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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-21
KILLED IN GUN FIGHT.
Negro Is Slain in a Quarrel over a
Watch.

Joseph Brown, "a years old, 2O39
East Nineteenth street, was killed in
a gun fight with Leonard Sims in the
street at 171S Virginia Wednesday
night. A number of shots were fired
by both men. Mrs. Caroline Oden,
who lives at 171S Virginia, was at
tracted to the front door by the pistol
shots. A stray bullet struck her in
the thigh, inflicting a dangerous
wound. She was removed to the city
hospital. Sims escaped. The two
men and the woman are colored.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-21
DR.. JOSEPH L. JOHNSON NEW
MINISTER TO LIBERIA.

DIR. Joseph L. Johnson of Columbus,
Ohio, has been appointed minister
resident TO Liberia DR.. johnson was
for some years special examiner for
the U. S. Pension Bureau. Mr.. Rich
ard C. Bunday, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is
now serving as secretary of the Ameri.
can Legation at Monrovia. Liberia.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-21
NheatEey-E E9rovident Dedication Sunday, Sept. rs

at 8 D. m. sharp, which the committee
on arrangements hope to make one of
the greatest events in the history of
the race in this city. At the meeting
of the Board last Wednesday evening
the resignation of Mr.. c. A. Franklin,
president, was accepted and Prof. j.
r. e. Lee, principal of Lincoln High
School, was unanimously elected to
fill the position for the ensuing year.
A committee on program composed of
the following persons was selected:
DR.. ]. E. Perry, chairman; Messrs.
L. A. Knox, c. A. Franklin, N. G..
Crews, and Mrs. Frances ]. Jackson.
The committee on finance is: c. H.
Galloway, Mrs. Nellie Young and Mr..
Ed. Lewis.
The following persons are asked to
appoint committee to represent their
organization and arrange to partici-
pate in the line of march and dedica-
tory services:
Masons-Mr. Eugene Lacy.
U. B. F.-Dr. ]. II. Williams and DR..
G. w. Brown.
Odd Fellows-Mr. Ed. Lewis.
X. of P.-J. p. Maynard and J.. H.
Sample.
U. r. X. of P.-Maior Don Rife.
knights of Tabor-Prof. J. e. Her
riford.
Sons and Daughters OF Jerusalem
Col. T. B. ]. Robinson.
X. C. Medical Society--Drs. M. III.
Lambright, ]. E. Dibble, j. K. Perry.
b. L. l. P. U.-C. H. Harris.
Patriarchie-Co Daniel Moore.
Knights of Friendship--Neal Range.
knights Templar-W. G. Moseley.
o. E. S.-Mrs. Addie Allen.
Heroines of Jerico-Mrs. Anna j.
Carter, Mrs. Julia Morrison.
H. of H.-Mrs. frankie Johnson.
Courts of Calanthe--Mrs. Mary
Boyd.
Daughters of the Tabernacle-Miss
Maude Olden and Mrs. w. H. Dotson.
S. M. T.-Mrs. Annie Floyd.
Knights of Pythias, F.. & w. Hemis.
Mrs. Hettie Nix, Mrs. Woods, Mr..
C. L. Drew.
Kansas City Medical Society-Dr
! e. c. Bunch.
Daughters and Sons of zion-Mrs
Crosthwaite.
Baptist Ministerial Alliance.
Methodist Ministerial Alliance.
American Woodmen-N. S. Adkins
| A in
Women's Clubs-Invitation extend
ed to various presidents by Mrs Fran
els Jackson.
Red Cross-Mrs. L. A. McCampbell
X. c., Mo-, Home Guard Drill Corps
Major Dibble and Capt. Knox.
X. C. Kan, Home Guards-Majol
D. A. Holmes.
Douglass Hospital Club--Mrs. A. f
Jenkins and Rev. w. H. Thomas.
Douglass Hospital Board-Mrs. A
E. Jenkins and Rev. w. H. Thomas.
City Hospital-Dr. VIM. H. Thomp
kins and Miss Lula G. Warlick.
Negro Business League-Prof, Gal
tina G. Page.
Schools.
Lincoln High-Prof. ]. r. E. Le'
and Major N. Clark Smith.
w. w. Yates Prof. Joe g. HERR
ford.
Attucks W. H. Harrison.
Wendell Phillips-Prof. Henley Cox
Douglass-Prof M. H. Thopkins.
Phyllis Wheatley-Prof. ]. T. L
Talton.
Bruce-Prof. ]. H. Coleman.
Blue Valley-Prof. w. w. Holder.
Booker t. Washington-Prof. w. I
Griffin.
| Dunbar-Prof. Whitfield Ross.
Penn-Prof. A. M. Wilson.
Sumner-Miss Anna Collier.
All will meet wednesday evening
!, September 25. at the Kansas City Su
Office at 500 o'clock sharp, rain 0
shine. BE sure and come.
: PROF. ]. r. e. LEE, President.
EVA M. FOX, Secretary.
The editor is in receipt of an inv
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-21

