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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
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AT THE MOVIES

Alcazar-"The Hero" and Dr. Coue. Galax-Marion Davies in Adam and Eve"
 Odeon-"The Social Buccaneer." Princess-Hoot Gibson in The Lone Hand"
 Rialto-Alice Joyce in Her Lord and Master.'
 Royal - Zane Grey's "Golden Dreams"
 Strard-"The Glimpses of the Moon,' with an all-star cast. Trianon = Mighty Lak Rose, With an all-star cast.
 AT THE THEATRES Jefferson-DeMolay minstrels, fea- turing Birmingham talent. Lyric-keith vaudeville and pie lures.
 Loew's Bijou-Vaudeville and pic lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
NO WsY PROGRAM

Market quotation service begins at 9 a. m and 3 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-05
BOYS DESTROY CANS

Complaint has reached the police department that nischievous boys are knocking down the cans containing chemicals which have been placed on the trees on Ensley Highlands for
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
SECOND PETTICOAT MINSTREL
REVUE A BRILLIANT SUCCESS
Plays To Capacity Houses And Will Be Repeated Monday October 5Amae Pc
fomance Was Well Rendered And Each Member Of Cast As WenAs
Producers Deserve Much Credit

harmonious whole. This is situa-
tion rare even among professionals.
At times a talented actor stands
out conspicuously by comparison with
a mediocre company; but if the action
moves along evenly, smoothly, every
body doing his part as it should. be
done, then the star is lost in the
great galaxy of lesser lights, whose
brightness blends with the leader so
as to make brilliancy hard to center
upon one luminery.
Too much credit can not be given
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler for the wonder
full results obtained in such a short
space of time. The drilling for
marches the memorization of song
words; the -training sof very small
tots; the successful posing; the gener-
al Characterization and expression;
the selection of parts; the whipping:
into line of orchestral accompani-
nent, all show familiarity with such
work that is rare. indeed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheeler must be adopts a:
studying human nature land certainly
show themselves psychologists Of no
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13

mean ability. To handle over 100 per-
formers and produce such a creditable
output is mans sized job, and the
result shows it was done right man
fully. -
Too much praise can not be given
the musicians who composed the or
chestra. Possibly the best enconium
upon their work is that they were not
to any extent noticed. Had ther in
struments been discordant, blatant,
and their time inconstant, the whole
audience would have been uhnerved.
AS it was the accompaniment was lost
in the movement of the stage work;
the feeling of the actors seemed to be
reflected by piano, violin, cornet, to
such an extent it presented unbroken
harmony and the platform and Or
chestra pit seemed amalgamated.
The entire performance, it may be
repeated, was unusual in it's amateur
perfection, and such presentations will
always draw big houses in Pocomoke
City.
The entire program may be seen
on page 2.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
BARN OF S. W. MESSCK
BLOWN UP TUESDAY NIGHT
Keen Interest In Worlds
Championship Ball Series

The Worlds Base Ball Series stood
one each with the two New York
teams, champions in. their respective
Leagues. Babe Ruth is proving what
was said of him that he is a much i'm
proved ball player over what he used
tc be be. He knocked out two home
runs on Thursday. Heretofore his
hitting has been weak in the annual
classic.
The five-times champion Orioles are
fighting it out with Kansas City.
These two teams are also tied with
one each; the former winning on
Thursday, the latter, on Wednesday.
Immense crowds are seeing these
contests, and much money will change
hands on the result. It has been re-
ported that "Bill" Hillman had to
have money telegraphed him to get
home. He is attending the games in
New York and wagered all he had on
the Yanks to win Wednesday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
(ANS and KING CLEARED
" HOUSEKEEPING CHARGE
Screen Tests To Be Made
At Empire Next Week

The art of motion picture making
will be unfolded at the Empire Thea
ter next Thursday and Friday nights,
when Miss Miriam Bernard, screen
actress, and Mr.. Sullivan, director,
will appear at the Empire in person
for this purpose. An opportunity for
a screen test will also be given all
who desire same. Those who screen
we'll and have talent will be offered an
opportunity to enter into picture work
should they desire to do SO.
The program at the Empire next
week should prove the best for many
months-Richard Barthelmess, Henry
B. Walthall and Harry Carey being a.
mong the leadingstars\ in the several
productions. The Empire manage
ment have adopted the slogan "Day
by day, in every way, to make their
programs better and better" "Tola-
BILE David" is the lead off attraction
for the week. See complete list in
program on page 8.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
CAMPAIGN FOR $35,OOO
TO START NEXT MONDAY
Fund Is For Enlargement Of Chill
dren's Home OF The Eastern
Shore Of Maryland

