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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-03

have their backs to the wall, their
feet under the mahogany and their
hands on the purse strings. They
have debated" the country, and nov
look at it! The country is emerging
and it would respond rapidly if the
would permit it. Nothing but the ton
que lashings of scornful people will
move that bunch that has controlled
congress since March 4, 1919.
Winter approaches with more peo-
pie out of employment than was ever
known in this country before. It
would seem that this sad plight Of the
country would stir Washington to do
something worth while. Something
broader in craftsmanship than help
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-03

ing railroads get all the p.eResSr GU )
Of the treasury outgh to suggest itself
to the congressman and senator, soon
to reassemblc after a months va
cation" The people ought to meet in
their respective voting precincts and
petition congress to relieve them o.
taxation, stop the pipe line from the
treasury to railroad Golfers, shake OF
the defIationists and permit supply
and demand to operate. The country
wants to do business, Squeezed
wronged, "deflater" as it is, it can go
forward with the first constructive
plan. But how long, oh, how long
must distressed people be told that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-03

never was dust allowed to accumulate.
Household duties absorbed much time in
those days.
Another article OF Colonial furniture.
dear to the modern housewives heart, Is
the Martha Washington sewing table.
This little table IS compact, graceful
and "ery useful. Another favoritc IS the
spinct desk. This, of COURSE IS an old
time article changed TO suit modern
needs, but in the process It has lost nons
Of its original charm.
In speaking; oil old time furniture II
would rot be fair 10 neglect that old
standby" the Windsor chair When
&, Tc,,bi use Windsor chair might we'll
y, the SLOGAN OF the home decorator. OF
course I am still considering simple in
tcriors. and for such nothing IN the way
of an odd chair aD IN 81 vel as
Windsor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-03

which the artla, has pictured. harbors
an old-fa shioned miss WITH hoopskirts
a n1sdern gsrl in simple straisht-hned
frock could be substituted without ap-
pearing ileongTuous
The room shown is worth describing
its dainty color scheme being the best
possbs. for bedroom In an unpretcn-
aous tut livable home. The bed cover.
ing Is sasde Of d!uity with q light
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-03

green background and small pink flow
ers. Tie Iinins Of the bed draper!ca =
o. plain pink lawn. The oval raS RUGS
are pink and white and at the
windows RULED dotted Swiss curtains
are Topped back III an old-tin1c manner.
In the oval sketch q sate-legSed table
does duty In the dining room, and rush
bottenied ladder-back chairs harnonize
well with It. Tlls rocQ Is also Eutted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-03

to Informal living purposes. yet it has
dignity.
IN the upper drawing. you ,"til see one
OF those curboarde beloved BY our
grsndmothcrs How they enjoyed ar
ranging display OF their best" china
on the shelves. This china vas some
times blue and white, sometimes lustre.
but it was cherished as though 1t were
Eaad- The shely%a Rsss open, yes, but
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-03

Entered al the Postoffice Of Alcxondrid'
Virginia, as second class mutter
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-16
Patriotic Program Of Peripatetics.

Mmes.-Johnson and Noodle, two
sisters who are most loyal club mem
bers, were also hostesses for the Pc
ripatetics at their last meeting that
found patriotic expression in the J..
II. Johnson home that gave to the
World War three service men. Ma
tional emblems graced reception
rooms and parlors and potted plants
and flowers gave an added touch
to the impressive effect.
Mrs. Johnson's clear tones rang
out beautifully in America the Beau
tiful. Miss Mamie Harris read Hats
Off and Flanders Fields,the latter
being recitative, accompanied by
Mrs. Jamie Becker at the piano.
Mrs. Johnson read from Parts
Men Play which signally reminded
one of the World War period. Mrs.
Cooper Interestingly told of visits to
famous battle fields in the East and
Miss Ruth Jones very sweetly sang
Missing, Mrs. Willoughby accompa-
nying.
Mrs. F. C.. Lowman stirred the
heart with her soulful rendition of La
Marseillaise in her native tongue.
The national anthem was sung at
closing and tea and salad course
were served, Mrs. S. N. Storm and
Misses Ellen and Katie Johnson as
sisting in the dainty service,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-16
Chinigo-Scott.

