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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
THE VALUE OF LAND

One of the principal causes fol
the depression of the Thirties was
the great slump that occurred in
the value OF farm land. During and
after the World War. millions OF
farmers went deep into debt 10 buy
land. By 1920 land values were "a
per cent above the pre-war aver
age. Then when the great slump
occurred, prices fell to 27 per cent
below the pre-war level.
A multitude of farmers lost their
farms. and disappointment and mis-
cry were written in black tragedy
over the farm belt. Farmers are now
said to be little inclined to speculate
in land, which is very healthful
sentiment.
The farmers who paid too high
prices for land i'm the boom times
were full of enterprise and ambi-
tiOn, which was cOmmendable. They
expected TO work hard for their sue
cess on the land they bought. Many
of them got caught i'm a trap sprung
by great world forces not apparent
on the farms. and many of them
paid bitterly for the experience.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
SNOW SHOvELIYG

For about two thirds of the coun
try, any winter sees plenty of snow
shoveling. This year Old Man Win
ter has ragged up and down a far
greater space than usual. so more
people had a chance to get lamed
up on clearing off the walks.
1t is a noble exercise, well calcu-
lated to add to robust health. Per-
haps you can get just as good mus
Gle shoveling snow as you can skiing
down mountain side. Unfortunate
ly, many people attempt this task
when physically unable Elderly men,
hating to give up the activities of
youth, have often strained their
hearts. 1t is a job for youth, and
the kids should be trained to do it
for the old folks wherever necessary.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
FLU PERILS

The first week of 1910 saw about
10000 cases of influenza in the Unit
ed States, compared with five year
average of 2423 cases. Tho people
who do not enjoy having Old Man
Fluc as guest, would better watch
out and keep their fingers crossed.
I If an attack of influenza is treat
led right it is usually rather mild.
but that particular germ is an eX-
trcmcly treacherous sort of crit
ter. You may think you have foor-
ed him and got him well under con-
troll. Then you go about your bust
ness, and first thing you know you
are feeling dizzy and feverish, and
the thermometer placed in your
mouth shows you have more tenn
perature than when the attack first
began.
An excellent remedy for flu is to-
20 to bed and stay there until your
temperature is absolutely normal It
is remarkable how useful a day or
two in bed is from time to time. You
get up after the rest better than
before. Usually you thereby give
Old Grip Germ such sidewinder
that he let's you alone for the rest
Of the winter.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
IL FATHER 81 LIS cotNrfY

As people look back on the mem
lory Of George Washington at his an
nuai birthday observance, many Of
us don't quite appreciate what a
wonderful man he was. 1t is some-
times said that Washington had but
the least little bit Of an army COM
pared with the great forces that take
part in modern wars. What would he
have done, if he had had to maneu-
yer hundreds of thousands of men.
after the manner OF modern battle?
General Washington displayed a
very remarkable degree of military
skill, and If he were alive today and
given modern military training and
put in command of an army, he
would in all probability be a con-
quering commander His handling of
troops in battle and on the march
was not the first item in his great
genius.
Washington's greatest power was
that of a leader of men, the inspir-
alton which he gave in what may
have seemed at the time an almost
cause. AS one reads the
history of those days, it is appar-
ent that the movement to gain in
dependence from Britain faced ter
'ible difficulties. Probably half the /
people were not interested in it. !
Many of the most influential per-
ions believed the colonies should be
oyal to the king. Then there were
many who did not dare take either
ide. and would give no help to the
cause.
The little army which Washington
athered would seem a joke today.
ioldiers kept laying down their guns 4
nd going home. or probably many (
arried their guns home with them.
hey were poorly paid, often not {
aid at all, poorly clothed, poorly I
20. A man who could take that little
aged army. who could stiffen up (
lie wavering, attract the doubtful, /
nd combat successfully the best I
my in the world of that day, would v
> called great man in any age. y
e will always stand as one of the O
eat leaders of all time. II
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
HAVING GOLDEN WEDDTNGS

