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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17

DR.. Burke is fluent talker, and is
we'll known in this vicinity as pub
lie speaker. He occupied about 80
minutes in explaining the objects Of
the order. He claimed that no perse-
cution. of any race or religion was the
end and aim of Ku Kluxism. He said
that certain sects and people were de-
barred from joining the Order be-
cause of previously sworn obligations
and. that no hostility existed between
the Klan and these except in the pre-
servation of law and order, and the
maintainance of true Americanism.
The crowd of spectators was esti.
mated to number about 1900. The
streets along the parade route were
lined with people and the grand stano
crowded at the Fair Grounds. The
celebration was over about 1890 P
M. The crowd quietly dispersed, ant
the first gathering of Klan in POGO
moke City ended.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17

Thursday evening was gala time
for the Ku Klux Klan in Worcester
and Somerset counties, Maryland, and
from the two counties of Eastern
Virginia. About 100 Of the Order
were on hand to take part in the pre-
sentation of the Klan charter to the
Pocomoke members, who have up to
this time been operating under dis
rensation. 1t had been originally in
tended to hold initiation ceremonies
but the hour being late when things
began going, these were postponed
The Klan now has 35 members, anc
& steadily growing.
The Knights of the Hooded Order
began assembling about P. M, ant
from then on till the arrival 'of the
500 train from Virginia. They mass
ed at the Fair "-~r~Is, and startet
parade about 9 P. M.
The line of march ran from thi'
point up Fourth street to Market II
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17

WEEK THRUOUT
THE COUNTY
Worcester Schools Will Observe
November Is To "a With y
Special Programs
PARENTS ARE URGED
TO VISIT CLASSR0OMS

American Education Week, begin
ming November 18, will be observed
in the public schools throughout thu
country and Worcester county teach.
ers are planning programs and exer-
cises suited to the age and grade o1
their pupils. \
The United States Bureau Of Edu.
cation has issued bulletin offering
most excellent suggestions for the oh.
servance of each day of the week
Monday, Constitution Day would be
a suitable time for the organization
Of a Good Citizenship Club in Grades
w to VII. A dramatization of the
adoption of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence would also be in keeping
with the spirit of the day.
Tuesday, November 20, is Patriot
ism Day. Essays should be written
b.. pupils on such subjects as "What
is Good Citizen ?" the best Of these
being read to the rest of the class
and discussed. Teachers can do much
to arouse and instill love of country
and respect for the flag by the use o1
patriotic stories and poems and by
patriotic songs.
| ; Wednesday is School and Teacher
Day and parents should be invited Il
visit the school during the day, to be-
come acquainted with their chill
dren's teacher, and to observe moderr
methods in teaching.
Thursday, November %, is Hitter
acy Day. Teachers can do much OF
this day also to impress their pupils
with the inestimable value of a goot
education and the handicap of those
who cannot read and write by using
stories and illustrations from the lives
of the great men and women wht
toiled early and late to secure an edu
cation. Such men as Lincoln ant
Garfield and such women as Heller
Keller and Alice and Phebe Carey.
Friday is Community Day whe1
such topics as "The Need of a Public
Library in our Community" ant
"The School Needs Of our Communi
ty" might be discussed. '
Last, and by no means least in i'm
portance, is Physical Education Day
Saturday, November "a.
The Health books given the teach
ers by the Woman's Club of Worces
ter Co. last week contained weall
Of material which can be used fol
this work. Perhaps it would be bet
ter in our schools to observe this day
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17
Princess Anne Minister
III In CrisfeLd Hospital

The illness of Rev. Mr.. Clayton, OF
Princess Anne, has evoked many ex-
pressions of regret amongst the .peo-
pie of our city. He is confined in the
Crisfield hospital with typhoid fever
and has a severe though not neces-
sarily serious, case.
Mr.. Clayton has been visitor tc
Pocomoke City on several occasions
when a good speaker was in demand
and he has always answered the cal
to the complete satisfaction of all his
listeners.
It is the hope of all who know anc
admire him here, that his illness will
soon respond to treatment and thai
he will soon be restored to health ano
strength.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17
Elinor Glynn Story
Appears In American

