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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-25
new AUGUSTA
MAN KILLED IN
|. HEAD-ON CRASH
Lewis Gass, 20, Dies in
Mishap Here; Negro
Is Arrested.

Lewis Gass, %, New Augusta, was
killed instantly today when the au-
tomobile which he was riding was
overturned in a collision today at
White River boulevard and Mich
igan street.
His death was the forty-seventh
traffic accident fatality in Marion
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-25

according to witnesses, Sr1l1Ch was
travelling at a high rate of speed
and Just had gone around a track
less trolley when the accident oc-
Cured.
AS the two cars crashed, Mr..
Gass' car swerved, skidded twenty
five feet and turned over.
With Mr.. Gass were Harry M
Sanders, 25, louisville, the driver;
Elmo Snider. %, louisville, and
Leon Sullivan, 81, New Augusta
They escaped injury.
After the crash Smith leaped out
of his automobile and fled down
an alley according to police. He
WAS pursued and caught by Police
Lieutenant Leo Troutman. Smith
is alleged to have had a five-gallon
tin of alcohol in his possession, &C
cording to police. He was arrested
and charged with vagrancy under
high bond.
Mr.. GaSs was an employe of the
Kiefer-S Stewart Drug Company, and
is survived by two sisters and a
brother.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-25

county this year.
His car was struck
head-on by one driven
by Charles Smith, Al
Negro, 612 East Miami
street. Police say that
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
Milford, Friday, September IS, 1884
SPIRIT OF SELF HELP

There was an unusual spectacle in
the streets of North Hollywood, Cal
ifornia, the other day. when 40 busi-
ness men of that well-known burg
put on overalls. took their brOOms
and brushes in their hands, and
went out to sweep the streets. The
reason for this unusual activity was
that there was a lack of public funds
for street sweeping, These mer-
chants did not propose to have their
home town look neglected.
That is the spirit of self help
which is too much lacking. 1t was
not so lacking when this country
was built up. If the men of a town
wanted trees planted, did they spend
their time sitting around in their
favorite hang-outs, bewailing the
lack of action by the city fathers?
They did not, but they went out in
the country and dug up trees, and
planted them in the streets them
selves, and watered them for many
days thereafter. And we see the re-
suits today, in thousands of towns,
where beautiful tree shaded streets
tell of a generation that was not
afraid to work with its own hands.
1t was the same if they wanted
sidewalk built or holes in the road
repaired. If the city or county had
no money for the work, those old
timers had enough energy to get out
and do these jobs for themselves.
We have become accustomed to
letting other people do the toilsome
tasks. We look to the city govern
maHts. to- do, thugs people should do
for themselves. Parents look to the
schools and churches to teach the
children things that should be taught
in the homes. People look to few
leaders in the community to carry
on public work.
Those North Hollywood merchants
have set an example to the nation. |
The present generation spends too |
much time lOating in easy chairs, and |
not enough in rolling up its sleeves
and doing real work.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
STAGECOACH DAYS

A venerable stagecoach, described
as the Oldest known Concord, N. H.
coach, has been shipped to Califor-
mia, where it will form part of q
famous collection, from which speci-
mems have been loaned to the film
companies to illustrate moving pic
lures. These clumsy old vehicles
tell the present age what toilsome
journeys the fathers had to take.
In medieval times in Europe, the
only methods Of travel were by pri-
vate carriage and horseback. About
the year 1900, stagecoaches were in
trOduced as public conveyances.
When the roads were improved so
the coaches could make 10 miles an
hour, it was called fast going, and
people complained because SO many
folks were encouraged to travel to
the cities and spend their money.
In stagecoach times in our coun-
try. it was more difficult to travel
from New York to Washington than
to go around the world now. The
old stagecoach makes us realize how
fast the world has advanced in 100
years of steam and motor transpor-
tation.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
AUTOMOBILE SPEED

