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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
WARDS Of A5YSSlNiAN KING
TO STUDY IN OHIO COLLEGE
SoIomon'S Descendants win Hunt
Wisdom Where President
Harding Went to School.

Three of them are here. Matthew,
Mark and Luke, described ~ wards VI
the acting sins OF Ahyss.nia ANA mem.
beers Of the royal household. one Won
ders whore John is, but there's no
need to wonder over Biblical royal
names popping ~ in Abyssinia, for
the monarchs OF that ancient aud ro-
mantle land claim descent from King
solomon and the queen OF Sheba.
Yes II is graNely recorded in the
Aby>sluian book of kings that the
queen OF Shcbu. whose Kingdom lay
IA The mountainous region Of what was
once called Ethiopia presented King
solomon with SON. who was named
Mcncllk-eycr since II royal name In
Ethiopia.
So il Is possible that IN the veins
Of the dusky Matthew. Mark and Luke,
who We're presented to President
Harding the other day. flows the
mingled blood Of the wisest Of kings
and the African queen who came TO
prove him with hard questions re-
minds New York sun writer. And
she gave him, you remember. AN hun
dred talents ~ gold ana Of spices
very great store. and precious stones,
all Of which pleasant articles are
among the products OF AbyssinIa to-
day
Like their great anceStrcsS Matthew,
Mark and Luke are "a a pilgrimage
t,. Ia I'D. 4. M
King solomon IN the world today
they're carrying their quest TO an
American college, where thcy hope 70
become Il. As and know number Of
things that solomon forgot to tell the
queen of Shcba.
They have selected President Hard
lng's college in ohio. now MuskIngum
university. \ fathcrly American med
zeal missionary presented them To the
President. who gave them the glad
hand
1t Is not ~ record that they brought
the President any inconvenlent pres
ents. The late Emperor Menellk had
u hearty way Of presenting people he
admired with lions He sent couple
to President Roosevelt once. intrust-
ing them To an American mission,
which would have been better pleased
with a couple OF extra mules. Also
he hurdrned them with pair of
enormous elephant tuSkS for Colonel
Roosevelt, and the toting Of the royal
bounty made their trek back 10 the
coast an exciting one. one II the lions
died on the way
Since the death ~ Menellk, the
strong man Of Ahy>innia. there has
been much fractional lighting among
rhe numerous races that make up the
population. with gloomy signs Of II re
lapse into the harharlsm that reigned
before Meuelik's time. The throne has
been occupied Jointly for the most part
hy Menclk's daughter. Queen Waizeru
Zauditu and Prince Ra> Taffari Ma
kouuen son OF brother in-law OF
Menellk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
WEAK, NERVOUS,
ALL RUNDOWN
Missouri Lady Suffered UNI. She
Tried Cardui.- Says "Result
Was Surprising" Got Along
Fine, Became Normal
and Healthy.

Springfield Mo-"Mv back was so
weak | could. hardly stand up. and
would have bearing-down pains and
was not we'll at any time" says Mrs.
d. v. Williams. wife Of a well-known
farmer on Route 6. this place. Il
kept getting headaches and having 10
go TO bed" continues Mrs. Williams
describing the troubles from which
she obtained relief through the use OF
Cardui. MY husband. having heard
Of Cardui. proposed getting It for me.
81 saw after taking some Cardui
that was improving. The result
was surprising. felt like different
person.
Later suffered from weakness
and weak back, and felt all rundown.
| did not rest we'll at night. was so
nervous and cross. My husband said
he would get me some Cardui. which
he did. II strengthened me My
doctor said got along fine. was In
good healthy condition. cannot
say too much for t."
Thousands of women have suffered
as Mrs. Williams describes. until they
found RELIEF from the use OF Cardui.
Since II has helped 80 many. you
should not hesitate TO try Cardui II
troubled with womanly ailments.
For sale everywhere. E.S3
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
ST MINER SCHEDULE
Effective May II. 1922
Between Bay Shore & ROckHall
EASTERN SHORE FERRY
VSIdHudTU IINtT
AL Y LNCEpI, SI.N.nAN

DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
Leave Bay Shore (BaItimorel-9.00
a. M. 200 p. m. 600 p m.
Leave Rock Hall eastern Shore)-
100 a. m. 1900 m. 400 p. m.
SUNDAY
Leave Bay Shore (Baltimore)-7.00
a. m, 900 a M, 400 p. m, 600
p. m, 500 p. IN
Leave Rock Hall eastern Shore) -
700 a. M. 200 p. m, 400 p. m,
600 p. M, and 500 p. III.
ADDITIONAL TRIPS
Saturday-Leave Bay Shore 400 pm.
Leave Rock Hall 100 p. m, and
500 p. m.
Monday-Leave Bay Shore 100 i. m.
Extra trips when necessary
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
Pe,rIhed Tree.

From the depths of coal mine at
Wayne, Alberta. Canada. section OF
petrlfled fern tree, 20 feet IN length.
was excayated. II lay in a bed ~ clay
between two strata Of coal. the upper
81 which was 1908 years younger than
the lower The specimen is new proof.
n this were needed. that central AL
herta was once sub-tropical.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15

Subject to weather and tide condi-
tions, but it takes some weather to
stop these boats The shortest.
cheap st. most convenient and most
picturesque route between Baltimore
ana the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
You run right on and you run right
off.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
STEALS DERRICK,
FINDS OIL WELL
Spectacular Exploit Of Notorious
Bandit in Mexico.
GETS $4,000 BARREL SPOUTER

Monte" Michaels, Much Feared Vera
Cruz Desperate, Grabs Choice Piece
Of OIL Land. Steals Derrick and
Holds of Soldiers While He Drills
Pipe Line Companies Refuse to Han
die His OIL at Any Price-FinalIy
Meets Death While Robbins Ranch.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
Wrap watchdog in sa.hrobe.

William Jackson. colored. Of Toledo.
o., has found his respect for his
watchdog sadly deprecated. Jackson
arose on recent morning 10 find that
burglars had 4 the canine up In
his bathroh en- proceeded lei
lurely 10 RI = house.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15
Calf With Two t1eads.

W. A. Custer Of Satanta. KAN. Is
exhibiting Il freak In the form Of a
baby calf born with two heads. II
had only two eyes and two ears. The
heads were joined together ut the
neck. The calf died at birth. 1t waA
born on the Custer ranch. six miles
west OF this place.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15

Thus shows Mis-, MupIa .lu. daughter
of Director ,Iu Cho Man. This brave
Chinese girl claims the distinction Of
being the only one of her sex and
race now dying. She Is II pilot. re-
Gently instructed To fly. ami proved
herself efficient in handling plane
Miss IN is ready 10 take her turn with
The other aviators in helping Ia fight
the BATTLES of the South China govern.
ment. and takes her Instructions along
with the other men AT the military avi-
alton field. Because of her democratic
spirit and high-mnded but persistent
arguments in favor OF women's rights.
she is highly popular with the avlators
and asks no favorS because If her sex.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-15

If it wasn't for talking about what
they are going to do, some people
would have no topic of conversation.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11

You win be surprised and amused
over the "ls21 Crop Of Freak Lava"
explained In The Washington Times
Sunday morning.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
REALTY CLASS
HEARS TALK On
SUBDIVISIONS
Robert E. Heaton Explains
Method Of Finishing
Acreage Tract. F.,

