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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
THR On REAnERs

The older folks will review some
fond memories, when they hear about
the centennial obserYances in honor
o. William H. McGuffey. who pre-
pared the famous McGuffey readers,
which millions of children studied in
their schools. Mr.. McGuffey publish
eG the first of these readers in 1896,
when he was professor at Miami
University in Ohio. Henry Ford has
been so much interested in this old
hero of education, that he provided
the funds for a memorial shrine in
his honor.
The series Of McGuifey readers
was one Of a number of sets Of such
works which we're circulated all over
the land to teach the art or reading.
They were graded according to the
age and mental progress Of the stu
dent. AS his mind grew, the pas
sages he studied gave him ever larg-
er thoughts to grasp. -
The old fashioned reading book
handed out noble examples of ora
tory, poetry, and philosophy to its
young readers. 1t carried the lofty
thoughts of great men to young
D.inds. These grand sentences told
the youth to strive for knowledge,
to follow the paths of virtue, and
sacrifice all for the welfare of the
country.
The young people of a former day |
were constantly saying how they
we're going out into the world to re-
build it on a nObler scale. Probably
many of these generous notions came
rom the McGuffey and other read
rs.
Perhaps a good many school pu-
ills still study them. If so. they get
many excellent ideas. OF course
modern youth has to face problems
1 government and industry never
reamed of when Prof. McGuffey is
ued his readers. To-day the young
Ter needs to study modern history
nd the newspapers, to know what
lOdern life is all about. Frequent
: he studies modern life so much
rat he becomes cynical, and says it
no use to fight for high ideals. If
= gets that notion into his head, it
light be an excellent plan to give
i'm a course in the old reading
DOks.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
aOEERk0R ALr 3. LAND0N
As Seen BY His Friend, John HnmIl-
ten OF Kansas, Chalrman OF The
Republican National Committee.

Calmly and soberly Governor
Landon has told the nation what he
believed i needed most the restor4
alton Of confidence, the preservation
Of equality OF opportunity, and the
return Of competent administration
in the field Of government
Unlike the speeches Of many fig
ures in the public eye for the last
three and a half years, those Of Gov
ernor Landon reflect his own
thoughts and his own words He does
not believe in elaborate phrases, for
he has nothing to hide. He does not
indulge In personal abuse, for there
is no bitterness in his nature. He
does not seek to divide men into
classes, for like the majority of our
citizens he does not admit the exis-
tenee. in this country, of the foreign
creed of class.
"GoYernor LandOn Is not the kind
of man that Mr. Farley understands.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
MIL.SBoa0

/ Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Bennett enter
tained eight guests from Annapolis
over night last Tuesday and on sun
day fire friends more came to spenC
the day
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Moore, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Harry Eliingsworth and sons
7 Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Timmons and
children are spending the week al
Carey's Camp.
Mrs. ]. A. Burton is entertaining
at present Mrs. Blanche Selby Rig
gin and Mrs. Kate Dodd Dram OF
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams en-
tertained at dinner on Monday eve
ring, Mrs. Williams parents, her
brothers and their wives from Chet-
ter and her sisters and their hus-
bands.
Mrs. Annie Quattlander has been
entertaining her cousin. Miss Hill OF
Wilmington and on Wednesday. they
were visitors at RehobOth
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Steen and
son of Bellefont have been visiting
relatives of Mr. Stems in and near
town. s ~ svi
Miss Blanche Hickman spent the
last weekend at RiYerdale with
Miss Beverly Drew and friends of
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Belts are
spending a part of this week in
Philadelphia. &
Mrs. J. Reese White and Mrs. w.
B. Atkins were in Philadelphia On
Wednesday.
Mrs. Atkins. Mrs. H. B. Mitchell
and Mrs. E. e. Carey visited the Art
Exhibit in RehOboth on Tuesday.
Many from Grace NJ E. Sunday
school attended the Sunday school
convention at Carey Camp on We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. George v. Wood and Mrs. w.
Slaine Atkins entertained twenty
seven guests at a bridge luncheon
last Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Messick Of
were visitors of Mrs. /
W. H. Johnson last Friday.
Mrs. Matte ShOckley and her mo-
ther, Mrs. Mary DeTricksoH were
guests OI IiIeNuS III DeAihoA ieoN
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sharpley
and children of Hagley have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Moore.
Miss Marguerite Mitchell return
ed from a weeks trip to Maine on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cahall have
,,ovad infO fhpiT now homo O0 ]
Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Goodwin and
are occupying a cottage at
Oak Orchard for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Kruger en-
ertained Mr.. Kruger's sister and
Ter sister and her family for a part
f last week.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
-WHRN NcIFNcE GnEs annp

