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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-10-26
ABOLISH STATE TAX
~ ON REAL ESTATE
By Senator Milton L. Veasey

Tax bills have been hard for most
persons to pay during the past few
years. 1t was apparent to most OF
us at Annapolis during the last ses-
sion of the Legislature that everything
possible should be done to reduce the
taxes which all farmers and real es-
tate owners are called upon to pay.
With this thought in mind Cover
nor Richie increased the Equaliza-
ton Fund for public schools $1,5O0,000
by reducing in like amount appro-
priations to State Institutions and by
reducing salaries of employees of the
state and of the public school teachers.
This one item made it possible to re-
duce the amount of the county levy
for schools from &c to Ate and eff
'feted a saving of zoe in the county
tax rate.
Another large reduction in the coun-
ty rate was made possible by the
State taking over all dirt roads in
the counties, paying for their main
tenance out of the State Road funds.
The maintenance of dirt roads in Wor-
cester County for the year ending Sep
TENDER Both, 1884 cost $4,000.
All road bonds and interest on same
falling due since the State assumed
charge of the dirt roads have been
paid by the State. In Worcester
County this paymnt amounted in the
year ending September Both to $780,
3O3.
The savings enumerated above on
schools, on the maintenance of dirt
roads and on the payment of road
Bonds, made possible through legisla-
ton passed at Annapolis during the
last session, upon the recommends
ton of Governor Richie, enabled the
County Commissioners of Worcester
County to reduce the county tax
from $1.45 in 1882 to $1.OO in 1888
and to Csc in 1884. This caused the
bill of every tax payer in Worcester
County to be reduced approximately
one-third. This of course means that
a man heretofore paying 500 in
taxes is today paying only $50, and
the saving to all the tax payers in
Worcester County is in round num-
bers 100000. for 1888 and $1OO,OO
for 1884. A goodly sum in times such
as these.
do not think however that the saw
lngs heretofore made are sufficient
believe the relief to our tax pay
ers should be pressed even further,
and I propose in the approaching ses-
sion of the legislature to make my |
chief work the study Of the prob
lem Of State Taxes and to seek to
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-10-26
Local and Rural News

to attend the State Teachers meet
ing in Baltimore.
Miss Catherine Covington, OF Oman
cock, visited friends in town the ear
ly part of the week.
Mrs. George P. Selby and son. Car
son, are visiting relatives in Atlantic,
Va.
DIR. and Mrs. Robert I. Givens were
weekend guests of friends in Mil
ford, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Duncan spent
part Of the past week in Baltimore,
Md.
Mrs. Ellen Barnes is spending some
time at the home of Mrs. VIM. j..
Scott on Second Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Harry Young have
returned from a visit with their
daughter in Norfolk.
Mrs. William Merrill has been con-
fined to her home on Laurel Street
this week by reason of illness.
Mrs. Howard Littleton has returned
from Baltimore where she has been
receiving treatment.
Mrs. Charles Ennis, Of Quantlco,
was a visitor in town the early part
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley Stevens, Jr..
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crockett
motored to Philadelphia Tuesday.
Mrs. C. F. Corbin has returned from
Baltimore where she spent a week
with relatives and friends.
Miss Savilla GUSTS spent the lat
ter part of the week in Baltimore at
tending the State Teachers meeting.
Friends here of Mrs. VIM. P. Pruitt
will be sorry to learn of her illness
at her home in Chincoteague, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Bloxom, of
Mappsville, spent part of the week
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Holt spent the
latter part of the week in Norfolk
and Suffolk.
Mrs. C. G.. Northam has been quite
i'll this week at her home near this
city.
Mr.. John K. Lang is spending some
time with his daughter, Mrs. Oscar
Roberts, in Harrington, Del.
Mrs. Elon w. Mills entertained ov-
er the weekend her sister, Miss Nora
Moore, of Washington, D. c.
Miss Pauline Dickinson and Mr..
Warren Conant were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kelly.
Mrs. r. I. Lednum is improving
after being quite i'll at her home on
Market Street.
The Senior Aid Society of Salem
M. E. Church will meet Tuesday night
with Mrs. Peter Gootee.
Miss Margaret Crockett was guest
the early part of the week of Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. M. Pugh, in Haverford,
Pa.
Mrs. Edward F. Wilson, of Sails
bury, was visitor in town this week,
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Clar-
ence Duncan.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Byrd who have
been visiting relatives on the Shore
returned to their home in Baltimore
on Sunday.
Miss Eunice Marshall, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Marshall, is
receiving treatment in Kernan's Hos
pital in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Child and
son and Mrs. r. w. Landlord and
son, spent the early part of the week
in Wilmington and Baltimore.
Frederick Hayman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred C. Hayman, left this
week for Langley Field where he will
study AVIATION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N. Lednum,
of Cambridge, were weekend visitors
at the home of Mrs. Lednum's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. johnson.
William Reid of Crisfield, was
visitor the early part of the week at
the home of his mother Mrs. Laura
Reid.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kelley entertain
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-10-26
ELECT
NOTICE