One of the most thrilling love ro-
mahces ever written has just started
in the daily New York American.
That it is written by Elinor Glynn,
author of "Three Weeks" gives it the
stamp of popularity at the outset.
"Six Days" is the title of the new
story. 1t deals with romance on the
battlefelds of France after the war
in\ which two lovers are buried alive
in dugout for six days. The open
ing chapters of this remarkable Eli
nor Glyn story have been put into tab
aoid form and may be had free by
sending self-addressed, 2-cent stamp
ed envelope to the Circulation Man
agcr, New York American, 23S Will
lam ST., New York City. Write the
words "Fiction Dept" in lower left
hand corner of the envelope.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17
TO LECTURE WITH
< MOVING PICTURES
State Forestry Board Plans Inter-
estihg Exhibition In County
AT Pocomoke Nov. q

Arrangements have been made by
the County agent and the Farm Bu-
reau officials to have the State For
estry Department deliver illustrated
lectures at the Farm Bureau local
meetings from the 10Th to the 2Sth Of
November. These lectures will be
given by Samuel Corbin of the For
estry Department and will be illus
trated by moving pictures. These
pictures have been taken on many OF
the forest reserves throughout the
country and especially the Maryland
reserves and will illustrate what is
being done to assist the woodlot own
ers and farmers in the better solving
Of their forest problems. Since about
half of the acreage of Worcester
county is devoted to timber this is
certainly an important. subject and TO,
this reason everyone is invited to at
tend these meetings and bring theil
friends and neighbors with them.
The lectures will not only be educa-
tional, but will have the \entertain-
ment feature connected with them
The schedule. of meetings will be as
follows:
Merrill's, November 19th,. in the
school house, at 7.30 P. M.
Box Iron, November goth, at 7.3C
M in fho cchAoI hOuaa
Showell, November 21st, at 7.30 p
NJ, in Vandegrift's Hall.
Pocomoke City, November 22d, al
7.30 P. M, Municipal Building.
Stockton, November 23d ,at 7.30 p
NJ, in thel school house.
Snow Hill, November oath, at 7.3C
P. M, in the Court House.
Goodwill, November 26th at 7.30 P
NJ, in the school house.
Acquango Branch, November 9th
at 7.30 P. M, in the school house.
Girdletree, November 2Sth, at 7.3C
P. NJ, in the school house.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17
EASTERN STAR PURCHASES
ELECTRICAL EMBLEM DEVICE

A beautiful electric star has been
purchased and installed in the Ma
sonic Lodge room, by the members OF
the Eastern Star Chapter of this city
II is 20 inches from point to point
and is suspended from the ceiling and
is so designed that it may be used in
the degree work Of the chapter. 1t is
an improved electrical device con-
structed of sheet metal with edges
and back of painted gold. The face
is of opal glass on which is painted in
official -colors and in exact detail the
emblems of the order of the Eastern
Atar.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
GIVEN MISS PILCHARD

A miscellaneous shower was given
at the home of Mrs. Harry Pilchard,
near town, Friday evening of last
week in honor of her daughter, Miss
Alice Pilchard, whose marriage to
Solomon Small will take place sonie-
time in December. A number of use
full and attractive gifts were received
by the prospective bride, and the ev-
ening was delightfully."- spent by the
young people. =.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17
THREE TOWNS
REMAIN in THE
SHORE LEAGUE
Salisbury, Cambridge, And Dover
Ready To Resume Operations
Another Year.
EASTON. Is SEEKING
BERTH In NEW LEAGUE

