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Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-12
CONVERSED WITH WIFE
SHORT WHILE BEFORE

In a temporary state OF inSan-
ity. due to a nervous breakdown
which he had suffered during the
oast week, so it is believed.
Thomas f. Strange, ~ years old,
prominent merchant of Annapo-
is. senior member of the firm of
strange and White Company,
gentlemen's furnishers and hab-
.rdashiers', Past Exalted Ruler of
the local lodge of Elks, commit
ted suicide at his residence, 1877
Gloucester street, at 10 o'clock
this morning. He fired a bullet
from a .3S-calibre revolver into
his mouth, and expired within a
few minutes. His four-year old
son. Thomas +. Strange, Jr., was
in the room when the fatal shot
was fired.
Had Been COn,ersing With Wife
Mr. Strange had been sitting in his
room on the second floor OF the resi-
lence, conversing with his wife and
smoking a pipe. just a few minutes
before. 1t was noted that he appear
I'd extremely depressed during the
early morning hours, although when
he returned from a visit To relatives
in the country yesterday afternoon,
he seemed to be in much better spir-
its according to members of the fam
ly, and slept soundly throughout the
night. Except for his wife. and the
four-year old son, there was no one
in the house at the time Mr.. Strange
committed the deed. Mrs. Strange
happened to leave the room in which
she and her husband had been talk
ing. for couple of minutes. In her
absence. Mr.. Strange hurried TO the
room of his oldest son, Thornton
Strange on the third floor. Procur-
ing the pistol. he placed the barrel
of it into his mouth and pulled the
trigger. Mrs. Strange. alarmed. uron
hearing the shot, hurried up stairs.
She met the infant boy on the way
uOWH TIOSbi dLcu, the Mle dTOuStu
neighbors. Meanwhile, Clarence NJ.
White, second member OF the firm.
was called by telephone, as was also
DIR. J. J. Murphy. Soon a host OF
friends had gathered 1t the house. Mr..
Strange still was breathing though
unconscious, but was pronounced
dead by DIR. Murphy who reached the
house in about Is minutes.
Leaves Wife And 6 Children
Besides his widow, who was form
erly Miss Lena Spriggs, of the Third
district of the county, Mr.. Strange is
survived by six children, as follows:
Thornton, junior member OF the
Strange and White company; Miriam.
a student at Western Maryland Col
lege; Anita, Margaret Esther, Kath-
crime, and Thomas K. Strange, Jr.
Continued On Page 81
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800 PRISONERS. TAKEN IN RAIDS.
ARE LANDED IN DUBLIN JAIL
CBy The Associated Press,

DUBLIN, Mar. 12-Nearly 800
prisoners taken in weekend raids in
England and Scotland are understood
to have been landed here from British
ships today. All were conveyed under
heavy guard to JAIL About 81 women
we're included among the prisoners.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-12
No Germans Slain, Is Claim
By The Associated PressA

LONDON. Mar. 12.-The German
Government, says a Central News dis
patch from Berlin. has issued an Of
fetal statement declaring that the as
sassins of the French officer and
civilian slain Saturday night at Buer
were French soldiers and not Ger
mans, as alleged by the occupational
authorities.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-12
MOTHERS CIRCLE TO
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT

An important meeting of the Moth
ers' Circle will be held tomorrow eve
ming at the Annapolis High School.
The business meeting will be held at
7:30 when the question of changing
the name of the organization will be
discussed At s O'Clock there will be
an open meeting at which there will
be speaking and music.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-12
LEAGUE WOMEN VOTERS
MEETING ON MARCH &c

A meeting of the League of Women
Voters of Anne Arundel County will
be held on Tuesday, March 20. in the
old Senate Chamber. AS this is the
date of the dinner to be given by the
Woman's Club, it will afford splen-
did opportunity for the county women
who come up to the dinner to attend
the Women Voters meeting at the
same time.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-12
100000 Fire In Cumberland
CBy The Associated Press.b

CUMBERLAND. MD. Mar. 1.-THE
department store of Gross Brothers
and the Capitol Confectionery. in the
same building, were damaged By fire
to an estimated extent of 500, 700 to-
day. The loss is partly covered by
insurance. The fire originated in the
candy store from an undetermined
cause.
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WANTED

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house in good locality to
October /. I e lep p h o n e
S61-R. NILS
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Bishops Guild To Meet

There will be a meeting of the
Bishops Guild tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 in the Parish House of st. A1ne's
Church.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-12
ST. JOHNS ATHLETES
BUSY OUTDOORS
Baseball And Lacrosse Hold
Center Of Stage With Cades
Prospects Are Good

