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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
Starve the Rats Best
Way to Control Pests

The best way to control rats is to
make it unhealthy and unpopular"
for them-and this can be done in a
number of different ways, says State
Veterinarian DR.. Homer A. Wilson of
the Missouri state board of agricul-
ture.
The first and best thing to do is,
when building, construct in rat-proof
way. The extra cost amounts to little,
and the protection thus obtained will
many times pay for the trouble and
additional expense.
Rats must have food and shelter,
and if the buildings are rat-proof they
will be handicapped. This is year
when we should try to starve the rats !!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20

n. Henderson pact. Thus the rIench
and Italians will give up the idea OF
starting a building program that wouio
compel Great Britain to increase ner
naval forces under the "escalator'
clause of the treaty, and the united
States and Japan would be relieved OF
the fear that their relative strength
would not be maintained without
lively resumption of building.
Arthur Henderson. British foreign
secretary, was most active in the final
stages of the negotiations between
France and Italy, making trips to Rome
and Paris, and is given credit for ex-
cellent work. But it is admitted that
the groundwork for the agreement was
laid by Hugh S. Gibson, American am
bassador to Belgium. who for several
months had been laboring to bring the
dispute to an end. Acting under per-
sonal orders from President Hoover,
he held series Of private talks with
Mussolini, Tardieu, BRAND and others,
and transmitted their various propos-
ais to Rome and Paris and finally to
the British.
The financial end of the. accord con-
sists in long term loan to Italy. to
be made by French and American
bankers, which will really be a war
debt moratorium in disguise. The Fas-
cist government will receive perhaps
three and a half billion dollars, which
sum, 1t Is said, will save Italy from
bankruptcy and put the country on its
feet" Specifically, the loan will be
used to retire and convert internal
debt obligations, $1,820000,000 of
which fell due on October l last. Mus
solini's previous efforts to obtain long
term loans from American and French
bankers had failed because, largely,
of the naval dispute with France.
While the terms of the Franco-Ital-
ian agreement were temporarily with
held from the public, It was learned
in Paris that 1t provides that French
naval superiority over Italy be reduced
from $4,000 tons to 10000 tons. most
of the reduction coming from project
ed submarines and supersubmarines 1t
was agreed that the battleship ton
mage allotted at the Washington naval
conference would not be used for ships
of more than $4,000 tons. France OBJ
tanned the right to build three 23.3O0-
ton vessels Of the super-cruiser type.
In return for superiority in global
or total tonnage, it is believed that
France gives Italy a slight superiority
in light cruisers and torpedo destroy
ers, but retains supremacy in subma-
rines. 1t was understood that Italy de-
manded the sacrifice of super-subma-
rines in the French program and that
France made the concession because
its coastal submarines are sufficient
for its present needs. France and tia
~, 1t is understood. agreed on parity
in 10,000-ton cruisers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
Consumer of Lamb Not
Interested in Weight

The consumer of lamb is not inter-
ested in whether lamb can be made
to weigh 100 pounds in 100 days or
if it weighs so pounds. He is, how
ever, concerned about the size of the
various cuts. The quality. flavor and
appearance of the meat are matters
which do concern him very much. The
economy of the feed yard only af-
fects him as it is passed on in the
price he must pay for his chops or
leg of lamb. The same parallel might
be drawn for WOOL The consumer
knows and cares but little about the
breed, but he knows what he wants in
wearing apparel and pays accordingly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20

continued with the second bottle
and haven't needed anything since.
1t certainly is great medicine and
docs just what it is supposed to do
it made me feel great. | gladly tell
others about il" Miss Hannah
Michael, 1902 Morgantown Ave.
All druggists. Fluid or tablets.
Send loo to Or. Pierce's Clinic, Buffalo,
N. Y. for . trial package.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20

return, in January. 1880. 1t was Sc
we're test of the skill and stamina of
the pilots and the stability of the
planes and was successfully carried
through.
The trophy, which is competed for
annually by United States army Off
GERS under War department rules. was
first presented IS years ago to the
Aero Club of America by Clarence II.
Mackay. The National Aeronautical
association, successor to the Aero Club
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
Standard Crate

