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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
NEW STUDY CLUB
DOING GOOD WORK

The new study club. whicl7 WAS or
Sanzed about ten DAYS ago has
proved NOS; popular The member
snip WAS increased BY fiSe at the
noetirs IN "Wednesday al the home ol
Mrs Henry II Robert Jr, and many
more names have been presented Of
thuse desiring admission
\ change has been made III the
method OF study. which will enable
The club to DO more thorough work.
and az The sane time keep every nlenl-
bpr busy The club expects 10 have
read ana discussed all OF the import
AM writings OF Robert Louis Steven
son BY the end Of May
The program Wednesday, Mas a sue
vess and ii il is a promise of the
future. the club has before il a season
.at delightful wanderings into the land
Of Imagination via companion
whose charm IS unsurpassed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
FORMER COY. WILLIS
TAKES SENATE SEAT
Appointed BY Governor Cox G
Ohio. To Succeed President
elect Harding

WASHINGTON, y. G. Jan u
Former Goysrnor Frank .B Nlllis q
ONO, took hls seat iii the Senate 10
day as the successor OF Prrsiaens.
ei"ct Harding Whose term expire. ull
March a.
Senator Willis was greeted aailnls
by both Republicans and Democ .atS
He was eseorted 10 the Wee Psesi-
dents desR BY Senator pame ne,
Democrat. Chic. and assigned a :ssea;
in the rear row behind that fern. / Il
occupied BY senator Harding
Another npw Republicans sSenStur.
former Governor Gooding. &! Iowa.
viii lake HI oath tomorrow TO ill
the unexpiresi term OF Senator Nusent.
Democrat. lslAlIo. who resigned .tf.er
being appoiisted 70 the I,oard of Trade
Commission,
Both Senator Willis and Iioodng
have been Elected for full six year
terms after March 4 Their advent
into the Senate increases the Repub-
lican najoriis from TO 4. in. The
Republicans having 50 aud The Demo-
Gratis 46
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
CALLS FOR PROOF THAT
us PROTECTION WAS
NOT MERE "HUMDUC'
se, the .S..eeia,ea s,rr,>. ]

lSEtSGTON q, G., IAN IL.
Calling d the American people for
proof IL The declaration that the
United s les entered the World War
10 prote, tile rights Of small ma
tions va not mere 'humbug. Lord
Mayor Of allaghan flnished his testi-
nony tod lefore the Commission OF
100 inse$ Eating the Irish question
Michael i DOYLE his counsel an
nounced tlai the Lord Mayor would be
IN this cbaatry for some time and
would be- the service OF the COM
mission wsenever needed.
III wintlag up his two days testi-
mony as & conditions in ireland, the
Lord Maya, asked permission 10 de-
liver mes ge from the Irish people
10 the Anaacan people.
The Ir&b people, he said have
done everytang to show that they de-
sire and ds>erye Independence; they
have electal 1 representative govern
mont, have ,n.et their financial obliga
tions. and slaye conducted their ar
fairs in a business like manner in
spite Of aH difacuIties We have
achieved mt but how much more
could We asEese we're We tree?
ireland l9as shown more unanimity
than any othgr nation ever showed at
The beginning of its fight for freedom
III America and The other free ma
tions of the airlh force Ireland to rea-
lie that the Hledges made during the
war for which men died OH the fields
Of Flanders Rere empty promises, as
England has already forced her to
realize II We All he annihilated but
with the knowledge that we have
fought noble fight We will con-
.inue the fgh be the results what
hey mav
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
CONSTRUCTION Of
BRIDGE MUST WAIT
FOR LOWER PRICES
Roads Chairman Mackall Stands
Pat On Plans For Proposed
Structure Over Severn River
Must Approach Rock Bot
tom
BOTH MATERIALS AND
LABOR MUST DECLINE

Marking time with he anticipated
drop in prices OF building construe-
tion materials in general. John \
Mackall. chairman OF the State Roads
Commission. has let II be known that
the Commission does not contemplate
letting the contract for the concrete
bridge over Severn River. part of the
Annapolis Baltimore boulevard. this
year unless prices reach point as
near rock bottom as they may be ex-
pected TO go
MIR Mackall states that construc-
ton Of the proposed bridge will be,
tre ated the same as the 1921 road
building program Until the Commits
sion is we'll assured that labor and
prices of materials have been reduced
70 normal. no appeal Will be made
for bids. The appropriation available
for the structure together with the
bond issue which vas afterwards
provided for. will wait this condition
The appropriation for the bridge
was $4,000, which with a 100000
bond issue. was considered sufficient
10 building the structure AT present
construction prices. however. i; is
doubted wh.ther this would cover
half the cost Rough estimates ind-
cate that il would cost more than
million dollars now The plans for
tho bridge call for concrete construc-
tion with arches which would make ii
similar 10 the Hanover Street bridge
entering l5ai.iSlore
If,ns.ain...a.l -. n...a.. q. n
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
ST JOHNS ()U|NT OFF
TO PLAY z BIC GAMES

