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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-11
The Cherry Tree
Where We Hutchet Out
The Truth
9 CONGRESS SHOULDN'T
ADJOURN
d WORK TO BE DONE
@ KEEP US OUT OF WAR
Q ICKES VS.. NEWSPAPERS

Congress should be in no hurry to
adjourn, some Senators and Repre-
sentatives think.
They say Congress should stay in
session and be prepared to deal with
any moves to involve us in European
war.
The feeling was expressed dramatic
Johnson of California and Connally Of
Texas.
"Let us keep out of war!" exclaimed
Senator johnson, bringing burst of
applause from the galleries that had
the attendants in dither, such ap-
plause being against Senate rules.
Both Senators insisted that Con-
gress stay in Washington until the
foreign situation is clarified
Not bad idea. In addition to the
foreign situation, there are number
of OF Their reasons why Congress
shouldn't be thinking too much of
summer recess Several matters call
for action and if adjournment is taken
on June Is, as has been proposed, the
chances are they will go over until the
next session.
After all, Congress is paid, and
paid well, for its work and there is no
reason why it should not stay in
session as long as is necessary.
Many thousands of Washington
wage earners stay all through the
hot season and don't cry about
their lot 1t won't hurt Congress
to stay here all summer if there is
work to be done or danger to be
guarded against.
One of the jobs that demands do
ing is the matter of the proposed
changes in the National Labor Re-
lations Act.
American Federation of Labor has
made out a strong case for it's pro-
posed amendments.
Some people say these amendments
have no chance. They may be in for
a surprise.
In any case, why should not Con-
careful consideration and thorough
debate?
The nation is entitled to know how
Congress stands on them.
X X X
Secretary of the Interior Ickes and
the newspapers have long been at odds.
Mr.. Ickes thinks the newspapers are
unfair to him and the administration
he works for.
Some months ago he accused the
newspapers of various sins of omis-
sion and suppression.
The Secretary or his ghost writer's
apparently didn't check up carefully
on some of his charges before making
them.
The newspapers found that a num-
Der Of the happenings that the Sec
retary said had been suppressed hadn't
been suppressed at all. They refute
the charges.
Ickes returned to the fray, with a
blast directed at the columnists, who
didn't like his remarks and have been
firing away at him with vigor and en-
thuSlasm.
Organized labor knows that the
American press is not all it should
be. Most newspaper men are also
aware Of the fact
The press is often unfair, just as
individuals are often unfair.
But it's mighty good thing that
the press is free to criticize, unfairly
or fairly.
, If it was not, freedom in America
would soon vanish.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-11
ELEMENTARY RIGHTS NEED
EMPHASIS
{ By Eugene Lyons, in The New
Leader, New York;

The healthiest instinct in the Amer
lean people is its suspicion of those
in the seats of power, its natural dis
trust of government any kind Of
government, no matter how stirring
its slogans.
The great American public did not
begin to understand the purposes of
the Presidents Reorganization Bill,
nor of his Supreme Court proposals.
Reactionary propaganda was effective
in distorting those issues.
All the same, the instinct which led
the people to revolt against those
measures was wholesome. Even if
mistaken in particular instances, the
traditional prejudice against concen-
trated power represents first line of
defense Of ordinary human rights.
Today there is real danger that
the attitude towards government may
be changing. The fact that so many
Americans are dependent on the gov
ernment for their subsistence makes
them less critical, more plant. The
fact that the totalitarian beast is on
the rampage, abroad and at home, in
cEnes them to yield more credcncc to
politicians wearing glamorous official
titles.
There is need, therefore, for en-
phasis on simple democratic rights,
such as the right to call the highest
of the high names, and to question
! their motives.
In the game that is being played
on the international stage, and on the
domestic economic stage as we'll, the
lives and the human dignity Of all Of
us are the stakes.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-11
a DUNNING LETTER

