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Vol 47 — No. 9— 48 So. Main St, Phona 20
Chanber of Commerce
Organization Meeting
NAZARBTH, PA., THUBSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27,1938
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ma newly clNted Boud o( the fcJSbeVof OoBimeroe met Mooday
iCSl to re-orwuu- ««"»•«'«'• "S fear tllaudien elected to !!mLontha board at the alnth aa- Smtatlny hekl at the Hagmth ST laat Wdaf ereotof uai9 0. humami, Warren Oeeh. 3. K. FUl- SfWUUam Benrjr. 0. 3. Knauw.
L5 c. L Shimer. Henrjr Echlegel. rv'Trumbower. H. P. YeUley and m. r Zlegler. AU were preaent at trndays meeting with the eiicep. STof 3. H. rulmer and P. H.
¦?3toiing routine bualnea aeailon. jjloard proceeded to noailnate Mndldates for ofltee. Thoae noai- jSl were. H. P VeUley. lor P»«l- mmTB r. Zlegler. for Ilrat vice- !!^Dt; Henry Echlegel. lor aee- SJX-presfclont: W. P tflmta, tot SJSy end Wwrren Oech, lor Zpuiot. There being ao oppoeitlon S^of the caadkUtea lor oOoe Se^Seietary wm aaked to eaat • JSntduly electing the candldatei tD their teapecUve o«ce.
n wai announced et the Annual yMtuig. lait Prklay evenlag. that ttw Chamber ipoMor the ground Mk lor the Bl-CentemUal celebra- Z| here In IHO and that every Operation be given Town OouncU
carrying out a complete and ap- iHCBrtaU program. It wai alao an- iaiiced that Chief Burgeaa llUler dgTmue a procUmatlon. oOtelaUy announcing the celebration and ai- MlM the citlaens of NaHureth that tk, cccaslon wlU be obaerved. gtnnlous efloru wlU be made for a iticng celebration organlaatlon by eontacUng all town and auburban onanlaatlons and IndlvMuaU. Fol* iMrtiK the contacts a general com¬ mlttae will be appointed eoaiprlalng Hgtewntatlvea from aU groups ao OMt the planning of a program awy be itarted Ui due time.
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TWloui re-appolntawnU wert an- at the January aMetlag if ireth Olrl Scout OouagU htld evening In the audMorlum tf «M local Y.M.C.A. MM. Boalyn was appointed dtputy oom- Ul place ol Mn Bobtn ach who recently realgned, I Ihe latter waa appointed to the and awardi committee ol Mrs. P. N. Wagner la ^latr- ¦iB. Hew eouncU memben recelv- Bg appointments were Mn. CUnton L Binn. to the camp committee vhleh position was vacated by Mri. B Hunt, and Mn. Hathan It to the training and peraonnel
A discussion was held on a trahi- fe* eourse which is to be given t-i m leaders of the local troops aome Itae In the near future. An In- •tnietor from the National Olrl ¦eout Headquarter-s wUl be obtained lor thk course. Council Is consider¬ tag Uie granting of permlailon to (OMiaMd oa Laal Fiftt
y.n.ca.inuktors tobebjuidto. morrow nmit
Menbera Are Urged To Attend Liuiclieon
The annual meeting ol the YM. C.A. wUl be held tomorrow night, January ggth. at g:IO o'ekwk. All membera have been notified and are urged to atted and bring thetr Irlendi. A luU report of tha "Y^i" aeUvlUei wUl be rendered and di¬ rectors for the current y«ar elected.
Luncheon wlU be served to aU at- tendlnd during the bualnaH aeiakm and matters of Importance concern¬ ing the "Y" and every dtlaen w«U be dlacusaed. The preaent directon are particularly Intereated In a good attendance and wlU be pleaaed to have every member or Iriend ol the •Y" attend.
ll37RMiGESr TOURBTYEARIN CTAIFS HBTORY
US,OMI   narhte   SmmI
Five MHHmi, Kb
ErtlnaM
"The year Just ended was the blsgest travel year In Pennsylvania's history." <
Warren Van Dyke, chairman ol lOontiaaad oa Jifg Fl»g>       i
He Wanted A Duck   ,
A night prowler entered the chlck- in house at the home of Prank C. Young. North Broad Street. Sunday evening at six o'clock. In an attempt to steal a duck.
