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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-05
GirdIefree PI
Give Good

Girdletree came to ST.
day night, and Girdl'
Snow Hill. That is,
players who took par
ton of the cantatf
Minister'S Wife's N,
the hearts of the p
audience that gr
Opera House.
The costumes
appropriate, the
harmonious, and tn
themselves like pre-
an all star cast, b.
should be made of
send, who supplied
edy feature, and dc
ence by his splendid
of "Mr. Always Knox
S. Adkins was a diRnified
and Mrs. Arthur Hudson q
thetic, although much ttried, h
Mrs. ID. b. Prettymat, who
impediment in her voice, stal
her way to popular favor, ar
W. S. Townsend. who was de
used words with an abandon
of Mrs. Malaprop. Mrs.
Barnes was charming in
uous role, and Mr.. Pre-
was satisfying as her
Mrs. Hudson also sang
ly. Mr.. A. I. Hudson
Voice." took a promint
singing, leading the Oh
an inimitable manner, ar
his versatility by accom-
Arthur Dukes in severa
rendered violin solos.
lightful duet was sung by
and Miss Louise Hodge,
obliged to respond to an e
the character of Agatha
Miss Hodge ran true to fl
raised several incipient
Others, who took part with We
flying success We're
Ames, Miss Katherine
Merwin Selby, Mr.. ]
and Mr.. George L. Ba'
The cantata was
performed, and our
dletree scored a sue
sure them a large
they come to Snow
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-05
ALI. HALI.OWS PARISH.
March 9th. Mid-Lent Sunday.

Narch oh. Mid-Lent SundaN.
1000 4. NJ. Church School.
100 a. NJ, Holy Communion.
7.3O =. NJ. EvenS0ng
March 9Th. at , =. NJ. All Halows
Guild will meet n, the residence OF
Mrs. William Cor'idry.
At 7.30 +. NJ, ST. Margaret Guild
will meet at Mrs. Landcrs.'
March Sth, the NeStry will meet at
$50 =. VI.
March 9th. service at 7.30 =. NJ.
March nth, Choir practice at 500
=. VI.
There will be service in the Chapel
of the Holy Cross. Stockton, March G.
at 800 p. NJ.
REV. ALFRED LEE JONES, Rector,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-05
GIRDLETREE VI. T.. CHURCH.

Services for Sunday March 9th, as
follows:
HOO A. NJ. Preaching
2.30 r. NJ, Sunday School
2.30 2. NJ, Preaching at Corners.
700 F. NJ, Epworth League.
80 =. NJ. Preaching.
d. =. PRETTYMAN. Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-05
COUNTY WOMAN'S CLUB
TO MEET NEXT WEEK

The Worcester County Woman's
Club will meet in Berlin next Thurs
day, March 10th, in the Berlin Library
Building, at half after two o'clock.
All members are urged TO be pres
ent.
MARY X. STATION,
Corresponding Secretary.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-03-05

Mrs. John ". Richardson has re-
turned home from three weeks visit
To Mrs. II. L. Bushman. formerly Miss
Ruth De Mar in PENIS Grove. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
WAR AS A LESSER EVIL

SpEIWEEN war and continued unrmnIov.
- ment there are, it appears. Englishmcn
unafraid TO select the former Spanish con-
sulates in Britain have lately been so
crowded with ioblcSs subjects eager 10 enlist
under King AlfonSo'S banner in the current
Moroccan campaign that the legality Of the
proceeding has been called in question.
In addition it is pointed out that the Rif
uibesmen with whom Spain is at wor ar.
additionally good friends Of England
Patriotism does not, therefore. inspire these
new recruits. nor does it seem likely thnt
their interest in Spanish prestige beyond The,
straits OF Gibraltar prompts their action.
The two obvious incentives are adventure
and pay.
1t was Bernard Shaw who. long ago in
his day of moderate length profaccs. secuted
the convention of the rarity Of physicol
courage in its dramatic manifcstntfun.
Heroism. he maintained. and by no means
In vein OF praise aGornds Possibly il
can be proved that the fgAt at home ia
Larder than Oh the front.
But war according to the spirit Of tbo
times, is the most dctpstod and loathsomc Of
all the activities in which mankind wa. over
engaged. The present paradox is hardly n
confirmation of human consistency, or else
enforced dleness is not precisely a minor
evil.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20

