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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; claiming;
-year-olds and up; mile and 4 furlong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31

SIXTH RACE-Purse, $1,000: clainninr. 4
year-olds and up; lie miles
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBLE.
ITY ACT

The Automobile financial RESPONSE
bility act goes into effect on January
l, 1882.
Motor Vehicle Commissioner E.
Austin Baughman said it would be
impossible to talk with much GER
tainty about the work, his office
would have to do until the law had
been in force for a time. The law
provides that when thirty days have
elapsed after pesonal injuries rprop-
erty damage and the judgment re-
maines unsatisfied, the Motor Vehicle
Commissioner must take away the
license held by the person against
whom judgment has been entered.
Magistrates and clerks of county
courts are required to send to the
Motor Vehicle Commissioner records
of actions in such cases. Since it is
expected that those who are threat
ened with being deprived of their
license will use every legal resource
to hold on to them, it is thought that
some time will be required to dis
pose of each case.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
The Christmas Tree

The Christmas tree is supposed by
great number of people to have origi-
mated in Germany, but the Christ
mas tree came in the first instance
from Egypt, and its origin dates
from a period much earlier than the
Christian era. The PLAN tree is
known to put forth a branch every
month, and spray of this tree with
IL shoots on it was used in Egypt at
the time of the winter solstice as a
symbol of the completed year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
Christmas Cards

Sir Henry Cole, an English social
and educational reformer, invented
the first Christmas card. It was six
inches long and four inches wide,
and depicted in the panels formed by
a leafy trellis two acts of charity
clothing the needy and feeding the
hungry. Last year more than 500, :
100000 worth of Christmas cards
were sold in the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
NOVEMBER HOG CHOLERA
OUTBREAKS

During the month of November
hog cholera was reported on 1874
premises in Maryland, compared
with "a outbreaks as an average for
that month during the last 10 years.
One hundred seven were classed as
backyards outbreaks, and q occurred
on frams where hogs are bred and
raised. However, garbage feeding
plants were maintained on 6 of the
farms and on % of the premises
classed as backyards. One hundred
twenty-six were classed as primary,
or new outbreaks, and 6 as secon-
Diary, or a spread of the infection,
and 2 were of unknown origin.
Twenty-one of the % counties re-
ported one or more outbreaks:
Montgomery county "a, Washington
10, Prince Georges 10, Anne
Arundel IL, Charles, Dorchester,
Frederick and Worcester, s each;
Caroline 7, Cecil and Calvert 5 each,
Kent A, Carroll, st. Mary's and Tai
bot 8 each, Wicomico 2 Baltimore,
Garrett, Hartford, Howard and Som
erset, l each. Only Allegany and
Queen Anne reported no outbreaks
for the month.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the
subscriber of Cecil County has
obtained from the Orphans Court OF
said County letters testamentary
on the personal estate OF
JAMES H. MAXWELL
late of said County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before June 9th, 1882
otherwise they may, by law. be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said de-
ceased's personal estate. All in
debted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the
subscriber.
Given under my hand and seal
this End day of December, 1881.
j. HARRY MAXWELL.
Executor
Test: Robert. J. McCauley. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
CONOWINGO LAKE STOCK
ED WITH FISH

Under an agreement between the
Conservation Departments of Pen
nsylvania and this State, 1892, 1856
fish have been planted in the Como
wingo Lake which was formed by
the construction of the power dam
across the Susquehanna river. The
stocking has been under way since
1928.
Since the formation of the pack
the Maryland department has placed
100000 lake herring, 400, 900 yell
low perch fry, 29,900 crappie, 5000
large-mouth bass, SO, 600 small-mouth
bass and 500 pike in the lake.
The Pennsylvania fisheries depart
ment has supplied 1882, 24O pike
perch, 5,515,626 yellow perch, 25,-
$50 bass, $4,000 sunfish and 1000
minnowS.
According to local conservation
officials anglers this year caught
bass and lake herring as well as
large sunfish and yellow perch. 1t
was pointed out that 5,8l1 fisher
men secured special permits to fish
in the waters during the past sum-
mer season.
In addition to predicting better
fishing for next year, Swepson Earle,
commissioner, said that his depart
ment is making every possible effort
to secure the construction of a
suitable landing place for boats
wher the old State road formerly
crossed at Broad creek.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18