Mr. and Mrs. Young on returning home from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Ardnt, arrived in the nick of time to see the thief Jump from the chlckenhouse stepa with a drako under his arm. In landing, however, the man lost his hokl on the duck and It dropped to the ground, tbe thief leaving the premlaea as fast as his legs could travel.
The duck waddled back Into the coop
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PROMISED nVE I
CRATES OF RABBITS
Paul Daviaaon of the Haaanth Rod and Oun Club announeed that the club Is promised flve cratea ot rab- j blta. which when received wUl be diatributed In the Jacobaburg aee¬ tlon.
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Interest In Item Popular Baby Contest At High Pitch
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H. P. YBI8LBY
LONE STAI lODft GUN CLUB HETS
Electo Oiicera
"Hie Lone Star Rod and Oun Club held their annual meeting for tho election ol olBoen In the^ew (MBce building ol the Lone Star Cement Corporation, laat Tuesday. Jan. lg.
The elections reaulted as lollows:
Directors: To aerve one year, An¬ drew J. Nagle, Charles T. Slutter, end Walter A. Shook; To aerve two yeiirs. Earl E, Heyer, WUlard M, Trach and Homer C. Schick,
Prom these aeven directors, the four offloers of the club were selected. They are: President. J. E. Hummer, vice-president, H. C. Schick; secre¬ tary, E. E. Heyer and Treaaurer, A. J  Nagle,
Reports of the past treasurer and 'he past secretary were read; new olBcers took over their duties; and various business details were dis¬ cuaaed.
AU members attending enjoyed rlgars and cigarettes which wen dis¬ tributed during the mettkig.
NORIHAIPTON oa FARMOS MAKE EX¬ CELLENT SHOWING ATHARRKBURG
Northampton County entries were to be found In almost every dlvjion of the Pennsylvania Parm Show at Harrisburg last week and the Uat of winners bespeak the flne quaUty vf the exhibits and the keen show¬ manship of the exhibitors. County Agent B L. Coleman has summar- tied as far as possible theae winnings.
The show opened on Monday morn¬ mg at g o'clock with the Judging of the carcass wethers In the shjep division. This class Is for single lambs shown by breeders or feeders thrcughout the state. Five b^di of sheep were entered and nch breed is divided Into two yeights; lambs weighing less than 90 pounds and those weighing more than 9i (Contlnuad on Laat Fagt)
AMNTIONAL ENTRIES RECEIVED DAH^Y- ¦RCHANTS REPORT ilABY VOTES" ARE IN GREAT DEMAND
NEXT VOTE COUNT FRIDAY EVENING AT 8— COMPETITION AMONG CONTESTANTS KEEN
CELEBRATE 17th
ANNIVERSARY
llie aeventeenth anniversary of the AuxUlary of Owen Rice Camp No. 30. Sons of Union Veterans, was hekl on Pridey evening when abou: 70 members and other guests gath¬ ered In the Eagle Hall. Centre Square at a covered dish social. \_JDtte program given Included piano ^.elections by Walter Huber and Dottle Jane Swavely. Ouitar selec¬ tions and aolos by the Mlaaes Orace nnd Victoria Marsh, readings by Mrs. Eva Schafer, Mn. Charles Klenale and Mrs Annie Hahn. Mrs. Annie Hahn was chalrlady In charge of the entertainment; Mrs. Jennie Frantz was chalrlady In charge of the refreshments and Mrs, Mary Marsh was chalrlady of the serving committee,
A short playlet was rendered wita Mra. Carrie HoUand, Mrs. Mabsl Pry and Mrs. Carrie Hagenbuen comprlalng the cast.
DIB SdNEERBJ
TOTAKEIRDE
Maplewood, N, J., Jan. at-Oae
of the flrst Spring bridea hen wUI be Mlas ElUubeth Van Ofoal who has chosen March 36 lor her mar¬ rUge to Walter C. Bachman, ion of Mrs. C. E. Bachman of Naaarath. Plans have not been completed, but the ceremony and reception will take place at Maplewood Country Club.
The bride-elect, daughter of Mr and Mra, John C, Van Cleaf, of this pUce, was graduated from Columbia High School and Hood College Mr. Bachmin, who is a graduate of Le¬ high University, Ls with Olbbs tt Cox, Inc., of New York City.
