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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-14
Voices by Radio.

Voice transmission by radio waves
has passed beyond the experimental
stage The United States bureau Of
standards says that it Is now ac-
tually possible Ia telephone 10y wire
less over as great distance as by
the ordinary wire
II also states that the quality of
the transmitted speech is a. perfect
as that which comes over the ordn-
AIRY telephone and the same remark
applies 10 music sent by radio.
This highest scientific authority ex-
presses belief that before very long
communication across the Atlantic by
radiophone will be established on a
commercial basis. When that has been
accomplished. person in rhiladel-
phia or New York will he able AZ any
time 10 call NJ and converse with a
friend or business acquaintance In
London or Paris by paying stated
and moderate rate per five minutes
OF talk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-14
Everything Is Based on Speculation;
Americans Are Always Gamblers.
BY LOUIS THOMAS. French Writer.

Nothing founded tradition America Everything is based
speculation gambling the stock market and the exchange Ame
intensely and first and last gamblers always
When the A. f. France experts noted how mmeasur-
indifferent the Of things and
rdcuouy hortsgtc Its because Americans are
gamblers They make profit for long time but to
take chances
The Americans wauue which the French (for we may
well admit that economical to the point OF ayarlce)
easily understood If YOU consider the gambling spirit
Money games Of chance slips through the fingers like water
and money like that; America people made
their money by luck by stroke OF genius by series OF favorable conc-
enes land by the Of their brow that they naturally spend
thrift and waseu to nconceyable degree.
Everybody the United States the poor and especially
who, rule, do have had time to acquire the
nonca habits of their old world sisters
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-14
MARYLAND HAPPENINGS

The automobile stolen from DR.. Lee
Hopkins garage in Havrc dc Grace
{ has been found abandoned near Mana
yunk, Pa.
The comedy-drama "Star Bright, :"
presented by students of the Cecil
County Agricultural High school
Calvert, Melted about 500
The Alumni Association Of the
Havre de Grace High School has elect
ed George II. Cobourn, president;
Nora F. Leitheiser recording secrc-
tary; Edward Way, financial secrc-
tary, and Zelma W. Moscmore. treas
urer.
The suit Of Richard Lockwood. 4
farmer of Kent County. against Ar
thur NJ Mahan. a canncr of Hartford
County. for tomatoes sold him last
season. has resulted in a verdict Of
$164l.40 in favor of Lockwood. who
claimed S4o92
The Parent Teacher Association Of
Chestertown has elected Miss +. +.
Stuart, president; Mrs. a. +. Rasin.
vice president: Mrs. H. w NickerS,
Jr., secretary and Mrs. +. y. Hen
erickson, treasurer
Plans are being made for big
independence Day celebration under
the direction Of the Community Club,
at Crumpton.
The Talbot County Commissioners
have cut the wages for work on the
public roads from 50 to SIS a day
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-14
orioin OF ophthalmia.

Little was known concerning the
surgery OF the eye in Great Britain
until the expedition into Egypt under
Sir Ralph Abcrcrombie took place fol
lowing the advance Of the French into
the land of the pyramids led by Ma
poleon Bonaparte. The British troops,
says the New York Medical Journal.
became the victims of contagious oph-
thalmla. then and now widely prev
alent in that country. and brought
back that scourge into Great Britain.
Incapacitated from further fulfilling
their military duties. the disease was
spread by these men throughout the
length and breadth OF the land. Sc
rious study OF the eye then began.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-14

Women always seeking that which expressive of good
which he said to be element of beauty dress You mustn't
he idea that the who beautifully dressed less
wonan less fine morally. than the who dresses with painful
pluuncss.
folks think fashions of thirty would be
considered beautiful they generally but that's
The odashoned of beautiful and
could be- for they intended be than covering
There beautiful long be whose beau
noticeable gathering might noticeable today. They
would have been beautiful long Of they had the
fashions Of today.
1t difficult for girl OF taste appear pretty today
though has been her But plain girl thirty
ago-we, look the old family photograph album.
But heavens Don't think know anything about feminine fash
why wherefore Of them just draw them. don't know
anything about either!
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-14
SEAS old TALES
SuperStitions That Are Held by
CorniShmen.
Phantom Lights and Phantom Ships
implicitly Believed In by Sailors
Who Fear Nothing.

