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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
Annual Meeting
Richmond Chamber
Proves Big Success

Richmond. Jan. 3.-The annual
meeting of the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce was held Wednesday eve
ming at the New Richmond House and
was considered as one Of the best yet
held, A large number Of both men and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
Not the Same Thinn

Miss Oldum-Didn't l hear him re-
mark to you that was very sensible
for my years?
Miss Blunt-No, dear: he said you
were very sensitive about your years.
Boston Transcript
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04

me committee of citizens appoint
eu 70 consider plans for a new city
vhafter will meet in the city building
ans Thursday evening at eight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
GARDINER

walter e. Fuller of West Gardiner
was among those visiting Gardiner,
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
LOCAL NOTICE

Mrs. Rose Wellman will close out
her remaining hats at greatly reduced
prices during the remainder of the
week. janod2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04

DON'T forget the regular dance to-
nlght in Perry Hall. Music by the
o'clock Four-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04

L. NJ. Valley, formerly employed by
the Bangor & Aroostook road at Carl
pou. arrived in town this week and is
at work at the Maine Central freight
once, taking the place made vacant
by the death Of Fred Haynes.
Miss Bertha Wentworth, who has
been spending her vacation with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Went
worth. returned Monday to Stamford,
Conn, where she is teaching school
Miss Annie Holmes, a native of Win
throp, who has been employed in Au-
Durn Tor several years. is i'll at the
nome or her brother. Harry S. Holmes,
on the East Monmouth road.
Frank Doe has been i'll with bron-
chltls. Mrs. Doe has been quite i'll
with broncho-pneumonia. Both are bet
ter at this time. Mrs. Gertrude Hall is
caring for them,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
lavaIIee. Brown

Alphonse Levallee and Miss Helen NJ,
Brown were married Saturday evening
oy Rev. Charles +. Sargent. Mr.. La
vallee Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F..
Lavallee and is employed at the Win
throp Mills Co. Mrs. Lavallee is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Brown
OF Readfeld. She was graduated from
the Winthrop High school last June
and is employed in the store of Leon
Roberts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04

James Pinkham Of Portland was in
town Wednesday.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
VACAbONDS VS.. WYMANS
TO CLASH HERE TONIGHT

After a layoff for week, the Vaga-
tond A. c. basketball team is oil set
for the game with the strong Wyman
A. c., OF Baltimore. TO he played IN
the gymnasium at ST. Johns College
tonight. The local tossers have had
several workouts this week, and
should be in better trim for the fray
than at any time this season.
The Wymans are leaders of the Bal
timore League just now, so it would
appear that the "Vags" have tough
proposition ahead of them. BILLY"
Lush, well-known basketball and
baseball coach. will referee the con-
test The vagal onds will play a ser
les of three games with the strong
Baltimore Orioles. according TO an
nouncement made by the manage
ment of the team today. The first
battle is scheduled to he played in
Baltimore February 8, the second at
Annapolis, February 16. and the third
in the Fifth regiment armory, Balti-
more. February "a.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
SKY OVERCAST So
GROUNDING FAILED
TO SEE HIS SHADOW

Little Mr.. Grounding did not see
his shadow today, at least in thif
quarter OF the little old world Sc
there's hope that balmy and altogeth.
er good weather will prevail for the
next six weeks, if the old supersti-
ton counts for anything.
While the sun shone brightly dur
ing the early hours of the morning
it was entirely OF scured at the noon
hour. when the little rodent is sup
posed to emerge from his den for e
jaunt. The skies were heavily over
cast instead, giving little or no chance
for an object to cast shadow, es.
,necially the size of the mythical wea-
ther forecaster. Had he got a glimpse
of his shadow, tradition has it that he
would have scampered back into his
haunt, to prepare for a long siege OF
unfavorafle weather.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
-FOUR MEN CONVICTED Of
MURDER, ELECTROCUTED
IN ARKANSAS TODAY

