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I (NNAPOIJS TO GET I I b atLESS PLANT I { . r in u The Academy I I o Ge Powerful ] !T Wli bTbuilt soon 1 T - S'raßgejt Radio Out -1 fit fn The World At fl Present I ; n have a monster I iually as powerful ■ idi ral tower at Ar- S u station will rank I powerful in the I ;i connecting link I - jastwise communl ■ ( filed by the govern ■ <.'ficlal admitted yes- I >ney for the erec ■ i radio station, ap -1 .s than $1,000,000, a set asidp and that , iiing the tower, and ill commence at once ,dcmy gro mds. liportance of Annapo „va tat ion Will be greatly the erection of this The Eiffel Tower, in , i •i ll states radio statin ,—. a wireless plant H t nanny; a station In at West Sayville, L. 1., a . ation are the prin powerful radio outfits i a one at Annapolis i :'hem. ? c’ontr.K-! iil shortly be awarded ;>iiiions to the present i; nt Station at the Na liar:license Issued. ; nrriage license was i. > front the office of the r rk i . (!.<• \nntt Arundel County r i]> -j. K. Robertson* BUoy Moody. 26, .!d \pplicant, James Servic .V 3t Luke's Tomorrow st i . i \t morrow, there will b? Anne’k church at i > a m In St. Luke’s re will be ser- | x ■ followed by a meet- i itijf of th o .irrigation. ... ... 9 „ j WANTED. . ' l \!>Y as office assistant. essential as neat- Address “A. A.,’’ .-A , IK polls. ol 6-3 t. w; i-H AND CLOTHES v. : tin* people know we are ! Hand Clothing—La ■ ililreu’s. Also seeond iiirnlture of all kinds — .1 .1 rugs. l>rop a post ' house. Phono 47-u. f’-r ht number. s(stf i’U I.l> E BLOOM, v ‘ '! ' Tin.) Telephone 47 ro I ’ TARY LAUNDRY AN U \ cleaning and Dyeing tor Cither Service Call E. F. SNADER, I'IIONK 117. NS4tf B JY A LIBERTY BOND. r cannot be won if the industries upon which the Govern lor war materials are cramped or bankrupt, a.id if our i extravagantly consumed. A large part of the vast : • bring the victory and the peace we all long for must i real self-denial on the part of each individual man SAVE FOR LIBERTY BONDS rmueut program must be carried out. The more readilv . the less delay will result in our war P™Pi™ U ° n * ~ :u LIVES WILL BE LOST. THE MORE FREELY WE 1 IHE GOVERNMENT. THE LESS WE WILL HA\E TO . a . Every man, woman and child in Anne Arundel countv. L to do so, should buy a bond for cash or by installment The Government must get the full cash payment with ti.no for all the bonds it sells, but arrangements have with THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK. ' WINGS INSTITUTION, and THE ANNAPOLIS BANKI- G ST COMPANY, by which you may buy through any one of the size bond vou want, the bank making the full cash for you, and allowing you to pay it back on easy terms. 00 a Week For 50 Weeks Buying A $ 50.00 Bond - :oo A W’eek For 50 Weeks Buying A $ 100.00 Bond ' <0 A Week For 50 W T eeks Buying a $ 500.00 Bond •V A Week For 50 Weeks Buying A SIOOO.OO Bond y all the bonds for which you can carry You : ns os or fees of any kind. All your money ** to wwd that will be your exclusive property. \our bank d . . . of buying the'bond and incurs all the pense nght up •.me of vour last payment, and when your last pavment is r\-.m be handed your bond, bearing 4 per cent interest : ruximate date of the last payment. For an> nfor “^ n ' -ire. call on your or any members of the Commit- HARRY J. HOPKINS, FRANK H. STOCKETT, GEORGE T. MELVIN. Liberty Loan Committee for Anne Arundel Co. QLctpital DEATH CLAIMS JAMES BOND Father Of Baltimore Judge Once In Business Here, Dies Suddenly At Baltimore Home. James Bond, father of Judge Carroll T. Bond, of the Supreme Bench. Bal timore, died suddenly Monday night .at his city residence in Baltimore. Mr. Bond was well know here, hav ing some years ago financed the other daily newspaper in Annapolis, "The Evening Chronicle." edited by one of bis sons, Thomas Bond. The Chron icle was later absorbed by The Capital. Mr. Bond had been in his usual health and Monday moved up to the city with his family from his farm on Gibson’s Island. Anne Arundel Coun ty He made no complaint of feeling ill until an hour before his death, when Dr. Charles W. Lamed, his physician, was called His death was due to heart disease. * Mr. Bond had served for 12 years as Clerk of the Superior Court, having been elected to the office in 1883 and re-elected In 