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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
SPECIAL MEETING TO
CONSIDER LEGISLATION

For the purpose of giving further
consideration of matters of legisla-
ton affecting the county, the County
Commissioners will hold a special
meeting in the Court House Friday
of this week, beginning at 1890
o'clock, at which the Senator and mem
lers of the House of, Delegates are
especially invited TO be present
Among the chief matters up for
consideration will be roads: also the
offices of police magistrates for the
Second and the Fourth districts.
which are frequently referred to as
being unnecessary offices; the amount
to be fined for the pay of prisoners
at the jail: the question of having as
sessment of property changed before
deeds are received for record, and
other matters of public interest.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN
WAS OVER-SUBSCRIBED

The annual two-day convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, Do
cese of Maryland. began this morning
at 10 o'clock at St Michaels and All
Angels Church. St paul and Twenty
second streets, Baltimore Bishop John
Gardner Murray officiated at the com
munion service which officially opened
the session. Rev. Edward d. John
son, rector of ST. Anne's Protestant
Episcopal Church, this city, is attend
ing the convention.
The gathering is notable because of
many problems awaiting attention and
because of engrossing activities which
have marked the last year among
members of this denomination.
Preliminary to other matters clergy
and lay delegates met in the parish
house of the church last night, ap-
plauded vigorously the announcement
of Bishop Murray that Maryland had
oversubscribed its quota in the recent
nationwide campaign, a total of $84S,-
600 having been pledged as against the
$4,000 assigned to this diocese. The
Bishop called the service a "ratifica-
tion meeting" and reported at length
the achievements Of the individual
parishes, all save three having made
their final report.
Immediately after the communion
service today the Bishop read his an
nual address, which was awaited with
keen interest because of the many
topics of pressing interest and import
ance upon which his dictum was ex
pected. Business sessions will be held
morning and afternoon until tomor
row. and the gathering will be follow
ed tomorrow evening by a general re-
ception by the Bishop and Mrs. Muir
ray at the new church house, 400 North
Charles street, the former Catholic
Club, now the property of the diocese,
and shortly to be the headquarters for
the Bishop and for all general do-
cesan activities Heretofore this re-
ception has been by invitation at the
Bishops home, the change of plan af-
fording opportunity for churchmen
generally and for any others who may
be interested to see the new house,
Continued on Page Six)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
JURY OF INQUEST
TO PROBE TOMORROW

The last sad rites were said this
afternoon Al three O'Clock over the
remains OF the late Charles Jefferson
4S years old. victim OF a tragic az
fair on the night of January
which plunged the residents OF tn
village OF PASSPORT. into deep gloom
Jefferson was shot and mortally
wounded by his lS-year-old daughter
Miss Ruth Jefferson. after he had dc
clared his intention OF killing hts
wife and then himself. and af.cr
wards threatened the life of th
daughter. who sought TO protect he
mother by arming herself with r.
volver
Jefferson was shot through the l
lung. the bullet passing near
heart From the start. it was r
lized that his condition was extre
ly grave. and little hope was en-
tanned for his recovery He died
9.45 o'clock Sunday night in a W.
OF the Emergency Hospital whit
he was removed soon after the shn
Ing. He was unconscious wher
died. The day following the ira
Jefferson. in a statement to his
tending physician exonerated &
daughter. saying that "she shot b
to save her mother"
The funeral services were &C
Quoted at the late residence, No
Third street, Eastport, the Rev. Geo
r. Savage. Protestant Episcopal m
lister, officiating. The services We
largely attended by relatives
friends OF the family Burial wa
Cedar Bluff cemtery.
The pallbearers, all close frie
of the deceased were as follows
William ChurchhilI. William !
shaw, William Owens. Charles Broo
It. Roland Brown. Edward Fiese
and Howard Fieseler
With the funeral over, the jury of
quest, impaneled by Police Just
William s. Welch. of Annapolis, act
as coroner, of which Asa A. Joyce
made foreman. will meet again tod
to further probe the circumstance
leading up to the unfortunate affair
The members of the jury OF inquest
besides Mr.. Joyce, are: Samuel A
Jones, police patrolman OF Eastport
irving Avery, j. ID. Hawkins, George +
Mace, S. Reese Abbott, Stephen Foun
das, John Smith, Harry M. Tongue, Jr
Charles A. Basil, David Myers, and
Harry II. Lewis.
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Continued on Page Fourl
MISS SARAH E. BREWER
IS CLAIMED BY DEATH

