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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07

Robert T. ShriVer and down the steep
bank into the meadow Mr. Zepp es-
capped injury but the front oe his car
was damaged and it had to be hauled
by horse power to the garage.
The holiday season is anything bat
Ia happy one this year for the family
of Ephraim j. Yingling. who has the
sincere sympathy of our community.
Mr.. Yingling is helplessly afflicted
with paralysis, and his wife is now al
so down critically i'll with pneumonia
and is being nursed by one of the Bon
Secour sisters.
On December s e ladies' bible
class of st. Mary-s lutheran Sunday
School, Silver Run, rendered Mrs.
Mary Bemiller, Cherrytown, (widow
of the late VIM. F. Bemiller) a sur
prise donation party. Their gifts con-
sisted of -four, corn, meat and fuel, all
of which were gratefully received by
Mrs. BemiIler
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Frock enter
tanned the following at a splendid
supper Christmas eve: Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel P. Frock, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
l.. Cratin, Louis E. Shriver and Har-
vey Tagg.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
Jan. 1, 1921.

As we stand on the threshold of a
New Year, we know that Have no
thought (worry) for the morrow" is
a divine command and that strength
for, today" is all we need In olden
times, on the last night of the old
year, the men in all country neigh
borhoods would gather in crowds,
each with a single or double-barrelled
gun. The leader or speech-maker,
woitld, after the guns made their noise
utter his carefully wOrded speech,
wish the inmates of the house an old
time happy New Year" They were
then invited to partake of refresh
ments, after which they went to the
next home. At the present day some
people believe in making a terrific
noise, not only in the evening and
morning, but during the day it sounded
like ''cannonading," with the reports
from guns echoing over hill and val
ley.
Near Manchester we noticed about a
score of men at a farm house on New
Years morning. Perhaps they were
celebrating an Cld-time New Years
warning.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07

the sufferings of exile and the horrors
Of slavery; but she knows all too we'll
the terrible fate of her sisters and
friends. 1t is for them-the soft-eyed
little girls of fifteen and sixteen whom
last she saw being torn from their
mothers arms and carried off on the
saddle bows of the Turkish soldiers
that she makes her plea.
What their lives have been since
then may be guessed by look into he
faces of any of the ten thousand who
have passed through the Rescue Homes
of the Near East Relief Their heads
bowed in shame, they creep into the
American relief stations, trying vainly
to hide the tattoo marks which pro-
claim to the world their story.
Thousands of these girls have been
brought. back to life and hope through
the work of the Near East Relief. 1t
is to rescue the one hundred thousand
more still held captive that the Near
East Relief is making it's appeal this
year. -,..s ....
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
INVESTIGATOR ENDORSES
NEAR EAST RELIEF

During the Peace Conference in Par
Is the American Commission to Nego-
tate Peace, approaching the impor-
lance of accurate, first hand informa-
ton about the Armenian situation, sent
Capt. Benjamin Burgess Moore Of the
American Red Cross as head of a spe-
cial mission to study and report on
conditions. Captain MOore's findings
as to the value of the work done by the
Near East Relief form part of his off
cial report.
"Armenians are sincerely grateful to
u.s." Captain Moore states, 'since it is
no exaggeration to say that they would
have disappeared as a nation had it
not been for this splendid help given
them by the Near East Relief and he
American Food Administration. The
best that sympathetic Americans can
do is to continue and enlarge the pres
ent admirable work of the Near East
Relief"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07

Mark L. Bristol, U. S. Navy, High
Commissioner to Turkey, who has
charge of all American interests in
the Near East, went on record
Fundamentally in support of the
American relief organization.
IF 1 have been able to encour-
age the workers of the Near East
Relief or give them assistance in
any way" the Admiral said, 81 feel
that I am more than repaid in
keeping with the success that has
attended the efforts of the Near
East Relief Committee in this part
of the world in the past. 1 hope
the future will bring you greater
success. 1t will always give me
pleasure to render any assistance
possible to the Committee as
whole, to any of the workers, and
to the great work of humanity that
the committee represents"
When 10000 Russian refugees
from the Crimea arrived off Con-
stantinople, Admiral Bristol imme-
diately cabIed the Near East Re-
lief for help, and the Near East
Relief bakeries fed these refugees
and N. E. r. workers helped the
American sailors to get the sick to
hospitals.
Admiral Bristol is in intimate
touch with all the work being con-
Quoted By the Near East Relief
and speaks from personal knowl-
edge of its accomplishments.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
UNION MILLS

