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La Plata Circuit Methodist Institute.

The La Plata Circuit Methodist In
stltute held its regular quarterly meet
ing at Bethel NJ. +. Church March 30.
The meeting was opened by Mr.. John
II Rice, Supt. Bethel S. s., and then
turned over TO the President, Mr.. John
=. Burdette.
Mr.. b. w. Downs gave an inter-
esting talk on "Why are we here ~
Mr.. Burdette then led discussion on
"What does Methodism stand for ~
Officers for the coming year we're
then elected. after which the committee
on resolutions gave the following
WHEREAS, In view Of the wide
spread laxity of the times in which we
live, we feel II our bounden duty TO re-
affirm our belief in the principles Of
Methodism and to emphasize anew the
need to rededicase ourselves to her
broad and christian doctrines; and
WHEREAS, We believe in a more
strict observance of the Sabbath Day,
Be IL Resolved, That such intractions
as playing baseball on this day be
prohibited, and many other like evils
be banned, to the end that there may
be more Hallowed observance thrown
dEOhHu tuAs uo1g iOi vic uNAohb eAN
instruction OF our youth.
AND WHEREAS, We believe we can
not too strongly recommend law en-
forecement; now
BE Il Resolved, That enforcement Of
the 18th Amendment to our Federal
Constitution be upheld and encouraged
at all times; now therefore,
Bel Resolred, That this institute go
upon record as being in favor OF doing
a more active and real work in the sd-
vancement and uphuilding Of this fair
section of our grand old State, to the
end that we may preserve free speech,
free pres, respect for law of God
and man; that free and untrammeled
public school may be maintained and
respect had for the reading of Gods
word therein.
Be Il Resolved Further, That these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes OF this Institute and a copy sent
each of our county papers.
b. w. DOWNS,
G. Il. WILSON.
Committee.
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Good Friday.

Next Friday is Good Friday. The
service of the Three Hours, from noon
to three O'Clock, will be held in Christ
Church. At3, the hour at which Christ
died on the Cross, the Church bell will
be tolled thirty three times, each stroke
representing a year of His earthly life.
This is special service; not Prayer
Book service. The public is cordially
invited. If the electricity can be put
in the church in time, there will also
be night service at As.
1t has been suggested, in line with
the more general observance of Good
Friday, that it might be possible for
the business houses in La Plata to
close from noon to p. NJ. next
Friday.
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ITCHELL MOTOR Co.,
La Plata, Md.
The Tobacco Drive.

Since the inception Of the tobacco
industry in Southern Mary land and the
Inauguration OF the custom of shipping
the tobacco to the Baltimore market,
there has never been, until the organi-
cation of the Maryland Tobacco Grow
ers Association, any one agency con-
trolling enough tobacco to be factor
in the Sterilization OF control of the
tobacco price on the market.
With an annual average production
of thirty thousand hogsheads, and
eight or nine sales agencies dividing
up that production for sale, no one
agency, no matter how good have been
its intentions, has ever been able to
say, ''Here is our price on that tobac-
co" In order to sell, they have been
powerless to do more than accept the
price offered.
Last year the Maryland Tobacco
Growers Association received 81 per
cent OF the tobacco, and because of
this were enabled to raise the average
price from II cents in 1922 to "a cents
last year.
With IS per cent Of the tobacco in
the hands OF the Association, and this
is the end toward which it is striving
this year, complete control of the situ-
alton will be in the farmers hands
for the first time in the history OF the
industry.
Every thing the farmer buys has an
organization price set upon it. In or
der to compete with such situation,
in fact, in order to live, it is vital that
the farmer shall protect himself in
what he sells.
There is no sounder or more logical
way TO do this than by joining and re-
naming loyal to the Maryland Tobac-
co Growers Association. 1t is the first
and only organization that has ever
been able to receive and sell more than
half the tobacco shipped to Baltimore,
and to raise the average price Al per
cent in one year.
Place Is per cent in the hands OF
your Association and it can say, not
''What will you give ?" but, Here is
the price"
United we stand, divided we're
stuck.
H. S. SWAMI,
Director of Organization.
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The Nd. Tobacco Growers Assn Song
climbing Up Dem Golden Stairs"

