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ISWIN IN PRINCE GEORGES G.0.P. Men, However, Await- ing Canvassing of 0f- ficial Returns. b BY GEORGE PORTER. Staft Correspondent of The Star UPPER MARLBORO, Md., November ‘The Democratic party was returned to power in Prince Georges County fol- lowing one of the closest elections in history, according to unofficial returns . to their opponents, thus leaving the issue in doubt pending the compi- tion of official figures by the Board ® of Election Supervisors today. Although the Democratic maojrities in the House of Delegates, and on the of County Commissioners were reduced, the Republicans failed to gain control of either of those bodies, ac- cording to the unofficial count. To Have Republican Sheriff. ‘The only important office lost 1y the Democrats was that of sheriff, but this was apparently counteracted to some extent by their gaining the State torney's office, ‘The Democratic State and congres- sional ticket also triumphed in the county. Stephen W. Gambrill, Demo- cratic representative from the fifth Maryland district, who was running for re-election, polled the biggest vote in the county, receiving 9,503 against 4,969 for A. l‘(ingsley Love, his Republican opponent. ov. Ritchie carried the county over Mayor Broening in the gubernatorial race, by 8,012, against 6,800, »nd the rest of the Democratic State ticket rarf about the same. County officials who polled big votes ‘were: State Senator Lansdale G. Sass- cer, Democrat; Summerfield D. Hall; Democrat, clerk of the Circuit Court, and Willlam T. Davis, Republican, reg- ister of wills, all of whom were re- elected. Basscer received 8,819 votes, against 8,707 for Willlam R. Smallwood; Hall lled 9,186, against 5,215 for John H. tty, and Davis won over Harry E. Lusby, 7,963 to 5,514, lflvu Bowie, present secretary to the county commissioners, was elected treasurer, defeating William A. Duvall, Republican, by 7,736 to 6.705. Bowie's election means that R. Ernest Smith, incumbent, will continue as deputy treasurer. Democratic Attorney Indicated. ‘W. Curtis Hopkins, Republican, was elected sheriff by a comfortable margin over James W. rs, Democrat. Hop- kins’' total was 7,544, while Rogers re- ceived 6,915. ‘The_unofficial returns indicate that Alan Bowle was elected State's attor- ney over Albert R. Hassall by a scant . Bowie's total vote is placed at and Hassall's at 6917. Hassall 7,05’ declined to admit defeat on the basis our out of five posi: tions on the board. ‘These returns show Frank Small, jr. blican, leads the ticket, receiving 7,498 votes. Walter M. Grimes, Demo- crat, a present member of the board, ‘was placed second with 7.391. Robert E. Brown. Democrat, ran third, polling 7,136 votes. George N. Bowen, Repub- lican, placed fourth, with 7.056, and Ormond W, Phair, Democrat, fifth, with ,953. ‘The defeated county commissioner candidates, as shown in the unofficial tabulation, and their votes are: Charles A. Ryon, Republican, 6,819; Mrs. Mary ‘W. Browning, Democrat, 6439; Francis H. Crown, Democrat, 6,524; Willlam H. Duvall, Republican, 6562, and William A. Middletop, Republican, 6,702, ‘The Deniocrats secured four of the six seats in the House of Delegaf®s. ‘The county now has only five repre- sentatives in the lower house of the Legislature, all of whom are Democrats. ‘The additional seat was added whenp the census returns showed the population had grown enough to merit it. All three Democrats who ran for re- to the House of Delegates were successful. They are J. Guy Bell, who received 6836 votes; William F. Keys, ‘whose vote was 6,717, and Kent Roberts Mullikin, who polled 7,022 votes. Charles C. Marbury, -the othre Demo- erat to win, led the legislative ticket by eapturing 7,496 votes. Republican Delegates Win. Republicans who obtained places in the Legislature were Oliver Metzerott, former member of both House and State Senate, and Richard C. Zant- Metzerott received 6,819 votes Zantzinger 6,629. ‘The other legislative candidates and the total vote credited to them are: Wiliam H. Anglin. Democrat, 6567; William E. Clifton, Democrat, 6,390; , Republican, 5,605 . MacCartee, Republican, 6275, George P. McCeney, Republican, Democrats retained . complete ontrol of the Orphans’ Court, electing Joseph H. Blandford, Philip G. Miller and John A. Schultz by votes of 7.367, 6,349 and 