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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-17
Local and Rural News

The fourth quarterly meeting of the
Lower Peninsula District, Women's
Missionary Work, will be held at Snow
Hill, M. P. Church, on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 2Sth at 1890 o'clock. The
guest speakers will be Miss Bette
Birmingham, Executive Secretary
Board Of Missions, and Mr.. Wesley
Day, Missionary to China.
Miss Lena H. Riggin, President of
the Women's Democratic Club Of Wor-
cester County, announced on Monday
of this week the following appoint
ments in the club-Committee on APP
pointments: Mrs. Ernestine T. Collins,
Mrs. Virginia Hall, Mrs. Betty Hall.
Program Committee: Craftsmanship
to rotate) Mrs. Mary Dill, Mrs. Wilma
j. Brimer, Mrs. Helen Boone, Miss
Elizabeth Sturgis and Mrs. Louise H.
Marshall.
John Kenneth Vincent, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Roger F. Vincent Of this
city, has been cited for scholastic ex-
cellence on the Deans list at the close
of the first semester at Brothers Col
lege of Drew University, according to
announcement made by Dean Frank
Glenn Lankard. Mr.. Vincent grad
uated from the Pocomoke High School
in 1888. While here he was active in
the band and was salutatorian of his
class. At Drew he won second prize
in the Freshman Oratorical Contest.
A delightful surprise party was CIV
en- Mrs. w. w. Holt Monday, February
18th, in honor of her birthday ami
versary. Those comprising the happy
party were: Rev. and Mrs. John Woot-
ten, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Payne, Wal
ter Martin, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Holt and son, Alfred, II. Among the
gifts was a lovely decorated cake, ap-
propriate to the holiday which gave
festive air to the occasion. Games
and readings featured the evening and
delectable refreshments were served.
The guests departed leaving Mrs. Holt
glad another birthday had been her
pleasure.
A delightful miscellaneous shower
was given recently at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Hancock honoring
Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd Ross. Those at
tending were: Mrs. G. C. Mason, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Boston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy East, Mrs. Willie Hancock, Mrs.
William Ennis, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ross, Mrs. Walter Lambertson, Mrs.
Robert Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Farlow,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cherrix, Misses
B. Ward, Juanita Boston, Barbara
Hancock, Betty Ward, Patsy Jane
Ross, Nadine and Erina Farlow, Lewis
Smack and Mr.. J. D. East. Many who
could not attend sent gifts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross received congratulations
from their friends and best wishes
for a long and happy married life.
They were also the recipients Of some
very beautiful and useful gifts.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-17
Big SPECIMEN OF
PORKER IN SOMERSET

Mr.. H. C. Beauchamp, Of Cokes-
bury, reports rather unusual speci-
men of future pork he has now on his
farm-a pig IS days old weighing 80
pounds; and, during subsequent 5-day
period after being weighed his pork
ship had grown at the rate Of 2
pounds per day, scaling, therefore 100
pounds.
This, APPARENTLY is about 80 pounds
above the average weight of pigs at
that age. But "Pigs is pigs" and this
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-17

ington, D. c.; and Hon. T. Alan Colds
borough, House Office Bldg, Wash
ington, D. G.
Write all three, not only one of
them. We want every vote to count
for the farmers.
Brother Farmers: Please don't put
this off. Do it now. It means profits
once more, if this new Bill is passed.
It means continued poverty for most
Of our farmers if the A. A. A. is re-
newed.
- Yours very truly,
t,l.. G. D. Neavitt
P. s. If you would like to have q
copy Of this Bill, write to: Hon. VIM.
Lemke, House Office Bldg, Washing
ton, D. c., and he will send you a
copy.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-17
DEATH OF ARESPECTABLE
NEGRO MAN LAST WEEK

