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SPOUTIN6 Mil. CHS AT SHAKE HOm FIELD IKED MW DIED (By T!i<* Aes<><*i.it<*l J’fVs* j HilDburgli. Jan. 9—Spouting natural! gas v t the rate of almost 100.000,00(• cubic feet a day, the Snake Hollow field, which Is n r yet four months old already baa made a large number of persons comfortably rich, while some thousands of others are anxiously awaiting the outcome of thsir stabler- \ ranean gainbi# In more than 290 well*! where tb'J drill* arujiept but;.' flay amt ( night - v The developtHcfif. v itieh became ap parent when a strong flow of gas.blew the top off a derrick on September 2)* last, covers no more than 109 acres of town lots in the outskirts of the thriv ing little city of McKi-fcsp- :i 1(1 mile from Pittsburgh. Efforts arc* being made by important o.! ar. I gas inter ests to extend the field if ii.es.• test wells, now being drilled, come So gush ers, an important addition to the ga.~ produeing territory of Allegheny coun ty will have been found If they are “dusters." geologists s y. it will not be long until Snake Hollow will be a; thing of the paat, and dreams of wealth I be nothing more than memory. Hock pressure, fie measure *; natu ral gas at the well, was 1.000 pounds toj the square* inch when the first well! came In This pressure, expi-rst. say has now been reduced to 000 pounds.' indicating ilia! already the lit 1 i is be ginning to decline. H iwever. then are 20 good wells in the field, and every well which re.n-hi s tin* Speech ley sand whi re the gus Is found come, in a gusher good for 5,000,000 to 10, 000.001) cubic f- et. Til is cannot last for the wells are drilled so close to gether that the pool will be exhausted very soon I U tiles* it is found to extend} over a much uiddr jrea than that now producing. PRINCE LDM OF KORtt M KIDNAPPED i 1 (Cornuiiomlenn- A. so.-i ii..<| Press. I j! Seoul, her* a. Doc. 5 Prince Kuiw ha of Korea, who recently was arrested by tin* Japanese as he was crossing the Manchurian border, did not at- . tempt to escape from Korea, but was : kidnapped bv Korean revolutionists, , who wore taking him to Shanghai, ac cording to the Japanese official version of the Incident. The Prince, who formerly was re- i ported to be engaged to an American ■ girl, has since his capture been con fined to Ills palace at Seoul, while the government deliberated upon the stens 1 to he taken against bin: It v.as first : believed that he hid attempt 'd to os- f cape. 1 The story read: - like N a court con- 1 spiruoy of medieval Korea or China-* .The Prim e had been closely watched by the Japanese, who suspected him of favoring Korean independence. The Japanese said that he was lured to an empty house by members of a secret organization known as the Dai Tong ( { Dan. There h>> was confronted by 10 armed Koreans, who compelled him to : start for Shanghai with them. The .* leader of the hand of kidnippers. the . Japanese say, was Zen Kyo, a well- J known independence lender. nsjjrm moviss *%■ NOWELL’S GARAGE [wHAiTDO YOU MEAN- If I TOOK ITS RATTLF. | Youß. CAR'S A WELL )\ AWAV AND IT C (^NcVSRCRiEDO.VCCj LET’S take the rattle out of your car and put the joy back i ito your automobile. The chances arc that the tightening up of a few nuts will accomplish this result. Bring your car here and let us examine it. H.,, . , Hp, . || SIGN PAINTING Watch This j SAHOELW. BROOKS & CO.. CHAS. NELSON BROOKS * Painters, Decorator* ► q -1 and Paper - Hangers * Belief Decoratloßß for Parian, Halls and Bathrueia* Charrh Decoration a Spertiltp TL_ rraoro falaUa lne rasnion N lzv DEAN street i LEON STRAUSS 3 a avas,a* a __ KMimatra Cheerfully FuraltM 55 Maryland Ave. m-w Tiasw-j —r.r Hut while P lasts Snake Hollow is taking on all the features of a boom district where fortunes are made o-vr night. Steepshillsld i lots, which six mouths ago could have been i ought for a song, have s i!'! far $lO 990. and •leases, covering •‘pace- r. : big enough to hold a drillTr.g equipment. have brought ha if that si (a r< ii; have leased their back yard?, and school:* have given over their playgrounds to he driller for a con uUration In one nsar.ee the townrh'n board <,* educa tion leas*- 1 a echo. ! property, getting $5,090 down and .* 0 ner'"*nt of what the drill mi* ht find. The lea* a of an amusement park was sold for $160,000 \ year ago land, tirfaee uni all that night be under could have be n dough* for s.>oo an acre. The amount of money already in verted in tb * field ir pi: eed by bank ers at $20,000 000. Ti.is ** due to the high .cos: of everything, from drilling which reaches at* m; .