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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
BRIGHTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry f. Williams
and family are in Caratunk enjoying
a much needed vacation.
Mrs. Annie Knox returned Sunday
to her home in Corinna after passing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

;, Mrs.-Frank Y. Cook and daughter,
MISS Elizabeth Hazel Cook of Hyde
tark, Mass, are passing this week
win Rev. Ralph +. Lowe. Mrs. Cook
IS a sister to Mr.. Lowe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

.on MISS Beatrice McGrath of Lewis
fr; +i' formerly of Augusta, is visiting
t +a IN this city and HaIlowell for
Is" Gays. She will return to Lew
MN IN shortly and take up her studies
i@o tHe sophomore class at Bates COL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mrs. Mary Mcclure. Anna Nc
5L.aughlin, Mrs. Della Horn and Miss
IH2abeth Morang are enjoying two
TeeKs of their vacation at the "All
LAY Cottage" at Old Orchard beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Miss Alma Taylor, who has been at
home over the week end has returned
to Pennington normal for her final
year.
Mrs. Kate Stilson has gone to East
Winslow for few days on business.
Mrs. David Henley, who has passed
the summer with her mother, will re-
turn with her infant daughter to her
home in Indiana on Wednesday next.
A sale of fancy articles, aprons and
such followed by a supper. given by
the NJ. +. church of East .VassalborO
was well patroniZed on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

was much spirited bidding. Among
those who went were b. =. Rollins,
Miss Mary Wingate, Mrs. Henrietta
Sampson, Mrs. j. Waldo Sampson
and Mrs James Collins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
WASHINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard E. Overlook
visited Mrs. Overlock's cousin, Mrs.
Adella Bruce, at Cross Hill last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph HILBERT visited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

= captain and Mrs. Thomas NJ. J.
LAElght have returned to their home
al hlrkville, Mo. after visiting with
..eiatlves in this city for the past
Two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

MISS Blanche Niolette. daughter Of
aeIng State Forest Commissioner
anu Mrs. Neil L Violette, has gone
" portland, where she will enter st.
'VSeph Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

lodnne house committee of Augusta
ST. NO. 96l, b. p. Q. T., are to
ZOO an honest to- goodness corn
sir. at the club rooms on Winthrop
All Vr', inns Thursday evening at $50.
er, .ileiIthars and visiting brothers are
'Apectcd to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Myles Mclaughlin
and son. Donald have returned from
a weeks vacation, passed at Old
Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

hay the American Bar Association
ss,, requested the churches to OBJ
60 sunday, September 16. as
gao1iiStilution Day" Mr. Norman L.
Cr"Se' Of Augusta will speak at the
n,ona MI street Methodist church at the
0in'hg service ON that day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Strickland and
laughter Geneyicve, have returned
% Fairfield, after passing their vaca-
Uon at Machas and Old orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

The first meeting of the w. G. T. T.,
after the vacation season will be held
Friday afternoon at the Y. NJ. c. A.
building The subject Is timely
one. What we do and how we do
it," and has been assigned to Miss
Carrie Bradford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
VASSALBORO

EAST-Miss Beulah Withee has re-
turned to Ansonia, Conn, to resume
her teaching in the high school there
after passing the summer at the nome
of her mother and at Owls Head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mr. and Mrs. Josiah w. Taylor re-
turned to their home in this city
tuesday from their vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13

Nelson Hustus left Tuesday for
Fairfield where he has entered the
Sanitorium for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-13
E,rewslI Surprise Part,

A farewell surprise party was tend
cred Mrs. Belle Perkins, on Thursday
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
EIGHT JURORS CHOSEN
IN POLLARD MURDER CASE

RICHMOND. VA. Feb. l3.-Eight
tentative jurors had been selected up
10 noon today in the case of Thomas
Pollard. real estate and insurance
broker. and scion Of one OF Virginia's
Oldest families. charged with the muir
der Of Mrs Thelma Hamm Richard
son. his former stenographer. on De
cember IL last
Only forty-eight of the second pan
ell OF 20 veniremen summoned yester-
day responded to their names at the
opening of court today and as more
than half of this number had been
exhausted in the selection of the four
jurors chosen today. it seemed prob
allie a third venire would be neces-
sary to fill the tox with the 20 men
from whom II will be selected to try
the case
Court attaches were Of the opinion
that the jury would not be completed
before tomorrow.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
HIGH MILITARY HONOR
FOR MIDSH|PMAN PARR

