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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-30
STEADY REPUBLICANS!
BY Will II. Hays.
Chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Convention.

BY Will II. Hays.
Chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
Steady, Republicans!
This, of all times, is the time to
keep the ranks firm.
We are in the front trenches, post
ed on the firing-steps, each and ev-
cry one of us, and our duty there
is to keep our eyes-every second
on the opposition.
Don't let anything In the rear
draw our gaze from the enemy's line!
This is the imperative call to the
performance of an instant duty.
Steady!
Let not the certainty Of Republican
success, which means so much for the
country's welfare, be lessened in ev-
en- the slightest degree by any in
ability to order our own affairs.
Our day is already certain-the
day of Republican victory-but we
have got to remember-and we must
remember NOW. that, sure as the
dawn is and bright the day will be,
the moments before its arrival must
not be allowed to be fraught with
threatenings, for the daylight will be
of small use to US in our task OF max
ing the most of it, II we blind our
selves before its coming.
Let us keep our feet on the ground
we must!
Let us keep our eyes ahead-it Is
our duty.
Let us keep our minds clear-if we
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-30
TREE-BORNE OPALS.

The American Museum Of Natural
History in New York now has on ex-
hibition some Metropolis that were
formed on trees in Nevada several
thousand years ago. Evidently an
earthquake uprooted the trees ages
ago and they were subsequently bur-
led in swamp the silica-charged
water of which acted on the wood,
preserving its structure but convert
ing 1t into opal. almost the same as
the valuable opals used in the manu-
facture of jewelry.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-30
2.75 BEER MEASURE
PASSES IN NEW YORK

Albany, N. Y, April 24.-The New
York Legislature today acted ia
vorably on 2.75 per cent beer bill.
Passed in the Senate early this
morning at the close of an all-night
session, the bill was acted favorably
upon in the assembly this afternoon.
The vote in the lower house was 35
to rs.
The bill is intended to provide that
the 2.75 per cent beverage may be
sold to be drunk only in restaurants,
clubs, and hotels in first and second
class cities. The bill is so drawn as
to pervent the return of the saloon,
Senator James j. Walker, its sponsor,
said.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-30

had vanished.
ter, while the ship was steamrGrEs azxs'
the coast, passengers were OstssrEaxEs
going toothe rail and throSanxs RxfaD.-
the sea objects that bobbed Eznss 7.ns>-
ped in the foaming wake of. tszssE zsuzs.--
bolt.
Captain Baughman is OF Exs1Tzzfss-
ion that the liquor was drcywra1 ErssrE
a passing vessel from sone. G1uzszzE
port with the understanding .nsne
persons on shore would picfEi5c xEA
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-30
GREECE FETTERED
WITH WITCHERY
Superstition and Ancient Fee
tiches Retard Relief
Work

Athens-American nurses in the
Balkan countries have met with some
curious customs and superstitions
among the natives, particularly in
the matter of the care of children.
In their daily round of duties they
have encountered all the evils of
witchery, charm cures and weird be-
liefs which the centuries have handed
down.
They have found it difficult to ov-
ercome these hoary, moss-grown ira
ditions and wisdom" of the ages.
The methods of the medicine men of
the North American Indians are not
more fantastic than those employed
by the untutored mothers Of the Bal
kans.
From the moment a baby is born,
the vital point in his life, as the
mothers see it, is to protect him from
the spirits of evil which hover over
his cradle and follow him thru the
day, always watching, always wait
ing, always hoping for the opportun-
ity. Some of the means employed by
Greek mothers to Danish these sin
lister spirits are most extraordinary.
The poor child has to endure many
strange ceremonies before his par
ents feel at all sure of his future.
Dab of Mud.
One method much in vogue is to
place behind the baby's ears dab of
mud. With this charm" in position
baby, his mother thinks, has not
much to fear. Nearly all the chill
dren brought to the American Red
Cross clinic in Athens have this smear
of mud on them. Only after frantic
pleading on the nurses part was this
weird custom abandoned.
The finger nail myth is also much
respected The belief is that if
baby's nails are never cut and are
permitted to grow pointed and long,
ne VIII, Witch ne waves hlo aims
about, scratch the face of the demon
of theft, and the demon, disliking it,
will fly away and not possess him
self of the baby's soul. The crust
lack of care and dirt forms upon
a baby's head is the subject of much
superstitious reverence. On its
charmed presence and thickness some
Balkan mothers believe depend many
vital things. The cutting of the in
fant's teeth, the sureness of vision
the activity of his limbs, and, most
important of all his intellect, rely en-
tirely upon its preservation. When
the American nurses go to the root of
the belief they find it all revolves
about the old fear of the soft skull
opening and exposing the brain.
SO deep seated is the belief in evil
that even at the solemn cermony of
the Greek baptism tn priest and the
godmother exercise the demons by
blowing their breath in the form of
cross over the baby and also about
the room and at the doors and win
dows to prevent the further entrance
of wicked spirits during the ceremo-
ny. The sacred oil with which the
baby Is anointed in baptism must not
be washed off until after forty days
have elapsed. This is vigorously OBJ
served especially among the peasants
and the baby at the end of the allot-
ted time has the appearance Of little
coal HEAVIER, so thickly is he coated
with dust and oil.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-30
be searching for something.