With all the clamor and wild
claims of wet organizations, says
one Of our contemporaries, it is pre-
dicted by those who know conditions
at Washington that not one of the
promised wet successes will be re-
allied during this session. The Pres
ident's message is silent on the sub
iect and while there are wet Senators
and Congressman who will blow off
much steam nothing will came of it.
In the meantime enforcement is
steadily growing better and condi-
tons have improved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

The chief charm of Christmas is
its simplicity. 1t is a festival that
appeals to every one, because every
one can understand it. A genuine
fellowship pervades our common life
"a fellowship whose source is our
common share in the gift of the
worlds greatest Life which was
given to the whole world. Arthur
Reed Kimball.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
Joyous Christmas Carols

The carol was originally a joyous
dance, sign of libertion from the
religious austerity of the Puritan era.
Percy Dearmer, writing in "The Ok;
ford Book of Carols" says, "The
carol, by forsaking the timeless con-
templative melodies of the church,
began the era of modern music, which
throughout has been based on the
dance"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
ADMINISTRATION TAN
PLANS

With Christmas and its message O
glad tidings and good cheer jus
around the corner, here comes Con
gress and the Presidents message
with plans for increasing taxation t
help take the joy out of life.
The Administration plan calls fol
doubling the number of income-ta,
payers, as shown upon the assem-.
bling of Congress.
: It would levy special taxes or
checks, telephone calls, telegraph
messages automobiles, radio mes
sages, amusements down to the
humblest motion picture show, with
higher rates on postage, cigarettes
and corporations.
The administration hopes to raise
$920,000,000 a year by the new
taxes.
1t proposed to begin them Jan. 1,
if possible and discontinue them
July l, 1884.
The administration plan, based
roughly on the 1924 tax law, recon-
mends these taxes:
Checks and drafts.-2 cents stamp
tax on each.
Telephone, telegraph, cable and
radio messages. IS cents on charges
between IA cent and so cents; 10
cents on Charges in excess of so cents.
Admissions. Extension of present
10 per cent tax by reducing present
exemption from SO to 10 cents.
Radio and photograph equipment
and accessories. IS per cent on
manufacturers sales.
Automobiles. Passenger cars, 5
per cent; trucks, 8 per cent, access
sories, 2 IL per cent, on manufac-
turers sales.
Increase of one-sixth on cigarettes
and tobacco products except cigars.
Increase of one cent in existing tax
on sales of transfers of capital stock.
Conveyances of realty. 80 cents
on each $500 of value in excess OF
800.
Individual Income Tax:-Normal
ates.-First $4,000, 2 per cent, now
l IL per cent; next $4,000, A pei
cent, now 8 per cent. remainder {
per cent, now 5 per cent,
Exemptions. Single, $1,000, now
$1,000, married, So, 500, now $780,
dependents, $500 each, no change
No change recommended in rs pei
cent reduction on earned incomes W
to $4,000
Surtaxes- Beginning with l pei
cent on income of $4,000 graduated
to 81 per cent on incomes between
100000 and 100000, reaching A
per cent on incomes in excess o
100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

1t is said that no peasant in Swe-
den will sit down with his children
to Christmas dinner until he has pro-
vided food for the birds. The farm
ers erect poles in their dooryads to
which sheafs of grain are bound, to
provide for birds through the season
when vegetation is covered with
snow and ice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

Mrs. Barbara Fisher, wife of the
late Samuel B. Fisher, died on
Thursday evening at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Jacob King, near
Ronks, Lancaster county, Pa, from
infirminties of age anleaves ten
children and 80 grandchildren and 2l7
great-grand-children.
Services were held Monday morn
ing at 9 o'clock with interment in
Beiler's Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

