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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
OF
REALTY IN COUNTY
SOON TO Be STARTED

The work of transcribing the names
of taxpayers from the regular tax
hooks to a card index system having
been completed, the Board Of County
Commissioners, in session yester-
day directed that notice he sent to
the tax assessors of the respective dis
tricts to meet in the office of the
Commissioners on Tuesday of next
week in order to receive instructions
as to the proper methods of proce-
dure in making assessments. The
general re-assessment of realty was
directed by the State Tax Commits
sion, and an official of that body will
he present on the occasion to impart
the necessary information to the To-
cal assessors.
The controversy between the Com
missioners and ]. 4. and Carrie S.
Carter, based upon a claim for dam
ages to an automobile truck belong
ing to the latter which ran into the
waters of Severn river, from the ferry
at Whitney's Landing, was amicably
settled, the Board agreeing to pay the
owners 5000. There was a difference
of opinion as to the contributory
cause of the truck running off the
ferry, but the Board took the view To
finally settle the matter by making
the allowance as stated above.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
GERMANTOWN SCHOOL
HOLDS OUTDOOR
CLOSING EXERCISES

Closing exercises of the German
town School we're held Monday night
outdoors. The grounds were brightly
Illuminated by electric lights. thus
permitting the front porch of the
building to be used as a stage. Too
mach credit cannot be given the prin-
cipal. teachers. and pupils of tho
school for the highly successful and
entertaining evening that brought the
school year TO a close.
A12-piece string orchestra, under the
leadership of II. s. Buys, added great
ly to the evenings entertainment.
A characterization of the Three
Pigs" and ugly Duckling" scored a
hit, as did also the recitations and
drills of the classes of the Misses
Cation and Taylor.
Guessing the answers to Charades
given by Mr. Phipps' classes, caused
much fun and merriment, while the
singing and ROTATIONS of his pupils
were no less enjoyed.
The recitations, flag drills, fairy
dance and singing, given by the pu-
pills of Mrs. Lynch. the principal
showed marked ability, and the rem
dering of both the American and AN
napoliS" creeds was impressive All
the singing was accompanied by Fred
Pfeiffer on his violin.
The exercises were brought to ar
appropriate close by the singing OF
columbia. the Gem of the Ocean" by
the pupils of the sixth and seventh
grades
The Patrons Club, an organization
which has done much for the benefit
of the school, presented ice cream
to the pupils, while sale of cream
was held for the "grown-ups."
The parents and friends of tn,
scholars said goodbye to the corps o
competent teachers with much regret
but with strong hopes that the sam,
four may again he welcomed when tn,
autumn term opens.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
MARYLAND WILL GET
S427,OS6 FEDERAL
AID FOR HIGHWAYS

Maryland will receive $427,0S6 for
roads from the Federal Treasury in
the fiscal year beginning July l. The
sum must be matched by the State,
and the money expended in accord
ance with rules that are in force.
Next year and the year after, each
State will receive larger sum. The
apportionments are made to all the
States out of total appropriation of
S190,000,000, for Federal aid roads
carried in the postofIicc appropriation
bill signed by President Harding.
OF the total, $50,0O0,O0O, is to be di-
vided among the States in the year
beginning July l.; in the next year
s65 ,000,0 900. and in the third year $751;
100000. For forest roads there will
be an additional sum of $4,000 ,00C
available for distribution in the Sec
ond and third fiscal years.
New legislation reduces the maxi
mum participation on the part of the
Government from $4,000 to S16,250 a
mile for roads constructed with the
appropriation for the next fiscal yeai
and $4,000 a mile thereafter Bridges
over 20 feet in span may be consider.
ed as separate projects to which this
limitation does not apply.
1t is estimated that the S190000 ,00t
authorized will result in the construc
tion of more than $4,000 miles. which
added to the $4,000 miles that is ex
pected to result from previous appro
priations makes a total of 100
miles. or nearly 40 per cent, of tn
estimated $50 900 miles of road in tn
system of Federal-aid roads now be
ing outlined.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
NEARLY ALL NATIONS
WILL OUTRANK j. S.
IN STRENGTH OF ARMY

