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Evening star., 1934-02-25

become mentally unbalanced through illness Or
misfortune Their weakened minds trace
devious connection between the Chief Executive
and their divorces their children's deaths from
whoopng cough, the drought that ruined
their crops.
Such letters are the only ones that 90 un-
answered. If the writer's send threats the
Secret Service makes investigations. bar. it
rarely institutes action. People who relieve
their emotions by writing letters seldom resort
to action.
livery President also has daily appeals for
letters and kilograms of congratulation
from organizers Of golden wedding parties, from
the parents Of triplets, from the Reunion Com
mittee of the Sons of the Flaming Sword
These go to special secretary, who sorts out
the legitimate requests.
Every President has, too hundreds of form
letters daily which have been drafted by some
one who is trying to produce the effect of pop
ular demand in support of his pet scheme
which may be for pennies the size of dollan
or for the abolition of dog licenses. These, too
are sent TO special clerk, who tabuates and
evaluateS them.
The mass of Franklin Roosevelt's mail falls
in two categories- advice and appeals for heIp
Since he has been trying out all kinds Of
new and unorthodox methods of creating a
sounder and saner national economy almost
every person in the country feels called to
join the brain trust--and not few outside the
country. OF self-appcinted counselors there Is
a vast overproduction, with no relief in sight
Language and nationality do not bar these
volunteer advisers. Translators in Government
departments are working overtime on letters
sent from every country between Greenland's
icy mountains and India's coral strand. The
writer's are sure that whatever Franklin Roose-
welt does for America will eventually affect their
interests, so they write to tell him what they
think he ought to do and how he should do It,
Hundreds of people sitting in lonely farm
houses or debating around the stoves of coun-
try stores turn their minds to the state OF the
world. think they have discovered the cause
OF its troubles and remedies for them-and
write to tell the President
Scholars IN their libraries, business ~ h
Conttsued on Fourteenth PoQe
Evening star., 1934-02-25

THIS flood Of letters that Is bursting the walls
of the old mail rooms has a double source
the critical condition of the country at the
beginning of March, 1888, and the Presidents
personality.
His Inauguration came at time of public
panic and hysteria. His inaugural address,
with its dramatic promise of help and the ira
dition-break1ng nature of his attacks on the
terrifying conditions that were breaking the
peoples morale. centered the personal hopes of
every person in the country on his leadership.
He Immediately strengthened that relation
ship by going the air. He spoke to people
directly IN their own living rooms in a manner
as simple and frank as that Of a sympathizing
neighbor.
Terrified people who had almost given up
Evening star., 1934-02-25

LUST below the Presidents office in the
White House sits Ira Smith, through
whose hands passed every single piece
of mail, every telegram, and every pack
age sent to William Mckinley, Theodore
Roosevelt. William Taft. Woodrow Will
son, Warren Harding, Calvin Coolidge and
Herbert Hoover.
There have been periods when Mr. Smith has
had to spend every waking minute on the job
in the war days and at Christmas time
but he did manage to do 1t alone.
That remarkable record broke with the advent
of Franklin Roosevelt. No single person could
possibly have handled the more than 100000
letters more than 100000 kilograms and the
uncounted number of packages that arrived at
the White House in the first ten months OF
the Presidents term
Sixteen people now help Mr. Smith handle
the mail, each one college-bred and hand
picked, for the task requires great intelligence
and high integrity.
The receiving of White House mail Is no
simple post Office job A busy executive of any
kind cannot open all letters addressed to him;
the President would find it physical impos-
sibility to see more than a fraction.
Mr. Smith, therefore, has the responsibility
of opening and selecting that fraction.
h iINE-TENTHS of the mail that comes to
Y 1900 Pennsylvania avenue is addressed to
Franklin Roosevelt and a good part OF the
remaining tenth, sent to his wife and secre-
Every President has a certain number of let
tiers from members of his family and from close
friends that should reach him unopened. Few
of these correspondents put their names and
return addresses on the envelopes they use, SO
Mr. Smith and his assistants have to memorize
their handwriting
With the present flood of 18 900 letters day
It takes q good eye and memory to pick out
the country hotel envelope, addressed, perhaps,
in pencil as bearing note to the President
from his wife
After these intimate missives are weeded out
the rest are opened, in order that they may be
routed to the person who can handle them most
effectively.
Every one has to receive a hurried glance
More personal letters from intimate friends are
found Others containing communications on
matters that the President is handling himself
go upstairs with them.
Into Franklin Roosevelts personal basket also
goes fair cross-section of the miscellaneous
daily mail He wants to know what the people
at large are trying to get to him.
People have written volumnously to every
President since the country has had one. John
Adams delighted in that personal mail, and
when it continued after he left the White
House he wore out his wife and relatives die
tating his long replies.
Thomas jefferson found the later years Of
his life burden because he adhered to his
d-fashioned idea that every courteous letter
sent to him demanded a personally written
reply In return.
Franklin Roosevelt combines John Adams
delight in his daily mail with Thomas Jeffer.
sons feeling that each requires a personal re-
Eponse.
That however, is impossible. The best he
can do is answer many he and have
some Government department answer those
concerned with its activities
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-03

