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The daily independent., 1937-08-04
A Bit of Practical Philosophy

Years ago we read brief story of the life of
Ella Wheeler Wilcox. She seemed to have lived a
very full and useful life. She had bit of philos-
ophy that probably helped her great deal, espe-
cially in her young days when as a poor girl lv-
ing in the West she was striving to get the maga-
zines to accept her poems. The magazines turned
down scores of her poems but after she became
famous poet, they paid her handsomely for
the very poems they at one time rejected
Her philosophy this IF you haven't got
what you like, try to like what you have"
That is not only good philosophy but it is prac-
tical common sense for happiness is a thing quite
evasive in and of itself. 1t seems to come by
product of life and those who are able to adapt
and adjust themselves to such things as they &C
tually have rather than constantly to annoy them
selves with such things they think they deserve.
One may make oneself miserable by thinking that
his home is not good enough, his rament not fine
enough his opportunity not large enough and moth
ing else seems to be quite right. Now one may bet
ter his condition by getting the things that are
more pleasing to him if this is possible but if not
possible, he may better his condition by changing
MS attitude toward his lot in life and try to like
"hat ne has.-Alabama Baptist.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
What Other Editors Say
The Right WAY to Handle Them

textile mill at Redsve has union contract
with its employees few days ago 25 SplnnerS and
doffers struck forcing nearly 400 others out OF
work The strike was unauthorized by the union
The union and mill management got together
The 25 workers who had struck without being
authorized to do so were discharged from the en-
ployment of the company and expelled from men,
bership in the union. The plant was returned TO
full operation.
This is an impressive demonstration OF the right
way to handle unauthorized strikes. In this case
the union proved to the world that it was responS-
ible and dependable
If the c. l. O. had pursued policy similar to
that of the Redsvie labor organization its stand
ing would be vastly better in the country than it
is today.
Only by proving themselves responsible and trust
worthy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that live up
to the letter and spirit of their contracts-can
unions hope to win and hold the confidence of the
public.
The present public antagonism to the c. l. o..
is due mainly we are sure, to the more than 200
unauthorized sit-down strikes in General Motors
plants after the company had signed the union
agreement.
The Reidsville textile labor organization has set
the whole country a splendid example. 1t should
be followed by others. If labor leaders are wise,
it will be.-Wnston-S Salem Journal
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Everyday LiUing
LITTLE FEARS
BY JOSEPH FORT NEWTON
lCopyright 1897 by United Feature Syndicate Inc

A small, elderly lady, with silver hair and
gentle ways, got off train on the lower level
of the station. She was met by two young
folk, evidently her daghter and son.
Two escalators were running, ready to lift
the little group to the main waiting-room.
Also, a rather steep stairway with many
steps, provided in case of emergency, along
side.
The Young folk tried to get the little lady
to take the cscalator, but she hcSitatcd. The
daughter took her bag stepped lightly on
the moving stairway, to show her how easy
it was.
But no. The little lady looked at the csca-
lator. and shook her head. 1t looked simple
enough. but she was bit afraid. Besides,
it would not stop long enough for her to
get on.
Instead. she climbed the steps, slowly,
wearily, stopping to rest bit half way up.
One fingered long enough to see her reach
the top at last and be received by her daush-
ter.
She was badly out of breath and tired.
One had wild impulse to run after her and
tell her that if she would throw away her
little fear, she could travel much more cas-
lily.
But one realized how many of us share
her failing. held back, crampcd, by lot of
little fears. We. too. follow slow, difficult
ways. just because We arc afraid of simpler
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
THE
ONCEOVER
BY
III. |. PHILLIPS
(Copyrisht, 1887, by The Asso-
(Copyrisht, 1897, by The Asso-
clated Newspapers.)

