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Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
REFORMERS

The recent death of Re. DR.. Chas
H. Parkhurst, of New York Coty
has removed one who attained high
fame forty years ago as a municipal
reformer. Today he is honored for
making a real contribution to prog
ress.
But when the reformers are doing
their work, they are not so popular.
It is hard and disagreeable task
to clean up old evils. Many reform
ers make themselves unpopular by
their lack of realistic sense. How
ever, the world would make little
progress unless we had some daring
spirits who are willing to become
unpopular in good causes. w
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29

PURSUING HAPPINESS

The American citizen has an in
alienable right to the pursuit of
happiness, according to our immor-
al Declaration of Independence.
But pursuing happiess does not al
ways capture it.
DR.. w. B. Wolfe has written a
book called How to be Happy" j"
though human, so far as happiness
does not often come to people who
spent their lives searching for it. 1t
comes to people who find occupa-
tions in that are absorbing that they
occupy their thought.
According to this philosophy, it
makes little difference what people
do so, far as happiness is concern,
provided their occupation interest
them and give them an outlet for
their ambition. The man who is
trying to hoe a garden in the most
effective way, is more apt to find
happiness here in Milford than the
wealthiest pursurer of jazz life. ls
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
GOING TO COLLEGE

In spite of reports of thousands
and thousands of college graduates
without jobs, the freshmen classes
of these advanced institutions are
going to be crowded again with
eager faced young people. who feel
there is a magic in education that
somehow will solve their problems.
What a wonderful thing it is to
be a college freshmanl How
bright life looks at that charming
age! The young person may be
calfy and immature, but he has one
thing that many wiser persons have
not, He has faith, faith in himself
or herself, faith in the world he or
she lives in. The cynicism that so
early steals over modern youth, has
not yet scared the minds Of these
ardent beginners. 1t should not do
so, for that faith in the world comes
nearer being real truth than the
jaded sophistication that so soon
locks up our power of initiative.
Freshman students usually enter
a college with strong faith in the
power of knowledge. But as they
take part in a hundred student ac-
tivities, as the glamor of the foot
ball field and the fascinations of the
social whirl grip their imaginations,
the idea may come to them that the
learning that the college teaches is
not of supreme value, and that the
social contacts are the main thing.
When they get that idea, their
scholastic records are apt to take
a downward tumble. They become
satisfied just with passing marks,
and they do close figuring on how
little studying will get them by.
The folks at home, who are
sweating and straining to give them
this glorified opportunity, do not
sympathize with that point of view.
Strive for knowledge, cling to your
high ideals, they say. Let us hope
the boys and girls of Delaware who
today are entering on college
courses, will adhere to this wiser
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
HOW GET THEIR GUNs9

1t has been the mysterious feature
about recent prison riots and es-
capes from jail, that somehow these
convicts are so often able to obtain
possession of firearms. For in
stance, in Louisiant, the other day,
they were armed with pistols. How
did they get them? And how do
other convicts manage to obtain such
weapons?
Such convicts have outside friends,
some of whom are planning and
scheming to. effect their release. The
contacts which such prisoners have
with friends who visit them are
something that needs very careful
watching s +. ~
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
HARVEST CELEBRATIONS

The completion of the work of har-
vesting of the farm crops has been
an occasion for celebrations among
primitive races everywhere. The
people felt when they had gathered
in all this fruitage, as if they wanted
to kick up their heels and have what
used to be called a grand good time.
One favorite form of celebration in
Europe consisted in taking a sheaf
of grain and covering it with white
dress decorated with ribbons. This
figure was called the harvest baby,
and the villagers would dance
around it and express their joy with
hilarious revelry.
We don't see much of that cele-
brating spirit in American rural
life. Out on the farms our people
have merry barn dances and husk-
ing frolics. But the traditional GUS
toms of their ancestors in Europe
have dropped out of sight. Our
country life has become urbanized.
Our country people act like city
people. They see same moving pic
lures, they wear the same clothes,
they hear the same radio features.
1t is a gain in social progress when
country and city thus become uni
fed and are ready to respond to the
same appeals of progressive ideas.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
THE HORSE.RuGGY DAYS