The development OF subdivisions
~ q separate department Of real
estate was discussed before the reaI
estate class Of the Y. M. c. A. this
week by Robert T.. Heater. The
subject covering operation of bring.
Ing an acreage tract into q finished
subdivision was explained. Mr..
Heater pointed out that many people
have the idea that suburban develop
ment consisted only Of acquiring a
tract OF land. superficially marking
out certain lots and streets and then
going forth looking for victims,
II 10 an Improbable proposition
TO attempt to market a subdivision
that has not been carefully studied
and scientifically laid out said Mr..
Heater, The value OF the acreage
tract must be carefully measured.
for Q mistake In this instance would
result In q losing proposition for the
developer from the very beginning.
Factors that enter largely into the
value, II was stated, are location,
Typography, surrounding conditions.
accessibility to the city, transporta-
ton facilities, development require
ments and the character and cost of
improvements.
Another very important factor
which is generally overlooked By
the layman, 10 the quantity Of land
that has to be deducted from the
gross area for dedication as streets
and alleys. This has to be taken
into account mathematically In order
to determine the net Land available
for sale.
Subdivisions within the District OF
(NzI. n. Il IL L.
conformity with the general scheme
Of streets that has been designated
by the Highway Commission. The
plan adopted by the commission has
In mind fixing all permanent road.
ways for the purpose Of uniformity
a. the city gradually develops.
Al the next meeting of the class
the subject Methods Of Taxation
will be discussed by Mr.. VIM. p,
Richards. assessor Of the District vi
Columbia.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
BETTER TO BUY
/. HOME THAN TO.
RENT FOR LIFE
Rsaitor Points Out Value ci
Going in Debt for Place
To Live.

The most inconsistent argument In
the world, according to Carlin q.
Smith. emanates from the rent-payer
"Citizens OF the highest type and
character are often found among
nt-payers." said Smith.
Yet they will argue on an impor'
tant subJect--that Of owning q home
lin q manner that borders upon
asininity.
They are often heard to say that
they would like to own a home, but
don't like to tie themselves down TO
tho responsibility Of paying for II.
''It is obvious mat this class OF
rent.paysr has never stopped to con.
sidsr what might happen II he failed
to pay the rent. The result has
always been worse for the delinquent
rent-payer than for the delinquent
hometown
From the first dollar that 10 paid
down on q home or q building lot an
equity is established that never de-
preciates. That equity grows In
value In proportion to the increased
value OF the house or lot.
Rent receipts never increase In
value. They are only good reminders
Of the folly of putting off from day
to day the start toward owning q
home.
- strong horror OF taxes seems to
lurk In the minds of many rsnt-pay,
ers. They feel that they would
rather pay rent and let the landlord
worry about the taxes. As q matter
Of fact, however, the money they
pay in rent will buy the landlords
house, pay his taxes and often give
him a cash surplus.
There II no one immune from
paying taxes. They are certain and
IL doesn't matter whether We pay
them directly or indirectly.
No banker, business man. or
financier ever considered the pur-
chase of a home as q luxury or an
sxtravagance. II Is considered q
mark of enterprise and reflects the
character and citizenship value OF
the buyer.
"The buying Of q home 10 . form
of debt that should be welcomed by
any man. We all expect to live many
years. IL we pay rent during our
entire lifetime we will have bought
many homes.
but the rent.payer viii never
have q title to one. The average
rent payer pays more In moving from
house to house than the taxes would
amount to on a small home.
"It is obvious that everybody
doesn't know how easy II Is today to
buy a lot and build . home"
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
Kennedy WILL
PUT BIG HOUSE
UNDER HAMMER

A sale that undoubtedly will at
tract wide attention, both In Wash
ington and New York city, Ia the
announcement by Bryan l.. Ken
nelly, Inc, real estate brokers and
auctioneers, of 14s Broadway. New
York city, Of the absolute auction
sale to be held on the premises at
~ o'clock Saturday. March IL. OF the
unusually attractive and desirable
private dwelling at 21a1 Massachu.
setts avenue, located at the juno.
ton Of Twenty -second street and
Florida avenue, between Dupont
and Sheridan circles.
The disposal of q private dwelling
at auction 10 almost an unpre-
cedented procedure in itself, and
when q sale Is to be conducted In
Washington's most exclusive resi-
Dental section, wherein a distinc-
tive home can be bought at abso-
lutte auction for whatever II will
bring, no doubt purchasers, intent
on securing an establishment in this
exclusive neighborhood, will bring
inquiries from all sections of the
country.
The residence in i,Isrf contair 5
twenty-four rooms and six baths, a
garage. the size Of the plot is ap.
proximately 1000 square. feet. This
attractive dwelling is constructed of
Maryland granite. Indiana limestone
and brick with terra Gotta trimmings.
with green tile roof, unusually at
tractive wrought iron doors and
grills. The house has ten open fire
places, hot water heat. electricity
gas and almost everything In the way
OF modern equipment. Unusual hard
wood floors throughout.
One feature Of the dwelling Is the
old ivory egshell finished drawing
room with crystal chandeliers and
side lights; another 10 the electric
automatic push-button elevator. In
fact, there Is nothing left to be de.
sired by anyone looking for a well
appointed residence. This dwelliI q
can be bought either with furnish.
ings or without.
The unusual attractive terms OF
60 per cent of purchase price may re.
main on bond or mortgage for three
to five years at 5h per cent. The
residence is open for inspection now
and with a caretaker to show one
through the premises.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
.bUS|NESSS|TES
/. IN BIC DEMAND,
|. REPORT SHOWS
Bauman 4 Heinzman CompIets
Seven important Realty
Transactions.

