davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1937-06-14

that amount the death rate rises
alarningly.
For example, the mortality from
heart disease in overweights is
about two and ore-half times as
great as in underweightS or
normal weights.
Statistics further reveal that
from all circulatory diseases the
overweight mortality is twice that
of normal weight, and nearly
twice as great from kidney COM
plications with overweight.
High blood pressure, which con.
stantly threatens the health and
efficiency Of the average business
man, is definitely associated with
excess weight. This threat Is
greatest between the ages Of 40
and so.
In a medical survey Of 1000
cases, high blood pressure accom-
panied overweight in every in
stance. OF parallel significance
was the fact that blood pressure
dropped with the reduction Of
body weight. In some instances,
the blood pressure dropped IA or
more points with only ten pounds
Of weight loss.
Every man past Is owes 1t to
himself and to his efficiency to
visit his doctor regularly, while he
is well. If you keep your weight
down to normal (allow two and
three-tenth pounds per inch Of
height, according to the average
for mem, and your waistline at
least five inches less than your
chest measurement, you double
your chances Of living out your
normal life span.
The following health rules, Sug-
gested by DR.. John L. Rice, COM
missioner of health Of the city Of
New York, will add life to your
years:
Twelve Substitutes Worth
Thinking About After 40
One hour less tDorry for one
more hour of laughter.
One less tDeek of high pressure
liUing for one more week of rest
tul VncGtio7G.
One less luncheon conference
for one more midday period OF
relaxation.
One less euening of formal so
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ciety for one more eUening Nth a
jolly book.
One less hour under the cleo
trio light for one more hour in
sunshine.
One less banquet for one more
quiet supper tDtth the family.
One less hour in the auto for
one more swinging along on foot.
One less hour OF 1Dork for one
hour OF physical examination By
your doctor.
One less pound OF body tGt for
one more of tougher muscle.
One less helping OF meat for
one more of vegetables.
One less cocktail for one more
hour OF sleep.
One less cigar for a halt hoEr
more OF exercise.
YOUR DTETITLAN,
Ida Jean Kahn.
Two leaflets which will add
to your health are: "WaiStline
and BeItIineS" and 1.-THE Man.
Size Reducing Menus" If you are
overweight, send q stamped, ad-
dressed enveIOpe-Iarge size
for these leaflets. Address your
request to Miss Ida Jean Kahn,
in care Of The Washington
Times.
Copyright. 1887. by King Features
Syndicate, 1nc.)
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DAILY TIMES
TABLE
TODAY

1890 PM.-Lunch o n, Boys
Club Of Washington, Willard Ho-
tel.
1890 PM. Luncheon, Amer
lean University, Willard Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Wash
ington Executive Association, Will
lard Hotel.
100 P.M.-Luncheon, Business
Papers Editors, Mayflower Hotel.
4:30 P.M.-Meeting, Board Of
Directors, KiwaniS Club, May
flower Hotel.
TOO P.M-Dinner, q. s. Cham
Der Of Commerce, Mayflower Hotel.
700 PM.-Dlnner, Board OF
Trade Testimonial to Odell Smith,
Mayflower Hotel.
TOO P.M.-Dinner, Notre Dame
Allnmnae, Willard Hotel.
8:15 P.M.-Meridian Bridge
Club, open game, cash prizes, 2400
Sixteenth ST., directed by Maxwell
L. Johnston.
TOMORROW
500 A.M.-Breakfa st, Early
Birds, Willard Hotel.
1000 AM. Conference Auto
motive Devices Corp Willard Ho-
tel.
1000 A.M.-Meeting, 9 p. M,
Dance, Junior Order United Ameri-
can Mechanics, Mayflower Hotel.
1890 PM.-Luncheon, Civitan
Club, Mayflower Hotel.
1880 P.M-Luncheon, Optimist
Club, Mayflower Hotel.
100 P.M.-Luncheon, Overseas
Writers, Mayf1ower Hotel.
800 P.M.-Board meeting, Opt
mist Club, Mayflower Hotel.
500 Contract Bridge
Glass on THE Play Of the Hand"
by Maxwell L. Johnston, gilbert
son authority at Central High
School.
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This increase is notably among
middle-aged men, most of whom
do not realize that conditions
of heart disease, hardening Of
the arteries, high blood pressure
and kidney complications may be
alleviated, if recognized in time.
Women may whine too much
about their health. but men 60
The Washington times., 1937-06-14

to the other extreme and do moth
ing until definite symptoms ap-
pear.
BY the time these symptoms
make their appearance, the con-
ditions may have existed for
years, and the damage may be
too great for repair. The whole
solution is to consult your phys
ician while you are feeling fit.
Overweight is both a symptom
and a forerunner Of these de-
generative conditions, and obesity
is 9 disease which begins at
around ten pounds overweight.
Yet. you think nothing Of being
20 pounds above normal weight.
Up to ten pounds there is no in
crease in mortality, but above
The Washington times., 1937-06-14

