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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17

ling the peace, any mayor. justica IT
/ the peace, sheriff OF under sheriff
+ could by proclamation command
/ them to disperse. II they refuse Ell
and remained together for an hoar
after the proclamation all of lle
persons participating were guilty
/ or felony. Also anyone interfering
with or preventing such prOclama-
ton was guilty of felony.
Q. What states have adopted the
American OrniLhoIogists' Union
model law for the protection IF
birds? {. G.. G.
A. All states except Montana.
Idaho, Nevada. Utah. Arizona. New
Mexico, Nebraska and Kansas haze
adopted this law.
Q. We're the CapuIets and Mon
tagues real people? Z. F.
A. C2pulet and Montague are
the English forms for the names
of CaPpelletti and Monteccht fam
lies. 1t has not been proved that
the existence of these families, oa
which many stories have been buil,,
is more than a legend.
Q. How long will bread keep
A The length of time that bread
will keep depends upon the in
gradients. The famous honey bread
of Germany and France. viii keep
a year or Is months without drying
out
Q. When are most vegetables
shipped out OF Florida F. D. D.
A. The height Of the shipping
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17

That old Spartan idea of making money so
heavy it took ox-cart TO haul away 500
worth not such bad one after all. 1t
would at least put our bandits TO the trouble
of eduipping with motor truck trains
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17

Inasmuch as his time will be his own, the
graceful thing for Fatty Arbuckle would be to
plead guilty and save the large sums Of money
that he is paying out for the conduct of his
defense
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17

Q. Where is Cape Wrath?
A. Cape Wrath is at the north
west extremity of Scotland. an
Sutherlandshire. 1t is a pyramid
ical promonotOry 523 feet in height,
noted for its wiIduess and grand
eur. A lighthouse is situated at
this point.
@. Will you give me the origin
of the expression to Read the Riot
Act?
A. The use of~this expression
really applies to gMing warning to
those engaged in wrong doing, and
has its origin in the Riot Act. an
English statute of 1875. 1t provid-
ed that if 12 or more persons were
assembled unlawfully and disturb
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17
THOMAS HOOD.

HOOD. OF course. wrote Of the November
in London. But if today has followed the ex-
ample of yesterday 1--WE write this, you know,
"a hours before you see it, such description
Of our own November won't be much over.
drawn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17

r. 1t would be interesting to learn the thoughts
of the 5o-pound turkey that has been presented
70 President Harding it nears the White
house to decorate the executive.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17

Everybody is imploring President Harding
to lead congress, but our notion is that it would
be more effective for him to get behind it and
administer a swift kick
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17
Miss Hamburger Has a Hot Time.


The complaining witness Miss
Violet Hamburger, a waitress in the At
lantic restaurant. Miss Hamburger
charged that Mrs. Stanley entered the
restaurant. and, making some remark
about her husband, started slashing Miss
Hamburger with a razor. The waitress
claimed she does not know Mr. Stanley
and cant understand why she should
have been attacked by the woman.
NOVEMBER Century apologies to Babette
Deutsch for inserting the article "a" in a line
of her poem, Fugitive. If the Century editor
will look over the paragraph following this
apology he'll probably turn to his typewriter
and knock out another to Ralph Barton
The October Century, is EXCELLENT Mr.
Barton is quoted. Il have been pawning over
it for days. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1921

The Sterling man arrested in Chicago Tor
holding three jobs at once will hardly agree
with the complaint of scarcity of employment
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-17
Argus Information Bureau

he QUESTION Tho
D
brief
pa %
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16

Mrs. G. l.. Vincent, aftel being
in Berlin three weeks at the bedside
OF her mother came home Tuesday
sick and J.. yet confined to hel room
During TIE severe electrical
storm last Saturday, lightning struck
several places in and around Snow
Hill. At Charles BoWen's, Washing
ton Street, "a tree and the house were
struck. the lightning penetrating to
the dining room; q tree en- Market
Street ii front .. jim Cricket house
WA struck; Hanley's barn on the
GirdIctree road wa> struck. and q coon
dog killed: the brickyard WaS hit; a
haystack in v. :. Riley's fed wa
burned; and c. i. Chandler, new
residence on the Berlin road Wa
struck. While the lightning wa,
finding frequent marks. not much
damage was done, and, fortunately.
no one wa injured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
DIR. Pt RNELL PATENTS
AN INSTANT HEATER