Miss Sarah E. Brewer, 62 years old,
died early this morning at the resi-
dence of her brother, William G..
Brewer. los Market street, following
a protracted illness of Bright's dis
ease. She was the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Brewer,
of Annapolis, and in addition to a
brother. at whose residence she died,
she is survived by a sister. Mrs. Jas.
Mayo. of Eastport.
Miss Brewer was a devout Chris
tian woman and had for many years
gregation of First Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Arrangements for the
funeral have not been completed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
ThaW Removes Ice From Wires
At Radio; No Use For Balloon

The continued moderate tempera-
ture of yesterday and today has made
quick work of the sleet that has COW
cred everything, also the glazed sur
surface of the network OF wires at
the Governments high power radio
station across Severn river from the
city. 1t will not be necessary there
fore to use the 40-foot captive bal
loon sent here from the aviation sta
ton at Cape May. N. j., as a means
of shooting into the air at height
of 500 feet inorder to remove the icy
coating, and thereby restore the plant
TO complete working order. The radio
station had been practically put out
of commission by the continued bad
weather.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
COMMUNITY SERVICE
PROGRAM TOMORROW

The Community Servve of Anna
polls, under its department of work,
know as the play and Game Force. "
will present an interesting program
tomorrow evening at O'Clock in the
city assembly rooms.
TomorroW's program will he under
the supervision and auspices of the
Community Service. of Baltimore. 1t
will consist of a Community drama
by Miss Adele Gutman Nathan. com
singing BY Roy L. Hoffmeis-
ter, assisted by Miriam Gilbert Hoff-
meister The program will close with
dancing.
This is the last entertainment of
the play and Game Force" on the
January schedule. Tae following
compose the Annapolis committee on
Music and Dramatics"
Capt. John Kaiser, Mrs. @. X.
Clements, Miss Josephine Riordan.
Miss Constance Brady, C. L. Glenn
son, DR.. George Eel meyer, Prof
Walter Shenton, Miss MARY Walsh,
Harry Ephriam, Richard CLANCY,
Mrs Blackwell. Miss tfedwig Schaf-
fer, Mrs. William H. Thomas, Mrs
Arthur Jones, Mrs Philip Miller,
Prof Wherrett, T. Roland Brown, Nj.
f. Fullerton. Mrs. John Sewers
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
TO ADDRESS MOTHERS
CIRCLE TOMORROW

The Mothers Circle meeting whic
had been arranged for Friday eve
ing, s p. m, has been changed {
Friday afternoon, in the Annapol.
High School assembly hall Mr.
Parkhurst. of Baltimore, State Pres
ident Of the Congress of Mothers
will meet with the Circle" This
is the reason for the change of hour
A delightful program has been ar
ranged for the afternoon by Mr.
Robert Moss and Mrs. Pauline Pfeif
er and it is hoped that many wi
avail themselves of this opportunit
to meet Mrs. Parkhurst who will
doubt bring an encouraging messag
TO the Circle"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28

The balloon which was shipped
railway, reached the Naval Acaden
this morning and Immediately wa
conveyed to the grounds of the wire
less station. In the meantime. Lieut.
G. e. Little, an aviator, arrived from
Washington to begin the work q
scraping the wires today. but fndlp
there would be no immediate need 70
his services, he returned to Washing
ton. But the balloon will be kept al
the radio station in the event that
such an emergency might arise agai-
before the winter is over.
There is disappointment ang
many naval folk and Annapoliia
who had planned to witness the III
usual method OF cleaning tho wires.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
FIREMEN POSTPONE
BENEFIT SUPPER

