HE DALLAS POST, DALLAS, Pa FRIDAY, MARCH 4 1932.
The Dallasost, iT ne.
ESTABLISHED 1889
> Publication Office
Lehman Avenue, Dailas, Pennsylvania
RISLEY Managing Editor and Treasurer
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THE DALLAS POST PROGRAM
THE DALLAS POST will lend sits support and offers the use of its
rd see to the planting of shade trees along ‘the streets of Dallas, Shav-
wh, Trucksville and Fernbrook.
The formation of a Back Mountain Club made up of business men and
ome owners interested in the development of a community consciousness in
lias, Trucksville, Shavertown and Fernbrook.
C9. A modern concrete highway leading from Dallas and connecting the
ullivan Trail at Tunkhannock.
10. The elimination of petty politics from -all School Boards in the region
vered by THE DALLAS POST.
11. Adequate water supply for fire prataction.:
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AEN
12. And all other projects ‘which hislp to make the Back Mountain section
better Blas te live in.
the Cleveland Trust i held that ri-
TH] : gid economy is the only cure for the de-
“WHY” OF pression.
DEPRESSION He pointed out that the war cost the
‘participating nations $200,000,000,000—a
. sum equal to about $200 a minute from the time of Julius
Caesar to that of Herbert Hoover! Most of this money |
‘was raised by borrowing against the future. :
After the war, all nations decided to make the modern
improvements the war had made them desire. This was
geomplished by borrowing more billions. The result was
a period of expanding indebtedness—which produced a
Kind of artificial prosperity.
New the trend is the other way. “We have been forced
into debt contraction, and our economic troubles have re-
sulted. In past years we mortgaged our future income and
the time for paying the piper has come.
Individuals, families, business and governments must
balance their budgets in order to bring order out of chaos.
Waste and extravagance must be eliminated. The depres-
sion will pass—but we cannot do away with it by a policy
of spending that will merely duplicate the period of infla-
tion we have just left behind us.
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Br
Ina Jocede the price of gasoline has been cut in half,
disregarding the tax. But rising tax rates have taken
: much of the benefit of this away from the
; NE-THIRD _ motorist.
In 1920 the average price of gasoline
* was almost 30 cents per gallon, and state
~> taxes averaged .09 of a cent. At the begin-
Ting of 1932 the price everaged only 13 cents—but the
tax rate averaged 4 cents, making the total cost to the mo-
torists 17 cents a gallon, of Which over 30 per cent went to
"The present “high price of genolioe” therefore, must
be blamed, not on the oil industry, which has made con-
sistent progress in improving motor fuel and in lowering |
its cost, but on exorbitant gas taxes.
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= Far Iiggrs who are already in the cooperative ~move-
ment should, in their own interest, make an effort to en-
list non-organized farmers.
This is emphasized by Fred Sexauer,
of the Dairymen’s League Cooperative As-
sociation, in a letter to members. After
commenting on low dairy prices, and the
2 economic conditions that forced them down, he says: “We
‘had better talk it over with our non-pool neighbor. His
‘head is under water just the same as ours. If we work to-
gether, maybe we will come up with the rest of the world.
If we do not, we may all stay down until we drown . .. You
can help by bolstering up your neighbor whose vision is
not as broad as yours. ...”
~~ This is sound advice. The only way the cooperative
movement can make real progress is through united sup-
~ port, and loyal backing. It should have behind it every |
farmer in the country, no matter what his individual pro- |
‘blem may be. In the long run, as Mr. Sexauer points out, |
farmers will sink or swim together. The cooperative |
movement is being severly tested now—and if it comes out |
th colors flying it will be the greatest thing that has |
happened to agriculture in many generations.
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i quail, song birds and rabbits.
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TO THE
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Dallas, Pa.
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Sirs: — \
Meiss Versus Cats’
Ring-necks are singing, for me
and my gun.
Bob-whites are wishing, suc-
- cess for my gun.
All the Birdies are happy,
2 the Bunnies are gay,
v» The news is out! Dallas,
be Catless today!
Cats chasing mice is common enough |
but when the Meigs chase cats, that's
news!
