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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
STATE G
CAPIT PITAl
Laws Need Many Changes.

Laws Need Many Changes.
Annapolis
So many matters are being urged
which will involve amendments to the
State Constitution that the question is
coming to the fore as to whether the
most workmanlike way to tackle the
whole business will not be by a Con.
stitutional convention which will re.
shape the fundamental law of the
State.
One of the most pressing questions
of the day is greater representation
in the General Assembly for Balti
more city.
Such increased representation would
require Constitutional amendment.
The question of having the State
Comptroller elected once every four
years instead of every two is again
under discussion.
Changing the elections with regard
to the Comptroller would require
Constitutional amendment. Amy change
in the present manner Of electing the
State Treasurer by joint ballot of both
branches Of the Legislature would re.
quire a Constitutional amendment.
If, as DR.. Goednow suggests, the
Attorney General is to be appointed
by the Governor, rather than elected,
this would mean another amendment
to the Constitution.
The State is now working under tho
Constitution of 1897 plus such amend.
ments as have been added subsequent
to that date. That the Constitution OF
that year might not ibe document
perpetually suitable is recognized by
the provision made therein for the call.
ing of Constitutional Convention ev.
cry 20 years. Section of Article XIV,
of the Constitution says:
It shall be the duty of the General
Assembly to provide by law for tax.
ing the general election to be held in
the year 1887 and every 20 years there.
after, the sense of the people in regard
to calling convention for altering this
Constitution; and if a majority OF
voters at such election or elections
shall vote for convention, the Gen,
eral Assembly at its next session shal1
provide by law for the assembling
such convention and for the electi
OF delegates thereto. Each county
Legislative district of the City of
timore shall have in such convent
number Of delegates equal to its rt
sentation in both houses at the
at which the convention is called
any Constitution, or change, orr
ment of the existing Const
which may be adopted by su
vention shall be submitted to
ers of this State, and shall
effect unless the same shall +
adopted by majority of
voting thereon.
The calling Of a convent!
suance to the mandate of
ct the prescribed 20-yes
would make such gatl
years still. in the future,
is advanced that such
the most adequate way
the States basic law in
with radically changed
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
Favors RedistrictIno Plan.

The probability of the appointment
by Governor Ritchie of nonpart:sar
commission to study the question of re
districting in Baltimore, and draw new
ward and district lines for presenta
ton to the Legislature has increased
The Governor still feels that he
would have difficulty in getting a com.
mission that would handle the problem
without attempt at political manipula
tion. Mr.. Ways and others, however.
are urging strongly that the drafting
of plan
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

Cambridge. - All available floor
held at the Armory in this city from
March Is to 19 has been allotted. The
show is being promoted by the follow
ing officers: Chairman, Earl w.
Orem; secretary, Francis S. Breuil,
and treasurer, A. Shepherd Bayly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

Cumberland-Fruit growers OF the
Cumberland belt says that the snow
has greatly helped the trees in prevent
ing premature budding, which had
been anticipated during the moderate
weather preceding the precipitation.
An improvement has been shown in
the storage apple market recently and
prices have advanced, according to the
Cumberland Fruit Exchange, which
handles the fruit.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

Elkton-Norman G. Bowles, mem
ber of the Washington bar, who came
here last Monday as counsel for the six
alleged Washington bandits and who
was arrested on the charge of disorder
ly conduct, has docketed suit in the
Circuit Court here against Sheriff
Lewis A. Seth, asking $4,000 dam
ages for false arrest and Imprisonment.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

Easton.-Through the efforts of Col
Henry Hollyday, deputy clerk of the
Circuit Court for Talbot county, as
sisted by Gen. Joseph B. Seth, por-
traits of long list of jurists, who
have occupied the bench in Talbot
county of the Second Judicial Circuit
Of Maryland, have been obtained and
hung on the walls in the courtroom at
Easton.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

Sa1isbury.-Eleven directors have
been named for the Salisbury Young
Mems Christian Association, which is
to be opened in the near future in its
new building, donated by Mrs. E. E.
Jackson. Those named to serve on
the board are George P. Chandler, "A.
Everett Williams, G. William Phillips,
W. F. Messick, w. S. Sheppard, Chas.
Wilkins, S. M. CULLEN, Ralph Grier,
William M. Cooper, Claude Bailey and
A. W. w. Woodcock.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
IMPORTANT news
QUICKLY TOLD
Happenings In Various Sections Of
Old Maryland
News ITEMS FOR OUR READERS

Observation-Disclosures B. Scott, a
prominent lawyer and citizen and
former State Senator from Wash
ington county, died at the home of his
brother, DR.. J. Mcpherson Scott, for
mer mayor of the city, after long
illness, aged IS years.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

