Commercial Printing OF ALL K1ND3 PROMPTLY FURNISHED av Stevens & Tamer Ce. LET US SERVE YOU VOL. UI IT AN INVITATION TO SUBSCFHBE MALONE,».Y., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Uth, 1932. No. 43 REPUBLICAN WOMEN ORGANIZE HOOVER COUNTY CLUB Mrs. E. C Lawrence Named President of Organization of Republican Women in County — Other Officers Are Selected at Tuesday Meeting. Officers and members of the ex- ecutive committee of the Hoover- for-President Club, an organization among the Republican women vot- ers of Franklin County were elect- ed at a luncheon and meeting at the Club Restaurant in Malone yesterday afternoon. The officers and executive com- mittee are for one general organ- ization in the county, the function of the club to be to aid in every legitimate way the Republican cam- paign in Franklin county ini support •of the party candidates on the presi- dential ticket—Hoover and Curtis. Mrs. Neil C. Brush, vice chairman of the Republican county committee, took charge of the meeting following an excellent luncheon. Mrs.... Brush with the rep- from the var- >unty and with by all present organization of was greatly pleased resentation of women jous towns of the e< the enthusiasm showr in the project of the Hoover-for-President Club, plan to which she has given much thought and effort. When the meeting was ready for the details of organization Mrs. Francis Shields, Bombay, Mrs. V. B. Roby, Malone and Mrs. C. H. Hamlin, Brushton, were named as a nominat- ing committee and their report on the choice of officers was unanimous- ly accepted, and the following- officers were elected: President, Mrs. E. C. Lawrence, Malon MRS. W. C. SHIELDS BOMBAY HOSTESS AT FARRAR SILVER TEA Mrs. W. C. Shields was hostess at the September Silver Tea for •the benefit of the Farrar Home last Thursday afternoon at her home in Bombay. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. J. J. Shields, Mrs. Jennie Sears of Rome, sister of W. C. and J. J. Shields, the hostess' three daughters, Mrs. Francis Shields, Mrs. Harold Shields and Mrs. Lawrence Shields and Mrs, L. M. Johnson. For several summers past Mrs. Shields has given evidence of her interest in the Farrar Home for aged ladies by opening her charming home for similar benefits. The day was perfect. About one hundred and fity guests assembled to again enjoy the gracious, hos- pitable atmosphere of the Shields home, promote a worthy cause, listen to an interesting program, and en- joy a social hour with, friends in town and out of town, meanwhile basking porches in the sun- summer afternoon. Collins, president of the auxiliary, presided at the brief business session in which the sec- retary's and treasurer's reports we given and approved. The treasurer's report was as follows: Treasurer's Report Bal. in checking account Aug. 10th $104.83 Tea at Mrs. McKane's 11.65 Dues from Mrs. Turner 2.50 Bond exchange 100.00 $218.98 on the spaciou shine of a late Mrs. Emmet Disbursements: Miss Northridge, nurse Mrs. Earle, nurse MaSone' Hardware Co. Holmes Variety Stone $28.00 20,00_ U. S. ENGIIf EER TEEhBJ&F LIFE IN SOVIET RUSSIA Walter Rukeyser, Interna- tionally Known Mining Engineer, Describes Con- ditions Under Five Year Plan In Address Before Rotary Club. First hand information about, Russia and the Five Year Plan was! a time, going to Chicago where he contained in an illuminating address' was employed with a street paving by Walter Rukeyser, noted engineer,! concern and later became a con- author and lecturer, at last Thurs- ductor on the Santa Fe Railroad. JEFFERSON ROBERTS DIED MONDAY AT HIS CHATEAUGAY HOME Jefferson Roberts, veteran hotel man, passed away Monday night at his home in Chateaugay following an illness of four weeks duration. He was 83 years of age. Mr. Roberts was a native of Chat- eaugay and a greater part of his life was spent in that community where he was a prominent figure in the bus- iness life for many years. In 1852 he left Chateaugay for , t day's Rotary luncheon in the Club j When he returned to Chateaugay, entered into partnership with the late Li. H. Brooks and they operated the Brooks House, an old time Chat- Mr. Rukeyser is a mining engineer* graduate of Princeton and Columbia, lecturer