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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-24
WORMS
WEAKEN SEVERN
RIVER BRIDGE.
Activities OF "Borers" Playing
Havoc Ard State Roads Com
mission Hurries Plans For New
Structure - Concrete Span Is
Wanted
RECENT ICE DAMAGED
PILES AND DRAW WORKS

The activities Of q little round worm
or, rather. OF thousands of them
bid fair 10 cause the State Roads Com
mission to rush - complete ON an $500
Geo bridge-buildinr project which nor
mally would not have undertaken for
another two years.
The bridge is the old Severn river
structure. on the Annapolis Boule.
ward il is fast becoming lottery
t,Eonsh the depredatioas of "borer"
worries 70 that part OF the foundation
piles below the water line.
4 16foot length and two piles Of the
northwest fender Of the draw We're
carried away by the pounding oi ice
during the arctic conditions whicb
prevailed about ten days ago Th>
fact. coupled with the unusual activi
lies OF the "borers" have caused the
state Roads Commission to hurry its
plans for new bridge Chairman
Frank H. Zouck said. The first step
calls for an expenditure Of $4,000 in
epairs, which are now in progress. il
includes replacing of the missing por
tons Of the draw and the streng' hen
ng of damaged piles and replacing of
these badly honeycombed by the
parasites.
The permanent remedy contemplates
The expenditure Of between $3.50. .00G
and $1O00.000 for a new concrete
bridge, 10 be of the same type as the
Hanover street bridge Baltimore, but
less massive in construction. Plans
for the structure have already been
prepared under the supervision OF
Chairman Zouck and have been pre-
sented TO Governor Ritchie for ap-
proval Since the State has aledged
the bridge by the act of 1917, ii is
belieTed that the project will not meet
much executive opposition. II fact
the GovernorI expressed himsel} in IA
vor of the new bridge about two weeks
ago to citizens committee OF Balti-
more and Annapolis taxpayers who
paid him a visit.
Chairman Zouck said that should
the plans prepared by his Office meet
with approval, the financing probably
would be taken care of by a $4,000 600
bond issue A fund of $340,000 still
remains from the $500 originally
available in 1910. but the interest has
been applied to the upkeep of the old
bridge The citizens committee has
pointed out the folly of continuing the
waste of money on the rotting old
structure and has called attention to
the costliness of delay in the past. An
estimate of S250,000 was obtained fo'
the construction of the structure in
1910, and a comparison Of the esti-
mates shows that $S50,000 would be
required for an adequate structure at
present. Nevertheless immediate re
lief is represented as urgent and the
present Legislature will be ASKED to
grant it.
The bridge. in its present shape, is
not nearly as dangerous as its appear
Continued On Page Three)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-24
COMMITTEE FOR SUPPER
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHI

The choir of the Presbyterian
Church will serve a delicious supper
on Wednesday, March Srd. beginning
at $50. Prompt service is assured
and there will be good music while
YOU eat. Miss Lucille Thomas. chair
man. is assisted by the following
members of the choir: Mrs. William
III. Thomas. Mrs. Morgan Parlett. Mrs,
ROYAL Wigley and Mrs. Arthur Jones,
Misses Addie and Stella Phillips, the
Misses Schreyer and Miss Anne
Brewer
Mrs. William Gardiner has kindly
offered to take charge of the cake
sale. which will be held in connection
with the supper There will be a
great variety of good homemade
cakes for sale.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-24
PLEADS Jury TRIAL
WHEN ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF ROBBERY

Accused OF larceny by Max Suyder-
a shoe dealer of West Street, by whom
he had been employed for about three
weeks. Benjamin Silber. whose home
until short time ago was at 923
North Broadway, Baltimore, this
morning waived a hearing before Mag
istrate Welch in the city police court
here, electing to await a hearing at the
April term of the Circuit court Ac-
oording to Snyder a pair Of diamond
earrings valued at $1,000 and Liberty
Bonds TO the value of $200 disappeared
from the safe in his store while Silber
was in charge there.
The owner Of the yaiuables stated
this morning that he had been sick at
his home for few days. and that dur
ing his abseuce he. left Silber in
charge and in possession of the keys TO
the safe. On returning to business
last Saturday he found that the ear
rings and bonds had been removed.
Some shares of oil stock in the same
till were unmolestd
SiIber al once fell under suspicion,
and a warrant for hs arrest was pro-
cured. though none of the missing arti-
cles could be found in his possession.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-24
COMPANY m" BEARERS
FOR DEAD COMRADE