All along the Cornish shores the
phantom ship is thoroughly believed
In, as also are the phantom lights.
Some years ago schooner-rigged
vessel made signals OF distress 10 the
west of ST. Ives bay. A cable that
put out reached her. and one OF the
seamen made a grasp at her bulwarks
in order to jump on board but his
hand met nothing solid, and as he
tumbled back into the boat the schoon-
er and her sailing lights disappeared
in the darkness. Next morning
schooner out Of the port of London
was wrecked within the same vicinity.
and all on board her persisted. the
phantom lights are seen generally be
fore gale; the Cornish seamen call
them Jack Harrys lights, and the
ship seen resembles the one that is
subsequently wrecked.
The death ship is superstition pc
culiar TO Cornwall With black hull
and Stumpy bowsprit she comes In,
with all her canvas set, against the
wind and tide. and as she turns 10
reach to seward again the doomed
person dies. Most famous OF the ira
ditional stories grouping round the
death ship is that OF wrecker, who
lived at Tregaseal. beguiing vessels
with false lights and doing to death
those who escaped the waves. When
he lay dying a black ship full rugged
with all sail set was noticed coming in
upon the land against the wind and
tide; and as the man died she bore out
to sea again In a half gale
Porthcurno cove, near the Logan
stone, has also a ship OF doom. Some
times there Is seen when the mists
are rising off the marshes black
square rugged craft. which stands over
to Bodean and Chygwiden and sud
her Ill luck and death are sure to fall.
Near ST. Ives, too. is churchyard
haunted by an apparition. sight Of
which entails disaster to seamen. In
the sixties OF the last century YES
sci was wrecked on the coast here.
Inc men VINO went OH 10 tne rescue
found on hoard lady with child
In her arms. She refused TO part with
her charge, and in drawing her by a
rope from the wreck TO the boat the
child was lost in the raging seas. The
lady died through shock and exposure
and was buried in the local church
yard. To-day her wrath Is said TO
haunt the shore, whether the day or
the night is tempestuOus or dark or
clear or fine And on whoever sees
her be he scafaring man, disaster
falls
The coasts of Cornwall are second
to none in the witness, the variety
and originality Of their sea supersti-
tions For nowhere else in Europe
has the sea taken such toll Of dead.
and still takes. only Cape Ushant,
and perhaps the Goodwin sands of
the coast Of Kent, may rank behind
Cornwall in the seas colossal ledger
of death and disaSter.-National Ma
rup
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-14
Just Rubber and Risk smash.up.

Instructor Now, in learning to
drive this car never let anything on
the sidewalk distract your attention.
sir. from the street directly in front
of YOU.
Man Cusiomer-far the love o.
Mike. what are you going 10 do when
modern jane passes along In an
opeu-work waist. open-wOrk stockings
and skirt knee highi-Jacksonvil
Times Union.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-14

THE heaviest item in the
cost Of painting is the labor.
Certain-teed lessons this cost
because the high quality ma
terials in it are so thoroughly
ground and mixed that it
spreads easier and has greater
hiding power.
Certain-teed also covers more
surface per gallon. 1t requires
fewer coats to properly pro-
tect. 1t retains its color and
beauty for a longer period Of
time.
All Of these advantages are
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-14
The eoomerann.

Nohbs Honesty is the best policy.
thief suffers in the end.
hhs--les even the fellow who
marry the
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OWD your


You can do it, if you are stock
holder in the SNOW HILL
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSO-
CITATION. You participate in ali
the earnings of this Association,
Stock is only one dollar a share
a month.
If you want to buy a home or
build home, and want an easy
way to pay for it. call on either
of the officers of this Association.
and he will put you right.
You can start right now.
MARION T. HARGIS,
President.
VIM. D. CoRDDRY,
Secretary.
Snow Hill Building a1d
Loan Association
SNOW HILL. MARYLAND
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-14
Fashions of Thirty Years Ago Would
Not Be Thought Beautiful Now

By HARRISON FISHER. American Painter
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-05-14
Certuin-teed

due to the high quality Of
Certain-teed. Its name means,
Certainty Of Quality-Guar-
anteed Satisfaction" 1t is
manufactured by concern
that has long been known as
the makers of high quality
products.
Let US help you make your
Spring painting satisfactory
and economical by supplying
this highest quality paint.
Certain-teed led in price re-
ductions. We are now selling
this paint at prewar prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-05
HEALTH OFFICIALS
SEEK COORDINATION