1T is fact that short riders on trolley
cars always have had to pay large part
of the cost of street car service extended to
thinly populated sections of the city and
to the suburbs. The short rider phys
maximum rate for a minimum of service.
He is dear to the heart of every good transit
executive
But the people who control the financial
destinies of the F. X. Il. didn't know how
to appreciate him when he was turning a
food of easy money into their treasury
every day. They imposed upon him rate
of fare that caused him to realize suddenly
the benefits of walking as u form of physical
exercise.
Mr.. Mitten fought desperately to keep the
short riders. In the ideal world as he con-
ceived il every one would ride and every one
would pay a nickel and there would be little
use for pavcments. Mr.. Mittcns employers
felt differently. They wanted higher fares
and they got higher fares. but they didn't
get largely increased revenues because hum
dreds of thousands of niCkels that normally
would have been spent for short rides re-
mained in the pockets of folk who found
that they could get about without the
street cars Now the =. X. T. is eagerly
trying to get the short riders back into its
cars. A zone system of fares may be pro-
posed to restore the nickel fare within linn
tied areas.
In zone system of trolley fares every
thing Is dependent upon the character and
extent Of the zones. Until the transit en-
gineers exhibit tentative plans it will be
impossible to tell whether +. X. r. 5 latest
scheme deserves praise or opposition. But
1t is plain that while the +. II. Z. collects
too much from the short rider. the long rider
to suburban points gets too much from the
P. r. T.
literally planned zone system might not
only help in the development Of transit
facilities and settle the over painful qups-
tion of fares. 1t might result in final
adjustment of an old feud between the folk
who pay six and a quarter cents to ride six
blocks and those who pay like fare to ride
six miles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
Answers to Yesterdays Oui>

J. senator Ashurst of Arizona, declares
lhat Woodrow Wilson coined The nhraso
hYphcnated American" in n nnee"h ''at ot
the unEeling of a monument 10 Rnrru a.,
on May l6, 1914 W n"''S
q "nlle NusSia Is a popular but unofficial
name Tor Il part Of Western Russia
IhrseIN inhabited by White Russians
mhrt OF It is now included in poInn1
ne chlet towns are wilma Grodnn
Mlnsk and Smolensk ''""o
D. tensile strength applies to the stretcbing
caPaclty or a given substance,
D. PotpourrI literally means rotten NOT
b. Three British generals in the An,orr,,o,,
revolutionary War were Cornvrniiia III,
Howe and Clinton """'''S
D. The month of August IL named oftor
Augustus, tho first Emperor Of Raw
. Inc BaSqucs are race of unknown orIei,
lnhabiting portions OF Northern Snst ~
ana southern France in the pvrap". p, y.
region. Their language witch 10 nIa"
called Euskaran, bears no Resemble 80 80
to either French or Spanish ''0e
B. FAMOUS composition giving a musical
picture Of am extraordinary cavern I
Cave" f'"Bai y
o. Two vegetables unknown to the civui,,
world before the discovery OF AmnriCo
are potatoes and tomatoes ''''
TO- The VOID .pait, meaning a fat roId
u9uDIns nack, a pleat, may be pro.
nouncen plate or 'plete" When i,
means braid as OF hair or straw. The
II pronunciation Is plat" tue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20

The situation is sufficient to dcpress the
most fervent friends Of the American mer-
chant marine.
few rays Of hope, however, are visible
in the announcement that the Mail Com
pany's receivers propose to run whatever
vessels can be kept out of court. and in
Chairman Lasker's declaration that the ex-
tremely complex system, known as the man
aging operators agreement, under which
the Shipping Board allocatCs many units of
ITS feet, will probably be- abandoned The
bare charter agreement. simpler in many
respects, will, il possible. be substituted.
The plight of Lewis Carrolls halter, who
could not stand down" because "he was
on the floor ms it was is suggested by the
tribulations of the American merchant ma
rinc Any new move undertaken must of
necessity be upward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
THE WORLD COURT IN SIGHT

HNHE nomination of Eihu Root by Brazil
i Venezuela and Bolivia as member of
the new World Court of International Jus
tice is entirely in accord with the proprc-
ties. Mr.. Root was one Of.the chief trainers
OF the arbitration tribunal plan, and it would
seem unfortunate should the rejection Of the
League of Nations by the United States be
regarded as a bar to his assumption Of
duties.
DR.. Roscoe Pound. dean Of tho Harvard
Law School has been named by Siam The
formal election Of these distinguished inter
national juristS and other similarly qualified
experts will take place when the Assembly
OF the League of Nations meets in Geneva
next month.
Two more than the needed total of twcn.
ty-two Powers have now Sgnfficd their an.
proval Of the arbtral machinery for settling
international disputes. Before tho first of
the year it is expected that the court will
be in operation.
As soon as it is established its existence
becomes independent of that Of tho League
OF Nations. This fact is asSurndIv worth
some attention by those who view the part
nership of governments with diSfavOr Fur.
thermore. as the object of tho court is TO
promote justice in tho world il il not OK
elusive i'll its range and it is open to States
not members of the League
Mr.. Harding has on several occasions OK.
pressed his sincere interest in the World
Court idea. No Inconsistency ran be charged
against any opponents of the League if they
welcome reality which seems TO substitute
consideration Of the merits of n question for
the crude decisions Of tho sword
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
A CALL FOR HELP