1889. He was appointed Liquor License Commissioner under Governor Crothers. In his work as Clerk of the Superior Court he intro luced many innovations in the meth ods of the office, applying to the prob lems that confronted him there the business methods he had used in his control of the firm of Thomas Bond & Ton, the business of himself and Ills lather. Mr. Bond always took an active Uiterest in politics and was a hard vorker for the success of the Croth rs campaign for Governor in 1908. Cor several years he was a member f the Baltimore City Council. Mr. Bond was in his 72nd year. He as elected president of the American • onding Company in 1895, shortly Tter its organization. He continued > serve as president of the company or nine years and under his man gement the business was greatly ex nded. He resigned his office In 1904, leading that he had become tired of • le onerous duties attached. He was - mde a member of the board of di >ctors and remained as such until te company was merged with the ideiity and Deposit Company. In later years Mr. Bond has devot l almost his entire attention to his rm of 230 acres located at Gibson’s i Maud, this county. Throughout last iimner he had been actively manag lg the farm. Besides his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth uyon Bond, Mr. Bond is survived by four sons. Judge Bond; Frank M. Bond, a farmer at Pasadena, Anne Arundel County; Thomas T. Bond, of Ihe United States Fidelity and Guar anty Company; J. Stuart Bond, who is with the Bartlett-Hayward Com pany; one daughter, Mrs. Clarence A. Godshalk, of Ardmore. Pa A big comedy treat—Julian Eltinge in a splendid Paramount Picture “Countess Charming’’—Colonial,Wed nesday. A. W. SHARPE Optician Eye Glasses Fitted —Oeculist Prescriptions Filled Lenses Duplicated. 136 MAIN STREET. ANNAPOLIS, MD., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17. 1917. DEMAND “PROOF j CONCERNING RUMORS Say* Secretary of National Society Of Patriotic Societies MANY FALSE REPORTS Encouraging Report On Bond Sale, But Citizens Must Purchase To Make It A Success. Through William Mather Lewis, its Executive Secretary, the National Committee of Patriotic Societies has issued an appeal to loyal eitizem everywhere to “demand proof” of doubtful assertions concerning war matters in an effort to trace all inju rious statements to their source. The committee's appeal grows out of the fact that there has been widespread circulation of stories for a long time to the effect that American transports have been sunk. No transports have been sunk. and. despite the fact that more than 100,- 000 American officers and soldiers have now been safely convoyed to France by naval vessels, the official record shows so far that not one sold ier has been lost in this work of over sea transportation of a great army. The false reports being cried throughout the country, to which the National Committee of Patriotic So cieties calls attention, are believed by government officials to be fore the most part the result of the work of German agents, although in some in stances they may be set down to ma licious mischief. An effort is being made to trace these reports, and it was to aid this that the committee is sued its appeal as follows; "The National Committee of Patri otic Societies, which is now carrying on a campaign to combat seditious propaganda, particularly that which finds circulation through conversa tion. is getting interesting reports from its local chairmen throughout the country. "In numerous towns in the Middle West th story is being quietly pass ed around that several transports fill ed with troops have been sunk. Ac cording to this highly colored tale, a distressed parent who had not heard from his son for several weeks finally appealed to Secretary Daniels and was told: ‘Your son and a thousand other soldiers are at the bottom of the ocean.’ "The National Committee showed these reports to Mr. Daniels, who promptly settled the whole matter by saying: ‘I could not have made any such statement because tliere are no American soldiers at the bottom of the ocean.’ The National Committee, realizing that these stories are a great detri ment to the American cguse. are call ing upon loyal citizens everywhere to demand proof of doubtful assertions concerning the war matters wherever they hear them, and to trace all. in jurious statements to their source.” Must Hustle Oil lloud Hale. Wih fourteen working days gone and only ten more to come, Liberty Bond sales were believed by Treasury officials today to have just touched the $1,000,000,000 mark, a result which has led them to wonder if the $5,000,- 000.000 hoped for can be attained in the final days of the campaign. "Certainly there is little about the sales thus far to warrant great con fidence that the $5,000,000,000 mark will be reached." I -limits May Blockade Our Coast. According to news from Berlin in an undated dispatch received by the Admiralty through The Wireless Press. Germany is expected soon to declare the coasts of the United States. Canada, and Cuba war zones. The greatest importance is attach ed in Washington to the brief wire less message from Berlin asserting that German is expected soon to de clare the coasts of the United States, Canada, and Cuba to be naval war zones. Past experience convinces officials in Washington that Wireless Press messages of this character previously picked up have usually been follow ed by formed announcement from the Berlin Government of important hos tile action. Assuming that the news from Berlin is authentic, officials here would not be surprised to hear soon of the appearance of German sub marines operating ofT the Atlantic Coast. Full confirmation of the Berlin warning will be interpreted as notice that Grand Admiral von Tirpitz, who retired from the head of the German Navy Department on March 14. 1916. to be succeeded by Vice Admiral von Capelle. whose resignation was an nounced a few days ago. has again gained ascendancy in German admi ralty matters. It is considered ex tremely significant here that imme diately after the announcement of von Capelle’s retirement von Tirpitz broke into print with a prediction of the final "triumph of the subraine and a statement that Germany was now at the fateful hour of her existence.” Close upon the heels of the von Tir pitz interview word trickles through that German can be counted upon soon to declare the American. Cana dian and Cuban coasts blockaded. It is felt that there can be no discount ing the importance of these outcrop pings. THE MARYLAND GAZETTE. CAPABLE WOMAN ORGANIZER -EFFICIENT WORKER TO LE*VE Mrs John Taggard Blodgett Abo Es tablished Surgical Dressings Class Off For Other Fields. No class of women has done mora j for suffering humanity during the ; present war of nations than has that ! noble class of women known as the Surgical Dressings Class. Annapolis can duly claim a large j share of credit for this splendid work sent across the seas, for the women ' here have accomplished great things I under the leadership of their organ izer, that capable and wonderful worker, Mrs. John Taggard Blodgett. Mrs. Blodgett organized the Anna polis Class of Surgical Dressings here a year ago last July. She established tho class and was made its chairman. At times there were difficulties of col lossal' proportions to be met and over come. but Mrs. Blodgett always found away. Now it was the need of ma terial. then the need of workers, and again, the need of money to buy ne cessary material and equipment for work. AH difficulties were smillingly met by that greatest of optimists, Mrs. Blodgett, and were overcome. Some good fortune seemed to arise from time to time, and out of the darkness came light, the troubles only making clouds that enhance a beauti ful sunrise, or a gorgeous sunset. But it was by no means a sunset for the Surgical Dressings Class, whose star seems to be in the ascend ing and its sun at meridian. The work of the Surgical Dressings Class grew and grew under the magic touch of Mrs. Blodgett and her able co-workers, all of whom were in per fect accord and hearty sympathy with her. Last year the Surgical Dressings had hut 1,800 hospitals in France to administer to tEieir needs, this year the hospitals in France have number ed many- more than 6,000, who have been beneficiaries of the Surgical Dressings Classes. It must not be understood that these are all French hospitals, many of them are Ameri can, with our own American soldiers the patients. The Annapolis Surgical Dressings Class has shipped 30,000 dressings, an almost inconceivable number for the local women to have made, and all