Evening star., 1918-08-25
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
Special correspondsnes Of rAs stsr.

Special conespondenes Of Ths star.
HYATTSvHLE, Nd, August "a
Farmers, business men, public Of
flcials and others Of Prince Georges
county. at q meeting in Upper Marl-
bero this week under the auspices of
the county chamber Of commerce and
agriculture Pledged unreserved sup
port to the government in every un-
dertaking to win the war.
DR.. Clarence J. Owens. managing
director Of the Southern Commercial
Congress. who also IL president Of the
county chamber Of commerce. pre-
sided and outlined the purposes Of
the chamber and its plans. Francis
N. Stacey. secretary. presented . sta
tistical survey Of the countys agri-
cultural and educational develop
ment and requirements. DR.. A. F.
Woods. president Of Maryland State
College spoke on THE Need and Power
Of Cooperation" Vice President
shamberger of the FederalFarm Land
Bank Of Baltimore told the county
agriculturists how they could make
use Of the farm loan act to finance
their farming operations. Miss Selma
Borchardt, representing the commun-
ity center department of the Federal
outline Of direct buying and selling
between producer and consumer as
solution both of profitable production
and economical purchasing. Jackson
II. Ralston, who was a member Of
the state commission which framed the
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the provisions OF the measure. Joseph
H. Blandford, 5r., county war savings
campaign director, spoke Of the prog
ress of the drive. Prof. Frank B.
Bomberger Of the university extern
sion branch Of Maryland State Col
lege. laid before the meeting the
needs Of local organization and the
practical ways In which the organiza-
tion could help win the war.
Miss Ada v. Lash and Joseph S.
Wasney, jr., both of Washington,
were married here during the week
by the Rev. A. Z. Stockebrand. pas
tor of the Baptist Church, the par
sonage Of the church being the scene
of the ceremony. The marriage was
witnessed by Mr.. and Mrs. George R.
Maxwell of this place.
l. The Red Cross auxiliary OF Chfllum
district celebrated the completion Of
one years work with meeting in
Chillum Hall during the week Re
ports submitted showed that q large
number Of knitted articles and hos
pital supplies have been furnished.
and that during the year about $500
was raised for Red Cross and other
war work. One hunded dollars was
contributed to the Y. W. C. A. fund
for the hostess house at Camp Meade.
Miss Ruth Lambert, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lambert, and
John Nairn. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Nairn, were married Mon
day evening.
Hyattsvilie's list of heroes in the
great war is rapidly lengthening. The
Son Of Mrs. William Mills Thompson,
who. in a recent letter to his mother.
says he didn't have much to tell ex-
cept that he had just had added to
his croix de guerra q palm. This was
the nrst Mrs. Thompson had heard of
her sons valorcus conduct. and she
has not yet received any details rs to
how he gained the coveted honors.
Although only seventeen years old,
the young man hastened to enlist at
the outbreak Of the war. He saw
service on the Mexican border with
Company r Of Hyattsville. He sailed
for Francetfa year ago next month.
Before entering the service he was q
page in the United States Capitol.
Edward ". -Heiskell, son Of Jesse L.
:Heiskell, this county has been COM
mfssioned a second lieutenant of field
artillery following q course at the
Central -OMcers' Training School.
Camp Zachary Taylor Louisville. Ky.