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The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
POLICE TO DECIDE
STAND THURSDAY
viii Act on Continued Afi.
liation With the
A. F. Of L.

Washington policemen will decide
next Thursday night whether they
will remain sfriliated with the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor.
Apparent opposition Of the Congres-
sionsl committee investigating the
police department seems 10 have
weakened the stand Of the police
men.
Announcement Of the meeting was
made before the District Senate oorn-
mittee yesterday by Theodore. Dila-
vign. member of the union.
Next "Wednesday President Com
pers, of the American Federation Of
Labor, Is expected TO be heard b.
the committee. 1t was declared by
l. A. Draeger president Of the Po-
licemen's Union. that he believed the
labor leader desired TO be heard on
the question of police ariliation with
the parent organization of labor.
Patroinan c. G. Wise, of the Po-
licemen's Union. told the COMMITTEES
1T would be crime" for the WasA.
ington police 10 strike over a dis
pute with their superior officers.
Wise declared the Boston strike
was IAN inexcUsable crime" 1t has
been brought out in the hearings
that the committee is in sympathy
with tie statement Of the policemen
that they intend no strike nor dis.
order
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21

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Read the classified page.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21

been pulled out A new conference
would be inevitable, and the peace
built upon the foundations OF league
backed by the force of the disinter-
ested United States would be declared
insolvent new peace would have to
be constructed, new from the bottom
up.
Not having made a separate peace,
America presumably would be repre-
sented at the new conference. that
might last as long as the old one And
always there would be the prospect
that the American Senate might undo
the work of the second conference.
although probably the President would
not again make the blunder Of de-
priving the Republican opposition of
effective part in the treaty making in
Paris.
But it isn't necessary TO point out the
frightful consequences to the world.
friendly and enemy alike, of a second
peace conference. Even here. we are
told that business is held up. prices
kept soaring. by the absence OF formal
peace. To keep Europe Paralyzed by
uncertainty for another year would
be playing Lenine's game.
1t seems. then. that the problem of
the plain citizen who tries to make up
his mind whether he wants the treaty
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
FARMERS FAVOR
U, S. OWNERSHIP
Heartily Opposed to Return
Of Railroads, House Is
Informed.

A vigorous protest on behalf OF the
farmers Of the country against the
proposed return Of the railroads to
their private owners was presented to
the House Interstats Commerce Com
mittee yesterday by Benjamin c.
Marsh. representing the Farmers Ma
tional Council.
Mr.. Marsh declared the overwhelm-
ing majority Of the farmers OF Amer
lea favor government ownership and
democratic operation of the trans
portation systems. He pointed out
that organized labor is solidly in favor
OF the same policy ana said the senti-
ment is growing rapidly among other
classes as the plan OF the stosk-
holders Of Wall street to get a big
government guarantee with the re-
turn of the railroads to the present
owners is being understood"
We believe il is a waste OF time, "
Mr. Marsh told the committee, for
Congress to consider any plan for the
return Of the railroads to the present
owners under any method or safe
guard whatevre."
The average American citizen. the
farmers representative warned, does
not believe the black fiag OF Wall
street should fly above the Stars and
Stripes" These are the chief reasons
he assigned for government owner
ship and democratic operation Of the
roads:
=. To secure lower freight rates
and equality OF service
80 Neither the farmers nor the
,ity workers can trust Wall street
10 stop its looting OF the public II
the railroads are returned to the pres
ent owners. Congress has never stop
ped it in the past
-. The farmers and organized Ia
hor are disguised with the way n
which the stockholders and manage
usnt Of the railroads committed sa-
botage during the war to discredit gov,
ernment ownership.
81. Private ownership OF railroads,
no matter how safeguarded. will con-
ttnue the most corrupting force II
political life"
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21

ratified as it stands is more compli-
Gated than opposition senators are
willing TO admit Even after the
citizen decides that he does not want
to commit the United States to the
partial control OF a league. he cannot
oppose ratification without consider
ing the consequences to the world Of
his action. l can imagine a Senator
thoroughly conversant with European
conditions who might feel compelled
to vote for ratification even though
convinced that the treaty was rotten
1nI OHSh and through, IN order TO avert
the immeasurable calamities a delay
of months and another peace confer
cnce might infict upon the world
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
Employees of Kann Store
Entertain Wounded Men

