davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
COL. MILTON RECORD
ON ARMY GEN. STAFF

Colonel Milton A. Reckord, of Mary
land, is one of IA national guard and
reserve officers who have been detail
ed by the War Department as addi-
tional members of the general staff of
tho army. and who have been assigned
to committees OF the operations and
war plans divisions of the staff. The
appointees were chosen from lists sub
mitted by the Governors of the vari-
Gus States and are regarded as speci-
ally competent TO represent the local
viewpoint of all questions coming be-
fore the general staff involving the
status of the national guard and or
ganized reserves.
The War Department has further
clothed them with authority to initiate
as members OF the staff, questions of
policy affecting tactical strength as
we'll as the general administration of
the semi-active components of the
army
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
DUFOUR AND TILFORD
SHOWS COMING AGAIN

Lew Tilferd, OF the Dufour-Tilford
carnival shows that exhibited in An
napolis during the early part of last
Spring, was in Annapolis today, max
ing preliminary preparations for an
other visit to the city. The show is
expected here for the return exhibit
on September 20.
Since leaving Annapolis. the troupe
has visited various points on the East
ern Shore of Maryland. The shows
presented by this company not only
afforded great amusement, but were
also of the cleanest that ever visited
Annapolis. People of Annapolis and
vicinity like carnivals. This has been
amply evidenced by the several given
by the fire compnaies of the city and
at Eastport and West Annapolis dur
ing the last several months. Coming
in the early fall, therefore. it is not
unlikely but that the Dufour-Tilford
shows will attract big crowds.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
GODS CAN'T GET RUM
ANY MORE WHEN SICK
CALL BUGLES BLOW

For medicinal purposes" is no
longer to be an excuse for whisky in
the United States Navy. Whisky is TO
be banned absolutely, even for medi-
cal treatment, according 10 the recent
order signed by Rear-Admiral W. c.
Draisted. surgeon-general OF the navy.
Many acquisitions after prohibition
laws became effective have convinced
authorities that the only remedy for
obvious abuses was to eliminate al
cohol entirely.
Alcohol used aboard ships for other
than medicinal purposes is being de-
natured, according to the Navy De-
partment. by adding to it certain sub
stances and labelling the containers
dangerous TO drink" and stringent
methods have been adopted TO prevent
drinking alcohol by navy men
The surgeon-generals order reads:
"It is hereby directed that, except as
noted below no further purchase from
any source be made of distilled spirits,
wines or alcoholic preparations. which
are designated by the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue as being fit for intoxi-
eating beverage purposes Only in
cases of extreme emergency will the
purchase of Intoxicating liquors be
permitted, and each purchase shall be
made the subject of d special report to
the bureau, stating clearly the cir
cumstnaces that necessitated such
purchase
mo further use of whisky will be
made from naval medical supply de-
pots. except hospitals, and whom the
supply now on hand at the supply de-
pots has become exhausted no further
purchases will be made, and whisky
will be stricken from the supply table
of the navy medical department When
whisky is no longer available and a
medical officer deems alcoholic stimu-
ladon absolutely essential for. the
preservation of human life, the ethyl
alcohol obtajnable from the supply Of
ficers may be prescribed and used in
such vehicle as the individual cases
demand"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
DEATH LIST FROM
ALCOHOL NOW I
Authorities At Edgewood Arse
nal Deny Fluid Was Poisoned
To Prevent Thefts
By The Associated Press,

BALTIMORE, Md. Sept. S.-The
list of fatalities among the civilian
employees of Edgewood Aresenal, re-
sulting from drinking some form OF
alcohol. was increased to seven today
by the death of Nelson Lucius, of
Rochester. n. Y, and Sam Davis, of
Salisbury, Md Michael O'Leary. of
Baltimore, the last of the known vic
tins, is expected to recover. He was
reported as improving today, but too
weak TO talk
Denial was made by the military
authorities at Edgewood Arsenal of
the report that the alcohol had been
made poisonous to prevent thefts.
Lieutenant Frank c. Woodbury., of the
Medical Corps. said:
I'VE did not poison ouR alcohol to
prevent theft. We gave the men warn
ing, but we are not actually sure that
our alcohol would kill; and if it did
lit would be with symptoms so diff
ferent from those of these men that
we can say that they died of wood
alcohol and not of our denatdred
alcohol
The victims, il was learned from
army officials today, had been absent
over Sunday and Monday, returning TO
the post late Monday night. The
guard reported that they entered sober
and carried no bottles. However, all
showed signs of intoxication on reach
ing their dormitories and one after an
other became violently i'll.
After an inquest, held yesterday
over the three who were dead at that
time, the coFoner,s jury returned a
verdict that the men had died either
from wood or denatured alcohol pois-
oning. An official inquiry will be held
at the Edgewood Arsenal today. and
the police are continuing their inves-
LEGATIONS.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
OFFICIALS ENTER
DENIAL OF FIXING"
KL|NGER'S CHANCE

