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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19
COMPREHENSIVE
REPORT ISSUED BY
DR.. v. S. COLLINS
Review Of Salisbury District Shows
Flattering Condition OF M. E.
Churches
POCOMOKE FAILS TO.
RECEIVE DUE MENTION

In very thorough and comprehen-
sive report of the Salisbury District,
Wilmington Conference, M. E. Church,
Rev. Vaughn S. Collins, retiring su-
perintendent, gives a review of his
work during the years 1929.
It sets forth the advance of the
church in both a material and "a spir-
itual direction, and shows a healthy
condition of the district over which
he presided.
Under the head Of individual men,
ton, he refers to his charges at Cir
dletree, Newark, Pocomoke Circuit,
Stockton, Snow Hill, and nearby
Chincoteague. I'M all these he report
ed wonderful progress along all
lines of Christian Endeavor.
Mr.. Collins, it is presumed, thought
that the prosperous condition of the
church in Pocomoke City was a mat
ter so well understood and therefore
taken for granted, he did not consider
the fact worth observing as his report
contained no mention of the church in
this city.
It goes shout saying that the
charge hels lis one Of the most pro-
gressive and important on the list of
Salisbury district. 1t has a building
to be proud Of; a Sunday School alive
and steadily growing, an organization
of Church aids and Societies, all
working harmoniously for the ad-
vancement of the church, congrega-
tion Of jealous, church-going COM
municants, and pastor beloved and
trusted. Through his influence the
work is going on tremendously sue
cessfully, and pastor and people are
laboring hand to hand for the up
building of Christ's kingdom in their
midst.
Mr.. Bicking is a valuable asset to
the life of the town, and a citizen in
terested in everything of good, be it
moral, mental, or physical. He was
sought after at the latest Annual
Conference by other places ,and POGO
moke Methodists as well as POGO
moke's general citizenry feel that a
sad loss would have been sustained
had he been removed.
: Rev. Collins could have given quite
a large space to the progress of the
church, in Pocomoke City, and made
some good reading out of the recita-
tion of the local pastors good quail
ties.
aAs said before, it is apparent the
reverend gentleman thought it useless
to make mention of self-evident facts.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19

the way. The players and directors of
the club will be in the procession, and
everybody is asked to come out and
whoop it up.
On next Tuesday night, May %, a
big pep meeting will be held in the
auditorium of the Municipal building.
All the fans are asked to be present
to talk over things in general. Every
body asked to join in the discussion.
The players will all be there, and if
you want to meet them in order to get
acquainted before the start of the
season, come out and get acquainted.
In entering upon the seasons
schedule, it is the hope Of the POGO
moke City management, that the team
will be fighting one, and will put up
a game that will impress the fans that
the best is being given. The fans
want to support the bunch-win or
lose, and keep in mind that all games
can not be credited to the winning
side of the ledger; it would be an un-
interesting battle if that were the
case. If the team can maintain a
creditable position, the patrons should
feel satisfied, and we believe after the
different positions have been filled de-
finitely, and a, good working system
been adopted, Pocomoke can not fail
to give any of the teams warm re-
ception. Everybody pull and pull hard
for the boys to win.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19
P. H. S. ATHLETES AT
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
Will Compete For Honors In Eastern
Shore Interscholastic Track And
Field Meet Today

Pocomoke High School has sent the
pick of it's Track team to Chestertown
t. participate in the Second Annual
Eastern Shore Interscholastic Track
and Field Meet-which is being held
today, Saturday, May 10th on "Wash-
ington Field", Washington College
Chestertown, Maryland.
This Meet is expected to be a rec
ord breaker from all reports and the
"Red and Green" team hopes to make
better showing than they did last
year when they secured IL points, and
they look as if they would, for pre-
vious showings indicate they have a
stronger team than last year, and
with three, of the fastest men in the
State in their list they are going to
make somebody step; for Schoolfeld,
Bicking and Wardwell are out after
the "bacon" in their events, they all
three placed there last year, taking
two seconds and third. This is the
last Meet before the State Meet at
Homewood, and should put the boys
in fine shape. The men to make the
trip and the events in which they will
compete are:
Wardwell - 440 Running Broad
Jump.
Schoolfeld - $50 Running Broad
Jump. y
H. Bicking - 220 Running High
Jump.
E. Thompson-70 Yard Dash Run
ming Broad Jump.
F. Warren-60 Yard Dash, Hop,
Step and Jump.
H. Ennis-80 Yard Dash.
P. Bicking, 220 Yard Dash.
w. Outen-88O Yard Dash.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19
Prominent Minister
Addresses Eastern Star

