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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
reconnaissance
PROGRAM NEXT TUESDAY

The local Parent Teachers Associa-
ton extends a cordial invitation to
the entire community to be present
at the meeting Tuesday evening
March 26th, in the Auditorium of the
High School at 8 o'clock.
In accordance with the program for
the year 1934-35 outlined by the Ma
tional P. T. A. this meeting is de-
signated the Home Economics-Music
evening, an evening observed by every
P. T. A. affiliated with the National
organization.
The program promises to be one of
unusual interest. Miss Elisabeth
Amery, State Supervisor of Home
Economics, will be the guest speaker.
Miss Amery is person of delightful
personality and wide experience and
travel. Her message will doubtless
bring inspiration and enjoyment to all
who hear her.
The Girls Glee Club of the High
School, under the capable direction of
Mrs. Luther Bromley, is preparing a
group of songs which will also furnish
interest and enjoyment.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
YOUNCBANDlTS
in GUN FIGHT
ON THE SHORE
Hold Up And Rob Filling Station
Near Eastville, Virginia,
Last Monday
CAPTURED AFTER A
THIRTY.MINUTE CHASE

Two young inmates of a Delaware
Reformatory School-one of whom had
just been paroled; the other taking
French leave-went wild on Monday
of this week, and turning bandits had
a most enjoyable time, until their
days sport ended in a losing gun fight
with Eastern Shore of Virginia Of
ficials, and final landing in the
Eastville Jail.
In order to make their getaway
from the Ferris Industrial School, To-
Gated at Marshal, Delaware, they ap-
propriated a car belonging to the as
sistant to the head Of the institution,
wrecked it at Middletown, stole an
other one, and went on their way re-
joicing.
To complete their equipment as ban
dts, they robbed, it is said, a store in
Salisbury from which they took guns
and ammunition. In the car finally
captured there were found six auto
mates, 500 rounds of ammunition and
two daggers.
Proceeding on their way south, they
halted at a filling station near East
vile, asked for soft drinks, and pres
ented their guns at the proprietor
while he was preparing to serve them.
He chose to think the boys were kid
ding, at first, but when he decided they
were in earnest, he passed over what
coin he had. AS they left the filling
station, the proprietor succeeded in
getting possession of his gun and sent
some shots after the fleeing car, 60
ing north. The sheriff of the county
was notified. He and his son were
soon in pursuit. After an exchange
of shots, the result of which was per-
forated tires of the bandits car, and
a consequent skidding into ploughed
field, the boys were taken into custody
One showed fight to the last, his gun
being stricken from his hand by Sher-
iff Turner; the other dropping his
when Turner and his son threatened
to shoot to kill.
Wicomico authorities attempted to
identify the guns which the boys had
as those stolen from a store in Sails
bury; and other burglaries will prob
ably be traced to them. The boys
were Charles Edwards, and Walter
Willing. The filling station man held
up was Richard Hovermale, near East
vile, Va. 1t was only about 80 min
utes after the hold-up that the boys
were in custody of the Northampton
police.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
FUTURE AMER. FARMERS
HOLD DINNER in STOCKTON

The Stockton Chapter of the Flu
ture Farmers of America held its an
nual banquet in the music room of the
high school last Tuesday night. The
twenty-one members were present
with their dads. The members of the
county Board of Education, the school
trustees, local ministers and the heads
of the local fraternal organizations
were among the invited guests.
Roger Paradee, president Of the
club. was POSTMASTER. In response
to his requests, addresses were made
by Rev. Hermann Bischoff, F. F. A.
members Lubin Pilchard and Edward
Meiser, States Attorney Thomas F.
johnson, Superintendent Humphreys,
County Agent Robert Grant, Principal
T. J. Caruthers of the Salisbury
Teachers College, DR.. Massey Of the
State Department of Health, and DIR.
j. D. Blackwell, Director Of Vocation
al Education in Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
GENERAL SALES
TAX PROBABLY
DECIDED ON
Ways And Means Committee
Sent In Favorable Report
Two Negative Votes
NO ACTION YET IN
PRIMARY LAW CHANGE