at Princeton, technical ad- visor to the Russian government on several large mining engineering! jobs, author of the book, "Working { ^ for the Soviet." During the summer j a hotel there for a time before re- Mr. Rukeyser has lectured several: turning to again conduct the Brooks times at the Lake Placid Club and j House. The partners purchased the recently at a meeting of the Saranac j Ciumberland House at Plattsburgh Lake Rotary Club. and managed the two hostelries for were Dr. H. Beattie' a period, Mr. Brooks having charge eaugay hotel, now known as the several years later they nora . and operated Some to Visitor; Brown, Saraniac Lake; Ralph Hoy, j Brainardsville; G. O. Stancliffe, Schenectady. H. H. Seaver was awarded a 500 per cent badge for perfect attendance for five consecutive years. J. T. Wederbolt received a 300 per cent badge. President FISK announced the at- tendance average of Malone and nearby clubs for the past month as follows: Malone, 87.5; Tupper Lake, 95; Ausable Forks, 88.6; Potsdam, SO; Ogdensburg, 77. Heyward j several fines j the singing. Irving, censor, imposed . J. Fred Amsden led j of the Brooks House and Mr. Roberts the Clumber land House. In 1898, following the death of Mr. Brooks, Mr. Roberts entered into partnership with H. M. Bush. The Plattsburgh hotel was ' dispos- ed of and they operated the Brooks House for fourteen years and nine months before selling out to the present owners who changed the name to the Chateau. inuring- his many years in the hotel business, Mr. Roberts mad< a, wide acquaintance through the North C Lato ir. Saranae Lake. -President, Miss nan, Fort Covington ._» I Balance Sept. 8th $168.34 rpepntftH •etar; Mr: Ames, John S. Adams, an- Wilson. Plumb, Malone. Treasurer. Mr: Chateaugay. Mrs. Neil C. Brush, Brushton, unanimously chosen as chairman the executive committee of the C The members of the executive c mittee, with a representation f each of the nineteen towns selected as follows: Altamont—((Members to Bounced very soon.) Bangor—Mrs. Herbert South Bangor; Mrs. Glad> North Bangor. Bcilmont—Mrs. Ezra Carpenter. Owls Head; Mrs. Ralph Hoy, Brainardsville. Bombay—Mrs. Francis Shields, Bombay; Mrs. W. G. Bero, Hogans- burgh. Brandon—Mrs. Guy MeX; North Bangor. R. F. D. Brighton—Mrs. Arthur Leavitt. Gabriels; Mrs. Ola Gallagher, Paul Smiths. Burke—Mrs. Fred Wright. Chatt-augay—Mrs. Myrtle Sampica Constable—Mrs. C. E. Stickney, ConstaTJlei Ittrs. Ctrasv MrGibbon, Trout River. DuaJie—Mrs. Floyd Selkirk. Dickinson—Mrs. Josie Richardson. Ft. Covington—Mrs. George Wilson Franklin—Mrs. Elizabeth Daigneau, Loon Lake. Harriettstown—Mrs. Walter Jen- kins, Saranac Lake. Malone—Mrs. A. E. Morrison. Moira—Mrs. Cecil Brown, Moiri Mrs. J. Clark Delong, Brushton. Santa Clara—Mrs. Ruby Stevens, Saranac Inn. Waverly—Miss Grace Lennon and Mrs. Frank Young, St. Regis Fall; Westville—Mrs. Louella Cushman, Constable, R. F, D. The election of Mrs. E C. Law- rence as president of the club was enthusiastically approved by all present at the meeting. Mrs. I^aw- rence, following her election, made a brief address, in which she.spoke of the object sought to be obtained by the organization of the club and pledged her best efforts to make the organization a success and a helpful aid to the Republican party organization in the county in win- ning votes for the Republican na- tional, state and local candidates. She commended an organization of women voters as a practical project in this campaign. The business of the meeting concluded at a late hour. two pleasing numbers. Mrs. K. B. Smith, Malone. delightfully enter- tained her audience with a repertoire of humorous readings and Mrs. Woodley and Miss Margaret Stockwell favored selections a Northridge. During the social ith two vocal ompanied by Mrs. Harry jVi Dr. John E. White had charge the program. He introduced Dr. H. j pasi Beattie Brown, of Saranac Lake, who in turn introduced the si>eak£ untry and h ved to learn as united e Brooks in sorted sandwiches, olives, sugar cookies and tea were served dining room. Mrs. J. J. in the Shie'ld and Mrs. Jennie Sears poured and '.he young ladies of Mrs. W. C. Shields' Sunday school class assisted in serving. Thus was brought to a close one ;of the