Head County Game Warden was
heartily applauded by members of the
Dallas Camp of United Sportsmen, Fri-
day night at their combined supper
all |
will
and meeting and not so heartily ap-
plauded by the visiting
he launched his now
against Cats.
House cats, barn cats, field cats,
jungle cats, cat-nip, cat tails, Cat-
skills; tall must go to make the world
of pature safe for Democracy, and to
provide better sport for hunters in the
future.
ladies
famous
when
edict
Popular Harry Meiss continued to
the effect that hunters would find evi-
dent enjoyment in potting the feline ;
marauders and besides the target
practice afforded. Great good would :
follow in the propagation of pheasants,
He cau-
shooting a
tioned however against
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Trucksville, Pa. z
“March 1, 1932. To Whom It .-May Concern:—
There have been erroneouis : state-
ments made by certain people in Dal-
Editor, Dallas Post:
In last week’s issue of the Post you
had an article relating to Kiwanis
making an investigation of the school
affairs of Kingston township.
To correct any wrong impression,
the following is the motion which was
passed by the Mt. Greenwood Kiwan-
is Club.”
~ The president appointed a commit-
tee for the purpose of making a sur-
vey of the school situation in Dallag|iR& in the creek when he had meas-
township, Dallas borough and King- les, but was given the best of care
ston township, and report to the Club | and kept in the house for some time
as to the advisability of a Joint High. thereafter.
School being established therein. Second—Anyone making said state-
The motto of Kiwanis is, We Build | ments hereafter will be given an op-
and the principal objective this year | | portunity to prove same in Mr. Ander.
is the “Underpriveleged Child.” |son’s Office.
M. E. Keeler, Pres.
Mt. Greenwood Kiwanis Club irae particulars may have same by in-
than the Doctor about the death of
the late John Hazeltine. :
This statement is written
father who knows the details to cor-
irect and False impressions that may
have been gotten by the
of any false stories.
First—John Hazeltine was not play-
by
circulation
Third—Anyone wishing to
Rural communities with road building problems
lane pavements which ean take
only an extremely limited amount of traf-
fic. Any saving in first cost on such a road |
is more than offset by extra cost for wid-
ening as traffic grows.
‘THE
LOGICAL
SOLUTION
is its tendency to increase accidents.
average driver on such a road will be on the pavement
most of the time. But it is when he is getting off or on the
pavement, or “in the rough,” that accidents happen. As
the amount of traffic increases, the single-lane highway is
extremely dangerous. -
By using the modern, inexpensive, waterproof surfac-
es, rural communities can build weatherproof, year-round
roads, of full width, for $5,000 a mile or less. Maintenance
cost is low and such roads are as satisfactory as the most
expensive type of highway save when there is an excessive
amount of traffic. This is the logical solution to the coun-
try road problem.
* * *
Civic improvement and fire prevention often go hand
in hand. :
as can be seen in most centers of popula:
tion, are detrimental to property ~ values
and-retara- new constriction—and they
are, as well, breeders of conflagrations.
A riumber of cities are making efforts to do away with
these eyesores. Harrisbugg, Pennsylvania, has made con-
spicuous progress in this direction. During 1931 more
than 100 broken-down buildings were -removed. One
block of 24 structures was cleared up, eliminating, among
other fire hazards, 107 stovepipes which were carried
through holes in unprotected lath and plaster! New York,
Cleveland, Los Angeles and Chicago are among the larger
cities which have rehabilitated and improved dangerous
sections.
The benefits to the community from such actions are
obvious. The way is opened for the construction of new
buildings, or for the development of parks. Probably val-
\ues rise in the surrounding territory, with resulting high-
er tax return to the city treasury. But, perhaps of great-
est importance, the chance of fire has been lessened.
