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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-19
Now that the election
is over and the country
is safe, let's forgetit and
get down to business.
Thanksgiving next week
and Christmas is coming
up. Gobble Gobble
MYSTERIOUS INJURY
CAUSES HIS DEATH
No One Knows How He Received
Injuries Causing His Death:
Brother of Mrs. Poole

Mrs. Luther T.. Poole, of Snow Hill,
received word Wednesday of the
death of her brother. William n.
Coates, and Immediately left to at
tend the funeral at Preston. His
death was surprise and the cause
is related in the following telegram
from Preston. Nd, Wednesday:
William T.. Coates, 52 years old,
living one mile from Preston, died
at the Cambridge Hospital this morn
ing as result of injuries in an
undetermined manner.
Mr.. Coates on Friday night left
Preston at 10 o'clock for the house
of J. I. Williams. at Linchcster, one
mile from Preston. He lived at the
Williams home. He was afoot. and
did not arrive at the Williams home
until about o'clock Saturday morn
ing.
He was not seen by any members
of the family, however, until about
6 o'clock Saturday morning. Then
he staggered out of his room, and
it was seen that he had deep cut
in his head and cuts and bruises on
his side and leg. He seemed in a
daze and was unable to give any
account of how he came by his in
juries.
Mr.. Coates was Immediately rushed
to the Cambridge Hospital. There
doctors and nurses worked until this
morning trying to save his life, and
also trying to get out of him some
account of his injuries. His mind,
however, never cleared enough to
enable him to give any cohernt
statement 1t is believed, however,
that he was struck by an automobile.
Surviving are grown son and
daughter. His wife died some years
ago. Surviving also are three
brothers and three sisters, as follows:
Raymond Coates, Baltimore; John and
Thomas Coates, Wilmington, Del;
Mrs. Lacy Butler, Denton; Mrs.
Luther Poole, of Snow Hill, and Mrs.
William b. Guthrie.
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OFFICIALS INSPECT
PENINSULA ROADS
Highways Experts Make Two-Day
Trip And Cover Whole
Eastern Shore.

John n. Mackall, chairman of the
State Roads Commission, the engi-
neers of the commission, three Off
cials of the Bureau of Public Roads
and representatives of various con-
tracing concerns came down the
Eastern Shore this week on an in
spection trip covering the entire Pen
insua.
The same party recently made an
inspection tour of the Western Shore
and a part of the Pennsylvania roads
system.
The three Federal officials making
the trip were II. S. Fairbanks, " NJ.
Peirce and K. +. Eastman. The other
members of the party were: J. y.
Mackall. chairman and chief engineer;
II. d. Williar, Jr, assistant chief
engineer; r. NJ. Rcindollar, engineer
Of surveys; Edwin Friese, d. p. Camp
bell l.. L. Donoway, W. +. Childs. Jr.,
G. II. Parker, A. f. Shurs and p. +.
Burroughs, district engineers; Enoch
Channey and ARA CLANCY, chauf-
feurs; II. +. Heffner; l. G. |. Con-
tracing Company, Philadelphia;
Louis Young, Atlantic Refining Com
pany. Philadelphia; W. +. McComas,
Jr, Portland Cement Association,
Washington: NJ. 4. Dotsch. II. H..
Meyer Company, Baltimore.
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MRS. HARRIET M. MESSICK
DIED THURSDAY MORNING

Mrs. Harriet NJ. Messick. widow
of the late Jesse W. Messick. died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Horace L. Griffin, Thursday morning
of this week.
Mrs. Messick was rs years of age
and was a native of Worcester
County, having been born near New
ark on the Bayside, and spent most
of her life An the vicinity of Spence.
She was married twice, her first hus-
band being George Evans. She mar
ried Mr.. Messick about 3S years ago,
and is survived by one child, Mrs.
Horace Griffin, of Snow Hill.
She was a kind hearted Christian
lady, a lovablc and considerate
neighbor, and leaves many friends
who regret her departure.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon at 2.30 o'clock n. the
Griffin home, conducted by Rev. l..
T.. Poole. Interment will be made
in the NJ. p. Cemetery.
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DOUBLE FUNERAL
AT BETH EDEN
James w. Hancock and David
Tilghman Buried The
Same Time.

