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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
DAYLIGHT SAVING
EFFECTIVE IN 50
CITIES TOMORROW
Notwithstanding Repeal Of Law,
New York And Many Places
Provide For 1t BY Adopting
Ordinances - Starts At 2
A. M.
DO NOT ANTICIPATE
ANY CONFUSION

NEW YORK, MARCH 27.-Daylight
saving will go into effect at o'clock
tomorrow morning in at least 39
American cities and towns. notwith-
standing the repal of the law by Con-
gress last summe- over President Viii
sons veto, according to the National
Daylight Association in a statement
here today. AT that time clocks will
be set ahead one hour.
The cities and towns which have
adopted daylight saving are as fol-
lows:
New York, New York City. Buffalo,
-Cohoes. Troy, Utica. Syracuse. Yonk-
ers, Gloversville; New Jersey: Cam
den. Plaintield. New Brunswick. Ho-
boken, Jersey City; Massachusetts:
Clinton. Lynn, Worcester, Marlboro;
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Pitts
burgh, Cory. Allentown. Harrisburg,
Easton; Connecticut; Hartford. Put
nam; Maine: Portland. South Port
land; New Hampshire: Manchester;
Continued On Page Three)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
.HAGERSTOWN GIRL
WINS ESSAY CONTEST

The board of essay judges, consist
ing of Victor Kaufman, of the Wash
ington Evening Star; Col. Clarence
Deems, Z. s. A., mamber of the Board
of Education, and Gen. Henry NJ. War
field, of Baltimore, comprising the
states of Maryland, Delaware and the
District of Columbia, yesterday an
nounced the winner of the contest for
the best essay on army recruiting.
The board of judges decided that
the best essay written was that of
Miss F. Louise Grove, of the Washing
ton County Female High School, Hag
erstown, Md. This essay will be sent
TO Washington to be considered along
with the best from the 55 other dis
tricts for the national prize. These
prizes are one gold medal, one silver
medal,an one bronze medal, and will
be presented to the winners on the 5th
Of May by Secretary Baker, in person
The winners of these three. medals
will be awarded a silver cup each, to
be presented to their Z respective
schools. Miss Grove will be given a
free trip to Washington, with her par
ents, for the presentation, the ex-
penses to be paid by the governmnt.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
NEWSBOYS ON OUTING
TO BALTIMORE TOWN
Missed. your paper yesterday!


Phewl 1t is a dark secret, but listen
and we will tell you the reason why
Bright and early yesterday morning
the Baltimore Sun boys "fiiyered to
Baltimore and took in" the town, as
they expressed it. First, they visited
the zoo at Druid Hill Park, then
Mount Vernon Place. where they
climbed the monument After lunch.
they were escorted through the Sun
Office, where they witnessed the max
ing of a newspaper in all its intricate
details. After being shown through
the Sun plant, they were entertained
at moving picture and vaudeville
performance in one of the Baltimore
theatres. then another ride through
the main streets of the town and back
to Annapolis in time for supper
The outing was arranged by the sun
local representative here. The Eve
ming Capital boys very generously
aided the Sun boys by agreeing t.
look after their routes for them while
they were enjoying the outing
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
!. SCOTT QFFUTT, JUDGE
Governor Announces Successor
To NJ. Charles Burke
FROM BALTIC. COUNTY

Governor Richie has announced
the appointment of t. Scott omutt.
of Towson, chief Judge of the Third
Circuit to succeed Judge n. Charles
Burke, resigned The appointment
was the outcome of Endorsements of
Mr.. Cffutt by memLers of the bars of
Baltimore and Hartford counties,
which comprise the circuit, and was
rot unexpected Another strong fac
Lor in favor of Mr. Ohfutts selection
was an assurance to the Governor
that the Republicans will make no
nomination against Mr. onutt. Mr.
Offut is counsel to the Board of Com
missioners of Baltimore county. As
Chief Judge, the appointed will be
member of the Court of Appeals
Bench.
In announcing the appointment
Governor Ritchie said.
! have offered the position of Chief
Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit.
comprising Baltimore and Hartford
counties, to T. Scott Offutt, Esq, of
The Towson Bar, and he has accepted.
Mr. Offutt was born June y. 1872.
near what was then known as Offutt's
Cross Roads, his family having set
tied there early in 1900. He has al
ways practieed his profession at Tow
son. in the Third Circuit. which he
Will now represent on the Court of
Appeals, and he is everywhere recog-
nized as one of the best and most
experienced trial lawyers in this
state, having taken pro4nineat part
in some of our most important litl-
cations.
Mr.. Offutt was one of the leaders
Of the state in war work. serving with
distinguished ability upon various
committees. His capacity has been
recognized by the American Bar AS
sociation, as he is that associations
vice president for Maryland and a
member of its committee on trade,
commerce and commercial-la
My own conviction of Mr.. 0ffutt's
legal ability and of his really pro-
nounced qualifications for the office
of chief Judge, is based upon close
professional association with him on
number, of occasions, and is con-
frmed by the very strong indorse
ment he received from his brother
lawyers of Baltimore and Hartford
counties.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
VIOLATED HERE