Miss Alma, daughter of Mr.. e. A.
Scott, of Crystal Springs, and Mr..
Alfred Chinigo, of New York City,
were married at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. M. L. Ross, last
Saturday at 4:30 p. M, Rev. ]. A.
Taylor officiating. The newly-wed-
ded left for two weeks stay in
New Orleans after which they will
set sail for New York.
The bride is a charming represen-
tative of a prominent Mississippi
family and has been teaching at Mead
vile A. H. S. the past three terms.
1t was while studying at Columbia
University that she met Mr.. Chini-
go and the romance began which cul-
minated in the marriage of Saturday.
The groom is an orchestra leader.
All good wishes go out to Mr.. and
Mrs. Chinigo.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-16
ADDED POLICE PRO
LECTION TO THE CITY
Prevention of Crime and Not
Necessity, is Slogan Adopt
ed by Council.

Not because the city especially
needed it but to prevent infractions
of the law, the city council very
wisely at its last nights meeting, ad-
ded another policeman to the regular
force. The council took the old a.
dage at what it is worth, ut is bet
ter to lock the door before the horse
is gone than to search for him after
he is missing"
The courts, both city and county,
have shown a steady decrease for
years past as to the commission of
crimes. 1t is better at all times to
carry q full sufficiency of city and
county officers to prevent crime rath-
er than to have sudden spasms of
overlooking the force after crimes
have been committed. 1t is general
ly too late then anyway to get all
the violators Of the laws as to bur
glaries, hold-ups, etc.
A good police protection, county
wide, at all times is what prevents
crime to great degree. The city
SN0hS4A 40 Al AAAO Will IQ0 Cul0I VI
police of one of the great northern
cities-Toledo. Ohio who said a
few years back with regard to a po-
liceman who complained be-
cause he did not make many arrests:
II would rather have a policeman
that keeps his beat in an orderly
condition without arrests than one
who headed the dockets with arrests
The policeman who can keep an or
derly condition by preventing crime
rather than the one who arrests af-
ter the crime has been committed is
to be preferred by any and all
means"
Besides special officers who are put
on in Brookhven from time to time
and who are not generally known to
the public, last nights council meet
ing decided to place in service AL
bert Zachary, who, with Alec Briss
ter, will compose the regular night
force, while Chief of Police J. H.
Case and ]. w. Mcbride will be on
duty during the day.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-16
Big Market Day.

Wednesday before Thanksgiving,
Nov 2Srd, at F.. H. Hartman's fur
niture building. All kinds of delec-
table dishes to be on sale. Come and
get your special for Thanksgiving
dinner.
Kings daughters Hospital BENEFIT.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-16
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC.
REPUBLICANS CARRY NEW
JERSEY.

Trenton, N. j.. Nov. 8.-PartiaI
returns from the election through
out the state for the legislature ear
ly this morning indicated that tie
Republicans Would control hah
branches II the legislature. In Is
sex county there wslI be in ali pro-
liability divided delegation. The
Republican hold over members Of the
Senate assures that party control
there, and with five Republican SEN
ators reelected they will have six
majority in the Senate. The House
will probably stand 80 Republicans
to rs Democrats.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-16

We are showing the most
beautiful collection of Christ
mas Cards that you have ever
seen. Make your selection now.
.-HOffman'S.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-16
ese cures chills and Fever.

You are sure to keep up with all OF
the State, county and town news il
you are Leader subscriber.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-16

When all the rooms are taken at
the Hospital memorials can take 9TH
er forms.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1921-11-16
DEMOCRATIC WAVE
SWEEPS NEW YORK
Maryland, Kentucky and Vir-
ginia Also Show Trend of
Times.