Music. mirth and mystery made a
6rii-hJfuI evening for the boys at
Walter Reed Hospital when the en-
pioyes OF s. Eann Sons Company
presented the following program in
the Red Cross Building last Friday
night:
america. Kan Sun Chorus
recitation. T. T. Finnin: medley.
Ean-Sun Chorus: solo. Miss EsteIle
Murray: recitation. Miss f. Wesley:
CnIertainer. Magic the Means"
Dom Y. Smythe; medley. Kan-Sun
Chorus: recitation, Miss II. Dyer;
solo. Mrs. 3. Olmi; medley, kan-SUn
Chorus
2 J. Butt directed the chorus and
Miss Erma Calvert was the accom-
pan.st-
Following the entertainment ice
crsam. cake and cigarettes were
passed around. after which dancing
Gnr0ued out a most enjoyable occa-
sion.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
Say! WheG
Do We Eat?
You'll Find the Fellows Wbo Hsvt
Learned to Use Stuart, Dyspep-
aa Tablets Right on the Job
For Work, Play or Food.

Dyspepsia or indigestion may fol-
low glass Of milk as easily as
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
HOROSCOPE.
SUNDAY, sept. II, 1919.
- iCoPgrSht 1879. ~ The Mcclure NsuEaper
SyudCatP.l

tCOguSht. 1919. nv The Mcclure Ns~Enper
SyudicatRl
Astrologers read this as very un-
favorable day. Neptune. Uranus. Sa-
turn and Mars are all in malefc as
pect.
Sales or business transactions very
early in the morning OF this day OF
rest might be very fortunate, for Jupi-
ter is friendly.
Under this conhguration all the
news Of world interests may be most
depressing and for this reason a posi-
tive and hopeful attitude OF mind
should be maintained.
There is a sign most discouraging 10
all who represent the old regime To-
day the clergy may be greatly af-
feCted, while the planets indicate an
access in religious interest. Estab-
lished Creeds will be assailed. New
cults in which great dangers link will
gain followers.
This day is not a lucky one for those
who go out to sea. Storms are fore
cast.
Lovers should beware while this
survey Of the stars prevails. for 1t is
believed to encourage deceit and in
Constancy.
Laxity Of morals and the importa-
ton OF socially destructive standards
OF life are foreshadowed. The new
year will bring widespread efforts for
reforms
The new moon Of September "A takes
place with Mercury and Venus rising
in Virgo and presages a protracted
period of prosperity for the working
classes
Agricultural interests are subject to
a direction that will not be favorable
in the late autumn.
Women are enjoined to practice
thrift and economy, although the
stars Will encourage extravagance.
Hospitals and other institutions are
likely to suffer in the next few weeks.
They will need money and will have
Increased demands upon them.
Persons whose bfrthdate it is should
make no changes in the coming year
and should be discreet in their deal
tngs with others.
Children born on this day are Iikery
to be extremely individual and they
Will require the greatest wisdom in
their education.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
GIRL, l6, CONFESSES
TO so BURGLARIES

New York, Sept 2O.-Molie Rosen,
pretty, well-dressed. vivscious
girl OF ls, confessed today in the
Morrissnia Court that she had con-
mitted fifty burglsries in the past
three months. When she was
working" the girl said. sh. man
aged to loot an average OF three
apartments a day. She added that
the nifty apartment house raids had
netted her about $4,000 in cash and
5000 in jewelry.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
FOREIGNERS CLASSES
WILL OPEN AGAIN

Classes for foreigners in the pub
lie schools viii be opened tomorrow
Lack of appropriations closed the
classes during the summer. They
will be reopcned In the cid Centra
High School. Sixth and o streets
tho jefferson School. sixti and r
Ftreets southwest: and the wobssei
School, Tenth and II streets north.
west
Miss MaUde Alton. director Of tho
classes. will teach at Central frou
a. m. TO A .. m. on Monday
Miss Mason Will teach the Jeffer-
son ciass from ] r. m 20 ,. m
and Miss Benson will teach at Web
ster from, ! .. m. TO .. m.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
Six D. c. Bankers to Attend
St. Louis Convention

Washington probably will be
well represented at the convention
Of the American Bankers Assccis-
tion to be held in St. Louis. Sep
tember 2s to October >.
arranged TO 60 and it is believed
others will Join them. A special
train carrying bankers from New
York will connect with a train
from Washington at Harrisburg,
September 25. Many notable men
will speak at the convention, in
cludinE Attorney General A. Nit
cheIl Palmer. =. p. Cls1ton. United
States Commissioner on Education,
and others
The Washington herald., 1919-09-21
Pershing to Keen "Jef." "

"Jer," the sleek Virginia thorough
br-d which Gen. PershinS rode in
the parade OF the First Division last
Wednesday, is 10 remain in Wash
ington until his owner is transferred.
"JeT is going to remain in Wash
ington as long as am stationed
here" said the general smilingly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-14
Oize Assailant May be the Murderer
Of Captain Elmer c. Messick.

