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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
SALISBURY STIRRED
BY SHOOTING AFFRAY

John Melvin, married, so years old,
doorkeeper at the State House. while
the Legislature is in session, is con-
fined in the county jail at Salisbury,
and Harry Hillman is patient at the
Peninsula General Hospital, same city,
at the point of death. as the result OF
a shooting affray that occurred at the
DEPOT Of the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk railroad, yesterday. The
bullet entered Hiliman's abdomen, and
his condition is reported as extremely
grave. Hillman was in company of
Mrs Lydia Pusey at time.
There are several rGmors concern
ing the circumstances of the shooting
Mr. Melvin, it is said, was on his way
home from Annapolis. stopping Off at
Salisbury en- route to Pocomoke City
Mr.. Melvin met the train which ar
rived at Salisbury, at 3:14 p. NJ. and
from the train came Hillman and Mrs.
Pusey. Melvin followed the couple.
Hillman tried 10 pacify Melvin, who
seemed 10 want to crowd Hillman Off
the platform on TO the tracks OF the
railroad. Hillman took hold OF Mel
vim and gave him push. Melvin
went down. but Immediately regained
his feet and, at close range, fred point
blank at Hillman. Mrs. Pusey was, IN
the meantime, trying toe demonstrate
with the men, and when the shot was
fired went into Mysteries. Much ex-
citement prevailed among the large
crowd awaiting the trains at that
hour
Hillman was rushed to the hospltal,
Mrs. Pusey insisting that she go with
him. which she did.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
FIVE IN FIELD FOR
TOBACCO INSPECTOR

With the friends of Michael Carter,
of the Second District of Anne Arun-
del urging his appointment by the
Governor, there is a big scramble on
for the Office of State tobacco in
spector.
Among those mentioned rs candi-
dates are Booth Bowie and Aquilla 4.
Robinson, of Prince Georges county,
William j. Frere, of Charles county,
is also candidate, and
others mentioned in connection with
the post include Benjamin Parran, OF
Calvert county. a brother OF former
Congressman Tom Parran. Governor
Ritchie is expected to make the ap-
pointment within the next week or SO.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
TO MAKE PROVISIONS
FOR WOMEN TO VOTE

If Delaware and Washington ratify
the Federal Suffrage Amendment, as
the local suffragists declare they
will
And if in consequence the amend
ment then becomes effective, enabling
women throughout the nation to
vote.
And if there are no provision in
the counties and Baltimore city for
the registration of the newly enfran-
ehised women voters
Then. according to Mrs. Donald r.
Hooker, an enabling bill will immedi
ately be introduced in the State Legis
lature to provide the necessary ma
chinery whereby women can cast their
Fallots ihthe May primaries
Without specially looking into the
matter, Attorney General Armstrong
is reported to have told Mrs. Charles
E. Ellicott, president of the Maryland
Suffrage League, he thought that the
county women could vote without fur
ther ado, but that some extra pro-
vision would probably have to be
made by the Legislature for the city
women.
"If an enabling act is needed Mrs.
Hooker said. there will be no difficult
>ty in getting it through the Legisla-
ture"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
BILLS PROVIDING FOR
HUGE BOND ISSUE TO
COVER IMPROVEMENTS

Chairman Coblentz. of the Ways
and Means Committee, of the House,
has introduced a bin providing for
State bond issue of 81 500, 900 to
cover various improvements. Money
for the State memorial to soldiers,
sailors and marines is included. as
is an appropriation TO make possible
the building of the Severn river
bridge this year. Appropriations in
cluded in the bill are:
Heating plant at Spring Grove
Hospital, $4,000; barn at Springfield
Hospital, $4,000; sewerage disposal
plant at Brownsville. 10000; infirm-
airy building at Rosewood. $4,000;
colored tuberculosis hospitak $4,000;
heating plant, school for deaf, Fred
erick, 0,00O; seawall, Eastern Shore
Hospital, $4,000; Industrial Training
School for Girls. Female House OF
Refuge, $4,000; road, training school
for boys, $4,000; interior water sys-
TEN at House OF Correction, $4,000;
building for criminal insane, 100000;
nlellOItdl ADI SOlulSIss SdiibIS anu
marines, $4,000; repairs. State to-
bacco warehouses, 100000; dormi-
tory State College of Agriculture,
S2O3,OOO; bridge over Severn river
1886, 600.
The Severn river bridge money will
be used in connection with that al
ready appropriated. but which was
found insufficient to erect a modern
concrete structure.
The Brady bill, appropriating
100000 for a State office building in
Annapolis, as stated in yesterdays
Evening Capital. came up on its sec
ond reading yesterday and was made
special order for 1880 p. N. Tues
day At the same time the Lomax
bill from the House was also made
a special order at the same hour
This House measure provides for a
commission of five, including the
Governor, to consider the adyisability
of State office building in Baltimore.
The commission is to report to the
next Legislature.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
EMPIRE
NOW IN HANDS OF
REVOLUTIONISTS
Berlin Dispatches Tell OF Proc
lamation That Government
Has Ceased To Exist And
Fatherland Is Under General
Director Won Kapp
FREQUENT PREDICTION
MADE OF SITUATION
(iv the Associated Prossl