1t was Christmas eve, the clock had
struck ten,
When under the cover Nelson and
Ben
Talked about Santa Claus-what he
would bring;
How he would fill up their stockings
with many nice things.
But Nelson, said Ben, l have been
thinking all day,
How he will get down the chimney;
| l can't tell the way.
He will have toys to bring down, and
Christmas tree too;
l cannot see for the life of me what
he will do.
l wish it was larger, Nelson said
with a sigh.
Yes indeed, answered Benny, so do l.
Suppose he gets caught in the
chimney, what then.
Oh that would be awful, now
wouldn't it Ben.
But thought l heard sleigh bells,
Just listen, don't you? l believe,
brother Benny, that really / do.
And with hearts full of gladness and
eyes full of glee,
They listen in wonder, for surley
It's he.
Just pull back the blind, Ben, and
take sly peep,
But be very careful, he thinks
we're asleep,
Now Benny had hardly gotten out
on the floor,
When down through the chimney
there came such a roar.
No peeping for Benny, but back into
bed;
He covered himself up, eyes, nose
and head,
And whispered to Nelson, trembling
with fright,
l told you l heard him, now wasn't l
right?
You must have been, Benny, for oh
such a roar,
/ never heard anything like it before
Just keep very quiet and l think. we
will see
Him step out of the chimney, as
sure as can be.
They watch and they listen as their
vigil they keep,
Till eyelids get heavy and both fell
asleep.
And dreaming, the night passes
quickly away,
And when they awaken, tits glad
Christmas day.
Then up out of bed, with wide open
eyes;
They look all around them with Joy
and surprise.
Their stockings were filled, and
there stood tree
Just loaded with good things, as
good as could be.
They looked at the chimney and
thought it was small,
But Santa Claus found them in spite
of it all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
FRIDAY, DECEMBER is, 1881
MILLIONS OF CHRISTMAS
TREES BOUGHT

TREES BOUGHT
From 5 to 10 million Christmas
trees are bought in the United States
each year, says the Forest Service
of the U. S. Department of Agricul.
ture. Computed on the basis of the
number sold, every third or fourth
family in America has a Christmas
tree. Probably the children of many
more families enjoy some sort OF
Christmas tree, for large number
/ of cities have community Christmas
trees.
Christmas trees don't just happen
at Christmas time. Their sources
are definitely determined. Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, the Berk-
shire hills in Massachusetts,, and the
Adirondacks and the Catskills in New
York are the sources of supply for
New York, Philadelphia, and Boston,
and even for Baltimore and Wash
ington. The forests of Michigan,
WISCONSIN, and Minnesota furnish
the markets of Chicago, St. Paul,
Minneapolis, and the cities of the
Plains States. The mountains of the
West are the source for that region.
The center of the Christmas tree
industry lies in the big cities of the
East. New York City and the New
England States use some $500, 600
trees, large proportion of the total
output. Christmas trees are excep-
tionally popular in the North as the
evergreens bring back hint of de-
parted summer.
Christmas treee vary in height from
5 to IS feet. More apartments in
cities have increased the demand for
table" trees. These are from l to
3 feet high. Trees to Z feet high
are leaders in sales. Short-iointed,
stocky trees are most sought. Prices
run from Is cents to SIS each, with
some selling as high as $35. These
are city market prices. Trees sold
in the city for 25. cents often bring
only5 cents on the farm and $3.50
trees in the market may have sold
originally for as little as Is cents, the
Forest Service says.
Although there is this spread in
the large cities, the price in smaller
places is reflected to the farmer in
larger proportion. In the smaller
cities the farmers often sell the trees
direct to the consumers. In the
past there has been little organiza-
ton of the Christmas tree market
and it was frequently glutted. In an
attempt to solve this problem. a
group of farmers in the White
Mountains district of New Hamp-
shire have organized for the coopera-
tive sale of trees cut in that region.
They adopted systematic cutting
practices that will not deplete the
stands of trees on their lands. BY
using care in the selection of trees
for cutting aed taking only those
that can be spared without reducing
the productiveness of the forests,
there will be plenty of trees fol-
Christmas use now and in the future,
says the Forest Service. Foresters
strongly condemn the practices o.
indiscriminate and destructive cut
ting.
i A new development in the Christ
mas tree industry is the increasing
popularity of living Christmas tree.
in many communities. They are
suitable both for large outdoor cele.
brations and for the family circle
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