The campaign to raise $50, 700 for
the enlargement and Improvement Of
the Children's Home of the Eastern
Shore of-Maryland, at Easton, will
begin on next Monday, the 18th, and
be concluded on the following Satur-
day, the goth. AS the Home is nom
denominational in so far as the chill
dren it receives are concerned, the
public generally will be asked to con-
tribute, as we'll as all members Of the
Episcopal Church. Pledges will be
payable in five equal semi-annual in
stalments, beginning with January 1,
next, and ending on January 1, 1926.
Worcester county has been asked to
contribute $4,000. The campaign here
is under the supervision of John S.
Whaley Of Snow Hill, who will fur
nish. information or subscription
blanks to any persons interested.
The proposed additions to the Home
will increase its capacity from twen-
ty-eight to thirty-nine children, and
as it is the only home for friendless
and orphan children on the Eastern
Shore, and the only organized adjunct
of the Juvenile Courts of this section,
it is believed that the efforts in it's
behalf will meet with general and lib
eral response.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13

The Wheeler Producing Company
staged another of their popular en-
tertainments this week, giving two
performances, Thursday and Friday,
and will repeat on Monday night next.
The caste was made up entirely Of
local talent, and, as usual, the town
turned out, en- masse, to greet the
amateurs in their most creditable
performance.
The program was a long one, taking
nearly three hours for it's presenta-
ton. 1t was varied in it's character,
and included numbers which were sure
to strike the fancy Of the different
tastes Of all present. There were
singing, dancing, comic and operate
dialogue, juvenile and old man per-
sonations, attractive ,costuming, and
rich stage setting.
The long list Of performers makes
it impossible to note each, and posi-
bly, it would be difficult to pick out
any particular star. This would i'm
ply that those who took leading
parts were so ably supported by the
subordinates as to make beautiful
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
Big Oil Engine Installed In
Boat AT 7ull's Ship Yard

An engine of unusual size was
transferred this week from the freight
depot of the N. Y, P. & N. r. R., to
the shipyard of E. James Tull, this
city.
The engine is of two hundred horse
power, weighs $4,000 pounds, built by
the Fairbanks Morse Company, and
burns crude oil.
1t is to be installed into fishing
boat being built at the above named
yard for the Beauford Fish Scrap and
Oil Company Of New Bern, N. c.,
which craft will be used in the Men
haden fishing business.
The vessel is 10 feet long, % feet
wide, and has a depth of hold of s
feet. It is a staunchly built craft and
fully preserves the reputation of
Capt. .Tull's yard for turning out
splendidly constructed boats.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
STATE OFFICIALS VISIT
POCOMOKE HIGH SCHOOL
Various Tests Given Pupils And In
spection Made OF Several
Departments

E. Clarke Fontaine, State Super
visor Of High Schools, visited the
high schools Of Worcester county last
week. While here he gave tests in
English to the first year High school
students. He also attended the meet
ing of the High School Teachers As
sociaton in this city on Friday after
noon and conducted the critique which
followed the lesson given by K. w.
Eutsler, principal of the Pocomoke
High School.
J. D. Blackwell, Director of Voca
ticnal Education in Maryland, visited
the high schools at Pocomoke, Snow
Hill and Berlin, and inspected the
Agricultural departments in these
schools.
He also visited the Vocational Home
Economies department in Pocomoke
High School. This is the first year of
Vocational Agriculture in the high
schools of Worcester county under
the Smith Hughes Act. The young
men giving instruction in these de-
partments are working under the di-
rection of the State Department of
Education. The major part Of the ex-
penses of this course is paid by the
Federal Government. Mr.. Blackwell
was highly pleased with the pro-
gress made thus far in these new de-
partments.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
INTER- CITY ROTARY
MEETING AT CRlSFIELD
Local Rotarians Attend First Gather.
ing OF Kind Held On Shore
Wednesday Evening