RREsH ROASTED C0FFEk delivereo
10 your door postpaid. pounds 500; ~
pounds, s200. Tea. black on green, zoe pound
Slenxe a. money refunded NcRTEWESTkEeN
nTETnrBuTTNG Co, Coffee Roasterz. hil-
Rm@N, Mont.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-03
FINAL BONUS Is
PAID GROWERS

A final bonus Of 1889 cents ton
on beets grown In 1883 was disaribut-
ed 81 Chiuook recently by the Utah
Idaho Sugar company 70 growers Of
saae ChinooE district. The last bonus
bxamRs the fetal paid 10 5.08e9 tom
wakM q total distributes Of $50 1900.
Tize entire crop h expected 70 bring
gr0wers Of the district Ss6s, 900.
The initial payment at the time OF
delivery last fan was $3.50 ton. A as
cent bonus was paid in April and an
other Is cents ton was paid IN July.
A statement accompanying the bonus
checks indicated the sugar content Of
the 1888 beets was 17.13 per cent, COM
pared with 1888 per cent IN 1882. The
average net amount received for sugar
from the last crop was s3.6846 hun
dred pounds between Oct. /. 1885, and
Sept 80, 1884.
The tentative acreage allotment un-
der the sugar beet program Of the AAA
recently announced from Billings gave
the Chinook district 8,7S7 acres for its
crop next year. r. L. Howard, Mon
tana manager for the Utah-Idaho con-
Germ, said the figure Is about 10 per cent
under the 1888 acreage, and approx
mately is per cent under the acreage
this year.
The crop IN the MIX River valley this
year has been declared the best since
1925. The harvest Is now about IS per
cent complete and the factory Is run
ming steadily at fun capacity.
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the time was, Il was 1ase possible that
{ old AFs. Wace. VINO ~didH foK him.
might not have gone. She liked to pot
Ger and potter IN the evenings. and
! Cayley bad noe been 50 foolish as 30 try
e hustle her OF the premises early.
and slightly deaf khOagh slae was. Cay
ley bad already baen careful to find out
that she could hear his motorcycle
drive up to the little shed at the bot
tom Of the garden where be kept Il.
Rose. Of course, expostulated when
his engine stopped, but Cayley was
ready for khat.
run out OF juice" be explained
gllbly. Lucky We got near home. Give
me hand 70 push her, Rose
Well that's nice thing to ask q
girl, ! must say" objected Rose for
forms sake.
Between them. they pushed the BIZ
cycle past the cottage.
He brought the bicycle 10 g standskiu
outside the shed and opened the door.
Rose, dim figure IN the veivety Aug
nst night, was peering Up ct the stars.
-Oohi It's black enough for you to-
night should think. Never knew It
80 dark. I haven't"
The moon doesn't rise tin after mid
night, Cayley answered absently, busy
turning the bicycle around IN the lane.
It was better to turn It now. Then Il
would be ready.
Proper night to elope and no mis-
take" Roses voice came raIlyingly. lis
that why you chose it2 Eh2 Getting
quite sloppy In your old age, Norm.
aren't you2 Well, thatu be q nice
change. must say. ! thought you'd
been q bit standoffish lately" There
was a sentimental. almost q yearning
note In Roses voice.
Nonsense, darling. OF course have
MT"
"Stnl love me, Norn2"
'Of course do"
Where are you. then2"
Cayley's fingers closed round the
small revolver in bis pocket. Here"
''Well, can't you come q bit closerp"
Rose giggied.
Cayley took her arm. Come inside /
the shed Tor a minute, Rose"
What ever for2"
Il want you to"
Cayley's mouth and throat were dry /
rs ne drew Rose across the threshold
and closed the door.
Once more Rose uttered her silly,
shroaty giggle.
what do you want to shut the door
lor2 should have thought It was dark
enough"
cayley had already proved, by re-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-03
m TWO PARIS ONE

