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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
TO PROPAGATE PIKE
PERCH IN STATE

To introduce Tie pike perch in
Maryland waters the Conservation
Commission has purchased i'm Vcr
mont 100000 eggs OF that species
of fish and they will be hatched at
he Lewistown State hatchery and
distributed in the branches Of the
upper bay. including Back and Md
lie rivers and other places whore
The water is more or less fresh
These fish in some instances have
/ cen known to attain a length OF
hree feet and a weight of 20 pounds,
but they are not expected to grow to
anything like that size in Maryland
waters.
The commission has also received
recently 1882 Mexican quail from
Eagle Pass and Laredo, Texas and
hey have all been released to restocA
portions OF the State
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
IN THE
REAL ESTATE MART

The following real estate trans1c-
tions have been reported this day
through the office of Bernard j. Vie
gard. local real estate broker:
Professor w. f. Olivet and wife
have purchased from Edgar H1yman
and wife the two-story frame dwelling
corner Duke of Gloucester and Con
duit streets.
Joseph " Janos and wife have pur-
chased the two-story frame dwelling
and lot $50 feet front by 500 feet
deep) on Bay Ridge avenue.
Richard F. Going and wife have
purchased from George w. Riley ana
wife the bungalow on Severn avenue
Richard F. Going and wife have pur-
chased from T. Alva f. Riley and wife
The lot corner Washington street and
Severn avenue.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
DANIELS CONTINUES
DIGGING AT SIMS IN
N. DEPARTMENT ROW

WASHINGTON, ID. G., May IA -
Rear Admiral Sims "fallacious and
baseless charges that the Navy De-
partment delays prolonged the war
four months unnecessarily was prac-
tically the only charge OF unfavor-
able results from the many sins Of
omission and commission the officer
has ascribed to-the Department, Sec
retary Daniels told the Senate Naval
Investigating Committee. The charge.
he added, was fully refuted by the
Admirars own testimony.
The charge of the prolongment OF
the war was a definite and serious
one Admiral Sims said cit was
made with reckless disregard of the
facts and the reasons and statistics
which supported it are those which
one might expect to find in the fan
tistic tales of Baron Munchausen.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
Continued on Page Two)
MRS. ANN A. HILLS
ESTATE TO DAUGHTER

The estate of the late Mrs. Ann
America Hill, who died at her resi-
dence in Annapolis two weeks ago
following an attack of pneumonia, is
left entirely to her daughter, Mrs.
Puryear. wife of Major Bennett b
Puryear. United States Marine Corps.
under the provisions of her will.
which was filed and admitted to pro-
bate at a special session Of the Or
phans' Court of the county yesterday
The will, which was drawn on De
cember II. 1917, was extremely brief
After making the bequest to her
daughter, the will closes with the
phrase: knowing that my precious
husband has no need of anything but
my perpetual love-
Allan c. Hill, husband of the de
ceased, has been appointed admins
traitor of the estate. and qualified by
fling bond. The value of Mrs. Hills
estate is not known. There is no per-
sonal estate of consequence, it is
stated
Mrs Hill for years was prominent
worker in connection with the Wo-
mans Suffrage campaign in Annapo-
lis and the State, and she was also ac-
tive in the Women's Civic League, and
all affairs for civic betterment
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
CHILD WELFARE ASSO.
DOING GOOD WORK

Under the auspices of the Child
Welfare Association. which the work
of the Public Health Nurse includes
splendid work that is telling in the
care of sick children is being accom-
plished by Miss Sutherland. visiting
nurse OF this county.
On Wednesday Miss Sutherland
took a child from Annapolis to Balti-
more for treatment by Dr. Baer.
specialist. II was necessary to re-
move the cast from both legs of the
child.
Another child was taken to Balti-
more yesterday by Miss Sutherland to
the Harriet Isane Clinic The child is
suffering from lethargic encephalytus.
which is an Inflammation of the out
side of the brain. inducing sleeping
condition.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
BAPTISTS
IN CONVENTION; ALL
RECORDS BROKEN

