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INCREASED INTEREST
IN PURE BRED STOCK

The exhibits of livestock at County
and Community Shows during recent
weeks have brought out the fact that
there is an increasing interest in good
pure-bred livestock in Maryland. In
various sections of the State indivi-
dual and community effort has beer
directed toward the development Of
high class herds and flocks. Even well
informed residents Of Maryland would
probably be surprised if they knew
of the decided progress that is being
made by breeders of pedigreed live
stock throughout the State.
Although considerable number of
farmers who produce animals almost
exclusively for market have shown n
definite appreciation of the value of
pure bred sires, even for market ami
mals,it is undoubtedly true that many
who could easily maxi use of good
pure bred sires are still using med
iocre sires of unknown lineage.
There is now produced in Maryland
a considerable number of highly ex-
cellent pure bred males suitable for
breeding purposes. Beyond doubt,
there is urgent need in the State for
all of these good pure bred animals.
The Extension Service of the Uni
versity of Maryland often can put
prospective buyers in touch with
breeders who have surplus breeding
stock for sale. Both breeders and
those who are in need of breeding
stock are urged to keep the service
posted regarding their needs or the
stock they can supply.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18

n
Mrs. Otto Lang returned lasI Zen
to her home in Philadelphia, after
spending several weeks with hel
mother, Mrs. Conoway..
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Briddell, Of Sails
bury. spent Sunday here with her
mother, Mrs. Alice Massey.
Mrs. Charles r. Law entertained q
number of her friends on Friday Of
last week from to 6 p. M.
Mr.. Edward Hammond, of Balti-
more, spent a part of the past week
here on cunning trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip c. Dennis and
two children, of Pocomoke City, are
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Davis left
Monday morning for Atlantic City.
Mrs. Zadok =. Henry and Mrs. G..
Franklin Adkins spent from Tuesday
until Saturday of last week in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Robins Purnell left Tuesday
for a few days stay in Baltimore.
Mrs. J. G. Harrison left Monday to
visit relatives in Irvington, n. j., for
few weeks.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth West left
Sunday for a visit in Georgetown,
after visiting her sister, Mrs. Will
liam p. Murp' Y tor week.
Mrs. Severn Murray has returned
from a visit Of several days with
friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Powell and Miss
Daisy Wise spent part of last week
in Philadelphia with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmond Powell.
Miss Katherine Hancock spent last
Tuesday in Stockton with her par
ents.
Mr.. Sidney Burroughs, of Snow
Hill, spent Sunday with DR.. T. V.
Hammond.
Mrs. Franklin Purnell, of Ocean
City, spent last Friday with relatives
in town.
Mrs. Harry Purnell with a party
of friends motored to Crisfield on
Sunday
Mr.. Carlton f. Boston returned to
his home in Wilmington on Tuesday.
after visiting his mother, Mrs. W. f.
Boston.
Mr.. Edward Ennis, Of Philadelphia,
visited relatives here on Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Nellie Grise, of Pocomoke
City, has been visiting Mrs. Charles
Law for several days.
Mr.. f. w. C. Webb, attorney-at-
law of Salisbury. will make an adj
dress in st. Paul's Episcopal Church
on Sunday. Nov. 10Th, at the morning
service Mr.. Webb will speak on the
Nationwide Campaign.
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MELBOURNE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Aydelotte and
daughter, Dorothy, of Box Iron.
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Thomas Aydelotte. Miss Esther
Aydelotte, of Norfolk, Va, is also
spending a few days with her mother,
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II. Burroughs
and daughter, Rachel, and Master
George knight spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Bur-
roughs, of Assawoman, Va.
Miss Ethel Richardson, of Stockton,
spent last Wednesday evening with
her cousin. Miss Blanche Reid.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hancock and
children, of Snow Hill, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Payne.
Those entertained at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Ward Sunday
were the following: Mr. Hiram Ward,
of Cape Charles. and Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Wilkerson and family, of Mona,
Va.
Mr.. Henry Wilkerson, of Pocomoke
City, is spending a few days with his
daughter. Mrs. Grover Ward.
The following spent Saturday eve
ming with Mrs. +. J. Reid: Mrs. Paul
Jones and children, and her mother
in-law, Mrs. Sarah Wise Jones, Mrs.
Raymond Marshall and son. Preston,
Mrs. Fred II. Burroughs and daugh-
ter, and Mrs. George Reid and daugh-
ter.
Miss Blanche Reid accompanied
Miss Lucy Walter. Home Demonstra-
tion Agent. to Delaware Saturday. to
attend a Girls Club meeting.
Some of oar people attended the
opening of the new Chincoteague
Island Toll Road on Wednesday.
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MARINE