Paris, France, Mar. ia
proclamation issued i'll Berlin to-
day declares that the government
OF the empire has ceased to exist
and that the power OF the state
has passed into the hands OF Gen
eral Director Non kapp. who be-
came chancellor and who has APP
pointed General Non Ludewitz
commander-in-chief OF the mill
tary forces, Berlin dispatches
state.
The names associated with the new
revolutionary movement in Germany
indicate its reactionary character II
appears that Germany is in the throes
of the frequently predicted revolu-
tionary struggle. The Won Kapp, re-
ported as having assumed the chan
cellory, is probably Dr. Won Kapp, a
former conservative member of the
Reichstag, and general director of the
German Agricultural Society, He was
one of the deputies who early in 1918
urged the government to speed up u
boat building He became president
Of tho Fatherland party, the notorious
Pan-German organization which urged
chat Germany fight TO the end.
Baron Won Ludewitz, who according
10 dispatches, has been named COM
msnder-in-chief, was military govern
or of Belgium in the early days Of the
war. He has an American wife, who
was a Miss Cary, OF Cleveland. He
also has been classed as thoroughly
Prussian.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
COMM N.
CONFERS WITH THE
CITY COUNCIL COM.
Last Nights Conference Build
ing Committee Of Municipality
Results In Library Represen-
tatives Being Granted Use Of
Room
SEND BOOKS DONATED
TO MUNICIPAL BUILDING

The Library Commission held a meet
ing last night in the Municipal Build
ing on Duke of Gloucester street, and
met and conferred with the Committee
on Public Buildings of the City Coun-
ell.
The result of the conference was
most satisfactory. and the use of the
large lower room of the Municipal
Building was granted free TO the Com
mission for the proposed Public Free
Library.
in addition to this. there was also a
part promise of fixing the room up
somewhat, painting, it etc. and plac-
ing a number of shelves therein. AT
any rate the use of this room, centrally
located, gives the public library a start
and any one having hooks MAY send
them there at any time and they will
be looked after by the City Clerk. who
is always on duty at the building.
The following facts are given out by
The Library Commission as a result OF
ast night's meeting.
A large. square room. or portion
If it. on the ground floor of the Muni-
cipal Building has been set aside for
he library
This room is at present partly filled
with empty Red Cross storage boxes
AS soon as these can be removed the
room viii be tinted. and steps will ther
be taken to shape it into a library.
This room is centrally located ane
very accessible.
ANY person having books to donate
o the library may send them at once
10 the Municipal Building. where they
will be stored until the library room is
ready for them. The automobile OF
Il. J. Fenton, Franklin street OF
0f Bishop e. NJ. Williams. Southgate
Avenue. is at the disposal of any per
son having books to be moved TO the
library. A postcard to either gentle
man will bring an automobile to the
loor for that purpose.
ANY person who wishes to, can rem
Ter the community a distinct service
by donating to the library table or a
chair or a set of book shelves or cases.
These articles will have to be obtained
before the library can be put into
operation"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
NAVY OARSMEN HAVE
TAKEN TO THEIR SHELLS

Notwithstanding the freezing wealth
re during the last two months. Severn
river is now practically clear of the ice
jam, at least below the bridges, and
taking advantage of the mild tempera-
ture of the last two DAYS, Coach Rich
ard Glendon of the Naval Academy
rowing crews has had four crews out
at work in their shells 'rhe large
squad Of candidates for the crews have
for the last few weeks been engaged at
practice on the barge in the gymna-
stun tank. and at the rowing ma
chimes, and the outlook for developing
strong eights this season looms good.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
HOOVER TESTFIES IN
NAVAL PROBE TODAY
gsy The Associated Press,

