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Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
WOMAN OF 80 DIES
FROM SHOCK AFTER
CATHOLIC HOME FIRE

MONTREAL. CAN, Mar. 16.-One
patient. an S0-year-old woman, died
today from shock as the result of be-
ing moved last night from the Cath
olic Home for Incurables, which was
destroyed by fire. The rest of the 200
inmates, who were removed through
the heroic efforts of the staff of nuns
and attendants, were reported to have
suffered no i'll effects as the result of
the excitement
Although incendiarism' was openly
charged, firemen, who were the first
on the scene. said there were no evil
dences of arson. Defective wiring in
the wall behind the elevator. where the
fire started, or the use of matches
were mentioned as probable causes.
The home was the fourteenth Cath
olic institution in this part of Canada
destroyed by fire since the first of the
year. In all, the value of Roman
Catholic institutions destroyed since
the mysterious fires began totals
nearly S5,O00,0O0, not including other
treasures which cannot be replaced.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
WILL, PROOF or KEENAN,
DEATH, POLICE BELIEVE
tBy The Associated Press,

NEW YORK. Mar. 16.--A will.
drawn recently by Miss Dorothy Kee-
nan, who calls herself Dorothy King.
limiting at fear for her life was taken
today by police as further proof that
the artists model had been slain and
robbed OF her jewels Her body was
found yesterday in her fashionable
West 57th street apartment. Police
said they attached much Importance
to the following clause of the will.
dated January 20. which was found
in her apartment:
Il, Dorothy keenan,, believing that
something unforeseen might happen to
me hereby bequeath all my earthly
possessions to my mother
Meanwhile, police today announced
the arrest of Albert Quimares, of
Boston. who admitted acquaintance
with several persons identified with
the $5o0.0O0 jewel robbery of Mrs C.
p. Hugo Schoellkopf. of Buffalo, and
who is said by the police to have been
a close friend of Miss keenan, and
to have been with her Sunday night
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
REVISION OF DRY ACTS
IS URGED ON STATES

Legal experts of the prohibition
unit are engaged in studying the
5arbed-wire ENHANCEMENT of techni-
calities in the various State dry laws.
with a view to drawing up general
code to be submitted to the conference
between President Harding and gov
ernors at the White House next
month.
For the past month, State officers
have been sending to national prohi-
bition headquarters data on the vari-
Gus codes and regulations needed i'm
the revision work As a result of
Commissioner Roy A. Haynes in
struction tour through the States,
several new laws have been passed,
and these are to be taken under con-
sideration by the governors in April.
Commissioner Haynes now is in
Michigan, where he is taking up the
enforcement question with the State
Legislature. The legal division hopes
to have a first draft of the proposed
general code for his perusal next
week
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
ARMY'S
CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS
CLOSING TOMORROW

The campaign week for the Sal
vation Army comes to close on Sat
urday. On that day there will be
several workers to exchange buttons
for contributions by soliciting on the
principal streets. So far the amounts
received total far below what wa
hoped by the committee in charge
and they urge that every one who be
lieves in the work OF the Salvation
Army see to it that the most he or sh,
can give is sent to the treasurer, Ber.
nard ]. Wiegard, School street, with
out waiting for personal solicita
tion. Every penny is urgently need.
ed, and no one is too poor but that hs
can give something for the sake
having share in the great work.
Although the organization has nc
post in Annapolis. it stands ready tt
serve Annapolis and the county. ant
is doing so. The headquarters in Bal
timore welcomes reports of need.
cases here, and has it's resources or
ganized to take care of them. II is L
enable the work to continue undi
mnished that the present appeal 70,
funds is made.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
"Crab Lines" To Have
Artistic Frontispiece

This years edition of "Crab Lines, -
the annual gotten out by the gradual
ing class of Annapolis High School,
is to have a frontispiece by Herb
Roth. one of Americas best known
cartoonists, much of whose work ap-
pears in Judge" and similar papers.
The picture, which depicts a huge
crab tangled in the meshes of heavy
line, with which it is drawing boys
and girls from the water, is, if any
thing more attractive than that dec
Grating the annual gotten out by the
class of 1922. Last years picture
was drawn by Rea Irwin, another
famous artist, whose drawings fire.
quontly appear in vanity Fair" and
other well-known. high-class maya
zines
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
Babe Ruth Formally
Made Defendant
In $50, 900 Suit