The story that has been going the
rounds in Democratic political circles
OF Southern Maryland to the effect
that Congressman Sydney K. Mudd
and other influential interest has put
something over" by having Captain
Thomas s. Klinger. Democratic candi-
date for Congress from the Fifth dis
trict, ordered to sea. was hotly denied
in official circles in Washington yes
terday
Capt. w. Z. Reynolds. commandant
of the Coast Guard, sharply denied
that Captain Klinger had been assign
ed to chasing icebergs in order to get
him a long way from the Fifth district.
He said he did not know Representa-
tive Mudd, and that any statement or
intimation that he had been ''seen" by
any Republican interested in having
Captain Klinger sent away was "ab-
solutely false"
Captain Reynolds said Captain
Klinger had been sent on this trip in
the natural course of his duties and
there was no politics in it Further
than this, the commandant declined
10 discuss the klinger case.
Representative Mudd. at his home at
La Plata, said:
ut is all news to me. | have never
heard OF the story at all and know
nothing about it,"
Representative Mudd probably will
issue a formal statement.
At the Navy Department is was i'm
possible to ascertain whether Secre-
tary Daniels gave Captain Klinger
verbal or written permission to enter
the race for Congress, but the impress
sion is it was verbal When the Coast
Guard was a branch of the navy the
prospective young Democratic candi-
date discussed his political ambitions
with the Secretary of the Navy, who is
understood to have given the "go
ahead" sign.
Secretary Daniels is in Indiana on a
speech-making tour and could not be
interviewed about the matter.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
IDEAL SETTING
ROMANTIC PLAY
BY SHAKESPEARE
Capable Cast Of Amateurs Of
St. Mary's Literary And ORA
matte Club Present Mid Sum-
mer Nights Dream" in Priests
Garden
AN ANCIENT BARGE
LANDS ON SPA CREEK

With setting truly beautiful and
altogether romantic. with setting
that at once put the audience in full
sympathy with the atmosphere" of
the play, Shakespeare's popular COM
edy, "Mid-Sumer Nights Dream was
presented last night before a large
and enthusiastic audience in the
Priests Garden of st. Mary's Church.
Those of the cast presenting the
play are members of st. Mary's Lit
erary and Dramatic Club, and the
glory that crowned their efforts "is
enough to go around" and may be
equally shared by each and every
member of the cast
Too much cannot be said for the
beautiful natural scenery of that old
fashioned garden that borders on Spa
creek, where the weeping willow
trees dip their foliage into the cool
ing waters. 1t was here the ancient
barge arrived with the characters,
that seemed to step out of the i'm
Continued on Page ~
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
TRINITY Church BAzAR
RE-OPENS TOMORROW

Final arrangements were made last
night for the re-opening of Trinity
Church bazaar tomorrow (Thursday)
night This bazaar was supposed to
be held the first part of August, but
the constant rains at that time caused
a postponement until the present
week.
The bazaar will be held Thursday
and Friday nights. Quite large sup
ply of fancy articles are still to be dis
posed of, and new supplies of candy
cake, ic cream, soft drinks, parcel post
packages. etc, will be for sale.
The straw rides. which proved to be
quite popular the last time, will be
continued.
The proceeds from the bazaar will
go towards paying for the lot recently
purchased at West street and Chestnut
Hill avenue. The Aid Society has sub
scribed $500 to the "lot fund.- and they
are very anxious to pay that amount in
full when the note, natures the middle
of this month.
The patronage of the people OF the
city and vicinity is invited. The
bazaar will be held on the lot at West
street and Chestnut Hill avenue.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
CLOSING MEETING
OF THE ". F. M. S.
Ladies Of First Church Admit
Two New Members To Mis-
sionary Society
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED

