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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-14
.INlPDLIS HAS
ONLY FEMALES
At LEGION MEET
,c..., Ethel Johnson And Ada
yogneer Who Served AS Yeo-
~, (F) During War Are
n.l.oa,es To Convention In
Cumberland
APT. D. ]. MURPHY ON
vFMORIAL COMMITTEE

,..,oolis has the distinction OF be-
te only city in the State repre-
..3 nv female delegates at the
n. Of the Maryland Department
.,..ton OF the American Legion
began in Cumberland yester-
There are two. They are Miss
\. Johnson. and Miss Ada B.
niger Of Staunton f. Kalk Post
II which was organized about a
-, ago They served as Yeomen
:, 5nring the world war. There are
.s delegates in attendance from
e. Of the several counties of the
safe
The biggest problem that confronts
A. convention of the heroes of the
aria conflict, and others who gave
ssr services to their country in one
sne.ty or another is that of the Sc
s.oB OF a State Commander. and
va5r,s from the Western Maryland
y are 10 the effect that the con-
r-..on is apparently in a deadlock
rsr lhc question. A plan to amend
a national constitution which pro-
b,s the holder Of an elective Office,
n.0nal. state or municipal govern
-g, TO have an Executive position
be Legion. has brought about this
eg3,on and it is said TO be likely
"a, The convention will have to ad-
.ra without electing a State Com
gHier
Garland Powell. captain of aviators
ring the war, is candidate for su-
i,m9 leadership of the legion in
Maryland He is a member of the
Maryland House OF Delegates and is
running FOR Congress. Supporters of
other andidates have been contend
Hg that Powell cannot be elected
SAFE commander because he is n pub
+, 0aCeholder.
Capt. Murphy On Committee
During the business session yes
friaI several committees we're
aaed to take up the various phases
Continued on Page ~
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-14
EASTPORT LOT AND
BUNGALOW SOLD TO-DAY

Raymond l.. Moss, real estate
broker. sold at a private sale today g
lot, improved by a bungalow. belong
ing to Joseph T. Tolley, and situated
on Chesapeake avenue, Eastport, to
Oscar E. Dudley.
Mr.. Moss also sold today four lots
on O'Brien's Alley, in the city, to Mrs.
Ella Stallings.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-14
WOMEN RESPONSIBLE
FOR HEAVY POLL

PORTLAND, ME-, Sept. 14.-Maine
gave an overwhelming plurality to the
Republican ticket in the State election
yesterday. With a total vote exceed
ing by $4,000, the highest ever prev
iously cast in the State, Fred. II. Park
hurst was elected Governor by ma
jority of $4,000 over his Democratic
opponent, Bertrand G. Mcintyre. The
plurality was 1900 more than the
largest obtained by any other Guber-
Material candidate in the history Of the
State
Four Republican congressman were
elected by large pluralities.
Every member of the State Senate
will be Republican, while of men,
bership of 151 in the State House Of
Representatives, the Democrats sue
ceeded in electing 15 In the last Leg
islature there were two Democratic
Senators and forty-one Democratic
Representatives.
The vote of the State for Governor.
with returns from forty small towns
and plantations in isolated districts
unheard from, was. Parkhurst, Repub-
iican, 1881; Mcintyre, Democrat,
69,241.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-14
At The Hospital

On Sunday, September II. there was
born at the Emergency Hospital to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Carr, 81 West
street, a daughter
There is no change in the condition
of George Brown, thirtoen,year-old
colored boy, who was seriously in
jured by being run down by an auto
mobile on College avenue Saturday
While the boy is said to be holding
his own" his condition is still very
grave.
Willie McCorkle. ten ten-year oid
lad who had his leg amputated at the
Emergency Hospital. due to an infec'
ton caused by contact with a pole
while bathing, is doing remarkably
well. and is making pleasing progress
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-14
MAINE ELECTION
GREAT SWEEP FOR
G. D. P. TICKET

Largest Vote And Highest Plur-
alities Ever Recorded In Battle
Of Ballots - Parkhurst Elect
ed Governor Over Mcintyre
BY Majority Of $4,000
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-14
WANTED
For Sale

S4-foot Canoe with complete equip
ment; 6 Horsepower engine. Apply
STANDARD FISH AND OYSTER
CO., foot of Johnson Place. sic
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-14
WOmen's Votes Cause