CRORAL socBnr
Tlie flnt meeting of the new year of the Naaareth Choral Society was held on Monday night and In aplte of very Inclement weather, then was a large atteadanoe ol muilc-lovers, who wera lormer memben with lome new ones being added.
The new director. BlUa Schneebeli, who Is a veteran In the musical world, resumed his work with the chorus with great enthusiasm and zest.
Secular and sacred music will be Included In the Spring Concert which is expected to be held somethne in (Continued en Pam Five)
BAKB SAUE
Competition ia going to bc keen in the ITEM Popular Baby Contest. After the Tueaday evening count the standing between all the entries is extremely dose. Just a few baby coupons and subscriptions would make a (liiTerence in the standing. The next count and showing of the contest is Friday evening. Jan. 28th at 8 o'clock.
   With continued mild weather pre¬ vailing the Popular Baby Contest has been progres.slng with an unusuil amount of pep and interest on tha part of tlie C3ntes:anti and the par¬ ticipating busines; hoases. The Tues¬ day evening caunt was most inter¬ esting. Hundreds of merchants coupons flooded the ballot tox In contest headquarters. Many ITEM subscriptions were also reported ilnce the count last Priday evening. One thing i& certain, this C3nte:>i is going to be one of the most in¬ teresting ever conducted in Nazaretli. Parents and relatives are hard at work securing the merchants coupons and ITEM subscriptions for their favorite Merchants report a great increase in business daring the past week and the general (Continued on Page Four)
JR. HWM SCHOOL TO PRESENT "ANNE OF GREEN GABLES"
Hi^Scbool StvdMitg VioMi Traffic Rcgriitioiis
Dangerous Practice
Numerous complalnu have been made to the loeal PoUce Depart¬ ment charging violation of tralBc laws by students attending our High School Tlie complalnu register charges agahist students driving autos as weU as bicycles against tnlBc, also careless Jay¬ walking.
This practice is very dangerous and the parties Involved should heed this warning at onoe if they wish charges from being executed by our ofBcers. Please help our offlcers from performing an un¬ pleasant duty ,   . making arrests.
NORTHAMPTON CO. FEDERATION   OF SPORTSMEN CLUBS MEET TO ELECT OFFICERS
Federation  Oppoaes   Ice ' Fisiiinff, Increase of Li¬ cense  Fee, Suclcer Fisliing in Trout Streams
SPECIAL SERVKES TO BE HELD IN M. L CHURCH
The Ladlea AM of the Belfast Reformed Sunday School wUl hold .1 bake sale In the American Store. Belvidere Street, Saturday, Jan. a9th.
Entries In
NAZARETH      ITEM
POPULAR     BABY     CONTEST
Ask for your 'baby votes' when making purchases in any of the participating stores. The ballot box in ••¦Ijrt headquarters. In the offices of the NAZARETH ITEM, will be opened for the THIRD tlnie on Priday, **Muy 28th at 8 p, m, and the merchants coupons and ITCM subscriotlons counted for publication. See * *J*>*' your baby has the proper representation for this THIRD count on Priday. Below are lUtcd the entered up to Wednesday noon.    The list is alphabetical.
BABT PABENTS ADDRESS AOE
^HALPH  ;. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Barlieb  Stockertown
2S£**''OAN Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Bayda  Nazareth
g"J>jANCE MAY    Mr. and Mra. Robert Dech  Nazareth ,
r^** ANN  Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Dech  Nazareth
Mr. and Mrs, D, L Detweiler Nazareth
and Mra. Prank Deutach  Nazareth
and Mrs.
and Mra
TACKLE BLOCK 00. ELECTS OmCERS
The annual meeting of the Ma- desco Tackle Block Company was held at the olBce of tbe company oa January 34. 1»M, The stockholders elected the foUowing dUwcton: K. R, Dever, H. B. Robeson, S. J. Fehnel.
The directors organlaed by electing the foUowing ofBcers: B. B. Dever. preaklent; H. B. Robeaon, vice-presi¬ dent; 8. J. Pehnel, treaaurer and Oeorge F. Coffin, Jr.. aecretary.
