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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
NEW CO. SCHOOL BOARD
HOLDS FIRST MEETING
AND ELECTS OFFICERS

The County Board OF Education ap-
pointed by Governor Ritchie under the
Act OF the Legislature of 1922 held
its first meeting here today, and. be-
sides transacting a large amount OF
business, effected its organization
The members present were Mrs. Edna
E. Perrie and Messrs. Frank A. Nun
roe and Ridgely p. Melvin. OF the
other two appointees. Miss Catherine
Watkins has not yet fully recovered
from her recent severe illness. and
DR.. James S. Billingslea resigned on
account CT pressure OF other busi-
ness.
On motion OF Mr.. Melvin, Mr. Mum
roe, the incumbent, was elected
president of the new Board. Mr.. Mel
vim Withdrawing his own name wkeR
nominated by Mrs. Perrie. Mrs
Perrie was chosen as vice president
of the board in recognition OF women
membership on it. this being the frst
time in the history OF the county that
the School Board has been 80 consti-
tuted. Miss NJ Theresa Wisdefsld
was re-appointed az supervisor, end
Nicholas II. Green as attorney to the
Board.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
REV. JAMES L. SMILEY
CHOSEN AS SOCIALIST
CANDIDATE FOR SENATE

The Rev. James L. Smiley, Prot
estant clergyman of Annapolis, was
chosen as the candidate of the Social
list party OF Maryland for the United
States Senate in the coming fall cam
paign, at the convention of the party
held in Hagerstown on Monday. The
convention also selected p. Oswald
Weber as candidate for Congress
from the Fifth Congressional District.
Resolutions commencing railroad
workers. coal miners and other strik-
ers ION their splendid solidarity in
contending for economic justice" and
pledging them moral and financial
support were adopted by the conven-
ton.
Other resolutions were adopted as
follows: Opposing affiliation with
any party which fails to recognize the
class struggle. hearty cooperation
with the Russian-American Corpora
ton. demanding formal recognition of
Soviet Russia. and demanding general
amnesty for all political and war
prisoners.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
NEW ATHLETIC FIELD
FOR M|DSH|PM[N WILL
ACCOMMODATE 10000

Work has been begun on a new ath-
letic field at the Naval Academy. the
stands OF which will accommodate
about 10000. nearly twice the cana
city of those OF Worden Field. now
the regular athletic field used by the
midshipmen. The field and stands
VIII he in use by next spring.
The grounds are situated Just across
College Creek from the old Naval
Academy grounds on what was for
merly the Marines parade ground.
No Government funds will re used in
the construction of the grounds or
stands, as the necessary amount will
be provided from the proceeds OF the
football games to be played by the
Naval Academy away from home next
year. These are the PENNSYLVANIA
State game in Washington and the
University Of Pennsylvania game in
Philadelphia.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
TH|RTY-N|NE MORE
YOUTHS LAUNCH UPON
CAREERS AS M|DD|ES

The following additional candidates
have been admitted as midshipmen at
the Naval Academy:
Albert Edward Bernet, Jr., 11th
Missouri; Henry Emil Bernstein, 4th
Florida; Neil Robert Campbell, 10th.
Michigan; Joe Brice Cochran, 9th.
N Carolina; john Jarris Crane, 9th
Ohio; Henry Thornton Dietrich, Sen,
Ohio; Frederick William Drummond,
Sd. Wisconsin; Theodore Ridenour
Frederick, 3Sth. New York; Russell
Melton Jordahl, 4th. Iowa; Chester
Arthur Kuns. I'd. Kansas; Daniel
Byrd Miller, 5th. South Carolina; AL
bert Girard Mumma, I'd. Iowa; Albert
Scribner Oakholt, I'd. Pennsylvania; /;
John Ennes O'Connell, Sen, Nevada;
Israel David Shapiro. 5th. North Caro-
lima; Willard Merton Sweetzer, Sen.,
Maine; Gordon Warren Wiles, GOTH
Illinois; John Somerville Eaton
Young, Jr., Sen, North Carolina;
Louis Joseph Zinterhofer, 10th. Michi-
gan.
Arthur Crawford Walker Baskin,
7th South Carolina; Roger Thomas
Caplinger. 9th Kentucky: William
Stewart Clark, 9Th. Oklahoma; Will
liam Lansdale Dyer, Sd. Mississippi;
John Campbell Findley. Sen., South
Carolina; William Myers Hayes, 18th.
Texas; Howard Ravenscroft Johnson.
Sen., West Virginia; Burnham Clough
McCaffree, 1st. South Dakota; John
Glenn McClaughry. 18th. Illinois;
Howard McNeill, Sd. Iowa; Russell
Briggs Miller, 30th. New York; Philip
Sidney Morgan, Jr., Sen., Maryland;
John Francis Newman, Jr.. 5th. Ken
tucky; Joseph Jeptha Norton, Jr.,
Sen, South Carolina: James Plum
mer Raugh, at large. Pennsylvania:
BENJAMIN Van Meter Russell, Sd.
Kansas; Mitchell Preston Wells, Jr.,
I'd. South Carolina: Wallace Wiley,
gath. Illinois: Robert Myers Will
liams, 5th. Indiana; Claude William
Haman, I'd. California.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
RACQUET
TEAM PLANS ACTIVE
SEASON ON COURTS

