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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
THE CLEANUP" SQUAD
TO Be In WORCESTER
Snow Hill Selected As The Place
And The Dates Are Fixed For
September l6 and II.

AS is well known to most of our
people there has been established by
recent Act Of Congress the Veterans
Bureau, for the purpose of eXpedit-
ing the handling Of the claims of
Disabled Veterans of the World War,
and in furtharance of this purpose
the said Bureau has appointed a
"Clean Up Squad" for the State of
Maryland.
1t is necessary for the success of
said work that the several civic and
military organizations of the State,
and indeed, individual citizens every
where, search out and bring to the
attention of the Bureau all cases
within their knowledge of disabled
veterans of the World War, who have
not received compensation, whose
War Risk Insurance has lapsed, who
are entitled to Vocational Education
or who are in need of medical or hos
pital treatment.
To this end the "Clean Up Squad"
of the Veterans Bureau, comprising
the Federal Board for Vocational
Education, U. S. Public Health Ser
vice and the Bureau of War Risk In
surance, will make their visit to Wor-
cester county this month and will be
in Snow Hill on September the 18th
and 18th. and will headquarter at the
office of DIR. ]. L. Riley. They will
arrive at the county seat the evening
previous and a meeting of unusual
interest is promised for that time.
Mr.. Louis McKim Kines, the publicity
manager of the Bureau, was in the
county this week making plans for
the itinerary and stopped over night
in Pocomoke City.
This is worthy movement for a
worthy cause and any of our people
who are either directly or indirectly
interested should get busy and bring
any case that they may know of to
the attention of the Squad at the
dates named. They will be glad to
cooperate with you in any and all
cases that you may present to their
attention.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
ReU. E. L. Bunce Breaks
His Arm Cranking Auto

The many friends of Rev. E. l..
Runce, in this city as well as the other
sections of the Eastern Shore, will
bc sorry to learn of his mishap which
occurred on Wednesday afternoon.
In attempting to crank his car he
met with the misfortune to break his
right arm just above the wrist joint.
The fracture was reduced by Drs.
Hall and Parker and while the popu-
lar parson is doing as we'll as could
lie expected under the circumstances,
still he is suffering much pain. Our
people generally were grieved to
learn Of the occurrence and are hop
ing that he will soon be his real self
again. There is a moral: Beware of
the business end of all automobiles.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
TUESDAY IS CIRCUS
DAY in POCOMOKE
The Walter L. Main Shows Come
On The 18th, And Every
body's Going.

What is there about circus that
thrills the blood of healthy person?
What is it that makes you restless
and stand up on your toes when you
hear the band coming up the street
playing that music with swing and
vigor only heard in circus band?
You say that circuses are all alike
and when you have seen one you have
seen them all, but still you walk fast
Or even run--right in the heat of
the day in order not to miss one bit
Of the fascinating street parade. Why
do you do it? Think it over. Then
you will go to the show "just to take
the children" or possibly because your
girl insisted on going and you did
not wish to displease her.
It's all right to alibi yourself, al
most everybody has done the same
time and time again. Let's all be
human when the Walter l.. Main
Fashion Plate Shows are in Pocomoke
next Tuesday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10

For House of Delegates-George
Lee Barnes, Jr, of Girdletree; Sam
uel M. Crockett. of Pocomoke City;
Horace Davis, of Berlin.
For Register of Wills-Dr. Paul
Jones, of Snow Hill.
For County Commissioners - J.
Windsor Bounds. of Pocomoke City;
pr. John D. Dickerson, of Stockton.
For Sheriff-W. o. Shockley, of
Snow Hill.
For William J. Pitts, of
Berlin.
These are representative men of
the county and all sections are prop
erly taken care of. That they will
fill their respective positions with
credit to the county and honor to
themselves no one will deny. This is
q democratic county and should give
q substantial majority for the ticket
and we believe all good democrats
will get squarely behind it and see
that it is pushed through to success
ful issue. No democrat in Worcester
county wants to see the next General
Assembly of Maryland republican,
ror does he want to see the affairs of
lis county in the hands of the OPP
position. To this end let us work and
we are sure that success will crown
our labors.
We shall have more to say of the
candidates as the weeks come and go
and we hope that when election day
arrives all of The gentlemen will be 50
favorably known to our citizens as to
warrant them The supprt of all well
thinking people.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND SEPTEMBER TO- 1921
Mr.. Fred Bittinghan
Home From Hospital