Demand for business property as
shown by Bauman q HeinHnan has
shown q steady incrase during 1879
seven business properties being sold
through this one office during the
past week.
Ross a Wells, for many years
established in the electrical business
at 1l05 Il street northwest, have pur'
chased sl5 Twelfth street northwest
The nine-room residence building nov
on this site win be raxed and a new
modern business building erected
which. when completed, will be occu'
pied by Ross 4 Wells. Mary L.
Jaeger was the seller.
The Washington Electric Company
now doing business at 21 II street
northwest, purchased from w. b.
Hlbbs the three-story brick dwelling
st s2S Eye street northwest. This
property will be remodeled into an
up-to-date business property and
when improvements are made will
be occupied by the Washington Eiec.
trio Company.
20l0 X street northwest, a two.
story business property with store
and apartments, was purchased by
Francis A. Crawford from the estate
Of W. Preston Williamson.
Clarence Parsley, now located in
business at Fourteenth street and
Park road northwest, bought two
business properties on Eleventh
street, being numbers 322s and $3.50
Eleventh street northwest. Mary
A. Lampson was the seller.
Abraham Goldman purchased from
John II. Emery 3224 and s226 Elev'
enth street northwest. Extensive
alterations and improvements will be
made.
1884, d street southwest, q two
story brick home near the Bureau of
Printing and Engraving, was sold to
Katherine Mothershead by DR.. d. E.
Harrigan.
s4s Sixth street northeast. a mod,
ern two-story home having six rooms
and bath, colonial porch, was sold
by the Young estate to Robert Robin
son. who will occupy same as home.
1850 Willard street northwest, a
four-family apartment building, was
sold by Louis Sokolov to Fred Kogod.
The property will be held as an in
vestment.
The former home Of Augustus O..
Heaton, a weil-known Washington
artist, was sold by Mr.. Heaton to
Charles w. Pacy. This property Is
located at the corner of Seventeenth
and Corcoran streets. 1t contains
fifteen rooms and three baths. The
building will be converted into mod
ern apartments. one of which will be
occupied by the purchaser.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
Joe c. Brown Sees
Serious Building
Situation

The ONCE Of Joe C. Brown
reports the sale Of the follow
ing properties.
1919 Thirty-sixth street north
west, James w. White TO
Charles billiard.
1891 Florida avenue north
west, James Brown to John
Curtis.
1415 Duncan street north
east, Mary Stubener to William
H. Robinson,
90 D street southeast, J. Ed
ward Lewis to Frank Mash.
<02-<04-l06-<08 o street
northwest, w. ID. Sullivan TO
James M. Drysdale.
Mr.. Brown says. the housing
situation, on account Of the
proposed alley eviction law, 10
Fast becoming serious.
No homes are being built for
colored and the demand will
soon exceed the supply.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
HOME BUYING IN
SUBURBS TAKES
LEAP FORWARD
Minar Office Reports Good
Business in Arlington and
Fairfax.