The Rotary Club Of this city visited
the club at Crisfeld last Wednesday
evening and took part in the first in
ter-city meeting held on the Shore.
Big delegations from most Of the
clubs were present, and delightful
dinner was served in the Community
room of the Emmanuel M. E. Church,
the ladies of the congregation doing
the honors. The menu consisted Of
ham, fried oysters, crab croquettes,
chicken salad, ice cream, cake, coffee,
pickles, celery, Maryland biscuits,
cigars and cigarettes.
The meeting was presided over by
Bill Peyton, president of the Crisfeld
Club, who acted as toastmaster.
Speeches were made by Bert Quinn.
ex-president of Crisfield Club; Presi-
dent Morris, of the Salisbury Club;
President Sartorius, of the Pocomoke
Club; President Holloway, of the
Dover, Del. Club; Mr.. Richards of the
Takoma, Washington, Club; and by
the Rev. Mr.. Clayton> of Princess
Anne. Mr.. McCleary, Of Annapolis.
Md, the only club from the Western
Shore represented, also addressed the
meeting.
The occasion was enlivened by mu
sic, both vocal and instrumental.
The usual good cheer Of Rotary as
semblage prevailed, and there was not
dull moment in the whole time.
The meeting adjourned after rc-
ceiving an invitation from President
Holloway to an inter-city meeting to
be held in Dover on the 30th Of Oc-
tober. These meetings were voted to
be a wonderful help to a better ac-
quaintanceship with the business men
of the peninsula, and medium for
cooperative development along all
lines. It is likely Pocomoke will fol-
low the example Of 7Crisfie1d and in
the near future, gathering of Ro-
tarians may be seen in our city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
Celebrates Her Fifth
Birthday Anniversary

Miss Grace Marie Somers, daugh-
ter oI Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Somers,
celebrated the fifth anniversary of her
birth by entertaining about "a Of her
playmates at party given at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs. Chas.
Miller, Of Second street, Friday after
noon of last week.
The little folk presented their
young hostess with numerous tokens
of their regard. Merry games were
played and refreshments, consisting
OF ice cream and cake, were served.
Genuine pleasure in the occasion was
evinced by all present and they de-
parted wishing Grace Marie many
happy returns Of the day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
MARRIED HERE THURSDAY
Miss Mary Scott Becomes Bride Of
Russell Matthews. Wedding In
Presbyterian Church

A wedding of much interest took
place here Thursday at noon, when
Miss Mary H. Scott, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William J. Scott, of this
city, was united in marriage to Rus
sell Matthews, also of this city. The
ceremony was performed in the Pres
byterian Church, by the pastor Rev. ].
w. Lacy, and witnessed by large
gathering of friends and acquaint-
ances.
The bride was becomingly attired
in a travelling suit of dark blue poiret
twill, with dark gray, hat, gloves and
shoes, and wore a corsage bouquet OF
orchids and lily of the valley. She
was attended by her sister, Miss
Sarah Scott and Miss Winifred Hume
as brides maids. Both were gowned
in coca crepe satin, with large pink
hats to match and carried pink roses
and ferns. The ushers were James P.
Blaine, Scott Porter, Milton F. Mat
thews and Elwood Matthews, all of
this city.
Immediately following the cere-
mony the young couple left for a
brief honeymoon, and upon their re-
turn will reside in the new Hargis
residence on Front street.
The bride is well-lnown here and a
popular member of the younger social
circle Of this city. Until her mar
riage she held a responsible position
with the Peninsula Produce Ex-
change.
The groom is the son. of Mrs. Jen-
ME Matthews and is employed by the
Electric & Ice Company, which posi-
ticn he has held for a number of
years. Both have hosts of friends
here who join the Worcester Demo-
crat in wishing them long and hap
py married life. @
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
9th Released Thursday Grand
Jury Could Find No Evidence
Sufficient To Indict.
MARTIN JONES HELD in JAIL
CHARGED WITH PERJURY