Dir. Johr ". purnell. Of Salisbury.
a former resident oi SNOW Hill, and
d brother oi Nh. O. NJ. pulnc'l. Of
this town, has patented IN invention,
the following announcement OF which
i. made by the Wicomico Countian:
salisbury has quite an inventor in
The person Of III. John W. rurnell,
the Main Street dentist. The do tors
many friends are glad to note that
one of his inventions. the "ln>tant
Water Heater" is 10 be the source Of
4 comfortable income To him during
the next decade.
Recently the doctor reached an
agreement with Ford and Marion, Of
Wilmington, Del. whereby that firm
would take over the patented inven-
ton on royalty of not less than
S25O.00 per month nor IN excess of
$jNO.O0 per month for period Of
ten years. The same company is con
Si,lering the taking over of the patent
that DR. Purnell has on an elect &c
cook stove. d. Purnell viii continue
the practice of dentistry in his newly
acquired quarter on the second floor
on the Fisher Building. Main 81"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
SCHOLARSHIPS AW ARDED
FROM WORCESTER COT MY

Scholar ships from Worcester Coun-
ty were awarded By the Board Of
Educationt this week a. follows:
State NorhaN School. Towson. Loleta
Gillespie, Reltia Alderman. May Nc
Alli>te Mary 4. Bounds. Pocomoke;
IVA JongS. Mar Dryden Snow Hill;
Sabra AiouS ton. and Henrietta Hou,-
ton, Stockton
hy other High School graduate
desiring a scholarship 10 the state
Normal School may secure the same
by making application to the Board
OF Education.
There was no application TO the
scholarship to the Maryland Institute.
Baltimore This scholarship provides
FOR tuition only.
No application being made for the
scholarship a; Blue Ridge College
New Windsor. the scholarship was
awarded to ". c. Parrish, of New
Windsor. with the understanding that
he would relinquish the appointment
if there should be an applicant from
Worcester County.
Arthur G. Humphreys. Jr.. was APP
pointed to the scholarship 20 Char
loite Hall.
Three applications were made for
scholarships to the University Of
Maryland College Park. bat the APP
pointmentS We're postponed pending
the recommendation of the princi-
pals Of the Pocomoke and Berlin
Schools.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
PRESIDENT HARDING
INITIATED INTO LODGE

President Harding was initiated
last Thursday into the Improve Ell
Order Red Men, national officers ct
Ire order administering all three de-
gree. at special ceremony in he
Presidents office 1t the White House.
The tenn comforting the degrees
consisted ct NEST Of TIE national
officer Of tie Red Men ana ,aese at-
tending The ceremony included SEN
ator Underwood Alabama; >Acrtrid-
&c. California, and Watson, Iadiana,
and Representatives Barbour. Kahn
and Lea, California; Nestal and Bland,
Indiana; Jetfers. Nebraska and
Eyrn,. Tenre see, al OF whom are
members, Of the order
~ the conclusion Of the ceremony,
Past Sachem Bver~. on behalf of the
Red Men of Marion, the Presidents
home tine, presented the Executive
with an cmblematc watch charm of
the order.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
PRINCESS A\\E'S NEW
FIRE-FIGHTING OUTFIT

Princes Anne viii soon boast Of
one of the finest and most up-to-date
frc-fgh'ng apparatus on the East
ern shore south Of Salisbury The
new engine and hose wagons are ex-
pected to arrive within few weeks.
The entire community is solidl! behind
the movement for better fire-fghting
apparatus and the money is being
speedily raised 10 pay for it,
Recent fires in Princess Anne, Girls
field. Marion and other Somerset
county towns have aroused the county
commissioners and town commission
ers with the result that without any
appreciable objection the new fire pro-
lection was ordered
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
GIRDLETREE NJ. +. CHURCH

1000 A. NJ. Sunday School w s
Townsend, Superintendent.
HOO A. NJ, Preaching.
300 +. NJ. Preaching at Goodwill
BY Rev. f.. W. Mcdowell.
, 90 7. VI. The meeting in the
Grove at Corners will begin with an
experience on Prayer Service.
300 f. NJ Rev. l.. +. Poole, Of
Snow Hill, will preach.
7.3O Song Service.
AS Z. NJ. Preaching.
These services will continue thru
out the coming week Services each
night excepting Saturday night at
o'clock. All the people Of the com
munity are urged to come 10 these
services.
4 hearty welcome for you always
AZ our church.
d. b. PRETTYMAN. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
STOP GAMBLING AT
BASE BALL GAMES

