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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
DEMOCRATS ASSEMBLE
TO CONFER ON TICKET
Representative Party Men Gather
AT County Seat.-Large Num-
Der Were Present.

In response to the call issued last
week by the State Central Committee
OF this county, a representative booy
of democrats from all sections of the
county assembled at Snow Hill on
llonday afternoon last for a confer
ence in the hope that the various can
didates for the offices to be filled this
fall might be agreed upon and in this
way avoid a primary contest in tho
county.
The meeting was called to order hy
Mr.. Calvin B. Taylor, a member of the
State Central Committee for the Ber-
In district and Mr. Franklin Upshur
was elected as chairman. Mr.. William
G. Powell, of Snow Hill, was selected
as secretary. The meeting was well
attended, in fact more largely attend
cd than had been expected. All sec
tons of the county were represented,
so that the rooms of the Municipal
Euilding, in which the meeting was
held, were taxed to their capacity.
Several gentlemen of political
prominence throughout the county
made short addresses. touching on
some things that were vital to the in
terest and welfare of the party and
the meeting got down to business
proper.
1t was agreed that the various Of
fees to be filled be taken in their or
der and that as the districts were
called in their order the representa-
tives from the districts name candi-
dates, IF any they had, for said offices.
In cases where there appeared to be
no contests the candidates named
should have the endorsement of the
meeting. The result was as follows:
| For State Senator, Hon. Orlando
Harrison, of Berlin. No contest.
For Register of Wills, DR.. Paul
Jones, of Snow Hill. No contest.
For County Commissioners, two to
be chosen, Mr. J. Windsor Bounds, o.
Pocomoke City and DR.. John D. Dick
crson of Stockton.
For County Surveyor, Mr.. William
j Pitts, of Berlin.
For Sheriff, j. P. Johnson, of Snow
Hill; and Thomas T. Brimer, of BeX
Iron.
For House of Delegates, George l..
Barnes, Jr., of Girdletree; Horace
| avis, of Berlin; Dale Showell, of
Ocean City; Frank P. Bratten and
Samuel M. Crockett, of Pocomoke
City.
It will thus be seen that some thir-
ming out will have to be done or a
primary election is inevitable. Only
cne man can be nominated for sheriff
and three for the House of Delegates
The time for the filing of paper'
with the election supervisors expired
al midnight last night, August the 10
and as we went to press in the early
afternoon it was impossible for us tt
learn just what had been done in ref
erence to the tangle.
To be sure it is hoped by all goot
democrats that some disposition OF
the matter will be made whereby {
primary election will be avoided ant
the party present a united front tc
the g ny at the coming fall election
John Clarke very pleasantly
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
Two Very Enjoyable
Dances This Week

Two dances were given in the Ar
mory this week, by Cores Novelty
Orchestra which were very much en-
ioyed, by all who participated. The
first occurred on Wednesday night
and the other Thursday night with a
large crowd of home people and out
Ci town visitors present both even
ings. The music rendered by the
Novelty Orchestra was excellent.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
Pocomoke z; Onancock S.

victory OF tne week. IHe game Was
ALI interesting one from start to fin.
iSh and while the score was not as
good as that of the previous day sti'l
some good ball playing was done by
beth sides. Collins and RothroCk
pitched for Pocomoke and kept
Onancock safe at all times. The score
Pocomoke 7; Onancock 5.
Pocomoke IL; Chincoteague 2.
On Monday the Chircoteague club
and our team crossed bats and still
another victory was scored for our
home team. Pocomoke proved a lit
tie strong for the visitors and the
windup showed score of IL to 2. The
battery for Pocomoke in this game
vas Nesbit and Owens.
Pocomoke 5; Parksley 0.
Possibly one of the greatest sur
prises of the season was the result
OF the game on Tuesday morning
last when the fourth game between
Parksley and Pocomoke was played.
The contest was on the diamond III
this town and was the first game adj
vertised for the fair week. Parksley
Lad won three straight games from
our home team and to be sure they
were sure of the fourth. Imagine
their surprise when they were shut
out in a to 0 score. The battery
for Pocomoke was Stanley and Mar
vel and for Parksley Shepke ard
Byrd.
Wednesday it rained and because
of that fact the game scheduled for
tho day was called off.
POcOmOke 8; Crisfield 6.
On Thursday morning the Crisfield
Team crossed bats again with the Po-
comoke boys and the result was the
fifth straight victory for our team.
The Crisfeld team is strong one
and always plays good ball but this
time they must surely been little
oiI their clip for they lost the game
by score of 9 to 6. The game at
tracted great attention and it is sad
that the crowd that witnessed it was
BY far the largest that has ever as
sembled on the new base ball park.
Battery for Pocomoke Nesbit, Collins
and Marvel and for Crisfield Uln,,
Schuler and Fink.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20

