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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-26
GIVE US A ROAD "COP."

would be well for the Commissioner Motor Vehicles
whoever has charge of State road police force
visit this section frequently better STILL have sta
toned here permanently.
Frequent violations of road laws and operating
right Streets and local police poweress to
handle them. Let us have at call.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-26
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Citizens of Worcester County:
! hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office Of Sheriff of Wor-
cester County, Maryland, subject to
the decision of the Democratic Pri-
mary Election to be held in the COM
ing autumn.
LENNIE T. PARKS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-26
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Citizens of Worcester County
I beg to announce that am can
didate for the office of States Attor-
ney for Worcester county, subject to
the decision of the coming Democratic
Primary Election.
GODFREY CHILD.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-26
TAKE NOTICE:

The creditors of Robert H. North
am, bankrupt, and Iona D. Northam,
bankrupt, are hereby notified that the
sale of the personal property of said
bankrupts will take place at the time
and place and upon the terms above
mentioned.
F. w. C. WEBB, Referee.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10
Window Shades, 500

r
Window Shades, 500
Holland ana Duplex Shades. all
the wanted coIors: mounted on guar
" ankeed HartehOrn rollers: complete
with fixtures. Friday only, 81. 90
each.-6ecOnd Floor.
33c NainsoOlk, 26c Yard
Pink and white lingerie nainsook.
beautiful highly mercertged quality.
Friday only. 2Sc yard --Sec0nd Floor.
Art Crash, Soc Yard
Fine all pure linen crash. round
81 inches wide. Friday only. SO
yard. Second Floor.
Art Crash, 79c Yard
Regular $50 value; heavy, round
thread art linen crash. natural color; ;
AZ and 81 inches wide. Friday only,
dc yard Secomd Floor.
Window Shades, SIC Ea.
: Water opaque shades in all the
wanted colofs, with guaranteed
gprtng rollers; complete with fix
turee: Friday only, S2c eachs-Sec-
Cushions, 62c to $1.25
Large selection Of cushions and Bar
Harbor Chair Pads, all patterns made
OF the best grade cfet0nne; suitable
for wicker chairs, aettees. canoes and
various OtiaaH purposes. Friday only,
Gee 70 41.&Ss-SeC0n0 Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10

Panty Dresses, 44c
Two-piece Dresses-of fast color Bingham
and chambray: to years. Friday only at
44c.-Basement Store.
Vests, 2 for CSC
Women's fine and Swiss. ribbed Vests, low
neck and sleeveless; lace trimmings; sizes
36 and So; irregulars of higher cost vests.
Friday at 2 for 29c.-Basement Store.
81 Silk Hose, 70c
Irregulars-silk mixed, with long silk
boots and reinforced heels; plain and en-
broidered: black and colors. Friday. 79c.-
Basement Store.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10

SIS Brief Cases, $3.95
OF heavy cowhide leather. in brown, tan
and black; fitted with two or three pockets
and straps all around. Friday-Basement
Store.
Suit Cases, $1.20
Brown fibre, 24-inch size, with brass safety
catches and lock-; light in weight but
strongly constructed. Friday, $1.29.-BaSe
ment Store.
Boudoir Caps, Soc
Dainty styles-of satin, net, Swiss, crepe
de chine and other silks; trimmings Of rib
bons and. flowers. Friday. 5Oc.-Basement
Store.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10

Long Kimonos, 79c
OF crepe, gracefully draping; plain colors
and figures; last of many. Friday at 79c"-
Basement Store.
Tub Dresses, $1.79
Women's-sizes to 50-of Bingham and per-
cale straightline models, with vest, collar
and cuffs Friday at $1.59-Basement store
Suits, Outsizes, 49c
Women's ribbed Union Suits, fully large;
sizes 46 to So low neck, sleeveless. loose or
tight knees. Friday, 49c.-Basement Store.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10