To make a standard potato crate
have Stats IL and IA inches with r.
inch posts, says Prof. E. v. Harden
burg of the New York State College
of Agriculture. With 1-inch square
posts and s-inch Stats, the inside d.
mansions are 1914 by IA by II inches
deep. Such a crate holds a legal
bushel of 60 pounds; for estimating
bin capacity it occupies IL cubic feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20

IF YOU are to take
l the word of Henry
Fl. Curran, president
of tn e Association
Against Prohibition. a
majority of the peo-
pie Of tn e United
States are now ready
and willing to vote for
the repea al of the
Eighteenth a m e n d
ment. In his annual
report to the directors
and 36O. 600 members
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20

MAJ. Ralph Royce
1VA of the army air
corps is being congrat-
LA t e d on tn e an
nouncement that he
has been awarded the
Mackay trophy for
1880. This is in recog-
milton of the Arctic
patrol" which he led
through severe winter
weather from Self
ridge field, Michigan,
20 Cnolxana Wash and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20

T EGAL proceedings
~ are under way in
Washington in the
contest between Presi-
dent Hoover and the
senate over the right
Of Chairman George
Otis Smith of the pow
er commission to hold
that Office, and the
senate is represented
by John w. Davis.
who was Democratic
CaN aida 70 for fbo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20

N NE of the most
~ eminent engineers
of the American army.
and indeed of the ma
ton, passed on when
Lieut.. Gen. Edgar Jad-
win, retired chief of
the army engineering
corps and chairman of
the interocean canal
commission. died at
Gorgas hospital in
Panama City. While in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20

Presidency in 1924. He was selected
for the job by subcommittee of the
judiciary committee composed of Sem
ators Norris, Walsh and Steiner. The
proceedings are expected to add an
other chapter to the history of consti-
tutional clashes between the execu-
tive and legislative branches of the
government
Selection of Mr.. Davis as counsel
for the senate assures a spectacular
court test, with the former Presiden-
tial candidate on one side and possibly
Attorney General Mitchell on the other.
The final decision probably will be
rendered by the Supreme court.
MYTH a filibuster in the senate and
w rather uproarious gaiety in the
mouse, the seventy-tirst congress came
to an end at noon. March A. During
Its life it carried out fairly well Pres
ldent Hoover's program of legislation,
despite frequent acrimonious clashes
with the Chief Executive since last
December. 1t is unnecessary to recount
these disputes, for every one is famil-
lar with them. In only two major af-
fairs-the nomination of Judge Parker
to the Supreme court and the recent
veterans bonus loan act-was the
President defeated.
The important items Of legislation
iuring the third session included
these:
Routine annual appropriation bills
carrying more than $5,250.000OO0.
Emergency construction program,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
Funny

Funny
isn't it funny?" spoke little Jean
one evening after she had been
stuffed with foods containing vita
Minis and fattening substances.
"Isn't it funny" she repeated.
shat I eat to make me fat and
mother and daddy eat so they won't
be fat?''
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20

IN IPLOMATS a n d
. financiers, work
ing steadily and per-
sistently, have brought
about an accord be-
tween France and tia
ly on the question OF
relative n val
strength, and the prob
able result will be that
the three-power Lon
don naval treaty will
become a five-power
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
0vERWORKED run
DOWN WEAK

Fairmont, w.
"Twoyears
ago | was over
worked d, rum
down and weak.
M other got a
b ottle of DR..
Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription
for me. After the
first bottle | was
myself again hlIt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
Of America, is present custodian Of the
trophy for the War department.

