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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
ORGANIZES FIRE
CO. AT RISING SUN

Charles w. Tucker. president of the
Maryland Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation. went to Rising Sun on Friday
OF last week. and organized COM
pany of volunteer firemen OF that city.
The little town in Cecil county re-
Gently experienced disastrous fire,
one that. for time. threatened the
entire community. The confagration
brought home to the residents the
need OF some facility for fighting
fires. Hence the movement to organ
'ize a company OF volunteers. Presi-
dent Tucker, who is foreman of the
Independent Company OF this city,
was communicated with. and the re-
suit is that the new company starts
with~a membership of IL. Much in
terest in the company has been arous-
ed among folks OF Rising Sun.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
EIGHT DEAD, So HURT,
S2,OOO,OOO LOSS IN
OIL PLANT EXPLOSION

CHICAGO. ILL. July Slight men
are dead today. thirty-six others are
injured. ten so seriously that they may
die. and property damage is unofficial
ly estimated at S2.O0O.OOO. as the re-
suit of yesterdays explosion in the
Standard Oil Company's plant al
Whiting. Ind.
Two huge steel stills burst. the
brick walls enclosing them crumbled.
and a sheet OF burning oil and gas
spread for radius OF two hundred
yards. trapping the night force. Five
men were burned to death, three more
died later. and ten are so seriously
injured thar they may die.
Excessive pressure or tiny leak
of gas were two probable causes OF
the explosion advanced by those IA
miliar with the operation of the stills
which are filled with crude oil under
pressure in the manufacture OF gaso-
line
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
WASHINGTON "Y" BOYS
CAMP ON RHODE RIVER

Seventy-two boys from Washington
have pitched tents on the Peninsula
Farm. on the Rhode River. to spend
TWO weeks AT the Y NJ c. A. camp.
They are in charge OF Earl b. Fuller,
director of the boys department, Y.
Nj. c. A.; S. r. Brown. assistant di-
rector and l.. w. DeGast, business
secretary of the Washington ~. .
There will also be seven leaders, each
one of whom will be in charge of a
squad, and whose duty it will be to
look after the youngsters.
The boys are occupying nine sleep
ing tents, and there is one mess tent
and one big recreational tent. Check
ers will be the principal sport for
rainy days. When the sun is shin
ing brightly. most of the time will be
spent in swimming or on the water,
as bathing facilities are adequate and
there is, a motorboat and four rowing
craftS.e. 5sW -
Each group OF boys is expected to
spend tw0i weeks at the camp. bu:
may stay longer if they desire.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
DROWNING ACCIDENT
IN SOUTH RIVER MARS
OBSERVANCE OF FOURTH

independence Day holiday outings
were not without a fatal accident.
One drowning accident occurred in
South river. The victim was Owen
Woods, 90 years old, 1918 Marshall
street, Baltimore.
Woods, with six friends, was Oh q
fishing trip The friends were Edgar
A., John s. and w E. Norfolk. Ray
mond Bowen, Christopher Schaefer,
and Christopher Boyer. After the
party had fished for a while Woods
donned his bathing suit and leaped
overheard.
He dived several times from the
bridge, but failed to come up after the
last The body was recovered by his
friends 10 minutes later Woods is
said to have been seized with chills
and cramps on previous swimming
trips.
Mrs. Marie w. Woods. the widow.
was prostrated when she learned of
her husbands death. She went to
the home of her mother. Mrs. John
Pencil. 1884 South Charles street,
Baltimore. She was married two
years ago.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
GOV AND MAYOR
SPEAK AT COLORED
MASONIC CEREMONY

Governor Richie and Mayor Levy
delivered addresses at the ceremonies
held on Sunday afternoon by the color
ed Masons OF the city. The occasion
was the anniversary celebration Of
ST. Johns Day by Universal Lodge
A. F. and A. Y. NJ, and the st. Sara
Court tAuxiliary) OF the coiored
masonic folks Of the city Both the
Governor and Mayor. in their ad-
dresses. gave words of encourage
ment TO the efforts now being made
by the lodge and its auxiliary 10 raise
funds for the erection of a masonic,
temple in the city The collection
taken therfor amounted 10 $3l6.30.
The ceremonies were held in the
new Star theatre recently erected at
the corner of Northwest and Calyer.
streets as an amusement place for
colored people of the city. and were
marked by an attendance of 450.
The program OF ceremonies was:
Opening hymn, MY Country 'Tis of
Thee" the Order: Invocation. Prelate
Joseph Bell: Music; Address. Gov
Albert c. Richie; Music: Response.
Brother Geo. x. Thomas. Phar D.;
Vocal Solo. Prof G. w. B. Overton,
Supervisor Colored Schools Anne
Arundel county: Address. Hon. John
j. Levy: Response, Brother VIM. How
ard. Attorney at Law; Vocal Solo.
Miss Emma Hall; Collection; Closing
Remarks. Rev. A. r. Robinson. y. G.
VI. of f. & A. A. Y Masons. Omc.) Ma
tional Compact Prince Hall Origin. \.
c.. L. S. y. A. John Sturgess, Grand
Master. State of Maryland
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
WARSH|PS ORDERED
TO TAMP|CO, MEX.
my The Associated Presso