The tobacco man is doing all he can
To climb up Dem Golden Stairs,
The AssOciationi is right to use its might
10 send him up Dem Golden Stairs,
So make the start to do your part
To climb up Dem Golden Stairs.
Stick to your contract and make it a
fact,
That you climb up Dem Golden Stairs.
The man that will backslide is sure not
to ride,
Climbing up Dem Golden Stairs,
III say to you all that he's certainly
due fall,
Climbing up Dem Golden Stairs,
If he only knew he should see this
through,
To climb up Dem Golden Stairs,
And he should say ''I'm here to stay
To climb up Dem Golden Stairs"
CHORUS.
And you hear dem bells ringing,
lis sweet, | do declare,
And you hear dem farmers singing,
climbing up Dem Golden Stairs"
Bring in the outside man and use him
if you can,
10 CLIMB up Dem Golden Stairs,
For now is the time that he will find,
To climb up Dem Golden Stairs.
He needn't be afraid to have it said
The he climbed up Dem Golden Stairs.
But he should make the vow and make
it right now,
To climb up Dem Golden Stairs.
He should give us his hand, and join
the band,
To climb up Dem Golden Stairs.
He could make it sure thing so he
could sing,
Climbing up Dem Golden Stairs.
Say it to the crowd and say it out loud,
He'll climb up Dem Golden Stairs.
And Wen all sit tight for the farmer is
right,
To climb up Dem Golden Stairs.
CHORUS.
Mr.. F. w. Hutchins, Composer.
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The boys of this county are going to
Training Camps this summer at Camp
Meade, Maryland, or Fort Monroe,
Virginia. The first named camp was
made famous during the World War
as the training camp of the sons of
Maryland. Here those who wish to
take the training in the Infantry, Cav
airy, Field Artillery, etc. will go. This
camp enjoys favorable location. Ii
is but short ride on the trolley to
either Washington or Baltimore
At Fort Monroe, made famous dur
ing Civil War days and now one of the
most important training centers Of the
.sea-coast defense, will go those who
wish to become familiar with the work
ing of the Coast Artillery, the branch
which handles the big guns.
We want our young men TO know that
upon them rests the fate OF our eoun-
try. 1t is they who will have TO drive
the invaders from our shores and
maintain order within our boundaries.
If this be true, then they should pre-
pare themselves. And, that is one of
the reasons for these training camps,
which are patterned after the famous
Plattsburg Camps. You cannot over
night expect 20 be ready for this call
unless you have learned the rules of
the game and some of these rules are :
Self-control, discipline, how to march,
how to take care OF yourself and
others, physical well-being, how to use
weapons, etc.
This you get in these camps, and
much more, which will prepare you to
become a good citizen OF your state
and the United States.
Applications are now being received
and if yoa want to get in on the ground
floor write to any one of the following
for information
Chief OF STAFF, 62nd Cavalry Divis-
ion, Hagerstown, Md; Lit. Col. K. II.
Leavitt, Inf, Univ. OF Md, College
Park, Md; the Officer in Charge of G.
NJ. L. C. Affairs, Headquarters, Third
Corps Area, Baltimore, Nd.
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Death of George WEIGH.

Mr.. George WEIGH, highly re-
spected farmer, died at his home at
Bensville, this county, Sunday last,
aged SO years. He was sufferer from
acute kidney trouble.
Besides brother, Mr.. Robt. WEIGH,
of McConchie, the deceased is survived
by several children, his wife having
died about year ago.
His funeral took place Tuesday and
interment was in the cemetery of the
Catholic Church, at Pomfret. Rev.
Father Kries officiated.
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Convention Calls Out.

With the Adjournment of the Legis-
lature and calls for the state eonven-
tons of both parties out, the political
pot has been set boiling and will hold
the center Of the stage in this state
from now until the fall elections.
The Republican convention will be
held in Baltimore on May IA, at which
the nineteen delegates and nineteen al
ternates to the national convention
will be selected, as well as the eight
candidates for presidential electors.
The primary TO select delegates to
the convention is expected to be held
May 5.
The Democratic convention will be
held the latter part of May, following
the Republican convention.
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Matthew Irwin Dead.
H. S. SWAMI,
Director of Organization.

MIR. Matthew irwin, one of the most
highly respected citizens OF this coun-
ty, died at his late home near Bel AL
ton Monday last, following brief ILL
ness from pleurisy, aged about Is
years. The deceased followed the av-
ocation of blaeksmithing at Bel Alton
for many years. Hewas quiet and un-
assuming in his manner, always polite
and courteous, which won him many
friends.
He leaves surviving him six chill
dren, Mrs. John A. Lyon, Miss Alice
Irwin, Messrs. William Irwin and John
S. Irwin, of this county; Mr.. X. Lee
Irwin, OF Washington, and Mr.. Mat
thew Irwin, of Baltimore. His wife
preceded him in death number of
years ago.
His funeral took place Wednesday.
Requiem Mass was celebrated at St.
Thomas Catholic Church, following
which his remains were laid to rest in
the cemetery adjoining the church.
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Named on Racing Commission.

