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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-02

ly received from the food editors of
the nations largest newspapers, maga
zines and farm papers.
From the editor of a magazine pub
lished in San Francisco came the re-
port that "it happens that in my fam
lily oyster stew has been the traditional
oyster stew has been the traditional
Christmas Eve supper-big bowls of
it, with toast and hard rolls, as we'll
as crisp crackers and celery and rad
ishes."
The food editor of a Boston paper
referred to the tradition of serving
oyster stew on New Years Eve and
added "In small communities and a
mong simpler folk it is still custom
ary to hold watch night services at
which oyster stew is usually served,
either during the evening or after
midnight" She points out that the
oyster stew and scalloped oysters have
a firm hold on the New England ap-
petite for Sunday night supper thru
out the winter.
81 do know from family tradition"
writes the food editor of a Providence
r. l., paper, "that I was brought up
to believe that neither Thanksgiving
nor Christmas would be properly cele-
brated unless oyster stew was served
the night before. I cannot say, but I
think the idea grew right here in this
state and in that section known as
South County.
Sometimes the family has escallop-
ed oysters instead of stew that night,
but that never went over so big"
Then too, what variety of oyster
stews there are-Colonial, Dutch, Phil
adelphia, Grand Central Oyster Bar
and many others. And be certain to
use plenty of cream and butter if you
want tasty dish. A savory oyster
stew is an ideal dish for that fourth
meal, which so many persons now en-
joy.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-02
OYSTERS COMPOSE
A BIG PORTION OF
SOCIAL CUSTOMS

Writings are replete with reference
to Social Customs in which oysters
had an important part. "The Oyster
and Parched Pea Club" of Preston in
Lancashire, England 9TH to 1841)
included among it's club rules "That
barrel of oysters be provided every
Monday night during the winter seas
on at the equal expense of the men,
bers, to be opened exactly at seven
o'clock" "The Natives" a club at Jes-
us College, Cambridge, founded in
1877, had a rule which provided that
"there be an oyster supper every fort
night" At oyster suppers in the mid
land countries at Christmas, an oys-
ter barrel completely covered with
white cloth stood in the middle of the
table. On either side of the barrel
were vases of holly with plates of but
ter pats, halved lemons, salt, pepper,
vinegar cruets with loaves of oyster
bread baked for the occasion. Ale,
porter, light wines, English gin and
Irish or Scotch whiskey were served.
The gentleman, armed with an oyster
knife and a coarse towel, opened the
oysters for his lady and himself.
A century ago in old New England
and New York bowl of piping hot
oyster stew formed the traditional
Christmas Eve supper, now practiced
only by few families who have pre-
served the tradition along with grand
mothers Chippendale and pewter.
Coming from the Merrie England of
their ancestors, the custom of serving
oysters on Christmas Eve was quite
natural in a country which had an
abundance of fat, delicately favored
oysters. While the oyster stew was
the favorite method of serving them,
scalloped oysters also had their de-
votees. The homemakers of today
would do we'll to revive this custom
for the oyster has a happy way of
inducing sleep of the deep and rest
full kind. Then too, it is easy to pre-
pare, requires no expensive ingred-
tents, no left-overs striving for cor
ner in a refrigerator filled with Christ
mas foods. And then too, the ease
with which the stew is digested may
we'll prepare you to do justice to that
Christmas dinner.
That this traditional custom still
exists was revealed by replies recent
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-02

will be the subject of the Lesson-Ser-
mon in all Churches Of Christ, Scien-
tist, on Sunday, December a.
The Golden Text will be from lisa.
43:15-"I am the Lord, your Holy
One, the Creator of Israel, your King.
Among the citations comprising the
Iesson-Sermon will be the following
from the Bible-Acts 15:1S-"Known
unto God are all his works from the
beginning of the world"
The Lesson-Sermon also will include
uasages from the Christian Science
textbook, "Science and Health with
Kew to the Scriptures" by Mary Bak-
er Eddy, among which is the follow
ing, page 331-"The Scriptures SIM
plify that God is All-in-all. From
this it follows that nothing possesses
reality nor existence except the divine
Mind and it's IDEAS"
Services: Sunday, II a. M, Odd Eel
lows Hall, Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-02
INSPECTION OF MOTOR
CARS NOW ON HAND
Continued from Page 1


ent auto license tags have faded max
ing numerals barely discernible a
new brand of paint is being used on
Maryland's 1889 plates. Next years
plates will be white, with green num-
erals.
Attaches at the Penitentiary, whtre
the markers are being manufactured
said one or two shipments of the paint
used on the present tags went "bad".
They pointed out that samples of
the paint had passed weather test
but that it wasn't until later that the
faulty shipments of paint were receiv-
ed.
More than 250,0O0 pairs of tags, or
approximately half the number that
will be issued, already have been man.
ufactured. The new markers will be
the same size and weight as the pres
ent ones.
Manufacture of the 1899 tags began
last spring and will be completed in
March. Approximately 1000 pairs
are made daily.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-02