Washington, ID. G., Mar. l3.-Ad-
niral Sims testimony in the Naval in
gestigation was interrupted so that
Herbert Hoover might testify at the
Admiraps request. Mr.. Hoover re-
fused to comment on American Naval
conduct of the war. although ques-
Toned along that line several times
by Chairman Hale. He confined him
self entirely 10 discussing the import
anee of maintaining an unbroken line
Of merchant shipping. In refusing to
commit himself on Naval tactics, Mr..
Hoover said that was matter with
which he had nothing to do, and OF
which he had little knowledge.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
with The shipping

The harbor today is full Of boats Of
all sizes and kinds. most of which have
put in harbor here over the week on
account OF the storm. and strong
northwest winds prevailing.
Conditions along the water fronS to-
day are anything but promising. The
oystermen are finding no nlarkes for
their supplies, and oysters are practic-
ally drug on the market. The oyster
houses generally are stocked with oys-
ters. but few orders are coming iE and
there is no output just at this time.
The supply is greater than the demand
at present.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
NAVY PREPARED TO
COMMANDERS FUEL OIL

The Navy is prepared to comman-
deer the fuel oil necessary for its
lighting ships If its requirements are
not covered at reasonable" price is
the bids to be opened Tuesday for the
next fiscal year, Secretary Daniels an
nounced yesterday. Less than a mill
lion barrels were covered of the 25,-
100000 asked in recent requests for
bids.
While it is hoped that the exer-
else of our Communicating authori-
ty under the Lever Act will not be
necessary" Mr.. Daniels said, "the
American Navy must have its fuel"
The Navy now is paying SO cents
a barrel, f. o. b. The Secretary would
not say what he considered "rea-
sonable" price on new contracts.
When basting velvet, use sewing silk
instead of cotton. When the stitches
are removed there will be no traces.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
DIR. ALPHONSO SMITH TO
ADDRESS BIBLE CLASS

Professor C. Alphonso Smith, Head
of the Department of English at the
Academy, win address the Bible Glass
of College Avenue Baptist Church, to-
morrow. His subject will be: 'The
Book of Revelations" Those nbo have
heard DR.. Smith well know his ability
and interesting power as 4 talker.
Everyone interested is cordially invit-
ed TO come and join the Bible Class at
9:45 A. NJ, and hear a really worth
while talk.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
State Auto Fines

Anne Arundel county is not included
in this weeks report of Motor Vehicle
Commissioner, L. Austin Baughman
for violation of regulations governing
the running of cars, trucks and motor
cycles.
Fines for the week aggregated in the
various counties. S410, and in Balti-
more City, 1868. or total OF 1878 for
the week The. usual offenses are list
ed in the violations.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
Mrs. Spencer IndispOsed

Mrs. Emmett r. Spencer, wife OF the
minister of Maryland Avenue Metho-
dist Church. is confined to her home
by illness, which, however, is thought
to be slight
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
DR.. Green visiting Nenhems

DR.. T. Kent Green, left this morn
ing for Philadelphia, to spend a few
days visiting his sister. Mrs. Bowers.
wife of Commander John It. Bowers,
of the Navy. and three nephews,
Jack" Thomas Kent and Richard
Harwood Bowers. at their residence,
241O South 31st street, that city.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
Ladies' To Give Supper

The ladies of the First Methodist
Church will hold a supper next We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings in the
lower rooms of the church on State
Circle. A delicious supper is assured
all patrons, with the best of service.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13

The ..Y'' Pageant at the High School
on Monday night viii be dramatic ard
spectacular. and is attracting a great
deal of interest. Everybody is invited
and of the pageant viii be well worth
seeing.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13
fGTY. DANIELS
ii FIRST CHURCH
TOMORROW NIGHT
.,,,,bsrhood Night" Will Close
ceremonies Attendant Upon
r.Iebration Of The 135th An
.i,srsary Of Founding Of So
s.ty OF Methodists
.,ST NIGHTS PAGEANT
MOST INSPIRING EVENT

