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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-28

Pitcher Maurice Molly Graft Of the
Millers has been released 70 the Toronto
Internationals and Elmer Bowman utilisy
man, has been sent to the Washington
club. II Is said the Millers are trying
to swing a deal that would transfer
Sherry Magee Of the Columbus team to
Cantillon's outfit
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-28

The attendance the coming sunday
promises to hang up a seasons record for
Washington park. Wise fans are order
ing box seats and other reserved seats
now in order to avoid the rush at the
gate. Yes, the Saints Will be the visiting
attraction The series with the leaders
starts Saturday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-28

The Millers trimmed the Senators and
the Blues wallOped the Hens.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-28

Duke Kelley got the only stolen base
OF the game. Both catchers were pegsing
in fine style.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-28

Mostu was hit by one OF Rogge's shoots
while at bat in the fourth and was
knocked out for a few moments. He re-
NAMED in the game 10 save IL for the
Brewers.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-24
Pogue---Stewart

Miss Mary Mercer Carter Stewart,
daughter of Mrs. William John
Sheaff Stewart, and Mr.. Davenport
Pogue, of Atlanta, Ga, were marri-
ed in Washington, D. c., March goth
The ceremony was performed at 4
o'clock at the st. Thomas Church,
the rector of which is the Rev. DR..
c. Ernest Smith, and the bride was
attended by Miss Marie Calhoun
O'Shaughnessy, as maid Of honor.
and Miss Louise Hooper, OF Cam
bridge, and Miss Josephine Pogue,
of Atlanta, sister of the bridegroom,
as bridesmaids.
The bride is the granddaughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. Shirley Carter OF Wash
ington, and great granddaughter OF
Governor Thomas Swami, of Mary
land, and niece of DR.. Thomas Mel
son Page.
Miss Stewart is well known in
Cambridge, where she has often been
the guest of Miss Louise Hooper and
Miss Shirley Dashiell.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-24
Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

Having decided to discontinue farm
ing, I will sell at public auction on
the farm where now reside, at
Chateau, known as the Russell p.
Smith Home Farm, on the road leading
from AireYS to lakewood. on
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-24
The DAILY BANNER
published Daily, Except Sunday
Brief Local News

Tomorrow being a legal holiday
all of the banks will be closed.
Mr.. G. NJ. Dunn, has returned to
this city after a business trip to Bal
timore.
Mr.. Calvin Harrington left this
morning for Baltimore, on a bust
ness trip.
Mrs. Levin S. Dali, and son Calvin
are spending the week in Baltimore
visiting friends.
Mrs. Allan Webb. of Vienna. has
been visiting in Salisbury, at the
home Of Mr.. T. c. Webb.
Messrs. Paul Willis and Franklin
Gambriel of East New Market were
Cambridge visitors today.
Mr.. A. D. Sands and daughter
Jeanette of Annapolis are visiting
friends in town for few days.
Mr.. M. A. Buker and son, Edward
of Baltimore are visiting Mrs. M. S.
Wilson at her home on Cedar street.
Mrs. Matte Mills, has returned to
her home in Baltimore after spend
ing the weekend with her sister,
near Stewards.
Mrs. John P. Insley, of Baltimore
is spending some time in Vienna
with her brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Webb.
Mrs. Emerson c.. Harrington, and
daughter Miss Mary, and son Billie,
returned last night after spending
several days in Annapolis.
Mrs. Albanus Phillips has return
Cd To in " or
spending several days this week
with her parents in Baltimore.
Miss Catherine Posey, travelling
supervisor for the Urlanger Under
wear Mfg. Co., left this morning for
Salisbury where she will spend some
time inspecting their plant in that
city.
Where is the price of gasoline to
stop? 1t is now selling for about
thirty-three cents, and experts on
the subject assert that it may go as
high as forty cents per gallon. The
tremendous increase in consumption
is said to be part of the cause for
the increase in price.
The Talbot packing and preserv
ing Company, which is located at
ma from the National French EXPOSE
ton held in Paris in December of
last year, giving highest award to a
case of corn. The corn was exhibit
ed by a New Yorker at the French
display without the knowledge of
the Talbot Company. The award is
gratifying to the company and es-
pecially to J. Dukes Wooters, man
ager.
Mrs. Howard Slacum was given a
birthday party last evening at her
home on Choptank avenue in honor
of her forty-seventh birthday, vart-
Gus games were INDUCED in and
plenty of good music, rendered, re-
freshments were served at late
hour, after which the guest departed
expressing themselves as having
spent very enjoyable evening, and
wished Mrs. Slacum many more
happy birthdays.
Was she merely the common sort,
after ala human salamander, with
a soul that fed one the glare of the
lights, and worse? Somehow he
had hoped-Then came the sicken-
ing revelation! Was it true or
false? The tremendous events that
followed, opened his eyes. They
will open your eyes, too. Come to
1.-The Market of Souls" See how
New York welcomes the New Year!
See the most amazing Broadway cafe
sevel ever pictured. THE Market
of Souls" with Dorothy Dalton at the
Grand Opera House tonight and
Thursday.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-24
Leap Year Party

