The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-04-20
BREVITIES

Apply to-JoSeph A. wells,
Upper Marlboro, Md.
On Tuesday, Apri! "a, Marlbor
High School team will play SurrattsVill
High School team, at Marlboro. Th
public is cordially invited to witness,tht
game at 2:30 p. m.
The dance for the Ladies' Associa
ton came off Friday night. A gooe
crowd was present and the net receipts
amounted to over $40. Browns banc
of Seat Pleasant, furnished the music.
The State Roads Commission is ad,
vertising for bids for the construction
of concrete road from Largo towards
Hall Station, approximately miles.
The bids will be opened on May l.
Many persons are asking whether
or not the peach bloom is killed Some
large growers have expressed their
opinion that at present very small
proportion is injured and that indica-
lions are that we will have a plentiful
peach crop.
Acting upon petition signed by
Court and County officials and members
of the Bar the County Commissioners
Tuesday appropriated $25 to be used
for the purchase of a suitable flag for
the Court House. Sheriff Gates and
Mr.. William j. Neale were appointed a
committee to purchase same.
The Liquor License Commissission-
ers on Tuesday rtflsed to grant a
license for saloon on the Marlboro
Pike, opposite Greater Capitol Heights,
to Carl Xander. The application of
George W. Mater, for a saloon license
for Ruppert's Park, near Bladensburg
was withdrawn.
Refusal to supply inform alton to OF
ficers who are gathering the military
census for the State is close to treason,
according to Judge Gorter in Baltimore
City Criminal Court. The remarks of
the Judge came during the trial of the
first case DEVELOPED in the city of
census IdhSE IH0I W I'LL a lSI NoAi-
-Representative Sydney E. Mudd,
of the Fifth Maryland district, enjoys
the distinction of being the youngest
member of the Sixty-fifth Congress.
The Congressional Directory, shows
that with the retirement last March OF
Representative Thomas W. Miller the
title of ''baby Congressman goes to
Mr.. Mudd. Both Mr. Miller and Mr..
Mudd were BORN in 1885 nd are there
fore 81 years old.
Mrs. Clair NJ. Carr, 81 years old,
VINO has resided in Hyattsvllle since
she was seven years of age, died early
Thursday mJrning at Sibiey hospital,
Washington. Mrs. Carr is survived by
her husband, Mr. Mortimer Carr, pay
ing teller in the Washington Loan and
Trust Company, and sor, James Nor
timer Carr. Also by three sisters,
Mrs. Jas. G. Rogers, Mrs. Margaret
Sands and Mrs Marie L. Mcguire Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, and two brothers,
Messrs Eugene A Mattingly and Louis
G. Mattingly. Funeral services were
held from St. Jerome's Church and in
torment was in Mount Olivet ceme-
terry,
A lecture by Prof. G. S. Richard
son, of the Maryland State College Of
Agriculture for the benefit of the
Brandvwine school, will be held at the
school on Thursday evening, April Goth,
at s O. clock. Miss Lillian Hood, Secre-
tary of the Prince Georges County
Social Service Association, will also be
present to explain the purposes anG
methods of the Association which was
| recently organized to better social con-
ditions In the county. Refreshments
| will be served, the proceeds togo to the
| school.
The following from Prince George
county have enlisted in the regular
Army during the past few days: G. w.
Backing, Seat Pleasant; George Blake
and Walter Moore, Clinton; Leroy ).
| Coombs, of near Marlboro, and Bryan
Magruder, whose parents live in Balti-
more, but who has been stopping with
| relatives in Hyattsville for the last few
months. Russell L. Beall, of Upper
| Marlboro is the only enlistment in the
Navy thus far reported. In Company
F. National Guard, Carroll Garrison,
| Hyattsville, and William G. Melon
aid, have enlisted.
Mrs. Susan F. Ward, successor tt
Mrs. Lillian Hennaman, visited the
Brandywine Consolidated School or
April 10th and reorganized the girl
Canning Club. Twenty-three member
Joined the Club. Four members agreed
to cultivate one-tenth of an acre. Th'
following officers were elected-Mis
Erna Schurin, president; Miss Sill
Mason, vice-president; Miss Albert
Lusby, secretary and Miss Sallie Peril
Robinson, treasurer. They decided t
name the club; The Brandywine Domes
tic Science Club The club adjourne
to meet Monday, April %.
Twelve ladies responded to the Re
Cross call and met at the Rectory, o
Thursday, to organize unit. Mrs. L
A. Griffith was elected president, an
M s. McManus, secretary and treasurer
Each member pledged to pay 81
; purchase material for bandages, pad:
etc. A number of pakum pads Wer
made. The ladies are willing and am
ious to do their part. Many more al
to join this week and it is earnestly d.
: sired that every man and woman hell
f bv contributions and work towards SUI
piying the base hospital in Baltlmol
with needed articles for sick and woun
, ed soldiers.
Mr.. Norman Eugene Mullikin, form
erlv of this county, died at Emergent
Hospital, Washington, on Thursdt
last of heart trouble, aged 80 year
He was a brother of Mr.. o. P. Mullik