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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
MIDDLE DEFENDANT IN
ALIENATION ACTION

Luther A. Brown, of Auburn, Pa,
midshipman of the first class of the
Naval Academy, now on the annual
summer practice cruise bound for
Hawaii and the West Coast. has been
made defendant in a $4,000 damage
suit for alienation of affections. The
plaintiff is Albert r. Steele, of Balti-
more, and it is charged that the of
fenses of alienation were committed
during April and May of this year, and
that the plaintiffs wife, Helen w.
Steele. abandoned him. Her present
whereabouts. it is said. are not known.
The papers were filed in the Anne
Arundel County Circuit Court late
yesterday afternoon by Ridgely +.
Melvin. of this city. who is associated
as counsel with Harry B. Wolff and
f. j. w. Revell, Baltimore attorneys.
The fact that Brown is at sea. no at
torney has thus far entered his ap-
pearance in his behalf.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
z YOUNG MORMONS
SEEK CONVERTS IN
ANNAPOLIS HOMES

Residents of certain sections of the
city are much exercised today over
the appearance of two young men who
have been making a systematic can
vass from door TO door in an effort
to convert others to the Mormon faith.
Early this morning Murray Hill was
the section visited. The house of JOS
eph r. Wilmer, opposite the Emer-
gency Hospital. was one of the first
visited, shortly after 8 o'clock.
Pursuing his course out Franklin
street. the next house entered was
that of Prof. Theodore Johnson. Mrs.
Johnsons was surprised at coming
down stairs TO find her elder son
seated on a diyan beside a strange
young man who held on his knee an
open Bible. AS her son did not in
troduce his mother, she realized at
once he did not know the name OF
the stranger. and asked who he was
The good-looking, we'll groomed
young man told her he was Mormon,
from Salt Lake City, and when Mrs.
Johnson asked what he was doing
there, he replied he was endeavoring
to teach her son the Bible as he un-
derstood its teachings.
Mrs. Johnson, now indignant at the
intrusion as well as at the intruder.
pointed to the door, at the same time
4
himself Mormon, that her son was
a member of the Episcopal Church
and he thoroughly understood the
teachings of the Bible, and she in
vited the Mormon to take his leave
which he did without further cere-
mony.
Other homes on Murray Hill were
visited as well as homes in other
parts of the town.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
ORDINANCE PROHIBITS
FIREWORKS IN CITY

On January IS. 1913, the City Coun-
Gil passed an ordinance prohibiting
the sale of fireworks in the city of An
napolis and its environs. and forbid
ding the carving of exposed fire
crackers or fireworks of any kind
through streets, nes, alleys, etc.
The past few days complaint has
been made to the Mayor of the viola
ton of this ordinance on the part of
some, since someone must be expos
ing for sale" and selling firecrackers.
as children about the city h We been
amusing themselves this week by fire
works of various kinds being set off in
the city streets.
The violation of the city ordinance.
passed in 1913, is punishable by a
heavy fine.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
Defacing City Property

Children returning from school and
others with proclivities toward van
dalism have been defacing private
property for some time past by chalk
markings on house fronts, shutters,
front doors, porches, etc
The offense is grievous to house
keepers and property owners, and is
violation of city ordinance pro-
hibiting the DETACHMENT or destruction
of public or private property.
In some instances where the act
was known to have been committed by
school children, complaint was made
TO teachers. and the matter was rene
died. In some sections of town, not
ably Cathedral and Dean streets. the
defacing of houses with chalk, owners
say, still continues.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
ANNAPOLIS BOY
MAKES RECORD

Woolsey Johnson, son of Prof. and
Mrs. T. w. Johnson, is home for the
summer vacation with his parents.
He has just finished his first year at
the Gilman Country School. Roland
Park, Baltimore.
He has a creditbale record in
scholarship. standing in the first fifth
of his form, and has an athletic rec
ord which promises well for the flu
ture. On the Hustlers in the football
season, he made the squad in soccer
in midwinter, and during the spring
took up track work.
As a sprinter he won two medals.
counting four points for his school
his school last Saturday he was
at the seventh, and at the field day
runner-up for the cup. having seven
teen and a half points, to the win
ner's nineteen.
Though missing the cup he won
two gold and two bronze medals as
follows: For his class. age fifteen, he
won first place in the 100-yard dash,
time IL seconds; first in the 220-yard
dash; first in the quarter mile relay
race; and second place in the broad
lump
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
LACK OF FUNDS MAY
REVEN Mt DRY"
ENFORCEMENT