a great many people are COM
planning because of the gambling be-
ing done in the county wherever base
bail is played. Mr.. II. W. Bowen,
manager Of the Newark Club, writes
about il. telling Of conditions in his
section which fit elsewhere in the
COUNTY, and The Messengel hopes
that people who have been doing the
betting will stop before, a, Nj Bowen
says il does great harm. Here IS
his letter:
The Democratic Messengei,
Snow Hill, Nd.
Gentlemen:--l am writing you u
Manager Of the Newark l. Sc Ban
Club asking you TO use your best
efforts through your paper to put a
stop to betting on our games az
played here in Worcester County.
sincerely believe If it is not stop
ped il will eventually hurt the sport
and will cause a stigma to be at
tached to some player who may not
deserve il, as gambler cares not
who he hurts By his insinuations.
We had to stop il here at recent
game. as the parties were openly Of
fering to gamble on the result of the
game in the presence of women and
children. DO you agree with me?
Your, truly,
H. ". BOWEN, Manager.
Newark, Md. July 18th, 1921.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
MRS. GEORGE PRIITT
DIED At GIRDLETREE

Mr.. George ptuitt died at her
home in Girdletfee Friday morning
Of >las, week lat ten o'clock. Her
dea& was dur to paralysis, after a
weekS illnef
MrS.NrlI,t was sixty-eight years
old ShAf survived by her husband,
and fougShildren, who are a fol-
lows: Yrs. V. r. Pruitt ana Mrs.
". T./rarl * Girdletree; Nh John
CartY Of SnoWNHill; and Nj. Alonzo
CARTE. Of Salisbury. She is also
survived by one brother Nh !. C.
Parsons, Of Philadelphia. She had
been twice married. her first nus
band having been benjamin A. Carter.
Funeral services were held az the
Old School Baptist Meeting House in
Snow Hill at $50 O'Clock sunday
afternoon. tie service being con-
Quoted by Elder Il. +. Coulter. The
body was laid to rest in the adjoining
chmchyard
The palbearers we're the follow
ing. Me~sr>. +. r. Pruit, w. I.
Ta1. John \. Garter, Alonzo Garter.
Charlie #. Matthews. and Eall A.
Merrill
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
4 BIRTHDAY PARTY
FOR MISS ELSIE PARKS

Nj. and Mrs. ". c. Parks gave a
very delightful party last Saturday
evening in honor of the eighteenth
birthday of their daughter. Miss
Elsie Parks. About % guests were
present. Games were INDUCED in. in
the early part of the evening after
which the gue>t> were invited to the
dining room where refreshments
were served.
The color scheme OF the dining
room was blue and white. Miss
Parks was the recipicn, Of many
beautiful and useful presents.
When the guests departed al late
hour, all wished Miss Park, many
more happy birthdays.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
LOOK OUT FOR RAISED
BILLS: MANY CIRCULATED

Bogus so and $50 Federal Re
serve bills are being freely circu-
lated in different parts of Delaware.
These notes are S and s. bills raised
to the higher denominations by pas
ting the numerals secured from
genuine $40 and $50 bills by tearing
them off at one corner. The pieces
containing the numerals are carefully
cut before being pasted on the notes
raised. The torn So and $50 notes
arc redeemed by the bank and no
loss is sustained by one corner being
missing.
If persons will familialize them
selves with q description of the gem
uine and bogus bills the difference
will be easily detected In the gen
uinc $40 bills. the portrait of former
President jackson i, stamped in the
cenicr. while in the bogus bill the
portrait Of Conner President Wash
ng;op /, stamped near the let mar
pin In the margin Of e"ch genuine
note is stamped The word ten" in
a, least foa nlaoc- on each side.
Vhilc on the bo%u, note, the word
"ouc" appeal, in the margin.
On the genuine - bills the por-
iran, Of former President Cleveland
I =. 49,. ..-.,,.,, 81. a., -, I'll.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
THE :. T. a. X. SOCIETY
NET At OCEAN CITY

Tie member, Of the :. 7. a. K
Society q Bates Memorial NJ Il.
Church were delightfully."- entertained
1t the kideau Hotel. Ocean CITY. Mon
day night the male members e the
society being the hosts.
\ busines, meeting was held after
which .ocial pleasures prcdominated.
A. The business meeting tie follow
irg officers we've elected 10 servo the
nest YEAR. President. Mis- Lo;tie
Cotdy Niec-rre-ideri Mr.. Durdon
Amc-: Sec c,aly, NJ Elsie Getting
ham; Treasurer, M Flwood Bailey.
I've pastor Of tie church. Rev. {.
K. >trau-bul mao an address. re-
viewing the work Of the society. and
compimentng the retiring officers.
His main topic. however. was one that
j, very close to the hearts Of the
members Of the society.-viz.. the in
,taIlation Of the neW pipe organ. and
the mode Of raising money to pay
fol It.
Organized July 18th. 1920. tie so
ciety has grown from a nucleus If five
members to 2 membership Of forty
five, forty-one Of whom were present.
Al Tie meeting Monday night. Dur
ing the yea the society raised $4,000
towards The new pipe organ fund.
The officer last year were a. fol-
lows: President. Miss Katie Stage.
Nice-Ple dent. Mrs. Walter Shock
ley; Secretary. Nj Il. H. Tuitt. Jl;
Treasurer, Nj 5 Mary Lee Truilt.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
NATIONS LEADERS
MOURN WAR DEAD
General Pershing And A Con-
gressional Delegation Conduct
Memorial Services