outstanding- events of the auxiliary year—a banner tea in at- tendance and collection, the latter being $25. The yearly Farrar Home dona- tion party which will be held sorae- I time in October will replace the October tea. Mr. Rukeyser said in part: "Itis difficult to get a definite idea of Russia from newspapers and magazine articles because the strict- est censorship in the history of the civilized world is in effect in Russia, A foreign. correspondent writer or j engineer in Russia cannot utter a sentence without the fear of having ;he G. P. U. (secret police). Letters are opened and photographed. The American cor- respondents, lecturers and writers work under a tremendous handicap The dean, of the American corres- ,r delicious I sentence withou- i w« q..«.r il reported to t: MISSMAKION MILLER FRANKLIN GRADS. j START THIS WEEK FOR COLLEGE COURSES Franklin academy is contributing an eager, enthusiastic company of students this week who will join the great army of collegians on their way to higher education. The Malone school will be represented on many a campus throughout the collegiate east and south. Cornell university has been chosen as the Alma Mater of both the valedictorian, Miss Faith V. Soper, and the salutatorian* Herber J, Passinot of the class of '32. Malone students entering college and the institutions they have chosen are: Elizabeth Allen, Mount Ida semin. ary, Newton, Mass.; Virginia Collins, Albany hospital school of nursing Elizabeth Donovan, Sargent School of Physical Education, Boston; Faith V. Soper, Cornell; Mary Lincoln; Mount Ida seminary; Robert Bryant, Middlebury; Kenneth Hanna, Cornell. Galneau Pond, University Alabama; Laura Ames, Russell Sage; Robert Brown, Cornell; Bernadette Desnoyers, Ogdensburg state hospital of nursing; Lena D. Shatraw, Syra- cuse university; George Northridge, University of Michigan; Herbert J, Passino, Cornell; Clara Lucey, Og- densburg state hospital school of nursing; Ellsworth Vanier, Canton state school of Agriculture; Ella Pa- tience Pratt, Syracuse university. Laurita Orton, Ryder college, Tren- ton, N. J.; Lawrence Plumb, Cortland normal; Richard Plumb, Colgate; THE FALL BRIDE OF DEDEEICH VAN AKEN Miss Marioni M. Miller, 56 Fort Covington street, and Dederick Van Aken, Chateaugay were united la marriage at Mountain View, Thurs- day, Sept 1, by Rev. J. R. Williams, pastor of the Congregational church, Malone. They were attended by Mr and Mrs. Pierre Bowen, Malone, Mr. and Mrs. Van Aken departed after the ceremony on a brief wed- ding trip. , j The groom is engaged in mer-i cantUe business at Chateaugay, and! *Mra^ Van Aty&a la cashier of the Citizens National Bank, Malone. Give everyone pretty teeth and we shall have more smiling. ; Can you personify a pain? Even the Greek mythology didn't try to. pondents, Walter Duranty of the New York Tin good frierxd to very He is a keen way several years no immediate Mansfield, ^Iji f the deceased. y friends his death, marriage Chateaugay who H relatives. W. C. T. U. ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The first W. C. T. U. meeting of the new year was held last Friday afternoon. Reports of the work ac- complished by the several depart- ments were read and were especially gratifying. The organization reach- es out int many directions of labor such as citizenship, humane educa- tion, scientific temperance education, soldiers and sailors department, mothers' meetings and flower mission activity. The purpose and scope of the society are to carry out a pro- gram of education and usefulness as well as temperance and sobriety It wag with deep regret that observer, and remarkable reporter. "It is hard to believe that a suc- cessful plan could be worked out in five years for the development of Russia with-its—160 million people occupying one-sixth of the land sur- j res7gnation of the president, Mrs. >f the globe, with climate rang- j c stockwell> was accepted- She IurK "ihas been at the head of the Malon union for eight years and a loving tribute was paid to her for vices. KIWANIANS HEAR BUSINESS ADDRESS BY F. E. GANNETT Well Known PubUsher Ex- presses Faith In This Sec • tion of State and Lauds Malone Merchants on . Their Enterprise and Pro- gressiveness., Speaking