executed in a neat manner that has been commended by those higher up. Words of praise have come from all quarters In commendation of the ex cellent work done by the Annapolis women under the splendid leadership of Mrs. Blodgett, who, yesterday, severed her connection with the class and will shortly leave for other fields, to the sincere regret of the class she has so ably conducted in this noble work, and others who know, value and appreciate her for her real worth The mantle of Mrs. Blodgett has fallen upon a worthy'successor, Miss Margaret Walton, who has been ap pointed chairman of the Surgical Dressings Class, and is equally cap able and efficient. Miss Walton will at once assume charge of the class, which meets daily, Tuesday and Sat urday excepted. An appeal Is made for old linen, cot ton and old bed spreads (for backing for . pads), all of which must, of course, be clean. More workers are wanted. Any ladies in the city, wives of the Naval Reserves or wives of officers at the Camp Meade cantonment will be glad ly welcomed as workers of the Surgi cal Dressings Class, which meets at St. Anne’s Chapel. ENTFRTAINED AT LUNCHEON Visitors From Baltimore Guests of Mrs. Theodore Johnson at Murray Hill, A luncheon in honor of the visiting n mbers tf the State Council of De- V..i ?. and the m mbers of the Anne Arundel Council was given this after r on by Mrs. Theodore Johnson at her home on Franklin street, Murray Hill. The visiting members, who are speakers at this afternoor’s meeting at ihe Stats House, are Mrs. Edward Shoemaker. Mrs. Julius Freeman and Mrs. ( I iker Clotworthy. Ths local members, who were also cuests at the luncheon, include Miss Katherine Walton. Mrs. R. B. Dash lell and Mrs. St. George Barber, of An tapolis and Anne Arundel County. WHO’S HAT IS THIS? A Brown Slouch Hangs High And Dry On Telegraph Pole. Some man in town is hatless, unless he has another chapeaux or several of them. A soft, brown. sloucttVhat is sus pended mid-air from a telegraph telephone-electric light combination pole at the southwest corner of Con duct and Duke of Gloucester streets. It has evidently been found and hung there, although the tallest man in town could scarcely reach the pinnacle. There the hat hangs, high and dry, tossed about by the wind, which does not seem to blow it down, although it shifts about at various angles on its elevated hat rack. Of course, the hat belongs to a voter, and it may be is being held for an election bet. Who knows? SEWERAGE SYSTEM FOR GLEN BURNIE County Commissioners Award Con tract At Weekly Meeting THREE BIDS SUBMIT iED Like Improvement For Lintkicum Heights Section is Held Up Temporarily. Bids for the construction of sew erage systems at Glen Burnie and Linthicum Heights, in the upper sec tion of the county, were opened, and ether nutters of interest came up for consideration at the weekly meeting of the County Commissioners yester day. And at the close of the regular day’s work the officials, sitting as a Board of Control and Review, passed further upon the re-assessment of real estate In the Second District. The contract for the Glen Burnie sewers was awarded to the firm of Lewis Aellio and Sons, who submit ted the lowest hid. This firm agreed to do the work for the sum of $2,648- .36. The contract for the sewerage system at Linthicum Heights was held in abeyance, primarily because C. R. Whittaker, one of the contract ors, made an error in preparing the figures of hir bid. In the meantime, however, it is understood that the county officials will temporarily post pone contracting for the work in that section, as it is said tha tother means will be resorted to in order to recti fy the troubles that have been com plained of. A summary of the bids submitted on the two proposed con tracts follows; Glen Burnie—Lewis Aellio and Sons, $2,648.35; C. R. W’hittaker, $3,- 038.05; Edward Woodfall, $4,292.82. Linthicum Heights—Lewis Aellio and Sons. $2,618.95; C. R. Whittaker. $2,417.10; Edward Woodfall, $3,918.37. Acting upon a request by Miss Mil dred R. Brady. Agriculture and Homo Economics Demonstrator of the coun ty, in connection with the Co-opera tive Extension Work, the Commission ers voted an appropriation of SSO to be distributed in the way of prizes. The communication addressed to the Board by Miss Brady praised the work of