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Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
Conquerlng boredom

Happiness is not a picture which
can be painted with few bold,
sweeping strokes. 1t is, rather, a
delicately wrought mosaic whose in
tricate pattern is composed of many
small pleasures and interests. The
people who get real Joy out of living
are those who continually manufac-
ture little harmonious pieces of ex-
perience. Every boredom and dis
like is the raw material of pleasure.
The only manufacturing equipment
you need is the ever-ready desire
which is yours for the thinking
William Moulton Marston in The
Rotarian Magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
Highways and Horizons

In 1904 Dwight b. Huss drove an
automobile across the continent in
"A days. A few days ago Mr.. Huss
drove the same old 1904 tiller-steer-
ed 7-horse power 0ldsmobile "Old
Scout" to the ceremonies in connec-
tion with the construction of the
Highways and Horizons" exhibit of
the General Motors corporation at
the New York Worlds Fair. Seated
alongside of Mr.. Huss was William
S. Knudsen, president of General
Motors.
When Huss won the first continen-
tai race from New York to Portland,
Oregon, SO years ago there was gen.
eral doubt concerning the success of
automobiling in the future because
there were no roads to go any
where"
Roads are still one of our nations
greatest problems, but the viewpoint
is entirely different from what it
was in the long ago.
Declaring that he believed that
1--WE can't make progress until fear
is overcome by curiosity" Mr.. Knud-I
sen explained that the General Mo-
tors exhibition would attempt to pre-
sent contemporary and future prob
lens confronting the automobile in
dustry, particularly those dealing
with the construction of adequate
highway systems.
He asserted that the most press
ing highway problem now existing
was the building of roads that would
allow easy entrance to the cities of
the nation.
Thomas P. Henry of Detroit. pres
ident of the American Automobile
emphasized the con-
of good roads as an inn
portant adjunct to the automobile
industry. Declaring that the develop
ment Of highway transportation has
lust begun" Mr.. Henry asserted
that future sales of automobiles and
highway use would be gov
erned largely by highway improve
ments and extensions.
Declaring that the google and
iuster" era had forever disappeared !
in the automobile industry. Mr.. Hen
~ pointed out that the number OF
motor vehicles in use had increased
from 100000 in 1908 to nearly 3d.
300 900 at present and that the an
nual expenditure for roads had in
creased from $75.OOO,OOO thirty years
ago to considerably more" than ST.
700 100000 now.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
WHIT CAUSES BUSINESS
FALURES9

Writing in the Saturday Evening
Post, Albert w. Atwood discusses
the appalling mortality rate in the
field Of retail business. Stores are
started, run for a short time, and
fail-and their places are immedi-
ately taken by other stores that re-
peat the cycle.
This has resulted in a flood of
legislation designed to lessen the re-
tail death rate. But, as Mr.. Atwood
observes, 'The long, cold stark rec
ord Of business experience is that
brains, git-up-and-git and efficiency
cannot be implanted by law. t..
Failure, insolvency and bankruptcy
are not primarily to be done away
with by legislation"
The basic reason for most Of the
thousands of retail failures can be
expressed in a ord-incompetenee
Mr.. Atwood states that a careful
survey made of the stores in one
trade in a Western state showed that
half of their proprietors went into
business, not because they were ex-'
perienced and fitted for it, but sim
ply because they were out of work
and starting a store on a shoestring
seemed the easiest thing to do. A
Department of Commerce survey in
a typical large Eastern city showed
that "a per cent Of retail failures
were of stores whose owners had no
previous managerial experience and
little or no business knowledge. In
another study of retail failures. ele-
ven owners blamed the business de-
preston for their insolvency But
further inquiry brought out the fact
that none O fthese men had good
credit ratings at the time of start
ing their businesses, that two had
failed previously, and that six we're
actually insolvent when their stores
opened their doors for the first time.
Here Is the answer to those who
weald attempt the impossible task
of using the law as barrier to fail
ure for the incompetent and made
quately financed merchant. When
is used to hamstfing the
Efficient store, of whatever kind, the
consumer is robbed and the dead
hand of bureaucracy brakes the
wheels of progress. So long as in
people insist on going
blindly into retail business, the fail
ire rate will remain excessively a..
highland nothing can be done
about it.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16

