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Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
HARRlNCTON

fhe z5th Anniversary Of the.
Ever Ready Class Of AsDary Metho-
dist Church was celebrated last
week with 8 banquet served in Col
mas Hall, Of the church. A large
stnree-tier cake was placed on ta-
ble ~ the center of the room and
was the attraction. which was la
ter cut and served Mrs. Clarence
Kemp, the president, introduced
Mrs Norris Adams, as toast mise
ifessg and she called for short adj
dresses from the pastor Of the
church, the Rev. ] Harry Wright
and from Mrs. Wright; also, from
each Of the three men who have
served as superintendent Of the
Church School, during the exis-
tance Of the class. namely, H. j.
Ramsdell, Z. P. Norris and Fulton
} Downing Two musical numbers
we're rendered by members Of the
class; quartet, Mrs John Shell
drake, Mrs 2. W. Dean. Mrs. G.
Fred Wilson and Mrs. Adams sang
SundoWn" and a two piano selec-
ton was rendered by Mrs. William
Cooper, Of Philadelphia, and her
daughter, Mrs. George Cochran. Of
this CITY. Donald AgcKnatE, son of a
member. gave q monologue, Sell
ing Radio" A history of the class
from It's organization on April I
1928, was read by Mrs w w. Sharp
who has been the teacher Of the
class the entire twenty-five years
A silver vase was presented to Mrs
Sharp ia appreciation Of her long
period Of teaching, and a silver
bonbon dish was presented to Mrs
Dean, the first president and ths
only one of the seven 0rigina1
members, who is still active in tht
class Two other original members
came from a distance to celebrats
the occasion Mrs. J. Willis Cliff
ton, OF Baltimore, and Mrs. Charles
Evans. of Wilmington. Two formel
presidents who have since moved
away were present and brough
greetings Mrs. James Killen. o
Dover and Mrs. James Cahall, D
NeAlOH.
Mrs. Elsie Mitchell, Of Whining
ton, president Of the Rebeccah AS
eembIy of Delaware /. O. 0. F., an
her star. installed officers Of Ra
ehel Rebelxah Lodge No. in tn
lodge hall. here, asst week The fol
lowing officers were Installed: No
bic Grand, Mrs. Virginia s. Clark
son; vice-grand, Mrs. Laura JeT
read; recording secretary. Mr.
Evelyn Porter: assistant recordin
secretary, Mrs. Marian Galloway
financia secretary Mrs. Mar
Clarkson treasurer, Mrs. AImin
Hill; warden. Mrs Leila HOPKINS
conductor Mrs Josephine Wecf
tenhiser chaplain, Mrs Irer
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30

Wechtenhiser; musician, Mrs. Laua
Belle Wilson; Right Support to-
Noble Grand, Mrs, Lille Sullivan;
Left Support to Noble Grand, Mrs.
Fannie Swain: Right Support to-
vice grand, Mrs. Edith Massey;
Left Support to yice-grand, Mrs.
Dorothy Nelson, inside guardian,
AlrMs. Emma Passmore; outside
guardian, Mrs. Pauline Price.
Mrs. Earl Sylvester and Mrs. Tee
Angus are visiting in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Carroll M. Jones spent the
weekend with her husband, Car
roll M. Jones in Baltimore
Mr. Ed West, of Wilmington, cal
led upon friends here Saturday.
Mrs. Hester Reed, of Dover, has
been spending this week with Mrs.
Eallie Satterfield.
Mrs. Harry Tee and son, Rickie,
Of Ridgely, Md were Harrington
visitors on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wagner, of
Millsboro, are spending the week
end with the latter's parents, in
/ Pennsiyvania.
The Harrington High School
band is sponsoring the production
Cinderella by the 2. So players ol
the University of Delaware. 1t will
be produced in the High School Au-
ditorium, Thursday evening, Mal
9th, beginning at 3 b. M, under the
direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Kase
According to DR. Kase, director ol
dramatic Arts and Speech, the re
sources of the Players are beius
4 pooled in order to present the bes
they can offer in the way of special
ly designed costumes and scenery
The cast is composed Of actors VIII,
have had the leads in ali recent Z
So productiors, including: Margar
et Guevneur, Verda Ruth Vane
! Peggy Ann Munoz, Robert Niemey
j er. William Whedbee, Jill Myers
. and Howard Kitchens, The Ban,
will render a short concert pre-
ceeding the opening of the play. MI
Melvin L. Brobst is director of tn
High School Band.
Mr.. Charles H. Wohnus, of nea
this city, reports a cat mothering
brood Of 80 baby chicks. His he
hatched out the chicks on Apr
-l2th; the mother has abanidone
: her brood and the cat took ovel
I and is now playing host to the ful
: ly-feathered babies.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
Taxes To Be Lowered

