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The Washington times., 1938-12-07
STANDS
HOLD EYE OF
FANS, EXPERTS
By FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL

By FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL
Newer and greater perplexities
assailed the stadium committee of
the Touchdown Club of this city
as 1t met last night with repre-
sentatives of practically all Of
,Washington's leading civic groups
at the Hamilton Hotel to discuss
the matter Of building a stadium
in the Nations Capital.
1t was stated solemnly that
new school of thought in stadium
construction demanded roofed
stands for the patrons. The old
style open bowl, such as now dot
the more-favored cities of the land,
are out. or something like that.
But, since we have no stadium, we
would gladly take even a good, old
fashioned bowl without protest.
The drive by the Touchdown
Club and Sports-minded residents
of this city to bring stadium here
is slowly but surely moving for
ward. At the meeting last night
plans were discussed for a sta
dunn, and costs were quoted from
official documents. And ways and
means were discussed to bring the
entire proposition before the right
folks here.
LEGION INTERESTED
It is known that members of
the American Legion and the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars are inter
ested in the proposition, and at
the next meeting, to be called by
J. Leighton Cornwall of the De-
partment of Justice, representa-
tives of those great patriotic or
CARNATIONS will be present. The
wide spread interest in this Stad-
ium drive was attested last night
by the fact that Judge Edward F
Curran attended and gave his ad-
vice to the gathering
Harvey L Jones of the Board
of Trade and the Real Estate
Board; Thomas Sandoz OF the
Real Estate Board; Fairfax Oys-
ter, president of the Federation
of Business Mems Associations;
Jack Brown, Northeast Business
Mems Association; Joseph E.
Jones, Government Employees AS
ISOLATION; James A. Rodgers,
Northeast Business Mems ASsocia-
ton; Louis L. Bowlder, president
of the Society of Natives; Julian
Cardin, Northeast Business Mems
Association; B. L. Eberts, presl-
dent of the Touchdown Club; R.
G. Conover, Attorney Gene1@ls'
Division, Department Of Justice;
Stanley Pearson, Junior Board OF
Commerce; George A. Herman,
president Of the Potomac Boat
Club; Leonard P walsh, Touch
down Club, and j. ]. Darlington
were among those present.
SELLING JOB NECESSARY
1t was pointed out forcefully to
the gathering by men who are
in position to know their way
around that a complete selling
Job will be necessary on Capital
Hill. It was pointed out that
representatives of Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Illinois would not
remain silent during debate OF a
stadium for Washington. There
was also a chance that New York
would move to protect its hold
on the Army-Notre Dame game.
The matter of financing the
project came under no minor dis
cussion, and the case of Ohio
States stadium was cited. This
structure was built by popular sub
scripticn, practically. Those who
subscribed certain amount OF
money were granted the privilege
of leasing a certain number OF
seats for a 10-year period. Want
some at midfield?
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Like Going Home, u
Says Mrs. urges

9TH be like going hOme!"
Thus spoke Mrs. Bill urges,
wife of the shOrtstOp who
was traded to the New York
Giants by the Chicago Cubs.
eve own a home on Long
Island" said Mrs. urges, who
lives in BallStOn, Va, land
we have many friends there"
Bill urges, who is in Cali
fOrnia, could not be reached
for comment.
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FiUe on One String