NEW YORK. Mar. 16.-T The
$4,000 suit of Dolores Dixon
against Babe Ruth. Yankee home
run slugger, accusing Ruth of at
tacking her during motor trips to
Long Island, was filed in the New
York County clerks Office today
by George Feinberg. her lawyer.
The complaint alleges that
Ruth is the father of a tchild as
yet unborn to Miss Dixon.
The complaint against Ruth.
sworn to by Barbara Escoe. guar
dian ad litem for Miss Dixon, de-
clared also that Ruth was a visi-
tor at her home during July and
August. 1922, and that he treated
her brutally.
Ruth. who is in training with
the New York Americans at New
Orleans. several days ago.
through his attorney. character
lied the charges as blackmail. He
claimed that he did not know the
girl.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
LARGE ATTENDANCE At
STATE CONVENTION OF
MARYLAND DAUGHTERS

Five of the six delegates from the
Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chapter of
the ID. A. r. were present at the State
convention, held yesterday in Balti-
more at the Southern Hotel. and an
alternate attended the afternoon ses-
sion, so Annapolis was well repre-
sented, particularly as the State cor
responding secretary, Mrs. ID. M. Gar
rison, is also a member Of the local
chapter.
The principal speaker of the meet
ing, Mrs. Buckler. gave vivid and
engrossing talk on the war and work
after the war. She made a strong ap-
peal for the League of Nations and
efforts for a permanent world peace
The local chapter showed up very
well in the reports of the various ac-
tivities of the different State chapters
Delegates from here who were
present yesterday were Mrs. r. G
Heiner, regent: Mrs. Emma Abbott
Gage. Mrs r. B. Dashiell, Mrs. Graf
ton Ridout and Mrs. George Field
meyer. The alternate present was
Miss Katherine Walton. The other
delegate. Mrs. Henry NJ Robert, Jr..
was unable to attend on account OF
illness in her family.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
FRENCH PLAY TO Be
GIVEN TONIGHT AT
ST. Johns COLLEGE

There was distinctly Gallo flavor
to the atmosphere around old st.
Johns College. where the rehearsal
)f the French play was Icing held
last night. The little stage of Nc
Dowell Hall would never have rec
ognized itself disguised as a formal
French "milieu" by clover balanc-
ng of red curtains and Chinese hang
ngs, and the air redounded with
French of the best Partisan accent.
The comedy La Petite Maude.v to
oe given tonight at $3.50 is so light
md has such ludicrous plot that its
success is a forcgone conclusion. The
story is developed through the shift
lng OF money during the war, which
'esults in the lady of the piece find
ing herself penniless, whereupon she
consents TO change places with her
cook who by the same turn of for
,unes wheel is rich and preparing
with her family to cut a dash in the
chic" world. A pretty little love
story is worked into the piece and
here is a charming young heroine.
the person of Mrs. NJ A. Cotton.
To Mrs. Cotton and Mrs. Daniel
Jordan largely must go to the credit
Tor the enterprise of getting the play
up to which persons interested in
he drama and the French language
lave been invited A simple play was
ourposely chosen yith view to not
'axing the understanding of those in
he audience who are not very pro-
iciont at French.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
Adopt Resolutions On
T. E. Strange's Death

Resolutions on the death of Thomas
E. Strange, prominent business man
of the city. were adopted at the regu-
lar meeting Of the Chamber of Com
merce, held last night. Mr.. Strange
had been an active member of the
Chamber A draft of the resolutions
will be forwarded to the bereayed
family of Mr. Strange. and also pub
lished in the press. In course Of the
meeting several of the business men
spoke feelingly of the demise Of their
fellow-member.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
BUDGET CAMPAIGN OF
"Y STARTS MONDAY

The organization of the Bulge
crossing very successfully\ Mrs
George j. Turner 10 general chairman
of the entire campaign. Mrs. John b
Rippere, chairman of the Annapolis,
workers. has the following team cap
tains: Mrs. C. c. Bramble, Mrs
George Heintz. Mrs. T. ]. Linthicum
Mrs Maurice Ogle, Mrs. E. E. Parkin
son, Mrs. Annie ]. Munroe. Mrs
Charles Ruffell. Miss Elizabeth Van.
SAINT and Miss Iseman.
For the county. Mrs. George Fed.
meyer is chairman and has the fol
lowing team captains: Mrs. z. z
Beavin, Eastport; Mrs. William Shep
herd, Owensville; Mrs. Graham Ell
zey, Galesville; Mrs. e. T. Samuels
Severna Park; Mrs. E. o. League
West Annapolis; Mrs. E. w. Parrish
Millersville; Mrs. Rice, Arnolds; Mrs
Ashby Duvall, Parole; Mrs. Franz
Duvall, st. Margaret's.
Each worker will begin work OF
Monday, March 10, and the Annapolis
teams will meet with their captains
on that day at luncheon which will
be given in the cafeteria OF the Y. w
C. A. at 1870 D. m. The directions ant
literature for the county teams ha:
been sent to them so they can star
work on the same day.
The general outlook is very favor
able and every one shows much inter
est and enthusiasm in the success o
the "Y" campaign for this year.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
PRESIDENT HARDING
GOES A-FISHING TODAY