Funeral services over the remairs
of Joseph Floyd Oliver, whose death
Of pneumonia occurred on Friday 81
his home on King George street, was
held yesterday afternoon from his lafe
residence.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. George Savage, Of the Episcopal
Church.
Pallbcarers were selected three
each from the Plumbers Union and
from Company NJ, Maryland State
Guard, recently demobllized. of which
the deceased was member.
Those from the plumbers were
Oliver and Harvey Howard and Paul
BelscneT; those from Company M,
Joseph Lewis, Andrew Kelusky and
Walter Scherger. Interment was In
Cedar Bluff Cemetery, Undertaken
James S. Taylor and Sons in charge.
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LIZZIE" PICKS SPOT
FOR BREAKING DOWN

apparently choosing 4 good spot
for breaking down, so that its tradi-
ional capacity for making the return
rip home might remain unspotted,
a Ford car owned and driven by John
Soaeryille. colored, this morning
lrcke an axle just at it came in
front of Winterson's Garage on West
street One OF the front wheels broke
clear of the machine and continued
o roll for some distance. while the
machine proper came to an abrupt
halt as its axle sthuck the street. For
aately the speed of the car was not
great, and none Of the three passeng-
er5 suffered anything more than the
Inconvenience Of slight delay
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-24
YOUNG FRENCH ENSIGN
NOW CONVALESCENT

After an illness of more than two
months during which time he has been
under treatment al the Naval Hospi-
tai here, Ensign ?. Gaillot, of the
French Navy. was discharged from
the hospital yesterday, having fully
recovered. and left for Washington
today. He expects 10 go from Wash
ington to New York and from there
will sail for France within the next
week or so.
Ensign Gaillot was attached TO duty
aboard the French cruiser Jeanne
FArc. and was taken sick soon after
he arrival of that vessel off Annapo-
lis early in December. lie was i'll Of
grip for some time. Later other com
pItcations developed and his recovery
was slow.
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YOUNG WIFE'S DEATH
FOLLOWS LONG ILLNESS


''iioi 'iy "i'SI hiAe c'oce TINS 'ii'i n
ing Mrs Carolyn Trautwein Brady
wife Of Roland c. Brady. Superintend
-. If the ciiv w,.or vorI,s ana
..A. y.
t'u' @i"' Nieu a. 'de nome q hef
parents on Market street, where she
haa been removed some weeks ago
eorlo,virg =, o,a,.a,;o, j. .ba pnor
5'''oy iiNs pal
Tie death OF aI's. Brady is pecu
Early sad. she was bride 5f lass
han vear Nor r,a~riec ca - NJ,
NJ
80 P'''e =" i'' ''
more several monlfs ago A few
weeks later she was taken suddenly
IL and If was foupd an oner at;3n -.as
imperative for which She vos hfo,erh,
O this cify from her home Win ho,
husband a. the water works
SPECIALISTS we're called in and ~,
best Of surgical skin was oiva, bor
The operatjon was p delicate snd dan-
gerous one for The removal NJ tnr,,rs
Of the stomach from, which she nev .r
really rallied After sone v eeks sh,
was removed ~ tho homo of bar mar.
9nts and an brirbt dow. vas ahle :,
50 our IN /, vhoaIi,o c5.ir cr,l.,.l1,.
sha LOST strene,1 a-5 or,w vnaRa,
md weaker uutu ~ and a1shorr,
sta lo,ooa i, 1.-Two o,1 l;fo bsl1
nrcb for her
Mrs Rrsav vas a, artist a,d 10,
svork has haop very much sd.,;rad
Soo ~ frst showed s,,iu j. tho art :,
ba Annanois Eira school, and N.
iata Dr walIs tool Great intorast i,
no fa]ent and nromjso ~ panins ~
fo vonng schooi oirI and tbror~b he
tn4nenca ohta;nod for ber scbolar.
,bin il t,o Narvl,na 1nstit,to ~ A..
ae3 DaSian RaItimoro Here She nc
valonod hor latant ,alont in art ana
rer nicturae ami FREQ hand drawings
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-24
MOTHERS CIRCLE
TO SERVE SUPPER
Business Meeting On Friday
Evening For Membership
Drive
FOR CHILD WELFARE

