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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17

The wounded negro was Immediate
ly rushed to the Office of DR.. y. T..
Sartorius, who rendered first aid. He
was then started for the Salisbury
Hospital, but death took place when
the automobile was scarcely two miles
from Pocomoke City.
The dead man was perhaps the lead
ing colored citizen of the town, hav-
ing been principal of the colored
school for number of years. He
was Superintendent of the Colored
Schools for Worcester County.
John A. Pilchard was arrested by
Corporal Powell, of the State Motor
cycle Police, and placed in the town
lookup. At the direction of States
Attorney William G. Kerbin he was
removed to the county Jail at Snow
Hill by Sheriff l.. w. Onley, where he
is being held.
The Pilchard brothers are both mar
ried men of middle age, and are we'll
tO-uO farmers.
States Attorney kerbin will prose-
cute the case. The defense has en-
ployed Station & Whaley and Miles
a. Myers.
II is understood that the Pilchards
deny absolutely the truth of the story
told by the States witnesses and on
the contrary say that when John Pill
chard appeared on the scene, Long
and two other colored men had Will
liam Pilchard fiat on his back on the
ground and that Long had knife
in his hand attempting to cut Will
liam, and that when John nterfered
Long attacked him and the wounding
of Long resulted.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17
3 DAYS OF REVELRY
BOOZE AND CRIME
Thousands of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware
Negroes Have Great Outing at Ocean City.
'Booze" and Pistol Toters There.

All kinds of stories are afloat about
the doings of the colored cxcursionist.;
at Ocean City last Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. Trains from all
sections of the Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia Peninsula carried thous-
ands of colored men, women and
children to Ocean City, on these days
and there We're some doings.
Booze was e idcnt in the attitude
by many of the cxcurSionistS. Whether
they brought il TO Ocean City or
got it there is unknown, but they
had it all right. There We're fights
innumerable and pickpockets got in
their work.
Isaac Lewis, colored. of Seaford,
Del, was attempting to pick the
pocket of Postmaster Granville Crop
per, when Mr.. Cropper, who felt the
hand in his hip pocket, turned and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17
Examinations For
Postmasters in
Worcester Co.

An open competitive examination
to fill the position of postmaster at
Stockton and Girdletree will be held
at Berlin on Saturday, October Sth.
The bulletin giving notice of the
examination says: "lt is expected
that appointments will be made as
result of this examination, unless il is
found in the interest of the service to
fill any vacancy by reinstatement,
transfer. or promotion. This is not
an examination under the Civil Ser
vice Act and Rules, but is held under
AN Executive order of May 10, 1921.
providing for such procedure"
The salary of the postmaster of
Stockton is $1,000 per year, and Cir
dletree SilOO. Vacancies have existed
at these offices since April LIST, ac-
coi,ling to the bulletin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17
MARYLAND Towns Want
State TO Take Over Streets
Connecting State Highways

present the subject, and after the
selection Of permanent presiding
officers the matter will be open to
discussion.
Those who will attend the meeting
as representatives, and others who
are taking the initiative in different
cities to arrange for the appointment
OF delegation, as reported to Col
one Markey, are:
Cumberland Mayor Thomas w.
Rooms, John J. Stump, City Finance
Commission; Charles J. Cumiskey,
Water Commission; Joseph A. Reed,
Police and Fire Commission; William
T.. Mcdonald, Water Commission; w.
c. Walsh, City Attorney; w. +. Moon,
Traffic Manager; Clinton Uhl and Tas-
ker Lowndes, Chamber of Commerce.
Crisfield-Mayor Edward J. Wyatt.
Annapolis. Y. X. Howat, president
of the Rotary Club. Frostburg-W. +.
G. Kitchens. Belair-Adj.-G Gen. NJ. A.
Record and Mayor Hanway. Oakland,
Mayor Thomas A. Gonder. Westmin-
ster-Mayor II. f. koontz. Hagers,
town-Clarence NJ. Stickell and Elmer
n. Funkhouser. Snow Him. L.
Hargis. Elkton-Dr. Austin Mitchell.
POcomoke City-Dr. John II. Parker.
Colonel Markey expects the names
of representatives of the other cities
in day or two.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
MET LAST WEDNESDAY