Eben Atkinson, a respectable col
ored man Of this city, died on We'd
nesday of last week, funeral exercises
being held on Sunday.
Eben was strict church member
and was probably best known by his
services as sexton Of several of the
churches here. He was ~ years Of
age.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-17
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SERVICES

mind" will be the subject Of the
Lesson-Serrnon in all Churches of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, February
10. TsZ&:J *
The Golden Text will be from Pet
er 3:S-"Be ye all Of one Mind. hav-
ing compassion one Of another, love as
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-17
ANNOUNCEMENT OF MISS
WARDS ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Grover N. Ward an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh
ter, Helen Mae to Mr.. William B.
Upchurch, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Upchurch, Of Smithfield, N. G. The
wedding will take place in the near
future.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-17

one is different. It is mixed breed
of Berkshire and Poland-C China. It is
large Of bone, and bids fair to grow
into championship size.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
BIG GAME

There are said to be 100000 big
game animals now roaming the wood
lands of the United States. according
to a survey conducted by the govern
ment and various experts. Which
makes the hunter look longingly at
his weapons and ask when he will
be able to get out in pursuit of these
critters.
OF the 100000. about 80 per cent
are deer. How is it that so many
of these beautiful creatures survive
in a thickly populated country,
where many of them are shot during
each open season? The answer seems
TO be in their feetness of foot. and
the marvellous acuteness of their
senses. They may be easy to shoot
on the first day of an open season.
but when once the alarm of danger
spreads in the deer world they no
doubt scent the approach of enemies
at a great distance. and fly with a
speed far in excess of mans capacity
TO follow,
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
MATHEMATICS AS A SPORT

Many college students are reported
interested in competitions in mathe-
matics, promoted by the Mathemati-
cal association of America. and made
possible by a generous memorial
fund. Valuable prizes are offered
to the winners of these tests.
Will the student world see a day
when the winner of the algebra prize
gets applause rivaling that of the
boy. who runs the football over the
goal line? Not in our time. Mean
while the fellow who wins that prize
demonstrates that he has mind that
sees clearly through the most foggy
questions. and that he sticks to
problem until he has conquered it.
The world needs more men of that
type.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
tcOntinued from First Page,

"The proposal to take $1,000, 900
from the highway fund during the
next two years and place It in the
General Fund will reduce funds for
farm-to-market road construction
and maintenance to the vanishing
point and Delaware farmers feel the
legislative enactment of this propos-
al will most seriously penalize them.
Members of the grange, repre-
senting a powerful group of citizens
and large investment, are convinc-
ed that the proposal is a distinct.
radical and dangerous departure
from the given pledge of the Repub-
lican party which clearly stated in
its platform of last year that after
the necessary expenses of collection
and administration, the necessary
expenses of enforcement of motor
vehicle laws and the payment of
debts created for the construction
and reconstruction of public high
ways be used, solely and exclusive
ly, for the construction, maintenance
and repair of public highways and
bridges within the State, and shall
not be diverted by transfer or other
wise to any purposes whatsoever
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
HOMES AND COMMUNITY

The progress of a community de-
pends not merely on its business
people. but all home owners, all ten
ants of rented homes. should do
their part to keep the town in the
front end of the procession.
Attractive homes are one of the
most essential features in the devel-
opment of town. If the homes are
we'll cared for. if disorder is re-
moved, if the grounds are we'll tend
ed and beautified. a favorable i'm
preston is made on every visitor.
People spread the news that such a
town is prosperous and has intelli-
gent and fine people. and the road
to progress and prosperity opens
wide in such a community.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
Thirty Grange Meetings Called To
Protest Diversion Of Highway Funds

Grange farmers, as a whole
thoroughly endorsed this pledge
which will be completely repudiated
under the present proposal. Our
faith and confidence is so badly
shaken that we must take immediate
steps to prevent a diversion which
would impose new and additional
burdens now disproportionately
borne by the farmers of this State.
We have witnessed the diversion of
S1.SO0,OOO in the past two years,
none of which has benefited our
strong farm group. We now witness
what appears to be an entirely un-
ashamed and inexcusable proposal
further to increase diversion of a
more serious and dangerous type.
Ours has been characterized as a
power full and influential organiza-
tion and only a great and vital is
sue justifies our present policy of
making a distinct issue of the pres
ent threat. Within the next few
DAYS we will encounter a real test
and have every confidence that we,
working in conjunction with other
groups. will defeat a proposal dam
gerous in cncept and inmical to the
best interests of Delaware citizens.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
HALE BILLION FOR ARMY

