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18 THE SUN. BALTIMORE, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20, 1921. SHIP FROM THIS PORT Becomes Executive Head Of Police Department Scores Visit "Man Of Mystery" In Vain Hope Of Identifying Him EMPLOYMENT BUREAU CITY'S PLAN TO AID IDLE Charities Supervisors Will Confer Today With Members Of Welfare Bodies. BR0ENING CALLS MEETING lit NEW NAM Victim Of Lost Memory Tells Of Some Who Call At HENRY SUGGEEDS GARTER AS CITY'S POLICE HEAD Commissioner Places Him Temporarily In Executive Control. HAS REORGANIZATION IN VIEW Superintendent And Three Inspectors Gafther's Plan For Head-! Personnel, i Recollection That A War.

On January 11th, 1921, the name of the Merclamts-ileefcmes First National Bank of Baltimore is fife? tMMj was changed to the Merchant off Baltimore The Directors and Officers of the bank believe you will find the convenience of the shorter title an advantage, and it is their constant aim and purpose to leave nothing undone to make this, the largest bank in Baltimore, first also in service, facilities, equipment and convenience to customers. OFFICERS John B. Ramsay, President Henry B. Wilcox, Vice-President John B. H.

Dunn, Vice-President Samuel V. Tschudi, Cashier Charles Hann, Assistant Cashier J. Cleveland Wands, Assistant Cashier John T. Flynn, Assistant Cashier BEHEYED LOST'AT SEA Spanish Steamer Yute Left Balti more November 12 For Dunkirk. CARRIED CREW OF 28 MEN Kothinsr Heard Since Vessel Sent Out Distress Signals November 17 Off Cape May.

The Spanish steamship Yute, which cleared from Baltimore November 12 with a cargo of coal for Dunkirk, is believed to have foundered, with her skip per, Captain Gomeza, and her crew of 28 men, last November in the Atlantic Ocean, 240 miles off Cape May, N. Hope for the safety of captain and crew. all of whom were either Spaniards or New Yorkers, has been abandoned in shipping circles. In spite of the fact that no word had been received of the vessel since wireless signals of distress were received November 17, from a position approximate ly 240 miles southeast of Cape May shipping men had been hoping some trace of vessel or crew would be found. Now that more than two months have elapsed, the significant notice "much overdue" was posted yesterday beside the name of the vessel in Lloyd's in London, The distress signals from the steamer were heard by several vessels, which steamed full speed to the position indicated.

Although they scoured the At lantic within a radius of many miles they failed to sight either the vessel or frag ments of wreckage. The Yute was cleared by Furness Withy Co. She was built at Barrow, England, in 1884, and was listed at tons gross register. E. A.

Slack Opposes Plan For Deeper C. D. Canal Declares Channel To Baltimore Is Too Shallow And Tide Is Too Strong. The proposed plan to deepen the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal was opposed in an address by E. A.

Slack, president of the Terminal Shipping Company, at a dinner at Southern Hotel, given last night by the Steamship Freight Brokers' Association. "This project of deepening the canal so larger ships may pass through would be of no advantage to Baltimore, and should be opposed by local shipping interests." said Mr. Slack. "The channel between Chesapeake City and this port is only IS feet deep in some places. If the canal were deepened more than 18 feet, the expense of cutting a channel to Baltimore would have to be undertaken.

"The distance saved the larger ships would not be compensated for by the loss of speed in the canal," he declared. ''Furthermore, as there is a difference in tide of five feet betwen Philadelphia, and Baltimore, deepening of the canal would make its waters like a millrace." Other speakers were William F. Brit-tain, manager of the Export and Import Board of Trade T. G. Gray, vice-president of the Western Maryland Railroad, and Frank Wessel.

president of the Steamship-Freight Brokers' Association. NOTICE TO Property Owmers AT GRAND VIEW PARK (Respess City). PORTLAND PARK NORTH PORTLAND PARK BERTSON PARK EAST BERTSON PARK ADMIRAL PARK GYESKA PARK, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND. All of the above subdivided lands, located between Annapolis Junction and Odenton, are within the bounds of the Camp Meade Military Reservation, now being purchased in fee by the United States Government. CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS have been instituted by the Government in the Lnited estates Court, District of Maryland, against all properties which are not now purchased and paid for, and formal notices of such Condemnations, giving name of owners and descriptions of properties, have appeared in "EVENING CAPITAL," of Annapolis.

