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Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
TO HEAR JENKINS
| i GIRL TOMORROW
Young Woman Now In Jail Is
Charged With Murder
At Inn

states Attorney James NJ Munroe
announced this morning that a pre-
iiminary hearing in the case of Mabel
jenkins. alias Mary Bixby, now in the
county Jail here on charge OF muir
der for the killing of Michael Cadors
at Belle Grove Inn, roadside house
In the upper county, on July l6 last
will be held before Police Justice Will
liam S. Welch at 2:30 O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon.
The hearing has been delayed by
reason of the death a few days ago of
Police Justice j. Roland Brady. who
issued the warrant for the arrest of
the Jenkins woman, upon the oath o.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Louis Schramm
Jr.
A written confession, alleged to
have been made by Miss Jenkins. is
now in the hands of Deputy Sheriff
Schramm, who has been active in
further investigating the case since
the release of more than 4O-odd wit
nesses who were arrested on the
night of the tragedy. This confession
was secured by Virginia Pierce, COM
panion of the Jenkins woman while
the two were on a visit to Raleigh
n. c., staying at the Hotel Yarbor.
ough. Miss Pierce appears to have
been an habitual visitor to the Belle
Grove Inn, as was Miss Jenkins, and
she has been working in cooperation
With Deputy Sheriff Schramm.
Yesterday afternoon the Pierce CIR,
appeared before States Attorne,
Munroe and made a statement con.
corning the alleged confession b.,
Miss jenkins, and other things. Mr.
Munroe admitted that the statemen;
given by Miss Pierce was much the
same as that which has been publish
cd in the press. Further than that he
would make no statement in connec,
ton with the case.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
'ForgiUe Them, !"
Last Words OF
Irish Leader

CORK, Aug. 23-"Forgive them.
These were the last words OF
Michael Collins, commander of the
Free State army, as he lay dying last
night from an assassins bullet. They
were addressed to Major-General Dal-
ton. The assassination occurred be-
tween Maccroom and Bandon, about
20 miles from this city He was ac-
companied by members of the Free
State headquarters staff, who were
visiting various districts in that Sec
ton.
Large numbers of Republican ir-
regulars ambushed the commanders
in-chief's party en- route to Bandon
An armored car. which was accom-
panying the national army officers. in
hicted heavy casualties upon the ir-
regulars. Just as the attack was
beaten off, bullet struck Mr.. Collins
in the skull and he died a few min
utes later.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
TWO RAIL WATCHMEN
EX0NERATED BY Jury

Exonerating two watchmen from
blame, a coroner's Jury at Odenton
last night returned a verdict of
Heath due to misunderstanding by
he crossing watchman" in the case
Of James Burkett. 2703 Fairmount
avenue. and Edward Deaver, lib Rid
gely street, Baltimore, killed at a
crossing near Harman's Station Mon
day by Pennsylvania Railroad train.
The jury added that had the cross
ings been protected with gates the ac-
cident would have been averted."
William H. Sanford, day watchman
who relieved Edward Burner, night
gatcnman at the crossing, testified he
had reported for duty about three
quarters of an hour earlier so Durner
could attend funeral. He went in
side the Playhouse, he said, and told
the other he could leave whenever he
wanted.
Several minutes Iata:, ne testified
he heard the train whistle and looked
cut to see If Burner was at the cross
ing. Within : second, he said. ke
realized Burner had gone, but the ma
chine in which Burksrt and Deavor
were riding wGs on the tracks and
the train crashed into it before he
could reach the door.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
DAV|DSONV|LLE AND
ALL-STAR OUTFIT TO
PLAY HERE SATURDAY

Baseball fans are on edge for
game to be played on the diamond al
st. Johns College Saturday afternoon
between the crack team representing
Davidsonville, this county, and q
picked team from annapolis and vi
cinity.
Promoters of the city team, hear
;ng of the boasts that the Davidson
Vile outfit is unbeatable started to
work to gather together the best of
talents hereabouts, and they feel con-
ident that they will show the way
to the countians.
The lineup of the local aggrega-
tion has not been definitely settled
upon, but among those to be seen
cavorting about the diamond will be
Freddie Melville, former Annapolis
and ST. Johns College star, who is
now visiting the city; Johnny" Will
son, also former ST. Johns star;
9atters, crack first baseman of the
Reina Mercedes team. In fact, the
best there is in the city, will don
uniforms for the coming battle.
The game has been arranged as a
benefit of the Emergency Hospital OF
Annapolis. Play will start at 4
o'clock.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
H. B. MYERS ESTATE
WORTH OVER 100000
APPRAISAL SHOWS