When the House and Senate con-
ferees on the Army Appropriation bill
agree upon 125,000 as the enlisted
strength for the American Army, be-
ginning July l, the United States will
rank sixteenth among the countries
of the world The two with the next
smaller armies will be Belgium a lit
tie territory about the size of New
York. with 10000 soldiers, and Ger
many, which by the terms of the peace
treaty. is prohibited from having more
than 100000 soldiers.
The following is the enlisted
strength of the various countries:
Russia. 100000; China, 1.OSS,OO
France, $4,000; Abyssinia. 571 200;
Greece, 10000; Japan. 100000; Po-
land, 100000; Italy, 25O.OOO; Great
Britain, 237 1900; India. 221,000;
Spain, 216,000; Turkey, 1SS.500; Ru-
mania, 165, 900; Czecho-Slovakia $780,
600; Jugo-Slavia. 100000, and the
United States. l25,006
These figures were furnished by the
United States Army General staff tC
the Senate Committee on Military AT.
fairs.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
ADDS TWO MORE DAYS
To RUTH'S SUSPENSION;
MEANING Loss OF $1,000

CHICAGO, June 81. - Babe Ruth's
argument with Umpire Gineen before
the Cleveland New York game will
keep him out of the game two days
in addition to the three days sus-
pension imposed yesterday, President
Ban Johnson. of the American League,
announced today.
President Johnson increased Ruth's
suspension, originally three days, for
disputing decision made by Gineen,
In Mondays Cleveland-New York
game, TO five days when he received
a long report from the umpire detail
ing remarks made by the outfielder
yesterday when ordered Off the field in
compliance with Johnson's first rul-
ing.
johnson announced that Ruth is
suspended without pay. which feature
of the suspension will cost the Of
fender $500, or $500 a day. which
was said by the American League
President to be his salary.
Babe Ruth is going TO behave him
self, or I'll keen him out of the game
all summer" Johnson said in making
known his decision.
Mr.. Johnson's statement that the
suspension without pay would cost
Ruth $l,500 was the first official state
ment that has been made concerning
the home-run kings salary At $500
a day, on a basis of 154 games, Ruth
would receive $46.200 for the seasons
work. AT the time he signed his con-
tract last winter it was understood
that he also was TO receive a sub
stantial bonus for each home run. II
was understood that any such bonus
was not included in Mr.. Johnson's es-
innate of the players financial loss
through the suspension.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
DR.. ]. S. B|LuNGSLEA
UNABLE TO SERVE ON
IS BOARD OF EDUCATION

DR.. James s. Billingslea, who was
recently appointed by Governor
Richie as a mcmler OF the Anne
Arundel County Board of Education.
to serve for term of four years, on
Friday rendered his declination in the
following letter:
Since the time of receiving my no.
tiflcation, May /. OF my appointment
TO the Board of Education of Anne
Arundel county, and due TO profess
sional duties, have been unable to
find the time TO attend not only one
meeting of the Board, but also to
qualify
With this as an indication of what
little time / seem to able to devote to
those duties, in justice to all con-
cerned, ! feel that it would lie bet
ter that you appoint someone else to
fill this place.
Il am, therefore, with the great
est reluctance rendering my resigna-
ticn to the Board of Education of Anne
Arundel county"
A formal letter also was sent to
George Fox, superintendent of county
schools, officially notifying the latter
of this action in the matter
The remaining momters of the
hoard are Ridgely p. Melvin, of An
narolis; Mrs. Edna E. Perrie, widow
OF DR.. Alfred II. Perrie, Eighth dis
trict; Miss Katherine Watkins, First
district. and Frank A. Munroe, of An
napolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
KILLS man IN ACT OF
ATTACKING DAUGHTER
By The Associated Pres..)

NEW YORK, June 2l-Thomas
Meighen, 81, was hacked to death with
a hatchet by Sabitino Svorbonano in
the basement of his Brooklyn home
today, when the slayer alleges, he
found the intruder in the act of at
tacking his seven-year-old daughter
Lillian.
Meighen put up terrific battle for
his life but he was no match for his
younger assailant.
My little girl had been attacked
by man before today" Svorlonano
told the police to whom he surrender
ed.
Il have been waiting for two weeks
TO find this man-and | saw red and
killed him when l saw him this morn
ing with my girl"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
ONE CITIZEN OF STATE
PAYS TAX ON INCOME
OF OVER S1,OOO,OOO

