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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
TEACHERS TAKE SCHOOL
CENSUS In WORCESTER
Second and Third Weeks In No
vember Appointed. Parents
Asked TO Co Operate.

In accordance with the require.
naents Of the Maryland School Law
the biennial school census will be TAX
en- in Worcester county the second
and third weeks in November.
!. The census il; taken by the teachers
under the diESeti0n of the County
Hsard Of Edpca+i and ksa-very ina-
fortlpt pafk df Ii 4 w9islgy zinee two
thirds of the general school find cf
the State ,n0t,asiigned to any special
purp9se, is 'distribnteds to the difFerent
counties on the basis ofx the schQcl
census. while the remai6lne thru Is
distiibptsd on theEbasis Of aggregate
days of attendance. " +.
A meeting Of the teachers of Wos-
cester county Nwsg Held in thet4 lGourt
House Saturday for. !, the purpose of
discussing ways and means Of taking
the census. All children under nine
teen years Of age must be enumerat-
ed. The County Board Of Education
asks the cooperation Of the parents in
making this report. It is big task
to reach every family in the county;
but if every one helps the work can
be. completed within the next two
weeks.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
TRUCK OVERTURNS, 3
SUFFER BROKEN LEGS

Three persons, allzenegFecs, were
seriously injured when 1ao notor trucal
enroute from Elkton to Salisbury and
loaded with Sundays issue Of the
Baltimore Sun, overturned at Mar
della, last Sunday morning.
The injured were; Joseph Wells.
age %, driver of the truck, left Les
broken; Louis Wells, 20, brother OF
the driver and helper, both legs brck-
en-; Henry Washington, 20, right leg
broken.
All of the injured also. sustained
bruises and lacerations. They were
taken to the Peninsula General Hos
pital for treatment.
The highway at the scene Of the
accident makes q right angle turn
This was obscured by thick fog, &C.
cording to the truck driver, and, un-
able to negotiate the turn, he lost con-
troll of, the 5-ton truck which over
turned and piled up against the trees
OH the edge Of woods.
The accident delayed the delivery Of
the Sun in this city, for about three
hours
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
RECOGNITION
ACCORDED MISS PUSEY
Invited By u. s. Commissioner
To Prepare Paper for Big
Conference.

Miss Mary B. Pusey, Supervisor of
Elementary schools, of Accomac
county, Va, and formerly holding a
similar position in Worcester county,
Nd, has been honored by the U. s.
Commissioner Of Education, John ].
Tygert, with an invitation to appear
on the program of the forthcoming
supervising conference of the South
eastern States; the dates will be De-
cember 9Th and 7th and at Raleigh,
N. C..
Miss Pusey has been asked to pre-
sent an address on the means use.i
by rural teachers (1) to profit by the
results of research; and (2) to coop
crate with supervisors in research
studies.
The selection Of Miss Pusey is quite
q compliment to her and, Of course, q
dserved one. She has had long and
varied experience in school work. Her
success along the line Of Elementary
School supervision, has attracted the
attention of educators, and this rec
ognition coming from such a source
is, indeed, distinction. She is to be
congratulated upon the preferment.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
.WOMAN'S CLUB TO
ADVOCATE MUSIC
To Petition School Board to In
troduce Music in the Pub
lie Schools.

Recognizing the value of Education
along musical lines, the Woman's
Club Of Pocomoke City, at it's meeting
Oh November 3, took up the matter Of
introducing musical instruction in
the schools Of Pocomoke City and
Snow Hill, an dthe consummation Of
this project will constitute an import
ant objective of the club.
A petition will be circulated for the
school patrons to sign and this will
embody asking the County Board of
Education to engage an instructor
who will serve both the schools men
toned above. This, it is assured, will
not necessitate any additional levy,
so taxes will not be affected. The
instruction will extend from the first
grade through to the last year Of the
High school, and, will consequently, be
of value to the whole student body.
State Musical Supervisor, Gibson,
Assistant State Supervisor Of High
Schools, Fontaine, and County Super
intendent Humphreys, have expressed
themselves as heartily in sympathy
with the project, and the cooperation
Of the patrons is earnestly desired.
Every one is urged to sign the pc
tition and no doubt every one will.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
WILLIAM R. ,COYINCTON
DIES AFTER OPERATION
Operation Fails to Relieve Pa
ralysis. Death Due to
Auto Accident.

