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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Mors Security
QUESTIONS, Answers

This is the fourth in series Of
questions and answers relative TO the
amended social security act. Any one
having questions concerning this sub
ject should address them TO John r.
Bailanger, manager of the social secur-
ity board field Office. in Detroit
Question: DO the amendments make
any difference in the way monthly old
age insurance benefits are calculated!
Answer: Benefits will now be figur-
ed on the average monthly wage of q
worker instead Of the total wages he
has earned.
Question: Will there be any changes
in the way employers make their tax
returns?
Answer: No. Employers will con-
tinue TO send to the collector of inter
nal revenue their tax returns along
with the detailed statement of the
wages earned by each/Of their employ
es, and the boards bureau of old-age
and survivors insurance will continue
to record these earnings on the indl-
vidual ledger sheets of the millions OF
workers for whom accounts are estab-
lished
Question: How is the average
monthly wage" determined?
Answer: An individuals total wages
in jobs covered by. the system up To
the quarter i'll which he died OF became
entitled 10 receive his retirement bene-
fiji, is divided by the total number OF
months from 1896 up 10 that quarter.
Question: What would be the aver
4 l. Is. -h1A
be 81 years old in January, 1917, If he
has been steadily employed and has
earned 81 200 year for 10 years:
Answer: Forty quarters VIII have
ELAPSED between January /, 1887, and
the time this man reaches age 60 and
retires. His wages for the 40 quarters
total $4,000. His average monthly
wage will be $12,0OO divided by 12O
months, or 500.
Question What IL the new formula
for calculating monthly benefitsE
Answer: The insured worker will re-
ceive as a basic benefit 10 per cent OF
the first so Of his average monthly
earnings in covered employment, plus
10 per cent of his average wage over
$50 and UP to $50 month. He also
VIII receive I'LL Il pei
Of his basic benefit for each year i'll
which he has earned ut least 500 III
covered employment.
Question: As all example, suppose a
man has been receiving an average
monthly wage of 500 since the begin
ming of 1897 and chooses to retire
when he reaches the age of IL at the
beginning of 1910. What would his
monthly benefit amount to!
Answer: He would receive 500 Il
month-4O per cent of $40, or $40 ;
plus 10 per cent of the remaining $JO,
or 81: plus 3 per cent Of the basic
benefit of 81, or - cents, making Il
total of $3.50.
Question Suppose this man Is mar
ried and his wife is at least 6J years
Of age?
Answer :. In that case, his wife
would be entitled TO benefit equal IL
One-half of her husbands benefit, or
$12.S7, making a total monthly pay
ment to the old couple of $3S.62.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22

Miss Kathleen Peters left for East
Lansing last Monday, where she has
entered Michigan State college.
An autumn silver tea, In charge Of
the Women'S Union, will be held in
the Presbyterian church house this
& Friday afternoon from to o'clock.
The semi-mOnthly meeting OF Chap
ter AT, PEG, on Wednesday took the
form of garden tea and musical.
The hOsteSses were Jessie Haigh, Hell
en- McCandless and Doris Miller.
Advanced officers night will be OBJ
served at tonight's meeting Of the Or
der of Eastern Star donations Of
food stuff will be received for the Starr
commonwealth.
Firemen We're called to NinewOod
avenue and Twenty-third street, Sun
day noon, 10 extinguiSh a fire i'll d
new house. Children had set fire 10 a
pile Of shavings, doing SD damage.
Mr. and Mrs. ROlla l.. Beal Of Super
Tor boulevard, accompanied their son
James To Ann ArbOr on Monday, where
the next day james began his fresh
man year ut the University of Mlchi-
gan. He is domiciled i'll the new Robert
Wenley residence hall,
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced open cOmpeti-
tive examinations for the positions
listed below.
Statistician. $500 IA year, also prin-
cipal, $500 year. senior, $1,000 Il
year, associate. $500 year. assistant,
$4,000 a year, various optional sub
jects. College education and .prQfes-
sional experience in technical statisti-
cal work are required. Applicants for
the assistant grade must not have
passed their fOrtieth birthday. for the
associate grade they must not have
passed their 45th birthday. and for the
other grades they must not have passed
their sd birthday.
Transportation economist. $500 a
year, also principal. $500 year. sen
Tor. $4,000 a year. associate. $500 a
year, assistant. 5000 a year, various
optional fields Employment is 10 be in
the Department OF Agriculture, Civil
Aeronautics Authority. Federal Works
Agency, Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, or L. 5. Maritime Commission.
Except for certain substitutiOns appli-
cants must have completed a 4-year
college course. and must have had re-
spOnsible experience of technical
character. including research in the
fields of transportation. Applicants
for the assistant grade must not have
passed their 10th birthday. for the as
sociate grade they must not have pass
ed their 18th birthday. and for the
other grades they must not have pass
ed their sd birthday.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
SO Children
Wsre Benefited