Warren S Parr. Ohio, member Of
the class which will graduate from
the Naval Academy in June. has aug
mented the honors which he has won
in athletics and scholarship at the
institution by winning the highest
military rank possible for midship-
man. He has been appointed mid
shipman commander of the regiment,
or five striper' for the month ofFeb-
ruary
Parr has played football. basketball
and lacrosse since his entrance at
the Academy, as regular member of
these teams. after his final year, and
is regarded as one of the hest ends
among the college elevens. In spite
of the time given to sports. he has
been able each year to rank among
the best scholars of his class
Elected captain of the basketball
team this season, he teceme i'll and
has not teen able to play at ALL lie
has heen discharged from the hos
pital and is fast regaining his
strength, so that he will probably he
able to close his athletic career at
the Academy by again playing on the
lacrosse u.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
TWENTY-FIVE DEATHS
IN January, SHOWN
BY HEALTH REPORT

Ravages OF the "in" and resulting
complications are reflected In the
monthly report of Dr. Joseph G.
Joyce. city health cflicer. which was
submitted 10 the City Council at the
monthly meeting Of that tody held
last night Deaths during January
reached the high numler OF %. near
ly an average of one per day. and
several Of them followed ailments that
had their origin from "fiu" or grip.
Births during the month totaled 16.
Two hundred and four cases Of in
fectious diseases were reported 20 the
health officer during the month. or
OF this amount. 129 were recorded as
"fiu" aud grip. And this is not all. for
according to DR.. Joyce. the several
LEGAL physicians only made reports of
serious cases. 1t is estimated that
fully 500 or more persons suffered
from attacks of a more or less seri-
Gus nature. The report also shows
many cases of children's diseases pre-
valent. including measles, chicken
pox, and scarlet fever.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
NAVY WRESTLER PINNED
TO MAT BY EXAMS

Much to the general regret at the
Naval Academy. Midshipman Harry r.
Morgan. captain of the wrestling
team. has fallen a victim to his
scholastic troubles, and was over
whelmed at the recent semi-annual
examinations. Morgan had weatheved
successive gales of this nature three
and half years of his course and
would have graduated in June.
Morgan had wrestled successfully
FOR the Academy for three seasons,
and last year went through the sea-
son as the 145-pound representative
with an unbroken series of victories
His successor is Benjamin W. Arnold
III. of Virginia, who will wres le in
the 15S-pound class.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
RITES FOR THOMAS
MUNROE;; BURIED IN
ST. ANNE'S CEMETERY

The iody OF Thomas Munroe. ma
tive Annapolitan, who died at his
residence in Baltimore, was brought
TO Annapolis this morning and bur
led in the family lot in St Anne's
cemetery. The body was brought here
over the Short Line Railway. arrlv-
ing shortly before IL O'Clock, aud
was conveyed direct 10 the cemetery.
Relatives and many friends had as
sembled at the railway station. and
attended the commitment ceremonies
at the cemetery which we're conducted
by Rev. j. T. Jaeger, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church az East
port, acting in behalf of Rev. III. w.
Burgan, pastor of Calvary Methodist
Church who is confined to his resi-
dence ly sickness
The following acted as pallbearers:
Sheriff Harry T. Levely. William
n. Thomas. L. Dorsey Gassaway. j.
Guy Thompson. Harry G. Rullman
and Major Hugh r. Riley. Local ar
rangcments for the funeral were in
charge of funeral directors James S.
Taylor and Sons
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
MAY CHANGE NAME
OF MOTHERS CIRCLE
Parent Teachers Assn" Is New
Name Suggested For The
Organization

