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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02
ABRAMS SALE AHEAD
OF EXPECTATIONS
5 Tons of Rice, 8 Tons of Sugar,
8 Tons Of Coffee to supply
Demand.

Mr.. l. Abrams. If the A6f ns Mer-
camille Co., Is iubii aeas the sue-
cess that cfossned his eIforts In the
sale that has Jnst been concleaed BY
that enterprising firm. which OF
course was made possible by an ap-
preciative buying public. In truth
and in fact, Mr.. Abrams has been
the recipient of many congratula-
tions for his part in the help he has
been in this locality in the general
effort to help pull prices down and
get conditions back to a normal ba-
sis once again. Mr.. Abrams, for his
part, Is fully as appreciative of the
patronage that was accorded him
during the sale which ran several
thousands of dollars over and above
his highest expectations.
Business went through with rush
during the entire seven days of the
sale-there was hardly listless mo-
ment during the entire time. Some
thing of the magnitude of the busi-
ness done can be judged from the
amount of sales on just few commo-
dities. Over 10000 pounds of rice
was disposed of in sales that ran
from only a few pounds on up to as
high as a hundred pounds, while
three tons of sugar and the same
amount Of coffee also went from this
wide-awake merchant direct into the
consumers hands. A vast amount
also of canned goods, -four and feed
stuff was disposed of, not counting
other lines, too numerous to mention
that ran the proceeds of the sale up
to staggering proportions. AS a ma
tural result of all this big business
Mr.. Abrams had to employ an extra
sized sales force, all of whom ac-
Quilted themselves admirably during
the sales rush.
Mr.. Abrams stated to a reporter
this morning that on accoAee of the
demands made upon him 1t is possi-
BILE that he will within another six
ty days conduct another sale which
will be as great a money-saving e.
vent for the public
While the sale was going on Mr..
Abrams easily demonstrated that he
is still, and easily at that, the Egg
Prince of Lincoln County Saturday
he made shipment at one time Of
1900 dozen eggs. This shipment
was so large that four extra porters
for that purpose alone had to be
employed at the store as we'll as to
assist in getting the shipment on the
express car when it was forwarded.
This one shipment alone represented
nearly $1,000 that was paid out to
the Lincoln county farmers, while
during the past year Mr.. Abrams sta
ted that as a total he had paid out
to Lincoln county farmers over $780,
600, which is Of great assistance as
a '.pin money line to the agricul-
tural class.
Mr.. Abrams has built up almost
an exclusive business for eggs. seem
Ing to hold the keys that enable him
to pay top prices for the egg fruit.
and he also seems to have the know
ledge where to ship them in Quanti-
ties immediately they are in his
hands,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02
HOPE TO TIGHTEN
UP VOLSTEAD LAW
Would COnfiscate Every Drop
No Matter How Obtained
or by Whom Owned.

Washington, Jan. Prohibit
tion leaders in Congress are hoping
to tighten up the yolstead law.
They are planning new legisla-
tion to provide fiat Jail sentence for
the first offense of selling liquor
without giving the courts the op-
tional rights of imposing fine. 9th
, er changes being discussed among
the prohibition leaders related to the
search and seizure clause, SO as to
reach the home brew and to make
more sweeping the present law under
which person buying liquor may
be punished equally with the person
selling it.
Confseatiou of every drop of IL
quor held by citizens, regardless as
TO when or how it was acquired, it
also being urged. This would legal
ize seizure of all stocks held in pri-
Tate cellars or safety deposit vault.
objection TO thai, however, has been
made isy some dry leaders on the
ground that little such liquor finds
its way into channels of bootleg
trade and that it won't be long be-
fore all such liquor will be used up.
Unless pending bill which would
permit federal commissions to try
minor cases is passed, a proposed
amendment to the law would take
care of this. Federal court dockets
are now badly congested with Vol
stead violations and government Of
hcials have reported a change of
procedure necessary.
A big fight for amendment will
start on opening of the new session
In April, according to dry advo-
Gates.
They say they have enough votes
In the House to put through any ad-
dltional restrictions they might de-
sire but that there is not enough
time left.
Meanwhile Chairman Volstead of
the House judiciary committee, on
whose shoulders will fall the bulk
OF revising and tightening up. is
awaiting word from prohibition en-
forcement officers as to suggestions
for making the law bullet proof"
He wants the advice of the men
charged with responsibility of break
ing up the outlaw traffic.
Representative Volstead has ex-
pressed satisfaction with the law.
believing it was born with teeth
but in talks with members he has
expressed the belief that others
might be added.
Reports showing heavy transport
tation Of liquor and wholesale smug-
Cling prompted the movement to put
ersoHs Transporting and selling il
q Jail righf of the bat.
III the effort to stop home brew
and operation of kitchen or far
ret distilleries, turning out small
quantities of liquor for sale, prohi-
bition leaders admit that they will
run into storm of opposition. When
the Volstead bill was before Con-
gress in 1919 and the big fight was
on the search and seizure provision.
This, as finally drafted, stipulated
that no search warrant should be is
sued for unlawful sale of liquor con-
tanning more than one-half of one
per cent of alcohol.
Elimination of this provision. If
was said, would leave any place open
to search.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02

