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Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
NAVY RELIEF PLAY
GETTING IN SHAPE
FOR OPENING NIGHT

The final rehearsals are being held
for Mrs. Temples Telegram" the
play to he given the 9th and 2Sth
of April for the benefit of the Navy
Relief Society in the Naval Academy
Auditorium. which promises to be one
of the hest comedies ever produced
in Annapolis.
The usual vicissitudes that heset
dramatic presentations have accom-
panied the weeks of rehearsing The
development of Temperament" is the
first requisite of being an actor and
its presence adds no little to the in
terest and trials of rehearsals. and
to the final excellence of a perfor-
nance a stolid actor is poor one
and the same is even true of the fe-
male of the species.
Owing to Mrs. W. ID. Brereton be-
ing forced to give up the part of Mrs
Temple on account of the death of
her father change of cast has beon
necessary and her role will be played
ty Mrs. d. A. McElduff, who fortu-
nately has been attending the rehear-
sails as prompter and knows most OF
the lines and tho business of the piece
Mrs. McElduff. who fortunately made
most fetching maid in Mrs. Bump
stead-Leigh.' the play put on last
year Iy the Navy Relief and will prove
an adeuate substitute for Mrs. Brere-
ton, whose loss is deeply regretted
10th on account of her ability as an
actress and the sad circumstances
which forced her to give up her part
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS IN
Defamation CONTEST
Twelfth Annual Inter-scholastic
Event At st. Johns To-
morrow Evening
10 SCHOOLS REPRESENTED

Representatives of ten high schools
of the State will compete i'm the tenth
annual r-scholastic defamation
contest under the auspices of St.
Johns College, to be held i'm Nc
Dowell Hail. here tomorrow evening
Prof. S. S. Handy of the chair of Eng
lish, will preside and an address OF
welcome will be delivered by Cadet
w. c. Baxter. Judges of the contest
will be Prof. John b. White, of st.
Johns and Henry F. Sturdy, and w
K. Doty, of the staff of Naval Acad-
emy instructors.
List or Orators
The program shows the following
entries, and subjects of ore tions:
Brunswick High School. r. X. Day
principal - Raymond Funk. "Thc
Strenuous Life" Theodore Roosevelt
Sudlersville High School, Anna c
Harrison, principal--James, Roe 'Thc
Combat" Lady of the Lake
East New Market High School
Myrtle Andrews, Walte-
Hurst, "The Americanization of An
Dire Francois"
Tilghman High School. Samuel +
Bayle, principal Asbury Wilson
Weller, "The Rights of Mankind" !"
Theodore Roosevelt
Homecoming High School, Arthur T
Smith. principal-Leon Reynolds
Give me Lii erty or Give me Death,
Patrick Henry.
Centreville High School, ]. Fred
Stevens, principal. B. Downes, Jr
The Cremation OF Sam Nagee."
Upper Marlboro High School. L. B
Howland, principal-Clivie Wilson
Mark Antonys Grafton.
st. Michaels High School, Norman
II. Smith. principal-Kenneth Shock
ley, "On the Secession OF Maryland,
fy Clement Clay
Thurmont High School, II. II. 4
Brechbill, principal.
Anne Arundel Academy. c. X
Pease, principal-Roland Rice. "Vir-
ginia Must Prepare for War"
Two gold medals are prizes Offered
the winners.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18

TALLAHASSEE. FLA, Apr. IS
re House of Representatives today
voted SO to Is to abolish corporal
punishment in this State in the hand
ling of county prisoners. The action
came on the adoption Of an amend
ment to the measure which would
abolish the county convict league sys-
tenn.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
Of YALE TO
ADDRESS UNIV. CLUB

