The Washington times., 1913-02-28
''H|KERS" IMPRESS
HYATTSV|LLE FOLK
Scoffers Change Minds, After
They Hear Talks BY "Gen-
eraT' Jones and Aides.

HYATTSvILLE, Nd, Feb. 2S-The
''hikers'' have come and gone While
they did not add any adherents to their
cause they have caused their principles
TO be studied more and will perhaps
have come effect upon the members
CT the State legislature who are to be
elected from this action this fall.
Many were out to scoff yesterday az
the pilgrims entered the town, but af-
ter listening to the talks by General
Jones' Colonel" Craft, and others they
went home admiring those who were
marching for their spunk and deter
mination.
The marchers were entertained by the
Business Mems Association of Prince
George county at a luncheon in the
rooms of the association after which
several of, the members of the suffra-
of Company F, First Maryland Infan-
Try. They were welcomed to the town
by Mayor Harry W. Shepherd, who
also gave General" Jones a letter to
the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
Church will hold Colonial entertain
ment in the lecture room of the church
tonight at o'clock. Tableaux will be
4 in the Bfez of George Washington. and
scenes from the war of the Revolution.
Mrs. william A. Dorr and children.
Eibley avenue, are spending several
weeks with friends and relatives at
Westwood, in the lower end of Prince
) George county.
Medals won by the members of Com
pany F, First Maryland Infantry, the
local company of the State National
Guard at the state rifle range last sum-
mer. will be presented TO the men to-
night In their army on the second
floor of the municipal and fire depart
ment building. Those who will receive
the medals in their order of merit are
Experts. Capt. o. A. Greagor, 354
points: Corporal F. T. Stephenson. S27:
Corporal George B. Morse. Sd, sls.
2eL Marksmen-Private H. J. Rhorback,
1A: Private T. G. Schwarzman. 100;
Sergt. A. D. Thompson, JIG: Sergt.
Thompson A; Lyon, III; Private J. N.
Kennsrd. 100; Private E. r. Perkins. los
First Sergt Henry H. O'Nieil. 1O7; Sergt.
r. NJ. Lepper, 1o7: Corporal A. d.
Bailey, Jr.. Musician II. c. Wells. Mu-
Elmer B. Little. George W: MCGOWAN.
Percy Norman, James NJ. Vincent, and
J. Yost, los each; Privates ]. A. Knowles
and J.. n. Smith. 1o4 each; Corporals
John A. johnson, jr.. and William A.
Manning. and Private Elroy A. Gasch.
1as each; Private P. Norfolk, lo2: Pri-
Yates Headley Gasch and w. S. Payne,
1M each: Privates E C. Day and Jerry
y. johnson, 100 each: Second Lieut. Al
len B. Ducket and Privates G. H. Gibbs
James III. Ketner, ir., R. H. Lewis w.
c. Parsons. w. E. Thomas, G. A. Will
fans. 9s each.
The following are the revolver rec
ords of the company: Sharpshooter.
Capt Q. A Greager, 110; marksmen,
First. Sergt. Henry H. O'Neill, l57; Sec
ond Lieut.. Allen B. Duckett. 152; First
Lieut.. Ernest Z. Kennard, 147; and Mu-
eician H. c. Wells, I40.
On March 25 the company will be in
sspected by officers detailed from the
United States army, at 4 o'clock D. m,
the property will be inspected and at s
o'clock the men will be inspected The
ehieers detailed are, Major Paul c. Hut
ton, Medical Corps; Major Robert Alex
ander, infantry: Capt. William c, It'd
ball, Coast Artillery Corps, and First
Lieut. William II. Bell, cavalry. This
will be the first inspection for Com
pany r, which will be the last company
OF the First Infantry to be inspected.
7 Public sale Of town property for taxes
viii be held tomorrow morning by Town
Treasurer William A. Shepherd in front
Of his office in the municipal building.
Thirty-six properties will be offered
Richard J. Swan, treasurer of Prince
George county, will start his sale of
the property of those who have NOT
paid their State and county tax next
Monday morning at 10 o'clock i'm front
Of the court house at Upper Marlboro
and continue until O'Clock in the after
noon, this will continue each day until
all have been offered for sale