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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
LIEUT.. -COMDR. HILL
COMPLETES e YEARS
SERVICE IN NAVY

Lieutenant--C t--Cammander Owen Hill,
whose home is in Annapolis, has just
completed his twenty-eighth year OF
service in the United. States Navy
Commander Hill who is now connect
ed with the photographic Office, Balti-
more. of which he is in charge,
married Miss Lizzie Sommers, of An
napolis, daughter of the late Lieut..
Robert Sommrs, U. S. NJ, and with
their children reside here.
That the United States Navy re-
wards ambition is the recording on
Tuesday, by Lieut.-Comdr. Hill, of the
twenty-eighth anniversary of his entry
into the service.
Entering as an apprentice seaman
March %, 1892, he was commissioned
ensign in July, 1904, lieutenant July,
1907, and lieutenant-commander Au-
gust. 1916. Commander Hill was with
Admiral Benham during the Brazilian
revolution in Rio Janeiro in 1894,
served throughout the Spanish-Ameri-
can War in 1898, was at Vera Cruz in
1914 and experienced service during
the great war on the transport Pas
torres.
Commander Hill belongs to a naval
family. He is the youngest of three
brothers who have attained commits
stoned rank.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
TWO MORE LOCAL
BILLS THROUGH HOUSE

Horse racing and betting nj the
racks in Maryland had field nishf'
both The Senate and House of Dele
yates yesterday. and both bodies
SraRgled over one point or another
ntil after II O'Clock before final adj
ournment over night was taken.
Particular interest from "A local
standpoint centered in the proceed
ngs in the House whore Senator
3rady's Anne Arundel County Racing
Commission bill was brought out
rom committee. without recomnIenda
ion, for its second reading. An eff
ort was launched to KIN" The bin.
his move being made by Delegate
Mcdaniel of Talbot county. who Of
cred motion for indefinite post
)onement, This motion. however. lost
but, after which Delegate Wiegard of
Anne Arundel, promptly offered an
amendment which provides that the
$1,000 day tax imposed against the
4aurel track, which is situated with
n the borders of Anne Arundel coun-
y, lie divided so that the county
would receive three-ffths of The tax
md the other two-ffths should 20 to
he city of Laurel. The Anne Arundel
allegation again showed its usual di-
Sision in the lineup, Delegates Vie
ard and Rodgers being together IN
upport of the bill, while Delegates
Iolladay and Atwell opposed it. Dele
'ate Wiegard's amendment was easily
arried and the bill passed along TO
is third reading.
This bill is a separate measure
rom the general racing bin and II is
lointed out by those supporting 10
hat if racing is 10 be continued IN
he State there is no good reason why
Anne Arundel county should not ben
fit from license fees as well as do
ne other counties whereN tracks are
ocated. Under the Brady bill as
mended on Delegate Wiegards mo-
ion, Anne Arundel county would re-
eive $4,000 a day for each day OF
acing at the Laurel track, this
money to he applied TO the roads Of
he county.
Two more local bills were passed
y the House a last nights session
nd now go to the Senate One OF
hese was the bin Of Delegate At
yell providing for the construction
# road in the Eighth district. ex-
ending from Rockhold creek bridge
owards the village Of Shady Side.
nd the other was the bin introduced
Y Delegate Holiday which regulates
he registration of voters for muni-
ipal elections in Annapolis
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
TARGET PRACTICE FOR
ST. JOHNS CADETS
Battalion Will Be Sent To Saun-
ders' Range Following
Easter Holidays
WILL SPEND ONE WEEK

Immediately after the Easter holt
days, which begin at St Johns Col
lege on next Wednesday. and are
scheduled to last for one week, the
cadets of St. Johns win be given Their
annual target practice at Saunders
Range. near Glen Burnie
First plans for the trip 10 the range
were for the cadets to march there
thus gaining their first real experience
for the year in long marches, but thi
proposition has been re-considered
Instead of making the trip to Saun
der's Range afoot the battalion will e.
by special cars over the Short Line
The cadets are to stay in mp foi
one week. during which tin Iey vii
be given daily practice on the targe
ranges and will probably continue
their daily drill as it has been carried
on at college.
In past years the only pursuit fol
lowed at the range was that of targe
practice. but several conditions CON
bine this season TO make it probable
hat the drill will not be dropped whel
he students leave Annapolis
One of the chief of these reasons i
hat certain new regulations of in
fantry drill made recently by the Wa
Department in re-organizing United
States forces have made necessar,
some changes in the cadet battalion
II will take some time for the stud
ents to become accustomed TO thes
new movements in the place of thos
hat they have been taught during al
Of their course al the college.
Continued On Page Two)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
BODY OF MIDSHIPMAN
SENT TO LATE HOME

