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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
Great Events That Are Chang
ing the Worlds Destiny Told
in Paragraphs.
ITEMS TO INTEREST ALL.
Short Chronicle of Past Occurrences
Throughout the Union and Our
ccionies-NeWs From Europe
That Will Instruct.
WASHINGTON

Rice inspection, though Of recent
origin, is here to stay, and will IN
crease in Importance in future years.
Cuban moratorium was extended
thirty days. Paraguyan moratorium
has been extended until April.
More than 1900 employees of indus
trial concerns in Springfield, Mass,
that have been closed recently re-
sumed work here.
Wage adjustments seem to be in
evitable, although most of the iron
and steel interests are delaying the
evil hour as long as possible.
Opposition by Senator Penrose Of
Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate
Finance Committee. to the passage Of
the emergency agricultural tariff bill
at this session is expected to mean
that but little further effort will be
made to put the house bill through the
senate.
Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania, who was recuperating from a
breakdown at Atlantic City, returned
to Washington to take up tariff legisla-
ton.
Regulations issued by the Internal
Revenue Bureau permits taxpayers to
make inventories for 1920 returns on
the basis of "cost Or market, which
ever is lower"
Seven thousand government en-
ployees in the District of Columbia
must be dropped from the payrolls If
the annual Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriations bill is passed
in its present form.
Senator Calder of New York, intro
duced bill creating q federal housing
and construction commission.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
SPORTING

A match for tie chess championship
Of the world and a purse of $4,000
will begin at Havana on March 10 be-
tween J. r. Capablanca, of Cuba, and
Dr. Emanuel Lacker, of Berlin.
Twelve of the leading American
bicycle teams have been entered for d
six-day race at the Coliseum, Chicago,
January 16 to %.
Leo A. Fohl, of Cleveland, will be
the 1921 manager of the st. Louis
Americans.
August Hermann, president of the
Cincinnati National League baseball
club, denied that Maurice Rath, second
baseman, had been sold to the San
Francisco club.
Earl Caddock, former wrestling
champion, is seeking a match with
Stranger Lewis for the, title. Caddock
defeated John Pesek a few nights ago
in Des Moines, and that victory con-
vinced him that he was able to tackle
Lewis
Homer Baker, holder of the worlds
record for running $50 yards and win
ner of international and national
championship honors, has laid aside
his spiked shoes forever and will race
no more He has turned in his regis
tration card to the A. A. u, accom-
panied with q notification to the ef-
feet that he has joined the ranks of
professional instructors of athletes.
Johnston's triumph over Patterson
was the most thorough yet scored by
an American over an Australasian in
Davis cup match.
of croSs-country running at Cornell
University, with inclusion of similar
water jumps, plowed land hedges in
the course, probably will result from
cross-country team.
Cornell will be unable to accept an
invitation received from Havana 10
send it's basketball team to Cuba next
month
The probability that Jackson Can
nell, captain of the Dartmouth varsity
eleven last year, would succeed Clar-
ence Spears as coach OF the Green
football teams, was expressed by those
in touch with the situation.
Earl Caddock, the man of thous-
and holds" is now seeking match
with stranger Lewis for the worlds
wrestling championship.
Branch Rickey, manager of the st.
Louis Nationals, has reiterated that
Rogers Hornsby, star infielder, is not
for sale.
Dartmouth College aud Bethany
College will meet on the gridiron at
Hanover, n. H., on October 10 next,
athletic officials of the Bethany insri-
tuition announced.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
NATIONS BUSINESS

