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Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
ATHLETIC MONEY

Some people think that college
and school students spend too much
money for the expenses of athletics.
Yet as long as the public contin-
Aes to pour such great sums OF
money into the laps of these stu
dents, they naturally want to carry
on the work of these sports in a lib
eral fashion. Yale college last year,
for instance, made a net profit of
$636,000 on football. Many other
colleges probably had proportion
ately good returns. These students
would hardly spend that money on
the advancement of science and re-
ligion.
If the students with the athletics
tendency were not spending their
vacant hours training for these
games, they might go into far less
desirable activities. If students are
devoting too much attention to these
pursuits, the best course would seem
to be to reduce the length of their
courses in schools and colleges, and
have them go to work at an earlier
age.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
Milford, Friday, July 81, 1881
COMMUNIST AGITATORS

Much alarm is expressed by many
worthy people, because they feel
that communist agitators are OBJ
tanning a dangerous hold. But il
there is any such hold anywhere
it is safe to say that it is not much
of a factor except where labor trou-
bles exist.
A communist agitator shouting
from a soap box does not under or
dinary circumstances excite much
attention. Someone is likely to tell
him to go and hire a hall. If he
did, not many would bother to lis
ten to his false philosophy.
But if such an agitator is sent to
some town where labor trouble has
broken loose, then his power is null
tiplied. With people out on strike,
he will get 20 listeners for every
one he could interest under ordi-
nary conditions. A state of mind
exists where slight grievances look
big and larger ones are provocative
of real passion. The most extreme
statements an agitator may make,
are apt to be accepted as true.
In such circumstances, many
wage-earners become swayed by the
communist doctrine that there is an
irrecOncilable conflict between
classes. AS it takes harmonious
union between the different ele-
ments to get anywhere, such a phi
losophy disintegrates the very
foundations of society. But people
who are hungry and cold and in
danger of losing their job for good,
do not argue very deeply on these
ideas.
The way to put down these COM
munist agitators, is for employers
to be extremely wary how they get
involved in labor troubles. If they
are driven into such a dispute by
the errors of labor, they will have
public sympathy, and the agitators
will not get any substantial follow
ing. But if such difficulties are pro-
vOked largely by the unbending at
titude of employers, then they open
the door wide to the communists.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
THE PEOPLES PROBLEM

No other industry has wider dis
tribution of ownership than the
railroads.
Renewed railroad prosperity would
mean renewed general prosperity.
One-fourth to One-third of the re-
serve funds of life insurance COM
panies and about Is per cent of de-
pOsits in savings banks are invested
in railroad securities. There are
about two million individual own
ers of railroad bonds and stocks.
Endowed schools, colleges and hos
pitfalls are commonly dependent for
part of their income on funds in
vested in the railroads.
There are hundreds of thousands
of railroad employees, and hundreds
of thousands more who are Indirect
ly employed by the railroad through
the industry's vast purchases of ma
terials of all kinds.
Are railroad problems "the peo-
pies prOblems?"
If you are a day laborer, an in
vestOr of savings or a bank presi-
dent-it's a problem you must help
solve.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
POWER ON THE FARM

The National Electric Light Asso-
citation recently made what may be
considered the first attempt to ar
rive at a national estimate of use
of electricity on American farms.
The survey showed that on De-
cember 81, 1880, 644,421 farms were
receiving service. During the year
they purchased 1,779,947,OOO kilo-
watt hours of electric energy-three
times the amount sold for railroad
electrification. The total revenue
from this service was $46,187 500.
OF special interest is the fact that
the average farm used per cent
more power in 1880 than in 1929. but
paid total bill per cent smaller.
AS in the case of domestic service,
increased use of power is accom-
panied by lower rates.
The future progress of farm cleo
trificatiOn will, to a large extent,
represent the future progress of ag-
riculture.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
IMPORTED SHOES THAT SELL
FOR go CENTS