Without any obsequies. the body of
Midshipman Thomas Homer Cren-
shaw. fourth class, who died at the
Naval Hospital here on Wednesday.
following a protraeted illness of a
complication OF diseases. was sent
from Annapolis today to his late
home in Germantown. Pa. where the
funeral services win be held and in
terment will take place. The remains
of the young student were accom-
panied by his father. who was with
him at the time of death.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
}.5O PERCENT BEER
BILL IN HOUSE TODAY

Liquor legislation occupied the en-
ire time Of the House of Delegates az
oday's session. A warm debate was
,recipitated when the bill introduced
~ Delegate Jones and others. known
IS the $50 per cent beer, that is per
hitting the manufacture and sale OF
leer having not more than that per
,entage Of alcoholic content. The real
light that was in progress late this
ifternoon was on All amendment
which would do away with the open
ialoon, thereby limiting the sale Of
he $50 beer at hotels and clubs ar
hough permitting the purchase Of il
n bulk to be hauled to destinations Or
o homes. The amendment was adopt
I'd, so the open saloon must 90 in any
event
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
MIDDLE GYMNASTS OFF
FOR INTERCOLLEGIATES

The midshipmen's gymnasium team
which recently closed a most success
full season, together with attendants,
making up a party of Is, left Annapo-
lis today for Haverford Pa, to partici-
pate in the intercollegiate Gymnastic
tournament to be held in the gymna-
sium of Haverford College tonight.
During the trip, the middies are under
the charge of Lieutenant-C Commander
Walter d. Lamont, officer in charge of
gymnastics. This is the first time that
the Navy gymnasts have been permit
tide to participate in gymnastics away
from base
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
ST. JOHNS GETS ONE
FOUNDER GUN FOR
WORK IN INFANTRY

Issues of equipment to the r. O. 7
G. unit of ST. Johns College by tn
War Department have brought as th'
attest supply for infantry work 3
nm. field gun, commonly known
"1-Pounder." The piece derives it,
lame from the fact that its projec
lie weighs about a pound.
With the gun came all of the ap
oliances that are used with it. anf
he cadets will re given training ii
he use of the piece in field work. TIL
l-pounder is the largest piece of arm
hat is used regularly for infantr
work, being as heavy as can well b.
handled by forces that are not sup
piled with horses.
During the war it was found neces
sary to adopt some gun for infantr
use that was. of greater power thai
hat had previously been used out
side of the aNillery, and the 1-poun
Ter was designed to fit this need
It's special work was for the demoli
ion of machine gun nests, at whicl
ii proved of immediate effect
Not only is the arm powerful
enough to do great destruction. bu
it can be fired with the absolute ac
euracy of a rife, and is capable 0
aigh speed It is adapted, too. TO
Use under widely varying conditions
The work of the cadets with thi.
piece, viii naturally be limited t
.heory, as there is no range within
reach where actual practice with fir
ing might be safely carried on.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
FIRST DRESS PARADE
OF ST. JOHNS CADETS

This afternoon the cadets Of the ST.
Johns College battalion are having
heir first dress parade OF the season
Warm weather and brighJ|days have
brought out the battalion ana drills
have been held out Of doors with more
regularity While on parade this az
ternoon photograph viii be made Of
the cadets for the issue af The Rat
Tat, the college ANIMAL
Recently there has been change
in- evening formation for supper al the
college. Instead of the battalion
forming on the side OF Mcdowell Hall
as it did formerly, ii now forms II
front, in full view OF the street. snd
the Star Spangled Banner 5 PLAYED E
a substitute for "c1Iors.T ACCORDING q
the re-arrangement Of the Infantry
Drill Regulations.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
STRAY DOG RAVAGES
CHICKEN YARD

For the third time in the past year
the chicken yard of Mrs. z. d. Keller,
West street. was raYaged last night
by stray dog. Nine valuable chick
ems were killed, five Plymouth Rocks
and four Buff Cochins. all thorough
breds.
Two of the chickens killed had won
blue ribbons. The loss is great
one to the owner. who has twice he
fore in the last twelve months suf-
fred from the chicken yard having
been ravaged by dogs.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
REVIVAL SERVICES
AT MD. AVE. CHURCH