Mr.. Fred Britting ham, who was in
the automobile accident a few weeks
ago when Mr.. Benjamin Davis lost
his life, and who was compelled to
have considerable hospital experience,
was discharged from the Salisbury
Hospital last week and is now at his
home near this town. While he was
considerably bruised and otherwise
injured, still his condition was not as
serious as was first stated and he is
now getting along as nicely as could
be expected. He is seen down town
occasionally and while it will be
sometime before he is completely re-
stored still his friends are glad to
see him as well as he is.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
DEMOCRATS FACE FOE
WITH STRONG TICKET
Primary Fight AvertedS Supervisors Will Now Certify To
Nominees Without Opposition.

AS is well known the primary elec.
ton wich was to have taken place
yesterday was averted by the with
t.rawal of Mr.. Frank P. Brattan OF
this city who was an aspirant to the
position of member of the General
Assembly of Maryland in opposition
to Samuel M. Crockett who was a
candidate for reelection to that Of
fee. There were four candidates in
the field when only three could be
nominated. Mr.. Brattan very grace
fully withdrew from the contest and
III an open letter published elsewhere
in this paper states his reasons for so
doing, and every democrat in the
county will give him all the credit due
him for the action he has taken.
Frank Brattan is a young man of eX-
ccllent qualities, respected by all who
know him; he is a democrat of the
first water and conducted a gentle
manly campaign. No man ever heard
his opponent say an unkind word of
him, nor Frank say an unkind word
G. his opponent. We are friends of
many years standing, we are friends
today and we shall continue to be
friends = possibly differing some
times in our opinions, just as friends
sometimes do.
With the elimination of the pr
mary contest the Supervisors will
now certify to the candidates who,
by law had filed their papers with
them. This means that the Demo-
cratic Ticket for this county this
year will be as follows: il
For State Senator-Orlando Harri-
son, of Berlin.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
PRINCESS ANNE CLUB
WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
Defeats Cambridge In I'd Straight
Game. Now Playing Off Cham
pionship With Frederick.

Princess Anne on Friday of last
week qualified to play Frederick for
the Maryland Base ball championship
by eliminating Cambridge, the last
club in the list. by score of 12 to S.
This was the second straight game
that the Somerset team had whipped
the "crack" Cambridge club and if
was played on the Cambridge dia-
nond. Cambridge got one more hit
than the visitors, but none of the To-
caPs clouts were for extra bases.
while Princess Anne had four doub-
les, triple and home run to it's
credit.
The Eastern Shore contest being
thus settled, the Princess Anne team
went to Frederick on Tuesday where
the first game for the State champ
ionship was staged at Agricultural
Park. The Frederick squad took the
opener with q shutout score of 8 to
O, Not single Princess Anne play
or reached third base. "Bill" King
and Carl Mays of the Blue Ridge
League, held the visitors to four hits
and struck out II men, The Hustlers
gathered 10 hits off Wright, who
struck out three men. An enormous
crowd of persons were present to wit.
ress the opening game and much in
terest has been manifested in the re-
suit of the series arranged between
these two clubs.
The second game for the State
Championship between the two clubs
was played in Frederick on Wednes-
day afternoon and was hotly contest.
ed. In this heat the Princess Anne
team turned the tables on the Freder-
lex boys and trounced them in score
OF 3 to 0. Frank Hummer, the Prin-
cess Anne's fast pitcher, put the
Eastern Shore boys on an even foot
ing with the Champions of the Blue
Ridge League. At the close of
Wednesdays game each club had one
game to its credit and the two teams
started for the Eastern Shore to con-
tinue the contest for the Champion
ship about equally matched. The two
teams and their supporters left Fred
crick Wednesday evening about seven
o'clock and spent the night in Annap-
oils, leaving that city early Thurs
day morning for Salisbury where the
next two games of the contest are to
be played.
The third game of the series was
played on the Salisbury diamond on
Thursday afternoon and was Witness
ed by large crowd of persons, in
fact it was said to have been the
largest assemblage ever seen at
Il baseball contest on the peninsula.
Many Pocomoke City persons were
present and it is said that the game
was an exciting one. Frederick won
this game with score of II to 3.
AS we go to press at late hour Fri
day afternoon the teams are playing
the fourth game in the series. This
game is also beng played on the Sal
isbury grounds. 1t was impossible
for US to get the result for this issue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
AND IS WELL ATTENDED
Opening Sessions Witness Increased
Enthusiasm. Large Crowds
Fill Big Tent.

