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Evening star., 1919-03-21
Getting Together on Prices.

There will be no disposition to in
woke the antitrust laws in the case
of the agreement effected to fix the
prices of raw materials, such as steel, at
point to permit and stimulate indus
| trial production. AS one of those in
attendance at the conference held the
other day in this city remarked, the
present effort is "really conspiracy to
stimulate production" rather than
! conspiracy in restraint of trade, which
| is the object of the prohibition of the
antitrust statutes. It is to be hoped
that the new scale will permit confident
| resumption of production on large
| scale throughout the country. In the
| present conditions there is prevalent
tendency to hesitate, to await the re-
! mills and shops. A vicious circle has
been established. The raw material
men are in doubt as to their market
on account Of the doubt Of the manu-
facturers on the score of prices.
Through the medium of Wednesdays
c. ference the two elements can be
brought together in understanding and
the wheels Of industry will soon turn
if working basis is provided in terms
of reasonable prices. Thus the gov
eminent is presenting the unique spec
tacle of assisting at what is in effect
a price fixing arrangement, notwith
standing the technical prohibition of
the law. This is a case where the
country's best interests are served by
liberal view of the statute.
Evening star., 1919-03-21
Grover Cleveland.

In New York the other day the
eightysecond anniversary of Grover
Cleveland's birth was commemorated.
A company of his old friends and ad-
mirers was addressed by several men
who had known him intimately. One
was Gen. Leonard Wood.
The Empire state figures strangely
in Mr.. Cleveland's national career. She
supported him reluctantly for the
presidential nomination in 1884, and
then gave him her electoral vote by
only q thousand-odd in q large poll.
Four years later she gave her electoral
vote to the republican candidate against
him. Four years later sti1l-in 1892
Tammany exerted its utmost irfuence
to prevent his third nomination.
During both of his presidential
terms, however, he had the stoutest re-
gard for New York's leading interests.
lie stood uneompromisingly for sound
money, and did not hesitate when the
silver forces captured the Chicago
convention in 1896 to throw his in
1uence as President against the norni-
nee. He retired from Office out Of all
sympathy with his party's economic
pronouneements and its new leader.
Mr.. Cleveland's stand in the famous
Venezuelan controversy has always
been praised, and deservedly so. It
was thoroughly American, and it won.
His Interpretation and championship
Of the Monroe doctrine could not have
been finer or stronger.
On the other hand, he erred as re.
spects both Hawaii and Cuba. In the
case Of the former he tried to undo
what had been we'll done by the Har-
rison administration, and which has
stood the test Of time, while in the
case of Cuba he withheld support from
the insurgents, though Consul General
Fitzhugh Lee had advised support, with
the result that Spain increased her op-
preston of the islanders to the point
where, in the end, We were obliged to
intervene. .
Mr.. Cleveland possessed some sturdy
qualities. He had grit and staying
power, stood by his friends, and asat
up with his enemies" His rise in af-
fairs had been so rapid that when he
entered the White House he was per-
sonally a stranger to the great major
ity of democrats Of national reputa-
6on.
Evening star., 1919-03-21
Mr.. Clark's Position.

Champ Clark refuses to be hurried
Or very much worried by those seeking
to reduce him to the ranks. He an
nounces that he will declare himself
in his own time and way on the issues
now uppermost in the country. He is
entirely within his rights. and justi-
fed, in taking that position.
The peace treaty will not be sub
mitted to the House, but to the Senate.
Later, if ratified by the Senate, it may
require legislation Of some kind, and
then the House will come into the
equation.
The prime consideration connected
with the minority leadership of the
House relates to the measures to come
before that body. But who may say
today what they are likely to be, or
in what form they will be presented?
The President will lead off with rec
concentrations, and the majority will
follow, with comments on those rec
concentrations, and with recommenda-
tions of its own. Then the turn of the
minority will come.
The President has not had time to
consider in ',tail questions of do
mestic reconstruction. He has been
busy with questions of foreign recon-
struction. The majority of the House
has completed its plan for organizing
that body, but necessarily must wait
awhile before completing program
for legislation. Some issues are in
process of development. Other issues
may arise in the next few months.
So that the minority need not hurry.
The initiative is not with it. Both the
President and the majority must take
position before the minority.
But when its turn comes, should the
minority merely register the Presi-
dents villa Should its action in every
case be strictly in conformity with his
Recommendation ,
The President, of course, Is the
leader of his party, and as such en-
titled to take the initiative. But fol-
lowers are entitled to word with him,
and especially about matters in which
they are experienced. There are many
democrats in the House Of large ex-
perience, and Mr.. Clark probably tops
them all. Hence the mention of him
for leader. Of his democracy there is
no sort of doubt.
Evening star., 1919-03-21
Whitewashing William.

: Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has
published a defense of the former
kaiser's action in fleeing into Holland
last November in terms that suggest
an effort to rehabilitate him with the
German people. Noting the situation
shat prevailed in November, caused by
thc weakening of the army, the doubt.
full reliability of the forces in the field
and the outbreak of revolution at home,
Won Hindenburg says that a peac. eul
7rturn home had become impossible.
Civil war would have been added to
the hostilities with the enemy. Or the
kaiser could have put himself at the
head of his fighting troops "to meet
death iii a last attack upon the enemy"
But this would have prevented or post
poned the armistice $50 keenly desired
BY the people" Consequently, the en-
peror finally, in agreement with his
advisers, "and after a severe mental
AtGUggle," decided to leave the country.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

been had in the Congress just closed,
which was controlled by democratic
majority in both houses. In effect, the
House of Representatives is now at
work ON legislation for the next ses-
sion, in shaping the appropriation bills
in committee. This is entirely legiti-
mate and legal, inasmueh as it is mere
ly preliminary work. There is little
likelihood of a self called session, how
ever, even though this is an age OF
precedent-smashing.
Evening star., 1919-03-21
A Reproof.

M understand" began Mr.. Meekton,
"that we are going to"
"Don't say that" interrupted his
wife. "Say that you believe, that you
opine, If you choose. But affairs are
just now in such state of complexity
that nobody with your limited facii-
ties for observation and deduction is
warranted in asserting that he under
stands anything"
Evening star., 1919-03-21

A league Of nations covenant which
absolutely safeguards the Monroe doc
trine will be masterpiece of diplo-
macy worthy to rank with the Monroe
doctrine itself.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

Europe formerly professed to under
stand but little about American poll
tics. There is possibly some regret
Just now for the neglect of an impor-
tant and highly interesting branch of
study.
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The Picture Book.

Dis world is like a picture book.
Step up, chillun; have q look!
Each mornin' brings de risin' sun.
he turns de pages, one by one.
Some Of dem pictures is so fine
Dat you remembers every line.
Oh, some il big an some Is small,
An some jes' amt no good at all.
An dnR fohgit, you has q share
In days % dark an days 30 fsfrs
- sndls ~ eit yeA hks1sss ssok
70 Sue in la4 bic afeauspsh>uoe
Evening star., 1919-03-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHIrASDER JOHNSON.
Like Old Times.

"When I came to this town." re
marked Mr.. Cassius Chex, II hadn't 6
dollar Of my own. In fact, I was in
debt"
"H'm," exclaimed Mr.. Dustin Stax
"You must have felt something like 6
man who has just paid the first in
stailment Of his income tax"
Evening star., 1919-03-21

Lloyd George makes so many trips
between London and Paris that it is
impossible to give him a street parade
and a banquet every time he arrives
in one city or the other.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

Ebert says that Germany may be
forced to become an outlaw nation.
That is the kind of nation Germany has
been for some time. It would be a
pity to reject the chance to brace up
and reform.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

Only the patient antiquarian Of the
future will undertake to discover and
report On what has become of all the
investigations on Capitol Hill.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

National Chairman Hays frankly
states his opinion that republican sue
cess is positively essential to the, well
fare of the country. Every republican
chairman has felt precisely that way
about it.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

The story that the ex-kaiser chops
wood for pastime is denounced as a
fiction However, it is one Of the most
harmless fctions in which he has ever
INDUCED.
Evening star., 1919-03-21
Serious Communications.

10xIOUb NVuHIItUuIC0SIOti5s
"Arent you the man who used to
sign yourself 'Taxpayer'7"
"Yes," replied the citizen with a
bunch Of notebooks. "Now they are
not satisfied with my mere signature
TO that effect. The revenue collector
requires an affidavit to it.n
Evening star., 1919-03-21

Another way to kill time is to cali
on officials in any branch Of the gov.
ernment to resign and go to the trou
bic Of being reelected for the sake of
the Endorsement. -.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

The fact that the Emperor Of Japan
has little to say does not prevent him
from keeping his eyes on the chess
beard ana studying the moves.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

While the work of the conference goes
on, Lord Robert Cecil is obligingly do
ing what he can to prevent time from
hanging heavy on the hands Of the
newspaper interviewers.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

The Paris conferences made no prep
aratiohs to let proceedings slow down
in order to get returns from the Lodge
Lowell debate.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

The Hohenzollerns have at last linn
tied the family quafrels for which they
were famous to their immediate home
circle.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

1t is difficult to credit the fact that
people may have sleeping sickness with:
in hearing of the New York elevated
railroads.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

Campaign managers are bestifring
themselves for 1920. There is no
chance of keeping politics adjourned
through an entire presidential year.
Evening star., 1919-03-21
Ahead of His Time.

