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Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-01
STATE ROAD WORK
IN EIGHTH DISTRICT

? The State Roads Commission yej-
terday opened bids for several sec
tons of road. but no awards will e
made till the next regular meeting.
The sections of road and the lowest
bidders were:
Anne Arundel County - Tracey $
Corner TO Nutwell. 104 miles: Tay-
Tor e. Truman. Sl4.545.
Allegany County-From city limits
of Cumberland toward Twiggtown.
Isl miles: S. r. Brotemarkle. $76.7l2.
Montgomery County - Jacksonville
TO Seneca: Bester. Gosnell d Rus
sell, $34.S77. Prince Georges county
line to Blair road. SO miles: Shy
rock Rich. $l6.49S Lees Corner to-
ward Bealsville. 1903 miles; Bester
Gosnell & Russell. $32.322.
Howard County-St. Johns lane "a
Woodstock road. 256 miles; Thoma s.
Bennett & Hunter. $70.13.
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FORD NEGOTIATES FOR
10000 ACRES COAL LANDI
tey The Associated Pres.s

PITTSBURGH. PA. Nov. More
than 10000 acres sof coal land con-
tanning approximately 1S0.000.0 900
tons of tituminous coal was the prize
involved in deal. which IT was said
here today, was in process of nego-
tiation between Henry Ford. the De-
troit manufacturer. and the Wayne
Ccsl Company. of Pittsburgh.
Official figures we're not ottaina BILE
but experts placed the money involv-
ed as something in excess Of s15.-
OCT, 900
The properties are in Eastern Ohio
and Western Pennsylvania and con.
stitute practically all of the Pitts
burgh No. s seam now being operat.
led by the stripping method.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-01
CLUB TO
HEAR DISCUSSION OF
POLITICAL ISSUES

The University Club of Annapolis
will hold a meeting at 8 o'clock
Thursday TO discuss the political
situation and to examine the issues
before the voters on election day.
Professor William L. Marcy will
speak for the Republican party and
argue the merits of Senator France
and Representative Mudd. Major
John dep Douw will speak for the
Democratic party and discuss the
reasons for voting that ticket. The
Rev James L. Smiley. nominee for
Senator on the Socialist ticket. will
speak for that party Attorney George
E. Rullman. member O: the Maryland
House of Delegates. will explain the
various bills that have been referred
q. the voters of Annapolis OH referen-
dunn. This prograats has been ar
ranged by Professor Carroll S.sAtden,
chairman of the program committee
and is in no sense a political meeting
but merely a discussion of views and
policies so that the members of the
club may weigh carefully their votes
At the last meeting of the club the
officers for the ensuing year were
elected. Professor Guy r. Clements
was elected president: Instructor
William A. Conrad. vice-president;
Professor c. G. B. Laguardia. secre
tary. and DR.. Gordon H. Claude
| treasurer
ANY graduates OF the colleges an.
universities of the United States an.
abroad. and graduates of the Naval O
Military Academies. are eligible fol
membership in the University Club
At present the club. boasts one hun
dred members in Annapolis.
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MRS. HARDING BETTER,
PHYSICIAN DECLARES

WASHINGTON. D. c., Nov. Mrs.
Harding was said today at the White
House to have recovered from a slight
relapse she suffered few days ago
and TO be able again to sit up for
brief periods several times day The
relapse. it was said, was caused by
a cold. 1t was not considered serious.
but her physician. Brigadier- General
Sawyer. thought it best that she re-
main in bed for several days.
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MENTION OF LETTERS
HEARD BEFORE SHOTS,
MRS. GIBSON DECLARES

NEW BRUNSWICK, y. J., Nov. 1.
I'm her eyewitness account of the
Mills murder on September IA,
Mrs. James Gibson, farmer woman.
told the authorities. it was learned
today. that few moments before the
fatal shooting she heard one of the
women under the crab apple tree ex-
claim Indignantly:
Then explain these ietters,"
This part of Mrs Gibson's story
came to light through a conversation
she had with neighbOr after max
ing her statement to Investigators.
There was a moment or two of heated
argument after the explanation vas
demanded, she said, and then, without
warning. the shots we're fired.
Notes that were said to have pass
ed between the Rev. Edward Wheeler
Hall and his choir leader, Mrs. Flea
nor R. Mills, the murder victim. were
/ found strewn about their bodies un-
/ der the tree.
Movement of the investigators TO.
day, although yelled in secrecy ap-
I peared to be centered for the most
part in keeping under surveillance
three men answering the description
given by Mrs. Gibson.
It was reported that Special Dep.
uty Attorney General Mott intended
at an opportune moment to bring tn,
three before Mrs. Gibson. - - 1
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REGIMENT 0FIlaa
M|DD|ES WILL
SEE BIC CAME
Entire Student Body Will Move
On Washington For Gridiron
Contest With Penn State Fri
day-Players To Leave To-
morrow Night.
CONTEST MEANS CLASH
BETWEEN YET COACHES

