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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-10
MORE CONTRIBUTIONS
TO EASTPORT F|REMEN

Continuing their soliciting in An
napolis. and also al Easiport, and
surrounding communities. the com
mittees OF canvassers of the volun-
teer nremen of Eastport. yesterday
secured ributions totaling sIs9.-
80. towards the fund for the pur-
chase OF a chemical engine and
truck
This additional sum raises the
grand total TO date. TO 1914. The fire
ladies have fixed $4,000 as their goal
in the canvass now under way They
already have about $4,000 in their
treasury. raised from the carnival
last summer. The new engine Will
cost about $1,000 The balance OF
the needed amount would be raised
in the future
Additional contributions have been
recorded as follows:
Cash. $40, Ridgely p Melvin. SO;
Thos S Dove, SO; Bernard Wiegard.
SO, Friend. $40; W l.. Bennett SO:
Louis Knackstedt IS; Art Press Co.
IS: ". W. Hurlock, IS; Chas. r
Werntz. So; X o. Hagelin. IS; j. l..
Mitchell. So III Shernbec So; r. r.
Griscom. 50. Thos Fl Brewer So; G.
Tyler. So. Mrs. J. T. Wilkinson, So;
Cash. So Friend SO; j. A. Downey
SO: Chas Williams. 50: Mr. Bergner
Isl; J. Clayton Brewer, 50; L. Bra
shears and wife, so f J. Rawlings
81; Jim Brown. 81; Cash. 50; r. II
Brown. So; Mrs. j. ID. Thomas, 81,
Henry J. Boettcher 50; Miriam Ben
nett $3.50; Anna Bennett, 81 p
Niemiller. ST. Mrs Laura A. Thomas
81; b. Leitch, 81; James Mayo, 81;
A. c Lamb, 81: p Weir. 81; j W
King. ST. A. Sisco, 81 Ellen Parker
81; NJ j. Hantske. 81; Walter l.
Freeman. 81; T. J Corner, 81; Mr.
Neslne, 50; l.. Chase 30 Total
$169.5o Previously reported, S444.50
Total 10 date. $614.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-10
AFTERMATH OF FIRE
AT SNADER HOUSE

Walter Fisher member of the
Water Witch Hook and Ladder Com
pany. of the Cny Volunteer Fire de
partment. claims to have been the
first TO enter the burning room yes
terday at the fire in the Snader resi-
dence in which the aged woman. Mrs
Ferry. lost her life
Mr. Fisher who drives one of the
Naval Academy trucks. was passing
at the time. and Immediately went
to the scene Of the fire in his capacity
of fremen The Water Witch Com
pany. he says. was first on the scene
and it's fire marshal. Jack Francis.
gave orders for nobody TO enter the
room. as a number of candidates
wanted TO risk their lives and break
into the room.
Although Mr.. Fisher says he had
his gas mask. it VAS of no good He
stumbled over a foot and saw the
body Of the old lady sitting in a
chair by a dressing table on which
was an alcohol lamp.
Walter Fisher says Mrs Ferry was
dead when the fremen entered the
room. and had probably suffocated
from smoke Life was extinct when
the rush was made for the hospital
by Frank Green and two other fire
men
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-10
SEVERN WRESTLERS
DOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL

Severn School wresilers, OF Boone.
this county. closed the series OF dual
meets with an unbroken list of vic
tories by defeating Friends School
Yesterday in the latter's gymnasium.
in Baltimore. q to l. The Quaker
matmen showed much better form
than in the last meet. three OF the
seven MATCHES ending in draws. Sew
ern secured three falls and Friends
one
l05-Pound Glass Marston. Friends,
and Rhea wrestled 6 minutes TO a
draw
lI5-Pound Hopkins. Severn,
threw Vincent in , minutes and Z
seconds with a body scissors and arm
hold
125-Pound Glass Turner. Severn,
threw Norwood in , minutes and Is
seconds with side chancery and arm
hold
135-Pound Glass Nelson Friends
and Guoin wrestled s minutes to a
draw.
14O-Pound Class Levy. Friends
and Hopson wrestled minutes to a
draw.
145-Pound Glass N ! W o o d,
Friends. threw Ericsson in 4 minutes
and 2S seconds with double armlock
and roll
1856 Pound Glass Sutliff. Severn
threw Merlees in minutes rs seconds
with single armlock. roll and body
hold
Rofcrep Peters Central
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-10
NAVY QUINT TO MEET
CAROLINA TOMORROW

