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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19
Has Narrow Escape From
Drowning At Ocean City

Miss Myrna A. Townsend, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and James B. Town
send had narrow scape from drown
ing Monday afternoon at Ocean City,
Nd. Miss Townsend was in bathing
with Mr.. Hayward of Berlin. and
while jumping the waves, went into a
hole. When they came up they were
caught by an eddy, and the under
current being so strong they were
being carried out to sea. Her sister,
Miss Lillian Townsend screamed for
help. After going down twice, Mr..
Robert Henry of Philadelphia, reach
ed her and succeeded in keeping her
up until Mr.. Moore of the Life Saving
Guards reached her with the Life
buoy. She tainted when placed on the
buoy, but reached the shore safely,
and except being bruised by the waves
and her nerves badly shaken up, is no
worse for the accident.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19
TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE;
FOUR CHILDREN KILLED
Mother Seriously Injured And Faith
er Also Badly Hurt In Accident
Near Eden, Md.

An automobile driven Ly Mr.. Henry
W. Jones, of Eden, Md, and contain
ing his wife and four children wa,
struck by southbound train at the
crossing near that town Monday af-
tenOon last. Three of the children
We're killed instantly and the fourth
child died shortly after being removed
to the hospital at Salisbury.
Those who were killed on the spot
were: Mildred, aged 12; Helen. Z;
Aileen, 5. Thelma, aged 5, and Mrs,
Jones were rushed to the Peninsula
General Hospital at Salisbury, the
former dying shortly after, and Mrs.
Jones, though seriously injured, may
recover, it is said. Mr.. Jones escaped
with several bad bruises.
The family lived about 100 yards
flom the railroad tracks at Eden, amt
were on their way to visit Mrs. Jones
brother, Theodore Hillman, at Shad
FONT, near Salisbury. The car was
inclosed by stolm curtaina
This, according to a statement said
to have been made by the driver. OBJ
structed the view of the onrushing
locomotive. The rear end of the au-
tomobile, where the four children we g
seated, was demolished by the impact
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19
POCOMOKE CITY HAS
ANOTHER BIG WEEK
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS VISIT THE TOWN DURING FOUR DAYS
OF THE LOCAL FAIR-l922 MEETING A BIC SUCCESS
THURSDAY WAS BEST DAY.

county and attracted considerable al
tcntion.
Madame Mozel and Mrs. D. H. Bar
rett had booths for the exhibition Of
Partisan Art Needle work.
Wilbur's Cocoa was advertised by
an attractive display of this we'll
known Philadelphia enterprise.
The Worcester County Red Cross
Station with Mrs. Alice Wilson, nurse
III charge.
The T. F. Hargis Company display
ed Pianos, Players and Pianolas, while
j, E. Vessels exhibited HupmobiIe
automobiles,
In the Children's department were
shown samples of hand needle work,
kritting, crocheting, etc.
The display of fruits, vegetables,
meats, corn, wheat, potatoes, potted
tlowers, ETC., was unusually large
snG exceptionally high class.
The feminine sex were interested
aS usual in the exhibit of work in the
sewing department which was better
than in previous years.
The following exhibits were con-
sricuous on the grounds:
o. r. Ellis-White Trucks, Dodge,
Buick, and Chevrolet Motor cars.
Harry B. Shaw - Delco Light
Equipment for farm and home.
J. Milton Clogg-Ford automobiles
and trucks and Fordson tractors.
Western Electric Power Plants
were in evidence with an excellent eX-
libit of electrical apparatus and uten-
sis suitable for farm and home.
The Walters Implement Company
displayed the international line of
forming implements.
The Standard Oil ompany had an
elaborate display and demonstration
OF their products.
w. N. Mason had an attractive ex-
hibit of Cleveland automobiles.
There was an unusually large dis
rlay of live stock and poultry, Mr..
Norval Pepper of Seaford, Del, ex-
hibited his 935 pound hog which We'd
with the curiosities on the Midway in
attracting the attention of visitors.
The Worcester County Boys Pure
Bred Pig Club had their usual exhibit
Of pure bred stock which attracted the
attention of a large number of per-
sons.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19
STATE MOUNTED
POLICE DO GREAT
WORK AT FAIR
Force OF Six Keep Traffic Lanes
Clear And Do Invaluable
Work In Pocomoke
INTRODUCE HERRINGBONE
SYSTEM OF PARKING