The terrible record of automobile
accidents, leaving a trail of death,
injury, and sorrow behind, should
stir the nation to action. But it Is
one of those things to which people
become used, and which they feel it
is hopeless to correct.
Some people think the solution is
to enforce or pass laws which will
limit the speed at which autOmo-
biles can run. Most states have, or
have had in the past, laws which
limit the speeds which the law al
lows. But it is a difficult law to
enforce. The reckless drivers whom
such a rule is intended to reach,
don't care what the laws say when
the police aren't looking. ,r ....
Also the proper speed at which a
car may be run depends entirely on
the conditions existing at any par
ticular moment. Thirty miles an
hour in a crowded center is more
dangerous than sixty miles in the
open country with light traffic.
Some people have always favored
the idea of putting governors on all
cars to prevent speed above GER
tain maximum. But motorists would
oppose such a law, and few states
would ever enact it. If they put the
limit at 40 or so miles an hour. that
would permit some very dangerous
driving in city streets.
Another more possible suggestion
is that drivers who exceed certain
maximum speeds should have such
governors put on their cars. How
ever. unless these governors limited
the speed to a low maximum, these
speeders would still make trouble in
crowded towns. 1t would seem a
fair proposition, if such a law could |
be enforced, that anyone who is
convicted of reckless driving should |
have a device put on his car that |
would sharply restrict the sped of |
that car.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
THE DANCING FLAMES

AS the frosts of Autumn deal their
chilling strokes to our flowers and
plants, the fire on the hearth invites
us to enjoy quiet home evenings. Its
cheering warmth on a cool night
makes a chilly room seem like a
haven of comfort.
The family hearthstOne was once
neighborhood center for pleasant
talk. The old folks saw pleasant
visions of the past amid the glowing
Goals, and the dancing flames made
their hearts lighter and spirits
gayer.
Will the present active generation
be willing to gather around the
'hearthstone as our fathers did? Very
likely not. But somehow, as the
cares of life weigh heavier, the re-
Elective evening in front of the snap
ping flames looks more enticing.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
PrOftIess Prosperity

Here are some facts for everybody
to consider because they underlie
the future earning power and EN-
ployment foundation of the United
States:
Marshall Field & Company, Chi
cago, second largest store in the
world, sold $45, 100000 worth of dry
goods and commodities in the first
six months of 1884. That was a $1O.-
100000 increase over the first half
of 1888. But it lost nearly $2OOO,O0O
on the turnover. The president of
the company told his stockholders:
"Our sales failed to increase to the
extent necessary to cover the in
creased burden put on us by NRA
and other national and local gov
eTnmental agencies. During the sec
ond quarter our payroll was $l,OSS,-
900 more than a year ago and our
taxes we're $626,0OO more"
Consolidated Gas Company of
New York, one of the outstanding
public utilities in the world, had
gross revenues of $53.00O.O0 for the
second quarter, practically the same
as for a year ago. But profits per
share of common stock dropped
from SO cents to Al cents. The drop
was caused wholly by the rise in
the cost of doing business. For the
first half of this year taxes and Op-
Grating expenses were up 1O.9 per
cent from last year. For the June
quarter they were up 14.4 per cent.
General Motors quarterly report
showed its three months sales at
S3O3, 100000, an increase of no less
than $1OO,OO0,OO0 but wages and ma
terials jumped even faster so that
its three months profit was actual
ly $1,000,000 less than the same per-
iod in 1888.
Along with talk about new ways
of taxing industry, soaking the in
vestor and cutting the rates of pub
lie service companies and railroads,
It is well to bear in mind that the
rank and file of United States citi-
.ens depend upon industries for
heir pObs and they also depend
Upon them TO make earnings on saw
ngs which they have invested in
hem.
We simply cut our own throat
when we cut the throat of industry
With destructive legislation and tax
ltion, and destroy its lifeblood of
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
ORGANIZATIONS BEGIN

The organizations of Milford are
beginning their work for the year
The work of these societies is neces-
sary to social and business progress.
Without churches, clubs. fraternal
associations, children's organiza-
tions, any community will stagnate.
Active people should find pleasure
in working in these societies. By
Joining in their doings, they make
friends, and life becomes richer and
more fruitful. The activities car
ried on help US make a better COM
munity. We need more people who
are willing to join, pay dues and do
real work in these activities. II they
languish, hundred interests we de-
pend on will suffer. II they do pros
per, we shall see our community full
OF life and happiness.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
CITY OF GOLD BURNS

