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Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
FREEDOM OF THE WORKER

The agreement recently negOtiat-
ed to settle labor difficulties in the
automobile trade, and labor legisla-
tion which may be passed in Con-
gress, seem likely to establish the
principle that the wage-earners are
to have absolute freedom as TO their
relations with their employers and
with labor unions.
The American people cling tena-
ciOusly to this idea of freedom.
They do not like TO be dictated to.
They do not want some employer to
tell them that they must belong to
a sO-called company union. And
they do not want some labor organ
izer to tell them that they must be-
long to a union of his type.
Our whole American training gives
the average worker some confidence
in his own Judgment. He has his
opinions, and he wants chance to
exercise them. He is not like the
worker in many European cOun-
tries who has had only limited
training in the ideas of democratic
He is not so much interested in
abstract theories of industrial re-
lations. as in what policy will do
the most for his pay enelOpe and
give him the best working condi-
lions. He can see that plan of
action that may work very well in
Dne place, will not necessarily work
well in some other place. So he
wants to preserve his freedom of
action. to deal with situations as
hey shape themselves in his own
rade and location.
This attitude in Industrial rela-
ions reflects the laws that govern |
lur political acts. The people have |
provided Il secret ballot for their |
lcts of government. in which the |
Individual voter can act without die !
alton. So We get the unfettered |
'hOice of the people, and if they
make mistakes il is their own fault.
'he principles governing labor re-
ations will undoubtedly he founded
~ similar basis.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
LOWER TARIFFS

Naturally the Democratic party
stands for lower tariff rates. 1t has
occupied that position ever since An
drew Jackson was in the White
House. The plan endorsed Icy the
lower House of Congress to turn tar
iff-making over to the President is
for the purpose of doing the work
quicker and smoother than Congress
can handle such controversial ques-
tions as are involved in changing
the rates.
Republicans believe in the protec-
tive tariff, and one Of their Senators
has explosively observed that the
Democratic plan is step toward in
in a world "Teplete
with rabid natiOnalism."
Nevertheless the tariff is a fore
most economic question that effects
every section of the United States,
and the voting public should keep
posted on it. particularly in these
times when everything is changing
so rapidly.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
THE RACK YARn,S STORY

Peoples back yards show about
what they really are. They may
clean up their front lawns and keep
them looking fairly presentable, but
it is behind their houses that their
real nature expressed itself If they
are disorderly and careless in their
ways of doing work and business,
that neglect shows itself in a back
yard decorated with ugly litter.
People somehow imagine that their
back yards are invisible. But un-
less protected by high fences. the
neighbOrs see them. and usually they
can he seen from the street. An
ugly back ward stamps family as
lacking in taste and cultivation. If
il wants to stand well with its
it will exercise the rake
and the dump cart.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Mrs. F. II. ZOtt is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Edgell spen;
Friday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Boutrager have
been entertaining their daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine Miller ant,
grandson. OF near Norfolk. Va. dmr-
ing the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence aPrkcr OF
near WOOdenhawk, entertained on
Saturday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodrow Gregg of Calvert, Md, Mrs.
Ida Parker and Mrs. Maude Locker
man of Bridgeville. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
F.. Collision and Mr.. and Mrs. G. L.
Harmon from here.
Homer KratZ, of Kennett Square,
Pa. motOred here Easter day to see
his little nephew. Junior Kratz. who
has been quite i'll with pleurisy.
Robert Mcdowell has accepted
work near COnOwingO. Md.
William WrOten, Chris Hosted;er,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Al CahalI are
visiting friends and relatives in
ShamOkin. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Newton, Jr.,
spent the weekend with Mrs. New
toms parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Gearge
Truitt of Trinity.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
AUTOMOBILE PEACE