before the Kiwanis Club of Malone yesterday at the Franklin Hotel, Frank E. Gannett, head of The Gannett Newspapers, expressed his great interest in Malone and his con- fidence in the future development of the North Country. He said that he tttd was attracted to this regi probability that the St. by the Lawrence Canal would be developed and _„„„ tht great amount of electrical power to be generated would build up this entire.section. He said he was charm- ed with the spirit of the North Coun- try, the hospitality of its people and the atmosphtre of the community. The North Country is something quite dif- ferent from any other part of the United States and . has an unusual amount of charm and attractiveness as a place in which to reside. TUESDAY DECIDES IDENTITY OF CANDIDATES Next Tuesday the voters of Franklin county will record their choice of can- didates for the various county offices which will be filled at the general elec- tion in November, and also on the can- didates for representative in congress, state senator. Delegates and alter- nates to the respective state conven- tions and judicial conventions will also be voted for and elected at the prim- ary. Voting will go forward in all of the ti d f the tion districts of the county, be- i t 12 'l ele y, ginning at 12 o'clock, noon, and con- tinuing until 9 o'clock in the evening. In Malone the polling places will be in the same locations as they were at the primary last April. The names which will appear on the Republican, Remocratic and Socialist party ballots, respectively, in the pri- mary are as follows: Republican Primary BaoHot Membei Snell. •nary of Congress—Bertrand H. State Senator—Warren T. Thayer, Rhoda Fox Graves- Member of Assembly—James A La- tour. Sheriff—Bernard H. Taylor, F. S. Steenberge, George H. McDonald, Pat- rick F. McGrath. MacArtney, Coroners—William Samuel E. G. Harris, gill. Delegates to Stat- Convention— ing from the semi-tropic j estan to the coldest in tfae world ini northern Siberia, with 150 different- races speaking 200 different dialect; Winnona Muzzey, Chateaugay train- ing class; Elizabeth Conroy, Potsdam normal; Pearl Lafayette, Chateaugay training class; Gwen Harwoodj Bos- ton Domestic Science; Marlon Slack, Chateaugay training class; Bernice Harwood, Potsdam normal. Franklin students returning for a post-graduate course include: Ruth A. Hunt, Rene Berube, Gladys Child, Harriet M. Davis, Patsy Hartnett, Marjorie Ryan, Donald Macke, Wal- ter McNulty, Catherine Spooner, Edgar McCarthy, Francis Bizel, Jean Langford, Veronica Vivlamore, Robert Child, Elizabeth Furaess, Cecile Delameter, Owen Lowell and Edward There is four hundred Umes_ as much learning in the world as there is wisdom. but he has yielded to this mechanical age. REAL ESTATE Summer Camps, Adirondack Estates, Timber Tracts, Residential Properties, Business Locations, Farm Properties. Buying and selling agents. Confidential Service, GENAWAY S WEST MAIN *T. MALONE, H. Y. and languages. "'The plan is not primarily of industrialization but is broader and. more far-reaching than that, | _for_ j t affects every phase of Russian life It is really five—roid. First, rt is a plan for the mechanization ofj Russia, an essentially agricultural country, but that is only a means to an end. Second, it contemplates the collectivization of agriculture, which is also a means to an end. The real purposes of the plan are cultural, sociological and political. It is re- markabie that a group of men could sit down and plan a gigantic inter- locking budget system for 160 mil- lion people and 1,200 industries, five years in advance. The plan was conceived before the death of Lenin* Lenin knew that it was necessary to overcome the fear of foreign aggres- sion and to do so Russia had to make herself self-supporting. She had been ravaged- by war. You can see mute evidence of it today in the wrecked factories and twisted rail- following officers were | ed for the ensuing year. President—Mrs. W. P. O. Sla 1st. vice-president—Mrs. John elect road bridges destroyed by the Ger- mans. She was r&t psychologically able to carry on a war. She had call- er 8 millions men to arms and had not adequate equipment for them. Th< country was