! A party of New Hampshire and
Vernon people who forty years og
had a picnic at Franconia Notch in
the White mountains, making the
trip in the horse and buggy out
fits of those days, recently held a
reunion of the participants ON that
affair. Nine were left of the origi-
neal party of thirty. What changes
the world has seen between that
earlier day when they travelled by
horse and buggy transportation.
Every locality in Delaware could
have a similar reunion. The roads
of Delaware are full of ghostly mem
cries of such past events. Many of
the former young people who par
ticipated in them have passed on.
Many others are with us, with vivid
memories of those days.
The horse and buggy picnic of
former years was a characteristic
feature of American life. People
were not happy unless they had
number of such events each summer.
The desire for an open air jaunt
would come over them, and the
members of some family, curch,
member of some family, church,
hitch up old Dobbin into the buggy,
carryall, or whatever the ancient
vehicle was called, and HE them
selves off to some scenic spot at the
startling speed of five miles an hour.
The simplicity of these doings
seems almost incredible in this
speedy age. Our people can't be
content with an excursion operated |
at a speed of less than thirty miles
an hour. But in those placid days,
the people ambled calmly along, |
placidly observing every detail of
roadside beauty, the scenes sur
rounding every farm house, com
menting on the garden crops, and
herds of cattle, happy just to be re-
lieved from toll and enjoy social
meetings.
1t all seems very primitive to us
now. Yet people were just as hap
py as they are now, though their.
excursions rarely extended more
than ten miles from home. We have
much to learn from the contentment
Of those times.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
ERITORIAL In THE ROTARIAN
,.- ..- MAGAZINE ----.

To many Americans and to the
so-called "rest of the world" the
prodigious effort the United States
is making to rout the depression is
still hazy picture. That is not sur
prising, for news of the National
Recovery Act must be bootle-necked
through cable and radio, telscoped
by pressure of more localized news,
and, in many cases blurred by trans
lation.
1t is essential, therefore, that he
who would understand must hold
fast to the fundamentals of the
underlying philosophy. They are
quite simple. Two crisp sentences
by Administrator johnson sum them
op in a way that he who reads as
he runs may understand.
THE very rich," he said, "do not
buy $40 worth of ham and eggs for
breakfast. If we want to keep this
country going we have got to find a
way to let everybody buy half
dollars worth of ham and eggs"
Twentieth century economics are
PASoANobCu Oh oOlCnSC. OCl6uC0 lu6dUS
machines. Machines mean mass pro-
duction. Mass production requires
mass consumption. But mass con-
sumption is impossible unless the
masses have money. If large groups
are unemployed, if wages are paid
which do not permit families to buy
ham and eggs and clothes and shell
ter, business will wane. Therefore,
means must be devised to employ
men and put in their pockets the
wherewithal to buy.
A%%
1t is a vast and unique experiment
upon which the United States is
launched. I. Unlike many recorded in
the pages Of social history, this one
is not a coercive edict from an
oligarchic minority; rather it issues
from and will be worked out by the
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
EXPERIMENTS TO FIND SERUM
TO PROTECT HORSES AGAINST
EQUINE ENCEPHALOMYELTTIS

The disease, commonly known as
Blind Staggers," which has been
causing the death of so many horses
in Delaware, as well as in other
nearby sections, has been definitely
reported to the Delaware State
Board of Agriculture, by the Patho-
logical Division of the United States
Bureau of Animal Industry as
Equine Encephalomyelitis." DR.. r.
NJ. Sarde, veterinarian for the State
Board of Agriculture, has held post
mortem examinations of many ami
mails which have died from this dis
ease, and has secured specimens
from these animals for pathological
examination at the Bureau. The
State Board of Agriculture has ad-
vised the practicing veterinarians of
the State of the findings of the Bu-
reau, in order that they may be in
formed of the work being conduct
ed.
This disease is the same as that
which appeared in epidemic form in
California in 1880 and in Nevada in
1891, with the exception that the
virus of the Delaware, or eastern;
disease is much more powerful. Ex-
perimentals animals inoculated with
virus from the Delaware infected
animals are found to die on the third :
day, while those inoculated with
virus from the western horses do
not die until the fifth day. An i'm
mune serum was produced from the
virus of infected western animals,
which immunized experimental ami
mails against the western virus. EX-
periments have been made with this
serum, in an effort to immunize ex-
perimental animals infected with
the virus obtained from Delaware
horses which have died with this
disease, but this serum did not inn
nunize experimental animals
against the infection now prevalent
in Delaware. Further experiments
are under way imam effort to pro-
duce a serum or vaccine from the
Delaware virus that will successfui-
ly protect animals against the Del
aware, or eastern, form Of the dis
ease. AS soon as further results are
obtained, the State Board of Agri-
culture will make them known.
The disease usually abates With
the coming of cold weather, and re-
ports indicate that the number OF
new cases is decreasing. The State
Board of Agriculture recommends
that all horses and mules be kept
stabbed when not in use, be sprayed
with fly and insect repellent. and be
fed forage and grain that is known
to be of good quality.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29