Will the recent settlement of labor
difficulties in the automobile indus
try prove permanent? The cOun-
try hopes so profoundly. We need a
united army of wage-earners, EN-
ployers, and the public, to fight
against Gen. Depression. If sec
tions of that army spent time, ener-
gy, and money in fighting each other.
there won't be much ammunition
left with which to harass the com
mon enemy.
The country has been looking to
the automobile industry to lead the
way out of depression. Cars have
been wearing out faster than they
were being produced Most people
who have become used to the owner
ship of an automobile, will not give
up gasoline and depend on leg
So it has been certain that
a great demand for new autOmO-
hiles will arise, which demand
would be as powerful an impetus as
the things that have lifted the
country out of previous depressiOns.
Now if We were to have a pro-
longed strike in the automobile
field, it could do enough damage to
postpone that revived demand for
motor vehicles for a full year. The
stock markets shook under that
lear.
If the settlement just agreed up |
IN assures real peace to this great |
industry. as apparently it does.
OF of business will come out of the
retreats where il has
,een hiding. To establish any in
lustry on permanent foundation,
ustice must be done to wage-earn-
rs, to employers. and TO the public,
which is the third silent partner
phOse interests must never be over
OOked
The wage-earner is entitled to a
wing wage The employer must be
iven enough profit to induce cap
al to enter the business. And the
rice of the product must be snch
nat the goods can be sold, or many
lctories and working people will
t. idle.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
TAKES, TAXES, TAXES.


! A citizen wins S15S, 900 on the run
ming of the Grand National at Ain.
tree, and the Government takes
$3.50 as taxes. That's a tax of 3S
per cent.
A citizen buys a gallon of gaso-
line for 12.4l cents, and the Govern
ment makes him pay taxes amount
ing to Sal cents more. That's a tax
| OF 1889 per cent.
If the winner on the Grand Ma
tional had to pay taxes on his win
nings at the same rate as he pays
taxes on his gasoline. the tax col
lectOr would have taken $66,692 in
stead of $5S,3O0. And that gasoline
tax rate of 1889 per cent is only
the average of state and Federal
taxes last year. If the citizen had
resided in some states, his winnings
tax paid at gasoline tax rates would
have been more than $153,000 and he
would have been forced to borrow
money to pay the tax bill.
There's something sinister about
these taxes of 80 per cent, which is
more than a third. and of 1889 per
cent, which isn't so far from a half.
They give us not only shudder, but
an insight as to the probable mo-
tives and feelings which inspired the
Boston Tea Party. One wonders
what happened to the American peO-
pie between the 18th and Goth CEN
turies that those whose ancestors
started a war over a Stamp Tax of
&c and a Tea Tax of &c should now
so meekly pay through the nose
gasoline tax as high as lie a gallon!
The ancestors shed their blood for
a principle. mo Taxation Without
Representation" The descendants
permit diversion of revenue to pur-
poses other than that for which the
tax was levied-a clear violation Of
the principle-almost without pro-
test.
If Congress perpetuates the Fed
eral gas tax. knowing and admitting
that il is wrong in principle. we
shall he forced to accept the Teali-
cation that representation in Gov
ernment. the peoples voice, and the
best interests of the nation are |
merely history-boOk ideas handed |
down from the forefathers as some
Thing TO be cherished and preserved,
but not used.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
CONGRESS OVERRIDES A VETO

The House and Senate oVerrode
President ROOseyelt's veto of the pay
and soldiers benefit bill amid wild
demonstrations in both Chambers.
Maybe the President was wrong, and
maybe he wasn't. The anti-adminis-
tration newspaper, Washington Post,
believes Mr.. Coolidge or Mr.. Hoover
would have vetoed the measure. The
Post roasts the soldiers lobby"
which it says has always kept Con-
gress in fear.
Well, anyhow, the affair was evil
dence that Congress is more than
rubber-stamp for the White House,
and that the Constitution is still the
program of the legislative branch of
the Federal Government. But any
one who thinks that President Roos-
eVelt's influence over his party has
been weakened Is guessing wrong.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
CLIFTON'S CORNER
Near Lewes) }


Myers Vessels and family OF Ches-
ter spent their Easter holidays with
relatives and friends around here.
Earl Hazard and family of Ches-
ter spent the weekend with d. Haz-
zard and family.
William Wright and family of
Harrington spent a part of Sunday
with w. w. Clifton.
Carlton Clifton is spending some
time with w. II. Wright. near Har-
rington.
Billy Clifton and family. Henry
and Emory King went on fishing
trip Monday night.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06
FINE CREAMY CHEESE ISc N

Loose maearoni. only &c a pound.
See our &c sale, includes soap, lamn-
dry and toilet and other articles. Mo-
theirs oats. quick and regular, &c a
box; prize package oats with cup
and saucer in each package. dinner
plate, crystal and china wear; two
loaves OF bread twin loaves, 10c; to-
matoes, 10c can; ginger snaps 1Oc
a pound; potted meat &c a can. Try
Stewards, Milford, Del. II
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06

MONEY Talks" they say, but
money spends but little time talking
to business concerns, unless they
first start the conversation by some
advertising.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06

THE POLITICIANS often say
they fear the apathy of the voters
more than any opposition. So
usually the apathy of citizens is more
of an obstacle to town progress than
opposition to progressive plans.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06

Sunday School Teacher-Why in
your prayers do you only ask for
your daily bread instead of asking
enough for a week?
Boy-So we can get 1t fresh every
day.
Milford chronicle., 1934-04-06

Some Of the new dresses show
that not all the bones are in the
girls heads.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
Improved Order Of
Red Men.