Spring outdoor sports are holding
the stage at st. Johns College now,
with beth the baseball and lacrosse
squads working out. Coach George
Hoban is directing both teams with
the help of Captain Kelso, OF the
lacrosse twelve, and Captain Engelke
Of the baseball nine. Both are work
ing indoor and outdoor, according to
weather conditions.
Prospects for the diamond sport
are bright, with six pitchers and four
receivers on the roster. Several To-
cal boys have signifed their inten-
ton of joining the squad and have
teen working out both in the gym
and on the field. Two Poly men.
Reds Standiford and Larry Book,
both on the Engineer nine last year.
are present. Standiford pitched the
entire series against City College and
won two out of three contests.
Looking Over Material
Book was forced to stay on the side
lines last season due to soreness in
his arm, but he is reported in fine
shape at present. The season be-
fore he held the spotlight at the
North avenue institution, Baltimore.
Gray, a left-hander from last year,
Is out for the team along with Rus
sell. from Westport. Md. freshman.
Other new men are Shwader and
Bassett. The latter halls from Tome
Wolfnger, a Highlander, also is out.
Among the receivers are WagnerI
and Boston from last year and
Bounds and Perry, new men. The
last-named two played on the foot
ball team last fall. A very ambitious
schedule has been arrange for the
nine, starting of with the Fordham
game.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-12
TWO MEN HURT IN
TROLLEY CRASH
John Windfelder Suffers Stroke
OF Apoplexy Following In
juries-In Hospital Here

Suffering from injuries which they
sustained in an accident yesterday
when an automobile in which they
were riding was in collision with q
electric car on the Short Line Division
of the Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis Electric Railways, at the
crossing near Severna Park Station
two men are under treatment at the
Emergency Hospital here. While
their iniYries are serious. the condi-
tion of neither of them is regarded as
alarm.l-. The injured are:
John Il. Windfelder, 55 years
old. 121 Hawthorne, Road. Balti-
more; suffered a stroke of apop-
lexy following the accident: has
injuries about the head and body
bruises.
Warren ~ Barker, So years old,
434 North Front street, Balti-
more; sprained back and muscle
bruises. 1t was thought he also
suffered a broken rib but an N
ray examination revealed TO the
contrary.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-12
MILDLY BOXERS
CAPTURE TITLE
IN PENN MEET
Spike" Webb's Proteges Down
ed Red And Blue Glove Artists
In Hard Contest At Naval
Academy Saturday Night -
Some Clever Work Shown.
BOUTS CLOSE; TWO
WENT EXTRA ROUND

In the hardest kind of con-
test, in which the decisions in all
of the bouts, save one. were
close. the midshipmen boxers
fought their way to the Inter
collegiate championship for the
year in the meet staged Saturday
afternoon with the glove artists
of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. Two were so close as to
require an extra bout before de-
cision was reached. All were
marked by some clever boxing,
and at times, heavy slugging.
None, however, approached a
knockout.
Heavyweight Decided Issue
The rival teams were tied at Sail
when Cowell, Penn and Matthews,
Navy, stepped into the ring in the
heavyweight event The bout was
not as fast as some of the others,
and the Navy man was given the
award.
1t was as close as lash, and Navy
supporters went wild with enthusi-
asm.
Numbered Strong Victims
Unteaten this season, Penn State
and West Point being among their
victims, the Middies fully respected
the strength of the Pennsylvania,
and they fought cautiously and ac-
cording to the instructions from
Spike Webb.
All of the louts were three rounds
of two minutes each.
Featuring the meet was the stel-
lar performance of John Lucas,
Pcnn's ace, who fought in 10th the
Oonfinued OD Page 2b
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Important!

Secretary Mellon has call
I'd attention to the fact that
many holders of Victory
Bonds have not presented
them Tor redemption and
are holding same. Interest
ceased upon all Bonds bear
ing distinguishing letters A.
y C. d. Z, +. prehxed to
their serial numbers on De-
t'mbcr II. 1929. Look over
Your government bonds and
see II YOU have neglected to
@Tn IN any of these bonds,
u SO bring them to us and
We Will have them redeem
3D. Remember that interest
upon these bonds ceased
December IL. 1922.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-12
tt. STRANGE,
BUSINESS MAN,
SUICIDE TODAY

