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5. A centralized police force.
between those that now exist.
8. Construction of more sidewalks.
THE POST'S CIVIC PROGRAM
1. A modern concrete highway leading from Dallas and connect-
ing with the Sullivan Trail at Tunkhannock. :
2. A greater development of community consciousness among
residents of Dallas, Trucksville, Shavertown and Fernbrook.
3. A free library located in the Dallas Region.
4, Sanitary sewage disposal systems for local towns.
6. A consolidated high school eventually, and better co-operation
7. Complete elimination of politics from local school affairs.
WASHINGTON
PARADE
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RAY JOHNSON
and
WALTER PIERCE
~ Washington, D. C.—One of the
young women emplovees at the
White House is a gifted mimic
Feeling in the mood one day, she
attempted an imitation of the
President’s wife. Sweeping around
the room, talking and shaking
‘hands in the Rooseveltian manner,
he suddenly noticed that the
faces in the office had gone blank.
She stopped and turned, and there
in the doorway stood Mrs. Roose-
velt herself . . . laughing!
~The first lady showed her superb
tact when she said to the horror-
stricken employee, “Really, I've
never seen myself taken off better.
You must come to tea this after-
oon and do it all over again. ..
I'm sure the family will enjoy it as
much as I did!” The unusual part
of this story (which is absolutely
~ true) is that Mrs. Roosevelt meant
every word she said.
\
F TIME TO
RENRE!
With a tongue-in-the-cheek at-
titude, the House is considering
~ Mrs. Edith Nourse Roger’s resolu.
tion on the plan to “retire aged
and infirm members of Congress”.
~The members suspect that Mrs.
‘Rogers is either indulging in a bit
© of fun at the expense of the Court
+ reform plan or else is anxious to
see both Houses of Congress emp
tied. :
~The “attempt” to pack the U. S.
Supreme Court is still the chief
topic of conversation in official
Washington. Rather interesting is
the private reaction of the liberal
Justices on that bench.
Justice Brandeis, who has sup-
ported most of the administration’s
alibi feels badly over what
he believes 1s the most humiliating
~ position the Supreme Court was
ever placed mn. He is not particu-
larly for or against the Roosevelt
~ proposal, but is keeping an open
‘mind
~ venerable jurist.
Justice Stone, most liberal man
“on the bench, is pleased with the
discussion and criticism the pro-
~ posal has developed. He feels that
it is in the spirit of the times, and
2a healthy sign for a democratic
form of government.
~~ Justices Cardozo and Hughes . . .
“the other liberal members of the
Court . . . are non-commital. but
the concensus of opinion is that
~ while Hughes has turned liberal on
occasions, the Chief Justice is con-
~ servative, if not reactionary at
heart. Cardozo probably feels as
does Justice Stone.
~The President arose one morning
last week feeling slightly tired and
a wee bit out of sorts.
After perusing over the morn-
ing papers, as is his usual custom
upon arising, Mr. Roosevelt caught
“sight of an item .. and presto, out
“went fatigue and ill-humor
~~ The miraculous article simply
gave an acenunt of the New York
Union League Club's resolution
opposing his judicial reforms.
~ Secretary Earje who told us the
story added ““ . | | The President
considered the resolution a good
men for the success of his pro-
psal” fii
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people think so;
Or because—or because—after
all, we do think so;
Or because we were told so, and
think we must think so;
Or because we once thought so,
and think we still think so;
Or because, having thought so,
~~ we think we will think so.
~ (These lines are
; sleep.)
~ which is typical of the
Electric Rates Continue Down
The rate reductions announced this week by Lu-
zerne County Gas & Electric Co. impress upon
consumers the noteworthy record being made now
by public utilities. :
Last year the light and power industry’s operating
from consumers rose 8 per cent.
The main reason for the difference is that rates
were substantially lower than in 1935. The do-
mestic consumer’s average bill, including current for
modern electric appliances, is now 9 cents a day—
less than $3.00 a month.
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Pennsylvania Publicized
Pennsylvania is winning a deserved * reputation
for being the most scenic State in the country.
Since the Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Com-
mission began its work of publicity one year ago,
the Keystone State’s scenic and historic attractions
have been brought to the attention of the public in
each of the forty-eight states, as well as in coun-
tries beyond our national boundary lines.
