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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
BEAUCHAMP BUILDING
UNDERCOES REPAIRS
Has Been Thoroughly Renovated
And Now looks Like Another
Place OF Business.

Mr.. Villain B. Duncan, owner of the
Beauchamp building on Clarke ave-
rue, is to be congratulated upon the
rebuilding of that structure and max
ing of it one of the finest places of
business in our. town. 1t will be re-
membered that it was partially de-
stroyed by fire some weeks ago and
the damage was so great that it look
ed as though it would never present
the same pleasing appearance. Mr..
Duncan has had a force of mechanics
at work on it again this week and now
The entire building has been com
pletely renovated and the improve
ment is so great that it catches the
eyes of all passersby.
The room next to Smullin Bros.
store has been fixed up for a sales
room for the Pocomoke Bakery of
which Mr.. Duncan's two sons are the
managers. The old power house be-
longing to the city has been rented
by Mr.. Duncan and all the ovens and
other machinery of the bakery have
been moved there and all the baking
is now being done in that building.
The Clarke avenue store will be used
exclusively as sales department
where at all times the bakes of this
enterprising firm will be on sale. And
right here we want to say again, that
there is no better bread on the market
than that of the Pocomoke Bakery. 1t
has an enviable reputation all over
the peninsula now and the plant is
lot only credit to its owners but to
Pocomoke City as well.
The other room in the Beauchamp
building has been rented by Mrs. An
drew Picken, Sr., and she will shortly
open an up-to-date restaurant to be
known as The Evergreen Tea Room
thus filling another long felt need in
cur town. With these two enterprises
en- Clarke avenue that section of the
town will claim the attention of our
people, especially those who are look
ing for first-class and up-to-date eats.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
REPUBLICAN POLITICS
IN THE TRUEST FORM
Eager After The Spoils They Play
Their Usual Party Game In
Securing Them:

The republican administration al
Washington, is showing the clover
hoof of partisanship earlier than was
expected, Notwithstanding the fact
that tens of thousands of so called
democrats voted to install them in
power, and that in many respects the
campaign in Maryland was supposed
to be non-partisan in its character
The practical removal of Mr.. Ryan
from the head of the Customs service
in Baltimore, more than two years
before the expiration of the term for
which he was appointed, contrary t.
all precedents, for Mr.. Ryans record
in office is without flaw, is the most
high-handed manifestation Of bitter
partisanship that has been witnessed
m this state since the Civil War, now
more than half century ago, and is
in direct opposition to the course
adopted by both President Cleveland
and President Wilson, who allowed all
the republican officials to retain their
places until the full term, for which
they were appointed had expired, and
in Mr.. Wilson's case all the republi-
can Federal officials in Maryland
held over for some time after the
limit fixed in their commissions had
expired. And no reason is given eX-
cept that Mr.. Ryan is a democrat,
and an obscure republican politician
from Allegany county wanted the
Job at once:
One of the odd features in politics
is the fact that the republicans, when
in office. can violate all the rules of
'Gecency in removals, can turn out eff
ficient men, men whose records are
1aultless personally and officially,
and the newspapers pass it by as a
matter of course or with so little crit
icism that it amounts to nothing. But
let democratic official remove re-
publican, and put in his place demo
crat, and the city press in all parts
Ct the Country, and especially here,
exhausts the English language III
their denunciations of such displays
.cf partisanship. Democratic officials
are often urged by the press and GER
tain class of citizens to appoint re-
publicans to office. even where there
is no special reason for doing so, and
there are innumerable instances
where democratic Presidents and
Governors have passed their own par
ty people by, and have chosen repub-
licans for offices, when it would have
been just as easy to find equally cap
able democrats to perform the duties.
This was notably the case with Presi-
dent Wilson, who rarely allowed par
ty affiliation to guide him in making
Lis appointments-and it will be diff
ficult to find more than a very few
instances where any republican Presi-
Continued on Page 2.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
WELL KNOWN CAPTAIN
DIED AT SNOW HILL
Captain Richard Howard Dead. In
Service Of B. c. & A. and Other
Lines Over 40 Years.