The University Club will have no
meeting this week This departure
from the usual schedule is so that
the club may take advantage of the
presence of one of the Naval Academy
Board of Visitors next week. Presi-
cent James Rowland Angel, of Yale
University, has consented tn addre~7
the club on Wednesday evening. April
70. This meeting will be open to the
public: ladies and all interested in
hearing President Angel are invited
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
|RVARD NINE
CLASHES WITH
NIDDIES TODAY
.-son Aggregation Now On
;,athern Trip Makes It's First
,opearance Here For Several
isars-Rowing Season Opens
Ivy AND "PENSY" TO
MEET IN THREE RACES

ae,lng Harvard on the diamond
georgetown on the tennis courts
~ will be the forerunner of the
extensive weekend carnivals o.
,acs in which the midshipmen
engage this spring. The base.
lacrosse and tennis schedules
are well under way. Saturday
witness the opening OF the rev.
ason,and also field and track
BIS. and with baseball, lacrosse
tennis also carded. il will lie
letter day for the middies.
Rowing Roces viii Attract
hdespread interest will center in
bis showing on the water Satur-
first because Richard j. Glendon.
Of the veteran Richard A. Glen
/. who retired as mentor after 81
", was called upon to build his
sty eight almost entirely .: men
D last seasons second Noat and
Plebe' crew, owing to the fact
! the veteran varsity, composed
lly Of men who rowod with the
Hpion Olympic crew, was shatter-
by graduation last June. And
sndly, the naval lads will be pitted
.ast their ancient rivals OF the
rersty of Pennsylvania. There
be brushes between varsity. sec
and third crews of each institu-
l and according to the programs
races will be rowed separately
the Henley distance course.
How 0arsmen Are BOated
aer many shifts, Glendon has fin
boated his pupils. and unless
f.hing unforeseen should occur,
] will be. seated in this fashion 70.
Confined On Page 81
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
CHAIN OF PLACES RUN
BY OUTSIDERS REPORT

That the Anne Arundel county
grand jury will begin tomorrow
its Investigations of alleged
wholesale "bootlegging," and the
operation of gambling "dens" in
the city, to which attention was
directed by Judge Robert Moss in
his charge to the inquest when
Court convened Monday, was the
announcement made today by
States Attorney James M. Mum
roe. Mr.. Munroe declined to
make any formal statement con-
corning the reported existing
conditions. The work of the
grand jury will speak for ITSELF"
he said.
To Call Many Witnesses
That a large number of witnesses
have been summoned to appear be-
fore the investigating body In con-
nection with liquor law violations and
gambling. is generally known, and in-
dications are that the jury will go
into the matter thoroughly. Here are
some OF the things which the author
tiles expect to lay before the grand
jury through the galaxy of witnesses:
That one "joint" is near the
6epot of the Short Line Division
of the Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis Railway Company.
That two are near the docks at Z
the foot OF Main street, ------
That places where crap games
are almost always in progress are
on West street, one OF the prin-
cipal business streets, within a
short distance OF tho Court
House, and even closer TO the
States Attorneys office.
Outsiders Flock Here
The grand jury will learn. II is re-
ported, that the word has gone into
the underworlds of bigger cities "An-
napolis is a good town to pluck!" and
that the result has been a pilgrimage
of crooks"
They have hoped to profit greatly,
it is claimed, by the existence of sew
Continued On Page 81
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
Price OF Sugar Takes Jump

NEW YORK, Apr 1S.-New high
records for the past three years were
established in the refined sugar trade
today when leading refiners advanced
list prices ten to twenty points. Some
quoted fine granulated as high as $50
per pound The Jump was due to the
continued strength of the raw market
and builish reports as to the size of
the Cuban crop.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
Spectators Cheer AS
Judge Pronounces
Death Sentence

SALISBURY. Md. Apr. lS.-An
outburst OF cheering from the
spectators greeted the sentence OF
death pronounced upon George
Shelton, negro. in the Somerset
County Court yesterday. Shelton
had pleaded guilty to criminally
asaulting IA year old Thelma
Hughlett on the night OF last
January 49,. Threats OF lynching
were whispered about the crowd
during the morning and until SEN
tence was passed. The threats
ceased and one spectators started
cheering. The cheers lasted for
several minutes.
The date of the execution will
be decided by Governor Ritchie.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
Partial Itinerary Of
Harding's S Western
Tour Announced

WASHINGTON, D. c., Apr. Is.
A partial itinerary for Presi-
dent Harding's Western speaking
trip provides for his departure
from Washington aboyh June Is
for a swing through the West.
taking in st. Louis. Kansas City,
Denver and Salt Lake City. to San
Francisco.
He will also visit Portland.
Oregon, and will return by the
Northern route, stopping at Chic
ago.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
Navy Star Entered
In Nat. "Gym" Meet