With Secretary of Highways Warren Van Dyke
as the directing head of the Commission, the second
issue of 100,000 scenic and historic map folders
will be ready soon for free distribution; and by
April 1 it is expected that 25,000 copies of the re-
vised booklet, “Pennsylvania has Everything”, will
be off the press.
Practically this entire quantity has already been
reserved to fill requests from newspapers and in-
dividuals within and outside the State.
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A Giant of Destruction
Every day, somewhere, newspapers carry head-
lines of disasters, such as these: Exploding Kero-
sene Stove Wipes Out Family; Man Killed Pouring
Oil on Fire; Smoker Dies in Gasoline Explosion.
Apparently the common use of petroleum prod-
expenses increased by 12 per cent, while its revenue
EDITORIALS
ucts in motor cars and stoves has lulled people into
a false sense of security while using these fluids. It
das caused them to become careless. The record
indicates that a warning must be given if lives and
property are to be spared. :
Here are recommendations of the National Board
of Fire Underwriters:
When using a kerosene or gasoline stove, always
follow directions of the manufacturer. Keep the
stove clean, extinguish flame after use and allow to
cool before filling. Store the supply can outside the
house.
Don’t smoke while filling the stove.
In order to be sure your stove is safe buy only
those listed as “standard” by the Underwriters’ Lab-
oratories.
Don’t clean clothes with gasoline, naptha or ben-
Zine.
Human life is our most precious possession; guard
your own and that of your dear ones from this giant
of destructions.
Petroleum, properly handled, is one of man’s
mose useful servants. Improperly handled, it can
become a giant of destruction. Remember that—it
may save your life.
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The Doctor As A Philanthropist
Real philanthropists are those members of the
medical profession who give money, as well as time
and knowledge, to the needy sick. Today, both kinds
of . philanthropy keep physicians and surgeons
near the top rank among hospital givers.
John Radcliffe, born 1654, graduated from Ox-
ford Medical School and when he died in 1714, left
the school 140,000 pounds sterling, or equal today
to about three-quarters of a million dollars.
Matthew Lee, another physician of that time, left
the same institution 20,000 pounds, or about $100.
000. George Oakley Aldrich, who lived a genera-
tion later, left the school $65,000, to found three
professorships in medicine.
They received the money through the practice of
their profession, for those were the days when high
fees were the rule. And in addition these physicians
did a great volume of free work.
Today the time given free to the needy sick in
the United States by physicians and surgeons is val-
ued at $1,000,00 a day; $365,000,000 a year. They
also help to support the hospitals financially—though
the physician who receives $4,000 a year is above
the average in his profession. If he is a hospital
staff physician, he receives not a cent from nearly
half his patients—and neither does the hospital—be-
cause many are too poor to pay.
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Trapping In Holes Wasteful
The number of cottontails and game birds found
in front of woodchuck burrows and skunk dens,
their bodies twisted and mangled in their efforts to
escape deadly traps, is appalling.
It is pretty discouraging to spend $125,000 or
more of the sportsmen’s money every year for re-
stocking rabbits and other small game only to have
it killed subsequently in carelessly set traps. Just
the other day we heard about a grouse and several
ringneck pheasants which were caught in traps set
in burrows. i :
There is no sense in stocking 75,000 rabbits and
at the same time have 150,000 or more destroyed
by wasteful trapping. With our rabbit supply now
cut off in the West, and with an abnormally limit-
ed native supply left over from last season’s hazar-
dous winter, this popular small game specie cannot
hope to re-establish itself if subjugated to still fur-
ther depletion by the careless trapper. :
The Game Commission for years has advocated a
“keep traps out of holes” policy among trappers,
but apparently to no avail. Now a strenuous effort
will be made to stop this wasteful practice by having
it declared illegal.
It is just as easy to catch fur-bearers and most of
the worst predators in bated cubby-hole sets as it
1s by placing traps in holes.
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I’m not up on tycoon pedigrees, but
it seeméd a sad, sad note of some-
thing or other to read in a Manhat-
tan daily articles about Detroit strikes
signed by someone named Sanderson
Vanderbilt.
