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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
FIRM W|THM|LL|0NS
GOES TO RECEIVERS
Courts Action on Equity Bill
Filed Against Island Oil
Corporation.

NEW YORK, March 21.-Federal re-
ceivers have been appointed for the
Island Oil and Transport Corporation,
with properties valued at millions of
dollars.
The receivership was announced with
the filing Of bill of equity on behalf of
concern, with its principal Offices in
Dover. Lack of ready cash and the diff
fculty of obtaining loans are given as
the reason for the FIRMS collapse. The
bill was signed by George Grace, pres
ident of the Antillian Corporation.
Federal Judge Knox named II. Snow
den Marshall and Arthur j. Stevens re-
ceivers in equity after suit had been
instituted by tae Antillian Corporation.
1921 Profits In OIL.
The defendants profits in oil for 1921
were said to have amounted to $1,000
900. and it's Indebtedness today was
placed at little more than $5,000.00O.
Lack of ready cash was said to have
made an equity receivership necessary.
me Island on and Transport Cor
poration, a $3O,O00,O00 concern, is in
corporated under the laws of Vir-
ginia. although the bill in equity sets
forth that its principal assets are in
New York. The company is a hold
ing corporation for several subsidi-
aries organized 1Or tne development
of oil properties in Mexico. Present
holdings through these subsidiaries
are said to approximate 10000 acres
of oil land. In addition to this the
company owns fifty-six miles of pipe
line and pumping stations connect
ing the oil properties with it's sea-
port terminals, at Palo Blanco, Mex
leo.
These, and other properties. accord
ing to the bill, were valued at $780,
hand at the present time amounts to
ca;vable total S1,716,2O6. Liabilities,
exclusive of capital stock, are given
as s2.52S.500 In per cent gold notes
due June Is, 1926, and current liza
bilities of $2,426,125. Sundry reserves
are given as $5,966.752, bringing the
total liabilities to $1a,634,S1S.
In claiming that the defendant cor
poration is without facilities to OBJ
tain ready cash to meet it's obliga-
tons as they mature, the bill declares
that many claims are overdue and
are being pressed. The petitioning
creditor, claiming $61,962.42 for
money loaned, asks that an injunc-
ton issue restraining all creditors
from bringing suit or otherwise in
terfering with the orderly conduct Of
defendants affairs by the receivers
A statement issued by Francis l.
hoffman, attorney for the plaintiff.
said the liabilities were approxi-
mately $5,000,000. which the assets
exceeded "by a large margin" The
company, he said, Is believed to be
entirely solvent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
BY II. b. LACFMAN.


Special Correspondent of The Star.
PITTSBURGH, March 2l.-Growth
is apparent in every direction among
the industries of this district. Pro-
duction is expanding and prices or
many manufactured articles show a
tendency to harden. Retail sales are
about as numerous as they were a
year ago. but the total in money val
ue of goods sold is smaller. Buyers
are conservative and prices are'low-
err. Business, however, is much bet
ter than was anticipated at the turn
of the year. Spring goods are NOV
ing freely and the shelves are being
cleared of winter goods by means Oh
marked down sales.
Practically all the steel plants have
increased their production and IN
some individual cases, operations run
up to 30 per cent of capacity, al
though the average is probably about
a third lower. Several lines show 4
tendency toward advance in prices
and buyers are rushing in to place
orders before the increases occur.
Production of steel this week in this
district will be larger than for any
similar period this year.
The spring automobile show mere
has progressed far enough to indl-
cate there will be liberal demand
for cars this year. Sales are proper
tiOnate1y as numerous in high-prlced
as in the low-priced cars.
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Good Spring Trade Signs
Reported in Northwest
BY f. ID. JENCKES.
Special Correspondent of The Star.

Special Correspondent OF The Star.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 21.-Spring
trade prospects in the northwest are
good despite slight recessions in the
prices of agricultural products. Twin
City wholesalers, jobbers and manu--
facturers are noticeably optimistic
oyer the outlook. Evidence of the
Increased buying power of the farmer,
ON which business here largely de-
ponds, is noted in the machinery
trade. Dealers report a general re-
newal of farm implement sales in the
country districts. The approach of
spring with soil conditions favorable
and opportunity to turn reserve crops
into cash in greatly improved mar
ket has changed the farmers entire
outlook.
The home building program has
been curtailed a trifie by increased
prices of materials. The latter, how
ever. are far below the peak. and con-
tractors still expect record year in
the construction business. Contracts
awarded for such work in February
were 60 per cent in excess of those
let in January, and this increase is
being maintained.
Wholesale dry goods merchants
spring merchandise to country deal
ers. The volume of trade is well
ahead of 1920. Groceries and con-
fectionery are very active and drugs
and chemicals are in fair demand.
Millinery sales compare favorably
with those of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
Clothing Business Shows
Larger Volume of Trade
By JAMES ALLERTON.
ecial Correspondent of The Star.