Ludwig C. A. 4. Martens, Soviet rep
resentatiye in this country. was for
mauy surrendered to Secretary VIII
son by his counsel for deportation.
BY direction of President Wilson,
Major General Crowder sailed for
Havana to confer with President Men
ocal regarding the situation in Cuba.
Representative Ware, Rep, Pennsyl-
-asixs rtl lodured bill to prevent
s..tIltera.ian of whisky used for me-
dicinal purposes.
Continued improvement in the condi-
tion of Senator Chamberlain Of Ore
gon. who was operated on twice re-
Gently, was reported.
Estimates pacing the shortage OF
houses in America at more than l,2o0,-
600 and the persons seriously affected
at more than 100000 will be placed
before the national council Of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States at a meeting in Washington on
January u and IS.
Increased unemployment. wage cuts
ranging from 20 to % per cent and de-
ciines in prices marked the month of
December, according to the monthly re-
view of general business and financial
conditions issued by the Federal Re.
serve Board. That better conditions
are in prospect, the board says. is
indicated.
The Il. E. Verran Co., No. 10 Union
Scuare Now York man,Ifa ctllrer of
silk products, Increased its capital
from $50O,00O to $2,0OO,0O0.
The Pemberton Mills, Lawrence,
Mass, have resumed operations after
ls ing been closed down for three
weeks,
4..,l nings of 210 per cent for the
year are reported By the Federal Re
serve Bank of New York i'll its cur
rent bulletin.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
MILITARY BURN
IRISH HOMES
Drastic British Policy to Force
the Giving of information
Is Announced.
NEUTRALITY TO BE PUNISHED.
Penalties for Not Reporting Arms
Held by Others or Failure to Protect
Crown Property-carefuiiy Plan.
ned Attack Carried Out.

Cork.-The attack on a police patrol
at Middleton has resulted in the death
of three members OF the police force.
One was shot dead and two constables
died from wounds. 1t was followed by
an ambush of relief forces and Red
Cross near the town two hours later.
The military authorities here issued
the following statement, signed by the
brigade major for Cork:
''As q result of the ambush and at
tack on the police at Middleton and
Glebehouse. it was decided by the
military governor that certain houses
in the vicinity of the outrages were to
be destroyed. as the inhabitants were
bound to have known of the ambush
and attack and that they neglected to
give any information either to the
military or police authorities, The
following houses we're duly destroyed
between 3 .. N. and p. m. on January
1: John O'Shea. Middleton; Paul Mac
Carthy, Middleton: Edward Carey,
Middleton; Michael Cotter, Ballyadan !:
Michael Donovan, Ballyadan; Michael
Dorgan, Knockgriffin, and Ahern,
knockgriffin.
previous to the burnings notice was
served on the persons affected, giving
them one hour to clear out valuables,
but not furniture No foodstuffs, corn
or hay were destroyed"
Further fires in Middleton were start
ed, garage and engineering works
being burned down. The local police
lid everything possible to check this
fire, but without success. The Munster
and Leinster bank premises and post
Office adjoining were saved by the ef-
forts of the Cork fire brigade, which
arrived there at midnight.
In Carrigtohill village, four miles
away, houses were also burned down.
At o'clock the military invested the
Cork Union Workhouse and houses in
the neighborhood and made several ar
rests, including many prominent Sim
Feiners holding seats on public bodies.
Some noted republicans who have been
ON the run were captured.
General Strickland has issued a
pfoclSlhdllon WHICH iS iio" III lol &c oh
ordering every householder to post in.
side the outer door a list Of inhabi.
tants. Hotels and lodging house keep
ers have to keep register of visitors,
giving the place they came from and
when they arrived. This is to be
furnished to the nearest police station
Immediately.
1t is added in the proclamation thar
the attitude of neutrality is inconsist-
ent with loyalty, and will render such
persons punishable This provision
applies especially to persons knowing
that others are in possession of fire.
arms. ammunition. etc, and not re-
porting that fact Immediately.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

The United States at the close of 1920
had a balance of trade in its favor
of at least So, ,722, ,e55, 900, the Depart.
ment of Commerce announced.
Restoration of all property in this
country owned by German citizens
and seized during the war by Alien
Property Custodian is provided in
bill introduced in the house by Rep
resentative Caldwell Democrat, New
York.
Foster Balm, of California, was nomi-
mated by President Wilson to be d.
rector of the Bureau of Mines.
Senator Norris wants to learn status
of kerensky envoy.
The new year begins with general busi-
ness conditions throughout the coun,
try "poor but sound" says Archer
Wall Douglas, chairman of the Com
mjttee IN Statistics and Standards OF
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United ST tes in his seni-annual re-
view of the business situation just
issued.
President-eIeet Harding will send q
note to President Obreeon shortly
after March q setting out the precise
conditions under which the United
States is willing to give immediate
RECOGNITION to the new government
in Mexico.
The cooperative store, established
more than a year ago by 6,2oC en-
pIoyees of the Treasury Department
to decrease living costs, has been
closed, it's affairs having been turned
ever to a committee for liquidation.
Robert w. WooIIey has just retired as
member of the Interstate Com
r1erce Commission. HIS term expir-
ed and he requested President VIII
son not TO renominate him,
u. s, Senator-eIeet Frank r. Gooding
was appointed by Governor Davis OF
Idaho. to succeed Senator Nugsnt,
who resigned to become Federal
Trade Commissioner,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
FOREIGN