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One of my favorite Detroit stories
concerns the motor magnate (who
shall be nameless) who paid $850,000
RIVES
tapestry the motor magnate’s check
had not been banked, because this
particular art dealer was a man who
took his art seriously—and he turned
down a $50,000 sale just to keep a
pefect work of art in perfect condi
MATTHEWS Wo
tion.
This same automotive
to use a word which seems to have
for an oil painting by a famous Eng-
For it seems that the Duke of Blank
little meaning today since it is ap-
Fortunate-
gentleman, |
lish painter (who shall, likewise, be
nameless). The painting was sold
down the Detroit River as the recent
possession ot an English duke (who
must be nameless, too).
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A few weeks after this transaction
took place, an English newspaper took
great delight in pointing out that the
motor magnate had been sold a gold
brick, in short, this British journal
implied in no uncertain terms, and
with great glee, that the original
painting still hung in the duke’s marble
halls, that a mere copy was hanging
in Detroit.
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When our motor magnate read this
article, sent him, doubtless, by some
kird, kind friend, he wrote in high
and justifiable dudgeon to his art
dealer in New York, and threatened
to have the law on him unless he
quickly produced the duke’s original.
* * *
The art dealer, when he opened
the letter from Detroit and had read
its contents, knew, in no uncertain
terms, that he was on what is called
a spot. So he hastilv hopped the
next boat for England and went to
see the duke. Explaining the pickle
he was in, the art dealer begged His
Grace to sell his painting, finally of-
fered him $250,000. The right noble
duke, who was not averse to pocket-
was actually paid $250,000 to take
back the original masterpiece in ex-
change for the copy of it that had
hung in his marble halls ever since
the day his ducal grandfather had
needed cash the worst way, and had
very secretly sold the original, so
secretly that no one in his own family
ever knew that he had repiaced it
with a very excellent copy—the copy
that now hangs in Detroit—a bit of
canvass which cost America $500,000
—the joint purchase of the Detroit
motor magnate and his Manhattan art
dealer.
* * *
This same Detroiter once wrote a
check for $50,000 to cover the pur-
chase of a very handsome, very large
and very old tapestry he saw in a New
VENTR
York art dealer’s gallery.
ly for the tapestry, the art dealer was
unable to deposit the check, for it was
a Saturday, because, the next day,
he received wired instructions from
Detroit to cut a four inch square hole
exactly in the center of this priceless
work of art. It seems that the motor
magnate, on returning to his home,
had discovered that there was an elec-
tric wall bracket in the room in which
he intended to hang the tapestry—
and, in spite of the art dealer’s pro-
tests, he insisted that the hole be cut.
Well, you can imagine how that tap-
estry would have looked, with even
the most presentable wall brackets
ever designed protruding through its
middle.
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Sc I say it was fortunate for the
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BRANCH
ILOQUISM
plied generally to anything in pants,
be he pugilist, safe-cracker, politician
or millionaire, has a fabulous house in
a Detroit suburb which boasts (as
only his house does) fourteen main
rooms on the ground floor. In each
there is a nice, shiny, grand piano. I
would like to be able to report that
fourteen piano students, who may
possibly have to struggle along with
mere uprights, are privileged to play
upon them from time to time, but I
am told not even a plano tuner, touch-
es them more than once a year.
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I realize that there three tales about
a rich man probably do not surprise
you very much. After all, most of us
are used to hearing stories,
stories about people who have too
much money for their own needs, very
often too much for their own ‘good.
But if you will stop a minute, I think
you will have to admit that you’ve
heard most of these stories about peo-
ple who live in New York, summer in
Newport, and winter in Palm Beach.
Lately, of course, columnists and
playwrights who couldn’t make the
grade in Hollywood, have added to
the folk lore of crazy spenders by
crazy
BROADWAY
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WwW. A. S.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—The other
night in the Hotel Montclair Ca-
sino, Margaret Sullavan and her
husband Leland Hayward played
host to the featured members of
the cast of “The Show Is On”"—
a Shubert Brothers production. . . .
