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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-04

A petition signed by so lawyers
and others who have frequent bust
ness before the Talbot county Circuit
Court, and a letter from the three
judges, was presented by T. Hugh
lett Henry to the County Commission
ers on Tuesday. The petition asked
for some system of ventilating the
Court room. Conditions are reported
as bad and so much so that it actually
interferes with the proper conduct OF
the Courts business. Especially in
the cool months when large numbers
of people are in the court room the
air becomes very impure. The Com
missioners promised to have the stu
alton remedied before the May term
Of Court. It is planned to have sue
ton fan put in the dome of the Court
room, which will Immediately change
the stiffling conditions complained of.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-04

Charles Edward Reese, aged 10
years, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Reese, near Wakefield, Carroll coun-
ty, was instantly killed when he was
shot thru the hip by Lee Fritz, a
neighbor, who was under the infiu-
ence of cider, it is said.
Fritz was hunting, and came to the
home of young Reese, who was load
ing manure in the barn yard. Reese
said, chow many rabbits Lee" Lee, in
a grouchy manner said, "none of your
D. business" and put the gun to
his shoulder and said, "I'm going to
shoot you," and pulled the trigger on
the shot gun. The load entered the
hip, tearing it into shreds. The lad
dropped over and died in few min
utes. Fritz, it is said, is not mentally
balanced.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-04

The blackened hulk of the schooner
Annie Kent, of Baltimore, which was
burned to the waters edge in the
Chesapeake Bay, off Sandy Point, is
slowly floating with the tide, curls of
smoke rising from its charred ruins.
The vessel is total loss.
The Bay steamer, City of Norfolk,
enroute from Bay ports to Baltimore,
went to the aid of the stricken ship
rescuing the crew, who had abandon
ed the vessel when hope of exiting
uishing the flames had been declared
futile by the Captain.
All of the members of the crew, to-
gether with Captain Goodman, escap-
ed the flames uninjured.
Several smaller craft plying the
Bay route lines started to the aid of
the burning vessel but turned back
when the City of Norfolk reported
the rescue of the crew.
The glare Of the burning vessel was
visible for several miles up and down
the Bay and attracted attention from
witnesses on the shoreline.
The hulk of the burned ship will be
salvaged, it is thought by the owners
C. C. Paul & Company Of Baltimore
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-04

last week. Major Harry G.. Butler,
Captain Hiram G. Frye, of Easton,
and Captains William T. Roe and
Francis B. Carter, of Centreville,
were present for the initial drill on
the spacious new floor. Architect Har-
ris has completed an inspection of the
building and is highly pleased with
the success achieved by Contractor
George E. Lane, of Queenstown. The
building it is said, is one Of the finest
Of it's kind in Maryland. Within the
next week all of the equipment of
Company K will be removed to its
permanent quarters.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-04

Bishop Mcconnell, following the
close of the session in Salisbury, will
preside over the annual session of the
Baltimore Conference, to be held in
Baltimore beginning March 30th.
Bishop William F. Mcdowell, resi-
dent bishop Of the Washington area,
of which the Wilmington Conference
is a part, will preside over the Cen
trail Pennsylvania Conference to be
held inv Lock Haven, Pa, beginning
March 16, and over the Washington
Conference, to be held in Charleston
w. Va, beginning March %.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-04

stages, by giving attention to up
right posture when standing and sit
ting, and by taking simple setting up
exercises night and morning, under
e physicians direction.
"In the examination of thousands
Of young children in Maryland, too
large proportion were found to have
defective postures. Because this may
have far reaching influence on their
subsequent health, the matter is
brought to the attention of their par
ents, SO that while it is possible this
important handicap may be corrected
or cured"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-04

Vestries Of Somerset county met at
the home of Mrs. Edith Wilson, Kings
ton, last week. A bountiful supper
was served by the ladies of Coventry
Parish. Col. Waters, of Princess
Anne, presided. Addresses were made
by the Rev. L. B. Sheen, of Berlin;
Rev. r. r. ellison, of Princess Anne;
Rev. G. v. Bell, of Pocomoke City;
and Rev. D. w Clarke and DR.. Nor
ris of Crisfield.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-04