Mothers Circle viii serve supper
this evening and tomorrow in the city
assembly hall. beginning AT $50
There Will also be q business meet
ing OF the Circle Friday evening az
1890 in the high school assembly hall
All members are urged to attend, as
there are many important matters 10
come before the Circle,
The Circle is desirous Of enlarging
ITS membership in order to bring more
parents in Touch with the school work
and have each one interested in what
is beinS done for their child. Il is
only by actual contact that one is pos
sihly able TO Judge This is the only
organization that has as its sole OBJ
ieet the child welfare in home
church, school and State" The very
'oundation Of nation IS in the home
life II becomes one of the greatest
factors in helping 10 bring about re-
suits Otherwise not thought out and
put into practical every day use.
After the splendid program put en-
~ re National Congress OF Mothers
n the State House last week, in The
interest of better schools. better
,alaried teachers better educational
facilities The Mothers Circle can
Justly feel proud that it is part OF
Ibis magnificent Organization that
stands for making II possible that the
child in every home may have a
hance for the God implanted" pos
,ibil3ties developed and shall have not
onIy Americanization, but Christian
4mericanization.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-24
ADMIRAL BENSON URGES
BIG NAVY FOR AMERICA

Americas future naval policy must
be one of expansion and increased eff
ficiency, Admiral William S. BENSON
recently retired from the navy and re-
Gently nominated member of the
United States Shipping Board, de-
clared in an address here.
The strengthening OF the navy was
not for aggression" he Said, but to
further the cause of comfherce and to
maintain Americas states among the
nations of the world"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-24
COUNCIL
CONSIDERS AFFILIATIONS

A meeting of the Executive Council
of the Maryland Agricultural So
ciety is being held today al the Hotel
Rennert. Baltimore. to consider the
question of adiliating with the Nation
al Farm Organization and decide
whether the society will take part in
the campaign to raise funds for the
Temple of Agriculture to lie erected
by the farm organization
Another matter to be decided will
be the meeting place for the fall con
vention of the society
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-24
TO FORCE VOTE ON
TREATY RATIFICATION

Washington. ID. G., Feb. 2.-Unin-
terrupted Senate consideration of the
Peace Treaty until vote is reachd on
ratification will begin Thursday under
a plan announced in the Senate today
by Senator Lodge, Republican leader
The suggestion was received without
objection from the Democrats.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-24
JOHN R. RIGGLES.
FOR CONGRESS IN
ANNAPOLIS TODAY

Prince Georges County Demo
crat Here Looking After Inter
est Of His Candidacy - Says
He Will Land Nomination And
Redeem District
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h FOR ANOTHER
INV STATE ROAD
. ''T LOWER COUNTY
-..,9duoed In House By
,..,,e Holiday Calls On
Commission To Con-
Four Mile Stretch
....sa DaMdsonville
STATE HEALTH
MEASURES OFFERED


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t0 eoh7.fucl announcer iooi
e,l1 oi I2id ~ lo"ei anne
county eA'ei''iils rom 'he
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Holiday oI Ai'iidpoiia, III
s ias niehi I7 eldcleu INTO
Ie set'.on oi me piii covering
gr reads as Io'io"S.
enacted by The General
,t,rri,nd thar the
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lor Health Regulations

.we, af eight bills prepared by
Ne Board of Health. supported
9 safe administration, and which
saalai 10 make more effective
Ilg laws were introduced in the
@s' night by Senator McIn-
/ ars deal with eases of tuber-
|s rhI, SO changes the present
B g take away all the optional
.e ana vests authority in the
{ ofter instead of the local
( md provides for the organiza-
i8 u0a or city boards of health
: roaa noY exist 10 he composed
Z mayor ana iwo other members.
Saom S % be a physician to be
g aY HE mayor This board is
an 'ae cijy health officer. who
'3Pon. sach assistants as he
iam necessary
I 'ladN necessary % carry on the
e io be provided by the local
EAi,'inc law vests all au-
2a'npe3 On Page Threel
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''..b.s Of late news a at
and abroad are pub
a..d in The Capital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03

of girls and boys to send them to join
the societies at this time.
The subject of Rev. E. Fl. Hutchison's
sermon on Sunday morning will be 1.-THE
Lamp of Experience" There will be no
evening service, but the Senior Chris
tan Endeavor society will hold a called
meeting Immediately after the afternoon
song service.
Rev Alfred Anderson of Hopkinsville.
Ky, will fill the pulpit at the First Pres
byterian church Sunday morning and
evening. DR.. Anderson comes to Besse-
mcr at the request of the committee in
charge of making call for pastor for
the church, and it is with this prospect
in view that he will be heard by a large
congregation Sunday morning. He comes
highly recommended from Kentucky, and
it is believed that a call will be made
for him to the pastorate of the church.
Rev. w. F. Monk will preach at the
Church of God Sunday morning at II
o'clock. using for his subject "A New
start A young peoples meeting, to
which all young paople are invited,
will be held at 6 o'clock. A half-hour
song service will begin promptly at
7:i5 O'Clock, conducted by Riley
brothers, to lie followed by a sermon
by the pastor on the subject. "Des-
tiny of the Wicked-Degrees of Pun
ishment q Rev. Monk urges a large
attendance Of members Sunday, as the
services Will be of special interest.
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SO. 50.