THE Great Council of Virginia meets
at Norfolk, Va, May l6. Many
members in the District of Columbia
are expected to attend
The plans of the great sachem this
week includes visit Wednesday eve
ming to Hiawatha Council. Dispen-
sation has just been granted changing
the meeting nights of this council to
the second and fourth Wednesdays OF
each month.
Analostan Tribe is conducting de-
gree work.
Great Prophet Harry Thompson,
chairman of the Aged and 1nf1rm
Committee, reports support of this
activity.
Great Incohonee Worthington P
Wachter and other great chiefs of the
Great Council of the United States
are expected to attend the next
monthly forum which convenes the
last Sunday of this month. He desires
to submit his plans for participation
by this reservation in the activities
pertaining to the Tooth anniversary
of the order and also the national
gathering in Baltimore.
Great Guard of the Wigwam Nor
veil has been appointed by the great
sachem as chairman of the Commit
tee on Parade in connection with the
coming session of the Great Council
Of the United States.
Logan Tribe last Thursday cele-
brated its birthday anniversary and
also the centennial of the order
The great chiefs are preparing
plans for inter-tribal visitationS.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
Woodmen of the World.

THE eighteenth anniversary of W. A.
Fraser Camp will be observed May
II in the Thomson School. Several
congressional members of the Wood
men of the World will be present,
and professional talent, assisted by
an orchestra and the Sanico Glee
Club. will provide entertainment. Fol-
lowing the refreshments there will be
dancing, Members of all camps and
groves, with their families and friends
are invited to .ttend.
Elm Camp is preparing to unveil a
Woodman monument at the grave of
the late Consul Comdr. John H.
Davis on the w. O. w. memorial
day Three local companies of the
Uniform Rank will form the guard of
honor. and ritual team representing
the membership of all Washington
Camps will oficiate. Consul Comdr.
Nelson Smith will be master of cere-
monies.
Oak Camp initiated a large class
of applicants last Wednesday night.
Consul Comdr Giovannozzi was as
sisted by Company A under COM
nalism were made by Consul Comdr.
T. G. Brown, of Old Glory Camp
and others. A buffet supper was
served.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
Eastern Star.

THE Grand Chapter. Order OF the
Eastern Star, District of Columbia,
will hold its stated session May Z
at 7:30 D. m. in the Masonic Temple.
Mrs. Mamie L. Greenstreet, grand
matron, and E. N. Riley, grand patron,
will preside.
Irene Deuterman. matron of Ruth
Chapter, announces the meeting to-
morrow evening will be called off
because Of the Grand Chapter session.
The next meeting will be May 2l
at 7:30 pm.
Matron Dorothy Puryear of Le-
banon Chapter announced busi-
ness meeting Tuesday evening. The
Star Point Society will furnish the
entertainment. Dancing and refresh
ments will follow.
The Lebanon Players met last Tues
day with Past Patron Woods pre-
siding. Plans are under way for a
picnic.
The Star Point Society met at the
home of Past Matron Augusta
Thompson Matron Puryear spoke
A theatre party will be held May
%.
After the business meeting Wednes-
day evening the officers of Areme
Chapter gave the obligation ceremony.
The chapter will hold a rummage
sale under the auspices Of the Temple
Evening star., 1934-05-06
w. C. T. u. News.