Captain Richard Howard died at his
home in Snow Hill about 2 o'clock
Saturday morning last, after an ill
ness OF several months. He is surviv.
ed by his widow, Mrs. A. Book Hew-
ard; one son, Harry Howard of PHI
adelphia, and one daughter, Miss Lii
lie Howard, of Snow Hill. Captain
Howard was &c years of age, having
Eeen born in Newport, N. j., in 1855.
Captain Howard was one of the
best known of the Chesapeake Bay
captains. He had been in the service
of the Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railway Company and it's
predecessors for 40 years, and was
the last Of the original crew of the
cid Eastern Shore Steamboat Com
pany.
At the time of the strike of the bay
captains several years ago, he was
the only one who stuck by his COM
Pany. Captain Howard was in COM
mand of the steamer Tivoli of the
railway company when it was burn
ed in the Chesapeake Bay, off Bloody
Point, near the mouth of the Severn
river, November 26, 1915.
His wife. his daughters, the Misses
Lilly and Virginia Howard, and his
young son, Willard Thompson, were
with him at the time. Captain Hew-
ard was the last to leave the burn
ing ship.
While the fire was burning some of
the crew that had put off in small
boats, saw Captain Howard and his
family on the after deck. They had
ro life preservers and could not get
to them because of the flames. The
crew was forced by the fire to work
its way along the ledge around the
side Of the boat outside the rail. Miss
Virginia Howard was the first to fall
overheard and was drowned. The
next to go over were Mrs. Howard
and her little son Willard, who was il
her arms. Miss Lilly was the next,
but managed to get hold of the rud-
der chains and was saved. Mrs. Hew-
ared was badly burned and was un-
conscious but was saved. The son,
Willard, was lost. Captain Howard
was also badly burned. When he was
taken off. only about twelve feet of
the superstructure of the boat was
left, and that fell few minutes later.
He was given credit for saving
more than 80 lives. He was also in
command of the steamer Maryland
when it was burned near Baltimore in
January, 1915.
Captain Howard was we'll known in
our city and the steamboat line will
rot seem the same with his figure
missing. He had many friends here
and the announcement of his death
was received by our people with the
deepest regret. The funeral occurred
in Snow Hill on Monday morning
last.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
AUTO TURNS TURTLE
ON STATE HIGHWAY
Big Allen Touring Car Owned By
MIR. Fred. Mcdaniel Of This
City Wrecked.

While attempting to make the
curve on the State road between this
city and Snow Hill, near the resi-
dence of Mr. Richard F. Hall the
touring car owned by Mr.. Frederick
Mcdaniel, and driven by his son,
Claude Mcdaniel sweved and turn
ed completely over, badly damaging
the car, the occupants miraculously
escaping serious injury.
Young Mcdaniel accompanied by
Herbert Gladding, of this city, was
driving at pretty brisk gait when
the accident occurred. Both occu-
pants were fortunate enough to es-
cape with only few bruises.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
WORCESTER BRANCH
OF. NORMAL ALUMNI
State Normal School Alumni Have
Formed Association For Wor-
cester County.

Miss Mary H. Scarborough, an in
structor in the Maryland State Nor
NAL School, has just completed the
organization of a Worcester County
Branch of the Alumni Association OF
that institution. At meeting for the
purpose of organization, held on
Laurel street at the home of Miss
Annie Merrill, a large number of the
alumni from the county were present.
The following officers were elected:
President, Miss Annie Merrill, Po-
comoke; vice-president, Mrs. L. Paul
Ewell, Pocomoke City; secretary,
Mrs. G. E. Powell, Pocomoke City;
treasurer, Miss Mabel Dunlap, Snow
Hill.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the President:
Publicity Committee-Mrs. Benton
Whaley, Snow Hill; Mrs. Alice Hall,
Berlin; Mrs. Alfred Child, Pocomoke
City.
Educational Committee = Miss Ida
Belle Wilson, Pocomoke City; Miss
Anna Colona, Stockton; Mrs. Minnie
Hearne Jones, Ocean City.
Social Committee Miss Marian
Stevens, Pocomoke City; Mrs. John
Clarke, Pocomoke City; Miss Bessie
Riley, Snow Hill.
Membership Committee-Miss Ber-
tie Jones, Stockton; Miss Louise Mat
thews, Pocomoke City; Miss Emma
Ent, Pocomoke City.
Miss Scarborough has already for
med similar organization in several
ether counties of the State and ex
poets to have an organization in every
county by the first of June of this
year. The object is to cooperate
with the Alumni organization of Bal
timore city in an endeavor to enlarge
in every way the activity of the State
Normal School.
The Worcester County Branch will
hold quarterly meetigs, the next to be
held in October at Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
Mothers Day Observed
In. Pocomoke Churches