The 1921 session of the Pocomoke
Ctautauqua opened on Tuesday after
noon last, it marking the Tenth An.
niversary of the Chautauqua enter
prise for this city. AS has always
been the case the large tent was
pitched on the High School grounds
and during the entire week large
numbers of people from the town ant
outlying districts have sought admis'
sion. In fact persons from miles
away have driven to Pocomoke in or,
Gel to take in the interesting events
The session, which is about halt
over as we go to press, has proved tc
be most interesting. AS compared
with last year the events have beer
of much higher character and or
all sides favorable comments are
heard The musical attractions have
all been of high order and it seems
that this year the best of artists ir
their line have been engaged. The
lectures, too, have been of a high
class; instructive and interesting
some of the best lecturers of the
country being in the number.
Prof. Hicks, the Superintendent
endeared himself to our people at the
very start and has proved to be the
right man in the right place. His af,
ternoon lectures have been much en-
joyed and his management of the
Chautauqua in general has met with
universal approval.
Pocomoke City is truly Chautau
Qua town. From the very first yeal
it made its appearance in our city il
has been popular and it seems with
each succeeding year its popularity
increases. This is one of the origi
nal "a towns on this Chautauqus
circuit and we are now celebrating
Gun tenth anniversary. From all ap
pearances it has come to stay and We
expect to celebrate many more ami
versaries.
The local officers have been OF
their job all the time and from wha
we have been able to learn there have
been as many, if not NOR tickets sole
than in previous years, which tend.
to prove the assertion that Pocomokt
is truly a Chautauqua town.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
PAUL WINCHESTER
ON CITY CAMPAIGN
Tells Of Republican Dissentions And
Predicts Great Democratic
Victory For Baltimore

The primary campaign is now prac-
tically over. and the democratic To-
cal candidates, with possibly one or
two nominees still in doubt, is be-
fore the people. Not in 40 years has
g democratic ticket been nominated
in Baltimore with so little friction,
and with such unaminity-and what
is more to the purpose, not in 4G
years has a ticket been received with
greater satisfaction by large pro-
portion of the citizens of the city.
Those very few people who have been
disappointed, are, in every instance,
men whose entire political strength
depended on the favor of the old or
ganization, and when they kicked at
the plans of the united organization.
after the leaders had reached an
agreement, they were thrown out in
the cold. and their influence was de-
stroyed. 1t is one of the strange
phases of city politics.
The republicans are going into the
campaign in a demoraliZed condition
in all parts of the State. The distri-
button of the Federal patronage is
always demoralizing to the adherents
of the party in power at Washington,
and it is especially so to the repub
Leans of Maryland at this time, for
they have been out in the cold here,
both in the City, State and National
matters for several years. They have
been unable to secure many jobs in
the City Hall. owing to the fact that
the council is democratic, and they
have nothing from the State. They
have not, up to the present time been
able to get much from the National
government, and they were never so
ravenous for jobs as they are at the
present time. They are not receiving
much encouragement from the dis
Ienser of the patronage, and they
are III d LuIDuitHJ, uloColiCIHGCuJ anu
dsunited State. They are having a
criminious and demoralizing contest
for nominations in all the counties
where they are strong in numbers,
and they are divided up in factions
as never before. They have no issue
on which to go before the people
They are divided on the Governors
reorganization plan, and they are
facing a rising tide of hostility to the
Harding administration which is be-
coming more bitter as the days pass
OH, and which threatens to engulf
their party this year, as it did the
democrats last year, and not a few
of those best informed as to the stu
alton, admit they have no reason to
feel encouraged or even hopeful at
the outlook.
The democrats on the other hand,
have every reason to feel sanguine
at the prospect. The legislative tick
cts are composed of men far superior
in every way to the republican candi-
dates, and it would surprise no one
here to see a solid delegation of dem
ocrats elected to go to Annapolis
next winter.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
MIR. GEORGE 7. BYRD
DIED SATURDAY LAST
Stricken Suddenly About Supper
Time After Having Spent AZ
ternoon In This City.