AT an open meeting OF the Mothers
Circle. which will be held at the An
napolis Grammar School Tuesday
evening, February 20, at s O'Clock.
there viii lie a general discussion as
to the adyisalility OF changing the
name of the Association from Moth
ers' Circle" to Parent Teachers AS
scciation."
There seems to lie a prevalence
OF opinion among the present mem
fers of the organization that the lat
ter name is much more comprehen-
sive and appropriate, although some
Ct the older charter memLers are
said to still prefer the old name. II
is the desire of the present officers
TO settle the question at well-at-
tended meeting of the Association
and it will, therefore, lie put to a
vote at the forthcoming gathering.
Besides this and the regular bust
ness OF the organization, there will
lie a talk on educational topics de.
llvered by some prominent speaker.
whose name will be announced later.
and a demonstration of the work OF
the Seventh Grade. The school or
chestra will furnish music for the oc-
casion. All parents and meml ers are
urged to he present.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
RESOLUTION CHANGING
DATE OF INAUGURATION
IS PASSED BY SENATE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13-The Nor
ris amendment to the Federal con-
stitution eliminating the present ses-
sion of an old congress after election
of new congress and changing the
date OF the Presidential Inauguration
from March to the third Monday in
January. was approved today fy the
Senate.
The resolution emhodying the
amendment was adopted after a brief
debate and by vote Of 63 to 6. II
now goes to the House with approval
there before the adjournment of Con-
gress regarded as problematical.
Among the senators voting against
the resolution was France, Repu5li-
can. Maryland.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
MARINE CORPS SEEKS
NAVY FOOTBALL STARS

Members of the Marine CorTs are
making efforts to have some of the
Naval Academy football players, who
graduate in June. join that Pranch
of the service and play with the GUAM
tico team. Up to this time no reg
ular player has decided to cast his
lot with the Marines. A spec al ef-
fort was made to secure Taylor, Wal
ter Camps selection for an ALI Amer
ican end but he has definitely de-
termined to remain with the lire after
graduation
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
PIES AND CAKES iBURN
WHEN FLAMES DESTROY
BIG DELIVERY TRUCK

Several dozen pies, quantities of
cake. and other products of the
bakery. went up in smoke yesterday
afternoon when the big automobile
truck of the Maryland Pie Company.
of Baltimore, caught fire and was
completely destroyed The fire is
said 10 have been caused by back-fir-
ing of the engine. igniting some leak
ing gasoline. The gasoline tank ex-
ploded and the machine was COM
pletely enveloped in flames, efforts to
extinguish which were futile. The
car was making a round of the stores
and residences in the vicinity OF Igie-
hart's Station at the time
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
TO RELEASE MORE
INCOME TAX FORMS

The following income tax forms for
the calendar year 1922 will be re-
leased tomorrow: Form 1040-E
Schedule for citizens entitled to bene-
fits of Section 262 of the Revenue Act
of 1921 for the year 1922; Form 1896
B, Annual information return for
calendar year 1922; and Form l120-L,
Life insurance company income tax
return for the calendar year 1922.
The above forms may be had upon
application at the Office of the Col
lector In Baltimore. and the branch
Offices at 1922 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
" W.. Washington, ID. c.. Salisbury
and Hagerstown.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
Lunch Rooms Are Retailers
SERVICES TOMORROW IN
SAINT ANNE'S CHURCH

Services tomorrow. Ash Wednesday
at St Annc's Church; will tc as fol
lows:
Holy Communion. a. m. Morn
ing Prayer. Penitential Office and
Holy Communion. 10 a. m. Evening
Prayer. 1880 y. m. The Venerable =
T. Helienstein. ID. Archdeacon OF
Maryland. will he the preacher at the
evening service
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
NAVY TOSSERS START
PRELIMINARY WORK
FOR DIAMOND SEASON

