
The fleet is now in the vicinity of the
naval station at Guantanamo, Cuba.
Lieutenant Price soon after coming to
Annapolis in 1902 established his resi-
dence in the city. He and his family
now reside at Murray Hill. Upon the
departure of Lieutenant Price, Mrs.
Price and daughter will continue to re.
side here temporarily.
Lieutenant Price is native of Oar
lington. Hartford county, Maryland,
and is the. son of David Price, sue
cessful farmer and Gamer of that
county. The coming assignment will
be the first that Lieutenant Price has
had at sea service.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
FIVE DEMOCRATS FOR
CONGRESS NOMINATION
FROM FIFTH DISTRICT

To use the old stereOtyped phrase
another Richmond is in the field" for
the democratic nomination for Con-
gress from the Fifth district. subject
to the primaries TO be held or May g.
The new entrant is DR. John w.
Klemm, OF Mount Rainier, Prince
Georges county, who has jus. made
formal announcement of his candi-
dacy.
Less Talk and More Action" is his
slogan. and he has sent through the
mails numerous postcards. pertaining
to his candidacy. Il will not repeat
the threadbare humbug about yield
ing to the solicitation of my many
friends" he declares among other,
things. Continuing. he says Il SIM
ply offer my services, and, if elected,
/ will work for your interests. | will
aim to represent my. constituents
rather than myself. am not to be
bought, fooled. nor scared.
The announcement of DR.. Klemm
makes the fifth democratic aspirant
for the Congressional toga The 9th
ers are Walter b. Dorsey, of Cedar
Park. near Annapolis, formerly of st.
Marys County; former Congressman
Frank o. Smith. of Calvert county;
Capt. Thomas Klinger, and John r.
Riggles, both of Prince Georges
county
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
SOME ADVOCATE
REFERENDUM VOTE

Two bills or subjects, of the near
ly 30 local measures for legislation
hat are still pending before the Leg
stature. were made the basis OF the
discussions before the joint Anne
Arundel county delegation al an open
hearing held this morning in the re-
firing room OF the Senate chamber
These are the bills providing for in
creases in the salaries of several
county officials and authorizing
bond issue OF $150000 for The con
struction OF new school buildings ana
repairs to others in different sections
IF the county.
The meeting was called that all
persons interested would have the
opportunity OF expressing their views
Senator A. Theodore Brady, acted as
chairman OF the meeting, ana called
L to order a number Of taxpayers
attended the hearing and Senator
Brady explained. among other things
hat there were several bills, some
)f which had received the endorse
nent Of the County Commissioners.
and support in other quarters, ana
which the taxpayers in general ap-
peared much Interested, Referring to
he proposed increased salaries which
would affect principally the offices OF
county engineer, Clerk TO County
Commissioners. and police officials
or Eastport, Germantown and Glen
Burnie. Senator Brady stated this
move had been put forward ty the
Commissioners, but that legislative
authorization is now desired. lie
llso pointed out that provisions OF the
Dill are that proposed increases shall
not exceed a stipulated sum. which
means that the County Commission
srs would have authority to reduce
salaries, dependent upon the condi-
ion of affairs.
Sentiment among those present APP
Deared to be divided on this PROPOSE
ion, as well as the proposed bond
CONTINUED on Page FOur)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
MUSICAL CONCERT
GIVEN BY BOYS BAND

Breaking into the routine about'the
State House this forenoon. the band
OF the Maryland Training School for
Boys. located at Loeb Raven, Balti-
more county, on visit 90 the city
gave a band concert 10 the enjoyment
of Governor Ritchie, other officials.
and members of the Legislature. The
band has "a members. some of them
mere Youngsters, but they sure did fur
nish some music as they marched from
the West street station TO Capital Hill
Attired in gray-blue uniforms, the
musicians first assembled in the
grounds about the Executive Mansion.
and played by way of serenade TO Mrs.
Richie, mother of the Governor, the
latter being at the Executive offices,
Afterwards they played at different
points about the Capitol and also on
the interior of the building. The fol-
lowing program was rendered under
the direction of bandmaster j M. Mer-
rill:
March. Badge of Honor." Bueon:
Overture, Sweet Briar," Laurendeau;
Waltz, kentucky Dream" Henry;
One Step. 'Mammy..O Nine Pinkard;
Waltz, "Valse Celestial L. o. Smith;
Oriental Novelty "Pahjamah.' Onivas,
Waltz, I'm Forever Blowing Bub-
bles,' Kellette; One Step Chocolate
Soldier Sammy Boy" Alstyne March
Dixie Maryland" Maekie Boyer.
Star Snangled Rannpr
Accompanying the musicians were
Leon Faulkner, superintendent and
other officials of the institution
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
LECTURED BEFORE THE
BALTIC. TEACHERS CLUB

