Times Herald from Olean, New York • Page 20

PAGE TWENTY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1930 OLEj ftMES Established 1SUU Oldest Daily Paper in Cattaraugus County Entered at Clean, N. poitoIHM Second Clasi Matter. Subscription Rates: CelivS-ed by Carrier 12 cenu per week, 60 i month. Bv mall Is! and 2nd zones S4.00! 3rd zone K60; 4th6ttf and 6th xonw 56.00: 7th and 8th zones $7.60 oar year. Sub- Street.

San Francisco. THE CLEAN TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY M. Q. FITZPATRICK, Preildent Treaiurw H. R.

HELSBY, VIce-Presldent and Editor Member of AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATION AMERICAN NEWSPAPERRUSHERS' ASSOCIATION M. S. FTHCPATWCK, Publisher WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1930. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY The truth shall make you John 8:32. Nothing is really beautiful but truth, and truth alone is 0 THANKSGIVING Once again Thanksgiving has rolled around-and once again; despite some unfavorable- conditions, our country in general finds much for which to' be thankful.

There are always silver linings to every cloud. The big cloud on our own horizon at present it that of unemployment. Much has been doiie to alleviate the distress, much is being done, and much more will be done. Every city and community is doing- its share to greater or lesser degree; and those who are putting their shoulders to the wheel are giving themselves cause for which to be thankful- thankful that they can help when help is needed. Olean, as a community, has done a splendid service in providing a fund whereby a considerable number of men can be put to work immediately on municipal improvements.

Plans for the future are now being worked out by city officials whereby it is hoped other and more "regular" projects may be put in hand. Those, however, are for the future. They can not come quickly enough to lend immediate relief. The scheme that has-been adopt- by city officials in conjunction with a large group of representative citizens has been the means of putting a considerable number of men at work NOW, and has afforded a great lessening of the stress in their homes. This, surely, is something which those who have contributed can look upon with gratification and thankfulness.

So far as the future is concerned, one can look forward to it with the calm conviction that these United States constitute the greatest nation on the face of the globe. There is nothing that is right and proper that its citizens cannot successfully accomplish if they put their hearts and souls and energies into the task. That knowledge, too, is something for which we should be thankful. This beloved country of ours has been through lean times before--and has emerged smiling, confident 'and prosperous. It will do so again.

Unmistakable signs are visible that the change already is in progress. And it should not be forgotten that the vast majority of our people are gainfully employed and in enjoyment of regular incomes. The vast increase in the consumption of gasoline tells a very significant story. It is a time for complete confidence, unbounded optimism--and thankfulness. With this thought in mind, we express the hope that all our readers will spend a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.

0- THANKSGIVING FARE Mention already has been made of the silver linings to industrial clouds. One of them is the undoubted fact that when tiiries are not as propitious as they might be, the great mass of the public enjoys a bigger purchasing power of the dollar. In other words, prices are lower. For instance, food prices for Thanksgiving this year are much lower than they were last year. Turkeys and many of the "fixings" are plentiful, the prices reflecting the general downward trend due to economic conditions.

The drought which did not suit many people has helped the turkey producers, since turkeys thrive in dry weather. Vegetables are plentiful and of excellent. quality. Potatoes, apples, onions, cabbage and 'celery are a third or more lower than they were last year. Butter is ten per lower, and eggs show a decided reduction, approximately twenty- five per cent, below last year's prices.

Fresh fruits, such as grapefruit, oranges and grapes, show the greatest drop. Retail merchandise of all descriptions, in fact, is selling at prices considerably below those of twelve months ago, It is, as we have ventured to suggest before, an excellent time to buy; for there ECHOES OF THE PAST Nov. 20, 1890 A concert was givtu undor the auspices of the W. C. T.

U. at the Congregational Church by the Thalia Concert Co. Nov. 2(i, 1800 A large carbon photograph of Father Mooriey of North Olean, the work of Artist Scott, was placed on exhibit at the fair at the Academy of Afusic. Nov.

26, I'JOa Harry Conrad, son of Mrs. W. a. Bryant of Hrasdale, died. Miss Victoria Coral Venus was united in marriage to Harry Dake.

The Rev. T. G. Cass performed the ceremony. Nov.

26, 1915 A. W. Anderson, well known West State Street grocer, purchased the grocery of Edward Tumser at 511 West State Street. Mayor-elect Foster holme purchased the first Red Cross Christmas Seals at a liberal sum. Nov.

36, 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Otto Miller of West State Street and Mrs. Frances Larkin of South Second Street have returned from a visit with relatives in Ithaca, N. Y.

Olean Hi eleven concluded its football season with a Turkey- day game which was won from Dunkirk. Olean 19, Dunkirk 0. Nov. 26, IS25 Mrs. Helen Fales.

fifty-six years old, wife of Horace Fales of Third Avenue, died in Olean General Hospital. Mrs. Fales is by one daughter, Mrs. 'jcannctte Bozar. Nov.

