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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06
STATE COLLEGES WORKING FOR
BETTER ATHLETIC CONDITIONS
Maryland Conference Would Regulate Various Games
And Promote Cleaner Sportsmanshp In Educa-
tonal Institutions OF State.

Maryland are watched by many an
alumnus, and it has always been a
source of dissatisfaction that a more
general exchange Of athletic courte-
sizes did not exist. It has always been
considered that championships award
ed by the system of elimination are
most unsatisfactory land mythical SUI
periority is very distasteful.
All lovers of clean sport will await
with eager approval this latest effort
to "get together" and hope nothing
may happen to prevent it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06
Many Sports in Spain


Spain has been swept by q
wave Of enthusiasm for all kinds
Of Outdoor sports. Football, es-
pecially, seems to have appealed
to'the young bloods Of Spain and
many Of them are forsaking the
lure Of the bullfight for the grid
iron. Attendance at the major
contests frequently runs to 3d.
, 600 or 10000. Tennis Is an old
and popular game in Spain.
played the year around. Golf is
favored by the aristocracy and
resident foreigners, but bullfight-
ing still holds the dominant
place.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06
Walking Babe Ruth Is
Not ALWAYS Successful

Walking Babe Ruth is a popular
pastime in the American league. but
It's not always strategically successful.
Ed Rommel, the Athletic star, threw
him four wide ones in crucial mo-
ment Of a game recently. Wallie Pipp
then walked up and slapped one into
the great open spaces out in centerf1eld
and the Yanks won the game.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06


for the purpose of registering new
voters. Said sitting of the Registra-
tion Officers will be held on
Tuesday, Oct. 9th, 1923
From g o'clock Am. to 9 o'clock PM.
And for Revision only Tuesday, Oct.
16t, 1923, from 8 o'clock A. M to Z
o'clock P. M.
DISTRICT No. 1, Coston's, Precinct
No. |. In the county voting house at
corner of Clarke Avenue and Cedar
Street, Pocomoke City.
DISTRICT No. 1, Coston's, Precinct
No. 2. In the storehouse building of
F. M. Wilson, on Clarke Avenue, Po-
comoke City, opposite the residence
of James B. Townsend. -
DISTRICT No. 2, Snow Hill. In
the county voting house in Snow Hill.
DISTRICT No. 8, Precinct No. 1.
In the county voting house in Berlin.
DISTRICT No. 3, Precinct No. 2.
In the office of I. S. Mumford & Co.,
on Caroline Street, Ocean City
DISTRICT No. A, Newark. In the
>Odd Fellows Hall in Newark.
DISTRICT No. 5, St. Martins. In
the building of H. r. Ringler in Bish-
opville.
DISTRICT No. 6, Coulbourn. In
the county voting house in said dis
Ntrict. ~
DISTRICT No. Z, Atkinson's. In
the county voting house in said dis
trict.
DISTRICT No. 8, Stockton, Pre-
cinct No. 1. In the barber shop of P.
5. Peyton, in Stockton.
DISTRICT No. 8, Stockton, Pre-
cinct No. 2. In the building next to
Scarborough, Onley & Co.'s Store, in
! Girdletree.
DISTRICT No. 9, West Berlin. In
the county voting house in Berlin.
Published by order of the Board Of
Election Supervisors Of Worcester
County.
MONTGOMERY stage, Pres.
HARRY D. MELVIN,
JOHN H. TRUITT,
Supervisors.
JAMES W. ATKINSON, Clerk.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06

Jimmy Jones of Youngstown, O.
who, by virtue Of his victory over Dave
Shade recently in Boston, makes him
the new recognized welterweight
champ in New York state. Shade was
originally declared the champion when
Mickey Walker, titleholder, refused to
meet Dave through his challenge placed
with the boxing commission.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06
Notice Of
Registration

Notice is hereby given that the
officers of Registration of voters Of
Worcester County will meet at the
time and place hereinafter designated,
for the purpose of registering new
voters. Said sitting of the Registra-
ton Officers will be held on
TI1osdau Oct 9th 1902
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17

The Whist tournament held under
the auspices of the Porters' and Wait
ers' club has been a great success.
The single event, which lasted a
week, was finally decided on Monday,
November IL. Mr.. j. Baylum cap
tured first place, z. d. Johnson, e.
Shomon and Clint johnson ranked
second, third and fourth, respective
ly. Much interest is being taken in
the play for the doubles champion
ship. The entries In the doubles are
paired as follows: Baylum and Sho-
mon, Sumler and Johnson. Faulkner
and Steele, Riley and Wilson, Pres
ton and johnson, Jackson and Davis,
Tolson and Neville. Reed and Fran
els, Butler and Hammond, Clay and
Mayo. Diyon and Cannon and Bowen
and Boyd. $1,000 In prizes are to
be awarded at the close Of the tour
nament.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
Say immigration Will Continue
If Depression Does Not Stop
the Labor Influx.

