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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14

CONTINUED from first page)
teresting to note that the men bearing
the name Hundley as their histories
are given in who's Who in Ameri-
ca" became nationally famous as
writer's and financiers. Completing
high school, Mr.. Hundley sold shoes
so capably and with such LOYALTY to
his cmployer-having, incidentally
only three employers in his entire
business cxperience-that he attracted
the attention of and entered the sell
ing organization of the Hamilton
Brown Shoe Company of which the
head mt that time was A. ID. Brown,
who developed in his organization the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14

Mr.. Heil's seven years Of expert
ence in the automobile business, his
enthusiasm for the car he sells, which
naturally grew out of his overseas
service in the army motor transport
where Dodge Brothers cars predo.ni-
mated and made such a remarkable
record under the most adverse condi-
tons. coupled TO the fact that Mr..
He'll is tireless worker. have estnb-
lished for him clientele Of which
any motor car salesman could well he
proud. N Hr
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14

From the livestock commission BUSH
ness at Wichita, Kansas, during the
last year. Jay 4. Baker answered
the call of the biggest American i'm
dnstry and the lure Of San Antonio
climate to become with his genial and
energetic personality one of the most
popular statesmen on the "row.p
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14

speaks from experience for he with
accepted in trade on Dodge Brothers AUTOMOBILES Mr. Hannvans
and its management entirely his hands He has sales staff of his
besides
mobiles be offered fol department.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
MRS. LOUISA MACKALL
DIES IN CAL VERT CO.

Mrs. Louisa Mackall. 75 years old,
mother of John n. Mackall, chairman
OF the State Roads Commission, and a
sister of the late Mrs. Gadd, wife of
Col. Luther H. Gadd, of this city, died
yesterday morning at her home in
Mackall, Calvert county. Death fol-
lowed a protracted illness incident to
the infirmities of age
Mrs Mackall was before marriage
Louisa Turner. daughter OF Doctor
and Mrs. Samuel Turner, one of the
older families of Calvert county.
She is survived by four sons, Major
S. Turner Mackall, U. S. A., stationed
at Leavenworth, Kan; Luther E
Mackall, New York city: John n.
Mackall 12 Merrymount Road. Balti-
more, and Thomas b. Mackall, of
Mackall.
Funeral services will be held from
Christ Episcopal Church, near Prince
Frederick, at IL o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
WASH|NGTON|AN BUYS
SPEERS PROPERTY

At mortgages sale recently con-
Quoted in front of the Court House.
Attorney John s. Strahorn, as as
signee named in a mortgage, sold a
tract of 81 "a acres OF land in tho
Third district, section of the
"Speers Homestead" estate The prr-
chaser was Joseph H. Dilbrey. of
Washington, and the price, S13,625
The estate originally contained 167
"a acres, but several small tracts
have been sold from time to time
The property is beautifully situated
on a high bluff overlooking Severn
river and is improved by substan-
tial 2-story frame dwelling house. to-
gether with 2 small frame cottages
and large frame building used by the
Government as a recreation place for
disabled soldiers during the war pc
riod.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
At UNION
PASSION WEEK SERVICE

The Union Passion Week services
will begin tonight at College Avenue
Baptist Church with Rev. DR.. S. E.
Persons. of the Presbyterian Church
making the address. The hour is
o'clock.
Tomorrow the service will be held
at the Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church (South), on West street The
speaker will be Rev. DR.. Z. L. Wolff,
Of Baltimore. Presiding Elder OF this
district for the southern Methodist
church.
These services are held under the
auspices of the Ministers Union OF
Annapolis, the Calvary Methodist
First Presbyterian, Trinity Methodist
South. and College Avenue Baptist
churches cooperating. The speakers
for Thursday and Friday nights viii
be announced later in the week.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
", B. AND A. ELECTRIC
SHOWS HEALTHY GROWTH
OVER THE PAST YEAR