"God the Only Cause and Creator"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-02

$1,000.
Brooklyn Park, fire engine house,
1926. Cambridge, library and fur
nishings, $4,000. Elkton, courthouse,
Jail alterations, $27S,175. Ellicot'
City, court house improvements, $43,-
600; fire department headquarters
and fire house, $41,500. Frederick
fire house and additions, $39, 500. Hag-
erstown city hall, $415,0O0; comfort
stations, $14,500.
Hyattsville, county service build
ing $350,00O. Jessups, penal institu-
tion improvement, $9O9,091. POGO
moke City, fire engine house, $5O,9O9
Shipley, fire station, $4,000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-02
COLUMN
Pocomoke City, Md.
November 80, 1888
tor Democrat.

Editor Worcester Democrat,
My dear Sir:-
AS Chairman of International Rela-
tions in the Woman's Club of POGO
moke and as one who believes that
progress in establishing right rela-
tions among nations can be furthered
by creating and fostering kindly feel
ing among people of different nation
alities with whom we come in contact
in our daily life, it seems fitting that
I seize the opportunity to endorse and
to disseminate among attendants at
the Sunday evening service of the
Salem M. E. Church a sermon worthy
the consideration of everyone, regard
less of color, class or creed.
"Parson Jack", as the Reverend Mr..
Wootten, with commendable catholic
ity, styles himself, evinced the courage
of his convictions when he invited the
public. both Jew and Gentle, to hear
his discourse on "Our Debt to the
Jews"
The church was we'll filled. large
proportion of the congregation being
the Jewish people in our midst, and
the remainder apparently represen-
tation of the various denominations
of the community. Not full house,
but a comparatively good one.
With rare Judgment, the service
chosen: music, scripture, sermon and
prayer, was one which all could con-
sistentlv follow; thus was proven the
possibility of persons Of widely diff
fering religious faith harmoniously
joining in one common form of wor-
ship, a glowing spiritual experience
too infrequently demonstrated. En-
phasis of our likeness, our oneness in
the ESSENTIALS of living, apd an effort
to meet in fairness of spirit on COM
mon ground, would go far toward es-
tablishing conditions that would make
Z, for universal peace.
Our social structure, as "Parson
Jack" brought out, is so complicated,
our interdependence so pronounced,
> that all who live owe debt, whether
recognized or not, to all other persons
and peoples of all times who have
contributed to the civilization ofwhich
we are a part. And outstanding a.
mong the peoples to whom we owe
much, are the Jews.
According to the Reverend Mr.
Wootten, and I believe the statements
to be incontestable-the following CT
tations constitute some Of the contri-
buttons made by the Jewish, or He
brew, race; and whether we will or
no, make us their eternal debtors:
First, the book of books, that vol
ume of Holy Writ upon which all
Christendom bases it's various creeds,
the Bible; second, Indirectly, Christ
ianity itself; third, the basic prin-
ciples of law; fourth, the fundamental
theme upon and around which many
great fraternal organizations are
built; fifth, scientific discoveries and
practices of inestimable benefits to
mankind: sixth widely adopted sys-
tenn of finance; seventh, an incentive
to a more Jealous pursuit of knowl-
edge; eighth. the example of per-
sistently patient, peaceloving, peace
pursuing people; and finally, a model
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-02
Wednesday Only
II a. m. to IL noon
THERE WILL BE NO MORE AT
THIS Low PRICE WHEN THESE
ARE SOLD. HURRYI

Now it is possible for you to own
and enjoy . regular $500 Hamil-
ton Deluxe Electric Shayer-at a
fraction of It's real worth. In spite
of the givt away price, you get an
unconditional guarantee from the
factoryi Say goodbye to messy
brush and iathcr, cuts and scrapes:
scientifically designed head clips
beard close. no matter how tough
or wiry 1t may be - Shave the
Hamilton wayl
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-02
of contented domesticity.

