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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
HADLEY PUT TODEATH;l 0.
''MADE HIS PEACE WITH .
GOD," WERE LAST WORDS
nv ~. ,..o.inted rres..r

RICHMOND, VA. Dec. 9.--Dr. Will
mer Amos Hadley. former army sur
geon and ranchman. was put to death
in the electric chair in the state peni-
tentiary here today for the murder Of
his wife. Mrs Sue Kinsley Hadley, in
Noveml er. 1918. Prison attendants
declared Hadley went to his death
calmly and stoically.
DR. Hadley made no statement be-
fore his death. further than 10 say he
had made his piece with God" and
was prepared for THE end.
The execution closed one of the
most sensational murder cases in
Richmond's history and recalled the
ease few years ago Of Henry Clay
Beatty. Jr., TO which it was similar in
many respects. Additional interest in
the case was aroused during the last
few DAYS by reports that Governor
Davis might order stay Of the execu-
zion in order to investigate the con
demned mans sanity. Governor Davis.
however. after a study of the facts in
the case, declined TO interfere.
Mrs Hadley's body was. found in
the James river, December 3. 1915
by negro trapper and was identified
by the woman's sister several weeks
later. A search for Doctor Hadley
was carried through the states and
part of Canada. and he was finally
apprehended on a ranch in New
Mexico AT the time of his arrest
he was in disguise and under an as
sumed name He was taken TO Denver
Colorado where he made a written
confession of killing his wife.
In it he declared hc also shot a mys-
terious Dr. Griffin a fellow surgeon
but an investigation proved this to he
unfounded. which Dr. Hadley later ad.
mitted.
From the time OF his arrest las.
August until his execution DR.. Had
ley maintained a taciturn caimness and
indifference
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
NOTORIOUS BANDIT ESCAPES
ARKANSAS "PEN" WITH
6 OTHER (ONyit9TS
rs, IN. ,..oc,a'sd pr-..

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Dec 9.
Tom Slaughter. notorious bandit,
under death sentence Tor killing a
'trusty" guard at the state prison
farm ~ Tucker. escaped from the
Peni,entiary today. taking with
him six other cOnvicis.
For FIVE hours prior to his es-
cape Slaughter. armed with a re-
volver. ruled the prison walls rs a
Car. and offered liberty 10 all the
convicts who cared 10 take il.
Five of the men who fed with
Slaughter are negroes. Four of
them are under death sentences.
Someone smuggled revolver to
Slaughter in the death cell. and
thus armed. he outwitted the
:trusty" guards assigned TO
watch him and took possession of
the prison.
Later this morning Slaughter
passed through Bento1. about %
miles south OF Little Rock. and
exchanged shots with the city
marshal. who was on the lookout.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD
At CIRCLE PLAYHOUSE
Second Performance OF "Wah.
Wah-Noah" Delights Last
Nights Audience
BALTIC. ELKS PRESENT

Another packed house greeted The
second performance OF "Wah-Wah-
Noah" last night AT the Circle Play-
house which ran even more smoothly
than the first if possible
\ number of visiting Elks from Bal
timore were present, the lower boxes
on one side being occupied by dele
cation composed of the officers from
the Baltimore Lodge. while those on
the other were taken Icy Joseph Sala-
hes, of Baltimore. who entertained a
party of men friends
Once more the tuneful strains OF
J. W. Crosley's opera, delightfully."-
played BY William r. Sima's excellent
orchestra, charmed the ears Of the
audience. and once more Paymaster
Whitakers absurdities kept il enter
tanned whenever he was on the stage.
Mr. Whitaker is horn actor. the
footlighls have no terrors for him s
he takes to the stage as a duck does
to water He is natural comedian.
with a talent for droll makeup that
amuses his audience and puts ii with
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
GEORGIA SENATOR
THREATENS TO SLAP
ARMY OFFICERS FACE
nnr The as.or,nted Pre..l