Members of Independent Fire Com
pany No have Indefinitely post
poned the supper they had planned
to hold the first week in February.
Weather conditions that prevent
securing oysters and other things
necessary to the success of such 4
supper, prevent the giving of the ben
eft at this time.
The firemen will probably hold off
their benefit until JuLe when they
contemplate giving bsg carnival and
fete as substitute for the proposed
supper
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
1Hf Ill WIND Of
IP3TI|BL|C SCHOOLS IN
ANNE ARUNDEL CO.
-. Fox Gives Interesting Ad-
4.,,, On Institutions Of The
r,loty. Showing How Lack
\. Teachers Brought About
Consolidation
CLUB HEARS
EDUCATIONAL TALK

g.re large attendance OF rep
.unye women yesterday after
the Woman's Club OF Anne
,.,ode county Prof George Fox,
r,v Superintendent Of Public In
,,r.oa gave q highly entertaining
n Instructive address on the public
,4al. Of The county Prof Fox,
-,e o,her things. said
II ,s an ill wind that blows no
good IS actually true of the
,.sa situation in Anne Arundel
rM,y The shortage Of teachers has
,.tl consolidation upon us. 1t has
"a tried ana II works here as it
i. elsewhere SUCCESSFULLY. The
,r.5p Is spreading rapidly Other
arnuu.ues are demanding consoli-
ssan instead OF having II forced
se,p hem II is a little more ex-
oeasNe but many times as efficient
Is he former plan and after all
,.ere IS no value in accounting for
Ae expenditure OF public money for
wsac schools unless that accounting
/ accompanied by a demonstration
4 results and products. The diff
uly is not with the financial ac-
mua,s. but with the educational ac-
asa,s
Mrs.. Richie Honorary Member
Pror TO The address there was a
la,ness meeting at which Mrs.
Elizabeth Cabell Richie. mother of
De Governor. and Mrs John J. Levy,
Ey Of the Mayor. were unanimous
y secled honorary members of the
Sonans Club of Anne Arundel
aaa,y
( was decided to give a card party
b he club on February 10, for the
yar East Relief lenefit. Mrs. JOS
Il Riselow was made chairman of
4 committee
The club rooms have been rented
he Bishops Guild for February
10 hold a supper.
Meade Holladay presented the
s-a with dozen steel knives. Dur
as 'ae business meeting the presid-
's officer was Mrs. Theodore John
Continued on Page Sixl
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
GETS CONTRACT FOR
EASTPORT GARBAGE

The County Commissioners yester-
day let the contract for hauling gar
bage from Eastport 70 one year Two
bids were received. and the lowest,
that of former deputy Sheriff VIM. D.
X. Lee, at S45 per month, was ac-
cepted The other bidder was Msa F.
Alton. who offered to perform The
contract at $50 per month
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
On The Sick List

A. c. Hill. of Randall Court, is
confined to his home by illness. Mr.
Hill has been quite sick for several
days. and has been unable to attend
to his Official duties in Baltimore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
Mothers Circle
Meeting

Mothers Circle will meet
Friday afternoon, January 30th.
$50, instead of s p. NJ, in High
School Assembly Hall.
All are urged to attend. j29
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
MRS. CHARLES GATES
PATIENT AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Charles Gates, 81 College ave
nue., was admitted today as a patien
the Emergency Hospital 1t is e.
pected Mrs. Gates will be subject t.
an operation tomorrow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28

OTTO HOESCH Frederick c.
Otto. "a: Anna NJ Hoesch, 19; both
of Baltimore city. Applicant. Freder-
lex c. Otto.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
LAST RITES OVER
VICTIM Of TRAGIC
SHOOTING AFFAIR

Charles Jefferson, Of Eastport,
Mortally Wounded BY Young
Daughter. Laid To Rest Today
In Cedar Bluff Cemetery
Funeral From Residence
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28
NOTICE

After being out OF tire paper so long, the
public Is thinking that we are not buying
the second hand line any more. we are tar
ing great liberty to let the public know
that we are still buying Ladies and Men
kitchen utensils, mattings and rugs. Please
give us the first call. MRS. PAULINE
BLOOM, 90 Main street. Annapolis, Nd,
phone c. X T.. sol -R - or drop postal
l.. S-Please don't forget the number.
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CONVENTION OF
EP|SCOPAL|ANS
ON IN BALTIMORE

Rev. Edward D. Johnson, Rector
Of St. Anne's, Attending An
nual Gathering Of Diocese Of
Maryland - Sessions To Con-
tinue Tomorrow
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-01-28

.,;.,sd Press Dis
A''J 'h.s Of late news at
and abroad are pub
a''..t r.s,d in The Capital
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-10-07

LII Sims of Roswell. N. NJ. is a
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-10-07
Park Center