Preliminary investigations of the
migratory movement, which reached
such enormous proportions in the
year 1923, have been made by the
st. Paul Urban league in order to de-
termine the effect of this movement
on the population of st. Paul. The
investigations have not yet been COM
pleted but E. A. Carter, the secre-
tary of the Urban league, asserts that
the Investigations have been carried
far enough for certain facts to be de-
termined and for certain predictions
to be made concerning the future
movement of colored people from the
Southern States to the Northwest.
Mr.. Carter says in his preliminary
report: There has been a steady
movement of Negroes to st. Paul for
the past three years. They have been
attracted by the liberal attitude Of
this section of the country in matters
of race relationship, and by the pos
sibility OF employment which the
great packing plants Of South st.
Paul have offered to them. This
movement has not reached the vol
ume which has been heretofore sup
ported, but has been fairly steady
and is continuing at the present time.
The bulk Of this movement has been
composed of men, who have families
remaining in the South, and who in
tend to send for these families as
soon as they can find decent housing
accommodations. Out of fifty fami-
lies which have been studied on the
West Side not more than three Of
them were natives of st. Paul and
only six Of them had lived in st. Paul
over three years. The others are re-
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
COMMITTEE PLAN
FOR BIC CROWDS
At AUDITORIUM
Second Annual Exhibition and
Style Show Tentatively Set
for December 10-ll.
14-PIECE AUGMENTED
BAND WILL GIVE MUSIC
Public Urged to Support Men in
Efforts to Put Over Best
Affair i'm History.

The committee Of promotion Of the
st. Paul Negro Business league Is
asking the hearty support Of their
fellow businessmen and the public at
large in their efforts to put over the
Grand Exposition and Style Revue
to be held at the st. Paul Auditorium
two nights, December 1911. Ap-
proximately SO booths are available
for exhibits and the majority have
been taken by eager and enthusiastic
merchants. who will display their
wares during the two nights.
The young ladies of the Popularity
contest are setting an unprecedented
pace. each eager to have creditable
display of supporters in the final
count. The prizes offered by the
businessmen warrant the most conA
sistent efforts Of the contestants.
Young ladies either in Minneapolis
or st. Paul desirous OF entering the
contest should Immediately get In
touch with the contest manager, Mrs.
Geraldine Pickett, 40S Court Block,
st. Paul.
Big Attendance Expected.
The committee has spared nothing
to take care of the large crowds ex-
pected. The social side OF the exhi-
bition will be taken care Of with the
assistance Of a 14-pdece augmented
band to furnish the dance progran
and music for the Style Revue. The
Auditorium is the finest place in the
city to give the exposition. A picture
Of the building will be found In the
advertising section. The businessmen
are deserving Of the best support in
their efforts to make this affair the
most talked of in the history Of the
Northwest. Let us show real race
pride which will lend much encour-
agement to the project. Keep the
date In mind, December 10-l1.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
Government TO
SELL TOWN +, D.
McCRACKEN HELD
TruxtOn, Virginia, Passes From
Race Control Into That
of Whites.

Portsmouth, Va, November TO-
The Federal government has decided
to sell all its rights and interests in
the town of Truxton to the highest
bidder. Truxton, lying just beyond
the city Of Portsmouth, was built by
the U. s. Housing Corporation for the
housing of Negro war workers en-
ployed at the Norfolk navy yard at a
cost of nearly two million dollars.
Fred d. McCracken of st. Paul, Minn.,
was placed in charge as town man
ager and under his rare executive
ability and guidance the town devel-
oped into one of the best managed
housing projects in the country. Upon
the resignation of Mr.. McCracken in
July, 1921, the management of the
town was placed in the hands of the
town manager at Cradock, a similar
housing project for white people. and
since that time the community has
been on a downward grade. The un-
employment situation played havoc
with the Truxton residents and many
of them have been compelled to give
up their homes and at the present
time nearly half of the houses are
vacant. The beautiful school build
ing, named in honor Of former Town
Manager Fred d. McCracken, the
park, and the sewer, water and light
ing systems will be taken over by the
City of Portsmouth and the town will
not pass into the hands Of white in
vestors.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
Election Held
il, Minneapolis