The young ladies of st. Paul's u.
P. Church were hostess to the Sum
day Afternoon Baraca Glass last
night at the Leap Year Party given
in the lecture room of the church.
From a huge spider web suspended
from the front of the room, each
young man obtained i dainty favor,
which happened to be a verse OF
love or romance from one of the
bellies.
The following musical program
was rendered, after which refresh
mentS were served
Piano Solo ............M Miss Ola Leap
Vocal Solo $50. Miss Katherine Wright
Reading ....... Miss Gladys Herring
Vocal Duet Miss Leone Brannock
Miss Delma Philips
Mandolin Duet .,...... Ernest Leap
Marvin Lyons
accompanied by Miss Ola Leap
Reading Miss Emma Elllott
Vocal Solo ......... Miss Coda COOK
Piano Solo Mr.. George Murphy
At the close of the evening the
young people made contribution
of $3.50 to the Young Women's
Christian Association to help Dor
chester county raise her apportion-
ment for the Worldwide Movement
of this institution.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-24
REV. ]. /. WARD RESIGNS
FROM CBESTERTOWN
Former Cambridge Pastor Will Leave
Work At That Place This Year.

Rev. J. L. Ward, who for the past
four years has been pastor of Christ
NJ. p. Church, Chestertown, handed
in his resignation as pastor at
meeting of the Official Board of the
Church on Wednesday evening. Mr..
W. R. Huey was made delegate to
the coming conference, when the
new pastor will be selected, and Mr..
c. N. Saeterfield alternate. Rev.
Ward is one of the most popular
pastors in that section for many
years and is the friend of everyone
who knows him. During his pas
trate there he has made host OF
warm personal friends who will deep
ly regret seeing him leave Chester
town. His pastorate there has add
ed to the spiritual life of the whole
community, while his daily life
among our people has been a big as
set to the community. Always
happy, charitable and friendly to
everyone, Rev Ward has endeared
himself to all who know him, May
his next pastorate be one of green
fields and sunny pastures.
Rev Ward was at one time pastor
of st. Paul'a NJ. p. Church of this
CITY
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-24
CHURCH LOCALS

Friendship and Bucktown Sun
day Schools which were closed dur
ing the winter months, will resume
it's regular schedule on March 2Sth,
at the usual hour. The Antioch
Sunday School will open April 4th,
and services Will be held at each place
as heretofore.
Meeting tonight at the Salvation
Army Hall at which time the follow
ing program will be rendered by the
Young Peoples Legion at P. M
The program follows-Opening sone
Prayer and Lesson; Solo, Coda
Cook; Talk, F. Bramble; Duet, Elsie
Mcnamara Evelyn Cannon; Song
Congregation; Collection; Violin
Solo, Philip Kraft; Solo, Noble Can
non; Instrumental Solo, Jeanne Snow
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-24
Jacobs---Henry

Mr.. Emer Jacobs, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Jacobs, ST., formerly OF
this city, but now of Marshallton,
Del. and Miss Maude r. Henry,
daughter of Daniel E. Henry OF
Rhodesdale Md, were quietly marri-
ed at the NJ. E. Parsonage. Whining
ton. Del, Friday evening. March 10.
at seven O'Clock. Rev. T. F.
Beauchamp, the pastor performing
the ceremony.
They will reside on farm near
Marshallton, Del, where the groom
is engaged in Farming.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-24
HAULING NOTICE

Having employed all of the men.
including the famous SNOWFALL,
who formerly worked for John A.
Lewis & Co., 1 am now prepared to
handle all kinds of hauling. My
stables are located on Muir street.
My prices will be found right, and
solicit 4 share Of the publics patron
age. All work done promptly.
3722-st w. H. MERRICK.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-24
NOTICE