people themselves. If they are cour-
ageous, industries, and, when neces-
ary, self-sacrificing, it will not fail.
On the other hand, the past four
miserable years and a universal
breakdown OF commercial inter-
course suggest what is in store If 1t
does not succeed.
DO YOU REALLY THINK WE
CAN LIFT OUSELVES OUT OF
THE DEPRESSION BY OUR OWN
BOOTSTRAPS? Yes, through the
NRA-for it strikes at the root
causes, unemployment and a more
equitable distribution of wealth. Re-
member the story told about Andrew
Jackson by the President in his radio
appeal. "Old Hickory" had died and
someone ask, "Will he go to Heav-
en?" The answer given was, HE
will if he wants to- The President,
you will recall, then said, "If / am
asked whether the American people
will pull themselves out of the de-
preston, answer, They will If they
want to'!" H,N
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
THE WOMAN BUYERS IDEA

1t is conceded that women are
largely the spendors of the money
earned by the head of the family.
To some this appears an easy task,
requiring little but well filed
pocketbook. But to the discrimi-
mating housewife her purchases are
made as the result of deliberate
thought, which banishes waste from
her budget. In her selections she
tries to chose quality and also what
is pleasing to herself and to those
to whom she ministers. Is this a
large order?
When you see these serious ma
irons studying values in market,
dry goods and house furnishings
be sure that their grey matter is
actively engaged. The cooperative
salesman who remembers her and
her preference becomes a valued as
sistant in the fine art of buying
successfully.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
SAFETY FOR AMERICANS

The American people are keenly
anxious to avoid mixing in the af-
fairs of Cuba, or sending an army
to regulate those troublesome hot
heads. Yet many Americans live in
Cuba, and they have certain rights.
If these rights are wantonly tram
pied upon, our government will
seem weak if it does not take steps
to protect them.
Such American in Cuba, however,
should remember that it is very easy
for innocent bystanders to get them
selves and their country into trou-
BILE. When the guns begin to shoot,
they should retire to some safe
place. If they expose themselves to
needless risks, there will be no en-
thusiasm about sending soldiers to
protect them.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29

SEWAGE DISPOSAL for Milford
is at the point where action must
be made, that public health be pro-
tected. The City of Milford through
action of Council can ask a long
term loan from the Federal gov
ernment at 496 interest, with which
to build a plant to meet the situa-
ton; this must be a direct appeal
from the City of Milford to the U.
S. Department; it can not come
through the State of Delaware.
Action now may bring results, if
City Council members are alive to
future needs.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
81 DON'T PAY TAXES-OH, YES
YOU Do!

1t is estimated that 20 per cent of
the national income is not subject to
direct taxation-income which comes
from government bonds, or is ex-
empt from taxation because its
owners total receipts are below the
levels touched by the income tax
law.
That provides pretty sound rea-
son for public laxness about taxa
ton. Amajority feel that it is no
ton. A majority feel that it is no
lem belonging strictly to that mi
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
E[lNIl

OUR ancestors cleared out forests
and built roads to create nice towns
but many folks in Milford can't even
get out and sit in a comfortable
chair at meeting to discuss how
these good towns can be kept up.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29

A WAGE-EARNER does not get a
job by sitting in his. home until
someone comes along and hires him.
He has to get out and hustle. Sim
ilarly business shouldn't expect
to sell goods merely by waiting for
people to come for them. 1t should
get out and seek trade by advertis-
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
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THE quick moving dollar creates
prosperity, but if the dollar isn't
pushed on by advertising, it has a
way of lying down on some shelf
and going to sleep.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
& o e

