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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25
Melvin Traylor Asks Curb on
Mounting Cost of Government

Naturally, chose responsible Cor
government desire to give their con-
stituency the finest educational facili-
ties, the best roads, streets, public
parks, Fairgrounds, and other facih-
ties obtainable. but, after all, there II
no denying the fact that expenditures
for such purposes bear a very close
relation to the Individual, because
they mortgage his future earnings for
consumable and rapidly deteriorating
goods.
Every bond issue for the public well
fare is an installment debt on the
earning capacity Of every individual
and enterprise in the community af-
fected. Not only does it involve in.
stallment amortization Of the debt it.
self. but constantly increasing
charge for maintenance and upkeep IL
the improvement is to be preserved
against early deterioration and quick
ruin.
Most Of the taxing machinery Of the
country was created at time when
the present volume Of public debt was
not thought possible; and 1t is, there
fore, inadeQuately and inequitably adj
justed to meet the emergencies of the
present burden.
The consequences 10 that in almost
every major political subdivision OF
the country certain classes Of wealth
escape taxation, or pay little, while
other types Of property are charged
with an UNDESIRABLE obligation.
The duty Of leadership. therefore,
in this field is two-fold. First, and
most important Of all, q greater de-
gree Of caution must be exercised in
the creation Of government obliga-
lions; and. second, an immediate re-
form In taxing machinery must be un.
dertaken.
Effects Of "Federal Aid"
In connection with the creation OF
Indebtedness, it is high time that
those responsible for State admins
tration consider the pernicious and
seductive influence of so-called Fed.
eral aid for public improvements.
In many instances, this policy of
public expenditure approaches close
ly to political bribery and in almost
every case, lends itself to political
log-rolling, the surrender Of state SOW.
ereignty, and a gradual impoverish.
ment Of fiscal units. Moreover, we
have said nothing Of the proposal and
promotion OF undertakings which in
many instances are not justified by
the necessity Of the situation or by the
utilization Of the facilities contem-
plated. Let there be no mistake in
this respect.
Let us face the facts. Unless there
Is return to sanity in the matter of
public expenditures, default and re.
pudiatfon Of public obligations cannot
be much longer avoided.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25

William e. Seeders of Hurlock,
Dorchester County, recently
appointed district forest war
den for the Bay Shore Unit con-
sisting of Caroline, Dorchester
and Talbot Counties, is pushing
preparations in his newdistrict.
Cecil Ramsey of Oakland, Gar
rett County, recently assigned
as principal forest guard, is as
sisting District Forest Warden
A. L. Sines to prepare the forest
wardens for efficient fire fight
ing. Organization of special
fire fighting crews is being en-
phasiZed. State Forester Bes-
ley felt confident that the fire
control organization must be
unusually alert this spring in
order to continue the improve
ment of the State record in fire
control efficiency.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25
MUsKRAT SEASON ENDS

With the muskrat season
ended in the State of Maryland
trappers report march rap
pits" scarcer in the nine East
ern Shore counties than for
many years, though the quality
of hides was better than those
caught earlier in the season.
Because of the open winter
trappers have had little diff
Guilty in reaching their traps
and since nearly all trappers
sold their catch almost at once
there was not the last minute
rush to dispose of pelts that
has marked previous years.
In the Chestertown area
Morgan Bennett was a large
buyer of hides. He has sold
in New York more than 5000
hides, many of which were
bought in lower Eastern Shore
counties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25
POULTRYMEN TO MEET

Two important meetings will be
held next week, when the poultry
men and other farmers of Cecil
County will have an opportunity. to
hear Professor Munroe, discuss
poultry progress.
Professor Munroe, who for years
was Poultry Specialist at Penn State
University, is recognized as one Of
the foremost authorities in matters
of poultry of the United States.
Not only will Professor Munroe
have real message for his hearers,
but will be glad to answer all ques-
tons, so giving the poultrymen the
opportunity of benefiting by his long
experienced in the work.
On Monday evening, March %,
at 500 P. NJ, the meeting will be
held at Kenmore High School, near
Fair Hill.
On Tuesday evening, March 20,
at 500 P. M, similar meeting will
be held at Calvert High School.
Professor Monroe's talk will be
given in connection with the Farm
Bureau Locals in the above named
communities. All Cecil County
Farmers and their families are in
vited to be present. Refreshments
served.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25
Breeders Warned Against Hog
NOStrumS
NOStruIlls

