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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-04
ALL ROAD WORK HELD
UP IN TWO DISTRICTS
BY ORDER OF BOARD
Commissioner Kelly, OF 5th,
Starts Move Because His Sc
lection Of Foreman Not Made
BY Engineer Carr Follows
Suit In 1st
LAW PLACES FOREMEN
DIRECTLY UNDER ENG'R.

The administration Of roads in the
county. and particularly the question
of appointments in the various dis
tricts. which have teen the subject
Of considerable discussion in the new
Board Of County commissioners,
reached an unusual state of affairs
at yesterdays meeting of the Board
The matter was finally brought 10 an
issue when, on motion of Commis-
sioner Fulton Kelly, of the Fifth dis
trict. all road work in that districr
was ordered discontinued. indefinitely
after IL O'Clock noon. on next Sat
urday. January Z. immediately there
after similar action was taken as re-
CARDS the First district upon motion
OF Commissioner Carr.
Preceding the above action. there
was discussion which indicated that
the reason for the unprecedented ac-
ton in suspending all road work in
two entire districts resolved itself
around the appointment OF the work
ing foreman" in these districts. 1;
was also brought TO light that two
other districts. the Fourth and the
Eighth, were somewhat involved in the
same connection, and that there is 2
merry war" on tetween tho County
Engineer and some of the Commits
sioners as 10 whether the former shall
he subject to the dictation of the lat
Ter in the matter of these appoint
nentS
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-04
William 1. Norris. Baltimore,
City. REFLECTED President Of
Senate. And John L., G. Lee.
Hartford County, Chosen Speak
er Of House OF Delegates
BOTH BODIES CHOOSE
PRINCIPAL EMPLOYEES

The General Assembly met in the
State House at noon today, and of4s
ganized by the election of Senator Will
liam l. Norris, OF The First legislative,
Dis rici. as President OF the Senate,
and Delegate John T. c. Lee, OF Hars
ford county. as Speaker OF the House
Of Delegates The more important
desk officers were chosen. the oien-
nial message Of the Governor was read
and after the transaction of other busi-
ness preliminary 10 the session both
Houses adjourned.
In the meantime the presiding obi
GERS will make up their list Of con-
mittecs, These will he announced next
week The subordinate officers will
also be chosen coon afser the opening
session next week. and the work OF the
following three months will get under
way Most Of the important bills will
he introduced early.
Roster OF Officers \
The Senate and House organized by
the election Of tho following officers
who had been agreed upon in the
caueus Of Depiocratic members held
last night:
Senate--President. William T.
Norris, Baltimore city. Secretary.
Emerson G. Crothers. Cecil county.
Journal clerk, Robert coursey,
Queen Anne county. Reading
clerk, Charles f. Simpson. Tai
bot county. Sergesnt-at-A Arms,
William Robinson, Baltimore city. Z
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-04
Engineer Names Foremen

The law says that>the working fore
man in the districts shall he appoint
ed by the County Road Engineer "to
whom he shall be directly responsi-
BILE. and may be removed at any time
by the said County Road Engineer"
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-04

ment Of Agriculture
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-04
Roster OF Officers

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The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
s525 IN PRIZES
FOR THE BEST RHYMES

