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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-19
BREVITIES

"A dance will be given at Grange
Hall, Iceland, on Saturday evening
next Good music. Refreshments.
Seventeen race horses persisted in {
fire which destroyed several racing
stables at Bowie racetrack early last
Friday.
We regret to hear of the sudden
death of Mrs r. Bernard Berry at her
home in Washington on Monday of this
| week
First Lieut.. John H. Traband has
been promoted to the rank of Captain.
He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
Traband of this town.
The ladies of Trinity Parish, who
have been serving lunches for the War
work, have been very successful and
have deposited $237 in the bank to their
credit.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward B. Damien
hover, of Pittsburgh, and son Edward,
have given up their home in Pittsburgh
and will reside in the future on their
farm near this town.
"A meeting will be held at the Court
House here, next Tuesday afternoon,
at O'Clock in the interest of the
Liberty Loan Campaign in Prince
Georges County. Prominent persons
will address the meeting and band
will furnish patriotic music. Show
your interest in this matter, so vital to
the cause of our country, by being
present.
1t was announced Sunday by Cardi-
nal Gibbons that the Rev. P. A. Di
Paolo, pastor for years at st. Mary's
Catholic Church, this town. has been
appointed pastor of St. Anthony's
Catholic Church, opposite the Catholic
University, on the outskirts of Washing
ton.
First Lieutenant, Caldwell B
Woodruff of Hyattsville, Md, has
been promoted to the rank of captain
and will continue as commander Of
Sanitary Squad, No. /, Of the 104th
Sanitary Train.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank E;Iory DuPaul,
near Brown, issued announcements of
the marriage of their daughter Lillian
Stoddard to MIR. John Augustine Tai
bott, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William H
Talbot, of this town, in the city of
Washington on Monday last.
Mr. R. F. Rawlings, beloved hus-
band of Mrs. Julia C. Rawlings, died
March %. 1918, age 81. Death was
caused by cancer of intestines. He
left one sister, Mrs. VI. Garner, OF
Baden, Nd, and he had four boys ard
seven gillsr Funeral yas held at ST.
Thomas Parish Church, Croome, Nd.
Before the new wheat crop is avail
able, there remain three months in
which we are required to feed our OWL
people and to continue the exports o
-four to our valiant fighting Allies
One bushel of wheat will care for the
Bread needs of one man from now until
July 1st. This is no time to think of
4 bushel OF wheat in dollars and cents,
out only in its relation to human life
Ia this necessity which must be met,
every grain dealer and miller, every
farmer has been appealed to for sup
port to facilitate the marketing of every
bushel of wheat.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-19
The War Savings Stamp Conference"

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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-19
A Review of Some of the More Empor.
tant Acts of the Last Legislature
BY CHAS w. CIAG EFT,

