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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
TO PERFECT ORGANIZATION

Organization of the lnterurnan Luncheon club will be perfected at it's second meeting to be held at the Grand Hotel Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. A special effort has been made among the merchants and the patrons of the schools to have big attendance, and the response up to the present has been gratifying.
 pr. Spright Dowell of Auburn will be the principal speaker. Addresses are to be made by J. B. Baird and representative merchants and profes- sional men. A considerable portion of the program will be given over to discussion of ways in which the rural sections and the civic organi- ga tions of the town may cooperate. In this connection the plans. for the establishment of municipal market and the continuation of the rebating system to the rural schools will be outlined. At the conclusion of the meeting officers are to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
CULTURE. CLUB MEETS

The members of the Culture club met Thursday afternoon at the library, when the subject for study was Modern Drama" Mrs. J. A. Snider read paper giving a sketch of the lives of Bronson Howard, William Vaughn Moody and Percy Mckaye. '"The Great Divide" by Moody, was described in an interesting paper read by Mrs. H. l.. Rains, and infor- mal discussion of the play was led by Mrs. z T. Waites. There was a large attendance, and business ses- sion was held at the conclusion or the literary program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
 Mrs. A. G. Smith is i'll with pneu. monia at her home on Forty-fourth street 9 Thomas Temple. a student of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
BARR TO LEAVE FAIRFIELD

c. J. Barr as assistant to the presi- dent of the Tennessee company to accept the presidency of the Algoma Steel corporation was received in Fairfield with intense regret. He has been associated with the Fair field works and the Chickasaw plant since 1917, and is held in the highest regard here. As a builder of indus trial plants, he ranks among the fore most engineers in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
WATCH PARTY GIVEN

A watch party was given at the home of MT. and Mrs. H. H. Maze Monday evening, with Miss Florence Gray and J. T. Worthy entertaining a number of friends. Music and games were enjoyed during the evening, Miss Ruth Bruce and Lamar Nelson winning the prizes for series of contests. A salad course with cake and hot chocolate was served to large number of guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
AUTOMOBILES AUTOMOBILEs FOR SALE

TRUCK-One 2-ton GMC truck. Used less than 60 days and in perfect mechanical con dition. Real bargainI Gen. eral Motors Truck Company PIP South 22nd street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
ENSLEY SOCIETY
BUSINESS MEETING HELD

Circle No. 3 of the Ensley High lands Methodist church met Wednes- day afternoon with Mrs. w. I. Phil- lips at her home on Jefferson ave- nue. officers were elected for the year as follows: Mrs. N. H. flaw kins, chairman; Mrs. Charles Moore, vice chairman; Mrs. M. P. Dominick, secretary; Mrs, J. W. sMcNutt, treas urer. At the conclusion of the busi- ness meeting social hour was en- joyed A salad plate, with coffees was served by the hostess to, the fol- lowing members: Mrs. N H. flaw kins, Mrs. S. H. Mann, Mrs. J. F. Bur ford, Mrs. E. K. Ferguson, Mrs. Charles Moore, Mrs. J. W. McNutt, Mrs. M. F. Dominick. Mrs. J. B. Bell, Mrs. T, B. Foster, Mrs. N.f L. flaw kins, Mrs. J. W. Nagleyst Mrs. J. D. Lalmer, Mrs. Hewitt Snow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04

Mir. and Mrs. Will George and daugh-
 ter. Margaret George. ?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
PERSONALS

Friends of pr. n. J. Springfie1d will regret to4iearn that he is Ill at his home on Avenue O. r.
 Mrs. Fletcher Ellis, who underwent an operation at the Ensley infirm- ary, is improving.
 Henry Brodnax has returned from visit to his parents, MT. and Mrs. H, M. Brodnax, of Atlanta.
 Anne Conway is i'll at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs. 1T. M. Con way, on Park avenue.
 pr. and Mrs. c. B. Springfield of Brookside are visiting Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Springfield.
 Mrs. J A. Head has returned from Atlanta, where she spent the holidays with her daughters.
 Mrs. J H. Eubanks has been re- moved from the Baptist hospital to her home on Avenue G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
TAX PAYMENTs GOOD

