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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
FIRE LADIES IN ROLE
OF MINSTRELMEN, FINE

League; "Whitewash," William Van
GUS; "sambo." George scoch; Jazz
b." Carl oberry; "Cootie." Fred
Shaw. Lef,-End man, Midnight"
Walter Rodgers; Jack Johnson"
Frank sazama: "Hooch.' Byron
Shaw; Nose" Howard Alton:
Snowfall" Wallace brock;
"Rastus." j. Carson Boush.
For two hours the big audience was
kept in almost constant laughter by
the wit, humor and comedy, as one or
the other of the cast would get of
ripping joke, Outlines a grind at the
expense Of some one in the audience
The musical numbers, both vocal and
instrumental, were of a high order,
and folks from Annapolis VIII at
tended the show were surprised at the
talent. The vocal quartet, consisting
Of Raspberry Snow" "Rastus,"
"Hootch," and "Cooue," gave several
selections of Southern melodies and
ragtime songs, being compelled TO re-
spond to many encores. Then the
instrumental duet Raspberry
Snow" and Midnight" with guitar
and violin, and also "aeroplane' vio-
lin and banjo. played and sang in
good harmony. These two. with
Nose" banjoist; Smoky" bass vio-
lin, and "JazzBo." ukelele, comprised
an orchestra that played a number of
selections in pleasing style.
Refreshments, Then 0IiO
With the minstrel part Of the pro-
gram over, everybody was given a
brief respite before the olio skit was
put on. During the intermission har-
lequin block cream was sold, and the
| supply soon became exhausted. The
olio was a mornings transsacshuns."
in a negro police court, with Frank
Sazama as the ledge" His take
off" was good. His penchant for
graft from the fines imposed upon
prisoners was much to the disfavor of
long. lean, Fred. Proskey, cast as
| chief of the police force. The other
| "coppers" were Howard Alton and
Edward Segelken. Prisoners included
| Midnight" Raspberry" and Snow
ball and there also stumbled in Ru-
dolph Kaiser. 70-odd years in age, and
dean of the West Annapolis folks.
Black as though he had been
smeared in grease and rolled in a pile
OF smut, Mr. Kaiser had the part OF
the towns habitual law-breaker. and
he proved himself a smart "cut up''
for man of his years. Towards the
close there appeared William Vanous
and c. NJ. White. costumed as the viii
lage "fappers" of the dusky set. and
from then until the final curtain there
was a rough-house of mirth.
Shaw.Rodgers, Real Comedians
AS before stated, the show was a
good one from start to finish; indi-
vidually and as a troupe. In min
strelsy, of course the critical look for
the most from the end men, and Clin-
ton l.. Shaw, as Raspberry Snow"
and Walter Rodgers, as Midnight"
more than measured up to the mark
particular commentator must be
given to Mr.. Shaw for his easy man
ler OF acting and in every respect fit
ing INTO the part. His makeup"
was scream. and the pitch of his
voice was like that of old-time dar-
keys. He got off snappy, humorous
Jokes, and went through some heavy
sLnn: And. with it all. he is a mus
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05

ician, handling the guitar in fine style.
and that means a whole lot
Other individual praise must be
given to Wallace Handbook for his
painting of the stage scenery, and Ed
ward Segelken for the electric wiring
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05

How about this hunting with the
camera?' Takes a man of blameless
character to stand it. You gotta stick
to the truth. "-Judge.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05

The woman is believed to bay.
priced the round steak. -pet--.
News.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05