All hail to the Mounted State Police
OF this fair Commonwealth! The,
were among the most conspicuous fea-
lures of the Twenty-frst Pocomole
Fair and the Association and the cit.
as whole were proud ar also pleas
cd to have them in our midst. To use
an extremely old phrase, they We're
useful as well as ornamental. Not
only were they instrumental in mini
MIXING the perils of traffic which were
augmented naturally by the thousands
of motor cars which were in evidence
or our streets and fair grounds but
their very presence gave to our nu
merous visitors sense of safety and
security which had been lacking IN
some degree at previous fairs.
We voice the sentiment of hundreds
of our Fair visitors when we tender
thanks to Governor Ritchie for his
kindness in sending them to POGO
moke City this week, when we CON
gratulate him on the marked eff
cheney of this new arm of the puh''c
service and when we pronounce the
verdict that the Mounted State Po-
lice are worth every cent they cos.
the State and more.
The force of six State officers who
We're with us during the four days Of
the Fair did work that was really in
valuable. They kept perfect order
and kept the traffic lanes clear A
feature of their work which promoted
order and facilitated the convenienc-
and safety of traffic and at the same
time elected the attention of hundreds
of people was the Herringbone sy5,
tenn of parking automobiles which
they instituted at the fair grounds.
Jams frequently occurred under the
old system of parking, but under the
new and improved parking system
'ams were conspicuous by their al
sence as each car was able to depart
whenever the owner pleased At the
close of the races each day the
grounds were cleared of cars in a
surprisingly short space of time
whereas under the old system par
ticularly on Wednesdays and Thurs
Gays, it has hitherto taken hours 70
clear the grounds of automobiles. We
were informed by Capt. Williams
Continued on Page 10
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19

The 1922 Pocomoke Fair, which as
we go to press is seeing the closing
hours, proved to be one of the great
est meets in the history of the Asso-
cation.
Just as we had predicted the efforts
Of the management to give great
show this year were duly appreciated
by the public and in response to the
appeal made, large crowds were in at
tendance.
The first day was equal to any
Tuesday in previous years and the
show had a good start. Wednesday
was the first real big day and a large
crowd was in attendance. Thursday
was the banner day and it is a fact
that the large grounds were taxed to
their capacity to take care of the vast
crowds that sought admission. 1t is
estimated that there We're at the low
est calculation 10000 on the grounds,
thus breaking the record of any year
since the track was first built.
The contests of speed were up to
the standard while the exhibits and
attractions were far in excess of any
thing that had been seen in former
years. The Broadway Shows added
much to the pleasure of the patrons.
They were open every evening and
the grounds were crowded until al
most the midnight hour. Good order
prevailed and nothing occurred to mar
the pleasure of any. Taken as a
whole the public is deeply grateful
to the management for one of the
best fairs that has ever occurred on
the peninsula.
The exhibits at the Pocomoke Fair
were more conspicuous and varied
than in previous years. We have
space only for a few words for each,
Though the attention they attracted
deserves much more.
The display of the Maryland Work
shop for the Blind attracted special
attention In the Exhibition building
the week. This consisted
o: articles made by inmates of the in
stitution which were sold to the fair
visitors.
The exhibit of needle work and do
mestic science by the Fourth Club
Girls of Worcester County was highly
creditable. This display was in
charge of Miss Lucy j. Walter, Home
demonstration Agent for Worcester
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Virginia Bowland, of Balti-
more, is a guest at the home of MRS
G.. f. Schoolield.
Miss Bertie Benson spent the past
week with the family of her uncle
Mr.. Alonza Holland.
Many persons visited in Pocomoke
drring the past week. This of course
was due to the fair. 1t was impossi-
BILE for our reporters to get all the
names, there being so many of them.
Pocomoke was glad to have them, ard
and our people will join us in ex-
pressing the hope that they all enjoy
ed their stay in our midst.
AS we go to press we learn of the
death of Mrs. Susan j. Boston which
occurred at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. f. j. Schoolfield Friday morn
ing. She had been in i'll health for
several months and death was not en-
tirely a surprise TO her family and
friends. Funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at 3. 30 o'clock.
DR.. Samuel A. North, State Super
iltendent of Public Schools, is spend
ing a part of his vacation in POGO
moke. He is accompanied by Mrs.
North. DIR. North is colleague of
Prof. f. C. Fontaine, of this city, he
being supervisor of public schools in
the western part of the State, while
Prof. Fontaine's territory is the Eas-
tern Shore counties.
Mr.. Benjamn Givarz has bought
IRON Mr.. M. l.. Veasey the lifetime
rights and privileges of Mrs. l.. Alma
Polk in and to the store property on
Market street occupied by Mr.. Givarz.
he deal which has been pending
vas consumated this week. This now
gives Mr.. Givarz complete control of
the store, he having bought the prop
erty at a previous sale.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19
POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND. AUGUST 49, 1922
CANDIDATES
MEET MANY VOTERS