The Southern Baptist Convention
which has been convening this week
in Washington. is being attended by
the Rev. John S. Sewers. u. d.. min
lister of College Avenue Baptist
Church. and Mrs. Sewers. and super
intendent Hall of the Sunday School
ana Mrs. Hall as representatives OF
the local church.
The number of delegates has pass
ed the 5000 mark. Previous to this
The high record was 1920 There are
now 10000 delegates and visitors in
attendance The contributions for the
past year for missions. education and
benevolence are more than one hun
dred per cent. larger than any pre-
vious year. Maryland more thar
doubled her Offering. raising last yelI
S174,000 for missions and beney
olences.
The Convention will open new STA
tions in Europe and double its forces
in China and Italy
DR. b. d. Gray. Home mission sec
retary. is planning for one hundre,
per cent increase in work at home
work is receiving mucl
and plans are being mad
to establish a great Baptist Univer
sity at Washington
Four OF the largest churches O
are packed to the door
and the Billy Sunday tabernacle turn.
ing thousands from its doors as mis-
sionaries from the foreign fields are
their reports Of the past
years accomplishments
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
THEN ISSUE GOES TO
SERVICE COMMISSION

= For more than four hours last night
the members Of the City Council and "a
committee of FIVE citizens appointed
by the Council, upon the suggestion of
the Womens civic League, discussed
at a joint session the city gas ques-
ton, with a short period of time given
over to the projected street improve
ments The latter issue, however,
was further deferred for a special
meeting which. il is planned to hold
tonight ii was 1890 a. m. before the
session was finally brought to close.
The gas question has been a much
discussed subject for more than a
year. it being alleged bv many con-
fumers that existing conditions are
iue 10 faulty piping and other things,
which the Annapolis Public Utilities
Company should rectif5, whereas. the
companys officials claim th1t condi-
tions complained OF are in many n-n
stances due to improper piping about
the premises of householders. and fur
ther that every effort is being made to
improve matters. no definite conclu-
sion was reached
The weight OF the various argu-
ments. i'm which all Of the members of
the Council had a say at different
times. descended on report that was
filed by the committee Of five citizens.
which had heretofore been appointed
by the Council. upon suggestion made
by the Civic League This committee
consisted Of Major John dep DOuw.
Charles r. Lee. T. Roland Brown.
Charles A. sHoward and Daniel V.
Bright The governing rule rs 20 gas,
together with amendments suggested
at a former conference, were, of
course, touched upon. so that the
situation now is that the Council viii
get It's data together in concrete form
to be presented to the Public Service
Commission and then. probably,
date will be fixed for final hearing
on the matter. 1c
Here are the main points embraced
in the report submitted by the inves-
tIgating committee.
That in order TO secure good
service 10 the cltlZens IL IS neceS-
sary 10 have uniform rules and -
regulations in all matters pertain-/
ing to the citys government No
matter how distasteful certain
rules may be 10 the individual on
the principal OF the greatest good
to the greatest number" It is
proper that regulations. fair to
the citizens and fair 10 the Public
Utilities Company be adopted
Otherwise no responsibility for
service OF any kind can be placed
That rules, if amended in ac-
Continued On Page Tbree)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
FOR DISPOSITION OF
"HOME COMING FUND"
Former Mayor Strange, Com
nittee Chairman, Calls Meet
ting To Settle Question
MEMORIAL S GGESTED

What is to be done with the fund Of
something over $4,000 remaining to
the credit of the treasurer of the
Home Coming Committee" that pro-
vided for the welcome home" of the
Annapolis and Anne Arundel county
soldiers in June of last year after
serving in the world war is a question,
which it is hoped to have settled at a
meeting of-the- menbers Of that-com-
mittee to be held in the Municipal
Building on Friday night of next
week
The idea has struck the minds OF
some that the money should be used
towards the construction of a suitable
memorial to the county heroes. In
fact, this suggestion has appealed to
many. but it is felt that the matter
should be given due consideration be-
fore final action is taken.
Former Mayor James f. Strange
acted as chairman of the Home Com
ing Committee and at his instance
the meeting has been called for next
Friday. Mr.. Strange expressed today
the hope that every member of the
committee, if possible, would attend.
not only those of Annapolis and con
tiguous sections. such as West Anna
polls, Eastport and Germantown, but
those of rural sections who partici-
pated in the campaign TO raise the
funds for the testimonial celebration
of how glad the folks at home were
to have the fighters. back with them
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
OFFENSE MISDEMEANOR
PUNISHABLE BY FINE

