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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-24
IT'S TIME TO ACT.

Every once in awhile we read fleeing taking up
them STOP tSe Stop Thief He does this to throw the
off his track and make them believe he of those
trying to catch the guilty.
1t the way with the the Democratic party n
Worcester County. They the the beginning
campaign knowing the white Of Worcester
County against them they trying to befudde them ntoI
ggers They full well that the white OF Worcester
County opposed whiskey meal watermelon buck
and every other county these United States of America They
endeavong make these ladies believe the people of the
Republcanpeopes party bonedy. Let about it:
The Baltimore of last Saturday speaks of THE
EMPH .TIC WET ATTITJ DE OF SENATOR WELLER
AND CITY CHAIRMAN HILL.
wi" want to f"'" what this has t" do with
II has everything to do with it..
controlled by Mi Weller and Nh Hin will WET
they Republican Peoples party followers will go to Anna
Oils to make laws to suit Senator Weller and Other leaders OF the
UNITED STATES sENAToR knowing him lie WET and
doing this they declared themselves in favor of corn liquor
While CONGRESSMAN Phillip Hill is not OF Worcester County he
psy is d show Mr. m cen rode the he"d
OF antiprohibiton parade in Baltimore Weller and Hill are
party and the Repubcanpeope party candidates if elected are
bound to obey their masters.
Do the of Worcester County want to see hundreds OF
stills in this county turning out whskey to make dunkas
Gu 9er t t go e s" d If % do let Them vote for the cnd
dates Of the Repubcanpeopes party The Baltimore Sun say
negro and that it viii stand for a wet" program
But AND DON'T FORGET THIS the leader Republican
legislation his party successful He known eXacng
discriminating his pound of flesh.
There's candidate the Democratic ticket who
enforcement of the Prohibition law There cand
Democratic ticket who rngmade candidate On
the other every candidate the Repubicanpeope ticket
a rng-made candidate The call for convention
before the the leaders would
and nominees for the convention endorse
THINK had something do with it,
In reality expected endorse the nominees without
yrotest-and il did 20.
white who believes in the of the white
opposed the school of the Republican party
who opposed return the liquor laws OF decade and
Worcester County ahead morally and financially should
advocate of the Democratic ticket and already
registered should do and affiliate Democrat.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-24
4 Land Without Laws or Money

\ land without laws al money Is
the BriStiSh island of Tristan da
Cunha, volcanic peak rising 5000
feet above the sea level in the middle
of the ocean between Cape Horn and
South Africa. The nearest inhabited
land is st. Helena, to which Napoleon
was banished, which is 100 miles
away. There are l19 men, women and
children on the island. Once they
heard nothing from the outside world
for 10 years. They knew nothing of
the world war until il was nearly over.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-24
WHY NOT?

The Harding administration has been in ul swing since last
Republican Congress has had full control OF egsa
for years and the oes and women continue to
grow numbers reaching hundreds and hundreds OF thou
In York Monday the police called out to dis
hundreds oesS had gathered to be auctioned
the history of this country there
people of employment there today If the Demo-
power this condition would he charged TO them
Why Republican neficiency
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-24
The Mother Of Il Nation

Lady Surma is the mother of
Assyria. She was practically re-
Sponsibc for the formation of the
country and has been made its first
executive.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-24
THE HOUSE oF FASHION .~e~>&>&>>>

Dickinson fag have sold dependable
merchandise the lowest possible prices. We doing
andsha lcontinu to do So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
WOMAN is ARRESTED
FOR WEARING DRESS
CUT Low nv NECK
Policeman Takes Into Custody
Second alleged Offender
against Voiiua Decree.
IBy Associated Press. I

ZION. ILL. Aug. lS.--Mrs. Elizabeth
MAIDEN. Of Zion, was arrested today
by Policeman Isaac Parry for wear
ing a dress, the neck of which WAS
cut so low. according to the com
plaint. as ITO partially show or ex-
pose the neck and shoulders of the
wearer lower than the juncturc of
the pit OF the neck with the uVicalc
or collar~bouos."
She is the second woman to be
arrested since Wilbur Glenn Voliva.
ovcrsecr of Zion, issued his law
against immodest dress. The ord
nance declares such clothing. Elf
worn in public or in places within
public view. shall be deemed immod-
est, vulgar. indecent and suggestive
of low and vicious morals and tend
ing To debauch innocence and purity
ana degrade the best interests OF So
ciety."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
100000 BOND ISSUE
FOR SEWERS IS ASKED
Finance Committee Recon-.
mends Powers Resolution
TO City Council.
4" run, TiiIRT,-Foun WEARS
Aldermen Point Out Great Need for
This Municipal Improvement
Health and sanitary Measure aud
VIII he Eventually Rcvcnuc Grttcr.