It looks, at this writing as if the
General Assembly will impose two
per cent general sales tax, since the
Ways and Means Committee sent in
favorable report on the measure on
Wednesday, only two dissenting votes
being recorded.
This means for tax raising has been
strenuously opposed, many substitutes
having been offered. A ten per cent
amusement tax; five per cent utility
tax a two per cent a gallon tax on
beer; and five per cent floor tax on
liquor; all mentioned as program to
raise the $5,OOO,00O the state has
agreed to pay for Relief and Old Age
pensions.
For awhile it looked as if Maryland
was fated not to receive any Federal
money for relief unless it appropriated
$8,OOO,OOO to meet Federal funds. But
due to intervention by the two, Mary
land senators, the government accept
ed the $5,OOO,OOO decided upon; this
will include $3,5OO,OOO for relief; and
81 100000 for old-age pensions.
Locally, bill was introduced by
Representative Dennis authorizing
Lewis C. Merryman and John S. Whal-
ey to reconvey certain lands and rights
of way on Sinepuxent beach granted
them for construction of canal or inlet
south of Ocean City, Worcester dele
cation.
With regard to, special taxation re-
ferred to above, bill was introduced
by the Caroline, Hartford, Kent, Mont
gomery, Prince Georges, Wicomico,
Worcester and Talbot Delegation
Levying electricity, gas, telephone,
amusement, beer and distilled spirits
taxes for relief purposes. 1t was re-
ferred to the Ways and Means Com
mittee.
At this writing no action has been
taken relative to the change in the
primary law for Worcester and How
ard Counties; nor has any legislation
been enacted concerning the change
discussed for the local liquor laws.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
LIONS CLUB SPONSORS
BIG MUSICAL COMEDY

A big musical comedy, "Mixed Pick
les" will be staged, in the Marva Thea
tire in Pocomoke, two nights, June 18th
and 18th, under the auspices of the
Lions Club.
A cast numbering around $50 peo-
pie selected from Pocomoke and vi
cinity will take part in the big fun
show, which promises to be the the
atrical treat of the season. The show
will be staged under the supervision
of the Wheeler Producing Company,
who have been staging their produc-
lions on the Shore for the past twelve
years and the public here is assured
of a high class entertainment.
The play is written for laughing
purposes and is bubbling over with
mirth, melody and action. The music
is catchy and popular and the dancing
choruses full Of action, all attractive
ly costumed. AS an added attraction
to the three act musical comedy a
large number of kiddies are to take
part in beautifully costumed pag-
cant, entitled "The Bouquet"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
FIREMENpS AUXILIARY
TO HOLD SUPPER, 18TH

The ladies of the Firemen's Auxil-
larry are planning to hold their annual
supper Thursday, March 2sth; the
menu to consist of baked chicken, tur-
nip greens, sweet and white potatoes
spoon bread, lemon pie and coffee.
Following their custom last year
they will not make a house to house
canvass for donations but any and all
contributions will be gratefully re.
ceived. Anyone wishing to contri'
butte may get in touch with any mem.
Der of the Fire Company or of the
Auxiliary and their donations will be
called for, or contribution may be sent
to the home of Mrs. James F. Dryden
401 Market Street.
The supper will be served on the
second floor of the Municipal building
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
MRS. FLORENCE STEVENS
BURIED HERE TUESDAY

The remains of Mrs. Florence P
Stevens were brought to Pocomoke on
Tuesday last and inferred in the GENE
terry of the Presbyterian Church
where her husband was buried some
years ago.
Mrs. Stevens was the widow Of H
H. Stevens, who will be recalled as
associated with the firm Of William
S. Dickerson and Son. She was the
daughter of the late George H. and
Mary E. Evans, and was born in Wor.
cester County in June 1866. She died
at her home in Baltimore on Sunday
last as a result Of a heart attack.
Of her immediate family she has
only one SURVIVOR daughter, Mrs
Mary McGuiness, of Baltimore. Mr.
George H. Evans, a brother, living in
Pocomoke also survives. Mrs. John T
Riley, of Pocomoke is a cousin.
Funeral services were held on Tues
day last in St. Mary's Episcopal
church, interment in the cemetery OF
the Presbyterian Church, Rev. r. B
Mathews officiating. The bearers
were, Messrs. E. P. Matthews, c. T.
West, F. J. Lloyd, Arthur Mcdaniel
Rudolph Evans, and William Rowland
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SHOW ADVANCE
in ATTENDANCE
All Grades Of Schools Better
Last February Than For
Same Month In 1884
ONLY A FEW POINTS
BETWEEN HIGH LEADERS