Although there are many
drugs and nostrums for sale on
the market which are advertis-
cd as having curative value in
the treatment of many hog dis
eases, the farmer purchases
such products at his own risk,
according to officials of the
Federal Food Administration
ana the University of Mary
lind. The administration
stands ready to proceed against
any consignment that. is mis-
Tabled, and in this regard CO.
operates with the State of
Maryland officials also.
Federal authorities hold that,
mo drug or mixture of drugs
now known can be considered
efiicacious in the prevention or
treatment of the following dis
easas common to hogs: Anth-
rax, cholera, erysipelas, infect
tions abortion, influenza, mixed
infections, necrotic, enreritis,
pleurisy, pnumonia, swine
plague, tuberculosis. (This
statement, however, does not
apply to serums, viruses, and
other biological products of
proven Value.)
Authorities state that manu-
facturers who are truthful in
labelling articles sometimes adj
vertise them in grossly mis-
leading and inaccurate manner.
Neither state nor Federal food
and drug officials have jurisdic-
tions over outside advertising.
1T is, therefore, well for pro-
kpective buyers to compare the
label statements on the article
with those that may appear in
other advertising.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25
FOREST FIRE TOWERS
OPEN in STATE

i
Anne Arundel and northern
Prince Georges Counties open
ed on March IA and others in
Southern Maryland and on the
Eastern Shore were being pre-
pared by the lookout towermen
for start of spring activities,
according to a report from the
State Forester's office. The
Hillmeade and Muirkirk towers
in Prince Georges County,
operated by e. o. Brown and
Elmer Brickerd of Glendale,
were placed in operation and
telephone lines. connected.
William P. Bevan Of Green
haven also opened the Long
Hill tower in Anne Arundel
County, and numerous controll-
ed grass and brush burning
operations were investigated.
Occasional small fires in
Cecil County created some con-
Germ on March Is and plans
were under way for the opening
Of the Foy's Hill tower within
a few days. District Forester
Kenneth J. Seigworth, at Sails
bury, was studying the weather
reports carefully and expected
to open the Nassawango and
Quantico towers on the lower
Eastern Shore not later than
March 20. Towerman Orrie
Adams at the Interstate Tower
on. the Maryland-Deiaware
State Line went on duty on
March Is.
In commenting on the prep
arations for the spring forest
fire season, State Forester F.
w. Besley today remarked that
the II lookout-towers, operated
during October and November,
would again be in operation as
soon as spring weather condi-
tons make it necessary. Mr..
Besley pointed out that the
spring period of forest fires is
usually much more difficult to
handle than other periods of
the year due to changeable
winds and dead vegetation
which dries out quickly. In adj
dition to the watchmen at the
towers, about 16 special forest
guards will be employed to in
.vestigate smoke promptly and
to speed up the initial attack of
all fires. District forest war
dens are now actively engaged
in preparing their districts for
strenuous fire control effort.
third Of this figure
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25
Opens Art Studio

Mrs. Mabel Hunt johnson, has
opened studio of Art and Decora-
ton, at Leslie. Paintings, art craft
and unusual decorations of various
kinds will be exhibited, by Mrs.
johnson.
The studio, which stands in the
edge ofthe woods along the highway
at Leslie, is open every day to visit
oys. In the building, which is itself
the work of the craftman's ak, are
displayed new and unusual art pro-
ducts and decorations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25
Has Turned Back $1,427,515

OF money appropriated by
Congress for administration
expense of the Federal Farm
Board and its staff, $942,935 Of
the first years appropriation
was returned, unsed, at the
close Of the first fiscal year,
June 80, 1880. At the close Of
the second year, with a larger
organization at work and a
heavier schedule to handle,
$484, $50 was turned back. For
the third year, the balance on
hand June 80, 1882, which will
be returned to the Treasury, is
expected to be close to $500, 900
At the close of each fiscal
year the unused funds go back
into the Federal Treasury. By
July of this year the indica-
lions are the Farm Board will
have turned back one and three
quarter millions of dollars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25
Tasted The Delaware Whip.
ping Post

