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The Washington times., 1922-04-09

evening, sitting IN the shadowy
dimness Of a motion picture the
sire, was startled by . slap on
his face and a screaming woman,
he was dragged out into the
bright lights of a theatre lobby
and falsely accused-by ia pro-
fsssional "Vamp."
And when the Prosecuting
Attorney Of the great city of Bos-
ton was recently put on trial for
protecting criminals and being in
partnsrship with . gang of black
mailsrs, the first revelations were
made public of the newest meth
The Washington times., 1922-04-09

eds and devices of the undsword
The bursiar hishwsymss, bank robbsr and holdup
are al w known TO the public because the police and the courts
and the nswspape constantly dealing with them But the
newest and most dangerous Of shs professional vamp
most always sudss capture
profsmoaAl criminals formerly worked gang. depended
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
MONEY FOR FREE SEED
VOTED BY CONGRESS

With marked enthusiasm, the
House voted today to have the Gov
eminent spend S360,000 for seeds
which members of Congress could
send free to constituents.
There was no question about the
temper of the House on the matter
The fact that the subcommittee of
the Appropriations Committee, which
framed the Agricultural ApproHrla-
tions bill, omitted the free seeds item
this year had no effect, and many of
the leaders who have been making
speeches about the necessity for econ
omy joined in the affirmative vote.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
PRICES UNDER THE
PRE-WAR FIGURE
Dodge Brothers Dealer Shows
That improvements More
Than Offset Difference

Considering the large number of
important Improvements that have
been made, the latest sharp reduc-
tions in the prices of Dodge Brothers
Motor Car actually bring them down
below the pre-war level, according TO
John X. Gunby, of the l.. W. Gunby
Company. To substantiate his con-
tention he pointed first to the car and
then to three closely typewriter
pages on which some of these i'm
provements were listed.
1.-The automotive industry deserves
lot of credit for the way it is going
after the price question" said Mr.
Gunby. Il am not referring to the
Dodge Brothers alone, even though |
believe they have done more than
whole. If manufacturers and retail
ers in all other lines had taken a
similar attitude the public would have
been disabuSed of the profiteering
idea long ago and buying would have
been back on normal basis much
sooner. know the public appre-
ciates this, from the way automobiles
are selling. Il ran across an edi-
torial the other day which expressed
my opinion exactly. 1t was in the
Denver Times. am quite sure that
your readers will agree with what it
says e yo@ f.b!;ssh T."
Following is the portion of the edi-
torial TO which Mr.. Gunby referred:
1.-The automobile industry has adop-
ted heroic methods of restoring bust
ness and has cut prices until they are
little short of irresistible. In justice
to one of the half dozen leading in
duStrSes of the nation il should re-
ceive credit for this policy. In many
instances il is said to have brought
the cost of the 1922 car down to the
price level of 1914, which is more
than can he said for the vast major
ity of industries.
THE fact is particularly upsetting
to the average man already owning
car because. every chop in the price
of new model of the make he drives
means a straight, proportinate, ines
capable reduction in the value of his
used car And there, naturally, is
the rub. II is a strange thing that
the car owner is willing for the fac
tory to cut the daylights out of its
price schedule, but still cherishes an
idea that the value of the car he owns
is unaffected when he wants to dis
pose of il or trade il in. Another in
stance of LET George do it,
We believe the retail automobile
business would be greatly speeded up
if the car-owning public, which talks
about the high cost of living and the
'profiteering' of merchants, would
disabuse its mind of its own unwar-
ianted notions regarding the value of
used cars, accept its loss. trade in the
old busses at their actual value today
and start with a clean slate and not
even regret for the past. There is
no known method of sustaining the
prices of used cars while the prices
of new ones are being slashed and
the sooner the car owner realizes il
the quicker business will pick up"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
WILTON

