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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-21
MODERN WONEN:
Customs AND ATTITUDES CHANGE
WITH PASSING OF YEARS
bv MARIAN MAYS MARTIN
bv MARIAN MAYS MARTIN

III hING IHe past IWcHIJ
years, many changes have TAX
en- place in peoples customs
and in the worlds attitude to-
ward them. In none has there
been a greater change than in
mourning and in the rituals and
ceremonies connected directly
or indirectly with bereavement.
Women of past generations
who, out of respect to a depart
ed member of the family, did
not garb themselves in deepest
black, were few and far be-
tween and were criticized Sc
verely. On the death of par
ent, even the children were
dressed in black.
What is more, there were
very rigid restrictions on things
one could or could not do dur
ing the period of mourning.
These periods were designated
by custom rather than by in
clination. The length of the
mourning period was determin-
ed by relationship of the de-
parted. 1t was not at all I'M
usual for widows to remain in
mourning for the rest of their
lives or until they remarked.
The spectacle of women in
widows weeds was a daily oc-
currence and in some families
ore or moro members were al
ways mourning for a relative
by marriage or otherwise.
There were, during these
periods, shops devoted entirely
to the sale of mourning mer-
chandise. Grape = not crepe,
mind you, but mourning Grape,
which was quite different from
crepe-was worn extensively
and even though it was very
costly, poor as well as rich
wore it out Of respect for the
departed.
The World War smashed
these lugubrious customs.
France was draped in Grape all
through the war, even to the
statues in her parks, but since
that time the custom of dom
ming black as a symbol of grief
or respect for the dead seems
to have died out. 1t is now not
at all unusual to find women in
deepest grief wearing their
customary clothes and even
making no change at all in
their wardrobes and little, if
any, in their recreations.
One reason for the change is
that women who do not lead
strictly social lives feel it
mistake to parade their private
grief in public life. Business
women do not feel like injecting
somber note in their offices.
Teachers saw that children re-
coiled from black and were at
tracted by bright colors. Many
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-21

SEND ten cents for your
copy of Booklet 1877, "The
Ne,O Wdy to a Youthful
Figure" to TOWN, Home
Service Bureau, p. o. Box
72l, Rochester, N. Y.
Also available at ten cents
each are:
Booklet I55, "CIass Car.
dens and Norelfy Indoor
Gardens"
Booklet al. "Self Instruc-
ton in Skiing and Other
Winter Sports.
Booklet l49. "Tap Dane
ing Simplifed."
Booklet 147, "Horc to
Budget and Buy for Better
Liring;" and Booklet IO3.
"CrOwn.up Party Fun"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-21

GcloE.
ayes, let's!" Sue said, clap
ping her hands. "Maybe Moth
cr and Dad will go with US"
"We'll ask them and Albert,
tool"
A half hour later, with shouts
of joyous laughter, Peter, Sue,
DR.. and Mrs. Stewart, Albert
Allen and, yes, Grandma Allen,
100, all got on the bob-sled to-
gether.
Grandma sat in the middle
holding on to Sue. Sue Struggled
up against her mother whose
arms encircled DR.. Stewart,
who was steering. The boys
were at the back of the sled.
"We're off" and away they
went with peals of laughter
and joyous squeals, down the
long, white, glistening road.
"Who's going to pull us up
the hill again ?" Sue eagerly in
quired when the sled had final
ly come to a standstill.
"Pull us upv' repeated Peter
scornfully. "You don't expect to
ride both ways, do you?"
81 did last year." Sue retort-
ed.
"You were just a kid them"
said her brother.
The genial doctor solved the
problem by picking up Sue and
placing her on the sled. "You
and Grandma Allen can just as
we'll ride both ways" said he.
1--WE men"-with glance at
the boys-"we men will do the
pulling. How about it, Peter
and Al?"
Cant Mother ride, too?"
queried Susan.
"No, Mother can walk" said
the doctor. at will be good for
her. AS a registered nurse your
mother should set a good ex-
ample by walking. Exercise on
a day like this is an excellent
builder of health"
"I'd rather walk" Mrs. Ste
wart replied laughingly. at
will keep me warm. It's a very
cold afternoon.
"Why does walking keep you
warm? ?" asked Susan.
well" her father began,
there are thousands of little
furnaces inside each of u.s."
"Oh!" Peter exclaimed, 81 re-
member your telling us we had
fires inside of u.s."
eyes, we have. They burn up
the food which we eat and this
gives off the heat that keeps
us from freezing to DEATH"
"Where are the fires 2" asked
Sue.
"They are in the body cells.
You remember, | told you about
the cells in your body ?"
81 remember" Albert broke
in; "that is l didn't hear
"on say it, DR.. Stewart. but
Peter was telling me-"
"Good for Peter! Then he
does remember some of the
;hings that l tell him. Body
cells are really little furnaces,
burning up food just as the
furnaces in our homes burn
coal or wood. And the heat
which they give off keeps our
bodies warm in much the same
way that our houses are heat
Cd"
"Where are the cell furnaces,
Daddy ?"
"In the muscles Of your arms,
.7our legs, your back, your
hest, your abdomen and all
other parts of your body"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-01-21

