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Associated Press Dispatches of late news are published in The Evening Capital. plt.ushkd EVEny Evrxixa except schdatsl VOL. LXXVIII No. G. SYRACUSE AND NAVY QARSISAEN PREP. FDR RACES Varsity, Junior Varsity And Freshmen Eights To Engage In Brushes On Severn Tomor row Afternoon —Visiting Sen iors Are Heavy. /iTESTS TO BE OVER COURSE OF TWO MILES The waters of the Hovern river race course were placid this morning as Varsity, second Varsity and Freshmen S oared shell crews of Syracuse Uni versity took their cedar shells and be gan the final polishing tip in prepara tion for the regatta with crews of the Annapolis midshipmen to take place tomorrow afternoon. Freshmen ltare tin:need Lite Coach “Jim” Ten Kyck virtually made an eleventh-hour decision to bring his Freshman eight to Annapo lis. When negotiations between the two Institutions for races were closed several months ago. it was agreed that there would be three brushes. later Syracuse appeared disinclined to send a Freshman eight, but the Navy man agement was especially desirous of having n three-event regatta, and the Orange management finally Decoded. The Freshman will row against the Navy I’lebes. Keen interest centers in the races, as the Syracusans always perform their best when they stack up against tlie middies. Little Is known here this year as to their strength, whereas the Navy sweep-swingers, especially the Varsity, have already demonstrated i their prowess by derisively defeating Fniversity of Pennsylvania and. Massa chusetts Institute of Technology on the Severn, and then rapturing the laurels in the triangular race with Princeton and Harvard on Lake Car negie two weeks ago. Syracuse’s only performance has been with Massachu setts Tech, barely winning from the postonlans. who early in the season trailed 10 lengths behind the naval l&dl Put thlt, it is likely tha: the Syracusans did not let themselves i nut. The Orange crews will get out again | this afternoon, and short spins for limbering up will he taken tomorrow morning, according to the program. The races tomorrow are boohed for and both will be rowed over a two mile course. <<'onllnn‘a On l\nr J.l Personal Request —-i) Pr. Cordon It. Claude reiiiies;* tl>> return *f his copy of l*ltg!i*y'a | Annals, loaned to an iloquatudnoc in whom he placed confidence. The hook was the gift of a deceased relative. The cover was tnendei with surgeon's plaster. Ttie book had some markers, which were i souvenirs which I also cherished. GORDON' 11. CLAPHK. ni-l , 4 > , r DANCE —Given By— | LADIES’ AUXILIARY OF THE j VKTERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. I Monday, May 21st 8 P. M. AT STATE ARMORY Cohen's Orchestra. Admission -------- 50 Cents. ; ntCl jj | CALL 960 FOR TAXI! Cars Washed and Stored. Annapolis Garage 103-105 WEST ST. Tobacco Growers’ Meeting A meeting to further the interests of the Tobacco Grow ** ers Association and to demonstrate that the business interests of the city are backing that organization in a co operative way will be held in the Hall of the House of Delegates at the Staie House, FRIDAY Evening, May 18, at 8 1 . M. Prominent speakers will address the meeting. All business men are cordially invited to attend these meetings. Published by the Chamber oj Commerce of Jlnnapolis. - dtoentng Capital. UNIVERSITY CLUBMEN 111 FUN AND FROLIC Mock Greetings From Eminent Educators Read At Banquet Held Here Last Night DR. FELL IN SWAN SONG The setting sun, ere it disappeared yesterday on Its usual western hori zon, illumined groups of chatting pro fessional men as they awaited the welcome sound of the dinner gong in front of Randall Hall. Yes, it was a lilting setting for the linal meeting of the University Club at St. John':'. College. In stentorian tones and ap preciative gesture, one of the Press Committee announced the readiness of tlie repast, and the hurried press of the men proclaimed their respon sive readiness. And it wag a feast! Instead of a mere buffet supper, the larger as semblage sat down to a sumptuous dinner. Eagerly, in action that speaks louder than words, they shoW (d tlie caterer of St. John’s College their cordial endorsement of his bountiful efforts. Program Of Fun And Frolic During the meal. President Clem ents read soverul discreet messages, purporting to he telegrams of greet ings and regrets from certain emin ent college men. As the dessert dis appeared and the cigars began their glowing career, the feasters were summoned to the middle of the large hall to participate in a program of fun and frolic. To tell the complete story, tlie pen pleads its impotence. Suffice it to say that during the whole performance from the “Battle of Bay Ridge” to the "Hole in the Bottom of the Sea,” the audience was kept on the qui vive of expectancy, and wave after wave of laughter served as a splendid aid