There are a lot Of issues involved
in the persistent fight in Congress
to slash taxes.
The new legislation will drop T.
100000 1oW-incone taxpayers from
the tax bills, cutting the taxes of
40, 100, 900 taxpayers by:
/. Increasing personal exemp-
tion from $500 to $500.
q Granting an additional $500
exemption to the aged and the
blind.
8. Giving percentage cuts on 1875
per cent in the Iow-income bracket
10 5 per cent.
The new kind of tax reduction
| legislation is about the same old
thing except that it extends the
benefits to hundreds of thousands
of people, thereby popularizing the
whole plan:%
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30

Joan Ann Tatman spent Satur-
day with Carol Ann Langrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Ryan and
Mr.. Henry Rinehardt, Of Camden,
N. j. visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. Belts
last weekend
Mrs, Joseph Clarke has returned
to Wilmington after spending sew
eral days with Mrs. Ella Rust.
Mrs. Lenora LangreH and Mr..
and Mrs. James Powell, Of near
Canterbury, spent Saturday in Will
mington.
George Sipple Of Wilmington, and
! Ralph Sipple, Of Milton, visited
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Sipple, on Sunday.
The Annual Conference will be
lheld in Union Conference Church
Wilmington. The opening day il
! Tuesday, May 18th.
| Junior Camps will be held at the
Peninsula Conference Camp Site
near Centreyille, Md, from Jul!
18th until August 7th. The Dover
District time viii be July 26th, t,
S1st. Any boy or girl, age 10 to Il
years may attend.
/ Mr.. Harry Carter, Mrs. Lucill
Kelley, of Philadelphia, Mr.. Boon
Palmer, Of Wilmington, were tn
Fguests of Mrs. Hettie Palmer, o.
Sunday.
The M. Y. A. F. wiA hold a rum
mage sale at the Firehouse, Satur
day, May 1st. Contact Mrs. Jeann
Rogers, II you have any rumfnag
Ito be collected.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
FREDERICK

Mrs. Emma Taylor, Of Philadel-
phia. spent several days OF last
week with her mother, Mrs. Sallie
Smith.
Mrs. Anna Dendler has returned
home after spending some time in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Belts, Of
Middletown, were weekend guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Darby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruark Woodland
and children spent the weekend In
Baltimore, Nd, with relatives.
Mrs. L. Ryan and son, Charles,
and Mr.. Henry GansOn, of Camden,
N, j., recently spent few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ryan. Mr.
Ryan is able to return to work az
ter meeting with a painful accident
while driving home from work.
Mrs. Annie M Harrington has re-
turned home after spending the
winter months with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roderick johnson
have moved into the property own.
ed by Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Rob.
bins.
Mr.. and Mrs. McLeonard Har,
rington and children, of Havre d,
\ Grace, Md, spent the weekend
with his father.
Mrs. Sherman Bishop and son, o
Salisbury, Md, spent last Monda.
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jester. il
i Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Purvis, o
Norwood, Pa, were week-eIi,
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Howard Da
wilson. tas
| Miss Betty Bailey and Miss Mar
VESSEL, Of Seaford, were guests q
Sarah w. Johnson, Monday after
l. noon.
i Miss Virginia shockIey and Mi
Samuel Lodand were married a
Oxford, Md, Saturday Afternoon
April 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30