About 200 candidates for the Navy
baseball team this season. yesterday
afternoon responded 10 the call and
began preliminary practice in the
cages in the armory building.
Ensign Victor Blakeslee. captain of
the team few years back. and now
head coach. assumed charge Of the
squad and most of the players loos-
ened up by engaging in throwing and
a little welding of the willow. There
will be no work out OF doors. until
favorable conditions OF weather ere
offered.
Ensign Eddie Miner and Midship-
men Hederman and Walton. captain
and manager, respectively. assisted
Head Coach Blakeslee with the pre-
liminary work.
Rear-Admiral Henry B. Wilson,
superintendent OF the Naval Acad-
emy also, paid visit to the squad
and showed his interest in their
work
The regulars of last year, who are
out are: Hederman. shortstop; Bar
chet. infelder; Niemeyer. outfelder:
Kelly and Nutter, pitchers, and Zim-
norman. catcher. Harris, outfielder,
and Mills and Mckee. infielders, are
still with the basketball squad
Carney, the big captain. who hand
led weights last year, will play base
ball this season. He is a first base
man. The material in the new class
is thought to be better than usual.
The opening game will be against
Syracuse, on March 2S.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
CITY GETS CHECK FOR
S667, W., B AND A. TAX

City Collector and Treasurer
George F. Quaid has received from
the Washington. baltimore and An
napolis Electric Railways Company. a
check for S6S7. the sum representing
the quarterly franchise tax paid to
the city for the company's operation
of its cars through the city, for the
quarter ended on December 81.
The company hauled approximately
10000 passengers during the period
The biggest volume of traffic was dur
ing November when 54,7sS adult. and
2.O5S children, passengers were haul
or
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
$4,000 REWARD

For information leading to the ar
rest and conviction of the person who
confined my red Irish Setter dog.
named Jack" removed his collar.
marked with my name and having a
dog license check attached. and whc
CUT HIS TAIL OFF so SHORT
THAT HIS LOOKS HAVE BEEN
RUINED
Tail was probably cut in an eff
fort TO disguise the dog.
JOHN dep. DOUW.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
WORKERS COUNCIL OF
TRINITY S. S. TO MEET

The annual meeting of the Work
ers' Council of the Sunday School
of Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church (South). will take place to-
morrow evening after the usual We'd
nesday night prayer meeting. A full
attendance of the council memt ers is
urgently requested.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
EMERICH AND WEISEL
OCCUPIED BY BELGIANS
(By The Associated Press)

DUSSELDORF. Feb. 13 TIL o
towns of Emerich and Weisel on the
right bank of the Rhine. northwest
of this city. were occupied by Bel
gian forces early today.
1t is announced that this move was
made for the purpose of establishing
Franco Belgian supervision along the
line leading from the Ruhr into Hol-
land.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
ASH WEDNESDAY AND
ST. VALENTINES DAY
Anniversary OF Cupid's Birth
And Day Of Penance Come
Together
P A N CAKE DAY HERE

The season of Purple and penltence
is at hand. After today's pancake es
are eaten and bridge hands are PLAYED
1t will be time to turn to thoughts
of other things. BY an odd coinci-
dence Ash Wednesday and st. yalen-
tines Feast fall this year on the same
day so there will be a divided in
terest.
Big Time For Youngsters
To the younger meml ers OF the
community ST. Valentines Day is one
OF the most important in the yeir.
ranking quite as high as the Fourth
OF July. AS early as this morning the
postofiice was filled with children Who
had stopped on the way to school
to mail their tender missives that
were destined for out-of-town. THE
orthodox manner of delivery il OF
course TO ring the bell violently. dro,
the Valentine on the door step. MAKE
a dash for the nearest cover. snd
watch from there to see Il received
Children are conservative so the pro-
cedure rarely varies
This years Valentines are unrs-
ually attractive and are so varied tha,
almost every degree OF sentiment can
te expressed. Vegetables seem to
play an important part i'm their make
mp. The teet is never so prominent
as at his season OF the year. The
old penny comic. that terror OF ".
gone days Is fortunately a thing Of
the past and is rarely seen now. But
hearts and flowers. loves and doves
continue 10 he as popular as ever
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
HEAD OF ACADEMY
DEPT. SERIOUSLY ILL

Commander Wilbur r. Van Auken
had OF the Department of Ordnance
and Gunnery at the Naval Academy
is seriously i'll at the Naval Hospi-
tai, where he has been a patient for
nearly month following sudden at
tack OF appendicitis. Complications
have developed which have necessi-
tated several operations.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
WITHDRAWAL OF BRITISH
TROOPS on RHINE WOULD
DISRUPT ENTENTE, SAYS LAW

