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Smyrna times., 1942-01-01

choice in the kind that come here.
There are some desirable. and some
very much the other way.
The interchange of Xmas pres
ents is a marked feature of the
Christmas tide. This custom is
used as a mark of affection or es-
TEEN outside the family or social
circle, notably between teachers
and their classes in the Sunday
School. At the M. E. Church Sum
day afternoon the officers and
teacher manifested their regard for
the Superintendent, John H. Hof-
fecker, by the formal presentation
of a handsomely bound hymnal.
The following officers have been
elected to serve in the Loyal Tenn
perance Legion of Smyrna, Com
pany "C'': Captain, Kate Beckett;
Ensign, Herbert Farrell; Secretary,
Samuel Hoffecker; Treasurer, Her.
bert Farrell: Organist, Edith Beck;
Recruiting committee, Hetty Rich
ards, Laurel Lassell; Lookout COM
mittee, Annie Stevenson, Edith
Beck; Committee on Entertain
ment, Mamie Stevenson and Inez
Phillips. Hour of meeting z o'clock
in the temperance room.
William Stevens, a well known
farmer, died at his residence in the
Alley, three miles west of Clayton,
on Sunday evening, in his 68th
year. Mr.. Stevens was in his usual
health and ate his Christmas din
ner in Smyrna on Friday with Mrs.
mn Davis, his wife's mother. His
death proceeded from some heart
trouble. He lived nearly all his life
in the vicinity where he died, being
a good and successful farmer, and
respected wherever known for his
uprightness and honesty. He leaves
a widow and one son. William A.
Stevens, by his first wife. He had
been a number of years a member
of the Methodist Church of this
town. His remains were buried in
the Odd Fellows Cemetery here
this afternoon.
The big Oak" two miles below
Smyrna, on the State road, one of
the most prominent old landmarks,
will ere many years be thing of
the past. 1t has been showing
signs of decay for a quarter of
century, and some years since the
top blew off, leaving hollow
trunk. During the past week some
irreverent persons built fire in it
presumably to smoke out an opos-
sum, coon, or something that had
taken refuge there. 1t had burnt
three days when some of the neigh
bors discovered and stopped the fire
by piling up dirt at the ground en-
trance, thus cutting off the draft.
This tree dates way back to the
time of the Indians, before the
white settlers were here, and has
always been held in reverence by
the thoughtful people of the vicin-
ity. The men who were school
I10iiGt i ~ nIG fiSijitiul1ll1lfll
'-5oy5 dc IVo. ~ Years ago, re-
member it as a perfect and majes-
tic tree.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-01

Foods and Nutrition of the American
Medical Association, shows the relative
amounts of protein furnished by diff
ferent foods, based on average servings.
Three stars opposite food indicate that
its protein is of high quality.
A sufficient daily protein supply of
animal origin is furnished by 2 servings
of meat, or by l serving of meat, 2
glasses of milk and 2 eggs. The addi-
tional protein needed in the diet may
be obtained from more Of these foods
and from cereals, legumes, etc.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-01
HOME DEFENSE
UNITS TRAINED
Trained Volunteers Modified
Into Nation Wide Net
Work of Units
RED CROSS TRAINED

Behind the front lines of U. S.
military defenses, the American
Red Cross has mobilized hundreds
of thousands of trained volunteers
into a nationwide network of civil
ian defense units-a disaster-fght-
ing machine which, in threatened
sections of the country, is keeping
a 24-hour vigil for action on mo-
ment's notice. The emergency
needs of civilian masses is not new
to the Red Cross and its volunteer
corps. Their training for war has
been the scores of major disasters
f 6fs!l Ile pflncipfes
q mass feeding, housing, clothing
and medical attention and other
emergency services at the scene of
disaster are primarily the same in
time of war. Red Cross first aid
ers, motor corps drivers, and Nurs-
es Aides face their greatest test in
parts of the country vulnerable to
enemy attack or sabotage. Reports
reaching here from threatened
areas of the Pacific Coast disclose
how the Red Cross has mobilized.
In San Francisco Red Cross rescue
squads and equipment have been
stationed in eleven strategicaly-lo-
Gated zones. Red Cross emergency
trucks and ambulances go on duty
with the municipal services during
blackouts. Likewise, the Red Cross
is on duty in Los Angeles, San
Diego, Seattle, and other cities SUBJ
ject to attack. Nationlly, the Red
Cross Civilian Defense program
calls for training 100000 in first
aid, 100000 is Nurses Aides, 500,-
900 Canteen Aides, 100000 Nutri-
ton Aides and 100000 in Home
Smyrna times., 1942-01-01