AS a Christmas gift to his hostess,
Miss Mary o. Shriver, and a token Of
the esteem in which he held the
Shriver family, the Cardinal present
ed a life-size oil painting of himself
from the studio of Miss Marie De
Ford Kellar, an eminent artist of Bal
timore The picture shows the prelate
attired in the rich robes OF his high
office ad seated in an ecclesiastical
chair. The artist has caught very
pleasing and natural expression of the
face, of His Eminence and, as has be5n
remarked, it suggests THE Thinking
Cardinal"
Elaborate and pleasing Christmas
programs were rendered by the
churches at Silver Run to large and
apreciativs. audience. The Reformed
congregation presented its pastor,
Rev. John S. Adams, with purse OF
$50.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
ARMENIAN GIRL
PLEADS FOR SISTERS
Tragic Tale of Harem Victims
Sufferings.

More than ten thousand Armenian
girls have been RESCUED from Turkish
harems through the help and gener-
osity of America. This is the state
ment given out by the Near East Re-
lief, which is making the saving of
these tragic victims of Turkish cruelty
one of the most important features of
its work.
That it is a work which in itself
justifes the millions that America has
spent in this stricken land is testified
to by little Miss Eliza Dodurian, a
twenty-year-old Armenian girl recent
ly arrived in this country. Miss DOdu-
rian, through the intervention of Amer
lean missionaries, was herself spared
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
ROCKY RIDGE

Mrs. Ada Smith and Mrs. Mary
TroXell spent Wednesday in Baltimore
on business.
Mrs. Dory Miller and daughter, Ed
ma, of Detcur, spent Friday with her
daughter, Mrs. H. A. Smith, of Rocky
Ridge.
Mrs. John Glen spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. Ida J. Miller.
Mr.. John H. NJ. Pittenger spent one
day of last week with Mr.. E. H. Hahn,
of WoodsbCro
Mr.. ]. H. NJ. Pittinger was a visitor
to Thurmont one day of last week.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
E. A. Stroua
Farm Agency
81 West Main Street
Westminster, Md.

l have 2 State Road farms to OHa
as follows:
Farm No. 1, go acres. Improved i
two story, room, frame house; bA|
barn 40x65 feet, wagon shed 2ha|
feet, hog house 16x42, chicken hOus
17x5O, wash house and shop cOlnbilel
wood shed 1Ox24. Caloric furnae
electric lights, bath and toilet. Al
buildings brand new and the farm j
| in a high state of cultivation.
Farm No. 2, Is acres. Improved y
7 room frame house, large barn, yss'
on sheds, chicken houses and all la'
essary outbuildings. In a high state q
cultivation. Would make fine chickel
or truck farm. Both of these farms aI
right along State Road and if sold y
January Is, possession can be given
April l, 1921 ..--.-.-~-.---- -
Wishing one and all Happy ana
Prosperous New Year, am al YOU
service.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
objection NOTICE.

The Stockholders of the Farmers
Fertilizer and Feed Company of
Westminster, Md, are hereby notified
that the annual election for the pur-
pose of electing a Board of Directors
% manage the affairs of said Com
pany for the ensuing year, will be
held at the Company's Office, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of January,
1921, between the hours of 1 p. m
and p. m.
By order of the Board,
JOHN ROVER, Secretary.
dec10-te
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
objection OF DIRECTORS.

The stockholders of the Woodbine
National Bank of Woodbine, Md. are
hereby notified that the regular
meeting for the Election of 16' Di-
rectors of this Bank will be held at
the Banking Building in Woodbine
on TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1921, be-
tween the hours Of 2 p. M and p. M.
HARRY S. oWINGS,
dec 17-dt- Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

Union National Bank of Westminster,
December 10, 1920.
An Election of Directors for this
Bank will be held on
TUESDAY, the 18th day of JANUARY,
1921, between the hours Of II o'clock
a. m. and II M, of said day at said
bank.
JAS. PEARRE WANTz,
Dec 10-4t Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
High Commissioner
Praises Near East Relief

Constantine
pie: Everybody
seems to have
a good word to
say for the
w on d e r f u |
w ork being
done by the
more than 500
American men
a n d women
workers of the
Near East Re-
lief. In a pub
lie a q Dire s S.
Rear Admiral
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07
ELECTION NOTICE !!
Union Mills Savings Bank,
Mon Mills, Nd, Dec. 16, 1920

Union Mills, Nd, Dec. 16, 1920
The Stockholders of the Union Mills
Savings Bank are hereby notified that
an Election for Twelve Directors, to
manage the affairs of the Bank for
the ensuing year, will be held at the
Bank, on the Second Monday of Jan
uary, 1921, being the 10th day of Jam
uary, between the hours of and 3
o'clock, P. M.
G. E. BANKERT.
dec.lI-4t Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-01-07

Last Monday to avoid a collision
with a buggy, Edward zepp, Pleas
ant Valley, ran his automobile
through the hedge at the home of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-25
..B'NA| BIRTH ANNUAL
BALL BIG SUCCESS
Guests Hear Talk by Represen-
tative Glass on Work Order
is Doing.