hoboken, \. j. Leaders Of the
nation momned the country war
dead SUNDAY ii memorial services on
the army piers here where lay the
bodic, Of 726i men who made the
supreme sacrifice on the feds Of
France.
Congress sent Joint committee,
headed b.. senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. who poke at the services.
The army Wa, represented By Assis-
tant Secretary OF War Wainwright
and General Pershing. who declared
the freedom Of mankind was the bat
tie CRY of the fallen warriors
The bodies Of those who fell lay in
row upon row Of fag-draped collins
within the massive piers from which
many Of them had embarked for
France.
Score cf gold star mothers and
hundreds of war veterans attended
Every unit that saw active service
in France MAS represented among
the dead. Directly in front OF the
speakers were the caskets Of the FIRST
three United States soldiers TO die
in battle against Germany Corporal
Herbert james -. Gresham. Of Evans
Vile Ind; Private Thomas r. En-
right. Of Pitt>burg. Pa. and Private
Merle y. Hay. Of Glidden. AN
members Of the Sixteenth infantry.
First Division and ali killed in No
vember, 1917. in the luneviIle ection
OF Lorraine.
They fought for eternal RICH, and
justice. a did the founders of this
great Republic" said General Per
>hing The freedom Of MANKIND was
then battle cry.
q saw them 20 forward Wearied
Of body Yet intrepid. resolute and
cheerful Of spirits. Scordful Of dan
ger they advanced with undaunted
courage TO save well-nigh lost
cause. Only those who fought with
them can ever know the heights Of
religious devotion and patriotism to
which they rose.
All these. your countrymen, were
great Americans May they rest unGeg
the care Of q patriotic people, and
may their deeds always inspire It's
70 hattof ;bipr.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16

~" This better To have loved and
lost than never to have loved a; all"
quoted the Wise Guy. "NeS any gir
insti,utinc breach Of promise suit
will tell you that" replied the simple
Mug.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
MEETING OF STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
response

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee will meet July oath, OF the
Hotel Rennert, BaltimoIe response
to call sent out d. ert
Wade, chairman Of
Invitations to will
not. as in the dh.. days, be
restricted 10 the commuteemen-with
accent on the men" Last autumn
the committee entertained numerous
ladies a honored guests. In addition
to the feminine contingent, guests will
include a number Of male statesmen
who do not belong to the committee.
One item of business-as distin-
guished from entertainment. for there
will he the traditional luncheon--will
he the authorizing of the chairman
to name date for the meeting of
the State convention. The question
Of having women on the committee is
also likely TO come up.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16

WANTED - CLEAN GOTTEN
Rags at once at The Messenger Office.
CLOSING OFT SALE-BUG-
gies at cost. $1,000 open buggies
$50. SI25 top buggies 500. Subject
to present stock. j. III. Perdue.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16
be Messenger


