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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
MARRIAGE LICENSE BILL
SIDETRACKED
future years

Maryiand's Gretna Green last
week weathered a storm when the
House of Delegates adopted an I'M
favorable report of the Judiciary
Committee on bill which would
have required twenty-four hours
delay in marriages after a license
was issued.
After the unfavorable report was
adopted the measure was laid on
the table to preclude any further
action at this session.
The bill, introduced by Delegate
Popp, republican, Allegany, provid-'
ed for delay of twenty-four hours
between application for marriage Ii
cense and its issuance and another
Neutrality-suspicious. delay before the
ceremony could be performed. 1t
carried a clause requiring all appli-
cants to furnish a certificate of
health when applying for license.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
UNEMPLOYMENT

The problem of unemployment
is serious one at all times, but
assumes paramount Importance in
times of business depression. We
are beginning to appreciate that there
is social factor in industry which
must be given consideration. The
old and brutal doctrine of "hire and
fire" is no longer recognized as
sound. There is a growing realiza-
ton by the executives of big bust
ness that they have a distinct duty
to society in general and to the COM
munities in which they operate not
unnecessarily and without proper con.
sideration for the social welfare to
increase the social burden by whole
sale reductions i'll their forces in
times of unemployment.
Industry has direct responsibility
in the present unemployment situa-
ton.
The demand for efficiency is re,
sponsible for a material addition tc
the army of unemployed.
Every well-managed business. es-
Enlistment sets up on its books re-
serves for depreciation and>obsoles-
cence, reserves for accidents and
damages; in many cases reserves for
pensions, group insurance against
disability, and death. All of these
are contingencies which in the nor
NAL life of every corporation must be
met. Is it too1much. to hope that out
ofithe present distressing situation
will come a determination on the
part of American industry to set up
reserves, whether in cooperation
with, employees or otherwise, topro-
tect to some degree, at least, society
from the increasing burden caused
by unemployment in times of bust
ness depression.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
TOO MUCH SURPLUS

When production exceeds demand
for any commodity, drastic action is
essential. Copper production was
high at the beginning of 1880 and
during the year demand dropped
alarmingly. The result was that
copper producers found themselves
with tremendous surplus stocks
which they were forced to sell when
it was possible to sell at all at prof
less prices.
The western states will be espe-
cially interested in the establishment
of mining on a sound basis. In
several of those states mining is the
principal industry, employing more
workers and paying more in taxes
than any other. A metal depression
always has direct bearing upon all
other business within the state.
When mining does come back to
normal the states should have learn
at least one lesson from the exper-
fence of the past year. That is, to
do everything that is possible to
treat this great and necessary indus
try fairly. If that is done, it will go
a long way toward helping mining
weather unfavorable periods in
future years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
RESTRICTING OUTDOOR
ADVERTISING
Bill Sponsored BY Many Or
CARNATIONS In The State

A new bill restricting out
door advertising was intro
duced in the state legislature
last week, sponsored by a
strong and varied group OF
organizations: the Southern
Maryland Society, the Garden
! Clubs of Maryland, numer-
Gus Chambers of Commerce
throughout the state, the Civic
League of Baltimore, the Mary
land League of Women Voters,
the Council of Jewish Women.
the Eastern High School Alum
nae and the Maryland Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs.
This bill provides that all
outdoor advertising companies
operating in Maryland shall
pay an annual license fee of
! 5000; that a separate annual
permit be obtained for each
billboard erected within 500
feet Of public highway at the
rate of three cents per square
foot of bill board area, and
that all supervision of the lie
ensing be placed with the state
Roads Commission.
The latter are empowered to
area; and that all supervision
of TIE licensing be placed with
the State Roads Commission
The latter are empowered to
refuse permits whenever they
deem that a projected bill
beard will constitute a men
ace to public safety.
This bill is not designed tC
put the outdoor advertising
companies out of BUSINESS
nor to cut off the farmers rev.
enue. The license and permit
fees are moderate and repre-
} sent only small proportion
of the earnings of the com
panies involved. The bill does
j not prohibit billboards; most
liable in suburban areas anC
not on farms. Approved loca-
tions should command better
rentals than at present.
The real purpose of the bil
is to clean up and redistribute
the advertising matter which
at present filters the high
!: ways of Maryland. The "New
York Times" calls our road
side billboard array a disgrace
to the nation. The bi-centen-
NAL celebration will take place
in WASHINGTON next year
Thousands will motor through
Maryland for this occasion
What will they think of the
Oft proclaimed beauty of our
state? Can we bear the shame
|
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
ROAD RECORDS in 1880