There was a dramatic event in
our far north territory of Alaska a
few days ago, when Nome, called
the ''city of gold," was almost burned
to the ground. with the exception of
few buildings. This regrettable
event recalls the stream of excited
gold seekers that rushed through
that settlement in 1898 and later.
Nome is the center of the Seward
peninsula, one of the worlds richest
gold fields. The United States has
taken nearly s4OO,OOO,OOO worth of
gold out of Alaska, so it is a rich
and fruitful possession. Nome has
seen quiet days of late. with only
about 1900 population, which must
be a contrast with the high fever Of
the early gold days But probably
with the prices now paid for gold,
it has been seeing visions of wealth
again.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
COrn-HOg Reduction
Program In Delaware

Delaware farmers who have sign
ed corn-hog reduction contracts
with the Agricultural Adjustment
Administration are now receiving
their benefit checks.
This work in the State is being
directed by County Agriculture
Agent c. r. Snyder, of Georgetown,
who states that some of the checks
are now being received from the
AAA. AS soon as these checks are
received each contract signer is no.
titled and then he must call at the
County Agents Office for same.
The corn-hog reduction program
in this State was begun last spring
during an intensive campaign con-
Quoted by the County Agriculture
Agents. Meetings were held in ev-
cry community to explain this pro-
gram. The State was then divided
into ten districts to facilitate the
handling of the contracts. The con-
tract signers of each district then
met and elected a community COM
mittee, consisting of chairman and
two members, The chairman auto
matically becoming a member Of
the State Board of Directors. The
members of these committees to-
gether with the districts they rep
resent are as follows:
Kent-1-3 Districts: Howard c.
Deakyne, chairman, c. Stanley
Short, w. H. Spence.
Kent-2-4-5-6-7 Districts: r. S.
Mcneil, chairman, B. D. Burrows,
r. A. Groten.
Kent-S-9-1O Districts: c. A. Tay-
lor, chairman, Herman Peck, Edwin
Prettyman.
New Castle-P r. Roberts, chair
man, r. R. Belts. Louise Cochran.
Sussex-First District: Harvey f.
Wilson, chairman, Mrs. George Co
baugh, Elton Lynch.
Sussex-SecOnd District: c. f. !
Ochletree, chairman, Allison Davis,
NJ. J. Webb.
Sussex-Third and Fourth Dis /
tricts: E. G. Coulbourn, chairman,
B. B. Bowden, J. c. Fleetwood.
Sussex-Fifth District: J. Ray
mond Smith, chairman, J. ThOs. Ell
liott, Fred NJ. Wright.
Sussex-6-7-S Districts: r. w.
Lingo, chairman, George Donoway.
H. B. Mitchell.
Sussex-9-10 Districts: Paul Bry-
an, chairman. Herman Birmingham,
w. G. CasOn.
These committees had charge of
the signing of contracts, checking
Of the contract, corn acreage, yields.
the hog count appraisals of contrac-
led acres, the supporting evidence
and other figures as given by the
signer, assisting the State Allot-
nent committee and collecting other
required by the AAA.
The board of directors at their
first meeting elected the State AL
otment Committee, which consists
of Harvey f. Wilson. president:
Paul Bryan. secretary-treasurer
Howard c. DeakyDe. f. G. COul-
bourn, J. Raymond Smith, r. S. Nc II
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
THE LADY BRIDGE CHAMP

Miss Elinor Murdock of New York
has won the individual masters
championship of the American
Bridge League" called the most
priced trophy of the bridge world.
1t was never before won by a wo-
man. How did she do it, all the
smart women players will ask?
Well, anyone who is anxious to
succeed in bridge might as well real
ize that it is a truly intellectual
pursuit, that it takes brains, con-
centration, and a powerful memory,
to win at this game of strategy. The
good ladies who use the bridge table
for exchange of gossip and a time
of pleasant conversation, will not
win the high prizes in this supreme
contest of wits.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
THE LOVE OF WAR