To the Judges and Clerks of Election.
and Voters of Worcester County:
Notice is hereby given to the Judges
and Clerks of Election and the quail
flied voters of Worcester County, that
an Election will be held
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-10-26

at the polling places in the several
Election Districts of said county:
Nogales international., 1934-07-07
MILLER PRAISES
KARNS' DRIVING

! you've got to hand it to Harry
Karns for being the best driver in
Santa Cruz county.
Thus spoke Hugo w. Miller, the
| well known assayer yesterday morn
ing shortly after he got back from
vacation trip to Mormon Lake
and Flagstaff.
Karns and Miller and Mrs. Karns
arrived home at S o'clock yesterday
morning after having left Flag taft
at 9 o'clock Thursday evening. With
KarnS driving, they made the 4OO.3
miles, three fourths of the distance
over dirt roads and around many
curves, in eight hours.
It wasn't much Of a vacation for
Miller for he spent most of his time
in a dentists chair in Flagstaff, He
said that Karns did all the fishing
for himself and wife and the Miilers
The return trip to Nogales was
via Rock Creek, Montezuma Castle
Pine, Payson, Roosevelt Lake and
Apache Trail.
Mrs. Miller and children remained
at Mormon Lake to spend about
two more weeks at their cabin.
Nogales international., 1934-07-07
3C,OOO,0OO POUNDS
OFCOPPER USED
AT BOULDER DAM

PHOENIX, June 6-Accordlng 20
information received by The Arizona
Cooper Tariff Board, a huge ton
mage Of copper, estimated at more
than 30,O00,0O0 pounds, is being US
ed in the vast projects affiliated
with the construction Of Boulder
Dam. Thus copper, home product
of the southwest, Will play an all
important part in hydro-electric de-
yelopment throughout that region
An ultimate total Of 1878 600
pounds OF copper will be required in
the building OF high voltage power
transmission lines.
Already 100000 pounds of cop
per have been consumed in build
ing the construction power system,
which includes $50 miles Of $4,000
and $4,000 volt line. This system will
be in operation only while the pro-
Nogales international., 1934-07-07

Don't pay Nogales taxes.
Don't buy their groceries from Nogaes merchants.
Don't come here for their furniture.
Don't buy Nogales bread.
Don't purchase shoes and sox here.
Don't wear Nogales clothing.
Don't smoke cigars and cigarettes bought i'll Nogales
Don't ride on tires bought in Nogales.
Don't keep their money in Nogales banks.
Don't pay wages to Nogales labor.
Nogales international., 1934-07-07
ected aqueduct is under construc-

jected aqueduct is under construc-
ton.
The first development of the
100000 volt transmission line from
Boulder Dam viii require the use of
6,795,000 pounds of copper while the
second development will consume S.
258,000 pounds In building the con-
struction power system, the District
has purchased more than $350,000
worth of copper and $590000 worth
of electrical equipment, which in
cludes 122 transformers.
Approximately 1920 miles of hol-
low copper conductor weighing 49,
$4,000 pounds is being used. The
conductor has a diameter of IA in
ches and weights 1,57 pounds per
running foot.
Immense additional quantities will
cAter constructor of two switching
stations and step-down station on
the Bureau of Power and Lights
line, and in making electrical equip
ment for the Boulder Dam power
plant. About 100000 pounds OF
copper will be used in erecting the
Boulder Dams large power plant
and switching station.
Nogales international., 1934-07-07
MANY GET JOBS
IN ELGN AREA

