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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
HYATTSV|LLE SOLDIERS
DEFEAT BASKETERS OF
COMPANY M OF CITY

The ba kc,baI players of Company
M, The annapolis unit or The First
Maryland Regiment lcsl their frs,
contest Of The scr.es for the Regiment
Il championship whom hey jouraeyej
70 Hyattsyille las, night and fell be-
fore the five of Company r" of that
place. hy a score OF % "a 20 Tie
game Was wen contested from start
70 finish. The ~Hyausville aggreFa-
ticn now tops the Reeimental League.
and Company M is in second place
The local boys feel that they have a
splendid chance TO regain the lead as
the series progrcs csscs.
II tecame kn0wn here this morning
that Company "H," of Wes mins,cr
has cancelled al scheduled games due
TO The fact hat efforts To whip a team
into trim have been frmDess There
fore the game scheduled ana adver-
tised with Company N" to be PLAYED
in the Dladen street armory tonen,
is off
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
CHILD LABOR DAY TO
BE OBSERVED TOMORROW

The return Of child Ialo Day. o.
served annually on the last Sunday
OF January calls attention TO the con-
diiions surrounding the child worker
on The farm. as shown in studies re
Gently made ly The United S;ales
Department Of Lalor through The
Children's Bureau
In sections of the Texas cotton felt
included in these studies. young chill
dren WORK al hoe.ug and chopping
the cation. and even a, heavier kinds
OF field work. such as plowing. har-
rowing, and caltiyating Practically
every child ten years OF age or over
in the sections studied was employed
in the fields at some time during the
year: Ten hours or more was the aver
age working day during the season
reported for more than half the chill
dren, and many reported an average
working day Of l. hours or even long
er. Although most Of the children
worked only few months. much Of
the work falls at time when school
is in session. Teachers reported that
4 half or third Of the children who
should have been in school by Sep
temter did nor register until Novem-
/ er or later. Illiteracy on the part
of father or mother or bOfh WAS rp
ported for to per cent. Of the
white families and about q third OF
the colored families visited Many of
the coming generation will he like
wise handicapped if field work con-
tinues 10 keep them out Of school
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
SUGGEST 4 REPUBLICANS
FOR RITCHIE TO SELECT
ELECTION SUPERVISOR

w Hallam Claude. as chairman Of
the Republican State Central Commit
tee for Anne Arundel County. has sub
mitted to Governor Richie the names
of four members OF that party for the
selection of the minority member of
the Board of Supervisors of Elections
for the county when the time comes
ground for the Governor to make such
appointments.
The Central Committee is not urg-
ing "fayorite" upon the Governor.
On the contrary. MIR, Claude. in let
ter accompanying the list OF names,
suggests that either of the four is we'll
equipped to fill the office referred TO.
Those who have been recommended
for the office are: Wilbur f. Pether-
bridge. CT the Eighth district: Philip
Morgan. of Glen Burnie, Fifth district;
Peter l.. Schramm, Pasadena. Third
district. and Arthur NJ. Carter. Of An
napolis William H. Meade. of East
port is the present member on the
Election Board.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
THTMBNAIL SbETCHES or
POSSIBILITIES FOR POPE
CARDINAL EAFFI

Pietro Cardinal Maffi Archbishop Of
Pisa. is said 10 be the first newspaper
man ever elected 10 the Sacred Col
lege. He gave up his journalistic
work shortly after attaining the
priesthood and became a pnysicist
ana astronomer cf international iepu-
tat:on. His writings. however. ne
continued. several novels being of his
authorship. One of these is The Vii
lage Hawks"
Born in Lombard in 1858, Pietro
MafTi wrote for local newspapers and
was correspondent for the journals OF
Rome and OF several foreign capitals
during his studies for the priesthood.
After ordination he turned 10 science,
cnd was made Professor Of Physics
ana Natural Sciences at Pisa Semin-
airy. where he built an oil servatoTy
While al the seminary he owned and
edited a weekly paper. IL TICINO.
Tho appointment on Monsignor
Mam to the See o. Tuscany was the
last Episcopal nomination made BY
Pope Leo Kill Later, he was as
signed TO reorganize the astronomical
observatory at the Vatican, and in
1907 was created a prince Of the
church.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
COURT CLERKS MEET TO
CONSIDER LEGISLATION