Revival services which have beer
IN progress the last week at Mary
land Avenue Methodist Episcopa
Church, have increased nightly il
both interest and attendance. Las
night the sermon was preached, by
the Rev. John L. Walsh, pastor o
Eastport Methodist Episcopal Church
Marked interest was shown.
Tonight the preacher viii be ths
Rev. H. Wilson Burgan, pastor of thu
First Methodist Episcopal Church, {
forcefui sermonizer, and nal
keenly alive to the moral and spir-
itual growth of Annapolis A large
attendance at this service is antici
pated
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
FIRST BATTLE OF
NEXT WAR WILL
BE FOUGHT IN AIR
General Mitchell, Chief Of Di-
vision Of Training And Opera
tons Visualjzes Decisive Aer-
ial Attack-Would Also Be
Last
AIR CRAFT WOULD
SWEEP SEAS OF SHIPS

New York, Marrb % 6-The first bat
tie of the next war will be fought in
the air, Brigadier General William
Mitchell, chief of the Division of
Training and Operations, Army Air
Service. declared in a statement here
today, in which .he visualized decis-
i've aerial conflict The battle, he add
ed, would also be the last one of the
war because the losing nation would
be helpless and unable to continue
hostilities after its air feet had been
conquered.
The air service chief predicted that
aviation will completely drive" huge
battle cruisers. battleships and other
surface,ships off the water in the next
conflict. "A great-air force can rem
der surface craft incapable Of operat
ing and stop debarkations from ships
and attacks on shore establishments
he said.
Brigadier General Mitchell in his
INSTALLATION of the great air struggle
of the future described vividly the
part he believes giant gun-bearing
balloons and armored aircraft of va
rious designs will play in the next
battle planes, >bombers, rigid dirigible
war
With the beginning of war he pic
lures huge feet of dirigible balloons
soaring high above the ocean and,
from nests on the tops of these, tiny
airplanes are launched. locate the
enemy fleet and return with the infor
nation. The chief air officer, working
in contact with the army and navy,
sends his air force against The enemy
The American fighting planes drive
from the sky the enemy pursuit and
combat planes launched from the
decks of enemy battleships.
"Then comes. the main attack by
our air forces against the hostile
fleet" says General Mitchell. The
.battleplanes are in squadrons of 25
and four of these constitute an attack
group. Circling over the enemy fleet
they maintain a heavy fire, destroy
ing personnel and anti-aircraft equip
ment.
with the gun-bearing planes or
Immediately behind them are the
bombers, huge air freighters carrying
projectiles weighing up to one ton,
and depth bombs for effect against
submarines. Water torpedoes con-
trolled by wireless from the planes
crash into the sides of hostile vessels
sinking the smaller ones and damag
ing the larger.
Darkness comes and when visibili-
ty from the ships has become poor,
huge rigid dirigible balloons carrying
bombs of enormous weight join the
attack. their projectiles crashing
through the heaviest armor of the
enemy ships.
"As the navy comes up to complete
the work done by the aerial forces the
battle is over The enemy. driven
from the air and with most of its ships
either sunk or out of action. surrend-
ers. The battle has been the first
and is also the last of the war. The
enemy cannot land his forces
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
ffT1ER GUNIVERY
nj HUNS TURNED
|. BRITISH ON HEADS
o.,lares Rear-Admiral Plum
- In Speaking Of Jutland
.,.,r. In Testimony Before
r,r,l Inquiry Of Conduct Of
War
-~p NAVY NEEDS MEN
,DEOUATELY TRAINED