If you want real live up-to-the-
minute Negro Newspaper that gives
ALL the News in which colored peo-
pie are interested, subscribe for the
SUN. Bell Phone East 999 and 27s9
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-21

MARTIN SET FREE

We have many calls each week for
houses and rooms of all descriptions.
Why not advertise what you have to
rent or sellin thiSpaper which reach
es all the eolored people in greater
Kansas City?
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01
National Defense News.
RY LILY LIKES ROWE

Unanimous action for an immediate
endorsement of the bill recently intro
duced before the Maryland Legislature
insuring an increased wage for teach
ers of the state schools marked the
j afternoon session of the Prince Geor-
ge's County Council of Defense, wom-
ems section at Mount Rainier, Satur-
day afternoon A resolution favoring
the bill was introduced by Mrs. Edgar
Brown, Chairman of the Educational
Committee of the County Federation
of Clubs following an appeal from
Superintendent Burroughs of the Coun-
ty Public School syetem.
Sentiment in support OF higher sal
aries for teachers has ever been ardent
among the women of the County Coun-
Gil. This was the first vote taken for
definite action to aid the movement
however Information relative to the
Councils attitude was sent to the Leg
islature at once. During the morning
proceeding of the Council, which was
holding its monthly district conference,
addresses were heard from Mrs Flora
Thompson of the U. S. Department OF
Labor and Miss MCGOWAN of the Junior
War Work Council of the Y. w. c. A,
throughout the pay, Mrs. Harry ).
Patterson, chairman of the Council,
presided and Mrs. w. F. Holmead OF
Landover and Margaret BeaH> of Belts
VILE were the other members Of the
Council proper in attendance.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01
Government Will Sell Your Wheat.

Farmers and shippers of wheat un-
able to obtain satisfactory service from
country dealers or commission men
NAV utilize the Food Administration
Grain Corporation. This agency is not
DESTROYS of undertaking to sell grain or
enter the field of the dealer, and offers
its services as sales agent only to cure
dissatisfaction and where fair treat
ment can not otherwise be obtained by
farmers. III SUCH cases where wheat
is of carlot volume the Food Admins
tratIon will find market at commits
sion charge of l per cent. ...
In cases of disagreement between
farmers and local buyers or between
country dealers and millers as to grade,
the zone agent of the Food Administra-
ton is empowered to settle differences,
and will render this service when 2
pound sample is sent him for examina-
ton.
The zone agents of the Food Admin
istration Grain Corporation are second
vice presidents of the Corporation and
serve without pay. Like other officials
of the Corporation, they have divorced
themselves from the grain bushes for
the time of the war.
The zone agent for Maryland is Geo.
! Jackson, II South ST., Baltimore, Md
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01

he Pe1.::s.1ert Eiiiling Company.
SOW :, IL =, operating the old Duvall
d, a5e,>r i, has installed feed crusher
- addition TO their grinding Flour,
: ID &C. Ms"i. Any farmers having
err. lJr sic please communicate; will
Jay = ,timofe prices. Also solicit Gus
~ .,,jrGinu. DeC26.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01
ANDREW ]. GRIMES
U21extakor and E1ubalmer

F.rsl class work doae at most reason
ah.e p, ices. AL calls promptly attend
s.! T. nignt or day.
- Brauel office at Mason A. Grimes
Ctriaryile, Nd. c " TELL PHI ONE.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01

tETANTED: Attendants, male and
w female Opportunity for train
ing school course, which started fore
pait Of Octu Der. Board aud lodging il
addition to salary. Apply or write
Immediately to Saint Elizabeths Hos
pital, Washington, D. C. No competi-
tive Civil Service examination required.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01