School Dresses, 81
Special lot; Of gingham: various
styles and colorg; formerly 91.60 to
$2.56: to 14yeafs. Friday only, 81.
Third Floor.
Regulation Dresses, $3.50
..Jack Tar Dresses for the college
girls; one and two piece models:
white and colors. Friday only, $3.50.
Third FlO0r.
MILDLY Skirts, 81
Odd lot. Of white jean. poplin and
galeta: with Or without body; odd
Third Floor.
S. Bead Bags, $2.70
OF colorings and designs; mounted on
shell top: neatly lined. Friday only,
se.50.-Aain Floor.
Silk Cloves, 4Sc Pair
Two-clasp, double tipped; plain
and embroidered stitcfings. IN white,
white with black, black and white
with white: seconds OF 7Ec and 81
clasp chamoisettef and suede fabric
! gloves. Friday only, $50 pair. Main
Floor.
: Union Suits, 3 for CSC
Regularly 36c and B0c; low neck,
ribbed; narrow shoulder. knee length !:
all sizes; all perfect. Also chIldfen's
low neck suits. knee length. fine rib
bed: 70 16 years: all perfect. FRI
day only. 3 for &c. Gain Floor.
Union Suits, 2 for Csc
Women's; regularly SEC and CSC:
jumbo, extra and regular sizes: low
neck, sleeveless. buflt-up shoulder
velopes, step-ins: all first quality.
Friday only, 2 for 96ce4nin Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10
Untrimmed and Banded
Hats. 81

Untrimmed and Banded
Hats, 81
Clearance sale; an interesting COL
lection of desirable styles and coIors's
regularly sold for gooa "a rTis.ls.,
Friday only at $1.OO.-Seeond FIooF.
Straw Braids, 1O-yard
Piece, 49c
Regular s1.25 to $1.49; good
range of colors. Friday only.--Sec-
Ond Floor.
Straw Webbing, 79c
Regularly s1.5s; fine selection
range of colors. Friday only at 79c.
Second Floor.
Sports Hat Bands, 29c
Regularly sac to 75c; angenerous
selection of styles and coldks. FRI
day only, 20c.-SecOnd Floor.
75c Book Racks, Acc
OF wood; splendid for decorating
the library table. Friday only at
40c.-AEain Floor.
Stationery, 39c
White linen finish; one pound; "a
sheets and 30 envelopes 70 mdICA'
Friday only at S9c.--Atain FLOOR.
silk Cloves, SIPS Pair
16-button; Italian silk; double-tip-
ned; Paris point stitching in shades
OF pongee, almond, gray, black and
white every pair perfect Friday
only, &1.25 pair.--Main Floor.
Silk Cloves, CSC Pair
Two-clasp,. double tipped; heavy
embroidered stitchings: all desirable
coiorfngs pongee, mastic, mode,
brown, gray, navy, black and white;
seconds of $1.5O to $1.75 qualities.
Friday only, csc pair: Floor.
Baby Blankets, 81
OF pink anda blue. with white fig
ures and border. Friday only, $ls-
Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10

~pae 40 80
Princess Sa1D8e $xs0S
or lingerie cloth; entire skirt dou-
hls - Mn. vnlxea FAMILY trimmed
with iacea ana er1nbroidery; values 10
S9aE Tridav only. GlK0.-Thfrd
FIo~r.
p.,,.s..:. cI:,,,,. a..
ODAASANAN eaA2A9
OF quilted SILK Stiff BACK. emProid-
cred front; kimon0 9nades. FTlday
0spa maasA MWsgm
SA1k ES9G1CO901e %Oe0W
Various styles OF taffeta, satin and
jersey, some with pIeated and ehirred
flounce. others with Paisley inserts
The Washington times., 1923-05-10
Silk Gloves, soc Pair