The Italian government, under the
leadership of Premier Mussolini, is
providing compulsory military train
ing for the young men and boys OF
that country, to begin at the age of
eight years. School students will
not be promoted to higher classes, or
receive degrees, unless they have
followed the military courses sue
cessfully. The aim of this new move,
il is declared, is to promote the love
of war among the youth of Italy.
II is hoped to receive the spirit of
the ancient Romans, who possessed
the lands now called Italy. and who
for centuries were the most power
full nation in the world. For many
years, practically all countries sup
posed at that time to be civilized,
were ruled by the Romans. Will
their descendants, the modern Ital-
ians, seek also to extend their do
main over other nations?
The Italian government and peo-
pie do not apparently desire to con-
quer their neighbors. But they are
fearful of the aggressive tendencies
manifested by the German govern
ment, and evidently they intend to
promote such strong military
spirit among their people that other
countries will not dare offend them.
The spread of such military de-
sires does not affect the American
people directly, since our govern
ment is on the most friendly terms
with Italy and the Italian people.
But our country will be in serious
danger, should war break loose again
in Europe. 1t will not be so easy
TO keep out of such a war as some
people think.
The American people are not going
to teach their children to love war,
and they do not want to give them
any. passion for military life. We
must teach our boys that they must
defend our country if it is attacked. |
But we must also teach them that |
the world is in great danger of ruin
ing itself by foolish wars.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
HOME TOWN BUSINESS

Some people don't quite realize
the efforts that are made in our
stories to serve the public. The man.
agements of these stores realize, that
to make good, they must do their
utmost to please their home people
and must be loyal to all home town
interests. The employees of these
stores are alert to please the people
of the home town, as they know that
when they attract friends to their
places of business, they obtain credit
from their employers.
1t seems to show a certain lack Of
appreciation, when people are doing
their best to please you, and adver-
tise, to pass them by as if they were
not worth considering, and go to
some other city to buy goods.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
PROS AND CONS OF FOOTBALL

AS the boys in their schools anC
colleges are starting out on theiI
football season, parents do some
worrying, for fear there are goins
to be some broken arms and legs
possibly even broken necks. Many
a parent does not feel quite easy
until the final whistle sounds in the
last game of the season.
Plenty of things can be said
against football as a school and col
lege sport. The number of fatal ac-
cidents is considerable. And there
are many less serious mishaps,
which prove more or less of a ham
dicap to the victim.
Football is a very intense sport.
A boy who is thinking by day and
dreaming by night how he can make
the team and win the coming games,
frequently considers his studies
secondary matter.
But here is the other side of it.
What will those boys be doing il not
playing football? Constant oppor-
tunities for mischief are within
their reach. Even if they break no
law, they may loaf around in un-
desirable hangouts, swap cheap talk
with undesirable friends, dream
about impossible adventures. drift
into lives of lawlessness and vice.
Even the boy from a good home is
often subject to those temptations.
All over the country you can find
young men whose lives have been
tainted, because during their school
days they spent too much time with
associates.
The boy on the football field may
be in some slight physical peril. But
in placing him there, you have taken
him away from more serious mental
and moral perils. Even if he breaks
a leg, he will recover. But If his |
moral fiber is broken, because he
has no good sport to occupy his |
spare time, you will have a hard job |
to mend that fracture.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
NEW SPIRIT OF PIONEERS

The government has been pouring
out relief funds for two years. There
has been an emergency and it was
imperative that relief be given mil
lions of people. In this land OF plen-
ty no one should go hungry nor be
cold for lack of clothes.
But the public relief has been
abused, and it is high time that men
and women for their own future well
fare take stock of their situation.
We do not want to have our people
become imprOvident and shiftless de-
pendents.
Relief workers report that it is
difficult or even impossible to induce
some persons who are asking for
public relief to go to the exertion
of planting a garden or canning veg
etables or fruits. Men have been
hired to grow community gardens,
and women are to be paid for their
services in canning the vegetables
from these gardens. The canned
goods will then be given to the peo-
pie who are in need of food next
winter. The garden and canning
projects are cOmnenudDle euIeT-
prises. There are families in this
county where the mother in the
household is i'll and who has not the
strength or the equipment with
which to can the vegetables. She
and her family must be given food
that has been prepared for them.
But according to reports there are
men and women who have the physi-
cal strength to plant and care for
gardens and the produce from them
who simply neglect to do so through
These people will
have to be fed; they cannot be al
lowed to starve, but the brunt OF
public opinion should bear down
heavily on them. II is disgraceful
for a person to ask for public chari-
ty or to take feed and supplies from
public relief agencies who does not
actually need them.
The greatest recovery program
that could be launched in this coun-
try would be to arouse the latent
spark of pride in self-support. 1t
Is demoralizing to have thousands
Of people in this state maintained by |
public charity. We need more OF |
he spirit of the pioneers.-Union,
MINI.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
The Highest Authority