Miss Thclma Camean spent Tues
day with Miss Hazel Mariner.
Miss Elsie Parks spent the week
end with Miss Beatrice Sirman.
Lester Bunting spent Saturday
with Heston Carmean.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hancock and
Miss BERTHE Dryden visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Hancock and family
Sunday.
Miss Eunice Cannean spent the
week end with Mary and Ada West.
Mr. and Mrs. f. S. Carmean and
daughter, Thetma, was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William West last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kelley and
son, Newell. Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Kelley and Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Sir
man spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Sirman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cherrix were
visited by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dick
erson and family Sunday.
Mr.. Sylvester Shockley, and John
and Ethel Shockley spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clemen Outen and
family spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Mariner.
Mrs. Frank West and son, Presto,
and daughter, Miss Myrtle, ST
Sunday afternoon with relatives
Berlin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18

w NEAT WEEK
The Peninsula Horticultural So
ciety will hold its annual meeting in
Dover, DEL, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, November 81, % and %.
A fruit and vegetable show will
feature the meeting, which will be at
tended by leading horticulturists.
Governors Denney of Delaware and
Richie Of Maryland will address the
meeting; Dean McCue, DIR. I. r.
Manns and DIR. J. +. Adams of the
University of Delaware will take up
the various fungus diseases which
trouble the orchards and vineyards
and tell of remedies. The speakers
will be Professor Cory Of Maryland,
DR.. Thomas J. Headley of New Jer-
sey, II. Clay de Grange of Virginia,
W. NJ. Dickson of Delaware, Orlando
Harrison, of Berlin, w. c. Newton, w.
Il. Culver, of Leurel, DIR. Gladwin, of
Fredonia, n ", and Professor Tenn
pie, of Maryland.
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PILOTLESS AIRPLANE
& FULFILLS DREAMS

The pilotless army airplane, equip
ped with an automatic control device
said to be more accurate and de-
pendable than any human pilot, has
been developed to a point where it
has made successful flights of more
than 80 miles. 1t is said to be the
most important postwar develop
ment of the many novel ideas of new
engines of war, and the most sue
cessful of the automatic pilots being
experimental with by the Army Air
Service 1t is described as using a
gyroscope for its brains, and bellows
or pneumatics, similar to those used
in player pianos, for its muscles.
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BI-WEEKLY SESSION
OF ORPHANS COURT

The Orphans Court was in regular
session Tuesday, with Register of
Wills, DR.. Paul Jones, and Judges
Shockley, Fassitt. and Bounds on the
bench. The Court had busy ses-
sion, clearing the docket of many
minor cases.
The following business of public
interest was transacted:
Wills of Frederick CHM, Peter J.
Armstrong, John f. Dryden. and
Roena r. Farlow proved and filed.
Testamentary bonds approved and
filed in the estates of Frederick CHM,
and Peter j. Armstrong, and letters
testamentary granted to Noah Will
son, and L. Paul Ewell and Godfrey
Child.
Administration bonds approved and
filed in the estates of S. Martin Rich
artson. Mary f. Richardson, and let
tiers of administration granted to
Sarah +. Richardson, II. W. Town
send, also letters of administration,
c. t. a.. granted to The Citizens Ma
tional Bank of Pocomoke City in the
estate of Roena X. Farlow.
Inventories filed in the estates of
Sturley c. Stevens, and S. Martin
Richardson.
Account of sales filed in the estate
of Samuel NJ. Crockett.
Administration accounts passed and
filed in the estates of Gordy c. Pussy
and Mile Allen.
Third guardian account passed and
filed by Peter J. Jones. guardian for
Ernest Melvin Davis.
The Court adjourned to meet on
Tuesday, November 2Sth.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-11-18
STOCKTON