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee met last Wednesday and or
ganized by making Hon. Marion I.
Hargis. chairman. The committee is
composed of the following: Marion I.
HargiS, Calvin Il. Taylor, Alfred 7.
White and Hannah f. Henry and
Miss Margaret ID. Crockett. Having
been delegated with that authority
by the big meeting of Democrats in
Snow Hill the Committee appointed
the following delegates to the Demo-
cratic State Convention which meets
in Baltimore next Tuesday: James NJ.
Crockett, John S. Whaley, William
l.. Holloway, Edwin II. Taylor
Alternates--,John w. Ennis, Harris
Corddry, John d. Henry, William II.
Price.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17
KELLEY WINS OUT
In WICOMICO co.

There was red hot primary elec-
ton in Wicomico last Friday which re-
suited in the nomination of the fol-
lowing Democrats:
For Clerk of Court. Clayton
Kelly.
For House of Delegates. Thos
Parker, Rex a. Taylor, Henry White
Roberts. Jehu d. Dolbey.
For County Commissioners George
l.. Long. Theodore S. Hearn, Man
Illus X Morris.
For Sherifr-John II. Farlow.
state Central Committee Mrs
Esther Il. Hitch, Mrs, Marian Davis
Parker, Mrs. Mary l.. Gullett, Benja'
min A. Johnson, Harry Dennis. David
J. Ward.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17

grabbed the pickpocket. The man
denied the act, but the pocketbook lay
at his feet. Mr.. Cropper picked it
up and turned Lewis over to the
police. He was carried before Il
Justice of the Peace and was SEN
fenced to the House of Correction.
Another colorod man. who was
drunk and disortlerly, was arrested
and Il pistol was found on him. He
was fined $500 and costs.
For three days the States Attor-
ney'> telephone jingled for instruc-
tions--for three days the Sheriff, po-
lice and all officials were required to
keep peace at Ocean City. For three
days hundreds of automobiles from
the lower section of Worcester County
and the Eastern Shore of Virginia
passed through Snow Hill to and from
Ocean City, and it was some big event.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17
BY Robert Fuller
Special Correspondence

Chicago, Sept l6.-The American
Farm Bureau Federation has asked
President Warren &. Harding to pro-
vide proper representation for agri-
culture in the Disarmament Con-
ference. of the nations to be held
in Washington. beginning Nov. IL.
Farm Bureau leaders declare that it
is essential that the farmer view
point receive due consideration in
this conference.
In an interview for The Messenger
President J. X. Howard of the Amer
lean Farm Bureau Federation said
to me:
"Our failure to ratify the Ver-
sailles peace treaty in some manner
in 1919 is largely responsible for the
slough of despond through which
agriculture is struggling today. II
America had in some way or other
ended the state of war in 1919, we
farmers would be so per cent better
off then we are today.
1--WE view with the most hopeful
interest the coming conference called
by our President to bring about a
world disarmament. The need was
never greater and no cause more
worthy of the most ardent endeavors
of the worlds greatest craftsmanship.
The United States, through the sacri-
fees of the Civil War, struck the
shackles from a million slaves. Lin
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17
DIR. GOLDSBOROUGH Is
MUCH IMPROVED

DR.. Brice w. Goldsborough, of Cam
bridge, who underwent serious oper-
alton at Parry Sound, Ontario, while
on vacation, is recuperating at the
summer home of his brother, former
Gov. Phillips Lee Goldsborough, Balti-
more.
Within about ten days DR.. Colds
borough is expected to be able to re-
turn to Cambridge and resume his
practice, as he has shown unusual
recuperative powers. He returned
from Parry Sound, Ontario, last Fri
day with Mrs. Goldsborough, after a
stay of little more than two weeks
in the Stone Hospital there
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17
they shall beat their swords pIowshares-Isaiah 24

coin became the Great Emancipator
Despite the great war the world
still remains downcast and distressed,
in irons of mlitarism. Now we need
World Emancipator-to strike from
the hundreds of millions the CALLING
shackles of militarism. May our
President in this coming conference
have our most earnest and heartfelt
prayers for success, that the burdens
of humanity may be lightened and
the brotherhood of man throughot
the whole world become established.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17