Citizens of European countries
are transferring large amounts Of
funds to the United States. They are
sending over very much gold to pay
for American stocks and bonds. In
spite of all the troubles of our coun-
try, it is still the safest place in the
world for life and property.
The chief reason for this higher
safety is that the United States is
defended by two great oceans. Ma
tons that might like to grab some
American territory or punish us
for real or alleged offenses, haye
their desires very much cooled down
by those vast spaces Of salt water.
Only a crazy government could con-
template sending an armed force of
any kind across those deserts of sea.
Conceivably airplanes might cross
the ocean and cast bombs on our
cities. Probably most Of the planes
of such an expedition would be shot
down by anti-aircraft guns. Not
many would ever get back to their
home country. They would pay a
high price for the relatively small
loss they could infict.
The position behind these oceans
is not the only reason for American
safety. The absence of race conflict
in the United States is one thing
that saves our country from danger
of attack. In Europe the races fret
and seethe in endless controversy.
If war breaks out, this will be ma
ior cause. In America, the races
have learned that it is better to do
business and exchange friendship
across race lines than to fight.
Our comparative security behind
those oceans should not lead our
people to be arrogant or dominating.
They can't afford to tell other ma
lions what they must do. The Uni
ted States still possesses the Philip
nine Island. which is a conceivable
cause of war, and which has no
great ocean back of it for protec-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16

ANTITRUST LAWS-A definite
strengthening of the antitrust laws
of this country will probably be ask
ed of the new Congress when it con-
Yenes.
INSPECTION OF VEGETABLES
AND FRUITS-A steady growth has
been shown in shipping point in
spection of fruits and vegetables
with 450,065 carlOts inspected for
grade certifIcation last year. Only
az, 900 carlots were inspected in 1928.
BY 1885 the number of carlOt inspec-
tions had reached 306.435. More
potatoes are certified as to grade
than any other item Of produce. I'm
der marketing agreements covering
most of the important late-prOduc-
ing states in the potato growing
areas from Michigan to Idaho last
year, shipping-pOint inspection was
required for all interstate shipments.
In the Gulf States potato inspection
is also required. Such service makes
it possible for produce buyers on con-
sumner markets to purchase by wire,
on the basis of the Government GER
tificates, shipments Of produce at the
shipping point, although the shipping
point may be several hundred miles
distant. If potato states adopt the
potato-marketing agreement now
under consideration, a further in
creas in inspection is expected this
year.
CHAOS IN MOTOR CODES ADD
TO TRAFFIC PERIL-All the States
require registration Of motor vehi-
Giles and display of license plates as
a condition of driving ON public high
ways. This is one of the rlaetively
few provisions i'm which the motor
laws of all States are uniform. But
there is wide disagreement in the
registration authorities.
o.
CONSTRUCTION TWICE THAT |
OF LAST YEAR-Residentia con-
struction in July nearly doubled that
of the same month year ago. There
were 21,660 residential units con-
in July at a cost of $11S,24S /
as compared with 11,752 units costing
s48, 795 in July, 1887. From January
to July, 1888. construction consisted
Of 119,007 units, as compared to 1917
300 units in the same period of 1887.
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FAIR WARNING-On of the many
provisions that are to aid drug buy
srs next year is the. one giving fair
il a drug is likely to de-
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
SONG OF THE INDEPENDENTS


Isn't it grand to be brave and free,
Be bold and independent, politically
Leave those silly suckers who fall
in line
Vote the straight ticket all the time.
Only one boss-We are Indepen-
dent.
We wear no mans collar nor his
shirt
Bow to no party, we are alert,
If you see voters strong and hearty
They are voters of the Independent
Party.
Only one boss-we are Indepen-
dents.
We don't have to ask a bunch of
leaders
For a job, line up with pleaders.
Saves us all from calling on many
We know who to ask for our pen
NY"
Only one boss-We are Indepen-
dents.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
The Poor And Rich
Are Still With Us

If you turn back The pages, OF his
tory to the times of the Colonies you
win ind that the Washingtons, Adj
amses and Jeffersons were among
the rich one per cent in their times,
and the poor were poorer than they
are today.
Now the National Resources Com
mittee finds that One-third of the
population has an average annual
income Of SAIL; that another third
has $1,076 and an upper class has
$4,000. Five per cent of the popula-
ton gets 27.2 per cent of the total
national income, or more than one
quarter of the total. One per cent of
the rich get 1873 per cent of the to-
tai. One-haif of one per cent Of the
population, consisting of 1917 900
family groups and single persons re-
ceiye as much as the poorest third
of our countrymen.
The street repair crew is doing a
p,nsf avoaIIan4 ond ,,nYtnn uacdad iOb
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
QuotabIe Quotes