Home buying in the Virginia
suburbs has been unusually active in
recent weeks in spite OF the un-
favorable weather. Ruby Lee Minar,
who maintains branch office at
Lyon Park, Va. reports the sale Of
more than $4,000 worth of homes
in Arlington and Fairfax counties.
The demand for homes on the Vir.
ginia side is greater this year than
at any other time since the war.
Among the latest sales through
Mrs. Minar's office are the follow
ing:
Eugene c. Brokmeyer. q Wash
ington attorney. sold his six-room
house at Livingston Heights to Col.
Michael NJ. McNamee. U. s. A., re-
tired. Col. McNamee took immedi-
ate possession
r. Leonard Sibley. who was re-
Gently transferred to Washington
The Washington times., 1922-03-11

from the Philadelphia office Of Red
mond a Co.. bankers and brokers,
purchased . nineroom home at Liv.
ingston Heights from Mrs. Annie
Kephart. This and the Brokmeyer
home are beautifully situated near
the new Lee Highway, 200 feet abovs
Washington.
John c. Campbell sold his five.
room bungalow at 10s Spruce street
Clarendon, 20 Mrs. Laura Jarrett.
A five-room bungalow near Bailey's
Crossroads, Fairfax county, owned
by John A. Rhine was sold to AbrR-
ham Grob and jacques Haeringer,
This home has four acres Of ground,
Two houses in North Rosemont
owned by Pickord and Porter were
The Washington times., 1922-03-11

sold In conjunction with the r. C
Goodnow Company. Lee N. Hurst
OF Clarendon, bought 81 East Linder
street and Charles r. Cannon. Al
East Linden street. These are six
room houses with all improvements
DIR. 8. 8. simpson, OF Manassas
Va, purchased an eight-room house
at Psyton and Clyde streets. Ne
Ray, from Mrs. Annie Trice.
A five.room bungalow at IL Milton
avenue, Clarendon, was sold 10 Mrs,
Ethyl 4. Smith by Mrs. Liza 3
Moncure.
Frank J. Benson. an Arlington
country builder, sold a six-roo1n
house on Mt, Ida avenue. Del Ray,
TO 8. @. Lyttle.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
SHAPIRO AND cAFRITZ
BUY 3 LARGE TRACTS

]. Shapiro and Morris Cafritz this
week obtained a large tract OF
ground at Ninth and Crittenden
streets. which they intend to i'm
prove.
Mr.. Cafritz also acquired the
square from Fifth to Seventh
streets on Longfellow, which will be
improved with forty-two six.room
and bath Colonial type dwellings
to sell at popular prices.
Mr.. Cafrits has also purchased
several other large tracts of prop.
ertyerty in the vicinity Of Rock
sub-divide and improve with modern
homes.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11
TENNEWH0MEs
To Be BUILT BY
shannon Firm
Twsnty-four Other Permits
orantsd to Builders Dur
ing Week.

