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Evening star., 1935-03-29
SAFETY EDUCATION
DRIVE SHARPENING
Hazen Meets Civic Leaders
to Map Program Which
Includes Talks.

A new traffic safety educational
campaign was being organized today
by Commissioner Hazen to carry out
detectives outlined recently by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in calling for an Or
ganized effort to cut the Nations
traffic toll
Hazen met early this afternoon
with a group of civic leaders to map
q program to be started in the next
few days to include series OF talks
on traffic hazards.
Selected speakers are to appear
before groups of citizens. church con-
eregations and bodies of school chill
dren to impress upon them their duty
in the observance of all traffic regu-
lations.
The need for such step was again
impressed upon District officials yes
terday, when a report BY the division
of vital statistics of the Census Bu-
reau showed Washington ranked six
ty-eighth from the top of a list of S6
cities in traffic safety.
Those invited to this afternoons ses-
sion to discuss details of the educa-
tional campaign:
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
of schools; A. Julian Brylawskl, mo-
ton picture executive; Charles P.
Clark of the trucking code authority.
Edwin S. Hege of the Federation Of
Citizens Associations; Normal Kal,
advertising executive; Sylvan King,
merchant; Rev. Edward P. McAdams,
Rev. B. w. Meeks, Elmer S. Newton,
principal Western High School;
George w. Offutt of the Traffic Ad-
visory Council, Wallace B. Robinson,
Traffic Committee, Board of Trade;
Rev. L. j. Sheehan, Rev. Allan A. Stock
dale, Elwood Street, director of pub
lie welfare. William A. Van Duzer
traffic director, and Mrs. Harvey w.
Wiley of the District Federation of
Women's Clubs. who is active in the
Women's Traffic Safety Committee OF
the American Automobile Association
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the District Teachers Institute yes

the District Teachers Institute yes
terday.
DR.. Allen, regarded as an authority
on guidance, scored the reluctance of
senior high schools to abandon the
old idea Of grading pupils strictly on q
promotion failure basis, and adherence
to that system, he said, leaves them in
the educational dark ages.
Senior high school principals and
many teachers" he said, have been
left high and dry by their failure to
accept new methods. The fact that
many Of them are definitely an
tagonistic presents the most serious
challenge to our profession.
Dr. Allen, on the other hand, lauded
junior high school and elementary
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House by a vote Of only 38 to 81. It
was the third time the House has
adopted an insurance bill.
An objection that the bill should
include a provision for compulsory
insurance of taxicabs led to a bitter
three-hour fight, which terminated
In the rejection, by vote Of AZ to
81, of the amendment proposed by
Representative Schultz, Democrat, Of
Indiana to write the compulsory in
surance feature into this bill. As
surances were given, however, by both
Chairman Norton of the House Dis
trict Committee and Chairman Pat
man of the subcommittee in charge
of this legislation that the separate
bill for compulsory taxicab insurance
which has been introduced by Repre-
sentative Quinn, Democrat. of Penn
sylvania will be set for an early
hearing and brought before the House
for consideration.
Mrs. Norton also promised her COL
leagues that If the bill passed yes
terday does not prove adequate to
correct the existing condition of heavy
traf1c fatalities she will sponsor
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Of $1,000 was made with the clerk
of the District Supreme Court.

Of $1,000 was made with the clerk
of the District Supreme Court.
The bill provides that judgments
are to be considered satisfied for
restoration Of permit and license when
$1,000 has been paid on account of
the death of one person in one acci-
dent; $4,000 in the death of more
than one person in one accident, and
$1,000 for property damage.
Chairman Norton explained yester-
day that it is expected the chief ad-
vantages of the bill will be:
1t will provide an incentive for care
full and safe driving and control or
eliminate the reckless and irrespon-
sible operator.
1t will compel those who have DEM
onstrated their recklessness to estab-
lish evidence Of financial responsible
ity for the future as prerequisite to
their retaining the privileges of driv-
ing.
1t will furnish an incentive for
payment of otherwise uncollectable
judgments arising from motor-vehicle
accidents.
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remedial legislation in the next Con-