"Hencel" cried the monarch in the
ancient drama, "and brook no delay!"
~ fyi" rejoined the courier. f1 fy!"
"Holdi Don't attempt an anachro-
nism like that The airship has not yet
been invented"
Evening star., 1919-03-21

European embargos are already uii.
der discussion in a way which may in.
vite lengthy consideration of the Dues
ton of economic barriers.
Evening star., 1919-03-21
Comparison.

'Tis certain something has been. lost
From sprihgtime's blossoming glee
When onions are as high in cost
As orchids used to be.
Evening star., 1919-03-21
You Will Like the New
dildren's Millinery

Plain banded hats preferred for tailored wear,
and the mushroom brms very becoming girls.
So thinks mother and girls themselves delighted with
the long ribbon that invariably accompany these
hats Them remembering that Easter the way there
attractive handmade hats with flowers and
other color touches that girls like.
Children's White Leghorns, fine imported leghorns with
mushroom brims and bandngs sreamers Of fine
ribbon in blue brown black; most of
them bound in matching ribbon. $3.50 o
Children's Large Sailors Milan n brown,
black with steamers reaching
skirt. SIC
Children's Twc-Toned Hats n combina-
ton Of black white
natural straw; banded in matching ribbons. $3.50.
Children's Milan Tams. black brown; ribbon
ished ~.
Roll Brim Hats trcorne suEges-
tions navy, Milan; trimmed band
Ind
Evening star., 1919-03-21

Anticipating Easter in the Toy
Department
The Easter toys and gifts for little folk here IA
big display the Fourth Floor The traditional rabbits
and chicks Easter carts and other conveyanc stories
of Sunny Bunny Peter Rabbit, the Little Red Hen and
other Easter friends and Peter Rabbit puzzle are
ready to make life interesting for boys girls
. In Toys and Novelties
Fluffy Little Chicks Rabbits &c up
Easter Baskets t0e
Eistc.
lstietin Raboits packed with Easter toys. sse
Bunny Carts 2Sc
Easter Baskets filled with Sc.
other novelties, to $500 ~
Rabbit and Rooster Roly POLES,
In Eastertime Books
bcx. ~: -, -
Peter Rabbit" paper cover. colo-ed pictures
Peter Rabbit" story older Juvenile readers,
woodland Friends OF Peter Rabbit" asc.
"Runty Browns Bunnikn'3. Travels" 35c.
The Little Small Red Hen:" 35c.
pin CottOntails Travels" bunny adventures
"The Tale OF the Little Red Hen" 25c.
Peter Rabbit Puzzle 8oxThree Peter Rabbit stories
that little folks will enjoy putting together Price 4oc
Novelty Coored Easter Greetings, for children lec.
Toy Departneak Fsu.aA 1sek
Evening star., 1919-03-21
Easter Gifts for the Kiddie
May Be Very Practical

"kiddie bag" Of tinted with; tuvenfle coio-ed
designs printed oyer bound and handled shiny bach
patent leather disclosing
and ebfoidefy hosp beginning the maid
Complete in bog ready FOR giving 75e. -.y
Ana seashofe bag" Of practical ocoth Covered Nith
pictures contains Shovel
shaped cake tins. Complete in box for s5c. r<.-<T
DistinetveIy Easter painted wooden toys such -
rocking Dummies chicks colorngs
carts drawn by bunnies at 75c. y.
Art Neeaewsek Department. y. st>
Evening star., 1919-03-21
Easter Hats for Girls

On display in sizes for
those aged six to twelve,
the pfettiest handmade hats
in shades to accompany new
dresses and coats, clever
pokes, straight brim models
and mushrooms. $3.50 to
$Io.so.
Anlinefy Department, fhifd Aoof.
Evening star., 1919-03-21