The city council held a meeting Thursday night, when several routine matters were handled and consider able business transacted. w. B. Blake, city clerk, reported on the payment of taxes for the year, show ing that fewer delinquents were re- corded. indicating that the payments for 1923 were much better than the year previous. The city council was engaged in discussing the new census which is to be taken next Wednesday, and were much interested in the presence of Samuel D. Rhoades. who will be in charge of the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
LUNCHEON HOSTESS

Mrs. J. T. Rodgers was hostess at pretty luncheon recently at her home on Sixteenth street, honoring Mrs. E. r. Smith and Mrs. B. H. United Daughters of the Confederacy. The rooms were made attractive with cut flowers and ferns and delight ful three-course luncheon was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
BESSEMER SOCIETY
MRS, WRIGHT HOSTEss

Mrs. s. W. Wright was hostess to the members of the Yankee Doodle Dixie club at her home at Dolomite Thursday afternoon: The house was attractively decorated in red carna- tions and white narcissus and after the series of games, Mrs. Harry Jones was awarded the club prize, fancy candlesticks. Mrs. Ben Hous- ton drew the consolation, silk hose. The hostess served a delicious salad and ice course with coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
FA|RF IE[D CENSUS ID SHOW INCREASE
Federal Enumerator Is In City For Special Census
 Work
EAIlsFIELD HUREAU l
 THE AGE.HERALD ! rus~R3>IA Ale .LoA q

Samuel D. Rhoades of the census bureau arrived in Fairfield Thursday to supervise the special census to be taken in Fairfield. beginning next "wednesday. The work will be done by a force of enumerators. all of whom will be appointed by MT. Rhoades from Fairfield residents.
 The census was authorized by Con- gress at the request of city officials of Fairfield several weeks ago. It is stated that the necessity TOT tne census is to find the population or Fairfield from federal census re port so as ro be able to say that the population was estimated by the Washington government. This is the only census recognized by bona houses, and future bond issues of Fairfield depend upon the population disclosed by federal enumerators.
 Fairfield expects tp show popu- iation over 1000, and this figure will be easily within the limits Of the city. according to well-informed resi- dents. Unofficial enumeration has shown this, and it is believed that additional families have entered the city, which will run the total up even to a greater figure.
 MT. Rhoades, who is an expert in this kind of work, was shown over the city Thursday by Mayor Melford W. Pratt, and the visitor was greatly impressed with the model city. He was complimentary in his references to Fairfield and said he was glad to be here for the purpose of taking the census. Forms are beiug pre- pared and will be ready for the work to proceed Wednesday, as scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-04
KIwANIANs TO ELECT

The board of directors of the Xii wanis club will submit to the club at it's meeting Friday in the Fryer Tea room a nomination for secretary for the ensuing year. The director. it is believed. will name George F. Bell. The meeting Friday will also be featured with several new busi- ness matters, including the announce ment of the committees for the year. The meeting begins at 12:aO and will be the initial appearance of Harry Hillhouse in the role of president. He was elected at the last meeting to succeed Dr. c. W. Shackelford.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-20
Streets Crowded With Shop
pers And Parking Space
AT A Premium.
MERCHANTS REPORT
INCREASED BUSINESS

Notwithstanding inclement weather,
last Wednesday saw the streets of
Focomoke City crowded with people.
Parking space, owing to the relaying
of Market street, was at a premium.
Clarke avenue, Second, Vine, Front,
Willow, Market below Front, Third,
and Fourth streets were bordered
with lines of cars.
Hargis' Department store was the
mecca, and soon the sign was hung
iout-"Filled." 1t is estimated that
fully fifteen hundred people were in
the mammoth room alone; and hun
dreds stood on the outside. And out
of all this multitude only one could
be made happy; but all were expect
ing to be that one.
There is an old adage which says:
"All men think all men mortal except
themselves" and on the big day it is
likely that, Gall men thought all men
unlucky except themselves" No one
in that vast crowd was without hope,
and a student of physignomy would
have had an interesting time noting
facial expressions when the decisive
moment came. The man who smiled
the most was J. L. Sterling of Cris-
field, Md, and he went home with
lot of music in his soul. He was all
joy; the rest were-not so joyful,
However, everybody heaved sigh,
laid it all to the fortunes of war, and
hoped for better luck next time-pro-
vided any next time comes.
With all the people coming to town
with, largely, a specific purpose, it
was impossible for general good not
to ensue. The Woolworth people put
on special sale, and crowds took ad-
vantage of the cheap drive in useful
articles of kitchen furniture, and, at
the same time, bought from the sta
pie lines. All the merchants report.
increased business, and, notwith-
standing the clouds and the rain,
everybody and a few more were on
hand.
No one could have been in town on
Wednesday without being impressed
with the wonderful facilities for shop
ping in Pocomoke; and the special oc-
casion proved that many more than
was estimated by the average indi-
vidual had been doing extensive buy
ing.
The occasion was a wonderful ad-
vertisement for the place, and can
not help but build up business.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-20
Pocomoke City National
Bank Occupies New Home
ODD FELLOWS WILL HOLD
BIG RALLY in POCOM!OKE
Lodges From Three Counties Will
Stage Demonstration Here
November IL.

