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The Washington times., 1937-06-24
$4,000 DRIVE
FOR GADSBY'S
TAVERN

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 24.-A
drive to raise $4,000 to complete
the purchase and restoration Of
Gadsby's Tavern was launched
here today, after a dinner last
night attended by "a represent
atives Of civic, patriotic and ser
vice organizations.
Immediately after the dinner,
Benedict We'll, former city council.
man, make the initial contribution
Of $500, Chairman Roger c. Sui.
Ivan announced.
Although the final aim is $25,.
600, only the $4,000 needed to
pay off the mortgage on the tavern
will be sought first. All excess
funds will be used to complete
restoration of the tavern, room by
room.
Contributors may pay pledges
over a one-year period in four
equal instruments.
City officials headed by Mayor
E. C. Dawson and City Manager
E. C. Dunn, heads of the Alex.
andria American Legion Post, the
Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, Business
and Professional Women, Sorop,
timist, Cameron and Alexandria
Womens Clubs, and officials of
the city's three Daughters of the
American Revolution chapters, the
Chamber of Commerce and the
Daughters of the Confederacy at
tended the dinner. All pledged
support to the drive.
Gadsby's Tavern, built in 1852,
listed George Washington, john
Paul Jones and Lafayette among
its early guests.
The Washington times., 1937-06-24
BIDS AND PROPOSALS

PROCUREMENT DIVISION. Public Build
ings Branch. Washington. D. C.. June
is. 1a3T.-Sealcd bids in triplcate will
he publicly opened In this office 1T 10
A. NJ. June 70. 1887 for additions 10
present heating and cooling systems in the
Washington Auditorium Works Progress
Administration Headduartersl ut wash
ington. n c. Specifications and draw
ings will be supplied free to each contractor
interested in submitting \ prop js1l. The
above drawings and specifications MUST
he returned to this office Specifications
and drawIngC will not he furnished to
contractors who have consistently failed
to submit proposals One set uno1 re-
quest. AMI when considered IN the untor-
ests of the Government will he furnished
builders exchanges. chambers of COM
mercs or other organizations who Will guar
antee to make them Gvlll7 able for any
suh-contratcor or material lirm interested,
and to quantity surveyors but this prIvl-
lege will be Withdrawn the sets arc not
returned after they have ACCOMPLISHED
their purpose. W. f. REYNOLDS Assistant
Director OF Procurement. Public Buildings
Branch
The Washington times., 1937-06-24
STREAM OF GAS
KILLS WORKER

CHARLESTON, w. Va, June "a
G.N.SO.-One of the strangesT
deaths in medical history was
recorded yesterday, when a 49,
year-old gas field worker lost his
life in a freak accident.
Chancey F. Pease, employed by
the Otis Eastern Drilling Com
pany, was struck in the abdomen
by a thin jet of escaping gas after
steel plug was blown from the
casing of a well on a farm near
SiSSonville.
The gas stream was forced out
of the well at a pressure of 1000
pounds to the square inch. AS
soon as it struck Pease, his body
swelled up like an inflated balloon.
Doctors at the hospital to which
he was rushed said he died in
stantly. amn
The Washington times., 1937-06-24
County Medical Group
Attends Cancer Clinic

UPPER MARLBORO. Md, June
24.-M e m berS of the Prince
Georges County Medical Assocla-
ton today we're in Annapolis, at
tending special cancer clinic
which is being conducted at St.
Johns College.
Among those scheduled to speak
at the evening session, which is
open to the public, are DR.. Grant
E. Ward, DR.. j. Mason Hundley
and DR.. Arthur M. Shipley. The
afternoon session will be for physi-
clans only.
The Washington times., 1937-06-24

