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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-23
AUTO HITS WAGON AND
OVERTURNS In SWAMP
Ray v. Gladding Has Narrow Es-
cape When His Car Goes
Over Embankment.

Last Saturday week, Dec. 9, Ray V.
Gladding, one of our prominent citi-
zens, escaped being very seriously in
iured in an automobile accident.
AS Mr.. Gladding was approaching
town after dark, he met a wagon
drawn by two mules on the stone road
which was laid through the swamp on
the Somerset side of the River bridge.
This wagon had no light and was on
the left side of the road. Attempting
t. cross to the right side, it placed
itself diagonally across the highway,
and in attempting to pass, Mr.. Glad
ding's car struck the wagon, and was
thrown over the embankment and
down into the swamp, bottom up
wards.
Luckily the machine was thrown ex-
actly between two cypress stumps.
Fad it alighted on either of these, the
injury to Mr.. Gladding must have
been serious, if not fatal, as he was
in a closed car.
This accident seems to demand that
some sort of protection should be plac-
ed on each side of that part of the
road built through the swamp. 1t is
dangerous driving at night for autos,
and in the daytime for teams to which
are hitched skittish horses. The State
Roads Commission should get busy,
and as soon as it is adjudged that the
ground has settled sufficiently stout
fence should be run on both sides the
road running through the swamp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-23
POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND DECEMBER 3d. 1922
HAVE SCHOOLS
STUDY STATE CLIMATE
Aids In Teaching About Maryland's
Weather And Climate In The
Public Schools.

The U. S. Weather Bureau and
Maryland State Weather Service are
prepared to furnish aids to teachers,
consisting of Maryland climatic
charts, cloud charts, and booklets en-
titled, "Our Climate"
The great interest in these publica-
tions is shown by the fact that during
the last 80 days they have received
over 500 letters from Maryland and
Delaware schools requesting them,
and booklets, climatic map sets, and
cloud charts totaling nearly 1000 have
been furnished. They still have sew
eral hundred booklets and few score
sets of climatic map sets for free dis
tribution, especially to teachers, public
libraries, and newspapers, and hope to
have additional editions printed as the
need may develop.
James H. Spencer, Meteorologist,
points out the desirability of teaching
simple facts of "one's own climate"
to pupils in the public schools, even to
greater extent than has been done
in the past. He stated that some text
books on physical geography contain
a large amount of general information
on weather and climate, but little in
formation of specific nature on any
cne locality. Teachers doubtless real
ize the part that climate plays in hu-
man response and will teach the sub
ject with that in view.
"Our Climate" was prepared by Mr..
Spencer, and contains useful informa
tion regarding the climate between
the Rocky Mountains and the Atlantic
Coast, but lays special emphasis on
that of Maryland and Delaware. A
lumber of maps, including average
ar. precipitation, temperature,
average dates of killing frosts, aver
age wind directions and some maps of
detailed information, such as the high
est and lowest temperatures of record
for various cities, and tables of data
or. rainfall, snow fall, temperature.
.e given in the booklet which would
help a teacher immensely. Some very
useful information is given on general
meteorology, as well as scme beauti-
full cloud pictures. If more states
would prepare such booklets, and
more teachers apply the knowledge
given in them, the child in school
would have a much better knowledge
of his own and other climates.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-23
MORE PLAYERS SIGNED
FOR POCOMOKE CLUB
Manager Sharp A Fast WORKER
Makes Good Report To Local
Base Ball Officials.

The manager for the Pocomoke base
ball team for 1923 has progressed con-
siderably in making up his roster for
next season. At the last report his
cutfeld is complete. The infeld is
supplied with a third baseman, short
stop, and second baseman-M1.
Sharp playing the Keystone Sack. The
pitching corps seems about assured;
two .ia Islanders being signed. These,
together With the fingers on our re-
serve list will be enough to do the box
work. 1t remains to coral first base
man to round out the infeld.
Mr.. Sl.arp has also secured a second
string catcher He is looking for a G.rst
string receiver-all he wants, to do
the work behind the bat.
1t looks therefore as if Pocomoke,
after some preliminary spring prac-
tice is about ready to start the season.
AS matters now stand, it appears that
a good manager has been signed; a
good player himself and good judge
Of players, he should be able to furn-
ish our city with frst-class article
OF ball. If he succeeds in doing this,
there is no reason why Pocomoke
should not see a successful year in the
National game,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-23
DR.. Burk Visits N. Y;
Sees Clemenceau,

