Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31
BRIDGE TO Be BUILT
OVER EASTERN BRANCH
Action of Maryland Authorities
Ends WrangIe of Sew
eraI Years.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
EVANSVILLE, August 50, 1918.
After several years Of wrangling be-
tween the state and county Officials, the
state roads commission has decided to
construct a reinforced concrete bridge
over the Eastern branch between Hyatts-
Vile and Bladensburg, and bids for the
work will be opened in Baltimore Septem-
Der 10. The present bridge has been in
bad shape for several years, but there has
been q controversy between the state,
county and municipal authorities as to
who should undertake the work, and in
order to put stop to the agitation and
at the same time relieve a condition that
has become intolerable. the state has de-
cided to build the bridge.
Miss Mania Spicer, eighteen years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William Spicer,
formerly of Bladensburg. died at her
home, Mount Harmony, Calvert county.
of typhoid fever. Funeral services were
held at Mount Harmony Methodist
Church, interment being in the cemetery
adjoining the church. Miss Spicer is sur
vived by her parents. three brothers and
a sister, Mrs. Herbert j. Moffatt Of Hy-
attsville.
Sales Of Real Estate.
Mrs. Lucy W. Ludwig Of Washington
has purchased the property of Mrs. Silvia
Dummer. Ashland avenue, Riverdale.
Louis Rollman of Anacostia has pur-
chased, the property formerly owned by
George T. Curtis in East Hyattsville.
Robert w. King has purchased the prop
erty of Mrs. Eliza B. Van Deventer. Spen-
Ger street, and has begun extensive re-
pairs. Mrs George o. Carr, Wine ave-
nue., will move to Washington and the
property will be occupied by w. H. King.
w. Seton Belt presided at the August
meeting of the Taxpayers Association
Of Prince Georges county. Carter Lee
Bowie, democratic candidate for the
state senate from Prince Georges coun-
ty. spoke on the Importance of good
roads and a reduction in the county's
expenses. H. NJ. Rowe, president Of the
Automobile Association of Maryland, and
&. A. Batchelder of New York, chair
man. of the American Automobile Assoc
citation, spoke on good roads. Mr..
Bachelor addressing himself especially
to the national highway proposition
now before Congress and the work Of
the automobile associations In New
Jersey and New York.
A resolution was adopted which set
forth that in road district number 2
the money IOr Work on the roads Is
not spent judiciously and economically:
that the members of the road crew
are not working the required hours per
day. and spend most of the time when
they are supposed to be working in
idleness.
Withdraws rom Ticket.
1t is understood that William R. Small
wood has reconsidered his intention to
stand for nomination as a republican
candidate for the Maryland house of
delegates. and has withdrawn his money.
This leaves vacancy on the republican
ticket. and a petition is being circulated
asking the supervisors of election to place
the name of Harry T. Wachter of Laurel
on the ticket in place of Smallwood.
Smallwood was a member of the house
of delegates in 1912, and became widely
known In the state when he alleged that
certain state official offered him 5000
to change his mind and vote against the
statewide local option bill.
The organization wing of the demo-
cratic party In Prince Georges county
has announced meetings at the following
places: Capitol Heishts. town hall. Sep
TENDER 2; Hyattsville, Masonic Hall,
September 3, and Brentwood, fremen's
hall, September 5. The organization
forces present this ticket: For United
SldlcS SSHdle, bIdIT Lee, IOT SldIG Gull.
troller. Emerson C.. Harrington; for
clerk of the court of appeals, Cabel c.
Magrder; for senate senator, William
F. Holmead; for house Of delegates,
Joseph H. Blandford. jr., John F. Lii
lard, Frank M. Stephen and r. Lee Van
Horn; for register Of wills, William A.
Miller: for sheriff vote for one), Theo.
B. Middleton and Benjamin Ogle, for
county commiss .oner, George A. GUIDE;
for state central committee, Henry st. ].
L. Brisco, Dr. Charles A. Fox, M. Hamp-
tn Magruder, Ogle Marbury and ]. Enos
Ray, jr.: for delegates to the state con-
cention, John D. Cronmiller, Charles A.
Marsden, Jackson H. Ralston, Arthur X.
Spaulding and John e. Weast: for road
directors, first district, John d. Smith;
second distrisct, William W. Brady; third
district, Benjamin E. Randall, and
fourth district w. S. Chichester.
On Vacation Trips.
Miss Adelaide Quisenberry. Luttrell
avenue. is spending g vacation Of three
weeks in Yarmouth, NOVA Scotia.
Miss Marie Maloney has returned from
Orange, Va, and is now spending sew
eral weeks at Berkeley Springs, w. Va
Leonard Vineberg. Sibley avenue, has
from a camping trip of several
weeks at Colonial Beach. Va.
Miss Edythe Gallant Of Washington Is
visiting friends and relatives near Belts
Vile in the upper section of Prince
Georges county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel F. Pottinger and
son. Spencer street, are spending sew
eral days at Old Point Comfort and
virginia Beach Va