Midshipman John B. Pearson, Jr.,
captain of the Naval Academy gym
nastic team, will represent the Acad-
emy in the national gymnastic cham
pionships, to take place in New York
City on April 2S. Pearson has won
the individual championship of the
intercollegiate Gymnastic Associa-
ton for three successive years.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
Bible Class Meeting

An important meeting of the Wes-
ley Brotherhood Bible Glass of Cal
vary Church will be held Tomorrow
night at s o'clock. Several matters of
Importance will be brought before the
members.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
Governor To Address
Fish And Game Assn

Governor Albert C. Ritchie, Talbot
Denmead, Deputy United States Game
Warden, and e. Lee lie Compile, Game
Warden, will address members of the
Frederick County Fish and Game
Association at Frederick on April 80
at the annual demonstration.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
Cox Buys Florida Newspaper

MIAMI, FLA, Apr 18.-The Me-
tropolis. an afternoon publication
announces today the sale of the prop
erty to former Governor James F.
Cox. of Ohio.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
Teachers Exams" In May

The State Teachers Examination
will be held here on the dates of the
first and second Saturdays in May.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
K. Of P. MAY HOLD
BIG MEET IN CITY
Baltimore Lodgemen Coming
Tonight To Help Plan Get
Together" Gathering

The local Lodge of Knights d
pythias has planned a large meetinp
tonight when it is expected that pas,
Grand Chancellors DR.. Herbert q
Blake, DR.. Otto NJ. Reinhardt. Harry
W Nice, and other members from
baltimore will meet with the local
Pythlans. A delegation from Solo
mons Island will also motor TO An
napolis for the gathering.
The visitors from Baltimore axnac,
10 lay plans for "get-together" meet
ing OF Pythians and expect co-opera-
ton of the members of the Annapolis
lodge in order to make success of
the occasion. 1t is stated that the
"get-together" gathering will prohah-
iy take place in Annapolis the latter
part Of June when the various dele
cations will assemble on some nearby
shore during the day, followed by a
large initiation that evening in the
city.
To Tell OF New Castle
IL is also expected that the repre-
sentative to the Grand Lodge. Rich
ard b. Holiday, will make his Of
fcial report tonight and probably ex-
plain the prospects for the erection
of the new Pythian Castle in .Balti-
more. 1t is understood that the plans
include structure about six or
eight stories high and will probably
cost about $500,O00 The equipment
will probably exceed $4,000. At the
session of the Grand Lodge which was
held last week. it was stated that
the location which had been 0urchas-
Cd was on the corner of Charles and
Preston streets and the Grand Lodge
approved of the early erection.
Grand Lodge Officers
The officers of the Grand Lodge
are: Grand Chancellor William A.
Klein, of Baltimore; Grand Vice
Chancellor A. Elwood Martak. of An
napolis; Grand Prelate Nelson w.
Russler, of Cumberland; Grad Mas
ter-at-Arms Samuel Kahn, of Balti-
more, and Grand Outer Guard Leon
Tschanthre, of Salisbury.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
FUND Z
CONTINUES TO GROW

subscriptions totaling s3S have
teen added to the fund for the Chill
.dren's Playground since yesterday,
bringing the grand total to date. to
s1.440.75. Latest contributions are as
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
Texas Police Stop Dancers

FORT WORTH, TEX, Apr. IS.
Fort Worth's marathon dancers
were stopped by police today af
ter they had been on the floor 13
hours. The police said they
wished to save the dancers from
harm.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
Wednesday, April Is

for the purpose Of electing Directors
to serve during the ensuing year. and
to transact such other business as
may properly come before the meeting.
DENNIS ]. THOMPSON.
Cashier.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
GRAND INQUEST
READY To START
PROBE Of v|CE"

Many Witnesses Summoned To
Appear Before Investigating
Body In Connection With AL
legged Gambling And Illicit
Liquor Traffic Here.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
New Endurance Mark
Established By
Ohio Dancer
tBy The A.soclated Press,

CLEVELAND. O., Apr. 1S.-
Miss Magdalene Wolfe, of Cleve-
land. set the worlds continuous
dancing record at 73 hours when
she left the floor OF a club here
at p. m, today. She exceeded
oy four ho"rs and twenty min
utes the record of Miss Sarah
Sheppard and Theodore. Gill
MISS Wolfe said she was still
strong and willing, but expressed
a desire to quit.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18
NoticeI
Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders Of the State Capital Bank Of
the Eastern Shore Trust Co. will be
held at its banking house on
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-18

n Dispatches OF late
..rs are published in
=, Evening Capital.
Evening star., 1923-03-30
Gardening.