Sir Oliver Lodge. famous scientist
says the time has come for 'science
to call a halt on the things Of the
devil" He complains OF such things
as that the wonderful modern dis
coveries could be used in warfare
to throw bombs on innocent children.
When It comes to human kind
ness and generosity. the world comes
pretty near standing still. The race
has won vast triumphs in every heId
of science except in that Of human
conduct, in which it knows the truth,
but refuses to follow it.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
THE EXCHANGE OF SERVICES

Industrial life is essentially a
trading of services. The worker
supplies his labor as a service to
the community and country, and in
return receives money which can be-
used to buy the services of others.
II we don't back up the business
places of our home town by spending
our money there, there is a failure
Of that exchange which hurts us all
The home places of business render
their service, and we fail to provide
service in return. Such a one-sided
relation does not work we'll, and the
community in which It exists is not
likely to have any increase Of pros
perity.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
THE "MORE ABUNDANT LIFE"
tPottsvllle. Pa.. JouTnan

(Pottsvllle. Pa, JournaD
Time was when we were reason
ably cOntented. America sang when
it was given the exalted privilege of
working for good wages. It tlien
owed the government only sllegi-
ahce in return for the possession Of
liberty and the right 10 happiness.
Now IL owes the government al
most everything down to It's shirt
and the government owes some
thirty-four billions of dollars and is
on the way to owing fifty billions Of
dollars.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
LANDON,s WAY
tModern aaIllsr. chleaaol


In a period when prosperity and
depression are the bed fellows oi
politics it is timely to consider the
accomplishments of men on whom
responsibility of directing legisla-
tion may evolve.
There is a man, a Kansan, who
has taken theory" out Of politics
and supplanted it with fundamen-
tals-Governor Alfred LandOn. He
brings a message of hope to men in
every walk of life-that workable
laws can be based on facts, not the
cries. -,-.
Upon his election to office as Gov
eT1Or of Kansas. LandOn sent out a
call to the smartest group of spe-
eialists he could find in the state;
lawyers, business men, leaders Of
the. legislature, farmers and labor
leaders, and set them to work. 1t
was a council similar to that which
President Roosevelt drew around
him with this important difference.
Every man grouped around Cover
nor LandOn's table was a man who
had been successful in his line OF
endeavOr Every one had a specific,
fundamental knowledge gained
from personal experience. They
pooled their knowledge and worked
out a sound program based on the
ultimate ObjectiYes as defined by
Governor LandOn.
Landon met the necessity of issu-
ing relief to drOught-stricken areas
of Kansas in manner which Harry
federal relief administra-
tor, characterized as "a relief plan
among the best in his experience"
He saw the necessity of a larger
wheat acreage for Kansas than au-
thOrized by the AAA and received
from the AAA which
made it possible for farmers to put
restricted lands in wheat.
He was entirely without class
as witness the fact
hat he called upon the oil prOduc-
RS of Kansas to turn their pumps
,ver to the state for use in pump
ng water to central watering places
or cattle in the devastated regions.
he assistance was gladly granted
and marks another fundamental
act recognized by Landon; that the
est results are gained through pro-
lOting cooperation among classes.
his is an American principle which e
too often overlooked by those who
alieve progress comes by develop "
lg class antagonisms. e
Governor Landon cut the license e
e on motor cars in half. put the p
ghway department in sound finan- g
al condition and increased road
Hiding without increasing taxes &
lie penny. He won a general re- A
lction in utility rates and stopped al
e sale of fraudulent securities
at were taking millions of dollars I'd
t of Kansas. He worked in har-
1ny with labor groups. increased
lchers' salaries, reduced the cost
operating state Institutions and
Ianced the budget! ZOOS &C
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
STUDY IN CONTRASTS
(sayre. Pa, gvening TImes)

