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Financing Europe

r7HosE WHO ARE i~nsistent upon the United States
becoming actively identified and intimately associated
with European conference commissions and other or
CARNATIONS thai would entangle us with European
affairs, argue that not to do SO constitutes an eco
nomic desertion of Europe at the time she needs
financial help to place her on her feet. Tt is further
argued that unless this financial aid is extended the
economic reconstruction of Europe will be perilously
postponed, if not altogether prevented.
The best because it is the most conclusive answer
TO the charge that the United States has deserted
Europe IN the hour of her economic distress is the
record of the New York bond market. This record
shows that Europe in common with the rest of the
world is being financed by Americans. In 1921 for
eign governments and foreign corporations negotiated
loans in this coutry in the aggregate sum of over
$3.50, 0o0,o o0- Loans made to foreign governments
and foreign corporations between the armistice and
1921 would bring the total TO well up over $1,000.
900, o
The year 1922, If the record up to date is main.
tanned throughout the year. VIII witness American
loans to foreign countries and corporations we'll in
excess of 81, geo, 100000 Since the first of the wear
such loans have aggregated $4,000, 900. Among
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The Mills Bond Issue

Editor Tribune. We appreciate the
favor extended By the Tribune In per
mittinG US TO explain oar reasons Tor
opposing the $4,000 bond issue for
water works for the town OF Mills.
The Interest on these bonds for the
thirty years which they IN to run
will amount 10 several times OF the
mou OF b principal. and it Is IN
fair 10 saddle any such debt upon the
next generation
We agree that Minis ought 10 have
a domestic water supply but $4,000
is too gerat \ price to pay. morn es-
peciaIiy since trio taxes must sons
from refinery workers who get only
suf1cien. wages TO supply the bare
needs OF the.- families Refinery
wages is the only revenue the people
OF the town ave at present
We were told last night that only
those owning property in a private
corporation could vote a bonded In
~debtedness upon that corporation
And strange to say the same legal
gentleman told US in the next breath
that any qualified voter could vote n
bonded Indebtedness On a municipal
corporation This looks like taking
property without due process OF law
Let's be good citizens as VIII as
good fellows and not vote for or
asains. this bond issue unless we
have a valid deed % some real prop
erty in Mills
Our lady candidate for mayor de
ssrvous enthusiastic support. Jets
give IL to her and help put her over
and prevent tho proposed unwarrant-
ed extravagance.
OPPOSED TO BONDS.
Mills WvO.
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counting. Items marked "~sundriesf'
viii be accepted and checked
Tho teaching job is permanent for a
period OF ten years, and IL within that
time It Is demonstrated to h satisfac-
ton of the board that the teacher in
vaded the lemon grove in her search
for orang blossoms, she is to be suit
ably pensioned for life.
1t viii be readily admitted hat with.
out the single teachers. at present so
important a part OF h Casper school
system. Casper scenery would be f1at.
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Transmutation

The dirk Gay dies-tut ioi
Upon its check the glow
OF sunset. far and wide.
Proclaims what day would hide
That IN Its ciouded core
Tho namo of life II bore.
AnG now n torch hands on
That soon shall flood with dawn
Those Swallowed fields and hills
So Grief our flaSon ffIls
With dark and bitter wilma.
And presses to our lips
The cup OF joys eclipse:
Yet when tho morn appears,
Behold. instead OF tearn.
A nectar bright, divine.
The gods pour out for mon.
And bid them laugh ssain-
-IAm Bfzckl
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stale and Improbable. as Mr.. Shakes
pearc would put IT. still, with al OF
them married. there would be no de-
traction from the scenery. because
once a beautiful school teacher-al-
ways n beautiful school teacher. And
when h is married she has the addi-
tional charm Of permanency, so we
can all enjoy her.
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an undertaking to increase the capital to the present
minimum of S25 900 within a definite time.
(6) Amendment of the National Banking Act to
permit a limited amount of branch banking within n
radius of the parent irs.itution.
90 Extension until January /, 1928, of the period
during which war finance Corporation may make
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loans "a to cooperative marketing organizations and
livestock loan companies where it appears that they
are unable to obtain adequate financing at reasonable
rates through other channels. and (2) to banking
institutions on agricultural and livestock paper in
exceptional cases and where it appears that the public
interests will be served by such action.
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Concerning the Unattached
School Teacher