Three candidates for Congress and
Senate were in Pocomoke on Thurs
cay and attended the Pocomoke Fair.
They all met a large number of the
voters and of course there were many
promises of support given. Hon. T.
Alan Goldsborough, candidate for
Congress to succeed himself, and Col.
Albert w. Sisk. also candidate for the
same office, and both from Caroline
county, were shaking hands with the
democrats, while Mr.. John w. Gar
re tt, republican candidate for the u.
S. Senate, met large namber of the
members of his party and received
many assurances of support.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19
CAN NOW HUNT IN
WORCESTER COUNTY
Cunning Season Opened Wednes-
day. Several Changes Made
In The Game Laws.

The hunting season in Worcester
county opened last Wednesday, the
10th inst, and gunners are now pro
curing licenses at the Clerks office jn
Snow Hill. The open seasons, bag
linit, license fees and other informa-
ton, is contained in the following:
paragraphs:
The open season for shooting yell
lcw-leg, black breasted, and golden
plover began Wednesday, August 16,
and it will be lawful to shoot the a.
bove until November 80.
The season for shooting rail birds
and reed birds is from September 1, to
November 1.
The squirrel law has been changed,
and squirrels may now be shot from
September 1 to October Is, and from
November 10 to January 1. Doves
may be shot from September l to De-
cember 15.
The bag limit per day is as fol
lows: rail birds, so; reed birds, So;
doves, 25; squirrels, 25; yellow leg
plover, Is; black breasted plover. 5.
All persons, excepting landowners,
tkeir tenants or children, while hunt
ing on their own or leased land, must
have license to hunt. Nonresident
of Maryland pays $1,000. Resident
statewide license $510. Resident
county license $1.10. Nonresident
landowner of property in county as
sessed at $500 or over pays $1.5O.
Guests of landowners must have Ii
Cense.
All persons while hunting game
must wear in center of back between
shoulders on outer garment tag with
rumber corresponding with their hun
ter's license, which must be in their
possession. The tag is furnished free
at the time license is purchased
Failure to display tag as required by
law carries a penalty Of $1,000,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19

Mrs. Nellie Cluff Griffith, of Bing-
ham, N. Y, is spending some time
with friends in and near this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorie C. Quinn, Sr.,
End Mr.. j. D. Stubbins, of Crisfield,
were visitors in Pocomoke on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Annie Dale, who Las been TIE
guest of Mrs. Marietta Clarke return
ed on Saturday to her home in Balui
more.
Rev. L. l.. Williams, former rector
of st. Mary's Church, this city, was a
welcome visitor in Pocomoke this
week.
DR.. and Mrs. Oscar Byrd an
daughter, Evelyn, of Portsmouth, Va
are guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Richards.
Mrs. Lena A. Hostetter and son, o.
Trenton, N. j., are the guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Atkinson, near this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Truitt, o.
Eehoboth, Md, were the guests OF
their daughter, Mrs. Harry d. Melvin
on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. James NJ. Crockett entertained
few friends at Bridge on WedneS-
day evening in honor of her aunt,
Mrs. Hayman of Philadelphia.
Mrs. l.. R. T. Dixon and daughte:
Mrs. Louise McKenny, OF Kilmonarck
Va, have been recent visitors at the
home of Mr.. ana Mrs. o. F. White.
The Pocomoke Base Ball Club now
has Sam Frock Cor manager. He has
been plotting the Laurel Club all the
season until last week when that clut
released him. Pocom0ke immediatel.
signed him up and it now looks like
the home club will finish in seconC
place in the Eastern Shore League.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19
EDITOR CROCKETT
CRITICAL CONDITION

We are sorry to report to our many
readers that the condition of editor
Samuel M. Crockett of this paper is
not at all encouraging. Up until
Wednesday of this week he had been
gradually improving, but on that day
his condition changed and he develop
ed pneumonia. The latest word from
his physicians is to the effect that he
IS in a critical state with chances for
recovery. His wife is near him at the
Norfolk Hospital and all that medical
skill and faithful nursing can do is
being prformed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19
Entertains Friends At
Bridge On Tuesday

Mrs. James Dryden very pleasantly
entertained number of her friend
al Bridge on Tuesday morning, at her
home on Market street. Those pres
cnt were Mesdames Norris Young,
Allan Schoolfeld, Sidney Stevens,
John Stevens, Wilfred Ross, John
Clarke, James NJ. Crockett, Farrall
Bowen, Milton Clogg, Eugene Mad
dox, G. f. Powell, Mrs. Hayman, OF
Philadelphia. Misses Edna Ashbmn,
Clara Costen, Nan MacM. Lloy
Rosemary Stevens, Mildred Clogg
Bertha Walters, Mabel Davis, Vir-
pinia Beale of Suffolk, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19
viii Hold Supper
For Fire Company