Officers were elected and plans
perfected for an active season on the
tennis courts for the remainder of the
summer, at a recent meeting of the
Annapolis Tennis Club.
Prof John B. Rippere, vice-presi-
dent of st. Johns College. was elected
president, and the other officers
chosen are: Treasurer, Andreas q
Holley; team captain, Lieut.. W., G.
Sullivan. of the Navy, (retired); exc
cutive committee, DR.. ]. Willis Mar
tin, William B. Ennis, and Prof. Rip
pere. The club decided upon a new
departure, that is, establishing a
junior membership, boys and girls un-
der 16 years to be admitted upon ap-
plication.
The courts on the athletic grounds
of st. Johns College are used by the
lclub, through the courtesy of authori-
ties OF that institution. and these have
been placed in much improved con-
dition. Greater interest has been
stirred among local lovers of this
outdoor sport. Team Captain Sullivan
has opened negotiations for a series
of matches with clubs of nearby
cities, and plans for a club tourna-
ment some time in the near future
also have been launched.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
COL. PITCHER HOST AT
4TH OF JULY DINNER
OF SOUTH RIVER CLUB

The regular Fourth of July dinner
of the old South River Club was held
at the clubhouse yesterday afternoon
Col. John Pitcher. United States
Army, (retired). was the serving
member. and he had as his guests
Col. Julian H. Harris, of Detroit, now
residing near Annapolis; Farwell
Long, of Baltimore, and j. Irving
Bird. Jr.. of Davidsonville.
Club members present were: Ben
jamin Watkins, Beale Worthington,
Alexander Murray. and William Muir
ray, from the county; w. Meade Hol-
laday. l.. Dorsey Gassaway, James NJ.
Nunroe, Frank A. Munroe, Allen
Bowie Howard, Samuel Brooke. Eu-
gene W. Iglshart and William l..
Marcy, from Annapolis; DIR. Frank r.
Hagner, from Washington, and
Blanchard Randall, DR.. n. e. Berry
Iglehart and ]. Noble Stockett, from
Baltimore.
The next meeting of the Club will
be held on Thursday, September 81,
and Harry Sellman. of Boston, will
be the serving member at the dinner.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
MRS. BENA, FORMERLY
A RESIDENT OF CITY,
DIES AT AGE OF SO

News has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Rosalie Bena, which
occurred at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Rosalie B. Retz, 2912 Riggs ave-
nue., Baltimore, yesterday, from the
infirmities of age Mrs. Bena had
passed her ninety-fifth birthday.
Mrs. Bena was we'll known in An
napolis, having for a number of years
made her home here with her daugh-
ter, who is the widow of Henry Retz,
who was an instructor of the mid
shipmen of the Naval Academy in
workmanship, and who lived on
Conduit street. The funeral will be
held at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning
from ST. Edwards Church, Baltimore.
and burial will be in Greenmount
cemetery. Funeral Director B. L.
Hopping, of Annapolis, has charge OF
the arrangements.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
ARUNDEL CELEBRATES
HOLIDAY IN STYLE