The Government will pay the fair value of these lots to all owners who have good title. ALL owners who are willing to sell their lots to the Government are invited to call on the Government Agent. W. L. COLLINS, Acquisition Agent, Care Vaughan Construction Company, Incorporated, 507 Hoffman Building, HE.

Lexington Baltimore, Maryland. "DISCONTINUANCE WASHINGTON-MEMPHIS EXPRESS." "Pbr economic reasons the Southern Railway System wiU. effective with last trains leaving Washington and Memphis Saturday January 22, 1921. discontinue Washington-Memphis Express trains 23 and 24. Metal Weather Strips Saves coal and makes the house comfortable.

WEBB FLY SCREEN 216-218 If. Dallas st. Phone Wolfe 6677. ATTENTION, FORD OWNERS. ALL TOURING MODELS PATVTED R.B-TOPPED AND SIDE CURTAINS FURNISHED COMPLETE FOR THIS INTRODUCTORY OFFER FOR JANUARY ONLX.

THE AUTO MART. 603-13 NORTH FREMONT AVENUE. DANCE TONIGHT GAUL'S DANCE ACADEMY, AUTO CLUB HALL. MT. ROYAL AVE.

AND CATHEDRAL ST. Wanted. Revolving Entrance Storm Door, (Second-hand.) GOODMAN, HELBJBR COMPANY. 113 TV. Baltimore St.

St. Paul 1624. peateaiy. ust a a cue scar you would be the dead image of my'brother!" At remembering everything that has happened during the last two weeks he has not the slightest trouble, and he talks connectedly, pleasantly and intel hgently. lie had a faint recollection that there had been a big war, but recalled noth ing about being a soldier, though he is evidently of draft age.

"I don't think was in the army," he said. "I seem to remember something about Paris and the Red Cross. Maybe I was in the Red Cross, I don't know." "Do you know wbat your profession or occupation was?" "No, I can't remember." "Or how old you arc?" "No." "Or where you live?" "No. But it looks to me as though I must have come from out West. They found a bottle of tooth powder in my grip, and it was a sort of tooth powder they don't see here in the East.

It was made in San Francisco. So maybe I'm from the West." The one thing he remembers is that is a Mason. On the day, two weeks ago, when he stopped a man on the street and asked be directed to a doctor's office, he was "born again" he said yesterday. His life now dates from then. "The man directed me to this hospital," he said.

"and the doctor looked me over and said I'd better stay awhile." Doctors and nurses were calling him "Mr. until Monday, when, with great ceremony, Dr. Richardson christened him "Ralph" with water out of a hospital basin, and Miss Shock, his nurse, became his "godmother." WARNED EY HUSBAND, WIFE PARRIES POLICE Mrs. George C. Martin Sidesteps Detectives' Questions Man Is Held.

ACCUSED OF THEFT OF AUTO Dealer Charged With Stealing; Car Sold Eventually To Tennessee Representative. While Ueorge C. Martin, 32 years old, an automobile dealer, 19 East Eager street, wh had been arrested yesterday for the thett of an automobile in Devon, June 3, 1919, was at police headquarters following a questioning by detectives, he heard the voice of his wife Detective Captain McGovern's office. "Don't toll those men anything shouted Martin. "Don't answer a question.

Tell them nothing they got nothing from me." Mrs. Martin, who is manager of a hair-dressing establishment, obeyed her husband and parried every question asked. Martin, nevertheless, was locked up at Central Police Station. The ar rest was made by Ileadquarters Detec tive King and Detective Sergeant F. S.