WASHINGTON, u. C.. Dec. 3. The
meeting OF the Senate committee in
vestigating charges ly Senator Wat
son. Democrat. Georgia, that soldiers
were hanged illegally in France, al
most broke mp in row today. after
Senator Watson had threatened TO slap
the face of an army officer sitting IN
the audience.
Chairman Brandegee, OF the commit
tee. taking hold of an awkward st
uation. declared that no person n The
room should re insulted Ti-is stat
ment was made after Senator Watson
walked up close to Major Georgs
Cocheu. and shaking his finger in his
face, exclaimed:
For two pennies | would slap your
face"
"If he looks at me again that way
will slap his jaws" he declared. add
ing that he would not remain with
the committee 10 be "bulldoZed' by
this bull wed brute.
Senator Brandegee demanded that
Senator Watson, take his seat or re-
tire
Senator Brandegee called for the
Sargent alarms and Senator Watson
sat down. Turning TO the Georgia
Senator the Chairman asked if he
wanted the army officers present, in
GLIDING Colonel Bethel. General Perish
ing's Judge Advocate in France. 10
retire.
Yes" said Senator Watson
esWeil. get out said the chairman
land the officers retired.
Major Cocheu had not teen called
as witness and sat silent under the
storm of serhal inyective hurled al
him by Senator Watson
The Senator told the committee that
he had teen insulted by the manner
in which the officer had looked -
him
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
OF PETIT JURORS
MOST INTELLIGENT IN
HIS TIME, SAYS JUDGE

In discharging from further service
today. the petit jurors. with the ex-
ception os the twelve good men and
true" who are sitting in the pending
case, Judge Robert. Moss. paid high
compliment TO the entire panel. Il
want to take this opportunity 10 thank
you gentlemen for your services, said
the Judge; your promptness, the
| thorough manner. in which you have
performed your duties. and the gen
eral interest you have shown in your
work.
Judge Moss said he realized that
many of the Jurors made great sacri-
fees in giving their services, and add
ed that all hands of this panel and
the satisfaction they have given was
only rivaled hy their contented man
ner at all times.
In this connection he said he had
known many jurors while good. dill
gent workers. yet they went about
their task with Crouch" Not so
with you gentlemen" he said; but
on the contrary in my time | have
never known body of men who
brought such intelligence to bear in
passing upon cases and rendering YER
diets"
Judge Moss assured the jurors of
his hearty appreciation OF their serv-
ices. as well as that OF States AT
torney Munroe, and the lawyers a;
the bar
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
VACADOND WRESTLERS
AND BOXERS TO BEGIN
TRAINING TONIGHT

Following the basketball game with
the five of Severn School of Boone,
this comfy, 10 be staged tonight in
/, the st. Johns College gymnasium,
! members of the Nagabondl Club. of
the city. will begin training in prep
aration for the boxing and wrestling
season now near al hand The court
game. which begins at s o'clock, will
he over in about an hour. and then thc
"pugs" and matmen will begin to lay
their plans.
"Scrubby" Mitchell will take charge
of the wrestlers, and with material he
will have available. he expects to dc
velop team that will capture the
South Atlantic c h III ons b p
Tommy" Downs. former lightweight
champion boxer of the Navy. will
handle the mitmen. Arthur Lee. eX-
fighter for the 1l5th Infantry Of the
A. r. F. will he big asset TO the
"Vags" Jack Wood. South Atlantic
champion in the lis and 125-pound
class. it is expected will lie elected
captain of the wrestlers. Others who
will wrestle this year are Wilmer
Watson. go pounds; Otto Vanous. l45
pounds; Buck Collins. formerly OF the
Annapolis Athletic Club, 155 pounds
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
OYSTER FLEET TO LOSE:
ITS LAST OLD-T|MER
Captain Charles A. Hartge. West
River. Plans To Retire After
AZ Years On Bay
HIS CAREER SUCCESSFUL

Capt Charles y Hartge. G3 years
old. said 20 Re the last OF the Chesa-
peake's old-time Oys:ermen in active
duty. who has dIedged the bay and lis
tributaries for more than A. years. is
preparing 10 retire 10 the seclusion Of
his home al Shady Side. West River.
Anne Arundel county His career as
an Oys;erman has been marked by
many stirring experiences and he
loses il with regret. Bad health has
beaten him, he says. and AT the close
Of he dredging season next spring he
will bid farewell 10 his skipper
friends Cf hundreds OF buseyes and
skipjacks which touch here and at
points along the bay.
Capt Hartge started his career on
he bay AT the age OF 2l. He ALWAYS
mas onora;ed his own vessels. and
when he started our was known as
one OF the Youngest shippers on the
bay Fortune has favored him and
ais vessels. even when other shippers
found oysters scarce. Today. when
oystt rmen are complaining that mus
Conttnued an rage e.D
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
CLAIMS $4,000 FOR
ALLEGED DECEITsAND
FRAUD IN MARRIAGE

