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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12
"BULBUL" WILL Be TREAT
FOR LOVERS OF MUSIC
Comic Operetta Will Be Given By
Pocomoke High School Next
Wednesday And Thursday

The charming comic operetta, Bull
bul, which is to be presented by the
High School on April 16 and II, will
be an entertainment of highest
quality.
The story of Bulbul is that of an
Estern court. Ian1it, the king, has
betrothed his only child Princess Bull
bul, to the Prince Caspian, whom she
has never seen. The Prince is on his
way to the palace to attend the we'd
ding, where all is excitement and
hustle preparing for the approaching
nuptials. He, in disguise as ped
dler, with "peddler gentlemen" en-
ters the palace gardens, and meets
the Princess maids of honor. OF
course they find each other very con-
genial. Just as one expetcs too, the
Princess falls in love with the "ped-
dler" Prince, and they agree to elope.
CONSERVATION reigns in court when
the Princess absence is discovered,
but happiness is restored when the
"peddler's" identity is made known,
and he and Bulbul return to the
court, where the wedding plans are
continued, for "They're Going to be
Married on Tuesday at Noon."
Supporting the principals, are ex-
cellent choruses of "ladies" and "gen-
tlemen," maids of honor house maids,
and peddlers. Splendid talent is more
than evident, 'and the boys and girls
are working hard to make this pro-
duction the best the High School has
ever presented.
The clever and ingenious scenery,
together with the lovely costumes, add
greatly to the beauty of the operetta.
Of the characters themselves, We'll
only say that they have appeared in
previous High School plays, in which
they have scored decided "hits."
Tickets are on sale at I. H. Mer-
rill's store, or may be secured from
any of the High school pupils. Have
your seat reserved early to be assured
of a good ne.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12
POCOMOKE CITY
ROTARY CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
Special Installation Ceremonies To
Be Staged At Next Meeting,
Monday, April IA
LOCAL CLUB WILL
OBSERVE JR. OLYMPIC

At a regular meeting of the POGO
moke City Rotary Club held last
Monday evening at the Parish House
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
the annual election of officers took
place resulting as follows: H. Merrill
Walters was elected president to sue
ceed DR.. Norman E. Sartorius; Milton
L. Veasey, vice-president in place of
Godfrey Child; Edgar T. Covington,
secretary, following H. Merrill Wal
ters; Colmore E. Byrd, treasurer, for
second term; and F. Lee Bonneville
and Raymond Dryden to fill out the
Board of seven directors, they taking
the places of Godfrey Child and DIR.
A. A. Parker.
Special installation ceremonies will
be held at the next meeting, which
meeting will not be held at the Parish
House as Holy Week begins on Sun
day, the thirteenth. Efforts have been
made to induce the Domestic Science
class at the High School to serve that
dinner but at this writing it has not
been ascertained, whether the school
will entertain the Rotarians.
Owing to the time consumed in the
election of officers. those who attend
ed the Rotary convention in Balti-
more were compelled to postpone re-
ports of the occasion. They all, how
ever, tell of a rare good time, and all
returned more than ever enthused
with the ends and aims Of the Order.
The next matter Of Rotarian inter-
est will be Boys Week, extending
from April 27 to May 3. On the last
day, May will be held a Junior
Olympic, an athletic day, when a
regular Field and Track event will be
staged.
This movement was begun by a
group of Chicago men who, believing
in better international understanding
as, means to more cordial inter-
national relationships, have under
taken to provide the initial steps for
developing international interests in
boyhood and early youth in what the
boys and youth of every nation can
do under identical conditions in the
same athletic undertakings. They be-
lieve that in these plastic years much
may be done to develop sound pa
triotism and direct the national con-
sciousness thus awakened into friend
! Continued on page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
FOR AUTOMOBILES
American Chemical Society Claims
Secret Of Greatly Increased
Motor Power.