IN TWO PARTS PART ONE
C0ylev Pl0mmed q Perfect
CrSmse-He c0Mldm't Afford
to Marry q Girl Lake Rose,
And he Thought There
Vas Only Ore Way he
CoaEd Gee Rid Of Her.
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panked experiment that. with the door
o9 the shed closed. MIS-. waco. even, Il
zhe we're Ia this cottage. could not hear
the revolver shot; but % course he
could not ten Rose that.
he drew the revolver from hts pocket,
Hot hands were clutching for him IN
the darkness. and he held the revolver
out Of their reach.
Honest. I'm ever 50 fond Of you,
Norm. whispered Rose.
$50 am I Of you. Rose. Where are
you9~
wei. that's a nice question: Where
do you think ami Can't you feel mep"
YES" Cayiey found her shoulder and
gripped il gently while he edged behind
her. Methodically, he felt for the back
Of her neck. and placed the muzzle Of
the revolver against It.
Here, mind my hat, If you please
rewhats the game, Norm2"
cayisy fired.
The shot sounded so deafening loud
IN the little shed that It seemed to
Cayley as Il any one not only at the
C0Ae91&C 1Ae AAA hA4E NAA@tA&S w 4tAAoe nave
heard Il. A spasm Of terror shook him.
He stood rigid. listening for the alarm
that must inevitably follow.
Everything was quiet.
Cayley pulled himself together OF
course the shot had been no louder
than bis experiments IN the daytime.
There was no time now to give way 10
fantastic panic Of that sort. he real
lied that he was Etin holding Rose's
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body Ia ais arms. He had beem % szc@
% her whan he fired that sc hna
slamped down against him, mmA ~ Am@
caught her mechanically. EHn lid hmg
now on the floor Of the alaed. xza@n he
lighted . stub Of candle whiem ne hma
brought here days ago fer Just tsAat pazr-
Pose. There were no windows am Eme
shed and the door was sfan closed
cTo Be Continued
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-03
AVERAGE sTRENGTH on NAVY

Tne average strength Of the navy for
the fiscal year ending june 30, 1884,
was 1880 enlisted men. 1887 were dis
charged on expiration Of enlistment
and Of these 761 percent re-enlisted.
TIaeFe were 211 deaths for the year
The highest percentage o. deaths was
caused BIZ automobile accidents.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-03

DELICIOUS PEANUTS, IS lbs 500;
"a ms. ss.7B; 100 lbs. s7.00- Good SORGHUM
myrup, IL one-gaIlon buckets, 5000 Good seea
corn. s2o0. Plus 9reiEht. CALVIN l. PER-
H.TEEa AEahhlatnn. ME-
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CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
FARMS FOR SALE

FARMS FOR SALE
FOR SAE4E-560 acres. Fallen county.
described as follows: IA, NEa Of sWa.
IVA Of SEA. SEA Of SEA Of Sec. 2-5-5T.
also SWz Of NWa and NWz Of SWz Of
Sec. 1857. Must be sold for cash. Sub
init your best offer.
O. q. n. sTABHCK. 7o1 N. r. Life BIDS
Azl1..na.Anlla
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nrrYTNG nrRn gTAnEPs

naoRe knan $50 federal migratory bird
stamps have been purchased BY Blaine
county dack hunters. according TO Post
master o. III. Johnson The office at
Chinook serves the entire county ia the
sale Of stamps.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-11-03
euEsEn TO BE NAnEED BOISE"