Mr.. Maurice Jones. who has Il posi-
ton at Pittsville, spent the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. =.
James Jones.
Miss Anna Shocklcy and sister,
Mrs. Roy Farrell, have returned home
from a two weeks visit with friends
near Parsonsburg.
Miss Anna NJ. Littleton, of Powells-
Vile, spent Sunday with Miss Viola
Shockley.
Mrs. Bessie Adkins, who has been
seriously i'll with the acute bronchitis,
is very muchNimproved at this writing
Mrs. Lee Timmons, Of Powellsville,
spent from Saturday until Monday
with Mrs. Efiie Clayvile.
Miss Thelma Timmons spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with her aunt,
Miss Margie Timmons.
Mr.. William Clayville went to st.
Martins Monday on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Webb spent
Saturday night with their daughter,
Mrs. Edward Jones, of Mt. Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Morris and Dennis
Webb we're also visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Sunday.
Mr.. AnaniaS Hastings, of Whites
vile. Del, spent last Wednesday with
his daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Bethards.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Jones were
visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Elijah j. Shockley Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Shockley, ST.,
were visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Shockley. of lndiantown,
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Bethards at
tended the meeting of the Old School
Baptist Church in Snow Hill Sunday.
They were accompanied home by Mr..
and Mrs. James Truitt Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. William S. Jones went to Snow
Hill Monday on d shopping trip.
Preaching and Sunday School Sun
day at the usual hours at Mt. Zion
NJ. =. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie White, of
Wizards, were visitors Sunday at the
home of her brother, Mr.. Frank Will
liams.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
INDIANTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Handy Il. Truitt and
mother, Mrs. l.. A. Davis, and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles NJ. Littleton and
family spent Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr. William X. Truitt.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Handy b. Truitt and
mother spent Sunday with relatives
in Berlin.
/ Elder b. +. Coulter, Of Philadel-
phia, spent Friday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd w. Bethards
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. Truitt, at the home of Mr..
=. X. Truitt.
Mr.. C. Il. Mitchell, of Baltimore,
motored down in his Packard this
week to spend few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Mock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Laws and son.
Franklin, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Perdue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion DisharOon
and family spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Dymond, of Snow
Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. James Devereaux and
son and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Disha-
room and family visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Stage Sunday.
Quite a number of people of this
vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs.
Fred Mariner. We wish to extend
our sympathy to the family.
Miss Nettie Shockley spent from
Thursday to Saturday with her broth
er, Mr.. Walter Shockley and wife, of
Snow Hill.
Miss Margie Mock, of Stockton,
came Friday to spend week with
her brother, Mr.. Harold Mock, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jones and
family spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pennewell.
Miss Edna Gray, of Nassawango,
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Disharoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Sterling, of
Crisfeld, came up to attend the fun
eral of her brothers wife, Mrs. Fred
Mariner.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
THE STEAMER POCOMOKE

Under the caption of "rhe Steam
Ell Pocomoke," an unknown writer in
The Eastern Shoreman, a paper pub
lished in Salisbury many years ago,
names people well known to the pres.
ent generation and pictures the
steamer Pocomoke, then an electric
lighted marvel, in the following
verse:
As she glides upon the waters,
She reminds me of a bride;
So full of strength and beauty,
So full of grace and pride.
Her dress is purest bridal white;
Her gems electric light,
That shine and sparkle grandly,
In the darkness of the night.
Cabin, saloon and state-room,
All elegant and in order;
Surely as perfect a boat is she,
As floats upon the water.
Her officers are men of worth;
She is manned by Capt. Howard,
He who sets the dishes out
Is Johnny White, the steward.
Sambo fires for Engineer Spencer,
Ohio Parker is the clerk,
While Mr.. Melvin travels still
And does commission work.
To her builders she's an honor,
To her owners she's a pride,
We're glad she's named the
''Pocomoke,"
And will DER our waters glide.
Long may she ever live to do,
Good service night and day;
May God preserve her from each
Storm,
A. she plies our river and bay.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
Recent Transfers
Of Real Estate

Oswald Wise Dunton from Ellen n.
Outen and husband, 70 A. X. and 5
Pchs., of land, more or less, on the
State stone road leading from POGO
moke City to Goodwill and Stockton,
about Il miles from Pocomoke City.
Consideration, $40, etc.
Sylvester w. Messick from Mar
garet S. Byrd, Lot No. "a in the re-
subdivision of the "Francis II. Dry
den Home Property" situate on the
suburbs of Pocomokc City. Consid-
GRAFTON, 5000.
John X. Massey and Anna NJ.
Massey from William J. CULLEN, Jr.
and wife, ct al, real estate on the
north side of North First Street, in
Ocean City. Consideration, $40, etc.
Henry C. Downey and Annie NJ.
Downey his wife, from William r.
7 Ibbs and wife, = adjoining parcels
of land, in st. Martin Neck, on the
north side of county road leading
from Bishopville to the White Farm,
in the Fifth Election District. Con-
sideration. $40, etc.
Horace o. Cropper from Robert b.
Henry, ct al, 3210 So. #. of land,
more or less, on the west side of
Commerce Street, in Berlin, in the
Ninth Election District. Considera-
ton, $40, etc.
Carrie NJ. Burbage from Mary
Amelia Burbage, ct al, 81 acres of
land more or less, on the east side
of the d., NJ. & V. Railroad in Berlin.
Consideration, SO, etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
Y E S
There's Many Changes
In The Mode!

