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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
THREE SLIGHT FIRES
DO LITTLE DAMAGE
Panic Created AT Empire Theatre
On Thanksgiving Night When
Film Catches Fire.

Three slight fire scares took place
last week, one on Friday afternoon;
another, on Friday night about 11.30
o'clock, the third on Thursday evening
Of this week.
There was no alarm turned in for
the first, so very few were cogniz-
ant of the occurrence. The accumula-
ton of SCOT in The fire stack of the
Eagle Mills took fire and created some
excitement in the immediate neigh
borhood. The fuel being used in this
establishment being oil, the fire Great
ed an immense volume of smoke
which probably looked more danger
Gus than it really was.
The second scare, which was accom-
panied by an alarm, was at the home
of James S. Clogg on Market street.
The fire alarm was sounded, and from
its length, many thought more seri-
Gus confagration was at hand, but
this, too, proved to be only chimney
and the blaze was soon over.
A small sized panic was created in
side the Empire Theatre on Thanks
giving evening, by the ignition of one
of the films used in the picture, cover
the Hill" By some means, for the
most part inexplainable, the film
caught fire while in the machine. The
operator threw the burning mass out
side his booth, and it fell inside the
vestibule of the building.
When the entrance door was thrown
open, the red glaring flames were in
deed alarming, and a rush was made
for the outside. For a half minute or
more it looked as if pandemonium
would ensue. But the opposite en-
trance way was soon forced and when
it was seen that the building itself
was not on fire, the crowd quieted
down and most of the spectators re-
turned to see the finish of the picture.
This occurrence only goes to show
just what might happen under more
serious circumstances. AS it was.
women and children were roughly
treated, hats lost and dresses torn.
Such places should be well provided
with exits. Very few Thursday night
thought of making for the stage exits;
the one aim seeming to be to go out
the same way they came in. If the
building is to be retained as picture
parlor, it would be we'll to have
large exit on Front street. We offer
this as suggestion, not as an unfav-
orable criticism.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
WORCESTER COUNTY
GRADE TEACHERS MEET
Session Held In Berlin Last Friday
Was Well Attended.-Next
Meeting Dec. 7.

The fourth of a series of meetings
planned by the Superintendent and
Supervisor for the elementary grade
teachers of Worcester county was held
at the High School building in Ber-
lin, Friday, November "a. All grade
teachers of the East and West Berlin
districts, numbering %, were assigned
to this group and with the exception
CT two, who were absent from un-
avoidable reasons, all were present at
the meeting. y
AS one of the major objectives for
the present school year is the bring
ing up to the standard in reading of
all school boys and girls of the coun-
ty, this subject was especially en-
ph; sized in the program. A demon
stration lesson in reading was given
by Miss Aralanta Coffin followed by
discussion. Suggestive lesson assign
nents were brought in by each teach
ell of the group, and good and bad
reading habits discussed and sugges-
tions offered for strengthening good
habits and eliminating bad ones.
Following the discussions on this
subject Superintendent Humphreys
spoke to the teachers on the necessity
cf having a carefully worked out plan
Of work in order to save time and tc
insure the realization of our State
wide detectives for the present school
year. Mr.. Humphreys spoke also OF
the Importance of definite lesson as
signments each day and in all sub
jects and recommended that DR.. Dew
ey's statement, Learning proceeds
most effectively in the light of a spe
cific purpose" be made the theoretical
lode star for the school year.
The next meeting of grade teach
ers will be held in Snow Hill, Thurs
day December Z.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
The Caveny Company
Coming December %

The Caveny Company, the first en-
tertainers on the program made out
by the Lyceum Course Committee, will
be here on Friday evening December
%, 1922, bringing with them, ].
Franklin Caveny, Cartoonist and Clay
Modeler; Marie M. Caveny, Soprand
Soloist; and Pauline Woods Piano So
loist and accompanist. Ralph Par
lette, editor of Lyceum Magazine says
of the people: "No one ever forgets
the appeal of these delightful people
to the eye, ear, heart. One comes "a
way from their engagement with the
feeling of having spent the evening
i'll an atmosphere of uplift."
Tickets on sale after Monday at w.
II. Clarke & Co.'s drug store. The
prices are: 1920, including war tax.
This entities the purchaser to re-
served seat for the entire series: 75c
general admission, which also re-
serves seat. Buy early.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
PLAYERS BEING SIGNED
FOR POCOMOKE CLUB
Manager Sharpe, Newly Signed
Manager OF Locals, Picking
Team For Next Season

