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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-27

and angel cake he made increasing
progress. When two forsaken sand.
witches and some crumbs uf icing We're
all that remained he leaned back III
his chair and called, Polly"
My name" said Polly, appearing
rom the kitchen. rs Miss Parker. eX-
ept 10 my friends
Il don't care Il be one Of those" he
suited. "bui ! should like 10 be your
husband"
How can you.' Polly said. Il don't
.huk it's anything TO joke about"
I'm not joking" the young man
cried, springing to his feet. Il should
n"Ner have dared to ask you ii the
.cl room had succeeded. but now that
lis failed"
I've only known you II month"
They both turned. A man entered
the room. pushing back his cap and
smiling upologetically. My wife and
the children and the nurse and the
chauffeur would like some tea he eX-
planned. Sandwiches and plenty Of
cake and milk for the children"
ooh, but" Polly walled. Il haven't
thing except this and this" and she
pointed TO the two struggling sand
witches and a crumb of angel cake.
II thought this was tea room," lie
said, testify. but | see my mistake.
and he glared angrily at young Tar
rant.
Polly collapsed on Il chair ms he
turned and John Tarrant saw the
quiverng of her shoulders and heard
her suppressed sobs.
There, darling. there" he begged
at doesn't make any difference after
all you'll never have to he insulted by
rude old colgcr nor wait on their
chauffeurs | didn't tell you before,
but had big offer this morning from
honeymoon around the world on IT,"
Polly lifted dry eyes and pink
cheeks.
Il was only laughing to think how
was going 70 til You up after we're"
polly" he cried.
Their eyes met across the table. and
hers full of a new, clarifying light,
fell first
Il can't make love the way l can
make my heroes Do IT," he said whim-
sically. but know I'm going to keep
that sign Of the teapot always and
Wen hang II over our hearth"
Il always told YOU, Polly. the way Ia
mans heart was through his stom-
acll," Aunt Lucinda said quietly from
the kitchen doorway. 'and If do say
II. my angel cake is known through
the county"
But Polly and John. looking into
each others eyes. knew better
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-27

mented Never never he said, en-
phatlcally. write serials for any one
It's the worst life without eXcep-
ton"
"Eut not" interrupted Polly with as
Suranre. n, bad ~ Keeping tea
room =
Why" III" young man said Seri-
ously II thought you said You loved
IL; that II was the only thing You
wanted to do"
Polly looked ~ the young man with
quiet scorn His bright gray eyes, his
lean cheeks, his clever Notwithstanding
escaped her careful scrutiny
THAT was last night" Polly said
slowly. 4 only want you" She ex.
planned. Ito eat M ten lettuce and
mayonnaise sandwiches. ten pmento.
ten walnut and cream cheese. fifteen
nut bread and a homemade cake"
Il think I'm equal 10 the task" the
Young man said, with twinkins eyes
IF you had lived for the last three
fish. canned sarliues and canned cher
ries you would, too"
"You sound like a grocer'S cat
aloguc." Polly offered
That's just what am. You see"
But they had entered the little tea
room. outside Of which the sign OF
"The Blue Teapot" painted by rolly's
unaccustnmed hand. tipped unsteadily
IN the breeze.
DO | SIT nj each Of the tables in
turn rather like progressive dinner
Of my college days or" he laughed
up at Polly, but he saw with dsmay
that her lip was quivering and one tear
had splashed on her white little cheek.
Poor kid! It's pretty tough for
her" he thought as She male dash
Cor the kitchen. Didn't think IL meant
81 much to her. this tea room bust.
ness"
But he gave shout Of delight when
she came back with heaped plate ~
sandwiches and a great platter of cake
at is good. isn't lt?" she begged as
she saw the pile diminish steadily.
Good, The best ever What you
ought 10 he Is some mans wife instead
Of cooking for an unappreciative
bunch of
Polly giggled
"why don't you marry me them"
she asked on the end of her gurgle.
lie looked up and met her eyes. gray
fire ard gray mist meeting: he saw
The blush that SLOWLY mounted 10 the
brown icndrils of her hair. the smile
that slowly died on her lips.
II didn't mean n. ~ course," Polly
sid angrIly.
Conversation died.
The vonng man nte on fhoughtfully
through NM hreah and cream chess
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-27
The Blue
Teapot
BY JESSIE DOUGLAS


