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Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
JESSIE PRICE NAMED
TO TAX COMMISSION

Governor Ritchie has appointed
Jesse ID. Price, of Wicomico county
former President of the State Senate
a member of the State Tax Commits
sion, to fill out the unexpired term of
the late William W. Beck. of Kent
county. At the same time the Cover
nor designated Commissioner ]. Enos
Ray, of Prince Georges county. az
chairman of the Commission. Mr..
Beck had held the craftsmanship.
The term for which Mr.. Price was
appointed expires May / next. His
successor will be named for six years
The Governor designates the chair
man. who receives salary of $4,000
a year, which is $1,000 more than is
paid the two other members.
Mr.. Price long has been active in
Democratic politics. While in the
State Senate Mr. Price was close
friend of the late Arthur p. German,
Jr He also served in Congress.
Mr.. Price is engaged in the Ice
manufacturing business at Salisbury
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
ST. JOHNS GRADUATE
NOMINATED FOR CITY
COUNCIL IN BAL T|MORE

OF considerable interest to a num-
ber of Annapolitans is the campaign
now Icing wsged by William p Law
son, graduate of ST. Johns College
in the class of 1900, for seat in
the Baltimore City Council Mr..
Lawson received the councilmanic
nomination on the Fifth Ward Re-
publican ticket during the recent pri-
mary, and at present is putting forth
strenuous efforts to emerge victor
icusly at the coming election.
While at st. Johns, Mr.. Lawson
was prominently identified with many
of the colleges activities, and since
his graduation he has always display
ed keen interest in civic affairs.
For the past several years he has
been associated with the firm of Rob
ert Garrett & Sons, bankers, and has
been highly successful in building up
splendid clientele for his firm
among the bankers of Virginia and
North Carolina.
Drs. j. Oliver Purvis and Walton
II. Hopkins. of this city, were class
mates of Mr.. Lawson while at st
Johns.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
QUESTION Of WATER
SUPPLY CONSIDERED
Chamber Of Commerce To Urge
Purchase Of Tract For In
creasing Facilities

The Annapolis Chamber of Com
merce met in regular session last
night. Much important business was
transacted. and the Chamber en-
dorsed the Boys Week movement and
appropriated $25 as its contribution to
the playground fund
The committee on the packing
plant, which it is contemplated build
ing in this city in the not far distant
future, reported the results of the re-
cent conference, stating that a plant
was practically assured for Annapolis
and that it would be in operation not
later than next spring. The officials
of the plant will capitalize with 5000.
600 in shares, half of which will be
sold in this city.
To Appear Before Water Board
After listening to the report of the
packing plant committee, the Cham
ber, upon suggestion of C. M. White
president, appointed a committee to
appear before the Water Board and
recommend the purchase of tract of
land adjacent to the city water works
which has a fine water supply. 1t has
become known that an outside party
is about to close a deal on this prop
erty. The Chambers recommends
ton on this matter was decided upon
as step looking forward to the To-
eating of the packing plant here. this
being a matter which will depend
solely upon the city water supply sys-
tenn. Not only does the location of
the contemplated packing plant res,
upon the question of an abundant
water supply, but the location here of
other plants in the future will be de-
termined by the same extremely i'm
portant factor.
Having reached ifs decision TO ap-
point the committee on the water
question. the Chamber devoted it's at
tention to other business. transacting
much that was of general benefit tc
the community.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
FINAL TOUCH
ON MUSICAL COMEDY
TO Be GIVEN IN MAY

After several weeks of careful re-
hearsing and hard work under the di-
rection of j. L. Convery the cast of
the MAN Who Owns Broadway" will
he prepared to appear on May 3, 4
and 5 in st. Mary's Hall.
Among the things that will make
the show above the average and we'll
worth seeing are the very snappy
songs, and bright flashes of comedy,
which a well selected chorus of young
men and women will add to its at
tractiveness. Many members of the
cast have wide reputation because
of their previous performances, and
Judging by the interest manifested by
the friends of the actors the Man
Who Owns Broadway" will play to a
capacity house each night
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
AUTOS AND ACCESSORIES
OF STRANGE Co. KNOCKED
DOWN At BARGAIN PRICES