Would you like to live long enough
and happily enough so you will eel
citrate your golden wedding? A Min
neapOlis couple enjoying this pleas
ant and blessed experience give
three rules: First. Stay at home
occasionally: Second. Don't carry
family arguments too far; Third.
Apply the give and take principle" 4"
1t may be pointed out that ordi-
nary couples don't live long enough
anyway to have a golden wedding.
If they would live harmonious and
happy life, it would probably add
some years to their existence. Peo-
pie who can't give and take" in
won't probably have any
such experience. With too many. it
is all "takeT and no give.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
CONCENTRATION OF BUSINESS

If you are newcomer moving in
to some city. and want to know what
are the best places at which to buy
things, and if you ask your new
neighbors, they will probably name
the well advertised places. If you
could find cut just where they did
their buying, they would probably
name dozen advertised stores at
which they do the bulk of their buy
ing. going only infrequently to non
advertised places.
In many such cities you would
find that a dozen of these advertised
places were doing volume of bus
mess exceeding that done by hun
dred or more of non-advertised
places. Advertising concentrates
business in the hands of those who
use it,
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
THINKING PROHIBITED

Not merely are there lands today
where free speech is not allowed
but in certain great countries, the
attempt is made to keep people from
thinking. Any kind of thought that
criticizes the acts of government is
considered dangerous.
So the government i'm those coun-
tries feeds out the thoughts which
the people are expected to think.
The editors of newspapers are told
what thoughts they have to give to
the people. The radios give out the
brOadcasts. and tell the people what
the government thinks they should
hear, and what they should think
about events. Many events happen
that the people do not hear about,
as the government feels they would
have dangerous thoughts if they did.
Here is a state of tyranny more ex-
treme than anything that existed in
the dark ages. Back in ancient times
before there were newspapers, there
was no such limitation of thought. |
People probably growled about the |
government, but so long as they did |
not rise in actual rebellion. nobody
was likely TO molest them.
Now i'm certain countries people
can hardly talk. they certainly can't
write what they want to. and it is
hardly safe even to think. If you do
think. you may inadvertently say
to which objection is TAX
en-. The nations where freedom is a
lost cause expect their people to
irill in line. do what they are told,
say what they are told. and think
what they are told.
The human race has always longed
or freedom. 1t struggled for cen
uries to obtain it, Now it is claimed
hat nations can win prosperity only
they give up their freedom and all
rill into line like little tin soldiers.
nd think no thoughts the govern
lent does not approve Of How long
will the world stand it? We can be
thankful that in blessed America, we
till have complete freedom of speech
nd thought.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
Milford, Friday, February 1e, 1910
FOR WAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY

1t is a pleasant and fine custom
to talk TO school children about the
meaning of holidays and about the
great men and events which these
occasions celebrate. Also churches
and many organizations call atten-
ton to these features of history and
what they mean to US.
What shall be said about George
Washington? We can speak of the
marvellous military triumph which
he won for the poor struggling and
scattered colonies of 1916, but per-
haps the best thing for people to
hear about will be those traits of
character OH which his greatness was
built.
The stories of the life of Washing
ton dwell very strongly on his great
thorOughness and industry. When
ever he took hold of any piece of
work, whether private business or
some public trust, he studied into |
all its details with the utmost care. |
so that he completely comprehend |
cd the situation with which he had |
TO deal. Having this knowledge, the
plans he made and the policies he
pursued were fair to all and adapt
ed to produce results. The industry
with which he would devote himself
to any such task was considered
marvellous.
In the darkest days of the Revo-
lutiOnary War, his courage never 4
failed, and he had an aviding trust |
in the goodness of the divine ruler I
of the universe. He believed that the {
cause of the patriots was just. and !
that God would help him win sue
cess for it. While weaker men were ,
despairing and saying the battle fol $
could never be won. j
he marched on with a cheer in his a
voice and hope in his eye, and men b
chased their fears AWAY and follow N
ed this dauntless leader. {
We owe great deal to him today. c
for his genius and wisdom and i'll h
spiraiiOn were the strongest of the b
personal forces that led to the crea- P
ion and upbuilding of our great G
ii
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
ART OF GETTING JOB