John Clarke very pleasantly
ey Gained about 80 of her frienos
progressive bridge Thursday morn
.ng at the home of her father, MI.
James T. Young, of Second street.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-08-20
Play FiUe Games And Re-
cord FIDe Victories To
Their List.
SHUT OUT PARSLEY
AND PRINCESS ANNE

Since our last issue the Pocomoke
Base Ball Team has had a successful
week on the diamond, having played
five games with the strongest clubs
ON the shore and every one of the
contests have resulted in a victory
for our home team. Briefly stated,
for we must be brief this week, Their
record for the week is as follows:
PocOmoke 2; Princess Anne o.
In a pitchers battle on Friday of
last week in Princess Anne Stanley
for Pocomoke beat Ringold in the
plnches and shut out Princess Anne.
the score being to 0. Stanley had
something on the ball at all times
and easily disposed of Princess
Anne's best hitters when in danger.
Pocomoke scored in the third on Stan
ley's single to left, Knode's sacrifice
and Pruitt's double to right, and
again in the seventh on Shriver's
single, a pass to Underwood and
Knode's two-base hit over the left
field fence. Knode's bare hand stop
for the last out was the fielding fea-
ture,
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
LOEW'S PALACE
@EducatioD of Elizabeth"

Few screen stars command the
sweeping public popularity OF the
demurc and piquant Billie Burke.
and the reason for 1t becomes alto
gether obvious after one viewing OF
THE Education of Elizabeth" the
Paramount adaptation of Roy Horni-
mans successful romantic comedy,
in which Miss Burke was seen for
the first time in Washington yes
terday as the featured screen player
OF the program at Loew's Palace
Thester.
The star has the role Of Eliza
beth Banks, who, from the front
row of a popular musical comedy
chorus, MARBLES herself straight into
the heart OF an aristocratic million
aire. His offer of matrimony and
future luxury proves too great a
lure for the slangy worldly wise
but charming Elizabeth. who flies
to his arms.
when he takes her home to meet
his people. and Elizabeth, the chorus
girl. is confronted with the battling
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
apple Blossoms" Delights at National

maIes OF social usage and Aristo-
cratic custom. she almost wishes she
IL back In the chorus again.
This wish. as might be expected.
Ii also silently INDUCED BY the
miIlionsire's shocked relatives. and
when bushes suddenly calls him
south. his relatives. among them his
professor brother. decide for the
sake of all concerned. to do q little
private educating OF the budding
bride.
Elizabeth is an apt pupil. but there
are a number OF things such as love
that Elizabeth teaches to the pro-
fessor. with the natural result that
soon both are madly though en-
barrassedly in love with each.
This romantic impAsse Is removed
sooner than they expect. for chorus
girls seem TO be the weak ness OF
Elizabsth's fiance, who 10 shared by
another OF the profession" Eliza
beth quietly breaks the engagement
10 make another with his brother.
This production 10 supplemented
by the latest Sunshine laugh-maker.
"Pals and Petticoats;" a symphonic
overture. Hits From the Half
Noon" and many other features.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
MOORE'S GARDEN
.Ihe Silver Horde

Combining all the dramatic vitality
OF any OF his previous productions
and carrying an unusual amount OF
humor and pAthos. Rex Beach's most
recent contribution TO the silver sheet
perturbation by Goldwyn OF his
popular novel THE Silver Horde.
telling = story OF the great outdoors
and OF nghtins men and women as
only this author can tell II, opened a
weeks engagement at Moore's Garden
Theater yesterday with a capacity
audience on hand TO greet the snow
ing.
"The Silver Horde" can only be de-
scribed as a picture with punch plus
II starts with q night and IL nnishes
with a night The story. unfoided
with ever-increasins speed. really
holds one breathless as one unexpect-
ed situation after another is por-
trayed. until It reaches q dynamic
climax
Tho action is set in the Alaska of
hair-trigger love and hate, 80 well
known to Mr.. Beach's readers. and In
tho world-famous money-mart Wall
street Tho struggle between the
primitive strength OF Alaska and the
cunning and trickery of Wall street
furnishes the material for the plot
or all Alaska's treasures. none is
more pountirul tndn the sAiIhoh hsh
cries. and. remote from law. two rival
factions struggle to control the
silver horde of salmon. Marsh, head
OF a powerful cannery and backed
by q syndicate. Is determined to
monopolize the industry.
He nnds worthy opponents In
Cherry Malotte. a hardy and beautiful
daughter Of the North. and big
George" Holt, who night to hold their
claims. Out OF the mining country
comes Boyd Emerson. who forms an
alliance with the two, goes to New
York TO get the necessary capital to
fight. and Is successful. ',.
The Wall street syndicate calls into
play every resource at it's command
| in an effort to break the three. and
from this point on to the fnal de-
| nouement 1t can only be described as
"some" fight
Director Claude V. Burrows, OF the
Garden orchestra, has arranged an
appropriate interpretative score which
| enhances the enjoyment OF the pres
entation. Short subjects. including a
| Photograph and cartoon subject and
the latest Fox News. round out the
| program.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
CRANDALL'S-
"Life Of the Party.S