That Robert Kerney, colored, now in
all here, charged with murdcrously
assaulting Captain Wesley Die, OF
he bugeye, James G. Blainc,n and
ais l4-year-old son, Robley Die, on
The morning of October 20, last, while
wing of Morgantown, on the Potomac
liver, and Ernest Johnson, colored,
who escaped after hacking to death
with Ratchet Captain Elmer q. Mes
sick, Of Benedict, while lying of Cash
ler's wharf on the Patuxent river In
september, 1917, are one and the same
man, is the opinion of both Spalding
and Wilmer Russell, of Leonardtown,
who accompanied Sheriff-elect Daniel
J. Bowles, of St. Mary's County, to
ia Plata on Wednesday last and in
terviewed the prisoner.
Mr.. Bowles, who was Sheriff OF st.
Maryis County at the time Capt. Mes
sick was killed and, consequently is
now much interested in the capture OF
he assassin, will not, however, con-
elude his efforts with the identification
of johnson by the hessrs. Russell, who
worked with him for two days imme-
diately preceding the murder, but will
nave a number of other men who feel
1uite sure that they can identify him,
come to La Plata and look him over.
The similarity of the gruesome
Methods employed by Johnson and
1erney in carrying out their fiendish
purposes, as recalled in our issue OF
October 81, together with the fact that
Kerney can give no good account Of
himself since September, 1871, are re-
garded as important factors in the
case
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-14

Those who subscribed to the Red
Cross last year are being asked TO re-
new their membership in this great
organization. Renewal subscriptions
are 500. Your subscriptions can be
made in person Or by letter to Miss
Z. Z. Eitcherson, La Plata, Nd.
Every nan loves a good dinner. One
of the finest dinners one ever ate will
be served in the Town Hall here on
Tuesday next and every man attend
ing Court should go there for his din
ner. Besides a good dinner, a bevy
Of beautiful young ladies will serve
you.
There is little wonder that the vot-
ers showed their Indignation at the
way things are run under the present
administration at Washington when
one stops to think Of the mail service
The voter doesn't have to go away
from home to learn Of these eondi-
tons.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-14

This town came near Witnessing an
other disastrous fire on Wednesday
night last and would have done so had
not the same been discovered by Nr
Percy Clarke before it made any head
way The store building Of Mr.. Myer
Ruben, formerly occupied by Mr.. G
2. Morse, was broken into for the pur-
pose OF robbery. The boys, who stole
a lot of clothing, lighted paper TO see
with and then dropped it on the floor
where there was a lot of dry goods TO
which il ignited
The building was damaged TO the ex-
tent of from 800 to $500, and Mr Ru-
bins loss amounted to about from
500 to 500. Two OF the culprits. John
Smith and Frank Dent, have. been ar
rested and lodged in jail. The rob
berry occurred between 10 and IL o.
clock The manipulations of the cnl-
prits in this case arc similar to those
which caused the destruction of the
torres of Nr W S Yates and p. $.
Bowling & Co. a few months ago.
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GOOD ROADS ATTRACT
MOTORIST.

New Model Overland car passed
through the County last week on an
efficiency run to try out new design
Of car. 1t was part of seven day
nonstop run. Night and day the car
was kept travelling over roads Of.
Maryland, Virginia and the District,
the object not being to see how many
miles could be covered, but to demon
strate that this new car which has
been in the process Of building for the
past two years and been tested under
all possible conditions, will actually
live up to promise.
1t is claimed that by new design
in spring suspension 100-inch wheel
base car OF the so-calied small ma
chine type can be built to ride equally
as comfortable as a car of much long
er wheel base. The drivers were sales
men of the Harper Overland Co.,
Washington. who while here called on
their local representative, Robert v.
Norris.
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Miss Miriam Chandler enjoyed an
auto ride to Bel Alton with her mother
and father on Sunday.
Miss Hazel Boggs spent Saturday
in the capital city
Miss Beatrice jameson spent a
pleasant week end with Miss Bertha
Gibbons at her home.
Miss Agnes Cooksey spent Friday
and Saturday in Washington with
friends.
Miss Catherine Rabey was surprised
BY visit from her friends Of St,
Marys on Sunday.
The boarding girls accompanied by
Miss Miilar visited the aviation field
Saturday.
MIR. Allison Ryan was the first OF
our students to take ride in an aero
plane. Mr. Edwin Speake and Mr.
James Clements were brave enough to
follow his example.
Misses Mildred Townshend and
Neale Wills chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Townshend spent Sunday
with Miss Townshend's grandparents.
Miss Annie Bell Swami spent very
pleasant week end with Miss Gertrude
Swami.
Miss Mary X. Miller, who is in
charge OF the Music Department OF
MeDonough. played Beethoven Son
alta, OPP. 81, No. 2. at the meeting OF
the Cieeronian Literary Society OH
Friday last
The H. L. S. will give the following
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-14
MR.. BERRY ELECTED PRESI-
DENT.