City residents who have here
tofore found conditions in cities
more pleasant during the winter
months and have wondered how
the country people can stand the
inconveniences and hardships of
country life in winter, are now
not so sure of their advantage.
They find that the supplies of
the city markets cannot be de;
pended on for either food or fuel
during unusual conditions. The
cities for weeks have been short
of coal, and the railroads have
been unable to relieve the short
age. Much suffering has been
caused to families of the poorer
class, and even those more able
to buy have had much inconven-
fence. The unusually cold win
ter has made the situation worse.
In the country, especially one
like ours, the lack of coal causes
some little inconvenience to those
who have relied on coal for fuel,
wood for fuel is plentiful and
costs LITTLE more than the cutting
and hauling. The country resi-
dent can make out nicely in the
matter of fuel, and there is nc
need for suffering. In the food
line also, while many depend on
the supplies from the city mark
cts, there is no reason every
community cannot supply all the
necessary staple foods. Those
farmers who have to supply thell
food from the outside are not
waking use of this opportunity.
In this section of the State we
can grow all the necessary fooc
products, and have to go outside
for but few things we cannot
grow. The city may provide
many attractions not obtainable
in the country, but taking full
account of all thing, it looks a.
if country life has the. advantage
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01
BREvITIEs

"A Dance will be given by the Brandy
wine Red Cross Circle, at Brandywine
Md, Friday Evening, February 9Th, a
8 p. m. Washington Orchestra. AID
| mission 35c.
An entertainment will be given b.
the. children of Brandywine for thu
benefit of Brandywine Sunday School
on Monday. February 18th, at 8 p. m
Refreshments for sale. Tickets Csc
children 10c, at door.
The Republican State Central Com
mittee for this county, has submitted
to Governor Harrington the following
names, from which list the Governor
must select the Republican member OF
the Board of Supervisors of Election
Thomas W. Underwood, Accokeek;
VIM. B. Fenwick, Aquasco; Edward N.
Garner, Groom; AND. VIM. G. Brooke,
Upper Marlboro. ...
"A War Savings Stamp" dance and
card party will be held at the Masonic
Hall, this town, on Friday evening,
February 9Th, for the benefit of the
Junior Red Cross Society of the MARI
boro School. Each adult will be charg-
ed an admission fee of Scots, but will
be given back thrift card bearing a
Csc thrift stamp, thereby making
their admission cost only 25c. Each
school child will pay z5c at the: door and
will be given thrift card bearing a
thrift stamp thereby making their ad-
mission free. Good music will be pro-
vided. -
S. G. CoaIe, of the Southern Mary
land Garage, this town. reports deliv-
cries of Chevrolet Cars as follows: j..
Frank Hardy, Groom, -Four ninety"
touring; DR.. VIM. H. Gibbons, -Four:
ninety" roadster; Thomas A. Garner.
North Keys, "Four ninety touring;
Charles Traband, Upper Marlboro, Md.
baby Grand touring; Hon. Sydney
E. Mudd, "Four-ninety" touring. Mr..
Coale announces he has been officially
notified of an advance of $50. 90 on the
Chevrolet cars effective March l, next.
Place yonr orders before that date with
a substantial deposit and protect your
self against the advance. Phone
Marlboro 35J-for demonstration.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01
Nor1cE TO CRED1roKs

TsSHIS is 10 give notice, that the un-
I iersigned has obtained from the
pfrhans' court of Prince Georges
County, letters testamentary upon the
estate uf
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01
War Savings Stamp Sales to be
Pushed.

