The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1920-01-09
BREVITIES

"A marriage license has been issue
in Washington to Lewis H. Moran AM
Mabel P. Norfolk, both of Upper Mari
boro, Md.
Thomas Perry colored, has beel
appointed keeper of the County Jail
He took charge on January l. Deputy
Sheriff Wells has the feeding of tn
prisoners.
States Attorney j. Wilson Ryol
was sworn in before Judge Fillmor'
| Beall, on Tuesday, succeeding Mr.. Mar
vim Pc ach.
Messrs M. C. McNab, T. Van Claget
| and Frederick w. Wilson were elected
! town commissioners at the election
here on Monday.
Mr.. VIM T. G. Neal eldest son o
Mr.. Jno. T. Neal and formerly of thi
town died in San Francisco, Cal, Dec
ember 31st. His funeral will be hell
from Trinity Church, on Sunday next
at p. m.
AT a meeting of the Direc tor
of the Upper Marlboro Real Estat'
Company first annual dividend of
per cent was declared. Officers were re
elected as follows. Frederick Sasscer
President; S. Marvin Peach, Secretary
7. Van Clagett, Treasurer.
IF
Johns Parish will hold Brzaar for the
benefit of the starving Armenians al
the Rectory. Christ Church, Accokeek,
Md, on Thursday Feb 5th, beginning
at Up. m. Aprons. towels handkerchiefs
and other fancy articles box sale coffee
and sandwiches. Any contribution will
be most greatly appreciated.
From small beginning, the United
States public health service has grown
into one of the great branches of the
government. Every man, woman and
child in the conntry is being benefited
by the work of the Surgeon General
Rubert Blue and his co workers Read
the story Of this great service in the
magazine of The Washington Star
Sunday January 1.
Miss Maud Gibbons slipped while
going down the steep hill in the rear of
the High School, on Monday afternoon,
and broke her arm. She was on her
way to the ice pond to senjoy the skat-
ing. Miss Gibbons is one of he most
popular young ladies in the county, ano
her many friends deeply regret the
painful accident.
The Town Council of Mount Rain
ier passed an ordinance assessing users
of water 50 to help pay for meters,
which cost $40 each. The general wei
fare committee appointed by the May
or and Council submitted a sidewalk
and street bill which is to be submitted
to the State Legislature if passed b.
the Council. The bill would empower
the Mayos and Council, with the ap-
proval of voters, to issue bonds not ex
ceeding $50 900 for the construction of
sidewalks, streets and cutters.
Miss Alice Lieutaud, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Whitaker, of
North Laurel and Capt. Joseph Benton
Writ, of California, were married. in st
Philips Protestant Episcopal Church
the Rev. William b. Bushby, rector,
performing the ceremony. The bride
was attended by Miss Eva Riddick
Joseph Lehman was best man. The
wedding march was played by Miss
Helen Innerarity. Captain Writ is a
son of the Rev. DR.. Lincoln Writ, OF
California, and is stationed at For;
Leavenworth, Kan.
MIR. George P Smith, eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Smith, form
srly OF Bowie, but now living at Will
mington, Delaware, died at his home
there on Christmas D.f, after an illness
of several months. H death came as
aishock to Relatives and friends, as it
was believed that he wa4 improving
The funeral was held IRON the house
on December II and the inLerment was
made in Riverview Scmetery, Whining
ton. Hi. parents, four younger broth
ers and two younger sister survive him.
Walter B. Posey has succeeded C
H. Taylor as agricultural agent fo,
Prince Georges county. Mr.. Posey
attended the Maryland State College
from 1912 to 1917. He was drafted in
to military service from Dorcheste
county, where he was doing bacteria
logical work for the United States
Department of Agriculture. He wen
to Camp Meade, and later was trans
| ferred to Camp Jackson, S. G. HI
| was commissioned second lieutenant
in the meanwhile being sent back tt
Camp Meade. He was assigned to th'
33rd Field Artillery and commissioner
a first lieutenant about the time of de.
mobilization
Maryland will not ratify the Nine
teenth Amendment, which gives tn
suffrage to women. This became ap
parent Wednesday evening when Re
publican members of both House ant
Senate announced their purpose to vot
in the negative. Even with Republi
cans voting almost unanimosly for tn
amendment, it stood little chance o
adoption, as the Democratic platform
had declared against it and the mem
bers of that party being in the major
ity could have blockek ratification
| Now with the minority divided there
absolutely no hope of ratification.
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