stitchings; in gray. black, black with
white, white and white with black
qualities Friday only, Soc pair
Main Floor.
China Specials
Dinner Sets-S2 pieces; American
porcelain; choice of Blue Bird, Floral
Spray or Gold Stamped decorations
Regularly $500. Special, $3.50.
Stone Pitchers-Grape design; D
quart capacity. Regularly Ssc. Spe-
Cut Glass water sets-7 pieces:
cluster grape cut design. Regulaly
$3.50. Special. $3.50.
Custard CUps-Brown and white
earthenware. Regularly 85c a dozen.
Special, for sec.
Japanese China Cups and Saucers.
Choice of several decorations
Regularly s25o dozen. Special.
Table TumbIers-Plain; thin blown.
Regularly s6c a dozen. Special, 9
Muffin Dishes--Japanese china
Blue Dragon decoration. Regularly
$1.25. Special, 69c.-Fourth Floor.
$3.50 Bead Bags, $1.98
Imported: beautiful colorings:
Friday only, S1.Ss.--AIain Floor.
Women's Vests, 2 for 45c
Regularly CSC; low neck, ribbed,
built-up shoulder and bodice tops:
white and pink: regular and extra
sizes. Friday only. for 4tc.-Maan
Floor.
Bed Spreads, $3.50 Each
Novelette, spreads In white and col
ored stripes; slight seconds; sizes 72x
loped; values, IL perfect, would be
So to Sc. Friday only, $2.60 each
Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10

Curtains, $1.45 Pair
Wolfe and MafQtiisette curtains,
with and without valance, with q
very neat lace edge and insertion;
made Of the best grade curtain mate
rials and usually sell for 91.09 and
11.S9 pair. Friday only. &1.4S palr.--
Second Floor.
Madras and Poplins, 50c
suitable for portieres; window drapes
and various other uses. Friday only,
E0c yaEd.--SecOnd Floor.
Boudoir Caps, 81
Special lot /: OF heavy satin or silk:
various becoming styles. Friday
only, Sls-Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10

30c Tub Fabrics, 2Sc
Dimity striped Voile and Limo suiting.
Save eleven QD cents on every yard pur.
chased Friday.-Basement Store.
Princess Slips, CSC
OF white sateen, with camisole top;
superior; perfect fitting. Friday at 95c.-
Basement Store.
Crepe Step-ins, 69c
Also Boomers of genuine Windsor Crepe,
in pink blue and white; full cut; some with
neat ruffle. Friday, 69c.-Basement Store.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10
Mems $4,000 Grade
Topcoats, Friday, SIS

The finest I'm stock Imported
English Tweeds and Herring
bones. Every coat ranfproofed.
silk yoke and sleeve Innings.
Only il coats In the lot. Ele-
CANT garments that will wear
several seasons, at an extremely
low price. Sizes So to 40. Friday
only, SIS. 90. MAIN Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10

Cretonnes, 42c Yard
Just received a large assortment
of hlgh-grade cretonnes. Small as
well az large floral and bird de-
signs; suitable for ,overhangtngs, slip
covers. cushions and q number Of
other uses Friday only. A2c yaeds--
Second Floor.
Dress Ginghams, 35c I'd.
Imported erection Hinghams. high
ly metcerized; guaranteed to be abb,
soIutely fast colurs: fast to boiling,
fast to everything. Friday only. 30c
Lingerie Cloth, 59c Yard
Regularly &C.: Brilliant Maid
authenticated cloth, q fine, soft-fi
ished fabric; In white, pink, light
blue. yellow, Alice blue, gold And law
ender. Friday only, 64e.-Scc0nd
Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10
Mems SIS. 90 Tweed
Topcoats, Friday, SIS

Only 10 Coats for quick clear
ance. All wool, gray and brown:
Atwood fweeds. Made, with satin
yoke and sleeve Innings. Sizes
1877, 2-38, 1-39, $40, 2-42. la.
Friday, $15.OO.-Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10
Mems and Young
Mems $50 to SIS
Grade ALI Wool
Suits, Friday
$3.50

About 900 strictly all
wool suits from our regu-
lar stock, IN medium and
light coIors. strictly all
wool tweeds and cash
meres; hand tailored in
every essential detail; sizes
In regulars, stouts and
longs. Models for men and
young men, including sport
styles. Sizes SO to AZ regu-
lars; stouts, SO to 46; long,
36 to ~. Free alterations
limited to adjusting Of
trouser lengths. Friday
only, $3.50.
NoteExtra Trousers to
match these suits at S.. SO;
worth double this price.
Friday 0nly $50. Main
Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10
39c Yard Ginghans
FRIDAY 25c

Superior Tissue Ginghams
Stripes, in lovely colorings: count the
savings in the cost of q dress. Why
not several Observation-Disclosures Store.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10