THE Life OF the Party" the chief
feature OF the bill at CrandaIl's The
ater the first three days OF the current
week. Is packed with merry doings
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle. who has
graduated from two-reel slapstick
comedies to features of more impres-
sive length and substance, is the pic
tured star in this ebullient film YER
sion of one OF Irwin s. Cobb's most
diverting novelettes written for the
Saturday Evening Post.
In this sprightly subject. the star
is vamped by sirenic debutante,
stranded by a drunken driver when
returning from a gay party dressed
In children's rompers and finally In
duced to run for mayor of the city.
Fatty" plays the part of a young
lawyer who, for the sake of a pair OF
pretty eyes, undertakes to bust the
milk trust. His rival in love is a dis
honest Judge who is secretly in
league with the milk crowd.
The scheming Judge tries all man
ner of means to frame the lawyer,
but is happily unsuccessful One
guess as to who wins the girl.
There was always a note OF au-
thenticity in Arbuckle's impersona-
tions, even when he was making it
his business to be as ludicrous as
possible. In "The Life Of the Party
he has ample opportunity to develop
his gift Of legitimate characterization
without in the least impairing his
ability as a funmaker.
The early week bill at Crandalrs is
completed by varied list OF shorter
camera subjects and excellent pipe
organ accompaniment.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
METROPOLITAN
-Tbe KID

The Kid" In which Charlie Chap
lin was screened for the nrst time In
Washington before capacity audi
ences At crandalPs Metropolitan Tho
ater yesterday, is unlike any previous
comedy In which the worlds most
famous funmaker ever has been seen.
Not only is IL six full reels in length
three times as long as his aecus-
toned vehicle-but IL frequently par
takes OF a quality OF tenderness not
associated In the public mind with
the laughable buffoonery OF a come
dian whose methods are unfailins but
not generally concerned with the deli
cate business OF tears and the gentle
appeal OF psthos
In ''The Kid" which he wrote and
directed himself. Chaplin has told the
story nrst OF a young girl whose sin
was motherhood and whose child.
through force OF circumstances. had
10 be abandoned, then the more ap-
pealing life history OF the little out
cast up TO the mature age OF six.
The success OF the pictured MARIA
tive. obviously, is contingent quite as
much upon the proficiency OF the Ju-
venile actor who appears In the title
role as upon the known skill of the
star In registering Amusingiy before
the camera,
Jackie Coogan nils the bill TO the
letter. No older than tho character
In the play, he performs with the con-
ndence and humorous sense OF q vet
eran and by every right divides hon
ors with his distinguished mentor
The Introductory scenes OF the COM
edy bear few of the hallmarks of q
Chaplin farce. They are OF a suf-
fcientY dignified and impressive
character to permit the Introduction
OF a view OF the Saviour bearing the
cross up Calvary without a jarring
note upon the inner sensibilities Of the
spectator.
After the deserted baby has been
left In the corner OF an alley. In the
slums. by the thieves who stole the
limousine In which It had been left
and rescued from it's pitiful plight by
the tatterdemalion Of the tenements.
impersonated by the pictures star.
the action becomes as brisk as one
has learned to expect In the more i'm
pressive OF the Chaplin comedies.
To the familiar tricks OF gesture,
walk and gymnastics. Chaplin has
added many sidelights of illuminating
value and distinct originality. There
is lacking no essential of low comedy
that any OF his earlier pictures ever
possessed. There is added to their
sheer burlesque. however. an under
current of seriousness that commands
respectful interest.
The development of the story never
becomes lost in the maze of absurdi-
ties with which it's star embellishes
it: guardians devotion to his
charge and baby's love for his
daddy are constantly stressed by bits
OF byplay that soar far above trav-
esty throughout the action OF the six
reels.
without sacrificing the opportunity
to do those things which millions
have demonstrated they expect him
to do. Chaplin has in The Kid at
tanned the level OF real drama.
The bill for the week is completed
by the customary short-reel subjects
and delightful musical features, in
Guiding an overture number OF selec-
tions from "The Half Moon"
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
LOEW'S COLUMBIA
@FOrbidden Fruit"

