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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-13
MIR. AND MRS. MASON
LOSES 4-YEAR SON

A very sad and sudden death occur
red Friday, September sixth, when
little Robert Lee Mason, A year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Mason
of near Pocomoke, succumbed in the
Peninsula General Hospital from ap-
pendicitis.
Bobby was a popular little fellow
and will be greatly missed by his fam
lily and a host of little friends and
playmates.
Funeral services were held from his
home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. T. L. Scruggs. The
choir of Chincoteague Baptist Church
rendered several selections. Interment
was made in the Nelson cemetery,
Maryland Virginia, line. The active
bearers were: Masters William, Frank
lin and Everett Holland, Charles, Paul
and Robert Tull. Honorary bearers:
Emma Lee Howard, Betty Taylor,
Blanche Taylor, Katherine, Margaret
McCready, Jean Bodley, William and
Ira Tull.
The little fellow is survived by his
parents, brother, William and a sis
ter. Marie Mason.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-13
LOCAL POST OFFICE
SEEKS new QUARTERS

The local post office rental has ex-
pired and the authorities are asking
for proposals to furnish new quar-
tiers. New leases will be dated from
November 49,, 1885 and will cover a
term of five or ten years.
Some time back, there was little
furry in Pocomoke relative to the
erection by the Government of a
building to be used for postal pur-
poses. But this seems to have been
nothing but a furry, as the Govern
ment is now looking for quarters.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-13
MARVA FOOD
STORES TENDER
BIG BANQUET
About Seventy People Gather At
Parker House AS Guests
OF Merchants
ORGANIZATION FORMED
OF MARVA MERCHANTS

About seventy persons were enter
tanned on Thursday evening of last
week at the Parker House, this city,
the company being composed of the
proprietors of the Marva Food Stores
and their guests.
The dinner was served in manner
which kept up the reputation OF the
local hotel for good "eats," and the
excellence of both food and service
was a matter for praise and common
dation.
The diners were addressed, after
dinner, by Mayor J. o. Byrd, of Snow
Hill: Clarence E. Robertson and Sam
uel E. Brimer, members of the State
Legislature; Harry w. Walker, Sec
ry-Manager Of the Independent
Retail Grocers' Association Of Mary
land; and Wilbert G. Asmu, Advertis-
ing Division of National Brands Stores
Of Chicago.
Mr.. Walkers talk was mainly a
plea for cooperation and combination
against what he considered unjust
taxation, and counseled an active cam
paign against the re-enactment of the
Gross Sales Tax bill, when the extra
session of the General Assembly is
called in February. He also touched
upon the discrimination made by manu-
facturers in favor of the chain stores
and against the Independent places,
and gave an illustration of how equal
discounts were obtained by the INDIE
pendents when firm stand was made.
The speaker strongly urged the 10
cal merchants to organize branch of
the Maryland Association; and to
bring this about, Mayor Byrd was
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-13

Mrs. Clara Mattlage Of New York,
will arrive Saturday for a visit with
her daughter at "Cellar House."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-13
DIRECT HIGHWAY
SHOULD RECEIVE.
LOCAL SUPPORT.
Efforts Being Made To Cut Off
POcOmOke City From Main
Thru Highways
WOULD POCKET THE
CITY IN A TRIANGLE