r,sgINGTON. d. c., Mar. 26.--
Germans by their superior gun
-mrned the British on their
lra; The battle of Jutland, Rear
~ Plunkett declared today be-
hp Senate Committee investigat-
Naval conduct of the war.
. 4ral Punkett was testifying as
y need for keeping the Navy per-
nj al full strength so that men
be- adequately trained. He did
"a into details as to the Jutland
and was asked no questions
sJng # by the committee.
-Old the Committee that the
ri was without sufficient men
y The war began.
n sc had been up against Ger
y at the outbreak of the war"
ad. we would be paying indem-
today and all because we did
hye the trained men"
We lid not have the men because
vary Daniels would not let us
hem and would not let us do
fling TO get them"
HusSig Flags Department
arges that the Navy Department
steps to prevent reports reach
be public regarding a shortage
Esonnel in the Navy before the
he'd States entered the war, were
q before the Senate Naval Inves-
ng Committee today by Captain
aa L. Taussig, of the Naval War
sge at Newport. Rhode Island.
lpain Taussig. who was on duty
he Navy Department., prior to the
: and later served on destroyers
h'eas. said that Secretary Daniels
BIS annual report i'm 1914 stated
he numerical strength was ade-
re and in 1915 he said that an ad-
n Of 10000 men only was need
While the Navy General Board in
1918 report had stated that 19,600
! we're necessary.
be General Board, the Command
+Chief of the Atlantic forces,
many officers of high rank
ghi the unsatisfactory conditions
be personnel to the Departments
a.on with repeated recommenda-
p that immediate steps be taken
rnedy the situation, Captain
ssg testified
y also stated to the committee
The Secretary's policy with re-
10 personnel was one of "un-
1edneSs. even when war with
-aay apparently was inevitable"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
INVITE DE VALERA
TO ADDRESS HOUSE

Acting on a resolution adopted by
the Maryland House Of Delegates
Governor Richie today sent a letter
TO Emon De Valera. President OF
the Irish Republic. inviting him TO
address that body. He asked Mr.. De
Valera to select any morning next
week except Monday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
RACE MEETING AT
BOWIE AFTER ALL
Measure, To Allow Ponies" To
Run April l, Rush Through
Senate Last Night
GOVERNOR TO SIGN IT

Bowie is to have its Spring racing
meet, beginning April /. All doubt
along this line was set at rest last
night, when the State Senate passed
the bill allowing racing there, and
also put through the emergency clause
making the bill take effect from the
date Of its passage. The bill was inn
mediately sent over to the House,
which had already passed the main
bill, and in less than half hour con-
Cured in and passed the emergency
clause.
The bill will be engrossed at once
and sent to Governor Ritchie for his
signature. The Governor has signified
his intention of attaching his sigma
ture to the bill, as soon as he receives
it, so as to allow the races at Bowie
to start on schedule time The bill as
originally drawn called for it's taking
effect June l.
Scores Easily in Senate
The emergency clause, as adopted
by both houses tonight. corrects this
and as soon as the bill is signed it
will become law.
By vote of II to 10. the Senate
passed the Bowie bill, just the bare
three-fifths needed to put the measure
across. This majority was necessary
by reason of the attachment of the
emergency clause, without which the
bill would not become effective until
June 1, or after the time fixed for the
spring meeting had elapsed. The
House vote concurring in the emer-
gency clause was 6S to 10.
Continued On Page Two)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
NOTICE

being out Of the paper so long, the
Is thinking that we are not buying
r1ad hand line any more. we are TAX
.,et liberty 20 let the public know
" Y are still buying Ladies' and Men $
80 mems, ladies shoes: furniture.
Utensils mattings and rugs. Please
,SS the FIRST cali. MRS. PAULINE
~ V Main street. ANNAPOLIS. Nd.
x Il F. 50l-R or dron n nostal'
'-f'ease don't forget the number.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
Is THERE ANY
REAS0Nf

Is there any reason Why An
napolis should not have pub
lie library? If there is, An
napolitans would like to hear
it.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
Marriage License

WHEELER Hood, %,
Odenton. Anne Arundel county;
Clara May Wheeler, 10, Glen Burnie,
Anne Arundel county. Applicant, Asa
Hood.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26

q head Of a new ratchet wrench
I can be used at any angle is
aed on trunions between arms
EeljS Of its handle.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
RACE Commission
BILL FOR COUNTY
IS NEAR PASSAGE

Delegate Wiegard Leads Fight
For Measure BY Which
County Would Get $4,000 A
Day From Laurel Track In
Anne Arundel Bounds
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26