The state started more Federal
aid road projects in 1880 than in any
other year, according to an official
report. The projects involved $125,
$50, 900 of Federal funds, as com
pared with SIT, SIC, 900 in 1929
The increase in Federal-aid will
have a salutary, effect on road build
ing and consequent employment in
1881. At the beginning of the year
over 5000 miles of Eederal-aid road
was under construction, and funds
available for new construction total
ed $144, 725, us, in addition to the
recent emergency appropriation OF
$50, 100000.
1t is to be hoped that stable part
of 1881 road funds will be used in
rural sections, where the benefit per
dollar will be greatest. In recent
years there has been a well-defined
tendency to develop main highway
systems and to let rural roads, for
the most part, take care of them :
selves. Asa consequence, American
farmers suffer as much from lack of
year-round transportation agencies
as from almost any other social or
economic malady.
New York, California and other
states are taking the lead in study
ing the farm road problem with
view to remedying it at the earliest
possible time. All other states
should follow. So long as majority
of farmers are shut off from their
markets during many months of
each year, permanent and general
agricultural prosperity will be a
hope, not an actually.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY p, 1881

With the introduction by Sen. Will
liams, in the Maryland Legislature,
Of bill authorizing 81, 900, 600 bond
issue for the construction of roads
and bridges in Cecil county, much
discussion has again been aroused on
this subject, which was threshed
over last summer and fall.
Opponents of the bill point to the
fact that one glaring objection is
that the measure carries no referen-
dunn feature, and becomes effective
Immediately with its passage, the
voters, having no choice in the mat
ter, and being given no opportunity
to ratify or reject the bonding OF the
county in this vast sum-.
Another objection is that, accord
ing to the bill, the County Commits
sioners have no power in the Sc
lecting of the roads to be improved,
their selection being vested with the
State Roads Commission.
In other words, the measure
appears to be drawn SO that all Cecil
county does is to sit back and foot
the bills, while the State Roads Com
mission spends the money where
it see fit.
We all want improvements, roads
and otherwise, but all of us like to
have some say in the matter OF
spending our own money, but ac-
cording to this proposed 100000
bond issue measure, the county
would do the paying, while the
State Roads Commission did the
spending.
The measure is in for rough sled
ding when it gets to the House, as
the Cecil county delegation Isl lined
up against it, or at least two mem
bers of the delegation have made
known their opposition to it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
Chimney OF THE FORCE"
Interesting Career OF Creator
OF Comic Strip

F. o. Alexander is one of the
younger American cartoonists
who has won national promi-
nence by adding .'Finney of the
Force" to the list of famous
comic strip characters. Be
lieving that our readers would
like to know more about the
creator of "Finney' after en-
joying the adventures OF this
genial officer, the pictorial rec
ord of which is regular fea-
ture in this newspaper, we have
asked Mr.. Alexander to be like
Chimney" and "spake for him
SELF" which he has done in this
characteristic fashion:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27

hat they will be all the more
Interested in watching for his
further adventures as they APP
pear INF this newspaper, and in
telling their friends about him
and the man who draws him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
OF the s11e,ooo,ooo

OF the $116,OOOOOO emergency
appropriation recently voted by the
Senate, $S0,OO0,0O0 will be used for
federal-aid highway systems; $22,.
100000 for rivers and harbors work;
100000 for Mississippi flood con-
troll; $3,O00,000 for national forest
improvements; 100000 for the
construction of forest highways, and
S., 100000 for roads in unreserved
public lands and Indian reservations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
ADVERTISING WILL ACCEL-
ERATE BUSINESS