Tuesday, November 11th, will be .
red-letter day. in Pocomoke City a
mong the Odd Fellows. Three. coun.
ties-Worcester, Wicomico, and Som.
erset-in Grand Rally.
The meetings Of the Order will be
held in the City Hall. In the after
noon at 8 o'clock, the Salisbury dele
cation will put on degree. In the
evening at 7 o'clock, the Crisfeld
lodge will confer; and at 9 P. M, the
Pocomoke lodge wilt do the third de-
gree work. :
In the afternoon, big street pa
rade will be held, the procession to be
headed by a brass band. Speeches by
the Grand Officers will be made in the
evening.
So many are expected that the local
lodge would find it a difficult matter
to furnish a place large enough to
spread meals. Therefore, besides the
hotel and the restaurants, the church
es will probably prepare entertain
ment. Further particulars Of the Raj
ly will be forthcoming.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-20
CAMBRIDGE MAN SHOOTS
HIMSELF FACING POLICE
Paul R. Mcbride Former Soldier
And Alleged Bandit, Surrounded
After Daring Hold-Ups.

A bandit who killed himself early
Wednesday in Mount Vernon after he
had been surrounded by police follow
ing a series of daring holdups in
Westchester county, N. Y, Wednes-
day night, was identified by the police
as Paul M. Mcbride, of Cambridge,
Md. The police said he was former
soldier who was discharged from Fort
Slocum on September s.
After a number o fholdups in and
near New Rochelle, Pelham Manor
and Mount Vernon the four bandits
stopped motorist, tied him to tree
and stole his car. When this car
stalled, one of the quartet returned to
Mt. Vernon and hired taxicab to
drive him to the scene of the stalled
car. There the chauffeur was dubbed
into Inconsistencies and his taxicab
stolen.
Returning to Mount Vernon with
the stolen taxicab, the bandits at
tracted the attention of patrolman
The men scattered; the policeman fir
ing a number of shots after them
Re-inforcements arrived and Mcbride
shot himself in the head when sur
rounded.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-20
MISS LILLIAN ROWLAND
WEEDS BALTIMORE MAN
Becomes Bride OF c. Robert Smith.
Will Make Cleveland, Ohio,
Their Future Home
(Communicated)

Miss Lillian E. Bowland, daughter
Of w. A. Bowland of Pocomoke City,
was married at P. M, September 6
to C. Robert Smith of Baltimore, at
the Memorial Protestant Episcopal
Church. The Rev. William Page
Downs performed the ceremony.
Because of the recent death of the
brides mother, the ceremony was at
tended only by the immediate family
and few friends. After a tour of
the Allegheny mountains, Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith will be at home in Cleve-
land about September 18th.
The bride was attired in a travel
ling dress of black charmeuse, trim
med in nutria, and wore poke shape
hat of blue velvet and gold cloth, and
carried shower bouquet of Ophelia
roses and lilies of the valley.
The groom is a we'll known athlete
Of Baltimore city, and is also popular
in the social circles. He is employed
by the well known firm of Black &
Decker Mfg. Co., in the capacity of
sales representative, and has just re-
Gently been transferred to Cleveland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-20
ORDER OF De MOLAY
ELECTS new OFFICERS
Boys Organization Names Officers
Who Will Fill Chairs For The
Next Three Months