Special Correspondent Of The Star.
NEW YORK. March 21.-The new
spring suit has become dominant
problem in the minds of both men
and women and as result business
in the clothing trades here. both
wholesale and retail. is showing inn
provement. The demand for textiles
in the piece, however, is slack. Wool
en- and worsted manufacturers of
this district are talking of curtail-
raent of production. Despite the
curtailment in the cotton mills of
New England, however. the demand
for cotton goods here does not seem
to have improved. Raw silks are
generally easier in price and the
market for finished products is i'm
proving slowly but steadily. but
manufacturers here are holding pro-
duction far below capacity.
Building operations are increas-
ing by leaps and bounds. Building
materials are being rushed in and
construction is being pressed for
ward briskIy. This has produced a
decided betterment in demand for
iron and steel products. Machine
shops i'll this section are more ac-
live and the metal trades are show
ing improvement.
Rubber has touched an extremely
low price in this market. but it is be-
:ieved that Improvement will follow
any serious buying by the rubber and
tire manufacturers. Prices of both
home and Office furniture have been
reduced, and an excellent demand
has been made mapifest in those
lines in consequence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Gas 71as-$1 900 at 104A.
Washington Railway and Electric 4s$1 600
at 6SA, $1,000 at 6SE, $1,000 at USN. $1,000
at 8SA, 81, 600 at 88X.
81 900 at Din, 1000 at 91E, 81. 600 at 91&,
81 200 at 9a. 81 .0OO at 9:A, $1,000 at e2h,
81 COZ at 92H
Capital Traction-lO at 90h, 25 at 85.
Washington Gas Light at J0n. at GOFs.
Continental Trust Co.-10 at 90. 10 1t
9O14. 10 at 0Oh, 10. at 90.
Lanyton Manotype-20 At 81.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas Lights at 5Ol., 3 at
SOS. 10 at 507s, 10 at 50h, rs at 81, ~ ut
81.
Washington Railway and Electric 4s-$1,O oO
at 6Sa4, 5000 at GSS.
Washington Hallway and Electric pfd.-e5
at G9E..
Potomac Electric z. m. Gs-$1 600 at 09h,
81 900 at SJia, 81 900 at 90a. 81, 100 at 99!3,
$6.uOO at S0ls, 500 at 99ls.
Money-Call loans. 5a6 per cent.
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Business Topics.

PITTSBURGH. March 81 Especially.
Business in job printing lines is ir-
regular. Some plants are still handi-
capped by strikes and their outputs
are small. while others without labor
troubles are overworked. Writing pa
per shows decided improvement. Act
ing on the belief that wrapping paper
prices are at or near bottom. buyers
are more liberal in placing orders.
FORT WORTH. March 81 Especially.
The total amount of checks cashed
by the clearing house banks of thir-
teen cities in this federal reserve dis
trict since January l has fallen off
$72.050,000 from the figures of the cor
responding period last year.
ST. LOUIS, March 81 (SpeciaD.-
The National Bureau of Casualty and
Surety Underwriters has authorized q
decrease of 25 per cent in automobile
property damage insurance.
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Wool,

BOSTON, March 81 (SpeciaD.-The
wooden and worsted industry has
slowed down noticeably in the last
three months. Although manufac-
turers allowed for only a narrow mar
gin of profit and based prices of
goods on wool values far below the
present market. cloth buyers have
been very cautious and have rot PLAY
ed enough business to maintain man
ufacturing operations at their recent
maximum,
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Oil.

GALVESTON, Tex, March y (Spe-
ciaD.--The expectation Of 200.00O.000
gallons of Texas gasoline since jan
uary l is given as the reason for the
firm and rising tendency of the
wholesale oil market. The bulk of
the shipments have been made to
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
RELIEVED FROM DUTY.

Lieut.. Col. Oliver F. Snyder United
States Army, retired. has beef re-
lieved from duty with the national
board for the promotion of rifle prac-
tice and will proceed to his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
Copper.

