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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Jefferson Davis
Trophy Stoler

GALVESTON. Jan. 23.-tPl-A
liberal reward has been offered for
the return OF the jefferson Davis
silver set stolen recently from the
Artillery club here.
The set consisted Of a tray. cof-
fee urn and two goblets given the
club by jefferson Davis. president
OF the Confederacy. in token Of his
appreciation Of the part the COM
pany played in the battle Of CAL
weston, Jan. /, 1863. The inscription
consisted Of his name and a COM
pliment TO the artillerymen for
their bravery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23

PHARR Jan, 23-N. w. Gay, d.
rector OF debate for Hidalgo County,
has announced a meeting Of the de-
bate coaches OF tile various hlgh
schools Of the country Feb. 8 for
the purpose OF discussing the round
robin method Of conducting the de-
bate contests this year. The Inter
scholastic League Of Texas has ad-
opted this method and the plan VIII
sunplant the tournament system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Auto Theft Charged

Three boys were brought 10
Brownsville from Harlingen We'd
nesday morning. charged with the
theft OF an automobile belonging to
4. p. Lingo. The boys are being
held In the county jail. All are
minors. and will probably be given
a hearing before Judge 0. c. Dancy
Thursday morning.
The arrest was made by Jim Col
Inns. custom inspector. and Cage
Johnson. Lieutenant OF police in
Harlingen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23

placed IN forms. Another proof
that Valley soil is ADAPTABLE TO
numberless trees and plants.
Texas native ana Florida palms
grace the yard OF this home as well
as the date bearing palm which
when cultivated p 0ve 70 be a de-
licious fruit.
Another tract Of land owned by
Mr.. Shepherd Is located on the
Military road and Is given TO the
raising OF sugar cane.
Mrs. Shepherd was before her
health failed a talented artist and
still paints To some extent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-23
Youth Takes to Sea

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-The spirit
that made the Yankee clipper ships
famous in the farthest ports a GEN.
fury ago has returned to Ameri-
can youth. Since the World war,
for the first time since the clip
pers left the seas, young Americans
in battalions are grasping the
chances offered by the nations
rapidly growing foreign trade to
experience the life Of foreign cities
and the lure Of distant seas.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-07-25

Gus by virture of their hard work and
timely playing. The core by innings:
La Plata -. 003013101-9
Valley ..... 30o1O042x-10
Umpire-Dr. T. S. Owen.
Bryantown was defeated by the
Charlotte Hall Club for the second
time this season on Monday evening
last score to 0. The game was play
ed at Bryantown and was witnessed by
by large crowd from this and St.
Mary's counties. A prize, it is said
has been offered to either of these
Clubs that win the most games out of
five. Thus far only two games have
been played and Charlotte Hall has
captured both. The third contest is
expected to take place at Charlotte
Hall next Monday.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-07-25
MARYLAND FARMERS MARKETING
CONFERENCE

The first Maryland Farmers Market
ing conference will take place at the
University, College Park, August u
to 18th, During the morning ses-
sions speakers of National import
ance will discuss marketing problems
in general way In the afternoon
those in attendance will be divided in
Ito commodity groups to discuss the
marketing problems Of the crops they
are most interested in. Each afternoon
there will be a conference on Tobacco,
Dairying Fruits and Vegetables, Grain
and livestock, and Poultry, The fee
for the four days conference will be
IS. 90 to cover room and board at the
University.
On the program of the tobacco sec
ton from Charles County are: Jos. A.
Wilmer, H S. Swami and 2. D.
Brown.
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Turner-H ardesty

A pretty wedding was solemnized at
Pomfret Catholic Church at 5 O'Clock
on Wednesday evening, the contract
ing parties being Mr.. John Beal Tur-
ner, son of the late j Alex Turner, OF
this county, and Miss Mary Mag
dolene IIardesty, OF McConchie. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father Rhodock pastor of the church,
and was Witnessed by the relatives and
friends OF the newly married couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Turner left in the even
ing on their bridal trip. They will re-
side near Washington City. Our con-
gratulations.
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All CLUB NEWS


Fourth Club Week will be held at
the University of Maryland August Z
II. Hundreds are looking forward to
ehe Five Glorious Days, are you?
If SO get in touch with your county
Agent or nome demonstration agent
not later than Monday, July %, so
that they may make reservations for
you.
The good fellowship. all star con-
secration service, tribe contest, trips,
training conferences, camp fires, as
sembles, concerts and the trip to
Washington, will be more inspiring
than ever before if you go and do your
part.
Every effort is being put forth in
order to have a Al club orchestra and
a All club band.
All members under twelve years of
age are asked not to attend due to the
fact there is not enough room for al
and the elder ones should come first
as the younger ones will have chance
when they are not able to
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-07-25
FOUR FIRES ABATED BY LOCAL
FIREMEN

Monday and Tuesday proved to be
busy days with the local fremen.
Monday morning about ten o'clock
Fire Chief Thomas P. Nc Donagh re-
ceiyed word that the broomsage in a
field north of DR.. G. o. Monroe's
home, Waldorf, was on fire and burn
ing dangerously close to his and other
homes. The alarm was sounded and
two or three minutes later the fire
truck could he seen leaving town and
shortly after their arrival the fire was
put out.
Tuesday morning about 8 o'clock
the siren again sounded, and the fire.
men answered call in the Southern
Maryland Hotel. 1t seems that while
trying to get gasoline heater to work
in the cleaning and pressing room,
one of the pipes which had been sold
cred togetherf #oke, throwing gasoline
over the floq Immediately the fire
spread, and lille for a time it seemed
as if the the whole building would be
destl Dyed, it was soon extinguished,
with very little damage being done.
The Chief sounded the siren again
at 10 o'clock, the same day, having
received word that field fire was
working its way towards Mr.. Thomas
1T. Rowe's home, on the road between
La Plata and Mason Springs, and
! after spending nearly five hours abat-
ing this one, they returned to La Plata,
only to receive word to come at once
to Waldorf, as the woods near there
we're on fire and the fire was working
towards the town. Shortly after their
arrival there fourteen other fire
companies arrived, and all joined to-
gether in fighting the fire, but it was
only after it began to rain that they
we're able to get it under control and
extinguish it. While the damage re-
sulting from these four fires was very
small, only the timely efforts and keen
| foresight of the chief and men pre-
vented the loss from being large.
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Destructive Fire

Mr.. Ruben Thomas, an old and re-
rpected citizen of near Patuxent City,
had his patalial residence entirely de-
stroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon,
the 18th inst. TIE origin Of the fire is
unknown but befor any assistance
could arrive, the entire structure and
contents, including some very rare and
antique specimens of furniture, brio
a-brac eco, was completely demolish-
ed by the flames Mr.. Thomas, at a
conservative estimate, places his loss
at not less then $1,000. No insurance,
Fortunately, the wind was blowing in
the opposite direction and no damage
was done to the barnes and other out
buildings. The property had for many
years been thoroughly covered by in
surance, and the policy only expired
week before the fire
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-07-25
THIRTY YEARS AGO

Mr.. Joseph Neale, son of Mr.. A.W.
Neale. Who'll associated in the machine
business with Mr.. F. Brooke Matthews,
La Plata, makes first class sales
man.
Mr. P. w. Robertson, Washington,
is visiting at Glen Albin. He paid his
annualvisit, also to the INDEPENDENT,
and again bore testimony in a sub
stantial way to usefulness.
Messrs smoot and Reginald Taylor,
Of Washington, are guests of their
sister, Mrs. R. t. Barbour, Port
Tobacco.
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Base Ball

The most interesting game Of the
season played on the La Plata grounds
was that of Monday evening last be-
tween the Port Tobacco Valley and
La Plata Junior Cubs. The contest
which was witnessed by many enthus-
iastic spectators and lovers of base
ball sport, was we'll waged on both
sides from start to finish. The score
was close drought the game and in
consequence thereof no one could pre-.
dict the result until the last man was
at the bal, then came the doleful news
to the home boys of 10 to 8 in favor
Of the Valley Club. The game was a
fair one and the visitors were yictori-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-07-25
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

