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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
OF STATE TO
CAMPAIGN FOR MEMBERS
Delegation Of Local Lodge
Hears Plans Outlined At
Baltimore Meeting
FOR FINE NEW CASTLE

delegation from the local lodge of
Knights of Pythias, headed by A. FL
wood Martak, Grand Prelate of the
Domain OF Maryland, motored TO Bal
timore last night and attended a
gathering OF prominent Pythians of
Baltimore and various sections of the
State. The meeting was held in
Pythian Castle and the hall was
crowded with members of the order.
The object of the meeting was to
generally discuss the plans formu-
lated by the executive committee, ap-
pointed by the Grand Chancellor, to
carry into effect the Pythian survey
and campaign for new members.
which will be instituted this fall. The
Annapolis Lodge OF knights of
Pythias has been invited to join the
Baltimore city district in the survey
and ii is expected they will accept
Addressed BY Mayor BrOening
Among the prominent Pythians who
spoke during the evening was Mayor
William f. Broening. of Baltimore. 1t
is expected that the movement which
is on foot to erect a new Pythian Cas-
tie in Baltimore will soon realize how
successful the efforts have been in
this direction, as it was stated that
the City of Baltimore plans to take
in part of the present Pythian Castle
in order to straighten the lines of
Lexington street which passes by the
War Memorial being erected from the
City Hall to the Fallsway at that
point. The new Pythian building is
to be a magnificent structure and will
probably cost one-half million dol
lars.
Other members of the local delegation
consisted of Henry T. Boettcher, God
frey Deininger, Charles II. Evans and
Harry f. King.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
INVITED TO
CLOSING OF VACATION
BIBLE SCH. TOMORROW

The Inter-denominational Vacation
Bible School will close tomorrow
This school has been conducted for
three weeks at the Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church, State Circle, with
all the Protestant churches of the city
cooperating. 1t has been most sue
cessful in every respect. The attend
ance has been surprisingly large, and
has averaged over one hundred boys
and girls daily.
Twenty-nine teachers have con-
Quoted the activities of the school
under the leadership of Miss Mary G.
Burch. On account of the illness of
Miss Burch, the exercises for the clos
ing day will be somewhat modified.
However, adults, especially the par
ents of the scholars, are invited to at
tend the school tomorrow and see it
in operation.
The days program will consist of
devotional exercises, special music,
Bible contest. athletic contests, and
the school will close with a treat of
ice cream and cake for the children.
An exhibit of the best work that has
been done by the school will be shown
in one OF fhe store windows in Anna
polls, beginning next Monday The
exhibit will remain for about a week.
The various activities of the school
have been religious exercises. patriot
ism, Bible memory work, Bible
stories, music. Hawthorne's Tales,
physical training. army signalling,
knot tieing, hammock and crab net
making. bead making, weaving, sew
ing, kindergarten work, basketry,
missionary talks, health and habit
talks, hikes, camp cooking, swim
ming, post card work. etc.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
DROWNING VICTIM
BURIED YESTERDAY

Funeral services for George ]. Hill
binger, who was drowned Sunday
while bathing in Selby Bay, near
South River, this county, were held
yesterday afternoon from his late
home, AL East Twenty-eighth street,
Baltimore. Rev. W. F. Saltzgiver,
pastor of St Johns Lutheran Church,
Parkville. read the service. Burial
was in Woodlawn cemetery. Mr. Hill
binger, who was 81 years old, is sur
vived by his parents (Mr. and Mrs.
George j. Hilbinger), by his wife
(Mrs. Florence Virginia Hilbinger).
and three brothers (Charles, William
and Herman Hilbinger), and by sis
ter (Mrs. Charles Deckert). Under
taker B. L. Hopping had charge of
funeral arrangements.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
TO FIX CITY TAX RATE
AT TON|CHT'S SESSION

For the primary purpose of levying
the municipal tax rate for the fiscal
year. special meeting of the Mayor
and City Council will be held in the
Municipal Building tonight. beginning
at S o'clock. 1t is expected that the
rate will remain at the full limit of
81, as in the year now closing. The
finance commission of the Council
has already prepared the tax budget
for the year. and will be ready to
make its report to the Council. That
the report of the commission will be
approved is regarded as certain.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
TOMORROW'S LAWN
FETE AT WATERBURY