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Prime Minister
Bcnar-Law. speaking today in the
House of Commons. said he still hopes
it viii be possible to retain the Brit
ish troops on the Rhine. but either
the French or German governments
could make that impossible and that
would he a great misfortune because
the withdrawal of the troops would
mean the end OF the entente.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
HARDING WILL CALL An
OTHER PARLEY OF
GOVERNORS

conference OF state governors will be
called by President Harding to meet
in Washington for the discussion Of
the prohibition enforcement laws. No
date has been set for the conference.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
SERVICES TOMORROW IN
NAVAL ACADEMY CHAPEL

Tomorrow. Ash Wednesday, there
will he a celebration Of the Holy
Communion in the Naval Academy
Chapel at 1890 a. m. In the after
noon at 5:45 there will lie short
service consisting of the Penitential
Ofice and an address
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
C|TY'S PLANS FOR
WHITE WAY FADING
Many Property Holders Buck
Proposition Because Of Ad-
ditional Tax Burden

Hopes of the installation of a
"white-way' lighting system for the
ciey VIII go a-glimmering, at least if
IL is up to the taxpaying residents
along the thoroughfares to be 80
lighted, to bear their proportion OF the
expense that would be entailed there
fore.
This IS the sum and substance Of
what a committee OF the City Council
gathered as result of sounding out
sentiment among merchants and resi-
dents along large part of West
street.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
Tax Burden Too Much

Alderman William u. McCready
speaking before the City Council at
its meeting last night stated that a
number of persons along West street
had been asked their pleasure about
the proposed new lighting scheme,
and that about half the number OBJ
jected strenuously on the ground Of
increased burden Of expense. in view
of other taxation SO it now looks as
though some other means will have to
be found to provide for white way
as the municipal authorities as a
body, are unwilling to saddle the ad-
tContinued on Page 2l
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
Ordered To Sea Duty

Lieut. John F. Murphy has been
detached from the Naval Experiment
|al Staten and assigned to the bat
tleship Florida.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
Charlottesville p. VI. Named
fBy The Associated Presal

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 13.--
William B. Murphy has been nomi-
mated by President Harding to be
postmaster at Charlottesville, Yir-
ginia.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
TO Advertise City

1t has been proposed, among other
things, TO prepare circulars or
pamphlets. with illustrations of the
various points of interest in the city,
To be sent broadcast throughout the
country in connection with the invita-
tions to be issued for annapolis
Day" To help defray the cost Of this
the Council adopted an order carrying
an appropriation Of $100
1t is expected the city committee
and representatives of the Rotary
Club and Chamber of Commerce will
get together at an early date to take
further steps in shaping plans in con
nection with the proposed visit of the
Shriners.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
THEY GOT PASSAGE ON
TRADE VESSEL, BELIEF

Missing from the College since
early yesterday morning. two ST.
Johns Cadets. members of the soph-
omore class. chums. and roommates.
probably are on their way 10 the west
coast of South America ly now.
This is the story that Is going tho
rounds of the College campus today.
Meanwhile detectives OF Baltimore
city have been maintaining sharp
lookout for the lads. and authorities
OF the College also are investigating.
one Cambridge Lad
The missing lads are Jack FOuts,
OF Lakeland. Fla. and Richard D. Nc
Guire. OF Cambridge. Md. That the
two Cadets have probably started To
make their way 90 the tropics with
Valparaiso. Chile. as their destination
is the information that was cleaned
from unofficial but authoritative
sources. The lads. according to tho
story. had often talked OF making n
junket down there. and In fact, had
laid plans for IL. before absenting
themselves from the school. The pre-
aviling telief is that their object was
TO either beat" their way. or accept
any kind OF a job aboard some tramp
steamer or other trading vessel out OF
Baltimore. for according to some OF
their friends. they had no funds to
finance such trip.
DR.. Thomas Fell. president of the
College, went to Baltimore this morn
ing. with the purpose. II Is UNDER
stood. OF pushing the investigation.
and locating the missing boys. IL pos
sible.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-13
COLLEGE CHUMS
SAID To BE ON
WAY To CHILE

Jack Fouts And Richard Nc
Guire, Sophomores. Missing
From St. Johns Since Yester-
day. Are Reported To Have
Planned Trip.