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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22
ILLITERACY ON THE EASTERN
SHORE

Citing approximate figures to show
that the illiteracy of the Eastern
Shore of Maryland is three times the
average in the country and twice
that Of the rest of Maryland, DR.
Paul E. Ellsworth. president OF
Washington College, Chestertown
said there is greater need in that
section for divine unrest"
The percentage of illiteracy for
the Eastern Shore, he said, is about
six per cent, while that of the entire
country is about two, and of Mary
land four.
DR.. Ellsworth was speaker at
the dinner of the Baltimore Chapter
at the Alumni Association, held in
the Hotel Emerson.
There is need on the Eastern
Shore for national and internation-
al-mind edness," DR., Ellsworth said
1.-THE section has much in common
with lots of other communities and
needs more of a divine discomfort.
There is a need of freedom from
the prejudices fostered by the lack
of the furtherance of education to its
greatest extent"
1T might be easy to understand
how DR.. Ellsworth failed to include
Statemindness," Mr.. Winebrenner
said. HIf it is true that the interest
in things of the State is consequent
ly followed by Office holding, which
is the supposed perquiiste of such
interest and manifestation of it,"
The function of a college, as dis
tinct from that of the professional
school. was pointed out by DIR. Cain
as being the Formations of character,
personality and morality OF the in
dividual student. and not the produc-
ton Of scholars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22
oUsT INCOMPETENT OFFICIALS

Never in our nation, perhaps, has
q reform swept swifter and wider
than the present popular movement
to GUST incompetent officials and
punish the guilty ones. Many pub
lie officials are conniving with law
violators, participating in criminal
corruption and fraternizing with
vice profiteers.
The citations of recent court &C.
tions against public officials in more
than so cities of the United States
are suffice to show the geographic
breadth of this reform. Its popu-
larity is proven by the general will
ingness of juries to convict, even in
the largest and most turbulent OF
our 295 stable cities.
The strongest opposition encount-
cred by public prosecutors Of these
cases usually comes from politicians,
who have been the beneficiaries OF
various lines of vice which furnish
ed votes, paid secret assessments and
insured their continuance in power.
All hands understood that vice must
be permitted, because the political
parasites, like their meteorological
relatives. perish where there is moth
ing on which to feed.
Profitable lines of vice, like sell
ing intoxicants or habitforming
drugs, conducting gambling or pros
titution, or dealing in obscene liter
allure and exhibitions, flourish most
in cities. Although cities are in
creasing while the relative rural
population diminishes, capitalized
sin has less freedom than 1t had
twenty or thirty years ago. Every
drinker, gambler and degenerate
signs for the good old times
The. prohibitions of the Eighteen
tn Amendment, like those Of the
Deacalogue, increased violations
This fact does not condemn either
code, if it diminishes the things
therein fornIuuen. HaruIy any ons
would claim that as much liquor Il
drank now as in former times. Tit
'wets" are always wailing about tn,
injustice of cutting off their supplies
thus admitting diminution.
Citizens are discovering that gang
sters and grafters, like other yer
min, thrive only where their natura
is permitted to accumu
late. Therefore, the law-enforcemen
machinery for cleaning the city is be
ing disconnected from the vicious
4 patronage system and the personne
is coming under Civil Service rules
Incompetents are being weeded ou
and prosecutors are busy drafting
indictments for corrupt officials
many Of whom sought office for tn.
purpose Of being "corrupted"-for ;
reasonable consideration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22
EASTERN SHORE SOCIETY AN
~ NOUNCES CONTEST

The Eastern Shore Society Of Bal
timore announces its seventh annual
historical essay contest for high
school seniors in Eastern Shore
counties.
The essays this year must deal
with the period beginning with the
War of 1912 and ending with the
end of the Civil War. They must be
either biographical sketches OF resi-
dents of an Eastern Shore county. or
closely connected with it. or deal
with events directly concerned with
the history of the county.
A prize of $4,000 will be awarded
the winner in each county and an adj
ditfonal prize for the best sketch
submitted irrespective of county
The essays must be between 1000
and 800 words in length.
Entries must be submitted to the
committee on or before April 10th,
1929. All essays should be sent to
George Radcliffe, Chairman OF His
torical Essays Committee, 622 FidqH|
ity Building. Baltimore, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22
U. s. TEACHERS LARGEST
GROUP
Programs Require That One Out OF
Every Hundred Devote
Time To Work

