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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-09-23

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Estray Notice.

There came to my place about July
20, 1920, one eve and lamb with brown
faces and upper bit out of left ear.
Owner will please come at once, prove
property, pay all costs and take the
same away. JANE LIPSCOMB.
Advertisement. 3t* Deer Park. Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-09-23
ORDER NISI.

/: E. Z. TOWER, Clerk.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
TEN TESTS USED
IN SCHOOL REPORT
Bases Of Conclusions Of Sage
Foundation AS Regards Eff4
cheney Of System
FINANCES AND RATIN G

In a statement issued Monday by
DR. NJ Bates Stephens, superintendent
of public education, he reviews the
recent preliminary and partial report
of the Russell Sage Foundation. in
which Maryland is given low rating
on the list of States as regards the
efficiency of its public school system.
In his statement DR.. Stephens says:
The federal census and the approx
mate rank of each of our AS States in
the ten, specified educational feat
ures" come around every 10 years
with their surprises and shocks. Here
tofore the Russell Sage Foundation
report has followed the compilation
of the federal census statistics and it
was in December. 1912. that the last
bulletin on this comparative study
was printed and distributed The
purpose or motive in releasing a part
of the report a week ago, before the
small 32-page bulletin was ready for
distribution. has not been given. and
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
Score
AT THE REPUBLIC TOMORROW
AND SATURDAY

THE Speak Easy" the new Para
mount Mack Sennett comedy which
comes to the Republic theatre tomor-
row and Saturday, contains brill
liant cast in which are included many
Mack Sennett fayorites. Charlie
Murray. the genial Irishman. plays
the leading role, that of hotel keep
er who runs a blind pig" in the
cellar of his hostelry. Marie Provost,
OF bathing girl fame, is his daughter
whose quick thinking brain conceives
a way to get pa out of Jail when the
contents of his cellar are discovered
nv the authorities. Ma is played by
Fanny Kelly, while Garry Odell is the
unsuccessful sutton. Eddie Gribbon
and Kalla Pasha play two young men
who have been supported by the gov
eminent for space.
Richard Jones directed what is
said to be one of the best Sennett
Comedies released. Every scene CON
tains world of fun and the antics
by various members of the cast, es-
pecially Mr. Murray. keep the audi
ence continuously in good humor
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03

many Senators" said Senator
Borah.
Senator Thomas pointed out
that the Senate was transacting
business with only a handful OF
Senators present. sometimes
passing appropriations OF mil
lions of dollars with only a few
members in the chamber. Ere
quently it has been necessary to
direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to
request the presence of Sena-
tors"
1t is in this way that the ma
jority party is attending to the
commission given to it i'll the
Congressional election OF 1918;
it is merely marking time" as
part of its policy to do nothing
until after the November cleo
ton.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
LAND OF LONG coURTSHIPS
In Country Districts OF Holland tne
Young Couple Think Nothing OF
Waiting Three Years.

There Is a story told In Holland that
one evening in the catechumen's class
an amorous youth was called upon
TO answer the first question In the
Heidelberg catechism: what is thine
only comfort in life and deathF To
which the young man replied: TO
marry Geertie de Koning and 10 have
n farm of my own" A curious feature
in the evolution of Dutch courtship
Is that it begins at church. Eyes
meet ewes there. A visit is then paid
nv the Young man TO the home OF the
esteemed beauty. Papa" is APP
preached as TO whether the visitor may
speak. privately, to the daughter, aud,
If no objection is offered, both par
ents are called in TO ascertain the Is
sue of the conference. If both parties
are agreed to open courtship, ii begins
that night in coffee-drinking and So
cial enjoyment and then the court
ship lasts for at least three years, dur
ing which period Of time the Dutch
maiden will attend TO the dairy work
of the farm, baking, mending, and
cooking The young man will have
amassed enough gullders 10 invest In
a farm, and then the clergyman Is
called I'm, and the neighbors revel for
many days, celebrating the event in
true. generous, hospitabe fashion.
tying does not apply to cities.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03

