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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27
Parksley Too Fast For
Pocon,oke High School

Parksley H. S., veteran quint visit
ed Pocomoke City Tuesday and de-
feated the inexperienced Red and
Green team by the score of 31-7. AL
though the score shows that Pocomoke
was outclassed they put up a Sub
born fight and held the visitors to ten
points the second half.
This is Pocomoke's first venture
with basket ball team and they hope
to lay a good foundation for a future
team.
Their next game is with Selbyville,
Del, at Selbyville Friday night.
The Pocomoke line up is as follows:
Redden, r. g.; Cottman, |. g.; Davis,
c.; Wardwell, l. f. (tem. Capt.); Bick-
ing, r. f.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27
Eastern Sho,ren,en Will
Attend Big Convention

Maryland will be well represented
at the convention of the National Mer-
chant Marine Association to be held
in the Washington Hotel, Washington,
D. c.. on Wednesday, Feb. Z, next.
In addition to the many members Of
the Association from Maryland, Gov,
Albert c. Ritchie appointed more than
forty leading commercial and shipping
men as the States representatives.
From Pocomoke City, John w. En-
mis- was named; from Princess Anne,
Hon. Joshua w. Miles;s from Sails
bury, Hon. Chas. r. Disharoon and l.,
Atwood Bennett; and from Snow Hill,
Thomas Purnell.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27
EASTERN STAR
MEETS in new
MASONIC HALL
Local Talent Furnishes Entertain
ment AT First Meeting In Hand
some New Quarters
DOORS OPENED TO VISITORS
AT CLOSE OF LODGE SESSION

The Crescent Chapter No. A, Or
der Eastern Star, met last Monday
night, for the first time, in the new
room in the Exchange Building, re-
Gently rented by the Masonic Lodge.
This room is splendidly adapted to
the purpose for which it was designed.
and it is safe to say no Masons on the
Shore are better housed than Crescent
Lodge.
After the regular session of the
Eastern Star was closed, the doors
were thrown open to visitors.
By invitation DR.. E. J. Clarke adj
dressed the Chapter-dwelling upon
the advance made along all lines by
the women of today, which results in
placing them upon Jan equality with
their brother man. This, he said, was
carrying out the great principle of de-
mocracy-the keynote of advance a
mong all the nations of the earth.
The company was delightfully."- en-
tertained by Miss Katharyn Fahrney,
instructor in English at the Pocomoke
City High school.
Miss Fahrney recited several pieces,
in very artistic style. Her apprecia-
tion of her themes was clearly demon
strated by her vocal Interpretation,
and if she applies this talent to the
teaching OF, classics her courses should
he truly delightful.
Mrs. Roger w. Landlord sang
solo accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Benjamin Dryden. Mrs. Landlord
very generously responded to an en-
core, and despite her claim to be in
poor voice, her selections were thor
oughly enjoyed.
Refreshments were served, consist
ing of chocolate and cakes. These So
clal programmes are one of the most
attractive features Of fraternity or
of sorority, and serve TO cement the
whole body in one mass of brotherlY
love and friendship.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27
ALL STAR EASTERN
SHORE SOCCER TEAM
Expert OF Game Selects Worcester
Boys That Would Add Strength
To Such An Organization

A Soccer expert of the Eastern
Shore, writing in the Wicomico News,
CT Salisbury, has followed the ex
ample of the city newspapers, in the
selection of an Gall Star Eleven"
from the various High school teams
of the shore
AS published in the News. the line
Up is as follows: Goal, Fields of Sails
bury; left-back, Smoot, of Sharptown:
right-back, Schoolfeld, of Pocomoke:
left-half-back, White, Of Snow Hill;
right-half-back, Wheatley, of Fede1-
aisburg; centre-half-back, Edmonson.
Of Rock Hall; outside-right, ,Wardwell,
of Pocomoke; inside-right, Agnew, Of
Salisbury; centre-forward, Bowdle, OF
fredericksburg; outside-left, Nichols, cf
Hurlock; inside-left, Sterling, of Girls
field.
1t is figured that this powerful conl-
bination could successfully resist any
Of the various county champions Or,
the Western Shore. The forwards
line of the Eastern Shore All-Stars
would be scintillant and unequaled for
speed and dash; the stellar work of
Sterling of Crisfeld, stands out this
season, Wardwell is one of the fastest
men on the Shore; Bowdle's playing
needs no comment, Agnew pitt up
splendid game throughout the year.
and Nichols, of Hurlock is an entire
forward line to himself.
The selection of the back-field, how
ever, is open to opinion, for in leaving
cut such splendid players as "Ted"
Norris, of Caroline HI. S., Collins of
fredericksburg and Smick. Of Preston,
there is room for argument.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27
ROAD DELEGATIONS
VISIT FRUITLESS
Chairman:M :Mackall Says State Has No
Funds And Cannot Now Take
Over Worcester Road