new contest Is JUST Dclig st"l''"
which will interest every woman and
girl who reads this paper. Any woman
or girl can enter this Contest-anyone
can winl All 1t is necessary to do is to
write 4-line rhyme on DIR. Prices
Phosphate Baking Powder. using only
the words which appear either on the
label of the DIR. Price can (front and
back) or on the printed slip which Is
found in each DR.. Price can.
Isn't that easy? Everyone likes to
make rhymes and here Is a chance to
spend fascinating hour or two writ
ing rhymes on this popular Baking
Powder and perhaps winning n sub
stantial prize for your efforts.
SO CASH PRIZES
For the rhyme selected us best n
prize of 500 will be given; for the
second, third and fourth best rhymes
prizes of S75. $50 and S25, respective
ly will be given. And besides these
prizes there will be 55 prizes Of So
each for the next 55 best rhymes. With
such long list Of prizes us these, 1t
would be a pity not to try your hand
at 1t,
Here is 4-line rhyme as an ex-
ample:
Tpo teaspoons Of this po,oder mako
biscuits. mullins, pie or cake,
The Prices Co., guarantee
No alum in the cans to be.
As DR.. Prices Phosphate Baking
Powder sells for only % cents II
OF. can at grocery stores, some
rhymes could play up the remarkable
economy of this pure and wholesome
baking powder which contains no alum.
| All rhymes must be received by
May /, 1922. Only words appearing
either on the label of the DR.. Price
can (front and back) or on the
printed slip contained inside the can
may be used. These words may be
used as often as desired. but no other
words will be allowed. If you haven't
a can of DR.. Prices, copy of the
label and the printed slip will be sent
| to you free upon request.
Any woman or girl may enter the
Contest. but only one rhyme from each
person will be considered. In case Of
ties, the full amount of the prize will
be given to each tying contestant.
Write plainly on only one side of a
sheet Of paper and be sure to give
your name and address.
Send your rhyme before May list to
Price Baking Powder Factory, 1907
Independence Blvd, Chicago, Ill.-Ad-
vertsement.
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
curable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is a gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes. medi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Advertiseme
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
Hold Up Permit for Toll Road.

Washington.-In statement made
public here, Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace amplified his previous state
ments upon the Mount Evans toll road
question, pointing out that although he
considers a toll road proposal unusu.
ally advantageous, granting of per.
nit for such road is being held in
allegiance in view of the promise ad-
vanced by II. Il. Sommers as an adyis-
ory member of the Colorado State
Highway Commission that Colorado
Will undertake construction of state
road up this peak Mt once.
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

the Soviet Russian government has
empowered the minister of justice
to seize the wealth of all religious
bodies and sects for famine relief.
The decree extends even to Moslem
mosques and Jewish synagogues.
Archbishop Yevdoklm Of Novgorod
had just issued an appeal to all
true believers to lend to the Lord
their possessions to aid those dying
of starvation, adding that even
church wealth should be sacrificed
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
INFORMATION Department
Commercial inquiries answered and
| information gladly furnished withou'
cost. Address any firm nbOve.
Unfavorable Weather Delays Planting

Chicago.-From the Rocky Noun
tains to the Great Lakes and from tht
Canadian border almost down to I'll,
Gulf of Mexico, the central section 0.
the United States is experiencing one
of the most disastrous spring season
that has been recorded in years. Dam
age running into the millions nlrcadl
has resulted. Serious apprchcnsOl
still is felt that the unfavorable wcati
er conditions will rctard the plantin!
of crops.
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
Scheduled Flying Service Planned.

ChicagO.-A regular scheduled fly
ing service between New York and
Chicago has been planned and will be
inaugurated soon, to be followed short
ly thereafter by transcontinental pas
senger service, Mrs. Edith ROckefellef
Mccormick announced. The New YORK.
Chicago service is expected to eclipse
all previous records, Mrs. Mccormick
said, with ten-hour schedule and
rates as reasonable as those on ths
best transcOntinental trains.
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
T. N. T. Blast Wrecks Utah Town.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Two mel
were seriously injured ana many build
ings were damaged when one and one
half tons of INT threw hundreds 0
tons of large rock fragments in tn
business section of the town of Helper
Utah. The explosion occurred in con
nection with blasting for state roa
construction on the west side Of th
Price river. opposite Helper.
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
Opening Dates for National Parks.

MISUNDERSTANDING and closing
dates of the tourist season in the ma.
tional parks for 1922 have been an.
nounced by Secretary Fall as follows:
Glacier National park, Montana, June
10 to Sept. Is; Grand Canon National
park, Arizona, open all year; Mesa
Verde National park, Colorado, May 10
to Nov. l.; Rocky Mountain National
park, Colorado, June Is to Oct. 1;
Wind Cave National park, South Da'
kota, June to Sept. 80; Yellowstone
National park, Wyoming. June 20 to
Sept. Is.
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
Getting Sermon to Golfers.

Special facilities to care for the
spiritual welfare of church members
addicted to playing golf Sunday morn
Ing will be installed by the Dixmoor
Golf club of Chicago. A wireless re-
celving station will be set up as soon
as the links are opened in the spring,
so that members can listen to their
favorite pastor while enjoying a cigar
cite on the veranda.
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
Denver Schools in Family Row.