A head-on auto collision between a
Ford Sedan, driven by DR.. ]. T. But
Ter, and Chevrolet, driven by Co
lumbus Smith, took place last night
at 700 o'clock at the Presbyterian
Church corner. both cars being put
out of commission. Luckily, occu-
pants of neither car were injured.
The Smith car was going north with
the Butler car going south. Most
of the results of the compact showed
on the left side of each vehicle, in
juries to both cars being identical in
a way. Front springs, left wheels
radiators, spring clips, lights, fend-
ers, tires, axles and other smaller at
tachments were we'll smashed on
both cars. The doctors car was left
with its rear wheels against the
banquet in front of the church and
headed east where it stopped with
the Smith car still standing almost
straight north.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02
MAKING PLANS FOR
BIG COUNTY FAIR
Fair Association Elects Officers
and Appoints Committees
Apply for Charter.

The Lincoln County Fair Associa-
tion met in the office Of County
Agent Legett Monday morning, Jan.
81, 1921 ana organized by electing
Mr.. H. H. Legett chairman pro tenn;
r. Lee Moak, was chosen secretary
of the meeting. The election Of off,
GERS for the Fair Association, result
ed as follows:- Mr.. C. B. Perkins,
President; Mr.. w. H. Seavey, Vice
President; Mr.. R. E. Furr, Second
Vice-President; r. Lee Moak, Sec
retary and Treasurer and Mrs. Hen
ry Meyer, Director of the Ladies De-
partment.
After the election of officers the
following Committees were appointed
to-wit:-
Arrangement of Buildings and
Grounds-Eugene Mccormick, chair
man; M, B. Moore. W. L. McGraw,
]. Ben Summers, James Perkins and
Henry Holmes.
Committee on Premiums. w.
McGrath, chairman; R, F. Aylward,
S. E. Moreton, Mrs. Sam Abrams, and
Mrs. Maurice Reeves.
Committee on Publicity and Ad-
vertising-Mrs B. T. Hobbs, chair
man; L. H. Bowen, and H. Green
wood.
Committee on Entertainments
and Amusements-Paul Burt, chair
man; Mrs. c. B. Perkins, Mrs. F. B.
Noodle, Miss Carrie Belle Mckee,
MISS Lucille Harris, ]. N. Yawn and
A. A. Cohn.
Committee on Agriculture - j. @.
Brister, chairman; H. M. Busby, Ot-
to Little, t. d. Brown, j. F. Cole,
w. T. Mason and P. M. Buie.
Committee on Dairying F..
Jacks, chairman; w. A. Rogers, Jas.
Becker, Eugene Nalty, Willie Thomp-
son, and Mrs. Frank Bullock.
Committee on General Live Stock
w. M. Turnbough, chairman; DR..
c. L. Duckworth, Meade Mathis, L.
J. Pitts, P. E. Welch and e. P. Mil
Ter, DR.. John Magee.
Committee on Poultry-Ely Burns,
chairman; Charlie Melville, jr., I.
Abrams and Mrs. P. M. Buie.
Committee on Club Boys Exhibit
Troy Thompson, chairman; C. H.
Hamilton and DR.. R. D. Ripley.
Committee on Agricultural Imple
ments, Automobiles and Tractors
). Sid Penn, chairman; Troy Niece
hee, Sid Hartman, C. ]. KEGS, ]. H.
Sumrall and Clyde Day.
Committee on Culinary-Mrs. H.
+. Middleton, chairman; Mrs. ]. M,
Wood, Miss K. Wilson and Mrs. Es-
tus c. Smith.
Committee on Prepared Fruits and
Vegetables-Mrs. w. C. Maxwell.
chairman; Mrs. j. Q. Brister, Mrs.
Rose Parsons, Mrs. George M. Decell
and Mrs. P. S. Cameron.
Committee on Needle and Fancy
Work-Mrs. S. E. Moreton, chair
man; Miss Mary McNair, Mrs. D.
Cohn and Miss Emmie Greer.
Committee on Red Cross and We'll
fare-Mrs. j. B. Hardy, chairman:
Drs. l. L. Parsons, w. H. Frizell. D.
w. Magee, Mrs. ]. H. johnson and
Mrs. T. H. Perkins, sr.
1t was moved and carried that the
Association make application for a
charter for the Lincoln County Fair
Association. The Chairman appoint
ed c. B. Perkins, H. H. Legett and R.
Lee Moak to make the necessary ap-
pllcat1on for this charter and take
the steps necessary in getting the
Lincoln County Fair Association in
corporated.
Moved and carried that the meet
ing do now adjourn.
H. H, Legett, Chairman Pro Tenn.
X. Lee Moak, Secretary.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02