Seven men, five of them jewelry
store bandits, were shackled to the
whipping post in the small yard OF
the New Castle County, Del. Work
house Saturday morning and whip
ped on the bare back with a total Of
220 lashes, the largest number Of
lashes ever applied on the backs Of
prisoners at the workhouse in one
day.
Five of the prisoners, all white
men, were each whipped with forty
lashes while the other two. both
Negroes, were each whipped with
t en- lashes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25

A number of producers of eggs,
poultry and live stock in the locality
of Providence, this unity, are or
ganizing an association, which will
result, it is anticipated, to better OPP
portunities for maximum efficiency
in disposing of farm products. G.
G. Lytle, of Foxcassel farms, is At
the head of the movement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25

n9r0s SOUND think
Ing IL we are to
avoid disaster IL
that Of public ex-
penditures.
In this country,
government is sup.
posed to abide with
the people. and yet
we know that in
no other field does
leadership exert 30
great an influence
upon the thought
and action Of the
- a.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25
Chicago Banker Shows Need Of
Caution in Spending Tazr
payers Money
Would Reform Tax MsGoas

Speaking before the International
Chamber Of Commerce at Washington.
Melvin A. Traylor. President Of the
First National Bank Of Chicago, said
IN part:
Another field in which those respon.
sible for leadership must do some
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25

Temptation and conscience
often have a debate; and temp
tation out-talks conscience.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25

Hopewell M. F.. Charge
]. H. Whedbee, Minister
Hopewell Charge
Sunday School 10000 a. nj.
Divine Worship HOO a. m ,
and 1880 p. m.
Asbury Church
Sunday School 200 p. m.
Divine Worship 800 p. IN.
Every second Sunday-SunA
day School $3.50 a. m.
Divine Worship 1870 n m
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25

If too much is not found out
about a man, he will behave
afterwards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-25

Sickness is sometimes ,
mask worn by lazineas.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-16
Charity Cash Fund
Takes Jump Upward

poets to provide several hundred with
assistance. Generous contributions by
local business houses as we'll as by
individuals are making this possible.
Another load of toys was sent to
the penitentiary Friday to be repaired
by prisoners there, but Miller said
there is still need for toys. Unless
they are contributed, he said, many
children will suffer the disappoint-
ment on Christmas morning which
only a child's heart can know when
he realizes that Santa Claus has for
gotten him.
Meanwhile, operations at the head
quarters continue in full blast. Be-
tween 40 and As members of the Le-
gion are devoting their spare time
to the enterprise and every section
of the work is functioning IN high
gear.
ITO the average individual some OF
the stuff which we give away would
seem of little value" Miller comment
ed, "but it is much better than moth
ing and 1t is surprising what use car
be made of things which people IN
better circumstances no longer need
Things frequently can be made ovel
or repaired and placed in much bet
| ter condition than the clothes which
some applicants for help now are
wearing. We emphasize again thai
| no gift is too small and, OF course
none is too large"
Numerous requests for aid hav
been received by mail from various
parts of the county, Miller said. Thes
requests are being investigated ant
the committee Is doing what 1t Cal
to extend aid, since its purpose Is no
to limit its activity to the city o
Bismarck but to serve everyone y
Burleigh county as much as possible
/ MANY Of these letters indicate
need for nearly everything imagin
able" Miller said, but we have 7
restrict our giving to the things whic
are donated to us. We have to kee
in mind that our primary object tn
. wear is to keep children in school b
seeing that they are properly clothed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-16
10 JAPANESE DIE IN
SPECTACULAR FIRE
Victims Jump, Crowds Press
Planes Fly, Troops Fix Bay
onets, Animals Scream