Items ranging from spark plugs tc
fully equipped automobiles, wore dis
posed of at a public sale yesterday
afternoon and this morning at the
plant of the now defunct Strange Mo-
tor Car Company, on West street
The articles represented all kinds
of equipment and accessories for au-
tomohiles, Office furniture and various
other things. And many of the things
fell under the hammer" at ridicu-
lously low prices. AS an indication
of this the average price of all auto
mobiles sold. was not more than $500
Some of the cars were old. and dilap-
idated, and brought scarcely 500. A
few went cheaper than that So great
was the amount of stock in the place
that further sales were postponed un-
til Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
The sales are being conducted by
Nicholas III. Green and Ridgely P
Melvin, as trustees, with William H
Moss, auotioneer. The goods repre-.
sent the trust estate of Robert f.
Strange, trading as the Strange Motor
Car Company Big crowds, made III
principally of automobile owners. il
quest of needed parts for cars. Others
in the speculative field, as we'll as a
large numter who were only casually
interested, were attracted by the
sales, and in nearly every instance
the bidding was spirited.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
dAVRE DE- GRACE YOUTH
KILLED; THREE OTHERS
INJURED IN AUTO CRASH

BALTIMORE, ND, Apr. 2O.-Guy
Nipple, 19 years, of Havre de Grace,
Md, was killed today, and three other
young men, all of Havre de Grace.
were seriously injured when their
automobile crashed into telephone
pole in the eastern outskirts Of this
city.
John A. Watson and Horace Nit
chell suffered cuts and bruises and
William Grimes, driver Of the car, was
knocked unconscious.
In an effort to avoid a machine
coming head-on. the young men turn
ed their car into a ditch and were
thrown against the telephone pole, a
report of the accident said tCdSy.
The identity of the other motor car
has not been discovered.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
10 PRESENTMENTS HAVE
AS YET BEEN RETURNED

The Anne Arundel County
rand jury today continued its
ivestigations of alleged whole
ale gambling and "bootlegging."
n line with the remarks made bv
udge Moss in his address to
hat body when the Circuit Court
vas convened for the April term
m Monday of this week. More
han a score of witnesses were
allied before the inquest yester-
ay afternoon and in course of
his mornings session, but it is
nderstood that thus far the Jury
as not returned presentments
gainst any parties bearing upon
he matters referred TO.
Probe Is Sweeping
While the deliberations of the Jury
re being held in secret, as usual,
ct it is known that the probe Is
eing conducted in a sweeping man
er, the witnesses being questioned
xtensively as to the alleged condi-
ons, coupled together. which led
udgo Moss 10 assert that vice" Is
impant, and the city Is wide OPEN
gamblers and other crooks It is
nown that the inquisition thus far
as been confined especially to al
eyed gambling "dens" in different
ections OF the city, but witnesses also
re being quizzed as to what knowl-
dge, If any, they have pertaining to
lcit sales of liquor
AS to gambling, the efforts OF the
Try are said to lie directed chiefly
, develop whether the proprietors OF
Dlaces where young men have been
5ont to gather and indulge In crap
hooting" or other forms OF gaming.
perated such places for profit for
themselves. by chipping" out Of the
anne. 1t is also reported that book
iaking on horse races has also been
racticed in the city and the jury is
.lso inquiring along this line.
Rear-Admiral Henry b. Wilson.
superintendent OF the Naval Academy.
las taken steps toward determining
whether there is truth in reports that
nidshipmen are in the bootlegging
BUSINESS. He had a conference with
representative midshipmen yesterday.
md Commander Kurtz had an inter-
Jew with Midshipmen Moss and Mills,
Presidents of the first and second
,lasses, respectively. Admiral Will
ION has been a determined foe of
Thinking among the midshipmen.
several have been dismissed for that
,ffense during the first year and sew
eral were turned back class, while
others have received less severe pun
shment. He said that he would wei
come cooperation of the civil authori-
ties in the matter.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
ADDRESS BY H. W."
IN NAVAL ACADEMY

A lecture on History and the
World Point Of View" will be given
this evening to the midshipmen of the
First Glass in the Naval Academy
Auditorium by Hendrix Willem Van
Loon, whose STORY of Mankind" was
awarded a prize as the best book of
its year for children. Mr.. VanLoon
is well known locally as the author
of the III v. L." column in the Balti-
more Sun.
Officers. civilian instructors and
their guests are invited to attend this
lecture and may occupy the balcony of
the auditorium. the main floor being
reserved for midshipmen
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
Local Firemen Hurry
To Fight Woods Blaze