r'Many big business houses
which subscribed for the souvenir
book of the 1886 Democratic con-
vention at $3.50 per copy do not
wish delivery. News item.)
Secretary.-It's here.
Business man.-What'S here?
Secretary.-The 1886 history of
the Democratic national conven-
ton.
Business man.-JuSt forget 1t.
Secretary.-But we can't forget
it; the truck is blocking the en-
trance.
Business man.-Truck? Do they
deliver it by truck?
Secretary.-You bought $4,000
worth, you know.
Business man quite nettled) -
Tell the truckman to take them
away; tell him he can have them.
Secretary.-I told him that, sir,
but he just laughed.
Business man rather haraSSed. .
Did you explain to him that
these books had Mr. RooSevelt's
personal autograph in every copy?
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN
Asn6THke

NeWspapermcn ate it up. 1t made
headlines-both in Democratic
and Republicans newspapers.
But up until last week, not for
nearly five years had Pat made
such a speech. He sat on the
sidelines, mute and unhappy. HIS
only utterances were in defense
of bills which he was steering,
and they were milk-and-Water
compared with his old TRADES.
Only those who really knew Pat
realized how much he boiled over
inwardly at some of his forcsd
votes in favor of the Administra-
ton.
1t was not until last week that
he let his real sentiments escape
publicity. All the old vitriol was
let loose in his attack against the
wages and hours bills, plus the
personal pique over his defeat for
the party leadership, and the
knowledge that Roosevelt had
contributed to that defeat.
Republican members of the
Senate sat back smiling, hoping
that after five years Of silence,
Pat Harrison might be heard from
more frequently.
Merry GO-ROund
Researchers of the National
Labor Relations Board have dug
up an interesting fact about Tom
Girdler, president of the Repub-
lie Steel Corporation. In 1896, as
valedictorian for his high school
class in Louisville, KY, Girdler de-
livercd an address on "A Hero OF
Compromise" in which he said,
Some of the greatest strides OF
this country have been made by
compromise. Unless all men at all
times will make concessions there
can be no such thing as success" "
ReprCSCntative Hatton Sum-
ners. chairman Of the House
Judiciary Committee and cauStlc
critic Of the court reorganization
bill. is headed for a hot reelection
fight next year with a woman.
Mrs. Sara Hughes Of Dallas, Tex,
the first woman to sit in the State
Senate and a county judge, plans
to challengr Summers. TWO
thirds of the air route between
the U. S. and Alaska has been
completed and is in operation.
The concluding link vii be finish
ed by early fall. Assistant At
torn2y General Joe Kennan,
right-hand m an Of Attorney
General Cummings, and Tom Cor
coran. brilliant young New Deal
brain -truSter, were born within a
few blocks of each other in Paw
tuCket. r. l. Keenan'S father was
active in Republican politics,
Toms in the Democratic Party.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04

AS might have been eN-
WHAT ARE pcctcd, the statement given
THE FACTS? out to the press yesterday
evening following Assist
ant Police Chief Marion Meades' hearing be-
fore the Police Commission contained no
definite information other than the fact that
Mcadcs will resign on October | and is be-
inc succeeded as assistant chief by Walter
W. Spence.
y McaC,cs being railrOaded out of the
police department because of friction be-
tween himself and Chief Madrin? This news
paper would like to know. and the public
would like to know. And we are entitled to
know.
Or is Mcadcs losing his job because, as
has been intimated, he has been cOlluding
and cOnniving with an attorney of dubious
ethics and character? If so, we'd like to
know it and have right to know it.
If MeadeS is being canned because of
the last reason mentioned. the public should
be told the facts and the Bar Association
should be informed regarding the matter
SO tllat tneN might take steps against their
erring brother.
The Meades episode has been unfortunate
and distaSeful and has damaged the morale
of the police department to no little extent
But this newspaper thinks the Police Com
mission is making mistake in not acquaint-
ing the citizens and taxpayers of Elizabeth
City with the true facts in the case.
straight information as to why Meades is
losing his job. The publics judgment in the
case is based upon speculation and rumor,
and fully as many people believe one YER
sion as the other.
1t appears that the Police Commission has
gone in for whitcwashing.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Extreme Heat Is
An Enemy to Hogs
Plenty of Shade and FrelI
Water Should BE- al
Hand i'm Summer