,s-ary Of the Navy, Hon. Jose
Dsnipls. will be the concluding
ssr n, the 135th anniversary cele-
.ioo Of First Methodist Episcopal
.,et state circle. tomorrow night,
.,b, o'clock. The celebration be-
hr Sunday and has continued
sgboul the week with special SER
each night. The Secretary of
ylyv closes the observance with
,55ress tomorrow night. The pro-
m throughout the day will be a
..,g one. At 10 A. NJ. there will be
sunday School Home Coming, with
Eghu 5. Riley, a former superin-
isrl Of the school, on the program,
,gq "reminiscences. Bishop John
Hamilton. LII. D.. Chancellor of
srean University, Washington, ID.
rll preach at II A. NJ. The Ep-
Nh League will hold a rally at z p.
slh special music by the Epworth
me choir. and at eight o'clock Sec
iT Daniels is the speaker. The
7te is brotherhood Night" with
President, Jos. NJ. Armstrong, pre-
ag Special music will be rem
IA throughout the day by the
,th choir.
Last Nights Pageant
la nights Pageant. THE India
Is Movement" Was seen by a crowd
Sled not only the lower floor of
Mge church auditorium. but also
alled the three galleries. The
|saa was one Of the most impress
and inspiring missionary demon
7ioRs ever given in Annapolis. 1t
3 given under the direction of Rev.
William +. Bancroft, of India, as
by DR.. and Mr.. William Beyers,
heir son. Stanley. also of India.
y Standard Bearers of First Church
.gl the leadership of Miss Nellie
.is and the Kings Heralds under
Helen Childs, also participated in
dramatic presentation of India's
81 mass movement. Miss Frances
man sang a missionary solo in
roice The service was held un-
Ae auspices of the Womdn's For
Missionary Society. with Mrs. IL.
s)n Burgan, the pastors wife, as
adea. At the close of the Pageant
lane young people dedicated
seltes at the altar to Christ and
church The entire audience was
y Affected and an air of intense
Continued From Page Three.)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13

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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-13

..,i,ted Press Dis
'..b.s Of late news at
.. and abroad are pub
'Il. r.bsd in The Capital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05
Magazines

But such agony
The most popular books OF the
week IN fiction 70 be found at the
library are;
This Side OF Paradise" by r,
Scott Fitzgerald.
The Rivers End" by James OIL
YER Curwood.
Woman" by AIagdeleins Marx.
"Oh You Tex" 6y William Mao
Leod Raine.
'Harriet and the Piper by KAth-
leen Norris.
open the door" BY Catherine
Carsweu.
Mary Marie" BY Elinor Porter.
The Rescue" by Joseph Conrad
Power OF a LIE" by Johan Boier
The Killer" by Stewart Edward
White.
Kindred of the Dust Peter b.
Kyne.
The most popular books OF non
fiction are:
Now It Can Be Told" by Phinp
Gibbs.
White Shadows Of the SCUM
Seas" by Frederick O'Br1en.
The Greatest Failure IN an HIS
tory" by John Spargo.
An American Idyll." by Carleton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

within her The lamp made her
sacrifice her own personal happiness
for the boys over there. And where
ever Leerie went the lamp was sure
to go. She shed happiness like a
cat sheds its winter coat. And left
a little bit OF fuzzy warmth after
her. Her love affair was bigger and
better than most. because II was IN
selfish. Whenever her lamp went
low, she watched Hennessy feed the
swans. From him she took fresh
courage for her larger flock.
Hidden Creek" by Katherine
Neyvlin Burt
Hidden Creek" by Katherine
Newlin Burt Is just as wild and
woody as the title might imply. One
improba bic adventure happens RICH,
after another. Incidentally even
the dogs were Uttered on a dead
mans Ghost. The drunken hero is
forever talking about a clean, white
fame I'm tones that make 1t sound
like a gas jet. AMI they finally
make him a newspaper reporter.
The leading lady in this wild western
drama OF the plains is from New
York. Ter dying father told her
to keep looking at the stars. She
did. He said that IL was a good old
world. And so II turned out 10 be.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05
LITERATURE
Books

Harriet and the Piper" by Kath-
leen Norris.
Harriet is a good woman. which
20 T. Scott Fitzgerald, would be
enough 70 make any book uninter-
esting. but she is beautiful as we'll
so the situation stands saved The
piper or better 'piker' IS Royal
Blondin, one OF these Oriental. poet
reading, artistic devils who makes
love 10 every woman. He made love
TO Harriet once and she never for
got II. IL was only when he began
70 make love 70 another young girl
Nina Carter, that Harriet stepped
in. She outwiJted him. Harriet
begins as secretary. governess, and
general smoother OF wrinkles in the
wealthy Carter family and ends up
as the wealthy Carriers wife. Pretty
good for Harriet. Ell? Well, she de-
serves II.
"Deerie, :" by Ruth Sawyer.
Ruth Sawyer took "Leerie" from
Stevenson's Lamp-Lghter. She
knew that there were lamp lighters
sprinkled over the world and one
day she m ct one. Leerie was q CHEEKY
little nurse in a big sanitarium. Not
the meek. mild, obeying kind Of nurse.
but lovely daredevil, who never
followed anything but the lamp
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05
HAMBURG AMERICAN
SEA LANES TO BE USED
BY AMERICAN VESSELS
BY Hartman Clews.