The Easton Rotary Club enjoyed its
Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday.
Judges Adkins, Wickes, and Heating
were guests of the club. The speaker
was DR.. Harry Holloway, superin-
tendent of schools of Delaware, who
gave an eloquent address on the
Philosophy Of Rotary" DR.. Paul
president of Washington
College, was also a visitor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-04
CORRECT POSITION
MEANS TO HEALTH
Upon Examination Of Children
Many Have Defective
Pastures.

est straight; stand straight; walk
straight" These orders from the
daily dozen are thoroughly familiar
to boy and girl scouts and to every
body else who knows the rules of the
Health Game. They are particularly
worth following, because good posture
according to all authorities has di-
rect bearing on health. For that rea-
son, all children who have been ex-
amined at the health conferences held
throughout the State under the aus
pices of the Bureau of Child Hygiene
Of the State Department of Health
and who have had bad posture have
beenreferred to their own doctors for
advice or for corrective exercises.
Speaking of the close connection
between posture and health, DR.. j.
H. M. Knox, Jr., Chief of the Bure au
said:-"Everyone recognizes the per-
son, man, woman or child with a
stopped posture when standing or sit
ting, but apparently most people as
sumo that this posture is an inherited
condition, for which parents or ances-
tors, and not they themselves, are re-
Sposible.
"On the contrary, it is now known
that poor posture is generally the re-
suit of bad habits, and like other hab-
its is acquired gradually through in
attention or indi ference. Moreover, it
has been definitely shown that good
posture, that is an upright position
when standing OF sitting, with Shout
ders thrown back, chest prominent,
with the abdomen flat, furthers health;
while contracted chest and relaxed
abdomen are often factors in induc-
ing i'll health.
"The causes of these facts are not
far to seek. A narrow chest contract
Ell in any direction, diminishes the
space required for the normal extern
sion of the lungs, and free action Of
the heart, and consequently these or
gass are often less able to withstand
diseases and strain when thus unduly
hampered. Again, the prominent re-
Taxed abdomen, which is SO otter
present in children with stopped
shoulders and weak abdominal mus
cles, permits the sagging of the
stomach and intestines, with conse-
quent stretching of the nerves and
blood vessels supplying them, and so
it interferes with digestion. These
form what doctors call vicious cir
Gle. The sagging abdomen tends to
bring on indigestion. These form
what doctors call vicious circle. The
sagging abdomen tends to bring on
indigestion, and this in turn produces
further relaxation.
These abnormal conditions are not
necessary; they are more apt to oc-
cur in some children than in others,
but they can nearly always be pre-
vented or corrected in their early
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-04
LORD, 1 THANK THEE.
First published in 1880

as tierd, mamma, too tired to pray,
rs had such drefful luck today!
First, dolly fell and broke her head
Poor child, l fink she's Almost dead;
Then kitty, when / was playin' tea,
Was JUS as naughty as naughty could
be,
Sang at the table-jus' purred and
purred;
Didn't pay 'tention to single word
I told her. And then Rover
Spilled his puddin' an milk all over!"
Poor little child, she was tired Of
play,
Things had gone wrong indeed that
day;
But as mother smoothed the golden
hair
And gazed on the face so wondrous
fair
She said-"Bessie dear, say it after
me,
For all Of life,
"Lord, I thank, Thee!"
Down on her knees beside the bed
Knelt the innocent child and slowly
said: !
Dear Jesus, I'm sure you know all a.
bout me.
I'm JUS as tired as l can be,
An so sleepy can't fink :
Eyes won't stay open, but wink and
wink.
Bless papa, mamma, and all the
rest,
An the little brides out in their
nest
The tiny nest in the old peach tree;
An now-'For everything,
Lord, l thank Thee"
Gently, tenderly, solemnly then, :
The mother whispered low
"Ameni"
tucked her darling safe in bed,
AND left the room with quiet tread.
BACK flew her thoughts to days gone
From her heart unconsciously burst
sigh;
1t seemed such long, long while ago
That' care-free child, she had knelt
just SO; j
But the EN- mother '1 she loved had long
Forgotten, almost, the prayer she
The toys of life lay scattered DER
Of years the rough and hardened
Still at night, on Bonded knee.
She bows and says
"Lord, l thank Thee!"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-04

Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell, of
Pittsburgh, will preside over the 59th
session of the Wilmington Annual
Conference of the M. e. Church, to
be held in the Asbury Church, Sails
bury, Nd, beginning March 81 next.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-04

Company K has moved into its new
quarters in the handsome national
guard armory just completed in Cen
treville, and the first drill was held
Evening star., 1926-03-21
pessimistic view. regarding the Euro.

pessimistic view. regarding the Euro.
pean situation.
1t is to be borne in mind that the
Geneva fiasco occurred after the de-
parture of Amba ssad dor Houghton
and MIR. Gibson from their Europea n
posts. indeed after their arrival in
this country. IL they were of dubious
mind regarding the situation as they
have viewed 1t while at their posts
there is reason to be even more du-
bious upon the disclosure that the
European powers have been unable
to maintain the League of Nations
formula.
A date for the preliminary confer
ence on limitation Of ornaments has
been set in May That meeting will
doubtless be held. but little faith is
felt now in Its effectiveness In view
of the Geneva collapse. The league
meeting that failed the other day has
unmistakably shown that there is no
between the powers at
present, that there are fears and
tealousies preventing agreement upon
a program. This is not the condition
in which a conference looking to the
limitation Of armaments can be ex-
pected to lead to a dependable result.
Evening star., 1926-03-21
EVERYDAY RELIGION
BY THE RIGHT REV. LANES E. FREEMAN. D. d, LID.
Bishop Of Washington

tions or Christian efforts of any kind
have attended those periods where
overemphasis has been laid upon
methods rather than upon the saving
power Of Christ Himself. Probably in
No seried has this been so marked as
In recent years. We have been multi.
plying institutions of every name and
kind for the amelioration of human
Ills. We have been attempting to re-
generate mankind through man-made
agencies and mechanism. AS soon as
one has proved it's unfitness we have
created another. 1t is the long and
tragic story of mans failure to effect
salutary reforms through human in
strumentalities.
Our twentieth century habits of
thought. our conceits of learning and
variety OF methods have brought us
to situation where we are COM
PEELED to recognize anew the central
fact in our Christian system. which
is the saving power of Jesus Christ
Himself.
Harold Begbie and indeed, William
James demonstrated this in strik-
ing way in their notable books,
Varieties of Religious Experience"
There is a cry abroad today: Back
to Christ" 1t is becoming increas-
ingly evident that the maladies of
society as well as of the individual
will not be cured through mechanisms
or institutions. There Is little con-
troversy concerning the person and
teachings of Jesus. There Is much
controversy concerning the methods
employed In their Interpretation.
Men and women will he drawn to
that Christian institution that makes
Christ the focus and pulsing heart
.of Its system and practice. The
preachers that prove irresistibly fas-
cinating and compelling and who
command the largest hearing are
those whose messages center in the
person and teaching of Christ
The world needs disciples OF the
Nazarene and it needs institutions
and corporate worship necessarily
calls for dignity in customs and
usages, but we need to he reminded
that the "disciple Is not above His
Master" and it is only when the
disciple and the institution set forth
in unmista kable terms the One who
"spake as never man spake that
thew exercise power that results
in the regeneration and moral en-
richmeut of mankind. The trium-
phant cry of the Apostle Paul has
vast significance: II can do all
things through Christ which strength
nneth me"
Evening star., 1926-03-21
The European Situation.

Agitation Is reported to be prevalent
in European capitals concerning cer
tain alleged reports made by Ambas-
sador Houghton and Minister Gibson
to the President and the Secretary
Of State ON their arrival here. 1t
is onicially announced that neither
dipiematist has divulged to any un-
efElcial person the nature OF these
statements. II is significant, how
ever. that no official denial is forth
csnaing regarding the reported state.
usents of the Amha ssad dor and Min
lister. which are understood to have
eausa6 -.AmagnAn@odacialx ,to-tAks~A
Evening star., 1926-03-21
Illinium.