/ N-NsNNs -N-F 1NNAAAN |AAAAN1l
Roosevelt is of wealthy and so
cially prominent family of New
York. He was educated at Groton
and Harvard. He has held many pO-
litical positions. to all of which he
has been helped by his influential
connections. His intimates are men
of the Vincent Astor type.
LandOn is of a sturdy, hard-work-
ing, middle-class American family of
small means and less influence or
social pretensiOns. As a boy, he
earned his living Juggling water to a
pipeline gang. His education was
secured in the public schools and at
the University of Kansas. His bUsi-
ness has been that of an independ-
ent oil producer. He has held but
one political job, and that one he
still has.
Roosevelt has never learned the
value of a dollar because he has
never had to earn one. He is a
spender, with a typical politicians
viewpoint toward public funds.
Waste does not bother him; econ
omy and careful management are
only words TO him.
LandOn has earned every dOllar
he has; as a result he is as careful
Of public money as he is of his own.
He pays as he goes and demands
that every one for whose acts he is
shall do the same.
Roosevelt has remarkable flow
of persuasive language. a charming |
voice and manner, a good platform
presence and tremendous personal
These are his greatest
assets, and he employs them all with
an actors skill.
Landon is not a speechmaker.
When he speaks it is because he has
to say. Having said it, he
stops. He does not care much for the
sound of his own voice. preferring
o let his actions do the talking. He
makes friends easily, but with no
effort to impress them.
Roosevelt is visionary. devious.
He is a fluent prom
ser without particular concern as
o fulfillmeBt LandOn is solid. forth
light, realistic and meticuIously
onest. He never makes a promise
'ithOut being certain he can keep
ROosevelt's chief detectives are
Otes, power and personal popular
y
Roosevelt is scOrnful of old-fash-
med American. ways Of doing
ings, impatient of plodding thrift
I'd the wisdom of experience. He
a believer in short cuts, patent
onOmic panaceas and magic for
ulas for recovery, for executing
hich he demands a dictator's pow
S and no interference. To gain his
ds he is perfectly willing to ap-
al to class prejudice and to stir up
CUP hatreds.
LandOn believes that America can
forward best and fastest on the
nerican road of individual initi-
We. ability and opportunity.
At nearly every point the one is
, antithesis of the other.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14

WHY EXPECT TO save money by
buying out-of-town. when the stores
to which you are invited to go have
higher overhead and operating costs
than those Of your home stores?
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
NOT SCARED

(Sullivan (Ind.) Union)
Governor Landon being familiar
with Kansas dust storms is not go
ing to be frightened with campaign
mud.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14

Enemies of the western antelope
are the coyote, bobeat and black
eagle.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14

TOR 22 years the words dodge" and Depend
i ability" have been Synonymous. and no
wonder. from ell parts of the country come
reports Of Dodge cars that have been driven nine
- twelve = fourteen = sixteen yearsi. Dodge
cars driven 100 900 miles-iS0OO0 miles. 200 Oeo
miles, 100000 milesl... That's one of the reasons
why more people buy Dodge cars than any other
make with the exception of the three lowest
priced carsl % r
But, though Dependability scores with every
motorist, that's not the only reason Dodge is the
iastest-seliing big car IN America. Dodge econ
omyl-that news too has spread from Coast TO
Coast like wildhre. owners report Is to "a miles
per gallon Of gas. astonishingly low upkeep
cost. money savings SO substantial that-in the
long run-many owners say they more than make
up the few dollars difference in cost between
Dodge and small, lovest-priced, competitive cars.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14

Priced from $500 10 soo5. aLfsf
pfrneg af factory. Dcfraif. suhfscf 70
onsnfe without nofios. Specialsqaip-
1s1st teFrts gladly arranged e
..t 4o1r buoEael a. fat6 anrf.
snreuEh eogameFclai cra1 81
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-28

of Internal Revenue, under such regula.
tions as may be prescribed by the NUM-
ciDal Committee and approved by the
Governor.
For the purpose of this paragraph a
return trip to the Municipality of st.
Croix, sold in the Municipality of St.
Croix as part of round trip passenger
ticket shall not be considered as a pas
sage originating in the Municipality of
st. Crox.
To Be Continued
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-28