Mr.. George L. Byrd, well-known
citizen and farmer of Somerset coun-
ty, died suddenly at his home just
over the Pocomokc river bridge in
Dublin district on Saturday evening
last.
Up to the time that he was strick-
en- he had been apparently in the best
Of health. AS was his usual custom
he was in Pocomoke City Saturday
afternoon mingling among his friends
and exchanging greetings. Late in
the afternoon he returned to his
home and while sitting in char
awaiting the announcement of supper
he suffered a paralytic stroke. Short
ly after he was stricken he sank into
an unconscious state and never raj
lied.
Mr.. Byrd was born in Virginia and
was 70 years of age. About 35
years ago he moved to Maryland and
had resided in and around this sect
len ever since. He was q good citizen
and was much respected by all of oul
people.
Funeral services were held at his
late home on Monday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. E. L. Bunce of this
city. Interment was made in the M
E. cemetery. Besides widow he is
survived by two children, j. Osburr
Byrd, of Snow Hill. and George =
Byrd, of Somerset, all of whom have
the sympathy of our community.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
WORCESTER SCHOOLS
RE-OPENED MONDAY
Large Attendance Marks the Open
ing Hours. Pocomoke's Enroll
ment Larger Than Last Year.

The public schools of this county
opened on Monday of this week ant
the work OF the 1922 sessions i;
row well under way. Reports from
all sections Of the county are to thC
effect that large attendance markec
the opening hours and from all aP.
pcarance the teachers and pupils
start off in TIL best Of shape for 4
successful years work.
The school in this city had an un-
usually large enrolment, largely OK
coeding that OF last year, and much
interest is already shown in the com
ing years wor!, by both scholars and
teachers. Prof. K w. Eutsler, the
principal Of our high school, made :,
grt at record for himself and the
school last year. He has with him a
corps of excellent helpers and the
work at the scnool in all its branches
promises to rank with that of any
the school has ever experienced. The
entire faculty has the support of a
united community back Of it and it
is safe to predict that great things
arc in store for Pocomoke High
School this year.
The record Of the school on its
opening session showed that there
were sci pupils enrolled as against
SAB last year. They arc divided as
follows:
First Grade-Miss Eutslcr SIS.
Second Grade-Miss Crockett: 81.
Third Gradc-Miss Chcsser AZ.
Fourth Gradc-Miss Bonneville, 36.
Third and Fourth Grades - Miss
Bratten, 81.
Fifth Gradc-Miss Ross. 40.
Sixth Grade-Miss East, 40.
Fifth and Sixth Grades - Miss
Beeler, 28.
Seventh Grade-Miss Powell, al.
Seventh Grade-Miss Knight, 81.
Total for Grades, 419.
Fhe following enrolment was no
ted in the High School Department:
First year, "A; Second year, AZ; Third
year, 80; Fourth year, 26. Total for
the High School, 142.
The total for the entire school, Sol.
High School Faculty.
X. w. Eutsler, Principal.
f. Harold King, English.
Annie Merrill, Assistant English.
Isabelle Veasey. Science.
Ida Belle Wilson, History.
H. F. Gilbert: Mathematics and
French.
Edith Stevenson. Commercial.
Mildred NAPLES, Latin.
Maude Graham, Manual Training
Ethel Dix, Domestic Science.
Grace Ward, Assistant Domestic
Science.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
Visits Eastern Shore

Mrs. P. C. Fossett, of Philadelphia,
has just returned home from five
weeks visit to relatives and friends
or the Eastern Shore of Maryland
and Virginia. Mrs. Fossett has not
resided here for AZ years and until
this visit only knew that she had
five first cousins. She found, howev-
er, that she had many more, together
with at least fifty second and third
cousins, many of whom did every
thing to make her visit enjoyable.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
TWO BIG PARAMOUNT
SPECIALS COMING
"Huckleberry Finn" and Treasure
Island To Have Showing AT
Empire Next Week.