The Golden Rule is good one tC
lay ones lines by.
The young men will give hoI
at the Opera House tomorrow
night.
The week of prayer commences
next Sunday at the Presbyterian
Church.
This is the time of the year when
business men are getting their ac-
counts together for settlement.
One of the men kept most con-
tinuously on the move during the
holidays was expressman Reynolds.
The open winter has made rock
and perch fishing good at Bombay
Hook and some fine fish have been
taken.
1t is said the new silver dollar
will be handsomer coin than the
old one. If they are only more
plentiful.
The Christmas treat for the
Smyrna Landing and Jerman Chap
el Sunday Schools both came off on
Monday evening.
The election of officers of the
Presbyterian Sunday School Sun
day, resulted in the reelection of
the old board in the main.
New resolutions are now in or
der, and it will be well to recall
how the old ones have been kept
before making the new ones.
Watch-night services will be held
at the M. E. Church tomorrow
night, commencing at IL o'clock
to welcome in the new year.
While we had murky weather
during the holidays, London had a
fog for week so dense that the
people could not see six feet ahead
The grippe has struck in on our
citizens the past week much
! stronger, and a number of them are
\Suffering from it, some of them dis
Smyrna times., 1942-01-01

Under the impetus of war Canada
~ has become a vast arsenal out
Of which millions of rounds of am
munition and vast quantities of ex-
plosives are being poured annually.
War expenditures will cost the
Canadian people about 40 per cent
Of the national income, sum
which in terms of comparative
population and income would be the
equivalent to an expenditure by the
United States Of about $4,000, ,000,.
ono in single year. Besides equip.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-01
ul.oe will deliver a lee

w LII NAOlANCl q Nv"
.4le Here We Are Again, the Old
and the New" at Fair View Hall,
north of Newark, Thursday even
ing, January 7th.
A man who ran a newspaper
without offending any one, has just
published recipe for making an
omlet without breaking eggs.
They say it is rather tasteless, how
ever.
The fact that green Christ
mas makes fat grave yard" is
being realized all over the country
this year wherever the grass is
green. The death rate beats all
previous records.
The mystery of the identity of
the man found in the canal at Del
aware City has been solved. 1t
proves to be Noah Benson, a negro,
but the question is, who killed him
and put him there.
The hosiery factory was stopped
from Thursday til Monday, Messrs
Leusher & Bitter taking advantage
of the time the employees were en-
joying holiday, to visit their for
mer relatives and friends.
The black ghost that was dis
turbing nocturnal element to sc
many people, has so far as WE
know been laid, and night watch
man Pratt need have no trepida
tions now in his nightly rounds.
There came pretty near being
one person from Clayton at the
Dixie entertainment on Friday
night for the benefit of the Athleti,
Association. The receipts of tn,
Association should have been larg
er.
]. w. Jones and other local pur
chasers of the vicinity shipped 2
tons of turkeys to the cities befor
Christmas, and today, though
number are wanted, there is hardl
a turkey in the market for NeN
Years dinner.
The people Of the vicinity c
Walkers school house renewe
their popular literary society wit
great interest. Emory Marvel Jr
now a student at Delaware Colleg,
who was, we think, the originate
three winters ago, has been spenl
ing the past week among his earl
literary co-laborers.
The Smyrna Creamery paid
cents per qquart or IL cents pe
gallon for milk for October an
November being from 2 to cent
per gallon more than was paid
other creameries. The butter mac
by the Smyrna creamery being
superior quality, commands tt
highest market price.
If migration continues as it
doing now, with the natural Il
crease among our own people,
will not be long before Amerie
Will contain more people ths
Europe. While there is room fl
. all, we should like to have SON
Smyrna times., 1942-01-01
SMYRNA DOINGSI
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF DEC. BOTH, 1891

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-01
A LEPER IN DELAWARE

A prominent Middletown physic-
ian says well-defned case of lep-
rosy exists near that place but who
the patient is he will not divulge.
The announcement has occasioned
some alarm.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-01
Passed bp CenSO