The last meeting of the missionary
year, was held by the Women's For
eign Missionary Society of the First
Methodist Church, in the Sunday
School room last evening at 7.45. A
good portion of the members were
present.
How Firm a Foundation" was the
opening hymn. This was followed by
short talk by the president, Mrs.
Burgan, upon the scripture mot one
word of the good promise of the Lord
hath failed"
AS the secretary. Mrs. Strahorn, is
a patient at the Emergency Hospital,
there were no minutes of the last
meeting. The treasurer gave a good
report for the quarters work.
A letter from the district president.
Miss. Hooper. was read by the cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Linthicum.
Two new members were reported,
Mrs. Zaragosa and Miss Florence
Griffith. of Philadelphia. The super
intendent of the Kings Heralds" re-
ported $40, realized at lawn Iete,
which has been donated as thank
offering.
Miss Dadds turned over $40 from
Mite Boxes: $35 dollars of this amount
pays for the Mamie Caulk hospital
bed. and the remainder will help to-
ward the opening of three hospitals,
which were closed on account of lack
of doctors.
Mrs. Burgan made plea for the
famine sufferers. This cause will al
so be taken care of by the society.
A membership campaign is planned
for the week, September SIS, the
members to report their successes or
failures at the prayer service on
Wednesday evening.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
ONLY 81 LICENSES TO
TONGERS so FAR

Whether or not the situation fur
ther bears out the forecasts that the
present oyster season which began
September 1, will not be as success
full as in former years, is a matter
for more or less speculation, but
certain it is that few tongers have
taken out the prescribed licenses. To
date there has been issued from the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
only 81 oyster tongers' licenses, as
compared to 1SS for the correspond
ing period of last year. The total
number issued for the whole of last
season up to April l. 1920. which was
the closing period was SS4.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
Option LEVIED FOR
AMOUNTS TO $28,950

e..f action was taken by the Board
county commissioners yesterday
ling 10 the Improvement of at least
!. copntv highway, under the provi-
.-s Of the new State Road Law re-
.s,s IA the construction of lateral
..5s As had been indicated some
u. sgo. the road selected for the inn
..,yerent is what is known as the
y,en,ain Road. in the upper county,
"A tbe stretch 20 be improved will
aver IA miles.
There has been much correspond
.,se between the county officials and
hs state Roads Commission in refer
.,,s 10 this question. with the result
.st the Commissioners decided to
l,,v an order for $2S,95O to be turned
,sr 10 the Roads Commission. this
mount representing what the county
as laid aside In the levy for this year
tr literal road construction
The Roads Commission recently
,Denod bids for the improvement of
As Mountain Road, and according to
letter received from Chairman Mack
Al Of the Commission. the lowest bid
.gpyed was $75,00S. In the mean
line. the county was called upon to
urn over lis portion of the lateral
Dad fund. II seems that 1t is manda-
1ry on the part of the county TO do
bis. under the provisions of the law,
sben the Roads Commission has de-
srmIned upon the question of road
improvements The County Commits
sonefs have therefore, taken the nee
ssSg steps to turn over the fund OF
NssD referred to. II is understood
iAst the contract for the Mountain
Road Is likely to be let under the ex-
sting bid
The county authorities had hoped
hat another strip of road in the First
district could bo provided for this
Continued on Page 81
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
SMALL CROWD AT
HOSPITAL BENEFIT

But a small attendance of patrons
was seen on the carnival grounds
last night on West street, the closing
night of the Rescue Hose carnival.
While it was thought by some in
charge of the carnival that the attend
ance was fair" yet others. including
Manager Vansant, said this morning
that it was not a 'spending-money
crowd"
Some 30 baskets of fruit left over
from the night previous and other
baskets donated were disposed OF
readily, and all candy found quick
sale.
The promoters of the carnival are
we'll pleased with its success, and will
make a public statement of financial
returns as soon as all outstanding ac-
counts are heard from.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
POSTPONED ONE WEEK

The regular monthly meeting of the
County Board of Education scheduled
for yesterday was postponed until
Tuesday of next week because OF the
continued illness of George T. Melvin,
president of the Board, and the abb
scence from the city of Frank A. Nun
roe, one of the members. The fact
that practically every detail has been
completed in connection with the re-
opening of the public school for the
scholastic term on Monday next week.
with the exception of some vacancies
still existing in the corps Of teachers.
deferment of the Board meeting for
one week was of no material effect.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
Next Auto Exam.