rTHE debate mt the Now C,nturv CuiIL IN
| Locust street ON how 10 rot bMstona ~
and how to keep him .aftnr ho ho. haon
secured wouId nor bavn tokor rIono if 60
ricty wcrc orgoni2cd on tLn r,on sucaostod
hy Alfred Eorzvbski n pnli.I n'',,nt
Wnmcn hayc becr pottiny br.hord, siroo
Eve took possossion of tLo o,I, r,on In
sight. But they do mot .ccm 70 hoyn
stondordizcd tho nroro.s on, of tLo o.,,o,i
rrrr of hundreds nf ccroro,i,,r. ,rho nnIial,
rount tolls ne thot if o,ch ,,nrorotior ,l,,II
proGt fpIlv bv NIL thot hos Loo,, Goro h, thn
preceding pcncratinns .oriot,. u.o,,Id o,I,o,,ao
inward ot n snnoJ ir,roo.in, NJ ,o,rr,nt
rirol ratio md that soon I'M, wnrIJ wnrId
bc ncrfrct
u Eov if Evc Lod t,IJ bor do,,oL,or, bo,,.
.bo wan Adam ,,L ir ,Ia Jr,,',i,t, L,I
toIL thnir dongbtcrs L,,v, ,In,. ,,',, .I'i,
husbands md If coch ,.o,,,nr, ,o,,,a,,,hanoL
vhot sho Ind bcor taId nrJ ro..a, - ~
with Lor own ovno,io,,n, ~ bn,, Jo,'uI,t
Tiara vrn,,Id ,,ou. io r,o.n 90 >, -
cIos.ifcd nfnrmo,fon nIfch u'o,,Id n,nl" "'i'' ~
n,.sihIo II onnIi,L irtoIIiao,,,I, Co., a,.on,.
',nrnrriod yn,nor 90 ,ot tI,n rinLt i.i,L f
a husband And thorc ,ro,,id he ~ |nnritni
diffruIttns and dornrsti. ncoro vnmIJ hrnod
liI,n - Lnni.nn ovor o,or,. la,,soI,oId '''''
rho moioritv ~ ,Lo yo,,ro ,,.o,,,o ,,.ho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
HOOVER PUTS 1T OVER

TIIIE Russian Soviet Government seems
l. to have agreed 10 tn" conditions laid
down by Mr.. Hoover as precedent 10
American efforts 10 roliryr famine conditions
The food is to be admitted to Russia and
Is to be in charge Of American agents until
it is distributed to tho needy The Amrri-
can agents are 10 be allowed 10 travel freely
without intcrfcrouco in distributing the food
These arrangements were regarded rs ncrns.
sary under the peculiar conditions prrvaiI-
ing in the country. Yet they are similar
to the arrangements 'for the distribution Of
food in other parts Of Europe where the
various American relief committees have
been active.
OF course, it is agreed that the American
agents will engage in no political probo
ganda against the existing Government The
Russians are not unreasonable in asking
this No Government, whatever it's form
or wherever il was in power, would consent
to the admission 10 the territory in its con.
troll Of large body Of men and women in
tending to take advantage of the suffering
Of the people to stir them up against the
powers that be,
The efforts Of the American relief organi.
cations will be devoted chiefly 10 saving the
lives Of the children. No new organization
is to be formed and no special appeal is 10
be made for funds. But those who feel in
clinpd to give may send their contributions
10 any Of the organizations represented in
the European Relief Council These Mr..
Hoover says are the American Relief Ad-
mnistration, the American Friends Service
Committee the American Rcd Cross. tho
Federal Council Of Churches of Christ in
America the Jewish Joint Distribution
Cqhmsttee, the Knights of Columbus, the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
Today's Anniversaries