The late Henry B. Myers. prominent
merchant of Annapolis. left an es-
tate valued at $1O1, ,960.67, according
to an appraisement which has been
filed in the Orphans Court of Anne
Arundel county. The realty is ap-
praised at $4,000 and personally
s42. 2.060.67.
The largest item of the real es-
tate is the store and yard property
on West and Cathedral streets, of the
Henry B. Myers Company, of which
he was president, the valuation OF
which is placed at $4,000. His dwell
ling house Cherry Grove" at Home
wood, near the city. is valued at
$5,000 tract of 6A acres of land
at $1,000 per acre, amounting to S6,-
$50; and barns on the farm and two
other dwelling houses, make. up tot
al of $7,250
A large proportion of the person
atty is represented by $50 shares OF
stock of the Henry B. Myers Com
pany, at par, totaling $4,000. He
also held As shares of the Colonial
Motor Company at par-s4,500; two
mortgages, each of $4,000 and car.
ried life insurance amounting tC
$4,000. The balance of the person.
atty is made up of household fur.
nishings and farming implements.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
RAILROAD HEADS
CONSIDER REPLY
Understood Carriers Voted To
Stand Pat" On Reinstate-
ment With Seniority

NEW YORK. Aug. "a. - American
railroad presidents went into session
this afternoon at the Yale club tc
vote on a resolution to be submitted
Dy a subcommittee embodying the
reply to be made to last weeks pro-
'posals hy mediating brotherhood
chiefs for settlement of the rail
strike.
1t was understood that the carrier
heads had voted to stand pat on their
refusal to re-instate strikers with full
seniority rights, but that the reply
would contain counter proposals
leaving the door to peace still open.
This reply will be submitted to the
brotherhood chiefs later.
A statement issued by the broth
erhood mediation committee read:
THE mediation committee of the
five transportation organizations re-
turned to New York in order to be of
any service it can in effecting set
tlement. We are holding ourselves in
readiness for immediate conference
with the executives whenever they
may desire them and are continually
in touch with officers of the unions" F"
1t later was announced that a
meeting OF the mediation committee
and the committee of executives who
drew up the resolutions would be held
at the Grand Central terminal at
O'Clock at which time the answer of
the carriers would be transmitted.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
LEGION AND AUXILIARY
TO MEET AT SEASIDE
Fourth Convention Of Former
First Of Latter. Begins
On Friday
SESSIONS THREE DAYS

Members of the American Legion
Auxiliary, composed of ladies from
every section of Maryland are gath
sring at Ocean City, Md, for the first
annual department convention to be
held Friday, Saturday and Sunday
simultaneously the fourth annual con-
vention of the American Legion OF
the Department of Maryland will be
in session there
Mrs. John S. Strahorn who is chap
lain of the Maryland Auxiliary, will
be among the Annapolis women at
ending the convention. while Mr..
Strahorn will attend the mems con-
vention. Mrs. Claudius r. Parlett is
president of the Women's Auxiliary,
while Captain Louis b. Myers is the
Post Commander of the Annapolis
post of the American Legion. They
90 have planned to attend the con-
sentions. A feature in connection
with the two conventions will be the
attendance of number of "casuals'
If the World War. The plan is that
he representatives of each Post bring
with them casual" that is, a SOL
lier wounded in the European con-
iict, who will be the guests of honor
If the Legion and Auxiliary folks.
Following is an outline of the pro-
gram OF the Auxiliary Convention.
Purpose Of Meeting
The convention is called for the
purpose of electing Department OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year. delegates
o the National Convention at New
Continued Page 81
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
CONGRESS WOULD BAN
ARMY-NAvY ATHLETICS
ON COMMERCIAL BASIS

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. %.
Cadets at West Point and mid
shipmen at Annapolis would not
be permitted to engage in any
athletic games or contests where
an admission fee is charged, un-
der a bill introduced today by
Representative McGregor. Repub-
lican, New York.
Explaining the reason for the
bill. Mr. McGregor said that men,
hers of Congress had received let
ters from Rear-Admiral Wash
ington informing them that they
would not be supplied with passes
and if they wanted to see the
football games played on foreign
fields this fall they could by pay
ing $3.50, plus war tax.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
KNIGHTS PRACTICING FOR
ST. MARGARET'S TOURNEY

st. Margaret's tournament field and
baseball grounds are becoming scenes
of activity. knights are practicing
for the annual grand tournament on
Labor Day, September 4, and rumors
of all kinds of festivities for the oc-
casion reach our ears. Splendid
music, gifted orators, excellent riding.
and delicious supper are promised
for the delight of ear. mind, eye and
taste of each and every one who at
tends this grand fete.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
To MAKE i. /.
A. A. ACADEMY I
HIGH SCHOOL
Proposition Embraced In Letter
From Trustees Of Institution
AT Millersville To County
Board Of Education And 1t
Meets With Approval
FUNDS WILL NOT BE
AVAILABLE FOR YEAR

