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Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03

and made few sensible remarks 4
the Republican national committee
today, Is well-tO-do. Not merely
well-to-do. but highly placed social
ly-about six cuts above his COM
mitteemen, for the most part. Yet
when one talks to him as a friend
in private IL is evident that he has
not the rich mans economic or pO-
litical viewpoint. He knows the
weaknesses and the fOllies of our
economic system. He seorns as
much as anyone the power that
money gives a fool and values mon
ey exactly for what ii will do and
no more. Certainly he is not a pale
pink socialite! He adorns the social
register. He has an apartment on
Park Avenue and a country home in
Pennsylvania. He enjoys the privil-
eges and immunities thereunto ap-
pertaining. But he can take society,
in its country club phrases, or let it
alone He is no believer that this is
the best possible world or that this
country has developed a social, po-
litical and economic system that
should he tied in pink cellOphane
and delivered into the ultimate mil
lenium as is. He was poor too long
and intelligent in his poverty too
long to become a One-gallused,
class-consciOus aristOcrat in the
days of his prosperity. Not that he
will go around picking fieas off the
under dog. Nothing like it. But Hen
ry Fletcher will not be fooled by
those who declare that fleas are
good for the dog. He can easily
subscribe to the new pleas for So
cial and industrial justice that have
been breathed into the Republican
platform by the national central
IN its recent outgiving.
Certainly Fletcher will never be
but he has too much
above the collar button ever to let
his head get under the guillotine
through arrogance.
AS he walked among his commit
ieemen. today. he was unique fig
lre as a chairman--rather older
han the average chairman, much
older than the average committee
man. He carries with his swank
much more poise and much less eX-
,erience than his fellow workers in
he dirty. noisy ballyhoOing, hurly-
,urly. thimble-rigging. snake-eating |
arrival of American practical poll
les. He has come up another ladder. |
But his ladder was a steep ladder
md he climbed it. He has the vir-
ues of man whose feet have
pressed the heavy load that goes
With the lower rungs of the ladder.
n the end he will hold his own
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
aTHE L0sT GENERATT0NiS'

Some people who are full of sym
pathy for young folks who have just
graduated from schools and colleges
and can't find jobs, refer to this
group of youngsters as 1.-The lost gem
Grafton" They feel that the world
has made a terrible mess of things.
not to be able to provide useful and
hopeful work for these ones who
have struggled to prepare them
selves for service.
It may be admitted that many of
these young people face trying sit
uation. However. all life is more
or less trying situation. The phrase
lost generation" is an exaggeration
of the position of such ones.
Jobs may not be too common, but
vacancies are constantly occurring in
every occupation. People die. they
lose their health, many of them are
changeable and want to try some
thing else, or move from place to
place. and many are dismissed be-
cause they just can't do the work.
Active young people who keep
hustling for work, who are indus
triOus and willing, are sure to land
in some of these openings if they
just keep looking for them. Those
who have made good in school are
the ones who are preferred. Such
ones sometimes have to keep look
ing for a year or two to find a good |
chance. But year or two is not
much compared with life time.
In the meantime, no one should be
ashamed to take any kind of honest
work. The doctor of philosophy will
not be thought any less of, if he
pitches hay while waiting for
teaching job. The feminine master
Of arts will not he looked down on.
# she cooks somebody's meals while
waiting for her chance. The more
'eady these young people are to do
my kind of work. the more they will
,e honOred. and the quicker they
will demonstrate that they have no
Intention of being any lost genera
ion.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
BOOTLEGGERS' MONEY

Figures of the receipts from liquor
taxes since the repeal of prohibit
tion. show that both vets and drys
made errors in their prediction of
results. The Federal treasury dur
ing the six months ending June 3Oth,
took in the enormous sum of $685.
OOO. 900 from such taxes. a sum more
than either the vets or the drys
generally expected.
But to collect that great sum. the
government had to impose such high
taxes on the product that the boot
Logging industry has fiOurished
, nightly. Many enthusiastic vets
felt that that lawless traffic was 60
ing TO be wiped out as soon as liquor
was made legal in states permitting
such sales. But many observers be
lieve that today more liquor is be-
ing sold by bOotleggers than by the
licensed agencies. We still have the
vast underworld of rum runners and
speakearies. which pays out its
money to those who will shut their
eyes to this traffic.
All who voted for prohibition re-
neal under the conviction that it
would abolish bootlegging. owe it to
the country to support measures that
will help suppress this trade.
Much was said during the cam
paign against prohibition. about the
tendency of lawless bootlegging to
the breaking of all laws.
That tendency still exists.
It is a bad example to set before
young men. to make them feel that
they can easily make money through
taking part in the vast network tha,
distributes illicit liquor all over the
country. 1t is difficult TO turn a
young mans path in the direction Of
honest industry, if the taint of boot
legger's money clings to his hands,
and takes the place of industrious |
effort in a legitimate occupation
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
DILLINGER'S MISTAKE