The regular press associations
and special writer's in Washington
frequently mention that this person
or that person is "close to the Pres
ident," that Professor Moley advises
this, that Professor Tugwell IL
favor that, and that Secretary Wal
lace recommended so-and-so. All of
which is customary in public life.
But 1t is well to remind even
those in highest places occasionally
! that there is one certain, unfailing
photographs of Admiral Byrd, seen
/ method of feeling the pulse OF Am
erican opinion. The spokesman for
the people is the. press. It is through
the columns of the press that the
people speak. No person who reads
this opinion and interprets it cor
rectly need run blindly. Editors diff
fer in their opinions, just as individ-
uals in other occupations do. but
there is such a thing as general
public opinion, and those who are
accustomed to sitting press com
ment know when they are following
the true thread of this oponion.
Today, the composite opinion of
the public, as expressed through the
press, is that President Roosevelt.
sincere and courageous as he Is. is
listening to some bad advice How
soon he will discard this advice re-
mains to be demonstrated. The
Washington Star. decidedly friendly
toward the New Deal and known as
SLOW to condemn" appears to have
summarized the general trend of
opinion in an editorial that said, in
part:
president OOsevelt-whether he
knows It or not, whether he likes Il
or not, and whether he intends il or
nOt--is. by his actions and his utter
ances, stifling the established bust
ness life of the Nation he wishes to
lead into happier days.
whatever his motives and what
ever his ultimate goal, he cannot be
relieved from large responsibility
for the present mood of American
industry. Or from the fact that that
mood is contributing more to Amer
lean unhappiness and demoraliza-
ton tnan any Otnef FACTOR IN the
equation of our national depres-
sion"
With all respect to those who are
recognized as CLOSE to the Presi-
dent" it is timely to say that when
public opinion is thus interpreted
by the conservative press the Presi-
dent should take stock of his advis-
ers.
American industry is seriously
disturbed. How much reason it has
to be thus disturbed is open to dis
pute. but the fact that industry
fears many of the radical departures
from tested practices should COM
mand attention of public officials
all the way from the President
down.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28

Neil.
This committee works with the
county agent and is directly re-
sponsible for the handling Of the
contracts in the county office al
Georgetown.
II required weeks Of work before
the contracts could be checked, ty-
ped and prepared to send to Wash
ington, for approval. This was done
however on August IA when all con-
tracts we're sent to Washington.
According to information receiy-
ed by C. r. Snyder, all contracts
have been approved and more
checks will soon be ready for dis
tribution.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-28
GIANTS OF BASEBALL

The traditions Of the sportini
world call for a grand finale OF th'
baseball season early in october, be
tween the winners Of the major
league pennants for the world cham
pionship of baseball.
In the minds of millions of men
and boys, this mighty conflict OF
athletic giants is more important
than the issues OF the coming cleo
ton, or the controversies of nations
across the sea.
If some stranger from remote
eastern lands, where they view life
with spiritual calm and abstract re-
Election, were to look into one OF
these ball parks, what would he
say? AS he heard the mighty roar go
up from $4,000 throats, as he per-
ceived all those men and boys wav-
ing their hats and jumping up and
down with uncomfortable emotion,
would he think that some mass men
tai ALTERATION had suddenly taken
possession of them?
1t might so seem to a calm phi
losopher. But our American nature
needs such scenes of excitement to
keep it in balance. Our people are
temperamental, and too much given
to periods of depressed melancholy,
when they see the whole world en-
veloped in blue. 1t is useful thing
to visit the athletic grounds and for
get their troubles, and become su-
premely concerned over the victory
or the defeat of their athletic favor
ties.
A world series ball game is a SUI
perb spectacle of athletic skill, grace
full control of human muscles and
nerves, strategic generalship. Con-
sidering all the effort it has cost
these fellows to acquire this form Of
skill, you can't wonder that sedate
men act like school boys. and that
the roar of the crowd reminds one |
of the menageries just before feeding |
time.