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June lS-
Because of the failure of Con-
gress to provide necessary
funds" the Department of JUS
tice will not be able TO employ
special attorneys TO take care of
the prosecution of ses growing
out of the violation of the Pro-
hibtion Enforcement Act after
June 80, it wss said today at the
Department.
District Attorneys have notified
the Department that they cannot
enforce the Volstead Act without
assist nee and officials declare
that the Department faces the al
tentative of drafting men from
other places or leaving the Dis
trict Attorneys without aid in the
handling of cases which are
pidly accumulating in the v ri
Gus districts.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
St. Margaret's Sees Shadows"

II is said tn coming events cast
their shadows before" but last night
the event Shadows" was the fe ture
of the evening at ST. Margaret's Hail.
The cast was the same from West
Annapolis that he'd given the play so
successfully there recently. and re-
peated it with equal success. The ST
Margaret's audience was not so large
as it would probably have been had
not the storm interfered. Everybody
WIS well pleased with the production.
and it is thought a .irly good sum
was realized
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
DETROIT CENSUS
LEADS THE FIELD
Census Figures Show 1t Now
Has Nearly Million Souls
Within It's Borders
INCREASE OVER 11s PCT.
CBy The associated Press )


WASHINGTON, d. c., June 1S.-
Detroit with an increase and rate of
growth larger than Chicago's and sec
ond only to New York's during the
last ten years is now fourth largest
city of the country, displacing St
Louis and outranking Boston, Cleye-
land, Baltimore and Pittsburg. all of
which were larger than Detroit ten
years ago.
Detroit's 1920 population announced
today by the Census Bureau is 993. .739
with an increase of 527,973, or 1894
per cent.
Detroit is the only city of 100000
or more which has more than doubl-
ed its population in the last ten years.
Cleveland also has increased its pop
ulation rapidly and now ranks as fifth
largest city of the United States
The figures announced are:
Detroit. 993.7S9, increase 527.973. OF
1894 per cent; Cleveland. 79S. 1856
increase 236.17S or 42.1 per cent.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
MD. STATE EXPECTS
BIG SUMMER SCHOOL

The summer school at the Maryland
State College of Agriculture will be-
gin its six weeks session Monday
with prospects for the largest enroll
ment in its history Courses this year
will cover practically the same subs
jects as formerly, though H. F. Cotter-
man, director. has arranged for addi-
tional courses in the field of second
airy education
While the summer school was de-
signed originally for the rural teach
ers, and the attendance in the Tast
has been largely OF that class, the
courses which are provided are 81
tended TO assist teachers in secondary
and vocation schools as well. Stud
ents who desire to pursue special
studies, those who are preparing TO
meet college entrance requirements.
and candidates for degrees i'm icA
subjects as agriculture, chemistry.
education, engineering, home econom-
les and liberal arts, will have oppor-
tunity to take up courses suited 10
their needs.
No examinations are required of
students unless they are interested in
securing a degree. Most OF the stu j.
ents will be housed in the college dor
mitories or in private homes 4 Col
lege Park.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
ACCEPTS REFERENDUM !
ON PEACE TREATY

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 1S.-
President Wilson's challenge to sub
mit the Peace Treaty to referendum
Of the American people was accepted
today by Senator Harding, the Re
publican candidate for President.
81 am sure" said Senator Harding
"the Republican party will gladly
welcome a. referendum on the ques-
ton of the foreign relationship of this
republic and the Republican attitude
of preserving nationality will be over
whelmingly endorsed"
Senator Harding's statement was in
reply to the interview with President
Wilson published today, in which the
President discussed the League OF Ma
tions and the Republican platform.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
OLD COLLEGE OBSERVES
18TH COMMENCEMENT