refused to wear it or to allow
those over whom they had any
influence to do so.
But, you say, black is smart
and the preference of we'll
dressed women? So it is, but
there is great difference be-
tween chic black and the dull
black worn as mourning. Wo-
men who adhere to the custom
of mourning now wear stock
ings in the usual stocking color
range instead of black. They
also wear brown or gray furS
and either pearls or gold jewell
ry, all of which would have
been considered in bad taste by
pre-war standards.
Unless one has the strongest
personal reason for doing
otherwise, no matter what ones
own inclinations may be, it is
better to follow the prevailing
custom in all matters. Because
the custom today is not to don
mourning, nc matter how deep
ones grief, it is wrong to as
sumo that the bereaved are less
respectable or feel their loss
less.
Because one hears of
friends attendance at the play,
or a concert, and because one
sees them going about their
daily tasks, do not think they
are as gay at heart as they
seem outwardly.
1t is not unusual for the be.
reaved to plunge into an activ.
ity. At such time one needs all
the relief possible. Only the
very narrow-minded could find
it in their hearts to disapprove
of any method they might take
to assauge their grief.
Ones duty is to the living.
Life must go on. Nothing can
be gained by stunning the
world or by nursing ones sor-
row. 1t may be pity to see the
passing of some honored GUS
toms, but the world may be
better place for the passing of
so many of them.
LET'S CHECK UP on different
viewpoints of this and past
generations.
Past generations prolonged
agony, really wrung sad or
bitter experience dry. They
nursed their sorrows and
mulled over past disappoint-
ments, which was neither
wholesome nor helpful. Con-
temporary methods are much
saner and leave fewer scars.
1t was once the habit Of
well-ordered households to be
in readiness for the worst.
Women even went so far as to
keep on hand mourning garb
for possible funerals and were
prepared for all catastrophes.
The general charge, very
often unfounded, is that youth
today does not measure up to
youth of yesterday.
Youth today does measure up
even outdistance-the youth
of yesterday because it is not
hampered by their inhibitions,
or bemused by sentimentality.
In other words youth is more
sensible, which isn't the same at
all as being hard-boiled, al
though I am aware that that
accusation has been made.
Robin Hoods Barn, that
mythical run-around of those
who lacked the courage to say
what thew meant is not &C fire..
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
JURY TRIES DOC;
ORDERS EXILE

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore, U.N.
s.. Even his best friends
couldn't save him, so today Chief
Won Wilson Hof, a four-year-old
Harlequin Great Dane, was ban
ished from Klamath Falls.
The dog and his owner were
halded into court to face charges
filed by three residents of the city,
who charged the dog was vicious
and injured smaller animals.
The courtroom was packed dur
ing the trial with friends and enc
mics of the Great Dane. Friends
testified he had played gently with
their pets, while his enemies de-
clared Chief Won Wilson Hof had
permanently injured several small
er animals.
A municipal court jury ruled
against the Great Dane, ordering
him into permanent exile beyond
the city limits of klamath Falls.
The Washington times., 1938-03-25

She alleged one village employe
had the paving bricks torn up on
one whole street and sold them
for pocket money; that the tires
of the villages garbage truck were
pawned, and that a commissioner
wrecked q village car on a pas
senger ride.
Incidentally she noted the case
of another commissioner who i'm
ported his brother from North
Carolina at the city's expense to
prune the park trees, but then
wouldn't let him climb them for
fear he'd fall
The Washington times., 1938-03-25

The tempest began late yester-
day when Mrs. Raymond G..
zwingeberg, Of Grand Rapids, in
troduced her 300-word resolution
for q naturalization of traffic
regulations. The last six words
of the resolution were and
above all bring back prohibition.
The vets succeeded in. sending
the resolution back to committee
for rewriting, but the drys mus
tered their forces today to fight
for the original resolution.
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
Book Covers Ride
Storm so Miles

WALTONVILLE, ILL.,. March Is.
A storm cloud last week dropped
leaves, debris, and the covers Of q
book into Horace Gays pasture
near here. Picking up the book
covers, he read, ELI james, Oak
Ridge District, Cape county, Mis-
souri," The two towns are So
miles apart.
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
5-Suit Card Decks
Double u. S. Tax