Mr.. and Mrs. s. x Coz, Of Green.
horn mountains, were Sunday visitors
at the Fred Waters home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Watson and
children were callers at the W. W.
Rice home Sunday.
Frank Duffy was a visitor at the
Fair at Pueblo Thursday and Friday.
w. H. Rector of Beuna Vista is
visiting at the W. c. James home on
Orchard avenue. Mr.. Rector, who is
an old time friend of Mr.. James, is
a Civil War veteran and celebrated
his seventy-seventh birthday last Tues
day.
Lloyd Champean came in on the
evening train Sunday from Oklahoma
and reports the safe arrival of the
family at Norman. Okla. He will
cave for that place within a few days
with his household goods and livestock
Mrs. ]. P. Hotchkiss spent the week
end at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
George Raper, at Chandler. -
Mrs. John Knapp, who has been stay
ing at the C. A Norman home, has
taken apartments at the Park House
on Rivsr street
c. e. Zinghiem has purchased the
apple crop from the Lloyd Chapman
orchard.
Otto Sauers. wife and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. Body, of Goldfeld, were
callers on the Park Monday
L. A. Bronson, wife and children
Gus Ludwig and son John. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A Wall and daughter and
arthur and John Jensen Of Florence
we're visitors Sunday at the home ol
Mi and Mrs. Fred Waters.
Henry Sporhase has accepted . poe
ition frots the Government as q hun
ter Of all Obstructive animals. Hi
duties will begin abou. October FRS.
The seven months old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. George Greene. who wa.
exported dangerously i'll frosn an at
tack Of erysipelas. is very much i'm
proved at this writing
Little Virginia Burkhart was on the
sick list several days last week.
Mrs. W. C. James and house guest
W. H. Rector. were visitors at the
p. Hotchkiss home Friday.
Fred Waters came down from tbs
ranch at Barehills Sunday with 4
load OF potatoes.
A. w. Jack and family moved las,
week from the Park TO ses Beach
avenue.
Lloyd Champean was dinner guesl
at the B. Coughlin home Monday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-10-07

JANE, Mo.-rTweaty-eigbt years aes
. was in very poor health, having
taken the measles W hen my oldest child
was one month old. My blood was out
OF order and l also had Inflammation
Of the womanly oryans and bladder.
i doctored with The best do,tor ]
knew Of, but gradually grew worse until
I wasn't able TO do anything. heard
of Doctor Pjerce's medicines so got
bot&le of Golden Medical Discovery
and one Of Favorite Prescription
and l Immediately commenced 70
improve. After taking three botsles
Of each was able To do light house
work and felt like different person
. very small expense compared wisA
what / had been paying the doctor.
Since then ! have always used thess
medicines In my family mrs.
CHARLES SHANKs.
ST. JosErH, MOI havs taken twv
Walls Of Pleasant ] 'llets and will say
that they are wonderful. ] have takel
ether kinds Of pills but must say that
Dr.. Pierco'g Pleasant Pellets are the
hnest medNiue / have ever taken fes
constipation. Also my husband sAys
that he mover saw . mediciDe like
them; they have done him ~ =
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-10-07

ciety of the NJ E. church will meet
. Thursday afternoon of this week with
the Misses Geyer on Garfield street
Each member will invite a friend. and
a general rally is expected to attend
to important matters of business and
to plan work for the Fall and Winter
months.
Little Helen Thompson enjoyed the
celebration of her Eleventh birthday
anniversary on Tuesday afternoon
after school hours. The dozen girls
who responded to the invitation to be
present shared in the fun of a variety
of games on the lawn and afterwards
were generously treated to the big
birthday cake with lighted candles
which had been made especially for
the happy occasion.
Donald Wilson, of Syracuse, Kan
sas, was the guest last week of his
sister, Mrs. w. W. PIummer. Mrs.
Plummer accompanied her brother to
Colorado Springs by automobile and
while there witnessed the marriage
eremony of Mr.. Wilson and Miss Mary
May Barnes. Shortly after the we'd
ding, the newly weds returned to Kan
sas where they will make their home
The high wnds of the last few days
have resulted in large fall of apples
in some of the orchards over the Park
Where the trees have been well loaded
the wind has done less damage than
where the crop Of apples is lighter.
The called meeting on Friday even
ing for the consideration of the ques-
ton concerning the adyisabiIity of in.
cooperating Lincoln Park was well at-
tended at the schoolbuilding and Q
good deal of interest taken in the sub
ject in hand. A committee was ap-
pointed to look further into the pro
ject and thorough canvas will be
made over the district to find out Just
how the majority of the taxpayers
stand on the proposition.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-10-07
Texas Creek