The basketball team of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina. of Chapel Hill,
now on a brief trip away from base.
to play scheduled games with George
town and Catholic University in
Washington, will run over to Anna
polls tomorrow to meet the qiunt of
midshipmen at the Naval Academy.
The game will be staged on the court
of Dahlgren Hall. starting at 3.45
o'clock The middies now have a
tsring of more than half a dozen
straight victories to their credit, and
unless the "tarheels' are very strong,
they stand in good stead of hanging
up another.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-10
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY OF
SHORT LINE STATION

Shortly after II O'Clock last night
the night Waterman at the Short Line
Station heard a heavy bang in one of
the cars standing on the siding. He
started 10 investigate and upon reach
ing the car the doors on the opposite
side flew open and the robber escap-
ed He had taken down the fare reg
lister and in doing so had dropped it.
Il is not known whether the thief was
white or colored bur he did not get
the register 1t is also wondered if
the thief thought the cash register
contained any money.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-10
SWEETZER LINTHICUM
HURT BY W., B. & A

Sweetzer Linthicum, Jr., of Linthi-
cum Heights, this county was bruised
on the chest yesterday when his auto
mobile was struck by a Washington.
Baltimore and Annapolis train at
Twin Oaks crossing. near his home
Mr. Linthicum was about 10 cross
the tracks when the train struck the
rear of his machine He tried to jump,
but was too late. and his chest struck
the steering wheel as he was thrown
from the machine.
One wheel OF the automobile was
broken
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-10
Pafient At RaIto. Hnsnifal

George W Hodges. Duke of Glou-
easter Apartments. who has been a
patient for some weeks at the Mary
land University Hospital. Baltimore.
will not be subject TO a second opera
ton Mr. Hodges. who has been a
great sufferer. shows such fortitude
and courage. that he is known al the
hospital as "fhe good patient in Num-
Der 1S"
Mrs. Hodges is living in Baltimore
during her husbands illness to be
near him He has been i'll for some
months. and was patient at the An
napolis Emergency Hospital for sew
eral weeks before being removed 10
Baltimore
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-10
FLOODS IN JANUARY
NEAR PARIS ALMOST
EQUAL THOSE OF 1910
Correspondence Associated Press.j

lCoFrespondence Associated Pressi
Paris. Jan. 22.-The floods OF 1920
were a disaster almost equal 10 those
OF 1910 for the riverside suburbs Of
Paris. Houses on the banks OF the
Seine and Marine in vicinity OF Paris
are built in the middle OF walled gar
dens the sudden rise OF - feet had
the effect OF imprisoning the occn-
pants for week. Ordinary row
l,oats could net pass through the gar
den gates. so some beleaguered
householders were proyisioned by
canoes. but In many instances the
current was TOO strong for these irail
craft. The householders were half
starved and were only relieved by the
subsistence OF the waters.
The worst sufferers were the inhab-
itants OF Maisons- Alfort and Abort
Vile, suburbs situated at the coniiu-
eHce OF the Seine and Marine just
above Paris The ground there lies
low and gets the benefit OF the floods
from both rivers. Most OF the houses
we're flooded up to The second story
and more than 5000 inhabitants were
taken in boats from the upper win
dows. They were provided with rough
accommodation in the schoolhouses
and other public buildings of suburbs
less. affected by the food. Soldiers
and bluejackets brought up from
Drcst. Rochefort and Lorient with
collansible boats rescued them and
their belongings
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-10
ASSN.
OF PAROLE FARMERS
Continued From Page onel

fruit is lore on old wood He went
on from subject 10 subject and in the
short tine allotted him gave very
good survey OF a years work in the
orchard As TO spraying he told the
farmers that il was most important 10
spray. even more than pruning. The
County Agent has printed Spray
Charts which can be had for the ASA
ny ana Air Shaw urged that all pres
ant obtain these charts and follow
them according to directions.
In his summary he showed some
very interesting slides OF packed
.ruit which had leen taken from a
renovated orchard He also told how
10 pack in barrels and foxes and
promised that he would be glad TO
spend day or several days in the
community showing how 10 prune.
spray and care for orchards in gen
aral
In the course of few weeks the
County Agent expects 10 put on a iield
meeting in pruning and spraying on
me OF the nearby farms. Work Will
BE conducted along the lines outlined
by Mr.. Shaw in his address Of last
aight
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-10
D. A. r. MEETING
ON FEBRUARY IS