the women engaged in pre serving and canning which, It is stated, resulted in the organization of eight clubs in different sections of the county, and the SSO which has been appropriated will be divided equally among these clubs. It "is also announced by the County Demonstra tor that there will be a county con test in Annapolis on November 20, and the letter from Miss Brady ex tends a cordial invitation to the mem bers of the Board of Commissioners to he present on this occasion. Under the provisions of an order adopted by the Board, Engineer Hay man has been directed to employ teams and sufficient labor for the grading of Severn Run Hill, north of Odenton, in the Fourth District. The building permit law. otherwise known as Chapter 622 of the Acts of 1916, is to be rigidly enforced, es pecially in the more thickly sections of the county, in accordance with the provisions of an order passed by the Board. The order calls on Chief of Police Irwin to enforce the law in the First and Third Precincts of the Fifth District; Patrolman Samuel Jones and James B. Cranford to carry out the mandate at Eastport and German town, respectively, and Sheriff Sulli van to see that the law is enforced ip other sections of the county. PRESBYTERIAN SUPPER Will Be Repeated Tonight—Patronage Solicited. Ladies of the Presbyterian Church held a most successful cupper last night in the lower rooms of the church. The supper was styled a "cafeteria supper,” because the service was a la cafe. Everybody took his own plate from the large serving table and was supplied with what he wanted and asked for. Everything was five cents, except Ice cream, which was ten cents. The menu consisted of ham, beef, potato salad, slaw, pickles, deviled eggs, baked beans, hot rolls, coffee. After the plate was supplied the pa trons seated themselves to enjoy their supper. Chow chow and sliced toma toes were on tables to help one’s self to. Every table was attractively laid with spotless linen, cut glass, silver, and decorated with Eieautiful cut flowers. There was an abundant supply of everything and such a quantity left over that the supper will be repeated tonight. Get jour supper with the Presby terians tonight in the lower rooms of the church on Duke of Gloucester street, opposite Conduit street. Football Team Wants Opponents. The America All Star team is look ing for games. The coach is Oliver Clark, with Owen Lewis as captain. Members of the team are: Joseph Del Balzo, Henry Sands, A. Dunaggio, Alton Simmons. John Colburn, Roland Conn. Charles Williams, Owen Lewis and Charles Sopp. Address Capt. Owen Lewis. 131 Prince George St 'mo IOR CYCLIST COLuDtS With BICYCLE Eastport Children Kid.ng Wheel Dr. Russell’s Son Injured Yesterday. Carl Russel, son of Dr. J. T. Rus sell and Mrs. Russel, of Chesapeake avenue. Eastport. was painfully hurt yesterday afternoon while riding his bicycle, in collision with a motorcycle Carl and a schoolmate. Earl Wheel er. were returning from school on the bicycle when the motorcycle, ridden by Alvin Jess collided with the bi cycle. Both lads were thrown off .but the Wheler boy was not badly hurt and was able to go to school this morning. l>r. Russell’s son, however, did not escape so easily. He was badly bruised about the body, his hip in jured ad his knee lacerated. No bones were broken, but the boy is not able to bear his weight on his feet today, and was obliged to stay home from school today. The lad also suffered from shock Tlyi accident is said to have been un avoidable. as there were several bi cycles in the way of the motorcycle, and the collision with It was inevit able. That the result was not more serious is almost a miracle. This accident is the fourth in 4S hours to occur in Annapolis and East pert through which children were the victims of injury or death ACCIDENT Little Baby Girl Painfully Injured May Be Scarred For Life Camille, the little three-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Levely. corner of Conduit and Duke of Gloucester streets, met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon The little baby girl’s mother was pushing her in a go-cart, the child holding a milk bottle. In some un accountable manner the child lost her balance, falling forward and striking the milk bottle on the iron bar in front of the go-cart. The