Assistance was asked of the Anna
polls volunteer fire department to
fight woods fire that was gaining
headway in the vicinity of Glen
Burnie this afternoon The call for
aid reached the city shortly after
o'clock. and two of the combination
chemical trucks were Immediately
dispatched to the village in the north
ern part Of hte' county. Is miles from
the city. The fire is confined to the
woods back of the Potee farm, it is
stated.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
Navy, Hopkins, Poly
II In Informal Meet

Coach Lecato brought some OF his
Johns Hopkins and Poly track men to
the Naval Academy for an informal
meet with the midshipmen yesterday
afternoon. Hopkins met the Navy
runners in mile and four-mile relay
and also in hurdle races, while Poly
four ran againsti theE Naval Academy
plebe four.
The events were not considered as
regular competition and the timing
was not official. While the perform
ances were by no means notable, some
good work was done.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
INJURIES PROVE FATAL
TO STATE POLICE OFFICER
CBy Tne Associated P-ess.l

BALTIMORE, ND, Apr s20.-State
Policeman William b. Lochner died at
Elkton. Nd. today from injuries suf-
fered when, in an endeavor to over
take a speeding automobilist. he was
dashed against a telegraph pole. His
skull and right hip were smashed
The collision occurred on Wednesday
Identity of the motorist has not been
established.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20

Number six hundred and ninety
two proved fortunate in the drawing
hold last night for one hundred
pounds of sugar by the Veterans of
Foreign Wars. c. Ellinghausen, OF
40 West street, was the lucky pos
SCISSOR of this ticket.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
A. A. ACADEMY STUDENT
WINS IN DECLAMAT|O|
Roland Rice Awarded First Hon
ors In Inter-Scholastic Event
At St. Johns
8 PRIZES ARE PRESENTED

Speaking on the subject, "virgini
Must Prepare for War;" Roland Ric.
of the Anne Arundel Academy, at Mi
lersville. this county. won frs
honors in the twelfth annual inte,
scholastic defamation contest cor
Quoted under the auspices of S
Johns College, in Mcdowell Hall las
night. The contest was open
students of high schools througho,
the State.
Prince George Lad Third
Clivie Wilson. of Upper Marlbor
High School, won second honors. Hi
subject was MARK Anthony's Or,
ton" Isadore Sallod. of BaltimoI
City College, whose subject was ''.
Plea for Cuba" was third, and honor
able mention was voted by the Judge
to Walter Hurst. OF East New Mark,
High School, whose subject was "Th
Americanization of Andre Francois
The prizes were a gold medal to th
winner, and silver medals to first ar
second honor awards. Eight othe
boys were entered in the competition
Youngsters Did Well
The orators handled their sui
iects with much ability, and tn
speaking was enjoyed by the audienc
and authorities of the college wer
much pleased over the success of tb
affair The judges were: Prof. Joh
B. White, of ST. Johns; w. X. Dot
and Henry F. Sturdy. of the stan c
Naval Academy instructors. Pro
Sidney S. Handy, of the chair of EN-
lish at St Johns. presided.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
Police Trailing "Suspect,
First Rehearsal Of
"Y" Children's Play

All children who are planning to
take part in the spring play of the
Y. w. C. A. ar easked to meet to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock at the
Educational Building of Calvary
Church, corner of Maryland avenue
and Prince George street. Miss Mary
Burch, the girls work secretary Of
the "Y" will return today from Will
Transport, and with the assistance of
Mrs. Renato Ronci will start rehear-
sails of the play tomorrow morning
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
Mrs. A.W. Cook Elected
Presidents General
OF D. A. r.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Apr. 20.
Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, of
Pennsylvania. was declared elect
ed president-general of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton today after one OF the bit
terest election contests in the
history of the society.
The vote for Mrs. Cook was $40.
Her only opponent, Mrs. G. Wal
lace w. Hangar. of Washington,
received a vote OF 779.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20

The Spa Gun Club has arranged To
hold a clay target shoot at the clubs
grounds at Eastport tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. The competi-
tion will be open to all local sports
men. The club is now laying plans
for an active summer season over
the traps.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
Mems Guild To Meet
Ia Next Friday Nigh