Creams That Cleanse and Beautify

Creams That Cleanse and Beautifye +
w. & L. Rose Peroxide Cream. 3sc. '- 4 ~
W. I. Witch Hazel Cold Cream nc. ~.
W. 4 L. Benzofn and Almond Cream 40e -
Certified Witch Ha.el and Almond crsAna. re.
Bfadleyg woodland Violet Cold Cream. 36c
. BPadleys Creme Morning Dew. s6c and Ssc. [ -
For the Bath
Rradfeys oodlana ,vfolst Amzpenia, 16A u s*G
Fforis English Bath Crystals rose, verbehs ana
frasrAnses bottle:
Hudnet's Bath CRYSTALS Use ana oIoA
Pure Olive Oil CastI1e Soap. 1Sc.
Pain Olive
Cplgates ,"Coleo" Soap. 3 for 20c
Stork CASTLE Soap. 17c. or cakes for 60c.
Psrfunssy Department, Iint Eosr.
Insurance Against Moths
Moth Cryafallfne 3Sc.
Napthaline Moth Balls Sc.
Extra Fine Napthane and Lavender Compound, n
Red Moth COMPOUND, 1Se.
2eeunay DeynfeneAs. Eizse F1s1
Evening star., 1919-03-21
In "IroncIad" Footwear for
Children
Note the Arrival of New PUMPS

An Ankle-strap Pump, patent coltskin, gun metal,
brown cafskin and white made with heavy welt
excellent fit and wear.
Sizes 81 to l0A, with spring heels, $500 to $780,
Sizes II to q with low leather heels, $35o to $780,
Sizes for growing girls 2H to !, toes
without straps, $500 and $780,
Also, full line of Childrens, Youths and Misses
Trot-Moc Oxfords with viscolzed sole and uppers for
greater protection in damp weather
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-26
NASSAWANG0

The Ladies Aid Society will meet
Saturday evening. August End, at the
home of Miss Zania Victor. Come.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Townsend. of
Washington, ID. c.. are spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. James
Clarke.
Among those who visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gordy on
Sunday were: Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah
Carmean, Of Snow Hill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Shockley and family, and Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland Carmean and son.
of lndiantown, Mr.. Jesse +. Dickerson
and family. Of Colbourne, Mrs. John
". Gordy and Mr.. and Mrs. King At
kinson and daughters, of near Snow
Hill.
Master Eldred Rggin, of Philadel-
phia. is visiting his cousin, Mr. Clyde
Bounds.
Miss Mary Mumford returned to
Newark Monday after spending a
week with her cousins, Misses Mary
and Ruth Pennewell.
MIR. Clyde Bounds made a bush
ness trip to Baltimore the first part
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zadok Sturgis and
s.n. William, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. ". Pcrdue, of Colbourne.
on Sunday.
Among the visitors at the home Of
Mr.. George Bounds on Sunday were:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stradling and Mr.
Elton X. Hayman. of Philadelphia
Mr.. McMaster of Pocomoke, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hayman and son, James.
of Princess Anne, Mr.. Scribner, Of
Oklahoma. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester KEEL
ley and daughter, Gladys, and son.
Maurice, of Costen.
There will be a festival on Nassa-
wango NJ. =. Church lawn on Wednes-
day evening. July goth. BE sure to
come out if you want to have jolly
good time. If the weather should be
bad, il will be held the next evening.
Don't forget the date.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-26
DEMOCRATS TO CONFER.

We are pleased to learn that
Maryland Democrats of all fac
tionS will be asked to attend the
meeting of the Democratic
State Central Committee to be
held in Baltimore on August the
9th. Our information is that
Senator Smith. former Senator
Lee, Joshua W. Miles. and other
well known Democratic leaders
together with the leaders in
Baltimore. will he at the confer
ence, and it is hoped it will he a
get-together affair that will
sound the death-knell of the Re
publican party in Maryland.
1t looks like there will be no
opposition to the nomination of
Mr.. Richie for Governor.
As soon as this conference is
held. or sooner, the Democrats
of Worcester County should
hold one. and give all the voters
an opportunity to say who they
want to represent them on the
ticket in this county this Fall.
We have every reason to believe
this will be done.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-26
RIOT IN WASHINGTON