In addition to a play. given by local
talent. the lawn fete to be held on the
lawn of the home of Mrs. A. G. Cooke.
at Waterbury, on Friday. July 2S,
numbers dancing and bridge among
its attractions. The affair is for the
benefit of the Babies Milk and Ice
Fund and ice cream, cake, candy and
fancy articles will be on sale.
AS Waterbury is only a nine-mile
drive from Annapolis-and excellent
roads at that-or fifteen minute ride
on the w, b. & A. Electric Railroad
large crowd from this city is an
ticipated by the patrons of the fete.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
.CRAzEO ". VA. MAN
FORCED To SURRENDER
FOR A DRINK Of WATER
tsy The Associated Press,

HINTON, w. VA, July q. - John
Fredeking, the insane man who bar
ricaded himself in his house, and for
Ii days resisted the efforts of deputy
sheriffs and state police to arrest him,
after he. had killed one man and
wounded four others, this morning
appeared at the front door, threw up
his hands and asked for a drink of
water.
Two troopers, who with others
have been doing everything in their
power, with the exception Of firing the
house, to dislodge Fredeking, got him
the water he craved, and then led
him to the county Jail. He refused
to answer their questions and appear
ed to lie dazed. Physicians dressed
a bullet wound in his right arm.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
APPEAL TO
R|TCH|E AS TO STRIKE;
POSITION UNCHANGED

An appeal to Maryland for help in
the pending coal and railroad crisis
was received last night by Governor
Ritchie from Secretary of Commerce
Hoover, and a similar appeal was
made to the Maryland Public Service
Commission by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Before he had seen Secretary
Hoover's telegram, but shortly after
he learned it had been sent, Governor
Richie said
Il want to do everything can to
assure the distribution OF coal in
Maryland to points provided for in
the priority regulations. Not having
all phases of the situation before me.
particularly Secretary Hoover's tele-
gram. do not want to try to outline
a policy for Maryland just now but
will take up the matter OF a State or
ganization which will help to see that
coal is sold at fair prices and under
the priority regulations laid down by
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.'
The appeal to the Public Service
Commission declared "the emergency
is most acute" and asked William
Mines Maloy, chairman, to be ready
TO furnish active assistance.
Chairman Maloy replied by wire
pledging the commissions available
facilities" in an effort to do every
thing possible to cooperate with the
Federal authorities.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
THOMAS ROBERTSON
BURIED IN CEDAR BLUFF

The funeral of Thomas Robertson.
who died Sunday at the residence of
his daughter. Mrs. Addie Robertson
Tongue, 121 Cathedral street, took
place on Tuesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock from the above residence. Rev.
S. E. Persons, pastor of the Presby-
terian Church, conducted the funeral
services. The pallbearers were Wal
ter Robeck, w. F. Flood. Walter
Myers, Bernard Hoff, T. w. Alex
ander and Harry Tongue
The body was inferred in Cedar
BLUM cemetery. Funeral director B.
l.. Hopping had charge OF arrange
ments.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
GALESV|LLE TO HONOR
MEMORY OF WAR HERO

On Sunday evening, July 30, at
Galesville. at s, there will be an un-
yelling of memorial tablet in honor
of Vernon Jerome Wayson, who lost
his life during the World War. Ap-
propriate exercises will be held in the
Galesyille Methodist Episcopal Church
and Rev. Robert Mayo and Benjamin
Michaelson will be among the speak.
ers of the evening. A cordial invi.
tation is extended to every one to at
tend
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
ODD FELLOWS LOSE TO
BALTIMORE BROTHERS

The baseball team of Metropolis
Lodge of Odd Fellows of Annapolis
returned home late yesterday after
noon losers of the bastball game stag
ed as the feature of the ninety fifth
anniversary of Encampment of Odd
Fellowship. celebration of which took
place at Gwynn Oak Park, Baltimore
he victors were the team of North
Point lodge, Baltimore county, and
he score was to O. Various other
contests and amusements made up the
program of the celebration, which
was attended by several thousand Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs from all parts
Of the State. Dancing at night end
ed the festivities.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27

