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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06
Resolutions of Respect.

At a special meeting of the Directors
OF Marlboro Bank of Southern Mary,
land Trust Company. held at the bank
ing room in Upper Marlboro, Mary
land, on Tue sday, April 20. 1921, the
following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
DEATH OF FRANCIS S. CARMoDY
Francis S. Carmody, president of
Southern Maryland Trust Company,
our parent bank, died Friday evening
April IS, 1921, at the age OF s. years
survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary NJ
CaImody (uee Chaffee),
Mr. Carmody was The founder and
only president of F armers and Mechan-
les Bank. of Seat Pleasant, Maryland,
which, after pheuominal success under
his arrangement, was succeeded by
Southern Mary land Trust Company
which he organized, and OF which he
was president from the organization
until his dra b. He possessed buslne SIS
abl.ity of an unusually high order; and
his absolute devotion 10 the int ests OF
the bank. coupled with its untlrlng en-
ergy III its service, his public spirit
generosity, foresrA ut and prudent man-
-gement, built up tins bank from 8
comparativel, small beginning, and al
ways Oh a sound basis, to a successful
institution II Is today.
Mi. Carmody'S was a clean, whole
some, helpful and efficient life; and his
death l. great loss to the community
and the county III which he lived, and IL
his associates in this bank, and
WHEREAS, we desire to express anc
place upon the records of this bank
some expr. sslon OF appreciation OF h':
work for this bank, his generosity
public spirit and fine private and do
mestc lite /; therefore be 1t
RtS0lvfd, that we deplore his unilmely
death and that we, and each OF US
strive to maintain this institution Oh the
solid foundation on which Mr.. Carmo
dy buiIded, and to aim to make it ont
OF the fitting memorials of his success
tul life.
That VIZ tender our symp athies anC
gDoi ottic.s to his bereaved widow; ant
mat these resolutions be entered .
l1ugth on the bank S records. aud IL
oxen OF our sympathy that copy lie
trans mitted to Mrs Carmody.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06
STATE OF MARYLAND
State Roads Commission
Notice to Contractors

tEALED PROPOSALS for building
:. One section of State II Highway, as
follows;
Prince Georges County, Contract No.
P-26-one section Of State High
wav thru Mt Rainier, d distance of
10 miles Concrete
will be received by the State Roads
Commission, at its offices, 60l Garrett
Buil.iing, Baltimore, Maryland. until
II NJ. on the l0th day Off May 1921, at
which time and place they will be p1b-
Hcly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposal form which. with specifications
md plans will be furnished, by tha Com
mission upon Application and cash pay
ment Of s. 90, as hereafter no charges
will be permitted.
No bids viii be received unless ac-
comnanied toy "a certified check for the
zum Of Five Hundred $500 Dollars,
payable to the State Roads Commission.
The successful bidder will be requir
ed to give bond, and comply with Acts
of the General Assembly Of Maryland, /,
respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the rgh
TO reject any and All bids.
By ORDER of the Stat Roads Com
mission this % day Of April, 1921.
J. N. MACKALI,. Chairman
| +. II STEUART, Secretary.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06
Il mausrEEs SALE \
V.1UABLE REAL EsrArE
IN OXON HILL DISTRICT,
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY,
MARYLAND

DY WRIT UE of d, cree of the Cir
ID cut Court for Prince George S
County, Maryland, as a Court OF Equity
ua,ed the day of April A. D..
1871, and passed III a cause in said
T. .urt wherein George E. Hatton ct al.
we've named as cumplainants and Edna
May Medley ct al. were named as de-
fen ltnts, being No. Equity ID
SAID Court, the undersigned trustee
viii sell al public auction to the high
est bidder on The premises hereinafter
described, on
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06
rucal alth Vrraunal
Friday, May 18th, 1921
Young Girl Assaulted by Negro.