What may turn out boon to auto
mobilists is the announcement made
by the American Chemical Society to
the effect that discovery has been
made by which automobile engine
builders will be able to construct a
motor capable of withstanding very
high compression, and the car owner
can get double the present mileage
out of a gallon of gasoline.
: These results have been brought a.
bout by experiments conducted by the
General Motors Corporation, and
the announcement coming from such
sources, should carry certain a.
mount of conviction. Many times,
heretofore, great things have been
promised. in the way of easing the
burden Of the car owner.
Many people have thought much
and have given expression to their
ideas, as to the present development
of the gasoline engine. Much has
been written regarding the future of
the machine. 1t has been frequently
stated that the motor is still in it's in
fancy as far as perfection is concern
ed. There are so many drawbacks,
such as oil supply, carbon accumula-
tion, electric system, gasoline mix
ture and many others, that have pre-
vented the gas motor from being de-
pendable and real value to conf
mercial life.
Both the General Motors Corpora
ton and the American Chemical So
ciety are conservative organizations,
and any announcement coming from
them should carry weight. It is to
be hoped they may be real public util-
ity benefactors.
It is also stated that chemists have
discovered way to dispose of the
motor knock an engine experiences
when it is laboring uphill. These are
encouraging reports and it is to be
hoped some benefit will ensue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12
EDUCATION WEEK
CELEBRATED AT
H. S. ASSEMBLY
Program Of Music And Lecture
+ Staged By Faculty. e. J. -
Clarke Principal Speaker
EMPHASIZES ADVANTAGE
OF COLLEGE EDUCATION
Communicated

The week from the. 7th to the 11th
of April was Education. Week in Po-
comoke High School. 1t was celebrat-
ed by a special assembly exercise on
Wednesday, Aprils9, at which time
DR.. E. ]. Clarke. editor Of the Wor-
cester Democrat, gave talk on edu-
cation, and its value to the student.
He explained that as one advances
in learning one advances in ambition,
I'saying that there was an atmosphere
of ambition and general advance in
culture in the High school which was
lacking in the Elementary grades. He
told how some people claim that the
modern High school has deteriorated
and degenerated, that the High school
which existed many years ago was
much better than the modern one.
But these claims, according to him,
are very much exaggerated, for the
modern High school has facilities of
which the old school would never have
dreamed.
Then, leaving the High school, he
went on to describe the advantages
of college. He said that there are
wonderful opportunities for the one
who is really desirous of getting a.
head. There are ways to help the de-
serving student.
However, some state institutions
go wrong, get the wrong idea, and
overstress the value of athletics. AS
an example of this he mentioned st.
Johns College and their recent clean
up of that institution in athletics.
Some people, according to DR..
Clarke, argue that mental education
is no help to persons who expect to
do physical work. But he said that if
one had ditch to dig he could dig it
in a way which would add to the
beauty of Nature if he had the ad-
vantages of higher education because
the training which he had received
had given him an eye for the beauti-
full.
AS for earning capacity, it has been
proved by figures that the educated
have a much better chance to earn
big salaries than the uneducated.
And, lastly he stressed the import
ance of learning to speak and write
the Mother Tongue correctly, stating
that too many think that if they get
the thought across they are all right.
! His talk was very much enjoyed,
particularly the musical part of it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12
PROPOSE TO LINK
LARGE SHORE TOWNS
Civic Body Sponsors Plan For Com.
mercial Benefit To All Members
OF Association.

A plan is on foot for an organiza-
ton of the principal Eastern Shore
towns for their material benefit, COM
mercially and otherwise.
The plan will be based on the re-
Gently organized group Of County
Commissioners of the nine Shore
counties. Governing bodies of the
various towns would be represented
in the central organization.
Influential leaders in a number OF
the larger towns on the Shore are
said to be in favor of the plan. 1t is
believed that definite steps toward
organization will be taken in the
near future.
Before the war this plan was sug-
gested by certain residents of Snow
Hill. A meeting was held and ten
tative plans outlined. Revival of this
organization is favored in several OF
the towns.
Group consideration of civic prob
lens is the object of the proposed as
sociation.
Sponsors of the plan point out that
Centreville, Salisbury, Easton, Girls.
field and other towns could compare
figures on building of streets and 9th
er projects. Besides saving a con-
siderable amount of money, the work
would be accomplished along the
more modern lines.
Good roads along the shore make
periodical meetings possible 1T is
said. Representatives of the towns
could meet at specific point on few
hours notice, travelling by automo-
bile.
Mayor Wrightson of Easton, wher
interviewed on the proposal, said:
"I am thoroughly in favor of the
plan and am sure the towns would be
mutually benefited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12
STATE POLICE SUB
STATION TO Be CLOSED
Owing To Limited Number Of Men
All Will Be Put On Active :.
/, Patrol Duty.