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Feb. p
Four moa convicted of murder were
electrocuted here today.
The men went TO the electric chair
in the following order: Duncan
Richardson, Ben Richardson, F. G.
Bullen. all convicted OF the murder
of Ira Culp. farmer, near Wilmot
Ark, and VIII Gebord. convicted OF
the murder of Mr.. and Mrs. w. n.
Silsby. in Stone county.
None Of the men showed much emo
tion and all were able to walk un-
assisted to the chair Duncan Rich
ardson. aged 20. was brought into
the death chamber several minutes
before the apparatus was ready
Good morning, gentlemen" he
said to the assembled authorities and
witnesses.
He displayed no nervousness and
looked with interest at the work that
was going on.
He walked about the chair, look
ing at il, and started towards the
switchboard where the executioner
was at work. The latter jumped
quickly aside.
Don't lie afraid of me-" Richard
son, who was not handcuffed. said:
Il would as soon have you do II as
anyone"
When the apparatus was ready. he
walked To the chair unassisted. With
in three minutes 90 the time he sat
down he was pronounced dead.
Bullion, after being in the chair five
minutes, was removed and placed in
coffin. The undertaken noticed he
appeared to he breathing slightly and
refused to take the body. The body
was replaced in the chair and the cur
rent re-applied.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
4s4 NEW FLU CASES
REPORTED IN COUNTIES
OF. MARYLAND IN Z DAYS
Rv rn~ Associated rressl

BALTIMORE, MD. Feb. AL
though influenza in Baltimore is in
creasing. more cases having been re-
ported today and yesterday than
previously, the disease yet shows no
signs of virulence. according to DIR. C.
Hampton Jones. health commissioner.
Cases reported today number 124.
against l20 yesterday.
There were a total of / ,463 cases of
influenza in the city in January and
5SS of pneumonia. Death reports are
not yet complete.
ANALYSIS of the death report
shows, however. that the old and the
young were affected and not those in
vigorous middle life." said DR.. Jones,
thus proving that the disease is not
yet virulent.
In the counties. 249 cases were re-
ported today, making a total for the
first two days of February OF 494 new
cases. Last year in the whole month
there were only $50 cases Thirty
cases of pneumonia were reported to-
day, against AZ yesterday.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
ELKS ARRANGING FOR
PAST EXAL TED rulers
NIGHT NEXT WEDNESDAY

Wednesday night OF next week will
lie Past Exalted Rulers" night in
the Annapolis lodge OF Elks, and
members of the order now are MAX
ing preparations TO celebrate the oc-
casion.
This is one OF the hig occasions of
the year in Elkdom, when surviving
Past Exalted Rulers make it a point
to attend a regular weekly meeting.
Ceremonies incident to the meeting.
in fact. are turned over entirely to
the former presiding officers who. for
the time icing. relegate the regular
officers from their posts. The meet
ing will lie featured Iy short ad-
dresses iy the p A. Els, and at the
close of ceremonies there will be q
social session. for which delicious salt
water oysters and other edibles will
be provided
Seventeen of the % men who have
served as Exalted Rulers since the
organization of the lodge are still liv-
ing-a rather remarkable record
and it is expected that all of these
will lie present fer the coming func-
ton
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
ELKS DEFEAT FIREMEN
IN RUBBER CARD GAME

Card players of the Annapolis
Lodge OF Elks got the better of their
rivals of Independent Fire Company
and won the third or rubber" game
of a series of three at pinochle at the
Elks' Home last night Like the pre-
ceding contests the margin of victory
was close. the count standing 80 to 3O
The fire laddies accepted their defeat
in good sportsmanship, and after
wards helped to dispose Of some sew
eral hundred saltwater oysters and
etEer good things to eat. The card
games attracted Lig gallery of lodge
men, as well as firemen.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
HOMES WITHOUT BOXES
SOON TO GET NO MAIL

Have you installed that little mail
box in front of your residence, or
otherwise made provision for the re-
ception of mail matter?
III you haven't you are going to be
IN serious trouble after March 81. On
that date the ruling of the Postoffice
department that each home must be
equipped with a mail receptacle goes
into effect. Postmen have orders to
deliver no letters or postcards to
homes not SO equipped.
This rule is going to be enforced,
according TO postoffice officials. Its
object is to avoid delay and speed up
delivery of mail. Too often have
postmen been kept waiting at doors
while housewives delayed answering
the ding of the doorbell.
Some time ago. in an effort to elm
mate this waiting. due notice was
given Many householders have com
piled with the provisions. Others
have not. 1t was supposed to go into
effect on January 1. but recently a
new order extending the time to the
end of March was issued by the Post
master-General
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
TWENTY BASEBALL
GAMES FOR CADETS
St. Johns Outfit Will Travel
North Instead Of South
This Spring