Cumberland.-Indic point to a
lively scramble for the Cumberland
postoffice appointment, should Presi-
dent Harding revoke the lifetenure or
der as expected. The leading aspir-
ants are said to be Peter Gibson Cow
den, real estate partner and close per.
sonal friend of Congressman Frederick
N. Zihlman, and E. Lee Shaw, former
city tax collector.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
improved by CLIMBING Stairs

1t takes 2S minutes to walk up the
stairs to the top Of the Woolworth
building in New York. There is q
walking club composed of men who
have offices there and twice a week
they walk to the top. All declare the
walks have improved them physically
aud mentaly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

Salisbury.-Mrs. Jennie Carey died
suddenly at her home here. Mrs. Carey
was 70 years of age and was member
of the well-known Wright family OF
this county. She was married to An.
thony J. Carey of this county about
40 years ago.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
Motor Trucks For Sta

Motor Trucks For Ste
The State Roads Coz
ready received 160 mo
allotment of 200 from
The motortruck al
ceived some time ag
satisfactory to the CO
were 40 of the mac
new, packed in crates
condition when deli
mainder of them wer
in good condition.
that the used trucks
thirds of their value
case. Some of them
able repairs, but there
was beyond the reclaim
The commission SEN
Camp Holabird recent,
the Government-owne6
which were sold at aut
single machine was fot
The commission wanted
able machines for the n
lice, but those that were &,
in such poor shape that
cided to take new ones. 7
entitled to 40 new machine
ones.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

who pray. Abra-
ham prayed and
made possible the
preservation of a
city, if only ten
righteous people
could have been
found there. Moses
prayed and God
said, "Now shalt
thou see what /
will do,' and Mo
ses saw the pow
er Of God mani
Tested for the de.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
Work and Play.

Work and play are the universal
ordinance Of God for the living races
In which they symbolic the fortune
and interpret the errand Of man. Nc
creature lives that must not work
md may not play.-Horace Bushnell
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
MCLEAN QUITS TREASURY
Assistant Secretary Remains With
War Finance CORPORATION

Nashington.-Resig of Angus
w. Mclean as assistant secretary of
the treasury, in charge of internal rev.
enue and customs, was announced.
Mr.. Mclean said he would continue
as managing director of the War FL
nance Corporation, having been nomi-
mated by the President and confirmed
by the senate as a director of that
body, his term expiring on the 17th of
May. 1922.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
CAR WHEEL ORDER TO kRUPPs
Successful Bidders for Big Argentine
Railway Contract.

BuenOs Aires.-The krupps Of Ger
many have been awarded a contract
for 10000 Illuminated steel car wheels
by the Argentine State railway. The
price was 40 GIG Argentine gold pesos
for each wheel delivered. The German
corporation agreed to deliver 200
wheels per week. Seventeen compa-
MES were competing for the contract,
there being bidders from the United
States. England and other countries.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
YEAR TO FILE RAIL CLAIMS
Bill Extends Time for Damage Actions
Against Carriers

Against CafTieFS
ashington-Persons seeking rep
aration from railroads on account of
damage claimed to have been caused
by reason of the collection during
Federal control of railroads of unjust
charges would have another years
time In which to file complaints with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
under a bill which has been introduc
ed by Senator Duncan U. Fletcher of
Florida.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
KILL FARM LOAN CLAUSE
Senate Authority for Treasury Pur-
chase of Paper Not Needed.

chase OF Paper NOT Needed.
gton.-Authorization for the
purchase by the Treasury of $780,
100000 Of farm loan bonds during the
present fiscal year and an equal
amount during the next fiscal year
was stricken out of the annual legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill in the Senate. The provision
had been added as a Senate amend
ment as a means of helping the farm
loan system.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

A good man is the best friend
therefore soonest to be chosen, Ion
70 be retained; and, indeed, never
be parted with, unless he cease to
that for which he was chosen
Jeremy Taylor.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

proach of the nesting time. This soar.
Ing and wheeling is evidently done
for recreation, like q dance.-Chris-
tian Science Monitor.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
AERIAL TAXI PROVES REAL

Doubling New York Lawyer Loses
Suit for $25 and Costs.
New York.-Somebody told G. A.
Lomas, lawyer, it was possible to
hire an aerial taxicab. He didn't be-
lievc it, and telephoned company en-
gagged in that service, convinced he
could prove the information given him
to be a myth. The company sent Il
plane to a Hudson river pier, but the
passenger did not appear. Magistrate
Davies, in city court, awarded ths
company S25 against Lomox
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

If Willard can stage a comeback.
there is fine opening for him in Rus.
uio
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11
The Call Of
the Hour
By REV. JOHN C. PAGE
Teacher of Bible Doctrine, Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago.

and supplication in the Spirit.-Eph. 6:1S.
The greatest need of the church and
the world is Christian men and women
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1921-03-11

