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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
O'CONNOR'S RELATIVES
STILL UNHEARD FROM

TIE remains of James OConnor
aged Ga years. the white man who
died yesterday morning at the Emer-
gency Hospital, are still resting at the
undertaking parlors of p. L. Hopping
awaiting claimant by relatives
Mr. Hopping said today he had tried
in every way to come in contact with
the mans relatives, but without sue
cess While a patient at the hospital
where he was but twenty-four hours
before his death, he told the nurses he
was without relatives. or friends.
1t has been said. however. that he
had a son and daughter. but they
have not been heard from. The re-
mains will be held for two or three
days while endeavor is made to reach
some relative of the dead man, and il
not heard from, the city will probably
have to bury the body
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
FIRE TRUCK DRIVERS
ASK SALARY RAISE

That rampant old General III. c..
L." has made himself felt among the
drivers of the several pieces of fire
fighting apparatus of the city, with
the result that they have made an
appeal to the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil for an increase. in their weekly
salaries. The quartet of drivers are
now paid on a basis. of $21.25 each,
per week
In their petition for increase which
was read before the meeting of the
Council last night, the drivers refer
to the hardship which they find in
making both ends. meet owing to the
advance in prices of every COM
modify. They dids not stipulate an
amount which they would like to re-
ceive. The petition was referred TO
the fire department committee for
investigation and report at the next
meeting of the Council. 1t is said
that on two or three occasions the
drivers have threatened to give up
their positions. because of the pay
question.
The four drivers who seek raise
are Walter C. Werntz, Levy Mills
Martin Collins and John X. Scherger
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
JOINT MEETING ON
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
County Commissioners And Rep
resentatives Of Education
Board Organize
Mr.. MELVIN, CHAIRMAN

Members of the County Board OF
Education and the County Commits
sioners held a joint session in the
office Of the latter at the Court House
this morning. and organized the Pub
lie School Building Commission in
pursuance of the legislation enacted
at the late session of the General As
sembly. by which bond issue OF
S150.0 900 for school buildings and inn
provements was authorized.
George T, Melvin. one of the mem
bers of the County Board of Educa-
ton, was elected chairman of the
Commission. and under the law,
County Superintendent Fox acted as
secretary. William ~ Crisp was
chosen as the Fifth district member.
and an. executive committee consist
ing of Daniel " Armiger. St George
Barber. William n. Crisp and George
T. Melvin, was agreed upon.
On motion the executive committee
was instructed to meet at its earliest
convenience and make preparation for
the issuing and disposing of such part
OF the bond issue as the Commission
deems proper to sell, and outline the
work TO be done.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
GARBAGE DEFINED
UNDER NEW CITY
ORDINANCE

In view Of the discussion over
the city garbage contract. and the
definition of garbage" under the
new city ordinance. the following
points are herewith set out for
the benefit Of all householders
All garbage and ashes to be re-
moved shall be removed each and
every day in the week, Sundays
excepted.
The term garbage as defined
in the new city ordinance. shall
lie construed and shall lie taken
TO include every accumulation Of
animal. fruit or vegetable food
waste. generated y or resulting
from the decay. deterioration,
storage. preparation or handling
of animal or vegetable matter in
any place or at any point where
food is prepared for human CON
sumption, including all kitchen
and dining-room refuse produced
ty households, hotels. restau-
rants. lunch rooms, cluls. hospi-
tails. or any other source whatso-
ever existing in the City of An
napolis.
Any materials not coming as
gari age as defined shall not he
removed by the contractor hold
ing the city contract for the re-
rioval and disposal OF garbage.
Separate receptacles for ashes
must lie prepared for ashes, and
lottles. tin cans, troken glass,
china. etc. will only be removed
once a week.
Accumulations of cartons. so
widely used in shipment of goods
to merchants, paper and other
Daaterials not included in the
term garbage" must be removed
at the expense OF the merchant
or householder.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
TO APPLY ONLY TO
CHURCH CIRCLE NOW

