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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
LIEUT.. PEPPERSACK OF
STATE POLICE SUFFERS
FRACTURE OF ANKLE

Suffering from q compound fracture
OF the left ankle. the result OF an ac-
cident on the Annapolis Baltimore
Boulevard late yesterday afternoon.
Lieut. Harry Peppersack, of the State
Police Force, is a patient al the Emer-
gency Hospital here today Sergeant
Hartman. who was riding with Lieut..
Peppersack at the time OF the acci-
dent. escaped unhurt
The accident occurred near Arm
olds Station Lieut.. Peppersack and
Sergeant Hartman. It is said, were
headed toward Annapolis at the time
when the hub of an automobile ap-
preaching from behind crushed Pep
persack's ankle and threw him and
his companion of the cycle. The ac-
cident was said to have been unayoid-
able. Peppersack was hurried to An
napolis. First he was conveyed 10 the
Naval Hospital where he was given
first aid treatment. and an X-ray pic
ture taken of the injured limb. Then
he was conveyed to Emergency Hos
pital is an ambulance His condition
pital in an ambulance. His condition
favorably
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16

sions Of the new law
The registration was proceed
ing mighty. mighty slowly up TO
/ O'Clock this afternoon. further
indicating that there is strong
undercurrent of apathy among
the voters. In the first and sec
ond wards scarcely score OF
voters had appeared at The regis
traiion places 10 have their
names enrolled In the third
ward somewhat better results are
Forthcoming. while in the fourth.
the c0lored belt. the men and wo-
man alike were coming out i'm
great numbers. the same that
marked their activities when the
county registration was conduct
ed In that ward the registration
up 10 / O'Clock showed more than
100 colored people. against half
dozen white There are more
than 600 colored voters in that
ward. against less than 200 white
The registration officials Will
sit tomorrow Wednesday and
Thursday The hours OF registra-
ton are from O'Clock in the
morning until 9 o'clc ck n night
Voters should stir themselves
to the Importance of the issue in
volyed. and see to il that their
names are placed on the books
And this duiy cannot lee attended
to too early If one keeps putting
il off. it viii be too late
REGISTER. MR. AND MRS.
VOTER, DO 1T NOW,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
VISITING PREACHER
At FIRST Church

The Rev Milton r. Burns. OF Phila-
delphia. Superintendent Of the Depart
ment of Cities of the Board of Home
Missions and Church Extension,
preached in the First Methodist
Church yesterday morning. His top
les were THE Value of Education
and Practical Church Work. II
night the superintendent OF the dis
trict, Rev, Don S Colt. preached The
doctrine Of Conversion" is in course
of study in the brotherhood Class OF
the Church
Tie young people of the church are
requested to plan for their vacations
at Mountain Lake Park. Epworth
League Institute and Dickinson Col
lege Summer School.
The boys OF the First Methodist
Episcopal Church are being organized
into a Boy Scout Troop. Prof. Hsmke
is the Scout Master.
The Childrens Day service will ee
held on Sunday morning. June ls-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
CAPITAL INVESTED IS
( PART Of CORPORATION
PROFIT, COURT RULES
nnx rhe A.sociaten 1,re..l

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. May l6- -
The government won today in the Su-
preme Court its contention that in
creased value of any capital invested
must be considered in a corporation's s
profit when taxes were computed
The oprt's decision was given IN
the appeal of the La Belle Iron Works
from a ruling that ore land purchased
for $4,000 in 1904 must be returned
in the 1917 report at $10000,000. and
profit tax paid on the difference
The opinion today sustained this
ruling.
The meaning of the act as TO in
vested capital is clear. the court
said. 1T was to cover actual cost OF
property disregarding anything that
does not include the sum of the in
vestment."
Hundreds of millions OF dollars IN
assessed property taxes were involved
in the case. which was characterized
ty a high government official as the
most important legal question affect
ing Federal finances to arise in sew
eraI decades" The court was unani-
nous in its decision except that Jus
tice McReynolds concurred only il
The decision
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
DOUGLASS TW|RL|NG
BROUGHT VICTORY TO
"VAGS" IN FIRST GAME