One of the largest crowds in the his
tory of the old institution assembled
at Mount ST. Mary's College yesterd y
morning for the one hundred ;nd
twelfth annual commencement. The
exercises were presided over by the
Rt. Rev. Owen B. COrrigan, of Balti-
more. who offered prayer. The much
coveted honor. the Watterson gold
medal, was awarded to Cletus F.
Boyle, of Tamaqua, Pa. This prize is
for the oratoric | contest that takes
place the night before commencement.
This year there were five competitors.
Great enthusiasm was manifested in
connection with the drive for 100000
that the college has been conducting
for its permanent advancement fund.
John F. Cogan. of Brooklyn. \. Y, ma
tional president of the Alumni Asso7
ci .tion, gave a report on the success
of the campaign thus far and outlined
plans for extending the work so1as to
make the drive nationwide!
In his sddress to the graduates Gov
ernor Ritchie laid stress on three
points. The first was the necessity
for sticking fast to the principle of the
American form of government. The
intern ational role of America is no
longer a possibility; it is fact, he
said The second point stressed was
the necessity of returning to the good
old-time American spirit of work. As
a third point the Governor insisted
upon the necessity of emphasizing the
really vital things in life.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
MISS ROSS GRADUATES
AS TRAINED NURSE

Among the following list of grad
yates of the Norfolk Protestant Hos
pital Training School for Nurses is
Miss Nellie May Ross. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ross, of East
port Miss Ross was a member of
he class og 1920 of the Annapolis
High School but left to attend the
Nurses Training School and has
graduated at the same time as her
The following was the class roll of
nurses:
Miss Mamie Janette Jett, Roanoke
Va; Miss Joanna Fisher, Eastville
Va; Miss Minnie Belle Jernigan.
Alioskie, N. c.; Miss Della Virginia
Williams, Chrstianburg, Va; Miss
Elizabeth Gentle. Creston, Ia; Miss
Nellie May Ross, Annapolis, Md; Miss
Mabel Goodman, Cumberland. Va;
Miss Jane Walthall Dunn, Scotland
Y ar3rses Nc --era-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
BOYS HONORED AT
LOYOLA COLLEGE

Among the graduates of Loyola
High School, Baltimore. was j. Roger
Davis Young Davis will now matric-
ulate at Loyola College, where his
brother, r. Lawrence Davis. Senior,
won the gold medal for Logic" and
was awarded other honors. The Davis
boys are former residents of Anna
polls, and are the sons of the late
John r. and Mrs. Marion Davis, now
of Baltimore. Lawrence graduated
from St Mary's School here and later
attended the high school They are
grandchildren of the late Mrs. Millie
Redmond Davis. this city. Both boys
have made good and are making
strides along educational lines, and
promise to be heard from in the
future
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
CHILDREN'S. DAY AT
FIRST CHURCH SUNDAY

Children's Day exercises. will be
held al the First Methodist Episcopal
Church. State Circle. on Sunday at
II a. m. In connection with the pro-
gram several infants will be baptized
and the preparatory members will be
received into full membership at s
p. m. The pastor. Rev. H. w. Bur
gan. will preach a special sermon
TO the Wesley Brotherhood and to
men generally on William Cowper
and his Hymns" The hymns of Cow
per will be sung. The public is cor
daily invited.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
". PERKINS,
| NOTED F|NANC|ER,
DIED EARLY TODAY

NEW YORK, June 1S.-George w
Perkins, financier, died this morning
in the Stamford Hospital S 2natorium,
Stamford. Conn.
A statement of the dead financier's
physician said that death resulted
from an attack of "acute inf nation
of the brain, the result of complete
nervous exhaustion, due 10 intense
and continuous overwork."
The affliction to which Mr. Perkins
suceumbed is believed to We been
the result of influenza and pneumonia
contracted while serving with the Y
NJ. c. A.. in France curing the w-r.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
GRADUATED AS
VETERINARY DR..