What promises TO be a happy So
luton of one of the vexatious prob
lens raised in connection with the
re-esta blishment of our mercantile
marine Is the arrangemen made
with the approval of the United
States shipping board. under which
American ships are 10 be operated
or the trade routes of the Ham
uIg-American line.
We have acquired a large fleet Of
merchant vessels, opportunities for
foreign trade await us, and with the
cessa zion Of railroad building and
the more or less complete develop
ment of other fields for internal in
yestment. capital is seeking an out
let elsewhere.
With a large part Of the worlds
tonnage now under the American
flag. and with public sentiment OPP
posed 10 selling the ships 10 foreign
ers, the thought of enterprising
men has naturally been 10 make a
bid for the ocean carrying trade
which before the war was in the
hands Of European interests. 1t
was found. however. that we would
DE seriously Handicapped at the out
set by our lack of experience. and
that this would make II no easy
matter 10 compete successfully with
the british steamship lines. EX-
perience IL was discovered. is as es-
sential to success as capital and ag-
gressiveness. The English companies.
established for many generations,
and with connections and agen-
cies in every important port, are
thoroughly acquainted with the bust
ness; We have II vet 20 learn.
The ablest competitors OF the
British before the war were the Ger
man steamship companies. The
trade routes Of the mburg-Ameri-
can line. along with its steamers
Piled regularly before the war. cover
the earth. The Germans know the
business. but have no ships, we have
the ships. but do rot now the bust
ness. 1t has been only logical,
therefore. that an understanding
should be reached under which, in
return for certain concessions to the
Germans, they should give US the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

II. Parker.
Abraham Lincoln. By John
inkwater.
The libra rvs new and popular
books are.
Painted Windows" BY Sophie
Kerr.
Suffering Husbands. BY wallace
Irwin.
Afhnities and Other Stories" BY
Mary Roberts Rinehart.
The Third Window" By Anne
Douglas Sedgwick.
''Hiker Jo." BY James 3. Connolly.
Mrs. WaTrens Daughter" BY Sir
Harry Johnston.
Johnnie Nelson BY Clarence r.
Milford.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

Just because you have a good
opinion OF yourself is no reason why
you should have q poor opinion Of
others.-Forbes Magazine On. W
BY practicing intelligent self-help
YOU help your fellow mortals-
Forbes Magazine. IN. "
Cynics notwithstanding, there is
more fun in doing unto others"
than in doing others.-Forbes Maya
zine. N. "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

benefit of their experience and OF
the great organization which thev
had built up in all parts of the globe
II amounts to making the Hamburg
American line an American institu-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

who likes a good show will IN
doubtedly be on hand. Although
he Coliseum can accommodate about
3. 900 persons. IL will be well to make
advance reservations at Flbel Bros.
have announced that mail orders
will be accepted at once. Prices are
from 75c to 50 (and 500 choice seats
at S2.5O)-plus the usual war tax
OF 10 percent Out-of-towners viii
note that the show opens at SIS
by daylight time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

One Of the saving elements cor r.
sist. OF the faith every man has in
his ability 70 select the right candi-
date for his vote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

Some persons seem TO have the
i6ea that one cannot be in sympathy
with ireland unless he IS swinging
a shillalah.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

II takes a lot OF nerve these days
for man to vow he will not shave
until his candidate is elected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

The person who originated the
idea OF letting we'll enough alone
probably ended his days in the poor
house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

Knock and 70 shall be opened"
doesn't apply % knockers g.
Forbers Magazine. q. "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

cfvflizing agent deserves more atten-
ton from the would-be reforners
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

II a girl win dfmpIes IS stxtse J
and upwards you may depend on 81
she VIII know how 20 capitalize
them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-05

One almost envies the nan who
can 50 fishing and forget ali about
politics and the troubles OF Europe.