The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-11-12
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

an ex-clerk of the postofice, died at
Sabillasville, where he had been un,
der treatment for tubercular trouble
| Oakland.-The funeral of Private
Newman Rodeheaver, who died OF
pneumonia while with the army in
Germany, was held from the home of
his sister, Mrs. Henry G. Sanders
Oakland. The American Legion was
in charge.
Frederick.-One hundred and forty.
nine candidates from six county or
ganizations were inducted into the
Order Of Odd Fellows at a State rally
at the armory, attended by about zoe
| members. Blenheim degree team,
Aberdeen, conducted the initiation.
Hagerstown.-Fulflli a compact
made Al years ago, Charles w. Plum
mer, Bridgeport, officiated as, pail.
bearer at the funeral of his friend,
William Williams, who died at Funks-
town. Plummer and Williams made
an agreement that whoever died first
the survivor should help carry the
dead man to his last resting place.
Hagerstown.-Oneo of the four gran
lite monuments, purchased by the
Western Maryland Railway employees
rs memorials to the employers who
fought in the World War, will be un-
yelled in Hagerstown on Sunday in
the latter part of November The
monument will be erected on the pas
senger station lawn. It will cost ST..
50O
Frederick-Plans are being made
for big Armistice Day parade and
celebration November II. The line
of march will be over the principal
streets of the city to the Courthouse,
where the ceremonies presided over
by Chief Judge Hammond Urner, will
be held. Adj.-Gen. Milton A. Reckord
will distribute service medals and an
address will be delivered by speaker
to be selected.
Easton.-Talbot Chapter, American
kGCu SlOoS, hOIu ltS duLQdl ulCCtluS III
the Court house. Col. Oswald Thigh
man, president of the chapter, pre-
sided, and John S. Mcdaniel was sec
retary. An executive committee for
the ensuing year was nominated and
elected as follows: Mrs. j. Ramsey
Speer, Mrs. U. G. Ross, Mrs. Edwin
G. Cover, Mrs. T. Hughlett Henry,
Judge William H. Adkins, James
Dixon, Willard G. Rouse, E. McNeal
Shannahan, Lawrence W.. Chafinch,
and Thomas NJ Bartlett
Cumberland.-Follo meeting
of the scale committee of District No.
16, United Mine Workers of America,
comprising Georges Creek and Upper
Potomac coalproducing districts, it
was announced that the committee
would demand an answer from the op-
orators as to whether they will meet
the miners representatives in joint
conference for the purpose of effect
ing new understanding for the next
two years.
The operators are to be informed
that unless satisfactory answer is
received work will cease after mid
night, November Is. About 10000
men would be effected.
Belair.-Private Charles r. Speech
ley, Camp Hulabird soldier, who won
distinction overseas in the United
States Marine Corps, has been SEN
10 III % o;xy
in the Maryland Penitentiary. He was
recently convicted of assaulting John
l.. Bailey, Baltimore taxicab owner,
while motoring through this county. |
Bailey was engaged by Speechley to
drive him to home near Belair on |
the pretext of attending the wedding
of a friend. When short distance
beyond Belair the soldier suddenly
attacked Bailey with hammer, threw
him from the auto and drove rapidly |
Off
Prince Frederick.-Calvert county's |
annual exhibit of farm, orchard and
garden products, supplies for the lard
er and fancy needle work was dis
play Gu LII dItid idSIlNO Aoi oiAu 6iSoS Il
variety in the town hall here, under
the management of County Agent
John H. Drury. The display exceeded |
any previous exhibit. The crowd in
attendance was a record breaking one. |
In addition to. the usual farm pro- |
ducts, the county boasted excellent |
exhibits of peanuts and cotton plants |
with full blown balls of the fluffy |
cotton. Pheasants propagated in the |
county the past year were on display,
along with many varieties of poultry. |
In tie Boys Pig Club contest Ches- |
ter Buckler won first premium; Will
liam Robinson, second; Julius Bowen,
third; Samuel Jones, fourth; Kenneth |
F. Wood, fifth; John Cochrane, sixth,
and Humphrey Lane, seventh.
For corn yield, white, c. Orville
Drury was awarded first premium; A.
Claude Turner, second; DR.. Clarence
T. Mutchins, third. Yellow corn, c.
Orville Drury, first premium; DR.. Ed
ward Quarells, second
Tobacco, texture and color, Luther
R. Gray, first premium; William W.
Bowen, second, and Joseph F. Buck
Ter, third.
Baltimore-State's Attorney Robert
F. Leach, Jr., stetted in open court
SO5 Blue law cases which originated
about a year ago during the crusade
to rigidly enforce the law. The cases
abandoned consisted mainly of charges
against druggists and others for sell
ing soda water, ice cream, confection-
ery and other articles on Sundays.
The States Attorney explained that
no case had been stetted when the
circumstances indicated some fragrant
violation of the Sunday law. He gave
warning against tha promiseueus sale
OF general merebsa9ias ~ saaAss.