New York, Nov. 8.-Mayor John
#. Hylan, Democrat, was reelected
today by the largest plurality ever
given mayoralty candidate in this
city. The vote with 29S districts out
of 2,709 in the city missing. was Hy-
Ian 6e5.770; Henry H Curran. Re-
publican, running on coalition tick
let, 296,082; Panken, Socialist, 75,-
77S.
If. Hylan's ratio of gain is main
tanned in the missing districts his
plurality will be about $4,000.
Mayor Hylan swept into office
with him the Democratic candidates
for city comptroller, president of the
board of aldermen and the five bor-
ough presidencies.
MARYLAND GOES DEMOCRATIC.
Baltimore, Nov. S.-The election
Of w. S. Gordy, Democrat, as comp
stroller over State Senator Oliver
Metzler, Republican. and control of
the legislature at today's election in
Maryland were claimed by the DEM
ocrats on the basis of returns re-
ceived UP to midnight. The Repub-
licans conceded that he would carry
Baltimore city by, 5000 or more.
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC.
Louisville, KY, Nov, S.-Sweeping
the state from one end to the other,
the Democrats today regained con-
troll Of the state legislature lost to
the Republicans two years. ago. At
midnight the Democrats were assur-
ed of the privilege of organizing the
House of Representatives with the
result in the Senate hinging on the
vote of the 5th and S4th Senatorial
Districts.
At midnight returns form the leg
islative districts showed an assured
53 OF the 100 members of the lower
house of the legislature to the Demo-
Gratis and to the same hotlf the Sem
ate stood 19 Democrats and II Re.
publicans with two districts still in
complete.
fAnUAIN1A DEM0CRAT1C.
Richmond, Va. Nov. S.-Basing
Its estimates on a comparison of re-
turns at hand at midnight with the
vote cast by congressional districts
in the August primaries, which re-
turned, E. Lee Trinkle, of Wythe, the
Democratic nominee, over Harry st.
George Tucker, the Times-Dispatch
tonight estimated the total vote cast
in today's gubernatorial election at
100000, of which Trinkle, it is es-
timated, received 145,000 and his
Republican opponent, Henry w. Ri
ehardson, Of Richmond, $4,000, indi-
Gated Trinkle's majority in the land
slide 2 to 1.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
LIVED In POCOMOKE;;
WEEDS In CRISFIELD
A Former Pocomoke Lady Married
On Sunday Last To A Chinco-~
league Gentleman.

A quiet but pretty marriage cere-
mony was solemnized on Sunday
morning last, June the 10th, at the
home of Mrs. Laura E. Reid, on Main
street in Crisfield, when her daughter,
MISS Elizabeth Thelma Reid, former
ly of this city but now of Crisfield,
W. united in the holy bonds of mat
rinony to Mr.. Edward Linwood Kel-
ley, of Chincoteague, Va.
The home was beautifully decorated
with ferns and cut flowers. Miss Sal
lie Sterling played softly during the
ceremony, which was performed at
10 o'clock by Rev. J. l.. Johnson in
the presence Of only the immediate
family and few intimate friends.
The bride was attired in a gown of
brown canton crepe and carried a
huge bouquet of sweet peas.
Immediately after the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served, after
which the happy couple left for Prin-
cess Anne and took the south bound
t: ain for Virginia and other points.
Upon their return they will reside
with the brides mother in Crisfeld.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
POCOMOKE WINS TWO
GAMES AND LOSES One
Defeat Onancock And Princess
Anne And Lose To Cape
Charles This Week

Much interest has been manifested
this week in the base ball world. The
Focomoke team has already played
three games the result of which was
that they won two out of the three
contests. At Princess Anne on Mon
day they defeated that team by a
score of II to s. At Cape Charles
on Tuesday they lost to that team
by score of IL to a. On Thursday
in this city they defeated the Oman
cock boys by score of 9 to 1.
Today they will play the Princess
Anne team on the Pocomoke City dia
inond and a large crowd is anticipat-
ed. The fact is that all of the games
played on the local diamond are well
attended. Accommodations are fine
at present and other Improvements
are being made so that it will be a
real pleasure to witness the contests
Princess Anne is expected to bring a
large crowd of rooters with them this
afternoon and to be sure the number
of rooters for the home team will be
unusually large. Be sure to be pres
ent when the game is called.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
Potatoes Moue Slowly;
Prices Continue Lou.

The potato crop in this section be-
gan to move this week and thus far
it has moved very slowly. A few of
our farmers have been digging but
the most of them are still holding
off, hoping of course, for better pric-
es. The conditions are very unfavor-
able and unless the signs of the times
are in error they will continue to be
unfavorable. By reason of the long
and continued drought only about
half crop has en- made and then
when the faf considered that the
price is the rest it has been for
years, there nothing but discour-
agement for he farmer. AS we go to
press few shipments are being made
and the price per barrel is hanging
around the mark.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
Mr.. Fontaine And Family
Arriue In Pocomoke City.