WASHINGTON. u. c.. July 27.-
he White House again today became
he center OF developments in the rail
strikes and the focus of efforts to-
wards peace, President Harding hold
ag conferences. first with Il. Dewitt
Cayler chairman of the Association
O. Railway Executives, and then with
he strike leaders, headed by b. NJ.
lfVeIl, who reached Washington
Early In The day from Chicago
Nr Cuyler, on leaving the White
house said that he had presented to
be President the viewpoint of the
railroads. management and that he
sald remain in Washington ito
wat The pleasure of the President"
Bot that there had been no new de-
rtOpments In the situation.
Nr Jewell, acting as spokesman for
At labor group, said the morning
conference was confined to n general
teassion Of the strike situation. The
labor leaders endeavored to give the
President their views OF the strike.
" Jewell said, declining to he drawn
@' M questions as to details of the
oaierence discussion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
LAWN PARTY TONIGHT
BY STANDARD BEARERS

The lawn party to be given by the
Standard Bearers OF Calvary Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will take place
tonight on the lawn of the residence
of Miss Elizabeth Davis, West street
extended. Contrary to the usual GUS
tom, there will be no articles offered
for sale, but everyone is asked to
tring a quarter and those who wish
may bring their knitting. A musical
program will provide amusement for
the guests and refreshments will be
served.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
PROBE OF SCHOONER'S
SINKING CONTINUED

The board of naval officers detailed
to conduct an investigation of the
sinking of the. coal-laden schooner
John T. Bradley in Annapolis harbor
Tuesday night, alleged to have been
the result of a naval steam, cutter
striking her. continued its sessions
today. 1t is expected a report and
findings will be placed before Rear
Admiral Henry B. Wilson, superin-
tendent of the Naval Academy, tomor-
row. Meanwhile, no effort has been
made to float the schooner, which
rests on the bottom of mid-harbor in
about 14-feet of water.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
RADIO BUG" IN S. ".
AFRICA WANTS TO KNOW
OPERATOR IN AMERICA

In far-off Southwest Africa (Portu-
guese Congo), there is a radio oper-
ator who wishes to become acquaint-
ed with any radio operator in the
United States.
This rather unusual request for an
introduction TO a fellow "at the key
comes in a letter which has Just been
received by Rev. James l.. Smiley. of
Annapolis. The letter is dated June
3, 1922, Clainda-Radio (name of the
station), and the writer is T. James
Freitas. who says he speaks several
languages, including Esperanto, the
latter of which the Rev. Smiley is a
strong exponent.
The letter reads:
Dear Radio Bug:
] will be very much obliged to
be acquainted with any u. S.A.
Radio Operator or amateur. %.
am % years old, Portuguese
tEuropean) wireless opr. AZ Cal
linda station, call CRG. c. kir
English MarconD.
! speak english. french. span
ish, italian. and little german, be-
sides portuguese and esperanto.
MSS, and some other Uncle Sam
stations copied at GIRL. Go-
anda station).
The note is written on a small sheet
oi paper and the reverse side bears a
short note, written in Esperanto, to
Rev. Smiley.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
SKETCH TO BE GIVEN
AT ST. STEPHENS HALL

On Friday evening. August 4,
comic sketch will be given In st.
Stephens parish hall near Gambrills.
The performance will begin at s D.
m, and will be given by two young
gentlemen from the Maryland Agricul-
tural College assisted by others. An
admission fee of thirty-five cents will
tie charged, the proceeds to be used
for repairs to the hall.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
Maryland Gazette"
To Be New Name OF
weekly Advertiser"

Announcement is made
today of the change in
name of The Weekly Ad-
vertiser to The Maryland
Gazette, which will become
effective upon publication
of next weeks issue, Aug
ust 8, of the county weekly.
Further particulars con-
cerning the change will be
found on Page 2, this issue,
of The Evening Capital.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
w. B. A. OF MACCABEES
TO MEET FRIDAY NIGHT

The w. B. A. of the Maccabees will
hold its meeting Friday evening at s
p. m, in the Odd Fellows Hall. Mem
bers who were written up last week
will please report.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
Club To Meet Aug. 8

Because of the Dodon Fair the
Woman's Club OF Davidsonville will
not meet until the second Wednes-
day in August. in the Hall at David
sonyille, at the usual hour.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
TOUCHED HIGH VOLTAGE
WIRE; ELECTROCUTED
II. Allen Leitch. Formerly Of
Annapolis, Victim Of Tragic
Accident In Baltimore
NATIVE OF FRIENDSHIP