A delegation, headed by Robert N.
Stagg, president of the Worcester
Board Of County Commissioners,
visited Baltimore last Wednesday to
get hearing before the State Roads
Commissioner, Mackall, regarding the
pece Of Shoemaker road in Worces-
ter county, beginning at Dividing
Creek Bridge, and extending to Will
Jams Church.
This road, as stated in former is
sue of the Democrat, has greatly de-
preciated since it's construction, and
is greatly in need of repair.
AS the situation now stands, it
seems that the State is willing to take
the stretch over, provided the County
Commissioners will contribute to the
expense of putting it into shape. This
we are told the Commissioners are
willing to do.
The object of the delegation re-
ferred to above, was to make arrange
ment, if possible, for an early i'm
provement in this much travelled
highway.
Efforts will also be made to get the
Commissioner interested in the Sec
tion Of road extending from the Di-
viding Creek bridge to Pocomoke City,
this being entirely in Somerset coun-
ty. This has never been improved am.
is about as nasty piece of road as
can be seen in the State. If the i'm
provement on the Worcester side can
be made it will surely be poor policy
to leave the Somerset side almost i'm
passable.
Those in the. delegation beside Mr..
Stagg were E. w. McMaster, VIM. B.
Duncan, Willard P. Evans, Spencer C..
Corbin,, J. C. Corbin, Luther Parsons,
and Ohio Sturgis.
[Later-The members of the above
delegation returned on Friday morn
ing and reported their trip to be abso-
lutely without favorable results.
They were informed that their propo-
sition could not be entertained, as
there were NO funds available for that
section of the county.]
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27
]. M. CLOCC VISITS
PHILA. AUTO SHOW
Tells OF Advances And Changes
Made In The New Ford And
Lincoln Cars.

J. Milton Clogg, local Ford dealer
who has just returned home from
Philadelphia where he attended the
Automobile Show, is most enthusiastic
over the Lincoln and Ford car exhibit
at the big exposition.
"The Lincoln. car exhibit of the
Ford Motor Company is most impress
sing and cannot help but attract the
attention of everyone interested in
quality cars" he said. "They show
remarkable advances in the construc-
tion of fine motor car body work. All
are distinguished by superior finish.
In the general chassis and motor con-
struction certain recent improvements
il design and construction are reveal
ed, including new conception in fin
ish of the operating parts of the mot
or itself. All developments in the
Lincoln tend toward the ultimate per-
fection in automobile design and con-
struction.
"In the Ford exhibit the open body
types, touring cars and runabouts,
present the new sloping windshield
which is creating so much favorable
comment. In the two-door sedan the
new upholstery material is most
pleasing aid gives the car the appear
ance of high quality usually associat-
~xxsAI, - oorc
s'The new four-door sedan attracts
much attention. 1t is real creation
il body building with full, easy lines.
The front seat extends the full with
Of the body and is unusually huge. The
four doors are wide and strong and
the window lowering devices are of
the same general type as those used
in the more expensive car models"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27
EMPIRE WILL CELEBRATE
FOX ANNIVERSARY WEEK
William Fox Productions Will Be
Shown At Local Theatre All
Next Week.