Mr.. Z. Clarke Fontaine, with his
wife and children, arrived in POGO
moke City the past week and will re-
main here most of the summer. Mr..
Fontaine has just concluded his year
as principal of the Allegheny High
School at Cumberland. Some weeks
ago, it will be remembered that he
was appointed District Supervisor of
High Schools for the Eastern Shore
and Southern Maryland and he will
doubtless enter upon his new duties
at once, surely before the opening of
the next school year. Our people are
anxious that he make this his home
in the future, but owing to the terri
tory he has to cover in his new posi-
ton it may be to his interest and that
of his family that he locate in more
central point. However, he has not
decided yet and we are all hoping
that Pocomoke will win out as re-
suit of his deliberations.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
MISS DRYDEN WEEDS
in new BRIGHTON, y. Y
Daughter OF Mr.. VIM. L. Dryden,
A Former Pocomoke Man,
Married Saturday.

A home wedding was solemnized on
Saturday evening, June 18th, when
Miss Lydia Landlord Dryden, daugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William l.. Dry
den, of 20 Scribncr avenue, New
Brighton, was married to Christian
Adolf Salveson of st. George.
The ceremony took place at
o'clock and was performed by Rev
Francis l.. Frost, rector of st. Mary's
F. E. Church, Livingston.
The parlor was tastefully decorat,
cd with roses and peonies.
The bride was gowned in white
Canton crepe with trimming of file'
lace, and carried a bouquet of cream
roses and lilies Of the valley. She
was given away by her father an'
was attended by Miss Edith Watson
Of West Brighton, maid Of honor, wh'
was gowned in pink chiffon over pinl
satin and carried bouquet of pinl
sweet peas and lilies of the valley
Paul H. Colbourne acted as best mar
tC the groom.
Lohengrin wedding march was rem
dered by Miss Lulu Kern of Pleasan
Plains.
After the ceremony reception wa!
held. About forty relatives and i'm
mediate friends were present Musi
cal selections were rendered by Mis-
Elizabeth Anderson and her brothers
Frank and Arthur Anderson, of Eas
Orange, N. j.
The young couple were the recipi
ents of many gifts. The brides gift
to her attendants were silver bracelet
Get with rhinestones; the groom's t.
the best man was Roman gold scar
pin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson left for
honeymoon trip to Lake George, Nj
agara Falls and Canada. - NeN
Brighton Exchange.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
GOVERNORS PLANS
ARE FORMULATING
First Meeting OF The Committee
Held This Week. Many Re-
forms Are Looked For.

Governor Ritchie's plans to system
atize the workings of the State Gov
eminent are now before the people of
Maryland, and, will be aided by a
large committee of representative
citizens from every section of the
Commonwealth 30 there is very lit
tie doubt but that the combined eff
orts Of the executive and the able
men and women whom he has gotten
together, will result in system of
changes in the present methods of ad-
ministration of public affairs, which
will prove of great advantage to the
whole people.
The committee which the Governor
has named and which held it's first
s. ssion this week, is made up entire
ly of members of the Democratic par
ty. His Excellency takes the posi-
ton that this is a Democratic State.
and that the people generally will
hold the Democratic party response
ble not only for what has been done
in the past and will also hold it re-
sponsible for wnat may be done dur
ing the remainder Of his admins
tration.
On behalf of the democracy he ac-
cepts the responsibility, and in tax
ing this course he has the united
backing of all the various elements
of his party, both men and women, no
matter what may be their factional
connections and no matter what may
be the opinion of the gentleman from
Ohio who is at the present time the
official head of the Republican organ
ization in Maryland, despite the fact
that he is really Washingtonian.
and his citizenship of this State aris-
es from the further fact that he oc-
Continued on Page 3
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
CITY NEEDS A
TOWN CLOCK
PocomOke Badly In Need OF A
Good Reliable Time Piece.
Can We Get 1t?