Tokyo. Dec. 16.-(F)-Ten persons
were killed and about 100 injured
Friday in q spectacular lire IN the
big shirokiya Department store.
It originated in Christmas Tree
lights and spread rapidly through
large stocks Of celluloid toys.
The fire broke out before many
customers had arrived but 1t was es-
timated. 1000 persons were IN the
building, Of which 900 or 700-mostly
sales girls-were trapped on upper
floors at first.
In the panic, . few jumped and
were killed. Others were suffocated
before firemen began q series OF spec
tacular rescues. Hundreds were TAX
en- off the balcony Of the fifth floor
By ladders, ropes and canvas chutes.
Five army airplanes assisted D,
dropping rope ladders.
A battalion Of troops, With fixes
bayonets, held back throngs press
inT fire lines and blocking traffi'
in the heart Of the city for .thre'
hours.
The seven-story building was LET
Z shell
In . menagerie on the roof garden
two lions, two bears, and several mon
KEYS were roaring and screaming, add
ing to the panic. All Of them SUI
vived since the fire did not penetrat
the roof.
The loss was estimated unofficial
ct about 20.000, 900 yen (about $1,000
0OO).
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-16
MCFARLAND RULES
SALARY SLASH LAW
IS CONSTITUTIONAL
Plaintiffs Will Appeal to Su'
preme Court For Final
Decision on Issue

Constitutionality of the salary-re-
duction law enacted by the voters IN
November was upheld by Judge r. @.
Mcfarland in Burleigh county district
court Thursday. An alternative writ
of mandamus against the state auolt-
ing board was quashed.
Scott Cameron, Bismarck, who at
tackled the law. said he will take the
case to the state supreme court.
Attorney General James motifs,
who defended the auditing board at
a hearing to show cause why VIII
of mandamus should not be issued,
told the court that while some parts
of the act may be unconstitutional,
the section attacked In the present
case is constitutional.
The action was instituted by John
Gammons, secretary OF the state Sc
curities commission, who sought tc
compel the auditing board to allow
his full salary for December. The
board allowed him 80 per cent OF the
nav he has been receiving, contend.
! ing the measure under which salarie!
| of state officials and employees L
reduced 20 per cent became effective
Dec. 8.
The case was designed as a ties
with a view to taking it to the stat
supreme court for final determination
Cameron argued the act violated sew
eral sections of the state constitution
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-16
Senate Changes Mind
On independence Bill

Washington, Dec. 16.-tP)-The SEN
ate Friday reversed itself and reject
ed a proposal to free the Philippines
in eight years.
This upset Wednesdays vote OF 40
to 80 in favor Of an amendment oy
Senator Broussard dem. Lao. ana
paved the way for vote Of the
Hawes-cutting compromise to grant
independence in IA years instead OF
Is or 10 as originally provided.
Some senators had contended the
Wednesday vote was taken under q
misrepresentation, and that many OF
those answering the roll call did not
realize the amendment not only reduc.
ed the probation period but eliminated
a plebiscite provision and Island ex-
port taxes designed to help pay off the
Philippine bonded indebtedness.
Fridays vote against the Broussare
amendment was IS to 81.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-16
French Troubles Aggravated
Donfhs Mount as Winter Continues Its Reign
Nations Cash Crops
Cut Sharply in 1882
Sorry She Barred
Fugitive's Secret

Chicago, Dec. 16.-R-Two
women, once rivals for the al
lection of Robert Elliott Burns,
of II Am a Fugitive from Cham
Gang" fame, had expressed sor.
row Friday on his latest arrest
in Newark, N. j.
The one, Miss Emilia Pine. for
mer wife Of the man who was
twice a convict in a Georgia chain
gang and who just as often es-
capped, admitted she was sorry for
having revealed his identity IN
1929.
That was when Burns, then her
husband, transferred his inten-
lions to Miss Lillian Salo and
wanted Miss Pine to free him
that he might wed the younger
woman.
Instead, Burns said, she caused
his arrest and ultimate return to
the gang. Thursday night she
said she hoped he wouldn't be sent
back again. She said Burns
tricked her when they were mar
ried, as she charged him with
having wed another Chicago wo-
man four years before.
AS for Miss Salo she said she
certainly was sorry and hoped II
wouldn't go too hard on him this
time II he is forced to return tc
the chain gang which he de-
scribed wildly in a recent story
and motion picture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-16
Sharp Veteran Cuts
Proposed by Hines