bottle was shattered, pieces of the glass cutting the child's face in a horrible manner. The upper lip was cut through to the bone, and the child’s chin was cut In an ugly jag ged wound that may require several stitches and will scar the little one for life. The child also suffered from shock and was in a highly nervous condi tion after the accident. The family physician was immediately summon ed, but it is expected today the child will have to be removed to the Emer gency Hospital to have the stitches taken in its chin. Little Camille bled profusely from the wound, and the sight of the quan tity of blood helped to make matters worse. Dainty Fannie Ward in an unusually pleasing story “On the Level’'—Col onial, Thursday adv.2tol7 Colonial Theatre. Friday and Saturday, October 19-20 MOTHERS-MAKE YOUR DAUGHTERS SEE THIS PICTURE | ENLIGHTEN ! _ - - t With Create* Star Ca*t I TII i: ll It \jfA TI < I a Kver AnwnWfi | M M M M j IHI MKHKOI,T. DAUGHTER The Seven. Fart Cinema Stautlva. ■ Hidden Truths Revealed in All Their Sacredness! Matinee, 3.30 P. M. Adults, 15c. Children, 10c Evening S? d mEEhm* r. V Adults, 25c. Children, 15c rs6ioso FIRE SALE OF CLOTHING! Men’s, Boy's and Children's Clothing, slightly damaged by water, will be offered at a Big Money-Saving Sale, beginning October 16th, for 15 days. 200 doz. Knee Pants, at 10c and 15c Come early and get your pick Look fer Big Sign in Front of Store. New York Jobbers, :: 38 West St. Republic Theatre TODAY! MATINEE DAILY Wilfred Lucas and Elda Millar in New Triangle Play, ‘THE FOOD GAMBLERS” OLIVE THOMAS, in “AN EVEN BREAK” Th Story of a Cabaret <.irl Who Trade*} the (.real White Way For the Man She Loved. AT THE REPUBLIC THEATRE TOMORROW I Ilk Hit I 111 Ik. For Maryland Fair tonight. warmer and cloudy Thursday, followed by rain THE EVENING CAPITAL L.SIABI ISMKI* ISS4 996 MEN Off ! FOR CAMP GORDON Meade Soldiers Cheer 990 Mary landers s hey I tave. FOUR MFN FAIL iO SHOW UP 1 Three Of Ihese Aba-ut Without L ave And ftiay Have T face Serious t barge. i “To Berlin or Bust.” and God help Kaiser Bill!” This was the cry that was sent up to the clouds by thou sands of young men when the special train with men aboard pulled out of Camp Meade yesterday morning for Camp Gordon, Atlanta. Ua These 996 men were the tirst of Maryland’s of fering. of man-power under the Se lective Draft act to leave the State in the service of Uncle Sam. There should have been 1.000. hut cne man who hud been granted leave to vtsit friends failed to return to camp in time, und three others, who are absent without leave, were left behind These men ure now being rough!, and it is not unlikely that serious charges will be preferred against thtm. Whether or not they will Ik* held for desertion in wartime —an almost inexcusable offense has not us vet been determined. The absence of these four men was the only thing to ntnr the event, which to the men ut Camp Meade, is the most important Incident since their arrival it was a great nfend-off that the Maryland boys received as they marched through (he camp behiud the band, keeping time to the strains of “Maryland, My Maryland,” and other patriotic airs, while the soldiers end draftees on the s ide lines cheered them on. Colonel Sweezey gave the boys a brief talk, in which he handed out some good wholesome advice, after which the band struck up *1 May Be Gone For a Long, Long Time,” and the men piled into the waiting cars. The air was rent with the cheers of those left behind, which fairly drown ed the band. They were singing, shout ing and waving hats. Hags and every thing they could lay hands on. Those who stayed wanted the travelers to know that they were with them, heart and soul, although many miles will separate them. Due to the well-laid plans of the officers, the movement of the troops went along smoothly without a hitch. A great many of the men were not aware of the fact that they were to leave until late last night. They had but a few hours to make what ar rangements they desired, but all were ready, excepting those lour delin quents, and whe ntlie train pulled off not one thing had gone amiss. The men are traveling In up-to date steel sleeping cars with every convenience for their long journey. laiter in the week about 4.000 of the ' Pennsylvania men will be shipped off. PRICE ONE CEN I