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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-24
9 Poultry

Detroit, Mich. Mar. 24-Poultry:
market steady. Hens 5ls lbs up, lsc;
under 81 lbs 21c; leghorn hens, 5
lbs up, lSc; cocks. l0q12c; stays.
lie; rock broilers. 2is lbs up, 23c;
capons. lbs up. Csc; under 7 lbs,
22c; ducks, white, lbs up, l9c.
No@unloadlng OF poultry Uefore
a. m. or after p. m. Saturdays. no
unloading.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-24
ACCIDENTALLY SLAIN

Menominee, Mich, Mar. 24-INS
Raymond Lewis, Il, Of Niagara.
Wis, was dead today, accidentally
killed by his le-year-old uncle, Don
Lewis. while they were hunting
chipmunks in Harris Township.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-24
To Attend Meeting

DR.. W. w. Martin will attend
q meeting Of chiropractors from
southwestern Michigan IN Jackson
Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-24
Assessments Paid

In Ypsilanti municipal court this
morning Harold Shamrock and "at-
ton n. Speaks. both of this city.
paid $40 and S. respectively for
speeding The following paid 81
each for minor traffic violations.
Willard Byers. David Blakemore,
Mrs. Philip Easlick, and Edward
Crawford, Ypsilanti; Grace Lusik,
Detroit; James Andrews, Ann Ar.
Dor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-24
Butter and Eggs

Detroit, Mich, Mar. "a
BUTTER-Best creamery IN tubs
31i4G32hc.
EGGS Current receipts. 17hc;
dirties. Ice; checks, 15isc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-24
Annual Meeting

Washtenaw Farmers Oil Com
pany annual meeting will be in
Npsilanti High School the evening
OF April / at O'Clock Directors
will be elected and annual reports
will be submitted
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-24
YpsiZanti Briefs
Admits Charge

Paul Eldridge, 80, Willis I'd.
Belleville, admitted intoxicated
driving charges before Justice Italy
Vining. Wayne, Saturday, and was
fined S55 and his drivers license
was revoked for one year. Eldridge
had been arrested by Npsilanti
state police Friday night and
locked in Wayne city Jail.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-24

Detroit, Mich, Mar. "a
WHEAT No. Z REQ. IN CARROTS,
97c.
BARLEY-No. /, feeding, SOC; new
mailing, 5S@62c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-24
Vegetables

Detroit, Mich, Mar. "a
CARROTS-No. I, 6Oa75c bu.
CABBAGE No. /. S5cqs1 bu.
BEETS-No. /. 40d60c bu.
POTATOES New, No. /. 60175c
bu
ONIONS-No. l, dry. 55@65c so lbs.
RUTABAGAS-No. /. 50975c bu.
PARSNlPS-No. l. 60975c bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-24
Announces Support

Another opponent Of the lease
lend program, Senator Gillette ID
Iowa. announced he would support
the appropriation.
Nye said he wasn't sure that he
would vote against the huge fund
He likewise was undecided whether
TO renew his effort-unsuccessful
in the Appropriations Committee
to cut the appropriation in half.
Opposition senator's gave that
amendment, or any other, virtually
no chance for adoption
As il the bill had been disposed
Of, senators already were discuss
ing how money could be provided
to pay for the $IO0O00O,OOO spend
ing.
Sees New Taxes
Senator Taft (R-Ohia) intended
to place on record his conviction
that heavy new taxes would be
necessary. He said he favored an
increase in income and manufcc-
turers' excise taxes as be-
ginning, but added that still other
leyies might have to be imposed.
Nye declared that he would join
later on with other opponents of
the British aid measure to propose
SS,500,000,000 of additional taxes
annually.
Senator Clark (D-Mo.) likewise
asserted that unprecedented tax
rs would be necessary and Wheeler
said that this is going to bring
home to the American people the
cost Of aiding Britain before we
aid America.
Wheeler said he would support
additional taxes, and added that
the program is what the House Of
Morgan and the international bank
ers asked for
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-24
Fruit

Fruit
Detroit, Mich, Mar. "a
APPLES Mcintosh. No. /. 1880
$50 bu.; Delicious. No. !, $1.400
1.75 bu.. Jonathans. No. /, coca
Sl.95 bu.: Northern Spies. No. l.
sl.500l.75 bu.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

