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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
.0ED INHABITANTS
TOLDOF 'COWTOWN'
RomanCes and Traditions of
Florida Avenue Area
Are Recalled.

"Cowtawn,' the area immediately
north OF Florida avenue u the vicinity
of Eleventh. Tenth, Ninth aud Seventh
streets, which, as part of the County
of Washington, was at one time the
nearest land to the City OF NaShlhS-
ton on which cows and certain other
domesticated animals could he mann
tanned, was recalled with its romanceS
traditions and old family names by
the members of the Association 81
Oldest Inha bitants of the District 81
Columbia meeting last night in The
old Union Engine House. Nineteenth
and ii streets.
Preceding the "reminiscences, the
association agreed to permit the old
fire engine. columbia" now in Gus
todv of that organization. 10 be drawn
bv old volunteer firemen, members OF
the association. in the Labor DAY
parade of the District Fire Depart
ment. The 20 or more "hremen' who
will haul the engine and its hose
reel will wear the old tin fire hats
that were actually used when the
columbia" was the pride Of the Capt
toll Hill engine house. The aSsoci3-
tions hall and archives committee. OF
which !. +. Duhamel Is chairman.
will make necessary arrangements Tor
the parade participation.
Avenue Was Boundary.
John Clagett Proctor. vice preSl-
dent of the association, introduced the
subject of "Cowtown" at last night"
meeting, recalling that the street now
known as Florida avenue was former
" Boundary street" and that it dir
vided the county Of Washington to the
north from the City of Washington to
the south. Mr.. Proctor father who
was city editor of the Daily Critic.
moved into small cottage at W
street and the present Florida ave.
nue., and it was while he lived there
as small boy that the present vice
president of the Association Of Oldest
Inhabitants learned of 'C0Wtown,'
scant two blocks from his home. In
recalling those days, Mr.. Proctor read
from paper he had written:
Until the present form Of govern
ment was ushered in, in 1874, there
were two sets Of laws for the District
of Columbia--one applying to the City
OF Washington and the other applying
to the County Of Washington the lat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

Nuns representing IS orders from
90 States and Canada constitute 10
per cent of the Summer extension
classes at De PAW University.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-06-16

the first day of September in each and
every year by the County Commits
sioners of Garrett County.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted,
That the County Commissioners of
Garrett County be and the same are
hereby authorized, directed and en-
powered to levy the said sum of six
hundred dollars (S600.00) annually
for the above purpose on the assessa-
BILE property of said county. Before
the County Commissioners shall be
required to pay the aforesaid sum of
money, the said Commissioners shall
have the power to require the officers
of said fire department to appear be-
fore them and show to the satisfaction
of said Commissioners that any sums
of money paid by the said Commits
sioners to the said fire department
under this Act have been expended
for the purposes set forth in this Act,
and also that said fire department is
an active fire fighting organization.
In the event said fire department here
inbefore mentioned ceases to remain
an active fire fighting organization, or
has not used the moneys appropriated
to it for the sole purposes set forth
in this Act, then this Act shall become
null and void.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect June
l, 1927.
Approved April 5, 1927.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-06-16
RELATING TO THE OAK.
LAND VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT..
CHAPTER NO. 4OS.