The probable lineup of base ball
clubs in the Eastern Shore League is
engaging the attention OF the Shore
Fans just at present.
The first year of the League show
ed professional ball most unusual
condition on this peninsula. When it
vas formed, no one predicted that ev-
cry club would go through the sea-
son and be ready to jump into the
fray again in 1923. But the League
was held intact, and entered upon
their second season with increased
enthusiasm.
1t was, however, enlarged, and the
expansion was affected against much
opposition, a majority of one vote de-
Gliding the departure from a six-club
organization to one Of eight clubs.
The controversy that arose at the
time of the admission 'of two Della
ware towns, Dover and Milford, is
too we'll remembered and understood
to need renewal or recital here. The
fact is that two clubs failed to play
the season out, another finished it's
schedule under player management,
and it is safe to say all faced de-
ficit at the close of the season. Many
think the unwieldly eight-club circuit
contributed its share to the disas-
trous ending Of the season.
AS the situation now looms up.
there are three towns ready to resume
operations next season - Salisbury,
Cambridge, and Dover. If the roster
is to be composed of eight clubs, five
more must be found; if of six, three
more.
For one of these, Easton is pros
aect.% Talbot county, this year, pass
I'd through a season of local base ball
that was i~-~rensely successful. Com
munity rivalry ran high, and some
first-class ball was played. Then, too,
Frank Baker is a big asset to the
sport in that section, and if he con-
cludes to get back of a team, it will
have world of influence in making
things go, not only in Talbot but thru
out the league towns. However, at
this writing the fans have not decided
to return into the organized ball field
and so Easton can not be corr+Ad on
to scure a franchise.
1t has been rumored that Milford
would like re-instating. The League
is not very sweet on that burg, tho,
and the door may not be opened to
her knocking. So with only these
two,' Easton and Milford, as pros
poets the League will have to look a.
bout for other towns if the League is
tc be maintained on it's 1923 footing.
This is true because it is rumored
that three towns Parksley, Crisfield,
and Laurel, will surrender their
franchises. To maintain a six-club
lineup, then, two new towns must
make application; for an eight-club,
four towns. Parksley, it seems, is
ready to try another season, but it is
not likely that she could maintain a
club without the rivalry of nearby
towns, such as Pocomoke City and
Crisfeld. The latter will hardly
make another try, and, as stated a
bove, the Laurel club is shaky.
The status of the Eastern Shore
League, then, seems to be unsettled.
With only three towns committed to
a re-entry into the Glass D circle on
the Shore, things look rather blue for
continuance of the baby loop.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17
Three NesU Enterprises
In Peninsula Building

The Peninsula Building will soon
have three new enterprises to open up
business. inside tits walls. J. Carl
Ross will soon remove there and will
greatly enlarge his Stock and hopes
to build up his already thriving trade.
Carter & Ellis will add a room to their
barber shop where women and chill
dren can be waited Of. The Electric
& Zee Mfg. Co. will occupy the corner
room on Front and Market, and will
have as fine place when completed
as there is on the Shore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17
CONDEMNS 4
WHEEL BRAKES
ON AUTOS
Studebaker Corporation Claim They
Are Unnecessary, Unsafe
And Complicated.
WILL CAUSE MORE TROUBLE
THAN THEY PREVENT

A great many auto manufactured
are equiping their machines will
brakes on the front wheels; claiming
that the device adds to the safety ap
rliances and reduces the chances Of
serious accidents.
The Studebaker Corporation is ou1
with a pamphlet condemning this fea
ture of auto-construction. They claim
that the four-wheel brakes are un
necessary, unsafe, and complicated il
their operation. Also that they will
cause more trouble and accidents il
a month than they will prevent in &
year. The fact that numerous deal
ers and factory branch statesmen are
advising buyers that the front brakes
may be disconnected if not wanted, is
a proof, Studebaker people say, that
the mechanism is in it's experimental
stage, with good prospects of it,
giving; not satisfaction but dissatis
faction.
Adherents of four wheel brakes
claim that the (1) permit quicker
stopping and (2) prevent skidding
These are the only claims made fol
them. The first is not denied; tho
latter is. The statement is made by
the Studebakers that no matter wha
kind of brakes is used, skidding viii
occur if the wheels are locked be
fore the momentum Of the car is off
set by the resistance yof the road ol
pavement whether wet or dry.
Against the one advantage, quick
er stopping, are placed six serious
advantages: first, danger of accident
The pamphlet referred to deals witt
this in much detail, but the outstand
ing argument seems to be that whel
an obstacle suddenly presents itsel
(as in night driving) the drivers in
stinct is to apply the brakes imme
diately as hard as possible.
If, under these conditions, the from
wheels are suddenly locked disaste
may overtake the driver, though in
ability to control the cars direction
even tho it may stop before meeting
the obstacle. Lack of steering con
troll, then, is the great contribution tt
serious accident.
Second, adjustment by owner. Grea
care must be taken by owner in thi
as we'll as in fabrication, in order tt
prevent unequal pressure and posi-
BILE locking of front wheels.
Third added impedimenta and lubri
cation. 1t is estimated that about 10
Continued on Page 8.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17
EXPLANATION DUE
LOCAL SCOUT MASTER
Letter From Scout Executive Brad.
ford Settles Controversy Between
Scouts And Ku Klux Klan.