Programs Require That One Out OF
Every Hundred Devote
Time To Work
Teachers are the largest public
service group in. modern society
Within few years there will be
more than a million teachers in the
United States.
/ The development of programs al.
ready under way requires that one
person out of every hundred Of the
total population give full time to
educational work. While at first
thought this proportion might seem
large, it is small indeed when com
pared with the fraction of the popu-
lation that has devoted itself to
fighting during other periods OF
history. And, BESIDES. education
builds while fighting destroys.
Education is not only the most nu-
merous profession in modern socie-
ty; it is the greatest in other ways,
No child can afford not to consider
it's possibilities as a career. No vo-
cational counselor can afford to ig-
more it. No wise parent will over
look its enduring values. No genu-
inc master of statecraft will fail to
see the need for attracting into
teaching the best minds and hearts
of every generation.
Preachers of an earlier day were
vigilant in their search for promising
candidates for the ministry. They
were proud to have sons follow in
their footsteps. The home that had
a preacher among the children con.
sidered itself most highly honored
Wise schoolmasters and parents
have often magnified teaching in the
lsame way. 1t is practice worthy
1.-THE widest extension. Every teacher
should be eternaIly searching for the
! one IN 4 hundred who has the talen
for teaching career.
| Once discovered, such boy o.
girl should be given every opportun
ity to develop the teaching gifts
Doors to teacher-training institu
tions should be opened to him ant
opportunity to earn advancement
should be placed in his path. Thes'
are all things that the best teacher
have done as a matter Of course.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22
HARTFORD COUNTY BOY WINS
500 SCHOLARSHIP

William T. James, Jr. OF Hartford
county, Familiarity known among the
I'll cub members of Maryland as
Billie,'' has been awarded the 500
scholarship offered by the Baltimore
md Ohio Railroad Company Tor out
standing achievements in 1928, it is
announced by e. G. jenkins, State
ooys' club agent for the University
IF Maryland Extension Service.
Billie, who is now student at the
University of Maryland, is depend
ing upon herd of cows, owned in
partnership with his father and ac-
luired through club work, to pay
mis- way through college. He has
been a club member in Hartford
county for a number of years, inter-
esting himself chiefly in dairying,
but engaging in other agricultural
enterprises as we'll.
One of his ventures was the pur-
chase last spring of nine stands Of
bees at a cost of~about SIS. He now
has fourteen stands. which, with
supplies, he now estimates are worth
$3.50. If the coming year proves
favorable for honey gathering, he
expects to be able to show still big
ger profits.
Billie's partnership arrangement
with his father gives him a half in
terest in all the purebred dairy cows
on the farm and fifteen per cent
interest in all the grade animals.
His revenue from this source during
the past year was approximately
$3.50.
AS a All club member, Billie has
been active both in his county and
in the State. He is president of the
Dublin All club, was member Of
the State dairy cattle judging team
the past year and made the highest
score for the team in the national
contest at Memphis, Tenn. He has
Won numerous honors and prizes at
county and State fairs where his
heifers have been exhibited.
Two scholarships, one for boys
and one for girls, each for 500, will
be made available again this year by
he Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany, it is announced by o. X. Qui-
yey. agricultural agent. The sehol-
arships may be used at any recogniz-
ed college or university in the coun-
try. The company has awarded
eight to Maryland club members in
recent years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22
STATE TO ExPEND s2s, $50, 900
FOR HIGHWAYS
Funds For Two Year Period For
Roads, Bridges and Rail-
road Crossings