81 would be wiling" said Polly. TO
20 out on the road and drag some one
IN"
Polly stood in the very center OF the
room and looked about her
The room deserved no such despair
IN. glances. Long. low, with sunshine
sitting III through swiss curtains, it
held ten painted tables with squares
If snowy linen, ii blue teapot on each
inviting table Flowers on the mantel.
polished candeabra. rustic wood
box, great dish OF rose-cheeked
apples with blue printed card that
said Take oue"-it carried out the
best tradition Of the tea room.
This was its opening day, the hour
was four uud Polly had not had one
customer.
Its back to school for yours in the
fall. Miss Parker Polly addressed
herself sadly. with four dozen pmento
cheese sandwiches under one arm and
pile Of cinnamon toast under the
other.
Why don't you ask that hungry
looking young man next door to come
in and help you clear up" Miss Lu-
cinda Parker asked from the doorway
Eat vi you mean. Auntie?" Polly
asked
Miss Lucinda nodded.
Wearlly Polly wendell her way
across the road 10 the white house with
the blue blinds She heard the click
click - IA typewriter MS She APP
preached,
"Woult YOU" Polly began timidly
would |: I'll DO anything On earth
that would let me lenve my hero In fhe
third act" the young man supple
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-27

For the care-free girl OF the finds the hats pro-
vided for her becomingly informal and comfortable Yet
they have amazing degree OF charm and color
The pu-onS of the soft StrawS and and yarn
binatlons especially in bright contrasting stripes
and gay SplasheS OF vivid color.
These hats can be almost any hour and OF the
more restrained models quite appropriate for with
silk afternoon rock and for informal dancing par
ties. Priced within leason-from $3.50 to $3.50.
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mented. Never. never" he said. en-
phatlcally. write serials for any one.
lis the worst life without excep-
linn"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-27
SOUTH CHAMPION IN GHOSTS
Town in Dixie Considered Compare.
lively Unimportant Without a
Haunted House or Graveyard.

The growing popularity Of ghosts
has inspired many rublics spirited cltl-
gems in the ghost belt IL the South 10
assert The claims Of that section ms
the haunt of superior class Of ghosts
old and reliable. Of gentle birth and
breeding. well worthy of Investigation
10y psychic research SlcuthS and other
professional ghost hunters from the
north. the New York sun states.
Il Is proposed 10 hold n public meet
ing NJ some point in the Potomac val
ley. not far from Washington. anil 10
have local committees appointed to
perfect arrangements for The proper
exploitation Of southern ghosts which
II is felt have not hitherto received
adequate attention from skeptical New
York INVESTIGATORS.
These 4, iiiceS Will be expected
not only "a smooth the path for visit
ing scientists and chroniclerS. hut also
10 protect the interests Of old family
and community ghosts in haunted
houses. churchyaraS or wherever they
hang out They are expected to guar
anter that the psychic slcuths shall
treat all Wraiths encountered by them
with respect and consideration. and
that no unoffcnding phantom shall he
driven from his or her hauntS and
compelled 10 seek another neighbnr-
hood in search of ghostly peace Of
mind.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-27
BEYE
P0COMOkE CITY. MD.

NOTICE. will sell my Charles NJ.
StieT Piano to the person making me
the best offer before May Goth. This
is comparatively new upright piano,
late style case, dull rubbed mahogany
finish. and recently overhaued and
tuned Can be seen at the Pocomoke
Piano Rebuilding Shop, 2l4 Laurel
Street. have no place to put the
piano since the recent fire. Can be
bought on part payment plan. Now
is the right time to tune your piano.
am at your service. All work at
pre-war prices. All work guaranteed.
Twenty years with the best houses in
America.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-27
w. c. Il. u. TO MEET
IN CRISFIELD JUNE

The Tri-County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union,of Wicomico. Wor-
cestcr and Somerset Counties will
meet in Mt. Pleasant NJ. 7. Church
Crisfield, Thursday. June list.
There will be three sessions, morn
ing. afternoon and evening. In the
evening prominent speaker will adj
dress the meeting.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the church will serve sup
per in Cleaners Hall to the delegates
and all others who wish to take meals
at 50 cents per meal ticket.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-05-27
Onc-Way Classics.