The offices of the County Treasur-
er and County Commissioners Will
be closed on Thursday, March 20
1920, the same being legal holl-
dav Maryland Day.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-24
Wednesday, Mar. 81, 20

Commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. rain
or shine. all the following property:
LIVE STOCK
Two pair Mules, gentle and good
workers; l bay Mare, good worker; l
Colt, l year old; Mich Cows, Hol-
stein and Jersey stock; Brood Sows,
with pigs; 2 Shoats.
IMPLEMENTS
Two 2-horse farm wagons, new;
manure spreader, new; l grain drill,
good as new: l Oliver drill. good as
new; 1 oliver sulky plow, good as
new: South Bend walking plows; I
small pillow; cultivators; cream
separator; 2 sets wagon harness, good
as new; 2 sets double reins; sets of
pillow harness; l new 50-tooth drag; l
spike drag; l clover seeder; forks,
shoveIs, hoes, and many other articles
PROVENDER
Fifteen bbls. long corn; 9 bales
timothy hay; 400 punches top fodder;
500 punches blade fodder.
ONE FORD TOURING CAR,
in excellent order.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums of $40
and under, cash on day of sale; sums
over that amount a credit of eight
months will be given on notes with Rp-
proved security.
JOSEPH A. WOODWARD, Cha
John S. Skinner, Clerk.
Dixie Realty Co, Aucts.
B&R 3I24-2t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-24
NOTICE

The office of the Treasurer and
Clerk of Cambridge will be closed
on Thursday, March 25th, 1920.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
SEEK FUNDS FOR SILVER
SERVICE FOR TENNESSEE

For the purpose of raising funds in
Memphis and Shelby county as this city
and county's quota of the state fund
to buy a silver service for the super
dreadnought Tennessee. Capt. Walter
c. Chandler has been named as chair
man Of the mems division and Mrs.
John o. Flautt as chairman of the
women's division.
The campaign for this fund will be
conducted during the month of Feb
ruary and during the meantime de-
tails and plans for the campaign will
be worked out.
The state campaign plans are well
under way, it is stated, and no diff
Guilty is anticipated in securing the
amount necessary for the purchase of
a handsome silver service for the new
est and largest battleship of the Amer
lean navy. christened the U. S. S. Ten
nessee, which Is nearing completion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
HOPE HE'S WRONG, BUT
F0RECASTER SAYS RAIN

Cloudy and warmer Monday and
Tuesday; probably rain" is the fore
cast issued by the weather bureau Mon
day morning for Memphis and vicinity.
Despite the clear skies and crisp
atmosphere of Monday morning wealth
er officials insisted that Memphis again
would be visited by clouded skies,
warmer weather and very probably
rainfall before Tuesday morning,
The river at Memphis has started on
its fifth rise of the fall and winter sea-
son and indications Monday were that
stage of between 80 and 81 feet would
be reached. A rise of one foot was
noted over Sunday bringing the stage
to 1913 feet while the official forecast
says:
1.-The river in the Memphis district
will rise for week or more. A stage
of between 80 and 81 feet Is indicated
at Memphis"
With the prospect of Nore rain
throughout the Mississippi valley as in
Dictated Monday morning the river will
probably reach an even higher stage.
rise of 22.6 feet was recorded at
Cincinnati while Cairo, H., reported a
rise Of 80 feet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
Jules ROzier Retires;
QKits Memphis In
Quest OF Health

Jules b. Rozier, one OF the founders
Of the Memphis Steam Laundry and
for 10 years one of the executive heads
of that institution. is to leave Mem
phis Friday for Atlantic City. Mr. Ro-
zier has retired from active connection
with the Memphis Steam Laundry and
will devote his time in the future to
seeking health, perhaps in Southern
California.
A private library of approximately
COO books which Mr.. Dozier collected
in years past has been given to the
Elizabeth club This library contains
among other books complete de luxe
set Of the works of Shakespeare, Dick
ems, Ainsworth, Elliott, Stoddard, Bal
FAC, Dumas, Stevens and Marion Craw-
ford
A great many OF the books which
were purchased by Mr.. Rozier are now
out OF print and are valuable not
alone for their literary value but be-
cause OF their age and the fact that
, they are now unobtainabe except from
private owners.
Handsome mahogany sectional book
cases in which the books have been
kept for years were included in Mr.,
Rozier's gift to the Elizabeth club
Mr., Rozier stated Monday that he
had made no definite plans for the flu
ture other than that his place of resi-
dence would be elsewhere than Mem
phis. His handsome home on Carr
avenue has been sold to Mr.. Wakefield,
of Cleveland, Miss. and Mr.. Rozier
has completed the arrangement OF his
business affairs in order that he may
leave Memphis Friday for Atlantic City,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
WILL
|. CORRECT PROVEN
REALTY ERRORS
Taxpayers Whose Holdings
Are 0verappraised by the
State Board May Make
Proof for Proper Valuation.