The annual meeting for the elec-
tion of officers of the Minneapolis
branch of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie was held Wednesday evening at
Bethesda Baptist church. Miss Eva
Walker gave a dramatic reading and
a solo was rendered by Mrs. lone
Poore.
Following the annual report DR..
r. s.. Brown made an appeal for
financial support, which is necessary
for the success Of the organizations.
The officers elected were Attorney
George De Waugh, president; Mrs.
Charles Force, vice-president; Mrs.
M. =. Hall. secretary. reelected; Mrs.
Hester Keyes, treasurer, reelected;
Miss Nina Patterson, assistant secre-
tary. The executive committee is
composed of Rev. H. G. Boyd, Mrs.
w. r. Donovan, e. B. James, J. Ed.
Stewart, Talmadge Carey. A. H. Lee.
Fred G. Thomas. s. A. Stockwell.
The branch appropriated $50 to
the national body to help support its
present fight for law enforcement.
A complete and interesting. report of
the national convention was given by
Attorney B. 8. Smith. who represent
ed the local body.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
Urban League Secretary Gives
Authentic Report on Housing

cent arrivals and have come to st.
Paul from Kansas City, Omaha, Chi
cago and other cities of the Central
West. To these cities they had in
variably come from the Far South
and so st. Paul receives the secondary
migration rather than the primary"
Housing Shortage.
AS result of the so-called influx
into st. Paul there has developed a
very severe housing shortage among
colored people. On the West Side 1t
has reached a serious condition and
the housing in that section of the
city Is not only deplorable but men
ace to the health and well being of
the entire city. In order to house
the newcomers, abandoned houses
have been renovated and placed into
condition which would serve as a
shelter, and they are not much more
than mere shelters. There Is large
amount of overcrowding and not a
few instances of violation of the
housing code of the city. Into this
section of the city there is constant
stream of newcomers with the result
that the condition each day is being
made more and more acute.
, The Urban league, through its
housing committee, of which Mr..
Fred d. McCracken is the chairman,
will undertake at once to relieve this
condition and to attempt to provide
for the future.
Measured by the experience of the
Urban league in other cities and by
the facts so far deduced in st. Paul
there will be a tremendous increase
in the Negro population in the next
few years. This increase will come
despite any abortive efforts to pre-
vent 1t and unless there is a very
serious industrial depression the
will be in full swing in the
spring of 1924.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
BOOTHS GO RAPIDLY
Houston Martyrs Day" Honored Here
Dave andTreSsie
II, Minneapolis

Dave and Tressfe played this week
at the Seventh Street theater in Min
neapolis and proved to be the biggest
hit on the bill. Clever dancing, sing
ing and the work Of the "Syncopated
Ginger Snaps" make this the premier
act Of the week. 1t is well gotten
UP and diversified enough to make
the most severe Audience set up and
take notice.
The company recently played in
Bloomington, Ill. The following is
taken from the daily Paragraph of
that city:
Dave and Tressie, two dancers,
who perhaps have forgotten more
about dancing than most dancers
know, are introduced by their Syn
copated Ginger Snaps A seven
piece colored jazz orchestra who play
to perfection, white Dave presents a
program of original steps, acrobatic
dances and is assisted by Tressie,
Dave says he loves to dance and that
as long as the audience gives applause
he shuffles couple of dancing feet
and by the way there was lots Of new
fancy didoes in dancing and applause
too"
The "Syncopated Ginger Snaps" re-
ferred to carries Stanley williams,
saxophone and leader; Anthony
Spaulding, piano.; Porter LaMont,
clarinet; Ed Williams, banjo; Jimmie
Palo, saxophone; William Johnson,
bass violin, and Raymond Greene,
drums.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
Many Celebrate
With Clef Club