When John Dilinger fell under
the attack of the Federal agents who
successfully trapped him in a Chi
cago theatre after a long pursuit,
he gave an illustration of how the
criminal character miscalculates the
chances of its success.
Dillinger and others like him feel
in themselves something more than
the average amount of courage.
alertness. and skill. They think they
can make war on local police forces.
the United States government. and
the entire American people. and get
away with it,
The nerve and audacity with which
they carry on gives them a tenn
porary success. They appear un-
expectedly like flashes of lightning,
commit their crimes while people
are still dazed and bewildered, and
are far away before the forces of
pursuit can be rallied.
But an end soon comes to that, as
it came to Dillinger. Even if they
eiude local police forces for a time
when they get the United States gov
ernment on their trail. they have
reused an enemy that is supported
by unlimited resources. and which
will not let up until they are cap
tured.
If the government would spend
money still more literally in offer
ing rewards for information leading
to capture of such super-criminals,
many who are now in hiding would
be put where Dillinger is. There are
always some associates of such mon
who will tell what they know, if the
reward is big enough Such men in
their ruthless careers make many
bitter enemies who will tell what
they know for the satisfaction of
telling.
Admirers and would-be imitators
of this noted desperate would bet
ter note these facts and beware. The |
men who act like wild beasts will |
come to the end to which wild beasts
come
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
TREE PLANTING

The government forest service is
now considering a vast project. in
the form Of a wide belt of trees to
be planted in strips. all the way
from the Canadian line in North Da-
kOta, to Texas. II is thought such
belt would check the winds that
dry the soil. and perhaps help rain
fall.
II this project is carried out, let
i us hope it encourages a general tree
planting movement. Many states
and cities have already set apart
land for forest culture. and some
thing has been accomplished to re-
pair the foolish slaughter of forests
for which a former generation was
responsible. But there are still vast
treeless regions, where forest plant
ing might help soil conditions. In
most states there are great tracts
once covered with a valuable tim
Der. but which have nothing now
but stubbly growth that may never
be worth anything.
Trees are part of the wealth of
land. But people ordinarily hate to
plant them, because it takes so long
to mature them. iii be dead be-
fore those trees amount to any
thing" is the common objection.
That is wrong way to look at it.
because growing trees add ito the
value of any property. The country
is today paying high prices for
building materials. because years ago
forests were cut down with such !
reckless disregard for the needs of !
the people.
Cities and towns need trees on
every street If they lack them. they !
look bare and plain, but with them
even a poorly built town has beauty.
People should dislike to own tree
less property. If public authorities
amt find money to do such planting,
people should buy their own little
rees and set them out. Towns well
shaded with trees suffer less from
leat in summer. and from cold winds
II winter.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
HIGH TIDE OF THE YEAR

Midsummer is like the high tides
of the sea. it is the time when the
majestic forces of nature produce
the maximum of effect. From the
low tide and deep sleep of winter,
Natures forces silently cover the
land with beautiful verdure and
flowers. and with most amazing
products for the use of man. With
fields bearing nutritious plants, with
trees and vines laden with luscious
fruits. the richness of Nature seems
unlimited. We might well say that
our land is flowing with milk and
honey. in the old Bible phrase
The power of the sun is stupen-
dous, and innumerable fields are
scorched by the intensity of its rays.
But Nature has a marvellous power
of preserving her balance. II she
parChes one section. somewhere else
there is fertility. A fruitful season
to come will compensate us for pre-
vious losses. Man can not regulate
these fluctuations, but if he obeys
Natures laws. she feeds him abun-
lantly.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
Milford, Friday, August 3, 1884
WHAT DILLIXGER THREW AWAY