James Sharp, the recently signed
manager for t.,e Pocomoke City Base
Ball Club, has set out already to Sc
cure players Cor the 1928 season. Mr..
Sharp's opportunities for obtaining
good material are, possibly, more
favorable than the majority of mana
gers in the Eastern Shore League.
He is in close touch with one of the
very best managers of the American
League, who has offered to assist in
furnishing this city with baseball tai
ent. He will make this team a farming
out territory for players not quite
ready for the big leagues, and thus
aid in strengthening the line up.
Mr.. Sharp has also been very sue
cessful in the sale of players. He has
proved to be a good developer of
young talent, and at the end of the
season has disposed of them to good
advantage, thus increasing the reve-
nue. of the club to which he is at
tached.
Mr.. Sharp also has the reputation
CT being one of the best ball players
in Philadelphia. He claims to be able
to put winning team in Pocomoke,
and Pocomoke has proved that she
will support such an organization.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
PROMINENT NEWSPAPER
QUOTES GOLDSBOROUCH
Eastern Shore Congressman Attracts
Much Attention In Connection
With money Problem.

The New York Herald, in it's issue
OF November "a, takes occasion to
quote Hon. T. Alan Goldsborough, in
connection with the money Prob
lem." This question was discussed at
the AID annual meeting of the Acade-
my of Political Science. Prof. Irving
Fisher, of Yale University, is the pro-
ponent of the Ntity theory of
money!" on w. Led legislation
now before Congress. Mr.. Goldsbor-
ough, who is member of the commit
tee on banking and currency explain
ed the legislation based upon Prof.
Fishers theory-which theory seeks
to regulate currency according to
need. AS above stated the N. Y. Her.
aid quotes Mr.. Goldsborough as fol-
lows:
"The purpose of the bill, which will
come up for hearing next month, is
to keep the volume of money and
credits on a parity with the volume
o. trade, thus maintaining stable
average price level for general COM
modities.
"The measure provides for the re-
tirement of gold coin by the payment
of a small premium, leaving the gold
certificate in circulation. Should the
general wholesale commodity price
level rise 1 per cent. in two months,
the amount of gold in the gold dol
lar would be increased automatically
per cent. leaving 1 per cent fewer
gold dollars in the Treasury, which
would neccessitate the retirement of l
per cent. of yellow backs, which in
turn contracts the total volume of po
tential money and credits by 1 per
cent. This process is followed every
two months until the price level is
Gown to normal.
"Should the price level fall / per
cent. below normal the amount of
gold in the gold dollar would be de-
creased 1 per cent, increasing the
number of gold dollars in the Treas
ury by 1 per cent. which would per-
nit the issuance of 1 per cent. more
gold certificates, which in turn would
increase the potential money and cred
it throughout the country by 1 per
Ler cent"
Mr.. Goldsborough foresaw vigorous
attacks on the measure both in the
committee and on the floor of Con-
gresS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
EASTERN STAR HAS
INTERESTING MEETING
About Fifty Members Present And
A Number Of Distinguished Visi-
tors From Chincoteague.

Crescent Chapter No. A Order OF
Eastern Star held one of it's most
interesting meetings Monday night Of
this week.. Six officers of the Acco-
mack Chapter of Chincoteague were
present and were heartily welcomed
ty the officers and members of the
local chapter.
After the initiatory ceremonies
were over an informal reception was
held in honor of the new members
and the visitors present. Instrumen-
tai music was furnished by Mrs. BENZ.
Dryden and Miss Iona Wimbrough,
and interesting speeches made by
Mrs. Victoria Pruitt, and other visit
ors. Refreshments were served.
Those present from Chincoteague
were Mrs. Victoria Pruitt, worthy ma
tron; Mrs. D. W. Watson, associate
matron; Mrs. C. M. Tally, conduct
ress; Mrs. C. w. Derrickson, asso-
ciate conductress; Mrs. C. K. VIM
Trough, secretary;s Miss Iona VIM
brough, Adah; and Mrs. A. j. Derrick
son and Mrs. Wimbrough. The next
regular meeting of the Star will be
held in the Masonic Lodge room, De-
cember 11th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
WORLD PROBLEMS
TO Be DISCUSSED
Chautauqua Association Invites Del
egate From Pocomoke To Attend
Lecturers Conference.

