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Evening star., 1925-06-09

Johnson was credited with every
thing from nerves down-or up-and
II was freely asserted that he had
pitched his last big league game. He
was almost sidetracked into a minor
league, where he would have been
lost and might not have found the go
ing as tranquil and successful as he
has this season with Washington.
Has Won 9 and Lost >.
Thus far this season the deceased
Walter has won games and lost 2.
That is quite equal to anything any of
the rest of the big timers can show.
He has pitched six complete games.
That is doing remarkably we'll in these
days, when it is the fashion to yank a
pitcher out the moment the other side
threatens to make run.
If he can keep up his present pace
Johnson should win about 81 games
and lose this season.
1t is probable that in all the history
of base ball there never has been Civ
en- a greater tribute to a man who alb
sOlutely refused to stay down than has
been given to Johnson this season,
and he will have to lose two whole
World Series in succession before the
men who buried him last Fall will
dare dig him another base ball grave.
johnson mas more speed TINS year,
if anything, than he had last sea
son. His arm began to work pretty
we'll from the start of training and
il IS fairly certain that Johnson is
more than glad he did not go through
with the projected purchase of Cali
fornia minor club, where he would
have had worries aplenty to face.
His Records Gradually Increased.
The farther Johnson goes, the more
his records will increase, and the
nearer he will come to the triumphs
of Cy Young, who gave % years of
his life to the national game and
had won 511 major contests before he
quit. Johnson in all probability will
have more than 400 by the end of this,
fis nineteenth year in the big leagues.
Were he to play four more years he
might tie Young. He is the only Nv
ing player who has a commanding
lead for a possible tie. And % vic
tories a year for four years doesn't
look at all impossible, just now for
this base ball corpse" of 1924.
Evening star., 1925-06-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW.
Brooklyn at st. l.. New York at Chicago.
Phila. at Cincinnati. Boston at Pittsburgh.
New York at Chicago. Brooklyn at st. l..
Boston at PittsbE. Phlla. at Cincinnati.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Pittsburgh, 8; Boston. 4.
Cincinnati, 3; Philadelphia. ..
Chicago, 10; New York, 4.
st. Louis, 8; Brooklyn, 8.
Evening star., 1925-06-09
BALLYHOO IDEA In BOXING
SPREADS TO CALIFORNIA
BY FAIR PLAY.

EW YORK Gin dear dead
of the pugc industry and fighters fighters the
balyhoo much unknown
in
his said he could do his
to that to
wdweepng pugsm has brought with the
Evening star., 1925-06-09

Each team in the major leagues uses
81 0 600 worth of base balls a season.
Evening star., 1925-06-09
BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW.
Detroit at Phila. Detroit at Washins'n
Cleveland at Boston. st. Louis at Boston.
Chicago at Phila.
Cleveland at y. y.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
WashnEto on Chicago (rain).
Boston, 3; Cleveland, I.
New York, q: st. Louis, 10 innings).
Detroit, : Philadelphia, 6.
Evening star., 1925-06-09

6, P. J. FrizZen (Ind. 81. r. L. Rose Ino
s.: S:1O. A. R. Strehm lunattl. Geo. W
Evening star., 1925-06-09

The Tunney Gibbons fght was a
Evening star., 1925-06-09

Manager McClinay of the Herndon
Athletic Club is booking Saturday
games with unlimited teams
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
Snov Hill Couple
Celebrate Golden Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Stagg, of
Snow Hill, celebrated their golden
wedding last Tuesday and are receiv-
ing the congratulations of their many
friends upon their fifty years of hap
py married life.
Four children are living to rise up
and call them blessed: Leroy, Lucy,
Mrs. George Barnes, and Mrs. Chas.
Butler; three others have died.
The "bride and groom" were the
recipients of many handsome pres
ents, and at the wedding" a splendid
feast was prepared to celebrate the
event.
The Democrat extends congratula-
tions and trusts that nature will be
kind enough to Mr.. and Mrs. Stagg to
allow them to reach that stage of their
sojourn here, when they can call their
friends together to help celebrate
their Jubilee nuptials.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
City Loses Services q
Night Officer H. EBhH