We are left TO do our own guessing.
Believing that many of our people
do not understand the significance of
this particular report. it becomes
somebody's duty TO make interpreta
tons in order 10 bring about better
understanding of what its value is as
a measurement OF school efficiency.
The following are the ten tests used
in 1910 and il is fair TO assume that
the same tests are being employed in
the present study. viz: Cd children
in school and out; 90 school plant;
90 expense per child; (D school days
per child; (5) school year; go aver
age attendance; CD expenditure and
wealth; (S) daily costs; CO. high
schools; (10) salaries.
1t is easily seen that a measure of
efficiency based on these 10 tests con-
Germs itself solely with some element
OF financial support or Of school at
tendance-fiye of the 10 tests failing
10 each of the two elements. No one
denies the importance of these items,
an educational authority by claiming
that they are the most important in
school administration? The rating
based on these tests does not attempt
to measure the real purpose OF the
school. which is instruction and the
development of character.
It will be noticed that Maryland is
rated above all other distinctly South
ern States and stands first among
those having a large colored popula-
ton.
Is the basis for comparing the AS
State school systems, in regard to
! the 10 tests used by the Russell Sage
| report, fair to all the States of our
Union? 1t can be fair only when the
statistics involved are accurate and
when the terms of comparison are
similar.
Maryland has, comparatively, an
unusual large number of private and
parochial schools. According TO the
1912 printed bulletin of the foundation
only 10000 were reported. 1t was
learned III 1910 tndJ tHeTe were @V'VVV
pupils in the private and parochial
schools of Baltimore city alone; so all
such pupils of this State not living in
Baltimore city were possibly counted
'fout of school" At the time there
was no mandatory requirement for re-
porting pupils in private schools and
the work was necessarily poorly done
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
ABSENTEEISM IN SENATE

AbSenteeiSm in the United
States Senate has become such a
habit that it became necessary
TO transfer from one committee
to another Senator Borah's reso-
luton for an investigation of the
contributions to Presidential
campaign funds. In asking such
transfer. Senator Borah explain
ed it was necessary because alb
sence OF Senators had made it inn
possible to get quorum of the
committee to which the reSolu-
ton was originally referred.
1T is difficult to get a major
ity of any committee in session
now owing to the absence of so
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
THURSDAY. JUNE 3, 1920.
NATIONAL DEFENSE HIGHWAY

The announcement i'll the
Capital that work is to be re-
sumed on the National Defense
Highway will be very gratifying
10 the many friends OF that i'm
provement. The road runs over
the route OF the Old Stage Road
between Annapolis and the Dis
trict OF Columbia, which Wash
ington Travelled in colonial days,
and over which he returned to
Mt. Vernon at the close of the
Revolution. after surrenderlng
his commission as commander
in-chief to the Continental Con
gress in the Old Senate Chamber
of the State House.
Several years ago the General
Assembly authorized the build
ing of the National Defense
Highway, but unforeseen delays
held up the work, and during the
war it was temporarily abandon
ed. Some contracts were offered
by the State Roads Commission,
but because of the mounting
prices of material and labor they
reached such figures that all bids
were rejected. Recently the
Prince Georges county Memorial
Committee urged Governor
Richie TO have at least two miles
of the road built this year from
the improved section at the
Washington end to Lanham.
Twelve gold star mothers head
the committee which has arrang-
cd TO place at Bladensburg the
largest Cross of Sacrifice in the
world. The road has taken on
the character of memorial.
aside from its economic value.
AT both ends of the project
from Annapolis to Camp Parole.
and from the District line to
Bladensburg - the highway has
been improved. The stretch that
is to be built will have a width
of Is feet, with concrete surface.
The road will directly link the
national capital and home of the
Navy Department with the State
capital and home of the Nava
Academy. 1t will cross the
counties OF Anne Arundel and
Prince Georges. and be of vast
worth as an artery of transporta-
tion to the nation and to South
ern Maryland.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given, that the sls
sfriber, Of Anne Arundel county. has ~,
tanned from the Orphans Court of A AZ
Arundel county, in Maryland, Letters ~.
tainentary on the personal estate 81 no.
garet Josephine Hogan, late Of Anne Alg-
del county, deceased. All persons hanltts
claims against the deceased are per-. nv
warned to exhibit the same win 'r ~,
vouchers thereof, to the subscribers on
before the
10th DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1920.
they may otherwise. by law, be rA 'lDI r,
from all benefit % said estate. All per- u
indebted TO said estate are req Iesten
make Immediate payment. Il
Given under my hand this ih Jay
May, 1920.
A. THEODORE BRAID
THOS. FOLEY DISkl. 500,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
NOSE OUT ARUNDEL