The Mems Guild of st. Anne
Parish will hold their regular mont
ly meeting at the Parish House
Friday of next week. April 27. at
D. m, for which an interesting pre-
gram is being planned.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
|IRADE DURING
BOYS WEEK To
Be BIC AFFAIR
.ary Club Committee Plan
rng 5To Make 1t Memorable
gyent-All Local Clubs And
Civic Organizations Invited To
Take Part.
ElSINESS TO HALT
WHILE YOUTHS MARCH

Plans for the big parade to
K the observance OF Boys
|tek in Annapolis are nearly
|apIctcd All that is now need
Is to have the various local
bs, organizations, etc, repre-
ned BY floats which may be as
oratc or simple in design.
,druction and decoration as
r sponsors desire. Every
gc, club and organization in
community is cordially invit-
to participate and make the
fade the most gorgeous ever
messed on the streets of An
polls. The Rotary Clubs
r Week committee requests
BIT those desiring to enter
bats notify the Committee as
rmptly as possible, so that
ltcs may be assigned.
Those Who VIII March
Some idea OF the size of this par
which will probably be the
gost ever held in Annapolis, may
gained from the following list o.
PARTICIPANTS:
The Mayor. Council and Coun-
slor of the City of Annapolis.
Naval Academy Band.
St Johns College Cadets.
Rotary Club. ia Iii
Boy Scouts
Twelve hundred or more school
lows.
Floats. ta~zt grss
Fire companies with appar-
ius.
Line 0f March To BE Short
The line of march will necessarily
short so as. not to tire the smaller
ls participating in the parade, AMI
all streets cannot lie covered, it is
sgested that the business houses of
Continued ON Page ~
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
Change Of Uniform
For Officers On Dut.

Coincident with the first really nc
day of spring the Naval Acaden
authorities issued orders changin
the regulation uniform of officers, an
white cap covers are now being wor
by commissioned and warrant officer
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
Order Shows Growth

The order has shown a substantial
increase during these many years
Starting with a small band of sturdy
men in the city of Baltimore in the
year 1919, it has grown to be the larg-
est fraternal order in the world, nu-
merically, now numbering over g.
100000 members. Founded on the
beautiful principles involved in its
motto of Friendship. Love and Truth
it has steadily advanced in the fra
ternal world to do a most noble work
in administering to its sick, feeding
the hungry, clothing the poor. educat-
ing the orphans, and burying of its
dead, and will continue on in this
work until time shall be no more.
Metropolis Lodge No. IL has seen fit
CONTINUED On Page 81
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
OBSERVE FOUNDING
OF MD. ODD FELLOWS
Local Lodge Combines Its Ann
iversary With That Of Grand
Order OF State
SPECIAL SERMON SUNDAY

The Independent Order OF Odd Eel
lows throughout this country are
holding this evening services com
nemorating the 104th anniversary of
the founding of the order in the
United States, and incidentally Me-
tropolis Lodge No. IL, l. o. o. F., of
this city. will have attained its nth
birthday on Sunday, April 22, 1929
having been chartered by the Grand
Lodge of Maryland /. o. o. f., April
%, 1876.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
CH|LDREN'S PLAYGROUND
FUND TOTALS Sl,667.75

Additional contributions to the chill
dren's playground fund, which is be-
ing handled by the Rotary Club Com
mittee, were reported today as fol-
lows.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
ALLEGED VICE IS
THE SUBJECT Of
SWEEPING PROBE

More Than Score Of Witnesses
Called Thus Far. Interrogated
At Length As To Wholesale
Gambling And Bootlegging
Agents Thriving In City.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
HEADLESS BODIES
FOUND IN M|LLPOND
Gruesome Discovery Made BY
Children Playing In
Vicinity

CRISFIELD. MD, Apr. 2O.-ChH-
dren playing near a millpond last
evening found a bag containing the
headless bodies of two negro children.
In the bag also were the heads OF
three colored children.
A little earlier in the day the chill
dren met colored man carrying two
bundles. He told them he was carry
ing some puppies to the pond 10
drown. The children watched where
he dropped the bundles and later
tried TO rescue the supposed puppies
II was then that they made their
gruesome discovery
Police Trailing Suspect"
Police think the third body is in the
other bundle and are making arrange
ments to pump out the pond in an ef-
fort to find il.
The authorities are said to be on
the trail of the person who threw the
bodies into the pond.
One of the victims was perhaps or
years of age, while the others were
OF week to six months old
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20
NAVY AND PENN
READY To BURY
OARS IN RIVER
Three Eight-Oared Crews Of
Rival Institution Will Clash
Tomorrow On Severn-Fine
Weather Conditions For Final
'Prepping Of Oarsmen.
CARNIVAL OF SPORT
EVENTS ON LAND, TOO