*29.600 a well, to commissions of s ock salesmen, wh* -are handling the securities of the 170 companies now in the market. The moot profitatile concerns, however, arc clofte corporations, and tome of their shareholders have been paid many limes over *he amount of tne original in vestment. '1 he gas bearing sand is fr ipi 2,000 feet to 2.200 feet below the surface with the average well 2.100 feet deep Pipe lim hum* been laid to some oi the mo t important holes, and work it '*cing rushed, day and night, on others There is everywhere in the field a feverish desire to get the gas out and the mon n v in with the b ast possible delay, and while some people are get ting some money, experts agree* that c whole lot of Investors and speculators are going to be disappointed. The prince was kept secluded for line, time in the mountains around : *ioii and then was taken on hoard a train for the .Munehurin border. On the xVay he was arrested with 11 othei Koreans, alleged to have been par ticipants in the conspiracy. HOLY NAME SOCIETY * TO REVIVE ACTIVITIES The Holy Name Society of St. Mary's Church, which organization was founded in 1903, and lias been much interfered with in its work, by tlit? war. will )e revived again, and i.s old activities that have character ized it in the past will be renewed. There will lea meeting tonight of the members at the church at 7.30, after which the annual election of of ficers wiil take place All the mem t ers are now home, and it is hoped to get down to real live work again :ul renew interest in the Society. BIG SALE! Trench briarwood pipe and package of tobacco for 50 cents. Everything in stock reduced from 20 to 33 percent. Toys, few’ manicure | sets, toilet sets, watches, rings, etc JOS. LEVY 73 West Street Phone 405-M tf TIIE EVENING CAPITAL AND MARYLAND GAZETTE, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND. FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1920. iRITCHIE HELPS PLAN |! FOR INAUGURAL EVENT; he inis mm i i Governor-elect Ritchie in confcr . once v.i;h his inaugural commiitee t helped plan details for the inaugura- I cion ceremony to le held here next , Wednesday. He declared in. favor of simplicity, although ho realized that he v 111 not be allowed to become Gov ernor of Maryland without some cere j many , It is planned for Mr. Ritchie to leave Baltimore ai 9.25 a. m. over r the Washington. Baltimore and An napolis Railway, reaching Annapolis at 10.30 o’clock With him will be l i small official party, a few personal friends and the Fifth Regiment Vei . eran corps, his - personal escort. Mr. Ritchie v ill deliver his inaugural ad dress in the chamler of tin..* House of Delegates at 11 o’clock. At noon he will )e administered the oath of office by Chief Judge A. Hunter Boyd, of , die Court of Appeals, in tHe Senate •hanil er. Several Democratic ward clubs, of . | Baltimore, are making preparations |to attend the ceremony. Among the n jure the Democratic Club of the Tenth ! Ward, the Tiling Ward Democratic Club and the Seventh Ward Demo cratic Club.' EATS HIS WAY INTO U. S. NAVY A dispatch from Hagerstown says: "Seven pounds short of the weight required hv the United t-tates Navy, William R. Baker. Hagerstown, failed to pass the physical examination the tirst time, but by eating a hearty breakfast, 24 banana-, and drinking 19 glasses of water, lie was able to bring ais weight up to the standard. Baker was sent to Baltimore for ex iminafon. When he found he was 7 pounds too , ight he ate 12 bananas and drank 10 glases of water. Still too light, he ate 12 more bananas and drauk 9 more glaness of watar, which put him across He will be s-n’ to the Norfolk Naval Station.” CRABBE SHOWS RITCHIE NEW LAW OF “DRYS” Superintendent George W. Crabbe af the Anti-Soloon League, called upon Governor-elect Ritchie yesterday and presented a copy of the bill the league will ask the Legislature to en act into l:w. This measure, as has been stated, simply gives to the State Courts jurisdiction where the prohibi tion law has been violated. It carries with it. however, all of the promises and penalties included in the Volstead act. The object "is to make the State a party to the enforcement of the Feder al la w. After glancing through the measure. Mr Ritchie stated that he would state his position with reference to it when it eame before him for consideration. Wealth doesnd always bring happi ness. A fool and his money are soon parted, anyway. PALACE THEATRE Today and Tomorrow tm'\ - -- ' : >% AddH Attraction PATHE NEWS TO-MORROW COMEDY RILI.Y WEST I -IN j “BRIGHT ASH EARLY** | EPITOME &F SPEECHES I DELIVERED AT JACKSON DINNER LAST EVENING I The gist of the speeches made at the Jackson Day benduet in Wash ington last night might eaaily be i epitomized in this fashion: Senator Pomerene —Ratify the treaty with or without reserva tions. Former Secretary MeAdoo—An arraignment of Republican admin istration, but expression about ; the league. Secretary Daniels —Mr Bryan is entitled to credit for the League of Nations treaty, because his peace investigation conventions were the ground work t r it. Senator HLchcock— Honorable compromise on t he league question or a finish fight. Senator Owen—l mediate ratifi cation and proceed with recon i structlon legislation. Chairman Cummings "lnev itable impulses” are carrying the Democratic party “each day nearer i and nearer to vioiorv.” Governor Cornwell, of West V .