Rev. Mr.. Clayton, rector of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, Prin-
cess Anne, addressed large assem-
blage of members of Crescent Chap
ter No. "a o. E. S., last Monday even
ing.
The orator took as his theme the
word East, or Eastern land dwelt elo-
quently upon the mysticism Of that
part of the world, and upon the special
origin of all good and wise things
coming out of the East.
He also dwelt on the illustrious
names of women that the East had
produced and counciled all the East
ern Stars to emulate their wonderful
achievements.
Mr.. Clayton was listened to with
close and interested attention, and his
address was thoroughly enjoyed. ~
Refreshments were served at the
close, after which an evening of much
pleasure came to an emo.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19
Vallejo, Pleasure Yacht,
Puts In At Pocor1oke

The trim little pleasure yacht, VAL
leejo, belonging to Frank Thomas,
Westminster, Nd, was visitor to our
waters last week.
The Vallejo is schooner rugged
auxiliary craft, about Sc feet long and
18 feet wide. She is fitted out with
a ~ horse power engine, and also
carries a good spread of canvas. Her
deck is cabined oyer the entire length,
and the interior Of same is fitted up
with kitchen and engine rooms, dining
and sleeping quarters for dozen Or
more. She is lighted by electricity,
heated by hot water, and the baths
are supplied with hot and cold
streams.
Mr.. Thomas carries a cook and an
engineer, the latter serving as utili-
ty man.
TheValeejo can make around IL or
Is miles and is an ideal ship for sum-
mer and winter sport.
While here, Mr.. Thomas extended
his hospitality to his frieds in this
section of the Eastern Shore, and ev-
cry one pronounced him an ideal geni-
al host.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19
Crisfeld Man Maryies
Local Telephone operate,

Miss Susan Burrtan Slocumb,
daughter of Mrs. Mollie Slocumb of
this city, and Chester H. Thornton,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thornton
of Crisfeld, Nd, were quietly mar
ried at the parsonage of Benefits
Memorial M. P. Church, Lawsonia, on
Tuesday evening Of last week. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. v
A. Miller, in the presence of Miss
Elsie Brattan and Robert Clarke OF
this city, who attended the happy
young couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton are making
their home in Crisfeld.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19
Mr.. And Mrs. Miles
Lose Second Child

It is with regret we chronicle the
death of the younger son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles, in Jacksonville, Fla. MRS.
Miles is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank E. Matthews, near Pocomoke
City. On May 1, the bereaved parents
were stricken by the death of their
eldest child in St. Augustine hos
pital. Mr.. and Mrs. Miles have the
heartfelt sympathy Of their friends
and relatives in this section.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19
eastern SHORE LEAGUE SEASON STARTS
NEXT FRIDAY; P0C0M0KE ALL SET TO GO
Sharp And Other Players Arrived In Last sundTm Shows Speed In
Prache-Win
Mayor TuIPs Proclamation Calls For FIfoEday Next Friday

"Alex," and he looks fifty per cent
better than last year. He is hoping
for the best season he ever expert
enced.
Whitehouse is a utility man, and
can play nifty game at first. He
will get tryout.
Pasquerella, the mainstay behind
the bat has not yet reported, but will
be on hand for the opening contest
He is wonderful catcher from all
accounts and should be great man
to steady the pitchers.
Ryan is a likely looking young fel-
low for the hot corner, and from what
has been seen Of him in. practice, he
is going to eat, up everything coming
into his territory. He is veritable
demon on hot grounders, and doesn't
seem to know how to miss one. Great
things are expected Of him.
If the tenn is to be weak anywhere,
it is in the pitching staff. Dietrich,
who was footed as the best man yet
signed up, jumped his contract, and
will play twilight ball in Philadelphia.
That should fix him for all time so
far as organized ball is concerned.
Opening day is next Friday. A big
time is expected and an overflow
crowd. Mayor Tull has declared half
holiday and Pocomoke City will be at
the grounds at $50 P. NJ, to do the
biggest piece of roofing imaginable.
There will be a big parade before
the game and brass band will~lead
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19
CLOSING EXERCISES OF
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
will Be Held Throughout County
Next Week.-May "a Date
Set For Pocomoke