Practically all available men ir
District No. 8, the northeast part
CT the county, were at work the
week ending June 80, it was stated
this week by Supervisor John A
Jones.
Most CT the credit for the men
being given work is due to the boss
es that Jones put on the jobs which
were under the drouth relief pro-
gram. The money was there and
there was just a week in which to
spend it.
Nogales international., 1934-07-07
TO OREGON

Mr.. and Mrs. Presley Cheshire
and son left yesterday to visit Mr..
Cheshire's mother in Oregon.
Nogales international., 1934-07-07

Miss Peggy Lowell has as her
guest, Miss Mary Margaret Hunt
ingtOn of Tucson.
Nogales international., 1934-07-07

Mrs. w. H. Pinkerton is visiting
in Dubuque, Iowa.
Nogales international., 1934-07-07
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14
FLOODS AHEAD

Official weather forecastefs are
cautious about making prophecies more
than 4B hours in advance, but there are
other prophets who indulge eagerly in
long-range weather forecasting. One of
these is Capt. Thomas j. See, professor of
mathematics in the navy. Capt. See says
that rainfall will increase for the next two
years.
Then there will be period of severe
floods all over the world.
It is the reappearance of the sun
spots which enables him to make this fore
cast. Sun spots have been increasing the
rainfall in 11-yeaf cycles for something
like 2,255 years. Says Capt. See.
by the extensive researches proved
that the 11-year flood cycle, when the sun
spots are most rapidly increasing, is de-
pendable and extends back to the time of
Caesar, Hannibal and Alexander the
Great, the rivers of India being enormously
high at the time of the celebrated battle
with King Porus, 328 B. c.
There have recently been local floods
in few scattered sections which are per-
haps samples of what is to come on a world
scale. We wish some one could control
those sun spots. There are lots of places
that need rain badly, but none that need
devastating floods.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14
AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT

Not only commercial aviation but
military aviation seems to be getting a new
lease of life. In addition to extensive
building recently for private air lines, the
War Department has announced a three
year development program which will
pour $50,000,000 into planes and other
modern air equipment. A thousand new
planes of the latest fighting and scouting
types will be added to the 1900 service
able planes now in the air service. Work
is to go ahead Immediately on 80 large
bombers and 80 attack planes. Bids for
800 or 400 more planes of all types will be
asked for within two months.
The department is fortunately not
combining itself to types already proved.
Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois, chief of air
corps, plans to invite bids for new de-
signs of ships and motors. This should
stimulate the introduction of the most
modern ideas into service which, critics
have charged, has held too much to the
standards of several years ago. Invention
and design in aircraft proceed faster than
in automobiles, and are always ahead of
current usage.
Those who criticise extensive building
of warships are less disposed to criticise
military aircraft construction, as long as it
is handled efficiently. Air defense is far
less costly than sea defense, and many
authorities consider war planes, on the
whole, superior to battleships and cruisers
for this purpose
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14
LUXURIOUS TRAVEL

The luxury of the new railroad ac-
commodations, after years in which rail
road travel was mostly regarded as an en-
durance test, almost passes belief Not
content with reducing rates to ~ or 2
cents mile, air-cuuling Pullmans, bring
ing in new streamfned trains and putting
more speed comfort and service into the
whole business, they are now providing
trains with entertainment. A southeastern
line has miniature night club on its Flor
ida trains, with hostesses and soft music.
Very likely we'll soon have hostess
along with the porter on every Pullman,
with radio service and other extras on the
coaches. and place to dance in the mid
die of the dining car Or inventive genius
and managerial enterprise will sweep
away all these crudities and give US some
thing finer than drummers or millionaires
ever dreamed of. The business coupe and
family bus will have to step some to keep
up.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14
THE BRYAN STATUE