College Station. Raleigh, Aug Z
The life-giving rays of the SUI
can be too hot for even hC.
warns H. w. Taylor. eXtcnSG
swine specialist at State CO..e2a
Extreme heat SapS the vitality
of a growing pig or hog anc 'G
animal cannot make as ih!!.I
gains in weight as II should 70
return the farmer a good ncont
on his investment and work. Iay'
lor explained.
If natural shade is not avallaa@
he added, artificial shade maos
with boards. brush. or StEaS
should be provided in hot veatn'
.er. A constant supply OF fresh w.
ter is essential also, he stated,
A mineral mixture should be a.
cessible to every hog in the heEa
Taylor recommended: 10 pounG
of ground limestone. five poOia
of steamed bone meal. anc '7.
pounds of salt.
Do not mix the minerals VII
the feed, but keep them IN q SP'
arate compartment where ts
will stay dry. he went or.
. Good pasture is a necessity DIV
should be provided.
. Corn may be hoggeo oo"h a.
ter the grain has passed the doa--
stage, the specialist pointed w.
When hogs are turned into slang
ing corn. the Self-feeder coi'a~
ing a protein supplement. sIlca .
tankage or fish meal Shouo I"
placed in the corn field.
A good protein supplement %.
also be made with equal paris T"
tankage, fish meal, and c0''0~
seed meal. ,
The mineral mixture sAoO'a %. ..
so be provided in the i!elC "'''''
swine are hoggine down COT"
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Green Wants Wage
Hour Bill Amended
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
ed below minimum rates won for
the same type of labor through
collective bargaining.
3. Elimination of the provision
which amends the labor standards
fixed in the Walsh-Healey act.
If these amendments are &C
cepted by the house labor commit
tee, Green said; the full strength
of the federation will be thrown
behind the wages bill it reports.
What the federation will do if the
committee rejects the proposals,
however, Green would not say.
we don't want to make any
threats" he told reporters.
At his White House press con-
ference, Mr.. Roosevelt said he
had not read the three Green
amendments but said he had dis
cussed with the federation head
certain principles which he
thought should be preserved.
These principles were embraced in
the Green amendments.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04

Secretary.-Yes. He laughed at
that too Said the market was
flooded.
Business man Chopelessly - I
suppose we'll just have to take
'em. Tell him to dump them in
Chute No. 8.
The curtain will be lowered to
denote lapse of about twenty
minuteSD
Business man taS secretary re-
appears with an armful of SOU
venir books We'll, did he dump
EN- all in?
Secretary.-There wasn't room
in the cellar for all of 'em, so I
brought a few up here, thinking
you might dispose of a few to
friends.
Business man.-Don't be an ass:
a business man has no friends
these days. Take 'em home.
Secretary.-But we have plenty
of reading matter home, sir.
Business man.-Don't you need
anything to put under wobbly ta-
BILE legs?
Secretary-The kitchen table is
very wobbly but the wife has a
book she puts under that.
Business man-But not a book
with the Presidents signature.
Think of the satisfaction of hav-
ing a Roosevelt under the table.
Secretary-I think the particu-
lar book we are using happens to
be autographed by Mr.. Roosevelt.
Back when he was governor.
Business man turgently) All,
but that was back when he KNEW
all about his autographs. The
value of these convention souven-
If autographs rests in the fact
that the President didn't know
how these autographs were going
to be used.
Secretary.-Are you sure it gives
it more value?
Business man.-Oh, of course.
Thousands OF noted men sign their
names to papers, books, docu-
mentS, ct cetera, about which they
have all the facts, but how many
men attach their signatures to
papers without having the slight
est idea for whom or for what?
These autographs may go down in
history and become quite priceless
among collectors as the Roosevelt
Caprice Autograph.
Secretary BY George, you're
right. think I'll keep
Business man convinced by his
own argument and grabbing the
books away No you won't. II
guess I'll keep them myself after
all. You never can tell!
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
THE difficulty encountered
)AD i'll procuring a steamer
AY suitable for carrying an ex-
THE BROAD
HIGHWAY