remedial legislation IN the next Con-
gress.
Both Representative Blanton, DEM
ocrat, of Texas and Representative
Patman, Democrat. of Texas, who
previously had opposed the bill, or
blocked its earlier passage, CO.
operated yesterday with Chairman
Norton in getting 1t passed.
The bill calls for automatic revoca-
ton of an operators driving permit
and registration certificate in the
three following classes:
Conviction of driving while drunk
or under the influence of narcotic
drugs.
Hit-and-run cases-leaving the
scene of an accident In which per-
sonal injury has occurred, without
making identity known.
Failure to satisfy Judgment for
damages arising from an accident.
Revocation of the drivers permit
and registration card would continue
until the operator took out a liza
bihty insurance policy or bond either
with an insurance company or on un-
encumbered real estate or deposit
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teachers for taking a more progressive
attitude.
DIR. Allen addressed the teachers in
the white schools at Central High
School yesterday afternoon. Later he
talked to the colored teachers ut Dun.
bar High School.
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Legislation for Honey Bee.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 40
R.-The honey bee has found q
friend In Representative Henry *.
Van Sickle. Northampton Democrat,
who introduced a bill to authorize
counties to appropriate money for
purposes Of controlling and suppressinx
diseases Of honey bees"
Evening star., 1935-03-29
MODERN TEACHING
METHODS OUTLINED
Progressive Ideas Needed in
Senior High School,
DR.. Allen Says.

More modern and progressive
methods in senior high schools was
demanded by DR.. Richard d. Allen,
assistant superintendent of schools at
Providence. r. l., in an address before
Evening star., 1935-03-29
CAR LIABILITY BILL
BATTLE Renewed
OVER NON-RESIDENTS

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1935-03-29

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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06
STATE GAME
WARDEN ISSUES
CUNNING RULES
Squirrel Season Opens Septem-
Der 1 And Continues To
October Fifteenth

State game ward, LeCompte, has
issued the following dates for the
cunning season:
Railbirds: September 1 to October
81, inclusive.
Squirrel: September Is to October
Is, inclusive; then closed October 16
to November IA inclusive, then open
November Is to December 81 inclusive.
In Garrett county the open season
on squirrels is October 1 to October
81, inclusive.
Doves: September 1 to September
80, inclusive; then closed October 1
to November IA inclusive; then open
November Is to December 81, inclus-
i've. However, Federal regulations
open the season on doves September
Fl which supersedes the State law but
since the State law closes the season
for doves in October, then the State
law supersedes the Federal law, which
means that the only open season for
doves in Maryland for 1885 will be
September Fl to September 80, and
November Is to December 81, inclus-
ive.) Federal regulations prohibit the
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06
MARYLAND DENTAL
CLINIC MEETING
in OCEAN CITY
Matters Important To The Pro-
fessiOn Discussed On Mon
day Last

The Maryland State Dental Associa-
ton will hold its 18th Semi-Annual
meeting at Ocean City, next week, be-
ginning on Sunday, September 8, and
extending through Monday and Tues
day, 9th and 10th. .;s-s.c ass
Business sessions do not begin until
Monday, Sunday being arrival day.
On Sunday evening there will be a
clam bake at the Associations head
quarters, the. George Washington
Hotel. A boat ride through the inlet
is also on the program for Sunday.
Monday, from 9 a. M, to z p. M,
will be devoted to discussion of the
many phases of modern dentistry, and
some very eminent men of the pro-
fession have been engaged to speak.
These include Drs. Wells, Sadler,
Goldstein, Myers, Manley, and Egg
natz, all Of Baltimore; DIR. Hinkson,
of Philadelphia, DIR. Stucklen, of Will
mington, Del; DR.. Duve, of Frederick,
Md; and others from Shore counties.
Tuesday will be given over entire
ly to sport. There will be 36-hole
golf tournament, for which prizes are
offered by the Association, and by the
Eastern Shore Dental Association.
DR.. R. I. Givens, of this city, is a
member of the Board of Govarnors
of the Association, and also on the
committee of registration. Mrs.
Givens is on the Ladies Entertain
ment Committee.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06
MIR. and MRS. MASON
GIVES FISHING PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Mason, of On
ley, entertained number of friends
at fishing party near Cedar Island
on Wednesday of last week. The par
ty left Bell View Landing in two
large gasoline boats belonging to Mr..
Mason and Mr.. Edward Taylor. Fish
ing, eating and trip through the
Coast Guard Station were the activi-
ties of the day.
Those in the party were: Miss Mary
Grow of Pauline, S. c., Miss jeanette
Clements and Mr.. William T. Mason,
of Richmond, Va, Mr.. A. H. Mason,
of Washington, D. c., Miss Margaret
Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Mason, of
Harborton, Va, Mr.. and Mrs. William
T. Mason, Jr., of Pocomoke, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Mason and Mr.. Edward
Taylor, of Onley, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06
LIONS CLUB ANNUAL
LADIES NIGHT, TUESDAY