li,' practically unanimous vote.
the Finance Committee last night
recommended to City Council The
Powers resolution appropriatinr So
100000 for sewers to be constructed
in every section of the city. The
money is TO be derived from bon,
$I5o.o00 each. beginning in lsa2 The
bonds are 10 hc oc the registered.
convertible coupon character OF not
more than & per cent, and to run for
thirty-four years with "a tcn-ycar
option.
The proposition was fully discussed
IN executive session. Councilman
Seaton felt that probably the best
plan would be to prepare for street
grading before the sewers were in
stalled, while Councilman Phillips
Thought the funds should ne distri-
buted equally between the four
wards. Aldermen Powers and Work.
man pointed out that mo greater
need for municipal Improvement is
apparent than this broad plan for
sewers. !, is not only comprchcr
siVc in character, they declared. but
II resolves itself into health ana
sanitary measure as well. II will no.
only relieve the bad sanitary condi-
tton which prevails in certain sec
tious. but it Will tend TO bring rev.
cnue into the city eventually.
Grundy Comments on Project.
Chairman Barton II. Grundy de-
clared that To has mind the city had
not taken up such an important pr
Ject in many years. Councilman
Rodcn enthusiastically indorsct the
plan. and IL was upon his motion that
the original resolution. as introduced
by Mr.. Powers. was increased from
LCOntinun on HaEe 10 Col II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
Consider Minister'S Reports.
DAtI. EIREANN LOOKS TO :.
AMERICA FOR SUGGESTIOS
(By United Ncws)

(By Onltcd NcWsJ
DUBLIN, Aug. 1S.-One of the Inn
portant members of the Dali Eireann
informs the United News that the
Parliament would consider some sort
OF IL lead" from the United States
i'm invaluable aid in it's deliberations.
"Dc Valera realizes that American
support for Ireland Is VITAL he said.
and therefore ne Is watching intent
~ for the reaction OF events here
upon American opinion. Those state
ments he has made have been not
only for members of the Dali, but for
our American supporters.
Falls Short OF Dominion status.
Others declare, however. that Irish
men generally are not certain that
Americans appreciate how the lloyd
George proposals, retaining naval
bases. the recruiting privilege, and
control OF the airways. fall short OF
the dominion status.
Sim Fein even feels that Lloyd
George pulled the wool over General
SHUTS eyes. persuading the South
African Premier that he was Offer
ing ireland the full status OF a Brit
jsh dominion. yet actually imposing
restrictions which nullify the powers
lie promises.
ireland. furtherm3rc is not in Il
mood To ignore Ulster or to permit
England TO deal with the recalcitrant
north
There is n possibility. however, that
Sim Fein will 20 forward with the
negotiations as far as drawing up
ttcaty--trst seeing how much Ire
land can possibly get. then deciding
whether to accept or reject the Of
fer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
Britain Must Continue in Accord
With y. S., Declares Lloyd George
B: pcrc. Snri.
by United Ncws.l

of the BIRTHS
the
H. out oil tc
P"cihc of
dtci"rihs mat
tmcric
the
ma
dands
but don't
''" Wy
the
ne >" 'e'''
The any disarmament
"''~''''''"E
to hcp
Nic
w ''"'>
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
TROOPS GUARD NEGRO
FROM ANGRY CITIZENS
Neighbnrs Of Knox County Teacher,
Victim Of Attack, Are ip
Angfy Mood.
Try Associated Press. ]

KNOXVILLE, TENN. Aug. lS.-The
local machinc-gun company of the
National state Guard is being mobil-
izcI for the protection of negro
confined in the. Knox County Jail
and held as a suspect in connection
with the attack made upon school
teacher near lnskip, suburb. early
this morning.
Ominous mutterings are heard in
the uptown streets Of Knoxville to-
night, and il is reported that several
hundred men are assembling at In
skip with view of determining upon
such action to avenge the crime OF
which the young lady was the vic
tim. En- route to lnskip. where she
teaches, the teacher was attacked by
Il mulatto about 7:30.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
PARLIAMENT WILL
NOT Be PROROGUED
DURING IRISH CRISIS
British Legislators, How
ever, Will Adjourn To
day Subject to Recall.
PREMIER WILL MAKE
REVIEW OF STATUS
10 Submit, in Speech to Com
mons, Statement of Irish
Situation.
Dali EiREANN. ACTS MONDAY
>i"n f"in Legislature Makes Terms
order Of Day nt That
Session.
PREMIER WILL MAKE
REVIEW OF STATUS
Dali E'REANN. ACTS MONDAY
' r"'" Legislature Makes Terms
order Of Day mt That
Session.
NY Associated rrcs,1