There is one citizen of Maryland so
richly possessed of this worlds goods
that in 1920 he paid the Federal Gov
ernment tax on an income ranging
from $l.000,000 10 $500 900. accord
ing To figures given out by Galen L.
TAFT, Collector of Internal Revenue.
This fortunate individual is includ-
ed in a group of three whose total
net income for the calendar year of
1920 was S205S.O44 and whose total
income tax was Sl,23l,227.
The district of Columbia. which is
included in the Maryland internal
revenue district. has group OF nine
citizens whose fetal net income tax
citizens whose otal net income in
1920 was $2,6S4.529 and whose total
income tax was $1,360,004. The in
comes in this group ranged from
$150,000 to 100000.
In 1920 Maryland had 10 income
taxpayers in the $l50,000 to 5000 900
income class and 43 who were in the
100000 to S150,000 class.
Inc greatest number OF returns in
Maryland in 1920 was filed by persons
with incomes ranging from 1000 to
$4,000. There were 56.719 of these re-
turns, with total net income of $685.
134,143 and total tax of $S79,010.
The largest total net income was
possessed by persons in $4,000 To
$4,000 income class, who filed 4S,S30
returns, with a total net income of
$117 ,546,0S5, on which total tax of
$9S5,S33 was paid. The largest total
tax-S1 ,750, ,163-was paid by the per-
sons in 100000 to $3.50 900 class. who
in their 43 returns accounted for $5,-
347.4 Ash income
The total number of returns for
1920 in Maryland was 14S.000, repre-
senting net income of $4S2 .195, ,44S, on
which a tax of $21,1S9.233 was paid.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
NEW H. S. JUNIORS
GIVE ALL-DAY PICNIC

The recent Sophomore Glass, now
the Junior Class of 1924, held their
annual picnic Monday, and it was a
huge success. Through the generos-
ity of Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle, their beau
tiful grounds overlooking Severn river
were used for the all-day outing. The
guests of honor were: Miss, Louise
Linthicum, principal of the High
School; Miss Wiedfeld, County Super
visor, and the following of the school
faculty: Miss Kent, Miss Scheller,
Miss Davis, Miss Farrell, Miss Dixon.
Miss Ross and Miss Kirk.
Music, dancing, swimming and
games featured the events of the day,
to say nothing of the great supply OF
eats including 'hot dogs" The
trip was made by boat. L. S.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
E[KS AND ODD FELLOWS
GIFT TO MILK FUND

The Babies Milk Fund was enrich
ed by the sum of $3.50 as the result
of the Elks and Odd Fellows baseball
game last Saturday. These two or
their support of local charities and
regularly respond to calls for funds.
So far this summer Miss Sara
Sutherland, Public Health Nurse, un-
der the Red Cross, who handles the
Babies Milk Fund, has received $40.
She requires $500 to carry out the
work through the year, and hopes
that other organizations and societies
will contribute something towards
this very necessary work.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
IS ENLISTED MEN
BECOME M|DD|ES
Oden B. Duckett, Jr., County
Lad Among Those To Enter
Naval Academy

One hundred and thirty-two addi-
tional candidates including 10 ap-
pointed frcm the enlisted personnel
have Leen admitted as midshipmen al
the Naval Academy after qualifying
in all prescribed examinations. Among
the numler is Oden b. Duckett, Jr.,
son of 0den b. Duckett, Register of
Wills of the county, and Mrs. Duckett.
Young Duckett received his appoint
ment from the Sixth Minnesota Dis
trict.
The enlisted men appointed by the
Secretary of the Navy in accordance
with an act of Congress of June 80,
1914. are:
Mannort Lincoln Abele, Earl John
Ashton, Clarence Broussard, John
Welsh Brown. Gregory William
Busam, Elliott Joseph Finkelstein
James Thomas Gartlev. Howard Wal
ter Gilmore, Thomas Rhodes Langley
lenry stephen Lewis Jesse Samuel
Mcclure, Garold Airing Moneysmith,
Frank Peter Pyziek, Tracy Bruton
Sands. Haro.l Martin Shanahan
Hugh John Shields, William Henry
Stewart, Jr, Hartnell Jackman
Withers, Wesley Arnold Wright
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
Postponed Until Friday To Meet
Engagements Of Attorney
General - Proceedings Likely
To Assume Wide Range-Lei-
bowitz Gave To Campaign
AND LOANED AN AUTO
TO HARRY w. NICE
CDrNNE TO DEMAND ALL
DETAILS OF DEALINGS
By The Associated pre..,