There will be services in Holy
Cross Chapel, STOCKTON, at three
o'clock Sunday afternoon. November
18th. Rev. Edmund Burk, rector of
st. Paul's-by-the Sea, Ocean City.
will be present. The public cordially
invited to attend.
Capt. Snow Parsons came Satur-
day on short visit to his family.
Miss Kaleda Watson and Miss
Hazel Smack, of Girdletree, were
guests of Miss Helen Jones Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Beauchamp.
of near Girdletree, and their daugh-
ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Nor
ris, of California, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Hill.
Mr.. Tywford, and Mrs. Cole, of Mt.
Washington, near Baltimore, are
visiting their niece, Mrs. John Bun
dick.
Mr. Horace Yerger and family.
who have been visiting eIatives here.
returned to their home in Philadel-
phia Monday. They were accompan-
led back in their automobile by Mrs.
Claude Hudson, Mrs William Tull,
and Miss Lois Jones.
Miss Florence Marshall returned to
Baltimore Sunday after short visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Marshall.
Miss Mabel Jones spent the week
end with her parents in Pocomoke.
Mrs. Parker Cherrix has returned
home from a visit to her mother in
Girdletree.
Miss Edna Faulkner has returned
from Queenstown. where she was
called on account of the death of her
grandfather, who was killed in an
automobile accident.
7 Miss Ethelyne Payne is quite i'll
with typhoid fever at her home near
town.
Quite a number of our people at
tended the opening of the Chincotea-
que Bridge Wednesday.
The part of the Stockton Pocomoke
road that is under construction is
nearing completion, and will soon be
open to traffic. This completes about
one half of the unfinished gap be-
tween Stockton and Pocomoke City,
and we hope to have the remainder
completed in the spring.
Mr.. Walton Chandler has returned
from visit to friends in Dallas, Pa.
Mr.. John Bromley was home in a
visit last week.
Mr.. Marshall Merritt has gone to
Baltimore, where he has a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Bromley
visited friends in Whaleyville last
week. They were accompanied home
by Miss Madge Wimbrow, who spent
the week end here.
Rev. G. NJ. Galaneau, of Queens
town, Nd, is the guest of Mrs. Maud
de WAL Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Holloway,
of Berlin, and Mr.. Frank Wilson, of
Pocomoke City, were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas p.
Wharton Sunday.
The Misses Pierson and Dryden, of
Berlin, were week end guests of Miss
Catherine Hancock.
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mineton
Mrs. M.
visiting hen
in PhiIadelr
Cole Watson, In
turned ho}ne.
Mrs. Joseph Cole, Of b..
John Twyford, Of New York, ma
L. Byrd, and Mrs. William Near
daughter, Elizabeth, of Sail
spent Tuesday with Mrs. 7. J. Say
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Byrd, of POGO
moke, visited Mrs. ID. c. Callahan
Sunday.
Misses Kaleda Watson and Hazel
Smack spent the week end with Miss
Helen Jones in Stockton.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Furniss and
children, of Saxis, Va, spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. J. +. Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. II. Bull, of Hall
wood, Va, were guests of her sister,
Mrs. William Rev, Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Gusts and son, of Prin-
cess Anne, spent the week end with
her father, j. G. Stanford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peters and
son, Charles, Of Salisbury, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James S.
Scarborough, Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Carey, one of the
High School Faculty, was home last
week in attendance on her mother,
who was quite i'll.
Mrs. William Brimer is visiting her
sister, Mrs. J. T. Sturgis.
Mrs. Obed Jones and Mrs. Parker
Sharpley were guests last week of
the formers daughter, Mrs. L. w.
Robinson
The Sewing Circle was entertained
last Friday evening at the home of
Mrs. W. I. Onley.
The defamation contest by the
pupils Of the high school will be held
this evening friday at the school
auditorium. Every one is invited.
Rev. f. S. Pierce, of Cumberland,
Va, will preach at the Baptist
Church Sunday al IL A. NJ. and at
Beth Eden Sunday afternoon at the
usual hour He will preach again
Sunday evening at 100.
Mrs. Charlie Redden, of Cape
Charles, is visiting her sister-in-law,
Mrs. +. =. Richardson.
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STATION & WHALEY, Attys-at-Law
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Thomas p. Selby and John o.
Byrd, partners doing a -four and feed
business in Snow Hill, under the firm
name of Selby & Byrd, has been dis
solved by mutual consent. The bust
ness will be continued by Thomas p.
Selby, who will pay all debts of the
partnership and receive money due
the same.
Given under our hands this eighth
day of November, 1922.
THOS. p. SELBY,
J. o. BYRD.
Witness: Berta NJ. Bradford.
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TUESDAY,
November 21St, 1922