AN ACT to provide for the payment
by the County Commissioners of
Garrett County, Maryland, to the
Oakland Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, so long as said fire depart
ment remains an active fire fighting
organization, the sum of six hun
dred dollars (S6O0) annually for it's
benefit and for certain purposes, and
to levy said amount on the assessa-
Bile property of said county, and to
provide for the date on which said
payment shall be made.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That the
County Commissioners of Garrett
County be and they are hereby au-
thorized, empowered and directed to
pay the sum of six hundred dollars
(S6OO.00) annually to the Oakland
Volunteer Fire Department, so long
as said fire departments remains an ac-
tive fire fighting organization, for it's
benefit, said sum of money to be used
by the said fire department for the
purchase, repair or maintenance of
fire fighting equipment.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That said payment shall be made on
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ton of Article So Of the Annotated
Code of Maryland title justices of
the Peace" subtitle Civil Jurisdic-
tion," be and the same is hereby re-
pealed and re-enacted, with amend
ments, to read as follows:
6. The civil jurisdiction of Justices
of the Peace extends to all cases for
the enforcement of contracts and to
obtain redress for wrongs where the
debt or damages claimed shall not
exceed one hundred dollars; to all
suits on bonds with penalty exceeding
one hundred dollars; where the sum
due and claimed does not exceed one
hundred dollars; to actions of replevin
where the value of the thing in con-
troversy does not exceed one hum
bred dollars and which value shall be
ascertained by appraisers summoned
and sworn by the sheriff or other of
ficer to whom the writ of replevin is
directed, and to all cases of attach
ments against non-residents or alb
sconding debtors where the sum
claimed does not exceed one hundred
dollars, and also to all cases of at
tachment in any of the cases men
toned in Section Sc of Article 8 where
the sum claimed shall not exceed one
hundred dollars; provided that moth
ing herein contained shall be held or
constructed to affect suits pending on
April 5, 1900, nor judgments then ex-
listing. Justices of the Peace of Gar
rett County shall, after June l, 1927,
have civil jurisdiction in all cases
hereinbefore mentioned in this Sec
ton of this Article instituted after
June l, 1927, and involving amounts
not exceeding two hundred dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect June /,
1927.
Approved April l, 1927.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-06-16
REL ATING TO THE CRIER OF
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
CHAPTER NO. 50.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Section 31-A of Article
II of the Code of Public Local Laws
of Maryland, title Garrett COun-
ty," subtitle Court Crier,' as said
section was enacted by Chapter 1872
of the Acts of 1890, increasing the
compensation of the crier.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That Sec
ton 31-A of Article II of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Maryland, title
Garrett County," subtitle Court
Crier," as said section was enacted
by Chapter 1872 of the Acts of 1890,
be and it is hereby repealed and re-
enacted with amendments to read as
follows:
31-A. That the County Commits
sioners of Garrett County shall levy
annually for the crier of the Circuit
Court for said county three dollars
and fifty cents $3.50 per day for his
services as crier, and the treasurer of
said county shall pay said crier at the
close of each session of the court for
his services during said session.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect June /,
1927.
Approved March 10, 1927.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-06-16
RELATING TO TAXATION
OF DOGS.
CHAPTER NO. 50.

AN ACT to add a new section to Ar
ticle IL of the Public Local Laws of
Maryland, title Garrett County"
subtitle Dogs" to be known as
Section SO, and to take the place of
Section SO of said Article, which
was repealed by Chapter 497 of the
Acts of 1918, said section providing
that Sections 206 to 20S, inclusive,
of Article 81 of the Annotated Code
of Maryland O924 Edition), title
Revenue and Taxes" subtitle
Taxation of Dogs" be repealed
with respect to Garrett County in
solar that all license fees for dogs
in said county shall be collected by
Constable appointed by the Coun-
ty Commissioners and changing the
license fees.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That a
new section be and the same is here
by added to Article ~ of the Public
Local Laws of Maryland, title Gear
rett County, subtitle Dogs" to be
known as Section SO aid to take the
place of Section SO of said Article,
which was repealed by Chapter 497
of the Acts of 1918, and to read as
follows:
SO. All license fees for dogs in Gar
rett County shall hereafter be collect
ed by Constable to be appointed for
that purpose by the County Commits
sioners of said County. Said Consta-
BILE shall retain twenty-five per cent
of such fees so collected as his remun-
GRAFTON. The license fees shall be one
dollar (S100 per annum for each
male dog or spayed female dog and
three dollars $4,000 for each unspay-
ed female dog in said county. Said
Constable shall in all respects take
the place of the several Constables in
the several election districts of said
county heretofore charged with the
duty of collecting said license fees in
Garrett County under Sections 206 to
POS, inclusive, of Article 81 of the
Annotated Code of Maryland 1924
EDITION., title Revenue and Taxes"
subtitle Taxation Of Dogs; but in
all respects, except as herein express
ly provided, said entire subtitle con-
sisting of Sections 206 to PIP, inclu-
sive, of said Article 81 shall continue
to apply IN Garrett County.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That all Acts and parts of Acts in
consistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed to the extent of such incon-
sistency.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted.
That this Act shall take effect June /,
1927.
Approved March IL, 1927.
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RELATING TO THE COMPEN
SATION OF THE COURT
BAILIFF.
CHAPTER NO. 60.