The Beginners Department Of the
Methodist Sunday School will soon
have their rooms attractively fur
nished and ornamented.. Mrs. Offutt
and Mrs. Knox Cooper are taking ac-
tive interest in the enterprise. These
ladies are soliciting pots of ferns for
the little ones church home.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02
Arcade Patrons Enjoy
Best Pictures Possible

From conversation recently with
several travelling representatives of
moving picture films The Leader has
had confirmed what it really already
knew in fact and that is that Man
ager Thad Montgomery is serving
the public at the Arcade with the
best motion pictures that it is pos
sible to get, many times showing
them in advance of the larger cities
and especially New Orleans.
This shows that Mr.. Montgomery
has the desires of his patrons at
heart and is on the job continuously
in looking out for their interests.
AS a consequence and natural result
he should be accorded the fullest
possible patronage. His February
program shows up extra strong.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02

Mr.. Edward Hudson, nephew of
Mrs. Mamie Faris, was married Sun
day to Miss Myree Abbott, of Wes-
son, Rev. J. A. Taylor officiating at
the Baptist Parsonage Sunday after
noon. The young groom holds a bu-
siness position at Jonesville, La.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02

The legislature raised the state le-
Wy from 51k to mills. Counties
and municipalities have been forced
to the necessity, Of making still fur
ther increases. Besides values have
been heavily increased, and on that
the increased tax is demanded.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02

Don't neglect signals of distress in
the kidneys. Backache, nervous
disorders, pale complexion, dark
rings about the eyes, mean kidney
trouble. Begin promptly taking
Prickly Ash Bitters; it is kidney
remedy of the first class. Price $1.25
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02
Trespass Notice,

All persons are warned not to
trespass on the lands Of the e. A..
Rowan heirs in Lincoln county uh-
der penalty Of the law.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02
The Meeting as Seen by a Spectator

AZ Seen Dy spectator.
Since the above was written The
Leader has received the following ac-
count from spectator, which is
highly appreciated and contains sew
eral points not brought out in the
foregoing.
We can do It'll 1t is our duty to do
II! Not only is it our duty but we
lose money by not cooperating in
the production and marketing Of our
cotton. .
This was the emphatic declaration
OF Governor Lee M. Russell in an ad-
dress last Saturday before a meeting
Of the Lincoln County Branch Of the
American Cotton Association. BY
resolution unanimously adopted BY
the county Organization two weeks
tContinuAd ON ard page.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02

The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Pres
byterian Church will observe the
week beginning with February 18th
as a week Of prayer for missions.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02

II will be two years before YOU
can vote If you failed to pay your
taxes.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1921-02-02

DR.. q T Thompson will retire as
president from Chamberlain Hunt
Academy he has served ave years.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
MARYLAND WOULD
CHANGE SQUIRREL LAW

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
ELKTON, Nd. Oct s.-After
making an extensive investigation
state Game Warden f. Lee Le-
compte is advocating the repeal OF
the present law protecting squirrels
and will request a law to be enacted,
opening the season September 1st
instead OF November 10th. as now
provided At the session Of the Gen
eral Assembly OF 1920. there was en-
acted a law prohibiting the killing
Of squirrels in any manner except
between the dates OF November 10
and January /. The law is State
wide in effect During the season of
1920. the state Game Department
received few complaints from per-
sons who desired TO hunt and kill
squirrels, however, reports received
from throughout the State confirm
the fact that squirrels under the
protection OF the law during 1920
must have increased rapidly. The
Department OF Game is in receipt al
most daily Of complaints from per
sons throughout the State as tC
squirrels destroying their corn.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
SIX HURT In AUTO
CRASH NEAR SEAF0RD