One of Levinsky's customers was
notorious for his slowness in paying
his bills. In desperation, Levinsky sent
him the following letter:
"Sir: Who bought lot of goods
from me and did not pay? You! But
who promised to pay in 60 days? You!
Who didn't III six months? You! Who
is a scoundrel, thief and d liar ?
Yours truly, AL Levinsky."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-11

self or his dependents.
Labor Enslavement is Complete
"The Nazi ministers still maintain
h a the compulsory employment
scheme will only be exceptionally ap-
piled. But Nazi papers already calm
ly write that the course of events will
probably necessitate general applica-
ton Ukolnische Zeitung, l6 Febru-
ary). In other words, it is probable
that the majority of the Germans will
have to work under scheme of com
pulsory employment. The transition
from collective bargaining to labor en-
slavement has reached its completion
in Germany"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-11
. COMMENT ON WORLD
EVENTS
***4***x*x**** **2#*~H*s-

Is duNSItlSlIlS llDCICy.
Finlandia male chorus, now travelling
through the United States, is giving
this country some of the best music
it ever heard. But in what may be
called the prospectus of these mag
nificent concerts is given plain, clear
account of some of the things that
Finland has done with the brief terms
of liberty which she has enjoyed since
she declared her independence on De-
cember 6, 1917.
5. In these 20 years of liberty, ele-
mentary schools in Finland have more
than doubled their attendance, and
multiplied their facilities nearly by
three. The high school attendance was
26 900 in 1917, and 81 900 in 1887. En-
rollment at the university was 3,215 in
1917 and 6,434 in 1887.
In the first year of freedom, Fin
land adopted land reforms whose re-
suits have been astounding. Before
that, there were 10000 independent
farmers in Finland; in 1887 there were
just under 100000. In the same time.
the value of farm crops has almost
doubled. The wheat crop of the
country, given in tons, was 6,200 tons
in 1917, and 20S,600 tons in 1887.
X x X
Animal farming has rather more
than kept pace with grain farming
though it cannot match the output of
the wheat fields. During the period
of independence the output of eggs
has increased five fold, of butter al
most three fold; and cheese is pro-
duced in quantities almost five times
as great as in 1917"
Industry has kept pace with farm
ing; though one could wish more facts
on how Finnish workers have shared
in the gains. In 1917, 100000 per-
sons were employed in Finnish indus
tries; and in 1887, 20S,O00. But the
value of output in 1917 was less thar
billion marks, and in 1887 more thar
81 billion marks. Unquestionably, the
worker of Finland is better off, prob
ably very much better off, under {
free republic than under czardom; but
is he getting his share of the prosper
ity that liberty has brought?
X X X
No part of Finland goes quite Sc
far north as the tip of Norway; but
in average latitude, Finland is farther
north than any other Independent
state. Its climate is modified by the
Gulf Stream, like that of the rest Of
the Scandinavian peninsula. 1t con
tains $4,000 square miles, triflt
more than half the acreage of Texas
it's people number about 3,S0O,OCO; 81
per cent of whom speak Finnish ant
10 per cent Swedish. Both are officia
languages; and Finland has not beer
threatened or bullied by either of he,
strong neighbors, Sweden or Russia.
X x X
"In our modern economic order
which depends on mass production th
mass consumption, it is not question
whether we shall or shall not plal
nationally. Plan we must. The Ques
tion is: Shall it be by democratic meth
DDS with a voice for all groups or b.
dictatorship? There is still time to de
velop national planning by democrati
methods; but if we wait for our plan
less economy to develop anothe
crisis, emergency needs may drive u
to un-American methods. Fascist sys
TENS in Europe arose as emergenc
measures in times of great economi
distress. America must act before
is too late" "A. +. of l.. Monthly Sur
vey of Business.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-11
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MR.. MODESTUS
Q WE'RE ALL AFRAID
. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
. NOSE THUMBING
. COMES WAR