ravaged, not only by the world war, but afterward by two revolutions and by a series of civil wars. The first revolution, call- ed the palace revolution, was led by Kerensky. The second was the Bol- shevik revolution. Then as recent as ten years ago five million people In Russia died of starvation and th< plague. "So in a plan of national de- velopment Russia had to start, noi Treasurer—Mrs. Earl Maher. Recording Secretary—Miss Ha Coresponding Secretary—Mrs. L. L. Turner. hnt. f ar hftlow scratch. Her man power was de- pleted. She had n>© productive capacity. The people were illiterate. But comparatively short period d t p she has done wonders. "Any thing I may say about Rus- sia has no political significance. I i p I am an engineer and it was good fortune while engaged in ii my gg e gineering work there to have an opportunity to observe the important changes that were taking place. It was a great privilege, something like having the opportunity to live through the French Revolution. Importance event of in world affairs. It affects each one of us. And to ex- plain to you why I might be quali- fied to talk and write on this sub- ject I must tell you about my work and how I happened to be there. "In January, 1926, the Amtorg Corporation representing the Rus- facturing Company about the con- struction of an asbestos extraction plant, and they referred the Rus- siaofe to me. They pointed out that the job was one of great urgency, so I prepared a set of plans and proposals and submitted them to Amtorg. "In 1928 I was in Arizona doing a few jobs,—this was two years and three months after I had submitted the proposals,—-and I received APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS IS POSTPONED After discussing the matt police appointments for a consider able time in executive session Mon day night the Malone, Board Trustees decided to defer the ma until the next regular meeting which will be hei d Septemebr 26, which will afford time for making the pointments before the present terms of police officers expire September 30. The full membership of the board was present. Fred E. Prue appeared before tin board in relation to the installation of curbing on South street where new sidewalks have lately been con- structed. Mr. Prue stated that resi- dents along that portion of the street desired that the curbing be installed. The board was favorable to the pro- ject and directed that an application, signed by the property owners inter- ested on South -"Street be filed. Leo Jones appeared and inquired in relation to an injury which he stated he suffered while at work in the vi lage stone pit. He appeared iri the natter of compensation village workmen's compensation gulations and stated what partial paymenlts he had received, matter was laid on the table for fur- ther consideration. The following applications for building permits were received and granted: A. Ledger, Branch street, garage. C. A. McLaughlin, 31 Grove street, garage. William M. O'Gorman, IS Hunting- ton street, addition and repairs, J. D. Robarge, Howard Avenue, garage. An application by Henry Kuchler for a license to operate a one-horse truck was granted. The report of Police Justice Frank Bigelow for the month of August was received, read and plac- LOUIS MULLER PASSES AWAY AT « MOUNTAIN VIEW Louis Muller, 48, New York City, who went to Mountain View with the hope of regaining his health, passed away last Wednesday noorn- lAg. Mr. and Mrs. Muller arrived at Mountain View about two weeks ago with a trained nurse. Mr. telegram announcing that my pro- had un&ergone a serious operation | posals had been accepted. Upon m?j-tome time ago and pnenminia and j return 0 New York I w«n.t to other complications developed and it ' Amtorg and protested that materiaJs was advised that he go to th« mOun- | had almost doubled in price in the] tains for his health. two years that had elapsed and that 1 The deceased is survived by a son (Continued on Page 4.)) arid daughter. FRANK E. GANNETT A large number of locaJ business and professional men were invited to hear Mr. Gannett's address. The visitors included George B. Humphrey, J. O. Ballard, F. P. Kennedy, A. J. Elliott, JE. D. Roberts, John B. Hinds, A. H. Wiles, H. Fred