CHAIRMAN RASKOB told the Dem
~ ocratic national committee at its
meeting in Washington all about the
wet policy which he thought the party
should adopt, but said he would not
ask action on his suggested platform
until the next meeting. Dry members
from the South vigorously opposed
Raskob's views or any consideration
of them by the committee. 1t was de-
cided that $1,000, 900 campaign fund
should be raised.
r OW bid for the general contract
~ on the Hoover dam and power
plant In Boulder canyon was submit
ted in Denver by combination of
western construction firms-the Six
Companies, Inc, of San Francisco, and
the government engineers recommend
ed that this bid Of $4S,S90,995.50 be
accepted by Secretary Of the Interior
Wilbur. Work on the project. the big
gest engineering job ever undertaken
in this country, probably will be start
ed before the end of March.
Government officials, although as
sorting work would be fastened so
unemployment conditions in the South
west would be relieved, warned work.
ers against a general migration to the
Nevada-Arizona line dam site as there
were 10000 laborers on hand at Las
Vegas, New. Estimates for construc-
ton forces ranged from 1000 to $500
men at work at one time when the
program gets into full stride.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-20
KILLS. RATs.oNLY

Maybe
'People sheer at cheap skates"
II suppose the hardware man hesi-
tates to mark them down.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-21
HARRY MACKEY TO
SPEAK AT FARLEY
Philadelphia Mayor Feature
TaIker at Session of
Negro Workers.

Unemployment and the Urban
Negro" is the subject of an address
to be delivered tonight by Harry
A. Mackey, mayor CT Philadelphia,
at the Simpson Methodist church,
Eleventh and Missouri streets.
Mayor Mackey's visit and speech
here is the headliner on a three
day pastors and social workers
conference which formally opened
at the church today.
DR.. w. A. Hughes, director of
Negro work of the Methodist Epis-
copal Board of Missions, Philadel-
phla, sponsor of the conference, ar
rived Sunday and delivered the
morning sermon at the Simpson
church.
Speaking from the subject: ITO
Him That Overcometh Will I Give
to Eat" DR.. Hughes said: "Maybe
as individuals we will learn a great
deal as result of the present un-
employment and economic condi-
lions; maybe our government will
learn, or, maybe, Gandhi of India
sitting at a conference table in
England, is to be the vehicle to
usher in a new day in the religious
political and military affairs Of the
world; who knows?"
About one hundred delegates from
as many cities are expected to at
tend this conference. The conference
theme, The Laborer Looks to His
Church" is to be discussed dur
ing the day and night sessions by
prominent speakers.
DR.. G. Bromley Oman. president
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-21
Accepts Aid Offer

THE imperative moment has
come when increase in government
expenditures must be avoided,
whether it be ill-considered, hasty
or uniformed legislation of any
kind, or whether it be for new serv-
ices, meritorious in themselves"
ANY alternative will strike down
the earnest efforts of the citizenry
of our nation to start us back upon
the economic paths to which we
must return if we and our children
are to have the destiny which every
one has the right to hope and the
heart to give to them.
During the last week, your na-
tional commander and the members
of the legion'S employment commit
tee came to me and offered to the
nation the combined strength of
your million men and your ten thou
sand posts to help in relief over the
winters
Il here accept that offer, with the
thanks of the nation, in the fine
spirit in which it was submitted.
But there is today an even greater
service to our country.
"That is the determined opposi-
ton by you to additional demands
upon the nation until we have won
this war against world depression
I am not speaking alone of veterans
legislation, which has been urged
for action at this convention, but !
am speaking equally of demands for
every other project proposed in the
country, which would require in
creased federal expenditure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-21
ENGLAND SUSPENDS
PAYMENTS IN GOLD