Ilughlett, of Washington. The automobile alleged to have been stolen bv Martin was recovered in Wash ington Tuesday by Ilughlett from Representative Lemuel P. Padgett, of Tennessee. It was seized by the Washing ton detective, when, in making an ex- aminationihe discovered the serial num ber missing. Martin, questioned at police head quarters, denied that he had ever owned the car.

His record now is under investigation. According to Detective King, Martin Las been under charges before. Porchaslng: Agents Elect. Officers of the Baltimore Branch, Na tional Association of Purchasing Agents, were re-elected last night at the annual meeting at Southern Hotel. W.

T. Bon ner was elected to the executive commit tee. John L. Alcock gave an address. Officers are Charles S.

Gantt, president; M. F. Lau, vice-president; E. L. Johnson, secretary R.

S. Mueller, treas urer executive committee, T. B. Athey, Messrs. Gantt, Lau, Johnson and Mueller, M.

Merryman and J. W. Samp son. Provident Talks 490. See xt Friday.

The National Thrift Committee Working With The Y. M. C. A. is seeking this week to popularize Thrift urging Recording Expenditures, a Barings Account.

Life Insurance. Owning your own Home. Today the supsrestions are MAKE A WILL INVEST IN RELIABLE SECURITIES. Aprain Thrifty Savings com in. The making of a win is important to secure the disposition one desires of his possessions, but unless you have inherited money you won't need much of a will, nor have anything to invest in reliable securities unless you have been steadily putting by out of earnings.

We will gladly suggest competent legal advisers for the will and reliable brokers for the securities. PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK S. W. Cor. Howard and Saratoga Sts.

"The Bank for All the Peoole." 12 Branches. One Near Tour Home. "Notice to the Public" "For economic reasons the Southern Railway System will temporarily discontinue trains 43 and 1S4 between Washington and Danville, effective last trains leaving Washington and Danville Saturday, January 22, 1921. Orders will be issued for local stops now made by 43 and 136 between Washington and Danville to be made by second No 35 and 36 until change of time table January 30." "EACH CIGAR IN ITS OWN HUMIDOR." the Hospital Has Faint There Was The "man of mystery" at Maryland General Hospital may not know who he is, but he knows who he isn't. He isn't the son, husband, brother or uncle of any one of 100 persons who called to see him yesterday and the day before, suspecting, after they had seen his picture in The Sun Tuesday that he was the long-lost relative.

Yesterday there were seven telephone calls from Philadelphia, while six persons came in person from that city seeking to identify the man. The parade of hopeful relatives of musing men began Tuesday morning, the "man of mystery" declared, telling the story himself. One woman made him angrier thai, the rest. She carried a photograph of her missing husband. "He had big ears and was cross-eyed and wore a straw hat about three sizes too small for him setting on top of his head," said the man who has lost himself.

He was disgusted. "She saw my picture in The Sun. She knew I didn't look anything like that. She just came out of curiosity." Another woman telephoned to him from Philadelphia. "What is the color of your eyes?" she called.

"What color are my eyes, he whispered. "Blue." "Blue!" he shouted to Philadelphia. "What color is your hair?" "Red." "I'll be over on an early train tomorrow," the Philadelphia woman called. "You must be my son Another woman shook her head at him, apparently torn between hope and despair. "If you only had a scar on your right cheek she exclaimed re-.

APPEALS TO IRISH HERE TO UNITE IN STRUGGLE Representative Mead Says Moneyed Interests Throughout World Oppose Erin's Freedom. DESCRIBES RECENT OUTRAGES Says Ireland's Sons In AH Lands Mast Join In Combating: Great Britain. Charges that members of the royalty, the aristocracy and the moneyed interests of the world had aligned themselves on the side of England and against Irish freedom were made by Representative James Mead, of New York, at a meeting held under the auspices of the Holy Name Society of St. Peter's Catholic Church at St. Peter's School Hall, Poppleton and Hollins streets, last night.