More than 800 persons attended the
second annual dance of Wilmington
Lodge. No. 470 B'Nai Birth held in the
New Century Club last night for the
benefit of the Erie Orphanage main
tanned by the B'Nai Birth. State Rep
resentative Leopold Glass of Philadel-
phia gave a short talk on the subject
of War Orphans" In which he told OF
The E'Nai Birth campaign to take
care of the Jewish orphans in Europe.
Harry Kety. president of the lodge
was master 81 ceremonies. Music was
furnished by an orchestra under the
leadership OF Harry Oroll. Refresh
ments We're served by the following
members of the Ladies' Bichor Chol-
m-Moshev Zekanim Society: Mrs.
Louis Sklut, Mrs. Charles w. Schagrin,
Mrs Louis Rosenblatt, Mrs. A. Levitt,
Mrs. Max Keil, Mrs. ID. Sharr, Mr.. A..
Levy, Mrs. Max Breuer, MIR. II. Cohen
Mrs. Meyer Burdett, Mrs. NJ. Freeman
Mrs. T.. Greenblatt, Mrs. l.. Hillersohn.
Mrs. M. Solaman, Mrs. Morris Falbum.
Mrs. Louis Raphaelson, Mrs. Louis
Slansky, Mrs. b. Brown, Mrs. Abe
Sayer. Mrs. Aaron Finger. Mrs. .Jacot
ed when ii accidentally slipped from his
Harry Friedman and Mrs. LYMAN
KanofslSy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-25
RAILROAD SHOPMEN
MAY ASK PAY RAISE
tswsl, Preparing to Make coun-
try-wids Fight Against Wage
Reduction.

..,, York. Nov. .h.---f'ert Nj. Jewell,
rroaid,nt of the Railway Employees
p.pattmcnt OF the American Fedora
,lun az Labor. has issued instructions
"a an ptncora OF the Federated shop
crafts explaining the procedure oi 'he
conferences which have been reuuest-
.d for the purpose OF Increasing the
vauea of these workers. The counter
demand hy i0o .ooo shopmen for an In
,r,npn of "a cents ma hour is the first
conerotp opposition which the country
vid. move Of the carriers for addition
AL decreases in wages has met The
conferences have been asked for Dec.
20, 1927.
In his instructions 60 the officers of
the Federated Shopcrafts. Mr.. jewell
says
"rhs Railway Employees Depart
munt viii have certain data available
to the system Federations within a
very few days. but each System Fed
srnUon, General Chairman and indi-
yidunl member thereof. is expected
and viii he relied upon 60 secure the
data requested by the Railway En-
ploNog Department necessary 10 the
survussfm defense Of this program.
'if railroad management requests a
conference Tor the purpose Of discuss
ing a Wgac reduction. the System Fed
cintluns should immediately reply, re-
uuVHtins the railroad to submit by
lultut ana la detail. It's proposed wage
reduction and its application 10 each
Of the shop crafts, and upon receipt
uf this upvciHc proposed reduction,
thrn the system Federation should in
slst upur thirty days intervening be-
tore conference Is held 10 discuss
muuuHpment's proposed decrease. and
30 m accordance with the above. such
conference Is held on or before Dec
200. 1884. the system Fcderations are
hrrphy directed g. az the opening of
such conference present the wage in
Vtraar provided for I'm the third para
rnph or this letter and insist upon
rtmr being discussed and an agree
mout or disagreement reached. and IL
o. disagreement is reached. joint SUBJ
mission be- made to the United States
Labor Hoard"
The railroads posted notices on Nov
Co. requesting conferences with repre-
uuntatiycs of all classes Of workers foi
the purpose Of decreasing wages
These conferences are expected to be.
pin after the usual thirty days lapse
Ho that many ot tho roads will doubt
lvfa start negotiations on Dec. l6.
The plan of the rail managers is e
sUnlc down the pay Of the shop-crafr
employees % the same rate that is paid
tor similar work In other industries
Railroad executives have not yet re.
uliod to the demands 90 tho shop-craf'
leaders for conferences on Dec. 20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-25
CONTINUE TO SEEK
RED CROSS MEMBERS
Delay in Getting Started Re.
suits in Returns Coming
in Slowly.