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. s.
A resolution pledging support Of the
heath authorities and the people they
represent in the south" TO construc-
tive program of coordination of all
the federal public health welfare &C
tivities in one department, was adopt.
ed today by the conference Of health
officials here in connection with the
pellagra inquiry initiated by Presi-
dent Harding.
The resolution expressed appre-
citation Of the Presidents interest in
public health. Ii continues:
1.-The conference especially urges
that the public health service mobilize
all other federal agencies. especially
the farm and home demonstration
agencies of the state agricultural
schools and in the Department of
Agriculture, in carrying into the
rural homes Of the country the prac-
tical necessity for a better balanced
diet which should always include
milk and milk products and fresh
vegetables.
The conference unanimously adipt-
cd report denying there j. 'con-
dition approaching famine or plague
in the south
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-05
ICNITES MATCH TO
SEE If GASOLINE
WAS THERE 1T WAS

''Mistah Pakah! Mistah Pah-u h.
Come quickl"
Such were the excited calls Of .
negro porter nj the bennett Motor
Sales Company garage last night,
when the porter heard tSe first
scratch OF match in a motorist' !
hands who wanted To see ii his gas
oline tank had plenty Of the fluid for
a long journey.
The negro did mot wait 10 see II the
match iFnited. lie beat il. He ran.
He ran just a. fast a. his short legs
could carry him and away from the
immediate scenery and smell Of gas
o ire and oil. lie dropped the hose
that connects the motorized filling
tank with the car. allowing what re-
manned Of the gasoline in the hose u
flood the ground.
And the match struck. II ignited
The gasoline and Immediately a bic
flame shot up. Someone with pres
ence Of mind quickly jumped in the
car and ran il away. out of danger,
although the back of the vehicle was
badly soorched. but not otherwise
damaged.
The flame DESTROYED The cotton
hose Of the filling tank, and burned
the wooden awning to some extent,
and also melted considerable solder
on an empty tank that stood nearby.
The flames were eXtingu;shed with
a patent extinguisher before the ar.
rival Of the fire department.
The car was owned IN ]. WI. Davis,
well known engineer. Mrs. DAVIS was
sitting in the back Of the car al the
time.
Manager B. IT, Parker Of the gar.
age said that the damage To the
building was very small.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-05
WOULD TAKE U.
OUT OF HANDS
OFLAWMAKERS
Bill in Senate Proposes Con-
stitutional Amendment
For Support

AUSTIN, Texas, August 3. -
Two resolutions concerning the uni
versity were introsucen in the house
today. One by Hardin proposed that
the house favor resolution i'm the
next regular session amending the
constitution 80 that an adequate
source Of revenue for the university
could be fixed. BY this means il lin
proposed to take from the legislature
authority to provide for the institu-
ton, freeing it from politics. The
resolution was referred to the con-
stitutional amendments committee.
The senate committee substitute
for the house senatorial redistricting
bill was made special order in the
senate today for Tuesday morning
after an effort BY Bledsoe to fix the
time for Monday failed.
The house adopted the majority
report Of the penitentiary committee.
The public utilities bill, defeated I'm
in the regular session was introduced
in the house today by Curtis. The
bill in modified form, differs greatly
from the original bill. the greatest
difference being that municipalities
are not forced 10 abide by the pro-
visions Of the bill but can leave dis
putes up the the railroad commission
If desired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-05
DISPOSAL PLAN
OF ENGINEERS
CONSIDERED
Alternative Propositions Are
Offered City in Refer
ence to Problem