At a meeting held August IA, it
was decided by the ladies of the tow
to make the Pocomoke Fire Company
the benefciaries of dinner to be held
Thanksgiving Day. The ladies ar
planning to provide for five hundred
guests, the menu to be given later.
Tickets will be on sale probably about
the first of November. The "five hun
cred" can be assured that they will
receive the best of attention and ar
excellent dinner.
Remember April 18th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19
POCOMOKE CLUB DROPS
TO THIRD POSITION
Team Now Has New Manager And
Expected To Soon Get Back
In Winning Form.
Standing of the Clubs

Thursday night, August ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19
Democratic Convention
To Be Held September Fl

The Democratic State Convention
will meet at Ford's Grand Opera
House, Baltimore, on Thursday, Sep
tember 21, at IL NJ, standard time
At this meeting the ratification OF
nominations of candidates for Con-
gress and U. S. Senate will be mad.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-19
ST. MARY'S P. E. CHURCH.

Services by Bishop George w. Dav-
export, will be held at st. Mary'a
Sunday, August 81, at II A. M.
The Washington times., 1922-08-27

home, Westward Ho." with her
children. She Is entertaining
party including the Earl Of Ken
ton, Lord Islington. Sir John
Listerkake and Lady Ethel Baird.
MRS. W. X. VANDERBILT
AVA and Elsie De Wolfe are TAX.
ing the cure at Marienbad. They
have been entertaining on a con-
siderable scale in London. where
they took a town house in Great
Cumberland Place.
MRS. REGINALD DE KOVEN,
N whose beautiful Fifth ave-
nue. home is an exact reproduction
Of the Elizabethan part Of Lord
Sackville's famous mansion. Knole
Park. has left London for her villa
at Florence.
Grouse are being brought to
the Savoy and other leading Lon.
don hotels by, airplanes from the
Yorkshire moors. The shooting
opened on August IL. Special
grouse parties are being given at
which the birds were shot but
few hours earlier, hundreds Of
miles away.
T c. wEINsTocK,, New York
State Commissioner of Pris-
ons, and Mrs. weinstock are STOP
ping at the Savoy. He is study.
ing the British prison system.
The Washington times., 1922-08-27


MRS. WILLIAM STARR
MILLER has returned to
New York after the spring and
summer in London and Paris with
her daughter, Lady Queens
borough. She will return this
winter to go to Cannes with her
daughter, who is now in London
with her baby daughter. Lady
Queensborough expects to join
Lord Queensboroagh on his yacht
at Deauville in a few days.
MR.. AND MRS. CECIL CAMP.
BELL have left for America
to remain there several months
visiting friends in New York and
Long Island.
QUEEN MARY has just visited
at Charlton Park, the Malmes.
bury home Of the Earl Of Suffolk,
famed for> his collection Of pic
lures. The countess, who was
daughter of Joseph Letter. Of
Washington. was at the castle but
was unable to receive the queen,
on account of suffering with ' a
broken leg.
THE Duke and Duchess OF
Marlborough have left Blen-
helm Castle for Montdor, France.
They will also visit at Paris for
several weeks before returning to
England. The Duchess Of Man
chester is now at her Devonshire
The Washington times., 1922-08-27
CHOLLY KNTCKFRB0CKER CLOCKS
PASSING SHOW AT NEWPORT

Patent office.
IN the first place l. have noticed
this summer that both Annie
Burden and Margaret Stokes
"overdress." Therein lies the
secret Of Laura BiddIe's success.
full frock and gowns. They. are
simplicity personified and always
conservative in cut. Like Mrs.
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte. Mrs.
Biddle makes a point Of wearing
one shade. and during the tennis
matches at the Casino last week
Laura appeared on the courts
wearing a stunning frock Of pale
blue flowers.
The daughter Of the Biddle
household, Laura, jr., is one Of
the prettiest flappers in Newport
and her daddy Is justly proud Of
his future debutante. Last winter
the Biddles had a small, unpreten-
tious apartment in New York, and
the other morning, when chatted
with Laura, sr., at Hill Top Inn,
she explained that she will again
eschew Philadelphia in favor of
the metropolis. Truth to tell, the
Craig Biddles have been away
from the City of. Brotherly Love
for so many years--they were for
a long time at Dinard, France
that they have become almost
strangers In the social world in
their home town. Later in the
season Laura, jr., In scheduled to
60 to Isleboro, Me-, where she
will be the guest Of the George
w. Childs. Drexels.
Uncle George and Aunt Mary
Drexel are extremely fond Of the
pretty daughter Of the Biddle
household and they will probably
arrange a number of gala enter.
tainments in her honor when the
time arrives for her presentation
to the Newport.New York.Phila-
delphia smart sets.
THE sylvanus stokeses are liv.
ing in grandeur this summer
at Mrs. Stokes mother, Mrs. Glib
son Fahnestock's villa, and FIRE.
quentiy following the daily dip in
the briney deep at Baiiey's, the
s;okeses gather together a mum.
Continued on Page ., This Section
The Washington times., 1922-08-27

