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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
CHIEF JUSTICE TAFT TO
PRESIDE AT BANQUET OF
AM. BAR ASSOCIATION
wy The Associated PRESS,

CINCINNATI. O.. Aug. William
Howard Taft. chief justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States
will preside at the banquet to be
given in connection with the annual
convention of the American Bar AS
sociation TO be held here from
August 80 to September >, il was def
nitely announced here in connection
with the making public of the official
program. The banquet will be held
on the evening of September =
Governor Harry l.. Davis and Mayor
John L. Calvin, of Cincinnati. will
welcome the association at the open
ing session on Wednesday, August 81
James NJ Beck, of New York, will
speak on THE Spirit of Lawlessness"
and Harry NJ. Dougherty. Attorney
General of the United States. will de-
liver an address at the afternoon
session
With Elihu Root presiding at the
evening session, John w Davis. for
mer ambassador to Great Britain will
address the Bar Association on the
subject. Our Brethren Overseas. :.
Rt Hon John A. Simon. X C., of
London, former Attorney General of
England. is also scheduled to speak
at the evening session. which will
conclude with memorial tributes TO
the late Edward Douglass White.
chief justice of the Supreme Court; /;
William A. Blount and Stephen S
Gregory. and the election of general
council.
Charles S. Thomas, former senator
from Colorado. will speak on the sub
iect. without A Friend" at the Tues
DAY afternoon session. which will also
be taken up with the reports of COM
mittees An outing is ON the pro-
gram for the forenoon.
A symposium on the general sub
ject. "The Administration of Criminal
Justice" will be taken up at the
morning session on Friday. Septem-
ber 3 The nomination and election
of officers will also be held The
afternoon session will be consumed
with committee reports and Saturday
the final day, will see an all-day ex-
cursion TO Dayton. Ohio. as guests OF
the Montgomery County Bar Associa-
tion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
CITY MAY PROVIDE
CLUBROOM FOR A. A. c.

The Annapolis Athletic Club. COM
posed OF young men of the city, and
now well organized for the promotion
of athletics, will have a comfortable
clubroom in accordance with action
taken by the City Council at a special
meeting last night.
The club presented request that
its members be granted the use of the
room in the city Assembly Rooms
building, formerly used by the Inde-
pendent fremen The club will OF
course. pay rental to the city. the
amount of which has not. however
been agreed upon. Counsellor Riley
offered the order in reference to the
matter, which was referred to the
Public Building COMMITTEES of the
Council That favorable action will
result is generally accepted In dis
cussing the order. several members oil
the Council spoke words of encour.
agement 10 the clubmen in their ef
forts TO promote clean. wholesome
athletics.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
MOB OF MEN AND WOMEN
SEEK NEGROES IN PRISON
Attempt To Take Three Men
From Barnstable, (Mass.), Jail
For Lynching Bee"
RESENT ATTACK ON GIRL
OBy The Associated Pre.s1

BARNSTABLE. MASS, Aug. l9.-
A mob OF nearly two hundred men
and women carrying ropes early today
stormed the local Jail threatening TO
lynch three Cape Verde Island negro
prisoners charged with highway rob-
berry and criminal assault on a young
white woman at Buzzards Bay. Al
2:3o this morning twenty-five automo-
biles whose occupants included women
as we'll as men. drove up 10 the Jail
Others came on foot and together they
marched on the Jail entrance. They
Sheriff ROsenthall. There were shouts
Of lets get them as the mob APP
preached the jail. but when the prison
guards, five men in all, fired in the
Warden Boland warned the mob back
shouting that at the first attempt TO
force an entrance they would "be shot
down like rats"
The warning had its effect. but the
crowd remained outside the Jail near
ly an hour and half still threaten
ing to force an entrance. while Sheriff
Rosenthall. Chief Warden Boland and
the three others stood guard
All three of the prisoners have been
identified by Miss Gertrude Butler and
William Eldridge as the men who held
them up and criminally assaulted Miss
Butler at Buzzard's Bay last Satur-
day.
Today's was the second attempt to
lynch one of the negroes, crowd hav-
ing attempted to get him yesterday
from the Warehams' lookup. He was
brought to Barnstable under guard
and placed in the Jail here last night.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
,,.pBED HER BY HAIR
AND PULLED TO SAFETY