After June l, the Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles, +. Austin Baughman
is forbidden by law 20 issue either a
certificate of registration. or license
plates for any car until the owner
thereof first secures a certificate of
title for same from his Office The
law gives all persons who have al
ready secured license plates and a
registration card for the year of 1920.
ninety 900 days in which to secure
a title to their car, After Septem-
Ter /. it will lie misdemeanor pun
car registered in Maryland unless a
certificate of title has been issued to
cover this car On or al out the first
day of June every car owner in the
State of Maryland viii receive copy
of the new law governing titles as
well as a synopsis of other minor
changes in the automobile law. Al
the same time they will receive al
application blank for a certificate of
ownership. On this blank they will
tt ItQuii Su ~ give a lNil htSCl y
tion of their motor vehicle together
with a statement of their title 10 same
and any liens or membranes there
on. If the identification numbers
serial numb ers. or engine numt ers on
the motor vehicle have been tampered
with or have been changed, mutilated
defaced, concealed, chiseled. or obli-
terated. the owner of such car must
within sixty days (60) days from June
/. lie with the Commissioner OF Mo
tor Vehicles a verified statement ex-
planning such mutilatiOn. obliteratiOn.
etc. on blank provided for this pur-
pose ty the Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles. The Commissioner will
make an investigation and if he finds
no irregularity concerning the mutt
lation of numbers S far as the pres
ent owner is concerned, he will issue
a new number. which numter shall
be regarded thereafter as the one 10
e used in describing such motor We
hicle. In the event that an autOmo-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
Unwilling FARRAGUT
MEMORIAL A FEATURE

program OF festivities incident TO
commencement Week" at the Naval
Academy was issued today by Rear
Admiral A. H. Scales. superintendent
~ nr institution, and the galaxy of
June Week girls soon will be in
their glory.
The ceremonies will include the
usual series OF drills and practical
exercises with the few social func-
tons sanwiched in between. The
program has been crowded into four
week days, instead of five. as has
been the prevailing custom for years.
and there will be no official Board
~ Visitors in attendance, the officials
having visited here the first week
n this month and completed their
Investigations.
The actual ceremonies will be ush-
cred in on Sunday, May 80. with di-
vine services i'm the Naval Chapel in
connection with which Rev b. II. Pat
rick, Chaplain of the Academy, will
preach the baccalaureate sermon be-
tore the members of the graduating
class. As Sunday is Decoration Day
the observance of that National holi-
day will follow on Monday. and it is
peculiarly appropriate that the hand
some "Farraguet Memorial Window.
erected in the Naval Chapel to the
memory OF Admiral David A. Far
ragut. who ran the blockade of Mo
lille Bay during the Civil War will
De formally unveiled on that day. the
ceremonies to begin at IL o'clock in
the morning. Many persons OF prom
mence in Naval and Military circles
are expected to attend the unveiling.
This memorial is a gift of the Grad
yates Association of the Naval Acad-
emy. and IL has been bought and
set up at cost of more than $4,000.
The program of ceremonies for the
Continued on Page Four)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
TOMORROW'S CARD OF
ATHLETICS AT
ACADEMY

Tomorrow will he another red
letter" day in athletics at the
Naval Academy Six events in
as many different branches of
outdoor activities. are on the card
as follows:
IL a. m. ~ Rife match with
Marines of Quantico Training
Station. Virginia
? p. m Baseball, Swarth-
more.
2 p. m. - Lacrosse, Pennsyl-
yania State College
2 p. m.-Tennis. Lehigh.
? p. m. Field and track.
Pittsburgh.
4 p. m.-Rowing Races. Syrar
cuse Varsity and Second crews.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
UNDERWOOD WINNER
BY MORE THAN 10000

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. May IA
Senator Oscar W. Underwood, the
Democratic leader, was nominated to
succeed himself in the State primary
election last Tuesday. Complete un-
official returns from the seven coun-
ties give Underwood 66,S79; Mus
grove. 56.563. and Wheatley, S,640 In
the race for the short-term. Repre-
sentative Hefiin was nominated by a
majority of 1865 over Captain Frank
White.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
DARING MID WEST
HOLD4UP ENDS IN
BANDITS DEATH
Horace Walton, 80. Posing AS
Postal Inspector, B o ar d d
Train Of Illinois Central And
Attempted To Get Away With
100000
BLUECOAT KILLED
IN RUNNING FIRE
fRv The Associated pressl