The increase in the total vote was
very largely accounted for by the
presence of women at the polls for the
first time. All over the State women
showed themselves eager to grasp the
opportunity of exercising their new
privilege. and they were undaunted by
a heavy downpour of rain in the after
noon. The results showed that most
Of them voted the Republican ticket
AS the returns came in showing the
first evidences of Republican sweep,
Democratic leaders were silent in re-
gard to the significance of the vote in
relation to the Presidential election in
November.
Score ~Dem" Administration
Colonel Parkhurst, after being con-
graduated upon his election, gave out
the viewpoint OF the Republicans in a
statement in which he pointed out that
the campaign has been a significant
contest of the stand by the Democrats,
and said that the outcome proved con-
clusiyely that the voters of Maine
CONTINUED on Page 2.)
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Capt. Murphy On Committee

Continued ON Page 81
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Score SDem" Administration

Continued on Page el
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.soci,tsd Press DIS. $.
'..,bss of late news al
p. and abroad are pub
''.. %.s.d in The Capital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
SeH-Criticisr1 Sends
Girl From, Slapstick
To Place With Stars

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dee. T..
Strange things happen here every
day In the center whore most OF the
worlds movies" are made. but one
OF the stTangest OF the recent occur
rences has been the advancement OF
girl to a stellar position simply be-
cause she criticised herself into
fame.
This girl IL Bebs Daniels. hereto
fore best known to film fans because
at her work In "slapJack comedy"
Now she's a real, sure-enOugh star.
In telling OF her SUCCESS she said:
at was only the hardest kind OF
work that advanced me. Several
years ago when l had a rather hum
Bile place in films | was told / would
get try-Out some day with Il great
concern. | lay awake many a night
trying 10 evolve plans to progress
more rapidly. Then one night IL came
to me like a rlash--ld be my own
critic aud mighty harsh one at
that
$50 | hung around the projecting
rooms and haunted movie" theaters
whenever ! was TO be shown on the
screen. ] watched every move | made
and resolved to improve my acting.
Oh sweet cookie! but how ! did pan
my own efforts.
We'll. the scheme worked. Ny di-
rectors said | was doing n lille bet
ter with every picture. Then one day
there came the big day-my day. !
was given the try-out with the large
producers and | had so much con
fldcuce In myself just cinched the
opportunity and, the management
said. made good so rapidly they gave
me a contract.
There are lots and lots Of girls
who probably could have made as
good a showing 9s | did If they had
been given the chance. But they were
In Yonkers. y. Y. or Savannah, Ca,
or Grand Rapids. Mich, or some other
center, and ! was out in HOLLYWOOD
and wasn't wasting any efforts in let
ting that golden opportunity get BY
me"
Miss Daniels lives in "A big house
with her Spanish grandmother, her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
HOUSTON FILES REPLY IN
GRAND TRUNK TEST SUIT

The Secretary of the Treasury, Da-
vid F.. Houston, today filed his an
swer to the mandamus proceedings
brought by the Grand Trunk Western
Railroad Company to compel payment
of S5O0,00 on account of the guaran-
ty contained in the transportation act
of February 2S last.
This is a test case and is to decide
the question as to whether the rail-
roads are compelled to wait until q
final audit is made by the Interstate
Commerce Commission before they
will be able to draw on the $780,
OO0,O fund authorized by Congress
for the operating of the railroads
durin& the six months following the
return of the railroads from the con-
troll of the Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
% CLARKS DRAWN
FOR JURY DUTY
In D. G.

The clarks are coming" not
the Csmpbells. That a. TO say
thirty three members OF the form
er clan answered TO the roll call
OF the clerk OF Criminal Court, No.
I, today. when new jury for
the month of December Was being
empanelled by Justice Gould " The
smiths and the BrOwnses and the
JoneEes have had their day" said
Assistant Clerk Mckee and now
It's the Clarkses."
justice. Gould announced to the
prospective jurors that lie could
not take into consideration the
Christmas rush and. could not
listen 10 the excuses that were
offered by some OF the talesnon
that they could lot aHOrd TO re-
main away from their business on
account Of the Christians rush.
Twenty-Five letters were received
by a. many prospective panelmen
who had all sorts Of excuses, but
the court paid no attention TO
them. Others sent doctors certin-
Gates, In which strange maladies
were the excuses offered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
14CRASHESF|RST
mo ACCIDENT DAY
Several Persons Get Minor Hurts
and In All Cases Cars Are
DAMAGED.