The sensational end of John Dill
linger, captured by Federal police
in a clever trap. promises reflection
as to what was missed when that
boy chose the crooked path.
This notorious criminal was 80
years old. born in 1902. He came
from good family, he was good
student in school. He had every op-
portunity to make good. 1t was
probably unfortunate for him that
he was not born few years earlier
He was only IL when the United
States entered the World War. Had
he been few years older. boy of
his courage would probably have en-
tered the army very soon, would
have distinguished himself, and been
rewarded by promotion and success.
A young man having his resources
of courage, alertness and skill. would
have climbed high and climbed soon.
even if he had not taken part in the
war. His abilities would have been
recognized anywhere.
His physical courage would have
brought him rewards in scientific ad-
venture. His resOurcefulness would
have quickly secured his advance in
any line of business. His alertness
of mind would have made him Won
der in financial operations. in poll
tics. in the legal profession.
But all these chances. all these
good opportunities. young Dillinger
threw them all away. just as if they
were worthless. He wouldn't play
the game. wanted money before he
earned il. and the game broke him
and killed him. How many more
boys of his type will divert all their
brig to such purposes, and |
come out like silly fools?
When they try to fight the whole
people. plenty of folks will give them
away for money, or he glad to do
40 for revenge.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS

A movement has been started at
Philadelphia to have every cOmmu-
nifty give a demonstration on Oc-
tober 9th. in honor OF its Sunday
school teachers. including Protest
ant. Roman Catholic, and Jewish.
Millions of men and women have
worked and worried over this task
of teaching religious truth When
the boys insist on talking baseball
and the girls on discussing the fash
ions during the lesson hour. the
teacher loses heart. But many chill
dren who wouldn't listen to the in
struction. have somehow been i'm
pressed with the idea that good con-
duct is desirable. The Sunday
school teacher to whom they once
were disrespectful. is later seen as
friend who helped them start life
right.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
HONORS FOR DETECTIVE WORK

Men who perform daring and sue
cessful stunts in police and detec-
tive work ought to have high hon
ors and generous rewards. They
take chances like those of a soldier
in the trenches. but in many cases
they get little money compensation
and few public boquets. They are
the defenders of the country from
the greatest peril Of modern times,
and the high value of their service
should not be overlooked.
Such men as Melvin Purvis. who
organized and directed the trap that
caught John Dillinger, and his cour-
ageous helpers on this notable oc-
casion, should receive some high
form of honor and compensation.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
THE COMPETITIVE STRUGGLE

Some people think that competi-
tion is a bad thing. and that the
strong trample down the weak. and
it leads to all forms of dishonesty.
But human life seems rooted in the
principle of competition. and it is
hard to see how there can be any
progress unless that struggle exists.
Competition leads people to try
to excel, and in business commun-
ity it makes people try harder to
serve the public. Towns are in
constant competition with each
other, and those that compete to
develop the best and most4up-to-
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
DEAF PEOPLE SLIGHTED

The refusal of many employers to
hire deaf persons was discussed at
the recent convention of the Ma
tional Association for the Deaf 1t
is hard enough for these affiliated
people to be shut out from social
life and pleasant conversation. When
in addition it becomes difficult to
earn a living, it is not strange if
they rebel against fate.
Many deaf persons have been high
ly successful in business, and peo-
pie who turn them down often make
a serious mistake. Deaf peoples
minds are not diverted by foolish
conversation, and their concentra-
tion ON their job is apt to make them
very efficient and capable. g
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03

with his colleagues on the commit.
tee. ..t. ...
Fletcher was not an ideal selec'
tion. He will have to win his way in
the West. which always distrusts
him and his. kind. when the West
knows him better. it may change its
estimate. That's his job-his big
job. If he has not forgotten the tech
nique of the Rough Riders lin all
this generation since San Juan Hill,
he will win the West. But It Is eyi-
dent that he has the West to win,
and the west has the votes! The
personal problem of Henry Fletcher
is this: Can he shed his parlor man
ners and get into his campaign
clothes2 II he can, he will win his
fight. t- b. 1885,. ,t e.. a.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03

date and enterprising stores will go
ahead and draw in trade. while
others will be neglected. American
life gives a wonderful opportunity
to those who will do their best in
the competitive struggle. There are
rewards for all winners. even IL the
winning is only in a small way.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
BURRSVILLE