Before Congress met last year we
talked with a large shoe manufac-
turer who was opposed to a high
tariff on shoes. It was his contention
that such action might precipitate
high tariff on hides and in that
event the shoe man would lose more
than if he had to fight for local bus
mess against foreign importations.
Maybe that was sound reasoning,
but in view of the tremendous influx
of foreign-made footwear it would
appear that the shoe industry needs
not only high tariff protection but
an embargo as well.
One Bata, nemesis of the. shoe
manufacturer in the low-price field,
in a recent interview declared that
his tremendous plants in Czecho-
slovakia would soon be turning out
women's shoes to retail in this
country at go cents a pair. That is
a trade item for shoe manufacturers
and shoe workers who oppose high
tariff to conjure with.
In the United States the labor cost
alone of a typical pair of shoes is
more than 60 cents.
Chain stores have for some time
been selling boys shoes around 60
cents a pair, that were imported
from Bata's actories.-Industry and
Labor.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
LITTLE CHANGE AT MOSCOW

We have seen a great deal of edi-
torial comment during the past few
weeks to the effect that Russia is
once more drifting toward capital
istic standards and that the time
may not be far off when complete
change of front will be made by the
autocratic soviet government at
Moscow.
The alleged changes in the com
munist system recently announced
have been summed up as follows:-
To change the policy toward spe-
cialists of the old order to attract
more of men to industry.
To increase the interior sources
of industry and develop the piece
work system.
Readjustment Of wages to make
the scale commensurate with the
type of labor performed; to halt the
workers from shifting from one
place to another to improve their
living conditions.
"Even under socialism," Stain is
quoted as saying, wages must be
paid according to the work done
and not according to the needs Of
the workers"
Nothing could be further from the
truth than to say that this repre-
sent an about face on the part of
the communist leaders. We have
heard the same assertion, time and
again, during the past decade, that
the reds were making a retreat to-
ward capitalism. On each occasion
the assertion has proved untrue and
in a few weeks or months we have
discovered that the cabal at Moscow
hid become more thoroughly COM
munist than ever. ~.
Any statements of change is the
system coming out of
Moscow are made for purposes of
temporary police only. The clique
in charge at Moscow is determined,
above all things, to retain its iron
grip on Russia, and it cannot do this
by permanently encouraging indi-
vidual effort and individual respon-
sibility.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
THE HUSTLERS

There are two types of business
people, those who are pretty we'll
satisfied with what trade they have,
and those who hustle for more. Mod
.ern trade is a very active competi-
tion for the favor of the public. If
the managers and workers of a con-
Germ, or the business men of a town,
do not hustle for more trade, they
can expect that their business will
remain stationary or decline. The
success of a concern depends not
merely on the activity of it's man
agement, but also on whether it's en-
ployes enter into his spirit of en-
terprise and hustle, and are deter
mined to make the business grow.
Let us here in Milford take hold of
our business problems in this spirit
of hustle, determined to extend the
trade of every concern here, to
make our city more of a trade cen
ter, and to increase its population
and advantages.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
SUMNER ROUNDUP" TO
CONTINUE INDEFINITELY