Opening their schedule OF baseball
games on Saturday. the nine OF the
Vagabond Athletic Club defeated the
Polarines STANDARD Oil Team. OF
Baltimore. in a splendid contest. to
O. Douglas. who occupied the mound
for the Vagabonds, was in superb
form. and forced 10 OF the opposing
batsmen 10 whlf His teammates gave
him good support The game was
played on the diamond at Eastport
The vagabonds scored their two
runs when Seigert slammed out
three-bagger. and got in or a passed
ball. johnny" Wilson, poled out
twa-sacker. stole second, and third.
and came home on fielders choice
The Vagalonds suffered an irrepar-
able loss as a result of the game.
when catcher Link broke a finger in
the eighth inning He will be ont
OF the game for the rest of the sea-
son.
Yesterday afternoon the Vagabond
Reserves and the Crimson Athletic
Club, or Baltimore. the contestants IN
a game that was won by the Balt-
moreans. to 4. Stevens starred for
the Reserves. He twirled 5 innings
and allowed only / hit. The locals
scored , runs in the opening frame,
but virtually sacrificed the game, by
giving all players a chance to work
out
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
NAVY LACROSSE TEAM
CLOSES GREAT SEASON
George Finlayson's Pupils Wal
loped Hopkins Saturday At
Homewood BY 8 To 0 Score
ALL TEAMS OUTCLASSED

When the midshipmen lacrosse
players put ii an over the team of
Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore
on Saturday they closed the most sue
cesSful season in the history OF that
game. interest in which has made great
strides in the last several years And
their success reflects full measure
of credit upon the coaching OF George
FinlaysOn. who has heen the mentor
for a dozen years Immediately fol-
lowing Saturdays triumph. Fnlaysor
left for his home in Canada. after re
ceiying the warm felioitations Of his
pupils and friends That he Will he
asked TO handle the Mildies again
next season would seem beyond ques-
tion
Saturdays contest was played OF
Homewood Field Baltimore. il being
the frs; time the Navy sticbmen have
heen permitted TO engage in a game
on foreign grounds They drew a
large contingent of "rooters" with
them and more than did themselves
proud hy rompine away with The vie
tory 9 TO o. Every game Of the sea
sons schedule was won Ivy wide mar
gins. the heaviest score Icing 20 tc
?, which was rolled Up against Penn
sylvania state College University of
Pennsylvania, Cornell Swar;hmore
and others. all fell before the prowess
OF the sailor lads Hence. Navy
claim to the intercollegiate champion
ship viii be undisputed
In Saturdays game. the Hopkins
players were unable to penetrate the
alright defense of Navy And the at
tack of the Middies too was over
I Whelming.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
RAIN AND HAIL STORM
SWEPT CITY AND STATE

A torrential rain, into which Tef'
mingled many large hailstones "c'
down on Annapolis between ll.i'
Saturday night and ? oclock sunday
morning. one resal; city iree' IN
their lest bib and tucker cleaner
than they have appeared for p lons
time
The rain was accompanied os an
electrical storm, too but not u pueh
severity. But the rain battered down
so hard that hundreds 81 persohs
we're aroused iron deep slanoer 20,
put down windov, although thern'
was not much wind aecompanying a.
/ Roads we're badly washed ih many
places. but it is u9. thought me com
bination Of clemens ~ronsni damage
Of much exteu, so crops An appre-
ciable drop n temperature followed
the storm Tie storm vas general
all over the county and state
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
SUNDAY SERVICE
AT NAVAL CHAPEL

The Rev Or. George ). Webster
Secretary of the American Seaman's
Friend Society. of New York. assisted
Al the services al the Naval Academy
wednesday morning Among other
offices. he read the First Lesson. taken
from the 10Th chapter Of Luke. being
he account Of the dialogue Of the
lawyer with the Saviour
Chaplain Patrick preached the ser
mon. lie took as his text, the COM
mand OF the Saviour, found in the
statement TO the lawyer: Thou shalt
love the Lord thy God with ali thy
heart. All tho commandments. said
the Chaplain lead Us TO this. He who
follows this. follows all Christ meant
change Of mind There is TO be a
change Of heart and OF mind. Th'
heart as well as the intellectual forces
must be changed
The heart tells US God is intereste'
in MS. Love is not a blind way. TIL
man who loves Cod will come TO hay
better religious faith You wi
wish then 10 know what. and why
and where He will ever show 20
more OF Himself Man will be in 'pire
by Gods presence and viii learn rns
God will be interested in US that il
Christianity and a man will kno'
then that God is near US. If nal
will thus be led, he viii come 70 etef
nal day
Tie Baadhist's faith is one OF eief
nal consolation in the extinction o
feeling. bat Christianity has bette
faith Il makes God a paternal ZEN.
the light of the world he Is ose'
his Christian followers. not Only -
justice; but in love. BY this Ano - -.
edge all the world will Re ihlsie.
in God. For He is the God Of io'e'
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN
THURSTON E. WOOD