The two halfbacks synchro-
nized their affable avoirdupois
with the guards. The fullback
also dove-tailed himself in on
the offensive axis. That made
five men spoiled up on one
string. The quarterback handed
the ball to the fellow in the CEN
ter who was usually a halfback.
Then they all plowed straight
ahead like a whale in the Erie
Canal.
Just put five heaving be-
homeths in back of each other
in a narrow hallway. Then i'm
agine that you are the landlord
and that you are at the only
exit. They have made up their
mind to exit without paying
the rent. Furthermore, they are
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WC1Cs L. AAS
clip. That was cutting a man
down from the back like short
ening a pups tail. 2. The fly
ing wedge. Which was death in
the afternoon with three cheers
and a locomotive. 8. The flying
tackle. Wheel chairs for two.
4. The hurdle. The better the
good are the younger they
croak. 5. The Stepladder. Equiv
alent to graduation day with
out the diploma. 6. The ham,
mock play. They tossed the
quarterback over the line and
got the quarter back immediate
ly. Nobody made dime on the
play.
Now for the guardS-back. The
left guard came out of the line
and ambushed himself behind
the right guard. Or vice versa.
A guard is something like garlic
in the refrigerator. He gets in
everything whether you can 10
cate him or not.
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Plaza defeated Bates basketball
team, 21-l6, in their opening
game of the Northeast Community
Center League. as Saxton starred.
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w e d ! d.
And for the
same reason
that the boy
didn't eat the
fifth slice of
pumpkin pie.
Not because
we forgot it.
B u t because
of lack of
space.
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zeri said when he learned that
the Cub management granted
his request for unconditional
release.
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In a hurry because they have
dates with five pretty girls from
Ladycliff Academy. And, in
order to pour a little more nitro
glycerine in the cocktail shaker,
they don't like you in the first
place.
Furthermore, the boarding
house is on fire, and all those
five guys are wearing cellulOid
collars. Are you going to stop
them?
That's the guards-back reduced
to its least common denomina-
tor. 1t killed more men than
bootleg booze.
1t was the most vicious form
of locomotion known next to a
wildcat grabbing farmer by
the ears. If you got in front of
1t you were pressed out like a
violet in a book.
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Bug's-Eye
VieW of Days
Sports

by Arthur (Bugs) BaerI
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 U.N.S0.
Old.timers complain we left the
Ruards-back atrocity out Of
yesterdays list Of reciprocatory
renrisalS ;;Es:SsssEs,I
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Had to Fight for Ball

After the guards-back ran
over you they didn't carry you
off in a Stretcher. They put
you in a warm boiler or some.
thing else that didn't leak.
Those were the days when
men were men and substitutes
sang bass. And you never heard
of anybody kicking the ball just
because it was the fourth down.
If you wanted that ball you
had to take it away from them.
For, possession of the inflated
ham was tantamount to a IL
cense to STAY, burn and destroy.
The ouardS-back was ruled out
by the amendment fixing the
number of men on the line. In
those old days the only thing
you had to have on the line was
white-Wash.
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Those listed
y e S t e r d a y
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Plaza Cagers Win

Totals. s ais Totals. 2
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
ALL PULL TOGETHER

A political time is a time when
people feel their differences and dis
agreements. When the campaign
ends, then is the time for people to
think of their points of agreement,
and try to work together and cooper
ate for the general good.
The people with whom you differ
on politics think about the same as
you do on great many things. They
all want good times, the end of un-
employment, the prosperity of the
masses, the same as you do. They
all love their country. After the bat
ties of the campaign have been fought
out, it is time for the opposing hosts
to get together and ask what they
can accomplish for the general good.
So our people would better shake
hands across the wordy chasm Of po-
litics, and see if through unity Of ac-
tion, they can't induce the sun of
prosperity to shine in brighter skies
of blue and horizons Of hope.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
WHITE COLLAR JOBS

Both boys and girls have long been
reported as crowding too fast into
the so-called white collar jobs. AS
respects such work for young wo-
men, clerical and office tasks are
very attractive to them.
If the number of girls preparing for
business positions is twice the num-
ber of jobs likely to be available, a
lot of these young people are making
mistake. The students should ask
themselves whether they have some
special fitness for these occupations.
If a young woman is not accurate
in language, writing, and spelling,
if many of the words used by intelli-
gent people are not known to her, her
chances in office work are not so
good If she can't improve herself
in these particulars, she would often
do better in some other occupation.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
YOUTH AND IDLENEss