Court and state attorney 10 SECURE
II possible. the appointment OF JUS
tees OF the Peace in the various parts
of the county. such as viii accommo-
date the business and meet the neces-
stiles OF the public.
Liquor Evidence Impossible
Those who have had no experience
Of the difficulty OF extracting evidence
from unwilling Witnesses in reference
10 the violations OF the liquor law will
hardly credit the statement that it is
almost impossible 10 secure evidence
in any considerable number OF cases
on this subject.
Scores OF witnesses have been
summoned before this Grand Jury.
men who have been seen drunk. and
known 10 have been I'm the possession
OF liquor. When they appear before
the Grand Jury they seem to be total
~ oblivious OF all the circumstances
cannot remember any OF the facts. dc
not recall ever having been drunk, or
having had any liquor, or If they had
II could not tell where they got It, nor
when, nor from whom. and in many
cases Witnesses openly testify that they
buy II from men who bring il 10 An
napolis in automobiles; that they do
not know the names of the people
who sell IT., nor make any effort 10
lind out, and indeed. do not wish TO
know, and although this Grand jury
believes that the law is fagrantly and
outrageously violated, except in very
Few Instances has il been able to oh
tain any evidence whatever upon
which to find indictments.
House OF Correction
We have the testimony of a mum
Der OF witnesses as 10 the conditions
at the House OF Correction. but
reached the conclusion that we couId
not find nay indictments. In conclu
sion we have the report of the com
mittee who visited the House of Cor
rection, who have reported on condj
lions as they found them. but this
jury Is of the opinion that there ie
something wrong there that com
mittee UT ours cannot find ont ami
base our opinion or belief on the mas
OF testimony that has come before this
Jury and we respectfully ask that the
states Attorney and the Court for
ward to the Governor of the State az
Maryland all testimony in regard ~
this matter and ask him to mako y
thorough investigation"
The following other points. cullod
from the reports OF the sub-commit-
tees OF the jury. which Investigated
public institutions and places. are
herewith noted:
The House of Correction was found
model of cleanliness in all denart-
ments' food wholesome and fresh
prisoners. as whole. contented by
their treatment; Warden Landlord
commended for his courteous treat
ment and management of affairs. In.
Vestigating committee. Curtis Fisher
Is. II. Williams and Joseph S. Stew
art
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
ColOved Hospital, Model

Brownsville State Hospital for Col
ored Insane ~ DR.. c. II, winterode
superintendent OF the institution. was
praised; likewise general conditions.
and the work OF inmates commended.
Committee-Curtis Fisher. b. H. Will
liams and Joseph s. Stewart. a..
County offices-Record and books in
all cases found well kept: quarters
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05

TOday'S Schedule
st. Louis at Detroit.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Washington at Boston.
New York at Philadelphia.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
County School Affairs

School Inspections OF IN,
county Board of Education we'll kent
and work of Office systematized
County superintendent Fox "alive 10
all the features of our County School
system; city high school criticised he
cause of its overcruwded condition
loor means of ventilation of that and
also grammar school, and sanitation
none the best: recommendation that
manual training department of high
school he re-establiShed when addi-
ton to building is made: Stantan
School (eolored) much in need of re-
pairs, and area of school grounds
should be increased. PASSPORT School
q. X. West Annapolis School built
on most approved plans. Glen Bur
ME school poorly adapted. no rem
edy would avail but to pull il down
and reconstruct it," Commendotle
spirit of patrons of Tracys Landing
High School augurs well for its fu-
ture growth and usefulness: reason
10 believe that fine community CEN
tire will develop there. and the school
supplying all its intellectual and in
dustrial needs. Old building at Shady
Side. imposing in appearance. but in
terror badly in need of repairs, esti-
mated cost of which is placed at
$4,000. Investigating committee. Sam
uel Garner, +. Waters and Rasmus
Clauson
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05

TOday's Schedule
Boston at Brooklyn.
Philadelphia at New York.
Cincinnati al st. Louis.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
Standing OF The Clubs
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Scores OF Yesterday
Detroit, 6; St. Louis. 5.
Cleveland, 5; Chicago. 3.
Other games postponed (rain).
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
Standing OF The Clubs
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Scores OF Yesterday
Rochester, 6; Baltimore, 5.
Buffalo, 10: Newark, ..
Other games postponed (rain).
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
JUST BASEBALL
Daily Scores, Schedules, And
Club Standing Of The
Major Leagues
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Scores OF Yesterday
ST. Louis. 8; Cincinnati. Z.
Other games postponed (rain)
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
VAGUE MEMORY
OF WITNESSES
AT TO LIQUOR

tcontlnued From Page ID
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05
TOday's Schedule

TOday's Schedule
Baltimore at Rochester.
Newark at Buffalo.
Reading at Toronto.
Jersey City at Syracuse.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05

Court and States Attorney 20 secure.
II possible. the appointment OF JUS
tices OF the Peace in the various parts
of the county, such as viii accommo-
date the business and meet the neces-
stiles OF the public
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-05

Screams of a woman frightened
bandits away from a meat market
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-01-06
STUDENTS ARE TO BE TAXED
Money Collected Will Be Used to
DefraY ExpenSeS.