Prof Sydney S. Handy. Head of the
Department of English and Pedagogy
of ST. Johns College, gave a very in
teresting and instructive lecture on
Saturday night before the Teachers
Club of Baltimore City.
Prof Handy's topic was Americas
Challenge to the Teachers" He treat
ed the subject in the line of looking
toward the future, and encouraged
higher STANDARDS for teachers, higher
salaries and broader fields of educa-
ton. Prof Handy was optimistic,
and declared he thinks the outlook
most encouraging for teachers in all
departments of work.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
MIDGET ARMY BOXER
FROM MEADE MAY BE
ENTERED IN OLyMPICS

Bobby Cole, a private of the Camp
Hospital Corps at Camp Meade, Anne
Arundel county, champion district
boxer in the bantam weight class,
stands a good chance of participating
in the Olympic games in Antwerp with
other entries in behalf o. me United
States Army and Navy
Cole is a Baltimore by. He recent
ly won the bantam championship at
Camp Meade which is incipdeG in the
Fifth Atlantic Districv, and by dirac-
ton of War Department officials he
has been sent to Annapolis - under
20 final training under Spike" Webb,
instructor in boxing among the mid
shipmen at the Naval Academy. Cole
who weighs scant 110 pounds, ar
rived in the city yester,dg. and was
Immediately taken in charge by Webb,
who put The lad - work
cole va, !, entered in the bantam
event for the Army championships OF
the Eastern District. to be held at
Governors Island, ~ y. tho latter
part of this month He expresses con
fidence in his ability. He says he is
going to Win the laurels, in order that
he may be entered for the eyeWs OF
the Olympiad
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
DR.. VALERIA PARKER
TO SPEAK TO CIRCLE

The Mothers Circle will have its
regular monthly meeting Friday after
noon. March 26th AT three o'clock The
change in the hour ins due to a rare
privilege of having DR. yaleria II.
Parker lecture on Sex and Social Hy-
giene A short business meeting viii
be held. giving most of the time to the
speaker referred to-
DR. Parker has been lecturing on
this subject in twenty-five states ex
tending from Massachusetts and Rhode
Island to Washington and California
and from the Canadian border TO the
Gulf Of Mexico She has spoken under
the auspices of the Commission on
Training Camp activities of the Ma
tional League OF Women Voters, of the
American Social Hygiene Association
Of which last society Dr. Parker is
Field secretary
She was probably one Of the first
speakers on this subject. who was able
TO hold miscellaneous audiences with
out giying offense and yet with full
frankness. This is chance which no
mother should miss or any one having
the care of children or feeling the re-
sponsibility OF their future citizenship.
It is sincerely hoped every one may
avail themselves OF this great privilege
Of coming To hear DR.. Parker. And for
that reason the hour of the meeting
was changed from evening to after
noon
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
o. RODGERS FOR
HERRING BAY BOAT

James o. Rodgers, resident OF the
lower county and brother Of Delegate
John H. Rodgers, of the present leg
islature, was today appointed county
man for the Herring Bay Guard boat
OF the State bay police patrol, his
term CT service to begin April 1. at a
salary of S72 per month. The ap-
pointment was made upon motion OF
Commissioner Armiger.
James p. Bannon appeared before
the County Commissioners at their
meeting today in The mater of the
extension of Pennington avenue in
the upper county, to the road known
as The Marley Greek road, over the
stony creek rc2d.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
REHEARSAL TONIGHT
FOR THE CRUCIFIXION'

There will be rehearsal tonight at
7.3O in st. Anne's church Of all the
music to be sung on Good Friday Of
IF the sacred Cantata, Sir John
Stainers "Crueifixion
The choirmaster urges all to attend
especially the ladeies Of the chorus. II
is understood several Of the laries' who
sang so successfully in the cantata
From Olivet to Calvary" at the Naval
Academy last Saturday, will sing the
chorus at St. Anne's Good Friday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
WIFE OF ADMIRAL
WAS SPONSOR TO-DAY