- | giaia—American institutions are I in danger of being overthrown by the unchecked growth of “a labor autocracy." Vice-Chairman Kreiner - ‘ accept the gauge of battle.” Governor t’o.x. of Ohio "The Old Guard is in control of the party (Republican), which it weil-nigh wrecked by its cried.” Attorney-General Palmer —‘‘The war will not tie over in fact until the issues, which it has raised, are passed upon by the great Court of Appeals in America and the judg ment of the people is entered.” Former Ambassador Gerard “The country demands that both sides get together, that a com promise be made and peace given to the world." Former Speaker Clark—Demo cratic accomplishments during the last sfx years entitle the party “to a long lease of power.” Mrs. Olesen Suffrage workers had asked the Republicans for the ballot ever since the Civil War, but could not get it until tile Demo crats came into power SUNDAY PROGRAM FOR COMIYiUNITY SERVICE _ Artists Engaged To Present .En tertainment Of Readings And Music AT REPUBLIC THEATRE With the view of demonstrating to I lie citizens of Annapolis the benefit which may 1 e reaped from a program of Community Service. J. R. Roland, secretary of the Annapolis branch. I has arranged a most interesting card j of musical and reading numbers to I be presented at the Republic Thea-1 tre next Sunday afternoon. Invitations to the general public have been mailed this week. A copy of the invitation follows: “I wish to call your attention to a j most interesting concert which has t een arranged under the auspices of j the Committee on Lectures and En- j tertainments for next Sunday after- j noon, January 11, at 3 o’clock at the- Republic Theatre. “We have been fortunate in secur ing Mrs. R. E. Meyer, soprano; Mrs. Helen Knok Bornshien, dramatic reader, and Helen Broemer, ’cellist, of Baltimore. These people are all artists who will give us something inspiring and wholesome as well as entertaining. "There will be also a 10-minute talk by Capt. W. T. Cluverius, and a short address 1 y Dr. H. W. Burgan. “Will you not invite your friends to * attend this meeting? “We hope through the music and 1 adresses to impress the people with! •lie value of a program of community service. "Yours sincerely, “J. R ROLAND." The recent change that has been made in the Community Service has changed it from a war service or ganization to one for the general public, and in many parts of the country the change has resulted in a tremendous increase in the popuuar ity of the club rooms and amuse ments offered ly the 1 ody. It is hop ied by the officials of the Annapolis branch that the service may be made of a very definite and permanent bene fit, and to this end they are putting forward__auil possible effort to impress the public with the importance of the work. Naval Veterans To Meet Admiral Winfield Scott Schley Camp. Naval Veterans oi Spanish-American" War, will meet at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Hahn Hall, Washington j and Jefferson streets, Baltimore. The signing of the camp’s charter will take place. All members are urged to be present. | FOR SALE “ Two 1917 REBUILT FORDS, a No. I condition. $350 and $450, tires good, new top: one- 1919 CHEVOLET. $650; one ATLAS TRUCK, $375. Apply BEADMORES GARAGE. j 0 47 Randall St. j DRAMATIC CIRCLE OF SIT MARY'S PARISH i TO GIVE 3-ACT COMEDY The Advisory Council of fct. Marys Dramatic Circle held a meeting on Wednesday night at St. Mary s Hall. The council is Composed of the Ilov Father Toohey. rector; Miss Josephine* Riordan. Mrs. George Abram Moss. Mr. Henry Francis Sturdy, Mr. Banks. \N il liam H. Wilson and William W. Mc- Williams. The dramatic committee, of which Miss Josephine ißordan is chairman have decided to give a play, a three-act comedy drama, on March 17 a’ Si Mary’s Hall. The play chosen is .; titled "Mv Irish Rose." The cast of characters has not yet been settled upon. The Rev. Father Heen.in will act as coach and Miss Katherine Walton will be stage directress, with William H. Wilson, stage manager, assisted by Walter Smith and William Small. Mrs. Abram Moss was chosen pub licity chairman and will lie assisted on her committee by Miss Josephine Rior dan and Henry F Sturdy. The Dramatic Club of St. Mary’s is making splendid progress, and it will be remembered gave a most successful play some few months ago, the pir ticiphnts acquitting themselves with great credit. SECRETARY DANrELS EULOGIZES BRYAN William Jennings Bryan was given credit by Secretary Daniels for laying the foundations of the League of Ka ; tions