The proposed new ordinance car
rying keep TO the right" traffic pro-
visions for automobiles and ali other
vehicles. travelling over the three
atntting circles OF ;he city. evoked
a protracted discussion at las; nights
meeting of Lhe City Council.
But il proved TO lie such vexing
question TO handle, that il was finally
decided to have the. ordinance amend
ed so as TO apply only 10 traffic
around Church Circle. instead of all
three. II was felt that it would lie
well 10 experiment with one circle.
and from the experience gained there
by. way might lie found ty which
the new ordinance could fe extended
to cover the other circles.
The ordinance as finally passed.
makes it compulsory for all vehicles
using Church Circle to al all times
lear around TO the right, that is keep
ing the Circle TO the LETT; For exam
pie a vehicle proceeding up Main
street or Gloucester streets, with
either South, Franklin or West streets
as a destination, must continue a
couIse around the north and north
west side of the Circle.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
FOR LAWN FETE BY
INDEP. FIREMEN

June 2S to July has been fixed as
the period during which the members
of the Independent Fire Company of
the Second ward will hold lawn
fete as a benefit of the company. The
grounds in the rear of the old City
hotel property will be the scene of
the fete, and various forms of amuse-
ment will be provided for both old
and young. The various committees
for the fete have already been ap-
pointed and the members of the la
dies committee have been requested
to meet again Thursday night TO fur
ther plans along different lines. Per-
mission TO use the hotel lot was
granted by the City Council last night.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
CALL STATEWIDE
HEALTH CONFERENCE

Call for conference among the
health and municipal authorities Of
the various cities. in Maryland to be
held in Osler Hall, Baltimore, has
been sent broadcast. An invitation 10
attend this meeting, in which it is
urged that the city health officer and
at least one, if not all of the govern
ing body OF municipalities. attend, has
been received by the City Council.
The invitation. which was sent by
DR.. John c. Fulton, secretary of the
State Board of Health was read be-
fore the City Council in session last
night In addition to DR.. Joseph c
Joyce, the city health officer, Alder
man Smith moved that Mayor Levy be
delegated 10 attend the conference
which was unanimouwy agreed upon
AT this conference subjects pertain
ing tosgeneral health and sanitation of
communities will be discussed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
OPERATED ON AT
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Ellwood Porter Schergey. age p
years, son of John X Scherger, care
.aker of the Independent Fire Com
oany, No 2, headquarters. is a patient
II the Emergency Hospital where he
was operated on yesterday for APP
pendicitis.
The operation was performed by
iurgeons of the local hospital staff,
Or. Hopkins. assisted by Doctors
Murphy and Martin.
The patient is said to be doing
nicely.
Special brain surgeon of Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. Or. Bag
ley, came here last night to visit his
patient. Pierce Jewell, who was so
seriously injured two weeks ago in
)lcycle-automobile collision on the
Camp Parole road.
Another operation was performed
On the head of the young man, giving
him another chance in the battle for
life His chance is said to be one in .
hundred. The condition of Mr. Jewell
was reported at the hospital this
morning as unchanged
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
COUNTY
WILL CASE BEFORE
CIRCUIT COURT HERE

The Circuit Court, with Judge
Robert Moss. on the Bench. recon-
vened today for what promises to be
the last trial of the April term. This
is the Hutchins will case removed
from Calvert county. involving the
validity of a codicil to the last will
and testament of the late Isaac
II. Hutchins, a prominent farmer
of that county This codicil is
attacked by one of his sons, Ben
son Hutchins. who claims that his
father was not of sound mind when
jected to undue influence. BY the codi-
Gil Benson got one part of a farm
and another son, Ernest Hutchins. got
the other part, the division being
made by the father about Is months
before he died.
There was an unusual number OF
witnesses in Court today, being called
from Calvert county by both sides and
seven lawyers are engaged in the
trial. These are; John b. Gray,
John B. Gray. Jr., Senator j. Frank
Parran, of Calvert county. and Mich
Olas H. Green, of Annapolis, attorneys
for Benson Hutchins, who is attacking
the WILL and j. Briscoe Bunting and
Benjamin Hance, of Calvert county
and Ridgely p Melvin, of Annapolis
attorneys for the executors of the will
who are defending it.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
COUNTY SCHOOLS
CLOSE JUNE IS
High School Closes On Friday,
June 1l-Dates Of Closing
Fixed Today
SCHOLARSHIP EXTENDED