The new statue of William Jennings
Bryan has just been unveiled in Washing
ton. Under all circumstances it is great
compliment to the Commoner. The parks
and circles throughout the National Capt.
tai have great number of weird monu-
naents and statues. all Of which represent
decorations and limitations OF art Of a
period that has passed. The tribute to
Bryan i perhaps one of the last that will
be granted BY the authorities that rule
such matters in the National Capital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

49, WILL always seek the truth and print 4
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid I'd attack wrong Or 10 applaud right;
always fight iOF pFogfeaa; never be the or
gan or the meuthpiecs u Any persoa. clique.
faction or class; always do III utah6st FOR he
public welfare; never tolerate eofrdption u
ihjs stiea; dsno6hes nee and praise virtue;
sommehd coed done BY Individual Or organ
lzation; toletant Of others. rights tiswB and
opinions; print only news that viii elsvAss
and not eontaminate the readsfs sever tom-
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Dillinger is reported TO have ii mind
his escape to Europe when the opportunity
presents itself. IN the meantime he Il
following the suggestion Of tourist agencies
ITO see America first"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

With vacation time so near it
will be cheering news To the boys
in Key West that representatives
or the New York aquarium will
shortly arrive in Key West to
make a collection OF fish from
local waters for shipment to New
York. The aquarium has been Sc
curing fish at Key West many
years and whenever the collection
time arrives the boys make
spending money by catching for
the collectors. Some Of the boys
make more than others as the
prices range frotn 81 up ana IL
some instances IS has been paid
for a single specimen Of a rare
fish.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14
IMPROVEMENTS ron KEY WEST
ADVOCATED ~ THE CITIZEN

i. Water and Sewerage.
2. Bridges to complete Road to Main
land.
s. Free Port.
1. Hotels and Apartments
s. Bathing Pavilion.
g. Aquarium.
4. Airports--Iand and Sea.
8. Consolidation Of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

1S52-Alton B.. Parker, the
New York jurist and lawyer who
ran on the Democratic ticket
against Theodore Roosevelt IN
1904. born at Cortland, n. Y.
Died May 10. 1926.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Key West snake erawled into bird
cage. swallowed the bird and then could
not crawl out again. Lots of people are
just like thai. -Times.Union.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Ending sentence with enc or more
propositions is now sanctioned. even in
Boston, where Globe reporter overheard
the question: What did you choose that
book for me to read from f0fs''
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

There was small fire this aft
eFnoon in the shoe shop next 30
the Store 81 Fashion. Before fhe
flames eoald DO more damage than
burn a small hole in the roof shey
were eztinwusshea
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Mem1ers Of Trpep 1, BOG
Scouts IL Amesiea. will present
m excellent play teniRht in the
fsaraeh TheAser. The nznae Of the
offering = safety First and
gives the sxoats "a opportunity -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14
DIES EXERCISING

CHIcAGo.-"Chmning" him
self on an iron bar for the 49ta
time, James Gallon of this city,
collapsed and died.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

l784-(150 years ago) John
Anthem. noted New York City law
yer and jurist of his day. born in
Detroit. Died in New York. March
5, 1868.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

The softest job is that of college presi-
dent. All he has to do is to please the
board of control. the undergraduates. the
parents and the alumni
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Andre Lepes, DEPUTY United
States marshal Isis EneFniuw de-
struyed i.I0a quarts 81 hSrh grads
liaMor. THE aessraetlon took
place At the fedsTat building anter
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

We eagerly await the Invention of q
radio receiver that will automatically
tune out all crooners and advertising
ballyhoo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Every individual Is entitled to work,
rest and recreation. Life is balanced when
allsthlpe factors are controlled.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Graduation class Of the Convent
If Mary Imnaeulate wiIi hold
their exercises on the evening 81
jane 4. In the class viii be Mil
bred Brown. Edna Quinn, Bar.
hara watkins. Anita Wilson. MARI
Cabrera, Josephine Arnold and
Myrti~se Thawiry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

