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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
INFANT|LE PARALY YS|S
IN TOWN AND COUNTY
Health Officers Report That
There Is No Danger OF Epi-
demic OF Dreaded Malady
CASE AT MURRAY HILL

The death OF two children in this
vicinity during the past week and the
Illness OF another at Murray Hill have
given rise 10 certain amount Of
alarm ON the subject OF infantile
paralysis
Although there is no occasion 10
fear another epidemic OF this dread-
ful malady. It is 10th natural anu wise
for parents TO take every precaution
with their children during the hot
weather.
DR. j. J. Murphy. the County Health
Officer. states that within the past
three weeks six cases OF infantile
paralysis have been reported to MIN.
They were in widely separated parts
of the county. so there can be no ques-
ton OF any particular locality being
infected.
The tragic death OF Mrs John r.
Waggaman's little granddaughter
Jean. which took place last Tuesday
was an example OF an acute case of
the disease as the child. who had an
unusually fine physique. was appaT-
emily perfectly well on Sunday morn
Ting and appeared to be only slightly
ailing when her parents took her back
10 Washington on Monday.
In Annapolis itself there has been
one case of spinal meningitis. a sailor
from the Naval Academy who died
at the Naval Hospital, during the ex-
treme heat two weeks ago
Lewis Brereton, the fiye-and-a half
year-old son of Major and Mrs. Brere-
ION OF the Army, and grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. W. d. Brereton. of Murray
Hill, is the only case OF infantile pa
ralysis in Annapolis. The little boy
has been i'll for a week aud is re-
Ported 10 have a very mild case. Al
no time has lie had a high fever and
the only symptom OF paralysis he
showed was slight affection of the
vocal cords. "A iis thought that he
will make G9pglete recovery.
Much sympathy is felt with the
child's parents over his illness Mrs
Brereton only recently returned from
Paris, where her husband is army ali
Faftacht Atjthe American Embassy, tC
Eperrhjtl hisr little girl 10 receive a
course OF orthopoedic treatment from
the Johns Hopkins specialist along
those lines and planned returning tc
France on the transport sailing Au-
gust Is.
No further cases have been report
ed and the physicians feel that. nc
one should be unduly alarmed. After
the protracted heat spell il was in
eyitable that certain number o.
cases of infantile paralysis should ap
pear, but this does not by any means
imply that there is any danger of al
epidemic
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
YESTERDAYS SERMONS AT
CALVARY M. E. CHURCH


AT the morning service of Calvary
NJ. e. Church yesterday, DR.. Bnrgan
preached from the text: These
things have spoken unto you, that
in Me ye might have peace. "-.fJohn
j. 6:33) He said that this peace
means joy in Christ. and that il is
gained by close companionship with
our Lord, and trust in His loving
care and in His promises. as revealed
in His word.
Rev Mr. Spencer preached al
night. He leaves this week for the
Summer School at Dickinson College
Carlisle. Pa, where he will take q
course adapted t. the needs of ''the
City Pastor" He expects to return
the second week in August.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
GALEM L. TAFT
TOOK OFFICE TO-DAY

Galen l.. TAFT, chairman of the Re-
publican State Central Committee. to-
day formally took over the Office OF
Collector of Internal Revenue at the
Custom House at $50 o'clock.
The ceremony was brief and con-
sisted of the signing of papers neces-
sary to the formal transfer by joshua
W. Miles TO Mr.. TAFT of the accounts
moneys and other property pertain
ing to the Iofflce Yg7lgrge. fxs8E
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
N. A. TENNIS TFAM
PLAYS NAVY DEPT.

The tennis team of the Naval Acad-
emy officers yesterday played match
against the Washington team of the
Navy Department. the latter winning
by score of 5 TO 1.
In individual play in the singles,
Bates and Selden. the two strong
members of the visiting team. won
from their opponents. j l.. Hall and
Harry Sturdy. of the local team, the
first by score OF 6-3. 6-2. the sec
ond by 11-9 and 6-2 Turner Joy. of
the local team. beat his opponent
with a score of Ga. 6-1. Major Ran
dolph Coyle also won his match
against Richardson, of the visiting
team, with a score of 7-5, 6-3.
The only close match in the
singles play was that between G w.
d. Dashiell and L. C. Belt, the former
winning at 6-3. 81, 7-5 Doctor
Sheldon. of the home team. easily
won his match from Hammond. of
In the doubles the visitors won all
three OF their matches with the fol-
lowing scores: Bates and Selden
versus Hall and Sturdy, Go. GO;
Bessey and Belt versus Coyle and
JOY, GA, rs; Richardson and HAM
hond versus Robert and Merrick,
6-3, 6-1.
Tomorrow the officers team will
meet the team from Camp Meade and
next Saturday tits hoped to play the
deferred match against the Country
Club of Virginia
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
Five Fined For Disorder