Tuesday afternoon the Junior Glass
Baseball team of High School Jour
neyed to Arundel 10 play Arundel
Baseball team. Baldwin pitched fine
ball until the sixth inning. when he
was hammered for three hits. The
slaughter came in the eighth session
when the city lads grouped six hits
and three runs. Atwell's pitching and
Kane's batting easily carried the
honor for High School High School
lineup:
Vansant, SIS: Perlitz. If: Duckett.
Oh Kane c; Ross. 3b: Williams. lib:
Hodges, rf; Brady. CT; Atwell. p.
Junior Glass, Z: Arundel. 5.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
Lucky Winner OF Bicycle

That the bicycle, drawn for by the
Annapolis Knights of Columbus. went
to Baltimore instead of staying here
is source of some regret. The lucky
number drawn was A-320. and this
number was held by T. Milton, $50 w
Baltimore street, who gets the wheel
The drawing was held last night by
the X. OF C. at st. Mary's Hall.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
COUNTY HOME BOARD
POSTPONES MEETING

There will be no meeting of the
Board of Trustees at the Anne
Arundel County Home. The Board
usually meets the first Friday in each
month at the Home, but owing to the
inability of several of the members
to lie present at meeting tomorrow
the Trustees meeting will be held the
following Friday. June IL.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03

In the Matter of the Estate of Henry
Wagner, Deceased.
In Anne Arundel County Orphans Court.
June l. 1920
Ordered. that the sale of the real estate
Of Henry Wagner. deceased made by
Joseph O'C McCusker. Trustee. and this
day reported To this Court, by the said
trustee. be ratified and confirmed. unless
cause he shown to the contrary, on or be
fore the
LIST DAY OF JULY, NEXT.
Provided. a copy of this order he inserted
in some newspaper published in the city
of Annapolis, Anne Arundel county, Mt
least once a week. for three successive
weeks before the said LIST day of July,
next.
The report states the amount of sales to
be $1.S00.00.
LEMON BEALL. a. j..
GEO. w HYDE. c. j.
MAYNARD CARR, A. j.,
Test:
ODEN II. DUCKETT,
Register of Wills
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03

After months of Republican cuss'D'
and discussing, complaints. slanas,.
calumnies. threats, quarrels, jealOu3,
les and politics, the greatly oO'.
nate" President comes up for AT ~
the treaty issue all unconvinced inc,
an obligation can ever cease 10
obligatory.-Raleigh news and "
server.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03

Raid Anti-Dont you know that
tobacco is deadly? Why, a drop of
nicotine on dogs tongue will kill
him. Incorrigible One-Wal, a quart
of it on a dogs tongue wouldn't hurt
me none-Judge.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
DIED

WAGNER-on June 1. 1920. 1880 r. NJ,
at University Hospital. JEREMIAH H.,
aged g. yeras. beloved husband of Eliza
beth NJ. Wagner, tnee GrinmeD.
Funeral from his late home, Woytych
Station. Anne Arundel county, tomorrow
afternoon at > o'clock.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
Member of III. Associated Press

The Associated Press IL exclu-
aiVely entitled TO the use for re-
publication Of all news credited TO
Ii or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news pub
iished herein. All rights OF re-
publication Il special dispatches
herein are aisO reserved.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
TODAY

Sergeant
Trained mechanic
Has learned to read and write
English
In perfect physical condition
Has saved $3.50
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
NOTICE
OFFICE OF COLLECTOR q TREASI III"
Municipal Building. Gloucester 81

All delinquent taxpayers for the ypa
on or before Iu no'' 40 1870 "a and save ~
additional cost Of SIS. which VII
added to each and every bill after JUL,
1870. under and by virtue Of the aut6ohg
of the act Of the General Assembly
Maryland. 1910.
GEORGE f. QUAD.
$50 Collector and Treasure.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03