AN ACT to add new section to Arti-
Gle II of the Code of Public Local
Laws of Maryland, title Garrett
County," to be under the subtitle
Court Bailiff," to be known as
Section BIB and to follow immedi-
ately after Section 31-A of said Ar
ticle, fixing the compensation to be
paid the court bailiff for Garrett
County.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of Maryland, That a
new section be and it is hereby ad-
ded to Article II of the Code of Public
Local Laws of Maryland, title Gar
rett County," to be under subtitle
Court Bailiff," to be known as Sec
ton BIB, to follow Immediately after
Section 31-A of said Article and to
read as follows:
BIB. The County Commissioners of
Garrett county shall levy annually for
the bailiff of the Circuit Court for said
county three dollars and fifty cents
(S3.50)per day for his services as such
bailiff, and the treasurer of said coun-
ty shall pay said bailiff at the close of
each session of the court for his ser
vices during said session.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect June l,
1927.
Approved March II, 1927.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-06-16
RELATING TO THE MOOR
PORATION OF THE COM
MUNITY OF MOUNTAIN
LAKE PARK.
CHAPTER NO. 100.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Sections and of
Chapter 430 of the Act sof 1888,
entitled AN Act to incorporate the
Community of Mountain Lake
Park, and to repeal and re-enact
with amendments Section of said
Chapter 430 of the Acts of 1888,
amended by Chapter 176 of the
Acts of 1916, making taxes a lien
upon personal as well as real prop
erty.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That Sec
lions and of Chapter 430 of the
Acts of 1888, entitled can Act to in
corporate the Community of Mountain
Lake Park" and Section of said
Chapter ago of the Acts of 1888, as
amended by Chapter 176 of the Acts
of 1916, be and the same are hereby
repealed and re-enacted with amend
ments, so as to read as follows:
5. At the said annual meeting or
regular adjournment thereof a rate
of assessment shall be annually fixed,
agreeably to the fair valuation of the
different lots, improvements thereon
and personal property, said assess
ment to be collected and enforced in
the manner hereinafter set forth.
Z. 1t shall be the duty of the An
nual Committee of the Community of
Mountain Lake Park at some conven-
lent time between the 1st day of April
and the first day of July in every
year, to determine for the purpose of
assessment, as aforesaid, the fair val
uation of all lots, parcels of ground,
buildings and other improvements, as
well as all personal property subject
to county assessment and payment of
county taxes located in Mt. Lake Park
to which this Act is applicable but not,
however, including the improved prop
erty belonging to tee Mountain Lake
Park Association of Garrett County,
which is used for the common good or
the general purposes of said Com
which property and improvements
shall be exempt from valuation and
assessment, as aforesaid, and provided
that the unimprroved property belong
ing to the said Mountain Lake Park
Association shall be valued and as
sessed only at the proper value as I'M
improved property, and to post fair
copy of said valuation, when COM
pleted, at some conspicuous place at or
near the office or main entrance to the
Auditorium grounds aforesaid for
public inspection, and at all convenient
seasons to have fair copy of said
valuation for the inspection of prop
erty owners, at some designated place
in Mountain Lake Park, in Garrett
County, aforesaid, under the custody
of some duly appointed person.
8. The said assessment and tax
alton shall be due and payable on the
first day of October next ensuing the
making and adopting of the same by
the Annual Meeting, provided for in
this Act, and that fair copy of said
assessment and valuation shall be
posted for at least fifteen days be-
fore the date of said Annual Meet
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-06-16
RELATING TO THE ESTAB-
LISHMENT AND MAINTE-
NANCE OF A COUNTY
HOME FOR THE POOR.
CHAPTER NO. 215.