Miss Carrie Huston, sixteen years Ole
and pretty, was Crimlnally assaulted
Tuesday morning while on her way to
the public school at Beltsville.
Nathan CAREY, colored, thirty yeat
old. was arrested i'll the woods later III
the morning by Constable Garrison and
his sou. Tom Washington policeman
A posse had surrounded the colored
man in the woods, after Miss Huston
had managed to free herself from rope
tied around her after she was knocked
unconscious. Officer Garrison took a
pistol from CAREY.
Miss Huston. who is the daughter OF
Mrs Martha Huston, identified the he
gro and stated to officers that CAREY
met her in the woods about s clock,
as she was on her way to school.
He knocked her unconscious, tied her
hands with a tarred rope, stuffed her
scarf into her mouth and dragged her
into the bushes. Revivlng later, she
managed to walk home and told her
III other, who quickly spread the alarm.
While the posse gathered, the crew
of passing Baltimore and Ohio train
was notified of the assault and the news
carried to Officer Garrison and his son
at Hyattsville. The negro was sur
rounded in a wood not far from the
Huston home He will be brought
here aud lodged in jail for trial.
L 1t is understood; Judge Beall will
call back the Grand Jury in order to
give him speedy trial.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06
The Bank of Brandywine

The following is the report of the
condition of Tue Bank of Brandywine,
at Brandywine, in the State of Mary
land, at the close of business on the
29th day of April, 1921.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. ....... S31 ,460. 70
Stocks, Bonds, Securities, etc az, 39O. 90
Banking House ........ 2,100. 90
Furniture and Fixtures 80. 2,l0O, 90
Mortgages and Judgments
of Record .............. 49,814.95
Checks and other Cash Items 9O.99
Due from approved Reserve
Agents .......... 4,olS %
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz:
U. S. Currency and Nation
al Bank Notes $3,849.0O
Gold Coin. .2oO. w
Minor Coin .277.24 4,406. "a
Total. ........... .....$137, 1872 O3
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in...... SO, 900, 90
Surplus Fund. d............-... 1000. 90
Undivided Profits. less Expen-
ses, Interest and Taxes paid 728. 16
Dividends unpaid. ....... 12.e0
Deposits (demand)
Subject to check E.. ..... 42,03S. 81
Deposits (time)
Savings ................... T,524. 10
Bills PAYABLE e............ 10. 600 90
Reserved for interests.... 600. 90
Liabilities other than those
above stated Christmas
Savings Club ......... 2So.S6
Total .Sl37, 1872 03
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06
Farmers Exchange

Send vour ad. and wants to the Office
of County Agent, Upper MARLBORO
| Md.
| FOR SALE
II Blandford, Brandywine, Md,
registered Duroc Jersey Boar, one
year old $35 90,
Otto Schwlen, Townshend, Md, TWO
tons alfalfa and clover hay, mixed;
S2E. 90 pet ton: so Blu. Mccormick
potatoes, IS cent per bu.; Chattanooga
26 in double disc plow, in good order
$40 90
W. Beall Bowie, Landover, Md; BC one
County white cob corn at market
price.
William swanson, Upper .Marlb oro,
Mammoth Yellow Soy beans $2."o
per bushel.
A. J. Minkin, Duley, Md, Durccs, 3
Boars anu one Sow, Age 8 months;
entitled to registration SIS 90 each.
r. Lee Sellman, Beltsville, Md. Over
land Touring Car, M ,del 80, 1917;
good mechanical condition, good ap-
pearance. Will sell or trade kfor
Ford Roadster.
Olin G. Doty, Greensboro. Md. % bu
Wilson Soy Beans, 81 90 per bu.
G. H Smith, Newark, Del, 175 bu.
Wilson Soy Beans, So. rs per bu., f. o. b
Newark; sacks included.
G. B. McKe"wn, Elkon Md, 800 bu
Wilson Soy Beans, So rs per bu.,
f. o. b. Elkton.
WANTED
Mr.. Robert Murray, Cumbersome, Nd,
80 weaned pigs, any type.
J. Fl. Shepherd, Berwyn, Nd, good
second hand two horse wagon.
NJ. G Metz, Duley, Md, - in. sulkey
plOw.
Mat Smith, Laurel, Md, Is bu soy
bears
County Agent, Upper Marlboro. Md
pure bred Duroc pigs; age 10 weeks.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06
The Woman's Club
OF
Mellwood District