DR.. Paul M. Pearson, of the Chau-
tauqua Association has extended an
invitation to the guarantors of the
Pocomoke City Chautauqua, to select
representation to attend the Lectur-
er's Conference on Public Opinion
and World Peace, to be held in Wash
ington, Dec. 7, s, 9, 1922.
This invitation came through E. E.
Covington, secretary. The program
as arranged to date, will be presented
under four heads: first, Economic
Problems Underlying World Peace;
second, Scientific Aspects of World
Peace; third, General Aspects OF
World Peace; and fourth, National
Aspects of World Peace.
The Lecturers Conference is an
event of International Importance
The purpose OF the conference is to
present information regarding social
and economic world problems.
The conference is held under the
auspices of the International Lyceum
and Chautauqua Association, embrac-
ing all of the important Lyceum and
Chautauqua organizations of the
world.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
CENSUS FIGURES SHOW
MUCH LESS ILLITERACY
Small Decrease Shown In Mary
land.-Worcester County
Ranks High.

Some interesting statistics regard
ing illiteracy in the State have beer
sent out by the Maryland Federation
of Women's Clubs, Mrs. John G
Price, chairman of publicity ant
press. A summary shows the follow
ing:
Total number illiterates in state II
years old and over, Ga, ,434.
Native white illiterates, 1858.
Foreign born white illiterates
1885.
Negro illiterates, 35,404.
Illiterate males of voting age
|2O,091.
1lliterate femals of voting age
2S,786.
Rural illiteracy, 33,441.
Urban illiteracy, 30,993.
Percentage of illiteracy in state, Sc
This shows the percentage of illit
eracy in 1920. In 1910 the total mum
Der was 1897, as against 64434 il
1920, giving percentage of 7.2 pc
cent as against Sc per cent in 1920.
By counties, the report shows Gar
rett to have the smallest number o.
|illiterates, 763, and Anne Arundel .th'
largest, 2775.
There are only two counties in th'
State exceeding Worcester in litter
acy: Dorchester with 1858, and Annt
Arundel with 2775; Worcester havins
2549. In, towns having population
of $500 to 10000, Takoma Park shows
the smallest number, II; and Cam
bridge the largest, STA. Pocomok'
City does not seem to be listed il
towns of $500 inhabitants.
This is a strong argument for edu
cation of the masses, and an appea
for a more intelligent appreciation
Of the right of suffrage.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
AGED Somerset Resident
Died Thursday NoU. %

We regret to report the death or
Thursday November 20, of j. Wesley
Dorsey, age 73 years.
Mr.. Dorsey had been in poor health
for over three years, and finally sue
cumbed to the ravishing White Death
Funeral services were held at the
M. P. Church at Quinton, conducted
by the Rev. Mr.. Bunce; interment in
the Quinton cemetery. He is survived
by four children: Mrs. Rena Temple.
ton and Lewis Dorsey, both of Del
mar; Delma> and George Dorsey o1
Westover; and Mrs. E. G. Taylor o1
Poocomoke City.
Mr.. Dorsey was devoted fathef
his loss will be keenly felt by his in
innate family and his many friends
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
VARIETY In "MOVIE"
PROGRAM NEXT WEEK
Empire Theatre Offers Program
Sure To Please All Classes
OF Fans.

The program at the Empire Theater
for next week is the best variety pro-
gram offered for some time. Drama
CT the Northwest, South America,
China, and society scandals in our
homeland are included in the pictures
to be screened.
''The Forbidden City," an absorbing
drama of China and the Orient, il.
which Norma Talmadge is the featur-
ed player, will be the initial offering
on Monday night. This picture is
classed as a revival and has an all
star cast including Thomas Meighan.
"Channing of the Northwest. star
ring Eugene O'Brien, which comes on
Tuesday, is sure to be some thriller.
l: is the tale of a conflict between the
English gentleman and the product of
the North Woods and is said to be full
of thrills, battles and romance.
How many men, if they had sec
ond chance, would court and marry
the same woman over again? "The
Man Who Married His Own Wife"
starring Frank Mayo and Sylvia
Dreamer, coming to the Empire on
Wednesday, is the story of man who
could not forget his only love.
On Thursday and Friday comes the
William Fox special production
Shame. 1t is described as a story
o. human emotions built on lavish
scale a story that moves with spirit
and vigor, with touch of mystery,
bit of romance and several good fights
that do more than ruffle the hair of
the participants.
Tom Mix, the bright beacon of
western drama, will come to the En-
pire on Saturday in "Do and Dare"
the closing attraction of the week.
This is stirring story of intrigue,
fighting blood and South American
revolution.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
OLD PLAYERS MAY
RETURN THIS YEAR
Base Ball Fans Of Shore Will Have
Chance To See Their Favorites
" Action This Season