K, IN boOu CVHulllOH. ~. VI. DTdulOTu
Son,
FOR SALE CHEAP - ONE
win Cylinder 8 horse power Motor
Cycle. j. II. Gibbs, Berlin, Md.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
One John Deere Riding Plow. Charlie,
f. Hill, The Auctioneer.
-rOR SALE-FIVE NICE col
lie Pups. Apply TO George c. Moore,
Girdletree, Md. Route /.
FOR SALE-THE BOEHM
property now occupied by y. 7. Trutt.
Apply to NJ. I. Hargis or Dr. John
L. Riley.
FOR SALE THREE WELL
broke young ponies; also several
good young horses and Mules. +. Il.
Hill, Stockton.
FOR SALE-FIRST CLASS
Hoosier Seed Potatoes. William Il.
Smack, Snow Hill, Md, Pastorfield
Farm, Route /.
-NOTICE-IF Y0U HAVE ANY
clean Gotten rags you will sell, bring
them TO The Messenger Office High
est Cash Price.
WANTED TO BUY A FEMALE
Pup. Fair breed. State age and
price. Write T.. L.. CO. Lexington
Building, Baltimore, Md.
NICE FRESH BUTTERMILK
from the Middletown Dairy farm by
kthe drink or quart at Leland Rich
ardson's. Very healthy.
THERE WILL BE A SUPPER
and Festival AT Good Will Baptist
Church on Wednesday, July 10th.
Come and enjoy the good eats.
MOMENTS & MISSES DRESS
e. Reduced. Just in time for that
vacation trip you have planned. I.
r. Hargis, Pocomoke, Md.
i HAVE A SPLENDID NEW
Chuin, the very best made, will sell
at bargain, as do not need it.
Mrs. F. W. McMaster. Pocomoke
City, Md.
FINE GUERNSEY MILK DE-
livered in Snow Hill early every
morning. See me, Phone. or drop a
card and will make prompt delivery.
A. VI. Stage, Route =, Snow Hill.
MOVIES AT SNOW HILL
every Tuesday. Thursday, and Satur
day night. Come. you will find the
BEST PlCTUR RES, and cool
HOUSE. a. +. Hartman, Proprietor.
i WANT 5000 GOOD OLD
Bricks. well cleaned. Will take odd
lots. Submit number and price, dcliv-
cred at my home in Snow Hill. John
W. Station, Snow Hill. Md.
i HAVE FOR SALE SEVERAL
THOUSAND bushels Of Hoosier and
Mccormick Seed Potatoes Write for
quantity and prizes. Telephone GIN,
Berlin, Md. o. " Chandler.
FOR SALE TWO FINE PAR
Tor organS-one is an EStoy and
the other Il Packard. both in splendid
condition. Terms To suit J. W.
Vincent. Snow Hill
FALL. MATCHING iNCUBA-
tor starts August list. viii make one
hatch Get your order in early. Com
munitv Hatchery. Church Street,
Berlin, Md. Il. ". Taylor, Proprietor.
FOR SALE LATE CABBAGE
Plants. extra large late Flat Dutch,
Price, 30 cents per hundred; 500 per
w" poI f'.r, p - NJ pe' & Fro
po,5;n MI - -
-, ,,.r ~, :, rr,,.utrcc
NJ" 80 Or :LEEN r.i.r 10
Amen rocks lu-l m JauhlE' YOUTH YOUTH,
IN S'>i'r' h'',n Il'','oiG'' on 49, -.
lT "p'' nv ~ u,n ~ - 1
H. 81 p p,.nn,ol.n Mi '''''
go =
NOTICE TO FARMEES-HOI
sun vii! IWn your potato crop Don
dig IN thu neat of d~r. Several cars
have alr"aiy been ,un-Scalded, which
caused ea>% loss. Protect yonr crop
from oamag. Charles ). Iimmon"'
sho" fli'i' wa
FOR SALE a MOGUL 1920
Tractor. a Fogd on Tractor, and n
Sampson Trac, or all nearly new. and
in first class condition. VIII b sold at
q bargain, - / Bradford Il Son,
Snow Hill. Nd
-. 49,, - ,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-16

to a call sent out
Wade, chairman ofS
Invitations to-
not. as in the In.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-13
CREDIT MEN HEAR
TALK ON BUSINESS
H. Kirkland, Head of Toledo
Retail House, Addresses
Local Club.

Speaking on Business Getting
During Business Depression Harry
Kirkland. manager Of the Kirkland
and company retail house at Toledo.
o. addressed the South Bend Asso-
citation OF Credit Men I'm their regu-
lar monthly dinner meeting. held
Thursday evening in the pink room
Of the Oliver hotel. The session
was well attended by association
mem bers. who grasped the value Of
the message Of the Ohioan. Mr..
Kirkland emphasized courtesy as a
feature of obtaining business. and
said that many business men were
wont 10 overlook this essential
Mr.. Kirkland also said that. as a
rule. store managers overdo the
writing OF sales letters. and urged
them 20 devote more time 10 letters
Of appreciation.
Apply the Golden Rule in bust
ness and use common sense-that is
the way TO success. Always give
your customers the first considera-
ton and the amount Of courtesy due
them" Mr.. Kirkland declared in
closing.
His address was preceded by a
short talk on Taxation" by Atty.
Samuel B. Pettingel, local lawyer.
who explained in detail the various
methods of taxation, including fed
eral, state and city taxes.
Chairman of the Membership
Committee B. f. Fry presented TO
the association Is new members
which boosts the total membership
TO over 100. and surpasses the quota
Of 95 designated as a full member
ship" by the national association.