CHICAGO, ILL, May 14-One of the
most dfring train robberies in the
Middle West in recent years ended
this morning in the death of bandit,
who last night looted the mail car OF
the Illinois Central and New Orleans
Limited of currency estimated to total
about 100000 The money was re-
covered
One policeman shot by he bandi
died later. Another policeman wa
dangerously wounded The bandit
was idehtified as Horace Walton, age
80. of ST. Joseph. Mo. He fell with
four bullets in his body, after barri-
cading himself in his apartment and
fighting with several hundred police
men, including several Pitt rife
squads.
Walton boarded the train few
miles from Tampekee and went into
the pullman coach and took a seat. A
pouch containing s105,000 from a De-
catur bank was taken on the mail
train at Gilman. As the freight pulled
out of Tempekee, Walton stepped into
the mail car and announced that he
was the Postal Inspector. He walked
toward Elmer Harris, chief clerk. and
his four assistants, then suddenly
drew a pistol and commanded hands
up" Harris and three of the clerks
were ordered to lie on the floor The
other clerk, whose name was Burke,
was forced to bind their hands behind
them. Walton then tied BurAe's
hands and set about in leisurely
fashion sorting the mail pouches
With the greatest care he selected the
pouches containing money, remarking
"Its easy when you have inside in
formation He took travelling bag
from one of the clerks and put tie
money into it.
Kept Up A Running Fire
After filling the bag Walton kept
up a running fire of banter with the
clerks until the train reached Engle
wood station in South Chicago, short
Continued On Page Threel
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CONTINUED On Page Tbree)
CONDITION UNIMPROVED
OF CHIEF OF POLICE

The condition OF Chief Of Police
Cherries Obery, who has been confined
to his home on Clay street extended
for the past fortnight. suffering from
a carbuncle, is reported unimproyed
today.
Chief Obery spent a very restless
and uncomfortable night. and was de-
lirious this morning His condition
causes his family and friends grave
apprehension
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
DANIELS ACQUITTED

Harry Daniels. of Annapolis, dealer
in automobiles and accessories. in
dicted by the Calvert county Grand
Jury. in connection with the alleged
larceny of 5000 worth of tires from
Birckhead and Tucker, of Owensville.
was acquitted by the Calvert Circuit
Court. according TO telephone infor-
nation from Prince Frederick this
afternoon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
Heads State EacnItr

DR.. William S Gardiner was elect
ed president of the Medical and CHR
urgical Faculty of the State of Mary
land yesterday morning at the con-
Guiding session of the one hundred
and twenty-second annual meeting.
held in Baltimore
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
HYPNOTIC EXHIBITION
AT WEST ANNAPOLIS

An exhibition of hypnotism will be
given tonight at Firemen's Hall, West
Annapolis. for the benefit of West An
napols Public School, by Professor
SaZama
Much interest is being manifested in
hypnotism at this time. and Professor
Sazamas exhibition is expected to
draw a large crowd
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
ALLAN McLANE QUITS
AS CIRCUIT JUDGE

BALTIMORE, MD, May 14.-Judge
Allan McLane. Associate Judge Of the
Third Judicial Circuit Court. com
posed of Baltimore and Hartford
counties, has resigned In his letter
of resignation to Governor Ritchie.
Judge McLane gave no reason for his
aptiOn
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
NOTICE

After being out OF the paper so long. the
public is thinking that we are not buying
the second hand line any more. we are tax
ing great liberty TO let the public know
chat we are still buying Ladies' and Mems
clothing: mems. ladies shoes: furniture
Kitchen utensils. mattings and rugs. Please
give us the first call. MRS. PAULINE
BLOOM. 90 Main street, Annapolis Nd
phone G: & 7; sol X or drop a postal.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14

The dance that was TO he given
fy the Boys Athletic Club of Stanton
High School has been postponed. and
the date will lie announced later
Those having tickets may use them
on the later date.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
Notice!