The County Board of Education for
Anne Arundel county met today in
regular monthly meeting at their
room on State House hill.
Besides regular routine business
which was transacted, dates were fix
ed for closing the elementary schools
in the county and for the close of
the High School
All primary and grammar schools
throughout Anne Arundel will close
on Friday, of the week previous. the
l1th. This means the elementary
schools will keep open one week
longer than the High School
Another important matter consid-
cred this morning at the meeting of
the County Board of Education was
the extension of the scholarship in
Western Maryland College from this
county, held by Bryan Leach, for one
year longer.
After the business meeting the
Board waited upon the County Com
missioners for the purpose of pre-
senting their budget, which includes
a higher salary for county teachers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
COMMANDER BARLEON
TO ADDRESS d. A. r.

Closing up its business for the year,
the Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chap
ter, Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. will hold their las, business
meeting of the season tomorrow aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock in the Old Senate
Chamber at the State House.
All memt ers are urged tp e pres
ent and to lie prompt in attendance.
Reports will be made of the Conti-
aental Congress held April 10, and the
Regent win report the result of the
special State Board meeting held re-
Gently to consider a special call OF
the State Conference for the election
Of a State Vice Regent to succeed
Mrs. Denmead. now State Regent
At 415, after the close of the bust
ness meeting, Commander Charles
Barleon will deliver an address be
fore the Chapter on "Americaniza-
ton.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
JOINT MEETING
Ol GAS QUESTION
THURSDAY NIGHT
c.,, Council And Members Of
Civic League To Further Dis
ues Matter Which Has Ex-
cited Great Interest For
Months
COMMITTEE READY
TO PRESENT REPORT

THE rry gas question. which has
,I,,ys been a matter Of much in
,.rs. ro residents of the city and
e.pecfallv during the past several
months was the subject Of only pass
rg reference at last nights monthly
meeting of the City Council. because
other subjects Of general import de-
mauded too much OF the time OF the
municipal authorities
The matter was, however, broached,
bur 10 was promptly decided to bring
up the whole issue at a special meet
rp of the Council to be held jointly
with members of the Civic League
This meeting will be held in the Coun-
an chamber Thursday night.
I'm the meantime, 1t is understood
that The committee of five well-knOwn
citizens. appointed at the last meeting
of The Council upon the suggestion of
The Civic League, TO probe the gas is
sue from every angle will be ready to
make It's report. Then 1t will be pos
sible for the Council 10 take some for
NAL action looking to bringing the
matter up before the Public Service
Commission
The committee that conducted the
investigation was composed of Major
John dep DOuw. Daniel V. Bright,
Charles A Howard, T. Roland Brown
and CHARLES r Lee
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
JOHN R. SULLIVAN
NAMED CITY CLERK
His Election Made Unanimous
BY Council Following Demo
cratic Caucus
ASA YCE, CANDIDATE

The vacancy in the position of Clerk
to the City Council was filled last
night at a meeting of that body.
John r. Sullivan. former city al
derman, former police justice and who
has held several other positions un-
der democratic regimes, was elected
TO the office a meeting of the Coun-
Gil The vacancy was created about
three months ago by the death of
Frank R. Smith.
The democrats who have major
ity in the membership of the Coun-
ell. first caucused to consider the mat
ter. The names of several persons
had been mentioned for the office.
Chief among these were John r..
Kaiser and Asa A. Joyce. who were
avowed applicants. The name of Mr..
Kaiser was, however, subsequently
withdrawn. So. at the caucus, Mr..
Sullivans name was presented and
he received the majority of the votes.
Then, in open session of the Council
which was held afterwards, Mr.. Sui
livan's election was made unanimous.
Mr.. Sullivan took the oath of office
today before Mayor Levy and prompt
ly entered upon his duties. Since the
death of Mr. Smith. George F. Quaid,
collector and treasurer, has also been
covering the duties of city clerk.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
TO GRADUATE NURSES AT
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Ceremonies attendant upon the
graduation of the nurses of the Train
ing School of the Emergency Hospi
tal will be held a week from today,
on the afternoon of Tuesday May Is,
in the sun parlor of the hospital.
There are but two nurses to com
plete the course and who will re-
ceive diplomas. Miss Boerstler, of
Pennsylvania, and Miss Louise Wells.
of Annapolis. daughter of Mrs. John
b. Wells. Duke of Gloucester street.
1t is expected that DR.. Dudley Car
penter, u. S. ~. surgeon at the Ma
val Academy, will deliver the address
to the graduate nurses. The exer-
cises will be open to- the public.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
BIRTHS OUTNUMBER
DEATHS BY THREE;
81 CASES INFLUENZA

