Milford chronicle., 1930-10-31
GLENDALE
Politicians Galore

and Republican tickets last week
They all seemed to be in splendid
spirits and both declared they We're
sure to win, and the majorities some
of them named were astonishing,
and we feel sure that when the re-
turn are all in; after the election is
over; some persons will be disap-
pointed.
To predict the results of the COM
ing election is hard to do. There
have been so many changes, ON the
part of those who have heretofore
been identified with the Republican
party. They are influential citizens
and have heretofore been the prime
movers in shaping the future des-
tiny of the Republican party. How
much influence they will have, i'll
inducing others to follow in their
footsteps remains to be seen.
1t is said that a man may have a
wide influence while he remains a
follOwerer of either party, but when
he or they leave any party and try
to take others with them and try to
induce them to join the new order
of things, will find that their iEfiu-
ence is not as great as they mag
ined.
So, it will be hard at this time to
say which side will win. The Repub
lican Party may sweep the State as
they have done heretofore, or tie
DemOcratic Party may make Trtch
inroads on the dominant party as to
put them to rout.
The wet and dry question will
have a great deal to do with the de-
cisiOn which the voters will make
on election day. Many of the voters
don't understand the tariff question
as now being discussed; and in fact
who does ?-the women will have
much to do with deciding the COM
ing election, but we notice that
many of the women who have here
tofOre been on the dry side have
now become heralds for the wet
cause. How far these new converts
to the wet side have been able to
make converts from the dry ranks
time will tell.
The people are getting restless.
The 18th Amendment is all right if
it could be enfOrced-ten years it
has been on the statute books and
the conditions now existing in re-
gard to manufacture and sale of in
toXicating liquors is appalling -
boOtleggers everywhere, and the
country is full of the poisonous
stuff which they have concerted.
Can this state of things go on in
definitely. Have our boys and girls
got to grow up and face the dang
ers which these Illicit distillers sets
before them. We hope not! There
must be a way out of this difficulty,
but that way will have to be found. !
The 18th Amendment covers the !
situation but where will you get |
competent, dependable men to en-
force it. Then if it cannot be en- |
forced what does it amount to, in |
the way of stopping the sale of |
liquor or beer-these simple raids |
by the officers of the law yields a |
few gallons of liquor which it costs |
the government several thousands |
of dollars to collect sufficient evil
dence to convict, leaving a thous-
and and one bootlegger to ply their
trade without interference.
We understand that the Commits
sion appointed by President Hoover
TO find way to better enforce the
laws of the country, will report in
the near future that the law in rela-
tion to the 18th Amendment cannot
be enforced.
What are we to do go on allowing
the present conditions to exist and
perhaps to grow worse, or can we
through a campaign Of education
raise race of stalwarts who will
abhor the stuff for the damage
which it does to the human system.
This will come nearer to ending the
bootlegging system than any laws
which may be on the statute books
of today. We will await the decision
of the voters on election day No
difference what the verdict may be
the bOotlegger will ply his trade,
until completely banished from the
earth, and that can be brought
about through education of the
growing masses.
Birthday Party
A birthday party was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Coverdale on Friday evening, Octo-
ber "a, in honor of their daughter
Lydia. Those present had one of the
most delightful times imaginable.
Many useful gifts were received
from relatives and friends. After re-
freshments were served, all return
ed to their homes wishing Miss Lyd-
ia many more happy birthdays.
Party
Quite a few of the members of
Hiawatha Council, No. 6, visited
AnOna Council, No. II, D. of p, Of
Georgetown on Monday evening
last The members from here went
fully masked and report one of the
best times ever experienced. Those
who went were: Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Ennis, Mrs. John Derrickson, Miss
Hazel Derrickson, Mrs. D. NJ. War
rem, Miss Bessie Warren, Mrs. D. ]
II. Reed, Mrs. S. Fl. Fisher, Mrs. I
Linda Warren, Mrs. Walter ShepAl {
pard, Miss Annie Sheppard, Miss N
Allie Macklin, Miss May Thayer,
Mrs. Arthur Russell, Miss Florence s
Reed and Mrs. c. A. Tirlmors. f
Personal s
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Macklin and '
son of Lincoln were Sunday guests t
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Coverdale. l
Miss Catherine Frank and Mrs. E.
+. Wilson motOred to Philadelphia '
and Snent the week -pnd with 7