Northeast Suburban Union met
April 25 at the home of Mrs. Henry
Brewood, 3108 South Dakota avenue
northeast, with the president, Mrs.
Charles Williams, IN the char.
Mrs. James Allan sang, accom-
panied by Mrs. James BenIer. Mrs
David W. Lum, District director OF
temperance and missions, gave much
information on worldwide temper
ance work, especially in India and
Japan. Miss Pettes also spoke briefly
on temperance work at Lake Cha
tauqua
A book review on May 2, under the
auspices OF Mrs. N. M. Pollock, is
sponsored by the union, the speaker
being Miss Claribel Eaton.
The next meeting of the union will
be held on May 8, at o'clock, in the
blned meeting of the union and the
Missionary Society of the church.
Mrs. Lum will be the speaker. Mrs.
Alice Webster will sing. Other unions
are invited.
The motion picture department,
with Mrs. N. M. Pollock, director,
conducted review" last Wednesday
in the Sherwood Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. w. H. Wadleigh, state president,
presided. Mrs. Anna Charters. evan
gelical director. opened the meeting
with prayer. Mrs. Alice Webster, ac-
companied by Mrs. j. P Benfer, gave
vocal selections. Miss Claribel Eaton,
former dean of women at Union COL
lege, Barboursville, KY; Mrs. Fred
erick Pratt. president of the Takoma
WomanS Club, and Mrs. Dorothy l..
Jordan made addresses.
The April meeting of the Northwest
Union was held at the home of Miss
Lucie Bernhard, 1926 Massachusetts,
avenue, Mrs. William N. Garner pre-
siding.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Mrs. John R. Thomas A
temperance song. Ever Be True"
composed by member. Mrs Amy c.
Weech of Alexandria. Va, was sung
Mrs. Anna Bailey Wendle spoke
Mrs M A. Pittinger of Iowa City.
Iowa, life member of the w. c. T. u.
transferred her membership to the
Northwest Union. Refreshments we're
served by the hostess. A soprano solo
was rendered by Blanche L. Burton.
accompanied at the piano by Agatha
Thomas. The next meeting will be
held at the home of the president.
Mrs. William N. Garner, 1850 Ran
dolph street, May 81, at pm
North Star Union held the May
meeting at the home of Mrs. William
S. Minnix, 1923 Newark street The
president, Mrs. Edna M. Rochester,
presided Mrs. Ida r. Grower had
charge of the devotional period. Rev.
G. G.. johnson. pastor of National
Baptist Memorial Church, gave book
review on Tiger - Tiger" Mrs.
Charles H. Bair, president of Parent
Teacher Association of Roosevelt
High School. gave a reading. advice
10 Mothers" Mrs. M Farrier and
Mrs. r. W. Hamilton we're elected to
membership.
Mrs. H. B. Wadleigh, president of
District W. C. T. u, was an honored
guest. Refreshments we're served by
Mrs. William S. Minnix and Assistant
Hostesses Mrs. Thomas r. East Mrs.
H. w. o. Millington, Mrs. Charles
Helmick, Mrs A. l.. Howard, Mrs.
Nellie Good, Mrs. Mildred K. Hicks
and Mrs. Henrietta Smith.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
National Union.
THE executive board will hold a class

THE executive board will hold a class
ceremonial June Q in Pythian
Temple at o'clock. A large class Of
candidates will be initiated by the
United Council degree team. Nation
al President Henry C. Smale of Chi
cago will witness the ceremony. A
delegation from Baltimore headed by
C. Morris Harrison will be present.
The delegates to the executive
board were formed into a workers
club with John E.. Rhodes as chair
man. The duties of this club is to
secure new members for the class
ceremonial.
Mckinley Council will meet in
Northeast Masonic Temple May at
8 o'clock. William NJ. O'Brien will
preside. Delegates to the assembly
will be elected.
Scott Council will meet at 935 G
place at 8 o'clock May II. Delegates
to the assembly will be elected.
National Capitol Council will meet
at 400 Eighth street southeast, May
II at 8 O'Clock. Delegates will be
elected to the assembly.
The delegates to the assembly from
the nine councils will select three
Senators to represent the District of
Columbia at the national convention
to be held in Mackinac Island, Mich.
in July.
President Arthur s. Brown, Hos
pital Service Association, presided ct
the meeting.
Evening star., 1934-05-06