of contented domesticity.
These things have measureless
weight. And the principle evidenced
by "Parson Jack" in presenting them
at the moment is worthy of emula-
ton. AS a member of an organiza-
ton which appeals to you for sanction
and support of everything worth
while, l suggest a general manifesto
ton of the spirit which actuated the
voicing of truths too little known or
too rarely remembered.
Mrs. Edna Bentley Hancock
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-02
EARLY RETURN OF SEAL
SALES ENCOURAGING
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Continued from Page |
also instrumental in organizing and
advising local associations in many
of the counties.
Following are the names of those
in Pocomoke, Stockton and Girdletree
contributing $1.00 or more up to No
vember 20:
Pocomoke City: Mr.. and Mrs.
Ounce Ashburn. Sylvester Messick,
Mrs. w. ]. Scott, w. T. Groton, T. Dill
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-02
PRECAUTIONS FOR
PROTECTION OF
YOUNG CHILDREN
Common Colds Are Increasing
And Constitute A Danger To
The General Population

Here are some precautions advised
bv the Bureau of Child Hygiene OF
the Maryland State Department OF
Health for the protection OF oaoies
and young children from colds ano
their damaging after effects.
"Doctors from all over the country
report a striking increase in the mum
her of common colds occurring IN the
general population. This is danger
signal of great Importance. BABIES
and young infants are particularly
susceptible to colds. In this' as IN
many other instances, prevention Is
much easier than cure. Treatment OF
colds in babies and young children IS
not very satisfactory. Some infants
Who contract colds early in the year
will be coughing and sneezing all
winter. The danger does not lie so
much in the cold or running nose It
self as in the complications which
come later. Not only is the child's
general resistance lowered but the cold
offers an excellent avenue for more
dangerous germs to get into the BODY.
"Prevention is not easy but is very
worthwhile. The method to follow is
simple but requires diligence and at
tenetion to details. In the first place,
don't take the baby around to crowd
ed places. Do not allow neighbors,
friends and relations to play with the
very young infant. For the older child,
attempt to make the contact as short
as possible and refuse to allow 1t at
all If the visitor is coughing and
meezing. The germs discharged in
coughing or sneezing may be sprayed
ont over remarkably long distances so
that a person with a cold should not
remain in the same room with baby.
"The same precautions apply to
members of the household but. OF
eourse. It is impossihle for the mother
20 stav away from the babv when she
has a cold. IF this happens the moth
or should wear a mask whenever she
is near the baby. An effective mask
NAV be made by binding square OF
guaze, by inches in size, and trying
tapes to the corners. On the front Oh
the mask one should pin a piece OF
paper towel. The paper is better
protection than the gauZe but must
be changed when it becomes moist
The mask can be fastened over the
nose and mouth by tying the tapes
behind the head or ears.
"Be particularly careful about wash
ing the hands before handling the
baby, and before preparing the baby's
food. Careful obervance of all these
details will prevent a great number
of colds, much discomfort and ser
ious illness. Nose drops for the pre-
vention or treatment of cold should
never be used except under ply
sician's directions.
"It is very important for the child's
general health to be kept up to as
high a level as possible. The well
baby who is getting enough of the
right kind of food, plenty of cod liver
oil, and tomato juice or orange juice,
is in a much better position to resist
colds and other infections.
"Every well child should be under
the regular supervision of doctor.
For those who cannot afford this ser
vice the Bureau of Child Hygiene
maintains clinics in all of the counties
of the State. You can find out about
them from your County Health Off
cer."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-12-02

Girdletree: Clayton Scarborough,
Paul w. Scarborough, Mervin p. Sell
by, Mrs. Walter Riley. Mrs. Clayton
Bowen, Mrs. William Townsend, and
Mrs. w. S. Kreger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-29
REALTY TRADE
BOOMING HERE

Total sales of houses in the Dis
trict this month approached the
boom days of 1926 and 1927, Rufus
S. Lusk, director of the Washing
ton Business Review, said today.
Indications are that between
1870 and 100 houses will change
hands before May l, Mr.. Lusk said.
This figure is for the District
proper and does not include the
large amount of realty business
being done in nearby Maryland
and Virginia.
Up to today the number of
houses sold in April equalled the
number sold this month a year
ago, 387.
Mr.. Lusk also pointed out that
the number of houses built since
the first of this year and remain
ing unSold is rapidly decreasing.
At the same time, he saw a
healthy sign in the fact that the
number of new constructions is
easing off, thus keeping supply
and demand in the proper pro
portion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-29
u. S. AND NAzIS'
FACE FIGHT ON
DECREE