The news item in the Baltimore
Sun, relative to the Boy Scouts and
the Ku Kux Klan, Incorrectly referred
tc w. Goldsborough Bradford as the
Scout Master. Mr.. Bradford's Off
cial designation is, Scout Executive,
Roy Smith, of Pocomoke City being
Scout Master of the local organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Smith deserves some cxplana-
ton Of. the situation which arose be-
tween the Scouts and the Klan in the
matter Of securing assistance from
the former in parking, cars at the Fair
Grounds on Thursday evening. e
The question was a simple one.
Opposition arose to the Scouts taking
2art in the Klan celebration, In that
event, the local Scout Master was
compelled to submit his decision to
his superior, Scout Executive Brad
ford. This was done and the follow
ing letter received which throws all
the light necessary upon the contro-
versy:.-
Salisbury, Md, Nov. IL, 1923.
Scoutmaster Roy Smith, Troop No. /,
Pocomoke City, Md.
My dear Scoutmaster Smith
Allow me to congratulate you upon
your splendid judgement with regard
to the Klan meeting Of mentioned
date. 1t is contrary to the policy of
the Boy Scouts of America for the
members of it's organization as Scouts
to take part in any Ku Klux Klan
functions and. all Scout Executives in
the United States have been notified
to that effect. The National Council
has adopted this stand because the
Boy Scouts of America is Non-Sec-
tartan, organized for the purros" OF
Character Building and Citizenship
Training among all nationalities ano
creeds. Quoting the twelfth point o1
the Scout Law which is as follows
"a Scout is reverent to all to whom
reverence is due. He is faithful in
his religious duties and he respects
the religious convictions of Others"
The rulin~ of the National Council
which have referred to forbids the
Boy Scout taking part in tho cere
monies of any secret organization re-
gardless of. whether it is Protestant
or Catholic. am a secret order mar
myself and have deep love for ths
fratefnalism found therein but as {
representative Of the National Coun
Gil on the Eastern Shore it is abso
lutely necessary for me, to uphold tn
National policies and therefore I lool
to you and all other Scoutmasters fo
cooperation along this line. Anythin,
that may arise such as in this cas-
which you do not feel sure as to wha
action to take I shall always appre
ciate having you refer the matter t.
: Headquarters for our approval.
Should any difficulty arise l woul
appreciate having you refer the Kla
Representatives to Scout Headquar
, ters so that we might explain ou
position.
Thanking you for your splendi
, cooperation and trusting you have re
ceived your Assistant Scoutmaster'
Commission by this time, am,
r Yours in Scouting,
e w. Goldsborough Bradford,
Scout Executive
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17
THANK OFFERING MEETING.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Bethany M. P. Church will
hold a meeting in the lecture room of
the church, Wednesday, November 21
at 7.30.
A special program has been arrang-
ed consisting of music and a pageant
by the young people, entitled "Serv-
ing two Masters" Address by the
Pastor.
Everybody welcome. Offering for
the benefit of our missionaries in
stricken Japan.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17
EUangelistic Services

There>will be special eva1gelistic
services in the Presbyterian Church
every evening from Sunday, Novem-
ber 18th to Wednesday, November
28th inclusive. Rev. Charles Friend,
D. D., of Hampton, Va, win preach.
Services begin at 7.30. Come and
welcome. j. w. LACY.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17
LEGISLATURE
SHOULD HAVE
EASY GOING
State Enforcement Act And Anti
Race Track Bill Likely To
Give Trouble.
PARTY PLEDGES SHOULD
BE REDEEMED in FULL