Perkins, J. Frank Kel- ley, James E. Price, S. J. Benson, B. H. Roy, Archie W. Hyde, William W. King, King W. Snell, Homer E. White- head, W. W. Smith, Paul Soper, George LaGraff, Dr. John E. White, H. D. Stevens, E. D. Maher, Libe Washburn, Ernest E. Muller, George G. Allen, Dr. J. W. Kissane, Fred F. Fisk, D. X. Callander, George J. Moore, B. O. Le- Duc, Archie Manson, John M. Ryan, J. J. Flanagan, Fred I. Stock well* A. I. Marshall, George E. Durant, Clar- ence Raidy, George B. Bradish, Rev. J. R. Williams, H. H. Lamberton, Ma- lone: M. V. Atwood, Rochester; Dr. A. R. Callander, Delaware, Ohio; F. J. Noll, Syracuse; O. E. Wilder, Canton; Dr. W. A. Godsave, Watertown. Leon L. Turner had charge of the program and introduced Mr. Gannett, pit-sident of Miiii-i e Ttlegram and fif- teen other newspapers in the Gannett gioup. ' Mr. Turner said he had a double pleasure in thus introducing Mr. Gan- nett because it gave him "opportunity to present to you as fine a group of business and professional men as you will meet anywhere in any of the cities where you may go. They are boosters for Malone and are progressive and loyal. They are the men who have helped to make Malone the beautiful little city which we delight to live in. you get better acquainted with you learn to appreciate them and to know that they are the right sort." Three changes were advocated by Mr. Gannett to insure the continuanci of improvement in business conditioi and economic stability. These were A controlled monetary system to pre rent the fluctuation of currency, limit ation of return on capital invested, an< a shorter work week. A fairer distribution of profits, with the worker and consumer both shar- ing in the benefits is the subject o: much thought by leaders throughout the country, Mr. Gannett said. Another situation which Mr. Gan nett thinks calls for correction is the piling up of securities with little that is substantial back of them and the creation of huge over head charges in nearly every lit Mr. Gannett thinks the capitalist! W&rren T. Thayer, James A. Latour, William L. Doige, Susan A. Bru I. Vosburgh. Alternates to State Convention— John H. Black, Ralph R. Levy, Kath- erine Cushman, Clifford Plumb, A. B. Morrison. Delegates to Judicial District Con- vention—Harold W. Main, Geo. J. Moore. Alternates to Judicial Convention— F. Ferris Hewitt, John W. Genaway. Democratic Primary Ballot Member of Congress—Kenneth Gard- State Senator—John D. VanKen: Member of Assembly—Robert H. ioroney. — Sheriff—A. Harold Johnson, Dick D. Beebee, Thomas E. McKenna, Mark J5. Monaghan. Coroners—Flurence W. McCarthy, Aloney L. Rust, John C. Russell. Delegates to State Convention— Thomas B. Ward, Thomas~CF«ighton, Leslie M. Saunders, Fr Alternates to State k W. Ferrell. Convention— Hilda Bechel, Clayton C. Young, Eli- zabeth Cooney, William W. McCarthy. Delegates to Judicial Convention— Joseph J. O'Connell, Andrew B. Coon- ey, J. Francis Foran, S. D. Matthews. Alternates to Judicial Convention— T. J. Fitzpatrick, C. J. Carey, William L. Allen, William Herron, Jr. Socialist Primary Ballot Member of Congress—George E. Brassard. State Senator—Samuel G. Cline. Member of Assembly—Fred M. Rice, Perditta Rice. Sheriff—Fred Rice. The names of three delegates and tes to the state conven- delegates and three al- ;hree alter ion and thr ternates to the judicial convention A also appear «n the Socialist party pri- mary ballot. The contests for nomination in the Republican party are for the nomina- tion for state senator from this dis- trict and for the nomination of sheriff of Franklin county. In the Democratic party the only contest is for the nomination for sher- iff of Franklin county. In the Socialist party there are two candidates for the nomination for member of assembly. Both the Republican and Democra- tic parties will nominate three candi- dates for the office of coroner in Franklin county. cal plan to limit the mon stocks of big corporations. He pointed out that the state al- ready limits the profits on public util- ities. It is not at all impossible, he went on, that the government may go further and apply this regulation gen- rally. Making clear that he did not advo- ate the plan and th dangers in