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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
FARMERS URGE
TO CUT DOWN
CROP EXPENSE

A farmer who buys supplies this
spring costing $500, on which he would
receive 10 per cent discount for
cash, loses $50 at once if he doesn't
have the $3.50, Floyd T. Ames, secre-
tary-treasurer Of the Tidewater Pro-
duction Credit Association stated this
week, in urging farmers to do every
thing practical to reduce production
costs in 1897.
Taking fertilizer for example, he
pointed out that 10 per cent discount
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Reid entertained
at a 2 o'clock dinner last Sunday.
Those present were the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Layman, of Will
mington, Del, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H.
Burroughs and daughter, Miss Rachel
Burroughs of Temperanceville, Va,
and Mr.. P. B. Bum of Melbourne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Layman of
Wilmington, Del, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Layman's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Reid.
We are glad to report that Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hornsby's children are
improving after being housed for sew
eral days with the flu.
Messrs. E. J. Reid and P. B. Bum
were visitors at Cape Charles, Va,
last Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reid and FAM
lily who have been residing at Stock
ton moved to Pocomoke City on Tues
day of this week, where Mr.. Reid is
engaged in business. They expect to
make their permanent home there.
Miss Eleanor Reid will remain with
her grandmother for the remainder of
the school year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Adkins and
children, are spending some time with
Mr.. Adkins mother, Mrs. Lucy Adkins
of near Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-02
FOUND AT LAST

Q-623-Relief for muscular aches
and pains when due to rheumatic, c.
orders, lumbago, etc. Prescription
Q-623 has helped thousands of people
when many other remedies have fail
ed. Try a bottle today. Price $1.00.
We suggest you try Q-Tabs while US
ing Q-623. Ask your druggist. Lloyd
& Blaine. Pocomoke City, Md.
Evening star., 1937-07-31
Manners
of the
Moment

SOMETIMES, when a girl plays dou-
bles with man in tennis or bad
minton. she wishes she hay stayed up
on the clubhouse porch. There she
would at least have had seat from
which to watch the game But down
on the court all she gets is standing
room.
We don't know why men turn into
such court hogs the minute they play
with a girl They'll be very we'll be-
haved in doubles with other men. But
put them on a court with woman
and they're lust all over the lot
We rather think it's peculiar bv-
product of old-fsehioned Chiyalrv
Probably the underlying idea is that
the elrl isn't quite strong enough 10
cover her own court But We do think
that rs time mcn got over that no.
tion After all, we've gwen up wasp
waists
Mavbe the best uav IN gc' the idea
across 10 the men L. 'o he nrm win
them When oue asks vou io play
doubles WITH him tell him YOU 4 love
10 II hs really means dnuhlss rather
nsn .inRles vith standing room Tor
one JGAk
'copyr,sh, iaa1I
Evening star., 1937-07-31
Furniture
Problems
Solved
RY EMILY POST,

NEAR MRS POST: For five years
we've lived with makeshift living
room furniture-hand-d downs from our
families-because We wanted to wait
until we could afford to buy lasting
furniture. Furnishing our first liv-
ing room is now under consideration,
and both my husband and l are very
much attracted by the restrained
version of modern furniture. This
is where l should like so much to have
your opinion. In the so-called mod
ern art" as expressed in furniture
(freakishness excluded, is there any
thing Of good or lasting value? Or
is it destined in or 10 years to be
classed in bad taste-perhaps as
product OF the depression decade?
Answer-Alas, the only way to
know whether a thing has lasting
value is after it has lasted! Or best
yet. in my opinion, after 1t has come
into fashion and gone out, then comes
back permanently. However If you
have any knowledge OF line and pro-
portion. and If you see this knowledge
in choosing what you buy. and if
you above everything choose things
that serve their purpose and that give
complete comfort, l don't think you
can 60 far wrong You certainly
could not consider a chair comfortable
that has back 4 inches high, nor
one Of mammoth outline. nor sofa
which is expected to be delightful to
sit on but which has no ends, or
q lamp SO low that 1t lights nothing
above your knees
tCOpyrIght lgN-D
Evening star., 1937-07-31
Airing Baby
In Town Is
A Problem
Noise and Gas Fumes
Are Bad for Nerves
andLungs.
BY NARCISSA SULLIVAN.