Th~
the l,
SPIRIT
"made
but Oul
real to
Holy Spin
only by 81.
ing presenc.
ground Of pr,
the place of
becomes a bait.
principalities an1
rulers of the dark
1.-THE strong man"
fore we can enter il
goods by liberating thos
captive by him. This b.
can be exercised by us
pray in righteousness, in fl
name, and in the Spirit. T
need of the hour, Lord, tea
pray"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-29
Remarkable Activity
In Investment World

New York. November 26.-The re-
markable activity and strength of the
investment situation, as expressed by
this weeks bond market, was a
source of general satisfaction in
financial circles.
Dealings in bonds at all times over
shawoded the business transacted in
the stock market, although the turn
over in the shart list was unusually
large and diversified.
Total safes of bonds on the stock
exchange, without taking private
transactions into account, approx
mated $90.000.000 par value. But for
the holiday Thanksgiving recess
the aggregate doubtless would have
been well beyond $1O0.000,000. Lib
erty and Victory notes were at the
forefront throughout, contributing
fl ON so to Go per cent of the total
operations At their highest levels.
which showed gains of / to slightly
over per cent, new maximums for
the year were made by the taX-ex-
empt AIS, the second As and all the
4 "a S, while the two Victory issues
repeated their previous high quota
tons on sales of odd lots.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-29
Quarantine Against
Texas Cotton Put On
by State of Louisiana
BY Associated Press

Baton Rouge, La, November 2s.-A
quarantine against the shipment of
cotton from Texas. Oklahoma and New
Mexico has been put in effect by the
state of Louisiana through the de-
partment of agriculture. effective on
the shipment of cotton and cotton
seed into Louisiana.
Cotton can be moved through Lou
isiana on through bill of lading and
it can be shipped through New Or
leans on an export bill of lading, but
cannot be shipped on a local bill of
lading. This quarantine was made
effective because of the appearance
of the pink boil worm in Ellis and
Grey counties, Texas, according to
w. II. Anderson, entomologist of the
department of agriculture and the
appearance of the worm in New
Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-29
WHEAT ADVANCES
ON POOR REPORTS
FROM AUSTRALIA
Corn and Oats Were on a
SeeSaW, While Provisions
Closed in a Weaker
Condition

Ilicago November 2S.-Heavy fall
ing off in the estimated portable sur
plus of Australia together with a
record breaking low Condition of the
winter crop in Kansas did a good deal
today to lift the value of wheat.
Prices closed unsettled, but "a to
21ac net higher. Corn finished UNI
changed to Is up; oats unchanged to
IS off, and provisions unchanged to
55c higher.
The wheat market was a big broad
affair, with material increase of
trade from the outside. Commission
houses were especially active on the
buying side, and were apparently
much impressed by the Kansas state
report showing a crop condition of
5S6 as against SO per cent last year
and 10-year average of ST. Later
in, the day, bullish sentiment was
further stimulated by word that the
leading British authority had re-
duced his estimate of the Australian
surplus to s0,000.000 bushels. cut of
20 per cent. A decrease in the United
States visible supply total was also
bullish factor, but the effect of this
influence was diminished by an
nouncement that the figures on the
Galveston stock as given out omit
ted to take account of grain on
track. Dry weather in southern Ar
gentna and the smallness of the Jap
anese rice crop continued to receive
attention.
Corn and oats were relatively weak
ralk was current that the close of
lake navigation would bring about
stoppage of export business in corn
Scantiness of offerings tended to
strengthen provisions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-29
HuRRARD,s LETTER

New York, November 2S.-(Special.)
Liverpool was again very disappoint-
ing this morning with private advices
stating that the trade had again with
drawn following the decline in Ameri-
ca on Saturday. Our market did not
fully meet the break abroad as suf-
ficient rebuying by sellers Of last
week made it's appearance on the
opening to prevent sharp break.
After easing somewhat during the
first hour, the market recovered un
der the influence of a report from
New Orleans that quarantine had
been declared, on cotton from Texas,
Oklahoma and Arkansas on account
Of the pink boil worm. The presence
of this pest in Texas is causing con-
siderable uneasiness as regards the
prospects of next years crop in that
territory. We believe the market had
it's reaction and will improve on the
first favorable news.-Hubbard Bros.
& Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-29
sR STEWART q CO.'S LETTER