AN ACT providing for the purchase
of farm by Garrett County and
the establishment and maintenance
thereon of a county home for the
poor and other persons who are
public charges of the said county,
and referring the question to the
voters of Garrett County.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That the
County Commissioners of Garrett
County be and they are hereby au-
thorized, empowered and instructed to
purchase a farm in Garrett County,
not exceeding three hundred acres in
area, to build thereon, if there be not
such a building standing thereon, a
building of size sufficient in their
judgment to house all the persons who
are public charges of the said county.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That the building so built or if it be
not necessary to erect a building
thereon, the building standing there
on shall be known as the County
Home" and the farm shall be known
as the County Farm"
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted,
That the County Commissioners of
Garrett County are further authorized
empowered and instructed to erect on
said farm such out-buildings, fences,
ETC., as in their judgment, are neces-
sary for such farm and home and to
equip and furnish the said farm and
home with such equipment, furniture,
farming implements, farm machinery,
live stock and foodstuffs as they deem
necessary.
Sec. A. And be it further enacted,
That the County Commissioners afore-
said shall maintain and supervise the
management of the County Home and
the County Farm and make such rules
and regulations for the management
and government of them and of the
inmates of the said County Home as
they may think proper.
Sec. s. And be it further enacted,
That the County Commissioners shall,
on the first day of their first regular
meeting to be held after the compile
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ing at two or three of the most public
places at Mountain Lake Park, in the
discretion of the Annual Committee.
And any property owner or other per-
son interested in any such valuation,
feeling himself aggrieved by such as
sessment, shall have the right to file
objections with the Annual Committee
or with the Superintendent of the
Mountain Lake Park Association, in
whose custody the same shall be kept
and filed for inspection, and such per-
son may obtain such modification of
said assessment as shall, to said An
nual Committee seem just and right;
provided that any such objections
shall not be filed after the first of Oc-
tober in the year in which said levy
shall be made, unless for special cause
made known to such Committee, who
shall have the discretion at any time
to hear and determine said objections,
If they deem it proper to do so. If no
objections shall be filed as aforesaid,
or if said objections shall be by said
Annual Committee overruled, then
such assessment or such modification
there as the said Annual Committee
shall make, shall become fixed for the
current year, and the said annual as
sessment upon such valuation shall be-
come first lien, baering interest, up
on the lot and improvements thereon
and personal property so assessed as
aforesaid, until paid; but leave is ex-
pressly reserved to any and all per-
sons who feel aggrieved at the action
of the said Annual Committee on such
assessments to apply to the Circuit
Court for Garrett County in Equity
by bill or petition, and to obtain such
rrelief in such manner as said Court
may decide upon hearing all the facts
in connection with the question so
raised. The lien aforesaid for said
taxes shall be enforced against any
lot and Improvements or any personal
property at any time after the first
day of January succeeding the date of
such levy, but no such proceedings to
enforce such lien shall be taken unless
authorized by the Annual Committee
of said Community; and the Tax Col
lector or Treasurer of said Community
or either one of said officers, shall
have all of the rights and powers for
the collection and enforcement of the
said taxes as are given the County
Treasurer of Garrett County under
Chapter 566 of the Acts of the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, approved
on the 8th day of April, 1890, and to
the same extent as if the said Act was
enacted in this amendment verbatim,
unless the proceedings of such Treas
urer or Collector shall be modified by
ordinances passed by the Annual
Meeting, which body shall have the
power at any time to modify or
change the method of collection of
said taxes.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That his Act shall take effect June L,
1927.
Approved March 25, 1927.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-06-16
RELATING TO THE MANU-.
FACTURE OF INTOXICAT-
ING LIQUOR IN GAR
RETT COUNTY.
CHAPTER NO. So.
AN ACT to prohibit the manufacture
of intoxicating liquors within the
limits of Garrett County, Mary