it's regular weekly meeting, on Mon
day last, took action endorsing the
newly proposed direct road leading
from Salisbury to Pocomoke, which
highway, if constructed would short
en- the distance between the two cities
to about eighteen. miles.
1t would appear that if this road is
not built and the one which is being
urged by outside interests is construct
ed, then Pocomoke stands two chances
of being cut off from main thorough
fares, which condition is surely not to
be desired.
The direct road mentioned above is
opposed by those who desire the pro-
lection of Delaware road building as
far as the aMryland line above Ber-
lin, pass throuvh this city to Snow
Hill. thence to Stockton and from
there to the Virginia line near New
Church. 1t can be easily seen what
this would do for Pocomoke.
Another attempt to cut Pocomoke
off the thru routes is the favoring of
a bypass which would direct traffic
from the road through this city to the
north, and lead it through Snow Hill
or Berlin-no bypass being mentioned
for those two places. Bypass POGO
moke, but pass through other Worces-
ter cities.
The proposed direct road between
Salisbury and Pocomoke, is substi-
tute plan for highway through Sal
isbury which would relieve, to a GER
tain extent, congestion of traffic but
would not eliminate that city from the
direct routes north and south.
Comptroller Gordy had championed
the construction of this at cost reach
ing into many thousands, since it
would necessitate the purchasing of
much valuable property in Salisbury
and along the projection of the road
in the country areas. This was urged
back in 1882, and the plan involved an
expenditure of about 100000.
Later, Senator Ward offered as a
substitute for the Gordy plan, pro-
lection which would include a street
on the eastern boundary of Salisbury
and this presented right-of-way costs
amounting to only about $4,000. This
road would run in direct line through
six miles of Wicomico county, ten of
Somerset and four Of Worcester, there
by giving a certain section of Worces-
ter county a road in the neighborhood
Of Fruitland which they have never
had-and a section which probably
few people knew was in the county.
The situation resolves itself into
possible choices between this route or
one that would cut Pocomoke off en-
tirely from main thoroughfares. 1t
seems to be an easy question to an
swer and Pocomoke people should
exert every effort to secure the direct
road, or else have the city shunted
into a pocket into which the travelling
public would rarely enter.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-13

Mrs. Clinton Duncan was hostess
to her bridge club Tuesday evening.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-13
new POTATO
LAW EFFECTIVE
DEC. lST 1895
How The Law Will Effect The
Grower And What 1t De-
mands From Him
REFERENDUM AS TO
IT'S PERMANENCY

Inc Agricultural ADMINISTRATOR
announces that the new Potato Con-
troll Act, which was passed by Con-
gress at the end of the last session
and signed by the President, will be-
come a law December LIST, 1885.
At the direction of the Admins
traitor of the AAA, steps have already
been taken to assemble data and es-
tablish administrative machinery nee
essary for the operation of the Act.
The Secretary of Agriculture will de-
eide on a national sales quota for the
United States, in other words, will de-
eide on how many potatoes will prob
ably be taken by the consuming public.
Each state will then be given quota
based on the States percentage of the
national production in the four years
of highest acreage in yields from 1927
to 1884 inclusive, with a possible 2&o
of the allotment to be used in adjust
ing discrepancies between states.
Ninety-five percent of the State al
lotment is to be apportioned among
old producers, that is, among farms on
which potatoes have been grown in
any year from 1882 to 1884. The re-
naming $50 of the state allotment is
available for apportioning to new pro-
ducers on fair and just basis. After
the first year, new producers get their
apportionment from the $3.50 mention
ed above.
Tax exemption stamps are to be
issued to each farmer for the amount
of his allotment. That is, the tax will
actually be paid only by those who
do not cooperate in the program, and,
therefore, do not receive an allotment
and by cooperators for whatever they
sell over their allotment. In other
words, if farmer has an allotment
of 600 barrels, he will receive 600 tax
exemption stamps. Each package
must bear stamp. If he raises over
this amount he must pay 45c bushel
tax for each stamp to be put on sur
plus packages. These stamps shall be
prescribed and published by the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue and the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Anyone who knowingly sells, offers
for sale, buys or offers to buy potatoes
not packaged or packaged potatoes
without tax exempt stamps is subject
to a maximum fine of $1,000 with a
years Imprisonment added for second
offense. Stamps on an empty pack
age must be destroyed by the person
possessing the package.
A referendum Of potato growers will
be held after the first allotment year
as to whether the tax should be con-
tinued. A favorable majority vote
is necessary for it's continuance. De-
tails for the carrying out of the pro-
gram at the present time are lacking
as the actual plan for interpreting
the Act have not been formulated. In
formation concerning provisions Of the
Potato Control Act may be obtained
from the Agricultural Administration
Washington, d. G.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-13
CLINIC
in SNOW HILL, 18TH

