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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-13
Pitts Creek Man Weds
Woman From SnosU Hill

Frank Bishop, of Pitts Creek
and Miss Rosalie Conaway, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs H. c. Conaway, OF
Snow Hill, were married at the Bap.
tist parsonage, Pocomoke City, on
Wednesday last, at 1890 P. NJ, Rev.
d. w. Littleton officiating.
Immediately after the ceremony
the newly weds went to the home OF
the brides parents, where they spent
their honeymoon, before taking up
their permanent residence in the home
of the groom.
The recent blizzardy weather pre-
vented more extended trip as the
couple had contemplated visit north
to relatives.
They returned to the groom's home,
yesterday where they are now ready
to receive their friends; and owing to
the popularity Of these young people,
they will doubtless have numerous
callers.
Quite number were present at the
wedding ceremony, among whom were
the following:
e. j. Brittingharn, s. J. Bishop,
Harry Bishop, Roy Bishop, r. Cephia
Perdue, Willis Hall, John Conaway,
James Bishop, James Groton, DR.. N.
E. Sartorius, Russell White, Mrs. F.
w. White, Mrs. Virginia Hall. Miss
Evelyn Bishop, Miss Lois Bishop,
Miss Daisy Birmingham.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-13
HARRY M. MOORE DEAD;
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
Suceumbs After Every Human Aid
Fails. Funeral Services
Held Friday.

Harry M. Moore died at his resi-
dence on Clarke avenue extended, a.
bout noon on Wednesday last, aged
So, his death being due to pneumonia.
Funeral services were held on Fri
day, at the Baptist Church, this city,
Rev. D. w. Lttleton officiating, inter-
ment being made in the cemetery at
Rehoboth, Md.
iMr. Moore was born in Somerset
county, the son of the late William
and Jane Moore. He is survived by a
widow, who before her marriage was
Mary Henderson, daughter of Joseph
and Maria Henderson, the latter a
sister Of Rufus Tilghman, SO long a
mate on one Of the steamers plying
the Pocomoke river; by one child, 6
years old; by three sisters: Mrs. Sarah
Hayman, Of Salisbury; Mrs. Maggie
Maddox, Carlisle, Pa; and Mrs. Lucy
Riggin, Wilmington, Del; by three
brothers: William, Of Baltimore;
Frank, of Westminster; and Samuel,
Of Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Moore had been an employe of
the Peninsula Produce Exchange. His
illness and death were a source Of
great regret to his many friends. Ev-
|erything that could be done in the way
Of medical attention and nursing was
accorded him. Under the faithful and
untiring attention Of Miss Chesser,
his nurse, and the skillful, watchful
treatment Of his physician, DR.. Hall,
the patient lacked nothing that hu-
man aid could give him.
Mr.. Moore was highly thought Of
and is widely mourned. He was an
exemplary character, kind neighbor,
a considerate husband and father, and
a good citizen.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-13
WRITER AND DRAMATIST
KNOWN IN POCOMOKE
Broughton Tall To Broadcast Musi-
cal Scenarios Son OF Former
Resident OF This City

The Baltimore Sun Of Sunday last
contained the following notice, accom-
panied by photograph Of Mr.. Tall:
can interesting announcement has
been made by Station WBAL that in
future it will present monthly musical
scenarios under the direction OF
Broughton Tall, we'll known Balti-
more musical writer and dramatist.
The first of this series will be given
February 10, and will be introduced
as the Evolution of American Popu-
Lar Songs"
This arrangement by Mr.. Tall will
be both instrumental and vocal and
will begin in the Colonial period when
the Yankee President song and the
slave songs were popular.
It will proceed through the covered
wagon days, Civil War, postwar, the
days Of Tony Pastors Theater, the
beginning Of the twentieth century
the Spanish-American War, the be.
ginning Of the American ragtime per.
iod, the World War, to the present
Jazz period, ending with Gershwin's
Rhapsody in Blue"
Mr.. Tall is a graduate Of Columbia
University. He has written several
plays which were accepted by New
York producers and a number of one
act vaudeville scenarios"
Mr.. Tails mother, now deceased
was, before her marriage, Miss Onie
Broughton, native Of this city, anG
a daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs
James Broughton, who possibly will
be remembered as living on Market
street near the city limits.
Relatives Of Mr.. Tall living in Po.
comoke now are his first cousins, the
Misses Cluff and L. Paul Ewell, ESQ
They are, no doubt, glad to hear ol
his success in his chosen work.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-13
Young Couple Quietly
Married Last Thursday