The city treasury was enriched to
the extent of SIS yesterday in the po-
lice court presided over by Justice
William s. welch, the amount beirg
the aggregate OF fines and costs -
sessed against Joe Ackwood. Kirby
Stewart. Nathan Murray. and William
Harris. all colored. for disorlerly
conduct and disturbing the peace Of
the Sabbath.
Alberta Wright. cOlered, appeared
today before the same justice ard
confessed TO a like charge and was
fined 81 and costs
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
-uprF VAC" PLAYERS
POLE OUT HOMERS

-ss baseball tossers OF the Edge
"a Arsenal Civilians were like toys
ae hands Of the Vagabond Club,
Annapolis. in the game staged on
almond at ST. Johns College Sat
..4.s afternoon The local lads sim
!, licked the shirt on" the visitors.
~, poanded the ball all over the
making q total OF 10 safe drives,
\, counted for q runs. The arse
4 lads saved themselves from a
eraBi IL lhe eighth when they reg
bred one run as the result OF an
rr ht. and sacrifice fly.
ns vagabonds had merry-go-
sBi when they hung up 10 runs in
y eighth inning In that frame, the
sang features OF the game develop
with an sacks occupied. Arnold.
ursop laced ont a long one for a
tanup Siegert and Johnny" VIII
"a each followed suit with homers.
Dssls started the twirling for the
Vas and was later relieved by
Gas Both hurlers held the visl-
iss imost completely at their mercy.
l.asng only 6 hits and pitching air
tst BAN in the pinches. Score
Vnbonds PIP O24 OlOx-2l 10
lsugooi 600 600 0 10 6
Batteries Douglas, Fisher and Mac
iAN. Ryan. Penny and Miller.
independents Win Two
The team OF the Eastport Indepen-
lns annexed their sixth straight
m0U Yesterday since they have
Ven playing on their new diamond,
ga on Saturday they trounced the
i-e Of jacksonville The Patterson
iaede Club OF Baltimore. fell vic
d Yesterday by n count OF TO 2,
ga Jacksonville was defeated in a
Safest 10 10 y. because OF the close
aN o. The games there was plenty
excitement for the spectators.
The game with DavidSonville which
hs PLAYED on the Davidsonville dia-
Bond furnished 4 real hummer" and
3 lndepends We're highly pleased
itg TIE result because they were ex-
tnely anxious to win that contest
'''d The seventh inning. the Inde-
'ld5n's had a margin of runs on
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
BIG SHIPPING PLANT FILES
PETITION FOR BANKRUPTCY

NEW YORK, July 25.-The Pusey
and Jones Company. which operates
large shipbuilding plants at Whining
ton. Del. and Gloucester, \. Y. today
filed a voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy. An involuntary petition was
filed against the Company last week
when Henry E. Wise and Joseph p,
Tumulty were named joint receivers
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
Marines VS.. Camp Parole

The Marines and the Camp Parole
baseball team played game yester-
day afternoon on the Navy Post
Graduate School grounds. The
Marines won. to l.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
Given Purse OF Money
ANNOUNCE FAILURE CHANDLER
BROTHERS co. BANKERS
tBy The Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, July 25.-The failure
OF the firm of Chandler Brothers and
Company. was announced from the
rostrum of The stock exchange today.
The firm is member of both the
New York and Philadelphia exchanges
with offices in Philadelphia. Its notice
To the New York Stock Exchange
stated merely that IT regretted its in
ability 10 meet its obligations. No
hint was given of the liabilities.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
Yachts In Harbor

A number OF large yachts of the
Baltimore Yacht Club came into An
napolis harbor yesterday with parties
ON board. Among them we're Harvey
Roland's Caprice and George
Stief's Flora del Mar" The Sab
alo." the large gasoline yacht of Ven
Lear Black. which makes her head
quarters al Annapolis. went out.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
Fire Aboard Mauretania
NV The Associated Press.)