Suffering From Nervous Break
down, He Fired Bullet From
.3S-Calibre Revolver Into His
Head At Residence On Glou-
cester Street.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-12
CYCLONE TAKES TOLL OF
3 LIVES IN KENTUCKY

RICHMOND, KY, Mar. II. - Three
people were killed, two fatally injured
fContinued On Page 81
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Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-12
'R. MAGOFF|N
'iIRNS DOWN ST.
JOHNS BERTH
r,okins Professor To Accept
chair At New York Univer-
e,v Instead - Recent Meeting
0f Board OF Governors Brings
cn6cism From Alumni.
0LLEGE FACES CRISIS;
COOPERATION NEEDED

Notwithstanding the belief
.st prevailed generally mere that
h Ralph Van Deman Magof-
\ associate professor OF Greek
N Roman History at the Johns
.mkins University, of Balti-
Irc. would accept the post of
.r,idcut Of st. Johns College to
Ihch he was elected at a re-
Int meeting OF the Board of
-meruors and Visitors, he has
irHned in favor OF another berth
|. the University of the City of
,m York. Formal announce
I,nt to this effect was made to-
Hy BY members of the College
hard. following the receipt of a
liter from DR.. Magofin late Sat
.tay afternoon.
Board Is In Dilemma
Although the details of the new
IstIon which Or. Magofiin has de-
Ilei TO accept have not been made
ElVn, it is understood here that he
10 become head of the classical de-
lHment of the New York University.
}. declination of Or. Magofiin leaves
} governing board of ST. Johns in
Inething Of a dilemma and the field
Z have to again be combed i'm an
sar to secure the right kind OF an
Eauiiye 10 take charge of affairs at
J college II is unlikely. however.
y this will be taken up until the
'ssar quarterly meeting OF the
Isri to be held early next month.
Election Was Unexpected
u the first place. 1t was not gcner-
u expected that an election would
tc""'lnucd On Page 81
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Stroke Affects Speech

Because of the stroke of apoplexy
Mr.. Windfelder. who was driving the
car, is partially paralyzed. his speech
being affected, and he is unable to tell
of the circumstances attending the ac-
cident. The condition of both men is
regarded as favorable by attending
physicians, but it is expected they will
be compelled to remain in the local
hospital for several days.
Car Dragged Is Feet
Jammed under the front of the cleo
trio car, the automobile was carried
10 or Is feet along the track on its
side Caught in the wreckage, Mr.
CONTINUED On Page 81
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Leaves wife And 6 Children

Continued On Page 3D.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-05

fears need be entertained that the
school will not be warm enough.
A request was received from
Janitor HUMPHREYS that his salary
of $50 per week, a full year, be
increased. Out Of his salary accord
ed. Mr. Humpries he has to pay his
helpers. The matter was laid over
until the organization Of the new
board.
TIE tentative budget to be pre-
scented by the clerk 1T the next
meeting was discussed. The pres
ent budget totals $4,000, of which
amount $3S,650 is appropriated for
the teachers salaries. The clerk
was instructed to prepare the 1923
budget to total the same as last veal.
A source of revenue comes from
the attendance of out of town schol-
ars. In 1921 the tuition was $40
per year with an attendance of forty
scholars, while this past year the
tuition is SIS and flfty-two scholars
are attending.
This concluded the business of the
evening the board to meet in regu-
lar session the first Wednesday
night in February.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-05

back.
Clerk Waliing reported that he
had taken Up the matter of the un-
paid taxes on the high school prop
erty recently purchased from the
WycIsoff estate with Collector
Charles r. Dawson and waiting for
information to be furnished by the
collector.
George s.. Hyer of the building
committee stated that he had had
the Ruswin door checks installed ut
a cost of 1886 each and these are of
great satisfaction to the board.
Clerk r. o. Walling reported on
the coal situation for the local
school by information furnished him
by Louis Stultz, local coal dealer.
Mr.. Stultz has stated that he cannot
provide any more anthracite coal,
but that he can and will furnish
broad top bituminous coal at a cost
Of 81 per ton. This Is a quality
of soft coal which is considerably
higher quality than that usually
called soft coal and will provide the
necessary fuel for the three schools
without any fear of closing, also will
provide the needed heat and no
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-05

Emmons of Trenton. Vocal solos
will be given by Lester A. Palmer Of
Newark and orchestral selections by
the Reformatory Band.
Discussions on 1.-THE Value of the
School and How to Secure One" and
THE Advantages of the State Com
posite Test in the Classification CT
Pupils" will take up a large part
OF the morning session. DIR. d. Fl,
Elknberry of Rutgers College, will
speak on STANDARD Efficiency Meas
urements."
Following the morning session the
annual meeting of the Athletic AS
sociation will be held, after which
the members and guests of the as
ISOLATION will visit all departments
of the reformatory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-05
EDUCATORS TO meet
At RAILWAY REFORMATORY