There is every prospect that within
the next year or so, Anne Arundel
county will have another high school
for the education of its youth.
The way for this has been opened
through a letter from DIR. Charles w.
Baldwin. on behalf of the Board of
Trustees OF the Anne Arundel Acad-
emy, at Millersville, to the County
Board of Education. The letter. after
setting forth the educational advant-
ages of this institution, extending
over period of many years, refers to
the fact that the Legislature six years
ago struck out the annual appropria-
ton heretofore made to IL; that since
then the school has been compelled
,, to charge for tuition, and that the
line now seems proper for the county
educational officials to cooperate
the maintenance
The County Board heartily ap-
proves OF the proposition and a reso-
luton to that effect was unanimously
| adopted at a meeting of the Board
Yesterday. Nothing can be done in the
premises at least within year. how
aver, as the County Board has already
made up It's budget for the year and
would have to look to the next years
budget to meet the situation. The
| resolution adopted follows:
Resolved: That the Board ap-
prove the proposition submitted
by the Board OF Trustees OF the
Anne Arundel Academy to pro-
vide high school education for
such pupils as reside in Anne
Arundel county who may enter
the classes of the above-named
academy. Provided, that the per
| capita cost shall not exceed the
average per capita cost of pupils
in the high schools conducted by
| this Board
| Second, IL the money be avail
able from the Institutional fund.
| Third. That the said academy
be classified by the State Board OF
| Education and receive State aid
4 tHeTelTOm dCCOTulHBly. IHdL the
county make up between the
States appropriation an amount
needed. provided it does not ex-
ceed 5000.
Letter From Trustees
Millersville, Md, Aug. 8, 1922
To the Honorable Board of Educa-
| ton of Anne Arundel county,
Annapolis, Md.
Dear Sirs:
At a meeting of the Trustees OF
the Anne Arundel Academy held
on the fifth OF August. the under
signed was instructed to make the
4 following representations to your
Honorable Body: "a
First-That our Academy dur
ing the whole course OF its life
during the last sixty-seven years
i (Conflnued on PRRe a.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
NAVY "PLEBES" TO ROW
ARUNDEL BOAT CLUB

For the first time in the history OF
rowing at the Naval Academy, the
"Plebes," or first-year students, will
have race during the summer, .
match with the eight of the Arundel
Club, of Baltimore, having been
scheduled for next Saturday. Incl
1entally, it will be the first race for a
Naval Academy crew since the ap-
Dointment of the younger Richard
Glendon as head coach. 1ocoe
A series of races among the crews
of the four battalfbns has just been
concluded, with the Second Battalion
as the victors.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
J. ROLAND BRADY LAID
TO REST THIS MORNING

Many relatives and friends of the
family gathered in ST Mary's Catholic
Church at $3.50 o'clock this morning
and paid last tribute to the late
Police Justice Roland Brady who died
suddenly Tuesday morning in his
office in the Court House.. A Requiem
Mass of which Father eGliinn was the
celebrant was said. lInterment was
made in st. Mary's Cemetery.
The pallbearers. all relatives were
Senator A. Theodore Brady. Joseph
Brady. Walter Brady. C. Ashby Brady
all brothers; Frank S. Revell, and
Henry Chadeayne. the latter of New
York. Funeral director B. L. Hop
ping had charge of arrangements.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
ANNE ARUNDEL WOMEN
GREAT PRESERVE MAKERS

Anne Arundel county heads the list
in the Baltimore Americans recipe
competition this week. The contest
is for the best recipe for the prepara-
ton of sweetbreads, watermelon pre-.
serve and apple cake. Although G
number of recipes for all three O.
these delicacies were sent in, by fan
the largest was for watermelon pre-
serve, which is natural in view of the
fact that this county produces great
lumbers of watermelons.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
COM. McNAIR ASSUMES
CHARGE OF RECRUITING