MIAMI, FLA, Mar. 16.-President
Harding today has gone fishing
Using the Cocoloho Cay Club, situat-
ed on a little island about 25 miles
down tho coast. the Presidents fish
ing party put out to sea early today
in the hopes of catching some amber
jacks, king fish or others of the big
sea fish.
Weather conditions out beyond the
keys which separate the ocean from
Biscane bay were reported to he not
the best for fishing.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
Examination For
P. 0. Clerk Carrier

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces competitive
examination to secure eligibles fol
appointment as clerk-carrier in the
local postoffice The examination will
be held in the postoffice building
March 81. Spelling, penmanship
copying from plain copy, letter writ
ing and simple tests in arithmetic
are the qualifications prescribed ir
the examinations. Further informa-
tion pertaining to the examination
may be obtained from Arthur ID. Moss
secretary to the local service board.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
CLARKE, FORMER XII
kLUx HEAD, NOT FUGITIVE

ATLANTA, GA, Mar. 16.-Edward
Young Clarke, former acting imper-
ial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan un-
der indictment for alleged violation
of the Mann act in the Federal Court
of Houston, Tex, is not fugitive
from justice, but is seeking rest. ac-
cording to an announcement made to-
day by his attorney
1t was explained that Clarke made
bond at $1,000. which required him
to appear at the September term of
the Federal court at Houston.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
MRS. MALLORY DEFEATED
BY SUZANNE LENGLEN
fBy The Associated Press,

NICE, Mar. 16.-Suzanne Lenglen
defeated Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt NAL
lory, 60. 60, in their tennis match to-
day. The American champion re-
ceived severe beating from the
worlds champion title holder, not
taking a single game to deuce in the
first set and only scoring s points.
Today's victory for Miss Lenglen
marks her third triumph over Mrs.
Mallory in the four times that they
have met.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
HEAVY STORM STRIKES
UPPER NEW YORK STATE

NEW YORK, Mar. ia wind and
rain storm caused havoc in central
and upper New York today.
In Syracuse the first Baptist
Church spire was blown over. SYRIA
cuse University was rendered prac-
tically inaccessible, and the funeral
services of Chancellor James r. Day
were shifted from the University tc
a downtown church. In Rochester a
dozen persons were injured by signs
blown down. One sign struck a street
car. Buffalo reported much damage in
the Niagara fruit section.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
Eight Games On
Army Lacrosse List

The Army varsity lacrosse squad.
consisting of forty candidates. has
begun practice preparatory to hard
and well balanced schedule Of games.
The team is utilizing the riding hall
for practice in stick work and shoot
ing, under the direction OF Coach
Hunter.
The schedule follows:
April z, Stevens: IL. Syracuse: 2f.
Colgate; 2S. Swarthmore: May IL.
University of Pennsylvania: 26. Cres-
cent Athletic Club: June s. University
of Toronto; 3, Rutgers.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
WIDOW WINS SUIT Of
SMYTHE VERSUS SMITH
Breach Of Promise, In Church
Play. However, Finally Ends
In Reconciliation
COMEDY MUCH ENJOYED

