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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

with Mrs. D. H. Bradford and fam
lily.
Mrs. Charles l.. Timmons Of Day.
tona Beach, Florida, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Pussy.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Riley and Miss
Mary Nelson visited DR.. and Mrs.
Claude Mackes at Wordstown, N. j.
Miss Ethel Northam of Baltimore
visited her father, Mr.. Henry Nor
than this week.
Mr.. George Price and mother, Mrs.
George E. Price and Miss Lennie But
ler of Hebron visited relatives here
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Bromley visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hearne, of Heb
ron Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Barnes of Kings
Greek visited relatives here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Godfrey and
daughter, Freda visited Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bunting near frankfort, Satur-
day.
Mr.. L. T. Haddock, Jr., of Norfolk,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Haddock, Sr.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31
Poetry Corner
IN MEMORY OF C. p. REDEEM
By ParsOn Jack

IN MEMORY OF C. P. REDEEM
By ParsOn Jack
Quietly he lived his life
Among his friends and foes;
Never one to stir up strife,
AS every acquaintance knows.
He was a lover of every good
Helped these causes all he could:
And, to his credit, now we find
Virtues of most every kind.
A faithful father, husband, friend
This we can all confess;
In his life, right to the end,
There was no bitterness:
One half hour before he died
Pastor seated by his side,
Heard him say "I'm getting worse,
Won't you please sing me a verse;"
He was lover of the truth
Wherever he was found
This was virtue of his youth
That followed him around:
If, of you, he could not tell
Things he thought would be well,
He would reason: "Just keep mum
For plain silence will help some"
He was lover of his church
And there he could be found;
You could find him, without search,
At service the year around.
Never a sermon did he hear,
Regardless of the time of year,
That did not help him, so he said;
" Twas good for my heart and
head"
The iron-horse, he rode for years
On the rails of the N. Y. p & NJ,
He has left record clear,
Coveted by all train men.
That itself is great to own
When to others it is shown
Will make us work the harder, see?
A faithful workman, here, to be.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31
Rerr1son News

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Payne and
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Payne of Phila-
delphia, spent the week with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Ward. This was followed
by a family reunion on Sunday, thir-
ty one being present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Jones of
Stockton and Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Payne and son and Mrs. Melon Trad
er and Mr.. Harry Layman were en-
tertained at dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gootee on Xmas day.
The Ladies Aid Society of Remson
Church will meet with Mrs. John Bos-
ton on Tuesday afternoon, January
IL. All are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Aydelotte
and family and Miss Esther Aydelotte
of Norfolk, Va, and Mrs. Olevia Ay-
delotte were entertained on Xmas day
at Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis near
Stockton.
Little Miss Juanita Boston spent the
week with her aunt, Mrs. John Ay-
delotte of Salisbury.
Mr.. Dewy Mason of Baltimore spent
a part of the week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lum Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Ruann and moth
er, Mrs. Ruann of Atlantic City, N.
j., spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Aydelotte and
daughter, Miss Elizabeth and Miss
Cyra Aydelotte of Philadelphia and
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Boston were enter
tanned at dinner on Xmas day by Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Bunting in Pocomoke.
Mrs. George Reid and daughters,
Misses Eleanor and Barbara were en-
tertained at supper at her mothers
on Xmas day, Mrs. Allison Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Jones entertained
on Xmas day Mr.. and Mrs. Burbage
and Miss Almeta Jones of Snow Hill,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Birch and
son, Charles, of Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jones spent
AmaS day Win Mr.. ana mrs. Ben
Paradee at Mona, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Jones spent
Xmas day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Paradee at Mona, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Collins of
Hallwood, Va, spent Sunday with
their sister, Mrs. Allison Payne.
Mrs. Sarah Jones and Mrs. Laura
Redden spent Xmas day with Mr.. and
Mrs. marion Jones near Stockton.
Mr.. William Jones who is attending
school at Frederick, Md, spent the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clemon Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Marshall Of
Wilmington spent part of the week
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Marshall. They returned to
their home on Sunday.
There will be preaching services at
Remson Church on Sunday afternoon
at the usual hour.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