,.. Rachael T. Stewart, we'll
!, nurse living on First street,
narrowly escaped death by
,,.ps I'm the waters OF South river
,.,st when her automobile plung-
.,,r enc end Of The ferry into II
d water as she was about 10
frlp across the river TO River
], Prompt action on the part OF
strong the ferryman. was re-
,sb.e for saving her.
!, S,ewar,. alone in her car. had
nh 10 the ferry, on her way TO visit
ent As she drove the car onto
Fry sc0w. She lost control OF IL
ne way. and II plunged straight
,h the other end and into the
L. lt was after darkness, though
n3an WAS shining brightly The
Fr happened suddenly and there
aly few people ON the ferry
as time Quick 10 grasp the sit
a. Mr. Strong Immediately jump
sO a small row boat and made
uy along the sides of the ferry
o. slot where The automobile had
'G rs plunge.
lConIlnmed on rHEe 81
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
INDEPENDENTS HAVE
TWO GAMES ON CARD

In addition 10 the game to be played
with the Irvington Athletic Club. OF
Baltimore. tomorrow afternoon. the
nine of the Independent Athletic Club.
Eastport. has also arranged a con-
test with the team from Fort McHenry.
Baltimore. for Sunday afternoon. Both
contests will be staged on the dia-
mond at Eastport, starting at about 5
o'clock.
The Independents have been play
ing strong article of ball during the
last several weeks, and have not suf-
fered defeat in nine games. They
played tie game against the strong
Davidsonville outfit on Saturday last.
The team has shown much improve
ment with each succeeding contest and
attendance figures also have in
J creased.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
VAGADONDS TO MEET
:. SILVER SPRINGS TEAM


The baseball players Of the Vaga-
bond Club. of this city. have two hard
games ahead of them Tor tomorrow
and Sunday Tomorrow the team will
take a jannt down to Solomon's Is
land, Calvert county. 10 play the nine
Of that place. 1t will be the first
meeting between these two teams.
Local fans desiring to make the trip
with the players may make arrange
ments by getting in touch with I.
Chattle Hopkins, Main street.
Sunday the "vags" will go to Sill
yer Springs, Montgomery county, for
a game. The Silver Springs outfit is
rated among the strongest of semi
pro aggregations and their games
draw crowds over the 1000 mark.
They defeated the vagabonds early in
the summer. and the locals are glad
to get another chance at them. II
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
BRITISH CONCEDED ALL
THAT WAS POSSIBLE, !.
DECLARES LLOYD-GEORCE

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-The British gov
crnment in its Irish peace offer has
conceded everything il was possible
to concere, Premier yd-George de-
clared in the House OF Commons to-
day in his expected address on the
Irish proposals.
Ii embodied the largest measure of
freedom, ever offered Ireland. he said,
and he hoped the Irish leaders would
not reject it and take the RESPONSE
bility of renewing conflict which
would be robbed Of all glory and all
gratitude by its oyeEshadowing hor-
rors."
Mr. Lloyd-George disclaimed all
menace for his words. He declared
however, that the government in max
ing its terms had made all possible
concessions and that il was facted
with the possibility of having its pro-
posals refused.
In that case he said, the country
would face graver situation regard
ing Ireland than ever before There
fore he said. provisions have been
made for the summoning of Parlia-
ment on forty-eight hours notice il
negotiations broke down and the pros
poets of peace became hopeless.
He hoped, however. that rea son
would prevail and the governments
hope for an end of the long misunder-
standing between England and Ire
land would be realized
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
CITY AUTHORITIES TO
HEAR DAN HOLLENGA

Mayor Jones and the members OF
the City Council viii attend in body
the meeting to be held in the House Of
Delegates chamber on Monday night
under the auspices of the local post OF
the American Legion. when Dan 8.
Hollenga. of National Headquarters OF
the Legion. and known as. the BILLY
Sunday of the Legionnaires, will de-
liver an address on "Americanism.
a letter OF invitation from r. Ham
mond Elliott. adjutant of the Legion
was sent to municipal authorities
and was promptly accepted at a meet
ing of the Council last night.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
House TABLES BILL DIRECTED
AGAINST WOODS COMMISSION y