Commencing at $50, O'clock, A. NJ,
the following personal property, to
wit:
S Heavy Draft Horses.
Pair Mules.
2 Milk Cows.
Heifer.
= Four-horse Wagons.
l Horse Cart.
Family Carriage.
3 Two-horse Plows.
Riding Plow.
, Riding Cultivators.
Walking Cultivators.
l Manure Spreader.
l Corn Shelter.
Grain Fan.
l Mccormick Binder
3 Moving Machines.
Disc Harrow.
l Spike Tooth Harrow.
/ Corn Harvester.
l Spike Tooth Harrow.
Potato Planter.
l Lime Spreader.
/ Wheat Drill.
Potato Sprayer.
Lots of rope and chain harness, s
sets of double leather harness, lot of
brides and horse collars, lot of
shovels. hoes and forks, etc, lot of
corn and fodder.
TERMS OF SALE:
$1,000 and under, cash required on
day of sale. All over $1,000 a note
of six months will be given or cash
at the option of purchaser.
JAMES +. THOMAS.
Mitchell Hall, Auctioneer.
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wHATCoAT NJ. E

22nd ANNIVEI
1000 A. NJ. Sunday
Humphreys, Superinter
Rev. Clarence True
Washington, ID. Co
of Temperance Prohi-
lie Morals of NJ. +. Church
at IL A. NJ, and 7.S0 p.
Special music mornin'
ing.
Everyone welcome.
REV. ELW00D w. j.
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WEDNESDAY.
November 29th, 10.

Commencing at 10 O'clock,
the following described person;
erty, TO wit: =
35 Head of Cattle, all young
10 Shoats.
81 Sheep.
Young Mare.
! Colt.
! Mule.
l Tractor, International, s.
tically new. Plows with Ira
30 in. Disc.
500 Baskets of White Cor
Truck Wagon. and othe
implements too numerous I
TERMS OF SAIL
On all sums of $1,000
the cash will be required
sale; on all sums over S10.
able note, with approve
will be required
GEORGE
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PUBLIC SALE
Or VALUABLE
Personal Property

| will sell at public auction, at my
home on the State Road, between
Friendship and Shovel, Nd, on
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Public Sal
Or VALUABLE
Personal Prop