Rev. Edmund Burk, rector of st.
Paul's- -the-Sea P. E. Church, Ocean
City, Md, has just returned from
New York, where he met personally
M. Georges Clemenceau, the Tiger of
France.
The celebrated French statesman,
was one of DR.. Burke's preceptors in
the French Sorbonne. The old master
gave his former pupil contract to
translate Cestre's new book from the
French, a work which will keep Mr..
Burk busy during the winter months,
as he must have it ready for the Eas-
ter productions.
DIR. Burk also had conference with
Toriani, whose father introduced the
famous singer, Patti, to Americans.
DIR. Burk is writing book for him on
lis twenty-three years. study of voice
culture.
Each chapted of this book is written
by DR.. Burk and submitted to Loriani
for corrections. The former edits it,
and it is published under their COM
bined names. When it appears it will
be issued by the Saunders Medical
Publishing Company.
In connection with his parochial du-
ties, it appears that DR.. Burk will be
Q very busy man for some time.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-23
Cigarettes To Be GiUen
Away Free AT Empire

The youths and men of Pocomoke
will have chance to get a package
of cigarettes free on Christmas Day,
when seventy-five packages will be
distributed by the Empire Theatre to
the first seventy-fve men paying ad-
mission to the performance of "Under
Two Flags" the picture which will be
shown at the Empire on Monday and
Tuesday.
Since Priscilla Dean, the beautiful
and talented star of "Under Two
Flags" portray the role of "Cigar-
ette", the cigarettes arc given away
as compliment to her wonderful!
acting of the heroine.
If you want a package Of cigarettes
fiee, go early, for only the first rs
men paying admission to the first per-
fcrmance will receive the gift.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-23
Christmas Carols To Be
Sung On Our Streets

Mayor E. James Tull has issued a
proclamation requesting the people of
Pocomoke City and vicinity to appear
on the streets at midnight Christmas
eve, and herald the coming of Christ
mas morn by singing the Christmas
Carols.
He has also requested the church
bells to ring in the gladstone day, and
we might add that if any of our mills
or factories have steam, that they add
their voice to the welcome of the Day
This is a most laudable action, and
should receive the hearty support OF
every man, woman and child of our
city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-23
Christmas Dance To Be
Held December Goth

The annual Christmas dance will be
held this year in the new City Hall,
and is scheduled to take place Tues
day evening, December 26th. This
promises to be big affair as it is un-
der the auspices of the Pocomoke Co
tillion Club, and invitations have been
sent to all neighboring towns. Music
will be furnished by the Como Novel
ty Six of Cambridge, an orchestra
composed of skilled musicians, and ev-
eiything will be done to make the
evening success. Dancing will begin
promptly at 8 P. M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-23
OCEAN CITY NEWS

Mrs. Hastings has completed the
building of her new hotel on the Oil
yer Collins site just above the Mer-
view. 1t is a spacious forty room
hotel, equipped with all modern ap-
pliances, with sixteen bathrooms, and
so arranged that guests may secure
room and bath if desired. The new
hotel is to be called the Traymore; and
will be opened by Mrs. Hastings in
the early spring.
Mrs. William l. Purnell is contract
irg for the enlargement of her house
on the boardwalk next to the Coast
Guard Station, and is proposing to
transform it into we'll equipped ho
tel. 1t will have twenty extra roonis
with bathroom attachments; and will
be especially equipped for winter us:
il will be ready for the early sprlne
opening, and will give many advan-
tages to guests who desire location in
he center Of the city.
The palatial residence, of Mr.. Gil
lettc Gill is apidly nearing compl"
ton, and will be ready for occupanc.r
by Easter; while the residence O. /.
Franklin Purnell on Baltimore avenue
il completed and will be occupied by
Mr.. Purnell during the remainder of
the winter.
Councils are making arrangements
TO open Baltimore avenue for another
quarter of mile, which will make the
main street of the City extend beyond
The latest building operations, whict
lave been extensive this fall.
Daniel Trimper has sold the Sea-
side to Oliver Cropper of Berlin, who
will operate it next summer.
Mr.. E. w. Scott and family have ar
ranged for an extensive trip through
New York during Christmas week, m
Guiding Niagara Falls in their timer
ary.
]. Edgar Ijams, proprietor of the
Plimhimmon Hotel is placing bronze
tablet in st. Paul's-bythe-Sea in
memory. Of Mrs. Rosalie Tilghman
Shreve, original founder and owner OF
tl,t Plim, as it is familiarly. known to
- affectionate guests. Mrs. Hattie
Shreve is also placing memorial
window in st. Paul's to the memory OF
her husband Arthur Shreve, son OF
the founder of the Plim..
Since the unfortunate accident of 9
week or two ago, there is general
tendency upon the part of the mem
bers of the lower town to preserve tbs
order of decent living; and we are ir
hopes that soon the entire island vii
be free of lawlessness, and Ocear
City will be town "imaculate of hu
man tears"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-23