No. 50.
The strange person across the taoie
from Frances. dressed in woman S
clothes, answering to womans name
but with all the characteristics OF a man,
stared at the girl from behind her white
veil for nearly a minute, apparently con-
sidering in her mind how far the other
was to be trusted.
'srr see what can do for YOU" she
said at last Maybe / can
Again she paused and another silence
ensued before she continued.
Il guess Red can give you job. You
said YOU wanted someonefto take care of
the old woman. didn't YOU, Red2'
Her voice ended with rising infection,
as though the words were spoken as an
order more than as question.
| YES" Red nodded. growing moody I'M
der the others prompting. Il guess she
can do it all right
Reds aunt got hurt by an automobile =
Susie exclaimed. Reds got her up in
a house uptown. She needs someone to
take care of her. How would you like to
do that? You won't hyae any kick coming
about the pay
| I'm satisfied Frances returned. I'm
willing to do anything until Jimmy gets
here from Chicago. Is the lady very
/ siclx?"
Yes" Red began. but the woman inter-
rupted.
NO. Susie said. "She got a cut on
her head. The only trouble is that we
I mean. Red-can't get anyone to look
after her. Who's up with her now,
Red?"
SAM" Red answered shortly.
We'll, this grill be better than that
/ Mick Susie exclaimed as she rose to
her feet See to it, Red, will your
Again her question was more of an
| order. and the man nodded.
| 81 want to see you later the woman
continued. pausing for moment by his
| chair. I'm going to meet Alecl at
o'clock. You'll be there?'
ayes" Red answered, showing a trifle
more animation. II want to see AIeck,
| too. ! understand
| Never mind Susie cut in. Just be
there"
| Again she, paused, as though on the
point of adding something to her order,
but evidently thinking better of it, she
turned from the table and walking to the
| door, passed out of the tea room.
| Mrs. Langdon, who had remained hid
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Andrew and L71ogene
LITTLE LIFE CONDOLENCES EXPERIENCE OF COUPLE
PkLOSOFHIC THOUGH MARRIED
By

II know, 7 know. Now you had Just
as well tell me in the first place and
you know l will think less of 1T IL you
frankly confess it than if | go on and
find it out for myself"
Listen, woman!" broke in Andrew,
"stop this kiddin' and tell me what
you have knife up your sleeve for me
about?"
Now I have given you your oppor-
tunity," said Imogene, do you still
refuse to confess?'
| "Confound iti' said Andrew, irri-
| tated at last, II haven't anything to
contest Is you are giving me the third
| degree you can lay off that stuff right
1 this minute! am no criminal! am
not doin Jekyll and Hyde act(and ]
! have no other wife hidden around the
block and if you think you have got
anything on me, shoot"
| Well" said Imogene, Il am certain
| ly glad of it, Wouldn't it be awful
| for me to suddenly realize some day
that you had been deceiving me all
these years and / thought / would
just give you a chance"
! Blame the luck said Andrew. 'If
you will look at that same paper you
| will find murderers and robbers and
| forgers. too. AS you read about them
will you suddenly suspect that I may
be guilty of these crimes also? I tell
you. girl, everything that happens."
! We'll" said Imogene, I believe
you, but. Andrew, IL that is true won't
you also try to reform in another
way"
WHAT" said Andrew sullenly.
Wont you stop telling me SO many
things which do not happen"
YES" he assented. II will even
1 promise never to tell you anything
true or untrue as long as + live. / will
stop speaking to you entirely.'
..There!" said Imogene. Now you
are mad, Goodness knows 1 haven't
| done anything to make you mad"
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OUTSIDE THE LAW
NJ STUART RIVERS
co-author Of Glove Ar air. of Lonely wozanr