Tuoocu w OoWoWs T.
ping and completely maintaining its
own forces at home and in the field.
Canada also is supplying Great Bri.
tain with 81 500,000,0 900 1928, 1000, ,000,.
900 would be the American equiva.
lent) to help her make her war
purchases in Canada. In the present
fiscal year Canada's war purchases
in the United States will amount to
about 100000. These purchases
will be paid for in cash as Canada
is not taking advantage Of the Lend.
Lease Act for war supplies bought
on her own account.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-01

Because they contain all necessary
amino acids, proteins Of animal origin
meat, milk, cheese and eggs = rank
highest nutritionally and are called
complete" proteins. Half of the daily
protein intake should be of animal
origin. Clandular meats, such as liver
nd kidney, contain protein Of excep-
ionally high value.
Sources Of Protein
Tho accompanying chart, carrying the
al Of acceptance of the Council on
Smyrna times., 1942-01-01
CUMMINS WILL CASE
POSTPONED

The Cummins will case was to
have been heard Monday in super
ior court, but owing to the illness
of Chief Justice Comegys and
Judge Cullen, was postponed. The
cummins will case will have prec-
edence over all other business at
the April term of court. 1t will
probably take ten days to hear all
of it.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-01
Bio Businessman Bait
Wins New Dealers Trust
7 ILLIAML. BAIT is BIG Business.

w LILLIAN L. BAIT Big Business.
w ARepubcan Union Lacquer and director of the National
Association Of Manufacturers qualifications aursed by the New
Dahe has Washington and the Defense Program among
his supposed class and their complete confidence their
Smyrna times., 1942-01-01
NO TRESPASSING

and Cunning Notices ready print
ed and for sale at The Times Office
Smyrna times., 1942-01-01

IT
it as a perfect and majes-
tic tree.
Evening star., 1942-05-23

certain boxes painted green as he
found that his employees were less
Evening star., 1942-05-23

OF exterior walls. No paint him is
complete vapor barrier, but paints
having a varnish vehicle, such as
good enamel, will do some sealing
and thus retard condensation, 1t was
discovered by experiments at the
University of Minnesota.
Several super-sealing paints are
on the market for this kind of pro-
lection, most of them having a
glossy or semi glossy finish. There
also is a varnish-base enamel which
dries with a semi-luSter, which is a
compromise between gloss and dull
ness.
Other means of combating con-
densation are keeping humidity in
doors down to 20 per cent when the
temperature outdoors is below zero,
down to 80 per cent when it is be-
tween zero and 20 degrees outdoors,
and down to 40 per cent for outside
temperature of 20 degrees or above,
and providing attic ventilation for
escape of water vapor at the top of
Q heated house.
Shower Mixing Valve.
How much hot water do you waste
when adjusting the temperature of
your morning or evening shower?
Probably more than you realize,
particularly if your water system Is
such that the shower turns cold or
scalding whenever some one else In
the house turns on the hot water.
But this condition can be corrected
easily, if you install shower mix
ing valve that automatically mixes
cold and hot water to set tenn
perature.
Mixing valves are available to
householders with prioritieS for S23
for the exposed type and s24 for
the concealed type. These prices do
not include installation, which is a
matter of a few hours of plumbers
time.
The mixing valves not only save
water, but prevent accidents. Sud-
den scalding is avoided because the
hot water cannot flow if there is no
cold-water flow when the valve is
turned. Hot water will shut of in
stantly If cold-water pressure fails
while the shower is turned on.
Any desired maximum tempera-
ture can be obtained by removing
the locknut on the handle and ad-
justing the set screw. This can be
done while the water is running.
Evening star., 1942-05-23

conscious Of the heavy burden OF
lifting and carrying the green boxes.
Evening star., 1942-05-23

in addition to the large number Of
homes being developed for war
workers by private builders.
These are the first overall figures
announced by the agency since the
Presidents consolidation Of all the
housing functions Of the Federal
Government.
Evening star., 1942-05-23
21,946 War Housing Units
Contracted for in April