Miss Marie Galloway and Miss
Marie Knots spent last weekend
with Mrs. Harry Marker. On Sat-
ufday, Mrs. Marker celebrated her
birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Moore
and son, of Harrington, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Moore, Sr., on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Derrickson Webb
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of a baby boy born at she
Milford Memorial Hospital.
/ Keep in mind Wednesday eve
ming, May 18th, when the NJ. Y. A
F. of Trinity Methodist Church, ol
FTederica, will have an entertain
ment in the Frederica School Audi
torium at 8 o'clock. The baby con.
test that is being sponsored by the
organization is doing splendidly
Come on, mothers, get behind YOU
baby and get your relatives ant
i friends to vote. Every little bi
helps.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Dill and FAM
lily, Of Wilmington, were guests Of
his sister, Mrs. G. H. Wohnus.- on
Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Kobser and daughter,
MIR. and Mrs. Norris Sparklin and
daughter, all of Marcus Hook, Pa,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
II. Wohnus
Harrington SeEentII-Day Adventist
Church
SERVICES
Everybody Welcome
Sabbath School Saturday $3.50
a. m. p. Aldridge Pepper, Sup't.
Preaching IL a. m. Saturday
Prayer Meeting Friday, 7:45 p. m
Teachers Meeting Friday 1886
p. m.
Charles E. French, Pastor. /.
Dr. Paul N. Biggers and Herbert
M. DennisOn- Elders.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
PAGERS Come TO Fore

NEW YORK R PAGERS once
were the ugly duckiings of the
horse racing world, but today the
top harness money winning horse
in action is PAGER. April Star
leads with $S1,S76 in winnings.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30
CUPID WORKS IN TOKYO

TOKYO H y. S. Consular
officials estimate that 821 Ameri-
can men in the occupation forces
have married Japanese women
since May of 1896. Most Of the
Americans are Of Japanese an
.cestry
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-30

Heidelberg, Germany's oldest
university. was built in 1886.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-03
WINNING A WAR

Observe the aftermath of the
victories of war. Skulls, mutila-
tons, graves, ashes! This is the
peace-heartaches, desolation, be.
reavement. "a truly great vic
tory" says the general, holding
his arms full of skulls as he
stands in a field of crosses. When
will mankind awake to the fact
that wars are too costly, that
there is another, an untried way
to arrive at victory: "a way that
has been winked at and shunted
since ages ago. A way that
would bring peace that is peace,
a way that would not find chairs
vacant at table when peace Cor is
it a truce) is declared. In a peace
like this, men wait, and watch
and bide their time, then, try
again. All victories in the past
have been but periods of hostile
waiting. Verify, the real, the true,
the GREAT VICTORY is that
through which the peace is won
WITHOUT BLoODSHED - and
this way is the way of BROTH
ERHOOD.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-03

gown get tubular jersey or silk.
Yes, this little dress can be made
to wear for any occasion. Cuffs
and collars may be attached.
Blouses can be worn beneath.
Or, wear it simply as is. Because
1t is so simple in design your
choice Of bracelet, belt and neck
lace play a very definite part in
the finished product. For your
office dress, there are numerous
leather belts either with studs,
emblems or designs that are
comely. For your "date" dress,
use a belt of the same material
but different In color. For your
evening gown, wear a gold or
silver kid belt. Anyway you
choose you will find this little
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-03

