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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-18

ketball coaches at Snow Hill High
School have been confronted with the
problem of promoting interest in the
game thru out the school. This in
terest has dwindled from year to year
until this year it seemed as if it would
be at minimum. The converse has
proven true, however. To date there
have been eleven boys to report for
practice. All of these boys display
more than average ability and by Feb
ruary, when the regular schedule
starts, they should be moulded into a
fast moving combination.
Next there has been in past years
state of disinterestedness existing
among the citizens of Snow Hill.
These people should be in back of
their alma mater and not against it.
There are any number Of people in
Snow Hill who should attend basket
ball game, but haven't. An increase
in the attendance this winter will
mean an increase in the gate receipts,
and this is most desirable. Every
year the Athletic Association has a
struggle to keep from running a de-
ficit.
The third and final factor which
should contribute to the success Of the
S. H. H. S. team would be the pur-
chasing Of sweat suits for the play
ers. When the Snow Hill team takes
the floor, if each player is clad in a
maroon and black sweat suit the Snow
Hill cheering section will have some
thing to be proud of, the morale of
the players will be raised and victory
will become a greater probability.
With basketball season approx
mately six weeks in the offing, it is
desirable that readers of this column
KEEP the above factors in mind.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-18

very interesting and educational ad-
dress stressing in particular the val
ue of farm projects in building future
farmers.
Lee Adkins described the trip to
Frederick and important incidents
concerning it.
Short talk We're then presented by
Mr.. Robert Grant, Mr.. William Hollo-
way and Mr.. Croker, the agriculture
teacher.
The guest teachers were introduced
by Toastmaster Northam including
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-18
CLASSROOM ACTIVITY

The Senior French Glass is now
making study of the interesting four
act comedy, written by Labiche and
Martin, and entitled, "Le Voyage de
Monsieur Perrichon."
AS yet, only the first act has been
completed, but everyone expresses
such interest in it, that it is every
ones hope to have completed it some
time in the near future.
Mr.. Perrichon, his wife, and daugh-
ter are going to Switzgerland. Per-
richon is a retired carriage-maker and
has an income of forty thousand
francs.
He is easily excited and likes to be
early while Madame Perrichon does
not like to be hurried.
Their conversations are very anus
ing.
While the family is waiting at the
station, two of Henrietta's suitors ar
rive upon the scene.
They wish to know where the fam
lily is going, but are not fortunate
enough to find out.
Everyone awaits the outcome, to see
which sutton wins.
Along with the play, the class is
making study of French idioms.
Grammar exercises also are prepare
lions for clearer understanding of
the story.
F. F. A. BANQUET
Twas the night of December the
eleventh the Agriculture boys had the
marked pleasure of inviting their dads
and host of friends to their sixth
annual banquet.
After the invocation by Reverend
j. w. Townsend, fruit cocktail con-
sumption began. Between the cock
tail and the meal the group sang the
F. F. A. fun song. Then much to the
dismay of the hungry gathering the
president, John Haddock, carried the
regular opening ceremonies through
for the benefit of those who knew
nothing of our parliamentary proceed
ure. A motion to the effect of post
poning all business until the next reg
ular meeting was accepted, seconded,
and passed by the group. The chair
was turned over to David Northam to
act as the POSTMASTER.
Mrs. Bromley, the music teacher,
then furnished us with two songs,
sung by a picked trio from her class
es. They were Invitation of the
Bells" and "Sylvia."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-18
BASKETBALL

1t is absolutely impossible to make
any correct prediction as to the prob
able success of the basketball team
this early in the season. However.
there are several factors which contri-
butte to the success of any teams, and
these may easily be applied to the
Snow Hill quint. First it is almost
essential that there be ten candidates
for the team. In years gone by bas-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-18
WHO'S WHO IN HIGH SCHOOL