Remark-it is to be understood that, if
this amount becames available, same
will be used to repair King Street in
Frederiksted
The amendment was put to the vote.
members voted for: none against.
Money Bill XIX Special Repair Fund
was adopted by vote of 10 for; zone
against.
HIS Ercellency Governor LaeU, ence
w. Crdnaer: Mr.. Chairman. We have
added 81. $3.50 to the Expenditure side
of the Budget, and we still have an
amount of $3.561.57 left over. offer
an amendment to dispose of that amount
by adding 81. 76157 10 Money Bill XVIII
General Contingent, and to reduce
Import Duty from 15 10000 to $l3. 10000
The vote was taken on the amendment.
1t was unanimously adopted.
General Contingent. as amended. was
unanimously adopted.
Estimated Revenues:
| Direct Faxes S82, $4,000 was unani-
mousy adopted.
II Indirect Taxes: s68 10000 was I'M
animously adopted.
Ill. Sundry Revenues $40, 05000 was
unanimously adopted.
Grand Total Estimated Revenues SIT,
10000 was put to the vote.
1t was unanimously adopted.
Grand Total Estimated Expenditures
1921. $4,000 was unanimously adopted.
The vote was taken on the Budget en-
bloc with the result that 10 members
voted for; none against.
The Chairman: The Budget is adopt.
ed.
Item. 3.
Colonial Council Bill No. 3.
Introduction Of and LIST discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No. 3.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-28

Draft of an Ordinance to impose
certain excise taxes in the Muniei
Daity of St. rroix and for nth-r
purposes. Proposed by tine Cover
nor.
Colonial Council Bill No.
Eleventh Counc-Secoud Session
l936-1937
DRAFT OF ORDINANCE
to impose certain excise taxes in the
Municipality of St. Croix. and for other
purposes
Be it enacted by the Colonial Council
of the Municipality of ST. Croix in session
assembled:
Sec. 1. That there shall be collected
and paid, once only, an internal revenue
tax on each of the following articles
which are sold, transferred, consumed
or introduced into the Municipality of
St. Croix:
(1) CIGARS, CIGARETTES, and
other tobaccos. 20eS of the selling price.
~ PLAYING CARDS. A tax Of
1922 of the selling price, in addition to
any tax now imposed.
90 AMMUNITION. A tax Of 10
% Of the selling price.
ca STEAMSHIP TICKETS. On
all passenger tickets sold in the Munich
poity of ST. Croix, or sold for a passage
whether a continuous passage. or as a
broken passage. originating in the NUM-
cipality of st. Croix, or tickets costing
over len Dollars $1,000 and not exceed
ing Thirty Dollars $4,000. a tax of One
Dollars Isl 00); on tickets costing over
Thirty Dollars $3.50. 00) and not exceed
ing Sixty Dollars $3.50 00), a tax of
Five Dollars (S5 00). Passenger agents
shall collect such tax upon sale of passen
ger tickets for deposit with the Collector
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-28

The INDEPENDENT PARTY Candi
dates for election November 3rd, 1886:
Mr.Alexander Fleming Country District
Mr.. James Griffith. Country District
Mr.. Miles Merwin Frederksted Town
Mr.. Arnold MGolden Member at large
Meetings will be held by the INDIE
PENDENT PARTY of which due notice
viii be given.
THE COMMITTEE
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-28
Cbristiansted Theatre
(The House of Good Pctures)
3. Is tuesday Night
Another evening of thrilling entertainment
with
Mounted"


Everybody knows what the the
tvIo
al usual
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
ISQUIRES PLAN REPEAT REVUE
MinstreIs to Be Given Fri- day in Xaverian Hall
 for Drum Corps

All members of the minstrel troupe of Michael Mcoivney circle, No. 124, Columbian Squires, are urged to be present at tonights meeting of the organization, which will be held in the Columbus club, 70 North Main street. Following the formal meeting of the circle, at 8:i6 there will be a minstrel rehearsal.
 The successful chow, which was presented publicly last Friday night in Temple hall under the direction of Counselor Pat Wallace, will be repeated this Friday night in Xaverian hall for the benefit of the st. Francis fife and drum corps. The full show will be given with the exception of the guest artists from East Hartford.
 All squires are urged to attend to- nights meeting prepared to make final returns on recent events, note ably the raffle and minstrel show.
 There will also be report on the recent retreat conducted by the SquIres by Father Prior Rev. James Woods. A question box period will also be held, as well as plans dis- cussed for coming events. Baseball practice will also be scheduled to- night. Gregory Gilnartin is in charge of the sports committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13

