The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-11-25
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THINGS SEEN AND HEARD

Rockville.-E. L. LeCompte, State
Game Warden, has appointed the fol,
lowing deputy wardens for this coun
ty: Thomas H. Bodine, Elme NJ
Strickland, Jesse Bright, R. T. Butler
James E. Shoemaker, Wilbur S. Doty
Leonard A. Shoemaker and Clarence
E. Anders.
Elkton-The season for upland
game opened in Cecil county and con-
tinues until January l, inclusive.
Game is reported more plentiful in
every part of the State than for q
number of years, due, it Is claimed, to
the restocking done by the State Con-
servation Commission, the money be-
ing derived from hunters licenses.
Hagerstown-The City Council, at
recent meeting, awarded the con-
tract for the disposal of garbage here
to the Oakoal Corporation, which con-
Germ will erect plant here on land
owned by the city. The garbage will
be reduced to powder by the concern
and mixed with anthracite coal dust.
The coal will then be placed on sale.
Cambridge.-Frank H. Phillips, for
II years deputy county treasurer of
Dorchester county, died at Linkwood.
He was 70 years old. He was for
many years a farmer. He leaves two
sons, Julian Phillips, business man
ager of Goldey College, Wilmington,
Del, and William T. Phillips. farmer
of Linkwood.
Frederick. Cover, 62 years
old, Walkersville, was struck by an au-
tomobile driven by Marshall Greene,
Lewistown, and fatally injured. He
attempted to cross the street in front
of his home when two cars, going in
opposite directions, came along. In
avoiding one machine he was struck
and dragged some distance by the
other. He was picked up unconscious
and died without regaining conscious
ness.
Oxford.-Riding on steamboat was
too much for a calf passenger on the
Talbot the other night and went to its
head. 1t broke it's halter and plunged
for chilly swim in the Tired Avon.
The Talbot stood by while some Of the
crew put out to the rescue in a boat
The calf struck out for Bengies and
the steamers searchlight was brought
into play. In the end, however, the
calf was restored to his halter.
Cumberland. - The country resi-
dence of Lee CLANCY, real estate deal
er, this city, located on Williams road,
eight miles from this city, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is $4,000.
Mrs. CLANCY, her son, P. L. CLANCY,
and daughter, Miss Arbutus CLANCY,
barely escaped with their lives. The
daughter was aroused by the heat and
smoke in her room. The fire Is thought
to have originated from spark from
the smokehouse, where hams were be-
ing cured. The house was of frame.
eight rooms, and was built about rs
years ago. The members of the fam
lily lost all their clothing and sums of
money. Mr.. CLANCY was in Cumber-
land at the time making arrangements
for the family to move into their win
ter home on Baltimore avenue. He
says family heirlooms 200 years old,
including colonial furniture and silver
plate. were destroyed.
Crisfeld.-With more than 200 ap-
peals filed with the State Tax Com
mission protesting against the reas-
sessment of property, officials of the
Tax Commission have agreed to come
here November % to begin the hear
ing in the tax assessment appeals
which have been made to the commits
sion by property owners in Crisfield.
In July Of last year when the Mayor
and City Council increased the taxable
basis from 100000 to $4,000 900,
practically doubling the taxable valua-
ton of all property in the city, protest
was made by taxpayers who refused
to pay taxes into the city treasury.
Since that time the matter has been in
litigation and the city without the use
of tax money amounting to a consider
able sum. 1t is rumored that it is the
intention of the town authorities to
bring suit on all unpaid taxes and if
not paid the property will be sold.
Some time ago this action was threat
ened and much interest has been Gre
ated and speculation is rampant as to
just what steps the town authorities
will take to enforce payment. The
municipality will be represented by
Joshua W. Miles, of Princess Anne,
when the commission sits in Crisfeld
for the appeal hearing.
Hagerstown.-Dr. Webster Wade,
postmaster at Boonsboro and brother
of DR.. J. Hubert Wade, chairman of
the Democratic State Central Commit
tee of Maryland, died very suddenly
at his home at Boonsboro from heart
failure, after an illness of 10 minutes.
Hagerstown. - Antique furniture,
clothing and many valuable orna-
ments, valued at $1,000, stolen about
p year ago from tho summer home G
former Comptroller of the Currency J.
Shelton Williams, at Chairman, near
here, were recovered by the local au-
thorities.
Salisbury.-The following officers
for the Wicomico Rod and Gun Club,
recently formed for the promotion of
outdoor activities in general, especial
ly fishing and hunting, have been
chosen: DR.. E. RIAL White, Salisbury.
president; E. Homer White. Salisbury
president; f. D. Mitchell, Sails
bury, secretary and treasurer; board
of trustees, Waller William, Salisbury,
chairman; Dr. J. McFadden Dick and
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