road Crossings
During the next two years the
Estate will have available $23,S9S,-
1000 for highways, bridges and elm
nation of grade crossings, 1t has
been announced. This is the largest
sum ever appropriated for a two
year period for these purposes and is
one-fourth of the amount that has
been spent on Maryland highways
from 1908 until the present fiscal
year.
This sum is provided in the budget
and in construction bills that seem
certain to be adopted. Projects call
ling for appropriations totaling this
f sum have received the approval Of
1.-THE Governor.
Out of this available money, 1t is
planned to construct during the two
year period 335 miles of post and
Lateral roads. 200 miles of three
foot shouldering, thirty-six miles OF
ltwenty-foot road widening, erection
IF two large bridges on the Eastern
! Shore, elimination of number Of
/ obsolete and one-way bridges and
/ he elimination of several grade
crossings, two regarded as the most
| dangerous in the State.
OF the total sum, $16,898,000 will
be raised by the gasoline tax and
tees on motorists and $7,000,0O0
will come from the sale OF bond
issue proceeds.
Provision is made that one-fifth of
| the sum shall be used in Baltimore
city.
The States eighty-per cent share
If these appropriations will be spent
| on projects which have been planned
Ito link up and round off the States
arterial highway system.
| The maintenance appropriations
will be used first for the repair and
are of system of 3.151 miles in
1880 and 1906 miles in 1881.
Maintenance costs an average OF
| $3.50 mile and it is estimated that
this work in 1880 will take $2,363,-
/ $50 and $2,479,5OO in 49,.
The State Roads Commission out
of this fund also expects to build in
each Of the two years one hundred
miles of new shouldering. This
work costs, it is estimated, $4,000
a mile. Snow removal also will be
paid for out Of this fund.
/ The lateral-road funds will be ex-
/ pended in the counties on allotments
bassed on the ratio of the country's
~oad mileage to the road mileage of
he entire. State.
Probably the most Important
Embarrassing elimination projects
will be those at Hyattsville, where
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Sosses the Washington Baltimore
4 boulevard. and that at The PennsyI-
vania Railroad Red Mill crossing at
Elkton.
This work will be done on a basis
whereby the State pays one-half the
cost of eliminating the grade cross
ng and the railroad pays the re-
naming fifty per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22
INHERITANCE TAX BILL BE-
FORE LEGISLATURE
Revenue Provided Would Be Used
For Road Purposes


The passage Of measure intro
duced in the Maryland Legislature
last week, would give the State eigh-
ty per cent of the funds collected in
Maryland by the National Govern
ment under the Federal inheritance
tax. authorized by Congress in 1926
The passage of the bill will great
Ely increase the funds Of the State,
because clause in the Federal law
authorizing the tax gives each State
the right to pass measure similar
to the one pending and obtain up to
eighty per cent of the funds collected
within its jurisdiction.
The bill was introduced as an adj
ministration measure by Senator
Mitchell, Democrat, Charles county,
chairman of the Finance Committee
and floor leader.
As soon as it is determined the
measure will pass Governor Richie
expects to introduce bill authoriz-
I ing a $4,OO0,O0O State debt for the
construction and repair of roads.
This road work includes the Wild
ening of the Washington Boulevard
from twenty to forty feet, a propos-
ed Eastern Shore boulevard and a
proposed Calvert county road which
would connect the county with the
Grain Highway.
The passage of the bill would
bring the State sufficient revenue to
pay the interest and redeem the debt
incurred and would reduce the pro-
posed tax rate of 25.74 cents for
each of the fiscal years 1880 and
1881 by "A and 150 cents.
According to the Federal law, a
tax of from one to twenty per cent is
proposed on estates of more than
$1,000 that are passed from one
person to another, the exact rate of
tax being based on the actual value
of the estate concerned.
1t has been estimated that il
Maryland had such a law in effect in
1927 the State would have obtained
almost 100000 from the imposi-
ton of the Federal tax.
The bill is designed as an emer-
gency measure and would be effec-
tive as soon as it is passed and is so
drawn that it would affect any taxes
collected in Maryland by the nation
al Government since October last
year.
If the measure is passed in its
present form it il estimated the
State would receive 100000 during
the fiscal year 1929, $325,O00 dur
ing the following year and $450,O00
during the third year Of its opera
ton. 4
| When the Federal tax first was
authorized considerable opposition
was expressed by the State leaders
l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22

Those who understand America.
said Mr.. Hoover in his inaugural adj
dress, know that we have no desire
for territorial expansion for econom-
ic or other Nominations of other
peoples. We not only desire peace
with the world. but to see peace
maintained throughout the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22