One potent method of accelerating
business recovery from a period o.
depression is through the appeal Of
advertising, said George w. Hop.
kins, governor of the Second District
Of the Advertising Federation Of
America in an address made Friday
night before the Wilmington Adver-
Using Club in the dupont Biltmore
Hotel.
Mr.. Hopkins, who IS making Sc
ries of addresses before advertising
men throughout the east on the gen.
eral subject of the value of advertis-
ing in the sterilization of business
pointed out that in three out Of seven
business declines during the past
twenty years advertising was drasti-
cally reduced.
'sThere were 159 months when the
volume of business was above nor
NAL. During these months adver-
Using was four per cent above
average.
s'There were 81 months when the
volume Of business was below nor
NAL. During these months the adj
vertising was nine per cent below
average.
In other words, when advertising
was high, business was high. When
advertising was low, business was
low.
"Here is record of great import
ance. The upturns and declines IN
advertising volume have invariable
come slightly earlier than CORE
spending movements in general busi-
ness. Either advertisers are mighty
good guessers or else business does
expand or contract with the increase
or decrease of advertising.
"The desire, the need and the abb
ity to buy are all present. Nothing
more is needed but the urge to buy
and the greatest of all urges to buy
is advertising. Does it not suggest
that the opportunity is here for adj
vertising to put new life into BUSH
ness, to give added impetus to buy
ing spirit which is reawakening?
'The depression has, however,
brought us some valuable lessons
one of the most important is that
the people cannot quit buying for
any reason whatsoever without de-
stroying the markets so vital to in
dusfry and to their own jobs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27

IF you must know, m so
years old, and, as the photo
graph will reveal, pu5-nosed
and near-sighted. But the hat
keeps you from knowing that
I'm bald as an egg in a nest.
GAS for my career as a car
toonist, the urge began i'll high
school, where | sold my used
books at a premium for the dis
torted portraits of dignifled fac
ulty members which l drew
therein. Crashed the Chicago
Daily News art department to
show Luther Bradley some hid
eous strip samples at the age
of fourteen. Have respected
and admired Mr.. Bradley's pa
tience and restraint ever since.
Have the same feeling for j. T.
McCutcheon to whom, all fear
and trembling, | showed speci-
mems eight years later.
'My first published work was
a cartoon done for a box COM
pany while / was Office boy for
the advertising agency hand
ling their account. That was
the proudest moment of my
life.. Served ON art staff of col
lege publications and two years
in the camouflage service DUR
ing the War Hired out to paint
guns. Did nothing of the Sort
drove stakes, carried shells, put
up nets over guns and dove into
dug-Duts.
after the war, three months
in art school :. !. Academy of |
Fine Arts (Chicago), Nationol
Academy of Art (Chicago) |
night school. Correspondent |
courses galore; never finished
the first section of any OF them.
Worked in the art department
of the Sinclair Oil Co., then did
commercial cartoons for house
organs, sales bulletins, ETC, in
partnership with Frank j. But
Ter, now head of the art depart
ment of the Buffalo, N. Y,
Courier-Journal. Had my own
studio for three years, moving
just ahead of the building SUI
perintendent each year.
Began syndicating a strip
named Billy the Stiff" to
and college dailies and
weeklies all over the country.
Syndicated stock comic cuts all
over the world. Then began
doing ''Finney" for the Wes-
tern Newspaper Union and
have been doing that for the
last six/years.
eyes. I'm married. Have two
girls, one three and other five.
''Finney's" adopted little girl
''Tadpole" is my little girl,
Carolyn. Yes, I do Finney all
ny HiySelI. nave no "ShOSt"
artists or writer's to do any of
it for me. l am an link" cor
toonist in the sense of a farmer
being a "dirt" farmer. Which
reminds me that | did editorial
cartoons for the American
Farm Bureau Federation for
over four years.
II golf, fish and hunt occa-
sionally. but draw mostly and
Earn near all the while. | live
The life of Riley because I'm
doing the thing | like in life
best of all.
There you are, an open book
as interesting as street di-
rectory."
We can't agree with Mr..
Alexander in that last state
nent, and we believe that our
readers will enjoy this peep
behind the scenes with the
creator of "Finney" so much L
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
EUery nesU Ford is equipped SCifh
four HOud0iIIe dOWbIe-NcfSHg
hydraulic sKsOcI: disorders

way it takes you the miles without strain fatigue
No how long the trip, you know will bring you
safely, quickly, comfortably to the journeys end.
The generously wide, deeply cushioned and
carefully designed conform the of the body
Every Ford has specially designed springs and four
Houdaille doubIe-acting hydraulic shock absorbers
These work both up and down. They absorb the
force of road shocks and also provide cushion against
the rebound of the springs.
Other features that make the Ford value far
above the price the Trpex shatterproof glass wind
shield, silent, fully enclosed fourwheel brakes, more
than twenty ball and roller bearings extensive of
fine steel forgings, aluminium pistons chrome silicon
ALLOW valves, torque-tube drive, Rustless Steel and
unusual accuracy in manufacturing.
In addition, you many dollars because of the
low first of the Ford low cost of operation and
up-keep, and low yearly depreciation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27