The steamer was stopped, small
boat was lowered and the floating OBJ
ject brought aboard. 1t proved to be
a pine case marked Canadian Club.
Surrounding the case was small
stick with a white flag.
On seeing the liner stop the launch
made for shore.
The case of liquor was ordered in
a safe place" by Purser A. F. Horn.
When the men he ordered to this du-
ty appeared on the scene, the case
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-30
FIND BOOZE ON OCEAN,
PASSENGERS DOWN IT.

San Francisco, April 24.-Tbe
White Flyer liner Humboldt arrived
recently from Los Angeles with a
greatly puzzled commander, Capt. e.
G. Baughman, and number of high
ly II secretly elated passengers.
The Humboldt was off the Santa
Barba coast at dawn on this particu-
lar trip when the watch on deck
sighted floating object within few
hundred yards Of the ship. In the
offing a motor launch appeared to
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-30

A prudent mother is always on the
watch for symptoms of worms in her
children. Paleness, lack of interest
in play, and peevishness is the signal
for Whites Cream Vermifuge. A few
doses of this excellent remedy puts
an end to the worms and the child
soon acts naturally. Price 3Oc per
bottle. Sold by Ohio County Drug
Company. n
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-30
objected YOUR studies yet?"

ELECTED your studies YETI"
"Not yeti, said the lad in the coed
school. I'm going to take history If
the tall girl takes it and all the stu
dies elected by that dazzling blond. "
Courier-Journal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-30
WOULD LIFT PANAMA
CANAL Tolls
Senator Jones Has Plan To
Aid Coastwise
Shipping
BY Edward N. Dingley

New York, April 24.-Chairman
Jones, of the Senate Commerce Com
mittee, has fathered a proposition to
exempt American coastwise vessels
from Panama Canal tolls.
Such a move would be a return to
Republican principles and the Repub-
lican policy of encouraging and pro-
tecting American shipping engaged in
the coastwise trade. II is the only
SORT of American shipping which has
received the protection of Congress.
Yet since the Democrats came into
power American ships in the coast
wise trade have been placed in com
petition with all other vessels in the
matter of transit thru the Panama
Canal.
An interesting history lies back of
this return to Republican policy. The
Republicans started with the plan of
exempting such American coastwise
vessels from paying canal tolls. The
canal was built by Americans with
American capital. Why should 1t
not be used by American ships, free
of charge? Is il not a part OF the
coast of the United States, practically
speaking?
Policy Was Changed
The Democratic National Conven-
tion Endorsed the policy, and Mr.. Will
son, accepting the nomination, indors-
ed the proposition. II was Ameri-
can and a vote-getter.
Soon after President Wilson took
over the reins of government, this
policy was changed. The President
asked Congress to repeal the law.
Congress obeyed as II has obeyed al
ways. Speaker Champ Clark took
the floor against the repeal measure.
The President won because he had
the power and the patronage.
The effect of the repeal Of the law
was TO tax American coastwise YES
sells for transit thru the canal just as
British and German ships we're taxed.
American ships carrying cargoes be-
tween two American ports thru the
canal were compelled to pay the same
toll which foreign ships paid. This
practically was admitting foreign
ships into competition with American
ships so far as canal privileges were
concerned. 1t was charged that
British and German shipping inter-
ests brought pressure to bear on the
administration to repeal the law.
However, the Presidents victory
was not popular. He was severely
criticized with yielding to foreign in
fluences. Subsequent events seem to
justify the criticism.
The Panama Canal has been the
object of foreign, especially British
concern, for some time. President
Wilson appeared to play the foreign
game to the disadvantage of America.
The Republicans propose to return
to the American and patriotic policy
of assisting American shipping en-
gagged in the coastwise trade. 1t is
part of the great Republican policy
of protection.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-30