Christmas boxes got their name
from the boxes-made of clay-in
which, at Christmas, apprentices had
the right to collect gifts of money
from their mastr's customers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
NOTICE TO GUNNERS

Notice is hereby given that
trespassing on the premises of
the undersigned with dog or
gun, or otherwise, is forbidden,
and all trespassers will be
dealt with according to law.
GEORGE w. cox
WILLIAM REYNOLDS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvan1a.
Dignified service gwen all
calls. night or day.
Cor. N. Queen & Walnut SITS.
Phone 122 Rising Sum. Mo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

The. turkey has not always been
the favorite bird on the Christmas
menu, the peacock, in ancient times,
taking its place on the festive board.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18
SAND AND GRAVEL

For rock bottom prices on
Sand and Gravel call Ralph L.
Thompson, Phone 135-x, Ris-
ing Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

There can't be eloquence
without sense.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

Emulation is one of the weak
nesses of mankind.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

Those who know how to rule
can't help being more or less
ruthless.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-18

Occasionally a good man
makes bad break.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
39c Quarterly Net
ShOUn by Warmers

Warmers Bros. Pictures, Inc,
and subsidiary companies report
for the quarter ended November
20, 1880, net profit of $1,576, ,421
after amortization, depreciation,
interest, Federal taxes, and pro-
portion of net earnings applicable
to minority stockholders, equiva-
lent to $15.28 per share of the
lO3,107 shares of preferred stock
outstanding on November 20, 1880,
and equivalent after preferred
dividends to 80 cents per share
of the 3,767,593 shares of common
stock outstanding.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
NET
HERE GAINS

Balance net income of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co. for January amounted
to $136,433, an increase of $24,770
over the same month last year,
the report of operations just filed
with the Public Utilities Commis-
sion of the District Of Columbia
shows.
Telephone operating revenues
in January amounted to $761,229,
with expenses of S530,021. After
deduCting taxes and uncollectible,
the company's net operating in
come amounted to $172,597.
Taxes during January amounted
to $53,796, which was an increase
of $5,971 over the same month
last year.
Capital expenditures for new
plant and equipment added to the
company'S system in the District
of Columbia in January amounted
to $172,164. Gross retirements
during the month were $106, 497,
making net additions $65,667. Net
additions to plant for the IL
months ending January 81
amounted to $182,136.
Washington was served by 169,-
348 telephones on January 81, 868
having been added to the system
during the month, Telephone
users made 1913, 900 originating
calls during the mouth, which
was an increase of 9.3> per cent
over those made during the same
month of last year.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
BUSINESS
TESTS FAVOR
FUTURE
Lewis Haney Applies Several
He Has Listed as Material in
Determining Trade Cycle
BY LEWIS HANEY

BY LEWIS HANEY
Director NeD York University
Bureau of Business Research
and Former Economist of
Federal Trade Commission.
In going over the proofs of a
book on Business Forecasting, I
come to my discussion of the in
dications of bottom" in a bust
ness cycle. AS I have been writ
ing this book for several years
and this discussion was prepared
long ago, it seems interesting to
apply now the tests I had worked
out in advance.
Money Test Met
The first test is low money
rates, with all money rates below
the yield on bonds, and with call
money lowest. Both call and
time money should be below COM
mercial paper rates. This test is
met. In so far as money rates
are concerned, we might be at
bottom.
The second test is level of
industrial production well below
normal. This condition has ex-
listed for a good while, and pro-
duction is low enough.
The third test is found in the
position of stocks of manufac-
tured commodities in producers
hands. At the bottom OF cycle,
these will have risen to peak
and be high in comparison with
production. Just before recovery,
the stocks of commoditieS will
show a distinct reduction. At
present this point gives some
hope, but is not conclusive.
Appearance Favorable
The fourth test is in untitled
orders for various commodities.
When these have fallen to a low
level after long decline and
show signs of turning up, the
bottom is near. This test ap-
pears to give favorable conclu-
sion.
The fifth test is found in COM
mOQlUy DElCGS' WLlCI1 law A4A0US
rial prices have fallen low in
comparison with the prices OF
semi,finished and finished COM
modities, and have begun to
turn up, the bottom is at hand.
Just now we find raw materials
low We find some signs OF
growing sterilization. But no
actual recovery in the average
of raw material prices has ap-
peared.
The sixth test is negative. Fac
tory payrolls have not begun to
stabilize. and employment has de-
clined without any check. AS
long as this must be said, we can
hardly conclude that the bottom
has actually been reached.
The seventh test is a rebound
in the stock market, just such as
we have been witnessing. Such a
snap-back usually comes a few
months before the bottom of a
business der1reSSinn
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Oil Leaders Fear
NeU Texas Field