Mrs. William S. Benson. wife of
Rear Admiral Benson. Chief of the
United States Shipping Board, a. d a
former resident Of Annapolis, where
she has host OF friends. is 10 be
sponsor for one of the United States
destroyers to be launched today. in
Philadelphia The new addition te
Uncle Sans fighting forces is to be
named Pope. after Mrs Benson's f9Lh-
er. Commodore John Pope.
Mrs. Benson is mother of Mrs. Her
man Kraft. wife OF Associate Prof.
Kraift, Of the Naval Academy. nd sis-
Ter OF Dr& William P. E. Wyse, Of
Pikesville, Baltimore county DR.. and
Mrs. Wyse viii be guests at the
launching.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
rrRS OF WHITE LIGHT
,ppFAD ACROSS HEAVENS

.,..l Liza dis heah world am
-r. 10 an end" said cOlored man
81. wife on Main street last night,
,ga gszrd skyward 10 the spec
..sr view in the northern skies.
,aey we're not the only ones who
some apprehension at the Won
.fl sight in the heavens.
.,ar.ly after eight o'clock until af-
,en the sky was illumined by a
% white light that flashed and
s-ed. and shed CLEANS of pinkish
D. parple green and yellow One
another of the wonderful spec
IN the heavens until groups be-
!. 10 collect and all watched the
aBge sight with nacks craned heav-
sud
70, a street in town that did not
,s rs late groups of people looking
be heavens and wondering at the
Some said it was caused by
as searchlights from ships in the
others thought there was fire,
the heavens were lighted with the
Section of great conflagration
evhers near Annapolis. This idea
geyer. was dispelled by the flashes
glt as of an electric display. and
changes Of color. Some declared
saw the prismatic colors, while
others. only three or four of the
aa we're visible.
a one time the acorn on the apex
he dome of the State House was
|ah.y visible. and the dial of the
,k on 81. Anne's steeple could be
rac'ly seen. although the figures
he dial were invisible. This some
ss happens on a moonlight night.
last night there was only the faint
aE Of a new moon, and this by the
ri could be seen in the clearest of
Zine. as never before.
Iae remarkable display was the
l'ofa B0realis. the Northern Lights.
Display Unusually Brilliant
0hcals of the Government Weather
Giu near Lake Monticello. declar-
ht The electrical display was the
b, startling in their experience. A
ae OF intense light illuminated the
CEith rainbow 81 color.
Soma described it as appearing like
curtain of fire stretching across the
T Others saw il as blue. streaked
% lightning still others thought
2okei like "a pale maze of lights,
Continued On Page Three)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
EASTERN SHORE soc.
TO OBSERVE MD. DAY

The Eastern Shore Sociefy Wi
celebrate Maryland Day on THURSDAY
with a banquet at the Hotel Rsaaar-
Baltimore. W. Thomas Kemp. Of the
Conservation Commission, and pres
dent OF the society last year, VIII
speak on the "old White Marsh
Church in Talbot County"
Maryland Day this year will be the
2SGth anniversary OF the landing of
the pilgrims of St Mary's. The orig
inaI congregation Of Old White M1rsi
Church dates back 255 years. limited
states District Attorney Samuel -
Dennis, president Of the society, VIII
preside
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
CARDES CANDY STORE
HAS REOPENING

Having rounded out his twentieth
year of business in Annapolis, Cardes
celebrates the occasion yesterday and
.oday by the reopening of his confec-
tionery store on West street.
The building has been altered, the
store being now twice its original size.
other improvements have been made
and the restocking of confectionery OF
al kinds, especially Easter novelties is
IN added attraction to patrons at this
season.
The Cardes Bros. known TO ther
friends as Gus" and Pete" have won
the confidence Of the public through
heir score of years Of business in this
community.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
Banks Closed Thursday

The Farmers National Bank, L.
Dorsey Gassaway. cashier, is giving
notice in these columns that this
bank will be closed on Thursday,
March %, Maryland Day. and legal
holiday. Paper maturing on Thurs
day will be payable on Friday.
In Maryland this day is a legal
holiday and will be generally observ-
ed as such, banks and public offices
suspending business on that day.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
Fnneral TomorroM