The Summer Roundup of the
Children" now being carried on in
the three counties will continue as
long as there is sufficient demand
for it, according to the plans of DR.,
c. A. Jost, executive secretary of the
State Board of Health. Unfortu-
ntely all children entitled to the
service, which has for its purpose
the discovery and correction of de-
fects in the pre-school child, have
not been able to take advantage of
the opportunity offered by the State
Board of Health at the request of
the State Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton. In some instance families have
been away from home; in others
parents have been either indiffer-
ent or unable to cooperate for eco
nomic reasons.
The New Castle County unit, in
charge Of DR.. ]. r. Downes, is ready
to answer all calls regardless of
whether application was made ear
lier in the season. Sixty-six defects
were discovered in the first sixty
eight children examined in this
county. Diseased tonsils and ade-
noids headed the list, with defective
teeth second. In these sixty-eight
children only three cases of defec-
tive eyes and only one of malnutri-
tion were found.
DR.. E. F. Smith, assisted by Miss
T. B. Hastings, has visited moro
than half of the schools which have
requested the service in Kent Coun-
ty. DR.. Smith, in a recent interview,
cited the examination at Harrington
as typical. Of twenty-one children
examined there, only one was found
perfect, /. e. had no physical de-
feet. Fifteen children needed i'm
mediate attention because of defec-
tive teeth or tonsils or malnutrition.
The other six had minor defects.
DR.. Everett Reynolds has added
an important feature to the Sum
mer Roundup" in Sussex County
by starting diphtheria immunization
at the time of the examination.
Parents whose children have not
yet been examined may get informa-
ton from the State Board of Health
or from local or State officers of the
Parent Teacher Association.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
SPEED

AS automobile accidents keep on
in this country in appalling num-
bers, our people ask what is the
main cause of these distressing trag-
edies.
The most fundamental cause of
the increased number of such mis-
chances, is the increased speed at
which cars are driven. 1t is mat
ter of commonplace observation,
that many people who used to drive
at 20 to 25 miles an hour, are now
running their cars at 35 to so miles,
or more. People who were once
alarmedN at 80 miles, now feel very
comfortable at so.
When these folks are bowling
along a straight country road, the
peril to which they are exposed is
not so much. But the worst of the
speed habit is that it gets people
into an impatient state of mind,
which they are often unable or un-
willing to control. Having gotten
into this way of covering a lot of
ground, they are not satisfied with
the old cautious driving.
When they get into a town, they
may not be willing as formerly to
go slowly around a street corner,
but they have to tear around that
angle so swiftly that pedestrians are
hit before they can jump to safety.
Or on some crooked road in the
country, they become so impatient
that they can't wait to pass the car
ahead until they get good chance,
but they have to pass on some sharp
turn. Then if they meet some un-
expected car on that curve, they are
way over on the wrong side of the
road, and an accident happens.
A good many drivers think that
because brakes have been improved,
and cars can be stopped in a short
er distance than formerly, they can
greatly increase their rate of driv-
ing. But they fail to allow for the
fact that unexpected situations arc
arising, which their i'm
patient plunging ahead makes no
provision for.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
THE TRUTH ABOUT CRIME

A great company of unfortunate
young men are going in for lives OF
crime. How can they be checked in
this deplorable course?
Criminals are younger than they
used to be, and men of any maturity
of judgment can see that crime does
not pay. But the youngsters are not
wise enough to learn that lesson.
Somehow the idea needs to be beat
en- into their heads, that crime is
the most miserable career.
1t would seem useful if the actual
facts about the results of crime
could be collected by some scien-
titic authority, and put into the
form of brief talks to be given to
children. Radio talks about crime
mixed in with entertainment fea-
lures would be very useful. Motion
picture features showing the results
of crime would help a lot Such pic
ture features showing the results
of crime would help a lot. Such
forms of education would cost
money. But it would be far better
to spend millions of dollars showing
the young people that the crooked
course does not pay, than to lose
billions as we are doing now,
through the thefts and frauds of the
crooks.
1t can be clearly demonstrated
that while crooked people may COM
nit. a number of crimes and get by,
yet that it is practically impossible
to follow a criminal career, even for
a short time, and not get caught.
And when once caught, mans ca
reer is ruined by the black stain on
his reputation.
They can also be shown that when
they commit one crime, honest work
loses it's fascination. The criminal
tendency, like some loathsome dis
ease, fastens its Shiny hold on their
weakened minds. If these facts and
truths can be spread before the
young people in some attractive
form, mixed in with entertainment,
in radio and picture features, in
their schools, homes, reading mat
ter, and churches, it should be pos
sible to turn their minds away in
sickened disgust from the dirty yell
low path.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
DIR. MOHLER KNOWS STEAK
ON THE DINING TABLE, TOO