A meeting of the County School
Board Association at which it is ex-
pected that twenty-four boards Of
education will be present, will be
held at the State Reformatory, at
Railway, January 10.
Among those listed as after-dlnner
speakers are: Governor-elect Silzer,
John Enright, state commissioner OF
education; Professor J. Duncan Of
Princeton University, and Rev. P. K
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-05
woodbridge Board Of
Trade is Suggested

WOODBRIDGE, Jan. 5.-The need
Of an active board of trade has
again been felt in this place and a
meeting of the old board, which was
organized about eve years ago has
been called for next Wednesday
night. 1t is expected that this meet
ing will result in the board of trade
becoming active Immediately in sew
eral important local matters, anne
ly, the placing of sign boards about
the country pointing the way to
woodbridge, the supplying of mem
bership cards to gil members and
finding ways and mea to overcome
the flooding of Hurd's brook at every
heavy rain fall.
The old board OF trade has q to-
tai of 5000 in the treasury and with
this working capital it is expected
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-05

was going right through" with the
South Amboy case in which he sat
as police court judge Wednesday
night. On the latter night Commits
sioner Dill occupied the place OF
Judge Reuben Forgotson to pass
judgment in the case of Edward
Carroll of Staten Island.
Carroll. arrested on the night of
December "a by State Trooper
James Kelly, is alleged to have been
driving a car while intoxicated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-05
DILL WILL SIT
AS TRIAL JUDGE

NEWARK, Jan. 5:-While he
does not intend to have the practice
become Common" Motor Vehicle
Commissioner William L. Dill said
last night that he would sit as trial
Judge in motor vehicle cases where
arrests are made by state officers.
BY state officers he referred princi-
paily to state troopers and members
OF the attorney generals depart
ment. Should local authorities re-
quest him, he intimated, he would
sit as a trial judge in matters af-
fecting motor vehicle violations.
Commissioner Dill said that while
he always hesitates to supersede the
prerogatives of other officials, he
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-05
SCHOOL COAL
FOR kEYPORT
Supply is Assured-Board of
Education Tentative Bud
get Is Discussed

KEYPORT, Jan. Sat the reg1-
lar meeting of the Board of Educa-
ton of the local schools held We'd
nesday night members present were:
S. f. Mason, ST., Phelps Cherry,
DIR. Fl. 7. Hopkins, George s. Hyer,
Edwin FL. Wharton, Rufus o. WALL
ing and Professor w. e Bilder-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-05

that the organization will be place
on its feet by the addition of scverA
members who have declared them
selves interested in Joining an or
ganization of this kind. 1t is likei,
that a membership drive will follow
the reorganization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-05

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Want fine propert. fer d gelop-
ment or factory site. 17h acrss.
Corner ',mith st and Florida Grove
Road.
Address: J. j. McCLEECE.
Room 1116
143 Liberty ST.,
New York Clio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-05

DON'T BE the very last person in torn
to learn that II pay to read and nse
cIs ssifed ads
Evening star., 1923-11-11
PAIRING POLICEMEN
URGED FOR SAFETY
Certain Beats Held Too Dan.
gerous for One Officer to
Patrol Alone.

Need for pairing policemen on GER
tain beats at night has been brought
to the fore by the shooting OF Police
ma Victor Kew of the tenth precinct,
who was seriously wounded by an
unidentified colored man recently.
1t is believed by police officials that
had Kew had a partner with him the
night Of the shooting he either would
not have been shot or else the as
sailant would have been captured.
Increased police clerical work in
the department and other branches of
the District service has resulted in
taking many men from street duty
and. according to police officials, made
1t next to impossible to send men out
on duty in pairs.
When such method of policing
is mentioned, Inspector Shelby stated,
the department finds itself facing the
proverbial stonewall-money. The
inspector said he fully realized there
are q few beats, possibly six, where
the men should be doubled at all
hours, while forty or Atty others
should be so patrolled between dark
and midnight.
Between. midnight and daybreak,' -
he added. "all beats should be COW
cred by policemen in pairs"
Mai. Daniel Sullivan, who served
in the ranks, probably will make the
suggested change to safeguard the
men and give the people better po-
lice protection If he ever succeeds in
getting men enough for such purpose.
Evening star., 1923-11-11
ARTS CLUB PLANS
COSTUMED BALL
Affair to Start Fund for Con-
Struction of Proposed
Annex.