The following officers were elected
to fill the chairs in Crescent Lodge,
No. 178, A. F. & A. NJ, at the regular
communication held on Friday Decem-
ber 8, 1922:
Worshipful master, Jas. P. Blaine;
senior warden, Godfrey Child; junior
warden, Benjamin Dryden; secretary,
Eugene S. Maddox; treasurer, David
Wiltbank.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-12-23
TO OUR READERS

being today Friday order to give
the benefit day of publicity before the
shopping The week will also
appear.
The Democrat wishes thank all its friends for patronage
soicis continuance of the the coming
Merry Christmas nd Happy New Year to all.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
HIGH COMMISSIONER
 PALESTINE
British Making Provisional Plans for Their Rule There

London, March 16.---Provsonal plans for the future government of Palestine under the British mandate which have just been issued make provision for the appointment of a high commissioner to be known also as commander in chief He is to have power to appoint an executive coun- cil to be constituted in such a. man. ner as may be directed by the British government"
 The high commissioner will also be assisted by the Legislative Council of 25 members. Of these latter 12 are to be elected and every man in Palestine over 25 years old will be entitled to vote.
 The High Commissioner would be authorized to divide the country into provinces or districts and all rights in public lands and also all mines and minerals.
 Three languages, English. Arabic and Hebrew are to be permitted in the debates of the Palestine Council, in government offices and law courts.
 Ifany religious community or any considerable section of the popula- tion in Palestine should complain that the terms of the mandate were not being fulfilled, it would be en- titled to present a memorandum to that effect to the Legislative Council or the High Commissioner who would be required to forward it to the Sec retary of State for submission to the League of Nations, unless the High Commissioner gives a written reason to the petitioners for not forwarding it".
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
SOVIET RUSSIA HAS
 TYPHUS EPIDEMIC
Disease Has Been Spreading Fast
 Since Last November

Moscow, March 16.--Soviet Russia is once more under the shadow of an epidemic wave of typhus tver and recurrent typhns which has been spreading since November last. The Volea famine area is chiefly affected In the center of Russia the epidemic has invaded the big towns of the Moscow and Petrograd governmental districts and in the west the cities of Minsk, Smolensk, Witebsk and in the north Vologda.
 In Moscow itself the epidemic is growing rapidly and the toll which it is exacting from the Moscow popula- tion is already now seven to eight times larger than that of last seasor and it is feared that before the winter months are over it might we'll over- grow the epidemic of 1919.
 In December over 4,00O cases of typhus were registered in Moscow, while during the first three weeks of January 4,7s3 cases were registered in hospitals. But the real number of cases is much higher than this figure.
 The epidemic shows nd decline and death casualties are not below 40 per cent. Hospitals and medicaments are very inadequate. The Moscow hospi- tals are overcrowded and the Moscow Soviet is trying to provide 5000 new beds in them to meet the epidemic.
 The railways are the channels by which the epidemic is carried from the famine stricken area into Moscow. Every train brings lice from the Vol ga districts.
 To cope with the situation. the government stopped passenger traffic on the eastern railways for six weeks. Baths have been organized at Moscow railway terminals and all refugees and military detachments arriving here are compelled to use them. In Mos COW itself bathing facilities were af- fordeh in all districts.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
CROOKED MILEAGE
 BOOK SOLICITORS
Offer Reduction in Passenger
 Rates--Try and Get It

