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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21

tations of its observance as sacred food.
 If 8 young matron bakes bread and it runs over the sides, it is sign she will have a houseful of children
 If you are fond of the crust of bread you will marry early
 if you cut bread unevenly it is sign that you told lie that day.
 If you burn your bread some one is angry with you.
 A crust of bread in the pocket will bring luck.
 If your bread falls buttered side down it is a sign you committed sin that day.
 If you make good bread or biscuits, it is a sign you will marry hand some man.
 If two divide piece of cake it is sign of a quarrel soon.
 Upset pie or cake taking it out of the oven and everything will go wrong the rest of the day.
 If a cake runs over the top of the pan it is a sign you will get money.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21


 S in the world of which a year
 ly census is taken are the fur seals of the Pribiloff Islands in the Boring Sea, says the Kansas City Star.
 Once they numbered between 5,000,- 900 and 6.O00,OO0, but they were slaughtered so ruthlessly for their skins that by 1908 there were fewer than 100000 on the islands. Now they are protected by international agree ment, and the herd is mustered and counted every year just like flock of sheep.
 The fur seal spends about two thirds of each year far out at sea. making a circuit of 5000 miles in the open ocean without touching land. It only comes to the Pribiloff Islands in the Summer months to breed and rear it's young. As sooE as the young are born the mother seal goes out to sea in search of food.
 When the sealers were forbidden to land on the islands they took to kill ing the animals in the open sea, and the seals departure from the Pribi- loffs was their great opportunity. But it meant the loss of both mother and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21


 wisest of men are supersti-
 tious now and then" There comes to mind a delightful little sketch that was based on the super stition that it Is unlucky to spill salt at the table. The wife spilled the salt the husband laughed at her fears. The wife insisted tNey were not fool her. And before they knew it, there was an argument, and quarrel and tears. And the wife was doubly sure that it was unlucky to spill salt at the table, for had there not been a quar- rel?
 Thus the fulfllment of supersti- tious fear is more often than we real iZe the result of a sort of auto-sug- gestion, and seems to half prove that the hoodoo really works.
 Of course, we all say we are not superstitious about anything, so some of us attempt to explain on other ground action and antics that make it look as though we were. The idea that cancer may be the result of eat ing canned goods has been laughed out of court by all the doctors, but we still hear men who insist that carry ing a small white potato in the pocket cures and keeps away rheumatism, and there are some doctors who refuse to denounce this as absurd. Similarly, those who believe that things planted in the light of the moon grow better than those planted in the dark of the moon are upheld in their theory that this is not superstition by some scien- lists.
 Still another notion which its hold CTS declare is not superstition or con nected in any way with superstition is the divine rod whereby, it is claimed. one can determine when to dig for water to get we'll. This method is still practiced in many parts of the country. In some places the rod or twig will not turn unless in the hand of the particular person gifted with the secret knowledge. Science has laughed at this idea long, loud and continuously, but it still persists.
 The bulk of superstitious belief seems to center around domesticity, especially the commissary department
 Some other forms of food supersti- tions are:
 If you let a piece of bread fall out of your hand, some one is coming to beg.
 Speak unkindly or profanely with bread in your hand and you will be sorely troubled before it is digested CThis sounds like logic. instead of su- perstitionD
 To throw bread away means want some day. (This. too. sounds very plausibleD
 Accidentally drop bread in cup of tea and you will get letter.
 Never give away the first slice of bread you cut of. or you will give your luck away.
 Give bread in charity and it will bring prosperity.
 Because the Lord ate bread at the last supper, there are many interpre-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21

~\IME-Afternoo after the mat
 inee in the year of our Lord
 2OOo.
 Place-City street.
 Dramatis Personae:
 Laura-A literary fan
 Louise-A staccato talker with no literary illusions.
 (The friends approach each other, each futtering and resplendent) Louise-Oh, Laura! So happy! haven't seen you in a dogs age. How sweet you are looking! Oh, the dar- lingest man at the matinee! Should have been there! Where have you been 1ovey?
 Laura (with a superior air)-You could never guess. I've been to an ex- hibit Oh, it was too inspiringi (Gasp of reminiscent appreciation-) I felt as though ! were in the presence
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21

are maiden and your left cheek burns you will be kissed on that cheek by a young lady friend; if the right cheek burns guard well your rosy lips, for your sweetheart is near.
 The evil spoken of you when your left ear burns will fall unheeded if you bite the little finger of your left hand.
 If you hear a whistling in your ears it Is a sign you are going to be dunned.
 red cheek or ringing in the ears
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21
Companies at Plattsbure