Back before the World war, the
United States spent annually for its
army a sum not far from 10000. 900
4 year. Now congress is passing a
bill which calls for about s513,OOO, 900
for this purpose.
In those days. when the army cost
was less than a third of the present
figure. people felt that wars were
thing of the past, relic of barbar-
ism which the world in its progress
had passed beyond. The tragic
events of 1914-1S. and the almost
more tragic developments of the past
few years, have shown us that hope
was vain. We still live in a world
which men seek to dominate by guns
and explosives.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The Food You Eat Greatly
Affects Your Appearance
BY CHARLOTTE SPENCER
Nutritionist for the State Board
of Health.

In recent years the word acidosis
has become convenient nail on
which to hang the blame for all
kinds of things, from too much TO
eat, to too little sleep. One might
think from so much talk about acid
osis that the acidity or alkalinity of
our systems is a highly variable
thing.
The slight alkalinity of the blood
remains constant in health and any
marked change toward acidosis is ac-
companied not by headache and irri-
liability, but by sudden illness and
subsequent death. An overenthusias-
tic salesman stated a year ago he
was 40 per cent acid. Actually our
system is so intricately constructed
that large amounts of acid are pro-
duced and excreted every day with
cut any change at all in the normally
Lcutral or slightly alkaline state of
the body tissues.
The desirability of the inclusion in
our diet of foods which are predom-
inantly alkaline does not depend
upon the idea that acidosis is con-
staRtly at-eur heels.
We are all familiar with the un-
burned ashes which are left by coal,
wood, or any other substance burned
IN the air. In the same way wnen
the body has burned the food taken
in, there remains an unburned ash
which is much different in character
from the original food.
For example. lemon juice is acid
l. rurtaA 1. -
ganic acid is completely burned by
the body and the ash which remains
is alkaline. On the other hand meat
has a flavor which is certainly far
from acid and yet when burned by
the body. an acid ash remains.
The most important alkaline ash
foods are milk. vegetables. and fresh
fruits. Any diet which does not con-
tain good quantity of these is prac-
tically sure to be deficient in calcium
and vitamins, as we'll as low in aka
Unity.
The acid ash foods are those which
everybody likes-meat. bread. flour.
and cereals. 1t has been shown ex-
perimentally with animals that the
degenerative diseases of the kidneys.
OF high blood pressure, and arterios-
clerosis will follow diet high in
these acid ash foods and consequent
ly low on the alkaline side.
Everyone has normal alkaline re-
serve which is somewhat like a mini
mum checking account at the bank.
The acids which are constantly being
produced by our body are neutral
lied and eXCrptpd in rom 1hiuafiOn
with alkalies. The food which we
eat should furnish the material nee
essary to maintain this reserve.
Alkaline ash foods need to be
stressed in the diet because they
contain those body essentials which
we are most apt to lack. because a
of acid ash over long
time may produce degenerative dis
Ease. and to maintain the alkaline re-
serve.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
BUSTED DREAMS

Busted" is not a good word ac-
cording to the dictionary. but it ex-
presses the disappointments that the
world has recently suffered.
Twenty years ago the world was
full of enthusiasm and hope. The
United States and its allies had just
won a terrible war, which was fought
tc end all wars. The world has gone
wrong since that date. due largely to
four great mistakes made by the vic
tors in that war. These were as fol-
lows:--
THAT Germany had to be held
indefinitely in subsection by military
force. and maximum of penalty ex-
acted to atone for the late war. That
notion produced such misery and
hatred in Germany that it gave Hit
Ter the chance to rise to power. A
nation so powerful as Germany can
not be kept indefinitely in subjec-
ton.
2.-That Germany would make no
more trouble if it established dem
ocratic form of government. 1t OBJ
tanned such a government. but it did
not last. 1t takes long training for
a people to learn to govern them
selves.
3.-That the League of Nations
would keep any warlike government
from making war. Several great ma
tions Joined the League without
sincere desire to uphold its princi-
pies. When they got out, the League
lost its power.
4.-That wars could be prevented
by creating new countries divided
according to racial lines. The map
Of Europe was so cut up that atag-
onistic races would be somewhat sep
arated. The new little countries
thus created were too small to be
prosperous, which led to unrest and
agitation, and opened the way for a
man like Hitler to gain power.
In future the nations should be
governed less by visions which lack
reality. Peace will be secured when
the nations promote justice and
friendliness, and show willingness
to see that every country has fair
chance for development.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
THE GREEN LAWN