Denver.-Possibility of the with
drawal of the School of Commerce as
n part of the University of Denver fol-
lows the resignation of Dean George
A. Wnrfield and Prof. Clarence Web
ster from the university faculty. Pres
ent plans are for the operation of the
School of Commerce rs n separate in
stitutIon.
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
Average Size of Farm.

Statistics on this subject vary from
year to year. The average size of
farm in 1920 was 1882 acres, rs COM
pared with 1881 acres in 1910. The
average acreage of improved land per
farm in 1920 was 7S.G acres, while in
1910 it was 75.2 acres.
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
Wife With Wealth Refused Support

Detroit.-A wife who possesses
wealth in her own right cannot cal
upon the courts to compel her husband
for support, Judge Pliny w. Marsh
ruled in Recorders Court here in dis
missing action for alleged nonsuppori
instituted by Mrs Priscilla Bailey, O.
years old, against her husband.
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
Ready Reply.

Troops on a British barracks square
were doing musketry drill. 81 told
You to take "A fine sight" said the
sergeant to new recruit. you ought
To know what fine sight is by now.
What is it?''
"A very big boat full of sergeants
sinking in midocean," answered the
recruit.
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
Cuticura Soothes Itching Scalp.

On retiring gently rub spots of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Advertisem
The Dolores star., 1922-04-28
Spring It, Bill!

"Why is Bill going around with a
grin on his face?" Because he has
laugh up his sleeve"
Evening star., 1922-09-24
TRIAL BOARD TO DECIDE
case Of POLICEMAN REH
Officer Found in Lively Auto Party
Says He Was Taking Them
to Station. ...

Whether or not Policeman F. r
Reh. jr., of the fourth precinct sta
tion was guilty of conduct unbecom-
ing an officer on the morning of
September II, and merits dismissal
from the force, will be decided by
members Of the police trial board to-
morrow.
Testimony in the case was taken
yesterday at session of the trial
board at the sixth precinct station.
William H. Wah1y. assistant corpor-
alton counsel and Capts. L. j: Stoll and
C. P. NJ. Lord comprised the board.
Reh, through Attorney Lucfan Van
Roren, contended that he hailed a
party Of seven men and women
motoring in the southwest district
early Sunday morning, on account Of
the machine being without lights.
aid that he boarded the car with the
intent of taking them to the fourth
precinct station.
It was the contention of ,Eieut
Beckett of the first precinct station,
who appeared before the board. how
ever, that Reh had been drinking and
that he stopped the. young people for
frivolous reasons. Reh was In civilian
clothes at the time Of the occurrence,
which resulted in his being taken
from the automobile by two officers
of the first precinct at 9Th and E
streets northwest.
-, The trial board also took up the
case of Policeman z. r Franklyn Of
the fourth precinct station. who is
charged with being overzealous In an
arrest he made on September 2. 1t
was continued until the board meets
again next Saturday.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
FRENCH BUDGET SHOWS
HUGE DEFICIT FOR 1923
22,e27 ,92S,174 Francs Approved.
Which Totals 3,7l1, ,OOO, 900
Francs Above Income.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. September 23.-The French
budget for 1928, totaling 22,s27 .s2S,174
francs, was approved today by the
finance committee of the chamber of
deputies. The figure is 10000. 900
francs less than the government
asked. 1t shows a deficit of 3.71l,000.-
600 francs, an amount which corre-
spends roughly to the interest pay
able on the loan for reconstruction,
which is to be charged to Germany
F. The deficit may be further increased
should parliament decide to maintain
the high cost of living allowances,
which total SOC, 900. 900 francs Be-
sides the budget deficit. the govern
mcnt must raise by loan or its equiva-
lent about 10. 900, 100000 francs for a
special budget. which Is to be re-
covered from Germany. and comprises
reconstruction expenditures.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
MRS. RHODES ON TRIP
FOR PLAYGROUND IDEAS
D. C. Supervisor Will Visit Several
Cities-"Toddlers' Corners"
Bring Joy.