Touching an electric wire CARRYING
a voltage of 2.20O while working atop
OF 4O-foot telegraph pole at Clinton
street and Foster avenue, Baltimore.
Il. Allen Leitch, son OF Joseph Leitch.
l57 Prince George street, this city, was
electrocuted Tuesday afternoon.
Leitch was lineman employed by
the Consolidated Gas Electric Light
and Power Company, of Baltimore.
His Baltimore address was l7l2 Ed
monson avenue. He is survived by a
widow who was formerly Miss Ethel
Dashiell, of Baltimore.
Was Native OF Friendship
Leitch was we'll known in Annapo-
lis. He was 36 years old and a ma
tive of Friendship, this county. For
a number of years he was employed
in the shops of the Annapolis Short
inc Railroad, before it was electrified.
Besides his widow, and father. Leitch
is survived by a sister, Miss Matte
Leitch, of this city, and a brother,
O'AASNAA ASSAeShs VI -NCN IOlh n 1ily. Inc
funeral will he held from the Edmond
son avenue address at IL o'clock to-
morrow morning
w. F. Kerschner, 2Sl5 East Monu-
ment street, Baltimore. who was
working with Leitch at the time of
the fatal accident, said the latter was
not wearing rubber gloves. He touch
ed the wire accidently and his body
fell across the mass of wires around
the transformer box.
A rope was handed to Kerschner,
who with the aid of Eugene Walters,
Sr., foreman of the gang, and Joseph
Dennis, 1920 Bentalou street, lowered
tht body to the ground.
Resuscitating apparatus wa
brought by police. and DIR. j. ]. Nc
Garrell worked over the body. His
efforts were in vain
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
FRIENDLY FEELING
FOR SO. MARYLANDERS

Governor Ritchie mingled with the
folks OF lower Anne Arundel county
and Southern Maryland for a couple
OF hours yesterday afternoon when he
delivered the charge TO the knights at
a tournament held at Tracy's Land
ing. Is miles from here.
The tournament was given as n
benefit OF St James Protestant Epis-
copal Parish of West River Fully
500 persons gathered about the
grounds and witnessed the riding and
jousting for the honor of crowning
the queen and her maids, OF the latter
OF whom there were seven, and the af-
fair. which was pronounced a big sue
cess from every angle. was brought TO
a close by big ball held In Claggett's
Hall. starting at 8 o'clock standard
time. Preceding the dancing. the
coronation address was delivered by
State Senator Walter j. Mitchell. OF
Charles county
Likes Southern Marylanders
Charging the knights, Governor
Ritchie referred to the friendly feel
ing and relations he had always fos-
tered for Southern Marylanders. and
commended the people of the West
River community in particular for
bringing about such a successful old
fashioned tournament He was given
a big ovation. The Governor spoke
very briefly, and in passing. by way of
political touch, expressed pleasure
that the electorate once in a while
sends a Western Shore man to the
Executive chair. instead OF most OF
the Governors coming from the East
ern Shore. Governor Richie made
special reference to the fact that, i'm
selecting the membership OF the new
County Board of Education for Anne
Arundel, he chose Mrs. Edna L. Per-
rie, widow of the late DIR. Alfred II.
Perrie, woman. who. he said. had
taken prominent part in affairs OF
the parish, and along educational and
general lines.
Knights Win HOnOrs
H. "A. Hungerford, OF Marshall Hall.
Charles county. won first honors in
the fitting, and the seven who can
tured honors of crowning the maids,
in the order named, follow:
}. +. Blandford, of Washington: J.
w. Heron. Calvert county: Mr.. Nc
Clusky, OF Washington; j. Cox, Wash
ington; Benjamin Watkins, 3rd., Anne
Arundel county; Dorothy Gray. Prince
Frederick, and Benjamin Parran, Jr,
Calvert county.
The judges were: Fernando Weems,
Shady Side; Benjamin Parran and
Charles CLANCY, Calvert county.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
Government Tug Returns

The government tug Chemung re-
turned TO her berth at the local naval
station today from Norfolk, Va, after
delivering a barge to the navy yard
fhnrn
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
HARDING HAS PROPOSALS
MADE AT b. & o. FARLEY
TyPLOSNES ~ BOTTLE OF
WLk BLOW OFF THUMB
or X. X. OFFICIAL
nv The A..eeIated rres.1

CHICAGO. ILL, July q. -
Charles y. Singer, assistant gem
,ral manager of the Delaware,
lackawanna and Western Rail-
road reported to the police today
that explosives placed in a bottle
of milk on his front porch blew
IN his right thumb when he start
ed to carry the bottle into the
house
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
LONE BANDIT GETS $4,000
IN DIAMONDS ON STREET