Bees should not be handled in the
early spring any more than neces-
sary, Opening hive in cool wealth
er wastes heat and may even kill the
brood. 1t is good plan to wrap
hives in black tar paper in the
spring, to, conserve heat and hold the
suns rays. Put it on as soon as the
bees start flying in the spring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22
JANUARY HEALTH sTATfS Il

JANUARY HEALTH STATS dCS
During January, 1929, there were
243 more deaths than births in the
State of Maryland. The total death
rate for the month (annual basis)
was oil per 1000 population.
During January, 1928, the death
rate was LAB. The increase was
due to influenza and pneumonia,
which caused 80 per cent Of all
deaths. The State rate for January
(annual basis) from these causes
alone was 68 per 1000 population.
For the white race it was 6.2 and
for the colored it was 9.8.
The death rate Sin the counties
from influenza and pneumonia was
sc per 1000 population. The coun-
ties having the largest rate from
these causes were as follows:
Montgomery, OF; Carroll, 81; Wor-
cester, 8.S; Allegany, 81, and Cal
vert, SIS. The county having the
lowest rate was Hartford, with S4
per 1000 population.
The plan of cooperative health
work followed in the counties of
Maryland has developed as result
of field experience and has been
adapted to meet local conditions,
The County or Deputy State Health
Officer is given full responsibility
for. the work of his district. He rep
resents the Director OF the State De-
partment of Health in the field and
at any time can secure advice and
assistance from the Department.
The program in each county in
,,ludes the control of communicable
diseases, sanitation of private homes
and public places. supervision over
diaries, tuberculosis control. infant
and maternity welfare, medical in
spection of school children, dental
clinics and venereal disease control.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22

Even il one has no appetite, ma
ture may know its business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22

Go to law over the fortune and
lose half of it In the courts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22

After putting your best foot for,
ward get there with both feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22

Never trust the advice of man in
difficulties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22

Paple may forgive you, but aft
ward they are always on their gua
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-22

Do not count your chickens before
they are Matched.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-09

nut street attended the Datmouth winter carnival at Hanover, New Hampshire, this week.
 Reverend Raymond N. Gilman is in Washington. D. C.
 Mir. and Mrs Joseph Arbour of Maple street are spending the winter in Miami, Florida.
 Mrs. George w. Klett of Grove Hill and her sister, Mrs. Schaffer of Worcester. Mass. left yesterday for trip to Bermuda. Mir. and Mrs. William Winter of Maple Hill have gone to Florida for 1 the remainder of the winter. | Miss Julia Levine of Winthrop street is spending the weekend in Boston.
 Miss Anna Brown of Whiting street has returned from trip to Boston where she visited friends.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. Hugh McKenna of Grove Hill and Mir. and Mrs Wal ter Bassford Of South High street spent several days in Boston this week.
 Graham Spring. student at Rens- selaer Polytechnic institute, is spending a few days with his par ents. Mir. and Mrs. G. K. Spring of Maple Hill. | Miss Irene s. Conklin of Emmons place is spending the remainder of the winter with her brother. Sidney Conklin, of Ontario, Colo.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. Raymond Gil- patrick of Ten Acre road were in New York city this week.
 Judge Morris D. Sake of Hart street is visiting his sister in New York city. Miss Hu1da Johnson of Howard street is spending the weekend in Schenectady. N. Y.
 Mrs. L. M. Schilling of Hart street has returned from a few days in New York city.
 Miss Jean Irving, daughter of Dr, 8. w. Irving of Lenox place. has returned from Minneapolis, Minn.,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-09
Social Hctiuities Tbout 6o1un
Lenten Season Starts Off In Holiday Spirit With Ash Wednesday and St. Valentines Day Falling in Same Week-Usual Round of Smaller
 Bridges, Teas and Luncheons.