The next examination to be held in
Annapolis for those, who, having
finished their thirty days trial with
instruction license to drive motor ve-
chicles. are candidates to operate cars.
will be held here on Saturday, Sep
tember Is, from 2 to p. M, in the of
fee of the superintendent of Public
Buildings, State House annex, lower
floor
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
FOR WEEK TO
BE GENERALLY FAIR

The weather forecast for the period
September 6 to IL. inclusive, follows:
North and Middle Atlantic States
The outlook is for generally fair wea-
ther and moderate temperature dur
ing the coming week.
South Atlantic and East Gulf States.
The outlook is for generally fair wea-
ther, but with occasional local thun-
der-showers during the week. Tenn
perature will be moderate. There are
no indications at this time of dis
turbance n the West Indies.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
London Hears OF Damages

LONDON. Sept. S.-Messages from
the localities affected by Tuesdays
earthquake in Italy say the damage
was heavier than at first believed. and
that the number of dead and injured
discovered is increasing hourly. ac-
cording to exchange telegraph dis
patch from the sPezia district.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
HARDING OUTLINES PLAN FOR
SELF.SUSTAINING NATION

MINNESOTA, Estate Fair Grounds) &,
Sept. S.-An agricultural program de-
signed to keep the nation self-sustain-
ing and to improve the condition of
the farmer, was outlined by Senator
Harding, Republican nominee for the
presidency, in speech today at the
Minnesota State Fair
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
Gen. Fries To Investigate

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept s.
Brigadier-General Fries, Chief of the
Chemical War Service, went to Edge
wood. Nd. today to make personal
investigation of the death of several
employees at the arsenal. presumably
poisoned by drinking wood or denat-
ured alcohol.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
PRELIMINARY DOCKET
OF APPELLATE COURT

The preliminary docket OF the
Maryland Court of Appeals for the
October term, soon to be issued, will
contain 81 cases, with the prospect
that about 80 more will be added by
the time the term begins on October
5. Appeals from the several Courts
OF Baltimore city make up the greater
portion of the docket.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
OUT OF TOWN STORES
GIVE TO HOSPITAL

Both Hutzler and Company and
ONeil and Company have generously
responded to the request of the chair
man and have contributed articles to
be sold, for the benefit of the Nurses
Home, at the sale to take place the
latter part of October.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
NOVEL ADMISSION FEE
WATERMELON SOCIAL

On Friday evening the Fourth De-
partment of the Epworth League of
Eastport NJ. E.. Church will hold a
watermelon social on the lawn of Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. Moreland, Bay Ridge
avenue, Eastport. The novel admis-
sion fee will be one cent per inch
waist measurement
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
MAIL AIRPLANE
ARRIVES A T
CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, o.. Sept. g.
The airplane piloted by r. G.
Page arrived here at 12:15 p.
m. completing the first leg OF
the Transcontinentai Air Mali
Servive between New York and
San Francisco. A second plane
arrived at 1:17 p. m.
The machines left Mineola.
n. Y, at $50 a. m. today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
SEVERAL HUNDRED PERSONS
LOST LIVES IN QUAKE

ROME, ITALY, Sept. S.-Several
hundred persons lost their lives in the
earthquake at Fivizzano and many
more were injured. according to a dis
patch to the Tribuna. from Massa.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
TEAMS OF so TO rs
MEN DID CANVASSING