Yesterdays records at police head
quarters show that fourteen accidents
occurred in the first twenty-four
hours of mo Accident Week. A
few minor injuries were received by
persons involved in the mishaps. In
all of the cases cars were damaged.
Operators of machines and drivers
of horse drawn vehicles VIII be
severely dealt with If they are con-
victed of violating traffic regulations.
No mercy will be shown the operator
of a car who drives off after his
car has knocked down a pedestrian.
A recommendation has been made to
the Commissioners to the effect that
a law providing for heavy penalty
for such offenders be incorporated in
the traffic regulations. A bill, still
more drastic in its provisions, Is now
before Congress, and 1t is expected
that that body will be urged to make
1t law at any early date.
Throughout the week addresses on
safety first will he made to children
in the various school in the District.
by Scouts will traverse the streets
during the day and night and they
will carry posters pointing out the
danger resulting from carelessness or
reck lessness.
"lt behoovcs all of us to exercise
the greatest care in our movements
'on the street" Major Gessford said
this morning. "for we never know
when death may be brought home to
us We have no grievance against the
undert aker, but the longer his hearse
Is kept away from In front of our
homo the better We Will like him. |
sincerely hope that every person in
the city will cooperate with the police
department I'm making Washington
safe for the pedestrian and autoist,
There have been too many fatalities
on our streets recently, and feel
that &c cur citizens could view the
bodies Of the victims at the morgue
they would Immediately firmly resolve
to exercise the greatest care when on
tho streets"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
HIS DEFENSE APHASIA
ON BAD CHECK CHARGE
Army Man, She'll Shocked, Says
Memory Gone Until Arrest,

Capt. Charles J. Morgan. U. s. A..
today pleaded guilty before Justice
Gould in Criminal Court No. /, to an
indictment alleging false-pretenses.
The case was referred to Probation
Officer Captain steele for investiga-
ton and report
Morgan recently was apprehended
in Alaska and brought back to this
city by a deputy marshal. He is
twenty seven years old.
When he obtained the Endorsement
of Capt. Walter Bruce Howe to a
worthless check for $3.50, he was alb
sent without leave. DR.. ID. Percy
Hickling examined Morgan at the
request of the Government and found
him of sound mind.
DIR. Hickling was informed by Nor.
gan that he had no memoir of any
thing since he was shell-shocked in
France. until his arrest in Alaska.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
CHARGES REALTORS
PLOT AGAINST HER
Mrs. Tournier Claims Trustees
and Agents Prevented Sale
of Apartments.

Alleging conspiracy 10 prevent heT
from selling am apartment HOUSE AT
1910 Mlntwood place, northwest on
the cooperative plan, Mrs. Nina D.
rournier today nlei suit In the DIS
trict Supreme Court against Gran
Vile S. Bradford, trustee, Milton j.
Boucher. trustee, Fannie }. Barrett
Eugene G. Smith, william \. Greer
Nellie Hun. Elizabeth W. Weston
Joseph III. Henry. trustee ana inc
Southern Maryland Trust COMPANY
TO restrain them from Offering the
property for sale At public auct' on
December %, as advertised they Wouiu
do. Justice Hitz issued an order le'
curing defendants to show cause
December why they should not DC
enjoined from proceeding with the
contemplated sale OF the property
Mrs. Tournier alleges she IL the
owner of the property which she says
is subjected TO three trusts. approNiInht-
ing $4,000 She declares that the
real estate firm of +. III. Smith a. Co.
Inc, had been handling the propert'
for her and rented the apartments
for her. She alleges that all leases
held by tenants have expired, hut
that they refuse to vacate not
withstanding the fact that possession
I'm each case was granted her by the
municipal court.
Mrs. Touruier declares that the rent
she receives from the apartments -
not sufficient TO pay the interests upon
the three trusts. and that she endeaV-
ored to sell the property on the CO.
operative plan and placed 1t in the
hands of Smith & Co.
Eugene G. Smith, William A. Greer,
n. n
alleges Mrs. Tournier. entered into
a conspiracy to prevent her from car
rying out her plan of selling her
property by refusing to vacate their
apartments and by "discouraging by
personal persuasion of the persons
who came to examine the apartments
for the purpose of purchasing them
Mrs. Tournier declares that the
Smith company would have been able
to effect the sale had 1t not been for
this alleged conspiracy. She says
she is unable to receive any rents
from her property because under the
law she would waive her rights to
possession If she accepted rent.
Mrs. Tournier says she is unable TO
pay the interests on the trusts and
that its holders have advertised the
property for public sale on Deem
Der .. She asks that the sale be pre-
vented and that Eugene q. Smith.
William A. Greer, Elizabeth NJ. Wes-
ton and Nellie Huff be required to
vacate the property and to discon-
tinue their campaign of personal per.
suasion against prospective purchas-
ers.
Mrs. Tournier also asks for a
money-damages decree against the
defendants. Smith, Greer. Weston and
Huff. and requests the court to ap-
point receivers to manage the prop
erty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
D. E. FIREMEN TO HOLD
DANCE ON DECEMBER IA