E1MTEEEM 10 DE NlAI7EElW 7sDE3N
Light Cruiser CL46s to be built by the
Mewmnrt News 6hipbuilding and Dry
Doek company Of Newport News, Va,
has been named y. s. s. Boise for the
city "a Boise, Idaho. The Boise was
auGkcwszed to be constructed BY act Of
congress-. FEB. 10, 1923.
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Has Only One Way he
CoaEd Get Rid Of Her.
Cayley was going to commit murder
He had Il all worked out very care
fully. Fog weeks now hts plan bad been
maturing. He had pondered over It.
examining Il, tested Il In the light Of
every possibility. and he was satisfied
that Il was tmpregnabie Nov be was
going to put e into practice.
Rose Fenkon.
CayIey did not really want to kin
Rose Fenton
Indeed. the idea made him ahudder.
even when he had been drinking. But
what else could he do2 lie was des-
perate Rose would not leave him
alone. She thought. too. that she now
had claim on him, and she was plain
" determined 10 exercise him. And
Cayley very much did not want 10 mar
ry Rose Feut0n.
He never had thought Of marrying
her. A solicitors clerk, with q chance
Of an ultimate partnership In his firm,
cannot afford to marry a girl like Rose
Fenton. Responsibility is the bread Of
a solicitors life. Besides, now there was
Miriam. Miriam Scale, the only daugh-
Ter Of old Scale himself, the senior
partner in Cayley's own firm
1t seemed curious to Cayiey now to
remember that once he had been quite
fond Of Rose Now, Of course, he de-
tested her. Before Rose became inn
possible Cayley had never drank whisky
alone NOW he was depending on It
more and more, and one cannot go on
Ike that. One must make an end
somehow.
And now he was waiting for Rose toI
come, waiting by the side Of the road,
in the dark. with his stomach fun Of
whisky and a revolver In his pocket.
As he waited, Cayley felt as IL he
were made of lead. The night was
warm, but he felt neither warm nor
cold. afraid nor brave, despairing nor
exulant. he felt nothing at ali. Both
body and mind seemed to have gone
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.s.@~a@@~~es~eNe~s@ .e.-rses.=-r
FIVE LBS. CHEWING, 81. Ten IDS.
81. go smckine, 10 lbs. $3.50. cueransss9
FARMERS, Bardweii Ky.
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UP 70 500 PERCENT profit selling
TAauid xasex. Steady repeat bnsineas. SEND
zse for lowest confidential jobbers price nss.
sample wrappers and Credit Coupon Rooc IoE
Al on $40 order, OK send 81 for 30 assorted
enruwles tn addition 20 al the above. Express
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AGENTS FOR CITIES and COUNTIES
IN Montana Unusual opportunity to build
armament distributing agency. Write EBkH
TABORAToRIEs. $50 Republic Bldg, Seattle,
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Statesmen WANTED
jrrrRFsTrT1TTVrs WANTED.

wparer popular-prieed reindeer suede jack
sea tweed fopcoass. all-weather line. Commits
sion 81 Og-sl50 with each order. ZINE cltLt.
eJrew rnanaeers unusual opportunity. Wkfte
7ooDYEAR Lsflaus Bldg. Omaha. Neh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-02

Right: For eve-
ming. Striped era.
pette silk in black
and tUhite is used
attracfiUely in this
fuH.skirted gown.
The unusual hip
line effect empha-
sizes he small
Waist.
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For Southern

For Southern
upar. 4 smart
frock Of celia
nesr crepe, tea.
turing a deep
line Of square
buttons d Or n
the front and
n Orpi skprr
treatment.
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Left: Silver and
Unite. A ,Crap Of
a. hife brocaded
upholstery fabric
is UOFn OUer a
go,cn of silver fish
net, iCith crystal
and blue beaded
belt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-02

For the GO
mg-SOufh ,CMd-
robe. The man.
nish note pre-.
domino ties in
this smart shirt.
raist trOck and
jacket of a nerc
ceianpse striped
crepe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-12-02

Dinner gown Of un.
crushnbIe brorn silk
net. 4 doubIp.breasted
bodice is combined
Nth a boufnnt skirt.
The sash is orchid
MORE ribbon stitched
uifh brotUn.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-14
u. OF ID. GETS FTDAC MEDAL
University of Delaware Honored by
It's Presentation, Monday

The Fidac Educational Medal
which was awarded to the Univer-
sity of Delaware, Newark, Del, for
distinguished service in the promo
tion of world relations was formal
ly presented to the university by
Frank E. Samuel, national adju-
tant of the American Legion, on
Monday. The medal was present
ed on the occasion of the COM
mencement exercises of the Uni
versity of Delaware, held in New
ark. DR.. Walter Hullihen, presi-
dent, accepted the medal on behalf
of the university. The Fidac is
the interallied veterans organiza-
tion which groups some eight mil
lion World War veterans in eleven
allied nations and the American
Legion is the only member society
of Fidac in the United States. The
Fidac award to the University of
Delaware was officially made at
the international congress of Fidac
in Casablanca, Morocco, last fall.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-14
DELAWARE MAY
GET 5000 CATTLE
Government Allotment Under
Emergency Relief Puz-
Zling to Farmers
AID FEW; BURDEN SOME