Independence Day was celebrated
at Arundel-on-the-Ba the popular
resort on Thomas Point. by the cot
tagers who took advantage OF the
three days holiday to have a number
OF guests with them. Fishing, swim
ming, grabbing and dancing we're ths
principal amusements and last night
there were some very fine displays
OF fireworks between the showers.
Among the visitors from Baltimore
were Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bokee
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcbride, and Mr. and
Mrs. Woolford, who occupied a cot
tage together.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lampkin Robertson,
who have taken the Courts cottage
for the season, had their sons and
daughtors-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lamp
kin Robertson, Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
holiday.
]. c. Galloway, and his son, ]. Mer-
Ger Galloway, have returned to New
York, having spent the weekend at
Arundel
Latccomers from Washington to
Arundel who will open their cottage
! tomorrow for the rest CT the season
are Mrs. John Shea, Miss Margaret
Shea and William Shea.
Mr. and Mrs. A. b. McNanus, OF
Washington, spent the holiday with
her mother, Mrs. William Abbott. Mr.
McManus returned to the Capital thi.
morning. while Mrs. McManus will re-
main for the balance of the week
Mr.. and Mrs A. c. MeCarty motor.
ed over from Washington and spsnt
the weekend with the latter's mother
Mrs. NJ. l. Weller at Marta Lodge.
Jacob Nicholson, of Baltimore, who
recently bought the Waltemeyer cot
tage has established his family a
Arundel for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Salisbury, o
Baltimore, had party of friends witt
them over the Fourth, and entertaine,
a number Of the cottagers in the eve
ming.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
ADRIAN POSEY DEAD;
FUNERAL HELD TODAY
Lawyer, Editor And Banker Of
Charles County, Victim Of
Heart Disease
IN ILL HEALTH S YEARS

Adrian Posey, for many years
prominent in business, political and
social circles in Southern Maryland
and well known throughout the State
died at his home at La Plata. Charles
county, Saturday, from heart disease
after an illness of five years.
He was born near Aliens Fresh. in
Charles county, in 1857, and was edu-
Gated in the public schools, leaving
when II years old. He took charge
OF his fathers grist mill.
While occupied in the latter work
he begn to study law He then read
law in the Office OF the late Richard
II. Edelen and later took a course at
Georgetown University.
He was admitted to the bar in ST.
Mary's county in 1880 and began the
active practice OF law in Charles
county. in which he continued until
he was forced by bad health to re-
tire. In 1882 he became the owner
and editor OF the Maryland Indepen-
dent of Charles county, in the pub
iication OF which he was succeeded
by his son, F. Stone Posey, who is
now publisher of the paper. In 1889
he organized the Southern Maryland
Savings Bank, which was later con-
verted into national bank, of which
he was the first president. This was
the first bank started in Charles
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
DIES FROM INJURIES
SUSTAINED WHEN HIT
BY AN AUTOMOBILE

With Police Justice William S.
Welch acting as coroner, jury of in
quest will meet tomorrow night to de-
termine the cause of death OF William
,Brashears, colored. as, who died at
Emergency Hospital, Saturday, from
injuries which he received a week
previous when he was struck by an
automobile on College avenue, near
the postoffice building.
The automobile is said to have been
driven by the young son of Charles
Howard, local business man, who had
party OF friends with him. Re-
ports of the accident, as to eontribu-
tory causes, vary.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
QUARREL OVER
WOMAN; ONE MAN SHOT
Anthony Colbert, Annapolis
Wounded BY Visitor From
Pennsylvania Last Night
IN FLEET STREET HOUSE

The Fourth of July did not pass
without an incident of a serious ma
ture.
Anthony Colbert, an Annapolis
negro, 35 years old. is confined to
Emergency Hospital, suffering from
two pistol shot wounds, one through
the left breast and one in the back
close to the right shoulder, and Enoch
Brooks, 20, a Pennsylvania negro,
who is alleged to have done the shoot
ing. is held in the county Jail to await
a hearing, which is dependent upon
the outcome OF Colbert's injuries.
Colbert is not thought to be danger
ously wounded. though complications
are possible.
The shooting took place at IL
O'Clock last night in a residence on
Fleet street. Brooks is said to have
come here to spend the Fourth holi-
day with a colored woman to whom
Colbert is said to have been showing
attentions. Details OF the ARRAY are
lacking, but it is said that the two
men had some words; that Colbert
was shot in the left breast, which
felled him, and the second shot, which
entered the back, was fired as Colbert
lay on the floor near the head of the
stairway, the other negro having
chased him upstairs. The shooting
was done with a revolver of 49,
ealibre, said to be the property of
Brooks.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
JOHN TAYLOR AGAIN
LEADS THE FIELD IN
CLAY TARGET SHOOT

Notwithstanding the heavy showers
of rain that fell intermittently
throughout the day, eighteen gunners
participated in the special Fourth of
July clay target shoot. held under the
auspices OF the Spa Gun Club at the
clubs grounds at Eastport yesterday.
John Taylor again led the field with
the splendid score of 146 breaks out
OF possible 16O targets. Ed Ford
was second high gun for the day, with
score of 126 out of a possible 14O.
S. B. Dove, the only other man to
shoot at 160 targets. registered 1872
breaks.
The summary of the days shooting
follouyc.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
Marriage Licenses