LONDON. Aug. IS.-UnccrtnJntx
over the Irish situation hnS caused
the government 1" change its plans.
ana instead of proroEuinr Parliament
tomorrow. ny had bccn Intended, it
VIII merely he ndJOurncd until Octo-
"er IN. The Speaker. In the Interval.
VIII have the power to conyokc pnr-
'inmcnt should IrisI, dcvclopmcnts
ncccsSitntc IL.
Premier Lloyd George I. czucctca
I" make u statement ON the Irish sit
""'t"n Just before adjournment to-
morrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
HOOVER'S CONDITIONS
ACCEPTED BY SOVIETS
American Relief Work In Rusxin VIII
lie Under Proper Safe
guards,

WASHINGTON. Aug. lS.--A salts
factory agreement has been reached
with the Soviet authorities at Riga
under which the American relief ad-
minlstration will begin Immediately
to fight famine among the e!,ildron
of Russia. Secretary Hoover an
nounced today. The agreement. he
added. accepts the conditions laid
down by the American organization
for safeguarding the lives OF relief
workers and insuring American con-
troll OF food supplies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
3 ARMY OFFICERS
ARE BLAMED FOR
BERGDOLL ESCAPE
Ansell, Hunt and Cresson
Accused of Conspiracy by
House Committee.
MINORITY DECLARES NO
TESTIMONY FOR'CHARCE
Majority Assails Men for Neg
lect of Duty, in Some Gases
Setting Penalties.
by United News. !

WASHINGTrN. Arz. 1S-r.ro
charge OF conspiracy made agnsns,
Samuel T. Anseli. formerly iudrc-ah.
vocatc-Scncral OF ,nc army. bv Tho
House Bcrgdoll investigating COM
mittse. has drawn IL sharp reply from
AnselI.
The charge. made also against
Colonel John T.. Hunt and Colonel
=. Z. cresson. was in a report signed
by one Republican. Representative
l.uhring. OF Indiana. and two Demo
Gratis. Representatives Johnson. OF
Kentucky. and Flood of Virginia
chairman Peters, of. Maine. and Rep.
reacntative McArthur, OF Oregon.
noth Republicans. signed a minority
report.
Connection Is Professional.
majority OF the Republicans of
the committee Which investigated the
Bcrydoil case In their report, find that
our connection with the case was n
professional one. was innocent Of any
wrong. and that our motives were
proper said a statement from the
firm of Ansell e Bailey. We accent
that report"
The majority OF the committee. the
statement charges. "maliciously as
sume what they want to prove and
then craftily pervcrt the evidence to
that end
The Johnson report is characterize
tic of the unbalanced mind Of its au-
hn
wholesale intempcratc indictment
of all eNcep, few who were close TO
the Democratic administration. II
starts In by assuming guilt and then
falsiiies III every circumstance to fit
that assumption. johnson is known.
iwherever he is known) as man
of such violent and vicious temper as
TO nullify any finding he might make
in any investigation"
Incurred Enmity of Flood.
The statement declared that Anse!l
hrd incurred the cnmity of Flood by
his exposure OF court-martial cruel
ties.
Ansell In the report. is accused of
being the master mind" of the plot
that enabled Bcrgdoll to escape ON
prctehse of seeking pot OF gold. 1t
is recommended that he he disLarrcd
from practicng in any court. The
minority report declares there is
nothing to substantiatc the charges
of conspiracy.
Colonel Hunt. who was commander
of the barracks at Governors Is
land. where Bcrgdoll. was confined.
IS accused OF grave dcreliction OF
duty" In not seeing that BcrEdoll was
properly guarded. Colonel Cresson is
condemned for the court martial
which tried Hunt.
las ugly as are the many phases
of the whole matter, none is more de-
ienselcss than the conduct of Colonel
Crcsson in his pretcnse OF prosecu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
Rum Runners Challenge
To Be Accepted in Canada
lBy Assoelated rress1

