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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
VICTORY LOAN
over The TOP
"In Entire Country" Says Glass,
"Quota Taken Without Mate
rial Assistance of Banks"
FIFTEEN MILLION BUYERS.
"Money Raised Out of Savings" Says
Director Franklin - "Strain on
Banking Resources Avoided"
$22, 500, 100000 Raised.

Observation-Disclosures were more indi-
vidual subscribers to the fifth Victory
Liberty Loan than the total number OF
buyers of the first and second issues
combined. The third and fourth loans
however, exceeded the present in in
dividual subscriptions, the treasury
department announced. The figures
are as follows:
Number of subscribers to first loan
100000.
Number of subscribers to second
loan, 100000.
Number of subscribers to third loan
100000.
Number of subscribers to fourth
loan, 21,OOOOOO.
Number of subscribers to fifth loan,
15,0OO,OOO
Treasury officials said that the Of
fetal money total Of the loan will not
be known before May 26. While no
returns were received from the federal
reserve banks which would enable the
department to estimate the amount of
over-subscription, it was stated that
it was heavily over-subscribed." Banks
will have until May 20 to get their re-
turns into the federal reserve banks,
and the federal reserve banks will have
until May "A to get their reports TO
the treasury department.
The Federal Reserve Committees
which were able to place estimates on
the number who subscribed in their
various districts reported approx
mately as follows:
Minneapolis district, 100000; Chi
cago district, 100000; Cleveland dis
trict, 100000; Boston district, 94O,
600; Philadelphia district, 100000; /;
San Francisco district, 100000; Kan
sas City district, 100000.
The Chicago and New York districts
are officially over, but accurate figures
are not available.
Reports from all Districts" Secre-
tary Carter Glass said, indicate that
in practically the entire country the
quota was taken without material as
sistance from banks"
Lewis B. Franklin, director of the
war loan organization, said:
"The war loan organization has COM
pleted its task by bringin; to tri-
umphant conclusion the Victory Lib
erty loan. This result could not have
been accomplished had not the men
and women of this great organization.
who responded to the call of their
country two years ago, been actuated
by the highest motives of patriotism
and had they not devoted themselves
to this work without thought of self.
During this time they have raised ap-
proximately 500 2,5OO,OOO,OOO for the
winning of the war.
"By bringing about the distribution
of this enormous volume of govern
ment securities to over twenty million
of our people, with the result that the
major portion of the bonds and notes
issued will eventually be paid for out
Of the savings, the money has been
raised without strain upon our bank
ing resources.
"With the greater part of our war
expenses now provided for the country
is in condition to resume its normal
business activities"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
Commissioners DEFY Order.

Frederick.-By again refusing to
proceed with reassessment of about
900 properties in this county, which,
changed hands since January /, 1878
ordered by the State Tax Commission.
the County Commissioners put it
squarely up to the Tax Department to
start proceedings compelling them to
act as instructed. The County Com
missioners say they are acting upon
the advice of their attorney, Beno S.
Harp, and will fight the order. After
refusing last week to proceed with the
reassessment, ordered by the Tax,
Commission several weeks ago, the
latter addressed letter to the County
Commissioners pointing out that the
county officials have misconstrued the
attitude of the Tax Department. The
letter stated in part that the County
Commissioners were not directed ito
increase the assessments to the actual
selling price nor even to increase them.
at all, but to hold hearings in the cases
to determine if existing assessments
represented the fair selling value OF
the properties.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
SPORTING