NEW YORK, March 25.-The
new five7suit bridge game which
is sweeping the country also Is
sweeping dimes into the Golfers
of the United States Treasury.
The Federal tax on playing cards
is 10 cents for every So cards or
fraction thereof. Because the five
suit deck contains IS cards. the
tax on it Is 20 cents,
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
MILK FUND DANCE

A dance for the benefit of the
school children's free milk fund
will be given by Psi lambda Tau
Sorority in the Lafayette Hotel
Sunday, April 3, at 10 p. m. Mil
dred Holtz is in charge Of arrange
mentS.
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
MULTIPLE FAMILY

QUEBEC, March 25.-Mr. and
Mrs. Euclide Lessard, Of Grandes
Bergeronnes, Quebec, were the
parents of trtplets today. Their
family now numbers Is, including
three sets Of twins.
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
Facing Extinction
Town Orders Quiz

CHICAGO March 25 (IN.S.).-An investigation was
started in Downer Grove today before the entire
village is wiped off the map. A committee Of American
Legonnares Lion Club members and merchants took the
warning of Mrs Lucy Eichorst pioneer resident
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
WOmen's Convention
In Prohibition Fight

DETROIT March 25 (INS.)-Delegates to the 44th an
nual Michigan Federation of Womens Clubs convention lined
mn in wet and "r camps today after the dys attempted
to send prohibition" plank through to endorsement
nc . rider to a traffic resolution
Evening star., 1938-07-10
Continued from pogs five

bad of him. Idiotic. She spoke again.
Wont you kiss me. JOSEF"
He put his head down to her. Their
lips met in the dark, met electrically
in such a kiss as he had never known,
a kiss, in that inescapable imminence
of annihilation, that was all of their
two selves fused in long. long ecstasy.
What mattered the crashing bombs.
the vindictively cracking guns. the
noisy inferno of death hurled from the
air? Death did not matter. There was
only Maria in the universe.
''Darling!" He made himself heard.
"You are right. 1t doesn't matter if we
are killed. We go together - wherever
we CO."
She held him tight in that embrace.
81 am so happyr'
A colossal explosion, dwarfing even
its predecessors, split the world asun-
der. 1t must have been just outside.
As he sat there. half-stunned, he sud-
denly gave a shout. There was light in
their prison! They were looking
straight out to a sky lurid with con-
fagrations. That last bomb must have
struck the pavement - abolishing the
front of the house.
Gomez he cried. "Quickly|
They scrambled. he helping her,
over the heaped and tangled debris.
Apparently. that was the final
bomb. The raiders were departing.
The raucous sirens screeched again.
There was rush of fire fighters. civil
ians with brassards and men in uni
form. One of them shook his fist to the
flame-shot sky. furiously.
''And they say that God lives up
therew he cried.
Maria looked at the man. God
does" she said. II know
The End
Evening star., 1938-07-10

staunch as Maria del Pillar Nor so for
giving. Perhaps he hadn't properly
appreciated her. Well. it didn't matter
now. They hadn't dogs chance of
getting out alive. The anti-aircraft
guns were firing with renewed fury.
CrasM The appalling noise seemed
to rend through ones flesh. lacerate
ones whole being. Presently one of the
bombs would strike the house. He
craved for that direct hit. for death,
if only it would come quickly. He
would 60 screaming mad if this con-
tinued. Crash
He felt something soft against his
side. 1t was Maria, who had edged
along the stair. seeking his arms. In
stinctively he put them around her,
held her close. She nestled to him,
Familiarity. Crash! In the stunning
silence that followed the reverbera-
ton, he heard her voice.
God is watching over US, Jose. 1t is
a pity that you cannot believe, Jose"
He jeaed. Persuade your God to
get us out of here before a bomb drops
on us, and I'll think about it." The
hall-full of masonry and rubble be-
tween them and the street would make
that indeed a miracle.
That doesn't matter, Jose. 1t
doesn't matter if We are killed. was
thinking that if we are killed - it
would be easier to persuade Our Lady
to intercede for you"
Crash! Maria had spoken calmly.
but her body was quivering in this
endless reiteration of monstrous men
ace. She had brave spirit, braver
than he had ever dreamed. He ad-
mired her - more than admired her.
There was an indestructible bond be-
tween them. transcending his aban-
donme Of her. That. in fact. had been
Evening star., 1938-07-10