Sunday last was Mothers Day and
il was appropriately observed in all
of our churches. Exercises of an ap-
Eropriate character were arranged by
the various denominations and the
pastors all preached sermons suitable
TO the occasion. All of the services
were well attended. both morning and
evening and it was indeed a great
church going day for Pocomoke City
Hundreds of white roses were in evi-
dence and Mother. whether dead OF
alive, was given the respect that is
due her.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
Little Girl Operated On
At Salisbury Hospital

Anna, the three -year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry D. Melvin, was
taken to the Salisbury Hospital on
Monday last for the purpose of hav-
ing her tonsils removed. The opera
ton occurred on Tuesday morning
and was entirely successful. She is
now home and doing nicely, ap-
parently none the worse from her
hospital experience.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
Neighborhood Sociable

The scholars of the Merrill school
at Pitts Creek will hold a sociable on
Friday night, May goth, beginning
at 7.30. There will be literary exer-
cises and music. Old and young are
most cordially invited to attend.
Should the evening be rainy, the So
ciable will be held the next Friday
(27th inst.) at the same hour.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-05-14
Pocomoke Merchant
Housed By Sickness

Mr.. William S. Schoolfield, one of
cur prominent merchants, has been
housed this week by reason of sick
ness. We are glad to learn that he
il much better at this writing. This
IL something unusual for our friend
Schoolfield. 1t is rarely the case that
he has to be reported on the sick list,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-28

let us afford a fitting scene and set
ting. No :" pent-ur Utica" for such
aa theyl
Famous Georglans OF the Past.
The other day there came Into my
tanda volume Of the Letters OF o.
group OF eminent Georgians cf the
c.vIl War and reconstruction period
III the main, they represented the cor
respondence OF Alexander II. steph-
ems Howell Cobb. Robert Toombs, and
Gov. Joe Brown. Only recently pub
lished. they proved fascinating read
lrg as ] turned the pages and felt my
self admitted To the very inner
thoughts which these leaders or the
Confederacy were thinking in the
Years Immediately following the war
Especially was | Interested m the ex-
tensive correspondence between these
southern leaders and prominent men
OF the North, which was carried on Ell
that period. IL was nothing less than
astonishing TO note how little Of Bit
terness. of resentment. OF hatred. and
recalcitrnnce was manifested on either
side
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-28

reductions ot armament result In fall
utp.
IA Grady eounaelled reconciliation
got war-torn nation. said Mr.. Hard
lnn 80 would the United states plead
that a disrupted world turn into the
paths of peace Ia aook salvation. Such
a leadership. he added, was possible
without jeopardy to national safety OF
reversal of the established traditions OF
the topuhlic.
u believe " wholly consistent" the
President said. TO preach peace and
ia trmmpha In that convincing sin-
rrtllv which an unselnsh nation
commands and Vet mako sure about
'ur proper dcfcnac"
in HIS address the President said:
! can not tell YOU how glad | am
to hv hcre. "a greet YOU men and
vuinrn ~ Atlanta. OF Georgia. and the
South, ana tn receive this testimony OF
devotion to our common country. Re
assured that much as | crave, and
wish tu deserve your good viii.
shalt not mistakenly assume that such
a nrucilnE ns this is Cor me. or ever
nuld be tot any one man. ! rccog-
nife it az the tribute which "a great
ngupie paws 90 a constituted authority
H lla public NE. AZ A. the reflection
VI the spirit which makes our popular
lY roNorned institutions secure. Bu,
suu viii permit me TO sey, from my
hsaft. that nowhere else do they do
hUap ihlnes with quite the same zcsi
ana flavor ana convincing enthusiasm
whNh spice the hospitality OF your
wonderful South.
AH private Uitigcn or public official
li has always been ~ me an especial
WranHfo a. come to the south. As 4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-28
DELAWARE.

stand that it's yesterday was dead. It's
tomorrow pregnant with magnificent
opportunity.
III ever one man was ordained 10
speak with the tongue of conviction
and the voice of great people, that
man was Grady. Gifted with the
poets imaginary, the seer's wisdom,
the plain mans humor and the states
mans vision, ho pretended to be
neither poet, seer, nor statesman; he
sought no public place. but preferred
tho private posi- close to his people.
But somehow IL was his to understand
and interpret the longing OF the Ma
ton for a true and perfect reunion.
He appraised the difficulty OF FASH
ioning new temple OF concord and
hope out of disappointment and sor-
row incident TO conflict, but he saw
beneath the surface the hungering TO
develop common Inheritance. he
caught the aspirations for a common
glory, he touched the chords OF SYM
pathy which echoed the note OF COM
mon rejoicing.
With heart nglow and tongue In
spired. he felt IT his duty TO preach
| the gospel of new understanding, and
having uttered his new gospel ut
home. he came north. the evangel of
a new day, and made his New Eng
land speech. Since that night he has
belonged not 20 you of Georgia, but 10
the nation. to the truly reunited ma
ton, OF which. In his day, he was the
foremost apostle and spokesman. The
South never had more loyal or jeal-
GUS son: but he saw. with an eye for
wider scopes. that this people was not
to be divided. And he preached that
gospel North and South; the gospe
| of unity and common destiny; and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-28