Hon. John F. Mudd, of this county,
was appointed by Governor Richie
Monday last as minority member of
the State Racing Commission. He was
named to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the late E. Clay Timanus,
of Baltimore.
Mr.. Mudd served this county as a
member of The House of Delegates in
the session of 1912 and in the Senate in
the sessions of 1914 and 1915, He was
made member of the State Roads
Commission by Governor Harrington
in 1917 and served until 1920, when the
Commission was reorganized by Gov
ernor Richie. He was one of the un-
successful candidates for Associate
Judge in the last election. We extend
him our congratulations and best
wishes for successful tenure in office.
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LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Friday next will be Good Friday.
Miss Spring has finally ousted Old
Man Winter.
Mr.. F. C. Cooksey was visitor to
Baltimore during the week.
Mr.. P. T. Graves, of st. Mary's
county, was visitor here last week.
There will be a dance at wsyside
Hall Friday, April 18th. See I'D. next
week.
Mr.. Guy Stonestreet, OF New York,
paid brief visit to the county during
the week.
Mrs. \. v. Mahoney and Miss Phyl-
lis Stonestreet spent Saturday last in
Washington.
Ober's 10 per cent Tobacco Bed fer
tilizer for sale b. Mitchell Motor Co /,
La Plata, Md.
Watch the "for sale' ads. in our
columns where you will find Just what
you want at this season.
Thank the man who directs you TO
Martins Hotel, La Plata, Md, TO dine
He is sure friend to YOU.
Miss Eliza C. Barber returned home
last week, after an extended visit to
Baltimore and Chestertown.
Mr.. Ralph Lorenz and family, for
merly of Brandywine, have moved into
their new residence in this town.
Messrs. ]. Preston Tippett, of New
port, and Harry Guy, OF this town,
motored to Baltimore Wednesday.
Miss Louise Matthews has returned
to her home, Idaho" from an ex-
tended visit to friends in New York.
All of our local Representatives have
returned home and are now busily en-
gagged in their respective pursuits of
life.
Messrs. Hill & Lloyd, of Rock Point,
are offering some valuable personal
property for sale. See their ad. in an
other column.
Mrs. Bertha Jenkins and family,
who spent the winter in Washington,
have returned to their home, idle
Wild" near this town.
Tickets for reserved seats to THE
Path Across the Hillsn for sale at
Bowels Lunch Room and Stumble
Inn. Hurry, TO secure yours.
Misses Catherine Robey and Ethel
Graves, who are teaching school in
Baltimore, spent the weekend at their
respective homes in the county.
DR.. Thomas Lynch, who has been
located at Pomonkey, this county, for
the last several years, has removed to
Mechanicsville, st. Mary's county.
Be sure and attend the big dance at
St. Peters Parish Hall, near Waldorf,
Easter Monday night. Music by 1.-The
Columbians" and they re some jazzers.
Call on Mrs. 1. NJ. Kerr, Waldorf;
James NJ. Bowling & Co., Hughes.
vile, and T. r. Farrall & Son. this
town, for the latest in Spring Mill.
merry.
Mrs. Virginia Peters, Parkhurst, Of
Berwyn, Prince Georges county, ha.
withdrawn from the fight for the Demo
cratic nomination for Congress from
the Fifth District.
sMisses Elizabeth Posey. Eleanor OweI
and Rose Budd, who are attending St
Mary's High School, BryantOwn
spent the weekend at their respectiv,
homes in this town.
We regret to learn of the illness o
Mr., Charles Bowling, of near Allen
Fresh, DIR. Spencer, who has been at
tending him, has called DR.. Kelly, o
Washington, into consultation.
There will be greatNromanee en-
acted in 1.-THE Path Aeross the Hills
Tuesday night, April 22nA No on
should miss seeing il. CAme, one
come all, TO the old Town ne at d
Plata, Nd.
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Charles County Medical Society.