Although the Red Cross fifth annual
roll call came TO an end officially, yes
terday. because so many workers AMI
committees Were delayed in getting
started and organized, those who have
rot completed their sections and dis
tricts will continue to work over the
Weekend.
There are many parts of the state
untouched. reports indicate. these be-
ing chiefly in down state sections.
Some workers have not even gotten
started. and these will have To work
up their districts in the next few
weeks. Practically every part down
state is enjoying the benefit of the
money received in Red Cross sub
sCriptions. because through first aid
courses. aid given their soldier boys
and the courses instituted in schools
each community is deriving benefits.
Mrs. j. Monteith Jackson, state
chairman expects to make another
trip down into Sussex and Kent Coun-
ties today. and try to rouse some en-
thusiasm for the roll call, where the
workers have been pitlfully apathetic
and unresponsive.
In this city the workers have re-
ported for the First, Third. Fourth
Sixth. Seventh and Ninth wards. In
tho Fifth ward, Miss Elizabeth Bul
lock had an arduous time, but made
an excellent showing.
Edna Murphy made a good canvass
of the newspaper employees, and the
Peoples Settlement workers have
fled their returns.
In the churches, Mrs. George Huber
for 81. STEPHENS. and the workers en-
gagged with Trinity p. e., West and
Westminster Presbyterian Churches
have made final reports. Miss Elsi
Pugh is looking after the worker:
with the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroads and the Pennsylvania teams
expect to have splended returns to-
morrow.
Newport with Mrs. Arthur Gamble
In charge of the committee has So fan
made the best return from Christians
hundred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-25

he reduced. the commissions deci-
sions and the railroad proposals are
at variance. Railroads
have sought to make sharp reductions
on Atlantic-Pacific rates to meet
Panama Canal competition, but so far
all OF these decreases have been held
In suspension by the commission to
allow hearings to be held in nearly
a score OF cities before its examiners.
The commission has ordered a
nat cut OF approximately 1914 per
cent on Western hay and grain
rates, which the railroads have de-
layed putting into effect and which
they have sought to compromise by
onering to install a general decrease
OF 10 per cent on agricultural prod
ucts. At the same time, the railroads
have emphasized their demand that
the Government, through the Rail-
road Labor Board, allow wage pay
ments to be reduced before seeking
TO reduce rates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-25
Thanksgiving at Workhouse.

Rev. r. w. Trapneu, pastor OF St.
Andrews Episcopal church, addressed
the wOrkhouse prisoners yesterday af-
ternoOn at the Thanksgiving Day
services, telling them they should be
grateful for the efforts being made
in their behalf. The workhouse glec
club sang several selections. The in
mated invited DIR. Trapnen to return
again at an early date. At noon the
prisoners enjoyed G real turkey din
ner with all the trimmings" Many
of thsm received presents from their
relatives and friends. Francis McKin-
ney recently sent TO the workhouss
for highway robbery received seven
cakes from his mother. He donated
them for the general dinner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-25
RAILROADS. ARE FACING
FORCED CIT IN RATES

Washington. Nov. 25.--Investigation
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
rlrn of the present level Of national
transportation rates. announced We'd
uuadny night. n the latest and per-
hapa most mandatory Of a series Of
Government actions all Of which have
boon directed toward forcing down
railroad charges.
Negotiations between the commits
sion and the executives Of all the
larger railroads have been in prog
ross for weeks. being particularly in
tho open since President Harding
formally took members Of the Rail-
road Labor Board. which control.
vase scales. into joint sessions with
The commission.
While the railroad spokesmen, in
plpndlngs filed with the commission
appear 60 have accepted the general
uiptnm that transportation rates must
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-25
ORPHANS COURT.

Chancellor Wolcott presided In
Orphans Court Wednesday. Henry r..
Isaacs made return Of a sale OF
real estate of Wanda Grabowski. ct
nj which was confirmed.
Everett r. Borton was granted an
order to sell real estate OF Bridget
Tinssett Scanlon, deceased.
p. Warren Green made a return of
n sale of real estate Of Frank w. Nc
Coy, deceased. The order was cor
ilrmed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-25
Is That Cold and
Cough Hanging On?