Editor sTribune:-T speak for those
unfortunate teachers of Casper who
have failed thus far to take "the jour
ney along that delightful route that
leads to bliss" md happiness and thu
become permanent and valued citizens
of Casper. Some of us have been here
for three years and admit that we
have failed ingloriously to meet our
fate. Yet we do feel that without a
marriage certificate and without the
aid of a husband. our services in the
school system here have been efficient.
We like our attractive salary as well
as any worker likes an attractive sal
airy but We know we have rendered
value received and our conscience is
clear.
We do not wish, however, to Join
in the public controversy. Far be It
from us temporary citizens. strangers
wtntering in Casper. to enter into pub
lice affairs. But we ask for Informal
ton only-is it to be understood that
there is a movement being advocated
to offer US a bonus, or a lifelong posi-
ton in cas- we get the Man? Per
haps II we arc assured Of a job, plus
an attractive salary, plus a reception
among Casper's permanent citizens, we
can persuade some tender-hearted man
to take us.
A single, but hopeful
TEACHER
P. s.-we an pay our poll tax.
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Woodworking, now virtually OK
tinct in India, is said to exist still in
parts of Africa
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Read my nursery and gresnhcuS
ad every Saturday. It viii tan you
what We have in season William Mo-
teller. Box 11o5. Casper. B-l1t
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Answering tho young 1ady's ques-
ton: Although no announcement has
been made it is understood that the
board has under advisement a plan to
deed to each single teacher committing
matriniony while employed in the Cas-
per district. a bungalow built for two,
to which may be readily added units
as occasion demands. The title will
rest I'm the wife and the only obligation
or responsibility the husband assumes
is to fire the furnace in summer and
NOV the lawn in winter.
Upon taking the important step the
salary of tho single teacher is in
creased IS per cent. This goes to the
new husband as pin money and he is
not required to render an itemizcd &C
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P. s.-wo an pay our poll tax.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
SWEET CORN GROWERS HELD IN.
TERESTING MEETING,

The Growers of Sweet Corn in Car
roll held meeting last Saturday in
the Fireman's Hall. Although there
was not a large attendance the sec
lions of the county interested in sweet
corn growing was represented.
A general discussion as to the meth
DDS and yields of the growing of sugar
corn for canning took up the after
noon. a number of farmers reported
on the cost of growing an acre of
sweet corn which averaged about
$500 per ton at yield of three tons
per acre This is above the average
yield which is between two and two
and a half tons. Although labor is
cheaper it is still scarce on the farm.
Fertilizer is slightly lower than when
the farmers received $4,000 per ton.
There are very few farmers in Carroll
at the present time that can afford to
sell a $500 article for $1,000.
A resolution was passed that it was
the sentiment of the association that
the farmer could not afford to sell
sweet corn for less than $500 per
ton and that the grower should not be
in a hurry to contract for less than
that amount at the present time.
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A PLEASANT DAY AND EVENING
SPENT.

A very enjoyable day and evening
was spent at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Everhart, near Westmin-
ster, Sunday, April 2. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Everhart, of Tan
eytown: Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Ever
hart and son, Levere, Westminster;
Mr.. Carroll J. Myers and c. Edward
Little, Bachman's Valley. The morn
ing rapidly passed and the noon hour
came when all were invited to the
dining room to a we'll prepared and
palatable dinner, consisting of all the
good things of the season, to which all
did ample justice. The afternoon was
spent in social conversation and mu-
sic. both vocal and instrumental, with
c. Edward Little at piano, accompani-
ed by Carroll j. Myers with violin,
who gave number of fine selections.
About 5 o'clock the hostess gave the
invitation again to the dining room
to supper and most appetiZing refresh
ments. which all enjoyed very much.
Later in the evening quite a number
of Mr.. and Mrs. Everhart's good neigh
borS called on them and the evening
was spent in music in the usual way.
on the piano and violin, accompanied
with many merry voices in song,
which all seemed to enjoy very much.
The evening passed rapidly and
at late hour, all Joined in the good
old hymn. God Be With You Till We
Meet Again." which we all hope will
be soon. Then all departed for their
homes well pleased with the time spent
and thanking Mr. and Mrs. Everhart
for hospitality shown. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Everhart. Mr..
and Mrs. Jno. E. Everhart and son. Lee
we're. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Everhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cassell, Mr. and
Mrs. Francis Orndorff, Mr. and Mrs
William Bell. Misses Mollie Belle
Helen Everhart. Marjorie Stultz.
Maryanna Belle, Messrs. Charles Ev-
erhart. Carroll ]. Myers, C. Edward
Little and Walter Belle.
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MEASURING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SCHOOL
CHILDREN OF CARROLL COUNTY BY MEANS
OF STANDARD TEST.