Friends of DR.. John R. Mohler, of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture, are suggesting these days
that if Doctor Mohler, who is chief
of the Bureau of Animal Industry,
had not become one of the leading
veterinary authorities he might
have gone in for poetry. AS evil
dence they cite a passage from one
of his recent radio talks:
when 1 am asked to talk about
meat" said Doctor Mohler, my first
inclination is to recount the virtues
of some of the steaks have known
big steaks over an inch thick with
ample fat mixed through the lean
l like them cooked a deep, crusty
brown with butter melting down in
to the gridiron searings where the
broiler rack has made its mark. 1
like a steak cooked enough so that
when the outside is nicely brown
there is still a trace of red as the
knife cuts through, to show ling
ering rareness,'
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
MILFORD GRANGE

On Saturday evening, July IS, the
bingo party given by Lincoln Di-
vision was held in the hall. Owing to
the weather many of our folks fail
ed to attend but had they known the
fun in store they would never have
minded the weather.
Everyone there surely enjoyed
themselves and the prizes were won
by Samuel Armour and Mrs. Virgie
Warren.
The hall was beautifully decorated
and never looked prettier. Delicious
refreshments of ice cream and cake,
both home made, were served in
abundance.
Saturday evening, August /, will
be the regular monthly business
meeting and much business of inter
est will be discussed. Come out.
Lecturers Conference the second
week in August at College Park,
Md. Plan to go if possible.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
E&&E-I
ADOPTED BY THE INDIANS

1t is quite customary among the
remnants of Indian tribes, to com
pliment some leading public man by
adopting him into their tribe. Color
full ceremonies take place when
some distinguished citizen thus has
Indian brotherhood conferred on
him.
These ceremonies have a great ell
ement of pathos. These Indians who
so solemnly repeat this ritual, look
back mournfully to the day when
their ancestors sruled the whole
land, and the paleface was only an
interloper. The Indians had admir-
able qualities of courage and en-
durance. But they lacked the per-
sistence to acquire education, and
they could not cooperate with each
other. Any race that lacks these
qualities, will be set aside in the
march of progress.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
FINE CLASS BEACH PARTY

The pastors Bible Glass of the
First NJ. P. Church went on a beach
party to Slaughter Beach on Monday
evening last. This class is composed
of the older people of the church,
principally.
They thought that they had had
physical exercise enough, therefore,
instead of engaging in games, as is
customary, they decided to engage
in form of exercise that would be
more attractive to them.
A beautiful worship service was
held there on the beach under the
flood of moonlight and to the accom-
paniment of the music of the waters.
Spiritual songs We're sung. The pas
tor led the services and called atten-
tion to the common custom of prac-
tically excluding Jesus from pleas
ure resorts and summer camps and
the people giving themselves up to
recreation and pleasure.
The president of the class, Fred
Wilson, made very earnest talk,
pleading for giving Jesus His place
in the resorts of pleasure as we'll as
in the home and church seeing that
we are dependent upon Him for ev-
evry good gift and comfort.
From sixty to seventy were pres
ent and all seemed to enter into this
fine spirit of loyalty to Jesus and
many expressions of interest and en-
couragement were made.
After the service light refresh
ments were served consisting of ice
cold lemonade and cake, and all
jOurneyed home feeling that the eve
ming had been profitably spent.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
THE ELEMENTS OF POWER

A business man remarked the
other day, that college students
were apt to do we'll in his business,
because they had two essential
qualities, they knew how to think
and they knew how to talk. With
thinkers to work out his problems,
and takers to sell his goods, he
could make a success.
He might have mentioned one
thing which some college students
have not learned, and that is how to
work. No matter how much educa-
ton a person has, if he hasn't
learned to work, his knowledge will
do him little good. Anyone can
learn how to think, how to talk, and
how to work, without going to col
lege. You can learn those things
right here in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
STOLEN RIDES