The body CT Captain Thurston E
Wood. t. S. A., killed in action in
France during the war. was brought
here for burial on Saturday last
The interment took place in the
Naval Academy cemetery, Chaplain
Clark officiating.
The escort consisted of a company
of marines and a firing squad; there
were no pallbearers.
The deceased was the son of Cap
tain A. " Wood, L. S. ~. (retireG)
and of Mrs. Wood. and the grandson
of the late Com. Horace Elmer. of th'
Navy His parents and his two survty
ing brothers were present at ah'
funeral
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
EXAMINE NAVAL MEN !
FOR PERMANENT COINS

An examining board or supervt Sing
board of naval officers, selected ATom
the officers attached to the local Naval
station. began today TO conduct ex-
aminations TO determine the fitnetss OF
such officers TO hold permanent Ncom-
missions in the grade TO which hthey
were promoted during the wart ST.
multaneously. similar boards h+egan
like work at the various naval posts
throughout the country and abI road
and also aboard ships.
Lieut.-Commander Leland Jork Pan is
senior officer 70 the LEGAL exaHl llining
board. The examinations. which, are
of a mental character. will NJ lot he
completed until Saturday ThA ply
steal examinations OF such ffcer:
were completed last week. Th'
papers of the tests. when com eted
viii be forwarded TO Washing D FOL
review.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
NAVY "PLEBE" 0ARSMEN
BEST CENTRAL HIGH
Their Senior Crew Wins BY
Nearly Two Lengths; Juniors
Beaten Short Distance
FINE CONTEST ON SEVERN

Two eight cared she'll crews of the
"Plebes." OF fourth class midshipmen.
and the crew OF Central High School,
OF Washington. we're the contestants
in a triangular race on Severn rive
Saturday afternoon. The heavy and
powerful senior Plebes won quite
handily. leading the Central High
lads across the finish line by about
two boat lengths The Junior Plehes
finished half length behind the
Washingtonians
The race was over the Henley dis
tance OF q mile and iive-sixteenths,
and slow time was made owing 10 the
rough water ANA head wind. The
winning time was minutes. y sec
onds; that OF the High School. 1861
and the Plebe juniors. 1887 2-5.
The senior Plebes shot into the lead
at the start and were never in danger
OF being headed The brush. in fact.
soon resolved itself into a battle be-
tween the Ccntrals and the junior
Plebes There was never open water
between the boats. but the younger
Plebes were outgamed in the final
spurt
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
CONTINUED on Page 80
SUPREME COURT REFUSES TO
REVIEW VINCETTI CASE

WSHINGTON. D. G.. May The
Supreme Court today refused TO re
view conviction il Maryland OF
Charles Vincetti and six others under
wartime prohibition laws
Vinceu was fined $4,000 and SEN
fenced OF serve eighteen months and
the case named 10 the Supreme Court
which stated that wartime laws end
ed with demobilization OF the army
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
GIVES RULING on CHECK
COLLECTIONS BY FED. BANhS

WASHINGTON. ID. G., May 10
Federal reserve banks have not the
RICH, to insist on par collection OF
checks Of member banks, the su-
preme Court ruled today. in effect.
The court reversed DEGREES OF
Georgia courts. which had refused TO
enioin, the Federal Reserve Bank. Of
Atlanta. from taking steps 10 force
collection Of checks drawn on a mum
Der ff Georgia state non-memoer
baniy ~xeept through the usual and
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
Church Soloists Yesterday

s. 81 Annes Church yesterday
,,orrsug tic choir boy Edward Moss,
,nq rbe solo. oh for a Closer Walk
u,.b God in the anthem. Harry
crsndau sang The evening oiiertory'
.Wboeoever Drinketh Of the Waters
nj Life Midshipman Blick was~fhe
solo,st at the Naval Academy Chapel
Yesterday morning
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
Herring. Navy Star