circular letter has been reeeived by traffic men in this city, sent out by the National Industrial Traffic league warning local business men against being swndled by crooked mileage book solicitors, now said to be oper- ating in the East. The plan is said to be a simple ,one and already has se- cured a number of victims.
 The method of operating is for a salesman to enter an office and rep resent himself as being from "The Interstate Travellers League, so Wall street New York" He introduces himself by stating that his organiza- tion has secured fri rem two passenger railroad associations 20 per cent re- duction in the price of mileage books He then would solicit a $10 subscrip- ton from the firm he was approach ing, adding the firm name to long list of names he has secured in Vir- ginia. West Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky, and other nearby states, thus building a list of respon- sible business firms to exhibit as packers to the next sucker" !,
 Checked Him Up.
 W. w. Orr, assistant secretary of the National Association of Credit men, upon request of H. G. Barbee, president of the Norfolk -Tidewater Association of Credit men in Norfolk, Virginia, looked up the Wall street address and found no such firm ,rep resented. Henry B. Dean, an agent for the scheme, was arrested in Nor folk and fined in a police court for fraud, after he had been compelled to return to his victims all the money collected previously.
 The Proper People.
 Chamber of Commerce and travel CTS organizations have been notified of the scheme and a warning is is sued to business men to subscribe no money to mileage book schemes rep resented by solicitors. Chambers of Commerce, both locally and national, the National Industrial Traffic League and other responsible organizations are suggested as competent bodies to handle all such propositions.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
DR. PRINCE, GHOST KILLER, LAYS LOW
 THE FAMOUS STOCKS OF AN77GONZSH

house an experiment which I per resulted in q sudden and volcanic outbreak of automatic jwriting on the part of Mir. Whidden,' during which an ordinarily mild gentleman became strangely imperative and like another person, the writing claiming that the communicator caused the fires, which of course, he might havedone through tn egirl, according to the theory of ob. session.
 The fact of the automatic writing and its contents also are not evi- dence for or against the theory, but it is fact that many such writings of spirit communication or of tele- pathy, which embraces the world like q system of telegraph wires This is a plain statement of the logical issue but 1t is interesting to note that while this writing came unexpectedly tc Mir. Whidden, four succeeding at, tempts when his mind was full Of ex- pectation, resulted in nots single word. which is not quite what he would expect of the subconscious.
 The skipping experiences, Dr Prince says, were probably of su. pernatural character which does not necessarily imply that the superna- tural cause was spiritualistic." They may have been due to 'psycho. physiological cause, which is perfect. ly natural though imperfectly nor mal."
 Thinks Girl Released Cattle
 ITO sum up, in my judgment the fires were caused by the hands of the girl in the family, and presumably also the loosening of cattle, etc. were performed by her at unnoticed op- portunities, although I do not expect the neighborhood ever to credit this
 The acts were. however, almost certainly without culpability on her part, owing to her having been tenn porarily in abnormal states of con- sciousness. Possibly, but not probably there was instigation through telepa- thic contact upon her mind"
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
EXPORTING TO RUSSIA
Germany Preparing To Rush Goods
 By Land And Air

Riga, Latvia, March 16.-Germany has begun extensive preparations to rush goods into Russia by land and by sea. One of the plans recently proposed would eliminate reloading of freight cars because of the difference between the standard gauge and that of the Russian broad gauge lines. The Russian tracks are four inches broader than the standard gauge.
 A commission of German experts has worked out process of shifting the axles of the Russian cars to fit the standard gauge tracks. so that it is claimed the change from one gauge to another is a task of less than t5 minutes. The unloading of goods from one car to another was job some times of hours.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
Old Sores, Ulcers
 and EczemaV anish
Good. Old, Reliable Peterson's Ointment