No doubt The sun will give you
some idea as to the time of day but in
this present day rush when every
minute counts and we have reached
such degree of accuracy as to reck-
O., time in seconds instead of hours it
is rather difficult to keep posted by
the rising and setting of the sun or
its exact position in the horizon.
Take the business man or woman
for instance working on schedule
time it is rather embarrassing to in
variably be little late or a little
early at their post of duty. Quite
frequently your watch says it's ten
minutes to seven when the seven
o'clock whistle blows. You hurry to
leave home at eight. 1t takes you )
minutes to walk down town and
when you arrive and glance at the
Citizens National Bank clock it reg
listers 7.45. This is somewhat annoy
irg. Possibly you take few steps
and glance at the other side. This
says 8.15. You will admit it is con-
fusing and makes one wish something
could be done to purchase and install
a good and reliable time piece which
will fill a long felt need in ou city.
And none of this is meant in criti-
cism of the Citizens Bank clock. For
some years it has done valuable and
much appreciated service to the pub
lie. Like all machinery of its kind, it
will get out of repair and we are sure
that it's owners will have the trouble
properly adjusted as soon as the prop
er mechanics can be secured and the
clock will then be restored to service.
But this does not in any way affect
the need of Town Clock which will
sound the alarm properly and thus
notify all citizens of the town as to
the correct time.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
FORMER SHOREMEN TO
VISIT THE PENINSULA
Will Visit Every County On East
ern Shore. Trip To Be Made
In Automobiles.

The Eastern Shore Society of Bal
timore left that city Friday morning
CT its first automobile tour of the,
Eastern Shore counties. 1t is their
intention before returning to have
visited each of the nine counties and
the nine county seats. There are
about 35 in the party representing
natives of all the counties.
The party will have lunch at Ches-
tertown after which they will proceed
to Centreville and Easton. At the
latter point they will diverge for an
hour to visit the beautiful Colonial
home of Milton Campbell, Esq, "The
Anchorage" on the Miles river.
The first night will be spent at
Cambridge. Saturday morning the
trip will be resumed to Salisbury,
Princess Anne and Crisfeld at which
latter point luncheon will be served
In the afternoon the trip will be re-
sumed via Pocomoke City, Snow Hill
and the days run will end at Ocear
City. On the return trip, the party
will go via Denton and Rock Hall.
This Society was organized in 1913
with 112 members and now has over
500. Its success has been source of
pleasure to Eastern Shoremen every
where. The successive Presidents of
the Society have been, DR.. ]. Clement
Clarke of Caroline; DR.. James Bord-
ley, Jr., of Queen Anne, Hon. w.
Laird Henry of Dorchester, B. How
ard Haman of Kent; Phillips Lee
Goldsborough of Dorchester, w. Thos.
Kemp of Talbot; Samuel X. Dennis
ef Worcester and DR.. Henry P. Hyn-
son of Kent. DR.. Hynson died before
completing his term and DR.. ]. M. H.
Rowland was named to fill the unex-
pired term. j. H. X. Shannahan of
Talbot was secretary-treasurer of the
Society from it's organization until at
the end of last year when he declined
reelection and was made vice-presi-
dent for Talbot county. Walter r.
Gale of Kent is secretary-treasurer.
Those in the party are:
Worcester County-Frank d. Mills,
Thomas H. Spencer.
Queen Anne County - G. Clinton
Roberts.
Talbot. H. Caulk Kemp, j. H.
X. Shannahan, T. F. Connell, ID. c.
Mansfield, C. H. Mansfield, Henry
Hopkins.
Dorchester-Hon. P. l.. Goldsbor-
ough, George T. Phillips, Hampton
Steele, T. E. Travers, S. B. Gator, G.
7. Phillips, Jr.
Kent-W. G. Wilson. G. e. Walls
w. Herdman Schwatka, w. r. Gale
w. w. Bowling.
Caroline-R. L. Greenlee, DR.. ]. c
Clarke.
Cecil-Dr. ]. M. H. Rowland. DR.. H
B. Mcdonnell.
Somerset-F. A Davis, Jos Y
Brattan, J. Milton Jones.
Wicomico-John T. Lowe, L. |
pollitt, c. I. Ely, l.. Wesley Cooper
Edward F. johnson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
Mr.. Ed.uard 1. Blaine
Has Been On Sick List

Mr.. Edward |. Blaine, Of the firm
Of Lloyd & Blaine, has been on the
sick list for nearly two weeks and by
reason of this fact has been confined
to his home on Market street. We are
glad to note that at this writing he
is much improved and his physician
End friends hope that he may soon be
cble to resume his business activities.
Mr.. Blaine is one of our best known
and most foremost business men and
his illness has been matter of much
concern to our people generally. They
will all be glad to hear that he is
steadily on the mend.