air of conscious unconcern. Mrs. Allen Peas's
eldest little daughter is growing at such an alarming
rate that she has quite outdistanced her younger
sister and is almost as tall as her mother Mrs.
Clarence Coughlin, wte of Congressman Coughlin,
is pastly proud Of her pretty little daughter and
sturdy small son, and (belopl Mrs. Timothy tl:s-
berry introduces tiny lad Timothy, junior Mrs.
Emily Newell Blars two youngsters are almost too
big to be included in this group of smaller lads
and assies, and NE apologize profusey for possible
hurt to their dignity
The Washington times., 1922-08-27

.<k ITALL oaks from little acor1s grow," and all
pretty ladies and gallant gentlemen 1pere
4 once Just such little folks as these. Which
explains, perhaps, why we all have tender spot
in our hearts for children. This is the very first
time the newest Prochnik baby, daughter OF the
Charge dAffares of Austria and Nine. Prochnik, has
faced the camera, and one must excuse her slightly
astonished expression The small daughters OF the
Agricultural AHache of the Legation OF Czecho-
slopakia and Nine. Kuraz, are more accustomed TO
the responsibilities of diplomatic life and assume an
The Washington times., 1922-08-27
By CHOLLY KNICKERBOCKER
I NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 26.

n R RS. CRAIG BIDDLE con.
" tlnues on-season after
season-as the best
dressed matron in Newport"
All of which is very astonishing
when one takes into considera-
ton the fact that Laura Biddle, sr.,
is not, to lapse into the parlance Of
Thames street, rolling in wealth."
Strange to relate, the general
public has always credited the en-
tire Biddle clan with possessing
unlimited coin of the realm. Such
an impression is incorrect. The
Biddle family for many years has
occupied a pre-eminent place in the
American social world, but at no
time in the hundred and more
years that they have been at the
apex of the social ladder has any,
particular member Of the clan
been blessed with tremendous
wealth. Unlike the Astors, Van
derbilts, Goulds, Drexels, ETC., the
Biddles never amassed imposing
fortunes. Instead, they have, in
most cases, spent the small
amounts bequeathed to them by
their thrifty and economical an.
cestors.
Not a few Of the Biddles now
residing in Philadelphia are down
right poor. They have a very
difficult time keeping up a distin-
guished social position on a well.
nigh empty pocketbook.
Far be 1t from me to suggest
that Laura and Craig are in the
above mentioned class. Such
statement would be far from true.
But-Mrs. Craig Biddie has not
unlimited sums to squander on her
Newport toilettes. Mrs. williams
Proudtit Burden, Mrs. Sylvanus
Stokes and many other persistent.
ly press.Gsented members Of the
Newport colony have stupendous
"dress allowances,'' but, despite
the giittering gold at their com.
mand. they cannot eclipse, sarJo.
rally. the beautiful Laura.
The Washington times., 1922-08-27
LURE OF HOME
is SIREN CALL
TO TOURS
Westward Bound Liners Laden with u. 5.
Travellers Who LONG for Glimpse of Statue
of Liberty Once MOre-EngliSh Visitors Join
Americans Heading for New York.
Bv GERTRUDE LADY DEcIES.

,:. "''''' 10 o''''' LONDON, Aug. e.
HyHE tide of transatlantic travel has now set def
nitely westward, thousands of Americans are re-
u turning home every week after touring Europe.
The Majestic left few days ago with 700 saloon pas
sengers, including Samuel Rea, president OF the Penn
sylvana railroad who has been stopping at the Berkey
bearings for trains which have been experimented with
by the Great Eastern railroad here, and which are ex
pected to greatly reduce running expenses.
Major Vivian Lockett, famous polo player, is also on
the Majestic as well the aIreland polo team-Capt
G. Goulding J. French G. v. Douglas and +. A. Gill;
who will play in several tournaments during their visit
of n of