1t is not very often in lifetime
that double funeral is held in Wor-
cester County, and especially under
circumstances of The one held at Beth
Eden Baptist Church Thursday after
noon, when Rev. D. B. Prettyman
preached the funeral sermon of
James W. Hancock and David Tilgh-
man at the same time. Both bodies
were brought into the church at
practically the same time and the
friends and families of both men
were mourners as they viewed the
two caskets in front of the altar of
Beth Eden Church.
These two men had lived in the
same neighborhood for more than a
half century. They were friends and
neighborS and they died within half
hour of each other.
Mr.. Hancock was SO years of age
and leaves the following children:
Alfred c., James, Darius, Mrs. Obed
Jones. and Mrs. Tabitha Beauchamp.
Mr.. Tilghman is survived by his
sons, Hillary, Clarence, Chestnut, and
David. He was brother of Mr..
Robert Tilghman, of Beth Eden.
The funerals were attended by a
large number of people.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-19
STATE POLICE
PLAN AWAITED
Governor Expects Baughman To
Submit RepOrt-FOrce To BE
Around $50 Men.

Governor Ritchie is expecting the
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, Col.
+. Austin Baughman, shortly to sub
nit plans constituting the basis for
legislation which would establish a
State constabulary for Maryland. The
idea of police establishment for this
State has been tried out in rel
atively small way by the force
chiefly motorcycle patrolmen. charged
specifically with enforcing the auto
mobile laws-which has been oper-
ating for some months under the
direction of Colonel Baughman.
The proposal now is to establish a
State constabulary much larger IN
number and with broader powers,
such an establishment to be created
by act of Legislature. Colonel Baugh-
man has not made public any defin-
ite figures on the subject and the
details of the project are as yet APP
parently unfamiliar to the Governor,
but it may reasonably be said that
Colonel Baughman's project is con-
ceived on generous lines.
Cost May Reach $5OO.OOO
So far as the annual cost for main
tanning the proposed establishment
can be approximated, it is said to be
around S40G000-not less than $780,
900 and not more than half mil
lion dollars. As coincidence, it may
be noted that $5OO,000 is the amount
which the State administration ex-
poets will be saved the taxpayers
by the reorganization project and the
fewer-elections plan. The proposed
force might number about $50, it is
said.
Regarding a State police force, the
report of Governor Ritchie's Re
organization Commission had this tc
say:
"We recommend that this Depart
ment (of Public Safety include the
the work of the Motor Vehicle Com
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d CROSS ROLL CALL
DRIVE Is IN PROGRESS

Only a few days are left OF the
time allotted for the Red Cross mem
bership drive. The work of the Red
Cross is being carried on with un-
diminished vigor wherever there is
suffering and want. This is true in
our own country as we'll as through
out the world. There are few who
will deny that this organization is
doing a tremendous amount of good
among the victims of the war, suffer-
ers from famine and want, and among
the jobless, and those too weak to
care for themselves, and there are
few who are able who are not glad
to contribute.
A yearly membership costs Sl.OO.
OF this amount, fifty cents goes to
the local work of the Red Cross, and
fifty cents to the national organiza-
ton. Despite the efforts to see every
body, there will be some persons in
the county VINO will not be seen per-
sonally and asked to join. These
persons. are asked to send in their
money before November 24th to one
of the local chairmen of the towns in
the county, or to the county chair
man at Snow Hill.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-19

missioner and of the State police
force, and that it be headed by
Director of Public Safety, who will
perform the duties now performed
by the Motor Vehicle Commissioner,
and also superintend the activities Of
the State police. -.
"Wc recommend that the State
police force be established upon
definite basis. We believe that this
force has justified itself in the minds
of practically everyone as a much
needed, poient agency for the main
tenance or law and order and for the
security of the people in their lives
and property"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-19
NERS
BILLS
ill Meet
,sday eek
owing Up.