WARRINGTON. ID. G.. July 5.-The
cruiser Cleveland and the gunboat
Sacramento have heen ordered 10
Tampico Mexico. 10 protect Ameri-
can interests in the event that they
are jeopardized because of labor
troubles growing out OF the unem-
ployment situation. IL was said today
at the Navy Department
II was explained at the Navy De-
partment that unemployment in Fam
pico has been steadily increasing be-
cause OF depression in the oil industry
there due To the new tax system and
that incipient riots and increasing
labor difficulties have resulted in a
decision TO send two warships TO the
Mexican port 10 protect American in
terests in the event that they are
ieopardized.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
TWO MORE NIGHTS OF
INDEPENDENT FETE

Rain having knocked out the an
nual carnival of the Independent Vol
unteer Fire Company on two nights
of last week, the fire laddies have de-
cided to continue the fete tonight and
tomorrow night Furthermore. 10 have
closed down Saturday night, the fire
men would have had considerable
quantity of articles of various kinds
left on their hands. These are Of
fered for sale either outright at auc-
ton. or at the several wheels of for
tune.
Except for the two Interruptions,
the fete has been fairly successful, ac-
cording TO the firetighters. though net
receipts probably will not be as great
as functions of the sort held in re-
cent years. =
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
MEASURES
TO Be SUBMITTED AT
COMING CONFERENCE

Plans are well under way for the
League of Women Voters Legislative
Convention to be held here next week
on the 11th and 18th. The mass meet
ing -On the night OF July IL will be
addressed by Doctor Fl. w. Dodds.
Secretary of the National Municipal
League. Doctor Dodds is a brilliant
and forceful speaker and his address
is being looked forward TO by all in
terested in new programs OF legisla-
ton.
One of the most important reports
to be submitted TO the Convention is
that of the Child Welfare Committee.
1t will propose the following two sig
nificant measures.
/. That the League ask the Cover
nor to appoint a Childrens Code Com
mission to codify and simplify the ex.
listing State Laws regarding Children
and to prepare for submission to the
next session of the General Assembly
ia Childrens Code
That such Code when completed be
submitted to the District and County
Leagues for endorsement and that
when endorsed il be made part OF
the State Legislative Program.
2. A Bill providing for State De
partment OF. Child Hygiene This de-
partment 10 administer the Sheppard
Towner- fund If it shall have passed
Congress, 70 be provided for entirely
from the State funds If ii shall not
have passed,
Among the groups of men and wo-
men who have been interested IN
child welfare the possibility of the
appointment of children's code
commission is considered one of the
most advanced steps that has been
made in the work in the State.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
HIT BY BASEBALL BAT;
HIS SKULL FRACTURED

A Baltimore boy who gave his name
as Lally, was seriously, though per-
haps not fatally hurt in the baseball
game between teams OF the Expert
ment Station. and the Equipment Ath-
letic Club. of Baltimore, played yes
terday afternoon on the grounds OF
the Post Graduate School. The Lad
was struck in the head by bat which
slipped from the hands of one of the
Baltimore players. The injured lad
was rushed 10 the Naval Hospital and
afterwards removed TO Emergency
Hospital. An examination revealed
that his skull was fractured Later
in the day. two older brothers of the
boy, came to the city and had him
removed TO Baltimore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
PLUNGED HEADLONG
STRIKING STONE STEP