Many Wa shingtonians. especially
those who live far enough away from.
the crowded parts OF the city to have
piece Of land. are reading just now
an interesting and beautifully illus
trated though somewhat misleading g
publication called q seed catalogue
Through the minds OF the readers
run thoughts Of garden from
which come tons OF the tenderest cab
bage. red sweet beats. green peas
mealy potatoes and onions beyond
praise. To the reader Of the catalogue
come visions. He sees himself with
rolled.up sleeves and with spade OF
hoe. He sees himself pulling up rad
islles as big as turnips. and gathering
tomatoes so big that he can lift but
one az 4 time. Zach head OF cabbag &c
in his dream is as big as q barrel, and
the watermelon IS so juicy that il
starts a food when cut. Thoughts
are turning TO the spring and summer
garden. and may all the dreamers
dreams come true.
Evening star., 1923-03-30
News From Florida.

One cannot but observe the progress
which Florida is making as political
resort and news center. The President
goes there. 4 manytime and still re-
ceptive candidate for President lives
there. and groups OF Warwicks sit on
the hotel porches and make Presi-
dents. Correspondents gather under
the palms and chart the career Of this
great man and plot the future OF an.
other. The Florida date line has be-
come familiar in the newspapers. Not
long ago the country looked on the
Peninsula state as the home Of the
orange and the alligator. but now
most CT the news that comes from
there has TO do with candidates and
candidates., conventions and cam
paigns.
Evening star., 1923-03-30
Senator Capper on Prohibition.

When Gov. Alfred E. Smith Of New
York, in transmitting to Congress the
resolution Of the New York legislature
petitioning for modification of the
Volstead act by Congress, chose the
method Of sending copy to each
member Of the next House and Senate
he opened the way for lively CORE.
spondence. The resolution made
statements and set forth arguments
which are being challenged by the
defenders Of the eighteenth amend
rnent and the supporters, Of the act
Of Congress carrying out the pro-
visions Of the amendment. Several
senators and representatives-efec
have taken pen in hand to reply to
The Empire state executive. who will
probably find his mail crowded as time
goes on.
Senator Capper Of Kansas is the
latest ono to take issue with the as
sertions contained in the terms Of the
resolution. In a letter which he has
sent. to Gov. Smith the Kansas states.
man takes up the contention in the
resolution that national prohibition
has resulted in widespread contempt
for and violation of the law, illegal
rrafno in liquors and official corrup-
tion." Senator Capper controverts the
claim that the law breeds crime and
Evening star., 1923-03-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHTLANDER JOHNSON
Eersatility.

Versatility.
Is done mos ev'y kim O. work: ]
useter drive Il dray;
An once I done KEEP shovelin' coal
clean through de blessed day.
Is lookin' foh experience, rs waitin
foh to git
A chance at sumpin' what / nebber
amt attempted yit.
Is follered up a mule along de tow
path day by day;
Is druv a truck an rassled wifi de
baggage on a dray;
But dar's jes' one occupation dat ]
thinks would suit my style
ia like to try job O. nillionairin' foi1
awhile.
Dey tells me OATS about de hardes
labor dat dar is.
no rheumatic.
I been a-cuttin' corn SO much reckons
'twould be strange
If I couldn' STAN de strain @ cuttin
coupons foh a change.
I doesn' ask foh idleness. only wants
to try
My ham at every kin o. work dat
comes a-passin' by.
I merely names my preffunce, an il
aim no cause to smile
I'd like to try job O. millionarin' foh
awhile.
Evening star., 1923-03-30
Discusses Jackson Statue.
Writer Suggests Giant Memorial
in LAFAYETTE Square to Replace 1t.