Special to The Evening Journal.
sEAFORD. Oct. Six persons
were injured Thursday night on tho
State Highway when the automo-
bile OF oliver Tice. OF Mt. Zion.
driven by his son Harley. crashed
into the rear Of the carriage OF
Joshua Smith, a Concord farmer In
the car with Tioe were Clarence
Johnson. Margaret Rhodes and
Sarah whaley
Smith and Raymond Gordy. who
rode with him, were hurled with
great force to the road. knocked
unconscious and were badly cut and
bruised. Smith was rushed 10 n
physician here. He is still delirious
and the extent OF his injuries is
not known. Gordy soon regained
consciousness. His injuries are not
serious. Miss Whaley was pulled
from the wreck unconscious and
found TO be suffering greatly from
cuts and bruises and shock. Tica
and Johnson also suffered numerous
lacerations. Miss Rhodes escaped
with slight cuts and shock. All were
picked up by passing automobiles
and taken to physicians.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
Died

ENGLE-On October I. 1921, Charles A..
husband OF Katie Engle lnee Hunter).
Relatives, friends. also Chester As
sembly, No. As, A. o.. NJ. P; Wash
ingtOn Camp No. 3O3,r 2. o. 5. Of A.,
Camp No. aS. p. O. 5. Of A., are in
vited to attend the funeral services
al his late residence 17i3 Pennsyl-
vania avenue on Monday, October 10,
at 10 o'clock. Interment at Philadel-
Vhia, Pa.
NfURCH-In this city. on October Z, 1921.
Annie NJ wife Of Charles NJ. Murch.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from her late resi-
dence l2Os W. Fifth street. on Mon
day morning, October 10, at o'clock.
Requiem mass at st. Pauls Church.
Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
BAYNE-On October 9. 1921, David
Hopes Bayne, In his 13rd year.
Relatives, friends, members OF An
dastaka Tribe, No. IA, /. o. r. NJ.
Diamond Lodge, No. ,16, K OF p.
IvanhOe Castle, No. n, K. Of G. f. y
Pride OF Delaware Council, No. a.
Jr. o. U. A. NJ. are invited TO attend
the funeral services at the residence
Of his SON -in-law, Gustave Newman,
Boxw0od Road, near Newport on
Sunday afternoon, October 0, az .
o'clock. Interment at St. James y
T. cemetery, Newport
WALRANEN-In Elkton Hospital on
October 9, 1921. Alfred T. Wairavpn.
aged 50 years. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend the funeral SER
law, Samuel Fulton, South Chanel
street, on Monday afternoon. Octoh.ar
TO- at o'clock. Interment at New
ark cemetery
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
chester Orders
GAMBLERS OFF
Police Chief Takes Step
Following Charges of
Protection
ALL FORMS ARE
UNDER THE BAN

CHESTER. Pa. oct. s.-Every
form Of gambling was ordered stop
ped yesterday by J. H. Davenport.
chief OF police.
The chief appeared in Police Court
and made the announcement. His
action followed charges made by f.
II. Bryant. head of a detective
agency, Thursday night at mass
meeting that gambling was permitted
and protected by the Police Depart
ment.
When Michael Friel and George
Tailor charged with playing pool
for money in the rooms Of Moses
Rosenberg, who was also arraigned
because he was proprietor of the
place, Davenport declared, Il waht
1t understood by these men ana all
others that the permitting Of pool
players to gamble in their establish
ments and all other forms Of
gambling in Chester must stop"
Davenport says he has information
that proprietors of a number of
Chester poolrooms permit gambling.
The young men were dismissed by
the magistrate without a warning.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
INSTALL PASTOR AT.
WEST NOTTINGHAM

Special to The Evening Journal.
RISING SUN, Nd, oct. S.-The
Rev. Thomas p. Mckee was installed
as pastor of West Nottingham Pres
byterian Church, near this town,
Thursday evening.
The Rev. J. Watkins Lacy, Of
Pocomoke City. moderator OF the
Presbytery, presided at the exercises.
The sermon was delivered by the
Rev. William A. Price, of Grove
Presbyterian Church, Aberdeen. The
installation prayer was by the Rev.
A. Lewis Hyde of Cardiff, Md.
The Rev. Samuel Polk, OF Law
renceville, y. j., former pastor Of
West Nottingham, delivered the
charge to the pastor. and the Rev.
DR.. Joseph 3. Turner. of Port De-
post. the charge 10 the people.
Following the installation recep-
ton was rendered the new pastor
and his wife.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08