W. T, Condor, county assessor, and
his deputies have begun the assessment
of property for the present year, which
under the new taxation and assessment
laws must be based upon the appraisal
made by the deputies from the offices
of the state equalization board.
The assessor, however, is required
both by his oath of office and by the
regulations of the state board, to cor
rect any errors that have been made
in the appraisal, whether such errors
are in generalization or in Undertaking.
the property.
Such corrections, however, can not be
made upon statements of taxpayers that
their property has been enormously
appraised, but must be accompanied by
proof of that fact. Upon proof, changes
will be made by the county assessor and
a memorandum Of the proof will be sub
mitted to the county equalization board
in June
Mr.. Condor has written to w. H.
NtzHugh, president Of the Chamber Of
Commerce; to John M. Dean, president
and to r. o. Johnston, chairman of the
taxation and revenue committee of the
City club, assuring them that he in
tends to work in harmony with the joint
taxation committee which is investigat-
ing the recent appraisal.
That committee is investigating par
.ticularly the general appraisal in the
wards, leaving specific instances to be
reported to the assessor and acted upon
by him.
The final date of personally reports,
each of which must be sworn to- is
April 25
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
FLU SITUATION
IMPROVES, But
NO RELAXATION
Thiryt-four New Cases Re-
ported Monday Morning.
Street Cars Not Complying
With Orders to VentiIate.

The health department has the tia
situation Well In hand and Mayor
Paine and Or. ], L. Andrews hope that
possibly hv the end Of the week they
may be able either TO modify or rescifd
The general closing order issued laFs
saturday
Up % noon Monday. "a news cases
had bcen reported. making n total ~
now cases since Sunday morning Of ~,
Mayor Paine said that he WIS great
~ encouraged bV the co-operatirn
which the health department Is receiv
ing from the public III carrying out the
closing orders and the cancellation Of
all public meetings
DIR Andrews repeated Monday his
suggestion as 70 methods for avoiding
the disease. These are. 20 avoid
crowds. pay close attention even 20 4
slight cold use the clinical Thermometer
10 ascertain II there is any fever. VI
there Is fever doctor should ba
called IL possible and the patiens
should remain q home or In bed until
the symptoms disappear.
There viii be no modification OF tho
general closing order for several daNR,
In any event II the situation should
indicate by the latter part Of the week
that the threatened rapid spread Of the
disease has been checked. which is the
object Of the orders issued by the mayor.
1t may be decided to modify the pres-
ent regulations. That will be decided
by Mayor Paine upon the recommended
ton OF DR. Andrews
Reports reached Or. Andrews Monday
morning that conductors are falling to
carry out the orders given them by
street railway operating officials to
| keep at least two windows and all vef-
tilators open In the cars. DIR. Andrews
| repeated his orders to f. W. Ford. gem
eral superintendent. that the windows
must be kept open in the front and
| rear of every car, and suggested that
| II passengers insisted upon closing
| them. conductors take their names and
| the health department viii deal with
them. Commissioner Johnson Saturday
sent letter outlining DR.. Andrews orr
| ders to the receivers Of the company.
| Inspectors of the health department
were stationed Monday morning at
| points where street railway lines inter-
| sect In the downtown district TO check
| up any failure to have windows In the
cars open and report the car number,
Practically every church In the city
was closed sunday except the Catholic
churches and Episcopal chuches, which
held only short services.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
DISABLED TRANSPORT
ONCE MORE IN TOW

HALIFAX, N. s, Jan, 26.-The dis
abed American army transport Pow
hatan, which has been adrift since Sat
urday, 100 miles from this port, is again
in tow. according to wireless advices
received here. Two American tugs are
bringing her to this port.
The ships exact location was not
stated, but she is expected to arrive
here tonight.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.--The wreck
ing tug Relief, under charter to the war
department, has reached the disabled
army TRANSPORT Powhatan it was an
nounced today at army transport head
quarters here, Latest reports from the
transport We're that she was in a bad
way, but officials hoped that the. tug
with her powerful pumps could keep
the ship afloat until she could be towed
TO port.
The Powhatan is a former German
liner and, while still under war depart
ment control is included in the list OF
vessels the shipping board is offering
for sale. Tenders for this and other
of the former German liners are expect
ed to be received by the board tomor-
row.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
VOTES FOR WOMEN
MAY GO TO PEOPLE