VI. I. Hargis, Esq, will go to Balti-
more next week to attend q meeting
of representative business men of
about seventeen cities and towns of
the state to be held at the Merchants
Club next Wednesday, at which time
il is expected action will be taken to
have those streets of cities and towns,
which are connecting links of the
States road system improved and
maintained by State funds, under the
direction of the Good Roads Com
mission. 1t is expected that about
100 men, representing Frederick, Cum
berland, Frostburg. Hagerstown, Oak
land, Annapolis, Westminster, Ellicott
City, Pocomoke City, Elkton, Crisfeld,
Belair Cambridge Snow Hill, Berlin
and other smaller towns, will attend
the mcctiay.
Interests All State Towns.
The move "a Rave the State take
over the streets, which is expected to
interest practically every city and
town in the State, was launched at a
meeting in Hagerstown August Is, at
which representatives were present
from Frederick, HagerStown, Cum
berland and Frostburg. Leon r..
Yourtee, Hagerstown, presided, with
r. c. Darlington, Frostburg, secre-
tary.
Col. ID. John Markey has communi-
Gated with the business organizations
of the cities interested requesting that
a delegation be sent to the Baltimore
meeting. The move, which affects
practically every community in the
State, is regarded an important un-
dertaking, and the plan is to have it
discussed from every angle before
Nsenting the project to the Cover
ne meeting will be called to
Colonel Markey. who will
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17
COUNTY READY TO
PAY FOR BUILDING
STOCKTON ROAD

The people Of Worcester
County and the County Com
missionerS all want the later
al road between Girdletree
and Stockton finished as soon
as possible. and the Commits
>ioners last Tuesday passed
a resolution declaring they
would be ready in two weeks
to turn over to the State
Roads Commission SIT ,25O.0O
to be raised by the sale of
lateral road bonds. So there
need be no delay in going
ahead with work on this
piece of road.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17
Republicans Cheat Each Other
Over i'm Somerset County
Charges Made BY Somerset Republican That His
Vote Was Not Counted Harry T. Phoebus
Will Make Contest.

The Republicans had primary cleo
tion contests in several counties on
the Eastern Shore. If they treat each
other and cheat each other aS they
claim has been done, for goodness
sake how will they treat the Demo
Gratis if they get half a chance. The
news from Somerset County indicates
trifiing with the sanctity of the bal
lot box, and the news from Cam
bridge exposes the attitude of former
Congressman Andrews toward his
colored constituents. Both stories as
they appeared in the daily press are
given below:
Crisfield. Md. Sept. l2.-lnterest
continues to be intense in sections of
Somerset county because of alleged
irregular election methods revealed
yesterday by Harry 7. Phoebus, the
apparently defeated candidate for
County Commissioner. Mr.. Phoebus
has declared his intention vigorously
to contest the primary held last Fri
day.
Mr.. PhoebuS stated il was his pres
ent plan to lay the facts of corrupt
election practices at their next meet
ing in Princess Anne. He has en-
ployed as counsel to represent him
Miles & Myers, II. Fillmore Lank-
ford, of Princess Anne, and John H.
Robins, of Crisfield, and will take
Immediate steps to prove his nom
ination over J. Arthur White, Il
Beauchamp candidate for commission
en- Mr.. Phocbus said this morning
that he had reason to suspect other
practices that were far from being
usual in other districts in addition to
the island one in lower Somerset.
On Saturday following the ballot
ing Phoebus busted himself by visit
ing the various districts to sound out
the election sentiment and, he eX-
plains, found some things not 10 his
liking. For instance, he said, he re-
ceived 10 votes in certain district,
but has talked to approximately 90
voters in that district who admit vot-
ing for him. In another district
where he expected a majority he
learned, he said, that sample ballots
with the squares cut out opposite the
organizations candidates names were
taken in the booth by voters, placed
over the official ballots and used as a
stencil while marking the ballot to be
deposited in the box.
Smiths Island, where the contro-
versy originated, is part of Lower
Somerset, situated in the Tangier
Sound.
In 1918 Mr.. Phoebus was candi-
date for the House of Delegates. He
canvassed the island for votes and
received a majority Of 10 over his
Democratic opponent. AT that time
he was an organization candidate,
while during the recent election he
was opposing the organization, OF
Beauchamp faction, and was not cred
tied with vote from the island dis
trict. In the general election of
1918 Phoebus was elected to the
House of Delegates, carrying his
county by a majority Of nearly 1000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17
COUNTY WOMAN'S CLUB
TO MEET IN SNOW HILL