The Empire Theatre will follow its
usual custom next week Of celebrating
"Fox Anniversary Week." Only pic
lures made by this great movie
producer will be shown on the Empire
screen during the week of Jan. 20.
The attraction for Monday anc
Tuesday is "The Last TRAIL" with ar
all-star cast. This is a perturbation
Of Zane Grey's novel and is built upon
the operations of a lone bandit, the
"Night Hawk" It contains many
dramatic situations, threaded by a
love romance. The climax is at the
close of the story when a big dam is
blown up, sweeping away a village.
Shirley Mason in "Youth Must
Have Love-" comes on Wednesday
night. This photoplay, which was di-
rected by Joseph Franz, is romantic
mystery story which deals with the
efforts of a beautiful and brilliant
young girl to vindicate her sweetheart
who is unjustly accused of the murder
of an old miser.
Constance Talmadge comes on
Thursday in "Good Night, PAUL." hel
latest revival. This is said to be the
greatest farce comedy in Miss Tai
madge's screen career. 1t was a.
dapted from, the, famous musical
comedy of the same name.
John Gilbert will be seen at the EN-.
pire on Friday in a Fox production
that portrays him in role entirely
different from any this popular sta1
has ever before essayed. He plays
the part of breezy, devil may-care
sort of fellow in "The Love Gambler,
a story wherein Cupid deals ant
hearts are trumps. This screen drama
is based on a theme of sacrifice ant
it's various elements are said to be
cleverly woven together.
A Western thriller of tense interest
comes on Saturday, when Dustir
Farnum will be seen in "Three Wht
Paid" The title Of the picture is de-
rived from the three burly westerners
who leave young Hal Sinclair (Rob
ert Agnew) helpless in the deser1
while they search for water. They
pay the price when all three come tt
violent deaths. The cast includes be-
sides Farnum, Bessie Love, Franz
Campeau, Fred Kohler and Other
screen celebreties.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27
new BALL MANAGER
COMING TO POCOMOKE
Will Be Present AT A Get-Together
Meeting Of Local Club Wed
nesday Evening, Feb. 7.

On Wednesday Feb. z, 1923, it is
the purpose of the directors of the
Pocomoke City Base Ball Association
to hold get-together meeting in the
Auditorium of the Municipal building.
The object of this is self evident
to talk over the prospects of the COM
ing season. The management believes
that Pocomoke wants a ball club.
Acting on that presumption, base
ball manager has been engaged, and
he has nearly completed his roster of
players. He is an experienced player
himself, successful manager, and
should be a good Judge of players.
He claims to be able to put a winning
team in Pocomoke, and he will be
present at the proposed meeting to
tell everybody just how he purposes
to do so.
The management wishes it to be
known that all fans-men and women
are invited to attend. The ladies
are specially invited to come out and
hear Mr.. Sharp talk about what he
has done. You will undoubtedly be
interested, not only in hearing what
he has to tell, but also in meeting the
man who holds the destiny Of the club
in his hands.
It is pretty nearly time to begin to
feel the thrill of the National pastime,
and this is an effort to arouse and
keep aroused 5ase ball enthusiasm
until the umpire calls out "Play Ball"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27
'FRATERNAL ORDERS
INSTALL OFFICERS
Installation Ceremonies OF Knights
OF Pythias And Odd Fellows
Held Recently.

At recent meetings Of the two
lodges, Knights of Pythias and Odd
Fellows, the following officers We're
installed:
Knights Of Pythias-Lynwood T.
Ellis, chancellor commander; Rev. J.
II: Bicking, vice-chancellor; Francis
Sheppard, master of work; Grover C.
Nottingham, prelate; Paul H. Mills,
keeper of records and seals; William
E. Hall, master of finance; Harry R.
Dixon, master Of exchequer; Edward
W. Davis, master-at-arins; Harry D.
Melvin, inner guard; Jacob E. Steven
son, outer guard.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27
Mrs. Eugene S. Maddox
Entertai1,s AT Bridge

Mrs. Eugene S. Maddox very de.
lightfully entertained at Bridge the
members of her card club and num-
ber of her friends, at her home on
Walnut street, Wednesday evening OF
this week. This was also the occasion
Of a "kitchen shower" given Mr.. and
Mrs. Norris M. Young, who will short
IL start housekeeping in their new
home on Second street. This popula,
young couple have many friends here
who showered them with useful gifts
for their home. During the evening
the guests were entertained with
cards.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27

Odd Fellows-George Young, noble
grand; w. c. Bunting, vice-grand, W.
c. Mariner, recording secretary; E. S.
hgersoll, financial secretary; w. c.
Lambertson, treasurer; Edward w.
White, right supporter to noble grand
L. R. Parks, left supporter to noble
grand; George Parks, warden; A.
w. Wilkerson, conductor; T. Brlce
Venable, right scene supporter, X. J
Mears, left scene supporter; Charles
Howard, outside guard; H. L. Brom-
ley, inside guard; w. N. Payne, chap
lain; M. A. Wsst, right supporter to
vice-grand; w. B. Mason left sup
porter to vice-grand; S. J. Maddox, r.
F. Taylor, E. E. Covington, trustees.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27
ROTARY: CLUB
BANQUETED AT
HIGH SCHOOL
Tempting Menu Prepared And Ser
we'd By Teachers And Pupils OF
Domestic Science Department
SPEECHES AND MUSIC
FEATURES OF EVENING