The Salisbury sub-station of the
Maryland State Police is to be closed
temporarily, according to announce
ment just made by Col. E. Austin
Baughman, Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles and Commanding officer Of
the Police force.
This announcement was made by
Commissioner Baughman this week.
At the same time he explained that
the action taken does not msan that
the counties of the Eastern Shore are
to be without police patrol and high
way protection. Indeed, it is to give
the section greater protection with
the, at present limited number of men
available.
Due to the shortage of officers, fol-
lowing a number of designations from
the force, and pending replacement
to the full quota allowed by law, in
May, when a new draft Of State off
GERS will be sworn in, it was felt by
Col. Baughman that every officer a
valuable should be on the road.
While the sub-station is closed
those desiring information or other
service formerly obtained there
should call the Baltimore headquar-
ters over the phone, Plaza O267, or
write to the Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles, st. Paul and Saratoga sts.,
Baltimore, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12
Special Music Sunday
At St. Mary's Church

In st. Mary's Church Sunday even
ing the music will be as follows:
PROFESSIONALISM glory, laud and
Honor"
Festal evensong.
Magnificat-Kittle.
Nunc Dimftis-Turle.
Hymn-At Even ere the Sun was
Set"
Hymn-"C children Of the Heavenly
King"
Offertory-"The Palms"
Recessional-"Ride on, ride on in
Majesty"
Palms will be blessed and dis
tributed to the congregation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12
Fo.Uers For Easter

Mrs. John Bailey, florist. of Only.
Va, sends the Democrat an advertise
ment which arrived too late to appear.
in today's issue. She carries a COM
plete line of Easter flowers, and is
prepared to fill all orders at most rea-
sonable prices. Her assortment in
cludes roses, sweet peas, orchids, val
ley, Gala lilies, Easter lilies, carna-
tions, hyacinths, tulips, daffodils and
also potted plants. Look out for her
"ad" next week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12
MARYLAND CONFERENCE
CLOSES ANNUAL SESSION
Rev. E. L. Bupce Returns To POGO
moke.-Partial List Of
Appointments

The Maryland Annual Conference
Of the M. P. Church closed it's ses-
sion on Monday last. Much to the
satisfaction and delight of his con-
gregation and many outside the
church, Rev. E. L. Bunce was return
ed to Pocomoke City for another year.
The appointments of the Methodist
Protestant preachers to stheir several
charges for the next ecclesiastical
year are, in part, as follows:
Lowe Memorial-W. A. Melvin.
Bethesda-G. M. Clayton.
Christ Church-F. T. Little.
West Baltimore@J. M. Gill.
Accomac, Va.-W. F. Bauscher.
Cambridge-R. Y. Nicholson.
Cambridge Circuit-D. w. Anstinc.
Centerville-W. H. Hodges.
Chestertown-N. o. Gibson.
Crisfield-C. M. Elderdice.
Delmar-B. A. Bryan.
Denton-C. J. Hooker.
Easton-E. T. Reid.
Laurel-A. w. Ewell.
Parksley-E. H. Jones. "a
Pittsvile-J. w. Baxley.
Pocomoke City-E L. Bunce.
Salisbury-R. L. Shipley.
Snow Hill-A. F. T. Raum.
:. Wilmington. :.
First Church,. c. Randall.
Peninsula-L. B. Smith.
West Wilmington-F. P. Bailey.
Whaleyville-C. p. Butler.
Wye---J. L. Marker.
Special Appointments.
President of General Conference
T. H. Lewis.
President of Western Maryland
College-A. N. Ward.
President of Westminster Theolo-
gical Seminary-H. L. Elderdice.
Editor Of Methodist Protestant
F. T. Benson.
Secretary of Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions-F. C. Klein.
Secretary of Church Ertension-J.
M, SheHi2an.
General Secretary of Young Peo-
ple's Work-E. A. Sexsmith.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12
Four Houses Being Built
In NeuU Section OF City

Quinre Ashburn is driving ahead
on the improvements in the new resi-
Dental section opened up by the ex-
tension of Clarke avenue through TO
Linden avenue.
Four houses have already been
started and, it is understood that
fifth one will soon be underway.
There is no reason why this part of
the town should not be as attractive
as any other when everything is COM
pleted.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12
GOV. RITCHIE
EXERCISES VETO
ON SIXTY BILLS
Local Measures Among The Lot. -
Sticks To Determination To
Keep Tax Rate Down.
OCEAN CITY AND PUBLIC
LANDING BILLS DISAPPROVED