Annual meeting of the stockholders
OF Washington. Baltimore and Anna
poiis Electric Railroad Company was
held yesterday at Naval Academy
junction. The only new member elect
ed to the toard was C..M. Mason. who
was named TO fill the vacancy caused
by the death OF James A. Hemenway,
OF Bonneville. In. Mason is president
of the Electric Securities Corporation
OF New York After the meeting of
stockholders, the board met in Balti-
more and elected officers. The report
for the year 1922 shows that ii was
the first full year of operation of the
Short Line Division. Baltimore Ter
minal, Washington Terminal and the
new gas plant of the Annapolis Public
Utilities Company. In reply to the
frequent inquiries received about the
future of Camp Meade, President
George T. Bishop explained that there
are only few hundred men now sta
toned there, and that the company
no longer expects a substantial profit
from that source. In his report he
said: Exclusive of Short Line Divi-
sion and Camp Meade earnings, the
year 1922 showed an increase in gross
operating revenue over 1916 of $967,-
972.94, or 1882 per cent This indi-
Gates accurately the healthy growth
of the company's business on what
may be designated as its original sys-
tenn"
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
MITCHELL MEETS WIFE
AND CONTINUES NORTH

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Mar. 27.-J.
HERSHEY Mitchell, the Philadelphia
millionaire, who was the mysterious
Mr.. Marshall" of the keenan, murder
case, met his wife here today for
their first interview since his connec-
ton with the case became publicly
known. The meeting took place at
Mrs Mitchell from Florida on the
special train of her father. ID. T.
Stotesbury. of Philadelphia. As he
came up the steps of the car, she ap-
reared in the doorway and held out
9th hands TO him. Then they dis
appeared inside the car, which later
in the day was to resume its journey
Lorthward.
Mr. Mitchell. who had kept his
presence in Washington carefully
concealed. reached the station shortly
after the train arrived. He would not
talk to newspaper men, nor would
other members of the party give out
any information as to the cars des-
tination.
1t was said that the car probably
would be attached to train leaving
later in the day and that those on
board would go either to the Mitchell
home in Philadelphia or to the Stotes-
bury country place near Baltimore.
AS the private car came to a stand
still, Mr.. Stotesbury alighted, shook
hands with his son-in-law and, with
out a word, escorted him to meet Mrs.
Mitchell.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
JEWS TO OBSERVE
HEBREW PASSOVER

The Jewish Passover, known in the
synagogue as Pesach, which comes at
the same time as Easter. is observed
for a period of seven days by the
more liberal Jews, and eight by those
who are Enthusiastically inclined. The
first and last days, however, have a
special ritual observance in connec-
ton with temple service, the keynote
of which is liberty and redemption
from bondage.
During the Passover week all Jew
ish families do without leaven in any
form. using instead a large. fiat,
wafer-shaped bread called Matzcth. as
reminder of the exodus from Egypt
The most conspicuous observance
during the Passover week is the Seder
night observed on the eve of the first
day of Passover. For this ceremony
there is traditional ritual. called the
''Haggadah.'' which contains richly
adorned tales of the deliverance and
a number of rabbinical reflections OF
the Providential plans of liberty un-
folded in the exodus. There are like
wise many songs of great antiquity
and the festival board, about which
gather all members of the family. il
set with specially prepared dishes
each symbolic of the stages of tn,
Passover feast and the exodus.
The festival of Pesach was used b.
+ the synagogue as a means of conse
3 Grating the Jewish home TO God. TIL
Redeemer and Protector of Israel.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
BERNHARDT'S BODY TO
LIE IN STATE A WEEK
Dy The Associated Press1

PARIS, FRANCE. Mar. 27.-The
body of Sarah Bernhardt, who died
here yesterday, will lie in state at
the home beginning at o'clock this
afternoon. The funeral probably will
be held at the church of st. Francis
de Sales. but inasmuch as this is the
week OF the dead" preceding Easter
there can be no High Mass.
The chamber in which Bernhardts
body lies is already filled with fow-
ers brought by hundreds OF her adj
mirers.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
HOTEL MARYLAND
FOR PUBLIC SALE
APRIL SEVENTEENTH