She-George, you looked awfully
foolish when you proposed to me.
He-Well. very likely was.-Lon-
don Opinion.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-30

81 understand she married him for
his money"
did she get it?"
Finally, in the form Of alimony."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-28
TO OBSERVE
COFFEE WEEK" SOON

Coffee Week by mandate Of the
National Coffee Roasters' Association,
the joint coffee trade publicity COM
mittee. grocery associations, with the
60 operation Of the public, viii he oh
served throughout the country March
- o April
Cne of the primary purposes OF Ccf-
fee Week IS to teach The public facts
concerning that beverage and to DEM
rate that coffe in America is made
a more delectable drink than in any
other land
Featuring the weeks celebration
Will be the showing Of a finn made by
the Universal film corporation educa-
tional department which in itself will
be an education on the production Of
cofee
Figures have been compiled showing
thai coffee is stepping into the niche
vacated by King Alcohol. An average
OF forty-five more cups per individual
was drunk in the United States during
the last six months Of 1919, and dur
ing the same time in 1918. This was
an increase Of 5.000.000.000 cups.
America uses 1.212 2000. 900 pounds of
coi!ee year. between u and II
pounds per capita.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-28
ST. JOHNS CADETS BOW
TO THEIR OLD RIVALS
AFTER BITTER CONTEST

Johns Hopkins Gowned her old en-
envy. ST Johns. % TO IS. al basket
ball last night on the court OF the
Central Young Mems Christian As
socation. Baltimore The Gade.s
played in much better form than iaeii
rivals expected and therag)re gave
;hem a pretty good run IN The carly
stages the players displayed a eair ex-
hibition OF the court game. but the
great rivalry between the teams
brought rough tactics INTO the second
half, with the result that Bill Wood.
Hopkins guard was banistd
The. Annapolitans marked mp the
first point when Batty shot foul.
5ut Scheurich came back with a goal
and Hopkins held the lead thereafter.
although at no time was size aheai
BY comfortable margin. Clever
lrlbbling by Weiner and good floor
work by Scheurich enabled the Black
and Blue tossers TO keep in front at
he end of the first hale the coRat
being Is TO 6.
In the final stages OF the contest
both fought bitterly. For several
minutes il was nothing bat a game OF
personal fouls, none OF which was
committed with any malicious intent
Each was anxious to win and ex-
ended every muscle.
st Johns pun up pluchy fight.
but Hopkins had superior teamwork
and more accurate shooters. Weiner
and Scheurich played We'll for the
Black and Blue. while Batty's foul
shooting was the brightest feature of
St Johns game Line-upi
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-28
ARMY OFFICER BUYS
PART ABERDEEN FARM

Col. Edward f. Drayo, t. s. a.. re.
tired, who purchased part OF Aber.
deem farm, near Annapolis from
Ridgely r. Melvin. and who will make
his home there, spent the day in Aana-
polls, preparatory TO taking possession
of his new property. the transfer Of
the title to which has just been con.
summated
Colonel Drayo was a classmate at
West Point OF Col. John Pitcher, and
has just recently returned from Of
fetal service overseas.
II is understood that Colonel Dravo
will probably start building operations
this spring. The part of Aberdeen
farm purchased by him is situated
near the head of 'Aberdeen" creek,
and comprises about seventy acres
with attractive frontage on the creek
and overlooking South River Capt.
Armistead Rust, Z. S. N. has recently
purchased the adjoining tract TO Col
onel Dravo's.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-28
DELEGATE W|EGARD
RAPS SCHOOL BILL
IN MAIDEN SPEECH