The funeral of Miss Margaret Re-
gan. for half a century companion in
the family of the late John r. Magru-
der. whose death occurred on Sunday
night at the Magruder home on Duke
OF Gloucester street. viii take place
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock with
Requiem Mass from ST Mary's church.
of which she had long been a member
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
MOVIE FILM FOR
AMERICAN GIRLHOOD

Through the kindness of Philip
Miller, of the Republic Theatre. there
will be shown tonight film called
Building for Her" This is given to
show what the Y. w. c. A., can do
for the girlhood of America. A three
minute speaker will talk of the work
of the local association.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
ON Tank Prev To FIames

CAMDEN, y. j.. Mar. 23.-Fire de-
stroyed a sixty-hve thousand barrel
oil tank at the plant of the Vacuum
Oil Co, at Paulsboro. An-explosion
set fire to the % thousand barrels Of
oil in the tank Il burned all night,
but by hard work firemen prevented
it from spreading 10 adjoining proper
ty. The plant is the largest in the
world. The loss is 100000
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
LOST BOTH PARENTS
WITHIN TWO MONTHS

Mrs. Leon Strauss. wife of the pro-
prietor OF The Fashion" Maryland
avenues popular ladies outfitting
shop and tailoring establishment. has
recently suffered a double affiction.
Mrs Strauss lost her father by death
About two months ago, and on Friday
last fer mother Mrs. Louis Pleet,
died in Baltimore
Mrs. Strauss was called to Balti-
more by the death of her mother and
remained over until after the funeral
on Sunday
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
WILL SING SUNDAY
GUNOD'S GALLIA

Choirmaster George A. Webster is
preparing fhe vested choiy OF St
Anne's, assisted by others. for the
singing on Sunday evening next of
GunOds Gallia.
The soprano solo part will be sung
by Mrs Elliott Fl. Burwell The mu-
sic viii be in connection with the serv-
ice at 20 in St Anne's Of Evening
Prayer.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
40 KILLED; 65 WOUNDED
WHEN TROOPS CLASHEL

LOND0N, ENG, Mar 23.-The clash
between regular troops and insurgents
at Henningdorf, near Spandau, yester-
day, resulted in the killing OF forty
persons and the wounding of So. ac-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph
Co. message from Berlin today. The
Communists counsels in Saxony have
begun to divide large estates, it is re-
ported.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
Not 4 Reading PopuIation

Ii IS said that Annapolis has not
reading population. II this is 50, i is.
the best reason in the world for estab-
fishing public library right here, and
to do il right now.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
Canon De yries At st. Anne's

The Rev DR.. William L. DeVries
will conduct the Three-HourSeryice.
which will be held in St Anne's1
Church on Good Friday, April second
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
Feast OF The Annunciation

The Services in ST., Annes Church
on Thursday, the Feast of the Annun-
citation, will be as follows: Holy
Communion, Z a. M; Morning Prayer.
1000 a. M; Holy Communion, 1890.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
COUNTY DELEGATION
HAS OPEN HEARING
ON LOCAL BILLS

The Two Pending Measures Dis
cussed Were Salary Increases
And School Bond Issue Bill
Eighth District Furnishes
/Chief Directors To Latter
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
NO INCREASE III
representation
FOR BALTIC. CITY
All But Four OF The County
Senators Stand Together
Against Bill Providing Two
Additional Members OF Sen
ate And IL Delegates
BURKE RACING BILL
PASSED BY THE HOUSE