1t is with a great deal fngret
the Pocomoke people learn might
officer, Herman F. Bulls sSgning
his post here and removinsb Cape
Charles as an employee of Penn
sylvania Railroad.
During his incumbency he Off
Ger Bull has given most vahHe SER
vice. Careful watchfulnesi las al
ways characterized his woi and in
many instances has shown hRorth,
specially in the case of nigHins
Mr.. Bull also possessed tolnuked
degree the detective instinct M has
evinced a keen scent for d8 con-
nected with various crimes Islfac-
tors have learned to have mt re-
spect for him, and never hask cour-
age or energy been brabt into
question. The railroad wi have a
faithful and efficient gual n Mr.
Bull, and while all here ih him
well, all regret his departs
William Gardner has beaaOoint
ed to succeed Mr.. Bull as iht off
GER.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
AUTOMOBILES OUTNUMBER
TELEPHONES THREE TO One
South Atlantic Seaboard States Feel
Greater Need For Conveyance
Than Talking

There are three times as many au-
tomobilcs as there are telephones on
farms in the South Atlantic seaboard
states, according to farm survey of
the American Research Foundation.
Farm-owned automobiles in the
states in this section total 367 ,526,
compared with 1854 farm tele-
phones, bulletin issued by the foun-
dation shows. Virginia ranks first a
lnong the states in rural telephones
with total of $33,482. Farm-owned
automobiles in the state number 49,
677. North Carolina is second in ru-
raj phoes with 33,O29, while it's farm
cars total 1928. Then comes Geor-
gia with 29,861 phones and $3.50
cars, South Carolina with 1O,943 ru-
|ral phones and 52,179 c&rs and Flori-
da with 1924 rural phones and 31,-
8O5 farm owned automobiles.
For the U. S. figures show, there are
] 1922 ,5O7 more automobiles on farms
eietih WHY a1C CClCpIiOIlCS. IlC IOCclIS
are 1881 ,507 farm cars and 2,498,-
i493 farm telephones.
Preponderance of automobiles over
telephones on farms, the bulletin
points out, is due to tie fact that au-
tomobiles have become an indispen-
sible part of the average farm equip
ment. Cars are used for all sorts of
farm labor, including hauling, furn-
Iishing power for machinery, and do
ing farm errands. That farms now
enjoy most of the conveniences that
were formerly exclusive to the city
lis indicated by sales statistics of
Montgomery Ward & Company which
show increased sales of automobile
equipment in rural districts. But au-
tomobiles are regarded as the most
important, for the survey showed that
many farms reported automobiles
where the farm house had no bath
tub, running water, or electric light.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
Christmas Day Services
At Presbyterian Church

Services at the Presbyterian Church
next Sunday morning will be conduct
ed with view to commemorating the
Christmas season and the following
program will be carried out:
Organ Prelude.
Doxology.
Invocation and Lords Prayer.
Carol No. 174.
Selection No. So and Gloria.
Hymn No. 139.
Reading of Scriptures.
Prayer.
Announcements.
Carol No. ITS.
Offering.
Prayer of Conservation.
First Stanza Hymn No. S76.
Hymn No. I'll.
Sermon by Pastor.
Prayer.
Hymn No.. 141.
Benediction.
Silent Prayer.
7.30 P. NJ.
Organ Prelude.
Hymn.
Carol.
Responsive Reading, No. 10.
Prayer Carol.
Offering.
Prayer of Conservation.
First Stanza No. 376 in Hymnal.
Solo, by Miss Emily Ross.
Hymn.
Sermon.
Prayer.
Carol.
Benediction.
Silent Prayer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
ROTARY CLUB HOLDS
FIVE lOO% MEETINGS
Every Member Again Present Mon
day-Asst. State Forester And
County Agent Guests

Karl E. Pfeiffer, Asst. State For
roster and County Agent Oswald
were guests of the Rotary Club last
Monday evening. Another 100 per
cent meeting materialized and made
five in a row. Pocomoke topped the
list for attendance during November
iii the 34th district with a per centage
of So, and with one more 100 per cent
meeting this month she will occupy
the same place.
Messrs. Pfeiffer and Oswald enter
tanned the Club with some very inter-
esting slides and reels illustrating the
different kinds of trees grown in the
State and their territorial distribu-
ton. Mr.. Pfeiffer was lecturer of the
evening and he noted the many and
varied uses of wood, and how import
ant it's conservation is. On certain
soils he showed that it was the best
crop, and by the camera illustrated
very forcibly the value of pine cul-
ture.
In the matter of forest fires, his
pictures clearly demonstrated the re-
suits of tourists carelesness; and
counseled all picnic parties to be care
full to extinguish all camp fires. His
lecture was instructive and interest
ing. A small delegation of High
school boys was present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
TWO BIG PICTURES
COMING NEXT WEEK
''The Pony Express" And 'The
Thief OF Bagdad' Will Be Xmas
Attractions At Empire Theatre