The Circuit Court convened to-
day for the trial of what will probably
be the last case Of the October term
The case that was before the Court,
and which will likely cantiuue over
iniff tomSrtpw, lis thar Of Catherine
Fanhegan yersns Nicholas Knighton
Beal, removed here from the Circuit
Court for Baltimore county
The plaintiff in the case is suing
FOR $4,000 damages for alleged deceit
and fraud in connection with an al
legged bogus marriage thar took place
In Laurel in 1911. The marriage was
before justice of the peace which
under the laws OF this State, is not
sufficient to complete It, The plain
tiff, while on the stand today. claimed
that she was lured into the alleged
marriage through false representa-
tons made bv the defendant. and that
she believed the man who performed
he ceremony was a minister of the
Gospel. as the plaintiff had told her
he was.
The couple lived together for sew
eral years and two children were
born. They separated last January
when the plaintiff says she learned
for the first time that the marriage
was void.
The defendant this. afternoon took
the stand in his own behalf. He tes-
titled that be believed the ceremony
with the plaintiff was a valid marriage
and that he acted as dutiful hus-
hand all during the years they lived
together and amply provided for heI
and their children. He further stated
that it was the plaintiff herself who
took him to a justice of the peace
and that she was not deceived in any
way as to the marriage. 1t was also
brought out in the testimony that the
defendant had a substantial interes
in several well-known race horses. in
cluding Sandy Beal."
The case will he concluded either
late this afternoon or possibly. con
tinued over until tomorrow. The tria
is before Judge Moss and jury
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
ARMS DELEGATES
MUCH ENCOURAGED
o"y THE Associated rr--.h

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Dee .
So encouraging situation has de
veloped in the arms negotiations that
some of the delegates believe Al open
session of the conference will be call
ed early mex; week to announce agree
ment on the 5-5-% naval ratio and the
quadrupled arrangement proposed as
a substitute for the Anglo-Japanese
alliance.
There are limitations that the neSO-
tiations are SO close TO settlement
that some conference officials had ex-
pected ah open session today or to-
morrow ,t.
While TIE exact arrangement was
not made known, there are intima-
tions that in addition to the naval
ratio and quadrupled agreement
there may he some formal pro-
nouncement of the principles on
which the conference expects to limit
tortifcations and naval bases in the
Pacific. -f5
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
RESTRAINS LABOR BOARD
IL ACTION AGAINST "PESSSY7

CHICAGO. ILL. Dec 9.--On bill
of cmoplaint filed in Federal Court to-
day. Judge X. II. Lands issued a tenn
porary restraining order preventing
the United States Railroad Labor
Board from enforcing IFS ruling
against the Pennsylvania Railroad in
their recen; controversy. The bill is
the first legal action taken against
tie Railroad Labor Board IN Federal
Court. The petition of the carrier re-
suited from a citation 70 appear be-
fore the board October 20. when the
toard listener 10 the roads reasons
for refusing to obey the boards order,
directing the carrier TO hold negotia-
tions with their employees over shop
rules.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
R|TCH|E CARVES
STATE EXPENSES
Turns Deaf Ear To Appeals Of
Institutions For Greater APP
preparations Next Year

Educational and other institutions
that receive State aid have almost,
without exception. urged Governor
Ritchie 70 add largely 10 the amounts
usually appropriated ~ the State on
the ground that the money is needed
to meet expenses incurred by extend
ing the scope Of :heir work
Unless the Executive undergoes a
change OF mind those asking for an
increase will lie disappointed. The
Governor, in preparing the budget
which is now nearing completion. is
hewing close to the line tie is de-
termined 10 bring down the expenses
Of the Government TO the minimum
lower than it now is If he can do so
without impairing the efficiency of the
administration.
This may be possible II other ave
nues are found through which add
t!onal revenue may be brought. or Of
the proposed reorganization OF the
department enough can lie saved to
justify reduction. That economy
coupled with efficiency will he urged
upon the Legislature is generally be-
lieved and the horde of Office hunt
ers importuning the Senators ana
DELEGATES select for places during the
season are meeting with scant en-
cOuragement.
Under the law il is the duty OF the
m Ia
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
BELGIAN M|DSHIPMAN,
ORPHANED DURING WAR,
DIES At J. H. i. HOSPITAL