said at last. "I'll promise you that"
Without a word, she stepped into
her cabin and returned with slip Of
paper, which she placed on the saloon
table. Sinclair snatched it up. There
was a rough sketch of the lie de
Fernand. with two bearings on point
in the east: where the lines crossed.
the word Meissoth had been written
in a small cramped hand. Sinclair's
heart jumped in quick elation. Then
he saw that the upper edge of the
paper was uneven. as if it had been
torn from a larger sheet.
where did you get this?"
From the attic in the chateau. l
had a good look round. when ! slipped
ashore late last night"
But Jerome - does he know -"
"You think he's friend of mine?
What's the good in arguing! You've
just promised to put me ashore. MIR.
Mr.. Sinclair. I'm ready"
Sinclair looked at her for moment
- at her cold eyes and firmly COM
pressed lips. Then he put the piece of
paper in his pocket and went towards
the companion steps. "I'll 60 and tell
Velsar. Ill take you ashore myself"
In his stateroom, the old Dutchman
said, "Vot the devil! She's up to no
good. don't trust her, MIR. Paul. Why
does she want to 60 ashore?" -.
Evening star., 1938-07-10

he got a clearer view, and there
floated up to him the echo of gruff
voice giving orders.
What the devils happening ="
Then he understood. Another step
had brought the scene into view.
Down there, in the light of arc-lamps,
cargo was hastily being transferred
from two big motor barges to the holds
of a steamer. He remembered that
visit of the patrolling gunboat. Con-
traband of war! This island was a
secret base for the shipment of arms
into Spain. Even with a heavy sea
running, the water would be moder-
ately calm in this inlet, and these two
motor barges must have slipped out
from the French coast under cover of
darkness.
Sinclair tried to pull himself to-
gether. 1t was clear why the presence
of the Retrierer at the lie de Fernand
was source of danger to the gun rum
ners - why steps were being taken to
put an end to the salvage expedition!
He was about to scramble back up the
path to higher ground, but the clink
of dislodged pebble made him pause.
A whistle sounded in his ears, and
there was quick footstep behind him.
His hand went to the pocket where
Velsar's automatic lay. But he was
too late. The muzzle of a gun was
thrust into his back, and sharp COM
mand rang out. I'D advise you to
keep quite still. Mr.. Sinclair! The
voice was that of Henri Jerome.
Te d Censiavsd Nsxs Wssk)
Evening star., 1938-07-10
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

When the lights of the chateau came
into view. he turned into a grove of
stunted pine trees and dropped on the
soft ground. He could see the pillared
portico. for a light was burning there,
and there was another light in the big
window to the left. With growing
tension, Sinclair waited. He looked at
his watch and found it had stopped.
and little later the window in the
chateau went dark. Sinclair rose to
his feet.
As he Strengthened up, the light in
the portico was turned out. For sew
eral minutes nothing more happened,
and then he caught the sound of foot
steps. They passed near to him, but it
was too dark to make out anything
more definite than a quickly moving
figure. Sinclair decided to follow.
1t was a difficult task. He had to
keep at safe distance. and the person
ahead was going at brisk pace.
Every few minutes, he stopped to lis
ten, and then he realized that the
footsteps had faded altogether. He
guessed that he was now near the cliff
top at the south of the island; and
he went forward with great care.
Then he heard a strange sound. 1t
seemed IN come from sOmevhere be-
low him, and the path dipped sharply
into narrow gully. He ventured to
descend and came out into the open.
Below him there was a deep inlet
between the cliffs. The noise was
louder now, and he recognized it as the
clatter of derricks. Cropping forward.
Evening star., 1938-07-10
OCEAN GOLD
Confisvsd from poss sIsvsn