Rather an unexpected turn was TAX
en- this week in the court cases which
the Pocomoke people were watching
with interest.
who had been in Jail for some time
following a hearing before Judge
! Duer on charge Of being implicated
in the burning of Rev. J. R. Bicking's
boat and house, were discharged from
custody; and Martin Jones, alias VIII
kerson, who was their only accuser,
was lodged in prison, charged by the
Grand jury with perjury. Jones swcre
before this jury that all he had de-
posed before the lower court was d
tissue Of falsehood. As the jury could
I finG no other evidence to hold Bevans
and King, they were released.
In the matter of the arrest of Ollie
Carey, Charles Niblett, and Calvin E.
Townsend arrested for disturbing the
peace by swearing on the streets of
gocomoke City, Niblett was released,
Carey fined about $65, and Townsend
was not arraigned on account of his
physical condition.
\ The cases of Andrew Bevans and
his father, charged with assaulting
Rev.J R. Bicking at his home on
Fourth street; and the numerous cases
of violation in Pocomoke City of the
liquor law, had not been called prior
to our going to press. They will prob
ably be disposed of at an early date.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
Perpetrators Of Outrage Thought
To Be Those Connected With +
Bootlegging Industry
VICTIM HAS BEEN ACTIVE
In UNFOLDING DRY LAW

About o'clock last Wednesday
morning, Sylvester Messick's barn,
located in the rear of his dwelling on
Walnut street, extended was wreck
ec by some sort of explosive, presum-
ably dynamite.
The report was heard by the whole
town, caused some excitement, and
drew a large crowd to look at the
damaged building. Mr.. Messick's loss
will include only the structure, moth
ing being inside except some corn and
fodder, which was not injured.
The perpetrators of the outrage are
thought to be those connected with
bootlegging in the county and possi-
bly, those associated with the burning
of the M. E. parsonage and Rev. Mr..
Bicking's boat.
The conclusion was reached because
MIR. Messick was one of the special Of
fcers sworn in at at the meeting Of
the citizens held some time ago; and
since that time he has been active in
his operations against the illicit sale
of intoxicants. ~, - |@"+
Up to this time no clues have been
found; suspicious, for a while, was di-
rected toward colored man who was
known to have purchased four sticks
of dynamite, ostensibly for stump
blasting purposes. 1t was thought he
might have used them on Mr.. Mes
sick's barn. Investigation proved,
however, that the explosive he pur->
chased was found intact where he
said he had placed it. This clue was
thus disposed of.
Just at this time all the local off
GERS and the States Attorney are
busy with court duties and no ex-
haustive investigation has been start
ed. 1t is to be hoped one may be got
ten under way soon and the guilty
parties apprehended and brought to
justice.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
Parent Teacher Meeting
Next Tuesday Evening

The Parent-Teachers Association
will hold it regular meeting Tuesday,
October 18th, at 8 P. M, in the High
School building.
At the last meeting reports from
the, committees were made, and work
along the various lines was begun
The Playground Improvement Com:
mittee, and the Library Compittee
are especially anxious to interest the
members of the Association and enlist
their assistance. Our school-youl
school-needs your help. A full at,
tendance of members and friends or
Tuesday evening is earnestly re,
quested.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
TO
THE FORE IN
STATE COLLEGES
Maryland Institutions Have Now
Entered Fairly Upon Their
Fall Schedules.
MARYLAND UNIVERSITY
SURPRISES ITS ADMIRERS

The Maryland colleges have now
entered fairly upon their football
schedules, and some line can be drawn
upon their strength.
Maryland University surprised its
admirers last Saturday by defeating
the, University of Maryland 8 to 0, a
drop kick goal bringing the victory.
Curly Byrd announced before the date
of the games that he was not intend
ing to rely upon defensive tactics
simply to keep from having a large
score run up against him, but was
going after the bacon from the blast
of the whistle. The score shows that
he was able to work the ball down
towards PENIS goal far enough to
get within striking and a well placed
drop kick was enough to win the
battle.
st. Johns has not been heard from
yet. She plays the University of Vir-
ginia today. There is not much
chance of win for the Annapolis
bunch, if the ineligibles have not
been re-instated. The, faculty ripped
wide hole in the lineup of the regu-
lars, and the season does not bid fair
to see st. Johns on the large of many
scores. The old college is no doubt
blue over the situation, but no one
can deny that it is step in the, right
direction. ne II
2 Washington College has not yet
stacked UP against college team.
She played the Marines and the Third
Army Corps, both powerful teams,
made up largely of, former Naval and
West Point Cadet stars, and they
were too much for the Eastern Shore
Eleven, which was defeated by decis-
i've scores. Washington, however, is
stronger than usual, and much inter-
est is felt in the outcome of her bat
ties with St. Johns and Mt. st.
Mary's.
Western Maryland, recently dub
bed the Green Terrors, seems to merit
the name and may be depended upon
to give a good account of herself on
all occasions. She has more weight
than usual and her defeat Of George
Washington University by the score
Of 20 to 0 shows that she has the
punch.
Continued on Page 8.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
PoCoMOKE MAN MAKES
WONDERFUL RECORD
Frank P. Bratten, License Inspector,
Collects $34,66s In Delinquent !.
And Inadequate Taxes