AT special meetings Of the directors,
reid in Washington Friday, October
list, Albert E. Berry, Of Philadelphia,
vas elected president Of the Chesa-
9eake and Potomac Telephone Com
janies. These companies constitute
he Bell telephone system in the states
Il Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
art OF Ohio, and the District of Co.
umbia. Mr.. Berry succeeds Frank
Il. Bethel, OF New York, vino has re-
,igned to engage in other business
Mr.. Berry was formerly member
# the local telephone company, hav-
ag entered the service in 1900 at
Washington, d. c. In 1908 he was
transferred to Philadelphia and be-
anne division manager of the Bell
Telephone Company OF Pennsylvania
It that point The new executive head
Of the telephone company is we'll
.nown in Washington where he was
,orn in 1878. He is son Of the late
Edgar P. Berry, who for more than
orty years was connected with the
Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank OF Georgetown. He was edu-
ated in the public schools Of Wash
ngton and the Corcoran Scientific
school, and after graduating in law
from Georgetown University he en-
tered the Office OF A. A. Hoehling,
ESQ.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-14


In the Circuit Court for Charles
County, Maryland.
No. 1912 Equity.
Adrian Posey and Mary A. Posey, his
wife, ct al, Plaintiffs,
Us.
Joseph Brooks and Mollie Brooks, his
wife, Dependents.
Ordered by the Circuit Court for
Charles County, Maryland, this 18th day
II October, in the year 1919, that the
auditors Report made and filed in the
aboye entitled cause be finally ratified
nd confirmed unless cause to the con-
rary be shown on or before the ard
lay OF November, in the year 1919 ;
provided a copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper printed and
published in said Charles County, once
week for three successive weeks be-
lore the said 3rd day Of November, in
the year 1919.
WARREN NJ. hLBRITTAIN,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Charles County, Maryland.
rrue copy.
Test:
WARREN NJ. ALBR1TTAIN,
Clerk.
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POWERS OF BANKS.

Loaning powers OF national banks,
under the amendment to Section $500,
Revised Statutes OF the United States,
and distinction which, under the law.
must be drawn by Federal Reserve
Banks in making rediscounts for ma
tionai banks and state bank members,
are analysed and discussed in a cir
cuiar distributed by the Baltimore
Branch. Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond. to local member banks.
II is set forth that the amounts
which a national bank may properly
lead to any one person, company, cor
poration or firm under the various
clauses OF Section $500, u. S. X. S.,
as amended by the act approved Octo-
Der % last, arc to be determined in
the case OF accommodation or straight
loans on the basis OF maximum limit
Of 10 per cent OF the banks paid up
and unimpaired capital and surplus;
in case Of bills or securing title COW
ering readily against actually exist
ing values. no limit imposed by law;
commercial or business paper actually
owned by the person, company, etc,
negotiating the same, no limit i'm
posed by law; notes secured by ware
house receipts. shipping documents,
etc. conveying readily marketable
nonperishable staples, including live
stock, IS per cent of banks capital
and surplus: notes secured by like
face amount OF government obliga-
tons. 10 per cent of banks capital and
surplus; notes secured by at least los
per cent. Of u. S. government obiiga-
tons, no limit imposed by law.
The limitations imposed upon the
amounts OF rediscounts which a Fed
eral Reserve Bank may make for a
member bank, whether state or ma
tional, are determined by the provi-
sions of the Federal Reserve Act and
are not in any way affected by the
amendment to Section $500.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-14
LOCAL BREvIIEs.