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 19.-
The administration bill designed to
authorize Major General Leonard
Wood to become GoyernorGeneral of
the Philippines and at the same time
retain his army commission was laid
on the table today by the House Mill
tary Committee without a record vote.
Committeeman are said to have stated
that they did not consider the meas
ure a good precedent to set.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
To ELIMINATE TAXES on
PROPRIETARY MEDICINES

WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. 19.-
Elimination of taxes On proprietary
medicines was agreed upon today by
the House Ways and Means Commit
tee. which approved more than sixty
changes in the Republican tax bill
subsequently the committee voted 10
lower the tax on cereal beverages
from six 10 four cents per gallon and
to bring fire and marine. insurance
companies under the 12l2 per cent.
income tax provision.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
Governor Aids Veterans

All civic and military organizations
and individuals are TO be called upon
to assist in the work of cleaning up
the claims of service men and women
entitled to Government compensation
hospital treatment and vocational
education. Governor Ritchie has in
formed the Maryland "clean up
squad of his. intention to Issue proc
lamation on Sunday asking the CO.
operation of the public.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
Read Appropriation Reduced
(Rx The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Aug. 19-
The Federal Aid Roads bill, appro-
priating s75.00o.00 for construction.
one-third OF which would be immedi-
stely available, was passed today by
the Senate.
BY a vote of 2S to % the Senate
adopted an amendment TO the Federal
Aid Road bill reducing from s10o-
600 900 to s75.O00.ooo the amount
available for construction work
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
Bergdell In Constance. Report
lRy The Associated Press.l

GENEVA. SWITZERLAND. Aug. 10.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the
American draft evader, says the
Thurgovie Zeitung today. arrived in
Constance from Munich three days
ago and now is stopping in hotel at
Saint Gaul. Bergdoll came from Ger
many To avoid extradition to the
United States. it was said.
He has an American passport. il
adds. and now is perfectly safe from
extradition
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
|.AIC SCHOOL WILL
REOPEN SEPTEMBER Z

p public schools throughout Anne
1ic county will reopen on Sep
ar T. This announcement was
today by Prof. George Fox.
BY Superintendent Of Education.
kidies. therefore. have just a
more than three weeks of their
|fu vacations. which began the
BE Di June. Some are glad.
,n Nrry Many of them. how
have already began preliminary
STATIONS looking TO resumption
o's Tor the fall and winter. and
Brushing up in their subjects in
% Get away TO a flying start.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
NOTED HORSEMAN DEAD

CHESTER. PA, Aug. 19.-James G..
Milbourne. prominent horseman and
Democratic leader here, died sudden
ly at his home here today. He was
63 years old.
Mr. NIilbourne had some of the fast
est horses in the country and was the
owner of the famous Democracy"
which was the second fastest horse in
the world in 1900.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
Governor Appeals To People

BOSTON. MASS. Aug 10. - Cover
nor Cox today appealed TO the people
of Wareham, where three Cape Verde
negroes have been arrested for an at
tack on young white woman, not TO
lot the mob spirit rule. He urged that
they have confidence in their courts,
and urged that the whole power of
the commonwealth would be extended
to punish those guilty of so atrocious
a crime.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
REALIZE S16.46 FOR
MILK AND ICE FUND

AS a result of the lawn fete held
last Wednesday night by the Misses
Thelma Lloyd. Celestine and Marie
CAN'T for the benefit of the Milk and
Ice Fund. the sum of $16.46 was
cleared and a check for that amount
was turned over to the fund today.
The fete was held on West street on
the lawn in front Of the residence of
James CAN'T
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
THIRD CORPS AREA SPLIT
INTO TWO DIVISIONS
(By The A-eociated Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Aug 10
The third corps area, headquarters at
Fort Howard. Md, was split into two
separate divisions by an order re-
ceived here.
The new division win be known as
the District of Washington, includ-
ing Fort Myer. Washington. Nd and
the District OF Columbia, with Briga-
dier-General Harry II. Bandholtz in
command.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
Oriole Juniors Again Win

By heavier hitting. the baseball
team OF Oriole Juniors defeated the
All-Star Juniors in the fourth game
of a series bv the score of 3 to 4. The
batting OF Joe Schiff and r. Brady
featured. The latter also pitched a
good game The Oriole Juniors
would like to schedule games with
teams in the l5-year age class.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
REV. X. &. CONNOR. HEAD OF
DICKINSON SEMINARY. DEAD

WILLIAMSPORT. PA. Aug. 10
Rev Benjamin Cuthbert Connor.
president OF Dickinson Seminary, died
here last night following an illness of
two weeks,
He was native of Maryland and
graduated from Dickinson in 1871.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
TO SIGN RELIEF PACT
By The Associated rress.)