minds on that cute ballerina
skirt with the ruffled petticoat.
It's beautiful, but don't be so
fascinated by it that you will for
get that captivating little sack
dress that created SO much ex-
element early last winter. This
dress is liked by all because it's
chic. It has the new length. It's
inexpensive and anyone, with or
without sewing experience, can
make it in less than a dayl An
other exciting thing about this
"jiffy DRESS as it is commonly
called, is its versatility. For Of
flee wear buy charlbray, ging-
ham or broadcloth. For that
date" get linene, crepe, pique
or spun rayon. For an evening
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-03
Oil Find Saves His Farm

a day laborer on the farm he now
owns, Fellows gradually worked
his way up to sharecropper and
finally bought the land he was
working on shares. He was doing
pretty good" until sickness put
him in bed and his doctor warn
ed that he'd have to do less work.
With two growing boys and a
wife to support, and the mort
gage due on the farm, Fellows
was saved in true Hollywood ira
clifton by the discovery Of oil
just 500 yards from his kitchen
one week before the mortgage
fell due.
Average monthly income for
the farmer from his first well is
$500. Drilling on three other
wells is now in progress.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-03

CHICAGO - Booker T. Eel
lows, S7-year-old corn and tobac-
CO farmer, was so sick he couldn't
work and the mortgage on his
farm was due, Says an April
Ebony feature, when, in the best
melodramatic movie style, the
colored ex-sharecropper discov-
cred oil on, his 113-acre Hender-
son County, Kentucky farm"
Ever since he was laid of at
the Ford River Rouge plant dur
ing the depression, Ebony de-
clares, the spry and husky Fell
lows has been trying to make a
go Of 1t on his own. Starting as
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-03
Beauty Hints
BY NINA TEMPLE
EPSON SALTS REAuTY

EFOON DALIS BEAUTY
A woman once told me Sc
cret that she said was worth a
thousand dollars to any woman
who priced her beauty. She was
dazzingly fair of skin. You could
see the red blood flowing softly
along under her almost transpar-
ent skin. She was as good as she
was beautiful, for she would tell
anyone her secret. 1t was this:
Epson salts. She would battle
III it once a week = half pound
HOT OIL FOR BEAUTY
Now that money is so scarce
it is good to cut down on the
little things that gnaw away the
to a tub of warm water. Then
she would wash her face separ-
ately, and carefully. She did not
ever pull 1t downward but always
up ana up. After this, she would
mop her face with a solution of
salts water kept in a bottle al
ways ready for use. Now, this
bottled salts water she used daily
on her face to keep it clear, but
the whole epson salts bath came
once a week. Since then, I have
seen this tried and the effect is
marvellous.
dollars. Instead Of having youl
beauty doctor give you a hot OF
treatment, why not give it t.
yourself. 1t is both easy and sim
pie. Just take half a cup of div,
oil and heat it, then apply it II
the scalp, being careful to par
the hair and get the oil to ever.
part. Next, massage the oil int,
the skin with the fingers ant
both hands, using a vigorou
touch. Now, you are ready 70
the shampoo.
4
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-03
Mary Strong
Talks
GRATITUDE

When first receiving a favor we
are SO grateful, but soon we tire,
we grow weary, sometimes we
completely forget all that we have
received, all that has been done
for US. We become indifferent,
callous, cold, toward those from
whom we have received benefits
and do not remember again I'M
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-03

til such time as we may come to
be in need of some new largesse.
The time to make friends is be-
fore you need them, and the
time to be grateful for kindness,
is forever. Then. too, there are
no small favors, all are large IN
the eyes and heart Of the receiv-
er. He can and does forget hurts,
wrongs, and indifferences, but
remembers to be grateful forever.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-03
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
by MARY ANN KNow1T