Chemists and physicists have added
another substance to the list OF ele-
ments, the discovery having been
made after several years of sys-
tematic search at the University of
Illinois, It has been given the name
"illinium" and takes its place at the
bottom of the list as the eighty
seventh element. A list compiled in
1918 gives the number Of elements as
eighty.two. which indicates that in
eight years five primary substances
NJ the earth have been isolated.
tagged and listed. A theory of chem
istry Is that there are ninety-two sim
pie substances and that when Ave
more, now suspected by unidentified
lines in the spectrum. shall have been
isolated and identified the list of ele-
ments will be complete.
Not many years ago a smart pupil
in elementary chemistry could recite
the table of elemepts. A good mem.
ory is needed to do that now and one
must learn such names as xenon,
ytterbium, yttrium, terbium, tantalum
and scores of others. The theory is
that an element is primary sub.
stance that cannot be decomposed as
is the case with compound sub
stances. Older chemists were con-
vinced that they had found all sub
sta noes of the earth that were not
divisible into two or more substances
and later chemists have shown that
the earlier chemists were mistaken.
'OuA fsals that perhaps matter posE
Evening star., 1926-03-21
MEN AND AFFAIRS
BY ROBERT r. SMALL.

Boston was back on the Job. NO one
as yet has been able quite to place a
title on Mr.. Stearns. He has Hc-
quired the Colonel on account OF
the fact that President Wilson had a
colonel as his most intimate friend
and adviser. Col" Stearns clear
ly qualities as rhe intimate friend OF
President Coolidge, but he does not
pose an an adviser The chances
are he Will never publish the letters
which passed between him and Mr..
Coolidge. IL any. AS neither man IL
given to loquaciousness Of speech or
pen, the "if any" probably represents
the situation. In any event. II will
never be shown that Col Stearns d.
rected the President what to say or
how to say it.
Some one has called Col. Stearns a
sort of unofficial assistant President.
But that is not right. II is perfectly
true that he rambles all over the White
House and ell over the executive Of
fees and that nothing Is kept from
him, but the colonel never butts In"
other than to gossip with the "hands."
He Just rambles around because there
isn't anything else tn do. He can't sit
and talk with the President all day, be
cause the President isn't an all-dav
tslker. Col. Stearns isn't an Assist
ant President" he isn't an adviser
and he isn't q handy man. although
be would he perfectly willing 10 fetch
and carry II the President asked him
to. The colonel is hard to define. n"
is just Col. Stearns "of the White
House."
Speaking OF colonels. the Col. House
revelations continue to intrigue the
higher and highest circles of Wash
ington. The House papers and memo
randa are being carefully studied nv
the historians. great and small. II Is
recalled in this connection that II was
President Wilson's own ambition to
write a history Of the World War.
with particular reference. of course.
to Americas entry into the fray. II
was TO this task he purposed to de-
vote himself after his second term in
the White House had ended. But his
illness and death prevented even he
ginning of the task. The war Presi-
dent, however. had collected his let
ters and papers to that end. and the
still are being carefully guarded br
his widow. II would have been inter
esting to know just where the Wilson
accounts and the House accounts of
various incidents would have clsshed.
And not the least interesting would
have been the place and credit the
late President might have bestowed
upon the colonel.
Meantime the vags have had their
say on the proposal from Texas to
run Col. House for the presidency.
They say the colonel should recoE
nize the prejudice in this country
against third term. 1t further has
been commented that most Of the
persons who were told and believed
that thew "looked like Wilson wish
now that they looked like Col. House.
The past week has witnessed the
annual revival of that priceless old
story of the Irish policeman who on
St. Patrick's morn made public the
VOW:
Sure and I will artist no wan bu.
a Protestant this blessed day!'
Copyright 1927
Evening star., 1926-03-21
The Altitude Record.