BERLIN, April 90 G.N.S0.-A
lengthy legal battle between Nazi
Germany and certain foreign gov
ernmentS, particularly the United
States, was forecast today in the
wake of Field Marshal Goering' s
decree ordering registration of al
Jewish wealth.
The difficulties are expected to
arise over application of the MI.
remberg racial definitions to for
eign nationals. Under Goering S
decree, Jews living abroad will be
compelled to register any property
owned in Germany.
Well-informed circles here
pointed out that neither the Brit
ish nor American governments
can be expected to admit in prin.
ciple racial differentiationS in
their own territory.
Therefore Germany will be com.
PEELED arbitrarily to earmark for
eign nationals into Jewish and
non-Jewish categories, selling the
property of those classified as Jews
if they fail to register.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-29

L
Germans in Czechoslovakia.
The officers, according to the
Nazi organ, masqueraded as Hit.
Ter agents to win the Sudetens'
confidence so they could later
turn against the German ele'
mentS.
TRAP ALLEGED
Ostensibly to be directed against
the Czech government, the stroke
was planned for May /, to be pre-.
coded by a bloody night" of ter.
rorism, Angriff asserted.
That would give the Czech
police and army a chance to
Crush" the 100000 German
residents.
Angriff said the group operated
through a hired agent named
Chaser, for whose arrest a warrant
has been issued.
Chaser allegedly organized a ter
rorist squad among the Sudeten
Nazi elements and swore them to
loyalty to Hitler. He is alleged to
have maSqueraded as a German
officer, charged with the task of
carrying out a putsch against the
Czech government on May day.
Angriff demanded a full inveSti-
cation by the Prague government
and punishment of all concerned
in this Infamous provocation."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-29
Frontier Ban
Put on Nazis
Continued from Page II

(NOuGAUUGU 1EUm rage ~
European nations involves eco
nomic aid to these Countries
move already agreed upon by
Chamberlain and Daladier, it was
learned.
Following a warning by France
that Germany's efforts to strangle
Czechoslovakia economically with
a view to making it a vassal state
Of the Reich are now more serious
than the danger of an actual
invasion, Britain agreed to take
drastic action.
FINANCING FOB FRANCE
Chamberlain, it was revealed,
let it be known his government
will finance French purchases Of
machine guns and anti-aircreft
guns from Central European coun-
tries as we'll as shoes from Czecho-
Slovakia and wheat and oil from
Hungary and Rumania.
BY this stroke, France will OBJ
tain both peace and wartime mate
rails that she needs, Germany will
be prevented from obtaining these
products and the Central European
nations will obtain funds with
which to resist the Nazi expansion
list drive.
In addition, France, by strength
ening her war equipment, will
strengthen the defensive alliance
she has formed with Britain.
The Anglo-French alliance solid
flied the London-PariS axis which
Chamberlain hopes to expand into
a major instrument for promoting
European peace.
But with the Central European
situation in mind, Chamberlain
and Daladier decided to find out
what Germany's terms for an un.
Outstanding with Britain would be
TO QUESTION GERMANY
Britain, it was stated, will ask
Germany for her proposed terms
of agreement. gland is
described as ready to make the
colonial concessions demanded By
the Reich, provided Germany
guarantees the security of Europe
once the question of the Sudeter
(German) minority in Czecho
Slovakia is settled.
Swiftly following this line Of
action, Britain urgently requested
the Czech government tn clarity
the offer of President Benes fol
pacification of the Sudetens
Britain urged the maximum
possible concessions to Germany
10 prevent any possible action BY
Germany against CzechoSlovakia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-29
FRANCO TROOPS
and LOYALISTS
FIGHT IN STORM
Savage Battles Raging
On Eastern Coast