The Charles County Medical Society
will meet at Clark's restaurant, in La
Plata, Wednesday, April 10Th. DR..
Norval Fl. Mcdonald, recording sec
rotary of the Maryland State Dental
Association, and prominent oral
surgeon of Baltimore, will speak on
the subject, "Some Effects Following
Dental Injections and Diseases"
Meeting will be called to order at ]
p. m. sharp. Optional lunch from Il
m. to l p. m.
S. ]. FORT, NJ. D.,
Secretary.
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McDonough Circus
Going to Mechanicsville

The Hawaiian Literary Society's
Cireus-Vaudeville- Minstrel. which was
such success in La Plata, will be
present at Mechaniesville Friday,
April 18th, at SIS P. NJ. A dance viii
follow the show. 1t is expected that a
large delegation of Charles countians
will be present to swell the crowd and
enjoy themselves. Those who saw il
here will want to see it again.
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Miss Elizabeth Posey, daughter OF
County Treasurer +. Wills PoseY, who
was taken suddenly i'll Monday last at
ST. Mary's High school, Bryantown,
where she Is attending, we are glad 10
learn. is rapidly improving
Mr.. Philip S. Bowling, Jr., was Ia
ken Ill Tuesday last and removed To
Providence Hospital, Washington,
where be underwent an operation Tor
appendicitis. We are glad 10 state
that he is doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
Organization Is the art Of getting
men TO respond like thoroughbreds.
When you chuck to a thoroughbred, he
gives you all OF the speed and strength
OF heart and sinew he has in him.
When you cluck to a jackass, he kicks.
Exchange.
Among the visitors to the county
seat Monday we're Ex-senator s. $.
Lancaster, OF Rock Point; Messrs.
John Dudley, of Hughesville; l.. 5:
Herbert, Of Newport; Price Gray, OF
Grayton; 2. A. Wheatley, OF Pomiret,
and DR.. G. o. Monroe, OF Waldorf.
Rev. Il. Q. Burr, pastor of La Plata
Charge, NJ. E. Church South. for the
past two years, has been returned by
his Conference for another year. He
returned from Conference Tuesday and
will fill the usual appointments next
Sunday, April l3-La Plata, II a. M,
Dentsville, 3 p. M, and Bethel, 1.5O
p. m.
Any one desiring demonstration
on the Radio will please write us, or
call at our place of business any even
ing after six O'Clock.
MITCHELL MOTOR Co.,
La Plata, Md.
NOTICE TO RADIO FANS. Ii you
are Interested in RADIO, | would be
glad to give demonstration. just drop
me line. Can furnish most any make
of Radio outft.-THos. p. MCDoN-
AGH, Chevrolet Dealer, La Plata, Md.
Phone AZ.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

1 wish to say that l have become a
member of the Maryland Tobacco
Growers Association and that am a
hoop maker and can furnish the|Asso-
citation members with hoops guaran-
teed.
JULIAN E. SWAMI.
+ll-lm. La Plaha, Md.
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La Plata Charge, NJ. E. Church
South. Rev. H. Q. Burr, Pastor.
La Plata, End Sunday, IL a. m; 4th
Sunday, leo p. IN.
Pisgah, LIST and 3rd Sundays, II a. m.
Dentsville, End and 4th Sundays,
Bethel, End Sunday, I p. M; 4th
Sunday, IL a. m.
Chicamuxea, 3rd Sunday, 3p. m.
Shiloh, LIST Sunday, 3 p. M; 3rd
Sunday, 7.3O p. m.
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When in need OF letter heads, envel-
opes, bill heads, posters or any other
kind OF job printing, call at this office.
Prompt attention given to all work.
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Naniemoy and Marbury Baptist
Churches, Rev. I. L Scruggs, Pastor.
Services at Nanjemoy-Preachin
1st and srd Sundays, IL m. and ! p,
m. Sunday School, 10 a. M, and b.
Up. U. every Sunday, Up. m. Prayer
Meeting O'Clock Thursday nights,
Services at MISUNDERSTANDING End
and 4th Sundays, IL m. and 2. m.
Sunday School, 10 q. m. and b. Y. z.
U. every Sunday, 8 p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday nights.
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For Sale.

One Saw Mill, in first class shape, and
all equipments, now in use; l Os-
borne Binder, / Mower. l Drill, l
Yoke OF Oxen, Ok Cart, Large
Truck, l Horse, 6 years old, l Single
Wagon, 3 Cows.
Apply TO
HILL & LLOYD,
4-ll-4t. Rock Point, Md.
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Durham Parish, NanjemoY. Ser
vices at the Brick Church at IL a. m.
on the first, third and fifth SUNDAYS
In the month.
Services at st. James Chapel at IL
a. m. on the second and fourth Sun
DAYS in the month. Holy Communion
the first Sunday in the month.
REV. SETH A. MILLS,
Rector.
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Port Tobacco Parish.