A Communist plot, which looked TO
the overtime of the Government, was
frustrated by the Jugo-Slavs,
Forty Sim Feiners, most of them
youths were recently held by the
military at Cork. Charges against
them were not announced
According to the newspaper kathe-
merini, former Premier NenizeloS
hopes to establish Il new Greece, COM
prising the liberated territories.
The strong body of armed soldiers
guarding the American steamer Pontia,
which arrived at Dublin, Friday, was
replaced Jy police when dock workers
began unloading the vessels cargo.
The italian Government has stopped
the issuance of passports to subjects
desiring to come TO this country until
informed as 10 the classes Of immi.
grants desired by the United Suites.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
is taking steps to include France and
Italy in negotiations for reduction OF
80 per cent in armament between the
United States. Great Britain and
Japan.
Provisional figures of the Spanish
harvest made public by the Depart
ment of Agriculture show increases in
maize, sugar beets and potatoes, with
decreases in production of rice, olives
and sugar cane.
Foreign Minister Won SimoDs, in u
New Year statement declared Ger
many must make peace with the Unit.
ed States this year or face complete
ruin
Saloons and gambling houses iD
Juarez, Mex, opposite Ell Paso, Tex.
were closed by the mayor, disappoint.
ing many Americans bent upon cele-
brating New Years.
The Irish Vigilance Society announc
ed De Valera had presided at meet.
ing of the Dali Eireann since his ar
rival in ireland.
Reduction of unemployment in Great
Britain by putting industry on short
er time basis, thus providing more jobs
will be urged by the British govern
ment.
ANY person knowing others to pos
sess arms Ur ammunition must report
the fact Immediately or render them.
selves liable to prosecution, Major Gen.
erul Sir Edward Strick!uud,, command
ing The troops IL Munster, Ireland. an
nounced
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
BRITISH COLUMBIA MAY
keep OUT JAPANESE
Bill to Prohibit Land Holding
Will Line Up Province
With California.

Toronto.--While the Dominion gov
ernment maintains satisfaction with
the understanding" which limits
japanese immigration to 300 persons
a year, the government Of British Co.
lumbia. westernmost province Of Can
ada, plans most drastic anti-Japanese
legislation Immediately. This was
learned here from conversation with
an official whose views represent the
decisions of Dominion Premier
Meighen.
Premier Oliver swept into Office in
British Columbia this month with a
promise of a measure prohibiting land
holding by Japanese in that Pacific
Coast province His request for Pre-
mier NIeighen's opinion on the consti-
tutionality of such a law has been met
with the reply: "Pass the bill and see. -
Introduction of the bill in the pro-
vincial legislature this winter will pre-
cipitate the issue and line up British
Columbia with California.
IH6T0 Is uO SdudUldu law lCSIi ASIlAS =
in any way the entry of Japanese into
Canada, but since the Lemieux-Oyama
understanding oi 1910 japan has vol
unfairly limited Ter emigration to
this country to almost nominal proper
tionS
If the Meighen government disal-
lows the Japanese land-holding meas
ure upon it's passage by the Western
legislature, popular passion at the Pa
cific Coast is expected to lead Premier
Oliver to match CALIFORNIA; most re-
strictive proposals with further bills.
This will greatly handicap Ottawa
in its efforts to assist the British gov
ernment in maintaining highly friend
~ relations with the Imperial Japa-
nese government" said an official. He
admitted the danger of ugly outbursts
throughout British Columbia.
\ In 1910, following serious riots in
Vancouver, Rudolph Lenieux, for the
Liberal government of Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, hurried to Toxic and. disre-
garding British Columbia's demands
for absolute prohibition of immigra-
ton by treaty, accepte Japan's prom
ise. Thereupon the Laurier govern
ment disallowed a set of drastic pro-
vincial laws passed by the Conserva-
tive house, and in 1911 lost every fed
eral sest in the province.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
GENERAL