In some places people are meet
ing with groups of boys and young
men who have been unable to find
work. and are Offering suggestions as
TO how the search for jobs should be
carried on. In some cases these group
meetings have developed into regu-
lar organizations which seek to
place their members. 1t is a useful
form of service. The individual
seems to progress faster if he has
the power of an organization push
ing him along.
II is remarked by people who
have been aiding such boys, that
many of these young fellows have
no systematic or well thought out
plan for obtaining job. Probably
many of them fail because they don't
so at it in the right way
Those of us who never had to
hustle for job have little idea of
the trembly and anxious feeling /
with which many work seekers ap-
prOach this effort. If one has been |
turned down good many times. he
is apt TO lose something of his nerve.
He may get hopeless look that
marks him for defeat. The job seek
er should realize that great num-
Der of young people have finally I
landed work just by endless per-
sistence
Job seekers, whether men or wo- !
men, should take time for recreation ,
and study The more they take their {
minds off their own problems. the !
more likely they are to impress the ,
world favOrably. People going out |
for employment need great care ,
about their personal appearance. /
The youths shoes need shine. If his I
clothes are frayed they can still be f
improved by mending and pressing.
Shabby clothes convey an unfortu-
nate idea.
A cheerful manner, an intelligent a
way of talking, some knowledge of e
the business you want to enter, and n
a good personal appearance, are a
trump cards in this game. Il
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
~ -NRELI -.

Caebrinted Courtesy Fedsraisbarg Tlmes)
disaster for the nlm INDUSTRY lies
beyond the enactment Of the Neely
antiblock selling bin. and to the
public it would bring higher admis-
sion prices. This is the conclusion
OF Ned z. Deplhet, Vice President Of
RKo Radio Pictures with so years
In the motion picture business, who
this week brought the case of the
Industry versus anti-block booking
legislation to a quarter OF million
business and professional men Of the
many clubs of Rotary international,
through its official journal, The RO-
tartan.
To maintain the low admission
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

block Or rented indiEidaally has
nothing 70 DO with the morai qusil.y
Of the -rOduotg Furthermore. con
trary % the general belief Of the
layman. theatres under the block
booking method are not compelled
to exhibit every picture contracted
for in a group referring to prevail
ing cancellations clauses in rental
contracts.
Enactment Of any such legislation
as that proposed in Congress by
Senator Mathew Mansfield Neely
would result in the closing Of a
vast number Of theatres. also, that "it
would increase selling costs. for the
absence Of block booking would re-
quire individual sales EFFORT for each
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
MOTORISTS AND P0nIcr

, People who are ambitious to make
themselves 100 per cent as automo-
bile drivers, might well ask how
they should act If on some occasion
they are called down by police ON
GERS, for something they have done
or haven't done on the road.
There is a temptation for a driver
TO defend his own conduct. even If
he is in the wrong. People are
rather proud of their ability or SUP
posed competence as drivers. They
hate to admit they are wrong. Par
ticularly so If they may have done
something which would expose them
to the danger Of some penalty.
The wiser course is to take the
view that if the officer thought they
did wrong, probably they did. II is
better to examine their conduct i'm
partially. II on reflection they think
they did make some mistake, they
can see what they should avoid next
time.
1t is difficult thing to be a strict
ly 100 per cent driver, who never
makes any mistakes. Considering
what may happen if one makes an err
ror at a critical time, one would bet.
ter resolve not to fall into that mis-
take again.
People who drive a long mileage
and visit many cities and towns,
complain of being treat
ed with discourtesy by some officer.
The police have to constantly deal
with drivers who are irritating to Z
the last degree. who impudently viO-
late rules if they think no officer is
looking. who do not hesitate to jump
red lights. pass Stop" signs, if they
think it will not be reported. After
seeing that thing going on day after
lay, you cant wonder il some Off
,ers lose their patience and don't
show parlOr manners. The officer
las had long experience. ind if he :
,alls you down. in most cases he
s right, and his comments on your
work as a driver should be grace
ully accepted. s
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16
0ER INITIATIVE PEOPLE