Touch pillows. scarfs or refresh
ment linens with the airiness of
appliqued butterflies, plus a few
quickly embroidered flower motifs.
and see how inviting they'll be-
come! These simple butterfly
patches may be cut from gay
scraps. Pattern 1914 contains a
transfer pattern Of two motifs
8AxSA inches, two motifs 6lax6h
inches two motifs 34x10A
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inches, six motifs 13lx2A inches
and applique patches; color Sug-
gestions; illustrations Of all
stitches used; material require
mentS.
Send 10 cents In stamps or coin
(cOin preferred) for this pattern
to The Washington Times, Needle
craft Dept, SO Eighth Ave-, New
York, N. Y. Write plainly PAT
TERN NUMBER your NAME and
ADDRESS.
The Washington times., 1937-06-14
GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules
Fine for Weak Acid Kidneys
and Bladder Irritation
STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS

One 3S-Cent box Of these famous cap
sules will put healthy activity into
your kidneys and bladder-f1ush out
harmful waste poisons and acid and
prove to you that at last you have q
grand diuretic and stimulant that will
swiftly cause these troubles to cease.
But be sure and get GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules-safe and harm
less-the original and genuine-right
from HARLEM In Holland. Millions have
kidney and bladder trouble and never
suspect it-some symptoms besides
scanty passage that ofttimes snarts and
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Consult Physician While
You're Feeling Fit
RvIDA JEAN KAHN

Don't wait until you ready take out life insurance
to have physical checkover may then be too ae Do
know that during the past years degenerave diseases have
increased "a per cent,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-12-24
FARMERS HOLD ANNUAL
TUSKEGEE MEET; LAUD PENDING
LEGISLATION; SUGGEST CHANGES

the same He likewise felt that the
interests Of industry and agriculture
would be advanced il there were
closer relations between the two.
1--WE cannot, in our agricultural
programs, draw too sharply the color
line continued the Commissioner.
''The white South cannot advance if
the Negroes status is at a lower level
because that will tend to pull us all
down. We must all rise together
At the close Of Mr.. Goodies adj
dress, a telegram from T.. A. Miller,
Assistant Director, Southern divi-
sion, Agricultural Adjustment adj
ministration, was read in which
greetings to the conference were
sent in behalf Of Triple A officials
and thanks were extended stfor the
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-12-24
CHILLIC0THE MERCHANTS EXTEND XMAS GREETINGS

splendid cooperation given by col
ored farmers in connection with the
agricultural conservation program. !"
The short course for adult farm
crs and farm women, which began
On December s, also ended Wednes-
day. During the weeks course such
subjects as dairying, poultry raising,
soil building and terracing, storing
flowers for the winter, legumes and
commercial fertilizers, farm records,
home gardens, etc, were offered.
This feature Of the Farmers con-
ference which was begun year ago,
brought together large enrolment
Of farm people from all sections OF
the state.
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Did You Know

| Did You Know
That Dayton ranks fourth in Ohio
in the way Of senegambian popula-
|. ton. 1t is surpassed only by Cleve-
land, Cincinnati and Columbus, re-
spectively. According to late census
there are $4,000 sons and daughters
Of Ham here J. That one third of the
population of Xenia is composed Of
ladies and gentlemen Of color !.
That James Francis Beldon is the
moniker of Rex Bell, the hard ridin'
cowboy of cinema fame J. That
three Or four of the teachers Of q
West Side school invariably 60 to
work under the influence of liquor
(ain't that sumpin'?) -. That we
wish you the merriest Christmas
you've ever had and it is our fond
hope that you'll enjoy a hundred
more -. That we'll see you only
once more this year-that's next
week.
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Qp,eDovnFiftAl%5 h (
SzSgI o /7N crER
~ % PUCK" 1 rs

the poor fellow needs help he will
certainly receive it. The man whom
we are feebly trying to describe to
you and one whom is talked very
little about is Capt. Robert III. NAL
lory, executive secretary of Linden
Community Center. And while on
the subject 1.-THE Center" as it ii
known, is the outstanding plani Of
its kind in the country, with CORP
Of efficient people directing it's man3
and varied activities. So, when tae
old year is making its exit and to-
new one it's debute, this man en-
sit home in his easy chair, smoking
his pipe and feel that the year has
been well spent In daily trying to
help someone who must scuffle like
hell to make ends meet. Mr.. Mallory
we doff our hat to you and hope
that some day we will be able tc
help mankind as you now are doing
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-12-24