All that lot Of ground situated in said
dty on Duke on Gloucester street. 2SxSO
with improvements thereon, assessed 10
Hannah Gray on the assessments books Of
said city for taxes due for the year 1918.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03

All that lot of ground situated fin said
city on Paea street. 34xT5. with improve
ments thereon. assessed to James Offe- on
the assessment books of said city for taxes
due for the year 1918.
I'd
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
THURSDAY, JUNE q, 1920,
At IL O'Clock A. NJ.

the several lots of ground and improve
ments thereon and personal property. or
so much as may be necessary, situated i'm
said city. which are hereinafter described.
20 the highest bidder for cash to satisfy
the said taxes due with the Interest ana
all costs and charges incident to said sale.
(Signed)
EUGENE w. IGLEHART.
Collector and Treasurer
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
CITY TAX SALE
City Property to be Sold TO Satisfy Taxes
Due for <he Year 1918.
COLLECTOR & TREAsURER's OFFICE
Annapolis Nd
Nav 2s 1920

May 2S. 1920.
! hereby give notice that under and bv
Viftue ~ authority vested I'm me by SEQ
ton 5S-B. of the City Charter of Anna
polls. Maryland, title. Taxes" the under
signed Collector and Treasurer for said
lily Tor the Levy of 1918. having levied
upon the same in accordance to the law
VIII oifer TO public sale at the Court Horse
door in the City of Annapolis, on
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
ORDER NISI

In the Matter of the Estate of Henry
Wagner Deceased.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-03
What the Army did for this man

Lead a food healthy life
Learn a trade or get q
schooling
Get military training
Be with men from your
own home State
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
INCREASE PAY
FOR TEACHERS
Present Salary Emergency To Be
Renedied by 500 Bonus-$se
Minimum Wage.

Moline board Of education at its
regular meeting this week, APPROX
ed OF a bonus of 500 to be paid
each of 40 Moline teachers who
nnish the present season and sal
airy increases totaling $4,000 for
grade and high school instructors
effective next year. The bonus is
intended to meet present salary
emergency and will be paid regard
less OF years Of srvice or position
in the teaching staff. The only re-
quireme1t is that the teacher COM
plete the 1919-1920 year.
Minimum salary of grade school
teachers is increased from SIS to
$50 a month and a sliding scale for
10 years brings the teacher to a
maximum of $125.
The 10-month school term adopt
ed by the board will give the teach
ers 40 weeks pay for SO weeks ac-
tual service. full pay being granted
for two weeks vacation period at
Christmas and in the spring. In
creases for principals and super
yisors, not included in raises al
ready provided, are being consider
ed for later action. In view of the
flu epidemic and the need for more
intensive health work in the
schools. the health and hygiene
committee recommendation that
an additional school nurse be pro-
vided for the remainder of the
term was adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
BODY OF FORMER
I ALEDO WOMAN Is
HERE FOR BURIAL

News of the death Of a former
resident of Aledo, Mrs. willard
Garner, at Enid, Okla, comes asa
shock to local friends. Mrs. Gar
ner was reared in Mercer county
and had a host of friends here. She
recently moved to Enid from Gales
burg, where she had been making
her home for the last few years.
The remains have been brought to
the home of her niece, Mrs. J. N.
Davis, of this city.
Mrs. Clarinda Beaugess was born
near Millersburg in 1859. For
many years she lived with her par
ents in the community of Millers-
burg and upon her marriage to Will
lard Garner, she continued to re-
side within Mercer county. She
came to her death on Tuesday, Feb.
3, by uremic poisoning at her sis
ter's home. She is survived by the
widower and one brother, Richard
Beaugess of Quincy, four daughters.
Mrs. Harold Sloan, Enid; Mrs. AL
bert Nissen, Grand Madows, Mimi.
Mrs. Florence O'MaErow, Gales
burg; Mrs. William Woman, Cali
fornia; two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Hodgson, New Boston; Mrs. Harry
Harbour, East Moline.
Arrangements for the funeral
have not been completed, awaiting
the arrival of relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
MOLINE BRIEFS