THERE evidence of the waning fashionable which
 has kept society the since the last days of October This is particularly noticeable aside from the falling off in the large dancing paes by the nfrequen dinner invitations and the fact that they issued very to the date
 There of what in society termed the long distance invitations for such important events Pepara ons of dinner lists for the weeks recently past started early in December and of them sent out many days in advance.
 week when all the gay life of society supposed to and for the next six weeks far really large events go this will be true Socially speaking, things will be quiet.
 Small dinners bridge pares teas and regular attendance at the theaer in order not to mention the ubiquitous sewing classes Sometimes the members do the sewing te- main point is that is done Which is altogether something f the most popular Lenten diversion is to he other place, preferably abroad and that is just what aany social registerites are doing at present.
 THE exodus for Florida and for other points south continues
 on the increase and steamships bound for the Medter- for trips around the world all filled Bermuda IS wing banner season, especially right when many folks ake the trip in time to attend the famous Black and White all which for many has been the high light at the Hotel amiton.
 NLD Saint Valentine makes his annual visit this week O and decorations the various festive functions partake of the hearts and darts motif always associated with the four eenh of February. St. Valentines Day it self has been selected by Mrs. Roswell Moore Miss Martha Moore and Miss Ledge the home of the E. Allan Moos. The party honors Miss Maxine Hart only daughter of Mr. and Mrs Maxwell Hart whose engagement to Lieutenant Sanford B. Chandler has gently been announced Invitations for the bridge issued yesterday to relatives of the family and the friends of Miss Hart In each these many and goes without saying that this will be large party including many of the towns debutantes we'll the younger and older matros of local society,"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-09

Medford. Mass, where for the past week she had been the guest of Mrs. Robert r. Everett.
 Arthur kimball of Lexington street was in New York city on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Donald McMillan of Park place will be in residence for the next two weeks on Dover road. at the home of Mir. McAlllan's par. ents, Ar. and Mrs. Dugald McMiIlan.
 William Sweeney of Cedar street is sailing for Bermuda on the 18th of February.
 MT and Mrs. Clifton W. Wilson of Van Buren road, West Hartford. former residents of this place are in New York city for the week end.
 Mrs. Arthur kimball of Lexington street left for New York city this iilOi HI1S ana VIII Sphll1 tue udy with her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Nimhall who is coming on from Swart hmore, Pa, where she is at school,
 Mrs. Andrew J. Sloper of Grove Hill was in New York city on Fri day of this week.
 Mrs. G. Caldwell and daughter, Miss Evelyn Caldwell of Harrisol Il street will spend the remainder of the winter season in Florida.
 Howard Humphrey of Shuttle Meadow avenue was in New York city the latter part Of this week
 Sturman Dyson of Corbin avenue was in Boston. Mass. this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Dugald McMillan of Dover road and their daughter, and
New Britain herald., 1929-02-09

white and the costumes of the girls will carry out the spirit of St. Val. entine's day.
 Montice Tinti. the chairman of the program committee. is to have charge of the games. assisted by Helen Yunisl,is. Sylvia Olsen will be responsible for the music. Many of the games will be the old time favorites. There will be prizes for the best costumes
 Mrs. Ralph Britton will entertain the members of her bridge club at dinner and cards next Saturday night at her home on Ten Acre road.
 Mrs. Robert Carter is giving | luncheon bridge Tuesday noon at her home on Adams street.
 Miss Barbara Ann Hall, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Herman Hall of Coolidge street. has issued invita- tions for a birthday party to take place at her home Tuesday after. noon. February 12.
 Mrs. Dudley Walker entertained eight friends with cards and tea at her home on Monroe street Friday afternoon.
 One of thet largest society affairs to take place this week will be tho tea Mrs. Reuben Twichell will give this afternoon from 4:30 to 6:3o| o'clock at her home on Brookside road. Mrs. Raymond A. Catlin, Mrs, Walter Hart, Mrs. James North, Mrs. George Taylor. Mrs. Alphonso Porter and Mrs. Dana Vibberts will pour. Miss Dorothy Case. Miss Natalie Case. Miss Lucy Shaw of Bay City, Mich, and Mrs. Robert Metcalf of West Hartford will assist with the| serving. The rooms will be decorated with profusion of flowers anal lighted candles in the yellow anal orange tints.
 Mrs. Clarence Manning of Steele| street entertained the members ofl her bridge club Monday afternoon.| Mrs. Harold Peck and Mrs. Lucien| Stevens were given the prizes.
 Mrs. Erik II. Carlson entertained several friends with tea Wednesday| afternoon at her home on Hamilton street or interest to New Britain poepld IS the bridge party which Mrs. A. RI Alderson and her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Dame of West Hartford ara giving this afternoon at Mrs. Alder