JUL ny dPPO4AAIAAASAAU OlAAy. 1NS1AVdA
$500.
CLIFTON TERRACE:
At the top of the 18th Street
hill. occupying a full block on
Clifton Street between 18th and
18th, is building that has been
long noted for its spacious apart
ments, its management and its
low rentals. Starting with a
bachelor apartment consisting of
room and bath these apartments
range in size up to four room,
kitchen and bath. The larger
units afford the same space and
privileges of small house with
out any of the worry and upkeep.
Each apartment has large
kitchen with electric refrigerator,
kitchen cabinets and little open
balcony. Every convenience is at
your finger tips including 24-hour
elevator and switchboard service
The neighborhood is a nice one,
close to stores, transportation and
within walking distance of
churches of all denominations
Best of all the rentals start at S35
and advance in proper accordance
with value offered.
CONN. AVE. APT.
An attractive apartment build
ing on Connecticut Avenue has a
very appealing vacancy. This build
ing has long been noted for its
distinctiveneSS and its prestige
and is located on the crest of a
hill making it possible for the
guests to have an unsurpassed
view of the city. There is also a
roof that the management has
fitted up for the comfort of the
guests where they can relax and
spend many pleasant evenings.
Another added attraction is the
restaurant where one can get the
best meals very reasonably. The
apartment visited consisted of
huge double living room, two bed
rooms, kitchen and bath, the
sleeping quarters being distinctly
apart from the balance of the
apartment. In the rental, which
is most fair. electricity and gas
are included, and I am most
pleased to be able to present such
an attractive unit for your in
Spection.
The Washington times., 1937-06-24
BOYS TO PICK
BEAUTY QUEEN

There is one little girl in Wash
ington, winner of the Boys Clubs
beauty contest, who will be feted
as only beauty can be, by the city's
leading theaters and merchants
when she is chosen Miss Boys
Club of Washington" tomorrow
afternoon at the clubs headquar.
tiers, Third and C Streets North.
west.
Contestants are limited to sisters
of club members. Twenty-Five
youngsters, ranging in age from
two to eight years, are expected to
enter, Mr.. Fyfe said, adding that
the winner, accompanied by her
brother and chaperone, will be
guest of honor at a luncheon Sat
urday.
The Washington times., 1937-06-24
DAILY TIMES
TABLE
TODAY

7 P.M.-Dinner, 8 p. m.-Meet.
ing, Rochdale Restaurant, Inc, at
consumer cooperative restaurant
located at 1875 F st. N. w. Rep.
resentative Maury Maveric k,
speaker. For members of the So
ciety and their friends.
TOMORROW
8PM.-Me e t n G, Washington
Philatelic Society. Carlton Hotel.
8 P.M.-Installation of officers,
Women Of the Moose, Columbia
Chapter, No. 1858, at Moose Hall,
1414 1 st. N. w.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-05-14
Milford, Friday, May IA, 1887

THE FOLLOWING editorial re-
Gently appearing in the Delmarva
Star, Wilmington, Delaware, brings
again to mind the fact that Delaware
may soon vie with Hollywood as a
movie making state:
"If the efforts of Mr.. Edward NJ.
Davis of Milford meet with the sue
cess he anticipates we really may
have a movie studio of Importance
in Delaware. The General Assem-
bly, at its recent session enacted a
law, at Mr.. Davis suggestion, ex-
empting movie studios from taxes
for Is years. In addition the en-
terprising Milford man offers to sup
ply free land for the establishment
of such studio, and he has already
had many inquiries and much cor
respondence on the subject from film
producers.
Even without the bait of free
taxes for Is years Mr.. Davis believes
Delaware would be an admirable
home for a picture-producing COM
pany. and he is optimistic that the
States latest evidence that such an
industry would be welcome here may
bring results"
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-14
THE PHILOSOPHY OF FISHING

The worlds most famous thinker
on fishing and its philosophy was
doubtless Izaak Walton. who lived in
England about 300 years ago. The
fishermen of Delaware. who are
now departing for their favorite
streams and lakes, might well give a
thought to this renowned man. who
has dignified for all time the sport
which they love.
| Walton wrote a book called in the
quaint spelling of those days, THE
Complete Angler. To his mind
fishing was no mere boys play. but
fine art. Said he: "Is it not an
art to deceive a trout with an artifi-
cial fly? A trout. that is more sharp
sighted than any hawk, and more
watchful and timorous. He that
hopes to be a good angler must not
only bring an inquiring. searching.
observant wit, but he must bring a
large measure of hope and patience.
when God intended to reveal fu-
ture events or high notions to his
prophets" said Walton, ''he carried
them either to the deserts or the
seashore. that having separated
them from the press of people and
business, and the cares of the world, |
he might settle their minds in quiet /
repose, and there make them fit for /
revelation. So according to Walton.
when the fisherman sits by the river
y the lake. he finds the quietest and
ittest place for contemplation. which
'eflection is likely to be highly use
ul.
This may seem like high flown
ak. Yet countless men have been ,
nabled by just this quiet use of
ime to see their daily lives in !
learer light.
While they were meditating wheth-
r yon gamy trout was best TO be
nticed by worm or a fly. their :
linds rested from the anxious con-
smplation of their daily cares. They !,
ould see these problems in clearer :.
ght, and know what to do about =,
hem. They went back to their work
nd home life with a clearer mind. .
nd became more effective at the ::
ally task.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-14
STRENGTH FROM THE SOIL

The ancient Greeks had legend
about an old hero named Ahtaeus.
who was said to have derived his
strength from the soil of the earth.
He was . great wrestler. and if he
ever felt he was being beaten down
by his adversaries. he would gain
new strength just by touching the
earth.
He was invincible until the famous
warrior Hercules discovered the
source of his power. and managed to
conquer him by lifting him away
from the earth. when his strength
disappeared.
1t seems fact of modern life that
the people who come in close con-
tact with the soil gain strength
Farmers are strong men. Athletes
who play games on the bare earth
have some of that power. The home
gardener here in Milford. digging
and delving in the dirt, has some of
it. Men and women pay a penalty
when they shrink from the life Civ
ing earth.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-14
THE GRASSY LAWN

What is the most decorative thing
about a home? Is it the fine archi-
lecture. the beautiful flowers and
shrubbery?
A crowded city lot may have no
room for grass. and if so it has to
get along without a most essential
element of beauty. and its dwellers
long for it. When you get into
roomy city where nearly every house
has little land around il. a smooth
and silky lawn of green grass is the
foundation of all beauty. You may
have lovely flowers and a house of
nice and fine proportions. well main
tanned, but if your lawn has bare
and weedy patches. your beauty has
too many scars in it. Better study
the art of making good lawn. Some
of the money spent on fancy touches
inside your home would better go
into plain fertilizer, grass seed, and
lawn care.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-14
LOVE SHAPES THE WORLD

One of the worlds happy men just
now is the duke of Windsor. former
king of England. He has seemed
| restless and worried during his pc
| riod of waiting, until his marriage to
Mrs. Wallis Simpson could take
place. Perhaps he was anxious for
fear some obstacle would arise to de-
lay or prevent her divorce.
The old saying has it that when an
irresistible force meets an immov-
able body, there is bound to be quite
smash. Love is a nearly irresis-
tible force. while the marriage laws
o. some countries are a nearly i'm
movable body. If the former king,
after giving up his throne for the
love of woman, had not been able
to marry that lady. his position
would have been most unhappy.
These two give a demonstration
that love triumphs over all barriers.
The destiny of nations has been in
fiuenced by love affairs. Kings have
fought wars, and nations have been
split. because of controversies aris-
ing from this cause. No such result
appears in this case. yet the transfer
of the English crown to another king
may mean a big difference in the
worlds future.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-14
HARMONIOUS WORKERS

Some organizations are torn by
disputes and quarrels. while others
labor along harmoniously. When
you get people in some society they
have different views. Some want to
do one thing. others want something
else, and these differences may be-
come sharp, so that people get thoro-
ughly angry.
In such disputes each element
should listen tolerantly to all the
others have to say. When 1t comes
to a vote. the minority should yield
gracefully, and make no sour re-
marks. If their organization serves
a useful purpose, II is important to
maintain unity in il and keep it 60
ing. In many towns organizations
that had great capacity for useful
ness. have come to an end, because
the members could not live in peace
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-14
VANISHING SOILS

The country has been told about
vanishing Americans" More Amer
cans are likely to vanish. If we do
not stop the vanishing of the soils
from which the Americans draw
their sustenance.
Testimony before a congressional
committee few days ago showed
that 100000 farms have been ruined
by erosion of the soil. The floods
wash out the rich substance of our
fertile land. and drain them OF into
the sea, and the winds blow out an
other great section of this fertility.
If the country is going to spend
large sums of money on public works
big slice of such appropriations
could well go toward preserving this
fertility, which is threatened by wind
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-14
SENSATIONAL DOINGs