Births in the city exceeded the num-
Der of deaths by 3. during the month
of April, according to the report of
city health officer Joseph c. Joyce,
which has been submitted.
The reports reported to the health
official totaled IA, and the number of
deaths, IL. The births according to
race and sex were: White males, 81;
white females, z; colored males, l.;
colored females. 8. The deaths report
ed show Z white. and 4 colored, of
which were males and s females.
Influenza led the number of infec-
tious diseases reported for the month
with a total of ST. A summary of the
sick report follows: Measles, 19,
diptheria, /: chicken pox, /; scarlet
fever, 1: whooping cough. 4; pneu-
monia, Z; erysipelas, j tuberculosis
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
PLACE LIGHTNING RODS
ON EXEC. MANSION

Making a complete job of it by pro-
viding the several State buildings
with lightning rods as protection from
possible destruction by fire from bolt
OF lightning. these safeguards also
are being placed on the Executive
Mansion. official residence of the State
Executive
The rods. with their copper wire at
tachments. half an inch in thickness.
extending to the ground. have been
placed on all four buildings of the Off
cial residence. The work of equipping
the State Capitol building was com
pleted several days ago.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
COL. TEACHERS TO HELP
RAISE SALARY FUND

Confronted with the situation that
here are no school funds available
70 cover their salaries for the month
If May, and showing their willingness
10 make sacrifice in order TO keep
he Stanton Public School OF the city
open for the Temainder of the month.
he staff of teachers OF that school
nave planned 10 give dance and en-
ertainment. as a means OF raising
funds to meet the emergency To this
end, City Alderman Adams. colored,
representing the fourth ward, peti-
toned the City Council last night that
The use of the city assembly rooms
be granted the teachers for the night
of May q. The request was approved.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
GARDEN PARTY BY
K. A. K. o. GIRLS

On Thursday evening the X. A. X.
o. girls of Maryland Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church will hold garden
party in the lower room of the church
on Maryland avenue. The room will
be elaborately decorated with dog
wood. cedar and pine TO represent a
garden. There will be sale of ice
crean and cake, homemade candy
and a fancy table.
A feature of the garden party Will
be a tulip bed. Generous patronage is
hoped for
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
TO GIVE MUSICAL
FARCE TONIGHT

Members of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will give mu-
steal farce this evening in the lee
ture room OF the church. on State
Circle.
The program is full of wit and will
afford much merriment. The title OF
the farce is the Minister'S Wife's
Bonnett." There are several good
solos, duets and quartets. besides the
excellent chorus, and the program
promises to be very pleasing, as in
dica ed by a full dress rehearsal last
night. The price of admission is
thirty-fve cents. and the program will
start at s O'Clock.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
LITTLE FIVE YEAR OLD
BOY IMPALED ON fence

Raymond Kotzin. age five years,
son of Mr.. and aMrs Morris Kotzin,
No. 1 College avenue. met with a
serious and painful accident yester-
day afternoon about O'Clock.
The little fellow was playing with
a number of other children around
the iron fence of the Hebrew syna
gogue, corner East and Prince George
streets, when, in attempting TO climb
on the fence he was impaled on one
of the sharp points.
The little lads leg was pierced to
some depth. near the thigh. He was
removed from his perilous position by
passers by and taken TO the Emer-
gency Hospital, where several stitches
we're taken to close the wound
After treatment at the hospital the
child was removed 70 his home on
College avenue, where he is under
The care of the family physician. and
s doing as well as can be expected
under existing conditions. eee
The fence where the accident oc-
Cured is a dangerous one, and par
Cured is a dangerous one. and par
ents of children in the vicinity are
taking action toward its removal he
fore some more serious accident oc-
curs. The fence is only about three
and a half or four feet high. and has
pointed pickets 1t is easily acces-
sible TO children for climbing and al
together dangerous. Its removal is
advocated by many residents of the
niphhorhnnd
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
Water witch Fire Drin Tonight