Most of US are Always very
happy to see Spring and Summer
come. but the girls are particu-
larry glad this year because when
the heavy coats come OF they
will have the opportunity Of let
ting the opposite sex see Just
how beautiful the new look"
really is. Yves, all winter some
of the boys have shown their OBJ
jections to our longer skirts, but
I guarantee that by next fall
even they win be about for
them.
Right now we all have our
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-03

dress an important number in
your wardrobe this summer. The
amount of dresses you may have
in this pattern does not matter,
for a difference in material
makes an entirely different dress.
If you need assistance with
this dress, send, with ten cents,
a legal size envelope to Home
Sewing Bureau, 400 Manhattan
ave, New York 26, N. Y, Suite
4 and you will be sent a very
helpful pamphlet.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-03
FOR SALE
VETERANS
WORLD WAR u

Both men and women who served
in any Of the armed services In
World War II ore entitled 20 puF-
chose as home; single. one. two,
j three or four fomily houses under
the so-coIIed &c. I. BILL" u you
served Of Iecst 90 days and hove
a honorable discharge and are
working you con qualify. Amy ia-
formation wonfed. we will slodlS
give you free advice.
| FOR SALE
ROcKLAND ST. - l6 rooms oil
furnished. Income $4,000 weekly
and owners flat Of 4 rooms. Lorse
lot Of land. Ideal for Club house.
Reasonable price and terms.
HoLLANDER sT.-3 family. 5-6-6
rooms sep. heoteFs. House COM
pleteIy renovated. Reasonable price
ond terms.
HOMESTEAD ST. z family, S-S
rooms, oil heat, hardwood floors.
Reasonable price and terms.
MoRELANp ST. ~ 3 fam. Brick
4-5-4 room apartments. Income
Slio. month, Reasonable price and
terms.
"a WENoNAH ST - apartment
AVAILABLE z family OF ! z rooms.
New Holland hot air system. Hard
wood floors, white sinks, house
newly shingIed, Ground the corner
from the chehes 81. church. Rec
sonsbIe price E-z-TERMS,
II6 HARRIsHoF sT.--z fam. with
6-S room apartments, hardwood
floors, sep. heaters, front pisxxos.
spacious grounds. Reasonable price
E-Z-TERAAS.
II HAYWOOD ST. - } fam.
ass rooms, white sinks, comb.
coal 9 COS ranges. Income SIS.
monthly. PRICE $4,000. Terms
arranged.
7 LOUISE PARK, OFF COPELAND
ST. = NEWLY PAINTED , fam.
having sep. furnaces, white comb.
sinks 9 tubs. Income SIS monthly.
Reasonable price with E-z-TERMS.
HOWARD AVE. NEAR COLUMBIA /
ROAD. Dorchester - 3 fam. de-
fsehed brick, completely renovated
from the cellar TO roof. sep. fur
races. IDEAL BUY FOR a q. l.
PAY LIKE RENT AS you BUY.
TERMS ARRANGED.
PERRIN ST. - 3 fam. with z
esF gauge, 5-5-5 rooms, white
comb. sinks. 7 tubs. SEQ. heofcrx.
Property in Al condition. Reason
oble price and E-z-TERMS.
NORTHAMPTON ST. 4 family. I
4-5-5-5 rooms, excellent income.
House IN excellent condition.
TOWNSEND ST. - fam. brick
foeins beautiful Munroe Pork. s.
6-6 rooms, good income. $1,000.
down subject 70 LIST mortgage.
TO LET
GEORGIA ST.--Spocious room for
man or Woman, beautiful home.
LAUREL ST. - Large room far
couple, heated. near 10 csrline.
GARAGE FOR RENT: CLIFFORD
STREET, NEAR BLuEHlLL AVE.
All kinds of Mortgages
placed with Reasonable
terms.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-04-03