Stockton, Pocomoke and Snow Hill
high schools ran close race in Feb
ruary for leadership in attendance,
Stockton winning out by 3-tenths Of
a point and Pocomoke and Snow Hill
each making an average of 95.1 for
second place. Stockton's mark was
95.4. Berlin followed with 93.7, and
Ocean City with 1916.
The general average of these five
schools was considerably higher for
February 1886 than it was for 1884;
the former 94.5; the latter 1872. And
similar showing is made by all 9th
er types of schools. The general
average for the Graded Schools for
February 1884, 1853; for 1885, 90.S.
For the two-teacher schools, 1884, g.
for 1885, 1868. For one-teacher
schools, 1884, 6S.6; for 1885, $40.
Snow Hill B is at the top of the
list of Graded Schools with mark
of 94.5; Snow Hill A, 93.1; Berlin A,
go; Pocomoke A, 91.8; Bishopville.
Ola; Pocomoke B, 91.2; Stockton, 80;
Berlin B, $50; and Ocean City ST..
Among the two-teacher schools,
Newark is at the head with 93.2; Cir
dletree 91.8; Atkinson, 84.8; and Whal
eyville, 1875.
Shovel shows the way to the others
in it's group of one-teacher schools,
with an average of 98.3; Parkertown,
9O.7; Pine Grove, 90.5; Friendship, 70;
Libertytown, 1873; st. Martin, 1855.
Of the "a white schools in the county,
all show a gain in attendance over
the same month for last year, some as
high as % points better.
This better standing is shown in
the colored schools also. The general
average for February 1884 for the
high schools was 84.7; for 1885, SO.
For all other schools, February 1884,
64.3; for 1885, 8O.3. Only three col
ored schools fell behind the 1884 aver
age, and these by only few points.
Pocomoke led the three high schools,
making SO for the month";;
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22

Well, I saw recently in the Berlin
Times" that my old friend and PAL,
Mr.. Howcome, said Senator Veasey
was thumbing his nose at "the peo-
pie" Now, nobody saw him doing
this, except Howcome, therefore How
come must be "the people," All
can say is that can't blame the Sem
ator very much for making this little
refined gesture. I've no doubt the
Senator might feel little better about
it if he could add his other four fin
gers to the thumb, shape them up into
the form of fist, and lay them all,
not too gently. on the nose of my
steamed contemporary"-the Berlin
editor.
Well, our Berlin friend hollered be-
fore he was hurt, because that pri-
mary bills not going to hurt anybody
now, the way it's battered; so Senator
Veasey can give his thumb and nose a
rest, and Mr.. Howcome can relieve
himself of the grave responsibility of
being "The peepul!"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
POCOMOKE CITY, MD, FRIDAY MARCH %, 1885
34th DISTRICT ROTARIANS'
CONVENTION in SALISBURY

Rotarians from Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia and the District
of Columbia, will convene in Sails
bury for three days beginning April
18th to attend the annual conference
of the 34th District Rotary Interna-
tional. Invitations have also been ex-
tended to Delaware and Eastern Shore
of Virginia clubs to attend.
J. Milton Patterson, of Cumberland
district governor, will preside. The
international body will be represented
by Charles e. Hunt Of st. Johns,
Newfoundland, director of the world
group.
At this meeting the visiting dele.
gates will nominate a district COVER.
nor for the coming Rotary year and
the individual named will be formally
elected at the International Conven
ton to be held in Mexico City. He
will take office July LIST.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
YEARLY EFFORT
TO WARD OFF
DIPHTHERIA
County Health Department Will
Begin Campaign Against
Disease, March 26
CHILDREN SHOULD SHOW
NEGATIVE SCHICK TESTS