Commander F. v. McNair has taken
over his new duty as head of the Bal
timore naval recruiting station. He
relieves Commander G. w. Haines
who has been at the head of the Office
for three months.
Commander Haines will TAX
charge of the naval ammunition depot
at Fort Miflin, Philadelphia. Com
mander McNair has been captain Of
the port at the eastern end OF the
Panama Canal Zone. He will con.
tinue to reside in Annapolis and com
mute to his Office in Baltimore.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
Marriage Licenses

LEWIS-DUVAL-Chester E. Lewis,
U. S. Navy; Lydia E. Duval, Anna
polls.
TRACEY HEATH - Raymond w.
Tracey; Mildred V. Heath; both of
Pasadena, Anne Arundel county.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
Asked To Keep Marne Day

Governors of States and mayors OF
cities have been asked to observe
Lafayette-Marne Day on Wednesday
September 6, by the Lafayette Day
National Committee.
The committee was organized seven
years ago to celebrate jointly the an
niversary of the birth of Lafayette
and the Battle of the Marine.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
CRUISER DENVER PROCEEDS
TO GUANTANAMO WITH
WRECKED PLANE

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. 23.
The cruiser Denver, which last
night picked up Walter Hinton
and his companions on the Rio
Janeiro-bound seaplane Sampaio
Correia, wrecked yesterday while
en- route from the Bahamas to
Haiti, reported to the Navy De-
partment at noon today that she
was proceeding to Guantanamo,
Cuba. with the wrecked seaplane
in tow.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
CHANGE DATE OF 4TH
PLEBE BATTALION SHOW

The Battalion Show" which was
to have been given by members of the
Fourth "Plebe" Battalion this even
ing has been postponed to Friday
night 1t will take place at o'clock
in the Auditorium. The Fourth Bat
talon is under the command Of Lieu
tenant w. NJ Fechteler.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
To Instruct Midshipmen

Two more young naval officers re-
ported today for duty at the Naval
Academy. They are Lieutenants C. A
Baker and W M. Reifel. The former
has been assigned to the department
of seamanship and the latter to the
engineering department.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
With State Officers. Report

LONDON, Aug. 23.-An Evening
News dispatch from Dublin. today says
1t is believed Michael Collins was ac-
companied by seven Free State Off
GERS when he was killed from ambush
near Bandon. Several soldiers, the
dispatch says. are believed to have
been killed or wounded during the at
tack on Collins party.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
POLICE SECURE
CONF FESS|ON IN
Z. NORRIS MURDER
Frank J. Alters Breaks Down
Under Severe Grilling - De-
elares Walter Sacalow, Now At
Large, Did Killing And In
wolves Others
GLAD ITS OUT OF
MY SYSTEM" HE SAYS

BALTIMORE. MD, Aug. 23.-Franls
] Alters, under arrest in connection
With the murder OF William b. Norris
and the robbery of his firms payroll
last Friday, made a confession today,
according to the police, naming the
men who participated in the crime.
He said Walter Sacalow fired the
fatal shots. according to the police.
The men concerned in the crime. he
said. were
James C'JackO Hart, of Baltimore
and New York; Walter Sacalow, of
Baltimore; John l.. C"Wiggles'O
Smith, Bennie Lewis, and (Allers)
himself
Sacalow is described as the man
vho actually did the shooting.
Of these men, Alters, Smith and
Lewis are in custody and a nation
vide search is being made for SAGA
low and Hart.
Alters confession came at an early
hour this morning after a severe
gnllIng by the authorities.
Alters, who Is about 20 years old,
bad been at liberty for a couple of
months under bail of $4,000 in con-
Dec,lon with another holdup.
Richard f. Preece. attorney for AL
sfs was present when the alleged
confession was made by Alters.
Wanted To Confess
Nr Preece said that Alters consult
ed him Saturday. saying he under
stood that the police were searching
for him in connection with the crime,
and declaring at the same time that
be was innocent. Yesterday, how
ever, Mr. precce said, Alters broke
and said he wanted TO make a confess
son He asked the lawyer what to
@, and Mr. Preece said he advised AL
RH to give himself up. Later. Mr.
fleece said, he made known Alters
h'eniion to the police officials.
Last night Alters opened up" Mr..
Heece continued. land told the whole
aary and gave the number of men
sho were in the car"
AZ the conclusion, he said, I'm
pa g0t IL out of my system,'"
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
EVANS BODY FOUND
ON KENT ISLAND SHORE
Discovered BY Boy Who Mott
he'd Two Men-Reward
Is Divided
BURIED THIS AFTERNOON