At the last regular meeting Of the
Pocomoke Chapter Order Of DeMolay
there was an election of officers
These officers will hold their chairs
for three months, at which time new
officers will be elected. The new of.
ficers are:
Basil Payne, master councillor.
Alton Mason, senior councillor.
George Patterson, Junior councillor
Elmer Birmingham, scribe.
Of the twenty-one officers of the
Chapter only five are elected, these
being the master councillor, senior
councillor, scribe and treasurer. The
master councillor appointing the other
officers The scribe and treasurer be-
ing the only ones to hold their offices
for a year.
At the next regular meeting, Sep
tember %, 1924, at 7.30 o'clock there
will be an installation of officers an6
many Master Masons are expected to
attend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-20
CITY COUNCIL ENFORCES
DOC-KILLINC ORDINANCE
Stray Ours Shot Down By Officer
Stroud. Dog Owners Should
Secure Licenses

The town authorities have shown
the public they mean business in the
matter Of ridding the city of useless
ours. Officer Stroud began operations
with his gun, and the community is
minus few animals which, at times,
make night hideous.
1t is true that life is dear, even to
the lowest forms of creation; and
there is nothing that breathes which
will not do everything it can to defend
its life, and that of it's young. So it
does seem cruel to shoot down, in cold
blood, an animal which has, for ages,
been mentioned as one of mans best
friends, among four-footed beasts.
But dog to be at it's best must
have an owner. Strays are a menace
and a nuisance. Half-fed or not fed
at all, they roam the streets in search
of food, and constitute a highly objec-
tionable feature of town life.
They must be taken care of to be
abided, and the move to rid the cor
poration limits of ownerless dogs is a
commendable one.
It should also be a care TO those
who have licensed dogs, that they are
shut up at night. This will prevent
much of their bowling and barking,
and allow neighbors period of un-
disturbed repose.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-20
w. L. Douglas, Shoe
Manufacturer, Dead

Douglas, the shoe man, is dead, hav-
ing expired in Boston last Wednesday,
and being 70 years of age.
He was born in Plymouth, Mass,
in 1845, and began his career pegging
shoes. He afterwards went into a
cotton mill as an operator, but return
ed to his first love, and became fore
man in the factory.
He started business for himself in
1876 and arose to the presidency of
the Shoe Company which has made
itself known to the whole country, and
by no means more conspicuous than
by the familiar cut Of Douglas him
self accompanying all advertisement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-20
Gospel Crusade At Salem vi. E.
Church Producing Good Results
And
e WomansM Sunday Afternoon
|"Woman and her Throne"

|"Woman and her Throne"
As an added feature to the already
very accomplished talent in the per
sons of DR.. Cooke and Mr.. Vigneulle
Mr.. Allen Spencer, of Baltimore who
is president of the Monumental Elec.
trical Company Of that city will be
present. He has a most beautiful
basso voice. Those that have hearc
him will want to hear him again and
those who have not must not miss this
rare opportunity. 1t is promised thai
he will also assist DR.. Cooke and Mr.
Vigneulle in some trio numbers and
in also teaching some new songs that
DR.. Cooke has recently written.
Sunday night the song service will!
start as soon as the church is full. All
are urged to come early to get good
seat.
Monday night is rest night. There
will be no service.
Tuesday night starts the second
week of the meetings. 1t is to be
Family night when those present will
sit in Family groups. DR.. Cooke has
a souvenir for the largest family.
Wednesday night is to be Church
night when all the members of the
churches Of Pocomoke City and vicin-
ity are expected to be present.
Thursday night will be one of ut
most interest to all. It is called the
Ninety and Nine night because Nine
ty-nine men will sing the Ninety and
Nine.
Friday is High School night. The
High School students will be there
with all their, enthusiasm and song
and will play large part in the
service.
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-20
PRESIDENT AND FAMILY
VISIT CRISFIELD SUNDAY
Attend Services In M. E. Church
Two Cabinet Members Also
In Party