Having been honored BY the people
with position of great trust and COT
fidencc. the writer believes he should
render them al account of lis steward
ship In doing s. he may be permitted
to review some Of the more important
general and local Jaws passed by the
last legislature
shortly after his arrival at Anuapoli
Mr. Clagett was requ sted by number
of delegates to lead the fight in tag r
of the National Prohib ton Amens.s
ment. Being aware Of his own ineA-
perience and the great iuteIcctuaI and
D parliamentary ability OF Mr.. Beus0.
Mr.. McIntosh, and Mr. Fisher of Prince
Georges, he at first demurred and i"
sisted that a more experienced man tie
selected His objections were over
ruled, however, and, upon request. he
Immediately urged that if fight was 10
be made it should be made at once; that
the members were fresh from the people
and would reflect the sentiments OF the
voters; that there would be no opPor-
tunity for legislative trades and deals,
and that moral issue WJu Il never
gain in force by delay These views
were reinforc, by the views Of others,
with their results that the amendment
Was Immediately lCD'4GA-'1 cav 60 ~ -
h ard fight and strong opposition, pass
ed. Merrick and Ciagett voted Tor it,
Fisher and Davis against it.
Anv one familiar with the way things
are done at Annapolis must rcalZe that
| if the Prohibition Amendment had been
DELAYED two weeks longer, II probably
would never have passed.
Immediately after the passage OF the
| Amcndmt Mt, twelve or fifteen men who
| had supported Mr.. Clago't came t. him
| and said that they had gone rs lar on
| dry legislation as they intended, except
that they would vote for any dry bill
recommended by any county dcicg ltIon
| ami that they would b. greatly embt-
| raised by the Introduction OF ) tic
wide drv measure. Real Zng that the
| support of these members m"Ic pos
| ible the passage Of the more important
| Federal Amendment and thai thcH
| wishes should be consul cd in rCleronc"
to all proposed legislation ot he same
| character, he detailed the TACT 10 the
Anti-saloon leadc~s and urged them t'
| DE satisfied with what AlG neen accom-
plished and such county dry teI'slatl. II
| As could be obtained. The Anl,-Htto"n
organization, however, Thought ihc}
controlled the legislature, would n"l
listen, and told the members that iaey
would introduce the ulll and they " 't'C
have to get into line. MT GA i
thereupon told them that in justice &C
the members who had So loyaIv eul,
pOlted the amendment, A2 would not
and could not 90 further 10 auVDC scE
of State wide dry iegisIatlnu; that 90
legislature cOuld not be driven and ha
he would not b. the tool ol meh %
| nlacp his friends in an tmbtEIaSEL ~
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-19
Week. Examinations to Fill Positions
in Civil Service.

So urgent is the Government need
for bookkeepers that civil service eX-
aminations to fill positions OF this
character viii be held throughout the
United States each Tuesday until furth
er notice. Women as well as men
are eligible.
Two classes Of examinations are an
nounced. A grammar school education
or its equivalent is required of appIl-
cants for either class, with the further
STIMULATION that those VINO wish to take
the bookkeeper-type eXamina-
ton must have had at least six months
experience in bookkeeping, and those
who would undertake the clerk keeper
examination, one years experience in
clerical work, six months Of which must
have been in bookkeeping. The Vacan-
cies to be filed from the register OBJ
tanned from these examinations are in
The departmental service at Washing
ton ana offer entrance salaries OF 3I,OoO
year.
These examinations are open not only
to all citizens Of the United States but
also to subjects OF allied nations VINO
are otherwise qualified for the positions
offered. .rr-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-19
Circuit Court.

The April term OF the Circuit Cour'
is still in session. The following cases
have been disposed of:
State vs.. Howe Totten; criminal APP
peal: tried before j1ry and found guilty;
case continued,
State V. George W. Jacobs; criminal
aopeaIs: submitted to court and sent
eaee suspended upon payment of costs.
Peach for State.
State VS.. Mrs. Vincent Castelli; Grim
inal appeal. Dafendent. being called
and failing to answer, jury was sworn
verdict guilty. Sentenced to pay a
fine OF $25 and costs. Peach for State.
State vs.. Christian Mygaind; plead
guilty and defendant ordered to pay a
fine of $50 and costs. Peach Tor state;
Lillard for defendant.
s ate Us. Hugh Council-2 cases; de
PENDANT was called and failing to an
swer was adjudged guilty and sentenc
81 to nav a line Of SIS and costs in both
eases under section It9 and 81 OF the
Automobile Law. Peach for state.
s.,tavs. Eieanora Lee; criminal APP
n i. tried By jury ana foundn guilty.
+. ..n for STATE; }. W. REon, Jf' tor
prisoner.
state =. Charles Williams; defend
ant plsld ga.E5s. Sentence was sus
pa0deI b. tna C3u.5 10. the peslod OF
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-19
a:ncal alt0 41rrauttal
Friday, april 10Th, 1918

The ENQUrRER will be pleased
10 receive items, such as we'd
dings, parties, teas and other
news of personal interest with
the names OF those present. The
Items should De endorsed with
the name aud address of the
sender-not for publication, but
as matter Of good faith.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-19
STRAYED.