B. R. Dever was appointed Oen¬ eral Manager for the ensuing year,
»     » l.|gg VISIT MBS. TBBIN'S FVTZ DISPLAY
Mrs, Eugene Trein. East Centr? Street, announced that she received 1,100 guests who visited her home since the hoUday season to view the unique Christmas Putz display, which has ijecome famous throughout thlj community,' She also stated, for th- beneflt of those who may stUl -lsh to see it, that the display may b? viewed until Sunday night It wiil be removed on Monday.
The Norf^ ampton County Pedera¬ tion '^f Sportsmen Clubs met at the Porks Valley Tavern. Monday eve¬ ning, to dl=?uss matters In the in¬ terest of spo.t iiicl el°?t officers. Clubs represented at the meetinj were: the Ackermanville Rod and Oun Club, the Blue Mountain Rod and Oun Club, Bethlehcm Fish, Oame and P:restry Association, Eas¬ ton Fish and Oame A».sociatlon. H?llertown Rod and Oun Club, HUl- I side Rod and Oun Club. Island Park I Rod and Oun Club. Lapowlngo Rod and Oun Club. Laurel Hill Rod and ! Oun Club. Monocacy Rod and Oun Club. Nazareth Rod and Oun Club, Point PhiUips Rod and Oun Club, Ringold Rod and Oun Club and the Wind Oap Rod and Oun Club.
In discussing matters of Interest to sporumen of Northampton Coun¬ ty, ths federation went on record In opposing the practice of flshlng trout .streams for suckers and flahing through the ice. It was stated at the meeting that sucker fUhlng In trout streams Is harmful because of the many trout caught and Injured before they ean be retumed to the water, tee fUhlng, they aay, U harm¬ ful because species of flah are caught other than pickerel and that reeord? prove too large a peroentage of fe¬ male pickerel are taken causing (Continued on Page Four)
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rgy^ ANNE  Mr. and Mrs. John Lohn Nazareth
-2^**" .Mr. and Mrs. Donald MeCandleit ..Naaareth
WUson Bdelman .. .Nazareth
Norman Oeta   Naaareth R. D, 3
Charles OoUaU ....Nazareth R. D 1 John Hagenbueh ....Nazareth
and Mra Hahn Naaareth R. D. 2
and Mra. Carl Johnaon  Easton R. D. 3
Mr. and Mra. Orant Bahler Nazareth
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer BUpatrlck .... Easton R. D. 3
Leater Booh   Nazareth
and Mra. Barl Ko^ltr  Nazareth
J* Mr.and Mra.
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Jamea McOrath ....Baaton R.
Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Michael Nazareth
a- ..      Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Recker Nazareth
"^NE     Mrs. Hattie Rinker  Nazareth
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..Mr. and Mra. Roland S. Roth Nazareth
..Mr. and Mrs   Bdgar Roth   Naaareth
,.   Mra Bertha Seigfried  Stockertown
,. Mr. and Mrs. Stirling Silvert   NaaareUi
,.Or. and Mrs, Ernest Seyfried  Nazareth
, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Vargo  Nazareth
.. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson P. Weaver .. Nazareth .Mr and Mrs. L, R. Werkheiser
Nazareth Naaareth Nazareth Mr, and Mrs. Emmett Young  Nazareth
 Mr. and Mrs. John Wessels Jr.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. Wimmer	
ENTER   YOUR BABY TODAY AND WIN OASH MARCH 2nd
3 yrs.
4 yrs.
1 yr
15 mo.
2V4 yrs.
2 yrs.
g mo.
2 wks.
18 mo.
1 yr.
2 yrs
7 mo.
3H yrs.
4 mo.
5H yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.
5 yra.
lg mo.
9 mo.
4 yrs.
18 mo.
IS mo.
10 mo.
4 yrs.
3 yrs.
3 yrs.
7 mo
3H yrs
4 yr.v
1 yr
5 yrs
4 yrs.