On Tuesday, March 26th, the coun-
ty Health Department will again carry
on it's yearly campaign against Diph-
liberia in the Pocomoke schools.
When this work was completed dur
ing the past school year, it was found
that there were $50 children enrolled
in the Pocomoke white schools, in
Guiding the High School. Of this
number, 315 have Negative Schick
Tests, showing them immune to Diph-
liberia. In addition, there were. 129
children who had received Toxoid in
the past but had failed to have Schick
Tests done to ascertain if the Toxoid
had successfully protected them from
Diphtheria.
There were FOG children attending
the Pocomoke Schools who have never
availed themselves of the opportunity
afforded for protection from Diph-
liberia.
At the beginning of this work dur
ing 1881, there were over two hum
dred cases of Diphtheria which occur
red during the year in the County, re-
sulting in nine deaths. During 1884,
there was only one case of Diphtheria
reported in the County and no deaths
due to this disease. The last death
occurring during 1882.
The public should not regard these
figures as meaning that there will be
no more Diphtheria and deaths from
Diphtheria. The Health Officer
states that there will be cases and
deaths from Diphtheria if there are
non-protected children and the disease
present in the community. DR.. Brad
ford Massey, County Health Officer,
believes the improvement is due to the
number of children immunized against
Diphtheria 70 per cent of the 3,947
school children attending the schools
of the County, are either immune to
Diphtheria or in the process of i'm
munity; and to the fact that the di-
sease has not been present in the COM
munity.
DR.. Massey cites this Improvement
in the Diphtheria sickness and death
rate and urges parents to prepare for
the future outbreaks Of the disease by
assuring themselves that their chill
dren have Negative Schick Tests
which demonstrates that the child is
immune or protected from Diphtheria.
The infant should be taken to the
family physician and given Toxoid
when the child reaches six months Of
age, no previous Schick Tests being
necessary; however, a Schick Test
should be done six months to a year
after the Toxoid has been given, as
there are about ten per cent, of chill
dren who are not successfully protect
ed by the first dose of Toxoid.
Parents who have had infants or
pre-school age children given Toxoid
in the past by their family physicion,
may have Schick Tests done on these
children by bringing them to the grade
school at 1000 A. M. Tuesday, March
26th.
Certificates have recently been dis
tributed to those children who have
shown Negative Schick. Tests in the
past. If your child does not have such
record, see that the child is Schick
Tested or consult the records in the
files of the County Health Dept.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
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from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, see by the papers that
INV old friend and pal, Dean JONES' OF
Washington College, made success
full debut into politics on Monday,
by beating out his two opposing can
didates for representation in the City
Council from his ward and is now one
of Chestertown's "City Fathers"
I am a little intrigued to know
whether he was elected because OF
what I said about him in this column
last week. or in spite of it. It's just
possible it may not have had any
weight whatsoever, and since he came
through all right, he doesn't give
continental D., what l said.
You knew, I'd just like to analyze
the feelings of Phil Wilmer, success
full candidate for Mayor; and Charley
Wheatley, elected councilman, both
former students under Dean Jones.
When those two boys sit in council
with the Professor, they'd better brush
up their Math a little bit. He'll
throw so many figures at 'em, they'll
be as much bewildered as some Of
these pugilists who see gloves coming
at 'em from all points of the compass.
But, you bet, he'll get the right an
swer, and the city did well to elect
him.
And, am reminded right here, that
those same two "City Fathers" Will
mer and Wheatley, were students Of
mine, in the days when I posed as a
teacher at the old college. So I'll
feel right safe now when visit my
old haunts. If I should happen to
park my car on the wrong side Of the
street; or should step on the gas a
little too hard; or should stay up too
late with John Barleycorn, and get
somewhat obstreperous-why, I'd feel
like I was in the hands Of my friends.
However, I'd rather Phil or Charley
would see me first. You see, Jonesey
teaches that straight line is the
shortest distance between two points,
and am afraid he'd make bee line
for me if he saw me out of order, and
in two minutes he'd prove me out
of square, level and plumb, and fine
me two dollars, sixty-seven cents, six
and three-quarter mills, making one
more cent by carrying out the opera
ton to three decimal places.
Well, I must congratulate the new
ly elects and wish for them prosper
Gus and pleasant administration. First
thing I want Jones to do is to lay a
nice pavement up the Avenue, so I
won't stub my toe against the old
bricks now serving as a side walk,
when I now and then, make my way
toward the college. I'll just call his
attention to the fact too, that in lay
ing that sidewalk for me, he'll be
carrying it right past his own proper
ty, and be improving it by so much
and thereby. faint bit O. use to be
a councilman and not profit by your
prerogatives, privileges, and pre-emi-
nence. Next time I go up there ex-
pect to walk on smooth concrete
pavement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
WELFARE SECRETARY
MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT

Miss Cecilia P. Houston, secretary
gives out the information that unless
State Relief Funds are made available
this week the Worcester County We'll
fare Board will be obliged to discon-
tinue the giving of relief at the end
of the week except for the aged and
infirm. This applies both to direct
and to work relief.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
AMPLE SUPPLY
OF POTATOES
FOR MARKETS
Large CarryOver Of 1884 POta'
toes In Certain Sections
Of The Country
LOW PRICES GREATLY
HANDICAP 1885 GROWERS

The present indications are that
there will be more than an ample sup
ply of potatoes available for market
purposes throughout the entire 1885,
SO marketing season. There is large
carryover of 1884 potatoes in GER
tain sections of the country which will
compete strongly with new crop po-
tatoes until probably around July l.,
and considering the prevailing low
prices this competition will seriously
handicap the early 1885 growers.
Potato acreage intentions for 1885
as reported by growers to the Depart
ment of Agriculture in January show
that approximately 3,244,O0O acres
will be painted to this great staple for
1885 harvest. This is reduction of
only 1.8 per cent from the acreage
harvested last fall, for the country as
a whole, while the 10 Late States show
reduction of only IL per cent.
The average yields of potatoes in
the United States during recent years
have been around 11O-112 bushels per
acre, and calculated on this basis the
present intended acreage would pro-
duce upwards of 360,000,000 bushels.
Seven times during the past II years
the yield has been higher than no
bushels per acre, while yields of over
12O acres have occurred twice in that
period. From 1884 experience it is
known that an acreage of IA mil
lion acres can easily produce close
around 385 million bushels, even under
adverse conditions in the Western
States. The only thing that prevent
ed the harvesting of more than 400
million bushels of potatoes last season
was the semi-failure Of the crops in
such states as Nebraska, Colorado,
Kansas, Iowa and the Dakotas, togeth-
err with an acute water shortage in
the Intermountain States.
At the present time the potato in
dustry is struggling under the weight
of the 1856 million bushel crop pro-
duced in 1884. The average farm
price in the United States is around
acc per bushel as calculated by the
U. S. Department of Agriculture, and
this means a cash price of 30-35c per
barrel of 165 lbs, to growers in Maine,
25c per cwt., in Michigan, 30c per cwt.
in Wisconsin and SOC per cwt. in Ida
no. There is scarcely potato grower
in the United States that is getting
back his out-of-pocket costs of pro-
duction, and many are receiving less
than half.
Just why growers will continue
planting under such conditions, is not
known, but they still remember the
fairly satisfactory prices received for
the 1888 crop and there is something
about the coming of spring that quick
ems the blood and make men want to
go out and conquer new worlds.
The experience of the past several
years has proved that at the present
rate of potato consumption in the Uni
ted States, around 100000 acres will
ordinarily produce all the potatoes
that can be marketed profitably to
producers and still assure reasonable
prices to consumers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
SALISBURY MERCHANTS
OBSERVE SPRING SEASON

By advertisement in another col
umn of today's issue of the "Demo-
craft, it can be seen that Salisbury
merchants are observing their Spring
openings.
The latest styles and patterns will
be shown in dresses, hats, shoes, for
both men and women and big plans
are laid for the Eastern season.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
SERVICES IN EPISCOPAL
CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY

DIR. R. B. Mathews will preach in
st. Mary's Episcopal Church next
Sunday morning, II o'clock; Church
School at the usual hour.
Lenten services this friday evening
at 1880 o'clock, consisting Of the Lit
any and a sermon. The public is cor
daily invited to attend these services.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal C. TAYLOR of nea

Mr.. and Mrs. Neal G. Taylor Of near
town entertained Sunday evening: Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Gravenor and daugh
ter Virginia Lee, Mr.. James Hastings,
of Milford, Del, Mrs. Carl Smith, Miss
Pearl Hammock of Salisbury and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Stanford Of Snow
Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-22

Misses Mary and Dorothy Mae
Watson, daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter w. Watson, who have been ill
with scarlet fever are improving.