TO my premises. near Upper Mari
L boro. on Wednesday, April II, 1918,
three hogs-1 large sow, weighing about
200 lbs. spotted; 2 shoats. male and l
female, short tail and mark on right
ears. Owners will please come for
war, prove property and pay charges,
as otherwise property will be disposed
of according to law.
J. THOS. YOUNG,
Upper Marlboro, Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-19
Fair Price List.

Fair price list issued b. the Fuod
Administrator, April ID, 1918.
The fair price list sent out to the
County Administrators and the County
Dress from Baltimore City, is based
each week upon the wholesale price
charged in Baltimore City and tn
prices accepted by the retail dealers o.
Baltimore City as sh owing a fair mar
gin of profit. La applying these prices
to County stores, the fact should BE-
Kept in mind that the County dealer
who purchases supplies from Baltimore
CITY must add to the price which i;
charged in Baltimore a transportation
cost, in many instances, to his place o
business, including freight ard, il
some non railroad or wharf points
truck or team transportation. Where
these differences exist, they must be
recognized in the retail price, and the
dealer allowed to add this cost to the
price paid by him in Baltimore City.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-19
RFMF,MBER-EARLT ORDERS

Look your machines and if they need repairs
order them now you need mechanics, order now
Povs and rillage Implements any machinery WhIch
Won will see listed if you going to need them this
Snrinp or Summer you know it and can just as
we'll order as later. ,
The point is this if you give order early
we can I'll it. If you don't there nothing sure about
vo1r getting the tools when you need them We believe
we are in position fill your orders, quickly as efc-
ientv and as cheapy any implement dealer possibly
A FEW Of JUN LINED
rr,17131N-C, p;r4ors Mowers Rakes Disc HarroWS
Dl rinaie and double Ensiege Cutters Corn Shelters
0''Sf mproved Potato Planters : Buckeye Cult
yators riding and walking The Famous Webar
WAGON John Deere Steel Rollers John Deere Corr
Planters John Flows Bugges and Van Brunt Drills
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
IN COTTON PAY.
MENTS.
Manufacturers and Planters Decide to
Form Big Company to Replace
Sight Drafts.

New York, June S.-Cotton manu-
facturers and planters. meeting here
today. decided to organize a $1,000
oOO company TO be known as the
American Cotton Acceptance Corpora
tion I'm order to make raw cotton pay
ments more liquid by the use of
bankers acceptances instead of sight
drafts. This method OF payment was
advocated here recently at the annual
convention of the National Association
OF Cotton Manufacturers.
Former United States Senator Thco
dore E. Burton presided today and w.
l.. G.. Harding of Washington. govern
or OF the federal reserve board. mado
an address in which he is said to have
approved the plan. 1t was said that
Secretary McAdoo was expected soon
to issue "a formal statement advocat-
ing the acceptance plan as n war
measure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
INTERNED GERMAN SHOT.
Prisoner Attempting to Escape Prob
ably Fatally Wounded.

Chattanooga, June 1O.-Arthur
Hueller, an interned German prisoner
was shot and probably fatally wound
ed by a guard at o'clock Sunday
morning while attempting to escape
from the prison barracks at Fort
OglethOrpe, and is now at the base
hospital. He was shot twice, one bull
let entering at his side, penetrating
the abdomen, and the other entering
one of his legs.
Hueller is thirty years old and the
prison record shows his next friend
to be John Berhagen. Security build
ing, Minneapolis, and i'm case of his
death he gave instructions to have
the Masonic No. 2, Monterey, Mexi-
co, be notified.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST.
Department Makes Public Complcte
Totals to Date.