! Today, all of the teachers concern
ed met at the High School in West
Minister for a second conference
when fundamental principles invol,
we'd in the teaching of reading and
arithmetic were reviewed, and defin'
tie suggestions were made to improve
methods of teaching those subjects.
Mr.. Unger, Superintendent OF
Schools, discussed the findings of the
tests with the teachers, calling at
tention to the strength and weakness
revealed. and designated types of work
that could be done between now and
the end Of school.
A demonstration lesson illustrating
several good procedures for conduct
ing a reading was taught to fifth
grade class by Miss Langvick and OBJ
served by the teachers.
Through its Bureau of Educational
Measurements, the State Department
of Education is cooperating with the
County Superintendent, supervisor,
and teachers in studying the achieve
ment of school children throughout
Maryland in the Three RS" for the
purpose of improving methods of
teaching those subjects, and of deter
mining in which subject the school is
weak. so that more pressure may be
put on that particular subject in the
classroom. An important phase of this
work is the study of causes for re-
tardation in order to see what provis-
ion can be made for retarded pupils
who cannot make progress in the reg
ular courses of instruction.
The tests revealed the fact that
there is lack of sufficient reading ma
terial in the schools. 1t is impossible
to make fluent readers out of pupils
unless they have plenty of reading
material. 1t has not been possible
heretofore to supply the schools with
sufficient amount of this supple
mentarv material. nor with the drill
cards in arithmetic on account of the
expense. and insufficient funds.
The general results nevertheless
show that the schools of Carroll
compare favorably with the schools
of the neighhoring counties. and with
concentrated effort in individual
cases the Carroll county norm of ele-
mentarv work will be up to the gen.
eral standard of the country.
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HE LOOKED LIKE THE CHECK
FORGER.

Brakeman Betz, on the Western
Maryland Railroad, took a day off
Wednesday for a pleasure trip, which
came to an abrupt ending at Reese
when he was brought to this city to
be identified as being Warden Swee-
zy's chauffeur, that is being hunted
down for forging a check and making
his escape.
Officer Oursler, accompanied by Mr..
Hunter. were given a tip that the
chauffeur was coming this way in a
Chevrolet car and like sherlock
Holmes" made quick getaway to nab
the bad man. Down at Reese, a small
hamlet three miles east of this city. on
the main road to Baltimore, they
espied a motorcycle and side car
containing two men. Stopping the ma
chine both were given the once over
by Officer Oursler and Mr.. Hunter
and decided that Betz was the
man they wanted. But Betz protested
by saying, why Mr.. Hunter, you know
me. am a brakeman on local freight.
Mr.. Hunter said he looks like our
man.
I Betz was brought to this city AMI
was identified by officer Helm, who
gave him the laugh. He was turned
loose. We could tell a great deal more
but Betz said. please keep my name
/ from the paper"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
MAGILL