Birmingham, November 28.-While
Liverpool cables came over so points
in American money below parity with
light sales at 5000 bales, the cables
from Manchester were of better
sentiment, stating that the yarn de-
mand was improving. Far east bust
ness much better with higher prices
and that Bombay and Calcutta were
sending in fair orders. A special page
in the Journal of Commerce on tex
tile news gave the outlook as promis
ing for Carolina mills, an improve
ment in the Philadelphia textiles and
that the Wisconsin mills were behind
on orders. Southern spot markets
sold $4,000 bales Saturday at a de-
cline of 25 to 40 points.
Our markets opened 25 points I'M
der Saturdays close and weakened
20 points further, but around 17.25c
for January New York and 1880 for
January New Orleans attractive buy
ing came in the market and rally
was started There was a rumor ap-
peared in New York that a quarantine
was placed on Louisiana, Texas and
New Mexico cotton against pink boil
worm. This rumor. however. was not
confirmed.
On the rumor shorts covered freely
and the market settled itself and ruled
strong the balance of the session
gaining the days loss and closing
strong slightly above the previous
close. The market should rally fur
Their from these levels. although may
prove a trading affair this week ia
voring purchases on breaks.-S. r.
Stewart & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-29
MORE LIQUIDATION
CAUSED A DIP IN
THEFLEECY STAPLE
Extensive Trading in January
Which Closed Firm at Net
Advance of 3 to rs
Points

New YORK, November ga re-
newal of liquidation caused further
sharp declines in the cotton market
during todays early trading, Janu-
airy contracts selling off to lille or
46 points net lower and 1873 points
below the high level of last week.
Offerings then became smaller and
covering movement developed
which sent January up to 17.70c in
the last trading or SO points above
the early low and 10 points net high
err. That delivery closed at 1859
with the general market closing firm
at net advance of to 25 points.
The market opened easy at le-
cline of II to 80 points owing to the
continued weakness of Liverpool. re-
ports of unfavorable trade conditions
in Manchester. and complaints of
continued poor demand, with de-
clining tendency in the domestic
goods market. Private cables re-
ported increased hedge selling in
Liverpool. Similar reports were re-
ceived from New Orleans. and there
was also some hedge selling there.
accompanied by rumors that spot cot
ton could be purchased in some east
ern belt sections on a tenderab.e
as well as scattering commission
house liquidation as a result of which
December eased off to 172Sc and
March to 17.0Sc during the middle of
the morning. The market then
showed the influence of firmer
technical position as there was a dis
tlnct subsistence of selling pressure
and the advance later in the day was
accompanied by reports that trade
and other strong interests had alb
sorbed many contracts on the early
decline. There was also bullish COM
ment on the sitution as to pink boil
worm in Texas and probably some
buying on reports of a better tone in
the stock market and foreign ex
change rates. The latter was attrl-
buted partly to reports that the repa-
rations commission had called a con-
ference of European bankers to dis
cuss the sterilization of exchange
rates. December rallied to 1890 and
March to 1850 and the close was
within a few points of the best. Re-
ports that the state of louisiana had
issued quarantine regulations age inst
cotton from New Mexico. Texas. Ok
lahoma and Arkansas because of the
pink boil worm were regarded as
probably foreshadowing narrower
differences between New Orleans and
New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-29
EEw TAX CoMPLAINTs

Meridian, Miss, November u.s.
Especial. )-That the people of Meri-
dian almost unanimously are willing
to accept without complaint the tax
assessments againstltheir property by
city tax assessor and collector, j. R.
Moore. was shown today when the
city council met to hear any COM
plants that might be made in writ
ing. There were only three COM
plants on file and they were salts
factorily adjusted. The collection OF
city taxes will be begun December 1.
The collection of county taxes by the
sheriff will be begun tomorrow.
Taxes for which any citizen may be
responsible not paid on or before the
first day of February will carry a 10
per cent damage and disfranchise-
ment AT the polls, II the taxpayer
chances to be registered voter. For
the first time women between the
ages of 81 and 60 will have to pay
a 50 poll tax. They are not assessed
for street tax in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-29
Reproduced from Wall Street journal of
November 23d)
WAR'SS% COUPON BOND
Is FAST DISAPPEARING
Tho Per Cent Coupon Bond Disappear
ing-Recent Easing of Money IL
Bringing About Return to Peace
Time Rates

Receding tide of high capital costs is
slowly leaving behind the per cent cou-
pom rate bond. 1t is but a shoyt cry
back to the time when per cent cou-
pom rate almost unheard of. At the
beginning of the World war. even the 6
per cent coupon was comparatively scarce.
As the cost of credit mounted after the
war. borrowers were obliged to pay
high interest rate to make their ebiiga-
tons attractive to purchasers. For a time.
little else than bonds with per cent cou-
pons were offered to the public. Now the
situation is changing, money rates are cas-
ing. and the S50,000.000 per cent bonds
of the New York Telephone Co. were ten
times oversubscribed. and sold Immediate
ly at two-point premium.
There is something about the high cou-
pom bond which appeals to the average
buyer. although the price of the bond may
be such that the actual return is no larger
than that of a bond with lower interest
rate. To clip a $40 coupon seems to give
a sense of satisfaction proportionately
greater than for less amount, although
the original cost of the bond may have
made the coupon relatively dear one.
Table below lists some of the more &C
tive per cent bonds, and give current
price and yield based on that price as
follows: