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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-28
STATE WIDE ATHLETICS
Dates of County School Athletic
Meets-SeaSOn 1919.

Somerset County, Princess Anne,
Wednesday, April %, 1919.
Worcester County, Pocemoke,
Thursday, April "a, 1919.
Wicomico County, Salisbury, Fri
day, April 25, 1919.
Dorchester County, Cambridge, Sat
urday, April 26, 1919.
Anne Arundel County, Annapolis,
Thursday, May /, 1919.
Howard County, Ellicott City, Fri
day, May 2, 1919.
Montgomery County, Rockville,
Saturday, May 3, 1918.
Kent County, Chestertown, Thurs
day, May s, 1919.
Caroline County, Denton, Friday,
May 9, 1919.
Talbot County, Easton, Saturday,
May 10, 1919.
Washington County, Hagerstown,
Thursday, May Is, 1919.
Frederick County, Frederick, Fri
day, May 16, 1919.
Carroll County, Westminster, Sat
urday, May II, 1919.
Calvert County, Prince Frederick
Monday, May 10, 1919.
Queen Anne's County, Centreville
FEGAAACSAny, quay SAg AUAO.
Charles County, La Plata, Thurs
day, May 22, 1919. -l.
Prince Georges County. Upper Marl-
boro, Friday, May 23, 1919.
Hartford County, Bel Air, Saturday
May "a, 1919.
St. Mary's County, Charlotte Hall
Monday, May 26, 1919.
Cecil County, Elkton, Tuesday
May 27, 1919.
Garrett County, Thursday, May 20
1919.
Allegany County, Cumberland, Fri
day, May 80, 1919.
Baltimore County, Baltimore, Sat
urday, May 81, 1919.
Baltimore City, Baltimore, Tuesday
June 8, 1919.
Maryland State Championships
Baltimore, Friday, June 6, 1919.
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HUNS PLANNED TO lombard
ENGLAND
Giant Gun Was To Have Been Mount
ed AT OStend.

1t was the intention of the Germans
to mount giant gun with which they
hoped to be able to lombard the
English coast last summer. 1t was
to be mounted in the neighborhood of
Ostend, and this design was only
frustrated by the vigilance of the
British Air Force, who trained de-
struction necessarily on the specially
prepared track by which it was alone
possible to convey the monster.
The great gun which >bombarded
Paris il a pigmy compared to this
weapon specially designed for the
,edification or the British.
Had it been mounted at Ostend its
range would have included Hythe
and Canterbury, and the towns
throughout the Isle Of Thanet would
have had to be evacuated.
When fired at an angle of As de-
grees the shell would pass through
the air at a maximum height of over
20 miles. At this altitude Skin
friction" is reduced to a minimum,
as there is believed to be no air there,
and through this void of space the shell
could travel for over 80 miles before
the force Of gravity would again draw
it within the air belt, where 1T would
begin it, downward path toward the
objective.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-28

The meeting OF the Parent-Teacher
Association of Westminster at Tho
high school on Tuesday evening,
March %, was well attended. The
meeting was called to order at s p. m,
by the president, Mrs. j. Pearre
Wantz, and was opened with prayer
by the Rev. Edgar T. Read.
The minutes of the last meeting
and the treasurer's report were read
and approved. An instrumental duet
by Misses Foutz and Wenger, and a
vocal solo by Miss Marjorie Yingling
accompanied by Miss Marguerite
Skunk, were the musical features OF
the program.
Prof. Davis, principal of the high
school spoke of sUme OF the I'M
mediate needs of the schools Of the
town, and suggested specially che
purchase of victrOlaS and suitable
library books for the primary and
intermediate grades. tit j. probable
that these needs will be supplied in
the near future.
Mrs Mather, chairman of the
Bazaar committee, made report
which showed the net proceeds to be
about $765. The association extended
a note of thanks to Mrs. Mather for
the very able management of the
affair.
DR.. l.. K. Woodward addressed the
association upon matters relating to
the health OF school children, and
explained how teachers and parents
may b. helpful to the health >authori-
ties in preventing the spreading Of
contagious and infectious diseases
These remarks were followed by a
talk by Miss Olga Day upon the sub
iect OF dietetics in which she pointed
out the Importance or proper diet for
children both in the home and In the
school.
After passing resolution leading
to some kind Of connection among
the various parent-teacher organiza-
tions throughout the county, the
association adjourned.
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MARYLAND Day at Highland View.

Topic: "Maryland's War Activities. =
The suggestive program consisting
of readings, essays, patriotic songs
and flag drills was admirably rem
dered by the pupils of Highland View
School March 25.
The many readings by the pupils
upon the various war activities OF
Maryland were well rendered much
to the credit of the school and
teachers each of which was COM
mented upon by the teacher, Mr.. w.
F. Barnes, and points not plain to the
pupil were explained. Among the
features that deserve special mention
were the flag drill, lead by two little
girls, Florence J. Clarke and Iva p.
Jenkins, and the, essay, MY Conn-
try's Contribution to the Winning Of
the War" by Arta Jenkins, a pupil
or the seventh grade Last but not
least. was the Quiz Class, composed
Of the sixth and seventh grades.
The questions relating to Maryland
history were arranged by the teach
or, thirty in number, not one Of
which was previously known to the
class and all were correctly answer
ed.
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@Back to the Primitive"

Ii was my pleasure to attend an old
time quilting" at the homes of Mrs.
Humbert and Mrs. Kemper on the
Taneytown road, on Thursday, March
20. The party was confined to the
neighbors in the immediate vicinity,
viz: Mesdames Routson, Hopkins,
Brothers, Zepp, Burns, Kaufman,
Lemon and the Misses N. Hopkins,
Bixler, Myers, Diffenbaugh and Mr..
Humbert. The occasion was dual
as is always the case where a group
of women are gathered-quilting and
social intercourse.
As the women talk, they sew, sew,
sew,
But what in the end does it matter,
here to know
1t was social and not all clatter.
And as they sew, they talk, talk, talk,
But the work was being done;
And in talk, talk, talking they did not
balk,
For the quilt was nearly done.
And as the "feed-ometer" registered
near the top of the clock disk, every
eye watched anxiously and every
stomach and ear were attentive and
polite, but ready and eager for the
first signal to fall into line" and the
order to forward march" was more
than willingly obeyed for everybody
was at attention. The quilting was
done at the home of Mrs. Kemper
and the dinner was served at the
home OF Mrs Humbert, her mother
Now to say it was some dinner, would
but mildly express it, but the empty
dishes at the finish would well illus
trate both the appetite of the guests
and the capacity Of the same. The
generous hospitality Of the host and
hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Humbert,, and
the quality Of the cooking need no
words from my pen, for they stand
out on their own well deserved
merit, without praise or comment.
Just one word in conclusion. We are
all willing to have history repeat it
self any time i'm the future as far as
we are concerned
D T M
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Maryland Day at St Johns School

Maryland Day was celebrated at
st. Johns School on Tuesday after
noon by the presentation of a framed
copy of the Americans Greed by the
Maryland Society of the Sons Of the
American Revolution. Father Nc
Guigan spoke for the Maryland
Society and Thomas Sinnott, a pApil,
expressed the appreciation of the
school and pledged it's loyalty to the
principles so admirably laid down in
the Greed. An Illuminated folder
containing the text and the story of
it's origin was given to each pupil.
The school feels debtor to the Hon.
Jno. Milton Reifsnider for these
valued gifts.
In his address Father McGuigan
said: This celebration is intended
to remind us that in days OF peace as
well as in war we must foster love
of country. To understand the mean
ing of the text before us, is to prize
and cherish American citizenship.
Learn as children to be unself1sh and
loyal, that the best citizens may form
the public opinion which will prevail
over the demands and schemes --Ot
those who have at~-heart only their
own selfish purposes. We are re-
minded also to admire, and love
Maryland My Maryland' which was
founded on the broad foundation OF
Liberty to all.
We can well be proud cir our
Catholic ancestors who established
liberty Of conscience for themselves
and for all who would seek freedom
of worship in the colony of the Cal
verts.
The fertility and beauty of our
state, the music of the brooks, the
song of the birds, and the flowers
bright hues, of which your orator
has spoken today, are as characteris-
tic of Carroll county as of any part
of our commonwealth. We shall then
live to be good citizens of country
and state, of County and Westminster
town
On this Lady-Day when we COM
memorate the beginning of Gods
work for the Redemption OF man, We
fifty celebrate the establishment of
religious liberty, an essential part OF
every Americans creed.
The afternoons program was as
follows: A Medley of Patriotic and
Popular Songs, the school; Salute the
Flag, the school; recitation, MY
Maryland" Catharine Coonan; song,
Maryland, My Maryland" the school;
reading, THE Maryland Pilgrims, u
Charles Chrest; anthem, America u
the school; presentation, Father Nc
Guigan; acceptance, Thomas Sinnott !;
hymn, Holy God, We Praise Thy
Name, the school
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Course i'm Home Economics.

A very interesting and instructive
course in home economics has been
started by Miss Everett, Home De-
monstration Agent. Miss Ola Day, of
the Extension Service, gave the rirst
of a series of lectures in nome
economics in the county this week at
Westminster, Union Bridge and Med
ford. About sixty women are taking
the course and more are expected for
the next meetings which will BE- Fri
day, May I'd.
The women of the county should
feel honored in having Miss Day
come to us. This course will be
given in seven places in the State,
three of which will be in Carroll
Of practical dietetics. It is not a
work which will be followed for
amusement although very interesting,
but the women following this course
are those who wish to get broader
view of the science which lies back
of foods and their relation to the
human body. The time is coming
when home making will be considered
on par with that OF other professions
and the women who are showing an
interest i'm this work, adding to their
experience such help as science can
give, are adding interest and dignity
to that noblest and highest Of calling,
home making.
Miss Days work is of college grade.
The talk this week began at the be-
ginning of life itself, going back to
the elements of which the earth is
composed, the cycle of life, explain
ing the chemical combinations which
result in the classification of foods.
1t was ably illustrated and interest
ing, because it gave as Miss Day says
"A peep over the fence into realm
often thought to- be outside of study
of this subject.
Each of Miss Days talks will be
complete in itself yet those who have
had the first feel that they have a
better background for the talks which
follow. Not the least interesting part
OF these meetings are the discussions
which follow showing that the women
are thinking along these lines and
eager for the work.
There will be six of these lectures
given, one each month. The next
subject will be "The Digestion of
Foods, which will explain many
popular errors in this subject. The
lectures are free. Everybody invited.
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GIRL SH0PLIFTE|R FOUND
THEFT TIL E: EASY
SAYS She WILL sIART LIFE OYER AFTER
She HAS: SERVED Her PRISON SEN
TENGE. - :s%t: s ,t.;-..e

o m
With a sentence OF one year in the
penitentiary already pronoance6
against her and other charges against
her pending, Mabel Morris, NJ or
Myrtle Ruthledget -1S3 years old, oN
Norfolk, va, Ia mysterious, self-con-s
fessed shoplifter, iS apparently less
concerned about her, fate than ara
hundreds of sympathizing citizens
male and female.
Mabel Morris is not professional
thief-at least the police of NorfolE
and many other cities in the country
have failed to find anything against
her previous to her visit
to Norfolk-yet she proved
herself to be a most adept shoplifter.
succeeding in carrying away froui
Norfolk stores goods to the amount on
several thousand dollars.
She was arrested only when she ben
came careless and attempted to lifts
goods without much effort at secrecy.
Mabel said that one df the reasons
she. stole was that she expected herr
sweetheart back from France sooR
and they were to be married. She
often wore male attire, she said. !
II did not have any money to buy
WSuu1AS CkOIAC6, 5hG ScAluy duu
just had to have them. So when
saw pretty clothes and jewelry D
wanted l took them. 49,.
'It does not take any nerve to
steal. l found it the easiest thing
ever did. The first thing stole was
sealskin coat. i went into a store
to try III on and while the saleslady
was trying it on band OF music and
probably seven Thousand sailors went
Y by the store on parade. Everybody
in the store ran out to see it. It then
struck me that IL would be easy tc
walk out OF the store with the seal.
skin coat on. i did. ID, and nobody
paid any attention to me.
NJ Il am still young, and when come
out of prison I believe my sweetheart
will still want me. If not; l will gi
somewhere and start life over again.
(! She said she hardly knew he1
mother, that she was brought up b.
an aunt in Philadelphia. Shi
wouldn't reveal the aunt's name.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-28
Modern Newspaper Press for All.
VOCafe.

The directors Of this company
pls, ed an order on Friday last for 2
modern newspaper press Of the Goss
Comet make. The press is fed sTcm
roll 70 inches wide and 80 inches in
diameter and weighs $50 pounds, J,
also folds the sheets like our present
issue. Weighs 1880 pounds, is Il
feet long and IA feet wide. 1t will
print 4, or pages at one time at a
speed OF $500 an hour, o. will print
s, 10, ~ and f6 pages in two runs.
at our present method Of printing
We make two runs for 8 pages and
three runs for 1O, consuming more
than 1S hours for the ten pages and
12 hours for an page paper. B-
the new press we will BE- able TO print
our edition in 50 minutes. The press
will be shipped from New York to US
April z, and will be installed in The
room used for our Office at present,
with plate glass windows on Main
and Center streets, allowing view
to the public from the street.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-28
After Bond Peddlers.

members of Liberty Loan and War
RVmgs Committees can be of real
Fslstance by being on the alert for
stances of unfair stock selling.
IUftaic the name and address oil
Rlesmen or peddlers selling doubtful
Eocks or speculative securities Wher-
Yer possible with copies of their ad-
Frtsements, prospectuses and litera-
pre-. Send this information at once
\ the Federal Trade Commission,
IaSnlngton, D. c. Do this especially
cases where offers are made to
he your Liberty Bonds or War Saw
rs Stamps in trade.
Inc Federal Trade Commission has
tlclally announced that it will CO.
Pefate to curb widespread mis-
presentation in the sale Of stocks
Aa securities, recognized as being
thls time a particular menace to
lGers Of Liberty Bonds and War
vllgs Stamps.
lle commission has power to pre-
l Misrepresentation and unfair
actlces and also to require Of
porauons full information as to
n business, methods and practices.
l.. B. FRANKLIN,
Director
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''al Cost Of War Fffty-two Billions

hond Uaoon' March 26-Edgar Cram
uau, TD;1, prominent British financial
|ha -, - estlmates the direct cost of
Sourd Saf 70 the Allies at %, $50, 900 600
r-au raus sterling. and to the Central
pean nsts Powers 13,675, ,0O0, 900.
ar 'sstlnates the total cost Of the
NJ MDO ana taaecaauding indirect losses, at S.
Hothirs,V thHv,VvV pounds. There has been
Ntmet1e. ne says, approaching the de-
Aistn.I on of capital wealth in The
|HesuH ,S N the world. The immediate
In s tSs VI ne uphcaval ID to Be found
Gdsinan nigh cost Of living and wages.
|oncln5o % from past experience, he
onmOS;ss o1ues that fall in the price Of
laca atsles "ins and wages will take
eroWly and graduaJIv
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Orphans Court.

Monday, March 24th.-The last will
And testament of John III. Allgire, de-
ceased. was admitted to probate and
letters testamentary thereon were
granted unto Frances u. Allgire, who
received warrant to appraise and an
order to notify creditors.
The last will and testament of
Charles r.. Frederick, deceased, was
admitted to probate and letters testa-
mentary thereon were granted unto
Eliza ]. Frederick, who received war
rant to appraise and an order to no
ify creditors.
Harry F. Angel, executor of Sam
bel L. Angel, deceased, received an
Drder to deposit funds.
The Westminster Deposit and Trust
Company, guardian Of Joseph Ber-
Ahard Shaeffer, infant settled its first
hnd final account
MN Ira G. Lawyer, executor Of Jessiah
lawyer, deceased, reported sale df
eal estate on which the court granted
order INF I'll.
Wednesday, March 26th.-Margaret
Warfield, executrix OF Daniel P.
Marfeld, deceased, settled her first
hd final account.
#C. William Selby, administrator of
gohn N Selby, deceased, reported
sale of personal property.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-28
THEY ATE ENEMIES KILLED IN
.Ir BATTLE
,Cannibal Orgy In West Africa lis Told
OF I'm Message To The Presbyterian
Board.

+ j: Details Of cannibal orgy in West
Africa, in which natives are reported
to have eaten members of opposing
tribes after a battle, were received by
the Presbyterian Board of Foreign
Missions in message from DR.. Gayle
C. Beanland, of Louisville, KY, a
missionary stationed at Metet, West
Africa.
According to DIR. Beanland, the
fighting centered about native king
at the town off Eufup. Several
bodies we're eaten in the streets Of
that town, Dr. Beanland reported.
Later, after 12 of the insurgent
chiefs had been captured and impris-
oned by French troops and the upris-
ing quelled, DR.. Beanland visited the
scenes Of other fights. According to
his report nearly a dozen towns had
been laid waste and the road over
which he travelled was strewn with
human bones from which the flesh
had been eaten.
=, DR.. Beanland and his associates
promptly began reorganizing the mis-
sion work in the destroyed towns and
he reported that the horrors Of the
uprising caused reTulsion Of feel
ing among the natives which resulted
i'm hundreds of conversions and bap-
tiSmS.
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E0URT HOUSE NEWS. !;
MU0Nh -. Vii IIEM
|r,,usFERs OF REAL ESTATE, MARRIAGE
LICENSES, ETC.


ui,1iam H. Shaeffer ct al. to
a;s Neal Parke, convey $3.50
snnare sTnrr feet, for $500. WV.
sqT+e qTrancis Neal Parke to Walter r.
paor and wife, convey $50 square
fees, ea.,rrnll ~ :. Zepp and wife to VIM G..
rriII ~ and wife, convey - acres, for
5000. c,,,n,o, .rd wifo ~
rra1tin Ie r. Gummel and wife, convey
4 acres, for $4,000.
Y ,nanda aoanI Wilhide and husband to
! ar-is n. Eppley and wife, convey ,
acres, ~ for $500.
ScIeS, evis H. Eppley and wife to James
frederick and wife, convey 81
acres, a. for $4,000.
THE Tbeo F. Brown, assignee Of
,nrtSagee. n4U to Eli M. Boose, conveys
, - acres, for $725.
hi hi NJ Boose and wife to Alive, E.
pnbv. convey 2 acres, for $725. ".
WI Wm M. Chipley to Elmer z. Jen-
tins convey lot for 500.
T 1ane e. Earharr and husband to
pohart J r. Wells and wife, convey Is
acre, for $40.
,ricE H Matthias and wife, convey
n 200 square feet, for $2050.
frederick III. Matthias and wife 20
Harry s. Greenholtz and wife, convey
q SQUARE perches, for $1400.
Ivan L. Hoff ct al. attorneys to Ed
ward C. Yingling and wife, convey
$500 square feet, for $S45.
John T. Myerly and wife to Edward
2 Jones and wife, convey 1913 acres,
tnr $500.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-28
Colored Soldiers Hsnored.

A very cordial reception and well
come home was given by the members
of Green street eolored Baptis5
church, on Thursday evening last, Co
the returned soldiers & their own.
race The church was taStefully dec
Grated with the national 'colors and
the flags OF the allied nations.
The pastor, Rev. West, presided
and very nice program was rem
dered. The addresses of welcome
were made by Miss Mary B. She'll
man and States Attorney w. L. Sea-
brook.
The Union Street Band furnished
the music and greetings on behalf oE
the congregation were given by Lu-
ther woodward, chairman Of the conn
mittee Of arrangements. Mrs. Maize
Adams recited in a very pleasing
manner, when the boys come home"
and James Irwin, Civil war veteran.
also made an address or welcome.
An interesting feature Of the pro
gram was the talk by Private Arthur
Squirrel, one OF the returned soldiers
from Over There, who exhibited his
gas mask and explained the nature
of the various gases used by the
Germans and their effects, and in q
very modest manner, related some OF
the experiences Of himself and COM
rades.
After the program the soldiers and
band were entertained at bOuntifuE
supper prepared by the committee OF
church members and enjoyed a social
evening with their relatives and
friends of their own race.
The congregation OF Green street.
Baptist church, deserve much credit
for the very cordial reception and
home coming given to their own
boys, and the orderly manner M
which the entire affair was conducted.
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On Sunday evening a large auto
mobile from Baltimore struck an Oak
land Sedan owned by Mr.. Chaney at
the Herr farm on the Baltimore pike,
damaging it to a great extent. While
three OF the parties were arguing
who was to blame Ford came along
and ran them down. It is said that
all three were injured and one was
thrown under the machine. The
CLANCY machine was brought to the
garage dt I'D 4Rs:t Geiman & Son. West
Main street. 1f
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AGED MINISTER
STEALS Bible
TO, BUY MEAL-TOO PROUD TO BEG,
STARVING IN STREET At 7s, FORMER
PREACHER FALLS FROM GRACE.

An old man-79 years of age and
a minister of the gospel, at Los
Angeles, Cal, turned thief because he
could Withstand no longer the gnaw-
ing pangs OF hunger.
In his downfall lie turned to the
best friend he had had in other days
when from his little pulpit in Eng
land he had urged salvation-a
Bible. He stole a holy book that he
might sell it for food.
The Rev. Percival P. Stone, who
says he once occupied a pulpit in a
small hamlet in England, stood be-
fore a First street lunch house crav-
ing food. He had eaten nothing for
twenty-four hours. His years made
his hunger hard to bear
Once or twice he started to beg the
price Of sandwich and then his de-
termination failed him. He saunt-
cred along. a book store at First
and Broadway caught his eye. For
a moment his hunger was forgotten
as he stopped to look over some old
books. q Billie caught his fancy. 1T
was an old-fashioned affair, of the
kind in which family histories were
written.
The old man slipped the ponderous
book beneath his coat and started out
He was headed for the lunch house
when Detective King detained him.
At police headquarters he con-
fessed. He simply said that he was
too old to find work, that no one
would employ him, that he was hun.
CRY and that he had hoped to sell the
book for food. He was sorry and he
knew that it was wrong.
They sent him to Jail, but before
locking him up he sat down to tht
best meal he had eaten in many {
day. He refused to discuss his pas
further than to say he had lost hi!
church some years ago and hat
wandered about ever since. He wa!
unmarried, he said.