(By The Associated Press)
CHICAGO. ILL, Sept. S.-First evil
dence supporting Governor Cox's
charge that large quotas were paid ny
the principal cities to the Republican
campaign fund committee was intro
duced at the Senate committee investi-
cation today when Dudley S Blossom,
who helped to raise Cleveland's quota.
testified that Governor CoX's figure OF
100000 for that city was correct
Senator Reed called the witness at
tention to the quota sheet submitted
last week by the Republican National
Treasurer Upham. which fixed the
amount for the entire State OF Ohio at
s40O, 900
Mr.. Blossom testified that A. Trotz-
man. a paid agent OF the National
Committee was present when the
Cleveland quota was announced as
$4CO 600 aud that Mr.. Trotzman help
ed direct the rlisiug o: the money.
Forty teams of six men each were
organized for the drive. Mr.. Blossom
said.
Names OF 5000 Prospects
/ A list OF 5000 names If prospects
was provided by w. r. WoOdford.
| .Los...,o, 90 ,ho Xua,yo ond Mann
/ Committee OF Cuyahoga county, and
from this list each team captain Sc
lected the names OF fifty TO seventy
| five mon TO be canvassed by his team
Time Set For Work
/ Mr.. Blossom testified that the aC-
/ tual work of raising the money was
set for the week of August 10th. A
luncheon was held each day and the
general plan OF the Red Cross and
Liberty Loan drive followed.
Congressman S. d. Sees, of Ohio.
chairman of the Republican Campaign
Committee, was a speaker at one of
the luncheons of the team organiza-
! tons.
You were to get 100000 in Cuya-
I hoga county alone, although your
quota sheet, introduced last week by
/ the Republican National Committee,
| shows the quota for the entire State
| of Ohio was only $40O,000?' Senator
Reed inquired.
"Yes, sir. that was my understand
ing"
Tells AbOut Georgia
Falling to get any other Ohio wit
nesses, Senator Kenyon called c. w.
Mcclure. of Atlanta, Ca, who was
chairman OF the State Ways and
Means Committee. Mr.. Mcclure tes-
| tified that Georgia's quota was $25,00O
of which $1,000 was subscribed and
about $4,000 collected. An attempt
was made, however, by the Republican
| National Treasurer to get more money
out of Georgia, and for this purpose a
! paid field worker was sent TO Atlanta
with letter from Treasurer Upham
to Mr.. Mcclure, explaining the pro-
pcsal.
District Attorney To Act
United States District Attorney
/ Kline announced today that informa-
tion about presidential campaign ex-
penses has been submitted TO him by
| E. II. Moore. Governor Cox's repre-
sentative at the Senatorial investiga
tion OF the campaign expenses. Mr..
Kline said he was not ready to an
nounce what action may be taken on
this information.
He said the question of perjury in
the testimony of certain witnesses at
the Senatorial hearing was brought
up. Mr.. Kline and Department of
Justice representatives attended the
/ committee hearing today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
TWENTY FOUR DAYS
AND THEN FOOTBALL
Middies Not Likely To BE
Strong For Opening Game
With N. c. State
STARS AMONG OARSMEN

The Naval Academy is likely TO
start its season on October 2, against
North Carolina State. with a line
which is considerably below the
strength of that which will be in evil
dence a little later. According TO the
present outlook, none of the regular
guards or tackles of last year or the
best substitutes for these positions
will be available for the first game.
several of them having left the Acad-
emy and others being members of the
Olympic team or crew, TO whom a
short leave will be granted upon
their return to the United States.
At the close of last season it look
ed like the forward line would be in
tact for another season, no regular
being a member of the graduating
class of last year. However. Den
field and Murphy. left guard and
tackle, respectively, did not survive
the February examinations and
Woodruff, who generally started at
left end, decided to leave the Navy
for other activities. This left the
whole left side of the line to be re-
constructed
The Academy crew. which set a
worlds record at Antwerp, is not ex-
pected back before September 20 and
the oarsmen will be gwen a leave of
10 days. This is thought to be nee
essary, as some of them have been
under training for practically a year
Included in the crew are Clyde King,
right tackle. and Moore, right guard,
rowing stroke and No 4. respective
ly. Sanborn. Frawley, Bolles. How
land and Huntington, all excellent
line substitutes, are also with the
rowing party.
Some OF The Veterans
Center, with Larson, the regular oc-
cupant of last year, and right end.
with Captain Even. will be well
taken care of and either Lowe or Parr
will fill the other wing position sat
sfactorily.
There will be no difficulty in hav-
ing a high class backfield ready for
the first contest. OF last years men
still available, Afford. Koehler. Tay-
lor, Cruise, Waters. Dale, Waters and
Tucker are expected to do good work
while of the new men, Ransome, Vie
veg, Dickins, Barchet and NOyes are
promising.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-09-08
FOR RENT

The Colonial House. 120 Duke OF
Gloucester street, completely furnish
ed from October 1st. Apply on prem
ises or your Broker. So