Corp L. A. Peyton, twenty-five years
old, of South Pasadena, Cal, won the
rifle championship of the American
Expeditionary Force on the Davours
range in France with $50 out of 900.
Three million and more men were
trained in boxing in the 10 months the
United States was in the war. This
sion on Training Camp Activities COM
piled the figures submitted by their
physical directors in the different
camps.
President Ebbets wisely got rid of
several chronic trouble makers and now
has another powerful ball club, it
would seem.
Commander ]. X. L. Ross Sir Bar
ton and Billy Kelly ran one, two in the
$4,000 Kentucky Derby at Louisville.
Pat DUNES Under Fire was third.
Eternal, the post favorite, finished
tenth and Henry Payne Whitneys Vim.
dex twelfth and last. The track was
heavy and $4,000 persons witnessed
the race. 1t was the first time that
maiden colt ever won the Derby and
the first victory for Canadian owner.
An eight cared crew and four single
scullers from the American army in
France will row in the Henley regatta
July 4.
Vincent Richards, national indoor
tennis champion, has been suspended
by the United States National Lawn
Tennis Association.
Grover Cleveland Alexander pitched
his first game for the Cubs since re.
turning from France, but the Reds,
with Ray Fisher twirling, won by l
to 0.
Sergt. Charles Sheppard, a New
York featherweight~ who has just re-
turned from France wearing a Croix
de Guerre for bravery, won a number
Of boxing matches lover there" and
he wants to meet Johnny Kilbane.
Jimmy De Forest, we'll known as a
trainer and handler of boxers, has
been appointed matchmaker for the
new Plainfield IN. j. Athletic Club.
The Giants to date have lost only
one game to the Braves since 1917.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
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WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED. FORM

ROME.-By a ministerial decree an
weekly, is granted to workers on the
Italian railways.
ONDON-American army head
quarters in London will be permanent
ly closed on June Is.
BERN.-FieI Marshal Won Hinden-
burg has asked for authorization to
pass the summer in Switzerland.
DUBLIN, IRELAND. The Irish
American peace delegation left Ireland
for Paris after British bayonets had
barred its way to Westport and dis
persed a mob waving Sim Fein flags
and the Stars and Stripes.
BERLiN.-Government troops have
taken possession of Leipsic and arrest
ed many Spartacan leaders.
NEW YORk-The Second Federal
Reserve District went $52,766,95O over
its $1,35O,OOO quota for the Victory
loan.
Observation-Disclosures 3. Will
BolshevisEl meant slavery and that the
movement never would obtain hold
on America
PARfS.-Mr. Wilson in a speech de-
nies that the American people are
slargely materialistic or dollar Worship
ers.
ASHINGTON.-The railroads need
$1000,0 Immediately, declared
Senator Cummins, who says Congress
will be confronted by the necessity of
providing such deficiency fund.
VtENNA.-German Austria will not
be permitted to join Germany and will
lose. her entire navy, a Paris dispatch
states.
HINGTON-The war depart
ment is watching the movements of
certain new nationwide organizations
in which one-time l. w. w. and paci-
fists are prominent, charging attempts
to create class feeling among return
ing cnlAinrc
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
GENERAL

The old Forty-seventh Regiment, of
Brooklyn, arriving home, is the first
unit to march off a transport into the
arms of the welcoming throngs and
then parade New York's streets be-
fore going to camp.
Representative Victor L. Berger, So
cialist, under sentence for violation
of the espionage act, arrived in Wash
fngton TO fight for his seat in Congress
Brigadier General Douglas MacAr-
thur, formerly chief of staff of the
Rainbow Division and later command
er of the Eighty-fourth Division, was
assigned to duty as commandant Of
West Point Military Academy.
Hog Island launched its twenty
has delivered fifteen ships to the Ship
ping Board.
Major General Harry C. Hale, back
from France shortly, will succeed Ma
jor General Hugh L. Scott as COM
mander of Camp Dix, N. J.
Mr.. Peek, head of the Industrial
Board, that has ceased to function,
charges Carter Glass, secretary of the
treasury, and A. Mitchell Palmer, at
torney general, with helping defeat his
business stabilizing scheme. He also
asserts "the old guard of railroaddom
controls the railroad administration. :"
The navy department describes three
new navigation instruments which it
was forced to invent in order to essay
the transatlantic flight.
President Wilson has issued a proc
lamation designating June 8 to June
IA as boy Scout Week." and appeal
ing for the success Of the nation wide
campaign to be carried ON.
Additional papers are filed in the
Gould family litigation, and it is de-
clared that the opposition of George
J. Could and Mrs. Shepard to the
second marriage of their sister, the
Duchesse de Talleyrand, is responsible
for her action in the case.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
PITH OF THE
VICTORY NEWS