LONDON. July 25.-Fire. which. it
was feared would prove of a serious
nature. broke out on the Cunard linrr
Mauretania as she was lying at her
dock in Southampton this afternoon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
Texas St0ckman Shot To Death
fRy The Associated Press.l

GALVESTON. TEX. July 25.-Mar-
Gus C. Benson, 80. a stockman. was
shot 10 death in the main street OF
League. Tex. today Two men were
said TO have participated in the shoot
ing Benson was brother OF G. G
Benson. OF Dickinson. who was fog-
ged BY a party OF masked men last
week.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
PAR|SH|ONERS SAY
FAREWELL TO RECTOR
Congregation Of St. Mary:
Church Gives Sendoff And
Purse To Father Toohey
r z CIR EFT LEAVE TAKING

Although arrangements for the af-
fair were necessarily made in hurry
because OF conditions that could not
be mitigated. the parishioners OF ST.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church yes
terday afternoon gave right royal
farewell 10 the Rev. Father John S.
ToOhey. who has been transferred
from the Rectorship. and who left
early this morning for his new as
signment. that OF assistant prefect at
the Redemptorlst College AT Saratoga
Springs. y. Y.
The congregation was not advised
until yesterday mornings services in
the church that Father TOohey's de-
parture would be on such short no.
tice. They were OF the impression
that he would not leave Annapolis un-
Ill Wednesday. and therefore, had
launched plans for more extensive
farewell TO him either tonight or to-
morrow night. But that could not be
under the circumstances.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
DISCARDED BASKET
AND HID $57 IN CASH

The Iowliest piece of thievery that
has been committed in Annapolis In
many years, but in which. fortunate
VI. the perpetrator was apprehendsd
and the booty--funds of church col
lection-were recovered, was that
perpetrated at St Mary's Roman
Catholic Church yesterday morning.
Cash to the amount of $57 and a
check for $50 made up the collection
Johnnie" Johnson. coIored, IL
years old. who had been employed
about the grounds OF the church,
known to the Priests, and who had
been seen around there Yesterday
! shortly before the time OF the theft,
proved to be the thief, and finally con-
fessed the act after he had made re-
peated denials TO Police Justice VIII
liam ID. X. Lee, of Germantown. who
investigated the affair. Mr.. Lee also
knows the negro well, as he and his
parents live on his (Mr. Lee's) place
on the Spa road. near the city. OFF,
cials o the church at first were in-
clined 10 prosecute the lad. but since
his parents have promised to send
him TO the Cheltenham school Of
Reformation. no steps in that direc-
tion will now be taken. -
/ Fand For Irish Relief
+; The money stolen by the young
| negro represented a special collec-
. tion taken for the destitute people In
Ireland resulting from the disturb
ances in that Republic that have been
! going on for months. II was taken
{ after the second mass. The basket
| containing the funds was deposited
on a shelf near the door of the Rec
, tory adjoining the church Scarcely
ten minutes later. the basket and
! money were found To be missing. A
/ careful search of the premises was
made, but without result. Then
Father John s. Toohey. who had as-
sisted I'm the services on the final day
of his rectorship, reported the mat
I ter TO the police officials. Meanwhile,
suspicion was held against Johnson.
because he had been seen about the
grounds and suddenly his absence
| had been noted. Knowing that the
negro lived on the place OF Police
Justice Lee. the theft was reported 20
/ that official.
Justice Lees Clever Work
Mr.. Lee promptly instituted an in
vestigation. Going out in his auto
mobile, Mr. Lee began a search for
Johnson II was not until 3 o'clock
that he came upon him. Mr.. Lee pat
the lad through severe grilling OF
questions. Johnson told a series Of
tales in an effort to account for his
whereabouts during the x morning,
none of which, however, impressed
Mr. Lee The negro. among other
things, said he had been swimming
all morning and that he would take
the justice to the spot where he had
been bathing and where he had left
his bathing suit. This was the be-
ginning Of the tangle that finally
caused the negro to confess. Taking
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
COLLECTION TAKEN !
FOR IRISH RELIEF
STOLEN BY NEGRO

Suspicion Pointed To 17-Year-
Old Johnnie" Johnson. Who
Had Been Employed About St.
Mary's Church Grounds And
He Later Confessed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
notice.!