Cecil b. DeMille's latest great film
production, Forbidden Fruit" a
Paramount picture, based on the
story by Jeanie Macpherson and pro-
duced under the personal direction of
Mr. DeMille. with an exceptional cast
| that includes Agnes Ayres. Forrest
Stanley. Theodore Roberts. kathlyn
Williams. Clarence Burton, Julia
Faye and many others, began an eX-
tended run at Loew's Columbia yes
terday.
forbidden Fruit Is an intimate
yet powerful screen discussion OF the
problem of a wife's duty to an un-
, worthy husband, when love. happi-
ness ard all that she holds dear are
offered by another.
Agnes Ayres essays the chief role.
that of the poverty-haunted wife of
an idler. semi-criminal and half-de-
PRAYED ne'er-do-wel. Her capacity
of seamstress to fashionable,
wealthy family gives her, in a mo-
ment of social emergency, the en-
tree to II function at which she meets
a man of wealth and honor. to whom
she is irresistibly attracted. and who
sees in the girl-wife the ideal of his
own dreams of home and happiness.
Remaining as a guest at the
fashionable home that night. the girl
is shocked by being awakened when
her own husband is caught in the act
OF urglarizing the house. His cap
tor is the man she has already been
drawn to, and the girls struggle be-
tween sense of duty to her unre-
generate husband and the call of a
new and great love Is torturing.
In the end, however. the man she
loves smoothes the path by cleverly
demonstrating beyond doubt that her
htt teh prip val nd arly
mailer. and when the latter is killed
in a brawl with some criminal com
panions. the way to happiness lies
st r o. ht hefore her
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
MOORE'S RIALTO-
sSlk Hosiery"

Enid Bennett achieves q personal
triumph in her latest Paramount
picture. six Hosiery which re-
ceived its Washington premier pre-
sentAtion before an enthusiastic au-
dience. at Moore's Riaito TheAter
yesterday. The dainty star. sup
ported by an exceptional cast. never
has been seen to inner advantage
than in this delightful romantic
photoplay.
Miss Bennett is seen as a model
In a fashionable modiste's shop. and
because of this, the women specta-
tors we're treated to a veritabe fash
lon show. The story concerns one
Marjorie Bowen working in Fifth
avenue shop catering to the ultra
rich.
One day a good-looking young
Englishman enters the shop, and
Mar Jorie's heart misses a beat or
two. But she soon learns that he
has just come In to wait for his
fancee, and her hopes vanish.
Later Marjorie overhears a con-
versation between the fiancee and
one Cad Jones. Marjorie learns that
the lady Is a crook. and that she
and Jones are planning TO steal
certain jewels and an incriminating
letter.
The fiancee Is Yvette Fernau. Mar
jori dons the gown being made for
| Yvette. and while wearing II is kid
naped by two thugs. Interesting
developments ensue. but the finale
must not be disclosed. as II is in the
nature OF a surprise.
Several talented players are seen
In the leading roles, includin &
Geotrey Webb, Joan Standing. Don
aid Macdonald. Marie PAWS. Derrick
Ghent, and Rose Dione.
| The orchestral offerings for the
week, as arranged by Daniel Brees-
kin, include as overture, Rossinis
italians In Algeria" Subsidiary at
fractions include multiple reel
Christy comedy, Man Versus WON
an" featuring Neal Burns. and the
Fox News.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14