John f. Clark, son of Mrs. F. Leon
ard Clark. was among those VINO
graduated in Veterinary Surgery day
or two ago at the University OF Feiih,
sylvania and stood among the highes'
in his class.
DIR. Clark received his early eau
cation at the Annapolis Neck Scnooi
Anne Arundel county. and later az
tended school in Baltimore lie Is
well known here where his many
friends wish him success.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
PORTER
MES At NAVAL
HOSPITAL TODAY
....,.d Officer OF Navy Had
,og Been Ill OF Pernicious
,..enia - Was Son Of Late
,l-,iral David d. Porter-Re-
ared In 1908
,rpvIVED BY WIDOW
AND 2 DAUGHTERS

smm,5ore Theodore Porter,
...l STATES Navy. (retired). died at
y.al Hospital here at 2.45 o'clock
nornng. death being pronounced
g pernicious anaemia.
rnmoJore Porter had been in fail
health for the last four months,
became patient at the Naval
,,al only o month ago. He was a
,s of Washington. ID. c., and grad
IA from the Naval Academy in the
Il. Of 1870. which contained 6S
-.rbers and was transferred TO the
..,.5 llr ON June 30, 1908. with the
,.s OF Commodore. the grade that
4. since been supplanted by that of
ern he was "a years old.
commodore Porter was twice mar
vel His first wife was Miss Eliza
htb Mason. daughter of the late
biga N son, who died some yelrs
tu Ry that marriage, he leaves two
allren Mrs Carlos V. Cusachs. Of
annapolis. and Mrs Carroll Van Ness.
FGreen Spring Valley. Baltimore. In
1910 he married Henrietta McCulloch
rtes.on. daughter of the late Michael
pgo.loch. of Montreal. Canada, and
widow oi the late Galloway Cheston.
q anne Arundel county, who also sur
yves him
Commodore Porter was the step
a'bfr Of Galloway Cheston, a former
N Johns College student, who first
entered the English Aviation Corps.
.nl later Joined the American Avia-
.1a forces and lost his life while en-
ugei in flying over the battlelields of
france The young mans body was
uyer recovered.
Arrangements have been IN de for
q funeral Of Commodore Porter to
a,e place at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
f.rnoon from St Anne's Protestant
Episcopal Church. of which the de-
,ased had long been a member
Since his retirement in 1908, Com
raiore Porter lived the greater part
Y ,he time in Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
ANNAPOLIS COUPLE
QUIETLY MARRIED

Announcement is made of the we'd
ding of Claude NJ. Russell, a well
known young man of the city, and
Mrs Loretta Furman, of Annapolis
and Parkersburg, w. Va. The cere-
mony was quietly celebrated at the
former home of the bride at Parkers-
burg, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. w. T. Burks, Baptist min
ister. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell will make
their home temporarily at the resi-
dence of the bridegroom's mother,
Mrs. Charles H. Russell, of j., on
Prince George street. The bridegroom
is a clerical employee in the city
postoffice.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
HOOVER ANNOUNCES HE
WILL BACK G. o. p. TICKET
By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June 1S.-
Herbert Hoover today announced for
nelly that he will support the ticket
nominated by the Republican National
Convention at Chicago. In state
ment issued after breakfast with Sen
ator Harding, the Republican Presi-
denti Il nominee. Mr.. Hoover charac-
terized the greater part of the plat
form adopted at Chicago as "construc-
tive and progressive"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
VISITING SPEAKER
FOR 1. B. S. ASSO

On Sunday evening at 7.S0 there
Ei.l be a visiting pseaker for the In
Irrational Bible Students AssOcia-
taa 90 their regular evening service
Knights OF Pythias Hall, School
street. Frank HockadaS, of Balti-
more will deliver the discourse,
N.cb an are invited to hear.
Ar Hockaday's topic will be Re
building the Tabernacle of David.
These interested in Zionism, both Jew
ana Gentle, are urged not to miss
Ns opportunity TO hear what the
scriptures teach in regard to God's S
Plan and His Chosen People" the
lgws
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
LADIES AUXILIARY
TO HELP FIREMEN

There will be a meeting of the La
dies Auxiliary of Independent No. z
Fire Company tonight at 7.SO at Por-
ter Hall.
The meeting is called for the pur-
pose of consummating arrangements
for the lawn fete to be held the last
week in June on the lot back OF the
old engine house.
All ladies who have offered TO as
sist the fire company in the coming
benefit lawn fete. are urged to De
present at tonight's meeting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
Governor Signs Old Bill

Governor Ritchie yesterday pro-
duced end signed a bill that he had
been holding over since the close of
the last Legislature and which had
been forgotten by most people. The
bill was House Bill No. 219. amending
the charter of the Maryland Electric
and Power Company. a concern in
which Hartford countians were inter
ested.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
FRATERNAL ORDERS TO
ATTEND ST. ANNE'S