Philadelphia, spent the holidays with
Mrs. Townsend's mother, Mrs. Robley
D. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrie Pollitt of
Blades, Del, spent Saturday with Mrs.
Annie Bromley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Parks Of Phila
delphia, spent Christmas day with
relatives, Mr.. Parks returning and
Mrs. Parks extending her visit with
her father, Mr.. Fred Mariner and
sister, Mrs. Agnes Holloway.
Mr.. Joe Sherkey spent Sunday in
Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Moore, of Bal
timore, spent the weekend with the
latter's mother, Mrs. Ralph Carmean.
Mrs. Charles Bowen and daughter,
Charlotte are visiting relatives in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hargrave of
Norfolk, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Parks of Phila
delphia are visiting relatives here and
in Newark.
Miss Margaret Ann Smack of Iron
shire is visiting her sister, Mrs. Will
liam Trader and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holland of Mil
ford, Del, visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. B.
Richardson, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Parsons of Oman
cock spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Richardson and
family Of fredericksburg, visited Mr..
and Mrs. William Richardson Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Godfrey, Mrs. Ella
Birch, Mrs. w. T. Hales and daugh-
ter, Edna and Mr.. Roddie Murray of
Ocean View, Del, attended the fun
eral of Mr.. Elijah Brasure at Chin
colleague, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Evans of
New York spent the holiday with Mr..
and Mrs. Glen Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip D. Lines were
guests at a house party of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Lines in Takoma Park,
Md.
Rev. and Mrs. Luther Poole of
Greensboro, are visiting friends and
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Jones an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Mary Elizabeth to Mr.. Edgar Rick
ards of Selbyville. Rev. J. w. Town
send officiated at the Protestant par
sonage, Friday evening.
Mrs. Charles Ferguson of Whining
ton, visited friends and relatives here
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Parsons have
returned home from visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Horace Lamborn and
family in Berwyn, Pa.
Mrs. Blanche Haubert of Philadel-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

at Cedar Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Holland and
sons were the guests on Monday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Holland at Cedar Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Tull and fam
lily spent Monday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Mariner in Pitts
Creek neighborhood.
The "Willing Workers" Society of
the Presbyterian Church will meet
next Wednesday, January 9Th at p.
m. at the home of Mrs. William T.
Bunting. All members are requested
to be present and begin the New Year
right.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Tull and
daughter, Miss Bessie, Mr.. and Mrs
Marion Holland and sons, were enter
tanned on Christmas day at Turkey
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Tull at Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Taylor and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor and
family, Mrs. Fletcher Taylor and sons,
were entertained at dinner on Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Taylor at their home near Pocomoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Holland enter
tanned on Sunday the following guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tull and daugh-
tiers, Helen and Margaret of Pocomoke
and Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Tull and
daughter, Miss Bessie of this place.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31
RBehind the y SeeneSz Z
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before Christmas when the door Of
the dressing room opened and in
stepped Fiance Scott in person.
He had flown out from New York
to spend the holidays with her.
The wedding of this pair, Incl
dentally, is set for April.
Owner Of an acre and half in
the valley, Tom Brown is building
an eight-room house for his parents
and four-room separate place for
himself. There will be a tennis
court, swimming pool, and Tom
has just bought the adjoining lot
to his property, which he will stock
with pheasants and peacocks.
Wait till he hears those peacocks
in the early morning.
Here and there in Hollywood. -.
The chap who married Marjorie
Lane and Brian Donlevy in Ensen-
ada was Arturo Barredo, who once
led troops for Pancho Villa, but
who is now justice of the peace
and hotel clerk combined.
Carole Lombard has decided not to
sell her star sapphire collection out
right, but to turn it in on some
more jewelry-just what she
hasn't decided yet. The Mauch
twins, Billy and Bobby, got thrill
when their father, Felix Mauch,
arrived from New York for the
holidays. With him came the
family police dog, one of the few
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

Came noisy blare and blast,
And amid the sounds of revelry
The Old Year breathed his last
The fanfare ceased; the night was
still
And, without sign of fear,
Upon the tall and kingly throne
Sat smiling, bright New Year!
Alma Gertrude Hurley
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

living creatures
who can tell the
boys apart.
That was Gym
thia H o b a r t
d i n n g with
Russell Gleason
at the Beverly
Hills B 70 w n
Derby. T h e y
had been shop
ping for a dia-
mond solitaire.
Fay Wray
backed her car
into the main
pipe of the lawn
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31
BY VERA WINSTON