the meeting Of the Womens Club OF
MeiWoCd. District, on Tuesday was IN
nidny ways most important meeting.
The plea of more Faith, which the
President made in her address to the
Club, on assuming her duties as EXecu-
tive, seems justified In view OF the
many happenings III this County thai
snow the need of greater community
spirit She asked that we have more
faith in ourselves, each other, In the
Club, and in the County. IN order that
We be able to do a fuller and greater
work, and take our places stronger for
Cne confidence that would be ours.
The address made by Miss Mac
Naughton of the University of diary
iand, was lntensly interesting, when 1t
Was shown that the University wishes
to establish two scholarships, one an
entile scholarship, and one partial
scholar ship, from Prince Georges $
County. The cost OF this VIII be divided
between the different Women s clubs
III the County Federation. The Clubs
are raising this money In different
ways, and each club is gwen propor-
tiona part to raise. The WUmanS Club
of MelWood District Will raise their
quota, on the day the school rally is to
be held, which is on the 9th day OF
this month, ii committee being appoint
ID to take this matter into consideration.
Miss Wiegand told of the work in her
,wn classes in the Home Economies
Division, which Is more especially CIV
N to the study of costume designing
and to illustrate their work, the stud
ents have written a play, showing the
historical costumes, and their origin.
This play will be given in the near fu-
Lure and the different members were IN
VIted to the performance, at College
Pa,k. Miss Wiegand also told of dolls
that are being dresse in historical
costumes, as exhibits, aui offered to
Dring,these dolls to some future meet
ing of the Club.
The different committees and their
chairmen We're appointed, and chair
men of committees were Instructed to
bring in all reports written on one side
Of the paper, so that these may be filed
with the minutes of the meetings and
in this way become part of the records
Of the Club.
The next meeting. will be on the
third Tuesday in June, owing to cir
cumSCanCeS lndl duliliI Vi ho oIuei az
ton being taken.
Due notice of the place of meeting
| will be given in this paper, and 1t is
again urged that each member of this
Club make it duty to subscribe to
this paper in order that she may keep
in touch with developments that each
day, almost, brings into the widening
vision of the Womans Club of Melwood
District. 1t is not small thing to re-
ceive this word each week, and it
means not Only space in full paper, but
it represents also effort on the part of
those who prepare this news for publi-
cation. Show, therefore, your apprecia
ton by DOING your part. This is the
big thing that is the result of the Club
5pirit-to Do your part.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06
TERMS OF SALE

In accordance with decree:-On' =
half cash, and nne-half in twelve
months, or all cash, at the option of tb e
purchaser. Any credit portion t" be
secured to the Satisfact ct.on of the undeI-
signed trustee. Stamps, cOnVeyancing,
recording, etc at cost of purchaser.
For further information apply to
J. c. MATTlNGLY, Trustee,
344 D. s., N. W., Washington, ID. C..
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06
n Office TO CREorroRs

RlHlS is to give notice, that the under
4 signed has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Prince Georges Conn
ty, letters testamentary upon the
personal estate of
HENRY THOMAS
deceased, late Of Prince Georges coun-
ty. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned To ex-
hiblt the same, with the vouchers there
Oh legally authenticated on or before
the 1th day of November, 1921, or they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
ali benefits of said estate. All persons in
debt ed to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this Bird day of May,
1921
WILLIAM MEYER LEVIN
Executor Of Henry Thomas, deceased.
Nav 9TH
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06
BREVETIES

The Marlboro High School will
close on June 9th and the public schools
of the county on June 18th.
The Marlboro High School base
ball team went to BrandyWlne las
Friday, and defeated the Brandywln'
High School base ball team with
score of 10 to 7.
There will be a Bakery Sale OF
home made pies, cakes and bread 10y
the Ladies' Association of Trinity
Church, on Saturday, May, 7th, begin
ming at 4:3O y. m.
The Home and School Association
of Marlboro High School will meet at
the High School, on Thursday May ~,
at PAS p. m. All persons interested In
the school are requested to be present,
1t is urgently requested that all
members of the congregation OF st.
| Thomas Church. Groom, try to be
present at the church next Sunday
| morning, MAY 6, as important matters
are to be taken up after the service IS
| over.
The annual rally of the colored
school children of the county was held
on the Fair Grounds here Tuesday. A
large crown dttenuei anu ehJ'Se" s'>
| various games.
The Marlboro Athletic Club will
give dance in Masonic Hall, Satur-
dav evening, May I, 1921. The fea-
ture of the evening will be prize dane
ing.
The Fort Foote, Jr.. baseball team
defeated the Oxon Hill team last Sun
day by score of IA to 4.
The County Grange will NEE tat
Chllum Hall, Thursday, May 18th, at
10 o'clock. All ti"rgts are '''Vlted to
be present An interesting r,>ogfam
will be presented.
Dedication exercises of the new
Upper Marlboro High School will take
place on Thursday, May 18th, starting
on the School grounds at eleven o clock
am. Songs, and also addresses by
prominent speakers. Music will be
furnishe by Gray's Band from Laurel.
There will be a thrilling ball game be-
tween the H gh School Team and the
Alumni O i The Id Academy. Former
Principals are expected to be present.
st. Bernard's Dramatic Club of
Baltimore, will pay US another VISIT on
Tuesday, May 10th, when they Will
present the three act comedy, 'Blun
dering Billy" at Gibbons Hall, for the
benefit of St. Mary's Church. This
Club has appeared at Gibbons Hall on
two previous occasions and Judging by
the splendid entertainment which they
provided on those occasions, we feel
sure they will face crowded hall when
they appear.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06
Thursday, June End, 1921