Representative Mead traced the struggle of the Irish for independence and said that members of the royalty and aristocracy had always been against Ireland. Before Ireland can win its fight against these odds, he said, Irishmen all over the world must unite in the struggle. He told of the recent outrages in Ireland and bitterly attacked the Black and Tans, whom he characterized as "a bunch of bandits." "Even while we are sitting in this hall tonight," he said, "thousands of outrages on men, women and children of Ireland are being perpetrated by these desperate bandits." Representative Mead concluded his address with an appeal for those present to engage actively in the struggle for Irish independence and to influence friends and associates to help the cause. 1 TcilHcran Crr Trpseinnal Tl5irl- 'clerk, also addressed the meeting mKtmn 1 T. rWirut that question.

the salvation of Ireland rested largely with the Irish men and women of this country, who perhaps have never seen Ireland. He also spoke on the work of the Holy Name Society. A collection for Irish relief was taken at the conclu sion of the meeting. LEE'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED Daughters Of The Confederacy GItc Program. The anniversary of the birthday of Robert E.

Lee was celebrated yesterday by the Baltimore Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, at Arundell Hall, Mrs. Rufus K. Goodnow, president, presiding. The first public reading of the essay on work done by Maryland women for the Confederacy, written by Miss Laura Lee Davidson, was given by Matthew Page Andrews. Miss Davidson essay won the prize offered recently by Mrs.

Thomas Baxter Gresham. Miss Christiana Bond read a paper on personal reminiscences of General Lee, written from Miss Bond's diary of her first season at White Sulphur Springs when General Lee and a number of Con federate ofiicers were at the Springs. Mrs. William Reed and Miss Jane Cary spoke also, discussing the allusion that John Dnnbwater has made in his play, "Abraham Lincoln," to the sur render of General Lee swopd to Oeneral Grant. Yon Heine's SPKIAL-BOMESTIC COAL From the Celebrated Broad.

Top Semi-Bituminous Mine. Nos. 2, 3 and Nut Sizes $13.75 Per Ton (2,240 Lbs.) Less 25c Per Ton for Cash PROMPT DELIVERY. NRYG.Y0N HEINE 125 E. Fayette St.

THE UNITED HODCARRIERS met January 18 and yoted unanimously for the same scale ot wages. cents per now lor 8 hours work, at $7.00 per day, for the year of 1921. As the rent and liigh cost of living has not decreased, but is advancing as our members are not employed bait" of their time and the few hours we do work we must hold our same scale oi wages to be able to pay our rent and buy food. CHARLES SHORT. President, I he to in Mayor Saya Engineering? Depart merits Will Take On Aa Many Laborers As Possible.

Establishment of a central employment bureau to aid in providing work for men and women who are idle and in need of assistance will be considered at a special meeting of the Supervisors of City Charities at City Hall this morning, called by Mayor Broening. Representatives of the Baltimore Alliance, St. Vincent's de Paul Society, the Friendly Inn Association, the Family Welfare Association, the Association of Jewish Charities and the Hebrew Benevolent Society will be present. Capt. John Logan, of the Volunteers of America, will attempt to have the City Charities and the Board of Estimates turn over to the proposed bureau the $15,000 special charity fund for use in relieving distress among the poor.

The need for an employment bureau, or labor clearing agency, was discussed at a conference yesterday afternoon attended by Mayor Broening and representatives of the above mentioned welfare organizations It was suggested that the bureau he in charge of the charitable organizations and that they keep in touch with the employment situation, receive applications for work and endeavor to place unemployed men and women in industries as well as in the construction divisions of the municipal government. The Mayor promised the co-operation of the city and said that he had arranged with heads of the engineering departments to lay out all the laboring work possible during the winter. "The best the city can do at this time is to offer laboring work at 30 cents an hour," the Mayor stated. "It may be that a central bureau, or clearing agency, may be able to find employment elsewhere for men in various vocations, as well as for women. There is no way for the city to take care of women or men outside of the laboring classes." The proposed employment bureau may be established at the Bay View office of the Supervisors of City Charities, on Courtland street, north of Saratoga.

Thomas B. McGee Dies Retired Police Captain Victim Of Heart Disease Brought On By Acute Indig-estlon Suffered Christmas Day, Thomas B. McGee, 6S years old. retired police captain, died last night at his home, 1817 West Lexington street. Death was caused by heart disease, which developed from an attack of acute indigestion he suffered on Christmas Day.