The regular monthly tuberculosis
clinic will be held in the County Health
Department Clinic, Odd Fellows Hall,
Snow Hill, Monday, September Is,
1885 at 1000 A. M. by DIR. Steenken
Of the Eastern Shore Sanitorium.
Evening star., 1935-12-03

you compare Providence's record with
that of Detroit or Boston or Chicago,
the difference, considering the lives
that might have been saved elsewhere.
is shocking.
Politics Divorced.
The average of all cities between
200 900 and 500 900 was 1872. This is
Providence's class" and its average
is almost exactly three times the ST.
death rate in Providence.
How was it done?
First, by divorcing politics from en-
forcement.
Second, by being practical rather
than punitive.
Third, by regulating the motorist
first, Md the motor car second.
Most effective single feature OF the
Providence enforcement system, ac-
cording to G. Wise Westcott, member
of the Governors Committee on Street
an dHighway Safety, is its effect on
the state of mind of the driver.
If there is one thing that a driver does
not like to contemplate, it is the loss
of his right to drive.
Impose Heavy Penalties.
"The secret" westcott explains, els
not in persecution Of the motorist for
minor violations. It lies in making
safe operators out Of careless and
thoughtless ones. If they violate seri-
ously or repeatedly, sock them with
a heavy fine drunk driving, $l25 and
costs) or rescind their license to drive,
or both"
When you speed up or commit some
other violation In Rhode Island that
is not dangerous on that occasion, but
might be If repeated" Westcott says,
1.-THE motor cycle man writes you up
and gives you a little talk on safety,
but frequently does not give you
ticket.
Instead, your violation Is placed on
file against your record in the Motor
Vehicle Department.
IF that was an occasional or unique
occurrence. you will never hear from
it. But If you repeat, and your record
starts to pile up and you give the ap-
pearance of being reckless, careless
or thoughtless driver, you get letter
to go to the Motor Vehicle Depart
ment for hearing"
All this is not to say, Of course, that
all violators are allowed to go free
with warning. Certain minor Of
fenses, such as illegal parking or
failing to stop at q boulevard stop,
automatically bring a 50 fine first
offense, So second, IS third and then
to court.
(Copyright, 1885. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Incl
Evening star., 1935-12-03

traffic lanes, properly banked curves
and other safety features" the asso-
citation reported.
How to provide maximum traffic
safety with available funds is the
question that Will be discussed from
every angle when highway officials,
engineers, Superintendents, contrac-
tors, equipment and materials manu-
facturers, producers and distributors
assemble in Cleveland for the A. r.
B. A. convention and road show.
THE present indications are that
this highway conclave will set new
record in attendance. There have
been many new developments in con-
struction and maintenance equipment
Evening star., 1935-12-03

Safety engineers working in the ma
tional street and highway safety field,
who have co-operated with The Star
Council in the local drive, have ex-
pressed the belief that this basic high
way engineering, coupled with proper
trafdc control systems, constitutes the
primary phase Of any permanent
safety campaign. Educational cam
paigns come as the second major
safety phase and enforcement as the
third.
1T Is recognized" A. r. B. A. Of
fcials said, "that the task Of build
ing an American highway system that
incorporates all possible safety factors
Is tremendous and longtime under
taking. Given sufficient funds, high
way engineers could make every new
highway project absolutely safe from
the standpoint of the road or street
itself. But highway engineers are
called upon to provide maximum
safety with such funds as are avail
able. and 1t Is this practical situation
TO which the American Road Build
ers' Association Is devoting its at
tention."
Traffic Hazards Listed.
Roads and streets that are too mar
row, that have dangerous turns, blind
intersections or inadequate guard
rails and warning signs at danger
points, it was stated, are easily classed
as traffic hazards due to the physical
nature Of these travel arteries.
These menaces are apparent even
to the motoring layman," 1t was ex-
Evening star., 1935-12-03

planned, "but there are other factors
injected by modern high-speed We
hicles that are not generally known
except to traffic engineers"
Leaders Of the Road Builders recog-
nize that highway traffic safety is a
matter of evolution. Many roads that
were safe from the construction stand
point for the motor traffic Of decade
ago are virtual death traps today for
the modern high-speed traffic.
Some highways that were 'un-
veiled' 10 and 20 years ago as models
Of design and construction, now are
saturated with swift passenger cars
and heavy-laden trucks. with frequent
accidents and clear need for more
Evening star., 1935-12-03