TORONTO. Aug lS.-Announcc-
ment was made today that the
Attorney Generals Department
would accept the challenge Of the
alleged rum runners" on the E.s-
sex border. incorporation under
"A Federal charter. 1t was said. viii
rot guarantee exporting concerns
against seizure of liquor ship
m"nts which are not made in
regular carriers.
Liquor aboard vessels in the De-
troit River. the department an
nounccd. viii be seized for assur-
ance from the owners that the
shipments have legal destinations.
II tie court before which the case
is taken denies the Attorney Gen
erals contiscatinn order Hn the
grounds that the goods are for
export. the consigncc will he noti-
fed that his liquor is awaiting in
structions ana he will be asked
TO specify ~ what carrier it shall
be forwarded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
BEER LEGISLATION
BELIEVED BLOCKED
WrangIc Over Stanley
Liquor Search Amend
mcnt Threatens Measure.
PROVISION IS 'WRECKED'
Dry Counsel Assailcd by Reed
on Charge He Attended
Meeting Of Conferccs.
tBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. Aug. ls.-The stan
ley amendment to the antibccr bill.
designed to safeguard through ncavy
penalties "a mans home and property
from Illegal search for liquor, was
regarded tonight az the stumbling
anal enactment prior To the recess
next week OF Congress.
Tn. fight over this provision Of the
bili, adopted unanimously by .i:e Sea-
ate, broke unexpectedly in the Sen
ate today, and prohibition leaders de-
clared it was more than likciy that
all beer legislation would SO over
until fall, with the possibility That the
Treasury Department IN ca II " II / ! e
might Issue regulations under which
beer could be manufactured and pre-
scribcd for the sick.
Because OF the evident intention"
OF Senate confcrccs TO destroy the
effect OF the Stanley amendment. SEN
ator Ashurst. Democrat. Arizona.
"holtcd" the conference. announcing
that he would take no part thcrc!n
or sign any report unless the amend
ment was retained precisely as origin
ally written.
Tells Senate Result OF Amendment.
Scnntor Ashurst told the Senate the
effect of the House substitute would
lcgalize home manufacture OF beer
and liquor.
AT the end OF AN all i-day wranglc in
conference and in the Senate. accord j.
Ing 10 leaders, the whole course Of
the proposed antibccr ice!s!ation
hinged upon hope OF agreement by
SAnate and House managers. While
Senator Sterling. Republican, South
Dakota. chairman OF the conference.
declined TO indicate how the mem
hers stood. the result OF the days de-
liberation was said to have been the
virtual wrecking of the amrndme nj
from the shape in which it received
"A unanimous vote.
House managers were said to have
agreed TO leave ii intact, so far as !.
related specifically To the searching
OF home on "A warrant obtained un-
der the general law. with Il demand
that severe penalties put there as "a
means Of protecting the home be
sharply cut.
Would Widen Scope.
During the Senate debate there
were insistent demands that a man )
property. including his barn. his bag
gage. automobile or garage, should
he subjected to the same safcguardS
that surrounded his actual place OF
abode. But the confcrecs were re-
ported to have about agreed To 4
modification that n warrant would not
he required 10 search "othcr prop
crty," PROV iding prohibition officer
had reason to believe the suspect was
guilty and If the search was not
prompted by malice.
In other respects, the diiiicultics in
the Senate and House measures were
rcconciled but they had not been
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
WOULD RELEASE u. s.
PRISONERS in FRANCE
Representative Flood Intf0duccs
ResOiutIon-3OO Americans
In French ,JaiIs,
IBy Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON, Aug. lS.--A reso-
luton asking the State Department
whether any steps have been taken
to obtain the release OF Americans
said TO be imprisoned in France or to
eifect their transfer to the United
states. vas introduced today by Rep
resentati,c Flood, Democrat. vir-
ginia.
According to II. Cleveland Coke,
former vice-consul-ge at Paris,
the resolution states, 800 American
veterans of the world war are in
French prisons charged with infrac-
tions Of the civil laws.
Secretary Hughes would be re-
questcd. under the resolution. to open
negotiations with the French govern
ment for their release.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
HORSES WOODEN LEG
BROKEN, OWNER SUES
Fire Department Once Called to Ex-
tinEuish Animals Burning Ar
tincfnl Limb,

HAMMOND. IND. Aug. lS.-Jacob
Diamond, a peddler, today fled suit In
Superior Court for $4,000 damages
against an autoist who ran into Dia-
mond's thrce-legged horse and broke
its wooden leg. The suit alleges the
animal was bruised and Inundated"
to that extent.
The horse. which has worn the
wooden leg for five years. has had
a troubled .career. On one occasion
the leg caught on fire and the fire de-
partmcnt was called TO cStinGuish the
blaze
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
oldest Cnthollc ul.hop Dies.