Irene is 20 years old, but she had
never walked until this year. A few
months ago Irene took the first step Of
her life without the aid Of erutches.
AS a result Of spinal defect, Irene
had been cripple since birth. A ser
ies Of operations III two community
fund agencies, Children's hospital and
Harper hospital, Outpatient depart
ment, made il possible for her TO gain
the use Of her legs.
When Irene was five years old she
was taken to Children's hospital for
the first operation. Braces were ap-
piled to both legs and she was fitted
with special shoes. She continued 10
receive treatment until she was Il
years old. the age limit in Childrens
hospital. AT that time she was trans
ferred to the outpatient department Of
Harper hospital.
Here more operations were made in
an attempt TO lengthen Irene's leg. The
operation were successful and last
August doctors told Irene that She
could walk without crutcheS.
Between operations Irene attended
the Oakman SCHOOL for crippled child
rem. When unable TO get out Of bed
She studied her lessons at home. After
her graduation from the Oakman
school. Irene went 10 night school for
seCretarial training With the help of
the social service department Of Har-
per hospital Irene started work aS ali
addreSsOgraph operator i'll the Goodwill
Industries this year.
When Irene has enough training and
experience she will be ready for "a job
in private industry. Although the odds
have been against Irene since her
birth expert medical care and her
smiling determination have won health
fOr her and the opportunity 10 be self
supporting.
One of the services of the cOmmun-
ity fund agencies like Children's hos
pitaI and Harper hospital Outpatient
department is TO aid i'll the rehabilita-
ton of people like Irene. Without the
help of such agencies handicapped per
sons might be doomed to a dependent
existence of hopeless despair. Instead
they are given the opportunity To be-
come useful citizens with an even
chance for success and happiness.
Last year 63 WyandOtte and Trenton
children were served by Children's hos
pital: 10 local persons by Harper hos
pital cutpatient department. These are
two Of the 40 community fund agencies
that serve the community the year
around The continuation of these ser
vices IS made possible by the annual
contribution To the community fund
campaign.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Perpetual Motion

Contrary to all logic, many in
ventors have sought to create a ma
chine which would work until, ii
wore out, without an applications of
outside force to keep it going. This
is complete fallacy, and a little
serious thinking will make it ap-
parent. At first thought, a water
wheel is such a machine, but it is
not. It is evident that it is the sun
which makes the wheel 60 by rails
ing the water. A Foucault pendu-
um might be said to be a perpetual
motion machine, since it continues
to describe an arc as the earth
revolves. But here again, phe-
nomenon of nature, evidenced in a
machine, depends wholly on an out
side force, motion of the earth.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Advertisement for Bids

The Board Of Education for the
School District Of the City of
WyandOtte, Michigan, will receive
sealed proposals for the con-
structiOn of a new chimney at Wood
ruff School, WyandOrte, Michigan. Also
bids will be received at the same time
for furnishing and installing, light
ming conductor system for this chin
ney, and one at Roosevelt high school
Plans and Specifications may be OBJ
tanned from the office of the Board of
Educa ton. $40 Eureka Avenue, ROOse-
welt High School or c. r. Jensen. Arch
itect. 1851 Gladstone Avenue, Detroit.
Michigan.
Bids will be received up to 1 100 p.
NJ. Eastern Standard Time, Thursday,
October ), 1889 at the Office Of the
Board Of Education. $40 Eureka Ave
nue.. WyandOtte, Michigan.
All proposals must be accompanied
by certified check or bid bond for five
per cent of the amount Of the proposal
and to be made in favor of the Board
OF Education. School District. City Of
WyandOtte which shall be forfeited TO
the Board of Education, City of Wy
andOtte, if the bidder to whom the con-
tract is awarded. fails TO enter into a
contract within 5 days after contract
is awarded.
The right Is reserved TO reject any
and all proposals and to waive any
infOrnalities therein.
ARTHUR f. BAISLEY,
Secretary
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Thsfts

Wheel and tire, valued, at $3.50
stolen from William POtfOra'S garage
at lbs Eureka avenue.
While Ignace Malak of 10 FOresi
street, River Rouge, was attending Il
show in WyandOtte Monday night, a
license plate-NO. W4I-JS.), was stolen
from his car
Complaint from Lindbergh avenue
that boys were stealing clothes off a
lime, and anything else they cOuud
reach.
Several purses belonging TO clerks
were stolen from rear room of the
kaul department store ON Saturday.
Blue bicycle stolen from 20 Chest
nut street on Saturday.
Sample case and record book belong
Ing to Joseph SzydlOwski stolen from
his car while il was parked OH Third
street. Friday night.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Black Ewes Cured