The members of Water Witch Hook
and Ladder Company of the city's
volunteer fire department will have
fire drill tonight at Y O'Clock. All fire.
men of this company are urged to re-
port at that hour.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
TO KEEP FLY PESTS
FROM CITY MARKET

Anticipating the coming of warm
weather and the consequent menace of
flies about the city market house, the
doors and windows of the market
building are 70 be provided with new
wire screening. or repaired. wherever
necessary. An order appropriating
$35 10 this, offered by Alderman
Wells. has been approved by the City
Council
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
Death OF Mrs. Peters

Mrs. Blanche Peters, daughter OF
the late Adam Miller, died last night
at her home, corner Chesapeake ave-
nue. and State street. Eastport. She
is survived by her husband, who Is
machinist in the navy. A sister.
Eliza, and two brothers, Theodore and
William Miller. and nephew, Sears
Miller, also survive.
Death was due to pneumonia. Fun
eraI arrangements have not been COM
pleted.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
TO GIVE DANCE FOR
SALVATION ARMY DRIVE

Plans are under way for large
dance to be given on Wednesday even
ing, May 10. in the State Armory for
the benefit of the Home Service APP
peal of the Salvation Army.
Good music will be furnished and
patrons are assured a pleasant even
ing. The cause appeals to ALL and
those who find it impossible to attend
are asked to buy a ticket and help
along the cause.
The dance is being arranged for by
Miss Minnie Lipman, leader of the
Salvation Army drive in the Fourth
Ward.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
McGUCKIAN CONTRACT
EXECUTED TO-DAY

An effort was made last night nj the
meeting of the City Council TO re-
scind thar budy's action concerning
The award OF the city garbage contract
for the year. which was made al the
last monthly meeting, but it failed,
The move WAS largely in Difference 10
protests that have come forward from
many citizens. principally the pro-
prietors of business establishments.
because of the burden of trouble GER
Tain provisions of the garbage ordi-
nance are said 10 place upon them
The object of last nights move
wuold have meant The revocation of
the contract which the Council enter
ed into with Mr. McGuckian under the
provisions of the new ordnance. as a
result of which the city authorities
saved several thousand dollars as
compared to former contract awards
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
City's Fire Equipment o. X.

That the quarters of the three vol
unteer fire departments OF the city, as
well as the several pieces Of fire
fighting apparatus are in good condi-
lion. is shown in the monthly report
of Fire Marshal George Basil, which
has been submitted TO the City
Council
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
First Soft Crabs

Today the first soft crabs of the sea-
son were on sale in the city market
They were caught at Mayo by George
t. Gardiner, and were offered at S1.00
per dozen. They were of small size.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
Wanted!

Girl wanted to assist bO0kkeeper
at Singer Sewing Machine office c. w.
Driver. manager 1879 Main street. An
ulpOlis. m12
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
Lost BY Tie Vote

The question as embraced in the
motion of Alderman Wells was final
ly put 10 a vote and it resulted in
tie-5 TO s. The motion was there
fore lost
The vote on the issue stood as fol-
lows For the Wells motion to re-
scind the former contract award:
Iayor, Levy, Aldermen Wells, Taylor.
gcCready and Russell; against
Counsellor Rullman. Aldermen Park
nson, Smith, Stevens and Adams.
The execution of the McGuckian
contract took place today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
MOVE TO RESCIND
GARBAGE AWARD
IS VOTED DOWN

Effort Made In City Council To
Return To Former Custom In
stead OF New Ordinance
Which Draws Distinction On
Refuse To Be Removed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-11
LOST

An English gold-faced watch, in
scribed on inside with name Edmond
S. Donohue, June IA, 1914" Reward
of $25.OO. Notify Carvel Hall if
found m13