We're all afraid!
Afraid, if conditions continue as
they are
Some dread to see any change in
existing situations
Because they are afraid of what the
changes may lead to-
Old standards and institutions are
slipping and shifting
New trends appear in all lines Of
life and effort
Values do not mean what they once
did
Even materials and their uses do not
remain as before
New tools are wiping out old tools
and old trades
New processes are extinguishing
entire lines of business
Old powers have been eclipsed, and
new powers are ascendant
If we only knew, what the world is
coming to-
Twenty-Five years ago
There were seven major nations
Practicing-in the main-free cap
italism-
Japan, Italy, Germany; Russia,
France, England
And the United States of North
America
The first four, in different ways
Are now operating under decided
notifications of the old system
Only three nations remain under
free capitalism
And of these, France is under die
tatorship, until November next
Not even Hitler knowing what will
become of it after that
Democracy in England has been
scrimped and confined
In danger of being scrapped, if
thereby to save private capital
Only in North America, and few
British possessions
Do the two old principles still main
tain:
Private capital, and democracy in
government.
Twenty-Five years ago
Private capital was in the saddle
1t was invulnerable, master of the
world
Its ideologies, it's utopias, controlled
the minds of nations
Today, private capital, whether
cash or credit
Is hunting for cover, all around the
world
Which is why over half of the
worlds gold
Is hidden in an artificial cave il
Kentucky
America seems to be the last ano
only refuge
But in America there is nothing fol
40 billions of dollars to do
X X x
Three nations are thumbing thei
noses
At old adages of banks ant
[ finance
Having little or no credit among tn
worlds bankers
These nations nevertheless carry OF
for years
Piling up ornaments which frightel
the free nations
Keeping their people at work, pro
ducing goods
Smashing old traditions, of labor, o
government, of religion
Accomplishing the impossible, b.
methods new
Terrorizing more powerful group
Of nations
By mere threats of war.
x x X
Comes war: what then?
Dictatorship everywhere
Elimination of private rights of a.
kinds
Desperate sacrifice of all individua
liberties
Payment demanded for the preser
walton of national independence
Which, when paid in full, may no
be enough
Can free democracies meet the ties
of the coming battle?
Assuredly not: if individuals, mean
L l. ~ nj ohv
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-11

These Fascist Nazi fraternitieS are mischieV-
Gus. They are not content with wooden swords
and make-believe regaia, but yearn for swords
that cut heads and regalia that spells power They
are attacking the underpinning Of American de-
mocracy-nibbling away with sharp rats teeth
lat our civil rights and traditions of tolerance
American Mercury
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-11
WHAT NEXT?

A self service, electric shaving
shop has been opened in New
York City. For Is cents, the GUS
toner can pick out his favOrite
model electric shaver and shave at
his leisure.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-11

One thing that improves the longer
t is kept is Your temper.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-11
WISDOM

The way to peace is through
justice. The first step to justice
is toleratiOn.--Henry WattersOn.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07
SAFETY FIRST. PLEASE!