RIGA. LETVIA, Aug 19.-Walter
Lyman Brown. for the United States,
and Maxim Litvinoff. for Soviet Rus
gia. agreed today to sign tomorrow
the detailed contract for American re-
lief for Soviet Russia on terms grant
ing the Americans extreme freedom of
movement and absolute control of the
food distribution.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
CONTEST FOR CENTRAL
Committeeman. TOO
CANDIDATES. TIME-LIMIT
ENDS AT MIDNIGHT

The time-limit i'm which candi-
dates may file their certificates
with the Board of Supervisors Of
Elections. nj the Court House, for
the primary election on Septem-
her 3, expires The coming mid
night. The lists of both parties
now are practically closed. hut
Clinton =. Shaw, clerk t0 the
Supervisors. will remain at the
Office oi tho Supervisors until the
midnight hour i'm order to accom-
MEDIATE probable tardy ones.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
Marriage License

WATSON ROBINSON = Albert r.
Watson. 81; Mary Robinson. 19; both
of Washington. D. c.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
REPUBLICANS IN
"SPOTL|GHT" TODAY;
FIGHT FOR SHERIFF

Charles M. Green, County Com
missioner From Fourth Dis
trict, Comes Out Against
Harry T. Levely. Of Annapolis
Five For Legislature
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
DANCE!

'l u'th INFANTRY. NJ. y. Il.
'MOAN. AUGUST 10. 1921.
NiN"6N. BLApEN STREET.
hsu..us f-om ; 10 l..
''li' Good Music.
N'"r ono. Come All.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
|I1D PLUNGES IN
|aIER. WOMAN HAS
| / NARROW ESCAPE

!. Rachael Stewart, w el !
g.own Nurse, Drives Car Of
,.o,b River Ferry - Bright
v,ys OF Moon Aids Ferryman
d Rescue
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19

DRESSMAKING = 81 Prince
George street. 81
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
BIDS INVITED

electric wiring and heating of
~e'eoi Elks Home and addition.
opened August 20. 1921. AT IL
full information can be Sc
ey applying To the Elks' Club.
" \. FRENCH.
Chairman Bldg. Committee
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19

With all the maneuvering
among the Democrats. incident to
filing their certificates
for the impending fight at the pri-
mary election Of September 8,
now about over, the Republicans
got into the spotlight" today
when it developed that there will
be one or more contests within
their ranks. For the last few
weeks. everything seemed to be
running along calm and smooth
ly, with indications that perhaps
the only fight would be for'mem-
bership on the 6. @. =. Central
Committee for the county. Now.
however. other candidates have
come into the field, and big
batch OF certificates were filed
with the Board Of Supervisors of
Elections this morning.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
BASEBALL!
ANNAPOLIS A. {.

pANtnSuNVILLE
y JOHNS COLLEGE-AUG. 20
sNtfir SICk BABIES FUND
GAME STARTS 3 +. NJ.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
Lc,eIy vs.. Green For Sheriff

The chief fight among the Repub-
leans. from present indications, Will
center around the nomination for
Sheriff. II was not expected there
would be any opposition to the can
didacy of Harry T. Levely. who filed
his certificate more than a week ago,
but almost like "a bolt from a clear
sky came the announcement that he
would be opposed by Charles NJ. Green,
of the Fourth district who is promi-
nent in the rank and file of his party,
as is also Mr.. Leyely. He filed his
papers this morning Mr. Green now
Is serving ont a twO-year term as
member of the Board OF County Com
missiOners, he having been the only
Republican elected to the board in
the election of November 1919. Here
IN Annapolis. Mr. Levely is known to
have a wide following not alone in
the city. but in the rural districts.
as we'll Mr.. Green's strength centers
chiefly in his home section, the Fourth
district. bat he has big following,
in the other districts. according to his
friends. Hence indications point 10
lively tilt among the Republicans. for
Sheriff
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
Contest For Committeeman