WOODEN FABRICS for smart
evening wear are at home on both
sides Of the Atlantic. Here Is an
exquisite evening frock, the sort of
thing that can be worn by the tai
lored woman or the more feminine
type. It Is Of plum color In fine,
velvety sheer wooden. The fitted
basque buttons snugly over the
bosom and down the low-placed
waist. The skirt has two separate
side panels and back panel hang
ing longer than the straight front.
There is slight train. The twist
ed, wrapped shoulder straps are
placed very far over to the sides
Of the back. There is a deep v
decollette to the waist in back.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

sprinkling system on her lawn and
soaked both the machine and her
self. Chester Morris, who
makes furniture for a hobby, is
finishing up a double decker bed,
for his son, Brooks.
Flash! Immediately after the
preview Of Sonia Henie's picture,
Zone in a Million, Datryl zanucl
gave Director Sidney Lanfield q
$4,000 bonus for creating q star
In one film.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31
THE KING IS DEAD-LONG LIVE
THE KING

The Old Year sat on his kingly throne,
His form was bent and slight;
The freight shone on his long, gray
locks
That were once so fair and bright.
The clock was nearing the midnight
hour
And the Old Years soul was sick,
AS he felt his life blood ebbing out
With each monotonous tick.
His whole life passed in swift review
Before his dimming gaze;
He thought of his youth, in the gay
springtime,
And the summers carefree days;
The lovely autumn, so lately gone,
Was the cause of no dismay,
But it's winter now; his time is up;
He must die ere another day.
The clock struck twelve-from the
crowded street
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

G n q II 8 e u ner
mind about the
holidays in New
Y o r k q n d
dropped d o w n
out Of the skies
here to Civ e
Husband Enrol
Flynn his big
gest Christmas
surprise. T h e
Irish a C t or
d i dn' t know
anything about
the trip until he
received a wire
from Lii TELLING
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31
Snow Hill News

Miss Lillian Phelps of Covington,
KY, is visiting Miss Aline Causey.
Mr.. Alfred Haubert of Philadelphia,
is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Townsend, of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

When we see what he has done
The record he has left,
Let us think what he has won
And not that we're bereft.
He seemed to bring high heaven down,
AS we pass his name around;
For on the Book past yonder star,
Is the precious name of C. P. r.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31
SIDNEY SNOW will be glad to an
swer any questions on
food.
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright, 1886,
King Features Syndicate. Inc.

HOLLYWOOD - Exercising a
woman's privilege, Lii Damita
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

the time Of her arrival. He phoned
the studio he'd be late on 1.-THE
Prince and the Pauper" set and
dashed to the airport, but too late
to meet the plane. The recently
reunited couple eventually got
together at the studio.
It's a laugh, If you have that
kind Of sense Of humor, that
Ernest H. Murphy, secretary to the
much sued Laurel and Hardy, be-
came the comedians companion in
misery when he was made the
defendant in a $27,250 accident
suit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

Enrol Flynn was not the only
Hollywood celebrity to get a pre-
Christmas surprise. Every day at
1915 Marian Marsh goes into her
dressing room on the Joe e. Brown
net to receive q long distance call
from Al Scott In New York.
She was there as usual, the day
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

The marriage of Henry Fonda
did not break up the annual Christ
mas party that he always used to
stage with James Stewart, John
Swope and Joshua Logan. The
group voted to allow Fonda's
bride, (she was the socially prom
inent Frances Seymour Brokaw) to
attend the dinner and, this year,
it was held at the Fonda home.
You Asked Me and I'm Telling
You! Blanche Seward, Los
Angeles: The future alone can tell
the extent that Mary Blackford
will regain the use Of her limbs,
but she recently took 10 steps,
her best attempt yet.
Evening star., 1936-11-27
Mmy's 1,ool-Going Lamb
Headed for Ne,u Controversy

| houses and other such material record
Of early New England. Is q principal
supporter of the Mrs. Sawyer version.
Back in 1878 Mrs. Sawyer claimed
she was the original Mary and that
. 12-year-old boy, John Roulstone,
Of Sterling. Mass, penned the first
IL lines Of the poem. In support Of
her claim. Ford purchased the school
house and set it up near the old Way
side Inn, which he also owns, at Sud-
bury, Mass.
The w. p. A. literary sleuths claim
their research shows Mrs. Hale, later
editor of Lady's Magazine and CO.
founder Of Godey's Lady's Book. CO.
organizer of Vassar College and a
leading promoter of Thanksgiving as
national holiday, wrote the jingle
from her own personal experience,
and that it was published in 1880,
nearly so years before Mrs. Sawyer
made her claim.
Evening star., 1936-11-27
Song Writer Dies.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, November
n (R.-Funeral services will be held
tomorrow for Charles Z. Roat, Ga
year-old composer and song publisher,
who died Of heart attack Wednes-
day night. Mr.. Roat was founder and
head Of q music company here bear
ing his name. His most successful
compositions included Pal of My
Dreams" and Cleaning Reverie."
Evening star., 1936-11-27
LANDMARK BURNS