A large number Of Lions and Lion
esses attended the Second Annual
Ladies Night" of the Pocomoke Lions
Club which was held Tuesday evening
at the Mansion House, Public Land
ing.
Members of the club, their wives,
friends and invited guests were pres
ent. Eugene P. Matthews, president
of the Club, presided as POSTMASTER
of the banquet, which was held at 2
p. m.
Following the dinner event, the pro-
gram was turned over to the Com
mittee on Entertainment, which spon-
sored dance, music being furnished
by a colored orchestra.
Those who did not attend the af-
fair missed an enjoyable event as
everyone shared in the pleasure Of
the evening and it was universally
conceded that it was one of the best
meetings of the club.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06
DELEGATES WILL ATTEND
CHURCH PROVINCE SYNOD

At the annual convention of the
Diocese of Easton, Episcopal Church,
held last May in Salisbury, Md, DR..
r. B. Mathews, rector of st. Mary's
Church, Pocomoke; and DR.. E. J.
Clarke, were elected deputies to the
Fourteenth Synod, of the Province of
Washington, to be held at Middletown,
Delaware on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday, September 10, II and
IL.
This body embraces Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and
West Virginia. The president, this
year, is the Rt. Rev. Philip Cook,
Bishop of Delaware and the sessions
will be held at St. Andrews School
near Middletown. One hundred and
eighteen deputies have been elected,
and the meeting is one Of the most
important in the Episcopal Church.
There is a womans division which
will be in session at the same time and
many prominent in Church work will
be present. Sixteen bishops are
slated to attend, and the affairs of
the Church will be discussed from all
angles.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06
GOVERNOR NICE
PROPOSES TO
CURB HIKERS
Law To Be Presented Assembly
Making 1t Unlawful To
Thumb For Rides
RECODIFICATION WILL
ALSO GOVERN PARKING

The commission appointed by Cover
nor Nice to re-codify the motor We
hicle laws, has in mind a regulation
of "hitch-hikers" and the matter of
dangerous parking on the highway.
Hitch-hiking has long been prac-
ticed and it is doubtful if it can be
easily curbed. The difficulty lies in
managing both the driver of a car and
those "thumbing" for a ride. The
problem could be easily solved if the
car would refuse to stop when hailed
by a would-be rider. But there are
many drivers who seem ready and
willing to be accommodating and are
contributors, thereby, to the life of the
custom.
There is frequently danger in pick
ing up wayfarers. All sorts of hu-
mainly frequents the highways, and
an accommodating driver has been
known to come to grief at the hands
of a hold-up man. A highway man
turks often in the person of a hitch
hiker; bodily harm has been inflicted
and the car has been stolen in the
program.
But an instance has been known of
a turning of the tables-the rider has
been held up by the driver, so hitch
hiking can cut both ways. Legal re-
sponsibility also rests upon the own
er of the car, in case a person taken
up is injured in an accident; and the
injured is generally of the sort to
push any advantage he sees in the
offing. The custom is a dangerous
one, no matter how viewed, and the
driver of the car has it in his own
hands to correct it.
The recodification has in mind also
regulating parking. The law on this
would read: upon any highway out
side of a business or residential dis
trict, no person shall stop, park or
leave standing any vehicle, whether
attended or unattended, upon the paw
ed or improved or main-traveled part
of any highway, where it is practical
to stop, park or so leave such vehicle
off such part of said highway, but in
any event a clear and unobstructed
width of at least twenty feet of such
highway opposite such standing We
hicle shall be left for the free pass
age of other vehicles and a clear view
of such stopped vehicle shall be avail
able from a distance of 200 feet in
each direction upon such highway"
The law against hitch-hiking is
short but plain: "No person shall
stand in roadway for the purpose of
soliciting a ride from a driver of any
vehicle not a duly certified common
carrier of passengers"
These laws are to be presented to
the next legislature, and if they can
be passed and enforced, a veritable
annoyance will be removed from the
States thoroughfares.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06
OFFICER BUCK
SUFFERING FROM
OLD GUN SHOT
Incapacitated From Service By
Reason OF Wound Received
On Duty