The race riots in Washington
this week are another evidence
of the futility of the attempt
to force social equality among
the negroes and the whites. The
best friends of the colored race
are the white people who live in
the south. and they will not
stand for social equality
The best colored men and
women Of this country are con-
tented to live their lives among
the people of their own race. and
the best white people have the
kindest regards for their vel
fare.
II is said that some of our
negro soldiers saw life in France
SO very different from what they
had been accustomed to in the
United States. that it has put
notions in their head. and in
cited passions. that have led to
unprovoked assaults on innocent
white girls. and to the pelpetra-
ton OF criminal deeds against
law and society. Now that the
war is over the negro is expect
ed to fall into his accustomed
place, Just as the white man has
done. and he must repreSS his
lawlesS instincts and indecent
passions if he expects to be toll
Grated in this country.
In the last few months crimes
of violence have reached such
proportions in Washington that
The Herald of that city recent
~ declared it to be the most law
less city in the Union. They
are mainly committedby negroes
and the police force, trained as
it has been, has been unable to
cope with them. The as
sumption must necessarily he
that in the New Washington
which has replaced the old. the
hurly-burly. crammed. damned
town that has succeeded the
placid and eaSy-going old city.
the town where hotels are
bursting and lodging houses
turing people away, there has
been an influx of negroes as well
as of white people. 1t certainly
is not the old. law-abiding negro
population. the friends OF the
white man. that has been com
hitting these crimes against
women, these daylight holdups,
and all the other outrages that
have melted white men to a gen.
eral war against negroes. 1t
must be the new negro popu-
lation brought in by the war.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-26
THE PLACE TO DO 1T

He-I am going to put my foot
down on the next purchase made for
this house.
She-All right. You can put it
down on new carpet.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-26
MELBOURNE

Mrs. Henry Sharpley and son.
James. of Philadelphia, are spending
some time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ebc Collins. of near Melbourne.
Mrs. Sarah Wise Jones returned
home Saturday, after spending some
time with her daughter. Mrs. Bcnja-
min Paradee. of Mona. Va. Mrs.
Calvin Reddcn and son. of Phladcl-
phia. are visiting Mrs. Jones. the
mother Of Mrs. Rcddcn. Mrs. Redden
will remain here to supcrintend the
construction OF new house near Wei
bourne. where She and her husband
will make their future home.
Mrs. Robert Russell and little niece.
Miss Thclma, have returned to their
home in Jacksonville. Florida, after
having spent some time with her Sis
tcr-in-law, Mrs. X. W. Fisher.
There will be services a; Remson
NJ. +. Church Sunday afternoon at the
usual hour, by the pastor, Rev. NJ. W.
Marine. The public cordially invited
to attend and worship with us.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Reid and chill
drcn visited her sister. Mrs. Joseph
Richardson. of Stockton. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Watson spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Boston.
Miss Sallc Gootec. of Wilmington,
and Miss Ethel Richardson, of Stock
ton. visited Miss Blanche Reid Satur-
day.
Mr.. Alex Justice and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nc Donald. of
pocomokc City. were entertained at
the home of Mr. and Mrs William
Justice last Sunday.
Mr.. Asa Hickman, who has been
in poor health since having the in
iluenza last winter, was taken to the
Peninsula General Hospital last sat
urday for treatment. DIR. John y.
DickerSon, of Stockton. accompanied
him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1919-07-26
CEDARTOWN

Quite a number of young people of
Cedartown went to Public Landing
recently to spend the evening. Those
in the party were the Misses Mildred
Nc Roberts. Lottie. Mary. and Myrtle
Hoston. Mildred and Mary Hickman.
Mi and Mrs. Alpha Trader, Messrs.
William Dryden. William Grey. Nor
man johnson. Franklin Hickman. Her
man and Leon Smack. and Dorsey
Holston. They spent such an enjoy
able evening that they say they are
going again soon.
Miss lottic HolSton is visiting Mrs
a. +. Woods at parkSlcy. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs Alpha Trader were
called to Clayton. Dell last Saturday
morning to attend the funeral Of her
brother
Edward Gray. Jr.. has returned TO
Philadelphia, after having spent a
week at home with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs, Edward Gray.
Mrs. A. +. Jester. Of Smithficld.
Va, and Raymond Pruitt. of Berlin.
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Lorah Hickman recently.
Mrs. Cyrus Smack was taken to the
Peninsula General Hospital. Salisbury.
last Friday. suffering with an attack
OF appendicitis. An operation was
performed and at last reports She was
getting along very nicely.
Mr.. William Dryden made a bust
ness trip to Princess Anne last week
Mr.. and Mrs Vincent Gray. Of
Spence. spent last Sunday with his
brother, Mr. William Gray.
MIR. Gordon Mock and son spent a
part of last week with Mrs. Mary
Hadder, at Shovel.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Wesley
VI. f. Church will meet Saturday
evening, August 2nd. at the home of
Miss Ethel Guthrie. All the members
are requested to bc present.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smack and two
children spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Smack.
Quite Il number of people from this
vicinity attended the services at Pub
lie Landing Sunday evening, con-
Quoted by Rev II. VI. Nichols
Sunday School will be held at the
usual hour Sunday at Wesley NJ. f.
Church.