Two super-special productions will
be on the bill at the Empire Theatre
next week, two pictures that the pub
lie will be eager to see because of
their great popularity wherever they
have been shown.
The first is "The Pony Express" a
"a brand new Paramount production
with a brilliant cast of film stars.
This picture deals with the early his
tory of the West and shows how the
hardy pioneers won it for the white
man. Romance, comedy, thrills, and
Spectacular scenes abound. 1t will be
Ishown on Monday and Tuesday.
Douglas Fairbanks in "The Thief
of Bagdad," is the second big pro-
duction to be shown during the week.
1t will be screened on Wednesday and
Thursday and its showing here will
mark its first appearance on the East
en Shore.
This picture has elected great praise
from critics of the silver screen all
over the country and will no doubt be
greeted with crowded houses at both
showings in this city.
The Maryland University Glee Club
will present an evening of music and
song on Friday, New Years night.
The proceeds for this entertainment
will be used for the benefit Of the Po-
comoke Public Library and the public
should give its support by their at
tendance.
The closing attraction for the week
on Saturday will be "Thundering
Hoofs," starring Fred Thompson.
There will also be a comedy, "The
Sky Jumper"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
FIGHT With PLAGUE;
BUY CHRISTMAS SEAD
Larger The Return From ThefAk
Greater Will Be Health Work
Done In County

1.-THE Christmas Seal Sale des no'
ask much of anyone, but it DIS as1
something of everyone" said JUS. :
L. Robins of Snow Hill, "for tbfghs
against the White Plague iseery-
body's job, and until the disase s
completely controlled, no holnss aO-
solutely SAFE"
The larger the returns frn the
sale of tuberculosis ChristmasSss
the greater will be the Healt Work
that can be done in this cou1F next
year. Free clinics, the qiracle
House," which is a Preventorm for
undenourished and underweiG chill
dren, health lectures, healthnovies,
are among the projects for til coun-
ty, which the little penny SEQ make
possible.
The local committee wishesto call
attention, at this time to be fact
that the tuberculosis ChristDs Seal
Sale is not to be confused nth the
Red Cross Roll Call. The tworgan-
izations are entirely separat each
carrying on most importantnd val
liable work, but programs vieh are
entirely different in purpose.
The entire proceeds of thChnst-
mas Seal Sale are used for be cam
paign to eradicate and topsvent
tuberculosis, and to make evry COM
munity in the State healthf Place.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
Brother OF PocoaokMon
Buried Here Last &prday

Robert H. Wilson, foaBv Of
Westover, Md, where for myvears
he was familiarly known a sI1ncle
Bob," died in Philadelphia CHE home
of his daughter on Thursd hcem-
ber 18th, and was buried iG Epis-
copal cemetery, this city, ah,rday
afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Mr. wilson, who was Delay 30
lo4o'. married MISS ranN hghes
who survives him.
He also leaves one dauh, Mrc
Mollie johnson, of Philathn. .n1
four sons, Robert ErnestPhon 81
New York City, Rufus R6s Will.
son of New Castle, Del, RnA vii.
son, of Newark, N. j., ii uarrx
Wilson of New Bedford, In
One brother e. F. WilS +,,,
sisters Miss r. Belle Wis., MIG
R. L. Cluff reside in PocsM c;+,,
and one brother, Levin Kep u,;,co,
and a sister Nellie M. Wm,:.-o :,
Elsmere, Del.
The pail bearers were r,,,9
H. E. Coulbourne, w. tla,eora
Harold c. Landlord, w. Reaa,oh
amp, and Eugene P. Matt
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
BOOK ADVERTISING SHORE
WILL Be FINISHED SOON
Section Devoted To Pocomoke City
To Be Exhibited Next Week -
Peninsula Exploited