Mrs Mary L. Magill, of 1926 n.
Calvert street, Baltimore, died at the
Mercy Hospital, on March 26, after
an illness of eight weeks.
She is survived by her husband.
Richard Magill, five sons, Ignatius
Nota, J. Alexander, John H., J. Hugh,
and J. Gibbons, and three daughters,
Ethel c., Susie NJ, and Mary Margar-
ct. She also leaves four brothers, p.
Henry Redmond. of Washington; j.
J. Readmond and James r. Read
mond, both of Baltimore; L. Nota
Redmond, of ST. Mary's county, and
five sisters. Mrs. n. r. Guy, of Clarks-
burg, WA; Mrs. II. p. des Garen-
mes, of Fair Ground Hill, this city;
Mrs. John Harris, of Baltimore; Mrs.
NJ. F. Jacques. of Washington, and
Mrs. Chas. S. Losh, of New York.
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Our faMhers did not have recrea
tional centers. Why should we have
them now? Our fathers did not have
telephones, automobiles, electric
lights, rural free delivery of mails
and many other conveniences which
we now enjoy. Shall we dispense with
them because they were unknown to
the previous generation? We cannot
do business as our fathers did.
Can we take our recreation as they
did? In the early days work and play
were combined. The men of a COM
munity would gather for clearing
the new ground" log rollings," barn
raisings." harvesting parties" "husk-
ing bees" and the like. At the same
time the women had their quilting
parties" and did the cooking for the
community feast. In the evening there
were the community plays. Those
days are gone never to return.
Recreation is more needed to-day
than it was in those days. Then there
was one task for one day and another
for the following day. There was re-
creation in diversity of labor. Now
we have become specialists, and la
Dor at the same kind of task from the
years beginning to its end. This
tends to make work monotonous
Then, too, modern industry has inten-
sifed labour. Our fathers worked by
the year; we work by the hour. This
intense and monotonous labour is
making of us a nation of neurotics. As
a result there is an increasing number
of dope fiends. The increase of crime
and insanity is to a large extent due
to the same cause. 1t is to our young
people. especially those in the factor
les who all day labor intensely at one
task, that jazz in the evening makes
its appeal. From jazz to immortality is
short step. The remedy is to GO
back to the old days or provide suit
able recreation. We cannot go back
We must provide the recreation.
But it. will cost something? Yes
and will cost something not to pro-
vide it. Does disease, insanity, crime
and immortality cost nothing? But sup
pose these did cost nothing, what will
it profit Westminster to save its
wealth and lose its health and the
soul of its young people?
Recreation must be supervised. I'm.
portant as it is to organize and direct
the industry of the world, it is more
important to organize and direct the
leisure of the world. This will demand
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
INVITATIONS TO HOME-MAKERs

About 500 invitations have been sent
ont TO women of the county 70 atlenu
the Home-Makers' Week at Westnllh-
ster AuriI 18th to 14th. II you dld NOT
receive one it means not that you are
not invited but that you are NOT
member of the Home-Makers' CLUBS OF
the county. Any and every woman Is
invited. The program was IN last
weeks issue. and if you desire anotn-
or call at the County Agents ONCE
You are especially invited to the meet
ing Wednesday afternoon as it is full
of good things. Miss Venia Kellar and
Mrs. Marion Bell are known to many
women of the county, and Miss Jones,
who has charge of the Girls Cluo
Work of the State, should be heard by
every rural woman who has dau5n-
ter. Our County Nurse, Miss Hayman'
will tell Of her plans for the county.
OF course, you all want to see the
exhibit of the Sewing Glass in the Of
flee across from the County Agents
office. This exhibit will be open we'd
nesday evening, Thursday and Friday.
Also Hochschild & Kohn's exhibit OF
Kitchen Novelties.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Bell, who
has spent much time IN nome MALI
agement study, has worked out an ex-
! hibit showing the effects OF stains,
wax, oils, etc, on the various woods.
Also the different methods of caring
for woods of all kinds. If you are in
terested in renewing old floors or
finishing new ones, hear her talk on
Thursday afternoon, April 18th. Mr..
Shaw, who is a specialist on gardens
and fruits, will help the women along
those lines.
No one wishes to miss the butter
making demonstration or Miss Gmind-
er. of the Dairy Council of Baltimore,
who will talk on the relation of milk
to health and show slides entitled
Perfect Children"
In the afternoon of Friday Miss
Margaret Scott Miller. former grad
uate of Western Maryland College and
now connected with the Vocational
Guidance Institute, will talk on Char
acter Reading and show how tenden-
cies towards certain vocations can be
shown.
We will close by lecture on Home
Furnishings illustrated by colored
slides. The committee have been to
much trouble and expense to secure
these and you will be sorry II you
miss them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
ESCAPE FROM SCHOOL
RETURNED.