What is the effect Of idleness on
boys and young men when. they cant
get a job? One Boys't Cub official
refers to a tendency on the part OF
many boys to become lazy. to lack
initiative. and to accept the situation,
hoping for a change rather than look
ing for a job. A prominent charity
organization official remarks that
there has been a breakdown in the
character and backbone of youth.
Such conditions are about what
might be expected when boys and
young men try to get work and find
there is none to be had. Many fami-
lies avoid such difficulties for their
boys by keeping them in schools and
colleges, where their time is well oc7l
cupied, and they are getting better
preparation for life.
What shall a family do when its
boys finish school, if there is no job
and not money enough to send them
to college or technical school? The
CCC has made a way for many of
these fellows. but It can't solve all
these problems.
Young Mems Christian . Associa-
tions. Boys clubs, ETC., have done
wonders for such boyss but the coun-
try must think hard over its idle
young men and ask what'ean be done
to make a place for them. Youth
comes to the world eager and ambi- |
tious, but if the world says it has no
work for them, you can't wonder if
youth sometimes does undesirable |
things. -4 tv't.
The boys should never get discour-
aged and quit looking for jobs. Many
Of them are finding work. just by
logged persistence, and sticking to
/. The business world is still look
ng for bright and energetic young
men. Boys should take any kind Of
work that is offered, if they are able
o do it, even if it isn't the kind Of
hing they want and have been pre-
'aring for.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
THE SILENT BUSINESS

The silent man may or may not
make in business. His service is
sometimes so efficient that the public
likes to do business with him. But
his silence is a handicap, and usually
makes his progress slow and difficult
and often it becomes impossible.
The successful salesman is usually
a good talker. He is persuasive and
he knows how to meet peoples OBJ
jections. Peoples reasons against
buying can't be met if he shuts his
mouth like a clam. If a salesman
needs to talk about his goods. the
business needs to do 80 even more.
1t needs to tell the public through
advertising why its goods are desir-
able. If it fails to do so. it may come
out like the salesman who is not
godo talker.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
WHAT WE ALL CAN Do

When business is slow, and many
people are out of work, there are
many who talk vigorously. and ask
why this or that thing is not done to
remedy these conditions. The people
look to the government at Washing
ton or the heads of business or other
quarters for some swift and decisive
action. Probably the people should
not look so much to somebody else to
remedy these conditions, but should
improve them through their own at
titude and action.
They used to say in former years,
that the way to get out of depres-
sion was for everyone to work lit
tie harder. In these times when short
hours of labor are the fashion, that
appeal is not so often heard. But
that old time idea of hard work did
much good. To large extent bad
business conditions cure themselves,
because goods wear out and new
purchases have to be made.
If people are timid and fearful,
this fearfulness is a great wet blank
ct. Optimism and hope probably do
more than anything else to make
good times. People never get any
where by losing heart and courage.
The American people have conquer
ed all difficulties in the past, and are
perfectly capable of cOnquering any
that now exist.
Faithful work in every job helps.
If the work is done poorly. it is cost
Iy, and people hate to buy such goods
Or services. Work done well encour-
ages people to buy and order more.
So whether the country has good or
bad times depends in large measure
IN the action of the people. We can
Ill help some by hope in our attitude,
md fidelity in our work, here in Mil |
ord.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
GOOD COOPERATION

A gentleman who recently got up
highly successful demonstration
for a certain organization. was COM
plimented for these good results. He
replied by expressing appreciation
for the splendid cooperation he
had. Everyone who was asked to
help. he said, took hold and did what
was requested, so that the affair went
over with bang, and everyone was
happy about it.
That is the secret of success in any
organization or in town life. II peo-
pie would only do what they were
asked to do, and refused only when
forced to do so by some urgent nee
essity or good reason, great many
good things could be done which are
not now attempted.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
IDLE BILLIONS

Bank deposits and currency IN cir,
culation are estimated to aggregate
the vast total of s57,7OO. .OOO.O 900. This
is an unprecedented amount, and II
indicates what an enormous expan-
sion Of business and employment can
occur when conditions are favorable.
A considerable part of this great
amount can be classed as idle funds,
which could be used to finance busi-
ness expansion.
With not far from 100000 people
seeking employment, why do not the
owners Of these great sums get busy,
and borrow money and use 1t to fin
ance good projects? The desire to
make money is just as keen as it ever
was. People are not sitting on any
idle money just because they are in
dolent and do not want to work.
The answer seems to be that peo-
pie are failing to set this money to
work because OF their fears of the
business future. 1t is well that they
have some caution. because many
who are not fearful go into unwise
speculations and lose their money.
Some will say business people are
too timid, and that If they ever ex-
pect to make money, they must ex-
pect to take some risks. That may be
true in many cases, for it often hap
pens that people miss wonderful
chances to make money because of |
heir over caution.
Others will say that they fear the
axes that will have to be laid to pay
he great debts which the govern
nent. states. and cities are mourning,
II that they think the government is
too much with private
business. Whether such fears are
veil founded or not, il is desirable
hat business should be encouraged.
business has to earn a profit before
abor is employed. The chances of
citing some profit have to be fairly
ood. before people are inclined to
AXE serious business risks
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
THE RED CROSS