Mr. Jos. H. BIandford. Jr., director
] of the War Savings Stamp campaign
for Prince Georges County, entertained
a few people from the different Sec
tions of the comfy at an informed
dinner at the National Hotel, Washing
ton, D. c., on Thursday evening last.
for the porpose of arousing enthusiasm
in the sale of these stamps. And map
ping out plans for putting Prince Geor-
ge's County lover the top" in this
campaign.
Addresses were made by President
Woods: Prof. Symons; Supt. Burroughs;
Mr.. 7. Howard Duckett; Mr.. Geo. W.
Hardy; Mr.. Roger x. Day, Principal
of the Marlboro High School,; DR.. John
E. Sansbury; Mr.. c. H. Taylor; Mr..
| Gilligan and Mr.. Biandford.
Many good suggestions were offered
| to increase the interest in these securi
| ties and methods outlined to make the
| general public realize the seriousness
of the war, the possibilities of our los
ing the war, and the necessity for all
investing without delay in the Thrift
| Stamps and War Savings Certificates
| in order to win the war and prevent
| CONSUMPTION of funds as the Govern
| ment must have the money and is CIV
ing the public chance to perform a
patriotic as well as self benefting duty,
which otherwise they may be forced to
| do in a manner less patriotic and more
drastic measure.
Letters of regret were receive from
the Chairman of the District Commit
| tees, who were unable to attend and
President Woods of the Maryland State
College pledged the support of the
| faculty and students of the college and
the staff of the Extension Dept. was
pledged through Prof. Symons, to the
campaign for the sale of 1914, 100 worth
of War Savings Stamps in Prince Geor-
ge's County.
Plans were outlined to arrange to
have speakers furnished for all meet
ings and entertainments throughout the
county and upon promoters or District
Chairmen advising Mr.. Blandford at
headquarters in Upper Marlboro, he
will arrange through Prof. Svmons to
have good speakers at all such meet
ings and in addition to the address, Mr..
Blandford's office will arrange to have
some one present to sell both Thrift
Stamps and War Savings Certificates.
Mr.. Wyvill, P. M, Upper Marlboro,
made out report of the sales as fur
nished to him by the various postmas-
tiers throughout the county, and while
not as large as allotted, it was encourag-
ing and showed that the people of this
county are beginning to do their ''bit''
We desire especially to urge upon all
residents of Prince Georges County to
begin their subscription without delay,
50 that before the time has expired the
full allotment, and more we hope, will
be subscribed. Let US all put our
shoulders to the wheel and earnestly
endeavor to have Prince Georges Coun
ty the first in Maryland to do her
share in the sale of the War Savings
and Thrift Stamps.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01

nHE last will and testament of
l. REUBEN NELSON, deceased, hav-
ing been duly filed for record in the
Probate Court for Prince Georges
County, Maryland, and the execution
duly proven, the said will being now
offered for probate, notice is hereby
given to the unknown heirs at law and
next of kin of said REUBEN NELSON,
deceased, to show cause, if any there be,
on or before the 2Sth day of January
A. D. 1918, why probate, of said will
should not be made.
GEORGE p. HICKEY,
Register of Wills.
Prince Georges County, Maryla land
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01
LEGAL Nor1cr
IN RE
ESTATE OF REUBEN NELSON

In the Orphans Court for Prince
Georges County, Maryland
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01
ROAD n Office

To the County Commissioners
of Prince Georges County, Md:
THIS is to give notice that thirty days
i from this date, we the undersigned
citizens and tax payers of Prince Geor
ge's County, Maryland, will appear be
fore your honorable body and ask thai
the road running from Central Avenue
to the Bladensburg, Landover, Mari
boro' road, and through the properties
of Eugene Roberts, the estate of Ed
ward Magruder, the estate of w. .
Bean, Clarence NJ Roberts, Charles II
Eslin, the estate of Mary b. Berry Mr.
Schwalier and E. G. Bucklin be made 8
public road.
Signed:
VIM. F. HOLMEAD
CHAS. H. ESLIN
MAE E. BERRY
E. G. BUCKLIN
MRS. W. o. BEAN
CLARENCE M. ROBERTS
EUGENE ROBERTS
Jan 4th
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01
SETS LIMIT ON FLOUR PURCHASES