Twenty baseball games are listed
for the nine of ST. Johns College dur
ing the coming Spring season. The
complete schedule has been announc-
ed by the athletic authorities. In
only one instance have negotiations
not finally been closed. This concerns
the annual contest with Pennsylvania
Military College. at Chester, tenta-
lively booked for May 2.
The season will open with Ford
ham. April 6. and close May %. when
the Cadets meet the midshipmen.
Eleven OF the games will be played
NJ home and nine away. Instead of
a southern journey the Cadets will
make a five-day northern trip extend
ing into Pennsylvania The complete
schedule follows:
April 6--ForGham.
April 7-Gallaudet,
April 13-Maryland, at College Park
April 14-Gallaudet, at Washington.
April 2o-William ana Mary.
April 21-Western Maryland.
April 24-St. Bonaventure.
April 81 Washington. at Chester
town.
April 2S--Delaware. at Newark.
May 2-P. NJ. c., at Chester (pend-
ing).
May 3-Franklin and Marshall, al
Lancaster
May Gettysburg, at Gettysburg
May 5-W estern Maryland, al
Westminster.
May 12-Johns Hopkins, at Home
wood
May 16-Johns Hopkins.
May 19-Dickinson.
May 22-Maryland.
May 24-Gettysburg
May Washington.
May 29-Navy, at Annapolis
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
CHILD DYING; Z OTHERS =
VICTIMS OF FIRE TODAY

BALTIMORE, Feb. IA child is
dying from burns and two other per-
sons were burned in a fire which
broke out in the home Of Mrs. Lottie
Bowman. 920 Burgundy street, today.
The victims are: Walter Thompson,
4 years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thompson. Mrs. Lottie Bowman,
grandmother of Walter, burned on the
hand. Henry Fisher, burned en- face
and hands.
Both Mrs. Bowman and Fisher re-
ceived their burns in taking the child
from a blazing Ted.
How the fire started has net been
determined. but II is thought the child
was playing with matches. a
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
MANY CITIES IN RUHR ARE
GETTING SHORT OF FOOD
tRy The AssoeIated press.,

DUSSELDORF, Feb. 2-Many Ruhr
cities and towns are complaining TO
the French authorities that their food
supplies are getting low The burgo-
master OF Recklinghausen. to cite one
instance, has informed headquarters
that his people have only enough
potatoes to last ten days This vege-
table. together with cabbage and
other garden products. forms the
chief diet of the Ruhr workers.
Two food trains from Holland were
brought in through the Belgian zone
today
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
ST. MARGARET'S DOWNS
P. 0. TEAM AT DUCKS"

On Wednesday night bowling was
in order again at ST Margaret's. The
bowling team from the Postoffice went
over to try their luck against the ST.
Margarets team, but found the going
pretty rough. Although st. Mar
garet's was handicapped by several OF
its regular men being sick, they won
by fairly close margin.
In three games Of six men each the
score was st. Margaret's. 1880; Post
Office, Lap.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
MRS. ALBERT GORMAN
BURIED IN BALTIMORE

The funeral of Mrs Sallie German,
wife of Albert German, of Baltimore,
and sister OF Mrs. James Brashears.
of this city, was held this afternoon
at O'Clock from the German home,
l09 East Lafayette avenue. Baltimore.
Burial was in Loudon Park cemetery.
Mrs. Germans death occurred yes
terday at the Hospital for the Women
of Maryland 1t was due to double
pneumonia and followed a weeks ILL
ness. Mrs. German was a native of
Ellicott City. Her mother, Mrs Nellie
Owings. makes her home here with
Mrs Brashears.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
DIR. McKOIN LEAVES FOR
BALTIMORE TO RESUME
HIS WORK AT HOPKINS
mx The As.oelnted Press,

MUNROE, LA, Feb. 2-Dr. B. III
McKoin. former mayor of Mer Rouge.
and one of the leading figures in the
Morehouse parish Kidnapping case,
left today for Baltimore under a per-
nit granted him by Attorney
Coco. and will resume his post
graduate work at Johns Hopkins Uni
versity
DR.. McKoin's studies were inter
rupted last December when he was
arrested in connection with the mur-
ders of Watt Daniel and Thomas
Richards.
DIR. McKoin is at liberty under $5,-
900 bail.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
BASKETBALL GAMES
BETWEEN GIRLS; BOYS
VS.. CALVERT HALL