The parking ordinance passed some
time ago by the city, forbidding the
parking of cars or motor vehicles of
any kind on the Northeast side of
Main street, has been violated by sew
eral persons recently and a number
of cases are pending, two to be heard
this afternoon.
One of the cases heard last night
was that of Leon Lipman, young son
of Joseph Lipman, who was charged
with parking his car on the North
east side of Main street and was ar
rested by Officer Frantom. Young
Lipman had hearing before JUS
tice Welch, pleaded guilty and was
fined S7,75, which he paid.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
CONDUCTOR, ACQUITTED;
TO SUE W., B. & A.

Acquitted Of charges of embezzling
$4,000 from the Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis Railways Com
pany, William c. Cornelius will enter
suit against the company for $4,000,
his counsel announces The charge in
the suit will be for false arrest.
Cornelius was formerly conductor
and clerk of the W.. B. and A. While
serving as a conductor the company
charged Cornelius sold tickets for pas
sage valued at $4,000. failing to make
return on the amount. Cornelius was
represented in the suit by David Kauf-
man, attorney. Acquittal was secured
yesterday afternoon after few hours
before Judge Bond and jury in the
Superior Court of Baltimore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
PARENTHOOD SACRED
DR.. Valeria H. Parker Gives
Wonderful Talk To Women
MOTHERS CIRCLE MEET

The Mothers Circle and those who
attended whether members or not, the
meeting in the High School Assemb-
ly Hall yesterday afternoon were
more than repaid for their coming,
Due-to the kindness of Mrs. Donald
B. Hooker. of Baltimore. Md. and
through Mrs. Robert Moss. as chair
man OF program committee. they were
allowed the privilege of hearing one
of the most mysterious subjects ham
died with such grace and charm, with
such strength and forcefulness as to
lift one entirely above the clouds that
seemed TO obscure this great funda
mental truth of the source of life.
! Dr. .yaleria H. Parker as a Chris
tian and a student of medical science
has combined these two great forces
for the good of the. universe. Through
her teaching Influences for good will
go on and on and thousands will
be brought to a knowledge OF the
sacredness of life. That which is so
often carelessly thought of. and re-
garded as a thing thai We may or
may not feel responsible for. is par
enthood. Itshas been looked upon
from a sacred standpoint, When par
ents recognize their responsibility be-
cause a soul that shall live through
eternity. that spark which is eternal
as God. has been placed in their care
and keeping fors little while, then
indeed viii they be fulfilling that
whereunto they were sent. This is
her message and the Ideals for which
.bo Mothers, Circle stands.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
YALE ENTRANT WINS
ALL-AROUND HONORS

The Annapolis NHdshjpmen took
down the premier honors ian The in
tercoHegiaTe gymnastic meet staged
in the gymnasium of Haverford Col
lege at Haverford, Pa. last nigh
with a total Of 25ls points pom
was second with l3ik. Yale was third
with II. Princeton fourth with 6 ana
Haverford. 4 Massachusetts Tech
scored points.
X. Potter. of Yale. won the all
around championship With 2039
points TO his credit Long. of Haver-
ford, was runner-up With 1879.
while r. s 4ales of The Navy. reg
istered 1857 for third position
At one period the place was sud-
denly pitched into darkness owing TO
electrical trouble on lhe Main Line
circuit. Il was almost half an hour
before competition could be renewed
The middies romped away with Two
first places. Hales winning the hon
ors on the rings, and Pearson on the
parallel bars They also got places
iiHmOst OF the other events.
The summary:
Club swinging Won III Towuly.
Princeton, 1875 points. second. Gill
mour. Penn 15.5: third, c r Miller
Princeton, 151.
Horizontal bars Won hy Cooper.
Penn 4S.6 points; second W. a.
Fletcher, Navy, AT; third, r. A.
Cory. Navy, 45.2
Flying horse Won by Barrett.
Navy. 54.5; second, Strang.. Navy
50.S; n. W Arrowsmith. Hayerlorl.
All
TumbIing Won by Woodward,
Penn. 4S.9; second. X. Potter Yale,
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
PRELIMINARY DOCKET
OF APPELLATE COURT