to digestion. At the conclusion of the program, (Continued on Pago 2.) Meeting Of St. Anne’s Men’s Guild Postponed The regular meeting of the Men’s Guild of St. Anne’s Church, which was to have been held tonight, has been postponed. Due notice of the meet ing will be published later. TO PRESENT BIBLES TO SENIOR MIDSHIPMEN The Rev. Dr. George Sidney Webs ter. Secrotary of the American Sea men’s Friend Society, 76 Wall street. New York, will address the graduat ing class of tlie Naval Academy at Annapolis, on next Sunday evening, and on behalf of the Society will present each member of the class with a copy of the Scriptures. This will be the fiftieth presenta tion of the Society to the Naval Academy graduating classes. The graduating class this year numbers appri ximately 416. VICTORY 4> BONDS Will Be Paid Off May 20th The total amount of the bond and the coupon due May 20th will be credited as a deposit when re ceived by us. We offer a sound and safe in vestment with a return of six per cent per annum, backed by gilt edge mortgages on real estate in Annapolis and vicinity. Annapolis & Eastport Building Association LEE BUILDING, ANNAPOLIS, MD. “Old and tried: Few as g<>od — None better.” I ME SITS HE IS !j 111 THE MCE TO SET t Governor Will Stand For Re- Election Despite Opposition From Smith Forces ; Despite the reports emanating from Atlantic City to the effect that the political forces led by former Senator I John Walter Smith are making detor • mined efforts to sidetrack the Ritchie ■ candidacy for the Maryland governor -1 ship, Governor Ritchie, according to a i statement appearing in this morning's i Sun, is in the gubernatorial fight to : stay and will submit his candidacy for i re-election to the people of Maryland regardless of what steps his oppon ents may take to prevent it. The Governor’s statement was ma Te on his return to Baltimore yester day from Atlantic City, where lie has been attending the Maryland. State Bankers’ convention, and where Sen ator Smith is said to have been lining up lifs forces to combat the Governor. Will Not Be Side-Tracked The Governor said he knew' nothing about the reported decision of tlie .Smith forces to call a conference of comity leaders to agree upon a candi date and eliminate him from the situa tion. His comment was that the re port was “interesting.” “But,” he added, “no conference of any sort will eliminate me from the situation. When I announced my can didacy I said I would be in the fight until it was over, and nothing bis occurred either at Atlantic City or anywhere else to make me change my mind. “Nor can anything, that I can for see, happen to take me out of the con (ContiiUM**! On Pace 3.) 11$. CARL HARDY SEVERELY IlfiED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Suffering from severe bruises about the body and strained muscles Mrs. Hardy wife of Carl Hardy, chief clerk in the Executive offices at the State House, is confined to her hed at her residence on Franklin street, Murray Hill, as the result of an automobile accident yesterday afternoon. Her condition is not thought to be seri ous. however. Mr. and Mrs. Hardy only recently purchased an auto sedanelte, and Mrs. Hardy was taking her second lesson in driving yesterday when the accident occurred. Charles Sapp, 19 years old, employed by a local c.uto mobile dealer, was giving the in struction, at tlie time. The car had been driven out the Annapolis-Balti more boulevard and the concrete highway leading to St. Margaret’s and was turning from the latter road into the boulevard, when tlie car presumably got beyond the con trol of Sapp and crashed into a tree. Mrs. Hardy was jammed agiinst the front of the car. but escaped being cut by flying glass from the wind shield and the glass work in tlie sides of the car. Sapp escaped injury Fortunately the car was being driven at a moderate rate of speed when the crash occurred. Mrs. Hardy’s most severe injury appears to be a wrench in the muscles of the back. Deliver Cakes Early For Tomorrow’s Sale Persons who are planning to give cakes for the Bishop's Guild sale at the lawn fete in Wardour tomorrow are asked to deliver them not later thin tomorrow noon to Mrs. Bernard Wells, ISO Prince George street, or to Mrs. Nicholas Green, 120 Charles street. enteriSentat ANNAPOLIS HIGH SCH. The High School Assembly Hall was filled last night for the benefit entertainment given by the school pupils. An interesting program had been arranged, which included selec tions from the best things done by tlie two literary societies, several musical numbers, a fashion show and other attractions. The “Starland Re vue" showed a number of popular “movie"actors and a playlet “Uncle 1 Jack.” was one of the best numbers j of the evening. | Musical numbers included vocal sc j los by Mary and Edward Moss, and ' a piano solo by Seima Fox. ESTABLISHED IN 1884. ANNAPOLIS, MD., FRIDAY