The daily banner., 1919-08-23

you see, Mr.. Brattan, your article
was far from complete when you left
out the biggest thing on the whole
Shore. Let us hope that you will
make special trip to Dorchester for
the purpose of verifying these state
ments and we feel sure that you will
say, with one of old: L belieYed
not the words until came and mine
eyes had seen it. And behold the
half was not told me; thy wisdom
and prosperity exceedeth the fame
which l heard"
Very sincerely yours,
Susie Cleveland Robertson
Very good, Mrs. Robertson. Your
enthusiasm for your vision is prompt
ed by home love and patriotism wor-
thy of emulation. When the civil
service system applies to all elective
offices; when the Eastern Shores
main industry becomes crippled be-
yond repair, then will the Land of
the Evergreen, of pretty girls, of
oysters and politics secede, joining
with Delaware and Accomac and Nor
Hampton counties, Virginia, in form
ing the State of Delmarvia. CAM
bridge shall be its capital. Henry
LLOYD, Jr., P. L. GoldsborOugh, Jr.,
and Emerson G. Harrington, Jr.,
whose fathers were once governors,
shall be governors of Delmarvia, If
they do not attain that honor I'm
old Maryland. Laird Henry's son,
too, shall be rewarded.
Cambridge, to me, is more than a
city spread over a large area-a
collection of bricks and MOI tar. Tow
ering buildings, smokestacks, steam
ing cauldrons in canning, factories,
humping street cars and numbering
trucks may make a material city.
They do not make a habitable city.
The city, like the man, is Judged by
it's soul, and Cambridge has soul
larger than the city's boundaries. Its
charming social atmosphere is allur-
ing. The democracy of its society is
the perpetual fountain of its youth.
other cities on the Peninsula may
su1pass it with their feyerish lives,
with the hum of their industry, with
the shrill blasts of whistles which
call men to work, which dismiss
them from the grimy factories-re-
minders, four times daily, that some
men are other mems masters--but
none can shine brighter than Cam
bridge in the elegance, in the man
ners of its men and women. Those
of us who knew the Eastern Shore IN
the olden days pause and sigh as we
witness this mad rish for wealth, for
honors and power that stimulate, but
do not satisfy, our cravings. Cam
bridge will grow, must grow, in
things material. Let us nope that
it's growth in things spiritual and in
tellectual will keep apace.
So delightful is the picture of Cam
bridge as l knew it years ago that
it is with poignant sorrow that L
leave it to take the humdrum reci-
tai of my days journey, beginning at
the start in Baltimore this morning.
For the first time l tried the new
aviation field in Druid Hill Park
with floor of cement. It is the
finest in the United States. My
course lay over Roland Park, which
1 consider the most beautiful subur-
ban settlement in the United States,
with the exception of Pasadena, Cal.
There may be other collections of
costly homes, but none surpasses it
in grace and beauty, and variety of
it's architecture. With Guilford as
an annex it's zone of attractive homes
has been widened. There are no
scars on scenes spread out below me.
The area annexed in 1918, then
partly open fields, is now a panora-
ma of squares and small parks.
Hampden and Woodberry, disappear
ing behind me, are beehives of in
dustry with their cotton mills. In
stead of shipping the cotton fabrics
to- distant points to be turned into
garments and other useful products,
the cutting and the sewing are car
ried on in the large buildings adjoin
ing the mills.
Beyond Roland Park / swerved to
the northeast, passing over Green
Spring Valley, where shall visit la
ter, extending my journey at the
same time to those other valleys IN
Baltimore county, Long GSeen, Bu-
lany's and WoFthing gton.
Belair was my first stopping place.
In growth Belair has Jagged. The
reason is apparent. It is too near
Baltimore to attract the population
seeking urban homes and urban en-
ployment. The same cause has been
an obstacle to the larger develop
ment of Towson, Ellicott City and
other towns near the city. Belair
has, however, retained the charm OF
it's social life. 1t is, as it has all
ways been, the home of an educa-
tional group. 1t is close enough to
Baltimore to enjoy city life, and yet
far enough away to have an indiVid-
uality of it's own. Its bar is still mo-
ted for the learning, skill and acu-
men of it's members. Former Sena-
tor S. A. Williams, its leader, ranks
among the foremost lawyers of the
State. Former Senator James jar
cher is out of politics and has found
himself again. He is deyoting him
self wholly t@hfs large law practice.
Harry Whitaker is another lawyer
with large practice. He is a for
mer attorney general of the State.
Former Senator Thomas II. Robin
son still mingles law and politics. He
could not quit politics if he wanted
to, even if politics wanted to quit