Night Officer, Roy Buck, is exper-
fencing some indisposition as an after
math of the shooting case in which
he was involved some months ago.
Mr.. Buck, in company with Deputy
Sheriff C. B. Hillman, was attempting
to arrest a negro when the latter Sc
cured a shot gun and let fly. Part
of the load struck Mr.. Bucks neck
in front and also ploughed into his
left shoulder. The negro was killed,
but accounts vary as to whether from
the fire of the officers or by accident
with his own gun.
The local night man was taken to
hospital from which he was shortly
released, carrying with him quite a
number Of shot. Lately, either from
these or other causes, he has been suf-
fering quite severely in the parts of
his body struck by the shot. His vocal
organs have been affected, and his
shoulder and left arm giving him a
great deal of trouble.
At present, he is incapacitated from
duty and is under physicians treat
ment. While it has not been definite
ly settled, he may be X-rayed and; if
necessary. an operation performed.
Mr.. Buck has been a faithful and eff
ficient officer, and all are hoping he
may be soon relieved of his aches and
pains.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06
SCHOOLS OPEN
SEPTEMBER 3
in POCOMOKE
High School EnrOlls 449 Stud
ents; 1872 In The Elemen-
tary Grades
DIR. VENABLE ADDRESSES
SCHOOL ON OPENING

Six hundred and thirty-one pupils
enrolled in the local public schools on
Tuesday last-449 in the Elementary
grades; 1872 in the high school.
In the elementary first grade, Miss
Ellis teacher, there are 81. In the
mixed LIST and End, 46; 20 in the first,
and 26 in the second, Mrs. Dallas,
teacher.
Straight second grade, Miss Crock
EFT, teacher, numbers 81.
In the 3rd, Miss Robertson, teach
er, Al have entered; in the mixed Bird
and 4th, Miss Stevenson teacher, there
are 35; % in the 3rd and 13 in the
4th.
In the 4th grade, Miss Chesser,
teacher, az have enrolled, and in the
9Th, Miss Ross, there are "a.
The remainder of the 9Th grade is
housed in the high school and Miss
Bratten, teacher, reports 81.
Sixth grade, section A, numbers 81,
Mrs. Boston, teacher; and section B,
Sc, Mrs. Wilson, teacher.
In the first year high school, there
are 60; second year, 40; third year,
AZ; and fourth year, 81.
There is no change in the faculty
of the entire teaching force except
in the Industrial Arts department,
where Prof Gum succeeds Prof. Lud-
vigson, who has joined the teaching
force of Delaware.
DR.. S. j. Venable, pastor of Pitts
Creek Presbyterian Church, addressed
the pupils on opening day and took as.
his "text', "Do Your Best" His
talk was full Of good advice to the
young, and was thoroughly apprecia-
ted. '. N
The school seems to be moving along
in mid-year form, and no friction Nor
confusion has resulted from the open
ing days programs. The old students:
have shown the way to the new ones,
and all are falling in line perfectly
with the schools regime. A prosper :
GUS year is anticipated. Some of the"
grades are heavily enrolled, but it,
SENS rather difficult to maintain the
average attendance of the small chill
dren necessary by law to secure adj
ditional teaching force. The teachers,
however, are meeting the situation
bravely and have matters well in hand.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06
ANNOUNCED
In MARINE CORPS

The officer in charge, U. S. Marine
Corps Recruiting Station, Post Office
Bldg, Baltimore, Nd, announces that
there will be vacancies for enlistment
Of desirable young men in the Marine
Corps. Applicants must be between
18 and rs years of age and GO to IA
inches in height. Men with exception
al qualifications will be accepted with
heights of &c inches or better. High
school graduates will be given pref
erence. All applicants must be of good
character. For further information
write or call at the Marine Corps Re-
cruiting Station, Post Office Bldg,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06
EFFORTS STARTED
TO RID POC0MOKE
OF CUR DOGS
License Fees Collected On Own
ers' Dogs. Strays Are
Caught And Killed