Captain McGee was retired from the police force in June, 1914, after a service of 36 years. At that time, he was in command of the Northern district, having been transferred from the Southwestern in May, 1914. He had been captain of the Southern for several years and had worked in all the police districts except the Central and Northeastern. Captain McGee won his rank in the Police Department by sheer efficiency and ability. He was appointed a patrolman February 18, 1S7S, and on January 6, 1887, was promoted to sergeant July 22, 1897, he became round sergeant.

In February following he was made a lieutenant and on September 20, 1901, he was appointed captain. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary J. McGee two daughters, Mrs. Ellen Bussard and Miss Anna McGee four sons, T.

Harry, Charles C. and Thomas B. McGee, of this city, -and Joseph i P. McGee, of Washington a sister. Mrs.

I Susan Gallagher, of New York 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. TAR WHO MISSES SHIP FAINTS Same Taxi That Takes Him To The Pier Drives Him To Hospital. Joseph Mastracola, 1211 Chester street, a taxi driver, yesterday took as a fare" Joseph Donnellan, 106 Vesey street, New York, who is a sailor aboard the' steamship Bedford, which was lying, until yesterday at the Standard Oil piers at Canton. Donnellanwas at Union Station and told the taxi driver to get to the ship with all possi ble speed. When they arrived at the pier the Bedford was in midstream.

As soon as he saw that he had been left Donnellan collapsed. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospi tal in the same taxi and treated and later sent to Eastern Police Station charged with being drunk. Marine Railway Shops Are Destroyed By Fire Launch And Five Canoes Also Lost In Big: Blaise At St. Helena.

Plant. The shops of the marine railway belonging to William Hoare, at St. Helena, on Colgate Creek, were destroyed by fire late last night. A heavy gasoline engine, valued at several thousand dol lars, was among the machinery destroyed. A launch, was burned and five canoes also were consumed by the flames, which burned fiercely for more than two hours.

Several nearby houses narrowly escaped being destroyed. The total value of the property de stroyed was more than $12,000. BABIES REVEAL $10,000 FIRE Cries Attract Mother, Who Discov. era Blaze In Store. Fire of undetermined origin in the dry-goods store of Charles Ranoyetz 2045 Fleet street, yesterday caused damage to stock and property estimated at $10,000.

Mrs. Ranoyetz, who was up stairs when the fire started, heard the cries of her two small children in the front of the store and found a pile of Daoer burning. As there were no water connections in the house, she said, she went to a neigh bor's house for a bucket of water and by the time she returned the whole storeroom was ablaze. Slight damage was done to adjoining houses. SPECIAL NOTICES.

We Make One Reasonable Char ire for Eye Elimination, Glasses and Service. Wo make tio charge for ad rice or subsequent adjustment. I W. McAUlsber Company. 113 N.

Charles at rolicc Marshal Robert D. Carter was tviired from active service yesterday by Commissioner Gaither. Marshal Carter requested retirement. The official order issued "by Commissioner Maither places him on the pension list Commissioner Gaither announced that office of Marshal would not be filled, deputy Marshal George G. Ilenry has lioen placed in executive control of the police force and will assume temporarily i iip duties of Marshal.

Deputy Marshal Henry will rank next to the Police Commissioner, it was indicated by Commissioner Gaither, until (lie Commissioner is able, through the Legislature, to effect a change in the Leadquarters organization. Mann Inspector System. "Under the law I have no authority to abolish the office of Marshal of Folice," "aid Commissioner Gaither, "but I do see my way clear at this time to have a Marshal and a Deputy Marshal. The idea, that I have in mind is for a nperintendent, or chief inspector, and three inspectors. I cannot put these hanges in force now because of the law.

tnit. I am confident a more efficient police control can be mapped out through the inspector system. Three charges of violations of the motor vehicle laws against the Marshal -till are pending. Commissioner Gaither ileclared. however, the charges had nothing to do with the retirement.