With favorable conditions of wea-
ther prevailing, rowing crews of the
University of Pennsylvania and the
Naval Academy put in some good ticks
of practice on the Severn river course
today and yesterday in preparation
for the regatta tomorrow afternoon,
which will mark the opening of the
intercollegiate rowing season. Penn's
crews were out again this morning
and will take to their shells for adj
ditional practice this afternoon, as
will also the midshipmen.
Penn Out This Morning
The Pennsylvanians did not get on
the water yesterday until o'clock.
The midshipmen had preceded tllef,
SO that the Quakers had the race
course all to themselves. Although
severe weather had been a big handi-
cap to the oarsmen of both institu-
tions, Coaches Joe Wright and l;ich-
ard j. Glendon, of Pennsylyan anJ
Navy. respectively. announce that
their men will be fit for the brushes
There will lie races between Varsity,
(f,ODfiDued On Pare A
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-04-20

Total ...S 150.5O
Previously acknowl-
edged. ......s1,517.25
s1.667.75
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a Dispatches OF late
,,ws are published in
The Evening Capital.
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s1,66775
Evening star., 1923-06-13
GENERAL MOTORS IS
EXPANDING EXPORTS

NEW YORK, June 13.-The General
Motors Corporation, through its ex-
port organizations. has placed over
seas more than $4,000 cars and trucks,
including more than $4,000 Bucks,
$4,000 Chevrolets, 5000 Cadillacs.
800 Oaklands, 1900 Oldsmobiles and
3,100 G.. NJ. c. trucks.
The export association comprises
the following: General Motors of Can
ada, Ltd, with capital of S25.000.000
and factories at Oshawa and Walker
VILE, Ontario. This company has sew
eral Canadian subsidiaries.
Evening star., 1923-06-13
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

FORT WORTH, June 10. - The
sales OF tractors In Texas have been
better this year than ever before.
The total from January to date al
| ready is greater than for the cor
responding period of 1922.
ST. PAUL, June 1a-work on the
new Ford automobile factory at
Is. Building Of additional traction
lines into the new factory district
already is under way.
DETROIT, June l3-The Michigan
No 10 cans of sour cherries at 50 a
dozen this season, according to Secre-
| tary r. A. Todd today. Other can
| nerles have fixed their prices at
| 9.2bas.5o. Twenty-d degree sirup Is quot
2.s5 and sixty-degree at 2.75a3.1o fob.
canneries.
HOUSTON, June I3.-Grasshopper
are being fought with chemicals
OF Texas. Large quantities of in
secticides have been rushed to farm
ers by express.
ST. PAUL. June 1s-This city is
now headquarters for the largest or
ganfzation for the breeding of silver
foxes in the country. Breeders at
Lake City, Mimi. have recently re-
organized with capital of 100000,
and moved here. The new company
HOUSTON, June 13.--About 10000
acres in this state have been sown
to broom corn this year, and a part
OF the crop Is already being shipped
from the Rio Grande valley. Growers
acreage In the United States, planted
and to be planted, is estimated at
$4,000 acres, compared with 257,000
last year.
FORT WORTH. June 13-The Sec
ond shipment of Texas hogs destined
for Cuba now is on its way to the
island. Lykes Brothers of Havana
take from 500 to $500 hogs each
season, buying in this market, and
usually paying from Is to 20 cents
per hundredweight below the tops
of the market for the day of pur-
chase.
CLEVELAND, June 13.-The Amer
lean Fork and Hoe Company reported
December l to June l showed bust
ness double that of corresponding
period year ago.
ATLANTA, June 13-The larger de-
partment stores in the south are ad-
vertising heavily this week, and
merchants declared today that they
were satisfied with the response
given by the public. They attribute
good trade to the firmer tone of the
cotton market. The F. w. Woolworth
Company will erect another large
unit in its chain of stores here.
ARKANSAS PASS. Tex, June ia
The first shipments by carload OF
Texas tomatoes are now moving to
market from this section, and Aran-
sas Pass and Jacksonville growers are
obtaining satisfactory prices