NEWARK, N. j., July 27.-Held up
by lone bandit on Chestnut street
today, LorenZ Collins, son of a New
York diamond importer. was robbed
of unset diamonds valued at $4,000.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
COUNTY FOLKS 4
COMMENDED BY
GOV. R|TCH|E

Chief Executive Delivered Charge
To Knights At Tracy's Land
ing Tournament And Bestowed
Special Praise Upon Mrs. Edna
Perrie For Community Work
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27

tonight.
Benny Leonard. worlds lightweight
boxing champion, will defend his title
tonight against Lew Tender, Phila-
delphia's pride in the ring of the huge
pine bowl erected on Boyle's Thirty
Acres, Jersey City-the identical bat
tie platform on which Jack Dempsey
dashed in the fistic mire the worlds
heavyweight championship aspira-
tions of Georges Carpenter. Leonard
and Tender will clash in a bout
scheduled for twelve rounds. 1t will
be a no-decision contest Referees
decisions are prohibited under the
provisions OF the Hurley law govern
ing boxing in New Jersey. The light
weight championship. therefore will
not be affected if both boxers are on
their feet when the bell clangs at the
end of the twelfth round. Only
knockout by Tender or the commits
sion of foul by Leonard can produce
change in the ownership of the title
]. Harry Ertle. of Jersey City. has
been selected TO referee the title
struggle. The bout is scheduled to
start about 9:45 o'clock this evening.
daylight-saving time. In the conduct
of this championship match Promoter
Tex Rickard will follow a similar pro-
cedure to that which prevailed on the
occasion of the memorable heavy
weight championship bout in the same
arena a year ago. The important
bout will be put on in advance of the
semi-fnal.
Il will win inside seven rounds, .
says Leonard. To which Fender re-
torts: II will knock Benny Leonard
out"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
RAIL STRIKES
AGAIN ABSORB
WHITE HOUSE

p,.si5ent Confers With Head Of
Railway Executives And Then
Representative OF Strike Lead
,r, Who Came From Chicago
General Situation Discussed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27
Benny Leonard
And Tender In
Titular Battle
By The Associated Press.)

JERSEY CITY, N. j.. July 81
Benny Leonard and Lew Tender both
weighed in under 195 pounds this af-
ternoon for their titular-bout tonight.
Leonard weighed 134 pounds, Is
ounces, while Tender weighed 134
pounds, II ounces. A slight drizzle
was falling when they stepped upon
the scales. Showers were forecast for
tonight.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-27

Continued On Page a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-22
.SCALPERS hawking
NAVY GAME tickets
S2s Each Asked for Poor 90 ate,
but Better Ones Are
Promised
PENN AssoLvEs STUDENTS

Army. Navy football game tickets are
tho hotels, ticket agencies and usual
hauntS Of the ticket scalper indicates
that seats behind the goal posts, in the
least desirable part Of the big new
stadium at Penn, can b. purchased for
SO apiece and upward.
North and south stand tickets, the
most desirable Of all: have not been
put on the market. The ticket spec!l.
lators expect to have them later In the
biz price for them. some quoting as
high as 5000 pair.
The Army and Navy erch received
m allotment Of q, 600 seats. They
got all the seats in tn. north and
south stands and the hest seats in
the cost and west stands. The Uni.
versity Of Pennsylvania received 1000
Of the total $1,000 seats in the east
stand.
Because Of the great demand for
PENIS allotment Of tickets and the ex.
trcn,ely limited supply, the only stu.
dents at Penn permitted to buy tickets
were the seniors. They were sold one
ticket each for their personal usc. The
tickets left over Of PENIS allotment
werc distributed among the trustees,
fncI!ty. season ticket holders and mem-
bers Of the alumni.
The University authorities. while de.
piOrlng any scalping which may be going
on. are confident the students them
selves are not to blame. The students
allotment was not put into the mails
until yesterday.
The return Of. the Army Navy classic
t, Franklin Field will bring thousands
Of visitors and at least a million dol.
lnrs--perhaps a million and half
In money to this city for the week END.
The University Of Pennsylvania author.
tiles, as we'll as city authorities. are
extremely anxious 10 make the Army.
Navy game an annual fixture, as It was
until a few years ago.
The Penn authorities have been doing
everything IN. their power to suppress
scalping. realizing that this evil would
have much to do with keeping future
games away from the stadium. They
point out that it is impossible to elm
mate scalping altogether and that it
has gone OH wherever the game has been
held,