Had an interesting talk with Miss
Ruby Lacy, one OF Tie case workers
Of the Montgomery County Child ems
Home (whatever that is) last week
end and she said lots in a very few
words. The gist or what she said was
this: That the Negro children Of this
institution aren't afforded the out
side social contacts which the other
residents receive. Twas suggested
that some young ladies club and
some young mans club contact
either herself or some Of the officials
of the s'home" and come or send
for these children at least once a
month SO that life will mean just a
little more to them than eating,
sleeping and going to school. We do
hope that this will interest someone
and that they will respond. If inter
ested get in touch with Miss Lacy
Or Ye Scribe. Should the expected
happen we certainly shall give the
fullest cooperation in the way of
.ablicity through this column and
elsewhere in this publication.
While on the subject Of unfor-
tunate people and yet in senti--
mental mood, we shall endeavor to
tell you about guy who has helped
more of our people in this town,
directly or indirectly, than anyone
else we can think Of at the moment.
This fellow holds one of the respon--
sible jobs Of the city, yet it doesn't
swell his head; he is very firm yet
kind and understands the needs Of
the man in the street--he has a
heart something like Minnie the
Moocher--it's as big as whale; he
doesn't think any more Of taking a
man dressed in overalls or even
ragged one into his office and listen
ing to his story than does he of
taking the president Of the biggest
concern in the community. And If
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
The Earliest Hoes

Since agriculture encourages fixed
habitations, the hoe played a chief
part in a fundamental revolution in
the life of mankind-the establish
ment, in the new Stone age, of per-
manent communities. The earliest
hoes were forked sticks, and the
pick is a variety of the same i'm
plement, says a writer in the Pleas
ure of Publishing Antlers of ami
mails have been used as hoes, and
hoes have been made by fastening
suitable shells to sticks. The hoe
shared in mans progress in the use
Of wrought stone, copper, bronze,
iron and steel. When the blade be-
came good enough, a variety of the
hoe-the adZ-was used for working
wood. The plow. an invention of the
Bronze age, is another development
of the hoe. Even today the hoe is
one of the primary symbols of agri-
culture, despite the coming of mech
anized farming. The use of the
hoe, to yield plenty to households
and communities, has been asso-
ciated with festivals. All the staple
farm crops were first domesticated
by man with hoe.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
PROPERTY FOR HIGHWAY
Seek to Take Possession of the
Grounds in Wilmington

Grounds in Wilmington
The State Highway Department
last week filed petition with
Judge Frank Il. Speakman for ap-
pointment of a condemnation jury
to make it possible to take posses
sion of the ground on which The
Rocks" are located. Judge Speak
man was not prepared to make any
announcement regarding the ap-
pointment of the jury. The State
Highway Department was author
ize dby the Legislature to acquire
and improve the grounds in prep
aration for the Swedish Tercenten-
ary celebration at Wilmington next
year. The jury when appointed,
will assess damages, but the state
under the law will not wait for the
jury to be appointed to take over
the land. There is no appeal on
the question of damages from the
decision of the jury. Alban P
Shaw, right Of way official of the
department, sent notices to the
owners Of the property thus giving
them more than the five days no
tice required by law.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
WATER ANDHOW
IT IS TREATED
Is Now Cheapest Commodity
i'm the United States and
Is Being Made Purer
SANITATION WATCHED