Honor Roll
Below is the standing of the flrst TWENTY babies in the ITEM Popular Baby Contest as shown by the SECOND count and showing on Tuesday eve¬ ning, January 2Sth. As an¬ nounced the flrst week there will be EIOHT winners at the end of the contest, March 2nd We WlU show hereafter the twice weekly credit count. Thla Previous
Count Count
1—Jimmy Roth 2—Reynold   Werkheiser 3—Ronald Koch 4—Robert C. Seyfried 5—Regina Hagenbueh 8—Constance M. Dech 7—June E   KUpatrlck 8—Shirley E. Rinker 9—Robert H. Silver 10—Owendolyn Michael It—Jean Helen Young 12—Oloria Ann Dech 13—Patricia Ann Roth 14-Pearl Mabel Oetz 15—John B. Wessels 18—Jean A. Edelman 17—Tommy A. Weaver Ig-Sherwood R McOrath 19—Stephen Recker 20-Ned R. Barlieb -
Next count—8 p. m. Priday. Jan. 28th. Read special bul¬ letin for Priday evening count. Tlie above standing Is CLOSK, in fact the flrst nine conte.stants are virtually tied. Only 17 mon- dayi of the HIOH CREDirS REMAIN. Who will be If.iditu after the Priday eve countiiiR?? Hold your position or BETlTCn It. as Friday evening U a VEHIY Important count
In an attempt to dupUcate the r cord-bteaking su::ess of the 'Poll,-- anna" production of two years ago. the Nazareth Junior High Scho:l wiU offer on Pebruary 10th and llf.i the very popular and app?alir.g "Anne of Oreen Oables."
This play, while based on the tre¬ mendously popular novel of L. M. Montgomerj', written over a genera¬ tion ago. ia actually quite new, hav- Ing been dramatized by Alice Chad¬ wick as late as 1933.
The story of the lovable orphan Anne, In It's present form. Is, if pos¬ sible, more beautiful and attractive than the original work which, when :t flrst appeared, inspired even Mar°< Twain, the famous humorist, to pay tribute to its quaint charm in these words: "In Anne of Oreen Oables' you will flnd the dearest and most moving and deUghtful girl since the im:n3rtal Alice."
StiU a best-seller novel, the storv nas been twice made jn movie form. (Continued on page flvei
From   February   lst   To February 13th
Rev. and Mrs. N. M. Cre^ismaii, mis::lonarles, home on furloug.'i Ircm Fren Indo-China, will speat everj- night except Monday nights, during the flrst week of services.
Rev. and Mrs. Cressman will also bring messages in song
On Thursday, Priday and Satur¬ day nights, stereopticon views of tbe work in Indo-China will also be shown, and on Sunday, Pebruaiy 13th, at 2:15 p. vn the Rev. Cress¬ man will speak frcm a chart on the book of Revelations.
Curios of the Pareign Field wi'.l be shDwn every nigh:
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LOCAL I'HI OAMMA CLVB TO BE HOST TO ALLENTOWN CLUB
The local Phi Oamma Club ill me^t in the Y.M.C.A on Saturday evening at 7:43 oclock at which time the Allentewn Club will present and will furnJh special singing and in- sr.-^umental  music
One of the member.5 of the Allen¬ town Club will b? the guest speaker.  •  
INSTALLATION OF OmCCBS
District Deputy Orand Chief Ker¬ mit Knecht installed the foUowing ofBcer.s of Nazareth Castle No. 398 K.O.E. on Monday evening: P. C VictDr A. Christman; N. C. Charles A. Sandt: H. P Samuel A Ruth K. of E . Spencer M Reph; C. of E Robert L Hoch; M of R.. Lejn Richter: S  H. Robert Kindt.
On July 1st. this year. R. L. Hoch will  be serving  the ofBce of Clerk of Exchequeer thirty-eight years.  •     »
Mrs Emma Beck, and Mrs. n>ank Siegfried and daughters, of Easton, s:>en: Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Robert Strouse and family, Par'< Street
¦:¦ Earlij Entries In Item Popular Baby Contest ->
Krrmlt—Son   at  Mr   and  Mrs.
E.v.l Kohh'r. Nazareth.
Jean Helen —D.iusihtpr of Mr. and Mr.s Emmett Young. Naza¬ reth
Richard  Carl—Son  of  Mr   and Mr.^  Grant Kahler. Nazareth.
StPpheti^^Son  of  Mr   and   Mrs St'.'phjn  Rtvkrr.  Nui'.niith.
(iM'riirii«|>n —r>nMtrht<>r   of   Mr
rnd Mis  OenrRr Michael. Na/A-
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Mr.   and   ICra.