Definite arrangements have heen
made for the trip of the football team
and the regiment of midshipmen to
washington in connection with the
game at American League Park
against Penn State Friday. Lieut.. b.
f. Perry, football representative,
made visit to Washington and com
pleted the settlement of the details
The football squad. 40 in number.
with Coaches and attendants. will
leave Annapolis at o'clock Thurs
lay evening, the players having first
completed a regular practice on their
own field. The party will occupy a
hoor OF the willard Hotel during its
stay. returning, as will all the other
nldshipmen. shortly after the game
The regiment of midshipmen, in
four special trains. will leave for
Washington at IL Friday morning. so
hat they will have hut a short time
Washington until the game starts.
Except in . few special instances all
he midshipmen, 2400 in number, will
take the trip. and Will march on the
field and to their stands in body.
No Scrlmmage For Regulars
Practice yesterday afternoon was
most encouraging, though none of the
regulars were in regular scrim-
mage. Taylor, right end. and Walker.
right tackle. two of the most seri-
ously bruised players, were in their
places during signal work, while
Barchet, Cullen and Lentz were on
the field watching the work The
practice was directed mainly towards
defensive tactics.
There was a larger attendance of
midshipmen at the practice than ever
Continued On Page A.
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ENTERTAINMENT AT
EDWARDS CHAPEL HALL

A musical and literary entertain
ment will be given at the Edwards
Chapel Hall, Parole. tomorrow at 8
D. M The program will consist of in
strumental and vocal selections. reai-
ing. recitations and drills. The el-
tertainment will be under the aus
pieces of the Epworth League of Ed
wards Chapel Methodist Episcopal
Church. The talent will be furnished
by friends from West Annapolis. A
small admission will be charged and
ice cream will be on sale. The pat
ronage of the public is cordially
solicited.
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WOMEN'S CLUB MEETING
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. G. Ashby Duvall was named
chairman of the Women's Club Com
mittee in charge of the luncheon
booth at the County Fair at yester-
day afternoons meeting. A special
plate luncheon and supper will be
served on both days of the fair.
Miss Elizabeth Persons gave an in
teresting talk yesterday on Shopping
in Europe" and showed a number OF
articles which she purchased abroad
during the past summer.
Mrs. r. Gardiner CLANCY who was
in charge of the tea table. was as
sisted by Mrs. J. b. Rippere and Mrs
c. Ashby Duvall.
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PRESIDENT HARDING
MAY ATTEND ARMY
NAVY GAME


WASHINGTON. Nov. i&ePfesi-
dent Harding is expected by Navy
Department officials to be on the
side lines when the football teams
CT the Naval Academy and West
Point meet on Nov. % at Phila-
delThia in their annual game.
Secretary Denly said that he had
urged the President To attend the
game and that the President look
ed with favor on the proposal.
final decision being dependent on
The condition of Mrs. Harding.
Efforts also have been made by
naval officials TO get the Presi-
dent TO attend the Navy Penn
State game to be played Friday
at American League Park here,
but the Executive was said TO be
disinclined to deviate from his
policy of attending no public
functions OF any kind during the
convalescence of Mrs. Harding.
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FIFTY PERCENT. DIVIDEND
DECLARED BY SUGAR GO

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-The National
Sugar Refining Company today de-
clared so per cent stock dividend
on its capital stock, subject to the
approval of an increase in the CAPT
tai by stockholders at a special meet
ing November Is.
It is proposed to increase the cap
ital stock from $10.090.000 to s15.-
100000. In this case the stock di-
vidond would amount to s5.00o,00O.
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COUNTY FAIR IN
ARM0RY TO OPEN
TOMORROW At I
Third Annual Event OF Anne
Arundel County Promises To
Be Bigger, Better Show Than
Heretofore - Many Prizes Of
fered.
WOMEN'S CLUB TO
SERVE LUNCHEON