The Hotel Maryland" property in
Annapolis, widely known throughou,
the State and elsewhere. will be sold
at public auction on April II, accord
ing to an advertisement appearing in
this issue of the Evening Capital. The
property is now owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Delmas c. Stutler. who succeed
ed Mr.. and Mrs. J. Norman Smith. as
proprietors in the early part of 1921.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ]. Kadan owned
the property before that.
Mr.. Stutler has become interested
in mercantile business with head
quarters at Pittsburgh and plans to
devote his entire time to that. He
also owns a residence property, beau
tifully situated on West River.
Hotel Maryland" is one of tho
landmarks of Annapolis and is one of
the best known hostelries in the State
having been for years the gathering
place for legislators and others dur
ing sessions of the legislature as well
as rendezvous on other public oc-
casions.
Being ideally located in the very
centre of things in Annapolis and
with the increasing demand for es-
thus situated. that its
being put on the market will doubt
less arouse considerable interest in
business circles.
The furniture and chattels i'm the
building will also be disposed of at
about the same time, il is understood.
so that the purchaser may take over
the whole proposition as a going con-
cefn, if so desired.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
Buy Another Steamer
For Bay Ferry Line

The Annapolis Claiborne Ferry
Company has purchased in Washing
ton the steel-hulled side-wheeled
steamer Majestic and will use her to
supplement the Governor Emerson c.
Harrington. The Majestic, whose
name will be changed to one identified
with the history of the State, will
carry from 35 to 40 automobiles. it is
said, in addition to accommodation
for passengers. Later in the season
when the traffic is heavy both boats
will operate in the Annapolis-Clai-
borne service.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
FRENCH ARREST PILOT
OF GERMAN U-BOAT
ny The Asseciated Press, /,

LONDON. Mar. 27.-The French
authorities in the Ruhr today arrested
Lieut.. Otto Steinbrink, named in the
Allied extradition list as commander
of the German U-boat Is. which tor
pedoed the passenger boat Suffolk in
November. 1918, says a dispatch from
the Ruhr
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
Could, Jr. Seriously III
By The Associated Press.)

MENTONE. FRANCE, Mar. %.
The condition of George ]. Gould, Sr.,
of New York, i'll at Cap Martin, rear
here. was reported today to be very
serious. Mr.. Gould passed very bal
night and it was stated this morn
ing that his death might occur at
any time.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
Date Of Meeting In
Eastport Changed

Owing to an all-day teachers meet
ing on Thursday the Eastport Parent
Teachers Association will hold its
regular monthly meeting tomorrow at
2:3O p. m. in the schoolhouse. Miss
Wilson's class and the girl reserves
Of Eastport will entertain the moth
ers before the business is transacted.
The meeting will lie addressed by
Mrs. Ware, the county attendance Of
ficer.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
To Re-Open Turk Peace Plan

LONDON, Mar. 27.-It is expected
the allies will dispatch note to An
CORA tomorrow stating that the Turk
ish peace proposals admit of discus
sion and that the allies are prepared
to resume negotiations. 1t is under
stood the note will suggest Lausanne
as the place of meeting and the mid
die Of April as the date.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
PROPOSE COURT OF
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
fnx rhe Associated pressl

HARRISBURG. PA, Mar. PA
court of industrial relations is pro-
vided for in bill introduced in the
house of representatives here today by
Representative Parkinson, of Waynes-
boro. The court would have 3 judges
and have jurisdiction over the min
ing industry and over makers OF
clothing and manufacturers of other
commodities.
Industries not specifically provid-
ed for would be permitted to submit
by agreement controversies arising
between employers and workers.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
PENNSY. SENATE BARS
CITY DAYLIGHT-SAVING
lBy The Assoclated Prese.l

HARRISBURG, PA. Mar. 27.-The
Senate OF Pennsylvania today passed
a bin prohibiting municipalities from
passing daylight-saving ordinances.
The bill now goes to the house. Large
delegations from Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh are opposing it,
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
Is War Veteran

sugberty who served for two
p. with the British army lefore
-ca entered the war, and then
,ne major in the American Ex-
aonary Forces, was quoted as
rq that he knew Miss keenan,
had visited her apartments sew
times and on one occasion had
"a her a check to pay a bill that
said was pressing.
s egan to suspect last Thursday
receiving a telephone call at a
! York club that she, like the
Iaerious Mr.. Marshall" now
ban to be John HERSHEY Mitchell,
ahy aud socially prominent Phil
Eghan. was marked for a black
j plot
.This call" he said, came from a
y Who had leen close to Miss Kee-
The speaker, he said. asked
how about a job that he had
Inised to get for him in the United
I@ Department of Justice, of
Ih bis father is head.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
Three Rehearsals This
Week For Oratorio