People are good deal like sheep,
and if one person does a certain
thing, his neighbors and friends are
likely to do the same. This tendency
has far-reaching effect in town
life. If you neglect the appearance
of your home, if your grounds are
poorly kept and the buildings look
run down, you encourage your
neighbors to neglect their property
If anyone complains. they say their
places look as well as yours.
If you improve your property, you
create reason why neighbOrs are
likely to do the same thing. They
don't want TO LAG, behind the game,
so they too are likely to spruce up.
A movement of improvement up and
down a whole street often results
from betterments made on one place.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

prices whicA have made the, motion
picture Cd successful as az enter
tainment medium. it Is necessary
for the theatre to operate without
Interruption not sIioFadicalIy when
It has a paFtcuiar picture to pre-
sent The theatre owner could not
afford to risk his investment With
out an assured source Of merchan-
disc. likening the system to that
which is practiced in other lines. in
automobiles. for example.
On the question OF morals and
block booking. which so frequently
is brought up by certain Sincere
cultural and social groups" Mr.. De-
pinet said: "The fact that motion
pictures are rented to a theatre in a
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

picture and Instead Of improving the
quality Of pictures, It would lessen
their merit by making the produc-
ton Of each picture an even more
precarious adventure and unjusti-
liable risk Of huge sums Of money
without a reasonable assurance Of
an opportunity for return"
We urge all our readers 10 write
or wire their Congressman immed-
lately, protesting the possible pass
age OF the Neely Biik
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

Pumpkin pie. like mother used to
make, what memories are cOnjured
up when we think of those days
when women seemed to take pleas
ure in cooking and baking. Now the
majority of us who eat pumpkin pie,
will do so through the courtesy of
some baking company.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

AS CHILLY FRoSTS will be nip
ping the gardens as spring comes
on. so many good community move
ments are nipped by the frosty
words of the carpers and the critics
and knockers.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

Play safe, have your hogs inocu-
lated against cholera. Several cases
have been reported in Sussex county.
For your information: DR.. James
West, Milford. phone 34S, is fully
equipped to safeguard your stock.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

A SHABBY looking man finds it
harder to get jobs. and when people
allow their homes to look shabby,
they make it harder for their home
street to hold its position in the
community.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-16

A BRIGHT prosperous looking
business center is a factor that
makes a town grow. Spending mon
ey at home helps give it that ap-
pearance
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-11-08
ROOSEVELT LED
W|LLK|E I TO 5
IN WYANDOTTE

The INTENSE interest in the election
of president brought out the largest
vote Wyandotte ever east. on Tuesday
President Roosevelt lei Wendell l..
WilLkie ~ vote of approximately :
To , The figures were Roosevelt.
1880; WiIikic. 1921, for total Of
12,311
The tota. vote in the city WAS r.
+N1, new record The total number
nf qualified voters registered was
1904
Governor I.uren ID. Dickinson ran
behind his ticket. receiving 4.JJ4 votes
To- 7,441 for hi> successful opponent,
Democratic Murray -. Van Wagner.
Kelly, Republican candidate for re-
election a> secretary of state. polled
the largest vote. of his pdrty-5.379
Largest vOte-getter on the Democrat
ic ticket was WyandOtte'S own Fred
j. Gartner for reelection rs represent
;tive in the State Legislature. His vote
WIS 1900. to 4.304 for his Republican
opponent. Lehman.
The drilling rain which fell during
- part of the voting hours tuesday
Lad no effect on the. number that turn
eel out at the polls. In some precincts
Voters We're III line. awaiting the open
ing Of the polls III o'clock. The wea =
tier was mild. and the stoves in the
various booths made the places ~ hot
il was necessary To open the windows
The voters were in serious mood
hlti ia disturbances of any moment
were reported ia the city.
ON The uun-parti>an ticket for
judges EOylc led Elliott Murphy !e,l
Smith. and the probate candidates N
IN" lead We're IIeaIy and Murphy.
In The vote on amendments ana re-
lcrcnda. the vote was
kxtenSion of bond payment time in
building OF schools. no; civil service,
yes; placing municipal transportation
hines under utility commission, yes !;
change i'll dental law. yes; Huron
Clinton parkway. yes; county sinking
fund open To vote by taxpayers uniy)
no
The complete returns are given on
this page
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-11-08