Contracts for 21 ,946 war housing
units were awarded during April,
Commissioner Herbert Emmerich of
the Federal Public Housing Author
ity, reports. The total includes IT,
656 family units, dormitory space for
3,640 persons and $50 trailers.
More than 1 900 war housing prof.
ects financed and supervised by
Uncle Sam have now been built or
are under way in the Governments
program for housing men and
women war workers.
Figures released by F. p. H. A.
showed 1,011 war housing projects
containing 367,522 homes. This is
Evening star., 1942-05-23
Dorina Floor Treatment

For a daring and dramatic floor
treatment use big floral patterned
chintz or duck as q wall-to- wall
floor covering. Several coats Of
spar varnish will protect the fabric
against wear and dirt. The result
looks like fabric under glass.
Evening star., 1942-05-23

remains visible in complete dark
ness for from six to eight hours.
The period of activation is only a
fraction of minute. Long expo
sure to light does not increase the
duration of luminescence.
The paint contains no phos-
phorus, radium or other dangerous
substance. 1t is harmless. 1t costs
so cents an ounce or $3.50 a half
pint for the violet, 81 an ounce or
SIS half pint for the blue and 81
Evening star., 1942-05-23
Condensation Damage
Largely PreventabIe
With Sealing Paint
Automatic Mixing Valve
Advised for Shower
To Save Hot Water
By DOROTHY DUCAS and
ELIZABETH GORDON.

Now that you can see the siding
of your house in the clear spring
sunshine, perhaps you realize that
the winter weather did some dam
age to the paint there through con-
densation, which causes blistering,
peeling and staining.
The most effective agent against
condensation is a vapor barrier in
the walls. This barrier is virtually
impossible in house already built,
but there are some half measures.
Try applying at least two coats of
Vapor-proof paint on the room side
Evening star., 1942-05-23
Weight Judgments Vary

Under red light the average person
will tend to judge weights as heavier
Under green and blue lights there is
a tendency to judge them as being
lighter. One manufacturer had
Evening star., 1942-05-23

an ounce or $3.50 a half pint for
the green, which is the only one
of the three that can be used out
doors as we'll as indoors Two to
four ounces are enough for the
average closet.
Evening star., 1942-05-23
Luminous Closet Paint.


If you have a light in your closet,
or located so that it shines directly
into the closet, here is an idea which
should make it easy for you to put
clothes away and get ready for bed
In blackout. Paint the shelf edges,
hooks, clothes bars, even hanger
hooks, with luminous paint. These
guiding lines of pale green, blue or
violet light will make it easy for you
to find your way around your closet
In the dark without turning on
light or covering the windows.
The luminous paint must be acti-
waited by a 50-watt electric light
bulb. If you turn on the closet light
about supper time for a few mo-
ments you will have skeleton view
of the closet until bedtime, for this
charges the paint with light that
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
Former Resident Died
Last Week In Berlin
Continued from Page u

were: Messrs. Elmer Birmingham,
Garland Lewis, Noah MCGEE Jr., Will
liam Taylor, George Jones and A. T.
Harmon.
Mr.. Westfall came to Pocomoke
from Baltimore about five years ago
and for some time was manager of
the Lewis Laundry.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Gladys Westfall, three children, Mrs.
Winona Anderson and Walter West
fall Of Meadville, Pa, and Donald
Westfall of Baltimore; two step
daughters, Mrs. Evelyn MCGEE of
Berlin and Miss Ruth Wiley of Ber-
lin; his mother, Mrs. Dora Westfield
of Simpson, West Virginia; a brother
and sister, Mr.. Ward Westfall and
Miss Izetta Westfall, both of Simpson,
w. Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
LdlOSOr1 And Hubbard
Service Complete

When death enters the home and
the hour of bereavement is at hand,
the services of a funeral director as
sumo paramount Importance.
Residents of Worcester County call
with confidence on Lawson and Hub
bard, of 306 Main Street, Crisfield,
with the partners, S. Gordon Lawson
and Howard H. Hubbard, always
striving to improve the sympathetic
and dignified service which has earned
for them an enviable recognition.
The funeral directing firm, under
its present name, was established in
recent months, but is an outgrowth
of an enterprise started many years
ago by the late I. S. Lawson.
With capacity of 100 persons and
all equipment Lawson and Hubbard
are of great value to their area.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
STATE STEAMER DUPONT
NOW IN u. S. NAVY