In estimating the causes of the
crime that plaques the country, don't
forget the desire of men and boys to
do something sensational. Young
people are told that to get anywhere,
they must win a place in the public
eye, do something startling, that will
stamp them as persons of forceful
originality and bold initiative. Just
drilling along in the patient old
fashioned way won't get them any
where, they are told.
This advice accounts for much bad
conduct. If youngster can do
something exceptional in sports or
even in his studies. this seems to
satisfy his desire to attract atten-
tion. But if he is just ordinary or
poor in such legitimate lines. he
feels he must do something TO prove
he is going to be big man. and that
attention must be paid TO him.
Many boys feel that by disobeying
their teachers and defying the police
they get a reputation for boldness
and independence. So they acquire |
a habit of lawbreaking which is like |
ly to land them in Jail.
The desire to SHOW off" before
the girl friend has led countless boys
into trouble. They must have a car
in which to do their showing off, so
they take one for the time being. and
arouse the admiration of some silly
little "chippie" by their reckless
driving. They must have money to
sling around on gambling and sports.
80 they take it any way they can get
t. even if it means pointing a gun
u pedestrian on some dark street
Such sensational deeds are likely
o give these boys the sensation of ,
living in Jail. which is commonly ,
onsidered undesirable If you can ,
et boy interested in some good .
rade, in reading the newspapers. or
4 playing better baseball or foot +;
all. his desire for sensational deeds
J likely to cool down. b
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-14
TREE PLANTING

How many trees will be planted il
Milford this spring? Now is the tim'
to look over the streets and th'
home grounds. and pick out those
places that look uncultivated and
naked because of lack of tree growth
Then we should have these bare
spots filled with young trees. ready
to grow into grand ornaments of the
city.
If you take street having few
trees. you could probably add 10 per
cent. perhaps more, to the cash
value of the real estate abutting
thereon. by planting sufficient
number of attractive trees. The i'm
provement changes a street that pre-
viously failed to look home like, mo
a pretty residential neighborhood.
A street of haidsome and eXpen-
sive houses without any trees, seems
less pleasing than one of plain lit
tie cottages. in which tree growth
has a good start.
A street looks better from the day
the trees are set out, even if they
are only little saplings, not capable
of producing any shade. There is
the feeling that here is neighbor
hood of life and growth, which is
going to look fine and beautiful
some day
Wrote Henry Van Dyke, famous
preacher. nature lover. and poet:
"He that planteth tree is servant
of God.
He provideth a kindness for many
generations.
And faces that he hath not seen shall
bless him
These unborn faces will some day
say one who planted those trees had I
provided rest for the eyes amid the {
glare of sunlight He created cool I
ing shade under which people can {
rest their tired bodies He provided
A chemical agent that makes the air g
more health giving. He has added q
a note of beauty that solaces the n
worker. II home has trees, one +
does not have to travel thousands of g
miles to find beauty 1t is to be had 1
on the home doorstep +
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-14
WAR TIME PROFITS

Efforts have been made for years
to enact some law that would make
it possible to roll up great business
profits in time of war. and giving
the government full power over cap
itaI and labor to prevent such abuses.
Some law to this effect may soon
pass Congress.
If the country ever gets to fighting,
which God borbid. the thing our peo-
pie will be most concerned about is
how to back up their army and win
the war. The people might hate to
see corporations making money out
of such CHASTITY business. But il al
lowing a concern to make a consId-
cradle profits would get the guns to
the front in less time. the law might
be conveniently forgotten.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-14
MOTORISTS RAID THE COUNTRY

AS the spring comes on. the conn.
try is adorned by colorful blooms
A procession of motorists come ont
many of them seeking decorations
for their homes. People see flower
ing plants and bushel, and break of
branches of these blooms. Or they
descend on some bank OF flowers and
pick great masses of these blossoms.
Perhaps these flowers wither before
they get home.
When Towering bushes are raided
again and again, their vitality is apt
to be lowered. so they don't blossom
much. Also when great banks of
flowers are constantly stripped, they
may not bloom much more.
Many of these pickers yank such
plants up by the roots. Some choice
varieties which once made country
spots look so charming, have become
almost extinct. If people do their
flower picking on wild and remote
land where the owners could not OBJ
ject. and where the supply of these
blooms is inexhaustible, no harm is
probably done. You can't blame peo-
pie for loving these flowers, but they
should use judgment and not do any
thing to make flowers scarce. Also
they should respect mo Trespass"
signs. They should know the laws
Of the state against trespass, and be
careful not to violate the same.
People often break off branches of
fruit trees on which farmers depend
Ior their living. Sometimes they
pull down fences and let cattle out.
Such things do not make the farm
RS love the city people any more.
When the autumn comes. not mere
V are the nature lovers out to bring
lone bright colored foliage. but
awless people come out with bags.
nd raid gardens and orchards. and
AIRY off fruits and vegetables. II
5 difficult enough to make a living
n most farms. and no one should
ave to contend with such maraud- I
RS. I