at O'cIOck p. m.
a | the property in said cause mention
|, more particularly described as fol-
'ws:
Being Il part of Lot No Of Hart Park
"a suhdvIded IN Equity cause No. 1893
IL. the CncuIt Court for Prince George :
County, and being the same land OF
v hich Mary Y. HattUn died seized and
p .sstssed and which was conveyed 10
Ter by John T Hatton by deed dated
The 7th day of December, 1885, and re
c,rded among the Land Records OF
Prince G-orgcs County in Liber Ne.
5 folio 342, Containing
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06
GET BUSY, KEEP BUSY
is YOUR JOB UNSAFE2

IS it permanent? You want lifelong
| business. You can get into such a
business, selling more than 137 Wat
kins products direct to farmers If you
own auto or team or can get one; If
YOU are under 50 and can give bond
with personal sureties. We back you
with big selling help; 81 years in bust
ness: 20, 900, 900 users of our products.
Write for information where you can
get territory. J. r. Watkins Co.,
Department Ill, Winona, MINI.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06
1886 ACRES, More or Less

and adjoining The woodland of Bernard
{. Kerby and the property now owned
b. rhegogue ct al, and fronting on tht
telegraph road leading from Washing
to To Indian Head.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Cor any case of Catarrh that cannot Dc
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
bv catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five wears, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you Will see a
greot improyement in your generai
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi,
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. seno
Aoa 7 THENEY & co, Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-05-06

STATE OF MARYLAND
County of Prince Georges, IS. !
|, R. Hugh Perrie, President of the
above Institution do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
r. HUGH PERRIE.
President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 3rd day May, 1921.
HERMAN BADENHOOP,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
J. H. BIandford,
r. H Robinson,
Charles 5. Early,
Directors.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-19
"
WSn@hy
Tulsa to Spend More Than
Ten Million for Buildings

With the first Of year just around the Tulsa
Is starting building program that will compare favorably
with the program of other city in the United States
The new year will not only find number Of splendid met
ropotan and modern buildings under construction but also
preenous array Of buildings entering the stage which is
characterized by steam shoves and with shoves max
ing the excavations and foundations.
The most notable announcement that comes Just before
the year arrives is that of c. A. Mayo, who with
prepared plans for the Hotel Mayo which is to cost
approximately $2,000000 and which will stand mposngy
at Fifth and Cheyenne.
Real estate and others who are in constant touch
with the business life of Tulsa declare the announcement of
this project has increased the value Of piece of
ery in the city at least five cent The increase in value
that naturally falls to propey in the vicinity of Fifth and
Cheyenne is much greater.
Increase Valuation.
Those city builders who behind the Hotel Mayo
project did not take advantage of the chance that theirs
to acquire additional property in that district and realize
the increased valuation they knew would follow the
nouncdmen They not that kind Of If there is to
be increase they willing and glad for the present
property to realize ii.
"This is not real estate proposition Mayo declared
eve building hoelthat is all If property in the Vi
cnity of this building increases in value doubtless will
will be pleased much else. But we are not
buying up such property to resell it,
Indications the ratatat of the rveters compressed
air hammer and the sound of the brckayers rowe it
away the surplus motar will be heard during the
coming they have been heard in Tulsa before
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-19
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW

Wholesale dry goods business
continues to show gain over the
corresponding week of last year,
says tho weekly report OF trade con-
ditions issued by John V. Farwell
company.
"The ratio OF number of road
orders TO volume or road orders 10
now nearly equal. Buyers have been
In about the same number as dur
ing December, 1920,
"Jewelry, toys. handkerchlefs and
other gift departments are very
active. Mall orders have been re-
ceived in greater number than dur
ing holiday season last year.
Unbranded lines OF bleached mus
lin were priced by mills for spring
at same level as during past three
or four months.
Raw silk has advanced until now
It Is ever IS per pound. This con-
! tlnued advance IL said to be due 70
| tho immense quantities OF raw silk
required for the manufacture Of
| hosiery and underwear.
silks. ribbons, coiored dress lin
ems and white goods continue in
active commitment for spring.
collections show improvement"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-19
TWO Illinois Firms
Awarded u. S. Nitrate