The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Civic League will be held
next TUESDAY AFTERNOON, at 3
o'clock in the Municipal Building.
This is the last meeting of the sea-
son and all members are urged to
attend. ml1
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
lime WEEK GIRL
SOON To BE IN
ALL HER GLORY

Authorities Of Naval Academy
Have Prepared Program OF
Exercises And Social Events
To Cover Period Of Four
Days
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
COUNCIL SPENDS
OVER 4 HOURS IN
DISCUSSING GAS

Meets Jointly With Investigat-
ing Committee OF Five Named
At Instance OF Civic League
Existing Conditions T hor-
oughly Probed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
NEW AUTO LAW,
IN EFFECT JUNE |.
APPLIES To ALL

All Persons Owning Automo-
biles Or Other Motor Vehicles
Must Secure From The Com
missioner A Title To Their
Car
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14
FAIR

Fair, continued cool to-
night; light frost in west
portion; generally fair.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14

Associated Pre- s S Dis
patches of late news at
home and abroad are pub
lished in The Capital.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-14

Continued on Page Four)
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-22
MEMORIAL

In memory OF Mrs. Annie Anderson
Lyle. who departed this life May
~. 1905. !,
/ love it. love it, and who shall
dare !,
70 chide me for loving that old
arm chair;
I'VE treasured it long as a sainted
prize
I've believed 1t with tears and en-
baImed It with signs.
'Tis bound by thousand bonds 70
my heart,
Not a tie will break. not link will
start.
would you learn the spell, a mother
sat there,
And a sacred thing is that old arm
chair.
She taught me to lisp my earliest
prayer,
AS l knelt beside that old arm chair
The only daughter,
MRS. JENNIE v. BIRCH,
Dallas. Texas.
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MRS. RAY CORRECTS DALLAS
DISPATCH

Mrs. Ray asserts that at the trial
OF her husband for assault TO MUIR
der. she was informed that the evil
dence against him was conclusive
that he would be sent to the pen
itentiary. She says the prosecutor
asked her if she wanted that done
but she told him she disliked "a
send the father of her children to
prison, that she wanted herself win,
iicated, but she would rather not
see the case tried than to have
her children's father in prison
Whereupon, she claims the prose
cutor dismissed the case for lack
Of prosecution" so she was informed
She claims further, that she was
directed to spend some money II
a certain direction which she die
not do. contending that If she hat
done SO, the accounts in the white
papers would have had a different
tone.
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BIRTHS

To Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Watkins
517 Masten street. May 7, a boy
To Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Lewis
1914 Atlanta, May 5, boy.
TO Mr.. and R. u. Jones 242S Cot
tage Lane. May 6, a boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell
1113 Ross avenue, May s. boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Smith 1871
Canton, May 8. a boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Will O'Neal 2407
Floyd, April rs, girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ocie Smith
1903 Wall street, April 2S. a girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. viii Coleman I'LL
Branch, April 20, boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Oliver $40
May /. a girl.
TO Mr.. and Mrs. John Chanler,
2402 Alamo street, May 4, boy.
To Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hoover
1928 Raspberry. April rs. a girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Thomas
1910 So. Central, May 4. boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Heziah c. Brown
3701 Roseland, May /, a girl
To Mr.. and Mrs, Hartford Jackson
1901 Ashland, May 6, a girl
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BODY or BLACK HERO ExHUMED

Received BY Relatives Casket prap-
ed with Large American Flag;
After burial ceremony body Is laid
10 Rest in its Native Land.
In drab metallic casket covered
with a large American battle nag
the body Of Private Wesley J. Evans
was received last week by the moth
er and relatives
The body OF Private Evans IS the
first on Dallas soldiers dead to arrive
here from France. He was among
the first recruits to volunteer his
service .prefering the navy. he thus
Unlisted. He made one voyage q
France on one OF the big Transport
ships and was on the way on the
second voyage when he was strick-
ened with meningitis and died. His
death occurred May 2, at sea. Ht
was buried at Brest, France, witt
military honors. He is survived BY
a mother, Mrs. Emma Miller, iyint
on corner of Allen and Juliette ant
many other relatives.
Funeral services was held at IN
; Apostolic church (of which the moth
er is a member) Wednesday evening
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+; !; RoDGERs, OPT, b. o.


Refractive
and muscular err
rors OF the eye.
Glasses correctly
fitted. The ex-
pert tests and
ex a m in a ton
made for glasses
insures a scien-
tific fitting in
every case.
Office
834 NORTH
CENTRAL AVE.
Dallas.
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SUNDAY, MAY 23RD.
FRANCIS FORD in his latest serial production.
Mystery ofI3

Also EMMETT DALTON in his latest western attract
ion ACROSS THE CHASM' and LITTLE SANlBO -
in a knockout comedy. We open Sunday at ] p. m.