1745-Francs Asbury. the first Methodlst
bishop in America, born in England. Dlea
nj Richmond. Va. March 81, 1916.
1S50-Opening Of the Dayton and Michi'
gan Railroad in Ohio.
lSGG-Thc war in Texas was declared al
an end by proclamation of President John'
son.
lNT0--Thp women of France issued an
address to the women Of all nations on the
subject Of the war with Prussia,
1850 Monroe Robertson. the murderer
of nine men. was hanged at GreenvlII'' w.
10I2-Grneral William Booth, founder OF
thr Salvation Army. died in London. l'orn
near Nottingham in 1929.
lGl4-Thr first of the Womcn's Iatriotlc
Leagues Of Carada was formed at Toronto
19l9---MartiHl law was proclaimed
throughout Hungary.
1020-MNil robbers secured 500, 900 from
"A train near Chicago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
Young Mems Christian Association and the

Young Mems Christian Association and the
Catholic Welfare Committee.
These organizations have their own way
OF securing funds. The supporters of them
will doubtless see to it that money enough
is provided to send to the hungry children of
Russia food enough to keep them alive until
there can be another crop or until relief can
be secured in some other way.
Mr.. Hoover's record for achievement in
relief work ard for discretion in refraining
from meddling with anything outside of relief
has left the Soviet Government no excuse
for denying the admission of the American
agents. However the Russians who come
in contact with the agents cannot help learn
ing something of the conditions which pre-
vail in the rest of the world where the
Soviet theories are rejected and where there
is safety for life and property and some
degree Of comfort for all classes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
MORE WOES FOR OUR SHIPS

THE adventures of American passenger
i liners abroad continue to be complicated
and deplorable. The latest victim is the
Ssjuvenated George Washington, whose first
regular trip in service under the national
flag is marred by the prospect Of libel pro-
ceedings in Southampton. The action il sa id
10 be based on Il collision between British
ship and the American vessel when the
latter was carrying troops across the At
lsntic during the war,
Litigation has exlcd the POcahontas of
the same lire, in Naples for an indctermi-
nate period The operators of this shin aud
ne George Washington, the United States
Nail Steamship Company, are bankrupt and
re osgaRization 10 In the receivers hands,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
what DO You Kno,v?


or England? " ''c'or'a
. What is meant by "the use Of the elobes"o
g. what kind of an animal is a lory?
g. What ~ the correct pronunciotio, 10
Lenin? pronunciation or
D. what is meant by "vralsemhlance"?
o. 10 Wnat nation does the Island of For
name originate? 'e" Tue
g. What is meant by The Truce Of God"o
O. Who was Volta?
H. "n0 no. coined the phrase "the unspeakable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
DOES SENATOR WARE SPEAK
FOR THE HONORABLE BOlES?
Fifty.Ffty Leaders Seem to Know More
Than the Mayor About Mr.. PEN
roses state Of Mind

roses State OF Mind
SILENCE can be rs eloquent in politics
- as IL is in the high moments of other
sorts of giddy drama. The profound still
ness maintained in Senator Pcnroscs office
during oil the troubled mouths of Mayor
Moore : fight to keep hungry hordrs Of po-
litcal drrp!icts from battcring a way to the
city treasury and to control of the police
department with their Fifty Fifty ticket
means as much to the initiated as a two
hour speech could mean.
Mr. pcnrOSc never has been a puSsyfOOter
in matters that really concerned him. He
has been quiet too long. What he may say
now will not matter in the least. He may
rumble now and hc may roar. Those who
arr even half wise in the ways Of municipal
politics will know that he left the Mayor
to GO 1t alone. And they will suspect
great deal more
They will suspect for example that SEN
ator Ware spoke for Mr.. Pcnrosc-an cx-
traordinary and picturesque circumstance.
certainly-when he emerged from the gloom
yesterday and named Mr.. Rotan to head
the Fifty Fifty ticket. Doubtless Mr..
Rotan' w"nld have preferred to do without
that sort of recognition. But no one in
politics looks gift horse in the mouth.
If there was any danger of Rotans de-
feat and, of course, there was nonc-it
would have vanished completely with this
new turn of affairs. The proffcr from Mr..
Ware seems to be merely n tribute of grace.
II is a flourish. Il goodwill offering, Il seal
and testimonial OF friendship. 1t may be-
even n little more than that
Senator Ware. after all. may possess q
nse.of ironic humor. lie may desire to
share with the people a grim and half
humorous secret. The least you can do is
to let man laugh at joke after it is
perpctratcd ON him. "Thcrr. therr," cries
Mr. Ware in effect. "Ppnrosr doesn't fight
his friends. | don't do favors for my
enemies Let us be scrious,'
For the voters who hate dirt and smut
and thicvcry and vice in politics-and we
believe that they are numerous enough in
this city to carry any rlpctiOn--thpre is Il
piUuant Significance in all this. Behind the
political scenes all tn" plans of the cam
pagn are virtually complete. Orders are
issued The work will be done by Tuesday
The plans and aliguments and agreements
now completed cannot be- revised. There
is no time for that.
What every one must admit is that Mr..
Pcnrosc withheld his support from the
Mayor in crisis after crisis when his word
and influence would have carried weight
In tn" case of Iudg" Brown there is
suggestion of mysterious words spoken by
the Senator to his aides. But what You do
in political fight is of far moro importance
than what you say. Men like Mr. Cum
nngham and Magistrate Campbell. pundt
and littl" white father of Kensington. NAV
know what the Big Chief at Washington has
in the drcps Of his mind, and they smile
and are assured.
So the ordinary voter who carries no union
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
Todav's BIRTHDAYS