Basketball teams OF girls will te
seen in action here tomorrow nigh;
when hte "femmes" of the senior and
junior classes OF Annapolis High
School will meet as preliminary to
the contest between the High School
boys and the Calvert Hall School of
Baltimore. The games will lie staged
in the State armory, that between the
girls starting at 1880 and the boys
Immediately afterward.
This afternoon the local high boys
were scheduled to meet Donaldson
School five in the armory.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
NAVY GRID. CAPTAIN
IN INDOOR GAMES

Arthur Carney, two hundred and
fifteen pound guard and captain of
next years Navy football team. will
represent the Naval Academy in the
shot-put in the Georgetown Univer-
sity's indoor meet at Convention Hall.
February 21.
Navy will enter the varsity relay
starting Voss, Hammond, Schuetz. and
L fourth man TO be announced later.
The Plebe team will run in the fresh
men relay.
Other entries are Stryker and Mar
shall in the sprints; Captain Hud-
son and Huckins in the hurdles and
Opie and Johnson in the high jump.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
CALENDAR OF SPORTING
EVENTS TOMORROW

Following is the time schedule
of athletic events booked to take
place here tomorrow:
Basketball-Navy VS.. Bucknell,
Dahlgren Hall, 2::30.
Swimming-Nayy VS. Univer-
sity of Pittsburgh. Gymnasium,
2:30.
Gymnastics-Navy VS.. Phila-
delphia Turnyerein, Gymnasium,
2:30.
Basketbail-Navy "Plebes" VS..
Western High School. of Wash
ington. Gymnasium. f.
Basketball - Annapolis High
School, State armory Senior
girls rs. Junior girls; boys vs.
Calvert Hall School. Girls game
starts 1880.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
SCHOOL CLOSED FOR
AFTERNOON SESSION

On account of the epidemic Of grip
which has laid up 10Th teachers I'D
pupils at the Annapolis High School.
the school took recess today after
the morning session and will not re
open again until Monday next
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
IIDR NAMES
|HEGATES To
SHIPPING MEET.
w,lliam L. Marcy, Col. ].
,g,rj Abbott And City
,sselor Riley To Attend
rAant Marine Conference
Washington On Wednesday
\ FORMER MAYORS
BY RICHIE

.,ers win he we'll represented
nrual convention OF the Ma
Merchant Marine Association,
meets on Wednesday of next
be Hotel Washington, Wash
D C. Representatives OF the
principal industries and com
5reanizations will attend the
,ggn Governor Ritchie, in be-
|, MARYLAND. and the Chief Exc
Of q number OF other States,
sn attend.
Local Delegates Named
Ir Samuel Jones. acting in ac-
ts with q request from officials
|. association, has named three
e To officially represent An
4, the convention. These are
Elward Abbott. United States
Ie,ired). DR. William l.. Marcy,
|, faculty. Of st. Johns College,
|yy Counsellor Hugh Il, Riley
don TO these. Governor Ritchie
|y designated two former
b Of the city to attend. These
ines r. Strange. at present an
rln In the City Council, and
Levy The convention will be
Day affair. and will culminate
! BIZ banquet at the hotel.
lBplng Situation Paramount
associations convention pro-
calls for an unusual set of adj
y and informal talks on the
|ag situation Every angle will
|esel by an authority III MS line
b Joseph L Ransdcll. of Louisi-
PRESIDENT Of the National Mer-
Marine Association, will open
|aNention and preside over the
sessions Senator Wesley l.,
Of Washington, chairman of the
/ Committee on Commerce. and
|fge Of the Shipping Bill on the
q The Senate, will tell of the
|l'Te phases OF the problem.
national defense value of an
pie American merchant marine
b The topic of Col. Theodore
-=
lContinued On Page ~
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
MISS WAGNER HELD
FOR OTHER FRAUDS
Young Woman Who Cashed
Worthless Checks Here, Com
mitted For Jury

II develops that the fraudulent
check operations of Miss Gertrude
Wagner were not only confined to
Annapolis, but she is now being held
in baltimore for grand jury action.
on like charges. AS told in yester-
days issue of The Evening Capital.
Miss Wagner visited Annapolis a lit
tie more than a month ago. and OBJ
tanned more than $3.50 Iy means OF
worthless checks.
Miss Wagner's arrest was made in
Baltimore Wednesday night ly agents
of the Department of Justice on a
charge of obtaining money through
impersonating a Federal employee. "
This arrest grew out of her visit here
a little more than month ago when
she had checks cashed through a
room clerk of the hotel Maryland
Then it developed that the police Of
ficials of Baltimore were hunting the
young woman on similar charges.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
Gen. Allen Gets Orders
(Ry The Associated Press,