The preliminary docket of cases to
be argued before the Maryland Court
Of Appeals at the coming April term
has just been issued anu shows 26
cases slated. This number will be
greatly increased within the next ten
days. as the April term docket is
generally one of the heaviest that the
Court has. The Judges of the Court
viii assemble in Annapolis on the
evening Of April 5, and arguments
viii commence on, the following day
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
TO DRAW CIRCUIT
CT. JURORS MONDAY

Judge Robert Moss Of the Anne
Arundel county Circuit Court will.
with-fhe assistance of Clerk of the Cir
cult Court. William n. Woodward con-
duet the drawing of the jurors for the
coming. April Term of the Circuit
Court which begins on April 10. The
regular panel of ~ names viii be
drawn, and from this number the
members of the grand jury viii be
segregated on the day Court convenes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
WILL GIVE EASTER
MONDAY SUPPER

Members of the congregation of
Maryland Avenue Methodist Episco-
pal Church will give a supper on
Easter Monday and Tuesday follow
ing in the lower room of the church.
Walter Clark has been made chair
man of the supper committee, and
the very name of Mr.. Clark assures
the best supper of the season, as
he knows Just how to manage these
affairs in ;he best possible way.
The choir of the Presbyterian
Church will give a supper on next
Wednesday evening in the lower
room of the church.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
-,,u GREEN TIMBER
BUT OUTLOOK GOOD

-. ssrceIv more than a week OF
ot-oldoors. Coach Dutch"
=, s. Johns College baseball
are cautering about the dia-
IN their initial argument of the
,bi sgftern0on. They are up
Il an institution that generally
INF one Of the strongest teams
~ fhe South Atlantic colleges
,,s,own-and the game is being
a on the grounds of the Hilltop
h Washington.
,,fr's charges werel in pretty fit
alton for the battle, in spite of the
hg, much of the materil1 in hand
,bs green" order. coupled with
rpfinued rough weather which
ei the candidates from getting
m ,be field as early as usual. The
sp- has any number of men for
asery points. though Custis and
boa. both Of last years squad OF
ers are showing the best form
sog. and the team that will take
Fll against the Blue and Gray to-
will be tentative in its com
aa. Georgetown having expert
similar conditions of weather as
5ql Collegilns. they will hardly
much better form than their OPP
ns. so followers of st. Johns
aoking to the Cadets to make a
showing in their debut.
ath Lentz announced that he was
aghat undecided as to who would
the game on the mounds but
than likely Custis would be the
a He is a more seasoned hurler
Ilg served them up in a number
|saes;s last year. Others who may
ryen a chance during hostilities.
suer. are KnightOn, Roberts and
Navel The batting order of the
Of the team probably will be as
aw
Puer, SIS; Voelcker, IT,; Holland.
captain Batty. cf.; Fitzgerald, rf.:
rdge. r.. Everett or Whaley. 3D.;
.gely or Wegner, c.
z 'Aa above combination, Batty,
sH. Everett and Ridgely are about
aly ones who could be called vet
i& o! last years squad. The squad
I a work numbers about 80. most
.1nen, Of whom, apart from those
ty referred to are: Johnson and
'ssa. catchers: Cockey. Byerly,
Eer, kinhart, pitchers; and White
'tat base.
PEE team sustained a heavy loss
g Captain Eddie" Semler. of Ha-
A'Tn, left College a few months
'ad the football team suffered an
greater loss, tor he was a master
Aying been picked for the ALI
.3Aad mythical team in that posi-
= end he had again been elected
.Aa Of the eleven for the 1920 cam
"a Semler, it is understood, con
-i&'eS engaging in business.
e Cadets have a pretentious
..-le for The season, the list in
''-s 10 Featuring the season will
W. games with Maryland State,
N,'A Maryland and Mount ST.
So colleges, one with each on
y grounds, and one away.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
CARRYING NEW LINE
WOMEN'S WALKOVERS

Joseph Lipman, Main street mer-
chant. is announcing today that he IS
now carrying full line OF women's
Walk Over shoes. Mr. Lipman has
just received the new stock and it is
the first time Walk Over shoes for
women have been carried by any shoe
store in Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
EIGHTH GRADE TOSSERS
DOWN FRESHMEN NINE