Herring was the individual star OF
the conflict netting five of the nine
goals made by his teammates The
entire quota was basketed in the first
half. however, for in the final frame
TWO watched the Navy attack star.
and he had little or no opportunity
for further activity.
Navy opened the engagement by
scoring within the first five minutes
of play. and although the Hopkins
attack managed to keep the ball near
tbe Admirals goal during good par
of the time the Black and Blue was
never able TO come within safe shoot
CONTINUED on Page 80
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
ONE MONTH LEAVE FOR
MIDDLE GRADUATES

Orders have been issued at the
Navy Department assigning to sea
duty 256 members of the Naval Acad-
emy class which will be graduated
June ,. The newly commissioned en-
signs will 60 on leave until July /,
and will then report to battleships Of
The Atlantic and Pacific fleets
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
COPIES OF GOOD BOOK"
. PRESENTED MIDSHIPNEN

The Rev. DR. George 5. Webster,
Secretary OF the American Seamen. 5
Aid Society, OF New York. after the
custom d years. presented last night
to the graduates Of the Class OF 1921
copies OF tie Bible Each midshipman
received timely bound and we'll
printed. copy Aof the Sacred Scriptures.
There we're 2e2 midshipmen who re-
ceived them. About fifteen per cent
being given tht Douay version. DR.
Wei steF Addressed the midshipmen
taking as his tbpic Tho Value oi
Friendship" neA only did he counsel
the midshipmenl TO cultivate friend.
ships in the Regular Navy. but also il
the Merchant AidEine
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
$4,000 Fire At Hagerstown

HAGEBSTOWN. MD MAY lG
Fire of unknown origin late last night
destroyed the mixing plant oi the
Central Chemical Company here.
causing an estimated loss of between
5000 and $50000 60 the PLAN,
covered By insurance Owing TO z
high wind the fremen had difficulty
in preventing the spread of the haines
10 nearby buildings
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
A DAUGHTER BORN TO
Mr.. AND MRS. GORDON

A daughter was born on Saturday,
May a. al the Emergency Hospital
10 the wife OF Bascom Gordon. OF
Brewer avenue Both mother and
child are doing we'll
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
GARDEN PARTY AT ST.
ANNE'S PARISH HOUSE

4 garden party will lie given on
Thursday. May 10. in the garden OF
St. Anne's Parish House for the ben
eft of the fund for redecorating ST
Anne's Church The party will he
given by ST. Anne's Society It Will
last from 4 to 10 O'Clock. and there
viii be all sorts OF attractions for
young and old.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
Mrs. Cusachs Ill

Mrs {. V Cusachs. who returned to
her home or Prince George street the
first of May. is seriously ILL., Mr.
Cusachs is also here
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
Cal In Unfinished Work

Tba adie- iu charge Of the Red \
cross rague that all unfinished work
te returned r. the rooms ihis week.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
Library Moved

The "Neyod" library will be moved
10 2O7 Hanover street on May Is. Mrs.
John Rush Street, will take charge y
the library in the absence Of Mrs.
Doyen during the summer months.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16

on SEVERN.
IpEAE HOME SITES
" Pc water. On the Annapolis Eoule-
A'so un the Annapolis Short Line.
Arnold Staticu 10 minutes ride.
Monthly Ticket. $500
BEST SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT.
ICTtEESQUE. cool. SANITARY.
EGIOE ADVANTAGES FOR SWIM
" me BATHING CANOEING.
MoToRtNG. FISHING. CRAB
RlNG AND TENNIS.
send for Booklet
THE PINES COMPANY.
Savings Bank building. Room 80.
Charles and Lexington Streets.
Baltimare.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
FAMOUS OLD YACHT
To RETURN AFTER
48 YEARS. ABSENCE

Old Schooner That Won Royal
Squadron Cup Soon To Leave
Boston On Her Last Voyage
Due Some Time In June-Per-
manent Mooring In Severn
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
How OarSmcn Were Boatcd