Mr.. Franklin Bauchamp, now in
structor of the Commercial Department
of Snow Hill High School, was born
at Bishop, Maryland, January a, 1907.
While a boy, he attended the one room
elementary school there. After the
first five years at Bishop, Mr.. Beau
champ attended the elementary school
at Selbyville, Delaware. From there
he attended school at Berlin until his
graduation in 1926. Throughout his
school career, he was an honor stud
ent. In the fall of 1928, he was grad
uated from Beacon Business College.
Mr.. Beauchamp began teaching at
Painter, Virginia, in Central High
School. He taught there for two
years. and then returned to Newark,
where he worked as cashier of The
Home Bank for several months. He
secured position as instructor of the
Commercial Department of S. H. H.
S. in 1880 and has been teaching here
for the past years.
Walter w. Price, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter w. Price, was born in
Snow Hill in the year Of 1920, on June
16.
Elementary Record:
Honor Student; President of Class
in Fifth Grade; participated in play en-
titled "Miles Standish," given by 7th
grade and took active part in Com
mencement Exercises.
High School Record:
Honor Student; Observation-Disclosures
of baseball team; Participated in De-
clamation Contest; Took part in an
nual field meet; Sophomore-Presi-
dent of Class; Participated in Latin
debate; Athletic Cheer Leader; Won
gold medal in annual Field Meet; Jun
ior-Served on Hall Police; Librarian
during second semester; Participated
in Junior history debate; Junior re-
porter to school paper; Took part in
Defamation Contest; Participated in
annual Field Meet; Senior-Business
Manager of Broadcast; Defended
Roosevelt in history debate; Expect
ing to participate in Defamation Con-
test.
Clyde Tilghman, SON of Mr.. and
Mrs. David H. Tilghman, was born in
Allen, Maryland in the year 1920, on
July 80. After attending a one room
country school for four years, he NOV
ed to Snow Hill. He began the fifth
grade in the new high school building
and has continued there ever since.
Elementary Record:
Honor Student; Took the part of
Miles Standish in the play "Miles Stan
dish, given in the 7th grade; Took
part in Commencement.
High School Record:
Honor Student; Freshman-Honor
Student; Took part in County Field
Meet; Sophomore of Stud
ent Council; Vice-president of F. F.
A.: Winner Of cash award for best
all-around Agriculture Student; Men,
Der of winning relay team in field
day; Junior-Member of Student Coun
Gil; Served on Yard and Hall Police;
Took part in Amateur Program; Par
ticipated in Junior History debate;
President of Junior home room; Took
part in Defamation Contest; Member
of winning relay team in field day;
Senior-President of Student Council;
Librarian for LIST semester; played on
soccer team; Expecting to participate
in Defamation Contest; Member of
high school Glee Club.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-18

Editor in Chief. Phoebe Mock
Asst. Editor in Chief Charles Corddry
Business Manager. Walter Price, Jr.
BOYS Athletic Editor Charles Corddry
Girls Athletic Editor. Eleanor Clarke
Tvnist Iva Townsend
Assistant Typist. .Welton Hill
Social Editor. Ellen Hancock
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-18

Messrs. Jones, Simmons, Corddry,
Beauchamp and Beauchamp.
The Home Economic Department
was ushered in and applauded by all.
POSTMASTER Northam proved very
able in his post and his humorous
quotations will be long remembered.
COMMERCIAL HONOR ROLL
Senior: Welton Hill, Beulah Gleas-
On.
Junior: Charles Twigg, Madeline
Griffen.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-18
SNOW HILL HIGH SCHOOL
BROADCAST

Junior Reporters. .........
Emily Dryden Monroe Townsend
Sophomore Reporter. Sara Brown
Freshman Reporters. .......
Margaret Barnes Gladys Lark
Grade Reporter. ........ Rachel Hall
Advisor Mr.. Simmons
Literary Advisor. -. Mrs. Phillips
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-18
NEW DIAMOND CROWN
SPEEDLINE STYLING

Making this new 1887 Chevrolet the
sm&rtest and most distinctive of all
low-priced cars.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-18

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04
A CATCHY AID

How people will respond to some
thing which appeals to their curiosity is IL
lu;tratel in story from Budapest, where
a bookseller circulated an advertisement
translated as follows:
what must young girl know be-
fore marriage? From the book which
supply to order, the young girl will learn,
not what every young girl is told before
marriage, but what the young girl of to-
day will find it Indispensable to know if
she is to prove herself really modern. For
reasons easily to be understood, it is not
advisable to sell such a book over the coun-
ter, but on receipt of the price, four pen
goe, it will be sent, discreetly packed, to
any address"
The price quoted is about the equiv
alent of one dollar, so orders poured in by
the thousands. Not only young girls, but
persons of both sexes and all ages, bought
eagerly in the expectation of thrills.
The books were delivered as promised,
but were found disappointing. Somes GUS
toners prosecuted the bookseller for fraud,
but he was acquitted. 1t was held by the
court that the books sold through the adj
vertisement really contained information
which young girl should have before
marriage
. They were cook books.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04
ABOUT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Americans take pride in the freedom
of religious worship accorded citizens IN
this country. They find it difficult to un-
derstand the absence of such freedom in
many sections of the world.
The result is that, at times, there
arises strong protest in the United States
over the attitude of foreign governments
to religious and other associations IA CON
siderable group of Americans object to,
and vociferousy demand action against
German domestic policies, Rus5iass scheme
of government, Mexico's internal affairs
and, recently some Methodists are con-
cerned over the fact that the Polish Gov
eminent seems determined to run their
missionary enterprise out of Poland.
To all of this the average American
may object but policies adopted by other
governments in regulating their own do
meStic affairs are not particular concern
of the United States Government. In fact,
Americans interested in religious freedom,
which means absence of governmental in
reference with the affairs of religious,
might as we'll devote their time and energy
to the maintenance of this ideal.
We are familiar with the activity of
Father Coughlin, Detroit's radio priest, and
the doings of Bishop Cannon, who was ex-
tremely active in the days of prohibition.
Newspapers abound with stories concern
ing the addresses delivered in temples of
religion along political lines. While it is
very hard to tell when q discussion of So
cial evils becomes a political TRADE there
occur examples that are beyond dispute.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04
NO LACK OF WORDS
Notff