Arrangements for the entertaIn-
ment and dance by the City Fire.
Fighters Association of the Distric'
OF Columbia have been about COM
pleted and everything tends toward a
successful event at Pythian Temple
on the evening of December II. ac-
cording to the committee In charge OF
the affair.
The three District commissioners
have accepted invitations to speak as
has Congressman Clyde Kelly. the
will be contributed py
professional actors and actresses
under the direction of A. Jullah
Hraylavski of the Cosmos Theatcr,
Roland Robbins, manager of II. l..
Keith's and Manager sparrow of tho
strand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
SMOOT ASKS EMBARGO
ON WOOL, MEAT, HIDES

An immediate embargo on wool.
meats and hides was urged today by
Senator Smoot. Republican. Utah, at n
conference of Republican members of
the Senate Finance Committee. pre-
sided over by Senator McCumber, Re-
publican. North Dakota, in the alb
sencc Of Senator Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania.
Smoot held a conference previously
with +. J. Hagenbarth. president, and
5. W. Mcclure, secretary. OF the Ma
tional Wool Growers Association.
The dyestuff bill, which failed Of
passage in the Senate at the last ses-
sion. was also considered. OPPOSITE on
to 1t will prevent ia passage in its
present form at the present session.
IL was predicted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07

Two classes from the Metropolitan
Baptist Bible School have signifcd
their intention of dispensing Christ
mas JOY and cheer TO needy fam
lilies. While the churches have their
own charitable work to do. there
must be in each congregation a
number of persons who are willing
TO play Santa Claus to needy
family which otherwise would go
cherries and joyless on Christmas
morning.
Good Fellows are requested TO
sign the form printed in today's pa
per, or telephone the Good Fellow
Department, Main $3.50, or call per-
sonally and have a family or fam
lilies assigned to them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
INTRODUCES BILL FOR
UNEMPLOYMENT AID

Investigations Of causes OF unem'
ployment In the United States by mp.
propriate Congressional COMMIT tees
and ioint action by Congress and the
President, to stimulate private and
public enterprise to afford employ
ment Is provided In resolution intro.
duced In the House today b. Cou'
gresham Mason OF Illinois.
Mason estimates there are over
2,O6O, 900 workers In the United states
now In forced idleness. which, causes,
he declares. an economic loss to the
nation Of $500, OO0.0 900 per year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07

One of the sources of gratifcation
today was the announcement by the
chief of one of the Government di-
visions that the employees in his di-
vision had organized themselves into
a group of Good Fellows and would
take six needy families under their
wing. This plan vas adopted last
year by the Government workers and
through it's operation several score
needy families were provided with
Christmas comfort and cheer.
In view of the lengthenipg list of
needy families reported TO the Good
Fellow Department, it Is to be hoped
that the Government employees VIII
be as generous this year as they
were LAST and that they will take the
families under their wings carly--in
another word-now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
EVANS GIVEN One YEAR
FOR PADDING ROAD BILLS

ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. Richard
Evans. former road supervisor. OF
Bethesda, Rockville, and Potomac
division. today was sentenced to one
year in the Maryland house of cor
rection by Judges Peter and Worth
ington in the circuit court here.
Evans was found guilty last week OF
defrauding the county commissioners
of sSi. II was charged Evans padded
his account when reporting cost Of
certain road improvements to the
county commissioners. Evans lives
near Cabin John.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
PLOT TO UPSET POLICE
FRUSTRATED BY ARREST