THE American people have un-
limited time for sports and pastimes,
but very little for efforts to make
their home towns better as places
to live and do business in.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29

School Officer - What, Jimmie!
You don't intend to go back to school
this fall! I'm shocked at you. What's
the matter. Jimmie-Tve struck.
l want a minimum wage of 81 day
with a four-day week and no oVer-
time.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29

THE more our money stays at
home, the more jobs it provides for
our home people.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29

IF YOU WANT your own business
to grow don't forget to tell the pub
lie what you have to sell.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
EASTERN TRIO
DUE ON COAST

LONG BEACH. July g. U.P)-The
oars of three eastern crews were
scheduled to sweep the land-locked
Long Beach rowing course today in
initial workouts for the national
intercollegiate regatta, next Satur-
day.
With the three western standard
bearers already on deck, Harvard,
Yale and Cornell crews were due
TO arrive this morning and after
brief rest will take to their SOULS
this afternoon for preliminary
drills.
OF the eastern visitors, Yale ap-
peared to be the most feared among
followers of Washington, California
and University of California al Los
Angeles. Yale S reputation as a
sprint crew won her that position
over Harvard, her conqueror. In
view of the fact the Forthcoming
race will be limited to 200 meters,
AL Ulbrickson. coach of Washing
ton. the Pacific coast champion ana
local favorite to win the national
title. has openly professed fears OF
Eli IS sprint record.
Harvard will encounter its first
test against Washington Friday
when the Crimson finds itself pitted
against the Huskies and q. c. L. A,
in the first heat. Yale Will De
grouped with Cornell and Callfor-
MIA. The first two boats in each
heat will start in Saturdays dash.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
YOUNCSTER
WINS TITLE

BERKELEY, July 8. U.P)-A IT.
year-old red headed, freckled face
youth of Oakland, Donald Bulge,
today held the tennis title of Cali
fornia-the youngest player ever to
win the championship.
Bulge defeated John Murio, san
Francisco veteran, 6-2, 4-6, GA, 81,
in the finals of the state tourna-
ment at the Berkeley tennis club
It was the youngster third cham
pionship of the tournament. He
beat Jack Lynch of Taft in the
finals of the Junior boys singles,
6-3, 81, 4-6, 8-6, and Saturday,
with Dick Bennett, won the junior
boys double crown.
Alice Marble, San Francisco, tri-
umphed over Mrs. Anna Harper,
Oakland, in the women's singles
finals, 60, 1913, to annex her third
title of the competition. She was
one OF the winners in two senior
doubles finals Saturday.
Bulge and Miss Marble will pe
northern California S official rep
resentativeS in eastern tournaments
this summer. Miss Marble left i'm
mediately after the final eVcut for
Boston, where she will compete in
major contests.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
DUNLAP SETS
LOW RECORD
By HARRY L. PERCY
United Press Staff Correspondent

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, July g.
Clipping two strokes from the
st. Andrews new course par of 73,
George T. Dunlap, Jr., Of New York
today became pace-maker in the
first qualifying round of the Brit
ish open gold championship.
Dunlap, amateur registered from
the Pomonok Country club. Flush
ing, N Y, got his II by going
out in SO one under par, and was
also a stroke below coming in 35
Horton Smith, Chicago profess
sional, later equalled Dunlap's
mark, also scoring a II on the
new course.
The former U. S. intercollegiate
champion was playing steadily
throughout and was aided by lucky
lies for approach shots. His put
ting was accurate except on the
twelfth hole where he took three
puts for a par five.
Walter Hagen OF Detroit, former
title holder and second favorite in
the current play, scored a "a, one
over par, in his first test on the
new course. He was out in 80. one
over par, and home in par SO.
Paul Runyan, White Plains, N. Y,
slipped four strokes past par by
scoring 39-39-77 on the new course
Leader Unhappy
Runyan was unhappy about his
game. He said both his driving and
iron play was "cockeyed", and was
incensed over a topped full iron
second which moved less than 20
yards. His putting saved him on
several holes He had a spectacular
drive on the 18th and his approach
Tipped the cup, bouncing back
three feet, He sank the putt for
birdie three.
Olin Dutra of California had a
par 73 on the new course. He was
even with par on each Of the mines.
He played orthodox golf except
that he took three puts each on
the third fourth, sixth and 18th
holes because there were Bare pat
ches on the burned putting sur
faces.
He had an eagle three on the
490-yard eight hole. His second
shot stopped two feet from the pin.
Hagen started brilliantly and
missed brides by fractions on the
first three holes. He played steady
golf thereafter, with brilliant re-
coyeries from the rough at the
fifth and 18th holes.
Joshua Crane, veteran Brookine,
Mass, amateur, scratched.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03
PACIFIC COAST
LEAGUE GAMES
Bv United Press