Rosie ZeigIer and Frances Winters,
who were sentenced to the Maryland
Training School, near Reisterstown
by Judge Thomas at the February
term of Court, escaped last Saturday
and came to the home of the Winters
girl, at Cranberry, where they were
found by States Attorney Brown
Monday afternoon. When States At
tornev Brown was notified that the
girls had escaped he suspicioned that
they would return to the Winters
home. and with Officer Weigle went
to investigate. When questioning the
parents they denied that they were
there but not being sufficiently convinc-
ed they started to search for the run
Always. After looking through every
room they espied a trap door in the
ceiling leading to the attic and on
peering through it found the girls
crouched down to escape detec-
ton. In company with the two girls
was another, by the name of Chilcote
of Hagerstown, who escaped with
them at the same time.
They were all brought from their
hiding place and loaded into an auto
mobile and brought to Jail. On Tues
day a guard from the school came and
took them back.
They begged pitifully not to be sent
back, but their pleas were useless.
They were dressed in the calico
gowns They were seen at Finksburg
| Saturday on their way toward this
/ nitV
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
ECKER

Mrs. Margaret S. Ecker died Satur-
day, April 1, at her home, near In
ionville. at 5.45 p. m, aged 81 years
6 months, and u days. She was the
widow of the late John Ecker and is
survived by one son, William Ecker
and two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Keen
ey, and Mrs. Belle Wetzel, both OF
Woodsboro, Md.
Funeral services were held Tues
day, April 4, at Linganore Methodist
Episcopal Church. Knoxville, at II
o'clock a. m. Elder Jacob Willard
officiating. Pallbearers were Albert
Haines. David Cline, Lewis Misel, VIM
Walker. Lee Crawmer and David Mar
tin. Interment in adjoining cemetery
=. NJ. Waltz funeral direci0~.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
WESTMINSTER AND THE RECREATION PROBLEM.

a center of recreation. This center
should consist of community house
and play ground. 1t may be super
vised by The Woman's Club, Parent
Teachers Association, Civic League,
Board Of Education, Community Asso-
citation. Peoples Club, &C. =
The purpose of the Community
House would be to provide social
headquarters for all the people Of
Westminster and vicinity. 1t should
provide for community needs that
have not been hitherto met, such as
the following: County Rest Rooms
and Exchange; Swimming Pool; Lii
brary: Boy Scout Rooms; Emergen-
cy Hospital Rooms: Recreation
Rooms: Community Kitchen and So
cial Hall; Room for meetings of Clubs
and ORGANIZATIONS, and Modern Au-
ditorium.
Quite a number of the social organ
izations of the town have expressed
desire for such community CEN
ter. Following is the copy Of a petit
ton which was signed by eighty
young people of Westminster and vi
cinity: We, the undersigned rep
resenting the young people OF
Westminster and vicinity are in
terested in the erection of a
Community House as memorial
to the men of Carroll County who
gave their lives in the world war and
as lasting tribute to all who serv-
ed. We would like to have a place
that will serve as center for all
our good times, place where
we may become better acquain-
ted with one another and learn the
meaning of community friendliness.
We. the undersigned, are heartily in
favor of a Community House for
Westminster. More than that, we are
not only willing, but anxious to work
for it in any way, at any time that we
can"
COME TO THE ARMORY THURS
DAY, EVENING AT 7.30 O'CLOCK,
April. Is, AND LEARN MORE
ABOUT THIS IMPORTANT SUB
JECT. THERE WILL BE A COMMUN-
ITY SING, A MOVING PICTURE IL
LUSTRATING COMMUNITY WELL
FARE WORK. AND AN ADDRESS BY
DIR. F. B. BOMBERGER, UNIVERSE
TY OF MARYLAND, ON COMMUNE
TY RECREATIONAL CENTERS'
COME ONE, COME ALL.
C. f. FORLINES. Chairman
Publicity Committee.
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PRIZES FOR ORATIONS OR ESSAYS

Junior and senior high school stu
dents in Maryland will compete with
those of the District of Columbia for
a series of cash awards amounting to
a national total of $4,000. This money
is contributed by Henry Morgenthau,
of New York. and is to be awarded for
the best Grafton or essays on the Near
East.
The awards are as follows: State
Prizes-First. SIS; second. $40; third,
S. National PFizes-First, $500; sec
ond $500; third, 500.
The orations or essays must be de-
Iivered at comlnencements, or other
public events. the theme must be
some phase of the present political or
educational or individual conditions
in the Near East in those countries
under it's feld-Turkey, Syria, Pales-
tine. Georgia or Armenia-and must
include a discussion of relief activi-
ty as related to these countries. The
orations or essays must not be less
than 1900 words or more than 1000
and a typewriter copy mustsbe de-
livered to the Near East Relief State
office. IA West Franklin street, Bal
timore, not later than June 18th next,
where further details may be obtain
ed.