AS the spring comes on. the house
holder asks how to make the grass
grow where it doesn't want to. also
low those pesky weeds can be kept
out. which lift their impudent heads
even in spots where the soil is poor.
The first job would seem to be to
give the lawn good raking. The
unraked lawn appears in the neigh
borhood about like the boy with the
uncombed hair at the dinner table.
The home owner should not forget
that plants need food, just like hu-
mans do. Don't expect good grass
out of an unfertilized lawn, any
more than you expect a poorly fed
boy to grow strong and healthy.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
THE WIDENING GAPS

1t is difficult to tell what will hap
pen next in the Washington situa-
tion where there are hair-trigger diff
ferences between the President and
Congress. Out of a blue sky came a
vote in the Senate on Government
reorganization, with defeat for the
President of one vote-and that indi-
Gated a new chapter in the struggle
between the White House. and Capt.
tol Hill, with endings that may re-
suit in an armistice. a political duel.
or Congressional revolt from White
House control.
Congress is deterpiaed that the
tax laws shall be revised downward,
and 1t has been known. ever since
the session began. that the President
is against REDUCING the total tax in
comes of the Government-that he
wants the spending and lending pol
icies TO continue as they are now fix
ed in administration u plans. There's
another widening gap. through which
all hops of harmony may fall.
Issues are being made that will be
fought through the 1910 campaign.
AS a matter of fact the indications
are that the next national election is
being kept constantly in mind by
Administration and Congressional
leaders, and that the gaps grow wild
er week by week.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
Milford, Friday, April Z, 1899
COLORFUL EASTER

Of all our celebrations, perhaps
none of them is more colorful and
vivid than that of Easter day. The
world seems to celebrate the break
ing of the bonds of winter and death
by satisfying its desire for color and
life in the pictures it creates on this
occasion.
The women folks put on their fin
est garments and hats, and make the
church services seem full of sunshine
and hope. The men dig their best
clothes out of the mothballs, and ap-
pear in glorified manly beauty. In
many cities the Easter parade is
called one of the most brilliant page
ants of the year.
The churches are decorated with
all the color which the flower lovers
have been able to produce. Choirs
sing colorful music. with brilliant
melody and stimulating harmony.
Store windows are full of pretty
Easter decorations. Easter rabbits
hold up their ears as if they were
listening for the cheerful whispers
of spring. At home the folks have
produced colored eggs, seeming to
suggest that even the back yard hen
feels she has to add picturesqueness
to the occasion.
Meditative folks may say that such
color and life is a merely surface as
pect. Yet in a world where so many
things seem to go wrong, it is we'll
tC have these cheerful occasions
where life is made to look bright.
In this world of mystery we need
words of cheer. The shadow of
death darkens the landscape for
many minds. Easter tells us that
death is not what it seems. but is
the entrance to a larger and better
life. 1t seems contrary to reason and
Justice to think that all the wisdom
and love which men and women de-
velop should be blotted out and come
20 nothing through the event which
we call death. Easter says that that
event is not the end, but that all wis
dom and love shall find fruition in a
better world.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
FROM CONGRESSMAN
GEORGE S. WILLIAMS