The Sacramento Senators regain
ed their three and half game hold
on first place in the Pacific Coast
League by concluding their series
with Seattle with a double victory,
while Portland lost two games to
Oakland The Indians, however,
won the series, four games to three.
The Beavers, Los Angeles and
Hollywood are in a three cornered
tie for second place.
With the score tied at the begin
ming of the ninth in the first con-
test, the Senators drove in three
runs for an to S triumph. While
Flynn did a masterful job in the
box, Sacramento pounded Caster
and Page for IL hits in the night
cap, which they won, 6 to 2. The
Senators scored five runs in the
opening inning. Flynn allowed six
safeties. Henry Steinbacker, out
fielder, led the batting attack for
the Senators with two hits in the
first and four in the second game.
The Oaks masSacred six Port
land pitchers for Is hits in the first
game and 20 in the second. The
twin victory enabled them to win
the series four games to three and
check the Beavers threat on the
league leadership. In the second
game, every man on the Oaks got
a safe blow except Ludolph, who
contributed his part with a fine
pitching performance. E
Hollywood also won double
header from the Missions, to 6
and 3 to /, to win the series five
games to two. The Stars chased in
four runs on six hits in the third
inning OF the first game, and Page,
although hit freely from then on,
managed to keep the Reds from
punching their wallops. Shellen-
back had the Missions in control
in the seven inning second game,
permitting but three hits, two of
which were made in the last frame
to score the losers only one run.
After losing the first game, l to
5, the slipping San Francisco Seals
came back to win the second con-
test with Los Angeles, 6 to 3, for
their only victory of the series.
Three Seals, Pitchers Zinn, De
Maggie and Funk, knocked out
homers in the nightcap. Thomas
held San Francisco to six hits in
the opener.
Every team in the league will
play a double header tomorrow,
July 4, to open the new series. The
eol,adu1a. Caoftla nc DOrf1or1 IIoI-
lywood VS.. San Francisco, Sacra-
mento VS.. Oakland and Mission VS..
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-03

quarterback of several years ago,
now operates an exterminating
firm. Bernie Moran, Pawtucket,
R. I, sandlot pitcher, is ambideX-
trous. He has fine breaking
hook and good control with either
hand. Outfielder Happy Flesch,
one of the eight members of the
1919 Chicago White Sox ruled out
of organized baseball after the
world series with the Reds, is play
ing semi-pro ball in Milwaukee. q.
Fred Tenney, one of the finest first
sackers of all time, is an insurance
salesman in Boston.
If Lou Gehrig beats Everett
Scott IS record of playing in 1907
consecutive major league ball games,
the former ShortStop will be invited
to participate in the ceremony when
Lou creates the new mark. The
Green Bay Packers have signed
Robert Monet, Michigan state CEN
ter, and Joe Kurth, Notre Dame
tackle, for the 1888 pro football
season. Primo Camera is the
first heavyweight champion to take
the title from a man who previous
" had beaten him. Joe Morgan,
Syracuse university's great fighter,
who won % of 33 intercollegiate
bouts by knockouts, will turn pro
this fall under the guidance OF
Jimmy Bronson.
Jeff Dickson plans a sports sta
dunn for London, TO be located
within a few hundred yards of
Westminster Abbey and to be
known as Westminster stadium,
that will be on the same scale as
Paris PalaiS de Sport and New
York s Madison Square Garden. q.
Primo Camera wants a fight with
Max Schmeling in Rome, but Madi-
son Square Garden, who holds the
contract for the big boy S next
fight, says no.