William r. Covington, son Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Royston Coyington
died at the Peinsula General Hospital
on Saturday, Novmber 9th, following
an operation to relieve a paralytis
condition. Mr.. Covington was Il
years Of age.
The deceased was born in Wi
comico county, but moved early in life
with his parents to Virginia, and as
a young man engaged in the carriage
and wheelwright business.
In 1882 he was married to Miss
Henrietta Catherine Jones, and in
1907 moved to a farm near town,
where he lived until i'll health COM
PEELED his giving up farm life and re-
moving to town. Here he lived till
his death.
The circumstances that led to his
demise have already been related in
the Democrat. He was the unfor-
tunate victim of an auto accident,
which caused paralysis of the body
from his shoulders, dowi. An opera
ton was performed to relieve this
but as stated above, this failed.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Protestant Church in New
Church, Va, interment being in the
Birmingham cemetery. Revs. E. c.
Graham, E. L. Bunce and e. w,
Simms were the officiating clergy.
men.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Covington
is survived by one daughter, Miss
Florence; and three sons, E. E., Wal
lace and John, the last named resid-
ing in Philadelphia. The pail bear
ers were hi sthree sons, his brother
Jacob, and Messrs. Howard and Ford
Tull.
Mr.. Covington was highly esteemed
Il nthis community, and the accident
which caused injuries leading to his
death, was deeply regretted by his
large circle Of friends. While nc
longer young man, still with the
careful method Of living adopted by
him, he had reason to expect a much
longer space Of life. His tragic END
came as = shock, and his death was
sincerely lanented. The sympathy d
the community goes out to his widow
and 70 his daughter and sons.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM HIGH SCHOOL
Art Exhibit To Be Given. AS
sembly Talks By
Visitors.

On Tuesday Nov. 8, the students Of
Pocomoke Higs School were delight
ed to find that Captain Child was GO
ing to address them during the week
ly Assembly period.
Mr.. Child delivered a speech which
was both interesting and inspiring,
and it had those qualities which never
fail to impress upon the minds Of the
boys and girls the lesson which a
lecturer may endeavor to teach: force
fulness and vividness. He made plain
to the students q fact which, they are
frequently inclined to either disre.
gard or entirely forget-that many
calamities result from petty misun-
derstanding.
The horrors and joys Of war were
made clear by gripping stories of
personal experiences and by taking
the assembled group through series
of incidents leading to international
affray, he compelled everyone TO see
the necessity Of avoiding misunder-
standings Of any nature. 2
Captain Child, a graduate Of p. IT.
S., has always been a welcome visitor
at the school, due to his close friend
ship with many of the boys as well as
the fact that he IL 90 well liked by the
whole student body and faculty, From
now on, he is assured Of even a heafs
tier welcome. - -
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
Mrs. Oliua Harrison Dies
AT Her Home In Berlin

Mrs. Olevia H. Harrison, widow of
the late George M. Harrison, who was
partner with his brother, Orlando
Harrison, Of Berlin, up to the time Of
his death, four years ago, engaged in
the nursery business, died at her
home IN Berlin on Tuesday morning,
at 11.20 o'clock.
Mrs. Harrison Is survived by four
children, Mrs. Catherine Davis, Miss
Eunice o. Harrison, Joseph G. Har-
.rison and I. Burbage Harrison. all Of
Berlin. .
Fueneral services were held At the
Presbyterian Church. Berlin, Thurs
day afternoon St $50 o'clock, the pas
tor, Rev. Verberycke, officiating. In
terment was in the Buckingham ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Harrison was the sister Of
County Commissioner Gordon L. Bur-
bage. ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
THANKSGIVING TURKEY
PRICES JUMP SKY HIGH
Predictions Point to As to 4S
Cents a Pound This
Year.

Thanksgiving turkey eating will be
somewhat more costly this year than
in the last two years. The turkey
crop is not as large as it was last year
or the year before, and prediction Of
45 to 4S cents pound for this years
Thanksgiving turkey is not consider
ed pessimistic.
The cool weather this fall has been
favorable turkey weather" So lorG
as the days and the nights are COM
paratively warm, turkeys continue to
roam the country and fail to put on
flesh. When the temperature falls,
they are content to cease wandering
off ,and settle down to grain feeding
which rapidly adds pounds of turkey
meat. The crop generally is further
advanced than at this time in several
years, and reports from the country
consistently tell Of the high quality OF
the turkeys. In Texas, which is the
big early state for turkeys, the crop
is believed to exceed last year when
many Of the young poultry were lost
during the hot dry summer. Okla.
homa, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas
Iowa and Ohio are expected to have
fewer turkeys for the market this
season while the other states report
fiocks Of about the same size last
year.
Stocks Of turkeys in storage are
less than half rs large as at this time
year ago and 40 per cent below the
five-year average. Reserves Of froa'
en- turkeys, therefore, will be less Of
market factor this season than last
Holdings of chickens and fowl are five
million pounds larger than q year age
and ten million pounds larger thar
the five-year average, however, off
setting to some degree the decline il
turkeys.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
EMPIRE WILL SHOW
RUDLH VALENTINO
Will Feature In The Son of The
Sheik. Comedy viii Also
Be Shown.