County Court clerks from all over
Maryland and clerks OF the courts oi
Baltimore city met today al the Hotel
Rennert. Baltimore. having been call
cd by Lloyd L. ShafTer clerk OF the
Criminal Court for Allegauy county,
TO discuss legislative measures or pro-
posed ILLS affecting them.
William y. Woodward. clerk OF the
Anne Arundel county C'rcG!; Courl
had planned TO attend this meeting.
bur because Of the stormy weather
and the fact that ne is feeling slightly
indisnosed he determined TO remain
at home.
Il is understood the fewer elec-
tions till. which, il passed. will cut
a year of the terms of many of the
clerks, will come UP for discussion
County clerks say that the provis-
ion for shortening their present term
Of office TO five years is their only
reason for opposing the bill other
county officials are understood 10 be
looking into the bill with a view to
ascertaining in what way it affects
them.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
ST. JOHNS CADETS EASY
VICTIMS FOR v. AND. |
ON BASKETBALL COURT

The Washington and Lee basketball
quintet had little difficulty iii over
whelming ST. Johns College AT Lex
ington. Va. last night by the score Of
49 TO H. Tie game was expected to
lie the first real struggle OF the sea
son for the White and Blue. but proved
largely an exhibition Of beautiful
passing and shooting hy the generals.
although the visitors fought gamely
and made the contest interesting
throughout
The Generals rang "a field goals.
II of them by Lake and 10 by Hines,
Cameron at guard played sensation
ally for the Maryland team. Matthews
at left forward excelled. scoring all
the visitors points. three goals from
mid-court and five from the foul line
Washington and Lee will meet the
University OF Tennessee there Tues
day night The lineup:
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
SHANTUNG PROBLEM
ACCEPTED AFTER A
LONG CONTROVERSY

The controversy between Japan and
China over the manner in which the
province Of Shantung shall be return
ed TO China has practically been set
tied.
Announcement was made last night
by Or. Ching Hui Wang. spokesman
for the Chinese delegation. that China
has decided % accept the compromise
proposal which has been informally
made by Secretary Hughes and Arthur
Balfour relative TO the disposition of
the Shantung railroad Authorization
10 do this was received by the Cnlpese
delegation in a cablegram from the
Peking Government.
The compromise plan calls for pur-
chase Of the road by q system of de-
ferred payments. covering fifteen
years. China 10 have the right of COM
plete redemption within five years
This obviates the Japanese loan
which had been urged.
The question Of the traffic manager
which the Japanese insisted upon and
to which the objection of the Chinese
delegation has been directed. is set
tied by the appointment Of a Chinese
managing director. whose authority
shall succeed that OF the traffic man.
ager. The Japanese will name the
traffic manager and the chief account
ant. who Will have a Chinese assistant
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
RAILROADS LOST MILLIONS
THROUGH CARELESS HANDLING
AND SHIPMENT OF FREIGHT

CLEVELAND. O., Jan. 2S.-A cam
paign to stop waste through careless
handling. packing and tagging of
freight is being conducted ly the New
York Central railroad company, T. 4.
Ware special representative Of the
freight claim department Of that rail-
road told Cleveland shippers al a con-
ference recently.
More than $1oo.0G0.00G was lost ~
the various railroads last year
through strsyed freight and damage
caused iy packing. Mr.. Ward slid.
~-h'le in 1920 the loss was 100000 900.
Out of every 500 received in freight
revenues the New York Central in
1920 paid 1898 in claims, he said
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
POST AS DIRECTOR Of
BUDGET MAY result
FROM LEGISLATION