LONDON. March 81 Especially Cen
uine consuming demand for copper
has not broadened in this country.
Few factors appear in evidence here
which would seem to justify any inn
mediate advance in price.
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pITTSPTPCu Do

PITTSBURGH. Pa, March u (Spe-
ciaD.-The National Association of
Manufacturers of Pressed and Blown
Glassware and the American Flint
Glass Workers Union have agreed to
suspend the summer stop" this year.
Action was based on the prospect of
improved business.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 81
(SpeciaD.-The inquiry for cotton
Glass Company will spend 100000 on
plant extensions and improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
Nuts.

NEW YORK. March 81 Especially -.
New stock Brazilian nuts are arriv-
ing here in increasing quantities. but
with stocks low and prices strongly
maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
WOODRIDGE-LANG-
DON SAVINGS &
COMMERCIAL
BANK,

At Washington, in the District of Columbia, at
the close Of business March 10. 1922.
RESOURCES.
I. Loans and discounts,
including red!scounts.
acceptances OF other
banks. and foreign
bills Of exchange or
drafts. sold with in
dorsement Of this
tank Except those
shown In and @. .$19. 800 46
Total loans .................s ls. $50. 4s
4. Z. $: government securities .-ooo
etc. ' ................... al.s54.3l
G. Furniture and fixtures. sl.9li.95. 1,914.95
banking house ............... 10000
''' from national banks. ........ es,oos 10
same city or town as report
. ing bank (other than item ~ 66s.9S
Total ..d 9, q items O. 10 s,e IL l., IL IL
1e. Other assets
Interest accrued on bonds pur-
chased ..................... :S.S
reference difference ........... 400
Total ...................... .s75,22s a
LIABILITIES.
II. Capital stock paid In. ST.. g! q
81. Amount due to national banks. S,Ssosi
Total Of items 20, q. e. e
Demand deposits (other than bank
within 30 days.: ''''
%. Individual deposits subject to
Total s Of demand deposit: iother '''''
than bank deposits), items Is,
20, q, %, 20 and
Tine deposits payable 's after 50
days, or subject to 30 days
or more notice. and postal
savings:
81. Certificates Of deposit (other
than for money borrowed).... 1880
80. Other time deposits. 9,377.31
Total Ct time deposits, items 81.
81, IS and "a .$1O,O92.31
Total Observation-Disclosures. SIS. 223 Al
District of Columbia. City of Washington. S.:
I, p. p. CLARK. president of the above
named bank, soiemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief. r. p. CLARK, President
Subscribed and sworn to before me this goth
day of March, 1922
iSeal) WIN. 8. TORBERT,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
Frank NJ. Hatley, Wilfred B. Pullman,
NJ. o. Bull, Chester r. Smith,
Thas. S. Mallon. John l.. Knopp,
Geo. T. Richardson, Jas. p. Benfer.
F. A. inger, Schuyler g. Symons,
Directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
C'OttOnS.

MANCHESTER, England. March 81
(SpeciaD.-The injury for cotton
goods from China has fallen off again.
although the situation in India seems
slowly improving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
PITTSBURGH REPORTS GROWTH
IN INDUSTRIES OF DISTRICT
Production Expanding and Prices of Many
Manufactured Articles Harden-Spring
Goods Move Freely.

pany resumed this week. The re-
sumption of the open-hearth furnaces
will be- the most important Industrial
movement in this district for a long
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21

PITTSBURGH. March 81 Especially
Basic pig iron IS up % cents. at SIS. val
ley. Foundry is steady at $40, valley.
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Total .....................$l .O48, Osl 20
District Of Columbia. City of Washington, u.s.:
i. THEODORE MICHAEL, president Of the
above named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement 10 true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
THEODORE MICHAEL, President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
tseal] CHARLES W. FLoEcKHER.
Notary Public, .. O.
THEODORE MICHAEL.
EDWARD r. TOMBSTONE, g,
U. r. DOSOHOE,
CHARLES W. FLOECKHER,
GEORGE CLAGETT,
T.. s. BURGESS,
Directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
Notes of Commodities
In the various'C enterS
Shoes.

LYNN, Mass, March.21 Especially.
The union shoe workers here have
met a proposal by manufacturers for
ii 20 per cent wage cut and an in
crease in the working day to fifty
hours a week, with a compromise
offer of 10 per cent cut and n five
and-one- halliday week. Employers
are expected to reject this proposal.
They declare that failure of work.
ers to accept a wage scale, which
would allow manufacturers a profit
has kept $4,000 persons out of work
hero this winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
Hides.