The Worcester County Woman's
Club will meet Thursday, September
22nd, at 2.30 p. NJ, at the home of
Mrs. John l.. Robins, Snow Hill.
This is the first regular meeting
since the early summer, and full
attendance of members Is desired.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17

Should the Smiths Island votes be
disregarded and not counted, he will
have defeated the organization in the
recent primary by majority of 45.
The vote in the primary was un-
usually light and all candidates won
by small majorities.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-09-17

"The idea of erecting a monument
over your pet dogw exclaimed Mr..
Graybeard. :" nrran' !"
do as much
the young
to-"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-18
prns;,,ent Harding nay have some

President Harding may have some
good reasons for delaying the request
for an international disarmament con-
ference, but it is quite evident that the
pnblic'is becoming restless. The people
liz the world, rinc-tenths Of them at
least are anxious for such conference
and are hopeful of results. According
to news Sitting through froni England
that country is strong for disarma-
luent agreement and there is ample rea-
son to believe that the people of Japan
ale of the same bent of mind. If Presi-
ucnt Harding leads Off and if results are
even approximately what the world Is
Looping, he shall have accomplished
something that will stand out in splen-
cor and add luster to his ndninistra-
ton. The Freeman ] ournal has faith
that the president will act wisely in
this matter and that results will be,
If not entirely satisfactory, at least ac-
ceptablc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-18
The Christian Endeavorers. wa,

The Christian Endcavorers want
more young men to enter theological
schools and prepare for the ministry,
claiming the seminaries are less than
half filled And present day ministers
wish there was some way Of filling
the half empty churches-WaterlOO
Courier.
There is 4 remedy for this condition
and it will be adopted some day There
are too many churches. Webster City,
with a population of 5000, has eleven
churches. Half the number would serve
the purpose and there would not be so
much complaint of empty pews. With
tie number of churches reduced to half
all over the country there would be
plenty of preachers and the cause Of
Christ would not suffer. In the place
of two struggling churches there would
he one. strong and militant. flOurishing
and sufficiently supported. If the
Christian Endcavorers would agitate
such remedy, they would accomplish
something beneficial to real Christian
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-18

The German. Tageblatt has some iu-
cid moments now no matter what, its
state of mind during the great war be-
fore the United States became involved
in the conflict. In recent issue the
Tageblatt said: t"The German people
will greet with Joy and satisfaction the
end or the war with America, which
should ii,evef have been all6wed'to hap
pen and which was brought upon 1t by
criminal folly" a"Criminal folly" we
opine is about right, unless we call 1t
criminal itliocy. Germany could have
avoided war With this country by rec
ogriizing our rights upon the seas ana
BY eliminating intrigue III the aUnited
States. The Ta1eblatt now sees clearly
the error Germany fnade. Yet 1t is
possible that 1t III better for the world
ana for even Germany that things turn
ed out as they did. Had Germany won
liet ruling powers would never have
been satisfied until she conquered the
world and the effort would have cost
more blood and treasure than were ex-
pended in the lite holocaust.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-18

The slavishly partisan Democratic
New Hampton Tribune presumes that
Gen. Wood is going to recommend
against the freedom of the Philippine
Islands and upon this presumption pro
ceeds to excoriate the Republican ad-
ministration. THAT was just what you
expected, wasn't it?" shrieks the Tri-
bune. big business runs this admins
tration and justice and our solemn
pledge of twenty-three years ago to
give them independence is as nothing
when big business needs the islands for
special and private gains All Of
which is the silliest tOmmyrOt and most
outright demagogism coming from a
paper like the Tribune at this particil-
lar time. For eight years up to the
fourth of last March the Wilson ad-
ministration refused to recommend In
dependence for the islanders and the
New Hampton partisan offered no cri-
ticisms of that policy. Now, however,
when it is intimated that Gen. Wood.
who has made special investigation OF
conditions over there. may advocate n
continuance Of the Wilson policy the
Tribune rises upon its hind legs and
brays like any jackass that has been re-
strained for eight long years. II big
business" is now preventing indepen-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-18