NV TTNORE. June ?I.-~---
ration for the trial of DR.. j. HUI
bert Wade, treasurer OF the
State Prison Control Board, on
charges of official misconduct be-
fore Governor Richie. Friday
went forward today. Counsel for
DIR. Wade stated emphatically that
he would not resign as treasurer
rather than stand trial.
Eugene O'Dunne, who brought the
charges, today announced his wit
nesses and said he would demand
DIR. Wade's production of the re-
ceipt for the money paid Leibo-
witz for the car, which he Is al
legged TO have accepted from the
latter as gift. and 'all of DR..
Wades personal bank account
for 1919, showing deposits and
withdrawal.
O'Dunne also will summon Lei
bowitz and ask for his personal
bank account for 1919 as well as
"such accounts OF the various
, companies who had any dealings
with DR.. Wade or with the House
of Correction, or Penitentiary
while DR.. Wade was on the prison
board"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
WEATHER CONTINUES
FAVORABLE TO CROPS

BALTIMORE. June 21.-The wea-
ther of the week was favorable for
plant growth and farming operations.
Crops are in good condition.
There resulted from the warm, hu-
mid and wet weather of the first ten
days of June some damage to wheat
in Northern and West Central Mary
land and to peas in North Central
Maryland. The wheat crop is gem
orally good, but reports relative there
to, vary from fair" to excellent"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
w. M. HOLLADAY NAMED
TO BANK DIRECTORATE

W. Meade Holiday. president of
the State Capital Bank of this city,
has been advised of his election to
the directorate of the parent institu-
ton, the Eastern Shore Trust Com
pany Mr. Holladay's election was to
fill a vacancy caused by the death of
a former director.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
LEAGUE WOMEN VOTERS
TO MEET NEXT TUESDAY

The League of Women Voters will
hold its regular meeting in the old
Senate Chamber next Tuesday, at
1890. All of the district chairmen
and members of the league are urged
to attend.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21

WCGlIEEEPSlE. n. Y, Jan. 21.--
deal weather made for good rowing
on the Hudson yesterday afternoon.
IAe impressive showing of the day
mas made by Pennsylvania. Starting
In mid-afternoon ut the Columbia
aoaI house the Quaker eights came
l@'n the course at a rapid pace. the
Nned lo0-pound-class crew leading
Ne way az all times.
TIE Columbia eights came down the
-
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
$4,000 CLOTHING WORKERS
"WALk OUT. IN NEW YORK
(By The Assoeiated Press.1

NEW YORK, June 21-Fifty thou
sand workers in the mems clothing
industry left their jobs throughout the
metropolitan area today to force man
ufacturers to let their work out to
registered union manufacturers, il
was announced by Hyman Blumberg,
chairman of the New York Board of
the Amalgamated Clothing Workers
of America.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
EASTPORT FIREMEN
DEFER CARNIVAL DATE

The volunteer firemen of Eastport
who had planned to hold their an
nual outdoor carnival beginning Sat
urday of this week have postponed
the opening until Tuesday of next
week. The carnival will be held on
the grounds adjacent to the Eastport
Public School building. and will con-
tinne a week or more.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
NAVY OARSMEN
0FF TODAY FOR
POUGHKEEPS|E

c..y OF Veterans In Prime Con-
5,,ion. Though 1t Is Realized
They Have Hard Road To Hoe
With Syracuse, Cornell And
Others
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
From Civil Appointments

Others admitted are:
Donald Grieve Albertson, 9Th. New
Jersey; James Kent Averill, 31st. New
York; Branson Barrett Barron, 6th.
Georgia.; Almerian Robinson Boil
enn, S7th. New York; Upton Slingluff
Brady, Jr., I'd. South Dakota; Francis
Thomas Cahill I'd. South Dakota;
Joseph William Calleham. 1st. Mon
tana; Floyd Charles Camp, ID Ar
kansas; Walter Savoye Case, Sd. New
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21

Governor Ritchie announced late,
yesterday that the trial of DR. j. HUI
Lert Wade, treasurer of the State
Board of Prison Control, on the
charges Of official misconduct pre-
ferred by Eugene O'Dunne, would take
place in Baltimore Friday morning
instead of tomorrow morning. as was
originally intended. Announcement
also was made that the trial would
be held in the hearing room of the
State Tax Commission instead of in
the Governors Baltimore Office.
In changing the date OF the trial
the Governor said 1t was made in or
der that Attorney-General Armstrong
might sit in the case with him, and
that, since the Attorney-General is
scheduled to appear before the Court
of Appeals here in Annapolis tomor-
row to argue the bonus case, he
would have been unable to attend the
trial
LelbOwitz Campaign Activities
Overnight developments in the
case. in so far az they related to Sam
uel Leibowitz, the man who is al
legged to have presented an automo-
bile gratis to DR.. Wade while he (Lei-
bowitz) was selling goods to State
penal institutions, are to the effect
that Leibowitz not only contributed
A
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
Way HAVE SPIN ON
HUDSON LATE TODAY

