The Washington times., 1914-11-01
HYATTSVILLE.

Acting on instructions from the mayor
and common council Corporation Coun-
sci Vincent A. Sheehy has taken an ap-'
real from the order Of the circuit court
Tor Prince George county appointing ap-
praisers for the purpose of ascertaining
the value Of property sought to be con-
dernned on account OF the construction
Of the Washington, Westminster and
Gettysburg railroad Of a bridge over
Columbia avenue in this town. The ap-
peal Is based upon the fact that none
II the appraisers named by the court
Ieeide within the corporate limits Of the
Town. the law requiring, according to
Mr.. Sheehy. that they shall be inhabit-
ants of the city or county in which the
property to be condemned is located.
The appraisers in this case were w.
Bladen Jackson. J. Chew Sheriff and
William 8. Hill, none Of whom reside in
fyattsyille. They were appointed on
.Iuly z, The case has been set for
This IS the third time that the case has
peen in the court of appeals. The IEp-
ic service commission of Maryland de-
Cided that the railroad could cross CO.
umbia avenue, provided a bridge was
constructed over their tracks. The
claim Ia made that residents Of Hyatts-
viIle would have been in better posi-
Ion TO arrive at a decision as to dam
ageE than persons living without the
corporate limits.
Mrs. Richard G. Whiting. Marion
street. sailed yesterday afternoon from
New York to visit her son, Harold
Whiting, in Ponce, Porto Rico.
The board of election supervisors will
be in session tomorrow to deliver to
the judges OF election in the various
lection districts the ballot boxes. bal
lots, registration books. and other equip
Tnent necessary for the holding Of the
election next Tuesday.
Miss BuleH's class, OF the Berwyn
Presbyterian Sunday School, will hold
n entertainment in the gymnasium Of
the church tomorrow night. The pro-
leeds will go to purchase a donation
FOR the cargo of the Christmas ship the
United States is to send to the war zone
Europe.
The Democratic Senatorial and Con-
Eressional campaign in this county came
20 a close last night with an enthusiastic
rally held I'm the Masonic Temple. The
hall was packed to the limit, and crowds
stood on the street outside and listened
20 the speakers. The meeting was called
70 order by State Auditor J. Enos Ray,
Jr., chairman OF the State central COM
mittee for this county. James c. Rogers.
Of Iyattsyille. was presiding Of
6cer. Those who addressed the meeting
we're Richard A. Johnson, Democratic
candidate to represent this Congressional
district in Congress; Assistant secre-
taTy of War Breckenridge, MIR. Russell
OF New York, and Mr.. Ray. The speak
ers called upon all who desired to in
dorse the present National Adminstra-
ton to vote for John Walter Smith for
The United States Senate. and Mr.. john
son for the House Of Representatives..
The BeltsviIle brass band was on hand
10 dispense popular airs.
The Democratic club OF HyattsVille
district will meet tomorrow night for
the purpose of completing plans to get
The entire Democratic vote out for Tues
days election.
The farm boys and girls in this coun-
" and throughout the State are to
have a chance to win a prize of so for
writing an essay on farm life The
boys are TO tell why they would prefer
10 remain on a Maryland farm when
they grow up. and the girls. how they
think country life can be bettered 30
that Il may be more attractive TO them.
A prize of $40 each is offered for the
winner in either contest and the boy
and girl getting second place VIII each
Llave a gold medal presented them
These contests are being held in con-
nection with the Maryland Week EX-
hfbition 20 be held in Baltimore the
latter part of tllis month. and are un-
der the direct supervision OF Prof.
u Rvnons OF The Maryland Agricul-
rursl College secretary OF the eXn'Di-
Ion. The contests close at o'clock,
November Q. One Of the judges VIII 3e