Als person or persons. found dump
Y any kind of refuse on my prop
'tl vii be punished 10 the full ex-
al Of the Law.
THOMAS McGUCKIAN.
"s4>ons Refuse is being dumped
4 over my premises and has To be
''a0sed 10 the dump at my expense.
THOMAS McGUCKlAN,
Garbage Contractor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
AGEBONDS AND
INDEPENDENT A. c.
WIN THEIR GAMES

,.,.,.r Overwhelmed Edgewood
Arsenal Civilians BY Count Of
1 To ! While Eastporters Trip
n,vidsonville And Patterson
T In Fine Contests
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-25
Assemble In X. OF c. Hut

The saying OF good-byes yesterday
look place in the Knights of Colum-
bus Hut near the foot OF Compromise
street extended. and ii was a happy
little party in spite OF its nature. Will
liam II. McWiliams. Grand knight OF
the local Knights OF Columbus, acted
as chief spokesman for that organiza-
ton, as we'll as the parishioners, and
expressed the high esteem in which
Father To0hey is held. regret that he
has been ordered away, and we'll
wishes for success in his new field
Given Purse OF Money
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. McWil-
liams' address. Father Toohey was
presented with purse of a snug sum,
The retiring Rector in responding,
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The New York herald., 1921-03-27
CONSUMER BLAMED
FOR COAL SLUMP
Hope for Lower Prices Seems
Vain, Says Report of Geo
logical Survey.

WASHINGTON. March 26.-Conaurners
and not the railroads. the operators
or the miners are responsible for present
depression in the Mtuminous coal in
dustry, Dr. George Otis Smith. director.
and F. G. Tryon coal statistician OF the
Geological Survey. declared in a state
ment issued here tonight.
A policy of buy only as needed is
being pursued, dangerously, by bitumin-
Gus consumers, the Geological Survey
statement says. Empty coal bins will
be the result. 1t was said, should sud
den industrial upturn develop. as in
such an event the mines would be un-
able to produce and the railroads unable
to carry sufficient coal.
Reports of bituminous production this
month, the statement said, show con-
stant declines. 6.525, 900 tons being the
production for the week ending March
10 as contrasted with weekly prouuc-
tion of around 12000.000 tons several
months ago. During the first week of
the present month 2,600 soft coal mines
reported to the Geological Survey. an
average employment of only 10 out OF q
possible As hours. Only q few hours
We're lost at few mines. It was said
because of car shortage and but little be-
The New York herald., 1921-03-27
cause OF local strikes in Missouri and

cause OF local strikes In Missouri and
Kansas.
The depression in the bituminous in
dustry, the statement said, has resulted
in "a veritable army of unemployed" /"
Many thousands of railroad employees
also are out OF work. II was declared
because 204, 900 coal cars are reported
idle on sidings.
"All signs. then, point to the con-
sumner as the controlling factor IN the
present situation" the statement con-
tinued. "Of course. the coal man has
come to expect period os dr.nesa IN
early spring. but this year thx slump 4
far worse than normal"
Regarding the attitude OF bituminous
consumers. the statement said that gen.
erai business depression was not their
cniy consideration. but that prices were
deemed TO be excessive and many con-
sumers, 1t was said. are waiting for a
drop.
.'The operator. however" said the
statement, "retorts that the price has
gone down as far as 1t possibly can
that with successive wage advances the
cost OF coal has so Increased that re-
turn to pre-war prices Is impossible.
"The plain situation is that the coal
buyer distrusts the coal seller. His
answer to offers OF contracts may be
natural but Is II safer
The New York herald., 1921-03-27
CONFERENCES FAILED
Eeagines Involving Nine
teen Small Roads Are Set
for April 4 and 5.
WAGE ALREADY REDUCED
Employees Bring Disputed
Matters Up on Appeal
From Railroad.

CHICAGO, March 26.-Proposed wage
reductions for unskilled labor on the
New York Central lines viii be con-
sidered by the Railroad Labor Board
at a hearing on March 90, it was
announced to-day. At conferences be-
tween representatives of the road and
CT the employees recently no agree
ment was reached on wage cut and
the dispute was referred, under the
transportation act. to the board.
Two other earrings. snvolvinG nineteen
small roads, will be held on April and g.,
1t was also announced. ThesS roads al
ready have reduced wages and the dis
putes were brought to the board by the
employees The defendant roads for the
April 4 hearing include Alabama. Ten
nessee and Northern: Cornwall, De
Queen and Eastern; Northampton and
Bath: Northwestern of South Carolina ;
Patapsco and Back River; South Geor-
git, and Texas, Oklahoma and Eastern.
The roads involved in the April 6
hearing are Atlanta and st. Andrew $
Bay; Boyne City. Gaylord and Alpena
Brooklyn Eastcyn District Terminal ;
Butler County. Canton. Georgia and
Florida; Philadelphia, Bethlehem and
New England, and Tennessee, Alabama
and Georgia.
The New York herald., 1921-03-27
OPEN SHOP AND LABOR
INJUNCTIONS ATTACKED
Interests Accused by Civic
Liberties Union.