With the exception of those two
hardy, perennials-a State enforce
ment act and the anti-racetrack bill
present indications point to COM
paratively quiet and easy flowing ses-
sion of the next General Assembly.
The administrations Legislative
program, compared with that at the
last session, will be small and innocu-
Gus. Beyond the budget bill, fixing
the State tax rate, possible reorgani-
zation and enlargement Of the State
Auditors office, increased road ap-
preparations which will provide for
the removal of one-way bridges and
dangerous grade crossings and addi-
tional aid for the consumptive and
insane, the administration will leave
the Legislature to it's own devices.
Last year it threatened to split wide
open when considering the reorgani-
zation bill, increased representation
for Baltimore city, the fewer elections
measure, the militia bill, the coal
miners bill and the educational bill,
all sponsored by Governor Ritchie.
The overwhelming Democratic ma
jority in both branches will put thru
without friction whatever legislation
the administration does introduce
to redeem the platform pledges, as
none of it will afford any reason for
tampering by politicians or will the
city vote against the county vote, the
wet vote against the dry vote, the
forward-lookers against the reaction
aries or the Old Guard against the
Governor.
In the city delegation to the next
House will be Henry F. Broening
president of the Baltimore Federation
Of Labor, elected as Democrat from
the Fifth district. Mr.. Broening may
introduce a new full crew bill, face
tiously known as "the repeater Of the
repealer."
That will be sure to precipitate ar
old-fachioned Legislative fight, fol
the railroad workers have resented
the repeal by the last Legislature o1
the act, effective since 1905, which
forced railroads operating in tht
State to carry an extra brakeman OF
all freight trains Sf for use in emer
gencies.
The anti-racetrack bill undoubtedl.
will be back with the usual fanfare
of trumpets and a large swarming o:
reformers. Should it follow it's usua
course it will pass the House to di'
quietly in the Senate.
Another attempt to pass "blue sky
legislation also may be made if Nthos,
seeking the passage Of such a meas
Z ure can agree upon the terms of tn
bill.
Legislation emanating from the Re
publican members probably will b
confined to local bills.
The General Assembly will conven
the first Wednesday in January to 81
for 80 dovs It's first official act viii
be to re-elect' John M. Dennis as Stat
Treasurer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-11-17

Service in Episcopal Church at
1890 Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-23
TWO new PASTORS START
IN KEYPORT SUNDAY

KEYPORT, March 23:--Both CAL
vary and st. Johns M. e. congrega-
tions will greet new pastors on Sun
day. Rev. H. B. White will assume
his pastorate Of Calvary church on
Sunday, coming to the borough from
Wildwood. Rev. Mr.. White comes
highly recommended and will receive
a salary Of $4,000 per year, a raise of
$400 over the highest salary Calvary
church has paid. Rev. Mr.. White
succeeds A. G. Brady, who after hav-
ing served Calvary church for three
successful years goes to South Am
boy.
st. Johns M. e. church will greet
Rev. H. D. Stratton who it is UNDER
stood is newly admitted to the con-
ference. He succeeds Rev. A. L.
Iszard, who for thirteen years was
pastor of st. Johns church. Rev.
Mr.. Iszard has retired from active
ministry and will take up his resi-
dence in Ocean Grove where he re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-23

Democrat, Of East Orange, was ap-
pointed by the governor to the Port
of New York Authority, succeeding
J. Spencer Smith of Tena1y. The
turn-down of Mr.. Smith was made
by the governor without comment.
Smith has worked hard for the sue
cess of the port project which will
develop a gigantic shipping termi-
nal at New York and will include
the contiguous New Jersey terri
tory. Smith is president of the State
Board of Commerce and Naviga-
ton. The appointment Of Gregory
will not affect Smiths position or
the commerce and navigation board.
John P. Callaghan, of Newark,
was appointed member OF the
Board of Tenement House Supervi-
sion, succeeding August ". Ham
burg, Newark.
William J. Kirby, of SomerWlle.
Democrat was confirmed as member
of the State Board of Institutions
and Agencies, succeeding Ogden Fl.
Hammond, Republican, of Bern
ardsville. James F. Hyland, former
Democratic assemblyman from Es-
sex county, was confirmed by the
senate for the tax board Of that
COunty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-23
GNICHTEL AND GREGORY
APPOINTED BY SILzER

TRENTON, March 23-Judge
Frederick w. Gnichtel, Republican,
of this city, last night was ap-
pointed member of the State
Publ Utility Commission at $4,000
a year, by Governor Silzer. The
term of office is r1ve years.
Judge Gnichtel will succeed Com
missioner Harry Bacharach, Repub-
lican. of Atlantic City, brother of
Congressman Isaac Bacharach.
The new appointee, Judge Gnich-
tel has served as mayor of Trenton
and has been a member of the
House of Assembly for Mercer
county He has also served as COM
mon pleas Judge of this county. He
is a practicing lawyer and has at
various times acted as commissioner
by appointment of the higher courts
to hear disputes, notably in several
investigations Of boards Of free-
holders.
Julian A. Gregory. Independent