Preparations for the first annual
closing exercises of the Elementary
schools Of Worcester county, which
have been going on for several weeks
are now completed and everything is
in readiness for the events. Three ex-
ercises will be held beginning with
Berlin, Wednesday evening, May %;
Pocomoke City, Thursday evening
May "a; Snow Hill, Friday evening
May Is.
All pupils of the Seventh grade
throughout the county who have sue.
cessfully passed the finaE examina-
tions and whose class marks during
the year entitle them to promotion to
high school will be presented Certif.
Gates by the County Superintendent
at this time. These certificates will
entit1e the holder to enter any high
school in the State without further
examination.
The speaker for Berlin will be Prof
Walter huntington Of the State De.
partment of Education. w. J. Hollo.
way, Assistnt State Superintendent
of Schools, will address the audiences
at Pocomoke City and Snow Hill
Music for each exercise will be under
the direction of Prof. Thomas L. Glib
son, State Supervisor of Music.
The exercises will be held at the fol.
lowing places: y
Berlin-The Globe Theatre.
Pocomoke City-The Empire Thea
tire.
Snow Hill-Mason's Opera House
Attractive programs have been pre-
pared by the Elementary graduates
each center and will be presented
beginning promptly at 8 o'clock.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19
B. & O. Station At
Wilmington Burned

The modern passenger station of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Will
mington, DEL, was wrecked by fire
and water at z o'clock last Tuesday
morning. The blaze, which originated
under the roof, is believed to have
been due to defective wiring.
The flames gained such headway
before the fire was discovered that
city firemen could do little except
prevent the blaze from spreading.
The loss is estimated at more than
100000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19

Manager Jim Sharp arrived in town
last Sunday with the first installment
of the base ball players who will rep
resent Pocomoke City in the Eastern
Shore League for the season Of 1928
At present there are on the grounds
Hackman, O'Rourke, and Gallagher
who are trying to land the short stop
berth. Of the three, Hackman looks
to be the best bet, and he will prob
ably be seen cavorting in that neigh
borhood for awhile.
Gaynor is also an aspirant for the
same position, and can also put up a
good game behind the bat. He is her
aided as a good hitter, and just at
this time he is playing the role of
general utility man.
Mcdonald has not yet arrived. He
is still at his studies in Delaware Uni
versity, but is expected to arrive in
time for the opening game next Fri
day. He will undoubtedly land a job
on the initial bag.
For the outfeld those already here
are Meyer, Reed, and Jackanetty.
These are in daily practice, and look
good to the laymen-whether they are
fixtures remains to be seen.
A whole raft of pitchers are on the
docket-Dougherty, Stacey, Alexan-
der, Regan, Barry, Veso, Phillips, and
Pfeifer. Of these Dougherty, Stacey.
and Regan have reported.
The others are expected daily. They
are all strangers to the fans except
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19
AUTO TURNS OVER;
j OCCUPANTS UNIVJURED
F. Lee Bonneville And Rev, G. v.
Bell Have Narrow Escape On
Stone Road Near Town

While F. Lee Bonneville, prominent
real estate broker of Pocomoke City
was returning in his car from Snow
Hill, accompanied by Rev. G. v. Bell
recently called as rector to st. Mary's
Church, he met with an accident which
might have resulted seriously, but
fortunately, slight abrasion Of the
skin on Mr.. Bells hand was the only
inconvenience.
When Mr.. Bonneville left Snow
Hill, he failed to release his emergen-
cy brake, his attention being called
by John L. Mock who had some bust.
ness to talk over, just as Mr.. Bonne'
vile was about to start.
When about two miles on the road
to Pocomoke he overlook a car, and
desiring to pass blew his horn. Just
as he did SO the car slackened its
speed suddenly, as it was about to
turn.
Mr.. Bonneville quickly lay hold Of
his emergency, forgetting it was al.
ready set, and at the same time bore
down on his foot break.
The speed of the car being so sud.
denly halted, the machine skidded i1
the damp concrete, turned completely
around, and fell over on a sand bank
at an angle Of about Is degrees. Had
it not been for this bank, the cal
would probably have turned complete
1y over, and possible loss of life en-
sued.
Both the occupants and the cal
were uninjured except that the lattel
had both Of the window glasses brok
en-, on the side next to the bank.
The two gentlemen can congratulate
themselves on their escape, and, thi'
accident again proves the eternal vigi
lence that should always be main
tanned when driving the modern ga
wagon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19
p. H. S. Boys 7rounce
Sno.U Hill; Score 81