On Sunday, August 5. at 2:3O p
M. ground breaking services for re.
building on the old site of Wesley
NJ. E. Church. Burrsville. Md. will
be held. Re-. L. w. Ross. the pastor,
has arranged the following pro-
Sram: s...
Address. DIR. Edward Kohlsteadt.
of Philadelphia, executive srcretary
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03

HOW DO YOU EXPECT to sell
goods. unless people know about
those goods? And how are they
going TO know about them unless
you advertise them?
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03

of the Board of Home MtsHous and
chuich Extension. Speeial n rsie by
the male quartette of SuJlcrsvillc,
Md Distric. Superintend nj f. G..
Hallman, Rev. M. E. Wheatley and
Rev. G. w. Dawson viii also assist
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03

ANY BUSINESS is losing custo-
mers all the time, because people
move away, some of them die, and
some will always drift away to other
concerns. That loss can be made up
by advertising.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03

in the program. Seats will be pro-
vided and everyone is cordially IN
vited to attend this service.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03

EVERY PERSON who improves
his home place. helps make his home
town seem more progressive COM
munity.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03

MANY COMMUNITIES that have
spent a lot of money on new roads,
can't seem to find a few dollars more
to keep them from going to pieces,
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03

A wide open town and a lawless
town mean the same thing.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03

The natty mold Of fashion and
glass of form who. bowed suavely
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-12-03
County Officers Assume
Duties On Taking Oaths
Ihree Members of Commissioners Board and Coroner
Only New Otticers Others Merely Begin New Terms;
No Changes In Dep uties Are Announced

All newly-elected officers Of Vance
county took their oaths today and as
sumed their duties, most of them
merely starting new terms. as most
of them were reelected in the gen
aral election November 6, after re-
ceiving the Democratic nominations
in June.
Z. .. Falkner, clerk Of superior
court, was sworn in by Magistrate F.
3. Hight and Mr. Falkner in turn
administered the oath to Register of
Deeds Horace NJ. Robinson. Sheriff J.
E. Hamlet and Recorder r. E.. Gle
nents, all of whom succeed themsei-
YES and also to J. S. Albright. who
succeeded f. b. Hight as county
coroner. Mr.. Falkner also administer
ed the oath to the three new mem
oers of the Vance Board of County
Commissioners. namely, Samuel M.
Watkins, H. b. Parrot and w. w.
Currin.
Sheriff Hamlet announced the re-
appointment of J. c. Champion and
]. M. Mitchell as deputy sheriffs, and
VI. H, Stone as office deputy, all of
whom took their oaths. Mr.. Falkner
appointed Miss Helen Royster for air
other term as deputy in his office,
and Mr.. Robinson appointed Miss
Gertha Trogdon agani as deputy in
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-12-03
DR.. LACY IS HEARD
TWICE ON SUNDAY
Theological Seminary Head
breaches at Presby-
terian Church

Dr. Ben i. lacy, Jr., president of
Union Theological Seminary of Rich
mond, preached twice Sunday at the
First Presbyterian church here, and
was heard at both services by large
congregations.
DR.. Lacy, who holds degrees FROM
number of institutions and is a
graduate of Oxford University, Eng
land, and who also made distin-
guished record in the artillery ser
vice during the World War, was
known befOIe his visit Sunday to
many Henderson people. Some served
with him in the army in France.
Others knew him from childhood.
Those who heard him on Sunday
declared his sermons of d very high
order, and among the best the con~
gregation has had in many months.
The congregation is without pas
tor, and during recent weeks has
heard several different preachers. 1t
is the hope of the pulpit committee
that it may be able to make re-
commendatiOn to the congregation IN
the near future. Dr. Lacy, was not, of
course preaching trial sermons. He
came by invitation because the con-
eregation had the opportunity to
bring him here.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-12-03
ROAD DAMAGE NOT
REPAIRED AS YET
Three Bridges Gone and
Several Fills Washed
Out Over County
SCHOOL ROUTES OPEN
Prison Forces Tackle Those Roads
First; Crews from Here Enter
SCHOOL ROUTES OPEN
Prison Forces Tackle Those Roads
First; Crews from Here Enter
Warren County To Restore
Bridges