A permit was obtained this Week
by Shannon & Lucks TO pula %n
two.story frame dwellingx AZ lsto'.o
Kennedy street. estimated COST "
be sl1b.000. a.,
The following permits were also
issued:
M. w. Holder, to build one two.
story frame dwelling, l74o varnum
street northwest; sstimate0 co'''
Dr.. o. r.. sudisr. to build eight
two--story brick dwellings, esoo.eoas
Eighth street; estimated co'''
L. E. r. Prince. to build one two,
story brick dwelling and store ipLs
L street northwest; estimated COST
81, 900.
DR.. Reginald Walker, TO build one
two.story REINFORCED concrete pat
terry sales building, 1913 Nineteenth
street northwest; estimated oos''
$2o, 200.
Charles w. Jacobs. to build two
two-story frame dwellings, sSos'lG
Gaulat place northeast; estimates
cost. 5000.
d. b. Courtney. to build one two
story frame dwelling, 1890 Newton
street northeast; estimated cost
$1,000.
r. II. Sanford. to build ten two.
story brick dwellings. so5.szs Buc'
hanan street northwest; estimatede
cost, $4,000. -....
]. B. Baggett, to build one two
story brick dwelling. 42lo Fourth
street northwest; estimated cost
$4,000,
one and one-half story frame dwell
Ing; estimated cost. $500.
Frank Tomlinson. to build one
two.story brick and stone dwelling
s4s7 Fourteenth street northwest
estimated cost, $500.
story brick and concrete fireprooi
film exchangs building. ilel North
Capitol street northeast; estimated
L. Leaman, to build one two-story
brick dwelling, 1855 Madison street
northwest; estimated cost, 5000.
ID. J. Dunigan.. to build six brick
private garsges, S2ls-2s Fourth
street northwest: estimated cost
$4,000.
samuel Shapiro, to build sever
two-story brick dwellings, %oo6.ll
Fourth street northwest; estimated
cost, $4,000.
samuel shapiro. to build -four
two-story brick dwellings, <os.1t
varnum street northwest; estimated
cost, 1000.
Thrift Building Company, to build
eight two-story brick dwellings
l7ss-So Kenyon street; estimated
cost SCI, 900.
ID. ]. DUNCAN. TO build seven two
story brick dwellings, 42l6.2s Fourth
street northwest; estimated cost
$4,000, Z
j. Frank Kelly, TO build one two
story frame dwelling. s7os Inxomar
street northwest; estimated cost
d. ]. DUNCAN, to build one two
story brick dwelling. +2so Fourth
street northwest; estimated cost
$500.
L. w. Groonnss, to build one four.
story brick apartment, 1879 street
northwest; estimated cost, $4,000.
J. L. Can Company, to build one
one-and a half-story frame dwelling,
1914 Deiofuid place northwest; estt-
mated cost, $1,000.
z. d. Sage to build six two-story
brick dwellings, 2523.33 Wisconsin,
avenue; estimated cost, $4,000.
l.. Z. Brininser q Sons. TO build
one two-story brick dwellings; esti-
mated cost. t2B. 900.
J. c. Stiner, to build one two
story brick dwelling. 5e0i Sixteenth
street northwest; estimated cost,
aa5 OOO
The Washington times., 1922-03-11

though this is 4 per cent under the
January figure, II is 28 per cent
ahead of the figure for February,
1921. This February total for this
district was exceeded only once be-
fore, In February, 1920.
Included In last months total
IS ,044, 900, or 80 per cent, for bust
ness buildings; $6,70s,800, or 27 per
cent, for residential buildings;
1859 900, or IA per cent, for public
works and utilities, and $2,09s, 900.
or 8 per cent, for Industrial build
ings.
Contemplated new work reported
during the month amounted to S46,-
ST., 900. nearly double the amount
Of contracts awarded.
The Central West.
February building contracts In the
central West comprising Illinois, In
diana, Iowa. Wisconsin, Michigan.
Missouri, and portions Of Eastern
Kansas and Nebraska) amounted TO
5,25s, 900 an increase OF per cent
over January, and of 80 per cent
over February of last year.
The February, 1872, total includ-
ed: S12,732. 900, or 2S per cent, for
residential buildings: Ss,777, 900, or
20 per cent, for public work and
utilities; ss,622, 900, or 21 per cent,
for business buildings, and S5.2l0,-
900, or IL per cent, for educational
buildings.
Contemplated new work reported
for this district in February amount
ed to $l27,S69. 900, which Is consid.
erably more than double the amount
Of contracts awarded.
The Northwest.
February building contracts In
Minnesota, the Dakotas, and north
ern Michigan, amounted to $4,Sse,-
600, an increase Of go per cent over
the January figure and OF SO per
cent over February, 1921. 1t was
the second largest February total re-
corded.
Last months figures included:
sl,S53,000, or 3S per cent, for educa-
tional buildings; S1,108,000, or %
per cent, for public works and utili.
ties. and s905. 900, or Is per cent, for
residential buildings.
Contemplated new work reported
in February amounted to SIS, ,073, 900.
more than three times the amount
OF contracts awarded.
The Washington times., 1922-03-11

Contracts awarded during Febru
ary in western Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Ten
nessee amounted to s24,Ss1, 900. AL