MAY 18, 192:1. !l. A. WALTON ELECTED ! AS A VICE-PRESIDENT . OF MARYLAND BANKERS James A. Walton, president of the Annapolis Banking and Trust Com pany, was elected one of the vioe -1 presidents of the Maryland Bankers' } Association which ended its annual convent ion at Atlantic City yesterday ■ afternoon. ? As briefly told in yesterday’s issue of The Evening Capital, T. Rowland 1 Thomas, president of the National ’ Bank of Baltimore, was elected ’ president of the association. The roll of other officers chosen follows: 1 J. Enos Ray, president of the Prince George’s Bank of Hyattsville, was elected first vice-president; Charles Ilann, of the Merchants Na ' tional Bank, reelected secretary, and William Marriott, of the Western Na tional Bank of Baltimore, re-elected treasurer. Vice-presidents were elected as fol lows: Co roll Van Ness, vice-presi dent, Maryland Trust Company, Bal timore; J. A. Walton, president, An napolis Banking and Trust Company; Lee I. Hecht, president, Havre de Crace Banking and Trust Company; I). F. Kuykendall, cashier, Second National Bank, Cumberland; Thomas B. Miller, president, National Bank of Klkton; Carl M. Paynter, cashier. Peoples’ National Bank Salisbury, M. M. Brent is, vice-president. Merch ants National Bank, Baltimore; John H. Cunningham. Farmers an 1 Me chanics National Bank, Westminster; Guy H. Reese, Townsend Scott & Co., Baltimore. Administration Committee—Samuel A. Graham, cashier Farmers and Merchants Bank, Salisbury; George W. Walters, Citizens National Bank, Laurel; John B. Kieffor, vice-presi dent Hagerstown Bank; Henry O. lie due, president Old Town National Bank; Clarence R. Evans, vice-presi dent Equitable Trust Company; Con rad C. Rabbe, vice-president and treasurer Broadway Savings Bank. Baltimore. Christ Child Society To Meet On Monday The Christ Child Society will meet on Monday afternoon next at the resi dence of Mrs. Alexander Sharp, 81 Bowyer Road, Naval Academy grounds, at 3 o’clock. All members are urged to attend. Miss Sara Sutherland. Public Health Nurse un der the Roil Cross, will be present and give a talk to the society. iwiiiy Metes Ii TWO CONTESTS AWAY Lacrosse Team To Meet Syra cuse, And Nine, University Of Pennsylvania Interest among Navy athletic en thusiasts will be divided between home and foreign fields tomorrow The rowing races with Syracuse crews will be the stellar attractions at home, although the sailor lads will also be engaged in a field and track meet with the representatives of Georgetown University; a tennis match with University of Michigan and a rifle contest with the team of Marines from the Quantico training station, Virginia. To Meet Syracuse Stlrkmcn The squad of midshipmen lacrosse players left Annapolis at 6:20 yester day afternoon, bound for Syracuse, N Y., to engage the twelve of Syracuse University. Undefeated for sever years, the middies hope to keep their slate clean, although Syracuse is rated as among the strongest of col lege teams, and is already claiming the championship of the northern di vision. The Orange was the only team the midies did not face last sea son. although their claim to intercol legiate honors were not disputed. Meet “Pennsy” On Diamond The Navy baseball squad will leave here at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning for Philadelphia, and in the afternoon will engage the nine of University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field. With the ball tossers and stickmen away from base, therefore, the boys at home will be as anxious to learn the out come of thosf contests, as they will be in the program of events here. The card for tomorrow will be run off in the following order: Rifle shoot beginning at 11 in the morning; track meet at 2 o’clock; ten nis at 2:30, and boat races at 4. The latter, of course, will be dependent upon conditions of weather. ! SIX ACCUSED MEN irj BALTIMORE JAIL I ! I Local Authoritiees Decide To Se gregate Prisoners Involved In Murder Case To prevent them from engaging in conversation with each other, as well as to guard against any possible at tempt to escape, six of the party of 14 men and women involved in tho imir *lrr of Joseph Cunningham, who was shot to death at Shamrock Shore, near ( urtis Cay, early Tuesday, were yes terday afternoon transferred to the Baltimore City Jail to await a pre liminary hearing. Accused Murderer In Party The men taken to Baltimore jail are Harry Barese, bartender of the Temple Cafe,’’ who is charged with causing the death of Cunningham; Thomas Healey, 'alias John Ken dricks. and Frank Wilson, both of Fairmount, W. Va.; Harry Brown, son of Mrs. Jessie Brown, proprietress o fOdenton Inn. this county; Joseph Cooke and Carroll Wade. Await Stale’s Attorney’s Return Meanwhile, arrangements for the preliminary hearing of the several are hold in abeyance, pending the re turn of State’s