At the Citizens Military Training Camp, a new plan groups the rockies by age instead of by their home towns {: this will yield light upon what age most quickly produces the trained soldier and which shows the greatest physical improvement in given time. The plan may have far-reaching eff fects
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-21

is 8 sign of some one talking about you.
 without any apparent reason, some great calamity is about to occur to some one in the house.
 If faint trembling should Of sud- den come upon one, it is considered lucky.
 If your hand trembles it is a sign that you are going to be given some thing.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
LOCAL MERCHANT HURT
IN SLIGHT ACCIDENT

Frank Munroe. prominent Annapo-
lis merchant. was the victim OF what
might have been a very serious acci-
dent yesterday in his store on Main
street. a heavy shelf that Mr.. Nun
roe was holding up fell and struck him
on the head. cutting his left ear 81
badly that it was necessary for him TO
go to the hospital and have several
stitches taken in IT,
The garage at Mr.. Munroe's resi-
donce was broken into last Friday and
ransacked by thieves who, however,
contented themselves by taking some
packing cases and a chicken thai was
meant to furnish the dinner for the
following Sunday. There is still Fri
day, the thirteenth. TO be faced three
days from now. but once that is over
Mr.. Munroe will have right 10 eX-
pect his share of New Years good
luck.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
". MEADE HOLIDAY
ON WILSON COMMITTEE

w. Meade Holiday will represent
Anne Arundel county on the State
committee for the Wilson Foundation
Fund.
THE 60 minutes between noon and
o'clock on January Is are to be
given by his friends to Woodrow Viii
SON" So said Franklin d. Roosevelt.
national committee chairman of the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation, speak
ing yesterday of the plans for Will
son Hour" which will mark the open
ing of the campaign TO establish the
foundation. During that hour contri-
buttons will be received, but nov
sought. Every man and woman con-
nected with the organization OF the
foundation, State chairmen. treas
urers. and State committee members,
county and local chairmen and in
1ividual canvassers, will be i'll his
home or office ready TO receive con-
tributiOns for the foundation which
will honor Mr. Wilson and perpetua-e
his principles.
Mrs. Robert Moss represents Anne
Arundel county ON the Woman's Com
mittee for the fund.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
OFFICIALS PROBE FIRE
THAT CAUSED DEATH Of
TWO IN BAL TINORE

BALTIMORE. ND. Jan To- Police
are investigating the origin OF fire
early today which eos, q man and
woman their lives and drove several
families from their homes in the l200-
block. Wilcox street The far,es DID
property damage estimated al $4,000
10 the Wilcox street homes.
The dead are: Harry McAleer. 81:
Mrs. Joseph Platen. widow. GO years.
Overcome by smoke. but reported
out OF danger > several hours iater,
we're. Mrs. Elizabeth Simmer. 81.
sister of Mrs. Platen; John Il. Knigh-
ton.
The flames broke out in the htcl@n
in the home Of McAleer, an insurance
nan. who lived by himself. They
spread rapidly TO the adjoining home
Of Mrs. Platen and Mrs. Simmer.
McAleer was found overcome in his
bedroom. He was clutching $500 in
cash and other money and jewels were
scattered about the floor. Open bu-
reau drawers and the mans position
led the police TO believe that he was
overcome while trying to save his
yaluables. Mrs. Platen died in her bed
rom the smoke
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
COMPANY IN" FIVE
TO CLASH WITH A. A. c.

The basketball game scheduled be-
tween the team of the Annapolis Ath-
letic Club and Company "M' which
was postponed last Friday will be
played tonight at the Bladen street
armory at o'clock.
The A. A. C.'s have newly or
ganized team and are confident OF
staging a stiff battle with the loca!
guardsmen. Two former stars of the
old Company IN" will be seen in ac-
ton on the court.
Company M has teen hard at prac
tice the past few nights getting in
shape to play the five of Company ID
at Belair Friday night and due to
this they expect TO hand a defeat to
the A A c. boys tonight. Company
M has a record on the court this
season that they can be proud of, hav-
ing won out of the 8 games played.
and have at. least s games yet to be
played.
The probable lineup for tonight
will be:
A. A. C.-Brewer and Collins. for
wards; Williams. center; Jones
(capt) and Craig, guards.
Company "M"-Short and Acken-
bach. forwards; Anderson (capt)
center; Ditty and Naughton, guards
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
CAPT. SAVAGE BATES
DIES OF MENINGITIS