Mrs Susie Root Rhodes. supervisor
of municipal Fairgrounds. left Wash
ington yesterday on trip that Will
take her to score of large cities.
and when she returns several weeks
hence she expects to bring with
her many ideas for improving the
recreational activity of her depart
ment
Mrs. Rhodes plans to stop i'll num-
bef of large western cities as well as
the eastern centeTS Of population.
Before leaving Washington the su-
pervisor inaugurated the "toddlers
corner on all of the municipal play
grounds Mrs. Rhodes looks upon
that innovation as one of the most
progressive moves made by the play
grounds department since she be-
came its head.
The toddlers' corner is for tots
from two to six years of age. sand
bins. with buckets and shovels galore.
have been provided. where these
smaller children may play in the out
doors and at the same time be segre-
Saated from their older brothers and
sisters who romp about the play
grounds.
Another innovation this fall is the
decision of Mrs. Rhodes to open the
Fairgrounds at 10 o'clock instead OF
noon for the joint benefit of the tod
dlers and the boys and girls who
are in school only in the afternoon.
In previous years the Fairgrounds
have not opened until noon during
the school months.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
SHIP SEIZURES PROTESTED
Canada; May Direct Communication
on Subject to Washington.

By the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, September 23.-The
Canadian government has received
protests against the seizure OF
Canadian vessels on the high seas b,
prohibition enforcement officers OF
the United States. it was announced
today. AS yet the government has
not acted. but it is understood COM
munication will be sent to authorities
in Washington and the protests placed
before the British government.
The belief is held here that Canadian
vessels beyond the three mile limit
are not subject to interference by
American dry agents.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
MRS. COOLIDGE WILL AID
RED CROSS CONVENTION
Is Selected With Cabinet Ladies
to Serve on the Recep-
ton Committee.

Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, wife of the
Vice President; Mrs. Charles E.
Hughes, Mrs. Weeks, Mrs. DENLY and
wives Of other members of the cabi-
net are among those who have been
asked to compose the reception COM
mittee for the delegates reception
during the national convention of the
American Red Cross. which VIII be
held in this city October 9, 10 and IL.
The reception will occur at pm. at
Red Cross national headquarters on
October 10. Judge John Barton
Cross. and other members of the CEN
trail committee will also be in the
Miss Mabel T. Boardman. secretary
of the American Red Cross. is chair
man Of the committee arranging the
committee are: Mrs. Montgomery
Blair. Mrs. seaton Schroeder. Mrs.
Theodore w. Richards. Mrs. Isaac
w. Littell. Mrs. Charlotte Lynch, Mrs.
Charles p. Carter. Mrs. Simon Wolf.
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock;> Mrs. John
Allen Dougherty; Miss Clara d.
Noyes, Miss Elizabeth G. Fox and
Miss Mabel Wilcox.
Hundreds of visitors throng the
National Red Cross building, which
is situated between the d. A. II. Hall
and the Corcoran Art Gallery. on 18th
street northwest. every Sunday since
the Inauguration of the Sunday after
noon receptions there when promi-
nent Washington women act as host
esses upon invitation of Mrs. John
Allen Dougherty, manager of the
Washington division. Miss Helen
Cannon. daughter of'"Uncle Joe" Can
non. former Speaker Of the House OF
Representatives. will be hostess to-
day and a cordial invitation is ex-
tended to visitors and residents In
Washington to attend and view the
exhibits and war relics on display In
the Red Cross museum.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
RINGS APPEAR TO LURE
THIS NORTHWEST THIEF
Five Are Reported Stolen, With
Total Value Placed
at $1,450.

A thief who has a penchant for dia-
mond rings is prowling about fash
ionable residences and apartments in
the northwest section, the police be-
lieve. following reports made at
headquarters yesterday of the theft
of five diamond rings valued at $3.50.
Mrs. David +. Kaime of The Con-
necticut apartment. at 18th and NJ
streets northwest, reported the loss of
three of these rings. She says she
first missed them on September ~.
One, which is valued at $500, is de-
scribed as a two-stone diamond ring
with an emerald in the center.
Another, valued at $500. contains
three diamonds, while the third.
valued at $500. is a French ring.
with a ruby in the center. surrounded
by twenty-one diamonds. All of them
have Tiffany settings
Miss Elizabeth Dotson. 2130 X
street northwest, reports the loss of
two diamond rings. one Of which con-
tains three opals and twelve chip
diamonds. valued at $50. and another.
a five-stonc diamond ring, valued al
500.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