VISITORS.-Thef following is a lis
of visitors to the Delaware Congress
sional office recently: Mrs. G. Clifton
Maull, Jr., MillsbOro; Mr.. H. X. Heite
Dover; Miss Margaret c. Keel. Lew,
es; J. Frank Thorington, Delmar;
Herbert S. Hearn. Delmar; Charles
II. Cant. Gerrish Gassaway. John
Lennon. p. F. Gurke. of Whining
ton; Deputy Attorney-G General VIM
Storey and Mrs. Storey of Dover
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Brennan and
Mrs. Kirby of Wilmington.
O.
WPA APPROPRIATION. - The
Presidents request for S150.000, 900
for emergency appropriation to WPA
was reduced by the Appropriations
Committee to $10O.O0O,00O and re-
ported to the House for its consid-
Grafton on March 80. After two days
consideration and the rejection of
several amendments. some increas-
ing and some decreasing the amount
submitted by the Appropriations
Committee. the House finally ap-
proved the Appropriation of $780,
100000 by vote of 290 to 10.
O.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES twice,
in the past two years. defeating the
Administration Reorganization bill.
congress has finally passed a great
Iy modified bill. Under previous leg
station. the President sought to
create two new cabinet departments
Social Welfare and Public Works.
and transfer into regular government
departments some eighty of the inde-
pendent agencies. The presidents
power to carry out this plan is Sc
verely restricted under the present
legislation. No new departments
can be created. and a score of the
most important Independent agencies
can not be touched by any reOrgan-
ization plan. Congress holds the
power to veto any reorganization
plan within sixty days. The presi-
dent wanted to replace the Civil Ser
vice Commission with a single ad-
ministrator and replace the General
Accounting office with an independ-
ent auditor-general. but neither of
these moves can be made. since these
two are listed among the agencies
that cannot be touched. Mr.. ROose-
Welt also wanted TO expand the Bu-
reau of the Budget so that efficiency
and economy in government could be
studied and advise the president on
future reorganization plans. This
was denied the president, but the
objective has been partially attained
through an increased appropriation
of S1SO.O0O to the Bureau of the Bud
get for additional personnel. Mr..
Roosevelt wanted to blanket into
Civil Service all government en-
ployees. with the exception of those
in pOlicy-making positions. The
present legislation gives no such
permission. but. here again. the OBJ
jective is being partially attained by
Civil Service to many gov
ernment employees during the past
two years and plans are under way
for further extension. Summing up
what the president can do under the
new legislation, we find the follow
ing: First. he can appoint six new
assistants. at salaries
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
The Douglas Appointment

w. o. Douglas is to take the place
of Justice Brandeis on the Supreme
Bench. 1t is a colorless appoint
ment in which the President for the
fourth time ignores the distinguish
ed men on the bench. and of the bar,
all of whom are passed by.
Justices Black. Reed and Frank
furter were not distinguished law
yers. The selection of these men
was Enthusiastically New Deal ex-
periments.
1t is admitted that the four new
Judges are good men, and it is hop
ed-for the good of the country
that they may become excellen
Judges, after they have learned how.
If they don't come up to the hopes
or expectations of the President, 1t
will be another situation that is just
too bad.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-07
HEADACHE NO.

Government officials say that the
problem of disposing of the nations
surplus cotton constitutes Headache
No. 1. The government now holds
surplus of 100000 bales of cotton
under government loans. What shall
be done with all this great unsold
stock, and how shall the cotton
growers be induced not to raise
more of this crop than can be sold
at a profit?
Similar headaches exist in regard
to various crops of which a surplus
is produced. The experts have been
showing the farmers how to get more
production. which should mean in
creased prosperity. If the increased
production can't be sold. the weary
farmer groans over his mortgage
payments, and happiness on the
farm still seems elusive.
Scientists tell how to increase pro-
duction, and they also find new uses
for farm products. so let us hope the
farmer will find work to do in sup
plying new needs. If the factories
and mills could run full time as they
used to. the people would be order
ing a lot of surplus cotton made up
into new clothes, and the farmers
sons would be flocking to the manu-
featuring towns. instead of raising
stuff that can't be sold.