Guy deBuisseret. native Of Bel
gium. whose parents died during the
World War. and who was member
Of the fourth class OF midshipmen al
the Naval Academy. died last night
at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore
where he had been undergoing :reat
ment for some time for nerve afilic-
ton that affected the brain.
The lody has leen brought to An
napCiis and will he buried in the Naval
cemetery tomorrow morning. following
funeral services which will he held ir
ST. Mary's Catholic Church at Il
O'Clock. Military honors will he ac-
corded and the entire regiment OF mid
shipmen will form the escort from the
church to the cemetery.
Young deBu!sseret had Eeen a resi-
dent of the States for the last few
years. He became naturalized citi-
zen. Upon the death Of his parents
his aunt. Mrs James Story. OF 151'
Sixteenth street. Washington. assum-
ed. guardianship over him. In n,
summer Of 1920 he secured an appoint
ment TO the Naval Academy. from
North Dakota Ordinarily he woul,
have teen a member of the present
third class. but because ot a spell o.
sickness. he was compelled TO JOIN
the next lower class. Several month:
ago. the physical trout 10 that was De
stined to terminate fatally, deve'.apad
-. laying mail at
-. OF the day.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
MRS. H. A. WADDINGTON
WINS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Mrs Harold 4. Waddington won the
ladies Toni stone ToaFns ment" play
cd this morning at the Naval Academ~
Golf Club Mrs waddington. who had
z stroke allowance cf i06. finished ont
The IS holes The prize was large
and handsome silver cup. presented by
Mrs. Mildred Pollock. Of California
who has been frequent visitor here
this autumn.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
Bazaar At Y. w. c. A.

The Business Girls Club of the Y.
". c. A. are holding bazaar in the
"Y' rooms this afternoon from 4 10 10
O'Clock. In addition to fancy work,
the girls will have on sale candy. cake
and hot chocolate
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR
EMPTY STOCKING CLUB

Donations of TOYS and money are re-
auested for the Empty Stocking Club
They can be left at St Anne's Rectory.
1879 Duke OF Gloucester street. This
rociety has for many years given
presents at Christmas time 70 poor
children Of Annapolis and the county
and TO the inmates of the County
Home. the, hospital and the Jail.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
HIS DIVINE COMEDY"
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE

4 large audience, composed OF mem
bers of the University Club ot Anna
polls and their guests last evening
had the rare privilege Of Joining in u
most inspiring celebration of he siN
hundredth anniversary Of the dean or
the great poet. Dante
Associate Professor Sidney Gum. OF
the Naval Academy, spoke hrs, and
prepared the way for tha principal al
dress OF The evening he outlined the
chief events in the lic ul Dante
called attention % the disturbed CON
dition Of Italy during the poets life
time. and emphasized the fact tha, The
age OF pauie WAS. throughout the
civilized world, one OF intellectual in
quiry He then read canto from his
own translation Of Dante's Divine
Comedy" and commented briefly on
some Of the general features Of this
great masterpiece.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
ASKS FOR LARGER
MILITARY ACADEMY
Gen. Macarthur. Superintendent,
Recommends Increase In Cadet
Corps, And $6.000.000
NV TIL. .,s.ocis,sd Prcssl

WASHINGTON. -. G., Dec. =. An
increase in size Of the cadet corps at
the West Point Military Academy
from 1884 10 2.5G0. is recommended
bw Brigadier-General Douglas Mac
Arthur. Superintendent of the Acad-
emy. in mis- annual report 10 the Sec
re;ary of War. made public Yesterday.
The Academy at the present time. the
report shows can train only one-third
Of the officers needed even for peace
time army of 10000 men. and would
fall short, it was said, of providing the
nucleus OF officer material desired fer
training civilians in time of emer-
gencY.
Expansion OF the cadet CORPS to
$500 would necessitate new con
s,ruction. the cos: OF which. excluding
the two proposed memorial buildings
and hotel. was estimated in the report
al $4,000 900. I'm this connection it
was pointed out that less than $50.
100000 has been spent for construc-
tion work since the Academy was
founded in 1902
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
Spiritual Message al Dante

Ben Johnson said of Shakespeare
HE was not OF an age, but for all
time." In point OF time, ShilKespeare
stands midway between Dante and the
present Bur Canon McComb sluY ed
that the work af Dante. has that splne
strange modernity and imin0rtalitv of
genius. which knows not the imita-
tions of time. The CanoD'sl subject
was The Spiritual Message ofDante
His remarks were confined TO the "Di-
vine Comedy, which contains the
complete expression OF the poets
philosophy Of life. He Followed the
main thread OF the al!egory through
the Inferno. the Purgatorio, and tbs
Paradise emphasizing the reality OF
Tie scenes therein depicted by ne
master poet
He explained the allegorical signif
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
Lawmakers Looking For Seats

Several members OF the new Legis-
lature have been here looking after
seats in the next General Assembly.
James F. Baldwin. of the Anne Arun-
del delegation. was among them. One
member from Baltimore city and an
other from Washington county. The
seating. as far rs practicable. will be
itniGg to the arrangement at the
= -,
The hia
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
ANNIVERSARY OF
DANTE OBSERVED
BY UNIVERSITY CLUB