What to do with 5000 dairy cat
tie the Federal Emergency Relief
Administration plans to send to
Delaware is the problem now fac
ing relief workers and agricultural
authorities. Because of the
drought situation in the western
part of the country it is imperative
that about 100000 head of cattle
be transported to portions of the
country in which they may receive
food and live. Many of these are
dairy animals, which the FERA
plans to place in the East and
South, with farm families on relief
rolls. Should 5000 come to Della
ware authorities of the University
of Delaware Agricultural Exten-
sion Service estimated that the
dairy cattle population of this
State would be increased by ten
per cent. Not only would this re-
duce profits from Delaware dairy
farming, but it would also present
a serious problem, because natur-
al pasturage exists in this State
only half the year. During the
other six months, should needy
farm families receive cattle from
the FERA, the animals would have
to be fed, and the farmers in need
would find the cost prohibitive.
Smyrna times., 1934-06-14
CLASS 1O1 GRADS
AT DELAWARE"
University of Delaware, at
Newark, Holds a Fine
Commencement
DIR. PENNIMAN, SPEAKER

One hundred and one young men
and women having completed their
four year course at the University
of Delaware received their diplom-
rs at the annual commencement
exercises held at Newark last Mon
day. For the first time in years
there was no one from Smyrna in
either of the colleges. The only
one from this locality is Harold c.
Jones, of Townsend. DR.. Josiah
H. Penniman, Provost at the Uni
versity of Delaware, was the COM
mencement speaker and gave a
fine address on the subject, THE
Function of Education in a Democ-
racy." In the announcement of
the winners of prizes, Alvin 1.
Handloff of Smyrna, son of Mr.and
Mrs. Alexander Handloff, received
the Philo Sherman prize of $1,000
for the best essay on priciples of
free government. Other prizes
and honors were made by Dean
George E. Dutton of Delaware Col
lege and Dean Winifred j. Robin
son of the Women's College. They
were as follows: Olin Lowe Mac
Sorley, Little Creek, received the
William D. Clarke prize of S25 for
the student showing the greatest
proficiency in mathematics. Will
mer Kersey Benson, Jr., of Wyom-
ing, freshman, received the Cen
eral J. Ernest Smith prize, $40, for
high rating in the military depart
ment, and Harold Clarke Jones,
Townsend, was awarded a sabre
for excellence in command and
leadership as leader of the univer-
sity band. The degrees were con-
ferred on the graduates by Dr.Wal-
ter Hullihen, president of the uni
versity. Of the total number of
graduates Sc were from Delaware
College and As from the Women's
College. Eighty one are residents
of Delaware and but 20 from out
side the state. Fifty-three or more
than so per cent of the graduates
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1934-06-14
ORCHARD PEST
STILL MENACE,
Tree Growth in Kent Favor.
able But Scab Infection Is
On the Increase
TIMELY SPRAY SERVICE

With reference to the general
fruit situation in Kent County.
tree growth has been favorable,
but pest disturbances have been
on the increase, and an extended
exposure to scab infection has oc-
Cured to date as a result of the
rain on May 20 which favored sec
ondary development of this dis
ease throughout the state. Fire
blight has increased to some ex-
tent, but no disturbing infection
has ben observed, and frog-eye leaf
spot appears to be on the decline.
Russeting is quite general regard-
less of the use of copper or sulphur
sprays, and at this stage of fruit
development the effect will be out
grown as the fruit natures. In
commenting upon the codling moth
situation, DIR. L. A. Stearns, en-
tomologist of the Delaware exper-
iment station, reports that the
orchard emergence of this spring
brood of moths is about terminal
ed, the peak emergence having
been reached on May 21. The
scraping of trees should be COM
pleted, and bands applied as soon
as possible in order to catch the
early maturing larvae of this
brood. For those apple trees which
are subject to blotch, bitter rot
and fruit spot, it is advised that a
4-8-100 Bordeaux be used as a
fungicide, or sulphur sprays of the
wettable type may be substituted
for the 2-100 lime sulphur. In
spraying early varieties it is rec
commended that no insecticide be
used unless the apples are to be
washed. For the fall varieties,
however, it is advisable to use
pounds of lead arsenate and 5
pounds of lime for each 100 gal
Ions of spray, and for the winter
varieties the growers should use
the same quantities of lead and
lime in addition to 1 pint of fish
oil. In order to avoid injury to the
foliage growers have ben caution
ed against applying sprays during
the middle of the day when exces-
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