Huckleberry Finn has reached the
screen. Mark Twain's immortal boy
hero is the leading figure in an elab-
crate motion picture version of his
adventures, which will be shown at
the Empire on Tuesday.
The cinema "Huckleberry Finn" is
declared to follow the text of the
original faithfully, taking up the
story when Huck and Tom Sawyer
discover the robbers treasure in the
cave and following the adventures of
Huck through the efforts of Widow
Douglas to reform him to his abduc-
ton by his no-account father and
subsequent encounters with the brok-
en- down actors, the Duke" and the
king" AS far as possible, the mi
mitable flavor of Mark Twain has
been retained and it is said to be a
production of which the great humor-
list, where he living. would surely ap-
prove.
The Empire will not be open on
Monday evening due to it being the
last night of Chautauqua.
On Wednesday, Owen Moore, who
has not been seen in pictures here for
some time will appear IN a Selznick
special, Chicken in the Case"
Thursday will witness the appear
ance Of one OF Metros star actors
Milton Sills, in Little Fools" This
picture has been the cause of much
comment and has created sensation
wherever shown.
Here's what we have all been
waiting for Robert Louis Steven
sons immortal story, Treasure
Island" will be shown in pictures at
the Empire next Friday. All the
color and spirit of high adventure
that is in the Stevenson classic has
been retained and hte photoplay has
been mounted with Mr.. Tourneur's
mastery of artistic production.
The. story, which is familiar to all,
las been followed closely in the
screen version. Jim Hawkins, Bill
Bones, Long Silver, Ben Gunn-all
the familiar characters appear in the
life in the picture. The picture opens
III "Benbow Tavern" where at Bill
Jones death young Jim comes into
possession of the chart showing the
location of Captain Flint's treasure.
From there sails the old brigantine, iii
which the Squire and his mutinous
crew leave on the treasure hunt. Bat
ties with the pirates, the kidnapping
of jim, the fight in the stockade, and
the final success follow.
Theda Bara. who has created
orld-wide sensation as screen vam-
rire, and who is probably the most
talked of woman in motion pictures,
will be seen at the Empire Theatre
on Saturday in VIM. FoX's screen
adoption of the famous opera Gar
men" No doubt Theda will be
greeted by large Pocomoke audi
ence next Saturday.
In addition to the above pictures a
Fox News reel will be shown on
Tuesday and Thursday and on FRI
day Roscoe Arbackle will be seen in
the comedy, "Back Stage" There
will also be a comedy Saturday.
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10

There will be preaching at Pitts
Creek Old School Baptist church on
Sunday September II, at 3 o'clock.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10

Mrs. Morris, and sister, Mrs. H. C.
Mallory, of Greenbackville, Va, and
Miss Tillie X. Wilson, of West Ar
lington, Baltimore, visited Mrs. Nora
l.. Wilson of Second street, Thursday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-10
viii Teach English

Miss Olive Fries, who has been
with the Chautauqua Association the
past season in the New England
States, left Saturday last for La
trobe, Pa, where she has accepted a
position as English Instructor and
Librarian in the. High School of that
place.
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IS
AGAIN HOPEFUL

NEW YOPK. Jan. 21-Braastreet's
tomorrow will say:
Improvement is still the Key word
in the trade situation but there is
stil great deal of irragularity in
the reports, different industries and
sections of country sending in varying
advices. For one thing, wholesale
distributive trade seems TO have held
all the ground gained in recent weeks,
whereas, on the other hand, retail
trade is rather quieter mild weather
in parts of the west being charged
with affecting sales of winter apparel.
Perhaps the most market improve
ment is noted in advices as to gains
in manufacture and industry, but
these gains are not uniform. Nor are
the reports from the country as
whole uniform. Best reports as to
wholesale trade come from the big
primary markets, next to these being
the west generally and few Pacific
coast markets, while the south, pos
sibly owing to reaction in cotton
prices, shows little ground gained.
Weekly bank clearings, s7,633,095,o0o.