1 ~ DEAR, ucnAhtidi S's
might describe 1t, Is offered by Apple
Blossoms" To watch Fred and Adele
Astaire gliding gracefully, though
apparently with abandon. about the
stage is an education In itself. To
listen to the magnificent baritone of
John Charles Thomas Is luxury. To
see Wilda Benefits girlish freshness.
surrounded by a bevy OF pretty girls.
lis quite satisfying. And who can sec
the antics of Percival Knight and Ed
gar Norton or hear their whimsies
without happinessr Thus much Is
Apple Blossoms"
william lie Baron did not overwork
In preparing the book for this pleas
ing operetta. Aside from "A few bit
ing satirical comments from Percival
knight. there Is nothing worth re-
calling Edgar Nortons admirable
stage business adds weight to the
humor of his lines, weight not found
In the mere syllables. The rest?
Merely ordinary.
The music, though. is better. There
Is an especial dance invitation to
whatever Victor Jacob has written
When Fritz Kreisler comes in, on the
other hand. there seems more OF an
invitation to sit II out.
The prologue moves slowly. rather
too slowly, but II serves to start
Nancy on her way back to New
with a man she has not seen since
they were children. She leaves be-
hind her a sorrowing lover.
| The first act introduces Nancy and
her husband just after the wedding
| Enjoyment begins. when the We'd
ding Bells Are Ringing" sung by
Vida Bennett, is admirable and IL
actually the best offering up &c
then. For the first time the audi
ence began sitting up. Miss Ben
netts closing dance with Frank
Snyder would be credited more high.
ly were II not that the Astaires are
in the company.
Then comes John Charles Thoma.
with the song of the show. "Littl.
! Girls Goodbye" He has duet with
Are Free" and scores heavily with
Il Am in Love" in the final act
but that first song is quite the best
! OF his repertory. Mr.. Thomas man
| ly. rounded baritone served to cap
the climax. After it was heard all
knew Apple Blossoms was worth
seeing.
The story? Who cares? It's all
about a girl forced to marry man
she doesn't love, but finally waking
to find she does love him. The same
experience is his, too. and when they
have their eyes open-why, all is
lovely again. That's all Light as
feather is the Importance OF the
| story, as light as the Astsires on
their twinkling toes, light as the
upper tones OF Miss Bennett's soprano
or the topmost register of Mr..
Thomas admirable baritone.
Mr.. Dillingham; has provided ca
pable company for apple Blossoms" !"
Edgar Norton and Miss Ruth Lee as
the butler and the serving maid, are
entirely successful in their small
comedy roles. Not a single principal
IL miscast and all are surrounded by
"a pleasipp chorus tastefully ttirad
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
KNICKERBOCKER-
"The kid.S

The foremost feature of the photo
play bill arranged for presentation
at Crandalrs Knickerbocker Theater
yesterday and today Is THE Kid"
second of First Nationals big Ave"
releases-of which Passion was the
first-in which Charlie Chaplin re-
turns to the screen after long
absence. A complete review of this
unusual feature will be found in con-
nection with the Metropolitan Thea
ter. where the identical bill is being
shown throughout the current week.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
POLLS
way Down East"

The fnAl week OF the engagement
at Polls OF the Grinith nlm version Of
Way Down East" began last evening.
Attendance nsures at Way Down
East" during the last two weeks are
said to have averaged 1000 AT e.ch
performance. and to have totAled bo'-
900. a record-breaking ngure.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
THE LEADER
"A Thousand to One.-

Hobart Bosworth. brawny, brainy
fighter that he Is, nearly meets his
match In the Associated Producers
newest special starring Hobart Bos-
worth at the Leader Theater, where
J. Parker Read. jrs., production OF
"A Thousand to One" is being
screened.
FOR one of the features OF the
drama is fracas which takes place
at the mouth OF mine and In which
Bosworth holds at bay number of
enraVed bullies. His chief Astic op-
ponent, however, IL in private life
Fred Kohler, who plays the role OF
Donnelly in the picture.
kohler is n well-known wrestler
and hstic champion and there is more
OF the real than the reel element In
the tussle between the two square.
shouldered battlera
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
THE CRITERION
"PassiOn Fruit"

Those who went to see Passion
Fruit yesterday at the Criterion
Theater, where IL is the feature at
traction. and beheld the marvellous
dances of Doraldina. the star, were
convinced that she deserved all the
glowing encomiums and plaudits
showered SO generously on her in the
past when she introduced her strange
South Sea Island dances to the pub
lie.
Doraldina dances superbly and acts
no less superbly. In Passion Fruit
she gives a wonderfully dramatic
portrayal Of burning passion and
smouldering hate. Picture-goers see-
ing this picture are treated to a
strange religious dance, never be-
fore shown in the United States. "The
Dance OF the White God"
Passion Fruit" tells of the plot
ting OF a plantation overseer to win
the hand of his masters daughter
Into the intrigue comes Pierce La
mont, a wreck OF an American. whose
self respect is finally recovered
through love. He Is placed into the
mouth of an active volcano as an
offering to the angry gods, and saved
only In the nick of time. 1t is an
absorbing tense drama, fully living
up to the promise OF it's name.
The Washington times., 1921-02-14
By LOUIS ASHLEY.

Charles Dillingham; presented to an
appreciatIve audience at the National
rheater last night apple Blossoms
an operetta In a prologue and two
acts. with music by Fritz kreisler
and Victor Jacob. book and lyrics by
william lie Baron and staged by Fred
G.. Latham and Edward Royce.
THE CAST.