The construction of an Imhoff
sewage disposal tank. with an ag-
gravated sludge. OH the site of the
present sewage plant, at cost TO
the city Of approximately $4,000.
or the construction of an lmhoff
tank and the aunning of carry off
sewer line to a convenient point on
the river at cost Of sos, 900, were
alternative plans suggested to the
city commission and committee
from the Chamber Of Commerce BY
visiting sanitary engineers yesterday,
1t was announced by City Manager
George Grupe following the confer
ence.
The engineers were Henry Elrod
of Dallas. and +. +. Sands Of Hous-
ton, together with Engineer Erwin of
the State Board of Health who was
here in an advisory capacity at the
request of the city.
Mr.. Erwin Informed the committees
that his office would have no obicc-
ton to running line to the river
and disposing of the water there, nut
that his office would reserve the right
to stop it at any time. which might
occur If objection was raised by any
towns down the river from Browns
vile. The water permitted to run
into the river must be as good as the
river water. The engineers stated
that after the water has gone through
the disposal system it-would be even
purer than the river water.
Mr.. Grupe said that the plans sug-
gested by the engineers were along
the lines Of those already considered
by the city, with the exception that
the engineers base their cost es'i-
mates on a population of 10000
while the city's estimates were based
on a population of 10000 for
Brownsville within the next ten
years.
Except to receive the suggestions
of the engineers and discuss them
informally, the city committees took
no action Of any kind. A further
report from Mr. Grupe and City En-
pineer Spencer will be awaited.
Mr.. Elrod said that should the city
decide to use the present site OF the
plant and dispose Of the water by
the evaporation process. he would
guarantee that the stencil which has
been complained Of will not cease 70
exist. Various plans have been offer'
Cd for purchase of resaca ground IN
that vicinity to take care OF both
storm and sanitary sewage. The use
of the water for irrigation of crops
in the vicinity Of the plant has also
been discussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-05
EXPLORER ADVANCE
PARTY WILL START
FROM SEATTLE nth
lRy The Associated preSS)

VANCOUVER, B. O., Aug. ;.
The advance party Of Vilhaljmur
Stefansson's Arctic expedition will
sail from Seattle, Wash, August ! 4,
II was announced BY the explorer who
was here today comforting with mem
bers Of his party.
The advance party will take steamer
from Seattle To Nome where the
schooner Orion il being fitted. They
expect to be in the Arctics by the
end Of August and will winter on
one Of the Canadian islands. Mrs.
Stefansson an party Of scientists
will join them next year.
The expedition i eXpecte 70 take
three To five years and j. for the
purpose of studying commercial pos
sihiities in the northlands-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-05
STILLMAN AGENT
HERE WILL CLOSE
DEAL FOR BIG SALE

Judge NJ. Gilbert Of New York
City. attorney for the StiIlman IN
terests. who has returned to Browns
vile after an absence OF several
weeks in connection with the sale Of
the Stillman holdings in Brownsville
10 r. L. Stell and associates, Of
Brownsville, said today that he had
nothing TO give out in reference TO the
progress Of the negotiations. IL was
announced some weeks ago that the
deal had been virtually closed. and
that its final consummation awaited
only the approval of the abstract,
which. il i reported. il an unusually
voluminous document and required an
expenditure Of some thousands or
dollars in its preparation.
The sale. il is understood, will in
clude all Of the city property own
ed BY James A. Stillman. or the New
York & Brownsville Improvement
Company. and much Of which has
been in the hands Of various Still
mans since back in 1886 Some five
thousand city lots are said to be in
volved in the deal. together with some
acreage out Of the city limits. Ranch
property in the north end Of the
county will be retained BY the Still
mans. II Is understood.
The purchasers have made no an
nouncement Of what they intend to
do with the property, with the ex-
ception of the fact that it will be
placed Oh the market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-05
COLONEL BUCK WILL
BE VALLEY RESIDENT