Crisfield was very much puffed VI
last Sunday when it awoke suddenl.
TO the realization that the Chief Elk
ecutive Of the Nation, Calvin Cool
idge, was to make a. landing from thu
yacht, Mayfower, and attend church
at the home of the Methodist Episco.
pal denomination.
The President with his party ar.
rived in the waters off Crisfeld early
Sunday morning. On board the yacht
were, President Coolidge and family
Secretary of State, Hughes, Mrs. ane
Miss Hughes, Herbert Hoover, Secre.
tary Of Commerce, and the Presidents
private secretary, c. Bascom Slemp
They were greeted by Mayor Charles
L. Ward, Fred L. Goldman, Joseph W.
Disharoon, Olin w. Sterling, William
E. Daugherty and E. Benson Dennis
son Of late Senator L.. E. P. Dennis.
This delegation took the members
Of the Presidential party to Emman-
uel M. E. Church, the President and
Mrs. Coolidge riding in the Mayors
automobile.
The Presidential party had timed
the arrival for II o'clock, so the SER
vices were delayed until it's arrival
the pastor, the Rev. John L. Johnson
having been apprised confidentially
the day proceeding the visit.
At the church the visitors were
greeted by the pastor, who had been
urged to secrecy to avoid anything in
the nature of demonstration. The
congregation arose as the visitors
were ushered to pews we'll forward.
When the President and his party
left the congregation again arose as
a mark of respect. The visitors were
taken sightseeing and then back to
the wharf. &4 3; ~~
News of the Presidents visit had
been noised about and large crowd
was at the wharf by the time the par
,ty left. The President and the others
smilingly returned the many saluta-
tions Of the townspeople, but there
was no handshaking or other demon
stration. es
Many craft had gathered about the
Mayfiower, and when she steamed
slowly away she had large escort
for a short distance. r.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-20
Wednesday Was A Big
Day For Pocomoke City
JAVA HEAD" AND THE
FIGHTING BLADE" COMING
Spectacular Pictures With Popular
Stars To Be Shown At Empire
Theatre Next Week

AS the critics describe it, "Java
Head" George Melford's latest Para
mount picture, is spectacular in its
simplicity. This production, adapted
by Waldemar Young from the novel
by Joseph Hergeshemer, has been Sc
cured for two days, starting Monday
next. It is love story with the eter-
nal triangle again in evidence, but
this time it is employed so peculiarly
as to make the picture different from
any seen in Pocomoke before. This
is George Melford's best production,
in which Leatrice Joy, Jacqueline Lo-
gan, Raymond Hatton, George Faw-
cett and Albert Roscoe, all of stellar
cahbre, play the featured roles.
Once more Richard Barthelmess will
be seen as the adorable lover. And
once more he will have one of the
prettiest girls that the screen has re-
vealed to make love to. This time
he plays the sentimental role with
Dorothy Mackaill, a former Ziegfeld
Follies girl, who has reached stellar
heights in the year that she has been
in motion pictures, and who is playing
opposite him in the John S. Robertson
production. "The Fighting Blade" a
First National picture which will be
shown at the Empire on Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mr.. Barthelmess has been fortu-
nate in having the prettiest girls in
pictures in which he was merely lead
in his starring vehicles and in those
pictures which he was merely lead
ing man, for it has been given to him
to play opposite beauties as Lillian
and Dorothy Gish, Clairne Seymour,
Carol Dempster, and Marguerite
Clark.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-09-20

The Gospel Crusade, the evangelis-
tic effort to which the people of POGO
r,oke City have been looking, opened
aaspiciously Sunday.
DR.. Cooke, the evangelist, is well
known to many throughout this whole
community, having conducted very
successful campaigns at Princess
Anne, Snow Hill and Crisfield.
The meeting is being held in the M.
Z. Church but members Of all other
churches of Pocomoke City and many
from the surrounding towns have
filled the chur:n night after night in
spite of the very inclement weather.
The music, led by DR.. Cookies as
sociate, Harold H. Vigneulle, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, is most inspiring and up
lifting. The choir has been growing
steadily larger and Mr.. Vigneulle
promises that there will be some
splendid music from that source from
now on.
DIR. Cooke, besides being very
powerful preacher, is also an accom-
plished musician, playing with equal
skill the piano, trombone or English
Aeola. Mr.. Vigneulle, who is a men,
ber of the Orpheus Male Choir Of In
ternational reputation, possesses a
rich baritone voice which he uses in a
most pleasing manner. DR.. Cooke, a
tenor and Mr.. Vignculle often sing
together accompanied by the Aeola in
the hands of DR.. Cooke. All who have
heard them say that they have never
heard any better music nor a more
novel accompaniment.
On Saturday night at 7.30 DR..
Cooke with the assistance of Mr..
Vigneulle will present to the people
of Pocomoke and their friends enc of