1t is said that a large part of the
automobiles supposed to be stolen,
are merely borrowed, taken by
young men who wish to give their
girl friends, or some bunch of fell
lows, a joy ride. After a hilarious
time for a day or an evening, the
car is dropped by the side of the
road, picked up by the police, and
returned to the owner.
The fellows who perpetrate this
trick may say they have no inten-
ton of keeping or selling the car,
and they think they have simply
worked off a smart and harmless
stunt. But it shows a very lawless
spirit. Most owners would rather
they had taken a sum of money. For
many young fellows, such a stunt is
simply a preliminary to an act of
real theft.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
NOT IN THE GUIDE BOOKS

Transplanted trees in front of the
Agricultural Department building
looking for all the world like a
doughboy's legs with their wrap
pings of khaki-like cloth even to
the outer branches . Steel frame
work of a seventy-story building on
upper 14th street being dismantled
after standing uncompleted for four
years Two stout Indian girls
fashionably attired driving an ex-
pensive auto with a Tulsa, OKLA, tag
on New York avenue . The chip
ped condition of the Crawford
bronze doors entering the Senate
wing The plane of one Schirazi
on the roof of the hangar at Hoov-
er field where he had inadvertently
landed preparatory to a nonstop
trip to Persia The Christian
Heurich Brewing Co. plant near the
Potomac river awaiting the end of
prohibition or government building
development 4. . The new 14th street
restaurant that can't serve ice
cream because corner competitors
protest.
Milford chronicle., 1931-07-31
NEW PLAZA THEATRE

"The Avenger," COlumbia's new
feature, now showing today and to-
morrow, tells the romantic story of
Joaquin Murietta, famous Califor-
mia Robin Hood of the days of '49.
Buck Jones, noted actor and dare
devil horseman, plays the part of the
| picturesque bandit. Dorothy Revier
has the reminine lead, portraying a
| pretty school teacher, who is in love
with Joaquin.
Luxuary and society on one side
reckless youth ON the other. Who
are the real sinners-the young
who know not, or their fathers and
mothers?
See Young Sinners" Fox comedy
drama of the rising generation with
Thomas Meighan and Dorothy Jor-
dan, which comes Monday and Tues
day, August 8 and 4, to this theatre,
for the stirring, Zestful answer of
what happens when a father neg
lects his son and, conversely, what
results when a parent makes a pal
of his boy.
Young romance and gripping mys-
terry are combined in the Fox drama,
Charlie Chan Carries On" to thrill
and amuse you on Wednesday and
Thursday, August 5 and at this
theatre when the perturbation of the
widely read novel by Earl Derr Big
gers begins its run.
Warner GLAND, unequalled for de-
picting Chinese characters is Charlie
Chan, while Marguerite Churchill
and John Garrick have the roman
tic leads and Warren Hymeri and
Marjorie White the comedy leads.
Hamilton MacFadden directed.
Laughing Sinners" Friday and
Saturday, August Z and 8. Joan
Crawford and Harry Beaumont were
associated in the making of motion
pictures for the fourth time when
Laughing Sinners" was screened
at the Neutrality-suspicious. studio
under Beaumont's direction and with
Joan in the starring role.
Daddy Long Legs" Monday and
Tuesday, August 10 and IL. 1t is
Janet GaynOrs best role, the orphan
waif of Daddy Long Legs" a role
which gives full play to the wistful
charms, the dramatic emotions and
the loveable personality of the sweet
heart of the screen.
And with Miss Gaynor in this de-
lightful picture is Warner Baxter,
more distinguished and dashing than
ever, Una Merkel, John Arledge,
Claude Gillingwater, Sr., and Kath-
lyn Williams, and others, under the
direction of Alfred Santell.
Daddy Long Legs" is a picture
that will make you laugh and make
you cry. 1t is a picture you should
not miss and it will be at this thea
tire beginning next Monday.