%OVer SlACy DlllS were uISdppIOVcu
by the Governor in the use of his
veto power. Among those Of local
interest which died in that way was
the $4,000 appropriation to build
jetties at Ocean City.
This bill was sponsored by Senator
Harrison, and has been stated by the
Baltimore press as part of his share
in the bloc formed to defeat the Gov
ernor's efforts to keep the tax rate
down.
1t can not be definitely declared
that Ritchie's action regarding the
jetties' bill was the result of Harri-
sons opposition to the Chief Execu-
tive's plans but there are many who
will be ready to see some traces Of
cause and effect in the veto.
Another which was killed was Sen
ate bill No. 1856 authorizing the State
Roads Commission to build a road
from Snow Hill to Public Landing.
In each case; a written statement
was made of the reason for the dis
approval but, at this time no publi-
cation has been made of this. OF
course, this was another of Harri-
sons bills and there may be similar
relationship between the Governor
and it's fate as above stated in connec-
ton with the jetties' measure.
One bill which the Governor disap-
proved, it is thought might work
some hardship in the different coun-
ties; that relating to the filling OF
Hopkins scholarships for one county
by applicants from another. In many
cases there are no applicants from
one county, and the Hopkins scholar
ship is donated to another for such a
period as it is not wanted in the
county to which it belongs. This Of
ten enables deserving student to Sc
cure at least one year of University
training, and sometimes allows him
to complete course. The money fol
these scholarships is already appro'
priated, and no increase in the taS
rate is required. Under the present
law the money not used by any coun-
ty for @opkins' scholarships is now
returned to the State treasury.
There was only one extra tax law
accepted, that giving $25000 yearly
to Water Veterans. The Governor
seemed determined to keep the ia,
rate down and for that he will be
commended by the whole State. Ht
started out to make the rate for the
three years 27 cents; he succeeded ir
confning it to 27 1926 cents for 1925
27 1886 cents for '26; and 27 11-2s
cents for '27.
Perusal Of the mass of bills indi
Gated that only handful of them arr
of any general Importance. The grea
majority refer to local county mat
ters Of no great importance even II
the counties affected.
The entire physical job of disposini
of the grist Of legislation was &C
complshed in about four hours by tn
Governor; David G. Mcintosh, Jr
president of the Senate, and Franci
p. Curtis, speaker of the House o
Delegates, all Of whom signed. The,
We're aided by DR.. Horace E. Flack
head of the Department of Legisla
tive Reference; Albert J. Almoney
chief clerk of the House Of Delegate
and Emerson r. Crothers, secretar
of the Senate.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith, of Jenk-
ins Bridge, Va, announce the birth
of son, John Andrew Smith, Tues
day morning.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12

At a meeting of the City Council,
held this week, it was decided to a.
dopt the plan Of street lighting be-
tween Second and Front streets which
has been explained in previous issues
of the Democrat. More extended in
formation to the public later.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-04-12

Messrs. Paul H. Mills and Linwood
T. Ellis were present at the meeting
of the Grand Lodge Knights OF
Pythias, which met in Baltimore on
Tuesday and Wednesday Of this week.
Mr.. Ellis went as the representative
of the local lodge.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
SURPRISE FOR BURROUGHS.

Last Friday night at his home, %
East Delilah road, John Burroughs was
given a surprise party by his children
and grandchildren. on the occasion of
his sixtieth birthday. To add TO the
surprise, Nj. Burroughs fellow work
men of Abbott's Garage, Atlantic City,
entered, s%erenading him with horns.
drums and old tin pans, after which
they sang a song. "Old John Burroughs
is a Merry Old Soul" They presented
him with a sweater.
The big hit OF the evening was the
speech made by Jake W. Siemers and
the presentation Of a white vest and
cane by William Burroughs.
Those present We're: Mr. and Mrs.
William Burroughs, Miss Irene Bur
roughs. Maurice Y. Burroughs, Nj. and
Mrs. Roland Clifford, Miss Carol Cliff
ford. Baby Alvah H. Clifford, OF North
field: Mr.. and Mrs. John Burroughs,
Miss Helen Burroughs, Miss Iva Bur-
roughs, Harold Brennan. Harry a
Warren, Mrs. Harriet Channel. Of
PleasantviIle; R. Wilkinson. Jake W.
Siemers, F. Bankhead, R. W. Hudson.
George Dehn. Matt Engels and Elmer
E. Culver, of Atlantic City.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
Pastor Van SAINT Is
Convention Delegate
Win Represent SaieIn Chufcn and
Mems Club at Anti-Saloon
League Gathering.