A tax of so cents on each student in
the University was levied Tuesday night
by the Student Council at the opening
meeting Of the winter term.
The purpose Of this individual Taxa
ton is to get funds with which TO de-
fray the expenses incurred by the stu
dent body during the present term and
during the term just completed. ac-
cording TO members Of the Council. The
student body has gone into debt on
some Of its projects and general tax
was deemed the best manner in which
to take care Of the deficit in the treas
ury.
The greatest debt incurred during the
fall term was that on the homecoming
celebration. Expenditures exceeded re-
ceipfs by more than $500, and this
amount is the major portion Of the 1913
which the student body now owes.
We plan TO explain thoroughly The
action of the Council in this NATTER
said ]. Max McCann. president Of the
student body. We do not expect The
student body TO understand the financial
situation as it now stands. A complete
financial statement will be advertised
through the newspapers, showing the
total amount taken in from all sources
since the opening Of school in Seplem-
ber. and the amount SPENT
The manner in which this novel tax
is TO be collected was left in the hands
Of James Coppedge. studena treasurer.
A system of checking, however, will be
devised. it was said, SO that the unfair
ness Of only a partial collection will be
greatly lessened. An effort to see each
student will be made, but the work of
The officials will be greatly lessened IL
The individuals will call at the office. !
MIR. Coppedge said.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-01-06
BOONE COUNTY'S BLIND.

Disabled persons should be cared fol
in systematic way by society. We care
for our poor. our orphans. for the feeble
minded, and now the state is penS:oning
its blind citizens.
/ Blindness is a handicap which cannot
in most eases be overcome. Many blind
persons have been dependent entirely on
rel.li,cs and their 10, has not altogether
been happy one.
Dependence on others is the biiieresi
drlarh in the cup Of SORROW which blind
persons musi partase. Un,aughi. many
blind people grow up without 4 trad. or
occupation. without ambition or hope for
the futurc. and 4 warped view Of life.
Bat now this is changed. undtr a
statute made BY the last Legislature. blind
applicants will receive the sum Of $500
annually frhm the Sale government.
While this amount is not sufficient To
provide living, it insures 4 partial in.
dependence. and will relir,e many fami-
lies Of financial burden in caring for
ihei- blind kinsmen.
Boone Coan,y has siNiy-righl blind
residents who become beneficiar..s under
the blind pension enacimrni. This means
thai 4 total amount Of s20. .iO0 will be
expended on them annually in this one
county.
The provision Of the stale will lessen
the work Of county and city charity OF
aani1aiioas. The blind will be better
cared for and the bhrica. loving though
j, may be. of many of the families Of
;Ecse blind persons viii in Ike measure
be lighiened.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-01-06

on, and that stills are being operated in
many homes in America. 1t has been
found that this is going on mostly among
the foreign element, the illiteraies and the
uninformed persons and tina, it will be
done away with in time.
Ii is IN ell motive that inspires the
propaganda against prohibition in Am
erica. Public sentiment in America is
for law and order. The great mass Of
the American people desire TO see a
speedy punishment for all yiolaiors Of
the law. Prohibition enforcement is
meeting with relative success now and
success is sure to CONG some.
time.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-01-06
New Year Brings With it the
Repeal of Many Annoying Taxes