News has been received here Of the
death Of Capt John Savage Bates. L.
: NJ C.. (retiredD. al his home near
Tucson. Arlz. which occurred yester-
day as the result ri meningitis follow
ing a three days illness OF pleurisy.
No arrangements have as yet teen
made for the funeral. but It is thought
he will lie buried IN ST Louis beside
his wife, the former Miss Josephine
Walsh of that city.
Captain Bates was a native OF An
napolis. where his father and mother.
the late Captain and Mrs. Bates lived
for many years he was retired some
years ago for i'll health. having de-
veloped tuberculosis. With his wife
and three children he went 10 Ari-
zona and took up chicken farming
on a large scale.
. 4 few years ago his wife died in a
tragic manner having been shot acci-
IDENTIFY by a sheriff in pursuit OF some
bandits who mistook the Bates car
for that OF the robbers.
Captain Bates is survived by two
daughters and son.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
GRIFFITH HEADS DALI;
CABINET ALSO NAMED;
De VALERA WALKS OUT
es, The Associated rressJ

DUBLIN. IRELAND, Jan. le.--
Arthur Griffith was elected President
OF the Dali Eireann today.
De Valera and his followers walked
out while the vote was being taken in
protest against the nomination Of Grif-
fith..'
Speaker Mcneil put the motion for
Grifhth's election and he was unani-
mously chosen. after his election
Presldent Griffith issued the follow
ing statement:
The Dali continues 20 exist until
the Irish Free State Is set up."
President Griffith nominated and
the Dali ratified the following cabi-
net
Minister ~ Finance. Michael Col
Inns, Foreign Affairs. George Gaven
Duffy: Home Affairs, Eamon J. Dug
gan; Local Government, William 7.
Cosgroye; Economic Affairs, Bryan
o'Higgins; Defense. Richard Mulcahy.
DE Valera and his party immediate
ly vent into conference outside II
was not known whether they would re-
enter the Dali.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF
USE TO MANY READERS

More than one hundred books were
given to the Annapolis Public Library
during the month Of December, which
brings the number OF volumes up to
3,370
Margaret Beayin. William Blum
and Gilbert Hoffman each brought a
book. 1t is encouraging TO the lib
rarian to find that the children like tc
share with others the books they have
enjoyed.
Thirteen adults drew books classed
as non-hction. while S43 adults read
stories and novels. Eleven young
people drew books classed as non
fiction. while 321 read stories. Six
hundred and seventy-seven readers
have been directly benefited by the
library
Other sections of the county that
benefit bv the library include Chester
field Edgewater. Boone. Gamhrills
Linthicum Heights. Earleigh Heights
Arnold's. Eastport, Camp Parole. Ger
mantown. and West Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
BISHOP MURRAY PRAYS
FOR GOV. R|TCH|E AT
Pc. BROTHERHOOD

In his prayer, which marked the
close OF the SEVENTEEN anniversary
celebration of the Protestant Episco-
pal Brotherhood of Baltimore last
night at the Parish hall OF ST. Luke's
Church, Carey and Lexington streets,
Bishop John Gardner Murray made an
earnest appeal for the speedy recovery
of Governor Ritchie.
Recalling the recent statesman
like message" of the States Chief
Executive. in a brief address prior TO
the closing prayer as zone of the abl-
est communications ever presented to
the people of Maryland the Bishop
asked divine aid that he might be re-
stored to health.
"Oh. most gracious Father" he
added. supplement the human relief
agencies that are being applied with
Thine own omnipotent power and
mercy To the end that the Governor
of our State may be restored to his
family and to the State"
The exercises last night, which were
preceded by a banquet, resolved them
selves into plans for increasing the
membership of the brotherhood.
60 -
II isn't what man stands for, as
much as what he falls for. - Cape
Girardeau Southeast Missourian.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
TO GIVE CARD PARTY