II How often do we find difficulty in
thinking of just the right word to express
a certain idea? Even the greatest writers
otter stop to weigh their words in order to
hit upon the most appropriate one, while
few speakers can observe all the niceties
of expression without writing out their
speeches and memorizing them. before
hand
These difficulties are not due to any
lack of words in the English language,
however. Possibly it may be result of
our having too many to choose from. The
more than 100000 words, and the list is
increasing constantly
Noah Webster's first dictionary, pub
lished in 1928, contained only about TO-
600 words, the edition of 1864 included
$4,000; that of 1890 about 175,000, as
compared with the 400 900 recognized
words of today. ggFw4zaas yrs
A leading photographer estimates
that the educated person of fair ability
understands on an average about $4,000
words, but uses only small part of that
number in either speaking or writing. The
mass of the people know and use less than
5000 words out of the 100000 available.
An interesting experiment is to in
spect few pages of an unabridged die
tionary and count how many words out of
hundred you are really familiar with,
both as to spelling and meaning. Try it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04
You ar q Your
Nation s Affairs
(CoewieEt SIX :c:t S-s-ccJ
Rigid Wages in Depression
(Copwigkt SIX g. S-s-iceJ
s~q ea9 a. s.ssu By ELIOT JONES
Professor of Transportation and Public Utilities,
-A>e3c II "a qc Stanford University

and make the same profit per unit on
a diminished volume of sales. But this
obviously means that the output will
be reduced, and many laborers Will
lose their jobs. Harsh as 1t may seem,
therefore, to advocate that wages be
reduced in a period of depression.
it is even harsher to adhere to a
course that will force many persons
into the ranks of the unemployed.
It is mistaken policy to maintain
wages and prices so high that the
demand for commodities is not great
enough to keep labor employed
To say that employment would be
increased if wage rates were more
flexible is not to express any disap-
proval of trade unions, but merely OF
trade union policy during the depres-
sion. Trade unions perform useful
function in eliminating multiplicity
of individual bargains and in pre-
venting the exploitation of labor. But
if they insist upon the maintenance
of wage rates during depression,
they insist, in effect, upon an increase
in the volume of unemployment. In
LIllS pOllCy Tie tIduS OiliOllS uNt ING
this depression have had the active
support of the government, with the
result that the volume of unemploy-
ment continues at high levels.
The administration blames the
employers for the continuance of the
huge amount of unemployment, but
it is itself to blame more than the
employers. ITS currency experiments.
its extravagant expenditures involv-
ing a heavy burden of taxation. its
competition with private industry.
its labor policies, and numerous
other policies have deprived the BUSH
ness and investing interests of the
confidence that is a prerequisite to
the long term investment Of funds.
a. ~ miro NJ fI;c s1osrcnnnos.D
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure is high this morning
from the Lake region southwark
over the East Gulf and South At
lantic States, Charleston, S. C.,
3O.4O inches; while the western
disturbance has moved eastward
to Colorado, Denver, 29.46 inches,
and pressure is low throughout
most districts west of the Missis-
sippi Valley. Rain has occurred
during the last "a hours through
out most of the Pacific States,
except Washington, rain and snow
in the Plateau and northern Rocky
Mountain States, portions of Ten
nessee, and western Pennsylvania,
and snow in portions of South
Dakota ad Minnesota. Tempera-
lures have fallen somewhat in the
Atlantic States, being below freez-
ing this morning as fer south as
northern Georgia, and have risen
from the Mississippi Valley west
ward to the Rockies. with read
ings now above normal in the
West Gulf and southern Plains
States.
G. s. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
Subscribe TO The Ci.;zcn-2oo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

by a diminution in the demand for
goods. During the period preceding
a depression, when goods move free
ly, producers increase their output,
and dealers increase their stocks, in
order to be in a position to meet the
demand. But with depression demand
declines. Producers and = dealers,
caught with large stocks, must expect
to,reduce prices so as to work off the
goods. Once their stocks are depleted
or gone, however, they will not con-
tinue indefinitely to provide more
unless they can reduce their costs
sufficiently to permit operation at
lower price level. IF the depression
is at all severe. there must be re-
duction in wages, so that the employer
of labor can reduce his prices, and
thus revive the declining demand.
If there is no reduction in wages
the producer will ordinarily attempt
to keep UP the price of his product,
address questions to the an
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04
Europe, Asia and Africa b