."Do you admire the classics ?"
Every much" replied Miss Cay
enne; "only don't think classic lit
erature is getting its fair chance al
public attention as compared viii
classic dancing"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
FIREMEN TO REPEAT
THEIR MINSTREL SHOW

Members of the West Annapolis
fire company, at meeting last night
decided to give another production of
their minstrel show and olio skit,
which was staged so successfully in
the firemen's hall there on Thursday
night of last week Friday night has
been selected for the occasion, and it
is announced that persons who held
tickets for the first show, but were
prevented from attending either by
the inclement weather or inability to
get into the crowded hall may pre-.
sent them Friday night as they will
he honored. Others desiring to at
tend the show may secure tickets al
the store of Strange and White, Main
street
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
COMMISSIONERS NAME
ASSESSMENT HELPERS
Clerks Appointed To Transcribe
Names From Books To
Card Index
WOMEN AND MEN CHOSEN

Further carrying into effect the
mandate of the State Tax Commission.
calling for a general re-assessment OF
real estate in the several counties of
the State, the Anne Arundel County
commissioners. in session here TODAY.
appointed clerical help to, assist in the
work OF transcribing taxpayers names
from books TO caro- index system.
The tax assessors for the respective
districts were appointed a few weeks
ago.
There was only one hitch in nam
ing the clerical assistants today. This
developed as but another echo of the
factional feeling and lineup of Demo-
cratic members of the Board. with re-
spect to matters of the Third district.
owing to that section being represent
ed by both a Democrat and Republi-
can Commissioner, Messrs. Duvall
and Brice. Each of these two pre-
sented two names from the district. 1t
resulted in a give and take affair.
however, Duvall being favored with
one and Brice the other. William r.
Mckay was the Duvall nominee
chosen, and Mrs. Morris Baldwin,
whose name was presented by Brice.
Others recommended were John Shir-
roxy, by Duvall, and Mrs. NJ. Benson,
by Brice. The rest of the appointees
are:
T..
Anne E. Stevens. of Annapolis; Sec
ond, by Mr.. Barber, Asa A. Joyce,
Gambrills, and Inez G. Sterling, East
port; Fourth, by Mr.. Watts, G. R.
Shaw and NJ T. Trotter; Fifth, by Mr..
Kelly, Annie Ray, of Harmans, and
Alice Benson, of Brooklyn, r. F. d;
Sixth (Annapolis), by Mr.. Walton,
Douglas Howard and George Mar
shall; Eighth, Benjamin Phipps.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
FIRST HORSEBACK RIDE v
HAS DISASTROUS ENDING

Miss Virginia Davis, a teacher in
the Annapolis High School, who lives
at the Young Women's Christian AS
sociation, is patient in the Emer-
gency Hospital as the result of her
equestrian ambitions. Accompanied
by a girl friend and a midshipman,
she started out for horseback ride
on Sunday afternoon, mounted on "the
sorrel mare" a well-known and popu-
lar animal belonging to Fred w.
Stehle's livery stable Although
gentle as a lamb, the sorrel mare
means to keep up with her COM
panions on a ride, so her fair mount
parted company rather suddenly on
West street extended, just beyond the
railroad track.
Miss Davis was badly shaken and
bruised by her fall, but is rot though;
to have been seriously hurt.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
READINGS AND PLAY
ON FRIDAY NEXT At
H. S. ASSEMBLY HALL

Much interest is being taken in the
forthcoming performance to be given
on Friday afternoon and evening at
the High School Assembly Hall by
the young women's class of the Pres
byterian Church under the direction
Of Mrs. G. r. Clements.
In addition to directing the one
act play six Who Pass While the
Lentils Boil" Mrs Clements will her
self give two sets of readings. The
first will include the following negro
dialect pieces: Little Brown Baby. -
"A Calm Tale" and when de Folks
is Gone" In her second number will be
AT the Sikh of the Cleft Heart" and
The Pipes OF Pan" a charming Sc
lection with a piano accompaniment
which will be played by Prof c. II.
Rawlins, who will also give a piano
solo.
Mrs. G. r. Clements is a graduate
of Leland Powers School, Boston, and
before coming TO live in Annapolis,
was a professional reader, and teach
er of dramatic expression. She gave
great many readings in Madison,
Wis, her former home. some of them
in connection with the work of the
University of Wisconsin. In regard
to her presentation of the Tanning of
the Shrew,' which she gives as an
impersonation. taking the parts of all
the characters. Prof. Grant Shower
man, of the Latin Department at the
University. said:
Mrs. Clements rendering of the
Tanning of the Shrew' is one OF the
greatest Shakespearean pleasures OF
my experience.
Mrs. Clements has a voice of
pleasing quality, a remarkably pure
and distinct style of speech and a
restrained. faithful, simple manner
the simple manner of good art which
is as welcome on platform and stage
as it is rare"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
FUNDS FOR F|REMEN'S
CONVENTION EXPENSES