Creation of post Of director Of the
State budget, or a. leas; department
OF the budget. may come out Of the
present General Assembly
Legislative leaders are said 10 have
discus scd~the matter Informally and 20
lie giving serious thought to a change
in the present system. inaugurated BY
a constitutional amendment passed by
the General Assembly in 1916 and ap-
proved ~ the voters.
Oae theory is that the present
scheme imposes TOO severe task on
the Governor of the State. Another
is that the appropriations whe1 made
in the Governors budget. may ONE to
be regarded IS more or less sacred
and that members Of the Legislature
may hes tate to cut into what the
State Executive has approved. Under
The law the Legislature may reduce.
but not increase, the appropriations.
The claim is made by some that. in
considering appropriations, it is i'm
possible for the committees in the
Senate and House 10 get information
on which to base judgment as 10 the
propriety Of appropriations and that.
under these circumstances. they are
compelled to accept the verdict OF the
Governor on figures
These objections are no, directed az
the Governor. hut al the principle in
volved. Nor are they voiced ty anti
Administration men alone. The Legis-
lature. il is claimed. as a represen-
tative ody should act intelligently
when it comes TO spending the money
the State acquires by taxation and
should have an opportunity TO study
the various items and hear from var
ious departments on funds to be ex-
pended
The Governor, with his department
heads. goes into the question OF budget
now. ut he cannot do
ii as a director of the budget would
or as a department under his super
vision might. it is declared
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
COMMON CORN COB
MAY BECOME VALUABLE
ARTICLE OF COMMERCE

RACINE. WIS. Jan. 2S.-The con-
mon corn cob which heretofore has
leen waste product on the farm
may come to lie considered val
ual le article Of commerce as a re
suit of experiments just conducted
hy Professors e B. Fred and ". f..
Peterson of the University of Wiscon-
sin and reported TO the Wisconsin
Agriculturist. Corn coils, il was dis
covered. are rich in acetic and lactie
acids 10th of which are used exten-
sively in the industries
When the corn cobs are partially
water soaked and inoculated with the
bacteria lactof acillus pentoaceticus,
equal quantities OF acet:c and Tactic
acid are produced If the yields on
a commercial scale are equal TO the
laboratory results. every ton OF corn
cobs will yield more than 500 pounds
OF acetic and 800 pounds CT Tactic
acid.
There are produced III the United
States alone more than 10000 600 tons
OF corn cobs yearly. \ small amount
OF these are used for pipes or in feed
tut the great bulk usually is dis
carded
Acetic acid IS used largely in the
dye industry and Tactic acid is ex-
tensively used in the leather indus
try Both also are used in many
technical operations in various other
industries.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
s OLD WARSHIPS SOLD
FOR S2S5,oOO AS JUNK

The sale OF nine old warships as
iunk has teen announced by the Navy
Department.
Eight of them were built by Hitner
q Sons. philadelphia. for S235,000.
They were the battleships Maine, Mis-
souri, and Wisconsin; the cruiser Co
lumbia and the monitors Target. To-
nopah. Ozark and Miantonomah.
The cruiser Memphis, now on the
rocks of the coast of Santo Donin-
go. was bought ty the Radetsky Iron
and Metal Company. OF Denver, for
So. .O00
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
STATE WILL NOT TAX
THIS ISSUE OF BONDS

In response to numerous inquiries
of local and out-of-town tankers.
Governor Ritchie has issued the fol-
lowing statement:
The S5O0,O00 State londs for
which bids will lie opened in Anna
polls on Thursday February 2. viii
he awarded that day ~ the Board OF
Public Works to The highest respon-
sible bidders. No part of these tonds
will he taken by the State for the
sinking funds"
In the last two bond issues. the
State. in the absence of sufficiently
high bids. has taken the bonds for its
sinking fund.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
THREE VIOLATORS OF
AUTOMOBILE LAW FINED

Three owners and operators Of
automobiles in Annapolis are listed
among the violators of the motor We
hicle law. according 70 the report sub
mitted by State Automobile Commits
sioner f. Austin Baughman for the
period ended last Thursday.
They are: Elmer Stokes, who was
fined s. for exceeding Is miles an
hour; Guy Thomas, fined so for no
registration. and A. Snader. who
was driving with tags OF another car
and who was also fined $40
The report shows a decrease in the
number OF violations of the law. the
total county fines amounting TO $685.
and those OF Baltimore city being 1912
making a grand total of s1,S06.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
STORM BOUND ACTORS
CAN'T VISIT HOSPITAL

Owing to the blizzard hat is rag
ing. ii was impossible for the cast cf
The Dolls" to get out to the Emer-
gency Hospital this morning to make
its gift 10 the Children's Ward Owe
$120 was raised It the matinee given
by the children in the Naval Academy
Auditorium on Wedncsla" al.ern IN
Thanks to the kindness oi the super
intendent, there was practically no *
pense in connection with putting on
the piece.
The actors have been asked 20 re
peat their performance al the Circle
Playhouse some time in the near fu-
ture
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
ALL WILL GET THEIR
"SHEEPSKINS,' HOWEVER