| will sell at public auction
farm on the bayside, near Cedi
on
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Miss Rosalind Tawes, of Girls
field, spent the week end with Miss
Ethel Shockley. Miss Shockley en-
tertained a number of friends Friday
night in her honor.
-Pocomoke merchants are plan
ming a house-warming. for next Sat
urday, November 25th. As a special
inducement, discount of twenty per
cent will be given on all goods pur-
chased during the day. Announce
ments. and further particulars will be
found in advertisements on the last
page of The Messenger.
MIR. James b. Whaley motored
to Princeton. New Jersey, the latter
part of last week, joining his wife,
who was visiting her sister, Mrs.
Harry +. Covington, and Prof. Gov
ington, for a few days visit. They
returned home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pussy enter
tanned at their home near town last
Saturday evening the following: Mr.
and Mrs. White Pusey and son
Milton, Messrs. J. Kictleman and C.
Scott. of Chester, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ingersoll and son. Avery, OF
Marcus Hook, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs Earl
Pusey and daughter, Helen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Clarke and daughter
Mary, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Layfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Pusey. Mr.
and Mrs. g. p. Butler and son, Ennis
Misses Helen and Cordelia West, and
Master James West.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
LAUREL TO HAVE
FINEST STREET

Special 70 The Evening Journal
LAUREL. Sept 26-Fire caused
by crossed wires in the hardware
store Of Samuel T. Smith was extin-
guished by the IRE company with
but little damage
Miss Madelyn Jones, who has been
on a house party al Ocean City. for
the past two weeks. has returned to
the University of Delaware. to re-
sumo her studies for the fan and
winter term.
The last concrete on Market
street was laid yesterday morning,
completing the street. which is said
to be the finest in the State for the
size OF the town The street will be
opened the later part OF the week.
which VIII be gratifying TO every
citizen Of Laurel
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard MessiciS.
Arthur B. Dykes and Mre Ida Dykes
spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs
Carlton Dykes in Salisbury.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
MISSIONARY WORK.

At the meeting of the executive
committee Of the woman's Mission.
airy Society. OF First-Central Presby-
terian Church, held last evening in
the church. plans were made for a
tea to be held on Friday. October
IS. Mrs. Joseph S. Hamilton pre-
siding
Mrs. George w. Cornell gave an
interesting report for the finance
committee and spoke OF the Christ
mas cards. books and fancy baskets
that the committee will soon have
on sale. Mrs. A. c. Price made the
report for the membership commit
tee and Mrs. w S. Prickett reported
that the mission study class would
soon start.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
OF career and llfe.

heights of career and life
A few blocks trudging brought
her to the towns largest ice cream
parlor and dairy lunch. Sally look
ed into the window listlessly-then
less so, as she saw a sign:
"Soda Fountain Helper Wanted"
Sally stood there thinking hard,
as she glanced in at the chocolate
creams and ed-and-yellow gum
drops. Washing soiled glasses
and dishes-she knew that was the
largest part Of the work at first.
Was that a promotion from the
kitchen? Or would it he going back
on her resolve? Sally Dawson had
never heard of the ancient and noble
Roman whose enemies appointed
him cleaner of streets.
IF the office won't bring me
honor, I shall confer honor on the
Office" he said-and did It, Sally
went in.
ANY experienee?" asked the
store-keeper.
i've got better than experience"
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
FIVE CONCERTS
in FALL, WINTER
Frieda Hempel, Mischa El-
man and Paul Althouse
Are Booked
LITTLE SYMPHONY
ALSO TO BE HEARD

Five concerts viii be given in
Wilmington under the auspices OF
the Delaware Musical Association
during the coming season. Mrs.
William N. Barnard will look after
the details of the concerts in be-
half Of the association. The con-
certs arranged are as follows:
November 20.--Bittle Symphony
Orchestra with Roshanara. inter-
preting native dances Of India
December 2s.-Frieda Hempel in
recital.
January 1e.-New York Symphony
Orchestra. Albert Coates. conductor
of the London symphony Orchestra.
leading.
February 26.--Mischa Elman.
just returned from two years alb
sence in Europe.
March 15.-Paul Althouse, Me-
tropolitan Opera tenor.
Evening journal., 1922-09-26