Damag@ done by flood waters as the
result or Tie terrific rains here last
Wednesday Thursday and Friday had
not been repaired in all parts of the
county today, according TO J. H. Cup
ton. supervisor of the State Highway
Commission prison camp here, where
men are at work on the roads
Mr.. Gup:on said, however. that all
routes traversed by school buses had
been opened to traffic, SO that there
was no interference in the tranSpoI-
their classes, This was the first poI-
tion of the damage to receive atten-
lion.
Three bridges were washed out by
the flood waters, one Of these being
near Starke's mill and one on the
Marrow's chapel road, both in Towns
vile township. and anoyner in the
lower part Of kittrel township. Meth
er OF these has been replaced.
Four or five fills on highways were
washed out. and two of these have
been restored. Mr.. Gupton said he ex,
pccted all of these would be built
back by the middle of this week. as
all cOnVictS who could be spared were,
at work on the several locations.
Two bridge crews from the local
camp are at work making repairs to
bridges washed out in various parts
Of Warren county, where the damage
is understood to have been much
greater than in Vance.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-12-03
DRUNK CHARGES IN
THE POLICE COURT
One Road Sentence Results
From Damage to Auto
mobile on Sunday

Charges Of drunkenness or Other
prohibition law violations predomin-
ated in police court trials today, with
Mayor Irvine Z. Watkins presiding.
All of thed efendants were colored.
Johnnie Johnson. was fined 81 and
costs for being drunk, and the same
judgment on the same charge was
the fate Of Matt King.
Buddy Alston paid $3.50 fine and
costs for being drunk.
E. d. Perry was charged with driv
ing an automobile while under the
influence Of liquor and damaging the
property of Robert Hawkins He was
sent to the roads for 80 days and de-
priVed of driving privileges for one
year.
Perry on another charge, of hit and
run driving and damaging property
gained a nolle pros judgment
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-12-03
Watkins New Chairman Of County Commissioned
MRS. LOUGHL|N, SR.,
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Funeral Is Held Sunday Aft,
ernoon, With lnterment
In Elmwood

Funeral services were held ar 3.9n
O'clock Sunday afternoon from tbo
residence at 13O Burwel avenue fnr
the late Mrs. Hettie Greenway Lough-
lin, wife of Charles c. Loughlin, $,
who died at her home Saturday even.
ing at o'clock after weeks Hines.
with pneumonia She was 43 wear.
eight months and five days old
Rev. l. w. Hughes. rector of HoIv
Innocents Episcopal church, was nj
charge Of the services, which was at.
tended by great gathering Of frienos
and sympathiZers Of the family. ana
the floral offerings were very gunner
GUS. Interment was in the family plot
in Elmwood cemetery
Mrs. Loughlin, who was native
of Vance county had lived in Hen
derson for many years She was born
March 26, ,891. Surviving are her hus-
band; five children. Charles. Jn.
Fre<erick. Margje and Davada Louph,
lin, all of this city, and Miss Zazello
Loughlin, student at East Carolina
Teachers College at GreenviIle; also
four brothers. S. 3. Greenway, N. G
Greenway. S. c. Greenway and Gal~
land Greenway. and five sisters. Mrs
G. S. Wright. Mrs. K. r. Boyd, Mrs.
w. T. Parham, Mrs. O. G. BOYD and
Miss Grace Greenway. aIl Of either
Henderson or Vance county. Suryiv-
ing also are her father. S. A. Green
way and her tsepmother, Mrs. Ad,.
Greenway. both Of this city. Her
mother has Been dead about 30 Years.
Pallbearers for the funeral were an
nounced as follows:
Active-G. w. Adams, Burwc)
Smith, Fl. A. Grisson1, Z. w. Knott
M. G. Evans and George A. Harris.
Honorary-L c. Kerner, e. c.
Faris, H. NJ. Lewis. Tom harris, Char
lie Harris, j. A. Robinson H. Z,
Hicks. w. r. Turner, Dorsey Evans.
Sr.A Henry r. Mangum, Irvine f.
Watkins, w. M. Coffin, Henry T.
Shanks. Dr. a. p Newcomb, W, r.
Switzerland. J. =. Zollicoffer, J. II.
Zollicoffer, Tony Mollis, c. Moore. ST..
| DR.. w. H. Furman, Harry Wright, W.
M. Young, Ollie Parham.