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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-11-04
ALTlMORE LETTER.

Hotel Rennert,
Baltimore. October 27th.. 1921
The campaign is progressing here
I'm Baltimore in manner thoroughly
satisfactory TO the Democrats. ana
indications are not lacking which,
point to a decided victory In all four
Eof the Legislative districts Even the
ith district which has been the one
strong hold OF the RepL 5iicans, Is
said to show many signs OF victory
for the white mans ticket, owing to
the disgust OF very large number al
the Republican, themselves at the
nomination of two coIored men by
their party, as candidates for the
House Of Delegates.
Reports from the counties in all
parts Of the State, are Of an encour-
aging character In several OF the
sounties. Republican candidates arc
openly working for themselves re-
gardless OF their obligations to the
Their man on their ticket All sorts
of trading propositions are reported
around, and there Is no doubt as 10
ne tact that In many of the counties
he Republicans are ready and anxi-
Gus to exchange votes and for lSena-
s0rs and Delegates for votes fof Clerk
81 the Court, Register Of Wills and
other long term Offices. TO which are
attached considerable salaries As one
Republican said a short time ago.
1T would be a misfortune to elect a
Republican House II would not only
be Of no use to our party. but would
4.
any returning compensation. We
could do nothing The Democrats
have the Governor and are certain to
have a majority in the Senate as they
already have ten hold-over Senators
and therefore need only four more 10
i've thcm control OF that body. and
he chances are that they will elect
six more, and possibly seven or
eight"
With the House on our hands, we
would have great amount Of tronbie.
For the few places 10 give out IN the
way OF patronage. we would have an
army OF applicants, and make host
" enemies In addition TO theEe rea
sons. there are many others which
would make II especially uniortnn-
ate for us 20 have a majority IN the
House. The Democrats have the Gov
ernor aud control the State admins.
tration. let them have all. and thus
take the responsibility for everything
without any division our fight win
come next year, when VIC hope to
elect United States Senator and
possibly six members Of the House
81 Representatives Then you WIS
see fiRht worth booking al"
There have been no general mas.
meetings here. and the chancea are
there viii be none The program
seems 10 be TO hold a series ~ small
meetings IN every precinct, and these
meetings are now going with Rigop
and enthusiasm. Every night meet.
lngs are going on Ia all sections u
baltimore and the attendance II large
in the gatherings Of both parties
Governor Richie Is arOuSing much
enthusiasm In the counties, and large
crowds OF people are going out 70
hear him. He has taken n large parg
Of the burden Of the campaign on bis
shoulders, and Is determined 90 give
the people a chance 10 have q
thorough understanding Of the res
issue To be settled III the election
on November Sth. The Republicans
have apparently given up all ideu 81
making the question Of the increased
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and Records

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and rerords a greatly reduced prices
Prices below the regular agents price.
We ara IN position to supply your
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will pay you to get our prieea On
these machines
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Ball Band Rubhers. Boots and Ar.
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line Of sizes and styles 10 fit all
shoes
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4 l'ontortIonlsl.

Tommy ran in exeitedly from the
garden. where he had discovered a
trutle, Come quick. mother. and sec
see a something.
What Ii Il. Tommy
II don't know. 1t sticks hts hands
In his pockets and swallowe his head.
Judge
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representation for Baltimore City d
real issue. and Mr. Metxefott has
Quilted down on that subject out u
Western Maryland where nine out Of
every ten voters, both Republicans
and Democrats are really opposed to
any Increase whatever In the number
or the General Assembly allotted 10
the city.
PAUL WINCHESTER.
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The twelve piece aluminium net has
made great hit with our custoinera.
We have already distributed our first
shipment others viii follow shortly.
This Get fills your kitchen needs. ii
appeals 10 the housewife Did you get
one7 on display in our store
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First Boy; You're afraid to fight,
that's what"
Second Boy: no, amt: but II I
fight YOU my mOther'lI lick me"
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chr
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The price Of soft coal suggests that
II win be a hard winter Detroit
News.
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Special Values In Millinery