The town authorities have made a
start to relieve Pocomoke, to GER
tain extent, from the nuisance of own
erless, foraging dogs. Pursuant to an
advertisement inserted in the "Demo-
crat,, collection of taxes has started
on dogs whose owners thing enough of
them to claim ownership. Dogs I'M
fortunate enough to have no home,
have been taken up and several have
been killed.
The situation, however, will not be
materially improved until a license tag
around a dogs neck ceases to give the
animal free range to the town. AS
it is, one dollar gives Mr.. Canine
privilege to exercise his vocal organs
anywhere in the streets, and usually
he prefers to do that at night. He
can run over peoples property, &C
companied by numerous pals and set
tie his difficulties with an enemy
right under the window of humans
bedroom.
This should be remedied. An ordi-
nance should be passed prohibiting
dogs from running in the streets.
placing them in the same category as
horses, cows, or hogs. If caught
without a leash, they should be taken
up, impounedd, and the owner fined
If not claimed within a certain time,
they should be killed. That's the only
way to handle the dog question.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06
LOSS
OF LIFE in
HURRICANE
Florida Hit BY Tropical Storm
Which Takes Toll Of Life
And Property
PALATIAL LINER DIXIE
GROUNDED ON A REEF

The elements combined to take
heavy toll of life and property over
the weekend; millions of dollars
worth of property, and upwards of
500 lives.
A terrific hurricane swept the coast
of Florida leaving destruction in it's
wake. On a carol reef ten miles out
from shore and extending from Miami
to Key West, the Morgan liner Dixie
lies helpless at this writing with heavy
seas pounding her and threatening to
break her into bits. She has 369 hu-
man beings aboard, awaiting the quiet
ing of the waves to transfer it's human
load to other boats standing by. Every
thing is reported well on board, but
there is danger of the ships being a
total loss.
At Upper Matecumbe Key, in Vet
erans' Camp, No. 1, the storm broke
with unusual fury. Only two shacks
are left standing. The camp hospital,
where 60 patients were being treat
ed was swept away, and frame shack
where veterans and their families
took refuge was destroyed. Five per-
sons in one family were killed.
Maryland suffered somewhat as the
storm travelled and here on the East
ern Shore, wind and water did some
damage to crops.
: Then, as the Labor Day holiday oc-
Cured at the weekend, hundreds were
victims of wrecks in automobiles.
Speed maniacs went to their death,
carrying others with them, and the
craze for a thrill cost many life.
The week has been unusually disas-
trous, and the havoc seems to have
begun with the crash that sent to her
death Queen Astrid, of Belgium
most deplorable tragedy. A most be-
loved ruler and reported to have been
the most beautiful princess in Europe.
She and her husband were in an auto
accident. She was instantly killed and
he considerably bruised.
At this writing, the storm seems to
be losing force, but continued heavy
rains are predicted for possibly "a
hours. This section is fortunate in
escaping the fury of similar storm
two years ago, and people are blessed
here with an average mean tempera-
ture and absence of frequent destruc-
tive winds and rains.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06
MRS. MARY F. smith
DIED in BRIDCETON

Mrs. Mary F. Smith, wife Of Will
liam P. Smith, formerly of Pocomoke
City, passed away at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Katie Black in Bridge
ton, N. J., where she has resided for
the past six years. Interment was
made in Overlook cemetery in Bridge
ton.
The deceased is survived by two
children, Mrs. Katie Black and AS
bury Smith, and one grandson, Will
liam r Black of Bridgeton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06
WORCESTER co.
APPLIES FOR
W.P.A. PROJECTS
POcOmoke Approved For New
Negro SchOOlhOuse. Munic-
ipal Park On Program

Applications under the WPA plan
have been made by the Board of Edu-
cation as follows:
New Schools for colored students
at Snow Hill and Berlin-$17 ,205
each.
Painting major school buildings in
Worcester County-$2,453
Other applications are the follow
ing:
Ocean City street repairs and i'm
provements- ,681.
Pocomoke City development Of
Municipal Park-$24, 900.
Snow Hill new Municipal Bldg.
$17,5OO.
Development of Municipal Park
Snow Hill-$1O,00O.
Approved by Frances H. Dryden,
are the following:
Ditching and Draining-$45,69 500.
New addition in vault and inn
provement in Clerk of Court Of
fice.-$4,O28.
Extension Water mains, resur-
facing streets in Berlin-$4,19
Colored school in Pocomoke City
SIT, 205.
Street repair and improvement.
in Snew Hill-$7,38
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hillman, Jr.,
entertained the following house
guests over the weekend: Mr.. and
Mrs. Holland Mcdaniel of Laurel, Del,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sandra Willing, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. T. Mason, Jr., of Pocomoke,
Miss Emily Dooty, of the Peninsula
General Hospital, Salisbury, and Miss
Margaret Mason Of Harborton, Va.