The third annual fair>of Anne Arun-
del county will open tomorrow night
in the Bladen street arniory at Z
o'clock.
The Mayor of Annapolis and City
Council will attend on the opening
night. of what County Agent George
W. Norris says will be in many WAYS
the best show given SO far in the
county.
Splendid prizes have been offered
by the local banks for corn. potatoes.
hay, wheat. alfalfa. and wool The
Maryland Tobacco Growers Associa-
ton is also Offering special prizes for
tobacco. There will be a fine show
ing of all these articles.
Special Exhibits
Among the special exhibits will be
one of bread-making by the Girls All
Club. DR.. Robert f. Winterode. sup
Ierintendent of the Brownsville State
PHOspital, will also have an exhibition
of the work done by the inmates of
The institution. This was one of the
features OF last years fair that proved
highly interesting to tie general
public.
a pleasing innovation this year will
be the special plate luncheons" that
the Women's Club of Annapolis and
Anne Arundel county will serve. At
the last fair the club served coffee,
sandwiches and ice cream. which
proved SO popular that this time it is
making arrangements to have a
luncheon and supper 6ervice, which
will be an nestimable boon to the
county residents vino come from a
distance to the fair.
The Young Women's Christian AS
CONTINUED On PRge ~
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-01
BANQUET. FOR TWILIGHT
LEAGUE BALLPLAYERS

Recalling of incidents tina. marked
the series of baseball games played
by teams of the Twilight League" of
Annapolis played during the past
summer. and jokes viii be snapped
around the festive board at Odd Eel
lows Hall on West street tomorrow
evening. Players OF the six teams
that comprised the league have been
invited to assemble at the hall at
o'clock for the banquet. During the
evening the award of trophies will be
made. and plans for next season ON
the diamond probably will be dis
|cussed.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-01

Taking the stand in her own
license TO answer TO the charge
Of accessory after the fact" in
connection with the murder Of !.
Bernard Pattison. for which
VILLAIN {. Cronmiller. her lover.
was recently convicted of second
legree murder before jury in
the Anne Arundel county Circuit
Court, and sentenced to 10 wears
IN the Maryland Penitentiary.
Mrs. MarbelIc Pease, originally
indicted Jointly with Cronmiller
by the Howard county grand
jury, related much the same
story concerning the murder
which was committed near Saw
age, Howard county, on the night
Of last May II. aS she told when
testifying as States witness i'll
the case against Cronmiller.
Case Based On Her Own Admissions
In the prosecution of Mrs. Pease.
The State is basing its case entirely
upon her own admissions at Cronmil-
ler's trial. that her part as an Access
sorry lay in the fact that she tried to-
shield her lover in every way possible
until she finally told Of Cronmiller's
confession to her. The accused was
called as the only witness i'm behalf of
the defense Going on the stand this
afternoon. Mrs. Pease told the jury OF
the various circumstances and events
in connection with the c,ime: that il.
was she who threw the revolver. with
which the shooting Is alleged TO have
! been done. into a small pond or quarry
/ hole not far from her home after the
weapon had been given TO her by
+ Cronmiller. who asked her to keep IL
for him; enjoined her TO keep her
mouth shut and not say anything"
and threatening that, If she did. he
might treat her the same way. Mrs.
Pease said she cast the pistol away
only after she became fearful that
she might become involved in some
| trouble by having il in her possession.
Then she related statements uiade 10
1 her by Cronmiller that ne 'intnnded 10
fix Pattison's d business and
4 finally his confession that he shot the
(Copfiaued I'm paga a. = u
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"PLEBES" PUT IN
P|E-EATINC RACE
This. Among Other Things,
Charge OF Hazing Against
Midshipman Gilmer

Midshipman John p. GilmeT. Jr.. of
the first class. Naval Academy. will
be put on trial tomorrow morning.
tefore the court martial at the Ma
val Academy on charges involving the
hazlng OF four members of the fourth
class, one of the alleged stunts le-
ing that of compelling the plebes to
take part in pie eating contest.
The case of Midshipman Gilmer
will lie the next tried. as Midshipman
Jack kerans. of Washington, ID. S..
whose case was taken up YESTERDAY.
asked for postponement until Mon
day, and 1t was granted. He wishes
to consult further with counsel and
prepare his defence
Midshipman Gilmer who was ap-
pointed from Kentucky. but whose
home is now San Diego, Calf. is
charged with hazing these midship-
men of the fourth class: Joseph G
Bonifant, of Powhatan, Va: Karl J
Biederman, of Oneonta. n. Y: Neil
Z. Campbell. of Big Rapids. Mich.
and Ethelredge Grant. of San Mateo.
Calf
In addition to the charge of direct
ing the pie contest, it is alleged that
he caused some of the midshipmen TO
do long continued physical exercises
and also INDUCED in the practice
known as running" which consists
in requiring them to answer series
of nonsensical questions
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WOLF ON STAND
RELATES STORY
!. IN HIS OWN WAY
Criminal Lawyer OF Baltimore,
On Trial For Conspiracy, Tes-
flying In Own Behalf Gives
Version OF Bandit Case In
Dramatic Fashion.
PURPOSE WAS TO HELP
SOLVE MURDER MYSTERY