The Rotary Club was handsomely
entertained at dinner on Monday
night last by the teachers and pupils
Of the Domestic Science department OF
the Pocomoke City High school.
The meal was served at the school
building, and was certainly concrete
recommendation Of the work done a.
long the line of cookery and the serv-
ing Of the edibles.
ALI the members of the Rotary Club
were present. except H. B. Pilchard
and M. L. Veasey, both of whom were
cut of town, the latter sent a fraternal
greeting to the members in the shape
of an encouraging telegram.
The menu of the dinner consisted
of fruit cocktail, veal outlet, potatoes,
peas, perfection salad, souffle, stuffed
celery, jellies &C., with dessert of
ice cream and cake.
Routine business was transacted,
after which the young ladies who So
delightfully."- entertained the Club,
were called in, complimented, and
thanked by former principal Prof. E
Clarke Fontaine, in a very neat
speech.
Music was furnished by the Merrill
boys and James Schoolfield. Solos
also were sung by Mr.. Marschell, cleo
trician of the Veasey Building. He
was accompanied on the piano by Miss
Madge Tull.
Congratulations from brother or
ganizations were read by President
A. A. Parker, aand screwed as a
stimulant to the energy and "pep"
which seem characteristic of all Ro-
tary clubs.
Copies. of the Rotary Bulletin, Of
fetal publication of the 34th District
Rotarians, were distributed. On the
outside page of this were published
the names of the Charter members of
the Pocomoke Club-the baby crowd.
The meeting adjourned with COM
mon consent that it was one of the
most successful yet held.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27

Miss Ethel Matthews has returne;,, :,
to her home after spending some time
with relatives in Onancock.
Miss Mamie Watson, of Onancock
Va, spent the latter part of this week
with Mrs. Samuel Matthews, of near
this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-01-27
Hargis' Store Clerks III
This Week With Grippe

Hargis' Department Store has felt
the severity Of the prevailing malady,
la grippe. Mrs. Eek, Miss Ollie Coston,
William Sartorious, are all on the
sick list. This is a serious -inroad on
the working force of this large estab-
lishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05
SWINDLE is CHARGED
IN CANDY STOCK SALE

Mary V. Ford today filed suit in the
District Supreme Court to rescind a
purchase of $4,000 worth of stock
OF the William Penn Candies Com
papy, which she claims she was in
vaJgled into buying by alleged mis-
representations. She asks the return
of two notes for $4,000. secured on
real estate which she permitted to be
used as collateral for a loan of S13.-
$780,, in connection with the purchase
and the surrender OF 100 shares Of
other stock, representing the remain
der of the purchase price.
Named defendants are Lawrence
r., Lee. H. c. Smith. George S. CORN
ley. r. L. Carrig and the William
Penn Candies Company. a corpora
ton. Smith is alleged to have per-
suaded the purchase of the stock, and
the others are said to have been in a
conspiracy to get the plaintiff to in
vest. in order to repay the defendant
U,se) money invested by him in the
corpora ton. --'-..
Lee. is said to have advanced $1,000
tothe plaintiff to free the two $4,000
pothecated in local bank to secure
plsintiff's note for $1,000.
Through Attorneys James r Lloyd
and c.. Larrimore Kelley, the plaintiff
says Smith told her that Lee had
inv vested 100000 in the enterprise, and
that he could assure her. of a sale
within three months at an advance.
She says she has learned that Lee
put only $4,000 in the deal, and that
with Smith and the others, described
as-eficers of the corporation, entered
into an alleged conspiracy to get her.
money !,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05
SjESfOR INTEREST
gNSE|zED MILLION.
FORMER German Subject Says
/ Only Principal Was Re-
: turned to Him.