Members Of the Arts Club of Wash
ington are starting preparations for
beaux arts ball to be given at
Rauscher'S January 4.
At recent meeting of the board
Of governors of the club it was de-
cided to hold this ball as a means of
starting the fund that is needed by
the organization for the construction
Of its proposed annex, which will
serve for an auditorium and exhibit
tion hall. as we'll as provide a COM
modious dining hall. The first plan
was to hold the ball on twelfth
night" time dedicated in England
in olden days to revelries. But un-
fortunately twelfth night this sea-
SON falls on Saturday, SO it was
necessary to advance the date by one
day. Twelfth night" features will,
however, form part OF the program
.of the festivities
A committee of club members is
now being organized to make all the
arrangements for this affair, which
will involve an elaborate scheme of
decorations and the provision of spe..
:ial ATTRACTIONS in the way of
ShelCucS. COSTUMES are 10 De worn
by those participating. Group and
solo dancing will probably be in
eluded in the program, and also dra-
matte sketches appropriate to the
season.
Arthur F. Musgrave. president of
the Arts Club, is for the present act
ing as chairman of the ball COM
uiittee for the purpose of getting
the organization Of the work Of
preparation under way. A meeting of
the committee will be held during the
present week.
Evening star., 1923-11-11

The Chaminade Glee Club, which
will sing at Mount Alto Hospital next
Friday evening. recently received an
autographed picture and several of
the compositions of Nine. Ceciie
Chaminade, the famous French COM
poser and pianist, for whom the club
is named.
Nine. Chaminade expressed the de-
sire to write some songs for the club,
but feared that translation from the
French into English might prove
detrimental. 1t is possible, however,
that she will write at least one song
in the clubs honor. Miss Esther
Linkins, director.of the club since its
organization, says that in many ways
Nine. Chaminade had shown sincere
interest in her namesake club.
In her eighth year Nine. Chaminade
played one of her sacred compositions
for Bizet. which won his commenda-
ton and a prophecy Of a brilliant
future for her. She was eighteen
when she made her formal debut as
a pianist, playing as solist with the
leading orchestras of the various
European capitals. She holds
unique place in modern music.
The first concert of the Chaminade
Club for this season will be given at
the Metropolitan Memorial M. L.
Church on November 20. Miss Mary
Louise eCockerille will be accompanist
and Miss Helen Belt, violinist, a pupil
of Leopold Auer, will be assisting
artist
Evening star., 1923-11-11
sCHOTTER is FREED
OF IREYS CHARGE
Police Trial Board Finds Patrol.
man Guiltless in Ar
rest Case.

\ verdict of not guilty was re-
turned by the trial board in the case
of Policeman William A. Schotter.
who was charged with having yio-
lated the police manual by the man
ner in which he arrested Hugh c.
Trey, real estate salesman. Trey
was arrested for an alleged viola
ton of the parking regulations and
complained that Schotter took him
to the traffic bureau in q patrol
wagon instead of allowing him to 60
in his machine.
Assistant Corporations Counsel
Barse. chairman Of the trial board,
disSented from the verdict Of ac-
qutttai. but the votes of Capts. Lord
and Stoll, the other members of the
board, exonerated the officer
Mr.. Trey issued a statement yes
terday afternoon in which ne claimed
that out of fifteen witnesses whose
names he furnished for the trial. nine
were not subpoenaed. He asserted
that among those not called were
persons most familiar with the case
Evening star., 1923-11-11
International Court IndOrsed
By Il. s. Chamber of Commerce
Foreign affairs Committee Urges Busi-
ness Bodies to Support Proposal
and Ansscers Objections.

In a report sent out to business or
ganizations. the foreign affairs com
mittee of the Chamber OF Commerce
Of the United States urges adherence
on the part of the United States to
the Permanent Court of international
Justice on the basis of the conditions
outlined by Secretary Hughes.
The committees report reviews the
action of the chamber in the past in
approving the general principle: of j
world court and gives Endorsement to
the present court as it would be con-
stituted under the Hughes reserva-
ton.
The members OF the committee
making the report are: John II. Fa-
hey, New York. chairman: Gen. Henry
T. Allen, this city; Joseph II. Defrees,
Chicago; Walker u. Hines, New York !:
Fred /. Kent. New York: Harold G..