BALTIMORE. MD. Nov. l.
As the star witness in his de-
icn,c, Harry b. Wolf, under ar
re.t with Walter Socolow on a
charge Of conspiracy TO obstruct
Justice in the Norris murder case.
today took the stand and in a
most dramatic fashion told his
oan version OF his connection.
direct and indirect. with every
phase and feature OF the story
i.om start to finish.
Photographic Illustrations
Given free rein on direct examina-
lon Wolf told an apparently straight
story OF his connection with the case.
not once was he Interrupted by coun-
el for the state and only once or
isice by his own counsel The story
vas illustrated by photographs Of his
BEAUTIFUL suburban residence and
grounds and the pictures were passed
to each Of the five judges In the case
10 order that they might better UNI
derstand the situation as Wolf ex-
planned il In his recital of the visit
u Socolow and John Keller on the
Ucning OF August 22-the same night
on which Detective Hammerslea had
called to ask VOLTS aid in capturing
SocoloW and at the very same hour.
Tells II an His own Way"
For forty minutes Wolf told his
can story lin his own way" as he
asked and lin his own way" as Chief
Judge Gorter permitted. From the
very outset, said Wolf, he had been
Intensely interested in the solution
Of the murder mystery and the cap
lnre Of the criminals He said he
had offered his services to Police
commissioner Gather. He had given
6SIlher and Police Captain Leverton
2 tip he said that he thought at
The time would lead to the arrest of
he criminals.
he had warned suspects that he
would not handle the case of any man
Continued On Pare ~
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BLAIR lee ENDORSES
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Former Senator Urges Support
For Changes In State
Constitution
BIG SAVING ESTIMATED

Unqualified support Of the proposed
amendments to the Maryland State
Constitution was voiced at Rockville
yesterday afternoon by former United
States Senator Blair Lee in an all
dress at meeting OF Montgomery
county Democrats. Taking up the
amendments in turn. former Senator
Lee said that all deserve the united
support of Maryland Democrats.
Because OF their merit. former SEN
ator Lee said, the amendments also
would receive approval from many
voters not affiliated With the Demo-
cratic party. which had promised the
amendments in the party platform
upon which the last General Assem-
bly, was elected. The fewer elections
amendment would save $l.406 900 in
direct taxation every four years, Mr.
Lee estimated
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-01
Patrons Club To Meet

There will be a meeting OF the
Patrons Club of Germantown tonior-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock IN the
schoolhouSs A large attendance is
expected at the meeting. and refresh:
ments will be served afterwards.
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Eastport Aid To Meet

There will be meeting OF the East
port Nurses Aid Society tomorrow
night at the home of Mrs Thomas
Brewer. Severn avenue. at 1880
O'Clock.
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Will Eject Big Saving

The speech of former Senator Lee
at the Rockville meeting was. in part.
as follows:
I'm my Judgment, the strongest ar
gument in favor of the amendment do
ing away with alternate elections is
based upon the fact that actually the
total number of elections remains the
Same as was fixed by the present State
Constitution adopted in 1867. The
adoption by Maryland in 1910 of the
primary election has doubled the
number of elections.
This. of course. has doubled the
expense OF holding the elections. For
these reasons should the fewer cleo
tCoDtIDued on Page ~
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SAYS SHE THREW DEATH
DEALING WEAPON AWAY

The ease against Mrs. Pcase il
expected to he given 10 the Jury
late this afternoon following ar
gumentS OF the prosecuting at
torneys aud counsel for the de-
tense. The penalty for con,lc-
tion OF the charge of "accessor,-
In case OF this sort may he fixed
as erent ~ that for second degree
murder under the law, which Is
IL years In the penitcntiary.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-01
BELLE GROVE INN
SUSPECT IS FREED
Grand Jury Dismisses Case
Against Herman-Resort
Proprietor Presented