A message from Edward D. Prince
on Wednesday informed the Demo-
crat that the big advertising volume
on which he is at work and in which
Pocomoke City occupies considerable
space is progressing finely, and will
be finished at the very earliest date.
Mr.. Prince also states that the sec
ton devoted to Pocomoke City is be-
ing bound separately from the rest
for additional circulation, and he
hopes to have the same on exhibition
at the meeting to be held in Sails
bury next Monday.
It will be recalled that this book is
intended to exploit the Maryland,
Delaware, and Virginia peninsula, as
the most advantageous route to the
South. In conjunction with the recent
boom in Florida real estate, this
route is hailed as the Florida Trail,
and declared to be, by reason of its
wonderful system of roads: it's beau
tiful country, and it's attractive towns,
the most plausible highway for tour
lists to the greatest playground in the
world.
The advertising conducted by Mr..
Prince is a Delaware project; and
since the most recent effort to devel-
op the Eastern Shore, which will
partly materialize at Salisbury next
week, is on the same line as the Della
ware scheme, there will be an effort
made for the two to work in conjunc-
ton. and Mr.. Prince will have part
of his work in evidence at the Wi
comico county seat-the Pocomoke
section being in his exhibit.
This will come as good news tc
those who have invested their money
in advertising space in the proposed
work, as the long delay in returns
had made some skeptical as to its
outcome. But this assurance from
Mr.. Prince sets at nought all doubt
and the advance sheets of the book
will doubtless, prove that it will be {
fine specimen of the printers art, ane
/. valuable agent in spreading abroae
the advantages Of the Delmarvia pc
Ininsula.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26

In base ball circles probably the
naost interesting news is that Babe
Euth is training in a gymnasium
! preparatory to the opening of the
Baseball season. The New York man
ager has cut out the Hot Springs
tweatment, so Babe is to adopt the
nGore rigid course of hard work in
gymn.
Many will think, tho, that he has
shosen a dangerous locality for his
Araining-New York City. The bright
Sights almost brought about the big
fellows destruction; and it would
Abave seemed to be better judgment
had he pitched his training quarters
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
RECIPROCITY
LACKING IN
MD. COLLEGES
Athletic Schedules Do Not Show In
terchange OF Contests-Agree-
ments Wanting
EASTON LOSES STATE
SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP

The season of 1926 will see again
tAae same lack of exchange of foot
hstN dates between Maryland College.
Three institutions have already turn
ed down Western Maryland-Hop-
hlAs, ST. Johns, and Maryland Uni
versity, two-Hopkins and Washing
ten. And so it goes, all because of
ssne silly arrangements that colleges
skeuld never stand for.
AS said before in these columns, it
is the opinion of many, that students
recognized by the faculty as bona fide
sAembers of the community, should
be. allowed to participate in all stu
aeHt activities, regardless of any 9th
On considerations. Colleges are not
supposed to be athletic clubs or main
tsiners of either amateurs or profess
sisnals. Eligibility should rest on
bsna fide studenship and nothing else.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26

n looks as if Curly Byrd had round
- up a very formidable basket ball
tsam. He probably did not like the
Aafeat administered to his quint, last
asason by Washington College, and
new is after the scalp of the Champ
isas. And it's dollars to doughnuts
ks will take it too, as his easy victory
saer the navy shows he has classy
btach of basketers. Curly wants to
ke the King pin in Maryland colleg-
fsae athletics land he, no doubt has
lett no stone unturned to corral a
seEong five.
Washington College can not show
Vie strength this year it did last
NsGran and Bankert are both lost to
t1ae team, and their places will be hard
To fill. Something Of the finish OF
last years champions has already
kesn seen lacking in the two games
Ilayed, and the team may not be ex.
Reeted to make the same record this
year as it did last.
1t is little peculiar that the East
sm Shoremen consent to play always
sH College Parkers' floor. Last veal
Tie game was played at the Univer
sity, Washington might have a better
chance if the contest should be pulled
81 in Chestertown.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26

Crescent Chapter No. Ia G
will hold its regular mee E. ,.2, -,
night December 28th, H, on9ay oS
o'clock. ''oo
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
Christmas Day Services
At St. Mary's Church

Christmas morning, at $50, the
congregation of st. Mary's Episcopal
Church will meet in the Sunday school
room of the Presbyterian Church. En-
trance will be from the west side and
not thru the church. At II o'clock,
the rector will administer the Com
munion at Grace Church, Mt. Vernon
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
HOPE TO END
COAL STRIKE
BY XMAS ENDS
New Plan Now Looms For After
Holidays With Pepper Opposing
Pinchot Plan.
GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE
HAND In SETTLEMENT