Hats that are priced elsewhere for
g7.00 and tsu0 our price now 20
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ladies' Goats and Suits

Ladies' all wool coats IN navy
brown 4i2.5o 0ther prices up 10 $50
Ladies' all wool Eulta prices from SIS
up 10 8ie.Og.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27
The Solid South
Limiting Art Prices
The Married F'lirt

pose the social evils of another :.
ton, but rather to show what that :.
ton has contributed to the wo,,a.
civilization For instance, twenty vs..~
ago the narrow-minded inhabitants "a
Tsinanfu, Shantung, thought of tbs
United States as nation of ~.
classes of people only: the drupkaya,
and the missionaries. The former =.
they imagined, comprised the vsss
bond sailors and money thirsty trsa
ers, and the latter religious fanatic.
To-day their conception is entirsh,
changed. The Whitewright exhibits !,
that city, showing Americas custom.
and manners, her art and science. s,.
disseminating to the Chinese neo,,.
a correct understanding of Amer;c.a
civilization and thus clearing IN NJ.
Understandings and prejudices
similar exhibit of Chinese culture
should be established in this city.
Instead of gratifying the pure sen.;-
mentalism of the innocent Americans
by the fakish Chinatown exhibits
permanent exposition of Chinese art
literature and philosophy should h.
opened to the American public to en-
able them to comprehend the real
strength of The Chinese people. which
has made possible their historical con.
tinuity and a bright and promising
future.
For over half century America and
China have fostered a genuine and IN.
interrupted friendship. To the United
States China looks for political leader.
ship and commercial guidance. From
the Republic of China America NAV
learn to appreciate contentment of life
tolerance Of conduct and sympathetic
humanism of social relationships.
IA CHEN.
New York, March 23. 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27
A Trip to Chinatown
Ia Chen Tells Us 1t No More Typifes China Than
the Bowery Does New York
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Speaking at the Monday Club Of
New York social workers recently,
had an opportunity to visit the China.
town joss house and to get thrill OF
the mystery that surrounds this Orien-
tai settlement. The lecturer, who ex-
planned things to us. claimed personal
knowledge of the habits and customs of
the Chinese. Yet a good deal of what
he said appeared to be distortions of
facts and Misrepresentation. For ex-
ample, it is preposterous to have the
image of Confucius together with that
of Buddha in the same shrine for wor-
ship. Would any American adopt
Christianity and Mormonism at the
game time? Then, again, according to
the lecturer, the "devil chasers" are
used by the Chinese for two main pur-
poses: in general, to drive away the
evil spirits, and by Chinese girls to
search for their lovers. Though born
and brought up in China, / never heard
of this before.
The Chinese immigrants in this
country came from Canton and its vi
cinity, with a population not much
larger than that of Boston. Their ira
ditions and folkways are therefore not
those of the entire Chinese nation.
Chinatown no more represents China
than the Bowery typiies New York
City, The American will unavoidably
get wrong impression of the Chinese
If his differences are chiefly drawn
from what he sees or reads about
Chinatown. These false and exagger-
ated exhibits of Chinese life tend to
estrange the good feelings of the
Americans and the Chinese.
What should be done to promote in
ternational friendship is not to ex-
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27