owing up.
,mmissioners were
esday and ordered
pay the following
a, road work. S4S.50.
:, Soad work, g
ire, road work, Soo.,-.
kerson, road work, s34.10.
udson,. lumber for bridge,
Hall. examining insane
800.
vilkerson, road work, $3.50.
is Bros. oil and gas, S34.03.
- I'd work, $61.51.
work, $7.13.
road work, $3.50.
dse. $3.50.
bridge lumber,
gus. examining patients,
,. Duncan, road work and
$1,000.
lies r. Disharoon, road work,
0.
ow Hill Hardware Co.. mdse,
Bros, humber for brid
mis-, road work, $l4.60.
lson, tiling, $36.6S.
Lambertson, road work,
rdy, bridge lumber, S5S.07.
L. Pusey, road work, $500.
Timmons, road work, $3.50.
arks, road work, $500.
Gordy, road work, S4.20.
ones, road work, $1,000.
&c Foundry Mch. Works,
Pruitt, road work, $3.50.
IS Mitchell, road work, S3l.O0.
IN ock, bridge lumber,
es B. Townsend, conveying
t, $4,000.
<. Sturgis, Jail account, $1,000.
thaniel Pusey, bridge work,
72.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Preaching Sunday morning at
1920. Evening 7.45. Theme, morn
ing: The Calvinistic Faith and Free
Institutions.
Sunday School 11.30. Mrs. C. l..
Vincent. Supt. Special offering for
Home Missions. Subject Bible Glass:
"The Acts" All are cordially in
vited.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-19

'ogram
I;rt.r-
ssas..
ill be
Berlin,
ember /.
d to de-
lay even
Governor
y even
ointment
.ach day,
ises to be
{ ever held
lied to order
ale Harrison,
lress of We'll
sis, Mayor of
w. Ennis,
S Address,
morning
meet again
and again
Thursday
formation
ed men.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-19
OTHERS.

Mr.. Hanna was not married at the
time of his death. His last wife,
said to have been his fourth, di-
vorced him at Pittsfeld, Mass.
ANOTHER HINT TO CONTRIBS.
Mrs. Rev. Jones-John dear, your
sermons are entirely too long-drawn
out.
Rev. Jones-What do you suggest,
my dear?
Mrs. Jones-Make 'em short and
snappy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-19

,mmissioners were
esday and ordered
pay the following
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-19

Fools are merely people who
don't use our own particular brand
of folly.
The Cynical Bachelor observes
that a fellow seldom has to tell his
love. Most girls are pretty good
guessers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-11-19
Community S..>
Exhibits Ofr..
Fine Collection of Farm Pre-
Articles, Public School Wori
Will Be Open Until Satu

People are fiocking to the Court Hous
big and splendid Community Show viii
will last until this Saturday night.
The collection of farm products speak
ed methods of Worcester County agrio
The exhibit is splendid, there bein
sweet and white potatoes, turnips, lie
flower, beets, carrots, and other vegt
The exhibit of yellow and white c.
this county, while the exhibits of s.
wheat, rye, buckwheat, black-eyed
Many things to attract the eye
found in the Court room, such as
and garments of all kinds. File'
made garments of all description
Although this has been bat
wonderful display of apples, al
displays.
Robert ii. Davis has wond
his farm. including pumpkins, Ct
w. +. Bowman has wonderful
farm, including a number of vegetaL
tastefully arranged.
The exhibit is fine all around and Co
Miss Lucy Walter, Home Demonstration
wonders in getting up this show. Miss v
Of the finest exhibits of canned fruits an
in this state.
The Public School exhibit also is very
The graded schools and rural schools hay
and the work of the pupils is well wortl
specting it.
Evening journal., 1921-03-01
WINDER CAN RUN
FOR SEAFORD OFFICE

Special 20 The Evening Journal
sEAFORD. Del. Mar. Accord
ing 10 advice received yesterday by
Town Council from their attorney.
Albert Worth. OF Georgetown, the
name OF r. ]. Winder cannot ap-
pear on the municipal ticket at the
town election to be held here next
Monday. it being pointed out by MT
Worth that Winder did not file his
papers with the secretary ten full
days prior TO election. Winder ten
dered his hllng papers to the sec
retary OF council. 1sidore stephany
last Friday night.
The friends OF winder say he had
filed according TO the old custom
This leaves only one candidate ir
the field. Captain John r. Eskridge
who is seeking recollection.
Evening journal., 1921-03-01
NEGRO KILLED,
ACCUSED ESCAPES