PROGRESS IN
FUND DRIVE

The WyandOtte Trenton campaign
Tor the community fund is rapidly
drawing to Il close with all indications
that considerably more will be raised
TINS year. AT the progress meeting
Monday noon at the Wabeek. Chair
man John {. kreger called OH reports
from the local chairmen and workers
Many gifts have been turned in by
the volunteer workers since the Mon
day report. bringing the Wyandotte-
rentMl total to S14.2J1. Mr.. kreger
expressed satisfaction with the pro
SreSS of the drive and with the in
creISeS on gifts reported in. However.
the national election temporarily re-
larded the solicitation, and efforts
VIII have To he redOubled to finish i'll
time. All workers are urged Ia have
complete reports by Saturday 50 that
The fund office may prepare the re-
ports over the weekend for the final
report luncheon on branch day at
The Book tadillac hotel
Milton Moore Industrial chairman.
reported that industrial plants and
their employees are cooperating in the
local drive although few have com
pleted reports yet. The executives and
Employees Of the All Metal Products
Company, with incomplete returns,
have total To date of $50. The
FirestOne Corporation gift was raised
la 500. and the McCOrd Manufactur-
ing Company gift was again 500 The
Employees Association Of the Michigan
Alkalli Company is again this year
handling the solicitation Of the com
pany'S employees
Fred w. FrOStic promised complete
returns from all schools by Thursday
and that the total should at least
equal last years. Mayor Louis w.
Benin reported that all city offices and
departments are cooperating in the
campaign and that every city employee
is being given an opportunity to do
his share in this community wide pro-
iect
Gerald lager and Harold Jacobson.
cO-chairmen Of the general business di-
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-11-08
PLANT
DECLARES TO-
REFUND AGAIN

For the seventh year. the Municipal
Service Commission has voted to make
4 ten per cent refund To users of cleo
tricity. bas,I on bills for the fiscal
year ending september 30. 1910
This action was taken At "a meeting
of the Commission held on Monday of
the prr>cn, week
The vote 20 declare customers div
ideud WAS unanimous. the rr>olut ION
reading ~ follows
Resolution. by commissioner Anth-
Ony D'Annn
Whereas. the electrical division OF
the Department of Municipal Service
has on hand sufficient funds To meet
It's present needs. and
Whereas, rather than decrease the
low rates now in effect it il deemed
advisable To declare at this time, u
customers dividend which shall be in
the nature of Il refund. to the resi-
dent. commercial and power electric
service customers Of this department,
therefore be it
Resolved that Il refund of ten per
cent (1O%o) of the net annual electric
service bills Of each electric service
customer. for the fiscal year ending
September -. 1910 be given To each
customer On the books of this depart
ment on September 30. 1910
Resolved further. that warrants be
drawn on the funds Of the electrical
depa rtInent Of the city in favor OF
such customers, for their respective
refunds. and checks in payment OF
such refunds be sent forthwith.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-11-08
WYANDOTTE'S
BONDED DEBT
At NEW LOW

In 1890. Wyandotte's bonded debt
amounted to $l,SOO.OOO
This amount has been constantly
reduced during the past ten years. On
September 30. 1892, it was $3.50. 49,
o.; September 30, 1893. $1.651, 299 70;
September 30, 1894, 81 .4i6, O99.S7;
September 30. 1885, 81 nj, 1915: Sep
TENDER 80. 1896. SLIT O5267; Septem-
Der 30, 1887, 1915, 747O3; September
90 1898, S717. 3051; September 80.
1899. $741, 7S2.72; and on September
80, 1910. $3O4, 61S.6
This is the lowest point the city's
debt has reached in many years, all
accomplished during depression times.
No wonder the city of WyandOtte's
credit is A-NO. L
Next year there will be only $26,0 900
due in serial bonds
In 1912. unless new bonds are issued
in the meantime. only $4,000 will be-
come due