When folks are miserable,
they say to themselves that
they expected too much from
the world, anyway.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-27
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvania.
Dignified service given all
calls, night or day.
Cor. N. Queen & Walnut SITS.
'Peona l22 Rising Sun. Md.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
N N'COY SERVICE
MAKES HIT
Times Staff Photo

The Mccoy Transportation
Company's innovation of trans
porting merchandise by truck
cheaper and quicker than by
train has scored a hit with pro.
ducerS and merchants.
The firms single short line
from Manassas to Washington
has grown to five routes on which
the 81 trucks travel on schedules
similar to those maintained by
railroads.
Although the Mccoy Transpor-
tation Company has it's head
quarters at Manassas, it main
tainS its administrative offices
and dispatcher in Washington
and four of it's routes radiate
from the Capital City.
The regular scheduled routes
of the company includes those
from Washington to Winchester,
Washington to Luray, Washing.
ton to Culpeper and Washington
to Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
Horton Company Caters
To Large. Institutions

he absorbed the Browning-Middle-
ton Company, and shortly after.
ward bought the large warehouse
and railroad depot at 609-62l Vir-
ginia Av- -. W., from which the
business has since been conducted.
Mr.. Horton was one Of the first
wholesale grocers to recognize the
institutional field. At that time
grocery products were only packed
for retail selling. Mr.. Horton was
instrumental in getting packers of
food products to prepare these
commodities in large units.
The company's facilities are
unexcelled. It's warehouse has its
own railroad trackage. Each Sec
ton Of the warehouse has an
entrance where freight cars un-
load.
2 Principal Brands
The principal trade-marked
products Of Horton are Approved
Brand" and "Chef Brand" foods.
These and other brands packed
under the Horton company label
are Of uniformly high quality.
All products are packed as to
size, color and quality by pro-
ducers according to Horton speci-
fications based on long familiarity
with the needs of institutions.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19

M. E. Horton, Inc, importers
and wholesalers of food products,
is the first concern in Washing
ton, and one of the first in the
country, to enter the business of
serving institutions exclusively.
In other words, the Horton
Company, instead of catering to
the retail grocery business, Spe-
cializes in selling in wholesale
quantities to hotels, bakeries,
schools, colleges, steamships, din
ing cars, restaurants, hospitals,
etc. 1t serves many of the largest
institutions in the District, Vir-
ginia and Maryland.
Founded By M. E. Horton
M. E. Horton. head of the bust
ness, founded it in 1895. In 1910
The Washington times., 1931-09-19


HOME OF M. E. HORTON INC, WHOLESALERS,
SPECIALIZING in selling food in wholesale quanti-
ties to hotels bakeries schools hospitals and other big
institutions, M E. Horton Inc, importers, operate
large warehouse and railroad depot at 6O9-621 Vr-
gnia Ave. S. w.
The Washington times., 1931-09-19
PR|NT|NGHOUSE
To CELEBRATE
10Th YEAR
Potter & Company a Leader
In Largest Industry Here;
Keeps Step With Progress