From advanced announcements it
appears that this week will be, good
one for moviegoers. Pictures with
good casts, made by experienced di.
rectors, are to be offered.
One Of the most important on the
list is The Son Of the Sheik, the last
picture in which Rudolph Valentino
appeared before his death.
The Son of the Sheik, as may be
surmised, is a sequel to The Sheik, in
which Mr.. Valentino also played the
starring role. Both stories were writ
ten by Edith M. Hull.
The further adventures of the
Sheik and his son are unfolded in this
film. The Son Of the Sheik believes
he has been betrayed by Yasimin, a
dancing girl. He is captured by a
robber Moor and his followers.
But events take on a dramatic
aspect when the Sheik and his flow
ers give pursuit and come to blows III
an Arabian village cafe.
Wilma Banky, remembered for her
work with Valentino in The Eagle,
and with Ronald Colman in The Dark
Angel, is seen as Yasmin, the dane
ing girl:
The cast is generally excellent. Geo!
Fawcett plays the French father Of
Yasmin. Montague Love IS the vii
famous Moor, Karl Dane, who was SO
Impressive as Slim, the tobacco chew
ing, good natured Dane 6f The Big
Parade, is Ahmed's friend in this.
Agnes Ayres has the role of the
wife Of the Sheil<, just as she was at
the end Of The. Sheik. Others COM
pleting the cast include William Dou-
evan, Bun MontEna, Bshunsky Wy
man, Erwin Conslly ad Chas. Requa.
Other attractious, win be Episode
No. -thsn new serial, "Radio Dr.
rectorH and Hoot Gibson, in Chip Of
the Flying U; s.7-reei Jewell. BESIDES
these ,tKe sprogS@mrhe is we'll supplied
with comedy; ~ Ssa$
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
POCOMOKIANS REACH
FLORIDA BY MAf

The numerous friends and attqpIa
tances of Francis Townsend ln<
Clarence Mills will be glad "a IPSxl
that these two young men feeef01
their destination in Wauchula.
safely and in the best Of spirits xI.<
journey was made by automobile:
route being covered in exactly 2esx
days, the boys having left here
noon Tuesday, October 10, and resfl
ed there at noon Saturday, Oct111k
%. They report a delightful trip. st4
no mishap. other than q couple ql
blow-outs; sand say they are fazinz
fine and are much pleased with -
country.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
MISS ADAMS BECOMES
BRIDE OF W. IL HART
Marriage Solezanized An NitDm-
leo Hotel Last Tuesday
D., Afternoon. a..

A very pretty but quiet wedding
was solefnhized in a private room ut
the Wiconiico Hotel, Salisbury Md,
on Tuesday afternoon, November 9th,
When Miss Thelma e. Adams, only
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rome Ad-
ans, of ReKoboth, Somerset Co., Nd,
was joined in holy wedlock to William
2. Hart, of Onlcy, Va. The bride and
groom were attended by Russell Ad-
ans and Miss Bessie Mariner brother
and cousin of the BRIDE. The bride was
attired in lovely gown Of champaign
and blue brocade chenille crepe, with
hat, gloves, and shoes to match and
carried yellow chrysanthemums and
maiden hair fern.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J.tC. McFadden, pastor Of the
brides church, assisted by Rev,
Toombs of Easton, Md.
Immediately after the ceremony the
happy couple left by train for Phila-
delphia, Atlantic City, and other
points Of interest.
They will reside in Wilmington,
where the groom is employed by the
government. The bride was connect
ed with the Farmers Bank Of Marion
Sta, Md, before her marriage.
Those witnessing the ceremony
were Mr.. and Mrs Rome Adams and
son, Marion Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Adams and son, Mitchell, Mrs. Belle
Adams, Mrs. Emma Maddox, Mrs.
Matte Davis, Miss Beatrice Long and
Granville Hall of Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13