MIR. Bonar Law told the house of COM
mons that the allies had an economic
weapon to force Germany to pay the
indemnity bill, and newspapers,
quoted in a special cable dispatch,
think the league covenant made too
prominent and should have been
placed at the end instead of begin
ming the treaty.
President Wilson may withdraw his
pledge to support the ,AngIo-Franco-
American agreement for French Sc
curity owing to the opposition of the
small nations. The Council of Four
has decided on the new Austrian
boundaries.
There will be no discussion of the right
of the allies to insist on Germany
signing the peace treaty substantial
Iy as drafted. MIR. Clemenceau tells
the head of the German delegation.
President Wilson refuses to grant an
interview to Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzeau for a discussion of the IL
points, but he will direct answers to
such inquiries as the Germans may
make.
Count Won Brockdorff-Rant has pre-
sented note to Premier Cemenceau
saying the peace treaty is unbear-
able and many of it's terms are i'm
possible of fuIfiIlment
Marshal Foch, London hears, is return
ing to the front. The German dele
cation has sent another series of
communications to the allies Notes
delivered and answered by MIR. Gle
menceau dealt largely with the labor
clauses. The Germans propose a
joint labor convention to meet in
Versailles to formulate more strin-
gent clauses for the treaty
Examination of the body of Edith
Cavell, the British nurse put to
death by the Germans. shows four
bullets found their mark and that
her end was instantaneous. Her body
was removed to England May IL.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23

By a unanimous vote, $4,000 em-
ployees of the American Railway Ex.
press Company in New York city,
agree to end their strike and allow
the government to settle all differences.
A new sea record of twenty-siX
hours from Halifax to New York was
established by the Mauretania.
President Wilson will address Con-
gress personally on his return to this
country
Great Britain agrees to pay $35,OOO,-
600 to the American war department
in settlement of all outstanding claims.
Dancing revels in New York, and es-
pecially the "Bal Bleu," recently held
at the Ritz-Carlton for charity, were
attacked by Rev. John Roach Straton.
Vets will open war on prohibition
in Congress first day of extra session
on May 19.
The Aerial League, in session at At
lantic City, confers 935 medals in hon
or of American aviators who lost their
lives in the war in observance of Moth
ers' day.
American Legion delegates strongly
opposed to prohibition and favor Cen
eral Wood for President, says New
York delegate back from st. Louis con-
vention.
The American Legion defeats res
olution before the war veterans eau
Gus at st. Louis calling for six
months pay bonus for discharged sol
diers and seamen.
American Legion leaders in caucus
at st. Louis attack the loyalty of Will
liam FL. Thompson, mayor Of Chicago,
and shelve prohibition, politics and mi
litiamen's charges.
Mixed private and government own
ership and operation of merchant ma
rine shipping now government owned
is proposed in a bill drafted by Sena-
tor Jones'.
Lieutenant James Reese (Jim Eu-
rope) died at hospital in Boston as
a result of a wound in the neck alleged
to have been inflicted by Herbert
Wright, a drummer in the Hell Fight
ers'" (369th Infantry band, Of which
Europe was leader.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest GIeanings From Al!
Over the State.
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD
To Seek Big Bond Issue.

agerstown.-Unless more sentf
ment than appears at present against
it develops the County Commissioners
probably will ask the next Legislature
to authorize them to issue 100000
of bonds to pay for new school houses
and the purchase of turnpikes.
Henry Holzapfel, president OF the
County Commissioners, voicing the
views of the commissioners, stated
that he favored every road in Wash
ington county being made tool free
and that sufficient housing and equip
ment be provided so that every boy
and girl in the county could be prop
erly placed in school. The community
clubs of the county have strongly in
dorsed the free-roads project and the
civic organizations of Hagerstown
have gone on record as indorsing more
and better schools. 1t is proposed to
issue 100000 of bonds for school pur.
poses and 100000 of bonds for free
roads 1t will require about 100000
to buy all the toll pixies in the county.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
Great Events That Are Chang
ing the Worlds Destiny Told
in Paragraphs.
ITEMS TO INTEREST ALL.
Short Chronicles of Past Occurrences
Throughout the Union and Our
Colonies-NeWs From Europe
That viii instruct
PEACE BULLETINS