yet there's just great opportunity in the several
past for you show your individuality in choosing
the particular silhouette most becoming to YOU
With dozens of flock styles to choose from, cannot
cling long but For the favored long
straight lines styles with quaint Tightening the waist
lne adorable little bodices and boufan blouse effects
skirts panelled and slached with uneven hem lines.
Chic sport coats-many plaided inside well out
have added dash this spring. and inclined to favor
the straightline flare
The hats speak very truly Of spring yet cevey combine
with the heavier clothes needs these first
spring days Simplicity of line elegance of fabric and
straw vvidness of coorby these signs, knows that
these hats of spring 1922 Perwnke Ga blue that
shades into orcid only of the favored of the
new tones
And bouses-it seems though designers always find
way to fashion these From simple business blouses
of soft voie costume boses in endless colorngs and
trimmings there's air of beauty that makes them quite
different from those of Winter.
And silk hose become more important-wth skirts at
attention. getting, the selection fine hosiery
becomes and matter of careful consideration
WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT THESE NEW MODES
OF SPRING
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-03-18
YOUR OWN HOME PAPER

Democratic Messenger is the paper of the people, for the
It is the only newspaper published at the county seat
roled by pol icians and exclusively in their inter-
I Messenger owned and controlled absolutely by its
Vincent & w e. It has no boss and is not bossed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
SnnShineHen1S

May 30th-Everyone is very
jubilant this morning on account of
the fine rain that fell in this locality
last night and early this morning.
Grandpa Ledbetter was attacked
last week with apoplexy, and his con-
dition is very serious.
The farmers in this locality are
taking quite an interest in the Wheat
Growers Association, and this writer
thinks if present plans are carried
out, it will be very beneficial to the
wheat growers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Frisby and fam
lily spent from Thursday until Satur-
day with E. L. Brown and family
near Hardesty, and report a pleas
ant visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Smith and
baby called on f. L. Igo and family
Sunday evening.
The little Ring children are much
better at this writing.
Mr.. Rings father and mother, who
have been visiting them for the last
two weeks, left this morning for their
home in Stafford, Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
Lone Star Items

Mrs. Lawrence Brown and son,
Lloyd, called at the Tepner home
last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Flanagan attend
ed Sunday school at Lone Star last
Sunday.
Miss Elsie Dietrich spent the week
end at the Kent home.
Miss Lola Venable left Sunday for
Goodwill, where she will attend the
summer school.
We are having some fine weather
now, even though it does sometimes
rain.
The district elder, Bro. Van Cleve
held Quarterly Conference at Lone
Star Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Tepner and
family and Mrs. H. Grubbs called at
the Holland home Friday.
Mrs. R. E, Tepner went to Liberal
Sunday to meet her husband, who
came in on the noon train.
w. H. Davis and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
lups attended Sunday school at Lone
Star Sunday morning.
Earl Wilson, who has been visit
ing at the home of ]. A. Ellexson, re-
turned to his home at Dallhart, last
Wednesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
PLANS WELL UNDER WAY
FOR BOY SCOUT TRIP
John w. Baughman Completing All
Arrangements For Long Jour-
ney of Liberal Scouts