Among those who attended were
Beatrice Lillie, Bert Lahr, Mitzie
Mayfair, Reginald Gardiner and
Gracie Barrie. . . . All of them
exhibited picture cantracts calling
for their appearance in Hollywood
after the show closes. . . “It
seems,” Bert Lahr commented,
“that everyone connected with the
show has been signed by the
movies except the Shuberts them-
selves.” Ambitious high-
MR. AND MES. 3
FULLER!
society Gothamites spend thou-
sands of dollars and months of
preparation and wire pulling—
just for the privilege of bowing
for a split-minute in front of roy-
alty. . . Not so Fred Fuller—or
his pretty wife. . . . They met not
only the King and Queen—but all
their important relatives as well.
. . . Fuller, accompanied by the. |
Missus, was buying cutlery at
the British Industries Fair in Lon-
don, when the party of royal
visitors entered the room the New
Yorkers were in, . . . The Queen
Mother, recognizing a foreign
buyer, addressed the couple and
then presented
George, the Queen and ‘the rest
of the clan—only the Duke of
W.adsor was missing! .. . Dave
Rubinoff might have fiddled while
pretty Peggy Garcia burned!—but
now he spends his days in court,
trying to prove that the former hi-
de-do hot spot chorus girl is just
another gold digger . . . but the
little blonde complainant, whe first
demanded 100 grand to mend her
alleged broken heart, has suddenly
raised the “ante” ... She is now
suing for a half million dollars . . .
and will probably be satisfied with
the free publicity . . . and just
enough to pay her lawyers! . .. Put
this one down on your list of “must
be seen”—“The Eternal Road,” a
biblical play, staged by Max Rein-
hardt . . . it will probably occupy
the boards of the old Manhattan
Opera House for many a month ..
I spotted lovely Luise Ranier, new-
est Hollywood star, in the audience
last night . The pretty actress’s
eyes were filled with tears, as
she witnessed this drama of a
people unfold before her eyes—my
own were wet, and I’m just a hard
boiled newshawk (or so I think!)
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Mayor LaGuardia, the fiery
little Chief Executive ot this big
town, tells country publishers at a
dinner: “I'd rather run a good
newspaper in a small town than be
mayor in a first-class city. At least
I'd have some fun!” . . 1 don’t
know how much fun there is in
running a paper ..but I do know
them to King
it would pay our Mayor a “little” |
less than the $40,000.00 he receives
to run this town... Here’s another
“must” for your reading list . . .
“The Last Romantic,” by William
Orton . . . it defies classification,
but it’s spiritual significance will
haunt you long after you have laid
it down! ... The Broadway Parade.
A THOUGHT FOR THIS WEEK
We think so because all other
ing such a tidy little sum of predepres-
sion, gold standard dollars, agreed to
sell, but on one condition. His Grace
pointed out that if he parted with his
painting it would leave a nasty and
empty hole on his wall, so would the
contributing many dizzy tales about
the spending habits of our better
known, and thus higher salaried film
stars,
THIS WEEK’S TAXOGRAM:
Last week was the 18th anni--
versary of State gasoline taxes,
x p which have cost motorists more
than $6,000,000 since first lev-:
ied at lc a gallon in 1919. The:
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But about Detroit you will hear
—Henry Sidgewick.
said to have
come to Mr. Sidgewick in his
Detroit motor magnate send him the
copy?
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This exchange was actually made.
And this time, there was much pub-
licity in all the papers about the
$250,000 original the Detroit big shot
had purchased. Detroiters, of course,
were very much impressed, and
they're still impressed. But art deal-
ers all over the world are telling this
tale to each other in whispers, and
then bursting out into sly chuckles.
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very little—very little, that is, that
the motor men don’t want you to hear.
The reason of course is the tremen-
dous influence they wield as one of
the greatest sources of advertising to
which the owners of publications
must go with hand outstretched. And
that, of course, is the reason why I'll
never, never tell in print, and you'll
never, never be able to , guess, the
name of this gent with the $250,000
phony and the fourteen grand pianos.
cost for 1936 alone is estimated.
at $685,000,000. Federal gaso-
line taxes have cost an additional
$772,658,000 since 1932, mak--
ing the grand total cost from
1919 through 1936 about $6,-
169,876,693. . Efforts now are
being made to eliminate ‘the dup-
plicating federal gasoline tax, to
reduce excessive state taxes to
reasonable rates, and to assure
the expenditure of all revenue
for highways only.
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