Col. E. NJ. House and Baron Son.
nino, Italian foreign minister, confer
IN Paris in an effort to reach an agree
ment on Italy's territorial claims be-
fore the Austrian peace delegates ar
rive.
Baron Shibusawa, leading Japanese
6nancier, has been appointed final ar
oitrator in possible questions that may
arise over the construction in Japan
Of 80 vessels for the United States
Shipping Board.
Withdrawal of American troops from
North Russia will begin early in June
it is announced.
President Wilson, in a speech in
Paris, declares America is always
ready to cast her lot in common with
those whose liberty is threate ned.
The occasion is the perfecting of his
membership in the Academy of Moral
and Political Sciences.
Holland prefers to surrender the fu-
gitive Kaiser to the League Of Ma
tions rather than on demand of the
allies.
Germany has begun series Of pro-
tests against the peace treaty, notes
having reached London declaring the
terms unbearable. British newspapers
nrge the United States to join the pro-
Dosed alliance with France and Great
Britain.
President Wilson will visit Belgium
soon.
The naval terms of the treaty to
be presented Austria, as they have
been completed, entirely wipe out the
Austrian navy. All the ships of that
navy, large and small, are to be sur
rendered. Their disposition among the
allies is to be adjusted later.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
Farm Bows Win Honors.

Chesapeake City,. H. Knode.
county agent, has presented to 20 boys
in Cecil county certificates of award N
the Boys Big Poultry, Potato or Corn
Club Work, under the supervision of
the Extension Service of the Maryland
State College of Agriculture and tae
United States Department of Agricll-
ture, in cooperation with the, Cecil
County Board of Education. The Ger.
tificates were signed by Thomas B.
Simmons, director of extension serv.
ice; A. S. Woods, president of the
Maryland State College of Agricul-
ture; r. NJ McHenry, in charge OF
club work, and Hugh w. Caldwell,
county superintendent of schools.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
WASHINGTON

Senate Republican leaders negotiate
! compromise over the threatened in
surgent move by the progressives to
defeat the selection of Senators Pen
rose and Warren to head, respectively,
the Finance and Appropriations COM
nittees
Inventory of the estate of the late
Herman Sielcken. coffee broker, re-
Veals large deals in crude rubber with
German firms. The entire net estate
s4,077, ,004-is claimed by the alien
property custodian.
Resignation of William c. RedfieId
secretary of commerce, is expected as
an outgrowth of friction concerning
the Industrial Board.
The Victory Loan was over-sub.
scribed. Treasury officials predicted q
total of $6,OOO.OOOO00.
Maj. Gen. John F. Organ, Maj. Gen.
Francis ]. Herman and Lieut.. Col
Hugh w. Ogden are appointed to draft
report for Congress on a revision OF
the army code of Justice.
A Mitchell Palmer, attorney general
holds that the proposal of Secretary OF
Commerce Redfield to fix prices is Q
violation of the antitrust law.
With 6O.0OO.0O0 gallons of whiskey
In bond it is believed in Washington
that President Wilson will not extend
the period of grace sought by distillers
and that the country will go dry on
July l.
The Republican program for the
coming special session, as outlined by
Senator Penrose, makes no provision
for an early consideration of the peace
treaty. The first few weeks will be
devoted to appropriation bills, he says
Senator Jones offers a tentative
draught of merchant marine legisla-
ton providing for the sale of vessels
on an amortization scheme.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
FOREIGN