Pc, ,moke City fans will have an op-
portunity to see many of the players
who represented the various clubs last
season, again in action in 1928, if the
reserve lists filed with Secretary Far
rell means the retaining of the. names
upon the club rosters.
The list of players reserved by the
various clubs follows:
Laurel-Joseph Stinefelt, James L.
Mannix, Fern r. Hitchcock, William
A. Doremus, Olan T. Slaughter, Rich
ard Early, George Nye, Charles
Reese, Phillip Marvel, Carl Link, Ar
thur Fedderson, J. Fl. McCarron.
Parksley-Benedict Goetzel, Robert
Thompson, Butris Hewell, Clarence
Kinedinst, Edward Steinfelt, John
Janowski, John Albert, VIM. King
elhoffer.
Crisfeld-Joseph Tagg, Carl Dit
mar, Gerge Harmon, Wilbur Davis
Frank Hummer, John Carson, Jane:
Riley, VIM. Nuth, Edwin Murphy
Joseph Lance, VIM. Knowlton, Johr
McVey.
Salisbury-Robert Brown, Mark L
Adams, w. J. Wright, r H. Bussey
Jas. E. Roche, Elmer Hearn, Michae
.Shepke, G. W. Duffy, Frank Schiefer
Pocomoke City-Edwin c. Decker
r. J. Hornsberger, ]. E. Wilson, Chas
F. Mcknight, Calvin Davis, Wilbu
M. Phillips, Joe Alexander.
Cambridge-Herbert E. Armstrong
Joseph H. Daugherty, DeArcey Flow
ers, John w. Griggs, Melvin Hinkle
Vim. c. Johnston, George w. Place
Leslie Reynolds, Merritt Robinson
Edward Schroll (Scholl), 0. M. Shert
ger, George Stansbury, Robert Un
glaub, ]. z. Wilson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
Pocon,oke Thronged With
Shoppers Last Saturday

The cooperation of the merchants
Of Pocomoke in the matter of dis
count sale and date, brought an i'm
mense throng of people to town on
Saturday last. Various estimates
have placed the number from $500 t..
5000. All the merchants did thriv-
ing business, and the purchasers were
saved money. This only goes to
show that Pocomoke is a natural shop
ping center. 1t has really more a
vailable territory around it, than any
town of the peninsula. The mer-
chants, too, carry a splendid line Of
goods, and when they all get housed
into new and better rooms, our city
should with a certainty arise into big
ger and better proportions.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
Next Week VIII Be
Devoted To Bazaars

Bear in mind the various Church
Bazaars to take place next week, and
be sure to patronize these worthy
causes. The Ladies' Aid of the M. E.
Church will hold theirs Tuesday even
ing in the Lecture room of the church.
On Wednesday evening of the same
week the Junior Aid of the M. P,
Shurch will hold one in the Lecture
room of the church. The Ladies Aid
OF the Baptist Church will hold theirs
Thursday and Friday evenings in the
VESSEL Garage. This week will offer
-an excellent opportunity to select
some attractive and pleasing Christ
mas gifts.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
Special Services At
The Baptist Church

Sunday morning subject ''The Spir-
it of Conviction" by the pastor. In
the afternoon at 2 o'clock there will
be joint meeting of the Pocomoke
and Pitts Creek Baptist Churches. At
$50 P. M. there will be joint meet
ing of the Pocomoke and Pitts Creek
B. Y. P. u, and at 7.30 there will be
a great union service to which the
public is cordially invited. Rev. J. F.
Rorex of Marion will preach the SER
mon. Those who desire seats should
come early.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
WORCESTER HAS LARGE
S. S. ENROLMENT
IS Per Cent. OF Population OF
County Enrolled In Various
Sunday Schools.