Work OF Noted Poet Has I'm
mortality Of Genius That
Knows No Limitation or Time.
Declares Canon McComb In
Address Last Night
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
Philadelphia FIRM
ATS CONTRACT FOR
BRIDGE STRUCTURE

...s Raaas Commission Makes
.rsm To Eyre Company
Vr.1 Submitted Lowest Esti-
1896 .467 - Does Not In
se Entire Work, Though
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09
TO Learn Trained Citixenry

While the United States. General
Macarthur says. has followed a course
responsive to the reaction against
war b. diminishing the size OF its
army. this country, must, if wise. in
crease the small leaven of profession
ally trained experts TO train the grea;
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09

a * Atck1ll chairman OF the
.an said that work on the
rrs portions Of the Severn struc-
esal hc started Immediately.
ar.e, does not cali for the con
). he entire bridge II eX-
he approaches. the draw
ht keepers house, and the
~ SYSTEM The preliminary
II dredging ana pile-driving viii
ihh require four months. ard the
Hal aare of erecting the structure
Il aaI begin uatll spring The COM
ssas hii sct 500 day5 as a limit for
construction Of the bridge. but Mr..
.an .1l ,hat his part Of the bridge
81. h' ,unpla,ed within 900. thus
more than half a year OF the
t,l mc for tie completion o.:
trlsp x
TIE new bridge Will be one of the
.ss, ~ Maryland being l.7GO feet
gy5e,t onc-third Of a mile in
eh O. Will be "a feet wide and in
r viii conform TO the
e mdug~ Of thr Naval Acad-
a4 us surroundings
b
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-09

=. OF the day.
.er '.Your local postmaster and your
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-05-19

The alleged criminal activities OF
Mrs. LYDIA Trueblood Southland,
daughter OF mr.. and Mrs. w. J.
Trueblood. residing Y miles south
east Of here. stirred the whole ma.
tion upon Information OF her ar
rest last Thursday in Honolulu,
charged with the murder by poison
OF her fourth husband. Edward f.
Meyer, in Twin Falls in September
OF last year. and duplicating her In
the death of two former Filler dis
trict men, Robert c. DoOley. her
husband. and his brother Edward
Dooley. William G.. McHaffie, and
Harlan c. Lewis. second and third
husbands. respectively. and a two
year-old child. the father OF which
was Robert c. Dooley.
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs Ormsby
were expected TO sail from San
Francisco for Honolulu yesterday
with extradition papers from the
governor OF idaho for the return OF
Mrs. Southland to Twin Falls where
she viii be held for trial.
The woman has. expressed will
ingness TO return TO face the charge
OF murder. and said she would not
contest extradition. She denies
guilt OF any murderous intent. MAIN
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-05-19
Potato Crop Is
Nearly An Sold

WAsHINGToN-The Idaho pota-
10 crop. according 10 the Market Re
porter. issued by the department OF
agriculture. is nearly cleaned up.
Up 10 April &c. ss46 ears had been
clipped, as compared TO 6Sl0 cars
Ia the same date year ago. The
department estimates that there
are probably seo ears OF potatoes
remaining in the state. but the hea-
~ demand for seed h expected 10
absorb Practically all OF this stock
The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-05-19

man is said 10 have waited until
they were actually taken m. After
diagnosis by the attending physi.
clan she would then administer the
poison. and the doctors would nat
uraily base their death certificates
ial standing OF the nursing profess
sion In the state.
ON their diagnosis.
Came From Missouri
Trace OF the murder OF only the
four husbands, the brother-in-l Ia "
and the baby. has been found By the
county prosecutor, but he said he
would not be surprised II reports OF
others came To light. although he
said he hardly believed II possible
because OF the age OF Mrs. Southland.
Both the Idaho and Utah state
chemists report the presence OF ar
senic in the stomachs OF the two
Dooleys. Meyers. McIIaffie. and
Lewis. the prosecutor said.
Data gathered by the county pros
ecutor and sheriff indicate that Mrs
Soithard. as LYDIA Trueblood. came
10 this section from Keytsville. Mo-.
in 1912. Robert Dooley followed
the family from Missouri
Shortly after his arrival here he
the girl Between her matri
monial ventures. 1t was said. Mrs,
worked as waitress IN a
restaurant at Twin Falls. II was re
ported that a trip TO salt Lake City
last summer was made TO purchase
poison fly paper. hut the prosecutor
said that this report was unyerifled.