All Kr0wers Of dahlias are invited to
bring flowers for an exhibit Of dahlia
varieties to be held in the American
Dahlia Society trial garden at Uni
versity of Maryland experiment sta
tion October ..
Grand Chapter. Order Eastern Star,
Colored, will present, Nine. Florence
Cole-Talbert in song recital tomor-
row, s PM, at John Wesley A. NJ. E.
q. Church. c. Cecil Cohen, pianist,
Howard University, will assist.
. The 'SOroptimixt Club will have q
luncheon tomorrow, 1916 pm, at City
Club. Mrs. Mabel W. Willebrandt, as
sistant United States attorney gen.
eral, will speak of recent Visits to
Soroptimist CLUBS of California.
The Roberson school, of Personality
will give an informal reception to
welcome Mrs. Roberson's return from
abroad at the Triangle House. adjoin-
ing Grace Dodge Hotel, Tuesday, s
pm. Former students and their
friends invited -,.
The Southwest Civic Association
will meet Friday, 5 PM, Metropolitan
A. NJ. E. q. Church. improvements of
section to be considered.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
COAL OUTPUT HEAVY.
6, sos Cars Sent to Market in Two
Weeks in One Area,

HAZELTON. Pa. September %
The thirty>seven mines served by the
Hazelton and Mahanoy division of the
iehlga valley cas ra1iroad "a zns nave sent
market during the first two weeks
of production. since the resumption
Of operations. not including today's
output, according to official figures
announced today. With today's esti-
mated production the total for the
two weeks is expected to reach $685.
900 tons, according to Lehigh Valley
officials.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
FRENCH AT LEGION MEETING.

PARIS, September 23.-The French
delegation to the annual convention of
the American Legion at New Orleans
.Eext month will leave for New York on
the steamer Lorraine on October 1. The
party Will be composed Of Deputy Chas.
Bertrand, Lieut.. Marie Davigneau,
Lieut.. Andre Boulard; respectively pres
ident, general secretary and treasurer
OF the Interaliied Veterans Federation,
and Marcel Heraut. member Of the
Paris municipal council.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
WILL AID GERMANS.
Imperial League of Industry t,
Push Claims Against q. S.
RH the Associated Press.

BERLIN, September 23.-The Inn
perial League Of German Industry has
announced that It. is in position to
assist its members in legal or other
Preparations necessary for presenting
claims to property seized by the
United States.
The charge for such services has
been quoted .at one-half of, l per cent
of the value Of the property involved.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

the Red Triangle Outing Club will
visit the Virginia gold mine; mem
bers and friends will meet at 2:3O
O'Clock at seth and M streets. Buy
round-trip ticket to Great Falls.
The hike will be from Jackson, Va.
to Bull Neck Run. where the mine
is located. Herbert j. Howland is in
charge.
The Wanderlusters' hike will start
from Wisconsin and Massachusetts,
avenues at $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. Paige
will lead. A business meeting will
be held Wednesday evening ar Per-
petual building. 11th and E streets.
All mixers are asked to attend. -
Evening star., 1922-09-24
SPORTSMAN DIES AT 20.

CANTON, Ohio, September 23.-John
C. welty, seventy, attorney, banker and
manufacturer Of Canton and for the
past seven years president Of the Ma
tional Trotting Association, died at his
home here late today.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
ORDERED TO CANAL ZONE.

Commander Ross S. Culp, command
ing the u. S. s. Melvin. has been or
dered to the Panama Canal Zone for
Evening star., 1922-09-24
TONIGHT.

Mrs. Dorothy Sutton. who recently
arrived in this country from tour. Of
duty in the near east, will give an
informal talk in the Sunday school
rooms of the Church Of the Covenant
this afternoon at o'clock.
Evening star., 1922-09-24
FIGURES SHOW ID. C.. COAL PRICES
HAVE BEEN MOUNTING. STEADILY


householder -"
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Evening star., 1922-09-24
WEEKS GOES NORTH.

Secretary Weeks has gone to his
home at Lancaster, n. H.. to spend a
few days with his family.