Al TIE meeting Of the Hospital
Auxiliary held yesterday afternoon in
the rooms OF the Woman's Club. the
following officers were elected for the
coming year: Mrs, John Il. Taylor,
chairman: Mrs stephen Douglass.
treasurer; Mrs Walton Hopkins, sec
retary.
FOR the sake of raising funds for
the Auxiliary ii has been decided 10
give "A large evening card party some
time within the next fortnight. the
date Of which VIII be announced
shortly
II is planned to give the party in
the Bladen street armory. and the fol-
lowing chairmen of committees were
appointed: Mrs. John Reynolds
prizes: Mrs. John NJ. Taylor, refresh
ments: Mrs. George Ahram Moss and
Mrs. W. O. Stevens, armory and
chairs.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
COMMENTS on a MANS HOME
CONTINUED TONIGHT AT
THE CIRCLE

"A Mans Home" was the picture
shown last night at the Circle and is
an average picture of average enter
tainment The cast is splendid. the
acting faultless, and the film shows
examples of expert direction. Harry
Morey takes his part well as the hus-
band Matt Moore. Faire Binney, and
Kathlyn Williams have roles that suit
their talents.
We are introduced TO the Osborne
family OF wealth. the head of the house
a self-made millionaire, and a former
longshoreman His wife's family
keep a village store The wife's head
is turned by the acquisition of sudden
wealth. Ii is the old story of the in
tense business man. the neglected
wife, and her indiscretions She
meets a pair OF adventurers, invites
them TO her home. where the trouble
starts The pair are frankly out for
money by blackmail or otherwise, the
husband is not the type of man 10 be
blackmailed. There is an innocaous
and sweet love affair between the
daughter. Lucy. and Matt Moore. who
takes his part seriously as usual "a
Mans Home is not big picture, but
good, clean entertainment, showing
good acting and artistic staging and
direction
In addition TO the feature tonight
there is an Electric comedy and an in
teresting scenic picture.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
REQUIEM MASS FOR
DR.. GUESTS FUNERAL

The funeral of Lieut.-CommanGer
Middleton Semmes Guest. u. S. T.,
Medical Corps, (retired) was held this
morning al 10 o. clock from ST. Mary's
Church. Requiem Mass was GEE
brated by Rev Father Thumel assist
cd by Rev. Father Duke and Rcv.
Brother Borgmann.
The funeral cortege, consisting of
the Naval Academy band, n company
OF marines and a detachment of sail
ors. escorted DR.. Guests remains from
the Naval Hospital to the church. The
pallbearers were: Commodore +. ID.
Griffin, Captains Dudley n. Carpen
ter and Theodore Richards. Com
mander n. G. Heiner, and Carryl
Bryan and George j. Turner, of War
dour
+ Immediately after the funeral serv-
jeesfhe DR. Guests body was taken
20 Washington where marine guard,
firing squad, and a representative
from each of the naval bureaus and
stations In Washington formed the
funeral escort to Arlington where in
terment was made
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
FOUR NEGROES GRAB
TURNKEY AND ESCAPE
JAIL At HAGERSTOWN
By The Associated PrcssJ

HAGERSTOWN, MD, Jan. 10
Four negroes escaped from the Wash
ington County Jail here this morninf
by grabbing the turnkey, who was ~
the act of releasing a discharge
prisoner Those who escaped were
James Thomas. Walter Davis, H. ]
Rice and Brady Hamilton. Within
hour Thomas. Davis and Rice were re
captured by sheriff's posse after AZ
exciting chase. Hamilton. the alleged
ringleader. was captured several
hours later near Green Castle, Pa.
The prisoners took the keys OF the
jail with them and they are still miss
ing
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
Fined For Disorder

Arrested on charges of disorder and
disturbing the peace during the early
hours OF Sunday morning in the
vicinity of Clay and Calvert streets,
three young negroes were adjudged
guilty following hearing before Po-
lice Justice William S. Welch, who
imposed fines of 50 and costs. amount
ing to 1915 in each instance. Those
fined are Eugene Haste, Walter john
son and John Jones.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
NAVY'S PROSPECTS
FOR FENCING BRIGHT

With nearly all of last years cham
pionship team again available and the
largest squad in the history OF the
sport here, the Naval Academy fencers
have fine prospects for the coming
season. Mahlstrom, intercollegiate
champion saber wielder, broke his leg
recently and may not be able to fence.
but Becker. Guider, Grandfield, Shears
and Hunter are available.
These matches have been arranged
February Is. Yale; "a. Massachusetts
Tech; March 4. Penn: s, Dartmouth;
Is. Columbia; 80 and 81, finals of In
tercollegiate Fencing Association, al
New York
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
MISS LANG A PATIENT
AT BALTIMORE HOSPITAL