One can hardly pick up a news
paper without finding articles and
items that concern safety on the
highways. There must always be
new and inexperienced drivers; new
ertheless the percentage Of the right
kind Of drivers is constantly ON the
increase. The proof of this fact is
shown in a steady ana encouraging
reduction in the percentage of fatali-
ties and accidents.
The drivers are doing good work
IN. behalf of greater safety on the
highways and whether you like it or
not, that fellow-driver who gently
calls you down today is likely saving
you from being bawled out by traf-
fic cop tomorrow. Unwelcome and
unsought warnings about ones short
comings at the wheel nave a tendency
to raise tempers and blood pressure,
but they have their useful effect. Al
ter all, il is part of a spontaneous
effort of several million drivers to
translate the methods that have
worked successfully in the past into
Il psychology for We Drivers of the
future.
OF course we all know about the
ules of parking. the red and green
lights and the traffic signs. and as we
remember most of the admonitiOns of
We Drivers booklet we recall that its
principal pressure was upon the
Drivers. The good reason for this is
found in the fact that the standard
makes of cars carry every provision
for safety. But the driver at the
wheel has il in his power to defeat
all scientific and mechanical perfec-
tiOns-he must tend to his job.
These important facts are worth
talking about. writing about and
about at this time, because
in the coming weeks and months a
large part of the entire population
will be seeking short or long vaca-
ton trips-perhaps you will be one
Of the number. Whoever sits at the
wheel assumes the responsibility for
a pleasant vacation, through faithful
obedience to the rules of the road.
Automobiles will skid on certain
kinds Of highways. and they run
safely only about sO-fast around tight
corners, or for that matter along
straight rqadways.
Drive carefully and have no re-
grets!
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving memory of my dear mother
Ida v Deputy. who passed away july
Z, 1888:
Peaceful be thy rest. dear Mother,
II is sweet to breathe thy name;
In life We loved you dearly,
In death We are still the same.
lust one year has passed. dear Mother
Since We saw thy loving face,
ana We know there is no other
VINO can fill the vacant place.
You will never be forgotten,
Never shah our memory fade
Sweetest thoughts shall ever lingeF
Round the grave where you are laid
God called her home, il was His will
But in our hearts We love her still
Her memory is as dear today
As when the hour she passed away.
But again we hope to meet her
When the day OF life is fed
And IN heaven with joy to greet her
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Sadly missed by Husband andsDauPh-
ter Blanche. .s -,.-- - lin
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07
SELLING MAN ON HIMSELF

1T was Lindbergh and not a COM
mittee that flew the ocean Ford
and not a planning board that APP
piled mass production Bell and
not a scientific society that enabled
us to send the voice around the
world Berlin and not the musi-
Clans union that wrote Alexander's
Ragtime Band . Kettering and not
the League-tO-Fix-C -Cars-so- Anybody
CanDrive-One that put a self-starter
on automobiles.
Thus did Paul Garrett. Director of
Public Relations for General Motors.
emphasize his attack upon tOday's
confused, hopeless and bewildered
group psychology, while declaring
that our basic problem of building
prosperity for tomorrow will be sol
vel in this country through establish
ing the individuals belief in his Op-
rortunity to grow, acquire and
achieve
Keynoting the recent convention of
the Advertising Federation of Amer
lea. Mr.. Garrett declared that the
chief difficulty in stimulating sales is
not with the products themselves,
" hich rank high in public esteem,
but with individuals who are sick in
spirit, as Respondent individuals
make respondent customers. NO in
dividual can have sufficient faith in
hlmsef to buy with a zest who does
not have faith in the continuation of
a system of enterprise that will leave
him free to exercise his ingenuity in
devising livelihood that. once
earned. he can count his own the
speaker asserted
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07
N 0 T &c E

' 1889 Sussex County taxes are now
due. For the convenience of Tax
sbles we will sit at the following
places during July.
July 17-Milford Trust Co., Milford
900 A. M. to 300 P. M.
July 18-COlumbia House, Bridge
ville-9:0O A. M. to 300 P. M.
July 19-Sussex Hotel, Seaford-
500 A. M. to 300 P. M. -,& e.
July 2O-Peoples National Bank Of
Laurel, Laurel-9:O0 A. M. to 800
P. M. tt-
July 21-First National Bank of
Dagsboro, Dagsboro-9:OO A. NJ. to
1900 P. NJ.
July 24-Bell's Store. Bethel-9:0 100
A. M. to $500 P. M. tU3
July 25-Millsboro Trust Co., Mills
bOro-9:0O A. M. to 300 P. M.
July 26-Baltimore Trust Co., Sell
byville-9:00 A. M. to 300 P. M.
July 27-Sussex Trust Co., Lewes
800 A. M. to 300 P. M. "a
July 2S-Sussex Trust Co., Milton
800 A. M. to 300 P. M.
CHARLES E. WOOTTEN,
Receiver of Taxes for
7-7-t Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07