Il wish knew. She's got something
big on. Skipper. But you can take it
from me, she hasn't been working
against us. Look at this" He showed
out the piece of paper. ''She got it from
the attic in the chateau Last night. The
position of the Melssoth, with bearings"
rs this a swindIe maybe?"
Look at it, Skipper. Father Michel
said the last page had been torn.
That's the missing piece. Shove it into
your safe Il wouldn't sell it for five
thousand dollars. Listen. Skipper" he
went on quickly. I'm going to row
Miss Nelson ashore She thinks I'm
coming back to the ship. but I'm not
I'm going to follow her. Get me?
Right. In half-an-hour's time. l want
you to steam three miles to the
nor east and drop anchor. Be back
here just before daybreak.
Il don't like this. Mr.. Paul." NUT
tered Velsar. IF anything happens to
you His voice tailed away when
he saw Sinclair's expression. With a
slmug he went over to a drawer. IF
you must go1c take this. He held
out a small automatic pistol. and
Sinclair dropped it into his pocket.
$50 long. Skipper. Wish me geod
hs,ntingr" Hehurried out, todndN1AdS- :
leine at the accommodation ladder.
The Retriever will be back here: at;
daybreak." He pulled shoreward.
She did not reply, and presently
asked him to bear away from the
jetty. When the boat grounded, he
stepped into the shallow water. Let
me carry you. No good getting wet"
He picked her up in his arms and Get
her down carefully on the beach.
Goodnight.
Thank you. 10 There was a note in
her voice he had never heard before,
and it set his pulses racing. He put out
his hand to her, but she slipped away.
dII0 I1C SOOgu lDC<A8 Vic 40t\A ~ 0oAA Va
her shoes upon the pebbles. She had
gone up by a cleft in the rocks and was
making for the high ground above. He
hurried in the direction she had taken,
The path was even sleeper than he
had thought. He paused now and then
" to listen. froptng to catch the sound or
the girls footsteps. But she must have
been climbing at sharp pace, for by
the time he reached the brow of the
hill he found he had lost touch with
her. The ground rose to the high
rocky outline he could vaguely discern
against the night sky. Sinclair turned
northward toward the chateau.
He went forward carefully. If he
was to learn anything of value. he
knew that not a soul on the island
must get any hint of his presence.
Evening star., 1938-07-10
Problem Answer

: The car, of course, has four wheels.
so that for a 27.OOO-mile journey it
uses up lOS, 900 tire-miles. Each tire is
good for 1900 miles, and mathema-
tically nine tires will suffice.
The real problem is: How can the
explorer get through his trip with this
minimum number? The first four tires
will be used up, and discarded. after
1900 miles. One of the five remaining
will have to be changed each 5000
miles, as follows: First 5000 miles -
Tires l. 2, 3, 4; second 5000 miles -
Tires 2, 3, 4. S; third 5000 miles -
Tires 3. 4, S. l; fourth 5000 miles -
Tires 4, 5. l, 2; fifth 5000 miles -
5. l, 2, 3.
Thus, each of the nine tires will be
used no more than 1900 miles.
Evening star., 1938-07-10
"Pjxiloted Proverbs "

.. Here's how most of US say them:
l. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
2. Marry in haste. Repent at
leisure.
3. Don't count your chickens before
they're hatched.
4. A barking dog never bites.
5. Every cloud has a silver lining.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-28
AUTOMOBILE LOANS

AUTO LOANS m 5 MINUTESI-S2B to
2seS SsOrSls en AVE- sV'n Columbia oT TS76 HAHT
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STUDE. PRES. reg. sed.. 7-pass.. orig. blk.
lname on requestl. Ideal car for large
family or for unusual comfort. Looks al
most new. Sp c. today. seer. Lee d. But
Ter. Inc, 1877 18th n. W.
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OLDS;NO BILE

1884 OldsmoDil0 2-Door Trunk Q0OE
Sedan - Perfect black finish. DOOO
spotless interior. fine tires. large built
in trunk.
POHANKA SERVICE
1875 goth st. N. W. District s1l1
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Oldsmobfls 1888 Tudor Sedan QOOE
Black finish. upholstery spot SDOOO
less tires o. k.
WISCONSIN MOTORS
1901 NJ st. N. W. WEST 2974
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AUTO LOANS-Confideutia quick serv-
ice. 1902 18th st. s. e. Lincoln 1878.
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$175 credit on 1898 Plymouth Sedan or
coach: will sacrifice SIS cash. e21
No. Carolina Ave, s. E
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fin, wire VIII. This beauty looks like
new-ready for long life. Recon. in our
shop; 5-day free driving trial. Owners
name on reQuest) Many others in our
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Plymouth 1887 2-Door Touring @EOE
Sedan-Finished in q beauti- SDOOO
full aquamarine blue. Driven very lit
tie and nearly new in every detail
Only $685..
EVANS-PALMER, INC.
New York & Florida AYES. N. e.
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ROCKNE

green. Green wire wheels. Recond.
mech. Ready for long wear and tear.
Econ. operation. spec. buy today. $157.
Terms. Lee D. Butler. Inc. 1877 18th
St. N. W.
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PACKARD 1888 SedAn-Demonstrator.
=. Richardson Bros, 1904 Nichols Ave. 4.
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CHEVROLET

Chevrolet 1891 Sedan-Runs and coz
looks o. K. tires good: was OOb
MANDELL CHEVROLET co.
$500 Nichols Ave. s. e. Atlantic 44Q2
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Plymouth 1887 4-Door Touring QGA0
Sedan - Black finish, very DO4O
clean throughout. An almost new car.
You will be proud to own it. Liberal
terms and trade.
EVANS-PALMER, INC.
1872 Conn. AVe.-Next to Hot Shoppe