There is no demand more funda-
mental to the progress of education
in pace with the times In which we
are living than this adequate recog-
milton, in a competitive society, Of
the financial value of the profession
of education, and of the simple, dem
ocratic, human right of the educator
to personal freedom in his personal
life.-Robert G. Sproul, President of
the University of California, in The
Rotarian Magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16

teriorate. The Food and Drug Ad-
ministration has had considerable
experience with deteriorated stocks
of drugs which were of standard
strength originally but were packed
in containers or held under condi-
tions promoting deterioration. 1t is
expected that the new law will lead
manufacturers to adopt precautt0n-
airy measures. thus actually improv-
ing the average quality of the drug
supply.
NEW STAMPS-Here are the new
stamps and the date of their issue,
for the month of October, of the new
regular series put out by the Post
Office Department 14-cent Pierce
on sale October 6 lucent Buchanan
on October 49, 16-cent Lincoln on
October 20; 17-cent Johnson on oc-
tOber 81. First day sale of each OF
those will be held at Washington,
ID. c.. Post Office. Separate orders
for first day covers of each denomi-
nation should be sent TO the Post
master.
TRACTORS DO DOUBLE DUTY.
"A generation ago farm tractors
were used almost exclusively for
draw-bar and belt work. and worked |
on the average of only $50 to 200
hours year. Nowadays a work |
year OF from 500 to $50 hours is
common, and introduction of rubber |
tires, to put tractors on the high |
ways as we'll as in the fields. is
likely TO increase the number of
hours of service that farmers get
from this equipment. Nearly half
the general-purpose farm tractors
last year travelled ON
rubber tires. Pneumatic tires pro-
vide farmers with what amounts to a
of tractor and motor
truck equipment. with outlay for
only single engine.
o.
MORE HOMES BUILT-An up
ward trend in construction of homes
was pointed out by the Federal Home
Loan Bank upon the basis of records
Of the U. S. Labor Department, col
Iected from cities of 10000 and more
population. The building index for
Nay reached 20. (1926 equal 1000,
IN Increase of $50 over the CORES
bonding month Of last year and SO
lboYe April Of the present year.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16

ONE PHASE Of the modern desire
to get something for nothing, is the
expectation Of some people that they
can get all kinds of benefits through
their home town life, without con-
tributing service to the advance
ment Of that community.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16

THERE rs one form Of advertis-
ing that costs nothing, and it con-
sists in saying good words for your
home town. 1t spreads the reputa-
tion of the community. and encour-
ages its people to work for pro-
gress.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
DON'T WORRY ABOUT
THE SOUTH

The statistieians have a way Of ex-
planning the financial and economic
conditions of the country. Recent
charts show that all but one of the
Southern States are enjoying bust
ness conditions equal to. or better
than the national average.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16

YOU WANT your home town to
prosper and go ahead. How can \
do so, if you and many others buy
many things away from home which
could be bought just as well or bet
ter in the local storese
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
STRICTLY POLITICAL

least you can do is to admire tbs
courage of his convictions in pub
licly announcing that he is through
! with the present Administration and
I its mixed-up muddle OF the situation
D.
According to the editorial in an
Independent Zone boss) paper in
stead of two parties the Indepen-
dents Zone Boss) and the Demo-
Gratis, there is now only one party
ready for the election fray and that
is the Independent Zone boss) par
ty. No use holding an election. Just
get the ONE BOSS to name the tic
ket and elect it all by himself.
o.
The Independents Zone boss) are
very much pleased to announce the
addition of Bob Jones Of Kent coun-
~ to their ranks. Every one is sat
isfied that way. They have his sup
port in the open instead of the dark
as It has been handed them before.
Most Republicans knew what Bob
was doing, he is just now coming
out openly with it.
O.
It is at the county primaries OF
the Democratic party that the effort
will be made to defeat the Baker
Allen candidates by the Tunnell-
Collision boys. That is when Baker
and his friends are going to win out
according to competent observers
and is going to have his friends
named on the Democratic Sussex
county ticket.
Jim Wise, the State druggist aud
itOr and Jim Morford, the Republic
can lawyer in Wilmington are at
odds over the amount of money the
Democratic Office holders have saw
ed the State of Delaware. Amy one
who keeps his eyes open can easily
see what they have saved. The lead
ers have raised salaries in most
cases when they have taken RepuD-
lican Jobs. lack Wells was handed
81 900 more a year than George Will
liams. the minute he took over the
Motor Vehicle Department and he is
only one of many others. Oh yeah?
the Democrat office holders have
saved a lot of money-for them
selves.
The detection OF Jim Ellison of
and Writ Willis from
The supporters of the Independent
lone bOss) party as announced in
he papers last week, has been OF
course known to most of the peo-
pie for a long time. However, it is
Understood that it did not "set"
very well with the INDEPENDENT
ONE BOSS and he is vOwing he will
get even with them. Ellison even
wound up his announcement of back
ng the Republican party by a sug-
yestion that the Independent Big
Boss come inside, out O fthe rain
90. In Ellison's place they have
famed a political has been" as
heir leader there. The least said
bout that poor fellow, the better.
Ie had the gubernatOrial ambition
nee too, didn't heJ- OF was 1t want %
ng to be Congressman? Do you
now it is funny just to look over
he Amen corner boys in the indie
endent Zone boss) crowd and see
he frustrated political ambitions.
heir leader the ONE BOSS of
curse always wanted to be Cover
or. then the former Congressman
Yanted to keep on being in Con-
ress. that is why they are indepen-
emit Look them over. whenever you
nd an independent look up his his
Dry and see If he wasn't really one
( the "gimmy boys" Gimmy a job
r won't play ball.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16