According to an announcement
made today by Chief Ben DeJaeger,
motorists may drive in Moline with
1919 license plates at least until
March l. The 60-day period Of
grace is granted by Moline author
tiles because of the reported rush
of business in the automobile de-
partment of the secretary OF states
Office.
Officer Gallagher last evening led
the principals in an auto accident
to the police station. The acci-
dent occurred at Fifth avenue and
Fourteenth street, Moline, last
evening. Albert Larson, 1920
Twelfth avenue, Moline, and Ross
Putnam, Moline taxicab proprietor.
were the principals. Larson was
driving west on Fifth avenue and
Putnam was driving south on Four
teenth street. Both cars were dam
aged, but no one was injured. The
drivers are said to have settled
their argument amicably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
SHERER SALE NETS
AVERAGE OF 1919

One Of the most successful hog
sales conducted in Mercer county
tlis year was held yesterday by
Frank Sherer, noted breeder of
Chester White swine. A top price
OF $1,045 was received. Earl Scran-
ten young breeder Of Millersburg,
paying this price for Wildwood
Champion, a gilt bred to Sherer's
Monster, one of the most promising
young boars Of the country. Eight
states sent representatives to the
sale, those states being Illinois. In
diana, Ohio, Wisconsin,, Minnesota.
Iowa and Missouri. The sale
brought an average of 1879. Mr..
Sherer's annual sales have achieved
nationwide fame and are always
we'll attended. Mr. Sherer and Guy
Smith are entertaining the buyers
tonight at a play by the senior
class of the Aledo high school and
tomorrow the men will go to Little
York by auto to attend the sale
being conducted by Mr.. Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
MOLINE CLOTHING
STORE ROBBED OF
SUITS AND CASH

A clothing store conducted by c.
A. Ydeen at Fifth avenue and Thir-
teenth street. Moline, was entered
by burglars last night and this
morning II suits of mems cloth
Jug and $3.50 in cash was missing
The burglary had some of the ear
marks of an inside job. Entrance
was gained through the basement.
A broken catchlock on the door be-
tween the basement and the main
floor is the only evidence, with the
exception of the disappearance of
cash and clothing, that the store
was robbed. According to Mr..
Ydeen the missing clothing is val
ued at about $500, at retail price.
The cash was taken from a cash
register in the front. Part of the
store, and the suits were taken
from racks on the main floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
MOLINE BRIEFS

Officials Of the Office Systems
company. 406 Fifteenth street, Mo-
line, today announced the closing
of a lease for the C. A. Ficke store
room in Davenport at 324 Harrison
street, where a branch store will
be opened. The lease is for five
years and it is expected the new
store will he opened about March 1.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the company will be
held at the Moline store Saturday
afternoon.
II
Petitions Of Moliners who wish
to be candidates for aldermen at
the spring election may be filed
next Monday. They must be filed
not later than Feb. Is. The petit
tons are for the purpose of placing
. candidates name. on the primary
ballot and March 9 is the day set
for the primary election. Approx
mately twenty-five names are nee
essary to q petition. Only alder
men will be elected ut the city cleo
ton this year. Resignation Of
Perry Merriman Of the Fourth
ward necessitates the election of
two aldermen from that ward. One
alderman will be chosen for each
Of the other vardA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-05
EXPECT BOOKS
OPEN SOON FOR
TAX RECEIPTS
Work OF Making Assessments Has
Been Practically Completed,
Clerk Announces.

County Clerk Frank Gibson has
practically completed the work
preparatory to turning the tax
books over to the county treasur-
er. The county clerk awaits only
the assessments on corporations
and expects that these assessments
will be received within a week. Mr..
Gibson says that it is almost i'm
possible to state how long a. time
will follow after he completes his
work until the taxes can b col
lected because Of the slowness OF
the tax commission workers in
Springfield. Several other counties
throughout the state are even far
Their behind than is Mercer county.
Mr.. Gibson cites Freeport. which
has barely got started on the figur-
ing Of valuation. 1t can readily
be seen that about two weeks must
yet elapse before the tax books
will be open. According to Mr..
Gibson the delay ought not to
cause any shortage of collections
because Of the fact that in former
years the first two or three weeks
after the books were opened have
shown vry small returns. the ma
jority of the taxpayers waiting un-
til after March l to make pay
mentS.