Whitflekl Street, 35th wedding annlvenarjr. Thoae present were: Mr. gai Earl Kahler. daughter MailaB sons Kenneth and Kenalt; Hr. Mrs. Harvey Bdehnan; Mr. aM Vemon Altemoa and thrat tamg Edith, Marton and FraaiM aai sona Oharles and VomoB Jr.; and Mrs. Edwin Oowar aa« Sue HeUtand; Mr. and Heistand, sons Nonnan; Mr. Mrs. Howard Bensing, Mr. mmt Elmer ZeUner, Miss Beatta and the hosts Mr. and Mn. Stout.
At dinner, served for the Mr. and Mrs Stout alao the marriage of their daughtar. Elda CUuss to Mr, Vemon All who were married laat HoventfMT.
RMi ATTENDANCE EXPECTED   AT PRESIDENrS RAU TO-MORROW Nm
The committee of tha Wonwn's Democratic Club anaouM* ed that the sale of tldMU tor tlM President's Birthday BaU ta tomorrow evening in Odd HaU indicates a Urge crowd.
There are 72 Orthopedic hoapltalg and homes in the United Stataa. OC these, S« limit the age of to lg years There are IM hospitals with orthopedic dapart* menu. Of these, 48 Umlt the ag* ta 16. There are 49 general hoapltali with no orthopedic department bat which accept orthopedic caaea ba> cause they have an orthopedic aurf* eon on the staff. Of thaae, • UaM the age to 16
Thus out of 279 hoapltaU thara
are but 159 places where cbUdrM
over 16 years of age, or adulta,
be treated, and treament In th*
(Ooatlnued ae Pm
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STROUDSBURG OCIR SINGS AT SCBOENai
A Spider Web Soctal was h*ld «a Tu3sday evening In th* Buadgf School rooms of the Schoeneek Mor-
3vian 'church, spensored bjr th* UshM^s Association MUlard C. Bio* annranced th?  program.
The Schaeffer string trio plajrgd six selections during the evening. and Miss Kathertne Schmickle gar* two readings.
The main feature of the evening was an imitation broadcast prograM by the Bass Clef Octet, of Strouda- burg, directed by Vernon C. Imbt. with Robert Imbt at the piano.
The Unltttlon broadcaat waa aa« nounced by Jean Ann Imbt, Open* ing with their tiieme son "There's Music m the Air," the octet aang the foUowing selections: "Songa My Mother Taught Me." by Dvorak; "Old Man Moses." by WlUlam Wood; (Contlnuad on Laat P*ta»
John   B—th   aon   of   Mr.  and
Mrs John V/eanela Jr . Naaareth.
TWO POINT PRO¬ GRAM TO REDUCE BURDEN OF FARMEIS
Harri burg. Jan 26—A two-point r):o2ram to help reduce the crush- :n? lurden of real estate taxes whlell h^ Penn.sylvania farmer now is re- qiird to pay was advanced by At- •ornev Oeneral Charles J Margi¬ otti      It   us-
1 Payment of all .school teachers* salaries by the Slate
2 Exemption of the payment of casoUne tax by farmers who uae ?asoline  for non-highway purposes.
Addressing the annual banquet of Tlie Pennsylvania Threshermen and Farmer.- Mutual Ca.sualty Insurance Company. Mr. Margiotti saM that farmers mu-t have tax relief if agriculture is to progress In Penn¬ sylvania.
He polnt«>d out that the owner of farm real estate at present pays thir¬ ty times as much taaea for local governmental purpoees as the holder of stocks. tx>nds, and other seciurltles. He said that if the SUte paM aU teachers' .salaries, amounting to $90,- OOO.WM a year, this tax burden eoukl be lifted from the farmers and the money raised by a redistribution jt taxes on the basis of ability to pajr.
Pointing out that the gaaoUne tas is used to build and maintain roada. Mr. Margiotti said that tanaer* should not be required to pay th* tax on gasoline they uae la thslr tractors, threshing maehlnea aad other farming ImplemenU that da not uae the highways.
"Taxes are Imposed la return iar a privilege," he aiaartad. TlMSa who receive beneflte of auab a prlvUege should pay th* tax shou'.d not be aaaeaL__ . those who receive no beneflU
"I advocate a change In th* law to ellmlante thla dlaerlmlnatory fsa- ture of the gaaolla* Ua."
CABD PABTV
The Knlghu of th* . wUI hold a card partjr la quarters.  Bagle'a  HaU. IMg day  evening.    Flaytaf pnaaptty at g;M •'•Ml
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