With only four exceptions the rep
resentation OF The counties in The
State Senate. stood together last night
and killed the chances OF Baltimore
city getting increased representation.
at least at this session Of the Legis-
lature. The vote that settled the Dues
ton stood Il to 8. against the motion
70 substitute the bill for the unfavor-
able report Two of the Senators
who voted with the Baltimore city
Senators to substitute the bill were
Parran. of Calvert: Mitchell, of
Charles; Mish, of Washington, and
Legg. of Queen Anne's.
When the report OF the committee
was brought before the Senate it pre-
cipitated debate that lasted nearly
four hours and in which nearly every
Senator had something 10 say. The
Dill. in brief, provided that the city
should have two additional Senators
and u additional dele yl'es, instead OF
four Senators, and "a Delegates as
at present. Senator Brady. of Anne
Arundel. and Nuttle of Baltimore
county. spoke in opposition TO increas-
ed representation They said. among
other things that if the city had want
ed to be fair. it never would have an
nexed the territory of these two coun-
ties. as was done by the annexation
~ g.g
Legislature
Some few of the Senators were in
favor of splitting the provisions for
increased representation, by allowing
one additional Senator ana & dele
gates.
Racing Bill Through House
BY vote Of 81 to sc, the House, last
night passed the amended Andrews bin
creating a racetrack commission and
placing tax of $4,000 per day on the
various tracks in the state. The bill
now goes to the Senate, where an ef-
ort will lie made TO attach the refer
andum, which was defeated in the
House
In reality the bin is the Burke Bill
which had been substituted for the
Andrews Bill after warm debate.
It is. however. not the original Burke
Bill, various amendments having been
made to it before it passed the House.
The changes included a reduction of
he numte er Of days OF racing from
I12 to 100 year and taking from the
commission the power TO establish
any more racetracks in Maryland
Also, the distribution of the license
fees and taxes is changed so that all
he money goes into the State Treas
lry. instead of giving it principally TO
hose counties wherein the tracks are
located. including Anne Arundel coun-
ty. The bill was passed without de-
pate. Il was reported that effort would
be made to tack on more. amendments
out no. such move matelAlized
Three or four members who had
voted against the original Burke Bill.
voted for the substitute The Anne
Arundel delegation was again-divided;
Delegates weigard and Rodgers voting
in the affirmative, and Delegates At
well and Holiday against the bill
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
AY ILLUNINED
RN BRIGHT LIGHT
VISIBLE HERE

r.,5erful Display Of Northern
,;sbts. The Aurora Borealis
n, Unusual Brilliance Causes
c,.at Interest And Some Ap-
rehenslon
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23

farmers National Bank
ANNAPOLIS, MD.

iaarsday. the 25th day of March, be-
s Maryland Day, and Legal Holi-
Euis Bank viii not be open. Paper
.~lrng ON that day will be payable
Friday, the 26th, instant.
i. d. GASSAWAY,
- Cashier.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23

..,,;ated Press Dis
.h.s Of late news at
=. and abroad are pub
r.bed in The Capital.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-03-23
FAIR

Fair tonight, warmer in
west portion; Wednes-
day fair and warmer.
The citizen., 1920-12-23
Ex-SERvlCE MEN IN SPORTS
Olympic Games viii Recall Ancient
Days When Al Athletes Were
Fighting Men.

Untll the oxford Cambridge relay
carnival short time ago and won the
Uile relay race from some OF the feet
est teams In the United States. Amer
lean athletes looked upon the Olympic
games To be held at Antwerp ms being
designed more or less for their own
particular amusement. The victory Of
the English runners at Philadelphia
was something Of shock. and some
dopesters are willing 90 concede that
the Stars and Stripes may not after
all break tape first In all the events.
Contrary 10 general belief. there will
be- quite a sprinkling OF ex-service men
In the American team. One athletic
expert has estimated that % per cent
or more OF the competitors will be vet
erans Of some branch Of the service.
Many OF these on form should be placed
high IN the events. Athletes-the anna.
teurs-travel at so fast pace that
they do not remain at their top form
for long. but many OF the ex-service
men still are leading In track and field.
We have. for instance. Pat Ryan.
former artilleryman. for the artillery
Is an ideal branch for hammer
thrower. Pat is still the worlds cham.
pion and the record holder. In the
Inter-Allied games In Paris a year ago
he was only allowed TO give an exhibit
tion. The French were afraid that Pat
would mess up some Of the spectators
II he were permitted to put the full
heave into the hammer
Earl w. Eby Is one OF the best mid
die distance runners In the United
States. He won the 4OOmeier race
and finished second in the so0-meter
race at the Inter-Allled games.
Nick Gianakopolos Is n likely winner
The citizen., 1920-12-23
Symbol Of Divine Spirit.

In Scripture the dew is used as a
symbol of the Divine Spirit and His
quickening and refreshing influence as
He works on the otherwise arid and
barren lives and hearts of men. II Is
the living Lord Himself who here
speaks; II will be as the dew unto Is
rael." will come TO the barren and
fruitful Israel and affect him as does
the dew when il falls on the parched
and prohtless earth in the rainless,
scorching days Of summer. and trans
form deafness into life and beauty.