Fear that the steady increase
in production of the Rusk and
Gregg county fields, in Texas,
may upset the proration schemes
OF the oil industry was expressed
in the Lamp, published by the
Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey. and by Axtel J. Byles,
president of the Tidewater Asso.
ciated Oil Company.
About a month ago the Humble
Oil and Refining Company, con-
trolled by the Standard of New
Jersey, and the Gulf Oil in
terests bought the discovery well
sunk by Ed Bateman. Other COM
panies and independents are lay
ing pipe lines.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
MARCUS PLEADS
NOT GUILTY

NEW YORK, Feb. q 0N.sJ.
Six of the foficers and directors
of the closed Bank of United
States, who are under indictment
charged with felonious acts in
connection with the closing, today
entered not guilty pleas at ar.
raignment in general sessions
court.
All of the officers except Isidor
]. Kresel. bank attorney, made
their pleas in person. Kresel was
confined to his home by illness
and his attorney spoke for him.
The others who pleaded were
Bernard K. Marcus, president;
Saul Singer, executive vice presi-
dent; his son, Herbert Singer.
Simon H. Kugel and Henry w.
Pollock. All had made similar
pleas before, but the first pleas
bad been withdrawn when mo-
tions were made to quash the in
dictments.
These motions were denied yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Feb. 27 U.N.s).
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; market steady
to strong. Top $3.50; bulk, $3.50
745; heavy weight. S6.5O@7; medium
weight, $6.S5Q7.45 light weight. $7.25
@7.5O; light lights, $7@740; packing
overs. 1000.
Cattle-Receipts 1000; market strong
Calves: Receipts, 1000; market steady.
Beef steers: Good and choice, 500
11.25; common and medium, $6@9.50;
yearlingS, $6@11.25. Butcher cattle:
Heifers, s5@9.5O; cows, $S.75@6.5O:
bulls. $4@65O; calves, $7@1O.5O; feeder
steers, $5@S.25; stocker steers. $50
S25; stocker cows and heifers. SAC
$50.
Sheep--Receipts, $1,000; market steady.
Medium and choice lambs, $S@S.25;
culls and common, $6@750: yearlings,
$65O@7.5O: common and choice ewes,
$2@5: feeder lambs, $70S.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
y. S. and Maryland
Merge Crop ReDOrt

The United States Department
OF Agriculture and the Maryland
Extension Service have entered
into an agreement, effective Feb
ruary is, 1881, by which these
agencies will cooperate m the
preparation and distribution of
Maryland crop reports.
The office of the agricultural
statistician has been moved to
the experiment station building
of the University of Maryland at
College Park, and the business of
the office is now being conducted
there.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
I. C.. C.. Holds Wool
Rates Unreasonable

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday held that
freight rates on wool in the
grease, in carloads from points
in Western trunk line and trans
continental territories and from
st. Louis, Milwaukee and Chi
cago to destinations East are
unreasonable but not otherwise
unlawful. A new scale of rates
was prescribed.
The commission also held that
rates on wool and mohair, in
carloads, from points west of
the eastern boundaries of North
and South Dakota, Nebraska,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas to
Boston and North Atlantic ports
are unreasonable.