The bill TO increase the membership
Of the Anne Arundel County Board
OF Education from three to six. two
of whom shall be women came before
the House Of Delegates Thursday for
its second reading with recommenda-
tion from the county delegation. to
whom il had been referred. Delegates
Holiday and Atwell being for the bill
and Wiegard and Rodgers against II.
Delegate Wiegard made his maiden
speech in the House in opposition to
the bill. pointing out that 1t was the
same bill that WAS rejected by the last
session Of the Legislature and contend
ing that appointments TO the School
Board should remain as they are now.
On motion Of Delegate Coblentz. of
Frederick county. the bill was finally
referred to the Committee on Educa-
ton
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-28
ERROR DISCOVERED
IN TOBACCO BILL
RECENTLY ENACTED

II has been discovered that mis-
take was made in The bin transferring
the appointment Of the State tobacco
inspector from the state Board Of Ag
riculiure to the Governor Of the Stase
The error relates 10 salaries The bill
was signed by the Governor after ces.
tain explanations were made Ia draft
ing the measure the provisions of The
old section were incorporated which
gave 70 the employees the pay received
prior TO the increases subsequently
adopted
The Goyegno was for This reason
disinclined 10 ainx his signature. bu
when il WAS represented 10 aim by the
Southern Maryland members that un,
less the law became effective on March
The old appointing power wo"ld
again have jurisdiction. and as It was
the purpose 70 prevent The raappoint-
ment 0f former Senator Frese, lie
present Inspector immediate action
must lie ,akcn Senator Frere Is
strongly opposed by ;he tobacco efow
ers. who charge that he is too dista-
tor.al. and they demand change
According TO members Of the Aeri-
cultural Board they did NOT intend
% rename the incumbent. but the adj
vocates of the change decided not 10
take any chances
After considering the .situslsna the
advocates of the bill suggested that
he Governor affix his signature, and
hen they would have passed a supple
mental measure restoring the sal
aries. The main purpose they said
would then be achieved and no MUS
lice accrue 10 the employees The
Governor finally consented u This AZ
rangement and signed the h.li Even
if no supplemental measure Is passed
the old salaries would continae only
10 October l. when the ness budget
provisions restore the rates in tile sec.
tien repealed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-28
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FOR MARCH ATHLETICS

The authorities al the Naval Acad.
emy have issued the following schea
ule of events in athletics and enter
tainment for the month OF March:
Friday. March 5, SIS p m Motion
Pictures. officers.
Saturday. March 6. 2.30 p. M
Wrestling. Penn State; Fencing. y Y
Turnverein; 40o p. m. Swimming
Harvard; 430 D M, Informal 500
p. IA. Motion Pictures. midshipmen
roller skating. Navy Relief. armory
Friday. March II. SIS p. m Mo
tion Pictures. officers.
Saturday. March 13. 230 p. m
Wrestling. Cornell; Gymna stun
Princeton, Fencing. Pennsylvania
4.30 p. m. informal; 500 p M. Mo-
ton Pictures. midshipmen; roiier
skating. Navy Relief Armory
Friday. March 3, S.I5 p ia Motion
Pictures. officers
Saturday. March 20. 80 D. ~
Fencing. Columbia Wrestling. Yale
430 p. m. Informal SIS p. N. Cam
tata. Auditorium.
Friday March &c S15 p m Motion
Pictures. officers.
saturday. March q, 4.3o p M In
formal; SIS p. NJ, Band Concert. Au-
ditorum.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-28
ERECT ELECTRIC SIGN
AS GUIDE TO DINERS

Endeayoring to catch the eye of the
eating public Of Annapolis. and thai
may be considered as Including near
~ everybody in the city. pToprietors
Of the Capitol Hotel and Restaurant.
on Main street. have erected~a large
and attractive electric sign. which
now spells out the beacon word
Restaurant to the hungry pedes-
trian. seeking a place where he may
appease the appetite, The sign.
which stands more than twenty feet
in height. has been placed above the
trent entrance 10 the dining room.
where IL shows "a good advantage
from all parts Of Main street. =
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-28
SNOW STORM ON WAY
AS CLIMAX TO BITTER
COLD PAST FEW DAYS
esnow late tonIghl Or snnlay