BY NARCISSA SULLIVAN.
T WING in the city with a tiny baby
has it's advantages and dis
advantages. One Of the disa advantages
Is the inconvenience Of airing the
baby properly. However, nothing is
more important to the child than
fresh air and sunshine, and the re-
suits will more than repay you for
whatever trouble you may have to
take.
The ideal solution for the mother
who lives in apartment without a
porch is to take the baby to the
garden Of friend, but If this is i'm
possible, it is far better to let him sun
in his carriage by an open window
or on a fire escape than to have him
on crowded street. Mothers SO
often seem to be insensible to the fact
that their babies possess nervous sys-
TENS. The constant motion and noise
Of passing people and automobiles
are very upsetting to baby and he
should not be needlessly subjected to
them Also every one loves to see a
baby smiling and playing and passers-
by, with the kindest intentions, stop
to speak to the baby and often to
hold his hand, not realizing that they
may be exposing the child to colds or
other germs that grown-ups may be
able to ward off.
Aside from those reasons every
mother should realize that the clouds
Of gases expelled by passing cars are
most harmful to baby. and If there
is no alternative to airing the child
on the street he should be taken to
quiet neighborhood.
Be sure that the babys carriage is
large enough for him to be comfortable
in 1t should have a hood that Is
adiustab BILE so that the sun need not
shine directly In the childs eyes, and
in the Summer a net should be pro-
vided to keep flies and bugs away. II
1t is to be used for maps outdoors, it
should have firm, full-length mat
tress that will lie fiat. Do not let
baby sleep in any carriage that is too
short for him to stretch his full length,
and be sure to have enough cover to
keep him comfortable without max
ing him hot
Until child is old enough to enjoy
playing with other children do not
take him to crowded park or play
ground He is more than apt to catch
some childrens disease. and the eX-
element and noise should be avoided
until he Is little older. Use your
Judgment about airing the baby as
you would about any other phase OF
his care. Remember that calm and
quiet are essential to baby, and that,
surrounded by a hurly-burly and con-
fusion that must be infinitely more
confusing to baby than to grown
up, he will inevitably become nervous
and hysterical,
AS to rides in the automobile, most
babies love them. II the trip is to
be fairly long, get basket or ham
mock for the baby so that he won't
become cramped and uncomforta BILE
from sitting in your lap. Don't take
the baby in the car too soon after
meal, and at all times have the driver
take it easy so that the baby won't
be bounced too much!
Evening star., 1937-07-31

strips or curled cedar shavings make
the best bedding. See that the drink
ing pan is wired into place under a
hole In the crate top. If dinner is tc
be served. tie II on the outside Of the
box where the attendant can reach T..
Pups wears his name and address
with his collar and tag Is the crate
properly labeled right side up No
ono mas any business doubling the
destination Of a travelling dog
Travelling insurance IA sold A. mot
railway stations n covers all Ipss or
injury 10 me dog en- route T1e fact
that h.s owner gets paid trr hls brokcn
leg dnssul ,ut any ..r Riih noe mound.
Insured ,rcsur,a and ubIr.s son.
efally g"l sp,g.b. r,lp rtrs from iu's.
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point puU.f Uas Wnff 'HaU IHrtinf
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Evening star., 1937-07-31

Painting If faintine be caused by
minister quickly a Vineglassful Of cam
phor julep with teaspoonful Of SAL
volatile in it, and let the patient
recline on the back. If from debility,
a large glass Of sherry and reclining
position If from disease Of the heart.
half a tumbler of rather strong
brandy and water. cold, and an up
right sitting position" I think Id
hope for the debility diagnosis!
HERE follows a group of sugges-
tions for home remedies that. in
the light of modern medical science,
make one wonder why our ancestors
lived as long as they did The only
one which would seem to be entirely
harmless. if not helpful. is the direc-
ton to drink pint Of cold water"
which is considered the perfect pana-
cea for palpitation of the heart. heart
burn, colds, cough, and when in ex-
treme thirst The variation to this
water treatment is:
Sore throat-Take a pint of cold
water when in bed, or eat as many
apples as you can, and drink apple
water"
"Sciatica-Boll nettles until soft,
foment with the LIQUOR, then apply the
herb as a poultiCe.'
"A broken shin-Put on piece Of
white paper moistened with spittle
it will stay on until the place is WE'LL
Weak eyes-Wash the head daily
with cold water"
"Lethargy-Take a pint Of decoc-
ton Of watercresses morning and eve
ming"
"A whitlow-A poultice OF chewed
bread"
Windy coliG-Drink pint OF camo-
mile tea. or parched peas eaten freely"
'Asthma-Cut an ounce of stick IL
quorice into slices. Steep this in a
quart of water four and twenty hours
and use it as a common drink; eat
as much toasted bacon with the drip
ping as you can" tShades of allergy
specialistsD
Bleeding of wound-Take ripe
puff balls. break them warily, save
the powder; strew this on the wound
and bind it on"
Splitting blood-Three teaspoons OF
sage Juice in little honey" picture
that as a tuberculosis cureD
"A cut-Bind on toasted cheese
Relaxed palate-Bruise the veins
Of cabbage leaf. and lay it hot on the
crown Of the head; repeat, If needed,
in two hours"
"Warts-Rub them daily with a
radish when in season. or with the
Juice of marigold flowers"
More and more am I impressed with
that sturdy stock from which We
sprang!
Evening star., 1937-07-31