The baseball team of the eighth
grade boys of the city public school
defeated the Freshmen of the High
School Department yesterday after
noon by the close score Of 10 TO 3
The pitching OF f. Clark for the
eighth graders featured, while VIII
liams and Werntz starred for the
High School lads
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
For senator CampbeII.s Portrait

When the bill providing for the
hanging of portrait of the late Sem
ator Campbell was reported to the
Senate yesterday, the rules were at
once suspended and the measure given
two readings AS final tribute each
senator arose as he registered his vote
and the first passage of the bill.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
Change In Hour

Beginning tomorrow evening there
Will be a change in hour of evening
worship in the PRESBYTERIAN church
and the evening service viii begin al
O'Clock instead of at 7.30 as hereto
fore
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
CAPT. WAGGAMAN
RECEIVES CITATION :
FROM FRENCH GOVT.

Captain Ennalls Waggaman, of An
napolis, now living in Washington, a
son of Mrs. John Floyd Waggaman, OF
Wild Rose Lodge. South River, near
this city, has been recently decorated
by the French Government. Captain
Waggaman served overseas during the
World War
The translation OF the citation, to-
gether with an explanation OF the
award follows:
FRENCH REPUBLIC
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC INSTRUC-
TION AND FINE ARTS.
THE Minister of Public instruction
and Fine Arts:
I'm conformity with Article 80 Of
the Organic Decree of March II, 1908;
I'm conformity with Royal Orders of
November IA, 1874, September 9, 1S45,
and November /, 1876;
"In conformity with DEGREES of De-
cember 8, 1850, April Z and December
27. 1866; December "a, 1885 and Aug
ust 4, 1898.
DEGREES:
Captain E. Waggaman, R. R. c.,
American Army, is named officer OF
the Academy.
Done at Paris, November 20, 1919
Minister of Public obstruction and
Fine Arts.
Signed: l.. LAFFERRE.
True Copy:
Chief of Cabinet,
ALBEST BOUCHER"
"FRENCH DECORATIONS.
"PALMES UNIVERSITAIRES.
These decorations were instituted
in 1908, and are now of two classes,
'Oficier de rInstruction Publique'
and Officer d'Academie.'
"They are awarded on the recomen-
dation of the Minister of Education to
those who have specially distinguished
themselves by their eminent services
in connection with teaching in the
Universities and Colleges, and to
learned. literary and scientific men
who have done particularly brilliant
work
The decorations consist of wreath
of laurel and palm suspended from
violet ribbon by means OF ring
L'Oficier de INSTRUCTION Publique'
wear the decoration in gold with ro-
sette on. the ribbon, while L'Oficier
d'Academie' have il in silver with no
rosette."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
NAVY GYMNASTS
SHOW PR0WESS IN
INTERCOLLEGIATE

Take Premier Honors, In Meet
With Yale, Pennsylvania.
Princeton, Haverford And
Massachusetts Tech. At Hav-
erford Last Night
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
TWO CONDITIONS THAT
SHOULD NEVER
EXIST

Annapolis is remarkable for
two things its multiture of
children, and its lack Of a
public library-two conditions
that should never exist side
by side.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27
|RGETOWIl HOST
.I St. JOHN S IN
| FIRST BALL GAME

! collegians Were In Fair
..,,e For First Struggle That
g,;ag Staged In Washing
This Afternoon On The
,,snds Of Hilltoppers
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-03-27

/ .,;,ted Press Dis
..ses Of late news at
and abroad are pub
o. 80 in The Capital.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-11
GENEVA, HEADQUARTERS OF the
WORLD, is BEGINNING TO FEEL
ITS H0N0RS; CITY is CROWDED
League of Nations Is Moving In; the Secretar
iat Three Hundred Strong, Is Occupying the
Largest Hotel for It's Offices; Japan Seems
to Take Its Role Seriously.
lpy rHE AssoCIATED PRESSl

least forty-One of the torty-flVe
members of the league. The new
kingdom of Hedjaz has not yet an
nounCed the appointment of a dele
gate but has asked press facilities
for a Hedjaz correspondent. The
delegations already announced
make up brilliant group Of
statesmen, orators and diplomats,
headed by two former presidents of
republics. There are two former
premiers, two presidents of senates,
one president of a house of repre-
sentatives, nine cabinet ministers
mostly ministers of foreign affairs
seven former cabinet ministers
four ambassadors and twenty min
listers plenipotentiary, The distin-
guished orators include Rene Vi
viani, DR.. Da Cunha and DR.. Rafael
Martinez y Ortiz, Cuban minister
to France.
Final preparation for the assem-
bly, will be completed Sunday by
the league council which will meet
at the old National hotel which,
since it was bought by the league,
has been rechristened The Palace
of Nations" Changes in the agen
da of the conference are considered
likely.
The first important subject COM
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-11
BILL MUCH COMMENTED
ON HIS DUTCH ESTATE