PRINCESS ANNE. Nd. March /.
A quarrel at the home OF Ambrose
Johnson, on Bowlands hill, near
Princess Anne. late Saturday night,
between Irving Johnson and Eddie
Gale, both Negroes, resulted in the
killing Of Irving Johnson, who, Il is
alleged. was shot by Gale. Johnson
died instantly.
Gale and his wife had been living
at the home OF Johnson for some
time, helping to take care OF the
man. who is elderly and an invalid.
Saturday night Irving Johnson, It
is alleged, rushed into the house and
attacked Gale.
Gale, IL is said. had taken up a
shotgun and when johnson APP
preached him a second time In a
threatening manner and with a re-
volver in his hand. fred, the load
going into Johnson's breast near his
heart. Gale fed from the scene Of
the shooting and has not been ar
rested.
Evening journal., 1921-03-01
WANT LONGER LUNCH
PERIOD FOR STUDENTS
Special to The Evening journal

aINNlHi 10 Anr AaNNNAHh HNAA AAA
RICHARDSON PARK. DEL
March 1.-The Parent Teachers As
sociation entertained Mrs. John Rey-
noids. OF the recently organized Pa
rent Teachers Association of Elm
mere. and members OF the Five
Points Civic Association In the
schooihouse last night
The question OF extending the for
ty-'minute lunch period 20 an hour
was discussed. w. r. Baker con-
tending that the present period was
too short 90 allow the children to 80
70 their homes for lunch
Mrs Clarence Crossan, president.
appointed Mr.. Baker. Fred Lang and
w Henderson Smith a committee 20
! inquire into the case and see n the
lunch period could not be extended.
Following the business session, the
following musical program was pre-
sented: Piano solos. Misses Edith
Catteil. Mildred Lang and Catherine
Wagner; recitations. Edward Cor
net Josephine BeyeH, Elizabeth
Gallagher and Marian Miller.
Evening journal., 1921-03-01

THE HorTENror."

william Collier coming 70 the
Playhouse in "The Hottentot" the
last half OF the week has a laugh
compelling" farce. This IL a dis
tinct novelty in the amusement
world. There have been scream
ing comedies"; comedies hailed as
laugh riots; "uproarious" come
dies, and numerous other brands.
but the comedy or farce that gives
one no alternative. and simply COM
pels laughter, is sure TO prove the
most highly prized Of all
The Hottentot" 10 the work Of
Victor Mapes aud MIR. Collier. and
Is proving one Of TIE most successful
starring vehicles Mr.. Collier has ever
had. II uckled New York's funny
bone all last season. and is now dis
pensing merriment and entertain
ment In every city Mr.. Collier visits.
The play gets its name from a
famous racing horse Mr.. Collier
plays the role OF Sam Harrington.
who is forced by circumstances 10
ride the Hottentot. although he has
great fear OF an horses. because OF
terrible experience in earlier life.
The situations Ia the play are
laughable In the extreme. and grow
more and more entangled and COM
plicated as the play progresses. The
authors have contributed some
clever dialogue. and Mr.. Collier Is
the one comedian on the stage today
who can distill every ounce Of merri-
ment out OF a line or speech. He
has a manner and a personality all
his own, and is an artist to the finger
/ tips.
In all probability. judging from
the advance sale. big crowd will
be on hand TO welcome Mr.. Collier
/ In Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1921-03-01
STANTON FARMERS
FIX WAGE SCALE
speeIal loThe EyenInE Iournal

Special to The Evening Journal
STANTON. March 1.-The Farm
Bureau. stanton-Newport commun-
ity meeting. held yesterday IN the
Friends Meeting House. stanton.
was very interesting.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows; G. W. Maclary. chairman
farm bureau work Of stanton New
port communities; Airs. Nellie +.
Snyder, secretary; w. T.. Boyoo.
farm accounts and farm loans. II.
G. Snyder. soils and crops: purchas-
ing committee. G. W. Maclary. Alvin
satterthwaite and +. G.. Snyder; pub
licity. Mrs +. G.. Snyder.
Tho purchasing committee was
asked 10 obtain prices on seeds
twine, etc. An order for clover seed
viii be gotten up. Anyone wishing
seed may notify any member OF IN,
committee or the secretary.
The subject OF wages for farm Ia.
Dor was discussed. and the schedul,
adopted by other Farm Bureaus wa
adopted. which follows. Man ane
board. $50; with horse. s25: day Ia
Dor sl-bo; harvest labor. s2.5O
man with house rent. s35.
The secretary was asked TO writ
the Delaware senators. opposing tn
daylight saving law. The preslden
OF the farm bureau was also aske
TO write such letters. opposing thi
measure
The secretary was appointed Z
Evening journal., 1921-03-01