Don't forget the Red Cross, which
comes to the country at this time with
its plea for those in suffering and dis
tress. Every year many great disas-
ters come to the country, floods, hur-
ricanes, great fires which drive peo-
pie from their homes, subject them
to exposure. and sickness, and leave
them penniless and crushed.
The Red Cross is the ministering
angel which comes to all these folks
in dire trouble, and gives them food
and clothing and shelter and medical
care, and transforms a broken and
defeated family into one on which
the star of hope is again rising. The
noble work of this organization for
health education makes life safer.
Its many activities are like the heal
ing touch of some power higher than
humanity. Anyone should be proud
to belong to such a noble society.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11

Harry Spiker were married on Wed
nesday of last week After a shori
honeymoon they will make their fu-
ture home on their farm they pur.
chased in July, better known here
as the Gorsky farm.
After standing in market for a
while Saturday which is done week
ly in Wilmington by Lester Zott
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George zott, he
attempted to move his car, and an
other car collided with him, causing
quite a wreck to both cars, but for
tunately no occupants were hurt.
Lester Adams Of Philadelphia
spent the weekend here with his
parents, MFR. and Mrs. Isaac Adams.
Mrs. s. F. Collision Is on the sick
list with a severe cold.
Miss Ruth Orendorf OF Philadel-
phia spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. Amelia Orendorf.
Miss Thelma Dukes has recently
spent few days in Wilmington with
her sister, Miss Myrtle Dukes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gootee Brown and
daughter recently entertained guests
from Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcdowell en-
tertained guests from Pennsylvania
ON Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. Dearman spent last
week as the guest Of Mrs. E. L.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
WILL OF WE MAJORITY

The American people have plenty
of faults. and the philosophers grieve
deeply over their various and many
fallings. One thing can be said in
their favor, which is that they don't
get over excited about elections.
Even though they holler vociferous-
ly for their favorite candidates be-
fore election, and prophesy that the
country is going to the dogs If their
candidates are not chosen, they don't
proceed to tip over the whole apple
cart when they get defeated.
The losers quiet down, and have
tendency to keep out of sight or
not to talk politics. They console
themselves with the thought that
nothing very bad will happen.
Therein our people differ tremend-
ously from the way other nations act.
In some South American countries,
the defeated party are very apt to dig
their guns out from their hiding
places, and organize revolutions
among the discontented elements.
The crowd that controls the army
comes nearer controlling the country
han the crowd that has a majority of
he votes.
In our country one idea has sunk
'ery deeply into the minds of the peO-
,le, which is that the majority are
untitled to rule. Any attempt to over
ome the verdict of the majority by
'opular uprising would not merely
e impossible, but it would arouse
uch laughter that the instigators
Tould quickly subside. They would
onsider themselves lucky if they /
-eren't given the privilege of a con- {
iderable residence in Jail. Ii
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
HOUsRCLEANING BLUES

This is the time of year when the
women of the family don the apron
and the dustcap. arm themselves with
brooms and mops and cleaners, and
go out for a grand war on the forces
of dirt and disorder. It may seem
to make confusion, and Father may
have to eat in the kitchen or the
woodshed.
If he growls, let him think what a
home would be if never cleaned. If
he had his say. the dirt might accu-
mulate for years. 1t is constant
scrubbing that makes his home a
haven of peace and health, and he
would better admire rather than say
cross words.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
Milford. Friday, November IL, 1888