The >Pocomoke High School boys
added another game to it's unbroken
list of victories by defeating the Snow
Hill High School last Tuesday by the
score of to 1.
Jones and Henderson pitched good
ball and the result was never in doubt.
This makes the first game won from
Sr ow Hill, rain having interfered with
the contest some time ago.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19
County Medical Society
Meets In Pocoraoke

The regular semi-annual meeting
of the Worcester Medical Society met
this week in Council room Of the Mu-
nicipal building.
The Society, after finishing their
conference dined at the Parker House.
Among those present were: Drs. Par
ker, Hall, Sartorius, Landers, Riley,
Holland, and Dickerson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Bethany M. P. Church will
meet at the home of Miss Beulah
Richards Monday, May 21, at 2.30 p.
M. A good attendance desired.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19
Unsatisfactory
GAME PLAYED WITH
BERLIN SCHOOL
Contest Terminates In Fisticuffs.
Spectators And Students
Involved
INCOMPETENT UMPIRING
PRIMARY CAUSE OF TROUBLE

1t is to be regretted that the game
of ball at Berlin last week, between
the local high school team and the
boys from Pocomoke City, ended so
unsatisfactory. The contest, in it>
self, was a good one. Both pitchers
were effective, and the fielding of the
boys on both sides above the average.
Neither side scored until late in the
game when Pocomoke boy on third
tailed when a passed ball struck the
>catcher's fence. Right there a dis
pute arose. A pitched ball passing
the catcher and striking a backstop
fence closer to the home plate than
ninety feet, entities the base runner
to one base without being put out.
Consequently the boy on third could
have walked home; but the catcher
gets the ball and whips it to the pitch
er, who was covering the home plate;
he tags the runner and the umpire
decides him out, in violation OF, the
rule above quoted.
Poomoke refused to allow the out
and proceeded with the inning as if
the runner had scored.
In the same inning a Pocomoke boy,
over-running first base; turned to his
left in coming back to first. The Ber-
lin boys claimed he was out when he
was tagged by the ball in the hands
of the first bseman.
The rule covering this play allows
a runner to turn either to the right
or to the left when returning to first
after over-running. He can be put
out only when the umpire decides he
makes an attempt to 60 to second.
In this case the umpire decided
the man safe, there was another kick,
and the game came to an end.
At this junction trouble arose be-
tween two players, one Berliner, the
other, Pocomokian. Hostilities ex-
tended to the spectators, and after
quiet was restored, argument was re-
sumed down town. Black. eyes and
bloody noses resulted.
The umpire, in the case of the balls
hitting the backstop fence, stated he
did not see it. He seemed to be a.
bout the only one who did not; if it
did, he was not on the job when he
allowed that fact to escape him. The
trouble arose with his incompetency.
However, PocomoEe was compelled
to accept his verdict, and should have
continued the game.
The same can be said of Berlin.
They should have accepted the decis-
ion of the umpire in the case Of the
player turning to the left.
Both sides erred in combating the
sole Judge of play and did not show
the proper spirit.
Il is not known to certainty how
the game was disposed of. AS POGO
moke left the field, it is presumed ii
was forfeited to Berlin by the score
of 9 to 0.
If this We're done, the series is now
a tie between the two teams and the
deciding game will have to be played
on neutral grounds.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-05-19

The Parent-Teachers Association
will hold its last meeting in the High
school building Monday, May 21, at
8 P. M. A full attendance requested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
PICTURE STARS
EvADE U. S. TAX
Larry Semon Gets Job al
100000 a Year