Washed ashore In Broad crear
near Love Point, Kent Island, the
Dcdy or Oliver Evans, &c years old
VINO lost his life by drowning in the
Wators OF Chesapeake Bay on We'd
nesday morning OF last week. was
found yesterday afternoon. The bodv
was brought to Annapolis last night
Dy representatives of the firm of
Funeral Directors James s. TAYLOR
and Sons of this city. The funeral
was held privately in Cedar Bluff
cemetery at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
services were conducted by Rev. Fl.
wilson Burgan, pastor of Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Body Found BY Boy
The body was discovered by a small
boy who was walking along the shore
or Broad Creek. He in turn notified
two men living nearby who took
charge of it and communicated with
relatives of the dead man here. One
hundred dollars reward had been Of
Tered for the recovery of the body by
James Evans, father of the dead man.
and this has been divided $50 to the
boy, and $25 to each of the two men,
Evans Was On Fishing Trip
Young Evans came to his death as
the result of an accident as he and
MS father were on their way to fish
ing grounds in the bay. They start
ed from the city early in the morning
in a motor-propelled bugeye. They
were bound for spot in the eastern
channel of the bay. The younger
Continued ON Page 81
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WANTED

syn, fo- OF insurance man as general
vvan,y annapolis and Anne srnndai
,,>ie Atn Ac'ianl. oid line company selling
lslssUranceo Health and IjshiIitS
- Equi,,t SAMUEL l.. WEINRFRG
9''e Bldg. Baltimore. Nd
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Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1922-08-23
ASSOCIATED PRESS

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news are published in
The Evening Capital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
ELON COLLEGE WINS
BOTH ENDS OF DEBATE,
! Saccial to The Tlmes-Dispa,ch

special To IN. Times Dispa;ch
EI-oN ccLLEGE. March 2s-r:Ion
scored "a double win In tn. inter
collegiate debate held Friday night
between tina. institution .nd cuU
'vfd college Al Elun :hc Gccls,ou
was unanimous in favor Of the Elon
representatives.. and at Guiiford Col
lcse ia" decision resulted in a 2.to-l
victory for l:!on's speakers.
II Ice scott and K :. H.lrns.
h''"hS representatives. at home. t.p-
ho!HinE the a.'irnaiv. side OF tn.
question. Resolved. That tho Treaty
A"hink Power ~ the Cui,cd states
should u" Transferred 10 the Exccu-
nv" Department OF Government. CON.
httut!onaIity Waived" clearly out
argued : q. iiodgin and J : TayIor
r. VINO were UNFOLDING The mega
Nv" side OF tn" argument for Gun.
ford. and had little trouble gaining
unanimous decision from Tho
judges.
u. % smith and William T. scott,
debating 'hc negative for Elon a,
'uiIfprd College at the same time the
"th"r team was debating al Elor. Sc
cured It @-to-l decision over III. GUN.
'"rd speakers. thus making a COM
p'rte Victory for E.ou. having won
both sides ~ the question. the affirm
awe "a, ElOn and the negative at
Gui!tOrd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-27
CHARGES MILL OWNERS
DRIVING AWAY CAPITAL
Operators Starving Out HUI
man Capital OH Which In
dustry Rests. Alleged.
TBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK. March .G.-Chargcs
that New England cotton-mill own
"Ts are driving away and starving
out the human capital ON which the
industry rests" in attempting to en-
fore" wage reductions. were made
here tonight b. russell Palmer. soc
rotary of ;hc Amalgamatcd Textile
Workers OF America
Wages in the Northern cotton
miils, even before the present cuts.
he stated. were lower than those In
any Other industry in me entire coun-
Try. except hosiery and knit goods.
He declared the yearly earnings OF
male skilled cotton operatives in tho
North averaged $l.0S5.4i before the
recent cut. without allowing for any
unemployment whatever. whereas tho
minimum subsistcu. level" based
on study made by tho national con-
ference board, an employers organi-
ing into account present prices. wn5
s. lC9.Oi
"1his means" he added. that wife
nl'.st work in the mill. in order to
keep body and SOU together"
Comparing cotton wages i'm tho
North and south Nj. Palmer quoted
", j.. Adams, secretary and treasurer
Of the American Cotton Manufac-
turcrs' Association. TO the effect that
$50 must be added to Southern wages
to account for housing facilities pro
vided In the South. With this addi-
ton. Mr. Palmer said. Southern
wages were actually to 90 per cent
higher than those in the North after
recent cuts.