Europe, Asia and Africa boil with
war. In America the situation is not quite
as bad, but there is plenty of war talk.
While statesmen sputter, roar and threat
en-, one soft feminine voice has always
spoken out bravely for peace. The wife
of the President has convictions and opin-
ions of her own on this subject and she is
not afraid to express them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

The world is packed and damned
with people anxious to get more than they
are willing to give; this is the crowd that
makes up the sucker list when a good
thing, is presented to them by a slick
talking salesman.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04
TODAY'S WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST
(Till 8 p. M, Sunday

(Illl p. M, Sunday
Key West and Vicinity: Gem
orally fair and warmer tonight
ard Sunday, moderate no. theasi
winds. becoming fresh east to
southeast.
Florida: Generally fair and
warmer tonight; Sunday incI cas-
ing c'ouGiness and warmer; pos
sihl. showers in extreme north
portion by night
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate north
east winds becoming fresh east
to southeast; weather partly over
cast tonight and Sunday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

A rich man may be proud of his
wealth only if he makes the proper use of
it. In other words the possession of
wealth entails responsibility and the ac-
counting of its stewardship.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

A bouncing baby girl arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Chas-
Percy Curry on Saturday in
Peacon's Lane. Mr.. Curry is fore
man of the mechanical depart
ment of The Citizen. Mother and
baby are reported as getting along
nicely. while Papa Curry is more
than delighted over the new ar
rival. The little one has been
given the name EnsIaa GloFina
Curry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Files Of The Citizen

The eradication of mosquitoes
from Key West and ways and
means to this much desired end
was discussed today by Robert
kustin, of the Key West Founda-
ton company at the luncheon of
the Key West Realty Board in the
Hotel La Concha. Mr.. Austin gave
an enlightening talk on the sub
ject and suggested that commit
tees form different organizations
meet and discuss this very serious
matter, devise plans and present
them to the officials at Tallahas-
see.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

1S02-D0r0thea LEnde d..
the New England irx1nd 80
VISITED the bartz-Dus prisons and
insane asylumS the csznzry ever.
demanded better condi<ons and
secured them. born a Hzmp1en-
Maine Died ~ Trsnton- n J..
July L, 1857
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

No wars are won; they are all lost.
Only some nations lose more than others
When triumphant nation loses millions
III lives and billions in money, can it be
said it has won?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

- AA%AS 49,
number of rea-
son for this. An
important one
is the deliber-
ate attempt to
maintain wages
at an artificial
level, the the
DRY being that
thus would the
pu r C h a s ing
power be sus-
tanned and I'M
employm e n t
reduced.
A dpnrpSSion
is chara C t e r.
lied. of course,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main
T".. SkiGo5
land s.
~r,e Port rojs
1ebssL
4. hotels and Apartments. Oh .tysi
5. Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports-iand and Sea: -
T. Consolidation of County an City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

Jean, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Nagorsons Oliver Her
bert, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Saunders; Margaret Elizabeth.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Sam B.
Pinder and John Atkins, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Richard
Steadman.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

Religion is vital in every life but there
is little use in losing most of your own
variety because somebody has another
brand.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

The best campaign that we have ever
heard of in regard to safety on the high
way is one to arrest those who violate the
law.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

Promises are easier to assume than to
fulfill but people continue to make them
carelessly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

If the canal Is not going, to be dugu
what is going to become of the monu-
mental pyramid The Citizen has heeIT ad,,
vocating?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

1S54-Harlzn PAGE Beach.
missionary 70 China. Yzle's ts4eh-
er Of missionaries. born n SoEEh
Orange. n J. Died Il Winter
Park, Fla. March 4, 1888
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

Some who write lot about inter-
national peace are unable to keep on
speaking terms with their wives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

A great advantage in being obscure is
that one isn't likely to be investigated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

1S66-GeOrge Pierce Bzker.
Harvard and Yzle's noted teacher
Of play writing born IN Pre-
violence, z l. Died Ian s. 1850
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

Thing are never just right. When
we are young we are broke and when we
are old we are bent
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

Is55-Carl z Grunsky. noted
San Francisco civil engineer. bern
in San Joaquin c. Cal Died
June 3, 1884
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

The height of ones 7intellig4nGe;, d9s,
reached at the age ofs14, according to al
psychologist. Then we send them to high
school and college.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

The depression of 1929-1936, from
which, we now seem to, be emerging,
has already lasted longer than any
previous depression in our history.
tsxsq
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

Even if there were no God we are so
constituted that it would be best to have a
make belief
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-04-04

Those who stress the duty of going to
church often forget the development of
the love of going to church.