France, which was building up hugh
gold reserves. Finally, the Bank
of France joined with thee New
York federal reserve banks in ex-
tending credit of $250,OOO,OOO to
stabilize the pound sterling.
On Aug. "a, the Labor govern
ment gave way to coalition headed
by j. Ramsay Macdonald. A short
time later another credit from Paris
and New York was arranged. This
one amounted to 100000, 900.
Most of the s2OO0OO,O0O advanced
by America had been used up in
an effort to peg" the pound, it was
reported.
InaSmuch as France had taken
part in the credit to maintain the
pound, that country discontinued its
policy Of gold Withdrawals. How
ever, smaller countries. notably
Holland, Sweden and Argentina.
continued to take gold on such a
scale that the Withdrawals sapped
the strength of the Bank of Eng
land and it finally was compelled
to suspend temporarily the gold
basis.
To bolster its reserves, the Bank
OF England raised its discount rate
from Az to 6 per cent, effective
today.
To prevent heavy selling of stocks
the London stock exchange re-
manned closed today. Berlin fol-
lowed the action of London and all
other European markets closed with
the exception of Paris.
The New York Stock Exchange
decided to remain open, but restric-
tons were placed on short selling.
to prevent collapse of values. This
action was taken because many pro-
fesSionals were thought TO be plan
ming TO take advantage of the bad
psychological condition engendered
by the British SUSPENSION.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-21
CITY May Get
new AIR LINE
Century Firms Objections
to Contract Minor

Century Airlines, connecting
larger cities of the midwest with
hourly passenger airplane service,
maye begin operation through
municipal airport in the near flu
ture, it was believed today.
BY telegraph, representatives of
the company notified the works
board that a contract, submitted by
that body last week would be &C
ceptable with three changes.
Although these were not de-
scribed, it was understood they
were on minor matters.
Century Airlines baked at the
gas tax rate charged TranSconti-
mental and Western Air, Inc, and
American Always, the two passen-
ger lines operating regular sched-
ules at the airport now.
Century representatives commended
that the yowuld use more gaso-
line, and could not afford a cents
a gallon tax, but would pay it on
the same number Of planes as those
operated by the other lines, with a
reduced rate for additional planes
day.
The contract was submitted and
is said to have included an op-
tional tax of .0007 pound pay load
if no gas were bought, and it was
thought this was one clause objec-
tionable to the air line firm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-21
JAPAN FLOUTS KELLOGG PACT IN GRAB At 1l4NCHURLA
HOOVER POINTS OUT
LEGION'S PATH OF
SERVICE TO u. s.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
DETROIT, Sept. 21.-President
Herbert Hoover's address to the
American Legion convention fol-
lows:
1T is a pleasure to accept the in
vitation of your commander to at
tend your convention. I am led to
do so at a time of most pressing
public duties because wish to lay
frankly before you important facts
which I am sure you will wish to
have, and I wish to point to an op-
portunity of service which you can
give not alone to your members, but
to the country at large.
I need not recount that the
world is passing through a great
depression, fraught with grueling
daily emergencies alike to men and
to governments.
This depression today flows
largely from Europe through the
fundamental dislocations of eco
nomic and political forces caused by
the great war, in which your service
brought bloodshed to and end and
gave hope of reconstruction to the
world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-21
Legion Yields Influence

Our economic strength is such
that we would have recovered long
since but for these forces from
abroad. Recovery of the world now
rests and awaits in no small de-
gree upon our country, the United
States of America.
Some individuals may have lost
their nerve and faith, but the real
American people are digging them
selves out with industry and cour-
age. We have the contain
ment, the resources, the manhood
the intelligence and by united ac-
ton we will lead the world in re-
covery.
THE American Legion, born of
world emergency, Yields a great in
fiuence throughout our country be-
cause it speaks for a generation
which has proved its citizenship by
Offering its all to its country.
You of the legion have a peculi-
arly sacred stake in the future of
the country which you fought to
preserve. You have proved your
devotion in camp and battle. You
have built up your organization to
serve in peace as well as in war.
You are aware that during the
last year our national expenditures
have exceeded our income. TODAY
the national government is faced
with another large deficit in its
budget. There is a decrease in the
annual yield of income taxes alone
from $2,400,000,O00 in the years OF
prosperity to only 81, 2OO,OOO,OOO to-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-21
CRASH MAY COST
ARM OF ACTRESS
Falls Asleep at Wheel,
Dangerously Injured
in CraCkup.