The next meeting of the Peggy
Stewart Tea Party Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution. will be
held on Wednesday, February Is. The
place of meeting has not been decided
upon At lhis meeting, after the bust
ness meeting, an address. the fourth
of the series on the Constitution Of
the United States" will be given by
Professor H. s Sturdy, of the English
Department at the Naval Academy
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-10
For That CHILLY Feeling

Take Groves Tasteless CHILL Tonic.
1t Warns the Body by Purifying and
the Blood. Yon can soon
feel it's Strengthening. Inyigorating
Effect Price 60c-(Adv)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-10
To Prevent influenza

Colds cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
lets remove the cause There is only
one "Bromo Quinine" E. w GROVES
signature on box soc (Adv)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-10
Some Questions and Answers
for the Thrifty Minded

What this u S. Grain Corporation Standard Pure Wheat
Flour?
S made from this
o winter unusually gluten
Does it make good bread?
/ is a h5hr. but the kind of -four
used and sold constantly As
with other i easily rapidly The
is healthy and the resulting loaf
5 and color
What about its qualities for Cake Pastry and Biscuits?
Flour made S actually
peror grades delicate is the
first
How much does u S Grain Corporation Standard Pure
Wheat Flour cost?
popularity of this
goodness A 24i2 ID bag
costs other hours
o o a Figure what this means
The adult this much flour
;
Where this -four be bought?
From any of these dealers:
THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA STORES.
LEGUM.
ID. PURDY.
For furthe
UNITED STATES GRAIN CORPORATION,
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING,
BALTIORE MD.
publication Of lists of dealer handi
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
ASKS RA|SEIN
BAGGAGE RATE
Union Transfer Co. Pleads High
Labor Cost in Hearing Be-
fore Utilities Board.

Increases in the cost OF labor and
equipment were cited today as the
chief reasons for the Union Transfer
Company seeking an increase In bag
gage rates. The company officials ap-
peared at an open hearing OF the Pub
lie Utilities Commission today seek
Ing a raise In rates.
Frank J. Kessel. general auditor for
the company. told the commission the
payroll OF drivers mad increased $500
during the past several months. He
said that $4,000 would have to be ex-
pended in the next few months fol
new batteries. This amount is more
than the commission allowed for de-
probation for this equipment.
II was announced today that driv-
ers no longer are permitted to demand
payment for carrying trunkS above
the first floor, as has been The prac-
tice. Attorney Roger @. Whiteford
pointed out that the drivers could
accept tips, however
Attorney Whiteford pointed out
there had been a 20 per cent decrease
In the number OF trunks passing
through the Union station in the past
seven months.
The company wants to charge 75
cents, instead OF 80 cents. to carry
trunks to various points In the city
To points where the charge is rs
cents, the company wants a new rate
Of 81. and where charge Is 81, a new
rate of $1.25 Is asked.
The company asks so cents. instead
OF 35 cents for carrying hand baggage.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
RENT REDUCT|0N|S
DENIED BY BOARD
Apartment House Tenants Lose
in Appeal-Raise Granted
in Another Ruling.

The District Rent Commission today
handed down two determinations, in
one of which an increase of IS per
month in rental was granted and in
the other reduction was denied.
In the case of Grace NJ. Eddy
against Gardner g. Dent, Inc, the
commission set $30.50 as a fair rental
for apartment 81, the Ripley apart
ment house., 1924 r street northwest.
The former rental was $25.50.
In the case of Walter Armstrong
and other tenants of an Apartment
house at 1745 + street northwest
against Duncan McLaren. the COM
mission set tho following rentals:
Apartment /, $50; apartment 2, $50:
apartment 3, s42; apartment 4. $40;
and apartment 8, S35. These are the
same as the present rentals. the ten
ants having sought reduction.
More than a dozen other determine
tons were handed down. in which
motions were denied and cases were
amicably adjusted.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
BOARD TO BOOST WAGES
OF $4,000 IN NAVY YARDS

Recommendations OF the Naval
Wage Board for increases in wages
OF 10000 navy yard employees through
out the country, including 5000 In
Washington, are expected TO reach
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels to
morrow.
A. J. Berres and Louis McHowe,
members OF the wage board, left the
city last night for New York. They
are expected to confer with Franklin
ID. Roosevelt. Assistant Secretary or
the Navy, but this could not be def-
nitely ascertained today.
Upon receipt OF the recommends
tions, Secretary Daniels will probably
make public the increases suggested
by the wage board.
The Secretary Is said to be anxious
to get the recommendations and make
them effective at the earliest possible
moment.
Delay in finishing the work of the
board is said to be a result of differ
ences among board members.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
.U.S.PAYS.$12,0O0
TO OLD EMPLOYEES
Between 600 and 700 Retired
Workers Receive Govern
ment Checks Today.