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES T
Warfield. so. widower, 0denton, Anne
Arundel county; Iva Anderson, IS
Baltimore.
WAGNER-GIVEN-Henry Wagner
As. divorced; Edna Given. 80; both OF
South River, Anne Arundel county.
IRWIN-REIGLE-Harvey E. Irwin
20; Gladys R. Reigle. 10; both oi
Odenton, Anne Arundel county.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
MOTHERS CIRCLE WILL
PICNIC TOMORROW

The Mothers Circle will hold its
annual picnic tomorrow at Claiborne
All members of the Circle are urged
to attend the picnic, which will be a
family affair. No special hour for
leaving has been set. 1t is planned
by most of the picnickers to get or on
an early boat and make q day OF It,
returning in the cool OF the evening.
The Claiborne boats leave Annapo-
lis at and 1915 a. m. and 4:45 and
z p. m. (daylight-saving time).
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
MAY MOVE TROOPS TO
COAL FIELDS IN OHIO

COLUMBUS, O., July 5.-Because of
reports of disorder in the coal fields
of eastern Ohio, the Adjutant-Gene-
rails Office has commanded officers of
local guards to be prepared for pos
sible troop movement.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
EASTERN STAR GIVES
TO BABIES MILK FUNI

The Babies Milk Fund now amounts
to $104. Last week Miss Sara Suth-
erland, public health nurse under the
Red Cross who handles the fund, re-
ceived ten dollars from the Annapolis
Chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star. Further donations are request
ed by Miss Sutherland for the fund.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
FORMER MAYOR Of OHIO
TOWN, WANTS OFFICE BACK

YOUNGSTOWN, O., July 5.-George
L. Oles who last week resigned as
Mayor Of Youngstown, but later said
to have rescinded his resignation, to-
day made formal demand of Mayor
William Reese that the latter vacate
the Office. Reese refused. Oles says
he will bring court proceedings to
Gust Reese.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
ANNAPOLIS HAD I
WET AND DREARY
DAYFORFOURTH

But Holiday Was Perhaps More
Generally Observed Than Ever
Before Because Of Extended
Period-Was Truly Safe And
Sane"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
NOTICE.!

Knights of Columbus social
meeting THURSDAY, JULY 6,
1929, at s P. NJ, at K. of c. club
house.
CathoEc Daughters of America
invited. Tvs
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
SUGGEST DIRECT
PARLEYS To END
RAILWAY STRIKE
u,sd or !. A. A. Believes Such
A Course Offers Most Speedy
Settlement OF Pending Situa-
oon- Some Men Back At
Work
VARYING REPORTS COME
FROM SEVERAL POINTS

WASHINGTON. d. c., July g.
Relief that the ShOpmen's strike
could be speedily settled through
U-eci conferences between union
leaders, and railroad executives
was expressed today by w. H.
Johnston. president of the Inter
aat0ual Association OF America,
whose members employed on rail-
roads are among those who walk
Cd ont last Saturday
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
FOR NATIONAL CALL To :
ARMS IN IRELAND
fny THE Associnted Pre,,l

DUBLIN, July Sit is learned OF
excellent authority that the Irish
Provisional Government intends TO IL
sue a National call to arms tomor-
row
Ten buildings in Stockville street.
the stronghold OF the RepubIicsn
forces, were on fire at thig hour. The
Insurgents are in hotel in the dis
trict, firing from windows and sur
rounded by veritable inferno. Five
men, the last OF the forces which held
out for time in another hotel, have
surrendered.
Communication Cut OF
BELFAST, July 5.-Latest reports
received in Belfast today from Sligo
said that all the telegraph and tele-
phone instruments in the postofice
had been destroyed, and that the poi
ice and military barracks and the
Coast Guard stations had been burn
ed
Two Free State soldiers were killed
at Colloony, in the same county,
where the postoffice, the public mar
ket and the court house were burned,
the report said.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05