Though lacking official conhr-
nation, there are well defined re-
ports about Annapolis today that
the present FIRST class OF midship-
men t. bc graduated from the
Naval \cadcmy III Iune will be
materially reduced. that is that
only certain proportion Of them
will be continued OH active duty
III the line of the Navy The re
ports have caused a big furry
among the members Of the senior
class. though with the Arms Con-
ference and proposals 70 scrap So
many vessels Of the Navy, coupl-
cd with the economy plans of
Congress, the rumors are not re-
cciNcd with decided surprise.
RumorS along this line were. in
fact circulated about Annapolis
several weeks ago.
The reports are vary ing "a
to the extent OF the effect the
situation would have upon the
class. The class has a mctober-
ship OF something over 900. Some
time ago. it Was reported that the
class would be graduated in sec
tons, hall going out at the rcgu-
lar time III June. and the other
hall later in the year Now. ac-
cording TO the reports. the Navy
Department has in mind. gradual
ing the entire class. by present
ing them their diplomas. but t.
continue half or less Of the mem
bers III the service. The middics
would therefore. have to shift fGr
themselves. a,ad"r'
One of the economy PROPOSE
tons before Congress is that Uf
providing funds to meet the Sof4
diers' Bonus, and the proposed
cutting down OF the academy
class is said to be in line with
this.
Authorities Of the Naval Acad-
cmy, it is said, have no official in
formation on the subject. 50 that
IN view OF the Importance Of the
matter. the middies are anxious
for something from official chan
nels at Washington.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY WILL MEET

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
of Calvary Church will be held in the
Sunday School rooms on Monday aft
ernoon. January 80. at O'Clock Mrs.
Rice. Of Baltimore. will he the speaker
on this occasion. Mrs Rice was Il
delegate 10 The national meeting OF the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society,
held in Wichita, Kansas, and will give
a report Of the meeting.
Mrs. Walter Clark is chairman Of
The refreshment committee for the
meeting on Monday and Mrs Emmette
r. Spencer has charge Of the program
for the afternoon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
VAGABONDS TRIUMPH
OVER FIVE OF SAINT
ANDREWS EPISCOPAL

Although the Naeabond basketball
team played last night minus the sery-
ices of two OF their stars. Wilson and
Peterson, they experienced little diff
Guilty in administering defeat 10 the
team of ST Andrews EpiscOpals. Of
Baltimore, by score Of 30 ID IS. The
visitors presented an experienced ag-
gregation of players. including Cary
Jarman and Fats" Andrews. formerly
OF ST. Johns, and Darley. of Johns
Hopkins, but they could not cope with
the generally good floor work and
passing of the Vagabonds. The game
was played in St Johns College gym
nasium
The BlltimOreans held the locals to
a count of u to 8 in the first half. but
the ''Vags' hit a stronger stride in the
second half and registered Is points
TO their opponents seven. While the
contest was fast and spirited. 1t was
remarkably free from fouls Freeny
and Musterman were the big guns in
the Vagabond lineup. while Darley.
Jarman and Brown were the point
scorers for the visitors. Lineup ami
summary:
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
AGED RESIDENT OF
COUNTY BURIED TO-DAY

christopher Barnsley, 10 years OIL!
well-known in the upper Anne ArIn-
del county, died AT his residence a,
Humphreys Station on Thursday. an
funeral services were held al 1:3Q
o'clock this afternoon from the resi-
dence of his son-in-law. j. Asa War
field, at Pumphrey's Station, on the
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis
Electric Railways The body was
taken thence TO Friendship Methodist
were held at , o'clock, and in;ermen
was made in the cemetery adjoining
the church
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
CONGRESSMEN MUDD
AND HILL IMPROVED

Representative John Philip Hill
who is in the Walter Reed Hospital
Washington. is improving He ex
poets to Re ont Wednesday next
Representative sydney =. Mudd. il.
the Province Hospital. is very weak
hut improving slowly. Should he
have TO submit to an operation for
appendicitis, the physicians are
agreed that he must he stronger than
he is at present.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
jam Fills Hall OF Bay