With the new year, there is at lcast one
change in our daily lives Of which every
one was pleased to learn-the repeal Of
many Of the so-called nuisance taxes.
Under the new conditions, taxes on
railroad aad steamer fares. and pullman
reservations are removed. The freight tax,
and the levy on express or parcel post
packages has likewise been taken off.
Tooth paste, proprietary medicines and
toilet preparations may now escape the
vexafious extra cent or two for the tax.
Soft drinks. and articles Of clothing
classed as luxuries because Of their
high price. no longer carry the tax.
An exception is made in the case OF
motion picture iheaiers. II the admission
price is only ten cents, there is no tax,
but if il exceeds that amount, the usual
ten per cent is added.
Income taxes are reduced slightly.
Married men with incomes Of 5000 or
less are benefited most, while bachelors
are given no additional exemption.
Surtaxes are lowered and excess pro.
fits taxes are repealed, but their effect
not be noticed until 1928. Corporations
and individuals will pay in 1922 at the
the old rates, covering the year 1921, but
in 1923 the new rates will be effective.
A few taxes have been increased. Cor
porations not paying an excess profits
tax during the war will have their taxes
advanced through the increase Of PIP
per cent in the corporation income tax.
Railroads and public utilities fall in this
class
Manufacturers Of chewing gum, fur
articles, musical Instruments. sporting |
goods. electric fans afd ihermos articles |
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-01-06

will not be noticed until 1928. Corpora
lions and individuals will pay in 1922 a,
those on insurance premiums. ard on
bonds of surety and indemnify.
The makers Of the new laws believe
that in almost every case the taxes have
been passed on to the purchaser. and that
the repeal Of these will tighten the bur.
den for the people generally.
To replace the revenue removed by the
old taxes, some new leyies have been
provided. Manufacturers Of carpets and
rugs, trunks, fitted toilet cases and va.
lises, pocketbooks. portable lamps and
fans are taxed. The rate Is S per cent
Of the amount by which the sale price ex.
ceeds given sums for each class Of ar.
ticles.
Taxes which we're previously imposed
and which will be retained under the new
law are: those on telegraph. and other
long distance messages, tobacco prod
ducts,a omissions and dues. estates, au.
tomobile trucks and wagons and their
parts, cameras and accessories. except
moving picture films. firearms and other
weapons, automatic vending machines,
jewelry and articles made Of precious
metals. Special lakes on brokers, thea
ter owners, and other amusement house
proprietors, persons renting automobiles
for hire and employers Of child labor
are retained.
A lew stamp taxes are retained. the
principal ones being those on bonds Of
Indebtedness, capital stock issues, capital
stock. drafts or checks. except those pay
able on demand, promissory notes. pass
age tickets, powers Of attorney. playing
cards and foreign insurance policies.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-01-06
INDIA.

Ia The third century B. c. India reach
ed her highest glory as nation. Al that
iimr shc had developed a culture far su-
pcrio. to that Of the western world But
Ike other countries of the Far East her
o,ili,aiinn de;eriorated from that lime
on while counties Of the western world
build another. The western world. know
ing nothing of this eastern civilization.
naturally Supposed theirs to be the great
er.
Fiaally in 1850 Great Britain was able
To gain control over India which she has
he'd eger since and India has been look.
ed upon by the western nations as
harbaric country. unenlish.ened and un.
cu!i.ircd. For eighty years. CreIt Brit.
ain has sought to bring western civiliza-
ton into India. And with this new cui-
iure which they brought the Indians have
hcIrd Of self-deiermination and a rep
reaeailiive form Of government A has
iily assembled Congress Of Indian na-
iioallislS who have been unable 10 agree
on the outstanding points Of policy and
procedure are now demanding self de-
termination for India.
such 4 thing in India a, present is
un,hinkable. With her foriy-fivc native
sales. each with its own ruler eight
languages. ten religious and innumerable
casies, democratic form Of government
is impossible.
But the movement in itself is impor- /
tan, in iha: il is an attempt on the pari /
Of the people TO re-sssert themselves. Ii |
shows the old spirit which once buili
high culture in India.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-01-06

Abraham Lincoln To her cass. The chill.
dren then began 1, work out the story.
using their Gwn id%ls entirely. They
made a log house Il etieks. pebbles and
mud and it is well made. 1t is about
eighteen inches long and ten inches
nigh. They have mol completed the work
yet, but there will be woods in the
background. 4 shining blue river and
many Of the familiar forest animals.
lhi; work is done by groups Of chill
d-eh. four or five working together at
Jne time. The children learn 10 CO.
,pc.lte in this Way. II they do not
each d" their allotted part. the finished
product shows ii and the pupil who fail
I'd sees the result Of his failure To work
N unit, villa his group.
Along the same line. the boys Of the
third grade of Lee School have develop
ed an intense interest in airplanes and
boats The work is the result Of the an
work which the children have been do.
ing in wood carving. They suggested
making 2irplanes and soon produced one
about nine inches long and one a lii.
tie smaller. The boats are Of all kinds.
/ torpedo boat being particularly large
and we'll done. The finish is smooth and
the lines even.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-01-06
PROHIBITION is ENFORCED.