count of clippings received, that from
1000 to 5000 articles, or aim ost three
quarters Of million words, of it's re-
leases are printed each month in the
$50 n-language newspapers re-
ceiving its material. From February
1920 to October, 1920, b,059,960 words
were printed. Scventy-flve per cent
of these papers use 80 per cent Of the
releases sent them, and over so per
cent use 100 per cent. In other words,
an average of So per cent of the ma
terial released by the bureau is printed
by the $50 papers receiving it.
National Topics Featured
Such publicity, given so willingly to
matters Of national welfare, does not
indicate tendency to dangerous radi-
calism on the part of the paper printing
it, nor, considering that it is mostly
governmental material, does it indicate
any very alarming un-Americanism. !"
Even if the articles we're boiled down
to the limit and then buried in an in
side page, the paper would still deserve
some credit for serving them to its
readers. But such is seldom, if ever,
the case. A large number of these pa
pcrs feature this material on their
front pages, sometimes even to the ex-
clusion of the ordinary news item,
and in many cases it constitutes a CON
siderable bulk Of the news matter of
the issue.
1t is essential, of course, that the alien
in America should eventually learn to
speak and read English. The day must
come when we shall be a single language
people. But to reach that point is a
task which will take time, and while it
lis in the process of fulfillment the
newly arrived immigrant must somehow
or other have the necessary facts about
the new country laid before him in such
a form that he can understand them,
Schools, of course, can do certain
amount along this line, but when a
man has worked ten to fourteen hours
during the day he is in no condition to
appreciate school in the evening" He
can, however, and does, read his news
paper. The foreign Language press in
America, instead of being a menace, is
a vital necessity to the country's well
fare. 1t has done its full share as an
educator in the past; it ia doing SO now;
and, If it is allowed to, it will continue
to do so until such time as foreign
language press may no longer be nee
cssary.
GEORGE II. HoDENPYL JR.,
Assistant Manager, American Press
Section. Bureau of Foreign Ian
suage Information Service. Amer
lean Red Cross.
New York, March "a, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27
A Newspaper Of 1900

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: AS already remarked, you had
a very interesting item from a Chicago
correspondent relating to the reprints
of The Ulster County Gazette Of Jan
uary A, 1900.
Mr.. E. Vosseller, of Pennington, n.
j., writes you that he got copy Of
the paper in 1870, and later found it to
be a reprint by Back Number" Budd
OF 1880 Broadway, New York. have
what I believe to be an original copy
of that issue.
The title is the same as that men
toned by Mr.. Vosseller, except that il
has no reference to Back Number
Budd. The issue is devoid OF pictures
or cuts. The first page has no refer.
ence to the death or burial of Genera,
Washington. There are several mes.
sages from President John Adams tc
Congress and their reply; also some
London news, All account of thc battle
of Zurich, and letters of English gen.
erals dated Headquarters, SchaF
hausen, September 80, 1899"
The second and third pages are heav-
lily bordercd with black. The poem
"On the Death of General Washing
ton," by Young Lady, is on the thirc
page, top right-hand corner; also or
same page is this: General George
Washington departed this life on the
14th December, 179o act. 6S" There
is description of the funeral cortege
The last page is devoted entirely te
advertisements and is not bordcred il
black. ALBERT A. LANG
Richmond Hill, N. Y, March 16, 1921
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Now that the inhabitants of New
York City have triunphantly evidenced
their devotion to daylight saving" by
compelling themselves by law to get up
an hour earlier, though still getting up
at the usual time, why would it not be
a good idea to extend this wonderful
discovery of how to get something for
nothing? Why not have the mile
changed to 10000 feet, thereby bring
ing each inhnbitant nearly so per cent
nearer his place Of business, obviously
shortening the time of transit in the
same ratio, and by this happy means
coming near to the solution of the
transit congestion?
l refer you to a recent speech by a
prominent city official quoting the
statistics of disease, poverty, vice, ig-
norance and overcrowding and arguing
that as these were true it followed that
the state daylight saving law should
not be repealed. The law was repealed
nevertheless. but New York, filled with
the new gospel of eating cake while
continuing to possess it, stood forth
the untcrrified champion Of "Alice in
Wonderlandism," and by vote has added
an hour Of sunshine to the day.
(Joshua, take note of modern meth
ods!) Well, it was a famous victory.
Now, mothers, in all seriousness, just
note with unbiased mind the effect on
the sleep Of your children. Think it
over. "BARNUM WAS RIGHT"
Neshanic, N. j., March 20, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27


stands. The always interesting levee
along the Mississippi has, perhaus
changed but little since the days Of
Mark Twain. The Eads Bridge acros,
the Mississippi. one of the first of the
great bridges built in this country. is
still considered among the greatest
OF its kind in the world The Worlds
Fair OF 1904, the greatest exposition
the world has ever seen, was a monu-
ment to the spirit OF ST. Louis and a
revelation to the thousands of visitors
from all corners of the earth who wit.
messed that wonderful spectacle In
Forest Park. Sentiment still rules In
st. Louis. HENRY ENGELKFN
Paterson, N. j., March %, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27
Farmers S Point Of View