6,421, Tespectively. Miller and Schultz were re-elected. ‘The vote on the other candidates for the Orphans' Court was: Mrs. Lula A. Bickford, 6,197; John Gallahan, 5,270, and Edward H. Garner, 6.071. ‘Thomas Edward Latimer, Republican, whose father has been county surveyor for many years, was successful in his for that office, defeating Vin- ton D. Cockey, Democrat. ‘The heavy vote made the returns un- usually late, nearly 24 hours being re- quired to complete the count in some districts. The last four precincts to | report were Bladensburg, Berwyn, Riv- erdale and the first district of Chillum. NICARAGUA HONORS U. S. NAVY OFFICERS Medals of Merit Awarded for Serv- ices to Three Members of Medical Corps. ‘Three officers of the Navy Medical Corps, were today awarded the medal of merit with silver star by the Presi- dent of Nicaragua for services rendered tdur\nl the 1929 elections in that coun- ry. ‘The medals were presented at the Naval Hospital by Capt. W. A. Angwin, com- manding officer of that institution. The recipients were Lieut. Comdr. A. H Deering, Lieut. Dwight Dickinson and Pharmacist's Mate (First Class) George | B. Worthington. | {$10,000 BOND ASSESSED | ON 3 ROBBERY CHARGES B G AN, | Accused Purse Snatcher Held for | Grand Jury After Police | Court Hearing. | With three charges of robbery against | him, John Byrd, colored, was bound over to the grand jury in Police Court iyflmrdly under $10,000 bond. Police testified Byrd snatched the pocketbook of Mrs. Laura Carleton, 35 M street, Sunday. Assistant D'strict Attorney Michael Keogh requested Judge Isaac R. Hitt to fix a high bond because police had two %t;r\e; charges of purse snatching against — g Sliding roofs were featured on a number of automobiles introduced at Great Britain's Motor Show in London. W Tired, Listless, Rundown Now Feels Fine Thanks to Hexasol She almost had to drag herself out of bed in the mornings. Her skin was sallow and covered with pimples, which caused her much embarrassment. She cften re- fused invitations to go out for :n{ ;t being stared at and rid- iculed. A friend, knowing she was troubled with faulty elimination, s ted Hexasol. This pure, safe, saline combination promptly relieved her condition. She now feels fine and is free of facial blemishes. Hexasol has been successfully used -4n--thousands of ‘cases -of intestinal stoppdge, commonly known as constipation, for more thén twenty-five years. 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NORTH BEACH, Md., November 6.— The North Beach precinct of Prince Frederick County went strongly Dem- ocratic for all State offices, but voted Republican for clerk of the court, State’s attorney and register of wills, none of whom had any opposition, and Republican for sheriff and one county commissioner over Democratic opppsi= tion. Especial interest centered in the vote of this precinct, because Republicans challenged the registration of a large number of voters, claiming that they were legal residents of the District of Columbia and that their Summer resi- dence here did not entitle them to vote. Result of Vote. Governor—Albert C. Ritchie 360; William F. nroentn’“ut). 85. Attorney senunl—w iam Lane, ‘l’ (D.), 341; David A. Robb R), 87. Controller—William S. Gierk, Goure-of " Appeals —James A lerk, of lames N (YR"“""(D‘)’ 351; Charles S. Warner State Senate — Joseph C. Webster (D.), 334; John Parran (R.), 99. House of Delegates—D. G. Bailey (D.), 362; James P. Chaney (R.), 70; Joy (R.), T1; John Wright (D.), 319. County commissioners—Firet district: Archie Parran (D.), 346; J. B. Johnson 81. Second district: Venson (R), 78; T. C. Scrivener (D), 34. Sunderland (R.), 17; Willlam 8. Ward (D.), 353. Unopposed Candidates. Clerk of OCircuit Court—Arthur A. Harkness (R.), unopposed. Judges of Orphans’ Court—E. W. Bowen (R.), 83; Alvin T. Butler (D.), 331; Charles Cranford (D.), 377; E. B. Howes (D), 322; Daniel T. Schutt o Just Think of It— The Star delivered to your door every vvening and Sunday morning at 1'4c per day and 5¢ Sunday. Can you afford to be without this service at this cost? Telephone National 5000 and de- (D),| (R.), 77; Charles G. Spicknal 3 Sheriff—Allan W. Ross [$ Gordy (D.), ‘Third district: T. Stanley | livery will start at once. Congress—Stephen W. Gambrill (D.), 351 Love ( 7 THURSDAY, Meade (D.), 38. 1 (R, 80. 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