Miss Bertha Lang. daughter of Mrs.
Mamie Lang. is a patient at a Balti-
more Hospital. where she will have
an operation performed on her ear al
o'clock this afternoon by Doctor
Turner. specialist in work of this
kind Her many friends hope for her
speedy recovery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10

IL
son street. Laying sewers as follows:
Jefferson street, to connect with
West street sewer; to connect with
present unused sewer on the western
portion of West street and to run by
appropriate route TO Spa Creek.
Surfacing the following streets:
East and Francis streets; Randall
street, from King George street TO
Market Square (including estimate for
vitrified brick paving).
Estimates also will be prepared as to
cost of improving the following streets
with vitrified brick: King George
street, College avenue. and the north
west side of Church Circle.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
PEPPER TAKES SENATE SEAT,
SUCCEEDING ROiSE PENit ROSE

WASHINGTON. y. G., Jan. 10
George Barton Pepper took the oath
Of Office today as a United States Sen
ator, succeeding tie !1,e senator Boise
PenTose
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
Conference Called on

The conference that was to have
been held at noon today at the Exc
cutive Mansion, at which the makeup
of the House committees was to have
been considered, has been called off.
and there is, therefore. no likelihood
OF their teing announced this week.
President Norris. however, has his list
in readiness and he promises to hand
il down tonight.
Most Of the Senators, on the other
hand, have had experience and their
qualifications are known to the pre-
siding officer. The veterans will, Of
course. he placed at the head of the
important committees, Senator Frick
leading that on Judicial Proceedings,
Senator Mcintosh on Finance. Senator
Harrison on Roads, Senator Mitchell
on Constitutional Amendments and
Senator Disharoon on Education
These are the chairmanships they held
two years ago.
So far as known, the only selec
tions made in the House thus far are
Gambrill as head of Ways and Means
and Clarence N. Roberts of Judiciary,
the latter. it is understood, being the
Governors choice.
To Nominate Dennis
Immediately after the two houses
adjourn tonight the Democratic Sen
ators and Delegates will meet in the
House and nominate John VI. Dennis
for State Treasurer The call for
the caucus went out today. He will
be elected tomorrow.
The term of Comptroller Lee ex-
pires next Monday, the law providing
his successor shall be inducted into
Office the third Monday in January
William S. Gordy, Jr., Democrat-elect,
is ready TO assume the duties.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
Resolution OF sympathy

Whether the disarrangement of
plans entailed by the Governors i'll
ness will open the way for the imme-
date introduction of the race track
controversy. was a subject which has
caused some conjecture. There was,
indeed, report that Delegate Hall,
of Baltimore. is all ready to intro
duce in the House tonight a meas
ure which would put the tracks out
of business" and that similar mea-
sure is to be introduced in the Senate.
1t seems likely that a joint resolu-
tion of sympathy for the Governor will
be passed at the session this even
ing.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10

Wood alcohol helps TO thin out the
foes of prohibition. - Chattanooga
News.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
PLAN TO IMPROVE
STREETS OUTLINED
BY CITY OFFICIALS

Continued From Page ~
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
CUT BALTIMORE'S
SHARE OF PLUMS

tContiDued From Page -
not only 10 charge up the two desk
clerks. but to count these as four
places. inasmuch as they receive $40
a day. or twice the amount paid reg
uIar employees. Anne Arundels al
lotment Of the jobs will be 3.
To Put Slate Through
While the arrangement is regarded
as only tentative, the county people
insist it will be carried out when the
committee resumes its deliberations
mere this afternoon. but the city lead
ers say they are not yet through fight
ing and will al today's meeting de-
mand 16 Of the 40 places TO be par
celed out. Meanwhile they will name
TWO from each district who are 10 be
sworn in at once, and each OF the
counties is 10 be given one. The ad-
vance guard will be assigned to places
hat must lie at once filled 10 enable
the House TO transact business.
That the proceedings of the Legis-
lature. which reconvenes tonight, vii
be DELAYED is taken for granted, be
cause OF the illness of the Governor
The program was for many of tho Ad
ministration bills TO be presented i'm
mediately and for those measures
which deal with reorganization ant
the redemption of other Democratic
pledges. to he disposed of first. L
was said at the Executive Offices tina
The Administration bills will not b'
introduced until the Governors condi
ton is considerably improved.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1922-01-10

II isn't what a man stands for, as
much as what he falls for. - Cape
Girardeau Southeast Missourian.