How Dorothy Weitzman. four-year-
old daughter of James A. weitzman.
of New York. and niece OF Or. Fran
ces r. Weirzman, Is West street. this
city, escaped death when she fell
from the second story window OF her
aunt's home about 4 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon. is we'll nigh miracle.
Though her skull was badly fractured
by the plunge. and her body bruised
and scratched in several places. her
condition is reported as very favor
able, and her chances of recovery
considered good according TO at
tending physicians at Emergency
Hospital. where she has been pa
tient since the accident
The child. it is said, had just awak-
ened from her usual afternoon nap,
and began looking over some books
and playing ON the bed. which is near
screened window. directly over the
front door of DR.. Weitzman's resi-
dence. Taking a notion 10 look out
of the window. she removed the
screen. and losing her balance. pitch
ed headlong. In the fall she struck
against the iron railing OF the stone
steps and then face downward against
the edge of one OF the steps The
fracture OF the skull was at the
frontal bone IL is thought that con-
tact with the railing undoubtedly
minimized the force OF the fall,
thereby preventing instant death. A
number of persons passing along the
street at the time witnessed the ac-
cident. but were powerless To render
help as it all happened so quickly. A
woman and boy were close TO the
step al the time NJ Katsef.
Hebrew merchant. was among those
passing along He quickly lifted the
little girl in his arms and bore her
tenderly TO an automobile. which was
nearby. and she was hurried To the
hospital ..s
Blood oczed from the wounds pro-
fusely. The injured child bore her
hurts in remarkable manner, and
only during brief periods was she in
an unconscious state She was u1f-
able to recognize her aunt. DR.. Weitz+
man. and also another aunt. Mrs.
Joseph Lipman. Local physicians
gave the child every possible atten-
tion and in the meantime specialists
were called from Baltimore.
Little Dorothy is an unusually
bright child She was looking tor-
ward to a visit TO her father in New
York which she expected 10 make
within few days
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
COOL SPRING WATER
FOR BANK PATRONS

Thirsty folks having business with
the Annapolis Banking and Trust
Company these hot days are afforded
a cooling drink of sparkling spring
Ma;er Officials of the institution
have just had installed in the lobby a
sanitary glass and porcelain cooler.
The body of the utensil is OF glass: OF
two compartments. into the smaller of
which is placed the ice to cool the
spring water that circulates between
the space between the outer glass COW
ering
The water is from the "Hygeia Crys-
tai Springs" OF J. ID. Costen. of
.Crabbe's Creek. South River. and was
q refreshment that proved most popu-
lar with the patrons OF the Bank
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
MEMBERS OF SOUTH
RIVER CLUB GUESTS
Of ALLEN B. HOWARD

Allen Bowie Howard. real estate
and insurance man OF Annapolis. was
the host at the annual Fourth of July
dinner OF the old South River Club.
served Yesterday AT the historic club
house. near All Hallow's yesterday,
Five invited guests. and IA members
of the organization. enjoyed the feast.
The invited guests were Capt. John
Halligan. head OF the Naval Expert
ment station here. and at present act
ing superintendent OF the Naval Acad-
envy: Barton Keen. of Baltimore and
New York. who has recently taken
the Terry House. 3 Maryland avenue,
for three years; Judge Alfred 5. Niles,
OF Baltimore: Mckee Barclay. well
known cartoonist and writer, of Bal
timore and Joseph s. Bigelow. of
South River.
The following club members, in ad-
dition to the hosts, enjoyed the feast:
DR.. Francis Hagner, and Franklin
Weems, OF Washington; Or. James ID.
Iglehart, DR. y. f. b. Iglehart. j.
Noble Stockett. and j. Spence How
ard. Baltimore; Samuel Brooke. New
EFT Steele. William l.. Marcy. w.
Meade Holiday. Eugene W. lglehart,
and L. Dorsey Gassaway. Annapolis;
Benjamin Watkins and Beale Worth
ington. OF the county.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
UNCLE SAM TOOK IN
OVER FIVE BILLION
DOLLARS FISCAL YEAR

With the beginning of a new fiscal
year Immediately preceding his
Fourth of July vacation. Uncle Sam
will strike trial balance this week
and close up his books for the past
year The accounting so far shows
that this balance will not be "in red"
although il cost Mr.. Average Man
meaning every man. woman and child
i'm the country ~ approximately $50
apiece to keep the balance on the
right side of the ledger.
Unlike the business house that bal
alfces up once year in January. the
government takes its balance imnedi-
ately after July I and as of that date.
The annual appropriations so Fun and
the yearly squint al his books is
taken by Uncle Sam in midsummer.
OF course. every man did not
PUNK down $50 last year TO keep the
government going. but the average
cost. covering both pauper and
prince. adult and infant. was about
that per perscn. Everyone. however
has paid something TO government
support, either in direct or indirect
taxes.
{ 1t will be several days. probably the
middle of the month. before a final
statement OF government financing
for the year can be had. But with
the last days figures only missing
the government took in more thar
I. IS. 600 900 900 during the past yeaI
and paid out more than s5.l00, ,00O, 900
! Baltimore Sun.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
LOCAL BALL TEAMS
WIN HOLIDAY GAMES