2G, 1929 The Ruth Guild of Immanuel Lutheran Church held a regular monthly meeting, Monday evening at the church. Mrs. Otto Heinz, Mrs. Albert Kohl, Mrs. Lloyd Lane and Miss Clara Gall- The Children's Hour! meier were on the committee In charge.

A class of fifty will be initiated this evening by Olean Aerie, No. 616, F. O. in honor of Armistice Day. HANDSOMELY SAID GIRL (to man who has been driven into from behind): My father has sent me to say he is sorry.

GALLANT GOLFER: And a very handsome apology, Hamburg. EDITORIAL OF THE DAY THE NATIONAL' GUARD The National Guard, as Governor Roosevelt has said, "is an extremely efficient and wideawake organization today." It is ready, so far as its training by officers of I he regular army is con. cerned, to take its place in the first line of defense. Its equipment, however, is not complete. In his annual report Major Gen.

W. G. Everson, chief of the Militia Bureau, says that in several of the States the Guard lacks suitable airdromo facilities. Unless they can be supplied, Federal recognition may have to be withdrawn. This would be unfortunate, because the air arm of Ihe Guard is essential to its training, and the demand for air units exceeds the number allotted.

Nineteen squadrons arc now provided with standard planes. On the whole, the National Guard has made excellent progress in aviation. In regard to equipment, it is "closer to its objective in all classes than at any time in its history." One of the chief needs is anti-nricraft guns. An "acute shortage" exists. It is not well provided with serviceable motor traction.

In the Second Area, which includes New York, New Jersey, Porto Rico, the Guard is commended for high morale, esprit rie corps, well-organized and efficient staffs and cooperation with the Federal authorities. But there has been failure to maintain strength in some units, the quality of ammunition has not always been good, nor has the best use been made of animals available for training. While the authorized complement of the National Guard is 190,191 officers and men, its strength in the year ended June 30, 1930, was 182,715. With sufficient appropriations the ranks could be tilled. There is an ever-increasing demand for more units.

Adjt. Gen. Ward of the New York Guard, in recently announcing its strength as said that it was greater than that any one of the armies of thirty-three governments of the world. The comparison was interesting but not important. The National Guard at full strength would be almost twice as large as the regular army, and with it forms a nucleus for expansion in the emergency of war.

In time of peace it can be called upon for riot duty and for sen-ice in areas swept by storm and flood. During the late catastrophe in the Mississippi Valley it was indispensable. As a reserve for the police authorities it may stand-between law and order and chaos. The training and equipment of the National Guard are of the greatest importance to the people of the United York Times. is no indication that prices will go any lower, while the probability is that they will show an increase within a reasonably short space of time.

One of the prime essentials in bringing about the desired economic condition of our country is for those who are in a position to spend to invest their money liberally and wisely in retail goods of all descriptions. No better time for such investment can be found than when goods are cheaper than usual. Conors SINCERITY Everything we read of Corot points to the sterling worth of his character. "His straightforward honesty in his advice customers at the cloth shop, where he was employed, was not always in accordance with the interests of his employer." Later, when under the influence and stimulus of Michallon, he began to attempt landscape, "he rose early and made use of all his leisure moments, for with scrupulous honesty he made a strong point of fulfilling all his other engagements a'nd of observing strict regularity in business." Finally his father yielded to his entreaties to be allowed to be a painter, though greatly against his prejudices. For thirty years he lived on an of about sixty pounds, which his father settled upon him at his majority.

His needs were few. and he enjoyed the idea that he was free "to devote himself to art. He practised great economy, gave himself up entirely to his studies, and delighted his master by his energy and' frankness Without Imitating Claude, for whom he professed great admiration. Corot seems to have developed upon his traditions. He cnjnycd order and rhythm in line and a certain symmetry in arrangement, at the same time his love for freedom prevented the monotony produced by a too rigid regularity.

The air circulates frselv through his pictures, and the light appears through the leaves of his graceful trees. The beauty of Fontaineblcau appealed to him and in 1830, 1833 and 1834 he sent to the Salon pictures of subjects he hnd found there. Corel's talent was characterized by great sincerity. He was true impressionist in his knowledge of what to hold back, while in the precision and accuracy of his touch one recognizes the master. "Every year at the beginning of spring," says Emile Mhhel.

"he was in a hurry to leave Pa.ris and go to the fields. Fascinated and deeply touched by the mysterious awakening of all vegetation, he liked- to be near enough to watch its daily progress; while, after being shut up the whole winter in his studio, he loved to feel himself gradually growing young again by inhaling the fresh, vivifying air and by refreshing his eyesight with all the 'delicate and -fleeting harmonies of spring. To the venerable artist ware 1 privileged moments, and one FIRST STREET RAILWAY On Nov. 26, 1S32, the first street railway in America opened in New York City. The road was known as the New York and Harlem railroad, on which a horse car, much like an old English stagecoach, ran from Prince street on the Bowery to Yorkville and Harlem.