Further on. still in the tooth de-
partment, there is a rather startling
little item, which makes one wonder
somewhat about the adhesive quail
tiles of our forebears' teeth. Mr..
Southgate advises. naively:
ITO Fasten the Teeth--Put pow
dered alum (the quantity Of a nut
meg in a quart of spring water for
"a hours. then strain the water. and
rargle with it" Evidently. in those
davs. teeth were considered in danger
of slipping down ones throat at any
old time!
THE author of the volume earnestly
bees his readers to refrain from
washing hair combs" as it makes the
teeth split and the tortoiseshell or
horn, Of which they are made. rough
He suggests buying a special brush
to brush the comb, and after this
has been used, wiping it with damp
cloth. This brush must definitely have
been the progenitor Of the noble little
circular model now sold for helping
to wash combs!
Those who have spent countless
sums on overcoming badness, and
weep with sorrow for every falling
hair. will sit up and take notice
at the next hint:
ITO Prevent the Hair From Fall
ing Of-Sponge the head lightly
every day with cold tea" So the tea
merchants have been missing some
thing all these years! This idea
should open brandnew field for
the use Of their product.
In the medical chapter. following
. horrendous list of necessities for
the medicine cabinet. which includes
such mystifying items as liquid bis
ters and a camel's-hair brush" Or.
Davis, caloric and shield" cold
drawn castor OIL" "spongio piline'
and "camphor julep." Mr.. southgate
carefully explains what to do in case
Of fainting. Apparently one is ex-
pected to know the cause for the
faint. whether previously acquainted
with the patients health history or
not.
Evening star., 1937-07-31
Dorothy Dix Says
Short Term Marriage Is an Intriguing
Theory but Not Practical.

love to last and never dream that they
will ever lose their taste for each
other, or get on each others nerves.
AS recall 1t, the original trial mar
riage was for five years as the mini
mum time for the experiment to run,
and if that failed there is little chance
for your plan Of taking out yearly
marriage license as one does an auto
mobile license. That is swapping part
ners too rapidly, for that wouldn't give
the husband and wife a chance to get
acquainted. to say nothing of adjust
ing themselves to each other and find
ing out whether or not they really
could make a 60 Of marriage.
II marriage license was only good
for one year there wouldn't be very
many renewals, because after the hon
ey moon has set and a couple settle
down to the real business OF marriage
there nearly always comes slump
which makes both the husband and
The bride learns there is more cook
ing and cleaning and scrubbing in it
than loveydoveying and that hus-
band doesn't look much like Prince
Charming when you get him home
The husband mourns his lost freedom
and is amazed to find what it costs
to support home.
Both of them would be likely to let
the option lapse if that was all there
was to it. But inasmuch as they can't
do this and they realize they are tied
tight and fast, most of them have the
good sense to make the best Of their
bargains and they fight through their
little differences and settle down into
making a success of their marriages.
And. OF course, in every marriage
the children are the chief ones to con-
slider. 1t has been settled beyond any
argument that their good depends
upon their being reared in a stable
home with permanent parents So
your plan for having new set Of
fathers and mothers every year GER
tainly won't work Perhaps, after all,
we had best stick to the old until
death-do-u us part plan II that needs
any alteration, it is little tightening
up, not loosening.
Evening star., 1937-07-31
BY BARBARA BELL,