Declaring that the United States
had the use of nearly s1,O0e,000 of his
money for three years and when 1t
was returned gave him only the prin-
GfPal, although the money had been
invested. A. Bune,- resident Of Apen-
r'ade, Schleswig, principal owner of
the Don Steamship Company. cor
poration of the Philippine Islands. to-
today sued Thomas w. Miller. alien
property custodian and Frank White,
treasurer of the United States.
The suit filed in the District Su-
preme Court asks a discovery from
the two officials as TO how much was
made on the investment and that they
be required to surrender to the plain
tiff the amount of the increment.
Bune was a German subject, but is
now a Dane. that portion of Schleswig
where he lived having been returned
to Denmark.
Through Attorneys T. T. Ansberry,
George T. Farrell and Daniel r. Will
liams, the court is told that at the
time of the seizure by the alien prop
plaintiff had on deposit i'm various
banks in Manila $931,540.Ss. When
this fund was returned to him July
Is, 1921, the plaintiff says he was I'M
aware of the investment. of the fund
and that an increment had been
gained by it. He receipted for the
principal only and now asks the court
to consider the Treasury Department
as common law trustee for the ben
EFT of all the persons owning the
funds SO invested and to require the
officials to disclose just what amount
was earned on his funds. -
Justice Siddons a few days ago
rendered a decision that the United
States could not be required to pay
the increment earned on funds shown
to have been Illegally seized from the
khy estate. There he ordered a. re-
turn of the principal, amounting to
s89S,oo0, and the alien property GUS
tOdian has noted an appeal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05
DECLARE NEGROES,
STILL LIKE SOUTH
Leaders Say Better Living
Conditions Would End
Exodus to North.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Preks
/ ATLANTA. Ga, July 5.-Negroes
as a race do not desire to leave
Georgia and the south and the
remedy for existing conditions is in
the hands OF the white man. accord
ing to communication addressed to
the general assembly and the people
or Georgia, adopted at a statewide
conference of leaders OF the negro
race here yesterday. The conference
was presided over by Bishop j. S.
Flipper of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church of Atlanta.
While. laring his opposition to
any smigratioh of the negro. Bishop
Flipper said he did believe the, negro.
as well as any other race. ought to
have the right to scatter to all parts
of the Union. The bishop. as well as
other speakers, branded social
equality" and negro supremacy, as
bugaboos created by political dema-
gogues. "a ',' ~
Cites Hardshipx.
, The communication. which it is pro-
posed to have printed for distribution
to members of the legislature and
through the state generally, sets forth
the evils which the negroes claim
they labor under in this state. These
included: Low wages for farm labor.
poor housing conditions: bad work
ing conditions on plantations man
aged by overseers in the absence of
the owners; lack of educational ia
cilities; poor accommodations for ne
groes when travelling; inequality in
the enforcement Of the laws: the con-
tract labor law, the repeal of which
is asked, and mob violence.
The Legislature was urged to pass
an antilynching law, several speak,
ers declaring they would prefer seeing
such a law on the state statutes to hav-
ing 1t passed by the federal govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05
MEDICAL REPORT SECRET.
Postal Employees Examinations Net
Part of Official Records.

Records of physical examinations
given postal employees by the public
hea1th service. are not available to
the post office at any time. and do
not in any way, form a part of the
employees record. Postmaster Cen
eral New announced today.
The record Is entirely confidential.
the original being given to the en-
ploye examined to guide him in TAX
Ing such corrective measures as NAV
be indicated by the examination.
The examination, upon the request
of the employe, is given here and in
sixty other cities throughout the
q country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05
DEFENSE ENDS CASE.
Higginbotham Counsel Reserves
Right to Reopen Testimony.

LAKE CITY Fla. July 5.-The de-
tense in the trial of Thomas W.Hig-
ginbotham,.- charged with the murder
of Martin Tabert. North Dakota
youth. who died In a prison camp,
closed its case today. with the under
standing that it may be reopened at
the conclusion Of rebuttal testimony
by the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05

Warren F. Martin. special assist
ant to the Attorney General. plans
to leave Washington SOON for Co
lumbus. Ohio. where he will join
Attorney General Daugherty, to, go
with him to the Pacific coast to
meet President Harding and party
returning from Alaska. The At
torney General and Mr.. Martin will
accompany the President and party
on the trip through California and
via the Panama canal back to New
York.
Mr.. Martin was the late Senator
Knox's confidential adviser during
the war. and has been special assist
ant to the Attorney General for he
past year. He is a resident of Penn
sylvania and member of the Ameri-
can Bar Association. - il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-05
FLU SWEEPS SANTIAGO.
100000 Gases Reported in Chilean
CAPITAL.

SANTIAGO. Chile. July 5.-Santiago
Is In the grip of an Influenza epidemic
More than 1000 cases have been re-
ported, most of them among the poor
er inhabitants. The extremely cold
winter is believed to be aggravating
the situation.