Between six and seven hundred Gov.
ernment employees will be benefited to
the extent OF approximately $12, 900 to-
day under the new retirement act.
This number OF annuitants were sent
August 81. when the Sterling Lehl-
their first pay checks.
The checks cover the period from
Bach law became effective, to Sep
tember /. The checks are of varying
amounts. the largest being for $40.
1t is expected that about 1000 en-
ployes will be on the rolls of the re-
tirement division by October 1, when
the next quota of checks are mailed.
The checks are payable on the first
day of each month.
Delays have resulted in many cases
from conflicting records. Officials de-
clared today that many pensioners
have forgotten the exact dates and
terms OF service.
Refunds are adding to the herpleX-
tiles of the Government employees.
The detection OF 21A per cent. OF
salary, toward retirement began Aug
ust !, and some of the employees al
ready are withdrawing their deposits
on quitting the service, or upon t/ans-
fer from classified to unclassified
service.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01

} "Armellini Is a good musician" said
Wardman this morning. discussing
the Ming In the District Supreme
Court by Armeilini OF a suit to collect
$40. 900 for alleged breach OF contract
He might be worth $4,000 as he
leader OF a grand opera or symphony
orchestra. but he couldn't put the pap
into the modern dance music tnLt my
patrons demand. 30 l had to let
him go.
II deny. however. that there Is any
breach OF contract involved. made
Armellini leader OF the orchestra at
the Inn on July !. 1918, making with
him a contract for one year. i soon
found that he couldn't get the Jazz
and pep into the dance music. Us "a
classical musician he Is good, AMI a.
a violinist far above the ordinary.
But as a leader of a modern dance or
chestra-no, he couldn't deliy,". But
/ didn't want TO let him 40 without
giving him a further chance To make
cod. told him / would CIV" him
anc ther month, but that I cou;iL'e
make any contract with him. Finally.
on October 3. / had to let him go.
Armellini. in filing his suit yester-
day afternoon, alleged he was en-
ployed by Wardman on August ],
1919, for one year. and that his SAL
airy for this period was fixed at $15,-
900. He alleges that he was dis
charged by Wardman on October }
without cause.
He declares the amount he is suing
for represents the loss he has sus-
tanned as the result Of the alleged
breach OF contract.
81 am truly sorry Armellini ha>
brought this matter to the courts"
declared Wardman. He has no
grounds for such a suit. He Is not a
man of business affairs; he is a musi-
clan. ! have no quarrel with him, and
I would like to see him succeed, but
as an interpreter of modern dance
music he will never do"
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
WHOLLEY DEPARTS FOR
CHICAGO CONFERENCE

Francis y. WhollcS. director OF the
Washington Better Business Bureau.
left yesterday for Chicago to attend
the conference of directors Of the
bureaus in all parts of the country
In session at the Hotel Sisson today
tomorrow and Friday.
The Truth in Advertising" move
ment has spread so widely through
the country that there Is now hardly
a large city in the United states with
out q Better Business Bureau, 1t was
announced.
Mr.. wholley will discuss the or
ganization Of the new bureau and the
success OF the new bureau as depen-
dent on the cooperation OF the news
papers and the member merchants
The Washington times., 1920-09-01

The Neponset factory demon
strator will be here all week to
explain to the Palais Royal pa
irons this new, unexcelled process.
If You cannot come in per-
son, phone Main $3.50 and
special representative with
complete line of samples will
call at your residence.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
Catbirds May Be Eaten
By Millionaires Only
APrices These Men Paw

Catbirds. declared inedible by
practical ornithologists, surpassed
the Intrinsic value OF quail on toast
at the Ninth precinct police station
today.
George Youngerman, 1928 ii
street northeast, and Joseph Spsrci,
1928 IL street northeast, were In
vestors In the feathered treasures.
They were taken to the station
on a charge OF shooting catbirds In
the vicinity of Gales street. Police
say they bagged fourteen. They
were required to deposit 50 collateral
for each bird killed. total OF $40.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
POLE REPLY TO U. S. NOTE
ASSURES NO AGGRESSION