WASHINGTON. June I5,--In the
recent investigation into the ramIfi-
cations Of tho so-cailsd ''rnovio.trust''
in New York. evidence thoroly sub
Stimulated was given. showing per-
Sonal incomes In excess OF 81 900. 900
annually ia tho cases OF no lehs than
is movie stars and producers OF Hol-
lywood.
More than 5000. 900 cash wa.
paid little group OF stars by tho
First National producers IN their at
tempt 10 smash the Famous Players
Lasisy corporation In the three years
ending last year. according 10 un.
con,royertod testimony before the
Federal Trade commission.
Charlie Chaplin'a Share from one
picture. Tho Kid" waa shown 10
have exceeded 81 1000. 600.
And now comes a comparatively
new comedian. Larry scmon. n ,ypi-
cal hoinm slap stick star" employ.
Cd on a newspaper az tg5 the week
n few years ago. who has just sign
cd a contract calling for a minimum
of ta.ooo.0oo in salary and profits for
IA doxen or more comedies 20 bo pro-
duced within the next three years.
That Is to say. f.arry's personal sal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15
Great Advance in Killing Art

The greatest inventor of small the world has pro-
duced-a Mormon-has just developed repeating can
non that will hustle two heavy missiles second over
distance of miles.
The army now has several new war tanks. They weigh
40 tons EACH Experimenting with them, officers sent
them against grove of trees in which l2inch trunks
were nfrequent The tanks bowed the trees over as
a threshing machine lays the grain
Great advances have been made by experts in the de-
veopmen of poison gases for battle Some of these
accurately applied capable of killing thousands in
few moments.
Killers ALL But those of us who really value human
life and believe it is something to be enhanced and beau
titled rather than destroyed find it difficult to enhuse
these developments Compared with the awful pos
sbities that in them lie, inferno at its worst is pleas
ant picnic in congenal surroundings
British win hold Aerial Derby. The Americans holding
aerial hats every day.
Philippine thought
bullet
quiet ireland
think every Sunday.
husband catching.
tells is worth her weight present
ugay prices
reaps what he sows. lots of people sowed weeds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-15

WASHINGTON. June ib-Do you
know how 90 take a yacation7
The chances are that youn 80
seeking rest when what you really
need Is work. II you are the aver
ago city dwciler With Hnff muscles.
according To Or. Hugh =, Cum
ming. surgeon general Of the U. :.
public health service.
what people need most Of all Il
"a change.
- vacation should mean very an
rcrent things 20 different classes Of
workers." said DR.. Cumming. ~
clerk. for instance. should do some.
thing that would make him uso his
muscles (tho not 10 eXcoesi. whereas
an iron mill worker should do some.
thing that would enable him 10 rest
his muscles.
- Eiri who has been iypewhung
or working IN factory should use
her vacation IN outdoor sports. such
as playing tennis. A tired wife and
mother should rest by getting away
from her huHband ana children.
aoothlng her nerves by chatting
with other women and having a few
moments Of genuine privacy.
Anybody who has been spending
his or her winter evenings In stuffy
rooms studying. playing cards. dane.
ing or even just nodding. should by
an means get out In the open air
in the summer. A truck driver, on
the other hand. might well spend
hia vacation indoors"
opsnair exercise Is valuable. but
exercise looks chiefly To physical
health and ignores mental health.
which Is now considered 10 BIO about
~ important ~ physical health. DR.
Cumming explained That's why he
says millions OF people need
change" rather than a rest"
AS matter Of fact" he con.
tinued. NEARLY everyone feels this
impulse and unconhciously strives 10
act upon A. Tho tired business
man Of whom tho papers say no
much. II not 30 foolish as some per.
sons think when he goes 10 tho
theatcr 10 listen 20 farrago OF
nonsense: for this Is the very oppo-
site Of his daily work. Unfortu.
naieiy. going 10 the theator Is like
his business-indoors.
Clerks or working men or girls
who attend baboball games show
better Judgment. the surgeon gen.
erai contends.
III they roo, for the players or
hawl out the umpire with enough
enthusiasm. they get good deal OF
physical exercise in the open air.
and that's good for them" DIR. Cum.
ming explained.
But conditions govern the kind Of
vacation required. The farmer who
works Is hours a day. from early
spring 20 late fail might do well to
spend two winter weeks In tho city.