The ice pack extended south OF the
city filling the western half OF the
bay. but the weather was so thick that
it was impossible 10 determine whe-
ther any vessels were in trouble
Foghorns sounded all night long al
all lighthouses in the bay, and the
whistles of what few steamers did
move slowly through the elements
were plainly heard here.
Throughout the day anxious inquiry
was made all dav along the cost for
the Swedish steamer Gustavsholm
from Gathenburg for Baltimore. with
paper pulp and nearly $2,0000 900 in
gold bars. Cape Henry reported that
she had not entered the Capes. though
stric. watch had been kept for her ap-
pearance. and no single word as 10 her
whereabouts or the success with
which she was meeting the stress OF
weather was obtained by her agents
or the other available sources of in
formation.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
MEETING OF CIVIC
LEAGUE NEXT MONDAY

Miss katherine Walton. president Of
the Civic League. has called a meet
ing Of the society for next Monday
night at T:S0 at 10 Francis street All
members of the organization are urged
to attend the meeting as matters of
Importance will be brought up for dis
cussion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
Soloist At Calvary Church

Mrs. l.. Serle Dederick, 194 Duke Of
Gloucester street, will be the soloist
al the evening service tomorrow night
at Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
Ferry Braves Gale

Said 10 he the only vessel 10 cross
the bay twice yesterday. the ferryboat
Baltimore of the Baltimore and East
ern Shore Ferry Line. arrived at her
pier at Bay Shore late yesterday after
noon at the conclusion of strenuous
voyage. There were 10 automobiles
and six commercial trucks at Rock
Hall yesterday that had to be taken To
Baltimore, and the passengers. 100 in
number. were also anxious 10 get to
the city. The skipper, Capt. John
Dodgett. therefore. decided to brave
The trip
The Baltimore reported that in
places the ice was piled up six and
eigh: feet in depth At times she had
to plow her way through ice foes.
some of which were 100 feet in length.
Her return trip. accomplished safe
ly. though after much trouble and de-
lay from head winds and ice foes,
brought her to Rock Hall two hours
late. At that time indications were
that todays trips would have to he
abandoned entirely. as the bay show
ed signs Of freezing solidly under the
icy pressure OF the northeast gale
Driving up from the South. as il did,
the storm caused havoc To railroad
schedules to the south of Baltimore.
causing delays 10 many trains OF
nearly an hour In no instance was
delay reported north of the city
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28

Sui stitutions: ST. -Ridgely
for Everstine. Hanson for Cashell, Ev-
erstine for Porter ". and L.-Arso-
gast for Thomas. Mcdonald for Cam
eron. Scoring ST. Johns field goals
Matthews (S) Goals from foul
Matthews 6 out of a. ". ana L. field
Foals-Lake QD. Hines G0, Glenn
t3) Goals from foul-Hines (I out
of A.. Referee -Leech, V. NJ l.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28

A meeting Of the yestry OF st.
.Anne's Church will be held tomorrow
morning Immediately after the IL
O'Clock service.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
REDUCTION Of
M|DDIES' CLASS.
REP0RTEDPLAN

Probably Half OF This Years
Graduates viii Not Be Com
niss;oned In Line. According
To Unofficial information
Reaching Here
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28
Ficbteen Inches OF Snow
From Blizzard Now Raging

into the local harbor because OF the
ice
Bpgeyc Locked la Ice
Wedged IN the ice of Thomas Point.
10 miles south OF Annapolis yes;er-
a.. afternoon. distress signals were
broken gu, from the "two-stick"
bugeye " Sommers. of Baltimore,
With cargo OF corn. Responding
20 the signal. Naval Academy authori-
ties dispatched submarine chaser to
the position of the craft II was
found however. that the bugeye vas
not in serious danger. hut her master
was particularly anxious to her
owner. W H. Wilmer. o: Baltimore. as
10 her whereabouts. ! request to this
effect was complied with by the skip
per OF the chaser
At no time during the storm has the
temperature scared above the freezing
point
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28

VagabOnd SCORING = GOaIs nom
court. Freeny (0. Musterman co..
Stevens. Thompson. 81. Andrews
scoring Goals from court Darley "a,
Brown ~. Jarman. Goals from fouls
Darley Il out OF A. Substitution
81. Andrews. Henry for Andrews, An
drews for DesvereauX, Desvereaux for
Andrews.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-28

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