The basketball players Of 81. johns
College. under the charge OF Pat
Krebs. their coach. left Annapolis this
afternoon tor a two-day trip during
whfeh they will play brace Of games
Tonight tie Cadets are hooked 10
meet the FIVE of Delaware College ~
Newark. Del. and tomorrow nigHt they
will hook up with their old rivals
Of the Pennsylvania Military f'ollef@
al Chester Pa
The local Collegians played Their
first game Of the season on SATURDAY
last with he quint Of George Wash
ington University at Washington.
when they we're defeated By 40 to -.
ana on Wednesday last they were de-
feated on iaeir own court by the Col-
lcyian Stars. OF Baltimore. Il. TO -.
The Cadets will face a strong aggre7
cation III Delaware College, ard
scarcely less formidable Will b. the
opposition of the r. VI. G. iada.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
NEW VENTURE AT
LOCAL THEATRE

Beginning with next Wednesday the
circle Playhouse will starr a new ven
.ure. and Wednesday viii be known as
Amateur Night The theatre in-
yiies all amateurs to present their
names at the box office or to the man
agement for some line Of performance
On Wednesday night.
The management realizing that
here is much latenb talent among
amateurs in Annapolis invites those
who desire TO appear in public TO
encourage this new enterprise.
Another move IS that people pa
;ronizing the Circle Playhouse are
asked to write on a slip OF paper fur
nished al the box Office whether they
like one long show or two short ones
better.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
TERRY MUST HANG
FOR ASSAULT UPON
MRS. SADIE ES|BLEY
Governor Not Inclined To Com
mute Sentence OF Negro Who
Ravished Baltimore County
White Woman - Effort To
Establish Ffaneup
CRIME DESCRIBED AS
or HORRIBLE NATURE

Though Be rs,sde no direct state
meni in. the promises. Governor
ri ,ilie. following hearing in the
Executive ottlces here his afternoon.
intinlated tkat hs would not 20 behind
the seiaents, Of III Criminal Court u
Esltimore 1ity ia .he case OF George
- Terry, a Negro convicted OF crim
nj Il assaufttng Mrs Sadie Sihley. of
Mount Wisans hs committing the
nan sentence "a iifo Imprisonment
THIS nesnss that tlic sentence of death
III hanging on Januars ~ Will be- car.
riesl into effect The death Warrant OF
tha negro aas signed several weeks
aGt
Frrry's crime Which MAS committel
in December 1913 was Of most afro
.cious nature Was alleged, among
otter things thft IL not onls accom-
T. hstl ne assesil Of Mrs Sibley. hui
taat aifyrwares' a7eatening notes
said to have boon written by him. ana
dirt ,;cd lSa!nss tie young daughter
OF Mrs Sisley .Wrre found about the
yard Of the silses home Effort 3as
made Il th,s tr.aa II the case TO cs.ab-
lish III alabsfor Terry but this failed
as Mrs Sisley hal several times posi-
fil i. idensihca tnc negro
Al the searlng here today Terry
Wa lepaesonted rs Attorney Horton
s. Smith, nhoA hlfged, among other
hing that thy arrest and conviction
of Terry. vas tslt result of 4 franeur
on he par; Of hrse other negroes A
the tinie of the affair. reward had
been offered for the apprehension OF
The alleged trio said to have been re
spOnsible for tlie crime. but absolutely
no informatioH concerning them WAS
ev' learned Under the circum-
..stancas. lie .;5vernor seems disin
clincd tp extord any leniency IN view
i. the raiure oil the crime Al the
hearing, states Attorney robert +
Leach, Jr. oi Baltimore city. who
prosecuted the case. Was h0re III br
half Of the State
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
D. A. RS ACTION
TOPRESERvE WOOD Of
BRIG PEGGY STEWART
tCansinaed on Page 60