: curSiOn crowd to Roanoke
o. Island for the festivities of August 18. is a
sad commentary upon the low estate to
which water transport on the inland waters
has fallen. While sufficient number of
cargo power boats still ply the rivers and
sounds, few arc equipped for the accommo-
,datlon of more than half dozen passengers;
and the whtc-painted steamer with spacious
decks, saloon and staterooms is as extinct
as the dinosauria in these waters, and rap
idly becoming SO among the Chesapeake
ports.
But if local people should be forced to
tore9O waller passage to the island on the
great day, it is still cause for congratulation
that President Roosevelt has elected to make
his Journey TO Dare County by the time
hOnorcd route.
For, the sail down the broad PasquOtank
and across the Albemarle Sound will give
the President a first impression of Roanoke
Island which could be obtained from no
other avenue of approach.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
PERSONAL
IMMUNITY


PERSONAL plungeS into the Caribbean
IMMUNITY with the loss OF thirteen
lives.
4 Chesapeake Bay liner bursts suddenly
into flames. and only proximity to shore and
passing ships keeps the death toll down 10
three.
Air clippers have flown the South Amer
lean run with such a regularity, and Win
SO few mshaps. that they have been held up
rs models for commercial air lines.
Steamers have been plying nightly be-
tween Baltimore and Norfolk for genera
tions without a similar disaster.
Yet the two tragedies of the past week
bring forccfully home to us that the hazard
of similar disasters is present on every trip.
As much might be said of every form OF
TRANSFORMATION. whether train or automobile,
with the hazard of the runaway horse not
altogether obsolete.
People will go on flying in the clippers,
sailing aboard the water craft, riding the
rails and motoring along the highways, with
scarcely Il thought to the dangers that lurk
around them.
Fortunately for mechanical progress every
individual appears endowed with sublime
confidence that tragedy awaits-not him
but the other fellow.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04

have been those of those brokers
and market experts (and they
were in the great majority who
advised against buying the COM
mon when it was down around $50
a share.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Across the Continent

The shortest distance in the In.,
ed States from the Pac.hc " :.
Atlantic is a straight line drawn Nv. '
a point near San Diego TO q P'-,
near Charleston. S. C., the o's''"'
being 2.l52 miles.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04

A big building boom is predict
ed by two Cornell professors. 1t
seems they saw a fellow walking
right down Main street with a saw
and hammer.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
THE BRJJTE

YES my dear, and her husband accuses her of
oelng extravagant just because she insists on hav-
ing floos monogram stamped on his biscuits"
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Investigating Body

Investigating Body
The N.L.R.B.
Is aWfully free
With dirty digs
At industry.
It's one theme song
The whole day long
Is Business men
Are always Wrong!"
The daily independent., 1937-08-04
Manhattan Observation

When boy meets girl these modern
days
Of gay bars reinstated,
He manfully strives to see that
she
Is quickly liquidated.
Sara A. Garratt.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04

The House has voted to give
President Roosevelt six assistants
with "a passion for anonymity" at
$4,000 a year. A passion for an
onymity, as understood these days
IN America, is a hot desire to
avoid getting on more than five
radio programs a day and not
getting sore if the newsreel men
are ten minutes late.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04

Hi:
Up here at Saratoga I find it
almost impossible to get into a
telephone pay station because Of
the crowd ahead of me. Do most
people come to Saratoga for the
booths? Hilary.
The daily independent., 1937-08-04

When Steel paid off all its back
dividends the other day and re-
ported the best business since 1929
the reddest faces in America must
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-15
Future Euents Planned By St. Elizabeth's s Alun,nae