That prohibition is excellently enforced
in nine-tenths of the area Of this coHn.
t:y and sufficiently well enforced in the
remainder to be great improvement over
the license system is shown in a report
recently made public by the Board Of
Prohibition. Temperance and Public
Morals Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The reports show decrease Of from
81 per ceat to 60 per cent in the con-
sumption Of liquor in the United States: !:
large decrease in the number Of ar.
rests from drunkenness. and a consider.
able increase in the purchasing power Of
the poor. and Of the skilled and of the un.
skilled labor.
In san Francisco the number OF arrests
decreased the first year after prohibition
frcm 1854 to l.8l4. In Baltimore the
Las: wet October found l.l65 arrests for
drunkenness. while during the firs, dry
October there we're ll9. A decrease Of
crime is noticeable in Boston where the
Gases Of assault dropped from 2.l27 to
1913 in one year. In St. Louis petty
larceny eases decreased from 6,l67 to
3.5O3.
Better results from prohibition have
been found to exist in the small cities
and rural communities than in the large
cities. There were lI.Ol6 inmates in the
penal institutions Of New York state on
June 30. 1918, the las, day before prohi-
bilion. One year later there were 9.l45.
Convictions declined from 59,033 10 Do
lI5 in the course Of one year. The in.
mates in county jails have shown a re.
mirkable decrease throughout the entire
country.
Much propaganda has been given out
by alcohol propagandis,s in an effort TO |
show ihli much drinking is sill going
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-01-06
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE
FL. Walker wen, 10 Jonesyille today.

T. l.. Walker went TO Jonesyille TODAY
Brown Glenn has gone to Marshall and
Slater on business.
J. A. Barlh has gone 10 Glasgow on
business.
A. c. Asbury transacted business in
Centralia yesterday.
J. N. Belcher went to Mexico this
morning on business.
j. W. Schooling Of Sturgeon returned
to his home yesterday.
F. C. MfAllister went to ST. Louis
on business yesterday.
j. l.. Jores returned to ST. Louis this
morning after a short visit here on busi.
ness.
J. II. Stidhaem returned to New Mex.
leo this morning. He arrived here re-
Gently on business trip.
p. D. Baumes. Of the Bsumes- McDe.
Wit Machinery Co.. of st Louis, trans
acted business in Columbia Wednesday.
Mrs. p. B. Naylor. l0l Stewart road
has gone TO Perry. Iowa. to visit for two
weeks with her son Mr.. Paul Naylor.
". l.. Forster. here on a visit from
Dodge City, Kan. left this morning for
IIallsville.
ID. NJ. Jennings returned to his home
in Centralia yesterday after a business
trip here. --
]. +. Pipes returned 10 his home in
St. Louis yesterday after spending two
days here on business. Y
Miss Mary Elizabeth jameson returned
to boarding school at Coodfry, Ill., this
after spending the holidays
with her mother. Mrs. E. NJ. Jameson.
Miss Dorothy Patton. who has been
visiting relatives in St. Louis during the
past few days returned home yesterday.
She was met in Centralia by her mother.
Mrs. Eleanor S., Patton. t
Mrs. Roy Kanatzcr and sorS lie Roy,
returned to their home in Centralia yes
Ierday after spending last week with
ner parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Fort
Dey.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-01-06
AT THE HOSPITALS

The Rev. 7. ". Young who was ad.
mitted to the Boone County Hospital
Monday because of blood poisoning Of
his hand. is doing well. There are ff-
teen patients in the hospital at present.
Mrs. Max Meyer Of 9 South Sixth un.
derwent a successful operation this morn
ing at the Parker Memorial Ho spital.
Miss Ruth Collum. Miss Mary Green
and John F. Wallace were admitted to
Parker Memorial Hospital this morning.