The advertisers were told theil
first task was not to sell certain
products but to sell ma non himself
to restore to him his sense of re.
sponsibility. to make him see that he
is still his own master, to cOmpre-
hend and dispel the prevailing illu-
SONS that are killing individual init
iatiVe.
THE challenge is to interpret
truths that create an atmosphere
where jobs will grow" Mr.. Garrett
concluded, land when our people un-
derstand that opportunity is theirs
they will walk with a firm step. y
Then there will be ''men aplenty--
millions of them-seeking oppOrtun-
ity unafraid whose belief in tomOr-
row will make them good customers
of today"
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07
P UBLIC SALE
The undersigned will sell at Public
Sale, on
Saturday, July IS. 1889.
AT 200 O'CLOCK p. NJ.


In front of Sussex Trust Company
In Milton. Del. the following property
of Sallie L. Jefferson deceased. to-wir:
FARM-l00 acres land, go clear, 40
woodland. Located on Milton Ellendale
Road via Reynolds Church. adjoining
G. VIM. Pettyjohn and others. Pos
session January l.
l66 ACRES OF LAND-S3 clear. 80
woodland Located mile east of Union
street, Milton. North of Broadkiln
Creek, adjoining Chas. T.. Morris and
w. B. Nailor heirs. Possession January
].
HOUSE AND LOT-Located on At
lantic street. Milton. adjoining John C.
Lank and others. Possession at once
TERMS: CASH. 20 per cent day OF
sale. balance in 80 days.
SALLIE z. JEFFERSON HEIRS
Geo. w. Simpler. Auctioneer. j23-4t
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07
ExECUTRIx' NOTICE

All persons indebted to the estate
Of Ezekial Fitzgerald, deceased, are
hereby notified to settle the same on
or before the seventeenth day of Au-
gust, 1899. and all those having
claims against the estate to present
the same, duly attested, on or before
August n, 1898.
FLORENCE s. HIGMAN,
7-7-1tp Executrix.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07
YOU BREAK AND BEND

Oxy-acetylene Welding, Cutting
and Brazing. We specialize in Elec-
trical Repairing Batteries Gener-
ators Radios. e
MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE
HUNTER AND covERDALE
Phone 3Sf H
One block east Of First National
Bank. o23-tf
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07

BETWEEN ANNAPOLIS AND MATAPEAKE
LEAVE ANNAPOLIS 7:25 A. M, 500 A NJ.
9 06 =. M. 100 A. NJ, lI:OO A. M, u OC
noon, 100 P M, l;30 ?. NJ. 200 P. M
800 P. M. $50 p. NJ, 400 P. M, 500
P M, $50 P NJ, 600 P NJ, TOO P M
7.3O P NJ. 500 P NJ. 1000 P M 1900 M
LEAVE MATAPEAKE. 25 A. M. 90 A M
500 4 M. 1000 A M. Il:O0 A M. u %
noon, y 80 P M. 100 P M, 200 P. n b.,
23O P. NJ, 300 P M. 400 P M. 40 P.
M. 5 90 P NJ, 600 P M $50 p M. ZOO
P. M. 500 P. M. $50 P NJ, ll.OO P. NJ.
BETWEEN ROMANCOKE AND CLAIBORNE
LEAVE ROAfAECOKE; 1870 A NJ. 200 P. M.
400 P. NJ 6 90 P M, 500 P NJ
LEAVE CLAIBORNE: 300 A. NJ. 100 P. NJ,
90 p. NJ. 100 P M ZOO P NJ.
The Claiborne Anna polls Ferry Company
AnnaDOlis- MARYLAND
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07

1t has no earthly use) at phOney
price.
Ii Senior Irigoyen is successful in
IiIs trip to the United St,tes he will
have performed modern miracle;
made the three-carj nonie man alb
snrG. and In addition will have PROV
ell for all time the truth of the theory
tina; ''Onee a slcEcr always a sack
ct
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07
Charter No. 234e Reserve District No.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank and
Trust Company