Edward Fowler and Past Grand Pa
tron Charles S. Shreve, were guests of
honor at a meeting for the associate
matrons and patrons at Chevy Chase
Chapter May l. A Seth Parker pro-
gram was rendered
The Tuesday evening Card Club
will meet May 8, at the home of Mrs.
w. ]. Patterson, 1916 Legation street.
The Afternoon Card Club will have
luncheon May 8, at l o'clock, at the
home of Mrs. Adam Schneider, BIAS
Mckinley street.
The Junior Evening Card Club will
meet May II, at the home of Mrs.
Robert Carroll, 4409 Stanford street,
Chevy Chase. Md.
The Officers Club will meet May IA
at the home Of Mrs. G. E. Purcell,
5306 Thirteenth street.
Evening star., 1934-05-06

were rendered by Mrs. Jane Riley,
acting pianist, and John Fur, violinist
Golden Rule Council was called to
order by the councillor, Mrs. Beatrice
Henderson. This council plans to
confer the degree and the third read
ing of the councils new revised by
laws May II.
George R. Anderson extended an
invitation to the members and their
friends and the Jr o. u A. M. to
attend religious services tonight in
First Baptist Church at Hyattsville.
Md. After the close of the meeting a
delega ton of more than AZ members
attended the final visitation of the
series to Mizpah Council at the
Buchanan School.
Friendship Council convened. with
the councillor, Mrs. c. Polk, presiding.
Ludwig Mandy Of Independent Coun-
Gil assisted at the piano. Mrs. Char
lotte Kaufman was elected to men,
bership. The members later attended
the last visitation of the season at
Mizpah Council.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
|"DancingP Princess
Viii Be Produced
By Zalipsky Club
Light Operetta viii Be
Presented in Central
High School.

The light operetta, "The Dancing
Princess" by the Zalipsky Opera Club,
assisted by members of the Theodore
Bekefi Studio of the Dance. will be
presented Thursday night at Central
High School, under the auspices OF
the Community Center Department.
THE Holy City" will be sung today
at o'clock, by the Washington Ora
torio Society. conducted by George F.
Kortzenborn. On May II. at 8:l5
pm, the Washington Choral Society
will be heard in its annual Spring
concert, conducted by Louis A. Potter
of this city.
The Players Club Of Washington
will hold a "back-stage" party, with
dancing, May IL. from 8: 80 to 1880
o'clock at Central High School. The
club will present its second work
shop" program of short plays May %.
Children's groups of Southeast Gen.
ter, Hine Junior High School branch,
will give an entertainment May IL.
at 7:30 o'clock with dances. There
will be other features from Congress
Heights Center, including an exhibi-
ton of tumbling and rhythmic dances.
Groups will be seen in an entertain
ment in Congress Heights Center this
week assisted by an orchestra and the
piano group
In Buchanan Auditorium there will
be dancing Thursday from $50 to II
o'clock, and the Recreational Club of
Southeast Center will meet Saturday.
followed by social dancing from 9 to
II 80.
Columbia Heights Center will hold
Friday as its community night, be-
ginning this week, with meetings of
Boy Scouts at 7 o'colck. North Wash
ington Boys Band at 7:30, Columbia
Players at 8. Bartfield Players at 8,
and Ye Olde Tyne Dance Club at
$50 pm.
lexington Center announces an en-
tertainment of drama and dance by
children of Burroughs, Langdon, and
Langley groups and the Langdon
Junior players Saturday at 1880 in
Langley auditorium.
East Washington Center will hold
a dance Tuesday night and on Sat-
urday night in Eastern High School
! a program of movies of interest to
the whole family" The Troupers of
East Washington Center are preparing
their annual play. given in honor of
the graduating class of Eastern High
School, early in June
Chevy Chase Center announces the
annual recital of community classes
Of Ben Murch and Lafayette branches
next Saturday at 7:30 pm, in Ben
Murch auditorium.
The President of the Board of Dis
trict of Columbia Commissioners,
Melvin c. Hazen, will address the
Hillsdale Citizens and the Birney
Community Center tomorrow night,
when other guests and speakers will
include DR.. George w. Richardson, DR..
George c. Havenner, DR.. E. E. Rich
ardson, J. B. Gordon, w. H. c. Brown
and others. The public is invited.
Next Wednesday night at Garfield
Center, beginning at 1880 o'clock, are
activities for young men and boys. The
Garfield Citizens Association will meet
at o'clock, also the Choral Club the
Social Driftees Club and the Young
Mems Athletic Group.
All other centers continue their
regular schedule.
Evening star., 1934-05-06
Woman's Benefit
Association.

A meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors is scheduled for Monday at
2 o'clock.
Victory Review will meet in the club
rooms Monday evening.
Washington Review will sponsor a
bingo party in the club rooms Fri
day evening.
National Review meets In the club
rooms Friday afternoon.