AN ACT to prohibit the manufacture
of intoxicating liquors within the
limits of Garrett County, Mary
land.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That it
shall be unlawful for any person, as
ISOLATION or corporation to manufac-
ture any spirituous or fermented liq-
uors within the limits of Garrett
County, Maryland.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted.
That any person, association or cor
poration convicted of the violation of
this Act shall upon conviction thereof
for the first offense forfeit and pay a
fine of not less than one hundred dol
lars or more than five hundred dollars
and cost of prosecution, and failing
to pay such fine and cost forthwith
shall be sentenced to be confined in the
Maryland House of Correction for a
term of not less than six months or
more than twelve months, and upon
conviction for each subsequent offense
forfeit and pay fine of not less
than $4,000 nor more than 100000
and cost of prosecution, and to be
confined in the Maryland House of
Correction for not less than months
nor more than twelve months, and
failing to pay such fine and cost forth
with shall be sentenced to be confined
IN the Maryland House of Correction
for a term of not less than twelve
months nor more than two years.
Sec. g. And be it further enacted.
That this Act shall take effect June
/, 1927.
Approved March %. 1927.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-06-16
RELATING TO JUSTICES OF
THE PEACE.
CHAPTER NO. ~.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Section 6 of Article
81 of the Annotated Code of Mary
land Q924 Edition), title Justices
of the Peace" subtitle Civil Juris-
diction," giving Justices of the
Peace of Garrett County, after June
j, 1927, jurisdiction over certain
cases involving amounts not ex-
ceeding two hundred dollars.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of Maryland, That Sec
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-06-16

Approved April /, 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31
CLARENDON. VA
In Jefferson Park

are thre of the most beautiful new
homes around Washington: 6. and
rooms: finished throughout by skill
ed worltmen. using best materials;
archltecturally correct; all new con-
Venlences: large lots with natural
shade and expert landscaping: paved
streets and sidewalks; near schools.
churches. stores. bus and trolley
transfer station. Will appeal to dis.
crImlnatng buyer demanding highest
class neighhorhond combined with
beautiful surroundings. These houses
are priced right. but were not built
10 sell for a given price. Price wasn't
considered in obtaining the best ma
terials and workmanship throughout.
Onen all day Sunday. Turn right
after crossing Highway Bridge. follow
npner Alexandria road A miles TO
Jefferson Park. Or phone us for auto.
Jefferson Park Agency.
212 Southern Bldg. Main 41e2.
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sALE-REAL ESTATE.
real. ESTATE LOANS.

BEAUTIFUL CORNER. 18Th AND BUCH.
anan n.w.-Will sacrifice in order to be
close to business. Open evenings and all day
Sunday. Terms. Main 965S. %
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WOODBRIDGE. d {

New brick home. 6 large rooms tile hath
ana shower. h.-w.h.. oak floors throughout:
.neautl1ul fixtures; ami: must he seen
rent Call North 200 INNS 'N'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

WAS1lNGTON'S MOST
DELIGHTFUL
SUBURBAN ESTATE.
IL minutes from White House.
50-mile view ever three States.
Large modern house and ga
rage.
Beautiful lawns, fruit. vines.
shrubbery, tennis courts, etc.
Private road approached by
several beautiful thoroughfares.
Call Owner. 53l So. Bldg,
Frank. 6225 or Clev. COZ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-31

WANTED--FARMS.
RENT--FARMS.

IN NEARBY MARYLAND, POULTRY,
truck or general farming; good roads; imme-
diate possession. Address Box 1927, star
office. -
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TAKOMA AND NORTH
WASHINGTON SUBURBS

Beautiful Spanish bungalow g rooms.
n.-Wh.. fireplace in keeping Large SUNNY
rooms. Kitchen large. with buiit-in faa-
lures. including refrirerator. Breakfast
easy terms. ~""'''