The baseball team of. employees Of
the Naval Experiment Station annex
ed another victory yesterday when
they took the measure Of the Equip
ment Athletic Clab, OF Baltimore. by
score OF 5 to 2. The game was
staged on the diamond OF the Post
Graduate School at the Naval Acad-
emy. Engelke OF the locals pitched
effectively throughout and his work
was the feature OF the contest.
The Vagabond tossers of the city
experienced little difficulty in trim
ming the nine OF Davidsonville in the
lower county to the tune OF II TO 4.
The game was played at Davidson
vile Saturday afternoon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
MORE FUNDS TO STATE
FOR MOTOR VIOLATIONS

And still the owners and operators
continue 10 violate the traffic laws on
the State highways, as indicated by
the report of State Automobile Com
missioner f. Austin Baughmsn for
the past week. The report shows
that in the various counties Of the
state assessment OF fines amounted 20
a total of 81 ,S52 In the counties, the
number OF violators and amount Of
fines imposed again were greater
than the figures for Baltimore. In
the city the fines amounted TO $lOH,
which with the total of the countiess
made a grand total OF $3.50.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
MERGED S. S. CLASSES
HOLD INITIAL MEETING

The joint session of the two former
Sunday Schools of the First Methodist
Church and the Maryland Avenue
Church was successfully held on
Sunday morning. Affairs moved
smoothly, the completion of the Anion
needing only a few practical adjust
ments in the seating and arrange
ment of classes. The infant class oc-
cupied the lecture room. and the
larger scholars were placed in the
main room The session was held in
the church building of Maryland Ave
nue.. and now, as united. is known az
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
GIG OF u. S. S. SALEM
TOTALLY DESTROYED

Commander Percy w. Foote, {. 5.
y. commanding the L S. S. Salem.
and recently aide TO former Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels, was the
victim of a bad accident on Sun
day night when his motor gig burned
to the waters edge in San Francisco
Bay. The fire is said to be due to
faulty ignition
Commander Foote had his hands
badly burned and two of the five sea-
men on board were burned on the
face and body Commander Foote
was in command of the transport
Abraham Lincoln at the time she was
torpedoed and sunk by German sub
marines.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
JESS WILLARD EXPRESSES
WILLINGNESS TO AGAIN
MEET DEMPSEY
my The Associated Pr.s.0

LAWRENCE. KAN. July s.
Jess willard is willing TO meet
Jack Dempsey again. he said to-
day on his farm near here. The
former champion added that he
was even anxious TO get a chance
TO recapture the worlds heavy
weight championship
I've led the simple life: I'm in
splendid shape today. would
need four months for training
and conditioning. Then l would
be ready for Jack Dempsey"
willard said.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
ADMIRAL WILSON HOSTS
FLAG AT ACADEMY TODAY

Admiral Henry b Wilson late
mmander-in-chief OF the Allan
tic fleet is now in full charge OF
affairs al the Naval Academy To-
day he assumed the duties of Su-
perintendent. succeeding Rear
Admiral A. II. Scales, recently de
tached and ordered 10 command
the seventh division of the Allan
tic feet
Admiral Wilson arrived in the
city at noon today He had been
spending a few days at Atlantic
City sinceNhe was relieved OF the
duties OF head OF the Atlantic fleet
on June 80 He arrived in Balti-
more at 10 o'clock this morning.
being met al Union Station. by his
official aide. Lieut.-Com. NJ. S.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05

, Tisdale, and the two m0tored 10
' Annapolis. The flag of Admiral
Wilson was raised TO the peak of
the station ship Reina Mercedes
AT 3 O'Clock this afternoon. There
was no special ceremony to mark
the incident. with the exception
OF a salute OF - guns fired from
the battery OF the Station Ship.
After getting himself acquaint-
ed with the duties of his new Of
flee. Admiral Wilson. il is under
stood, plans 10 take brief vaca-
tion. Since the detachment of
Admiral Scales, Captain John
Halligan. in charge of the Ex-
pertinent Station here, and senior
officer at the local station, has
been performing the duties of
Superintendent
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
MURDERER AND ROBBER {
DIES HUNGER STRIKER

