Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-09
the death on February 8, 1924.

the death on February 8, 1924.
Mr.. Wilson provoked opposition
mainly because of mental superiori-
ty which enabled him to grasp prob
lens of all sorts, and present solu-.
tions which men of smaller mental
calibre could not understand.
He went to Paris and failed to or
ganize the nations into a league for
peace, European nations refusing in
order to force from him other conces-
sions. He came home to fight oppo-
sition to his peace plans. He began a
tour of the country, and his physical
force' gave out at Wichita, Kansas.
He came home to live five long years
of suffering. He died recognized as a
man whose birth was an event in the
Worlds history, and whose death is a
universal sorrow-a sentiment splen-
didly expressed by The Suns (Balti-
more) editorial of February 4.
Mr.. Wilson's private life, until he
became Governor of New Jersey and
later President, was the simple one of
a university professor. When he en-
tered public life, it changed little.
He abhorred what is called society.
With his first wife, who was Miss Ell
len Louise Arson, of Savannah, and
their three daughters, he lived in al
most Spartan simplicity in the White
House for year or so.
Mrs. Wilson died in the White
House on August 6, 1914, as the
world rushed into war. Two daughters
married in the White House-Jessie
Woodrow Wilson became the wife of
Francis Bowes Sayre, and Eleanor
Wilson the wife of William Gibbs
McAdoo then Secretary of the Treas
ury. On December 18, 1915, Mr..
Wilson was married to Mrs. Edith
Boiling Gait, who had been Edith Boil
ling, of Wytheville, Va, and was the
widow of Norman Gait, merchant
of Washington"
The principal events in the Wi'eon
The World War.
Refual of the Senate to ratify the
Treaty of Versailles and the League
of Nations covenant.
Negotiations of arbitration treaties
with Great Britain, Japan and many
other countries.
Military occupation of Haiti, Santo
Domingo and Vera Cruz.
Purchase of the Danish West In
dies.
Refusal to recognize any leader in
Latin-America who acquired office by
force.
Refusal to recognize the Russia
Soviet Government.
Establishment of:
Federal Reserve Banking system.
Rural credits banking system.
Federal Trade Commission.
Tariff Commission.
Shipping Board and Emergency
Fleet Corporation.
War Risk Bureau.
Federal Waterpower Commission.
Employees Compensation Commits
sion and Alien Property Custodian.
Construction of great Government
owned merchant marine and Govern
ment railroad in Alaska.
Enactment of:
Constitutional amendments provid-
ing for direct election of Senators,
National Prohibition and Equal Suf-
frage.
Selective Service Draft act "a war
measure.
Clayton antitrust law.
Eight-hour day for railroad en-
ployes.
Workmen's Compensation law.
Law for Federal aid in State high
way construction.
LaFollette Seamen act.
immigration law with literacy test.
Revenue law with huge increases in
income and other taxes.
Repeal of the clause in Panama Ca
nal law exempting American ships
from tolls.
Government operation of railroads
and telegraph and telephone lines as
war measure, together with food and
fuel control.
Sale of seized enemy dye and chem
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