The choir OF Calvary Church which
is rehearsing Spohr's Last Judg-
ment" will have three -rehearsals this
week-tonight, tomorrow night and
Saturday night. They will all start
promptly at s o'clock, and a full at
tendance is urged. Work on the or
atorio is progressing well and good
performance is promised all who at
tend on Easter Sunday night.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
VB. A. Maccabees To
Give Dance April IL

Ae Noman's Benefit Association of
Naccabees will hold a dance on
'fsiay April 12, at the City AS
l.iy rooms Music will be furnish
by The High School orchestra.
.ae's will he priced at so cents,
/ will he sold by the members OF
o'ganization. The association So
sS liberal patronage.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
To Discuss Carnival

The three volunteer fire companies
of the city may combine in holding
a carnival during the coming summer,
instead of each arranging such fete
Independent of the other as has been
the custom in former years. To de-
eide their stand on the proposition.
Independent Company will hold a
special meeting tonight.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
SOyiets Threaten Jap Warship
tE3y The Associated Press.I

TOXIC, JAPAN, Mar. 27.-The Sow
let government of Vladivostok has
threatened to blow up the japanese
warship Nisshin-Nisshin. now n
Vladiyostok harbor. unless her cap
tain stops transmitting wireless II es-
sagos for Japanese merchants, ac-
cording to advices received here.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
Athletic Club To
Have Chicken Supper

A chicken supper will be given on
the night of April by the Gambrills
Athletic Club. The supper will be
served from $50 to $50 "a. m. at st.
Johns Hall, Gambrills.
AT the regular meeting of the ath-
letic club. to be held on April q
special business will be transacted.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
GAMbR|LLS A. c. HAS
WEALTH OF MATERIAL
20 Candidates Report For Dia-
mond Practice-Prospects For
Strong Team Bright
SEASON OPENS APRIL Is

About twenty candidates were pres
ent when the Gambrills Athletic Club
held its second practice on Sunday on
their grounds at Gambrills, and from
all indications the team will be con-
siderably stronger than last year
The opening game will be played
on Sunday. April Is, with the Crystal
Athletic Club as opponents and net
with the Lakeland Athletic Club as
had been expected. 1t has not been
decided who will twirl the opener for
Gambrills A. c., but every effort
will lie made TO capture the first game
of the season and the strongest line
up will be placel on the diamond
Many Home Games Scheduled
During April and May all games
will be played at home. the schedule
for these two months being as fol-
lows:
April 15-Crystal Athletic Club.
April 22-Faultless All-Stars..
1.-TWO games)
April 29-Second Ward Demo-
cratic Club.
May 6rPirate Athletic Club.
1.-TWO games.)
May 13-Baltimore Highlands.
May 20-Irying Athletic Club.
1.-TWO games
May 27-Tiger Athletic Club.
| 1.-TWO games-)
The schedule for the balance of the
season is rapidly being filed. and al
teams desiring games should com
municate with William r. Adams
manager, Gambrills, Nd
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
Protest X. X. Mileage Books
V<w Ths aas..tafah press.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Mar. 27.-
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's order for sale by railroads OF
mileage books at reduced rates was
protested against today on the
grounds that it would afford a sub
sidy to certain limited and specific
classes or groups of people"
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
Hardings To Spend
Easter Day In
Augusta, Ga.
dRy rhe Assoclated rres.l

ST. AUGUSTINE. FLA. Mar.
27.-Prcsident and Mrs. Harding
expect to spend Easter in Angus
ia, Ga. Preliminary arrangements
were being made today for the de-
parture of the Presidential yaca-
tion party from st. Augustine
Saturday.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
|RS. GAMBRILL DEAD;
WIFE OF DEMOCRATIC
HOUSE FLOOR LEADER

'ALTIM0RE, MD, Mar 27.-Mrs.
bic German Gambrill, wife OF
Fhea W Gambrill, Democratic
, leader of the House of Delegates
ae last Maryland General Assem-
and daughter of the late United
PES Senator Arthur p. German
1ata a hospital here today.
t's Gambrill succumbed after an
,iss OF two weeks. following an OPP
sou performed March 8.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27

|.r,e officials Said To Be
u,rching For Draper M.
o,pgherty To Question Him
4, To Reports He Was Friend
CT Dorothy.
KNEW DEAD GIRL
WELL, REPORT SAYS