CHICAGO. March 81 (SpeciaD.-
Calf skins have moved up in price
on the market here and sheep skins
are in steady demand. Sheep skin
prices have not advanced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
Coal.

DUBOISE. Pa, March 81 (SpeciaD.-
With a strike of miners in prospect,
mines in the central Pennsylvania
fields are operating practically in full.
Production is larger than at any pre-
rious time in over sixteen months.
Railroads and other consumers are
storing coal.
UNIONTOWN. Pa, March 81 (Spe-
cial).-H. c. Frick Coke Company's
coke operations are on a basis of 81
per cent of capacity, with coal output
On a 65 per cent basis. independents
are producing coke at the rate Of 90
per cent and coal at 81 per cent. 1t
is reported that the Frick company
will fire additional ovens and enlarge
coal production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
Steel.

Farrell, Pa. March Fl Especially.
Orders have been received to pre-
pare eight openhearth furnaces Of
the Carnegie Steel Company for re-
sumption. The plant was closed
year ago. Six more hot mills Of the
american Sheet and Tin Plate Com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21

NEW ORLEANS. March 81 tSpe-
cial).-Southwestern railroads have
decided to make freight eight, rate reduc.
producing territory to points in
illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana SINH
lar to the reduction put into effect
last week by the southeastern railroads
PITTSBURGH. March 81 Especially.
Rejecting the expansion in build
ing operations. Wholesale lumber sales
have reached the largest volume
since last summer. Buyers are care
full and show an inclination to mar
ket, and in some instances business
that Is usually placed here is going
to other places, especially Cincinnati.
Hardwoods are holding up we'll with
demand fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
SEVENTH STREET
SAVINGS BANK,

At Washington, in the District Of Columbia. ct
the close Of business March 10. 1922.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
Eggs.

ATLANTA, March 81 Especially
Fresh yard eggs reached a new low
price this week when they touched
CSC a dozen.
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Prunes.

ciaD.-The California Prune Growers
Association is apparently holding
back, as the marlset is nearly bare
and deman" ie strong in both the
east and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
CONTINENTAL
TRUST COMPANY.

~ washington, In the District Of Columbia, n
the close Of business March 10, 1921.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-21
REPORT OF THE CONDiTf0H
OF the
NORTH CAPITOL
SAVINGS BANK.

At Washington, In the District Of Colunabia, 1t
the close Of business March 10, 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-17
BOARD AND ROOMS

FOR RENT-40O-402 East Fourth street
with living rooms above; vacant Septem-
her L.. Has grocery shelving. One of best
grocery locations east side. Now ready
for lease. Call at col East Fourth. or
phone go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-17
ORDINANCE NO. 5208.

AN ORDINANCE Ievying a special assess
ment upon certain lots and pieces of
ground in the City of Topeka, Shawnee
County, Kansas, to pay the cost of cut
ting noxious weeds by said city from
August, 1921 to August, 1922.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA:
Section 1. That there be. and IL hereby
levied a special assessment upon the fol-
in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County,
Kansas, to pay for the cutting Of noxious
weeds by said city from August. 1921, to
August, 1922, to wit:
BEAL'S ADDITION.
18th Street z.
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FOR RENT-FUKN1sKE ROOMS.

FOR REST-Modern furnished front room
in private home, walking distance from
town. west side, . gentlemen preferred.
Phone Blue 1927.
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NEW BUNGALOW

Large and roomy, light oak
finish. 4 lots. Price $500. H.
P. Richards, 423 New England
Bldg. Phones.
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2 LOTS$30O

FOR SALE-Cottage, new, never occupied.
5 rooms. modern, all oak. fireplace. built
in book case, built ins in kitchen. full ce-
ment basement, 21A lots; move right in.
See this bargain at 5000. BLAIR, Phone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-17

COTTAGE in Shorey, big garden,
good shade. hard surfaced road.
Phone 4011 KS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-17

For Sale
Strictly modern house rooms. in good
condition. inside and out; can give quick
possession. 500 Lincoln.
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LEGAL

published in the Topeka State Journal,
August II. 1927
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FOR kENT--oFFICE ROOMS

FOR RENT-Offices. space for two or
more. 10 West Sixth street The Trap
< Meade Investment Co
MODERN office rooms for rent INQUIRE
Rom & Majestic Bldg
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30
Have Narrow Escape
While Hotel Burns F!
Building Completely Destroyed-Several Per-
sons Got Out With Difficulty, And
Saved Practically Nothing.