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t is not often that l have oc-
casion to differ with the opinions ex-
pressed in the editorials of your
valued paper, but ! must protest
against your daylight saving article.
You seem to have entirely overlooked
the fact that the four-ffths of the
population dwelling in the city are
entirely dependent on the one-ffth
farm population for all the food and
milk they consume.
Whatever works to the disadvantage
Of the farmer, increasing the cost of
production, you city people must pay
for in increased cost of living, or else
the farmer must go out of business.
The farmer takes moro risks than
almost any other producer, for the
success of his business depends in
large measure on weather condi-
tions, which no man can regulate. For
example: In 1919 many a farmer did
not get back the price of his seed
potatoes owing to the wet season.
Furthermore, crops grow and animals
live according to the sun and not the
clock, and you cannot change their
habits however you set the clocks.
If you will consult tho back flies Of
your paper you will find most H.
Eliminating letter from New York State
dairyman stating that after one sea
son's daylight saving, careful observa-
tion showed that each COW shrank two
quarts day in milk production, owing
to the upsetting of her natural habits.
know DR.. Copeland says all the
plaques of Europe will visit US if
we do not adopt daylight saving, but
have yet to find mother who fayors
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27
44duice to Republicans

lhe future Southern policy of the
Republican party-dictated by the high
est considerations for the national well
fare, to say nothing Of its own Best
interests-should be:
First--To recognize only the respec
table white element in the South
found in the so-called Lily Whites
in the distribution Of patronage and
in the councils of the party; and
Secondly giving assurance in ac-
tions and not in words only, as would
be indicated by the first suggestion,
that the Southern people would have
nothing to fear at the hands of the
national Republican party in their local
affairs and in the handling and solu-
tion Of the grave negro problem, which
is now really national, though to them
the greater and more immediate
menace.
The Southern people, once convinced
of the sincerity Of such a policy and
that the Republican party was not in
imical to their welfare and the peace
and good order of their section, would
welcome the opportunity to divide on
great national issues and vote their
real convictions and political prefer
ences, feeling that they might do so
with safety and social propriety.
Had the Republican party won the
confidence of the Southern people, as it
might have in the past by pursuing the
policy suggested, can any one doubt
that many Southern states would have
been found in tho Republican column
in the recent election, which would
have been the entering wedge and
would have broken for all time the
|Solid South? But as it is they feel
that their local peace and prosperity
are of greater value and Importance
to them than are national issues and
that political solidarity is indispensable
to their domestic peace, order and
prosperity.
SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN,.
Washington, March 23, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27
A Limit to Art Profits
Comments on the Price-Fixing Sug-
gcstion Of Stephen Haweis

gcstion Of Stephen Haweis
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Several days ago an interesting
suggestion by Stephen Haweis appeared
In your columns. He believes that no
pictura-not even his own, he gener-
ously admits-is worth more than $780,
600, and that IL any painting is sold
for more than that amount the money
in excess, since we have no secretary
Of fine arts, should go to the state.
The idea 10 thoroughly sound, and
has been taken up by France to the sx-
tent that when picture is resold after
the death of the artist a percentage
Of the sale goes to his heirs. 1t is gen.
erally conceded that the artist dies to
win. A few are fortunate enough to
be recognized and appreciated while
living--our Incompatible Mr.. Hassam
is shining example, and even he no
doubt will view favorably Mr.. Haweis's
suggestion.
On the question Of the state appro-
priating the surplus, disagree with
Mr.. Haweis. Too many of our illustri-
Gus politicians, while not descended
from Louis XIV, at least have inherited
his chief characteristic, 'L'Etat? C'est
MOL" So that when the question of
state should come up it would be
question of which one or to whom.
A superior method, at least for be-
ginning, would be to use that money to
build an art gallery adequate to the
needs Of New York City. This is the
only place of consequence in the United
States that does not have an exposi-
tion hall or halls answering in some
measure its requirements. AS a prac-
tical suggestion why wouldn't the
Architectural League be a good organ
ization to engineer it?
II. L. HOFFMAN.
New York, March %, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27
Volunteer Dramatic Criticism,