washington, Dec. 16.-(R}-Prohtbi-
ton Of disability allowances to all vet
Grams not permanently disabled to .
degree Of so per cent was urged Friday
BY Frank T. Hines, veterans admins
traitor, with an estimate the govern.
ment would save Isl, $4,000 the first
year.
The recommendation, made to .
Joint congressional committee study"
Ing economies In veterans costs, start
ed q heated argument with Senator
Robinson (Rep. 1nd), an advocate o.
liberal treatment Of veterans, VINO
challenged the equity Of the proposal:
Hines said it would remove So0,ooo
persons from disability rolls.
The proposal followed Q recommen-
dalton that the retroactive period for
| the payment Of veterans awerds OF
increases be shortened by half.
Hines said the retroactive change
would save SIS O00. 600 annually. He
estimated 1t would affect l46IOOe
former service men.
Hines suggested another saving O
3,64o 900 . year BY transferring veter'
ans who enlisted after the armistic'
from compensation to . pension
status.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-16
Last Outpost Of Civilization in
Minnesota Woods Returns to Wids

stretches Of tail timber to gold
and fame.
Here was genuine frontier life
centering around q heterogenous
assortment Of humanity-French-
Canadian trappers Of the old Hud-
son Bay company, gawky axmen.
staggering teamsters who snapped
wicked whips over six-team log
cling rigs, professional gamblers,
petty crooks, bullying bartenders
and the other habitues that made
the place the mecca Of the back
woods folk.
Then the forests dwindIed;
Craigville withered and now tho
snow ON Main street, once aslow
with the Light Of kerosene lamps.
shining through frosted windows.
q traInpled under the feet OF
moose and deer. crossing from the
highlands back Of Craigville to
the swamp beyond.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-16
Cutting Offers New
CrOp Loan Measure

washington, Dec. 16.-P)NCrop
loans through 1888 from
balances of the fund now
being administered by the agriculture
department were called for Friday IN
a bin by Senator Cutting (Rep. N. M.
The measure would provide that al
Of the money made available to the
agriculture department from the re-
construction corporation and all
amounts received In repayment OF
loans made for 1882 should be allow
ed for making loans for crop proouc-
ton next year.
The loans would be made on the
same terms and conditions as now are
applicable except that preference
would be given farmers who suffered
crop failure this year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-16
M|DDLEWEST AND
EAST BEAR BRUNT
OF COLD ATTACK
Fires Add to Suffering Caused
BY Weather At Chicago
and Milwaukee
PACIFIC COAST WARNS UP
Navigation Hazardous on Great
Lakes; Phoenix, Ariz.,
Reports Snow

The icy grip Of winters advance at
tack held firmly In large section OF
the nation Friday, with the east and
the great plain states of the middle
west bearing the brunt Of the suffer-
ing 1t entailed.
Temperatures ranging all the way
from just above zero to IS below were
common throughout the middlewest
In Chicago, where four persons were
reported dead, squatters and other
homeless were hard hit. and emery
ency welfare workers were spurred on
to greater efforts to bring relief to the
jobless.
Fires added to the discomforts of
the elements. In Chicago IS unpaid
firemen were overcome by smoke
Thursday night in fighting fire In
a brick storehouse In the stockyards
district, while at Milwaukee II In
mates of q home for the aged were
driven by fire into the streets, where
the thermometer reading was five be.
low.
Ice blocks In the Great Lakes made
navigation hazardous. The fishing
tug, German. sank in the harbor at
Erie, Pa, Thursday night. after an
ice-breaking trip made to clear the
way for the return to safety Of ice
bound fishermen. The crew escaped
without injuries.
The oil-burning Steam Mascot hat
to put back to port at Sandusky. o.
after making futile attempt to pillow
through the Lake Erie ice with II
passengers bound for Put-In-Ba!
Island with a Christmas cargo. TIT
passengers were discharged near San
dusky.
Slight moderation in temperature
was promised for some sections OF tn
midwest, but in Chicago and Kansa
City they were sagging as they wer
throughout the east. Pennsylvania
reported unofficial figures Of 2 to 2
above, with three killed on coastin
accidents. New York had 20 above
but the movement was downward
Kentucky had its coolest weather y
four years with four above at Louis
Vile, while Indiana reported record
of three years standing had bee
broken.
In Ohio, where near-zero and belo
zero brought the coolest weather
the season, three persons were k1lle
in mishaps attributed to the col
snaps.
The Pacific coast states, howeve
were getting relief with moderatir
temperatures, but In the southwe
the residents still were shiverin
Phoenix, Ariz.. had snow Thursds
for the first time in IS years. but
melted as rapidly as 1t fell.