A L. Challis was business visitor
in Canon City Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Domka OF How
ard called on friends here Sunday.
/. A Lennon, superintendent of the
Texas Creek Sunday school, extends
cordial invitation for everyone to
attend the school.
Clarence Looper of vernal, Utah. is
a guest Of his father. A. D. Looper, at
Echo.
John Lamb. Clarence Smith and son
Carroll. motored to canon City last
Thursday on business.
Mrs. Clarence Smith entertained
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Myers at dinner
Miss Aad Mccoy of Cotopad visited
Miss Verde DeWeese.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-10-07
ROckvale News

There were 60 in attendance at the
Sunday school of the Methodist Bpis-
copal church last Sunday.
Congressman Guy U. Hardy and
Nose Lewis, Sr., of Canon City were
in town on business Monday. Mr.
Hardy has served one term as con
gressman of the Third congressional
district and has been unanimously
renominted for reelected.
Mrs. Thomas Payne and daughter
Grace, were in Florence Monday.
NJ. A. Rocohic. William Cologna and
Frank Stubel returned from Pueblo
Saturday. They heard Gov. James
NJ. Cox. Democratic nominee for presi
dent at the fair grounds,
Misses Celia. Hilda adm Thedma job
returned Saturday from the fair n:
Pueblo.
Mr E. o. Noderen viiied in Pueblo
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs John B.Howard and
Miss Gertrude and William Powell
omtored to Pueblo Sunday.
Worth Griblle OF Pueblo. woh has
been clerking at the local Colorado
Supply Company. is substituting a,
the Coal Creek store.
John B. Fernwald, local Y secretary
is at Pictow to open. up the c. F. &
/. Company Industrial Y. He wi
he absent a week.
s G. Pierson, vice president Of the
Colorado Supply Company. and Ed
ward Redmond, general manager,
were here last Saturday calling on
the local store.
W. X. Jones, wife and grandson.
John Roberts. returned from San
Diego the first OF the week.
George Rezak vase in Canon CITY
Wednesday.
Miss Mamie Grant was Florence
visitor Wednesday.
Kienzle. the druggist and ottero the
barber had q watermelon feast on
Main street Wednesday. The arst
named In the faster.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-10-07

guest OF friends in the city, and may
conclude to locate here.
J. T. Salyer left Thursday sor q
three weeks visit in Kansas City,
Mo-. with his parents.
J. ]. Gaughan and son, who have
been business visitors here for three
RADIO Springs last night.
The Misses Dorothy Dyche and vada
Kellogg returned home Thursday from
a months visit in Pueblo with rela-
tives and friends.
C. c. Ketchum, who has been Wis
iting in Kansas for the last two
weeks, returned home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bethel and
Miss Mitchell OF Los Angeles, returned
Thursday from a week or 10 days
spent at Fort Collins and Denver.
They made the trip by auto.
H. C. Fowler was business visitor
at Hillside Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marsh and fam
lily motored to Pueblo Thursday and
spent the day.
r. N. Booth was business visitor
to westcliffe Thursday.
Mrs. Gregory has accepted a posi-
tion as clerk at the Ceylon Tea Store.
Mrs. Tillie Baber. who has been
visiting here for a couple OF months
as the guest Of her sister, Mrs. 8. n.
Jackson. s03 Harrison avenue, will
leave for her home at Salina. Kan,
Saturday morning.
Carl Williams OF Eads. who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Town
send OF East Canon for the past few
days. has purchased the A w. Jack
son place and will make Canon City
his home His family will arrive
the firnt OF next week
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-10-07
1he Canon City Record, Thursday, october = 1eao

J. ". McCandiess OF Florence was
in town last Wednesday.
w. H. Searcy, ]. Wilson, Jack Sci
lers, accompanied by some Pueblo
friends started out for the hills last
Wednesday to get ready for the deer
hunting season.
Pete Kries is out again after long
siege of OF illness.
Thomas Bodycomb viii lact as mar
shal during William Richards abb
sence on a hunting trip.
Jay Sidebottom was in town last
Wednesday from Canon City.
The leap year dance at the Y last
Wednesday evening was well at
tended.