Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-03-07

concrete foundation. There were a
number of members Of the church
present for the occasion and they
looked on with much interest. The
contract for the building calls for it's
completion by the middle of October.
When completed it will be one of the
best and most up-to-date church edi-
fees of any denomination on Shore.
Virginia potato acreage in the ear
ly producing area of the Eastern
Shore and Norfolk sections will show
decline from the acreage of 1924,
according to a statement issued by
the Federal Bureau of Agricultural
Economics. 1t is reported that di-
versification of crops is being at
tempted by some growers. The re-
duction in acreage is caused by the
heavy losses suffered as a result of
the large 1924 production of early po-
tatoes.
Estimates for the 1925 paintings on
the Eastern Shore are placed at 10000
acres by the Federal bureau compared
with $4,000 acres in 1924. The cut
in acreage will be in Northampton,
Accomack farmers planting about the
same number of acres as last year.
The Norfolk section is predicted as
planting an acreage of $4,000 against
10000 acres in 1924. North Carolina
is reported by the Federal Bureau of
Agricultural Economics to be. reduc-
ing it's acreage proportionately.
Upon invitation of the Mems Club
of Christ Church, there met at the
Parish House, Easton, Md. about so
men from the various churches of the
town. The object of the meeting was
entirely social and intended to bring
out better understanding among
them all. The meeting was beyond
the expectations of it's sponsors in
every way.
The Rev. Mr.. Clayton, of Princess
Anne was the speaker. He confined
himself to general topics of church
work by men, and was most interest
ing and convincing in all that he had
to say.
The State Federation of Women's
Clubs of Maryland thinks so we'll of
the singing of the Euterpean Chorus
of Easton, Md, that the chorus has
been invited to sing on April %, 20
and 80, at Hotel Belvedere.
The Euterpean Chorus starting in
an unpretentious way has by faithful
application come into it's own not on
ly in rendering enjoyable music but
in learning much about the worth
while artists and their compositions.
John N. Mackall, State Road Com
missioner, has expressed some most
interesting views on traffic problems.
He declared that the day was near at
hand when motor accidents would be
minimized by the enforcement Of a
minimum speed law rather than a
maximum limit. Mr.. Mackall stated
that the roads should be widened,
curves banked and other dangerous
features eliminated to the end of
speeding up traffic.
That speed is responsible for acct
dents was discredited by the highway
expert, who cited an instance furn-
ished in Chicago, when last year dur
ing the months Of July and August,
officials strictly enforced the motor
speed laws. 1t was found out that
the number. of accidents increased to
four times as many as the accidents
recorded in the month of June when
enforcement was treated with laxity.
The highway expert added that
speed and reckless driving should not
be confused. He declared that the
careful driver would benefit traffic
by maintaining good speed under ap-
proved conditions.
To reduce the danger of casualties
on the Ocean City road during the
peak of traffic in the summer months,
Mr.. Mackall declared that slow-mov-
ing vehicles be barred from the high
ways on holidays, Sundays and in the
evenings.
The highway engineer asserted
that Maryland's plan of road build
ing must be good one for it has
continued in progressive manner
consistently since 1908, whereas in
other states, interferences were to be
noted. He added that Maryland in
1908 appropriated $5,00O,00O, for
roads and that the total sum expend-
ed up to the present day was $4,000
900. He said that it was the purpose