with almost no exception. they
breathed The fine spirit Of csi.yairy; os
roadiness to accept in whole heart and
good nature the 8rbitramelt Of the
war. They held fiayor Of something
more than resignation. az II already
the writer's we're realizing how fortu-
nate II WAS that union should have
been preserved. They were all baek IN
tho harness, working for the restora-
tion Of their State. their people, their
preserved country Tney wrote
thoughtful, earnest counseia rs ~ the
wiser policies IN state AMI nation
seeking always TO make their friends
in the North understand how com
pletc and sincere was tho aouth's ac-
coptance Of rs place IN the restored
union. how determined II vas to con
tribute ~ utmost 70 q perfect national
accord.
AZ tines they sounded the note Of
disappointment that the North seemed
SLOW TO accept their protestations as
In complete good faith, and be assured
that they could be dealt with IN eon-
piete confidence But they we're sell
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-28

when ho died untimely. Mt as years OF
age. the nation which so soon had
learned TO love him, bowed it's head
In universal sorrow. Reading his
passionate pleadngs for a nation- wide
/ can not but feel that
he would have been content TO go as
he did II he could have known how
close that tie of common sorrow would
bring the people for whom his life
had been the labor of supreme love.
Recalls Roosevelts Services To Coun-
try.
How strangely has destiny inter.
woven the parts In this drama OF a
Nations restoration. The same year
Of 1889 that saw Grady lain away
with loves laurels on his proud and
noble brow. saw another son of a
mother OF Georgia and the South en-
tered In the career OF national SER
vice. In that year Theodore Roose-
welt, following his impetuous appeals
for better political morals at the Bal
timore civil service conference, was
appointed by President Harrison 20
the Civil Service Commission, and his
national career began. A son of the
East and the South. but already
adopted by the West, he had become a
devout admIrer of that son of the
South whom all the Nation had taken
tc it's heart. Think OF them, you
Gecrglans. you men and women OF
the whole South--think of their
services and cerecrs-and tell me. for
such sons as these would you wish &c
provide n lesser stage than that OF tn,
united country on which they played
their parts7 | know you would not
and never will. For geniuses such al
| these you furnish. you must Mt least
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-28

NtFNtE NNFEN'.f WV
black, green, purple and navy.
Women's American Taffeta, which
is a very strong silk and cotton fabric
shedding water good deal like the
proverbial ducks back. These um-
brellas have attractive Bakelite hand
les with rings and tips, regularly these
have been $3.50, tomorrow they're spe-
cial for S4.25 each.
Mems Umbrellas, several different
styl-s Of our regular $3.50 and $500
ones for $1.95 each.
-Umbrellas, First Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-28
NOT OUR FAULT IF
ARMS pAnlEY FAILS,
HARDING DECLARES
aAys u. \. viii unssr Confer.
snes ln,h.'ed With pe1lte Tor
International Friendship.
ptploNts srcrIoNALlsM
President rfeAohea Gospel OF
"ueed viii" w Speech ~ At.
Atlanta, Georgia,

atlanta. .lsa pel es "A pnspul ~
Understandings NNt suul wllh nul unlA
lHAlNH %Nflh HNf south in vlnspl
fHlNN. NHl miNHlhn all lhp nations W
iNs vNilA iNiH fHippeiAilnn and rn.
aNtlNh HHlNi NAa pieaphpi IA t4eal
NfNl ilafAlNa yesterday ln an address
Nsit unlllNlNa spmr ui hla pnHrpps
llNha ~ lhe ,hulnH armament o..
ffffHf4
HpAhlNs Ai ihg Status ~ iloniy
~ llfaAf southern arNsllt Uf national
iHHH'HN lhl i'lislitNl dt,Hifi Ameil.
- ~HN'N fNltl Ihi tunlutHro aa hns
NHfl Nlin lhN lHHilH lul international
IiHHtship lN1l ln MAHN musl rust
--Nllla aNNh lhe npnulHiluna fof
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-28
How You Can Make
Hairs Quickly Disappear
lLInIlla Al HaaLulYl