"The Marshal intimated to me some ime age, before the automobile case was made public, that he desired to retire nnd enjoy a rest," the Commissioner ai(l. "I felt his long service entitled him to such relief." Carter Issues Statement. Marshal Carter made the following statement after he had read the order ef retirement I am going out with my fighting clothes on. Commissioner Gaither has shown me every consideration, and my retirement is made at my own request. I went to the Commissioner and told him I thought the time had come for me to step down.

I want to get this plainly before the public: I did noi get out because was under fire. Commissioner Gaither is in possession of the facts concerning the automobile cases, and when these cases are tried I want the public to judge whether I was right or wrong. I have nothing to fear from any investigation. As soon as my nau.e was linked with the nontitling of an automobile I admitted the facts and admitted that I was technically guilty. For five years I have cm: the job day and night.

I now nm going to take a well-earned Marshal Carter went before the i ioard of Police Surgeons Tuesday. Yesterday the surgeons' report was iaced before Commissioner Gaither. With the retirement order Commis-v inner Gaither issued a personal letter i tho Marshal. Order Of Retirement. General Order, No.

132, which retired the Marshal, was as follows Whereas, Marshal Robert D. Carter has, at his own request, been surveyed by the Board of Police Physicians and recommended by the said board for retirement, and whereas Marshal Carter has faithfully served the Department for 37 years. havii risen from the lowest to the highest grade in the police force, and performed his duties with credit to himself and the department in each of the several grades, It is ordered, that he be retired on one-half pay, said retirement to date from and including Thursday, January 20, 1921. The letter which accompanied the rder of retirement was as follows: Hy Dear Marshal Carter: In accordance with your request, I have issued the inclosed order, to take effect tomorrow, January 20, at the expiration of your leave. I appreciate very highly the loyal support and assistance you have given me since I have been in office also, your ready response to any action I wished taken.

With best wishes for your future, I am always, truly yours, Chaki.es D. Gaither, Police Commissioner. An "Old School Executive. The passing of Marshal Carter signifies the stepping down of an "old-time" police executive. For five years prior to June 1, 1020, Marshal Carter was almost absolute in his control of the police force of the city.

He had hundreds of friends in all walks of life. He did not hesitate to "pan" police i captains when he got them together at jKvlice headquarters. "When things became unsatisfactory in one district or another he demanded of the captain to know why. When conditions did not improve, Marshal Carter made personal investigations and forced action. Failine to set results, the Marshal would go before the old three-man Police Board and demand transfers of captains and lieutenants.

When big criminal cases developed Marshal Carter picked ertain men to apprehend the criminals. His knack for picking detectives who got results has been proved in virtually every big case here since he became Marshal. Marshal Carter is personally known to police chiefs throughout the country He is a close personal friend of William A. Pinkerton, the noted private de tective. For several years Marshal Car ter was one of the conspicuous figures at the annual conventions of the In ternational Association of Police Chiefs.

Led Flsnt On Radicals. For two years, 1917-1919, Marshal Carter directed the police investigation here against alleged radicals. Volumes iaformation uncovered by the police were transmitted to the Federal authori ties Marshal Carter was a great believer in prompt action whenever the apprehension of a criminal was concerned. He believed that no person who committed a here snouia ie permniea 10 escape even if he was caught in FufoDe. When police funds used for the fraveling' expenses of detectives got low II ail ik I'; 1 1 CASWELL HOTEL EXTENDS AS LWTTATIOX TO THE PUBLIC TO IXSPDCT THE XEWLT COMPLETED DINING ROOM And at the same tim call ynar atlectiaa to our exceUent table d'hote sen-ire.

LADY SHOPPERS BUSINESS MEN'S LUNCH 12 TO 3. 75c SPECIAL DINNER, 6 TO 8.30. $1.50. $300 PHEADELPHIA and RtTL'RX. War Tax 21 Cents Additional.

i.75 CHESTEI and RETTTtN. War Tax 22 Cents Additional and RETTRX. Mar Tax 20 Ceil Additional SohSey, January 23 Baltimore Ohio So Keiuraing leave Philadelphia 7.30 p. See Flyers. Consult Ticket AceaU.