The crews with weights. were:
Central High School - Bow. Carr
14S; ,. Young. l4O; 3. Chisolm. 15S;
4. Badwel. lGO; 5, Inlay. 1870: g.
Lewis, 100, = Sanders. $50; stroke
Rider. rs; eoxswain. Proctor. 125.
Naval Academy Plebes (FirsD =
Bow. Andrews III; ,. DeWolf. 1S5; 3
Freeman, 175 4. Shanklin. IFS; )
Drexler. l76; 6. Strohecker, 200; Z
Dahlgren. 1885 stroke, Hopping. 176;
coxswain, Tracey. 115.
Naval Academy Plebes (Second)--
Bow. Harrison l63; ,. Wood. 170 3
Stevens. 10; e. Willis. 175; 3. Wal
ker, l67; 6. Harris. 172; Z, Thomas
ia; stroke. Clexton. ia; coxswain.
Hough. ia.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
URGES MARTIAL !.
LAW FOR WEST !,
VA. AND KENTUCKY

Senator Sutherland Calls On Sec
retary Weeks Relative To Ao-
ton In Strike Arca-For I'M
mediate Dispatch OF Federal
Troops, Too
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16

All members are urged
tend the Civic League mi
May II.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
Has Been Through Prize Court


The Civic League will have a
meeting May IL All members
requested to attend, at S p. m.
m17
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
WILL MAKE STOP
AT YACHTING CENTERS
uBy The Associated Fres..)

NEW YORK. May l6 Thousands OF
tach.emcn in the eastern part OF the
United States viii have The oppor-
muiy within The next few months OF
treadug The deck OF The famous schoo-
ucr Yacht America as she makes her
1887 voyage from Boston 10 a perma-
ncut mooriug in the placid waters OF
ae Severn River at Annapolis, where
ac viii take her place once more as
ONE of tbc government vessels attach
I'D to the Naval Academy after an alb
seucc Of IS years.
As he Yacht will call at nearly all
tac Yachting ccnters on the way south.
ID win bc possible for more persons
jo view and personally inspect the
unor ~ ghe Royal Yacht Squadron
d C1p which now bears her name, and
REGARDED a S the Blue Ribbon trophy
of ae Yachting world, than ever be
t0r lH her remarkable career
This opportunity is made possible
though The courtesy Of her owner.
Charles H. W Foster, of Boston. who
Trough the Eastern Yacht Club. of
which he is one OF the oldest mem
crs, offered To restore the boat to
ihc government The offer has been
accepted by Secretary DENLY. with the
-'ipuation that instead Of the Navy
department accepting the boat as a
g.ft. IL shall be permitted to buy the
Yacht for the nominal sum of one
dollar The law prohibits the govern
meni from accepting personal service
without remuneration or acquiring
property except by purchase or cap
lure
Has Been Through Prize Court
Even in the case of capture. the
property has TO go through what is
known as prize court in order that
The claims under The admiralty law
ot the persons who in any respect
participated in it. may be rewarded
Singularly enough the America has
been through a prize court. but in that
case. the crew OF the United States
warship Ottawa which captured and
raised her from the bottom of the ST
johns River in 1862 after she had
fCcH sCuttlCd by the confederates
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16

,aet;na Msy II m17.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16

WEAK CHILD will not bc 4 strong
Iu.t if 90 carries the cause of its weak
osS while growing lf your child is sick
! 'ak. puuv liable to headaches nervous.
hca WcitinG worms. f0iutirg spells
spasnS Gts. Ctr.. consult the chirepractor
N nipc ont of ter cases the reason will b.
found I'm the Sliuc
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
ASSOCIATED PRESS

n Dispatches Of la tie
news are published in
The Evening Capital.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-16
THE WEATHER.:

\ Fair and cool tonight
and Tuesday; frost in
western portion tonight.
New Ulm review., 1921-03-02
OBITUARY
HENRY LAUDENsCHLAGER.

~ ( : ! f & E.
The many friends of Henry Lauden-
schlager, welEknown local timer, were
grieved to learn Of his passing away,
which occurred at a local hospital,
Wednesday evening shortly before
10 o'clock. Although he had been
ailing again Of late, his condition was
not considered serious and his death
came as distinct shock to his family
and friends Mr.. .Laudenschlager sub
mitted to an operation May 27 Of last
year, which seemed to have greatly
bennffitted his impaired health and the
hope was entertained that he would
soon be completely well. His condi-
ton had improved to such an extent
that he was able to resume his duties
as timer in the Edward w. Baer hard
ware store, but suffered relapse, and
on Thursday, February II, was com
PEELED to again enter the hospital for
medical attention.
Deceased was a native Of New Ulm
having been born in this city Septem-
Der %, 1868. He was, accordingly
past So years Of age when the fna
Summons came After receiving ar
Ieducation in the local schools, he be.