The first railway followed for some distance the route now occupied by the Fourth Avenue railway, which still operates under the original charter granted in 1831. It was operated as a horse car line until 1837, when it was temporarily changed to a steam car line. Eight, years later the operation of horse cars was resumed and it remained the only horse car line in New York until 1852. In 1856 a street railway was first built in Boston, and Philadelphia had its first line a year later. Today virtually all street railways are operated by electricity.

NEEDLESS PUNISHMENT Freddie, and kiss your aunt." "Why, ma, I ain't done nuth- Berlin. A FALSE TRUTH NORA: I've heard you made a very unpleasant remark about my hair, and I want to tell you it's false. DORA: Then my remark was at least true--if feels in the more delicate tech- ih the more exquisite grada- nique of his 'later studies, and lions of colour, a sort of emotion mingled with the joy of painting." "Nature," he said, "is never two minutes alike; it changes constantly, according to the season, according to the cr, the hour, the light, the cold, or the heat. All this constitutes its expression, and it is just this which one must translate well. One day it is this way, and another, that, and when once the artist has taken in all its 'different aspects, he must make a whole of it, and this whole will be like nature, if he has seen W.

Henderson, in "The Art Treasures of Washington." FROM THE EDITOR'S SCRAPBOOK WHY DONT WE GET MAD? BY BRUCE CATTON One of 'chief troubles with us these daysj seems to be that we don't get mad easily We get irritated, of course; we're'a touchy But it takes a lot to make us really angry. Consider, for example, the following news! dispatch which recently appeared -on the front page of a big middle western newspaper, under a dusky (0.) dateline: "Prosecution will follow future lunch hi jack-j ing among school children, Hal Delamathe, Erie; 1 county probation officer, warned "The warning Avas called for, Delamathe said, as a'result'of complaint that boys of the Oakland school near the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home, whose dinner pails were light because their dads were out of work, had from time to time compelled more fortunate schoolmates to divide with if we were the sort of people we ought to. be, a news item like that would make us downright- furious. Not, we hasten to say, because the thought of a school boy robbing another boy of his lunch' is anything to get all steamed up but because the mere thought that some youngsters have to go hungry these clays, and are driven by: their hunger to make raids on the lunch boxes of children, is the sort of thought that a decent human being ought not to be able to endure for a minute. Note, too, the way our civilization is organized to deal with a thing of this kind.

The county pro-, bation officer seems to have been the only official' obliged to take notice of it; and all that he could do was announce that any child who ate the wrong lunch would be punished. That, of course, wasn't 'his fault. Jt was the fault of the whole social organization. Nor is the incident itself any particular reflection on the city of Sandusky; -for the same thing, beyond a doubt, is happening in pretty nearly every city in the land. Indeed, the chief reason for our getting angry about it is the fact that this tragic little story is so typically American.

That story could have been printed anywhere in the country. A thing like that ought' to be more than we would be willing to stand. It ought to make us so angry that we would get busy and do something about it. But it doesn't. Vn take it in our stride, and we forget it a few hours later.

If someone should produce an affidavit to prove that the last world series had been crooked the country would flame with indignation, But we don't seem to have mucli.indignation for a defective social and economic system that inflicts hunger on a bunch of school kids and drives them to robbing their playmates' lunch boxes. A POEM IN A DREAM Her footsteps pattered the stairs And hurried through the h.all. "Wait! wait for me!" I criKl. She did Not seem to hear my call-She did not even turn her head, Or stay her course at all. She reached the old Dutch door, and went Out, out into the night! I strained my longing eyes until She vanished frcm my sight.

I listened, till had died away All echoes of her flight. Since then, a loneliness more keen And sorrowful I know. 'Tis comforting she can come home To me in dreams but, oh, To watch her pass before my gaze Somewhere I cannot go! Mazie V. Caruthers THEY SAY From the looks of the campus in early fall and spring, it would appear that the high schools have presented a very c--active course of study entitled "neckinolocy" or "the art of love-making." G. Robert Smith, dean of freshmen, University of Illinois.

Where sex attraction is utterly and definitely lacking in one partner to a amount of pity, or reason, or duty, or whatnot, can overcome a repulsion implicit in Galsworthy. There is nothing a politician liates moi'e than losing'votes. --Heywood Broun. SKIPPTji CHOICE BY VOICE By Percy L. I ARE VA TO iouece-i MCAM YA REPORT CARD I'wcjr Crwby, Grsit Brltnln- Kjnt.