Good, Ol1, Reliable TetersOns UlntMent n Favorite Remedy. Had 5l ulcers on my legs. Doctors
 wanted to cut of leg. Petersons Oint- ment cured me."--Wm. J. Nichols, 4o2 Wilder street Rochester, N l.
 Get a large nox for only S5 cents at any druggist, says Peterson. of Buffalo, and money back if it isn't the best you ever used Always keep Petersons Oint- ment in the house. Fine for burns, scalds,
 bruises. sunburn, chahns and the surest remedy for itching, eczema and piles the world has ever known.
 "Peterson's Ointment is the best tor bleeding and itching piles I have ever
 found"--Maior Charles E. Whitney. Vine yard Haven, Mass.
 "Peterson's Ointment has given great sat istaction for Salt Rheum. Mrs: J. weiss,
 Cuylerville, N. '. All drug gsts sell it, recommend 1t. Mail orders filled by Peterson ointment Co Inc.
 Buffalo N. !.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
MEETING FOR IRISH

New Haven, March 15.-A meeting of the American association for recog milton of the Irish republic in Con necticut the first since the free state pact was signed, will be held nex' Sunday The three speakers will be Father Michael O'Flanagan, vice president of the Sim Fein; Peter Golden, of Washington, and E. J Hearty, of New York About 2of delegates are expected.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
MARRIED B YEARS

New Market, Iowa, March 16.--Mr. and Mrs. Alex Duncan. residing two and one half miles northwest of here yesterday celebrated their 73d we'd ding anniversary,
 Mr. Duncan soon will be a6 years of age and his wife is 91. Both are in good health. MT. and Mrs. Dun can settled upon the land on which they now live a few months after their marriage on March Is, 1S4o. They reared Ii children, 10 of whom are still living. Mir. Duncan has voted for every republican president,
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
PROF. FISCHER DEAD.

Copenhagen, March 16.--Professor Johan F. Fischer who was popularly credited with knowing more about radium than any other man in Den mark, has just died at the age of o4. He paid heavy price for his knowledge. While experimenting In radium he lost several fingers. Jn 1921 he visited America.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
LIQUOR CASES CONTINUED.
Four Alleged Violators to Appear fir Court Monday Morning.

Four cases of alleged violation o1 the liquor laws were continued Tn DO lice court this morning by Judge George w. Klett until Monday morn ing. When the cases were called fol trial, Prosecuting Attorney Joseph C his motion was granted.
 The only other case on the docket this morning was that of Leon Aber- kovitch, charged with assaulting his wife Judge Klett continued t unde probation until April 1st, and turned both husband and wife over to Pro- bation Officer Connolly.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
PLANS ABANDONED. A

Mexico City, March 16.-Plans for the construction in Mexico of $1.o0o,-
 GOO branch of one of the largest American mail order houses have been abandoned temporarily because of the lack of recognition by the United States of the obregon govern ment, says an announcement by the local representative of the company
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16

days of this week in new vaudeville sketch. What's It All About" afternoon. The sketch is singing, dancing and talking number, with plenty of comedy. Mir. Samlow .s us- sisted by Harry Jenkins and Sally Stembler. both former musical com edy stars.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
Back Weak and
 Lame for Years
Rub sorensss, pain, stiffness right opt with . email trial
 bottle of Old St. Jacobs OIL

st, Jacobs oil stops any pain, so when your back Is sore and lame, or lumbago. sciatica or rheumatism has you stiffened up, don't suffer. Get q small trial bottle of old, honest Sf. Jacobs oil at any drug store, pour
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16

a little in your hand, and rub 1t right on your aching back; and by the time you count fifty the s ore ess and lameness is gone,
 Don't stay crip- pied. This sooth- ing, penetrating oil needs to be used only once.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16
NEW BRITAIN BOY
 APPEARS AT FOX'S
Eddie Samlow in Headline Sketch at Local Vaudeville Thcatcr
 This Week.

Edward Samlow, well known To- cal boy who has been on the stage for g number of years, IS appearing at Fox's vaudeville theater the last three
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16

It takes the pain right out and ends the misery It Is magical, yet absolutely harmless. and doesn't burn the skin.
 Nothing else stops lumbago. sciat- lea, backache or rheumatism so promptly. It never disappoints.
New Britain herald., 1922-03-16

healing clements in Father Johns Medicine are exactly what he would prescribe for such condition,
 The value of Father Johns Medi- cine has been proven by more than sixty-five years of success. It soothes and heals the breathing passages and because of the nourishng food ee- ments is contains, helps to rebuild wasted tissue and gives new strength with which to rebuild health. Get rid of that cold or cough now, before it is too late.