Washington, June 9.-Casualties
among the American expeditionary
forces thus far reported by General
Pershing, including todays list total
1915, the war department announced
today in making public the first OF
the regular weekly summaries of cas-
ualties. Deaths in action and from
wounds, diseases, accidents and all
other causes numbered 1927, while
4,O46 men have been wounded and
43 are missing in action, including
men held prisoners in Germany.
The departments recapitulation fol-
lows:
Killed in action (including 291 at
sea-, 1893.
Died of wounds, 80.
Died of disease, 1892.
Died of accidents and other causes,
392.
Wounded in action. 4,046.
Missing in action (including pris-
oners). 342.
Total, 1915.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
MORE LETTERS HOME.
Gen. Pershing Issues General Order
Urging Soldiers to Write Home Fire.
quently.

Washington, June 8.-The war de-
partment today made public q gener-
al order issued recently by General
Pershing encouraging members
the American expeditionary forces to
keep up correspondence with their
relatives and friends at home. One
of the greatest arguments for a con-
stant flow of letters between France
and America. General Pershing said,
was that it relieves much distress
and anxiety on the part of relatives
and friends at home.
General Pershing's order said:
Il. Duty to ones country does not
end on the parade ground nor even
on the battlefield, but consists in do
ing everything in ones power to help
win the war. To write home fire.
quently and regularly, to keep in con-
slant touch with family and friends
is one of the soldiers most importa Mt
duties. Mothers and fathers will suf-
fer if they do not hear often from
sons fighting in France. In the pres
ent large companies, it is not possible
for officers to write letters for their
men and every man must do it for
himself.
"2. When no letters are received
from overseas the greatest distress is
caused to those at home. They either
feel that letters have lren written
but lost en- route. or else they imagine
all sorts of evils such as sickness,
wounds. even death. Both are bad
for the active militant spirit which
every true American man and woman
must possess If our army is to obtain
the real victory that all so earnestly
desire.
"3. Every one in the United States
who has son or brother in the
American expeditionary forces is
proud of him, is constantly thinking
OF him, is anxious to hear from him.
Letters home will bring many letters
10 reply. and the closer home ties
will have potent influence for good
both i'm France and i'm the United
States. All officers should realize this
fact and both by encouraging their
men and providing them with proper
facilities do everything in their power
to interest them i'm this vilal question
of writing home"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
One Hundred and Thirty Names
TWcnty-SiX Killed.

Washington, June 1.-THE casual
ty list today contains one hundred
and thirty names. Killed in action,
26 died Of wounds. 3; died of acci-
dent and other causes, 3; died of dis
ease, z; wounded severely, As; wound
ed. degree undetermined, 43. South
erhers included are Lieut.. James j.
Lawrence. of Atlanta, Corporal Gil
bert Ward, McDavid. Florida: Pri.
vate Charles G.. Hardee, Loris. S. G.
wounded severely Corporal Talmadge
W. Gerald. Galivants Ferry. s. c.:
killed in cation. Privates Jarvis w.
Moore and Melburn j. Smith, Macon.
Ca. William c. Pope, Toccoa. Ga. {.
wounded i'm action, degree undc-
termincd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
LESS COAL FOR AUTO PLANTS
Only 25 Per cent OF Amount Former
ly Used-Steps Taken 10 Meet the
Expected Coal Shortage This Win.
ter.