Even stubborn growth n hair Wit
quickly vanish from thsface, neck ~
arms after Il single treatment vita
deIatone. 10 remove hairs from arms
neck or face make n stin paste with
little powdered deiatone and water
amply 10 hairy surface and after about
two minutes rub OF. wnsb tho skin
and II viii be left free from hair or
bIemish. TO avoid disappointment. be-
quite certain you get real delat0ns
and mix fresh
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-28

young man ! wns very. near indeed 10
iecoming a resident OF the South and
n citizen of your neighboring State,
Tennessee. Even for the sake OF pay
ing n compliment. shall not tell you
am entirely sorry l didn't come; II
might imply lack of appreciation for
the somewhat notable kindnesses that
have been extended TO me by the peo-
rle of my own State, operating IN
6 Injunction with very impressive
company OF friends in other parts.
Pays Tribute 10 Grady.
To come TO Georgia is to come to
the heart of the South. To come to
Georgia on this. OF all days OF the
ycar--thc birthday OF Rooseveltis to
realize that the heart OF the South
throbs for all the Nation. To the maxi
ing OF that typical American of tn,
new era went equally the warmer
strains of the Old South and the
sturdy stock that gave the Nation its
Empire State.
So II Is good. in greeting you mer
and women of Georgia to recall the
career OF that outstanding American
who in his life. as in his lineage
taught us how much we are prosperat
and exalted because OF being united
And. coming thus among you. Il Il
peculiarly a satisfaction to speak from
the shadow OF the shaft which yo,
have reared TO the memory OF one VIII,
taught n reunited nation its duties, it'
obligations. It's possibilities. For / re
| a. st.
young man, the address of Henry w
Grady to the New England Club: tha
most famous GRAFTON. think, of III
generation, that inspiring call to ,
lnation 10 awaken to itself, to under
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-28

dom impatient. they held faeiT heads
high had no apOi0glen 20 nnke for
the past. but were looking cie1r-oyed
70 the future of indlssolpbie union.
That was tho spirit which made
construction, despite blnglina ard
some exceptional manifestations ~
Continued on rage ls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-28
"Draperies and Home
Fixings"

"Draperies and Home
Fixings"
Oriental Stripe Couch Covers,
q yards long and 40 inches
wide, S1.75.
Oriental Pillow Slips, 35c
each. Same goods by the yard,
60c a yard.
Curtains
Cream color, wide hem, Wolfe
Curtains that sold at $3.50
pair, now $3.50.
Ecru color Marquisette Cur
tains, with pretty lace edges,
that were $3.50. for $3.50.
50 inches wide Art Ticking,
several patterns; only 15c a
yard.
and Cretonnes
They're just as pretty as can
be. We are selling a lot OF
them, too. You'll want some
10 brighten up your livingroom
with fresh cushion covers and
for your bedrooms, for curtains
and VaIences. Here you will
find a bright, attractive assort-
ment Of the new designs in good
cretonnes from 25c 10 75c a
yard. which is always below
what these same qualities were
a year ago.
Third Floor, take elevator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
VERMONT'S HEAVY CASH
RESERVE.

There will be somewhat general sup
brit OF the view taken by the retiring
bvernor, Percival w Clement, that
be state has been carrying too much
Ssh reserve for the good of the state,
is good business prudence to have
possible, enough money on hand
it'll which to pay the bills as the
lis come along; but the precaution
IN be carried so far as to make the
'ndition all out Of proportion to the
reds of the situation Vermont is a
nall state, whose activities are some
hat restricted in consequence, and
does not require a large sum in re-
rye. The state has carried on its
'rmal business during the current
ennial and piled up a reserve which
itself would 90 far toward financing
e state for another biennial.
This cash reserve has come largely
pm the people of the state in one
~ or another, chiefly through the
ency Of the direct state tax of 40
nts on the dollar Of the grand list of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-08
Waterbury's Outlook.

Every stoneshed in town shut down
for an indefinite period hope not long.
er than the middle Of January. The
Cooley Wright Co, foundry closed for
tho usual holiday vacation and the
Magnesia Tale Co only usi2g a small
force, is the industrial situation in this
town at the present time. All look
for pick up in business early in the
new year. In the mean time every
one must look pleasant, be prudent
and be content to do work which is not