Doom, Holland, Nov. l0.-Two
years ago tonight William Hohen-
zollern arrived at the Dutch from
tier, a refugee emperor. Today he
is leading in this little village the
life of a Dutch country gentleman.
doing just about as he pleases and
going almost where he desires,
about the countryside, as long as
he stays within the territorial lin
its prescribed by the Dutch govern
ment.
The Associated Press correspond
ent has been told by those in close
touch with the former emperor
that during the past few months
has found much contentment in
the life on his new estate here. He
is said to feel certain that no fur
Their demands for his surrender will
be made upon the Holland govern
ment,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-11
Praises McMullin's Tonic
For tuberculosis

J; B. Blackwell Parsons Kan, says: Doctors
told me my lungs were affected. Took seyen
friend advised me to try McMullin's Tonic II aid
90 and got relief at once from my cough, Health
improved and gained weight am no W entirely
Tree from all symptoms. Icheerfully recommend
mcMui'in ionic TO everyone suffering with lung
or bronchial troubles or asthma"
When thousands Of people say the same thing
no wonder that those suffering with tubercu.
iosis. aethma. bronchial trouble, hay fever. etc,
Immediately get bottle Of McMulln Q Tonlc.
For sale by
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-11
WAR PRISONERS
BITTER TOWARD
SOVIET REGIME
German Captives Returning
From Russia Denounce
the BOlSheviki, As Well AS
Their Own Government.
tBy The Associated Pressl

Stettln, Germany, Nov, 10.-Ev-
cry contingent of German war pris-
oners arriving here from Russia
contains a number of ragged, un-
shaver, haggard men who have
been made insane by suffering dur
ing many months in Russia prison
camps,
In three weeks the German gov
eminent sent 200 of these men to
insane asylums and sanitariums for
treatment. A few who have spells
of violence. and during these per-
RODS, must be kept under guard,
but the majority present a listless,
Woe begone aspect. They look
about with dun, unseeing eyes. or
sit quietly weeping, unconscious of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-11
INCREASE IN WAGES
REJECTED BY 10000
BALTIMORE W0RKMEN

Baltimore, Nov. 10.--Twelve
thousand workmen, members of
the building trades in this city,
have declined to accept an in
crease in wages. At a meeting
of representatives of the work.
ers a motion to accept wage
advance from ninety cents to one
dollar an hour was tabled by an
overwhelming vote. One year
ago the union rate for carpen-
tiers was fixed at 90 cents an
hour, with the understanding on
November l this year the in
crease would become effective.
The agreement was signed
by contractors, builders and rep
resentatiVes of the trade.
The employers made no at
tempt to reCede from the agree
ment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-11
FIRE FOLLOWING
BLAST DESTROYS
LARGE STEAMER
Morgan Freighter, 10000
Tons, Is Dragged From
Pier a Roaring Furnace;
Beached Near Ellis Island.
tBy The Associated Pressl

New York, Nov. 10,--After a
spectacular race against time down
the Hudson river surrounded by
tugs and fire boats and flames
licking about her forward decks,
the burning Morgan line freighter
FL Mundo tonight lay beached on
the flats near Ellis island, out of
the way of harbor traffic.
Thousands of spectators lined
the New York and Jersey shores
and watched the heroic fight of the
tiny tugs to drag the burning
freighter out of the river, as she
was threatening to sink and block
the shipping channel. The ship. a
craft of 10000 tons, is almost a
complete wreck with her side torn
by blasts and her forward super
structure carried away by the fire.
Crew Accounted For.
All members of the crew of the
vessel which arrived from Calves
ton last Monday with q general
cargo, have been accounted for. po-
lice officials said tonight. Eight
of the deck hands were reported
seriously burned. one probably
fatally.
Longshoremen and members OF
the crew were unloading the vessel
at the Southern Pacific line pier,
when the fuel tank containing sew
eral thousand gallons of oil blew
up without warning, hurting men
in all directions and carrying away
q section of the deck. Plates on
the port side also were torn out and
the ship Immediately began to list.
Several tugs were pulling the
steamer into the middle Of the
river when another explosion oc-
Cured and flames leaped up the
forward mast. sweeping the deck
suDerStructure,