and materials since the last road show
was held, in 1888, and the highway
world Is eager to see those new develop
ments on display"
Oficials Of the Road Builders, it
was reported at the national head
quarters here, are using The Star
safety drive as model In planning
the educational phase Of their own
campaign.
I'VE consider The Stars drive M
high-point in the effort to bring to
the individual attention Of the motor
ist and pedestrian his part in bringing
safety to our streets and highways"
they said.
Evening star., 1935-12-03

all possible support 70 Tne Star
Traffic Safety Campaign and similar
drives being conducted by newspapers
and other organizations throughout
the country.
The decision to devote full day
Of the annual meeting to the general
subject Of highway safety and the
elimination Of driving hazards was
reached because Of the impression
made on members of the association
by the local efforts to reduce the toll Of
street and highway deaths and ac-
cidents, 1t was pointed out. The con-
vention Is 10 be held at Cleveland
January 20-24 and the safety session
will be held on Wednesday, January
a..
Faults Are Listed.
"For the purpose Of attacking the
safety problem at its bedrock
foundation" 1t was explained by
officials Of the association, "the road
builders consider that highway and
street accidents fall into the follow
ing groups Of faults:
Fault Of the road or street.
Fault Of the vehicle.
Fault Of the driver.
Actually" they continued, "the
last two-fault Of the vehicle and
fault of the driver-come under one
classification, for the driver who
operates q vehicle that has defects
that are q menace TO safety Is doubly
at fault. But. In studying the basic
factors involved In accidents, the
three classifications are taken into
consideration-the road, the vehicle
and the driver"
The association pointed out that at
the present time 1t Is not undertaking
detailed consideration Of the Pc
destrian phase Of the trafic accident
situation, although ofiicials of the as
sociation fully realize the Importance
Of the pedestrian accident factor and
that this subject must be considered
also in any permanent campaign.
The Star Safety Council has been
invited by the association to partici-
pate in the safety session 50 as to
permit the fullest possible inter-
change Of ideas and experience.
Campaign ON Road Hazards.
While the road builders, it was
pointed out, are concerned with every
phase OF the traffic safety movement,
including the engineering, the edu-
cational and the enforcement ele-
ments, their most intensive effort will
be directed toward elimination as far
as possible Of the highway traffic haz-
ards resulting from improper road
construction or lack Of necessary con-
struction.
Evening star., 1935-12-03
CUTS
TRAFFIC DEATHS
Divorces Enforcement and
Uses Simple, Practical
System of Regulation.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., December 8
N.AN.A).-In the midst of Nation
wide outcry against the horror of
needless traffic deaths, Providence
seems to have found the answer-a
simple, practical system Of regulating
the motorist-and it works!
Not even the proudest citizen OF
this typically New England metro
polls would contend that the system
is perfect. 1t could not be called
that In the face of 10 lives lost last
year. But that 10 is proportionately
so much better than the record Of
any other city that the rest might
stop here to look, listen and learn.
For, in Providence, last year. the
traffic death rate was ST per 100000
of population. The second city was
Milwaukee, with 10 per 100000. 1t is
that much better than the excellent
record of the second city. But when
Evening star., 1935-12-03
Ducked Hunter Complains.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. R.-Crcuit
Judge Tom Harsh's duck hunting
fever has dwindled to a mere spark
all because he tried the sport in q
canoe with an outboard motor.
He's capsized two canoes while hunt
ing ducks.
you've even got to held your chew
Of tobacco In the middle of your
mouth" the judge said.
Evening star., 1935-12-03
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the accidents and this is proven by
statistics, all advocates of speed to
the contrary"
--OVERTON c. LUXFORD.
"There Is little doubt but that the
most responsibility for the insane
traffic conditions lies with the mu-
nicipal authorities. They have been
and still are, exceedingly lax in en-
forcement of regulations.
"As to jay-walking, there are hun
dred jay-drivers to one jay-walker.
The courts couldn't contain the host
of violators Of traffic rules should the
police do their sworn duty and all
know it. I do not apologize for the
fools who cross on red lights and
court death but I do think that those
of us who make attempts to cross
properly should have the protection
called for by law.
Another traffic nuisance is double
parking making bottle necks,
only passable on the car tracks.
The autoistS can take care Of the
jay-walkers but the police have to
attend to the autoists. We have been
years discussing the matter. With
out actions and plenty Of them. we
Will never get control of the situation"
w. E. ALLEN.
"Of necessity, the auto Is here to
stay. so why try to fight it constantly
by making plans that add to hazards,
by the use of thousands Of useless
signs and supercilious antagonism.
Contant opposition does not put the
motorist in a frame Of mind con-
ducive to good driving. -. A friend
from his office window at a corner
counted nearly 20 traffic signs within
eyeshot. How can motorist ap-
proach corners carefully and read all
those signs? If it is not necessary
to read them all, how can he tell
which he should read without read
ing them all? Who is responsible
for accidents caused by a fnotorist
trying to read too many signs?"
w. P. RIESECK.
Evening star., 1935-12-03
Road Builders, Backing Safety,
\ Will Talk Problem at Session
Star Campaign Is Considered Type
FAVORED for Nati0n-Wide Education
Drive Among Motorists.