Dandelions and pansies were report
ed in bloom in Boston as markers of
a late and mild winter.
The Capitol Building of West Vir-
,sinia at Charleston has been destroy
ed BY fire.
Communists are blamed with at
tempting to incite trouble by calling
Ford workers TO assemble at the
plant and make cars for themselves.
Twenty 4-inch shells fired by the
United States destroyer Wickes off
the Pacific Coast at ranges varying
from $500 to $500 yards were re-
uuired to sink U-boat IS, former Ger
man high seas raider.
A resolution asking for about $780,
600 for expenses is to be intro
duced in the New York legislature for
the Lockwood Committee to continue
their graft investigations.
For the third time Mayor Jeremiah
Donovan of Norwalk, Conn, turned
over his years salary to aid those un
der treatment at local hospital who
had no means to pay for it.
=
Chinese Bible has been completed by
the American Bible Society after
twenty-five years Of work and al ex-
penditure Of several hundred thou
sand dollars.
Police officials Of Denver. Colo, re-
port they have had more trouble re-
Gently with keeping trick religions"
lined UP than suppressing thugs and
other ordinary criminals.
Aroostook (Me.) potato growers are
on q strike They refuse to haul a
potato to the market until tariff re-
strictions will put them on all even
basis with foreign producers.
Resolutions favoring support of eff
forts TO resist wage reductions and op-
nosing profit sharing plans were passed
hy convention of Essex county
tMass) labor delegates claiming to
represent 10000 workers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
NAv Policy indicated,

Dublin--A general headquarters re-
port the first communication of its
kind ever issued, explains. that the
ournings at Middleton and Lear Glebe-
house were the result of an ambush on
j police patrol in Middleton by armedd
civilians last Wednesday night. when
one policeman was killed and eight
others wounded, two of whom have
since died.
The reports points to the formal
adoption of punishment by burning in
cases where householders are believed
to have knowledge of attacks on police
or soldiers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
REDUCES HIS OWN PAY.

Ossining, \. Y.-Superintendent J.
Curry Barlow, who was elected by
the Democrats on a reform platform.
has astonished local politicians by
turning out to be a reformer.
When the bill for his years services
came before Town Clerk Charles leary
the latter discovered that instead OF
the $4,000 or $1,000 to which Super
visor Barlow was entitled in fees. he
claimed only s3,700 Moreover, when
the matter was called to his attention,
he said that was all he was going to
claim, that a supervisor had been get
ting more money than he was worth.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
Attack on Police Barracks.

Dublin.-An elaborately prepared at
tack on police barracks at Ballybay
in the Carrickmacross district of Coun-
ty Monaghan, was frustrated. The CT
ficial details show that at 8 80 p. IN. a
small police patrol was fired at and
two constables wounded. A second
smaller patrol, proceeding to their as
sistance, also was attacked. A con-
stable was killed and another con-
stable wounded. In the exchange Of
shots one civilian was shot dead and
one wounded.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14

apolis.-After eight operations
performed to relieve internal injur-
les received when he was kicked by
horse several years ago, Lawson T.
Paxton, aged 4S, died here at Elmer,
gency Hospital. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Sadie Paxton, and four
children (Mrs. William Chappell,
Mrs. Reba Blueford and Carville Pax.
ton, all of Annapolis, and Sherman
Paxton, of Detroit, Mich.)
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14

Belair.-Former Sheriff Henry c..
Johnson, aged SO, of Hartford county,
died at the Havre de Grace Hospital.
He was born and raised in the vicinity
OF Forest Hill and spent most of his
life at farming. He was elected
sheriff in 1877 and served one term.
At the time of his death he was
bailiff to the grand jury. which posi-
tion he had held for a number OF
years.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
INDIAN SYMPATHY FOR IRISH

National Congress Votes Boycott on
Duke of Connaught's Visit.
Nagpur, India.-A boycott on the
proposed visit OF the Duke of Con-
naught to the East and tribute
to the memory of the late Lord Mayor
MacSwiney of Cork were voted in a
resolution adopted by the Indian Ma
tional Congress in session here. A
message of sympathy to the Irish In
their struggle for independence also
was drafted and despatched by the
Congress.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14

Cumberland. - John J. Stump,
manager oc the Strand Theatre here
has resigned that position. Mr.
Stump, who is former member OF
the Maryland House of Delegates.
states he is particularly interested in
Allegany county politics and init
mates he will probably enter the race
this fall for the State Senate or run
for the office Of mayor of Cumber-
land
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
State Roads Commission.
State Tax Commission.
State Lanacy Commission.