Attorney James M Munroe from Atlantic City, where he lias been attending the sessions of the Maryland Bankers’ Association during the last few days. Mr. Munroe will not return to the city until late Sun day night, it is understood. While there has been much talk of probable recall of the grand jury to investigate the case, this will be dependent upon the action of the State’^,Attorney af ter he has been formally acquainted with the circumstances tjie case PUBLIOSCHOOLMEEI DREW ARMV OF YOUTHS 111 ACADEMY GROUNDS With the cinder path and athletic field of the midshipmen placed at their disposal at the instance of Rear- Admiral Henry B. Wilson, superin tendent of the Naval Academy, who also directed the Academy band to give concerts, morning and afternoon, the school children of Annapolis and Anne Arundel county are having the time of their 'ives on the government reservation today. The occasion is the eighth annual Anne Arundel coun ty public school field and track meet, conducted under the auspices of the Playground Athletic League of Mary land. Children from the city public school turned out en masse to participate in th? various events, and there was a goodly representation of boys and girls from the little country school houses from practically every rection Of the several districts. Such com munities as Germantown, Eastport. Glen Burnie, Linthicum Heights, West Ananpolis, and others of the more thickly settled sections, were especial ly well represented. Farragut Field, which is the main athletic ground at the Academy, fur nished a splendid setting for the gathering of the army of youngsters and it was the most animated assemb lages of boys and girls ever witnessed in the city. The children were high in fheir praises ..f Admiral Wilson, who in away, was a special hos of the 'cecsicn CUNARD LINE TO OBEY COURT’S ’’DRY” RULING (By The Asttoriated Fre*.) NEW YORK. May 18.—If the Supreme Court edict prevents trans- Atlantic craft from carrying liquor within the three-mile limit, then it will be observed tj the letter by the Cunard line. Sir Ashley Sparks, gene ral agent for the UniteJ States, an nounced today upon his return from a conference with officials of the line ST. iOfUOWRS ID PLAY DICKINSON NINE The baseball team of St. John’s College Cadets will get into action again tomorrow morning on the local diamond. Dickinson College, of Carl- I isle, Pa., will be the opposing force: and the game will begin about 10:30 ! o’clock. The Cadets have a string of several defeats credited against them, including one at the hands of the com ing enemy when the teams met at Carlisle two weeks ago. The players hope to stage a “come >ack” in tomor ' row’s encounter. FOR PROMPT BUILDING j . DFPERMANENT DAM - Engineer Munroe Directed Tc Prepare Plans For Water Plant Improvement | FILTRATION MOOT ISSUE I That work on the construction oi a permanent dam of concrete capable i of withstanding the ravages of the roughest kind of weather should be started just as soon ns possible, is the unanimous opinion of the Joint confer ence committee of members of the City Council and (he l>oard of direc tors of the Annapolis Water Company which will have to do with shaping •ho plans for all proposed permanent improvements at the works of the water company, four miles from the city. The committee met in the City Council chamber last night, and dir cussed various phases of the proposed improvements since the damages wrought by the cloudburst of a few weeks ago. Plans for building the permanent dam are thoroughly in line with the move made at. the rector monthly meeting of the City Council There are sufficient funds :i tin treasury of the water company te build the dam, and the directors l.avr been vested with authority to have it constructed, pending the shaping of the whole scheme of improvements. Engineer To Prejrare Plans The committee has secured the' services of Engineer Walter C. Mun roe, of Annapolis, to prepare the plans and estimates for the work. It is estimated that the proposed dam will cost something more than $lO,- i 000. Business men and citizens gen- ! orally were asked to attend last night's meeting of the committee and I voice their views in the premises, and although interest in the existing wa ter situation seems widespread, the committee was disappointed at the j small number of persons who attend ed, the meeting. It seems to he the j (Continued On fuse 8.) Tiger A. C. Tossers Down Hospital Nine The Tiger Athletic Club, of Balti more, took the measure of the United States Naval Hospital team on the Naval Academy gronmls yesterday, 4 to 3, Harnek. the Baltimore pitcher, held the upper hand of a pitching duel. Sensational plays on both sides were noted, but the timely hitting of the winners led them to victory over the naval force. Winning battery—Harnek and IV Stacks; losing, Seipp and Jones. MONEYRECEIVED FOR