Water is the cheapest commod-
ity in the United States. In most
cities one cent will buy several
hundred pounds of water, delivered
right into the house as wanted,
points out the American Institute
of Sanitation. Because water is
so inexpensive, many persons do
dot realize that the water that
comes out Of the faucet may have
been subjected to several process
ings to make it safe and palataD!e.
Comparatively few municipal wat
er supplies are free from pollution
and contamination. For that rea-
son most cities chlorinate the wat
er to remove disease germs that
may possibly lurk in it. Cities
which depend upon turbid rivers,
as the Mississippi must allow the
sediment to settle out. Often the
water must be treated to precipi-
tate out the organic matter that is
Objectionable. Many water sup
plies are passed through sand fit
ers which aid in clarifying and
purifying the water In recent
years a growing number of cities
are softening the water, thus MAX
ing tho tasks Of housewives easier.
And finally, hundreds Of cities are
removing undesirable tastes and
odors, common to most water sup
plies, thus making the water taste
better and the family wash smell
better after rinsing.
up until few years ago many
cities were unable to remove the
obnoxious tastes and odors caused
either by substances given off by
minute plants growing in the wat
er, or by trade wastes discharged
into rivers and lakes by industrial
plants" continues the institute.
But now that problem has been
solved. "A remarkable substance
has been developed, known as ac-
tivated carbon, which effectively
removes all tastes and odors from
water supplies. The substance is
100 times as powerful as charcoal.
1t is insoluble and does not mix
with the water. And it is mex
pensive to use. One pound Of ac-
tivated carbon, costing only a few
cents, will ordinarily remove the
tastes and odors from 100000 gal
Ions of water Hundreds of cities
are now able to provide their citiz-
ems with sweet and palatable water
the year around at a cost of only
about three cents per capita"
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26

Is Lynch, Paul Beck, John Betty,
Tbornton Willets, Gordon Bierman,
cappy Bierman, Wendell Hall, Jam
es Alexander, Jack Allen, yelling
Ton Bramhall, Tad Bryan, Richard
Grace. Henry Haskins, Jack Lewis,
Brad Moore, Steve Townsend, Char
les Pierson, Richard Northam, Gene
Murphy, James Mastell, Edward
Paryis, David Patterson, Gordon
Patterson, George Wright, Milton
Goldstrum, John Kohl, Ralph Dav-
IS. Edward Meginniss, Guy West,
walter Purnell, Jack Wilson, Will
lam Abrahams, William Kirby.
In dual swim meet with the
Park Boy Scouts the
campers won 50 to 10, taking every
first place and majority of the
second and thirds.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
81 STUDENTS TO
STUDY ABROAD
Group of 81 Includes Two
From Delaware; Sailed on
Last Saturday
TWO FROM DELAWARE

The fifteenth foreign study group
of the University of Delaware sail
ed from New York Saturday with
54 full-time students and five part
time students enrolled. The two
.Delawareans in the group are Miss
Aureta E. Lewis of 1902 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, Wilmington, stu
dent at the Women's College and
Miss Lola L. Barnhill, 231O Mon
roe Street, Wilmington, student
at Duke University. There are
only IL young men in the group.
DR.. Walter Hullihen, president of
the university, Charles E. Graubb,
business manager, Prof. George E.
Brinton, who served for several
years as director of the group in
France, and other officials of the
university will see the group off.
There was a meeting in the Hotel
New Yorker Friday when the plans
for the years study were outlined.
Miss Helen Reese, head of the
French department of Wittenberg
College, Springfield, Ohio, replaces
Miss Catherine Robinson of Mt.
Holyoke as assistant directress, al
though Miss Robinson is accom-
panying the group to France re-
turning later to take up her work
at Mt Holyoke in September. The
five special students who sailed
with the group are Miss Louise
Fewell and Miss Ruth Boswoth of
the University Of Pennsylvania;
Miss Anne Shepard of the Univer-
sity of Buffalo; Miss Violet Bod
man of ST. Timothy's College, and
Miss Kathleen Buckwater Of Prin-
cipia College.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
Language, Tongue

Language is a term that is ap-
plicable to any mode of conveying
ideas, whether by speech, writing,
hieroglyphics or a system of ges-
lures or pantomime. Even the deaf
have several languages, but cannot
be properly said to have tongues.
Tongue is an English term for the
spoken language of particular peo-
pie, as the French tongue, the Ger
man tongue, and so on. Meillet and
Cohn in The Languages of the
World" index 6,760 named tongues
and systems Of writing. That work
Classics speech as of I'd country,
(2) town, CD village, (4 island, (5)
river. CD tribe. Dialects are in
cluded. The actual number of Ian
guages computed by officers of the
French academy is put at 2,796.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
Jaguar Known as ''Tiger"

The jaguar is commonly known
as tiger in South America. He
looks like a leopard but is bigger,
sometimes reaching over nine feet
from nose to tip of tail. He is in
disputably king of South America,
according to a tiger man." who
successfully hunts the animal with
the spear. The iaguar can easily
kin his smaller cousin, the puma,
which is also known variously as
cougar, panther, and mountain lion.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
ROADS UP STATE
IIO Miles of New Castle County
Roads Are Being Treated