BALTIMORE, MD, July 5.-Strik-
ig shopmen are returning to work
. the shons of the Baltimore and
ho Railway today and new men
ure being taken on at the Pennsyl-
u1l shops, according to the officials
Z The two lines The strike leaders
slied however, that there was any
plcertod return. and stated that at
.rd IS per cent OF tho men of both
Ines are out so far as the local
Ajps are concerned.
The Pennsylvania officials declared
4li the applications for work are
Plentiful
From Roanoke, Va, II is reported
alt the foremen of the Maintenance
q Way shopmen are quitting their
scrk In sympathy with the striking
Aopmen. Traffic was reported sus-
pended north on the Norfolk and
Western
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-05
MANY DISAPPOINTED
BY TORRENTIAL RAINS

IN spite Of the torrents OF rain that
made the holiday a damp one the
Glorious Fourth was celebrated yes
lsrday in the usual style-peopla hal
planned TO spend the day in ths
opsn, and spend il they did. Nothing
is Halter than 10 sat a picnic lunch
con off ones own dining-room table.
somshow the stuffed eggs and sand
wiches lack favor unless seasoned up
with dash OF sand. and an ant or
Two. and the appetite that one ac-
quires on picnic, 80 the sporting
population OF Annapolis was not de-
tered by the gloomy skies from it's
determination TO have its nrecracksrs
and dinners on the shores OF the near
by rivers and bay. In the morning
while there was still a possibility OF
the weather clearing, automobiles be-
gan leaving town and long string
of them headed for the shores near
Arundel and Bay Ridge. where thsl.
occupants later got their swim with
out the trouble of going in the water
for il.
Town Quiet All Around
The town was fairly quiet through
the day, with intermittent violations
OF the ordinance against frecrackers.
and little damage done. though the
explosion OF = giant fire-cracker on
Maryland avenue directly at the feet
OF woman caused her to 20 into
convulsion. She was carried onto
the porch Of an empty house where
she had to remain for several hours
before being in condition to be taken
TO her homo in an automobile.
At noon the national salute of 2t
guns was fred from the Naval Acad-
emy battery. This and the dressing oc
the ships on the station and display OF
the dag at the State House and other
public buildings were the official rec
ognitions OF the day, dedicated to the
country's Declaration OF Ihdepen-
dence.
.On account OF the rain, which turn
cd into a steady downpour at nightfall.
fond parents who had laid in a stock
OF fireworks with which to enter
tain their children, experienced
good deal of difficulty in setting them
of. The kiddies had a fine time
watching the display from the
porches. but 1t wasn't so nice for
father who had to run the show, par
ticularly as most OF the rockets and
sparklers were suffering from the
general dampness and proved stub
bern about lighting.
CelOred Elks Parade
The colored order of Elks had q
parade during the course of the day,
and in spite of the terrific dowRpour
which occurred while it was going on,
they pluckily continued their march,
although wet to the skin.
Altogether it was quieter Fourth
than usual on account OF the number
Of people who took advantage OF tb9
extra holiday to go out OF town for
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Some Turn Back To Work

CHICAGO. ILL, July s. - Striking
aopmen who went out on the ma
u'nal call on Saturday are reported
at the local shops to lie drifting back
70 work. Today was considered the
turning point of the strike OF the $780,
900 workers.
The Chicago. Milwaukee and St
hal and a dozen other lines issued
As today setting a date as the limit
o' their men to return to work or
hse their seniority.
The first suspensions of service
'eTe announced by the Chicago, Mil
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-08
CARTERET PLEA
IS DISMISSED

TRENTON, Dec. S.-The Board
Of Public Utility Commissioners, in
a report today, dismissed a petition
% the borough of Cdrteret, Middle
sex county, asking permission to
construct a grade crossing at High
street, over the tracks OF the New
Jersey Terminal Railroad Company,
on the ground hat it has no ]uris-
uiction in the matter.
The board dismissed the petition
purely for technical reason, reciting
the fact that as far as the proofs
show, the borough OF Carteret has
Ieyet oD.ained the right of way over
The railroad tracks at the point in
question.
1.-THE board deems 1t unnecessary"
recites the report, lin this case to
consider the matter of public
necessity and convenience, as the
testimony produced before the
board, does not show that High
street exists as a public street across
the right of way of the railroad
company There IS no proof before
the board that the borough OF
huosevv4t at any time tool any pro-
ceeding to acquire a right OF way
over the lands of the railroad to be
used for street purposes at the point
in question"
At the hearing there was intro
duced by the company as evidence,
a deed from the Canda Manufacture
ing Company to the New Jersey Ter
minal Railroad Company conveying
the right OF way. The board fur
Their recites that before the case was
heard the borough of Roosevelt was
notified of the condition. but that
no action was taken.