Plans are well under way for the
Boy Scout trip to Cheyenne, Wyom
ing, July 18th, are being perfected by
John W. Baughman and Scout Com.
missioner Eli Walker, and long be.
fore the day of starting everything
will have been done which will insure
pleasant and safe trip.
The following cities will be visit
ed on the trip:
Lamar, Pueblo, Colorado Springs,
Denver, Boulder, and Loveland, Colo
RADIO; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Pine
Bluff and Southland, Nebraska; and
Oakley, Kansas.
The requirements for making the
trip are:
Pass all tenderfoot tests; pass all
second class tests; pass all first class
tests; have six merit badges as fol-
lows: camping, first aid, swimming,
cooking, public health, (elect one) !;
earn and deposit with the supply de-
partment $1,000.
The rules of the trip are:
Guard at least four hours; X. P.
at least three times; regulation
brown canvas "pup" tents; three
boys to a tent; location of seats in
trucks and tents determined by Jun
Tor Council.
What to take to camp:
Scout uniform; extra shoes; four
handkerchiefs; bathing suit; tooth
brush; soap (floating) wash CLOTH.
small mirror; cooking kit; extra
stockings; tooth paste; towels; comb;
canteen; small axe; shirt and over
alls; sweater or coat; rain coat or
overcoat; canvas ground pad; two
blankets or equivalent; pup tent.
Miscellaneous: Note book, pencil,
handbook, pocket knife; needles,
thread, pins, buttons.
10 be desired DuC not required:
Watch; decoy, signal flags, flash
light, camera, compass, fountain pen,
binoculars.
The trip will be made in REQ
speedwagons in charge of experience
ed drivers, and Mr.. Baughman and
Mr.. Walker will be in charge of the
expedition. The towns along the
route have written Mr.. Baughman
that they are preparing to give the
Scouts hearty welcome and the
committee on arrangements are in
GLIDING the Liberal Scouts in their
program and will give them a place
in the parade during their Frontier
Day Celebration at Cheyenne.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The pastor will give a special Me-
mortal sermon for the Odd Fellows
next Sunday morning. The general
public is invited to this special SER
vice. Now that the hot weather is
coming on, we will all have to take
a shot at old man Slump to keep him
out of the Bible school and church
services. Bible school attendance is
holding up well so far, and we urge
all workers and members to keep it
So
All of our members will take no.
tice of the following announcement.
Thursday evening, June 9Th, the
church is giving a special reception
to new members. All members both
new and old, are urged to be present.
There have been sixty-two new men,
bers added to the church since jan
uary first.
The Christian Endeavor Society
under the new officers is making
plans for an aggressive campaign
through the spring and summer. The
new officers are. Lucille Jarrett,
president; Lester Ellsaesser, vice
president; Forest Wyman, Secretary,
and Esther Walker, Treasurer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
FORD CAR BURNS SUNDAY

The Ford car belonging to Frank
jones' caught fire Sunday afternoon
and was just about burned up. Mr..
Jones. his mother, and his baby were
in the car at the time. He had just
filled the car with gas and pulled out
of the filling station on Second and
Grant, when, without warning, the
flames shot up through the foot
boards. He attempted to get his
mother and the baby out of the car,
and in doing So they fell to the pave
ment, and suffered some severe
bruises. In the meantime, he lost
control of the car and leaped from it
and it plunged into tree at the curb.
Persons living near rushed to the
scene and a passing car took the in
iured woman and the baby to the
hospital, and those remaining began
trying to extinguish the fire by
throwing dirt and water on the
flames. The fire department was
called and after some ten minutes
the fire was put out.
1t was mighty dangerous business
as at one time the flames were all
about the gas tank and an ex-
plosion could occur at any minute.
Reports are to the effect that the in
jured are doing nicely Mr.. Jones
was burned on the hands and feet,
and although the car is almost COM
plete loss and all the occupants more
or less injured, it is still fortunate
that they were not not all burned up.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
MY FRIENDS AUNT

Shame upon my friends aunt, she
is nothing but vamp, with her mer-
ry dancing tunes and her showing
pantaloons, red as fire and redder
still than the Strawberries on the hill
are her cheeks, and lips but say, that
red color will not stay, with her
twisty, squirmy walk, don't she know
the town will talk; with her vampish
little stride and the skirts that moth
ing hide. And the red flamingo
feather which she wears in sunny
weather, and the little swagger stick,
there's no question, she is sick.
Howe Cannuck.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

Mrs. L. M. NARROW arrived on No.
from Kismet, where she has been
visiting with her mother, Mrs. Harry
Denton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

See the Massey-Harris Combined
nachine.-Thos. w. Cav. 48t3c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
SAVE BIG MONEY

We got those real new suits at $25.
Why pay more? They are made for
you, all-wool, and they fit. Your
choice $500 any two-piece suit.
$3.50 for any three-piece suit, Take
your pick of any in the store for
these prices.
PENNY G. COMPANY,
Phone 1875
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

T. ]. Smith, Jr., and Vernon Engle
who have been attending school at
Winfield and Lawrence, respectful
ly, met at Wichita today and are
driving through from Wichita.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

W. E. Wilson and little daughter
arrived from Topeka Sunday on No.
1 for short visit with his brother
and mother, v. G. Wilson and Mrs.
Ellis.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
LET US CALL!