The New York American of last
Tuesday had the following to say of
the coal strike:
"Hope of resuming negotiations for
a settlement of the anthracite min
ers' strike before Christmas vanished
definitely today.
After Christmas, however, events
are expected to move swiftly toward
a settlement, with local peace factors
probably out of the situation and
credit for settling the strike as the
prize in a gigantic battle between op-
posing political forces, both State
and National.
In this conflict, according to au-
thoritative information, the strike it
self holds about the same status as
the ball in game of football.
And the captains of the opposing
teams will be Governor Clifford Pinch
OF and United States Senator George
Wharton Pepper, both of Pennsyi-
vania, but as wide apart in their po-
litical ideals as two planets.
| AS to actual developments, the
chief was the issuing of statement
by John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, who went on
record as showing that the miners
leaders, in accepting the peace con-
ference invitation of Mayor John F.
Durkan, chairman of Governor Pin
ehot's committee, did so in the full
knowledge that the conference would
be open to discussion of various set
tlement plans, in addition to those of
the Governor.
1t was because they could not OBJ
tain written assurance from Mr.. Lew
is that this would be the case that
the operators, through Major VIM.
w. Inglis, refused to enter the con-
ference after accepting Mayor Durk-
ans invitation.
The statement of Mr.. Lewis, closed
as follows:
again the public has an op-
portunity to Judge as to the sim
cerity of both sides, the opera
tors are consistent in that they
| hypocritically profess their de-
sire for a settlement and at the
same time remain aloof from
every conference that is propos-
ed. AS quibblers they excel even
the ancient Greeks
Notwithstanding the war-like ten
or of Mr.. Lewis statement, however,
strike settlement in the near future
appeared Tuesday night to be more
likely than ever, but under the mo-
tive power of powerful political fac
tors which as yet have not appeared
openly in the situation.
In few days, it was said, Sena-
tor Pepper, who will be opposed for
the Senatorship by Governor Pinchot
next year, will be brought into the
picture by the operators, carry ing a
settlement plan of his own in orposi-
tion to those of the Governor, which
the miners accepted
Efforts will tnen be made, accord
ing to "inside information" to bring
leaders of the warning sides together
in new peace conference, the min
ers to fight for the Pinchot proposals
and the operators those of Pepper.
Such an effort failing, it is believed,
a move will be made by Senator Pep
per, through his powerful Administra-
ton connections, to obtain the inter
vention of President Coolidge and
thus to give the latter credit for
settlement as against Governor Pin
chot."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26

It is reported that Jack Dempsey
Will come out of his apparent retire
naent and will defend his title in 1926
Persistent rumors have been floating
asound that the Champ had about
Eung up the gloves, and would make
he Movies his future source of in
come.
But it seems he is willing to post a
farfeit of quarter million dollars for
is appearance in the ring, and that
ssunds like business. Jack will have
10 get down to hard work if he hopes
10 condition himself. His period of
i4aetivity has, no doubt, softened
I'm up, and if he is not careful, he
vail be easy fruit for some hard hit
tag youngster like Tunney, Greb,
Derlenbach or Dulaney.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs Harold A. Whittle,
of Punta Gorda, Fla, and Ransom B.
Nichols, of Dickinson College, are
home in the M. E. parsonage for the
Holidays. Mr.. and Mrs. Whittle will
return Sunday morning to Florida.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-20
DIRECTOR GIVES
EDUCATION TALK
AT ROTARY MEET

Nichols Ricciardi, director of vo-
cational education for the state of
California, gave an interesting talk
on education in general at the
weekly meeting of the FL Centre
Rotary club Yesterday, when the
club observed "'National Education
Week. -
George w. Anderson, chairman of
the day, E. L. Garthwaite and j. S.
Ross also spoke on education and
its Importance to the nation.
An amusing feature of the meet
ing was fine of So imposed on Dr.
Forrest Kutz. for having the new
est addition to the family of DR..
y. f. Dupont named for him. The
former paid the fine with a grin and
remarked that he is proud of the
compliment paid to him.
Visiting Rotarians present includ-
ed Ed Walsh, Oceanside; Nichols
Rieciardi, Sacramento; w. H. Lo-
renz, r. H. Maddux, C. B. Moore,
Calexico; c. B. Collins, Dale Cooper,
Holtville; Abe Wolfe, f. w. Cuff,
Brawley.
E. w. Bolton, FL Centre, and
Barker Van Zandt, Los Angeles,
were guests of the club.