The Twin Cities celebrated Armis-
tice in grand style, having everything
from football to fox trots. Many at
tended the football game in the morn
ing and finished the day at the Armis-
tice ball, given by the Minneapolis
Clef club at the South Side Auditori-
um. This proved to be one Of the
most popular and well attended
dances OF the season and was on par,
in every respect, with the Style Revue
in October. Prizes were awarded to
the neatest designed apron. The
variety was so complete that the
judges found difficulty in deciding the
winner.
Dave and Tressie and company
were honorary guests of the Clef club
for the occasion. Those who attend
ed claim that DR.. Coue's theory works
well with the Clef clubs social life.
Those responsible for the growing
popularity of the organization are:
Ben Berry, president; Chas. williams,
secretary; AL Mcdonald, treasurer;
Mrs. Hester Keyes and Ernest Park
er, check room; Mrs. Edith Moore,
refreshments; J. w. Moore, advertis-
ing, and Thomas Roulette, musical
director for Moore's Town Talk Band.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
HARRIET TUBMAN CIVIC
LEAGUE SECURES LIGHTS

Mrs. George Gooden, president Of
the Harriet Tubman Civic league,
wishes to state that the large are
light which was to have been placed
at Kent and st. Anthony avenue was
omitted unintentionally from the list
Of lights which were petitioned for
by the league.
Commissioner Mcdonald states
that it will be taken care Of immedi-
ately. This Civic league is responsi-
BILE for lights erected from McKubin
and University to Rondo street. and
from st. Adams street to Victoria.
They are endeavoring to see that the
whole Eighth ward 10 well lighted.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17

as the monthly Good Literature
Day." At IL A. M. Rev. Jordan will
speak on Books and Life" At s
p. M. the Sunday Evening Club will
present the combined newspapers OF
the city in an effort to have the pub
lie better understand the phases of
newspaper work. The Helper" will
be represented by Mr.. Thos. Morgan
on "The Community Work of the
Helper" Advertising" will be the
topic of the appeal" which will be
represented by Mrs. Jasper Gibbs.
How the Newspaper Should Serve"
will be covered by Mr.. s. Quay Hern-
don Of the Northwestern Bulletin" !"
The program will close with a get
together, get-acquainted social hour
and tea served by the BELLS Of
Camphor."
Serves as Education.
The purpose of having various or
ganizations on "Good Literature
Day" is to educate the public on the
advantages of better literature. The
evening following the plan of Rev.
Jordan is spent in delving into the
best topics that will be good material
to help in the fight to secure better
literature.
"In securing to press for Sunday
evening many new and helpful angles
of the newspaper work will be
brought to light for the benefit of the
public. The newspaper serves a
great purpose in every community
and those present will be fortunate
in learning how their paper is got
ten out" says Rev. Jordan.
The public is invited to Camphor
church at both services Sunday. Take
Merriam Mississippi car and get off
at Thirteenth street.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
new POLITICAL
LEAGUE FORMED
FOR RACIAL AID
Secretary Protein, Says No Fa-
voritism Will Be Shown to
Party Activities.

In response to the invitations sent
out to all the professional and busi-
ness men and to women heads of or
ganizations throughout the city, the
new political league got under way
November 8, when they met at the
residence of George C. Shannon, 1921
Colne street.
This meeting was held for the pur-
pose Of organizing a political party
that will best serve the interest of
the colored voters in this city, county
and state.
After discussion of the meeting and
the purpose of the organization.
George c. Shannon was elected tenn
porary chairman and Attorney o. J.
Smith temporary secretary. All OFF,
GERS are to be elected at the mass
meeting when the organization Is to
be made permanent. Those officers
are: Chairman. vice-chairman/ Sec
retary and assistant secretary and
treasurer.
Secretary Says.
In giving this report of the meet
ing, Mr.. Smith said:
There has never been an organiza-
tion here that served the interest of
all the people and conducted along
the line as advocated by Mr.. Shan
non. who was elected temporary
chairman. An organization that
knows no favoritism and entirely de-
void of partially, an organization
concerned first and last in maintain
ing and with the vote Of the people
demanding the constitutional rights
Of our people and all people. 1t will
be an, organization of every race man
and woman to which they may depend
upon for fair, just and equitable po-
litical representation, and we call
this public meeting for, and it merits
the approval and interest of, every
race man and woman. 1t will be in
dependent in its activities and prin-
ciples and not allied or comingled
with any political group or party re-
serving unto itself the right to act as
its principles dictate. No other po-
litical principle can or will be success
full and it is for every man and wom-
an to be present at this meeting and
discharge their duty as race loving
men and women and as citizens of
this great commonwealth and the
United States of America.
Gigantic mass meeting will be held
at st. James A. M. e. church, corner
Jay and Fuller streets, at $3.50 p. NJ,
Thursday evening, November %.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17