Al meeting of the Peggy Stewart
Tea Party Chapter Daughtres of the
American Revolution. held in the
Senate Chamber on Wednesday aft
ernoon. ON motion Of Mrs. T. Dorsey
ia ssa " ysit was decided to take ac-
tion on the preservation OF the wood
OF the old brig Peggy Stewart. which
with its cargo of taxed tea was burned
in the Annapolis harbor off Fort Sew
ern. now the Naval Academy Octo-
her 70. 1774
Some years ago Mrs. Gassaway, who
was then Regent of the Chapter, was
presented hy the authorities at the
Naval Academy. two large logs that
we're dug up during the excavation
Icing made at that time for the re-
building Of the new Naval Academy
Al the time il was thought these
pieces OF timber we're a part Of the
brig Peggy Stewart as it was just
4; the point where they were found
that the ship was burned by the An
napols citizens. indignant that the
owner of the brig, anthony Stewart
had refused to throw the cargo Of
taxed tea. overheard The citizens.
in broad daylight, led By Mr. War
field. an ancestor of the late Cover
nor Warfcll. compelled Anthonl
Stewart TO take the torch that set
fire TO his brig which burned to the
waters edge. while his wife Peggy.
looked on from an upper window in
the Peggy Stewart House on Hanover
street. now owned by Mrs. Lawrence
Baillicre, and occupied ly Mrs. John
Rush Street
Historic facts led to the belief tha'
the two pieces of old wood were i
part OF the brig that helped to max,
history. and were presented 70 the
Chapter named for the Annapolis Tea
Party Mrs. Gassaway has been Gus
todian of the wood since that time.
and fearing ii might be lost. asked the
Chapter TO take some action for its
preservation
This was done. and portion Of ths
wood will be presented TO the Mary
lard Historical Society, which noR
has gasel made from a piece of the
brig. and another portion Will be pre-
sented 10 the National Museum Of the
d. a 2. in Continental Memorial Hall
Washington, while still Others viii
probably be placed in the museum ai
the State House and Naval Academy
if accepted
Upon motion Of Mrs G. Alphonsc
Smith. Mrs Gassaway. Miss Katherine
Walton and Mrs. Tisdale were ap
pointed committee to have the old
wcrm eaten logs If the Peggy Ste.ari
properly pla ead for historic preserya-
/ ton
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
Object Educational

The object of the school was for
educational purposes for Women who
are now citizens of the country. and
the program was entirely in keeping
With this one idea II has been said
hat boys Of y Who have attained the
right OF citizenship have not had any
instruction. bur the women declare
hat is not their business II was
brought out al the school that closed
last night that the women feel it, is
heir conscientious duty 10 inform
themselves along the lines OF civic.
state and federal government and they
ire not only willing, but anxious to
be so informed, There are things
IN governmental affairs the women do
mol know. because they have not
hitherto. had to know. but things
hey say have changed and they open
ed the school Of citizenship simply
10 educate themselves. TO fit them
selves for citizenship. RI The boy OF
Il goes in unprepared. that is NOT
(Cautinued on Page 81
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
NAVY SWIMMERS GET
into ACTION TOMORROW

4 double card Of athletic ports viii
be staged at the Naval Academy The
midshipmen' basketball team and the
swimmers each have contests again I
! common enemy. On the basketball
court the iddies will face R'.tgers Col
lege. of Sew Brunswick, II ,I.. while
the tank team will meet the merm&
Of Johns Hopkins University of Bal
timore The basketball same Is
scheduled 10 get nnder Nag at $50
o'clock. and the swimming vents will
start at 3:45.
The Navy basketers avail the game
with Rutgers with deal 0f interest,
as it Is not unlikely that the New
Jersey aoIIegians will furnish the
stifYest opposition they have hid this
season
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
NO DANGER OF ST.
JoHN'S-H HOPKINS SPLIT

Roscoe +. Gave athletic director
81 Johns College. and Theodore
Kistler. gradua.e manager at John
Hopkins. both have entered denial
that these old riyais might have fall
Ing out over the natter of the division
of tho gate receinas of the annual foot
ball game
In tais connection il nlighf be men
toned that aft Hopkins and she
University Of Maryland split oycc the
rlayinl. oi MacNrt in tiie faannsgi1
Ing game. i was ramor. | that the
real trouble was brought about By
Maryland demanling larger per
centage of the receipts Maryland.
was said. received smaller percent
age than Hopkins allowed ST. Johns
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
SNOW KEPT WILSON
AWAY FROM THEATRE
INV The Arsoei,te,l Tress.l