One man increased the taxable
basis for State traders and dealers
licenses from $5,326, 700 to SO, LAG, ,150
within single year according to a
report for the fiscal year just ended,
which was filed with the State Comu-
troller w. S. Gordy.
This man-Frank P. Bratten of P..
comoke City, State License Inspector
made good with his job, which was
created year ago, by causing the
collection Of .$34,669.26 in delinquent
and inadequate licensing taxes in the
State. Most Of his work was confin-
cd to Baltimore city, other nearby
counties and his home county, Wor-
cester. x
In making his report Inspector
Bratten stated he was sure most all
Of the delinquents he visited before
May 81, 1928, had provided them
selves with licenses for the 1923 year.
This would mean, he declared, that
the revenue has been increased prac-
tically $4,000 to date. The counties
not visited by Mr.. Bratten in his
rounds of inspection are taken care
of by agents of the State Tax Com
mission.
Mr.. Bratten found total Of 470
places of business that carried no
State licenses. These included PIP
traders, 121 garages, 81 theatres, 38
restaurants, "a cigarette stands, 20
'clothes-cleaning establishments, 10
soda fountains, real estate opera
tors, 2 construction companies, 2 boot
black stands, 1 bowling alley, l pool
room, 1 storage-house and livery
stable establishment.
A total Of $25,813.75 was collected
by the various clerks of the courts
after he made reports on these delin-
quents. In addition to these Mr.. Brat
ten found that there were 1872 such
places of business that carried licen-
ses, but not enough to cover the a.
mount of stock on hand. He caused
the collection of $8855.51 on this ad-
ditional assessment.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
County Principals Meet In Snow
Hill And Fix Dates On Which
Teams Will Play

The principals of the Worcester
county high schools met at the Snow
Hill High School Wednesday after
noon and made out the schedule for
soccer and field ball games to be play
ed this fall. .....,. i. .......,s--
Z The Public Athletic. League is in
PRODUCING this year for the first time
field ball in the high schools for the
girls. This game is similar to soccer,
cnly it is thrown instead of kicked. 1t
is played on the same ground the
same day the boys play soccer The
girls of the different high schools are
very much interested in the game and
from the outlook some interesting
games will be played in order to de-
termine the championship of tbs >'m-
ty. No State championship for the
girls in field ball this year is antici-
pated as we have for the boys in
soccer.
Oct. 19-Pocomoke at Snow Hill.
Oct. 23-Snow Hill at Berlin.
Oct. 26-Berlin at Pocomoke. \
Nov. 6-Snow Hill at Pocomoke.
Nov. 9-tBerlin at Snow Hill.
Nov. 13LPocomoke at Berlin,
The day for the county defamation
contest was also agreed upon at this
meeting, which is February 8, and
this contestsis to be held in Pocomoke
City. Prior to this date the different
high schools will hold their prelimi-
nary contests to select the winner for
the county contest.
The schedule for soccer and field
ball is as follows:
All of these games will be in charge
of a Public Athletic League referee as
far as possible.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
E. A. Richards, OF Pacific
Coast, Visits Pocon1oke

E. A. Richards, a native of POGO
moke City, son of our fellow towns
man, Theodore A. Richards, is visit
ing his father in town.
Mr.. Richards is president Of the
Hunt & Mattel Company, one of the
largest Wholesale hardware jobbing
houses on the Pacific coast, located at
Tacoma, WASH, having arisen to this
position from an assistant book-keep-
er's job. Mr.. Richards will leave to-
morrow for Atlantic City, where he
will attend convention Of the hard
ware people.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-13
Sunday Blaze At Home ..
OF John S. Gordy Here

J. S. Gordy's house on Second street
was found to be on fire about 8
o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The
origin was supposed to be the sparks
flying from the chimney. The fire de-
partment responded with the chemi-
cal engine, which extinguished the
fire before the arrival of the big
pumping machine.