State of Maryland = State Roads
COMMISSIONER Notice to Contractors.
Seal e d Proposals for building
one sections of State Highway as fol-
lows:
Charles County. Cont. Ch-90-S2. One
section of State Highway fromend OF
Cont. Ch-56 near Gallant Green toward
Aquasco a distance of 30 miles
(gravel.)
will be received by the State Roads
Commission, at its offices, Federal
Reserve Bank Building, Calvert and
Lexington Sts., Baltimore, Maryland
until II NJ. on the 10Th day of July
1890 at which time and place they
will be publicly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank
and plans will be furnished by the
Commission upon application and Cash
payment of S1.00, as hereafter no
charges will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by certified check for the
sum OF Five Hundred $500 Dollars
payable to the State Roads Commits
sion.
The successful bidder will be required
o give bond, and comply with the Acts
of the General Assembly 0 Maryland,
raenecti11o contracts
The Commission reserves the right
10 reject any and all bids.
BY Order OF the State Roads Com
mission this 10Th day of July 1880.
LII. srEuARr G. CLINTON UH1
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NOTICE

This is to give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Charles County, Maryland
letters of administration on the per-
sonal estate of
LEMUEL WATERS
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with vouchers thereof legally
authenticated, to the subscriber, on or
before the 18th day of January, 1881
They may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefit Of said deceased $
estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of July 1890
JOSEPH A. WILMER
FRANCIS WATERS
Administrators.
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Electric Shocks

Mrs. John Henry and daughter were
badly stund by lightning on Thurs
day evening, the l2inst., while feed
ingpoultry in the yard at home, Pisgah
Mrs. Herryman remained uncon
scious for several days while the young
lady recovered in few hours
from the effects OF the electric shock.
DR.. Samuel L. Harmon was called to
render medical treatment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-07-25
LOCAL BREVITIES

Miss Bessie Gavit and Mrs. S. O..
Bird left Saturday to spend two week
motoring through Canada, Michigan,
Ohio and Virginia.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-07-25

Regular July term Of court conven-
ed Monday July 2lst. with Judge
Digges on the bench. Docket was
called and judgement rendered in plain
and uncontested cases.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-07-25

MIR. and Mrs. Worthington Kemp
Of Granite, Md, spent the weekend
at the home OF the laters parents Mr.
and Mrs p r. Wills.
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FOR SHERIFF
Mt. Victoria, Md.
July /, 1880.

July l, 1880.
Having the united backing OF
the leaders in my own District
and strong assurance from lead
ers in all parts of the County, |
am filing my Certificate of Can
didacy for the nomination for
Sheriff on the Republican ticket,
subject to the willof the majority
of the voters of my party in the
coming Primaries, baslng my
claim for their support upon my
record Of the past four years as
Deputy Sheriff.
ROBERT V. CooKsEY
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WANTED

Partner in White Plains Garage
Business.
Apply:
JOHN SOLLARS
WHITE PLAINS GARAC Il
Viii tie Plains, Md
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Will visit their respective parents.
Little Misses M. Rita and Agnes c
Latchford, of Mount Rainie, Md.
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Latchford, are visiting their aunts the
Misses Green and Miss Cecilia Spald.
ing, of 'Green Park, near Pomfret.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simms, of Bel
Alton, are receiving congratulations
upon the arrival OF fine baby girl,
born last Thursday.
Miss Hilda Hamilton, student nurse
at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, is al
home of her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs
] Neal Hamilton, of near Bel Alton,
for her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. p Reed Wills, Jr,,
returned to their home in Scarsdale,
n. ", Sunday after spending several
days with the formers parents Mr.. and
Mrs, P r. Wills, at their home il
Bel Alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Haggerty, o.
Washington, spenl the weekend al
Hawthorne "
CONTINUED on Page 81
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
La Plata. Md. July Is. 10.