Copies of the Masterpieces will be
shown. Beautiful Carbons and Pho
togravures will be on exhibit, Decem-
Der S-11-An Educational opportai-
nifty with two-fold advantage.
Recognizing the educational advan-
tages to be derived from opportuni-
ties to see good art, Pocomoke High
School has arranged with the Elson
Art Publication Co., Inc, Of Belmont,
Mass, for an art exhibition Of two
hundred pictures to be held, Decenn-
Der 0-11. Z
This collection, consisting in large
part of carbon photographs, photo
gravures, and prints in full color,
made directly from the original Mas
terpieces, is selected by art experts;
It is beautiful collection. A small
admission will be charged, the entire
proceeds of which, after deducting the
expense of the exhibit will be used
in the purchase Of pictures for wall
decoration. The purpose of the exhi-
bition is thus clearly two-fold.
First-To give our people an op-
.portunity to see collection Of the
worlds famous masterpieces Of paint
ing sculpture, and architecture.
sSecond-To make it possible for the
school to own a few of these pictures.
One great object of picture study
is to open the eyes to the beauty all
around which an artists trained eye
perceives, while it is missed by
others.
One Of our leading art critics, John
C.. VanDyke, says:
:. "When you come to full appre-
citation Of beauty, you will be possess
ed Of one Of the purest, loftiest, and
most ennobling pleasures; that the
world can offer YOU"
Further announcement will be made
concerning the place Of the exhibit
and the program to be given in con-
nection with it. Watch these col
umns.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
PLEASE NOTE

The Democrat desires to no
tify all those who hold adver-s
tising cards, purchased last
year during the salesmanship
contest, that these expire on
November 16th-next Tuesday;
but owing to the fact that this
has not been brought to the mo-
tic of advertisers through the
columns Of this paper at an ear
lier date, the time for present.
ing the cards will be extended
to the end of the month, Novem-
ber Both. After that time they.
will not be honored.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
Mem SesOer Be;na .id
Along Clark gsnul

A new sewer is being flaia fkt1
Cherry street along Clarke Syen,,e
and the street which cuts Through Is
property Of the, Produce Excl chanee, ~
the River. Chief Stroud has fos<e
of 1S men working on IT, JAN sI
under his efficient ,supsf vision u il
progressing nicely. and ii NJ Il
ability will be completed ~ ii.1.
before Christmas. Sewage exk<'i11
is good thing to push. \ = ,a
much to the welfare of kbe ~
munity. iS
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
American Red Cross DriUe
Begins in Poconaoke City

The Red Cross Drive is now on, and
If you haven't button, you'd better
get one. Your life is not safe with
out it. One dollar, besides going on
its way to much relief, also saves the
giver intense solicitation from those
in charge Of the drive in Pocomoke
City. There is no use trying to get
by that dollar must come. So pony
up everybody, while the ponying Is
good.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
IMPORTANT

Advertisers in the columns
of the Democrat are most re-
spectfully urged to cooperate
with this Office in the matter
of expecting work in connec-
tion with the casting of cuts
from mats. There would be mu-
tual advantage IL those who de-
sire cuts made; would send mats
in not later than Wednesday
morning.
The Democrat recognizes the
fact that emergency cases aris"
when this can not be done, but
in every instance when it can,
it would prove a great conven-
ience to this office, and also in
sure better work if mats were
sent in at an early date.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13

On Friday Of last week the High
school was pleased to have as its Wis
itors two men, e. Clarke Fontaine,
District supervisor Of Maryland High
schools, and A. C. Humphreys, super
intendent of Education in Worcester
couty, both Of whom are prominent in
the educational field. The purpose Of
such a visit is to raise the standard
Of the school thru the improvement
of its instruction, organization and
administration. At the close Of school
the supervisors ad teachers met for
an additional conference period when
suggestions and recommendations were
discussed whereby the efficiency Of
the school might be increased.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13
Oyster Roast GiUen By
NJ. and Mrs. YounG

The Woman's Club win dispens<
with their regular meeting on Novem-
Der 17th-Wednesday land win sub
stitute therefor q Thanksgiving Pag
cant. which viii be given in the Kmr
pire Theatre on the afternoon Of TIE
same day-Wednesday November ~
at 8 p. M. The public is cordially
vited to attend this, and the enter
tainment Is free. Mrs. Benjami1
Dryden is in charge Of the musiesl
part Of the program, and Miss RhyI
lis Savage, Of Virginia, win eontxIh
ute some solos, and the Hymn eI
Thanksgiving win be sung. Rev. M
Bunce win deliver an address.
t a L I
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13