Approximately ITO miles of sec
ondary roads in New Castle Coun-
ty are receiving their annual face
Iifhting treatment" at the hands of
the State Highway Department
maintenance force. Macadam roads
including 16 miles of former cinder
and gravel roads, are receiving
surface treatment application Of
asphalt and stone chips. The 16
miles of roads which are being con
verted to "black top" roads are
those which have settled and be-
come hard during the past year.
work is being carried on
by the department in Kent and
Sussex Counties. Each year an
additional part Of the gravel and
cinder roads is added to the black
top secondary roads, as the cinder
Or gravel road bed settles and be-
comes hard.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
New Purnper For Cheswold

On Monday night the South
Bowers fire company, it is under
stood, authorized the purchase of
the Cheswold pumping truck which
Cheswold will replace with a more
modern machine of greater capac-
ity. South Bowers, with the Ches-
void pumper, will be satisfactorily
machined and Cheswold will there
by improve it's equipment to more
satisfactorily meet its require
ments.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
Lutte Plant in India

India is the only place the jute
plant has been successfully raised.
Experimenters tried it in Florida,
but the fiber wasn't up to snuff, says
a writer in the Washington Post. AL
though huge machines finish the
process Of changing a plant into
rope and so forth, native hand labor
plays big part. Stripping jute fiber
from the stalks is a job for husky
natives. They clutch handfuls of
slender stalks, stand waist-deep in
streams and fay the water until the
rope-like strands are loose.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
Freaks of Lightning

Lightning has Travelled down a
lode of ore and shocked miners
working at a depth of a thousand
feet; it has removed all the hair
from a man without injuring him in
any other way; and it has altered
the compass of a stern-struck ship.
In this last case, says Golfers
Weekly, the vessel itself was also
reversed by the storm and the
wheelsman steered back over his
course for a considerable distance
before realizing the error.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
Drives Car at 80 Years

Capt. Theodore Burton, Sr., who
until a few months ago was a resi-
dent Of Millsboro section, but now
making his home with his grand
son, Theodore Burton. Jr., George
town, observed his ninetieth birth
day anniversary Tuesday. He has
the distinction of being one of the
Oldest men, if not the Oldest in Del
aware, to be able to operate an
automobile He first began to drive
a car in 1911.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
Risig sun w. @. Il. u. Officers

At the August meeting the Ris-
ing Sun, Md, unit~of the Woman's $
Chritian Temperance Union, held
Wednesday afternoon Of last week
on the lawn at the home of A.
Mabel Reynolds. the following of-
ficers were elected: President, Mrs.
Gertrude M. Pogue; vice-presi-
dents, Mrs. Edith Henry and Mrs.
Charles S. Pyle; secretaries, Miss
Nettie McVey and Mrs. Clara B.
Keen: treasurer, Mrs. Sarah H.
Wagner: ass;tant treasurer, Mrs.
Mary Boyle.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
Soaking Marathon

At Shirahone, a mineral spring
resort in Japan, many persons
taking baths remain In the large
public tanks continuously for as
long as three weeks at time, pack
ing stones on and around them
selves when "going to bed" at night
so they will not turn turtle and
drown In their sleep.-Collier's
Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-26
CITY GIRL WEEDS
Miss Frances Webb Marries J.D0n-
aid Harris of st. Georges

aid Harris of st. Georges
The wedding of Miss E. Frances
Webb, daughter of Mr.. Harry G.
Webb and the late Mrs. Webb, of
Delaware City, and Mr.. j. Donald
Harris, son of the Rev. and Mrs.
w. w. Harris, of st. Georges, took
place Saturday afternoon at 4
o'clock in the Presbyterian Church
of st. Georges. The father of the
bridegroom, who is pastor of the
church, officiated. Mr.. Webb gave
his daughter in marriage and she
was attended by her sister-in-law,
Mrs. John T. Webb, (nee Miss Ethel
Bartlett, Smyrna), as matron of
honor. Mr.. Vincent H. Harris
served his brother as best man and
the ushers were Mr. Laird Harris
and Mr.. Harold Harris, Mr.. Walter
w. Ellis, and Mr.. John T. Webb,
brother of the bride, all of Della
ware City. A reception followed
the ceremony at the home of the
brides father. After a wedding
trip the couple will reside in Del
aware City. Much entertaining has
been done recently in honor of the
bride-to-be. Miss Webb attended
the Delaware City High School and
Business School, Will
She has been secretary
of the Delaware City School. Mr..
Harris attended MerryviIle College,
Tenn, and Vanderbilt College. He
is a member Of the faculty of the
Delaware City School