Mrs. Cordeya Winn. national field
secretary of the Young Women's
Christian association, is guest at
the Y. w. G. A. downtown during her
stay in the city.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17

The Leslie Lawrence Post and the
Ladies' Auxiliary will have their sec
ond annual Armistice Day sermon
preached at Pilgrim Baptist church
by Reverend L. w. Harris. Com
mander George Hamilton will be in
charge.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17
JUDGE WILLIS 4 = p 3: 3:
EFFORT TO FREE
"a INF FANTRYMEN
Houston Martyrs Day Is Held by
Local Branch of N. A. A. C. p.
at Pilgrim Church.
HEROISM OF SOLDIERS
is CITED BY SPEAKER
Continued Imprisonment Called
Unjust Because of Record
of Good Conduct.

Houston Martyrs Day" was fit
tingly observed by appropriate serv-
ices Sunday afternoon at Little Pill
grim Baptist church. under the au-
spices of the st. Paul branch of the
N. A. A. C. p. Following the invoca-
tion by Rev. L. w. Harris, the speak
er of the day, Judge John Willis was
introduced by Attorney w. T. Fran
els. During the Introductory re-
marks Attorney w. T. Francis spoke
of the work and purpose Of the N. A.
A. c. p. Judge Willis, who is presi-
dent of the local association, spoke
briefly on the Armistice occasion be-
fore entering a defense plea for the
men of the oath infantry. now serv-
ing life sentences for participation in
the Houston riot. The White Amer
lean was scored by Judge Willis for
failure to live up to its >self-appoint-
ed superiority. If such were the case
that the Negro in America would be
given helping hand instead of being
the blunt of unfair prejudice, born
out of ignorance.
Pleas for Soldiers.
Judge Willis then turned his dis
course to the topic Of the afternoon.
The unjustices wreaked upon the sol
diers stationed at Houston and the
happenings leading up to the riot
were cited. 81 believe in law and or
der. When a man premeditates crime
I have no sympathy for him, but these
men, though they did wrong so far
as law is concerned, = are without
doubt eligible to pardon. They have
been the victims Of southern preju-
dice and ignorance and If there in
penalty to be paid they have fully
atoned by their six years in confine-
ment." The speaker then dwek upon
the fact that the warden at Leaven-
worth had personally recommended
their release, but the influence of the
South, whose objective is to treat the
Negro in the severest way when a
prisoner, had kept the authorities at
Washington from acting in the sol
diers' behalf.
Valor Of Negro.
In commenting on the valor of the
Negro soldier, Judge Willis said: mo
time in American history when the
nations honor was at stake has the
Negro failed to be an important fac
tor. The cavalry men are perfectly
drilled and well disciplined; the in
fantrymen are model soldiers. My
experience has taught me that the
American Negro soldier is the best
fighter, best disciplined and most per-
feet of our nations defenders" The
speaker dwelled at length on the i'm
portance Of giving unqualified sup
port to such organizations as the N.
A. A. G. p. and went on record as
wishing for a local membership of
10000 to help establish the princi-
pies of equality. justice and liberty
for the race that the American flag
represents.
Judge Willis, who is also president
Of the St. Paul branch Of the N. A. A.
G. p, is one of the loyal friends of
the race. His worth is beyond ques-
tion and when more of the other
group realize the Importance Of fair
ness as Judge Willis, more rapid
stride will be made toward race prog
ress.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17

Mrs. Henrietta Coins, 40 Carroll
avenue. was called to Kansas City on
account Of the illness Of her sisters.
Mrs. Charles Bradley, 934 st. An
thony avenue. arrived home last Fri
day from Chicago, ILL.,, and Michigan,
where she has been visiting her rela-
tives for the past week. v
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17

As the time is growing near for the
Business League Exhibition, which
will be held at the Auditorium De-
cember 10 and IL, 1t is hoped that
all will help the committee in charge
make this affair the talk of the coun-
try, as they have secured one Of the
largest buildings In the Northwest.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Wilson, who for
merly resided at 661 West Central
avenue. have taken an apartment
over their new bakery which opened
today.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17

Mr.. Lee Washington. well known
produce man, is planning on opening
his chicken shack some time in the
near future.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. wilfred Jackson are
stopping at the home Of the latter's
mother, Mrs. Geo. B. Lowe, 726 Sher-
burne avenue. ].