NEW YORK, Aug. lS,-A pon;ificai
requiem mass will be celebrated at
st. Patrick's Cathedral Saturday for
the Rt. Rev. Jose NJ. lgnacio Montos
de oca, bishop OF San Luis Potosl.
Mexico, the oldest Catholic bishop in
the world, and titular archbishop OF
Cesarec de Pont. who died today ut
the residence of Monsignor Michae!
j. Laveile. The aged prclate had lived
In Spain for the last seven years and
was on his way to his homo diocese
where he was stricken with arterio
sclerosis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
With the News"
Criticizes Harding for
Soldier Bonus Speech
IBy Associated prc.s.l

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-Prcs-
idcnt Harding WAS criticized today
by Representative Dourkc Cock
ran. Democrat. New York. during
Ia revision debate In the House.
Tor appearing before the Senate
on July IL 10 urs" postpOncment
OF action on soldier lvnus l.ris-
lation. The Constitution, which
empowers tho President to ad.
dress rccomme nda;ions respecting
legislation to con:s rcsS. Mr.. Cock
ran contended. does not authorize
nm 10 address such a communica
ton To either house to the cxcII-
sion OF tho other
Mr.. Cochran r"a.l resolution he
was Introducing directing the
Speaker To appoint committee OF
nine to consider what measures
should be taken to vindicatc the
rights and privileges OF the House.
which have been violated and in
vaded by this act"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
TEN.YEAR-OLD LAD
DISAPPEARS FROM
HOME IN HOPEW ELL
Parents OF Clyde Brisioc Be
Heres He Set Out 10
Seek Fortune.

IiOpEWELI., VA, Aug. iS.--clydc
Eristow. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. y.
l3ristow. has been missing from his
home here since Tuesday afternoon.
The boy, who is 10 years old. but
rather large for his age. is thouSn!
to have headed for Richmond. When
he left home he was wearing Il light
gray cap. "a striped shirt and brown
pants.
Clyde is somewhat precocious ana
it is believed here that he set out
for Richmond in the belief that the
big city" is the proper place in which
tc acquire fame and fortune.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
CHATHAM ATTORNEY
is OUT FOR CONGRESS
Joseph Whitehead, Once Swnnson's
i.nw Partner. Candidate for
Encnnt Sent.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l .
DANNlLLE. VA, Aug. IS.--Joseph
Whitehead of Chatham, this after
noon announced his candidacy for
Congress from the Fifth Virginia
District. He has been considering
the step for several days. He $ SO
years OF age member OF the state
Democratic Executive Committee. and
was Tor some years chairman of the
Iittsylvania Democratic Committee.
He served in the State Senate two
terms. from 1889 to 1904. For some
years he was law partn.r OF Sen
ator Claude Swanson. He graduated
In law from the University of Vir-
Sina.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
BEGINS WORLD CRUISE
IN 08-FOOT YACHT
Chicago Man ana Small Party Sail
To-day TO Explore SOuth Sen
Islands.
lBy Associated Press.l


NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-Albert Y.
Gowcn. OF Chicago. was making final
preparations today for cruise
around the world in ninety eight
foot power yacht built here especially
for the trip.
Accompanied by Mrs. Gowcn, Ber-
lard Roger, Jr.. and T.. Trcbor, cap.
tain of the 1916 Princeton football
team. Mr.. Gowcn will sail tomorrow
tor the eighteen months cruise that
Will take them to the South Sea
Islands, China, the Philippines and
Africa.
The prime purpose OF the trip Is
to explore the rivers OF the South
Sea Islands and the yacht Spcejacks
was designed with this In view. The
Speejacks has two horse power
engines and tanks for $500 gallons
of gasoline. sufficient to take her H.
600 miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
WORLD PRESIDENT
OF w. C.. T. u. is DEAD
Convention mt Snn Francisco Hears
OF Passing OF Countess
of Carlisle.
GBy Associated d Press, ]

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. lS.-The
1900 delegates of the forty-eighth
annual meeting Df the National Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union
bowed their heads in mourning for
Rosalind, Countess of Carlisle. and
Lady Henry Somerset. departed heads
OF the World w. c. T. L., at the
opening session of their convention
here today.
News OF the death Of the Countess
OF Carlisle was received by Miss Anna
Gordon, Evanston, NJ. national pres
idcnt. The passing OF the titled Eng
lish leader makes Miss Gordon tenn
'porary head OF the world union.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-19
PRINCE ALEXANDER
is DANGEROUSLY ILL
able to Attend Funeral OF
Father, King Peter.
fBy Associated Press. ]

PARIS, Aug. lS.-Princc Regent
Alexander, OF Jugo- -Slavia. son of the
late King Peter OF Serbia. is danger
ously i'll of appendicitis ana is in
cognito in Paris, instead OF being
about To enter belgrade. as dispatches
from that city have reported. The
prognosis is favorable, however.
II is officially announced he will be
unable to attend the funeral of his
father in Belgrade.