I To the Editor Of The Star:
Relative to the proposed transposi-
tion OF statues beg to offer theNfol-
lowing suggestions: For the present
let the jackson statue remain where
| 1t is. but a little later, when taxes
are not quite so high, let the hobby
horse" be removed to some less CEN
trail place and let some work be sub
stituted which will be worthy or the
location. With the memorials al
| ready existing and projected there
will be no r&son for further monu-
| mental honors to Washington, and in
any case the equestrian statue from
| the circle will not size up to the re-
quirements. The situation is prob
ably the finest In all Washington for
monumental purposes and should be
| utilized for an elaborate artistic Gre
alton OF national significance.
work will be found in the history Of
constitutional liberty. There should
be. in the first place, an oblong stone
platform with suitable approaches and
surrounded by parapet. In the cen
figure representing the Spirit OF Con-
stitutional Liberty. The parapet
| should be surmounted. at points Sc
lected according to rules OF art, by
! figures, on a smaller scale. of men
VINO nave Hh0S lEipOTldHl COnIIipN-
tions to the evolution Of this liberty.
such as Milton, Hampden, etc. The
| panels Of the parapet should contain
suitable reliefs. inscriptions and en-
blems. Historical scenes, such as the
| extort.on Of the Magma Charta from
| King John. should be represented.
| The subjects should be chosen BY a
! learned commission. and the choice
should be governed strictly by the
main idea and by historical fact.
| without regard to the prejudices Of
| any race. religion or religious sect.
party or other political or social class.
This choice of subject, moreover,
J besides appealing to d lofty national
| sentiment, would be highly appro-
pirate 70 the particular environment.
J pied by the figures Of friends Of nom
| Saxon races who helped us In the
struggle for independence. but every
| well Informed person knows that we
| owe the spirit of constitutional lib
erty far more to Great Britain her
people. The monument proposed
! would recognize this fact and would
thus be complimentary TO the mill
tary figures in the corners. Why
! our own household as we'll as
strangers. and our spiritual forbears
as well as our military helpers?
| The remainder OF Lafayette Square
| should be set apart for memorials to
| foreigners whom America delights to
! honor. II It is historically authenti-
Gated that Queen Victoria said. I'VE
! will have no war with America" she
| should have some kind OF d. monu-
| ment here. De Tocquevr1le and
James Bryce are personalities who
! might we'll be considered in this
view. Ii the future II is to be hoped
/ there will be many foreigners, not
! merely friends Of ours, but world
| benefactors. whose memory the Amer
/ lean people will wish to cherish.
EDWARD S. STEELE.
Evening star., 1923-03-30
Germany's Loan Fiasco.

Whatever the causes which resulted
in failure Of Germany's $4,000, 900
internal gold loan. the outcome puts
out of present reckoning the idea that
German industrialists are in mood to
place their hidden wealth at the
service Of their government. With
only % per cent OF the loan subscribed,
and with indications that these sub
scriptions came largely from small IN
vestors, the evidence seems clear that
SHINES and the other industrial lead
ers are not giving the Cuno govern.
ment the support to which it would
seem entitled. in view Of its Difference
TO the big business magnates.
Whether this virtual failure OF the
gold loan will send the mark. which
has been practically stationary for
several weeks, on another downward
plunge remains to be seen, but it Ger.
tainly Will operate to discourage the
notion Of an early foreign loan to Ger.
many, and thereby will knock the
props from under informal programs
for adjustment OF the reparat!ons prob.
lem Foreign investors are likely TO
reason that If the German magnates
have not enough confidence in their
government to take over a trif!ing
$50 100000 loan Germany IS a poor
risk for outsiders when it comes e
hundreds Of millions Of dollars.
Failure Of the loan offers an inter
esting study Of the peace versus war
psychology Of the German people.
The eighth German war loan, foated
in the spring OF 1918, was underwrit'
ted by the people for S3,I00, 500 600.
Five years later-years during whtcl,
the Germans have been more steadily
employed than any- other peoples OF
Europe-they are unable or unwilling
to lend their government $50 100000
urgently needed to save its currency
from complete loss of value. 1t would
be absurd to believe the German peo'
pie were unable to take UP this loan,
so the conclusion is forced that they
prefer to let things go completely. 10
smash and then rebuild on the ruins
rather than attempt TO save the pres
ent structure. IF this is a correct in
terpretation Of the German state OF
mind the outlook for Europe IS. indeed
dark. and all the maneuvering and
counter -maneuvering of statesmen and
financiers but cIli!d's play while wait
ing for the holocaust.