Ing and West kent everybody laugh
ing with their nonsense. They are
comedians who know the game thor
onghly. Chester Nelson and Kitty
Madison entertained with rural
playiet that was funny and musical
Tho Harrlngtons did some aorobatlc
stunts IN the air that proved thrill
INK TO the spectators, but seemed
very easy 90 tho performers Flagel
and Malta entertained with plano
song and comedy, all Of which wa,
excellent
Evening journal., 1921-03-01
'present The stanton-Newpart com

represent the stanton-Newpart com
munities az the executive meeting ef
the bureau 90 be held on Saturday.
g. w. Maclary. chairman. was ap--
pointed to represent the Stanton
Newport communities at the State
meeting. to be held at Dover this
month.
Many legislative measures reiat-
ing to farmers were discussed.
The meeting was adjourned. "a,
meet again on Thursday evening.
March IT, IN tho Friends Meeting
House at Stanton.
Evening journal., 1921-03-01
Ar THE GARRIcK-

The Melody Garden" proved a
very clever Offering at the Garrick
Theatre last night IL represented
the work OF FIVE girls all Of whom
are good musicians and singers. as
well as being good lockers. They
play various instruments and get a
lot OF real entertainment out OF
their work. Mile Victoria, premiere
danseuse, danced her way into the
hearts OF the audience. with her
charm and grace. Frank Farron's
monologue comedy, was original and
laughable. He IS character come
dian OF the real sort. Larry Harkins
Evening journal., 1921-03-01
MIR. SNELLEINBURG
HURT BY FALL

As the result OF fall last Mon
day, David sneilenburg. manager OF
the y. Snellenburg and Company
" Wilmington store. and president OF
the Delaware state Tuberculosis
Commission. is confined 20 his home,
1920 Rodney street. Mr.. snellenburg
is suffering from a badly sprained
hack and it will probably be a couple
of weeks before ne will be able %
resume his duties.
The Want Ads will find positions
for ledger clerks, competent book
keepers and oflce boys.
Evening journal., 1921-03-01
DOCTORS SAID LUNGS
MIGHT LAST 6 MONTHS
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AT THE MAJESTIC.

In point Of story, cast. continuing.
settings and atmosphere. "The Fur
mace" contains all the fundamental
qualities which point to an unusual
picture, and is beyond a doubt one
OF the most spectacular. both in
theme and scene. It was presented
yesterday at the Majestic Theatre
for the first time. Some magnifi-
cent settings are shown. including
an exterior and interior replica of
the famous Church OF St Mary's at
London. where the wedding. which
opens the picture, supposedly takes
place. There is also a large and
unusually rich setting representing
the interior OF the hotel at Monte
Carlo. Besides this there are sew
eral big social functions which re-
quired the construction Of two big
English estates and magnificent
ballroom. etc.
The title Of the picture refers e
the strife. unhappiness and sus'
picion that are Inevitable in mar.
riages which are based on selfish
motives instead of love.
Evening journal., 1921-03-01
AT THE RIAITO.

Today at the Rialton for the last
time, will be shown the popular
double bill with Carmel Myers in
THE Guded Dream" as the dra-
matte feature and the Sixth Episode
OF Double Adventure" as the added
attraction.
Il is llve-wire Offering full OF
real entertainment and interest.
Tomorrow Pauline Frederick will
be seen in THE Paliser Case This
IS one OF the best mystery stories OF
the last season. IL is deep, battling,
inspiring and intriguing and yet the
solution turns to be really logical
Evening journal., 1921-03-01
AT THE QUEEN.

Speed in love and in everything
characterizes Tom Mix's presenta-
ton Of the chief role in THE Speed
Demon" which brought the popular
star TO the Queen Theatre yester-
day. This is the first time in several
years that Mix has been offered as
a screen star. His comeback was
a marvellous success. The popular
fly OF the star cannot be overesti-
mated He is even now being con-
riderod a powerful rival 10 the null
ttude Of the William $. Hart fans.
The Speed Demon" is a picture
just suited for Mix. lie appears as
a cowboy with a taste for mechanics
and a love for tinkering about en-
gines despite his difficulties in every
such situation.
Mr.. Mix is the center OF all the
force and the speediest OF them all.
Evening journal., 1921-03-01

and his "monarche OF melody all
former soldiers from Fort DUPONT,
contributed a goodly share 70 the
music on the bill. This is a male
quartet each member OF which is a
good musician and has a good voice
and knows how 10 use IT, There is
also an interesting piano trio. Cush-