Sadi Lecointe, a French aviator, es-
tablished what is believed to be a new
altitude record for monoplane of 26,-
900 feet.
Paris Temps published a note from
the Dutch legation at Paris declaring
that the demand for the extradition of
the former Kaiser has reached Hol-
land.
Comment of Dutch newspapers on
the peace treaty is unfavorable.
Submarine commander confined to
the Tower in London after being
brought from Spain is said to be Cap
tain kaiservetter, commander of the
U boat that sank the British channel
boat Sussex
Formation of new banking asso-
citation for the purpose of assisting the
Industrial and financial developments
of China now being discussed at Paris.
A special meeting of the Dublin Cor
poration was held to receive MeSsrs.
Walsh, Ryan and Dunno of the Irish.
American mission.
A summary of the peace treaty was
printed in three Coblenz papers, but
without comment, by order of the
American officials.
Argentine government has no obiec-
ton to the transfer of interned Ger
man steamers at 3uenos Aires to the
United States.
The military authorities seize the
Mansion House, the official residence
of the lord mayor of Dublin.
The impression in French confer
ence circles is that Italy is temporari
ly abandoning her claim to Fiume and
will exact full execution Of the pact
of London.
Text of the claims of the Irish "re
public" for representation in the Peace
Conference and League of Nations.
which, If recognized, would have won
age-long fight for independence, is
made public in Paris correspondence
Defendants and witnesses in the
court martial for the killing of Dr. Karl
Liebknecht and Rosa Luxembourg are
taken at midnight to the scene of the
Staying, where the details of the crime
are re-enacted
Major Ormsby-Gore tells Herman
Bernstein that Great Britain will live
up to the Balfour promises concern.
ing the lows in Palestine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
CONGRESS WON'T HELP VETS.
Votes Necessary to Repeal
Amendment Lacking.

Washington.-No repeal of the dry
federal amendment, and no repeal of
the war prohibition law, can possibly
muster the necessary votes in Con.
gress. in the opinion of those who have
studied the situation. The situation
with regard to the comparative
strength of the vets and drys in Con.
gress has not materially changed since
the drys mustered more than two
thirds majority in each house for sub.
mission of, the federal amendment. No
one seriously doubts = at if vote were
taken on the converting of the new
Congress the drys could get two
thirds majority for the federal amend
ment all over again if they needed 1t.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
New Mayor OF Kensington.

Rockyille.-At the annual town elec-
ton at Kensington DR.. William w.
Skinner was chosen mayor without
opposition to fill out the unexpired
term of Edgar w. Moore, who recently
resigned. Ralph H. Hendricks was
chosen a councilman to succeed him.
self and Victor Haugaard was also
elected to council succeeding Ralph
III. Chappell, who did not seek re-elec-
ton. The only other candidate was
Willard O. Waters. The vote received
by each candidate was as follows:
Skinner, 5s; Haugaard, A; Hendricks,
Al; Waters, Is.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
Killed BY Lightning.

Hagerstown-A telegram was re-
ceiyed by Mr.. and Mrs. George I.
Prather, Clear Spring, telling OF the
death of their son, Henry Prather, Il,
who was killed by lightning at Fort
Worth, Texas. Young Prather was a
graduate of Conway Hall, Carlisle, and
an athlete of note. He frequently par
ticipated in track events in Baltimore.
He. had been employed in Texas for
some TIME. Besides his parents he
leaves two brothers Drank and
Richard> at home. The body will be
brought to Clear Spring for inter
ment.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
Iohp 2 Wells Dead,

Annapolis.-John B. Wells, "A years
old, a brother of the late DIR. George
Wells, died at his home here of heart
disease. He had been i'll only few
DAYS. Mr. Wells for several years had
been City Collector and Treasurer OF
Annapolis. For a number of years he
engaged in farming but retired several
wears ago. Surviving him are widow
and four children, as follows ::
Beatrice, Frances, Lieutenant John B.,
United States Army, and Louise
Wells
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
Rahx Dead In Lime Kiln.

Frederick.-The burned body Of an
infant child was found in lime kiln
at the Barrick plant at Woodsboro.
An employe noticed an unusual odor
coming from the pit, which was burn
ing, and upon investigation found the
burned and almost unrecognizable re-
mains of an infant. A report was
made to DIR. C. w. Stultz, of Woods
boro, and the theory is that the child
was cast into the kiln alive. An in.
yestigation is being made.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
WAR ORDERS WON'T MERGE.

United Veterans Will Not Join Ameri-
can Legion.
New York-The United American
War Veterans, comprising men who
served in the Civil War, Indian cam
paigns, Spanish-American War, Philip
pine inSurrectiOn. Boxer rebellion
and the European War, will not con-
solidate with the American Legion. it
was announced by Warren Fisher,
commander in chief.
1t was thought they all might mergs
for economy in administration.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-05-23
Barton Ambitious.

Cumberland.-The town of Barton,
Allegany county. has finally voted in
favor of Incorporation. Immediately
after the result was announced, plans
were made to establish new system
of waterworks for Barton, new mrs
protection system and other improve
ments.