Miss Roberta Mae Benson was
quietly married at the home Of hel
mother on Laurel street, last Thurs
day morning to Corbin H. Merrill
Rev. D. w. Littleton officiating.
The bride IL the daughter Of Mrs
Addie Benson and the late Levin W.
Benson; the groom is the SON Of J. T.
Merrill, Of Pitts Creek.
The young couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for Wilmington,
Philadelphia, and otherpoints Of in
|terest. On their return home they
win reside with the groom's parents,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-13
Miss Marian Stevens
Entertains At Cards

Miss Marian Stevens entertained
quite number Of ladies last Wednes-
day in honor Of her aunt, Mrs. Rose
White, of Scarsdale, N. Y, who was
formerly Miss Rose Stevens, Of this
city.
Four tables were arranged for
Bridge; and three for Rook. The
guest Of honor was given an oppor-
tunity to meet all her old friends and
the occasion was q most enjoyable
one
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-13
Real Winter Weather
Experienced This Week

Although this section was visited
by a slight fall Of snow this week
the people here find it hard to realize
that further north, the land has been
visited by a blizzard of very respect
able proportions. Compared to this
the fall here can be designated as on
ly a furry"
Accounts indicate that the northern
cities have ben occupied during the
wek in digging themselves out Of i'm
pasable snow drifts. Commerce has
been held up; railroad schedules SER
iously interfered with; trade in the
cities almost at a standstill; and
transportation nearly impossible in
New York, Philadelphia, and other
large cities.
Such conditions as these lead many
to resort to comparisons of latitudes
and to decide where is the best place
to have a home. There are hosts of
people ready to leave climates where
winter temperatures are inclined to
seek the lowest point on the ther-
mometer.
Compared with some climes, the
Eastern Shore is veritable land OF
sunshine, and those who bear the
rigors Of more northern latitudes
would do well to listen to the call OF
the Del-Mar-Va Association, and
pitch their tents on this Peninsula,
named by the lamented John s. Nc
Master, as the Land Of Evergreens.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-13
Pageant And Entertainment
In NJ. p. Church Feb. 18th

Entertainment in the Sunday school
room of Bethany M. P. Church, con-
sisting Of pageant under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. B. T. Dryden and stereop-
tican views shown by the pastor win
be given Monday February Is, at
7.3O.
Everybody invited. Silver offering
at the door.
The entertainment will be Monday
night instead Of Tuesday as announce
ed last week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-13
ATTENDANCE In
COUNTY SCHOOLS
is INCREASING
Averages Given For January 1926
Show An Increase Over Same
Month In 1924 I
COUNTY RANKS SECOND
In STATE In ATTENDANCE

Miss Lucy Stagg, attendance Officer
for the public schools of Worcester
county presents some very interest
ing figures relative to the increase in
attendance, based upon the record fol
January 1924 and the same mcnth fol-
1926.
In the high schools, Pocomoke City
showed an increase in January, 1926
over January 1924 Of As points, the
figures being 9O.2 for the latter year,
and 94.7 for the former. The aver
age county attendance for 1924 was
9O.4, and for 1925, 94.5. It can be
seen, then, that Pocomoke was below
the average in "a to the extent of 2,
and above it in 1926, to the extent Of
2. This is cutting very close, and it
would be more creditable If Pocomoke
eOuld draw little further away and
show q higher percentage.
It might be interesting for the pub
Nc to know just what the other high
schools In the county are doing. Keep
ing in mind the county average Of
e4.6 for January 1926, one can make
some comparisons in the figures for
Ocean City, 97.S; for Stockton, 96.9;
1oE Berlin, 96.1; for Snow Hill, 92.2.
Ocean City then stands at the head
with 2.S points above the average, and
Snow Hill is the only school below
the average. All the schools show an
increase over January 1924.
In the graded schools, Pocomoke
showed an attendance above the av-
mage in both 1924 and 1925; in the
former, 1.9 points; in the latter, 8
points. Bishopvillh ia hes the bead
in this class of schools, with POGO
Moke City rated second.
In comparison with the other coun-
ties in the State, Worcester county is
lyanked second in a computation show
. the increase in attendance at
white elementary schools for ;Novem-
ber 1926 over that Of 1924, that in
crease being 2.s points; but in both
years the county fell below the aver
age.
In the case Of the white high
schools, Worcester is again ranked
second for'the same month, and shows
gain for November, 1925, over the
average, Of IL points, and loss Of
LOO point for November 1924.
With regard to the different classes
ct schools below the high schools,
Miss Stagg makes the following per
tjDent remarks:
The one-teacher schools in Worces-
ter county increased in percentage Of
attendance 81 in November 1925 ovel
November 1924. The two-teache,
schools increased 6.2 per cent and the
graded schools 2.6 per cent. The ele-
mentary schools increased 2.S pei
cent and the high schools 2.6 per cent
1t is very gratifying to know that all
types of schools show an increase in
attendance. Although we are below
the average in both types Of schools
We rank second in the State in in.
sreasing the percentage Of attendance
IN November 1925 over 1924. Let's
keep growing until our percentage oi
attendance is above the State average
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-13
MISSIONARY MEETING.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society Of Bethany M. P. Church will
meet at the home of Miss Emma
Blades, Monday, February is, at 2.3O
|P. M.
Opening Of "Thank Offering" boxes
and annual election Of officers. A
good attendance is desired.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
DOINGS IN FOREIGN CAPITALS
BERLIN
Mayence Cathedral Reported in Dan ger of CoIlapse-Critics Tell Age of Picture by Looking at it.