den during Suse's brief visit, appeared
in the doorway on the other side of the
room and stood looking down at the
man with half sneering smile touching
her lips.
/ Weir" Red exclaimed. raising his eyes
and catching sight of her face. Whats
the matter with you?''
| The woman laughed shortly. Some
day. she answered, meeting the mans
gaze unflinohingly. You'll take my ad-
vice A man like you, being bossed by
i woman"
whats the use in that kind OF talk
Red broke out. Il know he amt a
woman"
She's a woman" Mrs. Langdon re-
peated. "And what's more, she's a So
ciety woman, that belongs uptown.
don't know what she's doing down here
nsveT could figure that-but you can take
my words as truth.
| Forget it," Red answered You and
your ideas make me tired. Do you think
| l wouldn't know a woman? III your
hunch was anywhere near right. wonld he
/ be so anxious for people to take him Tor
a man. dressed up in woman's clothes? I'm
| right. amt ]. Annie?'
| 81 think Reds right" Annie nodded.
But what difference does it make. Susie
could send ali three of as to the
! Forget it," Red said again. Y on spill
words out Of your face like there WASH
anyone else in the world to listen" He
paused, and turned to Frances
You want to go up to the house now
amy time suits me-" she answered. do
/ eat up there?
! He nodded There's an old woman up
| there cooking. TIL give you some money
| All right then, if you're ready?
! He rose to his feet and Frances fol-
lowed suit, gathering up her hand bag
and gloves. I'm glad | met YOU she
/ sail. tcrning to the other girl. Maybe
i'm see you again@
4 guess YOU will, all right" Annie
laughed do you think she will. Red?'
The man, other than an Indifferent
shrug of his shoulders, made no answer,
but passed out of the room, and FRANCES
aftev slight smile at the girl and a
nod 70 the woman, followed him through
| the door
She was going into the unknown, be-
fore her the game was opening up Mt
! tie, for Frances had a strange Suspicion
| regarding Red Larkins aunt
(To be continued tomorrow
Copyright, 1919 Thompson Feature
Service.)
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SPECIAL SERVICE

Rev e. Fl. Hutchinson announces an in
teresting service at the First Christian
church Sunday afternoon at 4:30 clock.
when b. L. Michaelson will direct mu-
sic programme to be rendered by home
talent. This is the last of the special
services to be given at the church in the
series arranged by the pastor The music
will be appropriate for New Year pro-
gramme, and Mr.. Michaelson states that
he has added several numbers since the
postponement from last Sunday evening.
Mr.. Hutchinson cordially invites the pub
lie to attend the service
a joint service of the Junior Christian
Endeavor society of the First Presbyte-
Iian church and the Christian church will
be held at the Christian church Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. The services will
be under the direction. of Mrs L. H.
Hutchinson and Miss Bernice Hagler The
pastor. Mr.. Hutchison, requests mothers
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PEPT0-MANGAN
BRINGS BLOOM
OF HEALTH
Helps Restore Worn-Out, Thin
Blooded Men and Women to
Health and Happiness
Physicians Recommend It
Sold in Liquid and Tablet Form
Both Possess Same Medicinal
Value-Insist on "Gude's"
Physicians Recommend 1t

Most every case Of sallow complexion
and Z iangusd feeling is traceable to watery
inDoverished blood deficient in oxygen.
carrying red blood cells.
Inasmuch as the entire system depends
on the blood for it's nourishment and
strength. 1t Is readily understood why thin.
blooded people always feel worn-eut and
run-lown
And il is equally plain that to restore the
vigcr Of rugged health. the blood should
be supplied with the needed qualities to en-
able Il to build up the system.
Gude's Pepto- Mangan accomplishes THU
veFy. result In short time the beneficial
TeeuIts are clearly manifest. The cheeks
flu out and regain the bloom Of health, the
cyes sparkle. the step regains its elasticity
tally.
Guides Pepto-Nanean ls a safe. beneficial
and pieasant tonic. Agrees with the most
delSceee stomach, and is obtainable in either
AliQuid or tablet form.
\ Be-sure the name Guides is on the pack
when you buy Pepto- MAN. Ask the
xrist fer Guides" If = !" il not on
a. package i = not Peg gan.--Adv.
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ADMIRAL JELLICO
GUEST OF SCHWAB
BY Associated Pr,,.

New York, January 2.--Admiral Wis
count Jellicoe, former first sea lord OF
Great 6ritain. began a weekend visit TO
New York today as part of his postwar
tour of the world. He is the guest OF
Charles "a. Schwab, chairman of the board
of the Bethlehem Steel corporation. in
whose private car he came from Ottawa,
and at whose Riverside Drive residence
hesis staying while in the city.
With Mr. Scawab, the admiral visited
the New York stock exchange and was
greeted with cheers by brokers' Business
was suspended while he was shown about
Then he inspected the hayward in Brook
1yn.
tomorrow the admiral will see Lady
Jeilicoa Off to England on the steamship
Adriatic. She has been forced by illness
to abandon plans to accompany her nus
Dand further cr his tour. The admiral
will leave for Washington Sunday.