Sponge Bags - Assorted
sizes and styles; values to
800; at 59c.
45c Red Rubber Gloves
Suitable for household or
gardening duties; all sizes;
pair, SIC.
CSC Red Rubber Syringe
TubimgRapid flow, regu.
lation length; best quality;
strip. 18c.
Palais Royal Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10
The prices quoted below are FOR tomorrow only.
Tub Suiting
FRIDAY Soc

Standard at S9c Yard
Plain color Suiting and striped
Ratines. in fast colors; 1000 yards IN
all Friday, SEC yard Basement Store.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10
The prices quoted below are for tomorrow only.
1000 Yards Muslins
FRIDAY 15c
Regular at Csc Yard

Mill ends-2 to yards-bleached
and unblaeched. Also dress crepes
and cretonnes and colors.-Basemen
Store.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10
$3.50 Gage
Sailors, $2.95

One large table OF these
attractive sailors in the
seasons best styles ana
coIors. Ideal sports and
utility hats. Friday only,
S2.95.-SecOnd Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-10

Capital Brand Porch
Shades
We are exclusive representatives
which adds an extra room to the
home when used on your sleeping
porch; green and brown, completes
with fixtures. ready to hang; these
prices for Friday only:
The Washington times., 1923-05-10
zEspALAllS ROYAL
The Shopping cene-11th and SIS Esd Ln President

odd
Friday All fsn
Evening star., 1923-02-26

Of wines and beer can only be con-
jectured. The. "wets" or liberals"
as they like TO call themselves, think
absolute prohibition will bring back
a light beverage for table use. The
..'drys" are convinced that once the
law is enforced. the moral and eco
nomic benefits will become SO deeply
impressed on the public mind that the
majority will never wish to turn back,
and that even Europe, not from
sentimental viewpoint, but from stern
economic necessity, in order to COM
pete with dry America. may some
day be compelled to do what the war
taught many nations, namely. that a
restriction Of the liquor traffic begets
efficiency.
This is dry era in government.
Few people in it expect change for
some time to come. The dominant
thought is that America will get drier
and drier year by year With that
objective in mind, the effort to en-
force the law grows gradually more
sincere and effective, at least on the
part of those who are charged with
the specific responsibility for the job
Of making America dry.
Copyright. 1929
Evening star., 1923-02-26
Depends Upon Administration.
Enforcement Is Coming,

Passage of a prohibition amendment
to the federal Constitution looked
impossible to thousands Of people in
wet states. But it came. Enforce
ment looks similarly impossible to
many of the same people. But 1t, too,
is coming. Whether the extinction of
the whisky traffic will hasten the day
Evening star., 1923-02-26

gave their candid opinions on law enforce
ment and the outlook.1
Predictions may vary as to what
the American people some day will
do about legalizing the sale of beer
and light wines-every one can make
his own prophesy of what public sem
timent is likely to be five or ten years
hence-but there is no doubt, no such
uncertainty over what the federal
uncertainty, over what the federal
ing America dry SO long as the eight
law are unrepealed.
President Harding has some
thoughts of his own, based on an ex-
perience of many years in politics,
dealing with the wet and dry"
question in all it's phases from local
option and temperance to absolute
prohibition. He has voted dry" right
along. but it cannot be said that he
looks at prohibition from the narrow
or infleXible viewpoint of a partisan.
He recognizes the human side of the
question, and hence his opinions are
without prejudice.
Will Crave Hard Liquor.
The President thinks America Will
never again see hard liquor Legally
sold. He doesn't think a modification
OF existing law to permit beverages
of between . and 8 per cent of alco-
holic content would do away with IL
licit traffic in whisky. The craving of
some people for hard liquor. good or
bad, will never be satisfied by lighter
beverages.
The President believes certain OF
the large cities will take longer TO
subdue than the rest of the country
and that liquor will continue to be
sold in violation of the law in such
places for some time to come; in fact
until some shocking scandal. some
poisoning of large numbers of citizens
through bad liquor awakens the com
munities to their sense of responSl-
bility for law enforcement.
Question Stays I'm Politics.
Mr.. Harding doesn't think the liquor
question will ever be taken out OF
American politics. He once thought
1t would. He has found that even
with an amendment to the federal
Constitution, the subject is still pofftl-
cal and bores its way into campaigns
for municipal, state and federal Of
fees irrespective of party.
The conception of duty which Mr
Harding holds with respect to law en-
forcemcnt is gradually being under
stood by subordinate officials. Roy
Haynes. prohibition commissioner. is
a man OF absolute integrity. Political
Evening star., 1923-02-26