In Largest Industry Here;
Keeps Step With Progress
One Of the more important
Washington printing g establish.
mentS, Charles H. Potter and
Company, Inc, is preparing to
celebrate its twenty-fifth ami
versary.
Charles H. Potter, president,
commenting on the printing in
dustry in Washington in the last
quarter Of a century, says it has
developed to q greater extent
than any other in the District.
Today it is the largest indus
try, employing more highly skilled
and highly paid workers and
producing more value than any
other business outside Of Govern
ment activities.
In Step With Progress
In the development of fine
printing 6 in Washington, the
Charles H. Potter Company has
taken no small part. 1t has kept
abreast of new methods and new
machines.
The maxim that business
stays where it is we'll treated" is
exemplified, says Mr.. Potter, by
the number Of satisfied customers
whose accounts have been with
his house since it began business
Is years ago.
Big Color Job
Mr.. Potter says his firm recent
ly filled an order for a national
organization calling for nearly
100000 copies pinted in two
colorS.
The plant is located in the
Printcraft Building. $50 H st.
N. W., occupying nearly all of
the sixth floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-21
GRAIN FUTURES
CRASH IN LATE
SELLING WAVE
Pessimistic World Crop
Reports Factor in
Downturn.
BY HAROLD E. RAINVILLE
United Press staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-With scarce
ly a pause for the few brief rallies
wheat declined steadily on the
Board of Trade today, pressure
mounting as the session progressed.
May wheat touched 611s cents just
before the close, down Al cents
from Thursday.
Pronounced weakness in stocks
with United States Steel down i
points was an important factor but
world crop news was less bullish.
Stop loss orders were caught and
support was lacking.
Corn plunged downward with
wheat, May showing 27s cents lower
at ATS at one time. Oats was car
ried lower and rye broke with
wheat.
At the close wheat was 37s to AS
cents lower, corn was to 3ss cents
lower, oats rs to IL cents lower
and rye 31s to Az cents lower. Pro-
visions were II to 80 points lower.
AAFN4 RNOA l11oQC q lew rallies
toward the close but they failed to
hold and the finish was rs to led
lower. Sentiment was decidedly
bearish early which was in direct
opposition to the feeling of late.
Cash prices we're l cent to 2 cents
lower. Receipts were SO cars.
Corn was sold heavily with wheat
and by mid-session prices were down
Us to 13s cents with no signs of a
rally. The weather was so unfa-
vorable that farming operations were
stopped, bullish development, but
the market paid all its attention to
wheat. The cash market was quieter
than heretofore. Cash prices were
Il to l cent lower. Receipts were
"a cars.
Oats fell away fractionally in
sympathy with the action in the
other pits, showing Il to % cent
lower at mid-morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-21
RECEIPTS FORCE
PORKER MARKET
DOWN Is CENTS
Lambs Strong to Quarter
Higher; Cattle Trade
Steady.

Heavy receipts this morning
proved the incentive for a general
scaling down in hog prices at the
city yards. The market was Is to
Is cents lower on all classes. The
bulk, 100 to 300 pounds, sold for
$3.50 to s4.75. Receipts were
estimated at 5000; holdovers were
oil.
Few changes were noted in cattle,
slaughter classes holding quotably
steady. Receipts were 300. Vealers
were steady at $3.50 down. Calves
receipts numbered 400.
Lambs showed decided strength
in early trade and prices were
pushed up Is cents or more. The
bulk made the market at around
$6.25. Receipts were $50.
Chicago hog receipts were 10000,
including 10000 direct. Holdovers,
1900. Market opened slow, with
early sales and bids about steady at
Thursdays averages. Hogs weigh
ing from ITO to 200 pounds were
bid $4.55 to $4.65, while a few seal
ing 220 to $50 pounds held at $3.50.
Cattle receipts were 1000. Calves,
600; market steady. Sheep re-
ceipts 10; market 25 cents higher
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-21
424 Parker

Four rooms; ELECTRIC lights, gas; ;ity
Schmid & Smith, Inc, Realtors
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-21
Cash Grain
Nov. 20

Nov. 20
The bids for car lots of grain at the
call of the indianapolis Board of Trade,
t: O. b.. shipping point, basis ALAG New
Wheat@weak: No. 1 red, 52@5Sc; No.
2 red, 51@52c; No. 2 hard, 51@52c.
Corn-Weak: No. white, 35@36c; No.
4 white, 34@35c; No. 8 yellow, sac @3512c;
No. 4 yellow, 331a @341ac; No. mixed,
80 @34c; No. mixed, 32@33c.
Oats-Weak: No. 2 white, 241a @2512c;
No. 3 white, 1912 6241Ac.
Hay-Steady: IF o. b. country points
taking 231ac or less rates to Cincinnati
or Louisville.) No. l timothy, $7@750; No.
2 timothy. $6@650.
Inspections
wheat--No; 2 red, car; No. 3 red, !
car. Total, 2 cars.
Corn (new)-No. 2 white, 2 cars; No.
8 white, 6 cars; No. white, 2 cars; No.
2 yellow, car; No. 3 yellow, % cars; No
4. yellow, IL cars; No. 3 mixed, cars;
No. mixed, l car. Total, 48 cars.
Oats-No. 8 white, 3 cars; No. white
cars; No. mixed, 1 car. Total, z cars.