WASHINGTON, Dec. ls--The
Armour fertilizer works Of Chicago
and the Equitable Powder company
Of Alton, Ill, are among the firms
TO which awards are first an
nounced by the war department on
the sodium nitrate offered for sale
by the Philadelphia district office of
the ordinance salvage board on No
vember 30.
Tho Armour fertilizer works get
the entire amount of SO long tons at
New Orleans, La, at the retail price
OF 1920. The Equitable Powder
Springfield, Ill. at S46.50, and 5000
long tons at Grand Rapids, Mich, at
S30.45.
The Hercules Powder company Of
Wilmington, Del, the Il. /. DUPONT
DeNemour company, also of Will
mington, the Wessel-Duval company
OF New York, the MerrimaG Chem
teal company OF Boston. Mass. and
q. s. Alexander & Co. of New
York, were other successful bidders.
The stocks were held at Jackson
Vile. Fla. Little Rock, Ark, Mt.
Union, Pa. Galveston, Texas, Hope
and Springfield.
Owing to the three years these
nitrates have been stored. awards
we're limited 10 80 per cent of the
total amount at any particular loca-
tion. In estimating the return TO
tho United States. after deducting
all handling charges where sales
were made fob. cars, the minimum
return TO the government would be
s2.650,0O0. the maximum possibly
$4,000. 900. The average net price
, to the United states after deduct
Ing loading and handling charges
will be approximately s30.15 per
long ton.-Chleago Journal OF Com
mprc0.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-19
Work ON Atlas FINDING,

"bEh VII
Already tho steel work for the
new l2-st6ry Atlas building on
South Boston has reached the fitth
story and each day secs additional
Elrders reaching skyward. This
building when completed VIII be
virtually the same height as the
Cosden building, which adioins u
on the north, because OF the high
er ceilings on each floor.
The foundation for the new Hunt
building is to be only seven stories
for the present, the foundation will
he OF sufficient size and strength
that Il will support 10 additional
stories when they are added later.
The half-block addition to Cen
tral high school IS rapidly nearing
the stage when hricklayers Will
start placing the walls. When this
addition Ia completed, Tulsa's high
school will cover a solid block.
Work has also been started on
the half million dollar addition TO
the Wright building at Third and
Cheyenne.
In addition to the Hotel Mayo.
plans have been prepared and sites
acquired for Akdar Shrine temple.
Trinity Episcopal church abd the
Knights OF Pythias building at
Eleventh and Main. The new
Methodist church at Tenth and
Boulder 10 being completed as fast
az possible and the basement IL now
in service.
Other Buildings Planned.
Other large buildings which VIII
be started Immediately after tho
first OF the year or which are now
under construction arc as follows:
Masonic home. Seventh and Bos-
ton.
Central grade school building
Fourth and. Cincinnati. $4,000.
Carpentefs' union hall. Fourth
and Detroit. $4,000
II. G. Broekman. First and Gin
cinnati brick block. 100000
watt Plumbing company bl0 South
Cinciruati, brick business building
w. q. Brockman. 100 block on
South Main, one-story brick build
ing, The Il. NJ. Grothop COMPANY
and ". Q. Brockman contemplate
erecting similar building In the
came block, work to start shortly
after January J.
]. d. simmons, Peoria, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth, brick
apartment, $4,000.
y, l.. tEaNSSl!o4' stiiiS His'''''
apartment. $4,000
Trimble building across from
postofflce on Boulder, two story
BRICK business and office building
$4,000. Work partly finished,
]. c. Redd'n. 1901 South Boulder
brick apartment, stf 600.
3. A, orcutt. Seventeenth an'
Quaker, apartment. $4,000.
The number OF residences undei
construction Is almost uncountabl'
unless one would spend his entir'
time for week driving over tn
city and counting thom,
Real estate men OF the conserVa
tive type believe the investment rep
resented by buildings and residence
now under construction or whic'
VIII be started after January !
not less than $4,000. 900. and tina
| the building program for ls22 WI
be the greatest In rulsa's history