COBLENZ, Feb. 2-Major General
Henry 7. Allen, who commanded the
American forces in occupied Ger
many, has feen directed by the State
Department in Washington to discon-
tinue Immediately his unofficial rela-
tions with the Rhineland high COM
rnissinn
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
TO EXHUME SAILORS BODY
IN HUNT FOR RUSS JEWELS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 2.-The
Treasury Department has acquiesced
in request of War Department off,
GERS for the exhumation OF the coffin
of James Jones, an American seaman,
buried in Cypress Hill cemetery,
Brooklyn. to determine whether
smuggled Russian crown jewels were
buried with the body.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
Ruhr Coal Blockade Complete

DUSSELDoRF, Feb 2.-The block
ade of the Ruhr Valley from within
is now complete. Not single ton
of coal or coke has entered Germany
from the Ruhr in the last 36 hours,
the French authorities announced
adding that the measures that they
had put into effect Wednesday were
entirely effective.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
CITY COLLEGE DOWNS
SEVERN SCHOOL FIVE

Baltimore City College added an
other victory to its list yesterday af-
ternoon when ii defeated Severn
School on ST. Johns College basket
ball court, AZ to 13. The Boone lads
were no match for the Baltimoreans,
who led at the end OF the first half,
90 to 8.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02

Substitutions - Bowman for Stans-
bury, Fogel for Wells, Baker for Riff
man. Field goals-Montgomery (3),
Kolker (S), Land (3), Fogel. Donald.
Stern (2). Fouls-Stern ia out OF
25), Donald 6 out of 12). Referee,
Paul Mention, Loyola.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
ALSO ARRANGE FOR
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

The Get Together Banquet" pro-
posed by the Annapolis Chamber OF
Commerce will be held on the even
ing of February Is at The Black
Cat" Maryland avenue. Announce
ment of the date was made following
the regular meeting of the Chamber
held last night. 1t is expected that a
representative of the National Cham
Der or Commerce will come TO Anna
polls to address the gathering, and
there will also be other speakers.
Last nights meeting of the Cham
ber was well attended and much in
terest was shown in the plans for the
Get Together" gathering. The
Chamber gave its hearty Endorsement
to the Automobile Show TO Re staged
in the gymnasium at st. Johns Col
lege, February "a, 26 and 81. under
the auspices of the Annapolis Auto
mobile Dealers Association. and as
surances were given that the show
would be boosted in every way pos
sible.
To Have Exhibit At Show
1t was also decided that the Cham
hor should have a proper exhibit at
the show. and a reservation for
space will be mdae for displaying
banners, descriptive literature, street
maps of the city and other publicity
data pertaining to the city. and rep
resentative will be on hand for the
purpose of supplying information to
visitors to the show. A committee
consisting OF Leon Strauss, j. Edward
Abbott and l.. l.. Parker was appoint
ed to look after the Chambers inter-
est at the show
For Membership Drive
Feeling that the roll of members in
the Chamber could be substantially
increased. It has been decided TO con-
duct a membership drive" and a
committee will be appointed for that
purpose. II is felt by the business
men that the Chamber should have
tho hearty cooperation of all citizens
in campaigns to be undertaken in the
future.
Colonel j. Edward Abbott, u. 8.
Army. (retireD. who recently re-
turned to his native heath here TO re-
sumo his residence, and who is now
engaged in business as a real estate
onerator. was elected a member of the
Chamber. He addressed the fellow
members on the spirit OF cooperation
and possible developments of Anna
polls.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-02-02
Held For Grand Jury

Accused of passing a number OF
worthless checks, she was held for
the grand jury of Baltimore by Mag
istrate j. II. Stanford in Central
Police Court yesterday. Her bail was
placed at $1.500. Detective Lieuten-
ants r. +. Freeman and T. w Quirk
testified that the young woman is
wanted in Quantico, Va, and Wash
ington. ID. c.
AT yesterdays hearing Miss Wag-
ner specifically was charged with
passing a worthless check Tor $50 al
at the bank of the Security Trust and
Storage Company.
Samuel Pollack, 1928 Guilford ave-
nue., testified that he cashed check
for $50 for Miss Wagner. She also
is alleged to have had checks cashed
by Elizabeth Hughes, III Tenth
street. Northwest. Washington. The
accused made no statement at the
hearing.