Berlin, May s-The late Fritz Ebert who. starting life a saddlemaker, became the first president Of the German republic as a socialist and then was thrown out Of the radical Saddle makers Union because Of the charge that he had lapsed into conservatism, has posthu- nously been readmitted to membership in the union.
 The unique resolution wriking from the records all mention of Ebvrts expulsion. was passed at the recent Saddlss~%kers' convention in Hamburg. Il declared L.nong other things that in the course of time the unions mem bers have come to regard events Of the post revolutionary period in a different light"
 The events referred to were President Ebert's declaration Of martial law in Saxonv and sending federal troops to Quell com munist revolt. The expulsion, coming after Eberts lifelong devotion to the workers cause, hurt him deeply and is regarded as q contributing cause of his death
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
UP-TO-DATE GALLERIES

Charles Mason, new custodian Of the Lux embourg Gallery, has made a great effort to bring the gallery up to date.
 As result the visiting hosts of Americans who dutifuly go the regulation round of the sights of Paris this year, will find Luxem- bourg which is really, or nearly, what it's founders proposed it to be--a museum Of mod arn French art with representative exhibits of the best contemporary artists
 Painters dead in every sense have been elim- hated in favor Of more modern men. The tmpTessionists formerly reegated to q small room on the right of the entrance, now form the center about which the whole exhibition reyolves, There Cezanne, whose talent Is still much disputed. reigns with Manet. Monet, Pis- saro, Ssley Berthe Morsot. Miss Mary Gas sett, A. Guillaunin. Degas and Renor.
 These reyolutionaries Of another day look almost as old fashioned as the masters they replace, for close beside them Lautrac, Signac. Henri Matisse, Maurice Denis Othon Fresz and UtrNo in such a way 10 show clearly the development of modern painting during fhe last half century.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08

Shakespeare Inns on Chain System Planned-Artists Fail to Paint the Modern Girl of Present Year.

London. May S-shakespeara inns on a chain system are new aspects of English life that may be introduced in the United States.
 American hotel managers, who did" Eng land on their way 10 attend the triannial con- ference Of the international hotel association in Paris, were greatly impressed with the pie turesque small town inns of this country and talked of trying them out at home. especially at cross roads along the main automobile routes
 "Organize a chain Of Shakespeare inns and I believe the idea would pay" said E. M. Stat Ter, the well known American hotel owner.
 "The English country hotels with their odd names are most attractive,' said Eric V. Hauscr, Niultnomah Hotel Portland, Ore.
 Leroy Linnard, Fairmont Hotel, San Fran cisco, believed the village inns he had seen would make a fortune for any promoter f they could be lifted intact and set down near almost any American city.
 c. W. smith, Hotel Argonne, Lima, Ohio. thought the Shakespeare Inn at Stratford-op- Avon so impressive that he plans to have something of the kind near his home town, either as 8 hotel or as a residence for him self after retirement
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
HOLDUP MAN WAS
 DRESSED AS GIRL
But Fails in Attempt to Rob
 MeTiden Taxi Driver