The hotel property at Stockton,
owned and occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
James +. Davis, was destroyed by fire
early on last Saturday morning
When discovered, the flames had
made such great headway that some
of the occupants narrowly escaped
losing their lives. among these being
Mrs. Banner Parsons, and Mrs. Law
renee life. Only few articles of
clothing were saved. and only few
lpeces of furniture.
Besides Mr. and Mrs. Davis, the
house was occupied by Mrs. Banner
Parsons and daughter, Celesta, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence life, and Mr.
COrwin. carpenter.
The house, and all its furnishings,
representing practically, the life say
ings and accumulations of Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis. were consumed by the
flames, nothing of value that can be
salvagcd remaining ON the site except
the land. and there being no insurance
on the house on account of 4 high
rate of insurance.
The brick store Of II. l.. Mason &
Co.. alongside the hotel, was in dan
ger the flames setting fire to the
window sashes, and the cornicc. The
house of Harold Houston, on the
north side, escaped damage, but the
Ilirc house, diagonally across the
81
flames being easily extinguished.
The fire was discovered shortly
after two o'clock in the morning, and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30
Licenses Issued For
Christmas Weddings

Since last Friday re Clerk of the
Circuit Court has issued the follow
ing marriage licenses, to white per-
sons:
Allen Thomas Long, near POGO
moke, Md, Hazel Louise Dryden, near
Westover, Md.
Earl Massey, Mappsvillc, Va, Alice
Mariner, Pocomoke City
Avery Franklin Bull, Parksley, Va,
Veeda Estelle Shrieves, Hopkins, Va.
David Bradford, Berlin, Matte
Birch, Berlin.
Frank Smack, Klej Grange, Ethel
Richardson, Stockton.
John o. East, near Pocomoke City,
Mabel +. White, near Pocomoke City.
Samuel p. Outen, Pocomoke City,
Ethel Payne, Pocomoke City.
Edgar +. Benson, near Pocomoke
City, Mollie Jane Howard, near POGO
moke City.
William Thomas Miles, Bloxom,
Va, Laura Virginia Messick, Bloxom,
Va.
Herbert Powell, near Snow Hill,
Beulah Pusey, near Pocomoke City.
Luther b. Rowley, of Cape Charles,
Va, Lillian Elizabeth Jay, Baltimore,
Md.
Claude NJ. Adkins, Snow Hill, En-
lily Disharoon, Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30

at one time it appeared that the en-
tire part of the business section
might fall prey to the devastating
flames.
A bucket brigade was formed, and
the citizens of Stockton did heroic
work, confning the fire to the build
ing in which it originated, notwith-
standing the close proximity of other
buildings, some of them frame.
A message was sent to Snow Hill
for assistance, and in a few minutes
after the alarm was sounded, the
members of the Fire Department, and
a number of other citizens were on
the scene of the fire, prepared and
ready to do anything in their power
to assist the good people of Stock
ton, and to aid in saving their prop
erty from destruction by fire.
The hotel property was formerly
the residence of Capt. Gideon Price
and family. After the breaking up
Of the Price family. the house was
purchased by Mr. 4. S. Bromley, who
made extensive additions, occupying
part of it as a residence, and con-
Quoting hotel there.
When Nh Davis acquired the
property, he, also made many inn
provcments, and conducted an attrac-
tive and home-like hostlery.
The fire that destroyed the business
section of Stockton, about sixteen
gears ago, was stopped on the north
erly side at the Price house, or the
hotel property destroyed Saturday
morning.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-30
William D. Pitts
Appointed Surveyor

Recently County Surveyor, William
j. Pitts died at his home in Berlin.
Mr.. Pitts was elected in 1921 for two
years. If he had lived, his time
would have expired after next Falls
election.
Mr.. Pitts was in poor health for
nearly a year before he passed away,
during which time his son, William
d. Pitts, did his work for him, and as
he is a worthy young man and has
much of his fathers work yet to
'omplete, the County Commissioners
ceiling the true. spirit Of Christmas,
I'VE the young man chance, by ap-
hitting him County Surveyor to fill
the unexpired term of his father.
law placed this appointment in
erds of the Conn tnissioners.