Electricity is replacing the old re-
liable beefsteak as black-eye cure
The process depends on the idea
that bruised tissue (black eye to
you) gets cured by the action Of a
fluid called histamine. Histamine
soaked cotton is applied to the en-
purpled glim and connected with the
positive pole of q battery, the other
pole being connected to the body.
Current flow makes the histamine
get on the job. forcing out the blood
pigment.-Power.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Italian Travel Note

The candy butcher doesn't exist
on Italian trains but dining cars get
plenty of competition from platform
hawkers who sell delicious box
lunches at every station around
meal time. For a quarter you get
two sandwiches, fruit, pastry, and
the inevitable bottle of Italian wine,
all done up neatly in a white paper
carton. Each station features food
native to that locality in its lunches,
and experienced travellers claim
they can. close their eyes, taste q
sandwich, and tell exactly where
they are,
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Bridges Over the Tiber

Completion of the new Duca
d'Aosta bridge across the Tiber will
help materially to relieve traffic
congestion at Rome. Fourth of q
series Of new bridges built to IA
ciitate motor and pedestrian traffic
across the Tiber, the Duca d'Aosta
bridge takes the place of the his
toric old Ponte Milvio, the ancient
stone bridge which has borne traffic
across the Tiber since the early Ro-
man era.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
272.4h1

ZIZ,40I
STATE OF MICHIGAN. County Of
Wayne-ss. At session OF the Pro
bate Court for said County of Wayne,
held at the Probate Court room in the
City of Detroit, on the seventh day OF
September in the year one thousand
nine hundred and thirty-nine. Present
ID. ]. Healy, Judge Of Probate. In the
matter Of the estate Of PHILEMINA
GEE, an alleged mentally incompetent
person. The petition of Justina Monte
having been heretofore filed in this
court praying that she or some other
suitable person be appointed guardian
Of said Philemina Gee. 1t is ordered
that the hearing in said matter be con-
tinued to the twelfth day Of October,
A ID. 1889 at two o'clock in the after
noon. And it is further ordered, that
a copy Of this order be published three
successive weeks previous to said time
OF hearing. in the Wyandotte Herald,
a newspaper printed and circulating
In said County Of Wayne.
ID. ]. HEALY,
Judge of Probate.
"a true copy
THOMAS A. JACQUES,
Probate Register. 37w3
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22

Swindlers and business racketeers
pick the pockets of the American
family of an estimated half billion
dollars per year. Men are better
losers" than women; women are
defrauded of smaller amounts, but
make more fuss about it. Elderly
and middle-aged persons are more
frequently victimized than young
ones; young persons are more likely
to be caught by trick contracts and
fraudulent merchandise, while their
elders are f1eeced by fake financial
schemes.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Amos Heme
Is Brslarizsd

The residence of Gordon Amos, 43G
Cedar street, was broken into between
z and 8 80 O'Clock Saturday night and
the following articles taken: Bank
book, wrist watch, Sill or $12 In money
from several small banks, box of
valuable papers. etc. The papers were
later found behind the Diamond Screw
works
Entrance was gained by removing a
screen from rear window.
Two 14year-old boys were arrested
and turned over 10 the Juvenile court.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

DIR. Warren f. Hall will preach a
sermon Oh "DeSigned for Deeds" at
next Sunday mornings service at the
First Presbyterian church.
The chorus choir, under the direc-
ton of q. \. Faunce. will sing Out of
the Deep" by Bartlett. Miss Lillian
Behnke, contraltO, will sing Il Have
Not Seen" by Gaul
Boy Scout troop No. q will attend
the morning service in Il body. Scout
master Lewis Murphy is leader of
troop No. Il.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Guaranteed Fresh Milk

HouSe-to-house delivery of milk
dates from the Middle ages, and in
those early days the product was
absolutely fresh when received by
the customer The cows were driv-
en- from house to house and MIXED
on the spot.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Oak and Fifth Streets.

C.. j. Krahnke. Pastor.
T. 4. HeSSler. Assistant
Topic for sunday morning services
s@There Is Friend That Sticketh
Closer Than Brother Evening topic
In the Portraits of jesus" series
Jesus, the Soul Winner
Order of Services:
German. 10 a. III.
English. 1915 a. IN.
Adult bible class, 3 80 a. III.
Sunday school, $50 u. III.
Evening service. . 80 p. IN.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Baby Chicks Take Long Air Rides

Baby chickens take to the air for
overseas trips at Miami, Fla. Flo
rida poultrymen last year shipped
FAC, 900 pounds of baby chicks to
Latin American buyers by clipper
ship. The chicks are lighter than
eggs and save the Latin Americans
the trouble Of Matching them. They
stand the air ride without trouble
il shipped at a certain age.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Protective LIQUID Perfected

A new hame-proofing liquid ap-
piled by dipping, spraying or brush
ing is being successfully used on
stuffings Of paper, leather, wool,
cotton and other materials. The
liquid forms transparent film over
each fiber and prevents Jumping
and sagging of stuffings, and does
not crystalline and crumble.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