The transfer of the State steamer
Dupont to the United States Navy
for patrol duty by the Coast Guard
awaits only receipt of formal papers
from Commandant of the Fifth Naval
District, it was announced at the Elk
ecutive Offices yesterday.
Acceptance of the Flag Ship of
Maryland's Navy" by the United
States Navy, was arranged on Thurs
day by Governor Herbert R. O'Conor,
who first placed the boat at the Gov
ernment's disposal Immediately after
the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor.
The Dupont already bears one
chevron on its smokestack, gained by
service in the First World War.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
Telephone Company
Issues NeW Directories
Continued from Page u

portance of consulting this new di-
rectory before calling because of the
many number changes since the last
directory was released. 1t is also
suggested that subscribers review
their personal telephone number lists
with those in the directory in the
event these lists may contain numbers
which have been changed. These sug-
gestions are in line with conserving
telephone service in the interest of ma
tional defense.
Telephone customers are also urged
to carefully thumb through their old
directories and make certain that all
notes, money and personal papers are
removed before the old directories are
disposed of.
In the past subscribers have been
asked to destroy their old directories
when the new book is delivered, so as
to avoid confusion Now the old di-
rectories have their use in the paper
salvage program and should be saved
along with newspapers and maya
zines and turned over to the proper
agencies to be used for defense pur-
poses.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
Congressman David J.
Ward Is Candidate
Continued From Page y

the electio mover his Republican OPP
ponent, Ex-Judge Robert F. Duer, of
Somerset County
Ex-senator L. Atwood Bennett, a
prominent and influential Democratic
leader in Wicomico County and a well
known Eastern Shore Attorney, will
again be Congressman Wards politi-
cal agent.
Congressman Wards parents were
native pioneer stock who settled in
Wicomico County in early pioneer
days. His father was a farmer and
lumberman and it was on this farm
Congressman Ward was born. He at
tended the public schools of Wicomico
County and spent his boyhood and
early years in farming and has kept
up his interest in agriculture through
out his busy career. In his early man
hood years he became interested in
lumber, first by working for others,
then as an owner and operator on his
own account. He also engaged in the
mercantile business.
He served in the Maryland Legis-
lature 1858, and was a member in
the special session called to deal with
problems arising out Of the last
World War. He was elected to the
State Senate for two consecutive
terms 192634, and declined to run
for the third term. In 1888 he was
again elected to the Senate, being the
only State Senator to be thus hon
ored land from this office he resign
ed to accept the Democratic nominal
ton to Congress in 1889.
While Representative in Congress
he has been regular in attendance,
and has given his entire time to the
duties of his office, which have great
ly increased during the war.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
MIX-UP IN AUTO
CAUSES BIG MISTAKE

Clark D. Shaughnessy, head of the
Department of Health and Physical
Education Department Of the Uni
versity of Maryland, who was charg-
ed with assault and battery on a
Baltimore County policeman, was
later found to be enroute to California
by plane at the time of the incident
and H. A. Russell, of Hyattsville, who
was driving Shaughnessy's car, has
given his version of the alteration
and has offered an apology.
Il regret very much that Shaugh-
nessy's name should have been
brought out in connection with the
incident, of which, Of course, he knew
nothing, because of his being enroute
to California" Russell states.
PERSONALLY, regret very much my
own part in the incident and herewith
wish to express my public apology
for same"
The alteration occurred Sunday
after Patrolman William G. Hill, off
duty and out of uniform, said he was
called an "impolite" name by the
driver of the car, which he later
identified as belonging to Shaugh-
messy through the license number.
Both men stopped their cars, it was
said, and in the fracas which follow
ed Hill claims he was bitten.
Russell, who is chief engineer of
the plant and maintenance depart
ment of the University of Maryland,
reported his identity Wednesday to
the county police and will face what
ever charges that have been made by
Patrolman Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-03
Flames Wreck The In
terror Of Store, House
Continued from Page y

moned and, after subduing the fire
and returning to their quarters, a
second alarm was sounded as flames
were seen making their way up the
side of the house. These were quick
ly extinguished, but much destruction
resulted. Mr. Hancock's dwelling is
attached to his store and much dam
age was done his furniture and the
family's wearing apparel by smoke
and water.
The stock room, where the fire was
first seen, was stored with large
supply of goods, and contained re-
frigerator of much value and ample
size. Mr.. Hancock states his stock
and fixtures are practically a total
loss, but he is fortunate in carrying
insurance which may cover damages.