WASHINGTON. y G. Jan. II. =
President Wilson prepared TO go TO
i theatre last night for the first time
since his illness hut was prevented
at the last momen by a fall of snow
Those in close touch with the Presi-
dent say his condition has SO i'm
proved that he caH go out for the
evening and il is expecfed that hav.
ing once made his plans 70 resume
his former practice If almost weekly
attendance at a Vaudeville theatre
he will find occasion 70 resume this
custom when the Weather permits.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
Fl. S. BASKETERS PLAY
TOWSON HIGH TONIGHT

The city high school baskeiball
team will inaugurate its program Of
basketball games of ths season IN the
Bladen street armory ionigh when
They will meet the five of foNscn
High School Baltimore county The
high school has among lis squad Ell
iinghausen aud sarles of lasi Years
team Duclsett. Williams and l''ansani
OF the Intermediates. and Ridgely oi
the grammar school and the pros-
poets on til, whole are good Safles
is the team captain
An admis ION Ice Of Is c,,nts VII ke
charged TO tonight's game
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
Visiting Lecturer

On SUNDAY evening tie lnfcrna
tional Bible students Association will
have a visiting lecturer At Inc 7:"'
service in knights or pythias Hall
The topic, viz be The kntrance Of
the Glory Il the Lord Into E1ekiels
Temple All are invited
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
Accident To School Cir.

Miss Mars Gray daughter OF Mrs
Anna G. Gray OF Parole. met with 4
painful accident at school sestsrda.
in which sha sustained fracture Of
her foot il two places.
she has been removed to the Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. where
she is attended by Or. ] W johnson
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
PLAN 0CEAN-TO-OCEAN T0IR
ON CHURCH Fund EXPENDITURE
Gsy rhe Associated Pre.s.,

CHICAGO ILL., jim. IA An oceaE
10 ocean tonr. in Vhich he plans te
show how the centenary fund Of the
council OF the Board IF the BeneyoI-
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church IS being spen;, will be begaD
January l7 It Brock 7boro, Vermont
~ Doctor Ralph f Differ Iorfor. II
Nss announced at tae headquarters d
the council today.
lii the next three months DIR. Dif-
fsndorfer will speak il IS of the larg-
est cities OF the Unitea States. it was
said.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
FIRES | AT FAMILY CAT,
RIDDLES W|FE'S BODY.
THEN KILLS HIMSELF
nv The Associated Press,

MlTskEGON, MICH Jan Il After
several practice shots Al the family
al Irving Morton today forced his
wife TO become his target and spent
hir;y minutes in firing twelve shots
nto her body Then lie turned the
rifle upon himself and fired one shot,
which killed him.
Despite the twelve bullet wounds.
Nrs. Morton has a chance Of rccov-
,rv. physicians say. Morton was in
oxicated. according 70 statements
made 10 The police by the wounded
woman
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
D. A. r. TO ISSUE NEW
PATRIOTIC PUBLICATION

Miss aiarriet r. Marine, secretary
Of the d. 4. r. was here yesterday
searching records for all soldiers in
the World W4r from this section who
were connected with members OF the
d. Al r. This information will be
published in book form. and will add
TO the sum total Of patriotic pubiica-
tions and historic work that the So
eiety is preserving for The public
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
OHIO P. s. c. REFUSE:
COAL RATE SCHEDULE
lRr me Associated I,ress. j

colt MBTS, o.. Jan Il. The Ohio
Public Utilities Commission today per-
tnanently refused TO accept the rail
road coal rate schedules filed BY al
coal carving roads in Ohio and which
had been suspended for month while
being investigated
By this action 1t was estimated Ohio
shippers and consumers Of coal would
be saved million dollars year in
freight rates which the carriers
soughtsto add 20 the present increased
rates
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
Condition Improving

Tho condition Of John Connolly
watchmsn al the Naval Academy who
was stricken with paralysis .asf siE-
day night. and is patient AZ the
Naval Hospital. Is reported 70 be ili-
proved
All visitors, save Mr Connolly inl-
mediate family. including his wife and
son, are denied seeing the patient.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
WOMEN CITIZENS
CLOSE SCHOOL 6
DAY SESSION
Opened For The Object Of In
forming Themselves Rather
Than For Reconstruction Pur-
poses League OF Women
Voters Has Profted BY In
struction
TO ESTABLISH COURSE
IN CORRESPONDENCE

Inaugurated for the purpose OF in-
forming themselves along the lines of
citizenship rather than for any par
pose Of reconstruction. the School of
Instruction which opened here on
Tuesday in the Old Senate Chamber
BY the League of Women Voters OF
Maryland closed three days session
last night
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
Winter Half Over