IN THE Summer months especially
YOU want 70 wear a slip that Is
comtortsb bic. one that STAYS rut on
i the shoulder and doesn't cling or
twist The S.X-gore slip shown above
Is perfect on these points the bodice
top fits SnuElv. holding the shoulder
straps IN place ana f y0I Ike
shsdouprooi slip the front panel can
easily De made double For cool COM
fort. try i IN uaInSook or linen Tor
summer Under your carlf Pal wool
dresses YOU % ind this slip In SILK
perfect loy
Barbara BSll pattern iaOp-B IL de-
ssnsd f0T sgss "a ~ "a 20 to a.
~ snd a. Corresponding bust meas.
ursmsnA " - ~ ~ o. e. -
ssa ~ sgs IA 80 requires -.
yards oi as,lneh material Rlseon
Evening star., 1937-07-31

here ask for an entertainment director
for the women guests, explained our
informant. Il
49, =!
IN ADDITION to her other oualifca.
tions, each girl must possess a good
working knowledge OF all things local.
People have a habit of asking the
unexpected, it seems. Such as the
agitated lady who simply must attend
a military funeral at Arlington Gene
terry" and asked the necessary for
malites. Out came Mrs. Embreys
little notebook She supplied the
needed information and aScertained
by telephone that both colonel and
a general we're being inferred that day.
The lady chose the generals obsequles
and went happily on her way.
Certain requests are sure to bs
forthcoming, though, We learned.
All boys and most men whom tbs
committee contacts inquire the way
to the Bureau of Investigation eX-
hibit. incidentally, it Is the ons
thing that seems to meet everybodys
expectations, although Lindbergh's
plane and the guns in the American
Red Cross Building draw their quotas
of admirers, too Little girls like
Mount Vernon. the Monument. the
Lincoln Memorial automatically
enough-the Zoo The Monument
furnishes an unexpected problem for
parents whose offspring take the ele-
vator to the top and don't want to
come down. The ladies of the group
want to see the White House, the
| Embassies and the many beautiful
homes and public buildings The men.
regardless of profession, sally forth
to the Supreme Court.
We commented that it all sounded
like poll Of national preferences-
what the American traveller likes about
his Capital City, as it were Well,
| goodness knows, We handle enough
people to get the material for a poll"
said Mrs. Embrey. The COMMITTEES
manages large majority of the con-
ventions held here We have managed
as many as 10000 people in one
week-that gives you some idea Of the
| scope of the thing. The recent Boy
Scout Jamboree set an all-time high
for attendance records, but it wasn't
entirely our party. We furnished only
the hotel information and housing
for that; the registration was ham
died at their own tent city Beauti-
| fully done, it was, too"
Several very large groups have
come under our direction, however"
the lady Of the conventions went on.
When the Association of American
Nurses met here, there were 5000 Of
them. Forty-two hundred persons
gathered for the annual conclave Of,
the American Bankers Association.
We supplied some 40 or 50 noiseless
| typewriters and % clerks for that
| convention, as we'll as the verv finest
in office fixtures. Our work was dou-
bled when the officials at the recent
international w. c. T. U. conven-
ton decided to separate the registra-
ton into delegates and visitors There
were 5000 Of them-and 1t was a real
task"
Incidentally" Mrs Embrey con-
cluded. IAN 82-year-old Scotch dele.
gate to that convention was the most
interesting character I have ever met"
We asked the obvious-if she didn't
meet lot of fascinating folk. Yes,
indeed" was the quick reply. That's
one of the many things that takes
J the curse of convention lunchanns -
Evening star., 1937-07-31
Tea Advised for Badness Toasted Old
The Old Gardener Saws:

Seeds of the English daisy
should be sown at this time to
produce blooms for next Spring.
The seeds can be sown either in
an open seed bed or in a cold
frame. A cold frame is more sat-
isfactory in most localities for the
frame not only protects the seed
llngs from drying winds during
August, but provides Winter pro-
lection as we'll In early Spring
the plants can be set in their per-
manent locations. In a protected
location, or where the Winters
are not severe, the plants will 60
through the Winter in the beds if
given light mulch. II Wintered
in the cold frame, they should be
given an abundance OF air on all
but the coldest days. This lovely
dwarf daisy gives wealth OF
bloom in May and June.
(Copyright. 1872
Evening star., 1937-07-31
My Neighbor Says:

Trees and shrubs set out in
the Spring will need more water
than those esta blished several
years. inasmuch as their root
systems are still limited In ex-
tent. The best plan to follow
is to make a basin OF little soil
around the plants, filling this
basin with water several times
until the ground is thoroughly
saturated. The tops Of broad
leaved evergreens set out this
year should also be sprinkled fire.
quently and the roots kept moist.
Celery stuffed with shrimp
salad can be used for giving va
riety to the appetizer tray.
Chopped ripe olives give flavor
to veal casserole. Use about !.
cup for each 2 cups veal required.
tCopyriSht. 1879
Evening star., 1937-07-31

~ bitter, hateful nagger, and
this have had to endure for 40 years
Now I believe that our marriage laws
are most unjust and that instead
Of marriage being life contract it
should only be for one year, renewable
or not at the pleasure of the parties
concerned. Hence I suggest that a
law be passed making a marriage
license good only for IL months. in
volving no alimony or any RESPONSE
bility for either the husband or wife
If they decide to part Both the
father and mother should be equally
responsible for any, and all, children
born while the license was in effect
and should pay for their support ac-
cordlns to their income until the said
children became l8 years old. There
should be no third marriage unless
one Of the previous husbands or wives
should have died. Licenses should
cost from 50 to IS for one year. I
believe this plan would settle the
divorce evil and make for general hap
piness. FAIR PLAY.
Answer-Trial marriages have been
suggested before, but Hollywood is the
only place that has tried them out.
And. judging from the number of
divorces there, they don't seem to
have been much of a success.
Short-term marriage is an intriguing
theory that holds out the prospect Of
being able to eat your Wedding cake
and have it, too, but somehow it didn't
seem to click when put into operation.
Yet the idea was plausible enough.
1t made bad marriage tolerable be-
cause there was a time limit set on
1t and one knew one had only to endure
bad husband or wife for so many
years or months or days instead OF
for life. On the other hand, it en-
HANGED the happiness Of a successful
marriage because those who We're
lucky enough to have got husbands
and wives that suited them would be
on their tiptoes to keep them and
make every effort to please them.
RUT the trial marriage petered out
because, perhaps. when people
marry they optimistically expect their
Evening star., 1937-07-31

for the future. as we'll, for experience.
proves that casual comers often return
so intrigued are they by the wonders
Of the Nations Capital.
Obviously, then, it behooves the
local folk to rally round and see that
the visitors stay is made both pleas
ant and profitable. The Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee is the local
Board of Trades contribution to the
needed for conventions free of charge.
And Mrs. Anna Embrey, director OF
service for the committee. is the lady
behind the scenes. In recent inter-
view, she told us something about the
details Of her work
Convention work Is fascinating,
certainly" said energetic little Mrs.
Embrey. The contact with ever
changing types OF persons, their re-
actions to different situations, the
courteous treatment We invariably re-
ceive-these things are all very pleas
ant. They offset the long hours, the
occasional individual whom it is diff
f1cult to please and the heavy respon-
sibillty involved in taking charge of
the organizations money"
That last is one of the most impor-
tant features of our job" she went on.
L have four girls who handle money
and sometimes it amounts to several
thousand dollars for particular
group. An unusual instance occurred
at the Third World Power Conference
last October, when one delegation of
overseas people charged $40 each for
registration, which meant over $4,000
for that one gathering alone"
THE heavy foreign enrolment for
the power conference necessitated
a Today interim in New York for
Mrs. Embrey before the opening
sessions here. There she registered
about so per cent Of the $50 overseas
delegates and assisted generally in
details incidental to their tours of
the metropolitan power plants This
out-of-toWn registration, the only in
stance OF the kind in the committees
six years Of existence, was but one of
many unusual incidents connected
with the conference. That was our
largest convention" commented Mrs.
Embrey, "and probably the most inter-
esting 1t required a great deal of
extra service, though. For example.
the young ladies who worked on the
information booths set up in the
various hotels could speak four foreign
anguages-French, Spanish. Italian
and German. There was even a girl
who spoke Dutch"
We commented admiringly on the
young ladies versatility, and found
that all Of the % girls on the staff
are college graduates. Five or six
got their training at George Wash
ington University: the others, In any
and all sections Of the country. Many
are daughters OF prominent local
families About half of them are
married
What duties are connected with
convention management you may ask.
On the opening day, Mrs. Embreys
assistants type registration cards,
supply badges and generally make
themselves useful. The number on
duty lessons as the sessions get under
way There is always one or more,
however to give information. answer
the telephone. get out resolutions, ct
cetera. Staff members are trained
also to take charge of special women's
parties or act as tour directors About
so per cent Of the groups that meet