The formal reply of Poland to the
note OF the United States, warning
against Poland going beyond her
chronological boundaries in warning
against Russia, has been delivered to
the State Department by Prince Lu-
bomirski. Polish minister, Under Sec
retary OF State Davis announced to-
day.
Under Secretary Davis refused TO
discuss the note but il is understood
that in general IT assures this nation
that Poland has no plans for perma-
nent aggression on Russian soil.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01

skull fractured from blow with a
claw hammer Z
Robbery 10 the motive assigned by
the police for the assault. The cash
register had been robbsd OF the days
receipts.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
IDENTIFY BANK BANDIT.

held here as an automobile thief. was
identined at police headquarters yes
terday as on the bank bandits sought
by the authorities of Portland. Conn.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
BUILDS NEST WITH FLAG.

wAUKEGON, Ill, Sept. This
town is boasting of the most patriotic
bird in the United States. Its nest
was recently found by one OF the local
residents, fastened together BY the
ordinary twies-toeether with an
American flag.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
Not Jazzy Enough For
Inn, Asserts Wardnan
OF Musician He Fired
Mario Armellini is a good musician.

Mario ArmelliTn is a good musician
Even Harry Wardman, proprietor OF the Wardmar
Park Inn where Amen was leader OF the orchestra unit
last October 3, admits this.
But Mr.. Wardman cant agree with Armellin's claim
that he is worth $4,000 year provder of musical enter
tainment for the inn IS patrons.
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
ATTACKED ey THIEVES.

NORFOLK, Va. Sept. i,-Hons
Chons. thirty-fye years old. a China
man. was found lying unconscious In
The Kitchen OF his restaurant yester-|
day at noon, and is dying. with his
The Washington times., 1920-09-01
SeUere Tests That PrOUe the
Superiority of NepOnset

Neponset is being put through the most tests
that find We haze placed Neponset in ttoo of
and Main Aisles, and at the foot Of our
Easement Stdrdy ,oherc thousands of people shut
fling it all day long See Wndo,0s 18th Street
for waterproof tests Who tests could
give Neponset?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-01

per headlines, listened in imagina-
ton to cynical comments, beheld
his name trailed through the
soiled places, In the cities, the
shuttlecock of men and women.
ITO him that overcometh, to him
will I give Of the hidden mama, and
I will give him a white stone, and
upon the stone a new name written.
which no one knoweth but he that
receiveth." Might he ever win that
new name, eat of the hidden mamma
OF q hidden power. become the pos
sessed of the morning star?
Unless there be in the back
ground q mother, no portrait OF a
man Is complete. She explains him,
Is his complement. Through good
mothers are men conceived OF God:
and with God they sit, forever
yearnlng. forever reaching out,
helpless except for him: with him,
they have put a man into the world.
Thus, into the Supreme Canvas
came the Virgin.
OUT OF HIS DREAM.
John Holders mother was
widow, and to her in the white,
gabied house which had sheltered
stern ancestors he Travelled In the
June following his experience.
Standing under the fan-light of the
elm shaded doorway, she seemed a
vision OF the peace wherein are
mingled JOY and sorrow, faith and
tears! A tall. quiet woman, who
had learned the lesson of mothers
how to walt and how to pray, how
to be silent with a clamoring heart.
She had lived to SEQ him estab-
lished at Bremerton, to be with
him there awhile.
He woke from these memories to
gaze down through the criss-cross
OF a trestle TO the twisted. turbid
waters Of the river far below. BE.
yond was the city. The train
skirted for a while the hideous,
soot-staincd warehouses that faced
the water. plunged into a lane be-
tween humming factories and
ciothes-drapcd tenements, and at
last giided into semi-darkness under
the high, revcrberating roof Of the
Union station.
n - Cssss,ues TeDsvvv~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-01
FROM A
STRANGER.

FROM A
STRANGER
am a stranger here in your
city. I am a married woman and
have Travelled q great deal. SO
think have seen just a little OF
life. The short time I have been in
this city I have been insulted twice,
and IL seems a sort of game to
some men. driving UP to the curb
and inviting one to take a ride.
Now. I don't think all men should
be blamed for what some do.
would put them in two classes-one
class fiirts just to get acquainted
with a lady they would like to
know; the other class Is the kind of
men who curse you IL you refuse
their insulting invitations for a
good time.
But this Is not the only city
where this occurs.
Then. there are two classes OF
women--one class who are more
than willing to be invited out: and
the other class are the women who
do not go out. The fault I ind Is.
the men don't stop to discern the
difference. A STRANGER