enced delay in getting detective |
headquarters several nights ago and
that he has conferred with police |
officials with a view to speeding up
the operators in answering calls.
when citizens call police head
Quarters," said the Commissioner.
they usually are in hurry and
should get a prompt response. A
person may need help. and II they
do, they need 1t quickly"
Evening star., 1923-02-26
POLICE PHONE SERVICE
WILL BE SPEEDED UP

Believeing that the most efficient
telephone service possible should be
rendered by police department oper-
ators, Commissioner Oyster announced
that he has taken steps to Improve
switchboard service at headquarters.
The Commissioner said he expert
Evening star., 1923-02-26

Counsel for Prosecution-Wel we'll
admit that he was insane when he
selected his counsel-Lawyer and
Banker.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

tThis is the last of series of seven
articles written after an exhaustive study
OF the prohibition question, in which Presi-
dent Harding. Prohibition Commissioner
Roy Haynes, Assistant Attorney General
Willebraudt. Wayne Il. Wheeler of the
Anti-Saloon League. Capt. w. II. Stnyton
of the National Association Opposed TO
Prohibition and other leaders submitted to
private Interviews with the writer and
gave their candid opinions on law enforce
ment and the outlook.)
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-16

cepa despues que la We creciendo.
Nuestro agricultor es muy conservador.
Esta muy aferrado sus viejas doc
trinas y cualquier cosa nueva es cosa
de hbros para ellos; pero que su We
cino, hombre de experiencia y buen
agricultor le ocurra que con aqua de
sal Sc cura ell nal, este es suaciente
para que todos 10 cream pie junto;
que don fulano us6 aqua de cal y todos
la usan; que don Sutano Sc le ocu-
RE que quizas ell caldo de Bordeaux
pueda curar la enfermedad, y como
movidos electricamente todos opinan
que es bueno ell caldo bordeles para mo-
jar las semillas de cana antes de sem
brarla. Que a Juan de los Paslotes
Sc lie ocurrio que ell abono al Ell in
grediente cual aplicados a la cepa en-
tai proportion curan ell matizado, y
acknowledgements todos desean abonar
con aquel ingrediente para curar la en-
fermedad. Esto ha traido como conse-
cuencia que algunos comerciantes Sc
han aprovechado de este estado de ig-
norancia del agricultor diario vemos
ofrecer ell el mercado ingredientes que
ora sc venden en- calidad de abonos,
era como curativos de Ia enfermedad
tnicamente, correlativos del estado
lie esterilidad de los terrenos, y que ell
agricultor compra creyendo que asi CO.
rregira ell NAL de una manera segura.
Debo decir adem5s que las propagandas
de ciertos vendedores de marcas de
abono ha retrazado mucho ell trabajo
de extirpaci6n del matizado de la ca
fla de azilcar iniciado por los tecnicos
del Departamento de Agriculture, por-
que EN- ocasiones los ofrecieron como
curativcs en- calidad de tai los COM
pro ell agricultor. Pues bien, los agri-
cultores de Juncos (parece como que
me salia del tema) en- su gran mayo
ria me invitaron para que procediera
a hacer una detenida inspection de
sus cahaveralos, interesados en- conocer
Ia enfermedad, pero mny pocos sc die
ron cuenta de mi labor en- ell campo. Re
cuerdo los hermanos Rexach. y muy
particularmente don Francisco que
fueron los iinicos en- poner en- practica
mis- sugestiones y muy entusiasmados
Sc convirtieron en- activos propagan-
distas de la idea de exterminar la enfer-
medad en- la zona CAMERA de Juncos. Don
i Francisco insistio en- que sus mayordo-
mos conocieran ell matizado limpia-
ran su colonia dc la epidemia.
(CoNTINUARA)
Mayagtiez, enero %, 1928
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-16