La Plata, Md, July 10, 1870.
Ordered by the Court that Joseph
A. Wilmer ind Francis Waters
give notice required by law to
the creditors Of Lemuel Waters de-
ceased, to exhibit their claims, legally
authenticated, BY advertisement pub
lished in some newspaper printed in
Charles County, Maryland, once in
each of three successive weeks.
True copy test;
GEORGE A. WADE,
Register of Wills for Charles County
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Mr.. and Mrs P d, Brown and family
left Saturday for Kentucky where they
will visit their respective parents.
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GEORGE A. WADE,

Register of Wills for Charles County
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
FRENCH AVIATOR
TOBRAVE ATLANTIC
Capt. Coste Will Try to Re-
trace Lindbergh's Route in
Tri-Motored Brequet.

NEW YORK R.-Defeated once in
his attempt to, fly the North Atlantic
from east to west, Capt. Dieudonne
Coste will attempt this Spring to fulfill
q promise made in America in 1928.
Reversing Lindhergh's route, the dAr-
ing French aviator proposes to ny from
Paris to New York in a trt-motored
Brequet plane modelled after his famous
ship Of last year, the Question Mark.
Last July he started with Maurice
Bellonte in the craft, powered with d
single motor, to span the ocean, but,
faced with head winds, landed back In
France after flight Of more than 3,160
miles over water.
Undaunted by the failure ana still
tempted by the Atlantic, they rented
the plane, but headed toward China
and landed in Tsitsihar, MAnchufia,
with a new world airline distance rec
ord to their credit. They had fown
4,94S59 miles, nonstop, in 81 hours
and 80 minutes.
Later they piloted the plane TO o new
world distance record over a closed cirA
cult, flying 1897 miles in So hours and
80 minutes.
The promise to fly the Atlantic was
made by Coste, then a lieutenant,
when here in 1928 with Joseph Lebrix
in the midst of q round-the world tour
in which they carried the tri~c0lOr Of
France $4,000 miles.
I'VE do not want to 60 back TO Paris
By plane" the aviator said, because
Iindbergh has already done that. It
would be useless repetition To follow
him. After we get back to France we
shall plan the eaSt-to-west flight Of
the North Atlantic" -, ,r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
DOOLITTLE GOING
ON FOREIGN MISSION
Famous Pilot Plans to Stimulate
Trade for American Air.
craft Industry. ...

Lieut.. James II. Doolittle, famous
military pilot, who recently resigned
from the Army Air Corps, is on his way
to Europe with two CompGionS on q
f0ur-month tour to stimulate European
trade for the American aircraft indus
try, according to word received here.
DoOlittle and his companions, Capt.
James H. Cannon and Lieut.. James E.
Parker, sailed on the liner Vulcania
April 10 for Greece, Turkey, the Bal
kanS, the Baltic States, Poland, Scan
dinaVian countries and Switzerland.
The trio will demonstrate four planes
which never before have flown in
Europe. They are the Curtiss Hawk
and OurtiSS Falcon, standard Army
and Navy pursuit and observation
planes, and the CurtisS Fledgling train
ing plane and the CurtisS Robin. cabin
monoplane. The planes, extra engines
and spare parts, were shipped to Athens
late In March.
The trio will be met in Athens by
Maj Melville Hall. w. F. Goulding and
two mechanics. who will complete the
party. Mai. Hall and Mr. Goulding
both saw active military aviation duty
on the Western front during the World
War. Doolittle now holds a majors
commission in the Army Reserve. He
has headed two similar missions, both
to South America. to demonstrate
American built airpl?nes and engines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
SPINNING TEST RULE
FOR PLANES REVOKED

Provisions of the airworthiness re-
ouirements of the air commerce reeu-
lations which make mandatory the
subsection to spinning tests Of light
airplanes for which approved type Ger.
tificates are sought, have been revoked
by the aeronautics branch, Department
of Commerce.
Though the mandatory clause has
been removed, however, according 70
Clarence M. Young, Assistant Secretary
Of Commerce for Aeronautics, the de-
partment reserves the right to order q
demonstration Of spinning characters
tics of light aircraft when, In the opin-
ion of the department, such demon.
gtration Is warranted.
Light aircraft, under the AirwCrthi.
ness regulations, are defined o. being
"airplanes in which the power loading
Is greater than 80 pounds per horse:
power, and. aircraft, heavier than. air,
without power plant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
Harvard AIR CLUB
|SADJUDGED BEST
Will Receive Looming Trophy
and Cash Award of $1,000 {.
From Manufacturer.