Ohio H. Pilchard, Miss Anne Young,
Mrs. Godfrey Child, Mrs. Gladding
Davis, Mrs. Clinton Duncan, Mrs.
Merrill Walters, Miss Alma Blaine,
Mrs. Lester Kirby, Mrs. Spence B.
Corbin, Mrs. Edward Ham, Mrs. FL
ton Mason, Mrs. Fred Henderson,
Mrs. r. I Owens, Mrs. E. Farrell
Bowen, Mrs. Clarence Robertson, Jr.,
Mrs Dean Tasker, Mrs. Raymond
Dryden, Mrs. N. E. Sartorius, Mrs.
Edward Gladding, Mrs. Bryce Ven
able Mrs. William E. Craigmile,
Mrs. Henry Watson, and Mrs. Marion
Duncan.
The Rev. Mears and Florence Wal
tiers will canvass the colored section
for subscribers.
Subscribe soon, for all money must
be turned in to the Worcester County
Chapter not later than November
Both. The Red Cross has as it's slo-
gan this year-another defense meas
ure! So give now for America and
Americans.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE ROADS PROJECT

SEALED PROPOSALS for Con-
struction of bridge as follows:
WORCESTER-WICOMICO COUN-
TIES, CONTRACT WO-178-1-150:
Observation-Disclosures of COM
posite timber-concrete bridge on
treated timber piles, over Pocomoke
River on road from Libertytown to
Powellville at Burbage, spans at
20 each.
The employment agency for fur
is Maryland State Employment Ser
vice, Gunby Building, Salisbury, Md.
The minimum hourly wage to be
paid by the contractor on the above
project shall be for "Skilled Labor,
$065; intermediate Grade" $3.50;
and for "Unskilled Labor, $O.35.
The attention of bidders is directed
to the Special Provisions covering the
sub-letting or assigning of contract
and to the use of materials.
will be received by the State Roads
Commission at it's offices, Federal Re-
serve Bank Building, Calvert and
Lexington Sts., Baltimore, Maryland,
until 8 p. M. on the 18th day of No
vember 1941, at which time and place
they will be publicly opened and read.
QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS
REQUIRED.
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposal form which, with specifica-
lions and plans will be furnished by
the Commission upon application and
cash payment of $1.OO, for each sep
arate project, as hereafter no charges
will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by a certified check or bid
bond payable to the State Roads Com
mission of Maryland, as required by
Sec. 6, Chapter 761, Acts Of 1889, Of
the amount as set forth in the pro-
posai form.
The successful. bidder. will be re-
quired to give bond, and comply with
the Acts Of the Eeneral. Assembly Of
Maryland, respecting contracts. NO
REFUND WILL BE MADE FOR RE-
TURN OF SPECIFICATIONS AND
PLANS.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the State Roads
Commission this 4th day of Novem-
Der 1871.
L. n. STEUART, Secretary
EZRA B. WHITMAN, Chairman
Nov. 7-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
Godfrey Child Attornev.

Godfrey Child, Assignee for the
purpose Of collection and foreclosure
of May Byrd Payne, formerly o. May
Byrd, Mortgage of Georgia A. Nor
than and Harvey L. Northam, her
husband, eX parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
In Equity.
No. 1921 Chancery.
ORDER NISI
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, Maryland, sitting
in Equity, that the public sales of
real estate made and reported by
Godfrey Child, Assignee for the pur-
pose of collection and foreclosure in
the above cause, be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the 26th day
of November, 1941, provided a copy
of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in
Worcester County, Maryland, once in
each of three successive weeks before
the oath day of November, 1941. The
report states the amount of sales to
be, Sixty-seven hundred and fifty
dollars ($675O.00).
Joseph e. Brimer
Clerk
True Copy. Test: Joseph E. Brimer,
Clerk.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
MR.. s. ]. HANDY
DIED THURSDAY
in WEST GROVE
The Deceased Was A Native
Somerset COuntian And Was
70 Years OF Age