According to statistics sent out by
the Maryland Sunday School Associa-
ton, Worcester county stands in the
so per cent class; that is, she has a
Sunday School population of 5,344
and 35 per cent of these are enrolled
in Sunday School. 1t is pleasing to
note that she tops the list in that
class. The others are Howard county
90 per cent; Queen Anne 33 per cent;
Caroline, 81 per cent. These stats
tics apply only to the white popula-
tion. There is only one class above
the 80 per cent class; that being 4C
per cent class, Somerset heads that list
with 40 per cent. Thee lowest rating
is 20 per cent; at the head of which
stands Kent county, % per cent. The
Eastern Shore, therefore, heads eacf
list-another pleasing feature.
The quota of increase set for Wor
cester in 1923 is an additional enroll
ment of 400 pupils-this is to bt
reached by April /, 1928.
Further statistics show that Mary
land lacks only per cent Of equalline
IN enrolment the best Sunday Schoo
state in the Union-Pennsy lvania.
Worcester hopes to arrange for g
General S. S. Day, rallying Sunday
School people from all parts of the
county to participate in great S. S
parade.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
= viii SerUe Dinner Dec. IA

The Aid Society of the Presbyterian
Church have decided in place OF a
supper to give dinner December Ia,
1922, at $50 o'clock P. NJ, to which
the public is cordially invited, promis-
ing all a good dinner and in best ser
vice. Tickets are now on sale at 60c
each. Below is the menu: Cream OF
celery soup, crackers, pickles, jelly,
celery, roast turkey, with chestnut
dressing, creamed potatoes, sweet po-
tatoes, hominy, jiblett gravy, cram
berry sauce, cold slaw, rolls, biscuits
butter, frozen custard, angel food
coffee. The sale at Bazaar will begin
at 230 P. M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
Visiting In Poconaoke

Miss Nellie Walters and Miss Gym
thia Clendaniel, both of Chestertown,
Nd, arrived in. Pocomoke on Wednes-
day last. They were guests at the
annual dinner of the Walters family,
given at the Parker House, on
Thanksgiving Day. Others present
were: DIR. and Mrs. w. H. Walters;
H. Merrill Walters and family; w. H.
Walters, Jr., and family; E. w. Ross
and family; and G. X. Duncan and
wife.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-02
ReUiUal Meetings Closed

Last Friday evening great revival
closed at Pitts Creek Baptist Church.
Rev. j. F. R3rax, of Marion did the
preaching in an earnest forceful man
r.er. By his Christlike spirit he won
the hearts of the people. AS re-
suit Of the meeting 26 have been re-
ceived for baptism and nine by letter
and experience.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-21

err Of weights and measures. FREQ
Solomon and Mrs. Solomon leave TO
day for motor trip 70 Maine anc
Boston.
Miss Eula Kelley has returned *
her duties in the state treasurer's of
fee after a vacation which she passed
in New York City.
Erwin M. Harvey has returned from
Burlington, where he went on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman D. Lille have
returned from their wedding journey
Richard O'Dell has gone to Burling-
ton to resume his studies at the Uni
yersity of Vermont, after the summer
vacation
The grand Jury empaneled last Mon
day visited the scene OF the fatal au-
tomobie accident of June IL last at
the West Berlin railroad crossing on
Wednesday afternoon. Attorney GEN
eral r. G. Archibald, States Attorney
Charles b. Adams and Deputy Sheriff
Frank Minard of Barre accompanied
them. Mrs. D. p. LeFebvre and Miss
Glenna LeFebvre of Mortified were
killed when an automobile, in which
they were riding, was struck by a
Central Vermont train at this cross !
ing
II. C. Smith Of st. Adams was a
visitor in the city on Wednesday.
i. w. Parker Of Burlington was in
the city yesterday on business.
A hearing was held before Commits
sioner of Industries John s. Buttles
Tuesday afternoon in the case of Rob
ert ]. Sawyer against the Trow 4
Holden company of Barre and the
Travellers Insurance company. The
case was settled by Commissioner
Buttles and compensation for an in
dustrial accident was awarded to the
plaintiff
A conference Of the commissioners
of education of the New England
states on educational matters to be
held at Woodstock on Thursday and
Friday Of this week, will be attended
Nv EtHHlIDtcStoittf ~ IL iStinPbcfs Inv
conference viii take the form Of a
discussion Of practical school prob
lens affecting the New England states
particularly. The questions to be dis
cussed include the training and sup
ply Of teachers. and problems Of state
and local supervision. A similar con
ference was held at Keene, n. H.,
last spring.
Miss Katherine Aagesen of the state
department of education has recently
had an offer to 90 to Missouri State
Teachers college at Springfield, Mo-,
at generous salary, and will sever
her connection with the department
about the end Of December She has
been director Of the states teacher
training system since it was re-organ
lied and her service in this capacity
IS characterized as splendid by Com
missioner Of Education G. FL Demp-
lev.