Peter skeliy and John Fahey won
three out OF nve gamems Of five hun
dred from r. r. o'Rourke and Mar
tin Kinney. The nnsl scores were
SO close the players have decided TO
play fve more games before decid-
ing which are entitled to enter the
final sets.
Frank Beckett. formerly Of this
city. and former member Of the
Good Will Fire Company. but who
for several years engaged as chief
fireman OF the Marlborough Blend
helm Fire Company. Atlantic City.
is spending several days here as the
guest OF his brother. william Beck
EFT.
Mrs. Loomis o. Wise. Mrs. How
ard Wilhelm. and daughter Betty,
who have been in Suddlersville.
Nd. guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
Walls. returned home yesterday
King McNally. son OF Mr. and
Mrs. John McNally. Is confined 10
his home with illness
The Rev. J. l.. johnson. Crisheld.
Nd. is here as the guest OF DR.. and
Mrs. Julius Dodd.
The Rev. Joseph H. carp, rector OF
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, will
address the Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation OF Delaware City Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Rogers OF
the Strand, who have been spending
some time at Haddon Hall. Atlantic
City. n. j.. have returned home.
Mrs. Julia Nevin OF the Strand is
a visitor with Delaware City friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Janvier. OF
McDonough, attended the funeral OF
Mr.. Janvier's cousin. Mrs Clara Kin
kead, who was buried in the Pres
byterian Cemetery here yesterday.
William Kuebler. who has been
confined TO his bed at the home OF
his parents-in-law former Council
man and Mrs. J. T. stoops. East
Third street. is Improving.
Miss Elizabeth Tybout OF Second
and Delaware streets is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs Henry Dundas. Ger.
mantown. Pa.
Mrs. Andrew Mitchell. accompan.
led by her sister. Mrs. II. ID. Nc.
Collough. OF Milford. who has beer
her guest left yesterday for Down
lingtown. Pa. where they will be IN,
guests OF their sister, Mrs. Vance 7
Miller.
Evening journal., 1921-10-08
is TT wAsHBURNEP

The washburne family which is
one OF the finest in New England
traces descent to John washburn
who settled in Duxbury. 1assachu-
setts in 1881. He was a member OF
an old English family that derived
its name from Washbourne. county
Worcester. Washbourne gave the
name to this family and was the
seat OF the family until 1882. The
earliest mention to one OF the name
dates from the regin OF Edward
when a Walter de Wasseburne was
mentioned.
There was an Israel Washburne,
OF this family who served valliantly
in the Revolution. a Benjamin Wash
burne, born in 1916. who was secre-
tary OF state and Israel Washburne.
his brother. who was governor OF
Maine Cadwallader Golden Wash
burne was a member OF congress.
major general in the Civil War and
later prominent -four manufac-
turer In Minneapolis. His brother
was Elihu Benjamin Washburne.
I Member OF Congress, Secretary Of
state and Minister TO France. He
was the only foreign representative
who remained in Paris through both
the seige and commune period.
Answers to Correspondence.
Borie; This is a name Of French
origin. Adolph r. Borie, born in
1903. was son OF John Borie. a
Frenchman.
Maury: This is an old Virginia
family. Dabney r. Maury soldier
in the Civil War, son Of Captain
John Minor Maury, a descendant Of
a Huguenot, Henry Maury, who left
France in 1855 at the time OF the
revocation OF the Edict OF Nantes.
Runin: This name is an old one in
North Carolina. and was undoubted-
ly Of French origin. In England the
name Rufne was introduced by Dr
James Rufne. student OF Leyder
in 1871 He went to England be-
cause OF his protestant beliefs ar
ter the revocation OF the Edict OF
Nantes. He married Elizabeth
Young and founded the Rufine fam.
lily in Suffolk county, England The
founder Of the American Rufiin fam
ia may have been akin to this fam
Evening journal., 1921-10-08

lower the tariff SO 1-3 per cent. in
foreign automobiles. We expect to
buy the cars of England, France and
Italy and in turn. we want to sell
them our motor products.
International Trade.
This nation can no longer over
look its foreign responsibilities.
Just as city lines were soon broken
down, and State lines became the
main units; just as State lines have
broken down where questions be-
came Of national importance. so now
we must learn to think with the in
ternational point before us.
II we are to have the merchant
marine Of which we have talked so
much; II we are to continue to be
power among the nations OF the
world. we must establish more
strongly our foreign trade and
those relations that go with It.
The Aftermath.
The world war followed by an
orgy OF spending. both OF which
threw everything out Of gear so faI
as sound economies are concerned
could not but have an aftermath
such az we are now encountering
Nor can we expect this readiust-
ment to be accomplished in a shori
time. The readjustment is constant
/ ~ going on.
The worst is past and from now
with sober thinking. with less gov
ernment in business, with less regu-
lation OF how we should eat and live
and act. we may expect a continued
| Improvement.
! y People must be convinced that
prices have been stabilized. Why
could not we have a great read
! iustment week" when everyon,
would readjust prices, to be followed
by great buying week" that woult
tend to speed up the wheels Of com
rncrce7