Raymond Poincare OK President OF the
French Republic, born at Bar-lc'D Due SIX
tT.one years ago.
Julia Sandcrson, popular actress ana rOA'
steal comedy star. born at Sprlnghe'~
Mass, thirty seven years ags.
Morris Mcdonald. president Of the Mans
Central Railroad. born AZ New Albany
Ind, iif,y six years ago. :,
Father Bernard Vaughan, celebrst~
English Jesuit preacher, author and lee
turer, born seventy four years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20

The one trouble with Lloyd Georges
covert suggestion of an alliance among the
United States. Great Britain and japan IS
that 1t contains in 1t very little OF the
disarmament the conference seems to promise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20

Lloyd Georges gesture is ingratating
rather than promising.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20

German miitarism kept the world armed
until Germany was defeated. Germany,
shorn of militnriSm. may. by her CONNER
cial development. force the world to disarm
in order to keep pace with her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS
Daily Talks With Thinking Phadelphians Subjects They
Best

stances one discovery, one scholarly achieve.
mCnt is worth more to humanity than all
the training of the individual cost.
Hence the necessity for carefully nurtur-
ing the student of superior ability. The
possibilities growing out Of higher education
are without limit or calculation. Had one
man in Million says DR.. Newcomb been
taken from each generation, we should reach
the end of the nineteenth century with the
world in the condition Of the sixteenth
Il claim that in the various stages OF
educational progress the student Of superior
ability has not been recognized at his full
worth. 1t is with feelings of regret that. in
surveying the achievements of the past, we
witness so many opportunities lost for the
proper training of all classes of students.
The establishment of our free school system
IN 1871 was great victory over determined
opposition. but it was n short sighted policy
to alloy the Old-time academies to languiSh
and die when they might have been con-
verted into high schools
Equally short sighted was it that the
state College. aided by n Federal land grant.
should continue for many years in the pro-
vincia capacity of the Farmers High
School, while Cornell. founded on a similar
grant. bloSSomed at once into a great uni
v"rsity. Equally short sighted was it to
permit the University of PENNSYLVANIA to
remain in the rloistered intellectual atmos
phcrc of the eighteenth century until after
the civil War and the Centennial ExpOsi-
tion of 1876. Equally short sighted was 1t
not to grasp the opportunity when, in 1919,
tho Legislature of Pennsylvania vested the
Central High School with full collegiate
powers.
Vision of Franklin Needed
Any one will appreciate the significance
OF thcS" lost opportunities to the Young men
ana women of the Commonwealth who. in
the years of delay and lack Of definite pur-
pose: failed to receive the full measure of
intellectual training. Conscious of these
natures. we are now looking to the future
which is bright with promise. but we are
StlIl inr from realizing the ideal.
"Thr utilitaran. Franklin. was building
Tor IN" future when he prepared his pro,
poSaIS Tor the education of the youth OF
irnhSylrania: so was DR.. BENJAMIN Rush
When, IN lSOS, he published a comprehcn-
SiV" "h'mc for State school system, n
document that should be read today in the
iLght OF twentieth century conditions Would
that W" had more of the vision of n Frank
lin or Rush! We are in sore need Of II
,othrrwiS". glacial age of the spirit is
likely TO destroy the radiant bloom of intcl-
!cctual culture and crush the homes of prom-
Using youth p''''
pom the fulfllmcnt of our dutv toward
me student of superior ability will dppend
lhe qualtN OF social and political LEADER
Sn'p' IN" advancement of professional skill
me progress of industrial life and the pres.
ervation Of the scholarly instinct omon,
men "'iohs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20

The difference between the Government
weather men and the amateur prophets Is
that the Government men say they don't
know what kind Of winter we are going to
hnya
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20

The simplest Of disarmament plans isa
promise to refrain from warship building
and recruiting for a certain set period.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-20

Every ship that Germany delivers 70
Great Britain by way of reparatlon means
increased employment in German Shipyards
and decreased work in British shipyards,
Reparation is two badcd and works both