The Washington times., 1921-08-28

tSiIOC1 IL.
The warning factions are lined up
In two distinct battle fronts. Women
OF other sections than Marlboro, in.
vited to the fair by their sisters, de-
clare they will not exhibit their fancy
potatoes and embroidered poultry II
the sport of kings Is on the fair menu.
Women who have been struggling for
successful autumnal exhibit declare
no fair can be successful without the
attendance Of husbands. And the
strange but true fact is, they said.
that husbands don't get interested in
seeing oversize pumpkins unless
there's bit Of a snack of horse rae
ing to jazz up the party.
The invited women are unalterably
opposed to horse racing; whether for
fun or for keeps. They say that when
two horses or more look In the same
direction and then follow their noses
rapidly all the men in sight begin
Smelling out money. This they cannot
tolerate.
Betting Jars On Beading.
The very ideal Wicked. immoral
betting going on where they exhibit
their laboriously prepared sewing,
beading, embroidery, knitting. tatting,
and what-not-else. Betting going on
to the everlasting besmirchment OF
their luscious cakes, pies, cookies, and
candy? Their choice canned veg
ctables to be neglected for mere traffic
with the devil? Not much,
The women outside of Upper Mari.
boro have banded together and have
informed e. Male Bowling, manager,
and William G. Brooke, secretary of
! the Southern Maryland Agriculture
Fair Association, which is to put on
the fair, that If there is 30 much as
the beginning Of a horse race they will.
| Immediately withdraw all their ex-
hibits.
Are they to have their petty-etty
chickens contaminated by contact
with wicked horses over which their
bubbles lose money? Never!
Variety of Races Scheduled.
And so, all in all. the skies are be-
ginning to look rather squally for the
fairs peace of mind. Entrants have
already been registered from all OF
Southern Maryland's counties-Anne
Arundel, Calvert. Charles, st. Mary g
and Prince Georges. And horse races
are scheduled. But that isn't even the
half Of 1t. Mule races are scheduled.
Ponies also have been selected to try
conclusions on the measured track.
But there Is one good-or possibly
bad-feature about the thing. All the
women are not opposed to the racing.
Some of those who have been planning
the races expect to ride their own
mounts for prizes.
SO we come down to the heartbreak.
ing facts. It's going to be a fight to
the finish between the two classes Of
women-those who want the races
and those who don't. And when the
women get to fighting may the good
Lord help everything!
Those who want the races argue
that you can't have a fair without 'em.
The women. they say, may not be
interested in the races. But they can't
get any benefit out Of the fair unless
hubby and hubby's wallet go along
too. And do you think hubby Is 60
ing to any fair to look over a clock
Of embroidery and tatting. with can
ned goods on the slider You can bet
Your life he isn't. Hubby has got to
have some excitement to drag him to
a fair. Hence the races.
All their efforts, however, have not
changed by one iota the attitude OF
the opposition. Those who don't like
the races have an inward terror that
their husbands, seeing friend, Harry
climb aboard his faithful goat, which
on week days hauls the pillow. may
pipe up in the excitement of the mo-
ment: II bet a buck on Harryl' This
they feel. would be the final blow.
under which they would totter dis
graced to their everlasting graves.
Ants Make Protest.
Spurred on by this narrowing
vision. a number of the opposition
have written to the University OF
Maryland and the United States De.
partment of Agriculture In an effort
to prevent the showing of Govern
ment exhibits in case the racing Is
permitted. ...
However. " the women don't sue
coed in breaking up the fair, II viii
no quite a ioyable occasion. There
will be exhibits OF everything from
sachet bags to hogs and dsrned stock
ings to cured hams. Horses will be
exhibited In harness and out and
calves will be exhibited I'm stockings
and out. That's QUIT
Prizes VIII be offered for the best
combination saddle and harness
horses, ladies' saddle horses, hunters,