Aside from the contest for the
Shrievalty nomination the only fight
among the G. o. p will be for Cen
tral Committeeman, and there is big
field of candidates for representation
en- that body. Thus far, nothing by
way OF a contest looms up for House
(Confinued on Page AZ
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-19
,cSOCIATED PRESS

An;,natches OF ] a I {
~ are published in
stS' rg.ning Capital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-11

and indiactes a total production OF
2,521 900 tons, compared with 2,S74,oo0
tons harvested last year.
The condition of the Indiana apple
crop July / was 25 per cent of normal
and indicates a total production OF
2,063, 900 bushels compared with
6,175,000 bushels harvested last year.
Peaches in Indiana showed a condi-
ton on July 1 of only per cent OF
normal, from which total production
of only $4,000 bushels is indicated,
compared with 957 900 bushels harvest
ed last year.
Truck crops are not in quite as good
condition as a month ago. Hot weather
and insects are the principal causes OF
deterioration, although some diseases
have manifested themselves. Melons,
however, have kept up fairly well.
The hot weather cut the small fruits
materially and the quality was not as
| good as usual Sorghum cane shows
slight decrease in acreage, but the
condition is fairly good.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-11

on July l. was IS per cent of normal
from which a total production OF
1,749,0o0 bushels is indicated, COM
pared with 1877 900 bushels last
month and 2,025 900 bushels harvested
last year.
Rye Condition.
The condition of rye in Indiana on
July 1, was IS per cent of normal and
indicates a total production of 1870
900 bushels compared with 4,S22.O00
bushels last month and 100000
bushels harvested last year
| The white potato acreage in Indiana
remains practically the same as last
| year, being $4,000 acres. The condition
| July l, was so per cent of normal and
! indicates a total production of 6.272.-
600 bushels compared with 7,6S0,000
harvested last year
The sweet potato acreage in Indiana
is only slightly less than last year,
being 5000 acres The condition July
l, was 81 per cent of normal and indi-
Gates total production of 333,600
bushels harvested last year
The tobacco acreage in the state has
been reduced approximately 50 per
cent and now stands at $4,000 acres
compared with 10000 acres last year
The July condition figure is rs pei
cent of normal and indicates a total
production of 1O,670,0oO pounds, com
pared with 100000 pounds harvested
last year.
The condition of all hay in Indiana
on July l was II per cent of norma
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-11

ed last year There is an exceptional
ly good stand and the plants are OF
good color with practically all fields
free from weeds, but the critical per-
iod has arrived. With the exception
of a few localities tasseling has begun
and rain is seriously needed. Chinch
bugs and storms have done damage
since the first of the month.
Winter wheat threshings have shown
the crop not to be as good as indi-
Gated earlier in the season, the con-
dition at time of harvest being 20
per cent of normal and indicates a
total production of 26,648,000 bushels
compared with 32,359,000 bushels re
ported for June 1. and 23,400,000 bush,
els harvested last year. Wheat re
naming on Indiana farms from last
years crop amounts to 1,765,00C
bushels.
The condition of spring wheat
dropped Is points during the month
A total of 1920 bushels is now
indicated
Oats declined Is points during the
month, the condition on July /, being
I3 per cent of normal. On this figure
a total production of 56,119,000 bushels
is indicated compared with 65,175, 00(
bushels for last month and 76,S75,00(
bushels harvested last year. The croI
headed out on very short straw and il
some localities is very weedy and thin
The month was entirely too hot 70,
| this crop. Some fields have been Gu
| but none threshed to date.
| The condition of barley in Indian;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-07-11

dian of Elizabeth Hartman; bond
$4,000.
George Holsapple and Charles Hols-
apple were appointed executors of the
will of David NJ. Holsapple, deceased.
Bond $4,000.
George R. Foreman ct al, executors
of the will of Sarah Foreman, de-
ceased, filed first and final account
Joseph Roth was appointed guar
dian OF Marie and Reuben Roth, min
ors; bond 5000
Harry d. Ammon, administrator OF
the estate of Mary Sease, deceased
filed affidavit in lieu of account.
lmogene Paulin was appointed ad
ministratrix of the estate of Lewis
M. Paulin, deceased. Bond $1,000
Sale of real estate confirmed and
deed ordered made to purchaser in
Mary A. Coombs estate