"The Case of Smythe VS.. Smith. .
tried last night in the Educational
Building of Calvary NJ. f. Church.
was attended by one OF the largest
audiences that has witnessed any
trial that ever took place in Annapo-
lis. The court officer, Adolph Boett-
cher, was model of decorum, zeal
ously guarding the order and dignity
OF the court. AS the beautiful widow
Rebecca Smythe L. I. Wilson made
both judge and jurors shed tears of
sympathy over her failure to land a
successor to her three buried hus-
bands.
To those who were unable to see the
play, it would scarcely seem credible
that man could be transformed into
such maryelously attractive woman.
With the aid of a blond 'bob, -
coquettish smile, beribboned bonnet,
pink and blue dress and white gloves,
Mr.. Wilson. as plaintiff, proved a
"heart-breaker" and Immediately won
the admiration of every man present
Il. L. Hemke, As WidOwer
In the role of Widower Plentiful
Smith. the defendant, P. E. Hemke
was excellent, paying the price of his
attraction for the young and pretty
widow.
The vigorous defense that Lawyer
Pro-for-it Captain John S. Strahorn)
put up for the aged and wealthy
widower was rivalled by the eloquent
pleading Oh Lawyer Con-aginit (Prof
tContinued ON Page ~
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West Annapolis Asso.
To Arrange Supper

The Parent-Teachers' Association
of West Annapolis will hold its regu-
lar meeting Monday at $3.50 p. m,
when final arrangements will be made
for the chicken salad supper. which
will be held on Thursday, March %.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
4 Events On Navy
Athletic Card
Tomorrow

With water polo games TO be
played in the tank afternoon and
night, in addition to two other
contests. the midshipmen athletes
will ave an interesting program
tomorrow after ALL Here is the
card for the day:
2:30-Swimming with Yale.
2:30-Fencing with Washington
Fencers' Club.
3:30-Water Polo with New
York Athletic Club.
S:15-Water Polo with Deacon
Athletic Club, OF Boston.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
Women Voters To Meet
Tuesday In State House

The regular monthly meeting of the
League of Women Voters will be held
on Tuesday next in the Old Senate
Chamber of the State House at $50
p. m All members are urged to at
tend. and others interested in the
work of the women OF Maryland are
cordially invited to be present. A
number of affairs of importance will
be discussed.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
BANDITS HOLD UP
MISSOURI BANK; GET
OVER $4,000 IN CASH

ST. LOUIS. MO-, Mar. 16.-Six
bandits today held up the State bank
of Wellston, just west OF the city
limits. lined up eight employees and
three customers against wall. SCOOP
ed up between $4,000 and $4,000
from the cages, and escaped in auto
mobiles The robbery was said to
have been executed in less than two
minutes.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
SAYS BRIDEGROOM WAS
"STUPEFIED" BY LIQUOR

Holding among other things that he
was "stupefied' by liquor. and was
mot competent to either know what
was transpiring, or to have Just
appreciation and realization of what
1t meant" the Court OF Appeals hand
ed down decision annuiling the
marriage Of John w. Montgomery, 20
years DID, son OF wealthy Pennsyl-
vania match manufacturer, TO Peggy
U'Nertle, alias Peggy U'Dell, chorus
girl of the Ziegfeld "Follies." who
gave her age as 16.
Result OF "Joy Party.
The wedding was the elimination
of one of several automobile 10Y par
ties taken by Montgomery and
chorus girls and other men OF the
Follies Company, when the show held
the boards at the Garrick Theatre,
Philadelphia. The wedding took place
at Elkton, Maryland's Gretna Green.
on January 26. 1922, and the cere-
mony was performed by a Rev. ID.
F. Lockerbie. who it appears was
not a regular minister OF that town,
which fact was one OF many irregu-
lar and extraordinary circumstances
in connection with the affair, that the
Appellate Court commended upon In
reaching its decree for annulment.
The suit had its origin in the Cir
cult Court for Cecil county which re-
fused to set aside the marriage. The
Court of Appeals. however. reverses
this action. While annuiiing the
marriage, the costs OF the case In
both the higher and lower court were
placed upon Montgomery.
Was Student At Tome
Montgomery was at one time a stu
dent at Tome Institute but having
considerable sporting procllvities,
finally got away from that institution,
and to use the words of the Appel
late Court i'm its opinion, for a time
he led more or less checkered ca
reer.
Briefly summarized, the circum-
stances leading up to the marriage
are these, according to dispatches
last night: On the night of January
20 Montgomery. with Peggy, a man
named Gardner, who was a chum
of Montgomery at Tome, girl chum
of feggy's and a man named Berger.
of the Follies company, started out
| on the now famous 10y party" The
men in the party drank deeply OF
several quarts of corn liquor which
had been provided for the occasion,
and 1t appears that Montgomery got
considerably under the influence"
Wedding Was Framed Up
While Montgomery and the U'Nertle
girl seemed fond OF one another, IL
developed that the wedding was
hatched up while Montgomery was
drunk, as was shown by testimony
of certain witnesses adduced at the
hearing before the lower court.
Two days later Montgomery took
steps to have the decree set aside.
Peggy, in the meantime, was stay
ing at the Hamilton Hotel, Philadel-
phia. Montgomery called on her
there after becoming fully aware of
the situation and sought her assent
to annul the marriage, declaring that
it was all joke; that he had drank
SO much liquor that he was uncon-
scions and unaware OF what tran
spired. The chorus girl refused and
the suit followed. S
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
Marriage Licenses