GO IN BUSINESS FOR YOUR
SELF. Large profits. The business
with future with a JAY BEE Port
able farm-tO-farm grinder. The worlds
greatest capacity grinder-grinds ev-
cry grain-rOughage grown. Mounts on
any ~ ton truck. Small down pay
ment, we finance balance. Write quick.
J. Il. Sedberry Co., 500 Exchange Ave.
Chicago. 31w3
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
RaScalS' Deity

Mercury, the. god of speed, was
also known to the Greeks by the
name Hermes, who was also the
god of persuasive speech, or ora
tory Because of this fact, he was
often described as the protector of
thieves and rascals.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
japanese Tradition

1t is matter of japanese tradi-
ton that many of her seafarers and
fishermen sailed up the warm blue
stream of the Pacific and landed on
the western coast of America be-
fore Columbus was born.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Atlanta Penitentiary

Atlanta penitentiary has housed
more than SIS 500 inmates since it
was opened. The present average
population is approximately 5000.
The peak of population was reached
July 19, 1880, when Aba inmates
were registered.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Ex-kaIser's Yacht an Aquarium

The former private yacht of ex-
Kaiser Wilhelm now is an aqua
rum. Captured during the World
war it was lowed into the harbor
at Miami, Fla, and now rests at
anchor near the downtown business
section. It still bears its original
name of Prince Valdemar.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Meerschaum Pines

A sea-foam pipe is one made of
meerschaum. Meerschaum is soft
and claylike and so light that it will
float in water, hence its name, which
is German for sea foam.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Taxes on Butter

Fractions of % federal taxes and
IL state and local taxes in the cost
of a pound of butter raise the price
by ii per cent, according to the
National Consumers Tax commits
sion.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
Origin of Tucson

The name of the Arizona city is
derived from a Papago word mean
ing "black base" in allusion to a
dark volcanic stratum in the ad-
jacent Tucson mountains.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22

Alaskans Forget Own Ages
Elderly natives Of Alaska do not
know their ages and have 10 rely ON
their memories to qualify for pen
sions.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22

q. 8. Home for British Women
The Victoria home, at Ossinine,
N. Y, is for the daughters of the
British empire in the United States.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22

According to Blackstone, house
breaking" is committed by day and
burglary" by night. en- the day.
time there il no burglary" he
wrote.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22
LOST |

ON Tuesday. a small black coin
purse, containing Il $40 bin. Finder
please call WyandOtte M16. or return
To Rev q. ii. Severance'S residence,
~ Chestnut. Reward offered.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22

Canadian travel 10 the United
States by motor ear during 1888 IN
creased by more than 81, 900 cars
over the previous year.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-09-22

Submarine Paint
United States submarines ars
painted a dull black.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
ROGER W. BABSON
 HAS WAR VIEWS
Believes Germany Will Join With Great Britain,
 France Against Russia

Wellesley Hills, Mass, October 17 |-(UP)-Economist Roger w. Bab- son believed today that if "a World War" comes again, Germany and Japan are likely to be lined up with England and France, all against Russia"
 "The German leaders have pulp licly been boasting of their alliance with Russia, but in their hearts they are thoroughly frightened he told the 26sh annual national business conference on his return from the far east yesterday.
 Germany, he said, has taken "one-hah of Poland, but has been forced to give Russia the other half. France is not afraid of Ger many, but France is greatly afraid O. Stalin. The English government does not fear Germany. Given & free hand the English can bottle up Germany until the German peo- pie revolt and overthrow Hitler"
 Stalin is the greatest statesman in the world today he said. Babson believed negotiations between Eng land and Russia failed when Stalin placed p4.ce for his aid which called for England to free India, socialize certain English industries and give equal opportunity to all nations and parties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
SENATOR DAVID
 l. WALSH SPEAKS
Chairman of Naval Affairs Committee Warns U. s.
 of War Dangers

Washington, Oct. 17-(UP)-Chair- men David I. Walsh, D., Mass, of the naval affairs committee told the Senate today that repeal of the ex- isting ban on arms shipments to belligerents would be tragic" and migh.. involve the United States in the European war.
 we who are against repeal are primarily opposed now to a parade of war weapons from America to Europe" he said. because we never again want to witness the parade of dying and maimed American youths that emerged from the World wal from Europe to America"
 Walsh shouted ths.. instead of pleading here in the Senate for traf- fic in arms or war profits, we should be militantly resisting every possible step that will leao to traffic in hu- man lives-the youths of America"
 Walsh said the conclusion must be reached that if the present embargo is ''unneutral to one side, lifting 1t is unneutral to the other"
 No Unneutrality
 ''No nation can be charged with unneutrality for taking action made
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