DELAWAREANS HAVE spoken 4
no uncertain terms at the elections
last Tuesday. They have swept Re
publican candidates into Office will
majorities which have reached land
slide proportions. They have giver
Republican legislative leaders 6
mandate to formulate and adopt
legislation which will be of far
reaching benefit to all citizens OF
Delaware-regardless of party or
religious affiliation, or of color. This
responsibility will be eagerly ac-
cepted by Republicans in each
branch of the General Assembly.
Much legislation Of worthwhile
character will be the result.
AS the clouds of election strife
pass away and clear thinking is in
order, it becomes increasingly ap-
parent to Republican leaders that
the Democratic honeymoon at Dover
must be halted. After two years OF
wanton waste in the administration
of the State government a halt must
be called. The unnecessary number
of employees must be eliminated
from the departments under Demo-
cratic control. This can be accom-
plished by close scrutiny of the bud
get appropriation requests which
will be presented to the General As
sembly by the Governor. Empty
promises must not be taken as they
were two years ago; but concrete
and definite steps must be taken to
break up this mad joy ride of power
crazed partisans.
If Republican legislative leaders
are wise, they will name a commit
tee from both branches of the Cen
eral Assembly early in the next ses-
sion whose purpose it shall be to
confer with the Governor. They
should frankly notify Governor Nc
Mullen that no empty promises will
be accepted from the administration.
They should tell him that none of
his legislative program will be pass
ed by either branch Of the Legisla-
ture until after the Republican mea-
sures have been acted upon by that
body and approved by the Governor.
leaders remember only
too we'll the false promises made by
the administration spokesmen in the {
closing hours of the last. General {
This time promises will
not be accepted. The Governor and
MS advisors must be made to under {
stand that they must play ball If q
hey desire consideration from the g
legislature. The honeymoon is over, I
he merry-go-round has broken
lown, and Delaware Republicanism
s riding high. Wise use of this pow
II on the part of the Republican +
Party will result only in good for a
III residents of Delaware o
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11

There is no doubt but that the re-
fusal Of Democrats to go out and
vote had a considerable effect ON the
Republican victory this election, es-
pecially in Sussex county. Many old
time Democrats refused to vote any
more mongrel tickets, and with the
different factions represented on diff
ferent tickets, many of them with a
heading that was the opposite Of
what they really stood for, Demo-
Gratis refused 10 vote any ticket. Also
the Independent ticket polled so few
votes that it made a big change in
the result. The ticket which two
years ago played such an important
part in the election of county officers
with them divided between the Inde-
pendents and the Democrats didn't
work out this year, and so many of
those who voted with the Independ-
ents and worked for the ticket saw
the handwriting on the wall with
the fine leadership of the Republic
ans this year and got back to their
old moorings. Many Of the former
Independent leaders got in behind
the Republican ticket and really
worked at it. II was a united Re
publican ticket this election with
only few stragglers who are always |
on the opposite side Of the fence, |
mostly voting a Democratic ticket.
Republicans are not ashamed of |
the result and lot of credit can be !
given the old-line Democrats who are |
tired of the squabling in their ranks |
and the work of the New Deal. With |
lower income to farmers and higher
prices for every one, and just went
in the polls and voted straight Re
publican ticket in showing the New
Deal just where it stood in the only
way possible-by voting against il.
o.
The people of Delaware have
passed judgment on the New Deal
and the answer was clear. They
want no more untried experiments,
no more expensive trials only to find
that it wouldn't work. If you were
going TO build a house you wouldn't
build four or five houses, tearing
each one down until you found one
that suited you with the expense Of
building each one on your pocket
DOOR, WOuiu you. lou WOulu uOt
You would try and plan properly in
the first place and not listen to every !
stranger as he passed !
by, making some new suggestion for
your house. With the highest debt :
IN the United States this country has l
ever known, the people want some
me who knows how. They want to
lave those at the head of the govern q
nent who know something about it a
md who can build without so much l
expense. In the same way you q
hire a man TO build your !
louse who had never built one be- L
ore or who had no knowledge of g
That has been the trouble. p
rhe New Deal has been trying to C
earn its trade at the peoples ex- 81
'ense.
.ara b. nsssorsQrT7.- us, --.-,I
There is no use of any one saying
hat the election was not a repudia
ion of the New Deal for il was
mixed closely with the defeated can b
idates. More will follow in 1910 a
'hen the New Deal will not only be
epudiated, but will be wiped COM N
letely off the political map. II