The Harvard Flying Club has been
awarded first prize In the Grover
Looming intercollegiate flying contest
among flying groups at seven leading
universities. 1t was announced here last
night by the contest committee OF the
National Aeronautic Association. The
University Of Detroit was second place,
Yale University third and New York
University fourth. Other entrants were
Ohio State University, the University Of
Michigan and Dartmouth College.
Trophies and prizes totaling $4,000
will be presented representatives Of the
various winning colleges at Q dinner 70
be given in New York April 10 by
Grover Looming, aircraft designer and
manufacturer, who sponsored the COM
petition. First prize Of 1000 and the
Looming trophy, to be kept until award
ed again. will 90 to the Harvard Flying
Club. The University OF Detroit Aero
nautical Society will be awarded $500,
the Yale Aeronautical Society $500 and
the New York University frying Club
5000. =
Advocates College Training.
In explaining the purpose Of the
competition, Mr.. Looming said: THE
best time to train students for aviation
Is at the age when they attend college.
4 LccI tLlAb anything IAAot CuAL NC NOAc
during this period to increase the num-
Der of pilots among college men not
only will help in the development OF
civil aviation In the United states. but
also will give a background for flying
officers for possible military expansion. "
In judging entrants the principal fac
tor in the award was the actual time
ON motor driven planes acquired by stu
dent members. Judges, comprising men,
erS of the contest committee Of the Ma
tional Aerppautic Association, also gave
some consideration to gliding activities.
safety records, writing Of papers and
ground school work.
College Activity Increasing.
The National Aeronautic Association
reports that there has been great activi-
ty among college students as o result
of the Looming competition.
The award Of the first prize to the
Harvard Flying Club goes to the oldest
college flying organization in this coun-
try and the only one to own its own air
plane outright. The club has operated
Tor many years with few accidents. The
membership includes % licensed pilots
who, during the period of the contest,
put in total Of 1.155 hours of flying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
FLYING CLUB TO HONOR shit. j
INSTRUCTOR, YEAR ON DUTY
Testimonial Meeting to Be
Held Tomorrow
Night. .s@r
Ground School Expert Oh.
tanned by Legion Through
Star Want Adj.

A testimonial meeting in honor of
Lieut.. Noble @. shit, who tomorrow
will complete q year as ground school
instructor 70 the District Of Columbia
AIR Legion, local private flying club,
will be held tomorrow night ct the
legion headquarters, 1919 r street, fol-
lowing the regular class, which will be
the first In the third limited commercial
ground school course.
Much OF the success of the club,
which was recognized recently by one
OF the national aviation organizations
as the foremost flying club in the United
States, is credited by members TO Lieut..
Shit.
When it was decided by the legion a
year ago TO divide the ground school
and nying instruction work, the services
OF Lieut.. Shit were obtained through
q classified advertisement in The Evening
Star, said to be the first Of its kind
used in this part of the country.
Lieut.. Shit Is rated high among the
aviation ground school instructors in
this country. Prior to the World War
he had completed o university career
with master degree In arts. He taught
in high schools and colleges several
years. Upon the declaration Of war
he entered the Army Air Service, learn
ed to fly, and then was assigned to duty
during the remainder of the war as
ground and flight instructor.
When he began with the legion his
FIRST task was to revamp the course.
While engaged in this he found that
the aeronautics branch of the Depart
ment OF Commerce was working out
standard curricula for ground school
courses for private, limited commercial
and transport pilots. Using this a. q
model, Lieut.. shit prepared the limited
commercial ground school course now
used by the legion.
So far not q single graduate Of his
course has failed to pass the written
examination of the Department OF
Commerce in connection with his pilots
tests.