...ocisted Press Dis
'' s.s Of late news at
?. and abroad are pub
-, s.s.d in The Capital
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-26
Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy tonight;
Saturday fair and some
what cooler.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-01
COAL MEN
BLAME SPECTATORS
FOR PRESENT PRICES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. July S1.-Blams
for exorbitant coal prices was pla ed
on spectators in formal statement
issued today by tn National Coal
association. Federal trade commits
sion figures ewing tn average sales
price a the bituminous mines dur
ing last April as $3.50. il SAID, clear
lv indicate the slender average Of
profit per ton realized by the indus
try as a whole.
Wine cost was placed at $2.16 a
ton by the commission. the statement
pointed out, adding that the 80 cents
margin between the cost and selling
price was not net profit, for from IL
must be deducted selling expenses,
interest on borrowed capital and
other items OF expense.
The blame for eXOrbitant prices
lies in the activity of q coterie Of
spectators who have taken advan-
tage OF an upset market declared
the operators statement. which add
cd that car shortage paved the way
for the play OF speculative prices"
Reconsignment OF cars for which
the railroads are responsible, il
continued. permitted exchange Of
coal in transit. sometimes resulting
in a higher price TO be tackled on
two or three times.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-01
AERO CLUB PLANNING
TO STAGE BIG DERBY

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK, July 31.-A route
has been mapped out for The first
aerial derby around the world-for
which no date has been announced
by n special joint commission Of
the Aero Club of America, and the
Aerial League Of America, which re-
Gently returned from tour of the
world.
A test flight preceding the derby
will start in London, moving east TO
Toxic and thence TO Seattle and
New York. it was announced tonight
but the date OF the test flicht WIS
not given. This flight viii be made
in an arplane with a capacity for
10 passengers TO ascertain the exact
flying conditions of the proposed
route. il was said.
Tho tentative route Of the around
the-wOrld derby follows.
New York 10 Seattle. To Yoke
hama; "a Shanghai; TO Bangkok.
Siam: To Harachi, india. To Calcutt1
and pelEi; TO Bagdad; TO Rome; to
the Irish coast. TO London. New
Foundland and New York. The to-
tai distance is p 207 miles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-01
GOODRICH SIGNS
MEASURES PASSED
BY LEGISLATURE
Machinery of State Depart
ment Put Into Operation to
Carry Out New Laws.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 31.-Ma-
chinery of the state department was
being put in operation today TO car
~ out the provisions OF the more
important measures passed by the
second SPECIAL session of the general
assembly.
One of the developments during
the day was the reappointment of
Jesse r Eschbach as state eXamin-
er Of the board of accounts from
which he resigned July u TO re-
sumo the speakership Of the house
OF representatives.
Fails TO Sign War Bill.
Gov. Goodrich signed three OF
the major acts passed by the as
sembly the Johnson home rule tax.
the Tuthill- Kiper curative tax and
the coal and food commission act
The governor delayed signing the
state war memorial measure until
Monday at the request OF American
legion Representatives who desire to
witness the signing.
The coal and food commission
was formally organized today The
commission is composed Of Mr..
EsChbach. Gov. Goodrich. Otto
Klauss. auditor of state. Under the
terms of the act. the accounts board
serves as q coal commission. At
the meeting of the commission to-
day. Mr.. Eschbach was given full
authority 10 administer the act and
TO employ 4 fuel director. counsel
for the commission and other en-
ployes.
It became known today that
Charles Fox, president of the IN
diana Federation of Labor. would be
appointed by Gov Goodrich as the
fifth member OF the state industrial
board. The place has not been
filled because Of lack Of funds but
the legislature provided more funds
for the board.
Tax Men Busy.
The state board Of tax commits
sioners today began the preparation
of 1919 assessment data 20 be GER
tined 10 local taxing officials I'm ac-
cordanCe with the Tuthill- Kipcr bill.
Any action taken by the state
boards Of review which will shortly
go into session to reconsider 1919
assessor ents. however. will have 10
be referred back 10 the state board
Of tax commissioners. as that body
viii have final supervision Of the
assessments.
After careful study of the cura-
CONTINUED OK PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-01
AUDITORS PROBE
BOOKS OF PONZI
Maker of Millions Confident
as to OutcOme-Will Not
Tell Secret.

BOSTON. July 31.-The eXamin-
alton by federal auditors of the
books of Charles Ponzi. maker Of
millions through international post
al exchange has but scratched the
surface" according 10 Edwin l..
Pride, the auditor in charge to-
night The examination was begun
"a hours ago and ii will not be COM
9leted before the end of next week.
Ponzi reiterated tonight that he
had no apprehension as TO the out
come Of the audit.
4 shall not make public my
methods of doing business, he add
ded, "at least for the present l
shall continue 10 maintain my Sc
Cret. Some time l may tell how l
did business, but would be mani
testify unfair TO persons who have
been associated with me 70 divulge
the methods at present