Rev.. S. Monroe Van SAINT, pastor OF
Salem M. E. Church, "a unanimously
chosen to represent the Mems Club OF
his church and it's congregation as a
delegate to the national convention of
the Anti-Saloon League of America.
The convention will be in Washington,
d. c., Jan. IL to II.
The entire expense of the trip will
be borne by the Mems Club. Protest
ant churches of all denominations will
be represented at this gathering. The
Anti-Saloon League has been defined
1.-The Church in Action against the
Saloon" Delegates will be present
from every part of the nation.
Eloquent speakers of national repu-
tation, including bishops, United States
Senators and members of Congress
will address the convention.
The gathering will have special in
terest from the fact that it will be fol
lowed the next week by the convention
in the same city of the opponents of
prohibition under the auspices of the
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment.
On his return Pastor Van SAINT will
speak in Salem Church, Sunday night,
Jan. 20, on: wet and Dry Echoes
from Washington"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
Night OF Meeting
Changed By Chamber
Linwood Chamber of Commerce
to Convene Friday Nights In
stead of Tuesday in Future.

Linwood Chamber of Commerce has
changed its nights of meeting from the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month to the second and fourth Fri
days. The first meeting under the
new arrangement will be held on Fri
day night of this week. The change
was made because the former meeting
nights confiicted with other meetings,
notably that of the Atlantic County
Chamber of Commerce, in which mem
bers of Linwood Chamber are partic-
ularly interested.
Another change which has been
made is hat meetings in future will
be held in Mechanics Hall instead of
the Borough Hall. Recently Linwood
Borough Council raised the price of
the rent for the Chamber meetings to
a price which the Chamber members
felt they could not pay and the new
meeting place was secured in conse-
quence.
Rev. w. A. Burch of Central Church,
will speak at the next meeting of the
Chamber. Arrangements have also
been made to have G. A. Fitch, Presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce of
Shanghai, China, as a speaker. Mr..
Fitch is general assistant secretary of
the Y. NJ. C. A, in Shanghai.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mrs. Henry Martens entertained at
her home last Wednesday afternoon
in honor of her daughter, it being
Miss Muriel's eighth birthday anniver'
sary. Decorations were carried out in
red and white. The favors for the
girls were baskets OF candy and cupie
dolls and the boys received horns and
elephants. Various games we're play
ed, Robert Starr and Carl Martens
winning prizes in the donkey game.
The hostess served refreshments al
the close of the afternoon. Among
the invited guests were: Misses Doro-
thy Brown, Kathrine Holman, Emma
Wilson, Helen Wilson, Lillian Steel
man, Bernice Lunt, Florence Steel
man, Gene Bailey, Doris Palmer, Bar
bra Martens, Muriel Martens, Masters
Harry Sykes, Arthur Tuvey, Lester
Sykes, Robert, Eric and Allen Starr,
Carl Martens, Mrs. Maxwell Palmer OF
New York, Mrs. Albert Martens, Mrs.
Dora Martens, Miss Elma Martens of
Atlantic City, Mrs. G. F. Starr, Mrs.
Orlan Bailey, Mrs. Roberta Galway,
Mrs. Tuvey and Mrs. Henry Martens.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-01-09
UNION LEAGUE IS
BEING ORGANIZED
New Political Club to be Started
in City Soon-Limited to
Membership of 100.
TO HAVE CLUB HOUSE.

A new political organization is now
being formed in this city to be known
as the Pleasantville Union League.
Property owners are to have the pref
erence in the membership list, which
is limited to one hundred. Every
member must be a voter at this time
in the city. The new organization was
started by William ]. Schilling, for
merly a resident of Atlantic City and
active in politics, and Alfred Mallon.
A meeting is to be called in the
neal future, when the complete plans
of the. club will be made known, and
until that time the membership list is
open. 1t is said that over fifty have
already signed up as members.
AS soon as the League is organized
and incorporated a drive will be made
for a club house, to be located on Main
street. In this building the members
will meet and hold entertainment and
engage in any sports that may be
planned.
Aside from politics the members
will also join with the Wrinkle Corner
New Year Association in Pleasant
ville's annual Mummers Parade. The
League will work to have %organiza
tons from other cities come to Pleas
antville each New Years Day for the
parade.
Dances will be held from time tc
time and other entertainments and
sports fostered by the new club.