We bclwi lumber and urmdwort pncea are at the bottom and that there viil probably be a reaction upward whan building EUrts in the t-prmg. WE HANDLE CURTIS WOODWORK. Their special architect pi inn are yours for the Gee. Lib One Piece or Carload. Since 1162.

1040 West Baltimore St. Oilmor 828. Columbia Ae. and Bayard ft Gilmor 3S39 Saturday melt Mi in a Biifl lew BIO? DEPUTY MARSHAL GEORGE G. HENRY COLD WAVE IS BROKEN, SAYS WEATHER BUREAU Cloudy And Much Warmer Today And Tomorrow, Is The Forecast.

FOLLOWS DAY OF SHIVERING Barometer Records High Reading: As Mercury Drops Lowest For This "Winter. Cloudy and much warmer today and tomorrow, with fresh south winds, was the forecast for Baltimore and vicinity by the Weather Bureau in its announcement that the backbone of the cold wave had been broken and that more seasonable weather is in sight. Yesterday was the coldest day of the winter to date, the thermometer at the Custom House registering 10 degrees above zero at 8 A. M. The station at Montebello Lake registered (K degrees and from Pikesville a report of 4 above was received.

One of the highest readings ever re corded for this section by the barometer occurred yesterday at 10.30 A. just before the break of the cold wave began. The instrument at the Custom House registered 30.98 inches, and it was so unusual that several manufacturing concerns using barometers in testing telephoned to the Weather Bureau to learn the reason. The explanation given by James H. Spencer, chief of the bureau, was that it indicated extreme atmospheric pressure, or heavy air, due to the cold which swept down from the Arctic regions.

Some who telephoned were much concerned, saying that the mercury in the tube seemed to be trying to get out of the top. It was close to the top in the Custom House instrument. PARK SKATING IS DELAYED Ice Expected To Be Stronjf Knongli Today For The Sport. Skating was not permitted in the pub lic parks yesterday, as the ice was not thought to be thick enough for absolute safety. Unless a sudden rise the temperature occurs this morning, however, the park lakes will be thrown open to skaters for the first tune this year.

J. Cookman Boyd, president of the Park Board, last night said the ice would be safe by today and that the skating flags would be placed. While skating technically was not per mitted at Gwynn Oak Park yesterday, a number of skaters were on the ice. Officials of the United Railways issued orders to prevent skating and no one was allowed on the ice the park. CITY TO MISS O'CALLAGHAN Mayor Ordered To Norfolk By XT.

S. And Cannot Speak Here. Mayor Donal O'Callaghan, of Cork, Ireland, will be unable to attend a mass- meeting at the Auditorium Theatre next Sunday evening because of the order from the Department of Labor requiring him to report to the immigration authorities at Norfolk, Va. In his place members of the local committee have obtained a promise from Mayor Frank Dempgey, of Mallow, County Cork, Ire land, to speak. Mallow was one of the Irish cities recently reported damaged by the British black and tan police.

Other speakers will include Senator Joseph I. France and the Rev. Bernard J. McNamara, of St. Martin's Catholic Church City's Only Polar Bear Marks Coldest Day By Taking Bath.

Baltimore's only polar bear which has a residence in Druid Hill Park zoo picked yesterday of all days to take an outdoor bath. He came out of his den and strolled over to the trough which serves as his tub, poked his paw through the thin ice, then with several strokes swept the ice-covering from the water. In he pinnged and rolled about playfully for 10 minutes. Then he crawled out and stretched himself for a nap in the sun. Meanwhile the water that clung tc his fur froze.

When he rose it stood on end, giving him the appearance of a gigantic white porcupine. ii- CLOSED ALL DAY THURSDAY To Arrange Our Stock For The Big Sale. We Purchsised for SPOT CASH The Complete Stock Of CLOTHES to be Sold at once. SALE STARTS FRIDAY, 8 A. See Our Advertisements In Thursday's News and Friday's Morning Sun.

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