it, he said some substan- tial .capitalists are coming to believe that after a fixed rate has been paid to capital invested, profits should probably flow back to management, to the workers .and to the consumers. Many Good Signs The publisher said he Is convinced that the worst of the present depres- sion is past Mounting commodity prices, the upturn in the stock market, depleted stocks of goods In the hands of dealers, all are good signs. He praised President Hoover for the "wonderful work" don« in reestablish- ing the financial stability of the coun- try. The next problem, he said, is to get back to work the millions that are now idle. No small part of our present troubles results from the huge debt Which individuals, business and gov- ernment have created. Unless infla- tion makes their j*ayment easier, fur- ther bankruptcies and receiverships must be expected, he said. _JThe entire tax system needs reform- ing, Mr, Gannett believes. Most of all* the burden must be removed from the small home owner and farmer. An abstract of Mr.^Gannett's address is given on another page. MANSON BROS. GET CHANCE TO REVISE BID Manson Bros., who submitted a bid early in August for furnishing tem- porary headquarters for the Malone post office and federal departments now housed in the present post-office building during the construction of ,a new federal building here, the proposal being to furnish a part of the Manson Bros., garage on Peari street for this purpose, have received a communication from the supervis- ing architects office in Washington, requesting them tu furnish, if they so desire, an amended bid for the rental of a portion of their garage building. The communication states that n~THi CURRENT EVENTS CLUB HOLDS MEETING AT PERKINS'CAMP Fredus H. Wilcox Speaks on Topic "The Two Most Important Products of Our Country" — Judge Lawrence Cuts Birthday Cake. Monday evening the Current Events Club met with Dr. R. G. Perkins at hia camp at Lake Titus. At the close of a warm day the lake region was re- freshingly cool, and when the almost- full moon rose over Mount Immortel the scene was perfect for the outing. Dinner was served at a long table at the end of the living room. Branches with brilliant hued autumn leaves were arranged about the room. The place cards at the table were decorated with sprigs of evergreen. The menu in- cluded grapefruit, pickles, olives, bak- ed horn, escallopped potatoes, cauli- ice •r, hot rolls, jelly, cold sla cream, cake, coffee. A tall candle centered the cake which was placed before Judge E. C. Law- rence and cut by him in honor of his 56th birthday. Fourteen men attended the dinner and meeting. Dr. A. R. Callander, Delaware, Ohio, was a guest. President Charles A. Boyd announc- ed that H. H. Lamberto ill be host e host at the next meeting October 10, that the paper on that occasion will be given by Dr. Perkins, and that Frank P. Kennedy will lead the discussion of current events. Fredus H. Wilcox gave the princi- pal talk and Rev. A. R. Cowdery di- rected the discussion of current events. Under the latter head the following; topics were discussed: "Results of the Ottawa Conference," Libe Wash- burn; "Political Upsets in Several Sth A i P South Am p eral rican Pvepublics," Arthur E. McClary; "Walker and McKee, co; tracted" D. N. Callander; "The Ger- "Latest Activities in the Banking World," F. P. Kennedy; "An Earlier Depression" Rev. C. A. Boyd. Mr. Wiicox took for his subject "The Two Most Important Products of Our Country." First he mentioned corn and gave some interesting statistics to how the tremendous size of this crop nd its importance and value. Then ;e listed other important crops and products of the country. "But," he asked, "are there any pro- ducts far exceeding in value that of corn, in fact the value of all the field and animal products combined? We vill all admit that the products of our schools, the boys and girls being: turn- ed out of our educational institutions are the most important and are of the :test value of all those produced in our country." Mr. Wilcox then went on to discuss the product of the schools. An ex- tract of his address follows: "That nation is greatest which puts the child first in its thinking, in its