Mr.. Samuel j. Handy, former
we'll known resident of this commune
ty, died on Thursday, Oct. 30, at his
home in Chester County, Pa. near
West Grove.
Mr.. Handy, who was born Septem-
Der s, 1868, at Marumsco, was the son
of the late Samuel S. and Virginia A.
Handy. For several years he engaged
in mercantile and canning business
at Shelltown, Md. Later he moved
to Pennsylvania and went into the
dairy business on a large scale.
Mr.. Handy had been i'll for several
months, following an operation at the
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
in Philadelphia. He is survived by
his wife, who before marriage was
Fannie B. Merrill; also by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Louis ]. Wickersham, Of
West Chester, and Miss Frances Han
dy of Wilmington, Del; and by five
sons:-J. Merrill Handy, of West
Chester; Samuel NJ. Handy, of West
Grove Hiram P. Handy, of Whining
ton; Sydney w. andy, Of Avondale;
Private William P. Handy, stationed
at Fort DUPONT; and by three grand
children. Mr.. Handy is also sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. Lillian M.
Daily, of Marion; and Miss Hattie
Handy, of Cochranville; and by one
brother, Mr.. Ernest Handy, of Coch-
ranville.
On Friday night of last week, a
short funeral service was held at his
Pennsylvania home, conducted by DR..
G. Horace Wood, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, at Kennett Square,
where Mr.. Handy was member and
served as a deacon for several years.
The final services took place at 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon in the
Baptist Church, at Rehoboth, Md,
conducted by Rev. James Mcleod,
assisted by Rev. John Ditto and Rev.
M. Willis.
The honorary pallbearers were:
Messrs. Thomas Smith, ]. Hanson
Chopper, J. Floyd Chopper, William
T. Adams, Paul Wilkins, Hitch Mat
thews, Sidney Long, Edward T. Long
and James C. Carver.
Active pallbearers were: Messrs.
Handy Daily, William Wilkins, Sam
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
ANNUAL RED CROSS
ROLL NOVEMBER II

man; Mrs. Louis Llewelyn, Home
Service; Mr.. Raymond Dryden, Chair
man, First Aid; Instructor for men,
DR.. Louis LIewelyn; Instructor for
women, DIR. Helen Llewelyn; Mayor
e. Wilfred Ross, Chairman Disaster
Relief; Mrs. George S. Bunting, Aqu-
attic Chairman; Mrs. Dean Tasker,
Publicity Chairman.
The men who will canvas for sub
scriptions are Ralph Ross, Grady
Powell, DIR. N. E. Sartorius, James r.
Tilghman, Rev. j. w. Wootten, Ed
ward Ham, Merrill Walters, Dean
Tasker and Fuller Walters.
The following women will be work
ing on subscriptions-Mrs. Herman
Me rrill, Mrs. Arthur H. Shettle, Mrs
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
Saturday, Nov. IS, 1941

at the hour of 2 o'clock p. M,
all those tracts or parcels of land,
together with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon, and the rights,
roads, ways, waters, privileges, ap-
purtenances and advantages thereto
belonging or in anywise appertaining,
situate in the First Election >pictrict
Of Worcester County, Maryland near
the State stone road leading from
Pocomoke City to Snow Hill, consis-
ting of several tracts or parts of
tracts of land called woods Beaver
DAM" "Pilchard's Trawle Enlarged
and "Pilchard's Neglect" or by what
soever name or names the same may
be known or called, being all and the
same property which was conveyed
unto the said Ida F. Goswellin by
deed from Isaac j. Lambertson and
wife dated February "a, 1906, record
ed among the land records of Worces-
ter County aforesaid in Liber F. H.
P. No. 81, folio 40 ct seq, and being
also all and the same property con-
veyed by said mortgage. Said prop
erty is assessed at 25 acres tillable,
Is acres pasture and 80 acres wooded,
and improvements consist of dwell
ing house, barn and other buildings.
Terms of sale: Cash. Title papers,
including revenue stamps and record
ing, at the expense of the purchaser.
Taxes will be paid to January 1, 1912.
Possession will be given upon final
ratification of the sale.
John 8. Whaley
Assignee for the purpose
of foreclosure.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
Station, Whaley & Price, Solicitors
Assignee's Sale
Valuable Farm

BY virtue of the power contained in
a mortgage from Ida F.. Goswellin
and Ulysses G. Goswellin, her hus-
band, unto The Pocomoke City Ma
tional Bank of Pocomoke City, Mary
land, a United States corporation,
dated May IL, 1928, recorded among
the land records of Worcester County,
Maryland, in Liber B. B. No. folio
% ct sea-, default having occurred
therein, the undersigned, Assignee for
the purpose of foreclosure of said
mortgage, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder in
front of the Parker House in POGO
moke City, Worcester County, Mary
land. on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

WANTED-Tenant to operate on
share basis, the G. Fred Kelly farms.
go acres cleared land, 1h miles east
of Onley, on stone road. Plenty Of
resources, tractor equipment. Good
farmer required as farms have been
profitable. G. S. Ralston, Onancock,
Va.
Oct. 31-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