The tragedy OF Belle Grove Inn q
resort in upper Anne Arundel county,
near Baltimore city. in July last
when Michael Cadora, alias "Moots''
Cadora, was shot to death in a pistol
duel between two rival gangs. prob
ably viii add another chapter to the
unsolyed murders committed in the
state during the past year.
After consuming practically two
days in the examination of witnesses.
the county grand jury in further in
vestigation OF the murder. and par
ticulsrly the conduct of affairs at the
Inn. late yesterday afternoon dis
missed the case against Nathan Her
man. alias NAT" Herman, 1910 East
Biddle street, Baltimore. who had
been held in the county Jail here for
several days, having been arrested as
a suspect upon statements alleged TO
nave been made by Maud Carey
otherwise known as Peggy" Carev
ooZ Aisquith street. Baltimore. Her.
man was promptly released from iail.
Jury Presents ROsky
More than dozen witnesses we're
called before the grand inquest in
connection with the Cadora murder.
as well as the investigation OF the
general conduct at Belle Grove. but
States Attorney James NJ. Munroe
stated that absolutely nothing was
gained from them tending to implicate
Herman in the crime. He said the
general run of testimony given by
witnesses was practically the same as
that which marked the inquisition
held ut the county Jail here soon after
the tragedy.
While the Herman case was dis
the grand jury returned a
against William Rosky.
Sr. proprietor OF the resort. for con-
Quoting a disorderly house. and
States Attorney Munroe expressed
(ROnti0ued nm pa~nsl
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-01

Meeting Of Oh. Service League
The Church Service League OF St
Anne's Parish will meet at s o'clock
tomorrow night i'm the Parish House
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-01
MRS. PEASE ON
TRIAL IN LOCAL /
CIRCUIT COURT

Howard County Woman. Charg-
cd With Accessory After
Fact" In Connection With
Pattison Murder For Which
Cronmiller Was Convicted.
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ANNOUNCEMENT!

wish TO announce that Elyn Talbot.
marching hairdIcsser, will be located at
1Ncl Han tomorrow. Nosembe, =. Please
i7'ee appointments for Saturday which
'"' De residential only.
uriher notice OF location will be given
ll,ct
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Attention! Boy Scouts

All Scouts of Troop = of Annapolis
are requested TO meet at the State
armory, Thursday. November 2, in
full uniform. at D. m. sharp. By
order of Scoutmaster Norris.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-11-01

- Far and somewhat
warmer tonight. Thurs
day cloudy and warmer.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-12
DECLINES PREVAIL
AS MONOTONOUS
BOND TRADE RULES
Libertys Hold Firm, But
Restricted Gains Bit
terly Fought.

NEW YORK. May 11.-Traders
who watched the bond tape during
the market hours must have spent
q monotonous day, broken, when
changes occurred at all, much often
er by declines than by advances.
Liberty held firm again to be sure.
and Improvement occurred among
some departments of>the list but all
gains came hard while active selling
from any section Of the
board generally brought lower
price levels Business was dull. for
the most part throughout the entire
market during the greater part OF
the day. although In the late trad
ing. when 3 Ia per cent. call money
was flashed over the wire. the un-
dertone in many quarters turned
from weakness into one of firm>
ness.
Transactions within the foreign
department where as equable q
tone was preserved as anywhere In
our own government wan group,
were not at q very. lively rate but
at quotations strikingiy close to
yesterdays levels It II possible,
In fact, to find some gains among
the foreigns- The Dutch East In
dies skies, for example. closed at
IS 1-2 yesterday and during the day
touched ss several times. The Brit
ish 1898 and the 1925 held firm.
furthermore, while the 1875 inn
proved fractionally. A somewhat
softer tone appeared for the French
republic IS, on the other hand. but
the 1-2s did bettr.
1t was among the cheaper rails
that today's heaviest losses came.
as, perhaps, might have been ex-
pected with the days sharp recess
sion among stocks. The st. Pauls
all turned softer. some issues los
ing as much as a point from yes
terday. and the Chicago and Easv-
ern Illinois IS dropped about that
much Katy's adjustments 5s were
actively sold all day, and they were
a nearer neighbor to SIS than Sc
when the poorest spell came for
them Frisco's adjustments SIS
touched so. at which they were
over a point down. while the in
comes broke under IS. Seaboard
bonds likewise turned softer again,
but were not very heavily sold, In
terborough bonds were also in
greater supply than demand.