to inspect another section of the park. Complaining of illness, he declined and started to return to his car with MT. Cass when he col- lapsed.
 The Grace hospital ambulance was called, and artificial respira- ton was tried in the meantime but to no avail. MT. Harrison died at the hospital without regaining con- sciousness. At his bedside was Mrs. Harrison, who was taken to the hospital by Thomas P. Moore, secre- tary of the park board.
 Native of City
 Mir. Harrison was born in Water bury and was a graduate of the old Waterbury high school. Em- ployed for many years as a sur Vcyor for the New Haven Railroad, he afterward worked as private surveyor until entering the city engineers office about 20 years ago. He had recently completed his 18th year as park superintendent, hav- Ing been appointed May l, 1923, suc- ceeding the late George Walker.
 MT. Harrison included in his duties as superintendent, the landscape work done in the citys' parks, the construction of athletic fields, super vision of municipal dance hall at Hamilton park, the ZOO, and the city amusement park at Lakewood. He was an accomplished painter of Ia nSaI hnA AUtAtkikAA T.ti paintings of Yellowstone fallg and Rocky Mountains in local artists ex- hibitS.
 Accomplished Citizen
 Of a reticent, quiet disposition, he spoke little of his work or his accomplishments, yet they were widely known and drew much praise. The murals at Hamilton park, done by Superintendent Harrison, at- tracted favorable comment of thou sands of persons who have visited the pavilion. Mayor Frank Hayes City Engineer R. A. Cairns, Thomas F. Moore, secretary of the park board, and Robert s. Walker, past grand master of the Masons, m which order MT. Harrison had at- tained high office, were among those who paid him tribute today.
 Funeral will be held Friday after noon at 3:30 o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue, Rev. T. L. Sinclair officiating Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening from 2 to Q o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13

SAND ARTISTS" ON TOUR
 Bowling Green, O.--(UP)--Wil- liam Powell and his wife, known as sand artists" have left for Q two- year vaudeville tour of Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
ROCK RIMMONS PLAN DEGREES
Grange to Confer First and Second on Class at
 June Meeting
BEACON FALLS Correspondent: Wm. ]. Baxter Phone Naugatuck 35.2.

Beacon Falls, May 13--An en- joyable program was rendered at the meeting last night of Rock Rimnon Grange in Pythian hall. The occasion was "NeIghbors Night" and there were about 20 guests from Mad River, Wolcott, Bethany and Pomperaug Oranges.
 The program, consisting of enter tainment by the visitors, included the following: Song by the assem- blaze; guitar solo, Ralph Rosa, Mad River; reading, "The Ghost of Lone Rock" by Florence German, Mad River; piano duet by Irene Martel and Anna Sullivan of Mad River Granke; reading by Hiram Futile, baster of Bethany Grange; vocal solo by Charles Penniman of Mad River: reading by Mary Booth, Bethany Grange and a song by the Grange.
 A Memorial day program is plan ned for the next meeting of the Grange Memorial day. Miss Helen Franek will be in charge.
 The Grange plans conferring of the first and second degrees on a class of candidates for their first meeting in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13

this city was named to the resolu- tlons committee at the morning ses- sion. Walter Schwabe, state preSi- dent, presided at the gathering.
 The following committee appoint ments were made:
 Resolutions--Attorney Meyer, Wa terbury; J. 0. Barry, Portland; Frank Cheney, Manchester.
 Finance--H. D. Johnson, Norwich John Giesen, shelton; Fred Midge- ly, New Haven.
 Nominations -- A. F. Hughes, Bridgeport; J. F. Connor, New Haven; Harry c. Hungerford, Hart ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13

candidates for warden, William Ploski, g.o.p. candidate for first selectman, Harry A. Reed, republi- can nominee for selectman and Mary J. Fitzgerald, democratic nom- inee for selectman, had no expenses in the election, according to reports filed in the office of Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr.
 Other candidates not including baliffs must file expense accounts, whether or not they had expenses. by next Tuesday.
 Mrs. Anna Aurora of New York city was visitor Sunday ct the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Triano of May street.
 Borough Assessor and Mrs. Rocco
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13

Mr. Harrison's death was termed by those closest to him in his work today Q "real loss to the city" An engineer, landscape gardener, an artist of no small ability, and a recognized authority on plant life, his passing leaves a gap in the de- pertinent which will be difficult to i'll.
 Inspecting Green
 He had gone to New Haven yes- terday to look over the bowling green with the object of making alteratIons in the green at Fulton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-13
MAYOR WELCOMES
 DELEGATES HERE
Attorney T. V. Meyer Named on Building,
 Loan Committees

Mayor Frank Hayes today well comed the delegates attending the 24th annual convention of the Con nccticut Building and Loan asso- citation as they convened at The Elton. The session opened at 0:00 o'clock this morning, and an all- day meeting was arranged.
 Attorney Theodore V. Meyer of