Aeronautical America Is waiting
with intense interest for the official
calibration Of the barograph carried
by Lieut.. John A. Macready on his
recent attempt to break the world s
altitude afrplane record now held BY
Lieut.. Calico Of France. The haro-
graph arrived at the Bureau OF Stand
ards here yesterday, and the result of
the tests to be conducted is expected
to be announced next Tuesday.
Unofficial readings Of the instru-
ment place the ceiling of Lieut.. Mac
ready's recent flight at 39,o25 feet.
as against Lieut.. Callizo's height Of
1886. In some cases, however, there
is considerable difference between the
unofficial and the official readings.
This was demonstrated when the bu-
reaus reading of the altitude reached
by Macready January 20 was ap-
proximately 1909 feet in excess of the
original celebration. 1t was on this
hight that the veteran aviator was
forced to descend due to faulty op-
Grafton of the supercharger, a device
to preserve sea-level pressure on mo-
tors at high attitudes.
In order to establish a new record
the official reading of the barograph
must be 1885 feet, as the Aeronau-
tique Internationale requires 800 feet
IN excess OF the record to make it
official. Americans throughout the
world are. therefore, awaiting the re-
suits OF the test with speculation and
anxiety. II the official reading boosts
the altitude only 1000 feet the title
OF the worlds highest flyer will re.
turn to America. Before Lieut.. Cal
lizo made his famous flight Macreadv
was the undisputed champion Of alti
tude flying.
Since that time he has made repeat-
ed efforts to regain 1t. suffering hard
ships on his trips into the rarefied at.
mosphere. Temperatures of 20 and
so degrees below zero have frequently
been encountered by this intrepid air.
man and his oxygen tanks have failed.
but he has announced that he intends
to persevere until his goal is reached.
America wants Macready again to
wear the toga of air supremacy and
is hoping that the official tests show
that a new record has been created.
Evening star., 1926-03-21

the problem as to why. when and how
women should reduce 1t was at
tended by surgeons. physicians and
dietitians of high regulations who
should know what they were talking
about, and they agree that there are
| no standards by which correct weight
can be determined
We must not assume that any
table based upon a series of averages
approximates health" said one of the
authorities present. 1T may or it
may not. The only way to find out is
to take a group of 80 healthy people.
determine for that particular height
and age what they should weigh. and
then allow a good leeway. Don't as
sumo. as we are All apt to do in
human beings fall into a natural
category"
1t is stated that two general facts
We're developed at the conference:
One. that people under 80 should he
little overweight. while those over
that age should he relatively thin to
he in the best of health: the other.
that, in the mad desire to lose weight
by any means. women are developiug
psychopathic disorders that might not
have developed If they had not be-
come nervously irritated by quick re-
ducing.
BY taking drugs, gland extracts and
powerful eliminants women are court.
ing devastating physical results.
Many or them, 1t was reported. are
reducing without any regard for type
and with no particular standard in
| mind. except that they want to be
sylphlike and with no more hips
underweight before they begin, and
from a health standpoint should be
seeking to put on weight rather than
take it off.
Few Men Reduce.
Comparatively speaking. few men
reduce. and most of those who do
have been frightened into 1t by a
physicians warning. or have felt
themselves growing sluggish. with a
resultant impairment of their business
or professional efficiency.
1t is equally interesting to note
that nervous or mental disturba noes
brought on by weight reduction sell
dom occur among hard working wom-
en-. Their occupations tend to keep
them free from superfuous weight" :"
said DIR. Charles l.. Dana, chairma n
of the public health committee of
the New York Academy of Medicine,
but women of leisure frequently find
themselves approaching middle age
with not much to do except sit still
and get fat. They have few house
hold duties; few things to worry them.
They are easy victims to this mania
for slenderness that is sweeping the
country. and they readily accept the
suggestions Of their friends and the
advertisements they read concerning
various treatments and remedies"
The best advice of these experts
was: Don't reduce without consulting
a physician, and don't take drugs and
patent nostrums.