State Tax Commission.
State Lanacy Commission.
CHIEF CLERKS,
Chief Clerk, AdjJtans-Geaeral's Od3ce.
Assistant Chief Clerk. Adjutant-Gen-
erals Office
Chief Clerk, Comptroller's Office.
Chief Clerk, Land Office.
Chief Clerk, State Roads Commission.
Chief Clerk, State Tobacco Warehouse.
Chief Clerk, State Treasurer's Office
Head Account Clerk.
Chief Clerk, Conservation Board.
ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS.
Assistant to Chairman, State Board Of
Labor and Statistics.
Assistant Purchasing Agent.
Chief, Bureau of Vital Satisfies.
Chief Claim Examiner.
Comptroller, University of Maryland.
Deputy Bank Commissioner
Deputy Insurance Commissioner.
Manager. University Hospital.
superintendent, State Accident Fund
REQUIRING MEDICAL TRAINING.
Assistant Bacteriologist.
Chief, Bureau Of Baetefi0logy.
Assistant Chemist.
Chief, Bureau of Chemistry.
Assistant Chief. Bureau Of Commun
icable Diseases.
Chief, Bureau of Communicable Dis
eases.
Deputy State Health Officer.
Venereal Disease Clinic Physician.
Director of Venereal Disease Clinics
Legal Investigator. Department Of
Health.
Medical Examiner.
Pharmacist
State Food and Drug Commissioner.
Psychiatrist, Board of Labor and Sta,
tistics.
Superintendent, Maryland Tuberculo
sis Sanatorium,
Superintendent of Mental Disease Hos
pitaf.
Superintendent, Pine Bluff Sanator
ium.
Assistant Physician mental Disease)
Physician (Mental Disease),
Assistant Physician (Tuberculosis).
Physician (InstitutionaD.
ENGINEERING TRAINING.
Senior Assistant Sanitary Eengineer.
Chief Sanitary Engineer.
Senior Assistant Bridge Engineer.
Senior Assistant Highway Engineer
Assistant Chief Engineer, State Roads
Commission.
Chief Engineer, State Roads Commits
sion.
SCIENTIFIC TRAINING.
Assistant State Forester.
State Forester.
State Game Warden.
Assistant Geologist.
Geologist.
State Geologist,
MISCELLANEOUS POSITIONS.
stenographers. State Law Department
Inspectors of hay and straw.
Measurer of wood carts.
Weigher of tomatoes.
Chief clerk, executive Office.
Six clerks and stenl graphers in same
Superintendent Of Public Buildings at
Annapolis.
Chief Engineer, same.
Carpenter, same.
Six watchmen, same.
Two firemen and two coal passers,
same.
Two janitors, same
All positions paying salaries of less
than $3.50, where maintenance is
furnished as part compensation and
brings the total compensation up to
more than $3.50 (354 positions).
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
TOO FEW HOUSES IN U. S.
Shortage Affects 100000 Persons
Says Report.

Says Report.
Observation-Disclosures is a shortage
Of 1,250,0O0 houses in the United
States, and more than 100000 per-
sons are inadeQuately housed. accord
ing to an estimate to be submitted to
the National Council of the United
States Chamber of Commerce by John
Ihlder, manager of the Civic Develop
ment, at a meeting on January II and
2S, called to discuss relief measures in
fhe United States
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
WEST WaelNIA's CAPITOL BURNS
Old Brick Building at Charleston Con-
sun,ed RAPIDLY by Flames.

sumed Rapidly by Flames.
Charleston, W. Ya.-The capitol of
the state Of West Virginia and price
less records of the state departments
were destroyed by fire of mysterious
origin. Only the brick shell remains
of the once stately building. Two
men were killed and three men were
injured. The property loss can only
be estimated. Governor Cornwell said
the insurance did not nearly cover the
loss
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-14
SENATE KILLS WILSON VETO.

War Finance Corporation Revived by
Vote of 50 to S.
Washington. President Wilson
vetoed the joint resolution passed by
Congress which directs the Secretary
of the Treasury to revive tho War
Finance Corporation in the interest of
agriculture and other interests. I'm
mediately following the reading of the
Presidents reasons for vetoing the
resolution the senate by a vote of So
to passed the resolution over the
Presidents veto.