Maryland was given their first
real taste of the actual powers
of the United States Food Ad-
ministration Monday, when Ed
win G. Baetjer, Food Admins
traitor for Maryland, issued an
order limiting purchases of wheat
flour, and placing conditions on
the small Individual sales which
are to be allowed.
Beginning Monday morning,
the sale of more than one-quar-
ter of a barrel of wheat flour to
any one consumer in a town or
city, or one-haf barrel in rural
communities was forbidden.
Sales in these lots or in smaller
lots can be made only on the
condition that the purchaser buy
an equal quantity, by weight, of
some other cereal which does
not contain wheat. This condi-
ton, the Food Administrator eX-
planned, was not only to encour-
age the use of wheat substitutes,
but also to prevent boarding of
the wheat flour supply by those
unpatriotic citizens who have up
set the sugar market by boarding
that staple.
At the same time that this order
was issued the first order which
has come from the Food Admin
istration actually limiting the
purchase of any food staple-Mr.
Baetjer gave out the new food
card, which Was changed to meet
the new regulations promulgated
Saturday by, the Food Admins
tration and contained in the
Presidents proclamation Of that
date.
This card, shows two wheatless
days week, Monday and Wed
nesday. instead of one, Wednes-
day as at present. It also asks
for the observance of a wheatless
and a meatless meal every day of
the week, and makes a particu-
lar appeal to all householders to
economic in the use of fats and
greases, as we'll as sugar. The
iser use of milk is also urged.
The strict cooperation of the
public, not only in the enforce
ment of the flour order, but also
of the schedule for wheatless,
meatless and porkless days and
wheatless and meatless meals
every day, was urged by Mr..
Baetjer as an absolutely neces
sary step in winning the war.
He again pointed out that there
is no shortage of foodstuffs in
this country; that enough will be
kept here to keep Americans
from going hungry. But, he
added, we must feed our Allies,
Who cannot feed themselves be
cause their harvest fields are
backgrounds. Observance of
the new regulations, and enforce
ment of the flour order, will go a
long way toward the necessary
saving, he said.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01
w A N TED

A TTENDANTS, male and female
n Opportunity for training schoo |
course, which started fore part of Oc-
tober. Board and lodging in addition
to salary. Apply or write imm ediately
to Saint Elzabeth's Hospital, Was hing
ton, D. C. No competi tive examina-
ton required.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01
n Office
Office of County Commissioners J
Prince Georges County :

Office of County Commissioners J
Prince Georges County
January %, 1881
THIS is to give notice to the Tax
i payers of Prince Georges County,
that the County Commissioners have
fixed the assessment of all real estate
and improvements in the county this
22nd day of January, 1918. Any tax
payer can ascertain what his, her or its
assessment is by appearing in person at
the office of the County Commissioners,
Upper Marlboro, Md.
By order of the Board,
HENRY ST. ]. L. BRISCOE, Clerk
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01
Enral ann prraunal
Friday, February lst, 1918

THE ENQUIRER will be pleased
to receive items, such as we'd
dings, parties, teas and other
news of personal interest with
the names of those present. The
items should be endorsed with
the name and 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, 1918-02-01
FOR SALE

~,7JT,TT- TWO Acres Of lard; in part
l. O. a. : vnu.s. Part of London
derry -; formerly Z, z,n Boteler prop
c~ty. Lcatad at Csdarviiie, Prince
lse0.-4's County Maryland.
Arply to
5. MARVIN PEAC4. Attorney
Upper Marlboro. Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-02-01
ANNIE s. HILL.

ate of Prince Georges county. deceas'
ID. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
nicit the same, with the vouchers
thereon legally authenticated on or be-
TO the 18th day of July, 1918, OIL
ihey may stherwise by law be excluded
From all behefts of said estate. AL
persons indebted 10 said estate are re-
naested u make immediate payment.
even under my hand and seal this 18Th
day Of JaEua!Y, 1918.
CHARLEo.-W. CLAGETT,
/ administrator c. {. u. 49,.
Of A1uie $. Hill, deceased. =. $50
Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-12

That expression that has designated the Balkans as the powder magazine of Europe still applies After four years of war, this magazine still sounds, as inflammable and dangerous and more potential as a cause of trouble than ever. How will the Serb feel towards. the Bulgar, who stabbed him in the back? How will the Greek feel to- wards this same Bulgar, who took and tried to hold Macedonia? And the Ruman- ian, bruised and beaten, through the treach- cry of the Slav, to the northward? And the Pole, what will he do after three cen turies of slavery, with his freedom full blown in day? And the Jugo and Cze- cho,Slavs, each now separate state, burst ing with ideas and ideals and pent up na- tionality? The two great masters ot all these little states, and closest neighbors, Austria and Russia, are in the midst of riot. revolution, chaos and famine. How will Italy act towards her small charges to the eastward2 Greed and love of power are the natural and general attributes of all races and nations. Will Italy rise above these and be humble and kind remembering her own bondage under the Austrian yoke2 She Is not act ing as though she would do this. The Bal kan pot still boils It's settlement seems further off than ever. In fact, not the Bal kans alone, but the world at large, is a powder magazine today. Leaders of wis dom, tolerance, force, fairness unselfish- ness and foresight are needed by all the allied nations now, more than at any time in the world S. history Tremendous ques- tions, all of them intensely inflammable, remain yet to be settled