statecraft, in its business, in its ideals >f conduct. The nation that has the highest reg-ard for childhood will lead all others in health, intelligence, mor- ality, efficiency and happiness. It will reach the greatest heights of national prosperity, both material and spiritual. The race moves forward through its children, 'The curriculum and subject matter our school, today, are planned to give a maximum development of ma- turing youth resulting in individuals who through life will be able to bud- get time and plan theu- lives, to be ac- tive rather than passive, be workers rather than drones, be possessors of many and varied interests, and be broad in human sympathies. "But are our schools producing the very best and highest type of man- hood and womanhood? Are they keep- ing alive the humanistic side tn our boys and girls, and not letting them forget that, rightly handled, all the problems of life are human. This is many times forgotten. In our busy day we have inverted so many things. Our industry expresses itself in terms of profits, instead of use. Our laws —over 90 per cent of them, it is esti- mated—have to do with property. Many of our large churches even, rent or sell their pews, deal in mortgages and leases, pay large salaries until it i seem sometimes that they had forgotten that their real function is with the human soul. The final thought and impression of a student should be essentially humanistic for that has to do fundamentally with the affairs of daily life. "The schools should at ail times, and possibly more than they do, emphasize the ideal to live for loved ones, for public duty and the rights of men. as relate^ to rental based on sessed valuation of the property be rented and its fair market value. Manson Br»os., original bid to the department was to furnish spaee for the three departments now quartered in the present post-office building. The bid $600 month for rent, $70 per month for heat during the months of heat re- quirement; $30 for lights per month; $? per month for water; the altera- tions to be made to the requirements of the government for such occupancy at * 1,800. The bid for rental as sub- mitted would bring the total to $857 per month. Manson Bros., have taken up the matter on revised bid on the point mentioned by the government in the* recent communication and will return their answer immediately aa request _ by the government on the poim of difference. The government de- partment stated that it Is ess that a prompt decision in the ter be made. Mrs. Charles Girouac has returned :o Spring-neid. Mass, after spending a ten day visit with relatives in Ma- lone and Chasm Falls. While Mr* Oiroux w&% here she sold her farm tn Duane to Mr. an& Mrs. Francis Bar!, who took .immediate possession. Mr. Leigh Beyer! has returned to New York City after spending a few days in Malone. little more conspicuous so that there will be none who will not be conscious of this Influence. Our young people of today, possibly more than^ in former days, need every stabilizing force that our schools can produce. **Sometimea we feel that taxes are high, that the expenditures for our schools are much greater than they should be- This may be so in some aspects of our school maintenance In some places. For instance, I believe this is true regarding our present transportation law which requires every district if it has no academic de- partment, to provide free transporta- tion to all academic students living three miles or more from high school if it works any hardship upon any parent to furnish means whereby tfce$ may attend an academic course of study, There are over S.500 transpor- tation routes in this state and many more will be established in time to come if this law remains, upon our statute books. This is costing- a huge sura of money. All kinds of advantage is being taken of this law in a great many places. "Practically all of our boys Mid girls got to high school if they had the de- sire and determination to go. Tb# aca- demic attendance had increased rapid- ly year by year before this lav was passed. Some times I woader If we ire not making It too easy for many of our boya and girls- Cannot this »ort of thing be overdoneT (Contiriaed on Page 4.)