To tho Editor of Tho Tribune.
Sir: AS tho theatrical season adA
vances two plays stand out in the
writer's mind as prominently hne,
yet the first Of the two was d fiat
failure. and the second seems to have
had lukcwarm eception--Tarking
toms "Poldekin" and Barrie's MARY
Rose" "Poldekin" was worth the price
for the sake alone Of seeing the audi
ence--nary foreigner nor a high
brcw--a native stock American audi
ence Of real folks.
wonder If the dramatic critics
slurred "Poldekin," fascinating in
theme, dialogue and action, because it
trod on their inteIligcnzial high In
steps.
"Mary Rose" VIC nearly missed, as
it was reviewed by the professional
critics so coolly. At the eleventh hour
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27

we did 60 and were lifted into a realm
of beauty which will leave a life.
long memory.
Ruth Chattcrton's rendering Of the
difficult role of Mary Rose excels ir
spiritual loveliness anything we have
seen on the stage.
The writer, the actress and the pro.
ducer have given the New York pub.
lie what Is probably the most remark.
able dramatization Of an imaginative
conception in the history of acting.
What possessed them, though, te
think they could put it over in New
York?
The gods which preside over theatri.
cal destinies must be saying to this sea.
sons thentergoers and critics. "We have
piped unto you, and ye did not dance
CATHERINE B. ELY.
New York, March "a, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27


New Jersey told me one morning: "If
TINS mess keeps up much longer I'll
resign We're daylight saving run on
a uniform principle, by Federal law. all
over the United States, then the situa-
ton would lose much of it's foolishness.
The only objection I can see, in that
case' is that seven months is too long to
rise an hour earlier than you should
by Gods time" A uniform United
States enactment and a fve-month
term, or four month term, would be
an unobjectionable measure, from the
standpoint of myself, city dweller.
Even then the rural population might
object, on account of earlier milking.
New York, March 21, 1921. r.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27
Office Flirtations
Home Truths About the Married
Man Philandercr


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: From my observation as busi-
ness woman here in tho city and from
your excellent account Of Rabbi Wise's
sermon at Carnegie Hall yesterday
morning I've come to the conclusion
that it is about time The Tribune and
It's readers took up the fight in defense
of the home.
leave out the society woman. l
wish to speak only Of the woman in
business. know of dozen cases
where married men, so-called gentle
men," are just "craxy" over girls in
their Offices. The girl is generally
young, pretty and charming. She is
taken to dinner, is given presents and
f1attercd, flattered, fattered. Then
comes the little complaint about the
wife, the excuse for his conduct, his
justification. These very young girls
do not know what they are doing.
They don't think; they have no expert
ence.
It's for the mothers to begin at once
to drive the simple truths Of life
home, to dwell upon decency and COM
mon honesty, to point out the nasty
ending Of these affairs, with some
poor, mentally wrecked woman as the
sacrifice; to show that such conduct
on the part Of married man is not
compliment but all insult to a real
woman; that no honorable man would
ever marry woman who philanders
with married men; that it shows weak
ness; that marriage is an affair Of
honor, and that man living in the
same house with his wife who makes
love to another woman is contemplate.
These married firts generally play
safe. They don't really care for the
woman; but they are experts at making
ardent love. | have been given their
letters to read. 1t is to laugh. Men
of brains and so honorable in their busi-
ness dealings! For myself l wouldn't
trust them in any dealings. They are
at heart crooked. E. J. M.
New York, March 81, 1921.