Snow late tonight or sunday
The al oYe is The forecast OF weather
for The next >. hours. issued today by
,he government official gaugers OF
conditions atmospheric And don't
the words sound comforting, COM
ing as the climax of another week
Of frigid temperature. and also wei
come" news TO those OF the citys pop
ulace who have been looking forward
and hoping against hope, that al least
one good Sunday would be delivered
out OF the box. that there might be
some recompense after throwing aside
the tolls of everyday life.
Old King Winter could have cash
"a in ong ere this. and neld some
thing in reserve until the time rolls
around 10 go to the bat again" Dur
ing the early part OF the week. It
looked as though the backbone of the
prolonged period of frigid weather
combined with tie precipitation; of
snow. hail rain and sleet. had been
broken for keeps, but with the com
ing OF the northwest gales late We'd
nesaay night and which prevailed
throughout Friday aud Thursday the
laorcury took a sharp tlmhle in the
glass tut es. and il has registered way
teiow the freezing point ever since
The temperature has dropped as low
as the 8 degree point during The early
hours OF morning and at no time dur
ing the day. except in the rays OF Old
Sol. has it ascended beyond the "a
degree mark. And in consequence OF
il all. the oyster industry has again
been Knocked into a cooked hat The
creeks and other estuaries OF the bay
had begun 10 loosen up somewhat
with the thaw that set in. but now
every place is hemmed in by ice, and
few. If any tongers. have brayed the
elements To go out to the bars.
While there is poor foreboding OF
tha weather Of the morrow. with a
snow storm in the offing, yet there is
ray OF hope that more favorable
conditions will prevail next week, as
me prognosticators add that the storm
will be followed by rising tempera-
ture"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-28
PLENTY OF SKATES
FOR TON|GHT'S RINK

A fresh supply Of roller skates Of
all sizes has been received he
Naval Academy, and there viii oe
plenty OF skates to supply all skaters
tonight at the skating for the benefit
OF the Navy Relief The skat <gaye
out last Saturday night, ana the new
supply was ordered to prevent any
such condition this evening
Mrs. Payne. Mrs Cassidy and Mrs
Richardson viii take tickets and en-
trance fee at the door, the season
tickets OF four skating events being
priced at $159. TO 80 cents each sng'o
admission
ladies serving under Mrs. T. l.
Johnson and Mrs. Wainwright. whc
are Mrs Anon Bronson's sub-chair-
men, will be Mrs. Bruce, Mrs. A. \,
Brown. and Mrs. Austin, who viii
pour chocolate and coffee.
The cake table viii be presided over
by Mrs Marston. Mrs. Vossler, Mrs
Borough Mrs. Parker, Mrs Hewett
and Mrs Meade
Cider will be dispensed by Mrs
Proctor Morton and Mrs. Douglas
Howard
Ice cream will be served by Mr.
Richards, chairman. assisted by Mrs
sheldon. Mrs Hon, Mrs Friedell
Mrs. Foxall and Mrs Pryor.
II was expected to have a fortune
telling side show tonight. but this
could not be arranged. and will be
held next Saturday night The two
side shows will he those of Command
er Slayton in legerdermain, and Com
mander Laird with his circus
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-28
EASTPORT FRIENDS
SURPRISE w. E. MARTAK

Yesterday W f. Martak, Of Eastport
celebrated his birthday. and in honor
Of the event number of friends gave
him a surprise last evening at his
residence. 80 Chesapeake avenue
Music and dancing formed the obiei
portion OF the evenings pleasure, and
a delightful social time was enjoyed
During the evening refreshments
were served. The guests were the fol
lowing:
2lr. and Mrs. ". NJ Simpson. Mr.
and Mrs. B. J Hyde. Mr. and Mrs
Harry Bell Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bass
Mr.. and Mrs Edward E Fieseler. Mrs
j. y. Suit, Mrs Minnie Jefferson. Mrs
Matte Stevens. Mrs J NJ Suit, Mrs
4. Z, Martak; Misses Mary Price, Isa-
belle Hoihdayoke. Marguerite and
Helene Hyde; Messrs. Charles ID
Hyde. Howard Fleseler. Ernest Wins
low and Alfred kIakring.