The Rev. VIM. Hirst Heigham. D. D.,
.ector. Telephone, La Plata IS.
Services for Palm Sunday, April -.
! 7.f5A. NJ, La Plata, Christ Church,
Holy Communion.
1OA. NJ, La Plata, Christ Church.
Church School.
III A. M, La Plata, Christ Church,
Morning Prayer and Sermon.
800 r. NJ, Waldorf. Saint Barna-
bas' Chapel, Evening Prayer and Ser
mon.
Confirmation instruction, La Plata,
Christ Church, every Thursday, 4.l5p.
M; Waldorf, Saint Barnabas' Chapel
parish HALL every Saturday, 1890
q. m.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES.
Christ Church, La Plata. Every
day at 10 a. m. aud 4 p. m, except
Friday. Good Friday, from IL TO 5,
and at T.45 p. m.
EASTER DAY SERVICES.
IT'S a. M, Christ Church, Holy Com
munion.
800 a. M, st. Paups, Piney, Holy
Communion and Sermon.
100 a. M, Christ Church, Morning
PRAYER, Holy Communion and Sermon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-11
ALLIES ACCEPT
DAWES PLAN
Sudden Action Is Taken on
German Reparation Program

PARIS, April 1.-THE reparations
commission today accepted h e
Dawes report OF the committee OF
experts and recommended It's &C.
ceptance by the allied governments.
provided Germany agrees 10 its
terms.
Action Of the repantions commits.
sion upon the report came today
with unexpected audiences after
the various members had reported on
the attitude OF their governments.
Louis Barthou, French member
and president OF the commission. an.
nounced Frances acceptance, after
talking with Premier Poincare this
morning.
Sir John Bradbury, Brltish mem.
Der. informed his colleagues that
Ramsay Macdonald and the British
labor cabinet had approved the plan.
Tho Belgian and Italian members
fell into limo and shortly after 8
O'Clock this afternoon acceptance OF
the proposals was announced with
the provision that Germany must nc.
cept them as a whole.
Tho United States also will be
given an opportunity to study the
experts findings, altho the part
played In It's production by the
Americans. General Dawes. Owen d.
Young and Harry Robinson. was un
official.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-11
COOLIDGE HIT S
MELLON PROBE
Tells Senate It Is Beyond
Bounds of Legitimate Action

4. WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE at
tack being made on Secretary Mel
Ions administration OF the treasury
department in the senate investiga.
ton of the bureau OF internal reve.
nue.. goes beyond any legit-
innate requirement" President. Cool
idge declared in message to the
senate today.
The appointment OF Francis J.
Hency TO act as prosecutor OF the In.
vestigating committee at the expense
of Senator Couzens, Michigan, was
described by the president as being
"in conflict with the spirit OF tho re-
vised statutes and the act of March
3, 1917"
Against the continuation Of such
a condition" the president declared.
in dealing with methods of the sen
ate in the Investigation. II enter my
solemn protest and give notice that.
In my opinion. the departments ought
not to be required to participate
In It."
President Coolidge forwarded with
his message a letter from Secretary
OF the Treasury Mellon, in which the
treasury head stated that. from the
course followed by Senator Couzens
in the investigation. 1T Is now obvi-
Gus that his sole purpose is to vent
some personal grievance against me-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-11
. PLANES
DELAYED
AT Sl7KA
Brewing Storm Is
Holding Up Next
Jump of World
Flight Airmen

sITKA. Alaska. April ii.-Unfa
yorablc weather today. which in
cludod evidences Of an approaching
storm. caused MAJ. Frederick l.. Mar.
tin. commanding the American
round.the.world airpians flight. 20
express doub, early today az 70
whether it would be possible 20 hop
or this morning for cordoya. Alaska
cordova Is the next stop north q
sitka. The planes arrived at sitka
yesterday afternoon az i243. sitka
time.
1T was raining when we lef,
Prince Rupert yesterday morning.
Major Martin told the United Press
The min continued until VIC
reached Baronoff island.
Lieutenant Smith led the forma.
ton. The visibility was exceedingly
poor and the going was tough. The
ships were forced 10 fly near the
water and many times the leading
ship was not visible 10 the last ship
In the pointed formation.
we found sitka lovely harbor.
surrounded with snow-capped noun.
tnins. and landing conditions were
excellent.
1T was the first flight OF the trip
thus far in which all ships have
been able to land together"
The planes were "gasscd- and
ready for the flight to Cordova 10.
day, but unfavorablo weather made
IL probable that they would be de.
laycd here another day or two. Cor.
dova lies approximately 475 miles
from sitka.