EVERY TIME you pass your
neighbor with cold nod, as if you
did not care for him, you give the
impression that your home town
lacks cordially and friendship.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16

The Republican primaries are ov-
er for, the election of committeeman
and delegates and what a contrast to
past years. The committeeman we're
chosen without scarcely a contest,
and those were only slight ones
how different when the 'kickers"
were in the party. fighting all the
time, kicking about this and kick
ing about that and threatening to do
this or that. They are gone, the old
house is quiet again and the one
man who always kicked up all the
"ruckus" because he couldn't boss
everything and name all the candi-
dates is with a crowd he can con-
troll and to whom he can dictate to
his hearts content. A bunch Of real
who only have
ONE boss. They are independent Of
any other boss. That is what they
mean.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16

BY the way, the Independents
haven't decided whether to name a
ticket or not. Do you suppose for a
moment that they are putting 1t on
to see where they can make the best
deal. If we can judge the temper
of the voters they will find no deal
with the Republican party. The rank
and file are willing to take it, win
or lose, before they will give the
fruits of their victories to a man
who has used everyone Of the vic
tories to raise himself up by his own
boot straps. We believe that this
year the deal is going to be made
with Jim Tunnel and the third tic
ket-if any-will be a combination
between the so-called Independents
(only one bOss) and the Tunnel
Democrats. Just be question when
gang can outdeal the other. Last
election, Tunnel and his Democrats
got the worst of the deal and in the
trade they threw away most of their
jobs. This year-guess they will try
it again and very likely come on the
worse for their trade.
o.
Certainly did surprise us to see
the letter written by ElwOod Nelson,
the prominent young Wilmington
attorney who has been many times
for Democratic Office, re-
pudiating the present Democratic !
party and the whole New Deal. The
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16

The street repair crew is doing
most excellent and much needed job.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16
WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
From
CONGRESSMAN WIN. F. ALLEN

ANTITRUST LAWS-A definite
strengthening of the antitrust laws
Of this country will probably be ask
ed of the new Congress when it con-
Yenes.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-16

FAIR WARMING of the many
provisions that are to aid drug buy
ers next year is the. one giving fair
warning il a drug Is likely to de-
Evening star., 1938-06-21
APARTMENTS FUR. OR UNFuR.

ATTRACTIVE APTs.. HIGH-CLASs NEIGH
borhoods: some furnished. Car available
on appointment. MRS GREEN. Shepherd
5I2S.
THE ALTON, l445 PARK RD. N.W,-3 r
X, b.; r. dinette k. b.: bachelor. Frigid-
are: elevator
l?i. N. H. AVE. COR. N ST NV. ,,
5 r.; saS. elec refxa c.h W. fur o43I i,
NV. bldg. near river: will fur.
GEORGETOWN--:i.3o ST. N,W-RE
modelled :. rms. closet. kit bath S45. In
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DOWNTOWN R. KIT. BATH: GAS
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dec. "O'.;; Q St NV.
OGDEN GARDENS. li45 OGDEN ST. NV
New bldg. immediate Suolet possible
lease can be renewed; spacious 1iv rm ,
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Evening star., 1938-06-21
ROOMS FUR. B uNFuR.
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

1890 CALVERT ST. N.w.-Nr: Rock Greek
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room; roo n,si also single: homsmade bread. cakes
5000 CONN. AvE,-Beautifully large fur
nisned room: wholesome variety in meals;
maid service. Adams 1900. :,,a'
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phone. Excellent meals. Reas.
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man; choice single for girl .Excep. nice
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! BLOCK OFF DUPONT CIRCLE. walking
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rms. with semi-pvt. bath: excel. food;
switchboard; laundry service. -
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE, 1927 18th ST
private baths: excellent meals: ress.
GEORGETOWN = Cool. detached home,
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home cooked food. Sterling 955s.
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1?l9 VERMONT AvE.-Downtown. select:
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CHEVY CHASE-WashinRton most beau
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1924 VERMONT AVE NW-Rooms with
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Evening star., 1938-06-21

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON R T. AVE
n.e.-4room apt. large screened porch:
hot water and heat furn,: available June
~" S4o adults. OWNER. Line. U56"
FIRST FLOOR LARGE RMS, H. L. G ::
cool in summer: $3.50. Call after ) pm -.