With the close Of this day jan
nary IA the winter OF la2o-2l will
ke helf osur beginning with the cali
cndar month of December last and
e,ding hy The same reckoning. the
three winter months close on Febru-
AIRY aN. leaving forty-ffve days OF
wtnter. not calculating how many
days II Will borrow from Spring.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
FOTR SAt'kS VAII ABLE NAIL
DISAPPEAR IN ILLINOIS
ens the As.ocia.ed Iressa

1T VERNON, ILL. Jan. H. Four
sas ks Of regis cred mail. one reported
10 have contained $4,000. for use In
missing up pafrols in Franklin c0un
y coal mines. disappeared here to
dai An estiIaatc Of the value OF tho
contents gf the o.her three sacks was
M nrnil.rhln
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
Notice to Carpenters!

iTftssifli1iag Friday, January 4, Local Union
e will meet at Knights Of Pythias Hall
S. second and fourth Friday of each month.
By order,
4. L. WAYSON. Pres.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-01-14
IL I. t.nsn>

Nat,.rs Ir Gof
Masor Of An-
III eiiler whon tlls
e!eArNea The 222atl
Eranting OF its
account Of the
t | iiited states zen
n III 100 down 10
ilfit university
i!ls4xed 10 hear
haa,es Of fliis work
understood rs
sabjtat
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

Excuse Uncle Buer' spoke the bunny gentleman as he
hoped down from the ladder and skipped after goat gentleman
"Eh' What's hat Mr. Butter asked turning quickly My
soaps horn the bunny sad he politely reached up
and took off, "Be whskers bleated Uncle Butter And as
the other animals laughed up neaked the bad old Fuzzy
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

oh I'll fix you for hs!' howed the Fox he picked himself
and untanged his legs from the ladder
viii another I'm coming nsder bunga-
low Uncle Wgg dashed the pail chap wetng
him from his his tail Ha Ha laughed Nurse
ii was unucky to get under ladderl Ho Hor
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

-. Look out the What doing cried the
he ladder slipping after Uncle Wggy pushed whats the
bunny laughed The idea you getting INV ears
Down you Mr. Fo& And down the bad went ladder
crawed through the window with the pail of water. S
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

whats unucky!" growed the Fox Going under ladder
bunny he climbed the with his pail of water
and set the window sill You'd better not after me-
The snckered d "But I'm your ladder
can't be unlucky IN have you this time Wiggyp
bunny his pink and gave the ladder push
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

"Oh Pm sorry, Mr. Whhewashp Uncle wissiy as
bear gentleman took the pail Oh his head harm done said Mr.
Whewash at would have been there had been
pail" Uncle Wggy needed water however
filled the pail and climbed back ladder
Grandpa Goosey Gande "Svhr the wateon the goose
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

One day Fuzzy Wuzzy asked Uncle Wggy clean
windows the hollow stump bungalow 81" will give pleasure
to do spoke Mr. Longears he climbed the ladder He was
nS to make windows shine when Mrs. Twy the pig lady,
passed under the ladder Wggy make polite bow
dropped rag Mrs Twyaps new spring hat Oh dear
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08

We I'll try finish washing the windows for Nre
Jane" said Wiggly with fresh pail of water he climbed
up ladder And he reached the window along came the bad
old "m coming to nhble ears howied the Fox M
your friends aone I'm coming to get
YOUR Uncle Wggy begged him not to. "fs uluckyr BE said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-17
DROVE WHILE DRUNK.
Two Men Heavily Fined; One WIN
Lose License.

Pleading guilty to driving an auto
mobile while intoxicated two men were
fined 500 and costs in Municipal
Court today. They were Felix
Czackorowsli. arrested by Motorcycle
Officer Cook at Fourth and Market
streets, Yesterday afternoon, and John
A. jenkins of Marcus Hook, Pa. ar
rested by Officer Blackston after his
truck collided with a touring car
eTiven by J. Walter jackson of s1s
Fast Tenth street at Eleventh and
Orange streets on Saturday night No
person was injured in the accident.
Judge Lynn ordered that the sec
re'ary Of state be notified OF Czackcr5-
wski's conviction of this charge in
order that his license may b., revoked
Arrested by Motorcycle Officer Cook
en- Delaware avenue. near jackson
street, Northup II. Fletcher pleaded
guilty TO speeding and was fined $40
Frank Ford. pleading guilty Ia
speeding on Broome street. was Aned
$40. i''''U