On Sunday evening the sevices in
ST. Anne's Church will be marked by
the attendance of the Independent Or
der of Mechanics, the Patriotic Order
Sons of America and the Woman's
Auxiliary of this order.
A special sermon for the occasion
will be preached by the rector, Rev.
Edward d. Johnson, d. d.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
Death OF Infant

The five months infant of Mr. ana
Mrs. Robert c. Bean died on June 40
at 21O Prince George street. The iun-
ersl took place yesterday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
A. Merrill Addison Buried

A. Merrill Addison, son of the late
William Mead and Eliza Girallt Addi-
son, died Tuesd Y night after linger-
ing illness. Funeral services we're
held at West River yesterday. Mr..
Addison is survived by two sisters,
Mrs j. Lowrie Ingle. of Baltimore,
and Mrs. John H. Chew, of wash
ington.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
Married In Washington

On June Is at St Augustine Church.
Washington, d. c., Marcellus Hall
and Sarah Pointer were married. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Minis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
Vestry Meeting Tonight

There will be an important meet
ing of the Vestry of st. Anne's Church
in the Guild Room this evening at
7.30 O'clock
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
Slight Quake In California

(I3y The Associated Press-)
Los ANGELES, CAL, June 18.-
Downtown buildings were shaken to-
day at 215 a. m, by a light earth
quake. No damage was reported.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
CARD PARTY

Under auspices Daughters of Isa-
@.a MONDAY. JUNE 81. on lawn
'4sk OF 81 Mary's School II fair, If
l'.. IN St Mary's Hall. Refreshments.
admission soc. j21
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
FOR SALE

ooNl51 FOOT LOT. ONE OF
THE BEST WATERFRONTS
oA SPA CREEK. PHONE 744-J..
EASFP0RT j2S
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
CITY AND COUNTY
AGAIN LASHED BY
A HEAVY STORM

Sand Picked Up And Blown In
Sheets In Some Sections Caus-
ing Much Discomfort To Pc
destrians Then Deluge Of
Rain
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18
Montgomery Hard Hit

Washington. June 18.-Shortly be-
fore o'clock yesterday afternoon a
wind and rainstorm of unusual sever
ity visited Montgomery county, Ieav-
ing much damage in its wake. Hun
Continued on Page 81
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18

T..- II NnANS
leave CIsI.tgo'.ls -'..-.......9: 90 A. NJ
-'Oorae .............6:OO p. NJ.
as-r I. c. B. HOWARD,
General Manager.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-18

.,i,,ed press Dis
H.,cbes n, of late news al
l. and abroad are pub
Do..,s '-s.d in The Capital.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-28
Wilson Has Inside.

by United Press.
San Francisco, June 2S.-lndica-
tfons today are that the administra'
tion plank on the League of Nations
will be adopted.
President Wilson's plank which
Senator Glass will present, pledges
the party to ratification of the league
without imparing reservations.
Bryan's plarE declares against
making the league political issue
and urges ratification of the league
with safeguarding reservations.
. Senator Walshs plank pledges the
party against any compact requiring
the United States to enter foreign
wars, imparing the power or right OF
self defense, endangering the Mon
roe doctrine or giving any other ma
tion a greater vote in the league than
the United States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-28
MEDICINE PARK PARTY

A large party of Chickasha people
returned yesterday from Medicine
Park. where they spent the week
end. Those in the party were;
DR.. and Mrs. A. B. Leeds, MISS
Nav Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Z.
Hall and daughter, Mr. and Mrs
Clint &C. Steinberger and son Clin
ton and Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. ROY
Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Melton
Mr. and Mrs. Alger Melton ant
daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. l., &C. Hut
son and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Az
Melton and two children; Miss Phoe
he Heffner and Miss Francis Terrell
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Frey and daugh
ter. Frances and son, F. NJ. Jr.; DR.
w. II. Livermore; Sam Crib, Red
ford Bond, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. +. L
slusher and son. Mike; Mrs. J. 5
Blackmon and daughter Francis; !
]. Boyd, and Buster Witherspoon.