Fontana, Uma Uuldrlch, Jane De- Bone.
 Margaret Covello, Julia pal- micro, Angela DeoBne, Antoinetto Petro, Rose and Anna Spina, Made- lino sanEone, Mrs, Rosario diam- poalo, Mrs. Caroline Caggiano, Mrs. Madeline Maisto, Mrs. Anna Drinklc, Mrs. John Brunetti, Mrs. Isabella MNnSella, Mrs. Pauline Rinaldi, Mrs. May Healy, Mrs. Madeline Magal!ne, Mrs. John spina, Mrs, Camille Constantine,
 Mrs, Lucy Zudo, Mrs. Angeline somma. Mrs. Clarinda Mirto, Mrs. Elizabeth Diorio, Mrs. Margaret 9anEone, Mrs. Francis DetFoo, Mrs, Thomas Yanneili, Mrs. Angeline Lona, Mrs. Jennie damblno, MrS. pasquNlo Cantaraschi, Mrs. Camil. 10 diGmpralo, Mrs. Mary Druselno, Mrs. Eleanor Carosella, Mrs. Rose Ferucei. Mrs. Solomita, Mrs. Mar. garot Maisto, Mrs. Carmella Yan. nelli, Mrs. Mary MansollG, Mrs, Daniel Prougini, Mrs. John Corso, Mrs. Josephine Mobile, Mrs. Clara Malato, Mrs, M. Mueei, Mrs, Blanche | Mueei, Mrs. Mary Mueei, Mrs. Doris Kelly, Mrs. ]. Mattalini, Mrs. Ernes. the Palmieri.
 Mrs. Nellie Kagier, Mrs. Linda Talzonc, Mrs. Mollio Tedesco, Mrs. Mary Ahidin, Mrs. James Johnston, Mrs. Betty D'F'ronzo, Mrs. Josephine Perugini, Miss Julia Perugini, MrB. Loo sanSone, Mrs. Carmella Fanii- glctti, Mss Julia Noeera, Mrs. s, Krinaky. Mrs. Mary sylveatro. Mrs. Thoresa Aneoiro, Mrs. Agnes Ahearn Mrs. Michael Congoro, Mrs. An. gVline Arciero, Mrs. Anna DFronzo, Mrs. silvio D'Fronzo, Mrs. Marie poDon0 Mrs. Michael Perugini, Mrs. John Mueeiaro, Mrs. Jennie Cipriano. Mrs. Mollie Lansa. Mrs. c. Cipriano, Misses Lucy and An. gelino Cipriano Mrs. Louise Missell, Miss Rose Mueeiaro, Mrs. Rose Pc. tro, Mrs. Emma Ricci, Mrs. Olga Rosa, Mrs. Anna RuSsiwai, Mrs. l. Ciminera. Mrs. Mae CaStellano, Mrs. Mary ealvo, Mrs. Louise Daddona, Mrs, Anna sanSone, Mrs. Mary Maisto, Mrs. Angoline Vinci. Mrs. M' Oiol and Mrs. Caroline oenova.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-15
Style Chats
By DOROTHY CAREW
 Limited Press stan OoFrespondent)


 Paris, tUP)--Hats that stir tho imagination - hats with brilliant plumos nestled close to the crown, with vivid flowers rising to high bouquotS and eolorful fruit poised daringly at tho front of the crown --are Louise DourbohS suggestion for southern wear.
 The individuality of color is Q doep.seated conviction of Madame B0urhan, and in her new collection Of hats for the iiid.seaaon She has worked out combinations of eolorS that are as original as tho gay little hats they deck.
 A chartreuse felt that is close. fitting and rises to Q peaked crown iB designed with c spray of white heron feathers as Q background for . medley of flowers and grapes In velvet of vivid contrasting shades.
 Mesh crowns are . favorite at that house. 4 black picture hat with broad brim that is velvet on top and felt beneath Is designed with Q fitted mesh crown around which are placed bright flowers,
 For red haku pill-box, Madame Bourbon introduces black mesh which rises as high brim above spray of deep green flowers and leaves right on the top of the crown. Bright feathers rise above Q close fitting mesh hat in anothr treat- Taent. Mesh is used for black felt hat with high coronet briEn, be hind which nestles Q group of green, cersei and chartfeuse plumes.
 Bands. of rust. brown and green jersey form the top of . broad brlm for a natural straw picture hat with medium crown. A black satin hat, with high crown and forward i,itting wings, is trimmed all over with bows of rolled satin ribbon.
 A bonnet with narrow felt tie un- der the chin is. made of wlne-hued felt with punches of white and purple grapes across the ffoft. A red leather boo creeps to the front of a golden beret with q forward sweep. stt t.-ia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-15
,rsonaI= SOCIAL ACTIVITIES :
Katherine Purcell k GiOen ShotUer