SkOCH-CLOW-T Thomas Skoch. so.
divorced. Annapolis; Mary A. Glow,
AZ, widow, Annapolis.
GOLDBERG HURWITZ = Isadore
Goldberg, %. Washington. D. c.;
Marian Hurwitz. 20, Baltimore.
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SHAMOKIN, PA. Mar. IS. = Eight
thousand anthracite mine workers Of
the Susquehanna Coal Company, at
the Cameron, Luke. Figler. Scott, Pa.
and Richards Colleries went on strike
today in an effort to force so COM
pany electricians to join the United
Mine Workers Union.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
Hurried To Hospital

A number of persons who witnessed
the accident, hurried to the side of
the little girl and tenderly lifted her
from the road. She was hurried to
the hospital in an unconscious con-
dition, and an examination by ply
sicians revealed that an immediate
operation would be necessary. This
was performed last night by DR..
Arthur Shipley, of Baltimore, assist
ed by several local surgeons.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16

Jag moved my business to AZ
,aad Ave. | win sell my for
"eauon. No. 254 West ST.. at
sssonaole price, Apply JOHN
1llN' a Maryland Ave.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
GIRL HIT BY AUTO IN
CRITICAL CONDITION
Ella M. Graefe, z Years Old, Ran
In Front Of Car On Camp
Parole Road
is INJURED INTERNALLY

Struck by an automobile on the
State highway leading from the city
to Camp Parole shortly after O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Ella Marjorie
Graefe, 7-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Graefe, of Germantown.
sustained injuries from which she is
not expected to recover.
Injured internally, the little girl
now is a patient at the Emergency
Hospital where she was operated
upon last night as the only chance
of saving her life. This afternoon.
1t was stated at the hospital that
her condition is extremely grave.
Ran In Front OF Car
The little girl who had been play
ing in the vicinity of the Germantown
public school, and not far from the
home of her parents. started to cross
the roadway. The automobile which
struck her was owned and driven by
w. L. Hudgins, of Mount Harmony.
Md, 1t was afterwards learned. The
girl did not see the machine COM
ing. Tho accident, according to eye
witnesses, was unavoidable, as the driv-
er, upon observing the girl in the road
brought his car to a low speed quick
ly. BY this time, the child had ap-
parently become aware of her plight,
and grabbed at the headlight of the
car. She was thrown violently to
the road bed, by the impact, but the
wheels of the car did not pass over
her body.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
COURT ANNULS
MARRIAGE Of
PEGGY j DELL.

Appellate Tribunal Hands Down
Opinion Freeing Son Of
Wealthy Pennsylvania From
ziegfeld Follies Show Girl
! Ceremony IA Months Ago.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-16
|'lDY NATMEN
'IT ITHACA FOR
CORNELL MEET
Lads Have Long String OF
Is,,oies To Their Credit AND
-.norrow's Match Virtually
b,rides Intercollegiate Cham
tsaship For Year.
INNING, FENCING,
s0Lo; LOCAL CONTESTS

Is record Of consecutive vic
attending over several seasons
,,w wrestling team left Annapo.
.terday for ithaca. n. Y. there
battle with the grapplers oi
In In the closing engagement o.
vsson The party, during tho
4 under the charge OF JohI
i veteran coach, and Lieut.. Il. J
been midshipmen were i'm the
The team that will be pittef
81 the lthacans will be practi
he same as that which accom-
the defeat Of Penn State ant
Virginia. two Of the stronges'
,iers and others.
Entries For Contest
entries for the respective
viii be as follows:
pounds, Rhea; 1876, Timberlake .
Eendenhall; 145, Ericsson; 15S
u. l75. Woodside; heavyweight
b.
he above. Woodside and Herlih,
rfmbers OF the football squad.
|nell's chances for success in the
viii be hampered to some ex
according to a dispatch from
j which states that w. d
|Ai heavyweight champion of tho
|as. has been confined to his
by chickenpox. Whether his con
Is such as to ineapacitate hin
engaging in his bout is no