covenant, through the ar) itra tion treaties negotiated by him a; Secretary of State. In view of the published report; that the three times nominee of the Democrats for the Presidency again aspired to lead the party in the cam paign. Mr. Daniels’'Statement created j one of the most interesting moments o the Jackson Day dinner last night The Naval Secretary’s address hut ! proceeded without special incident with applause for recital of Demo cratic achievements and ripples 01 amusement at the vigorous sallies ai j the opposition, until he began to dis cuss the war and its results. Bathing Baby i Ilemeinl er that the time baby i most susceptible to colds is when he has come right out of a hath. The ; pores are open and liis body is warm and glowing. For this reason til best time to give baby a bath is just : before his evening meal, after which he immediately retires, or in the morning just before a nan Have lev jerytbing ready so that as soon as he is thnrugh his lath he may Te fet and put to ted. so that it will not he necessary to let him remain exposed before being tucked away in slum ber. AT THE THEATRES vr Tin: republic tonight When Pendleton Gray met Mavis Hawn, the Kentucky mountain girl, he I was constrained to* scoff at her. He | didn’t realize that ten years later the 1 same Mivis, shining under the bril | liancy of education, would break hit i heart. This is one of the situations ir. "Hearts O’ The Hills,” adapted fron the story of John Fox, Jr., and ii which Mary Bickford makes her la’.es appearance in tbe Republic theatc* Friday and Saturday. { As Mavis Hawn, Miss Bickford take, the role of a girl whose father ha ‘ been killed by au unidentified inoun j taineer and whose mother fs on th< ! verge of re-marrying. Mavis oppose; the marriage for she believes tbat th< I suitor merely wants to wed her mothei i in order to get possesion of valuable I coal lands owned by the Hawns. Oddly, Mavis is in love with the son of the widower who is courting hei mother. Both Mavis and young Ja3or- Honeycutt are displeased with the lift ! they have been leading and they plat to marry when they are of sufficient age. Other influences enter their lives j however, and they separate in' going to j different schools. They return to their mountain homes in time to find that their par ent’s marriag-ejias been a terrible mis- . take. Widow Hawn is frail and weak j under the cruel treatment of the rough L-teve Honeycutt and she sorely re grets the marriage. Mavi3 and Jason arrive at the home of their unhapp;. parents to hear the Widow Hawn threaten to disclose the fact that Steve Honeycutt killed Mavis’ father. Enraged the elder Honeycutt make; j ready to choke Widow' Hawn to deatf when the rifles of Mavis and Jason are j brought into action. Then a most - pleasing incident in the story take;- place. AT THE PALAI’E FRIDAY AND SATURDAY “The Lady of the Dug-out.” now i showing at the Palace theatre, has forj its star no less a celebrity than Al I Jennings, the former bandit, who once' ran for the Governorship of Oklahoma j His earnest personality, as shown in} the picture, makes one think he might have been a very good Governor. The story of the picture is an occurrence in the life of Jennings and his brother. Frank, during their outi&w day*. 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FELIX AGNUS, Manager and Publisher AMERICAN OFFICE BAI.TIMOIii. Ml*. Republic Theatre MATINEE DAILY ] TODAY AND TOMORRO W MARY PICKFORD The Third Picture from Her Own Studio Following the Tremendous Successes of “Daddy Long Legs” And “The Hoodlum” “HEART O’ THE HILLS” Clay Street Theatre Today and Tomorrow V audeville 12—ACTS—12 I Good Music i ( | | “George Shade’s Serial” TO BE SHOWN MRS. F. C. BROOKE DIE^ AT WASHINGTON HOME] Mrs. Florence Contee Brooke, wife of the late T. Blake Brooke, of Prince 1 | George’s county, died suddenly at her | apartment in the Portner, Washington Tuesday night in the seventy-eighth , year of her age. • j Funeral services were held at one j | o’clock this afternoon at St. Barnabas’ j Episcopal Church, , Prince George’s i county, Md., and Interment was iB the cemetery of the church. Mrs. Brooke was the oldest daughtai of Lieut. John Contee and Mary Her bert Joliffe Contee. Her father wat | ' Commodore Perry's flag officer In the ] , naval expedition that resulted in open- ( j ing the ports of Japan to ships of the j world, and wa- the |On Japanese soil '.vh > ti : landed ' •; She was born in county, but had liv* i ■for the last thirty y* , • vived by five daugh ; : -.■ i Brock, of Cleve ence Milburn. Miss K - ! Etta' B. Maury, and > !r ' y Washington, and thre* Elisha E. Meredith. <" Mary Plummer, of ' t Mrs. Elise D. Wootton To Present li>'l'"’ KiU Colds cause Grip an<i . ? LAXATIVE BROMO U> *• e , r lets remove the cause one “Bromo Quinine." E . y j signature on box. 30c.— t- .