Declaring Safety
profound effect the driving psychology local motorists
the Of educational campaign which should made the
highway Road
session 10 subject O coming national convention
of
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-06-06
Eden Valley School
Ends Successful Term

Special to the Herald
EDEN VALLEY, June MRS. nj.
f. Hunter finished a successful term
OF school In the Rocky Spring dis
trict Wednesday and instead of the
usual school picnic Mrs. Hunter en-
tertained her pupils at a show In
Plentywood followed by a weiner and
marshmallow roast at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Roam, at whose
home she has been staying during
the past year.
Mrs. Hunter was pleasantly sur
prised Monday when a number OF
cars drove to her school. The parents
and pupils had planned a miscellan-
eous shower and she was the recip-
lent OF many pretty and useful gifts.
After the program a delicious lunch
was served by the visitors.
MORE EDEN VALLEY NEWS
E V. Francis and family were
Antelope visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Strand and son,
Mrs. Laura Strand and daughter,
Lillian, mOtored to Fortuna, N. Dak.,
Sunday where the day was spent
visiting relatives.
Miss Annie Angvick and Jeanette
Williams were Reserve visitors last
Wednesday.
Mrs. N. 3. Saxton and son, Herbert
and Marion Stevens called ON friends
and relatives here Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Claus Strand were
Medicine Lake visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson of
Medicine Lake were visitors at the
home OF their daughter, Mrs. Nels
Nelson Tuesday.
Messages received from Chris
Christensen, who with his family left
for Carolina last Saturday, states
they are enjoying their trip and that
time were at st. Paul, MINI.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Hunter and
Donovan Francis enjoyed an outing
at Brush Lake Sunday.
Spring sowing is nearing compile
tion IN this vicinity and farmers are
jub.iant owe the recent rains.
Mrs. Henry Williams WAS shopping
in Reserve Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evold Rustad, who
were married last week left Tuesday
for Saco where Mr.. Rustad is EN-
ployed. They expect to spend the
| summer there.
MI. and Mrs. Edw. Strand were
supper guests at the Claus Strand
home Monday honoring little Myron
! Strand who was celebrating his fifth
birthday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-06-06

fields In the Mildly and Archer COM
munities.
Miss Lois Goodman closed her
second term of school at the Lee
school last Wednesday.
Mrs. Theodore Flakne Is reported
to be very i'll at her home near Ar
cher.
Adolph and Bddie Lee we're callers
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Styve last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Flakne and
daughter, Mabel. and Mrs. Emil Moe
were calling on several of the
Archer families last Sunday after
noon in regards to having the Arch
er church painted.
Mss Margarit Madsen returned to
her parental home near Archer last
Saturday evening after closing a
nine months term OF school near
Westby.
Otto Erickson and Christ Knudson
transacted business at PlentywoOd
last Friday.