NOU will be convinced that DIR.
] Kings New Discovery does just
what it is meant to do--soothes cough
raw throats, congcstion-tormented
chests, looeens the phlegm pack and
breaks the obstinate cold and grippe
attack, relieves the congestion in the
head. No harmful drugs, therefore
good for children as well as grownups.
Right away you will notice the
change for the better. Has con-
vincing, healing taste that you will
appreciate. Buy bottle at any drug
gists OH the way home tonight, o0c-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-25
Newport Property Sale.

Evelyn ii. Catlin has sold land and
buildings at Newport 10 the Basic
Manufacturing Co, for SO 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-30
TELLS OF SALES TAX

Norcatur, Kan. May 20, 1921.
Editor The State Journal, Topeka,
Dear Sir: For some time past 1
have been reading with interest, and
sometimes amusement, your editorials
concerning the proposed tax on sales.
l happen to be engaged in the general
merchandise business in western Kan
sas. I am opposed to this sort Of q
tax, for good many and various rea-
sons / want to bring out few of the
main objections to this form of taxa
ton, by quoting from one of your re-
cent editorials, 1 think in The State
Journal of May 10. You say in part:
zone of the strongest arguments in
favor OF a sales tax is that it would
remove existing inequalities in taxa
ton"
Now, from my point of view. the
proposed tax, instead of removing in
CAPABILITIES would increase them. For
instance: You would require the gro
GER to pay the same percentage of tax
on a short-profit line of goods as you
would have the druggist and the jew
eler. pay on a long-profits line. In
other words, you would make the Or
binary, staple and necessary articles
and commodities pay the great bulk of
this tax. 1t is a well known fact. at
least among the merchants OF this
state, that the five Items making up
the major portion of the grocer's sales
~ l.
sugar, soap and tobacco, are sold on
SO narrow a margin of profit that it
means a loss to the grocer to handle
them, that is, they are handled on a
percentage less than the grocer's cost
of doing business. Your sales tax will
be added on these items just the same
as on spices, canned goods, or any
item on which there is a margin of
profit.
The grocer handles a line of goods
on which the margin of profit is very
small and the competition very keen
He cannot ignore an item of l or
per cent on his overhead. That means
an expense equal to or greater than
the average grocer spends for newspa-
per advertising. 1 can see how the
wholesaler can even up on this by
adding 21z cents per dozen on this
item, cents per dozen on something
else, but when you go to figure the
amount on one small item you are up
against it. The result will be that If
the grocer adds the tax he will add too
much, and the poorer class of people
are going to have to shoulder the bur
den. Let's dig up the tax free bonds
the rich are investing their money in,
put a tax on them and forget the sales
tax dream.
RAY r. HOLSINGER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-30
ODE TO THE DEAD.

Beyond LIES rolling, surging sea
They rest in dim eternity.
No more they fear the roaring main.
Nor cringe from darts of cruel PAIN
Bit evermore in their retreat
They lie in undisturbed sleep;
And voice ne'er comes that great Gulf DER
To them that wait on a mortal shore.
1.-THE conqueror who marched to throne
When grandeurs glittering pageant ehone,
Saw star of empire sink to west
While helpless borne to endless rest;
And mighty armies here arrayed
With martial pomp and shining blade,
Long since like sword to worthless rust
Have mouldered in the silent dust.
Beggar, and prince that lay in state,
Here found one common earthly fate;
And wisdom's bard and sage of yore,
Long, long embarked return no more.
Nor can the prophet, deep, profound
And mothers cry and orphans wall
AL, all are stilled within this vale.
The meek. the lowly, the naughty. the
At last are wrapped in common shroud !;
Are in this silence hushed in one.
The tender babe, the weak, the strong
All move to Join this mighty throng;
Thus thru the ages mcrtals find
This silent passing OF mankind.
No matter now Il earth they trod
As king. or serf meath chast'ning rod;
If with firm step each moved along
And cheered some pilgrim with a song;
Their cleaning lamp led some Alright,
No matter now tho rich or poor
They sailed for that ,Aeonian shore.
II here they bore their grief and pain
IN silence for another's gain;
II In their pilgrimage they breathed
Out tender love to them that grieved-
Then in some realm far, far from earth,
Awakened by celestial birth,
These there while the myriad aeons ny
Shall reign with them that never die.
Alexander the Great
DIR. Thomas Clark Hinkle, Cawker City,