MOUNDSVILLE, w. VA. July g.
Convicted of robbery and murder and
sentenced TO serve life term in the
State penitentiary here. Tony Gradis-
cen died in the prison hospital today
a hunger striker. Gradiscen. accord
ing to penitentiary officials, refused to
eat June 20th, the date of his arrival
here. and continued to fast from that
date
Food was forcibly administered.
but the prisoner continued to become
weaker. Gradiscen was arrested and
convicted because of lumber camp
,holdup at Marlinton, W. Va, last
winter
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
Emergency Hospital Full

The two weeks of heat and humid
ity have done their deadly work and
the hospitals throughout the country
are crowded with victims of the hot
weather
The Emergency Hospital is full.
and doctors and nurses have been
working overtime Miss Wohlge-
muth. the superintendent, reports
that many of the patients are holding
their own while other cases suffer
greatly from the debilitating effects OF
the long-continued spell of trying
weather
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
EDERLE RAISES FLAG
CRx The Annotated Pres.l

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, July g.
Admiral r. W. Eberle, assumed COM
mand OF the United States Pacific fleet
today TO the bombing OF double ad-
miral's salute on the United States
steamer New Mexico. flagship in San
Francisco Bay.
Admiral Eberle succeeds Admiral
Hugh Rodmau. who was detached
after a twO-year tour OF sea duty TO
command the Navy Yard at Norfolk,
Va
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
Injured In Diving

George Rate. OF 1928 Nwebster
street. Baltimore. was brought into
Annapolis yesterday by the steamer
Governor McLane from Chesapeake
Beach where he was found in dazed
condition suffering from concusslon
Of the brain as the result of striking
his head on a submerged pile in div
ing. Today the patient is somewhat
better but still somewhat confused.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
Harding Back In Washington
By The Associated preas.D

WASHINGTON, d. C.. July 5.-The
President and Mrs. Harding returned
to Washington at 1:20 p. m. today
from their weekend at Raritan. \. J..
They Yotored Immediately TO the
White House.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
Thomas E. Farrell Dead

Thomas E. Farrell. son OF the late
Thomas and Margaret Farrell, died
early today at the residence Of his
sister, Mrs. Henry Zeller, 135 Glou-
cester street. The funeral will take
place from St. Mary's Roman Catholic
Church Thursday AZ a. m.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
Married Yesterday

A Fourth of July wedding which
took place yesterday morning was that
of Anthony Schulmeyer, an enlisted
man station on the Reina Mercedes.
and Miss Anna Striegel. OF Buffalo.
y. Y The couple were married at
st. Anne's Rectory by the Rector, the
Rev. Doctor Edward Darlington John
kOn.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-05
SAFE. SANE AND
D QUIET OBSERVANCE
INDEPENDENCE DAY
An Annapolis Seemed Imbued
With Spirit OF Holiday. And
MANY Sought Shores OF Bay
And Rivers, From Intense Heat
OF City
AuTO PARTIES GALORE;
FIREWORKS AT NIGHT

Ali Annapolis Il seemed. joined in
.,,br1ug Independence Day yes
..ds, 4n a more extensive manner
...p for a number OF years. II was a
H. .sne and quiet observance. bnt
49, ,b,ng noticeable was that there
,..a greater demonstration OF noise
4, 45y. and fireworks at night, than
s,s marked the occasion for many
,.sr, and the day passed without
.l4fai from this cause
From holiday standpoint. resi-
..b,s of the city made the most of
s, thrse-day vacation period. made
&, IA, proclamation OF the Governor in
.,,hrlnr Saturday also a legal holi-
AN I'm consequence OF this Anna
,8lltans were 20 be seen al all OF the
,arhy resorts. There were. of
osr,e many who remained at home
.ai suffered what was perhaps ;he
sorest day OF the season The mer-
ar held above the 90-degree- mark
.oaghou the day. the highest point
slrheI being 90 The humidity was
r. high percentage and this added
"a he swelterlng conditions
Bay Aud River shores Crowded
Nearby points on the bay. the
aort. oi the Severn. South, and West
usrs. an had their parties OF pic
lsfs and pleasure seekers. away
Pom ibe heat of the city There were
sladred, OF them Families. groups
q families. besides mixed parties OF
be Younger folks were here and there
They went by boats. automobiles. or
aer conyeyances. The crowds were
augmented by many other parties of
Aiimoreans and Washingtonians.
eaO came by automobiles and trolley
9N aud sought OUT some cool spot
q shore or in woodland These sort
outings reigned supreme. and with
smming as the chief pleasure. other
1fm, % recreation were indulged in.
i1i there were hundreds OF tired and
tary folks who made their way back
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