CRAWFORD, Ga, November 27
LP).-Woodlawn, historic home of Will
liam H. Crawford, former Secretary
of the United States Treasury and
Minister to France, burned to the
ground yesterday.
The house was outside the city fire
limits and no water was available to
check the flames, authorities reported
Most of the furniture and house.
hold effects of the tenant were saved
Evening star., 1936-11-27
LABOR WINS SEAT
Candidate Defeats Liberal op-
ponent in Greenock, Scotland.

GREENOCK, Scotland. November
n P.-Labor took a House of Com
mons seat from the Liberal Nationals
yesterday when r. Gibson won the
Greenock by-election.
The Labor candidate polled 20, 0,5s4
votes, while v. E. Cornelius, Liberal
National, drew 1880.
The seat was made vacant by the
death of Sir Godfrey Collins, Lib
eral National.
Evening star., 1936-11-27
By the Associated Press.

MANCHESTER. N. H.. November
~. - Mary's immortal school going
lamb may become the center Of q lit
erary controversy just as soon as the
New Hampshire Guide. now being
prepared by w. P. A. Federal writer's
project, comes on the press.
For the guide will attest that Mrs.
Sarah Josepha Hale, native of New
port, N. H., and not Mrs. Mary Saw
yer OF Somerville, Mass, was respon-
sible for the nursery rhyme, Mary
Had q Little Lamb"
In support of their contention, the
w. P. A. writers will identify the
very school house to which, the
rhyme asserts, the lamb followed
Mary.
Henry Ford. known in this section
OF the country not only as a motor
manufacturer but as q collector of
ancient windmills, little red school
Evening star., 1936-11-27
MRS. FANNIE c. GRAHAM,
70, DIES IN HOSPITAL
Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow
for Widow of Fairfax
Court Clerk

Mrs Fannie c. Graham, 70, widow
of William Edwin Graham, for IS
years clerk and deputy court clerk,
respectively, OF Fairfax County, Va,
died yesterday in Garfield Hospital
She had been ill about three weeks.
Mrs. Graham had lived in this city
for number OF years. Mr.. Graham
died about 20 years ago.
She is survived by two daughters
Mrs. Thomas Moore, 1400 Floral
street, with whom she lived, and Mrs
George P Wolf, also of this city; q
son. Ashby M. Graham of Mount
kisco, N. Y; sister, Mrs. James B
Cross Of Tulsa, Okla; four grand
children and one at-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. tomorrow at the Wolf residence
1924 Taylor street. Burial will be at
Fairfax Court House.
Evening star., 1936-11-27
MARRIAGE DEFICIT
REPORTED IN j. S.
SocioIogists Say Depression
Also STAYED Off Thou
sands of Divorces.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAG 10, November 27.-The
United States has accumulated a
"huge marriage and divorce deficit" ="
two University of Chicago sociologists
reported yesterday.
They figured the Nations marriage
deficit at 748,000 and. the divorce
deficit at I'll 900 for the Xix years from
1880 through 1885.
"As many as. million potential
American children went unborn" they
Evening star., 1936-11-27

said, as . result Of the slump IN
nuptials.
Prof. Samuel Stouffer and Lyle M
Spencer, who based their calculations
on figures supplied by State and county
ofIicials. said the depression was re-
sponsible.
when business Is good, marriage
and divorce rates 60 up." they wrote
in the current issue of the annals OF
the American Academy of Political
and social Science. when it Is bad.
they 60 down."
The savants found q sharp upturn
in the business of cementing and
severing marital ties in l935-called
the "marryingest" and "divorcingest"
year in American history. They esti-
mated 1897, 900 weddings and $4,000
divorces last year established all-time
records. Despite the great increase,
the deficits remained.
May Be Higher in 1885.
Provisional figures indicated, they
added, the marriage rate for 1896 may
be as high or higher" than that Of
1895.
1T is likely that there will continue
to be an oversupply Of bachelors and
Evening star., 1936-11-27

old maids in the near future" the
sociologists said. Many Of the couples
deferred by the depression will event.
ually marry, but as couples become
older they have few children. even In
the earlier years of married life"
Evening star., 1936-11-27
Survives Weak Heart to SO.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, November n
.R,.-In 1861 Elliott A. Fenton was
rejected for service in the Civil War
because, surgeons said, he had q weak
heart. Last night he disd here at
the age of 90. He was Jamestown's 3
oldest native resident.
Evening star., 1936-11-27
PERSHING HONORED