Clara Barton, first president Of
the American Red Cross society,
held that position from 1881 to
1904.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01

ing was a special broadcast recorded
for KMON. The Montana State coll
lege program of Sept. 10 was de-
voted to interviews with the win
ners of the Chicago trips and their
impressions of the third annual club
congress.
There was much food for thought
to be taken home. One of the best
illustrative stories was told by MI.
Kenneth H. Anderson, in concluding
his address at the banquet.
A father in charge of his 6-year-
old decided to give the boy some
thing to keep him busy. 1t was a
picture puzzle, the map of the
world.
"This will give me at least an
hours peace and quiet" reasoned
the father.
Within a short time the boy called
his father to see the finished pic
ture.
"How did you do it,"
"Oh that was easy" replied the
boy. There was a picture of a boy
and girl on the opposite side. ] knew
if I got them right the world would
be right too"
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01

For more advertising and notices
of livestock sales please turn to
page As.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01
Annual All Congress
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Continued From Page 25)
was awarded the Mahogany Tray
given by Mrs. Frances Patten, pres
ident of Montana Home Economics
Association. In the clothes Judging
the Myrtle Wood Bowl was awarded
to Barbara Reynolds, Carbon coun-
ty, given by the Montana Division
of American Association of Uni
versity Women.
Demonstration Winners
For their agricultural demonstra-
tons: "For training an animal to
show, Keith Nordheim, Ravalli
county, and Conservation by stub
BILE mulch farming" David Leuthold,
Saltwater county, were each award
ed the trip to National All club con-
gress in Chicago. Jack Rogan and
Eugene Helberg, Lewis and Clark
county, for "Pasturization of milk"
will go to the Pacific International
in Portland, Ore.
In their home economics demon
STATIONS: Myrna Meyer, Richland
county, for "Aids for pressing" and
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-10-01

Dolores Brinkle, Saltwater county,
for eTailors tricks with seams" will
represent Montana at the National
All Club Congress in Chicago.
Myrtle Click, Valley county, Scare
of the teeth" and Nancy Lee Noble,
Saltwater county, for Fire Proof
ing Fabrics" will go to the Pacific
International in Oregon.
The Montana state winner in the
dress revue was Beverly Baringer,
Rosebud county.
In the 1913 All Better Club,
meetings, Helena Valley Stock All
Club, Lewis and Clark county, was
winner. The All Holstein calf was
awarded to Burton Bosch, Blaine
county. The 1948 All better methods
scholarship ($100 each) winners were
Mae Luoma, Carbon county, Marian
Gray, Big Horn county, and Rosetta
Rush, Yellowstone county. The Mon
tana Farmer-Stockman achievement
award went to Lewis and Clark
county.
Radio Programs
Radio ~broadcasting was of special.
interest this year. During their free
periods IL counties made record
transcriptions or tape recordings
about the part their county delega-
tons were taking in the All club
congress to take back to their coun-
ties. Counties returning home with
broadcasts were Blaine, Cascade,
Custer-Powder River, Fergus, Hill,
Lake, Lewis and Clark, Missoula,
Powell, Rosebud, Teton, and Toole.
Gallatin county presented a pro-
gram over KxLQ during the con-
gress, and KXLQ presented a spe-
cial interview program with Mr..
Carr; Mrs. Laura Covington, a All
leader on the Crow Indian reserva-
ton, and Siam Fistedis.
Climaxing the week of broadcast
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-05-28
Free Unions Needed
For Free Economy

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. May
28-Restrictive labor laws must
be weighed in terms of their ul-
innate effect on our economy as
we'll as their immediate effect on
the rights of workers and unions,
John T. Kmetz, Assistant Sec
retary of Labor, declared at the
annual convention of the Mis-
souri, Federation of Labor last
week.
"Our standard of living in this
country, which is the highest in
the world, is based on the bar
gaining power of organized wor-
kers to obtain the most advanta-
geous wage for their labor, "
KmetZ said.
"This is the way, in a free
economy, that wage agreements
are arrived at, The process is
called free collective bargaining.
Under this system, unions must
remain strong and free if they
are to accomplish their function
in our economy. Otherwise, the
advantage is with the employer
Without free unions and free
collective bargaining, a free econ
to fix any wage he chooses.
omy ceases to exist"