AOU4t WA NQANNh~ 49,
Jack Frost has made his appearance.
The election over let's get down to
solid business.
The hunting season opened on Mon
day last in full blast
The Orphans Court will be in ses-
sion on Tuesday next.
The County Commissioners were in
session on Tuesday last
Have you renewed your subscrip-
ton to the Red CROSSE
Miss Catherine E. Simms has re-
turned from her recent visit to Wash
linton.
The repairing OF some Of the State
Roads in the county has made them
worse than before.
Miss Eleanor Brown, of Washing
ton, spen. the week end with Miss
Marguerite Jenkins.
Mrs. Walter J. Mitchell and daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth, have returned
from visit to Baltimore.
Miss Mary v. Lancaster has re
turned 10 her home at Rock Point, af-
ter visit to Washington.
Mr.. Brooke Jenkins, of Whining
ton, spent the week end with his
mother, Mrs. Bertha Jenkins.
Ex- Senator S. s. Lancaster was
among the prominent visitors to the
counfyaseat on Monday last.
Mr.. Samuel D. Gray, of Washing
ton, forineEly OF this county, paid
brief visit to the-county seat on Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon R. Golibart, Jr.,
of Washington, are visiting the fam
lily Of Mr.. Adrian Posey near this
town.
Miss Imogene Gardiner has return
ed to her home near Bryantown from
visit y the Misses Bowling. this
town.
Hon. Robert Grain spent several
days during the week in the county
z looking after his large property inter
ests here.
Mr.. Harris Matthews, of the MARI
ldnu otdtc SOiieSc3 oPSuu q Acr NeA- >
this week at his home, Idaho, near
La Plata.
Mrs. John Matthews and Miss Lou
Use Matthews have returned to their
home near. this town from visit 70
Baltimore.
Several of our town folks took ad-
vantage of the fine weather on Sundag
and motored to historical points OF
St. Marys.
a Cantain Louis R. DeRoode who is
now stationed at Quantico, Virgins,
is spending the week in the COUNTY
with his family.
Miss Laura B. Yates accompanied
ky Miss Margaret Fealy, of Wash
ington, spent the weekend with her
parents in this town.
Mr.. Sothern Chapman Of WASHING
ton was on a weekend visit to his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. r. /
Switzerland, OF La Plata.
Capt. Albert Lomax is always ready
to serve you with every comfort a
his popular hostelry, the New VIII!
Hotel. Stop in to see him.
Mr.. George B. Delozier, formerly
of this county but now resident o
Surratsville, Prince Georges County
spent Tuesday last in the county.
Tuesday, the eleventh, was the frs
anniversary of the signing of tn
Armistice and legal holiday which
was quietly observed by the count,
people.
Sheriff-elect George P. Goode wa
in town on Tuesday
smile that won't co..
ing the ceners'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-14
NOTICE.

This is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or.
phans' Court Of Charles County,
Maryland, Letters Parliamentary 81
the personal estate OF
CHARLES L. DOTSoN,
late OF said county, deceased. Az
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscriber on or before the It'll day
Of April, 1920. They may other
wise by law be excluded fresn AZ
benefit Of said deceased's estate.
Given under my hand this It'll day
Of October, 1919,
HARRY DoTSoN,
Administrator Of Charles L. Dotson,
deceased.
lo-lo-St.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-14
colored Community Exhibit.

The Colored Communities Exhibit,
which is to be held in the Willing
Workers Hall, should be we'll patron
lied by the people of the county. The
meeting in the afternoon of the Advis-
DRY Council promises to be an inter-
esting one. The president is sparing
no pains to make the program very in
teresting. A full report OF the work
done by the league in Pomonkey will
be read and If any league president is
discouraged he should be present when
this report comes, for we are sure that
it is the best that can be made in the
county We are only too sorry that
a larger part of the state prize money
does not come to the colored people so
that we could present this club with
the reward that it deserves. Through
the County Agent, Mr.. J. F. Arm
strong, we are informed that the allot-
ment will be $500. but this amount will
be augmented from other sources.
Let every man and woman take a
holiday to attend the meeting In the
Hall and enjoy the exhibit
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-11-14
Private Sale.

We will sell at private sale 81 the
White Plains Camp, located on Proc
tors property,
-Four or Five Buildings, Gasoline
Engines, Concrete Mixers, Full
Line of Blacksmith Equipment
and Tools, One Pair Gray Horses,
Tools Of all Descriptions, Bedding
and Beds, Pots, Pans and Dishes,
Plows, Scrapers, Dump Wagons,
Water Wagons, One Automobile
Truck in AL Condition, and One
Sedan, Ice Boxes and Kitchen
Ranges, Full Line Groceries and
Cigarettes, and many other arti-
eles too numerous to mention.
N. ]. CEMENT CONSTRUCTION Co.
10-3-tf.