,gW YORK. Mar. q. ~ Assistant
,,a Attorney Pecora and Police
,.,for Coughlin were said today
y searching for Draper NJ. Daugh-
! only son Of the Attorney-Gen-
fa the United States, to question
concerning reports that he was
-eal of Dorothy Keenan,, murder
rolel. and that he might know Of
.sckmalling ring using her as a
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
"PENDENN|S MOUNT"
BOUGHT BY SYNDICATE
l60-Acre Tract over king
River And Bay To Be
Developed
BROUGHT 100000, REPORT

"Pendennis Mount" the 16O-acre
tract of land at North Severn. over
looking Severn river and Chesapeake
Bay, has again changed hands, ae-
cording to information received here
today.
The property. which is directly on
the Annapolis Baltimore boulevard
and not far from the Severn River
bridge. has been purchased by syn
dicate for development purposes The
name of the new owners has not been
divulged as yet, nor has the con-
sideration OF the transaction, but the
latter is understood to be in the
neighborhood of 100000 The sale
was negotiated through F. n. Iglehart
and Company. of Baltimore.
AT one time' it was reported that
hotel promoters were interested in
the property for the erection of a
mammoth hcstelry.
Formerly Brice Estate
This property, which was formerly
the home estate of the late r. Thigh
man Brice, has been under the con-
troll of a syndicate of local real os-
tate men for more than a year, who
purchased it for about 100000. This
syndicate is composed of Charles F..
Lee, Winson G. Gott, James J. Stehle
and c. Nelson Dugan, the latter of
whom bought out the interest of Robb
Combs, formerly of Annapolis, who
was one of the original purchasers
The local syndicate also bought il
for development. but thus far only a
small portion has been sold, that be-
ing to the State Roads Commission
for $4,000.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
EXPRESS SERVICE
BY MOTOR AND RY.
American Company Gratihed At
Inauguration Of Former With
Coming Of S. E.

With transportation both by motor
trucks and railway lines, Annapolis
now enjoys an unusual combination
of express service facilities of high
order, and the character of which so
lar as known. does not prevail in any
other city similarly situated.
This situation was brought about
less than a month ago when the
American Railway Express Company
was forced to abandon it's quarters in
the Short Line terminus of the Wash
ington. Baltimore and Annapolis Elec-
trio Railways, to make room for the
coming of the Southeastern Express
Company, which operates in conjunc-
tion with the railway line
For Local Delivery Trucks
With the Southeastern Express
operating with the W.. b. and A, Of
ficials of the American Company de-
cided to solve their problem by haul
ing express business by large motor
trucks This means of transportation
being almost entirely of an expert
mental nature, it was not known, of
course, just how ii would work out
The service was inaugurated on
March l and the company finds that it
has far exceeded expectations. Fred
Proskey. local manager of the Ameri-
can Company. states that express
matter is now handled with greater
dispatchthan before, as truckloads of
packages are taken direct from office
to Office in. Annapolis and Baltimore
thus avoiding additional hauling and
handling to and from railroad depots
Experiment Works Here
Mr.. Proskey also announces that
the company contemplates supplant-
ing, the horse-drawn delivery convey
ances in the city with motor trucks
Incidentally, the company's local Of
fees are located on the same site oc-
cupied by the Adams Express Com
pany many years ago. being the quar-
ters in the Odd Fellows building on
West street, recently vacated by the
Evening Capital in connection with
Continued on Page ~
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
To Take Southern Trip

Thursday the Middies will start on
q trip South, the first in the history
of the sport here Friday they will
play North Carolina State at Raleigh
in the morning: Carolina University
at Wilson in the afternoon. and Sat-
urday will clash with University OF
Richmond at Richmond, Va.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-27
WILSON To TOSS
FIRST bA[LFOR
NAvY-SYRACUSE

Local Baseball Fans Are Await
Opening Of Season Tomorrow
Afternoon-Big Ike" Nei-
meier Probably Will Start
Twirling For Middies.