PARIS, November 27 [P,.-Gen
John j. Pershing commander of the
American Expeditionary Force in the
World War, was named an honorary
citizen of Versailles yesterday.
The suburban municipal council also
Pershing.
Evening star., 1936-11-27

During the Alaska gold rush in
1898, eggs brought $18 dozen and
-four was 81 a pound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-11
ROTARY NAMES
COMMITTEES

FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Va,
July 11.-Standing committees Of
the Fairfax Rotary Club, an.
nounced by Robert S. Buckley,
newly elected president, follow:
Aims and detectives, the Rev.
H. A. Donovan, James E. Nickel,
r. r. Buckley and Paul E. Brown:
club service, DR.. F. M. Everly, F..
D. Richardson, Robert D. Graham,
C. T. Rice and Clarence Manuel;
vocation, w. T. Woodson, James
u. Kincheloe, M. S. Kielsgard and
w. r. Gray; community service,
Paul Kincheloe, Walter T. Oliver,
jr., George B. Robey and Thomas
p. Chapman, jr.; classification, DR..
F. M. Everly, Hugh B. Marsh, r. I.
Mount and A. c. Ritchie; member
ship, F. D. Richardson, w. r. Gray,
Paul Kincheloe and Robert D.
Graham: program, John w. Rust,
r. D. Richardson, James U. Kin
cheloe and Thomas P. Chapman,
IT.; fellowship, Clarence Manuel
and w. R. Gray; boys work, w.
r. Woodson and John Slsson; mu-
sic, George B. Robey and Walter
T. Oliver, jr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-11
COUNTY FIGHTS
STATE ROADS
ACCOUNT

ROCKVILLE, Md, July IL,
Court action between the Mont.
gomery county Board Of Commits.
Sioners and the Maryland State
Roads Commission over payment
Of a portion Of the county's al
legged overdraft in their state
roads account appeared certain
here today.
County Commissioner Paul M.
Coughlan said the board Is await
ing a final statement from the
State roads body, and when this
comes probably will pay a portion
and file suit to avoid payment Of
the balance.
Coughlan said q statement rem
dered last month shows itself in
the red" to the State $180,863. 80.
He said the county is liable for
part Of this since 1t was spent at
the authorization of the county
commissioners.
Just which items will be dis
puted, Mr.. Coughlan said, will be
decided when the new statement
is received from william A. Codd,
auditor for the State Roads Com
mission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-11
COUNTY ADDS
DRIVING TEST
BUREAUS

ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Va, July 11.-Responding to hun
dreds of complaints from automo-
bile drivers throughout northern
Virginia, the State Motor Vehicle
Department today announced the
opening Of three examining bu'
reaus In northern Virginia.
Applicants in Arlington and
Alexandria have heretofore had
only a few hours Of two days in
each week in which to be exam
ined for their licenses.
Special Officer
Under the new setup the ex.
aiming will be done by a spe-
cial officer sent here from Rich
mond and the hours in which
the applicants can be examined
will be doubled.
Arlington county, where the
largest number Of driving licenses
are issued, will have the officer
stationed there three days in the
week. Alexandria will have the
service two days in the week and
Fairfax county the sixth day Of
each week.
Examining hours at each Of the
three places will be the same,
They are from $50 to IL in the
morning, and from l to S o'clock
in the afternoon. The examiner,
A. ]. Lucas, will be stationed at
Arlington Court House on Tues.
days, Thursdays and Saturdays;
at Alexandria on Wednesdays and
Fridays, and at Fairfax Court
House on Mondays. In Alexan-
dria the examinations will be
made in city hall.
The three offices were eStab.
lished under the supervision Of
Capt. H. B. Nichols, of the Rich
mond office, with the assistance
of Sergt. E. j. McDermott, who
is in charge of the State troopers
stationed In this end Of the State.