HENDAYE, Franco-SpanlSh Boz
her, April 20 CN.S0.-A m d
storms that reduced the battle
fields to quagmireS, grim warfare
ragged on the Teruel and Mediter-
ranean fronts in Spain today as
government troops unleashed a Sc
ries Of assaults against national
lists on the Spanish eastern coast.
An official announcement, at
Saragossa, nationalist stronghold,
admitted the government forces
were launching desperate but ap,
parently unorganized assaults on
the coastal sector" with the aid Of
heavy reinforcements.
POCKET CLOSED
A communique issued at Sala.
1nanca said nationalist forces on
the ALEXANDRIA sector carried out
a slight forward rectification" of
their lines and established contact
with other troops operating in the
Ejulve and Aliaga zones.
In so doing, the nationalist
claim, they closed a government
pocket which had been formed
within their own lines.
The government capital, BARGE
Iona, claimed successes in the ex-
IRENE northeastern section of Cat
alonia and in the Tremp hydro
electric region.
This communique said attacks
on government positions at Orto-
media, northeast of Tremp, had
been completely repulsed.
Powerful nationalist a attacks
east of Vertice and Caballo on the
coastal sector, where the nation
alist drive toward Valencia ap-
peared to have begged down in
bloody fighting, we're heavily re-
PEELED" the statement said.
WARSHIPS SUNK
A Saragossa report claimed II
nationalist planes raided the gov
eminent port of Valencia. sinking
two warships guarding the har-
Dor. It also was claimed the ma
tionalist cruiser CanariaS seized a
government vessel off Tortosa on
the Mediterranean coast.
In wild hand-to-hand combat,
the nationalist drive down the
coast toward Valencia was halted
by a government force reinforced
by at least 10000 men. The OPP
posing troops battled through
drizzling rain and fog so thick
that rifle and artillery fire were
virtually useless. The government
troops attacked with hand gre
nades.
LONDON, April 20 IN.S)
A Spanish press agency report
from Barcelona said today the
nationalist offensive in Catalonia,
aimed at eventual capture of Bar
celona, has been completely
checked and abandoned by Gen
eral Franco"
-vnrE FOR SuFERAEE ToMoRRnW-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-29
Plot to Purge Nazis
. Charged to Czechs

BERLIN April 80 GN.S)-Coincident with Anglo French
London the Czech problem the newspaper
Angrf spashed sensational charges today that Czech
army officers plotted coup aimed wipe the Sudeen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-29

VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE TOMORROW
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-25
100000 CHINESE
OPEN SHANTUNC
FRONT BATTLE.
80 Divisions in New
Blow at Nipponese

SHANGHAI, April IS UN.S)
Thirty Chinese army divisions
numbering from 300, 900 to 400, 00(
troops, opened an offensive al
dawn today along a wide front
in Shantung province.
The sudden drive, aimed tt
forestall renewed japanese
attempt to cut the arterial Lung
hal railroad, moved northWard
north of Taierchwang.
Veteran Chinese troops, the
pick of GeneraliSsimo Chang Kai
Shek's army. fought towards Tan.
chang, which was occupied in q
Japanese push only yesterday.
HAMMERING LINGYI
Far to the northeast, the Japa-
nese resumed their hammer blows
on the Lingyi sector, where the
Chinese were reported beaten back
in the center of an expanding
Japanese salient.
For so miles the front extended
across the hills and plains of the
Yangtze River Valley, where thous-
andS have been killed in the recent
Japanese defeat at Taierchwang.
The same army, the Twenty
sixth, which whipped the Japan
csc at Taierchwang and stopped
the offensive towards the railroad
junction of Suchow, today opposed
the japanese south of Lingyi.
ReinforcementS' were fastened
to bolster the armies on either
side, and the first guns and rifle
cracks of what may yet prove to be
the decisive battle of the war
sounded between Lingyi and Yuh-
Sien.
NIPPON ADVANTAGE
But with the japanese there lay
a major advantage, for they were
able to start anew the interrupted
pincerS operation toward the west
bound Lunghai line.
A fresh campaign was started in
Kignasu Province, northwest of
Shanghai, and progress was re-
ported by the japanese along the
Tientsin-Pukow railroad. The
Japanese there were said to be
north of PeihSien, where the Chi
nese have retreated to within eight
miles of the Lunghai line.
VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL So
NO ENDORSEMENTS
HOLLYWOOD, April Is U.Ns0. |
Paul MUM says:
Il don't indorse products be-
cause it tears down illusion and |
it's commercial. I want the pub |
lie to think Of me as lola or
PaSteur."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-25
SEES Asks Power
Over Trust Sales

GN.SD. Chairman William o.
Douglas of the Securities and Ex-
change Commission, testifying be-
fore House Interstate Commerce
subcommittee, today urged enact
ment of legislation giving the
Securities Exchange Commission
Jurisdiction over trust indentures.
He explained that securities are
sold under trust indentureS to
widely scattered buyers, who can
not protect themselves. The plan
was declared to have the approval
Of 1.-The great majority of trust in
situations in this country"
-Vo1E EoR SUFFRAGE APRIL So