Miss Katherine Purcell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Purcell, ST.. who is Co be married on Jan- uary 0eh to Algert Kukaitis of Wash- ington avenue, was honored ct Q shower given last evening at Chris Harmonic blue room.
 Those present were: Mrs. Anna Jonikas, Mrs. Michael Mccormack, Mrs. Jerry Tehan, Mrs. Maurice Kelly, Mrs. Joseph Kendrick. Mrs. John o'Brien, Mary Pendy. Mrs, Dennis Keane, Mrs. Jerry Cusick, Mrs. Nora Muccino, Mrs, o, Delaney, Mrs. Walter scanlon, Mrs. Charles Delaney Mrs. Gertrude 0roodN Mrs. Frank Keefe, Mrs. Bernard Keefe, Mrs. John Drlscoll, Mrs, Letter Dell, Mrs. Catherine Qullter. Mrs. Oscar 9tafstrom, Mrs. Heatia MoDonald, Mrs. Anna Halloran, Mrs. Maurice McQrath, Ms. Michael Driscoll, Mrs. J. Grimm, Mrs. N. Mahoney' Helen Mahoney, Mrs, D. MeehAn, Mrs. Thomas Purcell, Sr, Mrs. VII. Ham Purcell, Mrs. Thomas Purcell, Jr., Mrs. Margaret Bunee, Mrs. Francis Reilly, Mrs. Emma Basile, Mrs. Robert Mclzugh, Mrs. Mary Stack, Mrs. Edward Mc0Eath, Mrs. J. Klobedans, Mrs. Helen Ahearn, Margaret Cassidy and Mrs. George Sullivan, ''P
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-15

The Book and Gull Shop on Whitney avenue he'd on exhibit of books, curios and Christmas cards in the foyer Of Rosary Hall on Thursday, December Q.
 The Senior Christmas party will take place, Dec. i7, at 4:30. Miss Mary Calleran of New Haven is chairman. Following the decoration of the Christmas tree by the Sen- lors, the student body will gather round the fireplace in the library of Rosary hall for Q sing. Each class has composed an original song which will be sung for the first time on this occasion.
 The Social Science Club sent Misses Margaret Burke '38 of New Haven and Dorothy Woodworth '3B of Milford as delegates to the Inter- national Relations Clubs 9th on. nual conference, held at Colby Jun- tor college, New London, New Hamp. shire, Dec. i2 and i3. Miss Burke was Q member of the committee British Foreign Policy and The Empire," while Miss Woodworth was on the committee which dis- ,ussed Conflict and Cooperation Across the Pacific" The conference
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-15
Future Bride Is
 Rendered. ShotUer

I At Q business meeting of the Wa terbury chapter of tho st. Eliza. beth Alumnae held last evening at the Hotel Elton, plans were tormu. lated for Q card party and fashion show to be held during the month of February att he Elton.
 Support was also pledged to Q new Sister Mereedlta scholarship fund to Do given the college,
 Miss Helen M, Mccarthy, presi. dent, presided at the meeting which was attended by Mrs. William Shea, Mrs. Joseph Cassin, Misses Helen and Kathryn Hayes, Miss QeneVleve CarolAn, Miss Margaret and OathS orino Maloney, Mrs, David Hayes, Miss Anne Burns, Miss Nancy Dc. laney, Miss Alice MeLinden, Mrs, Edward MeDonald, Miss Agnes FitE- patrick, Miss Margaret Kilmartin, Miss Lucy BoweS, Miss Marion Cas- sin, Miss Madeleno Tierney.