Falling asleep at the wheel of her
automobile, Mrs. Anila Mack, 33, of
Des Moines, Ia, actress, was in
jured critically Sunday afternoon
when her car crashed into a bridge
culvert on State Road So, near Indi-
annapolis.
Mrs. Mack sustained broken arms,
one of which may have to be ampu-
tated, city hospital attaches said.
She also was cut and bruised.
Her daughter, Rosa Mack, 8, and
A. L. Grant, 43, of Chicago, pass
engers in the car, were cut and
bruised.
Mrs. Mack, of the vaudeville team
of Mack and Mack, was en- route
from Cincinnati to Chicago for an
engagement.
Nine other persons were injured
in auto crashes that occurred in
and near the city over the week.
end. They are:
Clifford and Mana Russell. 222 East
Pratt street and Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Moore, 80, of the Pratt street address. cut
and bruised when their car crashed at
Sixteenth and Meridian streets. Russell
being charged with drunkenness; Una
Gaines, AZ. of 1921 Central avenue, ribs
broken and internal injuries; Fred Wamp-
ner, 81, r. R. 9. Box 500. head cuts: Will
liam Camerman. 81; Charles Hayes, Al.
and Edward Carson. all of Lawrence. cut
and bruised; Mrs. E. o. Behymer and Mrs.
Tai Sunderington of $3.50 East Washing
ton street. cut and bruised; Clarence Con-
nor. %. Of Kalamazoo. Mich. head lacera-
lions and chest injuries; Mrs. Frank Cor
els 80. of 1858 Northwestern avenue. hip
injuries, and Mrs. Lizzie Browning so, of
5102 North Arsenal avenue. head cuts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-21
Hits at Tax on Rich

simultaneously, we are carving
a high and necessary extra burden
of public works in aid to the I'M
employed, of aids to agriculture,
and of increased benefits and serv-
ices to veterans.
In these circumstances, I am
directing the most drastic economy
IN every non-vital branch of gov
eminent. Yet the essential services
must be maintained. Those OBJ
viously include continued provision
for our disabled veterans and the
continuation of our present pro-
grams of work for the unemployed.
"Mislead by those who say that
we need only to tax the rich to
obtain the funds we need we must
face the absolute fact that the rich
can be taxed to the point Of dinin-
ishing, returns, and still the deficit
in our ordinary and necessary ex-
penditures would not be covered
even upon a basis of the utmost
economy.
Make no mistake; in these cir
cumStances it is those who work in
the fields, at the bench, and desk,
who would be forced to carry an
added burden for evehry added cent
to our expenditures.
Whatever the deficit may be and
in whatever manner it may ulti-
mately be met, every additional ex-
penditure placed upon our govern
ment in this emergency magnifies
itself out of all proportion into in
tolerable pressures, whether it is
by taxation or by loans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-21
Drastic Action Is Taken to
Halt Heavy Drain on
Banks Reserves.
Continued from Page y

payments within the British empire
on the gold parity fixed in 1925,
when the gold standard was re-
sumed after a suspension during the
World war.
Government obligations in for
eign countries contracted on gold
basis will be met at the gold rate
when they fall due.
According to a leading American
banker, the effects of the move will
be more marked in England than
anywhere else, with the certain de-
gree of imitation that is likely to
enSue," he said, "even. though linn
tied in extent, the tendency of prices
will be to rise.
This may result in temporary
increase Of business activity there,
although wages probably will be
held down."
The present crisis came about
through heavy Withdrawals of for
eign credits from the Bank of
England. The official statement is
sued by the British government
suspending the gold standard stated
these Withdrawals amounted to
around S1.00O,000,0O0.
Runs" on the Bank of England
began last July Is, when gold to
the amount of $145, 100000 was
withdrawn from the bank in few
days. The gold reserves were de-
pleted to the legal minimum.
Gold Withdrawals continued. most
of the metal going to the Bank OF