Look at the Label on your paper
and if you are in arrears, we would
appreciate it very much If you viii
pay your subscription up to date.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
Bullbeggar, Va.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. IL, 1941

Beginning At 10 a. m.
the following personal property: 2
nice male hogs, lot of pigs and shoats,
3 COWS, Guernsey male, calves, 8
first class mules, hay rake, 2 riding
cultivators, double disc, tractor disc,
corn planter, wagon, double drag,
tractor pillow, potato planter, John
Deere tractor, grist mill, Nice ormick
binder with 8 #. cut, 2 walking Gull
tivators, single plow, 2-way plow,
double pillow, one row corn planter,
vine cutter, horse clipper, ditch bank
scoop, wood saw, manure spreader,
emery wheel, horse cart, mower, so
tons lespedeza hay, corn shelter, tim
Der cart, 100 barrels corn, 125 bushels
soybeans, lot of rubber betting for
saw mill up to IL in. wide, and other
things too numerous to mention.
Terms OF Sale - Cash
A. j. Taylor
Nov. Tit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

WANTED-Corn - Yellow and
white; pay cash, market price. s. ].
McCready, Rehoboth, Md, Phone
Is F 81, Pocomoke City.
Oct. 31-7tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

NOTICE-Price on hair cutting
Is cents will remain the same at
Shaws.
July loft.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
WANTED

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for two
in the family. Age 40 to 45. Apply
to James S. East, Melfa, Va.
Oct. 31-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

John Deere TRACTORS & FARM
ING IMPLEMENTS. Tractor repairs
and requirements. M. w. Boston
Telephone 143-J, Pocomoke.
March 29-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

FOR, SALE-Dining Room Suite
Dorothy Atkinson.
Oct. 31-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
Public Auction
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

AS I am disseminating farming,
will sell at public auction to the high
est bidder at my home at
BuIlbepgar. Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

FOR SALE Or RENT-Bonnevill
farm, one mile from Pocomoke, on
bypass. w. J. Payne.
Oct. 31-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-1 Buffet, I Dining
Table. Apply 900 End. St., Mrs. Gar
land Bull, Pocomoke City, Md.
Oct. 31-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

FOR SALE-HeatrOla in perfect
condition. Apply Worcester Demo
crat.
Oct. 31-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

FOR SALE-Bungalow, 6O2 Wal
nut st.
Oct. 31-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

FOR SALE-Old Corn. Price right.
Apply to John Weideman, Westover,
Md.
Oct. 31-2tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

FOR SALE-Buskeye Breeders, all
poultry Equipment. Harry e. White,
Distributor for Buckeye, Mackenzie
Park, Va.
Oct. 24-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
Classified Advertising
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MUST
BE PAID IN ADVANCE
CHURCH NOTICES

BAKE-The Sophomore Class ia
having a bake in Mr.. Merrill's store
on the corner of Willow and Clarke
Avenue on November Is, from 1880
to 500.
Nov. 7-2t. I
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-27
Information On
Social Security

Appointment of Robert l.. Glenn as
labor representative in the organiza-
ton Of the labor supply Office in the
Cleveland region was announced to-
day. Edward l.. Keenan,, who is serv-
ing as labor supply officer in the
Cleveland area, which includes Ohio
Michigan and Kentucky, made the an
nouncement. Headquarters of the or
ganiZation are in the Social Security
Board regional office in the Union
Commerce Building. Mr. Keenan,, who
is regional representative for em-
ployment security in the Social Sc
curity Board organization, is now de-
voting the bulk of his time to duties
as labor supply officer.
Mr.. Glenn is a native of Pennsyl-
Vanla, and a veteran of many years in
the labor movement. He served 70.
II years as chairman of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen on the Atlantic Coast Line
System, having his headquarters in
Sanford, Florida. While there he rep
resented the members in negot tiations
covering wages and working condi-
tons for the Brotherhood.
For the past four years Mr.. Glenn
has been with the Brotherhood in
Cleveland, serving as editor and man
ager of the Locomotive Firemen anC
Enginemen's magazine. He was chair
man of the Constitution Committee OF
the Rrot bnrhnod'c 1927 iutarnat iopn1
convention held in Milwaukee, and has
been representative of his organize
tion in many wage scale and consti-
tutional matters.
Mr.. Glenn's home is at BOOB Wash.
ington Boulevard, Cleveland Heights
He has severed his connection with
the labor organization to devote full
time to his Federal Government po-
sition.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-27
Resolution For AZ
Suggested By OC
Cambridge Bowlers Look
ing Forwdrd To Match
With L. u. IS