For your Cleaning, Pressing and
Tailoring. We have the equipment
and we know how, as the ones who
have tried us will testify.
Lots of you think you have ruined
garments because someone else has
told you SO. Call Us and see. We
can take out about anything.
When we Clean them, they are
Clean.
PENNY & COMPANY,
Phone 1926
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01
Miss Vivian Brink, teacher in our
schools the past term, left Saturday
morning for her home in Wichita.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ferguson of Ty-
rome, Oklahoma, spent the weekend
visiting with Mr.. Ferguson's mother,
and sister, Mrs. Joe Mas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-06-01

A stock of repairs for the Massey
Harris Combine will be carried by
me.-Thos. w. Cav. 49t2c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-13
CLAY MEN PLAY
PROFESSIONALS
Big VoIIey Ball Match at ~"
Tomorrow Might -0ther
Games

What promises to be the main at
in the city volley ball league
at the Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow night
is the match between Rev. Wiibert
Westcott's Professionals and the
Athletic Terra Gotta combination.
Thus far in the league the Pro-
f~esslonals have 10 lost a game.
whereas the clay workers have
broken even in victories and losses.
Consequently Westcott's team will
be the logical favorite in picking a
winner. but the terra Gotta men. in
their match against the Press team
Tuesday night. showed better form
and team work than at any other
time in the league and they can be
expected to put up a hard fight. The
Professional team consists OF bust
ness men who have had consider
able experience in the game at the
'Y," whereas the Atlantic Terra
Gotta team is playing for the first
year, but has developed hne team
work al a result of games played
in the Industrial volley ball league.
The first match tomorrow night
will be between the Seniors and the
L. 8. Cartridge Works. Neither OF
these teams have won a match as
YET anu WIN LlOtAobs OUt Va she
game the shot men may md some
real opposition. The Bakelite and
Perth Amboy Dry Docks are sched-
uled to play second. the former be-
ing expected to attain an easy VIC
tory. 4,
The Terra Cotta-Professional
match Is third on the schedule and
the Cable Works va. Y. NJ. c. A.
last.
Next Tuesday night some Of the
biggest games in the league Will De
played. the feature match being be-
tween two OF the strongest combfna-
tons in the circuit. the Merchants.
who have been undefeated and the
Bakelite. who have lost one match.
The Press play the Cable Works. the
Nationals meet the Terra Gotta and
the Cartridge team clashes with n
Bankers in the other games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-04-13
AMbOY vOLLEY
BALL TEAM WINS
Railway Loses Three Out of
Four Games on Own
Court

The Y. NJ. c. A. varsity volley ball
team last night again defeated the
Railway "Y" team. taking three out
of four games played on the Union
county associations court. After
losing the first game by a three
point margin, the Amboy team sue
ceeded in winning the next three.
Playing with Amboy last night were
Capt. George w. Sharp. Gene Park
er, Herbert Rankin, Joe Frantic, Ell
Johnson and George Dover. Austin
Hornsby. another member of the
team. was on hand but could not
play owing to an injury. In the abb
sence of Gilbert Peakes and Horns
by, both of whom are ''spikers."
Rankin was assigned as the teams
third "spiker" inc played an excel
lent game at this position.
In the opening game neither team
had the advantage at any time dur
ing the early stages of play. the GO
ing being nip and tuck. When the
visitors reached twelve points. they
were stopped while the home team
continued, winning 1912.
The series was evened up in the
second game, Amboy winning 1871.
In the third game the visiting sextet
took the lead by winning 1879. The
Railway team scored nine points be-
fore the Amboy combination made
one mark in the fourth game. but
once Sharp's men got going there
was no stopping them. they winning
this deciding game 1911. Another
match between the teams Is being
arranged. Robert "Chick" Warter
of Amboy refereed the games.