Mrs. A. j. Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. King,
Miss Anna King, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
King and family Of Middletown, Pa,
have been visitors at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. James r. Ford; while here
they visited Franklin City, Ocean
City, and Crisfeld.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13

Mrs. Primrose johnson has return-.
ed from Wilmington.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-11-13

Miss BERTHE Ford will spend the
Thanksgiving holidays with her par
ents.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-08
For Sale-POultrH

FOR SALE-Whitc Lcghorn and
Rhode Island Red laying hens.
Good strain. 1882 Woodward Ave.
Phone 966. 6t6
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-08
WOMAN IS GIVEN
SUSPENDED TERM
ON DOPE CHARGE

SANTA f'E, \. NJ, March $. -
Ruth Smith of New York aud Los
Angeles, was given "A suspended sen
tcncc Of IA year and Il day in prison
nt Canon City, Colorado, Saturday
when she pleaded guilty to posses
sion Of morphine in federal court.
Mrs. Smith and her husband,
George Smith, were arrested in Al
buquerque several weeks ago. Smith
was freed by the court when no evi-
dence was found against him.
Mrs. Smith admitted She was q
drug addict but was undergoing Il
on probation for five years by the
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-08
URGE STRINGENT
ENFORCEMENT OF
LAW ON TOBACCO

Stronger enforcement of the state
act prohibiting the sale of tobacco
in any form to minors, and the play
ing of pool i'll public pool halls was
urged at a meeting of school attend
ancc Officers of Southern California
held in Los Angeles, from which
Harry A. Skinner, county school at
tendance supervisor, has just return
ed.
Better community conditions for
young people were discussed by the
school men, who are cndeavoring to
act as ''social coordinators be-
tween youth and the community, as
we'll as strictly following their
school attendance duties.
Between 40 and 80 attendance of
f.oels attended the meet, represent.
ing city, district and county units.
The question of the education of
migratory children was another is
sue which received considerable az
tcntion.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-08
SPORT NEWS SECTION
The Chicago Cubs returned

The Chicago Cubs returned to
their training camp on Catalina Is
land today after winning two out of
three of their weekend practice
games in Los Angeles.
After taking a beating from the
Los Angeles club on Friday, the
Cubs won a 10 to II contest from
the Angels Saturday and beat the
Hollywood Bees, 10 to 5, Sunday.
George Kotsonaros and Jim Lon
des will head the semi monthly
graphing show of the Olympic aud
itorium next Monday night.
Lou Daro, wrestling promoter, an
nounced today that the feature pre-
iiminary win be between Chris
Michaels, a 22-year old wrestler, and
Roy Anderson. The pair tumblcd
about the mat to draw recently.
The University of California,
southern branch, boxing team bids
fair Tor recapture the Pacific Coast
intercollegiate title.
'rhc branch fightefs this season
are " formidablea bunch. The
Grizzlies won the coast 'tltlc tive
years ago.
The Seattle Indians lost their
practice game with the Shell oil
team at Long Beach Sunday. The
score was 6 to 4. Red killcfer,
manager of the Indians, tried out
his youthful pitchers in the contest
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-08
FAST CAR DRIVER
JAMS ON BRAKES,
PLANS TO RETIRE
by United Press Leased Wire

M la Nj BEAIH, RIA, Marcn 0.
Tommy Milton, the fastest man i'll
the world, has .jammcd on the
brakes with the announcement of
his retirement from automobile
racing.
He is the only two time winner of
the indianapolis motor speedway,
the only human who has officially
travelled 156.e4 miles an hour on
land and is holder of countless rec
ords.
His announcement of retirement,
coming as a complete surprise, was
made while he was vacationing here
following a 800 mile record breaking
race at Fulford.
In 13 consecutive wears of racing
Milton has not missed, one event. ex-
ccpt contests held while he was pa
tient in hospital following a
smashup on the track.
He is 81 years old, married, the
father of Tommy Jf., and makes his
home in Beverly Hills, Cal.
Milton will Immediately associate
i'll business with Carl G. Fisher, one
of the owners of the indianapolis
motor speedway and Il pioneer de-
veloper in Florida.
Milton assigned no definite reason
for his retirement, though it is
known that for some time intimate
friends have been attempting to
have him abandon the speed sport.