III discussing the question of indie
pendence to the Philippine Islands, tile
Dcs Moines Register says that ''even
Mr.. Roosevelt contcnded that we should
set the Philippine Islands up In indie
pcndcnce If that was their mattred
wish Why that word even? Was
not Mr.. Roosevelt always for squire
deal? Didn't lie so to Cuba to fight
for 1t for the Cubans? Didn't he want
to 20 to France to fight for 1t there ?
Didn't lie, when the Dies Moines Reg
lister and the Wilson administration
were sidestepping and dodging and
l,altirig and backtracking, insist upon
a square deal for Belgium? OF course,
Roosevelt would be for the indepen-
dence Of the philippines, but he would
not advocate such independence until
the people over there are capable OF
exercising and maintaining 1t. That
is the question to be determined before
Independence can be granted with safe
ty to the people most vitality interested.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-18

told, large consignments Of American
goods sent to South America have been
refused or subject to delay in payment
and decrease of orders because the
goods were not properly packed and
arrived In bad order. That keeps down
he expansion Of American business, re-
duces our orders, slow down or closes
our factories, and reacts directly upon
employer and employee alike.
1T is inexcusable waste. Payment OF
damages by railroads or water carriers
cannot compensate manufacturer or
exporter for the loss Of a customer. 1t
lis q cumulative loss. Care and efficiency
viii eliminate it. III self-defense they
ought to be practiced by every individ-
,ul having to do With the manufacture,
Sc lie, and shipment Of goods"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-18
USELESS WASTE.

The railroads OF tile country pau
cut last year more than $1O4,OOO.OO
because OF damages to goods and wares
IN transit. This is a heavy drain upon
the roads and eventually upon the peo-
pie, as the public must pay in the end.
The Illinois Central management in
sists that very large proportion of
this loss is due to the carelessness of
shippers in boxing and labelling freight
and iii some degree to the carelessness
CT trainmen. The burden Is getting
greater every year, as in 1916 the total
Of such damages amounted to only $23,-
6od, 900, more than $sOOOO, OOO less than
last yeiir. The shipping public ought
t. be more careful and the railroads
should see to it that their employees
exercise reasonable caution to prevent
da image to goods iii the care of the
roads.
: This loss Of more than 500, OOO, 600
per annum Is a dead loss to the public.
1t must lie made UP In increased freight
rates. Besides, it is q heavy toll upon
the necessities Of life that are destroyed
without giving anybody real service.
In discussing this question OF need
less waste through the loss and damage
to goods, the Chicago Tribune Of recent
Date says:
IF shipping clerks would remember
these facts every time they pack ship
ment of goods; if truckers would re-
member it every time they take such
goods to freight car for shipment;
II freight handlers would remember it
every time they load a car, ana II
switchmen, brakcmen, and engineers
would remember it in the handling OF
trains, that vast sum might so eventual
~ into their pay envelopes.
1T is the incfiicicncy as well rs III"
NGge per hour of wOrkmen which helps
to keep mp the price Of products. In
the matter of packing alone, we are
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-18

After reading the message OF Field
Ma rshal Foch to America and her sol
diers, we feel justified in concluding
that our boys did, after all. have some
thing to do with saving the day in Eur
ope.. Foch says they did i'll just that
many words. Waterloo Courier.
Was there ever any doubt but that
our boys did something, that they did
much. toward saving the day in Eur
ope? There is no question but that
they did their full share and then some.
Nor is there any doubt that the boys
from Canada, from England, from
France, from Belgium, from Italy, from
Serbia, from Roumania and from all
the other countries did something iii
that same direction. There is enough
glory to so around aid why not give
credit to all to whom credit is due?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-18

Well, veil, now We are at peace bf-
ficialiy with Germany and Austria and
all tile world, yet 1t doesn't seem any
different than it has ever Since tile
signing Of the armistice. During tile
campaign last fan the democrats de-
cIared tile United States congress, the
president coficurring, could not make
peace that way, but the trick las Been
turned. The peace resolution has been
adopted BY congress and the president
has signed It. Harding has made good
OH his ante-electioh pledge to have Il
peace resolution adopted and signed at
the earliest possible moment consistent
with fair deliberation after his iiidug-
,iration. One Important thing added
to the Accomplishments of this con-
gress and administration.