Cambridge, Ohio.-The night shift
in the clay shop is still comforting
with the management, striving to re-
arrange the working hours in man
ner more in keeping with the agree
ment.
The stampers of No. 1872 have made
several trips to headquarters seeking
solutions to problems affecting theil
branch.
Brother Saul Mccoy, manager OF
the bowling team, is all smiles antici-
pating a match with Local 80, Tren-
ton, N. j. Arrangements Will be made
in the very near future for this
match.
No member can become too we'll in
formed about mechanical improve
ments or methods which may reduce
job opportunities, income, work hours
or conditions that menace body health
Your New Years resolutions should
include one to give your bench mate
credit for possession of any good
traits of character and minimize the
faults. There's so much good in the
worst of us and so much bad in the
best that it little behooves the best
of us, to talk about the worst Of us.
Cooperative efforts at work, or in the
meeting will smooth our path much
more than a search for faults in our
fellow men.
This reasoning applies to our elect
ed national and local union officials.
If they fall short of expectations, re-
gardless of your cooperation and aid,
change your vote Efforts to elimi-
nate any candidates on any union or
political ballot is denial of demo-
cratic rights and breeds efforts to
overthrow by force.
The major political parties have
passed state laws hindering the
minority to access of the ballot.
The o. C. of No. IL referring to
the old-timers out in the cemetery
who broke down the barriers for the
N. B. of o. p. cannot be overpraised.
But the freedom of labor to organize
and bargain for labor can again be
strangled.
Our idealistic fight for freedom can
again bring repressive laws, thugs,
gunmen and coercion. AS suggested
to Congress for repeal of the Guffey
Coal Bill. The younger unionist may
be unacquainted with the hardships,
the crushed skulls and bullet-pierced
bodies of the by-gone unionists who
went the limit to gain partial free
dom for labor. Our vigilance or ag-
gressive effort should never be re
laxed. One very good reason for
using the ballot to defeat our labor
hating political enemies. We cannot
do this perfectly because of machine
controlled politicians who, regardless
of expense, railroad their choice can
didates into office and rule off the
ballot the minor parties, often com
posed Of individuals direct from the
ranks Of labor. o. G. 1872.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-11-27
Consumer Notes
Issued Weekly by Consumers
Counsel Division, A. A. A.
Washington, D. C..

BUYING A NEW WINTER COAT
Here are some of the things to look
for when you're buying coat, sug.
gested by clothing specialists of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture
First select simple style, like an un-
furred box coat or princess line, that
you can wear comfortably for several
years without being out of style
Check the fit in every detail; beware
of uncomfortable shoulders, a collar
that isn't right, sleeves that are too
short. The new labels required under
the Wool Products Labelling Act will
help you know what fiber was used
in material; they don't tell you, how
ever, the wearing quality Of the ma
terial. Material that is "all WOOL
means it is 100 per cent "new" wool
"reprocessed" wool means that it is
made from wool that has been woven
into cloth once, then raveled and made
up again, but has never been used;
"re-used" wool has been used, then
made up again. Sometimes a good
"reprocessed" wool is better quality
than a poor grade of virgin wool. So
you must learn to Judge the quality
Of the material for yourself by the
feel. A poor piece of wool material
usually feels harsh and boardy, and
the fibers are short and uneven. A
good quality piece of wool is springy
soft, and closely woven SO that it
IL
Look at the coat lining. If it's
rayon, be sure the seams are wide and
strongly stitched, so they can't fray.
The interlining, which should keep
you extra warm, may be of wool
which is lightweight and not bulky,
or mapped cotton which usually isn't
warm enough for really cold weather,
or quilted wool which is somewhat
bulky, or chamois which is very warm
and acts as a windbreaker as WELL
The interlining should be scanned
separately from the lining for better
fit.
Check other details of workman
ship, too, if you want really good
buy. See that the coat is cut with the
straight of the goods, SO that it will
hang well; that the hem is finished
with a ribbon binding; that the seams
lie fiat and are bound with pre-
shrunk tape; that the lining fits
smoothly and has a hem separate
from the coat, joined only at facings
and seams. 81.
And if the label doesn't mention
colorfastness and shrinkage, be sure
to ask the clerk about them.