'sThe National Anti-Labor Campaign
was the subject discussed yesterday at a
luncheon Of the American Civil Liber-
ties Union in Allaire's. 143 East Seven
teenth street. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn,
Robert Minor ard Prof. Harry T. Ward
were the speakers.
Prof. Ward, who is chairman Of the
organization, said the campaign for an
oren shop is an attack on civil lsoerties
by which it Is sought to take Som labor
the right to organize. He charged the
financial interests are behind the
move, and he attacked the courts tor
granting injunctior.s against plcketing
by strikers
Ninor discussed the West Virginia
mine war, closing with the statement
that the conflict between the coal com
panies and the workers would neces-
sarily continue" Miss Flynn spoke on
the approaching trial of Sacco and Van
zett in Boston on a charge of murder.
She said the authorities had 'trumped
up the criminal charges to get the men
out of the way"
The New York herald., 1921-03-27
JAMES c. DAVIS NAMED
TO DIRECT RAILROADS
Appointed by President to
Succeed John B. Payne.

WAsH1NGToN. March 26. 49, James g.
Davis OF Iowa, former general counsel Of
the Chicago and Northwestern Railway,
was eppointcd Director-fSeneral Of the
Railroad Administration BY President
Harding to-day 70 succeed John Barton
Payne. who has held tho post during the
past year in addition to the duties OF
Secretary OF tho Interior.
Mr.. Davis. who is now serving a. the
Railroad Administrators general coun-
sci, will assume charge ~ Director Mon
day. At the same tinno he VIII succeed
Ssr. Payne as agent of the President IN
legal suits growing out or Government
operation OF the railways. The double
designation Is made necessary BIZ a tech
nicality of law
In announcing the appointment or Mr..
Davis the white House made public a
letter written by President Harding 10
the retiring Railroad Director and Sec
retary Of the Interior expressing, appre-
clation for the lafter's services
Il cannot allow this action 20 pass.
wrote Mr. Harding. without conveying
TO you my gratitude for the signal SER
vice you have rendered tho country. not
only IN the important work you have
done IN connection with the admlnistra-
tion Of the railways but also your nota-
ble contributions 70 the Government
service IN one Of the most difficult peril
ods Of all our history. / am quite nire
the country shares the gratitude which
I 80 willingly express"
The New York herald., 1921-03-27
MARINE ENGINEERS
CONFER ON WAGES
Labor Conciiiotor Hopes to
Get Cut Reconsidered.

A conference between Thomas b.
Healy, executive chairman OF the Marine
Engineers Beneficial Association. and
DR.. George J. Davis. a deputy concilia-
tor of the Department OF Labor at
Washington. continued yesterday at the
Hotel Continental on the adjustment OF
the wage issue which caused q one dag
strike OF engineers on coastwise tow
boats. 1t lasted four hours. Afterward
DIR. Davis said he was hopeful of bring
ing the two sides together and that he
might be able to hold a joint meeting
OF union men and towpoat operators on
Wednesday next
OWNS to the fact that the operators
are scattered along the coast DIR. Davis
said ne had been unable to communicate
with enough Of them to state the pos
sihle reception OF the suggestion he
will make for reconsideration OF the
proposed wage cut.
Last night Dr. Davis met with mem
bers of the Long Island Sound Towers
Association at Is Whitehall street.
Three members of the association, IL was
said. agreed to maintain the present
scale of wages, but requested that before
the discussion went further there should
be a conference with members OF the
New England Barge and Towers Asso-
citation.
The New York herald., 1921-03-27
CORN PRODUCTS PLANT
CLOSED FOR A WEEK
Slack Business GiUen as Req
son for Shutdown.

CHICAGO, March 26.-The Corn Prod
ucts Refining Company at Argo. ILL.,.
to-day closed its grinding plant for one
week because of slack business, 1t was
announced at the local offices of the
company by F. NJ. Sayre. general man
ager.
The company employs more than 1000
men in the Argo plant and is one of the
largest corn products refining companies
in the world.
The order affects only theeArgo plant
according to Mr. Sayre He did not
know whether similar action would be
taken in the company's plants at Edge
water, n. J., and other places.
"The business depression has hit us
the same as 1t has hit other concerns
said Mr.. Sayre. I'VE are stopping all
grinding, although we will maintain
office forces and keep men at work In
certain other branches of the plant.
I'VE are unable to maintain our pres
ent overhead so we will shut down the
main section OF the plant and maintain