To aid the volunteer firemen of the
city in covering the expenses incident
to their attendance at the annual con-
vention of the Maryland Volunteer
Firemen's Association to be held at
Frostburg on June Z, and 8, the
City Council in session last night,
adopted an order appropriating $50,
to be divided equally between the two
companies.
officers of the Water Witch Hook
and Ladder Company of firemen. in
a communication laid before the
Council last night informed the mu-
nicipal authorities of their intention
to trade in their older combination
engine truck for a modern piece OF
apparatus. the expenses in connection
with the transfer to be borne by the
company. The Council gave its ap-
proval to the proposition.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
CITY AUTHORITIES
COMMEND SUCCESS
OF NAVAL OARSMEN

Resolutions felicitating the Ma
val Academy rowing crews for the
splendid success that they have
achieved on the water in recent
years, were adopted by the Mayor
and City Council in session last
night, and copies will be sent to
Rear-Admiral Henry b. Wilson,
superintendent of the academy,
and Richard Glendon, veteran
coach of the oarsmen.
The resolutions which were
prepared by Alderman Douw
were prompted by the Middies'
success in defeating the crews of
10th Harvard and Princeton in
Varsity and Freshman event
held on the Charles river last
Saturday; coupled with their vic
tories of last year, and the fact
that the Middies captured the
Worlds championship at Brussels
two years ago. The resolutions
point to the great pride which the
people of Annapolis manifest in
the Naval Academy, the young
men in training there, and their
success along lines of athletic
endeavor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
TRY 15-YEAR- old
NEGRO FOR MURDER
Case Of Charles Morse Who
Committed Crime In Prince
Georges Removed Here

A large part of the time of the
Circuit Court today is being consum-
ed with the trial of Charles Morse, a
15-year-old Prince Georges county
negro, charged with murder, the case
having been removed from Prince
Georges to the local jurisdiction I'M
der a change of venue.
When the case was called this aft
ernoon, counsel for the defense spen;
a good deal of time in arguing against
the admissibility as evidence of GER
tain confessions alleged to have beer
made 10y the accused youth The
Court, however, Judge Moss sitting
overruled the objections. The negro
is charged with the killing of Mamie
Colbert, negress of his age. The
girl was mortally wounded by load
of shot from shotgun. The de,
fense, it is understood, will attemp
to establish that the shooting wa.
accidental.
Alfred Cole and William White
young white men, indicted by thu
Grand Jury for burglary and larcen!
by breaking into the dwelling house
of Thomas Housley near Camp Par
ole. several months ago, and stealing
number of articles, were convicted
in Court today, and Judge Moss sen
fenced each of them to years an(
6 months confinement in the Mary
land Penitentiary.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
HELP FILL MARYLAND
QUOTA FOR NEAR EAST
RELIEF BUNDLE DAY

Have you got your bundle ready
for Bundle Day?
II you haven't, hurry. for Bundle
Day is May Il.
Search the attic. go through the
trunks, empty the cupt cards, get out
every old garment and every old
pair of shoes you can spare, for they
are urgently, critically needed in the
Caucasus and the Levant.
Thousands upon thousands of little
children. great hosts OF adults. are
looking to Maryland for clothing to
replace the tatters they are now wear
ing. These tatters and rags are all
that is left of the clothing sent from
Maryland on last Bundle Day
Little children are standing in
groups, their bare feet, purple from
the cold moving uneasily upon the
frozen mud; men and women too, are
gathered, waiting for the ship that
will bring the old clothes and shoes
from Maryland, which will mean
warmth and comfort to them.
These people have no hope but
America, the nations surrounding
them cannot help them. Their needs
are so great, that they require tons
and tons of clothing and old shoes.
Maryland is asked to give 300, 900
pounds as her quota on Bundle Day,
May II, and Harold F.. Pellegrin,
State Director, knows that the state
will give this, and even more; that
Maryland will not permit Pennsyl-
vania nor the District of Columbia.
which also are helping, to give more
than this state.
These can, be used: Coats and
sweaters, dresses, blankets, wool
shirts, heavy hosiery. wool gloves and
mittens, boots and shoes (tie in pairs)
sheets for bandages. new cloth or gar
ments. Send to the local Red Cross
Rooms.
Cash contributions may be sent To
John E. Boisseau, treasurer, IA W.
Franklin street, Baltimore, Md.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
TRUST ESTATE
Of R0BB COMBS
NETS S26,SOO
Property OF Former Business
Man Disposed Of BY Trustees
Today - Business Establish
ment Brought $l2. $50, Resi-
dencc S9,050
SHARE IN "PENDENNIS
MOUNT" TO BE SOLD