PHILADELPIl1A. Pa, Dec. AFTER
unfolding to a detective plan TO
upset the police force and municipal
government, James Hoyt, of Seattle,
wash. was taken into custody today
Later he was identified as one of the
escaped members from Emma Gold
mans band OF fifty who were de-
ported.
Hoyt attempted to destroy some pa
pers by chewing them up. but the po-
lice recovered them. The papers con-
tanned names and addresses OF other
radicals wanted BY the authorities.
Hoyts capture is reported by De-
partment of Justice agents to be q
good catch"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
NEWARK ASKS. 1O.CENT FARE

NEWARK. n. j., Dec. Applied
ton for permission to charge a fiat
lO-cent fare was made 10 the board
OF public utility commissioners to.
day by the Public Service Railway
Company A 5-cent fare for school
children is asked. and the company
wants to give free transfers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
C. P. DROPS OIL FOR COAL.

MONTREAL Quebec. Dec. Title
oil-burning engines of the Canadian
Pacific Railway in the Canadian
Rockies are no wheeling converted to
use coal instead Of oil. 1t is expected
that by the frat of 1921 all engines
running west from Field, Britt sh Co
lumbia, to Vancouver will burn coal
instead of oil.
The Canadian Pacific steamers in
the British Columbia coast service
will also be converted into coal burn
ers. This is due to a shortage OF fuel
oil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
Coushed Movies Keep
ChaLoner's Farm Help

is objection enough to the theater.
one in ten can pronounce properly the
word real and that is sure test OF
the actors polish. AS for the women,
you remember Shakespeare's line,
Her voice was ever soft, gentle and
low. an excellent thing in woman
Well. the voice Of the usual actress
is never soft. unless she is Southern.
CITY IS TANTALIZING.
"The city's luxury merely tantalizes,
and there is more and better food in
the country. so that honestly ! believe
il is the soothing, romantic merging
of pictures and music in the movies
which draws the farmer TO town. To
be sure about it. l am Keeping a rec
ord of the number of people attend
ing the picture shows which l am
giving free. hoping that the Govern
ment will adopt the scheme.
1.-The State governments might bor-
row at interest from the National
Government. or provide funds them
selves. to supply all graded schools
more than five miles from a town
with picture plant, costing only
81. 600 Charging a low admission, the
States would soon pay for the cost
and then be making a profit"
Mr.. Chaloner said yesterday that he
would go this week to his home at
Gotham, Va. to pass the winter at
literary work, and perhaps would
make a speech in his theater asking
the adult farmers to inculcate in their
children the idea that it their patri-
otto duty to remain on the farm. He
said that he was making tests Of the
extent of his amusement zone" and
cooperating with motion picture COM
panies to provide good programs, in
GLIDING an educational film. a trav-
elogue, a drama and a comedy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
Seize Man and Loot.

CLEVELAND, ohio, Dec. Leon
Friedman. thirty -hve. Is under arrest
here today on a charge OF receiving
stolen goods and Cleveland police be-
lieve they have evidence which viii
lead to the breaking up Of a gang
that has been operating In several
states and whore populations win run
hIgh IN the hundreds OF thousands.
Wooden goods valued at i25 900 were
also recovered, which, police say, IL
but part OF the loot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
WILL YOU
Be aGood FeUow?
Government Employees Organizing Groups to
Care for Needy Families of Those
Who Face Chserless Christmas Grows.

Good Fellows came to the fore with a right good will
today.
days before the joyous day-it becomes more and
evident that the generoushearted men, women and
children of Washington determined to prevent the
tragedy of the empty stocking and guarantee to the
erty stricken old folk a merry Christmas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
HOSPITAL TO HAVE TAG DAY.

Mrs. NJ. j. Vaughan, president Of
the board of lady managers of the
Eastern Dispensary and Casualty Hos
pital. announced today that prac-
tically every place of prominence in
the business district will be covered
on Friday by hospital workers on the
occasion of its annual tag day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-07
Grants Maturity Extension.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sionsion today granted permission to
the receivers Of the Texas and Pacific
Railroad for the extension for three
years OF the maturity date of the 9
per cent gold bonds of the Trans
Mississippi Terminal Company for an
increase of y per cent in the interest
'on the bonds.