Meriden, May S.-An attempted hold tip was frustrated last night when John T. Ross, Of 22 Park street, driver for the Yellow Cab company. resisted a youthful hold up man on North Broad street after being ordered 10 throw up his hands and come across with your money" The intended robber, who is be- lieved by Ross to be about 22 years of age was dressed in woman's clothes. but, in spite Of the skirts, beat a hasty retreat into the woods at Gehrmann's grove when Ross re- fused to comply with his demands.
 Get Taxi Call
 According to Rosss story a call was received about o'clock for a taxi to call at 42 Franklin street at 8:25. Arrived at that address B young man dressed In woman's clothes stepped from behind tree. Explaining that he had been to masquerade the youth ordered Ross to drive to S02 North Broad street. The driver. knowing this number to be at the south end Of Broad street. asked his passenger if he knew where he was going.
 Reach Lonely Spot
 The young man said he did not know exactly where the number was but did know the place and would tell him when to stop. Not anything out Of the way Ross drove to North Broad street, passed over the bridge and, at the passengers request, continued until they reached spot opposite Gehr- manns grove.
 Gunman Outwitted
 There the would-be robber got out but, instead Of paying his fare, drew a revolver and ordered the driver out Of the cab. He then or iered him to throw up his hands
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
WOMEN KEEP PACE

! Women members of the House Of Commons who have held their own in repartee with the men who occupy the leather benches with them have shown equal ability st keeping awake during recent aIl-night sittings of the house.
 While some Of the men were having their forty winks" two of the three women uem- bers Of the house. Miss Wilkinson, labor mem Der and Mrs. Philipson, conservative, were ac- lively participating in tho debates, and ap- parently taking great delight in fhe long vigiIs and frequent journeys through the division lohb,s.
 Lady Astor, however only stays up as rule, when the subject of the. debate is on" Of her pet themes. But when she does remain she contributs considerably 10 the entertain ment Of the house.
 T. is invariably the rule that when sittings Of the house go beyond their normal hours there IS more fun than ordinarily the reason for this being that members feel if they do not strive after little liyeliness they would not be able to remain awake at all
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
PARIS
Charleston Dancing Barred in Two Big Hotels at Nice-Couple Rejoice at Birth of Twentieth Child.

Paris May 8--Dancing masters of two Of the largest hotels in the city of Nice have bar red the Charleston from their floors because they feel that a hotel dining room is no place for "circus act"
 The Charleston was practically unknown on the Riviera until the around-the-world cruis- CTS began 10 disembark devotees of the new dance. The dancing masters, despite their evil dent dislike of the new dance and the loudly voiced disgust of the older generation, could find no reasonable excuse to interfere until an American woman tainted while dancing and had 10 be carried from the floor.
 One dancing master then barred the dance, stating that lit appears to be a most danger ous form of pleasure" while others said Tt is a gymnasium exercise, not an aesthetic exhibi- tion."
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
CATHEDRAL IN DANGER

Close on the heels Of the discovery that the Cologne Cathedral was in danger of crumpng to pieces, comes the announcement that the beautiful Mayence Cathedral also is in jeo- pardy.
 The cathedral, parts Of which are 90n years old, Is known as the "Hoodoo house of wor- ship" because Of the numerous misfortuacs it has suffered through fire, earthquake and war The Cathedrals unluclty streak started on the day in 1911 when Archbishop Willigis dedicat- cd the edidce as q completed whole. Fire destroyed a considerable portion of the in terior.
 No" the pile foundation supports have rot ted so that one engineer said he was amazed that the edidce has not collapsed.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
SCORE ON PRESS AGENTS

German movie critics, who through years Of experience have learned 10 tell the age of q motion picture by looking at it. have won q victory over the press agents
 Noting the fashions displayed by screen actresses in an American film which vas ad- vertised as fresh from Hollywood" and star red a popular comedian, the critics insisted the picture vas three years old.
 In the ensuing discussion q German film dis tributing agency finally admitted that the critics Were right. The gowns, hats, shoes and stockings worn by the actresses were known by critics to have been in vogue In Paris and New York. exactly three years ago. The re- cent agreement between American and Ger man motion picture producers and distributors contain clauses to expedite the interchange Of Aims
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS

One of the many intricate problems which confront the government in connection with the settlement Of the claims of former Ger man ruling houses. is that involving the owner ship of Hohenzolern Castle near SiGmaringen in southern Germany.
 William II lays claim 10 the castle itself 8 monumental structure erected in 1850 on the ruins of the original castle which was destroy Hd in 142@. T. is his misfortune. however. that Inc castle stands upon conical. calcareous rock which belongs to Prince Frederick Vic tor, son Of the lafe Prince Wilhelm Of Hohen- zollern whose brother is now king or Rumania,
 But even should the former kaiser arrive al q satisfactory arrangement with the Sigmsriu- gen hranch Of The family, he is still faced by the fact that the arsenal and the basion as well as the approach 10 the castle belong 10 the state Of Prussia
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
FLASHES OF LIFE: ENGLISH QUEEN
 IS ADJUSTED THE BEST ORCHID

sweeps over 3oo acres or woodland; many farm houses threatened. ] New Haven -- Daniel Zuk. win dow washer. seriously hurt in fall rom third story Of telephone build- ing.
 1 PlainvIne - Miss Nellie Lewis, N1 church organist for more than 5o years dead.
 New London -- Divers prcpa ring 10 lower mere pontoons in effort to raise submarine S-51. New Haven - Workmen tearing down Osborn hall al Yale find relics in cornerstone laid in 1S8S
 Hartford -- Governor signs re- quest CT eNtralition 70 New Hamp- shire of Emil Roy, now held in Waterbury.
 IAAL u 4Rl 1 Ittt4lp l'lNs- Hlil I1TDb' cast to scores Of schools throughout state.
 Hartford -- Ten Italian musicians, aho violated order Of court let off with reprimand.
 Meriden - John r. Ross, ta.d 5rivar. illustrates attempted hold-up hy youthful bandit dressed as a wo- man.
 Hartford - Miss Eleanor Eleinn of Norwalk. wins state finals in third national oratorical contest.
 s'ratford -- Eosso I.amauna. 'a- horer. employed hg ConN"cticut company fatally injured by automo- bile operated by C. D. Hawley Of Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
COLLECTION o FOLD ARMS

The worlds finest collection Of ancient arms and armor, comprising hundreds of pieces and valued at over $1,500.000 has been presented 10 Nice by Mir. Felix Jonbert, noted English col lector. The collection Is installed In the Mas sena Museum in the room adjoining the fan, ous Chapsal jewels.
 One Of the rarest pieces In the Jonbert col lection is the Jeanne dArc rapier dating from the eariest part of the 18th century The blade was found some twenty years ago in q Lorraine chateau and is believed to be the only one owned by the Maid of Orleans thar has ever been discovered
 The collection of ancient armor contains many priceless pieces. notably an inlaid suit dating from the time Of MaAimillian l. which vas mauufactured in Nuremburg in I460; and the celebrated casque which was made for Philip II of Spain by Wolff of Landshut.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
THE 1926 GIRL

Why don't artists paint Miss l926'?
 This question is raised by E. Easton Tayler in the London Evening News and has appeared repeatedly In other journals within the last few months Galleries where modern paint ings are shown display few pictures of girls in the latest fashions.
 Several portraits of young women in scart modern giwns have provoked considerable comment, most of it unfavorable, in spite Of the excellent reputation Of the painters who tried to make the modern fapper into mas terpiece.
 Older painters for the most part say mod ern fashions are so inartistic it isn't possible to make a discriminating public accept them on canvas
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF
 FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS

Members of Conn. Chapter, Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America are reminded that Fri day, June 4th. will be the 25th anni- versary of the founding of the or ganization in this state. The presi- dent, Miss Mary S. Whittlesey, Of this city, is arranging a meeting of unusual interest for that date and all members are urged to plan to be present. The meeting will be at Race Brook Country club. New Haven, the Derby members of the chapter acting as hostesses. There will be opportunity to greet Mrs. John Laidlow Buel, of Litchfield, who was unanimously chosen na- tional president last month when the general court, N, S. D. F. P. A., was in session at Washington. Full de- tails will be announced later.
 HARRIETTE P. MARSH,
 Publicity Committee Chairman.
 Conn. D. F. P. A.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
MANY QUEER BURGLARIES

The mystery surrounding tho large number Of burglaries Of shops whose propretors were on the verge ot bankruptcy has been solved by the police in the arrest of gang Of gentle men crooks who piled made-to-o order bur glary trade.
 The gangs rendezvous was a fashionable cafe owned by a former orchestra conductor. Police disclosed that a shop keeper in 6nan. cial difficulties put Tn an order for q robbery and collected insurance.
 Adverse economic conditions had increased the number Of such robberies 10 more than 10 a week. Forty-fye persons have been arrested,