Sally smiled and felt herself
blushing at Harry Sinclair's noble
effort to indicate his interest in
her. But firm te IN her charac-
ter kept her from foollng herself. A
foundling's home upbrlnging has
its negative advantages.
wen. now that you've said and
done the nice thing. l thank you.
Mr.. Stanley You're really very kind
to me, But you can't do anything
more. The rest Of it's up 10 me.
Here comes my car. Goodby."
They had reached the trolley sta
ton and as Sally held out her hand.
half in farewell and half to take her
bag. It seemed 10 Harry a most un-
pleasant certainty that he would
never see her again. He grasped
the hand and biurted:
"Oh. but I want TO come to see
you-do write mel just must see
you. Sally
The girl continued smiling but
with an effort now. The parting gave
her a pang she must not show. Not
even after the car had moved OH
with her did the stiff, brave little
grin leave her face.
"Now" she breathed, as though
braclng herself for a tremendous
effort of spirit. Then the very alb
sence of any next immediate step to
lake seemed 10 draw the pluck from
her. "Now-what?"
1t takes more courage to face an
empty void than TO climb a hard
liIl. Sally was as alone in the world
Is a little cloud.
Her home was in her imitation
Gather handbag. Her only bread
arning power was in somebody's !
iitchen. Would she return to that7
'Neverif she gasped aloud almost |
nto the ear of the conductor COM
ng round for fares.
Descending from the trolley at the 1
JUNCTION town OF Branchville, her
money was not sufficient to take her
n TO Chicago. So perforee she
topped at Branchville.
Lugging her bag. she footed It TO
he discouraged little hotel, brush
Evening journal., 1922-09-26
PARSONS MURDER
TRIAL STARTED.
Cape Charles Business Man
Faces Charge of Killing
a Railroad Striker
INSANITY PLEA
is EXPECTED

: CAPE CHARLES. Va, Sept. 26.-
Lines were drawn on the Eastern
Shore for one of tho greatest legal
battles in the history OF this Com
monwealth. when Charles w. Par
sons. a wealthy real estate man Of
this city, went on trail for his life
today at Eastvllle on the charge of
Killing George r. Lewis. a striking
Pennsylvania Railroad machinist, at
Cape Charles on the evening Of An
gust 16 on one OF the principal busi-
ness streets OF the city.
The trial OF Parsons Is featured
by a brilliant array Of counsel Par
sons is represented by John l.. Lee.
a criminal lawyer OF Lynchburg
Va; James f. Heath of Norfolk, s.
James burlington OF Accomac and
John E. Nottingham OF Northampton
while the Commemorative attorney,
Thomas II. Nottingham. Is assisted
by Walter S. Mcneil. a teacher OF
criminal law Of Richmond, Va. and
l. S. Sacks of Cape Charles. Both
the prosecution and defense have not
left a stone unturned in the way OF
running down every available bit OF
evidence. The Commonwealth alone
has well over 100 witnesses, how
ever. about half OF this number had
no knowledge of the actual shooting,
but have recently had various busi-
ness transactions with Parsons and
win only be called 20 block the in
sanity plea which the defense Is ex-
pected to use. The entire official
Board Of the Southern Methodist
Church. OF which body Parsons was
a member has been summoned and
the Commonwealth Attorney feels
that he viii have no trouble in con
vincing the jury that Parsons was
q sane man up to and including the
time the shooting actually happened |
There is also a possibility OF at !
torneys for the defense using self
defense as their plea. This would |
be based on the fact that about 40
prior 10 the shooting some |
occurred between strik- I
ers and strikebreakers on the same
street where the murder was COM
mitted and 1t seems that Parsons was
an onlooker orowding in 20 gather
at which time some of
the union men warned Parsons that
L would be advisable for him to
get on the street and go home.