JACKSON. Miss, Jan 26. (Spl)-
Just before adjournment this afternoon
the house fixed as special order for
Tuesdays session consideration of the
resolution submitting to the voters al
the November election an amendment
to the constitution comforting equal
suffrage upon women.
The special order also provides for
consideration OF the Whitworth bill
granting to women the privilege OF par
ticipating In primary elections, which,
II passed, will allow members of the
sex to vote in the primary elections
this year.
1t Is generally believed that the con-
stittuional amendment will be adopted
but the fate Of the primary suffrage
bill Is in doubt.
Both branches OF the legislature today
settled down to the passage Of bills,
and good Roadway was made. The
measures passed, however. were chiefly
minor changes in existing statutes.
In the house the Hemingway bill Civ
ing the city of Jackson renewal Of lease
on the state fairgrounds was passed
A bill retunding Sll 900 collected in
privilege taxes from ar-beer dealers
was also passed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
|BROUGH URGES
ROADWAY FUND
In Message to Solons Advo.
Gates Big Maintenance Plan
for Good Roads.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 26.--Gov.
c. II. Brough this afternoon in his mes
sage to the third special session OF the
Arkansas legislature, called to consider
road measures, all roads laws passed at
the last special session having been de-
clared invalid by thes upreme court
urged that an adequate maintenance
fund be provided for each improvement
district organized, extending over a
period Of at least 20 years, for the up
keep OF the roads after they have been
constructed.
Arkansas road building program, the
governor said Is an ambitious and far
reaching one, ranking next to that OF
Texas Up to the present. he said there
are 1881 miles OF roadway let TO con-
tract, involving bond issues of $5l 500 600
and OF which 295 miles have been com
pleted, $3.50 miles are held up for cura-
tive legislation and court decisions, and
1851 miles are now under construction.
There are approximately 1900 miles
planned as necessary TO connect up
county seats. II that mileage is author
lied ut the special session, he said, Ar
kansas will have approximately Sl0S,-
COO 900 invested in good roads.
The federal government, he said, dur
ing the five-year period beginning jan
uary, 1916, and ending January. 1921,
has allotted Si,640.000 for road building
in this state. The total, Of state and
federal aid allotted Is S5,667 1888. OF
which S9Si,237 has been paid.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
PHONE COMPANY
STILL SILENT ON
c. OF c. DEMAND
If Company Fails to Undertake
Improvement, Public UtiIi-
ties Commission Will Be
Asked to Fix Standard.

Up to noon Monday no answer to the
chamber of Commerce nor comment
to the press had been made by the
local Cumberland Telephone and Tele-
graph company relative to the report OF
the law committee of the chamber, de-
manding that the company's force of
switchboard operators be recruited to
full strength and the service improved
TO the proper percentage of efficiency
within go days. Gs-t
A copy of the report of the law cone
mi ree's investigation with the indorRe-
ment OF the board of directors of the
chamber, which was mailed to Frank
Flournoy local manager of the tela$
phone company, Saturday reached him
before noon on that day however, Mr.
FlournUy stated Monday morning that
he was not yet prepared to say what the
ward the ultimatum. He said he need
ed more time to consult with his adj
visors.
Mr.. Flournoy was invited to issue a
statement to the public through The
News Scimitar setting forth his atti-
tude, but declined with thanks.
w. p. Armstrong, city attorney and
mittee. said Monday morning that he
rather expected an answer on that day.
A copy of the ultimatum has been
in the hands of Lovick P. Miles, coun-
sci for the telephone company, since
Saturday morning, 1t having been
handed to Mr.. Miles by Mr.. Armstrong.
With the alternative Of subjecting it.
self to a plea to the state public utili-
ties commission to fix proper stand
ard of service and reduce rates if it
is not adhered to, the chambers ulti-
matum asked that the company under
take to correct the service in 60 days,
to- make within that time weekly re-
ports of it's progress and pay the ex-
pense of tests and inspections to be
made at the end of that period by an
expert to be selected by the Chamber
of Commerce.
In the event the company refused to
agree to this, or in the event salts
factory improvement is not shown at
the end of the 60-day period, the utili-
ties commission will be petitioned.