Completing their preliminary work
. ae waters of the Severn yesterday
aenoon the Navy Varsity eight
,.sJ .hcll crew. left Annapolis at Q
,.oes This morning, bound for the
tts OF The Hudson. TO engage I'm
\, nnual Poughkcepsie classic on
nrlay of next week.
Tao shells having been sent ahead
saturday,. they will lie ready for
u olrsmeu upon their arrival late
n, afternoon 1t has not been de-
w-ncd whether the middies will use
n Qme boat in which they won the
pFs championship at the Olympics
Bmssels In 1920, or the G2-foot
Br boat which was purchased
sfs This season
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-06-21
All Are Veterans

Veterans all. the naval lads are in
mime shape for the big lntercollegi-
Lie brush which rowing enthusiasts
lste will be the best ever staged
he series Of historic events. Based
boon past performances, the Middies
r counted upon To win, although IL
realized that Syracuse. Cornell and
University of Washington. have strong
|ombnatiuns and are TO be reckoned
|yh.
The race will mark the last for
wtn ot the Navy oarsmen who al
Dough they graduated this month are
700 eligible. ana six of them have
.en members of the crew for one or
nacycars. Sanborn at &, has been on
he crew four years; Frawley. stroke;
he e. made the second Varsity their
irst year; King. 3; Gallagher, tow.
inl Johnson, G. have had three years
O. The Varsity. King stroking the
olympic champions; Higgins. also n
hsmate Is finishing one year as a
Insity man. though he rowed on the
Nond Varsity last season. Addition
significance attaches to the close
The season ly reason of the an
0ancement Of Richard Glendon, for
y consecutive years coach of the oars
atn. that he will not return for an
'Aer season Glendon has developed
Wnderiu crews. and a victory on
Monday will add further to the crown
ig success of his work.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-19
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE

Miss Katherine Stanford is visiting in
Centralia.
L. T. Ralston left this afternoon for
Mexico on business.
Mrs. Early Roberts Of Centralia was a
Columbia visitor yesterday.
Lee Palmer Of Ccntralia was a business
visitor in Columbia yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Dawson have return.
ed to their home in Macomb, iii.
Mrs. ]. r. Sames has returned to her
home in Centralia after visiting in Colum
bia.
Mrs. Fannie Keller of Palmyra will be
here this week visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Ellis Lawhorn.
Willard Dean returned to school after
spending the weekend visiting his par
ents in Sedalia. .r -s-
Mrs. E. NJ. Price of Columbia left yes
terday for St. Louis where she will spend
a few days with friends.
George Bates, manager Of the Pierce Oil
Company. returned yesterday from
business trip to St. Louis.
Mrs. Alice May Sullivan and daughter,
Miss Bessie May, and son, Stonewall,
went TO Centralia yesterday.
William House, who has been visiting
in Columbia for the last few days, return
ed to his home in St. Louis yesterday.
Mrs. W. C. Smith. who has been visit
ing with Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ. Harris Of
Columbia, left for her home in St. Louis
yesterday.
W. J. Boschert, who spent several days
visiting mis- daughter, Mrs. W. l.. Nelson,
1909 Wilson avenue, returned TO Bunce-
ton Monday. De-
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen have re-
turned to their home in Cenlralia3 Mr..
Allen was recently operated on at the
Parker Memorial Hospital.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-19
Among the People of Boone County
ENTERTAINMENT is PLANNED
Three-Part Program Will Be Given
at Centralia Friday.

The fourth Rowland and Harley Enfcr
tainment will be given in the City Hal
at Ccntralia Friday evening. The fol
lowing program has been arranged:
Part I-Old folders contest; reducing
to music: reading in negro dialect, Dor
othy Rowland.
Par II-Home talent play, "Tht
Coose-Creek Line" in which the follow
ing will take part: Void Null. Frank
Denton. Sidney Harley, Imogene Curt.
right, Nancy Outright, Jacelyn kannt'
zar, Frances Jennings. Elizabeth Stone
Mary Brown. Anna Lee Toalson. Lucy
Robinson, Margaret Hunt and Helen
Early. Two specially acts will be Civ
en- between acis-a character sketch by
Mary Opal McLcnnon Of Stephens Col.
lege and duet by Frances Mcffcrt and
Hazel Rowland.
Part III-Vocal solo, Miss Helen Aus
tene Of Christian College; vocal solo.
Miss Mary Opal McLennon; reading.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Meffert of Stephens
College; vocal solo. Mrs. Harry Rowland.