Da
BUILD
NGS.
would alone 4
All individuals and civic organizations should support
movements designed to eliminate unfit buildings. It is
| easier and cheaper to prevent a fire than to try to put one
out after it has started. And, if there were no question of
property losses involved, the potential saving of life that
results from a determined civic improvement campaign
g the work more than worth while.
las who seem to think they know more |
his !
their hands should think twice before constructing single- |
care of |
A still greater objection to the single- lane BighWiy.
know |
Poems of Controversy
OUTLET BAPTIST CHURCH
O Church set apart for worship
divine,
And to point sinners to the crucified
One; :
You have stood erect as one sublime,
Helping in good work being done,
You have shed abroad your welcome
light,
And warmth, as in days of yore,
But now you stand as dark as night,
With a padlock on your door.
O Church sublime we pity you,
So cold so dark and forlorn,
From your grandeur and duty faith-
ful and true,
You recently have been shonr,
| No light from your windows now shin- |
|
|
|
|
It is said that the |
Aged and dilapidated buildings, such]%#™
es forth,
No heat from your basement floor,
on You are cold and -dark like the far
away North,
There's a padlock on your door.
Many spirit filled sermons have been |
proclaimed,
{And from your pews have been ac-
claimed,
From your pulpit pure and grand,
You recently have been shorn,
The voice of the Christian’s stand,
Voices of praise in happy song,
Prayers sent to the golden shore.
Are silent within thee, where they be-
long,
For there's a padlock on your door.
Faithful have been the people true,
Who carried on your work,
In storm and calm the whole year
through,
They were never known to shirk,
On Sunday morn as in days gone by,
They came to worship as before;
Forsaken there you seemed to sigh,
With a“padlock on your door.
——
Rifost Hazeltine Tatar
mi meee
quiring of Mr,
of ceased.
Fourth—The statement that John
Hazeltine was not in robust health
for some time, was also an error as the
cause of John Hazeltine’s death was
an abscess behind the right eye.
Signed,
Ernest R. Hazeltine.
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Harvey's Lake
Dear Editor:
The Harvey's Lake Quoit Club which
had a very successful season last year
is interested in organizing a quoit le-
ague for the year 1932. Many nearby
communities have some of their stars
still in its midst and we suggest this
would be an opportune time to give
these veterans as well as new recuits
a chance to show their mettle.
Harry Anderson of Dallas one of the
older school being approached on the |
subject was very much-in favor of a |
revival of the old game of science. |
Veterans of Lehman have shown a ten-
dency to be out there and doing. Ide- |
town, piloted by Mr.
Loyalville managed by E. E. Booth
Renshaw and |
Many little children were gathered in,
© And taught of Jesus and His love,
{And how they must be saved from
sin,
To live with Him in heaven above,
Now they are shut out in the cold,
Some three score ten, or more,
a fold; :
There's a padlock on your door,
| They know not what they do;
O bring the great salvation neigh;
They have committed this crime
| against you,
{ | “In as much as ye have done it unto
the least,
We read in thy book of love,
| Ye have done it unto me,”
{ Put a padlock on the door.
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i
| Dear Christian workers, and children,
| 100,
And ail who love God's cause;
| Be not discour: 1ged, to Him prove
true,
This is no time for praise,
Our Savior was cast from the temple
too,
i
1 Far away on Judea's shore;
We can walk with Him life's Journey,
through,
With a padlock on the door.
When we reach the city of pure gold;
We will stand secure within the fold;
In robes pure and white by Christ's
side,
Time is carrying us swiftly forward,
We soon will reach the beautiful
shor
With joy TH
There's no p
time appoint some one of their citi-
zens to get in touch with Patrick
Elias or David Deater at Alderson
that a meeting can be arranged in the
near future to further plans for the
coming season.
We would be glad to hear from the
following towns in connection with
those already mentioned. Beaumont,
Kunkle, Shavertown, Noxen.
We suggest early action as much
must be done before the desired Lea-
gue will begin to function.
Come on Boys. Let's get together
and have a summer of nice
sport.
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Sec. of Harvey’s Lake Club.
NER; Zi
SAYS
: Man of sense
sometimes
make cents out
» of nonsense
were in action last year and these two |
teams made a very formidable
during the season of 1931.
We suggest all towns who would be
interested in this very enjoyable pas-
foe
| While vou, dear church are no more
bak a :
| Forgive them Father, forgive we cry,
The home of the true and the tried,