BABIES’ MILK FUND} i Miss Sara Sutherland, Public Health Nurse under the Red Cro.ss. has so far received $51.88 for the Babies’ Milk and Ice Fund. Of this amount the first sum, $28.88 came from the Naval Academy Chapel Sun day School, the recently organizer Christ Child Society, contributed slf and the rest represents gifts of $5 am $3 each from friends of the babies who prefer not to give their names Checks should be sent to Miss Sutlier land at the Red Cross office. High School Orchestra Gets Vote Of Thank? A special vote of thanks is due tr the high school orchestra that gave such a delightful program at the play. “In Doll Land," which was given by the Y. W. C. A. in the Circle Play house on Tuesday. This orchestra is composed of some of the real musi cians of Annapolis, and the public is very fortunate when a musical enter tainment is given that includes the orchestra on its program. To all who so ably assisted in the work of the play thanks are also given, the “Y” wishing to publicly ex press its appreciation of the splendid co-operition it received in its recent undertaking. n M i^l ~ ■-frXi' ILlnl'llr——• '.. 1 LILII.I. L..LZ i.Ll.i.. r ITT n■■ I, LL* ;; ASK FOR t H Mrs. Kidd’s Mayonnaise j; Really delicious. It has that Delightful Home-Made [ Flavor because made under the personal supervision of j y M rs - Kidd. It always leaves a good taste in your mouth. j I- 12 and 25c jars at your grocers. THE WEATHER: Increasing cloudiness to night. Saturday unset tled. Local rains. COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. PRICE TWO CENTS. 73 LOSE LIVES US FIRE SWEEPS SCHO9LHOUSE Awful Holocaust Follows Com mencement Day In Village Of Cleveland, South Carolina Coal Oil Lamp Explodes Ami Stampede Follows. MOTHERS AND BABES CRUSHED UNDERFOOT (II.T Tli> AKNorlntrd Prra..) CAMDEN, S. C., May IS.—As the attennath of a commence ment play of the little country •chtjol at (. leveland. S miles from here, more than 10 persons, in hnling whole familiees, are dead And many are injured. As the id ay reached its climax, an oil lamp on the stage overturned and exploded. In a few seconds the building had caught and the lire pread rapidly. Panic seized the mdience of 800 parents, brothers, sisters and relatives of the grad uating class, come to honor the youngsters that had crowded the j little auditorium. All Hushed For Lone Exit There was a concerted rush for the -single exit that led to the narrow | stairs leading to the ground floor, j The weight of the mass was too much for the steps and they collapsed, hurling scores of struggling people I to the ground. In a breath, it seemed to persons who escaped, the entire building was wrapped in flames and within an hour nothing but a few ehurred remains { marked the funeral pyre of more than i throe and a half score of Kershaw ! county citizens. Nearly every homo i in Kershaw county was afrected by l the disaster. Many Camden people had gene to witness the playlet and j some of them were among those killed. Five injured are in the hos pital here. Infants Trampled Underfoot In the panic which followed the explosion, little effort seems to have ; been made lo extinguish the blaze which rapidly destroyed the little forty-foot frame school building. Mothers with children in their arms were trampled under foot. Young and old fought alike for exit. When the stlrway collapsed, many were impaled upon the Jagged timbers and others were pinned down by the j crowds on top of them. Those who had made their way out of the build ing turned at once to aid the vic tims but they found little opportu nity to do so, the only exit except windows being cut off. Seeing the , hopelessness of their position a num | ber of persons jumped from the win ‘ (lows, suffering broken bones and other injuries. Several mothers hurl ed their children Into the eager hands of the watchers below. Seventy-One Burned To Death Forty children, 16 men and 15 wo men, including a negro nurse, were burned to death and two young white men are missing and in some cases, because all members of families were killed, bodies remain unidentified. Funeral services for the victims will be held at six o’clock near the charred remains of the schoolhouse. Present plans contemplate the burial of all at the same time. There was little mention of an In quest, Coroner C. L. Dixon It among those listed as dead and no one has been designated to act in his place. Roll Of Dead Placed At 73 The deaths today stood at 73, with one person missing. The list follows: Mr. and Mrs. G. Charles Humph ries, Mr. and Mrs. E. C.Brown, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. McLeod and two chil dren, Mrs. Britt Croft and two chil dren, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Davis and two children, son of Huey Hinson and two children of James Hinson, S. G. West, two children of L. M. West, J. (Continued on Pare t.)