OF MLFORD
In the state Of Delaware. AZ the close Of Busi
] ness June 50, 1883
Published In response to ean made BY Comp
troller OF the Currency. under Section 52ll.
U s. Revised Statutes
| ASSETS
Loans and discounts (including s4s.45
Overdrafts) ....... ....-.-....- s s44 43s 81
United States Government cblies-
tons. direct and guaranteed $50. .539 OF
SUBDIVISIONS 27s sos %
Other bonds notes, and debentures l.s36 220 81
Corporate stocks. including stock Of
Federal Reserve bank -. .....-- 81 i.s5s so
Cash balances with other banks. in
cludng reserve balance, and cash
items In process Of collection 470 AT n
Bank premises owned Sl05. .62l5s
Furniture and fixtures l5,3Ols7
- IIs.s23- SIS
Real estate owned other than bank
premises --...-...-.-.....-.-. 81 ,28O o.
Other assets Observation-Disclosures. 3.4s3 Ca
TOTAL ASSETS ...... S4.s0s. .Os5ss
LIABILITIES .
Demand deposits Of individuals. part
nership,, and corporations sl2, no Do
Time deposits Of individuals. partner
ships. and corporations :. -. 1881. 1862
ment Cncluding postal savings Isas37s
divisions -. IOsOOs7
other deposits (certined and cashiers
checks. etel ls.O77s7
other liabilities ...'-......-.-- 2s,OOOOO
TOTAL LIABILITIES ...... s2.ssI. 1891
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock:
common stock. total par 100000
- $50. 900 90
Surplus ......,................. $50. 900 90
Undivided pr0hts ....-............. 3O5. .236 81
Reserves iand retirement account
for preferred stock ......,.... 35OOO.OO
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS sI.3lO.sse.s7
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS -....... 4se2. .os5 IS
MEMORANDA
Pledged assets land securities loan
edl (bo0k value):
(aI United States Government OBJ
legations. direct and guaran-
teed. pledged 10 secure deposits
and other liabilities ....-..S 10, 900 90 /
(bl Other assets pledged TO Sc
deposits and other habili-
ties (incuding notes and bills
rediscOunted and securities sold
under Tepurchase aereemenu s4745, 90
tel TOTAL ............... ssaIis.Oo
Secured liabilities:
(AD Deposits secured BY pledged
assets pursuant to requirements
Of law ..,.-....-.. ..,..'..... ss4. .SsI so
CdI TOTAL .................... se4, I.so
state OF Delaware.
county OF Kent SIS:
I. W. p. MeFAUL. cashier Of the above nam
d bank do soiemnly swear that the above
tatement Is true TO the best Of my knowledge
nd belief.
W. p. McFAUL, Cashier
Sworn To and subscribed before me this 5th
lay OF July, 1893.
seaD Harry B. Thaw. Notary Public
Correct-Attest'
DANIEL HIRSCH
AUGUSTUS HOLsON
THOMAS DAVIS
Directors
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07

NOTICE-Paint now We carry large
stocks Of Certaineed and Benjamin
MOOres House Paints for Interior and
Exterior decorating at an average saw
ing Of Csc to one dollar gallon over
other standard makes. You can't buy
better paints at any price. Give us a
trial Also a full line of higrade Var-
nishes, Shelacs. Roof Stains. Eoof
Coatings. etc Layton & Layton, Inc.
Georgetown. Del j23 If
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07
N0TIHE TO ALL WHO WANT
NOA1NE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME.

De sure 10 visit the Slaughter Beach
Dance Hall Beer and Liquor at mOder-
ate prices. Take home your favorite
beverage with you either inside or by
the hottie or case. Under new manage
ment. Slaughter Beach. Delaware. IT'D
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-07

Get busy-shoot the fly, or there
will be q million bys-snd-bysl