Colonel Beaumont B. Buck. who
during the wra was major general
and covered himself with glory I'm
fighting in the San Mihiel, viii be-
come a resident Of the Valley. Col
>onel Buck will retire from the SER
vice in September. and has arranged
to secure residence in McAlIen,
which city he will make his home.
Colonel Buck became enthused
with the Valley on the occasion Of n
visit to this section some monts ago
with a party Of Masons. Of which he
Is a prominent member.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-05
VICE RUNS WILD in
HOSPITAL, is CHARGE
Conditions Deplorable at the
Johnson City Camp
tBy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. g.. Aug. 8
Conditions al the Johnson City,
Tenn. old soldiers home, where
former service men are receiving hos
pital treatment, are 40 deplorable
that unless congress acts Immediately
the casualties there will be proper
tionate'y higher than in the war, Di-
rector Forbes Of the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance declared today before
A senate committee.
Agents of the bureau have lust
completed a secret investigation Of
the institution IN which are quartered
nearly $50 former service men. and
who Colonel Forbes declared were
living under astounding conditions of
vice. corruption and immortality.
The war sisk head brought ~ wit
ness of NJ. J. McIrcrcncry. the agent
who made the investigation and who
lived week as patient" III the
home. The latter told the committee
NJ having bought morphine. moon
shine whi-key and cxtrart Of ginger
95 per cent alcohol on the home re-
servation; declared that intoxication
was common among the former scr
vice men and asserted that immoral
women overrun the grounds on which
the institution j. located.
The witness said hc had encounter
cd many patients who carried guns
and defied the guards to take the
firearms away. There was absolutely
no dicipline. he added, and the pas
tents ran the place to the extent Of
forcing the executive officers to with
draw the guards from the dining
room.
Loaded dice and marked cards. he
declared were supplied by parasites"
from the outside and the patients
drained" Of the money given them
by the government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-05
EDWARD WENTWORTH
G. A. r. MAN, is DEAD

Edward Wentworth, veteran Of
the union army in the Civil War. and
Il member Of the O. a. r.. died at the
residence Of his nephew. John Merrill,
West Brownsville. at s O'Clock Thurs
day morning. He was 10 years, 5
months old, and had no immediate
family. his survivors being only his
nephew and the latter's mother, Mrs.
Merrill, with whom he has been resid-
ing for the past several months.
The body will be sent this after
noon to Oswego, n. r., his former
home. where il will be buried under
the auspices Of the Masons. Local
Masons will participate in a short SER
vice at the residence at O'clock this
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-05
FREIGHT BUREAU
OFFERS FARMERS
: SERVICES GRATIS

IT. B'anton, secretary if the Re-
tail Merchants Association, and III
charge of the freight bureau Of the
association. announced today that he
will handle railroad freight claims
for immigrant farmers without
charge, provided the farmers will
bring their claims to his office in the
city hall. The service, Mr.. Blanton
said, has been extended not only TO
farmers locating around Brownsville.
but to immigrant farmers coming INTO
other sections of the Valley.
The bureau. he said. now has an
proximately $4,000 worth Of freight
claims on fife. IL recently recovered
1892 in excess charges Of q. f. Hud
son if the FL .Tardin district and $ls3
for Hiram Clark Of the same district
besides n number of other claims foI
smaller amounts. all for farmers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-05
GERMAN STAND
AGAINST CHINA
Wins FOR Them
Refusal to Subscribe to Yer
sailles Treaty is Vic
tory For Berlin

BERLIN. Aug. 5.-Germany's re
fusal TO subscribe again to the Yer
saillles Treaty in its negotiations
with the Chinese government has led
10 the completion Of an agreement
between tha two governments which
is designed to reestablish commercial
relations pending the drafting Of =
permanent pact.
China'S request that Germany re
iterate its adherence 10 the Versailles
treaty was regarded by many here a.
somewhat remarkable, inaSmuch a.
the Peking government refused to
sign the treaty because Of the Shan
tung provisions. II became known
vnen the documents lEaling TO the
Chino-German agreement were laid
before the reichstag that Germany
had refused to comply with Chira's
request for a reaffirmation of Ger
many's adherence TO the Versatile
treaty. because Germany took the
stand that such action might preju-
dice her position in case Of revision
of the treaty
In advising China Of the unwilling
ness Of Germany 10 again formally
acknowledge the Versailles treaty
Foreign Minister Simons wrote: "In
agteement with the instructions Of
my government ! have the honor u
declare to you again that the Ger
man government cannot acknowledge
the Versailles treaty in general terms
again, for such a step would be syn
onymouS with the self imposed ac-
cep arce Of the treaty bv GERMANY
and would prejudice its later revision
But Germany Wi II make no objection
if China avails itself Of Articles 12S
TO 134 fthe treaty, also Of certain
other rights in the treaty, which are
of Importance 10 China. in the pres
ent fern, or in altered form, in case
2 revision takes place"
The articles mentioned. 12S to 1874
refer especially to China and provide
that Germany shall surrender all con
cessions and special rights which il
formerly enjoyed in CHINA.