Sc VENDEN tres casas en- San
turce, Gale Landr6n 27; Aveni-
da Antonsanti 10; y caIIe Itu-
rriaga s; para informes dirija-
Sc Box o91, Arecibo, P. r.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-16
FuEGo en- UN BoHTo

Mayagtiez, enero 90, 1928.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-16

En- ell barrio Sabana Hoyce, de Are
cibo, Sc desarroll6 un incendio en- un
bohio de Pedro Ventura, Quemandose
el techo del nismo. Las perdidas Sc
calculan en- $35.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-16
CENTRAL

Edificio construfdo expresamente para
Hotel. Modernamente equipado, con
Ascensor. Habitaciones con bano. Te-
lefono, Timbres, Barberia y cuanto
requiere el Moderno Comfort.
Plan Europeo American Plan.
Desde $1.0O a $50. Desde $2.J0 a $50
Restaurant la Carta. Cubiereo s. 90
SAN JOSE No. II
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-02-16
REsuLTAN CAST REeALApAs

por $1.6S las plumas fuente "REDEN"
que con su nombre grabado y portes
de franQueo gratis, puede usted pedir
al Departamento Remington de COMA
lez Padin Co., en- San Juan. Son unas
plumas magnificas. Advt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-05
Tidal Wave Death Toll
Reports at Variance

Honolulu, Feb. 5-Reporls Of
less of life in the tidal wave
which swept the windard side
OF the Hawaiian Islands Satur-
day varied widely today.
Four japanese are known to
have lost their lives, but various
urconiirmed reports brought the
list OF missing up to twelve. One
message from the island said
seven bodies had been recovered.
The principal street Of the town
OF Hilo, largest city on the land,
was entirely undated. It was
pttewn with wreckage and thou
sands Of fish were cast ashore.
Many people we're diven from
their homes and sought safety in
the highlands. Natives, recalling
age-old traditions Of their race,
were highly excited.
An earthquake, probably in the
Pacific and many hundred miles
from the island, was believed re-
sponsible for the wave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-05

Of nineteenth century architee-
ture. 81.
After the deaths of Colonel and
Mrs. Ackland, the mansion pas
sed from one hand to another
and finally into possession of a
syndicate which converted it into
the now flourishing Ward-Bel-
mont College for women.
The decline of the Ackland for
tunes, which eliminated IN the
transfer to Louisiana of the Aek-
land plantations, began with the
abolition of slavery. Without the
help of his 1,1O0 slaves who had
been freed. Colonel Ackland was
unable to carry on the work OF
his immense plantation and it
fell into decay. .
The embankments which pro-
tected the lands from the over
flow of the Mississippi river
crumbled and allowed the flood
waters to sweep the plantation.
The drainage canals clogged, per-
hitting the lowlands to remain
under water.
With the advent of the boil
weevil and other cotton pests the
culture of cotton became so pre-
carious that the land ceased to
yield an income and was allowed
to remain idle. tts'r
The State of Louisiana, with
the whole of it's convict system at
its disposal, will restore the drain
age system and rebuild the old
levees. In short time gangs of
will toll in the fields
which in other years were work
ed by slaves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-05
Civil War HOnOrs
Tangled I'm Iowa

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 5-After
silence of 81 years, a rival has
risen from the grave to claim
the ,lonors paid to Shelby Norman
of Muscatine, Ia, as the first
Iowan to lay down his life in the
Civil war.
A life-size bronze statue to Nor
man stands on the Civil War Sol
diers' and Sailors memorial on
the state house grounds.
But now state authorities do
not know what they are going to
do about the statue.
When protest against the
honor given Norman came from
an old soldier, an investigation
revealed that Cyrus W. West, Of
Oskaloosa, a., was killed at Mon
roe, Mo-, on July II, 1861. Nor
man fell at Wilson's Greek Aug.
10 Of the same year.
West is to receive suitable
marker on his grave to make up
for the oversight-but what's go
ing to happen to Norman's statue?
And the d1pnbfounded state
historian, Edgar Harlan, asks:
"What if we find out now that
there are about twelve who were
killed before West? ~