1ss6-wHliam steinitz, cele-
brated German-American chess
player, born in Bohemia. Died in
New York City. Aug. IL, 1900.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Brevity Is said to be the soul of wit.
but a fellow doesn't exactly laugh himself
to death over short bank balance
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

A. California official is charged with
graft in connection with purchases Of soft
soap for his city. Most politicians make
their own.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Editorial comment: Any old
bootlegger will tell you ii takes
more than one swallow 20 have
the winter OF our discomfort made
into a glorious summer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Those clever psychologists have dis
covered that people who do wrong have
something wrong with them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

MensherA 81 the ceklan Club
have Begun their annual aeeera-
tIan ef the building Tor the eele-
bratia III Independence nay on
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

A good many screen actresses marry
their managers, after which the latter do
perceptibly less managing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

An iceman who dropped 5O-pound
cake on the landladys foot begged To be
excused for a slip Of the tong.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Instructions from jacksonville.
In addition to these there were
eight cases enptied Monday and
20 yesterday. All Of the contra
band was seized by customs off
GERS and cuast guard vessels dur.
ing the past few months.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Us werga War east she UaEssa
STATE 1861 90 dad. 80. go
woanaevi ahd . rsol ssf 200 ego. I
o9e.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

1S5s-Sir Hall Caine. English
novelist, born. Died Aug. 81,
1891.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14
|ssseesssssesesesseeesses

displaying their histrionic ability.
Livingston Nann. Leslie Russell.
Jerry Trevor and Joseph Eiwood
win entertain with speeialties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

1833-James d. Cameron.
Pennsylvania banker, railway
president. Secretary of War, U. S.
Senator, born at Middletown, Pa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

1900 Tho 1as S. Hamblin.
noted New York City actor and
manager, born in England. Died
in New York, Jan. 8, 1853.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

1771-Robert Owen. the famed
English Utopian Socialist who
founded socialistic colony at
New Harmony. Ind. (1825-20,
born. Died Nov. II, 1853.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Following business scssion
Robert ]. Perry Chapter DEMO
lays entertained last night at the
horne az John Lowe. master coun-
IA or tbs orsier. II was a stag
affair and was heartily enjoyed
by .ihe members. Singing. playing
games ard musical selectl9ns
formed the entertainment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

Died at Harrisburg, Aug. 80,
1918.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14
Observation-Disclosures
Today"
Anniversaries
ssssssesssesssse~ess4sse

1686-Gabriel D. Fahrenheit,
the German-Dutch physicist who
laid down the Fahrenheit Their
mometric scale still in use, born.
Died Sept. 16. 1876.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14

The board of public works has
invited all OF the girl scout or
CARNATIONS to be present at the
formal opening of Bayview Park
this afternoon, and also a special
invitation to the Water Lilies.
fhe Water Lilies not only gave
the flagpoIe that will be raised
this afternoon but also provided a
pehnant with the words, Bay
view Park" 1t Is expected sew
eral thousand persons will be in
attendance and it is likely that
more than 1000 children viii be
given refreshments. All children
will be seated on the benches and
boy aud girl scouts viii serve
them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-14
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
happenings Here just 10 Years
Ago Today As Taken From
The Flies OF The Citizen

Battery OBJ is now receiving
instructions in firing their small
arms on the practice field. At
the practice last Wednesday there
was a remarkable record made,
considering it was the first time
they had fired rifles since the
company was formed. Sergeant
Edward Romagiera made the
highest score which was As out of
possible so. This was at the
200 yard range. An excellent
score for a novice. Sergeant
Schiller, instructor for the COM
pany and Sergeant Carlton, of the
U. s. marine corps, remarked that
the practice was the best, as a
whole, they had ever witnessed
for a new organization.
Evening star., 1934-12-27

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