Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
URGE BOWIE FOR PLACE
Prince Georges County Tobacco
Growers Want Him Made
Chief Inspector.
Special Correspondence of The star.

Special Correspondence of The star.
EVANSVILLE, Md. February r.
a large delegation. many of them to-
bacco growers in Prince Georges coun-
ty, was in Annapolis yesterday, urging
upon Gov. Harrington the appointment
of w. Booth Bowie, a son of the late
Gov. Oden Bowie, to the position of
chief tobacco inspector. a position that
goes to southern Maryland on account
of the fact that most of the tobacco
grown in the state is raised in this sec
ton. In the delegation were DR.. LOUIS
A. Griffith, r. Howard Duckett. Samuel
p. Hyatt, John w. Duvall, Calvin f.
Arnold, George w. Hardy and num-
| Der of leading political lights in Prince
Georges county. The chief argument
made was that Bowie is large grower
tect the interests of growers. While
Mr.. Bowie has the Endorsement of
many prominent politicians and citi-
zens of the county. another formidable
| candidate is A. T. Robinson of Brandy
wine. who formerly held the position,
I and who. il is understood, has the in
dorsement of the county central COM
| mittee. headed by J. Enos Ray, jr.
/ Delegate William y. Fisher of Prince
Georges county has a bill in the legis-
lature designed to compel the WASH
| ington. Baltimore and Annapolis Rail-
way Company to place lights in all the
waiting stations along the line in
Prince Georges county and to provide
safeguards at the crossings. Friday
Delegate Fisher received a literally
signed petition from the citizens of
Prince Georges county urging the pas
sage of the bill
The sentiment for the holding of
special election to determine the ques-
ton OF whether or not intoxicating
liquors shall be sold in Prince Georges
county after May /. 1917. rather than
general election next November, is
gaining considerable headway The
argument is made that the chances for
the approval of the local option bill
jeopardized if the proposition were
passed upon at the election for presi-
Dental electors and congressman.
The second annual celebration of
held in the lodges headquarters. and
brought together between 900 and 400
members of the order from Washing
ton. Baltimore and the contiguous COM
Grand Warden Plummer and Grand
Secretary Jones OF the Maryland lodge
and Grand Master Hoeke. Chief Patri-
arch O'Ieary and Past Grand Master
Reich of the District of Columbia were
some of the distinguished members of
the order present. Past Grand w. A.
Jones of the Mount Rainier lodge was
master of ceremonies. Speeches were
made by all the grand officers from
the District of Columbia and Maryland.
An original poem, recited by Past
Grand Jones at the termination of the
exercises. was pleasing feature. Re
freshments were served. The present
noble grand Of Mount Rainier Lodge is
Oscar NJ. Link. The lodge has men,
bership of about eighty, showing an
increase of more than 100 per cent
since it's organization, two years ago.
Mayor Edward Devlin has announced
to some of his friends that he will not
be a candidate to succeed himself at the
municipal election to be held the first
Monday in May. There are several
names mentioned as his successor,
among them being Councilman John G.
Holden. who has served four years as
chairman of the finance committee of
the council: Charles w. Clagett and
William Giusta. The name of former
Mayor William p. Magruder has also
been mentioned.
For the democratic congressional
nomination in the fifth Maryland dis
trict. now represented by Sydney E.
Mudd. there are two avowed candidates,
Jackson Fl. Ralston of Hyattsyille and
former Congressman Frank o. Smith Of
Calvert county. There is some talk of
Robert w. Wells of Hyattsville being
a candidate The name of former States
Attorney Clarence NJ. Roberts of Kent
| district also has been suggested.