Washington. June 10.-Curtailment
| of coal supplies to manufacturers of
passenger automobiles for the year
beginning August 1, to 25 per cent of
the quantity consumed in 1917-1S,
was announced tonight by the fuel
| administration. This is one of the
steps In a drastic program for reduc.
tion of fuel allowed non-war indus.
tries to meet the expected coal short
age next winter.
Just how other industries will be
affected has not been disclosed, and
1t is said to be probable that there
will no be publication of list of So
called on-essentials. Instead an an.
nouncement may be made as each or
der is given applying to a particular
industry
There Is understood to be before
President Wilson now a report upon
which 1t Is proposed to base concert
ed action by the fuel administration,
the food administration, the war
industries board and the railroad ad-
ministration in the matter Of curtail-
ment orders. The heads of these
agencies have been in conference on
the subject and early action to CO.
ordinate their efforts is looked for.
The fuel administration is prepar-
ed, however. to enforce it's program
without waiting for the other agencies
to act IL necessary. Certain features
already have been definitely deter
mined upon as in the case of the au-
tomobile makers. The rs per cent.
reduction so far as coal Is concerned
will apply. fuel administration off,
cials said today. and whether an ad-
ditional curtailment Of the output of
passenger cars win result from gov
ernment orders depends upon the
steel allotted by the war industries
board.
Director Of Conservation Noyes has
reported to Administrator Garfield
that 10O,000,00O tons OF coal more
than produced this year W i'll be need
ed to meet the demands OF the COM
ing year. This. DR.. Garfield explain
cd. is based upon an estimate of SO.-
100000 tons Of actual demands in
sight with an additional 10000, 200
tons to allow for progressive war
preparations.
Increased production cannot meet
this increased demand. DR.. Garfield
said. and a saving of 60,000,00O tons
OF coal only can save the country from
disaster.
Necessities of war must be sup
Piled" he added. "The coal deficit
must inevitably come out Of the fuel
for non-war industries"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST.
Several Southern Men Mentioned I'm
Report.

Washington, June IA casualty
list OF one hundred and twenty-six
was issued today. Killed in action
Is; died of wounds, 8; died of acci-
dent. other causes IS; died of dis
ease, Is; wounded severely, SO;
wounded. degree undetermined. g.:
missing in action, 1; died Of disease
Privates Gordon Hays, Nichols. 8. G..
Emmett Segrays, Hampton, Ga. Sc
verely wounded, Private Sam A. Com
ley, tliawassee, Ga, Edwin G.. Head
Needmore. Ca. Harry w. Kennedy
Waycross, Ga. Gentry Hunnecutt
Greenville, S. c., Arthur Fl. johnson
Lakeland, Fla.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-06-15
SEVEREs1 FIGHT OF WAR
GERMANS FIND THEMSELVES IN
VEItIIABI.E SLAUGHTER
HOUSE.
German Blow Fell just Where Allies
Were Ready to Receive 1t.

With the French Army in France,
June 10 (By the Associated Press
noon) Fighting in this war prob
ably never has been more severe
than that going on today in the great
battle of French and German armies
between Montdidier and Noyon.
The Germans attacking on a
ground where the Entente Allies were
ready to receive the shock have found
themselves thrown into slaughter
house whence most of them never will
make an exit
When the German infantry began
coming over In the densest masses
they encountered Immediately an ex-
tremely hot fire from both machine
guns and artillery which moved
them down. Ever since. as fresh
waves entered the conflict, they were
subjected to similar punishment
The German progress must not be
taken to mean that the German forces
have overcome the defenders who in
tended from the beginning to retreat
to the actual line of combat as soon
as the action developed.
Some idea of the determined nature
of the fighting may be gathered from
the struggle on each wing. The viii
In co Of CO,,rocolloc obo,Dod bo,da 49,,
merous times and, when this dispatch
was sent 1t was in the possession of
the Allies. At the other end of the
line Mont Renaud was still making a
magnificent defense, and last reports
showed that Leplemont was yet in
Allied hands.
The center about Reasons Sur Mat2
where the Germans made their most
obstinate effort and formed q pocket
extending southeastward, is the only
part of the line against which the
Germans have been able to report a
real gain. Their intention is to try to
reach the banks of the Disc and
threaten the allied salient which ex-
tends to the vicinity of Noyon.
The Germans knew when they
opened the attack that their task
would be difficult. Therefore, they
| sent into the fray only chosen divis-
ions, which had been especially train
ed for the assault. 1t is estimated
that they engaged approximately
twenty divisions on the front line for
the first shock, while behind these
ready to take the place Of exhausted
divisions there probably were sim
liar number. perhaps even greater.