business and residential property OF
lo5b Combs, former business man OF
hc city disposed OF at public sale in
front Of the Court House here TODAY.
rcted a total Of $4,000. The prom
Giy was sold under mortgage sale by
John G Schilpp and Charles =. Lee
trustees named in a deed OF trust exc
uied by Mr.. Combs several weeks ago
when he suddenly left Annapolis. He
s now in California.
The West street property whore Mr..
Combs conducted the coal and wood
business for a number Of years was
sold by Winson G. Gott, as attorney.
and John G. Schilpp and Charles f.
Ice, was purchased by j. Clayton
Brewer agent for j. Garland Healv
for Sl9.500.
Dwelling on Thompson street. sold
ly Winson @. Gott and same trustees.
20 Robert l.. Burwell for $1,000.
The dwelling house on Southgate
avenue, Murray Hill. formerly the
residence of Mr.. Combs and family.
was sold by James NJ Munroe. attor-
ncy and the same trustees. to a Mr..
Wood, of Sparrows Point, Md. for
DO5O.
Mr. Combs also owns one-fourth
interest in the property at North Sew
Tn. near Annapolis, known as Pen
Dennis Mount which is now being
h'crtsed for sale to take place on
Nay %. This property was bought by
q syndicate more than a year ago for
Jc'elopment purposes.
Another sale of real estate which
took place at the Court House today
VAS the Joseph Engelberger nroperty.
sold under mortgage foreclosure pro-
codings by Winson G.. Gott. The
property was purchased by the mort
gagee, f. ID. FIutchins, for 81 200.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
NEW UNIFORMS FOR
WATER WITCH FIREMEN

Looking forward to the annual con-
vention OF volunteer firemen of the
State to be held in Frostburg in June,
the Water Witch Hook and Ladder
Company has perfected plans by
which the delegation attending will
sport brand new uniforms. At a
meeting of the company held last
night, the contract for a consignment
of 32 outfits was awarded to the firm
of Strange and White. of this city
at $3.50 per suit. The suits will be
two piece of dark blue cloth.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR
MRS. F. Y. M'NA|R

The funeral of Mrs. Frederick V.
McNair, widow of Rear-Admiral Nc
Nair, who died on Tuesday, May'2, at
the Emergency Hospital, will be held
next Saturday. May 13 at IL noon
standard time) from St. Johns
Church, Washington. Burial will be
in Arlington. Mrs. McNair's son.
Commander F. V. McNair, is expected
to arrive in this country on Thursday
from Panama
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
Brokerage Company Fails
(fsy The Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, May 9.-Failure of the
brokerage firm of Carpenter. Caffry
and Company was announced today
from the rostrum of the New York
Stock Exchange.
Liabilities were estimated at $780,
600 and assets at s250.000 in an in
voluntary petition in bankruptcy fled
N Federal Court.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
TO MEET AT WARDOUR

The Ladies Missionary Society of
the First Presbyterian Church will
hold its regular monthly meeting to-
morrow at $3.50 at the residence OF
Mrs. Henry Hartley in Wardour. The
members should take the $3.50 car
on the Short Line to be in time for
the meeting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
NOTED DIVINE TO
PREACH AT ACADEMY

The preacher at the 10:45 service
+" ihe Naval Academy Chapel next
sunday morning will be the we'll
SHOWN scholar and author. the Rever-
'0d Henry vanDyke, of Princeton
theological Seminary.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
NOTICE!

All ladies interested in the Carni-
val to be held by the Rescue Hose
Company, June 18th to June oath.
1922, inclusive. will please meet at
the Rescue quarters on Wednesday
evening. May 10th at o'clock.
d. e. KELLER,
m10 Chairman.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
EXPECT EARLY ACTION IN
REFUNDING FOREIGN DEBT
CRy The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9.-Defi-
mite progress in the negotiations look
ing to the refunding of the $11,000,-
100000 foreign debt may be expected
as soon as the Genoa conference is
terminated and the foreign economic
and financial experts are released
from their duties there. administra-
ton officials said today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
Guild Of Mercy Has Service

The Guild of Mercy was assisted in
its Sunday afternoon service at the
Jail by Major Hugh r. Riley, who
made an impressive address to the
prisoners.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-05-09
Library Association To Meet

There will be a meeting of the Pub
lie Library Association at s o'clock
this evening in the Municipal Build
ing